WE ARE BUILDING IT TOGETHER DECEMBER 2016

LORENVILLE LYNX NEWSLETTER

IMPORTANT DATES: Karate Kids – Wednesdays at 1:00 until

March 10th

Pizza Days – every Wednesday until March 10th

Milk and Cookie Day – every Friday

December 14th - Winter Concert 7:00pm

December 16th – Lynx Award Assembly 9:00am

December 21st – L’il Lynx Story Time 9:00a

December 22nd – Lunch Lady

December 23rd – Spirit Day/Pajama Day

December 26 – January 6 – Winter Break

HAPPENING NOW…Cram-A-Cruiser Food Drive andChildren’s Aid Society Holiday Wishes – please bring in personal hygiene items, diapers, baby wipes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, etc.

Traffic Safety at Lorenville

With the cooler weather approaching, we are noticing an increase in the number of students getting a ride to and from school. This is leading to a number of traffic issues around the school.

Many parents are choosing to stop on Elbern Markell to drop off or pick up their children. Doing this means that children have to cross the road during very busy and congested traffic situations. We would like to take the time to remind all parents that the safest place to drop off and pick up children is in the Kiss and Ride loop which is supervised and much safer.

Also, we would like to ask parents to not make u-turns on Elbern Markell in order to drop off children. This is creating a very unsafe traffic situation and is truly an accident just waiting to happen. Instead, please take the time to leave a little earlier and use the Kiss and Ride.

Thank you for looking out not only for your own family’s safety,but also the safety of our community.

NEW SAFE ARRIVAL LINE

1-855-209-6155 OR

pdsb.schoolconects.com

Dental Screening

Happening on January 10, 11 and 12, 2017 for the following grades: JK, SK, 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Health & Nutrition News

At Lorenville we encourage you to send healthy lunches and snacks with your children that meet Canada’s Food Guidelines for healthy eating. Are you looking for new and different ideas for lunch? Check out the two links below from Peel Health that can give you more ideas about making healthy lunches for kids.

http://peelregion.ca/health/eating/kids/cool-lunches.htm

http://peelregion.ca/health/eating/kids/lunches.htm 

Dress for the Weather!

We are starting to get into somecolder temperatures and now the ground is covered in snow!We want children to stay warm and dry. Please make sure that children are dressed properly everyday for the snow and/or cold temperatures by wearing snow pants, boots, coats, hats, and mittens or gloves. Also, it is always a good idea to label your children’s belongings so that when items go missing or are mixed up they can be easily identified.

For your information, the board policy for outdoor play on very cold days is as follows:

1. Reduce amount of time children (grade 8 and under) spend outdoors when the temperature is –20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill.

2. Keep children indoors when the temperature is -25 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without a wind chill. As a school, we make decisions about outdoor play by strictly following this policy.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support.

FUNDRAISER

On Thursday November 25th, 6A hosted

Lorenville Public School10 Lorenville Drive

Brampton, ON L6X2Z9Phone: 905-453-7091

Fax: 905-453-4516We are building it together!

Follow Lorenville Public School on Twitter

@LorenvillePS. Staff at Lorenville use Twitter as a one way communication tool to

complement current communication efforts.

Principal: Mrs. AndersonVice Principal: Mrs. FerrillOffice Manager: Mrs. AntonacciSuperintendent: Dr. Gale Solmon-HenryTrustee: Mr. David Green

Building Code Award RecipientsK1 L. Reid / M. Farooqi / B. Butt Rithvik JuluriK2 A. Marinovic / M. Brown Jeniyah BudhirajaK3 J. Campbell / M. Somal / J.

LittleArwen Haveliwalla

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Abisha Balachandran3C S. Harrison Khushi Singh4A B. Li Jasneet Gill / Mehtab

Sarkaria4B H. Smeby / O. Black / S.

