SILVER CREEK NEWS - February 2019 K. Vander Glas, Principal C. Escobido & R. Rivington, Office Administrators D. Van Hooydonk, Superintendent, S ...
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SILVER CREEK NEWS — February 2019
K. Vander Glas, Principal
C. Escobido & R. Rivington, Office Administrators
D. Van Hooydonk, Superintendent, S. Lawton, Trustee
Follow us on twitter @ Silver Creek PS
We said goodbye and Happy Retirement to SCHOOL COUNCIL & TEA AND TALK
Mrs. Alwan (Teaching Assistant) who is retiring on
Students from Ms Finger's Coding
February 1. We thank her for her caring ways with
and Robotic Club along with some
our students.
grade 2 students shared their learn-
ing of how to code with various
Thank you for ensuring your children come to school
technology (Scratch, Sphero, Dash
bundled and dressed for the weather!
and Dot) with our parents at the
Kindergarten Communication of Learning January Tea and Talk.
and Term 1 report cards (for Grade 1 – 5 Our next School Council Meeting is on Thursday,
students) will be sent home on Feb. 7. February 21 at 8:45 a.m. in the Library. We invite all
Our students are all working hard to be parents to attend to support our students.
the best that they can be. On the report
cards, teachers comment on what stu- After our school council meeting, parents are invited to
dents have learned, describe strengths and identify meet for a cup of tea in the library to meet other parents
next steps for improvement. Please take this oppor- and have an informal opportunity to hear about exciting
tunity to talk to your children about what they are events that will be happening at Silver Creek.
learning in school and set goals for next term.
This month we will be focusing on March Break activities
BE A SILVER CREEK BUCKET FILLER for your children and family.
A bucket filler is someone who says or JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
does nice things for other people. By
doing this, they are filling other people’s All students will start to collect a loonie or a toonie for the
buckets and filling their own bucket at Heart and Stroke Foundation and will participate in a day
the same time. Each month we have a of skipping rope on Tuesday, February 12th. Please
class Silver Bucket Award. At Silver make sure your child brings a water bottle and proper
Creek we are trying to fill buckets every- attire for physical activity. Register and donate online at
day! www.jumpropeforheart.ca.
BREAKFAST FOR KIDS Please bring in all money starting Friday February 1,
2019. All envelopes with money need to be returned by
Breakfast Club is being held everyday at 8:15 am for Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
students. We are always looking for volunteers.
Please call us at the school if you can contribute in
any way.
FEBRUARY IMPORTANT DATES
February 4—Recognition Assembly 9:00 am
February 7—Report Cards go Home
MARCH IMPORTANT DATES February 8—PD Day—No School for Students
February 12—Jump Rope for Heart
March 1—Skating for Grades 1-5 February 18—Family Day—No School for Students
March 5—Recognition Assembly at 9:00 a.m. February 21—School Council & Tea and Talk—8:45 am
March 11-15—March Break—No School
RESPONSIBILITY AWARD WINNERS EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
The following students will receive an award for
Responsibility at our monthly assembly: Music Club
Music Club gives junior students the
Mrs. Ballantyne & Mrs. Onabote—K1 opportunity to sing many different styles
Ali, Rizwana, Aiden, Andrej of music, either alone or as part of an
ensemble, on a weekly basis.
Mrs. Leonardo & Mrs. Schroter—K2
Being part of the Music Club helps
Taem, Zahraa, Niyati
students to increase their self-
confidence and further develop their creativity and mu-
Mrs. Petruzzo & Mrs. Chalha—K3 sic skills. Last month, some members of the Music
August, Benjamin, Shuban Club performed a few dance routines accompanied by
Bollywood music
Ms. Lacey and Ms. Salituro—K4
Ms. Moitas
Ghath, Naman, Mellina
Eco Club
Ms. Grdadolnik—Grade 1/2
The Eco Club is up and running at Silver Creek! We
Jarri, Rafay are collecting dried up markers and dead batteries, so
bring in any markers and batteries that no longer work
Mrs. Rogers—Grade 1A so we can recycle them properly. Our recycling and
Morsal, Lea garbage posters have been put up in all classrooms,
so students are encouraged to look at the posters and
Ms. Alexandris—Grade 2A sort their waste appropriately. On Thursday, February
Arij, Lilas, Zaynah 7th, we will be turning down the heat by a few degrees
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and celebrating
Mr. Mari—Grade 3A "National Sweater Day!" Staff and students are invited
Zachary,Pranathi, Rama to wear their coziest and most fabulous sweaters to
school on that day. Stay tuned for more exciting Eco
initiatives and campaigns! ………….Mrs. Grdadolnik
Mr. Rosso—Grade 3B
Sana, Milena
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Ms Finger—Grade 4A
Rayyan, Maryam We are continuing our lessons in Movement
Exploration. If we get more snow, we will use our
Mr. Attwell—Grade 4/5 snowshoes during Phys. Ed. classes as well. We will
begin to learn strategies and skills to play NetWall
Isidora, Nazray
games.
