Karen Rocca, Principal

Heather Thomas, Vice Principal

Liz Cook, Superintendent

Carrie Andrews, Trustee

Kathy McDonald, Trustee

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Aloma Crescent April Newsletter

From the Principal’s Pen... Dates and Reminders

April 8—12

Education Week

Come celebrate education week at Aloma by:

Visiting our Aloma Bookfair

which runs the full week, with evening hours on April 10 from 5:00-5:45pm

Joining your child in their Arts

Express Workshop

Participating in our School

Family Math Night on April 10 from 6:00-7:15pm

April 15 Chat and Chai

Please join us in the library for our

monthly Chat and Chair meeting at

9:15am

April 17 Parent Council Meeting

We would like to welcome Aloma

families and community members

to join us for a school council

meeting here in the library at

9:15am or 6:00pm.

Good Friday & Easter Monday

April 19th and April 22

Please note that the school will be

closed

April 26 Join us in the gym for our monthly Character Assembly at 9:30am.

This month we will be recognizing students who have demonstrated

Responsibility, Respect and Inclusivity

Hello Aloma families,

Welcome to spring! Let’s hope the snow

is finally done and we can get on with

some warm weather and sunshine. With

the warmer weather, the water in the

creek behind our school runs quickly and

the water levels are higher. We want

our students to be safe. Please remind

children that walk to and from school

along the path/bridge to stick to the

path and avoid the creek. Also with

significant weather changes from

morning to afternoon students need to

be dressed for outdoor play. Dressing in

layers is ideal to adjust for cool

mornings and warmer afternoons.

Our Family Math Night is finally here.

Thank you for your understanding around

the cancellation in February due to

weather. We look forward to welcoming

families into the school for this event

during education week. April 10th will be

a busy day as we have our book fair,

EQAO parent night, and Family Math

Night all running on the same evening.

Please join us to participate in these

activities.

We are once again offering lunch time

tutoring for our Grade 3 students as

they prepare for EQAO, helping them to

brush up on skills that will help them

transition successfully in the junior

grades. Students will again have the

opportunity to have fun and give back

through our Jump Rope for Heart event.

The kick off is this month and the event

is in May.

Our school Nutrition program has now

been operational since March break. All

classrooms have snack baskets covering

three food groups. These snacks are

available to any student that needs

something extra or that possibly missed

breakfast. Many thanks go out to our

corporate sponsors, community partners

and staff members who give their time

to ensure our students have these bins

available to them each day.

On April 10th students are encouraged

to wear pink to support inclusion and

anti-bullying, and on each Tuesday in

April students are asked to wear blue

for Autism Awareness month. As always,

at each character assembly students will

wear their green Aloma shirts.

I look forward to seeing families at one

of our many events in April from our

EQAO and math night to school council

to our April Chat and Chai session and

our month end assembly.

Early in May we will once again host our

Mother’s Day event. Please watch for

invitations coming home.

Mrs. Rocca

Lunchroom Supervisors Needed

If you are interested in applying for the paid position of a supply Lunch Room Supervisor, please submit your cover letter and resume to Mrs. Thomas.

Your Character is Showing…

At our March student recognition assembly, the following

students received awards for their outstanding demonstration of the

character trait Cooperation:

Haley Abdullah Hamza Sulayman Christopher Aleena Kevon

Ayaan Jafar Gracie Maghilini Vennela Liam Jahkai

Anirudh Tinsley Istabraqu Muhammad Ekamvir Laksan Nia

Anabia Moses Derrion Ananya Abdullah Tanish Matthew

Jasleen Mason Adeela Subhan Ananya Mahathi Ahmed

Abdur-Rahman

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on this achievement!

In April, we will recognize the character attributes of Responsibility & Respect.

We can demonstrate Responsibility, Respect and Inclusivity by:

*Taking care of other people’s property and belongings

*Treating everyone with respect and value

*Setting goals and staying focused to stick with the task at hand until completed

*Reaching out to others in a fair and equitable manner

*Respecting differences

*Remembering that there is always room for one more

Aloma’s Fun Fair is coming!

On Saturday, June 15th Aloma Crescent Public School will host its second annual Fun Fair in conjunction with the X-Movement outdoor education program! Please save the date so that you and your family can look forward to having fun:

Participating in the X-Movement games & skill building Fun activities for children and families Food will also be available to purchase

Do you have a craft, home based business? If so, you can also rent a table at the fair to sell your goods to

the local community. The cost to rent a table is $20. Please contact Mr Hinsperger at Trevor.Hinsperger@peelsb.com for more information regarding booking a table for this event.

We look forward to seeing as many families as possible at this event and will be sending more information

closer to the date.

Come Celebrate

Education Week At

Aloma Crescent PS!

Peel public schools will host hundreds of special activities and events to celebrate Education Week 2019 from April 8 to 12. The theme for this year's week-long focus on education is We Inspire. At Aloma we have the following events scheduled:

Family Math Night has been scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 from 6:00 to 7:15pm. Families are invited to join us for an evening of math explorations and games. We will have an EQAO presentation for grade 2 and 3 families before this at 5:30pm

Arts Alive workshops will be held throughout the day on Thursday April 11th, 2019 for each classroom. Families are invited to join their children in these workshops, please stay tuned for classroom schedules

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be held throughout the week. Families are invited to shop between 5:00pm and 5:45pm on Wednesday April 10th 2019.

