COPELAND COMMUNICATIONS FOR FRIDAY September 23rd, 2016 Visit Copeland’s website http://schools.peelschools.org/1518/Pages/default.aspx

Want to keep up to date with what’s happening at Copeland? Check out our school website where you'll find:

the latest school news

contact information for school administration, superintendent and trustee

monthly calendar

enrolment data

school hours

mission, vision and values

registration information

frequently asked questions

volunteer information

JOIN OUR SCHOOL COUNCIL! FIRST MEETING = MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH (6:30 PM)

Every Peel school has a school council—a group focused on helping students succeed. School councils provide a voice for parents and the community and offer advice to the school principal on a number of topics.

Our first meeting is on Monday, September 26th

, 2016 at 6:30 pm. We will be holding elections for our 2016-2017 Council.

If you would like to know more or are interested in joining our council, please come out on Monday!

Babysitting will be provided

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27 = COPELAND REORGANIZES = NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

COPELAND PS IS RE-ORGANIZING!!! On Tuesday, September 27th

, there is no school for students, since staff will be

busy preparing as part of our REORGANIZATION process. Copeland is gaining a fourth kindergarten class as well as a combined grade 1 and 2 English class and many of the high enrolment classes are being balanced in the French Immersion program. We also expect to lose all five portables to other schools in need. Our reorganization process will impact over 100 students, or 80% of our classrooms. Throughout the weekend, staff will attempt to call families directly involved with moves. However, due to the volume of students impacted, communication may be on Monday through letters. We thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work to balance class sizes to ensure student success. Families can find our updated staff list below.

What is “REORGANIZATION”? The re-organization process balances class sizes to support your child's success

Each year, our school starts off with a certain number of classes and teachers—these numbers are based on estimates made the previous spring about how many students will be enrolled during the next school year.

Ministry of Education has class size goals that all school boards are required to meet. When the Peel District School Board organized its schools in the spring, they adhered to this ministry expectation.

Each September, the board reviews enrolment and staffing needs through a re-organization process. During the process, administrators compare actual enrolment numbers to the numbers projected by the board in the spring.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH = TERRY FOX EVENT Our annual Terry Fox event will take place on Friday, September 30

th, starting in period 2.

Students are reminded to dress for the weather and to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

Thank you to all who took part in our fun activities this week to raise awareness for cancer research!

PLAN AHEAD THURSDAY OCTOBER 6TH = DENTAL SCREENING (JK, SK, GRADE 2)

Peel Public Health is offering a FREE dental screening to children in JK, SK and Gr. 2 on Thursday, October 6, 2016.

Dental screening involves a quick assessment by a Registered Dental Hygienist who will take a quick look inside your child's mouth.

A separate, sterilized mouth mirror is used for each child.

Peel Public Health will no longer be sending out paper exemption forms. If you DO NOT want your child to be screened, please call 905-799-7700 extension 5622 by October 5, 2016.

For more information, call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 or visit www.peelregion.ca/dental/schoolscreening.

September 23, 2016

Dear Copeland Families:

Each year, our school starts off with a certain number of classes and teachers—these numbers are based on estimates

made the previous spring about how many students will be enrolled during the next school year.

As you may be aware, the Ministry of Education's goal is that 90% of Ontario’s primary classes should have no more

than 20 students and that the remaining 10% of primary classes should have 23 students or less. When the Peel

District School Board organized its schools in the spring, they adhered to this ministry expectation.

Each September, the board reviews the enrolment and staffing needs through a

re-organization process. Through this process, administrators compare actual enrolment numbers to the numbers

projected by the board in the spring. We have now completed this review, and some of our classes exceed the

ministry's primary class size requirement. As a result, some students in Kindergarten, and in both our English

program and in our French Immersion programs are moving to another classroom in order to balance class

sizes so that we can adhere to the government's expectation.

This ministry initiative has also resulted in a number of combined grades at our school. A combined grade is where children from two different grades learn together in the same classroom. Please see the attached fact sheet for more information on combined grades.

