St. Aidan Catholic Elementary School
34 Buick Boulevard
Brampton, Ontario
L7A 3B9
Phone: 905-840-3042
Principal
D. Clifford
Fax: 905-840-0820
January 2015
Vice-Principal
Happy New Year
M. Moncur
Welcome back to all of our staff and
students. We hope that your Christmas
holidays brought peace and tranquility to
you and that you were able to enjoy some
time with family and friends. Another year
has come upon us. The month of January is
named after the Roman god Janus. This
Roman god had two faces; one that looked
ahead toward the future and one that
looked back at the past at the same time. As
we end the old year and look forward to a
new one, we know what challenges we have
faced and what we have accomplished, and
we hope to achieve even more this year.
Some people make ambitious New Year’s
resolutions; others just take it day by day.
Let us look to Jesus as an example of how to
take on the tasks of a new year. Jesus set the
example by teaching us right from wrong
and by teaching that love for each other is
paramount.
Head Secretary
C. Moore
Assistant Secretary
T. Gout
Superintendent
S. Steer
Trustees
D. B. D’Souza
F. Di Cosola
Parish
Guardian Angels
Pastor
Fr. Jan Gogolewski
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
275 Brisdale Drive
Brampton, Ontario
L7A 3C7
Let us love one another more than
we did last year.
Let us work harder to improve
ourselves.
Let us bring Jesus’ spirit into the lives
of others.
Let the New Year spark renewal for
the love of learning & achieving to
the best of our ability.
Let January’s renewal allow us to
focus on the virtue of self-control.
Let everyone who comes into
contact with us,
feel better when we part than they
did when we first met us.
To everyone in the St. Aidan
community, it is our wish that the
New Year brings you and your family
peace, happiness and good health!
Dressing for Winter Weather
St. Aidan School Website
Winter is here! Please encourage
your child to dress appropriately
for the cold weather. Outdoor
play is a healthy and invigorating
activity when students are wearing suitable clothing
and warm mittens. Please write your child’s name
on boots, mitts, hats, jackets and snow pants.
Children must change into indoor shoes for warmth,
comfort and cleanliness in their classrooms.
Please visit our school website regularly for the
latest information on school events and important
dates. www.dpcdsb.org/AIDAN
DPCDSB is now on Twitter!
For the latest board news and
information, follow us
@DPCDSBschools.
Daily Physical Activity
At school, all students are involved in daily outdoor
activity. If you feel that your child is too ill to go out
for recess, we request that your child remain at
home until he/she is healthy enough to join in the
regular activities of the school day. In circumstances
where your doctor recommends that your child is
able to attend school but is not well enough to go
outside, please provide a doctor’s note. Please be
advised that on extremely cold days, students will
remain indoors, or go outside for modified recesses.
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.
At the present time, the above mentioned school is
the designated Extended French centre for our area.
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
Sports Corner
Our Junior Girls and Boys Basketball teams have
been hard at work preparing for their upcoming
tournaments in February. The girls’ tournament
will be held on February 26, 2015 and the boys’
tournament will be held on February 27, 2015.
Bus Cancellations/School Closing Due to Bad
Weather
Professional Activity Day
Monday January 19th is a Professional Activity Day.
There will be no school for students.
Teachers will be involved in report
card writing.
Did you know . . .
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
CHUM AM1050
CJBC (FR) AM860
EZ ROCK FM97.3
CFRB AM1010
FM93.1
CBC FM99.1
CTV
GLOBAL NEWS
You will hear one of four standard messages:
1.”Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board buses
serving St. Andrew, St. Benedict and St. Peter
elementary schools and R.F. Hall secondary schools
are cancelled for today”
This message does not affect St. Aidan School
2.”The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
buses and the Peel District School Board buses in the
town of Caledon and the County of Dufferin are
cancelled”.
This message does not affect St. Aidan
3.”The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
and the Peel District School Board Buses are
cancelled”.
ALL transportation services provided by the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board have
been cancelled for the entire day.
4.”The schools and offices of both the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board and the Peel District
School Board are closed”
ALL schools are closed to students and staff.
Learning potential increases through small, frequent
drinks of water throughout the day. Water is
important for almost every process that takes place
in the body. Drinking water regularly through the
school day helps to:
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Improve learning and concentration.
Prevent tooth decay.
Reduce feelings of thirst, tiredness and
irritability.
Prevent short and long term health
problems.
We can get H20 from beverages and food. Our
bodies absorb water from beverages and from foods
like yogurt, soup and watery fruits and vegetables.
Other beverages like milk and 100% juice can also
contribute fluid and some nutrients.
How Much Fluid Do We Need?
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4 to 8 year olds: 1.2 litres per day (approx. 5
cups)
9 to 13 year olds: 1.6 - 1.8 litres per day,
(approx. 6.5 - 7 cups)
14 to 18 year olds: 1.8 - 2.6 litres per day
(approx. 7 - 10.5 cups)
Adults: 2.2 - 3.0 litres per day (approx. 9 - 12
cups)
Homework Tip of the Month
Designate a quiet working space
Provide a space for your child to do
homework in an area that is free from distractions
such as the television, computer games, friends,
pets, and telephones.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s
homework policy can be viewed in full at
www.dpcdsb.org (under parents – help your child
learn)
Our Catholic Heritage continued . . .
Dear God,
Let us accept you in our lives, in
7. Were these four obstacles removed?
the way it pleases You…
Yes. The United Legislature of Canada East and Canada
West in 1853, 1855 and 1863 removed all four
hindrances. There was no more double taxation. It did
not matter if there was a Catholic teaching in the
common school. The separate school board did not
need the permission of the common school board to
open a new or additional separate school. The number
of Catholic heads of family to establish a separate
school was lowered from twelve to five. As a result, the
number of separate schools grew considerably.
as Truth, to be spoken,
8. What effect did the Canadian Constitution, create
in the British North America Act (1867) (now entitled
either the Constitution Act or the Canada Act), have
on separate schools?
When the Fathers of Confederation came from New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada East, and Canada West
to meet in Charlottetown and Quebec, they quickly
concluded, in the words of one of the Fathers, Sir
Charles Tupper, that “Without this guarantee for the
rights of minorities being embodied in that new
constitution, we should have been unable to obtain
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any Confederation whatever.”
9. What guarantee for separate schools does the
Canadian Constitution still contain?
In 1867 the Fathers of Confederation made section
93(1) part of the Constitution. It states:
Nothing in any such [provincial legislative] Law shall
prejudicially affect any Right or Privilege with respect
to Denominational Schools which any Class of Persons
[i.e. separate school supporters] have by Law in the
Province at the Union.
as Life, to be lived,
as Light, to be lighted,
as Love, to be followed,
as Joy, to be given,
as Peace, to be spread about…
as sacrifice, to be offered among
our relatives, friends, neighbours,
and all people.
Amen.
Safety First when dropping students
off at school!
The safety of all children
and staff must be considered
as paramount at all times when
dropping students off at school.
The number of serious incidents related to traffic
circulation at the front of the school and in the
Kiss and Ride areas during morning arrival and
afternoon dismissal has risen. These incidents
include vehicles double parking, parking in fire
routes and pulling out of no parking zones, and
parking in bus lanes, to name a few.
It is imperative that all parents and guardians
who drive their children to school adhere to the
traffic circulation plan and comply with the traffic
and parking signage on the site. It is equally
imperative that all drivers follow the direction of
staff managing the traffic circulation on the
school site. School staff are on duty to ensure
the safety of your children.
Thank you for your consideration and cooperation with this important matter.
NEWSLETTER DRAW
For a free pizza lunch
Who is the month of January named after?
Answer:________________________
Christmas Mingle Jingle
Our second annual Christmas Mingle Jingle
was a great success. It was great to see so many of
our families enjoying the activities. A special thank
you to all the students and staff who volunteered
their time to make this event possible.
Food Donations
Thank you for your generous donations of
non-perishable food items in support of those less
fortunate than ourselves. These items were donated
to the Knight’s Table to support their Christmas Food
Drive.
IMPORTANT DATES
January 7:
January 9:
January 13:
January 19:
February 3:
February 4:
February 5:
February 6:
February 11:
February 16:
February 18:
Virtue Assembly 12:45 p.m.
New Year Mass 9:15 a.m.
CSC Meeting 6:30 pm
P.A. Day – no school for students
Report Cards go home
Virtue Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Interview Evening
Interview PA Day
Brain Gym – Calm Kids 6:30 pm
Family Day
Ash Wednesday
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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