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June 2013June 2013June 2013June 2013

THE BULLDOG BANNER

Principal:

Mr. A. Meyer

Vice Principal:

Mrs. K. May

Acting Office Manager:

Mrs. J. Shaw

Office Assistant:

Mrs. J. Giftopoulos

Superintendent of Edu-

cation:

Ms. H. Mason

Trustee:

Mr. D. Green

Address:

491 Bartley Bull Pkwy.

Brampton, Ontario

L6W 2M7

Phone: 905-459-3661

Fax: 905-459-9365

For more information check out: http://schools.peelschools.org/1573

@DavisBulldogs

Tin Roof Global Fundraising Drive in June Tin Roof Global Fundraising Drive in June Tin Roof Global Fundraising Drive in June Tin Roof Global Fundraising Drive in June

Spearheaded by homeroom 8G, our school is

partnering with Tin Roof Global to raise

funds for clean drinking water at schools in

rural Uganda. Tin Roof Global is a registered

Canadian charity, which provides and pro-

tects water both locally and globally (charity#

83852 5269 RR0001).

ABOUT TIN ROOF GLOBAL ABOUT TIN ROOF GLOBAL ABOUT TIN ROOF GLOBAL ABOUT TIN ROOF GLOBAL

This year, Tin Roof received an award from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their

local water stewardship workshops in Ontario’s elementary schools. Overseas, Tin

Roof Global provides water sources at humble rural schools so that children no longer

have to walk for several hours a day to fetch water from filthy water holes. The im-

pact on the lives of school children includes a dramatic improvement in health and

education.

ONONONON----LINE DONATIONSLINE DONATIONSLINE DONATIONSLINE DONATIONS

Our school is hosting a Water Walk fundraising event in order to support Ugandan

children who walk for hours on end to bring water to their families. Interested stu-

dents will begin fundraising on June 3rd and will be given information to support

online donation collection. No cash or cheques will be accepted in this fundraiser. To To To To

ensure the safety of the students, doorensure the safety of the students, doorensure the safety of the students, doorensure the safety of the students, door----totototo----door soliciting is not recommended. door soliciting is not recommended. door soliciting is not recommended. door soliciting is not recommended. All

online pledges are due by June 14th. We hope that our students’ efforts will highlight

the plight of rural Ugandan students and how lucky we are in Canada to enjoy clean

water in our homes and classrooms. 100% of the funds raised will support Tin Roof’s

program, which provides water sources to rural Ugandan schools. Please log onto

Canada Helps Giving Page http://www.canadahelps.org/gp/26934 to make a dona-

tion, be sure to include your child’s name in the note section, to indicate their contri-

bution.

HOMEROOM FUNDRAISERSHOMEROOM FUNDRAISERSHOMEROOM FUNDRAISERSHOMEROOM FUNDRAISERS

Homeroom classes are encouraged to run fundraisers (e.g., bake sales, etc.) as well.

The homeroom class to raise the most money by June 25th will be given a free pizza

party. Cash donations and money from homeroom fundraisers will be accepted at

that time.

In This Issue:

☺ Tin Roof Global

☺ School Reminders

☺ Gauss Math

☺ We Welcome Cen-

tres

☺ Immunization

☺ Summer Learning

☺ Summer Sun

☺ 40 Hours

☺ Upcoming Dates

THANK YOU PRIZES RAISE FUNDS FOR WATER AND WIN PRIZES

GRAND PRIZES: Bramalea City Centre $25 gift card & MEC Back-

packs

The more you raise, the more prizes you earn!

Prizes for top 10 student fundraisers include two $25 gift cards and 8 MEC backpacks! Level 1: Raise $10 - $24 You Win a Tattoo!

Level 2: Raise $25 - $49 You Win the first prize PLUS an armband Tattoo

Level 3: $50- $95 First 2 Prizes +

Level 4: $95 + First 3 Prizes + Water Bottle

Attendance It is very important for parents to telephone the school by 8:20 a.m. when a child will be absent from school for any reason for the day. We ask parents to telephone the school by 1:10 p.m. when a child is not coming to school in the afternoon of that day. Parents or Guardians who do not contact the school when their child is absent will be contacted promptly by the school to confirm that all is well. When the school is unable to contact a parent or guardian regarding a child’s absence, the school will contact the emergency contact numbers provided to the school. In the event that a child’s parents or guardians or emergency numbers cannot be reached, the school will follow any and all other courses of action deemed necessary. Parents are asked to let the school know in advance of a planned student absence or lateness.

