Principal
M. Gibson
Website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/ANNEE
St. Anne Catholic School
November
2015
Vice Principal
L. Rossi
Secretarial Staff
L. Cameron
T. Gout
Custodian
N. Bahadir
Superintendent
S. Steer
(905) 890-1221
Pastors
Fr. J. Cherickal
Fr. F. Marrone
(905) 453-1303
ALL SAINTS DAY (NOVEMBER 1ST)
Heavenly saints of God,
you knew what it was like to be
totally devoted to God and your neighbour.
You were selfless to your own needs
and dedicated to the needs of others.
Like Saint Francis, you knew that in giving,
we receive.
Help us be aware of others’ needs.
Help us share what we have
so all people have what they need.
When someone needs our help,
may we give it freely.
When someone needs a friend,
let us be a friend.
Then we will know how good it feels to live like
you.
We ask this through you.
Amen
St. Anne
Remember, O holy
mother St. Anne, that
never was it known
that anyone who fled to
thy protection, implored
thy help and sought thy
intercession was left unaided, for thou art a
most merciful mother and aid all who are in distress.
St. Anne, pray for us.
IMPORTANT DATES
Trustee
A. DaSilva
(905) 459-7089
Follow us on Twitter:
@stanne_bw
November 17 - Progress Reports go home
November 19 - Parent-Teacher Interview
Night
December 2nd- Advent Mass @ St. Anne
Church, 10:30 am
VIRTUE OF CONSCIENCE
The students at St. Anne School will focus on the Virtue
of Conscience during the month of November.
A person with Conscience…
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listens to the voice of the Holy Spirit inside
can see how their actions can help or hurt others
chooses to do what Jesus would do
admits their sins and feels badly about poor choices
says sorry and tries to make up for hurtful actions
God wants us to know the difference between right and
wrong choices, and how our choices can impact others
around us.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
STUDENT LEADERS
Thank you to our student leaders who organized a variety
of activities for our Halloween Spirit Week. Staff and
students participated in Pyjama Day, Twin Tuesday, Black,
Orange and White Day, Throwback Thursday and Costume Dress-Up. Both students and staff showed great
spirit throughout the week.
INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL
Intermediate Boys and Girls Volleyball tryouts are well
under way. Teams will be picked shortly and be preparing
to compete in Brampton West Mini-Tournament on November 23 and 24. Thanks to boys’ coaches Ms. Slade
and Mme. Kroeplin, and girls’ coaches Mr. Pender and
Mr. Gomes. Good luck to all!
Boys’ Team: Mateo D., Jason S., Bodhan M, Blake S.,
Anthony E., Jaspheth C., Adam P., Jake B., Zach C, Zach
N., and Jaeden S.
Girls’ Team: Naomi I., Julianna C., Amanda P., Mikayla
R., Victoria H., Hailey R., Stephanie L., Angel C., Brianna
N., Meghan P., Madison R., and Chelsea A.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES (con’t)
GREEN TEAM NEWS
In October the Green Team completed their first Waste
and Energy Audit. We would like to thank Ms. deLemos'
class for their almost perfectly uncontaminated garbage
and blue bins. Well done! We will be doing another random audit in November.
Here are some helpful hints:
Blue Bins:
Paper
Yogurt, pudding or jello containers (cleaned!)
Drink boxes
Water Bottles *
Lunchables containers (cleaned!) & cardboard wrap
Clear plastic drink cups
Styrofoam
Garbage:
Food
Foil
Plastic Utensils
Any snack wrapper that's got silver/foil lining
Paper towels!
Shredded paper, tiny scraps of paper
*Plastic water bottles are being collected in a marked bag
in each class as part of a school wide audit, by Mme.
Kroeplin's class. We would like to encourage ALL students to bring re-usable water bottles to school instead of
one use plastic bottles. Many of these one use bottles are
left in classrooms, partially filled and unclaimed at the end
CROSS COUNTRY
After several weeks of training for any interested students, of the day. Bring your own refillable bottle with your
the Cross Country Team was finally selected. The Bramp- name on it to avoid water waste. With thanks from the
ton West Family Cross Country meet was held at Green Team!
