ST. BASIL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
MAY 2016 NEWSLETTER
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you amongst women and
blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus .
Holy Mary, Mother of God , pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
PRINCIPAL
M. TOMCZAK
SECRETARY
M. SWEENEY
SUPERINTENDENT
T. LARIVIERE
905-890-1221
STS. MARTHA AND MARY
PARISH TEAM
Fr. Darrin Corkum
905-625-5670
www.stsmarthaandmary.org
Beatitudes for Mothers
Blessed are mothers, who did without for us,
they will be rewarded.
Blessed are mothers, who lost sleep when we were sick,
they will find rest.
Blessed are mothers, who taught us how to pray,
they will share God’s kingdom.
Blessed are mothers, who comforted us,
they shall be comforted.
Blessed are mothers who taught us right from wrong,
they will know justice.
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES:
M. Pascucci
Mississauga Wards 1 & 3
(905) 302-3096
(905) 890-0708 x20161
Fax: (905) 890-0888
mario.pascucci@dpcdsb.org
www.trusteepascucci.ca
ST. BASIL SCHOOL
4235 Golden Orchard Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 3G1
Phone: (905) 624-4529
Attendance Line
(905) 624-4529 Press 1
PLEASE CALL THIS
NUMBER WHEN YOUR
CHILD IS ABSENT
Virtue of the
Month
Acceptance
One of the great wonders of the world we live
in is that no two people
are exactly alike. We
may share biological
families or national
identity or cultural and
ethnic identity but we
are all very unique and
distinct creations. God
breaks the mold every
time! And that is a fantastic fact of life!
It can also be a challenging fact of life.
Sometimes differences
are scary, especially if
we haven’t learned
about or don’t understand how people are
different. The virtue of
acceptance means that
we look beyond what
we see – a person’s skin
colour, ethnic background, religion, age,
gender, sexual orientation, and see a person
created and loved by
God.
God, you gave us the
virtue of Acceptance.
Help us to:
Be a community of people who can see the light
of Christ in one another.
Be tolerant of everyone
around us.
Demonstrate an attitude
of acceptance, trusting
that others will hear
God’s voice in their own
way and in their own
time.
PARISH NEWS
Congratulations to those students who have received the Sacrament
of First Communion at Sts. Martha and Mary Parish and the surrounding parishes. Thank you to Mrs. Aiello, Mrs. Capal, Mrs.
Granzotto, Mrs. Jelavic and Mrs. Malinowski for helping to prepare
the students for this special sacrament.
Congratulations to the grade 7 & 8 students who received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you to Mrs. Balanyk, Mrs. Ranalli,
Mlle. Tollis and Mrs. Malinowski for helping these students prepare.
Please keep praying for these students and their families as they
continue on their faith journey.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Catholic Education Week takes place from May 1st to May 6th,
2016. This year’s theme is “Opening Doors of Mercy”. School wide
activities include an assembly and the Crowning of Mary. All teachers will open up their classrooms for individual class
activities to which all parents are invited. This is our schedule for
Catholic Education Week:
Monday: Mercy that Welcomes
Opening Assembly led by Y.F.A.’s at 9:30 a.m. in the gym
Faith Clay Creation—Mrs. De Melo—11:00 a.m. –PK8
Tuesday: Mercy that Loves
Friendship Liturgy &Friendship Poems– Mrs. Meneses-9:15-am Rm. 208
Liturgy —Mrs. Cabral—11:00-11:40 in the library
Earth Appreciation—Mrs. Malinowski—11:00-11:40 am— PK2
Confirmation Scrapbooks - Mrs. Balanyk 12:40—2:00 pm—Rm. 209
Family Life Presentations—Mrs. Diamond– 12:20-2:00 pm—Rm. 203
Learning Centres, Shared Reading, Songs —Mrs. Galli—2:30 pm Rm. 103
Wednesday: Mercy that Forgives
Crowning of Mary—9:30 a.m. in gym
Liturgy—Mrs. Capal—11:00 a.m. in the library
Religion Activity—Mrs. Aiello—11:00a.m.—PK7
Thursday: Mercy that Lives the Gospel
Monet paintings—Mrs. Arieas —9:00 a.m,—Rm. 205
Learning Centres, Shared Reading, Songs: Mrs. Brooks—2:30 pm—Rm.
102
French Play—Mlle. Tollis—10:00 a.m.—Room 201
Friday: Mercy that Rejoices
Meghan’s Walk—9:30– 11:40 am
WE HONOUR MARY
SEPTEMBER CLASS PLACEMENTS
As we honour Mary and all mothers
during the month of May, we are
reminded of the many blessings mothers bestow upon their children each and every day.
