“Teach Me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge”
66 Main Street South, Brampton, Ontario L6W 2C6
Telephone: 905-451 - 1020 Fax: 905-451-0161
Principal:
P. Roul
Secretary:
A. Magalhaes
OCTOBER 2014
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Council Chair:
Diana Medeiros
Superintendent:
Sue Steer
(905) 890-1221
Trustee: Ward 3
Anna Podesta– da
Silva
(905) 890-1221
(905) 706-5679
Parish: St. Mary
Catholic Church
66A Main Street, South
Brampton, Ontario L6W
2C6(905) 451 - 2300
Fr. Liborio Amaral,
Pastor
Fr. Vargas Lara
(Associate Pastor)
Fr. Agustine Chan
(Associate Pastor)
WEBSITE:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/
MRYBR
TWITTER:
@StMaryBrampton
Blessed are You, loving Father,
for all of Your gifts to us.
Blessed are You for giving us the gift of
family and friends.
We pause and give You thanks, Lord, for all these gifts:
For the rains that give life,
for the harvest.
As we rejoice in Your kindness,
We pray for those who are in need.
Open our hearts to them and teach us to be
generous to others as
You are to us.
Thank you, God!
Amen
Virtue of the Month – Empathy Virtue of
the month – Empathy
As a school, we continue to recognize and celebrate
the “Virtues”. During October, we are focusing on
the virtue of “Empathy”. We understand empathy to
mean the ability to identify with, and feel other
people’s concerns. We believe that in a faith
community, we are built on a foundation of
relationships.
An empathetic person: listens
attentively, watches people’s body language, notices
and responds when someone is upset, can see a
situation from another’s point of view, can name his
or her feelings, and knows that different people may
feel differently about the same thing. Each one of us
is challenged to exhibit and witness this powerful
virtue of “empathy”.
Student Accident Insurance…..
The forms for Student Accident Insurance have been
sent home. This coverage is optional, but very
affordable and it is highly recommended, especially
for those doing sports at the school and those
attending the school. Payment for the plan should be
sent directly to the insurance company and not to the
school. If you did not receive the package let us know
and another will be sent home.
Thanksgiving Weekend…
This is a reminder that Monday October 13 is a
holiday and the school will be closed. The St
Mary staff would like to wish you and your family
a Happy Thanksgiving!
Staff Update for 2013 – 2014…
Below is a list of our staff for 2013 - 2014:
S. Marchese
A. Swatogor
M. Inches
S. Esty
J. Nwakoby
A. Parapura
E. Rosati-Costa
E. Ozog
F. Minichiello
C. Daniel
K. Hung
A. Michalsky
R. Poli
S. Kraszewski
A. Chudzynski
P. Wolfenden
A. Conflitti
D. Andreacchio
L. Vieira
P. Ferraro
L. Farren
A. Magalhaes
P. Roul
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Planning
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Custodian
Custodian
Secretary
Principal
Thanksgiving Food Drive …
St. Mary Catholic School will be collecting nonperishable food items from to October 9th. The items
will be donated to many needy families in our
community. Each student at St. Mary Catholic School
is encouraged to bring one food item to school. Items
such as canned soup, beans, rice, noodles, cereal, and
tuna would be appreciated.
Your support and donations are truly appreciated.
Student Supervision Times…
Please note that teachers are on supervision duty 15
minutes before the start of the school day. For safety
reasons we ask that you NOT drop your child off at
the school prior to 8:15 a.m. Students are not allowed
in the school prior to 8:15 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m.
unless they are under the direct supervision of a
teacher.
Student absences …
Open House & Blessing
We strongly encourage parents/guardians to
please call the school if your child is going to be
absent or late. You may phone the school at any
time and leave a message. Be sure to state your
child’s name and teacher’s name. The school phone
number is 905-451-1020 and press # 0 for the
attendance line.
When students are late they will need to go to the
office for a late slip before entering their classroom.
We want to thank the staff, parents and students for
the success of our Open House and Blessing of the
new front entrance on Thursday, September 25, 2014.
It was wonderful to see so many St. Mary Catholic
School families who were able to come out and join
us. A Special thank you to Father Liborio Amaral for
celebrating the Blessing with us.
