November 2015
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders Fields the poppies grow
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.
Remembrance Day
Each year on November 11th, Canadians all across the country pause to remember the men and women
who gave their lives in war or who are currently serving in peacekeeping missions around the world.
November 11th was selected as the day to remember our war dead because the World War One
Armistice was signed on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 in the war that was
supposed to end all wars. Our students will be remembering those that have made sacrifices for our freedom at a
special assembly on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Celebrating our Faith
On Wednesday November 18th, 2015, our students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 will have the opportunity to
receive Reconciliation.
On Thursday December 17th, 2015 @ 10:00 a.m., our school will be celebrating mass as a faith community
during the Advent season. We cordially extend an invitation to parents/guardians to join us.
We are always most thankful to Father Grima for his constant support of our students’ faith formation journey.
Virtue Corner
Our Virtue for the month of November is Conscience. God helps us to choose to be good people.
Conscience is the voice of God within us. As you develop your conscience, you will learn to make
decisions that will make sure you will always have love in your life. Our conscience reminds us
how to act towards other people and how to be a good friend. Sometimes it is hard for us to do
the right thing, but we must always remember that the right thing to do is not always the easy
thing to do.
Pizza Lunch Days
Toonie Tuesday Pizza Day will be on Tuesday November 17th, 2015.
Parent Council Pizza Day (pre-paid orders only)– Tuesday November 24th, 2015.
Bully Awareness Week
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Ontario schools runs from November 15-21 and the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board and its 149 schools have planned a wide range of events, activities and actions to highlight greater awareness and promote a culture of care, respect and inclusion for all through efforts to eliminate bullying. To support greater bullying awareness, St. John
Fisher staff and students will be participating in activities during this week, such as the blue-ribbon
campaign, a minute of silence and Bench-Buddy. More details will be sent home with your child.
Secondary School Parent Information Meetings
Date & Time
Location
Event
Thursday
November 12th,
2015 @ 6:30 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas
(Regional Arts Program)
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School of the Arts will be holding an
information night for Grade 8 students. Parents and students will
have an opportunity to see some of the highlights of the school's
Regional Arts Program in Dance, Music, Drama and Fine Arts.
Wednesday
November 25th,
2015 @ 7:00 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas Aquinas will host an information session and open house
for parents/guardians of grade 8 students who will be attending Aquinas in the fall of 2016. Highlights of the night include: Diploma Requirements, Registration Process, Student Success Initiatives and a
tour of the school.
Thursday
November 19th,
2015 @ 7:00 p.m.
Holy Name of Mary
Grade 8 girls & their parents/guardians are cordially invited to the
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School Grade 9 Information
& Registration Evening . Please note that transportation is not provided by DPCDSB or by Holy Name of Mary C.S.S. For more information
please call 905‐458‐5541ext. 64104.
Christmas Concerts
St. John Fisher School is pleased to share that our Kindergarten and Primary staff and students will be
sharing their musical talents with us during the last week before Christmas break. More details will
follow shortly.
Primary Christmas Concert: Wednesday December 16th at 7:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Christmas Concert: Thursday December 17th at 1:30 p.m.
Christmas Bazaar & Craft Sale
St. John Fisher Parish Catholic Women’s League is holding their Christmas Bazaar and Craft sale on :
Saturday November 7th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
This special event will be held in the Church Hall. Come and start your Christmas shopping early!
Progress Reports
Progress reports are quickly approaching. These will be sent home this month with your child on
Tuesday November 17th, 2015. Parent Interviews will be held on Thursday November 19th, 2015.
French Immersion Information Meeting
Year 2 Kindergarten parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class for
September, 2016 are invited to attend an information meeting at:
French Immersion Schools
Information Session Location
Date and Time
St Gertrude
St Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
4765 Huron Heights Drive
Mississauga
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Providence
St. Angela Merici
St. Joachim
St. Angela Merici
83 Edenbrook Hill Drive
Brampton
Wednesday November 11th, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy
St Elizabeth Seton
St Margaret of Scotland
St. Margaret of Scotland
2266 Council Ring Road
Mississauga
Thursday, November 12th, 2015
7:00 p.m.
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 St. Jean Brébeuf, 63 Glenforest Rd,
Brampton, on Thursday January 14, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.
Numeracy Night
St. John Fisher School is hosting a Numeracy Night on Wednesday November 25th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
The goal of this evening is to provide parents/guardians with valuable strategies, resources and handson experiences which support numeracy at home. A variety of sessions on a range of topics (eg. Math
in FDK, Primary Math, EQAO, Junior Math, Intermediate Math, etc) will be available for parents to participate in. Please respond on the flyer which will be sent home with your child shortly. All RSVPs will
be entered into a draw for daily prizes so please send back your response to the school as soon as you
can. We are looking forward to seeing you on November 25th!
Welcome
We are excited to welcome new staff members to our school.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Mrs. Canal, who joins St. John Fisher School as
our new part-time secretary. We would also like to welcome our new planning time teacher,
Mrs. Vancardo, who is working in our Kindergarten classrooms. And finally, we are pleased to
welcome Ms. Pavao back to our school who has taken over for Mrs. Dinucci in our Grade 3
classroom. We would like to take an opportunity to thank Mrs. DiNucci for all her contributions and dedication to
our school over the last several years and wish her all the best at her new school.
