Newsletter Novemberv2

to the front doors of the school each
Inside this issue: Wednesday morning BEFORE 8:15
Counting on You 2 a.m. to place their order.
Boy's Hockey Club 2 ACTIVITY FEES which have not
Red Cross-Babysitting Course 2 been submitted MUST be returned
ASAP. In order for students to
Relay for Life! 2 We will soon be approaching the attend this year's graduation
City of Brampton-Parking 3 end of term one and teachers are celebration in June this activity fee
Control beginning to work on report cards. must be submitted.
Food Allergies 3
We are reminding students to Also, thanks to the enthusiasm of
complete any overdue work and our Leadership Team in their effort
EQAO Corner 3 submit it as soon as possible. Also, to boost school spirit, many
Student Ambassadors 4 at Williams Parkway, we offer Williams Parkway Hoodies were
Web News 4 students many before and after ordered this year! We look forward
school, as well as lunch time to receiving the order in the next
EQAO Answers 4 activities. We are encouraging more few weeks. As soon as they are
Toys for Tots 4 student participation in these delivered they will be distributed to
Grade 6's Skating 4 extra-curricular events. The students who are patiently awaiting
students are also reminded to take their arrival.
How schools keep students, 4
advantage of peer tutoring in math
staff safe
on Mondays and Tuesdays at 11:25.
Grade 8 Parent's Night 5 THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Immunization Screening 6
Miss N. Patel is proud to report that
Celebrating Faith and Culture 7 due to the generosity and kindness
High School Open House 7 of the Williams Parkway
November Calendar 8
community, many boxes of food
were donated to our local food
banks. In a few short days, many
students and staff brought in non
Principal: Mr. D. White
Vice-Principal: Mrs. T. Morrison perishable food items such as pasta,
Guidance Counsellor: Ms L. Romaniello canned food and baby formula to
Head Secretary: Mrs. A. Stephenson Thanks to the efforts of the help in the effort. Your support is
Asst. Secretary: Mrs M L. Hayden Williams Parkway leadership team, greatly appreciated. We look
Asst. Secretary: Ms M. Byrne our first Subway Lunch Order day forward to increasing donations for
School Trustee: Mrs. B. Ford was a HUGE success with over 70
Superintendent of Schools: Ms S. Teal our upcoming Holiday Food Drive
staff and students purchasing a which will take place in December.
E-mail: www.wppanthers.com healthy lunch. Every Wednesday If your son or daughter is interested
this offer of a 6quot; sandwich in attending Mayfield Secondary
(vegetarian, ham & cheese or School next September to pursue
Assorted Meats) a drink (Kool-Aid their interest in Visual arts, Music,
Jammer or water) and a Chocolate Drama and or Dance, you are
Chip Chewy Granola bar, will be invited to attend an information
Learning Skill of the Month: Conflict available for purchase for night on October 29th at 7-8pm.
Resolution $5.00. Students who wish to order a Please make sure that you attend
Character Education Theme: Courage lunch are asked to bring $5.00 cash this important session if you are at

WILLIAMS PARKWAY SENIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 1285 Williams Parkway, Brampton, ON L6S

all interested. Do not hesitate to the turnout, and the students are wonderful community
pursue what you enjoy! See Miss N having a blast. The group will run and school-based event that gets
Patel, Ms. Romaniello or Mr. Peet until the December holidays, please your child involved in loads of fun
for further information. contact Mr. Marcovici if you'd like to stuff at school and helps to raise
participate. money for cancer. It is an event
OVERDUE WORK: report card which takes place worldwide
time is quickly approaching, including Brampton which hosts
students are encouraged to complete such an event every June.
and submit all incomplete/overdue
assignments at this time. It involves having your child be part
of a team whereby each member has
CLASS PARTICIPATION: to The Canadian Red Cross raised an amount of money
show knowledge and Babysitting Course (minimum amount to be
understanding....also makes school a determined) for Cancer through
more fun place to be when you are We have the opportunity four our having people they know donate any
involved in your learning! students to participate in a Canadian amount which can also be done on-
Red Cross Babysitting Course. This line so that no money actually needs
is a fun filled workshop that includes to be collected. Each of the
everything from diapering, first aid, participants from the team takes his/
safety tips, rights & responsibilities her turn walking or running out on
of everyone involved, physical the track for short periods of time,
capabilities of all ages of children, something which occurs all night
what makes a good babysitter, tips long over a period of 12 hours from
for SAFELY finding babysitting jobs 7pm til 7am. In between they are
and much more! involved in many fun events, eating,
and camping out overnight in the
This course has valuable information gym. Security and the safety of
Information about Counting On You for children that stay at home your child is ensured and of course
classes for the Winter session alone. This course will be offered at is paramount.
(January to March) will be available Williams Parkway Public School as a
in mid-November. Please see Ms lunch program on Tuesday Jan. 20, To kick-off the event, a Survivor’s
Onizuka if you are interested. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3, Victory Lap takes place whereby
2009 from 11:00 am -12 noon. any community members living
The course cost is $35.00 and will with cancer lead-off the opening lap
include the Canadain Red Cross as everyone else cheers them on. As
Babysitting Manual & wallet card. night falls, a luminary ceremony
Permission forms will be sent home takes place which involves the
with all Grade 6, 7, & 8 students on purchase of luminary bags for $5
November 13th and must be returned which the children decorate and on
on or before December 5th with full which they write the name of
payment. Registration forms will be someone they know who has passed
accepted on a first-come first-serve away from cancer. A candle is
basis. The maximum class size is placed in the bag and all the bags
30-35. light up the pathway of the track all
night long. It is a particularly
This past month the Williams touching and beautiful event.
Parkway Hockey Club got
underway. The club meets every When will this event take place?
Monday and every second What is it?
Wednesday at Terry Miller We have set aside Friday, May 22,
Arena. Mr. Hogan and Mr. Relay for Life is an initiative of the 2009 as the tentative date. If it is
Marcovici are very impressed with Canadian Cancer Society. It’s a indeed an overnight event, Relay

