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Two sizes to choose from; large - $15 and medium - $10

At the same time, we will offer another fun 'math processes'

guessing game. Primary Students guess how many marshmallows are in his head Juniors guess how

many in his head and middle/torso___+___=___, and

Intermediates guess how many in his whole body___+___+___=___.

You will receive your ticket to guess and we will look forward to your

donation of 50¢, $1, etc... The one that guesses correctly will receive a rafiki (if we have a tie-we will equitable

choose a winner from the correct guesses - all correct guesses will receive a certificate)

FROM THE CLASSROOM

Mr. Lawrie’s Grade 8 Class are studying SYSTEMS

OF PULLEYS this month.

Culinary Club Report

Students enjoy Burrito day thanks to Riverside’s

Culinary Club:

Our grade 2 students did an experiment with Miss. Miller (student teacher) to learn the characteristics of air and to show that air has weight. We learned that air has weight. We had two balloons and one ruler and a string. We popped one balloon and then it went down and the other balloon went up. That's how we know that air has weight. By: Matthew Calder Grade 2

RIVERSIDE VOLLEYBALL

The girls lost in their semi‐final game. They won one game and then lost the second. In the tie breaker they fought hard but lost 10 to 15. They improved greatly over the season from having difficulty receiving a serve to finally being able to set up three hits. The boys are playing their final game on Tuesday December 2nd against Queenston at Riverside.


Thank you for finding out about our new French Immersion Program!

As of September 2015, Riverside Public School will become a French Immersion Site.

Many parents attended an information evening on November 20th, 2014 to find out

more about this program.

This is a very exciting addition to our school starting with 2 GRADE ONE classes this

coming September!

Riverside is hosting a 5‐school collaborative inquiry meeting on December 15th

QE, Kenollie, Forest Avenue, Mineola and Riverside Junior teachers will focus on:

1. Growth Mindset in Mathematics

2. Developing basic skills 3. Accountable talk in Numeracy

4. Creating meaning tasks and problem solving activities.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR WANDERING WINTER WONDERLAND EVENING…MARK DEC 16TH ON YOUR CALENDAR!

This seasonal celebration will feature, drama, dance, art, musical performances, food and special events.

Please come and join us starting at 6pm for a wonderful evening!


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 posted at www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools or by calling 905‐890‐1010 or 1‐800‐668‐1146.

VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 CFRB AM1010 EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS CTV

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.

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. 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. If you are travelling (on the road or in the

wilderness) carry emergency supplies.

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 commuting 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.


It's time to register children born in 2011 for kindergarten

Register at Riverside on Feb. 2, 3, 4 & 5

We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2011, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2014. Registration will be held at our school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 2, 3, 4 and 5 and from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 5.

What you will need to bring to registration

Proof of child's age

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

Proof of address

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

Extended‐day program for kindergarten students

Families have the option of enrolling their child in before and after‐school programs developed by the Ministry of Education to complement the full‐day kindergarten program. These programs are run by qualified, experienced staff from our childcare partners. At registration, we will ask families to tell us

whether they are interested in the extended‐day programs. The programs can only run if there is enough interest among families.

Important information about immunization

In order to attend school in Ontario, your child must have an up‐to‐date immunization record. When you register your child for school, you will provide copy of your child's immunization record and the school will send it to Peel Health. After registration, keeping your child's records up to date is your responsibility. Peel Health reviews immunization records regularly. Students who are not completely immunized and do not have a valid exemption may not be allowed to attend school.

For information about immunization, or to get a copy of your child's record call Health Line Peel at 905‐799‐7700; Caledon residents can call toll‐free at 905‐584‐2216. Translation services are available.

Register for French Immersion by Jan. 30, 2015

Are you thinking of registering your child for Grade 1 French Immersion (FI) for the 2015‐16 school year?

Registration for Grade 1 FI for the 2015‐16 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Monday Nov. 24, 2014 at 9 a.m.

The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at 4 p.m. Registrants after that date will be put on a waiting list.

The FI school for our area is RIVERSIDE!!! The phone number is 905‐274‐1515.


French Immersion Registration process

A grade 1 FI enrolment cap is in place. This means that a specific number of spots are available for students entering grade 1 FI. If the number of students registered by the deadline exceeds the number of spots in grade 1 FI, a random selection process system will be used to identify students gaining entrance into the grade 1 FI program.

