St. Bernard of Clairvaux
September 2015
3345 Escada Dr. Mississauga, ON L5M 7V5
Tel. 905-542-9203
Love, Service, Peace, Excellence
September Newsletter
Dufferin-Peel C.D.S.B.
Prayer for a New School Year
Gracious God, We thank you for the
opportunity to begin this new school year,
and we ask that you bless the students,
staff, and families that make our school a great place to learn
and grow and be of service.
We pray that you will guide us in
our thoughts and actions, so that
we will seek your will in everything
that we do. We pray for the grace to exercise Christian virtues
in our daily lives,
As we walk together in the light of Christ.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour.
Amen
Administrator’s Message
WELCOME BACK!
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we welcome both new and returning students, staff, and families to another school year. The staff has been hard at work planning, preparing curriculum materials, and creating faith-filled and welcoming learning environments for all our
students. A huge ‘thank-you’ is extended to our custodial staff, Mr. M. Calvan, Mr. Z. Reyes, Mr.
Mr. J. Costa, M. Mayuyu and Mrs. E. Tan for their many hours of work over the summer - the
school looks wonderful! Mrs. Sajko, Mrs. Keenan and Mrs. Didio-Coletta have also worked countless hours to ensure that the 2015/2016 school year will be a great success – their unstinting commitment and dedication to St. Bernard of Clairvaux School is both a gift and blessing to our school.
We would like to welcome Mrs. C. Gaspar who will be teaching grade 5 as Mrs. Magallanes dela Cruz is on maternity leave. We welcome back Mrs. B. Ariganello, who will be in a planning time role in place of Mrs. Dorscht. Unfortunately, we have had to say goodbye to Miss C. El
Choli and we wish her well in her future endeavours. We would like to welcome Mrs. J Antezza
to the staff of St. Bernard of Clairvaux who will also be in a planning time role.
As a new school year begins, we are looking forward to working with all parents, students and staff as, together, we embrace the task of guiding students on the path of learning and
achievement. As we move forward in the coming days and weeks, we welcome your input and
involvement in the learning of your children. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your
child(ren)’s teacher(s) or the office.
Together in Faith,
B. Pullara,
“Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at
hand.”
~ St. Thomas Aquinas ~
N. Podobnik
Virtues Initiative
A Catholic Faith Community is rooted in a set of common beliefs which are inspired by the life, mission and teaching of
Jesus. As a Catholic Community we are called to learn, to grow and to become more like Jesus in the way we see and
treat others. Our Catholic faith plays an important role in helping us shape schools that are safe, caring and inclusive.
Catholic School education provides us the opportunity to integrate virtue formation into all areas of our school life within the context of our faith. St Bernard of Clairvaux School will again focus our attention on the Catholic V irtues. This
program is designed to help us nurture virtue and character development in the lives of our students. Each month, the
entire school will focus on a different virtue. Classroom activities, school wide activities and assemblies will all focus
on the nurturing of a specific virtue. We would appreciate your support in discussing these virtues with your child and
encouraging behaviours that demonstrate these virtues. Here is a list of the virtues we will be nurturing this school year:
September: Faith
November: Conscience
January: Self Control
March: Kindness
May: Acceptance
October: Empathy
December: Hope
February: Respect
April: Love
June: Fairness
St. Bernard of Clairvaux Virtue Assemblies
Staff and students at St. Bernard of Clairvaux are gathering regularly to recognize the many gifts, talents,
effort and excellence of our students at Virtue Assemblies. Classes will present our virtue of the month to our community and students will be presented with the following two awards;
The St. Bernard of Clairvaux “Student of the Month Award” goes to the student who has displayed
academic excellence throughout the month. They have excelled in one or more of the following areas;
their daily work, tests and quizzes, assignments and projects, class participation and/or homework assignments. This award is not solely for the student who leads the class academically, but for a student,
who through their hard work and determination is making the kinds of gains that deserve to be acknowledged. The classroom teacher will decide each month as to which student will be recognized for his/her
efforts and achievement. All academic areas can be considered, but the teacher may wish to focus on
one or a few academic areas at a time.
