ST. JUDE SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER 9 May 2016
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
WE HONOUR MARY DURING MAY!
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
The Gospels, teach us many important
things about Mary:
She listened to the Holy Spirit in her heart and
responded with her “yes”.
She did all God asked of her.
She showed us how to live as followers of Jesus.
She gave thanks and praise to God
for His love for her.
God our Father, we come together
to celebrate Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was
born and lived her whole life free from sin.
She always did what you wanted her to do. May we
listen to your will and say “yes” with joy as Mary did.
We pray in the name of Jesus through the Holy
Spirit.
AMEN
During the month of May we honour and pay special
tribute to Mary, the Mother of God.
As a special devotion to Mary we will have our Marian
Liturgies – Crowning of Mary Celebrations on May 20.
Our Liturgies are being facilitated by the Rosary
Apostolate once again this year. The Primary grades
JK - 3 ‘Crowning of Mary’ will begin at 9:15 a.m. and
the Junior/Intermediate will begin at 10:15 in the gym.
TO ALL MOTHERS
Each year on Mother’s Day we celebrate our mothers,
who have brought us into life and have loved and
cared for us. There are so many mothers to honour grandmothers, godmothers, adoptive mothers,
stepmothers, foster mothers and friends’ mothers.
There’s Mary the Mother of God. Jesus made her the
mother of all people. Then of course, there’s Mother
Earth. This title for our planet is one way of saying that
God has made the earth a Holy home for all living
things. In different ways, any one or more of these
mothers has earned our love. On Mother’s Day, think
about how much your Mother does to care for you and
how much she loves you.
To all mothers in our school community, from all
of us at St. Jude Catholic School, HAPPY
MOTHER’S DAY!
God wants us to make friends with everyone no
matter how different they may look or act.
An accepting person is…
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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
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.
If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one
member is honoured, all rejoice together with it. Now
you are the body of Christ and individually
members of it. (Cor. 12:26-27)
God does not love us because we are valuable. We
are valuable because God loves us. (Martin Luther
King)
BICYCLE SAFETY
It is wonderful to see students bringing their bikes to
school, however students are reminded of the
following regarding safe operation of their bicycle:
 Wear your helmet
 Obey all traffic rules when coming to
school/going home
 Walk your bike when on school property …
this is for your safety and the safety of others
 A reminder that the school is not responsible
for bikes gone missing
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Catholic Education Week this year takes place from
May 1st - May 7th, 2016. During this week the
Catholic community celebrates the unique and
distinctive contribution that Catholic schools make to
our students, our community and our province.
Catholic Education Week is an opportunity to
celebrate the mission of our Catholic schools as they
strive to integrate the Gospel values of Jesus Christ
in every aspect of the school’s life and curriculum.
This year’s theme is “Opening the Doors of Mercy”.
There will be many activities going on in the
classrooms and school as a whole before, during and
after Catholic Education Week. Teachers will also be
using a resource kit prepared by the Ontario Catholic
School Trustees Association. All are welcome to
attend.
SAFETY FIRST WHEN DROPPING
STUDENTS OFF AT SCHOOL
The safety of all children and staff must be considered
as paramount at all times when dropping students off
at school.
The number of serious incidents related to traffic
circulation at the front of the school and in the Kiss
and Ride area during morning arrival and afternoon
dismissal has risen. These incidents include vehicles
entering the site in the wrong direction, parking and
pulling out of no parking zones, parking in bus lanes,
to name a few.
It is imperative that all parents and guardians who
drive their children to school adhere to the traffic
circulation plan and comply with the traffic and
parking signage on the site. It is equally imperative
that all drivers follow the direction of staff managing
the traffic circulation on the school site.
Thank you for your consideration and co-operation
with this important matter.
MAY IS ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH!
More than 1 in 8 children are diagnosed with asthma
and it is the leading cause of missed school days.
Therefore, it is important for everyone to learn about
asthma so that we can all work together to create
asthma friendly places.
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a breathing condition that affects the
airways-the small tubes that carry air in and out of the
lungs. Certain triggers cause these airways to
become red, swollen and filled with mucus. When this
happens people with asthma may experience
symptoms such as cough, difficulty breathing, chest
tightness, wheeze and/or shortness of breath.
Follow these tips to help create asthma friendly
places:
 If your child has asthma make sure you tell
the school. Include information about asthma
triggers, warning signs and medications.
 Be aware of common asthma triggers
(colds/flu, strong smells, dust, furry animals,
smoke, extremes in temperature) and make
efforts to reduce them whenever possible.
 Encourage all children to be physically active,
especially those with asthma. Speak to your
child’s doctor if asthma is interfering with
physical activity.
 Know how to recognize worsening asthma
and what to do in an emergency.
Visit www.asthmainschools.com for more information
about Asthma Friendly Schools.
SKIN PROTECTION
Overexposure to the sun can cause skin damage.
We remind students to take precautions to protect
their skin during recess times. The following are
some suggestions to help protect the skin:
 Wear protective clothing to cover the skin;
 Wear a hat to protect the eyes and the skin
 When possible, stay out of direct sunlight
 Know your skin type; wear sunblock
protection
 Wear sunglasses, and avoid looking directly
at the sun
 Drink water throughout the day to avoid
becoming dehydrated
Parents are encouraged to review and reinforce these
strategies for sun protection with their children.
VOLUNTEERS
We have been fortunate within our school community to
have a dedicated group of volunteers who give of their time
to make our school environment a
better and safer place for all of our
children. Thank you to all who have
assisted over the course of the
school year. You have helped to
make it a great year at St. Jude
Catholic School.
EQAO DATES FOR ASSESSMENT
Our Grade Three and Grade Six students will be
participating in the Provincial EQAO assessments
during the weeks of May 25th – June 8th.
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The Grade 3 Assessment will take place on
May 25th – 31st
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The Grade 6 Assessment will take place on
June 1st – 8th
It is very important that your child is present during
these times.
ARE YOU MOVING?
At this time, next year’s school population has been
projected at 300 students. As planning has begun
with respect to formulating classes and general
school organization for the 2016-2017 school year,
please inform the office as soon as possible if you are
planning to move between now and
September 2016. Also, if you have
already moved please inform the
office of your new address.
INTERMEDIATE BOY’S AND GIRL’S
BASKETBALL TEAMS
Congratulations to the intermediate boys’ basketball team
for a wonderful season!
They demonstrated great
sportsmanship, team work and skill development. We are
proud of how you represented St. Jude Catholic School!
Thanks goes out to the coaches, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Rea!