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November

2 Photo - Retake am - everyone wishing retakesGifted Testing 8:05 am - 9:25 am Library

3 Gr. 7 - Weekly Band Practice at 7 amPhoto - Retake alternate JK/SK classGifted Testing 8:05 am - 9:25 am Library

12 Parents as Partners Conference

4 Interview Schedule - Due Back Gr 6 - St Donat Payment Due

11 Remembrance Day Assembly

14 Bookfair Starts in Library All Week Bullying Prevention Awareness Week

16 Report Cards and Interview Schedule Go Home

17 Gr 7 - Hep B ClinicGr 8 Girls - HPV ClinicDRPS Toy Drive Kick-Off

Interviews: 4 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm

18 PA Day - No SchoolInterviews: 8:30 am to 11:00 pmBookfair - Last Day

28 Pizza Day

Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.Please visit us on the web at http://juliepayette.ddsbschools.ca/

Telephone: 905.668.2225 Fax: 905.668.7555Please visit us on the web at http://juliepayette.ddsbschools.ca/

Telephone: 905.668.2225 Fax: 905.668.7555

Rêver. Viser. Devenir. ~ Dream. Aspire. Become.Rêver. Viser. Devenir. ~ Dream. Aspire. Become.

Dates to Remember...

S.C.C. Meeting - Nov 24 - 6:30 pm

Principal’s Message...Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. de VillersVice-Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. RousellAdministrative Assistants . . . . . . . . . M. Symons

Superintendent of Whitby/Safe Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. BowyerAdministrative Office . . . . . . . . . . . . A. TaylorWhitby Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K. Zeppieri

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Copithorne

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Winters

Julie Payette P.S. November 2011

The rain and cold wind have arrived and we all knowwhat this means….yes winter is just around thecorner!It is hard to believe that here we are already inNovember; our first term together is certainly quicklymovingforward.

We haveenjoyed a busy andsuccessfulpast monthwithmany exciting activities: Cross Country, Visit from theOshawa Generals Hockey Players, QSP Fundraiser,

Junior Soccer andIntermediate Boys & Girls' VolleyballTournaments, Oshawa Generals game, and to concludeourmonth…our very first WaxMuseum!

During the past few months, teachers have also beenbusycollecting informationabout their students,usingit to guide instruction to meet the needs of theirstudents. The assessment and evaluation of student learning is an on-going process and we are nowpreparing to enter our first reporting period.November is a great time for students and parents toget a formal update as to “how things are going”. The

goal at this time of the year is to give parents andstudentsa snapshotof the“bigpicture”.

The progress reports will be sent out on Wednesday,Nov. 16 andwill be followed by a three-way conferenceon Nov. 17th (in the evening) and Friday, Nov. 18th(a.m.). No grades or letters will appear on the report.Three way conferencing will give you the opportunityto celebrate your child's learning and progress. It isalso the time for our students to set realistic goals andto develop plans with their teacher and parents tosupportthe achievementof these goals.

Please note that the request for interviews andexplanation regarding three way conferencing weresenthomelastweek.

We look forward tomeetingyou at thestudentprogressconferencesonNovember 17thand18th.

M.deVillers

November 11, 2011

Remembrance Day

RemembranceDay

Remembrance Day

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Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.

November 14 – 18, 2011WhatisBullying?

repeated,persistent, and aggressive behaviourintended to cause (or should be known to cause) fear and distress and/or harm

powerimbalance

The 4 Rs of Bullying PreventionRecognize

Refuse

Report

Restore

Bullying is typically a form of directed at an individual orindividuals that is toanother person's body, feelings, self-esteem, or reputation. Bullying occurs in a context where there is a realor perceived .

· Knowwhatbullying looks like, sounds likeandfeels like.· Understandthedifferencebetween bullyingand conflict.· If you don't like what you see happening, invite the victim to walk

away withyou.· Choosean upstanderaction.· Report facts toa trustingadult.· Know thedifference between“tattling”andreporting.· Chooseto makepositiveactions.· Bea partofthe solution.· Choosetobean upstander.

Bully Prevention Weekully Prevention WeekBully Prevention Week

DRPSFood andToyDriveEvery year, the Durham Region Police Service organizes a Food and Toy Drive to assist needy familiesin DurhamRegion. Last year'sversion of theannual campaign distributedfoodandtoystohundredsofneedyfamilies.

We are very excited to announce that the DRPS will be kicking off their2011 campaign at JuliePayettePublicSchool!

The event, hosted by Ken Shaw of CTV News, will take place on November 17. If you would like to help out, we will beacceptingunwrapped toys or food from now until the event. Please help make this year’s Food and ToyDrive the most successfulyet!!

Eco-Club

Parents... Are you lookingfor more information about theFrenchImmersionProgram?

The Eco-Club has been busy this fall educating staff and students about GOOS (Good On One Side) paper boxes, how tosort classroomrecyclables,and organizing Waste ReductionWeek. Ourgroup of grade 5-8students meets everyDay2atlunch.