The St. Bernard of Clairvaux “Living My Faith Award” goes to the student who has displayed our
gospel values through their actions and words . Each month, the classroom teacher will choose a student who has exemplified our virtue of the month. It is our hope that the recognition of actions such as: helping others,
working cooperatively, being a positive role model, offering assistance and sharing gifts and talents,
being non-judgemental and accepting of others, respecting differences, being considerate of others’
feelings, displaying respect, and helping to solve problems and disagreements in a caring and considerate manner, we will create the kind of school atmosphere where everyone feels safe, valued and
free to grow spiritually, academically and physically. We hope that you can join us for our first Virtue Assembly which will take place on Thursday October 8th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
St. Josephine Bahkita Parish
3600 Forest Bluff Cres. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 7W2
Phone: (289)-997-2105 FAX: (289)-997-2104
Email: parishoffice@stjosephonebahkita.ca
Website: www.stjosephinebahkita.ca
MASS SCHEDULE
At St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School
(3801 Thomas St. Mississauga Ontario)
Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m.
Sunday Mass 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday/Friday 7:00 p.m.
At St. Peter’s Mission Church (just north of Briannia on the Ninth Line)
Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m.
Monday 7 p.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m.
Our Virtue of the Month
God created us to live together as a family rooted in Christ.
A faithful person …
• prays from the heart whenever they can
• learns from Bible stories
• believes that there is good in everyone
• knows that we are all created and loved by God
FAITH believes the incredible, sees the invisible, and receives the
impossible. A faithful person believes that God’s plan for us includes the right to be safe, cared for, and included, especially at
school.
FAITH is the great virtue of believing and trusting in God. Our
faith helps us to remember the importance of God in our lives, and
calls us to deepen our relationship with God, when things are going well and when they are not.
The apostles said to the Lord, “Make our faith greater.”
The Lord answered, “If you had faith as big as a mustard seed,
you could say to this mulberry tree,
“Pull yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea!” and
it would obey you.”
Luke 17:5-6
Let us now pray …for the grace and strength to be people of faith,
people who can truly believe that God’s plan for us includes the
right to be safe at school.
AMEN.
“The fruit of silence is prayer. The fruit of prayer is faith. The fruit
of faith is love. The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is
peace.” ~ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta ~
Our Parish Team
We look forward to continuing to work closely with Father Mark and the Parish Team
of St. Josephine Bakhita Church. They are instrumental in the faith development of our
children and play a key role in their preparation and receiving of the Sacraments.
Please join us in celebrating our opening school mass which will tentatively take place
on Thursday September 24th, 2015 at 9:15 a.m.
Sacraments
Information regarding dates and registration for sacraments will be forthcoming. We,
as always, encourage any new families to our school community to contact the parish
to inquire about registering for these sacraments. The sacramental celebrations will
continue to be held at Merciful Redeemer Parish. We thank Father Vid and his parish
team for their continued support and generosity as we work to build a church for our
parish community.
School Schedule
This is our daily school schedule.
8:45 A.M.
10:11 A.M.
11:49 A.M.
12:49 P.M.
2:12 P.M.
3:15 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONAL DAY BEGINS
MORNING RECESS ALL GRADES
LUNCH
AFTERNOON INSTRUCTION BEGINS
AFTERNOON RECESS ALL GRADES
DISMISSAL
Student Illness
Students who are ill should be kept home where
they are most comfortable and can get better,
sooner. A child who is too ill to go out for recess
is too ill to be at school. Your co-operation to
keep your child home when he/she is ill is
greatly appreciated.
School Hours and Dropping off
Students
Please be aware that school begins at 8:45 a.m.
There will be teachers on duty beginning at 8:30
a.m. Therefore, please do not drop off your children at school before 8:30 a.m., as we will not
have supervision available. This also applies during inclement weather days.
