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Think - Believe – Achieve 1 Shaw Public School 10 Father Tobin Road Brampton, Ontario L6R 3K2 905-790-6095 (Office/Voice Mail) 905-790-0514 (Fax) @Shaw_Hawks Sally Ann Gibson, Principal Laura Temple-Smith, Retired Principal Marsha Adams, Office Manager Pat Noble, Superintendent of Education Harkirat Singh, Trustee May 1, 2018 Principal Greetings: Dear Parents and Friends, What an exciting month it has been at Shaw Public School. This month has been one of preparations. Students and staff busily prepared for our schools 10 th Anniversary Celebration, the spring Art show, the annual Spring Concert, Arts night and Asian Heritage Month. Students and staff had great fun standing outside for our 10 th Anniversary Rooftop photo on one of our few warm and sunny days in April! In addition, staff worked together to celebrate World Down’s Syndrome Day, Day of Pink, Education Week, Administrator’s Day and Autism Day. The Grade 8 team and other colleagues spent time preparing for the year end Grade 8 Graduation and for their first overnight trip to Ottawa. They are very excited to learn about the rich history of our country first hand! Our learning environment continues to have a heavy focus not only on academics but also on a rich co-curricular program that enriches the children’s educational experience. This month students had an opportunity to participate in a variety of intramurals, Grade 3’s enjoyed doing the Swim to Survive program through the Chinguacousy Wellness Center, many of our girls continued the Fit Spirit program and are looking forward to their final 10 KM run in May. In addition to a sports focus, co-curriculars at Shaw this month have also included: the Robotics Club participating in a Robotics competition, students actively creating through our Art Club, critical thinking and problem solving being enacted through participation in the Chess Club, and self-regulation being promoted through our Monthly Mindfulness program in the school gym. If that list is not extensive enough, our students also had the opportunity to participate in Reptillia presentations, Clay Lady workshops, Peel Water Story Presentations, Cafecole workshops through the French program, OFIP Tutoring, our ECO initiatives, including a wonderful recycling program. Students also enjoyed pizza days and we appreciated the rich support of our parent volunteers who work hard each week to prepare the class pizza bins! Finally, our Shaw students, staff and families gathered to celebrate 10 years of educational excellence. It was wonderful to have our Trustee, Mr. Harkirat Singh, Mrs. Lee Partridge, the first Principal of Shaw Public School, Mrs. Kathryn Bray and Mr. John Hoey, our former vice principals, and many of our former students, staff and families join us for an evening of great

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Shaw Public School 10 Father Tobin Road Brampton, Ontario L6R 3K2 905-790-6095 (Office/Voice Mail) 905-790-0514 (Fax) @Shaw_Hawks

Sally Ann Gibson, Principal

Laura Temple-Smith, Retired Principal

Marsha Adams, Office Manager Pat Noble, Superintendent of

Education Harkirat Singh, Trustee

May 1, 2018

Principal Greetings:

Dear Parents and Friends,

What an exciting month it has been at Shaw Public School. This month has been one of preparations. Students and staff busily prepared for our schools 10th Anniversary Celebration, the spring Art show, the annual Spring Concert, Arts night and Asian Heritage Month. Students and staff had great fun standing outside for our 10th Anniversary Rooftop photo on one of our few warm and sunny days in April! In addition, staff worked together to celebrate World Down’s Syndrome Day, Day of Pink, Education Week, Administrator’s Day and Autism Day. The Grade 8 team and other colleagues spent time preparing for the year end Grade 8 Graduation and for their first overnight trip to Ottawa. They are very excited to learn about the rich history of our country first hand!

Our learning environment continues to have a heavy focus not only on academics but also on a rich co-curricular program that enriches the children’s educational experience. This month students had an opportunity to participate in a variety of intramurals, Grade 3’s enjoyed doing the Swim to Survive program through the Chinguacousy Wellness Center, many of our girls continued the Fit Spirit program and are looking forward to their final 10 KM run in May. In addition to a sports focus, co-curriculars at Shaw this month have also included: the Robotics Club participating in a Robotics competition, students actively creating through our Art Club, critical thinking and problem solving being enacted through participation in the Chess Club, and self-regulation being promoted through our Monthly Mindfulness program in the school gym. If that list is not extensive enough, our students also had the opportunity to participate in Reptillia presentations, Clay Lady workshops, Peel Water Story Presentations, Cafecole workshops through the French program, OFIP Tutoring, our ECO initiatives, including a wonderful recycling program. Students also enjoyed pizza days and we appreciated the rich support of our parent volunteers who work hard each week to prepare the class pizza bins!

