St. Rose of Lima Catholic Elementary School
January, 2016
Prayer For A New Year
4590 The Gallops
Mississauga, ON
L5M 3A9
Ph: (905) 828-4076
Fax: (905) 828-4740
Lord, You make all things new
You bring hope alive in our hearts
And cause our Spirits to be born again.
Principal
J. Coughlin
Thank you for this new year
For all the potential it holds.
Come and kindle in us
A mighty flame
So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God
And live forever to praise Your glorious name.
Amen
Vice Principal
P. Basran
Head Secretary
C. Rogers
Director of Education
J. Kostoff
905-890-1221
Director Designate
M. Mazzorato
905-890-1221
Associate Director
J. Hrajnik
905-890-1221
Associate Director
S. McWatters
905-890-1221
Superintendent
T. Cruz
905–890–1221
Trustee
S. Hobin
905-301-1210
Pastor
Fr. V .Vlasic
Associate Pastor
Fr. S. Birchall
Parish
Merciful Redeemer
2775 Erin Centre Blvd
Mississauga, ON
L5M 5W2
(905) 812-0030
School Council
Chair
S. DaSilva
School Website:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/
RLIMA
Administrators’ Message…
We would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful holiday
season with your family and friends. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all
of the students, staff, parents and gaurdians for the generosity, enthusiasm and acts of
kindness that allowed St. Rose of Lima’s many Advent and Christmas activities to be
so successful.
As God’s children we greet the new year with love, faith and hope. This is a time for
rebirth, new beginnings and the celebration of diversity, a time we can see with our
eyes and hearts, just as God sees His children and the world.
We begin the New Year by celebrating the virtue of “Self Control” and are reminded
that a person with self-control:
Is patient
Knows how to wait his/her turn
Can calm himself/herself down and think before reacting to situations
Knows how to avoid physical aggression (hitting, kicking, pushing, fighting, etc.)
Can think things through and do what is best for everyone
In this year of Mercy, may God grant you many blessings for a wonderful, safe, healthy
and prosperous year!
Your Partners in Education,
J. Coughlin & P. Basran
Learning Together
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Virtue of the Month: Self-Control
God wants us to do what we know
and feel is right. Self-control helps us
to resist the temptation to do
something that we will regret. It also
helps us to resist the temptation to do
something that will harm ourselves or others. Each time
you exercise self-control you grow stronger in the Lord
and invite peace to settle over life as you avoid any guilt
you may feel from having made a poor decision.
Like a city breached, without walls,
is one who lacks self-control.
(Prov. 25:28)
From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate
Expectations, a person with self-control…
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Distinctive expectations for graduates
of Catholic schools are determined
and shaped by the vision and destiny
of the human person emerging from
our faith tradition. Catholic education
views human life as an integration of
body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in this
vision, Catholic education fosters the
search for knowledge as a lifelong
spiritual and academic quest.
The Graduate is expected to be:
Our Daily Prayer for January:
Let us pray for the virtue of self-control
so that we will resist the temptation to
cause harm to ourselves or to others around us.
AMEN
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Ontario Catholic School Graduate
Expectations
Has a positive, confident sense of self and others
Adapts to situations in light of the common good
Thinks reflectively to solve problems
Applies effective communication, decision-making,
problem-solving & resource management skills
Reflects on personal values, abilities and aspirations
Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a
balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Show me your ways, O Lord, and teach me your paths.
-- St. Francis de Sales
Please note: All Virtue information is included in the front
pages of your child’s agenda.
Liturgical and Sacramental Dates
† Ash Wednesday: Wed., Feb. 10th at 9:45 am
† First Reconciliation: Tuesday, Feb 16th at 11 am
1. A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith
community who celebrates the signs and sacred
mystery of God's presence through word, sacrament,
prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.
2. An effective communicator who speaks, writes and
listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in
light of gospel values.
3. A reflective, creative and holistic thinker who
solves problems and makes responsible decisions with
an informed moral conscience for the common good.
4. A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who
develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
5. A collaborative contributor who finds meaning,
dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of
all and contributes to the common good.
6. A caring family member who attends to family,
school, parish, and the wider community.
7. A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic
social teaching by promoting peace, justice and the
sacredness of human life.
