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September

October

12 - Lunch Lady Orders Due Today

13 - Pizza Orders Due Today

14 - Lunch Lady

17 - Gr.7 Lakeridge Camp

23 - Terry Fox Run

25 - Franco-Ontarian Day

28 - QSP Kick Off

26 - Pizza Lunch

- Panoramic Photo27 - QSP - Kick Off Assembly

29 - S.C.C. Meeting - 6:30 pm

- Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)

4 - Drumming Club Starts

10 - Thanksgiving Day/School Closed

12/13 - Photo Day

19 - Visit from Oshawa Generals

24 - Pizza Lunch

Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.Please visit us on the web at http://juliepayette.ddsbschools.ca/Telephone: 905.668.2225 Fax: 905.668.7555Please visit us on the web at http://juliepayette.ddsbschools.ca/Telephone: 905.668.2225 Fax: 905.668.7555

Rver. Viser. Devenir. ~ Dream. Aspire. Become.Rver. Viser. Devenir. ~ Dream. Aspire. Become.

September 14,2011

We were very pleased to welcome so many oyou to our Open House/Curriculum Night. Iwas a wonderful evening full of energy, goodfood and happy faces! We hope you enjoyedvisiting our amazing new school and were asimpressed as we are with our beautiful buildingand theendlesspossibilities it offers.

Our evening was a great success! Thanks to alof the families who came out and made newfriends and met our wonderful staff membersThank you to the teachers, secretariescustodians & EA for all of your hard work inpreparing for the evening. A special thanks to the

staff for their work and organizationduring theevening. Merci!

For the 2011-2012 school year we will focus on

developing our students' knowledge and skills inthe areas of Literacy (French & English)Numeracy, Technology, Character Traits andSafety. Our goals are to set high academic andbehavioural expectations for all students and foourselves. As a community, we will further ougoals by communicating openly with studentsstaff, parents and the community to establish aculture of shared beliefs and values. We arelooking forward to working with you and youchildren this year.

We hope you will enjoy your experience with usat JuliePayettePublicSchool!

M.deVillers

Lunch Lady

Dates to Remember...

Message from the office...Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. de VillersVice-Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. RousellAdministrative Assistants . . . . . . . . . M. Symons

Superintendent of Whitby/Safe Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. BowyerAdministrative Office . . . . . . . . . . . . A. TaylorWhitby Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K. Zeppieri

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Copithorne

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Winters

Julie Payette P.S. September 2011 Page 1

Coming together is a beginning;Keeping together is progress;Working together is success.(Henry Ford)

Coming together is a beginning;

Keeping together is progress;

Working together is success.

(Henry Ford)


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List of Teaching Staff

Grade Teacher/(Homeroom)JK/SK L. Lawson (106)

1 J. Goss (105)1 L. Jarvis (111)1 C. Gibb (104)

1 M. Allin (103)1 L. Clark (112)1 K. Leeman (102)2 R. Faucon-Murray (113)2 D. Beauclair (219)2 C. Leonardis (101)2 K. Hogenbirk (100)2 A. Lafontaine (114)

2/3 A. DAmours (200)3 K. Beltrano (217)3 C. Fleet (202)

3 L. Maheux (201)3 M. Fowler (216)4 S. Toms (204)4 M. MacAdam (203)4 C. Shingler (215)5 M. Vaisanen (213)5 K. Belmonte (214)

5/6 S. Glover/M. August (209)6 L. Koubridis (211)6 J. Irvine (210)7 Z. Turner (212)7 M. Rogers (208)8 L. Jacobs (207)8 A. Mackenzie (206)8 I. Mounsey (205)

S.E.R.T. J. ClarkE.A. F. St Aubin

Librarian N. Lacoste-Hofmann (107)Phys.Ed/Health J. SawyerEnglish Gr. 4 R. McQuay-ChanceF. I. Coverage J. LaszloScience/Coverage A. Hensen-Hewitt

Hist/Geo/Coverage R. Nadin

PeanutAlert school

Indoorshoes

Administration of Medication

Request for Administrationof Oral Medication

epi-pen

AND

Many of our students have allergiesand some are life threatening. JuliePayet te P.S. recognizes i tsresponsibility to protect ourstudents. As a community, we must worktogether to provide a safe environment for

these children, and as such we ask you to ensurethat nopeanutornut products enterourbuilding.

