299 Landsbridge Street
Bolton, Ontario
L7E 2K4
Phone (905) 951-8788
Fax (905) 951-8798
November 2015
Canada's Veterans, Brave and Proud
Principal: K. Barton
On November 11, remember them!
Vice Principal: F. Troiani
Secretaries: L. Grant and
G. Odoardi
They are our grandfathers, fathers, brothers, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, neighbours ...
and heroes. Canada’s Veterans - their courage, service and sacrifices have kept us strong,
proud and free.
SERVING OUR
(www.veterans.gc.ca)
COMMUNITY
SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
L. Storey
905-890-1221
TRUSTEE
F. DiCosola
905-951-8898
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
Rev. L. Leger and Rev. D.
Gikonyo
905-857-1938
ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
God our Father, your Son Jesus gave up His life to free us from the power of sin
and death.
He showed us that the greatest love is in giving up one’s life for others.
We remember those who fought and died for our freedom. We ask you to bless
and console them together with their families.
Help us to understand the sacrifices they made in leaving their loved ones to face
the horrors of war. May we never forget their generosity.
May your Holy Spirit give us the courage to resist evil in all its forms and show us
how to be peacemakers through prayer and action, lest we forget those who
fought, suffered and died that we might have the freedom and peace we enjoy today.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
AMEN
Chair: M. Cardinale
905-951-8788
Please visit our
website at:
www.dpcdsb.org/JBAPT
FOLLOW US ON
TWITTER
@JBAPT_DPCDSB
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: CONSCIENCE
This month we will celebrate the virtue of conscience. A person of conscience allows
prayer and scripture to influence him / her. A person of conscience:

Chooses to do the right thing and feels good about it

Can see how his/her actions may hurt others

Says sorry and tries to make up for mistakes

Keeps promises
Our next Virtues assembly is scheduled for November 26th at 1:35 p.m.
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UPHOLDING THE CATHOLIC CODE OF CONDUCT
The Philosophy of Progressive Discipline
Central to the practice of progressive discipline is a caring community that collaborates, and consults in crafting
a comprehensive system of supports that ensures the school’s collective commitment to uphold the standards
of the Catholic Code of Conduct. Progressive discipline exists at all times to support the growth of all students.
It includes a range of proactive strategies that foster Catholic community and aim to prevent problems before
they occur. At the school level, progressive discipline includes classroom management strategies and schoolwide programs that teach pro-social skills, provide support for vulnerable students, promote virtue formation
and foster the Catholic values that are implicit in the Catholic Code of Conduct. If there are bullying or other issues that occur with your child, please contact your child’s teacher immediately so we can
deal with the issue. Thank you.
SCHOOL / TRANSPORTATION
CANCELLATIONS DUE TO
INCLEMENT WEATHER
For school and transportation cancellation information,
Please listen to any of the following radio stations:
CKFM
CFNY
CHIN
CFRB
CHUM
DC103FM
CJCL
CHAY
680 News
Q 107 / AM640
CHFI
CJMR
CISS FM
CHWO
CBC
CHEZ
CIAO
CJBC (Fr.)
Or check the DPCDSB Community Relations Website at:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/pr
APPROPRIATE DRESS - COLD
WEATHER
The days are getting colder and pretty soon winter will arrive. We ask that students dress appropriately; i.e. coats, gloves, mitts, boots etc. If
they are dressed warmly, they are better prepared to participate in outdoor activities during
recess and noon hour. Please do not send students who are ill to school. We do not have the
capacity to keep students in at recesses. If your
child comes to school they are expected to go
outside for recess unless indoor recess has
been called.
LUNCH DELIVERIES
When delivering your child’s lunch to school,
please advise your child in advance that you will
be doing so and write his/her first and last name
and the teacher’s full name on the bag. We ask
for all parents to leave the lunch on the lunch
table. Please deliver your child’s lunch by 11:40
as they get delivered at 11:45. A reminder that
FAST FOOD lunches are NOT compliant with
our Anaphylaxis Board policy.
CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to the following students who competed in the board finals for Cross Country. Our top
placements were in grade 6 with Matthew S. placing 15th and Sierra R. placing 1st.
All of our students represented SJB with lots of enthusiasm and hard work.
