Mission

Statement

“In partnership, we are

sowing the seeds for the

future and harvesting

the rewards of

scholarship and

citizenship”

FEBRUARY 2015

Stanley Mills Public School

286 Sunny Meadow Boulevard

Brampton, Ontario L6R 3C3

Phone: (905) 789-0925

Fax: (905) 791-9092

Principal: Paul C. Fiorini

Vice-Principal: Elizabeth England

Office Manager: Barbara Lyons

Office Assistant: Elizabeth Marini

Superintendent: Pat Noble

Trustee: Jagdeep Mann

School Website:

http://schools.peelschools.org/1487

INSIDE: Starshine Assembly

Recognition Awards

Look/Hear

Kindergarten Registration

Music News

Bus Cancellation

Black History Month

What is Head Lice

Traffic Safety

Help Your Family Stay Warm

Engage Math/Numeracy

S.T.A.R.S.H.I.N.E. Theme of the Month: Honesty

Dear Stanley Mills Families,

Our staff are very proud to announce that on

Tuesday January 27th, Stanley Mills was

recognized at our Central Board Office for

winning the Premier’s Award for Safe and

Accepting schools. As you know, Stanley

Mills was awarded this prestigious honour

by the Ministry of Education, and is one out

of only eleven schools in our Province

which have been recognized for 2013/14!

The award emphasizes the incredible work

that our staff are engaged in daily to support

our students. I want to thank you all for your contributions in helping promote excellence

at Stanley Mills. Ensuring that our school continues to be a safe and welcoming place to

learn and work starts with you, our community. Your partnership and continued support

remains essential to our staff and students. We have much to celebrate at Stanley Mills.

We look forward to continuing the essential work that is required to promote excellence,

citizenship and success for our students!

As we enter into the month of February, our staff and students are continuing to set

learning goals and are working towards achieving them. Our teachers have worked

diligently in establishing reports that emphasize three key areas: what students are learning

(Content), establishing where they are in their learning (Strengths) and identifying

strategies which will enable students to improve on their overall skills (Next Steps).

Research tells us that a strong connection between home and school allows students to

grow and learn more effectively. When parents and families are involved in their

children's schools, the children do better academically and socially and thus, have a better

overall learning experience. We encourage you to review your child’s Report Card

together as a family and discuss ways to best support his/her learning leading into Term

Two. Please note: First Term Report Cards are being sent home on February 6th , 2015.

Sincerely,

Paul C.Fiorini

Principal

STARSHINE AWARD WINNERS January Theme : Self-Esteem

1A Stepien Shivansh 1B Henry Janae 1C Fong Jasraj 1/2 Lukacs Divya 2A Mr. Salter Rishita 2B Ms. Quinlan Iman 2/3 Ms. Bhamby Gursimran 3A Ms. Tom Sehajpreet 3C Ms. Mavi Munachimso 3D Ms. Zolis Tanari 4A Ms. Pandya Harlin 4B Ms. Ghosh Rohit 4/5 Ms. Phillips Angad 5A Mr. Stockden Harkeerat 5B Ms. Carvalho Sahib

WINTER TERM RECOGNITION AWARDS 2015

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!!

FRENCH

4A Pandya Sargun Alisha 4B Ghosh Amelia Simar 4/5 Phillips Shaan (Gr. 4) Talha (Gr. 4) Andrew (Gr. 5) Jaisman (Gr. 5) 5A Stockden Ramanan Kavin 5B Carvalho Simran Sahib

EFFORT

1A Stepien Jasmine 1B Henry Abbygale 1C Fong Brooklyn 1/2 Lukacs Amrutha 2A Mr. Salter Navneet 2B Ms. Quinlan Simarjit 2/3 Ms. Bhamby Angena (Gr. 2) Jagreet (Gr. 3) 3A Ms. Tom Vasanth 3C Ms. Mavi Ishwar 3D Ms. Zolis Kalya 4A Ms. Pandya Helen 4B Ms. Ghosh Humza 4/5 Ms. Phillips Simmel (Gr. 4) Neha (Gr. 5) 5A Mr. Stockden Jhanvi 5B Ms. Carvalho Jaskarn

Some highlights to look forward to for

the month of February:

Kindergarten Registration: Starting

February 2nd through to February 5th.

February 8th registration will be availa-

ble between 5-8p.m. at Stanley Mills.

Family Day: Monday February 16th. No

school for students. Enjoy the day with

family!

STARSHINE Assembly: Friday Febru-

ary 27th at 8:40a.m. in our gymnasium.

Please join us!

Look Hear Screening: February 9-12

ACADEMICS

1A Stepien Anya 1B Henry Aaliyah 1C Fong Aryana 1/2 Lukacs Raunak 2A Mr. Salter Angel 2B Ms. Quinlan Karthi 2/3 Ms. Bhamby Ganuja (Gr. 2) Sia (Gr. 3) 3A Ms. Tom Navraj 3C Ms. Mavi Karan 3D Ms. Zolis Khushpreet 4A Ms. Pandya Anup 4B Ms. Ghosh Saaya 4/5 Ms. Phillips Talha (Gr. 4) Amrit (Gr. 5) 5A Mr. Stockden Muskan 5B Ms. Carvalho Peri

