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Superintendent:
Patrika Daws
Trustee:
Harinder Malhi
Principal:
Jay Sugunan
Vice-Principal:
Laren Emms
Office Manager:
Lisa Odd
Office Assistant:
Nicole Long
Tel: 905-791-6025
Home of the
SIB Bobcat
VISITORS
All visitors to Sir Isaac
Brock P.S. are required
to sign in at the office
and get a visitor‟s pass.
Sir Isaac Brock Public School
Newsletter
April 2014
Peel Technological Skills Competition On March 26th, the Grade 7 and 8 Students travelled to Morning Star Middle School to compete in the annual Peel
Technological Skills Competition. The students competed in a number of different categories including: a
Construction Challenge, Green Energy Challenge, Health and Safety Challenge, Lego Mechanics Challenge, Lego
Robotics Challenge, Technology Challenge and TV/Video Production Challenge as an extension of the Science
and Technology Curriculum. The students worked diligently prior to the competition at nutrition breaks in order to
prepare for this event, taking their knowledge, creativity, passion and workmanship to the competition. We are so
proud of all the students that competed in the various challenges, they all worked very hard!
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Peel public schools celebrate Education Week
Sir Isaac Brock will be celebrating Education Week from April 14-17th. This year‟s theme is “We Inspire”. You
will see bulletin boards around the school that demonstrate how our students and teachers have been inspired,
and students and staff will hear announcements all week about how “We Inspire”.
On Tuesday, April 15th, parents are invited to visit for a Chai and Chat from 9:30-11a.m. in the library, with Mr.
Sugunan, Mrs. Emms and other available staff. Then from 10-11:00 parents can visit classrooms and join in the
lesson being taught.
We have also invited some guests from the community to come in and read a story or give an inspirational talk
to our students, on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17th. Special guests include our Trustee, Harinder
Malhi, a police officer, a fireman and the Librarian from Gore Meadows.
This will be a very inspirational week at Sir Isaac Brock!
Important Dates to
Remember
April 9 - EQAO Parent Meeting for grade 3
and 6 students and parents, from 6:30– 8:00
April 11 - 17 - Scholastic Book Fair
April 14– 25 - Education Week
April 15 - Chai and Chat with Principal and
Vice Principal at 9:00 - all parents are
welcome
April 17 - Grade 4-8 French Trip to see
Etienne at CNE
April 18 - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
April 21 - Easter Monday - NO SCHOOL
April 22 - Earth Day– Spring Clean up
April 24 - School Council meeting from
6:30 –7:30
April 29 - Grade 8 students visit Castlebrooke
Secondary School
May 1st - Official School Opening of Sir
Isaac Brock P.S.
Reading for Gold Challenge!
During the month of February, the students of SIB participated in the
Reading for Gold Challenge. Students were challenged to read each day
and fill up a class tracking sheet. The students read with great
enthusiasm...in return each student at SIB received a book to keep,
courtesy of First Book Canada!
Keep Reading!
CULTURAL DAY AT SIB
This month‟s spirit day was Cultural Day. Many students and staff showed
their school spirit! Stay tuned for April's spirit day!
SIB Student Council
The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to SIB!
Get ready for another exciting visit from the Scholastic Book Fair. The fair will start on April 11th
and will end on April 17th . and will be located in the library. Be on the look-out for Scholastic Flyer
which showcases some of the wonderful books that will be available. Can‟t wait to see you at the
book fair!!!!
EARTH DAY CLEAN UP AT SIB!
April 22nd is Earth Day! To celebrate the students
of SIB will be doing a community Spring Clean Up
in conjunction with the Brampton Clean City
Committee. As the snow melts, you can already
see all the garbage and litter throughout our school
yard and community. On April 22nd the students of
SIB will be getting out and cleaning the community
to show their support of helping the environment! Feel free to take some time
out during the day and do some spring cleaning of your own around the
community!