Daniel C., George K., Samantha M., Daniel M., Andrea M., Korbyn P., Matthew S., Alyssa Q., Sierra R., Adrian S., Matteo C., Daniela D., Emma N., and Nick F.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY LITURGY
Twelve Steps To Increase Your Child’s Math
Achievement And
Make Math Fun!!!
1. Never praise children by telling them they are “smart.”
Remembrance Day this year is Wednesday,
November 11. Our school memorial service
will be conducted in the school on that day at
10:45 a.m. There will only be one liturgy
on this day. Please join us in remembering
those who have made a difference.
HEAD INJURY DURING SCHOOL POLICY
When a student receives an injury/bump to the head
(however minor), it is a Board Policy that we inform
parents. A call will be made to one of the contacts.
This is precautionary only and we ask that you check
your child when they get home for any signs of a
concussion or illness.
2. Never share stories of math failure or dislikes.
3. Always praise mistakes and say that you are pleased your
child is making them.
4. Encourage children to work on problems that are challenging for them, so they can make mistakes.
5. When you help your children, do not lead them through work
step by step, as this takes away important learning opportunities for them.
6. Encourage drawing out their answers with pictures, numbers, and words whenever you can.
7. Encourage students to make sense of math at all times.
8. Encourage students to think flexibly about numbers.
HEAD INJURY OR CONCUSSION OUTSIDE
OF SCHOOL
Parents/guardians are required to inform school administration in the event of any serious injury to the
head or concussion sustained outside of school. Parents/guardians will then be provided with a form that
ensures the students have been seen by a doctor.
Once this form is completed, the student will then be
able to return to school. This may require the development of a plan to facilitate returning to the classroom. Thank you for your cooperation.
9. Never time children or encourage faster work.
10. When children answer questions and get them wrong, try
and find logic in their answers.
11. Give children math puzzles.
12. Play games!!
For more information visit www.youcubed.org
Kindergarten 2016-17 Registration
If your child was born in 2011 or 2012, he or she can start Kindergarten in September 2016.
Registration Dates:
January 25, 2016
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.*
January 27, 28, 29, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Extraordinary lives start with a great Catholic education!
*Snow Date: January 26, 2016
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ATTENDANCE
Reminders and Resources: Cold and Flu Season
As cold and flu season approaches, the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board continues to be vigilant in
ensuring that our schools are clean and that our school
communities are educated regarding good hand hygiene
and cough etiquette. These practices are promoted on an
ongoing basis, but as the prevalence of colds and flu increases, our board increases the cleaning of contact surfaces, as well as reminds schools to review cold and flu
prevention with students and staff. Many resources are
utilized from our regional health units.
A reminder, as well, that communicable diseases can be
contracted in public places throughout the year. For example, cold-related viruses, such as Enterovirus, are
transferred from person to person through hand contact. Cold and flu viruses typically peak from December
through February, but can start as early as October.
Regional Health Unit Resources
Please assist us by reviewing good hand washing procedures, as well as other preventative measures, as outlined in the various Peel Health and Wellington Dufferin
Guelph (WDG) resources available to you through their
websites. As always, children who are unwell, should be
kept at home.
Flu Clinics
Also available on the Peel Health and WDG websites, are
the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
For more information, visit the health unit websites:
The Education Act states that it is mandatory for all students, between the ages of six years and eighteen years,
to attend school every day. School Social Workers are
mandated to intervene with students and their families
whenever students are identified as truant.
Some reasons why students do not attend:
Mental health problems:
Peer difficulties
Academic struggles
Boredom
Lacking motivation
Parent/child conflict
Family issues
Some reasons why students should attend school:
Academic success
Increase ability to gain employment
Develop social skills
Keep out of trouble in the community
Learn social norms
Increase self-esteem
Develop routines
Peel Health website: http://www.peelregion.ca/health
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health website: www.wdgpublichealth.ca
Direct links to the above information can be found in the Parent Section
of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board website at
www.dpcdsb.org
How we can support students:
Teachers identify students’ absences early
School makes referral to the school Social
Worker
School Social Worker assesses and determines
No Dogs on School Property
best course of action and works as a team to
Another reminder to our parents/guardians that dogs resolve difficulties.
are NOT permitted on school property for the safety of
our students. This continues to be a problem at our
school. We ask those parents/guardians with dogs to
Indoor Shoes
please leave your dog at home and not bring them to
All students are asked to bring a pair of indoor shoes to
our school. Thank you.
school. Students are kindly asked to change into their indoor shoes when in the building. This will assist in keeping
our classrooms clean and dry. Wet floors can cause slips
and falls. Also, in the event of a fire alarm, students will
not be able to stop to put their boots on, so it is important
for students to wear shoes at all times.
