WE ARE BUILDING IT TOGETHER April, 2016

LORENVILLE LYNX NEWSLETTER

IMPORTANT EVENTS:

Wednesdays in April at 11:00 – Pizza Fridays in April at 11:00 – Milk and

Cookie April 18th – 21st – Book Fair

April 1st at 9:00 am – Lynx Award Assembly

April 4th at 6:30 pm – School Council Meeting

April 5th - Girls Badminton Tournament

April 7th – Boys Badminton Tournament

April 11th – PD Day – NO SCHOOL

April 12th – Terry Fox Fundraiser Day

April 18th – Grade 2 Trip to Peel Safety Village

April 19th - Anti-bullying Magic Shows

April 20th at 7:00 pm – Lorenville Talent Show

April 20th & 21st – Book Fair Buying

April 22nd – Yard Clean-up for Earth Day

April 27th at 9:00 am – L’il Lynx Library Time

LORENVILLE’S GOT TALENT – The Lyn-X Factor!

Students are busily auditioning right now to be a part of this of the third annual Lorenville Talent Show. There will be singing, dancing, music, and more.

Join us for this fantastic event on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. Parents will also be welcome to attend the full dress rehersal at 9:00 a.m. on April 20th, should the evening performance conflict with your schedule.

More information about tickets to this event will be coming home soon.

We hope to see you all come out and see how Lorenville continues toBuild It Together at this talent filled Event!

ATTENDANCE LINE

905-453-7091 press 1 to leave your child’s name, teacher, and reason for absence.

L’IL LYNX AT THE LIBRARY

L'il Lynx storytime is held once a month on the last Wednesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Our next L'il Lynx meeting will be on Wednesday, April 27th.  If you would like to join our L'il Lynx program, please contact Mrs. Walker at the school to let her know your child's name and age. If you have any neighbours that would be interested in the program, please let them know as well. We look forward to seeing you in the library!

Lorenville MarketplaceWritten by: Nicole Dancau and Shan Jin 8A

On March 10th Lorenville had their first ever Marketplace! Many students from grades 4 to 8 participated in this fundraising event. The objective of Marketplace was to fundraise for Free The Children and Sick Kids Hospital; charities chosen by our Lorenville students. At the Marketplace we sold a large variety of homemade items, ranging from food to game booths to Henna tattoos, as well as accessories, book marks, and activities.

We are proud to announce that the Lorenville community has raised over $600 for Sick Kids Hospital and Free the Children! Special thank you to Mrs. Takhar, Mrs. Marinovic, and all the students for spending their time, money, and patience. Becauseof this, Lorenville’s firstever Marketplace was a huge success. We couldn’t do this withoutyou Lynx! Rememberwe are the LorenvilleLynx and We’re Building it Together!

THE BOOK FAIR IS COMING – GET READY TO FEEL GROOVY!!!!!!!!!

The library is excited to be hosting our second Scholastic Book Fair of the year. Hundreds of quality books will be available for purchase with many new titles and a wide assortment for readers of all levels. Visit the Scholastic Book Fairs website at www.scholastic.ca/bookfairs to read reviews of the Featured Books (2nd book fair). You can also watch book trailers and author videos with your child on the BookTube page.

Students will be able to preview the books, during a class scheduled book browsing time on Monday, April 18th or Tuesday, April 19th. They will also receive a book fair flyer to share at home and may choose to share a Wish List with you.

Students and parents will be able to purchase books on Wednesday, April 20th from 8:30-3:30 and then in the evening before and after the Talent Show. The book fair will also be open on Thursday, April 21st from 8:30am – 3:30pm.

Payment options include: cash (preferred), cheque made out to Lorenville Public School, debit and credit cards.

FOREST OF READING PROGRAMSApril is our wrap-up month for the Forest of Reading Programs.

Students in Grades 1 and 2 have heard 10 Canadian picture books for the Blue Spruce Program and will be voting for their favourite book during the first week of April.

Students in Grades 3 and 4 have been reading an assortment of Canadian fiction and non-fiction books for the Silver Birch Express Program and will be voting at different times during the month.

Students in Grades 5 and 6 who joined the Silver Birch Club and students in Grades 7 and 8 who joined the Red Maple Club have been reading up to 10 different Canadian fiction novels and will get to vote at the end of the month.

Lunch Drop OffJust a reminder to please inform your child, before they come to school, that you will be dropping off their lunch. We have provided a table outside the office where the lunch may be left. Please ensure that you put your child’s name and the teacher’s nameon the lunch.

At no time are children allowed to come out to the car to pick up theirlunch. Please come in and drop the lunch at the table provided. Thanks for working with us regarding this safety concern.

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

From the Guidance Office. . .

