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CLARK CONNECTIONS

Looking Ahead

Nov. 8—Peel Water Story—Grd. 2

Nov. 9—Kindergarten Character Traits Assembly 9 am

Pizza Day!!!!! Yummy!!!

Nov. 10—Progress Reports go home-Grades 1-5

Nov. 11—Remembrance Day Assembly—

9:00 am in the gym, parents are welcome!

Nov. 16 — Intramural Student Leadership Field Trip

Nov 17th evening—Parent Teacher interviews

Nov. 18—Professional Activity Day—NO SCHOOL FOR

STUDENTS!! Parent Teacher Interviews

Nov. 20-26—Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week

Nov. 21—Grd. 4/5 Field Trip

Nov. 22—Photo Re-take Day—Smile!!!!

Nov. 23—Pizza Day!!! Yummy!!

Grd. 4/5 Field Trip

Nov. 23-25-Dental Screening—Grades: JK, SK, 2 & 4

Nov. 25—Spirit Day—Hilarious Hat Day!!

Primary Assembly 9:00 a.m. Grd.’s 1 & 2

Junior Assembly 11:50 a.m. Grd.’s 3-5

Nov. 28—Grd. 4/5 Field Trip

Nov. 29—Kindergarten Field Trip 9:15 a.m.

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November 2016

From the Principal's Desk Dear Clark families,

October has been a very busy time at Clark. We started off the

month with our Terry Fox wrap up assembly, and ended with a

lively Spirit day where staff and students wore their Hallowe’en

costumes or orange and black and took part in a parade around

the school. Judging by the smiles and laughter during the activi-

ties a great time was had by all! Our October 7th professional

development day was focussed on two of our school goals: nu-

meracy and climate. Our staff worked in collaboration with staff

from Aloma Cres PS and Birchbank PS to examine the EQAO

scores and set goals for the year. In the afternoon we worked on

our climate goal which focusses on Restorative Practices – a 3

year initiative at Clark which began last year.

In the month of October we also held our second School Council

meeting which featured a special presentation by Mrs. Neal one

of our Physical Education Teachers. Mrs. Neal presented infor-

mation about how she is using technology and Google Classroom

in her program. This is a new experience for our Clark Sharks

and we look forward to the collaborative learning experience

these tools provide. For more information about school initia-

tives, please join us at the School Council meetings. Our next

meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 1st at 9:00am.

Once again, Clark Blvd PS has been “adopted” by the Brampton

Beast hockey team and so we are having regular draws for tickets

to their games, played here in Brampton. During homeroom,

students will have time to complete a ballot for their chance to

win tickets. As part of the draw students are required to answer a

question, related to the team and/or involving math. Students are

encouraged to arrive on time to school, for their chance to win 4

tickets for their family!

A special congratulations to Ms Barr and Mrs. Alaimo who have

been hired into permanent teaching positions at Alloa PS and

James Grieve PS respectively. We thank them for their support

and wish them all the best. Thank you to Ms. Laing who was

filling in for Mr. Calabria in his absence. We welcome back Mr.

Calabria as well as Ms Ristevski in FDK and Ms. Khurram in

Grade 3.

On November 11th, we will be commemorating Remembrance

Day with a special assembly at 9:00am in the

gym. As always, you are welcome to join us!

Sincerely,

Deborah Falcao-Linton

SCHOOL HOURS

8:25 a.m.—Supervision begins outside

8:35-8:40 a.m.—Entry and Opening Exercises 11:00-11:40 a.m.—1st Nutrition Break/Recess 1:00—1:40 p.m. –2nd Nutrition Break/Recess

Clark Boulevard P.S.

Telephone 905-793-6060

Absence Reporting 1-855-209-6155

Superintendent of Schools—Nina Jaiswal

Trustee—Carrie Andrews T. 647-473-1858

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Remembrance Day Assembly

Lest we Forget!

Clark will be holding its annual Remembrance Day assembly on Friday

November 11th at 9:00 a.m. in the school gymnasium.

All students will be offered a poppy to wear on the day in honor of our

soldiers and veterans. A small donation would be greatly appreciated. We

would like to invite you to join us at this solemn occasion.

