NEWSLETTER

February 2017

“Inspiring our students to recognize their diverse talents”

Queen Elizabeth Senior Public School

60 South Service Road

Mississauga, Ontario

L5G 2R9

Phone 905-278-7287

Ms Anne Muller, Principal

Mr. K.A. Edwards, Superintendent

Mrs. J. McDougald, Trustee

Website:

http://queenelizabethsr.peelschools.org/

Follow us on twitter @ QESrPS

“ Building Healthy Relationships”

Upcoming Dates:

February 2017

9 Report Cards go home

14-16 Camp QE

14-16 Camp Tawingo trip

17 PD Day

20 Family Day Holiday

24 Girls Basketball Tournament

28 School Council Mtg. 6 PM

7 PM Ann Douglas—Guest Speaker

“Big Picture Parenting”

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Continuing this year, there will be no school-wide parent/teacher interview day scheduled for the February reporting period for Elementary students. Term One Report Cards will be going home with students on Thursday, February 9

th.

By this point in the school year, parents should be well aware of their child's progress based on the ongoing communication from the school. You will receive a letter with the February report card that indicates if your child is meeting expectations. Should your child’s progress be of concern, the teacher will contact you to discuss ways to work together to further support his/her learning needs by the end of February.

Our teachers are committed to providing parents with the information they need to support their child’s success and will continue to communicate with parents throughout the school year as needed. Some of the ways you can continue to keep up-to-date about your child's progress, even in Middle School, include talking to your child about school, reviewing their homework and agenda, reviewing marked assignments and tests and of course, ongoing communication with their teacher(s).

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school.

Sincerely,

Anne Muller

OFFICE NEWS

Thank you to our office helpers Morgan and Anna, and

to our office announcers this month Joey and Ramsha.

Great job!

PD DAY February 17th No school for students

FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY February 20th

Enjoy this weekend with your family!

CAMP QE!

Plans for Camp QE are in their final stages. On February 14-16th, students will be participating in a variety of active,

fun and curriculum-based activities at Queen Elizabeth. Over these three days, students will have the opportunity to participate in an excursion to Kortright Conservation Centre geocaching and snowshoeing, a half-day with XMove-ment (aka AussieX), a percussion-based performance and workshop and an Improv workshop led by Toronto-based professional actors. The cost for Camp QE this year will be $35.00 per student. An information letter will be going home with your student shortly.

PEANUTS/NUT PRODUCTS STAY HOME!!

Queen Elizabeth Sr. Public School and The Peel District School Board have a progressive approach to making sure that students with severe food allergies are safe at school. If your child has anaphylaxis—a severe allergic reaction to a food, insect bite or medication—please contact the office. We will work with you to develop a plan for keeping your child safe at school.

We have several students at our school with severe or life-threatening allergies to peanuts and nuts. We ask that you help us take care of these students by choosing lunches and snacks for your child that are free from peanuts or nuts. Please read the label of any food you plan to send to school with your child. If the label says, "May contain nuts or peanuts," please do not send it to school.

QE ARTS ROADSHOW

January 2017

SCIENTISTS IN SCHOOL

Grade 7’s - “Close Encounters of a Chemical Kind”

Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Trip

Just a heads up that we plan to organize a ski trip to Mount St. Louis

Moonstone on March 8th.

School Council

Council Meeting

Come and join us at our next council meeting on February 28th at 6 pm in the staffroom. We have a busy agenda

which will be posted to the web site soon. In the interim, we are looking for grade 7 parent volunteers to help start

planning this year’s graduation! Hope to see you on the 28th! You can always email us at qeschoolcouncil@gmail.com

Remember to follow the school on twitter @QESrPS for important council news and updates!

Fair December Success! Fair December is our biggest fundraising event and this year, QE benefited from a partnership with Cawthra Park Secondary School Council in hosting this unique artisan show and sale. Proceeds from Fair December have been vital to our school council initiatives. The December event raised $3,500! Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and came over to shop. And thank you to Cawthra Park Council for your partnership and support!

“Big Picture Parenting” Presentation by Ann Douglas School Council is excited to announce a seminar for parents on February 28th from 7-8 pm in the auditorium. This event is made possible by our 2016-2017 Parents Reaching Out Grant.

“Big-Picture Parenting”: In this thought-provoking presentation, parenting author Ann Douglas discusses the advantages of taking a big-picture approach to parenting (parenting with your hopes and dreams for your child and your family in mind). She will discuss the importance of tuning into your child’s needs, using parenting strategies that bring out the best (as opposed to the worst) in your child, being mindful of your parenting decisions, creating a support network for yourself and your family, and practicing self-care. Expect a compelling mix of practical advice and lively anecdotes from this popular and engaging speaker.

Ann Douglas sparks conversations that matter about parenting and mental health. She is a bestselling parenting author (her most recent book is Parenting through the Storm) and the weekend parenting columnist for CBC Radio. She is also the mother of four young adults who struggled with a variety of different mental health, neurodevelopmental, and behavioural challenges during their growing up years—and who are currently thriving. A passionate and inspiring speaker, Ann delivers keynote addresses and leads small-group workshops at health, parenting and education conferences across the country.

