Spartan Speak Newsletter
Lorne Park Secondary School - 1324 Lorne Park Road – Mississauga ON L5H 3B1 - 905-278-6177
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November
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
We publish our first Spartan Speak at mid-term semester one.
You therefore should have received a copy of the semester one
mid-term report card. This is the first report card with numerical
grades this year.
I would strongly encourage you to take the time to review the
results reported, including the learning skills and comments –
along with the grades, with your child. If you have concerns
regarding your child’s progress, please do not hesitate to
contact your child’s teacher to discuss which supports can be
put in place. Hopefully you had an opportunity to make that initial
contact on Parent’s Night last month. Parents of grade 9
students, as this is the first high school report, I would encourage
you even more to be making that contact.
As we move into November students should be settling into the
routine of the life of the school and communication is one of the
ways that we should be making sure that families are keeping
abreast of the progress of their child. Concerns regarding
progress, attendance, motivation or engagement can and
should be addressed to the subject teacher, counsellor and/or
Vice Principal.
There are several developments that I wish to inform you of as
we move into this year.
First, our newly introduced programs here at Lorne Park, the
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Sport and the
Advanced Placement (or AP). The SHSM program begins in
grade 11 and provides an opportunity for students to ‘test drive’
a career related to sport, health care related to sport, business
related to sport or any other variation on this theme. In addition
to receiving recognition on their diploma that they have
completed this program, students receive training and
certification in First Aid, CPR, an opportunity to do a CO-OP
placement in their area of interest as well as exposure to
professionals working in these fields. Contact Ms Malo in our
Student Services Department or Ms Noon in Physical Education
for more information.
The AP is a program that will challenge students academically
to write the Advanced Placement exam in any one of a number
of different subject areas. These exams are usually written in a
student’s final year, although some students have challenged
the exams in grades as early as grade 9. The benefits of
preparing for an AP exam is that students first address the
challenge of mastering material at a level just above the regular
gr. 12 academic curriculum. In preparing for these exams, in
collaborative study groups with the support of staff (outside of
regular classes), students develop organizational and time
management skills that prepare them well for the rigours of postsecondary study. Universities report that students who are
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successful on AP exams usually do better in their transition to
university. The exams are externally set and marked. They are
written here at LP under staff supervision. Results are scored on
a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Students who score a
three or better can receive credit for first year post-secondary
programming from universities and proceed directly to second
year programming. There is a nominal fee that covers the
shipping of the exams and their marking. If a student does not
do well on an exam, they have the option of not having the grade
reported (‘suppressing the grade’). Students can write the exam
more than once (i.e. a student writes an exam in their third year
of high school, does not do well, suppresses the grade and
writes the same exam the next year). For more information on
the AP, you can go to their website (apcanada.collegeboard.org/)
or contact the AP coordinator here at Lorne Park, Mr. MacKay.
This semester we will be making a change in the way semester
end exams will be written. In the past, exams were scheduled
so that all the students wrote a particular subject examination on
the same day at the same time. Exams were also written in both
the morning and afternoon of the same day. It was possible that
a student could therefore wind up writing two exams on the
same day. We will be moving to a system where students will be
writing the exam for the course on a day scheduled to
correspond to the period of the day that they took the course, for
example if the class was scheduled for period 2 of the timetable
(on a day 1) then the exam would be written on the second day
of the exam schedule. This will result in students only ever
writing one exam per day. Students will write in the classroom
they took the class in and will be supervised by the teacher who
taught them the course. The majority of students in Peel high
schools now write their final evaluations using this format, and
LP adopting this process, levels the playing field for our
students.
Even though we have been in school for two months, there are
already a number of significant achievements to report to the
school community. Our sports teams (women’s basketball, field
hockey, flag football, men’s volleyball and football, co-ed cross
country) have all got their seasons well under way.