WilliamsMichelle Le / Ryan Punni

4C M. Pruthi4-5 S. Rani5A M. Shelvey Pavneet Rangarhia5B E. Esch Gurveen Grewal5C H. Sandre Shorya Pahuja6A M. Takhar Karissa Podai6B S. Holloway Simone Mason6C A. Green Muskan Randhawa7A J. Boonstra Sukhjeet Nar

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JauharELC R. Gervais Harleen Khangura

ASD/DD S. Fiorenza / S. SomanlallS. Ramsay / J. Brown

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RESPONSIBLE - Student of the Month Award Recipients

K1 L. Reid / M. Farooqi / B. Butt Zara Ali

FUNDRAISER

On Thursday November 25th, 6A hosted

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K3 J. Campbell / M. Somal / J. Little

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K7 D. Beniwal / K. Beltran Mannat Kehal

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1B J. Binner Harman Singh / Caleb Gonzaga

1C P. Jande Vansh Mankotia / Swara Patel

1D K. Bhagwandin Sabnoor Sandhu /

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2A M. Chambers / K. Bondy Abhijith Baburaj

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8B P. Larsen Saveen Dhanoya / Sean Wali

8C S. Subramoniam Sukhnoor Riar / Raymon Virk

ELC R. Gervais Maahi Desai

ASD/DD S. Fiorenza / S. Somanlall / S. Ramsay / J. Brown

Dear Parents of Lorenville Public School,

My name is Raji and I am proud to operate the local Lunch Lady kitchen that serves schools in your area.

Every lunch:

meets or exceeds provincial nutritional standards is portion-controlled and designed with kids’ good health in mind is prepared daily with care in a local nut free, school safe commercial

kitchen can be modified for kids with allergies or special food needs

is delivered to your child’s school by a smiling Lunch Lady staff member

includes all applicable taxes includes a contribution to your school gives busy parents a welcome break!

We will be offering a special Cold Days, Hot Lunch event meal on Thursday, December 22nd, 2016. We will be providing ordering online only.

All details on how to order will be on this menu- If you have a problem with ordering online please call me and I will be happy to assist you.

If you have any questions, allergy concerns or need my assistance with ordering once you receive the menu, please email me at-

raji@thelunchlady.ca

Sincerely,

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905-495-8100

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Celebrating Faith and Culture December 2016

December Luut'aa and Little Spirit Moon Aboriginal Spirituality

December 8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhism

December 10 Maun Agiyaras or Muanajiyaras Jainism

Sunset of December 11 to 29 the month of Masa'il Bahá’í

Eve of December 10 or 11 to 11 or 12

Milad-un-Nabi Islam

December 13 Birthday of Imam Agakhan Islam

December 14 Sanghamitta Day Buddhism

December 15 Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday Buddhism

Eve of December 20 to 21 Yule Wicca

December 21 Tohji-taisai Shinto

Sunset of December 24 to January 1 Chanukah Judaism

December 25 Christmas Christianity and Canada

December 26 Boxing Day Christianity and Canada

December 26 Zarathosht-no-Diso Zoroastrianism

December 26 to January 1 Kwanza African-Canadian communities

December 30 to January 17 the month of Sharaf Bahá’í

December 31 to January 4 Ghambar Maidyarem Zoroastrianism

Bus cancellation & 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 and television stations listed below 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.

VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680

CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1

NEWSTALK1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860

FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107

CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE

GLOBAL NEWS CTV BREAKFAST TELEVISION

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 cancelled. 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 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 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 Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.

It's time to register children born in 2013 for kindergarten

We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2013, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2017. You can register your child at any time during regular school hours—just visit the school he/she will be attending to register.

Peel schools will also hold a Kindergarten Registration Week with special registration activities during Feb. 6 to 9, 2016. Visit Lorenville PS 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.

What you will need to bring to registration:

Proof of child's age (one of the following)

Canadian birth certificate Canadian passport citizenship card/certificate Permanent Resident Card confirmation of permanent residence work permit refugee permit

Proof of address (one of the following)

Ontario driver's license utility bill bank statement/client slip (directly from financial institution) credit card statement federal government forms (e.g. Social Insurance Number, Service Canada

documents) purchase agreement

Proof of custody – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living arrangement

Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated

Help your family stay warm this winter

Canada Safety Council recommends the following tips for staying comfortable and preventing hypothermia when working or playing outdoors:

Wear a warm hat—most body heat is lost through the head. Children should keep an extra hat at school.