Music Notes November

“It’s coming!”

“What’s coming?”

“The Esteem Machine!”

“ What’s that?”

I’m not sure... but it says here on this poster that it will be at Clark Blvd P.S. on Thurs-

day December 15 at 6:30 p.m.”

So parents, come join the grade 3, 4 and 5 students as they sing their way to Self- Es-

teem and Celebrate You and Me!

There will be two performances, on December 15, and an evening performance at 6:30

with two tickets provided for each students family, and an afternoon performance at

11:40 when we encourage parents with young children and strollers to attend.

Grade 3 students are submitting ideas and models for the design of the Esteem machine,

Grade 4 students are submitting artwork for the programme cover (black and white) and

Grade 5 students are submitting posters for the actual presentation, all due to room 11

on Thursday December 1st.

Thank you supporting your child’s development of Self-Esteem in themselves and in

their school community.

Jane Pekar

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME……………….Don’t forget to

change your clocks backwards 1 hour on

Sunday November 6th @ 2 a.m.

Healthy Schools Committee

Reach For The Top Intramural Student Leadership Conference

Last Month Grade 4 and 5 students submitted applications to be a part of Clark Blvd.’s Healthy Schools Committee. Some stu-dents who chose intramurals as their first choice activity, were invited to attend a day of training in Guelph, ON with 300 other students from Southern Ontario. These students will lead the intramurals at Clark. They are planning to offer Open Gym starting in mid-November, after training other students at school to be part of the Intramural Leadership Team. Look forward to seeing more from Ayaan, Abigail, Ibrahim, Josie and Jathy this month. Many other committees are being formed. We will be looking for staff volunteers to supervise these leadership groups. Look for more Healthy Schools initiatives in December. Parents were also invited to join the Healthy Schools Committee, to help Clark set active healthy living goals for this school year. If you are a parent interested in attending these meetings to set goals for Clark, please contact Mrs. Neal at 905-793-6060 or [email protected]. We will be having a Healthy schools meeting sometime in November. Those who contact Mrs. Neal will be informed of these meetings.

Currently the Junior grades are involved in an European Handball Intramural. From these participants, a select Clark Team will be chosen to represent our school at an extra-curricular tournament at Dorest Park PS on Wednesday November 16.

Building Community Partnerships: The Brampton Beast are also working with Grade 4 and 5 students during their gym times once a week to learn more about hockey. Our school has been adopted by the Brampton Beast, so we also enjoy contests to win Brampton Beast Home Game tickets. We are finalizing the paperwork for our own Skate Library, where students will sign out skates and helmets for a short period of time. Parents from School Council will be helping administer this program. Send your questions about the Skate Li-brary to Mr. Sebastian in the office. Bramalea SS students from the Student Leadership Course are running Friday intramurals for Grade 4 and 5 students this fall. Clark Students love all these opportunities to get active in the gym.

More to come! Don’t worry Primary Students! Mrs. Neal is planning an intramural for you too! We already have Ms. Juhasz’s class signed up to be part of the Healthy Schools committee. Can’t wait to get active with all of you! Welcome Back Mr. Calabria! We look forward to getting our students moving here at Clark. Thank you to Ms. Laing, who did a fabulous job working on the Physical Literacy of all her students during Mr. Calabria’s absence.

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Peel board students have choice! Explore program options at www.makingmyway.ca Students have different needs, interests and abilities—our schools offer great educational opportunities to help all students achieve. For students looking for a more focused, specialized program, here are some options: Regional programs start in grades 6, 7 and 9 Students in regional programs still complete all of the requirements of the Ontario curriculum, but there is an increased focus on an area of interest. Programs include: Actively in Motion (AIM) Advanced Placement Arts Arts and Technology Graphic Design Management: Flexography International Baccalaureate International Business and Technology International and Executive Leadership Academy SciTech Sports Strings Truck and Coach Technology

