Carberry Chronicle
November 2014
Carberry Public School
(905) 458-6771
☺ Principal: Ruth WedderburnShelton
Open House
On October 8ththe Carberry community celebrated its kick-off to its five
year anniversary with a carnival, open house, book fair, food drive, and pizza
dinner! Parents, students and staff were all excited to gather to recognize
this important milestone. All events were a big hit, and were even highlighted
on the front cover of the October 10th edition of the Brampton Guardian!
Carberry will also be showcased in the November edition of Snap’d – you can
pick up a free copy at many locations throughout Brampton, including the Metro at Trinity Commons.
☺ Vice Principal: Gregory Bowman
Tina Godsoe
Superintendent: Pat Noble
(905) 451-2862
☺ School Trustee: Harkirat Singh
We would like to thank the Carberry community for coming out and supporting
us; we look forward to building a stronger relationship with everyone throughout the 2014-2015 school year. We would also like to thank Airbounce Amusements for providing us with a face painter, inflatable midway and a variety of
fabulous carnival games. A big thanks to Grabba Pizza and Fortinos for the
pizza and drinks. Without all of the support, Carberry’s first funfair would
not have been a great success.
If you weren’t
able to attend on
October 8th,
don’t worry, we
are celebrating
all year long!
Look out for
more information
in the coming
newsletters.
Carberry is now on
Twitter! Follow us
at @Carberry _ PS
Pizza Days at Carberry!
This month pizza days will occur on November 7th, 13th, 21st and 28th. Pizza
will be sold at $2.50 a slice. Pizza will arrive for consumption during second
nutrition break(1:10pm), so please pack snacks and drinks for your child that
day. Order forms will be sent home for an eight week period. Please note that
due to orders being placed prior to Pizza Day, we are unable to accept late orders, provide refunds, or give missed slices the following week. If your child is away, please feel free
to make arrangements for your child’s pizza slice(s) to be picked up at 1:10 PM on the missed Pizza Day
Also a reminder that orders are cash only—no cheques please. Thank you for your continued support in
helping our students.
Peel Board Advantage Education Fair on Nov. 8
If you live in Brampton or Caledon, plan to attend the Peel Board Advantage Education Fair at Harold
M. Brathwaite Secondary School on Nov. 8. Drop by between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to learn about our middle schools with regional programs and secondary schools in Brampton and Caledon. Staff and students
will be available to answer questions about the schools’ academic and extracurricular programs.
The day will also include student musical performances and sport games in the gymnasium. Snacks will
be provided.
Winter bus safety
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.
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.
News from the Office
Welcome
The Carberry staff and students welcome Mr.
Gregory Bowman, Acting VP while Ms. Chhina is on
maternity leave , Ms. Tina Godsoe, .5 VP and Ms.
Ranjit Dulku Gr.2 and ESL to the staff.
Remembrance Day (November
11th) Lest We Forget
On Nov. 11th, the Carberry community will be recognizing and honouring the sacrifices made by individuals to allow for the freedoms we
enjoy today. Our assembly will
begin promptly at 10:30 AM and
will conclude with a moment of silence at 11:00 AM
Students are encouraged to bring in donations for
poppies—all money will be donated to the Canadian
Carberry is looking for some people to add to our
Legion. Students who are members of Beavers,
list of occasional lunchroom supervisors. You would
Sparks, Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides etc. and
be required to fill in during an absence of one of
any Cadets are encouraged to wear their uniforms
our regular staff. You must have a completed Crimto school on November 11th.
inal Reference Check form completed by Peel Police. The current rate of pay is $13.37/hour. Please
contact the school for more information.
Thank you to all our students who put on their best
pirate costumes for our Dress Like A Pirate Day.
It was great to see the creativity that many of our
students and staff put into becoming true buccaPlease phone the Attendance Check phone numneers!!! Even though Pirate Day is done for now, we
ber at 905-458-6771 if your child is going to be
have asked students to keep their costumes safe,
absent from school. The answering machine is
because the pirates will be returning in the New
available 24 hours. Please leave your child’s name,
Year!. During Education Week in the Spring, our
teacher’s name and the reason
junior students (Gr.s 3,4,5)
for absence. If your child is
will be presenting Pirates,
away more than 3 days, an exThe Musical!!! All of our
planatory note should be sent
junior students will have
to the school
the opportunity to be involved in this exciting
presentation, whether they
are part of set design and
artwork, advertising, stage
crew, ushers, full cast or
even a lead role. We look
forward to the Pirate adventures coming our way!!!
Occasional Lunchroom
Supervisors
Dress Like a Pirate Day
Safe Arrival Reminder
Peel Board Students Have Choice
Explore program options at makingmyway.ca
Students have different needs, interests and abilities—our schools offer great educational opportunities
to help all students achieve. For students looking for a more focused, specialized program, here are some
options:
Regional Programs Start in Grades 6, 7 and 9
Students in regional programs still complete all of the requirements of the Ontario curriculum, but there
is an increased focus on an area of interest. Information nights for students applying to start programs in
September 2015 begin this November. Programs include:
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Actively in Motion (AIM)
Advanced Placement
Arts
Arts and Technology
Graphic Design Management: Flexography
International Baccalaureate
International Business and Technology
International and Executive Leadership Academy
SciTech
Sports
Strings
Truck and Coach Technology
MILK BAG MATS FOR HAITI!