Visitors In The School
In order to maintain a safe school environment for your child, please remember that if you are visiting
our school, you MUST sign in at the front office and obtain a Visitor’s Pass to identify yourself as a
visitor. Teachers will be questioning adults on school property without proper identification. If you are picking up
your child, please send a note to your child’s teacher or notify our office to inform us of this arrangement. If you are
picking up your child after school, we ask that you use the Kiss’n’Ride laneway. We thank you for adhering to this
policy.
School/Transportation Cancellation Due to Inclement Weather
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
CFTR AM680
CJCL AM590
CFRB AM1010
CJBC (FR) AM860
CHUM AM1050
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CHFI FM98.1
EZ ROCK FM97.3
FM Z103.5
FM93.1
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
CITYPULSE
CTV
FM Q107
CBC99.1
GLOBAL NEWS
CANADA AM
Or check the DPCDSB Community Relations Website at:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/pr
Valuables
Please remind your children not to bring valuables/money to school. When items such as small electronic toys
disappear, we cannot be responsible for replacing them. It saves much aggravation and heartache if they are not
brought to school in the first place
Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Please see below for upcoming dates for Full Day Kindergarten Registration for students starting in the fall of 2016.
Monday, January 25th, 2016 from 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. (Snow date: Tuesday January 26th, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.)
Wednesday January 27th, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Thursday January 28th, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Friday January 29th, 2016 from 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
For more information about registration & the Kindergarten program, call 905-793-8900 or visit www.dpcdsb.org.
Dressing Appropriately for the Weather
Now that the colder weather is almost upon us we respectfully remind you to ensure that your
children come to school dressed warmly to participate in recess activities. When weather conditions are severe we may reduce the outdoor play time, or have indoor recess entirely, but fresh
air and exercise are vital components for successful learning, so we will endeavour to have children play outside whenever possible. Help your children by having them come to school appropriately dressed with scarves, hats and mittens. For health and safety reasons and to help keep the
school clean, we would ask that students have shoes to be worn indoors that are different from those worn outdoors.
St. John Fisher Breakfast Program
Research shows that starting the day off with nutritious food contributes to improved learning. As part
of our “Healthy Schools Initiatives”, our school is resuming our Breakfast Program.
The Breakfast Program has begun running from 8:15-8:30 a.m. from Monday to Friday on days when
school is in session. Participating students enter through the front and go to the staff room to eat. A
variety of foods are being served during the week such as yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal, milk, cheese, toast,
pancakes, etc. We are grateful to the many parent and staff volunteers who give of their time to make this
program possible.
Attendance and Punctuality
We ask that parents/guardians continue to support their children during their morning routines so
that they can arrive to school on time. This ensures that your child learns an essential life skill, participates in the entire school day , and that disruptions to the learning environment are minimal. PARENTS, please note, if you are late dropping off your children, please bring them to the front doors
so that we can mark their attendance. Please do not go to the back doors of the school.
Catholic School Advisory Council (CSAC)
St. John Fisher is pleased to share with you our 2015-2016 Catholic School Advisory Council members.
These position require much time and dedication and we would like to express our most sincere gratitude to all
members! Please join us in congratulating:
Chair: Mrs. Pimenta
Secretary/Parish Rep.: Mrs. Birnie
Treasurer: Mrs. Hilton
Parent Representatives: Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Flandes and Mrs. Della Torre
Thank you also to our teacher representatives: Mrs. DeFina, Mrs. Furtado-Fiaes, Mrs. Grossi and Mrs. Piacente
Just a reminder that our next Parent Council Meeting is on Thursday Nov 5th, 2015 @ 4:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Updates/Events
Please be advised that we have had to postpone our Family Movie Night which was scheduled to be help later this
month. We hope to be able to reschedule this event.
This spring, CSAC will be hosting a Family Fun Fair. We are excited about this new event and would warmly welcome any parents who would like to be a part of this. Should you be interested in helping out in any way, please
contact the school office.
Fundraising
Thank you to our community for the tremendous support for our chocolate fundraiser! It’s
been a great success. We would like to recognize and thank our Parent Council, especially
Mrs. Pimenta, for the many hours spent organizing the boxes and collecting the money. If
there are any families who have yet to return either chocolates or money, we kindly ask
that you do so as soon as possible. Thank you!
November 2015
Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3
Wed
4
Souls Day
9
10
11
16
Day Presentation
@ 10:30 am
17
18
19
Reports Cards
sent home
Reconciliation
for Grades 3, 4
and 5
-Parent-Teacher
interviews for those
students as requested
by teachers
Toonie Tuesday
Pizza
22
12
Grade 8 Parent
Information
meeting for
RAP at Aquinas
at 7 p.m.
Remembrance
15
5
Fri
6
Parent Council
Meeting @ 4 p.m.
All
8
Thu
Sat
7
Christmas
Bazaar and
Craft Sale at
St. John Fisher
Church
13
14
20
21
27
28
-Gr. 8 Parent Mtg for
Holy Name of Mary
23
24
25
Author Visit:
Susan Aguilo
Parent Council
Pizza Day
-Numeracy Night
-Grade 8 Parent
Information
meeting at
Aquinas @ 7p.m.
26
Eco-Fest @
St. John Bosco
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