St. Stephen Catholic School
17 Colonel Bertram Rd., L6Z 4N8, Brampton
Telephone: (905) 840-3921 Fax: (905) 840-6454
School Website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/STEPH
“With Love, Compassion,
Honesty, & Respect”
Principal
S. Rea
October 2015 – Volume 2
A THANKSGIVING TABLE PRAYER
Head Secretary
Highlights:
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G. O’Handley
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Superintendent
D. Oude-Reimerink
Brampton North East
(905) 890-1221
Trustee
D. D’Souza
(905) 890-1221
Ward 2
Parish
St. Leonard
187 Conestoga Dr.
Brampton, Ontario
(905) 846-5385
Pastor
Fr. John Nosan
School Council Chairs
D. Vieira De Santis
R. Linton
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Dear Lord,
As bread that was scattered on the hillside was gathered
together and made one,
So, too, we, your people, scattered throughout the
world, are gathered together around your table and
become one.
Let us eat and drink today with grateful thanks, for
this oneness with all, as we, in spirit, invite the stranger
and welcome the poor with us at our table this
Thanksgiving day.
May we be more aware of our call to reach out to others
in our daily lives, and so be transformed by your
presence within.
Our gratitude today is for you, God of all, and your
blessings on us through one another.
Open our eyes to those who are poor, and ears to the cry
of those in need, our hearts to the oppressed.
Our lives to your call to be peacemakers today
And forever.
We ask this in your name.
AMEN
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Key Message for October
is…Bullying is Not Acceptable
Our Catholic Heritage
Catholic School Council
Safe Arrival Program
Storage & Administration of
Medication
Library News
Sharks Corner
Terry Fox
Dates to Remember
Virtue of the Month:
Empathy
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL HERITAGE
An Historical Understanding of Key Issues Related to
Catholic Education: Our Catholic School Heritage
1.
How long has the Catholic separate schools been educating Catholic
children and contributing to the public good in Ontario?
For about 170 years in the early 1800s there were separate
schools in many cities, towns and townships. In Peel,
three separate schools opened before Confederation
(1867): St. James in Malton in the 1830s, St. John’s
Agriculture College (1861) and St. Patrick’s (1861), both
in Wildfield.
2.
Has the Ontario government always supported separate schools?
Yes, as did its predecessor, the United Legislature of
Canada East (now Quebec) and Canada West (now
Ontario) during its total life from 1841 to 1867. One of the
first pieces of legislation it passed in 1841 was the
Common School Act, with a separate school clause.
3.
Why did the United Legislature of Canada East and Canada West
keep improving separate school legislation?
It responded to Catholic parents, trustees, bishops and
priests, editors of the four Catholic newspapers, members
of the business and professional world, all of whom
argued for legal and financial rights for separate schools.
4.
Was there opposition to separate schools before Confederation?
Yes, as now, there were advocates of one school system.
Protestant spokespersons believed in the adequacy of the
common (now public) school’s basic non-denominational
Christianity, which constituted an important element of
the common school’s religion lessons and their readers.
They held that beliefs specific to certain religions should
be taught in the churches and homes.
5.
Why did Catholics find the non-denominational religious education
of the common school unsatisfactory?
Catholics wanted separate schools where all the beliefs of
the Catholic Church would be taught, where the pupils
would live their faith in a sacramental and community
manner in proximity to the parish church and priest, and
where religion would permeate the reading, literature and
history curriculum. Furthermore, as modern times
arrived, the multiculturalism of the public school’s student
body necessitated the eradication of the teaching
Christianity.
FAITH ACTIVITIES
ST. LEONARD PARISH MASS TIMES
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:00 pm
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 NOON
Our Opening School/Thanksgiving School Mass is
on October 7th at 9:30 am at the school. All are
welcome.
