ST. JOACHIM CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
435 Rutherford Road North, Brampton, ON, L6V 3V9
905-453-4472
Principal
M. Di Nunzio
Vice Principal
I. Judd
Office Staff
L. Quiambao
Y. McCutcheon
God,
as light comes from this candle,
may the blessing of Jesus Christ come to us,
warming our hearts and
brightening our way.
May Christ our Saviour bring life
into the darkness of this world,
and to us, as we wait for His coming.
Amen.
Superintendent
D. Oude-Reimerink
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Family of Schools
Brampton North
East
Trustee
A. Da Silva
Parish
St. Anne
Parish Priest
Father J. Cherickal
Associate Pastor
Father F. Marrone
Parish Telephone
905 453-1303
“Through A
Celebration Of Our
Faith All Who Enter
Our School May
Grow Together As A
Christian
Community”
The season of Advent is upon us, a time when we plan to celebrate the coming of
Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. We are caught up in a multitude of tasks: buying gifts,
baking treats and visiting loved ones. Some of us may have travel plans but we know
what is said about the best-laid plans. There is no guarantee that our plans will ever
be realized. God’s plans, however, are always fulfilled. As we joyfully await the Feast
of the Nativity, let us mark our Advent path with the signs of love, acceptance,
patience, caring, compassion and little acts of kindness and forgiveness. Thank you
to our families who had donated to our Gift Card Drive. We will continue to accept
donations. We hope to see our families at our Family Advent Mass at St. Anne’s
Church on Wednesday, December 9th at 7 p.m.
May the joy of Christmas fill your hearts with Love, Hope and Peace. Wishing you a
holy and happy Christmas season.
Your Admin Team,
I. Judd & M. Di Nunzio
Message from the Neville-Lake family to the St. Joachim School Community:
Ours is a story that can never be erased from your heart. But together we can
imagine a circle of compassion that is complete, with no one standing outside of it.
Thank you for all your support. It means the world to us.
Jennifer & Edward Neville-Lake
@StJoachimDPCDSB
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THE VIRTUE OF HOPE
“EVERYTHING THAT IS DONE IN THE WORLD IS DONE BY HOPE.”
Martin Luther
A person of hope is …
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inspired and inspires others
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optimistic
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one who seeks good things from life
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one who sees the good in the world
God helps us to work for a more peaceful world even when we feel discouraged.
From the perspective of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations, a person of hope...
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Sees more good than evil in the world
Acts legally and morally
May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in
hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Rom. 15:13)
THE ADVENT WREATH
One of the most important ways we mark this time of waiting is through the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath holds four
candles which are lit on the Sunday of each of the four weeks of Advent.
There are three violet (purple) candles and one rose (pink) candle, each representing 1,000
years. Added together, the four candles symbolize the 4,000 years that humanity waited
for their Savior.
Purple is the liturgical color of the Advent season (the same as Lent), which represents
penance. The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday. On this day we
celebrate that our waiting for Christmas is almost over. Rose is a liturgical color that is
used to signify joy, so we light the rose candle on the third Sunday of Advent.
Each of the candles represents the light of Christ in the World.
On the first Sunday, we light a purple candle, representing Hope.
On the second Sunday of Advent, we light another purple candle, the candle of Faith.
The third Sunday of Advent is when the pink candle is lit, representing Joy.
The fourth candle is purple which represents Peace.
On many Advent wreaths, there is a fifth white candle in the centre that represents Jesus’ birth. It is a reminder that Jesus
is the light of the world. When we follow Him, we will never find ourselves in darkness.
ADVENT FAMILY MASS
Thank you to Father James for celebrating an Advent Family Mass for our school community at St. Anne’s Parish. This
mass will be held on Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00 P.M. We hope that all families come together to celebrate this
wondrous season as a school community. Our school choir will be singing.
