CLARK CONNECTIONS

December 2016

Looking Ahead

Dec. 1—School Council Meeting 9am, All parents welcome!

Healthy schools committee meeting 8:25 am

Dec. 2—Bramalea Grade 5 intramural

Dec. 7—Grd. 2 Field Trip

Kindergarten Character Traits Assembly 9am

Pizza Day!!!!! Yummy yummy!!

Dec. 11—Brampton Beast Game @ 2pm

Dec. 15—Jr. Musical—Celebrate You and Me!! 11:45 a.m. &

6:30 p.m. See you there!!!!

Dec. 16—Watershed on wheels presentation visit Grd. 1’s

Dec. 19—Grd. 4/5 Field Trip

Dec. 21—Grd. 4/5 Field Trip

Pizza Day!!!!! Yummy yummy!!

Dec. 23—Primary Assembly 9am Grades 1 & 2

Junior Assembly 11:40 am Grades 3-5

Red & Green Day—-celebrate the joy of the season

Dec. 24-Jan. 8 Inclusive —Winter Break—SCHOOL CLOSED

Jan. 9—First day of school in 2017!!! Welcome Back!

Dear Clark families,

This past month we hosted a very touching Remembrance Day memorial assembly. Once again, Cpt. Scott Moody, a Canadian Armed Forces Reservist

and principal of Williams Parkway PS attended in support of this important assembly. Thank you to the many parents who joined us and to the staff and students who organized such a memorable and thoughtful event for our school community.

On the last day of November, we hosted our first Family Math Night. It was a huge success with over 120 families in attendance! During the evening,

parents along with their children learned different ways to see math in everyday life. For example, we used grocery store flyers as a way to compare and

order prices, find the best deals, and apply critical-thinking skills. We also used dice and playing cards to explore different math games. If you missed

it, do not worry, we hope to hold another Family Math Night in the spring. Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, our Numeracy Committee

has created a webpage with ideas, links, game demonstrations, and weekly questions for prizes. Check out: https://clarknumeracy.blogspot.ca for more

information. A big thank you goes out to the many Clark staff, led by Ms. Pettibone, who organized the event.

December will continue to be a busy time at Clark:

Our Junior classes have been preparing for the “Celebrate you and me” musical with the evening performance happening on Thursday December

15th. A big thank you to Ms. Pekar and the many Clark staff for helping to organize this showcase of Clark talent. We hope you can join us.

Remember we will be collecting non-perishable food items which will be donated to the Food Bank on December 23rd.

If you haven’t already, please plan to join us on December 11th at the Brampton Beast hockey game. Tickets have been donated to the school, so

they are free of charge, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact the office if you are interested.

Our Grade 4 and 5 students have been and will continue to use our new Skate Library. Thank you to Canadian Tire JumpStart who donated 100

pairs of skates, helmets, and knapsacks to the Clark Blvd PS community. They have also paid for bussing to and from the arena, and instructors to

support students who are learning to skate. Congratulations and thank you to Mr. Sebastian for getting this, ‘first of its kind’ initiative in Peel, start-

ed at Clark!

Our Lost and Found bin is nearly full with items. As we have in previous years, we will be displaying the Lost and Found items until Dec 16th. All re-

maining items will be donated to charity on December 19th, 2016. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the Lost and Found display to reunite with

lost belongings.

On behalf of the staff at Clark, we wish you a safe and happy holiday!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Falcao-Linton Mr. Sebastian

ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!

Clark Boulevard P.S.

Telephone 905-793-6060

Absence Reporting 1-855-209-6155

Superintendent of Schools—Nina Jaiswal

Trustee—Carrie Andrews T. 647-473-1858

http://schoolspeelschools.org/1408/

Pages/default.aspx

ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!

Parents please take a look at the items in the Lost and Found. On Friday December 16th any remaining items will be donated to charity.

The Knights Table helps by provid-

ing food and related assistance to the

citizens of the Peel Region who deal

with the daily issues of hunger, pov-

erty and homelessness.

Starting December 1st we

will be collecting non-

perishable food items up

until December 22nd All

items will be donated to the

Knights Table.

