January 2017 Newsletter

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1 January 2017 Newsletter (905) Principal: Vice-Principal: Superintendent: Trustee: Shawn Sabourin Sarah Schoettler Mark Haarman Suzanne Nurse Principal and Vice Principal s Message Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a restful and joyous holiday season. It has been great to hear about the many experiences, events, and celebrations experienced by all members of the Dolson community the students, the staff and from some of you over the last few days! The New Year brings about the idea of new beginnings, goals and resolutions, but let me begin by sharing a couple of reflections from our last week in December. On December 20 th we held our first holiday concert and open house, and what an evening it was! First of all thank you to all that came out to watch and support the students, and contribute to our food drive. The concert/open house was very well attended, and we ended up with enough food for the families we were supporting to cram-a-tactical police truck! All students are to be commended for their performances and/or contributions and a special thank you to all of the staff for making our first concert so memorable. The week ended with our first Pajama Spirit day. It was so encouraging to see the level of participation from both staff and students. As we move in to January it s a good time for students, and for all of us, to reflect on the year that was and set new goals for One of my goals will be to form Dolson s School Council and Mrs. Schoettler and I are hoping we have a great turnout at our first meeting in February. We will be looking for parents to self-nominate for the role of chair, co-chair, secretary and treasurer. I will speak to these roles at the first meeting, but if you are interested please let me know ASAP! Additional information for our first meeting is included in the newsletter. All the best to you in 2017! Sincerely, Mr. S Sabourin Principal Mrs. S. Schoettler Vice Principal

2 Parent Volunteers for Class Trips: Parents are welcome to volunteer on class trips! In order to do so, a Volunteer Criminal Reference Check form can be picked up at the office and will need to be taken to the local police station to be completed. Please stop by our office to pick up the form if you are interested! Dolson s First School Council Meeting! Dolson Phys-Ed News! All parents are welcome to join us for our very first school council meeting on Wednesday, February 1st at 6:30 p.m. In addition to welcoming families to participate in our meetings, we will be looking for people who are interested in stepping into a leadership position on school council. Looking forward to meeting! The gym is completed and the Dragons are ready to get moving to bring in the New Year. Upon returning from the break student will get to explore fitness testing. Students will get to find out their activity level and complete goal setting challenges to create goals to stay balanced and active towards the colder winter months. Here are the top winter sport suggestions (from our schoolmates) to keep the heart pumping Dragons: -Snowshoeing, skating or tobogganing Athletic Council will continue to bring some fresh new idea for Intramurals in the New Year, starting off with NBA 2 Ball Challenge. Stay tune Dragons! From Tuesday, February 7 th, to Friday, February 10 th, of next year, Dolson Public School is offering a 4-day excursion for all current Grade 6, 7, and 8 students. Located near Bancroft, Cedar Ridge Camp boasts an attractive setting, excellent facilities, and is accompanied by superb staff which allows our students to participate in a number of memorable experiences. We are looking forward to the variety of exciting activities that will be offered. Such activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, archery, campfire-building, hiking, sledding, skating, a trip to see sledding dogs, and traversing highropes course (weather-permitting). Camp staff also entertains the campers with skits, campfire sing-a -longs, and campfire story-telling. Forms have already been sent home and a parent information night will take place in the near future. Please contact Mrs. Hargreaves with any questions or concerns. Hope to see you all there!

3 Help your family stay warm this winter Peel Public Health recommends the following cold weather guidelines for preventing cold-weather injuries: Reduce amount of time children (grade 8 and under) spend outdoors when the temperature is 20 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without the wind chill. Keep children indoors when the temperature is -25 degrees Celsius or colder, with or without wind chill. Some medical conditions may increase sensitivity to cold. Parents should consult their physician (Source: Environment Canada). Allow indoor breaks if children say they are feeling cold or during extreme temperatures. Ensure children are dressed warmly, covering exposed skin: insulated boots, winter weight coats, mittens, hats, neck warmers. Change wet clothing or footwear immediately. Although these conditions are unlikely to occur during the school day, ensure that all staff are able to recognize and treat symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Given plenty of warm fluids to prevent dehydration. When children are outside, be watchful for shivering or signs of numbness in faces, ears, hands or feet. Educate children in dealing with cold weather: drinking plenty of fluids, dressing warmly, and recognizing signs of cold injury. INTERESTED IN BEING A BUS DRIVER? If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a bus driver we encourage you to call First Student Brampton as they are looking to train new drivers immediately! Please call if interested.

