St. Basil Catholic School Newsletter
DECEMBER 2015
PRINCIPAL
LIVING OUR FAITH
M. TOMCZAK
SECRETARY
PASTOR
Gracious and merciful God of all creation,
During this season of hope, we remember how you sent your Son to be a
beacon of goodness and light in the world.
Give us eyes of hope to see the good in everything and everyone around us.
Give us the grace and strength to be beacons of hope and light
for all who enter our lives.
May your virtue of hope guide our decisions for the service of all your people.
We ask this in name of Jesus, Your Son, who lived to show us Your way.
Fr. Darrin Corkum
(905) 625-5670
Amen
M. Sweeney
SUPERINTENDENT
T.LARIVIERE
(905) 890-1221
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES Ward 1, 3
M. PASCUCCI
(905) 302-3096
Mario.Pascucci@dpcdsb.org
ST. BASIL SCHOOL
4235 Golden Orchard Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario,
L4W 3G1
Phone: (905) 624-4529
Fax:
(905) 624-0155
Attendance Line:
(905) 624-4529 Press 1
The staff of St. Basil School wishes your family a
Blessed Christmas Season.
May the spirit of the season fill your hearts with Peace, Joy, Love and Hope.
Thank you for your continuous
support throughout the year!
Christian Outreach
Awaiting the birth of Our Lord, we look beyond the pre-Christmas frenzy to see a
world in need of the hope and light which only God can give. Please join us in our
quest to reach out to all of those in need of God’s touch as we approach this most
Holy Season.
St. Basil is asked to extend their generosity by contributing any non-perishable food
item to the school which will help provide food for those in need in our community.
Your help with this cause would be greatly appreciated. Please give generously!
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
In This Issue
-Christian Outreach
-Parish News
-Advent Events
-Virtue of the Month
-Visit to Sunrise Long Term Care
-Intermediate Volleyball
-Extended French
-Cold weather reminders
-Full Day Kindergarten
-School Closure
-Catholic School Council
- Time with family
-Personal Electronic Devices
-Arrival & Supervision
-Dates to Remember
Advent Events
Parish News
You are invited to join the St. Basil School Community
at a Family Advent Mass at Sts. Martha and Mary
Church on Thursday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. Our
Junior/Intermediate division teachers will be leading
this joyous event. This is wonderful opportunity to
celebrate the Advent season in prayer and song. The
School Council invites you for fellowship in the church
hall after Mass.
The season of Advent begins with the fourth
Sunday before Christmas.
This year, the liturgical season of Advent begins
Sunday, November 29, 2015. “Advent” is a Latin
word meaning “the coming”.
During the season of Advent, Christians across
the world prepare for the celebration of the
coming of the Lord into the world through the
birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. As a school we will
participate in weekly Advent prayers.
KiKis
ST. BASIL CHOIR VISITS SUNRISE LTC
The residents at Sunrise Long Term Care Facility are
being treated to some Christmas Cheer from the St.
Basil School Choir on Dec. 17th. The students will be
performing for the staff and residents. Thank you to
Mrs. Granzotto and Mrs. Malinowski for directing the
Choir. We are really proud of our students!!
On December the 16th, staff and students will
come together for JOY DAY! (Jesus, ourselves
and you).
Our Youth Faith Ambassadors will lead us in
prayer, and song to rejoice the coming of our
Lord and spread peace, joy, love and hope to
those around us!
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: HOPE
God helps us to keep on working for a more peaceful world even when we feel discouraged.
When you feel sad, alone, remember to never lose hope; pray to Jesus and things will get better.
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You are practicing the Virtue of HOPE when you…
Trust in God that there is some good in everything that happens
Always do your best
Do not let doubts or tests blow you off course
Stand by your friends and loved ones
Ask God to help you keep steadfast
I am hopeful.
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
Intermediate Girls and Boys Volleyball
Congratulations to this year’s Intermediate Volleyball
Teams. The boys and girls teams had competitive seasons
and played in very exciting games! They made St. Basil
School proud with their cohesive teamwork, excellent
sportsmanship and improved skills.
Team Members:
Tyler D., Ainsley B., Dominic S., Jose F., Dylan G., Nigel J.,
Jonathan G., Vahan S., Nicholas M., Ben F., Kevin J., Joseph
D., Stefano F., Jackson P.
Eleanor I., Danielle M., Maya A., Alessia J., Daniella H.
Natalia S., Ashley P., Jasmine F., Luciana G., Lillian N.,
Nisheeta T., Sophie W., Nicole B., Nicole W.
Thank you to Mrs. Balanyk and Mrs. Ranalli for their time and
dedication in coaching our awesome intermediate volleyball
teams!
Digital Citizenship
All students recently received Personal Electronic
Device used with Wi-Fi Network Student Agreement
(GF 337). The student Agreement needs to be signed
and returned back to the school before students are
permitted to use personal electronic devices (PEDs) on
school property. PED’s are only to be brought in and
used under the direction of staff, to support
learning.
