It’s already November! October kept us busy at Meadowvale Village. We celebrated our teachers, DECEs, TAs as well as bus drivers with appreciation days. Staff, students and families walked to school together on International Walk to School Day, Dr. B came to work with our grade 1 and 2 students. A grade 2/3 soccer tournament was hosted here at our school with 8 schools in total participating. We introduced Respect as our first character trait at our Hero Assembly where we met Constable LaChapelle. In the second half of the month we saw our grade 3/4/5 students participate in a cross country meet at Oscar Peterson P.S. The water cycle was on display for all to learn about in our Library. The grade 2s went to the Peel Safety Village and we had several grade 5 leaders at the Raise the Bar Intramural Leadership Conference as well. The month ended with our Parade of costumes and fall colours. It has been a busy month with no signs of slowing down. There are so many great opportunities for students to learn and grow here and we are so happy to be learning and growing with your children each and every day. Our first School Council meeting saw over 41 family members present and we hope to see as many community members come out as possible. We are all looking forward to a fantastic month of November. Susan Bartlett - Principal On October 14 Constable LaChapelle ‘Officer Bear’ came to visit us at our first Hero Assembly. He mentioned many ways that we can all show each other respect. Students were challenged to be as respectful as possible in order to be chosen as one of the most respectful students at Meadowvale Village. On November 25th Officer Bear will be back to reward the students chosen. After these presentations our Kindergarten classes will be teaching us about the trait of Caring along with our Pulblic Health Nurse, Sharn Khinda. We look forward to what they have in store for us. 890 Old Derry Road West, Mississauga, ON, L5W 1A1. Phone: 905-564-5735. Fax: 905-564-2875 Principal: Mrs. S. Bartlett Vice-Principal: Mr. I. Dyck Office Manager: Mrs. M. Collins Superintendent: Mr. J. Robertson 905-366-8800 School Trustee: Mr. R. Crocker (416) 528-1312 Please report illnesses, lates, appointments or absences to our new Safe Arrival Absence Reporting System by calling before 9:00am: 1-855-209-6155. or by logging into a website, pdsb.schoolconnects.com or by downloading the safe arrival app from your app store.
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It’s already November! October kept us busy at Meadowvale Village. We celebrated our teachers, DECEs, TAs as well as bus drivers with appreciation days. Staff, students and families walked to school together on International Walk to School Day, Dr. B came to work with our grade 1 and 2 students. A grade 2/3 soccer tournament was hosted here at our school with 8 schools in total participating. We introduced Respect as our first character trait at our Hero Assembly where we met Constable LaChapelle. In the second half of the month we saw our grade 3/4/5 students participate in a cross country meet at Oscar Peterson P.S. The water cycle was on display for all to learn about in our Library. The grade
2s went to the Peel Safety Village and we had several grade 5 leaders at the Raise the Bar Intramural Leadership Conference as well. The month ended with our Parade of costumes and fall colours. It has been a busy month with no signs of slowing down. There are so many great opportunities for students to learn and grow here and we are so happy to be learning and growing with your children each and every day. Our first School Council meeting saw over 41 family members present and we hope to see as many community members come out as possible. We are all looking forward to a fantastic month of November. Susan Bartlett - Principal
On October 14 Constable LaChapelle ‘Officer Bear’ came
to visit us at our first Hero Assembly. He mentioned
many ways that we can all show each other respect.
Students were challenged to be as respectful as possible
in order to be chosen as one of the most respectful
students at Meadowvale Village. On November 25th
Officer Bear will be back to reward the students chosen.
After these presentations our Kindergarten classes will be
teaching us about the trait of Caring along with our Pulblic
Health Nurse, Sharn Khinda. We look forward to what
they have in store for us.
890 Old Derry Road West, Mississauga, ON, L5W 1A1. Phone: 905-564-5735. Fax: 905-564-2875
Principal: Mrs. S. Bartlett Vice-Principal: Mr. I. Dyck Office Manager: Mrs. M. Collins
Superintendent: Mr. J. Robertson 905-366-8800 School Trustee: Mr. R. Crocker (416) 528-1312
Please report illnesses, lates, appointments or absences to our new
Safe Arrival Absence Reporting System by calling before 9:00am:
1-855-209-6155.
or by logging into a website, pdsb.schoolconnects.com
or by downloading the safe arrival app from your app store.
November 11th Remembrance Day Assembly begins at 10:50am
Progress reports go home
November 14th-17th Book Fair in the Library
November 17th Parent Teacher Interviews in the evening
November 18th Parent Teacher Interviews - No school for students
November 24th Parent Council Meeting in the Library 7:00-8:00pm
November 25th Hero Assembly 9:20am (Award Respect, Introduce Caring)
November 28th Second Nature Opera 1pm (Gr. 3, 4, 5)
November 30th Spirit Day - Moustache Day
Winter bus safety tips Allow extra time to get to your bus stop.
Wear bright clothing so the bus can see you in the early morning and late evening.
Stand away from where the bus stops. Buses need extra room to stop when there is snow and ice.
Use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus to prevent slipping on wet or icy steps or road surfaces.
Dress properly—winter clothing, hats, and boots will keep you warm.
Don't throw snowballs at the bus or other children waiting for the bus.
Don't slide on the snow or ice patches in driveways or on the street.
Don't push or shove around the bus. Someone could fall down on the ice and get hurt.
On very rare occasions, buses are late because of weather conditions or mechanical problems. Talk to your child about what to do if the bus is late. Here are some suggestions:
When possible, wait with your child for the bus.
Make sure your child knows a phone number where he can reach you or another trusted adult.
Teach your child how and where to get help. Talk to your child about what a "safe" stranger is.
Parent resources help you support your child’s learning
At the Peel board, our mission is to inspire success, confidence and hope in each child. There is no doubt that families play a vital role in helping us achieve this goal. As our partner in education, we hope you'll stay
connected to your child's learning throughout his or her entire school experience.
Visit www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild to explore all resources available to parents. There you will find easy-to-navigate buttons that connect families to tip sheets and web pages on a number of different topics, including math, homework, special education, EQAO and mental health.
O Canada Idol
Once again at Meadowvale Village we have “O Canada Idol”. Students in all grades, 1 to 5, sang our national anthem in music class, and a select group of students were invited to sing a solo audition. Almost forty boys and girls from all grades were selected to each have a turn throughout the school year to sing O Canada, a capella (unaccompanied), during the morning announcements each Thursday for the school. Congratulations to our participants and thank you to all the students who tried out.
We asked some of our grade 3 students about their orienteering trip…..
I liked seeing the frog because it
was hopping around. - Ethan (Ms.
Taylor’s’ class)
We went to Finlayson Field Centre! We met Bonnie, she taught us
about plants in the wild. - Arjit (Ms. Gomes’ class)
My favourite part
was when we
stepped in mud.
And we looked for
missing pictures. -
Carly (Ms. Gomes’
The best part was Pirate School! We had to
find lots of treasures using clues and maps. -
Anisha (Ms. Gomes’ class) I liked hiking in the
forest and seeing the
lake. - Miley (Ms.
Gomes’ class)
I like the forest because we got to see animals and we
also got to go down a hill to go and find stuff. - Sneha
Meadowvale Village P.S. will be honouring Canada's soldiers with our Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday November 11 at 10:50 a.m. in the gym for students in Grades 1 to 5. Our two choirs, drama group, Mrs. Leith's Grade 3's and Mrs. Chapman's Grade 5's will be presenting. Parents are invited to join us to mark this time of "remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace." Students are encouraged to bring a coin donation to purchase a poppy to wear to this assembly. Students in the Scouting or Guiding movement are invited to wear their uniform. Kindergarten students will be invited to the gym earlier in the day to watch a shortened program to introduce them to Remembrance Day.
On Monday November 28, we are very excited to be hosting the Ensemble Studio School Tour. Our Grade 3, 4 and 5 stu-dents will be seeing a new, modern opera for young people called, Second Nature. Set in a fictional future when humans have retreated from nature because of the deteriorating en-vironment, Second Nature tells the story of two inquisitive and courageous teens who decide to leave the safety of their artificial habitat and work to heal the planet. One of
the ensemble, Charles Sy, is a former Peel student, now pursuing a career in opera. Because of this Peel con-nection, local media (print, digital or television) may be invited to attend the performance. We know our students will be inspired by this dynamic group of young artists.
Melodies Grade 2-3 Choir
The Melodies Choir is ready for the Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11. Stu-dents should wear black (dark) pants or skirt and dress shoes that day, and they will be borrowing a school choir shirt to wear over a light t-shirt. Parents are invited to join us to mark this solemn memorial. Choir members are encouraged to purchase a poppy to wear on their choir shirt. We are actively preparing for the December Concert on Thursday December 15. The choir, led by Mrs. Cogan and Mrs. Mehta and accompanied by Mrs. Pang practices each Day 4 and 9 at lunch. We appreciate your support of your child’s commitment to this rewarding activity and remind you that each practice is very important and should not be missed. We expect every choir mem-ber to perform on the evening of Dec.12.
Congratulations to the Gr. 3/4/5 boys and Girls cross country team on winning the overall championship at the meet
at Oscar Peterson on Oct. 17. There were 10 teams from around Peel competing. The team achieved 4 top 3 finishes
overall in the 6 races held. The Gr. 3 girls finished 1st, the Gr. 4 Boys finished 1st, the grade 5 Girls finished 1st, and
the grade 5 boys finished 2nd. Individually, the team had numerous top 10 finishes in races that had approximately
60 runners. The following students finished in the top 10: Gr. 3 girls: Abisha-3rd, Ariella-4th, Aparna-10th; Gr. 3
boys: Joshua-2nd, James-8th, Liam-10th; Grade 4 girls: Valerie-7th; Gr. 4 boys: Matthew-1st; Gr. 5 Girls: Yashica-4th,
Sarah-8th; Gr. 5 boys: Jerron-9th. Congratulations to the whole team, you once again made MVPS proud.
Congratulations to the team on winning the tournament here at Mead-owvale on Oct. 12. There were 7 schools from around Peel that attended. Meadowvale went undefeated all the way to the finals, outscoring their op-ponents 19-1 in capturing the championship. They beat Eldorado 7-0, Ray Underhill 5-0 and Walnut Grove 5-0. In the finals they faced a tough Rowntree team but worked very hard to manage a 2-1 victory. Bravo team on all your hard work, skill displayed, dedication and sportsmanship. You made MVPS and Mr. Arthur proud. Team members are: Ashim, Mikayl, Rahaf, Athavan, Emad, Avin, Adnan, Ethan, Arun, Katie, Jaazanah, Avreet, Aparna, Abisha, Ayush and Shane.
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 an-nounced on radio and television stations listed below and posted at www.peelschools.org, school websites and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter (@Peelschools), Facebook (www.facebook.com/peelschools) or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.
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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 can-celled. 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.
Nov. 25 say 'thanks' to Peel Custodial & Maintenance Workers Day In 2014, the board of trustees declared the last Friday in November as the Peel Custodial and Maintenance Workers’ Day. This year, the recognition day falls on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Take this opportunity to thank the important work of custodial and maintenance workers
and their hard work and commitment to well-being and safety.
*NEW* Community Corner
Stay up-to-date with community-based opportunities The Peel District School Board is pleased to introduce an electronic resource page on www.peelschools.org called, Community Corner, which contains links to information and resources in the community that may be of interest to stu-dents and their families. This site replaces our previous method of sending promotional materials about community clubs, camps, contests, fundraisers and events home with students on a regular basis. How you can access Community Corner
Visit www.peelschools.org/parents/communitycorner
Winter bus safety
The following winter school bus safety tips will help to keep your child safe throughout the winter months.
Allow extra time to get to your bus stop.
Wear bright clothing so the bus can see you in the early morning and late evening.
Stand away from where the bus stops. Buses need extra room to stop when there is snow and ice.
Use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus to prevent slipping on wet or icy steps or road surfaces.
Dress properly—winter clothing, hats, and boots will keep you warm.
Don't throw snowballs at the bus or other children waiting for the bus.
Don't slide on the snow or ice patches in driveways or on the street.
Don't push or shove around the bus. Someone could fall down on the ice and get hurt.
On very rare occasions, buses are late because of weather conditions or mechanical problems.
November Gwilatkw and Freezing Moon Aboriginal Spirituality
November 1 Birth of the Báb Bahá'í
November 1 All Saints' Day Christianity
November 1 Samhain Wicca
November 2 Birth of Baha’u’lláh Bahá'í
November 3 -21 The month of Qudrat Bahá'í
November 5 Gnan Panchami Jainism
November 11 Remembrance Day Canada
November 14 Dev Diwali or Lokashah Jayanti Hinduism and Jainsim
November 14 Birth of Guru Nanak Sikhism
November 16 Louis Riel Day Aboriginal Spirituality
November 22 - December 10 The month of Qawl Bahá'í
November 24 Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur Sikhism
November 25 Day of Covenant Bahá'í
November 27 Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í
November 27 or 28 (J) First Day of Advent (Christmas fast) Christianity
November 27 First Sunday of Advent Christianity
Prevent the flu. It's in your hands. Hand washing is the most important way to prevent the spread of infection. Always wash your hands with soap and water when they are dirty. Clean your hands before: 1. touching your eyes, nose or mouthtouching/preparing food or drinks 2. eating or drinking 3. caring for someone in your home who can easily get sick
Clean your hands after: 1. touching pets or other animals 2. touching raw meat, particularly chicken 3. touching surfaces such as a railing or grocery cart
4. touching money 5. touching objects sick people have touched 6. touching blood or body fluids such as urine, vomit or feces
Is French Immersion right for my child?
