MAY 2016
5850 River Grove Ave., Mississauga ON L5M 4W2
Phone (905) 567-8422
Fax (905) 567-7832
May: The Month of Mary
PRINCIPAL: C. Klein
SECRETARY: J. Galloway
D. Amaral
905-890-1221
L. del Rosario (Wards 6&11)
416-528-6447
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
A BLESSING FOR MOTHERS
Holy God, look with kindness on all mothers,
Give them comfort in moments of sorrow,
and joy in their work for their families.
Listen to their prayers, and bless them in all they do for you.
Let them share with Jesus your Son and Mary our Mother,
in the everlasting happiness of heaven.
May God who loves us all give our Mothers His blessings,
and fill their lives with joy.
Amen.
VIRTUE FOR MAY: Acceptance
This month we will celebrate the virtue of acceptance. 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.
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 2nd -6th: Catholic Education Week
May 2nd: Crowning of Mary; Provincial Skills Canada Competition
May 2nd – May 6th: BOOK FAIR in the Library
May 3rd: Joe Sax Festival at Iona S.S.; Grade 4s at Silver Creek; Confirmation for Gr. 7/8
May 4th: Scientist in the School – Grade 5
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May 5 : School Dance Competition 1 – 2 p.m.; Welcome to Kindergarten 6:30 p.m.
May 6th: Virtue Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.
May 8th: Happy Mother’s Day!
May 12th: Grade 4 trip to the Living Arts Centre
May 13th: P.A. Day – no school
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May 14 : School Gardening Event at the School 9 a.m. - noon
May 17th: Council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Library
May 18th: Volunteer Appreciation at 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the library
May 19th: Planting Trip for grades 5 – 8 students
May 20th: Grade 5 & 6 students - Legislative assembly trip
May 23rd: Victoria Day (no school)
May 25th –June 8th: Grades 3 & 6 EQAO
May 30th: Children’s Water Festival trip for Grades 5 & 6 students
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
5440 Durie Road
Streetsville, Ontario
Tel: 905-826-2766
Fax: 905-542-7052
Pastor: Fr. Marc-André Campbell
Associate Pastors: 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.
Email: office@stjosephsstreetsville.com
Website: www.stjosephsstreetsville.com
Please note that the parish is your first source for obtaining
information for sacramental preparation. Please be sure to obtain
a bulletin at weekend Masses.
GRADE 2 FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations to our Grade 2s as they receive the
Sacrament of First Holy Communion from April 16th Sunday, June 12th, at St. Joseph church.
GRADE 8 CONFIRMATION
Congratulations to our Grade 7 & 8 students who
received the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Joseph
church on Tuesday, May 3rd. Please keep our students
in your prayers. Thank you to Father Marc Andre for
confirming our students.
THANK YOU ROSARY APOSTOLATE
Thank you to the Rosary Apostolate volunteers from St.
Joseph Parish for their dedication to teaching the Rosary
and prayers to our students this year. They organized a
beautiful “Crowning of Mary celebration” on Monday,
May 2nd, where all students said the rosary together in
honour of “Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal”. As
prayers were recited, a candle was lit, until the entire
rosary was completed and shown in lights on the gym
floor. The OLGV children offered prayers during the
celebration to loved ones. All students received an
“Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal” medallion
necklace following the celebration. We thank our
Rosary Apostolate volunteers for their prayers and
guidance!
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
During the week of May 2 to 6, 2016, Our Lady of Good
Voyage Catholic School and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board will celebrate the significant contribution that
Catholic Education has made to the community, the province
and to Canada. Our Catholic Graduate Expectations challenge
students to articulate in society those fundamental values that
underpin Catholic education. The theme for this year is:
Catholic Education: Opening Doors of Mercy.
We-parents, students, teachers, administrative and support staff
–walk and grow together in the faith which we received at our
Baptism. Our growth is primarily a relationship with God, who
at our Baptism, called us by name. But the response of each of
us to that growth is both personal and communal. We can
nurture our faith through prayer and knowledge and our living in
a vibrant Catholic community.
The scriptural passage that guides our theme is: “Blessed are the
merciful, for they will receive mercy.” (Matthew 5:7)
The five sub-themes for Catholic Education Week are as
follows:
1. Mercy that Welcomes
2. Mercy that Loves
3. Mercy that Forgives
4. Mercy that Lives the Gospel
5. Mercy that Rejoices
Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to highlight the
partnership that remains the foundation of Catholic education
between our Catholic schools and local Catholic parishes.
