October 2015
Principal: S. Galvao
Vice Principal: C. Pickering
Secretary: C. Panetta
PRAYER OF
THANKSGIVING
SERVING OUR
COMMUNITY
SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
D. Oude-Reimerink
905-890-1221
TRUSTEE
S. Xaviour
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA
CHURCH
Rev. Joseph Pham
905-793-8030
ROMAN CATHOLIC
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Chair—
M. Wilson
905-793-4861
Voicemail #41565
God our Father,
We thank you for
your many blessings,
this beautiful country in which we live,
the family and friends that we so cherish,
the common language of faith, love and hope
that we have within our family, parish and school.
Help us to see you through the
This Month’s Features
people we meet.
Events & News
Pg. 2 & 3
Guide us to take the time to reflect Homework Policy
Pg. 4
and give thanks for your many
Staff & Website
Pg. 5
blessings.
International Education
Pg. 6
VIRTUE FOR OCTOBER
EMPATHY
May your gift of empathy lead
us to know and feel your presence among us.
A reminder that Monday October 12th is
Thanksgiving and that there will be no school
for students on that day. On behalf of the entire
staff of Lester B. Pearson
Catholic Elementary School,
we wish you and your
families a very blessed and
happy Thanksgiving!
Literacy/Peel Police
Pg. 7
School Council
Pg. 8
Programs & Alerts
Pg. 7
Kiss N’ Ride
Pg. 10
International Languages
Pg. 11
This Month’s Calendar
Pg. 12
www.dpecdesb.org/LBPEA
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DPCDSB is now on Twitter! For the
latest board news and information, follow us @DPCDSBSchools.
TOONIE TUESDAY PIZZA DAY
Thank you very much for your support of our first “Toonie Tuesday Pizza
Day.” The funds raised from these days are much needed and will be
used to support additional classroom resources. The next “Toonie
Tuesday Pizza days are scheduled for October 6th and 20th.
CCAT TESTING FOR
GRADE 4 STUDENTS
During the week of October 19th
our grade 4 students will be
administered the CCAT
(Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test). Please try to avoid
booking appointments for 4th grade students. The
results from this test are used to help identify students
who may be eligible for enhanced / gifted programming
in the future.
Special Assignment Teacher
Again this year Dufferin-Peel will have a Special Assignment
Teacher visiting each school in the system to assist with
curriculum. Our SAT, Steve Quartarone will be working in
partnership with classroom teachers. This teacher may be
working in your child’s classroom from time to time throughout
the year. Mr. Quartarone comes to us with experience in the
area of curriculum. We are indeed lucky to have him helping
us out.
SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE & BBQ
Tuesday September 22nd, 2015
The initial connection you make with your child’s
teacher in September establishes a line of
communication which is important throughout the
whole year. We thank everyone who helped with
this event.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Tuck Shop Popcorn, Milk and Cookies on
Mondays and Fridays $1.00
All products are nut free and PPM150 compliant. Sales
begin on
October 26th, 2015
October 27th
is our scheduled school picture
retake day. Any students who
were away or would like to have
their photo retaken will be done
on this day.
Edge Imaging is now offering
on-line payment and ordering.
The link has been provided on
School Website.
TERRY FOX EVENT 2015
Our school’s Terry Fox charity
event will take place on October
2nd. We were happy to
participate in the 35th annual
walk for Cancer.
Rain date: October 5th
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LESTER B. PEARSON
CATHOLIC
ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE
FOR THE KNIGHT’S
TABLE
SCHOOL COUNCIL 2015—2016
All Hands Are Helping
Hands!!
T
he Knight’s Table is a non-profit
organization whose goal is to serve
and empower vulnerable members of our
community by providing food and access to
resources in a safe environment through
volunteerism and strategic partnerships.
