Upcoming Dates Highlights include:
February, 2017
Feb.6th-9th …NEW to Kindergarten Registration, 9-3 p.m. daily Thurs. Feb. 9th…
NEW to Kindergarten Registration,
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 10th ...PD Day-no school for
students
Feb. 13th–20th…February Break and
Family Day
Thurs. Feb. 23rd...6:30 p.m. K-3 CONCERT
Feb. 24…Kindergarten Family Fridays
continue…parents/grandparents please attend and learn with the students!
Mon. Feb. 27th...Grade 3 and 6 Family
EQAO LEARNING Night...6:15-7:30
p.m.
LOTS of “Ray” Award winners, January 2017~Congratulations!
There’s more to come on June 27th! Give YOUR BEST! Mark the date!
Term One Reports Cards
Come Home on February 8th
All students bring home their first term report cards on February 8th. This fulsome report includes teaching and learning since August so it is very important. For
students who achieve Learning Skills of G (good) and E (excellent) and Grades of a
B or above, it is not necessary to have a student-led conference at this time. Keep
up the good work! For any student who achieves an S (Satisfactory) or N (Needs
Improvement) or below a B, please be sure to book a student-led conference with
your teacher as soon as possible and make a plan to achieve the standard of a B or
above by end of Term Two. We can achieve it together!
March and April PREVIEW, 2017
March 14th-24th…March Break, balanced
calendar…learning/leadership camps
Available March 21-24@Ray Lawson
March 30-May 25th...Family Literacy
Nights, Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m.
Fri. April 7th …11 a.m. RLPS Grades 4-6
Public Speaking Contest! All welcome!
April-EDUCATION WEEKS@RLPS!
Tues. April 18th 9-10:10 a.m. RAY LAWSON LEADERSHIP DAY!-All parents and
grandparents invited! (9 a.m. visits to classrooms!) All welcome!
Thurs. April 27th…6:30 p.m. Grades 4-6
Let’s ACE EQAO! WE CAN ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE!
Come find out how YOU can ACE the EQAO on our FAMILY LEARNING NIGHT!
Monday, February 27th, 2017
Grade 3 and 6 Families
6:15-7:30 p.m.
FREE Practice book provided!
Research shows Level 3s and 4s on Grade 3 EQAO predict future success in school.
CONCERT NIGHT
Included in the Lawson Link:
 Important RLPS and Peel DSB Information
 Student/Community February-March
Calendars come home as colour copy too
Monthly Student Activity Schedules are on
school website-new GOOGLE DOCS
CALENDAR. Check out the school
website too!
Kindergarten to Grade 3 CONCERT NIGHT!
Mark the date-all students performing
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Register now for kindergarten!
If your child was born in 2013, he or she can start kindergarten in September 2017
We inspire success, confidence and hope in each student…and it all starts in kindergarten! Peel schools will hold a Kindergarten Registration Week with special registration activities during February 6 to 9, 2017. Visit RAY LAWSON PUBLIC SCHOOL from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
February 6, 7, 8 and 9 and from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9.
If you can’t make one of these times, no problem! You can register your child at any time during regular school hours.
For more information, visit www.peelschools.org/kindergarten
Offence Declaration required for returning volunteers
WE ALWAYS NEED NEW VOLUNTERS TOO!
Parents play an important role in the development and education of their children and in the success of the
school community. At RAY LAWSON PS, we welcome and encourage the participation of parents and community
members, and are grateful for the countless hours our volunteers contribute throughout the school year.
To volunteer at our school, you must complete a short interview and a criminal record
check. A criminal record check is required for all school volunteers in Ontario. Even if you
want to accompany your child on a field trip, you need this record check.
Once you have completed the process, you are on file with the Peel District School Board
as being a school volunteer. All returning volunteers will receive an Offence Declaration
form that must be filled out and returned to the board office each year. Completing the
Offence Declaration will ensure that you can continue volunteering in the next school year.
Expect to receive the form in February.
RAY LAWSON STAFF AND STUDENTS put the spotlight on Black Heritage
In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month, following a motion introduced by the
first black Canadian woman elected to Parliament, the Honourable Jean Augustine.
During Black History Month, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in a number of activities that promote the understanding of the many contributions made by black Canadians. At Ray Lawson, we are reading and discussing many books and stories
about the contributions made by fellow Canadians and others across the world. Have a look at the selections on the calendar and in our
library!
Closing schools due to bad weather
During the winter months, we may need to cancel buses or close schools because of inclement weather.
Information regarding details of cancellations or closures will be announced on radio and television
stations listed below and posted at www.peelschools.org and www.stopr.ca. Information will also be
available on Twitter @Peelschools, Facebook at www.facebook.com/peelschools or by calling 905-890-1010 or 1-800-668-1146.
VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CFRB AM1010
FM Z103.5
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
CITYPULSE
CHUM AM1050
CJCL AM590
EZ ROCK FM97.3
FM93.1
CBC99.1
GLOBAL NEWS
CFTR AM680
CHFI FM98.1
CJBC (FR) AM860
FM Q107
CTV
One of the following messages will be announced (highlighted text only):
Peel District School Board buses are cancelled.
This means that schools remain open for students and staff, but buses are cancelled. Bus cancellations could occur in all or parts of municipalities. Buses will remain cancelled all day. All activities that require bussing will also be cancelled. Permits, night school classes,
child care and other activities in schools will operate as usual.