Please take the time to read the list of ingredientscarefully as many labels read may contain tracesof nuts. These items are not permitted as a traceamount may lead to a severe anaphylacticreaction. Thank you for your understanding andcooperationwiththis very importantmatter.

All studentsareremindedof theneed to reserve one pair ofshoes with non-markingsoles for indoor use only.These are necessary toparticipate in indoor gymclasses and assemblies aswell as to maintain a level of safetywithin the school. One should not be travellingthe halls in sock feetor becaught in a fire drill withinappropriate footwear. Students need to beconscious of this rule, especially when they are

rushing out in good weather. Keep one pair oshoes for indooruseonly.

Medication is not administeredby the schoo l, unless a

form iscompleted and signed by boththe doctor and parents. This form is availablefrom the website and our school office. Pleaseensure that theschool is informed ofanypertinen

medical information/allergies, etc. Medical formsand medication should be sent to the office assoon as possible.

If your child requires an , please informthe office. For the safety of your child, we requesthat epi-pens be stored in the office asecond one be kept in the classroom. Onceagain, the form needs to be completed for epipens.

Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.



CustodyandAccessOrders

We must have a copy on file if you wish us to carry outthe direction stated in the Order.

Communication andElectronicDevices

not permitted to use cell phones on schoolproperty

EmergenciesandSickness

SafetyandSecurity

Werequestthat:

If there are any special arrangements for your child of which the school needs tobe aware, please ensurethat the school administration and office personnel have an updated copy of court orders for access orcustody, signed by an Ontario Court Judge.

The school will continue to provide information on a child's progresswhen requested by a non-custodial parent who has legal access. Your prompt attention regarding thismatterwould be greatlyappreciated.

As a school, we believe that effective two-way communication is essential to ensuringsuccessful learning. At JP, use a variety of methods to communicate with the homeincluding phonecalls, notes, conferences,newsletters, report cardsetc. If youever have aquestion orconcern,please contact the staff member inquestion assoon aspossible.

We want to remind students that they areunless their teacher has approved the use of specific technology for purposeful instruction.

Cellphonemust be turnedoff and kept in the student'sbackpackor locker.

In case of emergencies the school will contact parents. For this purpose, please advisethe school assoonaspossibleofany changes inyourhome, workorcell phone numbers.If you wish to communicate an urgent message to your child, please contact the office,however, we ask your cooperation in limiting these requests to the office to essentialmatters.

At Julie Payette, our top priority is the safety of our students. In order to keep all ofthe students as safe as we can, we need to know who is visiting the building at all

times.

1. All visitors report to the office tosign inbeforegoing elsewhere in the school.2. If you are picking your child up for medical appointments, etc., please inform the school andsign your child out at the office. Please do not arrange to meet children outside the schoolWhenreturning witha child, pleasesignhim/her inat the office.

3. Notify the school well in advance if your end of school routine is changing (ie getting pickedup instead of taking the bus). If we don't know until the last minute, we may not be able toinform the studentor the student's teacher in time.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for keeping our kids safe!!!

First ProvincialReport Card

Wednesday, February 15th

Second ProvincialReport Card

Monday, June25th

First Term Provincial Report Cards senthome

Second Term Provincial Report Cards senthome

Reporting Schedule forthe 2011-2012 School Year

Progress Report

- Wednesday, November 16th

Friday, November 18th

Progress Report will be sent home

Parent Interview Day




Parking Lot Safety

WHEN ENTERING THE PARKING LOT, KEEP LEFT.

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR

USE YOUR TURN SIGNALS

ONLY PARK IN DESIGNATED PARKING SPACES.

DO NOT PARK IN DESIGNATED DISABILITY PARKING SPACES

WHEN LEAVING THE PARKING LOT, TURN RIGHT

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our parking lot safe and convenient for everyone!

Kiss andRide

Forms

Agendas

the ParentResponse Form (coming soon) and return it to your child's teacher

At Julie Payette, we have 14 school busses drive through ourparking lot everymorning and afternoon, aswell as numerous cars that use our Kiss and Ride program. This can make for a very busy parking lot atimes. However, if everyone follows some simple rules and guidelines, the traffic flows quite smoothlyFor the safetyand convenienceof everyone, weaskthatyou obey the rules listedbelow.

