Document 6448377

121 Royal Orchard Drive Brampton, Ontario L6X 4K9
(905) 454 - 4458
FAX (905) 454 – 0360
CHILDREN ARE OUR FOCUS. THEIR GOOD IS AT THE CENTRE OF ALL THAT WE DO
Principal
Vice Principal
Superint endent
Trust ee
S. Mifsud
S. Steer
L. Zanella
Head Secret ary
Parish
Past or
Associat e Past or
N . Eisan
St. Anne Church
Fr. J. Cherickal
Fr. P. Magyar
N ovember 2013
PAREN T N EWSLETTER
November Prayer
Little poppy
Given to me,
Help me Keep Canada
Safe and Free.
I’ll wear a little poppy,
As red as red can be,
To show that I remember
Those who fought for me.
Principal’s Message
The month of November is a month of remembrance; we remember in our prayers all the Saints,
all the souls of our faithful departed and we remember in a special way those unknown
courageous souls who lost their lives in the great battles for our freedom so that we may live in
peaceful times. We remember, we pray and we thank God for the freedom that we enjoy today.
The month of November is one in which we celebrate the virtue of Conscience. A person of
conscience chooses to do the right thing, even when it is hard and takes time to think and pray
before making decisions. Our Remembrance Day Celebration will be on November 11th at 10:50
a.m. in the gym, please join us. Our virtue assembly will be on Wednesday, November 25th @
9:30 a.m., Please join us.
School Council Fundraiser
Virtues
During the month of November we will focus on the
virtue of Conscience….
A person of conscience:
- chooses to do the right thing, even when
it is hard to do so
-takes the time to think and pray before
making decisions
-knows that their actions and decisions
affect all those around them
-thinks of others before themselves
Our School Council finished the “World’s
Finest” Chocolate Fundraiser. Thank you for all
of your support. Stay tuned next month as we
let you know the amount of money you raised for
the school!!
Eye See…Eye Learn Program
School Council 2013-2014
We are delighted to introduce the following
members of our School Council:
Chair: Priscilla Murphy
Treasurer/Secretary: Breanne Virgin
Parish Rep: Pam Rodrigues
OAPCE Rep: Dodi DeLeye
Council members: Bernadette DeMedeiros,
Brenda Cvitanovic, Jenny Little, Nina Garcia
Next Meeting: Wed., Nov 6th @3:10pm.
New Council Members are always welcome!!
All Junior Kindergarten parents should have
received material explaining the Eye
See…Eye Learn Program. Please take a few
minutes to watch the video at the following
link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tClyCc2HCpl
No Child Without
St. Maria Goretti is participating in the No Child
Without program again this year. This program
provides free MedicAlert membership for
students at our school. Brochures will be sent
home in the near future.
Visit www.nochildwithout.ca to learn more about
the program.
Pizza Day – Tuesdays
Students can purchase a slice of pepperoni pizza for
a toonie. Students can order their pizza at the
beginning of the day on Tuesdays. No extra slices
will be ordered, so slices cannot be purchased at
lunch time.
DPCDSB is now on Twitter! For the latest board
news and information, follow us
@DPCDSBSchools
Follow us on Twitter @DPCDSBSchools
Our Student Monitors for the 2013’14 school year
are;
Mrs. Kaidas, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mrs. Le Donne.
Thank you for all the work you do!
Homework Help
If your child is in grade 7-10 and struggling with
math, extra help is now available. Students can
log in for extra tutoring or assistance in math
from Sunday to Thursday, 5:30 to 9:30 pm. for
one to one confidential help.
To access http://HomeworkHelp.ilc.org your
child will receive a Board access code, as well as
help setting up an account from their teacher at
the school.
Bags 2 School
Need to reorganize your closets – Now is the
time! We are collecting clothing for the Bags
2 School Program. All proceeds will go to
ShareLife.
Kiss and Ride/Parking/Safety
Thank you to the many parents who
continue to follow the safety guidelines
for the drop off and pick up of children. These
guidelines are in place to keep all children safe.
