St. Sebastian
Catholic
Elementary School
“Soldiers of Faith, Endurance and Freedom”
www.dpcdsb.org/SEBAS
Follow us on Twitter @DPCDSBSchools
OCTOBER 2015
3460 Aquinas Avenue, Mississauga ON L5M 7L2
Phone (905) 607-0107
Fax (905) 607 – 2535
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
PRINCIPAL: D. Marchand
VICE-PRINCIPAL: S. Kearns
SECRETARY: Z. Kameka
ASST. SECRETARY: M. van Putten
T. Cruz
905-890-1221
S. Hobin (Wards 2&8)
905-301-1210
E. O’Toole (Wards 9&10)
905-812 - 5163
O God, source and giver of all things,
You manifest your infinite majesty, power and goodness
In the earth about us:
We give you honor and glory.
For the sun and the rain,
For the manifold fruits of our fields:
For the increase of our herds and flocks,
We thank you.
For the enrichment of our souls with divine grace,
We are grateful.
Amen.
VIRTUE: Empathy
Empathy helps us to connect and live together in safe, caring, inclusive
communities. We understand empathy to mean the ability to identify with
and feel other people’s concerns. We believe that in a faith community we are
nothing without relationships. Relationships that grow in a spirit of
communion- an understanding that we share an identity based on being created
in the image and likeness of God and being imbued with one Spirit. We are
many parts of one body. An empathetic person believes that we all share one
Spirit; that we are many parts of one body because we are all created in the
image and likeness of God.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Merciful Redeemer Catholic Church
2775 Erin Centre Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario
L5M 5W2
Tel: 905-812 - 0030
Fax: 905-812 - 0011
Pastor: Fr. Vid Vlasic
Associate Pastor: Fr. Scott Birchall
Email: office@mercifulredeemer.org
Website: www.mercifulredeemer.org
October 5th
October 5th
October 6th
October 8th
October 9th
FDK
October 12th
October 15th
October 19th
October 23rd
October 28th
October 30th
November 4th
November 8th
November 10th
Food Drive for Eden Food Bank begins
Grade 7&8 Confirmation meetings at Church@ 7:00 p.m.
Opening School Mass 1:30 p.m.
Cross-Country Meet at Erindale Park
Virtues Assembly in Gym 10:00 a.m. gr. 1-8 and 11:20am for
Thanksgiving Holiday
Junior Boys & Girls Volleyball Tournament at St. Joan of Arc
Federal Election in Gym
Movie Night 7:00 p.m. featuring Minions
Photo Retakes
Black & Orange /Halloween Costumes /Dance
Dan McGann Presentation in Gym 7:00 p.m.
First Communion Presentation of Names at any Mass
Grade 8 HPV and Grade 7 Hep. B & Meningitis Immunizations
ST. SEBASTIAN C.E.S. STAFF:
GRADE 2 – FIRST RECONCILIATION AND FIRST
COMMUNION
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. Presentation of names
for First Holy Communion will be at any Mass on
Sunday, November, 8th, 2015, at Merciful Redeemer
Church. First Reconciliation for St. Sebastian School
students will be on Wednesday, February 17th, 2016. @
9:30 a.m. at Merciful Redeemer Church. First
Communion will be on Sunday, April 24th, 2016 @ 3:00
p.m. at Merciful Redeemer Church.
GRADE 7 & 8 CONFIRMATION
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. The Letter of Request
for Confirmation is to be presented on Saturday,
November 7th, 2015 at the 7:00 p.m. Mass at the Merciful
Redeemer Church. Presentation of Cards for
Confirmation takes place on Saturday, December 5th, 2015
at the 7:00 p.m. Mass at Merciful Redeemer Church.
Presentation of Crosses will take place Saturday, January
30th, 2016 @ the 7:00 p.m. Mass at Merciful Redeemer
Church. The presentation of Lenten Promises takes place
Saturday, February 27th, 2016 @ at the 7:00 Mass at
Merciful Redeemer Church.
