February Newsletter and Calendar

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February 2016
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Goldcrest Gazette
8:00 am—4:00 pm
Message from the Principal
DANCE-A-THON
The Food Drive Committee is
challenging each class
6th
at Goldcrest to bring in 100
items of non-perishable food for
Annual
the 100th day of school. The
Our sixth annual Dance-A-Thon is
Food Drive will begin on Monday,
on Friday, February 12th. All clas- February 1st and run until the
ses will be participating in our 100th Day of School which is
Science & Technology fundraiser Friday, February 12th, 2016. The
donated food items will be going
and will be able to purchase
to the Local Community Food
snacks and glow-in-the-dark
Bank.
jewelry (pre-order only).
905-791-8558
VOLUNTEERS NEED FOR
PANCAKE DAY!!!! -
February 9th. Please call the
office to let us know if you
can assist with this annual event.
REPORT CARDS
Your child will receive his/her
report card on February 12th.
This year, there continues to be
no school-wide interview day for
the February report card. Your
child’s teacher may request an
interview with you. Parents may
also request an interview with
Candy Grams will also be
the teacher. This information will
Here
are
just
a
few
of
the
nonavailable for $1.00 to purchase to
be communicated on a separate
perishable food items that are needed:
form with the report card.
send to a friend.
peanut butter, cereal, canned fruit.
Mrs. Phillion-Smith—Principal
SOARS AWARDS – HONESTY (JANUARY)
Kindergarten
Krujan, Sahibjot, Bryn, Jordyn, Trae, Kinza, Zachary, Rehan, Alisha, Hamna
Grade 1
Grade 2
Saurav, Leshawn, Nivedhya, Zaroon, Seriah, Isabella
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Goldie’s Treasures
Mannat, Sarika, Uday, Haddy, Savannah, Prabhjot
Tharun, Jasjeet, Gabriel, Ishaan
Angad, Keerat, Tristan, Aneil, Kane
Brenden, Jaspreet, Pon, Saad, Muhammad, Brandon, Bhavitiraa
Yusuf
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Goldcrest Gazette
School Council
Please consider joining our
School Council. Our next
meeting is February 25th
from 6-7pm.
Daily Timetable:
Fantastic Fundraising!
Thank you to all staff,
students and families for
raising $349.00 for our
FREE childcare is provided
first movie night, over 150
by the City of Brampton’s
people attended.
Chillin Program.
All parents are welcome!
8:43 am Student Entry (all students)
8:45 am
Classes Begin
9:45 am
1st Recess (SNACK ONLY)
11:20 am ~LUNCH
12:20 pm
(students play outdoors first)
1:50 pm
2nd Recess
3:15
Dismissal
School closed for PA Day on April 11, 2016
As a result of labour settlements with various federations and employee groups, the Ministry of Education has directed all
school boards to create an additional Professional Activity Day this year and for each school year going forward.
For the 2015-16 school year, the additional PA Day for the Peel District School Board will be April 11, 2016. All Peel board
elementary and secondary schools will be closed to students on this day. The next day, April 12, will remain a Day # 4 for
students.
This month at Goldcrest we will be preparing for the production “The Return to
OZ”, A musical for children. Grade 4 and 5 auditions will be held in the beginning
of February. Grade 1, 2, and 3 auditions for the chorus will be held after the lead
rolls are cast. Mr. Locke, Ms. Wilkinson, Mrs. Proeller, Mrs. Archdekin- Bonney, and
Mrs. Oja will be heading up our production crew.
Stay tuned for further announcements and don’t
forget always follow the yellow brick road!
Mr. Locke
Music Teacher
Intramural Schedule for February
DAY 1
Chess Club—Grades 2/3
Library
DAY 2
Day 3
Volleyball—Gym Mr. Kapasi
Silver Birch—Library
Mrs. Chase
Choir—Grades 3,4,5 Rm 109
DAYS 2, 3 & 4
Volleyball
Mr. Kapasi
DAY 4
Bollywood—Gym
Mrs. Sethi
(volunteer)
DAY 5
Chess
Club—
Grades 4/5
ECO NEWS:
HOORAY for GOLDCREST P.S.!! We have reduced the number of newsletters sent out from
285/month to 124!! That’s a reduction of over one half!! At approximately 6 pages per newsletter,
that’s a saving of almost 1000 sheets of paper per month, or 10,000 sheets per school year!! This
is due to families accepting the newsletter by email instead of a hard paper copy. Mrs. Brown’s
Kindergarten class has everyone in the class receiving the newsletter by email! Are other classes
up to the challenge? Congratulations Goldcrest on saving paper and saving trees!! We are on
our way to another GOLD ECO-year at GoldcrestP.S.!
