14Septe
MAY 2016
ST. JOACHIM CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
435 Rutherford Road North, Brampton, ON, L6V 3V9
905-453-4472
www.dpcdsb.org/JOACH
Principal
M. Di Nunzio
Vice Principal
I. Judd
Office Staff
Y. McCutcheon
Superintendent
D. Finegan-Downey
Family of Schools
Brampton North
East
Trustee
A. Da Silva
Parish
St. Anne
Loving God,
as a mother gives life and nourishment
to her children,
so you watch over your Church.
Bless these women,
that they may be strengthened as
Christian mothers.
Let the example of their faith and love
shine forth.
Grant that we, their sons and daughters,
may honor them always
with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
PPRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
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”
@StJoachimDPCDSB
The first week of May in Ontario is Education Week. We are fortunate to be
able to practice our Catholic faith at school and celebrate Catholic Education
week. During this week we have many events scheduled for you to come in
and observe/participate/celebrate your children (flyer went home last week
and is posted on our website). St. Joachim is a vibrant community and we
celebrate the unique and distinctive contribution that Catholic schools make
to our students and our community. His Holiness Pope Francis trusts that
the theme for this week –Opening Doors of Mercy – will awaken in all hearts
a more fervent desire to receive God’s mercy and enable them to pass this
gift of mercy to others by a convincing witness to the Faith. We hope that
teaching the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations and your help
and guidance, we form Discerning believers who will be faith-filled
responsible citizens of tomorrow.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Your Admin team – M. DiNunzio & I. Judd
VIRTUE OF ACCEPTANCE
MAY 2016
What the world needs most is openness: Open hearts, open doors, open eyes, open minds, open ears, open souls.
-Robert Muller
An accepting person is…
• willing to treat everybody as a member of a group
• non-judgmental
• welcoming to those different than himself/herself
• loving and happy with who he/she is
God wants us to make friends with everyone no matter how different they may look or act.
The virtue of ACCEPTANCE means we accept ourselves and others just the way we are. God created all of us in His image,
and God does not make mistakes. Being a part of God’s family means that we love and welcome everyone just the way Jesus
did. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where it is easier to follow the crowd than to stand up for what we know is
right. However, Jesus wants us to accept everyone even when it is hard.
From the perspective of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations, an accepting person...
• Finds meaning, dignity fulfillment and vocation in work which contributes to the common
good
• Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just,
peaceful and compassionate society
• Respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures
• Respects and understands the history, cultural heritage and pluralism of today’s contemporary society
OUR DAILY PRAYER FOR MAY
Let us now pray... for the virtue of acceptance the strength to trust that God is at work in everyone’s life despite what we
think. AMEN
MAY – THE MONTH OF MARY
"In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let not her name depart
from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart. And that you may obtain the assistance of
her prayer, neglect not to walk in her footsteps. With her for guide, you shall never go astray;
while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from
deception; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection you have nothing
to fear; if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall
reach the goal."
--Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Father and Doctor of the Church
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
Once again, our School Dance-a-thon was a huge success. Thank you to all of the families who raised money to this exciting
event. The totals raised will be shared in our June newsletter. The last Catholic School Council meeting of this year is
scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th. We welcome all members of our school community to come out and get involved in
whatever capacity they can.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK – OPENING DOORS OF MERCY May 1 - 6
There are many exciting events going on this week at St. Joachim as we celebrate Catholic Education
Week. Please try to join us on Thursday, May 5th, with MTCLife –a family dance full of positive messages
from 6:30 – 7:30 as well as our “Opening the Doors of Mercy and Celebrating St. Joachim Outdoor liturgy
(weather permitting) on Friday, May 6th at 9:10 in the school yard. For more details of events happening in your child’s
classroom, check out the Catholic Education Week flyer on our website or the one that came home.
FROM THE LIBRARY & FOREST OF READING CLUBS
The remainder of the Forest of Reading Clubs voted in April with the following winners:
Express -Hope Springs
Silver birch Non-fiction - Haunted Canada 5
Silver Birch Fiction - a tie - Lost in the Backyard, Incredible Space Raiders from Space
Red Maple - Prison Boy
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All votes were tabulated and sent to the Ontario Library Association which will announce province-wide winners in May.
Thank you to all students who participated in the clubs.
Each year there are a significant number of books that are lost, or damaged to such a degree that they must be removed
from circulation. Last year such books accounted for more than $500, or 20% of the Library budget. Fortunately, last year all
lost or damaged books were found, paid for, or replaced with other books from students’ home collections.
Lost or Damaged Books
If your child receives a notice of a lost or damaged book, they are responsible for the item. Our circulation system is set up in
such a way that users are blocked from taking out other items until the book is found, paid for or replaced by the student.
Since all libraries within our board are linked, the item remains on a student’s account even if they change schools.
As always, if an item that has been paid for is later found in reasonable condition, the money is refunded.
If you should receive a letter for lost or damaged items, and have any questions, please contact Mrs.
Dudycz, the Teacher-Librarian. If replacing the book creates financial hardship, she will be happy to work
out a plan with you to replace the item, and help your child develop responsibility by using strategies to
prevent future losses.
