8 Parkway Ave, Brampton, Ontario L6X 2G4
Telephone: (905) 451-8501
Fax: (905) 451-7535
Principal’s Message
NEWSLETTER
February 2016
Principal
M. MacDonald
Secretary
A. Ashton
Superintendent
Miss. Brampton Central
L. Papaloni
Parish
St. Jerome Parish
Phone: 905-455-4260
Pastor
Fr. Jan Kolodynski
School Council Chair
S. Pio
School Council Vice Chair
L. Clayton
Trustees
D. D’Souza Ward 5
Phone: 905-579-0126
A. Da Silva Wards 1&3
Phone: 416-706-5679
Reflections on the Child
As in Nature—
No two trees or flowers,
although seeded at the same
time, grow and bloom at the
same rate, at the same height, or
to the same degree of colour–
so also in Children.
Although the same age, each
child is like an individual flower
requiring different amounts of
light, water, air and nurturing
to grow to fullest potential.
Given basic necessities,
children will survive,
but it is important to determine
what each needs to truly flourish.
We are the true gardeners in the
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greenhouse of learning.
Web Site
www.dpcdsb.org/JOEBR
Book Fair
Thursday, February 4th
3:30—5:00 and 6:00—8:00
in the School Library
February is here and the ground hog
did see his shadow. According to
folklore, we should be having six
weeks more of winter. That being
said, we have seen temperatures
fluctuate over the last few weeks with
warmer temperatures lately. We remind parents to continue to ensure
that children come to school with
hats, mittens and an extra pair of
socks, as it can become colder at
any time.
With the dullness that winter can
bring, the Student Council have decided to spice things up, creating a
spirit week called “Sno Daze”. There
will be a theme for each day. We are
asking for a donation of $2.00 per
child for this week. The proceeds
will support the needy in our community through Share Life.
Last week, we held a successful Kindergarten registration with about 22
students registering for September
2016. For more information or to
register your child for Kindergarten
for September, please contact the
office. Thank you for supporting all
the activities around the school and
in turn supporting Share Life!
M. MacDonald
P.A. Day
Friday, February 5, 2016
Teachers will be participating in
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences.
There will be no school for students.
Student Council
Spirit Week “Sno Daze”
Week of February 8th to 12th
The Student Council is requesting a one-time donation of $2.00 from each student. Proceeds will
go towards our local Share Life chapter.
Monday, Feb. 8
- Sports Day
- collection of $2
Tuesday, Feb. 9
- Pyjama Day
Wednesday, Feb. 10 - Crazy Hair/Sock Day
Thursday, Feb. 11
- Beach Day
- Hot Chocolate & cookie given
Friday, Feb. 12
- Wear Pink and Red Day
- distribution of Candy-grams
Candy-grams
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the
Student Council is also selling
candy-grams from now until
Thursday, February 11th. Red,
heart-shaped lollipops will be sold
individually for $0.50 or 3 for
$1.00. Students are encouraged to write kind messages to their friends and siblings throughout the
school. The proceeds from this initiative will also
go to support Share Life.
Thank you for your continued support of Student
Council endeavors and Share Life.
St. Joseph’s Student Council
Shrove Tuesday
On Tuesday, February 9th
the students of St. Joseph
School will be treated to a
traditional pancake breakfast. The pancakes are being made that morning by
an enthusiastic group of
parents from the School
Council. The pancakes are free for the children
to enjoy and funded through School Council
Fundraising Activities put on this year. Thank you
in advance to all parents involved in organizing
this event and making the delicious pancakes!
Communication Updates
First Par Golf School
Our students in Grades 6—8 will be participating in a Golf Programme that will
be taking place in the school gym. It is
a means of introducing golf to elementary students as a recreation and physical fitness activity. Each of the classes
is receiving a series of four 50 minute
blocks of instruction using regular golf
clubs (irons and putters) and soft golf
balls provided by the Programme. Left and right handed clubs are provided. No previous experience is necessary for the students. There is no cost to the students. Thank you to the School Council for covering
the cost. Sessions will begin on Feb. 22nd. For more
information on the programme, you can visit the website at nationalgolfinschools.com.
Cold Weather Guidelines
“It’s getting a little cold outside!” It
is important that students dress appropriately for the weather! Hats,
mitts, scarves and snowpants are necessary on most winter days. Having
an additional pair of mitts and/or
socks is also appreciated as children
play in the snow and articles become
wet. At times we reduce outdoor play
time according to Wind Chill temperatures:
- 25 or colder: students are kept indoors
- 20 reduce amount of outdoor time
Fresh air and exercise are essential for health and learning. Come prepared to go outside for recess.
Winter is part of Canadian life. Children should be encouraged to go out and enjoy it. Also, we are not able
to supervise students both in and outside.
Punctuality
School begins at 8:50 a.m. in the mor ning
and at 12:50 p.m. in the afternoon. Students
should arrive at school on time to line up
with their appropriate class at the back of
the school. We have noticed that most students arriving late are students that are driven to school.
Parents, we would appreciate your support in stressing the
importance of being on time. Punctuality and respect of
time is an expectation for all students!
Ash Wednesday
February 10th is Ash Wednesday. Students will receive Ashes in their classrooms. There will be no school-wide liturgy.
Communication Updates
Virtue of the Month
Inclement Weather and School Closure
Affirmation:
I am respectful.
I treat others and myself with respect.
I show courtesy to everyone.
I learn from the wisdom of my elders.
What is Respect?
Respect is an attitude of honouring people and caring about their
rights. Being respectful is reflected in the courtesy with which we
treat one another, the way we speak, and the way we treat other
people’s belongings. Speaking and acting respectfully gives people the dignity they deserve. Respect includes honouring the rules
of your family and your school, behaving in a way which makes
life more peaceful and orderly. Being respectful includes selfrespect. Every woman, man and child was created by God and we
all deserve respect.
Why practice Respect?
Without respectfulness people’s privacy would be violated. Without respect people speak rudely to each other and treat others as if
they do not matter. Being respectful helps people feel valued.
When you treat yourself with respect, others respect you too.
How do you practice Respect?
A good way to practice respect is to think about how you would
like to be treated and then treat others that way. How would you
like others to treat your belongings, your right to privacy, your
need for dignity? You do not run around inside someone’s home
when there are breakables there. You treat their space and their
belongings with respect.
Being respectful is expressing even your strongest feelings in a
peaceful way. It is expressing your opinion as an opinion, respectful of the fact that there is more than one way of seeing things.
Practicing self-respect is treating yourself as you feel others deserve to be treated. You deserve it too!
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 stations:
VIRGIN RADIO FM 99.9
CHUM AM 1050
CFTR AM 680
CFNY FM 102.1
CJCL AM 590
CHFI FM 98.1
CFRB AM 1010
EZ ROCK FM 97.3
CJBC (FR) AM 860
FM Z103.5
FM 93.1
AM 1540
AM 640
FM Q 107
CHIN FM 100.7
CITYPULSE
GLOBAL NEWS
CBC 99.1
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
SCHOOLS 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.

