November 2013 Newsletter “Be leaders and learners every day, every where.” For Upcoming Events Please make sure you check the CALENDAR on our school web site for updated information Go to: clarkson.peelschools.org Check out the links to My Class Sites Bus Information is found at: http://businfo.stopr.ca Safe Arrival 905-823-4470 Contact Information Superintendent: W. Dowling Phone: 905-569-9946 Trustee: B. MacDonald Phone: 905-593-3547 Principal: J. Collins Phone: 905-823-4470 Office Manager: J. Dobson 905-823-4470 Inquiry Learning We invite curiosity. We build background knowledge. We find topics. We wonder. Students are curious. Students learn about the curriculum using texts, visuals, Internet and artifacts. Students talk, write and draw about what they know. They wonder and ask questions. P.A.L.S. The PALS are one of the six student leadership teams. They help their younger peers find friends to play with and activities to engage in during the recess breaks. All of our student leaders participate in their school life in a positive manner by being inclusive and caring, and by taking on responsibilities.
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November 2013 Newsletter
“Be leaders and learners every day, every where.”
For Upcoming
Events
Please make sure
you check the
CALENDAR on our
school web site for updated
information
Go to: clarkson.peelschools.org
Check out the links to My Class
Sites
Bus Information is
found at: http://businfo.stopr.ca
Safe Arrival
905-823-4470
Contact
Information
Superintendent:
W. Dowling
Phone: 905-569-9946
Trustee:
B. MacDonald
Phone: 905-593-3547
Principal:
J. Collins
Phone: 905-823-4470
Office Manager:
J. Dobson
905-823-4470
Inquiry Learning
We invite curiosity. We build background knowledge.
We find topics. We wonder.
Students are curious. Students learn about the curriculum
using texts, visuals, Internet and artifacts.
Students talk, write and draw about what they know. They wonder and ask questions.
P.A.L.S. The PALS are one
of the six student
leadership teams.
They help their
younger peers find
friends to play with
and activities to
engage in during
the recess breaks.
All of our student
leaders participate
in their school life
in a positive
manner by being
inclusive and
caring, and by
taking on
responsibilities.
Cross-Country 2013
The grade 4/5 Cross-Country team had a wonderful day at Jack Darling park, on October 25, 2013. Fourteen schools participated in all, bringing nearly 700 students to this Meet! Clark-
son athletes were a pleasure to supervise. Our students were all determined, responsible and enthusiastic. When children were not running, they were cheering on their teammates.
They all did their best, and completed each race. The grade fours ran 1.5km. The grade fives ran 2km.
Of special note is the fact that two of our grade four girls placed at the finish line! Cindy came in third and Sophia came in second out of nearly 100 grade four girls competing that
day. We were all so impressed. All of this was topped off with Brownie Day purchases back at Clarkson in the afternoon. Who could ask for more?
Parents and Caregivers please note the following information regarding the supervision of students on the creative playground: 1. Staff is on duty beginning at 8:45 am. At that time, the areas being supervised are the Kiss and Ride, Bus, and all hard top areas. 2. The creative playground is not supervised by school staff before or after school. 3. If your child is on the creative playground from 8:45 am-9:00 am and/or 3:30 pm-3:45 pm, please note that they WILL NOT BE SUPERVISED by the school staff. 4. Daycares (like Mini-Skool), must directly supervise their children before and after school.
After School Program PLASP Child Care Services operates an After School Program at this school. The After School Program begins once school is dismissed and goes until 6:00 p.m. Children participate in recrea-tional activities, are served a nutritious snack daily and have time for homework. Fee assistance is available.
Visit www.plasp.com and register your child online today.
Choose Action on Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
The Peel District School Board will recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during the week of November 18 to 22.
Across the Peel board, schools use many programs and initiatives to
prevent bullying and to intervene when bullying happens. Though
the programs vary, their messages are consistent. Students are taught to:
define bullying identify forms of bullying
identify 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
demonstrate character attributes and be a leader to help maintain positive and safe school communities
Every school has a Climate for Learning and Working Team which is required to de-velop a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan as part of the School Success Plan.
Also, every employee who is involved in the care and service of students is obligated to report in writing to the school administration any action for which the principal
must consider suspension or expulsion. Bullying is an offence that must be consid-
ered for suspension.
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week is one of the key items contained in Bill 13: The Accepting Schools Act, that came into effect on September 1, 2012. For more
information, visit: www.peelschools.org/aboutus/safeschools/bullying/ or www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/prevention.html