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CLARK CONNECTIONS
February, 2015
From the Principal’s Desk
Dear Clark families,
With the return from the holidays, we had some chilly weather as well as some mild
days. Using our Cold Weather guidelines, we make changes to our daily routines depending on the daily temperature. When the weather is -20 degrees, with or without the
wind chill, we limit the amount of time our students are outside. If the weather is –25
degrees Celsius or below, with or without the wind chill, we keep the children indoors.
On days like this we gather children indoors when staff supervision begins at 8:25am.
Please ensure your children arrive to school on time. Arriving late to school means that
your children are missing valuable instructional time, as well as disrupting the learning
of others.
January has been a very busy month! On January 15th, the School Council meeting
had several invited guests from within the school: our staff and students! Parents
learned about the various ways students use technology to demonstrate their learning
in literacy and numeracy. Thank you to Mrs. Zonta and Mrs. Dhillon and their students
for sharing their learning and creativity using technology.
On January 23rd, the Clark Junior Choir sang the national anthem’s at the Brampton
Beast hockey game. A huge thank you to Mrs. Pekar for organizing this fabulous opportunity. On January 29th, the Junior Basketball team travelled to Balmoral Senior PS
for a fun and active tournament with six other schools from our area. A big thank you to
Mr. Calabria for organizing this event on behalf our community. Thank you to the parents who attended these events, cheering on our students!
February will continue to be a busy month at Clark. This month our school committee
has planned special assemblies and activities in recognition of Black History
month. Please join us as we highlight and recognize the contributions of the many
citizens who shared a common vision of equity for all.
Clark is a great place to learn and work. Thank you Clark families, for continuing to
support your child's learning, by reading and doing mental math with your children,
talking to them about what’s important to them, and taking the time each day to ensure
your children start the day on the right foot, by arriving to school on time.
Sincerely,
Deborah Falcao-Linton
Principal
Kevin Sebastian
Vice-Principal
A reminder to parents that supervision starts at
8:25 a.m.
Clark Boulevard P.S.
Telephone 905-793-6060
Absence Reporting 905-793-0235
Superintendent of Schools—Jan Courtin
Trustee—Carrie Andrews T. 905-793-0800
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ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!
Looking Ahead
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Feb. 2,3 & 4—Kindergarten Registration by Appointment
Feb. 4—Winter Walk Day!!
Feb. 5—Kindergarten Registration Drop in
9:00-11:30 am, 12:30 pm-4:00 pm and
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Report Cards go home-Grades 1-5
Feb. 10—Rocks & Rings in the gym—12:00 p.m.
Feb. 11—Pizza Day MMMMMM!!
Feb. 12—Chingacousy Ski Trip—Grade 4’s 9:00-2:15
Feb. 13—Chinguacousy Ski Trip—Grade 5’s 9:00-2:15
Feb. 13—Spirit Day!!! Wear red, white or pink
Feb 14—Valentines Day!
Feb. 16—Family Day -SCHOOL CLOSED!
Feb. 17—Black History Month Assembly 9:00 & 11:50 a.m
Feb. 20—Black History Month Assembly 9:00 & 11:50 a.m
Feb. 25—Pizza Day MMMMMM!!
Feb. 25—Kindergarten Character Traits Assembly 9 a.m.
Feb. 26—School Council Meeting 9:00 a.m.
Feb. 27—Primary Assembly 9:00 a.m. Grades 1 & 2
Junior Assembly 11:50 a.m. Grades 3-5
Grade 4 & 5 Select Volleyball Tournament @
Hickory Wood P.S.
Mar. 4—DrumFit Grade 2 & 3
Mar. 6—Grade 4 & 5 Select Volleyball Tournament @
Hickory Wood P.S.
Mar. 10—Pancake Breakfast in the gym 8:35 for
Breakfast program students
Mar. 13—Spirit Day!!!! Wear green
Mar. 16-20—-MARCH BREAK!!! SCHOOL CLOSED!
Mar. 25—Kindergarten Character Traits Assembly 9 a.m.
Mar. 27—Primary Assembly 9:00 a.m. Grades 1 & 2
Junior Assembly 11:50 a.m. Grades 3-5
Kindergarten registration will take place for children born in 2011 (Year 1 Kindergarten) or 2010 (Year 2 Kindergarten) as follows:
Monday, February 2:
By appointment — 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday February 3:
By appointment—9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 4:
By appointment—9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 5:
Drop in 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Please come to the school, before the registration dates, (between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) to pick up a registration package. If you have
friends or neighbors' with children eligible to attend kindergarten in 2015/2016 please share this information with them.