Reporting Student Absences
Daily attendance and punctuality are very
important. As in the past, we ask that you
call the school on the days your child will
be absent. This is a safety precaution that can save
precious moments should there ever be an emergency situation. We thank you for your continued
support in following this procedure. Please continue to report student absences to the school office
by calling 905-542-9203 and pressing 1 for attendance. Please indicate the date, your child’s name,
teacher and grade when leaving a message.
Class Placements
With the Ministry of Education’s goal of reducing class sizes we, at times, find ourselves in a
situation, where due to the enrollment, combined classrooms have to be created. New registrations have continued throughout this past week. We ask for your patience as we work to accommodate all of our families and students within our school community. There may be a need to
reorganize classes due to the enrollment. If this needs to occur it would be done on the P.A. Day
scheduled for Friday September 18, 2015. If your child’s class is affected, further information
will be forwarded to you.
Our teachers are well trained in working with students of various abilities and skills. Whether a
straight grade or a combined class, they provide opportunities for students to work in large
groups, in smaller designed groups, as well as directly one to one with their teacher. Throughout
much of the curriculum, the skills, process and overall concepts taught are similar, varying in
depth and breadth of the information presented. We will work as a school team to do all we can
to meet the needs of all our students. We would encourage all parents to maintain communication
with their child’s teacher throughout the year so that together we can work to help each child
reach their potential.
Bringing Your Child To School
It is wonderful to see that so many parents and guardians accompany their children to school. If parents and guardians
would like to wait until the bell rings, we ask that you remain outside the school yard boundaries, and kindly keep the
pathways clear for students to enter the yard. Staff on duty are visible in orange vests to supervise the children. You are
known to your individual child, however to other children you are a stranger. We thank you for your assistance in making our school a place where students feel welcome and safe. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to work
together in the best interest of our students Also, in our continued efforts to keep this a safe school for children please
note that EVERYONE entering the school is expected to sign in at the office. You will be given a visitor’s badge to
indicate that you have signed in at the office. We thank you for continued support and understanding.
Safety First
The safety of all children is a primary concern. As you are aware, we do have a
buzzer entry system. We are asking all visitors, including parents to come to the office through the front door, ring the buzzer and await a response. In doing so, we
will be able to welcome you, ask you to sign in and wear a visitor tag while in the building. Not only with
this process help to keep our students safe, it will allow our staff to get to know parents more quickly. We
thank you for your cooperation in this very important protocol. In instances where your child is picked up
early from school, we will verify that the person picking up the child is an authorized person for pick up.
If the person is not recognizable, it may be necessary to request to see photo identification.
Custody of Children
On occasion we are faced with difficult situations in which non-custodial parents arrive at school asking to
visit with their child or take their child our of school. In order to assist us in making correct decisions in
order to serve and protect each child, we ask that you make the office aware of any legal custody arrangements, visitation rights and special instructions that have been agreed upon. Please note that we require
legal documentation of these arrangements, not merely a not a note from a parent.
Allergies/Anaphylactic Shock
St. Bernard of Clairvaux is an allergen aware school. We have a number of students in our school who have severe
allergic life threatening r eactions to peanuts, peanut butter , peanut oils, any peanut/nut by-products and dairy
products. As in the past, we are asking you to not put any child at risk, therefore, are requesting that PEANUTS,
PEANUT BUTTER, PEANUT OILS, ANY PEANUT/NUT BY-PRODUCTS NOT BE BROUGHT INTO
THE SCHOOL. WE ASK THAT YOU READ THE LABELS OF ALL FOOD ITEMS SENT TO SCHOOL.
A letter will be sent home which will address this issue for each particular class. We are asking parents not to send
food items to school when celebrating your child’s birthday since there are many alternatives such as pencils, stickers, etc. We thank you for your continued understanding.
Storage/Administration of Medication
Parents are responsible for ensuring that all medication and forms are updated annually. If your child requires medication please have all pertinent forms completed and returned with the medication to the office as soon as possible.
