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Team Building Our Gr. 7 students

strengthened teamwork skills at Jack Smythe Field

Centre

Aaaargh! “Talk Like a Pirate”

day was a great success.

Self-Regulation Our educators are

committed to learning more

about self-regulation

SELF-REGULATION School Success: Five

Steps & tips for families

1SECONDARY INFO

Good information for grades 6-8 families.

2THE LLC

The latest and greatest from Ms. Mulcaster in

the LLC

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Hillside Public School We inspire happiness and success in an engaged and connected learning community.

On September 22nd, our students and staff walked and ran in support of cancer research in honour of a true Canadian hero: Terry Fox. Together, we raised more than $500. Thank you to all families for your support!

Terry Fox Walk/Run a Success “Anything is possible if you try”.

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School Success: Five Steps of Self-Regulation

One of our School Success goals is to learn more about self regulation and how we, as educators, can support our students in strengthening and acquiring strategies they can use to regulate their behaviour and emotions. Self Regulation is an important skill for children to develop, contributing to overall school success and strengthening students’ social-emotional skills. Below, is five steps of Self-Regulation.

Step 1: Reframe the BehaviourWe are learning about our brain, what stress is, and how stress impacts behaviours, mood and energy levels. At school we are working on reframing the behaviour from “misbehaviour” to “stress behaviour”. Tip: When children are stressed, they need a calm adult.

Step 2: Recognize the Stressor We are learning about different kinds of stressors. Tip: Develop a common language and talk about how your own stressors affect your behaviour e.g., “When I don’t sleep, I can’t focus.” “When I’m hungry, I get cranky.” “When it’s too loud, I feel angry.” Stressors affect us all differently.

Step 3: Reduce the stress We are learning about ways that stressors can be reduced. Explore some research proven strategies to lighten the stress load: Quiet time, Playing outside, Fidget, Yoga, A Hug, Cycling, Breathing exercises, Music, SingingAlso, some strategies to restore energy:Sleep, walk, time with friends, daily rituals, feel good exercise, paint, meditate, time with animals, dancing

Step 4: Reflect: Enhance Stress-AwarenessI am learning about the difference between just being quiet and feeling calm. Tip: Instead of asking your children to be quiet when they are stressed help them feel calm by using one of the strategies in Step 3.

Step 5: Respond: Develop Personal Strategies to Promote Restoration and Resilience I am learning about ways that people deal with stressors and about ways that people fill their energy tanks back up when they’re empty. Tip: Share your strategies with your family members (e.g., “Your yelling is making me feel unsafe, so I’m going to take some quiet time. I will come back to you when I feel more calm.”)

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Peel High School Information Nights Start this Fall

Learn about the Peel District School Board advantage and your local Peel board secondary school at an upcoming parent information night. For dates and times, visit www.peelschools.org/schools/informationnights or call the school directly.

Clarkson SS is the home school for Hillside PS students. All families are invited to attend Clarkson’s Open House on October 4th.

**Please note that dates and times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please contact the school directly.

A Parent’s Guide to High School Get ready for what could be the most exciting and important years your teen spends in school. For the first time, teens will have to make choices about what they will study and what career pathway to choose.   Whatever path your teen chooses, we want to make sure your entire family is ready to meet the challenges and embrace the many opportunities that await your teen upon graduation. Our Parent’s Guide to High School will provide you with a snapshot of what you need to know to help your teen be successful. To view the online booklet, visit www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/parentguide.

For more ways on helping your teen make a smooth transition, visit www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild.

World Teacher Day October 5th Since 1994, parents and students from around the world have celebrated World Teachers’ Day to commemorate the work of teachers and their contributions to society. On Oct. 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.

At Hillside PS, we are so fortunate to have a great group of professional, dedicated and caring teachers who give 100+% every day to support our students.

THANK YOU, HILLSIDE TEACHERS !

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What’s Going On in Your Learning CommonsThe Hillside Learning Commons is gearing up for another busy year of reading, learning, creation, innovation and discovery! This month we are laying the groundwork for our primary, junior and senior maker clubs!

Primary maker clubs will meet every Monday and Tuesday during second energy break where students in grades 1-3 will have opportunities to play, build, and program using various tools and devices.

Junior and intermediate maker clubs will meet every Wednesday and Thursday second energy break and after school when required. Students in this maker club will be exploring programming with robotics using various tools and programs.

Knitting, sewing and crocheting will resume next Friday for all students in grades 3-8 who are interested in joining.

Forest of Reading selections for the 2017-2018 will be released mid October and Ms. Mulcaster will register our school for another year of participation! Can’t wait to see what exciting reading is in store ahead!

Finally, our first Book Fair of the year will be held the first week of October. All proceeds from the book fair go directly back into our school library learning commons to support the innovation and creativity of our students.

We look forward to seeing all the amazing things you will do, create, share, explore and discover!

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Celebrate Peel Teaching Assistants and Early Childhood Educators

In 2014, the board of trustees declared the last Wednesday in October as the Peel Teaching Assistant and Early Childhood Educators’ (ECE) Appreciation Day. This year, the recognition day falls on October 25, 2017. The Peel board appreciates the important work of teaching assistants and ECEs, and the contributions that they make in the lives of children, families and community members.

At Hillside PS, our TAs and ECEs go above and beyond to promote student success for all students THANK YOU, HILLSIDE TAs and ECEs!

Bacon + Eggs = School Fundraising!

When eating at the Sunnyside Grill, located at 1375  Southdown Road, simply write “Hillside Public School” on the back of the receipt and 10% of your final bill will come back to the school as part of our fundraising efforts. Thank you in advance for your support!

Help keep our Kiss and Ride safe.

 

Check out our Kiss and Ride Video for helpful information:

http://bit.ly/HPSKissandRide

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Bus Driver Appreciation Day

October 18th! Take time to say “Thank You”.

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Save the Date! Oct. 3 6:45pm School Council Elections & Meeting

Oct. 4 Photo Day

Oct. 4 6:00pm Clarkson SS Open House

Oct. 5 6:30pm Fall Open House

Oct. 6 PL Day (no school for students)

Oct. 9 Thanksgiving Day (no school for students)

Oct. 10 Ladies Learning Code

Oct. 11 Taste of High School @ Clarkson SS (Grade 8s)

Oct. 16 Girls Flag Football

Oct. 17 Boys Flag Football

Oct. 23 Gr. 7&8 Immunization Clinic

Oct. 26 Fall Fun Run

Contact Us Principal: Mr. Jim Brooks

Vice Principal: Ms. Brenda Gibson Office Manager: Ms. Frances Ripley

Office Assistant: Ms. Debbie Goldthorpe Phone: 905-822-0122

Attendance: 1-855-209-6155

Superintendent of Education: Ms. Nina Jaiswal 905-366-8800

School Trustee: Mr. Brad MacDonald 905-593-3547

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