And the Power to Appreciate Life. (Joseph Addison)
3420 Trelawny Circle October 2013
Mississauga, ON L6N 6N6
Phone #905-824-0360
Principal: Ms. C. Parr
Superintendent: PoleenGrewal 905-569-9946 Office Manager: Mrs. L. Minicuci
Trustee: Meredith Johnson 416-706-9215 Office Assistant: Mrs. A. Odd
Education is the power to think clearly, the power to act well in the world’s work
and the power to appreciate life. (Joseph Addison)
From The Principal:
It has been a very busy first month at Trelawny as we have begun our learning adventure and organized for our first Fall Fair. In addition, the challenge of moving classes and re-organizing classes.
We are pleased to welcome HebaHuano to Trelawny, she will be the Early Childhood Educator in the newly formed kindergarten 5 class in Room 13. We have been fortunate to have Mrs. Bye with us until a teacher is permanently hired for the new kindergarten class. Her expertise and enthusiasm for our young learners is wonderful. The understanding and patience of parents is also much appreciated.
Thanks to Mr. Doran for organizing the Terry Fox Run/walk for the Trelawny students. We had a perfect day and we all enjoyed the opportunity to contribute to a very worthwhile cause.
Another big thank-you should be expressed to our grade 5 teachers and student leaders who are supporting each other and the school a variety of ways. The assistance the grade 5’s give in the lunchrooms, as safety patrollers, video experts, advertisers, and in such things as the athletic and student council is an excellent opportunity for their leadership development as well as supporting our younger students and the school. Training will begin shortly for our First Aid crew. Many thanks to Mr. Scott and Mrs. Robinson for organizing our future leaders!
Our first sharing assembly on September 27th, organized entirely by the grade 5’s, was excellent. This year the grade 5 students will be organizing the pictures for our video of learning at Trelawny for the month. They are doing an awesome job! The Student Council composed and acted out a skit to highlight the
character education word for October: Inclusive.
Lastly, the Fall Fair committee should be congratulated on their efforts to bring the community together for a very interesting and fun day/evening. The student exhibits, animal call competition, barbecue and opportunity to buy great baskets full of amazing items for the family, created an evening that had something for everyone. The response of the community has been tremendous. We look forward to offering other community events later in the school year.
Thank-you Fall Fair Committee for your dedication to our families! And thank-you to the families for your understanding and support!
Christine Parr
Principal
REPORT ON TERRY FOX RUN
All the students at Trelawny were excited to participate in our annual Terry Fox Run. The event took place on a beautiful fall morning with all the students completing a walking route around the community followed by laps around our school grounds. Great enthusiasm was shown by all. A grand total of $2178.90 was raised for the Terry Fox Foundation. Well done Trelawny!
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
Please note that during regular school hours, all parents and visitors must enter through the front doors and come to the office. As part of the Ministry of Education ‘safe schools’ initiative a video intercom has been installed at the front doors of the school. During the academic day visitors will need to identify themselves by using the intercom and standing in front of the camera and then be ‘buzzed’ in. Please be patient while we work this system out. It is new for all of us!
Unescorted visitors may not be in the hallways. In this way, we are all working together to keep our children safe. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
STUDENT ABSENCE
Parents are asked to please phone the school as early as possible and leave a message to report a child’s absence. Call 905-824-0360, and press ‘1’.
TRELAWNY STUDENT COUNCIL
We are pleased to have the leadership of these students who were elected by their peers following a presentation of their speeches outlining their commitment to Trelawny. These students will offer valuable leadership and advice to the school administration and staff.
Grade 4 – Amelia, Cayla, TahmeedJaven
Grade 5 – Aidan, Lina, Ryan & Anushka
Congratulations!
FROM THE CLASSROOMS
In upcoming newsletters, look for reports from our grade 5 reporters who will keep us up to date with what is happening in our classrooms.
Please see enclosed in this newsletter the outline for term one indicating the subject areas and literacy focus for each grade level. At Trelawny, teachers work collaboratively with one another to share learning goals and design integrated cross curricular learning tasks that endeavour to have real world application.
As a school we are focussing on developing our students to be critical thinkers; to work in a collaborative learning environment, to solve problems, and think of innovative solutions. This means that our staff will be developing critical thinking questions and tasks to facilitate student’s independent learning and engagement. New research in cognition, inquiry and collaboration has revealed that when students are engaged in problem based learning, and inquiry; (when they do most of the talking, not the teacher!) they will not only remember information and have deeper knowledge but they will care and want to act on their learning.