GIFT CARDS
This year, as always we would appreciate your help in supporting the less fortunate in our school and church
community. We are asking your support in purchasing gift certificates/cards only for our Christmas Drive. No
gifts will be collected. Parents and students are asked to buy a gift certificate/card in any denomination and
bring it to school by December 11th, so that we have time to distribute them to those in need.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
Please join us as we celebrate this Christmas season with Christmas presentations by the
students of St. Joachim.
We would like to invite you to our St. Joachim Christmas Concerts which will be held on
Tuesday, December 15th and Wednesday, December 16th. Our students are practicing a
special performance to share with you and our school community for the Christmas
Season.
To be able to accommodate all of our families and meet fire regulations, we will have two days of
performances and tickets must be requested. Below are the classes listed in their groups and the dates and
times of when your child(ren) will perform. There will be 2 tickets provided to each family per concert time
that your child(ren) are performing. You MUST indicate which concert(s) you would like to attend. If you do
require more please let us know and we may be able to accommodate your request. Please note that we will
do our very best to accommodate your preference; it will be first come first served basis. If you will be joining
us, we are asking that you bring canned goods or monetary donation so that we may be able to give back
during the Christmas Season to those in need through our Community Outreach. Thank you!
Group A
All Grade 7’s
Mme. Malta/ Mme. DFilippo
Mrs. Dyba
Mrs. Lugtu/ Ms. Francescutto
Mme. Agostino
Ms. Cox / Ms. Procaccini
Mme. Hodzic/ Mrs. DiTosto
Student Council
Group B
All Grade 8’s
Mrs. Tabin
Ms. Adeboyeku
Mme. Pollard/Mlle Poitras
Ms. Varajao / Mme Mattei
Mrs. McCalmont / Mrs. Napoli
Mrs Hogg/ Mlle DiGiambattista
Student Council
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015
Wednesday, December 16th, 2015
9:30am – All Kindergartens and Ms. Cicchino
1:15pm – Group B
10:15am – Group A
2:15pm – Group A
11:15am – Group B
1:15pm – All Kindergartens and Ms. Cicchino
REMEMBER TO RETURN YOUR FORM IF YOU WOULD LIKE TICKETS TO THE PERFORMANCES!
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
Thank you again for all of the families that participated in the Little Caesar’s Fundraiser. We raised a total of $1633.71
with 340 kits sold.
The family award for selling the most kits (46) goes to the Rooker family. They have won tickets and reserved seating for
the School Play “Peter Pan” to be held in the spring.
The winners are as follows:
Top Sellers $75 gift card
Matias R. – 20 kits
$50 gift card
Jackson F. – 17 kits
$25 gift card
Madison G. – 16 kits
Names of students who sold 5 or more kids were entered into a draw and the winners were:
Principal for a Day – Destiny O.
Lunch with a friend – Madison G.
Line leader for a week – Keon P.
In addition to these prizes, 24 students were invited to a pizza party for selling 8 or more kits individually or 10 or more kits
as a family.
Please join us at our next Catholic School Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.
*Please note that in the event that school buses are cancelled, the Council meeting will also be cancelled.
WINTERY WEATHER
Winter is here and it is important that your children are dressed appropriately. Children who are too sick to go
outside at recess should be resting at home. We ask parents to ensure that children come with mitts/gloves,
winter outerwear, hats, boots and scarves. Please put your child’s name first name and last initial in articles
such as snow pants and boots. It saves a great deal of confusion when they are all hanging on the racks outside the
classrooms.
INDOOR SHOES
We also recommend that students bring an extra pair of socks and mitts and have a pair of indoor running shoes. Running
shoes are the minimal safety requirement for the mandated Daily Physical Activity. It is imperative that all students have a
proper pair of running shoes for Physical Education classes. Running shoes with platforms or wheels are not safe. Please
ensure your child has a proper pair of running shoes left at school or in their school bag on a daily basis.
PED POLICY – PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board acknowledges the value of the use of technology
for learning. Students are permitted to register and use personal electronic devices (PEDs) on
board premises and/or board sanctioned events for educational purposes, under the direction
of staff and only with parent/guardian permission. Students may register their PED for the
purpose of connecting to the board wireless network. Students are required to adhere to the
student “Personal Electronic Device Used with WI-FI Network Student Agreement” (GF 337) and
the “Network User Application and Agreement.” (GF066) Please be advised that the DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board will not be responsible for any cost incurred through the use of personal data plans.
