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Shaw PS News http://schools.peelschools.org/1489/Pages/default.aspx

December 1, 2018

Principal’s Message

Dear Families,

Principal's Message Shaw’s Remembrance Day Ceremony was held on November 9th, 2018. Thank you to the many students and staff who were involved in the planning and presentation of this special ceremony. It provided everyone with the time to pause, reflect and show respect for those who have protected for our rights and freedoms. This month has been another very busy one. The Progress and Kindergarten Communication of Learning Reports went home on November 8th. These reports provided families with important information about their children’s academic progress and learning skills. Thank you to all the families who came for parent-teacher interviews on November 15th and 16th. The partnership between home and school is so important to student success. . Our annual book fair took place in the library commons during the week of November 12th. The proceeds will go towards books and other school materials that will enhance educational experiences for our students at Shaw. We look forward to seeing our Shaw families at our Winter Concert on December 13. Further information about the concert is included in this newsletter. We ask that you review the information provided. Once again we are looking forward to our 4th annual Cram-a-Cruiser holiday food drive. This event highlights, for our students, the need to give back to your community. This year, the drive will be held on Monday, December 17

th. The cruisers will arrive at 9:00 am. The students will begin

loading the cruisers at around 9:30 am.

We would like to wish all of our Shaw families a safe, happy and peaceful festive season.

Your partner in Education, Sally Ann Gibson Principal Shaw Public School

Winter Concert “A Winter Spectacular” Thursday, December 13, 2018

To celebrate the holiday season, Shaw is excited to present our annual Winter Concert, “A Winter Spectacular” on Thursday, December 13th. This is going to be an evening full of spectacular performances by our students. Shaw students and teachers are working tirelessly to put these

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performances together. To accommodate families, two performances are being offered. The morning show is at 10:10 am, and all our students will be attending this concert. An evening show at 6:30 will be offered for parents. All families are invited to attend the show. Classes performing at the concert:

Your partner in Educat Sally Ann Gibson Principal Shaw Public School

Novemeber was a great month for Shaw P.S.! We had our second School Council meeting of the year. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us as the discussions were very engaging. We had the Public Health Nurse, Hardev Sodi come in and speak to us about the 5 (servings of fruits and vegtables) - 2 (no more then 2 hours of screen time) - 1 (at least 1 hour of physical activity daily) – 0 (sugary drinks) initiative. Recently, 2 teachers and 20 grade 7 students attended the launch of this initiative at the Brampton Soccer Centre. Shaw P.S. has taken the pleadge to encourage the 5 - 2- 1 - 0 initiative and will be aiming to encourage all students to drink water or white milk as a substitute to juices or sodas which generally tend to contain high levels of sugar.

Allison Farrugia, our teacher representative for School Council shared a short presentation on our upcoming community event Cram - a- Cruiser, taking place on Monday December 16, starting at 9:15 a.m. All families are welcome to come join us at Shaw P.S. as we make our contributions to the December food drive.

Grade 1: Mrs. Basra Mrs. Kaur/Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Bubber

Grade 2: Mrs. Reid

Grade 3: Mrs. Beniwal under the direction of Mr. Fernetich

Grade 4: Mrs. Field under the direction of Mr. Fernetich

Grade 5: Mr. Lolli Mrs. Rodriguez Ms Bennett

Grade 7: Ms Bergey

Choir: Mr. Fernetich Bollywood and Bhangra Club: Mrs. Sran & Mrs. Beniwal

Our Scholastic Book Fair was a huge success! Thank you to all of our Shaw families for your participation and support. You helped to make this fundraiser our best ever. This year, we will be able to purchase over $4000.00 worth of Scholastic books and learning resources.

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During the November School Council meeting, the following parents were in attendance: Chair - Faran Vafaie Co-Chair - Shilpa Vij-Sharma Treasurer - Manpreet Ghotra Secretary - Noreen Khan School Council Meeting Dates 2018-2019 School Year : February 7th - 6:30 May 16th - 6:30 An extra special thanks to all the parents that offered to help support our fundraising efforts.

