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Principal: Mrs. C. Brulotte, @MrsBrulotte Superintendent: Mr. M. Haarmann, @markhaarmann
Vice-Principal: Mrs. K. Freitas, @kfreitas_vp Trustee: Mrs. S. Nurse, @nurse_suzanne
Upcoming Dates to Remember Tues., Sept., 27- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Re-
Organization Day) Thurs., Sept., 29– Open House 6-7 PM
Fri., Sept., 30 – Terry Fox Walk
Welcome Back This September, Burnt Elm P.S.
welcomed 68 new families to our
school! This is an amazing
number of newcomers; Welcome
Back to all of our families new or
returning!! As always, there are
already so many great things happening in
classrooms. During our Back To School
assemblies, we reminded all of our students of
our school-wide expectations for outside, inside
and while on the bus. Here is to an exciting
year as your partners in education!
~Mrs. Brulotte
Trustee’s Message It’s school time again! I hope everyone had a great summer, spent
doing exciting activities with your families. I
know your school has worked hard to prepare
a challenging and enriching year for your
children. They cannot, however, do this
alone. Around this time of year, you will be
hearing information about school
council. Becoming a member of school
council can give you the opportunity to
provide helpful input on school decisions and
communicate student success to parents and
community members. For more information
about how to get involved, contact the school
office or check out our website at
www.peelsb.com/councils.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you
have any questions or concerns. I look forward
to working with you to ensure our children
become independent, lifelong learners.
Suzanne Nurse
Peel DSB Trustee Wards 2 and 6
Vice Chair of the Board
905-495-3423
Director’s Message Happy new school year! Welcome to the 2016-17 school year—
opportunities to learn, grow and succeed await
you and your child!
At the Peel District School Board, our mission is
to inspire success, confidence and hope in
each student. There is no doubt that families
play a vital role in helping us achieve this goal.
We value your involvement and want you to
know it's appreciated. As our partner in
education, we hope you'll stay connected to
your child's learning throughout their entire
school experience! Reach out to your child’s
teacher to find out how you can get involved.
Together, we have the incredible opportunity
to inspire a smile in each student.
On behalf of the Peel board, I wish you an
amazing school year.
Tony Pontes,
Director of Education
Peel District School Board
THE BURNT ELM
BANNER
85 Burnt Elm Drive, Brampton On, L7A 1T8 SEP
T 2
016
905-495-9368
@burntelmps
Report Student Absences Through New SafeArrival System
Beginning Sept. 6, 2016, all
parents/guardians need to report their
children’s full-day absences, late
arrivals and/or early departures from school via
Peel’s new automated SafeArrival phone
number at 1-855-209-6155. Calls will only be
taken until 8:20 (BE start time). Also available
online at pdsb.schoolconnects.com, or by
downloading the mobile app for Apple and
Android devices. For absences longer than 5
consecutive school days, please contact the
school office.
There is no longer an absence reporting phone
line at school. If you have any questions or
require any assistance, contact the school
directly.
Visit Burnt Elm’s website
http://schools.peelschools.org/1478/Pages/default.aspx
Want to keep up to date with what’s
happening at Burnt Elm Public School?
Check out our school website where you'll
find:
the latest school news
contact information for school
administration, superintendent and
trustee
ONLINE MONTHLY
CALENDAR (no more
paper calendars sent
home)
enrolment data
school hours
mission, vision and values
registration information
printable forms
frequently asked questions
volunteer information
EQAO reports
Keep up to date with our website
subscription service
Our new
website also
features a
subscription service where
you can sign up to receive email notifications
for school news, calendar events and volunteer
job opportunities. You can also choose to be
notified via email and/or text message for
critical news, such as school closures due to
bad weather. Click on the subscribe link on the
left-hand side of the main page of our website.
Subscribe to receive news from the Peel board Take advantage of our electronic subscription
service to automatically receive a list of
activities by email on a monthly basis.
Subscriptions are sent the last week of the
month, plus bonuses throughout the year.
Subscribing is easy just visit our website at
www.peelschools.org and click on the
subscription link under "Quick Links."
You can also subscribe to receive:
News releases
Keep up with the news at the Peel board.
Subscribe to receive Peel board news releases
to learn more about board news and school
events.
Board agendas
Learn more about Peel board meetings by
subscribing to receive agendas. Meetings of
the board are open to the public and are held
on the second and fourth Tuesday of the
month.
Board highlights
Briefing is a newsletter with highlights of
decisions made by trustees at board meetings.