PEDs are to be used responsibly and should not interfere with learning; their use must comply with the Catholic Code of
Conduct, board policies and procedures. Any personal communications (i.e., phone calls, text messages, etc.) will continue
to be directed through the main office. Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in a loss of PED privileges and/or
any other consequences deemed necessary by school administration.
The school principal may authorize limited acceptable uses of personal electronic devices during school-sanctioned activities
for a specific designated purpose outside of instructional spaces and/or in common areas.
Students are responsible for the safety and security of PEDs at all times and the Board assumes no responsibility for lost,
damaged or stolen devices.
BREAKFAST CLUB REMINDER
Just a reminder that the Breakfast Club doors do not open until 8:30. You may not drop your children off prior to 8:30 as
they will be unsupervised. As mentioned previously, a small donation is always welcomed and appreciated. Thank you to
all who have supported the Breakfast Program.
MEET OUR NPU OFFICERS
Neighbourhood Policing Officers (NPU Officers) from Peel Regional Police work with the local schools
to maintain a presence with our youth population. They work directly with teachers and parents to
ensure our youth are on the right path to a great future. We welcome Constable Jason and Constable
David into our classrooms and our school.
SACREDNESS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT
We have gone digital! To encourage respectful and responsible citizenship of our Earth, our
newsletter can now be delivered directly to your inbox! If you have not yet completed a CASL
form allowing us to send you electronic information, please contact the office to have a form sent
home. By receiving a digital copy of the newsletter, we can save approximately 1500 sheets of
paper each month. You can also find our newsletter online at www.dpcdsb.org/joach
STUDENTS WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES INFORMATION NIGHT
Information Night for Parents of Students with Differing Abilities in the areas of Vision, Hearing, Speech,
Autism, Physical/Medical and/or Developmental Delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas.
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, (*snow date January 13, 2016) the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board’s Special Education and Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning information
session for parents and guardians of children with differing abilities which affect their learning, such as vision, hearing,
speech, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas, who are entering
Kindergarten in September 2016. The meeting will run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be held in Room 301 at the
Catholic Education Center on 40 Matheson Blvd West. For more information about this session, call 905-890-0708 ext.
24011.
Information will be provided regarding school entry planning for September 2016. At the session, parents will be reminded
to ensure they register at their local school so that the intake process can begin.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
2016-17 Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2016-17 school year,
will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary
schools on:
January 25* from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
January 27, 28, 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
*A snow date has been designated on January 26 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Registration forms will be available on the board website and in our schools in January.
Admissions are open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least 4 years
of age by December 31, 2016.
More information about registration and the Full-Day Kindergarten program, call 905-453-4472 or visit www.dpcdsb.org
Students currently enrolled in Full-Day (JK) do not need to register on these evenings.
The following documents are required for registration:
 proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
 Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or baptismal certificate from an
Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome. If the child has not been baptized, and the
parent/guardian is a baptized Roman Catholic or has been baptized in an Eastern Church in full communion with the
Holy See of Rome, the parent/guardian must bring their own baptismal certificate.
 updated immunization records (Immunization Card, Peel Health Form or Letter of Exemption)
 proof of Canadian citizenship (Birth Certificate/Passport) or permanent resident status
 proof of home address (two of the following: property tax bill, current utility bill, real estate document or Government
of Canada issued forms)
 emergency rural address numbers for identifying your property, if applicable (residents of Caledon and Dufferin
County)
 proof of English Separate School Support (may be done at the time of registration by completing an Application For
the Direction of School Support and/or a Separate School Lease Agreement available at the school)
 education records, if available
For more information about registration and the Full-Day Kindergarten program, call 905-453-4472 or visit
www.dpcdsb.org
Students currently enrolled in Full-Day (JK) do not need to register on these evenings.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Ms. Romani and her family on the arrival of Kai born on November 15 th
weighing 7 pounds, 4 ½ ounces. The prayers and wishes of the entire school community are
with the Romani family.
