Centennial Senior Public School May 2016

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April’s Overview April was a month filled with new experiences, more learning, and outstanding accomplishments for our Centennial lions. Our Education Night turn out to the amount we raised for the Cops for Cancer game were outrageous. Can’t forget the amazing teachers who won awards for their numerous contribution to Centennial. We cannot thank Ms.Bradica, Ms.Kelly, Ms.Mackenzie, and Ms.Brunet enough! Participation has also been on of Centennial’s accomplishments. A great amount of students came to school wearing some pink clothing or accessories during the day of pink to

showcase our spirit and support towards the cause. Speaking of which, we had a guest who came into our school regarding this event. Ross Rossini is a magician who incorporated the different aspects and reasons for celebrating the Day of Pink and magic together. He promotes inclusion and anti-bullying through magic! What a creative way to spread a positive message. Another guest speaker who was invited to Centennial this month was Jenny from Region of Peel. She helped us re-learn how we reuse, reduce and recycle! cont. on page 2)

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Principal’s Message By Mr. Lee

We celebrated Centennial’s successes in academics, athletics and the arts with our Education Week activities and events in April. We continue to be committed in promoting 21st century teaching and learning, technology, the environment and student success! Congratulations to Ms. Mackenzie and Ms. Campbell for their 25 years of teaching excellence with the Peel District School Board. Congratulations to this year’s Award of Distinction recipients: Ms. Brunet, Ms. Kelly and Ms. Bradica for their outstanding contributions to our Centennial community. We would like to thank all our (cont. on page 2)

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Our Education Week Assembly!

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April’s Overview

Our school also participated in the “Whole School Waste Reduction Campaign”. In terms of the arts, some students have been preparing art pieces for the Asian Heritage art show at Peel. Other students are also choreographing dances and skits for our Asian Heritage assembly. Can’t forget our yearly tradition of the Dragon! Centennial has also brought back Bronze for Boys floor hockey this month, and Gold for Girls floor hockey! Keep it going lions!

Victoria Day

The queen's birthday, better known as Victoria Day is celebrated on the preceding Monday after May 25th. In Quebec this day is known as National Patriots Day. We celebrate this day because we are still part of the Commonwealth Nations, this group is led by the Queen herself. There are many ways we celebrate this day of joy, one includes burning fireworks at night. Other than Queen Victoria’s Birthday, it is also a celebration for Queen Elizabeth. Picnics, parades and athletic competitions are also ways of celebrating. This event was widely celebrated in Canada way before its legalization. In fact, it was announced as a national holiday in the year of 1845. However, when Queen Victoria died in 1901, the Canadian government officially called this day “Victoria Day”.

Principal’s Message (cont.) students and staff who prepared and organized many displays, activities and presentations for our special Open House Showcase.

In April, we recognized the Cops for Cancer, Great Gulp, Earth Hour, Day of Pink Magician Assembly, Spring Book Fair, Education Week Open House, Waste Reduction Campaign, Free the Children’s Rafiki Bracelet Fundraiser, Presenter Mark Newman, Storyteller Bernice Hune, Pythagoras Math Contest, and Instrumental Music Information Night. Congratulations to our Junior Girls Basketball Team (4th place), Junior Boys Basketball Team (3rd place), and Senior Girls Ball Hockey Team (1st place)!

We hope to see you at our upcoming events: the School Council Gathering on May 19th @ 6:30pm, and the Asian Heritage Month Assembly on June 3rd @ 10am. Please remember there will be no school for students on May 13th. We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student at Centennial every day!

French & Sports @ Centennial Centennial has a very amazing French program which is much credited to our amazing French teachers. They have created an amazing curriculum in our school that has assisted students and improved their French majorly. From things such as watching french movies, to participating in skits. These all help in teaching students on how the French culture actually is. For instance the grade 7 Sci-Tech’s are doing a skit with their class. Also sometimes during concerts, special information nights at our school, and etc. The French teachers hold a French Café in which you can take part in. Now onto a much different topic let’s talk about Centennial’s sport’s program. The sport’s program at Centennial allows students to partake in assorted sports & intramurals. This month our school is starting their track & field and soccer practices for the Senior & Junior teams. In track & field our school is participating in discus, high jump, shot put, and many distance events. Lastly, our school also had their own dodgeball team, and we played at the tournament.