Big Crunch Tuesdays: Every Tuesday at morning break is the “Big Crunch”, when we count down
to crunch together on our healthy fruit and vegetables. Please send healthy snacks for your children
to promote good health, strong teeth, and optimal brain and body functioning. Eating fruits and vegetables also cuts down on garbage from wrappings and packaging of store-bought snacks. 10, 9, 8, 7,
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ... CRUUUNCH!!!
Waste-free Wednesdays: Every Wednesday is Waste-free at Goldcrest P.S. when we ask families and students to bring their own lunches, snacks, and drinks in reusable containers and
bottles. If they do have garbage, we request students to take it home to help cut down on
school waste sent to landfills at least 1 day each week. This is one way we help the environment.
Power Hour Thursdays: Every Thursday at lunchtime is Power Hour at Goldcrest, when as many
lights as possible are turned off. Hall lights, classroom lights, and classroom monitors not in use
are turned off. We want to save energy at Goldcrest and raise awareness about ways to save power
at school, at home, and in our city. Turn off lights, equipment and when not in use at home and
Help Save Energy!
Walk to School! Save your gas and keep our air cleaner! For those who are not bus students –
please consider having your child WALK to school at least one day a week. Coming soon, we
will be introducing the Golden Shoe Award! This will be awarded to classes weekly for those who
walk to school. Not only does this save gas and keep the air cleaner, but the exercise improves
our health! Congratulations Goldcrest Walkers!! Walk whenever you can!
National Sweater Day is February 4th! WWF (World Wildlife Foundation) - Canada asks
Canadians to turn down your heat at home, at school and at work and turn up your sweater
for energy conservation! This campaign is to help raise awareness about renewable energy and change behaviour around energy consumption in Canada. If all Canadians lowered
their thermostats by just two degrees Celsius, it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by about four megatons – the same as taking almost 700,000 cars off the road.
Insπre. Gr23ness. 2gether.
Everyone is a math teacher, parents included
Parents and other adults in our students' lives are important partners in children's mathematics education. By engaging your children in thinking and
talking about mathematics, you help support their numeracy success.
To help you with this, one great resource is the Ministry of Education's Doing Mathemathics With Your Child. You can find this guide for parents of
children in kindergarten to grade online at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideNumEn.pdf. For more math tips and tools for
parents of kindergarten to grade 12 students, visit ABC 123 at www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/tips/ and the Peel District School Board’s Math Help
site at www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/math.
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REGISTER TODAY
Saturday, April 2, 2016 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Rick Hansen Secondary School, Mississauga
Plan to attend our annual, free conference for Peel District School Board parents on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Take one day to enjoy:
a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success
your choice of 61 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff
a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations
free lunch and an opportunity to meet Peel parents
This year, a large number of morning workshops will provide parents with strategies to help you support math success at home. Flyers are being
sent home with Peel students now—look for yours. Register today at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference.
It's time to register children born in 2012 for kindergarten
Register at Goldcrest Public School on Feb. 1,2,3 & 4.
We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2011, he or she
can start kindergarten in September 2015. Registration will be held at our school from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Feb. 2, 3, 4 and 5,
and between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Feb. 5. [add information about special registration activities if applicable]
What you will need to bring to registration
Proof of child's age (one of)
Canadian birth certificate
Canadian passport or citizenship card/certificate
Permanent Resident Card
confirmation of permanent residence
work permit
proof of refugee status
Proof of address (one of)
Ontario driver's license
utility bill
bank statement/client slip (directly from financial institution)
credit card statement
federal government forms (e.g. Social Insurance Number, Service Canada documents)
purchase agreement (lease agreements are not accepted)
Proof of custody – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living arrangement
Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated
Please call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 for information about the immunization schedule in Ontario and for information on
how to have your child immunized.
Extended-day program for kindergarten students
Families have the option of enrolling their child in before and after-school programs developed by the Ministry of Education to complement the kindergarten program. These programs are run by qualified, experienced staff from our childcare partners. At registration, we will ask families to tell us whether they are interested in the extended-day programs. The programs can only run if there is
enough interest among families.
Registering students with special needs
Students who have a demonstrated developmental disability, physical disability, hearing or vision loss or ASD/PDD diagnosis may
require specialized support in the school setting.
The Peel board's Special Education Support Services department looks forward to working with families as planning for their child's
entry to school in September begins. For information about this planning process, call 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ext. 2315.
