UPPER   GRAND
District School Board
530   Prospect   Street,   Box   430,   Palmerston,   ON,   N0G   2P0        519 ‐ 343 ‐ 3520
“Be   The   BEST   That   You   Can   Be”
“Fais   De   Ton   Mieux”
2014 ‐ 2015                                                           Newsletter   #3                                          November   1,   2014
ADMINISTRATORS’   MESSAGE
The   Palmerston   P.S.
staff   hopes   that   you   have   a   safe   and   happy   Hallowe’en!
Certainly   our   children   enjoyed   dressing   up   in   costumes   and   dancing   in   the   gym   with   their   classmates   and   teachers.
Thanks   so   much   to   our   families   for   their   support   for   this   School   Council   fundraiser.
This   group   is   planning   a   family   movie   night   at   the   Norgan   Theatre   on   November   20 th
.
Please   remember   to   check   out   the   School   Council   bulletin   board   by   the   office   for   latest   developments   and   upcoming   events.
Progress   Reports
Teachers   have   been   busy   assessing   their   students’   progress   and   next   steps   for   improving   your   child’s   learning   and   achievement   this   term.
You   will   be   receiving   your   child’s   Progress   Report   on   November   12 th
.
Interviews   will   be   held   all   day   on   the   P.A.
Day   on   November   21 st .
Since   some   parents   may   be   working   or   not   available   on   that   Friday,   teachers   will   do   their   best   to   arrange   interviews   at   other   mutually   convenient   times.
If   at   any   time   you   have   any   questions   for   your   child’s   teacher,   please   call   the   school   at   519 ‐ 343 ‐ 3520   and   follow   the   prompts   to   leave   a   voice   mail   message.
Teachers   are   asked   to   check   their   voice   mail   daily   and   they   will   return   your   call   promptly.
Upcoming   Presentations
Grade   5 ‐ 8   students   will   enjoy   a   visit   by   Canadian   author   Hugh   Brewster   on   November   10 th .
The   cost   for   the   author   visit   will   be   covered   through   our   school   generated   funds   from   the   sale   of   QSP   magazine   subscriptions   and   pizza.
Our   Primary   and   Junior   students   will   be   enjoying   presentations   by   the   Camp   Quality
Puppets   volunteers   on   November   5 th
.
This   show   teaches   students   about   students   with   different   abilities   and
challenges   and   how   we   can   help   and   accept   such   individuals   in   our   school   and   community.
WE   Day
Ms   Horton   and   Ms   Robertson   will   be   attending   We ‐ Day   celebrations   with   13   students   on   November
20 th
.
Palmerston   P.S.
has   organized   a   very   active   Me ‐ 2 ‐ We   group   that   is   eagerly   planning   how   they   can   think
globally   and   act   locally   to   promote   social   justice   and   support   disadvantaged   children   in   third   world   countries.

Panda   Pride   Assemblies
This   year,   Mr.
Cox,   Ms   Horton   and   Ms   Williamson   have   organized   our   older   students   into   an   amazing   group   of   students   to   work   with   staff   to   help   develop   a   positive   school   culture.
This   group   has   organized   assemblies   and   colour   team   activities   about   Participation,   Appreciation   and   in   November   the   theme   is
Leadership.
We   all   look   forward   to   our   monthly   Panda   Pride   assemblies.
Parent   Education   Programs
Our   two   parent   education   programs,   ‘Time   2   Read’   for   Primary   students   and   parents   and   ‘Read   4
Success’   for   Junior   parents,   will   soon   be   completed.
We   want   to   thank   our   dedicated   teachers   Mrs.
Bastedo,
Mrs.
Harwood,   Mrs.
Haanstra   and   Mrs.
Bullock,   for   organizing   and   running   these   programs   that   benefit   our   families.
Thanks   so   much   to   the   Hamm   family   who   helped   to   look   after   our   younger   students   and   siblings.
We   also   would   like   to   say   a   big   thank   you   to   parents   who   attended   these   programs.
We   know   that   families   are
busy   and   we   truly   appreciate   your   dedication   and   participation.
AIZAN   Program
Please   note   that   we   will   no   longer   be   sending   out   e ‐ mail   reminders   when   our   school   newsletter   is   posted   to   the   school   website.
