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THE BULLDOG BANNER

Principal:

Mr. A. Meyer

Vice Principal:

Mrs. K. May

Office Manager:

Mrs. J. Slater

Office Assistant:

Mrs. J. Shaw

Superintendent of

Education:

Ms. H. Mason

Trustee:

Mr. D. Green

Address:

491 Bartley Bull Pkwy.

Brampton, Ontario

L6W 2M7

Phone: 905-459-3661

Fax: 905-459-9365

For more information check out: http://schools.peelschools.org/1573

@DavisBulldogs

As the days in June get warmer and longer, the activities that are planned for this final month of school continue to make W.G. Davis a very busy place. Teachers are continuing to instruct and assess student learning, as well as prepare the final report cards. We have planned school-wide events and grade level activities for students. Some of our Grade 8 students are heading to Wonderland for their Grade 8 Graduation trip. Many of our staff and students are looking forward to hosting our second annual Carnival at the school. It proves to be a great time. Students will also have an opportunity to show off their talents at Davis’ annual Talent Show on June 27th. Our staff are looking forward to seeing our Grade 8 parents at W.G. Davis’ Grade 8 graduation which will occur on June 28th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. We wish all of our graduating students all the very best as they move onto high school. As you can see, things really only begin to wind down here at Davis once the students wave their summertime good-byes to us on June 30th.

In This Issue:

☺ Sports Teams

☺ Recycling

☺ School Trustee

☺ Vaccinations

☺ Summer Prep

☺ Bus Information

☺ Parent Workshop

☺ Volunteer Hours

☺ Upcoming Dates

GIRLS 3-PITCH “Put me in, Coach - I'm ready to play today - Look at me, I can be Centerfield” ~John Fogerty Congratulations to all Grade 7 and 8 Girls that played on the Davis 2012 3-Pitch Team!!! The Girls Coaches would like to thank all students for coming out to try-outs this year and supporting the sport! It was great to see so many students show an interest in Softball by trying out for the team! The Girls played on June 13th at Earnscliffe Senior Public School. We had a very competitive day!!! We tied our first game against Calderstone - it was a tough battle! The next game, we had an unfortunate loss against Sunny View – the score was 7-11, but we definitely brought our sticks to the plate in that game! Our third game was against Sir JAM, and we lost by ONE run! For our next BIG game, we kept our heads up, and had a fantastic battle against Allan Drive, who beat us in order to advance to the finals, and play for first or second place. In our final game, we had an AMAZING 8-0 WIN against Calderstone, which placed us in fifth overall! The goal of the day, was to have lots of fun and for everyone to get a chance to play in different positions. Students showed super sportsmanship and school spirit, learned something new, and had a lot of fun!!! The Coaches are proud of the team for their fantastic dedica-tion, teamwork, and accomplishments this spring! We hope that all girls continue to show a love for softball in their future!!

Way to go GIRLS!!! J Ms. Graff and Mr. Hurlbut J

Girls Soccer Team Mrs. Alletson, Ms. Pinto, and Ms. Graff would like to congratulate the Grade 7 and 8 Girls Soccer Team for demonstrating excellent sportsmanship and teamwork in order to come in Third Place at the North Peel Girls Soccer Championship Tournament. The girls exemplified SUPER Davis School SPIRIT! Way to go Girls ~ You had an AWESOME season!!! Team Members: Vanita L. 8G, Eknoor M. 7F, Gagan G. 8A, Dupinder R. 8G, Kristen B. 8B, Paige P. 8F, Amaani Z. 8J, Sarah L. 8D, Rammiyah P. 7H, Muskan B. 7H, Krystin R. 8D, Khalisa V. 7G, Loveleen B. 8J, Donna R. 8I, Brienna D. 7E, Tabeitha S. 7A, Rebecca F. 8B

RECYCLING CLUB The members of the Recycling Club did an amazing job running the “GO GREEN” program at Davis this year. Every Tuesday, students collected recycling from all around the school – Classrooms, Computer Labs, the Office, and the Staff Room. On behalf of all staff members and students at Davis, I’d like to thank the members of the “GO GREEN TEAM” for all their efforts in showing great enthusiasm for Re-cycling! You all do an amazing job, and your “GO GREEN” attitude keeps Davis as GREEN as can be!!! Thank you for showing your genuine interest by thinking glob-ally and acting locally!! Mlle Graff

