WE ARE BUILDING IT TOGETHER June, 2017

LORENVILLE LYNX NEWSLETTER

IMPORTANT DATES: Pizza Day Milk and Cookie Day Popcorn Sale June: 5th – SCORE & CIC registration forms due 5th – 12 6th – Gr. 8/ELC Cookie Expo 7th – Gr. 1, 2, 4, and 5 Water Safety in gym 7th – Gr. 3 Mountsberg Trip 8th – Healthy Eating Den Day 8th – Gr. 1 Sports Day at 11:50 a.m. 9th – Gr. 2 – African Lion Safari Trip 9th – Last day to sign out Library Books12th – P.A. Day – NO SCHOOL13th – Kindergarten water play day13th – Crossing Guard Appreciation Day14th – 8B/8C Water Treatment Plant Trip15th – Sultans of String visit Lorenville16th – All Library Books due16th – Gr. 7 Immunization Clinic16th – Spirit Day – Backwards Day19th – School Wide Play Day20th – Playday Rain Date20th – Last Popcorn Day21st – Gr. 8 GPS Rally Trip

22nd – L’il Lynx in Library @ 9:00 a.m. 23rd – Gr. 8 Trampoline Park Trip 24th – Den Day 27th – Gr. 8 Graduation@ 6:00 p.m. 28th – Gr. 8 Mandarin Trip 29th – Last Day of School for students!

ParentConnect is Coming to YOUR School this Fall!

The Peel District School Board is excited to announce that ParentConnect, our new parent portal, is launching this fall at your student’s school. ParentConnect is a safe and secure application that provides access to electronic services for your Peel student(s). From alerts to busing, absence reporting to earned credit history, ParentConnect offers easy and convenient self-service access to important K-12 student information. Best of all, ParentConnect is mobile friendly so you have access when you’re on-the-go.

Registration is easy. With the Student ID Number and a ParentConnect token passcode, you can access information about all of your children from one website, virtually any time! Watch for your unique ParentConnect token passcode via email, then go online and register.

Want to learn more? Visit YouTube.com and search ‘Welcome to ParentConnect.’

ATTENDANCE LINE

1-855-209-6155 OR

pdsb.schoolconects.com

Welcome!Lorenville is excited to announce that a new Vice Principal, Mrs. Karen Workman, will be joining us in September. Mrs. Workman currently works at both Ingleborough P.S. and Huttonville P.S. For next year she will be continuing at Ingleborough P.S. and will join us part time! I am sure that our staff, students, and community join us in offering a big Lynx welcome to Mrs. Workman. Welcome to the den!Library News

The last day to borrow books from the library will be on Friday, June 9th. All books are due back by Friday, June 16th. If your child has an overdue book, you will need to return or replace the book before the end of June. Letters will be sent home indicating which

Are You Moving?

If you know that you will be moving over the

Mathematica Centrum Contest Participants

Mathematica Centrum Contest

A group of students from grades 3,4 and 5 took part in the Mathematica Centrum contest.  This was Lorenville first year participating, the contest was held on April 12 in our library.  We had 62 students representing the school.  All students worked hard giving up their nutrition breaks to attend practise sessions prior to the test date.  

Many students participated in the contest (please see attached list) and will receive recognition at the June 23rd awards assembly. We would like to give special recognition to the students with an asterix next to their names as they received a mark higher than the national average.

Library News

The last day to borrow books from the library will be on Friday, June 9th. All books are due back by Friday, June 16th. If your child has an overdue book, you will need to return or replace the book before the end of June. Letters will be sent home indicating which

Are You Moving?

If you know that you will be moving over the

Lorenville Public School10 Lorenville Drive

Brampton, ON L6X2Z9Phone: 905-453-7091

Fax: 905-453-4516We are building it Together!

Follow Lorenville Public School on Twitter @LorenvillePS. Staff at Lorenville use Twitter

as a one way communication tool to complement current communication efforts.

