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950 North Park
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Brampton, Ontario
L6S 3L5
DECEMBER 2015
Phone: (905) 7922282
DECEMBER VIRTUE: Hope
Fax: (905) 7929129
Ms. V. Elizondo
This month we celebrate the virtue of hope.
Principal
We believe that God comes to us as a real
human who can show us the way of life.
Ms. A. Cassar
Vice-Principal
Mrs. A. Battaglia
Head Secretary
Mrs. D. OudeReimerink
Superintendent
(905) 890-1221
Mr. S. Xaviour
Trustee
(905) 890-1221
St. Anthony of
Padua Parish
940 North Park
Drive
We understand that both the world and its
people are from God and so are essentially
good. Furthermore, God has given us this
Advent season year after year in order to
focus our minds and our hearts on the good
all around us. Year after year, we are reminded that God chose to send his Son to us
because we are worth it. God knows how
great we can be when we all come together.
When we look at the world through the eyes
of God we see it becoming more and more
like the reign of God that Jesus describes.
People of Hope . . .
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Brampton, Ontario
(905) 793-8030
Father Joseph
Pham
Pastor
Father Massillamani Zacharias
Pastor
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Keep up a positive attitude
Can bounce back from tough situations
Set and stick to their goals
See the good in others even when
they make mistakes
Work to include others
Let others know that they are good
people
Advent has a two-fold nature: it prepares us for Christmas , when we
recall Christ’s first coming among us,
and it is also a time when we look
forward to his second coming at the
end of the ages.
Advent is a season of joyful expectation. During Advent, each Sunday’s
gospel has a specific theme. The Old
Testament readings, especially those
taken from Isaiah, are prophecies
about the Messiah and messianic
times. The selections from the writings of the apostles present exhortations and instructions on different
themes of this season.
During this time of “joyful preparation” to celebrate the Nativity, let us
pray a little more, attend Mass even
during the week, read the Gospel
according to Matthew, and control
the “shopping urge”. Do something
good for others. Teach your children
to enjoy this season with Christ because Christ is the reason for this
season!
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Advent Wreath
Formed from sprigs of green foliage in a circular
shape (sign of eternity and everlasting life), which
surround four candles (one pink and three purple
coloured) the wreath sits on a table, or near the
altar, or hangs from the ceiling. Lighting a distinct
purple candle on each of three Sundays of Advent
(on the third Sunday the pink candle is lighted as a
sign of joy for the near birth of Jesus) symbolizes
the coming of Christ, the Light of the World. Family prayers are recited and hymns sung each day or
each week. Parents, try this year to have a wreath
on your dining table, or in the most familiar spot of
the house and gather around it with your children.
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.
There are a number of incidents related to traffic circulation at the front of the school and in the Kiss and Ride area during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. These
incidents include vehicles entering the site in the wrong
direction, parking and pulling out of no parking zones,
parking in bus lanes, leaving vehicles in the kiss and ride
lane.
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 on
Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.:
St. Jean Brébeuf
63 Glenforest Road
Brampton, ON
L6S 1L8
(905) 791-8529
At the present time, the above mentioned school is the
designated centre for our area. Applications will be accepted at that centre until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February
16th, 2016.
It is imperative that all parents/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.
Full Day Kindergarten Registration for 2016-2017
Registration for full day kindergarten for the 2016-2017
school year, will take place at St. Anthony School on the
following days:
Monday, January 25, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 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, call St. Anthony School at 905-7922282 or visit www.dpcdsb.org
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Our Catholic School Heritage
Each month we will highlight some key questions/answers related to our Catholic School Heritage.
4. Was there opposition to separate schools before Confederation?
Yes, as now, there were advocates of one school system. Protestant spokespersons believed in the adequacy of
the common (now public) school’s basic non-denominational Christianity, which constituted an important element of the common school’s religion lessons and their readers. They held that beliefs specific to certain religions should be taught in the churches and homes.
5. Why did Catholics find the non-denominational religious education of the common school unsatisfactory?
Catholics wanted separate schools where all the beliefs of the Catholic Church would be taught, where the
pupils would live their faith in a sacramental and community manner in proximity to the parish church and
priest, and where religion would permeate the reading, literature and history curriculum. Furthermore, as
modern times arrived, the multiculturalism of the public school’s student body necessitated the eradication of
the teaching of Christianity.
6. What sacrifices did Catholics have to make to send their children to separate schools?
Because the United Legislature of Canada East and Canada West roughly had consisted of members advocating non-denominational common schools and half were in favour of them, separate school legislation, for
about fifteen years, contained three obstacles to their existence:
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Catholics could establish and support a separate school, but had to continue paying common school taxes.
Thus, they paid tuition for their children in the separate school;
The separate school had no permanence of existence. If the local common school board hired a Catholic as
one of its teachers, then the separate school ceased to exist. Separate schools kept opening and closing in
the early years;
In the cities the separate school board required the permission of the common school board to open a new
or an additional separate school. Sometimes the permission was not forthcoming.
The legislation required twelve Catholic heads of family resident within a city, town or township common
school section. The townships’ common school sections were so small that often there were not twelve resident Catholic families.
From the entire staff at St. Anthony, have a wonderful and blessed Christmas.
Buone Feste Natalizie
Subha nath thalak Vewa
聖誕節同新年快樂
E ku odun, e ku iye'dun!
聖誕快樂 新年快樂
!‫أعياد ميالد سعيد‬
Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce
Sretan Bozic
Boaz Festas
A'yaad meelad Saeedah
Joyeux Noel
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Natal
Gezur Krislinjden
Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Nollaig chridheil
Kellemes karacsonyi
Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal
Khushi Natal
Wesolych swiat
Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Melkin Yelidet Beaal
Sun Tan Chuk Ha
Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
Chuc Mung Giang Sinh
Maligayang Pasko
Baradin ki shubh kamnaaye
Srozhdestvom Kristovym
Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
Safe, Caring, Inclusive Schools
(elementary version of the OCSGE)
At St. Anthony we strive to create a safe, caring and
inclusive environment for all students, staff and visitors. Part of our work in this area includes providing
students with consistent messaging about bullying
prevention. During the month of December we will
be focusing on the following key message: “ We all
want to feel included”. Students will learn about the
meaning of empathy, explore feelings associated with
being excluded, learn friendship building skills and
how to help someone feel included. Each month we
will focus on an additional key message with students. Please take some time to discuss these key
messages with your child(ren).
I HAVE IDEAS!
*I have thoughts and opinions that matter
*I make good choices
*I have hope for the future
*I solve problems with knowledge, understanding
and prayer
*I know we are all equal and special
BECAUSE I HAVE IDEAS, I HAVE A PURPOSE,
AND I WILL LIVE MY LIFE LIKE JESUS.
Christmas Spirit Week and Activities
Homework Tip
Keep distractions to a minimum. This means
no TV, loud music, or phone calls. Occasionally, though, a phone call to a classmate
about an assignment can be helpful.
Our Christmas Spirit week will take place from December
14 to December 18, 2015. Each day we will have a special
focus.
Monday 14: Christmas Sweater Day
Tuesday 15: Dress up as a Christmas Tree Day
Wednesday 16: Santa Hat/Antlers Day
Thursday 17: Elf Yourself Day
Sports Corner
We would like to congratulate our Intermediate Volleyball
teams for representing St. Anthony at their respective
competitions. The hard work and determination showed
as you participated in the Mini Tournament. We wish our
intermediate boys luck as they advance to the Family of
Schools Finals.
Many thanks to the staff who give so much of their time to
coach teams.
Pediculosis (Head Lice)
Please check your children frequently and if you find them
infested, we would ask that you let us know so we can advise you on the proper treatment. If a child does become
infested, we will ask you to keep your child out of school until
he/she has been treated with the correct medicated shampoo and his/her hair is entirely clear of both lice and nits
(eggs). When the child returns to school, the child needs to
come to the office to be checked before going to class.
If we all cooperate in these procedures we can address
these occurrences in a sensitive manner. We may not entirely escape outbreaks, but we will be able to bring them under
control.
Friday 18: Christmas Pajama Day
Also, taking place this week we will have our annual used
toy sale. All toys will be priced between $0.05 and $3.00.
Thank you to those who have already donated used toys to
our sale.
Christmas Concert and Sing Along
On Thursday, December 10, 2015 our FDK classes
will be performing a Christmas Concert. The concert
will take place in the gym from 1:30 to 3:00.
On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 we will have a
Christmas Sing - A - Long starting at 10:30 in the
gym.
Please join us if you are available.
ECO UPDATE
On Friday, November 27th members of our ECO team had
the opportunity to participate in the Brampton North East
Family of Schools Ecofest. The students attended workshops on topics promoting stewardship of the earth. The
participants will be sharing this knowledge with us here at
the school through our ECO initiatives.
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6 Second Sunday of
Advent
Mon
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Fri
Sat
December 2015
Thu
Wed
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Tue
4 Sub Day
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Pizza Day
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10 FDK Christmas
Concert
18 Christmas Pajama
Day
Sub Day
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17 Elf Yourself
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11 Food Drive
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16 Christmas Sing-along
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15 Dress as a Christmas Tree
21 Christmas Holidays 22
Begin
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14 Christmas Sweater
Day
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13 Third Sunday of
Advent
20 Fourth Sunday of
Advent
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Santa Hat/Antlers
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