We want ourschool andenvironment tobe eco-friendly. Pleaseremember topack a waste free lunchwhenever you can.Not only is this good for the environment, but these lunches are usually cheaper! Remember we are trying to be a

BoomerangSchool—whatever comesto school,goesbackhome.

Thankyou foryourhelp. –Breanna andChantel

The staff at Julie Payette P.S., in conjunction with the Whitby Chapter of Canadian Parents for French, will be offering aworkshop in the new year, designed to provide information to parents of students at Julie Payette. In an effort to best meet your needs, we will be looking to you for help in determining the workshop topic. Would you like to know moreabout the long-term benefits of French Immersion? Do you wonder about what resources are available to help yourchild with the program? We will be conducting an online survey to get feedback and ideas for topics in the very nearfuture. Look for the survey on our school website or plan on visiting the school's computer lab during the Novemberinterviewdates tocomplete thesurvey. We valueyour input!Stay tunedforthe workshop title anddate...



Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.KissandRide

MorningArrival

HELP!!! We still need parentvolunteers tohelp us with morningKiss andRide.Ifyou regularly driveyourchildren toschool, andarewillingto volunteer for 30minutes,once perweek,please contactMr. Rousell.

Thesafe arrival ofourstudents is a top priority for thestaff at Julie Payette. Between 7:50 and

8:05, the bus drop off, kiss and ride, and crosswalks, and playground are all supervised.However, at 8:05 teachers need to leave their assignments to greet their students, leaving theparkinglot andplaygroundunsupervised.

If you choose to drive your children to school, please have them here before 8:05 so that theyaresafeastheyentertheschool,andsothattheyareontimeforclass.

LateArrival

DressingfortheWeather

label yourchild's clothing

Eco-School“EcoSchool”

Being on time is so important for academic success! Learn to improve your reputation and your chances for academicsuccess withthesetips for beingrighton time--allthe time!

1. Rethink the meaning of "on time." People who are always on time are really people who arrive early every day--and acknowledge that things can go wrong to set them back several minutes. When things do "go wrong" these

studentsstillarriveontime!2. Understand the importance of being on time. Students who are always on time are the people who earn the best grades,winscholarships, andget intogreatcolleges. In theworking world, thepeople who are alwaysontime arethepeoplewhogetpromotions.

3. Get enough sleep. If you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, then make a serious effort to get to bedearlier. Sufficient sleep is essential for maximum brain function anyway, so you really don't want to ignore thisaspectofyour scholastic habits.

4. Give yourself a realistic amount of time to dress and groom. You can do this with a simple exercise: Get up earlyone morning and time yourself (moving at a normal pace) to see how long it takes you to get ready. You may besurprised at the time it takes, especially if you find you have been trying to squeeze forty minutes worth of grooming intofifteen minuteseach morning.

5. Knowexactly whenyou need tobe atyourdestination andsubtract tenor fifteenminutes toestablish yourarrival

time.Thiswillgiveyoutimetogototherestroomorchatwithfriends.6. Set your clocks forward by ten minutes. This is a dirty little psychological trick that many people play onthemselves.Thefunny thing is, it reallyworks!

Winterwill soon beupon us.Wearealready experiencingcool mornings.We remind allparents tosendextra clothing as the winter winds will be picking up shortly and recesses can be very long whenchildren are not dressed appropriately. We also recommend that parents/guardians send extraclothing for children of the younger grades for those days when it is really wet and slushy. Playtimeoutside is important for the children and appropriate dress helps to make it a more enjoyable andhealthyexperience.

Pleasemakesureto ,especiallycoats,sweaters,hats,mitts/glovesasthesearetypicallytheitems that end up in our lost and found box. Our lost and found bins have been growing at a steady pace since thebeginningof theschool yearandwe are encouragingparentsto dropbyandlookatwhathasbeen left behind. We havelotsoftreasuresthatneedtoreturntoagoodhome!

We are trying our best to live as an and are, therefore, doing what we can to reduce the amount of paperand waste that we produce in the school. We are asking our students to continue to participate in our boomeranglunches and also we encourage parents to read our monthly newsletters on line. Your child's agenda will have a notewhen a newsletter has been posted, please regularly check our website. We have added some links and arecontinuouslyworking onimprovingthecontent.

Unclaimed items will be sent to a local charity after Nov. 18th.

KISS and RIDEKISS and RIDE !!




CongratulationstoStormStevenson,Our VolunteerofDistinctionAward Winner

StormStevenson

Merciet félicitationsStorm!

AndabigMERCItoallofourparentvolunteers

HeadLice

EarlyDismissalFriday, December 23rd ONE HOUR EARLY at 1:35 p.m.

Healthy Snacks forRecess/Lunch

LestWe Forget

AurevoirMmeLaszlo!

Parent volunteers are a valuable part of the school community and every year we have an opportunity torecognize one for exceptional commitment to assisting the school. On Thursday, October 20th

received her Volunteer of Distinction Award at a special ceremony held at Sinclair SecondarySchool. Storm was a vital member of F. M. Heard's volunteer group, always offering her support to staff andstudents. Storm is now a valued member of the Julie Payette support team and we are very thankful of her

assistancewithourmorningKissandRideprogram.

