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BEATTY-FLEMING SR. P.S.

Home of the Panthers!

Home of P.R.I.D.E.!

Upcoming Events & Important

Dates:

Apr.3rd to 6th—Easter weekend Apr. 8th—Day of Pink Apr. 8th-10th—trip to Montreal Ext. Fr. students Apr. 16th—Immunization Clinic Apr. 20th-24th—Education Week (see page 3) Apr.

Principal & Vice Principal’s Message Netbooks, iPads, tablets, iPhones, Androids and wireless access have all become an integrated part of our daily lives. Technology has transformed the way we live, work, and learn and will continue to do so next month, next year, and beyond. Today's students are leaders in the use of technology. More and more they tell us that they want and need their learning experiences in school to reflect this. Students want to take the technology they use in their daily lives and integrate it with how they learn. When we look at educating the next generation it is important to remember an old proverb, “Do not limit our children to our way of thinking for they were born in a different time.” That being said, we also need to realize that technology alone is not the future. Many other skills will be necessary for success. In school, technology is best viewed as a tool for learning. It is one of many instructional strategies that we use, and will continue to use, at Beatty-Fleming to enhance the teaching and learning process. As a school it is important that we stay current with educational software, apps, social media, hardware and the technological “tools of the trade”. At Beatty-Fleming teachers are continually upgrading their technology skills and Mrs. Bharath and I are investing in new equipment so that all students have access to the technology they need in school. As parents you can do a lot to support technology and learning. It is essential that you familiarize yourself with the devices and online tools that kids use to connect and communicate with their friends, i.e. texting, Skype, Kik, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the list goes on. This is especially true with adolescent children. It is absolutely essential that you monitor what your child(ren) are doing online and who they are communicating with and what they are communicating about. Technology, like any tool, requires guidance and supervision. In partnership, we need to guide, supervise and teach our kids/students about the benefits and responsibilities that accompany 21st Century learning and communicating. As part of Education Week we’re very excited to be hosting an evening session for parents titled iCan, iFair. The iCan, IFair will provide various breakout sessions, following our keynote speaker, to see how your son/daughter is using technology at school. The keynote speaker will address the social media dangers connected to technology.

Mr. S. Sabourin Mrs. S. Bharath Principal Vice-Principal

Beatty-Fleming Sr. P. S., 21Campbell Drive, Brampton, Ont., L6X 2H6 Phone: 905-457-6107 Fax: 905-457-2996 Attendance Line: 905-457-6107 http://schools.peelschools.org/1503 Principal: Shawn Sabourin Vice-Principal: Sheela Bharath Superintendent: Ted Byers, 905-451-2862 Trustee: David Green, (905) 495-4579

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Beatty-Fleming is our name, and learning is our game!

Help us to encourage and enhance parent involvement in Peel Apply for a position on the board's Parent Involvement Committee

The Peel board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meets regularly throughout the school year to review the board’s plans for parent involvement as they relate to parent, family and community engagement, and to make suggestions to schools, councils and the board regarding additional parent outreach. As mandated by the ministry, the purpose of Peel board's PIC is to: support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parental involvement within schools and

across the district, including, outreach to parents who find involvement more challenging

work collaboratively with the school board to support student success seek out the advice and ideas of school councils, and other parents and partners as they

plan and implement strategies to involve more parents at the regional level develop strategies for enhancing parental engagement and outreach Parent application packages will be made available on April 8 at www.peelschools.org/PIC. Forms must be returned by April 24, 2015.

Earth Week – April 20 to 24, 2015

Earth Week encompasses the international celebration of Earth Day on April 22. This is the most

celebrated environmental event worldwide. Initiated in 1970, this event has been considered the birth of

the environmental movement.