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The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence The books of the Zodiac Legacy, written by Stuart Moore are a wonderful series which gives readers the experience of a lifetime. The book engages readers and tests their imagination to the extent. The Convergence is a book is about a young Chinese boy named Steven Lee, who is 14. He doesn’t have that much of a connection with his parents, but loves his grandpa. One day, he is on a field trip to China, where he finds out the true purpose and destiny of his life. He gets new powers, when a dangerous evil man named Maxwell is working on getting all the 12 Zodiac powers. Convergence is a book that makes the audience feel like they are seeing everything through a main character’s eyes. It makes everything feel authentic. The pictures in the book add up to that, making it a book that you will love. Everyone that is into action books and historical books, like the Percy Jackson series, or the Heroes of Olympus series, will want to read this book. Embark on the adventure that will make you feel small in this world of reading and wonder. Get this book at your local book store.

On the road again: How to keep your cyclist safe Here are some tips you can review with your child to ensure bike season gets off to a great start:

The right fit:

• children should be able to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground

• a bike that is too big or too small can be a safety hazard

• the helmet should fit—if it's too loose, it could fall off, if it's too tight, it's uncomfortable

Get noticed:

• a young child's bike should be equipped with a bell and reflector

• older riders should have a light and/or reflectors

Follow the rules

• no riding on busy streets

• no riding at night

• stop for all STOP signs

Actions that cause injuries:

• driveway ride out—not stopping and looking both ways before entering the street

• running the stop sign

• turning without warning

• cycling in the dark

• following the leader—one child goes through a stop sign or misses a parked car but the second cyclist doesn't

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Did you know that in the Region of Peel, over 29,000 tonnes of recyclables are thrown into the garbage every year? This spring, our school is taking action by participating in a Region of Peel Whole School Waste Reduction Campaign. Through this campaign, we are working together to improve waste sorting at school.

During Earth Week (April 24th) Centennial’s Eco Club and Peel Region kicked off our six-week Recycle Right Challenge. All classes in the school have been challenged to sort their waste correctly, with teams of student leaders monitoring waste sorting accuracy in each class’ garbage and recycling bins. At the end of the challenge, the class that sorts their waste most accurately over the entire challenge wins a pizza and ice cream sundae party!

Through the challenge, we will also be working to reduce contamination in our recycling. Did you know that 13% of waste tossed into recycling carts in Peel is in the wrong place? Garbage and food tossed into the recycling stream cause issues when recyclables are sorted at Peel’s facility, and use more fuel and energy to get to the landfill. Disposable coffee cups, aluminum foil and shredded paper are all examples of items that are not recyclable in Peel. Learn more at peelregion.ca/waste.

Families are encouraged to take action at home too. Students are asked to look in home recycling carts to identify items that do not belong there. Feel free to ask your child about items you are unsure of. Together you can visit wheredoesitgo.ca, Peel’s online waste sorting search engine. By improving recycling as a school community, we can conserve resources and support a healthy environment!

Peel schools honour police officers during Police Appreciation Week

The Peel District School Board will pay tribute to police officers by holding Police Appreciation Week from May 15 to 21, 2016. Peel students and staff will show their appreciation for the tremendous job being done by police to protect schools, homes and communities. Police Appreciation Week coincides with National Police Week. National Police Week pays tribute to the work of police officers across Canada.

"The Peel board appreciates the dedication and commitment of police officers who work to keep our schools and communities safe," says Janet McDougald, Peel board chair. "Police Appreciation Week is our way of thanking officers who dedicate themselves to protecting our community. It's also a way to give these officers the special recognition they deserve."

During this week, students, staff and parents in schools throughout Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga will honour the work of police officers and thank them for enhancing public safety and security.

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The safety of our students is our top priority Throughout the school year, incidents in our school communities happen. Our staff take precautions to emphasize street-proofing skills with your child. However, we feel that it is important that you take an opportunity to review safety procedures with your child.

