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
exemption. When your child receives a new vaccination, remember to contact Peel Health and provide the
information. Peel Health monitors immunizations on a regular basis to ensure all children attending school have
been immunized.
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 toll-free at 905-584-2216. Translation services are available.
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 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?
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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.
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 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.
IDLE-FREE Zone
Our school is working to protect the health of our students and the health of our environment. We ask you to
show your support by turning off your engine while dropping off or waiting to pick up your child at school.
The emissions that come from our tailpipes harm all of us, especially children who breathe more and at a faster
rate than adults. By turning off your car, our students, teachers and parents won't breathe in unhealthy fumes as
they enter school.
Air pollution also poses particular risks for our children with asthma. So, if you're going to be sitting still for
more than 60 seconds, remember to turn your car's engine off. You'll not only improve our air, you'll also save
money in fuel and vehicle wear and tear costs—then we can all breathe easier.
YOUNG RIDER’S ORIENTATION DAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th, 2012
9 AM – 1 PM
LOCATION
East Mississauga
Permit # 0201103015-1
BUS COMPANY
Attridge Transportation
Inc.
Lea Hickey
First Student Canada –
Hawkestone
Cindy Harris
TELEPHONE #
905 855-7771
West Mississauga
Pending Approval
Permit # 0201108628-1
Bramalea
Pending Approval
Permit # 0201108629-1
Brampton
Pending Approval
Permit # 0201108631-1
Stock Transportation
Ltd.
Jennifer Hammond
First Student Canada –
Snelgrove
Mark Francis
Stock Transportation
Ltd.
Sandi Paton
905 829-2040
Caledon/Dufferin
Pending Approval
Permit # 0201108633-1
Parkview Transit
(Caledon)
Melanie Frost
905 846-1070
Central Mississauga
Permit # 0201103014-1
905 275-1615
905 857-4370
905 951-6900
SCHOOL LOCATION
Philip Pocock SS
4555 Tomken Road
Mississauga, ON
Fr. Michael Goetz SS
330 Central Parkway
West
Mississauga, ON
West Credit SS
6325 Montevideo Road
Mississauga, ON
Chinguacousy SS
1370 Williams Parkway
Brampton, ON
Turner Fenton SS
7935 Kennedy Road
South
Brampton, ON
Humberview SS
135 Kingsview Drive
Bolton, ON
Plan ahead with the 2012-13 elementary school year calendar
First day of classes for all students: September 4, 2012
Last day of classes for elementary students: June 28, 2013
The number of instructional days for elementary and secondary students: 188
The number of professional activity days for the elementary and secondary: 6
School holidays
Labour Day: September 3, 2012
Thanksgiving Day: October 8, 2012
Winter Break (inclusive): December 24, 2012 to January 4, 2013
Family Day: February 18, 2012
Spring Break (inclusive): March 11 - March 15, 2013
Good Friday: March 29, 2013
Easter Monday: April 1, 2013
Victoria Day: May 20, 2013
Elementary professional activity days
Professional Learning Day: September 14, 2012
In-school professional activity/ reorganization/teacher planning: September 25, 2012
Reporting to Parents: November 16, 2012
Report Card Writing/Assessment Day: January 21, 2013
Professional Learning Day: May 3, 2013
Report Card Writing/Assessment Day: June 7, 2013
2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Regular School Year Calendar
SCHOOL YEAR - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
The school year begins
The school year ends
The first day of classes
The number of instructional days for elementary and secondary students
The number of professional activity days for the elementary and secondary panel
September 4, 2012
June 28, 2013
September 4, 2012
188
6
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Winter Break (inclusive)
Family Day
Spring Break (inclusive)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
September 3, 2012
October 8, 2012
December 24, 2012 – January 4, 2013
February 18, 2013
March 11 – 15, 2013
March 29, 2013
April 1, 2013
May 20, 2013
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS - ELEMENTARY (6)
Professional Learning Day
In-school professional activity/ reorganization/teacher planning
Reporting to Parents
Report Card Writing/Assessment Day
Professional Learning Day
Report Card Writing/Assessment Day
September 14, 2012
September 25, 2012
November 16, 2012
January 21, 2013
May 3, 2013
June 7, 2013
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS – APPLEWOOD AND PARKHOLME SCHOOLS (6)
Professional Learning Day
In-school professional activity/ reorganization/teacher planning
Turn-around day
Professional Learning Day
Year end reporting, professional and curriculum development, and school closing activities
September 14, 2012
September 25, 2012
January 31, 2013
May 3, 2013
June 27-28, 2013
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS - SECONDARY (6)
Professional Learning Day
Turn-around day in semestered schools
Professional Learning Day
Year end reporting, professional and curriculum development, and school
closing activities (inclusive) for semestered schools
1
1
1
3
September 14, 2012
January 31, 2013
May 3, 2013
June 26-28, 2013
EXAMINATION DAYS - SECONDARY (10) - Exams to be scheduled as follows unless otherwise approved
Semestered Schools
Semester 1
5
January 24 – January 30, 2013
Semester 2
5
June 19-25, 2013
Vocational Schools
Number of designated evaluation days
6
over the school year
Exam days
4
SECONDARY SCHOOL SEMESTER SUMMARY
SEMESTER
Semester 1
Semester 2
INSTRUCTIONAL
95
93
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITY
2
4
TOTAL
DAYS
97
97
DATES
September 4, 2012-February 31, 2013
February 1, 2013-June 28, 2013
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 responsibility
which can be expanded as they move through secondary school. The aim of the 40-hour requirement is to
encourage students to become actively involved in making positive contributions to their community.
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:
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Spend some time with your teen going through the list of eligible and ineligible activities in the Peel District
School Board’s “40 Hours” brochure. You can obtain a copy of the brochure from your school or online at
www.peelschools.org/student/timecount.htm.
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View online resources at http://www.peelschools.org/student/timecount.htm
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Visit www.volunteermbc.org 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.