NOVEMBER 2015
5850 River Grove Ave., Mississauga ON L5M 4W2
Phone (905) 567-8422
Fax (905) 567-7832
PRINCIPAL: C. Klein
SECRETARY: J. Galloway
TEMP. SECRETARY F. D’Souza
D. Amaral
905-890-1221
L. del Rosario (Wards 6&11)
416-528-6447
PRAYER
God our Father, your Son Jesus gave up His life to free us
from the power of sin and death.
He showed us that the greatest love is in giving up one’s life
for others.
This month, we remember those who fought and died for our
freedom. We ask you to bless and console them together with
their families.
Help us to understand the sacrifices they made in leaving their
loved ones to face the horrors of war. May we never forget
their generosity.
May your Holy Spirit give us the courage to resist evil in all
its forms and show us how to be peacemakers through prayer
and action, lest we forget those who fought, suffered and died
that we might have the freedom and peace we enjoy today.
We ask this through Jesus
Christ, our Lord.
Amen
A. Pavan & C. Visentin
905-567-8422
St. Joseph Catholic Church
5440 Durie Road
Streetsville, Ontario
L5M 2J5
Tel: 905-826-2766
Fax: 905-542-7052
Pastor: Fr. Marc-André Campbell
Associate Pastor: Fr. Joseph Alozie
Email: office@stjosephsstreetsville.com
Website: www.stjosephsstreetsville.com
VIRTUE: Conscience
Conscience is the sense of the moral goodness or
blameworthiness of one’s own actions, intentions, or
character. It is combined with a strong feeling of
obligation to do right or be good. God gave us a
conscience that includes the standards of how God
desires us to live. We know right from wrong.
Our conscience guides us in all we do.
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 4
November 5
November 10
November 10
November 11
November 17
November 19
November 23, 30
November 29
December 2
Grade 8 trip to St. Joseph S.S.
Vaccinations Round 1 (Gr. 8, Gr. 7)
Photo Retake Day
Council Meeting @ 7 p.m. in the library
Remembrance Day Assembly at 9:00 a.m.
Progress Reports go home
Interview night – for students, by request
Officer Billy visiting classes
Advent begins
Advent Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
5440 Durie Road
Streetsville, Ontario
Tel: 905-826-2766
Fax: 905-542-7052
Pastor: Fr. Marc-André Campbell
Associate Pastor: Fr. Joseph Alozie
Sunday Mass Times: Saturday Vigil @ 5: 30 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m.; 9:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 12:30 & 6 p.m.
YOUTH FAITH AMBASSADORS
Our Youth Faith Ambassadors will be
demonstrating their leadership in a variety of ways
this year, ranging from creating bulletin boards
and sacred spaces at the entrance of our school, to
providing information about our liturgical seasons
over the announcements and leading service
projects. During the month of October, OLGV’s
Youth Faith Ambassadors sold pumpkin sugar
cookies, with all profits going to ShareLife. Thank
you for your support!
Email: office@stjosephsstreetsville.com
Website: www.stjosephsstreetsville.com
Christmas Outreach Program
ADVENT MASS
Our school Advent Mass will be celebrated on
Wednesday, December 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. at St.
Joseph Church. A social will follow, organized by
School Council, in the church hall.
THE BOOK OF LIFE
The month of November is the month of the Holy
Souls; we remember all those whom Jesus has called
to new and eternal life with him. A Book of Life
and Remembrance is available at the entrance of the
school. In this book you are invited to write the
names of your family and friends who have died.
They will be remembered in our morning prayers
over the month of November. If you wish, your
child can take a card home for you to complete and
return to school to be placed in the book of life at
the entrance of the school.
Information about our Christmas gift donation
program and Food Drive will be sent home soon.
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION
MEETING
Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to
enroll their child in a Grade 5 Extended French
class for September, 2016 are invited to attend an
information meeting at:
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School
January 12, 2016 at 7 p.m.
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 16th, 2016
FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM
INFORMATION MEETING
We pray for the souls of
________________ ________________
________________ ________________
________________ ________________
Family and friends of the __________family.
REMEMBRANCE DAY LITURGY
We invite parents to join us on Wednesday,
November 11th at 9:00 a.m. for our Remembrance
Day Liturgy in the school gym. We encourage
students to bring in a donation for a poppy to
support war veterans. Thank you to Mrs.
Mendonca, Ms. Rozario and their students for
organizing the liturgy.
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:
St. Margaret of Scotland
2266 Council Ring Road, Mississauga
Thursday November 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Further information about the extended French
and French Immersion programs was sent home
with students, in grade 4 and year 2 FDK, during
the month of October.