Grade 7 & 8 Reconciliations take place on Tuesday,
March 1st, 2016, 9:00 a.m. at St. Sebastian School. Grade 7
Confirmation will take place on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
at 10:30 a.m. at Merciful Redeemer Church. Grade 8
Confirmation will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2016
grade 7’s at10:30am and grade 8’s at 1:00 p.m. at Merciful
Redeemer Church.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
The staff of St. Sebastian would like to wish you and your
family a very Happy Thanksgiving. May God bless you
and your loved ones with good health and happiness.
FDK
FDK
FDK
FDK
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 1 /2 combined
Grade 1 /2 combined
Grade 2
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 3/4 combined
Grade 4
Grade 4
Grade 4 /5 combined
Grade 5
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 6
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 8
Grade 8
SERC
SERT
SERT/ESL/PT
EXCEL
ESL
FSL
FSL
FSL / Planning Time
Physical Education
Library/Planning Time
Planning Time
Planning Time
ERW
ERW
ERW
ERW
ERW
DECE
DECE
DECE
CYW
CYW
PRINCIPAL
VICE –PRINCIPAL
SECRETARIES
CUSTODIAN
CUSTODIAN
CUSTODIAN
M. Pita
D. Long
L. Cini
L. Babjak
U. Tomasovic / M. Tully
J. Lawson
M. Ligotti
P. Boere
S. Fernandes
C. Moody
B. Madigan
K. Crabbe
M. McNamara
J. Alminana
A. Crawford
B. Embrack
I. Mueller
C. Ferfolya
J. Da Silva
K. Mountjoy
M. Slaczka
H. Bojanc
L. A. Lee
E. Wild
K. Steflik
T. King
A. Fernandes
S. Young
N. Amaral
M. D’Emilio
T. Eves
L. Rodrigues
A. Garofalo
P. Otchere
G. Blanco
C. Dormer
E. Rodrigues
A. Iarusci
K. Kitney
S. Attard
C. Lee
G. Candiano
T. Jean-Marie
A. Marchese
C. Lawson
E. Genete
J. Tofalo
P. Wilson
P. Thomas
D. Marchand
S. Kearns
Z. Kameka, M. Van Putten
A. Hernandes
E. Rebagliatti Fernandez
M. Buenaventura
SPECIAL SERVICES STAFF
Special Services staff provides resource to the school for
a variety of services. We are pleased to have available
the following personnel:
Speech Language
Social Work
Psychology
CYW
CYW
S.A.T.
P. Szagala
S. Bernier
S. Sinclair
P. Wilson
P. Thomas
J. Worboys
PROGRESS REPORTS
As per Ministry of Education guidelines, students
in Grades 1-8 will receive Progress Reports on
November 17th, 2015. Interviews for students
requiring them, will take place in the evening of
November 19th, 2015.
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS
On
Friday,
October 30th, students are invited to
CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
wear Black & Orange or Halloween costumes!
The first C.S.A.C. meeting was held on Monday,
September 30th, 2015. The next School Council meeting is Please make sure costumes are appropriate for our
Catholic school. No masks or weapons, please.
set for Thursday, November 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the
Library. The School Council Executive for 2015-2016 is as Also, please do not bring food items.
follows:
Chair: L. Davoli
OAPCE Rep: L. Davoli
(Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education)
Treasurer: A. Longerich
Secretary: P. Malhotra
Co-Fundraising Chairs: L. Tirado, M. Marr
Principal: D. Marchand
Vice-Principal: S. Kearns
Teacher Rep.: L. Rodrigues, E. Wild, T. King,
K. Mountjoy
Non-Teaching Rep: Z. Kameka
Parish Rep.: E. Hadadien
Catholic School Advisory Council Meetings take place in the
Library, with start times of 6:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Thursday, November 12th, 2015
Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
Thursday, March 10th, 2016
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
All parents are welcome to attend Catholic School Advisory
Council meetings.
