St. Matthew Catholic
Elementary School
December 2015
280 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
ADVENT PRAYER
Mississauga, ON
L5R 1L2
Tel: 905 890-6898
Fax: 905 890-7611
www.dpcdsb.org/MATHW
The circle of this wreath will remind us of
the coming of Christ, whose love for us
has no end.
Principal
E. Plastina
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Secretary
N. Russo
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Superintendent
L. Papaloni
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Trustee
A. Abbruscato
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Parish Priest:
Fr. C. Macatangga
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The light of these candles will remind us of
the coming of Christ, who is the light of
the world. The green colour of these
branches will remind us of the coming of
Christ, who brings us eternal life.
My friends, let us bless the Lord. By day
and by night, and through every season,
you watch over us, Lord. We praise you
for this Advent wreath. It is the evergreen
crown of your people, and it shines with
the promise of victory. By the light of this
wreath we shall wait in patience for your
Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. He will comfort our fears and bring hope to our waiting world. All glory be yours, now and
forever. Amen
Virtue of the Month:
pathy
Hope
This month we are celebrating the virtue
of Hope. God has given us this Advent
season to focus our minds and hearts on
the good all around us.
Let us pray for the grace and courage to
be people of hope people who can
see,
participate
and contribute to
God’s
goodness
emerging around us.
ADVENT MASS
St. Matthew will be having our annual
Advent Mass on Thursday, December 11
at 9 :30 a.m. The mass will be held in our
school gym. We would like to extend a
warm welcome to our entire community
to please join us as we celebrate and prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ.
ADVENT CONCERT
St. Matthew School is starting to prepare
for our Advent Concert. Our concert will
be Wednesday, December 161h at 1:30 pm
(school performance for students) and at
7:00 pm (evening performance for parents). Due to fire regulations and limited
seating, each family will receive 2 tickets
to the evening performance. All guests will
need a ticket to watch the evening performance. In the spirit of the Christmas season, we are asking for a donation of a
toonie or a tin for the St. Vincent de Paul
Society as admission.
Friday, December 4, 2015
7:45 pm
Sacrament of First Reconciliation for Grade 2 students
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
The School Council Movie Night was a huge success. Thank you to all the families who participated in this
community building event. The next School Council meeting will be on January 6 at 6:30 pm. All parents are
welcome.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS BASKETS
Our St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Basket initiative, in support of the St. Vincent de Paul Society,
has been received with an overwhelming response. Your outpouring of kindness and generosity
towards this cause is truly heart-warming. We are so proud and grateful to be a part of this caring
Catholic community. Thank you for answering the call to serve. “Whatsoever you do to the least
of my brothers, that you do unto me.” Matthew 25:40
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Now that colder weather is upon us, we respectfully remind you to ensure that your children
come to school dressed warmly to participate in recess activities. When weather conditions
are severe, we may reduce the outdoor playtime, or have indoor recess entirely. Fresh air and
exercise are vital components for successful learning, so we will endeavour to have children
play outside whenever possible. Help your children come to school appropriately dressed with
scarves, hats and mittens on those really chilly days! Snow pants must be worn if children
wish to play in the snow. It is a good idea if students have extra socks in their bag. For health
reasons and to help keep the school safe and clean, we ask all students to have indoor shoes.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
PARKING/ SCHOOL DRIVEWAY/ KISS ’N RIDE
Safety is our priority. All parents/guardians are asked to respect the NO PARKING
zones at the front of the school – this area is reserved as a fire route and for buses only.
Please follow the directional signs and various painted lines/wording in the parking area.
In the interest of safety, we ask for the cooperation of all parents who drive their children to school. Please use
the Kiss ‘N Ride lane at the front of the school to drop your children off in the morning, and/or to pick them up
at dismissal. We ask parents to follow directions from the staff on duty to facilitate a smooth process. There is
absolutely NO PARKING permitted on the Kiss ‘N Ride lane. Should you need to assist your child to get out of
the car, you will need to park in the parking lot.
LIBRARY
With the Advent season upon us, our Christmas break is fast approaching. The
library collection will therefore be organized in preparation for our return in January. Please ensure that all borrowed library books are returned on December 7,
2015. Thank you for your cooperation.
SPORTS NEWS
Intermediate Boys Volleyball
The Intermediate Boys volleyball team played in a mini-tournament held at St. Hilary School on
November 23. The boys showed good sportsmanship and team unity while playing. Thank you to
the boys and their coach, Ms. Caserta, for all of their hard work and representing St. Matthew
School.
Intermediate Girls Volleyball
The Intermediate Girls volleyball team also competed in a mini-tournament held at St. Gertrude on
November 24. All of the girls displayed great skill and teamwork throughout their matches. Thank
you to the girls and their coach, Mrs. Koloszyc, for their commitment to the team.
ECO TEAM WISHING YOU ALL A GREEN CHRISTMAS
This year the St. Matthew ECO Team has 74 members consisting of students from Grades 3 to 8.
We are working hard to become a certified GOLD Eco School this year and we need your help.
Our members are teaching students how to recycle and how to conserve energy both at school and at
home. We continue to promote re-usable bottles and lunch containers. These would make great
stocking stuffers for your children! New members are always welcome to join our ECO Team and
help make St. Matthew a greener place in the world!!
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION NIGHT
Monday, January 25, 2016 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
(Snow Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm )
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
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 – CEC Room 301 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
(Snow Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016)
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING
Current 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:
School: SAN LORENZO RUIZ SCHOOL
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
At the present time, San Lorenzo Ruiz is the designated centre for our area. Applications will be accepted until
3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
May the warmth of Jesus’ love surround you and your families this Advent season.
Best wishes for a joyous and peaceful Christmas and New Year.
The Staff at St. Matthew School