A Message From Your Local Trustee, David Green To all staff, parents and students - I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for all your support over the years and to wish you a wonderful summer holiday. I would also like to invite parents and students to sign up for my foundation's two day sum-mer basketball camp on July 13 and 14 at Turner Fenton S.S. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Kids pay only for their jersey and lunch. To sign up go to www.ffaf.ca . You will learn skills from a former NBA player. David Green Trustee, Brampton Wards 1 & 3 905-495-4579

Keep track of your child's vaccinations To attend school in Ontario, children require an up-to-date immunization record, unless you have a valid exemption. When your child receives a new vaccination, remember to contact Peel Health and provide the information. Peel Health monitors immunizations on a regular basis to ensure all children attending school have been immunized. Make sure Peel Health has an up-to-date record of your child's immunizations by calling Health Line Peel at 905-799-7700; Caledon residents can call toll-free at 905-584-2216. Translation services are available.

Preparing For The Summer Sun

Excessive exposure to the sun can lead to health concerns such as sunburn and skin cancer. As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, it is necessary to apply sunscreen to protect ourselves from too much sun damage and burns. In summer, we are exposed to higher levels of ultraviolet (UV) rays. This exposure is a risk factor for developing skin cancer and cataracts later in life. The UV index is the measure commonly used in Canada to assess the strength of the sun’s UV rays risk on a given day. What is the UV Index? The index scale ranges from 0 to 10. The higher the value, the more intense ultraviolet rays. The UV index is calculated daily by Environment Canada using ozone and weather in-formation. It can vary from day to day with changes in the ozone layer – the thinner the ozone layer, the higher the index reading. How to protect your family from the sun? • Wear a hat (preferably with a broad brim), sunglasses and protective clothing on sunny days. • Use sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or greater whenever you're outdoors. • Encourage your children to play in shady areas if they are outside for a long period of time. • Remember that sunburn can occur even on a cloudy day, as up to 80 per cent of UV rays can pene-trate light clouds, and 40 per cent of UV rays can bounce back from sand, water or concrete.

School Bus Information Geoquery Website - http://businfo.stopr.ca This website also allows parents to login and find their child’s transportation information by following these instruc-tions:

• type in the website address: businfo.stopr.ca • click “student login” • enter your child’s OEN number, street/house number, school and grade • click “login”

This will automatically display the child’s transportation information, if they are eligible. This capability for “student login” will be available for parents starting the second last week of August until the end of June each year. This feature will be locked down during the summer for route planning purposes. Additional features of this website are, School Information, Which School Do I Attend and Transportation Eligibility and Delays and Cancellations STOPR Website A STOPR website is - www.stopr.ca. The items available in this website, include the following:

• “About Us” – background information on Student Transportation of Peel Region • “Policies and Procedures” – STOPR procedures and Peel and Dufferin-Peel Transportation Policies • “FAQ” – frequently asked questions in regards to student transportation • “School Forms” – the forms that go with the STOPR procedures • “Operators” – a list of all the school bus operators in Peel Region and their telephone numbers • “Links” – Ministry of Transportation links i.e.: booster seat legislation • “Contact Us” – STOPR contact telephone numbers by area • “Inclement Weather” – updates on a daily basis for inclement weather cancellations • “Which School Do I Attend” – a direct link to our Geoquery website • “Am I Eligible for Transportation” – a direct link to our Geoquery website • “Your Child’s Busing Information” - a direct link to the student login on our Geoquery website • Dufferin-Peel CDSB and Peel DSB logos – click one of these logos and it takes you directly to the school

board home website page Transportation Eligibility Policy: The Peel DSB Transportation Eligibility Policy: Kindergarten 1.0 km Grades 1 – 4 1.6 km Grades 5 & 6 2.0 km Grades 7 & 8 3.2 km Secondary 4.8 km The Dufferin-Peel CSB Transportation Eligibility Policy: Kindergarten – Grade 1 1.0 km Grades 2 – 4 1.6 km Grades 5 — 8 2.0 km Secondary 4.8 km

The Peel District School Board’s We Welcome the World Centres located in Brampton, Mal-ton, and Mississauga, are the first point of contact for all newcomer families to become famil-iar with the educational system in Peel. The centre are open all year—including the summer months. In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, 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: • computer portals—guided introduction to the Peel Welcome to School Kits and

other Peel resources • settlement service information • translation of materials to support the reception and assessment process • age and grade appropriate educational and related program resources • audio-visual materials to explain the adult education program • professionally administered child-care (only available during assessment and orien-

tation process) • information about various community supports and programming available