On behalf of the staff and community, a special thank you goes out to all of the parents whoalready have given up so much of their time and effort to organize and support events at ourschoolsuch as ….theQSPmagazine campaign,pizza days (including pizza count days), classroomvolunteers, and parent drivers. Merci!

Please make a thorough check of your child's head on a weekly basis to check for Head Lice.Watchfor itching behind the ears or in the nape of the neck. If you detectHeadLice,pleasecall

theschool.

On , students will be dismissed Bussed studentswill be pickedup bytheir respectivebusesonehour earlier. Pleasemake arrangementsfor yourchildren.

With an increasing awareness of healthy snacks in elementary schools, we recommend that students bringnon-sugar snacks for recess and lunch. Some suggestions for healthy snacks: yogourt cup or tube, cheesestring, wholegraincrackers, milk pudding cup, fruitorvegetable slicesand rice crackers.

November also marks a time of remembrance. Students who take part in Brownies,Guides, Sparks, Cubs, Scouts, Beavers and Cadets are invited to wear their uniform toschool that day. Their uniforms are symbolic of citizenship and service to others andare therefore most appropriate for the occasion. Poppies will be distributed to allstudents. Our students will commemorate the sacrifice of our soldiers in an assemblyonNovember11th.

Two Julie Payettestudents will also present a wreath at theWhitby Cenotaph on behalf ofourschoolcommunity.

Earlier this month, we had to say goodbye to Mme Laszlo, one of our primary release teachers. Mme Laszloaccepted a full time position as a primary teacher at Captain Michael VandenBos P.S. We were sorry toseeherleave but know that she has the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to support the students at CMV. We wishherwellandwehopethatwewillwelcomeherbacktoJPonedaysoon!

MeMe

M e r c i

Au Revoir Mme Laszlo !u Revoir Mme Laszlo ! Au Revoir Mme Laszlo !


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Julie Payette P.S. November 2011

PARENTS AS PARTNERSCONFERENCE - 20th Anniversary

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

featuringCraig Kielburger, Co-founder of

"Free the Children"

Topic:"Raising Children Who Care -

The World Needs Your Kid”

Please visit the DDSB websitefor a link on additional information

and a presentation.

November1-AllSaintsDay

November5-Hajj(Islam)

November7–EidalAdha(Islam)*

November 11- RemembranceDay(Canadian)

November 12- Birthof Baha'u'llah(Bahá'í)

November16-LouisRielDay

November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of ViolenceagainstWomen (UN)

(RomanCatholicandAnglican)Since very early times, Catholics have had a practice of observing the anniversary of the death of a martyr for thefaith. As the numberof these martyrs grew, there was a fearthat some martyrs would be missed, and/or that some

would be honoured more than others. For this reason, theCatholicChurch instituted AllSaints day.

On this day, Muslims on Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) attend aservice on the hillside and plains near Mount Arafat. Hajjconcludes with Eid al Adha when those not traveling toMeccatakepart.

Muslims celebrate this festival in remembrance of Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice of his son Ishmael to God.On Eid –al –Adha Muslims sacrifice domestic animals, like

sheep, and cows. This sacrifice of animals is made byMuslims to pay a tribute to Prophet Abraham, as he wasready to sacrifice his son, however, God gave him a Sheep tosacrifice instead.For more information: www.theeid.com

World War 1 came to an end at 11 o'clock on November 11,1918 and special services have been held on this day eversince the firstone in 1918. Thisday was knownas ArmisticeDay for many years. In 1931 the Canadian Parliament changed the nameto RemembranceDayand November11this now a time to remember those who served Canada in past wars andalsothose whocontinue toprovidemilitaryservicetoCanada today.

While Oct. 20th is recognized by Bahá'í's as the birth of thefounderof the religion, Siyyid 'Ali Muhammad, on November12 the birth of Mirza Husayn ' Ali (Baha'u'llah) is alsorecognized. Baha'u'llah was known as the Great DivineTeacher and appeared soon after Bab. He was interested inimproving the lives of the entire human population. He

encouraged education for everyone and equality for thesexes. He told his followers to reach out to followers of allreligions in spirit and friendship. This is a day of great celebrationforBahai'saroundthe world.For more information: www. bahá'í.org

This day commemorates the life of Louis Riel, a Canadianpolitician, Métis leader, and a founder of the province of Manitoba. He envisioned a world that embraces all cultures.Riel was the leaderof two resistance movements against theCanadian government in an attempt to ensure Métisrightsthe Red River rebellion and the North-West rebellion.

Riel was ultimately executed for advocatingfor the rights of his people. However, in recent years, there has been morewidespread appreciationofhis cause andhiscontributiontoCanada.

OnDec. 17,1999 theGeneral Assemblyof theUnited Nationsdesignated November 25th as the International Day for theEliminationofViolenceagainstWomen. Thedatecamefromthe date of the assassination in 1961 of three of four Mirabalsisters on orders from the dictator, Rafael Trujillo, of theDominican Republic. The Mirabel sisters were politicalactivists.

Dates of SignificanceDates of Significance

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