Finally, our Shaw students, staff and families gathered to celebrate 10 years of educational excellence. It was wonderful to have our Trustee, Mr. Harkirat Singh, Mrs. Lee Partridge, the first Principal of Shaw Public School, Mrs. Kathryn Bray and Mr. John Hoey, our former vice principals, and many of our former students, staff and families join us for an evening of great

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music, dance and celebration. The evening was truly a one of great stories, the creation of new memories and the beginning of a new decade. Though the evening had many highlights, it is essential to end with our deepest appreciation to Mrs. Allison Farrugia and her mother who spent hundreds of hours creating and sewing an incredible 10 year quilt. The quilt is made from the many fabrics donated by our Shaw families. Each fabric piece has a story. It is a gift of love and one that truly tells the story of Shaw’s diversity. The quilt will be displayed in our front hall of all members of our school community to enjoy!

Your Educational Partners in Learning,

Sally Ann Gibson Laura Temple-Smith

Principal Acting Vice-Principal

Changes coming to elementary SafeArrival system on May 14, 2018 As you know, the Peel District School Board implemented SafeArrival, an automated absence reporting system for all students in its elementary schools in September 2016. Recently, the service provider for our system was sold to a new company and so, beginning May 14, 2018, there will be some slight changes on how you will report your child’s absence from school.

All families must set up a new SafeArrival account beginning May 1, 2018. The new system will be “live” as of Monday, May 14, 2018 so please ensure your new account has been created by then. Please note: the new SafeArrival system CANNOT be used before May 14 to report any school absences. You must use our current SafeArrival system until Friday, May 11, 2018. The phone number will remain the same, only the App and website will change.

Use one of the following methods to set-up your new SafeArrival account. Please ensure the number and email address that you are using to report your child’s absences are those that we have on file. SchoolMessenger app (free from Apple or Google Play)

1. Download the SchoolMessenger app 2. Tap Sign Up to create your account

Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.com

1. Go to the above website 2. Click Sign Up to create your account

Interactive Toll-free Phone

May 1 – Parents begin to set-up new SchoolMessenger accounts May 11 – Last day to use current SafeArrival App or pdsb.schoolconnects.com May 14 – Use new SchoolMessenger App or go.schoolmesenger.com Phone number will remain the same.

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1. Call the toll-free number: 1-855-209-6155 2. Listen to and follow the instructions to report an absence

As always, please report your child’s absences before the start of the school day. Late arrivals and/or early departures should be reported as soon as possible. If your child’s absence is not reported in advance, the automated notification system will contact you to inform you of the absence and will provide an opportunity to verify the absence. By reporting your child absent in advance on the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or SchoolMessenger mobile app, you will not receive a call.

A new way to ‘Share the Smile’ In every Peel school and worksite, there are endless inspiring stories just waiting to be told. To help share the smile, the Peel board will launch a new website on April 30 to showcase these amazing #PeelFam stories, people and creations. Visit www.sharethesmile.ca to view some of the stories, people and creations we’ve featured so far. We encourage students, staff, parents and the community to share the stories happening in their school community. In the top right corner, you share by clicking ‘Share Your Story’.

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Spring Concert: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

Shaw is excited to bring back its annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 3rd. Students and teachers have worked tirelessly to put these wonderful performances together. The concert will take place at 9:50 am. All families are invited to attend. Come out and show your support. Here are the classes that are performing at the concert:

Grade 1: Mrs. Bubber

Grade 2 and 2/3: Mrs. Smyth, Mrs. Reid

Grade 3: Mrs. Field Mrs. Beniwal

Grade 5: Mrs. Arora

Grade 7: Mrs. Sandhu Ms Nguyen

Celebration Choir: Mr. Lolli & Mrs. Fernando

Dance Club: Mrs. Sandhu

Bollywood and Bhangra Club: Mrs. Sran & Mrs. Beniwal

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Cafécole 2018 In April, students in grade 4-8 had the opportunity to participate in Cafécole. First, they had to purchase the ingredients that went missing for the desserts they were making. They then made a dessert for the café. Students then sampled the 5 desserts they made; mousse au chocolat, mousse à l’érable, croissant au chocolat, gâteau blanc angélique and langue de chat. They practiced ordering in French using je voudrais, j’aimerais and je vais prendre.

A fun time was had by all!

Mental Health Minute Activity

For Children’s Mental Health Week, let’s try a Mental Health Minute Activity. Grateful seeing - Look FIRST for what’s good and working for us in life. Ask your child to share one (or two) good things about their day. Make sure you share what’s good about your day too! “We’re going for a walk!” - Exercise relieves anxiety for up to several hours as it burns excess energy, loosens tense muscles and boosts mood. If your child can’t take a walk right now, have them run in place, bounce on a yoga ball, jump rope or stretch.

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Three hugs, three big breaths - Hug your child and take 3 deep belly breaths together. Share a smile and move on with your day. This is a quick way to pause, connect and be in the moment together. Experiment! - Together with your child you might: try a new recipe, write a poem, paint something, or play a new game. Creative expression and well-being are linked.