Family Vacations…
If your family will be taking a vacation throughout
the school year please inform the office in writing
prior to the trip. If your child will be looked after by
a relative or family friend while you are away please
inform the office of the contact information to be
used in the event of an emergency.
World Teachers’ Day…
On October 5th, Dufferin-Peel schools will join the
Chorus of voices world-wide to acknowledge the key
role teachers play in guiding children, through the
life-long learning process. World Teachers' Day
gives us an opportunity to recognize and thank
the dedication and value of our teachers at
St. Mary Catholic School.
The Lunch Table…
School Council Pizza Days…
Pizza Days will be offered every
Wednesday for students. The money
raised will be going back into the school.
The students will be offered cheese pizza
and it will cost $1.50 per slice. The money will be
collected every Wednesday morning or preordered
over a ten week period.
Please bring your own snacks and drinks.
We have many parents who drop off lunches for their
children at school. A table has been placed in the
office for lunches. Lunches MUST be labeled with
your child’s name. Classes are NOT to be
interrupted for students to pick up lunches. Please let
your child know in the morning if they should expect
to have a lunch dropped off. Then at lunch time your
child can come down and pick up their lunch.
Rosary Club
The students will have the opportunity to participate
in a rosary club every Friday during the lunch hour.
All students are welcome.
Security at St. Mary Catholic School…
The Terry Fox Walk…
A reminder that all visitors INCLUDING PARENTS
must come to the office, and sign in every time they
need to come into the building during the day.
Visitors need to sign out when they are finished as
well.
If you are picking up your child at school at a time
other than regular dismissal, we ask that you report to
the office. Arrangements will be made for your child
to be sent to the office. If you intend to send someone
else to pick up your children, please inform the office.
We thank you for your cooperation in supporting a
safe environment at St. Mary Catholic School.
On Wednesday September 24,
2014 St. Mary Catholic School
participated in its annual Terry
Fox Walk. The day was a great
success. We would like to thank
committee of teachers for helping
to organize this event. Everyone
worked hard to keep Terry’s dream to find a cure for
cancer alive. The St Mary School community raised
$2178 that was donated to the Terry Fox Foundation.
A single dream, a world of hope.
Volunteer Police Checks….
We as a staff greatly appreciate the efforts of our
parent/guardian volunteers. These individuals enable
us to enrich the curriculum for our students. Board
policy requires that all volunteers must produce a
police check to the principal of the school. These
forms are available in the school’s office. We ask that
you complete the form and take it to the local police
station with two pieces of identification (one with a
photo).
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this
process please feel free to contact the school.
Driveway Safety…
The Front Driveway… Your assistance is
required in helping to use the bus loading zone
located closest to our school. Please respect our drivein drop off points. Students and parents are reminded
to follow our already established procedure for
dropping off. Please share the above information
with family members or care givers who may be
picking up or dropping off your child. As a reminder,
we do not have a kiss and ride because we have a
parking lot that children walk through to get into
school. Please remember to park your car in the
designated areas. Thank you in ensuring the safety of
your child as well as all students at St. Mary Catholic
School.
Bus Transportation…
Transportation for all Peel Region schools is under
the direction of Student Transportation of Peel
Region (STOPR). Should you have any questions
and/or concerns regarding school bussing, please visit
www.stopr.ca or call (905) 890-6000.
Evacuation Drills/Lockdown Drill….
We are required to conduct three fire drills in the
fall and again in the spring, as well as one
lockdown practice in preparation for events we
pray will never occur. We have had two of our
successful fall fire drills and plan to have the
remaining one in the near future as well as our
lockdown drill.
During lockdown practice, children will be
instructed to move as far away from the doors
and windows as possible. They will be on the
classroom floor, lights out and window blinds
drawn. Children will be expected to be quiet
during this practice. There will be an
announcement made instructing everyone to
“initiate lockdown procedures” followed by
ringing of the school bells.
We ask for your support in helping children
understand the need for this type of practice.
Electronic Communications…
Thank you to all the families who signed up to
receive communications from the school
electronically. We are now in the process of
entering data into our system. We hope to be
able to begin sending electronic
communications in the near future.
If you would like to sign up for this opportunity
please let your child’s teacher know and a form
will be sent home.