All students who make the registration deadline will be placed in a random selection process and assigned a rank using a computerized random selection process. Spots are not assigned on a first come, first served basis. Once students have been assigned to all available spots, remaining students will be placed, again in rank order, on the school's waitlist.

Some students will be automatically placed in grade 1 FI. To find out if your child does not need to participate in the random selection process, and for more information about the random selection and waitlist processes, visit www.peelschools.org/French.

How to get more information

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

Call Riverside at 905‐274‐1515. Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at

http://on.cpf.ca/.

Register for Extended French by Jan. 30, 2015

Are you thinking of registering your child for Grade 7 Extended French (EF) for the 2015‐16 school year?

Registration for Grade 7 EF for the 2015‐16 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Monday Nov. 24, 2014 at 9 a.m.

The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at 4 p.m. Registrants after that date will be put on a waiting list.

The EF school for our area is Green Glade P.S.

How to get more information

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

Call Green Glade P.S. Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at

http://on.cpf.ca/.


Riverside Splash

30 John Street North Mississauga, ON, L5H2E8

905-274-1515 905-274-2669 FAX

Dates to Remember: December 3rd

*First Nations Presentation for students *School Council 6pm December 16th *Wandering Winter Wonderland Evening December 18th *Hobbit Part 3 Movie Event for Grades 6‐8 Contact Information Principal: P. Officer Office Manager: J. MacAlpine Assistant Manager: D. Goldthorpe Trustee: Janet McDougald Superintendent: Anthony Edwards

Celebrating Faith and Culture

December 2014

December Luut'aa

December 2 Maun Agiyaras or Muanajiyaras

December 6 Sanghamitta Day

December 8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu)

Sunset of December 11 to 30 the month of Masa'il

December 13 Birthday of Imam Agakhan

Sunset of December 17 to 24 Chanukah

Eve of December 20 to 21 Yule

December 21 Tohji-taisai

December 25 Christmas

December 26 Boxing Day

December 26 Zarathosht-no-Diso

December 26 to January 1 Kwanza

December 28 Birth of Guru Gobind Singh

December 31 to January 4 Ghambar Maidyarem

December 31 to January 18 the month of Sharaf

COME SEE US ON THE 3RDOur next Council meeting isWednesday, December 3rd at6:00 pm All parents/guardians are welcome toattend. Babysitting is provided forschool age children. We hope to seeyou on the 3rd.

On the last Friday of the month (not December) we

will be showing two movies – one for students in

Kindergarten to Grade 5 and another for Grade 6-8

students. We are promoting these evenings as a

community event. We hope to see many families come

out and enjoy a night at the movies with their children.

The best part is that all movies are free. On each

movie night we will have a variety of food items which

can be purchased. You can take the night off from

cooking dinner and come early to have pizza, hotdogs

or a sub. And, of course, the regular movie staples of

popcorn, nachos, candy and drinks will be available.

We will count on you to spread theword so that many people comeout and enjoy our movie nights.

SCHOOLCOUNCIL UPDATERIVERSIDE P.S.

PORT CREDIT

DECEMBER 2014

SAMKO FUNDRAISERWe hope that families and staff members will take the

time to go shopping at Samko. A flyer was sent home

explaining how this fundraiser works. It is really quite

simple. When you shop at Samko, have the cashier

stamp your receipt. Bring your receipt to the school,

or send it with your child. Riverside will receive a

percentage of all sales.

Our seasonal celebration, Wandering Winter

Wonderland, will be held on Tuesday December

16th. Make sure that you mark the date on your

calendar. The evening will start with the Riverside

Café opening at 5:30 p.m. You can come in and

get a bite to eat, mingle with other parents,

purchase some baked goods as well as some

crafts handmade by some of the students. Of

course, the main attraction for the evening will

be the performances. We are certain that

everyone will be entertained and will have a fun,

festive time at our Wandering Winter

Wonderland. We hope we can count on you to

make this evening a great success. We will need

our talented bakers to send in their baked goods

on the morning of the performance. As well, you

can send in gift cards, toys, games or other items

for our children’s table.

Please send these items in on orbefore December 12th. A flyer willbe sent home shortly with moredetails.

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