PLOWMAN’S PARK P.S.
5940 Montevideo Road
Mississauga, ON L5N 3J5
905-821-4973 Safe Arrival 1-855-209-6155
SCHOOL WEBSITE http://schools.peelschools.org/1556
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October 2017 - RESPECT
REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES & LATES:
All parents/guardians need to report their children’s absences, late arrivals and/or early departures from school via our automated SafeArrival phone number at 1-855-209-6155, online at pdsb.schoolconnects.com, or by downloading the mobile app for Apple and Android devices BEFORE 8:45 AM. Please do not wait for the system to call you, please report the absences. Thank you.
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Thanks to all our families for an amazing start to the school year and thanks for everyone’s patience and understanding with respect to re-organization. Other than our Special Education and Kindergarten classes, all classes were re-organized and our office team and all staff ensured a smooth transition for all students.
September has had lots of exciting activities for Plowman’s. We raised money for Terry Fox by collecting Toonies for Terry and on Terry Fox Hat Day. Students had a great time on the Terry Fox Walk/Run as well as starting every morning with Terry Fox Fitness Breaks. Students have been decorating bookmarks for donators to Plowman’s Park at Indigo Erin Mills and all students received books from My Very Own Book. Our September Respect assembly involved lots of student participation and I am really excited to have lunch with September’s Character Ticket winners, Tyler C. and
Braeden R. J We ended the month with Plowman’s Houses which was a great success!
Plowman’s Open House is Wednesday, October 4th from 6:30-7:30 pm and we are looking forward to seeing everyone that night. Wednesday, October 25th will be our first ‘Welcome Wednesday’ from
9-10 am. Parents and guardians will be invited to our Library Learning Commons to engage in sessions on a variety of topics such as literacy and numeracy tips, technology, and growth mindset. There will be more information sent out soon. Our Fall Food Drive begins on Monday, October 2nd and all donations will be made to Eden Food for Change.
Have a great October and hope to see you at Open House on Wednesday, October 4th J
WE ARE NOW CASHLESS – REGISTER TODAY!
The Peel District School Board is excited to announce that your child’s school now offers a new, preferred method of payment for all school fees. School Cash Online is a safe and secure form of online payment that allows you to pay for your child’s school items, like field trips and pizza days, from your computer or smartphone using eCheck, Visa or MasterCard.
Register now
By registering, you’ll have the ability to:
· Keep track of your children’s school item and activity fees
· Check account history
· Print or view receipts
· Make donations to school fundraisers online and instantly receive a tax receipt
· Pay for school fees with the click of a button
For more information and to register, visit https://peelschools.schoolcashonline.com.
For Parent Help Desk please call: 1.866.961.1803 or Email:
Join us and FOLLOW US on Twitter @PlowmansPS2016 to get updates and see pictures of the great activities happening at Plowman’s Park as well as to find out about upcoming events. Also, you can find many of our staff on Twitter and what they are doing in their classrooms through @PlowmansPS2016.
STUDENT MILK PROGRAM www.remembermeinc.com
Our Milk Program for students will begin on Tuesday, October 10th. Parents are encouraged to order and pay for milk online at www.remembermeinc.com.
In partnership with Remember Me Inc. (RMI), we will be continuing with our “Milk/Cookie Program” again this year. All orders can be conveniently placed on the Remember Me Inc. website at www.remembermeinc.com. Orders can be conveniently paid by credit card, Debit or Debit Visa cards. Remember Me's website is a secured “https" web page.As this is run by an outside company it is NOT part of the school’s online cashless program. All payments must be made through RMI.
Families with an existing account need to log in and re-create their child’s profile as all data from last year gets erased and we want to ensure that orders get delivered to the correct 2016-2017 classes. Families new to Plowman’s Park PS are encouraged to log on to the easy-to-navigate Remember Me website and create your child’s profile. If you are filing in the form to hand in to the office, please make sure to fill out all information on both sides of the paper with child’s name and teacher’s name.
Milk orders for the months of October and November can now be placed. If there are any questions or concerns about your child's milk order, please contact Marlene at RMI at 519-620-0303 extension 1 or you can email her at . We highly encourage putting your child’s milk order dates in their agenda to avoid disappointment so they are aware as to when they will be receiving their milk.
