CREDIT VALLEY VOICE January 2017

A. Padua Principal M. Baskerville Vice-Principal

Dr. P. Minott Superintendent of Education 905-569-9946 B. MacDonald Trustee 905-593-3547 Office Manager

A. Canzona Office Assistants M. Chapman L. Swift Credit Valley Public School 2365 Credit Valley Road Mississauga, ON L5M 4E8 Tel: 905-607-0770 Fax: 905-607-0773 BUSING INFORMATION www.businfo.stopr

Warm January welcome to our Credit Valley Families: Happy New Year and welcome back to everyone. We hope you had an enjoyable time during the holiday. We plan to have a school assembly during the first week back to discuss new goals, expectations, and hopes for the rest of the school year. Students will have an opportunity to reflect on their goals as well as review our DeBug strategies to ensure that our positive behaviour strategies are clear and consistent. We have recognized their achievements and hard work thus far and look forward to seeing their growth and development in the months ahead. Our learning journey for the next six months will include many more new learning opportunities, successes, and celebrations! A school-wide activity has been planned for January 25 as we look forward to Drum Fit as part of our 25th School Anniversary events. Thank you to the School Council for their commitment and effort with our Move-a-thon fundraiser. A special thanks for your ongoing support and generosity with the Book Fair, Sub Days, and school events. Lastly, a reminder that the entry bell is at 9:10 am. Supervision ends and the instructional day begins. We have noticed an increase in the number of lates in the morning and as the winter weather is upon us, we would like to ensure that together, we are stressing with our children the importance of arriving to school on time. Thank you for your assistance with this regard. We wish all our students, families, and staff a year filled with good health, continued happiness and success! Sincerely, Aileen Padua Mina Baskerville Principal Vice Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS *January 9-WELCOME BACK ! *January 11,12,13 - Dr. B. Grade 3 *January 18-Grade 5 Skating *January 19-School Council *January 20-Grade 5 Skating *January 23-PA DAY NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS *January25-26-Drum Fit *January 27-Character Assembly *January 27-Twin Day *January 27-Deadline for Gr 1FI Registration *January 31-Grade 5 Skating

All Peel District School Board newsletter attachments, usually included in the monthly newsletter,

will now be available through our school website at: www.creditvalley.peelschools.org

If you would still like to receive these in paper format, please visit our school office for a paper copy.

STUDENT ABSENCE REPORTING Parents should log on to website:

pdsb.schoolconnects.com, OR call toll-free: 1-855-209-6155,

before 9:00 am to report student absences and lates

At the end of the day, parents are reminded to pick up their children at the proper exit door. Please check our school website for a complete list of teachers and their

respective exit doors. In order to limit congestion in the main office, we ask that children be picked up from their exit doors.

Thank you for your assistance and understanding.

GENTLE REMINDERS Our focus is now on building class routines and school community. The safety and well-being of our students is of highest concern and we need your cooperation and support. Please be mindful of:

● When your child is going to be late/absent, please call the automated Safe Arrival system before 9:00am to ensure that it is registered on time.

● When picking up children after school, please wait outside the school doors. ● When picking up children during school hours, please continue to communicate this in your

child’s agenda and be mindful of the time, NOT between 2:45 – 3:30 pm, as it is disruptive to student learning. This is a busy time for staff and students as they prepare for dismissal.

● When crossing, please use the designated crosswalks. Please do not run between busses to exit and please use the school parking lot or Kiss N Ride.

● When dropping off children, please use the Kiss and Ride Lane. The parking lot behind the Kiss and Ride Lane is closed as there is no supervision.

● Do not drop your children off before supervision begins at 8:55.. Thank you for your assistance in our efforts to keep staff, students, and parents/guardians safe.

Congratulations/Felicitations to our winners for the

December Character Trait of Caring / prendre soins des autres

Grade 1 Ban A-T., Abdallah L., Idhant S., Zain E-S., Vivian L., Alyssa D., Trinity L., Elizabeth L., Eliot G. Grade 2 Amar D., Hitansh R., Lila A., Felicity L., Jordan S., Cindy H., Ben X., Jia P., Saif D-A., Matthias B-L., Jatan S., Alyssa D. Grade 3 Christopher J., Javan M., Rifa S., Jackson T., Erica T., Brianna S., Dimah F., Raven D-S., Adlina K., Lana B. Grade 4 Austin C., Emily Z., Lionel P., Muhammad S., Jalaal K., Adam S., Ji Sung O., Mariam K., Arian K., Marleah R., Claire M., Filza B., Kausvf S. Grade 5 Yasmine B., Madeline K., Zoe B-B., Sofia D., Pratham V., Lily W., Lara N.

