NEWSLETTER
140 Howden Blvd., Brampton, Ontario L6S 2G1
Tel: (905) 793-4861 Fax: (905) 793-4497 www.dpcdsb.org/lbpea
March 2016
Principal: S. Galvao
Vice-Principal: C. Pickering
THE SEASON OF LENT
Lenten Prayer
Secretary: C. Panetta
SERVING OUR
Dear God
COMMUNITY
During this season of Lent,
May You help us
SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
To Thank You for the new life You gave
To our world and to our spirits,
To find Your presence around us, in the sparkle of
sunshine,
A word given in encouragement, a smile shared in
passing,
D. Finegan-Downey
905-890-1221
TRUSTEE
S. Xaviour
To open our hearts to your call,
To serve one another with Your loving compassion,
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
CHURCH
To have the courage to ask for help as we journey
Rev. Joseph Pham
And to know when we have gone off path,
Rev. Massillamani (Mani)
Zacharias
To remember what Lent is all about
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ROMAN CATHOLIC
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Chair—M. Wilson
905-793-4861
VIRTUE FOR MARCH
KINDNESS
Kindness can only be seen through
actions. We must show that we are
kind by our words and our actions.
And to turn our lives toward You.
As a Catholic school
community, the time of Lent
means that we will continue
to spend time in daily prayer
and reflection, to give up
something that distracts us
from better knowing God, and
to give alms (which can mean
time, money, or possessions)
to help people in need.
Everything depends on the
attitude in our hearts. God only wants us to change the things we do if it will
make our hearts, souls and minds overflow with love for Him and for our
neighbours.
Although the practices may have evolved over the centuries, our focus
during Lent always remains the same: to repent of our sins, to renew our
Catholic faith and for us to prepare to joyfully celebrate the mysteries of our
salvation.
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March 14-18, 2016
EASTER 2016
The days of Easter weekend this year are as follows:
March 25
March 26
March 27
March 28
Good Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
There is no school on Good Friday or Easter Monday.
ARE YOU POSSIBLY MOVING?
If you are possibly moving out of
the Lester B. Pearson Catholic
Elementary School area, we would
appreciate knowing ahead of time.
Please notify the office as soon
as you can.
GRADE 3 AND 6 PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT
OF READING, WRITING AND MATHEMATICS
All grade 3 and 6 students in Ontario will again be
participating in the Educational Quality and Accountability
Office (EQAO) Provincial Assessments scheduled to take
place from May 25th to June 8th, 2016.
We would ask that if possible, please try to avoid booking
appointments or vacations for your grade 3 and 6 children
during this assessment period. Please discuss with your
child the importance of these assessments and encourage
them to do their very best.
JK Registration
for September
2016
JUNIOR
Kindergarten
REGISTRATION
If you know of any family who has a child born
in 2012, please encourage them come to register
their child as soon as possible for Full Day
Kindergarten. Although we have already had
our Registration evening, we will continue to
take registrations. Please bring the child’s
baptismal certificate, birth certificate, student
immunization card, Parent Baptismal Certificate
if available and two pieces of proof of address.
A “Welcome to Kindergarten” session will take
place May 18th by invitation. This is an event
for JK registered children come to the school to
visit and participate in educational activities.
SK Students who have not attended school
before may also register.
If you plan on dropping off a
lunch for your child(ren) at
school, please make sure your son
or daughter is aware of these
plans. Students will be instructed
to pick up their lunch from the lunch drop off
area in the front foyer at 12:40pm. As we
are a secure building we kindly ask parents to
only drop lunches in emergencies and not as a
daily routine. Students and parents will not
be able to wait in the foyer area for lunch
drop offs.
Lunch Hour in the Office
Although most days an administrator is
either in or available to the office, the
phones are answered by student
helpers. If you have an urgent request a
Staff member is available. We thank
you in advance for your consideration
while communicating with the school
over the lunch hour.
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Child Pedestrian Safety Rules
Presented by Safe Kids Worldwide –
Safe Kids Walk This Way
CLASS LISTS FOR
SEPTEMBER 2016
If at all possible, walk with a group of friends.
Choose a corner where cars tend to slow down
the most when crossing the street.
Walk across cross-walks and intersections
only. Do not cross the street between
intersections and parked cars.
Look to your left, then your right, and to your
left again before crossing the street
Make eye contact with drivers to be sure you
have been seen you and that all cars have come
to a complete stop before crossing at an
intersection or cross walk.
Continue looking to the sides as you proceed
once you have determined that you can cross the
street safely.
Understand and obey crossing signals. Do not
start to cross the street until the Walk sign
appears, but if you have already started to cross
the street, get to the other side as quickly as
possible.
Remain alert to drivers, lights, engine noises and
other indications of oncoming cars both before
and as you cross the street.
Avoid distractions: Don’t wear headphones, have
hand held games, etc.
We will begin work on next year’s classes in
May. If your child(ren) will attend Lester B.