Instead,   we   will   be   using   our   automated   telephone   system   (AIZAN)   to   inform   each   household   that   the   most   recent   newsletter   is   available   for   you   to   view   on   the   website.
Please   refer   to   the   newsletter   as   needed   throughout   the   month   and   regularly   visit   our   school   website
( www.ugdsb.on.ca/Palmerston )   for   updates.
AIZAN   will   be   also   be   used   when   appropriate   to   inform   you   about   important   information   such   as   P.A.
Days   and   inclement   weather   information.
Safety   and   Security   Request
Safety   and   security   are   always   important   considerations   at   our   school.
We   ask   you   to   stop   at   the   office,   sign   in,   and   pick   up   a   volunteer   or   visitor   tag   when   you   come   in   to   help   at   the   school.
Also,   if   you   are   picking   up   or   dropping   off   your   child,   please   sign   them   in   or   out   at   the   office.
Mrs.
Richenback   will   be   happy   to   buzz
down   to   your   child’s   classroom   and   have   them   sent   from   the   classroom   to   the   office   for   you.
Wet   and   snowy   weather   can   lead   to   floors   that   are   slippery   when   wet.
Please   leave   your   buggies   and   wagons   outside   under   the   overhang   at   the   front   door   should   you   need   to   come   into   the   office.
We   also   ask   you   to   wait   for   your   child   at   the   end   of   the   day   by   the   designated   door   outside.
The   halls   are   crowded   at   the   end   of   the   day   and   if   there   are   not   extra   people   in   the   halls   then   children   can   get   to   their   exit   doors   and   to   bus
lines   more   efficiently.
Your   cooperation   is   much   appreciated.
REMEMBRANCE   DAY
During   the   month   of   November,   P.P.S.
will   be   participating   in   many   different   activities   with
Remembrance   Day   themes.
On   November   10th,   author   Hugh   Brewster   will   be   visiting   our   school.
He   will   be   presenting   his   slideshow   “All   About   Canadians   in   the   World   Wars”.
He   has   written   several   books   on   war   and   will   be   a   great   resource   of   information   for   students.
On   November   11th   grade   6 ‐ 8   students   will   be   attending   the   Remembrance   Day   Ceremony   at   the   Palmerston   Cenotaph.
Please   make   sure   your   child   is   dressed   for   the   weather.
Our   annual   Remembrance   Day   assembly   will   occur   on   November   11th   at   1:45   pm.
If   you   are   interested   in   attending   either   the   Hugh   Brewster   presentation   or   our   Remembrance   Day   assembly,   please   let   the   office   know   by   November   7th,   so   we   can   provide   sufficient   seating.

REMEMBRANCE   DAY   LITERARY   AND   POSTER   COMPETITIONS
If   your   child   is   interested   in   completing   a   poem,   essay,   or   poster   for   the   Legion’s   Remembrance   Day   literary   and   poster   competition,   please   contact   your   child’s   teacher   to   find   out   more   details.
PALMERSTON   PUBLIC   SCHOOL   CELEBRATES   MOVEMBER
Palmerston   Public   School   is   excited   to   be   a   participant   in   the   Movember   movement.
The   Movember
Foundation   is   the   leading   global   organization   committed   to   changing   the   face   of   men’s   health.
The   Movember   community   has   raised   $574   million   to   date   and   funded   over   800   programs   in   21   countries.
This   work   is   saving   and   improving   the   lives   of   men   affected   by   prostate   cancer,   testicular   cancer   and   mental   health   issues.
The
Movember   Foundation   challenges   men   to   grow   moustaches   during   Movember   (formerly   known   as
November),   to   spark   conversation   and   raise   vital   funds   for   its   men’s   health   programs.
Mr.
Novikow,   Mr.
Walls,   Mr.
Cox,   Mr.
Norman,   Mr.
Woolfrey,   Mr.
Belair   and   even   Mr.
Ziegler   have   decided   to   grow   a   moustache   throughout   the   month   of   November   in   an   effort   to   raise   $1,500   to   be   donated   to   Movember
Canada.
Students   are   being   asked   to   bring   in   a   toonie   to   show   their   support   the   Movember   cause.
If   you   wish   to   donate   more   than   $2,   we   will   be   more   than   willing   to   accept   it.