BREAKFAST CLUB

New to Shaw this year is an amazing leadership opportunity for our intermediate students. Our Shaw grades 7 and 8 students are now able to volunteer with serving and food prep at our Breakfast Club. This is a 1 year commitment and an amazing opportunity for our students to gain leadership and responsibility skills, ultimately giving them the tools required to be successful in the workforce. As an added bonus students are encouraged to use this experience on their resumes.

Guidance News

Grade 8 students enjoyed their Sabre Day at Sandalwood heights Secondary School, where they experienced a day in the life of a Grade 9 student. It is hoped that Gradce 8’s now have a better idea of what High School life “looks like”. Grade 8 students have all completed their Grade 9 course selection sheets and inputted their courses into MyBlueprint.

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Applications for all Grade 9 Regional and Explore High Skills (EHS) Programs have been completed for the 2019 year. The final deadline was November 28, extended from November 21, due to system technical difficulties. Check your email for follow up information regarding your child’s appointment or interview. The First Round of admission offers for EHS and Regional programs will not occur until February 1, 2019. The second round of offers is February 7, one week later. If your child is accepted into a program you must accept that position within one week. After this date, your child will be instructed on how to change their Grade 9 course selections from Sandalwood to their new school. Mrs. Shaw can help your child with this transfer process.

This Month in Shaw Athletics …

The month of November saw the beginning of the volleyball season for 4 teams, Senior Girls and Boys, as well as for the first time in 4 years, Junior Boys and Girls volleyball teams. Each of the intramurals for the students in grade 1 through 8 also began. The Senior Girls Volleyball team, under coach, Ms. Bergey, has been preparing all month for their upcoming tournament in early December. That preparation included an exhibition game against the Mustangs of Mountain Ash where the Shaw girls gained valuable experience and strategies. The Senior Boys Volleyball team, under coach, Mr. Partynski, have also prepared during after school practices. They too competed against the Mustangs in an exhibition match at Shaw Public School. The Shaw Boys also developed their experience and confidence by taking both sets in their exhibition game against Mountain Ash. The Senior Boys are set to compete in their divisional tournament in early December as well. The Junior Girls and Boys teams also got their seasons underway with Mrs. Young and Mrs. Sangha coaching the girls and Mr. Partynski coaching the boys. The Shaw Junior Girls competed in their divisional triple ball tournament on December 3rd at Ross Drive Public School. Despite losing a lopsided match in their first test against a strong set of Eagle Plains’ squads the Shaw Hawks didn’t give up hope as they progressively got better as the day went along learning a lot along the way. They finished the round robin in 4th place and proceeded to the quarterfinals winning a close match. They then lost a tough one in the semifinal match to the Eagles again. All was not lost as the junior lady Hawks persevered in their final match to take down the round robin second place finishers to capture 3rd place overall. Congratulations girls, we are proud of your efforts! The Shaw Junior Boys Volleyball team also continues to work on skills and strategies in practice in preparation for their triple ball tournament in early December.

On the intramural scene, the grade 1’s and 2’s have begun rolling their way to fun with the game of Pinball. The grade 3’s first learned the game that Harry Potter made popular, Quidditch, in Phys. Ed. class and have now begun to enjoy it during their intramurals. The grade 4/5 floor hockey intramurals are well underway! Penguins and Canadiens are tied in division A and the Oilers are leading in division B. The grade 6’s have begun a new intramural, elimination basketball, a game that the Athletic Council members were

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introduced to at their Family of Schools Fun Day. Finally, the grade 7’s and 8’s are just getting underway with a unique game involving lots of teamwork and strategy in Kinball. Still looking for a chance to try out for some athletic teams at Shaw. We have basketball, badminton and handball coming up next. Stay tuned to the announcements and follow me, Mr. Partynski on Twitter for more news and information from the world of Physical Education and Athletics - @mrpartynski.

