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Peel District School Board

Volume 10, Issue 3

Think

Believe

Achieve

Principal’s Message

Dear families,

Progress Report Cards for Shaw students will go home on Thursday, November 10

th, 2016. Students in Grades 1 to 8 will receive a Progress

Report and two Elementary Provincial Report Cards. The Term 1 report goes home on February 8th, 2017 and the Term 2 report goes home in June 27th, 2017. For the 2016-2017 school year, Kindergarten students will receive a Term 1 and Term 2 Kindergarten Summary of Progress, following the same timelines. For all students K-8 there will be three formal opportunities to communicate with families. Parent –teacher interviews will occur on the evening of November 17

th and all day on

November 18th. Teachers and DECE will participate in parent-teacher/

DECE interviews for two out of the three blocks over a two-day period (Thursday evening + Friday morning + Friday afternoon = three blocks). The parent-teacher interviews are an opportunity to celebrate student strengths and a time to set goals for improvement.

Confirmation of Parent/ teacher Conferences will be sent home with your child.

This month you have also seen information come home about Shaw’s new “School Cash Online”. School Cash online is an online portal that offers each family a safe, fast and convenient way to pay for school activity fees. You can make payments, check your account history, print or view receipts, and receive notifications about upcoming events. We encourage all families to register for School Cash online.

To stay connected to the great things happening at Shaw we encourage all families to visit our school website regularly at http://schools.peelschools.org/1489/Pages/default.aspx. In order to enjoy daily happenings at Shaw we encourage you to also go to our twitter page

November 1, 2016

Shaw PS News

http://schools.peelschools.org/1489/Pages/default.aspx Tuesday November 1, 2016

905-790-6095

Office/Attendance/Voice Mail

Special points of interest:

Progress Reports will be sent home on Wed. Dec. 10th .

Remembrance Day is Wednesday Nov. 11th. Parents are welcome

to attend the assembly 10:55 am

Lifetouch Retake Day Wed. Nov. 16th

1st Round Immunization Clinic Thurs. Nov. 17th

Reporting to Parents is the evening of Thurs. Nov. 17th & Fri. Nov.

18th (No school for students)

Winter Celebrations Concert Thurs. Dec. 8th

Cram-A-Cruiser Fri. Dec. 16th

Inside this issue:

Principal’s Message Pg 1

School Council Executive Pg 2

Remembrance Day Pg 3

Shaw Athletics Pg 4

Cram-a-Cruiser

Pg 5

Reporting an Absence Pg 6

School Cash Online Pg 7

Subscribe to the Peel Board Pg 8

Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week Pg 9

Guidance News Pg 10

Peel Students have a Choice Pg 11 & 12

Traffic Safety

Pg 13

French Immersion/Extended

Pg. 14 & 15

Bad Weather—School Closing

Pg. 16

Book Fair

Pg. 17

Prevent the Flu

Pg. 18

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https://twitter.com/Shaw_Hawks.

This month students and staff are continuing to focus on 21

st Century Teaching and Learning

through the lens of Numeracy. Our classrooms continue to encourage our students to engage in math activities that promote their student voice, provoke their mathematical thinking, and create in our student’s passion for mathematical learning and inquiry across the curriculum. We encourage families to ask good questions at home that allow students to make important connections between math and real life.

Your partner in Education,

Sally Ann Gibson Principal

Shaw Public School

SCHOOL COUNCIL EXECUTIVE AND MEETING SCHEDULE

We are pleased to announce our new School Council Executive for the 2016-2017 school year:

School Council Chair: Navneet Virk

School Council Co-chair: Gurpreet Chungh

Parent Representative Treasurer: Tanya Lennard

Parent Representative Secretary: Mouna Bro

Representative At Large: Muhammad Malik

School Teaching Representative: Mrs. Farrugia

School Non Teaching Representative: Ms. Thaxter

Meetings will take place in the Shaw P.S. library. Meeting dates will be as follows:

Thursday November 24, 2016 9:30 a.m.

Thursday February 23, 2017 6:30 p.m.

Thursday April 20, 2017 9:30 a.m.

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Shaw Warms Up

The Me to We Club will be holding a Winter Coat Drive starting November 1st until November 10th. They are asking for anyone who has an old winter coat that they don’t need anymore to donate it. The coats should be in fairly good condition and clean.

All coats will be donated to the Covenant House in order for them to be given out to homeless people in and around Brampton and surrounding area.