Thanks   for   your   support.
BUS   STUDENTS
If   your   child   rides   a   bus   please   send   a   note   or   phone   the   office   if   he/she   is   not   going   home   on   the   bus.
If   we   do   not   have   a   note   or   phone   call   he/she   will   have   to   get   on   the   bus.
SNACK   BIN   DONATIONS!
We   are   always   accepting   in ‐ kind   donations   at   our   school   to   contribute   to   the   snack   bin   program!
Our   program   costs   thousands   of   dollars   to   run   for   over   400   students,   5   days   a   week.
Making   monetary   donations   or   donations   in   the   form   of   nutritious   food   is   always   accepted!
Here   are   some   foods   that   are   welcome   for   our
snack   bins:
*Yogurt   Tubes
*Cheese   Strings
*Baby   Carrots
*Whole   Grain   Cereals   &   Crackers
*Raisins/Dried   Fruit
MESSAGES   DURING   THE   DAY
During   the   day   messages   are   received   at   the   office   from   parents   to   alert   children   regarding   a   change   of   arrangements   at   the   end   of   the   day.
If   at   all   possible,   please   make   arrangements   in   the   morning   and   communicate   the   expectations   with   the   children.
Of   course,   if   there   is   an   emergency   Mrs.
Richenback   will   assist   with   getting   a   message   to   the   children.
Our   goal   is   to   have   children   go   home   to   a   safe   and   supervised   environment.

STOCK   UP   YOUR   FREEZER
During   the   month   of   November   the   whole   school   will   be   participating   in   a   fundraiser   with   Harriston
Meat   Packers   to   raise   funds   for   presentations,   student   needs,   and   classroom   instructional   programs.
More   information   will   be   forthcoming   in   the   near   future!
PICTURE   RETAKES
Picture   retakes   will   be   on   Wednesday,   November   12 th
in   the   afternoon.
Please   return   the   proofs   you   received   so   it   can   be   given   to   the   photographer.
“LET   US   KNOW...”   ATTENDANCE
Reminder   to   call:   for   illness   or   any   other   reason   your   son   or   daughter   will   be   away   from   school,   please
let   us   know .
The   school   voice   mail   is   available   for   leaving   a   message   at   all   times.
Feel   free   to   leave   a   message   stating   student’s   name,   reason   and   date(s)   of   absence.
If   we   do   not   hear   from   you,   we   will   call   in   order:   home
work   babysitter
emergency police   (if
contact necessary)
It   is   important   to   let   the   school   office   know   this   information.
For   the   safety   of   your   children,   it   is   important   for   us   and   you   to   know   where   they   are.
ENVIRONMENTAL   CLUB
The   Environmental   Club   has   placed   a   green   ink   and   toner   recycling   bin   in   the   library.
The   top   10   schools   to   collect   the   most   number   of   ink   cartridges,   before   April   22,   2015 ,   receive   an   $1,000   Staples   Canada   gift   card.
We   have   already   collected   a   few   cartridges.
If   you   have   any   used   cartridges   at   home   or   work   that
need   proper   disposal,   please   package   them   in   a   sealed   container   and   bring   them   to   PPS.
If   you   would   like   to   find   out   more   about   the   Canada   School   Recycling   program   (through   Staples)   please   visit   the   following   link:HYPERLINK   "http://www.canadaschoolrecycling.ca/"   http://www.canadaschoolrecycling.ca/__

MONDAY
3                               Day   3
10                            Day
Hugh   Brewster,   Author,
Visit   1:45   pm
3
TUESDAY
4                               Day   4
Time2Read   6:00   pm
Read   4   Success   6:00   pm
Pizza
11                            Day   4
Remembrance   Day
Assembly   1:45   p.m.
Formal   Day
Pizza
18                             Day   4
Pizza
17                            Day   3
24                             Day   2
Dental   Screening
Parent   Council   Meeting
6:30   p.m.
25                            Day   3
Pizza
Dental   Screening
WEDNESDAY
5                            Day   5
Grilled   Cheese
THURSDAY
Pita   Lunch
6                              Day   1
FRIDAY
7                             Day   2
12                          Day   5
Picture   Retakes   pm
Progress   Reports   go   home
Camp   Quality   Puppet   Show
11:15   am
19                          Day   5
Hot   Dogs
Int.
