THE REMAINDER OF THE NEWSLETTER CAN BE FOUND ON OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE (OCT-JUN) AT: Thinking. Learning. Creating. Together. Thorndale School Hours Morning Entry: 9:05 a.m. Nutrition Break 1: 10:45 a.m. Nutrition Break 2: 1:25 p.m. Afternoon Dismissal: 3:25 p.m. Thanks for getting your children to school on time. November 2017 Principal: Ms. L. Adams Thorndale Public School Vice Principal: Mr. K. Dhaliwal 133 Thorndale Rd. Trustee: Mr. Harkirat Singh Brampton, on L6P 1K5 Superintendent: Mrs. P. Daws P: 905-913-1490 F: 905-913-0397 Office Manager: Ms. D. Fogah-McFarlane HTTP://SCHOOLS.PEELSCHOOLS.ORG/1440 What informaon can I find in the newsleer? -EVENTS CALENDAR -#CHOOSEACTION -SCHOOL EVENTS -PARENT RESOURCES -FRENCH IMMERSION/EXTENDED FRENCH PLEASE GO CHECK IT OUT! RIDDLES: What do you all a jacket when it is on fire? Thank you Aman from 6B! (The answer can be found in our online newsletter) Have a riddle or brain teaser? Hand it in to Mr. Dhaliwal. School Screening Association (A Not for Profit Organization) It’s Hearing and Vision Screening time!!! School Screening Association will be visiting our school this year on November 14, 15 & 16, 2017 to conduct their clinic 7-10 children in every class of 30 have an undetected hearing or vision problem Could your child be one? Your child’s hearing and vision should be screened every year A fee of $15.00 is collected to help offset the cost of bringing this clinic to our school A permission form will be sent home with your child, approximately 2 weeks before the clinic date. Please fill out the form, include $15.00 fee and return to the school prior to the clinic date.
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THE REMAINDER OF THE NEWSLETTER CAN BE FOUND ON OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE (OCT-JUN) AT:
Thanks for getting your children to school on time.
November 2017
Principal: Ms. L. Adams Thorndale Public School
Vice Principal: Mr. K. Dhaliwal 133 Thorndale Rd.
Trustee: Mr. Harkirat Singh Brampton, on L6P 1K5
Superintendent: Mrs. P. Daws P: 905-913-1490 F: 905-913-0397
Office Manager: Ms. D. Fogah-McFarlane
HTTP://SCHOOLS.PEELSCHOOLS.ORG/1440
What information can I find in the newsletter? -EVENTS CALENDAR -#CHOOSEACTION -SCHOOL EVENTS -PARENT RESOURCES -FRENCH IMMERSION/EXTENDED FRENCH
PLEASE GO CHECK IT OUT!
RIDDLES: What do you all a jacket
when it is on fire? Thank you Aman from 6B!
(The answer can be found in our online
newsletter)
Have a riddle or brain teaser?
Hand it in to Mr. Dhaliwal.
School Screening Association (A Not for Profit Organization)
It’s Hearing and Vision Screening time!!! School Screening Association will be visiting our school this year on November 14, 15 & 16, 2017 to conduct their clinic
7-10 children in every class of 30 have an undetected hearing or vision problem
Could your child be one? Your child’s hearing and vision should be screened every year
A fee of $15.00 is collected to help offset the cost of bringing this clinic to our school
A permission form will be sent home with your child, approximately 2 weeks before the clinic date. Please fill out the form, include $15.00 fee and return to the school prior to the clinic date.
-SUBSCRIBE to our school site and receive weekly updates
-We are a CASHLESS school (make payments online)
-WALK or BIKE to school...it reduces a lot of traffic hazards
Celebrations this month Novemeber: Freezing Moon, 1 All Saints Day, Samhain, 3 Qudrat (thirteenth month), 4 Dev Diwali, Birth of Guru Nanak, 11 Remembrance Day, 16 Louis Riel Day, 22 Qawl (fourteenth month), 24 Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur, 25 Day of the Covenant, 27 Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 28 (J) First Day of Advent (Christmas fast), 30 Milad-un-Nabi, Maun Agiyaras
Grade 4 CCAT Testing
Hearing & Vision Screening
FREE Dental Preventative Services until November 16
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
#chooseACTION on Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
RIDDLE: What do you all a jacket
when it is on fire? A BLAZER!
