The Sunny View Sun

June 2008 ISSUE 

30 Chapparal Drive Brampton, Ontario L6R 3C4

ATTENDANCE LINE: 905.789.5620

Phone: 905.789.1707

Fax: 905.789.6983

Karen Salvatore, Principal

Shawn Sabourin, Vice Principal

L. Reale, Head Secretary

J. D'Angelis, Secretary

L. Prelitz, Secretary

Important JUNE Dates

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

2

Day 1

Gr. 6 Movie Trip

C.O.Y.

3

Day 2

Gr. 8 Science Fair

4

Day 3

5

Day 4

Last C.O.Y.

6

Day 5

Gr. 7 Lip Sync Competition

Girls Baseball Tournament

9

Day 6

Boys Baseball Tournament

10

Day 7

11

Day 8

12

Day 9

Gr. 8 Trinity Commons Trip

13

Day 10

Gr. 8 Bowling Trip

Blue Jays Trip (vs. Chicago Cubs)

16

Day 1

Jr. Girls Soccer Tournament

C.O.Y. Trip (Movies)

17

Day 2

Jr. Boys Soccer Tournament

Girls Baseball Tournament

18

Day 3

Boys Baseball Tournament

Gr. 8 Grad Picnic

19

Day 4

Gr. 6  Picnic

Talent Show @ 7pm

20

Day 5

Play Day!!

23

Day 6

Play Day

Rain Date

2

Day 7

Gr. 7 Picnic

Gr.8 Canada’s Wonderland Trip

25

Day 8

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Gr.8 Graduation

Report Cards Go Home

26

27

Summer REMINDERS!!!

Thursday, August 28^th

2008-2009 Class Lists Posted @ School

Transportation (Bussing) Lists Posted @ School

School Office Open

Tuesday, September 2^nd

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

SUNNY VIEW News

Flat Screen announcement board to be installed, Garden Project underway

Fundraising money brings changes over the summer

Several projects will get underway at Sunny View Middle School this summer that are sure to surprise students when they return in September.

First, a new flat screen television announcement board will be installed in the front lobby, showcasing student videos, pictures and important announcements each and every day.

Second, the long-anticipated Garden Project will finally break ground, as landscape designers working with Sunny View staff have plans in the works.

Look for several other projects and purchases this September, as we make Sunny View the envy of other north Brampton schools!

2008-2009 School Year Calendar

Printable version of this calendar available at: www.peelschools.org

Graduation to be held at La Suhaag Banquet Hall

For the first time at Sunny View Middle School, the Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony & Dance will not take place at the school. 

Instead, the ceremony will be held at  La Suhaag Banquet Hall, at 75 Hedgedale Road in Brampton (Map to LaSuhaag) . 

Graduating students should arrive at 6:00pm.  The Ceremony will begin at 6:30pm, with the Graduation Dance to follow at 8:30pm.

Festivities end at 10:30pm.

For more information, please contact the school office.

June is extremely busy month at Sunny View

The month of June is busiest month of the year!

Many activities and field trips have been planned, along with the regular routine of winding down (or up, depending on your view point) the school year.

For students, please check the website calendar regularly as a reminder of events and the days of the cycle.

As a special note for parents calling the office, please note that this is the busiest time for our secretaries as well. 

Thank you for your cooperation!

Do you have talent?

Sunny View’s 4^th Annual Talent Show will showcase our many talented students performing for their family and peers.

Singing, dancing and acting take centre stage on Thursday, June 19 at 7:00pm. 

Tickets for the show will be available to purchase.  Please check here later this month for more information.

Counting On You to celebrate with final field trip

The final Counting On You classes will take place Monday, June 2 and Thursday, June 5.

The year-end celebration field trip (for those students that have attended Counting On You regularly) will be Monday, June 16.

Field Trip forms will be available from Counting On You teachers.

COUGAR Sports

Spring is a busy time for athletes at Sunny View Middle School.  Many teams are practicing morning and afternoon in order to prepare for competition in North Peel.  Here is a list of teams, their competition dates and their coach(es):

·         Junior Girls (Gr. 6) Soccer – Monday, June 16 (Ms. Kandola)

·         Junior Boys (Gr. 6) Soccer – Tuesday, June 17 (Ms. Cornacchia)

·         Girls Softball – Friday, June 6 & Tuesday, June 17 (Mr. Cheung)

·         Boys Softball – Monday, June 9 & Wednesday, June 18 (Mr. Herr et al.)

·         Track & Field – Tuesday, June 3 or Wednesday, June 4 (Mr. Martin)

Good luck to all our Cougar Athletes!

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Professional Learning Days in 2008/2009 to focus on student success

As required by the government, Monday, November 3, 2008, is the first Professional Learning Day set by the Peel District School Board.

The second day is set for Monday, May 11, 2009.

Schools will remain open these days for professional learning, but classes will be cancelled for students. These full school days are intended to provide teachers professional learning to support literacy success and to help create a more successful transition for students.

Visit the Student Leadership for Global Development website

Want to learn more about global issues? Looking for ways to get your child involved both at school and at home? Check out the Peel board's Student Leadership for Global Development website to discover new ideas and share your own! On the site you'll find:

·          background on the issues

·          fundraising ideas

·          info about upcoming events

·          links to cool sites, including online activities, overseas trips and more

·          space to post good news from your school

·          and much, much more!

Visit the website by going to www.peelschools.org and clicking on the Student Leadership for Global Development icon on the left side of the page, or type www.peelschools.org/slgd into your browser.

Space for thousands of students in Peel's newest schools

A place to learn, grow and succeed—that's what thousands of students will get at the Peel District School Board's three new schools and two re-built schools.

"Building schools is always a highlight for any board," says Jim Grieve, director of education. "It represents an investment in the future generations of learners, while keeping pace with the

tremendous growth in the Region of Peel. It also realizes one of our goals to ensure that

students and staff have appropriate places to learn and work."

The following schools will open during the 2008-09 school year:

Brampton

·         Carberry Public School, located at 526 Fernforest Drive in Brampton. This school is expected to open during the 2008-09 school year. The principal designate is Jill Ott. (905-564-9835 – temporary)

·         Copeland Public School, located at 5 Young Drive in Brampton. This school is expected to open in spring 2009.  The principal designate is Lynn Dirks. (905-564-1065 – temporary)

·         Sir William Gage Middle School, located at 625 Queen in Brampton. This school is expected to open in fall 2008. The principal designate is David Jack. (905-564-9024 – temporary)

The following re-built schools will open during the 2008-2009 school year:

·         Castlemore Public School, located at 9916 The Gore Road. This school is expected to re-open in January 2009.  The principal designate is Pat Lewis. (905-564-6786 – temporary)

·         Palgrave Public School, located at 17084 RR 50 in Palgrave. The new building is expected to open during the 2008-09 school year. (905-880-0361)

Including the three new schools and two re-built schools, the Peel board operates 236 schools

across Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga.

There are more than 150,000 students enrolled at Peel schools.

For more information about individual schools, visit the "Schools" section at

www.peelschools.org.

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