Mrs. Southren—Grade 5 Students in Grades 1-5 have the opportunity to play
Vanshica, Angad floor hockey and basketball during lunch recess.
Our character trait focus for February is Caring. The Grade 4 & 5 Boys and Girls basketball team will
compete against Thornwood and Briarwood in March.
WE ARE RECYCLING MILK BAGS
We continue to recycle milk bags to weave into sleeping WINTER PLAY DAY
mats (mattresses) to send overseas. Each sleeping mat
requires approximately 500 milk bags. In January, we We are watching the weather and
collected over another 250 bags. Fantastic! Please keep planning a Winter Play Day. All students
sending them in. will get to participate in an active
morning during our Winter Play Day.
Please make sure your child is dressed
PLASP Child Care Services is now accepting for the outdoor weather on that day to
registrations for programs in our school for the 2019/2020 be announced.
school year. Please visit plasp.com for information or to
register.
How to report absences when School Messenger is experiencing technical issues
Recently before the Winter break, the SafeArrival system, provided by School Messenger, experienced problems
reporting absences through the App and website. While School Messenger works diligently to fix any technical
issues, parents/guardians are reminded that absences can always be reported by calling the School Messenger
toll-free number 1-855-209-6155 even when the App and website are inaccessible.
Bus cancellation and closing schools due to bad weather
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 available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at
www.facebook.com/peelschools, www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-
668-1146. It is usually also announced on the radio and television stations listed below
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 BREAKFAST TELEVISION NEWS AM680 FNY FM102.1/AM640
CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 NEWSTALK1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3
CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS
CITY NEWS CTV CFRB – (Bell Media)
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 municipalities. 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 Peel 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 Peel board offices are cancelled, including continuing education cours-
es 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 Peel board offices are cancelled, including continuing education cours-
es and events. The buildings will be closed.
What if my child does not go to school due to a bus cancellation or inclement weather?
If your child will be absent as a result of a bus cancellation or you choose to keep your child home due to
inclement weather, parents/guardians must report the absence using one of the following methods:
For elementary K-8 students: report it through SafeArrival by calling 1-855-209-6155 or visiting
go.schoolmessenger.ca
For secondary students: call the school office directly
Silver Creek Public School puts the spotlight on Black Heritage
In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month, following a
motion introduced by the first black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine.
During Black History Month, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in a number of activi-
ties that promote the understanding of the many contributions made by black Canadians.
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 Silver Creek Public School, 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 criminal record
check is required for all school volunteers in Ontario. Even if you want to accompany your child on a field trip,
you need this record check.
Once you have completed the process, you are on file with the Peel District School Board as being a school vol-
unteer. All returning volunteers will receive an Offence Declaration form that must be filled out and returned to
the board office each year. Completing the Offence Declaration will ensure that you can continue volunteering in
the next school year. Forms will be mailed home in February.
Celebrating Faith and Culture
February 2019
DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE
February Buxwlaks & Bear Moon Aboriginal Spirituality
February 1 or 2 Imbolc Wicca
February 3 Setsubun-sai Shinto
February 5 Lunar New Year/Maitreya Bodhisattva’s Buddhism
Birthday
February 7 to 25 month of Mulk Bahá’í
February 9 Vasant Panchami Hinduism
February 15 National Flag Day Canada
February 18 Family Day Ontario
February 19 Lantern Festival/Magha Puja Buddhism
February 26 to March 1 Intercalary Days Bahá'í
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