Principal: C. Athaide
Secretary: C. Ross
St. Dominic School
Superintendent:
Phone: 905.278.9821
Tim Lariviere
905-890-1221
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Easter is the gift…
Chair/Trustee:
M. Pascucci
Fax: 905.278.1153
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Easter is the gift of HOPE.
Easter is the gift of PEACE
Easter is the gift of LOVE
Let us rejoice in Him,
who gives them all.
905 302 3096
905 890 0708 ext 20161
mario.pascucci@dpcdsb.org
www.TrusteePascucci.ca
Pastor: Fr. Philip Jones
The mission of the St.
Dominic School
Community is to promote
and foster Catholic
attitudes, values, and beliefs
in a supportive and caring
learning environment.
Together with dignity and
respect, we strive to inspire
life-long learning and
encourage students to
attain their full potential as
Christians.
May God bless you at Easter,
and keep you all year through.
May God give you all the faith it takes,
to make your dreams come true.
May God’s love and wisdom always
help, to guide you on your way.
May God’s light shine down upon you
now, to bless your Easter Day.
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March Break –March 14-18, 2016
I hope everyone has a safe and happy March Break.
Good Friday (March 25) and Easter Monday (March 28) no school
St. Dominic Staff wish all our families a Blessed and Happy Easter
Dear Parents/Guardians
Easter is fast approaching. Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus after his
death. The Easter egg is a symbol that originated amongst the Early Christians of
Mesopotamia who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ. In 1610AD the
Christian Church officially adopted the custom regarding eggs as a symbol of the
resurrection, with Pope Paul V proclaiming the prayer: “Bless, O Lord! We beseech
thee, this thy creature of eggs, that it may become a wholesome sustenance to thy
faithful servants, eating it in thankfulness to thee on account of the resurrection of
Our Lord!”
Holy Week began on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016. During this week, all classes
will have the opportunity to reflect solemnly on the Lord’s Passion as they are guided through a liturgy and the Stations of the Cross, organized by Mr. Berce, Mrs.
White, Mrs. deSouza, Mrs. Pascolo and re-acted by the Grade 7/8 students. All parents are welcome to come and join us on March 24 at 12:45 p.m. in the gym. Also
our Easter school mass will be on Wednesday, March 30 at 9:15 with Queen of
Heaven School at St. Dominic Parish. Please come and join us for this community
mass, if you are able to.
Easter is time to renew our Baptismal vows and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus,
our Saviour. As we prepare, let us remember to spend time praying with our family,
thanking God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us. May the Risen Lord
bless you and your family over this Easter season.
St. Dominic Parish News During the Easter Season
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Weekly Masses During Holy Week
Monday March 21 – Mass 8 AM
Tuesday March 22– Mass 7 PM
Wednesday March 23 - Mass 9:15
+ EASTER TRIDUUM +
Holy Thursday March 24 – 7:30 pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Including Oil Ceremony, Washing of the Feet and Adoration until midnight.
Good Friday March 25
1pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion– Animated Easter Story film
3pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – Adult liturgy
7:30 pm – Stations of the Cross
Virtue—Kindness
This month we will celebrate the virtue of
kindness.
God has given us the gifts of
friends and companions to keep
us company and to help us out
along the way. Every person in
our lives carries the Spirit of God and so
every person is our brother or sister through
Jesus Christ.
As brothers and sisters who share one Holy
Spirit, we are all valuable to God. We all
deserve to be shown concern for our welfare and our feelings. We have all been
given the fruit of the Spirit called kindness.
Kindness can only be seen through actions.
It’s not enough to say. I will be kind or I am
kind. We must show that we are kind by our
words and our actions. Through prayer and
concentration, we can get better at showing
kindness to everyone we meet.
Holy Saturday March 26
10:30 am – Blessing of the Easter Foods (One ceremony only)
11:00 am – Altar Server Rehearsal for the Easter Vigil
11:00 am – RCIA rehearsal for the Easter Vigil
8 pm – Celebration of the Easter Vigil (Please Note: No Confessions or 5pm Mass on
Holy Saturday)
Easter Sunday March 27
9:30 am and 11:30 am Mass
Easter Monday March 28
10:00 am – Mass
OFFICE HOURS – The office will be open regular hours throughout Holy Week.
The office will be closed on Easter Monday.
Help Fr. Phil and St. Dominic Church
Community Meeting on March 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Father Phil will be having a meeting to discuss ways to
change, improve and enhance the things being done at
the church. He needs your help. Please come to the meeting with your concerns and suggestions. Together we can
make a difference.