It is sent out on the second and fourth Thursday
of every month and immediately following any
special board meetings.
Job postings for non-teaching staff
Learn about each new non-teaching job that is
posted on the Peel board's Job Board.
What you need to know about busing Peel District School students may access
transportation services if their primary address is
within the school's attendance boundary, at a
distance of more than:
kindergarten and grade 1 students – 1
km
grades 2 to 4 students – 1.6 km
grades 5 to 8 students – 2 km
grades 9 to 12 students – 3.8 km
Eligibility distances are calculated using
appropriate roadways and pedestrian
walkways and are measured from home
property line to school property line using Board
approved software to ensure a consistent and
equitable assessment of distance for all
students and all schools within the Board. It is
also important to note that parents are
responsible for safely getting their children to
and from school.
How do I know if my
child is eligible for
transportation?
Student Transportation of
Peel Region (STOPR) has
a website, www.stopr.ca, where you can find
information concerning transportation including
bus safety, procedures, late buses,
cancellations, and frequently asked questions
and as well whether your child is eligible for
transportation based on your home address.
Click on "Am I Eligible for Transportation" and
enter your information.
In addition, if your child is eligible for
transportation, beginning the last week of
August to the end of June each year, at
http://www.stopr.ca you can securely access
your child’s specific transportation information,
including bus stop location and pick-up and
drop-off times. Click on “Parent/Student Login”
and enter the information required. To ensure
privacy of information you will be required to
enter the Ontario Education Number (OEN),
which can be found on your child’s report
card.
Parents can now sign-up to receive automatic
e-mail notifications of delays or cancellations
for their children’s bus run. Go to
http://www.stopr.ca and click on the “bus
delays and cancellations” link and then click
“subscriptions” to sign-up for this service.
Students who are not eligible for busing may
request courtesy seating. A limited number of
forms are available in our office, to be filled in
and returned. Decisions regarding the
assigning of courtesy seats will not be made
until October 7th. These seats will be assigned
taking into consideration:
· student age
· distance from home to school
· date and time request was received
· unique circumstances
· capacity of the bus
Transportation will be provided only because
vacant seats currently exist on the school bus
appropriate to the student. Bus privileges may
be removed at any time as the result of
increased seating requirements for eligible
transportation students. Students who take
advantage of this privilege must utilize existing
bus stop locations only.
Help protect students with severe allergies by keeping lunches, snacks peanut-free Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening
allergic reaction that affects some children. We
ask that you help us take care of these students
by sending lunches and
snacks for your child that are
free from peanuts or nuts,
because these foods are the
leading cause of
anaphylaxis.
Please read the label of any food you plan to
send to school with your child. If the label says,
"May contain nuts or peanuts," please do not
send it to school.
You can get a complete copy of the Peel
board's anaphylaxis guideline from the school
office.
Join our school council—share your ideas Every Peel school has a school council—a
group focused on helping students succeed.
School councils provide a voice for parents and
the community and offer advice to the school
principal on a number of topics.
Stay tuned for more information and meeting
dates that will be shared on our NEW DIGITAL
CALENDAR.
Getting your questions answered If you have any questions, concerns or
suggestions about your child's education, or
about education in general,
anyone with the Peel board
is happy to help. Here are
some of the people who can
help you:
If you have specific
questions or concerns about the
education of your son or daughter, the
first person to talk to is your child's
teacher. If possible, arrange a personal
interview with the teacher to discuss your
concerns and attempt to resolve the
matter. Your child's teacher or principal
can also give you more information
about specific strategies being used to
monitor your child's progress.
If you need extra help, or have more
general questions, your school principal
is there to assist. Your school principal
can help if you have been unable to
resolve the issue with your child's
teacher. All curriculum material is
available in your child's school.
If you still have unanswered questions or
concerns, talk to your superintendent of
education.
If you have general questions about
curriculum, call Curriculum and
Instruction Support Services at 905-890-
1010 ext. 2559.
If you have questions about special
education programs or services, contact
Special Education Support Services at
905-890-1010 ext. 2345.
Of course, your local school trustee is
elected to represent your interests and is
always ready to hear and discuss your
suggestions or concerns.
If you don't know the name of your
trustee, check the 'Meet your Trustee'
section of the board's website at
www.peelschools.org.
If you still have questions, please email
[email protected] or call
Communication & Community Relations
Support Services at 905-890-1010 or 1-800-
668-1146 ext. 2809.
