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May 6, 2016
Churchville Chatter Home of the Chargers Newsletter Edition 4
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES… Churchville continues to be hopping with innovative learning opportunities, school spirit and extra-curricular activities. Our Drum-Fit fundraiser was a huge success that was enjoyed by all students. A sincere thank you to the community for your generous donations. With your help, we are happy to report that we met our monetary goal of $10 000! Our students are enjoying the outdoor sound system “The Block Rocker”. Our 3D printer is now onsite ready for use so if we dream it, we can print it. Dash and Dot , and the outdoor basketball nets will be on their way soon for all to enjoy. Churchville staff have spirit and we want to thank all the staff members who volunteered to do silly things as we met our monetary targets along the way (e.g., dress up in silly costumes, take a pie or two in the face, silly stringed and dress as a baby for the day). In the upcoming month, the students can look forward to the ice bucket treatment of staff and a head of hair to cut and shave. Thank you Mrs. Allie for donating your head of hair to create a wig for a person with cancer. Our school opening is just around the corner. Preparations are well underway and we look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, May 12th to celebrate Churchville’s inaugural year. More detail about our opening is enclosed in the newsletter. As we approach the last couple of months of school, we continue to be proud of all that we have created as a community. Mrs. Crofoot & Mrs. Ho (Proud Administrators)
REGISTRATION
As homes around the neighbourhood are approaching completion and occupancy, please extend a warm welcome to the Churchville community on our behalf and ask that they visit Churchville and register children at their earliest opportunity. We look forward to meeting all of our new Chargers!
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CHURCHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL’S GRAND OPENING EVENT
Our school opening is fast approaching. All families are invited to join us on Thursday, May 12th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to celebrate our first year. At the grand opening, we will provide you with a glimpse of the amazing experiences our students are a part of each and every day. An outdoor café will be set up with some treats. Pizza will be for sale at a nominal cost and all money raised will go towards the school opening cost. If your child has not purchased spirit wear or a limited edition stainless steel water bottle, there will be an opportunity to buy them on the 12th. On the day of the event, we are asking all families to leave strollers at home as space will be limited in the gym. Strollers will not be permitted inside the gym. If you do choose to bring a stroller, we will have an area for stroller parking along the Kindergarten hallway. There will be signs and student ambassadors to help with stroller parking. Please note, the school cannot take responsibility for any damage or missing items. Please arrive on time as the program will start promptly at 6:15 pm. Should the gym reach its capacity, there will be over flow seating in the café area where the festivities will be live streamed. To access certain displays, we are asking all families to bring a device with the QR code App pre-loaded. We are so excited to celebrate our school opening with you!
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS The School Council at Churchville Public School has as its main priorities to promote communication between the school and parents and help the school in setting and achieving its goals. The Council spent this inaugural year of the school establishing relationships between the school and community and understanding what priorities are from both the board and parent perspectives. We look forward to even more parent participation and community involvement in the years to come. One of the most exciting things we did was to help establish what character traits would make a successful "Churchville Grad", and it has been very rewarding to see how these traits are already being displayed in our student body, from the junior kindergarteners all the way to the grade 7s. Congratulations Janice Crofoot, Susie Ho and the entire teaching and administrative body at Churchville Public School on a fantastic first year. You have established Churchville as a welcoming, safe and fun environment for our children to grow and learn in. Go Churchville Go! Churchville School Council
For the safety of all children, including yours, please follow all traffic laws and municipal by-laws. Peel Police continues to be onsite periodically and will continue to give out fines and tickets for any infractions to the law. •
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Always have a booster seat for children who require one
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Always have enough seat belts for the number of people riding in the vehicle
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LIBRARY NEWS In the month of April the learning commons has been a beehive of activity! We had authors Kevin Sylvester and Andrew Larsen visit the students and they were a huge hit!! Also all reading programs were in full swing: Blue Spruce, Silver Birch Express, Silver Birch and Red Maple. Students and teachers were all reading to complete the number of books required to vote on their favourite book. The members of the Silver Birch and Red Maple reading clubs made a colourful banner in preparation for our Forest of th Reading Celebration on May 26 to the Powerade Centre. Don't stop the READING!!!
At Churchville... the Arts really ARE Alive! What a busy couple of months we’ve had up here in the Studio! During the month of April, Churchville artists had the opportunity to shine at the Arts Alive conference where a few pieces of our African inspired art work was on display! At this same conference, Churchville P.S. was awarded the Arts Alive Innovation grant award! We are so excited to think of all of the exciting ways that this grant will contribute to the amazing ARTS opportunities here at Churchville!
Early on in the month, a comic artist from Freeze DNA came to Churchville to teach students from Grades 3-6 how to draw in the comic style! It was a lot of fun!
Over the last few weeks, Churchville students have been working hard to create classroom frames that highlight their hard work! You can find all of the amazing creations lining our front hall. The possibilities for creativity and imagination really are endless!
Students have been working away on their Asian Heritage art works which will be on display throughout the school for the month of May. With everything from detailed Mandalas to handcrafted kites, we’re confident that you’ll be inspired by the talent of our student artists!