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St. Dominic Church News
First Communion Celebration – Saturday, April 23 at 5 pm Mass and Sunday, April 24 at 9:30 am and 11:30 am
Masses
Parent/Candidate Meeting and Confirmation Registration
Confirmation Registration (Grade 7’s only)– Monday, March 7 at 7 pm
Confirmation Enrollment – Saturday, April 2 at 5 pm Mass and Sunday, April 3 at 9:30 am and 11:30 am Masses
Celebration of Confirmation for Grade 7’s – Saturday, May 14 at 5 pm Mass and Sunday, May 15 at 9:30 am and 11:30 am
Masses
St. Dominic Parish is hosting a Skating Event
On April 2 from 7:00 –8:00 p.m. at Port Credit arena.
Followed by a party at St. Dominic Parish where there will be food and refreshments. Don’t forget to invite family and
friends!
School Council Update
Much appreciation is extended to the 2015-2016 Parent Advisory Council for all of their hard work and dedication towards the betterment of St. Dominic School community.
Our next meeting will take place on March 7, 2016 in the Library. Mr. DeVuono, Academic Consultant from the Religious
Education and Faith Formation Department will be here to share information and answer questions about the new Family
Life program (Theme 3). All parents are welcome!!
All Parent Advisory Council Meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. in the library on the following dates: April 18, 2016 May 30, 2016.
Babysitting will be available.
Also please mark your calendars for the night of April 11 at 8:00 p.m.
The Parent Advisory Council, with the use of their Progrant Funds, was able to book Dr. Karyn Gordon. She will be coming to our school to speak to parents about …
Raising Healthy Kids / Teens In An Age Of Overindulgence
Learn 7 Strategies To Raise Balanced Kids / Teens
Dr. Karyn Gordon empowers parents to bring balance back into their life by tackling the tough topic of over-indulgence. Many
kids / teens are living in a ‘buy now, pay later’ culture which is impacting their decision making, priorities, spending and eating
habits. This keynote is revealing, shocking and educational while introducing you to practical ways to achieve balance and wellness in your family life.
She will address …
 A comprehensive understanding of over-indulgence and how it impacts spending habits,
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 7 practical strategies to raise healthy balanced kids / teens
Lost and Found Items
We have several lost and found items and we are encouraging students to check through the various items which
will be displayed in the hall. If you know your child has lost an article of clothing, please come and review the
items. We are hoping that many of these things will be claimed before March Break as they will be bagged and
donated to Dr. Simone.
EQAO Assessments for Grade 3 & 6
The province has designated May 30th to June 3th as the time for administering EQAO provincial assessments. We ask that school day appointments for Grade 3 & 6 students be avoided. For
parents interested in more information about these assessments, there is a website made available by the province, www.eqao.com. The website has parent resources, samples of the assessment questions for providing practice and support for your child and other related information.
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Junior Girls and Boys Basketball
A big shout out goes to the Junior Girls and Boys Basketball Teams for another tremendously competitive season.
Both the Boys’ and Girls’ Teams went up against tough competition and showed an enormous amount of team spirit
and competitiveness throughout the season. Their coaches are extremely proud of their accomplishments and we all
look forward to the next Junior Basketball season!
A special thank you to Mrs. Rodrigues and Mr. Nazar for coaching the girls and boys basketball teams.
The members of the Junior Girls’ team were: Brooke, Julia K, Julia M., Kirsten, Lindsey, Lyndee, Matea, Maya
Melissa and Paulina.
The members of the Junior Boys’ Team were: Christian, Christopher, Dylan, Jon, Joshua N., Joshua O., Nate, Nathan, Nicholas,
Norman and Viktor.
St. Dominic’s Movie Night
March 10, 2016
Dinner from 6:00-6:45 p.m. (if you pre-ordered)
Movie begins at 6:45 p.m. (Parents must remain with their children while watching the movie.)
Visitor and Parent Sign In…..A Must
Please do not escort students directly to class; rather, report to the main office.
It is important for the safety of all students in the school that parents wear a visitor’s sticker. Please
always sign in at the office and obtain your visitor’s sticker. It takes only a minute to help keep
your children safe. Students and staff feel safer when a visitor’s sticker is visible on unfamiliar faces as well as familiar ones.
Please use only the front door to enter the building during the school day . Your cooper ation is appr eciated.
Our Catholic School Heritage
The history of Catholic schools in Ontario since 1841 is one of dedication and perseverance in the face of financial hardship and
adversity. Due to the commitment of the religious teaching Orders, the bishops and priests, the teachers, parents, and students, our
forebears have handed to us a great gift – a fully funded public Catholic
school system.
The courts of Ontario and Canada have reinforced the rights of the Catholic school system with a number
of judgments which affirmed the rights of separate school boards to:
(a) have their guaranteed powers in the Separate School Act of 1863 improved,
(b) receive equitable funding,
(c) prefer Catholics when hiring elementary and secondary school teachers,
(d) have their own buildings,
(e) have an exclusive Catholic school community.