Please help us collect Milk Bags! Carberry is involved in a project that involves collecting 4L milk bags – of
any brand or colour! Eventually, the milk bags will be turned into beautiful and durable sleeping mats, which
will be sent to children in Haiti who are living in poverty. Please send them with your child to school!
BAGS TO MATS
Keep milk bags out of our landfills, and give homeless children a soft place to rest their head at night. We
would appreciate if you could keep the bags flat or folded.
Thank you for your support in this GREEN initiative where kids can help kids!!
Offence Declaration required for returning volunteers
Parents play an important role in the development and education of their children and in the
success of the school community. At Carberry P.S. we welcome and encourage the participation of parents and community members, and are grateful for the countless hours our volunteers contribute throughout the school year.
To volunteer at our school, you must complete a short interview and a criminal record check.
A police background check is required for all school volunteers in Ontario. Even if you want
to accompany your child on a field trip, you need this background check.
Once you have completed the process, you are on file with the Peel District School Board as
being a school volunteer. All returning volunteers will be mailed an Offence Declaration Form
that must be filled out and returned to the board office each year. You will not be able to
volunteer with the Peel board until you have returned this form. Forms will be mailed in November.
If you have any questions about criminal record checks or the offence declaration form,
please call the board office at 905-890-1010, extension 2488.
Choose Action on Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
The Peel District School Board will recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during the
week of November 16 to 22.
Across the Peel board, schools use many programs and initiatives to prevent bullying and to intervene
when bullying happens. Though the programs vary, their messages are consistent. Students are taught
to:
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define bullying
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identify forms of bullying
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identify roles in bullying relationships, for example the person who bullies, the target, the bystander or the trusted advocate
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determine how to safely “choose action” to prevent and intervene in bullying & harassment
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demonstrate character attributes and be a leader to help maintain positive and safe school communities
Every school has a Climate for Learning and Working Team which is required to develop a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan as part of the School Success Plan. Also, every employee who is involved
in the care and service of students is obligated to report in writing to the school administration any
action for which the principal must consider suspension or expulsion. Bullying is an offence that must
be considered for suspension.
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week is one of the key items contained in Bill 13: The Accepting
Schools Act, that came into effect on September 1, 2012. For more information, visit:
www.peelschools.org/aboutus/safeschools/bullying/ or www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/
prevention.html
Physical Education — Mr.
Mahy and Mr. Walton
Intramurals — Mr. Tattersall, Mr. Mahy, and Mr.
Walton
Cooperating, collaborating, playing safe, and developing skills while having fun is our aim. Positive
Students in grades 3-5 are making new friends
attitudes + consistent effort = success.
while being active. Scooter Board Handball is the
game. If you're not on a team and want to be,
Every student should have a pair of indoor running
shoes for mandatory Daily Physical Activity (DPA) simply come see Mr. Mahy at the gym office, and
you'll be added to a team. No previous skills reand gym days. Keeping the gym floor clean keeps
quired, come out, get active, play safe, and have
the gym floor safer from slips and falls.
fun!
As some students are learning to tie shoes, it's
best in the meantime if their shoes have Velcro
straps, as loose laces too often end in hurt faces—we would like to avoid the accidents.
Interschool Teams — Mr.
Walton & Mr. Mahy
Hello out there, we're on the air . . . We're planning our first ever Carberry
Cougars floor hockey tournaGrade 1 students are reminded to wear appropri- ment! Students had been made
ate clothing on gym days. For example, a dress can aware of tryouts in October via
virtual announcements. It was a
easily be caught under a scooter board. Review
fast and furious tryout for dozyour class calendars for when you have gym.
ens of boys and girls looking for a spot on our
See what's happening: Request to follow us on our teams of twelve.
protected Twitter account PE @CarberryCougars
The coaches thank everyone who came to tryout.
Don't be discouraged if you didn't make the team.
We congratulate you for taking the risk of trying
out and encourage you to keep taking chances!
Grades 2-5 students are reminded to bring a
change of clothing for gym days.
Carberry Wear
Wear your school pride on your sleeve! Students
will have an opportunity to purchase Carberry
Cougar wear. T-Shirts (can be personalized),
hoodies, shorts, and gym bags will be available for
sale November 3-12. An order form will go home
with students.
Register for French Immersion by Jan. 30, 2015
Are you thinking of registering your child for French Immersion (FI)? For the 2015-16 school year,
parents must register children for entry into grade 1 FI by 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015.
Registration for FI will be done through an online registration form that will be available on Nov.
24 2014 at 9:00am at www.peelschools.org/French.