Our Rosary Apostolate classrooms visits this year
are scheduled for Oct 15, Nov 12, Dec 10, Jan 21,
Feb 18, March 17, April 21, and May 19.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
On September 30th, St. Stephen Catholic School
Council held their first meeting. Thanks to all those
who attended. We would like to congratulate the
following individuals as they assume their respective
roles for the 2015-2016 school year.
D. Vieira-DeSantis
R. Linton
C. DeLazzer-Elson
L. Viveiros
J. Khamissi
S. Coimbra
K. Feijoo
A. Houston
D. Peiges
A. Serpe
S. Rea
Co-Chair
Co-Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
School and Parish Rep
OAPCE Rep
Fundraising Chair
Communications Chair
Lunch Program Chair
Teacher Representative
Principal
Future Meeting Dates are:
Tues Nov 3rd, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wed Jan 13th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tues Feb 9th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wed April 13th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tues May 10th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
All meetings will be in the Staff Room
All are warmly welcomed to attend
Our Potluck Luncheon will be held on Wednesday
June 1st, 2016 at 11:45 am in the Library
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Day is Monday October 12th, 2015. We
wish you blessings as you celebrate the day with all
those closest to your heart.
School will be closed on Monday October 12th, 2015.
VOLUNTEERS
We are always looking for dedicated parents/guardians to
help with events within the school. If you are interested in
sharing some of your time, please call the school office and
register your name.
Please note that all volunteers in a school, including those
accompanying students on educational excursions, must
have a criminal reference check on file in the school office in
order to be able to volunteer at the school or to accompany
students on educational excursions.
CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
October 15th is Photo Day at St. Stephen School.
Re-takes are scheduled for, Nov 17th.
Bring your smiles! 
Anyone working in our school as an employee or volunteer
must provide the school with a Criminal Reference Check
completed by Peel Police. Criminal Reference Checks are free
of charge for volunteers. Forms are available in the office.
You are encouraged to get your Criminal Reference Check
completed early so that you do not miss out on any
opportunities to volunteer at the school or on educational
excursions.
Graduation Photos will take place on Jan 21, 2016.
KISS & RIDE SAFETY
PROGRESS REPORT CARDS
Progress Report Cards will go home with students on
November 17th, 2015. Interviews will be held on the evening
of November 19th, 2015.
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
Please remember that to other children, you are a stranger.
All school doors are locked at all times and a monitored entry
system is active at the front door of our school. Please enter
the school through the front doors and report to the office,
sign in, and pick up a visitor pass. Prior to leaving, sign out
and return your visitor’s pass. Any individuals wandering the
school without appropriate identification will be asked to
report to the office. Please help us to maintain a safe and
welcoming environment for your children.
Parents/guardians are also kindly asked to bid your
child(ren) farewell from beyond the playground. Only
students and staff are to be in the schoolyard. Again, this is
to ensure the safety of your child(ren). Your attention to this
is most appreciated.
Please be reminded that dogs are not permitted in the
schoolyard area at any time. The excitement of the children
or the bell ringing can frighten dogs. Also, some students are
afraid or allergic.
St. Stephen is proud of its Kiss and Ride Program. In order for
it to continue to run smoothly and safely for all our students,
everyone needs to follow the same procedure. Please obey the
following procedures when driving into the school parking lot:
The entry, exit, cross walk and bus zone, on school property,
must never be blocked by cars. Ample space must be left for
buses to enter and exit the school property.
Please park in the parking spots at the school or on the street.
Do not park in any of the lanes in the front of the school and
please do not leave your car unattended.
GOING OUT FOR LUNCH
Please inform your child’s teacher of regular lunch
arrangements for your child. Also, for safety reasons please be
advised that a signed and dated note must be provided to your
child’s teacher each time there is a change in the lunch routine.
This is especially important for a child who needs to leave
school property during the lunch hour, who normally stays for
lunch. Grade 8 students will be allowed to go out for lunch
only if a note is provided. Please use the school agenda book
for your lunch notes. In addition, any students leaving or
returning to the school due to appointments must be signed
out and in at the office by a parent/guardian. Your cooperation and support of this important supervision/safety
initiative is appreciated. Thank you.
SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM - Attendance Verification
Daily attendance at school and punctuality are very
important. If your child is going to be late or absent from
school, please inform the office at (905) 840-3921. The school
has an answering machine to receive messages at any time of
the day or night. The child’s parent or the legal guardian must
call the school regarding their child’s absence.
When calling, please provide the following:
 Name of student (first & last, spell the last name)
 Name of teacher
 Grade
 Reason for absence
REGULAR ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
Regular attendance and punctuality are important life skills
that apply not only in the educational setting, but also in
various other settings and especially in the work place. When
a student arrives late, it can be a disruption to his/her
learning as well as to the learning of the other students in the
class. A total of the number of days absent and late are
documented and become part of the student’s record.
Students should arrive on time to line up with their peers
when the bell rings. It is important to address frequent
absences and late arrivals for non-medical reasons early as
they may have a long-term negative impact. It is a parent’s
responsibility, as outlined in the Education Act, to ensure that
their child is in regular attendance and on time for school.
When regular attendance and punctuality are problematic, a
meeting with parents, the principal and other school personal
may be required in order to discuss a plan for helping the
child improve attendance and/or prompt arrival.
PLASP – CHILD CARE SERVICES
PLASP Child Care Services operates before and after school
programs at St. Stephen. The before school program operates
from 7:30 am until school begins at 8:45 am. A nutritious
breakfast is served daily. The after school program runs from
the end of the school day at 3:15 pm until 6:00 pm. Children
participate in recreational activities, are served a nutritious
snack daily and have time for homework. Fee assistance is
available for those who qualify.
For more information on the PLASP, Child Care Services
Program, visit our PLASP Director, before and after school at
St. Stephen or call the PLASP Head Office at 905-890-1711.
You can also visit the website at www.plasp.com
STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
OF MEDICATION
Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that all
medication and forms are completed and updated
annually for any student who requires medication to be
administered at school. If your child requires
medication, please have the necessary forms completed
and return them, along with the medication, to the office
as soon as possible. Forms are available at the school
office.
All medication is stored in the office area. The only
exception to this requirement has to do with any child
who, because of life threatening allergies, must carry
medication.
ALLERGEN AWARE SCHOOL
PEANUT & OTHER LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES,
SABRINA’S LAW ANAPHYLAXIS REACTION
Sabrina’s Law is an Act to protect anaphylactic students
in publicly funded schools in Ontario.
Named
“Sabrina’s Law” in honor of an Ontario student who
died following an anaphylactic reaction in 2003, the law
became effective on January 1, 2006.
As we begin the new school year, we would like to
inform you that St. Stephen is an allergen aware school.
There are pupils in attendance at our school who suffer
from severe and life threatening allergies to certain foods,
such as: peanuts, nuts and their by-products. Exposure
to the smallest quantities can cause severe and life
threatening reactions in some students. Anaphylaxis is a
severe and life threatening allergic reaction. The most
common allergen triggers are food, insect stings,
medications, exercise and latex. An anaphylactic
reaction involves symptoms from two or more body
systems.
We would appreciate the cooperation of the entire
school community by NOT sending any lunches or
snacks that contain peanuts, nuts or their by-products.
We want St. Stephen’s to be a safe environment for all
students.
Thank you for your assistance with this initiative.
BUS INFORMATION
Transportation eligibility is determined by a student’s home
address. The following website, www.businfo.stopr.ca is
available
to
students,
parents/guardians,
school
administrators, secretaries and school bus operators.
Parents/guardians who are eligible for transportation will be
able to login to the www.businfo.stopr.ca site and access details
of their child’s transportation arrangements.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
At times, we are faced with situations in which non-custodial
parents arrive at school asking to visit their child or to take their
child home after school. We are best able to serve and protect
students, when we are made aware of legal custody
arrangements, visitation rights and other special instructions.