Parish Information:
† Stations of the Cross: Thursday, March 24th
† First Communion: Saturday, April 16th at 5 pm
† Crowning of Mary: Thursday, May 12th
† Gr. 7 Confirmation: Saturday April 29th at 10:30
† Gr. 8 Confirmation: Saturday April 29th at 1:00 pm
Merciful Redeemer Mass Times:
Monday
12:15 pm
Tuesday
7:00 pm
Wednesday
12:15 pm
Thursday
7:00 pm
Friday
12:15 pm, 7:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am; 5:00 pm; 7:00 pm(Youth Mass)
Sunday
8:30 am; 10:30 am; 11:30 am; 7:00 pm
† Year End Mass: Wednesday, June 22nd at 10:30 a.
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Grade 2 Reconciliation
On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
our Grade 2 students will participate in the
Sacrament of Reconciliation at Merciful
Redeemer Parish. Parents are always
welcome to attend. Many thanks to
D. DiLella, Sister Diane, Father Vid, Father
Scott and our parents for their spiritual
guidance.
Congratulations to all our Grade 2 students on this
important milestone on their spiritual journey.
PA Day
A reminder to all parents that Monday, January 18,
2016 will be a P.A Day for all students, as teachers will
be engaged in a variety of Assessment and Evaluations
throughout the day.
Report Cards
The report card for Term 1 will be going home on
Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Interviews will take place
on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 4 and the day of
Friday, Feb. 5. Forms will be sent home to schedule an
interview time. Confirmation of the interview time will be
sent home with your child’s report card. It is our hope to
see all parents during this interview cycle.
It’s time for our annual Book Fair!!!!
The book fair will run from Monday,
February 1, 2016 to Thursday,
February 4, 2016.
Every purchase benefits our students and
school. More information to come. Hope to see you
there!
Thank you to Ms. McMahon for organizing the book fair.
Kindergarten Registration (2016-2017)
Kindergarten registration for the 2016-2017
school year, will be held at all Dufferin-Peel
Catholic elementary schools on:
Monday, January 25, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Snow date:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
For more information, parents/guardians should contact
the school, or visit the board website at
http://www.dpcdsb.org
Parent Evening to Support the Transition
of Children with Differing Abilities into
Kindergarten 2016
There will be an information session for parents of
children with differing abilities including vision, hearing,
autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays
who are transitioning to Kindergarten in September
2016. The information session will be held at the
DPCDSB Board Office (CEC) in Room 301 on Tuesday,
January 12, 2016, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. (Snow date:
Wednesday, January 13, 2016). Parents are also
reminded to register their child at their school on
Monday, January 25 from 7- 9 p.m. (Please mention
your child’s needs to staff).
Catholic School Council
Communication between home and school is greatly
enhanced by parental involvement with the Catholic
School Council. The aim of the Catholic School Council
is to promote the vision, values, sacramental life and
Catholic practices of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board and the Catholic community it serves and
to advise the principal and the Board. Future meetings
are scheduled for:
February 17, 2016 at 7pm
April 13, 2016 at 7 pm
June 8, 2016 at 7 pm.
Congregated Gifted Parent Information
Session
· Learn about the Regional Gifted Program
· Meet the teachers
· Meet other potential students
· Learn about the student visit in June
When: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Rose of Lima School Library
Extended French Parent
Information Meeting
Parents/guardians of grade four students who would like
to enroll their children in a grade five Extended French
class for September 2016, are invited to attend an
information meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 @
7:00 p.m. in the Library at St. Rose of Lima School.
The deadline for registration is Tuesday, February 16,
2016 @ 3:00 p.m. In the case of a lottery it will be held
@ St. Rose of Lima School at a date to be announced
later.
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St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Project
Safety at St. Rose of Lima
We would like to thank members of our school
community for their generosity. We raised over $2,000
towards the purchase of gift cards for the St. Vincent de
Paul. Thank you to S. Hamel, C. Adebajo and
M. DiMauro for their leadership on this important
initiative.
Students are reminded to enter or exit the school yard by
using only the paved walkways on the east or west sides
of the school building.
Thank you to all parents who ensure our students’
safety by not driving in the school driveway when
picking up or dropping off your children.
Think Green Newsletter
Inclement Weather, School Closures and
Bus Cancellations
Thank you to all parents who have responded to our
invitation to receive the newsletter electronically. We are
pleased to forward our school newsletter electronically to
those who have signed up for this option. It is not too
late for other interested families to sign up for this. Think
Green option. Forms are available at the office to
request this method of receiving the newsletter.
Cold Weather - Outdoor Play
The winter season is upon us. 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, labeled with
their names.