A reminder that children are not allowed to keep any medication in their desk, backpack or classroom (with the exception of an epi-pen if allergies are severe). All dispensing of medication requires medical permission and must be
stored in the office.
No Child Without Medic Alert Program
The No Child Without program offers a free MedicAlert membership to students who attend our school and are between the ages of 4 to 14. If your child has a medical condition,
allergy or is required to take medication on a regular basis, then you should consider a MedicAlert membership
through this program. For further information pick up a brochure at the school office, or visit
www.nochildwithout.ca. If your child is already part of the program but his/her medical condition or contact information has changed, call 1-866-679-3220.
Bussing and Courtesy Seat Policy
STOPR (Student Transportation of Peel Region) Stopr
is providing bus transportation services for the DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board. The STOPR website
address is www.stopr.ca. This website provides access to up to date information regarding
delayed buses and bus cancellations due to inclement weather. To check for eligibility for
transportation, please access the following website: businfo.stopr.ca. STOPR Telephone
Contact Information: 905-890-6000.
Students in grades JK to grade 1 must have a bus tag to ride the bus. These have been
distributed to students. Please complete the transportation confirmation letters that have
been sent home and return to the school as soon as possible. Students who do not meet the
eligibility requirements may apply for a seat in accordance with the “Courtesy Seat policy”.
If you are interested in the Courtesy Seat policy for your child please submit your request in writing to the
school office. Courtesy Seats will not be distributed until the first week of October. Please contact the school if
you have any busing inquiries or requests. Courtesy seats will be offered to younger students first. If more families move into the area, who qualify for bussing, there may be a need to rescind the offer to make room for those
students that qualify for bussing.
Kiss and Ride
Our parking lot has been painted over the summer! All traffic will now flow in one direction.
You may enter the school and go through kiss and ride or turn left into the parking lot to park. Attached
you will find a flyer indicating all the Do’s and Don’t’s for how to effectively use the Kiss and Ride program Students are to proceed into the school yard from the kiss and ride and make their way into their respective yards. We ask all par ents to please r eview these pr ocedur es and if we all wor k together we
will create a safe environment for all of our students. Remember always SAFETY FIRST. Thank you for continued
cooperation.
HEPATITIS B, MEN C AND HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE (HPV)
Each year, Peel Health vaccinates grade seven students. The first vaccination for grade sevens will take place on Thursday October 29th, 2015. Grade 8 girls will also have the option of receiving the HPV vaccine. More information and
permission forms will be forwarded to concerned parents once received by the school.
Accident Insurance
Please examine the student insurance information sent to
you. Please check the acknowledgement receipt of this
brochure on the Physical Education Form being sent home
by your child’s teacher. Parents may send the completed
forms directly to the insurance company if they wish coverage. In addition, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board does not provide accident insurance coverage for
student injuries that occur on school premises or during
school activities. You may purchase coverage for your
child at www.insuremykids.com or by calling toll free at 1800-463-KIDS (5437). Information about Student Accident Insurance will be available to parents/guardians on the
Board’s Internet Main Page under the header “Students
and Parents.”
Student Emergency Information
Your child will be receiving a package which contains a
number of forms requiring your attention. Of particular
importance is the Information Verification Form. We ask
that you take a few minutes and check over this information to ensure that it is accurate. Please make any
changes needed directly onto the sheet and return to your
child’s teacher this week. Please add area codes for all
phone numbers. There is also a section on the form that
must be filled out if you would like to receive school communication via e-mail. ALL SHEETS NEED TO BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL as soon as possible, even
if there are no corrections needed. It is very important
that we have accurate phone numbers and emergency contact persons in case we need to contact you in an emergency.
Professional Activity Days
Friday, September 18th, 2015 is a Pr ofessional Activity Day for staff. There will
be no school for students. Staff will be involved in reorganization and faith development.
