St. Aidan Catholic Elementary School
34 Buick Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario
L7A 3B9
Phone: 905-840-3042
Principal
D. Clifford
Fax: 905-840-0820
November 2014
St. Aidan Remembers
Vice-Principal
M. Moncur
We live in a wonderful country, full of opportunities
and freedoms we often take for granted. You can
be sure that Canadian Veterans do not take our
situation for granted. In times of war, armed
conflict and peacekeeping, young men and women
sacrificed all they knew, all the comforts, love and
safety of home in order to defend the rights and
freedoms of others.
Head Secretary
C. Moore
Assistant Secretary
T. Gout
We owe it to those who have served our country to
learn, to understand, and to appreciate the task
they have undertaken. Generations of Canadian
Veterans, through their courage, determination and
sacrifice have helped to ensure that we will live in a
free and peaceful country. On November 11th at
10:45 a.m., the St. Aidan community will come
together for a Remembrance Day liturgy to pause,
pray and say “thank you” in remembrance of our
Veterans.
Superintendent
S. Steer
Trustees
D. B. D’Souza
F. Di Cosola
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Parish
Guardian Angels
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
Pastor
where there is doubt, faith;
Fr. Jan Gogolewski
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
Daily Prayer for November
Mass Times
Sat.:
5:00 p.m.
Sun.:
9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Masses are held at:
St. Edmund Campion
and where there is sadness, joy.
Let us now pray . . . for the grace
and strength to be people of conscience
– people who know the good and decent
way to act and then choose to act that
way.
Amen
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much
seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
275 Brisdale Drive
Brampton, Ontario
L7A 3C7
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Catholic School Council
ECO Update
Welcome and thanks to our Catholic School Council
members:
Chair: M. Watson
Secretary: L. Trinidad
Treasurer: L. Wynne
Parish Representative: V. Kasiulewicz
OAPCE Representative: T. Hale
Teacher Representative: L. Tran
Teacher Representative: D. Sousa
Our next meeting will be held on November 4, 2014
@ 6:30 pm. Please join us.
During the week of Oct. 20-24, in an effort to engage
students in small environmental initiatives that can
make a big impact, the ECO team promoted a St.
Aidan Litterless Lunch Campaign.
A Litterless Lunch includes:
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Sandwiches and other main dishes in a reusable
lunch container
Cloth napkins
Stainless-steel forks and spoons
Reusable drink containers
Reusable lunch boxes
Let’s do our part to be good stewards of the land
and continue to bring litterless lunches to school!
Go green St. Aidan!
St. Aidan Christmas Mingle Jingle
St. Aidan’s 2nd Annual Christmas Mingle & Jingle will
be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10:00
am – 2:00 pm. Activities include: Christmas café,
entertainment, games and fun for people of all ages.
Admission to this event is free, however; a donation
of a non-perishable food item for the Knight’s Table
would be appreciated. We will also have a vendor
marketplace where you can pick up some special
items for Christmas. If you are a crafter or have a
product you would like to share with the community
at our marketplace please contact Mrs. Moore in the
office for further details. A separate information
flyer with further details will be sent home prior to
the event. We look forward to seeing you!
St. Aidan School Website
Please visit our school website regularly for the latest
information on school events and important dates.
www.dpcdsb.org/AIDAN
Sports Corner
Congratulations to our junior boys and girls
volleyball teams and our boys and girls soccer teams
who represented St. Aidan at their tournaments last
month. The students showed tremendous
sportsmanship!
We would also like to congratulate our Cross
Country team for representing St. Aidan at their
meets! They displayed great stamina and dedication!
DPCDSB is now on Twitter!
For the latest board news and
information, follow us
@DPCDSBschools.
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, 2015 are invited to attend an
information meeting at:
Brampton Residents:
St. Anne School
124 Vodden Street, Brampton, L6V 1M5
(905)459-7621
January 15, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m.
Caledon Residents:
Holy Family
61 Allen Drive, Bolton, L7E 1P7
(905)857-1300
January 13, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m.
At the present time, the above mentioned schools
are the designated centers for our area.
Applications will be accepted at that centers until
3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17th, 2015.
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Full Day Kindergarten Registration for 2015-2016
Registration for full day kindergarten for the 20152016 school year, will take place at St. Aidan
School on the following days:
Monday, January 26, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
*Snow Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
For more information, call St. Aidan School at
905-840-3042 or visit www.dpcdsb.org
KISS and RIDE Drop off Area
Just a reminder there is No Parking in the Kiss and
Ride and Drop Off lanes. If you would like to leave
your vehicle to drop your child off please park in the
parking lot or on the road in front of the school.
