Principal: Mrs. C. Brulotte, @MrsBrulotte Superintendent: Mr. M. Haarmann, @markhaarmann

Vice-Principal: Mrs. K. Freitas, @kfreitas_vp Trustee: Mrs. S. Nurse, @nurse_suzanne

Upcoming Dates to Remember Tues., Sept., 27- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Re-

Organization Day) Thurs., Sept., 29– Open House 6-7 PM

Fri., Sept., 30 – Terry Fox Walk

Welcome Back This September, Burnt Elm P.S.

welcomed 68 new families to our

school! This is an amazing

number of newcomers; Welcome

Back to all of our families new or

returning!! As always, there are

already so many great things happening in

classrooms. During our Back To School

assemblies, we reminded all of our students of

our school-wide expectations for outside, inside

and while on the bus. Here is to an exciting

year as your partners in education!

~Mrs. Brulotte

Trustee’s Message It’s school time again! I hope everyone had a great summer, spent

doing exciting activities with your families. I

know your school has worked hard to prepare

a challenging and enriching year for your

children. They cannot, however, do this

alone. Around this time of year, you will be

hearing information about school

council. Becoming a member of school

council can give you the opportunity to

provide helpful input on school decisions and

communicate student success to parents and

community members. For more information

about how to get involved, contact the school

office or check out our website at

www.peelsb.com/councils.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you

have any questions or concerns. I look forward

to working with you to ensure our children

become independent, lifelong learners.

Suzanne Nurse

Peel DSB Trustee Wards 2 and 6

Vice Chair of the Board

905-495-3423

Director’s Message Happy new school year! Welcome to the 2016-17 school year—

opportunities to learn, grow and succeed await

you and your child!

At the Peel District School Board, our mission is

to inspire success, confidence and hope in

each student. There is no doubt that families

play a vital role in helping us achieve this goal.

We value your involvement and want you to

know it's appreciated. As our partner in

education, we hope you'll stay connected to

your child's learning throughout their entire

school experience! Reach out to your child’s

teacher to find out how you can get involved.

Together, we have the incredible opportunity

to inspire a smile in each student.

On behalf of the Peel board, I wish you an

amazing school year.

Tony Pontes,

Director of Education

Peel District School Board

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Report Student Absences Through New SafeArrival System

Beginning Sept. 6, 2016, all

parents/guardians need to report their

children’s full-day absences, late

arrivals and/or early departures from school via

Peel’s new automated SafeArrival phone

number at 1-855-209-6155. Calls will only be

taken until 8:20 (BE start time). Also available

online at pdsb.schoolconnects.com, or by

downloading the mobile app for Apple and

Android devices. For absences longer than 5

consecutive school days, please contact the

school office.

There is no longer an absence reporting phone

line at school. If you have any questions or

require any assistance, contact the school

directly.

Visit Burnt Elm’s website

http://schools.peelschools.org/1478/Pages/default.aspx

Want to keep up to date with what’s

happening at Burnt Elm Public School?

Check out our school website where you'll

find:

the latest school news

contact information for school

administration, superintendent and

trustee

ONLINE MONTHLY

CALENDAR (no more

paper calendars sent

home)

enrolment data

school hours

mission, vision and values

registration information

printable forms

frequently asked questions

volunteer information

EQAO reports

Keep up to date with our website

subscription service

Our new

website also

features a

subscription service where

you can sign up to receive email notifications

for school news, calendar events and volunteer

job opportunities. You can also choose to be

notified via email and/or text message for

critical news, such as school closures due to

bad weather. Click on the subscribe link on the

left-hand side of the main page of our website.

Subscribe to receive news from the Peel board Take advantage of our electronic subscription

service to automatically receive a list of

activities by email on a monthly basis.

Subscriptions are sent the last week of the

month, plus bonuses throughout the year.

Subscribing is easy just visit our website at

www.peelschools.org and click on the

subscription link under "Quick Links."

You can also subscribe to receive:

News releases

Keep up with the news at the Peel board.

Subscribe to receive Peel board news releases

to learn more about board news and school

events.

Board agendas

Learn more about Peel board meetings by

subscribing to receive agendas. Meetings of

the board are open to the public and are held

on the second and fourth Tuesday of the

month.

Board highlights

Briefing is a newsletter with highlights of

decisions made by trustees at board meetings.

It is sent out on the second and fourth Thursday

of every month and immediately following any

special board meetings.