Reminder to K-3 parents to return your Student Census questionnaire Please remember to return your completed Student Census questionnaire to your child’s teacher, if you haven’t already done so. Be sure to place your questionnaire in the provided envelope, removing the middle page with your child’s name on it. Seal the envelope closed and return it to your child’s teacher. Your responses will help us better understand and capture the voices of all students and their families. The more responses we receive, the more effective the data will be to help inform and improve programming and instruction. For more information, please visit www.peelschools.org/studentcensus

Time for school - A parent’s guide to reporting school absences All parents/guardians of elementary students need to report their children's absences or late arrivals from school via our automated School Messenger SafeArrival system. Use one of the following methods to set-up your new SafeArrival account. Please ensure the number and email address that you are using to report your child’s absences are those that we have on file at the school. SchoolMessenger app (free from Apple or Google Play)

1. Download the SchoolMessenger app 2. Tap Sign Up to create your account

Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.ca

1. Go to the above website 2. Click Sign Up to create your account

Interactive Toll-free Phone

1. Call the toll-free number: 1-855-209-6155 2. Listen to and follow the instructions to report an absence

As always, please report your child’s absences before the start of the school day. Late arrivals and/or early departures should be reported as soon as possible. If your child’s absence is not reported in advance, the automated notification system will contact you and will provide an opportunity to verify the absence. By reporting your child absent in advance on the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or SchoolMessenger mobile app, you will not receive a call.

As always, if you have any questions or require any assistance, please contact the school.

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Is French Immersion right for my child? Apply for French Immersion by Jan. 25, 2019 If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2019, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider grade 1 French Immersion (FI). The application form for grade 1 FI for the 2019-20 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at 4 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will not be included in the random selection process and will be placed on the school’s waitlist. The FI school for our area is Fairlawn Public School. The phone number is 905 794 6063

Enrolment cap and random selection process …… The Peel board has a limited number of spaces available for students interested in grade 1 French Immersion. At this time, the grade 1 FI enrolment cap is set at 25 per cent of all Peel students enrolling in grade 1. A random selection process is used to determine which students will be offered spaces in the grade 1 FI program.

It is important to note that applicants are not offered space in grade 1 FI on a first come, first serve basis. A computerized random selection process will randomly assign a rank to each application that is received by the deadline. Once students have been assigned to all available spaces, remaining students will be placed, again in rank order, on the school's waitlist. Each school has its own waitlist. How to get more information

Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French.

Call Fairlawn Public School at 905 794 6063

Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Apply for Extended French by Jan. 25, 2019

If your child will be starting grade 7 in September 2019, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider Extended French (EF). To find out more about the program, visit www.peelschools.org/French The EF school for our area is Sir John A. McDonald. The phone number is 905 457 5535 Online application The application form for Grade 7 EF for the 2019-20 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at 1 p.m.

The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list.

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Please note that if you are currently enrolled in grade 6 French Immersion, please do not apply for grade 7 Extended French as you will continue grade 7 in the French Immersion program. 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

Kindergarten Sneak-A-Peek Event

December 6, 2018

On December 6, 2018, Peel families are invited to sneak-a-peek and take part in kindergarten guided tours We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2015, they can start kindergarten in September 2019. The months leading up to the first day of kindergarten can be an exciting time for families—however, we also know that beginning kindergarten can sometimes be an anxious time for some

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families. That’s why Shaw Public School is inviting next year’s kindergarten students and their families to visit the school on Dec. 6, between 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. so they can learn more about the program. The day will feature guided tours of some of our kindergarten classrooms, so families can see the kindergarten program in action. An educator will lead a tour, and all guests will be asked to sign in at the office, as per our usual process when we have visitors. Our staff will work to ensure there is minimal disruption in the classroom and regular kindergarten routines continue.

The kindergarten registration form can be completed online before new families attend. The following documents must accompany the registration form:

Proof of child's age (one of the following)

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

Proof of address (one of the following)

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 – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living arrangement Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated

Peel board elementary schools will also hold Kindergarten Registration Week from Jan. 14 to 18, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and in the evening on Jan. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to meet school staff, register their child and learn more about the Start with a Smile kindergarten program. You can register your child for kindergarten at any time—complete the registration forms one at www.peelschools.org/kindergarten and visit the school your child will be attending next school year during regular school hours to complete your registration.

