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WE’RE BUILDING IT TOGETHER March, 2018
LORENVILLE LYNX NEWSLETTER
Ongoing Events:
Pizza Days – every Wednesday until March 9th
Milk & Cookie – every Friday
Popcorn Tuesdays Upcoming Important Dates:
March 2nd – Lunchroom Supervisor Appreciation Day & Big Crunch!
March 5th – Black History Month Assembly (Tentative)
March 7th – Grad Photos *grade 8 students only
March 8th – Immunization Clinic
March 9th – Beach Day & Move-a-thon
March 12th to March 16th – Spring Break
March 19th to 28th – Dental Screening
March 21st – Sock Day
March 24th – Parent Conference
March 28th – Den Day
March 30th – Good Friday (no school)
April 2nd – Easter Monday (no school)
To report an absence:
1-855-209-6155 or
pdsb.schoolconnects.com
School Hours
School Start 8:40 am*
Morning Break 11:00—11:40 am
Afternoon Break 1:00—1:40 pm
Dismissal 3:00 pm**
*Supervision begins at 8:25 am
**Supervision ends at 3:15 pm
Please ensure your child arrives to school on time. Late students must sign-in at
the office. Attendance matters for all grades
Dear Lorenville Families,
It’s been my pleasure to work with you and your awesome
children this year. We love it when parents/guardians are
involved in the school, so please remember to join us on
March 5th at 6:30pm in the Library for our monthly School
Council meeting. Also please mark your calendars as School
Council meets the first Monday of every month at 6:30pm
in the Library. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people
and be a part of your child/s school.
NJ Dwyer, Principal
Access important student information through new online parent portal -
ParentConnect
Volunteer Criminal Record Check to cost $33 as
of January 1st, 2018
Peel Regional Police have advised us that as of
January 1st, 2018, Criminal Record Checks-
Vulnerable Sector Check for adults, including
those for volunteers, will cost $33.
Lorenville Public School
10 Lorenville Drive
Brampton, ON L6X2Z9
Phone: 905-453-7091
Fax: 905-453-4516
We are building it Together!
Follow Lorenville Public School on Twitter
@LorenvillePS. Staff at Lorenville use Twitter
as a one way communication tool to
complement current communication efforts.
Principal: Mrs. Dwyer
Vice Principal: Mr. Jones
Vice Principal: Ms. Powell
Office Manager: Mrs. Antonacci
Superintendent: Dr. Gale
Solomon-Henry
Trustee: Mr. David Green
L’IL LYNX AT THE LIBRARY
L'il Lynx story time is held once a month on the last Wednesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Our next L'il Lynx meeting will be on Wednesday, March 28th. If you would like to join our L'il Lynx program, please contact Mrs. Walker at the school to let her know your child's name and age. If you have any neighbours that would be interested in the program, please let them know as well. We look forward to seeing you in the library!
Dear Lorenville Families,
Our Athletics department is fundraising in an effort to support school athletic teams,
athletic events, athletic tournaments, purchase of jersey’s, etc.
Available for purchase is our new "Keep It Cold" water bottles. These bottles are great
to have in the classroom or to take along on schools trips and events. The price… only
$10.00. Please log in at School Cash Online to make your purchase.
We thank you in advance for your support.
Lorenville ‘Den Days’. Did you know…on Den days,
students and staff get den points for wearing their
assigned den colour. We’re building it together and
enjoying some team competition. If you are unsure of
your den colour, check with the homeroom teacher.
Important changes coming to SafeArrival system in May 2018
The Peel District School Board is currently using the SafeArrival system by Synervoice Technologies. As
Synervoice has been sold to West Communications, there will be slight changes to our SafeArrival
system and how you will report your child’s absence from school. The phone number to report your
child’s absence will stay the same, but there are a few other changes.
Beginning May 14, 2018, all elementary school parents/guardians need to report their child’s full-day
absences, late arrivals and/or early departures from school via our new School Messenger SafeArrival
system.
The phone number will stay the same: 1-855-209-6155
Website has changed to: go.schoolmessenger.ca
Download a new app: School Messenger App (from Google or Apple)
(please be sure to delete the old Safe Arrival app after May 11)
Please continue to use our current Synervoice system until Friday, May 11, 2018. The new School
Messenger SafeArrival will be live on Monday, May 14, 2018.
Important to note:
The transition to a new company and system will require parents to set up a new account with School
Messenger SafeArrival as data will not be transferred from the old system to the new. More
information on how and when to set-up your new account will be coming in the next month.
