Dates to Remember November 10th Report Cards go home November 16th Parent/Teacher meetings in the evening November 17th PA Day (no school for kids) Parent/Teacher meetings December 22th Last day of school before Winter break begins January 8th First day back to school after Winter break

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Dear Parents/Guardians: I want to say a huge thank you to all the families who participated in the Chocolate Fundraiser this year! The money raised goes to support our students and school with technology, literacy, numer-acy, trips and presentations. Hanover’s Skating program has begun. Students in Grades 2-5 have the opportunity to borrow skates (if sizes are available) and go skating at Terry Miller Recreation Center. If you have skates that you wish to donate, please bring them in to the school. All students must wear a CSA ap-proved helmet. If you can help out with tying skates etc., please meet us at the recreation center during your child’s scheduled time. Please be aware the lanes of traffic beside the school are reserved for through traffic and Kiss ‘n Ride. Families using the Kiss ‘n Ride must have children who are able to exit the vehicle inde-pendently on the school-side. It is a serious safety issue when students and/or drivers are exiting the vehicle next to a moving lane of traffic. If you do need to help your child get out of the car, please find a parking spot in our lot so that it is safe to do so. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding that safety is a priority for us all. Please be courteous and respectful of staff on duty and to other drivers and pedestrians. Patience is much appreciated so that we can all get along and work together! Progress Reports for students in Kindergarten—Grade 5 will come home on Friday, November 10. Please book an interview time with the teacher to review your child’s progress and any next steps that are needed. We encourage students to attend the conference and be part of the goal-setting discussion. L. Emms Principal

Hanover Public School 215 Hanover Road Principal: Mrs. L. Emms Brampton, ON Office Manager: Ms. H. Costa (905) 793-4237 Office Assistant (AM): Mrs. S. Yuricek Carrie Andrews Liz Cook School Trustee Superintendent of Education 905 793-0800 905-451-2862

November

2017

#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 24, 2017. This year, we ask our Peel community to ‘#chooseACTION to be inclusive’ in their classes, offices, schools, or communities, in order to make these spaces better plac-es 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 bully-ing and to intervene when bullying happens. Though the programs vary, their mes-sages 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 by-

stander or the trusted advocate determine how to safely “choose action” to prevent and intervene in bullying and 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.

Peel District School Board to support Treaties Recognition Week The Peel District School Board is proud to once again support Treaties Recognition Week from Nov. 5 to 11, 2017 to raise awareness about our collective treaty obligations in Canada. Peel schools will be provided with resources to help students engage in discussions to understand our treaty commitments and the important role treaties play in our lives. Last year, Ontario passed new legislation to designate the first week of November each year as Treaties Recognition Week to honour the importance of treaties and to help Ontarians learn more about treaty rights and treaty relation-ships. For more information on Treaties Recognition Week, visit www.ontario.ca/treaties and www.afn.ca/education/toolkit. A focus on Indigenous education, and unlearning & re-learning Canada’s history is an important component of the Peel board's Plan for Student Success, and working towards addressing Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commis-sion’s Calls to Action.

Nov. 24 opportunity to say 'thanks' to Peel Custodial & Maintenance 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. 24, 2017. Take this opportunity to thank the important work of custodial and maintenance workers and their hard work and commitment to well-being and safety.

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 fami-lies 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. 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.

Train More. Rehearse More. Learn More. 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 Peel Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance schedules. Information nights will be offered as follows:

The Peel Region High Performers Program is also available to students in grades 9 to 12 at Mississauga Secondary School. For more information about Mississauga’s program, please call 905-564-1033. Applications open Nov. 6, 2017 For more information and applications, visit www.peelschools.org/HighPerformers.

