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October

5 - Gr 1, Strouds Farm

(Mme Gibb, Mme Leeman, Mme Clark)

6 - Toronto Zoo

10 - Thanksgiving Day/School Closed

12 - Photo Day for JK/SK 01M only

- S.C.C. - Pizza Count - Volunteers Needed

13 - Photo Day for JK/SK 01T to Gr 8 (Whole School)

19 - Visit from Oshawa Generals

20 - Bonne Fte Julie Payette!

21 - Computer Lab Staff and Student Training (all day)

24 - Pizza Lunch

25 - Gifted Testing (Library)

5 - Gr 1, Strouds Farm

(Mme Goss, Mme Allin, Mme Jarvis)

11 - Drumming Club Starts - Every Tuesday

Happy Birthday!

- Volunteers Needed



31 - Halloween

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

Rver. Viser. Devenir. ~ Dream. Aspire. Become.Rver. Viser. Devenir. ~ Dream. Aspire. Become.

September is already behind us and our schoo

year is in full swing. The newly-arrived cold

weatherisalsoatruereminderoftheFallseason!

Our first month together has been a month o

changes, surprises, friendships and many new

beginnings! The positive interactions with

committed parents, the hard work and the

professionalism of the staff and the courteous and

friendly demeanor of the students have al

contributed to a great beginning. As we begin thi

new month, students and teachers have settled

into their classes and in addition to all of the

classwork, they have already started with outings

sportsteams,eco-club, fitness club, buddies, lunch

room monitors, and the list continues! We look

forwardtotheyearahead with greatexcitement.

I would like to encourage students to keep up the

greatwork and don't forgetto always do your best

attitudeandeffortmakeallthedifference.

At this time of the year, as we move intothe season

of Thanksgiving, it is important to remember how

fortunate we are as a school community. Thank

you to staff, students andparents for making this a

truly special place.

M.deVillers

Dates to Remember...

S.C.C. Meeting - Oct. 20 - 6:30 pm

Message from the office...Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. de VillersVice-Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. RousellAdministrative Assistants . . . . . . . . . M. Symons

Superintendent of Whitby/Safe Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. BowyerAdministrative Office . . . . . . . . . . . . A. TaylorWhitby Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K. Zeppieri

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Copithorne

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C. Winters

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Continuez lexcellent travail!Continuez lexcellent travail!


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Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.OurMeettheTeacher/BBQNightwasalotoffun!

Changesintheroutine

send a note

avoid calling the office at the end of the day

Weather

arrive after

supervisionhasbegunandthatthestudentsallwaitintheschoolyard.

Bus Loop & Kiss and Ride

School Website

Homework

Nosweetsplease

Thanks to all of the families who came out and made some new friends and met their children's

teachers. It was nice to meet our Julie Payette families! Your presence shows your support and

involvementintheschoollife ofyourchildren.Thankyouto theteachers for allof yourhard workin

preparingforthe evening. A specialMERCI totheLUNCHLADY fororganizingthe cooking.

We would like to remind parents to to the homeroom teacher or phone the officeregardinganything outof your child'sordinarydaily routine. This would include information such

asstudents not takingthe bushome ona particular day, dismissalfor appointmentsor a child goingout for lunch with a

parent orfriend. It can be confusing toa child iftheir routine changes fromday todaysowe ask that you try toestablish

a regular routine for your child. We are also asking you to please to make

last minute changes to your child'sdismissalroutine. Children shouldcome to school knowingwhat to do at theend o

theday, nosurprises please! We thank youin advancefor your cooperation inthisarea.

The cold weather will be upon us very soon. We would like to remind all parents that we provide before schoo

supervision beginningat 7:50 a.m. everymorning. We askthat children beingdroppedoff bytheir parents

Thankyou

To ensure the safety of our students, weremind you that the bus loopis

for school busses only and not a drop off zone or parking lot. Students

should be dropped off inthe Kiss & Ride loop, and nocarsshould be left

unattended. Parents who park their car in the no parking zone and

leave their car unattended create traffic congestion, so please respect

the no parking zone. Kindergarten parents are invited to park in our

visitor's parking lotto pick uptheirchild. Thankyou verymuch!