In the Arts the bands and vocal programs have begun their
preparations for upcoming performances. In visual arts, we are
beginning to put on display student work in the Main Office and
Library. Many of the clubs are up and running as well as the
Students Administrative Council (SAC) have sponsored a
number of successful events (Terry Fox Run, Talent Show,
Halloween and spirit events).
I am looking forward to a successful year here at LP and this is
achievable especially when we have regular communication
between the school and the home. Please take the opportunity
to contact your child’s teacher, Counsellor or Vice Principal
should have a question or concern.
Peter Hill
Principal
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT LPSS
Nov. 19th
Early Release Day
Nov. 20th
Last day for students to drop a
course
Vocal Night
Nov. 27th
Nov. 28th
Dec.
2nd
Meningococcal Immunization
Clinic
School Council Meeting – 7 pm
Dec. 4th
Football Banquet
Dec. 11th
Music Night
Dec. 22nd
Winter Break
to Jan. 2nd
Jan. 5th
Classes resume
Jan. 6th
School Council Meeting – 7 pm
Jan. 8th
Art Show
Jan.14-15
Gr. 9 Math EQAO
Jan. 22-28
Final Exams
Jan. 29th
Turnaround Day (no classes)
Jan. 30th
First day of semester 2
Feb. 5th
Final Report Cards go home
FROM SCHOOL COUNCIL
Your School Council Representatives:
Parent Representatives:
Co-Chairs:
Alberto Calva
Rose Piacentino
Secretary:
Anita Campo
Treasurer:
Shabana Ullah
Member:
Elaine Bonin
Principal:
Peter Hill
Teacher Rep.:
Peter Lougheed
Support Staff Rep: Catherine Meaden
Student Reps:
Ben Stewart &
Lauren DeSouza
Council met on October 7th, and November 4th. Monthly
meetings will continue to be held on the first Tuesday
of each month. Meetings commence at 7 pm sharp in
the Library of LPSS. Everyone is welcome!
Our next meeting will be on Tues. December 2nd.
Meetings include reports from the Principal, Student
Council, previous business and new business. There is
also time allocated for questions from parents in
attendance or communications sent to the school for
School Council attention. The meeting minutes will be
posted on the School Council website:
lorneparkss.peelschools.org.
Next edition of Spartan Speak
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Course Selection
Course Selection will begin Friday, November 21.
Students will use the myBlueprint program to
select their courses for next year. The success
of each student relates directly to the
appropriateness of the program he or she has
chosen. We encourage our students to speak with
their counsellor to discuss any program concerns
they may have. Please be aware that each
counsellor works with a large number of students.
At this busy time it may be a longer than normal
wait for an appointment. Do not worry. We will see
all students and address their needs.
Listed below are some guidelines to help make
this process run as smoothly as possible.
Responsibilities of the Guidance Counsellors:
1. Meet with students in group settings to
present
grade
appropriate
course
selection information. This will take place
November 17 and 18 for grades 9–11 and
November 20 for grade 12.
2. Post the grade specific PowerPoint
Presentations on the Lorne Park website.
3. Meet with students upon their request to
discuss the appropriateness of their
choices.
4. Allow students to make change-of-mind
course changes until June 1. Please see,
Students Requesting Timetable Changes,
in the student handbook a for a
description of the process.
Responsibilities of the Parents:
1. Be involved in your child’s Course Selection
Process by viewing the online PowerPoint
Presentations and reading the course
descriptions posted on the myBlueprint
course selection site.
2. Review the courses selected by your son or
daughter to determine if they address
your son or daughter's learning style.
3. Encourage your son or daughter to do their
research.
4. Contact your son or daughter's Guidance
Counsellor to discuss your programming
concerns. Do not wait until September. It
may be too late to accommodate necessary
programming needs. Do keep in mind
though, we realize life is not perfect and
things happen over the summer - things we
cannot foresee. Please do call us the last
week of August to discuss these types of
issues.