If legal custody matters affect your family, please ensure that
our office and classroom teachers are aware of custodial
arrangements between parents that may affect your child
during school hours. Please ensure that a copy of the Court
Order is on file in the school office.
WORLD TEACHERS DAY
October 5th, 2015 is World Teachers Day, a day to
recognize and celebrate teachers for their commitment
and dedication to Catholic Education in Dufferin- Peel.
Please help us to recognize the many great works that
our teachers do daily for both our school community
and for our students.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT TEACHER
Once again this year, Steve Quartarone, our Special
Assignment Teacher (SAT) is with us working in
partnership with all staff to assist them with curriculum.
Steve Quartarone comes with a wealth of experience
both as a classroom teacher and a SAT working in our
Program Department for many years. He is a great
resource for all students and staff in our school and
system.
MOVING? CHANGE OF INFORMATION?
If your are planning to move out of the St. Stephen school area
or change address within our boundaries, please let the office
know as soon as possible. Please keep us informed of any
address, phone number or medical changes for your children.
It is of the utmost importance that our records are kept up to
date. If your child should get sick or hurt, we must have
accurate contact information on file.
FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES
During the past couple of months, we have rehearsed
with students a number of emergency response situations
including fire drills. All schools are required by Board
policy to practice these procedures throughout the school
year.
Participation is essential for precautionary
purposes only, so that in the event of an emergency,
students will be prepared to respond in a safe and
responsible manner.
CASUALFRIDAYS
You may have noticed that the staff at St. Stephen
is dressed casually on Mondays. Through their
generous donations made on these Mondays, we
are supporting Share Life and the many charities
affiliated with the United Way of Peel (Christian
charities).
Halloween Spirit Day for Share-Life
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES
It is a policy of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board that all schools conduct a practice of
Lockdown Procedures.
On Friday, October 30, 2015 St. Stephen School will be
hosting a Spirit Day for Share-Life. We are asking
students to donate $2.00 for Share-Life and take part in
our annual Halloween School wide Dance! Please bring
in your donation starting the week of Monday, October
26th to your classroom teacher.
Schedule for Halloween Spirit Day Dance:
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Kindergarten
This procedure will be initiated should an emergency
exist on school property or in the surrounding
neighborhood.
9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Grades 1-3
Listed below are the procedures that our students have
been trained to follow:
1:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grades 7- 8
Upon hearing the announcement, “Initiate Lockdown
Procedures”:
10:25a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Grades 4-6
Thank you to Mrs. Tipou for organizing this event.
-the lockdown bell sequence will be repeatedly rung
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
-all students and staff inside the building will remain in
their classrooms
-students in the hallways or washrooms will go to the
closest classroom
-students in classrooms will remain in their locked
classroom, in a corner of the room which is out of the
sightline of all windows and doors.
-all students and staff who are outside the building are
to move quickly to our evacuation site (St. Rita
Catholic School) and remain there until further
direction
-the
announcement,
“Lockdown
Procedures
Complete” will indicate the completion of the drill
Please remind your children of safety guidelines for
Halloween:
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Best not to wear a face mask, so your child will
be able to see clearly
Best to wear light colored clothing, so drivers can
see them
Best to carry a flashlight, so your child will be
able to see on dark streets
Best to go out with an adult, or an older brother
or sister, if under 12 years of age
Best to stay away from cars, and friendly
strangers in cars
Best to watch for cars, and look both ways when
crossing the street
Best to wear costumes above their shoes, so they
will not trip and no items that could be viewed as
weapons
Best not to eat any treats until they are home, and
their parents/guardians have checked them
SAFE, CARING, HEALTHY &
INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS
OCTOBER – BULLYING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
The key message for October is…
“Bullying is Not Acceptable”
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s
initiative to create safe, caring, healthy and inclusive school
communities is rooted in our Catholic identity, in particular,
our shared belief in the dignity of all persons created in God’s
image. Safe Schools Policies include Bullying Prevention and
a school wide Progressive Discipline approach.