Wear layered clothing. Layers allow warm air to stay trapped around the body. Protect your feet and hands. Wear loose waterproof boots. If the boots have liners, carry an

extra pair to replace damp ones or take an extra pair of socks. Invest in thick socks to keep your

feet warm. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Carry an extra pair of mittens to school, on outings, etc.

Prevent dehydration and exhaustion, which can lead to hypothermia. Drink plenty of fluids and pace yourself when doing vigorous activities.

Stay fit by exercising and eating well—people who are fit are less susceptible to hypothermia. If you stay indoors, avoid moving from a hot environment to a cold one. Excessive sweating

caused from an extreme change in temperature increases the risk of developing hypothermia. Eat high-energy food such as nuts and raisins. A balanced diet will also help keep you warm and

healthy in the winter. If you are travelling (on the road or in the wilderness) carry emergency supplies.

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.

Apply for Extended French by Jan. 27, 2017

If your child will be starting grade 7 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider Extended French (EF). To find out more about the program, visit www.peelschools.org/French

The application form for Grade 7 EF for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m.

The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on the school’s waitlist.

The EF school for our area is Beatty Fleming. The phone number is 905-457-6107.

How to get more information

Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French. Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Apply for French Immersion by Jan. 27, 2017

If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider French Immersion (FI). To find out more about the program, visit www.peelschools.org/French

The application form for grade 1 FI for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will not be included in the random selection process and will be placed on the school’s waitlist.

The FI school for our area is Ingleborough PS. The phone number is 905-451-4430.

Enrolment cap and random selection process

As there is a grade 1 FI enrolment cap in place, there are a limited number of spots available for students entering the program. The cap is set at 25 per cent of all Peel students enrolled in grade 1.

Spots are not assigned on a first come, first served basis. A random selection process system is used to identify students gaining entrance into the grade 1 FI program.

All students who apply by the deadline will be assigned a rank using a computerized random selection process. Once students have been assigned to all available spots, remaining students will be placed, again in rank order, on the school's waitlist. Each school has its own waitlist.

How to get more information

Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French.

Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Special technology offers for Peel board students, parents and staff

Does your child need a computer or tablet for school? Equity of access to technology is a key priority for the Peel board. That's why we've worked with a number of technology companies to offer discounted

devices to Peel families and staff.

Renewed Computer Technology (RCT) offers low-cost, quality refurbished computers to families with a low-income. Qualified

applicants can purchase:

desktop for $60 laptop for $150

Prices include software, a two-year warranty and tax. For more information, contact RCT directly, call 905-795-0627 or visit their website at www.rcto.ca.

Peel families now have access to the following exclusive offers from VIG Solutions:

Intel Dual Core, 2GB, 160GB computer with a 17-inch LCD monitor -- $110 10-inch netbook with 1GB ram, 160GB hard drive, Wi-Fi capability and Windows 7 -- $60. Taxes and shipping will be applied to product costs, and all items come with a six-month warranty. To purchase products, visit www.refurbitstock.ca/peel and enter peelregion before proceeding.

Microsoft

Microsoft offers reduced pricing on select products. For more information, visit http://pdsb.me/1X2RtMF.

The Peel board’s initiatives are part of the ongoing effort to create greater equity of access to technology for Peel students, parents and staff and do not represent an endorsement of any company or product. For all BYOD information, visit www.peelschools.org/aboutus/21stcentury/byod.

Time for school - A parent’s guide to regular school attendance

Elementary school is a wonderful time in the life of a child, a time of great strides in learning and in social and emotional development. Many things affect your child’s success, from the quality of his or her teachers, to the makeup of the class. One of the most important factors is your child’s regular and timely attendance.

Getting to class on time, and avoiding absences, are critical if your child is to get the most out of school. It seems obvious. But the fact is that elementary students tend to miss and average of eight or more school days during the year. What can you as a parent do to help ensure your child’s proper attendance?

Is your child missing more? Why does attendance matter?

