www.dpcdsb.org/SEBAS
OFFICE STAFF
PRINCIPAL: D. Marchand
VICE-PRINCIPAL: S. Kearns
SECRETARY: Z. Kameka
SECRETARY: M. van Putten
SUPERINTENDENT OF
MISSISSAUGA NORTH
T. Cruz
905-890-1221
TRUSTEES
S. Hobin (Wards 2&8)
905-301-1210
E. O’Toole (Wards 9&10)
905-812 - 5163
Parish
Merciful Redeemer Catholic Church
2775 Erin Centre Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario
L5M 5W2
Tel: 905-812 - 0030
Fax: 905-812 - 0011
Pastor: Father Vid Vlasic
Associate Pastor: Father Scott Birchall
Email: office@mercifulredeemer.org
Website: www.mercifulredeemer.org
Follow us on Twitter @DPCDSBSchools
3460 Aquinas Avenue, Mississauga ON L5M 7L2
Phone (905) 607-0107
Fax (905) 607 – 2535
I genuflect before You Honorable Jesus, respecting Your will, plan and judgment.
Teach me all I need to know about respect,
It’s mastery being my long term objective.
May this include learning to listen, allowing others to share their opinions.
May my respect towards others truly reflect
Your love towards all.
Amen
VIRTUE for FEBRUARY
Respect is seeing the goodness in others.
It helps us to see others as God sees them, to accept them as they are, and to treat them with dignity.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 2 nd ~ Reports go Home
February 4 th (evening) ~ First Term Teacher Parent Interviews
February 4 th ~National Wear a Sweater Day
February 5 th ~ P.A. Day for Term 1 Teacher Parent Interviews
February 9 th ~ Shrove Tuesday Share Life Fundraiser $2.00 Donation
February 10 th ~ Ash Wednesday 9:30 a.m. in the Gym
February 11 th ~ Primary (am) and Junior (pm) TLCPs
February 12 th ~ Share Life Valentines dance Fundraiser $2.00
Donation
February 15 th ~Canadian Flag Day
February 15 th ~ Family Day Provincial Holiday
February 16 th ~ Police presentations in Library (Gr. 5-8)
February 18 th ~ Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart Kick
Off assembly in 10:30am
February 18 th ~ Intermediate (pm) TLCP
February 19 th ~ CSAC Movie Night
February 20 th ~ Student Diversity Presentation 10:00am FDK-8
February 23 rd ~ Freeze on Bullying presentation
February 24 th ~ Wear Pink Shirt Day to support Anti-Bullying
February 25 th & 26 th ~ Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart
Fundraiser
February 29 th ~Virtues Assemblies 11:30 a.m. FDK1:30 p.m. G 1-8

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.
First
Reconciliation for St. Sebastian C.E.S. students will be on
Wednesday, February 17 th , 2016 @ 9:30 a.m. at Merciful
Redeemer Church. First Holy Communion will be on
Sunday, April 24 th , 2016 @ 3:00 p.m. at Merciful Redeemer
Church.
NOTE: Online registration will be open from January 11 to February 14, 2016.
Should the number of applications exceed the number of spaces available, a centralized, computer-generated lottery will be held following the deadline.
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.
Confirmation Lenten Promises to take place on Saturday,
February 27 th , 2016 at the 7:00 Mass at Merciful Redeemer
Church. Grade 7 & 8 Confirmation Candidate Confessions will be on Tuesday, March 1 st , 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
at St.
Sebastian School. The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Saturday, April 2 nd , 2016 at @ 10:30 a.m. for grade
7 students and 1:00 p.m. for grade 8 students at Merciful
Redeemer Church.
USE OF SNOW
Students are reminded that throwing snow or snowballs on school property is strictly prohibited. Although it may seem to be a fun activity, the practice of throwing snow is unsafe and can lead to serious accidents. We also discourage students from climbing snow hills.
EXTENDED FRENCH
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 apply at the following schools: St. Rose of Lima located at 4590 The Gallops,
Mississauga, L5M 3A9 (905-828-4076) and St. Therese of the Child Jesus located at 6930 Forest Park Drive,
Mississauga, L5N 6X7 (905-785-0066). At the present time, the above mentioned schools are the designated centres for our area. Applications will be accepted at the centres until 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16 th ,
2016. If necessary, an application lottery will take place.
SHROVE TUESDAY WAFFLES
Thank you to our wonderful C.S.A.C. volunteers who will be preparing waffles for all students on Tuesday, February 9th,
2016. We would also like to thank Waffles International for their donation of waffle mix, irons and condiments for the
Shrove Tuesday treat. $2 donations will be collected for
ShareLife. More information to follow.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The next C.S.A.C. meeting is set for Thursday, March
10 th , 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. All parents and guardians are welcome to join!

