September School Hours After consulting with parents, staff and the Peel Board of Education, please be advised that our school hours for 2017-2018 will be changing. In September, our school hours will be from 8:40 am to 3:00 pm. Staff will be on duty for morning supervision at 8:25 am and on afternoon supervision until 3:15 pm. Also, please be advised that next year, our school will no longer have one hour for lunch. Instead, we will have TWO NUTRITION BREAKS that are EACH FORTY MINUTES LONG. The first nutrition break will be from 10:20 am to 11 am and the second will be from 12:20 pm to 1 pm. During each nutrition break, students will have twenty minutes for eating inside and twenty minutes for outdoor play. For the sake of consistency, if you plan to sign out your child to go home for lunch, do this only during the second nutrition break. Please feel free to contact the school if you have questions.

It's time to register children born in 2013 for kindergarten

We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2013, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2017. You can register your child at any time during regular school hours at the school office. Please remember to bring the necessary documents. Call the school and talk to one of our office managers if you have any questions.

Web Site: http://schools.peelschools.org/1438

100 Dewside Drive Brampton, Ontario

L6R 3B6 Phone: 905-791-5081

Wendy Peyer

Principal

Ryan Farrell Vice Principal

Pat Noble Superintendent of Education

905-451-2862

Harkirat Singh Trustee

647-209-8000

SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT

The school Code of Conduct is based on five expectations or "Community Rules" designed to support a safe, inclusive and nurturing climate for learning and working at Springdale.

Our Community Rules 1. We care about the feelings

of others. 2. We are respectful and polite

to everyone. 3. We try our best every day. 4. We are responsible for what

we say and do. 5. We use our hands for

helping, not hurting.

SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOURS 2017-2018

Supervision Start Time: 8:25 am School Start Time: 8:40 am School End Time: 3:00 pm Supervision End Time: 3:15 pm Nutrition Break #1: 10:20 am - 11:00 am Nutrition Break #2: 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm

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The Springdale STAR Framework is designed to promote the development of student: Self -Confidence, Teamwork skills, Achievement and Responsibility. Recognition certificates will be awarded to students at our monthly assemblies for demonstrating these attributes and their names will be published in the monthly school newsletter.

STAR Students demonstrate:

Self-Confidence

Teamwork

Achievement

Responsibility

We are caring, cooperative, honest, inclusive, respectful and responsible.

The following students were presented with a STAR certificate to recognize the various ways in which they demonstrated Self-Confidence, Teamwork, Achievement and Responsibility throughout our learning community during the month of May.

Kindergarten Jap-Partap B., Aaryan V., Aahaan P., Manraj K., Gurneet M., Dilnoor T., Himmat S., Adriana G., Jaiveer M., Sukhrahj H., Armaan S., Gursanjh G., Sukhmanjot A., CJ A., Liv G., Gayatri G., Mahima P., Sharan B., Aria H., Anikha S., Gursidak C., Harleen S., Zaine B., Noah M., Japnoor K., Rohan K., Navreet A., Aryan L. Grade 1 Tejas B., Khushi P., Yatra P., Jasmine K., Avneet J., Jaskaran L., Nimrat G., Kanvar K. Grade 2 Aveer D., Harleen H., Anjali S., Aleena M., Kirat R., Angel P., Jalean M., Jiya M., HarmanB., Sukhvir V. Grade 3 Jaskirat S., Karan R., Chloe S., Khushi B., Parth S., Ranjodh S., Arshiya B., Risham D., Dawoud O., Rajmeet S., Ishmeet R. Grade 4 Meriella A., Aayan P., Gurpreet S., Japleen B., Kanwar G., Rahul K., Esha B., Tajveer S., Jaskaran S. Grade 5 Simran M., Punji Prem S., Shaylan F., Sahil P., Ravneet K., Amberjeet S., Roshon C., Arshdeep G., Shadai B., Harman C.

DATES TO REMEMBER

JUNE June 5-9 Canada 150 Week June 5 Grade 3 Trip to Crawford Lake June 6 School-Wide group photo June 8 Grade 5 Walking Trip to Lougheed

for Orientation June 12 PD Day – No School June 14 Grade 5 Parent Information Evening

at Lougheed from 6-7pm June 15 & 16 Grade 5’s to Louise Arbor Board

Game Day June 20 Park Day June 21 Grade 5 trip to Bowlorama June 28 Report Cards go home Grade 5 Grad June 29 Last day of school!

