ST. BRIGID CATHOLIC SCHOOL
“Live
Love
Learn
Light”
A Prayer For A New School Year
L.Papaloni…........Superintendent
905-890-1221
A. DaSilva…. ………..…Trustee
416 -709 -5679
V. Pugliese ……………Principal
C. Bianchi ……….........Secretary
C. Dye…....School Council Chair
905-796-0037
PARISH
St. Jerome
8530 Chinguacousy Road
Brampton, Ontario
L6Y 5G4
Tel: 905-455-4260
Fax: 905-450-6326
Pastor
Fr. J. Kolodynski
School Hours
Start:
Recess:
Lunch:
Recess :
Dismissal:
8:50
11:00 – 11:15
11:55 – 12:55
2:20 – 2:35
3:20
Good and Gracious God,
as a 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 the gifts
of Wisdom and Patience,
that they may help the students find the truth.
Give our parents generous hearts
to encourage and support their sons and
daughters.
Help us all work together
to form a community of learning
that teaches not only skills for material
success,
but all that we need to live our faith fully in this
world.
Amen
Open House/Curriculum Night
Thursday September 19th, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. has been set for Open
House/Curriculum Night, where parents will have the opportunity to tour the
school, talk to staff and learn about your child‟s curriculum for the school year.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Principal’s Message
I‟d like to welcome everyone back for the 2013 2014 school year. Once again, the summer seems
to have flown by very quickly. I hope that your summer
holiday was a safe and enjoyable one.
This year promises to be a year full of great growth and
excitement. As the principal of St. Brigid School, I look
forward to being part of a school community where students,
staff, parents and our parish team work together to create a
safe, caring, and positive learning environment that reflects
our Catholic values and traditions. I wish to extend a warm
welcome to all of our new families and students who have
moved into our community over the summer months. I am
also very excited to have a brand new group of kindergarten
children who will be starting their school for the first time.
As we start our new school year together, I look forward to
meeting all of you, and personally welcoming you back to
our school.
Ongoing communication between the school and home is
essential to supporting your child‟s progress and success.
As parents/guardians, please feel free to contact the school at
any time if you have any questions or concerns.
Communication is essential in learning process. I, along with
the staff at St. Brigid School, am committed to developing
and maintaining strong community relationships. Please get
involved in your child‟s education by participating in our
volunteer program or perhaps by joining our School Council.
Volunteers enrich our school environment and contribute to
the growth of our students in many important ways. Your
involvement in your child‟s education is vital.
Our staff has been working hard these past few weeks
preparing for the beginning of the new school year. Thank
you to the teachers who have spent a great amount of time
preparing both their curriculum and their classrooms. Also, a
great big thanks to our secretary Mrs. C. Bianchi and our
custodial team, Mr. R. Ford, Mr. R. Smith and Mr. P.
Hendricks, for doing such a wonderful job in preparing our
school to welcome back our students.
V. Pugliese
Catholic School Council News
You are invited to become a member of the School Council
which is comprised of parents, school staff, as well as
community and parish representatives. The aim of the
School Council is to support school goals and our students
through community building, communication, fund-raising
and volunteer programs. It also provides a forum for parents
to meet and share information and ideas concerning the
school community. If you are interested in becoming a
member of our School Council, visit the school office and
pick up a nomination form. Nomination forms can also be
picked up at the Open House. Our first meeting and
elections will take place on Monday September 30 th at 7:00
p.m. in the school library.
Staffing Updates
We have had a few staffing changes to share with you, since
the students were last here in June. New staff members at
St. Brigid School include: Ms. Finaldi (FDK), Ms. Risavy
(Gr. 5/6), Ms. Duliunas (Special Education), Ms. Da Costa
(DECE), Ms. Mastrangelo (DECE). We welcome all our
new staff and wish them the greatest success. Their
enthusiasm and professionalism will be great additions to St.
Brigid School.