PEDs are personal electronic devices that include, but
are not limited to laptops, tablets, cell phones,
smartphones, etc.
Students will be required to register their PED on the
student home page located on the Board website.
Any student opting to use Personal Electronic Devices
(PEDs) while on school premises for educational
purposes is required to adhere to the rules within the
agreement and the agreement needs to be reviewed
with the parent and student.
Through the use of IPADS here at the school, students
are learning to become respectful digital citizens.
2016 ENTRY PLANNING FOR STUDENTS WITH
DIFFERING ABILITIES TRANSITIONING TO FDK
There will be an information session for parent(s)/guardians of children
with differing abilities including vision, speech, hearing, autism, and
physical/medical and/or developmental delays who are transitioning to
Kindergarten in September 2016. The information session will be held at
the Dufferin-Peel CDSB, Catholic Education Centre, room 301 on
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p..m.
Parent(s)/Guardians are also reminded to register their child at our
school office. Official registration dates are Monday, January 25, 2016
from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The snow date for evening registration is
Tuesday, January 26, 2016, form 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Additional
registration dates are January 27, 28, and 29, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Cold Weather Reminders
Winter temperatures are here! Please be sure that
children are prepared every day with hats, coats,
mitts, boots, and snow pants 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!
Full-Day Kindergarten Registration
for 2016-17
Registration for Full-Day Kindergarten for the 20162017 school year, will take place at St. Basil School
on the following days:
Monday, January 25, 2015
Wednesday, January 27, 2015
Thursday, January 28, 2015
Friday, January 29, 2015
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 about registration and the FullDay Kindergarten program, call St. Basil School or
visit www.dpcdsb.org.
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
School Closure
During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption of bus transportation and regular
school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by
6:00 a.m. and will be announced on the following radio and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CFRB AM1010
FM Z103.5
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
CITYPULSE
CHUM AM1050
CJCL AM590
EZ ROCK FM97.3
FM93.1
CBC99.1
GLOBAL NEWS
CFTR AM680
CHFI FM98.1
CJBC (FR) AM860
FM Q107
CTV
We will be communicating one of four standard messages to the radio stations. The four
announcements and their effect on the transportation system are as follows: (Please note that the
highlighted text only will be communicated by the radio stations).
1.
“DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING ST. ANDREW, ST.
BENEDICT AND ST. PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND R.F. HALL SECONDARY SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED FOR
TODAY.”
2.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND
THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE CANCELLED”. This
means that all runs listed under announcement #l PLUS the following are cancelled.
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All schools in the Town of Caledon and all school runs that begin in the Town of
Caledon.
Individual schools will be notified if this cancellation affects their school.
3.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED.” This means that:
ALL Transportation services provided by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and
The Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled for the entire
day.
4.
“THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED.” This means that: ALL Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board ad Peel District School Board schools and offices are closed to all
students and staff.
W hen we serve others, we serve God.
Your Catholic School Council
Fundraising Update
Thank you to all those that participated in the coat drive.
Hats, scarves, coats, sweaters were collected and much
appreciated. These will go to families in need in our
community. Thank you to Ms. Galego and Ms. Bryan for
taking the initiative in this project.
Our Share Life Book Sale was a HUGE success thanks to
YOU!! You were all so wonderful with your donations.
Mrs. Areias and her class organized this event and
they worked very hard to sort and price the books and
supervise the sale. Well done! 18 staff members took
part in wearing Cowboy Hats as well in support of this.
We raised over $1000 in one day!!!!!
Holiday Time with Family
Why not take advantage of the time away from school
to focus on some outdoor fun! Enjoy the fresh air and
beautiful winter weather with your family. Skating,
tobogganing and walks in the winter wonderland bring
families and friends closer during the holiday season.
Enjoy your time off from regular school duties. Take
time to pray the Rosary with your family too!
Dates to Remember
School Council also supports our Craft day during this
Advent season, offering each class $2 per student to
contribute towards a family craft for Christmas.
School Council will be paying for the students to have
Scientists in the School here at St. Basil once again this
year. Every class will be offered a session.
Join us at our next meeting to be held in the New Year on
January 19th, 2016.
Arrival and Supervision
December 10
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Advent Mass – 7:00 p.m. @ Church
Rosary Visitors
Joy Day!
Choir @ Sunrise Long Term Facility
Sing-a-long in the gym – a.m.
CHRISTMAS VACATION 3:15pm!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
January
Welcome back to school
Rosary Apostolate
P.A. Day
Kindergarten Registration- 7pm
Kindergarten Registration- Snow Date
Graduation Photos
Reports go home
Interview evening
Ash Wednesday
Family Day
Rosary Visitors
Reconciliation for grade 2 students- 7pm
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.
Arriving late to school is very disruptive. Please DO NOT
ring the outside doorbell. We will NOT answer the bell
while we are praying.
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Please come to school on time and ready to learn.
W hen we serve others, we serve God.