Their Pantry Food Bank helps to provide
emergency food supplies to vulnerable
families in our community. More than 1800
families are provided with the sustenance
they need to feed their family and children
every week. The Knights Table is the only
soup kitchen in the Region of Peel and they
are always looking for donations of canned
food for their food bank.
C
AS (Children's Aid Society) is an
organization that has helped
thousands of children rebuild their lives.
Please find it in your hearts so send the
following items with the food drive to
help support the young children they
care for. The items they are in
desperate need of are diapers, formula,
baby cereal, and baby jarred food.
On October 1st the first Council meeting of the school year
will be held. At this meeting, the 2014-2015 council formally
concluded their term and our new Council will be elected.
Sincere thanks are extended to all members of last year’s
council for their hard work and dedication towards the
betterment of our school community. Particular thanks are
extended to Mrs. Wilson. The council provided valuable
assistance with important school decisions and funded very
significant student centered initiatives. Their sincerity and
commitment contributed much to the success of our council
last year.
All parents in our school are welcome at our Council
meetings. The next meeting will be held on Thursday,
November 5th in the school Meeting Room at 7pm.
Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board
Adult & Continuing
Education
(905) 891-9263
I
t is for these reasons that we are
holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive at
Lester B. Pearson Catholic School. The
Food Drive will begin Monday October 5th
and will end on Friday October 9th by
10:30am. The types of food that they are
requesting this year include dry pasta, pasta
sauce, rice, canned soup, canned vegetables,
canned fruit, and baby formula. Please
encourage your children to bring In food
for this very worthy cause. Thank you very
much for your Cooperation!!
J. Nieznalski, F. Bonura, A. Fall, N.
Svirid and the Student Helpers
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board offers a wide range of
programs for people of all ages. Please
browse our website to find a program of
interest to you!
www.dpcdsb.org/cec/cne
SCHOOL MASS
Wednesday, October 7th at 10am
School Mass
Parents are invited to join us in the school gym
for this year’s first school mass. Please sign in
at the office when you arrive at the school.
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Homework Policy
The policy document addresses the following:
 definition of homework
 characteristics of effective homework
 types of commonly assigned homework
 timing and quantity of homework
 general and specific procedures
 reporting of homework
roles and responsibilities of administrators, teachers, students, and families.
The homework policy may be viewed in full at www.dpcdsb.org/LBPEA under General Information
Tab—Academics. A summary of the key features of the document is available to families in the
student agenda.
Below are some helpful
Be positive.
Be consistent.
Be available.
Be attentive.
Be a role model.
Be a cheerleader.
Be’s to support families in the homework process:
Communicate a positive attitude towards homework.
Develop a homework routine that includes a set time and a regular space for completing
Encourage independent work on the part of your child, but be available for assistance.
Take a few minutes every day to chat about the school day. Listen attentively to your child
as this may alert you to any academic difficulties, bullying situations or concerns about emoLet your child see you reading, writing, and using math during homework time.
Praise your child for the effort displayed in completing homework.
Be observant.
Note any signs of frustration that your child may display while completing homework. If it
appears difficult or confusing or if there are errors, encourage your child to ask the teacher
Be involved.
