11 Newsletter Sept 11 Vol 2 43jg

Julie Payette P.S. Rêver. Viser. Devenir.

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Dream. Aspire. Become.

Please visit us on the web at http://juliepayette.ddsbschools.ca/ Telephone: 905.668.2225 Fax: 905.668.7555

Message from the office...

Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. de Villers Vice-Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Rousell istrative Assistants . . . . . . . . . M. Symons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Copithorne

September 14, 2011

Superintendent of Whitby/ Safe Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Bowyer istrative Office . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Taylor Whitby Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K. Zeppieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Winters

We were very pleased to welcome so many of you to our Open House/Curriculum Night. It was a wonderful evening full of energy, good food and happy faces! We hope you enjoyed visiting our amazing new school and were as impressed as we are with our beautiful building and the endless possibilities it offers. Our evening was a great success! Thanks to all of the families who came out and made new friends and met our wonderful staff . Thank you to the teachers, secretaries, custodians & EA for all of your hard work in preparing for the evening. A special thanks to the Lunch Lady staff for their work and organization during the evening. Merci!

Dates to ... September 12 - Lunch Lady Orders Due Today 13 - Pizza Orders Due Today 14 - Lunch Lady 17 - Gr.7 Lakeridge Camp 23 - Terry Fox Run 25 - Franco-Ontarian Day 28 - QSP Kick Off 26 - Pizza Lunch - Panoramic Photo 27 - QSP - Kick Off Assembly 29 - S.C.C. Meeting - 6:30 pm

For the 2011-2012 school year we will focus on developing our students' knowledge and skills in the areas of Literacy (French & English), Numeracy, Technology, Character Traits and Safety. Our goals are to set high academic and behavioural expectations for all students and for ourselves. As a community, we will further our goals by communicating openly with students, staff, parents and the community to establish a culture of shared beliefs and values. We are looking forward to working with you and your children this year. We hope you will enjoy your experience with us at Julie Payette Public School!

- Rosh Hashanah (Judaism) October 4 10 12/13 19 24

M. de Villers - Drumming Club Starts - Thanksgiving Day/School Closed - Photo Day - Visit from Oshawa Generals - Pizza Lunch

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Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success. (Henry Ford) September 2011

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Julie Payette P.S. List of Teaching Staff Grade JK/SK 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2/3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5/6 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 S.E.R.T. E.A. Librarian Phys.Ed/Health English Gr. 4 F. I. Coverage Science/Coverage Hist/Geo/Coverage

Teacher/(Homeroom) L. Lawson (106) J. Goss (105) L. Jarvis (111) C. Gibb (104) M. Allin (103) L. Clark (112) K. Leeman (102) R. Faucon-Murray (113) D. Beauclair (219) C. Leonardis (101) K. Hogenbirk (100) A. Lafontaine (114) A. D’Amours (200) K. Beltrano (217) C. Fleet (202) L. Maheux (201) M. Fowler (216) S. Toms (204) M. MacAdam (203) C. Shingler (215) M. Vaisanen (213) K. Belmonte (214) S. Glover/M. August (209) L. Koubridis (211) J. Irvine (210) Z. Turner (212) M. Rogers (208) L. Jacobs (207) A. Mackenzie (206) I. Mounsey (205) J. Clark F. St Aubin N. Lacoste-Hofmann (107) J. Sawyer R. McQuay-Chance J. Laszlo A. Hensen-Hewitt R. Nadin

Peanut Alert school Many of our students have allergies and some are life threatening. Julie Payette P.S. recognizes its responsibility to protect our students. As a community, we must work together to provide a safe environment for these children, and as such we ask you to ensure that no peanut or nut products enter our building. Please take the time to read the list of ingredients carefully as many labels read “may contain traces of nuts”. These items are not permitted as a trace amount may lead to a severe anaphylactic reaction. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this very important matter. Indoor shoes All students are reminded of the need to reserve one pair of shoes with non-marking soles for indoor use only. These are necessary to participate in indoor gym classes and assemblies as well as to maintain a level of safety within the school. One should not be travelling the halls in sock feet or be caught in a fire drill with inappropriate footwear. Students need to be conscious of this rule, especially when they are rushing out in good weather. Keep one pair of shoes for indoor use only. istration of Medication Medication is not istered by the school, unless a Request for istration of Oral Medication form is completed and signed by both the doctor and parents. This form is available from the website and our school office. Please ensure that the school is informed of any pertinent medical information/allergies, etc. Medical forms and medication should be sent to the office as soon as possible. If your child requires an epi-pen, please inform the office. For the safety of your child, we request that epi-pens be stored in the office AND a second one be kept in the classroom. Once again, the form needs to be completed for epipens.