When walking from the parking lot and the road
please use the sidewalk and designated crossing
area. For the safety of everyone, please DO NOT
cross between the Kiss and Ride lane/Drop Off lane
when picking up/dropping off children. Also, please
note that there is no stopping in designated bus
loading/unloading zone marked at the front of the
school.
When using the Kiss and Ride please move all the
way to the end of the lane and refrain from stopping
in the bus zone.
Thank you for your co-operation in helping these
drop off areas run smoothly. These measures are in
place to ensure the safety of your children.
ATTENTION GRADE 8 STUDENTS!
There are several high school information and
registration evenings this month.
St. Edmund Campion Secondary School registration
night will take place on November 20th, 2014 at 5:30
p.m.
St. Edmund Campion Secondary School Advanced
Placement Information Night will also take place on
November 20th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Holy Name of Mary Secondary School will be having an
information evening for grade 8 girls and their parent(s)
on November 20th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The school is
located at 115 Glenvale Blvd., Brampton.
Students interested in the International Baccalaureate
program are invited to attend an information evening
at Notre Dame Secondary School on November 18th,
2014 at 6:30 p.m. The school is located at 2 Notre Dame
Ave., Brampton.
St. Roch (Regional Arts Program) will be having an
information session for interested students and their
parent(s) on November 13th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Please be advised that during the winter months,
inclement weather may cause disruption of bus
transportation and regular school operations. A
decision to cancel school transportation and/or to
close schools is usually made by 6:00 am and will be
announced on the radio and television stations
identified below.
VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9
CJCL AM590
CHFI FM98.1
CFTR AM680
FM Z103.5
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
CITYPULSE
CANADA AM
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CHUM AM1050
CJBC (FR) AM860
EZ ROCK FM97.3
CFRB AM1010
FM93.1
CBC FM99.1
CTV
GLOBAL NEWS
Healthy Teeth Tips!
Cold and Flu Season
As cold and flu season approaches, the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board continues to be
vigilant in ensuring that our schools are clean and
that our school communities are educated regarding
good hand hygiene and cough etiquette. These
practices are promoted on an ongoing basis, but as
the prevalence of colds and flu increases, our board
increases the cleaning of contact surfaces, as well as
reminds schools to review cold and flu prevention
with students and staff. Many resources are utilized
from our regional health units.
Please be reminded that communicable diseases can
be contracted in public places throughout the year.
For example, cold-related viruses, such as
Enterovirus, are transferred from person to person
through hand contact. Cold and flu viruses typically
peak from December through February, but can start
as early as October.
Regional Health Unit Resources
Please assist us by reviewing good hand washing
procedures, as well as other preventative measures,
as outlined in the various Peel Health and Wellington
Dufferin Guelph (WDG) resources available to you
through their websites. As always, children who are
unwell, should be kept at home.
Flu Clinics
Also available on the Peel Health and WDG websites,
are the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
Brushing teeth with fluoride toothpaste is one of the
most effective ways of removing plaque from the
exposed surfaces of teeth. Effective tooth brushing
takes a minimum of two minutes and is recommended
twice daily, once in the morning and especially before
bedtime.
Remember 2 for 2 is what you do! Brush your teeth a
minimum of 2 times each day for 2 minutes each time.
Brushing at bedtime is most important. If the food is
left on the teeth at bedtime it can be converted into
useable food for the bacteria to form acids, thereby
decreasing the PH levels and causing decay. Also during
the night there is a decrease of saliva and therefore less
buffering of acids. Supervision and adult assisted
brushing is advised for children.
When choosing a toothbrush look for one that has soft
bristles, a small head which makes it easier to reach
every tooth, especially those at the very back of the
mouth and a bulky handle which makes it easier to
grasp, especially for children.
Here are some important steps to follow in caring for
your toothbrush:
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rinse toothbrushes after each use and allow to air
dry
replace toothbrushes when they become frayed or
worn, approximately every three months
Remember that toothbrushes should not be shared
with anyone! Brushing your tongue will help freshen
your breath. Debris and bacteria can collect on your
tongue and cause bad breath.
For more information, visit the health unit websites:
For more information please call Peel Public Health at
905-799-7700.
