PANTHER PRIDE. Principal s Message

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1 Be the Change and Make a Difference! December 2012 PANTHER PRIDE 7635 Darcel Avenue, Mississauga L4T 2Y Contents Remembrance Day pg. 4 Mask Making pg. 5 Student Quotes pg. 5 ESL Trip pg. 5 Lincoln Links pg. 5 Student Council pg. 5 Basketball pg. 6 Malton Library Hours pg. 6 Free Services pg. 6 Principal Wayne Lee Vice Principal Datress Ricketts Superintendent Patrika Daws Trustee Rick Williams Principal s Message Happy Holidays! December is one of my favourite months as we recognize, value and celebrate many different holidays and religious holy days. We hope the winter break will provide time for everyone to rest and enjoy the company of family and friends. Our dedicated and dynamic Darcel staff would like to wish all members of our school community a safe and joyous holiday season. Enjoy your celebrations over the course of this month. We look forward to 2013 as we will continue to make our school a positive, inclusive and caring environment for all to learn and work together for our students success. We wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Your Partner in Education, Wayne Lee Grade 8 Parent Info Lincoln Alexander Secondary School Thursday, December 6 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Toronto Symphony Orchestra On November 8, the Grade 7 s went on an amazing trip to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. There we listened to many interesting pieces by famous composers. After lunch we went on a Picture Scavenger Hunt, which was a lot of fun. We had a great time, and learned many new, fascinating things about both music and downtown Toronto. Srinithy 7E ICE CREAM COMETS! Making the ice cream comets was a great learning experience that also had a kick of fun within it. Each grade 6 class made an ice cream comet to learn the different parts of a comet such as the core (nucleus) and the different gases that help make up the comet. We made the ice cream comet by following some simple steps; first we had to mix different ingredients to make the ice cream which was a symbol of a comet, then we decorated it with many different candies such as jelly beans, sprinkles, gummy worms and many other delicious candies. This experiment was a lot of fun because everyone had a great time making and eating that ice cream comet. At the end of this experiment we all learned the different things that make up a comet while having fun learning. On behalf of the grade 6 students, we would like to thank all of the grade 6 science teachers for organizing this event and for their efforts to make this a very special experience for us. Shawntel 6F

2 PANTHER PRIDE On November 8, some Grade 7s and Grade 6s went to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra played a delightful musical piece called Fantasia de la Danza. This piece is an Argentinian-American piece. The orchestra had several instruments from different instrument families, for example, from the strings family there were violins, cellos, double bass and many more. The orchestra also played another piece called Bolero. This piece made me have mixed emotions because at one moment I felt happy and at another moment, sad then terrified or freaked out. After the performance we went for lunch at Metro Hall, a place that was kind of an Page 2 underground mall. It was really cool. After lunch we went on a scavenger hunt. For the scavenger hunt we got a list and we had to take pictures and the class with the most and best pictures would win a pizza party. This was a good chance to see the wonderful sights of Toronto and to tell you the truth, it was pretty sweet. We have to thank Mr. Nash and the Grade 7 teachers for this trip. It was a wonderful experience for us. Sriram 7C My trip to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra was so amazing. It was really memorable. The grade 7s and I listened to great pieces of music played by a huge group of talented people that played percussion, wind, brass and stringed instruments. There were two special performers, Daniel Haas and Jason Vieaux. They played really well. I consider this trip a highlight of my grade 7 year. We also got to walk around the beautiful city of Toronto, but best of all, we enjoyed the trip together. Biruk 7A The trip to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on November 8 was the adventure of my life. It was an honour to be there. I had never seen a place where so many performers had great talent. So many musicians played together in unison. Everyone listened respectfully. We saw many instruments there, like the violin, drums, Guitar, etc. My favourite part was when Bolero was played. It was my favourite because all the instruments were played. It was one of the special moments in my life. I think everyone enjoyed the concert. Bhavay 7B On November 8, students from Grade 7 and Grade 6 went to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. We saw many great influential musicians and also two special appearances which were absolutely amazing! There were students from many different areas. The music was terrific. After the performance everyone was excited to go to Metro Hall and buy their lunches. We had a great time. We did a scavenger hunt and took pictures while waiting for our buses. Overall, we had a great time and look forward to another visit to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

3 PANTHER PRIDE Page 3 I wrote this interesting essay about a trip that the Grade 7s took on the 8 th of November, The place we went to was located in downtown Toronto. It was called the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The trip to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra was pretty awesome. It was fun to travel on the bus as I listened to songs with my partner, Palash. He is really a fun person and a good friend of mine. When we reached our destination, all we saw was a dome shaped building. We all walked inside as a school and then got separated into a class. We went up stairs after stairs and finally we reached this door. Our teacher opened it and suddenly I saw this huge place with seats attached to the wall. At first I was scared of the height; it looked like I was going to fall because the seats were kind of steep. Vannie and Gurleen 7A The type of music they played was awesome. It was professional and had a lot of practice. Not everyone has the type of talent they had. They played numerous types of music. One of them was Bolero. At 11:30, the orchestra was finished and it was lunch time. We walked a little distance and went inside an enormous basement that had a huge food court. After lunch we did a scavenger hunt outside where we were asked to take pictures of the things on a worksheet. The reward was that if we finished it and got all the pictures we would get a pizza party. My partner on the return trip was Bhavay. We were talking to each other the whole time. We reached our school and went back to our class. This trip was one of the best experiences of my life. I had never been to an orchestra before and have never seen a gorgeous structure ever in my past. Awais 7B