Throughout Catholic Education Week, we ask you to reflect on
the significance of Catholic education’s presence and
contribution in our Church, and in our society. We invite all
members of our community, to participate in the celebrations
and activities that will mark the celebration of Catholic
Education Week 2016 in our schools.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the following events:
Monday, May 2nd: Crowning of Mary at 9 a.m. in the gym
Tuesday, May 3rd: Joe Sax Diversity Event at Iona S.S.; Grade
4 students at Silvercreek Conservation area
Grades 7 & 8: Sacrament of Confirmation at 7
Wednesday, May 4th: Scientist in the School – Grade 5
Thursday, May 5th: School Dance Competition 1 – 2 p.m.;
Welcome to Kindergarten 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 6th: Virtue Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.
INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL TEAMS
Congratulations to our intermediate boys’ and girls’
basketball teams for a very successful season.
CONGRATULATIONS to…
Girls Team: Alicia, Julia C., Julia Mi.,
Kristina, Krystal, Mara, Margarida, Meagan,
Merna
Boys Team: Alex B., Brett, Christian,
Joseph, Kamal, Lucas T., Peter A., Pete K., Shrey,
Steven, Tyler
Thank you to: Mr. Mattarollo, Mr. Burke and Ms.
Falcioni for coaching!
SUMMER SCHOOL AND SUMMER
LITERACY CAMP
Please check our school website as well
as the attached flyer for more details
about summer programs for students in
Grades SK-8. Summer Literacy Camp is an
opportunity for additional learning support for students
in Grades SK-6. Also, once again the Ministry of
Education is providing funding for grade 7 and 8
elementary Summer School. The focus of this
program will be for those students whose achievement
of Grade 7 or 8 Language and Mathematics expectations
indicates that they are likely to experience difficulty in
achieving the following grade’s expectations. Students
MUST take both the literacy and mathematics classes.
Student eligibility for the summer school program will
be determined by the Principal in consultation with
teachers, the parents and student.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer Literacy Camp – FDK Year 2 to Gr. 6
Monday, July 11th -Friday, July 29th
(must attend all 3 weeks)
9 a.m. – 12 noon daily
Fee for Service Program - $300 for 3 weeks
No transportations provided
Deadline for applications: May 27, 2016
Elementary Summer School – Grades 7 & 8
Monday, July 4th -Friday, July 22nd, 2016
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Bussing provided at home school pick up points
Deadline for applications: May 27, 2016
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more
details: 905-891-9263
OLGV ECO AMBASSADORS INVITE YOU!
OLGV Eco Ambassadors will be hosting a School yard
beautification event on Saturday, May 14th from 9 a.m. – 12
noon. Parents, students, grandparents and other school
community members are welcome to join us! Home Depot has
donated 2 flowering trees to provide shade and aesthetics to our
school year. Together we will beautify our school by planting
perennial flowers and spring bulbs. As well, we will re-face the
gardens with mulch. Light refreshments will be provided.
Please bring your gardening tools. We hope you can join us!
POP-OUT AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the following students who received “popout awards” over the month of April for demonstrating
positive play during the Schoolyard mix-up days: Christian
G., Rachael, Brett, Meagan, Jason S., Veronica, Kirlos,
Raymond, Serena, Kristen, Riley, Matti, Elijah, Ivan, Monika,
Lara, Olivia, Chanel, Shayden, Anna, Vincent, Neo, and
Joseph. We are proud of you!
SKILLS CANADA COMPETITION
Congratulations to all the Science Club Sharks who participated
in the Dufferin-Peel Skills Canada Competition, held on
Tuesday, April 12th, at St. Philip School. Thank you to our
coaches: Mr. Burke and Mr. Mattarollo!
The following are the results of the competition.
Intermediate Construction Team: 1st Place
Alex B., Brandon, Brett, Vlado
Intermediate Design & Technology: 2nd Place
Christian A., Corina, Yaani
Intermediate Design & Technology: 1st Place
Alicia, Julia C., Mara S., Marisa
Intermediate Green Energy: 2nd Place
Rachael, Julia M.
Intermediate Lego Mechanics: 3rd Place
Aidan, Evan M., Noah, Steven
Intermediate Lego Robotics: 4th Place
Earl, Jason S., Peter A., Pete K.
Junior Lego Mechanics: 3rd Place
Alex R., Justin T., Mario, Matthew M.
Junior Lego Robotics: participation
Chris A., Chris H., Luca G., Ricardo
Junior Design and Technology: 3rd Place
Ethan, Isaiah, Kristina, Lauren
The first place teams moved on to the Provincial Competition
held on Monday, May 2nd in Waterloo. Congratulations to the
following teams:
Construction Team: 4th place at Provincial Competition
Design &Tech. Team: participation at Provincial Competition
WARM WEATHER DRESS CODE
As we prepare for the warmer weather, we would like to
remind our students of the expectations that are in
place, especially our older students, regarding
appropriate dress. Girls are not to wear anything
strapless, spaghetti straps, or have bare midriffs.
