The Edenwood Echo
Superintendent
Ted Byers
905 366-8800
Trustee
Nokha Dakroub
416-432-5508
Edenwood Middle School
6770 Edenwood Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5N 3B2
905 824-1020
BIENVENUE and WELCOME
BACK!!
Principal
George Soultanidis
Vice-Principal
Raquel Walker
Office Manager
Carlene Charlton
Office Assistant
Brenda Crowe
Your cooperation and support is greatly
appreciated.
LETS MAKE 2015-2016 EPIC
Thank you to staff, students, parents
and community members for an amazing
start-up to this School Year. Transitioning
can be challenging and adjusting to a new
school or new school year can elicit feelings
of confusion and uncertainty but our
students are doing an excellent job learning
the routines, finding their classes and
following expectations necessary for future
school success.
We encourage all students to get involved
in extra-curricular activities this school year.
Edenwood staff offer a variety of
supplementary activities in sports, music,
the arts and leadership. Students should
listen for announcements throughout the
year to ensure they have all the information
necessary to partake in these enriching
opportunities.
If purchased, please read and follow your
child's Agenda daily.
Through ongoing
communication we can be proactive to
ensure a successful year for all. If you have
any questions, please call the appropriate
staff member and they will be happy to
assist you.
As we at EMS look forward to success this
year, please remember – "We can not
always build the future for our youth, but we
can build our youth for the future". Let us
continue to work productively together.
During this year’s opening day assembly
students were introduced to the word EPIC.
The now popular word EPIC is used to
describe something that is “Extremely
Awesome”. Students discovered that the
term is also used to describe great
achievements and/or spectacular and
majestic events. During the assembly
Edenwood’s choir performed an EPIC
version of Connor Ross’ song “We are
One”. We concluded our assembly by
asking students to reflect on the following 3
things.
1. What have been some EPIC
moments in your life?
2. How is Edenwood already EPIC?
3. What can we all do to make this
the most EPIC school year ever?
We are looking forward to sharing some
Epical moments with our community
throughout the year.
Stay up to date with Edenwood's
webpage – check important dates and
newsletters
by
going
to
http://edenwood.peelschools.org
Follow us on Twitter @EdenwoodMS
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OUR SCHOOL STAFF
Office Manage - Mrs. Charlton
Office Assistant - Mrs. Crowe
Guidance Counsellor/Contact - Ms van der Krift
Head Custodian - Mrs. Goguen
Student Support - Ms Higashi, Ms Mahum
Librarian Resource - Ms Wilson
Music- Ms Morris
Music - Ms Leyland
ISSP - Ms Endrulat
ISSP - Ms Black
Phys. Ed. - Ms Rhamey
Media Lit/IT - Mr. Brand
Visual Arts – Mr. Marcynuk
Grade 7 Team:
Ms Khan, Ms Gardner, Mr. Black, Mme
Jackson, Ms Whalls, Ms Yoon, Mr. Paley, Mr.
Ladd, Mrs. McLaren, Ms Wilson, Ms Gilsenan
Grade 8 Team:
Mr. Bogach, Mr. Naiken, Mr. Riske, Ms
Heffernan, Mr. Wadsworth (Phys. Ed.), Mrs.
Wright, Ms Young, Mme Bera, Mme Kitching
SCHOOL PHOTO DAYFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th!
School Council Nominations and
Elections
Are you interested in getting involved in our
school learning community?
Becoming
involved in School Council allows you to
help our school in many ways and offer
advice to the principal on a variety of
issues. It’s a great way to meet other
parents and families within our community
and to help make our school even better for
our children. Nominations are open until
October 1st, 2015. Forms went home today
and are posted on our website. Completed
forms should be submitted to the office,
along with a written rationale by Friday,
September 25th, 2015. Elections will be
held on Monday, October 5th , 2015 from
7:30 - 4:30 p.m. (if necessary). Ballot
boxes will be available in the school lobby.
Our first School Council meeting is to be
held Wednesday, October 7th, 2015.
(6:00 p.m.).
As always, everyone is
welcome to attend.
Reorganization Day:
Tuesday, September 29
No School for Students
During the first weeks of school the School
Board collects enrolment numbers. In the
event
we
need
to
reorganize,
communication will be sent home. The
School Board informs the principals as to
how the school is organized, and the
number of students to be in each classroom
to be compliant with the Ministry. At that
point, if required, we would be redoing the
timetable and balancing our classroom
numbers. This is a difficult task and we
appreciate your understanding and support.
BREAKFAST CLUB BEGINS IN
OCTOBER – details to follow
Healthy Eating – Healthy Minds and
Bodies!
Edenwood students are encouraged to
bring healthy items from home to eat, both
at lunch time and as a snack. Nutritious,
easy-to-carry food items are recommended
for a quick energy boost mid-morning or
mid-afternoon. We are asking that our
students make healthy choices by avoiding
sugar or chocolate, pop or other sugared
drinks and snacks that are high in fat
content but low in nutritional value. As well,
all students are encouraged to carry a water
bottle with them at all times, with water only.
NUT and CHOCOLATE ALLERGIES
Due to the fact that we have several
students and staff at Edenwood Middle
School with severe or life-threatening
allergies, we ask that you support our
efforts to keep these individuals safe by
doing the following:

Please read the label of any food you
plan to send to school with your child.