Thank you in advance for all your generous donations!

Me to We

Remembrance Day Assembly

Our Remembrance Day Assembly will be held at 10:45 on November 11th. Remembrance Day is

a memorial day observed since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty as well as, to appreciate the many men and women around the world who continue to fight in the name of freedom. Our students will have the opportunity to receive a poppy (donations are gratefully received). We ask that all staff, students and families wearing a poppy please respectfully place their poppy on their left side, symbolising that you keep those who died close to your heart. During our assembly, Shaw’s choir will be singing a new Remembrance Day song, “Listen to Hope”, written by our own Mr. Stefan Fernetich. It is a song to inspire change and respect for our differences. Thank you to the staff and students participating in the Remembrance Day assembly.

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This Month in Shaw Athletics …

October had the Shaw Hawk’s runners out in full force as well as the beginning of a new

season for 2 teams. The Shaw Public School Cross Country team endured early morning and

after school practices in warm and cool temperatures. On October 19th the team travelled to Heart

Lake Conservation Area for their divisional meet. The Shaw runners represented their school and

despite a couple of injuries all of the Shaw Hawks completed their races. Shaw’s top 2 finishers

were Jahzaiah L. And Navleen J. with 13th and 15

th place finishes respectively. Great effort Shaw

Cross Country team members and thank you to their coaches, Ms. Cosgrave and Mrs. Carson.

The two new teams that began their season are the boys and girls volleyball teams. Both

teams have begun practicing hard and working on skills and strategies under coaches Ms.

Thomas and Mrs. Asomaning (girls) and Mr. Partynski (boys). We wish them luck in their upcom-

ing games and tournaments.

International Walk to School Day

On Wednesday, October 5th, Shaw Public School took part in a new school initiative to help

promote healthy, environmentally friendly, active habits. The initiative was International Walk to

School Day. We accepted the challenge from neighbouring schools, Eagle Plains, Mountain Ash

and Robert J. Lee, to see which school would have the highest percentage of students walking to

school on that day. The Shaw Public School community including students, families and staff

came out in droves and made the day a great success. There were many walkers, rollers and

even a special staff member (thank you Mrs. Green) on a yellow bicycle helping to encourage

everyone to walk to school. The local police chief and officers were there to cheer us on as well

as some students from Sandalwood Heights. The music was pumping, walking stickers were

handed out and special thank you messages were distributed by Shaw’s Interact team members.

October 5th saw 92% of Shaw’s students walk, roll or ride to school. This was the highest

percentage out of all of the neighbouring schools which brought Shaw the Walk to School Day

trophy. Come check out the trophy which is found in the display case in the front hall of the

school. Thank you goes out to all of the Shaw students and families that joined us on this day.

Please remember that walking to school doesn’t have to stop because International Walk to

School Day has passed. You can walk, ride or roll to school every day to help the environment,

get some exercise and to socialize with friends.

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2nd Annual Cram-a-Cruiser Food Drive December 5th- December 16th

We invite the students, staff and parents of Shaw Public School to join us for our 12nd Annual

Cram-a-Cruiser Holiday Food Drive. Our goal is to fill as many police cruisers and the Knights

Table food bank van with non-perishable food items to help the local food bank through the

holiday season!

Our local police are partnering with us and collecting food donations at their local unit to

contribute to Shaw’s food drive. We are also in the process of inviting community partners to join

us. Together we can improve the holidays for many families.

We will collect food items from Mon. December 5th through to Fri. December 16th. The items

collected will be displayed in the front hall until the morning of the Cram-a-Cruiser. That morning

we will work together to load of the food and non-perishable food items into the police cruisers

and the Knights Table van. It will be an inspirational day for all. During the food drive, each day

of the week will be dedicated to collecting specific items to ensure the food bank can meet its ar-

eas of need:

Monday, December 5th :Cereal, Canned goods

Tuesday, December 6st: Pancake mix, Syrup, Pasta sauce, Pasta, Canned Goods

Wednesday, December 7th: Rice, Ketchup, Instant Coffee, Canned goods

Thursday, December 8th: Peanut Free Packaged Lunch snacks, Canned goods

Friday, December 9th: Diapers, Baby formula, Grocery Gift cards, Canned goods

Extra items may be brought in through to the 16th. The more donations the fewer

hungry tummies! LET’S MAKE INCREDIBLE DIFFERENCES together.