Sleeveless tops are permitted as long as they are 3
fingers-width (5 cm) of material on the shoulder. Short
shorts and skirts as well as clothing of a suggestive
nature or displaying offensive wording/images are not
allowed. Outfits that are appropriate for small children
may not be appropriate for older children. Shorts are
permitted for both boys and girls provided they are
modest. In keeping with the Board’s Mission Statement
and Catholic teachings, each school is committed to
standards of neatness, cleanliness, modesty and good
taste.
Flip flops are not appropriate attire for the
schoolyard, as they do not support the foot properly.
We ask parents to monitor the footwear selections of
their children for safety reasons.
SUNSCREEN, HATS AND WATER BOTTLES
With the anticipated arrival of summer weather, we
remind all students, parents and guardians of the
potential damage of UV rays. It is good practice to put
on unscented sunscreen first thing in the morning and
for students to apply sunscreen again during the lunch
hour if needed. Hats are encouraged in the playground.
Students are permitted to bring water bottles to school
but not permitted to bring them on the playground.
Water bottles are to be filled inside the classroom and
not at the hallway water fountains.
Please reinforce these expectations with your child(ren).
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
On Thursday, May 5th, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., we are
having a “Welcome to Kindergarten” presentation for
all parents and their children registered to start
Kindergarten in September 2016. Due to the nature of
the activities, we ask that only new Kindergarten
students and their parents attend. Welcome to
Kindergarten is sponsored by the “Learning
Partnership” and is supported by The Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board.
VICTORIA DAY
On Monday May 23rd we celebrate Victoria Day.
There will be no school on that day. We sincerely wish
you a wonderful holiday with your family!
EQAO 2016
EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office) testing of
our grades 3 and 6 students will take place from May 25th to
June 8th. Please try to avoid scheduling any appointments
or anything else that will take your child out of school
during these dates. Grades 3 and 6 parents received a letter
about the upcoming assessments.
The EQAO website (www.eqao.com) provides many resources
for both parents and teachers.
ARE YOU MOVING?
If you are planning a move, or have already moved, please let us
know. You are required to complete new
assessment forms even if you move within our
school boundaries If you are moving but would
like your child to remain at Our Lady of Good
Voyage, please submit your request in writing. We will be
preparing classes for September, 2016 and this information will
be helpful in determining class sizes. In the past, we have had to
reorganize our classes in September due to unexpected transfers.
LOCK DOWNS AND FIRE DRILLS
During the months of May and June, we will continue to
practice a number of emergency response procedures. All
schools are required by Board policy to practice these
procedures throughout the year. We have these rehearsals for
precautionary purposes only, so that in the event of an actual
emergency, students will be prepared to respond in a safe and
responsible manner.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The next C.S.A.C. meeting is set for Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at
7 p.m. in the library. All are welcome!
PA DAY – INTERVIEW DAY
A reminder to all parents that Friday, May 13,
2016 will be a P.A Day for all students, as
teachers will be engaged in Provincial Priorities
in a Catholic context. Therefore, there will be
no school for students on this day.
SCHOOL WEBSITE
Please visit our website at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/OLGDV for the latest
school information
OLGV is on Twitter! For the latest
school news and information, follow us on
Twitter @OLGVnews
Volume 8
May
Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth
Remember
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mean byEducational
“mindset”?Re
Mindsets are the assumptions and expectations we have for
ourselves and others. These attitudes guide our behavior and
influence our responses to daily events.
- Dr. Robert Brooks
Probability:
A number from 0 to 1 that
shows how likely it is that an
event will happen.
Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Tip # 4. Be mindful of the goals you set for your children
and the messages they send.
 Work with your child to set goals that are
reasonable and desirable for both of you.
 All goals should emphasize growth – the
development of a skill or the expanding
knowledge.
Grades 7 & 8: Continuing the
Conversation About Your
Money Decisions!
Let’s discuss “Money in the News”…
 Have your child monitor the news in
all its forms (T.V., on-line…) to watch
for stories about money.
 Talk with your child about some of the
stories or items they have heard about
in the news (e.g., how could this ‘news
story’ impact our community and/or
family financially?)
Family Math Activities K-3
BigBiIdeas
In probability situations, one
can never be sure what will
happen next.
Try this game during a car ride:
Call out events and have your child decide
whether it is something likely, is not likely or will
never happen. You are limited only by your
imagination! (e.g., we will swim in January, a
dinosaur is coming to the local zoo, the leaves will
change colour in the fall)
Probability from 4-6
Experimental Probability (a real-life experience): Suppose we have three pairs of socks in a
drawer, one blue pair, one green pair, and one red pair. What is the probability of getting
a matching pair if we reach into the drawer and, without looking, pick two socks?
Theoretical Probability (based on analyzing what could happen): Suppose you have three
pairs of socks in the laundry, one blue pair, one green pair, and one red pair. Now suppose
that somehow four socks disappear. Which is more likely: that the two socks that are left
will match or that they will not match?