DATE: MAY 2012

WEBSITE:

https://schools.peelschools.org/1357

E-MAIL: clifton.ps@peelsb.com

TELEPHONE: 905-277-2611

FAX #: 905-277-4965

PRINCIPAL: MR. J.B. WATSON

VICE PRINCIPAL: MR. J. BILLINGS

OFFICE MANAGER: MRS. S. PIOTROWSKI

OFFICE ASSISTANT: MRS. A. ALFONSO

Superintendent of Education:

Mrs. Wendy Dowling

School Trustee:

Mrs. Janet McDougald

May Flowers...

Mission Statement: At Clifton Public School all members of our Learning Community (students, staff and parents) will

work together in a safe and caring environment to achieve their personal best (academically, socially, and emotionally).

Thank you to those who joined us for our Education Week Open House.

Students worked very hard to showcase the Peel Character Attributes

(Responsibile, Inclusive, Cooperative, Caring, Honest, Respectful). We

had many wonderful activities for our students including bracelet making,

book fair, yard clean up and dramatic performances. We finished our

week with an ACE assembly and we presented Mrs. Piotrowski, our Office

Manager, with an Award of Distinction for all her hard work in the office

and around the school.

May brings EQAO for our grade 3 students and our grade 5 students

will be starting to talk about their transition to middle school. Staff

start reflecting on Term 2 and begin writing report cards. With the con-

struction nearly finished, we will start planning for the big move at the

end of the school year. The improved weather also brings an added en-

ergy to the school and the students are much more active during their

recess times. Although the school year is winding down, it is a great time

to remind your son/daughter that there is still plenty of learning left.

They need to stay on track and do their very best right through May and

June!

Important Dates:

May 10: Ron Morrish Parent

presentation 6:30—8:00pm

May 11: Professional Activity

Day— No School for Students

May 21: Victoria Day holi-

day— No School for Stu-

dents

May 25: ACE Assembly

May 28: EQAO begins for Grade 3 students

When your child is absent

Please call us at

905-277-2611

School Council

The School Council will be hold-

ing a parent presentation on

May 10th with a guest speaker.

The speaker is Ron Morrish and

he will be speaking about the

Secrets of Discipline. The

presentation will be in the li-

brary from 6:30—8:00pm. Baby

sitting will be provided.

Kindergarten PIE (Parent Involvement in Education)

Preparing for Kindergarten PIE (Parents in Education) started on April 12th and will run every Thursday for 8 weeks from 11:25am - 12:25pm.

During the time together, adults and children listen to stories, partici-

pate in a variety of types of play and socialize with their new friends.

Parents learn about the 12 different kinds of play and get a good under-

standing of the various literacy and numeracy activities that occur in a

Kindergarten class. These sessions are a great way for students to see

the school, meet some staff members, and meet new friends which will

help with their transition to the Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten

program in September.

Families with children 4 years old and under (as well as younger broth-

ers or sisters) are invited to join us at Clifton for the PIE program.

Please call the office at 905-277-2611 to register.

Education Week 2012

Clifton celebrated Education Week from April 23—27. During the week there were many great activities

planned for our students. We had a kick off assembly to present the theme of the week “Clifton Has Char-

acter”. Students made bracelets highlighting the important character attributes we focussed on for the

week. The Book Fair started as eager students created wish lists and purchased books throughout the

week. On Wednesday, students cleaned up the school yard and our Junior students cleaned up a local park.

Students in grades 3, 4 , and 5 watched “Music Travels the World”, a wonderful performance showcasing

Latin American music. Mrs. Menzies was a story teller and told stories to our kindergarten and primary classes. On Thursday, students participated in Book Attack. On a signal from the office, students read a

book for 10 minutes. If the students read a particular genre of book or a book by a specific author, they

received a prize. We also opened the classrooms for our Open House and families participated in a scaven-

ger hunt to see the character attributes that the different grade levels worked on. On Friday, students

from Munden Park Public School joined our grade 3, 4, and 5 students to watch a French performance of

Cinderella. We closed Education Week with an ACE assembly, a performance by our Primary Choir, and skits

by our Grade 5 students around Responsibility.