CHARACTER ASSEMBLIES
CARING RESPONSIBLE INCLUSIVE RESPECTFUL HONEST COOPERATIVE
This year at Plowman’s Park we are continuing to hold our Monthly Character Award Assemblies to recognize our students and also promote Character Education. Our September Monthly Character Award Assembly was held on September 29th. RESPECT was the focus for the month of September and we recognized the following students:
Yining Y., Neviaha B., Duha M., Keisha A., William D., Kulsum D., Sloane D., Dua J., Hayah A., Diego G-H., Aarib B., Iman S., Terrence A., Markus C., Brooklyn S.,
Ryan M., Nabil M., Arfeen A.
Congratulations everyone!
RESPECT is also the focus for October.
CHARACTER TICKETS
We are continuing to present Character Tickets to students at Plowman’s Park. Students can earn Character Tickets throughout each month from all staff, including Lunchroom Supervisors, for demonstrating the qualities of the monthly character trait. When a student receives a Character Ticket, they are placed in the Character Bucket for the monthly draw. Every month two names will be drawn and they will have a special lunch with Ms. Freemantle in her office J Our September winners were Tyler C. and Braeden R..
WE ARE BUCKET FILLERS AT PLOWMAN’S PARK!
We all carry an invisible bucket. This bucket contains our feelings. When our bucket is full, we feel great; when it’s empty, we feel empty. A bucket filler is someone who says or does nice things for other people. By doing this, they are filling other people’s buckets and filling their own bucket at the same time. We continue to promote the Peel Character Attributes of caring, honesty, inclusivity, respect, cooperation, and responsibility through our Bucket Filling and monthly Character Assemblies.
SYNERVOICE MESSAGES
You will continue to receive messages to your home phone or cell phones from the school to update you on important items throughout the year. It is a great way to communicate with all families if there is pertinent or timely information to share. If you haven’t been receiving messages, please call the school to ensure we have the correct contact information. We hope that this will enhance your connection to the school and keep you informed.
OPEN HOUSE
Plowman’s Park Open House is on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.. Come and see your child’s classroom, meet their teacher, explore the school, and see the Book Fair.
We are looking forward to seeing all Plowman’s Park Families on Open House Night.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our first School Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:30 pm in the Library Learning Commons. Everyone is welcome! We are pleased to announce that all five of our nominees for parent representatives on the School Council will be acclaimed, therefore, we will not be holding an election. Congratulations to Karen Bailey-Lewis, Christy Rich, Sana Abid, Karen Heffernan, and Samer Khdeir.
BREAKFAST CLUB
The Breakfast Club is happy to announce the return of the popular snack bin program. Each classroom will be offering a variety of healthy snacks (e.g., granola bars, fruit cups, apple sauce) for students in need. We will not be hosting a morning breakfast program this year.
PIZZA
Pizza lunches will begin on Thursday, October 19th. The pizza term will cover from October 19th to December 21st. There is no weekly option or pay as you go option. Parents must prepay for term
(10 weeks). Pizza must be ordered through the on-line system by Thursday, October 12th.
NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND NO ORDERS CAN BE TAKEN AT THE OFFICE, ALL ORDERS MUST BE DONE ONLINE.
Please go to https://peelschools.schoolcashonline.com to register and place your order.
CELEBRATE WORLD TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY ON OCTOBER 5th
Since 1994, parents and students from around the world have celebrated World Teacher Appreciation Day to commemorate the work of teachers and their contributions to society. During the week of October 5, take the time to let your child's teacher know he or she is truly appreciated. Thank your child's teacher and let them know they are making a difference.
CELEBRATE PEEL TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS’ DAY ON OCTOBER 25th
The Peel District School Board will pay tribute to our teaching assistants and early childhood educations on October 25, 2017. Peel Teaching Assistant and Early Childhood Educators’ Day celebrates the work our teaching assistants and early childhood educators do in helping students achieve personal excellence. We appreciate everything they do to ensure every student success.
FALL FOOD DRIVE - OCTOBER 2nd - OCTOBER 12th
We are collecting donations of non-perishable food items for our local food bank, Eden Food for Change. Please Donate if you can! Send food donations to school with your child from October 2-12, 2017. Here is a list of the MOST NEEDED items for the food bank: canned fruit, cereal, juice, crackers, pasta sauce, oatmeal, cake mixes, oil, canned fish, cookies, toilet paper, laundry soap, toothpaste, tooth brushes, baby formula, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate.