Principal: Mrs. AndersonVice Principal: Mrs. Ferrill

Office Manager: Mrs. Antonacci

Superintendent: Dr. Gale Solomon-Henry

Trustee: Mr. David Green

Bike to School Week

June 5th – 12th is Bike to School Week at Lorenville. In cooperation with Walk + Roll Peel,(www.walkandrollpeel.ca), we areencouraging students to ride bikes to school. Students who ride bikes will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win prizes such as: bike helmets, water bottles, bike lights and bike bells all donated by Walk and Roll Peel. In order to enter the draw, students must wear a bike helmet to obtain a ballot. We would also like to remind you to make sure children have a lock to secure their bike to the bike racks. Come on Lorenville, let’s get rolling!

Peel Board Recognizes Crossing Guard Appreciation Day on June 13

The Peel board will recognize the contribution of school crossing guards on Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, June 13. The board encourages students, parents and staff to take a moment to thank the neighbourhood crossing guards who help to ensure a safe journey to and from school for thousands of students every day. 

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade5

Abhineet Kokkiligadda*Abisha Balachandran*Arissa ChaudhriArnav Nayyer*Evneer Gohoonian*Karman BainsKhushi SinghParas SandhuSaffi MuhammadSarah FatimaTabia Fatima*

Aarush Kollipara*Adam Alhawash*Ahil RaiAnika AhluwaliaAnisha GoelAnvi PawraArya Agrawal*Diya PatelHarshita GulatiJasneet GillJasreen Sohota*Kesha PatelKhwhaish NarangKomal DhillonManvi PakalapatiNethra RajakulasingamPrisha GuptaRita Zhang*Roenik Mahal*Sana SethShivansh Khullar*Stuti Mehta*Tahir MohammedVivaan MasterZaid Maki*

Aditi Patel*Akshaj ShrotriArianna PhillipsArshvir SidhuAvnee SharmaDaksh Jain*Gaurav Kaka*Gurleen GaheerGurman NarGurvir Jassi*Janki Patel*Janusihan ThayalanKaysar EggehManveer GohoonianMuhmmad UrrehmanNeha Narayanan*Rehan Ahmed*Ridhima Ruhela*Sam Chahil*Samee RehmanTejas SinghSiri SettyShweta Menon*William Tang*Zayd Mahmood*

From the Guidance Office…Jean Augustine Secondary School to Open September

2016!Jean Augustine Secondary School Future Students...Stay tuned!

An information letter will be sent out to students in August with registration information and the first week of school details.

MOVING?

Please let the office know ASAP!!

Quote of the Month:“You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoesYou can steer yourself any direction you choose.You're on your own.  And you know what you know.And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.” ~ Dr. Seuss

Wishing our Lorenville family andfriends a safe and enjoyable summer! ~Ms. Kunica

S.C.O.R.E. and Camp I CanThese two programs are running from July 5 – July 28 at Sir John A. Macdonald Public School from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Students that have been recommended for this program were asked to return their registration information by June 5 th .

Bussing will be provided from Lorenville and you will be contacted with this information prior to June 29.

CONGRATULATIONS!Several of our grade 8’s have been accepted into PDSB Regional Programs. Congratulations go to:Priya (8B), Gazal (8B), Karan (8B), Varun (ELC), Sukhnoor (8C), and Sonya (ELC),

We’d also like to congratulate Arham (5C), Sam (5C), Manveer (5B), Gaurav (4-5), Shweta (5A), Neha (5B), Siri (5C), Aman (6C), Haseeb (6B), and Cadence (ELC) who have also been accepted in elementary PDSB Regional Programs.

We wish you all much success!

Camp this Summer??Check out the following site:

http://www.ourkids.net/camp/ http://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/recreational-Activities/Pages/Camps.aspx

Celebrating Faith and CultureJune 2017

DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE

June Miso'o and Strawberry Moon Aboriginal Spirituality

June Aboriginal History Month Aboriginal Spirituality

Eve of May 30 to June 1

Shavuot Judaism

June 4 to 22 the month of Núr Bahá'í

June 4 Pentecost Christianity

June 9 Poson Buddhism

June 11 All Saints Day Christianity (J)