JANUARY 2017

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

WINTER BREAK SCHOOL RESUMES MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017

8 9 ~ Day 6 *WELCOME

BACK

10 ~ Day 7 *Pizza Lunch

11 ~ Day 8 Welcome

Back Assembly *1:30pm

Karate Kids *Dr. B

Grade 3

12 ~ Day 9 *Dr. B.

Grade 3

13 ~ Day 10 *Pizza Lunch

*Dr. B. Grade 3

14

15 16 ~ Day 1 *Pizza Order Forms and Money Due

17 ~ Day 2 *Pizza Lunch

18 ~ Day 3 *1:30pm

Karate Kids Graduation *10:30-11:30

Grade 5 Skating

19 ~ Day 4 *7:00pm School Council Meeting

*United Way 21

Basketball *7:00-8:30pm

Tax Time Workshop

20 ~ Day 5 *Pizza Lunch *10:30-11:30

Grade 5 Skating

21

22 23 *PA DAY

NO CLASSES

FOR STUDENTS

24 ~ Day 6 *Pizza Lunch

25 ~ Day 7 *Drum Fit

In gym all day *11:30am Sub Day

26 ~ Day 8 *Drum Fit

In gym all day

27 ~ Day 9 *9:30am

Character Assembly *Twin Day

*Pizza Lunch *4:00pm

Deadline for Grade 1 FI

Registration *Move Night (tentative)

28

29

30 ~ Day 10 31 ~ Day 1 *Last Pizza Lunch for

Term 1 *10:30-11:30

Grade 5 Skating

NEWS FROM THE GYM LOCKER

* Activities Club: Our grade 1 and 2 Activities Club was a very popular and well attended

club this term. Over 200 students participated in equipment games and activities in the gym at recess times. A special thank you goes out to Mrs. Sakai for coordinating the schedule and all of the fun play for our students. Bravo! * Congratulations to the Credit Valley soccer team who played very well and finished in second place at the Thomas Street Indoor Tournament on December 9th, 2016. Our season began in September, and we alternated between indoor and outdoor matches. Thank you

to all grade 5 students for playing soccer this fall! * Grade 5 Skating: Our grade 5's (and Mrs. Whyte's grade 4/5 class) will be skating at Vic Johnson Arena on January 18th and January 31st/2017. Permission forms were sent home and should have been returned to Credit Valley prior to leaving for Holidays. In addition to their skates, students will need to wear approved helmets (no bike helmets, please) on the ice. If your child is renting skates and helmets, they will be delivered either one day prior or on the morning of the skate day by Canadian Skate Rent. * United Way '21" Basketball: Interested grade 4's will be playing the staff in a fun, basketball shooting challenge called, "21" on January 19th, 2017 (the first player who scores 21 points wins their match and plays a new opponent). Permission forms will be sent home in January and we are asking players to donate a loonie or toonie (optional) to help benefit the United Way of Peel. *Running Shoes Reminder: Now that the winter weather has arrived, we'd like to remind families to please ensure that your child wears running shoes/sneakers to gym to allow for safe participation. Sandals, slip-ons, boots and hard soled shoes are not safe and acceptable footwear for the gym. Thank you for your consideration.

From the Library Learning Commons Thank you to everyone who visited our Book Fair. Your support is greatly appreciated. So far this year students have checked out 8,280 books! WOW, that is awesome, that’s

1,440 more than last year. The Mitten Tree Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Mitten Tree and a big THANK YOU to the students in Grade 1 who worked very hard organizing the mitten and hat drive, making posters and writing announcements. All the hats and mittens have been donated to the Eden Food Bank to support families in need in our community.

INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

“Kindergarten Entry Planning for September 2017 For Students with Special Needs”

(Physical and Health Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Low Vision, Autism, P.D.D.)