All Peel District School Board schools and board offices are closed.
This means that all schools and Board offices are closed to students and staff. All activities in schools and board offices are also cancelled,
including child care, night school and permits.
All evening programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled.
This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings
will be closed.
All weekend programs and permits at the Peel District School Board are cancelled.
This means that all activities in schools and Board offices are cancelled, including continuing education courses and events. The buildings
will be closed.
**Please note that when the Peel District School Board cancels buses, all parents who keep their child(ren) home MUST report
this using the SafeArrival system before the start of the school day. This includes bused and non -bused students and ensures the
safety of all students.
If you do not use the SafeArrival system before the start of the school day, you will not be able to report the absence. You will
need to confirm the absence when you receive a call from the SafeArrival system. If you have any questions, please contact us at
the school.
What you need to know about head lice
What is head lice?
Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp where they lay their eggs. They have three stages: the egg (nit), the nymph
and the adult. Head lice do not spread diseases and cannot be spread between animals or pets and humans, only through
direct contact between people.
Head lice spread easily, especially where people are in close contact. They are very common among school-aged children or
children attending child care, where they spread through direct hair-to-hair contact or directly by sharing things like hats,
combs, hairbrushes or headphones.
One of the first signs of head lice is an itchy scalp. However, children can have head lice for several weeks with no
symptoms. If you think your child has head lice, check their hair for nits right away, then again after one week and after two
weeks.
What to do if your child has lice
Parents are advised to keep their child at home until they have been treated for lice. Students may only return to school if
they are “nit-free.” If your child has live lice, ensure that they avoid head-to-head contact with other children until the lice
are gone. Children should not share combs, hairbrushes, caps, hats or hair ornaments. You should also check all family members for head lice. Be sensitive to your child’s feelings and let them know that having head lice does not mean they are not
clean.
Head lice can be treated with the following approved insecticides:
pyrethrin (found in R&C Shampoo + Conditioner)
permethrin (Nix Creme Rinse or Kwellada-P Creme Rinse)
lindane (Hexit Shampoo or PMS-Lindane Shampoo).
Register today for Adult ESL or LINC classes –check out Ray Lawson!
Do you know an adult that is interested in improving their English language skills for work, study or daily life?
Through the Continuing & Adult Education department, the Peel District School Board offers a wide variety of English language classes
that help parents experience success in Canadian English in both listening/speaking and reading/writing. Courses are designed for a
range of basic, intermediate and advanced English (Levels 1 to 7) as well as the more experienced learner needing to prepare for an
IELTS exam.
Winter courses begin February 6, 2017.
All learners that complete a session will earn a certificate of learning from the Peel District School Board.
Classes operate from six locations in Brampton and Mississauga with three specially designed adult centres at:
Bramalea - Adult Education Centre - 25 Kings Cross Road, Unit 3
Brampton - Adult Education Centre - #300 - 7700 Hurontario Street
Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 100 Elm Drive West, Room 117
We even have a class right here at RAY LAWSON! Ask about it.
To learn more or to register, call 905-270-6000. Also visit www.peelschools.org/adulteducation or follow us on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL
Health and Physical Education Curriculum supports the physical, emotional and
social well-being of students
Working together to keep our students safe and healthy
The Peel District School Board implemented the Ministry of Education’s revised Health and Physical Education (HPE)
curriculum in the 2015-16 school year. The curriculum is divided into four elements that work together to support
the physical, emotional and social well-being of students:
active living
movement competence
living skills
healthy living
Peel staff will again teach the human development and sexual health component to students, beginning spring 2017. This provides time
for teachers to develop strong relationships with their students prior to this phase.
Advance notice letters will be sent home with students two weeks prior to the human development/sexual health lessons. Families can
submit religious accommodation requests at any time prior to the lesson by contacting the school directly.
To get more information on how the HPE curriculum will be taught, please visit our website at www.peelschools.org/HPE.
Insπre. Gr23ness. 2gether.
Everyone is a math teacher, parents included
Parents and other adults in our students' lives are important partners in children's mathematics education. By engaging your children in
thinking and talking about mathematics, you help support their numeracy success.
To help you with this, one great resource is the Ministry of Education's Doing Mathematics With Your Child. You can find this guide for parents of children in kindergarten to grade 6 online at www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/parentGuideNumEn.pdf.
We have copies right here at RAY LAWSON. Just ask Mrs. Standring or Ms. Naik. We’d be happy to give you one and discuss our math
initiatives at Ray Lawson PS.
For more math tips and tools for parents of kindergarten to grade 12 students, visit the Peel District School Board’s Math Help site at
www.peelschools.org/parents/helpyourchild/math.
REGISTER TODAY
Saturday, April 1, 2017 – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Mississauga Secondary School, Mississauga
The Peel District School Board is hosting its annual parent conference on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Mississauga Secondary School in Mississauga. Once again, the conference will focus on numeracy—30 out of 60 workshops help with math. Parents will still have the opportunity to attend workshops on other topics, including literacy, special education and science.
This free learning event is open to Peel parents of students at all grade levels. Child care will not be provided.
The conference includes:
a powerful keynote presentation focused on math success
your choice of 60 practical workshops facilitated by Peel board staff
a display area with educational exhibits from local organizations
free lunch and an opportunity to meet Peel parents
Register online, beginning Feb. 1, 2017, at www.peelschools.org/parents/conference