School Agendas
Again this year the students at St. Brigid will be
using school agendas/organizers to help develop
organizational skills and ensure completion of assignments.
The agendas are $5.00. The assigning and completion of
homework and/or assignments is a cooperative endeavour of
parents, students and teachers. Therefore, parents should be
aware of, assist with and monitor student‟s homework. It is
particularly important to emphasize that the agenda is to be
used daily to help your child(ren) organize his/her time and
to keep parents informed on what is happening in class and
in the school.
Virtue of the Month
Faith
To begin the new school year, we‟ll
focus our attention on the first of our
virtues – faith. Faith is the great
virtue of believing in God and
trusting that God is with us. A
faithful person believes that we are
created, guided by and destined to be
reunited with God.
A faithful
person believes that God‟s plan for
us includes the right to be safe,
especially at school.
A faithful person …
 Prays regularly and reverently
 Learns from Scripture stories
 Honours people‟s God given
names
 Assumes that there is good in
everyone
 Accepts the God-given worth of
themselves and others.
St. Jerome Parish
St. Brigid School is part of the St. Jerome Parish.
We enjoy working with Father Jan Kolodynski
and continue to look forward to his leadership in
the faith formation of our students, families and
staff.
Sacramental Preparation
Please be aware that sacraments are parish, not school
events. Preparation may be initiated by the school through
the Religious Education program. However, the immediate
preparation is the responsibility of the parents and the
Parish. Registration for all Sacraments takes place at St.
Jerome Church.
Parents of children who are in grades 2 or 8 and wish to have
their child receive either the sacrament of Holy Eucharist for
the first time or the sacrament of Confirmation are reminded
that students must be registered at St. Jerome Church by
Sunday November 24th. Students may pick up a registration
form at any regularly scheduled weekend mass. Please note
that parents must attend an information session held at
the church. The First Communion parent information
meeting will take place on Tuesday October 29. The
information meeting for parents of students who wish to
receive the sacrament of Confirmation will take place on
Wednesday October 30th.
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate
to call the church at 905-455-4260.
Rosary Apostolate
Through St. Jerome‟s Parish, The Rosary Apostolate Group
will once again be working with all our students on a
monthly basis. Volunteers will be visiting the classes on the
first Thursday of the month, to teach about and pray the
Rosary. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to
develop their relationship with Jesus‟ mother. We welcome
this partnership with the dedicated volunteers from our
parish and thank them for giving of their time to further
develop the faith of St. Brigid students.
School Masses
Father Jan will celebrate our School Opening/Thanksgiving
Mass on Wednesday October 16th at 9:30 a.m. As with all
special events at school, parents are welcome to attend. The
dates for our school masses this year have been established.
Please note the following dates on your calendar:
Opening/Thanksgiving Mass
Advent Mass (at St. Jerome Church)
Easter Mass
End of Year Mass (at St. Jerome Church)
October 16
December 11
May 8
June 20
As always, your attendance at these masses is welcomed and
appreciated.
You may have noticed that many of our teachers are
dressing down on Friday‟s. St. Brigid staff members are
using this opportunity to wear jeans and have donated to
ShareLife, in an effort to raise money for the Catholic
charity.
Staff members will also be participating in a
number of other events throughout the school year, all in
support of ShareLife.
Terry Fox Run
This year again, students and staff of St. Brigid
School will be participating in the annual Terry
Fox fundraising for cancer run. This year‟s event will take
place on Friday September 27th in the afternoon. Staff and
students are encouraged to wear red and white on that day.
Back Again! Milk Bags for Haiti
This year St Brigid School is continuing to collect Milk
Bags for Haiti. Last year we challenged the students to
surpass the 2,000 bags collected the previous year and not
only did we surpass it, but we collected over 7,000 milk
bags. This provided 14 beautiful sanitary and comfortable
sleeping mats for those in need in Haiti.
It also stopped these milk bags from going into the landfill
sites. Instead of throwing out your milk bags (outer big bag),
collect them and send them with your child to St Brigid.