Report Your Child’s Immunization
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for reporting your child’s immunizations so they can attend
school. Doctors don’t report immunizations to the Region.
If you child has been immunized, you can report it online.
To report an immunization you’ll need to provide:
The child’s full name, address and date of birth
The parent or guardian’s name
The date the child was immunized
The vaccine the child received
Report Your Child’s Immunization (https://peel.icon.ehealthontario.ca)
You can also report a child’s immunizations by phone at 905-799-7700 (toll free: 1-888-919-7800)
What you need to know about head lice
What is head lice?
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp where they lay their eggs. They have three stages: the
egg (nit), the nymph and the adult. Head lice do not spread diseases and cannot be spread between
animals or pets and humans, only through direct contact between people.
Head lice spread easily, especially where people are in close contact. They are very common among
school-aged children or children attending child care, where they spread through direct hair-to-hair
contact or directly by sharing things like hats, combs, hairbrushes or headphones.
One of the first signs of head lice is an itchy scalp. However, children can have head lice for several weeks with no symptoms. If you think your child has head lice, check their hair for nits right away, then again after one week and after two weeks.
What to do if your child has lice
Parents are advised to keep their child at home until they have been treated for lice. Students may only
return to school if they are “nit-free.” If your child has live lice, ensure that they avoid head-to-head
contact with other children until the lice are gone. Children should not share combs, hairbrushes, caps,
hats or hair ornaments. You should also check all family members for head lice. Be sensitive to your
child’s feelings and let them know that having head lice does not mean they are not clean.
Head lice can be treated with the following approved insecticides:
pyrethrin (found in R&C Shampoo + Conditioner)
permethrin (Nix Creme Rinse or Kwellada-P Creme Rinse)
lindane (Hexit Shampoo or PMS-Lindane Shampoo).
Conference helps parents empower modern learners
The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference, co-presented by the Peel
Elementary Teachers’ Local, on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Mississauga Secondary School in
Mississauga. The conference will focus on Empowering Modern Learners. Parents will have the
opportunity to attend workshops on topics, including numeracy, literacy, special education, technology
and science.
This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels.
Our keynote presentation will be delivered by Dwayne Matthews, a life and education strategist, who
converges and shares knowledge on modern learning, disruptive technology, and the evolution of work.
Dwayne will present Learning in the 21st century: Why it's different, why it matters and how to help
children thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world.
Registration opens Feb. 5, 2018
Stay up-to-date!
For more information, visit www.peelschools.org/parents/conference.
Healthy Body! Healthy Mind!
When we invest in our physical health, will be able to combat stress and anxiety with greater success.
This includes being:
Well-rested
Well-nourished
Well-exercised
Some Tips:
Set a Sleep Schedule – Set an alarm to go to bed! Our body likes a regular schedule. Bedtimes and wake
times should not vary by more than one hour from one day to the next.
Drink plenty of water - Many of us go through life dehydrated—causing tiredness, low energy, and
headaches. It’s common to mistake thirst for hunger, so staying well hydrated will also help us make
healthier food choices.
More steps – Step side to side. Start by doing it 10 times per foot. Do this while watching TV, working on
your computer or brushing your teeth. Do it with your children to make it fun.
Celebrating Faith and Culture March 2018 DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE
March Xsaak and Sugar Moon Aboriginal Spirituality
Eve of February 28 to
March 1
Holi Hinduism
Sunset of February 28 to
March 1
Purim Judaism
Sunset March 1 to 20 Alá (Fasting month) Bahá'í
March 2 Lantern Festival/Magha Puja Buddhism
March 2 World Day of Prayer Christianity
March 2 Hola Mohalla Sikhism
March 14 New Year Sikhism
March 16 to 20 Ghambar Hamaspath-meadem Zoroastrianism
March 17 St. Patrick's Day Christianity
March 18 Vasant Navratri and New Year’s Day Hinduism
March 20 Shunki-sorei-sai Shinto
March 20 Lady Day (Ostara) Wicca
March 20 or 21 Naw Ruz/Navroze Bahá'í and
Zoroastrianism
March 21 Eid e-Navroz Islam
March 25 to 31 Holy Week begins Christianity
March 25 Palm Sunday Christianity
March 25 Shri Ramnavami Hinduism
March 26 Khordad Saal Zoroastrianism
March 29 Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) Christianity
March 29 Mahavir Jayanti Jainism
March 30 Good Friday (Holy Friday) Christianity
Sunset of March 30 to
April 6
Pesach (Passover) Judaism
March 31 Sakyamuni Buddha’s Nirvana Day Buddhism
Celebrating Faith and Culture Backgrounder March 2018
The Peel District School Board is a mosaic of many cultures and faiths from all over the world. To commemorate this diversity, the board recognises special faith and culture days of our communities. March 2018 has several special faith and culture days to celebrate and remember:
March – Xsaak and Sugar Moon in Aboriginal Spirituality
Xsaak is celebrated by Nisga'a people of the Nass Valley in Northwest British Columbia. It is the season
when they fish for swarming Oolichan also known as candle fish (dried fish burnt and used for light). The
fish is dried, smoked and rendered into oil for trade and use in winter.