Responsibilities of the Student:
1. Attend the group presentations given by
the Guidance Counsellors during the week
of November 17 - 21. If you are absent,
view the PowerPoint Presentation under
Student Services on the Lorne Park
website.
2. Attend the course selection information
fair on November 21 to get information
about the courses being offered for next
year.
3. Speak to the teachers to find out what
topics are being studied. Be aware of your
interests, learning styles and strengths.
Choose courses that address your
strengths and not your weaknesses. If you
do not enjoy working in groups or making
presentations then do not choose courses
that require these skill sets.
4. Grade 10 and 11 students should begin
their
postsecondary
research
to
determine university and college program
requirements. Be sure you select the
appropriate prerequisite courses.
5. Make an appointment to see your
counsellor if you have concerns about your
program, your level of study or if you need
postsecondary information. Remember to
address all of your concerns before June
1st.
Help us help your child realize his or her dreams
for the future.
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Semester 2 Course Change Protocol
Students must see a counsellor to discuss all
course changes. Students who need to make any
changes to their semester 2 program have until
January 15 to discuss the change with their
counsellor. This course change information is
written in the student handbook.
to
colleges
can
be
found
at
ontariocolleges.ca/find. Students may select up
to five programs with no more than three program
choices at any one college. Applicants should
list their choices in order of preference. Deadline
to apply is February 1, 2015 for equal
consideration.
University Applications
Graduating students will be notified by the
Guidance Office as soon as their Access Codes
from the Ontario University Application Centre
(OUAC) arrive sometime in late November. Once
students have their Access Codes they may apply
to
Ontario
universities
on-line
at
www.ouac.on.ca/101 . Students will also be given
an instruction sheet on the university application
process. An application tutorial will be held for
interested students during a lunch session in
early December. The deadline for applying to
Ontario universities is January 14th, 2015.
Students are encouraged to apply early as the
processing of the applications becomes slow near
the deadline date due to volume of use.
Night School
Registration forms for semester two Night
School will be available in the Guidance Office in
January and on the PDSB website at
www.peelschools.org/conted/ns. Only students
who need a course not available at Day School will
be given permission to attend Night School.
Students enrolled at Night School are still
expected to remain as full time day school
students. Peel Board Night School midterm
grades will be sent to OUAC/OCAS along with
semester two day school midterm marks.
College Applications
Students interested in applying to Ontario
colleges
must
apply
online
at
www.ontariocolleges.ca. Applicants are reminded
that they must have their O.E.N. (Ontario
Education Number) to apply to an Ontario college.
The O.E.N. number is listed on the student report
card or ID card. Access to the online college
application can be found at ontariocolleges.ca.
When a student completes an online application,
an application number will be assigned to them
electronically. This number is a unique identifier
that enables Ontario College Application Service
(OCAS) to track their application so they are
advised to make note of it and keep it in a safe
place. A payment of $95 must accompany a
student application. Students are encouraged to
check college websites and calendars for
program-specific admission requirements. Links
Students taking courses outside the Peel
District School Board
The Guidance Office does not provide the
Ontario Colleges’ Application Service or the
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre with
registration information or mark updates for
courses taken outside PDSB.
This is the
responsibility of the institution where the
student is taking the course. Upon completion of
the course, students must provide an official
transcript, to the Guidance Office to have their
records updated.
Tutoring
Information about student tutors and private
tutors is available in binders in the Guidance
Office.
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Special Education
IEPs: IEPs (Individual Education Plans) for all
Accommodated and Enhanced students were
attached to the student’s October early progress
report. Parents are reminded to review the IEP
and sign and return the Parent/Student
Consultation Form to counselling. An IEP open
house was held on October 17th to give staff the
opportunity to view and discuss the contents of
the IEPs.
