“Collaborate , Bel ieve , Succeed”

MISSION Royal Orchard Middle School

will foster an

environment that values

mutual respect, lifelong

learning and diversity. We

celebrate staff, students and

community

VISION Royal Orchard Middle School

will cultivate a

collaborative professional

learning community:

Staff, students, parents

and community strive for

Excellence in the 4 A’s

Engagement and a

celebration of

Diversity and

Student Success

77 Royal Orchard Drive Brampton, Ontario

L6X 4M4

Phone: 905-455-3760 Fax: 905-455-0178

CORE VALUES Respect

Honesty

Responsibility

Perseverance

Empathy

SCHOOL HOURS Morning bell: 8:25 a.m.

School begins: 8:35 a.m.

Lunch hour: 11:15 am-12: 15 pm

Dismissal: 2:35 p.m.

Please visit our school website:

http://schools.peelschools.org/1483/Pages/default.aspx Twitter

@Royal_Orchard

PRINCIPAL

Mr. Kervin White

VICE-PRINCIPAL

Mrs. M. Martin

OFFICE MANAGER

Mrs. D. Guglietti

SUPERINTENDENT OF

SCHOOLS

Mr. J. de Freitas 905-451-2862

TRUSTEE

Mr. David Green

ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

During Asian Heritage Month staff and students enjoyed a variety of activities,

educational experiences and celebrations. We look forward to an exciting student-

led assembly and student performances of cultural dances on the afternoon of

Friday, June 8. All parents are welcome to celebrate with us!

ATTENDANCE

To report your child’s absence, please call this number and follow the prompts:

1-855-209-6155

SPORTS NEWS The Girls’ Ball Hockey Team played two back-to-back tournaments

at the McClure Vikings Invitational and the NPPHEA Tier 1. They

were undefeated in both games. Ms. Gyetvan was very proud of the team’s

effort, dedication, and sportsmanship.

Senior Boys competed in the Peel Elementary Soccer Tournament on May 30.

They were defeated in a shootout. during the finals.

Boys and girls competed in Flag Football Tournaments in May.

ROMS competed in a Dodgeball Tournament in May.

The girls’ team won the Floor Hockey Championship.

The boys were defeated in the finals of the Floor Hockey Championship.

Our Boys’ Cricket Team finished 2nd in Peel.

Congratulations to all of our participants!

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KISS AND RIDE Please pick up and drop off your child in the Kiss and Ride lane and follow these instructions for safety and

efficiency.

Please stay in the right hand lane.

Pull your car forward as far as possible.in the lane.

ROMS staff will help direct you. .

Let’s keep working together for a safe year!

SCHOOL COUNCIL Please join us for our School Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Welcome!

DATES TO REMEMBER

June 1 Special Olympics at Hazel McCallion

June 5 Grade 6 A.I.M at Sheridan College

June 6 A.I.M at Terry Fox Track and Field Stadium

June 6 School Council

June 7 Girls’ 3 Pitch Softball

June 8 All Library Books Due

June 8 3 Pitch Boys’ Softball

June 8 Student-Led Asian Heritage Month Assembly

June 11 Report Card Writing Day-No School for Students

June 12 Junior Girls and Boys Soccer Tournament

June 14 We Rise Mentorship Team Building with A.I.M and Worthington PS

June 18 Track and Field

June 19 Grade 6 AIM-Mind Gym

June 21 Grade 7/8 AIM to All-Star Gymnastics

June 22 Student of the Month Assembly

June 25 Grade 8 Wonderland Trip

June 25 Grade 6 Bowling/Movie Trip

June 26 Dress Rehearsal for Grade 8 Students

June 27 Grade 6 Bowling/Movie Trip

June 27 Grade 8 Graduation

June 27 Grade 7 Trip to Playdium

EMPOWERING MODERN LEARNERS

IN THE LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS

MakerSpace

With all the success in ROMS MakerSpace Escapades Club, we have more exciting news to

share. ROMS Library Learning Commons now has a Makerspace lending library. Many teachers

invited their students to the Learning Commons to participate in curriculum connected S.T.E.M.

learning activities. With that, students have caught the “Makersapce Fever” enjoying the

challenges, and asking for more.

Forest of Reading Celebration at the Powerade Centre

We had another fantastic year with the Forest of Reading program. We enjoyed several

virtual author visits to the school, and again met a few more at Peel’s annual Forest of Reading

Celebration.