We would like to congratulate Mrs. Piotrowski, our Office Manager, for receiving the Award of Distinc-

tion. This award recognizes a staff member at the school who goes above and beyond for our students,

staff and community. Congratulations Mrs. Piotrowski!!!

Cinderella Book Attack!

Yard Clean Up ACE Assembly Music Travels the World

When your child is

absent

Please Call Us!

At

905-277-2611

PLAN

AHEAD

School year ends: June 29 2012

# Instructional days: 188

# Professional Activity days: 6

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Victoria Day: May 21, 2012

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS

Professional Learning:

May 11, 2012

Report Card Writing/Assessment: June 11, 2012

ACE Assembly

ACE awards are for students in grades 2—5 who excel academically, show excel-

lent citizenship in class and around the school, and show great effort and determi-

nation in all that they do. These students receive a certificate for their efforts.

Congratulations to the following students:

Grade 2: Gheath, Rahman, Betiel, Uongee, Haroon, Spencer, Teena, Dijana,

Stathi, Marge, Mustafa

Grade 3: Huthifa, Aeeman, Fatima, Zanyah, Krishan, Mujda, Mirabi, Michelle,

Anistasya

Grade 4: Sasha, Usman, Christian, Mirha, Hariom, Patrick,

Grade 5: Sahiba, Yousif, Dakota, Kosta, Hakeem, Natalie,

Star Readers

Many students worked hard last month to meet their reading

goals. We congratulate the following:

Grade 1: Fatima, Brandon, Meerjan, Jaerra, Dharav, Hani, Hieu,

Krirushan, Denis, Alisha, Vrund, Albi, Pankti, Kashefa, Muhammad,

Mic, Areeba, Ethan, Kelly, Hadia, Naeemah, Mehek, Ahmed, Jave-

ria, Basheir, Drilon, Solimon, Dhanvin, Omar, Salam, Libby, Amina, Minire, Khadija,

Mario, Zirwah, Andy, Bilal, Hamza, Eric, Kevin, Linda

Grade 2: Aaran, Maham, Natasha, Harsh, Pranav, Edris, Aleena, Omar, Ridha, Ah-

med, Mary Jane, Marge, Mustafa, Suveena, Diego, Suha, Stathi, Gheath, Shaheer,

Shrey, Selena, Abdelrahman, Vivien, Betiel, Osemega, Mansoor

Grade 3: Alisha, Meghavi, Gheena, Melina, Aeeman, Christina, Saheel, Huda,

Reeba, Shams, Rami, Ali, Diana, Tvisha, Noorjan, Julie, Jonathan, Krishna, Thadsha,

Shariq, Saleema, Basmah, Vedanshee, Dylan, Meissa, Anistasya, Maria

Grade 4: Hasan, Joshua, Patrick, Omar, Malik, Venee, Laura, Anthony, Mirha, Sa-

mina, Hariom, Ali, Saad, Jeremiah, Maria, Mujtaba, Abeeha, Mehreen, Maria

Grade 5: Sierra, Lisa, Katie, Longan, Dan, Hakeem, Rajveer, Abbas, Jazel, Oselu,

Kosta, Tooba, Vicky

Staff vs. Student Basketball

The Clifton teachers had their hands full as they challenged the Clifton basketball

team to a game at lunch. It was close, with the teachers winning by only one bas-

ket. Thanks to Mrs. Currie for coaching the team and organizing the game!

Clifton Public School

2389 Cliff Road

Mississauga, Ontario

L5A 2P1

Phone: 905-277-2611

Fax: 905-277-4965

Email: clifton.ps@peelsb.com

Website: https://

schools.peelschools.org/1357

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