ST. JUDE SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER 3 NOVEMBER 2015
Principal: Mrs. L. Scardicchio
St. Francis Xavier Church
Trustee: Thomas Thomas
Secretary: Mrs. M. Finelli-Kiru
Pastor: Msg. Pan
Mississauga Ward 5
School Phone: (905) 568 - 3720
(905) 890 - 5290
(416) 845 - 8225
Superintendent: L. Papaloni
(905) 890 - 1221
thomas.thomas@dpcdsb.org
REMEMBRANCE DAY
Prayer for Peace and Hope God,
Help me to understand why:
There is war instead of peace,
There is hatred instead of love,
There is lying in place of the truth,
Give me the courage, strength and
wisdom
To teach others the meaning of
Peace, love and truth,
So that we can make this world
A better place
For all to live in harmony.
Amen.
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PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
As we move into the month of November, we
acknowledge two very significant days which
commemorate people who have died. All Souls
(Nov.2) and Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) serve to
remind all of us to pray for all of our deceased friends,
relatives and those we did not know but whose lives
were lost to help make our lives better. May God
grant them eternal rest and peace.
God Bless,
helped to collect the items. Once again, thank you!
SCHOOL COUNCIL
The next School Council meeting will take place on
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in the school library.
NATIONAL “WALK TO SCHOOL” DAY
On Wednesday, October 7th St. Jude School
participated in the National “Walk to School” Day.
Thank you to all of you that made the effort to walk to
school that day.
L. Scardicchio
GOD HELPS US TO CHOOSE TO BE
GOOD PEOPLE.
A person of conscience…
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chooses to do the right thing, even when it is
hard
takes time to think and pray before making
decisions
knows that their actions and decisions affect
all those around them
thinks of others before themselves
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.
SCHOOL MASS
Thank you to Monsignor Pan for celebrating our
Opening School Mass and St. Jude Feast Day
Mass.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Thank you to all students, parents and staff who
contributed to St. Jude’s Annual Thanksgiving Food
Drive. Many non-perishable food items were donated!
The St. Vincent de Paul Society was very
appreciative of St. Jude’s efforts. A special thank you
to Mrs. Suppa, Mrs. Ryan and the students who
REMEMBRANCE DAY
On November 11th St. Jude School will
commemorate the sacrifice of thousands of
Canadians who died in the war for us. Our school
community will mark Remembrance Day with a liturgy
in the gym beginning at 10:55 a.m.
All
parents/guardians and grandparents are welcome to
attend.
FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM
INFORMATION MEETING
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who wish to
enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class
for September, 2016 are invited to attend an
information meeting at St. Pio Elementary School on
Wednesday, November 10, 2015.
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: San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School 100
Barondale Drive at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January
12, 2016.
At the present time, the above mentioned school is
the designated centre for our area. Applications will
be accepted at that centre until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday,
February 16, 2016.
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VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL AND
SIGN-IN PROCEDURES
REMINDER: MORNING
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS
For safety reasons we remind you that all visitors
must report to the office and sign in. Please do not
go into the school yard or to your child’s class without
signing in first and receiving approval and a visitor
sticker.
Please be reminded that supervision of students
begins at 8:30 a.m. daily. Please do not drop your
child prior to this time.
REMEMBER, TO YOUR CHILD YOU ARE THE
PARENT....TO THE OTHER STUDENTS YOU ARE
A STRANGER.
SO ONCE AGAIN...PLEASE
REPORT TO THE OFFICE FIRST AND SIGN IN.
Students must sign in or out when: they are late
arriving to school in the morning or afternoon or when
they have a parent note granting permission to leave
the school early for appointments etc.
NO STUDENT IS TO BE DISMISSED DIRECTLY
FROM THE CLASSROOM BY TEACHERS OR
PICKED UP AT THE CLASSROOM BY
PARENTS/GUARDIANS ETC... ALL MUST COME
TO THE OFFICE AND SIGN IN OR OUT.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Following are the dates which have been identified for
Kindergarten registration for the 2016-2017 school year. One
central system-wide permit will be issued for the use of
elementary schools on these dates.
