Chris Hadfield Public School
“Home of the Astros”
May 2017 Newsletter
April.. What a Great Month
Many thanks to everyone for all of
their support throughout the busy
month of April!
Our school is truly a special place to
work and learn, as everyone is able to
come together to contribute to such a
great school.
Sincerely,
Mr. S. Webb
Ms. M. Curry-Sharples
Proud Principal
Proud Vice-Principal
IMPORTANT DATES:
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
4th
5th
10th
11th
12th
17th
22nd
May 24th
May 26th
May 27th
Open House-see page 3
Awards Assembly, 9:30 am
Parent Council,7 p.m.
JK Orientation(born 2013)
Samosa Day #1
Samosa Day #2
Victoria Day Holiday
No School for Students
Henna day
Recognition Assembly,
1:45 p.m.
Ramadan
** May 30,31 & June 1st
Grade 3 EQAO Testing**
Chris Hadfield Public School
465 Fairview Road West
905 755-8843
Mr. S. Webb
Principal
Ms. M. Curry-Sharples
Vice-Principal
Mr. A. Edwards
Superintendent of Education
Ms. J. McDougald
Trustee
Visit http:schools.peelschools.org/1204
Follow us on Twitter @c_hadfieldps
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT.
PLEASE HAVE IT TRANSLATED.
Character Counts at Chris Hadfield PS
The Character Attribute theme for the month of May is
Inclusiveness. Students can show inclusiveness this month by: treating others with
respect and value; respecting differences; reaching out to others in a fair and
equitable way
It's going to be another great month for our Chris Hadfield Astros to treat each other
with kindness, caring and respect!
Our Inclusiveness Recognition Assembly will take place on Friday, May 26th
at 1:45 p.m. in the gym. Parents are very welcome to attend.
Grade 3 Provincial EQAO Testing
All Grade 3 students in the province of
Ontario will participate in testing
developed by the Education Quality and
Accountability Office which is based upon
the Reading, Writing and Mathematics
curriculum. At Chris Hadfield P.S., the
testing dates are:
May 30th, 31st and June 1st.
Please call 1-855-209-6155 or…
Visit pdsb.schoolconnects.com
or…
Download the mobile app.
CHILDREN'S SAFETY FIRST!
Parents, please help us to keep your
children safe by following our school
safety rules and discussing them with
your children.
Please do not schedule any appointments
during this time. If your child is absent,
your child will write the test when they
 Parents who use the Kiss ‘N’ Ride in
return during the testing period. June 5th
the mornings, please do not arrive
is the last possible day for testing.
until 8:45 a.m. as there is no teacher
A good night’s sleep always helps.
supervision until that time.

It's great to see so many families walk
to and from school each day. Please
remember to stay on the school
sidewalks and only cross at the
designated crosswalks when entering
and leaving school property

Remember that the long driveway into
the school is for busses only
Parent Council
Our final meeting will be on Wednesday
May 10th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the
library.
We look forward to seeing everyone.
Please be aware of students and families
at all times when driving on school
property. Thank you
Canada 150 Celebrations
At Chris Hadfield
Class Placement for 2017/2018
The creation of classes for September
takes much time and thought. In
determining the placement of students in
classes, we take into consideration the
following factors:
In celebration of Canada’s 150th
birthday, many activities have been
planned which will involve students, staff
of each child;
and parents. The majority of the
activities will take place May 1st to 5th
of each child;
We would like to invite parents to an
Open House on Thursday May 4th to
visit our great school and participate in
an activity with your child. The schedule balance.
is as follows:
This is a highly collaborative process
where teachers engage with one another
Gr. K-1
9:30-10:30
and have many professional conversations
Gr. 2-3
11:30-12:30
regarding the best placements for
Gr. 4-5
1:30-2:30
individual students.
Class placement decisions are tentative
We would also like invite parents to
and may change during enrollment
join us for a Community Walk to show
re-organization in late September,
our Canadian Spirit on Friday May 5th
Thank you for your understanding.
at 11:30 a.m. (weather permitting).
Don’t forget to wear ride and white!
LIBRARY NEWS
FOREST OF READING
Our Chris Hadfield P.S. Book Fair was a great success. All money raised will be
used to support our Library collection here at Chris Hadfield!
In Blue Spruce and Silver Birch news... students have voted on which book was their most
favourite. Students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 selected “Stanley Goes to School”
as their Blue Spruce favourite. In Silver Birch voting, the grade 4 and 5 students
selected “Pink is for Blobfish” as their favourite. Great Reading Astros!
Students from Grades 4 and 5 will also be attending the Silver Birch Celebration at the
Powerade Centre in Brampton on May 18th.
BEING ON TIME IS A LIFE SKILL
It is very important to be on time for school. It shows that you value school and
have a positive attitude towards schoolwork. When children arrive to school on time:
They do not miss out on instruction
 They are not embarrassed by being late
 They are more relaxed and ready to learn

ARRIVE
BEFORE 9
When children are late, they become anxious, upset and it can be disruptive
to those students already at work. Please help your child(ren) get the most out of
their learning.
LET’S ALL WORK TOGETHER TO HELP REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LATE
STUDENTS AT CHRIS HADFIELD PS!
Children’s Mental Health Week at Chris Hadfield P.S. - May 15-19
Children's Mental Health Week focuses on increasing awareness of the signs of child and
youth mental health problems, decreasing stigma and understanding that help is available
Using themes such as Eat, Sleep, Move, and Positive Relationships, students will participate in
learning and activities that promote well-being throughout the week.
At the Peel District School Board, fostering student well-being and positive mental health is
just as important as creating comprehensive academic programs. Within the Peel board our
strength is in our diversity. Valuing diversity and inclusion is something that all Peel schools
encourage students and staff to do. It is not something that we pause to teach—it is
embedded in all we do and teach every day. way for us to raise awareness and reduce the
stigma surrounding mental health, helping us achieve equity for all students and staff.
Chris Hadfield P.S. puts the spotlight on Asian Heritage
In December 2001, the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne
Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002,
the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as
Asian Heritage Month.
Throughout May, students, staff and parents from across Peel will participate in
a number of activities that promote the understanding of the many
contributions made by Asian Canadians.