Grades Information Night Location

4 to 5 Nov. 8, 2017 Britannia Public School 1145 Swinbourne Dr. in Mississauga

6 to 8 Nov. 30, 2017 Dolphin Sr. Public School 18 Brookside Dr. in Mississauga

Community Corner Stay up-to-date with community-based opportunities The Peel District School Board is pleased to introduce an electronic resource page on www.peelschools.org called, Community Corner, which contains links to information and resources in the community that may be of interest to students and their families. This site replaces our previous method of sending promotional materials about commu-nity clubs, camps, contests, fundraisers and events home with students on a regular basis. How you can access Community Corner 1. Visit www.peelschools.org/parents/communitycorner

2. Click on the “Community Corner” button, found on the main page of school websites, as well as on www.peelschools.org.

Is French Immersion right for my child? If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2018, 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 Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the French Immer-sion 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

Online application The application form for Grade 1 French Immersion for the 2018-19 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 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 spaces 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 Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at 7 p.m. Application process opens Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at 1 p.m. Application deadline Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 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

Subscribe to receive news from the Peel board Take advantage of our electronic subscription service to automatically receive updates from the Peel District School Board. Subscribing is easy ¾ just visit our website at www.peelschools.org and click on the subscription link under "Quick Links." 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 posted on our Twitter (@Peelschools) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/peelschools) accounts, as well as, on www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. 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.

Bus cancellation and 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, television stations and will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools, www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146. 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 buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require busing will also be can-celled. Permits, night school classes, child care and other activities in schools will operate as usual. All Peel District School Board schools and board offices are closed This means that all schools and Peel 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 programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled This means that all activities in schools and Peel board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed. All weekend programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled This means that all activities in schools and Peel board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.

Winter bus safety

The following winter school bus safety tips will help to keep your child safe throughout the winter months. Allow extra time to get to your bus stop. Wear bright clothing so the bus can see you in the early morning and late evening. Stand away from where the bus stops. Buses need extra room to stop when there is snow and ice. Use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus to prevent slipping on wet or icy steps or road surfaces. Dress properly—winter clothing, hats, and boots will keep you warm. Don't throw snowballs at the bus or other children waiting for the bus. Don't slide on the snow or ice patches in driveways or on the street. Don't push or shove around the bus. Someone could fall down on the ice and get hurt. On very rare occasions, buses are late because of weather conditions or mechanical problems. Talk to your child about what to do if the bus is late. Here are some suggestions: When possible, wait with your child for the bus. Make sure your child knows a phone number where he can reach you or another trusted adult. Teach your child how and where to get help. Talk to your child about what a "safe" stranger is. Help your child set up a bus stop buddy system so your child has someone to wait with for the bus.

Traffic safety in our community

Safety is a top priority at our school. Here is a list of traffic tips to keep students, staff and parents safe while com-muting to and from school. Respect traffic signs and road markers around the school.

Drive slowly and with caution on and near school property. Adhere to the posted speed limits on any surrounding streets used by students on their way to and from school. Always yield to pedestrian traffic. Wait for students, staff members and parents to cross before driving past

them. When dropping your child off at the school, use the Kiss'n'Ride area. This is a supervised area that is designed to

keep students safe. Do not double park or do anything else to block traffic or draw your child off the curb and into traffic. Do not take

shortcuts over curbs. Have your child ready to exit the car when you reach the curb. Say goodbye to your child before you park at the

curb to let your child out of your car.

During regular drop-off times, students are to remain in the car until it is safe for them to exit the car onto the curb.

Follow the directions of staff or volunteers on duty in the school parking lot and treat staff, students, volunteers, passengers and other drivers with respect.

Consider parking off site and walking a short distance to school. This will give you time to talk to your children about their day, review new vocabulary words, math concepts, etc.

Remind your child to only cross the street at an intersection or crosswalk. They should never “jaywalk” by crossing in the middle of the street. Students who bike to school should always wear a helmet, and follow all traffic laws. They should only cross the

street at a crosswalk or intersection—never in the middle of the road. Book Your Child's Back-to-School Eye Exam

Ontario Reminding Parents about the Importance of Vision Care Ontario is reminding parents to make an optometry appointment for their children. Eighty percent of classroom learning is visual. An annual comprehensive eye exam can identify vision problems and treatment options to help students reach their full potential. Children who have trouble seeing can encounter difficulties at school be-cause their motor skills, social development, attention span and ability to read, write and learn may be affected. Some conditions such as lazy eye are most effectively treated at a young age. The Ontario Association of Optometrists recom-mends that every child have their first eye exam at 6 months of age to ensure proper vision development, again at ages 2 to 3, and subsequently every year thereafter. Contact your optometrist if you have concerns about your child's vision or notice any of the following behaviour: Does not make eye contact Closes or covers one eye Squints or frowns when looking far or near Rubs or touches their eye(s) a lot Blinks more than usual Reacts strongly to light Turns or tilts head when viewing objects Trips, falls or bumps into things often. Don’t forget, OHIP covers comprehensive eye exams for kids until they turn 20. And Year 1 kids qualify for complimentary glass-es through the #EyeSeeEyeLearn program. For more information or to find an optometrist, visit https://www.optom.on.ca/.