TRANSITIONS
SECONDARY INFORMATION EVENINGS
For GRADE 8 STUDENTS
St. Joseph Secondary School
Grade 9 Information & Registration Evening
Tuesday October 13, 2015, 7 – 9 p.m.
St. Martin S.S. Regional Sports Information Night
Grade 9 Information & Registration Evening
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 @ 7 p.m.
Holy Name of Mary
Catholic Secondary School
Grade 9 Information & Registration Evening
Thursday, November 19, 2015 @ 7 p.m.
Full-Day Kindergarten Registration: 2016-17
Registration for Junior and Senior Kindergarten for
the 2016-17 school year, will take place at Our Lady
of Good Voyage Catholic School on the following
days:
Monday, January 25, 2016,
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.*
Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, January 28, 2016,
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, January 29, 2016,
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
* Snow Date:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
For more information, call Our Lady of Good
Voyage School, # Phone (905) 567-8422
Or visit www.dpcdsb.org.
iPADS, PEDS and Wi-Fi
Dufferin-Peel students (K – grade 8) have access to
computers and iPads at school this year. We are
very thankful for the 30 iPads that were purchased
by the Board for our students to share. Over the
month of October, Mrs. Servedio and staff have
been introducing the iPads to the students: care of
the iPads and protocols for sharing them
responsibly.
As well, during the month of October, the
“Personal Electronic Device used with Wi-Fi
Network Student Agreement”
(GF 337) was sent home.
Your child’s teacher will
inform parents in writing
when students may bring
their PEDs to school for
educational purposes. Please also
note that the GF337 must be completed by parents
to confirm that their child has permission to bring
their PED to school on these occasions.
For more information, contact Ms. Klein at the
school.
YOUTH EDUCATION OFFICER VISIT
Constable Billy, our school’s Youth Education
Officer, will be visiting classes on November 23rd
and 30th. He will be talking with the students about
age appropriate safety matters, such as street
proofing, bullying, and internet safety/cyber
bullying.
CROSSING GUARDS
Crossing guards are available to students and their
parents at the following locations and times:
River Grove Ave./Willow Way
(8:05 – 8:50 and 3:05 – 3:50)
And,
River Grove Ave./Highbrook Ave.
(8:05 – 8:40, 11:30 – 11:45 & 12:05-12:30 & 3 – 3:50)
Crossing guards are responsible for crossing
students and anyone else of any age, including
parents, while they are on duty. Students and
parents must wait until the crossing guard signals
them to enter the crosswalk. The crossing guard
will first enter the crosswalk, proceed to the centre
of the roadway and ensure that traffic is stopped,
before directing the students and parents to
proceed into the crosswalk.
Drivers must wait until the school crossing guard
finishes crossing the students and both the crossing
guard and the students are safely on the sidewalk
before proceeding through the intersection.
DUFFERIN-PEEL REMINDERS and
RESOURCES: Cold and Flu Season
As cold and flu season approaches, the DufferinPeel 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.
BE SMART, GET A HEAD START
ON PEDICULOSIS
Head lice are always present in the community. By
checking your child’s head once a week for head
lice, you will catch it early and treat it before it has a
chance to spread. Should you suspect that your
child(ren) have head lice, please notify the school.
Remember, an infestation of lice is not a reflection of
the cleanliness of your child. In fact, students with
appropriate hygiene habits are as susceptible to lice
as any other group. A reminder to all to refrain
from sharing hats at any time, but especially during
the winter months.
The treatment of pediculosis is simple. Specially
medicated shampoo or cream rinse is available from
your pharmacist. Carefully follow the
manufacturer’s directions and remove all nits from
the hair.
Any infected student will need to be checked before
re-entry to class.
Peel Health (www.peelregion.ca/health/) is
available to provide advice to parents, school staff
and students about treatment and prevention.
COLD and FLU SEASON
In the colder weather, we receive requests to allow
children to remain indoors when the students have
a cold, flu, etc. Please note that we cannot comply,
as we neither have the facilities nor the staff, to
supervise these students. If your child is too ill to
go outside for recess, then he/she is too ill to be at
school. Moreover, health officials indicate that
fresh air is good for children as long as they are
dressed appropriately.
On extremely cold days, we limit the amount of
time the students spend out of doors. We obtain
our weather information from the Environment
Canada Weather Information Line and follow
Board guidelines.
WINTER WEAR
As the colder weather begins, please ensure that
your child comes to school prepared to participate
in all activities, including outdoor recess. All
children should have hats, scarves, gloves, warm
coats and boots.