1. The right lanes are for school

busses andemergency vehicles only.2. While in the Kiss and Ride queue, , unless you see your

child in the waiting area at the west side of the school. At that time, you may use thecrosswalk to get your child and then get back in your car. We need to keep the queuemoving.

3. to indicate your intention to pull into the Kiss and Ridelane, intoa parkingspace, and tomerge back into the parking lot traffic.

4. Parking anywhere other than adesignated parking space clogs up traffic. If there are no spaces available, continue toloopuntil a spaceopens up.

5. unless you have a

visible sticker indicating that you are entitled topark there.6. between 7:30 and 8:30 AM andbetween 2:00 and 3:00 PM. This will keep the parking lot traffic moving and allow ourbusses toget to their next route in the morning and todropoff our students on time in theafternoon.

We are still in need of volunteers to help with Kiss and Ride inboth the morning and afternoon. If you could volunteer for halfanhour, one day per week onyour way toor from work, itwouldassist us in keeping the traffic moving and, most importantly,keep our students safe. Please contact Mr. Rousell if you arewilling to help.

Registration forms are generated each year by the Durham District School Board. Please check the formcarefully, sign the back portion, and return it promptly to your child's home room teacher noting anychanges from last year. If there areanyspecial arrangements concerning your child, please make sure alinformation is clearly communicated in writing and discussed with the home room teacher and the schooadministration. Legal documentation (a Court Order) must be on file in the school office before anycustody concernscanbe addressed.

Agendas are a great organizational tool for students and provide a form of dailycommunication betweenhome andschool.At the front of the agenda is an insert thatoutlines information, practices, expectations and procedures at Julie Payette P.S.Please take a moment to review these pages with your child, sign

. Schoolagendasare available at a cost of$9.00.


KISS and RIDEKISS and RIDE!!


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Dogsinthe schoolyard

ParentSurvey

Terry Fox Day- September 23

All orders that are placed prior to September 23rd

This is a reminder that many students are frightened of dogs and we request that yourespect others and ensure our safety by keeping your dogs at home. The students andstaff thank youfor your cooperation in thismatter.

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is inviting parents/guardians of its students to have their sayon the important issues by completing the Parent EngagementSurvey. This survey will gather data on theeffectiveness of theDDSBs currentParentEngagementpractices.

The survey will only take 15 minutes to complete. The survey is available both electronically and in hardcopy, which canbeobtained atyour child's school.

The survey has been translated into Arabic, Dari, Chinese, Persian(Farsi), Tamil and Urdu, the six mostcommonly spoken languages in the Durham Region. Translated versions of the survey are available inhard copy fromDDSBschools.

The survey will be open fromAugust 30, 2011 to September 23, 2011. Please note, if you have children inboth elementary andsecondary schools, pleasecomplete both surveys.

Julie Payette will be running its first annualTerry Fox Run onFriday, September23rd (with a rain date of September 30th). All students will be running in theirdesignated area between 8:20 - 9:20 am and again from 12:15 1:15 pm.Students are encouraged to donate a toonie for Terry. Those wishing to donatemore may send in a cheque made out to the Terry Fox Foundation. Donationsover $20 will automatically be issued a tax receipt from the Terry FoxFoundation (please include name and address if receipt is to be issued).Money will be collected and counted the morning of the event. Parents willingto count money on September 23rd, may contact Mme Gibb [email protected]. All students will need a labeled reusablewater bottle, comfortable running shoes and appropriate clothing (hat, sunscreen, etc.). Thank you forsupporting this worthyevent.

Attention all Payette students and parents! It is time to blast into a newschool year and what better way to do that than by purchasing someJuliePayetteschoolclothing.All orders canbe purchased on-lineat:

There is a large selection of items such as t-shirts, hoodies, warm-up suits, shorts, hats and bags. All ofour spirit wear will have either our school or sport logo on it. Everyone can view all of the items availableon-line if you missed us at curriculum night. will bedelivered directly to the school.Orders can be placed anytimeafter thisdateas well, will need tobe pickedup directly at Roy's Enterprise located at 1609 McEwen Drive in Whitby. What better way to show ourschool spirit than by wearing a piece of our Julie Payette clothing? 5,4,3,2,1...Blast off into our very ownJuliePayetteschool spiritwear.

www.roysenterprise.com/school/payette/payette.htm.



