Fr. Francis McSpiritt November Newsletter 2015
Prayer for November
Loving God,
Have mercy on your people
And open our hearts to peace and love.
Reward all who have died for their country
And grant that Canada and all nations
May continue to work
For Peace and Justice.
Bless us in your service
And help us to follow Jesus Christ
Who is our Saviour and Lord
For ever and ever. Amen.
Principal:
G. Sideroff
Vice Principal:
J. MacSween
Secretary:
K. Walsh
V. Lonbardi
Superintendent:
D. Oude-Reimerink
Brampton North -East
(905) 890-1221
Trustee:
S.Xaviour
Parish:
St. Patrick’s Church
(905) 794-0486
Pastor:
Fr. V. Marziliano
Remembrance Day – November 11
At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, Father Francis McSpiritt
School will remember those who made sacrifices so that we may live in freedom.
We are fortunate to live in such a wonderful country, full of opportunities and
freedoms. We thank our Canadian Veterans, and those who gave their lives, for
their courage, determination and sacrifices which helped to ensure we live in a
free and peaceful country. In times of war and conflict, peacekeeping men and
women sacrifice all their comforts and safety of home in order to defend the rights
and freedoms of others. We will remember them through prayer and thanksgiving.
Our Virtue for November is Conscience
Father Francis McSpiritt
Catholic School
55 Lexington Road
Brampton, Ontario
L6P 2B1
Telephone: (905) 794-5031
Fax- (905) 794-9542
A person of Conscience….
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Chooses to do the ‘right thing’ and feels good about it
Can see how his / her actions may hurt others
Admits his / her wrong-doing and feels badly
Says ‘sorry’ and tries to make up for mistakes
Keeps promises
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Candy Food Drive
Growing Together in Faith and
Celebrating our Differences
We had a very successful Thanksgiving
food drive. Thank you to all families
who generously donated. Donations
went to the Knight’s Table and will be
dispersed to those in our local
community who may be in need.
Once again this year, our Youth Faith
Ambassadors will be holding a Candy Drive
in support of Dr. Simone and “Canadian Food
for Children”. Please donate any excess
Halloween candies from Nov. 1 to Nov. 14.
Sugar based nut free candy (candies, lollipops,
Gummies etc) are collected and sent to poor
Also, our students participated in the
countries around the world to aid malnourished
Terry Fox Walk last month.
children. The sugar helps stimulate appetite
We collected $700.00 for cancer
and saliva in severely malnourished and
dehydrated children to help them start eating.
prevention.
Thank you in advance for supporting our youth
In their mission to foster the works of Jesus through
caring and concern for the global community.
November 17, 2015 – Progress reports go home
November 19, 2015 – Parent – Teacher interviews as requested by teacher
MESSAGE FROM FATHER VITO
Dear parents, students, teachers and staff of our parish schools:
Greetings and blessings to all of you and all who are dear to you. By now our children have all settled in their
new grades, for some their new schools, new friends, new challenges. We at St. Patrick’s Church have also
been blessed with new families arriving and settling in our community. I am especially grateful for the
families who have welcomed the invitation to renew their commitment to Sunday Eucharist as they prepare
for those special and grace-filled events that will see their children celebrate their First Reconciliation, their
First Eucharist and their Confirmation. I hope you will find our community a place of welcome and please
remember that if there is anything I may do for you, I am only a phone call away.
For anyone still searching for a place to worship, find St. Patrick’s or other parishes in your neighbourhood, a
family ready to open their arms and welcome your presence, your needs, your prayers. May you experience
the love of Jesus in our journey together.
Fr. Francis McSpiritt November Newsletter 2015
The month of November begins with a very special feast. On its first day, we celebrate the Saints. We are
reminded that in baptism we have all been called to share in the life of the Holy One, the Son of God who
came among us to share the Father’s love. On the following day, November 2, we remember our brothers
and sisters who have gone before us, marked by the sign of faith. We pray that they be fully welcomed in the
place prepared for them since the foundation of the world. During the entire month of November we will
remember your loved ones at all masses.
We thank you for joining us in prayer, both in church and at home, and we pray that the love of God in us
may be translated into concrete actions every day of our life.
With prayerful best wishes,
Fr. Vito Marziliano, Pastor.
Personal Electronic Devices on Board Premises and/or Board Sanctioned Events
for Educational Purposes:
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board acknowledges the value of the use of technology for
learning. Students are permitted to register and use personal electronic devices (PEDs) on board premises
and/or board sanctioned events for educational purposes, under the direction of staff and only with
parent/guardian permission (GF 066, Network User Application and Agreement). Students may register
their PED for the purpose of connecting to the board wireless network. Students are required to adhere
to the student “Personal Electronic Device Used with WI-FI Network Student Agreement” and the
“Network User Application and Agreement.” Please be advised that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board will not be responsible for any cost incurred through the use of personal data plans.
PEDs are to be used responsibly and should not interfere with learning; their use must comply with the
Catholic Code of Conduct, board policies and procedures. Any personal communications (i.e., phone
calls, text messages, etc.) will continue to be directed through the main office. Failure to comply with
these guidelines may result in a loss of PED privileges and/or any other consequences deemed necessary
by school administration.
The school principal may authorize limited acceptable uses of personal electronic devices during schoolsanctioned activities for a specific designated purpose outside of instructional spaces and/or in common
areas.
Students are responsible for the safety and security of PEDs at all times and the Board assumes no
responsibility for lost, damaged or stolen devices.