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JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL
We would like to congratulate the Junior Girls and Boys
Volleyball teams for their hard work and dedication! They
developed great skills over the games and demonstrated
great team spirit. CONGRATULATIONS and thank you
to:
Boys Team: Michael D., Thomas B., Daniel M., Michael P.,
Mario A., Lucas G., Brandon E., Marco C.
Girls Team: Samantha D., Sierra R., Selena P., Alyssa G.,
Alena C., Arianna F., Natalie T., Vivien V.
And to our coaches Mrs. McCaffrey, Mrs. O’Donnell and
Mrs. DeGroot
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC
SCHOOL
SCHOOL COUNCIL 2015-2016
St. John the Baptist is happy to introduce our 20152016 Catholic School Council. We look forward to
working together with them in supporting our school
and school community.
Chair: Monique Cardinale
Treasurer: Joanna Busch
Secretary: Debbie Famele
Teacher Rep: Kathleen Richards
Halloween Fundraiser a Success!
Students of St. John the Baptist helped raise money for
Project Hope. Successfully, the students came together as
a school community and donated $2.00 at the Halloween
Dance. As a school, we managed to raise $500.00 for this
worthy cause to help support the refugee crisis.
This initiative as Cardinal Collins said,"Sparks a culture of
care, love and mercy in our community. To welcome the
stranger, clothe the naked and feed the poor is at the
heart of our faith. Let us put these words into action."
Thank you SJB students for your generous donation!
Thank you to Pierro Carbone at Garden Foods in Bolton
who donated pumpkins for our students to decorate. Our
student DJ's rocked the house at our dance and prizes
were awarded for best costume. Way to show your school
spirit SJB!
PROGRESS REPORT CARDS
Progress Report Cards will go home with students on
November 17, 2015. Interviews will be held on the
evening of November 19, 2015 for those requested
by the teacher.
Parish Rep: Julie Fiorucci
OAPCE Rep: Ana Mather, Francesca Vianello
Principal: Kelly Barton
Vice Principal: Franco Troiani
All parents are welcomed to join us at our next
meeting on:
Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 7:00pm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------“WEDNESDAY’S” WALK TO SCHOOL”
We are encouraging all students to walk to school on
“Wednesday’s” as part of our Healthy Schools initiative!
Walk, bike, skip or hop to school…but don’t drive!
Parking for Parents/Visitors
A reminder to our parents and visitors that parking is available at the front and side lot (by the park) of the school.
Please respect our “Staff Only” parking lot at the side of the
building and please DO NOT park in this lot. Also, in the
interest of student safety we do not want cars coming and
going throughout the day through this lot as it is parallel to
our crosswalk where our students cross to get to school.
Please do not remove the pylons that are set out at
the end of the day. They are there for student safety.
Thank you.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
St. John the Baptist will once again be participating in Operation Christmas Child. Please begin collecting
items to fill the shoeboxes. Our students will be delivering the shoeboxes on December 4th. More information to follow.
NOVEMBER 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4 Gr. 8s to St.
Michaels
5
6
7
12 Crawford
Lake Gr. 3s
13
14
18 Pizza Day
19 Progress
Reports Interviews
20
21
25 Pizza Day
26 Virtue Assembly
27
28
Pizza Day
9
8
10 Rosary Apost. 11 Pizza Day
OPP DARE
15 BULLYING
Remembrance
Day Liturgy
10:45
16 “Wear Pink” in 17 Progress Resupport of Bully- ports come
ing Awarness
home
AWARENESS
WEEK
OPP DARE
22
23
24 OPP DARE
Int. Volleyball
Tournament
29
30
DECEMBER 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2 Pizza Day
3
4 Operation
Christmas Child
delivery of boxes
5
SNACK BAR
6
7
8 Rosary Apost.
9 Pizza Day
10
11 Advent
Mass—gr. 3s
12
SNACK BAR
13
14
15
16 Pizza Day
17 Christmas
18 SNACK
Liturgy/Caroling BAR
19
9:00 & 1:00 more
info to follow
20 CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAYS
BEGIN
21
22
23
24 Christmas
Eve
25 CHRISTMAS DAY
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