Principal: S. Wolfe
Vice-Principal: T. Loftus
Head Secretary: L. Pietrantuono
Assistant Secretary: M. Tavares
Trustee: L. Zanella
Superintendent of Brampton West Family of Schools: G. Prajza
Parish Priest: Father Jan Gogolewski
JANUARY’S VIRTUE—SELF CONTROL
Dear God,
You have done such a marvelous job of creating us and the world around us.
Sometimes life is easy….sometimes life is challenging.
We know that you do not want us to suffer.
We know that you do not want us to make other people suffer.
We come to you now asking for the grace and strength to keep a sense of self-control.
We hope that by remaining calm in the middle of difficult situations, we can contribute to making our school a safer, more caring, and more inclusive community.
May your virtue of self-control help us to make decisions that serve the good of all your people – in our families, neighbourhoods and school community.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son, who lived to show us your way.
Amen
PARISH UPDATES
Information meeting for parents of students receiving Confirmation:
January 22, 2012 following the 12:00 pm Mass at St. Edmund Campion Secondary School.
Dates for reception of the Sacraments:
First Reconciliation
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9:30 am at St. Bonaventure School
First Holy Communion
June 3, 2012 at 3:00 pm at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Malta Avenue
Confirmation
April 24, 2012 at 7:00 pm at St. Leonard‟s Parish
BOARD ELECTS NEW CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
At the annual organizational meeting held Tuesday,
December 6, trustees elected Mario Pascucci, Mississauga, Wards 1 & 3 trustee, as chair of the 11-member
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Linda
Zanella, Brampton West, Wards 2, 5 & 6 was elected as vice-chair.
Congratulations to both on your new appointments!
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
School Council meetings are held on
Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the school library on the following dates. All are welcome!
 February 15
 March 21
 April 18
 May 16
FOOD DAYS
Pizza : Every THURSDAY EXCEPT the last Thursday of each month
Mr. Sub: LAST THURSDAY of each month is Sub day
Kernels Popcorn: $2.00 per bag
WEDNESDAYS (note change from Thursdays)

REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES
In the interest of student safety, a call or a note to the office reporting student absences is required. Please let us know if you know that your child is going to be late or absent.
Attendance calls can be made after school hours, seven days a week for your convenience. Our attendance number is (905) 970-9069 then press 2.
STUDENT SUPERVISION TIMES
Please note that teachers are on supervision duty only
15 minutes before the start of the school day and 15 minutes at the end of the day.
For safety reasons we ask that you not drop your child off at the school prior to 8:30 a.m., to please pick them up ON TIME at 3:15 p.m
.
 Respect private property while waiting for the bus
 Do not talk to the bus driver while the bus is in
operation unless it is necessary
CROSSING GUARD
Kindly assist us in reminding children to cross with the Crossing Guard at
Leagate when coming to and going home from school. The Crossing Guard is on duty at
8:15-8:45 am and 3:15-3:45 pm.
Thank you for your co-operation in looking out for the safety of all our students.
COLD WEATHER IS HERE!
In colder weather we often receive requests for students to remain indoors when students have a cold, flu, etc. If your child is not well enough to participate in all activities, including outdoor recess, you are asked to keep them home until they are well.
On extremely cold days, particularly when the wind chill factor lowers, we follow Board Policy by limiting the amount of time students spend outdoors. With the exception of these occasions, all children will participate in outdoor breaks. We ask parents to ensure that children wear hats, scarves, gloves, winter outerwear and boots. Where possible, please put identification on your child‟s belongings. Primary students are encouraged to have an extra dry shirt, pants and socks in their backpack in the event their clothing gets wet or soiled.
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 p a r k i n g a n d l e a v i n g t h e i r 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.
FRONT DRIVEWAY
The front of the school is for BUSES ONLY.
CARS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK,
DROP OFF or PICK UP students in the driveway or bus lane located at the front of the school.
Please refrain from blocking the driveway so that designated Board personnel can access it when needed.

TRANSPORTATION
CANCELLATIONS /
SCHOOL CLOSURES
During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption of bus transportation and regular school operations.
