Welcome Ms. DeMelo! Springdale happily welcomes Ms. DeMelo! She is a retired principal who is going to be helping out in the office for a few weeks. She brings with her an extensive amount of experience and we look forward to working with her!

It's time to register children born in 2014 for

kindergarten We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2014, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2018. You can register your child at any time during regular school hours—just visit the school he/she will be attending to register. What you will need to bring to registration Proof of child's age (one of the following)

Canadian birth certificate Canadian passport citizenship card/certificate Permanent Resident Card confirmation of permanent residence work permit refugee permit

Proof of address (one of the following) Ontario driver's license utility bill bank statement/client slip (directly from financial

institution) credit card statement federal government forms (e.g. Social Insurance Number,

Service Canada documents) purchase agreement

Proof of custody – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living arrangement Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated

Web Site: http://schools.peelschools.org/1438

100 Dewside Drive Brampton, Ontario

L6R 3B6 Phone: 905-791-5081

Wendy Peyer

Principal

Ryan Farrell Vice Principal

Pat Noble Superintendent of Education

905-451-2862

Harkirat Singh Trustee

647-209-8000

SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT

The school Code of Conduct is based on five expectations or "Community Rules" designed to support a safe, inclusive and nurturing climate for learning and working at Springdale.

Our Community Rules 1. We care about the feelings

of others. 2. We are respectful and polite

to everyone. 3. We try our best every day. 4. We are responsible for what

we say and do. 5. We use our hands for

helping, not hurting.

The Springdale STAR Framework is designed to promote the development of student: Self -Confidence, Teamwork skills, Achievement and Responsibility. Recognition certificates will be awarded to students at our monthly assemblies for demonstrating these attributes and their names will be published in the monthly school newsletter.

STAR Students demonstrate:

Self-Confidence

Teamwork

Achievement

Responsibility

We are caring, cooperative, honest, inclusive, respectful and responsible.

The following students were presented with a STAR certificate to recognize the various ways in which they demonstrated Responsibility throughout our learning community during the month of April.

Kindergarten Paramvir H., Ranvir M., Guneet K., Damien B., Tauseef M., Jessica P., Raisha N., Japnoor G., Seerat S., Vianna C., Gurnoor S., Guramrit C., Navleen W., Jaiveer J., Satkar B., Harleen S., Karamveer U., Sahib D., Ranvir G., Gurleen M., Kyah J. Grade 1 Simarpreet G., Sukhmanjot A., Nishan S., Kannan C., Gurnoor D., Kezia H., Zahire A., Gurnoor V., Bisma S., Munteha F. Grade 2 Jessica S., Jaivir K., Veer P., Seeratjot K., Tejas B., Jahcia M., Vicky Q., Sabeeka M., Jaskaran L., Jasmine K. Grade 3 Aleena M., Abina J., Nohitha Y., Manav S., Samrita M., Ashleen D. Grade 4 Navtaj J., Akshainth R., Aliyah K., Chaismine P., Ansh P., Karamvir H., Jasmeet B., Gursahib S., Avneet J., Sukhnoor J., Jasjot G. Grade 5 Maneet K., Maheep P., Gurleen S., Japleen B., Jeveria S., Ekam K., Nistaar G., Naveen S., Naveen S., Gurvansh B., Kaylee C., Gurpartap G. FRENCH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES Grade 4 Grade 5 Navjot D., Paramveer S., Ansh P., Anmol M. Rahul K., Shailey N.,

DATES TO REMEMBER

May May 4 – Rock Paper Scissors Festival at Louise Arbour for Grade 5s May 22-31 – EQAO for Grade 3s May 7 – Music Monday May 30 – Dress Rehearsal for May 8 – Dress rehearsal for Musical musical May 9 – Musical performance at 6 pm in the gym May 31 – Musical performance at May 10 – Jump Rope For Heart 6pm in the gym May 11 – Jump Ruper For Heart (rain date) May 14 – Grade 1s to Downey’s Farm May 16 – School Council Meeting at 4:45 pm in the staff room May 17 – Pizza Day May 21 – Victoria Day – no school

Pizza Days 2018-2019 Next year, Springdale will be changing the way it does pizza orders to make it more convenient for parents. There will be three ordering periods: one in October, one in December and one in March. For each ordering period, you will be ordering for three months worth of pizza. Pizza will be delivered every Friday and all ordering will be done through Cash On Line. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

What is an IEP?

Education is full of acronyms and IEP is one of many that a parent/guardian of a child receiving special education support will encounter. An IEP is an Individual Education Plan. Developed at the beginning of the school year, it lays out the accommodations and modifications to the regular curriculum that help your child learn and be successful. No formal identification is needed but you, the parent/guardian should be involved in the development as you provide valuable input. It can be overwhelming so there are pamphlets, webpages, and Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives who can help you understand and make informed contributions. May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. Let's thank the professionals who help our children with their speech and language challenges. For more information, please visit www.peelschools.org/parents/specialed/iep

Music Notes

May is a month of celebration in the Music community! On Monday, May 7th, schools across Canada will be joining in various Music Monday events to recognize the importance of Music education in schools and in our communities. At Springdale, students in Grades 1-5 have been working hard to learn the anthem for Music Monday, which is a song called ‘Sing It Together.’ After the announcements on May 7th, all students in the school will join together in song to sing this anthem as it is played on the PA system. If you are interested in learning about Music Monday, more information is available at musicmonday.ca.