To get more information check out the Brampton Clean City Committee
website www.brampton.ca
MUSIC NOTE
Students from the primary, junior and intermediate levels are working very
hard to prepare performances for the celebration of the opening of Sir Isaac
Brock Public School, which will take place on Thursday, May 1st at 7:00
p.m. The performances include dancing, singing and playing a variety of
different musical instruments including drums, recorders, pitched and
non-pitched percussion instruments.
Fitness Fun with Mr. Mathew
This month the Sir Isaac Brock Bobcat junior boys basketball team traveled to Eldorado Public School for a one day
tournament. The girls will be attending the tournament next week so we wish them good luck. The boys finished in
4th overall and 2nd in their division. Both girls and boys teams will now be looking forward to playing the teachers
here at the school. The senior and junior hockey teams have been created and teams are practicing intensely for their
tournament at the end of the month. Girls and boys soccer team try-outs will be starting next week and our school will
be hosting the junior tournament at the end of May. Remember to stay active with your Family and have Fun getting
Fit.
Architect Visit to the School
The Grade 7's classes are currently studying Form and Functions in class and they were lucky to have Mr. Gontarz
the Architect of our school who came to visit the class. During the visit, he shared his wealth of knowledge with the
students about what it takes to build a school, who is involved, how the decisions are made and the process of build-
ing the school! It was an authentic and great experience for all of the students!!
Multicultural Feast
The grade 6 Multicultural Feast was a huge success at Sir Isaac Brock. On Thursday March 6th, the forum was
transformed into a restaurant where students were able to learn about and try foods that they had never tried before!
After learning about tolerance and acceptance in the classroom, the feast proved to be a great way to appreciate the
unique differences amongst people of different cultures. Thanks to Mrs. Amritpal Dhillon for joining us at the
feast!
Help us to encourage and enhance parent involvement in Peel
Apply for a position on the board's Parent Involvement Committee Under the Ministry of Education's Parent Involvement Policy, all boards must have a committee comprised of a majority of parents that is
directly linked to the director of education and trustees. The Peel board Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) meets regularly throughout
the school year to review the board‟s plans for parent involvement as they relate to parent, family and community engagement, and to make
suggestions to schools, councils and the board regarding additional parent outreach.
As mandated by the ministry, the purpose of Peel board's PIC is to:
support, encourage, and enhance meaningful parental involvement within schools and across the district, including, outreach to parents
who find involvement more challenging
work collaboratively with the school board to support student success
seek out the advice and ideas of school councils, and other parents and partners as they plan and implement strategies to involve more
parents at the regional level
develop strategies for enhancing parental engagement and outreach
Membership is a majority of parents, reflecting the diversity of the parent community. Parent representatives will be required to serve two-
year terms, beginning in September and ending in August.
We are now in the process of inviting parents to apply for four positions on the committee. In early May, a selection sub-committee con-
sisting of current parent and trustee members will review all parent applications and select representatives using the following Parent Mem-
ber Selection Criteria as a guide:
reflects the diversity of the community
understands the importance of parent, family and community engagement
has experience working with newcomers to Canada, Ontario or Peel
has volunteer experience – including experience on school council
has previous experience in Peel board parent involvement activities
demonstrates advocacy and community development skills
has a present level of involvement in the education system
demonstrates a keen interest in public education
For more information about the PIC and to download the application package, visit www.peelschools.org. Under the ‘Parents’ menu, select ‘Get Involved’ and ‘Parent Involvement Committee’. Forms must be returned by April 25, 2014.
The Me to We members are
starting a campaign called
We Create Change!
The money will go
towards Free the
Children.
Send the change to
school with your child
or drop off the change
at the office!
Please donate any spare
change that you have around
your home so that we can
help to build a school in a
developing country!
Let us work together to make
a change in our global
community!
Earth Week – April 21 to 25, 2014
Earth Week encompasses the international celebration of Earth Day on April 22. This is the most celebrated environmental event worldwide.
Initiated in 1970, this event has been considered the birth of the environmental movement.
