ST. BONAVENTURE
MARCH 2010
NEWSLETTER
Principal: Mrs. S. Wolfe
Vice-Principal: Mr. L. O‟Neill
Head Secretary: Mrs. L. Pietrantuono
Assistant Secretary: Mrs. C. Ashley
Trustee: Mrs. L. Zanella
Superintendent of Brampton West Family of Schools: Mr. G. Prajza
School Council Chair: Mrs. N. Carasco
Parish Priest: Father Jan Gogolewski
IMPORTANT
DATES FOR THE RECEPTION
OF THE
SACRAMENTS
REFLECTION
Good and Gracious God,
you call your people back to you this Lent.
May this sacred season renew our desire
to live fully the promises of our baptism
and to love you with a whole heart.
Through more frequent prayer,
acts of charity, and fasting,
may we remember that
loving you and one another
is the most important thing we can do.
In confidence, we ask these things through
Jesus Christ,
our Risen Lord
and Saviour.
Amen.
LENTEN SEASON
This year the Liturgical Season of Lent began on
February 17, 2010 with Ash Wednesday. We have
weekly liturgies that are prepared by the students and
their teachers. They help our students and staff to focus,
reflect and prepare for the celebration of Easter. During
Lent, the readings encourage the students to say “yes” to
God and “no” to our own selfishness.
On Wednesday, March 3rd at 9:15 Father Jan celebrated
Mass in our school gym.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to our grade two students who received
the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the school gym at 9:30
on Friday, February 19th, 2010. Thank you to Mrs.
Arena, Mrs. Lomasney and Mrs. Cheng-Hayward for
their work in preparing our students for this important
step in their faith journey. Thank you to Father Jan for his
ongoing spiritual guidance and support.
SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday
May 16, 2010 at St. Jerome‟s Church.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Tuesday,
April 27th, 2010 at 7:00 at St. Leonard‟s Parish Church.
THE VIRTUE FOR MARCH IS: KINDNESS
People of Kindness:
Are gentle and sensitive to others
Always look for ways to be helpful
Say nice things about others from the heart
Stick up for people who are picked on
Refuse to join in when others are being mean
Are generous with their time and talents
Cooperate and work well in a team
Avoid being mean or bossy
APPLAUSE AND THANK YOU!
To parents for phoning the office when your child
will be absent or late.
To parents for following the Kiss and Ride guidelines
and making the driveway a safe place for students.
To parents for being patient and waiting for your
children at the appropriate outside door.
To parents who are making sure that their children
arrive at school on time.
To parents who volunteer on class trips.
ARE YOU MOVING?
We are in the process of planning classes and staffing for
the 2010/2011 school year. If you are planning to move
anytime between now and September 2010, please inform
the school at your earliest possible convenience.
REPORTING TO PARENTS - TERM TWO
The Student-Parent-Teacher Interview is
designed to complement the Ontario
Report Card by enabling parents to
communicate with teachers, to offer
useful information, and to ask relevant questions about
their child‟s progress in order to support their child‟s
learning.
A formal report will be sent home on Tuesday,
March 23, 2010. Parent/Student/Teacher
Conferences will be held on the evening of
Thursday March 25th, 2010. You will receive a form in the near future that will allow you to indicate your preference for interview time.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten registration took place during the week of
February 8th; however, it is not too late to register
children for JK or SK. If you know of a neighbour, family
member or friend who is planning to register a child for
JK or SK at St. Bonaventure for the 2010/2011 school
year we urge you to encourage them to do so quickly.
IT IS NOT TOO LATE!
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
An informative and interactive night for children entering
JK in September and their parents will be held on
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in the school gym. Parents
will receive a Kindergarten bag filled with books and
other materials to help you prepare your child for school
in September. More information and details to follow.
EQAO TESTING - GRADE 3 AND GRADE 6
EQAO testing will take place for grade 3 and 6 students
between May 31st and June 11, 2010. Specific dates will
follow. Please do not book any appointments for your
child during this time. Attendance is extremely important
during the testing days. It is important for all these
students to be present for the EQAO assessments. It is
also imperative that students arrive to school on time.
Thank you for your support.
Helpful Strategies for parents when their child is writing
these assessments are the following:
Ensure that your son or daughter gets a good night‟s
rest.
Ensure that your child packs healthy snacks for
recess.
Make this time period as positive and stress free as
possible.
Encourage your son/daughter to do the best that they
can.
WATER IN THE YARD
As we approach the season of melting snow and rain,
water is an inevitable feature of the schoolyard and
presents an occasion for younger students to get wet
socks and clothing. Our school approach is to contact
parents to bring dry clothing. This is often inconvenient
for parents. We suggest that you place an extra pair of
socks and track pants in your child’s backpack in the
event that a change of clothing is necessary.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Our school driveway is a matter of great concern in
regards to the safety of our students. Therefore, we are
reminding you again to use the Kiss ‘n’ Ride lane to drop
off or pick up your child. You cannot park your vehicle
in the Kiss „n‟ Ride lane before school or at dismissal
time during the day. When using the Kiss „n‟ Ride
program to drop off or pick up students, please remember:
We clear the Kiss „N Ride usually in 10 minutes.
Please be patient we are all BUSY but SAFETY
comes first.
The inside lane (closest to the school) is the only lane
where cars can stop to drop off their children in the
morning and pick up their children in the afternoon.