In October we focus on the definition of bullying. The key
message is “bullying is not acceptable”. Through various
activities the students will understand the vast array of
behaviors that can be bullying (physical, verbal, social) and
explore the emotional impact of those behaviors on others.
Students develop the ability to understand and apply the
definition of bullying through constant exposure, repeated
use and consistency. Using the same definition of bullying
throughout the school and at home allows both students and
adults to more effectively prevent and deal with bullying
situations.
Bullying is: Being mean to others, on purpose, to hurt them or
their feelings
Bullying Behavior: is intended to hurt, is repeated and
involves unequal power and control
BULLYING PREVENTION
INITIATIVES
Tips for Parents/Guardians:
At St. Stephen we have a variety of Bullying Prevention
Initiatives, including our Virtues Program, Positive Climate
Initiative, PALS, and other meaningful school wide and
classroom programs and activities.
VIRTUES INITIATIVE
A Catholic Faith Community is rooted in a set of common
beliefs which are inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus.
As a Catholic Community we are called to learn, to grow and
to become more like Jesus in the way we see and treat others.
Our Catholic faith plays an important role in helping us shape
schools that are safe, caring, healthy and inclusive.
Catholic School Education provides us the opportunity to
integrate virtue formation into all areas of our life within the
context of our faith. St. Stephen Catholic School will again
focus our attention on the Catholic Virtues. This program is
designed to help us nurture virtue and character development
in the lives of our students. Each month the whole school will
focus on a different virtue. Classroom activities, school wide
activities and assemblies will all focus on a specific virtue each
month.
September – Faith
October – Empathy
November – Conscience
December – Hope
January – Self Control
February - Respect
March - Kindness
April - Love
May - Acceptance
June - Fairness
- review the definition of bullying with your children
- talk with younger children about inside and outside
hurts
- talk with older children about intimidation, gossip,
rumors and cyberbullying
- encourage children to share their feelings about
bullying behaviors that they have experienced,
witnessed or engaged in
Bullying Strategies
Parents can also be helpful in addressing bullying
behaviour with their children. Helping children
understand how to treat one another and to value and
make friends is an important, positive step to eliminating
bullying behaviour.
The Top Ten Ways to Keep Your Friends
1. Show them kindness and respect.
2. Stick up for them.
3. Be supportive when your friends need help and advice.
4. Tell the truth, but be kind about it.
5. If you hurt a friend, say you’re sorry.
6. If you make a promise, keep it.
7. Put some effort into your friendships; otherwise your
friends might feel neglected.
8. Don’t try to change your friends – accept them the way
they are.
9. If a friend hurts you and apologizes, accept the apology.
10. Treat your friends the way you want them to treat you.
11. Always be thankful for your friends.
(B. Coloroso: 2002)
VIRTUE ASSEMBLY
Thank you to Mr. Jesus and his grade 5/6 class for
kicking off our Virtue Assemblies this year. Mr. Jesus
and his class presented us with an outstanding assembly
on the Virtue of Faith which spoke to who we are as
Catholics and the great value of being part of a Catholic
Community that is safe, caring, healthy and inclusive.
Congratulations to all our Virtue of the Month recipients.
We want to thank them for being exemplary role models
and for living out the virtues in their daily lives.
A special thank you to all the families that joined us.
During the month of October we will focus on the virtue
of Empathy. Empathy means the ability to identify with
others, and to feel other people’s problems and concerns.
God has given us the ability to form connections with
each other – to live together. Empathy helps us to
connect and live together. Empathy helps us to have safe
and caring communities.
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.
We look forward to our next Virtue Assembly on
October 29th @ 1:30 pm, please join us! Mrs. Klukowski
and Mrs. Stokoe’s classes will be organizing the Virtue
Assembly.
LIBRARY NEWS
The school year is off to a wonderful start and I would
like to extend a special welcome to our new students
and parents as they begin their experience within the
St. Stephen family.