Halloween/All Saints Day/ All Souls
Day…
It is that time of year when our “little ones” will
want to visit their neighbours for trick or treating. In
school, we will remind them about the safety rules
so that they can both enjoy the evening and stay
safe.
Halloween
Safety…
 Choose
brightly
coloured
costumes
 Use face paint instead of masks
 Plan a safe route with your child
 Remind your child of road safety rules
 Accompany your children
 Remind children not to enter homes
 Check the treats before allowing your
children to eat them
Chocolate Fundraiser…
Our Chocolate fundraiser ends Tuesday October
14th, 2014. Please send in all money and unsold
chocolates on or before that day. Thank you for
your continued support. You will find updates in
future newsletters outlining the money raised
and the distribution of funds throughout the
school.
St. Mary School Council Update…
We would like to thank the School Council of 20132014 for their hard work and dedication to ensure a
successful school year. We are very pleased to inform
you that many of our Council members have returned
for the 2014-2015 year, and we welcome some new
members to our School Council. We look forward to
working in partnership to help enrich our school
community.
The School Council is always looking for
volunteers; please let the office know if you are
interested in volunteering.
Congratulations to this year’s School Council:
Chair: D. Medeiros
Secretary:
Treasurer: S. Tavares
Parish Rep: L. Benner
OAPCE: K. Sguigna
Community Rep:
Teaching Rep: – Mr. R. Poli & E. Ozog
Non-teaching Rep: C. Sevigny
Committee members: L. Yetming, P. Kolodziej,
M. Montgomery, S. Morris, S. Quinn, J. Doran, J.
Doran, C. Nielsen-McMillen
Dates for School Council Meetings – 2014-2015:
Wednesday, October 22
Wednesday, November 26
Council Meeting dates in the new year will be
determined at the October meeting.
All meetings will begin at 6:15 in the library.
No Child Without…
St Mary School is registered with the No Child
Without program that provides one free Medic
Alert bracelet for any child that requires one
due to life threatening allergies or medical
conditions. If you would like a brochure or more
information please speak to your child’s teacher
or pick up information in the office.
Soccer…
Congratulations to the Grade 6-7-8 soccer
teams, as the participated in the Brampton
West Soccer Tournament. They enjoyed the
sunny day and good weather with teammates
and friends.
Junior Volleyball…
The boy’s and Girls’ volleyball teams are
practicing hard for their upcoming tournament.
We would like to wish both
teams the best of luck as
they represent St Mary
School in competition.
Intermediate Volleyball…
The intermediate boys will run Monday and
Wednesday and the girls will run Tuesday and
Thursday from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
Cross Country…
The team is training for the run that will happen
on October 16th, 2013. The hard work and
effort will pay off as the students compete
against other students from schools in the local
area.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
October 5th – World Teacher’s Day
October 9th – CCCSC meeting for School Council
Chair
October 13th – Thanksgiving
October 14th – Chocolate Fundraiser due
October 22nd – School Council
October 23rd – Picture Re-takes
October 31st – Halloween Spook-A-Thon
November 11th – Remembrance Day
November 11th – Progress Reports Go Home
November 13th – Progress Report Interviews (night)
November 14th – Progress Report Interviews
November 14th – PA Day (no school for students)
November 26th – School Council
Grade 6/7 Poetry
Yesterday
Yesterday fades like a rainbow;
as the clouds cover the sun.
Yesterday held lessons learned
Of forgotten mistakes
Blown out candles on a neglected cake;
Of wishes that never happened.
Yesterday is like that eaten chocolate bar
A present you once received;
We are excited to dive into it;
But there are no redo’s.
Yesterday is an image in a foggy mirror;
A worn out photograph.
Lost regrets like leaves in fall.
It was the future;
The black hole of time
Faded away to oblivion
Forgotten dreams
(Death)
Will come again
Happening today
So close, yet so far.
Yesterday.
LET US BE THANKFUL
Let us be thankful for the blessing we receive.
Let us be thoughtful of others.
Let us remember dear and close friends.
Let us have faith in tomorrow.
Let us live life as a Golden Rule.
Let us find sunlight through the clouds.
Let us believe.
Let us be the people we have the ability to be.
Let us have understanding.
Let us say this thanks in prayer to God for the
gifts He has given.
Amen.
Attachments:
1. Edge – Youth Ministry