Schools use many strategies to keep children safe Peel schools provide a safe environment for
staff and students to work and learn. The board
has many procedures to ensure safety. To keep
students safe, schools use many strategies
including:
requiring all parents and
visitors to check in at the
main office and obtain
visitor passes
the use of a "buddy
system" – students can
only leave the classroom if
accompanied by another student (for
example, going to the washroom)
assigning teachers to supervise inside and
outside the school during recesses, before
and after school
locking all exteriors doors, including the
main entrance, during school hours
encouraging staff to regularly review street-
proofing skills with students
expecting staff and students to report
unidentified individuals to the office
immediately
holding fire drills and "lockdown" rehearsals
having evacuation plans in place
ensuring that all staff and volunteers have
up-to-date criminal record checks
working with the police to provide
education on street-proofing
We feel that it is important that you also take
this opportunity to review safe procedures with
your child. Peel Regional Police have provided
the following safety guidelines:
Tell your children to never go anywhere with
a stranger, not to talk to strangers and never
take anything from them. You also have to
teach them what a "safe stranger" is in case
they need help. A safe stranger includes a
police officer, a cashier, a fire fighter.
Develop a "what if" game for children to get
them thinking about how they would
respond if they felt threatened or afraid.
Know who your children play with and
where they go. This includes keeping a list of
their friend's addresses and phone numbers.
Do not leave your child in unsupervised
locations, such as cars, parks, public
washrooms, arenas, malls and plazas, etc.
Teach your children where and how to get
help. Go with them on their regularly travelled
routes.
Your child's body is private. Tell your children
that no one may touch the area their
bathing suit covers. If someone tries to touch
them, they should tell you immediately.
Teach your children to talk to you
immediately when someone does anything
that makes them feel strange or
uncomfortable. Listen when your children
are trying to tell you about something that
bothers them and provide them with
support and understanding.
For more information about safety at your
school, review your school handbook or speak
to your principal or teacher.
Kiss and Ride Protocol Our school offers a Kiss N’ Ride
program in the morning only.
Parents and family members
can drop off and pick up their children at our
designated K’nR area on school property. The
program was established to provide a
convenient and safe option for our students
and parents driving to school. To ensure the
safety of staff and students, we ask that you
follow these procedures:
There is no parking and no waiting in the Kiss
and Ride lane.
Parents are not to get out of the cars (please
stay in your car)
Students may only exit from the passenger
(right) side of the vehicle.
Move all the way up the lane so there is
minimal space between cars.
Vehicles entering the Kiss N’ Ride lane must
stay in the designated right hand lane for
drop off, unless otherwise directed by a staff
member or volunteer. Pull into the left hand
lane to exit once the child has unloaded.
The Kiss N’ Ride program is designed for
students who are able to disembark
independently.
Have your child ready to exit the car when
you reach the curb. After dropping off your
child, leave promptly so that others can get
in behind you.
Always respect traffic flow and abide all
traffic laws and signs.
Thank you for abiding by these
expectations so that we can keep all
of our students safe, and our Kiss ‘N
Ride area moving as efficiently as
possible.
Burnt Elm’s Kiss N’ Ride
Celebrating Faith and Culture September 2016
DATE
September September 1 September 4 or 5 September 4 September 5 September 6 September 6 September 7 to 25 September 9 or 10 September 11 or 12 September 11 September 12 to 16 September 15 September 16 September 19 September 22 September 22 Sept 26 to October 13
CELEBRATION Genuuqwilkw Installation of Guru Granth Sahib Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayak Chauth Farvadegan Labour Day Samvatsari Daslakshan Parva The month of ‘Izzat Waqfatu’ Arafat Eid-ul-Adha Nayrouz Ghambar Paitishahem Anant Chaturdashi Kshamavani Powley Day Shuki-Sorei-Sai Mabon/Harvestide Mashi’yyat
FAITH AND CULTURE Aboriginal Spirituality Sikhism Hinduism Zoroastrianism Canada Jainism Jainsim Bahá'í Islam Islam Christianity Zoroastrianism Hinduism Jainism Aboriginal Spirituality Shinto Wicca Baha’i
As Burnt Elm is an ECO- Gold school, and in an effort to further reduce the amount of
paper that is sent home, this will be the only paper newsletter sent home this year, unless
requested. Our newsletter is available on line (see page 2 of this newsletter for instructions)
and you can request a notification the minute that it is posted.
If you would like a paper copy of the newsletter, please complete the bottom portion of this
form and send it back to your classrooms teacher. Thank you for being ECO-friendly!
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I would like a paper copy of the Newsletter.
Family Name:______________________ Classroom Teacher:________________