Tech Notes

Kindergarten- Grade 2 students are learning a fun interactive coding app this month called "Lightbot". Get kids

programming in the most fun way: by solving puzzles in a videogame using Lightbot!

Lightbot - Code Hour is meant to introduce kids who have no experience whatsoever programming, and is all-ages friendly! That means anyone anywhere from K to 12 can play, have fun and learn real programming logic! Parents/Guardians are encouraged to install this app on their devices at home (iOS and Android) to provide their children an opportunity to exploring coding in a fun way. It is available on "Google Play" and "App Store" for free!!!

Changes coming to elementary SafeArrival system on May 14, 2018

As you know, the Peel District School Board implemented SafeArrival, an automated absence reporting system for all students in its elementary schools in September 2016. Recently, the service provider for our system was sold to a new company and so, beginning May 14, 2018, there will be some slight changes on how you will report your child’s absence from school. All families must set up a new SafeArrival account beginning May 1, 2018. The new system will be “live” as of Monday, May 14, 2018 so please ensure your new account has been created by then. Please note: the new SafeArrival system CANNOT be used before May 14 to report any school absences. You must use our current SafeArrival system until Friday, May 11, 2018. The phone number will remain the same, only the App and website will change.

Use one of the following methods to set-up your new SafeArrival account. Please ensure the number and email address that you are using to report your child’s absences are those that we have on file. SchoolMessenger app (free from Apple or Google Play)

1. Download the SchoolMessenger app 2. Tap Sign Up to create your account

Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.com

1. Go to the above website 2. Click Sign Up to create your account

Interactive Toll-free Phone

1. Call the toll-free number: 1-855-209-6155 2. Listen to and follow the instructions to report an absence

As always, please report your child’s absences before the start of the school day. Late arrivals and/or early departures should be reported as soon as possible. If your child’s absence is not reported in advance, the automated notification system will contact you to inform you of the absence and will provide an opportunity to verify the absence. By reporting your child absent in advance on the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or SchoolMessenger mobile app, you will not receive a call.

May 1 – Parents begin to set-up new

SchoolMessenger accounts

May 11 – Last day to use current SafeArrival App or pdsb.schoolconnects.com

May 14 – Use new SchoolMessenger App or go.schoolmesenger.com

Phone number will remain the same.

Next Year’s Lunch Hour To help promote responsibility, healthy lunches and good time management amongst our students, next year, there will be NO LUNCH TABLE . This means that students will be required to bring their lunch to school at the beginning of the day. No lunches will be able to be dropped off at lunch next year. Also, to help protect our children, we will not be allowing students to go home at lunch unless they are signed out at the office. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

A new way to ‘Share the Smile’ In every Peel school and worksite, there are endless inspiring stories just waiting to be told. To help share the smile, the Peel board will launch a new website on April 30 to showcase these amazing #PeelFam stories, people and creations. Visit www.sharethesmile.ca to view some of the stories, people and creations we’ve featured so far. We encourage students, staff, parents and the community to share the stories happening in their school community. In the top right corner, you share by clicking ‘Share Your Story’.

Mental Health Minute Activity

For Children’s Mental Health Week, let’s try a Mental Health Minute Activity. Grateful seeing - Look FIRST for what’s good and working for us in life. Ask your child to share one (or two) good things about their day. Make sure you share what’s good about your day too! “We’re going for a walk!” - Exercise relieves anxiety for up to several hours as it burns excess energy, loosens tense muscles and boosts mood. If your child can’t take a walk right now, have them run in place, bounce on a yoga ball, jump rope or stretch. Three hugs, three big breaths - Hug your child and take 3 deep belly breaths together. Share a smile and move on with your day. This is a quick way to pause, connect and be in the moment together. Experiment! - Together with your child you might: try a new recipe, write a poem, paint something, or play a new game. Creative expression and well-being are linked.

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 14 to 18, 2018. 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. 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.

Springdale puts the spotlight on Asian Heritage

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.

Springdale's Spring Musical - It's How You Play The Game

On May 30th at 6:00pm, come on out to the Springdale to gym to see our students perform this fun show about being a healthy athlete and a good sport. They have been working really hard, and we would love to see you there! Keep an eye out for information about ticket sales in the coming weeks, and mark your calendars for May 30th! See you there.

