Dufferin-Peel
CDSB
MERICI
MESSAGES
Gracious and merciful God,
Creator and Author of Life:
you see people as persons,
beautiful in their diversity
whether it be cultural, age, gender,
sexuality, nationality, race, creed, or other.
February 2016
Principal:
S. Wilson
Vice Principal:
M. Vitale
We pray that these realities may be lifted up
and made holy that they will become channels of blessings
peace and understanding.
Head Secretary: S. Di Bello
A positive spirit to respect others for who they are
and to be forbearing towards others
and their self-expressions
will bring us closer to the dawning
of the new covenant symbolized by God’s
setting a rainbow in the heavens after the flood.
Assist. Secretary: M. Gallant
Trustee:
D. D’Souza
Superintendent:
S. Steer
(905) 890-0708
Parish: Guardian Angels
(905) 970-9175
February 2016
We pray this in the name of Jesus the Christ.
Amen.
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www.guardianangelsparish.com
Pastor: Fr. Jan Gogolewski
guardianangels@bell.net
School Hours:
8:30
8:45
10:51
11:46
12:06
12:46
2:09
3:15
Supervision in Yard
Entry Bell
Morning Recess
Lunch
Lunch Recess
Afternoon Bell
Afternoon Recess
Dismissal
A respectful person:
Treats himself/herself and everyone
else with equal consideration and
courtesy
Uses a positive tone of voice and
body language
Avoids swearing, name-calling, putdowns and inappropriate gestures
Says “Excuse me”, “Please” and
“Pardon me”
Avoids gossip
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NATIONAL SWEATER DAY
On Thursday, February 4th, 2016 our
school will be participating in National
Sweater Day. This day was initiated
through the organization World Wildlife
Fund as a way of initiating participation
and conversation around energy
conservation. Students and staff at our
school are encouraged to wear their sweaters to school as the
temperature of the school will be lowered in an effort to
conserve energy. Students are encouraged to wear a sweater
as a way of acknowledging the importance of energy
conservation. Thank you for your continued support.
PARISH NEWS
GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH
10630 Creditview Road, Brampton
Saturday evenings: 5:00 pm
Sunday mornings: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and
12 noon.
Weekdays: 7:30 am
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TRAFFIC SAFETY & PARKING
CONCERNS
There continues to be issues with the Kiss & Ride.
Parents are reminded that the Kiss & Ride lane is only
to be used if you are remaining in your car. Parents are
reminded that if you need to leave your car to pick up
a student from the school, you must park your car in
our visitor parking lot. Furthermore, we need to
remind drivers to please enter the parking lot in a
single file. There is not enough room in the school lot
to create a double lane entrance or to park at the
entrance of our lot. Our parking lot is designed to have
cars enter in single file and to circle around to the Kiss
& Ride whereby you can safely pick up your child.
Furthermore, it has come to our attention that at the
end of the school day, people are parking in the
driveways of residents who live on Edenbrook Hill and
neighbouring streets. Please be reminded that private
driveways are the personal property of the homeowner
and this practice is considered TRESPASSING.
Please be respectful of our fellow residents and park
only in designated parking lots and where streets
permit parking. Thank you for your cooperation.
Kiss & Ride
Mass is celebrated in the Parish Hall
Phone: (905)-970-9175
Fax: (905)-970-1054
guardianangels@bell.net
Our Pastor is Father Jan Gogolewski
SACRAMENTAL DATES
St. Angela Merici School is looking for parent
volunteers to assist with Kiss & Ride. If you are
interested in volunteering please leave your name
with the school office at 905-840-1505. Please note
all volunteers must have a Vulnerable Sector
Check/CRC on file with the school.
Eucharistic Celebration – Grade 2
April 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at
Guardian Angels Parish Hall
Grade 8 Confirmation
Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at
Guardian Angels Parish Hall
Brampton School Traffic Safety Council
The Brampton School Traffic Safety Council has
videos on the following site regarding Traffic Safety
around schools. On this site you will also find Kiss
and Ride information. You may wish to take a
moment to view the videos and other pertinent
information regarding pedestrian safety.
http://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Roads/pedestri
an-driver-safety/Pages/Welcome.aspx
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
Wednesday February 10, 2016
REPORT CARDS
Term 1 Report Cards will be sent home
with all students in Grades 1 to 8 on
Tuesday, February 2, 2016.
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Interviews will take place on the evening of February 4 and
during the day of February 5th, 2016. Confirmation times
will be sent home with your child’s report card. Please note
that February 5, 2016 is a PA Day for students.
