Thank you

School

Council!

A huge thank you goes out to our School

Council for making our traditional Pancake

Day (Feb. 9) a successful event. All stu-

dents were treated to pancakes and juice

and dined in the gym. Thank you to Mrs.

Sheikh and Mrs. Motie for coordinating this

event and to the following volunteers: Mrs.

Losignor, Mrs. Bella, Mrs. MacKinnon, Mrs.

Hussain, Mrs. Boot, Mr. Vitez, Mrs. Seida,

Mrs. Bains, and Mrs. Kaur.

We are privileged to have you and your children

at Goldcrest!

Please drop by the

front foyer of the

school to check out our

LOST and FOUND. Any items not claimed

by March Break will be sent to the Salva-

tion Army to assist those in need.

Dance-a-thon &

Food Drive—a

great success! A great big “thank you” to our students

and their families for supporting our

6th Annual Dance-a-thon and food

drive held on February 12. This annual

fundraiser generated $2032 in support

of Science workshops and 1008 items

of food items were donated benefitting

The Salvation Army. A special thank

you to our Trustee—Carrie Andrews

for her ongoing commitment to Gold-

crest by supporting our food drive and

fundraiser.

Thank you also to the teachers who

helped make these events possible.

STAFF:

UPDATES:

Mrs. Brown—AM Office Assistant;

Ms. Chibba—French Teacher

Mrs. Yazdanpanah—Early Childhood

Educator in Mrs. Panaritis/Mrs. Chase’s class.

Mrs. Agnew is currently

on maternity leave.

Congratulations on a new baby boy!

Don’t forget to spring forward on

March 13th. We return to Daylight

Savings Time and gain an extra hour

of sunlight. Enjoy.

Mrs. Phillion-Smith Principal

Message from the Principal

Goldcrest Gazette

H T T P : / / S C H O O L S . P E E L S C H O O L S . O R G / 1 4 2 7 / P A G E S / D E F A U L T . A S P X

March 2016

VISIT OUR

SCHOOL

WEBSITE:

SOARS AWARDS – Cooperative (February Focus) Kindergarten Gurleen, Lily, Navraj, Tanvi, Nimrit, Mohit, Dhwani, King, Armaan, Alakay, Agshaan,

Galen, Aahana, Nathaniel, Amiya, Gurleen

Grade 1 Nahiara, Prabhleen, Naveen, Trevon, Kushmanpreet, Gurman, Liam

Grade 2 Akileyah, Serena, Ryan

Grade 3 Manveer, Karanpreet, Brianna, Parmeet, Manveer

Grade 4 Diya, Sukhdeep, Eesha, Thomas,

Grade 5 Addison, Jason, Gurbani, Lucas, Gavin

Goldie’s Treasures Arjun

OFFICE HOURS

8:00 am—4:00 pm

905-791-8558

Please consider joining our

School Council. Our next

meeting is March 29 from 6-

7pm.

FREE childcare is provided

by the City of Brampton’s

Chillin Program.

Upcoming Meetings:

April 28

June 14

All parents are

welcome!

School Council Daily Timetable:

Page 2 Goldcrest Gazette

Fantastic Fundraising!

A great big “thank you” to

Goldcrest students and their

families for supporting our

6th Annual Dance-a-thon

held on February 12. This

annual fundraiser generated

$2032.65 to support stu-

dent Sci-

ence

workshops.

8:43 am Student Entry (all students)

8:45 am Classes Begin

9:45 am 1st Recess (SNACK ONLY)

11:20 am ~ LUNCH

12:20 pm (students play outdoors first)

1:50 pm 2nd Recess

3:15 Dismissal

Music Notes

This month at the Soars assembly a

small group of dedicated grade 5 girls

from Mr. Reardon's class have pre-

pared a piece to be performed on the xy-

lophone and metallophone. Mrs. Ing

and Mr. Bond’s class have been prac-

tising diligently on their recorders

and will soon be prepared to perform at

the upcoming grade 2-3 concert.

Mr. Locke

Music Teacher

Bus delays, cancellation information available on STOPR website At the Peel District School Board, we are committed to providing safe and efficient transportation services for our students to and from school every day. Trans-portation staff do their best to ensure that buses ar-rive and leave on time, but sometimes, delays hap-pen.