Volleyball   game   at
Minto ‐ Clifford   3:45   pm
26                           Day   4
Int.
Volleyball   game   vs
Victoria   Cross   3:45   pm
13                             Day
Parent   Council   Food
Presentation   6:30   –   8:00   pm
1
20                             Day   1
Gr.
2   trip   to   Wellington
County   Museum
Parent   Council   Movie
Night   at   Norgan   7:00   pm
14                           Day   2
Pita   Lunch
Gr.
1   trip   to   Wellington
County   Museum
21
P.A.
DAY
27                             Day   5   28                           Day   1
Jr.
Volleyball   Tournament
Panda   Pride   Assembly   9:00   am
Pajama   Day

A   PARENT’S   HOW ‐ TO   GUIDE   FOR   HELPING   YOUR   CHILD   IN   MATH
Math   education   looks   different   than   it   did   even   ten   years   ago.
Employers   today   cite   that   the   essential
21st   century   skills   of   problem   solving,   collaboration,   logical   reasoning   and   the   ability   to   think   critically   are   the   most   important   ‘look ‐ fors’   when   interviewing   candidates.
In   schools   today,   students   are   asked   to   solve   challenging   mathematical   problems   that   put   more   importance   on   conceptual   knowledge   instead   of   procedural   knowledge.
This   leaves   parents   sometimes   at   a   loss   about   their   role   and   how   to   best   support   their   child.
As   a   parent,   you   are   an   invaluable   partner   in   your   child’s   mathematics   education;   you   are   the   first   educator   in   your   child’s   life.
Research   shows   that   when   there   is   a   high   level   of   family   involvement,   students   do   better   in   school.
Below   are   some   tips   to   support   your   role   as   a   mathematics   parent.
Tips   for   Parents:
(adapted   from   Doing   Mathematics   with   Your   Child  ‐  A   Parent’s   Guide   http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideNum2012.pdf)
‐  find   real ‐ life   experiences   that   encourage   and   engage   your   child   to   think   and   talk   about   mathematics
(shopping,   sorting,   construction,   managing   time   and   money,   understand   patterns   and   trends,   make   predictions   based   on   patterns,   analyze   data)
‐  encourage   and   provide   manipulatives   to   explore   mathematical   concepts   (toothpicks,   popsicle   sticks,   money,   chocolate   chips,   etc…)
‐  be   mindful   of   your   attitude   towards   mathematics;   strong,   positive   attitudes   about   math   increase   a   child’s   ability   to   feel   successful   and   to   persevere   with   challenging   math   tasks
‐  encourage   risk   taking
‐  provide   a   supportive,   relaxing   environment
‐  build   your   child’s   confidence   by   engaging   them   in   math   activities   that   will   allow   them   to   feel   successful
‐  engage   in   math   activities   or   math   talk   in   the   language   you   are   most   comfortable   with
‐  a   math   problem   is   not   necessarily   a   word   problem;   don’t   allow   language   to   be   the   barrier   to   the   mathematical   concept   presented
‐  build   on   memorization   of   math   facts   by   ensuring   the   understanding   of   the   concept   (What   does   multiplication/division   mean?
When   would   we   use   it?
Why   would   we   use   it?
How   did   you   figure   out   that   fact?
How   can   you   use   one   fact   to   help   you   figure   out   another?)
‐  familiarize   yourself   with   the   Ontario   Math   Curriculum
(http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math18curr.pdf)   in   order   to   understand   what   your
child   is   learning   and   what   is   expected   of   him/her
Resources:
Homework   Help   (Gr.
7 ‐ 10)   https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org
Math   Activity   Sites
*there   are   many   more   sites   in   the   Doing   Mathematics   with   Your   Child  ‐  A   Parent’s   Guide   referenced   above   http://www.mathstories.com
http://www.hoodamath.com/games/
http://www.mathplayground.com
http://www.aplusmath.com
http://www.funbrain.com/teachers/subj_math.html
http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/main.shtml

UNIVERSAL   DESIGN   FOR   LEARNING   AND   DIFFERENTIATED
INSTRUCTION
Meeting   the   needs   of   all   students   in   the   classroom   is   at   the   heart   of   the   Ministry   of   Education’s   document   Learning   for   All
1.