Please join us on Wednesday
February 10, 2016 at 1:15 p.m. in
the gymnasium for our Ash
Wednesday liturgy.
STUDENT ARRIVAL AND PUNCTUALITY
Monday February 15th, 2016 is Provincial Family Day.
There will be no school on this day. We wish you an
enjoyable long weekend with your family.
Punctuality is still a concern
ANGELA
MERICI
CATHOLIC
ST.ST.
ANGELA
MERICI
CATHOLIC
SCHOOLCOUNCIL
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Students being late for school has been an on-going
concern here at our school. We need your support in
reducing the number of late students on a regular
basis.
What is considered late?
@ 6:30 pm in the Library.
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Late is when your child does not enter the
school with their class at 8:45 a.m.
All meetings are open to community members.
Please join us if you can.
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Students often miss 10-15 minutes of the
same subject every day when late
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It takes the office staff 10-15 minutes each
day to have students sign in and report to
class when late
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When parents arrive at our Kiss N’ Ride after
8:40 a.m. there is a long line of cars which
will delay student entry to school
SCHOOL YARD SUPERVISION
A reminder to both parents and students that yard supervision
does not begin until 8:30 a.m.
Please note that waiting until the bell and then
dropping your child off at the front doors is
unacceptable and unsafe, as students are entering
the building alone and unsupervised.
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Some helpful tips to get your child to school on time:
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Leave your home 5-10 minutes earlier than usual.
Students can be dropped off at 8:30 a.m. and go
directly to the school yard. The yard is supervised from
8:30 a.m.—8:45 a.m. (until the school bell rings)
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Car Pool with your neighbours/friends
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Walk your child to school if you live close by
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND
TRANSPORTATION
During the winter months, inclement weather may cause disruption
of regular school operations. A decision to close
schools or cancel busses is usually made by 6:00 a.m. You can
obtain information by listening to the following radio stations:
CKFM 99.9 CFTR 680
CFTO
CJCL 590
CHFI 98.1 FM
CBC
CFNY 102.1 CHIN 100.7
EZ Rock
CFRB 1010 CJMR/CHWO 1250
CKFM 99.9 CITYPULSE
CHUM 104.5 FM
CHUM 1050
FOXY 88.5 FM
CJBC (Fr.) 860
WEATHER NETWORK
You will hear one of the four standard messages:
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“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”. This message does not affect
St. Angela Merici School.
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 message does not
affect St. Angela Merici School.
3. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND
THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED”.
ALL Transportation services provided
by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board have been cancelled for
the entire day. This message affects St.
Angela Merici School.
4. “THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF
BOTH THE DUFFERIN-PEEL
CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED”.
ALL schools are closed to students and
staff.
Please ensure the announcement is for the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board. If transportation is
cancelled and parents or guardians choose to bring their
child to school, it is also their responsibility to pick them
up at the end of the day. Under extraordinary
circumstances an announcement may be made which
indicates that all Dufferin-Peel schools are closed.
WEB ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION
The STOPR website address is www.stopr.ca. This
website provides access to up-to-date information
regarding delayed buses and bus cancellations. Parents
must have their child’s OEN in order to obtain
transportation information.
https://businfo.stopr.ca
CHANGE IN WEATHER
As the weather continues to remain cold parents are
reminded that children need to dress appropriately.
We recognize that temperatures can change
throughout the day and suggest that children come
dressed in layers. Parents are encouraged to send an
extra change of clothing for younger students.
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Students are always encouraged to wear appropriate clothing
for outdoor play, such as hats, mitts, snow pants and boots.
During the winter season, many parents are concerned about
school policy for outdoor recess. It is generally accepted that
when the wind chill factor drops below –25◦C, students
should not go outside for recess. Dufferin-Peel C.D.S.B.
policy uses a wind chill of –20◦C as the determining
temperature for modified recesses. At St. Angela Merici
School, students will remain inside when the wind chill is
reported at –25◦C or lower and we will modify the duration
of lunch recess when the temperature reaches –20◦C. As
always, ensure your child is prepared for the extremes of
Canadian weather.
RULES FOR RECESS PLAY
FEBRUARY IS….
DIVERSITY & BLACK HISTORY MONTH
St. Angela Merici is
celebrating black history month
and diversity this month.
Various events will take place
to promote, celebrate and
honour Black History and Diversity.