Since peanut and other nut products
are the leading cause of food-induced
anaphylaxis, we ask that you please
avoid preparing school lunches that
contain chocolate, nuts or peanuts.
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Stress that allergies can be lifethreatening.
Discuss the importance of NOT sharing
food with others and of washing their
hands before and after eating.
Working together we can ensure the
safety of all students and staff.
Thank you for your co-operation and
assistance in this important matter.
MEDICATION AND MEDICAL
INFORMATION
In order to ensure that we have up-to-date
medication for our students, the form
entitled "Administration of Prescribed
Medication" is to be completed at the
beginning of each academic year for all
students receiving medication in the school.
If your child requires medication to be taken
during school hours, please pick up this
form from the office to be completed by
your child's physician, so your child can
administer the medication during the school
year. It is imperative that parents ensure
medical information regarding your child is
kept up-to-date in the school office by
informing the Vice Principal. If you have
any questions, please call our school’s
Vice-Principal Ms Walker in the school
office.
Peel Health Immunization Clinic at
Edenwood October 7th, 2015
EMS STORE
Edenwood Middle School runs a store in
Room 101 at the beginning of the lunch
period each day. This store is run by our
lunchroom supervisor who is assisted by
grade 8 EMS student volunteers.
Items for sale at the store include
beverages and snacks such as water, apple
juice, orange juice, cheese and Terra Cotta
cookies. The tentative schedule for lunches,
pending confirmation with vendors, is:
Monday: Chicken Hotdog (Halal) $1.00
Tuesday: Samosas (Halal) $1.00 each
Wednesday: Jamaican Beef Pattie (Halal) $1.00 each
Thursday: Mr. Sub $3.50 ea (Turkey, BLT & Veggie)
Friday: Pizza $1.50 each slice (Halal)
SPC – Student Price Card
We are offering the SPC for students to
purchase. The card costs $10.00 and can
be purchased in the office with exact
change.
The SPC allows students to receive special
discounts on purchases made from many
retailers: dining, beauty, lifestyle and sports.
STUDENTS ARRIVAL AND
DISMISSAL
Please remember teacher supervision of
students does not begin until 8:15 a.m.
Only students receiving assistance with
teachers or school activities should arrive
prior to 8:15 a.m. In the afternoon teacher
supervision ends at 2:45 p.m. Once again
only students receiving assistance with
teachers or school activities should remain
on school property
Use of Technology
Please visit the updated peelschools.org
website for more information about BYOD –
Bring Your Own Device.
*Students are not permitted to take photos
or videos on school property due to privacy
regulations. Thank you for your cooperation
and support.
Library News
Over the first two weeks of school all
Edenwood students will be receiving library
orientation. The library will be open for
students to sign out books and devices as
soon as their class has been through the
orientation session.
This year, the library will be open early on
Day 2, Day 4 and Day 6, at 8:00 A.M.
Students are welcome to visit the library
during these extended hours to sign out
books, to complete homework, to use the
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computer, or just to read. These extended
hours will begin on Monday, Sept. 14th.
**Please note if Ms Wilson is away, these
extended hours will be cancelled without
notice.
Guest Author / Inspirational Speaker
On Friday, September 18th, Sharon Babineau will be visiting the students of Edenwood in the
morning. She is an inspirational speaker, author and founder of the ‘Maddie’s Everlasting Wish’
foundation. Her presentation’s message is about ‘Being someone’s hero and inspiring youth to
make a difference.’ She will share the story of her daughter Maddie. It is a powerful message of
how a young girl diagnosed with terminal cancer was given the chance to fulfill a wish, anything
she wanted. Instead she chose to use her precious wish to make a difference in the world.
Maddie partnered with Craig Keilburger from ‘Free the Children’ to make her dream a reality.
This presentation will not only inspire students, but help them become leaders. If parents or
guardians would like to join us for the presentation, please let us know so that extra seating
may be provided.
The following items were sent home with your child on the first day of school:
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Principal’s Welcome letter and survey
Edenwood letter re agendas and locks.
Peel District School Board letter re “children who may be in need of protection”.
Peel DSB Student Accident Insurance Form.
Parental Consent Forms (Off-Property Permission Form/Lunch Time Permission Form).
Parent Consent Form School Electronic Communication
Peel DSB release form re school activities (posting artwork, media etc.)
The following items are attached to this newsletter:
1. School council nomination form
2. Letter from Director of Education Tony Pontes related to HPE
3. Grade 8s only – Meadowvale SS Open House and Information Night
Edenwood School Schedule
8:20 – 8:30 a.m.
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
9:30 - 10:18 a.m.
10:18 – 11:06 a.m.
11:06 –11:54 a.m.
11:54 – 12:44 p.m.
12:44 – 12:54 p.m.
12:54 – 1:42 p.m.
1:42 – 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Entry/Lockers (10 minutes)
(Students should be in class, in their
seats when the 8:30 bell rings)
Period #1 (60 minutes)
Period #2 (48 minutes)
Period #3 (48 minutes)
Period #4 (48 minutes)
Lunch (50 minutes)
Entry/Lockers (10 minutes)
(Students should be in class, in their
seats when the 12:54 bell rings)
Period #5 (48 minutes)
Period #6 (48 minutes)
Dismissal
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