Peel Health website:
http://www.peelregion.ca/health
Important Information RE: WOWBUTTER
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health website:
www.wdgpublichealth.ca
Direct links to the above information can be found in
the Parent Section of the Dufferin- Peel Catholic
District School Board website at www.dpcdsb.org
Child and Family Services Act
The Child and Family Services Act compels educators
to report any issue that may compromise a child’s
welfare. If school staff suspect any issues that may
affect a child’s safety, the Children’s Aid Society
(CAS) must be contacted. It is not the role of the
educator to investigate – that is the role of CAS.
WOWBUTTER is a soy product that simulates peanut
butter and is sold as a peanut butter alternative.
Staff at our school board have consulted with the
Anaphylactic Society and Peel Health Department to
ensure due diligence as to whether this product
should be allowed at school. To that end, it is the
recommendation with the support of both the
Anaphylactic Society and the Peel Health
Department that students do not bring
WOWBUTTER to school as it is impossible for staff
and/or students with this life threatening allergy to
determine whether the item is peanut butter or an
alternative. Thank you for your continued support in
making St. Aidan a safe environment for all our
students!
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First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation
On November 30, 2014 there will be a parent
information meeting following the 12:00 mass at St.
Edmund Campion Secondary School for parents
whose children are receiving the Sacrament of First
Reconciliation and First Communion this year.
First Reconciliation will take place on April 17, 2015
at 9:15 a.m. at St. Aidan School.
First Communion will take place on May 3, 2015 at
3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church.
On December 7, 2014 there will be a parent
information meeting following the 12:00 mass at St.
Edmund Campion Secondary School for parents
whose children are receiving the Sacrament of
Confirmation this year.
Reconciliation for Confirmandi will take place on
April 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aidan.
Confirmation will take place on April 25, 2015 at
5:00 p.m. at St. Edmund Campion Secondary School.
Your child will receive additional information
throughout the year regarding their participation in
these sacraments.
Share Life Update and Fall Spirit Week
We would like to thank you for supporting our Share
Life Hallowe’en Dance-A-Thon! Our school was in the
top twenty schools in the GTA for our donations last
year. We hope that this years’ campaign will be an
even greater success!
Our Fall Spirit Week will take place from November
17 – 21. Students are asked to donate $5.00 for the
entire week. Teachers will collect donations on
Monday, November 17, 2014.
The schedule for the week:
Monday – wear your favourite colour
Tuesday – twin day
Wednesday – international day
Thursday – retro day
Friday – pajama day
Thank you for your continued support!
Our Catholic School Heritage
Each month we will highlight some key
questions/answers related to our Catholic School
Heritage.
1. How long have Catholic separate schools been
educating Catholic children and contributing to the
public good in Ontario?
For about 170 years. In the early 1800s there were
separate schools in many cities, towns and
townships. In Peel, three separate schools opened
before Confederation (1867): St. James in Malton in
the 1830s, St. John’s Agricultural College (1861) and
St. Patrick’s (1861), both in Wildfield.
2. Has the Ontario government always supported
separate schools?
Yes, as did its predecessor, the United Legislature of
Canada East (now Quebec) and Canada West (now
Ontario) during its total life from 1841 to 1867. One
of the first pieces of legislation it passed in 1841 was
the Common School Act, with a separate school
clause.
3. Why did the United Legislature of Canada East
and Canada West keep improving separate school
legislation?
It responded to Catholic parents, trustees, bishops
and priests, editors of the four Catholic newspapers,
members of the business and professional world, all
of whom argued for legal and financial rights for
separate schools.
IMPORTANT DATES
Nov. 3: Virtue Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Nov. 4: Photo Retakes
Nov. 4: Catholic School Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 5: Grade 8 visit to Campion
Nov. 6: Gr. 7/8 Hep. B Vaccinations
Nov. 6: Gr. 8 girls HPV Vaccinations
Nov. 11: Progress Reports go home
Nov. 11: Remembrance Day Liturgy 10:45 a.m.
Nov. 13: Interview Evening
Nov. 14: PA Day
Nov. 18: Grade 8 Retreat at Mt. Alverno
Nov. 26: Grade 3-8 Confessions (morning)
Nov. 26: Rose Theatre Performances Grades 1-3
Nov. 27: Rose Theatre Performances Grades 1-3
Nov. 28: Virtue Assembly 10:45 a.m.
Dec. 4: Catholic School Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 6: Christmas Mingle & Jingle 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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NEWSLETTER DRAW
For a free pizza lunch
What is the date of our Remembrance Day
Assembly?
Answer:________________________
Cut out this ticket and bring it to Mr. Clifford.
If your child wins, he/she will be notified.
Child’s Full Name: _____________________
Teacher’s Name: _____________________
Date:
_____________________
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