Job postings for non-teaching staff

Learn about each new non-teaching job that is

posted on the Peel board's Job Board.

What you need to know about busing Peel District School students may access

transportation services if their primary address is

within the school's attendance boundary, at a

distance of more than:

kindergarten and grade 1 students – 1

km

grades 2 to 4 students – 1.6 km

grades 5 to 8 students – 2 km

grades 9 to 12 students – 3.8 km

Eligibility distances are calculated using

appropriate roadways and pedestrian

walkways and are measured from home

property line to school property line using Board

approved software to ensure a consistent and

equitable assessment of distance for all

students and all schools within the Board. It is

also important to note that parents are

responsible for safely getting their children to

and from school.

How do I know if my

child is eligible for

transportation?

Student Transportation of

Peel Region (STOPR) has

a website, www.stopr.ca, where you can find

information concerning transportation including

bus safety, procedures, late buses,

cancellations, and frequently asked questions

and as well whether your child is eligible for

transportation based on your home address.

Click on "Am I Eligible for Transportation" and

enter your information.

In addition, if your child is eligible for

transportation, beginning the last week of

August to the end of June each year, at

http://www.stopr.ca you can securely access

your child’s specific transportation information,

including bus stop location and pick-up and

drop-off times. Click on “Parent/Student Login”

and enter the information required. To ensure

privacy of information you will be required to

enter the Ontario Education Number (OEN),

which can be found on your child’s report

card.

Parents can now sign-up to receive automatic

e-mail notifications of delays or cancellations

for their children’s bus run. Go to

http://www.stopr.ca and click on the “bus

delays and cancellations” link and then click

“subscriptions” to sign-up for this service.

Students who are not eligible for busing may

request courtesy seating. A limited number of

forms are available in our office, to be filled in

and returned. Decisions regarding the

assigning of courtesy seats will not be made

until October 7th. These seats will be assigned

taking into consideration:

· student age

· distance from home to school

· date and time request was received

· unique circumstances

· capacity of the bus

Transportation will be provided only because

vacant seats currently exist on the school bus

appropriate to the student. Bus privileges may

be removed at any time as the result of

increased seating requirements for eligible

transportation students. Students who take

advantage of this privilege must utilize existing

bus stop locations only.

Help protect students with severe allergies by keeping lunches, snacks peanut-free Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening

allergic reaction that affects some children. We

ask that you help us take care of these students

by sending lunches and

snacks for your child that are

free from peanuts or nuts,

because these foods are the

leading cause of

anaphylaxis.

Please read the label of any food you plan to

send to school with your child. If the label says,

"May contain nuts or peanuts," please do not

send it to school.

You can get a complete copy of the Peel

board's anaphylaxis guideline from the school

office.

Join our school council—share your ideas Every Peel school has a school council—a

group focused on helping students succeed.

School councils provide a voice for parents and

the community and offer advice to the school

principal on a number of topics.

Stay tuned for more information and meeting

dates that will be shared on our NEW DIGITAL

CALENDAR.

Getting your questions answered If you have any questions, concerns or

suggestions about your child's education, or

about education in general,

anyone with the Peel board

is happy to help. Here are

some of the people who can

help you:

If you have specific

questions or concerns about the

education of your son or daughter, the

first person to talk to is your child's

teacher. If possible, arrange a personal

interview with the teacher to discuss your

concerns and attempt to resolve the

matter. Your child's teacher or principal

can also give you more information

about specific strategies being used to

monitor your child's progress.

If you need extra help, or have more

general questions, your school principal

is there to assist. Your school principal

can help if you have been unable to

resolve the issue with your child's

teacher. All curriculum material is

available in your child's school.

If you still have unanswered questions or

concerns, talk to your superintendent of

education.

If you have general questions about

curriculum, call Curriculum and

Instruction Support Services at 905-890-

1010 ext. 2559.

If you have questions about special

education programs or services, contact

Special Education Support Services at

905-890-1010 ext. 2345.

Of course, your local school trustee is

elected to represent your interests and is

always ready to hear and discuss your

suggestions or concerns.

If you don't know the name of your

trustee, check the 'Meet your Trustee'

section of the board's website at

www.peelschools.org.

If you still have questions, please email

communications@peelsb.com or call

Communication & Community Relations

Support Services at 905-890-1010 or 1-800-

668-1146 ext. 2809.