Please ensure that the bags are clean and flattened. Fold the
bags in half before sending them in. A big thank you to Mrs
Hill and her class who collected, boxed and counted the bags
last year.
You can check out the following web site for more
information: http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/video/
146530
St. Brigid Green Team
St. Brigid‟s Green Team will once
again be working towards reducing the
amount of waste that we as a school
community produce. To achieve our
goal, we are encouraging students to
pack litterless lunches as a daily
routine. So dig out your reusable
containers and refillable water bottles
and together we can do our part in
helping the environment.
School Safety:
Student Attendance Verification
Daily attendance and punctuality are very
important. If your child is unable to attend school, please
inform the school. Messages can be left on the school
attendance line at any time. Your child‟s safe arrival to
school is imperative and must be verified by the office. Our
school‟s phone number is 905-454-0316
ATTENDANCE
VERIFICATION
905-454-0316 & PRESS 1
Student Verification Sheets
During September, a “Student Verification Sheet” is sent
home with each child. Please review the information
contained on this form and return it to the school as soon as
possible, even if no corrections or additions are required.
Student Verification Sheets provide us with vital information
that we need in order to contact you in the event of an
emergency or as part of our student attendance verification.
We appreciate parent co-operation in keeping us up to date
concerning changes such as addresses, phone numbers, care
givers and emergency contacts.
Visitors To School and Sign In Procedures
For safety reasons, we are reminding the school
community that all visitors, including parents and
former students, must report to the office, sign-in and wear a
visitor‟s badge while in the school or in the school yard.
The sign-in book is located on the counter in the school
office. Please do not go into the school yard or to your
child‟s classroom without coming to the office first.
Remember – to your child you are the parent … to the other
students you may be a stranger.
If you bring a lunch or other items to school, we request that
you leave it on the counter in the office, with both your
child‟s name and teacher‟s on it.
When leaving early during the school day, all students must
be signed out at the office by a parent/guardian. Students
must be signed in at the office when they return. Also, when
students arrive at school after the school day has begun,
students must come to the office and sign in.
We welcome you to meet with the teacher whenever you
have concerns or questions. Please call for an appointment
in advance as staff are very busy during the day with
classes, duties, calls to parents, extracurricular activities and
meetings. They are seldom able to meet with you on a dropin basis.
Cooperation in following these routines helps ensure our
student‟s safety.
School Day and School Yard Supervision
Yard Supervision begins at 8:35 a.m. For safety reasons,
please do not send your child to school until then. Our
supervisors wear orange vests when they are out so that they
can be easily visible to a child in need. For reasons of
safety, students are expected to go home at the end of the
school day, unless supervised by a parent or staff member
for a scheduled school activity. If there are any changes to
dismissal arrangements, please contact the office or with a
note to the teacher.
Fire Evacuation and Lockdown Policy
We have a detailed fire/emergency evacuation policy at St.
Brigid School. If the fire alarm rings, it is important that all
students proceed to evacuate the building in a quiet and
orderly manner. If further instructions are to be given, it is
important that the students are able to hear and follow them.
We will be practicing evacuation procedures three times
during the fall and again three more times in the spring. If
the fire alarm goes off, students will not be permitted to stop
to put on shoes, coats, hats, etc. Student safety is our first
priority. Please ensure that your child has an extra pair of
shoes at school during the winter months.
There may be situations where the school, under the
direction of the Peel Regional Police, may need to be placed
in a “Lockdown” or “Hold and Secure” state. The School
Board has mandated that lockdown procedures attempt to
secure students in their own classrooms in the event that
there is a high risk incident about to unfold in the school or
in dealing with the presence of an individual in possession of
a dangerous article on school property.
Lockdown
procedures follow Board policy. As with fire evacuations,
we will be practicing Lockdown drills at various points
throughout the school year.
Please be aware that if the school is placed in a Lockdown or
Hold and Secure situation, students will not be released from
the school until instructed to do so by Peel Police.