Lunch Tables

Starting in September, you will leave your child’s lunch on tables located in the school’s lobby. Your child will pick up his/her lunch at the second nutrition break. To foster student independence, we ask that you do not stay in the lobby waiting for your child to get his/her lunch. Additionally, a large number of parents gathering in the foyer creates a safety concern.

End of the Day Pick Up We have become aware that, at the end of the day, the doors are getting very crowded with parents picking up their child to bring them home. This has created a safety concern since some children have had difficulty in finding their parents to bring them home. Please leave enough room to make sure the door can open fully when picking up your child to make sure that the children end of the day

Register Now for Cash Online!! Starting in September, Springdale will offer School Cash Online as its preferred method of payment for all school fees. School Cash Online is a safe and secure form of online payment from your computer or smartphone using eCheck, Visa or Mastercard. In order to make an online payment, you must register by visiting https://peelschools.schoolcashonline.com and clicking the School Cash Online button on the right side of the page. More information can be found on the back of this letter. By registering, you’ll have the ability to:

Keep track of your children’s school item and activity fees

Check account history

Print or view receipts

Make donations to school fundraisers online and instantly receive a tax receipt

Pay for school fees with the click of a button

How to Register Step 1: Register Go to https://peelschools.schoolcashonline.com and select the “Get Started Today” option. Complete each of the three Registration Steps **For security reasons, your password requires 8 characters, one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and a number. Step 2: Confirmation Email A registration confirmation email will be forwarded to you. Click on the link provided inside the email to confirm your email and School Cash Online account. The confirmation link will open the School Cash Online site prompting you to sign into your account. Use your email address and password just created with your account. Step 3: Find Student This step will connect your children to your account.

a) Enter the School Board name b) Enter the school name c) Enter your child’s name and birth date d) Select Continue e) On the next page, confirm that you are related to the child, check in the Agree box and select

Continue f) Your child has been added to your account

Note: You may be required to enter your child’s student number. Step 4: View Items or Add Another Student If you have more children, select “Add Another Student” and repeat the steps above. 8 children can be added to one parent account. If you do not wish to add additional children, select “View Items For Students” option. A listing of available items for purchase will be displayed.

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Library News

Thank you to all the parents, students and teachers who purchased items at the May book fair. It was a great success, we raised $1400 for new library resources!!

Please note that all library books are due back by Friday June 9th. Student library accounts retain information on an ongoing basis, including over summer and when children move between Peel schools. It helps everything happen more smoothly at the start of a new school year if account issues are resolved in June. Thanks for your cooperation.

The 2017 TD Summer Reading Club returns June 5th and we’re hoping to tell as many students in Brampton as possible about this amazing (and completely FREE!) program.

During summer break, encourage your child to read every day. The Brampton Library is getting geared up for another summer of events, awesome prizes and of course, reading!

Let them observe YOU reading for your own purpose of enjoyment and information seeking. Read together as a family. Visit the public library or even visit to our schools digital book site at: my.abdodigital.com, there are 1000 more new books to read.

Username: springebooks Password: springlibrary

Happy Reading!!!

Mrs. Wakileh

Springdale Traffic There has been a growing concern with the traffic coming in and out of the parking lot. Please remember the following rules:

a) No parking on the interlocking brick or sidewalk pavement b) Don’t move the pylons. Parking lot is closed until 3:15, pylons will be moved at that time c) Turn right out of the exit d) Please don’t use the exit as an entry.

Thank you for continuing to keep our students and community safe.

Peel board recognizes Crossing Guard Appreciation Day on June 13 The Peel board will recognize the contribution of school crossing guards on Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, June 13. The board encourages students, parents and staff to take a moment to thank the neighbourhood crossing guards who help to ensure a safe journey to and from school for thousands of students every day.

Religious accommodation available to all faiths, reflects board commitment to inclusion

All Ontario school boards are legally required to offer religious accommodation (as per the Ontario Human Rights Code) and have a religious accommodation procedure in place (as per the Ministry of Education’s 2009 Provincial Equity and Inclusive Education strategy). While the Peel District School Board has been providing religious accommodation to its students and staff for over 15 years, the board has revised its formal Religious Accommodation Operating Procedure, which has been in place since 2012. The Peel board recognizes and values the religious diversity within its community and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and equitable environment for all, free from all forms of discriminatory or harassing behaviour, including those based on religion. Who can make a religious accommodation request? Parents of Peel students or staff of any faith background can make a religious accommodation request. How can a student or staff member make a religious accommodation request? Parents of Peel students or staff should contact their school principal or site supervisor in early September (or as early in the school year as possible) to submit a religious accommodation request. What religious accommodation can be requested? For many students and staff in Peel schools, there are a number of areas where the practice of their religion that may result in a request for accommodation:

•observation of major holy days, ceremonies, commemorations, and celebrations

• school opening and closing exercises • prayer and rituals • dietary requirements • fasting

• religious attire • modesty requirements • religious leave • participation in daily activities and curriculum

For more information on religious accommodation, visit our website at www.peelschools.org/aboutus/equity.