Open House We invite you to our Open House
and BBQ on Thursday September 24th, 2015 from
5:30—8:00. More information will be forthcoming We are looking forward to meeting
all parents/guardians and families.
Lunch Hour Routines
If you plan to drop off your child’s lunch, please assist us in efficient distribution by reminding your
child to come to the front foyer at lunch time. All lunches should be dropped off at the lunch-table
located near the office. Please use the lunch labels found at the table to label the lunches with your
child’s name and teacher/grade. Students will come to pick up their lunches at the bell. Children will not be allowed to
wait outside the school doors for their parents to drive by with their lunch. As well, we ask parents not to stand in the
foyer waiting for their children with their lunches, because again we are trying to control and identify the people
who enter our school. We also encour age all par ents to have their childr en help in packing a lunch the night before. This helps to minimize the traffic in and out of our school
Kidssentials the Catering Service for Kids is going to be serving lunch on Thursdays!
Kidssentials is very different from other companies. They serve food fresh onsite and they don’t prepackage anything that will get soggy or mushy. They mix and serve the hot food the same as you
would at home.
Meals contain only the highest quality ingredients and freshest produce
100% Nut Free facilities and products - menus always include allergen-free entrées (gluten, soy, egg, sesame, seafood, and dairy free)
Earth friendly - compostable & recyclable packaging and cutlery, and online/paperless ordering
5 entrée options per lunch date, including vegetarian and vegan options
Healthy snacks and beverages are also available to order
Please watch for the green and pink Kidssentials postcard and the paper order form that will be sent home with your
child. To view the menu and to place your lunch order online you will need to create an account at
www.kidssentials.com/parents. It is important to note that meals are available by pre-order only.
Tired of making lunches, but still want your child to r eceive a fr esh, nutr itious, delicious, and affor dable homestyle meal? Take a break from packing lunch by ordering Kidssentials. For more information about Kidssentials meals
and any allergy related inquiries please contact Kidssentials directly. 905.855.1914 / mail@kidssentials.com /
www.kidssentials.com/contact
Milk Program
Again this year, Mr. Caetano will be coordinating the Milk program for all students in our school. Soon an order form
will be sent home with all the necessary information. Last year we had many children making the choice to drink milk.
Pizza and Sub Days are Coming Soon
Soon we will be sending home the order forms for our pizza days. We hope to provide pizza every Wednesday and Subs every Tuesday. If you would like to volunteer to assist with coordinating these programs for our students please let the office
know.
Student Agendas
Once again this year, teachers will be distributing agendas to the students in grades 1-8 that are used to develop their
organizational skills as well as facilitate communication regarding homework, deadlines and special events. Please
take some time to look over the agenda with your child, it is filled with useful information, including the Catholic
Code of Conduct. It is particularly important to emphasize that the agenda is to be used daily to assist your child in
organizing his/her time and to keep parents informed as to what is happening in class and in the school. It is a great
vehicle to jot down a short note to the teacher and the teacher can respond in the same way. A letter will be sent
home with your child(ren) with more information.
Before and After School Care: YMCA
Please be informed that we have the YMCA providing child care before and after school. For details you may contact
the school to speak with their staff or contact the YMCA program directly by calling 647-267-2400. Drop off before
8:30 a.m. and Pick up after 3:30 p.m. will be through the Kindergarten doors.
Bikes, Scooters and Rollerblades: Safety First
A safety reminder to all students that bikes, scooters and roller blades are to be walked both on and off the school
property. Bikes ar e to be locked in the bike r acks. We do not have facilities to stor e or secur e r oller blades or
scooters, so there is an added risk of damage or theft and they are not encouraged to be brought to school. The school
is not responsible for these items. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Picture Day
Mark your calendars…. Picture day is Tuesday September 29th, 2015. Retakes are
scheduled for Thursday November 5th, 2015.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux is
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TERRY FOX WALK /RUN
Our annual Terry Fox Run will take
place on Wednesday September 30th,
2015. More details about this important
event will follow.
