Canadian Martyrs Catholic School
1185 Mississauga Valley Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L5A 3R7
Telephone: (905) 275-0094 Fax: (905) 275-8187
School Website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/CMART
N O V E M B E R
Principal
P. Wild
Vice Principal
M. Greenan
Head Secretary
M. Lo-Guidice
Assistant Secretary
P. Giansante
Superintendent
C. Blanchard
Mississauga East
(905) 890-1221
Trustee
A. Abbruscato
(905) 890-1221
Ward 4
Anna.Abbruscato@dpcd
sb.org
Parish
Sts. Peter & Paul
4070 Central Parkway E.
Mississauga, Ontario
(905) 273-6630
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November Prayer
Dear Lord,
In the rising of the sun and it’s going down,
We will remember them.
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill
of winter,
We will remember them.
In the opening of the buds and in the rebirth
of spring,
We will remember them.
In the rushing of the leaves and in the beauty
of autumn,
We will remember them.
So long as we live, they too will live.
AMEN
Save the Date!
Nov.2nd
Pastors
Father Panarnas
Father Ogugbuaja
Chris Vollum
Presentations
School Council Chairs
MJ. Ferreira
S. Perera
9 am and 6 pm
School Gym
Nov. 11th
Remembrance Day
Liturgy – 10:45School Gym
Nov. 17th
Progress Reports
Go Home
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR AND THE VERY
MESSY PIE EATING CONTEST
In September we held a Scholastic Book Fair
in our school library. It was agreed that if we
sold $4000 or more worth of books Mr. Wild
and Ms. Greenan would participate in a pie
eating contest. Well congratulations to the
Canadian Martyrs School Community for
raising $4,269 at our Book Fair!!!! With the
help of our parent volunteers, Ms. Ferreira
and Mrs. Cosmo DiMarco, we surpassed our
goal! A special thank you to Mr. Wild and
Ms. Greenan for participating in our pie
eating contest on Friday, October 16th. It was
great fun! Ms. Greenan won for team spirit
and Mr. Wild was the overall winner with a
BIG appetite! We will be having another book
fair during education week, May 1-6th.
Ms. Orsini
Teacher Librarian
Virtues Winners!
CMART ECO CLUB:
In October we honoured our Virtues winners
for the month of September
The Virtue of Faith
In November our Eco Team will be focused on
learning about and making other students aware of the
effects of consumerism. Students will promote ‘Buy
Nothing Day.’ We want our students to know that
apart from recycling and re-using, reducing our
consumption will produce less waste.
Why participate in Buy Nothing Day?
1. It’s good for your wallet!
2. Quality is not the same thing as quantity
3. You can help minimize the impact of packaging
waste on the environment by reducing the
amount that winds up going to a landfill.
Alonzo R., Sophie L., Ashton J., Manix Y., Rachelle
T-H., Michael C., Joshua D., Olive I., Seadon M.,
Anastasia J., Youstena A.,Tedrick B., Yasmine G.,
Evangeline T., Aaron T., Jomana A., Rita Y.,Treshan
F., Allen U., Juan R., Jaden D., Sahana H.
Circle of the Rosary Visits
The Circle of Rosary visit the students on the first
Friday of every month. These volunteers lead the
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Virtue for the Month of November
Provincial Progress Reports- Grades 1-8
Coming Home Nov. 17th, 2015
Responsibility
What
Parents
Should know
Learning Skills & Work Habits
The development of learning skills and work
habits needed to succeed in school and in life
begins early in a child’s schooling. As students
move through the grades, they develop and then 
consolidate their learning skills and work habits
in preparation for post -secondary education
and the world of work.
Teachers collaborate with students and their
parents to develop the following learning skills
and work habits over time:

I can follow classroom rules

I focus during lessons, group work and
independent work

I complete all assignments on time I take
ownership and to the best of my ability or
my own decisions and behaviour
Organization 
I can make and follow a plan to complete
work on time (e.g., make a schedule,
timeline, and set goals)
Independent
Work
 Responsibility
 Organization
 Independent Work
 Collaboration
 Initiative
 Self-Regulation

I keep my desk and materials neat and
organized so I can find things quickly

I can start my day and follow instructions
without reminders

I know how to use success criteria to check
and improve my work before having others
assess it