Each year, more than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries in staging events and projects to address local
environmental issues. In Canada, Earth Day has grown into Earth Week and even Earth Month to accommodate the profusion of events and
projects. Here are some ways that you can celebrate earth week with your family:
create a backyard or schoolyard habitat
plant a garden or tree
start a recycling program at home
organize a carpooling campaign in your neighbourhood to reduce air pollution
pick up trash in your neighbourhood
read a book about an endangered species
make a visit to your local zoo, aquarium or museum
visit a local park, wildlife area or farm to provide a fun opportunity to learn about the environment and life
Kindergarten registration continues at Peel board Parents can book an appointment to register their children Children born in 2010 can start kindergarten in September 2014. Parents can contact their local Peel District School Board school to make
an appointment to register their child. To find out which school their child will attend, parents can call 905-890-1010/1-800-668-1146 ext.
2212 or visit www.peelschools.org and click on „Find Your School‟. School contact information is available on the Peel board website at
www.peelschools.org/schools/all.
Parents should bring the following 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
Proof of immunization
For more information about kindergarten, visit www.peelschools.org/parents/programs/kindergarten.
6th
Annual Children’s Mental Health Week School Social Work Services is pleased to invite you to the 6th Annual Children's Mental Health Week kick-off event on May 5, 2014, at
the HJA Brown Education Centre.
This evening event will begin at 6 p.m. with a resource fair offering participants the opportunity to meet with community partners to
gather information about their services. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tammy Whelen, an educator from the Canadian Mental Health Association,
will lead an inspiring discussion on how adults and children can harness their inner strength to build resiliency and overcome challenges.
Time will be provided for audience participation and questions.
To register please contact Rowena Kishan at 905-890-1010 ext. 2314. The HJA Brown Education Centre is located at 5650 Hurontario
St. in Mississauga.
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, WeChat, Vine and Kik 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 to keep your children safe and help them make smart choices when using social media:
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.
Tell your children to be smart about what they post online and to think before they post. It is a lot more public than it seems.
Keep in mind that things you post online may stay there for years. Even if something doesn't seem embarrassing, it may damage stu-
dents‟ reputations years later when they are looking for jobs or applying to post-secondary institutions.
Ask your children to think twice before posting photos online. Users have very little control over where the photos are sent once
they‟re posted.
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.
Ensure your children set their privacy settings appropriately. Privacy settings aren't foolproof, but they're important. 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 appropri-
ate use of technology.
Keeping children safe in and around storm sewers, waterways
Rising and fast moving water in lakes, ponds and creeks is increasingly likely
during spring. Children playing in and around storm sewers and watercourses,
entering storm sewers through the outfalls, and entering storm sewers through
access covers is dangerous. The following information will help keep children
safe:
water flows in storm sewers and watercourses are unpredictable and may
change quickly
toxic gases may be present in and around storm sewers and watercourses
access is restricted, making rescue attempts are difficult
tragic falls could take place
Please review this information with your children and let them know how dan-
gerous storms sewers and waterways are.
Celebrating Faith and Culture DAYS OF COMMEMORATION & CELEBRATION:
DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE
April Mmaal Aboriginal Spirituality
April 8 Sri Ramnavami Hinduism
April 8 Farvardegan Zoroastrianism
April 9 to 27 Month of Jalál Bahá'í
April 13 to 20 Holy Week Christianity
April 13 Palm Sunday Christianity
April 13 or 14 Vaisakhi or Baisakhi Sikhism and Hinduism
April 13 to 14 Theravada New Year Buddhism
April 13 or 14 Saka New Year‟s Day Buddhism and Hinduism
April 13 Mahavir Jayanti Jainism
Sunset of April 14 to 22 Pesach (Passover) Judaism
April 17 Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) Christianity
April 18 Good Friday Christianity and Canada
Sunset of April 20 to May 2 Ridvan Bahá'í
April 20 Easter or Pascha Christianity
April 21 Easter Monday Christianity and Canada
April 25 Zarathosht-no-Diso Zoroastrianism
Sunset of April 26 to 27 Yom HaShoah Judaism
April 28 to May 17 Month of Jamál Bahá'í
April 30 to May 4 Ghambar Maidyozarem Zoroastrianism