Working together to reach new heights December

2019

Principal: Mr. A. Zuberi

Vice Principals: Ms. S. Bloom Mrs. D. Bhamra Office Manager: Mrs. W. Pais Admin. Assistants: Mrs. A. Virdee Mrs. G. DiPietro Superintendent of Education: Ms. Pat Noble Trustee: Mrs. Balbir Sohi Address: 65 Mount Royal Circle Brampton, Ontario L6P 2K4 Phone: 905-794-4733 Fax: 905-794-4737

In This Issue:

Letter from the

Principal

Quebec City Trip

Bus Cancellations

Health Tips

#WELLinPEEL

Website: http:// schools.peelschools.org/1485

Character trait for December

RESPONSIBILITY

December 2019 Dear Mount Royal Families, As we prepare for 2020, let’s not forget the year of 2019. Let us be thankful for the wonder-ful things we have in our lives. Let us care for those in need. Let us cherish memories that made us laugh and cry. Let us be Magnificent, Unique, Strong, Talented, Ambitious, Non-judgmental and Grateful. Let there be PEACE. November was a month to remember. We paid tribute to those who fought for our country during our Remembrance Day Assembly. Peel Board celebrated Hindu and Indigenous Heritage Month. Seva Food Bank was very appreciative of our Mount Royal food donations and we humbly thank our community for their generosity. In addition to our generous donations, the MUSTANGS of Mount Royal supported the Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in November by Choosing Action to Stop Hate. Students and Staff created STOP Signs to share their thoughts with the whole school. Through this, voices were unsilenced and heard from everyone. As the year draws to a close, our school year remains in full steam. We continue to provide your son or daughter with a rich educational experience that will lay the foundation for great things to come. Who and what they are will be enhanced by the experience they have at Mount Royal. We ARE a school of empowered modern learners! This means that we endeavour to pro-vide your son or daughter with opportunities to be a co-facilitator in class. It means that students will have the opportunity to work in small groups focused on inquiry—based learning. It means that as a 21st century learner, he or she will develop fluency in communication using digital tools. Thank you staff at Mount Royal for providing our students with rich and authentic experi-ences every day. Through our United Way Silent Auction, we raised over $500.00 to strengthen the cornerstones for a quality of life: education, financial stability and health. We look forward to having everyone join us on Family Games Night on December 12th. We will come together and connect through authentic face to face interactions. As of January 2020, we will have Pizza Days every Wednesday. Please log into your Cashless account to purchase Pizza for the additional dates. Funds raised will help us purchase more items for our Learning Commons, provide more student leadership opportunities and field trips. Thank you Mount Royal Families for trusting us with your children and we look forward to making more memories in 2020. Sincerely, Mr. Aamer Zuberi Principal

Thank you to all students and parents for being so generous during our “Fall Community Food Drive” this year. We had so many families that opened their hearts and donated many food items that were needed by the SEVA Food Bank. The Mount Royal Community collected 5690 items of food/cleaning supplies for our local community. The 3 top winning classes from each division will be participating in a Pizza Party this month. The winning classes are:

K-3 Ms.Lippa’s Class, they collected 185 items. Gr. 4-6 Ms.Charles’ Class, they collected 887 items. Gr. 7-8 Mr.Cawthorn’s Class, they collected 511 items.

QUÉBEC CITY

Grade 7 & 8 Trip Mount Royal PS is offering students the op-

portunity to participate in an outstanding tour of Quebec from

February 11 to 14, 2020. Registrations are currently happening. Don’t miss out on this exciting cultural

experience. Please visit:

https://portal.brightsparktravel.ca/ to register.

Use Tour Web Code E85846Y

Team Mustang T-shirts available for purchase on CashOnline

Youth sizes $10

Adult sizes $12

Perfect holiday gift for

the entire family. Show

your Mustang spirit!

Girls' and Boys' Volleyball Teams

On November 25th and 26th, our Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Teams participated in the tournaments held at Southfields Public School. It was a great opportunity for our teams to demonstrate the skills and teamwork they developed over the last few months. Throughout that time, they have shown their commitment to mastering new skills and to each other. They represented our school with dignity and honour, were gracious with their competitors, and learned valuable lessons about themselves that will serve them well in the years to come. We are so proud of you all!