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Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Monday,
January 25, 2016
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SNOW DATE: Tuesday,
January 26, 2016
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Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday, January 28, 2016
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday, January 29, 2016
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Parent Evening to Support the Transition of Students
with Differing Abilities into Kindergarten
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016 – CEC Room 301,
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
(Snow Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016)
HOLY NAME OF MARY
INFORMATION AND
REGISTRATION EVENING
On November 19th, beginning at 7:00 p.m., Holy
Name of Mary C.S.S. will be holding a Grade 9
Information & Registration Night for current Grade 8
students and their parents, in the school’s gymnasium.
As a regional all-girl’s school, we would like to invite
all eligible Region of Peel girls to apply to Holy Name
of Mary C.S.S. Please visit our website for further
updates:www.dpcdsb.org/hnmry/guidance.
Location: Holy Name of Mary C.S.S., 115 Glenvale
Blvd., Brampton, Ontario. For further information
please call 905-458-5541 X64104.
LUNCH POLICY
We have a large number of students eating lunch at
school and often children need to be reminded of
proper behavior while eating. We ask for the
parent’s cooperation in reinforcing with your
child(ren) appropriate lunchtime behavior. Students
are expected to:
√ Remain seated while eating
√ Not to share food (Sabrina’s Law Policy re:
allergies)
√ Chat quietly with classmates
√ Dispose of all garbage and clean up desk
and class before leaving
INCLEMENT WEATHER
CANCELLATIONS
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BUS
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 FM99.9
CHUM AM1050
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CJCL AM590
CJBC (FR) AM860
CHFI FM98.1
EZ ROCK FM97.3
CFTR AM680
CFRB AM1010
FM Z103.5
FM93.1
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
FM100.7/AM1540
CHIN
CBC FM99.1
CTV
CITYPULSE
GLOBAL NEWS
CANADA AM
You can also check the following websites for
delays or cancellations:
http://www.stopr.ca
We suggest that you save these sites as favorites
in your browser for easy reference.
LATE ARRIVALS
It is important that your child arrive at school on time.
Late arrivals have a direct impact on learning in
school and they also disrupt the classroom teacher
during lessons.
Your assistance is appreciated in supporting your
child’s learning by reinforcing that punctuality is an
important responsibility that should be developed not
only for success in school, but later in life as well.
RECESS BREAKS
Recess breaks serve a special purpose in the daily life of
the school. Students are expected to go outside for fresh
air and exercise. If you child is sick, please keep him/her at
home until they are well. This prevents the risk of your child
spreading their illness throughout the classroom. There is
NO indoor supervision at recess as staff are occupied
elsewhere or on duty outside.
We ask that students dress appropriately (i.e. coats, gloves,
mitts, boots etc.). Where possible please put identification
(your child’s initials) on your child’s belongings. If they are
dressed warmly, they are better prepared to participate in
outdoor activities during recess and noon hour.
Please be advised that students are kept indoors at recess
during the winter only when the weather conditions are
extremely cold.
ELEMENTARY PROGRESS
REPORTS
Elementary Progress reports (Gr. 1-8) will be sent
home on Wednesday, November 17th.
The
Elementary Progress Report is designed to show a
student’s development of learning skills and work
habits during the fall of this school year, as well as a
student’s general progress in working towards the
achievement of curriculum expectations in all
subjects. The Progress Report is not a formal report
card. Students will not be receiving letter grades
indicating achievement of overall expectations. As a
result, an interview with parents is not mandatory
during the Progress Report period.
First term report cards will be sent home on Feb. 2nd
and first term interviews will take place on Feb. 4th and
5th. It is expected that all students will be participating
in the interview process at that point.
VALUABLES
Just a reminder that students should not bring to school
items of value. These may be things of sentimental value
or monetary value. This is, also, not the place where cards
or any other collectibles are traded. The school is not
responsible for lost or stolen items.
CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to the St. Jude Cross Country team for a
successful season of running. We had 17 students
participate in the Mississauga Brampton Central family
meet at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton on October 16th.
Out of the 17 students 4 runners participated in the Board
Cross Country finals. St. Jude community is very proud of
all the runners. Coaches Urbaniec and Quach are very
proud of you all.
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ANAPHYLACTIC INFORMATION
DOGS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
We would like to remind you that St. Jude Catholic
School is an allergen aware school. There are pupils
in attendance who suffer from severe and life
threatening allergies to certain foods, such as peanut
and nut products.
Exposure to the smallest
quantities can cause severe life threatening reactions.
In accordance with Dufferin-Peel policy, parents and
students are reminded that dogs are not allowed on
school property. With the excitement that could occur
at arrival and dismissal time, dogs may be very
unpredictable.
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. We would appreciate the
cooperation of the entire school community by NOT
sending any lunches or snacks that contain nuts, nut
oils or derivatives (e.g. peanut butter, peanuts, or
peanut oil) which could potentially harm a pupil.
Please do not send food for birthday or special
occasions. There are many alternatives such as
stickers and pencils. If you have any questions
please talk to your child’s teacher. We look forward to
our co-operation in making this a safe year for all our
pupils.
DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICATION
Please be advised that for safety reason, no child
should bring any form of medication to school without
prior approval from the office. The school will store
necessary medication if a Request Form has been
filled out and signed by the parent/guardian. Forms
are available in the office. Please note, the school
cannot administer medication to your child with the
exception of an Epi-Pen in the instance of an
anaphylactic reaction.
EPI-PENS
If your child has a prescription for an Epi-Pen AutoInjector, please ensure that your prescription is up to
date (i.e. the Epi-Pen has not expired) and an EpiPen is brought into school for storage. Parents are
responsible for ensuring that all medication and forms
are updated annually. Please see the office if you
have any questions or concerns. Please let the office
know immediately if you become aware of an allergy
or medical condition (e.g. seizures, etc.) that may
impact upon the health and well-being of your child.
For the safety of our students please do not allow your
dogs on school property.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
It is vital that we are able to contact you during school
hours, should an emergency arise. We have on
record telephone numbers for home, work and an
emergency contact person. In order to keep our
records up-to-date, please ensure that the office has
updated information by returning the Student
Verification Sheet provided by the teacher earlier in
the year.
INDOOR SHOES!!!!
Please send a pair of ‘indoor running shoes’ to school
with your child. These shoes should be worn only
inside the school. These shoes would also be worn
inside the gym!
REMINDERS AND RESOURCES:
COLD AND FLU SEASON
As cold and flu season approaches, the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board continues to be vigilant
in ensuring that our schools are clean and that our
school communities are educated regarding good
hand hygiene and cough etiquette. These practices
are promoted on an ongoing basis, but as the
prevalence of colds and flu increases, our board
increases the cleaning of contact surfaces, as well as
reminds schools to review cold and flu prevention with
students and staff. Many resources are utilized from
our regional health units.
A reminder, as well, that communicable diseases can
be contracted in public places throughout the year.
For example, cold-related viruses, such as
Enterovirus, are transferred from person to person
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through hand contact. Cold and flu viruses typically
peak from December through February, but can start
as early as October.
REGIONAL HEALTH UNIT
RESOURCES
Please assist us by reviewing good hand washing
procedures, as well as other preventative measures,
as outlined in the various Peel Health and Wellington
Dufferin Guelph (WDG) resources available to you
through their websites. As always, children who are
unwell, should be kept at home.
THE
PARKING
MISSISSAUGA.
CONTROL
OF
YOU CANNOT LEAVE YOUR CAR
UNATTENDED IN THE KISS AND
RIDE LANES AT ANY TIME.
Parking Authority will be ticketing cars that are left
unattended in the Kiss ‘N’ Ride Lanes in front of the
school!