FUTURE LEADERS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY CONFERENCE: A group of 11 Grade 7 & 8 students will be attending North Park Secondary School’s fifth annual Future Leaders Development Academy Conference on Saturday April 16th. The Conference focuses on leadership, technology and teamwork. We wish our Lynx students a profitable day as they develop their leadership skills with like-minded Peel students.

SKILLS CANADA PRESENTATION: Our grade 7 students had the opportunity to hear about various careers offered in the Skilled Trades. Thank you to Mr. Caporicci for organizing this event.

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SELECTION All grade 8 students should now be registered at their local high school via www.myblueprint.ca/peel. If your child has not yet registered (i.e. selected courses), please see Ms. Kunica. If students have applied to or registered at a private or separate school, please inform the guidance office as well.

TURNER FENTON SECONDARY SCHOOL: A tour for recommended students has been arranged on Thursday April 14. Ensure that students let Ms. Kunica know if you plan to attend. Also, please return parental consent forms to Ms. Kunica no later than April 20, 2016. Course selection will be done with Ms. Kunica.

MOVING? CHANGE OF ADDRESS? CHANGE OF EMERGENCY INFO?

Please make our office staff aware of any changes.

HOMEWORK HELP AND ONLINE TUTORING: Please check out the following links...

TVO Kids Homework Zone has fun games and activities that help teach you about math, science and languages.

Math students in grades 7 to 10 can now access live, interactive online math help by visiting Homework Help, free, real-time math tutoring by certified Ontario teachers.

Students can log in from Sunday to Thursday, between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. for individualized confidential math tutoring. There are discussion rooms for each grade where students can join and see what questions other students are asking, watch the tutors draw on the whiteboard – and ask their own question for on-the-spot help.

HELPFUL WEBSITES:

FREE Walk-In Counselling: http://www.tangerinewalkin.com/ Summer Camp Info: http://www.ontariocampsassociation.ca/ 40 Hours of Community Service:

http://www.peelschools.org/students/40hours/Pages/default.aspx

QUOTE OF THE MONTH: “Only those who have learned the power of

Sincere and selfless contribution experience life’s deepest joy: true fulfillment.

~ Tony Robbins

Celebrating Faith and CultureApril 2016

DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE

April Mmaal Aboriginal Spirituality

April 7 or April 8 Vasant Navratri and New Year’s Day Hinduism

April 8 Farvardegan Zoroastrianism

April 8 to 26 Month of Jalál Bahá'í

April 13 or 14 Vaisakhi or Baisakhi Sikhism and Hinduism

April 13 Saka and New Year’s Day Buddhism and Hinduism

April 15 Sri Ramnavami Hinduism

April 19 Mahavir Jayanti Jainism

Sunset of April 20 to May 1 Ridvan Bahá'í

April 22 Theravada New Year Buddhism

Sunset of April 22 to 30 Pesach (Passover) Judaism

April 24 (J) Palm Sunday Christianity

April 24 Zarathosht-no-Diso Zoroastrianism

April 27 to May 16 Month of Jamál Bahá'í

April 28 (J) Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) Christianity

April 29 (J) Good Friday (Holy Friday) Christianity and Canada

April 30 to May 4 Ghambar Maidyozarem Zoroastrianism

Peel board celebrates public education during Education Week – April 18 to 22

Peel public schools will host hundreds of special activities and events to celebrate Education Week 2016. To give schools plenty of time to hold activities, this celebration of education will be held from April 18 to 22. The theme for this year's focus on education is You Inspire.

In addition to inviting parents and community residents to visit their classrooms during the week, Peel schools are hosting open houses, plays/musicals, storytelling, environmental activities, awards assemblies, talent shows and much more.

One of the highlights of Education Week is the presentation of Awards of Excellence. The award recipients are students, volunteers, staff and community partners who have made outstanding contributions to public education in Peel. The awards will be presented to 26 deserving recipients at the Showcase of Excellence ceremony on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the board room, HJA Brown Education Centre, 5650 Hurontario St., Mississauga.

More than 800 individuals will also be honoured during Education Week with Awards of Distinction for their contributions to their school or workplace.

Peel Public Schools Celebrate Education Week

Peel public schools will host hundreds of special activities and events to celebrate Education Week 2016 from April 18 to 22. The theme for this year's week-long focus on education is You Inspire. Activities at Lorenville will include:

Date Event TimeApril 19 Anti-bullying Magic Show All DayApril 20 Lorenville Talent Show 9:00 a.m. Dress Rehersal

7:00 p.m. PerformanceApril 20

April 21

Book Fair 8:30 – 3:30, and before andafter the Talent Show

8:30 – 3:30April 22 Earth Day Clean up All Day

Each year, more than 50,000 parents and community members across Peel attend activities and events during Education Week. We are looking forward to an equally successful week this year.