February is “Black History Month”. As part of our focus this month on the Catholic virtue of RESPECT, we recognize, highlight, and celebrate the gifts that our rich cultural and racial diversity enable us to experience and enjoy.
SCHOOL LATE POLICY
It is very important that students arrive to school on time and ready to work, as late arrivals disrupt instructional activities and classroom routines. We respectfully request that when students walk or are driven to school, they are at school before the bell rings at 9:00 a.m. Once the bell has rung, students who enter the school through the front doors must get a late slip from the front office. Arriving on time and being prepared to learn helps students form good work habits and provides a positive beginning to the day, in addition to demonstrating respect for themselves, their classmates and their teachers.
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.
For the safety of all our students, you may NOT park in this area.
Parents dropping off FDK children are asked to drop off in the West parking lot. If you are delayed 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, marked DO NOT ENTER, posted at the
East driveway entrance. If there are any parent volunteers interested in working the Kiss & Ride on a daily basis, please notify the school, as soon as possible. Thank you for ensuring that you make student safety a number one priority.
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.
CANADA FLAG DAY
February 15, 2015
PARENT & VISITOR SIGN IN
AT OFFICE
Parents and visitors are required to check into the office to sign in
BEFORE being allowed to enter school property. You may be a parent to your child, but to others you are a stranger. In addition, parents are reminded that they are to remain outside when dropping off or picking up students. Your co-operation is appreciated and we thank you for helping us maintain a safe environment for all our children.
RECESS BREAKS
Recess breaks serve a special purpose in the daily life of a school. Students, except in exceptional circumstances, will not be excused from going outside.
If your child is sick, he or she should be at home recuperating and not spreading illness throughout the classroom. There is no indoor supervision at recess, as staff is occupied elsewhere, or on duty outside.
WINTER WEAR
It is imperative that all students come to school ready to participate in all activities, including outdoor recess. Please ensure that your children come to school dressed accordingly; with hats, scarves, gloves, winter outerwear and boots. As well, all students should have indoor footwear at school.
This is essential in case of an emergency evacuation.
The students will not have time to change their footwear. We also recommend that students keep extra clothing such as socks and pants at school in case their original clothing gets wet.

…is from Monday,
March 14 th , 2016 to
Friday, March 18 th , 2016.
The students return to school Monday, March 21 st , 2016.
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 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 cooperation.
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION a.m. For your child’s safety, we request that he/she not be on school property until scheduled supervised times.
This begins at 8:45 a.m. Parents should not drop off their children prior to 8:45
St. Sebastian C.E.S. students will be participating in the
Mississauga North Family of Schools “We Are One”
Diversity Conference on Friday, March 4 th , 2016, at Merciful
Redeemer Church. The day will include a mass celebrating our diversity and faith, as well as presentations that focus on our one voice.
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
On Wednesday, February 10 th , 2016, St. Sebastian Catholic
Elementary School will be having an Ash Wednesday
Liturgy marking the beginning of the Holy Season of Lent.
This liturgy takes place at 9:30 in the gym. Visitors are welcome to join us.
LITTERLESS SNACKS/LUNCHES
Students and staff are encouraged to be environmentally friendly, by reducing the amount of paper and plastic waste from lunches and snacks. Students are reminded that food wrappers should be disposed of before going out onto the yard and to use the classroom garbage cans for any waste. Teachers will give the students an opportunity to have their snack inside either before or after recess. Snacks are not allowed on the playground at any time.
On Friday, February 12 th , 2016 we will be having a Valentine’s Day dance. Students are asked to make a donation of $2.00 with all proceeds going to support Share Life and help pay for DJ services.
With every $2.00 donation each student will receive one ballot for a chance to win a mountain bike. Let’s support Share Life!
2015-16 School Year Calendar
Additional Professional Activity Day:
Monday, April 11, 2016
Terms of the recent contract settlement between the teacher federations and the Ministry of
Education included the provision of an additional
Professional Activity Day for the 2015-2016 school year for both elementary and secondary schools. Recently, boards were directed to schedule this additional Professional
Development Day on or before April 15, 2016.
In the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board, the designated additional Professional
Activity Day has been scheduled for Monday,
April 11, 2016.
Therefore, there will be no classes for either elementary or secondary students on
Monday, April 11, 2016.
Thank you for your attention to this addition to the 2015-16 School Year Calendar.

The Junior Boys and Girls Basketball Season is underway. Both teams are accumulating impressive wins. Stay tuned for further details.
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 905-890-6000.
SCHOOL WEBSITE
Please visit our website at www.dpcdsb.org/SEBAS for the latest school information

Friday,   February   19 th ,   2016   at   7:00   p.m.
presentation   of:

Dear   Parents/Guardians,
On   February   4 th ,   during   the   parent ‐ teacher   interview   evening,   Canadian   Blood   Services   (CBS)   will   be   onsite   at   St.
Sebastian   School   to   do   a   “What’s   Your   Type”   session.
This   event   is   a   way   for   everyone   to   find   out   what   their   blood   type   is.
Everyone   belongs   to   one   of   4   blood   types:   O,   A,   B   or   AB.
An   additional   factor   –   the   Rh   factor   –   determines   whether   your   blood   type   is   positive   or   negative.
Your   blood   is   tested   when   you   donate.
Your   type   affects   who   can   receive   your   blood   but   also   affects   which   types   you   are   able   to   receive.
Staff   from
the   CBS   will   also   be   sharing   information   about   how   easy   and   safe   it   is   to   donate   blood.
Did   you   know   that   currently   only   3%   of   the   population   donates   blood?
Donating   is   safe   and   easy   and   only   takes   about   an   hour   your   time.
Every   minute   of   every   day,   someone   is   in   need   of   blood.
Someone   undergoing   heart   surgery   will   need   up   to   5   units,   someone   with   leukemia   can   require   8   units   a   week   during   treatment   or   someone   who   has   been   in   a   car   accident   may   need   as   many   as   50   units.
This   is   why   every   donation   counts   and   why   the   need   for   blood   is   ongoing.
Each   day   the   South   Central   Ontario   branches   of   CBS   must   collect   a   minimum   of   1,500   units   of   blood   to   provide   for   the   needs   of   the   hospitals   they   serve.
They   rely   greatly   on   the   community’s   contribution   toward   their   daily   goal   to   make   a   big   difference   to   patients   in   need.
On   Thursday   February   4 th ,   please   stop   by   the   main   foyer   of   the   school   between   6:00   pm   and   8:30   pm   to   find   out   your   blood   type   and   learn   more   about   donating   blood.
Regards,
Louie   Davoli
St.
Sebastian   C.E.S.
CSAC   Chair
Donor   of   115   units   of   blood