Each year, more than 50,000 parents and community members across Peel attend activities and events during Education Week. We are looking forward to an equally successful week this year.

Aloma goes pink on April 10

On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Peel District School Board schools will recognize Day of Pink. Unlike Pink Shirt Day, which is meant to combat all forms of bullying, we celebrate Day of Pink in Peel to specifically combat homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.

“Equity and inclusion is something that all Peel schools teach throughout the year and discuss with students daily—it is embedded in everything we do,” says Peter Joshua, director of education. “Day of Pink is just one more way for us to ensure students and staff learn, work and develop in environments that are safe, equitable, inclusive, respectful and nurturing for all.”

Day of Pink began when a high school student in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, was bullied with homophobic language because he wore a pink shirt to school. The next day, hundreds of students at his school stood up to bullying and wore pink to school to show their support for equity and inclusion.

Join us on April 10th by wearing pink!

Come join Aloma’s Exciting New

Cozy Up and Read Program

Every Thursday Morning

From 8:10 am to 8:45 am

Come to Aloma’s Library for chance to read with your child/

children. We have loads of books— including dual language

books, iPads and a comfortable environment!

**Light refreshments included! (tea, snacks)

All children welcome—kindergarten through grade 5

with a parent or parents! (including siblings)

Aloma invites families to attend

our rescheduled Family Math

Night and EQAO Information

Session!

Please mark April 10th on your calendars as Aloma has rescheduled

its annual EQAO Information Session followed by Math Night.

Families of grade 2 and 3 students can attend the EQAO session

from 5:30 – 5:55 p.m. to find out more details about the Grade 3

EQAO testing.

Math Night follows from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. with hands-on activities

lead by grade-level teams. Families will have the opportunity to

engage in math through the use of manipulatives and technology.

And of course, there will be math-inspired prizes!

Hope to see you all there!

Keeping children safe in and around storm sewers, waterways

Rising and fast moving water in lakes, ponds and creeks is increasingly likely during spring. Children playing in and around storm sewers and watercourses, entering storm sewers through the outfalls, and entering storm sewers through access covers is dangerous. The following information will help keep children safe:

water flows in storm sewers and watercourses are unpredictable and may change quickly

toxic gases may be present in and around storm sewers and watercourses

access is restricted, making rescue attempts difficult

tragic falls could take place

Please review this information with your children and let them know how dangerous storms sewers and waterways are.

ParentConnect

Online parent portal to access important student information Last year, the Peel District School Board launched ParentConnect, an online parent portal to access important student information.

What is ParentConnect? ParentConnect is a safe and secure website, created by the Peel District School Board, that acts as a single point to stay informed and to access all electronic services provided to Peel board par-ents and legal guardians. The parent-friendly website will allow you to:

view school-based alerts and information

access real time absence reporting

view current and historic elementary report card information

get up-to-date busing information

review secondary school credit history and diploma status and more To learn more about the benefits of ParentConnect, visit our school website or www.peelschools.org/parentconnect

Celebrate Administrative Professionals’ Day

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Peel schools will pay tribute to administrative professionals on Administrative Professionals’ Day on April 24, 2019. The day will be celebrated with special activities and events that provide teachers, students and parents an opportunity to thank the administrative staff who help support student success each and every day.

The Peel board appreciates the important job administrative staff do each school day and April 24 pro-vides an opportunity to give these individuals the recognition they deserve.

What is Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is a legislated committee that makes recommendations to the board on matters

affecting the education programs and services for students with special needs. SEAC meets monthly during the school year and consists of three trustees and representatives from organizations within Peel. An important focus for SEAC members is to bring forward the views of their organizations and assist parents in navigating the school system. You can reach out to your trustees or the appropriate organization to discuss any matters regarding special education or join us at one of our monthly meetings. All meetings are open to the public and includes a set time for questions from the community.

For more information about SEAC and the meeting schedule vis-it, http://peelschools.org/parents/specialed/specedac/Pages/default.aspx

Using social media safely 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 vid-eos 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 any-thing 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 in-formation 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.

School Council

Every School has a school council-a group focused on helping students succeed. Councils provide a voice for parents and/or

guardians as well as the community, and offer advice to the school principal on a number of topics. Our next

meeting is on April 17th at 9:15am and/or 6:00pm. If you would like to know more about our council, please

contact:

Our principal, Karen Rocca, or

Our school council co-chairs, at Alomacresps.council@peesb.com

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 3

4 Cozy Up and Read

8:10 am in the library

5

Pizza Day

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7 8

Aloma celebrates

Education Week!

Scholastic Book Fair runs during

the day throughout the week!

9 10 Day of Pink

EQAO Parent session

Scholastic Bookfair Evening

Family Math Night

11 Cozy Up and Read

8:10 am in the library

Arts Express Workshops for K-5

12

Pizza Day

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14 15

Chat & Chai

session

9:15

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17

School council Meeting

9:15am and/or 6:00pm

18 Cozy Up and Read

8:10 am in the library

Jump Rope for

Heart Kick off

Assembly

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Good Friday No School

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21 22

Easter Monday No School

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24

25 Cozy Up and Read

8:10 am in the library

26 Pizza Day

Character Assembly

9:30 am in the Gym

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ALOMA CRESCENT P.S.

April 2019