Schools use many strategies to keep children safe Peel schools provide a safe environment for

staff and students to work and learn. The board

has many procedures to ensure safety. To keep

students safe, schools use many strategies

including:

requiring all parents and

visitors to check in at the

main office and obtain

visitor passes

the use of a "buddy

system" – students can

only leave the classroom if

accompanied by another student (for

example, going to the washroom)

assigning teachers to supervise inside and

outside the school during recesses, before

and after school

locking all exteriors doors, including the

main entrance, during school hours

encouraging staff to regularly review street-

proofing skills with students

expecting staff and students to report

unidentified individuals to the office

immediately

holding fire drills and "lockdown" rehearsals

having evacuation plans in place

ensuring that all staff and volunteers have

up-to-date criminal record checks

working with the police to provide

education on street-proofing

We feel that it is important that you also take

this opportunity to review safe procedures with

your child. Peel Regional Police have provided

the following safety guidelines:

Tell your children to never go anywhere with

a stranger, not to talk to strangers and never

take anything from them. You also have to

teach them what a "safe stranger" is in case

they need help. A safe stranger includes a

police officer, a cashier, a fire fighter.

Develop a "what if" game for children to get

them thinking about how they would

respond if they felt threatened or afraid.

Know who your children play with and

where they go. This includes keeping a list of

their friend's addresses and phone numbers.

Do not leave your child in unsupervised

locations, such as cars, parks, public

washrooms, arenas, malls and plazas, etc.

Teach your children where and how to get

help. Go with them on their regularly travelled

routes.

Your child's body is private. Tell your children

that no one may touch the area their

bathing suit covers. If someone tries to touch

them, they should tell you immediately.

Teach your children to talk to you

immediately when someone does anything

that makes them feel strange or

uncomfortable. Listen when your children

are trying to tell you about something that

bothers them and provide them with

support and understanding.

For more information about safety at your

school, review your school handbook or speak

to your principal or teacher.

Kiss and Ride Protocol Our school offers a Kiss N’ Ride

program in the morning only.

Parents and family members

can drop off and pick up their children at our

designated K’nR area on school property. The

program was established to provide a

convenient and safe option for our students

and parents driving to school. To ensure the

safety of staff and students, we ask that you

follow these procedures:

There is no parking and no waiting in the Kiss

and Ride lane.

Parents are not to get out of the cars (please

stay in your car)

Students may only exit from the passenger

(right) side of the vehicle.

Move all the way up the lane so there is

minimal space between cars.

Vehicles entering the Kiss N’ Ride lane must

stay in the designated right hand lane for

drop off, unless otherwise directed by a staff

member or volunteer. Pull into the left hand

lane to exit once the child has unloaded.

The Kiss N’ Ride program is designed for

students who are able to disembark

independently.

Have your child ready to exit the car when

you reach the curb. After dropping off your

child, leave promptly so that others can get

in behind you.

Always respect traffic flow and abide all

traffic laws and signs.

Thank you for abiding by these

expectations so that we can keep all

of our students safe, and our Kiss ‘N

Ride area moving as efficiently as

possible.

Burnt Elm’s Kiss N’ Ride

Celebrating Faith and Culture September 2016

DATE

September September 1 September 4 or 5 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 6 September 7 to 25 September 9 or 10 September 11 or 12 September 11 September 12 to 16 September 15 September 16 September 19 September 22 September 22 Sept 26 to October 13

CELEBRATION Genuuqwilkw Installation of Guru Granth Sahib Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayak Chauth Farvadegan Labour Day Samvatsari Daslakshan Parva The month of ‘Izzat Waqfatu’ Arafat Eid-ul-Adha Nayrouz Ghambar Paitishahem Anant Chaturdashi Kshamavani Powley Day Shuki-Sorei-Sai Mabon/Harvestide Mashi’yyat

FAITH AND CULTURE Aboriginal Spirituality Sikhism Hinduism Zoroastrianism Canada Jainism Jainsim Bahá'í Islam Islam Christianity Zoroastrianism Hinduism Jainism Aboriginal Spirituality Shinto Wicca Baha’i

As Burnt Elm is an ECO- Gold school, and in an effort to further reduce the amount of

paper that is sent home, this will be the only paper newsletter sent home this year, unless

requested. Our newsletter is available on line (see page 2 of this newsletter for instructions)

and you can request a notification the minute that it is posted.

If you would like a paper copy of the newsletter, please complete the bottom portion of this

form and send it back to your classrooms teacher. Thank you for being ECO-friendly!

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