Ann has generously donated 2 copies of her book Parenting Through The Storm which are available for loan at our fantastic Parenting Resource Library (located outside of the office).

Web: anndouglas.ca having-a-baby.com Parenting through the Storm

Social: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram

Health and Physical Education Curriculum supports the physical, emotional

and social well-being of students

Working together to keep our students safe and healthy

The Peel District School Board implemented the Ministry of Education’s revised Health and Physical Education (HPE)

curriculum in the 2015-16 school year. The curriculum is divided into four elements that work together to support the

physical, emotional and social well-being of students:

active living

movement competence

living skills

healthy living

Peel staff will again teach the human development and sexual health component to students, beginning spring 2017.

This provides time for teachers to develop strong relationships with their students prior to this phase.

Advance notice letters will be sent home with students two weeks prior to the human development/sexual health

lessons. Families can submit religious accommodation requests at any time prior to the lesson by contacting the

school directly.

To get more information on how the HPE curriculum will be taught, please visit our website at www.peelschools.org/

HPE.

What you need to know about head lice

What is head lice?

Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp where they lay their eggs. They have three stages: the egg (nit), the nymph and the adult. Head lice do not spread diseases and cannot be spread between animals or pets and humans, only through direct contact between people.

Head lice spread easily, especially where people are in close contact. They are very common among school-aged children or children attending child care, where they spread through direct hair-to-hair contact or directly by sharing things like hats, combs, hairbrushes or headphones.

One of the first signs of head lice is an itchy scalp. However, children can have head lice for several weeks

with no symptoms. If you think your child has head lice, check their hair for nits right away, then again after

one week and after two weeks.

What to do if your child has lice

Parents are advised to keep their child at home until they have been treated for lice. Students may return to school if they are “nit-free.” If your child has live lice, ensure that they avoid head-to-head contact with other children until the lice are gone. Children should not share combs, hairbrushes, caps, hats or hair ornaments. You should also check all family members for head lice. Be sensitive to your child’s feelings and let them know that having head lice does not mean they are not clean.

Head lice can be treated with the following approved insecticides:

pyrethrin (found in R&C Shampoo + Conditioner)

permethrin (Nix Creme Rinse or Kwellada-P Creme Rinse)

lindane (Hexit Shampoo or PMS-Lindane Shampoo).

REGISTER TODAY

Saturday, April 1, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mississauga Secondary School, Mississauga

The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Mississauga Secondary School

in Mississauga. Once again, the conference will focus on numeracy—30 out of 60 workshops help with math. Parents will still have

the opportunity to attend workshops on other topics, including literacy, special education and science.

This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels. Child care will not be provided.

The conference includes:

a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success

your choice of 60 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff

a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations

free lunch and an opportunity to meet Peel parents

Register online, beginning Feb. 1, 2017, at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference

Insπre. Gr23ness. 2gether.

Everyone is a math teacher, parents included Parents and other adults in our students' lives are important partners in children's mathematics education. By engaging your children in thinking and talking about mathematics, you help support their numeracy success.

To help you with this, one great resource is the Ministry of Education's Doing Mathematics With Your Child. You can find this guide for parents of children in kindergarten to grade 6 online at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideNumEn.pdf.

For more math tips and tools for parents of kindergarten to grade 12 students, visit the Peel District School Board’s Math Help site at www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/math.

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.

Winter courses begin February 6, 2017.

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

PUNCTUALITY— AN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL!

The number of students who are coming late for school is increasing and is a cause for concern not only for their safety, but also for their academic success and social adjustment. We understand that in the morning rush, just getting your child out the door can be a victory and being on time can be a real achievement. Occasionally, circumstances beyond your control will cause a late arrival, but a pattern of late arrivals—even by just a few minutes—can have a negative impact: from causing undue stress and anxiety in your child to creating unnecessary disruption to his/her classmates and teacher.

Parents, please help us instill this important life skill in your child by ensuring your child arrives to school on time. You can help by:

· establishing a regular bedtime for your child;

· ensuring your child wakes up at a consistent time in the morning that

allows them adequate time for getting ready for school;

· preparing school materials the night before and putting them in the

same location for the morning; and

If you choose to drive your child to school, please plan on arriving between 8:15 – 8:25 a.m. Staff who are out on duty at the morning Kiss 'N Ride will be coming in at 8:30 in order to supervise their own classes.

Thank-you for your ongoing support in helping us meet our goal of Maximizing Learning Time For All!

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 posted at www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.

VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680

CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1

CFRB AM1010 EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860

FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107

CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV

CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS

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 bussing 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.

Celebrating Faith and Culture February 2017

DATE

CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE

February Buxwlaks & Bear Moon Aboriginal Spirituality

February 1 Vasant Panchami Hinduism

February 1 or 2 Imbolc Wicca

February 3 Setsubun-sai Shinto

February 6 to 25 month of Mulk Bahá’í February 10 to 11 Tu B’Shevat (at Sunset) Judaism

February 11 Lantern Festival/Magha Puja Buddhism

February 15 National Flag Day Canada

February 20 Family Day Ontario

February 24 Mahashivratri Hinduism

February 25 to 28 Intercalary Days Bahá'í February 27 (J) Clean Monday Christianity

February 27 Losar Buddhism