Transition to Post Secondary
for Accommodated Students
Accessing Accommodations
at College and University
Every post-secondary institution has different
requirements for the documentation required to
access accommodations. Some will accept the
most recent IEP and some will require a psychoeducational assessment that is no more than 3
years old. Everywhere is different! Each student
applying to post secondary should be contacting
the Disability Services department of each
school to inquire about required documentation
and minimum timelines required to ensure they
will receive academic accommodations in the fall.
Any parent/student wanting to discuss concerns
regarding post-secondary accommodations should
feel free to contact the Special Education
Department.
The Special Education Department offers a
variety of technology designed to assist students.
Learn more about it and the department at:
http://schools.peelschools.org/sec/lornepark/sp
eced/What'sNew/Pages/def
They want to take
"There will be a Transition to Post-Secondary
conference for Special Education Students held
at the PDSB Central Board Office sometime in
February, we will pass on details once they
become available."
MUSIC NOTES
Saturday Music Retreat
This fall has been very busy for the LP Music
department. On Sat. Oct. 4, the grade 9 and 10
instrumental and vocal students were treated to
a breakfast retreat by the Music Exec. Teambuilding games and a pancake brunch were
followed by the Junior Band's spirited
performance before the Junior Football game.
Unfortunately, the referees did not show up, so
the game was cancelled, but the music students
played well and entertained the crowd while they
waited!
Vocal Music Trip
On Wed. Oct. 15, the Vocal Music class travelled
to the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto to attend a
performance of the Broadway smash hit
"Wicked”. Students greatly enjoyed the
performance and participated in a Q and A with
members of the cast after the show.
Bake Sale
Congratulations to the Vocal Music class on their
bake sale that raised over $500 to help fund the
class field trip. Some money was also donated to
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, a charity
that we learned about from the cast of
"Wicked." Special thanks to all parents, students
and staff who supported us by baking or
purchasing treats.
Toronto Symphony Trip
Instrumental music students visited Roy
Thompson Hall in early November to see and hear
the Toronto Symphony perform a concert
featuring TorQ, the fabulous percussion quartet.
Students were thrilled at the exciting
performances!
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Fundraising
This fall, LP Music students have been raising
money through three fundraising events:
 SPC Cards – we have been selling the Student
Price Card, a discount card for students,
which allows students to receive discounts of
10% or more at many of their favourite
retailers;
 Gift Cards - families can purchase gift cards
for a wide variety of retailers (including major
grocery stores, coffee shops, apparel stores,
home improvement stores and gas stations) at
cost – but each time you buy a card, a
percentage of the card’s value is donated back
to the school to help students pay for their
spring music trip (location to be announced
soon!!), and to help purchase new instruments
for the school. It’s a win-win fundraiser! Gift
cards will be available for sale through
student order forms. Check www.fundscrip.com
for further information about the program,
and for the list of retailers. Our upcoming
deadlines are November 18th and December
2nd. See any music student or teacher if you
are interested in purchasing any of our
fundraising items! Thank-you in advance for
your support of LP Music students.
Talent Show - On Thurs. Oct. 30, the Drama
and Music Executives put on the annual talent
show. There were many talented acts which
were selected by audition, including dancers,
singers, and musicians, as well as two very
entertaining mc's: Brook Boehlke and Oscar
Nalecz. All monies raised go towards next
year's musical theatre production at Lorne
Park. Special thanks to Tech Director Mark
Sinclair for all his hard work on sound and
lights.
Honour Ensembles
Music students from Lorne Park are practising
hard, yet again, to audition for the Peel Honour
Ensembles. Students from all across Peel will be
auditioning for the ensembles. Auditions take
place on Saturday, November 22, at Turner
Fenton
Secondary
School
in
Brampton.
Successful candidates will rehearse with the
ensembles, then perform at the Living Arts
Centre on Music Monday, May 4, 2014. Times will
be posted on the music office door and on the
door to room 101. All auditioning students are
reminded to arrive well in advance of their
scheduled audition times. Acceptance letters will
be distributed as soon as they are received by the
school. Good luck to all!
