February 2017 Derry West Village Public School A wide review of the Canadian and international research on parent involvement and student success was conducted by the organization- People for Education. There is substantial agreement on the most effective actions parents can take to reduce achievement gaps between students, and increase their child’s chances for academic success. There are six simple things families can do: 1. Let your child know that you think it is important that he or she does well in school. In numerous studies examining parent behavior, researchers have found that having high, but realistic, expectations of children is the most significant contributor to their academic success (Jeynes, 2005). 2. Talk to your kids about school. In a Canadian study, researchers examined everything from how often families ate together to how much television they watched. Talking with children specifically about school was the one common connection between parent involvement and student success (Pelletier & Corter, 2004). This finding is confirmed in numerous other studies. 3. Read to your child when they’re young (and even when they’re older). Reading to children- in any language- instills in them a sense that their parents think reading is not only important, but enjoyable. Reading to children has been shown to have a positive and long-lasting impact on students’ academic success (Redding, S., Langdon, J., Meyer, J., & Shelley, P., 2004). Principal’s News Student Recognition Assembly The theme our school will be focusing on during the month of February is Responsibility . According to the Peel District School Board- Climate for Learning and Working, the definition of Responsibility is to be accountable and reliable in your actions and commitments. 4. Go to your child’s concerts and sports events. Attending events at school is one of the ways that parents can show children that they think school is important. It also builds a general sense of involvement, which, according to Jeynes (2005), may be most beneficial to children’s success. 5. Read your child’s report card. Monitoring students’ progress by doing things like reading report cards carefully and talking to children about report cards has been shown to improve students’ chances for success- particularly students in secondary school (National Center for Education Statistics 1985). 6. Go to parent teacher interviews/conferences. Parent teacher interviews provide an opportunity for the parent to build a bridge between the home and the school. While “at home parenting” has the most significant impact on student achievement, collaborative relationships between teachers and parents also improve students’ chances for success (Harris and Goodall, 2007). These six simple steps can lead to improved attendance, improved student engagement, more positive relationships between parents and teachers, and increased student success overall. Mrs. Cummings, Acting Principal You are showing Responsibility when you: Set goals, stay focused and stick with the task until completed. Do your share of the work. Recognize and learn from your mistakes. Follow through with your commitments. Demonstrate initiative and perseverance in overcoming difficulties. Acting Principal: Mrs. Michele Cummings Acting Vice Principal: Mrs. Christine Simpson Upcoming Events February 1 st at: 7:00 p.m. School Council Meeting February 2 nd at: 11:00 a.m. Performance-Grades 3, 4, 5’s February 6 th -9 th at 9:00-3:00 p.m. Kindergarten Registration February 9 th at 5:00-8:00 p.m. Kindergarten Registration February 10 th Report cards go home February 10 th & 24 th Pizza Days February 14 th Spirit Day-Red & White Day February 17 th , PD Day No school for students February 20 th , Family Day No school for staff & students March 3rd, at: 9:00 a.m. Student Responsibility Recognition Assembly Derry West Village P.S. 620 Twain Avenue Mississauga, Ontario L5W1M1 Phone: (905) 565-5762 Fax: (905) 565-0173 Website: http://schools.peelschools.org/1581 /Pages/default.aspx @DerryWest
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February 2017
Derry West Village Public School
A wide review of the Canadian and international
research on parent involvement and student
success was conducted by the organization- People
for Education. There is substantial agreement on
the most effective actions parents can take to
reduce achievement gaps between students, and
increase their child’s chances for academic success.
There are six simple things families can do:
1. Let your child know that you think it is
important that he or she does well in school.
In numerous studies examining parent behavior,
researchers have found that having high, but
realistic, expectations of children is the most
significant contributor to their academic success
(Jeynes, 2005).
2. Talk to your kids about school.
In a Canadian study, researchers examined
everything from how often families ate together
to how much television they watched. Talking
with children specifically about school was the
one common connection between parent
involvement and student success (Pelletier &
Corter, 2004). This finding is confirmed in
numerous other studies.
3. Read to your child when they’re young (and
even when they’re older).
Reading to children- in any language- instills in
them a sense that their parents think reading is
not only important, but enjoyable. Reading to
children has been shown to have a positive and
long-lasting impact on students’ academic
success (Redding, S., Langdon, J., Meyer, J., &
Shelley, P., 2004).
Principal’s News
Student Recognition Assembly The theme our school will be focusing on during the month of February is Responsibility.
According to the Peel District School Board-Climate for Learning and Working, the definition of Responsibility is to be accountable and reliable in your actions and commitments.
4. Go to your child’s concerts and sports
events.
Attending events at school is one of the ways
that parents can show children that they
think school is important. It also builds a
general sense of involvement, which,
according to Jeynes (2005), may be most
beneficial to children’s success.
5. Read your child’s report card.
Monitoring students’ progress by doing
things like reading report cards carefully and
talking to children about report cards has
been shown to improve students’ chances
for success- particularly students in
secondary school (National Center for
Education Statistics 1985).