Thank you to all the students who participated in the program. It was exciting to have your

voices heard in the voting process for this year’s winners. In our Silver Birch reading program,

it was a tight vote, as many students here at the school voted for the top contenders: From Ant to Eagle by Alex Lyttle who won the Silver Birch award with the runner up going to

Restart by Gordon Korman. We were also excited to hear that the winner of Maple Fiction

Award was: The Winnowing by Vikki VanSickle (Scholastic Canada Ltd.)

Congratulations to Ruth B. who won a fabulous reading gift package at the event.

All participants had a great time.

Elementary School Messenger SafeArrival Attendance Program Elementary parents are reminded to sign up for a Safe Arrival account in order to report a child's absence in a quick and easy manner. Set up your account by going to: go.schoolmessenger.ca and use the same email address the school has on file for you. You can also download the blue School Messenger App to your smartphone. If parents prefer not to set up an account, the toll-free number is always available for all families: 1-855-209-6155 A few things to note with our new system:

parents are encouraged to add the 1-855-209-6155 number to their Contacts (under PDSB or School Name) so the number can easily be identified when it calls

this new system will call once per child, therefore if you have three children absent at one time, you will receive three different phone calls

parents who set up an account can choose their preferences as to which numbers will be called parents can report Late Arrivals by choosing the Report an Absence option first, then choosing Late Arrival in the sub-menu

As always, parents are encouraged to report absences in advance to the Safe Arrival system.

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. In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, the We Welcome the World Centres provide newcomers with a host of services including: reception, 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

EMPOWERING MODERN LEARNERS

IN THE LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS

MakerSpace

With all the success in ROMS MakerSpace Escapades club, we have more exciting news to

share. ROMS Library Learning Commons now has a Makerspace lending library. Many teachers

invited their students to the Learning Commons to participate in curriculum connected S.T.E.M.

learning activities. With that, students have caught on to the Makersapce fever, enjoying the

challenges, and asking for more.

Forest of Reading Celebration at the Powerade Centre

We had another fantastic year with the Forest of Reading program. We enjoyed several virtu-

al author visits to the school, and again met a few more at Peel’s annual Forest of Reading Cele-

bration .

Thank you to all the students who participated in the program. It was exciting to have your

voice heard in the voting process for this year’s winners. In our Silver Birch reading program,

it was a tight vote, as many students here at the school voted for the top contenders: From Ant to Eagle by Alex Lyttle who won the Silver Birch award with the runner up going to Re-start by Gordon Korman. We were also excited to hear the winner of Maple Fiction Award as:

The Winnowing by Vikki VanSickle (Scholastic Canada Ltd.)

Congratulations to Ruth B. who won a fabulous reading gift package at the event.

All participants had a great time.

Peel Board raises Pride and First Nations flags in schools, sites in June In the month of June, Peel District School Board schools and sites will raise and/or display Pride and First Nations flags, in the spirit of equity, inclusion and reconciliation. The raising of flags is only one of the ways we help to create spaces that are inclu-sive, welcoming and safe for students, staff and families. The decision to raise these flags is about acceptance and inclusion, but it’s also about hope; it’s about understanding that every-one should feel proud of who they are and that public education plays a role in upholding the inherent dignity and worth of all persons.

Pride Flags will be raised in all schools and sites in June. The board has consulted with The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the board’s Indigenous Education Advisory Circle (IEAC), and will raise The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Flag, in recognizing their treaty territory. As it will take several weeks for delivery of The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Flags, one will only be flown at the HJA Brown Education Centre (central board office) in June until the other flags arrive. This decision was made in consultation with The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and the board’s IEAC.

The manner in which flags may be displayed in Canada is not governed by any legislation, but by established practice. The rules applied by the federal government are not mandatory for individuals or organizations; they serve as guidelines for all persons who wish to display the Canadian flag and other flags in Canada. Other flags have been flown on the same pole as the Canadian flag in neighbouring school boards for years without issue. As a board, we are committed to achieving inclusion for all through continuous progress on equity. This is yet another step for us in our journey and aligns with our board commitment to supporting students from marginalized communities, including Indige-nous students and students who identify as LGBTQ+. This work is included in the board’s strategic plan, our Plan for Student Suc-cess. Please join us in helping to ensure all our students, staff and families are welcomed and accepted, in the spirit of equity, inclusion and reconciliation. Summer Activities Follow the news – As a family, choose an important news event to follow for a day or two. Ask each person to find as much infor-mation on the topic as possible – read newspapers, look at online news webpages, listen to the radio and watch TV news. Then talk about what everyone learned. Pro and con: what do you think? – Make a family game of discussing a special issue. For example, "Teenagers should be allowed to vote," or "There should never be any homework." Ask your children to think of all the reasons they can to support their views. Then ask them to think of reasons opposing their views. Which views are most convincing? For variety, assign family members to teams and have them prepare their arguments pro and con. Stretch, run, walk – Ask your child to do at least one kind of exercise every day. For example, run or walk briskly for 10 minutes. Walk, when possible, instead of driving, for any distance less than a mile. Have your child make a week-long exercise plan. Try to think of a modest reward for sticking to the plan and exercise with your child. Let your voice be heard – Promote good citizenship. Help your child write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper about an issue affecting children – for example, suggest that a bike path be built near the school or that a city event be planned for young-sters. Children are citizens, and their ideas are worth hearing.