In colder weather we often receive requests to allow
children to remain indoors, when students have a cold,
flu etc. Please note that we cannot comply, as we have
neither the facilities, nor the staff to supervise these
students. If you feel your child is not well enough to go
outside, it would be best for you to keep your child
home.
Please be advised that students are kept indoors at
recess during the winter months only when the weather
conditions are extremely cold. (When the wind chill
equivalent temperature is minus 25 degrees Celsius or
lower, as per school Board policy). We obtain our
weather information from the Environment Canada
Weather Information Line. With the exception of these
occasions, all children will go out for recesses and the
lunch break.
We would appreciate your support in reinforcing the
school rule that all snow stays on the ground. For
everyone’s safety we do not allow snowballs, kicking
snow, or any other snow\ice activity that could lead to
potential harm or injury.
We also ask that your child have a pair of indoor shoes
for classroom use, labeled with their name for easy
identification and a pair of outdoor shoes in order to
maintain a clean environment and permit students to be
prepared in case of unexpected evacuations. Your help
with this is appreciated.
During the winter months inclement
weather may cause disruption to bus
transportation and regular school
operations. A decision to cancel
school transportation and/or to close
schools is usually made by 6:00 a.m.
and will be announced on the
following radio stations:
VIRGIN RADIO FM 99.9
CFNY FM 102.1
FM Z 103.5
CHIN FM 100.7
EZ ROCK FM 97.3
FM 93.1
CBC 99.1
FM 98.1
FM Q107
AM 640
CFRB AM 1010
AM 1540
CHUM AM 1050
CJCL AM 590
CFTR AM 680
CJBC (FR) AM86CHFI
CITYTV
CTV and GLOBAL NEWS
The message usually takes the following form, “The
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the
Peel District School Board buses are cancelled.” This
means that buses are cancelled for the entire day.
Or, to indicate school closures, “The schools and
offices of the Peel District School Board and the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board have been
closed.” Should the announcement refer to cancellation
only in the COUNTY OF DUFFERIN, this does NOT
affect our school.
Study Hall @ Lima
Study Hall is a school specific initiative led
by staff to provide extra time and an
opportunity for students to work on
homework and assignments. It takes
place Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in
the school library, from 12:35 pm to 1:15 pm. Study Hall
provides a quiet area for students to catch-up, complete,
or to get ahead of homework and assignments. Staff
volunteer to supervise study hall. Thank you to S. Leach,
C. Adebajo and T. McMahon for organizing study hall.
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Athletics at St. Rose of Lima –
Go Lions Go!
Junior Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams
The Junior Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball
teams are preparing for their regular
season play. Kudos to the teams for their
dedication and hard work. Many thanks to
P. DelVecchio and P.Basran for dedicating their time
and talent to coach these students!
Junior and Intermediate Hockey
Our hockey teams are practicing and getting
ready for their tournaments in January and
February.
Thanks to C.Buday and P. DelVecchio for organizing
the teams and dedicating their time for supervising
practices and games.
Appointments
Parents are requested to provide the teacher with a note
if it is necessary for a child to leave for an appointment.
Please meet the child at the main office and sign him/her
out. On return to school the student must report to the
office and sign back in. Prior arrangements are to be
made with your son or daughter to minimize classroom
disruptions.
The school principal may authorize limited acceptable
uses of personal electronic devices during schoolsanctioned activities for a specific designated purpose
outside of instructional spaces and/or in common areas.
Students are responsible for the safety and security of
PEDs at all times and the Board assumes no
responsibility for lost, damaged or stolen devices.
Criminal Reference Check
In accordance with the Safe Schools Act, all volunteers,
including those going on one day school trips, must have
a Criminal Reference Check completed by Peel Police.
Criminal Reference Checks are free of charge for
volunteers. Forms are available from the school office.
Attendance and Punctuality
All students are expected to attend school regularly and
punctually. In the event that your child will be late or
absent, please call the school and follow the prompts to
leave a message. This can be done 24 hours a day.
For students who are absent and for whom a call is not
received, we will attempt to contact the students’
parents.
St. Rose of Lima is on Twitter!
