June 2023

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Census ends

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PD DAY Gr. 5 trip
Soccer tournament
No school for (Ontario Legislative
(gr. 4, 5)
students Assembly)

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Gr. 5 Farewell
Ceremony
STEAM Week Pride Day
9:30a.m.

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STEAM Week Term 2 Last Day of School

Reports/KCOL go
FDK Farewell home electronically Eid Eid
Summer Begins!
9:30-10:30a.m.
Gr. 5 bowling Trip
 Aloma Crescent Public School recognizes Pride Month

Pride Month takes place in June to celebrate and honour the history, achievements, resilience and
diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

Throughout the month of June, the Progress Pride flag will be raised at all Peel schools and worksites to
demonstrate our commitment to cultivating identity-affirming and inclusive environments where
2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff and families are seen, valued and supported. We are committed to
improving the well-being and achievement of all students by addressing homophobia, transphobia, and
biphobia when it occurs.

We encourage staff, students, families and our communities to spend some time learning about the
many achievements and contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities as well as their unique
challenges, struggles and history. The reality is that 2SLGBTQIA+ identities continue to be a target of
discrimination and hate. This is a reminder that there is work to be done to ensure 2SLGBTQIA+ students
and staff feel safe, like they belong, and are respected for who they are, as they are.

Last Board Meeting of the 2022-23 School Year

Trustees meet as a board on a regular basis and participate on organized standing

committees. Meetings are open to the public and feature open public question periods, and
opportunities to attend as a delegation.

The last Board Meeting will take place on June 14, 2023, at 7 p.m. Find the meeting link and agenda at
https://www.peelschools.org/board-and-committee-meetings.  

For more information, contact the Director’s Office at 905-890-1010 (or 1-800-668-1146) ext. 2010.
Adult English Classes (ESL/LINC)
Do you know an adult whose first language is not English, and is interested in improving their English
language skills for work, study, or daily life?   

Peel District School Board, Continuing & Adult Education department offers a wide variety of English as
a Second Language classes. Classes include Canadian Language Benchmark Level Literacy to 8 and
specialty classes (IELTS, Digital Skills, Reading & Writing, Listening & Speaking, and Canadian
Citizenship).

Classes are ongoing, online and in-person - Register anytime.

Learners may:
1. Earn a certificate upon completion.  
• Certificates of completion at Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4 and greater can be
submitted as proof of language proficiency for Canadian Citizenship applications. 
2. Select from a wide range of classes offered at various times, levels, and locations; online,
hybrid and/or in-person from three PDSB locations.
3. Be eligible to borrow a digital device* if registered for online learning and while quantities last
(*a $50 fee is required for each loaned device).  You will be assigned a google log in with
pdsb.net.

Our in-person locations are:  

• Bramalea - Adult Education Centre – Bramalea Secondary School, 510 Balmoral Dr,
Brampton, L6T 1W4, Door #33 
• Brampton - Adult Education Centre - 7700 Hurontario Street, Unit 300, Brampton, ON L6Y
4M3
• Mississauga - Adult Education Centre - 1490 Ogden Drive, Mississauga, ON L5E 2H8, Door
#14.5 

To learn more or to register:

• call 905-270-6000, then press 2.
• email: LearnESL@peelsb.com
• visit  https://www.peelschools.org/adult-education
• follow on Twitter: @PDSBLearnESL
  

We Welcome the World Centres and MSEP Partnership  

There are three We Welcome the World Centres:

1. Welcome Centre Brampton - Bramalea S.S., 510 Balmoral Drive, Brampton

2. Welcome Centre Mississauga - Erindale S.S., 2021 Dundas Street W., Mississauga
3. Welcome Centre Malton - Morning Star Middle School, 3131 Morning Star Drive, Mississauga

For any questions or concerns parents can call 905-366-8791 ext. 6037 for the main reception; ext. 6001
for Malton; ext. 6025 for Brampton and ext. 6010 for Mississauga or email
welcomecentre@peelsb.com.  
 
The We Welcome the World Centres provide registrations and assessments as
follows:

Families with at least one child born 2009 or earlier who are:
• New to Canada
• Or transferring to PDSB from another Board or home-schooled, whose first language is not
English, they have new time-sensitive documents, e.g., work permits, study permits, refugee
claimants, convention refugee
• Or Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents whose first language is not English and live in
another province for less than five years
• Or returning students to Canada whose first language is not English, if they have been out of the
country for more than 12 months
• Or International fee-paying Visa students remaining in province for 6 (six) months or longer.
• Missing Immigration eligibility documents
 
Settlement Services for Schools
The Peel Board offers settlement services to support families who are new to Peel. Through the
Multicultural Settlement and Education Partnership (MSEP) Program, School Settlement workers are
assigned to over 135 elementary, middle and secondary schools in the Peel District School Board.
Additionally, on call support is available through PDSB’s itinerant School Response Settlement Workers,
who work out of the three locations of We Welcome the World Centres (Mississauga, Malton, and
Brampton). The School Response Settlement Workers speak a variety of languages and can provide
direct support to families and are available to assist any school within Peel District School Board.

