Principal:
Mrs. N. Resendes
Secretary:
Mrs. T. Sunseri
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December Newsletter
Superintendent:
Mr. M. Vecchiarino
905-890-1221
Trustee s:
Mr. S. Xaviour
905-890-1221
Mr. F. Di Cosola
905-951-8898
St. Patrick Parish
Pastor:
Fr. V. Mariziliano
905-794-0486
School Council Chair:
Mrs. C. Oppedisano
School Website:
www. dpcdsb.org/
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Advent:
A Time of Hope
God of Hope you sent
us Jesus, the Light of
the World.
As we light our Advent candles one by
one, a week at a time,
may we rekindle within ourselves the desire to make peace
with Him.
May the flame of His
presence grow brighter and brighten our
hearts, in our school
and in our world.
May the God of Hope
fill us with joy and
peace this Christmas
by the power of the
Holy Spirit.
Amen
Principal’s message
The time has passed quickly and St. Patrick
continues to be a busy place. Students
have been involved in many activities going
on in the school, including the choir, sports
teams, Youth Faith Ambassadors, Eco
Team and Student Council to name a few.
In keeping with St. Patrick’s tradition of
helping others, the school community continues to work together to support those in
need. Thank you to the St. Patrick community for supporting the Hat, Mitten & Blanket
Drive.
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The Season of Advent is a time of expectation, waiting, caring, kindness, compassion
and hope. We strive to prepare our hearts
and our lives as we wait in great anticipation for the coming of Jesus. The birth of
Jesus signifies a new beginning that heralds new hopes and dreams that light up
our lives and give it new meaning. On behalf of the staff of St. Patrick School, I extend our best wishes during this Christmas
Season to you and your family. We hope
that you will be blessed with the spirit and
gifts of the first
Christmas—peace,
love and goodwill
toward all.
N.Resendes
Principal
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Virtue of the Month– Hope
This month we will celebrate 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.
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. Fresh air and exercise are vital components for successful learning, so we will
endeavor to have children play outside whenever possible.
Help your children come to school appropriately dressed
with boots, snowpants, scarves, hats and mittens on those really chilly days!
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.
Full Day Kindergarten for 2015-2016
All children turning age 4 by December 2015 are eligible to
register for Kindergarten in January.
Registration for Full-Day Kindergarten for the 20142015 school year, will take place at St. Patrick
School on the following days:
Next School Council
Meeting:
January 13th, 2015 at
7pm
In the school Library
Monday, January 26, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
7 p.m. -–9 p.m.*
9 a.m. -–3 p.m.
9 a.m.—3 p.m.
9 a.m.—3 p.m.
*Snow Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 7 p.m.—9 p.m.
For more information about registration and the Full-Day
Kindergarten program, call (905) 794-0411 or visit
www.dpcdsb.org
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Christmas break is December 20rd to January 4th. The last
day of school will be Friday, December 19th with dismissal
at 3:00pm. The first day of school in the new year will be
Monday, January 5th, 2015.
Merry Christmas !
Have a safe and enjoyable
holiday!
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Indoor/Outdoor Shoes
The students should have a pair of indoor shoes to wear at school in class
and for gym. Outdoor shoes/boots will be kept for outdoor use only and out
of the classrooms in order to reduce the amount of dirt and mud brought indoors. This will assist Mrs. Cromwell and staff in keeping the school clean.
Thank you for your co-operation.
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 asked to contact the office in order
to obtain information regarding the information
meeting in January.
From the Youth Faith Ambassadors:
The Youth Faith Ambassadors have been very
busy with various initiatives. They will be visiting the Davis Centre, Long Term Care Home
on December 3rd to bring Christmas cheer.
They have also been working very diligently to
promote our Hat/Mitt and Blanket drive in support of the Homeless. Job Well Done!
From the Student Council:
The Student Council has been planning many
exciting things for the Christmas season:
Christmas Food Drive (Non-Perishable Food
Items) will be collected from December 2nd to
19th. All donations will go to the Caledon Food
Bank.
Spirit Week is December 15th to 19th:
Monday, December 15th is PJ Day and Movie
Day. Students are invited to wear their PJs and
watch a movie.
Tuesday, December 16th is Spirit of Christmas
Day. Students are invited to wear green and
red and Christmas accessories (reindeer ears,
Santa hats etc.)
Advent Mass
Please join us for our Advent Mass on December 17, 2014 at 9:30am at St. Patrick
Church.
The Living NativityJesus is the Reason for the Season
On Saturday, December 6th following the
5pm mass St. Patrick Church presents The
Living Nativity. This is a time for families
and staff to gather as a school community
and celebrate the true reason for the season.
Wednesday, December 17th we will celebrate
our Advent Mass at St. Patrick Church at
9:30am.
Welcome new Trustee S. Xaviour
Thursday, December 18th is the gr. K-6 Christmas Celebration presentation in the gym at
9:30am.
Welcome to new Trustee Shawn Xaviour.
Trustee Xaviour officially begins his duties for
Wards 7-10 on December 3, 2014.
Friday, December 19th @ 11:30 am –Virtues Assembly followed by Christmas Carolling.
We look forward to working with closely with
him and continuing the many good works that
foster Catholic Education.