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Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes Do you know an adult that is interested in improving their English language skills for work, study or daily life?

Through the Continuing & Adult Education department, the Peel District School Board offers a wide variety of English language classes that help parents experience success in Canadian English in both listening/speaking and reading/writing. Courses are designed for a range of basic, intermediate and advanced English (Levels 1 to 7) as well as the more experienced learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam.

Classes are ongoing - Register anytime.

All learners that complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board.

Classes operate from six locations in Brampton and Mississauga with three specially designed adult centres at:

Bramalea - Adult Education Centre - 25 Kings Cross Road, Unit 3

Brampton - Adult Education Centre - #300 - 7700 Hurontario Street

Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 100 Elm Drive West, Room 117 To learn more or to register, call 905-270-6000 Also visit www.peelschools.org/adulteducation or follow us on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL

Three steps to quality summer child care for your child

If you have a school-age child, finding summer child care can be a real challenge. But you can follow these three simple steps to help you choose a program that’s best for your family. It will mean a summer full of fun and learning for your child—and peace of mind for you. Step 1 Call Child Care Info Peel 905-890-9432 or 1-888-836-5550 Child care experts provide specific information about summer camps and other child care providers in your neighbourhood. They can answer your questions and give you information to help you choose the program that’s right for your family. It’s a good idea to call the info line early to give yourself enough time to investigate potential programs and make your decision before the program fills up. Step 2 Schedule an appointment to meet with the program director or to speak over the phone, so that you can get more information about the program. If possible, visit the program or the facility in which it will be held. The more information you have, the better you will be able to decide if this program is a good "fit" for your child and your family. Step 3 When you are checking out summer programs, don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions—it’s the best way to make sure you have all the information you need. In general, you will want to ask questions about the program, staff, health and safety practices, food provided, and costs. For more information, call Child Care Info Peel or visit www.cdrcp.com/ccip.html.

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The safety of our students is our top priority Throughout the school year, incidents in our school communities happen. Our staff take precautions to emphasize street-proofing skills with your child. However, we feel that it is important that you take an opportunity to review safety procedures with your child. Peel Police have provided the following safety guidelines if your child encounters a stranger:

Tell your children to never go anywhere with a stranger, not to talk to strangers and never take anything from them. You also have to teach them what a "safe stranger" is in case they need help. A safe stranger includes a police officer, a cashier, a fire fighter, etc.

Remind your child to never walk alone—always walk with a group.

Develop a "what if" game for the kids to get them thinking of how they would respond if they felt threatened or afraid.

Know who your children play with and where they go. This includes keeping a list of their friend's addresses and phone numbers.

Remind your children not to take short cuts through parks, ravines, or other secluded areas.

Your child's body is private. Tell your child that no one may touch the area their bathing suit covers. If someone does or tries to touch them, they should advise you immediately.

Teach your children to talk to you immediately when someone does anything that makes them feel strange or uncomfortable. Listen when your children are trying to tell you about something that bothers them and provide them with support and understanding.

Tips for riding the bus:

Take a seat as quickly as possible, put belongings under the seat and stay seated.

Never stick anything out of the window, including part of your body.

Refrain from eating on the bus. If a choking incident occurs, the driver may not be able to help immediately.

Wait until the school bus stops before standing up to exit the vehicle.

Tips for exiting the bus:

When getting off the bus, take two large steps away from bus. If you have to walk in front of the bus, do so at least three metres (10 giant steps) away from the bus.

The driver must be able to see students exiting the bus and will give a signal when it is safe to cross. If more than one student is crossing in front of the bus at the same time, they should cross in single file.

Children must never reach for something that is under the bus without the driver’s permission. Let the driver know that something is under the bus or wait until the bus moves out of the way.

Tips for walking to school:

Help your child establish a safe, direct route to school. Avoid potential safety hazards such as train tracks, busy intersections, and reinforce what safety precautions to follow.

Stay on sidewalks whenever possible. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road and walk facing traffic.

