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A Y L E S B U R Y N E W S
Welcome to June! It is hard to believe that we
are now into the final month of this school
year thus marking the second full year at
Aylesbury. During our second year of
operation, we have grown in many ways. We
have surpassed 900 students, added new staff
and more buses, won medals at robotics,
athletics, and dance, and have worked hard at
literacy and numeracy skills over the
2016-2017 school year. Once we return in
September, there will be even more teachers,
Teaching Assistants, Designated Early
Childhood Educators, an additional Vice
Principal, a few portables, and tons of plans
to keep making great achievements!
During the month ahead, there will continue
to be some very exciting and active learning
opportunities for students as they attend field
trips, go to sporting events, take community
walks for inquiry-based learning, and host
special musical and professional sports
guests. Next week we will host the kick-off
of our Start With A Smile event welcoming
new first-year kindergarten students and their
parents. We will be sending over 60 junior
and intermediate students to Cedar Ridge
camp for an amazing opportunity to explore
new topography and participate in group
challenges. On June 22nd we will be hold our
first ever Spring Fling event for families to
join us with an evening of bouncy castles, a
barbecue, and many other activities to help
support Aylesbury’s learning community.
Play Day is planned for June 23rd and Grade 8
Graduation will take place on Wednesday,
June 28th in the evening.
In order to continue to strongly encourage
students to stay healthy and to help keep the
environment clean with reducing greenhouse
emissions and traffic congestion, we are
highly advocating for official Bike to School
Week from June 5th to June 9th.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
I N S I D E T H I S
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Principal’s
Message
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AYLESBURY NEWS J U N E 2 0 1 7
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Principal; Ozma Masood
Vice Principal : Derek Am-
brose
Office Manager: Lisa Odd
Superintendant:
Mark Haarmann
Trustee: Suzanne Nurse
Biking to school is perfectly safe when
students obey the rules of the road, wear a
helmet, and stay together in groups.
Healthy bodies and healthy minds are always
the way to make students successful in life,
and good health comes from being active,
eating properly, and getting sufficient sleep
each night. Please encourage your children to
take advantage of the great June weather ahead
and go outside and be active!
During April and the beginning of May, many
staff, students, and parents participated in a
Peel-wide survey called Your Voice Counts.
Thank you if you participated in the survey as
it provides significant information about how
you, your children, and our staff feel about
safety and learning at Aylesbury. Details of
the survey results will be shared early next
year at a School Council meeting as well as at
our year-end meeting for staff. Much of the
data collected tells us a story about how
students, parents, and teachers, sense that
students feel quite safe and are generally treat-
ed with great respect by peers and adults while
learning at Aylesbury each day. We will use
more specific data to identify areas where we
could be even better at making students feel
good about their experiences at school when
we set goals for the coming school year.
We are so proud of your children who have
graced us with their presence throughout the
year and have given their best behaviour and
work whenever possible! Thank you for being
amazing partners with us in endeavouring to
help your children succeed in everything they
do. Without your support and partnership, we
would not be able to be as proud of our
students’ accomplishments. Please continue to
encourage your children to give it their best
each and every day until the end of the school
year as they look forward to a well-deserved
summer vacation in just a few short weeks.
Ms.O.zma Masood and Mr. Derek Ambrose
School Attendance
Lunch Schedule
Physical Education
Parent resources
Social Media
Numeracy & Beyond
March Break maple
syrup days
Homework network
Phys Ed news
Breakfast Club
Calendar
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SAFE ARRIVAL Just a reminder….please call the SafeArrival System if your child is going to be away from school. The school office does not take absence messages. Please call 1-855-209-6155 or go to pdsb.schoolconnects.com. ___________________________________________________________
LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR JUNE Tuesday, June 6th —Boston Pizza Wednesday, June 7th—Mr. Sub Thursday, June 8th—Pizza Bite Tuesday, June 13th —Boston Pizza Wednesday, June 14th —Extreme Pita Tuesday, June 20th —Boston Pizza Wednesday, June 21st —Mr. Sub Thursday, June 22nd —Pizza Bite Tuesday, June 27th —Boston Pizza Wednesday, June 28th —Extreme Pita
ParentConnect is coming to AYLESBURY 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.’
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.
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.
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 2
Schedule 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 3
When 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.
Summer activities that boost learning Kindergarten to grade 4 Sorting 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 wa-
ter in a sink or bathtub. Then drop the objects in the water, one by one, to see what happens.
Grades 5 to 8 Follow 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. _______________________________________________________________________________________
GREETINGS FROM THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
We are thrilled to be continuing with our primary music program and are proud to be auditioning our amazing
grade 3’s for the school choir in the upcoming weeks. Grades 4 and 5 are finishing up their fife and ukulele
units and will be getting into bucket drumming very soon. An important reminder to all grade 5 families to be
sure to watch the grade 5 video and fill out the band form if you have not as of yet. It was due to be completed
on May 30th. If the form is not filled out, students will be defaulted to the band program for grade 6 which
does have a fee. Our grades 6 and 7 band students are already looking ahead to next year. These families,
please be sure to fill out the renewals with Cosmo music and/or Aylesbury, by the end of this week. Our grade
8’s will be missed. A reminder to grade 8 families that are renting their instruments from Cosmo, that they
must return instruments to Aylesbury for the week of Monday, June 19th and no later than Wednesday, June
21st. All school rentals for grade 8 should be returned that week as well. Thank you for your continued sup-
port and looking forward to making even more music with you next year!!
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 re-
quirement 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 in-
volvement 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 ac-
tivities. 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.
Kids Should Play Outside 3 (!) Hours Every Day, This Ex-pert Says. Here’s Why and How to Do It
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kids-should-play-outside-3-hours-every-day-this_us_5909fde6e4b03b105b44be2e
Thursday, June 22, 2017
4-8pm
Join us for an evening of games, Prizes, Food,
and fun!
Tickets for activities will be sold during the event. Tickets are $2 each or 25 tickets for $20. If you would like to purchase a meal (incl. burger, chips, and drink), please send your order forms and money to the school by Monday, June 5th. Meal combos are $8 each.
Orders can be placed through cash online www.peelschools.schoolcashonline.com
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Name ___________________ Teacher ________________ # of combos ______________ Total Cost ______________ ____ veggie burger ____ beef burger ____ Halal beef burger
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