Our twitter account is:
@RLimaDPCDSB
Personal Electronic Devices for
Educational Purposes
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board acknowledges the value of the use
of technology for learning. Students are
permitted to register and use personal
electronic devices (PEDs) on board
premises and/or board sanctioned events for educational
purposes, under the direction of staff and only with
parent/guardian permission. Students may register their
PED for the purpose of connecting to the board wireless
network. Students are required to adhere to the student
“Personal Electronic Device Used with WI-FI Network
Student Agreement” (GF 337) and the “Network User
Application and Agreement.” (GF066) Please be
advised that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board will not be responsible for any cost
incurred through the use of personal data plans.
PEDs are to be used responsibly and should not
interfere with learning; their use must comply with the
Catholic Code of Conduct, board policies and
procedures. Any personal communications (i.e., phone
calls, text messages, etc.) will continue to be directed
through the main office. Failure to comply with these
guidelines may result in a loss of PED privileges and/or
any other consequences deemed necessary by school
administration.
School Holidays for the 2015-2016 School
Year
Family Day
Mid-Winter Break
(inclusive)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Monday, February 15, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016 to
Friday, March 18, 2016
Friday, March 25, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Professional Activity Days
Monday, January 18, 2016
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Friday, February 5, 2016
Reporting to Parents
Friday, May 13, 2016
Provincial Priorities in a Catholic context
Monday, June 13, 2016
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
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Volume 3
January
Measurement
Measurement concepts and
skills are directly applicable
to the world in which we live.
People with measurement
sense have an understanding
of the “howmuchness”.
Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth
New
What do we mean by “growth mindset”?
Growth mindset is a belief system that suggests that
one’s intelligence can be grown or developed with
persistence, effort and a focus on learning.
- Mary Cay Ricci
Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Tip # 4. Be Mindful of the Goals You Set For Your Children and the
Messages They Send
Web Resources:
http://pbskids.org/games/math/
 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.
Family Math Activities K-3
A measurement is a
comparison of one object
Big Bi
Ideas
with another.
 What can find in your home that is about as
long as your arm?
 Find 3 things that weigh less than a shoe
(e.g., adult shoe, sandal, child’s shoe)
Measurement from 4-6
Big Idea: The same object can be described by
using different measurements.
 What objects can you find that are big in
one way but small in another way. (eg:
A very tall, very thin cylinder could be
considered big in terms of height but
small in terms of width.)
Grades 7 & 8: Continuing
the Conversation about
Financial Literacy
Let’s discuss “Money in the News”…
 Have your child monitor the news
in all its forms (t.v., on-line…) to
identify 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?)
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5: 1-2 (Beatitudes)
MONTH OF JANUARY 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Happy New
Year!
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Sub Day
9
10
11
Rosary
Apostolate, 9:30
am
12
Extended
French
Information
Night, 7 pm
13
14
15
Pizza Day
16
17
18
PA DAY
19
20
21
22
Sub Day
23
Grade 8
Confirmation
Crosses @
Merciful
Redeemer
Eco Rangers
Presentation
Grades 1-6
at 1:30 pm.
24/31
25
FDK Registration
7 pm to 9 pm
26
FDK
Registration
7 pm to 9 pm
(Snow Date)
27
FDK Registration
9 am to 3 pm
28
FDK
Registration
9 am to 3 pm
29
Pizza Day
FDK
Registration
9 am to 3
pm
30
MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2016
Sunday
Monday
1
Book Fair
Tuesday
2
Book Fair
Wednesday
Thursday
3
Book Fair
4
Book Fair
Grade 7/8 Retreat
Interviews
Report Cards
Go Home
7
14
Valentine’s Day
8
Rosary
Apostolate,
9:30 am
.
15
Family Day
(No School)
9
Jr Basketball
Game @ Lima
(Boys and
Girls)
16
First
Reconciliation,
Grade 2s,
11 am
EF Application
Deadline,
3 pm
21
22
Grade 8 Girls
(HPV)
Gr. 7’s
Meningitis Shots
28
29
23
Gifted Parent
Information
Night, 7 pm
Jr Basketball
Game @ Seton
(Boys and Girls)
10
11
Ms. Shear’s
Class @
Silvercreek
Friday
5
PA Day
Saturday
6
Interviews
12
Sub Day
13
Grade 7s/8s
@ NBA AllStar Event
17
Ms. O’Riordan’s
Class @ Peel
Safety Village
Basketball @
Lima (Boys and
Girls)
Catholic School
Council, 7 pm
18
Ms. DiMauro’s
Class @
Silvercreek
19
Pizza Day
20
Confirmation
Lenten
Promises
24
Extended French
Lottery Date
25
26
Sub Day
27