Parents are invited to watch the event from the sidewalk in front of Shaw Public School on

December 16th at 9:20 as the students make a positive difference for their local community. Our

students, staff and parents believe they can make important contributions and they know they

can achieve the goal of making the greatest food donation in Peel in order to make everyone’s

holiday enjoyable.

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REPORTING AN ABSENCE

Beginning Sept. 6, 2016, the Peel District School Board will implement a new automated absence

reporting system for all students in its elementary schools. All parents/guardians will need to report

their children’s full-day absences, late arrivals and/or early departures from school via a new

SafeArrival system.

Once your child starts school and you provide the school with an email address, you will receive

an email invitation from Synrevoice Technologies. The invitation will include login information.

Parents who do not have an email address on file at the school can visit pdsb.schoolconnects.com

and choose CREATE LOGIN to create your account and receive login credentials. Parents need

to have a cell phone that is capable of receiving text messages to complete the setup process.

The cell phone number must be on file with the school. These login credentials are needed to login

both online and with the mobile app.

SafeArrival will allow you to report your child(ren)’s absences quickly and conveniently in one of

three ways:

You can call into an automated, interactive telephone system via a toll free number—

1-855-209-6155.

You can log into a website, pdsb.schoolconnects.com, to access a SafeArrival Parent Portal.

An account can be set up to report absences.

You can download the SafeArrival mobile application for Apple and Android devices.

Please report your child’s absences before the start of the school day. Late arrivals and/or

early departures should be reported as soon as possible.

Benefits of using SafeArrival include:

Phone, website and mobile app options are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can report your child(ren)’s absences in advance (e.g., doctor’s appointment).

Keep phone numbers and email addresses up-to-date.

If your child’s absence is not reported in advance, the automated notification system will contact

parents to inform of a student’s absence and will provide an opportunity to verify the absence. The

automated notification system will contact parents/guardians at multiple contact numbers until one

of the designated contacts is reached. If our automated system is unable to reach a designated

contact, office staff will follow up. By reporting your child absent in advance, using the

SafeArrival toll-free number, SafeArrival website or SafeArrival mobile app, you will not

receive a call.

If you have any questions or require any assistance, please contact the school.

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Pay school fees online—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 www.peelschools.schoolcashonline.com. If you have any questions, please contact the school directly.

*NEW* Community Corner

Stay up-to-date with community-based opportunities

The Peel District School Board is pleased to introduce an electronic resource page on www.peelschools.org called, Community Corner, which contains links to information and re-sources in the community that may be of interest to students and their families. This site replaces our previous method of sending promotional materials about community clubs, camps, contests, fundraisers and events home with students on a regular basis.

How you can access Community Corner

Visit www.peelschools.org/parents/communitycorner

Click on the “Community Corner” button, found on the main page of school web-sites, as well as on www.peelschools.org.

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Subscribe to receive news from the Peel board

Take advantage of our electronic subscription service to automatically receive updates from the Peel District School Board. Subscribing is easy ¾ just visit our website at www.peelschools.org and click on the subscription link under "Quick Links."

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 posted at www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca.

You can also subscribe to receive:

News releases Keep up with the news at the Peel board. Subscribe to receive Peel board news releases to learn more about board news and school events.

Board agendas Learn more about Peel board meetings by subscribing to receive agendas. Meetings of the board are open to the public and are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Board highlights Briefing is a newsletter with highlights of decisions made by trustees at board meetings. It is sent out on the second and fourth Thursday of every month and immediately following any special board meetings. Job postings for non-teaching staff Learn about each new non-teaching job that is posted on the Peel board's Job Board.

AT SHAW WE ARE A BYOD SCHOOL

Digital Citizenship: We embrace the use of personal devices in a respectful and responsible man-

ner, in keeping with school codes of conduct and the Peel board’s Digital Citizenship Policy #78.

You can find the policy here:

http://bit.ly/PeelCode

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#ChooseAction on Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week

The Peel District School Board will recognize Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during

the week of Nov. 20 to 26, 2016.

This year, we ask our Peel community to ‘#ChooseAction to Be the Difference’ in their classes, offices, schools, communities or world, in order to make these spaces better places for everyone. The Peel Board would like to hear about the big and small actions, the pledges, the promises and the attitudes that our Peel community value, and ask that you take a moment to share your #ChooseAction moments on social media.