Over the next several months the staff will work with an instructional mentor from the Critical Thinking Consortium who will work with us to develop skills in developing effective critical thinking questions and rich instructional tasks that invite student inquiry.
It should be noted that developing critical thinkers means that homework assignments that require generic worksheets or ‘practice pages’ will not usually be assigned. These 19th century tools do not develop the thinking skills needed for 21st century learning.
The instructional mentor from the Critical Thinking consortium will offer a parent learning evening in the near future. Easy strategies to stimulate children’s thinking will be shared. We look forward to learning and sharing with you!
BYOD at TRELAWNY
Trelawny guidelines for BYOD will include:
BYOD to be only used for teacher directed educational purposes. Teachers will ensure that students write in their agenda if devices will be needed for group work the next day. This may also be posted on teacher’s my CLASS SITE. Synervoice may also be used as a reminder.
Devices NOT to be used for free time OR taken out for recess
It is best that devices have some engraving or marking to distinguish them from other student’s similar devices
Ipads, laptops, tablets, Ipods, smartphones are the only devices to be brought to school. Devices used for gaming only such as a D.S. should stay at home.
WELCOME TO THE LIBRARY!
Welcome to another exciting year at Trelawny Public School. My name is Amanda Lucic, and I am the Teacher Librarian. I would appreciate if you could take the time to review the library information below with your child:
When will my child be visiting the library?
A schedule of when each class visits the library has been posted on the library website. Most classes have chosen to come to the library for a library period or book exchange time each week. Please help your child to remember to bring his/her library books on this day each week. The library is also open for Reading At Recess every morning recess. This is a chance for students to visit if they need to get new books, to complete homework or other class work, to do some research, or just want to come and read.
How many items can my child have at a time and when are they due?
Kindergarten – 1 item Grades 1 to 5 – 2 items
Items can be kept for 2 weeks, and are then overdue. Students are able to renew books if they need more time to finish reading them.
It is suggested that students find a special spot for library books at home where they won't get lost or damaged. When carrying books in backpacks, please keep them away from snacks and drinks that could spill on them. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our books in good condition.
What happens with overdue, lost, or damaged books?
Your child will be reminded about any items that need to be returned by myself or the classroom teacher. If they are still not returned, a letter will be sent home to let you know about the missing or damaged item(s), as well as the fee for replacing them. It would be appreciated if you could help your child to find these books as lost and damaged items are very costly to the library.
How can I help my child with reading?
I am sure you have heard this before, but the best thing you can do is to ensure that your child is reading on a daily basis. Have a regular time set aside each day for reading to or with your child, and talk to him/her about what he/she is reading. Model your love of reading by ensuring your child also sees you reading regularly too. Research shows that the more children read, the better they will be at reading AND writing.
Feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions about the school’s library program. Happy reading!
Mrs. Lucic, Teacher Librarian
SCHOOL COUNCIL
It was great to see so many out for the first School Council. The members present acclaimed the following executive members:
- Chair: Jason Freeman
- Treasurer: Sherri MacBean
- Secretary: Kirstin Kosopoulos
More parent volunteers are needed to assist with pizza and pita days. If you have some time to spare please contact the school or a school council member.
In addition, the school council has organized a fall fundraiser through Fundscrip. Fundscrip will provide the school with rebates for gift card purchases. If you did not receive the letter describing this program please, once again, contact the school.
Our next School Council meeting is October 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the library. Everyone is welcome!
DATES TO REMEMBER
October 4th ~ Pizza Forms Due
October 5th ~ Teacher Appreciation Day
October 9th ~ School Council meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
October 11th ~ Professional Learning Day
(No School for Students)
October 14th ~ Thanksgiving (Holiday)
October 17th~ Karate Kids for grades 3-5 begins
October 17th~ Pita Day
October 24th~ Pizza Day
October 31st~Inclusive Sharing Assembly
~ Orange and Black Spirit Day
~ Pita Day
November 1st~ Photo Re-take Day!
TRELAWNY TIMBERWOLVES
At the Sharing Assembly for September, the following students were recognized for being
“Trustworthy”
KindergartenGrade 3
Hayden S.Manix C.
Hannah C.Thea V.
Nathaniel H.Stephanie A.
Hania H.Rija F.
Kay K.
Grade 1
Selina K.Grade 4
Alexa R.Anna O.
Nia L.Amelia W.
Eliyana L.Alvaro P.
Mus’ab K.