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.
You are practicing the Virtue of RESPECT when you…

Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated

Treat the property of others with special care

Honour other people’s need for time and space to themselves

Speak courteously to everyone

Are receptive to the wisdom of elders

Honour the rules of your family and nation
3. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED.”
This means that:
 Expect respect for your body and your rights
You need more practice when you…
ALL Tr anspor tation ser vices pr ovided by the Duffer in-Peel Catholic District School Board and The Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled for the entire day.
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Treat others like they do not matter
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:

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Interrupt or barge in on anyone
Ignore the wisdom of elders
Use anything you want without the owner’s
permission
Make fun or talk back to elders
Disobey the rules of your family or school
ALL Duffer in-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel
District School Board schools and offices are closed to all students and staff.
The information above is also provided in each
student’s Agenda.
St. Joseph School Updates
RBC Learn to Skate Program
Over three Friday afternoons in January,
our Grade 4 students participated in a
learn to skate program at Chris Gibson
Arena. There were varying degrees of
ability and students were streamed accordingly for instruction and assistance.
It was impressive to watch the development of the students over the three one hour sessions,
particularly for those students who had little or no skating
experience before these sessions began. Thank you to Mr.
Turner, Mrs. Cannon and our parent volunteers for supervising the students on the walk and with tying skates.
Dates to Remember
February
4
Parent/Teacher Interviews—evening
5
P.A. Day—Parent/Teacher Interviews
9
Shrove Tuesday - pancakes
10
Ash Wednesday
11
Junior Boys Basketball Mini Tournament
11
MBC Junior Science Olympics—Pauline Vanier
12
NBA—All star event—Grade 7/8 trip
15
Family Day
School Skate—Friday, March 4th
19
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition
We have booked Friday, March 4th at 1:30 p.m. for one
hour for a fun skate for our Grade 4 to 8 students. We
will leave the school at 12:50 p.m. and walk to Chris Gibson Recreation Centre. Helmets are
mandatory for all participating students
regardless of their ability. Parent Volunteers are encouraged to attend and are
welcome to skate on the ice too. There
is no cost to students. Thank you to our
School Council for their generous offer
to pay for the rental of the ice.
26
Virtues Assembly - 2:30 p.m.
27
First Reconciliation – Gr.2’s — 5:00 p.m.
March
1
Rosary Apostolate visits
2
Hep B and HPV Clinics—Gr 7 & 8
4
Grade 4—8 Skating—Chris Gibson—p.m.
14-18 March break
21
Silvercreek trip—Gtade 5/6 and 4/5 classes
23
Family Skate Night – 6:00—8:00 p.m.
25
Good Friday
Because the United Legislature of Canada East and Canada
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Easter Monday—No School
West roughly had consisted of members advocating non-
31
Chess—MBC Family Tournament
Our Catholic School Heritage
6. What sacrifices did Catholics have to make to send their
children to separate schools?
denominational common schools and half were in favour of
them, separate school legislation, for about fifteen years, contained three obstacles to their existence:
 Catholics could establish and support a separate school, but
had to continue paying common school taxes. Thus, they
paid tuition for their children in the separate school;
 The separate school had no permanence of existence. If the
local common school board hired a Catholic as one of its
teachers, then the separate school ceased to exist. Separate
schools kept opening and closing in the early years;
 In the cities the separate school board required the permission of the common school board to open a new or an additional separate school. Sometimes the permission was not
forthcoming.
 The legislation required twelve Catholic heads of family resident within a city, town or township common school section.
The townships’ common school sections were so small that
often there were not twelve resident Catholic families.
NBA Junior Day—February 12th
Our Intermediate students were selected to participate
in the NBA Jr. Day on February 12 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto. This event is a basketball “skills and
drills” clinic sponsored by NBA Canada as part of the
2016 NBA All-Star weekend. NBA Jr. Day features NBA
clinicians, current NBA and WNBA all-stars and former
NBA players. They will be bused from our school to the
Enercare Centre at approximately 10:00 am on February
12th. Buses will return to the school and should arrive
by approximately 3:45 pm. A snack and boxed lunch will
be provided to the students for the trip. Students are
provided with the NBA Jr. Day apparel (T-shirt, socks,
shorts, sneakers) for him/her to keep and wear for the
event. We are grateful to be chosen for this event!