A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by
6:00 a.m. and will be announced on the following radio and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9
AM1050
CHUM
CFTR AM680
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
AM590
CJCL
CHFI FM98.1
CFRB AM1010 EZ ROCK
FM97.3CJBC (FR) AM860
FM Z103.5 FM93.1
FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
CBC99.1 CITYPULSE
GLOBAL NEWS CTV
Want to check bus cancellations and late routes on-line???
Visit STOPPR.com
PEDICULOSIS
A problem which seems to occur at least once a year in most schools is pediculosis or head lice. Head lice are parasites which have been common among human beings for centuries. They are not connected in any way with dirt, neglect, and so on. Anyone can be infested with them. Unfortunately, in recent years, they have become quite common throughout North America. In order to control these pests, we shall do the following and request your full cooperation.
If even one case is found in the school, we shall inform all parents of children in that class. We will be monitoring friends and classmates, however, we would ask that you also check your own children and if you find them to be infested, we ask you to let us know so that we can help you get the proper treatment and take the necessary precautionary measures. Even if cases are not reported from the school, it is a wise precaution to check your children periodically. If your children are infested, we will be asking you to keep them out of school until after they have been treated with the correct shampoo. If we all cooperate with these procedures, we may not entirely escape outbreaks, but we will be able to bring them under control quickly.
HOW DO I REGISTER MY CHILD IN A
CATHOLIC SCHOOL?
Parents/guardians are to register their child in person at their designated Catholic school. The following documents are required for registration for students coming from outside Dufferin-Peel, as well as for internal registrations:
 proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
 Original Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or Baptismal Certificate from an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of
Rome. If the child has not been baptized, and the parent/ guardian is a baptized Roman Catholic or is baptized from an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of
Rome, the parent/guardian must bring their own baptismal certificate.
 all updated immunization records (Immunization Card,
Peel Health Form or Letter of Exemption)
 proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident status (citizenship documentation, permanent resident card or record of landing)
 proof of home address (utility bill, bank or credit card statement)
 emergency rural address numbers for identifying your property, if applicable (residents of Caledon and Dufferin
County)
 proof of English Separate School Support (may be done at the time of registration by completing an Application For the Direction of School Support and/or a Separate School Lease Agreement available at the school)
„  education records if available
*All documentation must be submitted in English.
Admission for all non-Canadian, non-landed citizens, including refugee claimants, international students and work permits, must be done on an individual basis. Please contact our Admissions Department for an appointment to determine eligibility to attend Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools.
For more information about admissions and requirements, please contact our Admissions Department at
905-890-0708 ext. 24512 or 24519 or 24511.

PROJECT LOVE
Students at St. Bonaventure enthusiastically took part in
Project Love during the month of December. The students paid three dollars each and assembled a kit of school supplies for students in Ethiopia. Check out our "Wall of
Hearts" on the windows outside of the office. Project
Love raised $1000 for school supplies for needy students in Ethiopia. Way To Go, St. Bonaventure!
-The Me to We Committee
SAFE SCHOOL COAT DRIVE
St. Bonaventure‟s Safe School Committee successfully collected over 90 coats for people in our community who need a warm coat this season. We would like to thank the St. Bonaventure community for their generous donations before the Christmas season. We would also like to thank the Peel Regional police and Brampton West
Connects for supporting our drive and collecting our coats.
A special thank you to all our safe school members.
SPEAK-UP GRANTS
St. Bonaventure School is excited to announce that The Ministry of Education
has approved two Speak-Up project
grants in the amount of $1600.00.
Thank you to Mme. Cadamuro for applying for the “Kids
Can Do Club” grant which will support the Invention
Club, Sewing Club and Cooking Club. These clubs provide students with opportunities to explore and experiment with a variety of medium, as well as to design, build, cook and sew. The goal of these activities is to support the development of essential social and life skills.
Many thanks to Mrs. Tuzi for applying for the “Inclusive
Game Club” grant. This club provides students with an opportunity to interact with each other in a positive manner while playing games that suit a variety of ages and abilities. The purpose of this club is to help all participants feel included and valued.
Stay tuned for up-coming information regarding start- dates and schedules for these clubs.
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
The Cram the Cruiser project filled a huge refrigerator box to overflowing with over 1000 food items. Student
Council also raised $112.00 from the sale of Candy
Grams.
