BEATTY-FLEMING SR. P.S.

Home of the Panthers!

Home of P.R.I.D.E.!

Upcoming Events & Important Dates:

Boys’ Volley Ball Tournament: Dec. 2nd (Gym) Girls’ Volleyball Tournament: Dec. 3rd (Gym) Pyjama Day: Dec. 5th Jersey Day: Dec. 12th School Council Bake Sale: Dec. 17th Immunization Clinic for Grade 8s: Dec. 18th Beatty Fleming Winter Concert: Dec. 18th @ 7:00 p.m. in the gym Student Social: Dec. 19th Last Day of School before the winter break—Dec. 19th Back to School: Jan. 5th

Principal & Vice Principal’s Message Academics, Arts, Athletics and More! November was a busy month with lots of academics, arts, athletics, events and activities – some one time events, many beginning, some continuing and a few ending. November began with the ending of the Flag football season. It was followed by our Remembrance Day Service, student/parent/teacher interviews, Bullying Prevention and Awareness Week, Art Club, Eco Club, the start up of Counting on You, boys and girls junior and senior volleyball, Ice Hockey Club, and more! And I forgot the student leaders including the ambassadors, office helpers, technology crew, fire monitors, library helpers, and Beatty Bistro helpers that continue to flourish at Beatty-Fleming and the newly trained Beyond the Hurt - Red Cross student leaders! Beatty-Fleming is our name, learning is our game! While it is wonderful that our staff provide your children with so many amazing opportunities in, and out, of the class room, our priority is always the teaching and learning that happens in the class room! As a staff we are continuing our Professional Development activities with the teachers at Centennial Senior Public School co-planning, co-teaching and co-debriefing. Tis’ the Season for Giving and Celebrating!! Student Parliament is planning two Spirit Days in December and a Student Social on the last afternoon before the break. We will also have a food drive challenge, raising awareness and giving back to those in our community that need. Winter officially begins December 21st; the ‘shortest’ day of the year in terms of daylight, and then our days begin to ‘lengthen’. However the image of light at this time of the year is a powerful theme. Regardless of our nationality, our faith or our culture we all celebrate at this time of year. Many of our families celebrated Diwali and Eid last month, Jewish families will be beginning the feast of Hanukkah in a couple of weeks and many of us will be revelling in the festivities of Christmas, which is followed by Kwanzaa. Our celebrations have so many commonalities. They are all festivals of light. Trees are decorated, candles are lit and we see the brightness of the holidays. Please make the best of this joyous season. Mrs. Bharath and I wish all of you a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Sincerely,

Mr. S. Sabourin Mrs. S. Bharath Principal Vice-Principal

Beatty-Fleming Sr. P. S., 21Campbell Drive, Brampton, Ont., L6X 2H6 Phone: 905-457-6107 Fax: 905-457-2996 Attendance Line: 905-457-6107 http://schools.peelschools.org/1503 Principal: Shawn Sabourin Vice-Principal: Sheela Bharath Superintendent: Ted Byers, 905-451-2862 Trustee: David Green, (905) 495-4579

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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 and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/

peelschools or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.

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CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS CTV 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 bussing 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.

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School Date and Time

Actively in Motion (for grade 6 Students) at Royal Orchard

Jan. 12, 2015 - 7 p.m.

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Please donate baked items for the Bake Sale being organized by our School Council.

The items may be dropped off in the office on the morning of the 17th. Please label

your container with your child’s name and class.

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Is Extended French right for my child? Are you thinking of registering your child for Grade 7 Extended French (EF) for the 2015-16 school year? Registration for Grade 7 EF for the 2015-16 school year will be available online at www.peelschools.org/French as of Monday Nov. 24, 2014 at 9 a.m. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at 4 p.m. Registrants after that date will be put on a waiting list.

How to get more information Visit the Peel board website—www.peelschools.org/French. Call us here at (905) 457-6107 Visit the Canadian Parents for French website at http://on.cpf.ca/.

Traffic safety in our community

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 super-vised 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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Help your family stay warm this winter Canada Safety Council recommends the following tips for staying comfortable and preventing hypothermia 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. 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. If you are travelling (on the road or in the wilderness) carry emergency supplies.

