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1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
Williams Parkway
Happenings
April, 2016
Williams Parkway is always a place of
opportunities for our students. This
month as the weather gets warmer,
we have been preparing for some of
our outdoor sports and continue
helping within our community. Some
highlights were; the community
clean-up and Terry Fox run
supporting cancer research.
Education Week Highlights
Education Week at Williams Parkway
was a huge success. The entire
school community came together in
various ways to work collaboratively
and celebrate each other. We all
joined in together on April 19 for an
entire community clean-up.
Teachers and their classes picked up
garbage all around the school yard
and community to maintain a clean
and healthy environment for all. On
April 20, staff and students were
encouraged to celebrate each
other by coming to school wearing
their traditional clothing. Each class
recognized Earth Hour by turning off
all their lights and devices between
12:35 to1:35 pm. Williams Parkway is
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
very grateful for all of our hard
working staff and volunteers. In order
to appreciate them we gathered
together to have some tea and
desserts on April 21. Finally what a
great way to end the week with the
entire school re-grouping together,
including our Principal Mr. Moody
supporting a great cause as we
participated in our Terry fox Run on
April 22.
WP Continues to help
Organizations…Walking for Terry,
“The Sky is the Limit”, and Earth
Rangers
Ms. Harper continues to train with the
cross country team, who had their
first opportunity of glory to lead the
Terry Fox Run, encouraging the
participants to run the route.
Together as a school we raised
$1100 as we walked 5km around
Ching Park. In total to date WP has
raised $108,000 supporting advances
in cancer research.
Run4Hope/The Sky is the Limit
WP had 26 runners, including
teachers participate. Desmond
Fraser came in 10th and Josh Glyn-
Williams 11th. Grade 7 girls relay team
came in 4th grade 6 girls & boys
came in 5th for relay. Some of our
cross-country team members ran
against high schools at Professor's
Lake on Sunday April 24th and raised
funds for “The Sky is the Limit
Charity”, which provides laptops to
youths who need them.
Jannat Merchant, one of our grade
6 students raised money for Earth
Rangers by selling popcorn during
the month of April. All proceeds
went to the Organization to help the
endangered Wolverines.
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
Day of Pink
Williams Parkway staff and students
supported putting an end to bullying
by coming to school dressed in pink.
Thank You Panthers for making our
school a safe and bully-free zone.
Curriculum Connections
Grade 6 Social Studies and Science
The grade 6’s had the opportunity to
go on a self-guided exploration of
two very different Urban
Communities - Chinatown and
Kensington Market. The students
explored the past and present
history of immigration to Canada.
They experienced first-hand different
communities in Toronto and their
contributions to our society
(cultural traditions, religious,
celebrations, etc.). Learning about
challenges faced by these groups
was also a topic of discussion
amongst classes.
Grade 6 students had the
opportunity to meet Pilots Ryan and
Candace during a recent visit to
Williams Parkway. Students learned
about flight school, job opportunities,
the life of a pilot, and the amazing
forces that allow planes to fly. Based
on interest, it looks as though many
of ours students will be future pilots!
Grade 7- Pathways to the Future-
Thinking about Careers
Grade 7’s attended The Pathways to
the Future Program at Judith Nyman.
It was a great opportunity for
students to explore various
apprenticeship programs offered at
the school such as; chef training,
baking auto-mechanics,
cosmetology etc.. It was a wonderful
opportunity for the high school
students and their teachers to take
on a leadership role while working
with our grade 7 students.
Grade 7 classes continue with the
Physical Fitness Program, Swim to
Survive offered complimentary to
our students through Century
Gardens Recreational Centre.
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
Grade 8 Math
Our grade 8 students and teachers
worked along with our North Park
teachers and resource staff,
engaging students in Math and
preparing them for a great transition
into high school.
Grades 6, 7, 8 Speech Finals
This year representing Williams
Parkway at The Excellence in
Eloquence Speech Competition is
Alysha Frey, of Mrs. S. Patel's class.