Each year, more than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in staging events

and projects to address local environmental issues. In Canada, Earth Day has grown into Earth Week and

even Earth Month to accommodate the profusion of events and projects. Here are some ways that you can

celebrate earth week with your family:

create a backyard or schoolyard habitat

plant a garden or tree

start a recycling program at home

organize a carpooling campaign in your neighbourhood to reduce air

pollution

pick up trash in your neighbourhood

read a book about an endangered species

make a visit to your local zoo, aquarium or museum

http://www.peelschools.org/PIC


Conference helps parents make a difference in

numeracy and beyond

The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference on Saturday,

April 18, 2015 at Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School in Brampton. This year,

Numeracy & Beyond: Parent 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.

Stay up-to-date! For more information, visit:

www.peelschools.org/parents/conference.

Peel public schools celebrate Education Week Peel public schools will host hundreds of special activities and events to celebrate

Education Week 2015 from April 13 to 24. The theme for this year's two week-long focus

on education is Inspire. Greatness. Together.

At Beatty-Fleming we have many activities planned for the week of Apr. 20th to 24th as

follows (dates being tentative):

Apr. 20th and 21st - General Knowledge Jeopardy during lunch

recess using IPads/Asus tablets

Apr. 21st - Breakfast in class—Parents are welcome to join,

followed by a Meet & Greet, coffee with the Principal and Vice

Principal in the library

Apr. 23rd - ICan IFair Evening Event - feeder school communities

invited (details to follow)

Apr. 24th -’Inspirational Character’ Dress-Up Day

WAM presentations—Student Leaders go into classes during

Character Ed. period and present lessons on ‘POWER” to their peers

Apr. 17th—24th - Book Fair

Student vs. teacher / parent (TBD) game during lunch recess

Student/Staff Collaborative Wall Collage (Inspire. Greatness.

Together.) Chart paper used to provide space to share our thoughts

regarding these concepts. All week long. Examples will be given. The

posters will be displayed in different areas of the hallways Each year, more than 50,000 parents and community members across Peel attend activities

and events during Education Week. We are looking forward to an equally successful week

this year.


April 1st, 2015

Dear Beatty-Fleming Families,

At the Peel District School Board, we want our students and staff to learn, work and develop in environments

that are equitable, inclusive, respectful and nurturing. Why? Because research tells us that when students

and staff feel welcomed and accepted in their schools, they are more likely to succeed.

To this end, on April 8, 2015, our school will recognize Day of Pink¸ the international day to celebrate diver-

sity and raise awareness to stop discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and all forms of bullying. Day of

Pink began when a high school student in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, was bullied with homophobic language

because he wore a pink shirt to school. The next day, hundreds of students at his school stood up to bullying

and wore pink to school to show their support for inclusion and diversity.

Inclusion and diversity is something that all Peel schools teach and discuss with students—it is embedded in

all we do. Discussions surrounding different types of families, identities, gender roles, homophobia and trans-

phobia, happen in our classrooms in both planned and unplanned ways throughout the school year through

integration in curriculum-based lessons and/or in response to students’ language and questions. Day of Pink is

just one more way for us to reflect and strengthen our goal to achieve equity for all students and staff.

Your child’s class may engage in discussions about Day of Pink and what it represents. Conversations will

vary by grade level, but please be assured that all lessons, activities and discussions will be age- and develop-

mentally appropriate and led by professional and caring staff.

Below is a breakdown of what these conversations might look like based on grade level. Sometimes these are

prompted by students’ questions, other times they are teacher-led discussions.

Junior level (grades 4 to 6) books, activities and discussions might focus on healthy relationships, stere-

otypes, discrimination (including homophobia, sexism, racism, and ableism), and the roles of the

bully, bullied and bystander.

Intermediate level (grades 7 to 8) may include books, activities and discussions about power, privilege,

diverse identities, oppression, and ways to prevent and intervene in bullying.

At times, conversations may go beyond what is specified in the curriculum when prompted by student ques-

tions. We don’t prevent such conversations, as some of the best learning comes from these teachable mo-

ments. However, please be assured that staff are professionally trained to navigate these conversations in a

sensitive and appropriate manner.

The staff at our school may also wear pink t-shirts to show their support of Day of Pink initiatives. We invite

students to join us in wearing pink as, together, we stand against discrimination and homophobic/transphobic

bullying. If your child does not have any pink clothing but wishes to participate, consider a pink bandana,

ribbon, scarf or hat.