ATHLETICS 1A Stepien Tejveer 1B Henry Gurshan 1C Fong Karmpreet 1/2 Lukacs Preetinder 2A Mr. Salter Kalise 2B Ms. Quinlan Trayshawn 2/3 Ms. Bhamby Armaan (Gr. 3) 3A Ms. Tom Jovan 3C Ms. Mavi Shivansh 3D Ms. Zolis Mayuri 4A Ms. Pandya Anup 4B Ms. Ghosh Shanvir 4/5 Ms. Phillips Shann (Gr. 4) Jaisman (Gr. 5) 5A Mr. Stockden Carol 5B Ms. Carvalho Khushi

ARTS

1A Stepien Suhaani 1B Henry Simran 1C Fong Gurleen 1/2 Lukacs Harman 2A Mr. Salter Tarandeep 2B Ms. Quinlan Gurshaan 2/3 Ms. Bhamby Jasmeen 3A Ms. Tom Eknoor 3C Ms. Mavi Gurveer 3D Ms. Zolis Tejvinder 4A Ms. Pandya Arshdeep 4B Ms. Ghosh Ariana 4/5 Ms. Phillips Prabhpreet (Gr. 4) Jasleen (Gr. 5) 5A Mr. Stockden Sahra 5B Ms. Carvalho Rajdeep

CITIZENSHIP

1A Stepien Damanpreet 1B Henry Sukhman 1C Fong Tristan 1/2 Lukacs Gurleen 2A Mr. Salter Matthew 2B Ms. Quinlan Rohan 2/3 Ms. Bhamby Anushka (Gr. 3) 3A Ms. Tom Savroop 3C Ms. Mavi Aswini 3D Ms. Zolis Hartej 4A Ms. Pandya Maneet 4B Ms. Ghosh Rohit 4/5 Ms. Phillips Tanvir (Gr. 4) Navroop (Gr. 5) 5A Mr. Stockden Des’ree 5B Ms. Carvalho Harleen

MUSIC NEWS TAKE "NOTE" Spring Choir will begin rehearsal in February! All current choir members are invited back to sing in the Spring Concert. New members are also invited to join. Any Grade 4 or Grade 5 student that loves to sing may join us. We rehearse on Day 5 at first nutrition break, in the Music room. Ms. Morgan Music Teacher

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, Face-book 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. Per-mits, 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.

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

Register at Stanley Mills 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 2015. Registration will be held at our school from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Feb. 2, 3, 4 and 5, and between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Feb. 5. What you will need to bring to registration Proof of child's age (one of)

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

Proof of address (one of)

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 (lease agreements are not accepted)

Proof of custody – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living ar-rangement Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated Please call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 for information about the immunization schedule in Ontario and for infor-mation on how to have your child immunized. 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 kindergarten program. These programs are run by qualified, experienced staff from our childcare part-ners. 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. Registering students with special needs Students who have a demonstrated developmental disability, physical disability, hearing or vision loss or ASD/PDD diagnosis may require specialized support in the school setting. The Peel board's Special Education Support Services department looks forward to working with families as planning for their child's entry to school in September begins. For information about this planning process, call 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ext. 2315. For more information For more information about the kindergarten program in Peel public schools, contact your local school or the Peel District School Board at 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ext. 2548 or 2570.

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 driv-ing 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.

Stanely Mills Public School puts the spotlight on Black Heritage

In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month, following a mo-tion introduced by the first black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine. During Black History Month, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in a number of activities that promote the understanding of the many contributions made by black Canadians. Here is a list of events hap-pening at Stanley Mills Public School: 1. For the month of February, daily announcements spotlighting Famous African Canadians and their achieve-

ments. 2. A week of Deal/Dear presentations to showcase music by African Canadian Artists. 3. A weekly book talk focusing on African Canadian history and culture 4. Four students will be attending the Central Board Office on February 12th for A Spotlight On Black History

workshop.

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 di-rectly 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 only re-turn 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).

Help your family stay warm this winter

Peel Public Health recommends the following cold weather guidelines for preventing cold-weather injuries:

1. Reduce amount of time children (grade 8 and under) spend outdoors when the temperature is –20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill. Keep children indoors when the temperature is -25 degrees Cel-sius or colder, with or without wind chill. Some medical conditions may increase sensitivity to cold. Parents should consult their physician (Source: Environment Canada). 2. Allow indoor breaks if children say they are feeling cold or during extreme temperatures. 3. Ensure children are dressed warmly, covering exposed skin: insulated boots, winter weight coats, mittens, hats, neck warmers. 4. Change wet clothing or footwear immediately. 5. Although these conditions are unlikely to occur during the school day, ensure that all staff are able to recog-nize and treat symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Given plenty of warm fluids to prevent dehydration. 6. When children are outside, be watchful for shivering or signs of numbness in faces, ears, hands or feet. 7. Educate children in dealing with cold weather: drinking plenty of fluids, dressing warmly, and recognizing signs of cold injury

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Everyone is a math teacher, parents included

Parents and other adults in our students' lives are important partners in children's mathe-matics 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 Mathemathics With Your Child. You can find this guide for parents of children in kindergarten to grade 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 ABC 123 at www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/tips/ and the Peel District School Board’s Math Help site at www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/math.

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REGISTER TODAY

Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School, Brampton

Plan to attend our annual, free conference for Peel District School Board parents on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Take one day to enjoy: *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, sponsored by Kidssentials, and an opportunity to meet Peel parents This year, a large number of morning workshops will provide parents with strategies to help you support math success at home. Flyers are being sent home with Peel students now—look for yours. Register today at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference.