Superintendent:

Patrika Daws

Trustee:

Harinder Malhi

Principal:

Jay Sugunan

Vice-Principal:

Laren Emms

Office Manager:

Lisa Odd

Office Assistant:

Nicole Long

Tel: 905-791-6025

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VISITORS

All visitors to Sir Isaac

Brock P.S. are required

to sign in at the office

and get a visitor‟s pass.

Sir Isaac Brock Public School

Newsletter

April 2014

Peel Technological Skills Competition On March 26th, the Grade 7 and 8 Students travelled to Morning Star Middle School to compete in the annual Peel

Technological Skills Competition. The students competed in a number of different categories including: a

Construction Challenge, Green Energy Challenge, Health and Safety Challenge, Lego Mechanics Challenge, Lego

Robotics Challenge, Technology Challenge and TV/Video Production Challenge as an extension of the Science

and Technology Curriculum. The students worked diligently prior to the competition at nutrition breaks in order to

prepare for this event, taking their knowledge, creativity, passion and workmanship to the competition. We are so

proud of all the students that competed in the various challenges, they all worked very hard!

http://schools.peelschools.org/1417

Peel public schools celebrate Education Week

Sir Isaac Brock will be celebrating Education Week from April 14-17th. This year‟s theme is “We Inspire”. You

will see bulletin boards around the school that demonstrate how our students and teachers have been inspired,

and students and staff will hear announcements all week about how “We Inspire”.

On Tuesday, April 15th, parents are invited to visit for a Chai and Chat from 9:30-11a.m. in the library, with Mr.

Sugunan, Mrs. Emms and other available staff. Then from 10-11:00 parents can visit classrooms and join in the

lesson being taught.

We have also invited some guests from the community to come in and read a story or give an inspirational talk

to our students, on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17th. Special guests include our Trustee, Harinder

Malhi, a police officer, a fireman and the Librarian from Gore Meadows.

This will be a very inspirational week at Sir Isaac Brock!

Important Dates to

Remember

April 9 - EQAO Parent Meeting for grade 3

and 6 students and parents, from 6:30– 8:00

April 11 - 17 - Scholastic Book Fair

April 14– 25 - Education Week

April 15 - Chai and Chat with Principal and

Vice Principal at 9:00 - all parents are

welcome

April 17 - Grade 4-8 French Trip to see

Etienne at CNE

April 18 - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL

April 21 - Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL

April 22 - Earth Day– Spring Clean up

April 24 - School Council meeting from

6:30 –7:30

April 29 - Grade 8 students visit Castlebrooke

Secondary School

May 1st - Official School Opening of Sir

Isaac Brock P.S.

Reading for Gold Challenge!

During the month of February, the students of SIB participated in the

Reading for Gold Challenge. Students were challenged to read each day

and fill up a class tracking sheet. The students read with great

enthusiasm...in return each student at SIB received a book to keep,

courtesy of First Book Canada!

Keep Reading!

CULTURAL DAY AT SIB

This month‟s spirit day was Cultural Day. Many students and staff showed

their school spirit! Stay tuned for April's spirit day!

SIB Student Council

The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to SIB!

Get ready for another exciting visit from the Scholastic Book Fair. The fair will start on April 11th

and will end on April 17th . and will be located in the library. Be on the look-out for Scholastic Flyer

which showcases some of the wonderful books that will be available. Can‟t wait to see you at the

book fair!!!!

EARTH DAY CLEAN UP AT SIB!

April 22nd is Earth Day! To celebrate the students

of SIB will be doing a community Spring Clean Up

in conjunction with the Brampton Clean City

Committee. As the snow melts, you can already

see all the garbage and litter throughout our school

yard and community. On April 22nd the students of

SIB will be getting out and cleaning the community

to show their support of helping the environment! Feel free to take some time

out during the day and do some spring cleaning of your own around the

community!

To get more information check out the Brampton Clean City Committee

website www.brampton.ca

MUSIC NOTE

Students from the primary, junior and intermediate levels are working very

hard to prepare performances for the celebration of the opening of Sir Isaac

Brock Public School, which will take place on Thursday, May 1st at 7:00

p.m. The performances include dancing, singing and playing a variety of

different musical instruments including drums, recorders, pitched and

non-pitched percussion instruments.

Fitness Fun with Mr. Mathew

This month the Sir Isaac Brock Bobcat junior boys basketball team traveled to Eldorado Public School for a one day

tournament. The girls will be attending the tournament next week so we wish them good luck. The boys finished in

4th overall and 2nd in their division. Both girls and boys teams will now be looking forward to playing the teachers

here at the school. The senior and junior hockey teams have been created and teams are practicing intensely for their

tournament at the end of the month. Girls and boys soccer team try-outs will be starting next week and our school will

be hosting the junior tournament at the end of May. Remember to stay active with your Family and have Fun getting

Fit.

Architect Visit to the School

The Grade 7's classes are currently studying Form and Functions in class and they were lucky to have Mr. Gontarz

the Architect of our school who came to visit the class. During the visit, he shared his wealth of knowledge with the

students about what it takes to build a school, who is involved, how the decisions are made and the process of build-

ing the school! It was an authentic and great experience for all of the students!!

Multicultural Feast

The grade 6 Multicultural Feast was a huge success at Sir Isaac Brock. On Thursday March 6th, the forum was

transformed into a restaurant where students were able to learn about and try foods that they had never tried before!

After learning about tolerance and acceptance in the classroom, the feast proved to be a great way to appreciate the

unique differences amongst people of different cultures. Thanks to Mrs. Amritpal Dhillon for joining us at the

feast!

Help us to encourage and enhance parent involvement in Peel

Apply for a position on the board's Parent Involvement Committee Under the Ministry of Education's Parent Involvement Policy, all boards must have a committee comprised of a majority of parents that is

directly linked to the director of education and trustees. The Peel board Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meets regularly throughout

the school year to review the board‟s plans for parent involvement as they relate to parent, family and community engagement, and to make

suggestions to schools, councils and the board regarding additional parent outreach.

As mandated by the ministry, the purpose of Peel board's PIC is to:

support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parental involvement within schools and across the district, including, outreach to parents

who find involvement more challenging

work collaboratively with the school board to support student success

seek out the advice and ideas of school councils, and other parents and partners as they plan and implement strategies to involve more

parents at the regional level

develop strategies for enhancing parental engagement and outreach

Membership is a majority of parents, reflecting the diversity of the parent community. Parent representatives will be required to serve two-

year terms, beginning in September and ending in August.

We are now in the process of inviting parents to apply for four positions on the committee. In early May, a selection sub-committee con-

sisting of current parent and trustee members will review all parent applications and select representatives using the following Parent Mem-

ber Selection Criteria as a guide:

reflects the diversity of the community

understands the importance of parent, family and community engagement

has experience working with newcomers to Canada, Ontario or Peel

has volunteer experience – including experience on school council

has previous experience in Peel board parent involvement activities

demonstrates advocacy and community development skills

has a present level of involvement in the education system

demonstrates a keen interest in public education

For more information about the PIC and to download the application package, visit www.peelschools.org. Under the ‘Parents’ menu, select ‘Get Involved’ and ‘Parent Involvement Committee’. Forms must be returned by April 25, 2014.

The Me to We members are

starting a campaign called

We Create Change!

The money will go

towards Free the

Children.

Send the change to

school with your child

or drop off the change

at the office!

Please donate any spare

change that you have around

your home so that we can

help to build a school in a

developing country!

Let us work together to make

a change in our global

community!

Earth Week – April 21 to 25, 2014

Earth Week encompasses the international celebration of Earth Day on April 22. This is the most celebrated environmental event worldwide.

Initiated in 1970, this event has been considered the birth of the environmental movement.

Each year, more than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in staging events and projects to address local

environmental issues. In Canada, Earth Day has grown into Earth Week and even Earth Month to accommodate the profusion of events and

projects. Here are some ways that you can celebrate earth week with your family:

create a backyard or schoolyard habitat

plant a garden or tree

start a recycling program at home

organize a carpooling campaign in your neighbourhood to reduce air pollution

pick up trash in your neighbourhood

read a book about an endangered species

make a visit to your local zoo, aquarium or museum

visit a local park, wildlife area or farm to provide a fun opportunity to learn about the environment and life

Kindergarten registration continues at Peel board Parents can book an appointment to register their children Children born in 2010 can start kindergarten in September 2014. Parents can contact their local Peel District School Board school to make

an appointment to register their child. To find out which school their child will attend, parents can call 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ext.

2212 or visit www.peelschools.org and click on „Find Your School‟. School contact information is available on the Peel board website at

www.peelschools.org/schools/all.