If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to apply for the French Immersion (FI) program.
What is the program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program?
One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the French Immersion school your child would attend. To find out the FI school your child would attend:
visit our website www.peelschools.org/French
call the school in your area
call 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146 ext. 2212
Online application The application form for Grade 1 French Immersion for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list. A French Immersion enrolment cap is in place. This means that a specific number of spots are available for students entering grade 1 French Immersion. A random selection process will be used to identify students gaining entrance into the program. For more information about the random selection process visit www.peelschools.org/French. Important dates Information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m. Application process opens Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. Application deadline Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. For more information visit www.peelschools.org/French, call your nearest French Immersion school, talk with parents who have children in the French Immersion program or visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca
Is Extended French right for my child? If your child will be starting grade 7 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to apply for the Extended French (EF) program. What is the program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program? One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the EF school your child would attend. To find out the EF school your child would attend: visit our website www.peelschools.org/French or call the school in your area. Call 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146 ext. 2212
Online application The application form for Grade 7 EF for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list. Important dates Information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m Application process opens Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. Application deadline Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m.
For more information visit www.peelschools.org/French, call your nearest Extended French school, talk with parents who have children in the Extended French program or visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca
#ChooseAction on Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
The Peel District School Board will recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during the week of Nov. 20 to 26, 2016.
This year, we ask our Peel community to ‘#ChooseAction to Be the Difference’ in their classes, offices, schools, communities or world, in order to make these spaces better places for everyone. The Peel Board would like to hear about the big and small actions, the pledges, the promises and the attitudes that our Peel community value, and ask that you take a moment to share your #ChooseAction moments on social media.
Across the Peel board, schools use many programs and initiatives to prevent bullying and to intervene when bullying happens. Though the programs vary, their messages are consistent. Students are taught to:
define bullying
identify forms of bullying
identify the shifting roles in bullying relationships, for example the person who bullies, the target, the bystander or the trusted advocate
determine how to safely “choose action” to prevent and intervene in bullying & harassment
understand that bullying is a relationship problem with relationship solutions
determine positive ways to interact with others in an accepting, inclusive way
demonstrate character attributes and be a leader to help maintain positive and safe school communities
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week is one of the key items contained in Bill 13: The Accepting Schools Act, that came into effect on Sept. 1, 2012. For more information, visit: www.peelschools.org/aboutus/safeschools/bullying/ or www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/prevention.html.
New Peel District School Board program offers flexible school options for stu-dent athletes, artists Does your child/teen have an intense sports or arts training and competition schedule that makes it difficult to attend school regu-larly? The Peel District School Board’s new Peel Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance schedules.
Peel Region High Performers Program will open in September 2017. Information nights will be offered as follows:
Grades Information Night Location
4 to 5 Nov. 2, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Britannia Public School
1145 Swinbourne Dr. in Mississauga
6 to 8 Nov. 9, 2016 at 6 p.m. Dolphin Sr. Public School
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. Always yield to pedestri-an 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.
Parent resources help you support your child’s learning At the Peel board, our mission is to inspire success, confidence and hope in each child. There is no doubt that families play a vital role in helping us achieve this goal. As our partner in education, we hope you'll stay connected to your child's learning throughout his or her entire school experience.
Visit www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild to explore all resources available to parents. There you will find easy-to-navigate buttons that connect families to tip sheets and web pages on a number of different topics, including math, homework, special education, EQAO and mental health.
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Peel board students have choice Explore program options at www.makingmyway.ca
Students have different needs, interests and abilities—our schools offer great educational opportunities to help all students achieve. For students looking for a more focused, specialized program, here are some op-tions:
Regional programs start in grades 6, 7 and 9
*Actively in Motion (AIM) *Advanced Placement *Arts *Arts and Technology *Graphic Design Management: Flexography *International Baccalaureate *International Business and Technology *International and Executive Leadership Academy *SciTech *Sports *Strings *Truck and Coach Technology