SPIRITWEARSPIRITWEAR



SafetyTips:

StudentAccident Insurance

Participation in this program is voluntary and the costs are to be paid by the parent oguardian.

ReliableLife Insurance Company affordable prices(starting atonly$3.50per year)

Insure my Kids Protection Plan 2011 Application Brochure www.insuremykids.com.

1-800-463-KIDS(5437)

Please review this listof safetyguidelines withyourchild(ren)! Never walkalone - alwayswalkwitha buddy. Avoidtakingshort cuts through fieldsand parks. Always let yourparents/adult knowif there has beena change inyourplans. Donottalkto strangers. Always beaware of your surroundingswhenwearing earphones. Informyourparents and the school ifa strangerapproachesyou. Remember, adultsdonotask for directionsfromchildren. Donot accept rides fromstrangers. Never walkalone,especiallyatnight

Parents and Guardians, please be aware that the Durham District School Board does provideaccident insurance coverage for student injuries. Families should recognize that there is always apotential risk of injury with field trips, sports and other student activities both on and off school grounds

Althoughprecautions aretakento ensure the protection of students, accidents can and do happen. Some

injuries result in medical, dental or other expenses that are not covered by provincial health care oemployer group plans and can be very costly. As a parent or guardian, you become responsible for theseexpenses.

In accordance with the Education Act we do make available a Student Accident Insurance Program fostudents.

For your convenience, we have arranged access toa StudentAccident Insurance Policy through. This program offers a variety of plans and benefits at

.

Someof the benefits includedare: dentalexpenses(resulting fromanaccident) fractureor dislocation rehabilitation emergency transportation total and permanentdisability

If your child participates in co-curricular activities or activities outside the school day, there is also a plantailored to your needs. All rates are one-time annual premiums. For complete details please refer to the

that was sent home with your child ovisit the websiteat:

The insurance agreement is between you and Reliable Life Insurance Company. If you wish to subscribeyoucanalso apply directlyon-lineat:www.insuremykids.com.

Anyquestionsshould bedirected toReliableLife InsuranceCompany toll freeat.

StudentAccident Insurance is especiallyvaluable for today's activechildren.

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Voluntary, ConfidentialAboriginal StudentSelf-IdentificationDurham students have been able to voluntarily and confidentially self- identifytheir Aboriginal ancestry as First Nation, Mtis or Inuit since April 2008, as part ofthe DDSB's implementation of the Ontario First Nation, Mtis, Inuit EducationPolicy Framework. The opportunity to Self-Identify Aboriginal ancestry is nowincluded on both the DDSB school registration and verification forms. Theinformation gathered fromSelf-Identification is used to supportAboriginal studen

successandachievement, allocate resources, determineprogram locations, andcommunicatewith families.

Durham Region ishome tomore than 6,500Aboriginal residents according to 2006 Canada Census dataand over 325 DDSB students have identified their Aboriginal ancestry to date. For more information onVoluntary, Confidential Aboriginal Student Self-Identification please contact the school office for abrochure, contact theAboriginal Education Department at (905) 666-5500, or go to the DDSB AboriginaEducation website at http://spiritcalling.ddsbschools.ca.

PARENTS AS PARTNERSCONFERENCE - 20th Anniversary

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

featuringCraig Kielburger, Co-founder of

"Free the Children" -

Topic:"Raising Children Who Care -

The World Needs Your Kid

Please visit the DDSB websitefor a link on additional information

and a presentation.

Registration for International Languages is now open

Please note that there is no registration fee this year -see web link for registration form.

THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD/DURHAM CONTINUING EDUCATION

NIGHT SCHOOL ELEMENTARYINTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES

This link will bring you tothe International Languages webpage

Classes are held once per week for 2.5 hours, beginningin September 2011 until June 2012

http://dce.ddsbschools.ca/programs/international-languages.html




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