Our School Website
We have updated our website. This
site will be continually updated and
has information for parents regarding school calendar
information, newsletters and school updates. Visit
www.dpcdsb.org and link onto the Elementary site at St.
Bernard of Clairvaux Elementary School @
www.dpcdsb.org/BRND. A special thank you to Mrs.
Marano for overseeing this site.
We Need You!! Volunteers
Interested in volunteering at St. Bernard of
Clairvaux School? Volunteers support programs and activities at the school. We appreciate and rely on parents
who can devote a small portion of their time to help. You
may pick up a volunteer form and a Criminal Reference Check Form at the school office. People who volunteer in schools and attend trips are required to have completed Criminal Reference Checks, which can be picked
up from our school office and taken to Police Headquarters listed on the form. Once the form is completed, your
volunteer service can begin. We look forward to working with you for the betterment of all students.
Karate Kids
We are excited to announce that the very popular Karate Kids program is coming to St. Bernard of Clairvaux. This 40
minute class will run during the lunch hour recess on Thursday's in the gymnasium and combines fun fitness activity,
character education lessons and non-contact basic martial arts movements. The class is designed to build self confidence, self discipline and fitness levels in a safe, non competitive environment. Offered to grades 1 through 3 this
term, the 17 week program will run every Thursday starting September 24th until January 28th. Enrolment forms
will be handed out to the students September 15th.
A winter term program will run Thursday's starting February 4th for grades 4's and 5's.
This is highly regarded program that is currently running in over 95 schools across Ontario. You are invited to visit
their website for more detailed information at www.karatekids.ca or call 416 482-8198.
It’s Hearing and Vision Screening time!!!
School Screening Association will be visiting our school this year on Monday October 19th, 2015 to conduct their
clinic. Your child’s hearing and Vision should be screened every year
Growing children are very susceptible to middle ear problems and one of the best ways to prevent hearing loss is
early detection of middle ear function issues.
There are two ways to have your child’s hearing tested:
1. You can talk to your child’s doctor and ask for a referral to a Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist
(Otolaryngologist) – this service is covered by OHIP.
2. You can make an appointment with an Audiologist – referral by your family physician is not required.
However, if the Audiologist is not in a hospital clinic, the visit may not be covered by OHIP and a fee up
wards of $50 maybe charged.
Your child’s hearing is not being monitored unless they are being seen by an Audiologist or and E.N.T.
Free vision screening is included with the Hearing Clinic. Eye examinations are covered by OHIP.
A fee of $15.00 is collected to help offset the cost of bringing this clinic to our school.
A permission form will be sent home with your child approximately 2 weeks before the clinic date. Please fill out the
form, include $15.00 fee and return to the school prior to the clinic date.
Good Grades start with Good Hearing and Vision
Fire Drills, Lock Down and Shelter in Place Procedures
We are required to conduct three fire drills in the fall and three in the spring. We are also required to practice two lock
down drills and one shelter in place drill during the year. Lock down drills involve students moving away from the
classroom door to a location within the classroom away from windows. Lights are turned off and the
doors are locked. Shelter in place drills involve a response to an environmental or weather related
situation. These practices are to ensure that students and staff are prepared in case we should need to
go into lock down or shelter in place. Lock down and shelter in place would be initiated by police
and Board security personnel.
Our New Kindergarten Yard
We are very excited to announce that our kindergarten students will
enjoy a newly enhanced outdoor learning environment in their Kindergarten playground area this year. This new outdoor learning area
is part of Phase 2 of a multi-year initiative that adheres to the principles of early learning pedagogy being implemented in Dufferin-Peel
Catholic elementary schools. A centerpiece to each outdoor learning
environment is an animal indigenous to Ontario. The animal was
specifically chosen by our school and was officially unveiled the first
day of school at 10:30 a.m.