If you are dropping off or picking up your child and feel
the need to get out of your car, please park in the
school or church parking lot. OTHERWISE, YOU
MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FINE ISSUED BY THE
PARKING CONTROL OF MISSISSAUGA.
FLU CLINICS
Also available on the Peel Health and WDG websites,
are the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
IONA SECONDARY SCHOOL
For more information, visit the health unit websites:
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Peel Health website:
http://www.peelregion.ca/health
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health website:
www.wdgpublichealth.ca
Direct links to the above information can be found in
the Parent Section of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board website at www.dpcdsb.org
KISS N RIDE
We continue to have many problems with
unattended vehicles parked in the Kiss ’N’ Ride lane
before and after school. Unattended cars in the Kiss
‘N’ Ride may be subject to more than $100 fine
issued by the Parking Authority of Mississauga.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL LANES IN FRONT
OF OUR SCHOOL ARE CONSIDERED TO
BE A FIRE ROUTE AND PARKING YOUR
CAR
OR
LEAVING
YOUR
CAR
UNATTENDED THERE IS ILLEGAL AND
MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FINE ISSUED BY
Iona in Action Grade 8 Open House - Wednesday,
November 4th, 2015, 6:30-8:30pm
Parents of Grade 7 and 8 students will learn about the
Arts programs in Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Arts
and Voice. Students and parents will be have the
opportunity to speak to the Arts teachers as well as
current students in the program. Exciting school tours
will be available for parents and students. Information
regarding academic and extra-curricular involvement
will also be offered.
All are welcome to come to meet Iona’s administration
and teachers and to learn more about our exciting
Arts Program.
For more information parents are asked to contact
Alice Howell at 905-823-0136, extension 65142.
INFOpage - an online resource for information about
awards, scholarships, fundraising opportunities,
educational resources, professional development
opportunities, parent/guardian resources and
community events. To access the INFOpage, visit
www.dpcdsb.org.
DPCDSB IS ON TWITTER!
For the latest Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board news and information on schools, programs,
in-services, follow us on Twitter @DPCDSBSchools
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BULLYING PREVENTION TIPS
NOVEMBER – “EVERYONE NEEDS
TO LEARN TO LIVE IN PEACE”
The theme for November focuses on preventing bullying and promoting peace. Students should understand the vast array of behaviours that can be
considered bullying (physical, verbal, and social) and
explore the emotional impact of those behaviours on
others. Bullying behaviour: is intended to hurt, is
repeated and involves unequal power and control.
To begin your discussion on bullying, please take the
time to go through the Bullying Quiz listed below with
your child:
BULLYING QUIZ FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Children who bully …
think hurting others is okay
can be any age
can be girls or boys
all of the above
2.
a.
b.
c.
You are less likely to be bullied if you…
play with a group of friends
stay calm and don't show fear
tell an adult about the bullying behaviour all
of the above
Bullying can be …
physical (pushing, hitting, pinching)
verbal (name-calling, insults, threats)
emotional (excluding someone, ignoring
someone)
d. all of the above
3.
a.
b.
c.
7. If you witness someone being bullied, you
should…
a. tell an adult you trust
b. walk away and pretend you didn't see anything
c. fight back with actions and words
d. join the crowd and watch what's happening
You can help put a stop to bullying by…
telling an adult any time you see it happen
using bullying behaviour yourself
trying to include kids, who are alone, in your
group activities
d. a and c
8.
a.
b.
c.
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4. The most common forms of bullying among
girls is...
a. hitting, pinching, kicking
b. stealing, destroying personal property
c. excluding someone, gossip, name-calling
d. pulling hair, scratching
Children learn bullying behaviours from…
other children
media (television, movies, video games)
adult role models (parents, teachers,
athletes)
d. all of the above
5.
a.
b.
c.
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
If you are being bullied, you should…
stay calm and not act angry or upset
ignore the behaviour and walk away
tell an adult you trust
all of the above
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