ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
4105 Colonial Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 4E8
Phone: 905. 828.6348
Fax: 905. 828. 1744
Web: http://www.dpcdsb.org/ALLST
School Newsletter
December 2015
A Message From the Administration Team:
Principal
N. Levey
Vice-Principal
A.J. Hilario
\
Head Secretary
R. Caves
Superintendent
D. Amaral
(905) 890.1221
Trustee
S. Hobin
Bus: (905) 890.1221
Cell: (905) 301.1210
sharon.hobin@ dpcdsb.org
Parish
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish
2300 Burnhamthorpe Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5L 3T6
Phone: (905) 820.1444
Fax: (905) 820.6879
www.st-ignatius-loyola.com
Pastor
Msgr. Timothy Hanley
School Council Chair:
S. Baird & B. Dei
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As Christians, we begin our Advent journey, which prepares us for Jesus to come into
our world. How shall we prepare in our classrooms and school communities and within
our families for the arrival of our Lord and Saviour? Most importantly, how shall we
prepare our hearts for Jesus?
God's sending of Jesus is an act of mercy for the world, and so the season of Advent is
a perfect time for reflection upon themes of mercy and hope. Pope Francis has called
upon all Catholics to be a living sign of God's love for the world. By embracing the call to
mercy, we will know the full grace of the season.
Our schools will offer us opportunities through prayer and liturgy, through pageants and
works of charity. Our churches will invite us to prepare our hearts through Sunday
Eucharist, through the sacrament of reconciliation, through prayer and by inviting us to
renew our participation at Sunday Eucharist with our families. And our homes will be
adorned with Christmas decorations and Advent wreathes. All of these are ways in
which Catholics answer John the Baptist’s call to “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.” May
the blessings of the season be upon you,
N. Levey
A.J. Hilario
Principal
Vice-Principal
Virtue of the Month:
HopE
God helps up to keep working on a more peaceful world even when we feel
discouraged.
Our Daily Prayer for December:
Let us pray for the grace and courage to be people of hope, people who can see,
participate in and contribute to God's goodness emerging around us.
AMEN
A hopeful person is...
inspired and inspires others…optimistic…one who seeks good things from life…
one who sees the good in the world
From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a person of Hope…
 Sees more good than evil in the world
 Acts legally and morally
May the God of hope fill you with all the joy and peace in believing, so that you
may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans: 15:13
Sometimes in life, bad things happen to us that we cannot explain. During these times
we tend to get mad at God for putting us through so much pain. We forget God is
always there for us and He does not want to hurt us. When you feel sad and alone,
remember to never lose HOPE, pray to Jesus and things will get better.
Action
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Please note these Upcoming Dates
Dec 1
All
Advent Mass 10 am at the School
Dec 1,2,3
Gr 7&8
(Choice of day) Parent confirmation meeting at the Church 7pm
Dec 9
All
Christmas Concert 9:30 am, 1:00pm
Dec 10
All
Christmas Concert 9:30 am, 1:00pm
Dec 15
7&8
Father Charles Visits
Jan 4, 2016
All
First Day back at school
Jan 12
All
School Council Meeting 7pm
Jan 18
All
P.A. Day
EQAO Results 2014-2015
EQAO (Education Accountability Association Ontario) has published the results of the Annual
Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Grades 3 and 6, for the school year 2014-2015.
The percentages indicate how many of our students achieved a score “at” or “above” the provincial
standard. The results for All Saints students, in all six elementary EQAO assessments in 2014-2015 are
presented below. Please note that, due to labour concerns in the English public system last spring, no
provincial is available for 2014-2015.
ALL SAINTS
Grade 3
Reading
School 75%
Board 71%
Province N/A
Grade 6
Reading
School 79%
Board 81%
Province N/A
2014-2015 EQAO Results
Grade 3
Grade 3
Writing
Math
School 91%
School 68%
Board 76%
Board 64%
Province N/A
Province N/A
Grade 6
Grade 6
Writing
Math
School 82%
School 64%
Board 82%
Board 53%
Province N/A
Province N/A
UPCOMING CHRISTMAS CONCERT:
Join us for the excitement of the Christmas season and we celebrate with song and
joy. Concert performances are: Wednesday December 9th at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm;
and then on Thursday December 10th for a 9:30 am performance only. Please feel
free to come to any of the performances, tickets or reservations are not required,
but we will be taking donations at the door to support the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
SCHOOL ADVENT MASS
Family and friends joined us for our school Advent Mass held at ALL SAINTS School
on Tuesday December 1st, at 10:00 a.m. It was a beautiful celebration of song and
prayer, lead by Fr. Charles. It was a very special way to begin the Advent Season
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and to prepare our hearts, as a community, for the coming of our Saviour. Prepare the way of the
Lord!