Please note that the Settlement Workers under the MSEP program and We Welcome the World
Centres have returned to in-person support at schools. It is essential that schools provide a location in
the school where the Settlement Worker, family members and student(s) can meet privately. Assigned
settlement workers will be contacting schools through email to confirm their schedules.
 
For further information:     
For general information, please contact Angela Nijhar – Coordinator (Acting), We Welcome the World
Centre, 905-890-1010, ext. 6026, angela.nijhar@peelsb.com  or Nora Hachemi, MSEP Facilitator (Acting)
at 905-890-1010 ext. 6012; nora.hachemi@peelsb.com 
 
WWTW Centre Supervisors:
Jatinder Saggu, Supervisor WWTWC Brampton (Bramalea S.S.) – Jatinder.saggu@peelsb.com
Mays Alazzawi, Supervisor WWTWC Mississauga (Erindale S.S.) - mays.alazzawi@peelsb.com
TDB WWTWC Malton (Morning Star M.S.) – Claudia.escobar@peelsb.com
 
School Response Settlement Workers   
This team can be accessed by schools on an itinerant basis. Contact Nora Hachemi, MSEP Facilitator
(Acting) at 905-890-1010 ext. 6012; nora.hachemi@peelsb.com 
 
 
 “Summer Is Here!”
From the PDSB Mental Health Resource Team
The summer is almost here! How can we engage and support our children to maintain the family’s overall
wellbeing? Here are some tips to help transition your child(ren) from school year to the summer break:

• Maintain Routines: Although your child(ren) will not be attending school, it would be great to
keep aspects of their day-to-day schedule. Maintaining consistent wake up, meal and bedtimes,
and minimizing children’s down time, highly benefits overall physical and mental well-being, and
can allow children to maintain a sense of stability.

• Time with Family and Friends: Social connection with friends, family members, Elders and those
in our cultural and faith communities bolster our well-being. Allow balanced time for play dates,
visits and time to connect. If children can maintain social connections over the summer, it may
help in transitioning back to school.

• Have Fun Learning: Children can continue to learn in the summer while having fun! Whether that
is done through nature walks, baking, doing puzzles or expressing creatively, the options are
endless! These practices can encourage positive self-expression, emotional regulation, and
interpersonal skills.

• Stay Active: In each municipality of Peel there are always lots of free activities happening that
caregivers can access. Recreation Centres can be a great place to start!

• Be Kind to Yourself: Remember to take care of yourself and model your own self-care;  here are
some ideas to support caregiver well-being: Self Care and Wellness Tips for Caregivers

• Reach Out: Helpful resources and tips to support your children can be found here: Support your
child's mental health and well-being, and remember that additional support is also available.
PDSB’s Be Well Support Line will also be running in the summer! This is a free, non-crisis,
confidential support line for PDSB parents/caregivers and students. Feel free to connect with
school board mental health professionals during the summer, if needed.

If you’re concerned about your child’s mental health visit peelschools.org/mental-health-parents for
further information about school and community resources.

A compiled resource guide including identity and ability-specific mental health resources can be found
here: bit.ly/Student-MH-Supports.
Preparing for the summer sun  

Exposure to Sun

Excessive and prolonged exposure to the sun can lead to various health concerns such as sunburn
and heat stress in the short-term, eye cataracts, skin damage or skin cancer in the long run. As
summer approaches and the weather gets warmer, it is necessary to protect ourselves from the
harmful effects of sun exposure through a number of means such as applying sunscreen to
protect our skin from too much sun damage and burns, as well as staying hydrated.  
In summer, we are exposed to higher levels of invisible ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. This
exposure is a risk factor for developing skin cancer and cataracts later in life. The UV index is the
measure commonly used in Canada to assess the strength of the sun’s UV rays risk on a given
day. 

What is the UV Index? 

The index scale ranges from 0 to 11+ in Canada. The higher the value, the more intense the
ultraviolet rays.  The UV index is calculated daily by Environment Canada using ozone and
weather information. It can vary from day to day with changes in the ozone layer – the thinner
the ozone layer, the higher the index reading.  The higher the UV index number, the stronger the
sun, and the greater the need to take precautions.

How to protect your family from the sun? 

• Wear a hat (preferably with a broad brim), sunglasses, and protective loose clothing on
sunny days. 
• Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater whenever you are outdoors. 
• Encourage your children to play in shady areas if they are outside for a long period of
time. 
• Try to avoid strenuous outdoor activities when the sun is strongest. Limit activities
involving physical exertion as much as possible. Remain indoors when the UV index is
high (6+).
• Remember that sunburn can occur even on a cloudy day, as up to 80 percent of UV rays
can penetrate light clouds, and 40 percent of UV rays can bounce back from sand, water,
or concrete. 
• Take frequent breaks from being in the sun. Go inside, get in the shade, or use an
umbrella.
• Stay hydrated and drink lots of water/fluids. Staying hydrated helps the body sweat and
keep a normal body temperature.