ST. JEAN MARIE-VIANNEY
CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
75 Jordensen Drive
Brampton, Ont. L6X 0S1
Phone (905) 497 6888
October 2015
FAX (905) 497 8833
Newsletter #2
Principal
Tim Waters
Vice Principal
Melissa Daddabbo
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Secretary
Brenda Waud
Assistant Secretary
Josie Harvey
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Superintendent
Sue Steer
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Our primary concern is student safety . . . your co-operation will
truly make a difference. Many of our students are designated
as walkers; therefore our main goal is to encourage our students
to WALK to school and to cut down on the number of cars in our
parking lot … cars pose the greatest safety risk to our students.
Please support the efforts of the SJMV staff to ensure the safety of
all of our children by following guidelines:
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If you need to drive to school park in the neighbourhood and use nearby
crosswalks to walk the rest of the way. This will ease traffic on school property and help to ensure greater student safety during morning drop off.
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Please reinforce with your child to obey the crossing guards rules, and to walk
across the intersection and not run. Please use the designated sidewalks entering into the playground.
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Teach your children to not run through parked and moving cars to come to you.
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If you drive your children to school, then please use the designated Kiss and
Ride area on the south side parking lot. Pull up to the curb, allow your children to exit your vehicle (sidewalk side). If you want to walk your children to
the yard please park in the parking lot. Please DO N OT PAR K in the Kiss &
Ride lane.
Trustee
Darryl D’Souza
Parish Priest
Father Jan Kolodynski
Visit our School Website:
www.dpcdsb.org/VIANN
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Vianney is now on
Twitter!
For the latest school
news and information,
follow us
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Newsletter #2
Criminal Reference Checks
SOCCER
Anyone working in our school as a new employee
or volunteer must have a Criminal Reference Check
completed by the Peel Police. CRC are free of
charge for volunteers. Forms will be available from
the office.
Congratulations to our Intermediate Girls and
Boys soccer teams who competed in the Brampton West Family of Schools Tournament last
week. Both teams played extremely well and
never gave up. Their determination is to be commended.
Front Door Entry
The installation of this system allows us to enhance
the safety and security of students and staff by
locking the front doors. The front door will remain
locked and all visitors are asked to use the buzzer
to enter the school. Please be patient if we are unable to answer the door immediately. Our office
staff could be dealing with another situation and
can not respond for a brief period of time. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Reminder: All students who arrive after 9:00 a.m.
or 1:00p.m. must obtain a Late Slip.
COMMUNICATION
Open communication between home and school is
very important. Although we will be reporting to
you formally during the year, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if you have questions
or concerns. A phone call at the onset of a concern
usually resolves itself before it becomes a problem.
On our part, if we have any concerns about your
child, we will also contact you at the earliest opportunity. Please use your child’s agenda to maintain communication with the teacher. If you wish
to meet with a teacher please phone the school for
an appointment. Thank you!
Vianney Email Up and Running!
Thank you to the parents who have
agreed to receive emails from the
school. We are continue to send
out current information about
school events.
If you would like to receive these emails and you
have not agreed to the consent required (Anti
Spam Legislation form), please contact the office
for more information.
Junior Boys Volleyball
Mr. Bortolotto
The Junior Boys Volleyball team participated in
the Brampton West Family of Schools tournament
this past week at SJMV school. The Coaches
would like to thank the boys for their efforts on
the court and for their excellent team skills.
Galand O, Richard O, Roland O, Andrew N, Apollos
E, Raymond C, Kyle A, Kyro B, Nicholas S, Nathan A,
D’Angelo C.
CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING TEAM
Mr. Hilario
Students in grades 4 – 8 have been training at
school 4 days a week from Monday to Thursday
lunch time and afternoons. We have a very committed and enthusiastic group of approximately
90 students and are just finalizing the team that
will represent St. Jean-Marie Vianney at the crosscountry meet scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th. at Chinguacousy Park, Brampton. Thank
you to all the coaches for their commitment and
time.
We Day TORONTO 2015
On October 1st, a number of our grade 8 and 7
students were given an opportunity of a lifetime to
go to We Day which was held at the ACC. We Day
is where students are encouraged to make a difference. We Day was filled with joy from live performances and speakers but it was also filled with
sorrow that many people are facing throughout the
world and their stories. I’m happy to report many
intermediate students and Vianney’s Vision will be
presenting many topics and charitable opportunities talked about at We Day. Our first challenge is
“Vianney Scares Hunger”. We will be collecting
canned food items for St. Louise Outreach
throughout the month of October.