I am looking forward to working with you
and your children in the library this year as they
continue on the road of literacy and the love of
reading.
In the capacity of teacher-librarian, it is my
hope to continue to make our library an open and
inviting part of the school. Throughout the year, I will
endeavor to keep you updated about new resources,
books and parent reference materials that we have
available. This will be done through the school/library
newsletter and our School Library Website.
To kick off our school year, we will be having
an author presentation by Susan Aguilo on October
6. She will inspire our students from Grade 1 up to
Grade 8 by demystifying the writing process, inspiring
creativity and providing interactive learning and fun
with her books. A letter and book order form from the
author will follow shortly. Parents are always
welcome to attend.
Again, this year, I will be looking for student
library helpers to assist with general library duties
during the recesses when available. After our jobs are
done, we often settle down and read or share a book.
If your child is interested please have them speak to
me or their teacher and remind them to listen for an
upcoming announcement.
As in previous years, if you have ‘gently used’
books at home that your child no longer requires, we
will gladly accept them at school to be used in our
needy classroom libraries. We extend a big thank you
to the families that have already generously donated.
As we begin this exciting year together, I look
forward to growing and learning with your child as
they explore and discover the magic of books, research
and knowledge in their library.
Sincerely,
Mrs. VandeCamp
SWIM TO SURVIVE PROGRAM
SHARKS CORNER
Calling All Long Distance Runners!!!
With the changing seasons comes the beginning of a great
tradition here at St. Stephen Catholic School, the Cross
Country Team is now up and running! Students from grades
4-8 will be practicing over the next few weeks in order to
participate in the family meet which is scheduled for October
22nd, 2015 at Heart Lake Conservation. All those interested
have received permission packages and have already
complete a number of practice runs. These are taking place
from 8:00-8:30 a.m. at the park directly across from the
school. Our coaches this year are; Miss. Serpe, Ms. Sullivan,
Mrs. Nomura, Mrs. Klukowski and Mr. Jesus. A big thank
you to them for their time and commitment.
We are looking forward to a great cross country season!!
Go Sharks Go!
Our Co-Ed Softball Team…
Congratulations St. Stephen's Softball Team who played a
great four game tournament on Tuesday September 29 at
Duggan Park. They played a great set of games, winning our
last game with a tight score of 8-7. Our players showed
excellent sportsmanship toward the other teams, and endured
the cold and rainy day with a positive attitude and great
teamwork. Congratulations again to our team: Quinn M.,
Jake L., James K., Zoe B., Mackenzie S., Drew K., Hunter
B., Noah P., Jack S., Olivia S., Claire O., Vito R., and
Andrew L., and our coaches Ms. Fazzari, Mlle. Commisso
and Mrs. Tipou.
The City of Brampton and the Lifesaving Society are
working together to offer the SWIM to SURVIVE
program to all grade 3 classes in Brampton at no cost.
Our grade 3 students will be participating in the
Swim to Survive Program.
The Swim to Survive program consists of treading
water, swimming 50 meter and a roll into deep water.
It focuses on the crucial elements of drowning
prevention and represent the basic understanding of
self-rescue. These skills are taught over a span of 3
classes, one hour per session.
Our students will be participating in the
program on the following dates:
Group 1 on October 20, 22 and 27, 2015
Group 2 on October 29, November 3 & 5, 2015
What a great experience!
PEDICULOSIS
Although not a communicable disease, pediculosis
(head lice) is a concern to families and teachers.
Each year it is common for outbreaks of pediculosis
to occur. Unfortunately, in recent years, head lice
have become increasingly common throughout
North America. They are parasites which have been
common among human beings for centuries. They
are not connected in any way with dirt or neglect.
Anyone can be infested with them. If a case of head
lice is found, we inform all parents by way of a letter.
If cases of head lice are found in a classroom, we
shall inform all parents of students in that class. We
request that you also check your own children and,
if you find them to be infested, we would ask that you
let us know.