Miss Raby, Miss Rumsby, Ms. Baier, Mrs. Sargent, and Mrs. Lankhof

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 driv-ing 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.

Help your family stay warm this winter Canada Safety Council recommends the following tips for staying comfortable and preventing hypother-mia when working or playing outdoors: Wear a warm hat—most body heat is lost through the head. Children should keep an extra hat at school. Wear layered clothing. Layers allow warm air to stay trapped around the body. Protect your feet and hands. Wear loose waterproof boots. If the boots have liners, carry an extra pair to replace damp ones or take an extra pair of socks. Invest in thick socks to keep your feet warm. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Carry an extra pair of mittens to school, on outings, etc. Prevent dehydration and exhaustion, which can lead to hypothermia. Drink plenty of fluids and pace yourself when doing vigorous activities.

Stay fit by exercising and eating well—people who are fit are less susceptible to hypothermia. If you stay indoors, avoid moving from a hot environment to a cold one. Excessive sweating caused from an extreme change in temperature increases the risk of developing hypothermia. Eat high-energy food such as nuts and raisins. A balanced diet will also help keep you warm and healthy in the winter. If you are travelling (on the road or in the wilderness) carry emergency supplies.

Library Learning Commons News and Notes

SHOUT OUT FOR SEWING MENTORS

The Denise Wild Sewing Studio workshops for our kindergarten to grade eight students were a huge hit. Every child participated and every child successfully finished their sewing projects with confidence instilled by a “YES, I CAN!” growth mindset.

Stereotypes about people who sew were crushed as students learned to sew and create alongside NFL and CFL football champions.

Upon completion of the week long sewing event, Denise Wild Sew-ing Studios presented our school with two new, child friendly, sewing ma-chines. This brings the total number of sewing machines in our Library Learning Commons maker space to five!

Next steps to ensure Mount Royal Mustangs have opportunities to hone their newly acquired appreciation and budding sewing skills are to put all five of our machines to work. To this end, Mrs. Roberts and Ms. Dashawetz are sending a hearty shout out for anyone who would like to volunteer in our maker space teaching students to sew.

Requirements to volunteer are a love of sewing, a willingness to teach children and a current vulnerable records check.

Please contact the school for more information, and/or a tour of our maker space. Together let’s make great things happen for our school community.

The Attitude of Gratitude From the PDSB Mental Health Resource Team

What is Gratitude?

Gratitude is all about focusing on what’s good in your life. It is paying attention to the things that we can sometimes take for granted, especially when we are feeling stressed. There are many different words that can describe feelings of gratitude, including feeling thankful, lucky, or fortunate. An attitude of gratitude involves actively choosing to acknowledge and appreciate the things you are thankful for in life. By making a focused effort to reflect on the posi-tive parts of your day, the stressors you face can begin to feel a little less overwhelming.

Why Does Gratitude Matter? Practicing an attitude of gratitude can make a BIG difference on your overall outlook on life. Gratitude has been shown to BOOST both physical and mental health outcomes by helping people to:

Improve their self-worth and esteem

Balance their negative emotions

Experience other positive emotions linked with gratitude (e.g., happiness)

Build better relationships with others

Give Gratitude A Go

Feel like an attitude of gratitude could benefit your family? Here are a few suggestions to get you started! 1. Keep a Journal: Each family member should write down three things they are thankful for each day (big or small). As a family, make a little time each week to review some of the entries. When an individual family member feels stressed or overwhelmed, encourage them to reflect on their recent journal entries. 2. Create a Photo Album: Take photos of things that make you and your family happy. Regularly add the photos to an album. Schedule a little relaxation time each week to review your entries. 3. Fill a Jar: Reflect on the things you and your family members are grateful for at the end of each day. For each reflection, add a marble to a jar to symbolize your gratitude. Monitor how long it takes to fill the jar. 4. Pay It Forward: Put together a gratitude box for someone else...why not one for each family member? On col-ourful pieces of paper, write several entries to let the person know what you appreciate about them. Try: ‘Thank you for…’ or ‘I love you because….’ Once the box is complete, wrap it and present it as a gift. 5. Say Thank You: As often as you can! Make a concerted effort to say thank you to other people. By thanking oth-ers, you will begin to notice things that you appreciate in the moment. Remember! Like any skill, gratitude is one that needs to be practiced. Anyone who spends time with children and youth knows that they are are mimics and they learn by watching how we deal with life's stresses and opportunities. By mindfully modelling gratitude and bringing our children and youth into this practice, we are promoting their healthy develop-ment for life! For updates and to follow along with the work of the PDSB Mental Health Resource Team, find them on Twitter @MHRTPeel. Adapted from Reach Out Australia (2018) and The Optimistic Child (1995).