Remembrance Day
The Senior Wind Ensemble and Spartan Singers
provided the musical backdrop to this year’s
Remembrance Day assemblies on Tuesday,
November 11. Their performances were both
moving and respectful of the sombre occasion.
Vocal Class Concert
Thursday, November 27th, the Vocal Class hosts
an all-vocal concert at 7:00 pm in the small
gym. The theme this year is Jazz. The Vocal
class, Spartan Singers and Ritz singers will all
perform. Admission is by donation to a charity to
be chosen by the class.
Winter Music Night
Mark your calendars - Music Night is fast
approaching! We will hold this year’s performance
on Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 P.M. in the
small gym. Tickets will be available soon. We hope
to see you there!
Upcoming Dates at a Glance:
Tues. Nov. 18 – first gift card order
Sat. Nov. 22 - Peel Honour ensemble auditions
Thurs. Nov. 27, 7:00 - Vocal class concert
Tues. Dec. 2 – second gift card order
Thurs. Dec. 11, 7:00 - Music Night
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Grade 10 History Students Experience Life
in the Trenches
At World War I Simulation Site in
Tillsonburg, Ontario
By Mr.Harper
On October 23rd and 27th, all of our Grade 10 Canadian
History classes had the opportunity to visit the Bill
Findley Field Centre in Tillsonburg, Ontario. On site, a
former History Teacher has created over 2KM of World
War I style trenches. Our students were assigned to
teams and participated in:



Grenade training (using tennis balls);
Non-contact bayonet training, and;
Trench clearing (the dangerous task
of clearing an enemy trench after it is
captured by soldiers who have gone
“over the top” across “no-man’s
land”)
After our WWI simulation, students participated in a
typical trench lunch break, complete with a serving of
“Burgoo Trench Stew”. At the end of the day, this
rewarding hands-on educational experience brought life
in the trenches of WWI into the lives of our Grade 10
History students. We learned that war is not a pleasant
experience and that Canadian soldiers have really made
significant sacrifices so that we may enjoy the freedom
that we have today.
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MODERNS/
EXTENDED FRENCH DEPARTMENT
La vie en français
Vida española
Students who are studying French and Spanish
this semester are benefiting from learning a
second language, developing cultural awareness
and are improving their ability to communicate in
both of Canada’s official languages. In order to
improve and further develop authentic language
use in everyday situations, members of the
French department are leading a conseil français
which meets on Wednesdays at lunch in room 206.
Furthermore, any students who are experiencing
difficulties with French literacy are welcome to
join Counting On You which is held in room 203
after school on Mondays and Wednesdays. This
program is designed to help students who would
like to receive academic support in French.
The Moderns/Extended French department is
also offering LPSS students the opportunity to
write the French Language and Culture
Advanced Placement Test. This opportunity will
run as an extra-curricular club. The course
resources will be available at LPSS and study
groups will be made based on student interest.
Check out the following web link for more
information:
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap
-french-language-and-culture.
Students interested in writing the French AP
exam should see Mme McGregor in room 203.
Welcome!
Bienvenue à our French exchange student,
Hortense Brun who is in grade 12 at LPSS and is
visiting from France. Una bienvenida magnífica a
Paula Valdeolmillios Canizares who is in grade 11
at LPSS and is visiting from Spain. Both students
will be studying at LPSS for the entire academic
year.
LE CONSEIL FRANÇAIS
The French council meets on Wednesdays in room
206. We meet to speak French, share ideas and
to celebrate French culture at LPSS. In
September, we celebrated le Jour des FrancoOntariens et la communauté francophone de
l'Ontario. To celebrate, Franco-Ontarien flags
were proudly displayed throughout the school,
French announcements were read and French
music was played on the PA for morning music
throughout September. Currently, we are
preparing a French play which will be performed
during second semester. We have done some
reading of scripts of various plays and once one is
chosen, auditions and call backs will begin. Get
ready to act in the French play and to participate.
in the LPSS pièce de théâtre.
