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SCHOOL HOURS

Buses arrive 8:55 a.m.

Supervision 8:55 a.m.

Entry Bell 9:05 a.m.

Classes Begin 9:10 a.m.

E-Break 1 10:50 a.m.

Classes Resume 11:30 a.m.

E-Break 2 12:50 p.m.

Classes Begin 1:30 p.m.

Dismissal Bell 3:30 p.m. .

Principal Robin Perri, OCT

Vice Principal Elliott Thompson, OCT

Office Manager Daniela Minaudo

Superintendent Jamie Robertson, OCT

Trustee Stan Cameron

School Contact Information:

Telephone (905) 857-3448

Fax (905) 857-7732

Address 7280 King Street

Caledon, ON L7C 0S3

Email macville.ps@peelsb.com

Macville Public School is an eco-school. A summary newsletter will be online.

http://schools.peelschools.org/1466/Pages/default.aspx If you would like a paper copy of our newsletter please call

our office.

Make sure to follow us on twitter, too, @MacvillePS

Make sure you follow us on twitter too, @Macville PS

School Council Virtual Meeting via Microsoft

Teams (link to be emailed)

May 12, 2021 @ 6:30 All are welcome! Bring your

ideas, help set goals, volunteer, be a part of your

child’s education. 2020/2021 executive was:

Trang Bach Charlene Brown

Ria Bharti Neha Sethi

Kapil Vaidya Erika Fosbury

macvilleps.council@peelsb.com

LUNCHROOM SUPERVISORS NEEDED

If you have some free time during the day or know someone who does we are in need of supply lunchroom supervisors. This is a great way to

be involved in the Macville school community and to make a few dollars at the same time. If you are interested please contact Mr.

Thompson, our Vice-Principal at the school or by e-mail at elliott.thompson@peelsb.com.

A Message from the Principal

Monday May 3, 2021

Dear parents and caregivers,

Welcome to May! We hope that you and your families are in good health!

Last week, we celebrated Administrative Professionals’ Day! Special thanks are due to our office manager, Mrs. Minaudo, and our office assistance, Mrs. Pirog, for their outstanding support in our school office!

Learning at Macville April was filled with learning and growing at Macville! Throughout the month, our staff remained committed to empowering our students as modern learners by engaging them in rich learning tasks that center the lived experiences and excellence within the Black community. In addition, there was a focus on environment since April was Earth Month. Students engaged in authentic learning about the environment and explored ways in which they can be advocates for a greener, healthier Earth! Our students participated in online sessions from our school district’s “Make Peel Proud: 2SLGBTQ and Conference” to learn more about social justice, equity, and human rights relating to the 2SLGBTQ community.

School Council Our online parent workshop, entitled, “Tackling Anxiety and Stress through Arts and Mindfulness Program (TASAM)” was a success! Families were provided with

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MACVILLE MATTERS May 2021

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Macville unlearn.

A Message from the Principal (continued)

meaningful strategies to cope with anxiety and stress in everyday life. Our School Council is busy with its virtual class photo fundraiser! We encourage parents to send a picture of their child to be included in this keepsake item from this unique school year. Email your child’s picture to School Council, including your child’s name, teacher and grade/class to macvilleps.council@peelsb.com. Our Macville gear fundraiser is ongoing and we welcome you to make your purchase today! Click here to view gear and place your order.

What’s Coming Up On Friday May 7, Macville students will be engaged in virtual presentations from CAMH to educate, raise awareness and provide strategies to support mental health. This month, schools across the Peel District School Board will celebrate Asian and Jewish Heritage Month to recognize the rich heritage, history, culture and contributions of Asian Canadians as well as Asian and Jewish communities from around the world.