6. Go to parent teacher
interviews/conferences.
Parent teacher interviews provide an
opportunity for the parent to build a bridge
between the home and the school. While
“at home parenting” has the most significant
impact on student achievement,
collaborative relationships between teachers
and parents also improve students’ chances
for success (Harris and Goodall, 2007).
These six simple steps can lead to improved
attendance, improved student engagement,
more positive relationships between parents and
teachers, and increased student success overall.
Mrs. Cummings, Acting Principal
You are showing Responsibility when you:
Set goals, stay focused and stick with the task until completed.
Do your share of the work.
Recognize and learn from your mistakes.
Follow through with your commitments.
Demonstrate initiative and perseverance in overcoming difficulties.
Act ing Pr inc ipa l: Mrs . Michele Cum mings Act ing V ice Pr inc ipa l: Mrs. Chr ist ine S impson
Upcoming Events
February 1st at: 7:00 p.m.
School Council Meeting
February 2nd at: 11:00 a.m. Performance-Grades 3, 4, 5’s
February 6th
-9th
at 9:00-3:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Registration
February 9th at 5:00-8:00 p.m. Kindergarten Registration
February 10th
Report cards go home
February 10th & 24th Pizza Days
February 14th Spirit Day-Red & White Day
February 17th, PD Day No school for students
February 20th, Family Day No school for staff & students
March 3rd, at: 9:00 a.m.
Student Responsibility Recognition Assembly
Derry West Village P.S. 620 Twain Avenue Mississauga, Ontario L5W1M1
Phone: (905) 565-5762
Fax: (905) 565-0173
Website:
http://schools.peelschools.org/1581/Pages/default.aspx
@DerryWest
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 Derry West Village Public School 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.
Register now for Kindergarten
Pay school fees online—register today!
“With School Cash
Online, you can
pay all your
student’s school
fees with the click
of a button.
Wherever.
Whenever. Cash
Online also
enables you to
keep track of your
student’s school
items and
activities.”
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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
Black Heritage Month
The Peel District School Board is excited to announce that Derry West Village Public School now offers a new method of payment for all school fees. School Cash Online is a safe and secure form of online payment that allows you to pay for your child’s school items, such as field trips, pizza and milk days from your computer or Smartphone using eCheck, Visa or MasterCard.
Register now By registering, you’ll have the ability to:
Keep track of your children’s school item and activity fees
Check account history
Print or view receipts
Make donations to school fundraisers online and instantly receive a tax receipt
Pay for school fees with the click of a button
For more information and to register, visit https://peelschools.schoolcashonline.com. If you have any questions, please contact the school directly.
Derry West Village Public School puts the spotlight ion Black Heritage.
In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month, following a motion introduced by the first black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine.
During Black History Month, students, staff and parents from Across Peel will participate in a number of activities that promote the understanding of the many contributions made by black Canadians. Here is a list of events happening at Derry West Village P.S.
Jan. 10, 2017 * Fana Soro, Yamo! Yamo! Greetings from West Africa performance for our FDK, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students and staff. Feb. 2, 2017 * Leslie McCurdy, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman performance for our Grades 3, 4 and 5 students and staff. Feb. 9, 2017 * Spotlight on Black Heritage presentation at our Central Board office.
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Parents play an important role in the development and education of their children and in the success of the school community. At Derry West Village Public School, we welcome 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,
Offence Declaration required for returning Volunteers
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.
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.
Numeracy & Beyond
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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Peel Board supports success with ongoing communication throughout the year.
Continuing this year, there will be no school-wide parent/teacher interview conference day scheduled for the February reporting period. Report cards (Grades 1-5) and the Kindergarten Communication of Learning will be sent home February 10, 2017.
By this point in the school year, we have found that most families are well aware of their child’s progress based on the ongoing communication from the school. You will receive a letter with the February report card that indicates if your child is meeting expectations. Should your child’s progress be of concern, the teacher will contact you to discuss ways to work together to further support his/her learning by February 28, 2017.
Our staff are committed to providing families with the information they need to support their child’s success and will continue to communicate with families throughout the school year. The best way to see how your child is progressing in school is through the ongoing communication your receive.
Some of the ways you may keep up-to-date about your child’s progress include the following:
Talk to your child about school
Review your child’s homework and agenda
Receive copies of marks your child has received on assignments and tests
Ongoing communication with your child’s teacher
If you have questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
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 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.
Continuing & Adult Education
Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes
Student Reporting
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
Lates Parents we need your help!! It is very important for students to arrive at school on time and be prepared for their school day. When students are late for school, they miss the morning announcements, introductory instructions and interrupt the lesson that is already in progress for the children in the class. We are asking all parents for their cooperation in assisting
their children to arrive at school on time. If that means organizing snacks and backpacks in the evening and taking into account your travel time in the morning, please do so. Punctuality is an important life skill that needs to be taught to all our students whether they are in Kindergarten or Grade Five. Let’s commit to making 2017 the year we are all on time for school!
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