Dogs on School Property
Dogs are not allowed on school property. A dog‟s behaviour
and response around strangers can be unpredictable; for
example, dogs may jump on visitors or children. Although
dogs can be good pets for some, they can be scary to some
other people, and pose an allergic response to others.
Therefore, dogs must not be exercised on school property or
brought to school when dropping off or picking up students.
Valuables
The school cannot assume responsibility for valuables.
Students are requested not to bring any valuables to school.
Valuables may include any item of importance such as
Nintendo Games, cell phones, I-Phones, MP3 players,
cameras, expensive sports equipment, trading cards, etc.
Storage & Administration of Prescription Medication
If your child requires prescription
medication, signed request/authorization forms
from the parents/guardians and the supervising
physician must be provided to the school. These
forms are available through the school office. The
required authorization forms and the medication
must be delivered to the office. All medication with the
exception of Epi-pens will be housed in the office.
Medication must not be kept on the child‟s possession (ie.
pocket, back pack, etc.) or in the classroom. No child
should bring any form of medication to school without
prior approval from the office.
Please note, all students who require Epi-pens (except
those in kindergarten) will be required to wear them
during the school day.
Nut Allergies
St. Brigid Catholic Elementary School is an allergen aware
school.
We have a number of children in our school who have
severe life threatening allergic reactions to nuts, peanuts,
peanut butter, peanut oils and any peanut by-products. For
some children, even the smell of nuts can bring on a severe
attack. We need your cooperation! We do not want to put
any child at risk, therefore ask that NUTS, NUT BUTTER,
NUT OILS AND ANY NUT BY-PRODUCT NOT BE
BROUGHT INTO THE SCHOOL.
Please do not send any lunches or snacks that contain
nuts/peanuts or nut by-products. Parents are also reminded
not to bring food into the school for their child‟s birthday or
other celebrations.
Lunch Policy
We have a large number of students eating
lunch at school and at times children need to
be reminded of proper behaviour while eating.
We ask for parents‟ co-operation in reinforcing with your
child appropriate behaviour in their lunchroom. During the
lunch period, students are expected to:
 eat in their assigned class room
 remain seated while eating
 chat quietly to their neighbours
 dispose of all garbage in the proper receptacle before
they leave the lunchroom
 students who stay at school for lunch are not permitted
to leave the school property. If ever there is a need to
do so, a written request signed and dated, from a parent
is required for each occurrence.
Thank you for going over these expectations with your
child(ren) and for supporting us in our efforts to make eating
lunch at school an enjoyable experience for all.
Medic Alert’s No Child Without Program
The No Child Without program offers a free Medic Alert
membership to students who attend our school and are
between the ages of 4 up to their 14th birthday. If your child
has a medical condition, allergy or is required to take
medication on a regular basis then you should consider a
Medic Alert membership through this program.
Medic Alert membership:
 Gives emergency first responders immediate access to
your child‟s medical information on their Medic Alert
bracelet or necklet.
 Enables first responders to quickly obtain up to date
medical information by means of the child‟s Electronic
Health Record through the 24 Hour Emergency
Hotline.
 Communicates with the parent or emergency contact
upon activation of the Hotline
 Allows free updates of the child‟s medical record as
needed
Medic Alert identification can alert school staff, friends,
coaches and others about your child‟s medical condition
should an emergency occur.
For further information visit www.nochildwithout.ca If your
child is already part of the No Child Without program and
there have been changes to their medical condition,
medications or emergency contact information, call Medic
Alert at 1-866-679-3220 Ext 1 to update your child‟s file.
Excursions & Field Trips
Educational trips, which extend learning opportunities, are a
wonderful means by which curriculum can be developed and
expanded. However, appropriate Board procedures must be
followed. The school must have on file permission forms,
which must be signed by the parents/ guardians.