The evening will include a panel presentation by staff from the Peel District School Board and Community Care Access Centres of Peel.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

7:00 to 8:30pm

at

Peel District School Board’s HJA Brown Education Centre 5650 Hurontario Street

Mississauga, Ontario (south west corner of Hurontario Street and Matheson,

south of Hwy 401) In the Board Room

Please Note: Peel District School Board registers Kindergarten

students throughout the year. We also offer a Kindergarten Registration Week that will take place at PDSB schools on February 6,

7, 8 and 9 from 9:00am to 3:00pm and February 9 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

It's time to register children born in 2013 for kindergarten We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2013, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2017. You can register your child at any time during regular school hours—just visit the school he/she will be attending to register. Peel schools will also hold a Kindergarten Registration Week with special registration activities during Feb. 6 to 9, 2017. Visit Credit Valley Public School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 6, 7, 8 and 9 and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 9. What you will need to bring to registration 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

Apply for French Immersion by Jan. 27, 2017 If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider French Immersion (FI). To find out more about the program, visit www.peelschools.org/French The application form for grade 1 FI for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 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 Credit Valley Public School. The phone number is (905) 607-0770. Enrolment cap and random selection process As there is a grade 1 FI enrolment cap in place, there are a limited number of spots available for students entering the program. The cap is set at 25 per cent of all Peel students enrolled in grade 1. Spots are not assigned on a first come, first served basis. A random selection process system is used to identify students gaining entrance into the grade 1 FI program. All students who apply by the deadline will be assigned a rank using a computerized random selection process. Once students have been assigned to all available spots, 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

1. Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French. 2. Call Credit Valley Public School at (905) 607-0770. 3. Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Apply for Extended French by Jan. 27, 2017 If your child will be starting grade 7 in September 2017, 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 application form for Grade 7 EF for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on the school’s waitlist. How to get more information

1. Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French. 2. Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Middle School Regional Learning Choices Programs Regional Learning Choices Programs offered by the Peel District School Board empower students by providing an opportunity to develop and explore skills in a particular area of interest. These programs are open to all students who meet the criteria for acceptance. Information Nights Students and their families are encouraged to attend the information night for the program of their choice to receive more information about the program and application details. If you are unable to attend the information night, program details and information about the application process are available through the school. How to apply The application process for elementary regional programs opens in mid-January 2017. Application dates for middle school programs vary from school to school. The application window for our secondary regional programs has closed for this school year. Visit www.peelschools.org/RegionalPrograms to learn more about our programs, application process and transportation eligibility.

Conference helps parents make a difference in numeracy and beyond The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Mississauga Secondary School in Mississauga. Once again, the conference will focus on numeracy—25 out of 60 workshops help with math. Parents will still have the opportunity to attend workshops on other topics, including literacy, special education and science. This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels.

Registration opens Feb.1, 2017 Stay up-to-date! For more information, look out for the conference flyer at your child's school or visit www.peelschools.org/parents/conference. 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. 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. ● Help your child set up a bus stop buddy system so your child has someone to wait with for the

bus.

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 announced on radio and television stations listed below 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.

VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR 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 CTV BREAKFAST TELEVISION

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 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. Help your family stay warm this winter Peel Public Health recommends the following cold weather guidelines for preventing cold-weather injuries:

1. Reduce amount of time children (grade 8 and under) spend outdoors when the temperature is –20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill.

2. Keep children indoors when the temperature is -25 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without wind chill. Some medical conditions may increase sensitivity to cold. Parents should consult their physician (Source: Environment Canada).

3. Allow indoor breaks if children say they are feeling cold or during extreme temperatures. 4. Ensure children are dressed warmly, covering exposed skin: insulated boots, winter weight coats, mittens,

hats, neck warmers. 5. Change wet clothing or footwear immediately. 6. Although these conditions are unlikely to occur during the school day, ensure that all staff are able to

recognize and treat symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Given plenty of warm fluids to prevent dehydration.

7. When children are outside, be watchful for shivering or signs of numbness in faces, ears, hands or feet.

8. Educate children in dealing with cold weather: drinking plenty of fluids, dressing warmly, and recognizing signs of cold injury.