4 HEAD LICE FACT SHEET HEAD LICE ARE A NUISANCE BUT NOT A HEALTH HAZARD They do not result from a lack of cleanliness. Anyone can get head lice. School children get them more often because they are in head-to-head contact more than adults. However, parents and other adults can get head lice from children. Head lice crawl quickly from one person's head to another and multiply rapidly. WHAT TO LOOK FOR: These tiny, flat insects have no wings and cannot jump or fly. They are only one-two mm long, grayish brown in colour, and hard to see. Adult female lice produce a great many nits. Nits are very tiny eggs, half the size of a pinhead, and oval in shape. They may look like dandruff but they are firmly glued to the hair and cannot be flicked off. New eggs, which are laid right next to the scalp, are tan to brown in colour and difficult to see. White nits more than 1 cm from the scalp have likely hatched or died. Head lice do not live long and their nits do not hatch away from the warmth and humidity of the scalp. Itching and scratching are common signs of head lice. Sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Because other scalp conditions also cause itching, the best way to check for lice is to look for nits. Act quickly if you find them. HOW TO GET RID OF HEAD LICE: 1. Treating head lice requires two treatments one week apart. 2. Consult your doctor before using a product if: a. Your children are under age two b. Lice are discovered on eyebrows, eyelashes or beard c. The skin of the scalp is broken or infected d. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding and need treatment for lice, be sure to check with your doctor or telephone the Motherrisk Program at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto at (416) , before choosing a product. Buy a head lice shampoo, cream rinse or lotion from your drugstore. You do not need a prescription. Ask your pharmacist if you have any questions. HEAD LICE PRODUCTS DO NOT PREVENT HEAD LICE. USE THEM ONLY WHEN LICE OR NITS ARE PRESENT. 5. Read the list of contents and the directions very carefully. Do not use a product if the person being treated is allergic to any of the ingredients. Sometimes head lice resist one product. If this happens, try another followed by a second treatment one week later. Do not overtreat. Please consult your doctor, pharmacist or community health nurse if you have questions.

5 6. When using a head lice product: a. Leave the product on the hair for the time indicated in the directions. If you leave the product too long, you are causing unneeded exposure to the lice-killing chemicals. If removed too quickly, the product may not be effective. b. Rinse hair under the tap (instead of the shower) to limit skin exposure and to prevent children from swallowing the product. c. Hold a towel tightly over the eyes to protect them during treatment. d. Wear rubber or plastic gloves to avoid unnecessary exposure to the product. e. Wash your hands immediately after using a head lice product. f. Store unused head lice products away from the reach of young children. g. Second Treatment: h. Apply a second treatment in one week to kill any newly hatched lice before they can lay eggs. After the second treatment and removal of the nits, check the head twice a week for four weeks to make sure all lice and nits are gone. TO REMOVE NITS: Head lice products kill many of the nits but one treatment usually does not kill them all. Removing the nits after treatment ensures that any living nits do not hatch on the head. It also makes it easier to see any new infestations. Bright natural light helps you to see the nits better. Comb the hair to remove tangles. Take hold of a strand of hair. Use your thumbnail against your first finger to strip the nits from the hair shaft starting from the roots right down to the tips. Place the nits in a plastic bag. Pin back that strand of hair and continue until all nits are removed. Try to remove the very tiny eggs laid right next to the scalp. You can also comb out the nits holding a fine-tooth comb on a downward angle. This is easier if a conditioner is used after the treatment (but avoid after the use of NIX). Some plastic or metal fine-tooth combs work better than others. CLOSE CONTACTS: Follow-up of close contacts is very important. Check the heads of all family members. Also tell others such as grandparents or baby-sitters. All affected persons should be treated at the same time. Tell the school, daycare centre, and sports or other children's groups so the parents can be told to check their children's heads. Also, tell the parents of all your child's friends in order to prevent the spread and protect your child from being reinfested. CLEANING PERSONAL ITEMS: Extra housecleaning and use of insecticide sprays are not needed. However, you should wash combs and brushes, headgear, pillowcases and towels in hot water. The heat of the water or the hot cycle of your clothes dryer will kill any living lice or nits.

6 Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of inclement weather. Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and television stations listed below and posted at school websites and Information will also be available on Twitter Facebook ( or by calling or VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 NEWSTALK 1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CTV BREAKFAST TELEVISION GLOBAL NEWS CITYPULSE In the case of bad weather, one or more of the following messages may be announced: Peel District School Board buses are cancelled. This means that schools remain open for students and staff, but buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require busing will also be cancelled. Permits, night school classes, child care and other activities in schools will operate as usual. All Peel District School Board schools and board offices are closed. This means that all schools and Board offices are closed to students and staff. All activities in schools and board offices are also cancelled, including child care, night school and permits. All evening programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed. All weekend programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled. This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings will be closed.

7 January 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 W I N T 4 E R B R 5 E A K No School Report Card Writing Day 24 Gr. 1, 1/2, 3 Fit Kids Presentation (a.m.) Feb. 1 School Council 6: Funky Hat Spirit Day

8 Celebrating Faith and Culture January 2017 DATE CELEBRATION FAITH AND CULTURE Month of January K'aliyee & Spirit moon Aboriginal Spirituality January 1 Temple Day Buddhism January 1 and 14 (J) New Year s Day Christianity and Canada January 1 Gantan-sai Shinto January 5 Sakyamuni Buddha s Enlightenment Buddhism January 5 Birth of Guru Gobind Singh Sikhism January 6 and 19 (J) Epiphany or Feast of Theophany Christianity January 7 (J) Christmas Christianity January 9 Seijin-no-hi Shinto January 12 Mahayana New Year Buddhism January 13 Lohri Hinduism January 13 Maghi Sikhism January 14 Makar Sankranti Hinduism January 15 World Religion Day Bahá'í January 18 to February 5 Month of Sultán Bahá'í January 28 Lunar New Year/Maitreya Bodhisattva s Buddhism Birthday