June 12 to 16 Aboriginal Week Aboriginal Spirituality

June 16 Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sikhism

June 21 National Aboriginal Day Aboriginal Spirituality

June 20 to 21 Lailat ul-Qadr Islam

June 21 Litha Wicca

June 23 to July 11 the month of Rahmat Bahá'í

June 23 Jamatul Widha Islam

June 24 St. Jean Baptiste Day Christianity and Canada

June 25 Eid ul-Fitr Islam

June 27 Multiculturalism Day Canada

June 29 to July 3 Ghambar Maidyoshem Zoroastrianism

Religious accommodation available to all faiths, reflects board commitment to inclusion

All Ontario school boards are legally required to offer religious accommodation (as per the Ontario Human Rights Code) and have a religious accommodation procedure in place (as per the Ministry of Education’s 2009 Provincial Equity and Inclusive Education strategy). While the Peel District School Board has been providing religious accommodation to its students and staff for over 15 years, the board has revised its formal Religious Accommodation Operating Procedure, which has been in place since 2012.

The Peel board recognizes and values the religious diversity within its community and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and equitable environment for all, free from all forms of discriminatory or harassing behaviour, including those based on religion.

Who can make a religious accommodation request?Parents of Peel students or staff of any faith background can make a religious accommodation request.

How can a student or staff member make a religious accommodation request?Parents of Peel students or staff should contact their school principal or site supervisor in early September (or as early in the school year as possible) to submit a religious accommodation request.

What religious accommodation can be requested?For many students and staff in Peel schools, there are a number of areas where the practice of their religion that may result in a request for accommodation:

• observation of major holy days, ceremonies, commemorations, and celebrations • school opening and closing exercises• prayer and rituals• dietary requirements• fasting• religious attire• modesty requirements• religious leave• participation in daily activities and curriculumFor more information on religious accommodation, visit our website at www.peelschools.org/aboutus/equity.

Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes Do you know an adult that 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 parents experience success in Canadian English in both listening/speaking and reading/writing. Courses are designed for a range of basic, intermediate and advanced English (Levels 1 to 7) as well as the more experienced learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam.

Classes are ongoing - Register anytime.

All learners that complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board.

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

Bramalea - Adult Education Centre - 25 Kings Cross Road, Unit 3 Brampton - Adult Education Centre - #300 - 7700 Hurontario Street  Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 100 Elm Drive West, Room 117

To learn more or to register, call 905-270-6000

Also visit www.peelschools.org/adulteducation or follow us on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL

Three steps to quality summer child care for your child

If you have a school-age child, finding summer child care can be a real challenge. But you can follow these three simple steps to help you choose a program that’s best for your family. It will mean a summer full of fun and learning for your child—and peace of mind for you.

Step 1 Call Child Care Info Peel 905-890-9432 or 1-888-836-5550

Child care experts provide specific information about summer camps and other child care providers in your neighbourhood. They can answer your questions and give you information to help you choose the program that’s right for your family.

It’s a good idea to call the info line early to give yourself enough time to investigate potential programs and make your decision before the program fills up.

Step 2Schedule an appointment to meet with the program director or to speak over the phone, so that you can get more information about the program. If possible, visit the program or the facility in which it will be held. The more information you have, the better you will be able to decide if this program is a good "fit" for your child and your family.

Step 3When you are checking out summer programs, don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions—it’s the best way to make sure you have all the information you need. In general, you will want to ask questions about the program, staff, health and safety practices, food provided, and costs.

For more information, call Child Care Info Peel or visit www.cdrcp.com/ccip.html.

The safety of our students is our top priority

Throughout the school year, incidents in our school communities happen. Our staff take precautions to emphasize street-proofing skills with your child. However, we feel that it is important that you take an opportunity to review safety procedures with your child.

Peel Police have provided the following safety guidelines if your child encounters a stranger:

Tell your children to never go anywhere with a stranger, not to talk to strangers and never take anything from them. You also have to teach them what a "safe stranger" is in case they need help. A safe stranger includes a police officer, a cashier, a fire fighter, etc.

Remind your child to never walk alone—always walk with a group. Develop a "what if" game for the kids to get them thinking of how they would respond if

they felt threatened or afraid. Know who your children play with and where they go. This includes keeping a list of their

friend's addresses and phone numbers. Remind your children not to take short cuts through parks, ravines, or other secluded areas. Your child's body is private. Tell your child that no one may touch the area their bathing suit

covers. If someone does or tries to touch them, they should advise you immediately. Teach your children to talk to you immediately when someone does anything that makes

them feel strange or uncomfortable. Listen when your children are trying to tell you about something that bothers them and provide them with support and understanding.