Snow pants keep children dry and
warm on snowy or wet winter
days and are highly
recommended. It is also a great
idea to keep a spare pair of socks
in your child’s backpack.
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
CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING TEAM
On Tuesday, October 20th students in grades 3 – 8
ran a 2 – 4 km cross-country running course at
Erindale Park. Ms. Klein is SO PROUD of each
member of the cross-country running team for
putting forth their best effort at the Mississauga
South Family meet. Each member represented
OLGV very well! All runners practiced about 4
times per week over 5 weeks to prepare for the race.
Congratulations to our team: Chanel, Orna,
Alessandro, Daniel, Matteo, Shayden, Nicholas,
Alex, Lauren, Julia, Noah, Alicia, Corina, Julia,
Meagan, Rachael, Brandon, Brett, Christian, Jason,
Kamal. Special recognition goes out to our grade 8
girls’ team consisting of Alicia, Corina, Julia,
Meagan, and Rachel who placed 1st at the Family
meet. These students qualified for the Board meet
and represented our school very well.
Girls & Boys Junior VOLLEYBALL Teams
Congratulations to the girls’ and boys’
volleyball teams who completed a
very successful season. The boys’ teams
went on to the Family of Schools
tournament and placed 1st!! The students
demonstrated great team spirit, support
of one another, and everyone’s skills
improved greatly.
Girls’ Team: Eryn, Gabriela, Hayley, Jenette,
Kristina, Lauren, Leighann, Milla.
We are small, but we are mighty!
Boys’ Team: Aamari, Alessandro, Christian, Isaiah,
Justin, Keenan, Nathan, Mario, Tyler.
Your coaches and OLGV school community are
proud of you!
Many thanks to our coaches, Ms. Falcioni, Mrs.
Mucio, Mrs. Pilling, and Mr. Mattarollo.
STUDENTS WATCHING SPORTING EVENTS
This is a reminder that only students who are
accompanied by their parent(s) may stay and be
spectators. No supervision is provided for other
spectators. Staff are present to coach or referee the
games.
Girls & Boys Intermediate VOLLEYBALL Teams
Congratulations to all students who tried out for
the teams. The Intermediate volleyball season
officially starts on Thursday, November 12, 2015.
Both teams are demonstrating great skill and
remarkable spirit.
Girls’ Team: Alicia, Corina, Julia C., Julia Mac.,
Julia Mig., Krystal, Lauren, Mara, Marisa, Meagan,
Rachael, Veronica
Boys’ Team: Aidan, Alex, Aarush, Brett, Christian,
Kamal, Lucas, Noah, Sebastian, Shreyansh, Steven,
Tyler.
Thank you to our coaches for volunteering your
time: Ms. Falcioni, Mrs. Mucio, Mrs. Pilling, and
Mr. Mattarollo
We appreciate it!
INDOOR / OUTDOOR SHOES
As boot weather approaches it is even more vital
that each and every student keep a pair of shoes at
school to change into before entering the
classrooms and other common areas within the
school such as the gym and library.
Sand and dirt from outside make the hallways
slippery and unsafe for staff, students and visitors.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The next School Council meeting is set for
Tuesday November 10th at 7 p.m.
SCHOOL WEBSITE
Please visit our website at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/OLGDV for the
latest school information
DPCDSB is now on Twitter! For
the latest Board news and
information, follow us on Twitter
@DPCDSBSchools
THANK YOU…
To our Catholic School Advisory Council for
organizing another very fun and
successful Halloween Dance-a-thon
fundraiser, on Friday, October 30th!!
If you have not yet donated, it’s not
too late. Donations are gladly being
accepted at the office.
Web Resources:
Primary: En Garde Duel Game
www.mathisfun.com
Junior: Estimation Valley Golf
www.mathfrog.ca
Intermediate: How High?
+
www.wiredmath.ca
(gr. 7)
Estimation
Estimating develops a sense of number and is
consolidated through practice and reflection.
This also develops risk-taking, problem solving,
and the idea that there is a range of possible
answers.
Family Math Activity
K-3
With your child, fill a jar with an item you can find around the house (buttons, macaroni, coins,
jelly beans, etc.). Family members take turns estimating how many items there are in the jar.
Take out a hand full and count them, then ask if anyone would like to change their estimate.
Finally, count the items in the jar. Whose estimate was the closest?
Grades 4-6
Estimate how many bags of milk your family will need for the week. At the end of the week, count
up the number of bags you actually used. Estimate the time needed for a trip. If the trip is
expected to take 25 minutes, when do you have to leave? Estimate the distance of a trip or a
walk. How close were you? Did you use the best measure (metres, kilometres)?
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