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Silverthorn Public School

3535 Cedar Creek Drive

Mississauga, ON

L4Y 2Y4

(905) 279—1651

School Website: http://schools.peelschools.org/1160

TWITTER:

silverthornps

Mr. D. Forgione

Principal

Mrs. A. Zaffino

Office Manager

Ms. C. MacDonald

Office Assistant

Mrs. I. Fournier

Superintendent

of Education

905 366 - 8800

Ms. Sue Lawton

Trustee

Wards 3 & 4

905 625 - 8084

Peel District School Board

www.peelsb.com

May 2015

success, confidence, and hope

in each student.

Dear Parent/Guardians: You may have noticed by now that you are getting some automated calls to your home. Silverthorn is now using Synervoice to send out phone calls to each household providing you with information regarding upcoming special events, reminders for specific dates and programs etc. We are happy to be using Synervoice because it allows us to reduce photocopying costs. We are now being environmentally conscious by saving paper. I have heard feedback that sometimes the automated voice is not always clear. We will be working to correct that issue. Many families have also asked me about the removal of the Creative Playground. The removal is a process, and I have been assured it will be done this Spring. Please ensure that you follow all safety and parking rules when picking up and dropping off your children. Several folks have come to me about the traffic and parking in the school lot. Please be reminded that if the lot is full, there is plenty of parking on the street. I wish to THANK all parents and guardians for your continued support. Sincerely, Dan Forgione, Principal

Important Dates in May

May 01 - Youth Officer Visits Grades 4/5

May 01 - Pizza Day

May 04 - Tomken Rd P.S. visits grade 5’s

May 05 - Karate Kids

May 05 - I AM Aboriginal Presentation in Gym @ 12:45 pm for Gr. 3/4/5

May 06 - Welcome to Kindergarten from 6 -7:30 pm

May 11 - PD Day—No School for Students

May 12 - Karate Kids

May 13 - Character Trait Assembly @ 9:15 in the gym

May 13 - School Council @ 7:00 pm

May 15 - Pizza Day

May 18 - Victoria Day—Schools Closed

May 19 - Karate Kids

May 20 - Graduation Photo @ noon

May 22 - X Country Running Meet @ The Valleys Sr. P.S. Grades 1-5

May 25 - May 28 - EQAO TESTING for Grade 3

May 26 - FINAL day for Karate Kids

May 29 - Pizza Day

May 29 - Rainbow Day

May 29 - Volunteer Breakfast @ 9 am in the Library

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Updated Procedures for Anaphylactic Students

In order to create a safe school environment for staff and students, new procedures have been implemented for students with anaphylactic allergies. All staff must be informed of students who have been prescribed an Epi-Pen, Epi-Pen Junior or Allerject. Two Epi-Pen/Allerjects should be available: one is stored in an accessible location for staff and students, and the other is kept with the student at all times. Please remind your child that Epi-Pens should not be shared with other students. Epi-Pens are to be shared only in the case of an anaphylactic emergency

EQAO TESTING for GRADE 3 STUDENTS

The grade 3 students at Silverthorn will be doing the Provincial Testing. This testing will begin on May 25, 2015. We ask all parents to make sure students are on time and present for these testing dates. We only have a limited time period to complete the testing. EQAO Testing Dates: May 25, May 26, May 27, May 28, May 29, June 2, June 3, June 4, and June 5. THANK YOU for your cooperation!

Allergy Reminders

Silverthorn Public School is a peanut conscious school. Several of our students have severe allergies to peanuts, nuts, peanut oil. For some children, even a small amount of the oil can result in a life threatening situation. Please do not send snacks or lunches that contain peanuts, peanut products or their oils. Please talk with your children about not sharing snacks or lunches with others. Parents are asked NOT to send treats to the classrooms, due to often unknown food allergies. This is to protect all our children. Teachers may occasionally organize a class event involving food, and they will inform you in their newsletters. Please advise the school if your child has any sort of allergy or medical alert.

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Silverthorn School Council News

PARENT LENDING LIBRARY

Materials in our parent library can be borrowed at any time. A complete list of the materials available, book

descriptions and request order forms can be found on the School Council bulletin board inside the school front

doors as well as on the school website at http://school.peelschools.org/1160.

VOLUNTEER REQUEST FOR FAMILY BBQ DAY – FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2015

PARENT VOLUNTEERS are needed on June 12th to help make this day a success. (You must have a valid

Police Records Search on file with the school.) Whether you can help for the whole day or part of the day, any

support is greatly appreciated! Please leave a message at the office and you will be contacted.

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING

The next School Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00pm. This the last scheduled

meeting of the school year.

All parents are welcome to attend.

FAMILY BBQ DAY

School Council will be holding our annual barbeque afternoon on FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH during the lunch

period. We will be selling hot dogs (both beef and Halal chicken), chips and drinks at a cost of $1.00 per item.

Families and friends are welcome to attend. Order forms will be coming home in late May.

Library News

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Silverthorn community for supporting our Scholastic Book

Fair. It was a tremendous success, and we are delighted to acquire more quality books for our library and

classrooms. In addition, I would also like to congratulate our book fair prize winners: Ada (Mr. Pierre’s

class), Melissa (Ms. Zaag’s class), Dean (Mr. Clarke’s class) and Abeer (Mrs. Dewit’s class).

To continue encouraging your children on the path of reading, make sure to visit Mississauga’s Public

Libraries. Check out their children’s programs, including Family Drop in Storytime, Chess & Scrabble,

Reading Buddies, Multilingual Storytime, among many others. Take advantage of these programs and involve

your children in literacy as much as possible. For more information, please visit:

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/programsforchildren.

On a different note, if your children love comics, you may want to check out The Toronto Comic Arts

Festival 2015, which will take place on the weekend of May 9 - 10. It is a free event happening at the Toronto

Reference Library. For more information, please go to www.TorontoComics.com.

Happy Reading!

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Before and After School Programs PLASP Child Care Services operates Before and After School Programs for children up to 12 years of age at this school. The Before School Program operates from 7:30 a.m. until school start. A nutritious breakfast is served daily. The After School Program begins once school is dismissed and goes until 6:00 p.m. Children participate in recreational activities, are served a nutritious snack daily and have time f or homework.

Before and After School Programs for Full Day Kindergarten Children PLASP Before and After School Programs, at this school, follow the Kindergarten curriculum based on children learning through play. Breakfast, snacks and age ap-propriate activities are provided daily.

Fee assistance is available. Visit www.plasp.com and register your child online today.

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Keeping Your Children 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, mu-

sic/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 mo-

mentum of the train.

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May 3 to 9 is Emergency Preparedness Week What is EP Week?

The first full week of May of each year is Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week. This year, we will celebrate EP week

May 3 to May 9. EP Week is a nation-wide initiative to increase awareness about individual and family preparedness,

emphasizing how the public can reduce the risks and consequences of an emergency by being better prepared. During

this week, we promote, educate and bring about awareness concerning emergency management planning and personal

preparedness.

What is the purpose?

The purpose of EP Week is to educate students, parents and the community about the importance of being prepared in

the case of an emergency.

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RUNNING CLUB

Silverthorn’s running club has been very active again this year! Our Run-

ning Club practices every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The runners have been very dedicated in their

efforts and we are proud to have them represent Silverthorn at The Valleys Cross Country Meet.

The Valleys Cross Country Meet will take place on Friday, May 22nd at the Valleys Community Centre.

We wish all our runners good luck at the meet!

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 10 to 16, 2015. 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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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

cycling in the dark

turning without warning

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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