Tips for riding the bus: Take a seat as quickly as possible, put belongings under the seat and stay seated. Never stick anything out of the window, including part of your body. Refrain from eating on the bus. If a choking incident occurs, the driver may not be able to

help immediately. Wait until the school bus stops before standing up to exit the vehicle.

Tips for exiting the bus: When getting off the bus, take two large steps away from bus. If you have to walk in front of

the bus, do so at least three metres (10 giant steps) away from the bus. The driver must be able to see students exiting the bus and will give a signal when it is safe

to cross. If more than one student is crossing in front of the bus at the same time, they should cross in single file.

Children must never reach for something that is under the bus without the driver’s permission. Let the driver know that something is under the bus or wait until the bus moves out of the way.

Tips for walking to school: Help your child establish a safe, direct route to school. Avoid potential safety hazards such

as train tracks, busy intersections, and reinforce what safety precautions to follow.

Stay on sidewalks whenever possible. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road and walk facing traffic.

Cross streets at intersections and at crosswalks and learn to look to the left, the right, and the left again before proceeding.

Wait until traffic comes to a stop before crossing. Make sure drivers see you before you cross. Don't assume the driver will stop for you.

IDLE-FREE Zone

Our school is working to protect the health of our students and the health of our environment. We ask you to show your support by turning off your engine while dropping off or waiting to pick up your child at school.

The emissions that come from our tailpipes harm all of us, especially children who breathe more and at a faster rate than adults. By turning off your car, our students, teachers and parents won't breathe in unhealthy fumes as they enter school.

Air pollution also poses particular risks for our children with asthma. So, if you're going to be sitting still for more than 60 seconds, remember to turn your car's engine off. You'll not only improve our air, you'll also save money in fuel and vehicle wear and tear costs—then we can all breathe easier.

On the road again—how to keep your cyclist safeHere are some tips you can review with your child to ensure bike season gets off to a great start:

The right fit

children should be able to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground a bike that is too big or too small can be a safety hazard the helmet should fit—if it's too loose, it could fall off, if it's too tight, it's uncomfortable

Get noticed

a young child's bike should be equipped with a bell and reflector older riders should have a light and/or reflectors

Follow the rules

no riding on busy streets no riding at night stop for all STOP signs

Actions that cause injuries

driveway ride out—not stopping and looking both ways before entering the street running the stop sign turning without warning cycling in the dark following the leader—one child goes through a stop sign or misses a parked car but the

second cyclist doesn't

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 information. 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 penetrate light clouds, and 40 per cent of UV rays can bounce back from sand, water or concrete.

Summer activities that boost learning

Kindergarten to grade 4Sorting and stacking – Teach classification skills with dinnerware. Ask your child to match and stack dishes of similar sizes and shapes. Also have your child sort flatware – forks with forks, spoons with spoons. This is like recognizing the shapes of letters and numbers.

Comic strip writing – Use comic strips to help with writing. Cut the segments of a comic strip apart and ask your child to arrange them in order. Then ask your child to fill in the words of the characters (orally or in writing).

Float and sink – Encourage hypothesizing (guessing). Use several objects – soap, a dry sock, a bottle of shampoo, a wet sponge, an empty bottle. Ask your child which objects will float when dropped into water in a sink or bathtub. Then drop the objects in the water, one by one, to see what happens.

Grades 5 to 8Follow 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, look at online news webpages, 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 convincing? 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 newspaper 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.

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 educational 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 provide newcomers with a host of services including: reception, orientation, interpretation and referrals.

At each centre, parents/guardians and students will discover:• computer portals— providing information on Peel resources• settlement service information• translation of materials to support the reception and assessment process• age and grade appropriate educational and related program resources• information about various community supports

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

40 hours to graduate – Start this summer

Since 1999, all students in Ontario secondary schools are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement in order to receive a diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community. Students are encouraged to start accumulating community involvement 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 community.

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/students/40hours/

View online resources and volunteer opportunities at www.peelschools.org/students/40hours/

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.