This   document   was   created   as   a   resource   for   teachers   to   help   them   plan   and   deliver   instructional   programs   so   that   all   students   can   be   successful.
It   is   based   on   research   that   shows
“that   all   students   learn   best   when   instruction,   resources,   and   the   learning   environment   are   well   suited   to   their   particular   strengths,   interests,   needs   and   stage   of   readiness.”   ( Learning   for   All ,   p.
8).
Two   important   strategies   that   are   known   to   support   this   idea   are   Universal   Design   for   Learning   (UDL)   and   Differentiated
Instruction   (DI).
Universal   Design   for   Learning   is   based   on   the   idea   that   the   strategies   that   are   necessary   for   some   students   to   be   successful   in   the   classroom   may   be   helpful   for   all   students.
You   might   be   familiar   with   this   in   architecture.
Ramps   are   built   for   people   with   accessibility   needs,   and   without   them,   these   people   would   not   be   able   to   enter   and   exit   a   building.
While   these   ramps   are   essential   for   these   people,   many   others   will   use   the   ramps.
Parents   with   strollers   and   members   of   our   aging   population   may   find   that   their   ability   to   access   the   building   also   improves.
The   laptops   and   phones   we   use   daily   have   tools   built   in   that   are   necessary   for   some   users   to   access   that   technology,   but   benefit   all   users.
Some   of   this   assistive   technology,   for   example,   software   that   can   convert   a   person’s   spoken   words   into   text,   was   developed   for   students   with   learning   disabilities   and   other   special   learning   needs,   but   is   now   used   by   technology   users   worldwide.
In   the   Upper   Grand   District   School   Board,   students   and   staff   have   access   to   Read   and   Write   for   Google,   a   program   extension   for   Google   that   gives   them   access   to   tools   that   support   reading   and   writing.
While   this   support   may   be   necessary   for   some,   it   can   benefit   all   in   one   way   or   another.
Differentiated   Instruction   is   an   approach   to   teaching   that   is   driven   by   an   understanding   of   how   students   are   different.
When   teachers   take   students’   strengths,   interests,   and   readiness   to   learn   into   account,   and   plan   lessons   that   allow   for   differences   in   learning   styles   and   abilities   it   is   known   to   increase   students’   desire   to   learn   and   their   ability   to   succeed.
What   is   taught,   how   lessons   are   taught,   the   learning   environment,   and   the   products    created   by   students,   can   all   be   different   for   different   students   based   on   their   needs,   interests   and   abilities.
In   the   classroom,   this   means   that   students   are   not   necessarily   working   on   the   same   task,   all   at   the   same   time.
Students   may   be   working   alone   or   in   small   groups   on   work   that   is   more   personalized   to   meet   their   specific   needs.
Together,   Universal   Design   for   Learning   and   Differentiated   Instruction   can   be   powerful   teaching   tools   to   increase   student   success,   and   are   being   used   more   in   more   in   classrooms   in   the   Upper   Grand
District   School   Board   and   across   the   province   of   Ontario.
For   more   information   about   how   teachers   are   using   these   strategies,   you   can   access   the   Learning   for   All   document   on   the   Ministry   of   Education’s   website,   or   talk   to   your   child’s   teacher.
1   Learning   For   All   http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/LearningforAll2013.pdf

TALKING   ABOUT   MENTAL   HEALTH!
The   UGDSB   has   launched   a   new   website   design   that   is   more   engaging   and   user   friendly.
The   most   exciting   part   (at   least   from   my   perspective)   is   that   there   are   now   mental   health   and   addictions   resources
available   on   the   website.
To   find   the   resources,   go   to:   ugdsb.on.ca
Click   on   the   Parent   tab,   then   click   on   the   Mental   Health   Tab.
There   is   also   a   Student   tab   with   a   Mental   Health   tab,   which   you   can   share   with   your   children   and   youth.
Once   you   are   on   site,   you   will   find   information   about   local   mental   health   and   addiction   resources.
Children   and   Youth   in   Guelph   Wellington:   HERE   247   (1   844   437   3247).