Across the Peel board, schools use many programs and initiatives to prevent bullying and to intervene when bullying happens. Though the programs vary, their messages are consistent. Students are taught to:

define bullying

identify forms of bullying

identify the shifting roles in bullying relationships, for example the person who bullies, the target, the bystander or the trusted advocate

determine how to safely “choose action” to prevent and intervene in bullying & harassment

understand that bullying is a relationship problem with relationship solutions

determine positive ways to interact with others in an accepting, inclusive way

demonstrate character attributes and be a leader to help maintain positive and safe school communities

Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week is one of the key items contained in Bill 13: The Accepting Schools Act, that came into effect on Sept. 1, 2012. For more information, visit: www.peelschools.org/aboutus/safeschools/bullying/ or www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/prevention.html.

On November 25th show your appreciation for your Peel Custodial and Maintenance Workers—give them a great big

THANKS!

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Picture Retake Day

Lifetouch Picture Retake day is on Wed. Nov. 16th and Graduation Photos for both Grade 8 and Senior Kindergarten will be on Tuesday March 7th.

Guidance News

Grade 9 Course selections - November 14-December 2.

Grade 9 course selection sheets will soon be sent home soon with your child.

Mrs. Shaw will be instructing the students on how to input their course selections at school electronically through “MyBlueprint “, for which your child has an account. I have already sent home a “Making Your Way” booklet on program choices and an information sheet on

“MyBlueprint” to assist with this process.

Please take the time to discuss with your child the following. Consider their goals, interests, independence and work habits (evidenced by Learning Skills on reports cards), their academic achievement thus far, and their learning preferences ( “Hands on” or “book- learning” ).

Please return the purple course selection sheets with your selections by Monday

November 7, 2016.

Students will be visiting Sandalwood Heights Secondary School on Monday, November 14, 2016. A permission form for this WALKING excursion will be coming home soon. All students will be participating in this experience.

Please also remember that all Explore High Skills (EHS) and Peel Regional Program applications open Wednesday, November 9 and close Friday November 25, at 4 pm

sharp.

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Peel Board Students Have Choice

Explore program options at www.makingmyway.ca

Students have different needs, interests and abilities—our schools offer greater educational

opportunities to help all students achieve. For students looking for a more focused, specialized

program, here are some options:

Regional programs start in grades 6,7 and 9

Students in regional programs still complete all of the requirements of the Ontario curriculum, but

there is an increased focus on an area of interest. Programs include:

Actively in Motion (AIM)

Advanced Placement

Arts

Arts and Technology

Graphic Design Management: Flexography

International Baccalaureate

International Business and Technology

International and Executive Leadership Academy

SciTech

Sports

Strings

Truck and Coach Technology

Specialist High Skills Major programs start in grade 11

Specialist High Skills Major programs allow students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector, while meeting the requirements to graduate from secondary school. Students gain sector-recognized certification and career-relevant training. The programs support the transition after graduation to apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace. Peel board schools offer Specialist High Skills Major programs in the following area.

Arts & Culture

Business and Entrepreneurial Studies

Construction

Environment

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Environment

Health and Wellness

Hospitality and Tourism

Information and Communications Technology

Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services

Manufacturing

Non-Profit

Sports

Transportation

More options for Peel board students

co-operative education programs provide workplace experience

extended French starts in grade 7

dual credit programs allow student to earn college credits at the same time as secondary school credits

alternative programs are available for students who need flexible school hours, are dealing with unique situations, or require more support

Our guidance counsellors can help students determine which courses will best meet their needs, interests and abilities—contact the school to make an appointment.

For more information about regional programs, Specialist High Skills Major programs and other programs of choice available to Peel board students, visit www.makingmyway.ca.

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Traffic safety in our community

Safety is a top priority at our school. Here is a list of traffic tips to keep students, staff and parents

safe while commuting to and from school.

Respect traffic signs and road markers around the school.

Drive slowly and with caution on and near school property. Adhere to the posted speed limits on

any surrounding streets used by students on their way to and from school.

Always yield to pedestrian traffic. Wait for students, staff members and parents to cross before

driving past them.

When dropping your child off at the school, use the Kiss'n'Ride area. This is a supervised area

that is designed to keep students safe.

Do not double park or do anything else to block traffic or draw your child off the curb and into

traffic. Do not take shortcuts over curbs.

Have your child ready to exit the car when you reach the curb. Say goodbye to your child before

you park at the curb to let your child out of your car.