Drivers should not be parking and leaving their
vehicle to walk to the school to pick up their child.
The outside lane is a drive thru lane. This means
that there should be no stopping and/or loading or
unloading of students.
If your child is not at the Kiss „N Ride area at
dismissal time, please park in one of the spaces
available in the parking lot or circle around once
more.
Students are not permitted to cross the parking lot
unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please do not walk your children through the two
Kiss „N Ride lanes. This is very unsafe and drivers
may not see you in time. Take the time to walk
around the Kiss „N Ride lanes.
There is no parking in the driveway. This is a
fire zone and blocks the flow of traffic.
The front of the school is for buses only. There should
be no Kiss ‘N Ride drop off or pick up at the front of
the school. Please use the west side of the school for
Kiss ‘N Ride.
REMINDER
Please continue to encourage punctuality in your
children. Supervision begins in the yard at 8:30 a.m.
and the bell rings at 8:45 a.m. Students who are late
must come to the office to sign in prior to going to
their classroom.
We appreciate your calls to the school when your child is
absent due to illness or will be late due to an appointment.
(905) 970-9069 then press 2 for the attendance
mailbox.
LUNCH HOUR
During the lunch hour, all students who stay for lunch are
expected to remain at school, and all students who go
home for lunch are expected to go home every day. If
there is a change in the regular lunch hour procedure for
your child, parent/guardians are asked to provide the
teacher with a note explaining the change.
LEAVING DURING SCHOOL DAY
When it is necessary for your child to leave school early,
please send a note to your child‟s teacher advising him/
her of the time you will be picking your child up. Your
child will be asked to meet you in the office at the
indicated time. When dropping off or picking up students
during school hours, please go to the office to sign your
child in or out.
NEW LEGISLATION - BILL 157
On February 1st, Bill 157 came into effect. Its purpose is
to focus on ways in which all partners in the education
system can work together to ensure the best possible
learning environment for each and every student in Ontario. The Bill is founded on the following principals:
Safety is a precondition for learning.
Every student is entitled to learn to the best of his or
her ability.
Every student is entitled to a safe and caring environment.
Every student is entitled to learn in an environment
free from harassment and violence.
A quality education is about more than academic
achievement - it is about the development of the
whole person.
The commitment to safe schools is a shared responsibility of government, school board trustees and administrators, principals, teacher, support staff, students, parents, police and other community partners.
We encourage all parents to familiarize themselves with
this new safe schools legislation at:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca.eng/rteachers/RespectCulture.pdf
MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH
March is Nutrition Month and this year the Dieticians of
Canada are promoting Cook it Up Healthy! This campaign encourages creative healthy eating options and provides lots of great resources to unleash your inner chef!
Have a look at their website www.nutrition2007.ca for
practical eating information and tips to support health eating for your family.
Also, check out the new Eating Well with
Canada‟s Food Guide at
www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide for additional interactive tools.
SUMMER PROGRAMS 2010
St. Bonaventure is one of the Board sites that will offer
Summer Literacy Camps. See the attached flyer for
additional information.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Mar 15 - Mar 19
March Break (no classes)
Mar 24 & Mar 25 Dental Screening
(Grades JK/SK, 2, 4, 6 and 8)
Tuesday March 23 Reports Go Home
Thursday March 25 Parent Interviews
Apr 02 - April 05
Easter (no classes)
Wednesday Apr 14 School Council Meeting at 7:00pm
Wednesday Apr 21 Welcome to Kindergarten
Tuesday April 27
Grade 8 Confirmation
Wednesday May 05 Jump Rope for Heart
Sunday May 16
First Communion
Wednesday May 19 School Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
Monday May 24
Victoria Day (no classes)
May 31 – June 11 EQAO Assessment (Grades 3 & 6)
SCHOOL COUNCIL
The next School Council meeting will be on Wednesday
April 14 at 7:00 pm in the library. All are welcome.
EASTER SERVICES - (ALL SERVICES TAKE PLACE
ST. EDMUND CAMPION SECONDARY SCHOOL)
AT
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Summer Programs 2010
Elementary Summer School
Grade 7 and 8
Remedial Literacy & Mathematics
Monday July 5 to Friday July 23, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
Bussing provided at home school pick up points
Deadline for applications:
June 4, 2010
Locations:
• Good Shepherd
• Metropolitan Andrei
• St. Faustina
• St. Gertrude
• St. John the Baptist
• St. Luke
• St. Ursula
Summer Literacy Camp
Grades SK to 6
Monday July 5 to Friday July 30, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily
Fee for Service Program
No transportation provided
Locations:
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Deadline for applications:
June 4, 2010
Mississauga
Fr. Daniel Zanon
St. Alfred
St. Herbert
St. Simon Stock
St. Timothy
St. Veronica
St. Margaret of
Scotland
Brampton
• Fr. Michael J.
McGivney
• St. Anne
• St. Bonaventure
• St. John Fisher
Orangeville
• St. Andrew
Bolton
• St. Nichols
For more information and registration forms regarding this Summer Program please
contact your local Elementary School. For Non Dufferin-Peel families, please
download the registration form, fill it in and forward with payment to our office at:
Adult and Coned Office 870 Queen St. W. Suite 100, Mississauga, ON L5H 4G1 or
telephone 905 891 9263 ext. 0