A new way to ‘Share the Smile’ In every Peel school and worksite, there are endless inspiring stories just waiting to be told. To help share the smile, the Peel board will launch a new website on April 30 to showcase these amazing #PeelFam stories, people and creations. Visit www.sharethesmile.ca to view some of the stories, people and creations we’ve featured so far. We encourage students, staff, parents and the community to share the stories happening in their school community. In the top right corner, you share by clicking ‘Share Your Story’.

Mental Health Minute Activity For Children’s Mental Health Week, let’s try a Mental Health Minute Activity. Grateful seeing - Look FIRST for what’s good and working for us in life. Ask your child to share one (or two) good things about their day. Make sure you share what’s good about your day too! “We’re going for a walk!” - Exercise relieves anxiety for up to several hours as it burns excess energy, loosens tense muscles and boosts mood. If your child can’t take a walk right now, have them run in place, bounce on a yoga ball, jump rope or stretch. Three hugs, three big breaths - Hug your child and take 3 deep belly breaths together. Share a smile and move on with your day. This is a quick way to pause, connect and be in the moment together. Experiment! - Together with your child you might: try a new recipe, write a poem, paint something, or play a new game. Crea-tive expression and well-being are linked.

What is an IEP?

Education is full of acronyms and IEP is one of many that a parent/guardian of a child receiving special education support will en-counter. An IEP is an Individual Education Plan. Developed at the beginning of the school year, it lays out the accommodations and modifi-cations to the regular curriculum that help your child learn and be successful. No formal identification is needed but you, the parent/guardian should be involved in the development as you provide valuable input. It can be overwhelming so there are pam-phlets, webpages, and Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) representatives who can help you understand and make in-formed contributions. May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. Let's thank the professionals who help our children with their speech and language chal-lenges. For more information, please visit www.peelschools.org/parents/specialed/iep

Summer School 2018 Secondary School full credit and 55-hour session classes will be offered at 12 high schools throughout the Board this summer. Peel eLearning-Summer classes, two-credit Co-operative Education, ESL and Summer Study/Travel programs are also available. Please visit www.peelschools.org/summerschool for more details.

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

turning without warning

cycling in the dark

following the leader—one child goes through a stop sign or misses a parked car but the second cyclist doesn't

40 hours to graduate – Start this summer

All students in Ontario secondary schools are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement in order to obtain their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students are encouraged to start accumulating community involvement hours in the summer before they enter grade 9. Research shows that early involvement in community service helps students build a spirit of civic responsibility which can be expanded as they move through secondary school. The community involvement component is an opportunity for students and parents to work together, independent of the school. With parent support, your teen is responsible for finding and completing 40 hours of community service. Parents should provide assistance to their teen in the selection of community involvement activities. Here’s how to get started: Spend some time with your teen going through the list of eligible and ineligible activities by visiting www.peelschools.org/

students/40hours

View the volunteer opportunities posted at www.peelschools.org/students/40hours/volunteerjobboard/

Preparing for the summer sun Excessive exposure to the sun can lead to health concerns such as sunburn and skin cancer. As summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, it is necessary to apply sunscreen to protect ourselves from too much sun damage and burns. In summer, we are exposed to higher levels of ultraviolet (UV) rays. This exposure is a risk factor for developing skin can-cer and cataracts later in life. The UV index is the measure commonly used in Canada to assess the strength of the sun’s UV rays risk on a given day. What is the UV Index? The index scale ranges from 0 to 10. The higher the value, the more intense ultraviolet rays. The UV index is calculated daily by Environment Canada using ozone and weather information. It can vary from day to day with changes in the ozone layer – the thinner the ozone layer, the higher the index reading.

How to protect your family from the sun?

Wear a hat (preferably with a broad brim), sunglasses and protective clothing on sunny days.

Use sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or greater whenever you're outdoors.

Encourage your children to play in shady areas if they are outside for a long period of time.

Remember that sunburn can occur even on a cloudy day, as up to 80 per cent of UV rays can penetrate light clouds, and 40 per cent of UV rays can bounce back from sand, water or concrete.

