1325 Bodley Road
Mississauga ON,
L5J 3X1
Phone 905.822.4564
Fax 905.822.5622
Ward 2
Trustee
Sharon Hobin
905-301-1210
Sharon.Hobin
@dpcdsb.org
Superintendent
MAY 2016
A Prayer for Mothers
Loving God,
as a Mother gives life and nourishment
to her children,
so you watch over your Church.
Bless these women, that they may be
strengthened as Christian Mothers.
Let the example of their faith and love
shine forth.
Grant that we, their sons and
daughters, may honour them always
with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
David Amaral
AMEN
905-890-1221
Principal
Connie Gale
Secretary
Debby Vieira
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents,
May is a very special month because it is when we
honour Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Mary symbolizes
the love we have for all of our mothers. When we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 8th we connect
our mother’s love to the love Mary has for Jesus. The
Rosary is a wonderful way to reaffirm our devotion to
Mary. This month we also celebrate Catholic
Education Week, beginning on May 2nd through to
May 6th. We have a variety of activities to show how
special St. Helen School is as a Catholic School.
Please see the schedule of events and hope you are
able to attend.
Thank you to all our parent volunteers for donating
your time and talents on school field trips, classroom
activities, driving students to team sports events, and
for serving on our School Council.
The year is passing quickly and I really appreciate the
partnership we have seen with home, school and St.
Christopher’s Parish. Continue to make your own sunshine and see the positive in each day.
God Bless,
Connie Gale
St. Christopher’s
Parish
Le Café Francais
Reverend Jerry
Dunn & Reverend
Scott Young
(905) 822-1171
School Council
Chair
Brian Skrepnek
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
School Council
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Hurricane News
2
Living Our Faith
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Transitions
3
Take Note
4
Upcoming Dates
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Please join us for our Le Café Francais to be held
during the morning of Thursday, May 5th in the
gym. All food and beverages must be
preordered. Families are welcome to join us! We
hope to see you all there!
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School Council
The next St. Helen School Council meeting
will be held on Monday, May 30th at 6:00
p.m. in the conference room. Please come
out and join us.
Dress Code
As the warm weather arrives we would like to remind our
students of the expectations that are in place, especially for
our older students, regarding appropriate dress. Sleeveless
tops are permitted however, halter and shrink tops are not
permitted. Tank tops are allowed but the strap must be three
fingers wide. The midriff must not be visible. Boy’s tank
tops should not have wide under arm openings. Boys are to
wear their pants at the waistline. Short shorts, short skirts and
clothing of a suggestive nature, including offensive wording
or pictures are not appropriate school attire. As a guideline ,
shorts and skirts should come to the bottom of your fingertips
with your arms and hands fully extended. Clothing that is
suitable for a six or seven year old may not be appropriate for
an older student. Flip flops are not permitted.
EQAO
Our Grade 3 and Grade 6 students will
be participating in the Provincial
EQAO Assessments. EQAO will take
place for Grade 6s on May 25th, 26th
and May 27th, and the assessments for
Grade 3s will take place on May 31st,
June 1st and June 2nd. We ask that
parents do not book vacations or
appointments dur ing this per iod to
ensure your child is in school during
this test taking
time.
Take Note
Summer School
for Grades 7 and 8 will take place on:
July 4th to July 22nd, 2016
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal may
attend.
Bussing will be provided at home school
pick up points.
Deadline for applications: June 10th, 2016
The summer school location is:
Summer Literacy Camp
for Grades SK to 6 will take place on:
Monday July 11th to Friday July 29th, 2016
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily
Fee for Service Program.
No transportation provided.
Deadline for applications: May 27th, 2016
Locations will be:
Father Daniel Zanon
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Gregory
St. John of the Cross
St. Louis
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
MAY
2016
NEWSLETTER
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Living Our Faith
Virtue Corner
MAY ~ ACCEPTANCE
This month we will celebrate the virtue of ACCEPTANCE.
A person with acceptance…
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Are friendly and open to all God’s people;
Sense God’s presence in people of all ages,
beliefs, genders, cultures, and/or abilities;
Avoid the temptation to judge negatively or
stereotype others;
Look for the positive traits in others;
Understand there may be more than one
way of doing things;
Stick up for the disadvantaged;
Notice who is left out and include them.
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Take Note
Are you Moving?
Flexible Boundary?
To help us with our planning for
September 2016, it would be
appreciated if you could let us know
now if you will be moving out of our
school area over the summer.
If you are attending St. Helen on
‘Flex Boundary”, please remember
that your request must be submitted to
the principal each school year.
First Communion
Please continue to keep our Grade 2 students in your
prayers as some of them will be receiving their First
Communion during the month of May.
Confirmation
Our Grade 7 students will be celebrating their Confirmation on May 10th & May 11th at 7:00pm. We
ask that you remember them and their families as
they continue on their journey of faith.
MAY
2016
NEWSLETTER
LATES
A number of students continue to arrive late on a daily basis. Any student arriving after the 9:00 a.m. bell
is considered late and should report to the office.
Lates are recorded as part of each student’s attendance profile. When a child is late they miss valuable
teaching time. Late arrivals cause disruption to the
other students and also to the teacher who has already started lessons for the day. Developing good
work habits and time management skills can maximize a child’s learning potential. Let’s work together
to develop these skills. If your child is going to be
late or absent please always inform our school at 905
-822-4564.
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Catholic Education Week
UPCOMING DATES
May 2nd to 6th - Catholic Education Week
May 9th - Welcome to Kindergarten
May 12th - Grade 8 Grad Trip to Toronto
May 13th - PA Day—No school for students
May 25th - 27th - Grade 6 EQAO
May 31st - June 2nd - Grade 3 EQAO
MAY
2016
NEWSLETTER
May 30 - Grade 1/2 & 2 Trip to Springridge Farm