November 2015 Terry Fox Website - http://schools.peelschools.org/1471

Lucy Fields - Principal Mark Haarmann - Superintendent (905) 451-2862 Kristina Morgan - Vice Principal Jane Zaffino - Office Manager Suzanne Nurse - Trustee (905) 495-3423 Angela Longstreet - Office Assistant

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Canada honours the memory of men and women who have served

our country in times of war, conflict and recent peace duties. On

Wednesday , November 11th, Terry Fox school will have 2 assem-

blies. Students in Grades K–1 will assemble at 9 a.m. Students in

grades 2-5 will assemble at 10:30 a.m. This year we also celebrate

100 years of the poem “ In Flander’s Field”.

Parents are welcome to attend either assembly. Those wishing to make a donation to

the Canadian Legion may do so anytime during the day. The Legion uses the funds to

support community activities. All students involved in service organizations such as Girl

Guides, Scouts, Brownies, Cubs, Sparks, Beavers, Cadets etc., are encouraged to wear

their uniform on that day. We will be having a school-wide two minutes of silence at

11:00 a.m. Please see the adjusted schedule for Wednesday.

REMEMBRANCE DAY

School staff provide supervision during regular Nutrition breaks. There is no supervision pro-

vided before and after school.

As soon as it becomes too cold for students to play safely on the play structure it will be offi-

cially closed. Parents and guardians are asked not to have the chil-

dren on the play structure when the official closure has been set. Cur-

rently we are monitoring the conditions each morning before school

to ensure that it is still safe for use. ( no ice, frost, not slippery)

A huge thank you to all of our families for your support in supervis-

ing your children before and after school. We look forward to your

continued support over winter in order to keep all of the children

safe.

CLOSING OF PLAY STRUCTURE

Times Periods

8:40 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. DPA

9:00 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Period 1 – Remembrance Day Assembly – FDK & Grade1

9:40 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Nutrition Break A

10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Nutrition Break B

10:20 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Period 2

10:22 a.m. Classes to gym Remembrance Day Assembly Grades 2-5

11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Period 3 (Resume regular schedule after assembly)

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.

VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 CFRB AM1010 EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS

One of the following messages will be announced:

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 munici-palities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require busing 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.

During this time of year, our field can get muddy

and wet. In order to maintain a clean school en-

vironment and provide safety for all students,

proper footwear must be worn indoors (running

shoes) and outdoors (shoes or boots). Please ensure your child

has indoor and outdoor footwear. Thanks for your coopera-

tion.

INDOOR FOOTWEAR LOST & FOUND

All lost and found items are placed in the lost

and found bin located outside of the gym. Stu-

dents can look through this for missing items

before school or with permission from their

classroom teachers. The box is quite full at the moment. All

items that are unclaimed by November 13th will be donated

to local charities.

Bus cancellation & closing schools due to bad weather

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The following winter school bus safety tips will help to keep your child

safe throughout the winter months.

Allow extra time to get to your bus stop.

Wear bright clothing so the bus can see you in the early morning

and late evening.

Stand away from where the bus stops. Buses need extra room to

stop when there is snow and ice.

Use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus to prevent

slipping on wet or icy steps or road surfaces.

Dress properly—winter clothing, hats, and boots will keep you

warm.

Don't throw snowballs at the bus or other children waiting for the

bus.

Don't slide on the snow or ice patches in driveways or on the

street.

Don't push or shove around the bus. Someone could fall down on

the ice and get hurt.

On very rare occasions, buses are late because of weather conditions or

mechanical problems. Talk to your child about what to do if the bus is

late. Here are some suggestions:

When possible, wait with your child for the bus.

Make sure your child knows a phone number where he can reach

you or another trusted adult.

Teach your child how and where to get help. Talk to your child

about what a "safe" stranger is.

Help your child set up a bus stop buddy

system so your child has someone to wait with

for the bus.

For those who walk your child(ren) to school

and use the opportunity to also walk your dog,

we ask that if your dog is easily excited or quite

playful, that your pet remain away from the stu-

dent playground area as well as the area where

students line up. At no time should students be

petting dogs. We have some younger students

who are afraid and a few who are allergic to

dogs.

Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

DOGS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY PHOTO RETAKE DAY

Photo retake day is Tuesday November 17th, 2015.

FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR 2016-17 Winter bus safety

If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2016, one of the im-portant choices you will make is whether you want to apply for the French Immersion (FI) program. What is the program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program? One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the French Immersion school your child would attend. To find out the FI school your child would attend:

visit our website www.peelschools.org/French

call the school in your area

call 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146 ext. 2212

Online application The application form for Grade 1 French Immersion for the 2016-17 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French on Monday Nov. 23, 2015 at 1 p.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list. A French Immersion enrolment cap is in place. This means that a specific number of spots are available for students entering grade 1 French Im-mersion. A random selection process will be used to identify students gaining entrance into the program. For more information about the ran-dom selection process visit www.peelschools.org/French. Important dates Information meeting Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 at 7 p.m. Registration opens Monday Nov. 23, 2015 at 1 p.m. Registration deadline Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 at 4 p.m. For more information visit www.peelschools.org/French call your nearest French Immersion school talk with parents who have children in the French Immersion program visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/

SAFETY MATTERS WHEN PICKING UP AND DROPPING

Please note that between 8:25 and 8:40 a.m. & again between 3:00 and 3:15 p.m. the front driveway is closed. Our buses are dropping off students and picking up students at that time. We thank you in advance for your cooperation, as student safety is always our number one priori-ty! Please use the Kiss N' Ride for morning drop off, and afternoon pickup. The school’s parking lot will be closed during these times.

Now that a tentative settlement has been

reached, we will be providing a

completed progress report no

later than December 11, 2015.

Next week interviews will take

place as originally planned but

teachers will only be meeting

with parents of students for

whom they have concerns.

Council Elections

There will be further communica-

tion shortly about the start of coun-

cil activities. A separate memo with the date

of election will be sent out to all families.

Pizza lunches

The pizza team has been activated

and envelopes with details fro piz-

za orders will be coming home late

next week for start up in December.

Traffic Safety in our Community Safety is a top priority at our school. Here is a list of traffic tips to keep students, staff and parents safe while commuting to and from school. Respect traffic signs and road markers around the school.

Drive slowly and with caution on and near school property. Adhere to the posted speed limits on any surrounding streets used by students on their way to and from school.

Always yield to pedestrian traffic. Wait for students, staff members and parents to cross before driving past them.

When dropping your child off at the school, use the Kiss'n'Ride area. This is a supervised area that is designed to keep students safe.

Do not double park or do anything else to block traffic or draw your child off the curb and into traffic. Do not take shortcuts over curbs.

Have your child ready to exit the car when you reach the curb. Say goodbye to your child before you park at the curb to let your child out of your car.

During regular drop-off times, students are to remain in the car until it is safe for them to exit the car onto the curb.

Follow the directions of staff or volunteers on duty in the school parking lot and treat staff, students, volunteers, passengers and oth-er drivers with respect.

Consider parking off site and walking a short distance to school. This will give you time to talk to your children about their day, review new vocabulary words, math concepts, etc.

Remind your child to only cross the street at an intersection or crosswalk. They should never “jaywalk” by crossing in the middle of the street.

10. Students who bike to school should always wear a helmet, and follow all traffic laws. They should only cross the street at a crosswalk or intersection—never in the middle of the road.

Sanofi Canada recalls Allerject Epi-Pen

A Canada-wide recall has

been issued for all lots

of the Allerject epineph-

rine auto-injectors (also

known as Epi-pens) by

Sanofi Canada in consul-

tation with Health Cana-

da.

This recall is due to issues that may po-

tentially affect the delivery of the re-

quired amount of the drug, epinephrine.

Allerject is used as an emergency treat-

ment by patients who are at risk and/or

have a history of serious allergic reactions

such as anaphylaxis.

If your child uses this product,

please contact your health care provider

or pharmacist for more information

about this recall.

Epipen Recall Progress Reports, School Council, Pizza days