NEWSLETTER
J a n ua r y
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ST. VERONICA IS AN ALLERGEN AWARE SCHOOL
PEANUT FREE SCHOOL! We are also a Scent Neutral Zone.
New Years Prayer
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by calling (905) 696-6980 –then press 1
The mission of the St. Veronica Catholic
School Community is to provide, in a
responsible manner, a Catholic Education
which develops the various capabilities of
each individual to live fully today and to meet
the challenges of the future, thus enriching
our community. We are dedicated and
committed to the building of a strong
partnership between the home, school and
parish to help our children grow spiritually,
intellectually, emotionally, morally, socially in
the image of Christ.
St. Veronica Catholic School
680 Novo Star Drive,
Mississauga, Ontario L5W 1C7
905.696.6980 phone
905.696.6982 fax
905.696.6980-1 attendance line
Principal:
Vice Principal:
Secretaries:
Pastor:
Superintendent:
Trustees:
K. Kovacs
A. Sodhi
M. Remigio
Msgr. E. Pan
L. Papaloni
T. Thomas
L. del Rosario
God, thank you for a new year. May everyone in
our family be willing to begin anew with a clean
slate. We know that you are always ready to forgive
us. Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to
forgive one another.
As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest
values and our deepest desires. Help us to live in
the goodness that comes from doing what you want
us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about the
future and the past, so that we might live in peace
with you now, one day at a time.
The New Year is always such a gift. It comes with the promise
of hope and fresh beginnings.
A chance to make those
changes in our lives we have been putting off. As you make
your New Year’s resolutions we hope you take some time to
renew your Faith. The days will continue to be busy, and there
will never be enough time to finish your “to do” list. But by
making prayer a priority with your family, we can truly
strengthen our relationship with God.
With all our wishes for a wonderful New Year,
K.Kovacs
A. Sodhi
Principal
Vice-Principal
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PARENT INFORMATION
DATES TO REMEMBER
Jan. 4 Back to School
Jan. 11 School Council at 6:30 pm
Jan. 13 Gr 2 Reconciliation at the church @ 9:30 am
(parents are welcome to attend)
Jan. 17 Holy Communion Prep Mass @1:30 pm at the
church
Jan. 18 PA Day—NO SCHOOL
Jan. 25 Kindergarten Registration 7-9 pm
Jan. 27—29 Kindergarten Registration 9-11 am & 1-3pm
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING
Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s) who wish to enroll
their child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for
September 2015 are invited to attend an
information meeting at:
San Lorenzo Ruiz School
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
At the present time, our school is the designated
centre for our area.
Jan. 27 Rosary Apostolate Visit
Deadline for registration is
Jan. 28 Confirmation Prep Mass @ 7pm at the church
3:00 pm February 16, 2016
Jan. 29 Grade 8 Graduation Photos
Feb. 2 Report Cards Go Home
Feb. 4 Interview Night
Feb. 5 NO SCHOOL / Inter views
Peel Transportation (STOPR)
Inclement Weather:
Bus Cancellation / School Closures
Student Transportation website at www.stopr.ca or
call 905 890 6000
During the winter months inclement weather may
cause disruption of 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 radio and television stations. It will also be posted
on the Board Website.
We will also make every effort in sending out an
email to those who are registered with us.
Our School Website also important information regarding bus cancellation and
school closures. Check it out!
WINTER ATTIRE
A reminder to all parents and guardians that as the cold
weather is upon us, students will need to be dressed
appropriately for outdoor weather. It is important for students
to have a winter jacket, hat, mittens or gloves and boots so
that they are able to enjoy outdoor recess in the colder
months. Please remind your son/daughter to ensure that if
they wear these items to school, they are expected to wear
them for recesses. Snow pants must be worn if children wish to
use the field and play in the snow.
Please ensure that your child has indoor and outdoor shoes.
Indoor shoes are to be kept at school and are to be worn inside
the school at all times.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Welcome Back!
We would like to welcome back
Mrs. Covello from her maternity leave
(returning Jan. 7th). A big thank you to Mrs. Ruta
for all of your hard work and commitment to our
students. We will miss you!
PARENT INFORMATION
KINDERGARTEN ENTRY PLANNING
FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
Kindergarten registration for the 2015-16 school year, will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic
elementary schools on the following days:
January 25 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.**
January 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
**A snow date has been designated on January 26 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dufferin-Peel will be offering the Full-Day Kindergarten program in all 123 Catholic elementary
schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville. Registration materials will be
available for pick-up at the schools by January 13. Parents/guardians are to register their child in
person at their designated Catholic school. To find out which Catholic school is in your area, please
contact our Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440.
Parents/Guardians should bring the following documents when registering their child:

Proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)

Original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of the Roman, Greek or Ukrainian Rite, for parent (one)
and child (if the child has not been baptized, a letter of counseling with the parish priest, to
complete the process will be accepted.
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Updated immunization records
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Proof of home address ** 2 are required! Pr oper ty Tax Bill, Real Estate Doc., Cur r ent
Utility Bill, Government of Canada-issued document
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Proof of English Separate School support (may be done at the time of registration by completing
an Application For the Direction of School Support and/or Separate School Lease Agreement
available at the school.
Kindergarten entry planning information session for parents of children with special
needs
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education
and Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning information session. This
meeting is for parents and guardians of children with special needs which affect their learning,
such as vision, hearing, physical, developmental or autism, who are entering Kindergarten in
September 2016.For mor e infor mation about this session, call 905-890-0708 ext. 24284.
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor)
Prepare to Serve
Christmas Spirit:
It is in giving that we receive...
Once again, our families demonstrated that St. Veronica School is
a caring community that serves the needs of others. Our
Christmas Angel tree was a great success. St. Vincent de Paul
Society was overwhelmed by our generosity. We were able to
present many families with cash and gift card donations. It is on
their behalf that we would like to thank you for your ongoing
generosity. We would like to thank our Youth Faith Ambassadors
who sold and delivered over 1000 candy cane-grams prior to the
Christmas break. Over $1200.00 in gift cards was raised to
support our families in need. Over $300 was raised with our
Primary Christmas concert—Best Sets in the House!
The Eco Schools Team have started tracking our Waste less
Wednesday Lunches and our Lights Off Thursday
initiatives. Our Eco Reps have been tracking our progress
for the past few weeks and we have been doing a great
job. Many classrooms have chosen to have lights off during the lunch hours! Great Job! We encourage parents
and students to pack lunches on Wednesday ( and maybe
every day) in Tupperware or reusable containers to help
decrease our waste. We invite students to bring in drinks
in reusable containers as well. If possible, any waste
should be materials that can be recycled. Every classroom
has both a blue and grey bin to recycle. January we will
audit classrooms to ensure energy conservation and waste
management initiatives are being met.