We’re looking forward to seeing you all at our Grand Opening event on May 12, 2016. Be sure to check out all of the amazing art pieces! They really are something special!
EDUCATION WEEK Book Fair Churchville had a fun filled Education Week from April 19th to the 22. The week kicked off with our week long Scholastic Book Fair. Thank you to all families for buying books and supporting the love of reading.
Drum-Fit Event After much anticipation, we held our 2 day long Drum-Fit event on Tuesday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 20th. All students enjoyed an energetic workout drumming and grooving to the beat.
Cops for Cancer – Staff/Police vs. Students Our senior boys and girls floor hockey teams played against our staff and community police officer team during the Cops for Cancer event held in our gym on Thursday, April 21st. As a school we raised $700 for this great cause. Thank you to all students who participated in the buyout to watch the event.
To cap off the week, the Eco Team organized a community clean-up to raise environmental awareness and to keep our school and surrounding community free from debris.
Community Clean-up To complete our Education Week, our Eco-Club organized a school wide community clean-up on Friday, April 22nd (Earth Day). All classes went around our school property and surrounding community to pick up garbage and recyclable materials.
TECHNOLOGY AND CLASSES IN ACTION Churchville in 3D
Churchville is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Innovation Centre. We’re now home to a brand new Makerbot Replicator 5th Generation 3D printer. Students and staff are excited about this amazing new piece of technology.
Grade 2 Students Students using scales to measure objects with grams.
Student exploring simple machines and determining their benefits for people.
CAMP I CAN Intermediate students, are you looking for something to do this summer? Camp I Can is an educational camp that is being offered by the Peel District School Board. The cost of the camp is $40. The camp runs from July 4th to July 9th from 9 am to 3 pm daily. If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please speak with Mr. Zizek.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ATHLETIC NEWS
Congratulations to the Junior Boys Floor Hockey team for their effort and hard work in the tournament at Ingleborough P.S.!
Churchville P.S. puts the spotlight on Asian Heritage In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month. It is to acknowledge the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. Throughout May, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in a number of activities that promote the understanding of the many contributions made by Asian Canadians. Here are some of the Asian Heritage Month events happening at Churchville P.S.
Asian Food Sales On May 19, students can purchase delicious spring rolls for two for $1.00 and samosas for $1.00 each. Please look for order forms in their backpacks.
Asian Art
Students have been taking part in Asian inspired art lessons at Churchville. They have created magnificent pieces of art to capture their understanding of Asian art. Our students will be part of designing a Rangoli pattern in the front foyer of our school.
Henna Designing On May 17 and 18 students can have their hands beautifully decorated in henna during second nutrition break on the stage. Henna designs will cost $1.00 per hand. Parent permission is required.
Asian Heritage Month Assembly The assembly will capture many important facts and people from Asia. There will also be some Asian dance performances from our students.
The assemblies will take place on Friday, May 20 at 12:30 pm.
Number Sense Games Materials required: Dice
“Stuck in the Mud” – materials: 5 dice, paper and pencil The aim of the game is to achieve the highest score. Begin by agreeing on the number of rounds you will play (five rounds works well). You can only score on a roll which does not include the numbers 2 and 5. If you roll a 2 or a 5, you get no points for that roll. Set aside any 2s or 5s (they are “stuck in the mud”) and roll the remaining dice. Again, if you rolled any 2s or 5s, you get no points for the roll. If you have not rolled any 2s or 5s, find the sum of the dice (add up the total of the dice) and remember it. Roll the dice again. Any throws without 2s or 5s get added to your previous total. Continue this way until all of your dice are “stuck in the mud.” Write down this total as your score for this round. Pass the dice to the next player. The player with the highest total score at the end of the rounds wins the game. “Going to Boston” - materials: 3 dice, paper and pencil The goal of the game is to achieve the highest score. Begin by agreeing on the number of rounds you will play (five rounds works well). The first player rolls all three of the dice. After the first throw, remove the die with the greatest value and put it aside. Roll the two remaining dice and put aside the die with the greatest value. Roll the last die and find the sum of all three dice to get the player’s score for the round. Record the score on the paper. Each player takes his/her turn and records his/her score for the round. Scoring options: a) The player with the highest score at the end of the total rounds wins the game b) At the end of each round, the player with the highest score wins a point. The player with the most points at the end of the total rounds wins the game. “Beat that” - materials: 2 dice (up to 7 dice), paper and pencil Roll the dice and put them in order to make the greatest value possible. For example, if you roll a 4 and a 6, the greatest value would be 64. Using three dice with a roll of 4, 2, and 5, the greatest value would be 542. Write down your answer and pass the dice to the next player. Challenge the next player to “beat that!”