For more information
For more information about the kindergarten program in Peel public schools, contact your local school or the Peel District School
Board at 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ext. 2548 or 2570.
Closing schools due to bad weather
During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of inclement weather.
Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and television stations listed below and posted at
www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools or
by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.
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Peel District School Board buses are cancelled.
This means that schools remain open for students and staff, but buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require bussing will also be cancelled. Permits, night school classes, child care and other activities in
schools will operate as usual.
All Peel District School Board schools and board offices are closed.
This means that all schools and Board offices are closed to students and staff. All activities in schools and board offices are also cancelled, including
child care, night school and permits.
All evening programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled.
This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.
All weekend programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled.
This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.
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.
Winter courses begin February 8, 2016.
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
Facts matter:
Understanding the revised Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum
There’s been a lot of information and misinformation circulating about the revised HPE curriculum. At the Peel District School Board, we want our families to make an informed choice based on
facts. That’s why we created a neutral, fact-based parent guide that outlines:
the curriculum is not new and has been taught since 1998
our professional staff teach in a sensitive, age-appropriate manner
parents will get advance notice of lessons
teaching of human development and sexual health delayed to spring 2016
there will be only two to five lessons per year
the material that will be covered in each grade
parents play a vital role in supporting the curriculum
To read the full parent guide and learn more, visit www.peelschools.org/HPE
The guide is available in English and the top languages spoken by Peel families:
Goldcrest Public School puts the spotlight on Black Heritage
In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month, following a motion
introduced by the first black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine.
During Black History Month, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in a number of activities that
promote the understanding of the many contributions made by black Canadians. Our school wide student presentation welcomes “Underground Railroad” to celebrate Black History
Month on February 16th.
Goldcrest Public School
24 Goldcrest Drive
Brampton, ON
Phone: 905-791-8558
Principal: Mrs. Phillion-Smith
Vice Principal: Mrs. Johnston
Office Manager: Mrs. Orchard
Assistant: Mrs. McIntyre
PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Superintendent: Mr. Logue
905-451-2862
Trustee: Ms. Andrews
647-473-1858
Our Mission:
The Goldcrest Learning Community is committed to providing a caring, safe and
motivating environment that invites each child to develop the physical, emotional,
social and intellectual skills necessary to achieve their potential.
Our Vision:
The Goldcrest Learning Community is co-operatively involved in supporting students
to strive for personal excellence, be involved in all aspects of their learning, take
responsibility for their own actions and participate in school events. We will have
respect and compassion for others, their beliefs and opinions and we will also develop an awareness of the global environment and make a commitment to its
preservation.
Our Values:
 the right for each member of the learning community to achieve their potential
 the strengths that each student brings with them to school
 the diversity, acceptance and the respect that all members of the learning
community show each other
 The partnerships and co-operative manner shown between the school, parents,
school council and other members of the community.
GOLDCREST SOARS
Strive to succeed
Obey the rules
Attitude is everything
Respect yourself and others
Solve problems peacefully
GOLDCREST PUBLIC SCHOOL
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STUDENT CALENDAR
FEBRUARY 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
Thu
3
4
Kindergarten
Registration (9-3pm)
Kindergarten
Registration (9-3 pm)
Kindergarten
Registration (9-3pm)
Kindergarten (9-3 pm)
Registration (5-8 pm)
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
7
8
10
9
Fri
14
15
Valentine’s
Day
Day 3
Day 2
16
13
19
20
26
27
100’s Day
Day 5
18
Pizza Day
Day 1
22
Day 5
28
12
Report cards go home
Sub Day
Dance-a-thon
Day 4
Family Day
No School
21
6
Day 5
11
17
5
Sweater Day
Pizza Day
Pancake Day
Day 1
Sat
Day 2
23
Day 1
Day 3
24
Day 2
Day 4
25
School Council Mtg. Sub Day
6-7PM
Day 4
29
SOARS Assembly
Bling Day
Day 5
Celebrating Faith and Culture - February 2016
DATE
CELEBRATION
FAITH AND CULTURE
February
February 1 or 2
February 3
Buxwlaks
Imbolc
Setsubun-sai
Aboriginal Spirituality
Wicca
Shinto
February 7 to 26
month of Mulk
Lunar New Year/Maitreya Bodhisattva’s
Birthday
Ash Wednesday
Vasant Panchami
National Flag Day
Family Day
Lantern Festival/Magha Puja
Intercalary Days
Bahá’í
Buddhism
February 8
February 10
February 12
February 15
February 15
February 22
February 26 to February 29
Christianity
Hinduism
Canada
Ontario
Buddhism
Bahá'í