Pearson Catholic Elementary School next year
and there are any learning needs that you
think we need to consider in making up classes
(this does not include requests for specific
teachers), please put this in writing to the
principal. Educational reasons will be factored
into the decisions which will be made by
teachers, resource staff and the school
administration. Letters must be signed and
submitted to the Principal PRIOR to May 2nd,
2016.
Community Partners-Mental Health and
Addiction Nurse
We would like to welcome
Paul Benoit, MHAN
(Mental Health and Addiction Nurse),
from Central West Community Care and Access
Centre (CCAC).
He will be joining our special
services team which will offer
another layer of support for our
school.
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March 2016
JUNIOR BASKETBALL
On Thursday, February 11th, 2016 Lester B. Pearson's Junior Girls and Boys Basketball
Teams attended the Mini tournament here at our school. Both teams showed a great deal of
teamwork and LBP spirit. Your Eagles displayed their respect for their team mates, and the game in a
demonstration true to the dedication found in our students. The Girls team would progress through the
competition meeting and exceeding every challenge to finish in 1st place. The Junior Girls team is headed
now to the BNE Family Championship.
Mr. Bellizzi would like to thank the parents and students for their dedication and support.
GO EAGLES GO!
Stage 2 Chess Club Our students continue to be passionate and dedicated to honing
their skills this year! Since our in-school chess tournament the Primary, Junior and Intermediate teams have
been established and a second stage to chess club has started.
Students moving on to these two groups competed to earn their positions and are congratulated for their
efforts. A new practice schedule has been established providing play, practice, and lessons 6 times a week to the different
groupings. We are continuing to prepare for the next level of competition and the potential of future opportunities to represent our
school in competition. Our students stand ready to meet this next challenge at the Brampton North East Chess Finals on April 1st,
2016.
Chess lessons have continued here at our school through the Chess’N Math Association. They are still running the Friday night
(6pm to 8pm) program open to all. We at Lester B. Pearson recognize the benefit to student learning that a program like this
offers and suggest that if your child is interested in continuing to advance their skill base that this program is worth the cost.
I would like to thank the Sister Rebecca, Mrs. Carreno, Mrs. Fall, and Mrs. McCulloch for their volunteered time providing this next
stage to our Chess Club to our students.
Mr. Bellizzi
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Up to $2,000 in Free
Money for your child's
education
The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) is FREE money provided by the
Government of Canada to children born after 2004, living in families receiving the National Child Benefit
Supplement (i.e. earning less than $43,561 after taxes per year). Eligible children receive up to $2,000
by the age of 15. Parents do not have to put any money in the RESP, but if they do, their contributions
will be matched by 40%. The earlier you enroll, the more interest you will earn.
Are you a parent interested in enrolling your child to the Canada
Learning Bond?
Learn more at SmartSaver.org where detailed instructions and online forms are available in 15 different
languages.
If you are ready to enroll your child in the CLB, just ensure your child has a Social Insurance Number
(SIN) from Service Canada and open up your
RESP at a financial institution of your choice, like
your bank.
Enrolled By Six: Peel Post Secondary
Strategy is a community impact strategy to enroll
every eligible child in Peel Region in the Canada
Learning Bond – Registered Education Savings
Plan for post secondary tuition before the age of
six.
HOW TO CONTACT SCHOOL COUNCIL
Phone: 905-793-4861 Option#2
Voicemail Box: 41565#
Fax: 905-793-4497
E-mail:
lesterbpearsoncs.council@gmail.com
Please see our page on the school website for
additional information about our activities and
programs.
www.dpcdsb.org/LBPEA/School+Council
Name: _________________________________
Contact Number: _________________________
I would like to Volunteer For (circle one or more):
Literacy Room
*
Fall Fundraiser
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Lunch
Thursday
March 3, 10
& 31, 2016
Every Thursday in March is Mr. Sub Day! Just $4.00 will
get you a 6” Sub Sandwich and a bottle of water!
NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday, March 31, 2016
7:00pm in the Conference Room
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BACKPACK CHECK:
Keep an eye out in your child’s backpack
for information on an exciting new
Fundraiser we will be running here at
LBPCES. DFS Canada and LBPCES have
joined together in a fundraising campaign to
generate extra funds for our school, while
at the same time providing a great selection
of high quality and unique products for our
family and friends!
You will be receiving catalogues containing
various products from giftware, kitchen
items to flower bulbs to plant in the spring!
Please help us make this campaign a
success!!
More information will follow……
Anaphylactic Reactions to peanuts,
peanut butter, nuts, tree nuts,
seafood, shellfish, raw eggs, cooked
eggs and fish exist in our school.
There are several pupils at Lester B. Pearson
Catholic School with severe food allergies that are life-threatening and we would like to thank you for
your continued understanding and cooperation as a result of the request to avoid sending the above named
products to the school. There has been a reduction in the number of these products brought to school in
snacks and lunches, and we would like to thank you for continuing to avoid sending these products to school
with your child.