Participate in school functions that offer you the opportunity to stay connected to your
child’s learning. Contact your child’s teacher if you have concerns about your child’s home-
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LBPEA/Learning/
Homework.htm
Homework Links are available on Intermediate Classroom Teacher Pages
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LTO (Roussy)– JK/SK
L. Carlini— Planning Time
R. Coscarelli—JK/SK
N. Salameh Planning Time
L. Mauro– JK/SK
C. Monahan – Educational Resource Worker
M. Rousseau - JK/SK
G. Resende —Educational Resource Worker
E. MacLeod - Gr. 1
A. Byrne—Educational Resource Worker
Sr. Rebecca Mak – Gr. 1
C. Cetrullo—Educational Resource Worker
L. Carreno - Gr. 1/2
G. DoCampo—Educational Resource Worker
L. McCulloch – Gr. 2
M. Sangirardi—Educational Resource Worker
M. Sambartolo - Gr. 2/3
C. Cooper— DECE
A. Fall – Gr. 3
K. Janczura — DECE
S. Calautti – Gr.—4
J. Dean — DECE
E. DeBuono - Gr. 4/5
K. Matias – Child Youth Worker
P. Varriano - Gr. 5
G. Pugliese —Education Psychologist
K. Archdekin—Gr. 5/6
P. Grosso—Social Worker
A. DaCosta – Gr. 6
C. Liu—Speech & Language
K. Paciejko – Gr. 6/7
S. Quartarone– SAT
G. Matthews - Gr. 7/8
G. Francisco - Custodian
C. Chow— Gr. 8
A. Teves—Custodian
J. Nieznalski — Library/ESL
S. Spence - Custodian
M. Chubbs – Primary & Junior Resource
J. Sullivan – Volunteer
P. Mantenuto – Kinder & Intermediate Resource
L. Armogenia—Student Monitor
N. Svirid – French
J. Emanuel—Student Monitor
F. Bonura— French
M. Rose — Student Monitor
L. Bellizzi — Planning Time
P. Lisotti — Student Monitor
GYM UNIFORM
Gym uniforms (t-shirt and shorts) for
grades 6, 7 and 8 students can be
purchased at any time. $7.00 for TShirts and $15.00 for Shorts.
Sizes available Medium, Youth XL, Adult Small, Medium & Large,
XL.
Forms are available on school website under
About/School Activities/Gym Wear
LBPCES WEBSITE
www.dpcdsb.org/LBPEA
For upcoming events, school information, school
hours, newsletters, lunch
programs, intermediate homework,
teacher pages and links to other
websites that our students and
parents may find helpful.
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STUDENT SAFETY
In order to ensure student safety, students have been
reminded not to stop at the park on their way to school or
on their way home, unless they are supervised by parents/
guardians. Students are also reminded not to climb
trees. Please remind your child of these safety reminders.
For the last few years, Lester B. Pearson Catholic Elementary School
student in Grade 5 to 8 have focused on value formation through our
Monthly Virtues Program. This year we will highlight the virtues,
Catholic Graduate Expectations and Ministry Learning skills at monthly
assemblies. The Lester B. Pearson Catholic community has long been
known for its kindness and generosity toward those in need in our
community. As part of our focus on Catholic values we celebrate the
“I Can Make a Difference in the World”
campaign.
The Catholic School Council Resource Handbook has been updated to bring it in line with Ont. Reg. 612/00, Ont.
Reg. 298 and with Board Policy 4.01, Catholic School Councils (February 24th, 2015). The updated document, Catholic School Council Procedures and By-Laws, is now housed on the Dufferin-Peel website. Below is the path to
access the updated Catholic School Council Procedures and By-Laws:
www.dpcdsc.org
↓
Catholic Communities
↓
Central Committee for Catholic School Councils
↓
CSC Procedures & Bylaws (top toolbar)
The electronic binder has been set-up using the same section numbers and titles as the handbook. An interactive index in each section will take a
searcher straight to the information being sought. Fillable forms have been created to use for Catholic school council elections and to complete the
Catholic School Council Annual Report and the Catholic School Council Annual Survey.
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Family Literacy Program: talk.read.play.sing!
Free workshops for families offered by the Region of Peel
At Lester B. Pearson Catholic Elementary School
The Family Literacy Program is for families with children aged 0 – 6 years. Families come together for story times, snack, and activities.
Research from the University of Toronto has shown this program makes an impact to a child’s Early Literacy skills along with their family’s support.
The program will be held in Room 205 on Wednesday nights, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. for nine weeks, starting September 30th and ending
November 25th. We welcome all families with children under 6 years, as well as older children in your family. Please register by calling
905 791 1585 x 7222 or visit our website at www.peelregion.ca and click on Services for Children and Families.