COUNTING ON YOU
There are extra help sessions offered for
students in French, Math and English after
school at LPSS.
Grade 9 or 10 student who would benefit from
extra academic support are welcome to join the
Counting On You program in Math, French or
English. Please check out the LPSS website for
information on the Counting On You program and
for registration forms.
French literacy extra help is available on Mondays
and Wednesdays after school in room 203 with
Mme McGregor.
English & Math – literacy & numeracy extra help
is available after school on Tuesdays and
Thursdays in room 146 with Mr. Syed.
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LP ANNUAL FASHION SHOW
On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014, Lorne Park
will be hosting our Annual Fashion Show for The
Children’s Wish Foundation. This year’s theme is
Winter Wonderland! Tickets will be on sale from
November 24 to December 3, 2014, as well as at
the door. Tickets will be $12 each and all
proceeds will be going towards The Children’s
Wish Foundation. There will be a silent auction, a
raffle, snacks for sale, and live music! Come out
and support our fabulous models as they strut
their stuff to help grant a child’s wish! Doors open
at 6:00pm and the show will start at 7:00pm.
Hope to see you all there!
Thank you!
Fashion Show Coordinators
Teach Advisors: Ms. Lambrakos & Mr. Panning
Minga Global: A New Club, a New
Wave of Empowerment
Minga Global aims to connect youth across the
world in an effort to spread positivity and
empower youth to become young leaders and
social advocates. The Minga Global club at Lorne
Park launched its first event with one of the
pillars as its focus: Mental Health awareness. The
event, "Hugs 'n' Kisses for Mental Health", gave
students a “hug” card with a tip about mental
health as well as a Hershey's chocolate kiss. We
look forward to being part of a bigger change and
a successful first year at Lorne Park!
S.A.V.E.
Students Against the Violation of the
Environment is LP’s environmental club. We meet
Tuesdays at lunch in room 131. We run the
recycling and compost programs here at LP and
plan fun events to inform and inspire students
about environmental issues. Grade 9 parents may
have seen us on grade 9 parents night selling
apples in order to promote local produce. In
October, a group of students in SAVE walked
down to Jack Darling Park to pick up garbage and
recycling to clean up the shoreline. We collected
2 garbage bags full of recycling and one of
garbage and we will be doing another shoreline
cleanup in the spring. In November, we will be
making holiday cards out of handmade paper and
partnering with Animal Welfare Club to hold a
healthy vegan bake sale. New members are always
welcome!
Presidents: Lauren DeSouza and Monique Morin
Teacher Advisor: Ms. Lambrakos
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K.A.R.M.A
Kids Against Ridicule, Meanness,
and Aggression
To help send a strong message against bullying at
Lorne Park, KARMA and several other school
clubs took the initiative to participate in the
world wide STAND UP against bullying initiative
on Friday, November 22, 2013 as well as hosting
several events throughout the week of November
17th to the 21st for Bullying Prevention Week.
The week will include a Kids Help Phone Scavenger
hunt on Monday, Karaoke and dancing in the
cafeteria on Tuesday, Mentor Activity on
Wednesday, MINGA activity on Thursday, and a
culmination of a sea of pink with Pink Day on
Friday, November 21, 2013. All money raised will
go towards The Kids Help Phone
KARMA, as well as the whole school, will be
participating in The
National
Day
of
Remembrance and Action on Violence Against
Women and the White Ribbon Campaign on
Friday, December 5, 2014. We remember the
tragedy of the Montreal Massacre 25 years ago
and commemorate the lives of the 14 women who
were brutally murdered on December 6, 1989. All
money raised will go towards our local women’s
shelter.
Events that we are a part of in Second
Semester are: PINK DAY on April 8, 2015 and
participation in the GSAs Rainbow Week.