BRINGING LUNCH FOR STUDENTS
If you are bringing lunch to a student, please drop
off the lunch at the table on your right as soon as
you enter through the school front doors. Please
make sure your child’s name, grade, and teacher is
attached to the lunch, and your child knows to go
down to the front door at lunch time (a note to your
child’s teacher might help with this). Please do not
wait in the front foyer as it becomes very crowded
at lunch time. Thank you to parents and caregivers for doing such a good job so far this year
following the procedures for bringing lunch to
students!
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 our custodial staff in keeping the school
clean. Thank you for your co-operation.
FOOD DRIVE
The Thanksgiving Holiday is fast approaching.
Collection of non-perishable items takes place from
Monday, October 5th, 2015 – Friday, October 9th, 2015. All
items will be donated to Eden Food Bank. Our heartfelt
gratitude goes out to the St. Sebastian community, for
their generosity and kindness in helping others less
fortunate.
ALLERGY AWARENESS ALERT
St. Sebastian School staff would appreciate the cooperation of the entire school community in NOT
sending any lunches or snacks that contain peanuts, nuts
or any other life threatening allergens, which could
potentially harm a child. We would like to keep all
classrooms allergen-aware. In an effort to do so, any
child that brings a lunch into the classroom that contains
any life threatening allergens will eat their lunch in
another location in the school designated for that specific
purpose. Please make sure that all of your children’s
caregivers are aware of this request. We understand that
students enjoy celebrating special occasions with others
in the classroom; however, to ensure everyone’s safety,
the policy at St. Sebastian School is that non-edible treats
only will be permitted to be shared. There are many
alternatives to bringing in food for birthdays and special
occasions. Some suggestions are: stickers, gift
certificates, erasers, dollar store items, pencils, etc. If you
would like to discuss any other ideas, please talk to your
child’s teacher or the school administration.
We look forward to your understanding and co-operation
in making our school safe for all students.
MEDICAL CONCERNS AND FORMS
For any students who have medical issues requiring
medication to be administered and stored at the school
(e.g. epi-pens and puffers), please ensure the school has all
the necessary forms and medication. As well, should
your child receive a concussion, either at/away from
school, please inform us. Physician authorization to
return to school is now required. Required Physician
forms are in the School Office. Please contact Mrs.
Kameka if you have any questions.
Photo Retake Day is October
28th, 2015. Students must return
first photographs with note from
parents requesting a retake.
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION
Supervision begins at 8:45 a.m. Parents should not
drop off their children prior to 8:45 a.m. For your
child’s safety, we request that he/she not be on
school property until scheduled supervised times.
NO DOGS ALLOWED
ON SCHOOL PROPERTY
From 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., dogs are not allowed on
school property. This includes small dogs being
carried. Please be respectful of the fact that some of
our students have a fear of dogs.
BUS INFORMATION
Please check the Region of Peel’s Transportation
Department’s websites (www.stopr.ca and
https://businfo.stopr.ca/) to check for delays and
cancellations. All concerns and complaints
regarding bus transportation are to be made
directly to the S.T.O.P.R. at 905-890-0614.
TERRY FOX WALK
On Wednesday, September 30th, 2015, St. Sebastian CES
participated in the annual Terry Fox Walk.
Congratulations to our students and staff for their
generous donation to cancer research. Thank you very
much to Mrs. Dormer and her team for organizing this
wonderful event!
KISS AND RIDE REMINDERS
We encourage parents to drop off children at the
designated drop off points. For those parents using the
Kiss & Ride, this area is for drop-off and pick-up only.
Cars cannot park in this area. Parents dropping off
Kindergarten children are asked to park in the West
parking lot. If you are caught in the parking lot by
buses dropping off or picking up students, please be
patient in trying to exit. Please exercise extreme
caution when driving. At times, it can become
congested, and extra care is needed both on school
property and on the roadway in front of the school.
Please obey all traffic signs, including the “One Way
Sign - DO NOT ENTER,” posted at the East
driveway entrance. If there are any parent volunteers
that are interested in working the Kiss and Ride on a
daily basis, please notify the school as soon as possible.
When dropping off students, please DO NOT park in
the front of the school. All parents are expected to use
the safe Kiss and Ride lanes at the side of the school.
