It's time to register children born in 2013 for Kindergarten 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. Peel schools will also hold a Kindergarten Registration Week with special registration activities during February 6th to 9th, 2017. Visit Clifton between 9am and 3pm from February 6th to 9th and from 5 to 8pm on February 9th. Please contact the school if you have any questions related to Kindergarten registration. Principal: Mrs. J. Ballance Vice-Principal: Ms. K. Cox (Acting) Office Manager: Mrs. S. Piotrowski Office Assistant: Mrs. W. Dukhan Superintendent: Mr. A. Edwards February 2017 Website: http://schools.peelschools.org/1357 e-mail: [email protected]m Twitter: @CliftonPS Telephone: (905) 277-2611 Safe Arrival If your child is going to be late or absent, please call: 1-855-209-6155 or visit pdsb.schoolconnects.com Pizza and Hotdog Days at Clifton All pizza and hot dog orders at Clifton are made on-line through Lunchbox Orders. Pizza day is every Wednesday and hotdog day is every Friday. Order your child’s pizza or hotdog by visiting: lunchboxorders.com. To contact Lunchbox Orders please call 1(877) 426-6860 or by email at [email protected]. No School February 17th and February 20th Friday, February 17th is a Professional Learning Day for teachers and Monday, February 20th is the Family Day holiday. There is no school for students on these days. Please note these dates in your calendars. February Is Black History Month In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month, following a motion 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. The Grade 3, 4 and 5 students in Mrs. Currie, Mrs. Scully and Ms Wilson’s classes introduced Black History Month to the school at our January ACE assembly. Clifton will also be recognizing Black History Month in individual classrooms in various ways, such as: discussions, stories/readings, art, music, drama, dance and videos. On February 16th, students in Grades 1 to 5 will also attend a presentation by Arts Express. The focus of the presentation will be the book ‘Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt’. Students will have the book read to them, followed by an opportunity to learn more about the underground railway. Discussion and reflection on the book will also be incorporated into the presentation. 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).
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It's time to register children born in 2013 for Kindergarten 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.
Peel schools will also hold a Kindergarten Registration Week with special
registration activities during February 6th to 9th, 2017. Visit Clifton between
9am and 3pm from February 6th to 9th and from 5 to 8pm on February 9th.
Please contact the school if you have any questions related to Kindergarten
registration.
Principal: Mrs. J. Ballance
Vice-Principal: Ms. K. Cox (Acting)
Office Manager: Mrs. S. Piotrowski
Office Assistant: Mrs. W. Dukhan
Superintendent: Mr. A. Edwards
February 2017 Website: http://schools.peelschools.org/1357
In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February
as Black History Month, following a motion 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.
The Grade 3, 4 and 5 students in Mrs. Currie, Mrs. Scully and Ms Wilson’s
classes introduced Black History Month to the school at our January ACE
assembly. Clifton will also be recognizing Black History Month in
individual classrooms in various ways, such as: discussions,
stories/readings, art, music, drama, dance and videos. On February 16th,
students in Grades 1 to 5 will also attend a presentation by Arts Express.
The focus of the presentation will be the book ‘Sweet Clara and the
Freedom Quilt’. Students will have the book read to
them, followed by an opportunity to learn more about the
underground railway. Discussion and reflection on the
book will also be incorporated into the presentation.
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).
Conference helps parents make a difference in numeracy and beyond 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—25 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.
Registration opens February 1, 2017
Stay up-to-date!
For more information, look out for the conference flyer at your child's school or visit:
www.peelschools.org/parents/conference
School Success Updates
January went by in a flash due to our late return from the holidays and the Report Card Writing/Assessment
Day on the 23rd. Despite this, our school success teams were busy with a variety of initiatives while juggling
the demands of report card writing! The staff at Clifton are truly committed to school success! Here are a few
updates from our teams:
Literacy: The Literacy Team planned a variety of fun and engaging activities for Literacy Week. Some of the
events that took place were: Snuggle up and read in the gym, “book attack”, a picture book relay, a visit from
the Mississauga Library and our “Who’s Behind the Book” contest. Classes also prepared bulletin boards on
the theme of “My Favourite Book” and continued the celebration of Literacy Week through a variety of
classroom activities.
Numeracy: Our Numeracy Team has been working on supporting staff with implementing Number Talks, as
well as reviewing our current inventory of manipulatives. In addition to this, the staff will continue their work
on math centres at the Professional Learning Day on February 17th.
Climate: Our Climate Team worked on raising funds for a ‘buddy bench’ at our winter concert through the
sale of refreshments. We are happy to say that the team is well on its way to meeting their fundraising goal to
purchase the bench. The ‘buddy bench’ will be a spot on the playground where students who are in need of a
‘buddy’ to play with can wait to be invited to play.
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 only
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).
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 Ed-
ucation (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.
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
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