Alysha had the great privilege to
present her speech in the North Peel
regional competition held at
McCrimmon Sr. Public School on
Wednesday, April 27th at 7pm. We
are proud to announce that Alysha
did an amazing job and is a finalist
placing in the top 3 out of 12 schools
and will moving on to the Final Peel
Board competition on May 4.
Congratulations Alysha!
EQAO News
The following supplies are needed
for EQAO. A large Ziplock bag will be
provided by your child’s homeroom
teacher to hold all the supplies.
2 HB pencils
Sharpener
Eraser
White Out (no liquid)
2 Blue or black pens
1 Alternative coloured pen (purple,
red, pink, green)
Ruler
Protractor
Calculator
Highlighter
Reading/Activity Book
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
Sports at WP
Our badminton team had a great
season. The dedicated group
practiced their skills throughout the
past few months. The girls had their
first tournament on April 20th and did
a great job representing our school.
They came in 2nd place overall in the
tournament. Coaches Mrs. Leung
and Mr. Laidlaw are very proud of
their team. The boys also had a
great season and displayed
dedication throughout all their
practices.
Mr. O’Reilly, our gym teacher
deserves a BIG thank you for taking
some of our students to the handball
and Tchouk ball tournaments. Both
tournaments were highly
competitive, “we only won 1 game
in handball, but we had fun” said
Rio, one of our handball participants.
Mrs. Laroche and Ms. Marchant
have started working with all of our
grade 6-8 boys and girls interested in
soccer. The soccer conditioning
clinics are held every Thursday.
Students focus on stamina building,
through jogging, dribbling drills to
build skills and agility training by
practicing squats. What a great
workout in preparing for the
upcoming soccer tryouts.
As our ice hockey season comes to
an end, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Hogan,
and Mr. Marcovici have started
working with the girl’s and boy’s floor
hockey teams. They are getting
ready for an upcoming tournament
on May 10.
Mr. Laidlaw has been training our
cricket team for the upcoming
tournament May 5.
Chess Competition
The Chess club members have been
using their strategic thinking skills and
have had a lot of fun with Mr. Carr
playing and learning about various
moves. The students had a great
experience at the Chess
tournament.
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
Music and Drama at WP
Our grade 6, 7, and 8 bands
travelled to the Living Arts Centre in
Mississauga on Monday April 25 to
perform at the Annual Peel Music
Festival. Students played “Big
Mambo” and “Blue Lake
Reflections”. They performed
extremely well, and were on their
best behavior, thus representing WP
very well! Students are now
preparing for the Spring Concert,
which is June 1st at 7:00PM. $2.00 per
person. All of Mrs. Brown's music
groups are performing - choir,
bucket drumming, and all 3 bands.
This year has been one of William’s
Parkway’s most successful years ever
in “Competitive Drama. At the Peel
Music festival. Our Panthers
captured first place in an inflatable
jacket after a cruise ship lurched
sideways. These were the directions
given by the teacher coordinator
Mrs. Harmsworth, based on the 104th
anniversary of the sinking of the
Titanic on its maiden voyage.
Congratulations Paige Coats, Malika
Saggoo, Harleen Sangha, Fiza
Rangrej and Kearsten Rankin for 1st
place.
Very exciting news! Mr. Cooke, and
the whole cast and crew are
preparing for the final production of
“Once Upon a Midnight” coming up
next week May 3rd-5th. “Break a
Leg”, Our extraordinarily talented
actors.
Eco Club
Eco club is continuing its last round
of litter-less lunches. Our goal is to
encourage students to bring their
lunches to school in recyclable
containers each day. To continue
our contributions to minimize waste
and pollution in the environment our
next whole-school initiative is for
students to bring in as many plastic
bags as they can. The classes who
bring in the most amount of plastic
bags will be our next class pizza
party winners. Congratulations to all
classes, as we continue to work
together to help make our
environment a better place to live in.
Hope 24/7
The Hope 24/7 team members are
working together continuing to foster
a sense of community within the
school. This month the group is
working on a script for a play to
demonstrate inclusiveness. The Hope
24/7 groups will be attending the 3rd
Annual Youth Summit in May.