For more information, visit www.peelschools.org/kindergarten

The Attitude of Gratitude From the PDSB Mental Health Resource Team

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What is Gratitude?

Gratitude is all about focusing on what’s good in your life. It is paying attention to the things that we can sometimes take for granted, especially when we are feeling stressed. There are many different words that can describe feelings of gratitude, including feeling thankful, lucky, or fortunate. An attitude of gratitude involves actively choosing to acknowledge and appreciate the things you are thankful for in life. By making a focused effort to reflect on the positive parts of your day, the stressors you face can begin to feel a little less overwhelming.

Why Does Gratitude Matter? Practicing an attitude of gratitude can make a BIG difference on your overall outlook on life. Gratitude has been shown to BOOST both physical and mental health outcomes by helping people to: ✓ Improve their self-worth and esteem

✓ Balance their negative emotions

✓ Experience other positive emotions linked with gratitude (e.g., happiness)

✓ Build better relationships with others

Give Gratitude A Go Feel like an attitude of gratitude could benefit your family? Here are a few suggestions to get you started! 1. Keep a Journal: Each family member should write down three things they are thankful for each day (big or small). As a family, make a little time each week to review some of the entries. When an individual family member feels stressed or overwhelmed, encourage them to reflect on their recent journal entries. 2. Create a Photo Album: Take photos of things that make you and your family happy. Regularly add the photos to an album. Schedule a little relaxation time each week to review your entries. 3. Fill a Jar: Reflect on the things you and your family members are grateful for at the end of each day. For each reflection, add a marble to a jar to symbolize your gratitude. Monitor how long it takes to fill the jar. 4. Pay It Forward: Put together a gratitude box for someone else...why not one for each family member? On colourful pieces of paper, write several entries to let the person know what you appreciate about them. Try: ‘Thank you for…’ or ‘I love you because….’ Once the box is complete, wrap it and present it as a gift. 5. Say Thank You: As often as you can! Make a concerted effort to say thank you to other people. By thanking others, you will begin to notice things that you appreciate in the moment. Remember! Like any skill, gratitude is one that needs to be practiced. Anyone who spends time with children and youth knows that they are are mimics and they learn by watching how we deal with life's stresses and opportunities. By mindfully modelling gratitude and bringing our children and youth into this practice, we are promoting their healthy development for life! For updates and to follow along with the work of the PDSB Mental Health Resource Team, find them on Twitter @MHRTPeel. Adapted from Reach Out Australia (2018) and The Optimistic Child (1995).

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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 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. It is usually also announced on the radio and television stations listed below VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 BREAKFAST TELEVISION NEWS AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 NEWSTALK1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS CITY NEWS CTV CFRB – (Bell Media) One of the following messages will be announced: 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.

Help your family stay warm this winter

Canada Safety Council recommends the following tips for staying comfortable and preventing hypothermia when working or playing outdoors:

Wear a warm hat—most body heat is lost through the head. Children should keep an extra hat at school.

Wear layered clothing. Layers allow warm air to stay trapped around the body. Protect your feet and hands. Wear loose waterproof boots. If the boots have liners, carry

an extra pair to replace damp ones or take an extra pair of socks. Invest in thick socks to keep your feet warm. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Carry an extra pair of mittens to school, on outings, etc.

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Prevent dehydration and exhaustion, which can lead to hypothermia. Drink plenty of fluids and pace yourself when doing vigorous activities.

Stay fit by exercising and eating well—people who are fit are less susceptible to hypothermia.

If you stay indoors, avoid moving from a hot environment to a cold one. Excessive sweating caused from an extreme change in temperature increases the risk of developing hypothermia.

Eat high-energy food such as nuts and raisins. A balanced diet will also help keep you warm and healthy in the winter.

If you are travelling (on the road or in the wilderness) carry emergency supplies.