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Principal:

Margaret Wise-

Hellmuth

(905) 820-7786

Vice Principal:

Dennis Romanet

(905) 820-7786

Trustee:

Brad MacDonald

(905) 593-3547

Trustee:

Nokha Dakroub

(647) 707-7320

Superintendent:

Pertia Minott

(905) 366-8800

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1-855-209-6155

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connects.com

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Download the

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Artesian’s Accolades

Due to life threatening allergies, please do NOT send chocolate or nuts to the school.

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Character Education Message -The character education monthly theme for January was hon-

esty. Students were taught to focus on being trustworthy by consistently telling the truth, being dependable

and by being fair. By encouraging our students to be honest, we increase the likelihood that others will see

your child as trustworthy and this will help your child to develop positive relationships with others as he/she

will be seen as reliable.

For the month of February, the monthly character education theme will focus on the attribute of cooperation.

Cooperation means working together towards a common goal. It is a life skill that helps us work successfully

in groups and have positive interactions with others. Examples of cooperation include sharing, taking turns,

and listening to others’ ideas.

Cooperation is a life skill that needs to be taught in order for children to develop a bet-

ter understanding of social interactions. This month we will discuss diverse strategies

that can be used by students to promote cooperation with others.

Register now for kindergarten!

If your child was born in 2013, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2017

We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! Peel schools will hold a Kindergarten Registration Week with special registration activities during Feb. 6 to 9, 2017. Visit Artesian Drive P.S. 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.

If you can’t make one of these times, no problem! You can register your child at any time during regular school hours.

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

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Health and Physical Education Curriculum supports the physical,

emotional and social well-being of students

Working together to keep our students safe and healthy

The Peel District School Board implemented the Ministry of Education’s revised Health and Physical Edu-

cation (HPE) curriculum in the 2015-16 school year. The curriculum is divided into four elements that

work together to support the physical, emotional and social well-being of students:

active living

movement competence

living skills

healthy living

Peel staff will again teach the human development and sexual health component to students, beginning in

the spring of 2017. This provides time for teachers to develop strong relationships with their students prior

to this phase.

Advance notice letters will be sent home with students two weeks prior to the human development/sexual

health lessons. Families can submit religious accommodation requests at any time prior to the lesson by

contacting the school directly.

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See pages 2—7 for articles about….

Dates to

Remember

Feb. 9-Term 1 report

cards go home

Feb. 9– Kindergarten

registration (5:00-

8:00 PM)

Feb. 14– Dance-a-

thon and Friendship

Day

Feb. 16-Funny

Clothes Day

Feb. 17—

Professional Learn-

ing Day (No school

for students)

Feb. 20—Family

Day—Holiday

Feb. 22—Grade 1

Friends and Family

Concert @ 6:30

Planning for March:

March 13-17

(inclusive)

=Spring Break

Bus Cancelation and closing schools due to weather

Annual Offence Declaration for returning volunteers

What you need to know about head lice

Celebrating Faith and Culture

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for Adult ESL or LINC classes

Engage Math-tips for parents

Numeracy and Beyond-parent conference

Bus cancellation & closing schools due to bad weather

During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of in-

clement weather.

Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and

television stations listed below and posted at www.peelschools.org, school websites and

www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter (@Peelschools), Facebook

(www.facebook.com/peelschools) or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.

VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTRAM680

CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFIFM98.1

NEWSTALK 1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860

FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107

CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV

BREAKFAST TELEVISION GLOBAL NEWS CITYPULSE

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 per-

mits.

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 continu-

ing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.

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Offence Declaration required for returning volunteers

Parents play an important role in the development and education of their chil-

dren and in the success of the school community. At Artesian Drive, we wel-

come and encourage the participation of parents and community members, and

are grateful for the countless hours our volunteers contribute throughout the

school year.

To volunteer at our school, you must complete a short interview and a criminal

record check. A criminal record check is required for all school volunteers in

Ontario. Even if you want to accompany your child on a field trip, you need this

record check.

Once you have completed the process, you are on file with the Peel District

School Board as being a school volunteer. All returning volunteers will receive

an Offence Declaration form that must be filled out and returned to the board

office each year. Completing the Offence Declaration will ensure that you can

continue volunteering in the next school year. Expect to receive the form in

February.

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 be-

tween people.

Head lice spread easily, especially where people are in close contact. They are very common among school-aged children or chil-

dren attending child care, where they spread through direct hair-to-hair contact or directly by sharing things like hats, combs, hair-

brushes 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. Chil-

dren 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).

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Celebrating Faith and Culture

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 Artesian Drive 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) Proof of address (one of the following) Proof of custody

Proof of immunization

Canadian birth certificate

Canadian passport

citizenship card/certificate

Permanent Resident Card

confirmation of permanent residence

work permit

refugee permit

Ontario driver's license

utility bill

bank statement/client slip (directly

credit card statement

federal government forms (e.g. Social

Insurance Number, Service Canada

purchase agreement

Children must live with

their parent(s) unless

provided documenta-

tion supports an alter-

nate living arrangement

Proof that your child has

been immunized/

vaccinated

February Buxwlaks & Bear Moon Aboriginal Spirituality

February 1 Vasant Panchami Hinduism

February 1 or 2 Imbolc Wicca

February 3 Setsubun-sai Shinto

February 6 to 25 month of Mulk Bahá’í

February 10 to 11 Tu B’Shevat (at Sunset) Judaism

February 11 Lantern Festival/Magha Puja Buddhism

February 15 National Flag Day Canada

February 20 Family Day Ontario

February 24 Mahashivratri Hinduism

February 25 to 28 Intercalary Days Bahá'í

February 27 (J) Clean Monday Christianity

February 27 Losar Buddhism

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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 lan-

guage 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 English (Levels 1 to 7) as well as the more experienced

learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam.

Winter courses begin February 6, 2017.

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

Everyone is a math teacher, parents included

Parents and other adults in our students' lives are important partners in children's mathematics education. By engaging your children in thinking and talking about mathematics, you help support their numeracy success.

To help you with this, one great resource is the Ministry of Education's Doing Mathematics With Your Child. You can find this guide for parents of children in kindergarten to grade 6 online at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideNumEn.pdf.

For more math tips and tools for parents of kindergarten to grade 12 students, visit the Peel District School Board’s Math Help site at www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/math.

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REGISTER TODAY

Saturday, April 1, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mississauga Secondary School, Mississauga

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—30 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. Child care will not be provided.

The conference includes:

a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success

your choice of 60 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff

a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations

free lunch and an opportunity to meet Peel parents

Register online, beginning Feb. 1, 2017, at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference

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ECO School News From Artesian Drive

Our school’s ECO team would like to remind you of some important dates in February that promote environmental initiatives

and awareness. Please refer to the links provided for more information. Thank you.

February 1 - Winter Walk to School Day

http://www.saferoutestoschool.ca/winter-walk-day

February 2 - National Sweater Day

http://assets.wwf.ca/downloads/nsd_2017_en_school_toolkit.pdf

February 17 - Great Backyard Bird Count

http://gbbc.birdcount.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2017GBBC_RobinPoster.pdf

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