Student trustees elected for 2018-19 school year

Laura Oris-Naidenova and Amanpreet Chonkrian have been elected as student trustees for the 2018-19 school year. These results were announced at the Regular Meeting of the Board on April 24. Laura Oris-Naidenova, from Clarkson Secondary School, will represent schools south of Highway 401, and Amanpreet Chonkrian, from Harold M. Brathwaite Secondary School, will represent schools north of Highway 401. The student trustee elections were held in schools on April 17 and 18. Student trustees serve an important role by representing students in decisions about education in Peel, and keeping students informed about important decisions that affect them. For more information about student trustees and their responsibilities, visit www.peelschools.org/students/studenttrustees.

Using social media safely With the growing number of social media sites, it is no surprise that social media is the most common form of communication for children and teenagers. Posts, status updates, comments, instant messages, video uploads, tweets and texts have become a regular part of their lives. While there are many positive benefits to using social media, including staying connected with friends and expressing your interests, students must be cautious in their use of these networks.

Among the most popular social media platforms used are Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube and Whatsapp Messenger. Many of these platforms are free and are available on smartphones and other electronic devices. These platforms are easy to navigate and often allow information to be shared instantly, not only with friends, but with strangers. On social media, it is important to remember that the world is watching. Here are some tips, provided by the Canadian Safe School Network and GetSafeOnline.org, to keep your children safe and help them make smart choices when using social media:

Set some boundaries for your child before they get their first ‘connected device’ (mobile, tablet, laptop or games console). Once they have it, it can be more difficult to change the way they use it or the settings.

Have a conversation about what is appropriate online behaviour and what actions could have huge repercussions

that could damage their reputation and be harmful to others.

Talk to your child about the kind of websites they look at. Encourage them to speak to you if they come across something they find worrying or upsetting on websites, games or social media.

Discuss with your child what is safe and appropriate to post and share online. Written comments, photos and videos all form part of their ‘digital footprint’ and could be seen by anyone and available on the internet forever, even if it is subsequently deleted.

Explain to your child that being online doesn’t give them anonymity or protection, and that they shouldn’t do

anything online that they wouldn’t do face-to-face. Users should only accept people they know in order to protect

themselves from spammers, strangers and others who may be using social networking sites to commit crimes.

Unlike when they’re meeting someone face-to-face, children don’t always know who they’re actually ‘talking’ to online, even if they think they do. Tell your children they must never email, chat, or text with strangers, and it’s never okay to meet a stranger in the real world.

Ensure your children set their privacy settings appropriately. Take the time to learn how privacy settings work on your children’s favourite sites, and teach them how to control their privacy.

Tell your children never to share personal and private information with anyone online. This includes, but is not

limited to, his or her full name, age, birth date, address, phone number, social insurance number, credit card

information and parents’ full names.

Limit the amount of time that your children spend on social media platforms and talk about the importance of

healthy and appropriate use of technology.

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 8) 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, then press 2

Also visit www.peelschools.org/adulteducation or follow us on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL

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: • settlement service information • age and grade appropriate educational and related program resources • information about various community supports • translation of materials to support the reception and assessment process • computer portals— providing information on Peel resources

For more information about the We Welcome the World Centre and the services they provide, call 905-366-8791.

Book Fair Thanks! A great big thank you to our Springdale community! We have hosted two very successful book fairs this year. In total, we have raised over $2000.00 and received over $1000.00 in books.. We have used some of the funds to purchase materials that support school initiatives that encourage inclusion, self-regulation, mindfulness and having a positive mind set. Congratulations to our Family Event Door Prize winner, Juila S. Hope you are enjoying your new book Julia!

Celebrating Faith and Culture May 2018 DATE

CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE

May Yansa'altt and Flower Moon Aboriginal Spirituality May 1 Beltane Wicca May 1 Nisfu Sha’ban Islam May 2 12th Day of Ridvan Bahá'í May 10 or 17 (J) Ascension Christianity May 16 or 17 Ramadan Islam May 17 to June 4 the month of 'Azamat Bahá'í Eve of May 19 to 20 Shavuot Judaism May 20 or 27 (J) Pentecost Christianity May 21 Victoria Day Canada May 22 or 29 Sakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday Buddhism May 22 to 25 Aboriginal Week Aboriginal Spirituality Eve of May 23 to 24 Declaration of the Báb Bahá'í May 24 Zarathosht-no-Diso Zoroastrianism Eve of May 28 to May 29 Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'í May 29 Wesak Day/Buddha Day Buddhism

Parvinder Pabla is our Settlement Counsellor at Springdale Public School. She provides free services to parents

and grandparents. She helps newcomer families adapt and integrate into the Canadian Education system,

culture and society. She also speaks Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu. If you need any information in related to

Learning English and/or French languages, employment, immigration, school, volunteering, social assistance,

second career, or community programs please contact her by phone (647) 302-5418 or via email at

parvincder.pabla@bmccentre.org. She is at this school on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00am-3:30pm. She

will be continuing the Chat N Chai this year again. The next get together is on Wednesday, May 16 in the staff

room to attend a presentation from the Brampton Public Library and Brampton Soccer Centre discussing their

summer activity programs. Please join us for treat, tea, and discussion. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you