If on the day of an excursion, your child did not return
his/her form, and the parents/guardians cannot come into the
school to sign the permission forms, the student will remain
at the school. Verbal Telephone Permission is Never
Acceptable. Students will be reminded by their teachers
about this policy prior to the trip taking place.
Please be aware that in order for parents to volunteer to be
supervisors on class field trips, they must have a valid
Criminal Reference Check.
Physical Education
Please note: All students must return the signed Element of
Risk and Medical Information Form to participate in the
Physical Education Program. Students in Grades 5 to 8 will
be required to bring a change of clothes for Physical
Education. Students from J.K to 4 are required to wear
comfortable clothing on Gym days as well as appropriate
running shoes (non marking shoes with ankle support).
Transportation
All kindergarten and grade one students who
will be riding the school buses this year will be
required to have a coloured bus tag on their
back packs. Every effort must be made to
maintain a high standard of discipline and safety
in the operation of the school buses. Students are to follow
the directives of their bus driver.
Eligibility
Transportation is provided for students who reside more than
the following distances by road, path or walkway from the
school they are eligible to attend.
Kindergarten & Gr. 1
1.0 km
Grades 2 - 4
1.6 km
Grades 5 to 8
2.0 km
Kiss ‘N Ride
Please note that it is extremely important that parents drive
slowly and cautiously while on school grounds. The lane
closest to the curb is for BUSSES ONLY. The Kiss „N Ride
lane is the middle lane. Please follow the procedures
outlined below when using the Kiss „N Ride lane:
Drive your vehicle in this lane and proceed to the
furthest point closest to the front doors of the school.
STOP
Child(ren) must exit your vehicle by the right hand
side door(s)
Drive to the end of the Kiss „N Ride lane and
cautiously proceed into the Drive-Thru lane once all
children have left your vehicle
Do not park in the Kiss „N Ride lane. If you need to
enter the school, please park your vehicle in the school
parking lot or on the street.
To check for transportation eligibility, please go to
http://businfo.stopr.ca/
Courtesy Rider Policy (Empty Seat Policy)
Every year we get numerous calls from parents who do not
live within the transportation areas as established by the
Board, requesting permission for their child(ren) to ride the
bus by accessing the Courtesy Rider Policy. In accordance
with Board Policy, we will not be granting permission for
students to ride the bus using the Courtesy Rider Policy until
mid October. Requests should be made in writing, dated and
addressed to the school.
Bus Safety
Parents are asked to review carefully the following rules for
student while riding the school bus. Students are required
to:
Be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the pick-up
time.
Listen to the driver when getting on or off the bus,
especially when a road must be crossed.
Go directly to their seat and stay seated until they are
let off the bus.
Follow all instructions from the bus driver, especially
where they put their belongings.
Not open or close windows unless the driver permits it.
Keep all belongings inside the bus.
Keep arms, hands, head, etc. inside the bus.
Not damage the bus seats (students will be held
responsible).
Respect private property while waiting for their school
bus.
Not talk to the bus driver while the bus is in operation
unless it is necessary
You
may
go
to
www.stopr.ca for daily
bus cancellations or delays.
Parking Enforcement
City of Brampton Parking Enforcement officers
have been vigilant in enforcing city parking by-laws in the
area around the school. Please be aware of where you park
your vehicle. There are fire hydrants and other No Parking /
No Stopping areas that need to be observed.
Please note that vehicles in the Kiss „N‟ Ride lane should not
be left unattended, as they could be ticketed. Please do not
park in the Kiss „N‟ Ride Lanes and walk your child to their
entry point. If you wish to walk your child, we request that
you park on the street and escort your child. Cars parked in
the Kiss „N‟ Ride create a very dangerous situation and also
impede the flow of traffic.
Also, please be aware that only vehicles that have a handicap
sign displayed in their vehicle are allowed to park in the
handicap parking spots in the school parking lot. Under no
conditions should vehicles without a handicap sign park in
these designated areas.
We also remind parents that the school drive way is one
way. Please do not enter the school drive way through the
west entrance.
