Vice Principal
R. Furtado
Chalk Talk
St. Anne Catholic School
Principal
D. Amaral
Secretarial Staff
M. Villella
S. Forgione
Custodian
K. Allen
Superintendent
C. Pitoscia
(905) 890-1221
Pastors
Fr. J. Cherickal
Fr. P. Magyar
(905) 453-1303
Good and gracious God,
as our new school year begins,
fill the hearts of our students
with an eagerness to learn
about the world you have
created, about themselves,
and most of all about You.
Bless our teachers with gifts of wisdom
and patience that they may help students
find the truth.
Give our parents generous hearts to
encourage and support their children.
Help us all work together to form a
community of learning that teaches, not
only the skills for success, but all that we
need to live our faith fully in the world.
Amen.
OVER THE SUMMER…
Trustee
A. DaSilva
(905) 459-7089
Over the summer we have some staffing changes.
Welcome back to Ms. Moroniewicz who will be
providing Planning Time, Mr. Gouveia who will be
teaching grade 4/5 for Mrs. Lupusella, and to Ms.
Palmer who will be teaching SERT/SERC.
Council Chair
N. Amaral
E. Kennedy
A special welcome to Mr. R. Furtado who assumes the
role of Vice Principal at St. Anne School.
Welcome back to all our students and their families. We
hope you had a wonderful summer. A special welcome
to all who are new to our community and to our JK
students who are starting school for the first time.
We look forward to working with you and your children
over the next ten months to provide an exceptional year
for them enriched spiritually and academically.
St. Anne Catholic School
124 Vodden St. E.
Brampton, ON
(905) 459-7621
Fax: (905) 459-7473
A reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14. The
day will be devoted to reorganizing classes (if
necessary) and for curriculum and faith development
for staff.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
CURRICULUM NIGHT/OPEN HOUSE
On Thursday Sept. 20, the staff will host our annual
Open House evening and an opportunity to meet
teachers from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm. Given that
there is a possibility that we will have to reorganize
classes, parents are encouraged to attend this evening
to meet your child’s teacher as final decisions
regarding class placements will be completed by this
time.
More information will be coming home within the
next couple of days regarding the Open House.
We look forward to seeing you there!
IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR CHILD’S
SAFETY
PARENTS IN THE SCHOOLYARD
In keeping with Dufferin-Peel School Board
Policy, all visitors to the school must report
to the office. Particularly in the first days of
school, it is important that we all work
together to ensure that there are no adults on
school property other than those adults who are
staff at the school and can be identified by
wearing an orange safety vest.
You may be known to your child, but you are a
stranger to the other children on the playground.
Please make arrangements to meet your child
at a specific place off of school property at the
end of the day. All students have been told to go
to the office or approach an adult in a vest if they
do not see their parent at the end of the day. By
continuing to work together, we can continue to
ensure a safe environment for your child. Thank
you for setting the example and adhering to this
important guideline.
KISS AND RIDE
Our Kiss and Ride ensures a safe arrival for your
child at school while providing convenience of
drop-off. It is open at 8:45 every morning.
Please adhere to the posted signs and do not
park in the drive thru lane nor double park in
the parking lot. Also, please do not have your
child walk through the parking lot as this is a
safety concern.
St. Anne Staff - TENTATIVE
FDK
FDK
FDK
Gr. 1
R. Mesquita
M. Lobo
J. Sbrizzi
C. Bennett
L. Reinhart
N. Maringola
J. Savage
N. Fazi
J. Badura
D. DelPilar
P. Furtado
M. Lupusella (J. Gouveia)
J. Halverson
T. Cassar
R. Gomes
J. Adusei
U. Urac
S. Slade
L. Christie
Gr. 2
Gr. 2/3
Gr. 3
Gr. 3
Gr. 4
Gr. 4/5
Gr. 5
Gr. 6
Gr. 6
Gr. 7
Gr. 7
Gr. 8
Gr. 8
EXTENDED FRENCH
Gr. 5
Gr. 6
A. Alaimo
M. Sliz-Robin
S. O’Reilly (Roca)
C. Cizmar
T. Grave
C. Hanna
I. Pender
Gr. 7
Gr. 8
Library
M. Gallo-Reid
French
L. Kroeplin, TBA
Planning
N. Degabriele, N. DeRidder, K.
Mooniewicz
Resource
S. Blackmore, T. Balestreri,
N. Degabriele, J. Palmer,K. Rea,
Educational Resource Workers
D. Benoit, T. D’Silva, L. Roberti,
Child and Youth Worker
Psychological Associate
Speech/Language Pathologist
Social Work
P. Braithwaite
K. Paige
E. Riddell
M. Botehlo
SCHOOL OPERATIONS
BUS STUDENTS
Our school hours remain the same as in previous
years. We applaud students who are on time for
class and ready to learn! Punctuality is a
valuable life skill, and we all must do our part to
help our children learn the value of punctuality.