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Julie Payette P.S. Custody and Access Orders If there are any special arrangements for your child of which the school needs to be aware, please ensure that the school istration and office personnel have an updated copy of court orders for access or custody, signed by an Ontario Court Judge. We must have a copy on file if you wish us to carry out the direction stated in the Order. The school will continue to provide information on a child's progress when requested by a non-custodial parent who has legal access. Your prompt attention regarding this matter would be greatly appreciated. Communication and Electronic Devices As a school, we believe that effective two-way communication is essential to ensuring successful learning. At JP, use a variety of methods to communicate with the home including phone calls, notes, conferences, newsletters, report cards etc. If you ever have a question or concern, please the staff member in question as soon as possible. We want to remind students that they are not permitted to use cell phones on school property unless their teacher has approved the use of specific technology for purposeful instruction. Cell phone must be turned off and kept in the student's backpack or locker.

Progress Report

Emergencies and Sickness In case of emergencies the school will parents. For this purpose, please advise the school as soon as possible of any changes in your home, work or cell phone numbers. If you wish to communicate an urgent message to your child, please the office, however, we ask your cooperation in limiting these requests to the office to essential matters. Reporting Schedule for the 2011-2012 School Year Progress Report Progress Report will be sent home - Wednesday, November 16th Parent Interview Day – Friday, November 18th

First Provincial Report Card First Term Provincial Report Cards sent home – Wednesday, February 15th Second Provincial Report Card Second Term Provincial Report Cards sent home – Monday, June 25th

Safety and Security At Julie Payette, our top priority is the safety of our students. In order to keep all of the students as safe as we can, we need to know who is visiting the building at all times. We request that: 1. All visitors report to the office to sign in before going elsewhere in the school. 2. If you are picking your child up for medical appointments, etc., please inform the school and sign your child out at the office. Please do not arrange to meet children outside the school. When returning with a child, please sign him/her in at the office. 3. Notify the school well in advance if your end of school routine is changing (ie getting picked up instead of taking the bus). If we don't know until the last minute, we may not be able to inform the student or the student's teacher in time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for keeping our kids safe!!!

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Julie Payette P.S. Parking Lot Safety At Julie Payette, we have 14 school busses drive through our parking lot every morning and afternoon, as well as numerous cars that use our Kiss and Ride program. This can make for a very busy parking lot at times. However, if everyone follows some simple rules and guidelines, the traffic flows quite smoothly. For the safety and convenience of everyone, we ask that you obey the rules listed below. 1. WHEN ENTERING THE PARKING LOT, KEEP LEFT. The right lanes are for school busses and emergency vehicles only. 2. While in the Kiss and Ride queue, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAR, unless you see your child in the waiting area at the west side of the school. At that time, you may use the crosswalk to get your child and then get back in your car. We need to keep the queue moving. 3. USE YOUR TURN SIGNALS to indicate your intention to pull into the Kiss and Ride lane, into a parking space, and to merge back into the parking lot traffic. 4. ONLY PARK IN DESIGNATED PARKING SPACES. Parking anywhere other than a designated parking space clogs up traffic. If there are no spaces available, continue to loop until a space opens up. 5. DO NOT PARK IN DESIGNATED DISABILITY PARKING SPACES unless you have a visible sticker indicating that you are entitled to park there. 6. WHEN LEAVING THE PARKING LOT, TURN RIGHT between 7:30 and 8:30 AM and between 2:00 and 3:00 PM. This will keep the parking lot traffic moving and allow our busses to get to their next route in the morning and to drop off our students on time in the afternoon. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our parking lot safe and convenient for everyone! Kiss and Ride We are still in need of volunteers to help with Kiss and Ride in both the morning and afternoon. If you could volunteer for half an hour, one day per week on your way to or from work, it would assist us in keeping the traffic moving and, most importantly, keep our students safe. Please Mr. Rousell if you are willing to help.

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Forms Registration forms are generated each year by the Durham District School Board. Please check the form carefully, sign the back portion, and return it promptly to your child's home room teacher noting any changes from last year. If there are any special arrangements concerning your child, please make sure all information is clearly communicated in writing and discussed with the home room teacher and the school istration. Legal documentation (a Court Order) must be on file in the school office before any custody concerns can be addressed. Agendas Agendas are a great organizational tool for students and provide a form of daily communication between home and school. At the front of the agenda is an insert that outlines information, practices, expectations and procedures at Julie Payette P.S. Please take a moment to review these pages with your child, sign the Parent Response Form (coming soon) and return it to your child's teacher. School agendas are available at a cost of $9.00.

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Julie Payette P.S. Dogs in the school yard This is a reminder that many students are frightened of dogs and we request that you respect others and ensure our safety by keeping your dogs at home. The students and staff thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Parent Survey The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is inviting parents/guardians of its students to have their say on the important issues by completing the Parent Engagement Survey. This survey will gather data on the effectiveness of the DDSB’s current Parent Engagement practices. The survey will only take 15 minutes to complete. The survey is available both electronically and in hard copy, which can be obtained at your child's school. The survey has been translated into Arabic, Dari, Chinese, Persian(Farsi), Tamil and Urdu, the six most commonly spoken languages in the Durham Region. Translated versions of the survey are available in hard copy from DDSB schools. The survey will be open from August 30, 2011 to September 23, 2011. Please note, if you have children in both elementary and secondary schools, please complete both surveys. Terry Fox Day - September 23 Julie Payette will be running its first annual Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 23rd (with a rain date of September 30th). All students will be running in their designated area between 8:20 - 9:20 am and again from 12:15 – 1:15 pm. Students are encouraged to donate a toonie for Terry. Those wishing to donate more may send in a cheque made out to the Terry Fox Foundation. Donations over $20 will automatically be issued a tax receipt from the Terry Fox Foundation (please include name and address if receipt is to be issued). Money will be collected and counted the morning of the event. Parents willing to count money on September 23rd, may Mme Gibb at [email protected]. All students will need a labeled reusable water bottle, comfortable running shoes and appropriate clothing (hat, sunscreen, etc.). Thank you for ing this worthy event.