GRADE 2 Students Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
What a wonderful evening we had as we prayed and celebrated with our Grade 2 students
as they made their sacrament of First reconciliation on November 25th. Together with
family, friends and staff, under the spritiual guidance of Fr. Tim, we were all lead through
prayer and a reflection period before the sacrament. The Rite of Reconciliation stresses
the healing presence of Christ. After an examination of conscience, students seek
forgiveness, as they begin to recognize their continuous dependence on Jesus’ love and mercy.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN: A School Council Lead Initiative
St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church has called upon us to continue to support
their Christmas campaign for needy families in our area. As in the past, they
are requesting gift cards to be donated in lieu of actual presents or food. By
requesting gift cards, the giving process is simplified during this busy time of
the year. More importantly however, parents in need can purchase what they
wish in order to give their families a special Christmas. Gift cards from
NO FRILLS, WALMART, and FOOD BASICS are the ones most requested in
our area. SVdP will accept cash donations as well, and then purchase cards on
our behalf. Last year, through the St. Vincent de Paul society, we helped
94 families including 186 children, all of whom reside in our immediate neighbourhood. Please
submit your gift cards to the school before December 11. Volunteers will then coordinate and distribute
these gifts of hope. If you wish to receive a tax receipt from SVdP, please pick up a tax receipt form
from the main office. Thank you in advance, your gift this Christmas season will make the holidays very
special for our neighbours in need.
OUTDOOR PLAY
Snow season is here. Please ensure that your child is properly dressed for outdoor
play in a Canadian winter. It is a school expectation that all students go outside
for recess for exercise and fresh air. If your child is unable to go outside for
recess because of illness, please consider keeping them home until they are feeling
better. We also ask that your child have a pair of indoor shoes for classroom
use, labeled with their name for easy identification. Many students are not
remembering to bring a separate pair of shoes, and are tracking the mud from the
field into the classrooms, hallways and bathrooms. Your help with this is appreciated. We would also
appreciate your support in reinforcing the school rule that all snow stays on the ground. For
everyone’s safety we do not allow snowballs, kicking snow, or any other snow\ice activity that could
lead to potential harm or injury.
After a strong and thrilling ending to this year’s volleyball season, the boys can feel proud to have
finished 2nd in their division and going the distance in the playoffs by losing to St. Luke by only 4 points
in the 3rd and final set. Great season boys! Go Wildcats.
The girls intermediate Volleyball showed great improvement since the beginning of
the season. They finished it off by going the distance against St. Mark losing only
by 1 point with a 25-24 final. Great season Girls. Wildcats on 3 - 1,2,3 Gooooooo
Wildcats!
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ALL SAINTS: December Newsletter
Next SCHOOL COUNCIL Meeting:
January 13, 2015 at 7pm
The latest copy of the OUT & ABOUT newsletter is available
on the school website: Under the ABOUT tab and then click
School Council. Lunch forms can also be found on this
site. http://www.dpcdsb.org/ALLST
All parents/guardians are
encouraged to come out to
meetings and participate.
Communication between home and school is greatly enhanced by parental involvement with the Catholic School
Council. All parents/guardians are encouraged to come out to meetings and participate.
Please see the above “School News section” for the School Council lead initiative
for St. Vincent de Paul.
LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA FUNDRAISING
Christmas Break is coming. Be ready with a fun family activity. The whole family
can get involved and make delicious pizzas with Little Caesars’ Pizza Kits!
Pizzas, Crazy Bread, & Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. Stock up for holiday
guests, snacks, family meals, and more!
Kids ... Sell to your neighbours, family & friends (only to people that you know
please). The Class that sells the most, will get a Little Caesars’ Pizza
Party!!! Raffles to be won. The more you sell, the more chances you
have to win!