FRENCH UPDATES

Apply for French Immersion by Jan. 31, 2020 If your child will be starting grade 1 in September 2020, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider grade 1 French Immersion (FI). The application form for grade 1 FI for the 2020-21 school year are available online at www.peelschools.org/French. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Applications received after the deadline will not be included in the random selection process and will be placed on the school’s waitlist. The FI school for our area is Fairlawn P.S. The phone number is 905 794-1589. Applying for Grade 1 French Immersion The Peel board has a limited number of spaces available for grade 1 French Immersion. They are not offered to students on a first come first served basis. A computerized random selection process randomly ranks all applications that are re-ceived by the deadline and assigns the available spaces in rank order. Once available spaces are filled, the remaining students are placed in rank order on a school’s waitlist. Each school has its own waitlist. Students must apply to and, if accepted, attend the French Immersion school based on the home address. Flexible boundaries are not available for Grade 1 French Immersion. How to get more information For more information about French Immersion and how you can support your child:

Visit www.peelschools.org/French Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/

Visit www.stopr.ca to determine if your child is eligible for busing and for information on bus stops and routes.

Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/ Visit www.stopr.ca to determine if your child is eligible for busing and for information on bus stops and routes.

Apply for Extended French by Jan. 31, 2020 If your child will be starting grade 7 in September 2020, one of the important choices you will make is whether you want to consider Extended French (EF). To find out more about the program, visit www.peelschools.org/French The EF school for our area is Mountain Ash P.S. The phone number is [905 793-7595]. Online application The application form for Grade 7 EF for the 2020-21 school year is available online at www.peelschools.org/French The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Applications received after that date will be put on a waiting list. Please note that students who are currently or were previously enrolled in French Immersion, cannot apply for grade 7 Extended French – you will continue grade 7 in the French Immersion program or an English program. For more information visit www.peelschools.org/French call your nearest Extended French school connect with families who have children in the Extended French program visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca

HEALTH UPDATES

Report your child’s immunizations to the Region of Peel online

When registering for school for the first time, parents and guardians are required to provide up-to-date immunization infor-

mation for their children. This includes registering for kindergarten.

You can update your child’s immunizations online. The online immunization tool allows you to attach a photo of the immuniza-

tion record. When reporting online, an Ontario Health Card is required.

Report immunizations online at: www.peelregion.ca/immunize

After you report your immunizations online you will be given a reference number. Keep this number for your records. You will

need to give this number to your child’s school when registering.

If you do not have online access or your child does not have an Ontario Health Card, take a copy of the immunization record to

the school. Make sure your child’s name and date of birth are visible on the record.

Call Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 if your child does not have an immunization record or if you have any questions about

immunization exemptions.

For more information, visit www.peelregion.ca/immunize

Peel Public Health shares tips to help prevent the flu It’s flu season and we want to make sure students stay as healthy as possible this year! Influenza (flu) spreads easily from one person to another and Peel Public Health has some tips to help reduce the risk of catching the flu and spreading it:

Get your annual flu shot: The flu shot is your best defence against the flu. There are many locations across Peel where

you can get your flu shots:

Family Doctors’ offices

Walk-in clinics

Pharmacies

Peel flu clinics

Keep children home when they’re sick: If your child develops flu-like signs and symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, body

aches, headache, chills and fatigue), keep them home from school. Contact your health care provider if symptoms are se-

vere.

Practice good hygiene: Help your child get into the habit of covering their nose and mouth with a tissue when they

cough or sneeze and throw tissues in the trash. Cough or sneeze into a sleeve or elbow, if they don’t have a tissue. They

should also avoid touching their eyes, nose or mouth. This is how germs are spread.