Information about delays may not always be available through the school, especially if they happen outside of the school day. The best place to find information about bus delays and cancellations, as they happen, is the Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) website at www.stopr.ca. To find information specific to your child's bus, you will need the bus route num-ber.

Page 3 STUDENT LEADERSHIP REPORTS

Every class had a challenge for the 100th day of school to donate over 100 food

donations. We did that because some people can’t buy groceries with enough

money. Every person needs food to grow and survive so my favourite part was

bringing donations because we are helping the WORLD!

Written by: Shannon from Mrs. Verghese’s class

January 25th

2016 was the First week of Jungle sport and it was cool! I felt very hap-

py and excited. There were two bridges that were made out of fabric with metal fas-

teners. The next day they added a Zip line! On Wednesday there was a swing Zip line

and rock climbing too! Our favourite activity was the Swing Zip line because it was

fast and we like swings. We had to keep our helmets on so that we can stay safe.

Written by: Vaidehi & Dhanvi from Mrs. Verghese’s class

In this magnificent month of February we had a

dance-a-thon that was on February 12th . Students

got to pre-order glow in the dark items so they can

glow in the dark and have fun dancing! They also had

a video screen and rainbow lights. All the students

did some wonderful dancing. Some songs were

“Stitches”, “Whip Nae Nae”, “Rock’n Roll”, “Roar”,

“Hello”, “Ninja” dance and “Can’t hold us.” It was mi-

raculous!

When the dance-a-thon

was over classes got to

eat their candy grams and

popcorn snack. The

dance-a-thon is important because it let’s children

have fun and it let’s us be more focussed in class.

By: Nathan in Mr. Bond’s class

In the month of February we had Black

History Month at Goldcrest Public School.

There were announcements in the morn-

ing. There was also a presentation on

Black History in the gym. They had in-

struments too.

It is important that Black History month

comes every year because we have to re-

member all of those who helped with the

underground railroad like Harriet Tubman.

By: Savannah in

Mr. Bond’s class

Intramural Schedule for March

DAY 3

Bollywood Dance

Mrs. Sethi (Volunteer)

DAY 1

Choir (Gr. 3, 4, 5)

Mr. Locke

DAY 1 & 5

Chess Club

Mr. Kapasi, Ms. Papapoulias

DAY 2

Library Helpers

Mrs. Chase

March 1, 8, 22

Lunchtime Zumba

Gr. 1—3

March 3, 10, 24

Lunchtime Zumba

Gr. 4—5

Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes

Do you know an adult that is interested in improving their English language skills for work, study or daily

life?

Through the Continuing & Adult Education department, the Peel District School Board offers a wide variety

of English language classes that help parents experience success in Canadian English in both listening/

speaking and reading/writing. Courses are designed for a range of basic, intermediate and advanced Eng-

lish (Levels 1 to 7) as well as the more experienced learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam.

Classes are ongoing - Register anytime.

All learners that complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board.

Classes operate from six locations in Brampton and Mississauga with three specially designed adult centres

at:

Bramalea - Adult Education Centre - 25 Kings Cross Road, Unit 3

Brampton - Adult Education Centre - #300 - 7700 Hurontario Street

Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 100 Elm Drive West, Room 117

To learn more or to register, call 905-270-6000

Also visit www.peelschools.org/adulteducation or follow us on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL

School closed for PA Day on April 11, 2016

As a result of labour settlements with various federations and employee groups, the Ministry of Education has di-rected all school boards to create an additional Professional Activity Day this year and for each school year going forward.

For the 2015-16 school year, the additional PA Day for the Peel District School Board will be April 11, 2016. All Peel board elementary and secondary schools will be closed to students on this day. The next day, April 12, will remain a Day # 4 for students.

March Break Maple Syrup Days at the

Jack Smythe Field Centre

Wednesday, March 16 to Saturday, March 19,

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy the beauty and wonder of nature as Spring blossoms. Jack Smythe Field Centre offers an exceptional family experience with a visit to its maple syrup bush. Join in on an authentic Canadian tradition.

For a number of years the Peel Field Centres have invited the public for an awe-inspiring visit to our outstand-ing Maple Sugar Bush during the March Break. Individuals and families are invited to get involved as Spring comes to life. Help empty sap buckets, tap trees or sample some freshly made maple syrup as we celebrate the new syrup season. Take a hike along our tranquil trails and feed the friendly chickadees by hand.

