St. Basil Catholic School
Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2015
PRINCIPAL
M. TOMCZAK
ST. BASIL SCHOOL
4235 Golden Orchard Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario,
L4W 3G1
Main Office: (905) 624-4529
SECRETARY
M. Sweeney
SUPERINTENDENT
T. LARIVIERE
(905) 890-1221
PASTOR
FR. Darrin Corkum
Sts. Martha & Mary Church
(905) 625-5670
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
M. PASCUCCI
(905) 302-3096
Mario.Pascucci@dpcdsb.org
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Attendance Line
(905) 624-4529 Press 1
Fax Line
(905) 624-0155
Lieutenant- Colonel John McCrae
OUTREACH
The St. Basil Community has shown their generosity in many ways to
those in need in our community. We are once again initiating our 6th
Annual Coat Drive.
The drive will start on Monday, November the 3rd and run until
Thursday, November 20th. All gently used winter clothing will be
accepted; sweaters, mittens, hats, scarves, boots, coats. These items
will be going to the Knights of Columbus at Sts. Martha and Mary
Parish.
Ms. Bryan and Ms. Galego will be collecting all items on Friday,
November the 20TH . Thank you in advance for your consideration.
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
In This Issue
Christian Outreach
Y outh Faith A mbassadors
V irtue of the M onth
Cross Country
French Immersion
Extended French
Cold Weather Reminders
V olunteer Checks
EQA O information
Catholic School Council
School Safety
A rrival and Supervision
Extended Vacation
Dates to Remember
Reminders and Resources:
Cold and Flu Season
YOUTH FAITH AMBASSADORS
St. Basil’s Youth Faith Ambassadors are active
members in the school community. They lead us in
prayer during special events and in school assemblies,
witnessing our virtues.
The 2015-16 YFA’s are, in grade 7: Ashley, Sofia,
Lilian, Daniella.
Grade 8 YFA’s are: Ainsley, Jackson, Paul, Nigel,
Dylan, Jonathan, Natalia, Alessia, Jose, Nisheeta,
Joseph, Luciana, Danielle, Sophie, Noah, Nicole W
and Nicole B, and Maya.
Teacher advisors are: Ms. DeMelo and Ms. Tollis.
These students will be participating in a special
commissioning ceremony on November 24th at Christ
the King Church.
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
Please join us at our annual Remembrance Day
Liturgy on November 11, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the
gym. This liturgy will provide an opportunity for all to
offer our gratitude and respect to our veterans, peacekeepers and our God for the gifts of freedom and
democracy.
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
KiKis
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:

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 DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board website
Our Virtue for November at www.dpcdsb.org
….Conscience
A person of conscience……
• Chooses to do the ‘right thing’ and feels good about it
• Can see how his/her actions may hurt others
• Admits wrong-doing and feels badly
• Keeps promises
• Says ‘sorry’ and tries to make up for mistakes
Conscience is the voice of God within us. As you develop your conscience, you will learn to make
decisions that encourage and support truly loving relationships.
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
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:
School: St. Thomas More
Address: 3270 Tomken Road
Date: January 14, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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 16, 2016.
CROSS COUNTRY
This year the team consisted of:
Miraculous Maya, Novel Natalia, All Star Alicia,
Nimble Nicole, Mad Man Matteo, Charismatic
Christian, Racing Rosemarie, Extraordinary Ella,
Dashing Dylan, Carefree Christine, Exhilarating
Evan, Awesome Alyssa, Incredible Isabella, Divine
Divina, Lively Lilian, Action Jackson, Dominant
Domenico, Radical Reyana, Super Sierra.
Congratulations to all students that participated in the
2015-16 Cross Country meet. Your hard work and
perseverance are admirable. Congratulations in
particular to Ella who placed 2nd in the family meet
and later 7th at the board level meet in the girls’ grade
4/5 division.
FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION
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:
St. Gertrude Immersion Centre
St. Pio of Pietrelcina Immersion Centre
Meetings will be at St. Pio of Pietrelcina on
November 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Cold Weather Reminders
The weather can be quite changeable throughout
the day. Please be sure that children are prepared
every day with hats, coats, mitts, and boots, as
the weather dictates. Outdoor activities will be
much more enjoyable when children are
properly prepared. Also, please ensure that your
child brings an extra pair of pants or socks that
are left at the school in case they do need to
change out of wet clothes. Indoor shoes are also
a must!
Police Volunteer Checks
If you plan on volunteering for any upcoming school
trips, we ask that you complete a police volunteer
records check.
You must obtain a letter from Mrs. Tomczak before
going to the Police Station. Once you get the letter,
your background check is FREE.
Thank you for your continued support in helping out
with your child’s class trips!!
Thank you to our coaches: Ms. Tollis and Mr. Roda!
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
EQAO ASSESSMENT
Last spring, an assessment of reading, writing and mathematics was conducted in all
grade 3 and 6 classes in Ontario by the Education Quality and Accountability Office
(EQAO). This assessment is considered a “snapshot” of the children’s performance
based on their respective grade level expectations. Individual student results have been
sent home with our grade 4 and 7 students. St. Basil continues to be proud of the
achievements of our students and teachers.
These are ou r cu rrent scores:
Students at or above level 3 or 4
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
82%
73%
70%
89%
83%
78%
58%
67%
67%
75%
82%
79%
80%
82%
78%
50%
57%
54%
Grade 3, 2014
School
Board
Province
Grade 6, 2014
School
Board
Province
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
Your Catholic School Council
Fundraising Update
School Council has been busy working on fundraiser
initiatives to benefit ALL students at St. Basil
School.
Money is currently being raised through the boogiea-thon. This money will be allocated to various
school initiatives, such as sacramental preparations,
Artists in the school, Scientists in the school.
Our Annual “Boo”gie-a-thon is always a huge
success! The kids love to dress up and “boo”gie
with their classmates and teachers while raising
money to go back to the school.
Vacation During the School Year
The expectation is to have students in school for the
full year. Teachers have a great deal of curriculum to
cover and need to assess student learning over a
period of time. Although family vacations are
valuable, they should be scheduled around the school
year calendar. Your consideration and attention to
this matter is greatly appreciated.
Progress Reports
On Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 students will bring
home their Progress Reports. ). The Progress Re p o rt, is
designed to show a student’s development of learning
skills and work habits during the fall of this school
year, as well as a student’s general progress in working
towards the achievement of curriculum expectations in
all subjects. Interviews will be held on the evening of
Thursday, November 19th, 2015.
Parents are always invited and welcome to join us at
School Council meetings. Our next meeting will be
held on the 17th of November.
Dates to Remember
Again thank you to all for your continued support.
November
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25
All Saints Day
All Souls Day
Photo Retake
Remembrance Day Assembly
Grade 8 class to Philip Pocock
Silver Creek- Ms. Diamond &
Ms. Areias
Progress Reports go home
School Council Meeting
Philip Pocock information
Evening for gr. 8 -7:00 p.m.
Reporting Evening
Youth Faith Ambassadors
Commissioning Mass
Family Advent Mass 7:00 pm
at Sts. Martha and Mary
Christmas Vacation begins!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Welcome back to school!
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Arriv al and Superv ision
Please do not drop off your children prior to
8:30 a.m.as there is no supervision in the yard.
On the other hand many students are arriving
late to school. The bell rings promptly at 8:45
a.m. and all children are expected to be in class
and ready to learn at this time. Being prompt
and ready for the day is a very important skill
that children must learn.
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W hen we serve others, we serve God.