February 1: KND Registration

9:00-2:30 p.m.

5:00—8:00 p.m.

February 2: KND Registration

9:00-2:30 p.m.

February 6-8: Dental Screening

JK, SK Grades 2 & 4

February 7: School Council

MTG @ 7:00 p.m.

Grade 1

Dairy Presentation

February 8: Reports go home

Kindergarten

Dairy Presentation

February 9: PD DAY School closed

February 14: VALENTINE’DAY

Red, White & Pink Day

February 19: FAMILY DAY

School closed

February 21: Chai & Chat

February 22: ASD Bowling

February 23: SRA Assemblies

K-2 @ 11:20 a.m.

3-5 @ 1:20 p.m.

MOVIE NIGHT

SMURFS @6:30 pm

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Red Willow News

Principal: Mrs. S. Salman Vice Principal: Mr. S. Wickett

Office Manager: Mrs. D. Minaudo Office Assistant Mrs. D. Leombruni

Superintendent of Schools: Mrs. P. Daws (905)451-2862

School Trustee: Ms. Carrie Andrews (647) 473-1858

During the month of February and March, stu-

dents will be learning about Black History.

The students will participate in daily quotes; listen to various music artists before morning announcements as well as engage in class learning about contributions made by African Canadians.

There will be a variety of performances at the

March “Raven’s Pride” Assembly.

All these various activities will help deepen Red Willow’s knowledge of Black History in Canada.

Character Trait of the Month: CARING What does Caring look like?

Showing compassion and kindness towards others

Helping one another

Treating each other with respect

Being inclusive

Listening attentively to one another

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Devon Sumbal Mohamin Manreet Mushtaq

Shreya Trevor Faiza Ajeet Afaan

Ria Sahib Avni Japnoor Nicholas

Ayaan Harleen Mehtaab Sukhnandan Akshitha

Prabhleen Serene Sierra Muskaan Gurkaran

Humayl Devansh Mansimrat Jecoliah Alyson

Jovan D. Harmonie Ramneek Ahana Selina

Navya Gurshabd Paramveer Amber

Nishil Kiran

Kindergarten

Sanvi Kaneesha Rishi

Ayaan Inderveer Rayyan

Karm Gurman Mannat

Aleena Taylan Mohil

Chloe Arjan Calvin

Taj Kavish

ECOM/1

P/J COM Sadie

ASD Julian

STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY

February News Letter Update From Red Willow PE

Red Willow’s Physical Education department is proud to announce that our Grade 5’s went undefeated at our annual

Co-Ed Atomic Volleyball Tournament winning first place and our Grade 4’s came in second place! GO RAVENS!

On Monday January 29th our Grade 5 Co-Ed Basketball team travelled to Royal Orchard Middle school to compete in a basketball tournament.

Our grade 4 and 5 Ravens had an opportunity to watch the Raptors 905 basketball team play at the Hershey Centre versus the Westchester Knicks on January 31st.

Presenting your January Raven’s of the Month:

The criteria to select the Raven of the Month is a student that follows S.C.O.R.E.S:

Sportsmanship

Collaboration

Ongoing Participation

Respect

Expectations

Shoes (indoor)

Important Information from your PE Department:

It is mandatory that all students dress appropriately for every physical education class. Students are encouraged to not wear dresses, scarves, jeans, sweaters on the days they have Phys Ed.

All students are required to wear indoor (non-marking) running shoes.

Students are asked to remove all jewellery for their own safety and that of their peers. If your child wears a religious bracelet, they are kindly requested to cover it during PE class using a wristband to prevent any injuries. The Red Willow PE department will provide wrist bands for any student that requires one.

If you child has asthma or an allergy we ask that they always carry their puffer/inhaler or EPI Pen with them at all times.

Mr. Tahir and Mr. Knights

Grade Boy Girl

Grade 1 Kavish Sasikumar - 1A Niah Hassan - 1B

Grade 2 Jonathan Boodoo - 2A Amaea Richards - 2A

Grade 3 Gurvir Kahlon - 3A Jasleen Loodu - 3D

Grade 4 Ranveer Gill - 4A Alyssa Kishore - 4E

Grade 5 Shaan Gill - 5D Gunoor Khera - 5B

ECOM/1 Arnav Bageria - 1

PJ/COM Jayden Medeiros - 4

Lunch Room

Supervisors Needed

Red Willow Public School requires Lunchroom Supervisors.

Hours: Each school day, Monday through Friday

1st Nutrition Break: 10:40 a.m.—11:20 a.m.

2nd Nutrition Break: 12:40 p.m.—1:20 p.m.

If you’re interested, please contact Mr. Stephen Wickett, VP

Come and “Chai and Chat” with us, while we build a common space to build a partnership in Learning. Time: 9:20—10:00 a.m. Location: Learning Commons (Library)

Register now for Kindergarten

If your child was born in 2014, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2018.

We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten!

Peel schools will hold a Kindergarten Registration Week.

The following are the dates and times:

January 29th & 30th & 31st, 2018 9:00 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.

February 1st, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

February 2nd, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

If you can’t make one of these times, no problem! You can register your child at any time

during regular school hours. For more information please visit:

www.peelschools.org/kindergarten

Mark your calendars for the following Chai & Chat dates:

Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 Thursday, June 12th, 2018

Friday, April 20th, 2018

Keep students safe in school parking lots

Many elementary schools offer a Bus and Driveway Supervision program, also known as Kiss N' Ride, where parents/guardians can drop off and pick up their children before and after school at a designated area on school property. The program was established to pro-vide a convenient and safe option for our students and parents driving to school. To en-sure the safety of staff and students, we ask all parents/guardians be mindful of the follow-ing guidelines:

· There is a solid line in the Kiss N' Ride lane. Pay attention to the traffic in front of you and pull forward as cars move forward.

· If you choose to park in the parking lot, please escort your child to/from the nearest foot patroller and use the main crosswalk.

· Vehicles entering the Kiss N' Ride lane must stay in the designated lane, unless otherwise directed by a staff member or volunteer.

· Have your child ready to exit the car when you reach the curb. Students may only exit from the passenger (right) side of the vehicle.

· After picking up or dropping of your child, leave promptly so that others can get in behind you.

· If your child is not waiting for you at the main crosswalk at the end of the day, please circle the parking lot and rejoin the line or park in a designated parking space to wait.

· Always respect traffic flow and abide all traffic laws and signs.

· Please respect and follow the instructions of staff and program volunteers at all times.

· Due to Board Policy Kiss N’ Ride is only available for Grades 1 through 5

Conference helps parents empower modern learners

The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference, co-presented by the Peel Elemen-tary Teachers’ Local, on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Mississauga Secondary School in Mississauga. The conference will focus on Empowering Modern Learners. Parents will have the opportunity to attend work-shops on topics, including numeracy, literacy, special education, technology and science.

This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels.

Our keynote presentation will be delivered by Dwayne Matthews, a life and education strategist, who converges and shares knowledge on modern learning, disruptive technology, and the evolution of work. Dwayne will present Learning in the 21st century: Why it's different, why it matters and how to help children thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Registration opens Feb. 5th, 2018 Stay up-to-date! For more information, visit www.peelschools.org/parents/conference.