Peel Police have provided the following safety guidelines if your child encounters a stranger:

• Tell your children to never go anywhere with a stranger, not to talk to strangers and never take anything from them. You also have to teach them what a "safe stranger" is in case they need help. A safe stranger includes a police officer, a cashier, a fire fighter, etc.

• Remind your child to never walk alone—always walk with a group.

• Develop a "what if" game for the kids to get them thinking of how they would respond if they felt threatened or afraid.

• Know who your children play with and where they go. This includes keeping a list of their friend's addresses and phone numbers.

• Remind your children not to take short cuts through parks, ravines, or other secluded areas.

• Your child's body is private. Tell your child that no one may touch the area their bathing suit covers. If someone does or tries to touch them, they should advise you immediately.

• Teach your children to talk to you immediately when someone does anything that makes them feel strange or uncomfortable. Listen when your children are trying to tell you about something that bothers them and provide them with support and understanding.

Tips for riding the bus:

• Take a seat as quickly as possible, put belongings under the seat and stay seated.

• Never stick anything out of the window, including part of your body.

• Refrain from eating on the bus. If a choking incident occurs, the driver may not be able to help immediately.

• Wait until the school bus stops before standing up to exit the vehicle.

Tips for exiting the bus:

• When getting off the bus, take two large steps away from bus. If you have to walk in front of the bus, do so at least three metres (10 giant steps) away from the bus.

• The driver must be able to see students exiting the bus and will give a signal when it is safe to cross. If more than one student is crossing in front of the bus at the same time, they should cross in single file.

• Children must never reach for something that is under the bus without the driver’s permission. Let the driver know that something is under the bus or wait until the bus moves out of the way.

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The safety of our students is our top priority (cont.) Tips for walking to school:

• Help your child establish a safe, direct route to school. Avoid potential safety hazards such as train tracks, busy intersections, and reinforce what safety precautions to follow.

• Stay on sidewalks whenever possible. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road and walk facing traffic.

• Cross streets at intersections and at crosswalks and learn to look to the left, the right, and the left again before proceeding.

• Wait until traffic comes to a stop before crossing. Make sure drivers see you before you cross.

Keep your child safe around train tracks Trains are often closer and are moving faster than most motorists and pedestrians perceive. That's why all members of a family should be are aware of the importance of rail safety.

Safety steps for children

• Playing on railway tracks and bridges is dangerous. Find safe, supervised and open areas (e.g., neighbourhood parks) in which to have fun.

• The only way to safely cross a rail track is to use designated railway crossings.

• If you must cross railway tracks, for example on your way to and from school, stop, look and listen before crossing.

• It is against the law to trespass on railway property.

Safety steps for adults

• Be prepared to stop at a highway/ railway crossing.

• Listen for warning bells and whistles of an approaching train. Turn off, or turn down distracting fans, heaters, music/radios.

• Obey the signals. Never attempt to drive under a gate as it is closing or around a closed gate. If the gate begins to close while you’re underneath, keep moving ahead until you clear the crossing.

• If a police officer or a member of the train crew is directing traffic at the crossing, obey their directions.

• If your vehicle stalls on the tracks, get out quickly and away from the vehicle and tracks. Move in the direction that the train is approaching from to avoid being hit by debris. Your vehicle will be swept forward by the momentum of the train.

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Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes Do you know an adult that is interested in improving their English language skills for work, study or daily life?

Through the Continuing & Adult Education department, the Peel District School Board offers a wide variety of English language classes that help parents experience success in Canadian English in both listening/speaking and reading/writing. Courses are designed for a range of basic, intermediate and advanced English (Levels 1 to 7) as well as the more experienced learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam.

Classes are ongoing - Register anytime.

All learners that complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board.

Classes operate from six locations in Brampton and Mississauga with three specially designed adult centres at:

• Bramalea - Adult Education Centre - 25 Kings Cross Road, Unit 3

• Brampton - Adult Education Centre - #300 - 7700 Hurontario Street 

• Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 100 Elm Drive West, Room 117

To learn more or to register, call 905-270-6000

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