4 Remembrance Day On Remembrance Day we had an assembly where we sat quietly and reflected on the sacrifices made by our soldiers in war. Then Mr. Sawicki told us a story about his grandfather being in the war. Mr. Nowak showed us a slide show while he was talking. Also, Mrs. Grasby showed us a clip that had some of her grade 8 students in it, where they dramatized journals written by children during World War 1. It was sad to listen to the terrible things that some children and their families went through. Next, Mrs. McMullen showed us a music video called A Pittance of Time. After the music video she called up two students from each class to put up the wreaths that PANTHER PRIDE Page 4 the classes had created. They were very beautiful. Then some students from grade 6 came up and read some quotes that were meaningful. At the end, we were silent for a minute to show respect for the soldiers that fought for our country. When this silent moment came, we took it as a time to think about everything our Canadian soldiers had done. A quote that we will always remember in our hearts is, If we don t end war, war will end us, by H.G. Wells. ~Zainab, Harnoor and Jasmin 6B This day should be celebrated by everyone, no matter what religion or race. We are so lucky that we have freedom, so many people were killed regardless of whether they were innocent or not. From elders to babies were shown no mercy. On this day all we ask is for everyone to stand in silence for a minute and remember what the soldiers had to go through to protect and save us. Also to remember all those lives that were taken. Try and think what they went through. Some received a letter saying that the ones they loved wouldn t come back; they had sacrificed themselves for everyone's protection. It takes so much courage to leave behind your loved ones, knowing that you might not come back. Even if some soldiers did come back, most of them were traumatized after all that they had seen. I've read a few stories where the soldiers that came back would have nightmares and wake up screaming in terror. War happens and we can t stop it, but we should learn to respect everyone who died in it. Samin 8F The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is exactly when we honour those who gave up many things meaningful to them: their loved ones, precious belongings and their lives. It s the day we show respect for them, a minute of silence is just a little part of what we owe them. I m proud of what our soldiers did for our country. I won t forget, will you? Harnoor 6B

5 Page 5 Panther Pride Mask Making Well, the day we started the mask making project I personally was questioning how I would do this. But with the help of my homeroom teacher, Ms. McMullen, this project was simple as pie! Things got bad when the mask was ruined by someone in another class. Luckily, I had a plan which was to even the sides up but it didn't really work out for me. The mask wasn't completely destroyed though, so we covered it with masking tape and went on to the next step which was to paint the mask. It went much more smoothly than the beginning. The paint I used was orange for the base undercover, red for the flames and lastly black for the eye covers. In the end the mask turned out to be quite an amazing project to enjoy. Darjot 7E Out of the Mouths of 8D and 8F Lincoln Links The following are quotes from students in Mrs. Grasby's language and history classes. Maybe when everyone is struggling and the world is in pieces, we will come together to help each other out because we will all be feeling the same thing. ~Jaiden 8F A lot of scientists and inventors were only successful because they made many mistakes while trying to accomplish a goal, and only reached the goal because they took their mistakes into account. ~Parneet 8D It is easy to have dreams, but it is really hard to achieve them. A real man is one who achieves. ~Yadu 8F What you do with your time is reflected upon you, so if I only had enough time to do three things before death, I would go to outer space, skydive, and draw a masterpiece. ~Abdullah 8F The Grade 8s had a wonderful time on Nov. 28th attending the "Lincoln Band Concert" at Lincoln Alexander Secondary School. They also enjoyed learning about their high school course options when the Lincoln Guidance Team visited Darcel in November. Student Council Darcel Student Council teachers are excited to welcome the successful student candidates for Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary and Treasurer. Thank you to all those who applied!!! Stay tuned for the results of our Student Council election which will be held in December!! ~Ms. NyKamp ESL Trip to the Humber College Pow Wow On November 19, 2012, Ms. Brubacher and the ESL students went to Humber College with some of the Morning Star kids. At Humber College, we saw Aboriginal dances and they even let us dance in the inter-tribal Pow Wow. After the dances, they were giving out t-shirts and a gift card. Lots of people wanted the gift card and the t-shirt, but Ms. Brubacher and a teacher from Morning Star got them. The First Nations people wore costumes that were made of feathers and bells and sang and drummed in drumming circles. We made new friends and had so much fun!! ~ Arshdeep 6F

6 Basketball Darcel Avenue Senior Public School 7635 Darcel Avenue Mississauga, L4T 2Y2 PHONE: FAX: Mr. Smith decided to start a basketball program for boys and girls during lunch. The program helped us to improve or learn the skills of basketball. After learning these skills, the boys or girls were split up into teams of five. (The team names are made up from famous teams from the NBA such as Miami Heat or Boston Celtics) The teams of five usually play against each other until a team reaches to 20. If a team is unable to reach 20 before the end of lunch, then the team with the most points would win. During the game there could be an audience of 10 people or less. Sometimes there have been two games playing at the same time, one with the grade sixes and one the grade sevens and eights. After all the games have been played, the team that won the most games is the winner. It s not about winning; it s about learning basketball and having fun while doing it. Tatiana 7C Malton Library Holiday Hours We re on the Web! See us at: Monday, December 24-9 am to 1 pm Tuesday, December 25 - closed Wednesday, December 26 - closed Thursday, December am to 9 pm Friday, December am to 9 pm Saturday, December am to 9 pm Sunday, December 30-1 pm to 5 pm Monday, December 31-9 am to 5 pm Tuesday, January 1, closed Wednesday, January 2 - return to regular hours 3540 Morning Star Drive ext. 1 For information on free services such as: English Language Classes, job search, homework help for your child, health care, legal aid and other community programs, Please Contact: JYOTI BAWA Settlement Worker at your school Cell: Jyoti.Bawa@mnsinfo.org Available at Darcel Senior Public School on Mondays and Wednesdays