We respectfully request your co-operation when driving and
parking on school grounds.
SCHOOL WEBSITE
Check out our school web
site. Access the site through
the School Board‟s website
at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/cec
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL
HERITAGE:
How long have Catholic separate schools been educating
Catholic children and contributing to the public good in
Ontario?
For about 170 years. In the early 1800‟s there were separate
schools in many cities, towns and townships. In Peel, three
separate schools opened before Confederation (1867): St.
James in Malton in the 1830‟s. St. John‟s Agricultural
College (1861) and St. Patrick (1861), both in Wildfield.
Has the Ontario government always supported separate
schools?
Yes, as did the predecessor, the United Legislature of
Canada East (now Quebec) and Canada West (now Ontario)
during its total life from 1841 to 1867. One of the first
pieces of legislation it passed in 1841 was the Common
School Act, with a separate school clause.
From: An Historical Understanding of Key Issues Related to
Catholic Education, March 2009.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
If you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of
the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and
your gloom be like the noonday.
Isaiah 58:10
The St. Brigid Diversity Team is busy organising our
Annual Food Drive in support of The St. Louise Outreach
Center of Peel. Thanksgiving is a very special time of the
year when we as a school community collect non-perishable
food items to help those who are in need in our own local
community. Donations of non-perishable food items can be
placed in our front foyer, beginning September 19 th, which is
also our Meet the Teacher Night. So please come, meet your
child‟s teacher and if you can, bring your
donations with you. We will continue to
accept contributions until October 3rd. We
thank you in advance for your generosity and
support!
School Picture Day
Individual student and class pictures will be
taken on Thursday October 3rd.
Further
information will be forthcoming closer to picture day.
Twitter
DPCDSB is now on Twitter! For the latest board news and
information, follow us @DPCDSBSchools.
Volunteers
Volunteers play an important part in the life of any school
community. At the school level, they help to enhance the
learning opportunities available to students. They can make
a difference in the academic life of a student. They assist
students with reading, writing, academic drills and
reinforcement, educational games and in other activities that
help to improve specific areas of need. Please contact the
school if you are interested in volunteering.
We especially need All-Star reading coaches. If you are able
to donate an hour or two each week to help our primary
students develop skills and confidence in reading please
contact the school. All Star Reading is a 10 week
commitment.
We always appreciate your assistance, support and the
sharing of your many gifts and talents with our staff and
students. Please consider volunteering at your child‟s school.
Anyone working in our school as a new employee or
volunteer must have a criminal reference check completed
by Peel Police. Please pick up the appropriate forms from
the school office.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF GR.8
STUDENTS!
Parents of current Grade 8 students are invited to the St.
Augustine Grade 9 Information Night, on Tuesday
November 12th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. This evening is
planned for those students interested in attending Grade 9 in
the fall of 2014.
Parents of current grade 8 students will have the opportunity
to visit and tour our school, and learn about our programs.
In the forum, course offerings, academic levels, athletics,
academic support, daily schedule, school bussing and
summer camp will be discussed.
Accident Insurance
As required by the Education Act and the Ministry of
Education, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
annually provides parents with information about costeffective student accident insurance coverage via student
courier.
Although enrolment is voluntary, the Board encourages
parents to take advantage of the inexpensive insurance
coverage, especially if their child /children participate in
sports, excursions / field trips, or, if parents do not have
dental insurance coverage. Enrolment is required in writing.
There are two options for enrolment:


Complete the traditional form and mail it.
Apply on-line at www.insuremykids.com.
Soccer
Swiss Chalet Customer Appreciation/Rebate Program
Once again this year, Swiss Chalet is extending St. Brigid
School a rebate offer. Each time you get a lunch or dinner
receipt, from the Swiss Chalet located at 6970 Financial
Drive, please save it and have your child bring the receipt
into the school office and place it in our Swiss Chalet box.