I understand that you might have concerns about these changes. Please be assured that these changes will not affect

the quality of education your child will receive at Copeland. Our staff have the skills, training and resources to work

effectively with students in a variety of settings.

As always, we will do what is in the best interest of students and families. At the same time, the school board has an

obligation to comply with the ministry's requirement.

School staff will work to minimize the impact on students resulting from the primary class size re-organization and

ensure a smooth transition.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me or the vice-principal at 905-451-2217.

Sincerely,

Leanne Rathbone Harpreet Hassanwalia

Principal Vice Principal

5 Young Drive 5 Young Drive

Brampton, ON L6Y 0P4

t- 905-451-2217

f- 905-451-0168

Principal Leanne Rathbone

Vice Principal Harpreet Hassanwalia

Office Manager T. Comtois

Office Assistant L. Viola

SCHOOL HOURS

9:00 First bell

9:05 Start of school

10:45 1st Nutrition break 1:25 2nd Nutrition break

3:25 Dismissal

Finalized COPELAND STAFF 2016 –2017

Kindergarten:

Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Bhambra Room 111

Mrs. Snowball, Mrs. Saggu Room 110

Mr. Mehta, Mrs. Bora Room 109

new Mrs. Cuthbertson, DECE TBA Room 108

Gr. 1 Eng: Mrs. Bhandari Room 103

Gr. 1 / 2 Eng: Mrs. Beamish Room 202

new Gr. 2 /3 Eng: TBA Room 216

Gr. 3 / 4 Eng: Mrs. Sarin Room 203

Gr. 4 / 5 Eng: Mrs. Ikeno & Mrs. Curran Room 214

Gr. 5 Eng: Mrs. Chhina & Ms. Porter Room 217

Gr. 1 FI: Mme Son Room 101

Gr. 1 FI: Mme Aloui Room 105

Gr. 1 FI: Mme Blais- Castonguay Room 102

Gr. 1 FI: Mme Ruhomutally Room 104

Gr. 2 FI Team: Mrs. Rocano/ Mme Mohammed Room 207/ Room 206

Gr. 2 FI Team: Mme Ikundi / Mrs. Chahal Room 201

Gr. 2 /3 FI: Mme Mattar Room 212

Gr. 3 FI Team: Mrs. Languedoc/ Mme De Souza Room 204/ Room 205

Gr. 4 FI: Mme Couture Room 215

Gr. 4 FI: Mme Whitehouse Room 208

Gr. 4 FI: Mme Govendasamy Room 211

Gr. 5 FI Team :Mrs. Mackintosh / Mme Ouellette Room 209/ Room 210

Teaching Assistants Mrs. Lima Room 202

Mrs. Chhabra Room 203

Mrs. Serrano Room 214

Ms. Singh (am only) Room 202

Mrs. Tenaglia (pm only) Ext. 416

Support Staff

Music: Mrs. Ikeno & Mrs. Sansone/Mrs. Gervasio Ext. 112

ISSP: Ms. von Zittwitz, Mrs. Chahal, Mrs. Curran Ext. 409/411

Phys-Ed: Ms. Bethune, Mme Simick Ext.407

ISSP : Mrs. Curran Ext.408

Teacher- Librarian: Mrs. Fleming Ext. 406

ELL: Mrs. Chhina & Ms. Porter Ext. 213

Core French/ Health: Mme Khabra Ext. 106

Principal: L. Rathbone Vice Principal: H. Hassanwalia Office

Manager: T. Comtois Office Assistant: L. Viola

Trustee: Kathy McDonald 905-796-8163

Superintendent: Adrian Graham 905-451-2862

Principal:

L. Rathbone Vice-Principal:

H. Hassanwalia

Office Manager: A. T. Comtois

Secretary:

L. Viola Trustee:

Kathy McDonald

Ward 4, 905-796-8163 Superintendent:

Adrian Graham, 905-451-2862