Play in rounds and determine a winner for each round. Variation: You can also play this game by making the least value possible. *This game is excellent for reinforcing place value. Explain your reasoning out loud and encourage each player to explain his/her reasoning for the placement of each digit as the greatest or least value is created. DICE BATTLES Number recognition Each player has one die. Both players roll at the same time. The player who rolls the die with the greater value must make a mathematical statement in order to win the round. For example, “6 is greater than 4.” If the players roll dice of equal value, they must both make a statement such as, “5 is equal to 5.” Then both players will roll again. The player who rolls the greater value must make a mathematical statement to win the round! Addition Each player has two dice. Each player finds the sum of his/her dice and makes a mathematical statement. For example, if Player A rolls a 6 and a 3, he/she would say, “When I add 6 and 3, the sum is 9.” If Player B rolls a 4 and a 6, then he/she would say, “When I add 4 and 6, the sum is 10.” The player who rolls the greatest sum must make a mathematical statement in order to win the round. Player B would say, “10 is greater than 9” to win the round. If the players roll dice of equal value, they must both make a statement such as, “12 is equal to 12.” Then both players will roll again and find the sum. The player who has the greater sum must make a mathematical statement to win the round! Variation: This can be made more challenging by rolling additional dice for each turn. Subtraction: Each player rolls two dice. Players must recognize which die has the greater value and ensure that their subtraction equation begins with the greater number. If Player A rolls a 5 and a 6, he/she must order the dice to be able to say, “The question that I have is 6 subtract 5.” Then he/she should make the statement, “The difference between 6 and 5 is 1.” If Player B rolls a 5 and a 2, then he/she would say, “The question I have is 5 subtract 2. The difference between 5 and 2 is 3.” Since Player B has the greater difference, he/she must make a final comparison statement to win the round, “3 is greater than 2.” Variations: A challenging version of this game can be played by rolling more dice (up to 6 dice). Determine whether the goal is to have the greatest possible difference or the smallest possible difference. With 3 dice you can create, a two digit number subtract a single-digit number (53 – 26 = 27). With 4 dice, you can create a two digit number subtract a two-digit number (46 – 32 = 14), or you can play a three digit number subtract a one digit number (431 – 6 = 425). With 5 dice you can create a three-digit number
subtract a two-digit number (462 – 46 = 416). With 6 dice you can create a three-digit number subtract a three-digit number (655 – 231 = 424). Multiplication Each player rolls two dice and finds the product. The player who has the greatest product must make a mathematical statement to win the round. For example, if Player A rolls a 4 and a 6, while Player B rolls and 2 and a 6, Player A would say, “When I multiply the factors 4 and 6 the product is 24. The product 24 is greater than the product 12.” Variations: The multiplication version can be made more challenging by rolling multiple dice. For example, when three dice are rolled, the three digits could be multiplied (3 x 5 x 2 = 30). To increase complexity, a two digit number could be multiplied by a one-digit number (23 x 5 = 115; 25 x 3 = 75; 35 x 2 = 70; 53 x 2 = 106; 52 x 3= 156). Determine in advance whether the winner is the person with the greatest/least product. Practice using mathematical language as you play the game! Sum – the answer to an addition question Difference- the answer to a subtraction question Product – the answer to a multiplication question
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School Grand Opening – May 12th PD Day – May 13th (no school for students) May 20th – Asian Heritage Assembly May 25th to May 27th – Primary EQAO May 30th to June 1st – Junior EQAO June 30th – Last Day of School
Stay tuned for more to come……
TWIN DAY Churchville has spirit! We were seeing doubles on Twin Day.
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 15 to 21, 2016. 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 Police Week. National Police Week pays tribute to the work of police officers across Canada.
"The Peel board appreciates the dedication and commitment of police officers who work to keep our schools and communities safe," says Janet McDougald, Peel board chair. "Police Appreciation Week is our way of thanking officers who dedicate themselves to protecting our community. It's also a way to give these officers the special recognition they deserve."
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.
May 1 to 7 is Emergency Preparedness Week What is Emergency Preparedness Week? The first full week of May of each year is Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week. This year, we will celebrate EP week May 1 to May 7. EP Week is a nation-wide initiative to increase awareness about individual and family preparedness, emphasizing how the public can reduce the risks and consequences of an emergency by being better prepared. During this week, we promote, educate and bring about awareness concerning emergency management planning and personal preparedness. What is the purpose? The purpose of EP Week is to educate students, parents and the community about the importance of being prepared in the case of an emergency.
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.
On the road again: How to keep your cyclist safe Here 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
Keep your child safe around train tracks Trains are often closer and are moving faster than most motorists and pedestrians perceive. That's why all members of a family should be are aware of the importance of rail safety. Safety steps for children Playing on railway tracks and bridges is dangerous. Find safe, supervised and open areas (e.g., neighbourhood parks) in which to have fun. The only way to safely cross a rail track is to use designated railway crossings. If you must cross railway tracks, for example on your way to and from school, stop, look and listen before crossing. It is against the law to trespass on railway property. Safety steps for adults Be prepared to stop at a highway/ railway crossing. Listen for warning bells and whistles of an approaching train. Turn off, or turn down distracting fans, heaters, music/radios.
Obey the signals. Never attempt to drive under a gate as it is closing or around a closed gate. If the gate begins to close while you’re underneath, keep moving ahead until you clear the crossing. If a police officer or a member of the train crew is directing traffic at the crossing, obey their directions. If your vehicle stalls on the tracks, get out quickly and away from the vehicle and tracks. Move in the direction that the train is approaching from to avoid being hit by debris. Your vehicle will be swept forward by the momentum of the train.
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