We believe, at LP, that everyone has the right to
feel safe, to be empowered, and to make a
difference in the world. Together, we will move
towards acceptance, bravery, and love.
Thank you!
ATHLETICS
TENNIS
LP Tennis Team won its third consecutive
ROPSSAA Championship this year and will be
sending three senior members to the OFSSAA
Championship in June. Our trophies will be
displayed in the athletic case at the front of the
school.
SPARTAN LACROSSE ALUMNI EARN
PROVINCIAL HONOURS
The first weekend in November saw the Ontario
University
Athletics
Women’s
Lacrosse
Championship held in Oshawa. The Western
Mustangs won their 4th consecutive OUA title
defeating the Brock Badgers 7-5. Both teams
featured Lorne Park alumni, Caroline Hendrick
and Michaela Naumovski who earned their 3rd
straight OUA Championship rings as key members
of the Mustangs. Brock was equal to the task in
the game and were led by former 2010 Spartan
Athlete of the Year, Kendra Byers. Former LP
lacrosse coach and current Brock Head Coach,
Ken Byers is very proud of the Badger success
considering the team is only in its 3rd year of play.
Kendra Byers also received a huge personal
accolade being named the 2014 OUA Graduating
Player of the year. She is joined by 2014 LP alum,
Alexa Fenton who played for Queen’s this year.
Alexa was named 2014 OUA Rookie of the Year!
The coaches and players at Lorne Park are
thrilled for the success our graduates are having
at the university level and hope to continue the
success we have seen on the field and in the
classroom.
Ms. Lambrakos and Mr. Silva
KARMA Teacher Advisors
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TEAM UNBREAKABLE
This month, we kick off the third year of our
mental & physical wellness initiative: Team
Unbreakable. This is a program that is being run
in several secondary schools throughout the
province and it aims to instill good mental health
attitudes by way of group physical fitness. The
LPSS Team Unbreakable goes for a group run,
once a week, and holds yoga/workout sessions
weekly with the goal of competing in one or more
of the 5K runs that benefit the charity
"CameronHelps". For schedules, calendars and
information,
follow
our
twitter
feed
@unbreakableLP or check out our bulletin board
located in the Phys. Ed hallway.
Upcoming races:
Sat., Nov.29 @ 10 am at Heartlake Secondary
School (Brampton)
Sun., Nov.30 @ 10 am at Holy Trinity Secondary
School (Oakville)
Other online math resources include math games
and a virtual locker, where students can save
their work.
Homework Help is a project funded by the
Ministry of Education.
Bullying Awareness &
Prevention Week
The Peel District School Board will recognize
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week during
the week of November 16 to 22.
Across the Peel board, schools use many programs
and initiatives to prevent bullying and to
intervene when bullying happens. Though the
programs vary, their messages are consistent.
Students are taught to:
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Students can log in from Sunday to Thursday,
between 5:30 and 9:30 p.m. for individualized
confidential math tutoring. There are discussion
rooms for each grade where students can join and
see what questions other students are asking,
watch the tutors draw on the whiteboard – and
ask their own question for on-the-spot help.
Students will also find 24/7 discussion rooms,
video lessons and commonly asked questions.
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define bullying
identify forms of bullying
identify roles in bullying relationships,
for example the person who bullies, the
target, the bystander or the trusted
advocate
determine how to safely “choose
action” to prevent and intervene in
bullying & harassment
demonstrate character attributes and
be a leader to help maintain positive
and safe school communities
Every school has a Climate for Learning and
Working Team which is required to develop a
Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan as part
of the School Success Plan. Also, every employee
who is involved in the care and service of students
is obligated to report, in writing, to the school
administration, any action for which the principal
must consider suspension or expulsion. Bullying is
an offence that must be considered for
suspension.