Prevent the flu. It's in your hands. Hand washing is the most important way to prevent the spread of infection. Always wash your hands with soap and water when they are dirty. Clean your hands before:

i. touching your eyes, nose or mouth

ii. touching/preparing food or drinks

iii. eating or drinking

iv. caring for someone in your home who can easily get sick (baby, elderly or someone who has an unhealthy immune system) first aid Clean your hands after:

i. touching pets or other animals

ii. touching raw meat, particularly chicken

iii. touching surfaces such as a railing or grocery cart

iv. touching money

v. touching objects sick people have touched

vi. touching blood or body fluids such as urine, vomit or feces

vii. contact with those who have a cold, the flu, diarrhea or virus of any kind

viii. changing diapers

ix. wiping your own or a child's nose

x. sneezing or coughing

xi. using a facial tissue

xii. using the washroom

xiii. removing gloves

xiv.cleaning

Gardening What to do when you cough or sneeze:

i. cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve

ii. put used tissues in the wastebasket

iii. clean your hands with soap and water or a hand sanitizer

For more information call Peel Health at 905-799-7700 or visit www.peelregion.ca/flu. CELEBRATING FAITH AND CULTURE NOVEMBER 2017

DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE

November Freezing Moon Aboriginal Spirituality

November 1 All Saints Day Christianity

November 1 Samhain Wicca

November 3 Qudrat (thirteenth month) Bahá'í

November 4 Dev Diwali Jainism

November 4 Birth of Guru Nanak Sikhism

November 11 Remembrance Day Canada

November 16 Louis Riel Day Aboriginal Spirituality

November 22 Qawl (fourteenth month) Bahá'í

November 24 Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur Sikhism

November 25 Day of the Covenant Bahá'í

November 27 Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í

November 28 (J) First Day of Advent (Christmas fast) Christianity

November 30 Milad-un-Nabi Islam

November 30 Maun Agiyaras Jainism

Give what you can on United Way Giving Day – Nov. 15, 2017 At the Peel District School Board, our mission is to inspire success, confidence and

hope in each student – each and every day. Yet we know that there are many

needs in our community that we can’t address on our own, like providing food for

families that may go without or supporting communities after a crisis. That’s why

we are holding a board-wide giving day in support of United Way of Peel Region,

a key partner and supporter of Peel families.

This year, the Peel board has declared Nov. 15 as United Way Giving Day to raise much needed funds for United

Way of Peel Region and the network of social service agencies it supports. Whether it’s providing shelter for a moth-

er and her children in Brampton, matching a child who is at risk with a mentor in Caledon, or funding a breakfast

program in Mississauga for youth that would otherwise go hungry, United Way of Peel Region offers hope and possi-

bility to thousands in our community.

A donation of: $2 may go towards a warm winter coat for a child.

$10 supports a child with interactive, recreational outings for one year, including healthy snacks and transporta-

tion, to help them build their social skills and self-esteem.

$25 matches a teen with a caring adult mentor who will meet with him or her several times each month for fun

activities.

This is a completely voluntary campaign and any contributions are welcome. Whether you send a loonie, toonie,

cheque made out to your child’s school, or donate through School Cash Online, your contribution will make a differ-

ence. Pledges of $25 or more will automatically receive a tax receipt from United Way of Peel Region. To receive a

receipt, you must fill out the pledge form on the back and send it to school with your donation by Dec. 15, 2017.

Thank you for lending a helping hand to those who need it most. Together, we can Inspire Possibility!

United Way Giving Day Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Make cheques payable to the school All proceeds go to the United Way of Peel Region. Pledges of $25 or more will automatically receive a tax receipt if a complete address is provided below and pledge form is submitted to your school by Dec. 15, 2017.

Attach your School Cash Online receipt to this if donation was made online.

Name Address City/Province Postal Code Amount Pledged

Receipt Requested