Fr. Francis McSpiritt November Newsletter 2015
ATHLETICS
Congratulations to our Cross Country Team for an excellent run at Heart Lake Conservation Area.
Two of our students went to the Board finals on October 26. Thanks to our cross country coaches Mrs.
Dworaczak and Mrs. Newton, for their early morning training sessions and congratulations to our 2
students who went to the finals: Joshua and Paul.
The Intermediate Boys and Girls volleyball teams are practicing for their upcoming mini tournaments on
November 24, held here at Father Francis McSpiritt School. The boys will play in the AM and the girls will
play in the PM.
The Junior girls played in their mini tournament held in October and played well in all their matches. The
girls demonstrated sportsmanship, hard work and a positive attitude. Your coaches are very proud of
each of you. Congrats on a great season.
The Junior Boys played in the mini tournament held in October and played well in all their matches. The
boys ended up finishing first after the round robin. They went onto the family finals tournament and it
was a well-played match. They demonstrated sportsmanship, hard work and a positive attitude. Your
coaches are very proud of each of you. Congrats on a great season.
Safety in the Playground – Students are encouraged to experience their outdoor recess breaks in
an active and safe manner. To ensure the safety of our students, we have a few guidelines which
must be adhered to:
No Rough Play / Physical Contact – Students are to play games that do not involve
rough play. All games are to be played in a safe and respectful manner. If students
notice that rough play develops and becomes part of their activity, they are to
remove themselves from the game and report to a teacher on duty.
The PALS program is run by our Child and Youth Worker, Ms. Howarth along
with her student leaders. Students are invited to join the organized games in the
school yard at lunch time.
Safety in the front driveway - Please be reminded that ONLY busses are permitted to enter the
front driveway between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. With the heavy rains, or snowy weather that will be
upon us soon, we want to remind parents that you should be using the Kiss”N” Ride at the side of
the school in the morning. Dropping off students at the front creates an unsafe environment for our
students. Parents who are late must park on the street.
Fr. Francis McSpiritt November Newsletter 2015
Our Catholic School Council
We would like to thank our School Council members for all of their efforts with our major school
fundraiser of the year. Our Hallowe’en Dance-A-Thon was very much enjoyed by students and staff.
Stay tuned to hear about the amount of funds collected. Thank you to our school community for your
support and to the parents who volunteered to supervise.
Please join us on Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM for our school council meeting.
Everyone is welcome to join us whether or not you are part of council. We have a very active
council who plan activities and fundraisers for our school. Anyone who can help out is always
welcome.
Full Day Kindergarten Registration for 2015 /2016 School Year
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
St Gertrude
St Pio of Pietrelcina
St Pio of Pietrelcina
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Providence
St Angela Merici
St Joachim
St Angela Merici
Wednesday, November 11,
2015
7:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy
St Elizabeth Seton
St Margaret of Scotland
St Margaret of Scotland
Thursday, November 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Fr. Francis McSpiritt November Newsletter 2015
Extended French Information Meeting
Grade 4 parents / guardians who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for
September, 2015 are invited to attend an information meeting at:
St. Jean Brebeuf School – 905-791-8529
63 Glenforest Rd. Brampton
Thursday, January 14, 2016 @ 7:00 pm.
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 pm Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015.
Letters went home with all Grade 4 students and information can be found on our website.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2016 – 2017 School Year at Fr. Francis
McSpiritt School
Monday, January 25, 2016
7:00 – 9:00 PM
SNOW DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 2016.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, January 27, 28 & 29,
900 – 11:30 AM & 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Parent Evening to Support the Transition of Students with Differing Abilities
into Kindergarten
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 – CEC Room 301, 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the Board Office (Matheson
Blvd, Mississauga)
SNOW DATE: Wednesday, January 13, 2016.
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 through
hand contact. Cold and flu viruses typically peak from December through February, but can start as early
as October.
Fr. Francis McSpiritt November Newsletter 2015
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.
Flu Clinics -Also available on the Peel Health and WDG websites, are the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
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
GRADE 8 GIRLS AND THEIR PARENTS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO:
HOLY NAME OF MARY CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADE 9 INFORMATION NIGHT ON: THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 2015
115 Glenvale Blvd. Brampton, Ontario – 905-458-5541 ext. 64104
6:30 – Meet & Greet + Reception
7:00 – Guided Tours of the School and Departments
7:30 – Presentation in the Gym
DATES TO REMEMBER
Nov. 2
Nov. 4
Nov. 9
Nov. 9
Nov. 10
Nov. 12
Nov. 13
Nov.11
Nov. 16
Nov. 16
Nov.17
Nov. 18
Nov. 19
Nov. 23
Nov. 24
Nov. 25
Nov. 30
Pizza Day
Grade 8 walking trip to Cardinal Ambrozic
Pizza Day
Peel Regional Police – Workshop with Grade 8
Peel Regional Police – Workshop with Grade 6 & 7
Peel Regional Police – Workshop with Grades 1 & 2
Picture Retake
Remembrance Day
Pizza Day
Peel Regional Police – Workshop with 5, 6 & 8
Progress Reports go home
Peel Regional Police – Workshop with Grade 3 & 4
Parent / Teacher / Students Interview Evening – as requested by teacher
Pizza Day
Family Intermediate Boys & Girls Volleyball hosted at McSpiritt
Cardinal Ambrozic Meets with Grade 8
Pizza Day
Fr. Francis McSpiritt November Newsletter 2015