First, understand that getting to school–every day and on time–matters at every level, perhaps even more so in elementary school. That’s because important learning occurs daily, right from the start of class. And because you establish patterns early on. By being punctual and responsible, children are acquiring positive habits about school attendance. Some other things to consider:

By being late, children miss important social time with their peers before school begins. Students who are late often feel embarrassed or self-conscious. Late arrivals can disrupt the routine of the classroom. A last-minute rush can be stressful for the child, and get her to school in the wrong frame of mind. Missing even five or 10 minutes of the day can make it harder for the student to understand the

material being taught. Frequent absenteeism leads to gaps in a child’s skills and knowledge base, cause the child to fall

behind his peers and hurt his self-esteem. Too many missed school days can increase isolation, as the child stands out from her classmates and

misses opportunities to develop socially. Absenteeism makes it tougher for the child to develop a good rapport with the teachers.

When Time is TickingFew homes run like clockwork. The morning routine, especially, can be a mad scramble. But there are effective strategies for getting your little one up and out the door on time.

Get your child to bed at a reasonable hour. Set realistic and consistent schedules and rules at home. Getting ready for school should be part of

the child’s overall routine, something that’s expected of him every day. The night before school, do whatever is necessary to shave time in the morning, such as setting out

clothes, packing lunch, and setting schoolbags at the door. Have a set morning routine that the child can easily follow, i.e. washing hands and face, going to the

bathroom, dressing, making the bed, brushing teeth, and eating a healthy breakfast. Avoid any distractions that can slow the child down, like TV or games. If you’re running late regularly, set your alarm to get up earlier.

Is it a sick day?Children do get sick sometimes – they are still developing natural resistance to certain infections, their hygiene behaviours are still developing and germs spread more easily in a classroom. So some missed school is unavoidable, for the child’s own well-being, and the protection of her classmates. But there are ways to cut down on sick days.

Teach your child about proper handwashing, after going to the bathroom, playing outside or wiping his nose.

Follow other healthy habits, from eating nutritious food to getting enough sleep. Some symptoms make school attendance uncomfortable, like a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. But if

you’re unsure whether your child is sick enough to miss school, talk to your doctor. Some children pretend to be sick to avoid school. Ask yourself is the child’s symptoms are vague,

(i.e. a headache, upset stomach, fatigue), if your child tends to miraculously recover just after school starts or ends, or if the illness is happening during stressful times at school or at home. Allowing your child to remain home when there’s no real illness sets a bad pattern.

If you decide to keep your child home, please report your child’s absence via the SafeArrival system quickly and conveniently in one of the three ways:

o Call an automated, interactive toll free number – 1-855-209-6155 o Report absences online by accessing the SafeArrival parent portal on

pdsb.schoolconnects.com o Download the SafeArrival mobile application for Apple and Android devices

Once you have reported your child’s absence, keep the child in bed or doing quiet, low-key activities. A day off from school shouldn’t be a holiday, it should be a time to recuperate from illness, so the child can return as soon as possible.

Set the right exampleChildren follow the lead of their parents. If you place an importance on regular and prompt school attendance, so will your child.

Show interest in your child’s education by asking about the school day, celebrating school successes, attending school events and parent-teacher interviews, volunteering at school, and communicating with your child’s teacher. The more you value school, the more your child will.

Provide a home environment that encourages learning and curiosity. Treat the school hours with respect. If you have to make an appointment for your child, arrange it

before or after school or, if that’s not possible, at the very beginning or end of the day. When it comes to planning family trips, some parents will factor in the schedule in the higher

grades, but think little of pulling their child out of school. If anything, younger students can be affected more when they miss an extended period, finding it tough to relearn classroom routines and rejoin their peer group. Learning is cumulative, building on the skills and concepts that were introduced before. And this process is ongoing. Family trips can be wonderful learning experiences themselves. But if they must occur during the school year, please save them for scheduled breaks.

If your child resists going to school, for no apparent reason, talk to him or her about any possible problems with the school, teacher or other kids. However, don’t give in to coaxing, pleading or threatening and keep the child at home. That creates a bad precedent.

Need more information?If you have any questions regarding any of the issues raised here about lateness or attendance, or if you’re looking for other tips on getting your child to school, please talk to us. By working together, we can help support a more successful school experience for your child. Visit our website at www.peelschools.org.

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