Let us keep Mary and all mothers in our
thoughts and prayers so that the honour and
respect they deserve is not limited to one day
or month in the year. The St. Basil School
Community is invited to the Crowning of Mary
Liturgy on Wednesday, May 4th at 9:30 a.m.
in the gym.
We will soon begin the process of organizing
classes for September 2016 school year. If you
wish to have your concerns regarding your
child’s placement considered in this process,
please submit a letter to Mrs. Tomczak, outlining educational reasons to be considered in the
placement of your child. Please do not discuss
class placements with the current teacher. Only
letters received by Mrs. Tomczak will be considered. Letters must be received by May 30th,
2016.
INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL
Congratulations to the Intermediate Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams on their amazing season! Both teams improved immensely, showing great heart, determination and skill at each of their games. Your school and your coaches, Mrs.
Balanyk and Mlle. Tollis, are very proud of you!! The team members are:
Boys: Ainsley B. , Jackson P. , Vahan S., Ben F., Kevin J., Nick M., Dominic S., Tyler D., Dylan G., Justin D.
Girls: Maya A., Alessia J., Nicole W., Nisheeta T., Natalia S., Luciana G., Danielle M., Eleanor I., Daniella H., Ashley P., Lillian N.
Thank you to our coaches, Mrs. Balanyk and Mlle. Tollis for all of their time and effort in working with the teams!
CLASS ORGANIZATION 2016-17
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The goal of the extensive process we employ at St.
Basil is to maximize the groupings of students to
ensure we create the best possible educational environment for all of our students. The process involves grade level teachers meeting with the principal and special education team to generate the
proposed, tentative lists according to the following
criteria:
 Consider parental input outlining educational
reasons for the placement of their children where
possible (must be received in writing by May
30th. Letters to come to Mrs. Tomczak, not the
classroom teacher).
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Avoid having siblings, relatives, twins in the
same class where possible, unless parents request such.
Student levels are considered to ensure a clear
balance of levels 1-2-3-4 students in each class.
Students with special education or special needs
are considered in the groupings.
Students who are English Language Learners are
considered for the distribution.
Students with behavioural needs.
Students who facilitate the learning of others.
Number of male and female students.
All class placements are confidential until the
first day of school in September 2016.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
Skate Night was a huge success! Thank you for showing your support and coming out for
another good time with family and friends. We hope you enjoyed all your goodies!
We look forward to sponsoring Sacramental celebrations for our Grade 2 and Grade 8 students who received their First Communion and Confirmation. School Council will support
the liturgy, cake and the small momentum of these special days. This event will take place
on Wednesday, June the 8th at 9:30 a.m.
Also coming are Freezie Friday’s and and Icedawg Day!
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
Dates to Remember
May 1-6 Catholic Education Week
May 4 Crowning of Mary-9:30
May 5 Grade 7 & 8 Concert
To Pocock
May 6 Meghan’s Walk
May 8 Mother’s Day
May 10 Battle of the Books
Welcome to Kindergarten
6:00 p.m.
May 13 P.A. Day
May 17-19 Ottawa Trip
May 23 Victoria Day – No School
May 24 Council Meeting
May 25 EQAO begins for grade 3
May 31 EQAO begins for grade 6
June 13 P.A. Day
June 19 Father’s Day
June 21,22 Musical Play Dates
June 24 Board Track and Field
June 27 Graduation Day
June 28 Outdoor play day
Reports go home
June 30 Last day of School!
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All parents who have registered their child for Junior Kindergarten for September 2016 are invited to attend a “Welcome to
Kindergarten” information evening at St. Basil School on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 6:00 p.m. Parents will gain further
knowledge on Full Day Kindergarten and gain some strategies to
help make this transition successful for their children. A bag of
useful supplies to will be provided to each family. We look forward to seeing you there!
GRADUATION
Graduation for the grade 8 students will be on Monday, June 27,
2016, beginning with a luncheon at the Renaissance Centre,
followed by a dance. Students will then participate in a mass at
7:00 p.m.at Sts. Martha and Mary Parish, followed by the awards
ceremony in the church hall.
ANGEL EMMA AND BLANKIE DAY
Emma Bartolomucci was a student here at St. Basil School
until her passing in 2011. Emma suffered with a brain
tumour which took her life at the tender age of 8. This
would have been her graduation year .
St. Basil School will declare May 6th as Angel Emma and
Blankie Day in her honor. We will be participating in a
school liturgy in the morning, followed by a walk around the
neighbourhood. We will finish our morning with a school
hug, where all students and staff hold hands and hug our
school. There will be representation from the Meagan’s
Walk organization here on that day as well as Emma’s
family. All are welcome to attend.