During regular drop-off times, students are to remain in the car until it is safe for them to exit

the car onto the curb.

Follow the directions of staff or volunteers on duty in the school parking lot and treat staff,

students, volunteers, passengers and other drivers with respect.

Consider parking off site and walking a short distance to school. This will give you time to talk to

your children about their day, review new vocabulary words, math concepts, etc.

Remind your child to only cross the street at an intersection or crosswalk. They should never

“jaywalk” by crossing in the middle of the street.

Students who bike to school should always wear a helmet, and follow all traffic laws. They should only cross the street at a crosswalk or intersection—never in the middle of the road.

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Is French Immersion right for my child?

If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to apply for the French Immersion (FI) program.

What is the program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program?

One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting on Wednesday,

Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the French Immersion school your child would attend.

To find out the FI school your child would attend:

visit our website www.peelschools.org/French

call the school in your area

call 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146 ext. 2212

Online application

The application form for Grade 1 French Immersion for the 2017-18 school year will be available

online at www.peelschools.org/French on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m.

The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list.

A French Immersion enrolment cap is in place. This means that a specific number of spots are available for students entering grade 1 French Immersion. A random selection process will be used to identify students gaining entrance into the program. For more information about the

random selection process visit www.peelschools.org/French.

Important dates

Information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m.

Application process opens Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m.

Application deadline Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m.

For more information

visit www.peelschools.org/French

call your nearest French Immersion school

talk with parents who have children in the French Immersion program

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Is Extended French right for my child?

If your child will be starting grade 7 in September 2017, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to apply for the Extended French (EF) program.

What is the program like? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the program?

One way to help answer these questions is to attend the information meeting on Wednesday,

Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the EF school your child would attend.

To find out the EF school your child would attend:

visit our website www.peelschools.org/French

call the school in your area

call 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146 ext. 2212

Online application

The application form for Grade 7 EF for the 2017-18 school year will be available online at

www.peelschools.org/French on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m.

The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list.

Important dates

Information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at 7 p.m.

Application process opens Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at 1 p.m.

Application deadline Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at 4 p.m.

For more information

visit www.peelschools.org/French

call your nearest Extended French school

talk with parents who have children in the Extended French program

visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca

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Bus cancellation & 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 announced on radio and television stations listed below and posted at www.peelschools.org, school websites and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter (@Peelschools), Facebook (www.facebook.com/peelschools) or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.

VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680

CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1

NEWSTALK 1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860

FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107

CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV

BREAKFAST TELEVISION GLOBAL NEWS CITYPULSE

One of the following messages will be announced (highlighted text only):

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 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 Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses 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 Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.

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Train More. Rehearse More. Learn More. New Peel District School Board program offers flexible school options for student athletes, artists

Does your child/teen have an intense sports or arts training and competition schedule that makes it difficult to attend school regularly? The Peel District School Board’s new Peel Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance schedules.

Peel Region High Performers Program will open in September 2017. Information nights will be offered as follows:

Applications are now available at: www.peelschools.org/HighPerformers.

Grades Information Night Location

4 to 5 Nov. 2, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Britannia Public School

1145 Swinbourne Dr. in Mississauga

6 to 8 Nov. 9, 2016 at 6 p.m. Dolphin Sr. Public School

18 Brookside Dr. in Mississauga

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Prevent the flu. It's in your hands.

Hand washing is the most important way to prevent the spread of infection. Always wash your hands with soap and water when they are dirty.

Clean your hands before:

i. touching your eyes, nose or mouth

ii. touching/preparing food or drinks

iii. eating or drinking

iv. caring for someone in your home who can easily get sick (baby, elderly or someone who has an unhealthy immune system)

v. first aid

Clean your hands after:

i. touching pets or other animals

ii. touching raw meat, particularly chicken

iii. touching surfaces such as a railing or grocery cart

iv. touching money

v. touching objects sick people have touched

vi. touching blood or body fluids such as urine, vomit or feces

vii. contact with those who have a cold, the flu, diarrhea or virus of any kind

viii. changing diapers

ix. wiping your own or a child's nose

x. sneezing or coughing

xi. using a facial tissue

xii. using the washroom

xiii. removing gloves

xiv.cleaning

xv. gardening

What to do when you cough or sneeze:

i. cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve

ii. put used tissues in the wastebasket

clean your hands with soap and water or a hand sanitizer

For more information call Peel Health at 905-799-7700 or visit www.peelregion.ca/flu.