TOON BOOM
th
On Tuesday, April 12 , the Toon Boom team members travelled to St. Phillip
Elementary School in Mississauga to complete in the Dufferin-Peel Board Competition.
Elijah S. Elijah A. Ehis O. and Reinell B. completed a computer animation task focusing
on health. Our team decided to focus on how activities and being active can help
students focus more in school as well as perform better academically. They
demonstrated the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectation of a caring contributor by working as a
wonderful team. Their efforts were rewards by winning Silver (2nd place) overall. Well done! Thank you to Mrs.
Hogg for her support and guidance with the Toon Boom team.
DANCE TEAM – ROSE THEATRE
On Tuesday, April 19th e St. Joachim dance team performed at the Rose
Theatre in Brampton. They had the opportunity to compete with other area
schools and showcase their talents. Their efforts were recognized by the team
for winning Diamond! Congratulations to all members of the Dance Team as
well as their dedicated and talented coaches: Mme. Zullo and Ms. Paglia.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US HELP OTHERS – BAGS2SCHOOL COLLECTION
Thank you to all of the families who donated their unused textiles and clothing for our Bag2school Collection.
We collected a total of 1500 Kilos of clothing, just 80 kilos lower than last year, raising $300.00 for our
Environment Club initiatives and sending second-hand clothing to developing nations instead of to landfill.
Well done everyone!
EQAO
Just a reminder for parents who may be considering planning a vacation, EQAO will take place for grade 3 and 6 students
between the period of May 25 – June 8. Please avoid scheduling vacations or appointments during this
period. Parents may visit the EQAO website at www.eqao.com for many resources and useful
information regarding EQAO, including sample tests from previous years.
SUMMER DRESS CODE
As the warmer weather is approaching, it is important to review our warm weather dress code. Students are expected to
dress in a manner suitable for the occasion and appropriate to the school environment. In keeping with the Board’s Mission
and Catholic School teachings, each school is committed to standards of neatness, cleanliness, modesty and good taste.
Clothing that is acceptable for a six year old, may not be appropriate for a thirteen year old student. Failure to comply with
this expectation will result in parents being called to come in to provide suitable attire as well as possible disciplinary action
for the student.
The following clothing is NOT suitable for school:
Tank and halter tops, muscle shirts, mesh shirts, short shorts, cut off shorts, inappropriate tight fitting clothing, strapless
tops, or tops that bare the midriff, any clothing with inappropriate sayings that may be offensive to others, or bandannas.
Please also note radio and TV reports regarding the harmful effects of UV rays from the sun.
Students should be wearing sunglasses and hats when outside for recess or gym, both however,
should not be worn inside the school. Students should also be wearing sun block applied in the
morning before school.
MAY 2016
ARE YOU MOVING?
We are beginning the process of staffing and organizing classes for the 2016‐2017 school year. If you are planning on moving
out of the St. Joachim School area, and are not returning to St. Joachim School in September, please advise the Office as
soon as possible.
GROWTH MINDSET- WHAT DO WE TELL THE KIDS?
You have a bright child, and you want her to succeed. You should tell her how smart she is, right? That’s what 85 percent of
the parents Dweck surveyed said. Her research on fifth graders shows otherwise. Labels, even though positive, can be
harmful. They may instil a fixed mind-set and all the baggage that goes with it, from performance anxiety to a tendency to
give up quickly. Well-meaning words can sap children’s motivation and enjoyment of learning and undermine their
performance. While Dweck’s study focused on intelligence praise, she says her conclusions hold true for all talents and
abilities.
Here are Dweck’s tips from Mindset: Listen to what you say to your children, with an ear toward the messages you’re
sending about mind-set. Instead of praising children’s intelligence or talent, focus on the processes they used.
Example: “That homework was so long and involved. I really admire the way you concentrated and finished it.”
Example: “That picture has so many beautiful colours. Tell me about them.”
Example: “You put so much thought into that essay. It really makes me think about Shakespeare in a new way.”
When your child messes up, give constructive criticism—feedback that helps the child understand how to fix the problem,
rather than labelling or excusing the child. Pay attention to the goals you set for your children; having innate talent is not a
goal, but expanding skills and knowledge is. Don’t worry about praising your children for their inherent goodness, though.
It’s important for children to learn they’re basically good and that their parents love them unconditionally, Dweck says. “The
problem arises when parents praise children in a way that makes them feel that they’re good and love-worthy only when
they behave in particular ways that please the parents.”
Stanford Alumni Website
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 2-6
Catholic Education Week
May 3
Welcome to Kindergarten (JK) 6:30
May 10, 24, June 7, 21
May 4
Crowning of Mary Celebration
May 6
Cadence Parent Engagement with MTC Life 6:30 – 7:30
May 13
PA Day – no school for students
May 3, 17, 31, June 14
May 23
Victoria Day
May 24
School Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
May 25 – June 6 EQAO for Grade 3 and 6
June 13
June 17
PA Day – no school for students (Term 2 Assessment)
BNE Track and Field Meet
June 21
Year End Mass – a.m.
Cops for Cancer Charity Soccer Game – p.m.
June 27
June 28
Grade 8 Graduation
Passing on the Faith Liturgy (grade 8’s passing to JK’s)
Report Cards go home
Virtues Assemblies
Last Day of School
June 29
June 30