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Twitter Accounts At Vianney
St. Jean-Marie Vianney
@vianneyBW
Mrs. Mezzatesta (gr. 3)
@SusannaMezza
Mrs. Vella/Mrs. Bellgrave (FDK)
@viannFDKB
Mr. Quintana (gr. 7)
@JQtipsJMV
Mrs. Simpson (gr. 8)
@simpsonvianney
Mr. Bell (gr. ½)
@MrBellJMV
Mrs. Fraser/Mrs. Rodrigues
(FDK)
@RaisetheRoof104
Mr. Labuda (gr. 6)
@MrMLabuda
Mrs. Fendley (gr. 4/5)
@FenStellar7
Mrs. Rhule (gr. 5)
@mrsrhulevianney
Mr. Ruggiero (gr. 5)
@MrR_JMV
Mrs. Reda (FDK-PT)
@vianneyarts
Mrs. Duke (gr. 6)
@DukeJMV
Mrs. Crockatt (gr. 2)
@vianneyjmc
Mrs. Cornacchia (library)
@vianneyreads
@pilcoomgr1
Mrs. Pileci/Mrs. Coombes (Gr. 1)
Annual Terry Fox Walk
Mrs. Coombes
Many thanks to everyone for making our Terry fox
Walk another great success: the staff of St. Jean
Marie Vianney, the parents and of course all the
children who participated. This year, our school
collected $850.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation.
Our students continue to be a part of keeping Terry's dream alive to find a cure for cancer.
Vianney students and
staff are encouraged to
walk, bike or scooter to
school on iwalk to School Day. This is an international event and the school tally will be submitted
to this organization. Teaching children the importance of protecting our environment and being
more active are just two of the many positive benefits of this campaign.
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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.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is celebrated on Monday,
October 12th, 2015. Students do not attend
school. We wish all students and families a very
blessed and safe holiday.
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Upcoming Events
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HEALTH CONCERNS & MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Oct 7
iWalk to School
Oct 9
Junior Girls Volleyball Tournament
Oct 12
Thanksgiving Day
Oct 13
Pizza Day
Oct 13
Vianney Villages
Oct 14
Cross Country
Oct 20
Sub Day
Oct 20
Region of Peel Clinic
Oct 26
Board Cross Country
Oct 27
Pizza Day
Oct 28
Grade 7/8 Co Ed Flag Football Trn
Oct 30
Halloween Dance (We Scare Hunger)
Nov 2
RCSAC 6:30 p.m.
Nov 3
Grade 7 and 8 Parent Information
Evening for Confirmation at St.
Jerome’s Parish( (8:00 p.m.)
Nov 3
Sub Day
Nov 6
Picture Retakes
Nov 9
Rosary Apostolate Program
Nov 10
Peel Safety Village Grade 2
Nov 10
Pizza Day
Nov 11-13
Grade 8 Trip to Camp Muskoka
Nov 11
Remembrance Day
Nov 16
Ripley’s Trip Grade 6
Nov 17
Progress Reports Home
Vice Principal: Mrs. Daddabbo
Nov 19
Parent Teacher Conferences
Council Chairperson: Mrs. Celenza
School staff CANNOT administer medication until the Dufferin Peel Catholic
District School Board’s Form “REQUEST AND CONSENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION”
is completed properly and signed by the Parent/
Guardian. Please see the office for a copy of the
forms. Responsibility to administer the medications
is with the parents until the completed form is returned to the Vice Principal.
We have information available for the “No
Child Without” program, a free medical
identification ser-vice for elementary
school children. If you require a Medic
Alert brochure, please request one from the school
office.
YARD SUPERVISION
SUPERVISION begins at 8:45 a.m.! It is unsafe to drop off and allow your child in the
school yard any earlier, as staff will not be on
duty.
FIRE AND LOCKDOWN DRILLS
During the school year we must participate in
fire drills and “Lockdown Drills” throughout the
year. It is important that vo lunte e rs sign in
a n d o ut at the office as part of the FIRE &
LOCKDOWN procedures.
Parent Council 2015-2016
We are pleased to announce our 2015
-2016 Catholic School Council
team. We would like to welcome:
Principal: Mr. Waters
PIZZA DAYS
Co Chairperson: Mrs. Galifi
We would like to thank Mr.
Stone and
Mrs. Rhule for assisting us
with the
start up of our pizza lunch
program
again this year. A lot of time and effort has already
gone into making up the order forms, counting money,
placing and distributing orders.
Treasurer: Mrs. Vitorino
Sub orders will be sent home later this week.
Secretary: Mrs. McCullough
Teaching representatives: Mr. Falcioni, Mrs. Vella
Non-Teaching representative: Mrs. Palmieri
Parish Representative: Mrs. Esposo
OPACE Representative: Mr. Milne
Parent Members: Mr. Abdo, Mrs. Thaxter,
Mrs. Collado