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The library will have on display books about
Black History and Diversity
Daily Announcements that include
information and trivia about Diversity and
Black History
Nadine Williams will be presenting to our students on
Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Her presentation is
entitled: “PRIDE IN
MY STRIDE:.
With the increase in our snowfall, it is
of utmost importance to remind
students that snowball throwing is
strictly forbidden. Every student has
been made aware of the importance of
this rule and how it prevents injuries
from happening. A snowball that hits another student and
causes injury can be seen as a weapon. Students have been
informed about the consequences for throwing snowballs
and that ignoring this rule will result in serious
consequences. Furthermore, students have been reminded
that climbing on top of snowbanks and/or tunneling in snow
banks is not only prohibited but also very dangerous. Please
have this conversation with your child(ren).
STUDENT ILLNESS-STAYING IN FOR
RECESS
Students who are ill should be kept home where they are
most comfortable and can get better sooner. A child who is
too ill to go out for recess is too ill to be at school. Your co‐
operation to keep your child home when he/she is ill is
appreciated.
VALENTINE “Fruit to Go” grams are on sale
from the first of the month to February 12th.
Valentine “Fruit to Go” Grams are only $1.00 !!
All proceeds will go to Free the Children.
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ECO SCHOOLS UPDATE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SAFETY:
OPHEA Guidelines
This is just a reminder of the Ontario Physical
Education and Health Guidelines for students
participating in physical education classes. It is very
important for the safety of our students that the
following key rules are followed:
As a school community, Wednesdays will continue to be our
“Waste Less Lunch Wednesdays”. Please remember to
place lunches in reusable containers to minimize waste in
our school. Thank you for supporting this initiative.
1. Students are to wear appropriate attire for
safe participation—t-shirts, shorts or track
pants.
2. Running shoes that provide good support
and traction are a minimum requirement.
3. All jewellery—hoop earrings, necklaces,
etc., are NOT to be worn.
Also, if there are any medical concerns—re.
asthma, severe allergies, etc., the school office and
classroom teacher MUST be informed.
If you have any questions or concerns please visit the
OPHEA website at: http://safety.ophea.net/elementary
or contact your child’s teacher. Thank you.
Region of Peel: 1st Notification
The region of Peel has mailed out letters regarding
outstanding immunizations. Peel Public Health
maintains and reviews the immunization records of all
students to ensure they meet the requirements to attend
school. Students with incomplete immunization
records will be suspended. Please look for notification
in the mail and respond to the request appropriately.
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Historical Understanding of Key Issues
Related to Catholic Education
board did not need the permission of the common
school board to open a new or additional separate
school. The number of Catholic heads of family to
establish a separate school was lowered from twelve to
five. As a result, the number of separate schools grew
considerably.
5. Why did Catholics find the non-denominational
religious education of the common school unsatisfactory?
Catholics wanted separate schools where all the beliefs of the
Catholic Church would be taught, where the pupils would live
their faith in a sacramental and community manner in
proximity to the parish church and priest, and where religion
would permeate the reading, literature and history curriculum.
Furthermore, as modern times arrived, multiculturalism of the
public school’s student body necessitated the eradication of
the teaching of Christianity.
6. What sacrifices did Catholics have to make to send their
children to separate schools?
8. What effect did the Canadian Constitution, create
in the British North America Act (1867) (now
entitled either the Constitution Act or the Canada
Act), have on separate schools?
When the Fathers of Confederation came from New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada East, and Canada
West to meet in Charlottetown and Quebec, they
quickly concluded, in the words of one of the Fathers,
Sir Charles Tupper, that “Without this guarantee for
the rights of minorities being embodied in that new
constitution, we should have been unable to obtain any
Confederation whatever.”
Because the United Legislature of Canada East and Canada
West roughly had consisted of members advocating nondenominational common schools and half were in favour of
them, separate school legislation, for about fifteen years,
contained three obstacles to their existence:
DATES TO REMEMBER
a) 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.
b) The separate school had no permanence of existence. If the
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.
c) 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.
d) 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.
7. Were these four obstacles removed?
FEBRUARY
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National Sweater Day
Interview Evening
PA Day – No school for
students
Family Day
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Approximately 1:15 p.m.
MARCH
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Mid-Winter Break (inclusive)
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Yes. The United Legislature of Canada East and Canada West
in 1853, 1855 and 1863 removed all four hindrances. There
was no more double taxation. It did not matter if there was a
Catholic teaching in the common school. The separate school
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