Chinguacousy Park on October 14th. Runners showed
great team spirit and everyone finished their race. Way to BRAMPTON BEAST HOCKEY GAME
Students, family and friends are all invited to a Brampton
go team! Congratulations to the Grade Six team of
Daniel V., Bryce N., Nathaniel M., Joshua M., and Noah Beast hockey game on Friday, November 6. Student tickD. who finished first and qualified to compete in the ets are free (thanks to Save Max) when accompanied by an
Board finals along with Stephanie L. in Grade Seven and adult. Adult tickets are $16. Game is at the Powerade
Aidan N. in Grade Eight. Fantastic effort! Thanks to all Centre; gates open at 6:15 pm and game starts at 7:15.
the coaches: Mrs. Degabriele, Mrs., Fazi and Mrs. Nichol- Come on out and enjoy the show with your fellow stuson for their time and dedication in getting runners ready dents and support your local pro hockey team, the Brampton Beast!
to compete.
DUFFERIN PEEL PROGRAMS
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
French Immersion Information Meeting
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who wish to enroll their child in Grade 1 French Immersion class for
September, 2016 are invited to attend an information
meeting. For Brampton parents, the meeting will be held
at St. Angela Merici School on Wednesday, November 11 at 7 pm. For further information, please visit the
Board website at www.dpcdsb.org under Programs &
Services.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Council meetings are a great way to get information about
the school and what initiatives council will be undertaking
through the year. All St. Anne community members are
welcome to attend. Our next Catholic School Council
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:45
pm in the Conference Room. Hope to see you there!
Extended French Information Meeting
Grade 4 parents/guardians 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. Anne
School on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 7 pm. Applications will be available at the Information Night and
accepted as of January 19, 2016 and are due to the office
by 3 pm on February 16. Should a lottery be required to
determine enrolment, it will be held on February 24, 2016
at 2:00 pm in the Small Gym.
DANCE-A-THON
Thank you to School Council for organizing this year’s
Dance-a-thon which took place October 28. Presswood
Entertainment created an exciting atmosphere of fun and
dancing. A special thank you to Mrs. Milleman who
helped assemble countless glo bracelets! We would also
like to take this opportunity to thank the many families for
their donations: big or small, all donations added up to a
very successful fundraiser for School Council. We raised
$6 400! All money raised goes to support the Community
Fund, Grade Eight graduation, field trips, and literacy and
numeracy initiatives. Thank you/Merci!
Cardinal Leger S. S. Gr. 8 Open House
CURRICULUM FOCUS
The Grade 8 Open House for Cardinal Leger has been
rescheduled for Tuesday, November 17th at 7 pm at
PROGRESS REPORTS
Cardinal Leger, 75 Mary St., 905-453-2232.
Progress reports will be sent home on November 17.
Teacher or parent requested interviews will take place on
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School:
the evening of November 19. This is an opportunity to
Regional All Girls School
There will be a Grade 9 information night at Holy Name discuss progress and next steps for success.
of Mary, 115 Glenvale Blvd., on Thursday, November 19
at 7 pm For more information, please call 905-458-5541. RAZ KIDS ONLINE READING PROGRAM
This reading program is aimed at our primary students as
St. Roch C. S. S. - Regional Arts Program
a means of supplementing our school Literacy Program,
There will be a parent information meeting at St. Roch, with enriching reading activities that can be done at home.
200 Valleyway Dr., on Wednesday, November 12, 2015 at We encourage parents/guardians to log their child onto
7 pm. Contact the school for details
RazKids a minimum of 3 times/week for 20 minutes per
905-456-8543.
session. The books are well written and selected to be at
the appropriate level for them to read independently.
St. Martin C. S. S. - Regional Sports Info Night
Parent Information night is Wednesday, November 18, MATH PRODIGY IS BACK
2015, 7 pm at St. Martin’s, 2470 Rosemary Dr. For more Math Prodigy is a free online math game for students in
info, call 905-279-3171.
Grades 1-8 that is curriculum focused fun! Students play
the game while practicing math skills at the same time.
Teachers can set up tasks for their classes in order to
check a specific skill and are able to track student progress. For every half hour of math practice at school usRegistration for Full Day Kindergarten for the 2016-2017 ing Math Prodigy, students spend an additional half hour
school year will take place at St. Anne School on Monday, at home. Play on!
January 25, 2016, 7 - 9 pm. SNOW DATE for evening
registration is Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Daytime regis- BIG KIDS ENTERTAINMENT
tration will take place from January 27-29, 2016 from
On November 12, students will enjoy a live theatre
9 am - 3 pm at the school.
presentation of Jack and the Beanstalk. While students
KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATION 2016-2017
STUDENT LUNCH MONITOR needed from Nov.
20 - Dec.18. This is a paid position. You will need a
criminal reference check. Call the Office if interested.
enjoy the show, teachers will be involved in Professional
Development around Guided Reading, assessment tools
and exploring math instructional strategies.
HERE COMES THE COLD!
Although we are experiencing a mild fall, colder weather is
around the corner. Please ensure that your child comes to
school prepared to participate in all activities, including
outdoor recess. Now is a good time to check clothing
sizes and ensure that your children have hats, scarves,
gloves, warm coats and boots, labeled with their names.
REMINDERS TO PARENTS
Start Time
9:00 a.m.
AM Recess
10:23 a.m.
Lunch
11:45 a.m.
PM Recess
2:08 p.m.
Dismissal
3:30 p.m.
BE ON TIME!
Being organized and on
time are important life
skills. Consistent morning
routines and a good breakfast reduce stress and help
everyone start the day
right. Ultimately this is a
parent’s responsibility.
Letters have been sent
home for students with
delivery personnel and parents picking up students for
appointments. All visitors to the school, including parents, must stop in at the office. This is our way of keeping
the school safe. Students should be lining up with their
peers at their designated door and not coming in the front
door. Congestion in the front hall makes it difficult to
track who is coming in and out of our building. Parents
are not permitted to escort students to classrooms nor
should they be in the hallway watching their children walk
to their class. One of the office staff will be more than
happy to walk a younger child down to their classroom
once announcements are done.
PARISH EVENTS
The Over 55 Group will be holding their Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale on the weekend of November 21st &
22nd. All proceeds go to support church needs. See parish
bulletin for more details.
BUS NEWS
All students have now received orange bus tags (red ffor
FDK or Grade One) for the current school year. Should
you have any questions with regards to busing, please conAttendance: Please call (905) 459-7621 (press 1) to tact the school or the Transportation Department at the
let us know your child will be late or absent. This Board Office at 905-890-6000 (option 2 for West). Also,
information is important to the safety of your child. the STOPR website has busing information, including bus
delays and cancellations.
frequent lates or absences.
All visitors must report to the office and sign in.
Appointments: Any student leaving the school dur-
ing the day due to appointments, etc., must be signed
out at the office. Please ensure that you send a note
in this regard to your child’s teacher.
IMPORTANT DATES
November 6
Brampton Beast Hockey Game,
Powerade Center, 7:15pm
November 9
Lockdown drill
November 10
Catholic School Council Meeting
@ 6:45 pm, Conference Room
November 11
French Immersion Info Mtg. @
St. Angela Merici, 7 pm
November 12
St. Roch (Regional Arts Programs)
Parent Info Night @ St. Roch
RAINY DAYS
On rainy days, students in Grades 1-8 are supervised in
the school from 8:45 - 9 am. They should enter via their
regular doors: students with classes in the portapak can
go directly to their classrooms, FDK students should enter via the Library door in the FDK (a staff member will
take them to the Library to be supervised) and all other
students must go the Small Gym.
November 17
Progress Reports go home
Cardinal Leger Open House, 7pm
November 18
St. Martin S.S.- Regional Sports Info
Night @ St. Martin
November 19
-Progress
FRONT ENTRANCE
The main doors of our school are intended for visitors,
such as supply teachers, volunteers, maintenance staff,
November 23
Girls’ Int. Volleyball Tournament
November 24
Boys’ Int. Volleyball Tournament
SUPERVISION
Parents/Guardians are reminded that the school yard is
supervised by staff from 8:45-9:00 am to ensure safe arrival and entry into the school. Students should not be
dropped off or arrive before that time. Should you require supervision before then, please contact PLASP
which offers a before/after school program at the school.
Report Parent-Teacher
Interviews
-Holy Name of Mary C.S.S. Grade 9
nfo Night @ Holy Name of Mary