Don't forget to check ourschool website regularly for newinformation and updates.We are trying ourbest to live as an

EcoSchool and are therefore doing what we can to reduce the amount of paper and waste that we produce in the

school. As a result monthly newsletterswill be posted for viewing at thebeginningof each month. Your child's agend

shouldmakenoteof whena newsletterhas been posted.

Routines are needed for success during the school day but are also very important a

home during homework time. Homework assignments are designed to reinforce and

practise skills taught during the school day. Please see page 8 of the student handbook

for guidelines regarding the amount of time required to complete homework This time

frame accomplishesthepurposeof thehomework while avoiding frustration. Make sur

to communicate with your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns

regarding the homework program.

Thanksforbeinginvolved inyour child's educationat JuliePayetteP.S.

We appreciate yoursupport!

In an effort to continue with our Healthy Eating initiatives, we are requesting that

students leave at home their special snacks following Halloween night instead of

bringingthem to school. We are asking parents to monitor thetreats that make their

way into the lunch bag after this special day. We thank you in advance for your

cooperation.

KISS and RIDEKISS and RIDE!!



Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.Dogsatschool

Photo Days

HeadLiceCheck

Peanut AlertSchool

Utensils

MedicAlert'sNo ChildWithoutProgramisat OurSchool

MedicAlertMembership:

www.nochildwithout.ca

MedicAlertat 1-877-282-5378

Although dogs are man's best friend some of our students have allergies to them, while others are

intimidated by them. Dogs are not allowed on school property. We ask that you leave your dogs at

homewhenyoudrop off/pickup your childfromschool. Yourco-operation isappreciated.

BrightPics will be taking school photos on Oct.12 (JK-4) & 13 (JK & 5-8). It is recommended that your

childwearsolidcolor clothingfor bestresults.Re-takesarescheduledfor November 2ndat 8:30a.m.

Head lice are a common recurring problem particularly when large numbers of children are together. When theschoo

becomes aware of a case of head lice, parents/guardians of the class are notified by letterand given information abou

how to check for and treat head lice. It is important to remind your child not to exchange brushes, clothing and

especially toques with other children. This reduces the chance of spreading the head lice. Please make a thorough

checkofyourchild'sheadonaweeklybasistocheckforheadlice. Watchforitchingbehindtheearsorinthenapeofthe

neck. Ifyoudetectheadlice,pleasecontacttheschool.

We remind you that JuliePayette P.S.is a peanut alertschool. We havea largenumber ofchildren who

are allergic and could suffer severe reactions if they come into contact with items containingnuts/peanuts. Please avoid sending lunches or snacks containing this ingredient and read labels

carefully. Yourattention tothissensitivematter isappreciated.

Please be certaintosendthenecessaryutensils with your child's lunch. We cannot supplystudent

with utensils.Thankyoufor your cooperation.

The No Child Without program offers a free Medic Alert membership to students who attend our school and are

between the ages of 4 up to their 14 birthday. It is a program that offers free MedicAlert protection to school agedchildrenwith medicalconditionsor allergies. There isnocostto parentsassociated withthis program.

Gives emergency first responders immediate access to your child's medical

informationontheirMedicAlertbraceletornecklace.

Enables first responders to quickly obtain up to date medical information by

means of the child's Electronic Health Record through the 24 Hour Emergency

Hotline.

Communicates with the parent or emergency contact upon activation of the

Hotline.

Allows free updates of the child's medical record as needed. MedicAlert identificadon can alert school staf

friends,coachesandothersabout your child's medicalcondition should anemergency occur.

For further information go to . To register your child you will need a No Child Withou

brochure from theoffice.

If your child is already part of the No Child Without program and there have been changes to their medical condition

medicationsor emergencycontact information, call to update your child's file.

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Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.Illness

LunchRoomNews

Emergencies

SchoolCommunityCouncil 2011-2012

The2011-2012S.C.C. Members are:

Co-Chairs

Treasurer

Secretaries

FundraisingCo-ordinator:

Teaching Staff

Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m

Pleasebe advised that wecannot accommodate studentsat theoffice duringrecessduetoillness

such as a cold or a minor injury. If your child is well enough to come to school, we feel that 15

minutes offreshair isbeneficial. Veryspecial circumstances do apply, butneedtobe discussedin

advancewith theadministration. Thank youfor your understanding andcooperation.

Students are expectedto: 1. Seat inassignedseats.

2. Speakin a calm inside voice.

3. Respecttheirpeersandsupervising adults.

4. Clean-upaftertheyhave completed theirlunch.

Students will be asked to bring home unfinished foods. We will discourage students from

throwing away their food. We appreciate your support. If at all possible please cut fruit in

bite-sizepieces. We ask thatparentsprovide the necessarycutlery. Thank

youfor providing healthylunches.

In case of emergencies (when a child becomes ill or is seriously hurt), the school will contact

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

contact the office, however, we ask your cooperation in limiting these requests to the office to

essentialmatters.

Thank you to all the parents who showed up on Thursday, September 29th for our first S.C.C. meeting of the year. We

are excited to begin thenewschool year, and wish success to allstudents. OurSchool Community Council will be busy

organizingmany specialactivitiesthroughout theyear. We areoff toa great start!

: SueAdams & KirstenFrost

: ChrisEaton

: Lisa-Marie Dunfield

StephanieLavery

: JenniferClark/KimBelmonte

Ourexecutive team willbe assistedbyan amazinggroup of25 dedicatedparents.

The next meeting will take place on

in the library. Babysitting will be provided. Remember that you don't need to be

a member toattendeveryoneis invited!

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Makeyourfirststoptheoffice

Latearrivals

To ensure ourstudent's safetyandsecurity whileat school, werequest that allvisitorsmake the

office their first stop upon arrival. Visitors in the hallways who have not checked in at the office

will be asked to do so. Please understand that this policy is in place to ensure the safety of our

students. Merci.

Punctuality is of utmost importance at our school. If your child arrives late, please have themreport to the office to check in and get a late slip before joining his/her class. This will prevent

anyunnecessaryphone callshome.

InpreparationforthefluseasonHowtowashyourhands-7tips

1. Removeallrings and wet yourhands

2. Put a small amount of liquid soap in the palm of one hand

3. Rub your hands together for 20 seconds so you produce lather

4. Rinse your handswell withclean runningwater forat least10 seconds

5. Dry your hands with a single use paper towel

6. Use hand lotion

7. Model good handwashing techniqueto your children

withwarmrunningwater.

. Bar soaps are not as

hygienic as liquid soaps because they stay moist and attract germs. If a bar soap is the

onlyoptionitshouldbestoredonaracksothatthebardoesn'tsitinwater.

. Make sure you

scrubbetween your fingers,under your fingernailsandthebacks ofyour hands.

.Trynotto

handlethe faucetsonceyourhandsare clean.Use a papertowel toturnoff thewater.

. If you use a hand towel be sure tochange it daily. Duringcold

andfluseasonyoumaywanttogiveeachfamilymemberhisorherownhandtowel.

toputmoisturebackintoyourskinifyourhandsaredry.

. Havethem singa songlikewhilerubbingtheir handstogetherto teachthemthe amountof time ittakestocleantheir handsproperly.

TwinkleTwinkleLittle Sta

PARENTS AS PARTNERSCONFERENCE - 20th Anniversary

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

featuringCraig Kielburger, Co-founder of

"Free the Children" -

Topic:"Raising Children Who Care -The World Needs Your Kid

Please visit the DDSB websitefor a link on additional information

and a presentation.



Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.Julie Payette P.S.Appreciation Nightat the General Motors Centre

in Oshawa

Julie Payette P.S.

Appreciation Night

at the General Motors Centre

in Oshawa

Deadline to Order Tickets is

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Deadline to Order Tickets isThursday, October 13th, 2011

Sunday, October 30th, 20116:05 pm Start Time

Mississauga Majors vs. Oshawa Generals


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Halloween Safety!



October Pizza CountVolunteers Needed!October Pizza CountVolunteers Needed!If you are available to help count, even if its only for a half hour,please e-mail Kirsten Frost at [email protected] you are available to help count, even if its only for a half hour,please e-mail Kirsten Frost at [email protected]

Wednesday, October 12th at 8:00 amWednesday, October 12th at 8:00 am

October Pizza LunchVolunteers Needed!October Pizza LunchVolunteers Needed!

Halloween Safety!Halloween Safety!

If you are available to help deliver to the classrooms for either lunch- 10:50 - Primary and Intermediate classes and/or- 11:20 for Junior classesplease contact Kirsten Frost at [email protected]

If you are available to help deliver to the classrooms for either lunch- 10:50 - Primary and Intermediate classes and/or- 11:20 for Junior classes

please contact Kirsten Frost at [email protected]

Wednesday, October 24thWednesday, October 24th

Halloween can be an exciting time for children and with thedistraction of candy and costumes, safety rules can easilybe forgotten. In fact, research shows that distractions canincrease a child's chances of being struck by a car. Checkout these simple tips to keep Halloween night a safe nightforall:

Children under the age of nine should be accompaniedby an adult or responsible older child since they lack thedevelopmental skills to cross thestreeton their own. Thisis a year-round tip thatwill help keep yourchildsafewhile

you share goodpedestrianhabitsand passona legacyofsafety-mindedbehaviour.Teach yourchild tostop at the curb, look left, right and leftagain, and to listen for oncoming traffic. This vital skill isespecially important when children are distracted andexcited.Never rely on traffic signals alone - useyour eyesand ears tomakesure it'ssafe tocross.It's unsafe to cross between parked cars or other obstacles - always cross at crosswalks, street corners orintersections. Many injuries occur when children run outbetween parked cars, but even at intersections it's vitalthat children practice tip#2.Stay on the sidewalk or path when walking from house tohouse and if there is no sidewalk, walk beside the road,facing traffic so drivers can see you. From a very youngage, children can be taught that roads are for cars andsidewalks are for kids. If your community has nosidewalks, walking beside the road at night can be verydangerous - adult accompaniment and flashlights are amust, regardless of thechild's age.Select costumes with bright colours to increase yourchild's visibility and choose face paint instead of masks.Masks can make it hard for your child to see properly andoften restrict peripheral vision,making it difficult to checkforoncoming trafficbeforecrossinga road.

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Tips fordrivers

Halloween means that there will be more children outon thestreets.Drivers need to take extracare.

Drive slowly in residential areas where children aremore likely to be trick-or-treating. Did you know thatdrivers cannot accurately judge their own speedwhen driving? The higher the speed, the less likelyyou are to see a child pedestrian, and the harder it isto stopquickly.Watch out for kids, many of whom may be wearingcostumes with masks that make it difficult for them tosee. With the excitement of Halloween, children mayforget simple pedestrian safety rules. They have a

tendency to dart out in the most unexpected places -the most common being between parked cars.Remember also that costumes can limit a child'svisionand theymay not beable tosee yourvehicle.Reduce your distractions and stay alert. All yourconcentration should be on the road, not diverted bycell phonesor loud music.Remember to enter and exit driveways slowly andcarefully. Excited trick-or-treaters may run onsidewalks, or dart out unexpectedly. Proceed withcaution,when entering orexiting theroadway.