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week is one of
the key items contained in Bill 13: The Accepting
Schools Act, that came into effect on Sept., 1,
2012. For more information, visit:
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Build learning into family activities— suggest
keeping a journal, writing a report or a news
article about family events, outings or trips
and include photos.
www.peelschools.org/aboutus/safeschools/bullying/
or
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/prevention.html
HELP YOUR CHILD PREPARE FOR
TESTS
Many students will become anxious at the thought
of writing a test. Anxiety about an upcoming test
can affect a child's behaviour, thoughts and
actions. Here are some ways you can help minimize
anxiety at test time:
Organize & Prepare
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Encourage your child not to leave
assignments, studying and homework to the
last minute.
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Schedule time for review and work on
assignments each day.
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Establish a regular time of the day for
homework, studying etc.
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Make the home a homework-friendly
environment where learning is regular
routine.
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Remove distractions like the television,
phones, and computers when studying.
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Tell your child to make sure tests and due
dates are marked in their agenda.
Practice
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Encourage your child to think about ‘what,
when,
where
and
how’
when
preparing/completing assignments.
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Develop practice tests and help them
anticipate questions.
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Review previous exercises.
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When appropriate, encourage your child to
pair up with a friend to review information
and brainstorm.
Be in the know
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Check out the curriculum for your child’s
grade level (available as PDF files at
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum)
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Ask your child’s teacher about major topics
studied and how these topics are
structured — homework, assignments,
exercises
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Use your child’s agenda to communicate with
their teacher—ask questions, check for
homework tips, etc.
CEEF International Student Exchanges
Experience the Global Classroom!
Participate in a Student Exchange!
Three-month Destinations for 2015-16
Belgium • France • Luxembourg •
Germany • Italy • Spain
Visiting exchange students live with Peel families and
attend school during the fall semester. In the spring,
Peel students live with the exchange partner's family
and attend school in the host country.
Summer Language Exchanges 2015
FRANCE • SPAIN •
For the summer language exchanges, Peel
students spend July with their exchange partner,
then host their partner in Peel during August.
November 26, 2014
at 7:00 p.m.
HJA Brown Education Centre
Ph. 905-890-1010
For more information call Georgette Bolger, CEEF Program
volunteer, at 416-879-3826, and visit www.ceef.ca.
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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF PEEL REGION (STOPR)
BUS CANCELLATIONS/SCHOOL CLOSING
DUE TO BAD WEATHER
2014 – 2015 SCHOOL YEAR
During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption of bus transportation and regular
school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually
made by 6:00 a.m. and will be announced on the following radio and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CFRB AM1010
FM Z103.5
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
GLOBAL NEWS
CTV
CHUM AM1050
CFTR AM680
CJCL AM590
CHFI FM98.1
EZ ROCK FM97.3
CJBC (FR) AM860
FM93.1
FM Q107
CBC99.1
CITYPULSE
CANADA AM
We will be communicating one of six standard messages to the radio stations. The six announcements
and their effect on the transportation system are as follows: (Please note that the highlighted text only
will be communicated by the radio stations).
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING
ST. ANDREW, ST. BENEDICT AND ST. PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND R.F. HALL
SECONDARY SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
1.
NEW
NEW
2.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
 This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the Town of Caledon are
cancelled for the entire day.
3.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE
CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
 This means that all runs listed under announcements #l and #2 are cancelled.
 Individual schools will be notified if this cancellation affects their school.
4.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
 This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the City of Mississauga are
cancelled for the entire day.
5.
“ALL DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL transportation services provided by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
and the Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled for the entire
day.
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“ALL BUSES ARE CANCELLED AND THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERINPEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE
CLOSED”.
 This means that ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District School board
schools and offices are closed to all students and staff.
Note: For Secondary School students Riding Public Transit, cancellation of service will be
communicated by the respective transit property over the radio. Please be advised that Public Transit rarely
cancels and that the level of service on days with inclement weather is unpredictable.
6.
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happening in the Peel District School Board.
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 learn about our schools and
programs
 find out if buses are
cancelled during bad
weather
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