SPIRITWEAR

Attention all Payette students and parents! It is time to blast into a new school year and what better way to do that than by purchasing some Julie Payette school clothing. All orders can be purchased on-line at:

www.roysenterprise.com/school/payette/payette.htm. There is a large selection of items such as t-shirts, hoodies, warm-up suits, shorts, hats and bags. All of our spirit wear will have either our school or sport logo on it. Everyone can view all of the items available on-line if you missed us at curriculum night. All orders that are placed prior to September 23rd will be delivered directly to the school. Orders can be placed anytime after this date as well, will need to be picked up directly at Roy's Enterprise located at 1609 McEwen Drive in Whitby. What better way to show our school spirit than by wearing a piece of our Julie Payette clothing? 5,4,3,2,1...Blast off into our very own Julie Payette school spirit wear. Julie Payette P.S.

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Julie Payette P.S. Safety Tips: · Please review this list of safety guidelines with your child(ren)! · Never walk alone - always walk with a buddy. · Avoid taking short cuts through fields and parks. · Always let your parents/adult know if there has been a change in your plans. · Do not talk to strangers. · Always be aware of your surroundings when wearing earphones. · Inform your parents and the school if a stranger approaches you. · , adults do not ask for directions from children. · Do not accept rides from strangers. · Never walk alone, especially at night Student Accident Insurance Parents and Guardians, please be aware that the Durham District School Board does NOT provide accident insurance coverage for student injuries. Families should recognize that there is always a potential risk of injury with field trips, sports and other student activities both on and off school grounds. Although precautions are taken to ensure the protection of students, accidents can and do happen. Some injuries result in medical, dental or other expenses that are not covered by provincial health care or employer group plans and can be very costly. As a parent or guardian, you become responsible for these expenses. In accordance with the Education Act we do make available a Student Accident Insurance Program for students. Participation in this program is voluntary and the costs are to be paid by the parent or guardian. For your convenience, we have arranged access to a Student Accident Insurance Policy through Reliable Life Insurance Company. This program offers a variety of plans and benefits at affordable prices (starting at only $3.50 per year). Some of the benefits included are: · dental expenses (resulting from an accident) · fracture or dislocation · rehabilitation · emergency transportation · total and permanent disability If your child participates in co-curricular activities or activities outside the school day, there is also a plan tailored to your needs. All rates are one-time annual s. For complete details please refer to the “Insure my Kids Protection Plan 2011 Application Brochure ” that was sent home with your child or visit the website at: www.insuremykids.com. The insurance agreement is between you and Reliable Life Insurance Company. If you wish to subscribe you can also apply directly on-line at: www.insuremykids.com. Any questions should be directed to Reliable Life Insurance Company toll free at 1-800-463-KIDS (5437). Student Accident Insurance is especially valuable for today's active children.

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Julie Payette P.S. Voluntary, Confidential Aboriginal Student Self-Identification Durham students have been able to voluntarily and confidentially self- identify their Aboriginal ancestry as First Nation, Métis or Inuit since April 2008, as part of the DDSB's implementation of the Ontario First Nation, Métis, Inuit Education Policy Framework. The opportunity to Self-Identify Aboriginal ancestry is now included on both the DDSB school registration and verification forms. The information gathered from Self-Identification is used to Aboriginal student success and achievement, allocate resources, determine program locations, and communicate with families. Durham Region is home to more than 6,500 Aboriginal residents according to 2006 Canada Census data, and over 325 DDSB students have identified their Aboriginal ancestry to date. For more information on Voluntary, Confidential Aboriginal Student Self-Identification please the school office for a brochure, the Aboriginal Education Department at (905) 666-5500, or go to the DDSB Aboriginal Education website at http://spiritcalling.ddsbschools.ca.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS CONFERENCE - 20th Anniversary NOVEMBER 12, 2011 featuring Craig Kielburger, Co-founder of "Free the Children" Topic: "Raising Children Who Care The World Needs Your Kid” Please visit the DDSB website for a link on additional information and a presentation.

Registration for International Languages is now open Please note that there is no registration fee this year see web link for registration form. THE DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD/ DURHAM CONTINUING EDUCATION NIGHT SCHOOL ELEMENTARY INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES Classes are held once per week for 2.5 hours, beginning in September 2011 until June 2012 This link will bring you to the International Languages webpage http://dce.ddsbschools.ca/programs/ international-languages.html

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