Need help in math? Free tutoring now available online Math students in grades 7 to 10 can access live, interactive online math help by

visiting www.homeworkhelp.ilc.org. Homework Help is free, real-time math tutoring by

certified Ontario teachers. Students can log in from Sunday to Thursday, between

5:30 and 9:30 p.m. for individualized confidential math tutoring. There are discussion

rooms for each grade where students can join and see what questions other students

are asking, watch the tutors draw on the whiteboard – and ask their own question for

on-the-spot help. Students will also find 24/7 discussion rooms, video lessons and

commonly asked questions. Other online math resources include math games and a

virtual locker, where students can save their work.

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Beyond the Hurt

WAM— We Are More!!

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prevent bullying!

November was a busy month in the gym. Classes completed the Handball unit and began

badminton just in time to start December. Throughout the duration of the Handball unit,

classes were competing for their respective houses. Each class held a house tournament, where

students competed for their house in an attempt to win both the class championship and to

contribute to their house becoming the school Champion. After all records were tabulated the

Blue House came out on top, just barely beating out the green squad, with 3 golds, 4 Silvers

and 2 bronze finishes. This earned the Blue House the chance to take on the still undefeated

Teachers squad in a handball match that was one for the ages. Sadly for the Blue House, the

Teachers were able to keep the undefeated record intact with a narrow 8-3 victory.

Congratulations Blue House!!

In addition to the class tournament, intramural handball also took place in November, and

again the winning team would get their chance at the teachers. After a close championship

match the Green House came out on top. However, their chance at the Teachers finished with

the same result, as the Teachers once again proved to be too tough.! But the students had fun

and the school spirit was excellent. Congratulations and better luck next time!

In interschool sports, both the boys and girls volleyball teams have been preparing for their

upcoming tournaments in December. Both tournaments will be held at Beatty-Fleming, with

the boys competing on Tuesday December 2nd and the girls the following day, Wednesday

December 3rd. Both tournaments will take place between 10:00 and 1:30 in the gym.

Good luck to both the girls and boys teams!

The following week Beatty Fleming will also be hosting the Divisional Handball

tournament. The handball team is a Co-ed team and the tournament will be Wednesday Dec

10th, and again, will run from 10:00-1:30. In addition, students can look forward to

Badminton team tryouts coming soon

Mr. Smith, Phys Ed. Teacher

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―Ugh. Math.‖ Unfortunately, this is the attitude many students (and adults) have about math. If we're going to help our students achieve numeracy greatness, we need to turn these negative attitudes into

positive ones. So, our three-year math strategy, EngageMath, starts with something we have

enormous influence over—our attitude towards math.

Everyone is born with a math gene According to Stanford University Professor Carol Dweck, students who believe that intelligence or math and science ability is a fixed trait are at a significant disadvantage compared to students who believe their abilities can be developed. Like anything else, our talents and abilities in math are nurtured only if we have a growth mindset about them. A ―Yes I can‖ attitude when it comes to numeracy is the first step. A ―Count on Us‖ attitude comes next. To learn more about Dweck's research on student mindsets and how they help students fulfill their potential, watch her Ridley lecture here: http://bit.ly/RidleyDweck.

Online math parent resources While the Peel board’s EngageMath strategy plans out certain actions, it is by no means a magic bullet to answering the questions and challenges surrounding numeracy and student achievement. Math success for all our students requires a strong partnership between home and school. That's why we're committed to providing you with the parent resources you need to help us boost math achievement. Online resources to help you support your child or teen's numeracy success are available on the Peel board’s website at http://www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/math. There you will find links to: tip sheets Homework Help Mathies.ca mathematics curriculum

Hold the date: Parent Numeracy & Beyond Conference

Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School, Brampton Plan to attend our annual, free Parent Conference on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Take one day to enjoy:

a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success

your choice of more than 45 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff

a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations This year, a large number of morning workshops will provide parents with strategies to help you

support math success at home. Brochures will be sent home with all Peel students in January.

Registration will open at that time and information will also be posted to www.peelschools.org.

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