Food Donations will also be collected during Open House on Wed., October 4 from 6:30- 7:30 pm.
STUDENT LUNCHES
Our lunch hour takes place from 12:00 – 12:30 pm followed by supervised outdoor recess
from 12:30 – 1:00 pm. If you are dropping off lunch for your child, please ensure that you have it to the office BEFORE 12:00 p.m. Please remember to pack the necessary cutlery in your child’s lunch. Students will not be called to the office prior to 12:00 to pick up their lunch. We are experiencing a large number of students without a lunch each day. Please check your child’s backpack before they leave in the morning to be sure they have their lunch with them. Thank you.
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR OCTOBER 2nd – OCTOBER 5th
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Plowman’s Park! We invite you to share in this celebration of books and reading with us. Did you know that for every $10 you spend at the Book Fair, up to $6 goes back to our school? This allows us to purchase books and educational resources for your children. The Book Fair is open Monday Oct. 2nd to Thursday Oct. 5th from 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm and is closed during recess. It will also be open from 6:30 -7:30 during our annual Open House on October 4th. We accept cheques made payable to Plowman’s Park P.S. and also accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Looking forward to seeing you there!
E-SOURCES
Many of our students are engaged in research projects. Unlike using Google, Peel DSB provides access to a number of databases which offer appropriate material and information for our students. Students can gain access to these resources from their home or school computer. To access from home, go to peelschools.org, click on Students, then from the left hand side blue menu click Library E-Resources. Then click on Primary/Junior for a selection of these websites.
MEADOWVALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Our local public library is conveniently located in the newly renovated Meadowvale Community Centre on Glen Erin Drive. Enjoy a FREE movie for all ageson the upcoming PD Day, Oct 6 from 2-4
Why not stop by and get a library card for you and your children ! They offer a number of FREE DROP IN programs:
MONDAYS: September 18 – November 6
Baby Storytime: 10-10:45 am Ages: Birth-18M Free
TUESDAYS: September 19-November 7
Toddler Storytime 10-10:45 am Ages: 18M-36M Free
WEDNESDAYS: September 27, October 11, 25, November 8
Urdu Multilingual Storytime: 6:15-6:45 pm All ages Free
THURSDAYS: September 20-November 8
Family Storytime: 7-7:30 pm All ages Free
NEWS FROM MS. SPURGIASZ IN THE MUSIC ROOM
It’s been a great start to the year! We have already begun to make beautiful music with our voices and instruments. Glee Club auditions are underway for students in Grade 4-6 and choir will be starting very soon!
NEWS FROM MRS.PIECH IN THE GYM
Welcome back to a new school Year! Follow me on my Twitter account “Plowmans Gets Active” to keep up to date with all of the events going on in the gym.
The goal of the Physical Education program is for the students to experience the joy of movement, maintain and improve their physical fitness, and to understand and make healthy choices. We are already busy in the gym being active and getting fit. The first few weeks of Phys. Ed. class were spent participating in fitness activities and low organizational games. Students have been developing leadership and communication skills through a variety of games.
In instructional class time, the kindergarten and grade 1's are working on locomotor skills like running, jumping, etc., equipment skills using balls, beanbags and hoops. During October, grades 1's and 2's will begin catching and throwing balls at a target. In grades 3 and 4, the students work at improving their skills in a number of sport areas with a focus on soccer. In grades 5 and 6 the emphasis is on using the skills learned in game situations, while still working on self-improvement of soccer skills. At the completion of these units we will begin our first Health Unit on Personal Safety and Injury Prevention.
To give the students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in class, and to participate in more organized activities, there is an intramural program, which runs during lunch recess. Grade 3-6 students have an opportunity to join the Soccer League. Grade 3 and 4 students play at lunch on Tuesdays and Fridays in the gym. Grades 5 and 6 students play on Mondays and Thursdays on the outdoor field. Mrs. Prophet will be giving the grade 2’s the opportunity to play bench ball on Thursdays during lunch recess in the gym.
Students in Grades 3-6 are reminded that they require clean indoor running shoes, and comfortable clothing they can move freely in such as shorts and a T-shirt. Kindergarten and grade one and two students only require clean indoor running shoes.
How you play shows some of your character. How you win or lose shows all of it.