Let's come together, in this

season of giving, and show

others in our community

just how much we care!

SCHOOL HOURS

8:25 a.m.—Supervision begins outside

8:35-8:40 a.m.—Entry and Opening Exer-

cises

11:00-11:40 a.m.—1st Nutrition Break/

Recess

1:00—1:40 p.m. –2nd Nutrition Break/

Recess

3:00 p.m.-School Ends

Music Notes November

“It’s coming!”

“What’s coming?”

“The Esteem Machine!”

“ What’s that?”

I’m not sure... but it says here on this poster that it will

be at Clark Blvd P.S. on Thursday December 15 at 6:30 p.m.”

So parents, come join the Grade 3, 4 and 5 students as they sing their way to Self- Esteem and Cele-

brate You and Me!

There will be two performances, on December 15, and an evening performance at 6:30 with two tick-

ets provided for each students family, and a late morning performance at 11:40 when we encourage

parents with young children and strollers to attend.

Grade 3 students are submitting ideas and models for the design of the Esteem machine, Grade 4 stu-

dents are submitting artwork for the programme cover (black and white) and Grade 5 students are sub-

mitting posters for the actual presentation, all due to room 11 on Thursday December 1st.

Thank you supporting your child’s development of Self-Esteem in themselves and in their school com-

munity.

See you there! Jane Pekar

Winter Concert… Our annual winter concert will take place on Thursday,

December 15, 2016 at 11:50 a.m. in the gym. Our grade

2 & 3 classes will be performing Celebrate You and Me.

Please feel free to join us on that day. We will also be

accepting non-perishable food donations for the Knight’s

Table food drive.

ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!

For Kindergarten Registration on Feb. 6, 7, 8 & 9 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 —just visit the school he/she will be attending to register. Registration will be held at our school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 6, 7, 8 & 9 and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 9.

Please see below for more information with regards to appointments.

What you will need to bring to registration Proof of child's age

Canadian birth certificate Canadian passport citizenship card/certificate Permanent Resident Card confirmation of permanent residence work permit refugee permit

Proof of address Ontario driver's license utility bill bank statement/client slip (directly from financial institution) credit card statement federal government forms (e.g. Social Insurance Number, Service Canada documents) purchase agreement

Proof of custody – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living arrangement Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated

Monday February 6: By appointment – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday February 7: By appointment –9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday February 8: By appointment—9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday February 9: Drop in 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m & 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please call our school office at 905-793-6060 starting Monday January 22, 2017 (between 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.) to make an appointment. If you have friends or neighbors’ with children eligible to attend kindergarten in 2017/2018 please share this information with

Trustee message for December school newsletters from Carrie Andrews It’s hard to believe that winter break is almost here! Time certainly flies and it’s hard to believe that we are already in the month of Decem-ber. As we wind down for the winter holidays, it’s important to reflect on how much has been accomplished so far in the 2016-17 school year. In my role as board trustee, I have had the pleasure of visiting schools and seeing how staff and students inspire hope. From fundraising for the Terry Fox Run, United Way Giving Day and Hurricane Matthew to coming together to share how we #ChooseAction, we all have the ability to unite for common cause and help others in need. I am proud to see how many students and staff working together to inspire success, confidence and hope, each and every day. This holiday season, I encourage you to lend a helping hand, whether it is a kind gesture, a simple hello or a random act of kindness. These small actions can make a huge impact on those around us. Thank you to students, staff and community members for your hard work during the first few months of school. Have a safe, fun-filled and relaxing winter break! Carrie Andrews

Help your family stay warm this winter

Canada Safety Council recommends the following tips for staying comfortable and preventing hypothermia when working or playing outdoors:

Wear a warm hat—most body heat is lost through the head. Children should keep an extra hat at school.

Wear layered clothing. Layers allow warm air to stay trapped around the body.

Protect your feet and hands. Wear loose waterproof boots. If the boots have liners, carry an extra pair to replace damp ones or take an

extra pair of socks. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Carry an extra pair of mittens to school, on outings, etc.

Prevent dehydration and exhaustion, which can lead to hypothermia. Drink plenty of fluids and pace yourself when doing vigorous activi-

ties.