Submit your riddles to
Mr. Dhaliwal.
Thorndale Parents Learn About Stress and Temperament On Wednesday, October 25, a group of parents and staff from Thorndale PS participated in Kate Jones’ presentation entitled “Stressed Out!”. Kate explained that there are four temperaments or personality types and that our children are “hard-wired” to behave and act in specific ways. The way in which we react to each other and view world events causes stress. How we encourage the strengths of each behaviour pattern is the key to successfully alleviating some of the stress. The interactive workshop allowed parents to examine their own traits so that they could more effectively deal with pressures at work and at home. We look forward to welcoming Kate back to Thorndale in the new year, when she will lead an interactive workshop “Talk to Me!” Details to follow in the coming months.
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 through-out 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.
#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 24, 2017.
This year, we ask our Peel community to ‘#chooseACTION to be inclusive’ in their classes, offices, schools, or communities, 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 and 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.
NEWSLETTER/WEEKLY UPDATE BLURBS 1. MARTIAL ARTS LUNCHTIME CLUB We’re excited to launch the Sportletics MARTIAL ARTS lunchtime program at our school this year. This 40-minute class will run during Monday’s lunchtime break in the school gym, started October 16th. Try the first month of the program completely free! Simply go to www.sportletics.org/register to reserve your child’s spot! Space is extremely limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. The non-contact program combines the basics of martial arts, self-defence, and exciting fitness activities! Mindfulness time is built into every class along with character-building discussions such as respect, discipline, and self-confidence. Sportletics is a provider of physical fitness and life skills development programs to over 45 schools in the GTA and growing! 2. ZUMBA LUNCHTIME CLASS Also launching this year is the Sportletics ZUMBA lunchtime program. This 40-minute class will run during Friday’s lunchtime break in the school gym, started October 20th. Try the first month of the program completely free! Simply go to www.sportletics.org/register to reserve your child’s spot! Space is extremely limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis. BollyX classes are rockin', high-energy dance parties packed with kid-friendly routines. We break down steps, add games, activities and cultural exploration elements into the class structure. Sportletics is a provider of physical fitness and life skills development programs to over 45 schools in the GTA and growing!
Bus cancellation and 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, television stations and will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools, www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146. 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 Peel 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 Peel 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 Peel board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.
Is Extended French right for my child? If your child will be starting grade 7 in September 2018, 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 Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 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
call the school in your area
Online application The application form for Grade 7 EF for the 2018-19 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list. Important dates Information meeting Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at 7 p.m. Application process opens Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. Application deadline Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 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
visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca
Is French Immersion right for my child? If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2018, 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 Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 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
Online application The application form for Grade 1 French Immersion for the 2018-19 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 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 spaces 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 Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at 7 p.m. Application process opens Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. Application deadline Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 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 visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca
Birthday Celebrations Birthdays are a special occasion for all children. We are asking that you keep the celebrating of birthdays at home with family and friends. Food treats and loot bags will not be distributed at school.
Follow us on social media—Stay Connected Follow @Peelschools on Twitter to: Follow Thorndale Public School at: learn about our schools and programs ● @ThorndalePS ● @ThorndaleLib
find out if buses are cancelled during bad weather ● @RaineAdams1 ● @KJD1979
share the Peel smile ● @Thorndalephysed
Train More. Rehearse More. Learn More. Peel District School Board program offers flexible school options for student athletes, artists Does your child/teen have an intense sports or arts training and competition schedule that makes it difficult to attend school regularly? The Peel District School Board’s Peel Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance schedules. Information nights will be offered as follows: The Peel Region High Performers Program is also available to students in grades 9 to 12 at Mississauga Secondary School. For more information about Mississauga’s program, please call 905-564-1033.
Applications open Nov. 6, 2017 For more information and applications, visit www.peelschools.org/HighPerformers.
Nov. 24 opportunity to 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 Work-ers’ Day. This year, the recognition day falls on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Take this opportunity to thank the important work of custodial and maintenance workers and their hard work and commitment to well-being and safety.
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 students 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 Click on the “Community Corner” button, found on the main page of school websites, as well as on www.peelschools.org.
Grades Information Night Location
4 to 5 Nov. 8, 2017 Britannia Public School 1145 Swinbourne Dr. in Mississauga
6 to 8 Nov. 30, 2017 Dolphin Sr. Public School 18 Brookside Dr. in Mississauga