Important Dates

School Council Meeting - Wednesday May 12 at 6:30 p.m. on MS Teams o Click here to join us online or by phone at +1 647-497-6081,,592214051#

Monday May 24 - Victoria Day (no School)

Supporting Families and Students Ontario continues to be under Stay-at-Home orders, therefore, all schools remain closed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Remember to check your child’s virtual learning environment (e.g., Google Classroom, Brightspace) for specific teacher instructions. If your child is in need of a device for learning, please email your child’s teacher or our office staff to make arrangements for pick up. We also recommend that you use the COVID-19 Child Benefit from the Ontario government to purchase devices and learning materials that your child may require. Click here for more information on how to access this benefit. As recently communicated, effective assessment is based on conversations, observations and products that are independently completed by your child under the supervision of a certified teacher, and where applicable, with the support of an educational assistant. With this understanding, cameras should be turned on during synchronous learning unless directed or for health or safety reasons.

We welcome you to contact us by email at macville.ps@peelsb.com. It would be our pleasure to support you!

Once again, welcome to May! Have a wonderful week! Go, Mustangs, go!

With happy thoughts, Robin Perri, OCT Elliott Thompson, OCT Principal Vice Principal

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Spotlight on Macville: Celebrating Student Learning & Work

"What is it?” Earth Day Projects April was Earth Month! Click here to see the great learning and student creativity in Mrs. Sayne and Ms. Bruno’s PComm class!

Macville Gallery We celebrate Ms. Leupolt’s SciTech Visual Arts students for creating. Click on the following links to enter our featured exhibits:

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

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United Against Anti-Black Racism: Resources for Parents & Families

To support conversations at home about anti-Black racism, here are some useful resources:

For parents/caregivers o Watch this video to develop your understanding of intersectionality o Here the voice and lived experience of a Black student from Markham

For the family o Here is a great video for children about intersectionality o Here are two great read alouds to enjoy together

Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews, read by actress, Angela Bassett Rent Party Jazz by William Miller, read by actress Viola Davis

Macville Puts the Spotlight on Asian & Jewish Heritage

In December 2001, the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month. On April 9, 2019, as part of the board’s commitment to equity and inclusion, the Peel board approved a motion to recognize and celebrate Jewish Heritage Month in May.

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Throughout May, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in a number of virtual activities that promote the understanding of the many contributions made by Asian and Jewish Canadians.

National Police Week Recognition To coincide with National Police Week, On May 17 to 23, 2021, Peel District School Board staff, students and families will recognize the efforts of the officers who are diligently working to keep our communities safe.

May 12 – Celebrate Peel IT Support Staff and Media Support Services Appreciation Day This year, the Peel District School Board will recognize the contributions of its IT support staff and media support services on May 12, 2021. The Peel board appreciates the important work of these individuals to ensure that innovative, reliable and adaptable solutions are available to support student success through equitable access to technology. We thank them for providing quality service and for supporting students and staff every day.

Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes Do you know an adult who 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 adult learners 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 8) as well as the more experienced learner needing to prepare for an IELTS exam.

Classes are ongoing - Register anytime. All learners who complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board. Certificates of completion at Canadian Language Benchmark level 4 and greater can be submitted as proof of language proficiency for Canadian Citizenship applications.

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Currently, our classes are offered online, using Google Classroom. Our dedicated staff will support you with basic digital skills, and logging into our classrooms. Classes operate from six locations in Brampton and Mississauga with three specially designed adult centres at:

Bramalea - Adult Education Centre – Bramalea Secondary School, 510 Balmoral Dr, Brampton, Door #33

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

Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 1490 Ogden Drive, Mississauga, ON L5E 2H8

To learn more or to register, call 905-270-6000, then press 2

Also visit www.peelschools.org/adulteducation or follow us on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL

Using Social Media Safely

With the growing number of social media sites, it is no surprise that social media is the most common form of communication for children and teenagers. Posts, status updates, comments, instant messages, video uploads, tweets and texts have become a regular part of their lives. While there are many positive benefits to using social media, including staying connected with friends and expressing your interests, students must be cautious in their use of these networks. Among the most popular social media platforms used are Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube and Whatsapp Messenger. Many of these platforms are free and are available on smartphones and other electronic devices. These platforms are easy to navigate and often allow information to be shared instantly, not only with friends, but with strangers. On social media, it is important to remember that the world is watching. Here are some tips, provided by the Canadian Safe School Network and GetSafeOnline.org, to keep your children safe and help them make smart choices when using social media:

Set some boundaries for your child before they get their first ‘connected device’ (mobile, tablet, laptop or games console). Once they have it, it can be more difficult to change the way they use it or the settings.