A teepee and early settler site will also be set up to show how syrup was collected and produced in centuries past. Use pioneer tools or listen to an Aboriginal tale around the campfires. No visit would be complete with-out a trip to the sugar shack where the sap is boiling and clouds of sweet smelling steam billow out of the chimney. Learn how modern day syrup operations are conducted with an industrial evaporator and tap line system. Have a taste of the freshly made syrup. It's going to be sweet!

The cost is $5/adult and $4/child 12 and under. Lunch will be available for purchase. It will include: hot choco-late, cookies and hotdogs for you to roast over an open fire. For more information, please contact the Jack Smythe Field Centre at 1-905-877-7771.

Directions to Jack Smythe Field Centre, 14592 Winston Churchill Blvd., Terra Cotta:

North on Mississauga Rd, Left on King Street (You will see Credit View P.S. on your left), Right on Winston Churchill Blvd (You will pass the Terra Cotta Conservation Area on your left) to the top of the hill and left into the Jack Smythe site.

Our Mission:

The Goldcrest Learning Community is committed to providing a caring,

safe and motivating environment that invites each child to develop the

physical, emotional, social and intellectual skills necessary to achieve

their potential.

Our Vision:

The Goldcrest Learning Community is co-operatively involved in supporting

students

to strive for personal excellence, be involved in all aspects of their learn-

ing, take responsibility for their own actions and participate in school

events. We will have respect and compassion for others, their beliefs and

opinions and we will also develop an awareness of the global environment

and make a commitment to its preservation.

Our Values:

the right for each member of the learning community to achieve their

potential

the strengths that each student brings with them to school

the diversity, acceptance and the respect that all members of the

learning community show each other

The partnerships and co-operative manner shown between the

school, parents, school council and other members of the community

Superintendent: Mr. Logue

905-451-2862

Trustee: Ms. Andrews

905-890-1010 x 2029

24 Goldcrest Rd.

Brampton, ON

Phone: 905-791-8558

PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Principal: Mrs. Phillion-Smith

Vice Principal: Mrs. Johnston

Office Manager: Mrs. Orchard

Office Assistant: Mrs. Brown

Goldcrest Public School

GOLDCREST SOARS

Strive to succeed

Obey the rules

Attitude is everything

Conference helps parents make a difference in numeracy and beyond The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Rick Hansen Secondary School in Mississauga. Once again, the conference will focus on numeracy—26 out of 61 workshops help with math. Parents will still have the opportunity to attend workshops on other top-ics, including literacy, special education and science.

This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels.

Registration closes March 18. 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

March 22 or 23 Holi Hinduism

March 23 Sakyamuni Buddha’s Nirva

na Day Buddhism

Eve of March 23 to 24 Purim Judaism

March 25 Good Friday (Holy Friday) Christianity

March 26 Khordad Saal Zoroastrianism

March 27 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s Birthday

Buddhism

March 27 Easter or Pascha Christianity

March 28 Easter Monday Christianity

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

Day 1

2

Day 2

3

Day 3

4 Pizza Day Day 4

5

6 7

Day 5

8

Day 1

9

Day 2

10

Day 3

11 Sub Day Day 4

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15

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17

18

19

20 21

Day 5

22

Day 1

23

Day 2

24

Day 3

25 Good Friday NO SCHOOL

26

27 28 Easter Monday NO SCHOOL

29

School Council 6-7 pm Day 4

30

Day 5

31 SOARS Assembly (Robe & Slippers Day) Day 1

APRIL 1

Pizza Day

Day 2

GOLDCREST PUBLIC SCHOOL — STUDENT CALENDAR

MARCH 2016

DAIRY PRESENTATIONS—School Wide

Sunset March 1 to 20 Alá (Fasting month) Bahá'í

March 4 World Day of Prayer Christianity

March 7 Mahashivratri Hinduism

March 13 or 24 Hola Mohalla Sikhism

March 14 Clean Monday (J) Christianity

March 14 New Year Sikhism

March 16 to 20 Ghambar Hamaspath-meadem Zoroastrianism

March 17 St. Patrick's Day Christianity

March 20 Shunki-sorei-sai Shinto

March 20 Palm Sunday Christianity

March 20 Lady Day (Ostara) Wicca

March 20 to 27 Holy Week begins Christianity

March 20 or 21 Naw Ruz Bahá'í and

Zoroastrianism

March 21 Eid e-Navroz Islam

Celebrating Faith and Culture—March 2016