Lates Students arriving late to school cause a general disruption to the learning day, for themselves, their fellow classmates, teachers and secretaries. Students must be on time for a.m. and p.m.

classes each day. Should late arrival be unavoidable in the morning or the after-noon, a student must report to the office to obtain an Admit Slip. Accumulated lates are recorded. Students are required to make up for missed class time. Detentions will be given out to students once they receive 5 lates. Students will serve their detention during lunch recess.

Lunch W. G. Davis has a one hour lunch period. Students eat lunch from 11:42 – 12:02 and then have an outdoor lunch recess from 12:02 – 12:42. Students are only allowed to leave school property during the lunch period if they are going home to have lunch in accordance with a completed "Accommodation for Lunch” form or have a note from a parent stating they can leave during lunch on that particular day. Students are not permitted to leave school property to go to stores/eating establishments such as Tim Horton's or Shopper's World without written permission from their parents.

Dress Code The standards for school dress at W.G. Davis Sr. P.S. are based on common sense and are intended to support the comfort, safety and modesty of all students. There is a strong relation-ship between neat, clean and appropriate clothing and a positive learning environment. As the warmer weather arrives, we remind students to continue to dress appropriately. A few reminders: • Spaghetti straps must be covered • Attire must display appropriate and acceptable sayings and pictures. • Shorts & skirts should fit comfortably and be of suitable length • All clothing should cover undergarments

Gauss Math Contest On May 15 across the province, thousands of grade 7 and 8 students participated in the Gauss Math Contest. Sponsored by the University of Waterloo, it provides “an opportunity for students to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem solving ability”. Eighty-five students at Davis participated in the contest. The highest possible score was 150. Congratulations to all who accepted the challenge and participated! Here are Davis’s top results:

Grade 7 William K. 144 Aseer C. 136 Mahak G. Andi G. Muhammad I. 134 (4-way tie for 3rd place) Rania S.

Grade 8 Khalisa V. 130 Vanessa C. 116 (2-way tie for 2nd place) Alun S. Shiv J. 114

For a look at previous contests and solutions, go to: http://www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/past_contests.html

Mrs. Ormestad, Mr. Noad, Mrs. Fransen

Congratulations Bulldogs! Congratulations to all students this year who received a “bark” for the great things that you have done at Davis.

The Peel District School Board’s We Welcome the World Centres located in Brampton, Malton and Mis-sissauga, are the first point of contact for all newcomer families to become familiar with the educational system in Peel. The centre are open all year—including the summer months. In addition to providing literacy and numeracy assessments, 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: computer portals—guided introduction to the Peel Welcome to School Kits and other Peel resources settlement service information translation of materials to support the reception and assessment process age and grade appropriate educational and related program resources audio-visual materials to explain the adult education program professionally administered child-care (only available during assessment and orientation process) information about various community supports and programming available

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

Keep track of your child's vaccinations To attend school in Ontario, children require an up-to-date immunization record, unless you have a valid ex-emption. When your child receives a new vaccination, remember to contact Peel Health and provide the infor-mation. Peel Health monitors immunizations on a regular basis to ensure all children attending school have been immunized. ** If your child missed an immunization clinic at W. G. Davis this year, you can contact Peel Health to set up a new time. Make sure Peel Health has an up-to-date record of your child's immunizations by calling Health Line Peel at 905-799-7700; Caledon residents can call to ll-free at 905-584-2216. Translation services are available.

Summer activities that boost learning Grades 5 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 news-papers, 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 youngsters. Children are citizens, and their ideas are worth hearing.

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 expo-sure is a risk factor for developing skin cancer 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.

40 hours to graduate Students can now accumulate volunteer hours in the summer before they enter grade 9 Since 1999, all students in Ontario secondary schools are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement in order to receive a diploma. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an understanding of the various roles they can play in their community. Students are now able 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 respon-sibility which can be expanded as they move through secondary school. The aim of the 40-hour require-ment is to encourage students to become actively involved in making positive contributions to their com-munity. The community involvement component is an opportunity for students and parents to work together, inde-pendent 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 in the Peel Dis-

trict School Board’s “40 Hours” brochure. You can obtain a copy of the brochure from your school or online at www.peelschools.org/students/40hours/

View online resources at www.peelschools.org/students/40hours/ Visit http://www.peelschools.org/students/40hours/volunteerjobboard/ for available volunteer opportunities Please note that the selection of the activities should take into account the age, maturity, and ability of the student, and the location and environment of the proposed activity.

Dates To Remember

June 10th Cedar Ridge Trip June 7th PA Day—No school for students June 13th 3 Pitch Tournament June 18th Track and Field Tournament June 21st Carnival—Grade 6 and 7 June 21st Wonderland Trip—Grade 8 June 24th Ultimate Frisbee Tournament June 27th Grade 8 Graduation (at Mayfield S.S.) June 28th Last Day of School Sept. 3rd First Day of School