Have a conversation about what is appropriate online behaviour and what actions could have huge repercussions that could damage their reputation and be harmful to others.

Talk to your child about the kind of websites they look at. Encourage them to speak to you if they come across something they find worrying or upsetting on websites, games or social media.

Discuss with your child what is safe and appropriate to post and share online. Written comments, photos and videos all form part of their ‘digital footprint’ and could be seen by anyone and available on the internet forever, even if it is subsequently deleted.

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Explain to your child that being online doesn’t give them anonymity or protection, and that they shouldn’t do anything online that they wouldn’t do face-to-face. Users should only accept people they know in order to protect themselves from spammers, strangers and others who may be using social networking sites to commit crimes.

Unlike when they’re meeting someone face-to-face, children don’t always know who they’re actually ‘talking’ to online, even if they think they do. Tell your children they must never email, chat, or text with strangers, and it’s never okay to meet a stranger in the real world.

Ensure your children set their privacy settings appropriately. Take the time to learn how privacy settings work on your children’s favourite sites, and teach them how to control their privacy.

Tell your children never to share personal and private information with anyone online. This includes, but is not limited to, his or her full name, age, birth date, address, phone number, social insurance number, credit card information and parents’ full names.

Limit the amount of time that your children spend on social media platforms and talk about the importance of healthy and appropriate use of technology.

“The Mental Health Resource Team is GROWING!” From the PDSB Mental Health Resource Team The Mental Health Resource Team is excited to welcome 8 new Mental Health Resource Clinicians and announce the recent expansion of support to the students, families and teachers in the middle schools at the Peel District School Board! The new Mental Health Resource Clinicians were hired with particular attention to the specific intersectional identities and lived experiences of the students and families in Peel. Our role is to support middle schools with a primary focus on mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention. We recognize that racism, oppression and inequity can impact the wellness and wellbeing of students. The Mental Health Resource Team is working on creating programs and events specifically designed with YOU in mind! Keep your eyes and ears open for different ways that you can get involved with events that the Mental Health Resource Team may be organizing at your school. Some of the things that may be coming your way include:

Support for school-based identity groups (e.g. Black Student Association, Genders and Sexualities Alliances/Gay-Straight Alliances, Indigenous and other racialized and religious student groups)

Presentations and workshops to learn about mental health, well-being, coping with stress, healthy attitudes, self-care, empowerment, how to deal with racism-related stress and much more!

Group counselling where students can join together with others who may share similar identities or life experiences and develop skills and feel empowered to make changes and reach their goals

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Workshops and presentations for parents and caregivers to learn new strategies to foster mental health in the home.

If you’re concerned about your child’s mental health, or have questions about how to talk to your child about difficult topics, visit www.peelschools.org/secondary/resources/mental-health/parents/Pages/default.aspx for further information and links to school and community resources. The PDSB Mental Health Resource Team is made up of registered psychologists and social workers. Follow them on Twitter @MHRTPeel to join the #WELLinPEEL conversation.

We Welcome the World Centres The Peel District School Board’s We Welcome the World Centres located in Brampton, Malton and Mississauga, are the first point of contact for all newcomer families to become familiar with the educational system in Peel. The centres are open all year—including the summer months— from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to pandemic restrictions, please note that all Welcome Centre locations are closed to the public at this time. Registrations and assessments for students new to Peel are continuing virtually. To book an appointment to begin registration process, please call 905-366-8791 or email welcomecentre@peelsb.com. In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, the We Welcome the World Centres provide newcomers with a host of services including: orientation, interpretation and referrals. At each centre, parents/guardians and students will discover:

• settlement service information • age and grade appropriate educational and related program resources • information about various community supports • translation of materials to support the reception and assessment process • computer portals— providing information on Peel resources

For more information about the We Welcome the World Centre and the services they provide, call 905-366-8791.