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Just a reminder that school will close on Friday, December 18, 2015 and open again on Monday,
January 4, 2016. The entire staff of St. Joachim would like to wish you a blessed Christmas
Season filled with joy, happiness and a Happy New Year.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 – Sub Day
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – Rosary Apostolate
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – Family Advent Mass 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne Church
Thursday, December 10, 2015 – Notre Dame Band Performances for Students
Friday, December 11, 2015 - Round 2 Hep B and Meningococcal Meningitis (Grade 7) and Grade 8 Girls HPV
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – Pizza Day
Tuesday, December 15 & Wednesday, December 16 – School Christmas Concerts – during the day only
Christmas Break – Monday, December 21, 2015 – Friday, January 1, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016 – Sub Day
Monday, January 11, 2016 - French Immersion Online Application system opens for grade 1’s in September 2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 – Pizza Day
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 – Catholic School Council Advisory Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 – Rosary Apostolate
Monday, January 18, 2016 – PA Day - Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress – no school for students
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 – Sub Day
Friday, January 29, 2016 – Catholic School Council Pizza and Movie Night
Friday, February 5, 2016 – PA Day - Reporting to Parents – no school for students
Catholic Global Learning Centre North Parent/Guardian Interest Survey
November 2015 Catholic Global Learning Centre North Parent/Guardian Interest Survey: November 22 – December 5, 2015 EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 18TH
The Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board is investigating the possibility of opening an additional regional elementary Catholic Global Learning Centre at an existing Dufferin‐Peel Catholic elementary school located north of Highway 401. The new centre will be modelled after St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre in south‐east Mississauga. Like the St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre, the learning experience to be offered at the proposed Catholic Global Learning Centre North embraces a global focus. Modelled after an internationally recognized program, the Catholic Global Learning Centre North will teach the Ontario Curriculum via an integrated, inquiry‐based approach aligned with the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations. All students attending this school will participate in this program. Once the program has been established, the plan is to apply for formal certification as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program and Middle Years Program site. Interested parents and guardians are asked to complete an online survey that can be accessed from the board website’s main page at www.dpcdsb.org or, also, from any Dufferin‐Peel elementary school website. Participation in this survey is voluntary and parents may choose to stop completing the survey at any time. Parents will not be asked to identify themselves or their child/children. The information collected through the survey is for planning purposes only and will be used to inform recommendations about the potential site and more details which will follow at a later date. Please note that the survey closes on December 5, 2015. DATE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 18, 2015
Board Policy 24.00 ‐ Access to Elementary Regional Programs of Choice The process for accessing elementary regional programs of choice must be equitable for all eligible pupils within the Board’s jurisdiction. If applications received by the due date exceed the available pupil places allotted to the regional program, a lottery process specific to the regional program will be activated to fill available pupil places. All eligible applicants, including siblings of pupils currently registered in the regional program, will participate in the lottery process. St. Anne’s Parish
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Friday, December 18th, 2015
7:00 PM – Mass
7:30 PM – Bake Sale & Raffle
8:00 PM – Youth Concert
9:00 PM – Surprise for all the children
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ST. ANNE’S PARISH
CHRISTMAS & New Year’s MASS
SCHEDULE 2015/2016
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Thurs. Dec. 24th
Fri. Dec. 25th
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:30 pm
Midnight
Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Vigil Mass
Christmas Midnight Mass
8:00 am
9:30 am
Christmas Mass
Christmas Mass
11:30 am
Christmas Mass
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Thurs. Dec. 31st
5:00 pm
10:30 pm
11:30 pm
New Year’s Eve Mass
Adoration
New Year’s Eve Mass
Fri. Jan. 1st
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
New Year’s Day Mass
New Year’s Day Mass
New Year’s Day Mass
ADVENT CONFESSION
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th at 9:45 AM-11:30AM
(Confessions will be heard by several priests in a variety of languages)