I know what to do when I finish activities
early

I use my time in class appropriately
One of the ways teachers collaborate with
students in their learning at Canadian Martyrs is
through the co-construction of success criteria
for a few of the learning skills and work habits
each term. In the next column is an example of
our Grade Six students’ success criteria (what
success looks like) for three Learning Skills.
Assessment & Evaluation
Learning skills and work habits will be assessed using a four-point
scale:
Learning skills and
E – Excellent
work habits
G – Good
comments should
S – Satisfactory
reflect student’s
N – Needs Improvement
strength, next steps,
provide
specificon Assessment and Evaluation in Ontario Schools please visit:
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more
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classroom examples.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growsuccess.pdf
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Cross Country Running
VOLLEYBALL:
We would like to congratulate all
participants who competed in the
Mississauga East Cross Country Meet at
Centennial Park. Special congratulations to
Treshan (Gr.6) who went on to represent
CMART at the Board Cross Country Finals!
The Intermediate Girls’ Volleyball season is well underway
at Canadian Martyrs. The girls have been training hard the
past few weeks in anticipation of their upcoming games and
hope to have a successful season! Games will take place on
the following dates:
Nov. 3rd Home Game: Double-header vs. St. Pio (Girls first)
Nov 4th Home Game vs. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Nov. 11th Away Game vs. St. Vincent de Paul
Nov. 18th Away Game: Double- header vs. St. Charles Garnier (Boys first).
Junior Boys Volleyball
Congratulations to the Junior Boys
Volleyball team for an amazing season! The
boys finished the regular season with a
record of 3 wins and only 1 loss. This
qualified them for the Mississauga East
Family Tournament at St. Paul’s Secondary
School. The boys played extremely well
against some very good competition and
represented Canadian Martyrs with
wonderful team spirit and pride!
Congratulations and thank you for your hard
work and commitment: Treshan F., Jacob
C., Simon R., Richard K., Franklin A., Evan
C., Ben S., Dean S., Payton S., and Mathiew
B.!
Way to go Wildcats!
Congratulations to all team members: Nicole, Kalli,
Savannah, Farrah, Iris, Rosalyn, Madeleine and Carmina.
Thank you to Ms. Belina and Mr. Kelly for coaching.
The Intermediate Boys’ Volleyball team has been selected
and they have been practicing hard! The team is off to a
great start and they are hoping for an awesome season!
Games will be played on the following dates:
Nov 3rd Home Game vs. St. Pio (double header)
Nov 12th – Home Game vs Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Nov 16th – Away Game vs St. Vincent de Paul
Nov 18th – Away Game vs St. Charles Garnier (double header)
Congratulations to the members: Maikel, Damian, Marc,
Juan, Santiago, Daniel A, Eryk and Curtis. Thank you to
their coaches Ms. Piedade and Mrs. Rapa-Perri.
Junior Girls had a short, but fun season working
on their volleyball skills. A great effort was made by
all to work hard as a team…way to go Azaria, Nicole,
Amanda, Serena, Anastasia, Mercedes, Carelia, Olivia,
Catherina and Hailey.
Modified Baseball Wraps Up for the
Season!
In the 1st ever M-Ball World Series, the Blue
Jays narrowly defeated the Yankees in a
thrilling extra innings match 9-8.
Congratulations to all participants on a great
season!
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French Immersion Meeting
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who wish to
enroll their child in Grade 1 French Immersion class for
September, 2016 are invited to attend an information
meeting:
For:
St. Gertrude Immersion Centre
St. Pio of Pietrelcina Immersion Centre
Meetings will be at St. Pio of Pietrelcina on November
10th at 7:00 p.m.
Pink Fire Truck
Reporting Head Injuries
Even when it appears to be insignificant, we try to inform
parents of all reported head injuries at school. We do this
in recognition of the potential danger of any injury
involving the head area. Our intent is not to alarm you,
but to keep you informed. Please remind your child to let a
staff member know if they bump their head or if they get
hurt at school. Additionally, a Concussion Pamphlet will
be SENT HOME each time a child reports a head injury
at the office.
October 20th was wear pink for breast
cancer awareness day! The Mississauga
Fire Department came to the school with
the pink fire truck to show their support for
breast cancer research. Each class had a
change to visit the truck and ask the fire
fighters some questions. As a school we
raised $303.45 which will go to Trillium
hospital for cancer research.
GRADE 6 RAID
PRESENTATIONS:
Excursions and Field Trips
Educational trips that extend learning opportunities are
encouraged. Teachers must follow appropriate Board
procedures and by law, the school must have on file
permission forms which must be signed by parents.
VERBAL PERMISSION cannot and will not be
accepted.
MOVEMBER
The men on staff at Canadian Martyrs will be growing
moustaches throughout the month of November in
support of the Movember Foundation and to raise awareness
regarding prostate cancer, which affects 1 out of 8 men
worldwide. If you would like to donate funds to support
our cause, you can do so by using your credit card and
selecting the “donate” option at the following web page:
mobro.co/canadianmartyrs
All funds will go directly to the Movember
Foundation through the above link. Any amount you can
spare to donate is appreciated. Thank you for your
continued support!
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Starting November 19th our Grade 6
students will take part in the R.A.I.D.
program provided by Peel Regional Police.
The R.A.I.D. program (Reduce Abuse in
Drugs), is a 5 week program offered to
Grade 6 students only. Each
week Constable Holly Faulkner, will meet
with the students for 80 minutes and
provide lessons corresponding to the Health
and Physical Education curriculum. This is