Students are reminded to refrain from sharing hats,
especially during the winter months. Any infected
student will need to be checked before re-entry to
class.
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 (GF 066, Network User
Application and Agreement). 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” and the “Network User Application
and Agreement.” Please be advised that the DufferinPeel 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.
Pupil Accommodation Review Policy Public
Consultation
The Ministry of Education released the new Pupil
Accommodation Review Guideline (PARG) in
March 2015. This guideline sets expectations for all
school boards on managing and reviewing
underutilized school space, including potential
school closures, and for the greater coordination
and sharing of planning related information
between school boards and other community
partners.
The guideline requires all school boards in the
province
to
develop
or
revise
Pupil
Accommodation Review Policies and to invite
public input into the policy before it is finalized.
A survey to collect feedback on the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board’s draft amended
Policy 6.51 Pupil Accommodation Review will be
available for review and comment on the Board’s
website at www.dpcdsb.org until 4:30 pm on Friday,
October 16, 2015. Supporting documents will also be
available for reference and review. Please consider
reviewing and providing input on this policy.
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.
CCCAT Testing
During October 19th to 22nd, the grade 4 students
will be administered the Canadian Cognitive
Abilities Test. The results of this test are used to
identify students who may be eligible for academic
challenge programming.
These tests will be
conducted in the regular classroom environment.
More information and permission forms will be
forthcoming. It is helpful that students are present
during these dates, so, it is best not to schedule
appointments during this time.
ST. STEPHEN STAFF AS OF September 21st, 2015
Grade
Teacher
Room #
DECE/FDK
101
DECE/FDK
DECE/FDK
1
1/2
2
2/3
3
3/4
4
4/5
5/6
6
7
8
B. Mytkowska/M. Hoy-Kenny
(LTO – K. Sullivan)
S. Cabral Gallant/N. Nomura
T. Shouldice/C. Hebert
A. Serpe
J. Mair (LTO – V. Chiappetta)
B. Klukowski
E. Sousa (LTO – R. Stokoe)
T. McCallum
C. Spizzirri
J. Larade
D. Luciani
D. Jesus
M. Chaves
B. Fazzari
L. Pritchard
SERC/SERT
SERT/Library
FSL
ELL/PT
PT
PT
C. Tipou
S. VandeCamp
L. Commisso
L. Muir
F. Minichiello
M. Davis
113
Library
Seminar
113
Seminar
Seminar
ERW
ERW
ERW
ERW
C. Rozyle
C. Birnie
C. Chiappetta
R. Grant (.5)
Seminar
Seminar
Seminar
Seminar
CYW
A. Howarth
Guidance
SAT
Steve Quartarone
Guidance
102
103
105
111
104
116
115
112
114
Portable 1
Portable 2
107
108
109
Head Custodian P. Hamilton
Custodian
S. Halfacree
Cleaner
P. Black
Custodial
Custodial
Cleaner
Social Worker
Psychologist
SLP
Guidance
Office
Guidance
L. Masciulli
L. Dolente
M. Braun
Head Secretary G. O’Handley
Principal
S. Rea
Office
Office
DATES TO REMEMBER
Oct 6
Oct 7
Oct 15
Oct 19
Oct 27
Oct 29
Oct 30
Oct 31
Author visit
Opening/Thanksgiving Mass @ 9:30
Photo Day
Election Day
Grade 8’s at Mount Alverno
Virtue Assembly @ 1:30
Halloween Share life Dance
Halloween
Nov 5
Grade 7 Hepatitis B, Meningococcal
Meningitis, and Grade 8 HPV for
females
Progress Report to go home
Photos Re-take Day
Nov 17
Nov 17
Terry Fox
Thank you to our St. Stephen community for
supporting our Terry Fox Walk this year. A special
thank you to our staff committee; Mrs. McCallum,
Miss Serpe, Mlle. Commisso, Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs.
Klukowski for organizing this worthy event.
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