Superintendent:

Patrika Daws

Trustee:

Harkirat Singh

Principal:

Jay Sugunan

Vice-Principal:

Laren Emms

Office Manager:

Lisa Odd

Office Assistants:

Martina Asta

Vera Canosa

Tel: 905-791-6025

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Sir Isaac Brock Public School

Newsletter

December 2014 http://schools.peelschools.org/1417

Holiday Wishes from us to you

The Sir Isaac Brock staff wish you and your family the very best of the coming holiday season. We

hope you enjoy this special time with family and friends and begin the new year refreshed.

Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah

Happy Kwanza

Sir Isaac Brock Food Drive

During the weeks of November 10th to 21st, Sir Isaac Brock students participated in a school-wide

Food Drive to support the Knights Table in Brampton. Mrs. Bruno and Mrs. Goldman’s

Kindergarten class, along with the Student Council, were very busy tallying and boxing many

non-perishable food items that were donated by our generous families in the school community.

The goal was to collect 2000 items, and we reached a total of 2530 items! What a wonderful

contribution to families living in poverty, in Peel! Congratulations to the winning classes for the

largest amount of donations, which were Ms. Shandal’s Grade 6 class, and Ms. Ratta and Ms.

Johnston’s Kindergarten class. We would like to thank all of the families for your generous

support in making a difference for people in our local community.

Important Dates to Remember

December 2 — Senior Girls Volleyball Tournament

December 4 — Sci-Tech Program at Macville P. S. - presentation for Gr. 5 students

December 5 — Senior Boys Volleyball Tournament

December 6 — SIB Robotics Team at Lego Robotics Tournament

December 10 — Junior Girls Volleyball Tournament

December 11 — Story Night 7:00-8:00 p.m. Families are welcome to attend

December 11 — Junior Boys Volleyball Tournament

December 15 — Character Assembly

December 16 — Festival of Lights and Peace at 9:00 a.m. - Parents are welcome to attend

December 22 — January 2 Winter Break—No School

Story Night at Sir Isaac Brock

All children from Sir Isaac Brock and their families are invited to attend SIB’s Story Night for

an evening featuring performances and amazing multi-cultural stories.

Families are welcome to bring their own device and take a picture with Santa Claus!

Thursday, December 11th, 2014 from 7:00—8:00 p.m.

The Friendship Club

The Friendship Club has started at Sir Isaac Brock! This club is open to all Grade Two and Three

students. In the club, students will have the opportunity to meet new students in their grade and learn

how to make a variety of bracelets, necklaces, purses, etc. using their Rainbow Loom kits and other craft

items. We will be running the club every Day 1, from 1:20-2:00 p. m. until the end of March. We look

forward to working with the students over the next few months and creating some wonderful projects

and friendships.

Mme Alarcon and Miss Cannell

Lost and Found Clothing

From December 1st to December 12th there will be a display of all of the items in our Lost and Found bin

in the Hall by the gym. Please make a point of checking for any of your child’s belongings that may have

gone missing. There are a lot of clothing items. A good time to check might be on December 11th, during

our school’s “Story Night”.

Lots of Coats donated for Coat Drive

We have had a very successful Coat Drive. Thank you to the families and our Sir Isaac Brock staff who

have donated coats to the people in our city who are in need of a warm coat.

Peel Public Health provides dental screening in Peel elementary schools as required by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

A Registered Dental Hygienist will be visiting your child’s school to provide dental screening in select grades.

What is a Dental Screening?

A dental screening is a quick visual check of a child’s mouth.

Dental screening consists of a look in the mouth using a separate, sterilized mouth mirror for each child.

You will only be notified if your child requires dental care. Your child will bring home an important letter about their dental care needs. If you cannot afford to take your child to the dentist, your child may be eligible for Peel Public Health Oral Health Programs.

A dental screening does not replace regular dental visits.

If you DO NOT wish to have your child participate in the dental screening, fill in the School Screening Exemption form (which will be given out by your child’s teacher), and give completed form to your child’s teacher.

For more information, call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 or visit www.peelregion.ca/dental

Dental screening for Sir Isaac Brock will take place on January 14 and 15 for JK, SK, Gr. 2 and Gr. 8 students only. A letter will be sent home before the Winter Break.

Fitness Fun with Mr. Mathew

As a wrap-up to our Anti-bullying week, 20 students were chosen from our school to attend a Brampton A’s basketball game

and an anti-bullying concert and presentation. This event was organized by the Peel District School Board and all of our

students had a great time! The Team members from the Brampton A’s will be visiting our school on December 12, 2014 to

speak to our students about relationships, feeling alone and overcoming obstacles.

Our Bobcat boys and girls junior and senior teams are busy practicing for the volleyball tournaments. The senior tournaments

will be held at SouthFields Village P.S. This year, Sir Isaac Brock will host our 1st tournament, which will be the junior girls

volleyball tournament on December 10, 2014 and the junior boys volleyball tournament on December 11, 2014. All parents of

players are invited to watch their children play during all of the tournament days.

Remember to stay active with your Family and have Fun getting Fit.

LEGO Robotics Tournament

On Saturday, December 6th, about 20 students from Sir Isaac Brock PS will be participating in the First Lego League (FLL)

qualification tournament at Tomken Road Middle School in Mississauga. FLL is an international organization and has thousands

of teams from all around the world participating (at different qualification tournaments around the globe).