Parents should bring the following 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

Proof of immunization

For more information about kindergarten, visit www.peelschools.org/parents/programs/kindergarten.

6th

Annual Children’s Mental Health Week School Social Work Services is pleased to invite you to the 6th Annual Children's Mental Health Week kick-off event on May 5, 2014, at

the HJA Brown Education Centre.

This evening event will begin at 6 p.m. with a resource fair offering participants the opportunity to meet with community partners to

gather information about their services. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tammy Whelen, an educator from the Canadian Mental Health Association,

will lead an inspiring discussion on how adults and children can harness their inner strength to build resiliency and overcome challenges.

Time will be provided for audience participation and questions.

To register please contact Rowena Kishan at 905-890-1010 ext. 2314. The HJA Brown Education Centre is located at 5650 Hurontario

St. in Mississauga.

Using social media safely

With the growing number of social media sites, it is no surprise that social media is the most common form of communication for

children and teenagers. Posts, status updates, comments, instant messages, video uploads, tweets and texts have become a regular part of

their lives. While there are many positive benefits to using social media, including staying connected with friends and expressing your

interests, students must be cautious in their use of these networks.

Among the most popular social media platforms used are Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, WeChat, Vine and Kik Messenger.

Many of these platforms are free and are available on smartphones and other electronic devices. These platforms are easy to navigate and

often allow information to be shared instantly, not only with friends, but with strangers. On social media, it is important to remember that

the world is watching.

Here are some tips to keep your children safe and help them make smart choices when using social media:

Have a conversation about what is appropriate online behaviour and what actions could have huge repercussions that could damage

their reputation and be harmful to others.

Tell your children to be smart about what they post online and to think before they post. It is a lot more public than it seems.

Keep in mind that things you post online may stay there for years. Even if something doesn't seem embarrassing, it may damage stu-

dents‟ reputations years later when they are looking for jobs or applying to post-secondary institutions.

Ask your children to think twice before posting photos online. Users have very little control over where the photos are sent once

they‟re posted.

Users should only accept people they know in order to protect themselves from spammers, strangers and others who may be using

social networking sites to commit crimes.

Ensure your children set their privacy settings appropriately. Privacy settings aren't foolproof, but they're important. Take the time to

learn how privacy settings work on your children‟s favourite sites, and teach them how to control their privacy.

Tell your children never to share personal and private information with anyone online. This includes, but is not limited to, his or her

full name, age, birth date, address, phone number, social insurance number, credit card information and parents‟ full names.

Limit the amount of time that your children spend on social media platforms and talk about the importance of healthy and appropri-

ate use of technology.

Keeping children safe in and around storm sewers, waterways

Rising and fast moving water in lakes, ponds and creeks is increasingly likely

during spring. Children playing in and around storm sewers and watercourses,

entering storm sewers through the outfalls, and entering storm sewers through

access covers is dangerous. The following information will help keep children

safe:

water flows in storm sewers and watercourses are unpredictable and may

change quickly

toxic gases may be present in and around storm sewers and watercourses

access is restricted, making rescue attempts are difficult

tragic falls could take place

Please review this information with your children and let them know how dan-

gerous storms sewers and waterways are.

Celebrating Faith and Culture DAYS OF COMMEMORATION & CELEBRATION:

DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE

April Mmaal Aboriginal Spirituality

April 8 Sri Ramnavami Hinduism

April 8 Farvardegan Zoroastrianism

April 9 to 27 Month of Jalál Bahá'í

April 13 to 20 Holy Week Christianity

April 13 Palm Sunday Christianity

April 13 or 14 Vaisakhi or Baisakhi Sikhism and Hinduism

April 13 to 14 Theravada New Year Buddhism

April 13 or 14 Saka New Year‟s Day Buddhism and Hinduism

April 13 Mahavir Jayanti Jainism

Sunset of April 14 to 22 Pesach (Passover) Judaism

April 17 Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) Christianity

April 18 Good Friday Christianity and Canada

Sunset of April 20 to May 2 Ridvan Bahá'í

April 20 Easter or Pascha Christianity

April 21 Easter Monday Christianity and Canada

April 25 Zarathosht-no-Diso Zoroastrianism

Sunset of April 26 to 27 Yom HaShoah Judaism

April 28 to May 17 Month of Jamál Bahá'í

April 30 to May 4 Ghambar Maidyozarem Zoroastrianism