We hope to see you there.
PEEL REGIONAL
POLICE SERVICE
The Peel Regional Police
Service has been in
contact as part of our Safe
Schools Initiatives. Our
school officer Constable
Tim Farrell will be visiting
the school regularly to
visit classrooms and get to
know our students.
Rosary Apostolate
Once again, we welcome representatives from the
Rosary Apostolate organization to lead our students in
prayer and reflection.
Individuals will be starting this year’s program on
October 16th and will be visiting classrooms on a
monthly basis until May.
Remember...Everyone has the right to
be safe!
Bullying is not acceptable!
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The 'Nestle Chocolate Fundraising Campaign 2015 is about to start. By now you have
read the letter home about this year’s fundraiser. In order to lessen paperwork and time, a
letter was sent home offering you the choice to opt out of this year’s fundraiser. Unless a
form has been sent back, each family in the school will be going home with one box of chocolates on October 6 th!
“But wait! I have two kids, they each want to have a chance at winning the prizes!” NO PROBLEM! When your
first box comes home, there will be a form for additional boxes inside the box! Just fill it in and send it back. (form will be
available on the website)
Again, this year for our Top Sellers, we have arranged for a Limo to take you all to lunch at
McDonald’s. There are also gift cards, and other prizes just for participating!
Don’t miss out!
Since we only run one Fundraiser a year for School Council, this is our one chance to raise money to cover all of the fun
things we do at the school. Last year the money raised from this fundraiser funded:
Ballroom Dancing
Agendas free for all students
The Christmas Jingle Family Event
Student Transportation to Church
Yoga for all Primary Students
Communion Retreat for Grade 2`s
Girl’s Empowerment Day Rally
Hot Chocolate Day
Cancer Society initiatives
Sacramental gifts for students
Bussing for students to competitions
Play Day Freezies
Student Presentations
New Christmas Decorations for the Front Foyer
Club Uniforms
DJ Costs for Halloween and Valentine Day Dances
Swimming lessons for Grade 4`s
Confirmation Retreat for Grade 8`s
Boys Day
Welcome to Kindergarten Night Refreshments
Graduation
RAZZ kids online reading program
Girl’s Night In Events
Treats for EQAO students
In addition to all the great events our fundraising has supported in the past, we are hoping to do even more this year! To
keep our students at LBPCES on the cutting of 21st century learning, our goal this year is to be able to help provide
students with access to even more technology. School Council can accomplish this by supporting the purchase of tablets
and smart boards for our classrooms.
Thank you in advance for all of you who participate!
Next School Council Meeting
Thursday, November 5th,
2015
7pm in the Meeting Room
Contact School Council
By Phone: 905-793-4861 Mailbox 41565#
By Fax: 905-793-4497
By Email: lesterbpearsoncs.council@gmail.com
COMING
TO LBPCES!
Presenter:
Chris Vollum
October 22, 6:30-7:30
Please join us for a hand’s on, informative presentation
on all things Social Media. Led by a recognized
authority on Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat and more,
our parent community will be educated and given the
tools to help our children navigate their 24/7
connected world.
Watch for more information is your child’s backpack,
coming soon!
You will not want to miss this one-of-a-kind event.
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Math Help for Grades 7 to 10
Homework Help provides FREE, live oneon-one tutoring from Ontario teachers
Sundays to Thursdays 5:30-9:30pm
KEEPING ALL OUR
CHILDREN SAFE
We would like to take this
opportunity to remind
parents that there are
several students in the
school with life threatening allergies to
various food products. Birthday celebrations
and festivities for special occasions are part
of the educational experience, but we are
requesting that parents not send treats to
the class. Food that is brought to school to
share, will be returned home. Stickers, loot
bags or other non edible products ensure the
safety of all of our
students. Allergies at LBPCES
include: Peanuts, Tree Nuts,
Cashews, Whole Eggs, Raw Eggs,
Seafood, Shellfish and Sesame
Seeds.