This youth-focused event will host
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
schools from across the Region of
Peel.
Girls on the GO
Girls have been getting on their
“dancing shoes” focusing on healthy
fitness by learning some basic line-
dancing moves-Thank You Miss. Lilly
for getting us all into the groove.
Some really cool activities coming
up as the weather warms up.
Science Fair
Congratulations to our participants
Simran and Ekamjot, who
represented our school and
received an honorable mention at
the Peel Regional Science Fair.
Technology News
Exciting news, thank you to Jasdeep,
who worked with Mrs. S. Patel
demonstrating his basic coding skills
with the “MBOT” robot. We will be
now introducing 3 more Mbots
(programmable robots) to our
maker-space club. Come out and
try coding our little robot. Robotics
club continues to run every Thursday
at lunch. All students are welcome to
come and explore and show off their
creativity.
IBT Business Fair
The Williams Parkway IBT students are
dedicating their time to creating
and operating their businesses. The
Grade 6, 7 and 8 students have
been working collaboratively to
achieve the target goals for their
companies they represent. You can
purchase many types of
merchandise which include; phone
cases, vinyl designs, accessories,
bracelets, game, shirts, silicone
bands, etc. All the profits made will
be donated to charity.
Library News/Book Fair
Thank you to all the avid readers
who supported this year's book fair.
We hit our target goal of almost
$2000 in sales which means that
Scholastic Canada gave us $900
worth of new books for the library.
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
Williams Parkway Drama Club
presents...
Once upon a Midnight
Thursday, May 5th, 2016
7:00 PM
Tickets $5.00 at the door
South Asian Show
South Asian Show practices are
under-way, preparing for the big
show in May.
Gauss Math Contest
Students participating in the Gauss
math contest are encouraged to
keep practicing for the test on May
11. Good Luck to our participants.
Breakfast club
Breakfast club continues each week.
If you are running late or need a
morning snack please come by our
breakfast club in room 100 every
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
OFIP and EQAO Math Buddies
Tutoring
Attention All Grade 6 Students and
Grade 7/8 Tutors! EQAO Math Buddy
Club runs every Tuesday! Meet us at
the entrance of the gym at 11:50
am. Looking forward to seeing you!
Practice makes perfect!
OFIP students meet with your
teachers every Monday and
Wednesday for Math practice.
GRADE 6 STUDENTS Homework Club
Falling behind in homework? Need
help with organizing your notes?
Please see Mrs. Kapoor and Mrs.
Baraniecka every Wednesday in
Room 208/209. The best 40 minutes
of your week!
Teacher Quote of the Month
“You’ll always miss 100% of the shots
you don’t take.”
Mrs. S. Patel
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
Student Quote of the Month “The best way to predict the future is to
create it” Abraham Lincoln
Beyonce Wallace gr 7
April Writers and Photographers:
Student: Maheep Sasan
Teachers: Mrs. S. Patel, Mrs. Baraniecka,
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gill, Ms. Harper, Mr.
Laidlaw, Mr. Cooke, Ms. Low, Mr.
McFeat, Mr. Peet
(Photography: Mme. Laroche, Ms.
Cummins, Mr. Banerjee, Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Hogarth, Mrs. Kapoor, Mrs. Leung, Mrs.
Saini, Mrs. Dhillon )
Williams Parkway School Website:
http://schools.peelschools.org/1424/Pa
ges/default.aspx
Peel Board News
In December 2001, the Senate
adopted a motion proposed by
Senator Vivienne Poy to officially
designate May as Asian Heritage
Month in Canada. In May 2002, the
Government of Canada signed an
official declaration to designate May
as Asian Heritage Month.
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.
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?
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
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.
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
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
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
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
1285 Williams Parkway Brampton Ontario, Canada, L63 3J8
Phone: 905-791-4324 Fax: 905-791-8861
Principal: Scott Moody Vice-Principal: Teralyn Phipps
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
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