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

Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Council is hosting a parent workshop at the school led by the Family Edu-cation Centre. These workshops are being funded by the Parents Reaching Out grant so they are FREE to you! Wednesday June 20 from 6:30-8:30 PM How to Talk So Your Kids Will Listen (for parents of children ages 3-12) Communication is the key to positive and respectful relationships. Improve your listening skills and learn respectful communication Mark them on your calendar and plan to be there! Parents from outside our school community are welcome – invite your friends. Sir Wilfrid Laurier P. S. is located at 364 Bartley Bull Parkway. Child care can be provided if enough people are interested. Please contact Fatima Newlove if you require child care on those evenings: fnewlove@rogers.com (905)456-6683

Summer Activities That Boost Learning Grades 5 to 8 Follow the news – As a family, choose an important news event to follow for a day or two. Ask each person to find as much information on the topic as possible – read newspapers, listen to the radio and watch TV news. Then talk about what everyone learned. Pro and con: what do you think? – Make a family game of discussing a special issue. For example, "Teenagers should be allowed to vote," or "There should never be any homework." Ask your children to think of all the reasons they can to support their views. Then ask them to think of reasons opposing their views. Which views are most con-vincing? For variety, assign family members to teams and have them prepare their arguments pro and con. Stretch, run, walk – Ask your child to do at least one kind of exercise every day. For example, run or walk briskly for 10 minutes. Walk, when possible, instead of driving, for any distance less than a mile. Have your child make a week-long exercise plan. Try to think of a modest reward for sticking to the plan and exercise with your child. Let your voice be heard – Promote good citizenship. Help your child write a letter to the editor of the local news-paper about an issue affecting children – for example, suggest that a bike path be built near the school or that a city event be planned for youngsters. Children are citizens, and their ideas are worth hearing.

40 Hours To Graduate Students can now accumulate volunteer hours in the summer before they enter grade 9 Since 1999, all students in Ontario secondary schools are re-quired to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community in-volvement in order to receive a diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an under-standing of the various roles they can play in their community. Students are now able to start accumulating community involve-ment hours in the summer before they enter grade 9. Research shows that early involvement in community service helps students build a spirit of civic responsibility which can be expanded as they move through secondary school. The aim of the 40-hour requirement is to encourage students to become actively involved in making positive contributions to their com-munity. The community involvement component is an opportunity for students and parents to work together, independent of the school. With parent support, your teen is responsible for finding and completing 40 hours of community service. Parents should provide assistance to their teen in the selection of community involvement activities. Here’s how to get started: Spend some time with your teen going through the list of eligible and ineligible activities in the Peel District School

Board’s “40 Hours” brochure. You can obtain a copy of the brochure from your school or online at www.peelschools.org/student/timecount.htm.

View online resources at http://www.peelschools.org/student/timecount.htm Visit www.volunteermbc.org for available volunteer opportunities Please note that the selection of the activities should take into account the age, maturity, and ability of the student, and the location and environment of the proposed activity.

Plan Ahead With the 2012-13 Elementary School Year Calendar First day of classes for all students: September 4, 2012 Last day of classes for elementary students: June 28, 2013 The number of instructional days for elementary and secondary students: 188 The number of professional activity days for the elementary and secondary: 6 School holidays Labour Day: September 3, 2012 Thanksgiving Day: October 8, 2012 Winter Break (inclusive): December 24, 2012 to January 4, 2013 Family Day: February 18, 2012 Spring Break (inclusive): March 11 - March 15, 2013 Good Friday: March 29, 2013 Easter Monday: April 1, 2013 Victoria Day: May 20, 2013 Elementary professional activity days Professional Learning Day: September 14, 2012 In-school professional activity/ reorganization/tea cher planning: September 25, 2012 Reporting to Parents: November 16, 2012 Report Card Writing/Assessment Day : January 21, 2013 Professional Learning Day: May 13, 2013 Report Card Writing/Assessment Day: June 7, 2013

Davis Dates To Remember

June 19th Catch Up Immunization Day June 22nd Carnival (Rain Date: June 25th) June 27th Report Cards Sent Home June 27th Talent Show June 28th Grade 8 Graduation (at Mayfield S.S.) June 29th Last Day of School September 4th First Day of School September 14th PD Day (No School for Students) September 25th PD Day (No School for Students) October 2nd Picture Day