Grade JK to 6
Mathematics and Reading Booklets from the Ministry of Education,
The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, are available @ edu.gov.on.ca
These guides have been developed so that parents, guardians,
caregivers and other family members can help our youngest learners
further develop their reading, writing and math abilities.
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DROP-OFF, PARKING AND KISS 'N RIDE

Please help us to keep all children safe.
All motorists are reminded to:
 Drop off students using the Kiss and Ride Area at the side of
the school. Remember that you must remain in your vehicle, and
DO NOT PARK IN THIS AREA. DROP OFF AND DRIVE OFF.
Please be considerate of others behind you trying to drop off their
children.
 If you need to help your child out of the car or if you are planning to leave
your vehicle, park in designated visitor parking spaces only. Do not park, even if you
are waiting in your vehicle in any
Safety on Our Yard
reserved spaces, including
handicapped.
We are having a number of parents/
Refrain from stopping in the bus
grandparents/babysitters waiting for children in our school yard between 8:45 am
zones.
and 3:30 pm. It is very important that parents wait outside of
the fenced area to ensure the safety of all of our students.
Please refrain from walking through and standing on the field
during school hours.
AFTER SCHOOL PICK-UP ROUTINE
Young children may make unsafe choices when they are faced with
the discomfort of not knowing who is picking them up or when their
pick up person is late.
Please ensure to review the following guidelines with your child:
1. Designate a regular meeting place and time.
2. Communicate any changes in plans to your child and with a note
to teacher.
3. If your child feels uncomfortable waiting outside, he/she should
report to the office.
4. Your child should not change the plans without the parent’s permission.
5. If you are sending someone to pick up your child(ren) make sure
to send a note indicating who will be picking him/her up and the
time. (not later then 3:30pm if end of day pick-up)
DO NOT change your child’s routine at the last minute of the
school day as we may not be able to get a message to your
child.
Be Courteous
Be Patient
Be Kind
Be Safe
Be a Role
Model
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October 22, 6:30-7:30
Sponsored by School Council
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October 2015
Sun
Mon
4
Tue
5
Terry Fox Rain
Date
11
18
6
CCAT Gr. 4
19
Chocolate
Fundraiser
finished
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
School Council &
Election Meeting
7pm
Mr. Sub orders
are due
Terry Fox Run
pm
Courtesy Seats
forms are due
Toonie Tuesday
Chocolate
Fundraiser
kickoff assembly
7
8
9
Peel Literacy 68pm
10am Mass @
LBPCES gym
Lunch Pails
Mr. Sub Lunch
7pm
Confirmation
Parent Meeting
@ St. Anthony
Parish
Lunch Pails
13
14
15
16
12
Thanksgiving
—School is
closed
Wed
Boston Pizza
CCAT Gr. 4
20
Toonie Tuesday
Aquinas rep @
1:55pm - Gr. 8
Peel Literacy 68pm
Immunization
Clinic Gr. 8 Girls
& Gr. 7 Hept. B
Lunch Pails
CCAT Gr. 4
21
Peel Literacy 68pm
Lunch Pails
Mr. Sub lunch
CCAT Gr. 4
22
Mr. Sub lunch
26
Board Cross
Country
(Centennial
Park)
27
Photo Retake
Day
Boston Pizza
Gr. 6 Silvercreek
(DaCosta)
CCAT Gr. 4
23
Lunch Pails
Chris Vollum
Social Media
Presentation by
School Council
28
29
30
Peel Literacy 68pm
Gr. 6 Silvercreek
(Paciejko)
Lunch Pails
Mr. Sub Lunch
Lunch Pails
Halloween
Dance
10
17
Chocolate
Fundraiser Early
Draw deadline
Rosary
Apostolates
Lunch Pails
Family Cross
Country (Heart
25
3
24