 Product descriptions & order forms will go home: Thursday November 19th, 2015
 Final order forms are DUE back with FULL payment: Wednesday December 9th, 2015
 One cheque for your total order is preferred, made payable to: “All Saints School
Council”
 Pick-up your orders at All Saints Catholic School, in the gym: Between 3:30 – 7:00 pm on
Wednesday December 16th, 2015
Help All Saints to reach our fundraising goals. Your purchase / sales go to support your school
community. For every kit that is sold, All Saints Catholic School gets $5.00 back, which goes back into
school programs & activities. For more information, please contact: juliesaville@bell.net
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Christmas Mass Schedule and New Year’s Mass Schedule 2015/2016
Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m.,
10:00 p.m. & 12:00 Midnight
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25 at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 Noon
New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31 at 5:00 p.m.
New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1 at 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 Noon
Calling all young families…please consider having your children participate in our
Children’s Dramatization of the Nativity at our Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Mass …one
rehearsal only…Saturday, December 19 at 1:30 p.m.!
On the weekend of December 26/27 we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family, and our
priests and deacons will be very happy to offer individual Family blessings following the
final hymn of the Mass, asking the blessing of the Holy Family upon the lives of our families
in the coming year…please plan to take part!
EXTENDED FRENCH PARENT INFORMATION MEETING
Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 5
Extended French class for September, 2016 are invited to attend an
information meeting at:
ST.CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
Wednesday, January 13th at 7:00pm
Information & application forms will be distributed at this session. At the present time, the above
mentioned school is the designated school for our area. Applications will be accepted at that school
until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration for Junior and Senior Kindergarten (FDK) for the 2016-2017 school year, will take place at
our school on the following days:
Monday, January 25, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Thursday, January 27, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
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 26, 2016 7 p.m – 9 p.m.
For more information about registration and the Kindergarten program, call the School or visit
www.dpcdsb.org.
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PARENT WORKSHOP: Supporting Your Child in Preparing to write the OSSLT
On January 5 through a Ministry of Education funded PROgrant, the Dufferin-Peel Special Education
Advisory Committee (S.E.A.C.) is inviting parents and guardians of intermediate and secondary
students with diverse learning needs who are preparing to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy
Test (OSSLT) to attend a Parent Engagement Workshop : “Supporting Your Child in Preparing to write
the OSSLT”. This free event will take place on the third floor of the DPCDSB Catholic Education
Centre, 40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga. Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. A light dinner will be served.
RSVP via e-mail or by phone to Laura Conte at: laura.conte@dpcdsb.org 905-890-0708 ext. 24011 by
December 18. For more information contact Leslie Hutchison at leslie.hutchison@dpcdsb.org - See
more at: http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/News/Events/#sthash.KDQrDP28.dpuf
DUFFERIN-PEEL HOSTS PARENT EVENING TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF
STUDENTS WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES INTO KINDERGARTEN
On Tuesday, January 12, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education and
Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning information session for parents
and guardians of children with differing abilities which affect their learning, such as vision, hearing,
speech, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas, who
are entering Kindergarten in September 2016. The meeting will be held at the Catholic Education
Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information about this session, call 905-890-0708 ext.
24011.
WHAT:
Parent Evening to Support the Transition of Children with Differing Abilities
into Kindergarten
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
*Snow Date: January 13, 2016
WHERE: Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor)
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson)
BUS CANCELLATIONS
During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption to bus transportation
and regular school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close
schools is usually made by 6:00 a.m. and will be announced on the local radio stations:
The message usually takes the following form, “The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board and the Peel District School Board buses are cancelled.” This means that
buses are cancelled for the entire day. Or, to indicate school closures, “The schools
and offices of the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board have
been closed.” Should the announcement refer to cancellation only in the COUNTY OF DUFFERIN, this
does NOT affect our school.
please see attached letter…
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ALL SAINTS: December Newsletter
From Your Catholic School Trustee
Sharon Hobin
I am so pleased that Marianne Mazzorato is our new Director of Education Designate. She will become
our Director on January 15, 2016. As you know our current Director John Kostoff will be retiring in the
New Year. John has devoted many years as a teacher, superintendent, Associate Director and Director of
Education for Dufferin-Peel. It is with much gratitude that we wish him well.
