May 1st: School Council @ 7 pm

May 2nd: Aspire for Hire Basketball Clinic

May 3rd : Jump Rope or Hoops for Heart

May 6th: Every Monday

Girls Respect Club 3pm—4pm

May 7th: Gr. 2 Trip to Koright

May 9-10th: Gr. 3 Scientist in School

May 12th: Mother’s Day

May 13th: Girls Respect Club 3pm—4pm

Rangoli Creation all week

May 16th: Junior Medival Presentation

May 20th: Victoria Day— No School

May 22-29th: * EQAO *

May 23th: SPIRIT DAY; CAREER DAY

Welcome to Kindergarten

Night

(New Kinder Families) (3:30-

5pm)

May 24th: SRA Assemblies

Gr K-2 @ 11:20 am

Gr 3-5 @ 1:20 pm

May 27th: Girls Respect Club 3pm-4pm

May 28th: Asian Heritage Travellers

Museum Gr. 1-5

May 29th: Gr. 5 Scientist in School

May 30th: SPA Bowling

*EQAO Catch up*

May 31st: Asian Heritage Assemblies

K-2 @ 11:20; 3-5 @ 1:20pm

Gr. 1 Fashion Show

Cultural Outfit Day

*EQAO Catch UP*

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Red Willow News

Principal: Mrs. S. Salman

Vice Principal: Mr. S. Wickett 80 Red Willow Rd.

Office Manager: Mrs. D. Minaudo Brampton, ON

Superintendent: Mrs. P. Daws (905)451-2862 L6P 2B1

School Trustee: Ms. Balbir Sohi (416)-828-4330 Tel: (905) 794-4728

Celebrating the Month of April Red Willow Celebrated Autism Awareness during the month of April. We celebrated

this day on April 2nd by wearing blue t-shirts that students designed as part of an art

lesson. Many students performed at our Talent show to celebrate diversity. The

school participated in many events and we were able to raise over $2,800 for this

great cause. Thank you to the Red Willow community for supporting April as Autism

Awareness Month.

Education Week was an amazing and fun time for all students and families. It was a

jam packed month of fun with our school’s book fair and evening Junior Concert. We

had over 250 parents attend our Open House. Thanks to our community for support-

ing our Social Justice grade level projects!

Congratulations to the following staff members for receiving the Education Week

Award of Distinction for their unique and exemplary contributions to public educa-

tion and to the Peel community: Saira Salman (Principal), Daniela Minaudo (Office

Manager), Jeetesh Chitanna (TA), Mehtaab Wachair (ECE), Kendall Knights

(Teacher)

Character Attribute of the Month:

Caring Showing compassion and kindness towards others

May

2019

Issue

Saying Goodbye!

We would like to say goodbye to our Office Assistant, Ms. Walsh.

Ms. Walsh has been an amazing support to our school and we wish

her all the best with her future at the Peel District School Board.

Asian STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

1A Imraj B. 2A Eze S. 3A Prabjot V. 4A Gabriella M. 5A Harshvir K.

Jasraj K. Kushmeet L. Adnan H. Dante W. Ranveer G.

1B Efecan S. 2B Anhad C. 3B Harseerat M. 4B Mohamin B. 5B Harnoor K.

Simreet D. Viera B. Nivethan N. Karanveer S. Angad J.

1C Prabnoor G. 2C Parteet C. 3C Sukhman B. 4C Manjodh R. 5C Avi M.

Ravleen G. Bavreet C. Jaiveer B. Amrit R. Sanjum B.

1D Gurvir S. 2D Jujhar B. 3D Romir S. 4D Brandon D. Aryan S.

Gurman U. Niah H. Salimah B. Zara K. 5D Shathana S.

2E Dilmeet C. Danyal A.

Harnidh J.

Kindergarten

K1 Bavneet B. K2 Asees A. K3 Akish J. K4 Jobanjeet F. K5 Aveleen G.

Shehzeen D. Sabraaz S. Naimah K. Aayan A. Aleeza O.

K6 Anika A.

Angel B.

French Library Award Music Award Magic Broom Award

SPA Julian R. Adam M. K1 Ms. class 3D Jordan B. 2B Ms. Nehru’s Class

SPB Alex R. 5B Mr. class 5C Prabhvir L. 4B Ms. Jaswal’s Class

SPC Zephaniah C.

Asian Heritage Month

Asian Heritage Month is around the corner! Get ready! Get Set! For some

fun with games and activities. Students will get the opportunity to enter a

class “Rangoli” competition, Grade 1 fashion show and Asian Games will

be organized in the gym for each grade level. Also, fasten your seat beats

for an awesome ride in our “travellers museum” showcasing Asian contri-

butions in math, science, technology, arts and sports.