It’s time to register children born in 2011 for kindergarten
Register at Clark Boulevard Public School on Feb. 2, 3, 4 & 5
We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2011, he or
she can start full-day kindergarten in September 2015. Registration will be held at our school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 2, 3
& 4 by appointment only. And, drop in registration on February 5th as per above.
What you will need to bring to registration
Proof of child's age
Canadian birth certificate
Canadian passport
citizenship card/certificate
Permanent Resident Card
confirmation of permanent residence
work permit
refugee permit
Proof of address
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
Please call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 for information about the immunization schedule in Ontario and for information on
how to have your child immunized.
Extended-day program for kindergarten students
Families have the option of enrolling their child in before and after-school programs developed by the Ministry of Education to
complement the kindergarten program. These programs are run by qualified, experienced staff from our childcare partners. At
registration, we will ask families to tell us whether they are interested in the extended-day programs. The programs can only run
if there is enough interest among familites.
Registering students with special needs
Students who have demonstrated developmental disability, physical disability, hearing or vision loss or ASD/PPD diagnosis may
require specialized support in the school setting.
The Peel board’s Special Education Supoort Services department looks forward to working with families as planning for their
child’s entry to school in September begins. For information about this planning process, call 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ext.
2315.
For more information
For more information about the kindergarten program in Peel public schools, contact your local school or the Peel District School
Board at 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ex. 2548 or 2570.
ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!
Insπre. Gr23ness. 2gether.
Everyone is a math teacher, parents included
Parents and other adults in our students' lives are important partners in children's mathematics education. By engaging your children in thinking and talking about mathematics, you help support their
numeracy success.
To help you with this, one great resource is the Ministry of Education's Doing Mathemathics With
Your Child. You can find this guide for parents of children in Kindergarten to Grade 6 online at
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideNumEn.pdf. For more math tips and tools
for parents of kindergarten to grade 12 students, visit ABC 123 at www.edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/
tips/ and the Peel District School Board’s Math Help site at www.peelschools.org/parents/
helpyourchild/math.
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REGISTER TODAY
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School, Brampton
Plan to attend our annual, free conference for Peel District School Board parents on Saturday, April
18, 2015. Take one day to enjoy:
a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success
your choice of 60 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff
a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations
free lunch, sponsored by Kidssentials, and an opportunity to meet Peel parents
This year, a large number of morning workshops will provide parents with strategies to help you
support math success at home. Flyers are being sent home with Peel students now—look for yours.
Register today at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference.
ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!
Celebrating Black History Month
Every February, Canadians mark Black History Month, an important annual celebration of the accomplishments of Canadians who trace their family heritage to Africa and the Caribbean.
The proud legacy of black Canadians goes back to the early beginnings of Canadian history. The
great sacrifices and tremendous contributions of their community have helped to create the Canada
of today.
Clark Blvd PS is part of a diverse community and is proud to mark Black History Month with variety
of activities throughout the month of February. In addition to our daily recognition of important
events and people we have two assemblies planned for our school on the 17th and 20th. Rosemary Sadlier, who is the President of the Ontario Black History Society, will be partnering with Clark
Blvd and our Step Group to highlight the importance of this month. In addition, we will be working
with Drum et al to learn about the concept of Ubuntu, meaning I am "you" to celebrate unity and
togetherness.
We thank the staff leaders of this committee: Mr. Adewumi,
Ms. Sterling, Mrs. Lynch, Ms. McFarlane, Ms. Brown and Ms. Henry.
Clark Junior Choir sings at Brampton Beast
Hockey Game
My name is Pavneet. I am in Grade 5, Mr. Moar’s class. On
Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at the Powerade Centre, the Junior Choir proudly sang the national anthem of Canada and
the United States. It felt very exiting because it was my first
time on ice and being at a live hockey game. I would like to
thank Mrs. Pekar for organizing all this!
Winter Walk Day
Clark Boulevard PS was out in full force to celebrate Winter Walk Day on February 4,
2015. Teachers announced the event to parents at an assembly by wearing pedometers and having a walk off in front of the students. We made connections to the role
parents, school and students themselves play in getting 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each day. A challenge was issued to teachers to wear a pedometer for
the duration of the event & record their total steps.
The Grade 5 Students set up breakout physical activities for classes to enjoy such as
tobogganing, frosty the snowman tag, RPS football, snow fort building and a winter
walk cheer competition. The end result was 650 smiling faces begging for more time
outside! We saw literacy, problem solving math, and of course physical literacy in a
novel environment - SNOW! Thank you to Mrs. Neal, Clark staff and Carla Alfieri,
Region of Peel Health, for organizing this fabulous event!!