From St. Patrick’s Church
Dear parents, children, staff and administra ons of our parish schools: Blessings upon all of you and your families. We have begun the Season of Advent and a new beginning to our liturgical year. As we know, it is not yet Christmas, but, as a young child men oned when asked during the 10 a.m. Liturgy on Sunday, November 30, it is a “countdown” to Christmas. I love that expression. What are we “coun ng down” to? What are we wai ng for? Where do we want Jesus to enter our homes, our lives, our world? In our churches and in our schools we sing songs of welcome and joy. We talk about “making room” for Jesus to come and touch our hearts and our lives. May this truly be a me of “joyful expecta on”. May the Lord make a difference in our homes, answering all our prayers and responding to all our needs. A Happy and Blessed Advent to all. Fr. Vito. P.S. I wish to express my gra tude to all the parents who have a ended the Sacramental Mee ngs over the past few weeks. Please remember that registra ons for First Communion and Confirma on will take place on Sunday, December 7, from 2 to 7 p.m. In the church. Kindly bring a copy of the child’s bap smal cer ficate when you register. If your child was bap zed at St. Patrick’s you do not need to bring with you a copy of the bap smal cer ficate. At any mass of the following two weekends, Dec. 13/14, and Dec. 20/21, your child will be enrolled and welcomed by the community. At the end of each mass on those two weekends you will receive a special cross for the child. PARENTS WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND ANY OF THE MEETINGS (for either First Communion or Confirma on), another mee ng will be held on Saturday, December 13 at 6:15 p.m. Please be present, or send a rela ve to gather the informa on necessary as well as the registra on form. Thank you for the interest and concern shown for the prepara on to the Sacraments, and God bless you. Update from St. Patrick’s Parish Rep
A very warm welcome to our new priest at St. Patrick’s Church—Father Vito. We welcome you to our community and look forward to working with you in order to make our school and community a be er place. As of November 30th, a new mass has been added to our Sunday schedule. It will take place at 1:00pm. It was a great success on the 30th, as many came out to celebrate mass together. At this me, the church is also offering a Liturgy of the Word for children. It will take place at every Saturday evening mass at 5:00pm and every Sunday morning mass at 10:00am. Children will be invited to par cipate in the Liturgy of the Word especially prepared for them. They will be called to the altar at the beginning of mass and catechists will lead them to the hall where they will hear about God’s word explained to them. They will return to the mass in me for the offertory. On Sunday, December 14 at 3:00pm in the church hall, an a ernoon movie event will be taking place. The Na vity Story will be shown. There is no fee and all are welcome. Bring cookies and snacks and the church will provide coffee and popcorn. The church is also encouraging children from grade 3 and older to become altar servers. If you are interested please contact the church and let them know. December 2014
Sun
7
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
YFA’s going
to Davis Centre PM
Sub Day
Pizza Day
10
11
12
8
9
13
Pizza Day
14
15
16
17
18
19
PJ + Movie
Day
Spirit of
Christmas
Wear Day
9:30am
Advent Mass
@ St. Patrick
Church
9:30am
Christmas
Celebration
Presented by
Gr. K-6
Last Day of
School
11:30am
Virtues Assembly—
Carolling Sing
a long
Spirit Week
Wear Green/
Red
20
Pizza Day
21
22
23
24
Christmas
Break
28
25
26
27
Christmas
Day
29
30
31
Please note changes in event times are sometimes unavoidable. For the most
up to date month at a glance is always on our website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/
PATRK/events.
Parents are always welcome to all of our assemblies and masses.
INTERNATIONAL
Student Programs
DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC INSTITUTE
FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
INFORMATION NIGHT
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
in collaboration with the
Canadian Education Exchange Foundation,
University of Toronto Mississauga
and Newcomer Centre of Peel
is pleased to invite students, parents, guardians, teachers and administrators
to an International Education information session on:
February 24, 2015
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Court, Mississauga
Information regarding the International Student Program, the new Summer ESL Credit
Program for International Students, our Student Exchange Program, and community
supports available to newcomers, will be shared. Full details of the various programs
and opportunities will be provided by several guest speakers and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Our current International Students and their families are
encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Rita Borg
at 905-412-3341 ext. 31460 or visit
www.dpcdsb.org
Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District
School Board
PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
AND THE
DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Keaton Centre, 5685 Keaton Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario. L5R 3H5
Phone: (905) 890-6000
Fax: (905) 890-6033
NOTICE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF TRANSPORTED STUDENTS
TOWN OF CALEDON
To help parents/guardians better understand the nuances of school bus cancellation notices as
they relate to the Town of Caledon, the following clarification is provided with reference to a typical
media statement:
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND THE PEEL
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON ARE CANCELLED”
This means that all school buses in the jurisdictional area of the Town of Caledon, including
Bolton, Caledon East, as well as all villages and rural areas, are cancelled. This affects all
elementary students who are bussed to St. Cornelius, Holy Family, St. John Paul II, St. John the
Baptist and St. Nicholas, as well as all secondary students who are bussed to Robert F. Hall and
St. Michael Catholic secondary schools.
Please note that a notice that “the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District
School Board buses are cancelled” indicates that all buses are cancelled including all bus runs in
the Town of Caledon. Similarly, a notice indicating that “the Dufferin-Peel schools are closed”
would include the closure of all schools in the Town of Caledon.
While cancellation notices are indicated on various news channels, including TV and radio
stations, typically by 6:00 am, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board also posts the
information by numerous means, typically by 6:10 am.
Here are ways parents/guardians and students can check on cancellation/closure notices:
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Visit the Board website at www.dpcdsb.org or any Dufferin-Peel Catholic school website,
where a yellow ALERT banner at the top of the page will advise of any cancellations or
other relevant alert messages.
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Phone (905) 890-1221 to hear opening recorded message (eg. “Thank you for calling the
DPCDSB on Wednesday, January 29. Please be advised that buses in Dufferin County
and Caledon are cancelled today….”
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Twitter – all cancellations/closures are tweeted. Follow the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board @ DPCDSBSchools.
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eCommunity email blast – subscribe through the Board website www.dpcdsb.org to
receive board information on a regular basis. Cancellation notices are emailed to
subscribers.