Cross streets at intersections and at crosswalks and learn to look to the left, the right, and the left again before proceeding.

Wait until traffic comes to a stop before crossing. Make sure drivers see you before you cross. Don't assume the driver will stop for you.

On the road again—how to keep your cyclist safe

Here are some tips you can review with your child to ensure bike season gets off to a great start: The right fit

children should be able to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground a bike that is too big or too small can be a safety hazard the helmet should fit—if it's too loose, it could fall off, if it's too tight, it's uncomfortable

Get noticed

a young child's bike should be equipped with a bell and reflector older riders should have a light and/or reflectors

Follow the rules

no riding on busy streets no riding at night stop for all STOP signs

Actions that cause injuries

driveway ride out—not stopping and looking both ways before entering the street running the stop sign turning without warning cycling in the dark following the leader—one child goes through a stop sign or misses a parked car but the second cyclist

doesn't

Preparing for the summer sun Excessive exposure to the sun can lead to health concerns such as sunburn and skin cancer. As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, it is necessary to apply sunscreen to protect ourselves from too much sun damage and burns. In summer, we are exposed to higher levels of ultraviolet (UV) rays. This exposure is a risk factor for developing skin cancer and cataracts later in life. The UV index is the measure commonly used in Canada to assess the strength of the sun’s UV rays risk on a given day. What is the UV Index? The index scale ranges from 0 to 10. The higher the value, the more intense ultraviolet rays. The UV index is calculated daily by Environment Canada using ozone and weather information. It can vary from day to day with changes in the ozone layer – the thinner the ozone layer, the higher the index reading.

How to protect your family from the sun?

Wear a hat (preferably with a broad brim), sunglasses and protective clothing on sunny days. Use sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or greater whenever you're outdoors. Encourage your children to play in shady areas if they are outside for a long period of time. Remember that sunburn can occur even on a cloudy day, as up to 80 per cent of UV rays can penetrate

light clouds, and 40 per cent of UV rays can bounce back from sand, water or concrete.

Summer activities that boost learning Kindergarten to grade 4 Sorting and stacking – Teach classification skills with dinnerware. Ask your child to match and stack dishes of similar sizes and shapes. Also have your child sort flatware – forks with forks, spoons with spoons. This is like recognizing the shapes of letters and numbers. Comic strip writing – Use comic strips to help with writing. Cut the segments of a comic strip apart and ask your child to arrange them in order. Then ask your child to fill in the words of the characters (orally or in writing). Float and sink – Encourage hypothesizing (guessing). Use several objects – soap, a dry sock, a bottle of shampoo, a wet sponge, an empty bottle. Ask your child which objects will float when dropped into water in a sink or bathtub. Then drop the objects in the water, one by one, to see what happens. Grades 5 to 8 Follow the news – As a family, choose an important news event to follow for a day or two. Ask each person to find as much information on the topic as possible – read newspapers, look at online news webpages, listen to the radio and watch TV news. Then talk about what everyone learned. Pro and con: what do you think? – Make a family game of discussing a special issue. For example, "Teenagers should be allowed to vote," or "There should never be any homework." Ask your children to think of all the reasons they can to support their views. Then ask them to think of reasons opposing their views. Which views are most convincing? For variety, assign family members to teams and have them prepare their arguments pro and con. Stretch, run, walk – Ask your child to do at least one kind of exercise every day. For example, run or walk briskly for 10 minutes. Walk, when possible, instead of driving, for any distance less than a mile. Have your child make a week-long exercise plan. Try to think of a modest reward for sticking to the plan and exercise with your child. Let your voice be heard – Promote good citizenship. Help your child write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper about an issue affecting children – for example, suggest that a bike path be built near the school or that a city event be planned for youngsters. Children are citizens, and their ideas are worth hearing.

IDLE-FREE Zone Our school is working to protect the health of our students and the health of our environment. We ask you to show your support by turning off your engine while dropping off or waiting to pick up your child at school. The emissions that come from our tailpipes harm all of us, especially children who breathe more and at a faster rate than adults. By turning off your car, our students, teachers and parents won't breathe in unhealthy fumes as they enter school. Air pollution also poses particular risks for our children with asthma. So, if you're going to be sitting still for more than 60 seconds, remember to turn your car's engine off. You'll not only improve our air, you'll also save money in fuel and vehicle wear and tear costs—then we can all breathe easier.