WILLIAMS PARKWAY SENIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL 1285 Williams Parkway, Brampton, ON L6S 3J8 Tel: (905) 791-4324 Fax: (905) 791-8861

will take place from 7pm Friday the lead-off victory lap early on in
May 22nd until 7am Saturday the evening.
morning May 23rd. If it is not an
overnight event, it will still take 5) Send baked goods for the night of
place afternoon of May 22nd until the event.
later at night of the 22nd.
Has Williams Parkway partici- If you wish more information, stay
pated before? tuned to Williams Parkway’s Since students at our
monthly newsletters, pay attention school have severe
Yes, 2 years ago we hosted a “Relay to any letters sent home as events allergies to peanuts and
for Life” which had our students unfold, frequently check out our nuts, exposure to these
involved in an evening-long event website at wppanthers.com or the product can cause ana-
which included having Mayor Susan blog site for class 624. Also, you phylaxis, a serious life-threatening
Fennel attend and Trustee Beryl may contact Mrs. Lazare at reaction. We're requesting that you
Ford. Our event was showcased in Williams Parkway at: not send your child(ren) to school
the Brampton Guardian and was 905-791-4324. with any food products that may
broadcast on Roger’s Cable Ten. contain
Some of the events were: a bouncy peanuts, peanut oil or any nut
castle; an illusionist show; karaoke; product.
raffles for some great prizes; video
games; music; and food, food, food.
We invited surviving Cancer
members from our community to
walk the first lap, and we held a
Luminary Ceremony which lit up
the track out back upon nightfall. The City of Brampton has informed
Williams Parkway that Parking
How may I as a parent help out? Control Officers will be making
regular visits to Williams Parkway
1) First and foremost, encourage this year. Please ensure that you are
your child to participate. not parking in the fire route directly
in front of the school.
2) Volunteer your time either at any
time over the course of the year or at
the actual event doing such things as
serving food or even spending the
night.

3) Contacting companies in
Brampton who you think would be
likely to donate food, prizes, etc. for
the event; or perhaps you have
contacts from work who you think
would contribute to the event either
by offering some free service or you
know a celebrity who could speak or
perform at our event.

4) Providing names of family
members or friends who are
presently living with cancer who
you think would like to be part of