School Success: Special Education News: What is an IEP?

Education is full of acronyms and IEP is one of many that a parent/guardian of a child receiving special education support will encounter. An IEP is an Individual Education Plan. Developed at the beginning of the school year, it lays out the accommodations and modifications to the regular curriculum that help your child learn and be successful. No formal identification is needed but you; the parent/guardian should be involved in the development as you provide valuable input. It can be overwhelming so there are pamphlets, webpages, and Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives who can help you understand and make informed contributions. May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. Let's thank the professionals who help our children with their speech and language challenges. For more information, please visit www.peelschools.org/parents/specialed/ie

Student trustees elected for 2018-19 school year Laura Oris-Naidenova and Amanpreet Chonkrian have been elected as student trustees for the 2018-19 school year. These results were announced at the Regular Meeting of the Board on April 24. Laura Oris-Naidenova, from Clarkson Secondary School, will represent schools south of Highway 401, and Amanpreet Chonkrian, from Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School, will represent schools north of Highway 401. The student trustee elections were held in schools on April 17 and 18. Student trustees serve an important role by representing students in decisions about education in Peel, and keeping students informed about important decisions that affect them. For more

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information about student trustees and their responsibilities, visit www.peelschools.org/students/studenttrustees.

Peel schools honour police officers during Police Appreciation Week

The Peel District School Board will pay tribute to police officers by holding Police Appreciation Week from May 14 to 18, 2018. Peel students and staff will show their appreciation for the tremendous job being done by police to protect schools, homes and communities. Police Appreciation Week coincides with National Police Week. National Police Week pays tribute to the work of police officers across Canada. During this week, students, staff and parents in schools throughout Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga will honour the work of police officers and thank them for enhancing public safety and security.

Lunch Room Supervisors needed: If interested, please contact, Mrs. Temple- Smith, Acting Vice Principal – Shaw PS- 905-790-6095

Summer School 2018

Secondary School full credit and 55-hour session classes will be offered at 12 high schools throughout the Board this summer. Peel eLearning-Summer classes, two-credit Co-operative Education, ESL and Summer Study/Travel programs are also available. Please visit www.peelschools.org/summerschool for more details

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Asian Heritage Month Shaw Public School puts the spotlight on Asian Heritage

In December 2001, the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month. Asian Heritage Month, a time to acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. It provides an opportunity for Shaw students to reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian heritage to the growth and prosperity of Canada. Shaw is celebrating Asian Heritage Month showcasing Asian food, clothing and dances through various activities throughout the month. The funds raised through Henna Day and Samosa Day is used to invite some presenters to the school with a focus on Asian Heritage. All students and families are invited to participate in the activities. Throughout Peel, during the month of May, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in a number of activities that promote the understanding of the many contributions made by Asian Canadians. Here is a list of Asian Heritage Month events happening at Shaw Public School: Spring Concert May 3rd 9:50 AM Shaw PS Henna Day- $1.00 for one side of the hand ( bring a Loonie)

May 4th CHECK Shaw PS

Community Potluck May 10th

6:00-7:30 PM

Shaw PS

Arts Night- Come out for our wonderful Broadway performances

May 16th

CHECK Shaw PS

Welcome to Kindergarten May 17th

CHECK Shaw PS

Samosa Sale -$1.00 (bring a Loonie) May 18th

1st nutrition break

Shaw PS

Asian Heritage Assembly/ Cultural Dress Day June 1 2:10 Shaw PS

Using social media safely

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With the growing number of social media sites, it is no surprise that social media is the most common form of communication for children and teenagers. Posts, status updates, comments, instant messages, video uploads, tweets and texts have become a regular part of their lives. While there are many positive benefits to using social media, including staying connected with friends and expressing your interests, students must be cautious in their use of these networks. Among the most popular social media platforms used are Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube and Whatsapp Messenger. Many of these platforms are free and are available on smartphones and other electronic devices. These platforms are easy to navigate and often allow information to be shared instantly, not only with friends, but with strangers. On social media, it is important to remember that the world is watching. Here are some tips, provided by the Canadian Safe School Network and GetSafeOnline.org, to keep your children safe and help them make smart choices when using social media:

Set some boundaries for your child before they get their first ‘connected device’ (mobile, tablet, laptop or games console). Once they have it, it can be more difficult to change the way they use it or the settings.

Have a conversation about what is appropriate online behaviour and what actions could have huge

repercussions that could damage their reputation and be harmful to others.

Talk to your child about the kind of websites they look at. Encourage them to speak to you if they come across something they find worrying or upsetting on websites, games or social media.

Discuss with your child what is safe and appropriate to post and share online. Written comments, photos and videos all form part of their ‘digital footprint’ and could be seen by anyone and available on the internet forever, even if it is subsequently deleted.