We Welcome the World Centres The Peel District School Board’s We Welcome the World Centres located in Brampton, Malton and Mississauga, are the first point of contact for all newcomer families to become familiar with the educational system in Peel. The centres are open all year—including the summer months— from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, the We Welcome the World Centres provide newcomers with a host of services including: reception, orientation, interpretation and referrals.

At each centre, parents/guardians and students will discover:

• computer portals— providing information on Peel resources • settlement service information • translation of materials to support the reception and assessment process • age and grade appropriate educational and related program resources • information about various community supports

For more information about the We Welcome the World Centre and the services they provide, call 905-366-8791.

ParentConnect is coming to YOUR school this fall!

The Peel District School Board is excited to announce that ParentConnect, our new parent portal, is launching this fall at your student’s school. ParentConnect is a safe and secure application that provides access to electronic services for your Peel student(s). From alerts to busing, absence reporting to earned credit history, ParentConnect offers easy and convenient self-service access to important K-12 student information. Best of all, ParentConnect is mobile friendly so you have access when you’re on-the-go. Registration is easy. With the Student ID Number and a ParentConnect token passcode, you can access information about all of your children from one website, virtually any time! Watch for your unique ParentConnect token passcode via email, then go online and register. Want to learn more? Visit YouTube.com and search ‘Welcome to ParentConnect.’

Celebrating Faith and Culture June 2017

DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE June Miso'o and Strawberry Moon Aboriginal Spirituality June Aboriginal History Month Aboriginal Spirituality Eve of May 30 to June 1

Shavuot Judaism

June 4 to 22 the month of Núr Bahá'í June 4 Pentecost Christianity June 9 Poson Buddhism June 11 All Saints Day Christianity (J) June 12 to 16 Aboriginal Week Aboriginal Spirituality June 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sikhism June 21 National Aboriginal Day Aboriginal Spirituality June 20 to 21 Lailat ul-Qadr Islam June 21 Litha Wicca June 23 to July 11 the month of Rahmat Bahá'í June 23 Jamatul Widha Islam June 24 St. Jean Baptiste Day Christianity and Canada June 25 Eid ul-Fitr Islam June 27 Multiculturalism Day Canada June 29 to July 3 Ghambar Maidyoshem Zoroastrianism

July 2017

DATE

CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE

July Xmaay and Rasberry Moon Aboriginal Spirituality July 1 Canada Day Canada June 29 to July 3 Ghambar Maidyoshem Zoroastrianism July 7-9 Jalsa Salana Islam July 8 or 9 Guru Purnima Hinduism and Jainism July 9 Martyrdom of the Bab Bahá'í July 9 Asalha Puja Day Buddhism July 9 Vassana Buddhism July 11 Imamat Day Islam July 12 to 30 the month of Kalimát Bahá'í July 18 Navroze Zoroastrianism

July 23 Khordad Saal Zoroastrianism July 30 Oh-harai-taisai Shinto July 31 to August 18 the month of Kamál Bahá'í Sunset of July 31 to August 1

Tishah B’Av Judaism

August 2017

DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE August Wiihoon and Thimbleberry Moon Aboriginal Spirituality Sunset of July 31 to August 1

Tishah B’Av Judaism

August 1 to August 18 The month of Kamál Bahá'í August 1 or 2 Lammas Wicca August 5 Farvardegan Zoroastrianism August 6 and 19 Transfiguration Christianity August 7 Civic Holiday Canada August 7 Raksha Bandhan Hinduism August 10 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva's

Enlightenment Buddhism

August 14 or 15 Sri Krishna Janmashtami Hinduism August 17 or 18 Navroze Zoroastrianism August 19 to September 7 The month of Asmá' Bahá'í August 19 to 26 Paryushan Parva Jainism August 22 Khordad Saal Zoroastrianism August 24 or 25 Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayak Chauth Hinduism August 26 Samvatsari Jainism August 26 Daslakshan Parva Jainism August 31 Waqfatu' Arafat Islam

Rumina Sandha is our Settlement Counsellor at Springdale Public School. She provides free services to parents

and grandparents. She helps newcomer families adapt and integrate into the Canadian Education system,

culture and society. She also speaks Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu. If you need any information in related to

Employment, immigration, school, volunteering, social assistance, second career, or community programs

please contact her by phone (647) 302-5418 or via email at Rumina.sandha@bmccentre.org. She is at this

school on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00am-3:30pm. She will be continuing the Chat N Chai this year

again. The next get together will be advised in a separate flyer. Please join us for treat, tea, and informative

discussion on various topics. We look forward to seeing you there.

mailto:Rumina.sandha@bmccentre.org