The integration of religious truths and values with life is one of the most significant elements that distinguish the Catholic school from other schools. This is a matter of crucial importance today in view of contemporary trends and pressures to compartmentalize life and learning and to isolate the religious dimension of existence from other areas of human life. The
courts have recognized, over the years, that Catholic education is not a subject but rather a way to view the world that speaks to the
interrelationship between faith, knowledge and action. The Catholic school is a unique setting within which this ideal can be realized in the lives of Catholic children and young people. In our Catholic schools this reality can and is lived out.
School Lockdown Procedures
It is a policy of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board that all schools conduct a practice of “Lockdown Procedures and/or
Hold and Secure” at least twice a year. The procedure will be initiated should an emergency exist on school property or in the surrounding neighborhood. Listed below are the procedures that our students follow. Upon hearing the announcement, “Initiate Lockdown Procedures”:
 The lockdown bell sequence will be repeatedly rung.
 All students and staff inside the building will remain in their classroom.
 Students in the hallway will go to the closest classroom
 Students in classrooms will remain in their locked classroom, in an area that is out of sightline of windows and doors
 All students and staff who are outside the building are to move quickly to our evacuation site.
 The announcement, “Lockdown Procedures Complete”, will indicate the completion of the drill.
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Nutrition Nuggets: Hide the Veggies
Pushing them to one side, feeding them to the dog under the table, spitting them out altogether-getting your
kids to eat veggies is one of the most common exercises to futility that I hear from parents. Many children don’t like vegetables
(many adults as well), and some simply refuse to eat them. This is something that usually changes over time but in the meantime, what can you do to get more of those nutrient-rich vegetables into your children without causing World War III? Here are
some tips:
1. Always set a good example. If your child sees you eating vegetables, he or she will be much more likely to want to eat
vegetables too. Temper your temptation to react yourself to those mushrooms that disgust you in front of your children.
This will reduce the chance your children will simply follow in your footsteps and despise them too, without even giving
them a fair chance.
2. Plate the vegetables. Present vegetables with your child’s meal, even if you are sure he or she will probably refuse them.
The more your child sees vegetables as part of their meals and sees other members of the family eat them, the more likely
he or she will get used to them, or at least want to try one bite.
3. Make a game out of eating vegetables, “Let’s find the best tasting veggies by sampling them!”
4. Use a system such as a star calendar that rewards your child with a star when the child eats all the vegetables on the plate.
When your child reaches a certain number of stars at the end of the month, reward him or her with something fun, like a
night at the movies or dinner at his or her favourite restaurant.
5. Allow your child to help prepare the vegetables. For instance, have your child wash the lettuce or scoop the peas. At the
supermarket, let your child choose which vegetables the family will eat on a given night. Research shows that allowing
your children to participate in meal preparation and to make their OWN decisions on what veggies they will eat empowers
them to make healthy choices throughout their lives.
6. Cut the vegetables into fun shapes.
7. Hide veggies in tomato sauce, pizza, casseroles, smoothies, hamburgers, soup etc.. Serve them cooked and uncooked.
8. Don’t ever force your children to eat everything on their plate. You can encourage it, and reward it, however forcing children to sit and finish everything has been well proven to contribute to the development of future food-related issues and
disordered eating.
9. Don’t give up. Your child's taste buds are different from an adult’s, and eventually, your child will adjust and enjoy vegetables as much as you do. Have patience. Good eating habits are not learned overnight.
“Nutrition Nuggets” is written by Andrea Olynyk, Registered Dietitian and Professor of Nutrition at the University of Guelph
Dates to Remember
March 3
March 8
March 14-18
Go Transit Safety Presentations –a.m.
Grade 7&8 Presentation at St. Paul S.S.
International Day of Women
Big Crunch-bring an apple
Movie Night
Hockey Game against NPU officers
Earth Hour at the school
March Break
March 18
Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. Official
March 20
Palm Sunday (Holy Week begins)
March 10
March 11
First Day of Spring
March 23
Little Caesar order forms go home
March 24
Rosary Apostles visit to say the rosary
Great Gulp
March 25
Good Friday– no school
March 28
Easter Monday –no school
March 30
School Mass at 9:15
April 1
Chess Tournament
Don’t forget to visit your local library over the
March Break!! Lots of Programs offered.
ECO NEWS
The Great Big Crunch
On March 10th, we are encouraging EVERYONE to bring in an apple and help us make the biggest crunch yet. The entire school will
all celebrate healthy eating by taking a giant synchronized crunch of
an apple together! BRING AN APPLE ON MARCH 10th!
Earth Hour
On Friday March 11th. St. Dominic will participate in Earth Hour
Light savings event. During the last hour of the day, we will shut off
all lights and electronic devices to show our support for the energy
conservation efforts.
The official Earth hour day is Saturday March 18th between 8:30p.m
and 9:30p.m. Encourage your family to turn lights and electronics
off. We would like you to take pictures and show us your family
Earth Hour memory.
The Great Gulp Challenge
On March 24, our entire school will be participating in the Great Gulp
Challenge. We will be taking a drink of the tap water. This challenge
promotes the Region of Peel’s Water Week.