Grade 2
Averie M.Grade 5
Nicole S.Alexander A.
Hannah B.Joshua G.
Anderson F.Ryan N.
Sahl A. Alizeh A.
Congratulations to all our Winners!
BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY!
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Peel schools will pay tribute to bus drivers on Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Oct. 16. The day will be celebrated with special activities and events that provide teachers, students and parents an opportunity to thank the people who safely transport over 36,000 students to and from school each day.
If your child rides the bus to school, take this opportunity to thank the bus driver for his or her contribution and ask your child to do so too. The Peel board appreciates the important job bus drivers do each school day and Oct. 16th provides an opportunity to give these individuals the recognition they deserve.
CELEBRATE WORLD TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY!
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Since 1994, parents and students from around the world have celebrated World Teacher Appreciation Day to commemorate the work of teachers and their contributions to society. During the week of October 5, take the time to let your child's teacher know he or she is truly appreciated. Thank your child's teacher and let them know they are making a difference.
OCTOBER IS INTERNATIONALWALK TO
SCHOOL MONTH!
Our school is participating in International Walk to School Day on Wed. Oct. 9. On this day, walk, bike, blade, scooter, skip or hop to school….but don’t drive!
International Walk to School month is part of the Active & Safe Routes to School program. Visit for more information.
Tips for being a smart trick-or-treater
Halloween is a fun and exciting time, but safety should be the number one concern.Here are some safety tips for children:
1)Wear a properly fitted costume that is bright and non-flammable.Use reflective tape on your costume so you can be seen in the dark.
2)Use face makeup or enlarge the eyes on your mask so you can see well.When wearing a mask, push it up on your head while walking.
3)Teach children to visit the front door of well lit homes and never go inside.
4)Help your child plan a route and a time to be home.
5)Remind children to always walk on the sidewalk, and obey traffic and pedestrian signals.
6)Have an adult check treats at home before allowing children to eat them.
7)Younger children should go trick-or-treating with an adult.Older children are reminded to trick-or-treat in groups.
8)Teach children their home phone number and how to call 9-1-1 if they have an emergency or become lost.
$55 TABLET SUPPORTS EQUITY OF ACCESS
FOR PEEL BOARD STUDENTS
The Peel District School Board has worked with a vendor to increase equity of access to technology through a low-cost tablet device. For $55, parents can purchase a Filla Sapphire 7, a seven-inch touch screen android tablet that provides basic functionality for student use. The device is available through the board’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) parent resource page at
The Peel board does not benefit from the sale, does not endorse the tablet and will not be involved in service or product issues. A product review by the board’s instructional technology resource teachers is also posted online.
Teachers will continue to plan lessons with the assumption that not every student will bring a personally owned device to school. To learn more about BYOD and device options for your child/teen and how they will be used at school for educational purposes, visit
October is International Walk to School Month!
Our school is participating in International Walk to School Day on Wed. Oct. 9. On this day, walk, bike, blade, scooter, skip or hop to school….but don’t drive!
International Walk to School month is part of the Active & Safe Routes to School program. Visit for more information.
Tips for being a smart trick-or-treater
Halloween is a fun and exciting time, but safety should be the number one concern.Here are some safety tips for children:
9)Wear a properly fitted costume that is bright and non-flammable.Use reflective tape on your costume so you can be seen in the dark.
10)Use face makeup or enlarge the eyes on your mask so you can see well.When wearing a mask, push it up on your head while walking.
11)Teach children to visit the front door of well lit homes and never go inside.
12)Help your child plan a route and a time to be home.
13)Remind children to always walk on the sidewalk, and obey traffic and pedestrian signals.
14)Have an adult check treats at home before allowing children to eat them.
15)Younger children should go trick-or-treating with an adult.Older children are reminded to trick-or-treat in groups.
16)Teach children their home phone number and how to call 9-1-1 if they have an emergency or become lost.
$55 tablet supports equity of access for Peel board students
The Peel District School Board has worked with a vendor to increase equity of access to technology through a low-cost tablet device. For $55, parents can purchase a Filla Sapphire 7, a seven-inch touch screen android tablet that provides basic functionality for student use. The device is available through the board’s Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) parent resource page at
The Peel board does not benefit from the sale, does not endorse the tablet and will not be involved in service or product issues. A product review by the board’s instructional technology resource teachers is also posted online.
Teachers will continue to plan lessons with the assumption that not every student will bring a personally owned device to school. To learn more about BYOD and device options for your child/teen and how they will be used at school for educational purposes, visit