Eco School Message
As we begin a new school year, we continue to have the opportunity to be a part of a successful
Ontario Eco Schools Program. The program aims to develop environment education and action
within our community. We have improved upon our work every year starting with Bronze in our
first year, followed by two Silver years and last year we attained a Gold level status, which reflects the tremendous dedication and enthusiasm of our school. We are looking forward to another amazing year.
Tips For An Eco-Friendly Back to School
Reusable Water Bottles: Avoid all of the wasteful plastic and pollution
that is created from single use
plastic water bottles. The tap water in our schools is safe, tasty and free! Help us turn our throw-away culture into a
culture of conservation.
Active and Safe Routes to School: It is encour aged that if you live close enough, and ar e able to, consider walking with your child to school or allowing your child to ride a bike to and from school by following the Walk to School
Route signs posted in the neighborhood. This will encourage a healthy and active living for all.
Paper Usage: Consider implementing a GOOS (Good On One Side) bin in your home to ensur e that paper is
used on both sides. Check notebooks from last year to see if they contain empty pages and can be used again.
Idle Free Zone: If you will be dr iving your child to and fr om school, please keep in mind that idling car s ar e
harmful to the lungs of our students and our planet. Please turn off your car while waiting. Help us keep our air clean.
We will keep you informed over the course of the year as initiatives are being implemented and update you on our
progress.
Newsletter Distribution
St. Bernard of Clairvaux Newsletters are available on the School Website. Newsletters are posted by the
first Friday of the month. Help us reduce our carbon footprint by accessing the newsletter online rather
than requiring a paper copy. We will be forwarding communication (ie. Newsletters, letters, etc.) to
parents/guardians via email. Communication via email will be sent to households that have provided
us with their email addresses and have completed the Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Consent Form. If
you have not provided the office with your email address and would like to receive school information via email,
please contact the main office to be added to the distribution list.
St Bernard of Clairvaux
School
Catholic School Council
Principal: B. Pullar a
Vice-Principal:
N. Podobnik
Secretaries: N. Sajko,
P. Keenan, A. DidioColetta
Welcome back! We hope you and your families had a wonderful
summer vacation.
Parish Corner
St. Josephine Bakhita
Parish: Temporarily
located at St. Joan of Arc
S. School
3801 Thomas St.
Pastor– Father Mark
Villaneuva
289-997-2105
Trustee
E. O’Toole
905-812-5163
Catholic School Council Meeting
The final meeting for your 2014/2015 Catholic School Council (CSC) will take place on
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:00pm in our school libr ar y. All par ents ar e
welcome to attend.
2015/2016 Fundraising Campaign
Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s fundraiser, we are pleased to announce
that once again we will be selling Lamontagne Chocolates. (Profits will be used towards
technology and other resources for our students.) Additional information regarding this
year’s campaign, including important dates to remember – will be shared later this
month.
Lunch Programs
As parents, we recognize the challenge of preparing daily lunches for our children that
are both appealing and within the Ministry’s nutritional guidelines. This year we will be
offering 3 food programs per week. Specifically:
Tuesdays - Subway
Wednesdays - Pizza (provided by Pizza Pizza)
Dufferin-Peel CDSB
Personnel
Director of Education:
J. Kostoff
905-890-1221
Associate Director,
Instructional Services
S. McWatters
905-890-1221
Associate Director,
Corporate Services,
Chief Financial Officer
& Treasurer
John Hrajnik
905-890-1221
Superintendent:
T. Cruz
905-890-1221
YMCA
Coordinator:
Rashida Hercules
905-647-267-2400
Thursdays - Kidssentials
Additional information, including menus, cost and order forms will be shared later this
month. In the meantime we are aiming to launch each program the week of October 5th,
2015.
Elections for 2015/2016 Catholic School Council
Elections for the 2015/2016 Catholic School Council will take place on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7:00pm in the school libr ar y. All 10 positions ar e open for nominations. Mr. Pullara and Mrs. Podobnik will be sending nomination forms and additional
information to the school community at a later date. In the meantime we hope you will
consider joining your Catholic School Council.