Children   and   Youth   in   Dufferin:   Dufferin   Child   and   Family   Services   (DCAFS)   519   941   1530
Adults   in   Guelph   Wellington   Dufferin   HERE   247   (1   844   437   3247).
The   page   also   has   links   to   useful   websites   with   information   for   parents   about   about   mental   health   and   addictions.
There   is   an   Access   to   Mental   Health   Resources   document   that   provides   more   details   about   counselling   and
supports   in   Guelph   Wellington   Dufferin.
The   UGDSB   Mental   Health   and   Addiction   Strategy   Summary,   as   well   as   the   full   strategy   are   also   provided   as   links.
Hope   these   resources   are   helpful   for   you   and   your   families.
THE   WORLD   NEEDS   YOUR   KID!
Connie   Bender,   Elementary   Curriculum   Leader
Many   of   our   schools   in   Upper   Grand,   both   elementary   and   secondary,   are   involved   in   Free   the
Children’s   Me   to   We   clubs.
If   you   aren’t   familiar   with   Free   the   Children,   it   is   an   international   organization   created   in   1995   by   Canadians   Marc   and   Craig   Kielburger.
The   mission   of   this   organization   is   to   “create   a   world   where   all   young   people   are   free   to   achieve   their   fullest   potential   as   agents   of   change.
This   is   done   by
empowering   youth   to   become   active   and   engaged   citizens   both   on   a   local   and   global   level.
Me   to   We   clubs   in   our   schools   learn   about   local   and   global   issues   and   create   action   plans   to   educate   others   and   become   positive,   active,   agents   for   change.
In   2009,   Marc   and   Craig   Kielburger   wrote   the   book,   “The   World   Needs   Your   Kid:   How   to   raise   children   who   care   and   contribute.
This   book   was   in   response   to   requests   from   parents   to   engage   in   conversations   around   how   to   embrace   the   Me   to   We   philosophy   at   home.
Marc   and   Craig   take   a   closer   look   at   how   to   help   raise   participants   in   a   world   full   of   bystanders.
As   parents,   we   tend   to   see   this   as   an   overwhelming   task.
Marc
and   Craig   argue   that   in   fact   it   isn’t.
We   often   underestimate   how   even   very   young   children   are   capable   of

participating   in   discussions   and   actions   around   how   to   make   their   community,   or   their   very   own   family   home,   a   better   place.
Regardless   of   age,   we   all   have   something   to   contribute.
They   see   the   focus   as   needing   to   be   on   raising   children   who   are   empathetic   and   caring   because   it   allows   them   to   build   courage   to   take   action   regarding   their   beliefs.
This   can   translate   into   helping   a   friend   on   the   playground   who   is   be   bullied   to   writing
letters   to   local   politicians   about   climate   change.
Everyone   can   find   something   they   are   interested   in   and   passionate   about.
The   world   needs   all   of   these   voices   and   agents   of   change.
So   how   do   we   do   this?
Most   importantly   children   need   strong   family   connections.
In   order   to   develop   empathy   and   concern   for   others,   they   need   to   experience   concern   and   empathy   from   a   trusted   adult.
In   addition,   they   need   opportunities   to   engage   in   conversations   around   why   we   do   some   of   the   things   we   do.
Next   time   you   shovel   a   driveway   for   your   elderly   neighbour   or   drop   off   a   meal   to   friends   who   has   just   had   a   baby,   take   a   few   minutes   to   talk   with   your   children   about   why   you   are   doing   that.
Explain   why   you   say,   “Good   Morning”   to   the   neighbours   as   you   head   out   in   the   morning   or   why   you   go   out   of   your   way   to   smile   at   someone   at   the   grocery
store.
Build   those   connections   and   talk   about   those   connections.
Marc   and   Craig   emphasize   “small   actions,   every   day”   with   your   children.
They   provide   you   with   over   100   ways   to   do   that.
Here   are   just   a   few   ways   you   can   help   to   raise   a   child   who   is   compassionate,   caring   and   an
engaged   global   citizen:
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Connecting   leads   to   caring.
Set   your   alarm   20   minutes   early   each   day   so   that   you   aren’t   rushed   in   the   morning   with   your   children.
Checking   in   and   connecting   is   a   vital   part   of   their   day.
Help   start   the   day   on   a   positive   note.
 Let   you   children   know   that   their   efforts   are   important   to   running   your   household.