The front of the school is a Bus Unloading and
Loading Zone Only. It is not safe for the students to
be crossing in front of the buses. We do not want any
students hurt.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
PLASP operates a BEFORE SCHOOL
PROGRAM that begins at 7:30 a.m., with children
receiving a nutritional breakfast and participating
in recreational activities. In the AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM, which runs from 3:30 p.m.
until 6:00 p.m., the children enjoy a healthy snack,
recreational activities, and have time for
homework. PLASP Child Care Services operates
the ideal programs for children to participate
everyday with friends in recreational activities in a
supervised setting. PLASP is a registered, not-forprofit provider of childcare. Fee assistance is
available. Call 905-890-1711 for further information.
CALLING ALL
VOLUNTEERS!
If there are any parents that would like to
volunteer in the school, please see the front office
for the appropriate forms. All volunteers must
have an updated police Criminal Reference Check,
or updated Criminal Offence Declaration Form,
before they can volunteer.
Please visit our website at www.dpcdsb.org/SEBAS
for the latest school information.
Kidssentials the Catering Service for Kids
Serves Food Fresh at Lunchtime
Kidssentials is very different from other companies. They serve food fresh onsite and they don’t prepackage anything that will get soggy or mushy.
100% Nut Free facilities and products - menus always include allergen-free entrées (gluten, soy, egg,
sesame, seafood, and dairy free) including vegetarian options, healthy snacks and beverages.
Tired of making lunches, but still want your child to receive a fresh, nutritious, delicious, and
affordable home-style meal? Take a break from packing lunch by ordering Kidssentials. For more
information about Kidssentials meals and any allergy related inquiries please contact Kidssentials
directly. 905.855.1914 / mail@kidssentials.com / www.kidssentials.com
ST. SEBASTIAN CATHOLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAS TEAMED
UP WITH LOVABLE LABELS!!
Tired of looking for misplaced shoes and clothing? Shocked by the size of lost and found pile at school and daycare?
Buying labels is an investment that will help ensure that your children’s belongings, old and new, don’t get lost or
confused with someone elses. Lovable Labels are also great for labeling your children’s sports equipment, toys,
dance outfits….and much much more!!
If your children can lose it, you can label it!
Lovable Labels provides parents with an easy way to buy quality personalized labels for your children’s
belongings....and the best part is you will be supporting our school too! We will receive 20% of all orders placed
through our fundraising website!
If you have any questions, please contact Danielle at fundraisers@lovablelabels.ca or 1866-327-5683 Thanks!!
Personal Electronic Devices on Board Premises and/or Board Sanctioned Events 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.
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.
Eye See…Eye Learn® provides comprehensive eye exams by local Doctors of Optometry to junior kindergarten
students in participating school regions. The eye exams are covered under provincial health insurance (or OHIP)
when you show your child’s health card. This means that there is no out-of-pocket cost for the eye exam.
If the child requires a pair of glasses, they will receive a free pair donated by Nikon Lenswear, OGI and your
participating Doctor of Optometry. The value of the glasses is estimated over $250.
The Eye See...Eye Learn® program was developed to raise awareness among parents of the importance of having
their children's eyes checked when starting school. Each year, thousands of children start school without ever
having an eye exam.
Children who cannot see the board, focus on a picture or follow words in a book may struggle to achieve their full
learning potential. Vision problems can also impact their hand-eye coordination for physical activities and even
impact their social development. In fact, 80 per cent of learning comes directly through vision.
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) recognizes the important link between eye health and learning,
and recommends comprehensive eye examinations for all children entering kindergarten. The Eye See...Eye Learn®
program will help make sure our kindergarten students get the best start to learning.
The program is funded in part by the Government of Ontario.
Eye See…Eye Learn throughout Canada
If you have questions and need more information, please go to :
http://www.optom.on.ca/OAO/ESEL/AboutESEL.aspx
Scroll to the bottom of the page to icon “How to participate”.
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St. Sebastian School Council Night at the Movies Presents….
Minions!
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Friday, October 23 ,
2015.
More information to
follow.