8 Parkway Ave, Brampton, Ontario L6X 2G4
Telephone: (905) 451-8501
Fax: (905) 451-7535
In Flanders Fields
NEWSLETTER
November 2015
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Principal
M. MacDonald
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
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
Trustee
D. D’Souza Ward 5
Phone: 905-579-0126
Attendance Verification
Phone: 905-451-8501
Web Site
www.dpcdsb.org/JOEBR
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
Principal’s Message
November is here. Despite the warm temperatures we are experiencing now, we begin to
prepare for a colder season to come. We had a
very successful Halloween Dance-a-thon.
Thank you to the School Council for organizing
this event that included collecting money, picking up prizes, decorations and for helping to
make the day fun for all. Thank you also to the
Student Council for delivering pumpkins to classes and for decorating the gym. It was great to
see the school spirit of the students, staff and
parents of St. Joseph School.
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.
We will now be wearing red poppies in honour
If ye break faith with us who die
of all war veterans. We take time to pause,
thank and reflect on the many men and women We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
who have died for the freedoms that we enjoy.
We attempt to keep their memories alive by
In Flanders Fields.
wearing a poppy and through liturgies that commemorate the bravery of these veterans. Our
school will be gathering in the gym on Nov.11th
Lt. John McCrae
at 10:20 a.m. to participate in an assembly.
Parents are welcome to join us. The entire
school will collectively have our minute of silence at 11:00 am.
M. MacDonald
MacMillan’s Fundraiser
St. Joseph is hosting a MacMillan's Fundraiser again this year. MacMillan's offers
products for everyone including appetizers, desserts and holiday time savers. Order
forms were sent home in October. Additional order forms are available in the office.
The order forms and money will be collected on Monday, November 9th and products
will be available for pick up on Wednesday, November 25th for the holidays.
School Operations
ARRIVING ON TIME FOR SCHOOL
Please ensure that your child arrives at school between
8:35 and 8:50 am so they are able to line up with their
class to enter the school in the morning.
LATES – Late for School –
Please, Report to the Office
To ensure safe arrival, late students
need to report to the office rather than
proceed to the back of the school
where students may find themselves
locked out! School Hours begin at 8:50am.
DRESSING FOR COLD WEATHER
Soon we will be experiencing cold weather and with
winter on its way, we need to prepare. It is important
for students to come prepared to participate in all activities, including outdoor recess. Please ensure that
your child is dressed appropriately for the forthcoming
colder weather, including having hats, boots and mittens/gloves as winter approaches.
COLD AND FLU SEASON
In colder weather, we receive requests to
allow children to remain indoors when
students have a cold or the flu. Please
note that we cannot comply, as we have
neither the facilities nor the staff to supervise these
students. Please use discretion in keeping your child at
home to recover if they are ill. A child who is coughing, wheezing, etc. is not in a state to learn and will
only infect others. If your child is well enough to attend school, he/she should be well enough to go outside at recess.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR SHOES
In order to keep our students warm and
comfortable and to help keep their
workplace clean, please ensure that
your child has a pair of “indoor shoes”.
It will reduce the amount of dirt and mud brought indoors. It will also assist our custodial staff in keeping our
school clean. It is also important because if the fire alarm
goes off they cannot stop to put shoes on.
VALUABLES
Students are reminded not to bring valuables such as
electronic games, toys, or personal items of importance.
The school does not accept responsibility for the above.
Communication Updates
DPCDSB is on Twitter!
For the
latest board news and Information,
follow us @DPCDSBSchools.
Full Day Kindergarten
Registration for 2016-17
Registration for Full Day Junior/Senior Kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year, will take place
at St. Joseph School on the following days:
Monday, January 25, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
* Snow Date:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.*
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
This a full day program from 8:50 a.m.- 3:20 p.m.
For more information, call 905-451-8501 or visit
www.dpcdsb.org.
Virtue T-Shirts
A couple of weeks ago, a survey was
sent out asking about interest in purchasing Virtue T-Shirts for $7 each. We
needed a minimum of 50 orders for the
printing company to place an order.
Unfortunately, we only had 22 interested in ordering so we will not be placing
an order this year. Next year, we can
revisit and possibly consider another design. In the meantime, we can encourage our children to wear black on days
that we have Virtue Assemblies.
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. Monica Catholic School
60 Sterritt Drive, Brampton
Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtue of the Month
Sports Update
Cross Country
Affirmation:
I listen to my conscience.
It guides me through the path of virtue and Godliness.
I do what I know is right.
What is Conscience?
Conscience is the sense of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of
one’s own actions, intentions, or character. It is combined with a
strong feeling of obligation to do right or be good. God gave us a conscience that includes the standards of how God desires for us to live.
We know right from wrong. Our conscience guides us in all we do.
Why practice being Conscientious?
A conscientious person is happy and cheerful. When you have a good
conscience you are more at ease, you have serenity, joy and happiness
in life. It prevents calamities, troubles, afflictions and miseries. There
is satisfaction of conscience when a good action is done, when virtue
is practiced and you lead a virtuous life.
How do you practice the virtue of Conscience?
You practice the virtue of Conscience by adhering to truth, righteousness and virtue. Conscience is the inner voice which says “yes” or
“no” when you are involved in a moral struggle. It is the call within to
do an act or avoid it. By listening to this inner voice and acknowledging our own acts and feelings as right or wrong, we are being conscientious.
You are practicing the Virtue of CONSCIENCE when
you…
 Do not steal, cheat, or lie because you know it’s wrong
 Obey your parents even when they are not watching
 Are not swayed by others to do wrong
 Can be trusted to do what you are told
 Admit when you are wrong
 Obey the rules because it’s the right thing to do
You need more practice when you…