What is the FI program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program?
How can you tell if it is the right choice for your child?
One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting at the FI school your
child would attend. Meet the principal and some of the teachers from the school. Hear about the
program and have an opportunity to ask questions. Talk with some parents whose children are now in
the program. A parent information night will be held at each FI school in Peel on Nov. 20 at 7
p.m.
Registration process
A grade 1 FI enrolment cap is in place. This means that a specific number of spots are available for
students entering grade 1 FI. If the number of students registered by the deadline exceeds the
number of spots in grade 1 FI, a lottery system will be used to identify students gaining entrance
into the grade 1 FI program.
All students who make the registration deadline will be placed in a lottery and assigned a rank using
a computerized random selection process. Spots are not assigned on a first come, first served
basis. Once students have been assigned to all available spots, remaining students will be placed,
again in rank order, on the school's waitlist.
Some students will be automatically placed in grade 1 FI. To find out if your child does not need to
participate in the lottery, and for more information about the lottery and waitlist processes, visit
www.peelschools.org/French.
How to get more information
Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French.
Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at www.cpfont.on.ca.
Come to French Immersion Information Night at Carberry PS on November 20 at 7pm.
Dear Families:
As you may know, Canada’s new anti-spam law came into effect on July 1, 2014. This law requires the Peel District School Board and its
schools to have consent from you before we send you any electronic communication (e.g. synrevoice texts, email) that contains commercial
information.
While the majority of Carberry’s electronic communication to families is about school and/or Peel board initiatives and activities, we may
also include commercial information, such as details about fundraisers, field trips, the sale of yearbooks, student pictures, book sales, event
tickets, special offers for Peel students and families, or similar events and offers.
Although we may have previously collected your email address, in order to be compliant with the new law, we must receive your consent (in
writing) to send electronic communication from our school to you.
If you wish to receive information, including school newsletters, from our school via email or other electronic communication, please
provide your consent by filling out and submitting the online form available at http://subscribe.peelschools.org
You may also choose to provide your consent by filling in the information required below and returning this form to your child's
teacher. If you do not provide your consent below, you will not receive any electronic communication from Carberry.
You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe from our communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any future email. If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school at 905-458-6771.
**Please note this consent request is separate from our school website’s subscription service. Even if you have already provided consent to
receive emails from our school website, you must still complete and submit this form in order to receive information updates from the school
via other electronic means.
CONSENT TO RECEIVE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION FROM CARBERRY PUBLIC SCHOOL
I hereby consent to receive electronic communication from Carberry at the email address I have provided below. I understand this consent will be effective for the duration of my child’s education at [school name]. I understand this information may be shared with the School Council (co-)chair(s) for the purposes of sending
School Council information to me via email.
Date:____________________ Name(s): ___________________________________________________
I am/We are the parent(s)/guardian(s) of ____________________________________________________
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(include full names and grades of all students)
Email address(es): ______________________________________________________________________
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Parent/Guardian signature(s):______________________________________________________________
Please note: If you do not provide your express consent, you will not receive any electronic communication
from Carberry P. S.
“Ugh. Math.” Unfortunately, this is the atude many students (and adults) have about math. If we're going
to help our students achieve numeracy greatness, we need to turn these nega"ve atudes into posi"ve
ones. So, our three-year math strategy, EngageMath, starts with something we have enormous inﬂuence
over—our atude towards math.
Everyone is born with a math gene
According to Stanford University Professor Carol Dweck, students who believe that intelligence or math and
science ability is a ﬁxed trait are at a signiﬁcant disadvantage compared to students who believe their abili"es can be developed. Like anything else, our talents and abili"es in math are nurtured only if we have
a growth mindset about them. A “Yes I can” atude when it comes to numeracy is the ﬁrst step. A “Count
on Us” atude comes next.
Online math parent resources
While the Peel board’s EngageMath strategy plans out certain ac"ons, it is by no means a magic bullet to
answering the ques"ons and challenges surrounding numeracy and student achievement. Math success for
all our students requires a strong partnership between home and school. That's why we're commi0ed to
providing you with the parent resources you need to help us boost math achievement.
Online resources to help you support your child or teen's numeracy success are available on the Peel
board’s website at h/p://www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/math. There you will ﬁnd links to:
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Mathies.ca
mathema"cs curriculum
Hold the date: Parent Numeracy & Beyond Conference
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School, Brampton
Plan to a0end our annual, free Parent Conference on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Take one day to enjoy:
a powerful keynote presenta"on focused on math success
your choice of more than 45 prac"cal workshops facilitated by Peel board staﬀ
a display area with educa"onal exhibits from local organiza"ons
This year, a large number of morning workshops will provide parents with strategies to help you support
math success at home. Brochures will be sent home with all Peel students in January. Registra.on will
open at that .me and informa.on will also be posted to www.peelschools.org.
Phone: 905-458-6771
Fax: 905-458-7436
Carberry PS
526 Fernforest Drive
Brampton, Ontario
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