Ms. Mazzorato has been a teacher, principal, superintendent, and spent a few years working with the
Ministry of Education in the EQAO department. She brings to us much enthusiasm, a true belief in Catholic
education and a goal to provide the best opportunities for each student. Ms. Mazzorato believes “positive
relationships imbued with trust, confidence and competency increases the likelihood that Dufferin-Peel
will continue to be a vibrant board as evidenced through increased student achievement and well-being,
system morale and well-being, growth and leadership of everyone in the organization and the confidence
of parents, our partners in Catholic education, parishes, and the public at large. Each and every child
deserves our collective commitment to help them succeed in all aspects of their growth, well-being and
development.”
Thank you to all of our schools for the heartwarming tributes to our veterans on November 11th. We
owe a great debt of gratitude to our veterans of all wars and conflicts. We are blessed to live in this
great country and with the events of the last weeks we continue to value freedom and resolve to always
stand for and protect that freedom. My parents were veterans of World War II. So I wear my poppy
with great pride and in remembrance of them.
Thank you to all of our administrators and teachers for their hard work. It shows again and again and as
ever, in our 2015 EQAO scores. And while we can always improve we know that we can be assured that
our students are reaching the goals that have been set for and by us. Each school will continue to
develop their own plans for improvement. Results can be found on our Dufferin-Peel web site.
During this Advent season many of our schools will be taking part in Advent Masses, liturgies, concerts,
breakfasts with Santa and many other activities. I love this time of year in my schools and I encourage
you to attend one or more of these Masses and events. These touching events will bring the true
meaning of Christmas to the forefront in your minds and hearts.
Please consult the Dufferin-Peel web site for minutes of meetings, meeting schedules, current events,
news and more. The web address is www.dpcdsb.org
I wish you a happy and blessed Christmas and the very best for 2016. May God continue to bless us and
to change hearts from evil to good, bringing peace to all.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Campaign
Dear All Saints Families,
St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church has called upon us to continue our support of their Christmas
campaign for needy families in our area.
By requesting gift cards only, the distribution process has been simplified during this busy time of
year. More importantly however, parents in need can use the gift cards to purchase special gifts for
their children. Parents will also have the ability to prioritize individual needs and wants and give their
families a very special Christmas. They can also go as a family to purchase the food they want to
celebrate the Christmas season, especially if by culture or dietary restrictions, there are particular
things they prefer or must avoid.
All Saints donors have always been very generous and we hope that you will continue in your
generosity by supporting a family. Since many of the families have no access to a vehicle, the
committee kindly requests that gift cards are from No Frills, Food Basics, or Walmart. If you wish
to make a cash donation, the St. Vincent de Paul Society will purchase gift cards on our behalf.
Last year through the St. Vincent de Paul, we helped 94 families including 186 children, all of
whom reside in our immediate neighbourhood. This year, the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Loyola
will continue their great work to help needy families in our community. Along with families within the
Parish who donate; families at All Saints, St. Clare, St. Mark and Loyola H.S. are asked to help meet
these needs.
People who apply to the Church for financial help are visited by SVP society members, who then
assess their needs and qualify the family for assistance if warranted. It could be single parent
families, people with physical or mental disabilities, families dealing with illness, seniors, new
Canadians, or simply families who are affected by a difficult economy.
To facilitate distribution, please submit your donation by Friday December 11th. If you wish to
receive a tax receipt, please fill in and submit the attached form with your donation. You will
then receive a tax receipt from St. Vincent de Paul in the New Year. Thank you in advance for your
continued support. Your gift this Christmas season will make the holidays very special for our
neighbours in need.
All Saints School Council
St. Vincent de Paul 2015 Christmas Campaign
How can we help in 2015?
All donated gift cards will be distributed among the 90+ families that qualified for help. Please be
sure to send in your donation to the school office by Friday December 11th.
Grocery gift cards: Since transportation may be an issue, the Church has requested that the
grocery cards come from No Frills, Food Basics or Walmart.
Family gift cards: Walmart does offer one stop shopping for groceries, clothes, toys or other
household needs.