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Source: safekidscanada.ca




~ Franklin D. Roosevelt

On October 25, 2007, the Parliament of Canadaofficially declared October as Islamic History Month inCanada. This is intended to be a time for Canadians tocelebrate and focus on Muslim cultural heritage andthe over 1000 years of Muslim contribution to worldhistory and knowledge in order to build bridges

between Canadian Muslims and other Canadians.For more information and resources:

October 2nd World Communion Sunday (Christianity)First observed on October 1940, this observance waspatterned after the Worldwide Communion Sunday ofthe Presbyterian Church. The objective of thisobservance is for all Christian churches to have acommunion service on this day to increase awarenessof the unity of all Christians despite the diversity ofchurch denominations and locations.

Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the secondMonday in October. Unlike the American thanksgivingwhich commemorates Pilgrims and settling in the NewWorld, the first Canadian Thanksgiving goes back to anEnglish explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been tryingto find a northern passage to the Orient, but,unsuccessful, he established a settlement in NorthAmerica. In 1578, he held a formal ceremony, in whatis now called Newfoundland, to give thanks forsurviving the long journey. At the same time, Frenchsettlers, having crossed the ocean and having arrivedin Canada with explorer Samuel de Champlain, alsoheld huge feasts of thanks. The Sunday beforeThanksgiving Monday is often marked in Christianchurches by services thanking God for his manyblessings. On Thanksgiving Day many families gatherto share gratitude for blessings, and a special dinner.

Sukkot is also called the Feast of Tabernacles. This isa time for unreserved joy. Many Jewish people willbuild a temporary shelter (tabernacle) called a sukkah(plural: sukkot), in which they will eat meals and/orsleep. This commemorates the 40 years Israelwandered in the wilderness after leaving Egypt, and

reminds them that God is the source of their protection.

Simchat Torah means rejoicing for the scripture, andmarks the beginning of the synagogue's annual Torahreading cycle. On this day, Jews give thanks for theHoly Scriptures. This is a joyous occasion marked bymarches and dancing with scrolls upon which theJewish Scriptures, the Torah, are written.For more information: http://www.chabad.org

Bandi Chhor Divas means the Day of Release of

Detainees. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas toexpress joy at the return of the sixth Nanak to Amritsarin 1620; Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned him alongwith 52 Hindu kings. The Guru was granted freedombut refused to leave until the kings were also released.Sikhs in Amritsar illuminate the city on this day. Formore information:

For Hindus Diwali is the most popular festival of theyear and means "garland of lights." Diwali lasts fivedays and the most important celebration takes place

on the night before the new moon appears. DuringDiwali, Hindus light oil lamps (diyas) or candles inhonour of Lakshmi, Vishnu's wife, the goddess of goodfortune, wealth and happiness. They exchange Diwaligreetings and gifts like dried fruit and sweets.For more information:

Bah's in Canada and throughout the world celebratethe birth of the founder of their religion, Siyyid ' AliMuhammed, who called himself "Bab", and who wasborn in 1819.For more information:

The tradition of Halloween dates back to the time of theCeltic people. On October 31st, Celtic herd-keeperswould gather and honour their chief god Samhain, theLord of the Dead. The Celts believed that the spiritworld became more active and alive when the naturalworld of plants was withering and dying. In order not tobe harmed by these spirits, the Celts lit hilltop bonfiresand put candles in their windows to scare them off andto show them which way to go.

Some Dates of Significance October 2011

Islamic History Month

October 10th Thanksgiving (Canadian)

October 13-19 Sukkot (Judaism)*

October 21st Simchat Torah (Judaism)*

October 26thBandi Chhor Divas (Sikhism)

October 26thDiwali (Hinduism)

October 20th Birth of Bab (Bah')

October 31st Halloween (Celtic)

http://www.islamichistorymonth.com

http://allaboutsikhs.com/way/divali.htm

http://www.diwalifestival.org

http://www.bahai.org

The test of our progress is not whether

we add more to the abundance of those who

have much; it is whether we provide enough

for those who have too little.

Dates of SignificanceDates of Significance

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