Westervelts Corners Public School

We Inspire Success, Confidence and Hope in Each Student

20 Brickyard Way

Tel: 905-459-3456

Principal: Ms. S. Fraleigh Office Manager: Mrs. J. Turner Office Assistant: Mrs. K. Celenza

Date Event

Oct. 31 Halloween Parade (10:00 start)

Nov. 10

(10:30)

Photo Retake Day

Remembrance Day Assembly

(Please Wear Red/ White)

Progress Reports go home!

Nov. 13,14,

15

Dental Screening

Nov. 16 Parent Teacher Interview Evening

Nov. 17 Parent Teacher Interviews

No School for Students

Nov. 24 Character Assembly- Caring- Wear

Pink for Bullying Awareness Week

Nov. 27 Wheelchair Presentation (9:50)

Nov. 30 School Council (2:30-3:30)

Kiss and Ride

As the Winter months approach, we

continue to ask parents to use the Kiss

and Ride to drop their children off for

school. Ideally, the parking lot is reserved for

parents visiting the school, or for buses. For safety

reasons, we do not want students walking through

the parking lot. Staff are on hand to greet your

children at the Kiss and Ride and walk them to the

school yard. Pylons are placed at the entrance to

remind parents to use the Kiss and Ride. We thank

you for your understanding!

Cashless Schools Online If you still have not registered for cashless schools online, you may want to consider doing it soon as many classes are planning school trips in the next few months and families will be asked to pay online. Please call the school office if you require assistance.

Halloween Parade

Tuesday October 31st is Halloween! Students are welcome to wear costumes that demonstrate our character traits of being inclusive and respectful. Please do not bring any weapons or masks to school. We will be holding our annual costume parade with St. Cecilia’s. We are hoping to begin our walk around the main floor of the school at 10 o’clock.. Parents are welcome to come and observe the parade from the gym. Students whose parents do not wish them to participate in the parade will be supervised in the Library. For the rest of the day, students will expected to continue with their studies. If you do not wish your child to walk in the parade, please write a note to your child’s teacher 　

FREE Dental

Screening at School

　 A dental screening is a quick assessment by a Registered Dental Hygienist who will take a look inside the child's mouth. A separate, sterilized mouth mirror is used for each child. If a child is identified, a form will be sent home and the parent may be contacted by a dental staff member. A re-screening may be required.

When: November 13-15, 2017 Grades: All Grades

If you DO NOT want your child to be screened, please visitwww.peelregion.ca/dental/schoolscreening or call 905-799-7700 extension 5622 by November 10, 2017

For more information, call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 ext. 5622

Zones of Regulation

At Westervelts we are working to regulate our emotions! Students are asked to think about what zone they are in and to use strategies to help them to manage their actions in each of the zones, Families may find it helpful to use the zones language at home.

Character Traits in Action In the month of October, we learned about ways we can show responsibility. At the end of the month the students in KC and 5B hosted an assembly to highlight this trait! Ms. Law’s class won the “Golden Boot” for showing great responsibility by keeping their classroom clean and the “Blue House” team were recognized for earning the most character points.

In the month of November, we will be learning ways we can show that we are caring. We Show We are Caring By - showing kindness towards people and other living things. -listening to and responding appropriately to the concerns of others. -helping others who are in need. -demonstrating empathy by recognizing -identifying with the feelings of others. -preserving and respecting the environment.

Progress Reports On November 10, all students will receive a Progress Report, that will speak to each student's strength and areas where further growth is required. Parents will also receive a notice inviting them to come for an interview to discuss their child’s progress on November 16 and 17. There will be no school for students on the 17th!

Food Drive Our school is participating in a food drive from November 13th to December 1st. Students are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items. The food that we collect will be donated to the neighbouring Food Banks. Some suggestions are:

● Pasta / Pasta Sauce ● Kraft Dinner ● Mr. Noodles ● Juice Boxes ● Pudding Cups / Fruit Cups ● Canned goods such as: Tuna, Soup,

Chick Peas, etc. ● Cereal ● Baby Food

Thank you for your support.

Supply Lunchroom Supervisors Needed! Westervelts is accepting applications for supply lunchroom supervisor. Supervisors monitor the students during the nutrition breaks (11:10-11:50 and 1:10-1:50) both indoors and outdoors. If you are interested in applying for this position please contact Mrs. Turner in the office to discuss the application process.

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week The Peel District School Board will recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during the week of Nov. 20 to 24, 2017. Across the Peel Board, schools use many programs and initiatives to prevent bullying and to intervene when bullying happens. At Westervelts, we will continue to work in our classrooms to provide the students with clear and consistent messages through our character education instruction.

French Immersion If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2018, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to apply for the French Immersion (FI) program. What is the program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program? One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the French Immersion school your child would attend. To find out the FI school your child would attend:

● visit our website www.peelschools.org/French

Parent resources help you support your child’s learning At the Peel Board, our mission is to inspire success, confidence and hope in each child. There is no doubt that families play a vital role in helping us achieve this goal. As our partner in education, we hope you'll stay connected to your child's learning throughout his or her entire school experience. Visit www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild to explore all resources available to parents. There you will find easy-to-navigate buttons that connect families to tip sheets and web pages on a number of different topics, including math, homework, special education, EQAO and mental health.

Flag Football Congratulations to the boys team who enthusiastically represented Westervelts at the flag football tournament held at Terry Fox Stadium at Chinguacousy Park

Photos from our MakerSpace