Stay fit by exercising and eating well—people who are fit are less susceptible to hypothermia.

If you stay indoors, avoid moving from a hot environment to a cold one. Excessive sweating caused from an extreme change in tempera-

ture increases the risk of developing hypothermia.

Eat high-energy food such as nuts and raisins.

If you are travelling (on the road or in the wilderness) carry emergency supplies.

ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!

Bus cancellation & closing schools due to bad weather During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of inclement weather. Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and television stations listed below and will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools, www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.

VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 NEWSTALK1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS CTV BREAKFAST TELEVISION

One of the following messages will be announced (highlighted text only): Peel District School Board buses are cancelled. This means that schools remain open for students and staff, but buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require busing will also be cancelled. Permits, night school classes, child care and other activities in schools will operate as usual. All Peel District School Board schools and board offices are closed. This means that all schools and Board offices are closed to students and staff. All activities in schools and board offices are also cancelled, including child care, night school and permits. All evening programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed. All weekend programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.

Time for school - A parent’s guide to regular school attendance Elementary school is a wonderful time in the life of a child, a time of great strides in learning and in social and emotional development. Many things affect your child’s success, from the quality of his or her teachers, to the makeup of the class. One of the most important factors is your child’s regular and timely attendance. Getting to class on time, and avoiding absences, are critical if your child is to get the most out of school. It seems obvious. But the fact is that elementary students tend to miss and average of eight or more school days during the year. What can you as a parent do to help ensure your child’s proper attendance?

Is your child missing more? Why does attendance matter?

First, understand that getting to school–every day and on time–matters at every level, perhaps even more so in elementary school. That’s because important learning occurs daily, right from the start of class. And because you establish patterns early on. By being punctual and responsible, children are acquiring positive habits about school attendance. Some other things to consider: By being late, children miss important social time with their peers before school begins. Students who are late often feel embarrassed or self-conscious. Late arrivals can disrupt the routine of the classroom. A last-minute rush can be stressful for the child, and get her to school in the wrong frame of mind. Missing even five or 10 minutes of the day can make it harder for the student to understand the material being

taught. Frequent absenteeism leads to gaps in a child’s skills and knowledge base, cause the child to fall behind his

peers and hurt his self-esteem. Too many missed school days can increase isolation, as the child stands out from her classmates and misses

opportunities to develop socially. Absenteeism makes it tougher for the child to develop a good rapport with the teachers.

When Time is Ticking Few homes run like clockwork. The morning routine, especially, can be a mad scramble. But there are effective strategies for getting your little one up and out the door on time. Get your child to bed at a reasonable hour. Set realistic and consistent schedules and rules at home. Getting ready for school should be part of the child’s

overall routine, something that’s expected of him every day. The night before school, do whatever is necessary to shave time in the morning, such as setting out clothes,

packing lunch, and setting schoolbags at the door. Have a set morning routine that the child can easily follow, i.e washing hands and face, going to the bathroom,

dressing, making the bed, brushing teeth, and eating a healthy breakfast. Avoid any distractions that can slow the child down, like TV or games. If you’re running late regularly, set your alarm to get up earlier

ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!

Apply for French Immersion by Jan. 27, 2017

If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider French Immersion (FI). To find out more about the pro-gram, visit www.peelschools.org/French The application form for grade 1 FI for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will not be included in the random selection process and will be placed on the school’s waitlist. The FI school for our area is Dorset Drive P.S. The phone number is 905-793-5210. Enrolment cap and random selection process As there is a grade 1 FI enrolment cap in place, there are a limited number of spots available for students entering the program. The cap is set at 25 per cent of all Peel students enrolled in grade 1. Spots are not assigned on a first come, first served basis. A random selection process system is used to identify students gaining entrance into the grade 1 FI program. All students who apply by the deadline will be assigned a rank using a computerized random selection process. Once students have been assigned to all available spots, remaining students will be placed, again in rank order, on the school's waitlist. Each school has its own waitlist. How to get more information Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French. Call Dorset Drive P.S. at 905-793-5210. Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.