Thank you for your support as we continually strive to make Beatty-Fleming and our world an inclusive place

that celebrates diversity. To learn more about Day of Pink, visit www.dayofpink.org. If you have any ques-

tions about what this day will look like for your child, please contact your child’s teacher or me at the school

at (905) 457-6107.

Sincerely,

Shawn Sabourin

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March started with some exciting news for the Panthers, as the Boys basketball team qualified for the Tier 1 playoffs by

closing out February with back to back wins to finish with a respectable 5-3 record. Due to the tiebreaking formula, it

relegated the boys to 4th place and set them up with a formidable battle against the first place McCrimmon Mustangs. The

game started slow for the boys, who found themselves down by 15 at the half; however, the boys fought hard and made a

comeback, closing the lead to 2 points, with less than a minute to go. Unfortunately that was as close as they could get, the

Mustangs maintained possession and were able to hang on to the victory. The boys can take solace in knowing that that

Mustang team did go on to win the championship, walking over its remaining opponents by more than 10 points in its

remaining games. Although this battle did go McCrimmon’s way, it would not be the last the Panthers would see of the

Mustangs in March.

After a week long hiatus for March Break, the Panthers returned to action. On March 23, the Panthers competed in the

annual NPPHEA Hockey Tournament at Century Gardens. The Panthers opened the tournament with a convincing 11-0

victory over Royal Orchard, which was followed by victories over Centennial by a score of 4-2 in a tight fought match, and

over Williams Parkway, with a closer than the score would indicate battle of 7-4. These victories guaranteed the Panthers a

spot in the final. The Panthers would face an undefeated McCrimmon Mustang team in the final. After a hard fought 29

minutes, the stalwart defence of Thomas had shut down McCrimmon’s star forwards and Matthew stood on his head to

keep the game close at 1-0. Unfortunately, time was running out and it looked as though the Panthers would lose another

playoff to the Mustangs. But, the Panthers would not go down so easily, with the goalie on the bench and six skaters on the

ice, Logan, Cooper, Braeden, Cameron, Thomas, and Kyle, kept the pressure on. With the legs burning and things looking

dim, the boys fought hard and stole the puck in the offensive zone. After some rebounds and a scramble, with 40 seconds

left, the Panthers tied the game and sent it to overtime. After 4 minutes and 50 seconds of sudden death, it appeared the

Panthers would be heading to a shootout. But again, team veteran Logan would not let it be. As the Mustang defender tried

to protect the puck in the corner and kill the clock, Logan attacked, stole the puck in the corner, then danced around 2

defenders and with 7 seconds remaining, put the puck top shelf, where grandma keeps the cookies, to take home the

tournament championship.

Congratulations to the Ice hockey team on a fantastic season with 2 tournament championships.

March has also seen the start of both Junior Girls and Boys basketball teams, the Girls Ball Hockey team and the Wrestling

Club. The junior girls tournament will be held at Morningstar Middle School on March 31 and the boys will head to Allan

Drive for their tournament on April 9. The Girls Ball hockey tournament will take place on April 20. Good luck to all the

teams training this month.

Mr. Smith—Phys. Ed. Teacher





Lunch hour in our Learning Commons

When reading is an option, why do

anything else??

Parent Resources to help support

your child’s learning

At the Peel District School Board, our mission is to inspire success, confidence and hope in each child. There is no doubt that families play a vital role in helping us achieve this goal. As our partner in education, we hope you'll stay connected to your child's learning throughout his or her entire school experience. In October 2014, the Peel board sought input from families to help guide the development of resources that help parents and caregivers support their children’s learning. The result is a new Help Your Child online resource centre on the Peel board’s website with the topics families said were important to them. Visit www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild to explore all resources available to parents. There you will find easy-to-navigate buttons that connect families to tip sheets and web pages on a number of different topics, including math, homework, special education, EQAO and mental health.



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