9:00
11:04
Start Time
AM Recess
12:00
Lunch
2:23
3:30
PM Recess
Dismissal
All visitors to the school are reminded that they
must report to and sign in at the office when first
arriving. Adults in the building who are not staff
wear identification buttons for safety reasons.
JK/SK Gr. 1 1.0 KM
Gr. 2-4
1.6 KM
Gr. 5 - 8
2.0 KM
The distance criteria is determined by the
Dufferin-Peel and Peel Boards of Education and
apply to all students. Once St. Anne’s bus
numbers have been finalized and verified by the
Transportation Department, we will begin the
process of providing transportation for those
students who wish a spot on the bus under the
Board’s “Courtesy Seat Policy”. This will occur in
October. Please adhere to the guidelines above
and make alternate arrangements to transport
your child if he/she does not qualify.
BUS RULES:
To further ensure the safety of all students and to
minimize the traffic in school hallways at arrival
and dismissal times, we ask that parents meet
their children outside of the school and away
from the immediate exit doors. Staff are on duty
15 minutes before the start of the school day and
are ready to receive the children at this time.
Any student leaving the school during the day
due to appointments, etc., must be signed out at
the office. Please ensure that you send a note
in this regard to your child’s teacher. This
safety feature ensures that the staff is always
aware of when and with whom your child is
leaving.
SAFE ARRIVAL
Our Attendance telephone number
is (905) 459-7621 and press 1. The
line is answered by an answering
machine. Be sure to call this
number to let us know your child
will be absent or late.
This
information is vital to the safety of
your child. Your assistance with
this is greatly appreciated.
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be at the bus stop at least 5
minutes ahead of pick-up.
follow all directions from the
driver, especially when getting on
and off the bus.
go directly to a seat and stay seated
until let off the bus.
keep all belongings inside the bus.
Some
safety
rules to
shareonly
sit quietly
at all
times.
Speak
in conversational
No eating
with tones.
your child…
on the bus.
Do not speak with the bus driver
while the bus is in operation, unless
necessary.
We thank you in advance for your co-operation
regarding the transportation of your child. Please
remember that only eligible students may take the
bus:
Parents of Kindergarten and Grade 1
students travelling by bus need to be aware that
in the interest of safety, students will be
identified for purposes of ensuring that no
child is released from the bus unless an adult is
present to receive them. Please visit the stopr
website at www.stopr.ca and direct all inquiries
to (905) 890-0614.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
Being a member of
the School Council
is an excellent way
to help make St.
Anne School the
best possible
learning
environment for
your child and other children as well. Look for
an election package that will be coming home
with your child this week. We will be looking
for assistance in regard to the many activities
organized by parents. Opportunities to sign up
for an event will be provided at Open House.
A special thank you to all the parent volunteers
who make the St. Anne School community a
better place to be!
STUDENT AGENDAS
Each student in grades 1
through 8 will receive a
school agenda to assist them
with the development of
organizational and time
management skills, to
facilitate communication between home and
school. A letter is included with this
newsletter outlining the exact cost of the
agenda.
LUNCH DROP OFF
We will continue to provide a table, writing
instruments and notepaper for parents who are
dropping their child’s lunch off at the school.
Please ensure that your child is aware that his/her
lunch is being dropped off at the school. In the
event that your child is unaware, all students have
been instructed to check the table at the front of the
school if they do not have a lunch or snack. We
kindly request your understanding that we will not
interrupt classes to notify students that their lunch
has arrived, as they are reminded time and again
that if they do not have a lunch or snack, they are
to approach the lunch table. If there is no lunch
there for them, they will then come to the office
and we will contact a parent/guardian.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
Parents and students are reminded
of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
School Board’s policy banning all
PEDs. Cell phones must remain
turned off and out of sight.
IPODs and digital cameras, if seen, will be
confiscated and returned at the end of the day. If
this problem becomes persistent, a meeting
between parents, the students and Administration
will occur. We thank you in advance in discussing
this expectation with your child, and for your
support.
Although excellent devices for
entertainment and communication, these products
often distract from the learning process and
infringe upon the privacy of others.
IMPORTANT DATES
Parents and guardians of Dufferin-Peel
students can stay up-to-date with the latest
Board news and information by joining the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
E-Community. Members will receive the latest
news and information by email, including
media releases, school activities and events,
Board highlights, school and transportation
cancellations, plus useful tips for parents. Sign
up online TODAY!
Sept. 4
Sept. 6
Sept. 14
Sept. 20
Oct. 5
School begins
Welcome Assemblies
PA Day – No School
Open House
School Photo Day
Please check your child’s
agenda nightly for important
information.