Steal, cheat or lie

Disobey your parents and teachers

Are easily swayed by peers to do wrong

Constantly break the rules

Do not admit to being at fault
Congratulations to our 13 member Cross Country Team
for their diligent preparation and outstanding performance at the Family Cross Country Meet on October
16th. Congratulations to Chelsea B. who advanced to the
Board Final Meet. Congratulations also to Harly,
Madysen, A., Karis, Avery, Veronica,
Nichol, Winnifred, Delroy, Latrell, Carmelo, Trayson, Nichol and Madison N.,
for all their hard work and endurance.
Thank you to Mrs. Leduc for her coaching and organization and to Ms. Cannon
for accompanying them to the Meet.
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
centres
Session
location
Date and time
Our Lady of Providence
St Angela Merici
St Joachim
St Angela
Merici
Wed., November
11th at 7 p.m.
School Council Update
Halloween Dance-a-thon Fundraiser: A
fun time was had by all and the children had a
great time parading their costumes and dancing to the music and light show provided by the D.J.
Thank you to all the children and parents for their fundraising efforts. Congratulations to all those children who won
prizes. We are in the process of determining the final total
raised. Most importantly, all the children had a fun day.
MacMillan’s Fundraising r uns until
Nov. 9th. Please refer to the package sent home.
Our next School Council Meeting will take place on
Monday, November 30th at 7:15 p.m. in the library.
FAMILY ADVENT MASS
Everyone is invited to attend
the Family Advent Mass on
Tuesday, December 1st at
9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Elementary School. Come and
join in our Advent celebration!
Anaphylaxis
Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis
St. Joseph Elementary is an allergen aware school.
There are pupils in attendance who suffer from severe
and life threatening allergies to certain foods. Exposure to the smallest quantities can cause severe life
threatening reactions. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life
threatening allergic reaction. The most common allergen triggers are food, insect stings, medications, exercise and latex. An anaphylactic reaction involves
symptoms from two or more body systems. Safety of
all our students is paramount.
Dates to Remember
November
5
Wreath Orders due
5
Dental Screening JK, SK, Gr. 2 & 4
9
MacMillan’s Orders & money are due
10
Picture Retake Day
11
See & Hear Screening
11
Remembrance Day Assembly—10:20 a.m.
17
Progress Reports go home
We at St. Joseph Elementary, would appreciate the cooperation of the entire school community by NOT
sending any lunches or snacks that contain any ingredients identified as food allergens for students in your
child’s class. Please make sure that all of your children’s caregivers are aware of the food restrictions.
18
Rose Theatre Field Trip—Kindergarten
18
Gr. 8 Parent Information Night—St. Augustine
19
Interview Evening (as needed)
24
Wreath Orders are arriving—p.m.
25
MacMillan’s Orders are arriving—p.m.
For celebrations, we are once again asking that food
NOT be brought into the school since we cannot control the ingredients in many baked items.
26
Virtue of Conscience Assembly—2:30 p.m.
30
School Council Meeting—7:15 p.m.
If you have any questions please talk to your child’s
teacher or to school staff. Your co-operation in helping
to keep all our students safe is greatly appreciated.
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Secondary Schools to
Hold Public Information Sessions for
Grade 8 students and parents
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold
a series of public information sessions for Grade 8 students
and their parents/guardians interested in enrolling in a Dufferin- Peel Catholic secondary school for the 2016-17
school year. These information sessions are intended to
provide parents and guardians with an overview of the programs and services offered at Dufferin-Peel secondary
schools.
December
1
Advent Mass—9:30 a.m.
3
Meningococcal & HPV Clinics—Gr7.8
15
Christmas Luncheon—12 p.m.
18
Last day before Christmas break
Our Catholic School Heritage
1. How long have Catholic separate schools been educating Catholic children and contributing to the public good
in Ontario?
For about 170 years. In the early 1800s there were separate
schools in many cities, towns and townships. In Peel, three
separate schools opened before Confederation (1867): St.
James in Malton in the 1830s, St. John’s Agricultural College
These secondary school public information sessions will
take place throughout November and December. A complete schedule of sessions is available at:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/News/Events/Secondary+Info
rmation+Sessions.htm
(1861) and St. Patrick’s (1861), both in Wildfield.
For more information about the information sessions, parents/guardians should contact their local school directly. A
listing of all Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools is available at
www.dpcdsb.org.
East (now Quebec) and Canada West (now Ontario) during its
2. Has the Ontario government always supported separate
schools?
Yes, as did its predecessor, the United Legislature of Canada
total life from 1841 to 1867. One of the first pieces of legislation it passed in 1841 was the Common School Act, with a
separate school clause.