Summer activities that boost learning Grades 6 to 8 Follow the news – As a family, choose an important news event to follow for a day or two. Ask each person to find as much information on the topic as possible – read newspapers, look at online news webpages, listen to the radio and watch TV news. Then talk about what everyone learned. Pro and con: what do you think? – Make a family game of discussing a special issue. For example, "Teenagers should be allowed to vote," or "There should never be any homework." Ask your children to think of all the reasons they can to sup-port their views. Then ask them to think of reasons opposing their views. Which views are most convincing? For variety, assign family members to teams and have them prepare their arguments pro and con. Stretch, run, walk – Ask your child to do at least one kind of exercise every day. For example, run or walk briskly for 10 minutes. Walk, when possible, instead of driving, for any distance less than a mile. Have your child make a week-long exercise plan. Try to think of a modest reward for sticking to the plan and exercise with your child. Let your voice be heard – Promote good citizenship. Help your child write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper about an issue affecting children – for example, suggest that a bike path be built near the school or that a city event be planned for youngsters. Children are citizens, and their ideas are worth hearing.

What is an IPRC? IPRC stands for Identification, Placement and Review Committee. Each student is unique and has different needs when it comes to education. All students need the support of teachers, class-mates, family and friends to succeed in the school environment, however, some students need more support and may be deemed exceptional. The IPRC is a formal process, governed by provincial law that is designed to help students get the special education assistance that they need. These committees do three main things:

Determine if the student is exceptional and meets the criteria for identification under one of the five areas of excep-tionality. Consider and recommend the best placement to meet their needs Review the identification and placement yearly

You and your child are entitled to be a part of this process to ensure the right educational choices are made. Your child’s teach-er or principal are a good starting point if you have any question about the IPRC. SEAC representatives can also help you under-stand the process and options available. For detailed information see the link to “A Parent’s Guide to IPRC” at www.peelschools.org/parents/specialed/iprc.

Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes Do you know an adult that 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 parents experience success in Canadian English in both listening/speaking and reading/writing. Courses are de-signed 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 that complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board. Classes operate from six locations in Brampton and Mississauga with three specially designed adult centres at:

Bramalea - Adult Education Centre - 25 Kings Cross Road, Unit 3

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

Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 100 Elm Drive West, Room 117

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

Summer Well-being Summer break is around the corner! The psychological and physiological benefits of summer are hard to beat. How-

ever, while summer allows for a break from the routine and structure of the school year, for some children and

youth, it can be stressful to be away from school. So, while the stressors change when the last school bell signals

summer, they don't disappear.

Here at a few tips for summer well-being to keep everyone safe and having fun in the sun!

Get outside. With longer and warmer days, try to spend more time outdoors which increases our vitamin D intake and

allows us more time to exercise and connect with nature. A minimum of 60 minutes of daily physical activity is recom-

mended for all children and youth. Healthy body = healthy mind.

Always stay hydrated. Replace sugary sports drinks & sodas with water; add slices of fresh fruit like strawberries, lem-ons, limes or watermelons to your water for a delicious flavor. Staying hydrated prevents heat related illness: symp-toms are headache, cold sweats, exhaustion, nausea and/or vomiting, and diarrhea. Get plenty of rest. During the hot summer heat, making sure you get plenty of rest is important to prevent heat ex-haustion. While playing outside, take frequent shaded breaks and use sunscreen. Getting 8-10 hours of sleep every night is important for recuperation and growth. Wear safety gear. Whether you are riding your bike or swimming in a pool always wear the recommended safety gear. Being safe reduces stress for everyone! A good rule is that if you are not doing an activity safely; you will not be al-lowed to do it.

Be safe on-line. Some students will stay in-touch over the summer primarily on-line. Remember that some people will

use electronic media to embarrass, harass, or threaten their peers. When there is cyberbullying occurring remember to

save it, report it, and block it. If the incident is criminal call Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Constant communication for the win! Using open ended questions with children and youth can help identify fears,

anxieties and concerns. Ask questions like, “How are you feeling about going to summer camp?” In addition, communi-

cating expectations about what is going to occur during the summer will help to ease transitions. Saying, “I am inviting

relatives to stay with us in July” or saying, “You will need to be in bed by 9 pm on weekdays this summer” allows chil-

dren and youth time to adjust to what will occur. Over summer break remember that HELP is always available:

Peel Children’s Centre maintains a Crisis Response Service (24/7/365) if your child is experiencing a serious mental health problem at 416-410-8615 Kids Help Phone is Canada's only national 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, web counsel-ling and referral service for children and youth. 1-800-668-6868.