The following reviews the school protocol:
TRAFFIC SAFETY
The KISS and RIDE LANE is designed to be a
quick and convenient method to drop off children at
school, without the need to park or leave your
vehicle.
If you wish to walk your child to school, please park
in a designated spot or on the road.
Please be advised, that the City of Brampton,
Parking Enforcement will be present to heighten
safety awareness during peak drop off and pick up
times.
Unfortunately, a few adults have become upset with
staff members who have reminded them that these
rules must be followed by all for the safety of all.
Please remember that staff members are doing
their job, and that your child is witness to your
reactions in these situations. Our continued thanks
to all parents/guardians/caregivers who continue to
adhere to procedures that should be followed by
everyone.
Kindergarten Entry Planning for September
2014-Information Night for Parent(s)
/Guardian(s) of Students with Special Needs
There will be an information session
for parent(s)/guardian(s) of children
with special needs including vision,
hearing,
autism,
physical/medical
and/or developmental delays who are
transitioning to Full Day Kindergarten
in September 2014. The information
session will be held at the DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board
-- Catholic Education Centre, Room
301 on January 22, 2014, from 7:00
p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Snow
date
Thursday,
February
6,
2014.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
are
also
reminded to register their child at our
school office. Official registration dates
are January 27th from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m., January 29th, 30th, and 31st,
2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The
Snow Date for evening registration is
January 28th, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.
Parking in the Kiss and Ride Lane is prohibited.
Illegally parked vehicles pose a danger to students
and pedestrians.
Parking at the front of the school is prohibited.
After dropping children at Kiss and Ride, parents
are to use the front driveway as a drive through.
There is no parking.
St. Edmund Campion Secondary School
Nov. 6th - “Take Your Kids to High School Day”, an
orientation session for grade 8 students at
Campion.
Registration night for grade 9 is on Wednesday,
Nov. 20, 2013. The school is located at 275
Brisdale Drive, Brampton.
International Baccalaureate Information
Meeting
at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
2 Notre Dame Ave., Brampton, L6Z 4L5
(905) 840-2802
Cafetor ium
On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 @ 6:30 p.m.
Nutrition Corner
Studies indicate that well nourished children
feel better, behave better and are more
attentive and ready to learn.
For healthy eating information visit:
Ontario.ca/eatright
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING
Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll
their child in a Grade 5 Extended French
class for September, 2013 are invited to attend an
information meeting at:
School: St. Anne School
Address: 124 Vodden Street
Date:
January 14, 2014
Time:
7:00 p.m.
At the present time, the above mentioned school is
the designated centre for our area.
Applications will be accepted at that centre until
3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12th, 2014.
FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION MEETING
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who wish to
enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class
for September, 2014 are invited to attend an
information meeting at:
French
Immersion
centres
St Gertrude
St Pio of
Pietrelcina
Our Lady of
Providence
St Angela Merici
St Joachim
Divine Mercy
St Elizabeth
Seton
St Margaret of
Scotland
Session location
Date and time
St Pio of
Pietrelcina
Tuesday
November 19,
2013
7:00 p.m.
St Angela Merici
Wednesday
November 20,
2013
7:00 p.m.
St Elizabeth
Seton
Thursday
November 21,
2013
7:00 p.m.
November 6 – “Take your kid to School Day” for
grade 8s @ St. Edmund Campion
November 5 – Progress Reports Go Home
November 6 – School Council @ 3:10
November 7 – Interview Evening (Book Fair In
Library)
November 11 – Remembrance Day Assembly
@10:50 am – Parents welcome
November 20 – Registration Night at St. Edmund
Campion for Grade 8s
November 25 – Virtue Assembly @ 9:30 am –
Parents Welcome
December 3 – Advent Mass @ 11:00 am. – Parents
Welcome
December 5 – Family Christmas Night (Pictures
with Santa & Gingerbread Houses
December 19 – Last day for students before the
Christmas Break
December 20 – P.A. Day for students- No Classes
January 6 – Classes resume – Welcome back to a
new year in 2014