Specialist High Skills Major programs start in grade 11 Specialist High Skills Major programs allow students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector, while meeting the requirements to graduate from secondary school. Students gain sector-recognized certification and career-relevant training. The programs support the transition after graduation to apprenticeship training, col-lege, university or the workplace. Peel board schools offer Specialist High Skills Major programs in the following area. Arts & Culture Business and Entrepreneurial Studies Construction Environment Health and Wellness Hospitality and Tourism Information and Communications Technology Justice, Community Safety and Emergency

Services Manufacturing Non-Profit Sports Transportation More options for Peel board students

-co-operative education programs provide workplace experience -extended French starts in grade 7 -dual credit programs allow student to earn college credits at the same time as secondary school credits -alternative programs are available for students who need flexible school hours, are dealing with unique sit-

uations, or require more support Our guidance counsellors can help students determine which courses will best meet their needs, interests and abilities—contact the school to make an appointment. For more information about regional programs, Specialist High Skills Major programs and other programs of

choice available to Peel board students, visit www.makingmyway.ca.

Is French Immersion right for my child? If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to apply for the French Immersion (FI) program. What is the program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program? One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the French Immersion school your child would attend. To find out the FI school your child would attend:

visit our website www.peelschools.org/French

call the school in your area

call 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146 ext. 2212

Online application The application form for Grade 1 French Immersion for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Monday Nov. 23, 2015 at 1 p.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list. A French Immersion enrolment cap is in place. This means that a specific number of spots are available for students entering grade 1 French Immersion. A random selection process will be used to identify students gaining entrance into the program. For more information about the random selection process visit www.peelschools.org/French. Important dates Information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m. Application process opens Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. Application deadline Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. For more information visit www.peelschools.org/French call your nearest French Immersion school talk with parents who have children in the French Immersion program visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/

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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 posted at www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146. VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 CFRB AM1010 EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS 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 bus-es are cancelled. 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/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.

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#ChooseAction on Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

The Peel District School Board will recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during the week of Nov. 20 to 26, 2016. This year, we ask our Peel community to ‘#ChooseAction to Be the Difference’ in their classes, offices, schools, communities or world, in order to make these spaces better places for everyone. The Peel Board would like to hear about the big and small actions, the pledges, the promises and the attitudes that our Peel community value, and ask that you take a moment to share your #ChooseAction moments on social media. Across the Peel board, schools use many programs and initiatives to prevent bullying and to intervene when bul-lying happens. Though the programs vary, their messages are consistent. Students are taught to:

define bullying identify forms of bullying identify the shifting roles in bullying relationships, for example the person who bullies, the target, the

bystander or the trusted advocate determine how to safely “choose action” to prevent and intervene in bullying & harassment understand that bullying is a relationship problem with relationship solutions determine positive ways to interact with others in an accepting, inclusive way demonstrate character attributes and be a leader to help maintain positive and safe school communities

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week is one of the key items contained in Bill 13: The Accepting Schools Act, that came into effect on Sept. 1, 2012. For more information, visit: www.peelschools.org/aboutus/safeschools/bullying/ or www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/prevention.html.

Parent resources help you support your child’s learning At the Peel 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 con-nected to your child's learning throughout his or her entire school experience. 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 top-ics, including math, homework, special education, EQAO and mental health.

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Nov. 25 opportunity to say 'thanks' to Peel Custodial & Mainte-nance Workers Day In 2014, the board of trustees declared the last Friday in November as the Peel Custodial and Maintenance Workers’ Day. This year, the recognition day falls on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Take this opportunity to thank the important work of custodial and maintenance workers and their hard work and commitment to well-being and safety.

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Train More. Rehearse More. Learn More. New Peel District School Board program offers flexible school options for student athletes, artists Does your child/teen have an intense sports or arts training and competition schedule that makes it difficult to attend school regularly? The Peel District School Board’s new Peel Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance sched-ules. Peel Region High Performers Program will open in September 2017. Information nights will be offered as follows:

Applications are now available at: www.peelschools.org/HighPerformers.

Grades Information Night Location

4 to 5 Nov. 2, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Britannia Public School 1145 Swinbourne Dr. in Mississauga

6 to 8 Nov. 9, 2016 at 6 p.m. Dolphin Sr. Public School 18 Brookside Dr. in Mississauga

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