CLARK CONNECTIONS Looking Ahead

Aug. 28—School Office Re-opens

Aug 31 —Junior Kindergarten lemonade party 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Sept. 5—FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL GRADES—Senior Kindergarten to 5

Sept. 5-9—Staggered Entrance for Junior Kindergarten Students

Sept. 26—Professional Activity Day! No school for students!

Oct. 5—Meet the Teacher, Chai & Chat and Fall Fair, 6:00 –7:30 pm

ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!

Year End, 2017

Dear Clark Families,

As we come to the end of another busy year - we would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff, parents, guardians,

family members and community members for their continued support of Clark Blvd PS.

Our students have played important leadership roles in the school throughout the year. We had students as Office Helpers,

Lunch Monitors and PALS leaders. We had students helping with our daily Breakfast program as well as Balmoral Leader-

ship Summit and Ambassadors, Pizza Helpers and Fitness Friends. We had students participate in physical activities like

Atomic Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country and Tubing.

New this year, we:

held our first Family Fitness Night, which was a collaborative event organized by Clark staff, students and the Region of

Peel Health.

held two (2) Family Math Nights which focussed on math games using dice, cards, as well as board games.

Opened two (2) additional libraries to our community: Skate and Board Game libraries.

Thank you very much to the many staff and community partners, and parents that have organized, supported and attended

these experiences for our students.

Our annual Fall Fair and Open House is scheduled for Thursday October 5th, from 6-7:30 pm. Please plan to join us! Our

first School Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday September 28th at 9:00am. All parents are welcome to attend. Learn

about upcoming school events, and how you can get involved in school life. If you are interested in volunteering at the

school, please stop by the office to get the necessary forms to secure a

Criminal Record Check with the Peel Regional Police. At this time of year,

the process is quicker, and as always for volunteers it is free!

I would like to extend our very best wishes to our Grade 5 students who are

leaving us to begin their middle school journey. On behalf of the staff of

Clark Blvd PS, we wish you a safe and enjoyable summer!

Sincerely,

School Hours

8:25 a.m.—Supervision begins outside

Students should not arrive earlier for their safety

8:35-8:40 a.m.—Entry and Opening Exercises

11:00-11:40 a.m.—1st Nutrition Break/Recess

1:00-1:40 p.m.—2nd Nutrition Break/Recess

3:00 p.m.—School Ends

Students who require medication during school hours will need to have a new medication form completed for the next

school year. These "Administration of Prescribed Medication" forms will be sent home before the year ends with

students who currently have medication at school. If there are other students who will need one, please inform the

office to send a form home. Please take the opportunity over the summer to have this filled out and signed by your

doctor and return it with the medication by the first day of school.

The We Welcome the World Centres are open during July and August to register and provide orientation interview/

assessment appointments for new students to Peel.

If you are new to the country, please register your child for school today. Do not delay. Call the Welcome Centre at

905-366-8791. Please tell your neighbors and friends!

We say good-bye at this time and thank you to staff who are leaving Clark Blvd. for new schools in September:

Ms Chadwick — Burnhamthorpe P.S.

Mrs. Kamboj—Castleoakes P.S.

Mrs. Lopes-Mills—Marvin Heights Middle School

Ms. Luarca—Forest Avenue P.S.

Ms. John—

We would also like to recognize those staff who completed long term, occasional positions at Clark this year:

Ms. Ristevski, Ms. Khurram, Ms. Ali, Ms. Abdulhameed, Mrs. Lifchis, Ms. Thierault, Ms. Laing, Ms. A. Henry

Farewell, and good luck in your new schools come September!

Parents who would like to volunteer in school activities, in the classrooms or on excursions must have a Criminal Rec-

ord Check. It is necessary for anyone who wishes to volunteer at Clark Boulevard, including those who volunteered

prior to 2001, to have a Criminal Record Check completed and submitted to the Peel District School Board before they

can volunteer in the school.

New in 2017, we are starting a Reading Program, where we welcome parents and community members to Clark,

to read with children. We will be matching volunteers with classes ranging from Kindergarten—Grade 2.

If you are considering volunteering for the upcoming school year, please stop by the office to obtain the forms. Now is

ALL STUDENTS CAN SHINE!

Clark Boulevard Public School is having a lemonade party for the new junior kindergarten students and new

senior kindergarten students starting in September 2017 on Thursday August 31st @ 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

Please be reminded that if your child is currently in a kindergarten class then this

party doesn’t pertain to you.

Hope to see you there!

KINDERGARTEN LEMONADE PARTY

Which class is my child in???? Class lists for the upcoming school year will be posted in the front foyer on Thursday August

31st and Friday September 1st. At that time, you are invited to come to the school to find out

your child’s teacher for the upcoming school year.

September 5th-First Day Back to School Parents of Kindergarten students entering Year 2 (SK) are reminded

to refer to the information letter in the report card envelope. For par-

ents of students in Grades SK-5, classes begin on Tuesday, September

5th. On the first day of school, teachers will be outside at the back of

the school with a sign to identify themselves to new and returning

students. Please accompany your child to the playground in the back

of the school. You can arrive anytime after 8:25 a.m. The entry bell

rings at 8:35 a.m.!

THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT.

PLEASE HAVE IT TRANSLATED.

2016-2017 REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

SCHOOL YEAR - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY

The school year begins September 5, 2017 First day of classes for students September 5, 2017 The school year ends June 29, 2018 T he number of instructional days for elementary and secondary students 187 The number of professional activity days for the elementary and secondary panel 7 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY

Labour Day September 4, 2017 Thanksgiving Day October 9, 2017 Winter Break (inclusive) December 25, 2017 to January 5, 2018 Family Day February 19, 2018 Spring Break (inclusive) March 12 - March 16, 2018 Good Friday March 30, 2018 Easter Monday April 2, 2018 Victoria Day May 21, 2018 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS - ELEMENTARY (7)

Elementary Reorganization / In-school Professional Learning September 26, 2017 Professional Learning Day ~ Provincial Education Priorities October 6, 2017 Reporting to Parents November 17, 2017 Assessment, Evaluation and Report Card Writing Day January 22, 2018 Professional Learning Day ~ Provincial Education Priorities February 9, 2018

Open House and Fall Fair Thursday, October 5th, 2017

Join your child in his/her classroom

Meet your child’s teacher

Look at the Fall Fair displays in the gym

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please walk as parking is limited.

Participate in The Fair by creating a display and bringing it to the school gym on Monday Morning

between 8:15-8:40am. Attach an Entry Form to your creation.

Categories for the displays include:

Best Flower Arrangement Best Decorated Cupcake or Cookie

Best Fall Picture Best Edible Jewellery

Best Homemade Board Game Moldiest Piece of Cheese

Best Decorated T-Shirt Best Vegetable Person

Rattiest Shoe Most Creative Leaf Art

Best Plasticine Animal Longest, Unbroken Apple Peel

Best Homemade Junk Toy Best Scarecrow

Best Photograph Best Designed Paper Placemat

Silliest Hat Best Decorated Bookmark

Most Creative Paper Plate Animal Most Creative Fall Poem

Best Homemade Haunted House (no fake blood / dolls)