Since even a small amount of the allergic substance can cause a life-threatening reaction, keeping it out of
the classroom is our best method of preventing a serious reaction at school. Remember cross-
contamination can happen from common areas that all students use such as the gym, library, hallways, or visiting other classrooms.
We also ask that Birthday Cakes and/or edible treats NOT be brought to school. Parents who wish
to send in a token for the class may consider sending in pencils or donate a book or game for the
class to enjoy.
Thank you again for your cooperation in this important issue.
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Speech Competition
On Friday February 26, we held our annual speech
competition for grades 4-8. Congratulations to
our students:
Isabel S., Tene S, and Kirsten V. who came in
first, second and third in the Junior Division.
Congratulations also go out to Paige E., Sydney J.,
and Shaun D., who will advance to St. Anthony’s
Catholic Women’s League competition on March
6th!
Once a week, during recess, interested
students will be engaged in creating
masterpieces with Lego. Days in
March include:
Grade 2 students: Thursdays
(March 3,10)
Grade 3 students: Tuesdays (March 1, 8)
A big thank you to Mrs. Fall, Mrs. Salameh and Mrs.
McCulloch for organizing.
The
Green
Corner
The Eco-Eagles have
been very busy
promoting
environmental awareness in our schools, and planning our
next campaigns. We were very excited to welcome the Earth
Rangers for a special presentation on February 12. The Earth
Rangers brought some special guests, such as a ring-tailed lemur, a
serval (small African cat), a bald eagle, and a swooping peregrine
falcon. In addition to being delighted by these majestic animals,
students from Grades 1-6 learned about different threats some
species are facing, and conservation efforts from organizations
such as Earth Rangers and Nature Conservancy. If you are
interested in learning more about the cause, you can
visit www.earthrangers.com.
Watch out for our upcoming campaigns in March:
Earth Hour: On Friday March 11, we will turn out the
lights and power down our electronics to
promote energy conservation. You can
participate in the global earth hour at home
on Saturday March 19 from 8:309:30pm. We’re looking forward to seeing
how our school community can reduce their
overall energy consumption!
The GREAT GULP: On Wednesday March 23
students and staff will take a synchronized
“gulp” of tap-water, using our re-usable
water bottles. This is taking place during
world-water week, and will serve as a
reminder to all staff and students that
drinking tap-water is the best source of
water, both for our environment, and our
wallets!
Heads up: In April we will be conducting a “battery blitz”, where
we will collect used batteries to and take them so they can be
disposed of safely. You can help by keeping all of your used
batteries in a safe place until we begin the blitz during earth week.
Thank you to everyone in our school community for your
dedication to protecting our environment. Remember:
Together we can keep the earth
clean and Green!
Friday, March 11th, 2016
is Hot Chocolate Day!!! Students and Staff will be
able to enjoy a cup of delicious hot chocolate free of
charge compliments of your
School Council
Mrs. Archdekin, Mrs. DeBuono,
Mrs. Fall, Mrs. Panetta, Mrs.
Francisco, Mrs. Galvao
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March 2016
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Boston Pizza
Lego Club Gr. 3
Boston Pizza
forms go home
6
St.
Anthony
CWL
Speech
Competitio
n
7
French Café
Covenant
House
Collections
Thu
2
Lunch Pails
Poetry
Competition—
Family
8
9
Toonie Tuesday
1st Communion
Retreat
French Café
Lego Club Gr. 3
Covenant House
Collections
Fri
3
Sat
4
Jr. Girls
Board Basketball
Tournament @ Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel
Lego Club Gr. 2
Gifted Program
Meeting @ St. John
Bosco 4:30-5:30pm
Mr. Sub
Lunch Pails
10
11
Lunch Pails
Covenant House
Collections
9:45-12 School
Confessions @
LBPCES Gr. 3-8
(gym
Lego Club Gr. 2
Mr. Sub
Covenant House
Collections
5
12
Lunch Pails
Rosary
Apostolates
Hot Chocolate
Day—
Sponsored by
School Council
Covenant
House
Collections
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
24
25
26
Good Friday
Holy
Saturday
MARCH BREAK
20
Holy
Week
27
Easter
Sunday
21
School Council
Fundraiser
Campaign—
Brochure go
home
Covenant
House
Collections
28
Easter
Monday—
school is closed
22
23
Peel Health
Round #2
Lunch Pails
Boston Pizza
Boston Pizza
forms are due
Gr. 2 Safety
Village 9:1511:45am
Covenant House
Collections
Covenant House
Collections
School Wide
Lenten Retreat
29
30
Toonie Tuesday
Lunch Pails
.Holy Thursday
10am Liturgy
Stations of the
Cross in the gym
NO LUNCH
PROGRAMS
Covenant House
Collections—last
day
31
7pm School
Council
Mr. Sub
School is closed
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