Helpers   in   the   home   are   helpers   in   the   neighbourhood.
Responsibilities   are   good   for   all   of   us.
 Make   the   back   seat   of   your   car   a   technology   free   zone.
Take   the   lead   and   share   with   them   some   details   of   you   day.
You   might   be   surprised   how   much   they   share   after   some   practice.
 Make   gratitude   a   habit.
Have   your   children   share   something   wonderful   about   their   day   at   the   dinner   table   or   just   before   going   to   bed.
Focusing   on   the   positive   can   help   our   children   be   resilient.
 Model   random   acts   of   kindness.
Open   doors   for   others,   bake   some   muffins   for   your   grandparents   or   offer   to   babysit   for   a   friend.
The   possibilities   are   endless   and   they   don’t   have   to   involve   money.
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Step   back   so   a   child   can   step   up.
Remember   to   provide   children   with   a   chance   to   do   the   right   thing   or   solve   a   problem   with   a   friend   on   their   own   first,   and   then   be   there   to   help   them   talk   through   their   choices   afterwards.
When   they   suggest   a   way   to   help   someone   else,   honour   that    thought   and   do   what   you   can   to   support   them   in   taking   action.
For   more   information   check   out   www.freethechildrren.com
or   go   to   your   local   library   and   borrow   a   copy   of   “The   World   Needs   Your   Kid.”
“The   greatest   part   of   each   day,   each   year,   each   lifetime   is   made   up   of   small   seemingly   insignificant   moments.
These   moments   may   be   cooking   dinner,   taking   out   the   trash,   stopping   at   a   stop   sign,   relaxing   on   the   porch   with   your   own   thoughts   after   the   kids   are   in   bed,   playing   catch   with   a   child   before   dinner,   speaking   out   against   a   distasteful   joke,   driving   to   the   recycling   centre   with   a   week’s   newspapers.
But,   they   are   not
insignificant,   especially   when   these   moments   are   models   for   kids.”
Barbara   Coloroso,

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Sav   energy   –   show   your   C OU   by   being   a   leader
Saving   en   and   re   the   u   of   electr   is   nece   to   hel p   our   planet t.
Electricity   is   a   type   of   ener rgy   that   was   discovered   over   100   ye ars   ago.
One   of   the   mos   common   w   to   ke   electricity   is   by   conv   other r   energy   sou   such   as   coal,   natu ral   gas,   and   oil   or   solar,   wind   and   fa   water.
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ener rgy   conserva   one   of   our   goals   at   school   and   home.
Did   you   k   Turn ing   off   the   li ights   in   one   classroom   fo   one   hour   keeps   over   two   pounds s   of
pollu   out   of f   the   environ   Let’s   remember   to   turn   the   switch   off   w   e   leave   an   em   room.
We   all   ca   make   a   di fference   in   h   the   e   Demonstr rate   your   co urage   in   ma king   a   diffe   and   c onserving   e nergy   by   enf forcing   the   f following   tip   at   home.
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Your   fa   will   ve   money   an   reduce   gree   emi ssions.
Turn   off   lights   an   all   electro   (like   co   te   st tereos,   and   v ‐ gam es)   when   yo   leave   a   ro   Use   ma   like   w   dry   and   dis   o nly   when   th ere   is   a   full   load     and   after   8p   when   en   mption   is   low   Open   y our   blinds   o   curtains   on   sunny   win ter   days   to   let   th   sun   shine   into   and   wa   your   ho   In   the   s   rem   to   cl lose   them   nd   keep   the   hot   sun   t.
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take s   to   be   an   e nvironmenta   leader!
Global   W   is   no   Cool!
‐  Le t’s   go   green, ,   everyone!

ART   IN ORS
A   Innovato   is   returni ng   for   her   session   a   your   child’ ’s   school!
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Our   mobile   prog   include   3 ‐ D   projec   new   and   varied   art   m   an d   our   unique   multi ‐ ural   curricul um.
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The   6   week   Art   Program   begins   on   December   1   and   tak   place   aft ter   school   n   Fridays!
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Registration required by Nov. 11, call or text Brenda
Duimering at 519-574-1127 or duimering@bmts.com.
Event is sponsored by Palmerston P.S. Parent Council