We will be collecting
any Canadian Tire money you may
have here in the office. We thank
you for all donations to a very
worthy cause.
To figure out how much it would cost to
buy a dozen eggs from the “P&W Grocery
Store”, you would just have to add the trav-
eling cost to the cost of a dozen eggs.
$2.08 + $3.96 = $6.04 Grade 6's will be going on one free
Since the “Onville Grocery Store” has the
price for 18 eggs, you must first divide the skate day a month from November
The grade 8 student Ambassadors until February at Terry Miller Arena
cost of the eggs by 18 to get the cost of
are a group of students who work each egg. next door. The skate will always be
together each year to help in and $6.30 ÷ 18 = $ 0.35 in the afternoons between 1:00 and
around our school community. This Next, you must multiply the cost of each 2:30pm. The November date is
year, we have adopted the Chum egg by 12 to find the cost of a dozen eggs
$0.35 x 12 = $4.20
Thursday, November the 6th.
City Christmas Wish as our
Finally, you must add the cost of the dozen
social cause. We will be eggs to the travel cost to find out the total
fundraising through candy grams, cost.
How schools keep students,
bake sales and other events to raise $4.20 + $1.29 = $5.49 staff safe
money to buy presents for kids ages
12 – 16 at in December. This group Now you can compare the two prices to The Peel District School Board
was chosen as they are often
see which route will cost you less money. follows a number of procedures to
P&W Grocery =$6.04 ensure our schools are a safe place
forgotten when people make Onville Grocery = $5.49
donations around the holidays. If to work and learn. Schools use the
you would like to donate your time, following safety strategies:
money or a gift to the Chum City • All visitors are required to report
Christmas Wish through the student to the main office and obtain a
Ambassadors, please speak to Ms visitor's pass.
Romaniello.
• Students use a quot;buddy systemquot;
“Toys for Tots” is a charitable when leaving the classroom —
endeavour which was initiated by to go to the washroom, library
the Peel Regional Police in 1993, in etc.
partnership with the Salvation Army • Teachers supervise students in-
and Canadian Tire. During the side and outside the school dur-
months of November and December ing recesses and before and after
off duty members of Peel Regional school.
Williams Parkway's website is back
online. Mr. Metelnick is in the proc- Police volunteer several hundred • All exterior doors, except the
ess of revamping the site to give it a hours to collect cash, Canadian Tire main entrance, are locked during
fresh, new look. Be sure to visit money, and new unwrapped toys school hours.
www.wppanthers.com for school donated by the public which are • Street-proofing skills are re-
news and information. As well, the used to purchase or give as viewed regularly with students
quot;Teacher Pagesquot; feature of the site Christmas gifts for many • Staff and students are expected
provides direct links to web pages children in need. to report unidentified individuals
maintained by individual teachers to the office immediately.
where information on homework, Here at Williams Parkway we • Hold fire drills and quot;lockdownquot;
assignments, and due dates can be would like to kindly ask rehearsals.
found. As the fall progresses, more everyone to check their glove boxes • Ensure evacuation plans are in
teacher pages will be available. or any other corner of your home place.
Be sure to check periodically for and please generously donate any • All staff and volunteers have up-
updates to the school website and to Canadian Tire money you may have to-date criminal record checks.
individual teacher pages. to Toys for Tots campaign that is • Work with the police to educate
initiated by Peel Regional Police. students about safety.


Celebrating Faith and Culture - November 2008
Date Celebration Faith and Culture
November Gwilatkw Aboriginal Spirituality
Sunset October 31 to November 1 Samhain Wicca
November 1 All Saints' Day Christianity
November 3 Jnana Panchami Jainism
November 4 to November 22 Qudrat Bahá'í
November 9 Kathina Buddhism
November 11 Remembrance Day Canada
November 12 Birth of Baha'u'llah Báhá'í
November 12 Ram quot;Ha Nguonquot; CaoDai
November 13 Dev Diwali Hinduism and Jainism
November 13 Lokasha Jayanti Jainism
November 13 Birth of Guru Nanak Sikhism
November 15 and 28 First of Advent (Christmas fast) Christianity
November 16 Louis Riel Day Aboriginal Spirituality
November 23 to December 11 Qawl Bahá'í
November 24 Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur Sikhism
November 26 Day of Covenant Bahá'í
November 28 Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í
November 30 First Sunday of Advent Christianity

If your grade 8 child is interested in attending one of the specialized programs offered around Brampton, or if you
are moving into a new North Brampton area, please be sure to attend you school's Open House. It is important to
remember that unless you have been accepted into a specialized program, you must attend the home school in your
area. If you have any questions about high school, please speak to Ms Romaniello in the office.
Mayfield Regional Arts Oct. 29th 7:00 pm
Brampton Centennial Regular & Regional Dec. 9th 6:45 pm
Central Peel Regular Nov. 20 7:00 pm
North Peel Vocational Nov. 20 6:30 pm
Port Credit Regional Strings Nov. 25 6:30 pm
Turner Fenton Regular Nov. 25 7:00 pm
North Park IBT Nov. 26 7:00 pm
Heart Lake Gifted and Regular Nov. 27 7:00 pm
Mississauga Regular Nov. 27 7:00 pm
Mayfield Regular Jan. 07 6:00 pm
Turner Fenton IB Jan. 08 7:00 pm
Fletcher's Meadow Regular Jan. 14 6:30 pm
Bramalea Regular & Regional Jan. 15 7:00 pm
Chinguacousy Regular & Regional Jan. 15 7:00 pm
North Park Regular Jan. 15 7:00 PM
Harold Brathwaite Regular Jan. 15 7:00 PM


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