The theme of this year's competition is 'World Class'; students are exploring different ways in which we learn. Selected students

from Grades 4-8 have been divided into two teams- Bobcats and Wildcats. They have been working on building, programming,

inventing and presenting using specific software and Lego Robots. We wish them well at the tournament and we know they

will represent our school with pride and integrity.

From,

Gita Gaur and Joe Orazem

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 activities.

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 temperature 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.

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

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

CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS CTV

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.

Traffic safety in our community

Safety is a top priority at our school. Here is a list of traffic tips to keep students, staff and parents safe while commuting to and

from school.

Respect traffic signs and road markers around the school.

Drive slowly and with caution on and near school property. Adhere to the posted speed limits on any surrounding streets

used by students on their way to and from school.

Always yield to pedestrian traffic. Wait for students, staff members and parents to cross before driving past them.

When dropping your child off at the school, use the Kiss'n'Ride area. This is a supervised area that is designed to keep

students safe.

Do not double park or do anything else to block traffic or draw your child off the curb and into traffic. Do not take shortcuts

over curbs.

Have your child ready to exit the car when you reach the curb. Say goodbye to your child before you park at the curb to let

your child out of your car.

During regular drop-off times, students are to remain in the car until it is safe for them to exit the car onto the curb.

Follow the directions of staff or volunteers on duty in the school parking lot and treat staff, students, volunteers, passengers

and other drivers with respect.

Consider parking off site and walking a short distance to school. This will give you time to talk to your children about their

day, review new vocabulary words, math concepts, etc.

Remind your child to only cross the street at an intersection or crosswalk. They should never “jaywalk” by crossing in the

middle of the street.

Students who bike to school should always wear a helmet, and follow all traffic laws. They should only cross the street at a

crosswalk or intersection—never in the middle of the road.

It's time to register children born in 2011 for kindergarten

Register at Sir Isaac Brock Public School on Feb. 2, 3, 4 & 5

We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2011, he or

she can start kindergarten in September 2014.

Registration will be held at our school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 2, 3, 4 and 5 and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 5.

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

Extended-day program for kindergarten students

Families have the option of enrolling their child in before and after-school programs developed by the Ministry of Education to

complement the full-day kindergarten program. These programs are run by qualified, experienced staff from our childcare

partners. At registration, we will ask families to tell us whether they are interested in the extended-day programs. The programs

can only run if there is enough interest among families.

Important information about immunization

In order to attend school in Ontario, your child must have an up-to-date immunization record. When you register your child for

school, you will provide copy of your child's immunization record and the school will send it to Peel Health. After registration,

keeping your child's records up to date is your responsibility. Peel Health reviews immunization records regularly. Students who

are not completely immunized and do not have a valid exemption may not be allowed to attend school.

For information about immunization, or to get a copy of your child's record call Health Line Peel at 905-799-7700; Caledon

residents can call toll-free at 905-584-2216. Translation services are available.

Register for French Immersion by Jan. 30, 2015

Are you thinking of registering your child for Grade 1 French Immersion (FI) for the 2015-16 school year?

Registration for Grade 1 FI for the 2015-16 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Monday

Nov. 24, 2014 at 9 a.m.

The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at 4 p.m. Registrants after that date will be put on a waiting list.

The FI school for our area is Walnut Grove P. S. The phone number is 905-796-4572.

Registration process

A grade 1 FI enrolment cap is in place. This means that a specific number of spots are available for students entering grade 1 FI.

If the number of students registered by the deadline exceeds the number of spots in grade 1 FI, a random selection process

system will be used to identify students gaining entrance into the grade 1 FI program.

All students who make the registration deadline will be placed in a random selection process and assigned a rank using

a computerized random selection process. Spots are not assigned on a first come, first served basis. Once students have been

assigned to all available spots, remaining students will be placed, again in rank order, on the school's waitlist.

Some students will be automatically placed in grade 1 FI. To find out if your child does not need to participate in the random

selection process, and for more information about the random selection and waitlist processes, visit www.peelschools.org/

French.

How to get more information

Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French.

Call Walnut Grove P. S. at 905-796-4572.

Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Register for Extended French by Jan. 30, 2015

Are you thinking of registering your child for Grade 7 Extended French (EF) for the 2015-16 school year?

Registration for Grade 7 EF for the 2015-16 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Monday

Nov. 24, 2014 at 9 a.m.

The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at 4 p.m. Registrants after that date will be put on a waiting list.

The EF school for our area is Sir John A. Macdonald Middle School. The phone number is 905-457-5535.

How to get more information

Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French.

Call Sir John A. Macdonald MS at 905-457-5535.

Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Celebrating Faith and Culture DAYS OF COMMEMORATION & CELEBRATION:

Sir Isaac Brock Newsletters are available on our website!

www.schools/peelschools.org/1417

Date Celebration Faith and Culture

December Luut’aa Aboriginal Spirituality

December 2 Maun Agiyaras or Muanajiyaras Jainism

December 6 Sanghamitta Day Buddhism

December 8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhism

Sunset of December 11 to 30 The month of Masa’il Baha’l

December 13 Birthday of Imam Agakhan Islam

Sunset of December 17 to 24 Chanukah Judaism

Eve of December 20 to 21 Yule Wicca

December 21 Tohji-taisai Shinto

December 25 Christmas Christianity and Canada

December 26 Boxing Day Christianity and Canada

December 26 Zarathosht-no-Diso Zoroastrianism

December 26 to January 1 Kwanza African-Canadian

December 28 Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Sikhism

December 31 to January 4 Ghambar Maidyarem Zoroastrianism

December 31 to January 18 The month of Sharaf Baha’i