Lorenville Goes Pink on April 12

April 13 is Day of Pink, the international day to celebrate diversity and inclusion to work towards ending homophobia, transphobia and all forms of bullying and discrimination. This year, there are several bolded holy days taking place on April 13. In order to give all of our students an opportunity to be part of this important inclusion activity, Peel District School Board schools will recognize Day of Pink on April 12 this year.

“Equity and inclusion is something that all Peel schools teach throughout the year and discuss with students daily—it is embedded in everything we do,” says Tony Pontes, director of education. “Day of Pink is just one more way for us to ensure students and staff learn, work and develop in environments that are safe, equitable, inclusive, respectful and nurturing for all.”

Day of Pink began when a high school student in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, was bullied with homophobic language because he wore a pink shirt to school. The next day, hundreds of students at his school stood up to bullying and wore pink to school to show their support for equity and inclusion.

On this day, students, staff and families from across Peel may wear pink and participate in a number of activities to celebrate diversity and inclusion.

Tentative school year calendars for 2016-17The Peel District School Board has approved the school year calendars for all schools, including Roberta Bondar Public School, Ray Lawson Public School and Roy McMurtry School for 2016-17. The calendars will now be submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval. The dates are not official until approved by the ministry. Visit www.peelschools.org/calendar/schoolyear to view the tentative school year calendars for 2016-17.

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

Help us to encourage and enhance parent involvement in Peel

Apply for a position on the board's Parent Involvement Committee

The Peel board’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meets regularly throughout the school year to review the board’s plans for parent involvement as they relate to parent, family and community engagement, and to make suggestions to schools, councils and the board regarding additional parent outreach.

As mandated by the ministry, the purpose of Peel board's PIC is to: support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parental involvement within schools and across the

district, including, outreach to parents who find involvement more challenging work collaboratively with the school board to support student success seek out the advice and ideas of school councils, and other parents and partners as they plan and

implement strategies to involve more parents at the regional level develop strategies for enhancing parental engagement and outreach

Parent application packages will be made available on April 6 at www.peelschools.org/PIC. Forms must be returned by April 29, 2016.

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

Summer School 2016

Secondary School full and make-up credit classes will be offered at 12 high schools throughout the Board this summer. Peel eLearning-Summer classes and two-credit Co-operative Education programs are also available. Please visit www.peelschools.org/summerschool for more details.

Parent resources help you support your child’s learning

At the Peel District School 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.

In October 2014, the Peel board sought input from families to help guide the development of resources that help parents and caregivers support their children’s learning. The result is a new Help Your Child online resource centre on the Peel board’s website with the topics families said were important to them.

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.

Keeping children safe in and around storm sewers, waterways

Rising and fast moving water in lakes, ponds and creeks is increasingly likely during spring. Children playing in and around storm sewers and watercourses, entering storm sewers through the outfalls, and entering storm sewers through access covers is dangerous. The following information will help keep children safe:

water flows in storm sewers and watercourses are unpredictable and may change quickly toxic gases may be present in and around storm sewers and watercourses access is restricted, making rescue attempts are difficult tragic falls could take place

Please review this information with your children and let them know how dangerous storms sewers and waterways are.

Earth Week – April 18 to 22, 2016

Earth Week encompasses the international celebration of Earth Day on April 22. This is the most celebrated environmental event worldwide. Initiated in 1970, this event has been considered the birth of the environmental movement.

Each year, more than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. In Canada, Earth Day has grown into Earth Week and even Earth Month to accommodate the profusion of events and projects. Here are some ways that you can celebrate earth week with your family:

create a backyard or schoolyard habitat plant a garden or tree start a recycling program at home organize a carpooling campaign in your neighbourhood to reduce air pollution pick up trash in your neighbourhood read a book about an endangered species make a visit to your local zoo, aquarium or museum visit a local park, wildlife area or farm to provide a fun opportunity to learn about the

environment and life

Let’s Talk: Provide input on the Peel District School Board’s 2016-17 budget priorities

The Peel District School Board has a long history of fiscal responsibility, focused on a mission to inspire success, confidence and hope in each student. Through our goal to use resources effectively to enhance student achievement, the board has been able to do so in an efficient and sustainable manner, while supporting the needs of all learners.

To guide the Peel board in the development of its 2016-17 school year budget, trustees are seeking input from staff, parent, student and community members. We’d like to hear from you about what you see as budget priorities for the upcoming school year.

To provide input, individuals may: Delegate the board at Regular Meetings of the Board on April 26, 2016, or May 10,

2016. Provide input through your School Council. Please contact your School Council chair to

find out when budget consultation will be discussed at an upcoming meeting. Complete a brief, online survey at www.peelschools.org/BUDGET by May 13, 2016.

Before you provide input, you may choose to refer to the Peel board’s Report Card for Student Success at www.reportcardforstudentsuccess.org in an effort to align your ideas with the board’s strategic plan, goals and key priorities. Other resources are available at www.peelschools.org/BUDGET.