Wash your hands: Encourage your child to wash their hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially

after they cough or sneeze.

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

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) 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

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.

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

Winter bus safety

The following winter school bus safety tips will help to keep your child safe throughout the winter months. - Allow extra time to get to your bus stop. - Wear bright clothing so the bus can see you in the early morning and late evening. - Stand away from where the bus stops. Buses need extra room to stop when there is snow and ice. - Use the handrail when boarding or exiting the bus to prevent slipping on wet or icy steps or road surfaces. - Dress properly—winter clothing, hats, and boots will keep you warm. - Don't throw snowballs at the bus or other children waiting for the bus. - Don't slide on the snow or ice patches in driveways or on the street. - Don't push or shove around the bus. Someone could fall down on the ice and get hurt. On very rare occasions, buses are late because of weather conditions or mechanical problems. Talk to your child about what to do if the bus is late. Here are some suggestions: When possible, wait with your child for the bus. - Make sure your child knows a phone number where he can reach you or another trusted adult. - Teach your child how and where to get help. Talk to your child about what a "safe" stranger is. - Help your child set up a bus stop buddy system so your child has someone to wait with for the bus.

Train More. Rehearse More. Learn More. 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 Peel Region High Performers Program will offer flexible timetabling to accommodate student athletes and artists with demanding practice, competition, rehearsal and/or performance schedules. The Peel Region High Performers Program is available to students in grades 4 to 12 at Britannia Public School, Dolphin Senior Public School and Mississauga Secondary School.

Applications are open For more information and applications, visit www.peelschools.org/HighPerformers.

Celebrating Faith and Culture December 2019

December Little Spirit Moon Indigenous Worldview (First Nations)

December 1 First Sunday of Advent Christianity

December 8 Bodhi Day (Rohatsu) Buddhism

December 8 Maun Agiyaras Jainism

Sunset of December 12 to 30 the month of Masa'il Bahá’í

December 12 Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday Buddhism

December 12 Sanghamitta Day Buddhism

December 13 Birthday of Imam Aga Khan Islam

Eve of December 20 to 21 ● Yule/Winter Solstice Wicca

December 22 Tohji-taisai Shinto

Sunset of December 22 to 30 Chanukah Judaism

December 25 ● Christmas Christianity and Canada

December 26 Boxing Day Canada

December 26 Zarathosht-no-diso Zoroastrianism

December 26 to January 1 Kwanza African-Canadian communities

December 31 to January 18 the month of Sharaf Bahá’í

December 31– January 4

Ghambar Maidyarem Zoroastrianism

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

It's time to register children born in 2016 for kindergarten We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! If your child was born in 2016, they can start kindergarten in September 2020. You can register your child at any time during regular school hours—just visit the school they will be attending to register.

Peel schools will also hold Kindergarten Registration Week from Jan. 13 to 17, 2020. Visit mount Royal P.S from:

Jan. 13 to 17, 2020 – from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 16, 2020 – from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m.

What you will need to bring to registration

Proof of child's age (one of the following)

Canadian birth certificate Canadian passport citizenship card/certificate Permanent Resident Card confirmation of permanent residence work permit refugee permit

Proof of address (one of the following)

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 – children must live with their parent(s) unless provided documentation supports an alternate living arrange-ment. Proof of immunization – proof that your child has been immunized/vaccinated.

Mustangs learning to sew!! Students participated in a dynamic sewing program where they were able to be creative, have fun and produce a personalized project. Thank you Ms. Roberts for organizing this wonderful learning oppor-tunity for our students and to Ms. Denise Wilde @MeDeniseWild for inspiring our students to sew.

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Gr.4 Jack Smythe Trip

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Gr.1’s Visit Safety

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Gr.2 Scientists in the

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Kindergarten Concert

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Winter Family Fun

Night 5:30– 8:00PM

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Responsibility Assembly

9:55 AM & 11:15 AM

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Red & Green

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Last day for

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Festive Hat/

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Dress as your

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Festive Shirt

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Pajama Day

Gr.3’s Visit Legoland

Last Day of school!

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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays