ST. BONAVENTURE
APRIL/MAY 2016
NEWSLETTER
Principal: A. Brown
Trustee: D. D’Souza
Vice-Principal: M. Miller
Superintendent of Brampton West Family of Schools: S. Steer
Head Secretary: L. Pietrantuono
Parish Priest: Father Jan Gogolewski
Assistant Secretary: K. Leonard
Guardian Angels Parish : 905-970-9175
School Address: 35 McCrimmon Drive, Brampton L7A 2Z5
School Phone# 905-970-9069 Fax # 905-970-0814
APRIL’S VIRTUE - LOVE
PRAYER FOR THE EASTER SEASON
God, give us eyes to see
the beauty of the spring,
and to behold Your Majesty
In every living thing.
May we see in lacy leaves
and every budding flower
the hand that rules the universe
with gentleness and power.
May this Easter grandeur
that spring lavishly imparts
awaken faded flowers of faith
lying dormant in our hearts.
Give us ears to hear, dear God
the springtime song of birds
with messages more meaningful
than man’s often empty words
telling harried human beings
who are lost in dark despair
be like us and do not worry
for God has you in His care.
~Helen Steiner~
MAY’S VIRTUE - ACCEPTANCE
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
School Council meetings are held on Monday evenings
at 7:00 pm in the school library. All
are welcome!
Our next meetings are:
 May 4
 June 1
Thank you to Ms. Eby’s Grade 3
Class for presenting to our Catholic School Council on
April 6th, for a “Buddy Bench” in our school playground.
To continue to promote Anti-Bullying and inclusivity,
the bench will be used to recognize and act when students
want to participate in our PALS ( Playground Activity
Leaders) Program, with the support of our Safe Schools
Committee. We are working in conjunction with St. Edmund Campion HS to
build the “Buddy Bench”.
More information to
follow.
SPRING PERENNIAL FUNDRAISER
Please see the attachments in this Newsletter. Funds we
raise will go to “Greening Our School Gardens” and
providing shade for our students outside.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK MAY 1-6. 2016
Pope Francis has declared 2016 a “Holy Year of Mercy” as
a way for the Catholic church to “make more evident, its
mission to be a witness of mercy”. The Holy Year began
on December 8th, 2015 and will be celebrated until November 20, 2016. Throughout the year, there will be a seSCHOOL FAITH AND PARISH UPDATES
ries of jubilee celebrations on the theme of mercy for teenStations of the Cross
agers, deacons, the sick and disabled, prisoners, catechists
Thank you to Mr. Mowat’s
and clergy.
and Mrs. Gallant’s Grade 7
As well, Pope Francis opened the Vatican’s Holy Door on
students for performing the
December 8th. The Holy Door is opened to evoke the con“Stations of the Cross” for
cept of forgiveness which is the main focus of a Holy
our staff and students in
Year. The theme God’s mercy is illustrated in fifteen of the
preparation for Easter.
sixteen bronze panels that make up the Vatican Door.
There are seven such Holy Doors in the world, including
First Reconciliation
one in Quebec City.
On Thursday, March 31st , 2016 our grade two students
Catholic Education Week 2016 combines both the theme
received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.
of mercy and the act of opening doors of reconciliation.
Parents enjoyed being with their children for this special
event.
PLEASE SEE OUR ATTACHED FLYER FOR
First Holy Communion
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS AT
This celebration took place on Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at ST. BONAVENTURE!
3:00 pm at Guardian Angels Parish Hall. Congratulations
to all our Grade 2’s. Thank you to Mrs. Walker, Mrs.
Ryan, Ms. Marques, Ms. Mada and parents for preparing
the children to receive the Eucharist.
The After School Tutoring Club is pr oviding our
students in grades three and six with additional support that will help them feel comfortable and confident in their knowledge and skills as they prepare for
their EQAO test. Grade 3 & 6 tutoring occurs on
Gr. 7 and 8 Confessions and Confirmation
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 pm. Tutoring
Monday, April 25th - Gr. 7 and 8 Confessions
began March 29th and will run for the next eight
Wednesday, April 27th at 7:00 pm Confir mation Mass
weeks. Letters have gone home regarding this.
at Guardian Angels Parish Hall.
Between May 25th and June 8th, our grade three and
Ice Cream Social—A Sacramental Celebration
six students will be participating in the Provincial
Students in grades 2, 7 and 8 will participate in a SacraEQAO assessments. It is very important that your
mental Liturgy and social on May 18th at 1:00 pm. Students will receive their Crosses and Doves at this event as child be present at this time. Further information will
follow.
recognition of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Please visit the website, http://www.eqao.com/, for
parent and student resources that can be used to help
prepare your child for the assessments.
Easter Mass
The Easter Mass took place on Thursday, April 14th
at 9:30 am in our school gym. Thank you for supporting our Food Drive.
BRAMPTON WEST
DIVESITY
CONFERENCE
On April 29th, 10 Grade 7
students from each of our
Schools will partake in the
Brampton West Diversity Conference at St. Roch
Catholic Elementary HS. They will also be engaged
in activities that promote our Catholic Faith, diversity
and inclusivity. It will be a great experience for all!
ST. BONAVENTURE ECO NEWS!
On Wednesday, March 30th
the staff and students at St.
Bonaventure participated in
Earth Hour. This effort called
on all Canadians to join other
countries in sending a strong
global message – that this is
the year we focus on climate change! Earth Hour, which
is observed on six continents, 120 countries, and 24 time
zones, demonstrates a globally unified community, making our voices heard through the individual action of
turning off the lights. As with all of our Eco-initiatives,
it is our hope that our practices extend beyond the school
and into our homes and communities. Thank you for
supporting us in our efforts!
We also look forward to the warmer weather because
students and staff at St. Bonaventure are eager to get outside and work in our school garden. We will continue to
focus on building biodiversity with the use of strong hardy plants and careful planning. We are always interested
in volunteers with a “green thumb”. Please contact
the Office if you are interested.
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED ECO INSERT FOR
MORE ECO NEWS AT ST. BONAVENTURE.
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMITTEE.
BALLROOM DANCING
Our Grades 6, 7 and 8 students
showcased their Ballroom dancing
skills for our community on
Wednesday March 9th . What a
performance! Teams representing
our Grade 6, 7 and 8 students
will be participating in a Multi – School
Competition in June. Further details to follow.
DAY OF PINK
On April 8th, students from our
Healthy School’s Student Team
attended the Day of Pink at Cassie Campbell. This day was organized through Brampton North
West Connects and students from
the Public and Catholic School
Boards came together to engage
in activities that promote antibullying and bullying awareness.
THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PINK was on
April 13th. Students were encouraged to wear pink
to promote inclusivity and anti-bullying. We participated in a Board approved “FLASH MOB” and we
will be submitting pictures for viewing.
GRADE 7 & 8 MONTREAL TRIP
On Monday, May 9th, grade 7 and 8 students will be
going to Montreal along with their Teachers and
Mrs. Brown. Students will visit Mount Royal, the
Biodome, the Planetarium, will stroll through the
historic Old Montreal and will visit and authentic
Cabane a Sucre ( Sugar Shack). We wish our students all the best on this trip and bon voyage!
P.A. DAYS AND HOLIDAYS
The remaining P.A Days for the school year are as
follows: Friday May 13th and Monday June 13th .
These days have been allocated to teacher’s professional learning and report card writing.
Monday, May 23rd is Victory Day, no school.
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN 2016!
On Thursday, May 19th at 6:30 pm “Welcome to Kindergarten” packages will be given to par ents who’s
child(ren) will be attending their first year of Full Day
Kindergarten in September. Please bring your
child(ren) to this session.
The presentation and
activity centers will address many components of the
Full Day Learning Kindergarten Program. We look
forward to seeing you!
CLASS LIST FORMATON FOR 2016- 2017
We will soon begin the process of making up the class
lists for next Fall. This is a complex procedure which
takes into consideration not only the needs of the individual child, but frames those needs in the context of the
larger classroom group. In each class we strive for a balance of learning styles, a balance of gender, a balance of
learning needs and a cross-section of abilities.
The current teachers of a grade, support staff and administration all take part in the process. If you wish to provide input into the process, please take into consideration
the following guidelines: Input must be made in writing
to the Principal. Requests should be made in terms of
educational contexts, e.g. your child’s learning needs/
strengths/style, information not already known to the
school, best learning environment. Please do not make
requests for specific teachers as staffing is always tentative and changes can take place between now and September. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LETTER FOR
PARENT INPUT AT BACK OF NEWSLETTER.
MORE UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
In conjunction with Peel Health, and the DPCDSB, St.
Bonaventure students have been given the opportunity to
participate in a Cooking Revolution Program. Our students are learning health and safety around food preparation, and how to make quick, healthy snacks/lunches.
The staff (Mrs. Gaipo, Mrs. Van Schie, Ms. Poerba and
Mrs. Cann) and the students involved, are eager to share
what they have learned about health and nutrition with
our school community. Our Catholic School Council ProGrant application will focus on a health and nutrition
initiative for the Fall of 2016.
ALLERGIES AT ST. BONAVENTURE SCHOOL!
CELEBRATIONS
Celebrating birthdays or other occasions with friends is
important to all.
Some families choose to have special celebrations and
invite friends to their homes, or out to a special location
for parties. We do have requests from some parents
that birthday treats be shared with classmates. We are
happy to assist with the sharing of NON FOOD treats
ONLY. Due to a significant number of students who
suffer from life threatening allergies, we are asking you
to refrain from sending food to be shared with classmates.
Thank you for your continued support!
April 14th :
French Presentation for Gr. 4 - 8 @
9:30 am
April 25th:
Int. Boys BB Tourn. @ St. Maria Gor
retti
April 28th:
Int. Girls Basketball Tourn. @ Bishop
Francis Allen
May 3rd:
Int. Boys BB Family Tourn. @ St
Mary’s
May 6th:
Int. Girls BB Family Tourn. @ St.
Mary’s
May 10th:
Int. Boys BB Board Tourn. @ St.
Michael’s SS
May 10th:
Book Presentation in the Library for
Gr. 4 - 6 students (Canadian Book
Week)
May 14th :
Int. Girls BB Board Tourn. @ St.
Francis Xavier SS
May 18th :
Gr. 7 and 8 Vaccine Clinic Dose 2
May 27th :
Movie Night @ 7:00 pm in the
Gym! A flyer to come
June 28th:
Grade 8 Graduation—more infor
mation to follow
May 1st to May 6th, 2016
Monday: “Mercy that Welcomes”
Tuesday: “Mercy that Loves”
Wednesday: “Mercy that Forgives”
Thursday: “Mercy that lives the Gospel”
Friday: “Mercy that Rejoices”
Tuesday, May 3rd
9:30 A.M.
St. Bonaventure School invites all parents/guardians to join us in
celebrating Catholic Education Week with an Opening Liturgy “The
Virtue of Love” and “Opening Doors of Mercy”. Each class/grade
will highlight an act of mercy they created and completed in a
video presentation. Catholic Education Week is one of the many
opportunities we have to share in our faith as a community.
Friday, May 6th
12:45 P.M
We will host a school wide Mental Math Game Demonstration for all
grade levels. Parents/guardians are invited to join their children and
participate in the games while receiving valuable information and
resources on how to support their children with mental math
strategies at home. These mathematics resources will be captured
on our school website. Please join us!
OPENING DOORS OF MERCY – “Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy”
Matthew 5:7
St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary School
35 McCrimmon Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L7A 2Z5
Phone: (905) 970-9069 Fax: (905) 970-0814
April, 2016
Dear Parent/Guardian:
The staff of St. Bonaventure School will soon initiate the process of determining student placement for
September 2016.
Those parents who would like to have input in this process are invited to complete this form and return
it to the school principal. It must be understood that it will not be possible to act upon all requests;
however, staff will take into account the considerations listed.
Please ensure that all responses are submitted to the Principal no later than April 30, 2016.
Sincerely,
A. Brown
Principal
Child’s Name: _____________________________________________
Child’s present teacher: ___________________ Grade_____________
The following instructional style/learning environment is conducive to my child’s success:
(Note: Please do not request a specific teacher.)
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Parent Signature
Date
2016 Spring Perennial Sale
Just in time for the start of the
Gardening Season!
Our school in partnership with Just Perennials will be holding
Our First Perennial Sale.
All proceeds from the sale will go towards the school garden,
outdoor nature studies and other GREEN Initiatives throughout
the school.
Ordering is as easy 1-2-3
1) Complete the Order Form
2) Return the order form with your payment to the school by
Friday, May 6, 2016. Exact cash or make cheque payable to
St. Bonaventure
3) Pick up your plants on Friday, May 20th, between the times
of 8:15am to 9:00am and 3:00pm to 5:30pm
St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary School
ALL PLANTS ARE ONE
GALLON
Hostas $6.00 each
Daylillies $6.00 each
All other plants are
$8.00 each or
3 plants for $20.00
($8.00 plants only)
St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary School
35 McCrimmon Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L7A 2Z5
Phone: (905) 970-9069 Fax: (905) 970-0814
Perennial Sale Order Form
Student Name:_______________________
Teacher's Name:______________________
Quantity
Price $
$6.00
Plant Name
Daylily: Stella D’Oro (yellow)
Description
Blooms all summer long on dwarf compact plant.
Daylily: Happy Returns
Bright lemon yellow is a real eye catcher. Compact.
$6.00
Daylily: Kitten's Paw
Summertime peachy splash in your garden.
$6.00
Daylily: Red Spider
Hosta (solid green)
Ajuga (burgundy)
Armeria (pink)
BeeBalm (red)
Bergenia Cordifolia (pink)
Black Eyed Susans
Coneflower: Purple
Creeping Jenny
Evening Primrose (yellow)
Grasses: Karl Foerster
Grasses: Ribbon
Hens and Chicks (mix)
Herb: Chives
Heuchera: Americana Dales
Heuchera: Coral Bells
Heuchera: Melting Fire
Heuchera: Purple Palace
Iris (white dwarf)
Jacob’s Ladder (purple)
Kobold Liatris (purple)
Lady’s Mantle (Thriller)
Phlox: Creeping blue
Phlox: Creeping pink
Phlox: Creeping white
Sedum: Autumn Joy (red)
Sedum: Blue Spruce
Sedum: Dragon’s Blood (red)
Sedum: Kamtschaticum
Sedum: Tricolor Spurium
Summer Sun (yellow)
Veronica Spicata (blue)
Compact; long summertime bloomer with orange splash.
Great shade plants to start a garden.
Bugleweed: useful ground cover in shady areas.
Maritima: unique grassy foliage; 6” flowers all summer.
Native plant; mint fragrance, easy to grow-even in clay
Pigsqueak: easily grown in shade or sun.
Goldstrum: lots of flowers late summer into fall.
Echinacea: native plant with late summer flowers.
Lime green ground cover. Great for hanging pots.
Produces cup-shaped blossoms summer evenings.
Tall, 5-6 ft, stands straight all winter. #1 seller.
A spreading variegated 4 ft grass; indestructible.
Great for rock gardens or almost anywhere.
Easy to grow; smallest species of edible onions
Veining on leaves adds interest; while flowers
Compact mound with red flowers; good for shade areas.
Deep maroon foliage with ruffled edges; white flowers.
Maroon maple shaded leaves; great in shade.
Relatively large spring flowers on a short stem.
Bushy evergreen-like foliage.
Gayfeather: used as a cut flower; likes the full sun.
Velvety soft olive-green leaves that catch and hold water.
Spring flowers from this popular groundcover.
Great border plant; fills in space around other plants.
Green foliage looks good after flowers are gone.
Massive heads of fall flowers; indestructible.
Blue succulent foliage with bright yellow flowers.
Fast growing, sturdy plants for ground cover.
Russian Stonecrop: groundcover with yellow flowers.
Excellent groundcover for hot, dry, poor soil sites.
Heliopsis: 3-4 ft tall with lots of summer flowers.
Blue Bouquet: late summer time spiked flowers.
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PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AND PAYMENT BY FRIDAY MAY 6, 2016
SPECIAL!!
1 plant for $8.00 or 3 plants for $20.00!!
(only for $8.00 plants)
Day Lilies or Hostas for $6.00
TOTAL
Total $
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