At the end of each month we will tally up the before tax total
on food purchases, bring the receipts to the Financial Drive
Swiss Chalet location and they will give us a cheque for
10% of our school‟s purchases before tax. This rebate
applies to both dine-in and take-out orders. This is a winwin! All you have to do is remember to send in your
receipt! The money we raise will be used to help support
our school goals and needs.
Again this year, we will be offering Mr. Sub lunches to
students. Tuesday October 8th is our first Mr. Sub Day.
Individually packaged 6” subs, drink and snack will be
delivered for students that ordered Mr. Sub sandwiches. All
subs are compliant with the new Ministry of Education Food
Guidelines and will be prepared and delivered fresh to the
schools. The following will also be Sub days:
 Tuesday October 8th and 22nd
 Tuesday November 5th and 19th
 Tuesday December 3rd and 17th
 Tuesday January 14th and 28th
Catholic Student Leaders
Students from grades 7 & 8 who want to share their gifts and
talents with the St. Brigid School community are asked to
join our Catholic Student Leaders. Our Catholic Student
Leaders will be meeting throughout September to develop
their vision and goals for the 2013/2014 school year.
Pediculosis
A problem, which seems to occur in most schools, is
pediculosis or head lice. Head lice are parasites and they are
not connected in any way with un-cleanliness. If a case is
found, we shall inform all parents of all children in that
class. We ask that you periodically check your own children.
If you find that your child has pediculosis, please ensure that
they get the proper treatment. 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 and their heads
are entirely clear of both lice and nits (eggs). If we all
cooperate in these procedures, we may not entirely escape
outbreaks, but we will be able to bring them under control
quickly.
Grade 6, 7, and 8 boys and girls soccer teams have
been assembled and will be competing in soccer
tournaments in the upcoming weeks. The girls
tournament will take place on Monday September 23rd (rain
date – September 24th) and the boys will be playing on
Wednesday, September 25th (rain date - September 26th).
Both tournaments will take place at the Dixie and 407 Park.
The teams have been practicing hard and we are looking
forward to fun filled days of soccer. Go Bobcats Go!
Indoor Footwear
Students are expected to wear shoes in the school
building at all times. Please note that in the event
of an emergency evacuation, students will not have
the opportunity to put on shoes, boots, clothing
articles, etc. Please ensure that your child has an extra pair
of shoes at school, to keep their feet dry and warm during
wet and/or snowy weather. A change of clothing stored in a
child‟s backpack, may also be a good idea for younger
students.
Intermediate’s Trip to Quebec City
The intermediate trip to Quebec City is scheduled
for May 12th to 15th, 2014. Students will be
exploring many of the sites of Quebec City incuding a
visit to the Plains of Abraham, Montmorency Falls and a
visit to Ste. Anne de Beaupre. There will be a parent
information meeting on Thursday October 10 th at 7:00 pm.,
where a representative from Brightspark Tours and staff will
be available to answer any questions that you may have.
Dates to Remember:
Sept. 19 Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins
Open House
Sept. 23 Girls Soccer Tournament
Sept. 25 Boys Soccer Tournament
Sept. 26 Fundraising Assembly – am
Virtue Assembly – pm
Sept. 26 Lunch Moms
Sept. 27 Terry Fox Walk – pm..
Sept. 30 Catholic School Council Elections & Meeting
Oct. 3 Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends
Picture Day
Oct. 8 Mr. Sub Lunch
Oct. 10 Rosary Apostolate @ St. Brigid
Intermediate trip to Quebec Parent Meeting –
7:00 pm.
Oct. 11 Professional Activity Day
Oct. 14 Thanksgiving
Oct. 22 Mr. Sub Lunch
Oct. 24 Movie Night @ St. Brigid – 7:00 pm.
Oct. 29 First Communion Meeting for Parents – 7:30
pm. @ St. Jerome Church
Oct. 30 Confirmation Meeting for Parents – 7:30 @
St. Jerome Church
Oct. 31 Halloween
Intermediate Halloween Dance – pm.