The third moon of Creation is known as Sugar Moon by the Ojibwe people. This month the sap from
Maple trees begins to run and it is collected by the Anishnabe as a healing medicine.
Eve of February 28 to March 1 - Holi in Hinduism Holi is the Hindu festival that welcomes spring and celebrates new life and energy of the season. It has religious roots (attempt to burn Prahalaad by Holika and Hiranyakashyap), but the festival is also filled with fun and good humour. On the evening of Holi, large fires are lit and prayers and offerings are made. The next day is celebrated with colours, so Holi is also called the "Festival of Colours." People celebrate the festival by daubing each other with paint and throwing coloured powder (gulaal) around in an atmosphere of fun and frolic. The religious significance of the festival of Holi is to mark the burning of self-conceit, selfishness, greed,
lust, hatred, in fact all the undesirable tendencies, thoughts and behaviours.
Sunset of February 28 to March 1 - Purim in Judaism Purim is one of the most joyous holidays in the Jewish calendar. It commemorates the story of Esther
and how she saved the Jewish people who were living in Persia from extermination at the hands of an
oppressive ruler and his advisor.
This festival is celebrated through feasting, carnivals and group celebrations. Followers of the faith send
food to friends and neighbours. Like all Jewish holidays, it begins at sundown and ends the next night.
Sunset March 1 to 20 - Alá (Fasting month) in Bahá'í
In the Bahá'í calendar, there are 19 months of 19 days each. The Bahá'í day starts and ends at sunset.
Alá signifying loftiness is the nineteenth and last month of the Bahá'í year, and it is a month of fasting. Members of the Bahá'í faith who are over the age of 15 abstain from food and drink each day from sunrise to sunset. March 2 – Lantern Festival/Magha Puja in Buddhism
Magha Puja is celebrated on the full moon day of the third month in the Buddhist calendar. The festival
commemorates the day on which Buddha recited the Ovadha Patimokkha (the Fundamental Teaching)
to his disciples. The day is also celebrated for the Fourfold Assembly - gathering of 1,250 Arahantas
(accomplished holy ones) at Veruvana Temple in Rajgarh city (India) of their own accord without
notification on the full moon day and all 1,250 disciples being ordained by Buddha himself. Adherents
renew their dedication to Dhamma (teachings of Buddha) practice on this day.
Lantern festival, is celebrated mid-autumn on the full moon night of the eighth month of the lunar
calendar by Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese and Timorese communities. This festival celebrates the
summer harvest and is a time for rejoicing. Brightly coloured lanterns are hung in front of homes, and
parades are held in towns and villages. In Vietnam this festival is also called Children's Festival. Families
gather together to share meals and moon cakes.
March 2 - World Day of Prayer in Christianity
World Day of Prayer is observed on the first Friday in March by Christian women of diverse traditions
and countries. They come together in prayer on this day to affirm their faith.
March 2 - Hola Mohalla in Sikhism Hola Mohalla is a festival of mock battles where followers practice martial arts known as gatka. The festival is celebrated on the day following Holi. Guru Gobind Singh started it as a gathering of Sikhs for military preparedness against the ruling Moguls in Anandpur Sahib (in Punjab, India). Today it is a celebrated by holding competitions and display of martial skills. The day of observance varies for followers of revised and old Nanak Shahi Calendar. March 14 - New Year in Sikhism March 14 is the first day of the new Sikh Calendar Year. This is year 548 in the Sikh Nanakshahi calendar. The years in the Sikh calendar start with the birth of Guru Nanak Dev in 1469. March 16 to 20 - Ghambar Hamaspath-meadem in Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrian followers celebrate six seasonal festivals, known as the Gahambars. These are associated with agricultural seasons, and each Gahambar is celebrated by performing a Jashan (festivity) and thanking Ahura Mazda (the omniscient and omnipresent creator) for the seasons and the beautiful creations.