Cash/Cheque: If you prefer to make a cash donation, the money will be used by the SVP Church
committee to purchase additional gift cards as appropriate. Please be sure to put it in an envelope or
Ziploc bag and include the donation form below.
Cheques can be made out directly to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Tax Receipts: Donations over $25 will be eligible to receive a tax receipt. Please fill in the
information below and return this portion of the form with your gift card, cash or cheque donation in
the same envelope. If you wish your donation be added to your St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church
receipt for 2015, please mark down your envelope number, otherwise it will be sent to your home
address.
Thank you for your continued support. Merry Christmas!
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All Saints School St. Vincent de Paul 2015 Christmas Campaign
Family Name: ________________________________Child’s Teacher:____________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Donation Details:
▫gift card(s)
▫cash
▫cheque
Donation Amount:
$ __________
Store(s) : ______________________ Donation Amount: $__________
St. Ignatius Loyola Church Envelope Number: #________
Volume 3
December
Geometry
Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth
The ability to identify and describe
shapes, sizes, positions, directions, and
movement is important in many work
situations, such as construction and
design, as well as in creating and
understanding art. Becoming familiar
with shapes and spatial relationships in
their environment will help children
grasp the principles of geometry in
later grades.
What do we mean by “mindset”?
Mindsets are the assumptions and expectations we have for
ourselves and others. These attitudes guide our behavior
and influence our responses to daily events.
- Dr. Robert Brooks
Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Tip # 3. Set Appropriately High Expectations and Provide
Support
Web Resource: (Intermediate Level)
www.wiredmath.ca
 Expectations should focus on habits, effort, and
growth, not grades.
 Provide your child with other supports (extra help,
additional resources). Don’t assume that “you could
do it easily if you just tried harder.”
Family Math Activity K – 3:
There are many ways to
Big Ideas:
represent a given shape.
Use 20 toothpicks to make 3 shapes. None of the
shapes can use the same number of toothpicks. Talk
to your child about the shapes they made.
 What are the names of the shapes you made?

Why did you decide that those would be good
shapes to make?
Family Math Activity 4-6:
Big Idea: There are many ways to represent a given shape.
We invite you to explore these dynamic interactive
games with your child:
 http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/geometry/shapes.
html (geometric properties)
 http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/geometry/interac
tiveshapes.html (spatial awareness)
 http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/geometry.html
(variety of geometry games)
Grades 7 & 8: Continuing
the Conversation about
Financial Literacy!
Let’s discuss some factors affecting “Money
Decisions”…
 Ask your child to keep a log for one
week of all the times, instances, or
circumstances that he/she has an
encounter with money (e.g., a bus ride,
buying gum at a store, going to the bank
or ATM, buying an app or music).
 Ask your child to make a list of all the
ways in which money enters into
his/her daily life.
 Discuss with your child his/her money
encounters (e.g., what was the total
value of your money encounters?)
“God has also given each of us different gifts to use.” Romans 12: 6-8
December Calendar
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
4105 Colonial Drive, Mississauga, L5L 4E8, (905) 828-6348
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER available at:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/ALLST
December 2015
◄ November
Sun
Christmas
Campaign
for St.
Vincent de
Paul
(SVdP)
Mon
Please
1
Advent
Mass 10
consider
am in the gym
sharing a
gift card for
a needy
family.
2
6
7
9
Lunch Moms
13
Tue
8
Wed
January ►
Thu
15
Lunch Moms
Fr. Charles visits
the Gr 7&8
Sat
3
4
5
Math Jam
(Primary)
Pizza & Yogurt
Crocs
collection
(for third
world) until
DEC 18.
10
Christmas Concert Christmas Concert Christmas Concert
Dress Rehearsal 9:30 am and
9:30 am
1:00 pm
Cash donations at
Cash donations at the door in support
the door in support of St. VdP
of St. VdP
14
Fri
16
17
11
12
Pizza & Yogurt
Christmas
Campaign for
SVdP gift cards
due please.
18
19
Pizza & Yogurt
School goes to the
MOVIES
Last Day of school
20
21
22
23
Christmas Break
begins…see you
back on Jan 4th.
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28
29
30
24
25
26
Christmas eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
31
Happy New Year!
See you on Monday
January 4th!
New Years Eve
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