Thank you to all who supported these events. We appreciate your generosity!
JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13
Registration for Junior and Senior Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year, will take place at St.
Bonaventure Catholic School on the following days:
Monday, February 6, 2012*
7:00-9:00 p.m.
*Snow Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 8, 9 &
10, 2012
9:00-11:00 a.m.
1:00-3:00 p.m.
For more information, call the school at 905-970-
9069, or, visit www.dpcdsb.org
.
February 2 Parent/Teacher Interviews (Evening)
February 3 P.A. Day (No school for students)
February 3 Parent Teacher Interviews (All Day)
February 6, 8, 9 and 10 Kindergarten Registration
February 8 Skating: Gr. 7-8 (10:00 to 11:30)
February 20 Family Day (Schools are closed)
March 12-16 March Break

NEWS FROM ST. EDMUND CAMPION SECONDARY SCHOOL
St. Edmund Campion‟s students and staff extend warm wishes for a healthy and happy
2012. December was an exciting month for staff and students, as we came together to answer the call of charity by collecting over 6700 cans for our Annual Christmas Can
Drive. The cans were donated to organizations in our own Brampton community, including
The Knights Table, The Salvation Army and the St. Vincent De Paul Society (see image below)
As part of our Grade Nine Religion Program, students visit the
Knights Table, which is Peel Region‟s only soup kitchen and food bank. The retreat day is filled with prayer and service as the students are challenged to see Christ both in their actions and in the eyes of the clients who use Knights Table. The retreat at Knights Table is a memorable experience that puts faith into action and serves those most in need.
On December 12 th our Student Council hosted a “Winter Wonderland” themed Grade 9 dance. We had
150 students attend and enjoy an evening of great music and impromptu dance contests in which prizes were awarded to the best dancers. It was a huge success and will be held again next winter.
We continue to see the great successes our programs are offering students. We had over 100 Cooperative Education students showcase their work experiences in an interactive exhibit that allowed our school community to witness, support and applaud their achievements. This program was expanded to include the introduction of the
Dual Credit Program, which gives students interested in a career in trades or technology, the opportunity to earn college credits while completing their high school diplomas. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Sheridan Institute and we are proud of the success our students have had thus far. Our Technology Department is also expanding its program to include Dufferin Peel‟s first ever Aviation Course for Grade
10 students, starting September 2012 (please see image for more details).
January promises to be another important month as students prepare for final exams and teachers get ready for the start of the second semester. Our Mathematics Department has been preparing for this year‟s Grade 9 EQAO Assessment and is confident that our students will again demonstrate the same success they had last year. The 2010 -
2011 school year saw 97% of our Grade 9 Academic Mathematics students achieve results of level 3 or above. We are incredibly proud of the efforts of our students and teachers.
Our Dramatic Arts students, as part of their Culminating Activity, are performing an issue play called "Body Body". It is a one act play that deals with the struggles young people experience with self-perception and self-esteem. On January 12 th the Harmony Movement at Campion had its graduation ceremony where 25students received a Diversity Leadership Certificate. These chosen students possess excellent leadership skills and demonstrate the core values of the community. At each meeting, students discuss ideas relating to stereotypes, disabilities, gender, race and religion and celebrate diversity in the school community.
The start of February brings the beginning of our Black History Month celebrations. This year we are featuring several guest speakers, a dramatic play entitled “Voice from the Past” and several student run initiatives including an open discussion panel about issues important to our young people. On February 13 th the “Boys to
Men Reading Program” begins and runs from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at St. Aidan Elementary School. Boys to Men members from Campion read to selected boys for the first half hour and participate in leadership/interactive games in the second half-hour. This portion of the Boys to Men program promotes leadership qualities for the older boys and allows the younger boys the experience of a relationship with a mentor.
Just a reminder to Grade Eight parents that we are still accepting registration for the 2012/2013 school year, please contact our Guidance Department if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing more of our school’s good news and all of our upcoming events. In addition, we encourage you to contact
St. Edmund Campion S.S. if you have any questions or would like to get involved in any of the events mentioned above; please feel free to call us at 905-846-7124 .