Ghambar Hamaspath-meadem is also known as "All Souls" feast where departed relatives are remembered.
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day in Christianity
This feast day commemorates the anniversary of St. Patrick's death in the 5th century CE. The Irish
observe this day as a religious holiday. Multi-day celebrations feature parades, concerts, outdoor
theatre productions and fireworks shows. One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock.
March 18 - Vasant Navratri and New Year’s Day in Hinduism
Chaitra Navratri (March 18 to March 25) begins from this day. This festival is observed twice a year, in
the month of Chaitra and then in Aswayuja (September/October). It lasts for nine days in honour of the
nine manifestations of goddess Durga. During Navratri (the word literally means "nine nights"), devotees
of Hinduism observe a fast and undertake religious activities like puja.
This day is also the beginning of a New Year 2075 for Hindu followers of Vikram Samvat Calendar. The
New Year’s Day celebrations and festivities vary amongst the many denominations of the faith. Gudi
Padwa will be observed on this day and Ugadi will be celebrated on the 18th.
March 20 - Shunki-sorei-sai in Shinto
Known also as Shubun-no-hi, on this holy day, ancestors are given reverence on home alters, as kami (god), and are considered active members of the living family. Grave sites are cleaned and purified.
March 20 - Lady Day (Ostara) in Wicca
The spring equinox is "Lady Day." To followers of Wicca, it is a time of conception and new growth. It is celebrated by undertaking activities like planting seeds in the garden, collecting wild flowers, decorating and eating eggs, and cleaning the home that lead to prosperity. Green and yellow are colours specific to this feast. March 20 or 21 - Naw Ruz/Navroze in Zoroastrianism, and Bahá'í
The spring equinox marks the New Year for members of the Zoroastrian community (following Fasli
Calendar). The New Year’s Day will be observed on March 20 or 21 by followers of the faith. People from
Persia or Iran who also celebrate Naw Ruz (Noruz) will observe it on 20th. The traditional Naw Ruz table
called "Sofreh haft-seen" consists of seven kinds of food each beginning with the letter "s" or "sin" in
Farsi symbolising life, health, wealth, abundance, love, patience and purity.
sabzeh, wheat or lentil sprouts, symbolizes rebirth
samanu, a creamy pudding made from wheat germ, represents holiness
seeb, an apple, stands for health and beauty
senjid, the dried fruit of lotus tree, signifies love
sir, garlic (which is considered medicinal), represents health
somagh, sumac berries, stands for the colour of sun and the victory of good over evil
serkeh, vinegar, indicates old age and patience Other things associated with this celebration:
a book symbolizing wisdom (holy texts or books of Iranian poetry)
sekeh, coins, representing wealth
sonbol and laleh, hyacinth and tulips, symbolizing spring
painted eggs to reflect the fertility of the people and the land
a mirror to symbolize reflection of life
candles, indicating happiness
goldfish to represent life
From the first to the 12th day of the New Year, people visit each other. On the 13th day, called Sizdeh
bedar, everyone goes on picnics, as it is considered unlucky to stay indoors on the 13th day.
The Bahá'í people have adopted the Iranian custom of beginning the New Year in the spring equinox. The day begins at sunset, and the New Year celebrations are held during the evening of March 19th. It is one of the nine Bahá'í holy days on which work is suspended. It is generally observed with a meeting for prayer and celebration. March 21 - Eid e-Navroz in Islam
Shia followers of Islam observe this Eid. The day is associated with significant religious milestones for
observers of the faith. Adherents believe that on this day the Prophet received his first revelation and
also named his successor. This feast is an important celebration for Ismaili Muslims.
March 25 to 31 - Holy Week begins in Christianity
Holy Week is the period from Holy Monday to Easter Sunday. In Eastern Orthodox Christianity it is also
known as Great Week. It is the last week of Lent. Each of the days of Holy Week has its own traditions of
services.
March 25 - Palm Sunday in Christianity
Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week leading up to Easter for Eastern Orthodox churches who
follow the Julian calendar. It celebrates the story of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where
people spread palm branches and clothing before him. During Palm Sunday services, many churches
distribute cut palm leaves, sometimes woven into the shape of a cross.