Explain to your child that being online doesn’t give them anonymity or protection, and that they

shouldn’t do anything online that they wouldn’t do face-to-face. Users should only accept people

they know in order to protect themselves from spammers, strangers and others who may be using

social networking sites to commit crimes.

Unlike when they’re meeting someone face-to-face, children don’t always know who they’re actually ‘talking’ to online, even if they think they do. Tell your children they must never email, chat, or text with strangers, and it’s never okay to meet a stranger in the real world.

Ensure your children set their privacy settings appropriately. Take the time to learn how privacy settings work on your children’s favourite sites, and teach them how to control their privacy.

Tell your children never to share personal and private information with anyone online. This includes,

but is not limited to, his or her full name, age, birth date, address, phone number, social insurance

number, credit card information and parents’ full names.

Limit the amount of time that your children spend on social media platforms and talk about the

importance of healthy and appropriate use of technology.

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Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes 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 8) as well as the more experienced learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam. Classes are ongoing - Register anytime. 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, then press 2

Also visit www.peelschools.org/adulteducation or follow us on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL

We Welcome the World Centres The Peel District School Board’s We Welcome the World Centres located in Brampton, Malton and Mississauga, are the first point of contact for all newcomer families to become familiar with the educational system in Peel. The centres are open all year—including the summer months— from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, the We Welcome the World Centres provide newcomers with a host of services including: reception, orientation, interpretation and referrals.

At each centre, parents/guardians and students will discover:

• settlement service information • age and grade appropriate educational and related program resources • information about various community supports • translation of materials to support the reception and assessment process • computer portals— providing information on Peel resources

For more information about the We Welcome the World Centre and the services they provide, call 905-366-8791.

Eco Team Newsletter May Submission Shaw did a great job of honouring International Earth Day at the end of April with a with a yard and community clean up! Congratulations to Mrs. Wilkie’s J/I Comm class for winning the Golden Recycling Bin award for the month of April. Mrs. Basra’s Grade One/Two class showed they are energy savers and earned the Golden Lamp award for April! A big ‘well done’ goes to Mrs. Wisniewski’s and Mrs. Shahsamand’s Kindergarten class for receiving the Golden Lunchbox award for the month of April! We look forward to celebrating ‘Bike to School Week’ from May 28 to June 1 at Shaw! Don’t forget your bike helmet and locks! Our gardens are starting to grow and we are starting to grow more plants in some classrooms! We are looking for school community volunteers to help keep our plants alive and well over the hot summer! If you could lend a hand – please drop by the office and leave your contact information for Mrs. Farrugia or call (905)790-6095 ext. 224. Together, we will keep our gardens looking great over the summer at Shaw!

Bike to School Week is coming

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ATTENTION SHAW FAMILIES

The following recommendation of the Brampton School Traffic Safety

Council meeting of February 1st

, 2018 was approved by Council on

March 7th

, 2018:

Parents are asked to use the Kiss and Ride properly. Please be mindful not to park in Kiss and Ride but to ensure children and families are safe - keeps the traffic flowing.

Students who will be dropped off through the Kiss and Ride should sit on and exit cars/ vans

through the passenger side of the vehicles to safely exit.

Parents who live on the South Side of Father Tobin Road are to use the crossing guard at the

intersection of Father Tobin Road and Mountain Ash Road to cross the street during time the crossing guard is actively working during the school day.

Parking violations on school properly are at risk of tickets by Enforcement and By-Law Services.

Please park in designated parking areas only.

The Senior Manager of Traffic Services, through the Traffic Study report has been requested to:

Install “No Stopping” corner restrictions on the north side of Father Tobin Road, and on the east and west side of the Kiss and Ride entrance and exit.

Install “No Parking” 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. restrictions on the south side of Father Tobin Road from Mountain Ash Road to the end of the school property.

Install “No- U-Turn” signs on Father Tobin Road and Mountain Ash Road

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Important Dates May – June 2018

May 3rd: Spring Concert: 9:50 a.m. May 4th: Henna Day ($1.00) May 9th-11th: Grade 8’s Trip to Ottawa May 10th: Community Potluck: 6:00- 7:30 p.m. (items must be nut free) May 13th: Mother’s Day. May 16th: Arts Night May 17th: Welcome to Kindergarten Evening – new 2018/19 JK registrations-ADD TIME May 18th: Samosa Sale- 1st nutrition break ($1.00) May 21st: Victoria Day: School is closed May 22nd-25th: Grade 3 EQAO May 26th-May 30th: Grade 6 EQAO May 28th- June 1st: Bike to School Week June 1st: EQAO Make-up Day June 1st: Asian Heritage Assembly 2:10 p.m. and Cultural Dress Day June 5th: Music team to Canada’s Wonderland Music Festival June 17th: Father’s Day June 28th: Last Day of School for Students June 29th: Last Day of School for Staff