May News Letter Update From Red Willow PE

April was a very busy and exciting month at Red Willow and May is heating up!

Presenting your Tech Crew and Athletic Council:

Important Dates and Upcoming events:

On Thursday May 2nd (Day 4) members from Aspire for Hire Basketball Academy will be visiting Red Willow to run a basketball workshop with our Ravens (Grades 3 – 5).

On Friday May 3rd (Day 5) Red Willow will participate in the Jump Rope for Heart Event day organized by our athletic council and tech crew!

Presenting your April Ravens of the month:

The criteria to select the Raven of the Month is a student that follows S.C.O.R.E.S:

Sportsmanship

Collaboration

Ongoing Participation

Respect

Expectations

Shoes (indoor)

Important Information from your PE Department:

All students in Grades 4 and 5 are now required to change in to PE clothes. PE clothes can be ANY change of clothes, they do NOT have to be the Red Willow PE Uniforms. Students that do not bring PE clothes to school will be given in a note in their agenda which needs to be signed by a parent or guardian.

Some examples of appropriate PE clothes are:

T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, shorts, jogging pants, track pants and yoga pants. It is mandatory that all students dress appropriately for every physical education class. Students are encouraged not to wear dresses, scarves, jeans, sweaters on the days they have Phys Ed and wear indoor (non-marking) running shoes. Students are asked to remove all jewellery for their own safety and that of their peers. If your child wears a religious bracelet, they are kindly requested to cover it during PE class using a wristband to prevent any injuries. The Red Willow PE department will provide wrist bands for any student that requires one. If your child has asthma or an allergy we ask that they always carry their puffer/inhaler or EPI Pen with them at all times. *Students fasting during the month of Ramadan have the option to be exempt or partially exempt from physical activities, however this decision must be made between the student and his/her parents. Please bring a signed note in your agenda if you wish to be exempt from physical education activities. If you or your son/daughter have any ques-tions or concerns please speak to the PE department about any specific accommodations to our physical education program.

Mr. Tahir and Mr. Knights

Grade 1 Gurnoor Bhatti – 1E Arshan Sidhu – 1D

Grade 2 Niviya Jeganathan – 2B Jovan Dhaliwal – 2E

Grade 3 Mahi Patel – 3C Jaydeep Garcha – 3C

Grade 4 Ramneek Lachhar – 4A Aditya Nair – 4A

Grade 5 Cybil Kaur – 5B Sahib Bring – 5A

PCOM Armaan Bisla – Gr. 3

ASD Xavier Bursey – Gr. 4

Keeping Children Safe Around Storm Sewers and Waterways Rising water levels and fast moving water in lakes, ponds and creeks is 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 water-courses

access is restricted, making rescue attempts are difficult

tragic falls could take place

Please review this information with your children and let them know how dan-gerous storm sewers and waterways are.

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 13 to 17, 2019. 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 Po-lice 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.

What is an IEP?

Education is full of acronyms and IEP is one of many that a parent/guardian of a child receiving special ed-ucation 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 (parent/guardian) should be involved in the development as you provide valuable input. It can be overwhelming so there are pamphlets, webpages, and Special Edu-cation Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives who can help you understand and make informed con-tributions.

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. Let's thank the professionals who help our children with their speech and language challenges.

Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes

Do you know an adult who 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 adult learners experience success in Ca-nadian 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 experi-enced learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam.

Classes are ongoing - Register anytime.

All learners who complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board. Certificates of completion at Canadian Language Benchmark level 4 and greater can be submitted as proof of language proficiency for Canadian Citizenship applica-tions.

Classes operate from six locations in Brampton and Mississauga with three specially de-signed adult centres at:

Bramalea - Adult Education Centre – Bramalea Secondary School, 510 Balmoral Dr,

Brampton, Door #33

Brampton - Adult Education Centre - #300 - 7700 Hurontario Street, Brampton

Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 100 Elm Drive West, Mississauga, 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

May 15 – Celebrate Peel IT Support Staff and Media Support Services Appreciation Day

This year, the Peel District School Board will recognize the contributions of its IT support staff and me-dia support services on May 15, 2019. The Peel board appreciates the important work of these individ-uals to ensure that innovative, reliable and adaptable solutions are available to support student suc-cess through equitable access to technology. We thank them for providing quality service and for sup-porting students and staff every day.

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 edu-cational system in Peel. The centres are open all year—including the summer months— from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, the We Welcome the World Centres pro-vide 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.

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