March 25 - Shri Ramnavami in Hinduism
Ramnavami celebrates the birth of Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu and son of King Dasharatha of
Ayodhya in India. He is the hero of Ramayana, the Sanskrit epic of 24,000 stanzas. A continuous recital
of the book takes place for about a week prior to the celebration and on the day itself, the highlights of
the story are read in temples.
Many communities and temples celebrate this festival for nine days, beginning from Gudipadwa—the
first day (pratipada) of the month of Chaitra.
Celebrations on the day begin with a prayer to the sun early in the morning. At midday, when Lord Rama
is supposed to have been born, a special prayer is performed. In northern India especially, an event that
draws popular participation is the Ramanavmi procession or Ramleela – depiction by drama/play.
March 26 - Khordad Saal in Zoroastrianism Zarathushtra (Zoroaster in Greek; Zarthosht in India and Persia) is the founder of Zoroastrian religion. Historians and religious scholars generally date his life sometime between 1500 and 1200 BCE. This day is recognised by members of the Zoroastrian faith following the Fasli calendar as Zarathushtra’s birth anniversary.
March 29 - Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) in Christianity
Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) is remembered as the time Jesus ate a final meal together with his
followers. On the evening of Maundy Thursday, Christians remember Judas' betrayal of Jesus in the
Garden of Gethsemane.
The end of Lent is observed differently by the various Christian denominations. Followers of the faith mark this period with prayer, fasting and abstinence.
March 29 - Mahavir Jayanti in Jainism
Mahavira-Jayanti is the festival to commemorate the birth of Lord Mahavira, who was the 24th and the
last Jain Tirthankara (enlightened soul). He was born on the 13th day of the rising moon in the month of
Chaitra (March/April) in 599 BCE in India. Jain temples all over the world are decorated with flags for the
occasion. On his birth anniversary, the followers of the faith observe the day by visiting temples, offering
prayers, reaffirming their beliefs, meditating and listening to discourses on Mahavira's life and
teachings. Mahavira-jayanti is celebrated not only to mark the birthday of Mahavira, but also to
inculcate his teachings in one’s life. Mahavira preached that right faith (samyak-darshana), right
knowledge (samyak-gnana), and right conduct (samyak-charitra) together is the real path to attain the
liberation of one's self.
March 30 - Good Friday (Holy Friday) in Christianity and Canada
Good Friday commemorates the execution of Jesus by crucifixion. It is a day of mourning for followers of
the faith. During special Good Friday services, Christians meditate on Jesus' suffering and death on the
cross, and what this means for their faith.
Sunset of March 30 – April 6 - Pesach (Passover) in Judaism
Pesach, or Passover, commemorates the liberation of the Jews from Egypt and slavery. It is celebrated
for eight days. Pesach begins at dusk (before sundown) on March 30th . The first and last two days of the
festival are full holidays - work is not done by followers.
A highlight is the Seder (meaning "order") meal held in each family’s home on the first evening of
Pesach, when the story of their deliverance is recounted as narrated in the Haggadah (the Telling, the
Story). Matzah (unleavened bread) is eaten throughout the festival, as are other foods that contain no
leaven and are symbolic to the struggle. There is a great spring cleaning in the home before the festival
to ensure that no trace of leaven is left in the home during Pesach.
March 31 - Sakyamuni Buddha's Nirvana Day in Buddhism
Nirvana Day, also known as Parinirvana, is an annual Buddhist festival celebrating the death of Buddha
after achieving Nirvana (liberation from cycle of rebirth and suffering) at the age of 80. Followers of the
faith visit temples, offer prayers, meditate and read scriptures describing the last days of Gautama
Buddha.
If you have a colleague who celebrates one of these days, don't forget to offer them best wishes! If you
have students in your school who are followers of any of the listed religions:
- Make sure the dates are included on your school calendar
- Have your principal announce the day over the PA system
- Hold an assembly to talk with students about the importance of these days
- Include a mention of these days in your school newsletter
- Include information on your school website
- Display student artwork announcing these days or depicting their ideas about these days
- Invite a member of a local faith group to come in and discuss the significance of this day with
students
- Have class discussions about these days
- Ask some of your students who celebrate certain holidays to write a short essay on how they
celebrate this day at home. Have them read it to the class to share this celebration with the other
students.
- Have parents offer a cultural session
Questions:
If you would like any more information on how to celebrate these days, please call 905-890-1010, ext.
2809