a great opportunity for our grade 6 students
to learn about the consequences of drug
abuse and we look forward to Constable
Faulkner's visits.
PEDICULOSIS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
REMINDERS AND EXPECTATIONS
Although not a communicable disease, pediculosis
(head lice) is a concern to families and teachers.
Each year it is common for outbreaks of
pediculosis to occur. Unfortunately, in recent
years, head lice have become increasingly common
throughout North America. They are parasites,
which have been common among human beings
for centuries. They are not connected in any way
with dirt or neglect. Anyone can be infested with
them. If a case of head lice is found, we inform all
parents by way of a letter.
Students are required to wear appropriate gym
clothing for Phys-Ed class (t-shirt, shoes, running
shoes). Track pants, sweatshirts and jackets may
be appropriate in the fall and early spring when
we are outside. Students are not permitted to
participate in gym class without running shoes.
As per the Ministry Health and Physical
Education document, students are not permitted
to wear jewelry during physical education classes.
Ideally, jewelry is left at home. All jewelry must
be removed prior to Phys-ed class with the
exception of medical alert bracelets or newly
pierced ears. It is recommended that students
with a medical alert bracelet wear a tennis
wristband over the bracelet or that it is taped to
the arm with medical tape. Newly pierced ears
may be covered with medical tape during class. If
jewelry is being removed at school, students are
encouraged to keep a small container in their gym
bag or knapsack to safely store their jewelry.
Teachers are unable to remove/replace earrings
for hygienic reasons. In the past, teachers have
given Grade 1 students tape to tape their earrings
in place as they have significant difficulties
replacing earrings.
If your child is unable to participate in a physical
education class due to injury or illness, he/she is
required to bring a letter to school identifying the
injury/illness and indicate when they are
permitted to resume classes.
If cases of head lice are found in a classroom, we
shall inform all parents of students in that class.
We request that you also check your own children
and, if you find them to be infested, we would ask
that you let us know.
Students are reminded to refrain from sharing hats,
especially during the winter months. Any infected
student will need to be checked before re-entry to
class.
HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION,
MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS,
HPV
On November 4th, 2015 Peel Health will continue
to offer free immunization against Hepatitis B,
Meningococcal Meningitis (Dose #1) for students
in grade 7 and HPV (Dose #1) for grade 8 female
students during the 2015/2016 school year.
Students in grade 7 during the 2014-2015 school
year, who did not complete the Hep B series or
receive Meningococcal Meningitis can complete
the vaccinations in grade 8. Immunization
against Hepatitis B, Meningococcal Meningitis,
and HPV continues to be voluntary and a
parent/legal guardian must authorize
immunization for all students under the age of 14
years.
For safety reasons, we would like to remind all
students to wear running shoes in the gym.
Outdoor running shoes must not be worn in the
gym and a pair of “indoor running shoes” must
be brought and left at the school. During the
winter months when students wear snow boots to
school, footwear must be available to be worn
indoors, especially in the event of an unexpected
fire drill.
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FREE ON-LINE TUTORING
Homework Help is a free service, offering live oneon-one tutoring by certified Ontario teachers.
Tutors tailor teaching strategies to each student,
taking the time to understand the specific
challenges for each learner and gear the sessions to
meet the student’s needs.
Homework Help offers 24/7 math resources for
Ontario students in grades 7 to 10. HH resources
are diverse, covering the key skills learned in grades
7 to 10. Resources are skill based, not sorted by
grade making them welcoming to learners filling
their gaps.
Parents can sign up for a free guest account.
Get resources and tools 24/7:
 Math videos
 Interactive exercises & activities
 Scientific calculator…and more!
You can help your child with math.
Teachers are standing by:
 Every Sunday to Thursday
 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm ET
Register at ontario.ca/HomeworkHelp
This site is designed for Ontario students and
parents in Grades K-12 by the Ontario
Association for Mathematics Education.
http://oame.on.ca/mathies
A variety of games, tools and resources that are
compliment the Ontario Curriculum!
CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS
Anyone working in our school as a new employee or
volunteer must have a Criminal Reference Check
completed by the Peel Police. Criminal Reference Checks
are free of charge for volunteers. Forms are available in
the office.
Please note that all volunteers must have a criminal
reference check in order to participate on a school trip.
LOCKDOWN/FIRE DRILL PROCEDURES
During the past couple of months, we have rehearsed
with students a number of emergency response situations
including lockdown and fire drills. All schools are
required by Board policy to practice these procedures
throughout the school year. Participation is essential for
precautionary purposes only, so that in the event of an
emergency, students will be prepared to respond in a safe
and responsible manner.
A Message from PEEL POLICE
I know we are a few months into the school year, but I
wanted to make sure I took a moment to introduce
myself to all of the parents. I am Cst. Mooken and I will
be the Neighbourhood Policing Officer (NPO) for
Canadian Martyrs for the next two years. I have been a
member of the Peel Regional Police for 8 years and have
spent all of my time at 12 Division in various units
within the division and like to think I bring a vast
amount of knowledge to my new task as NPO.
I like to give back to the community and have
volunteered with numerous agencies within the Region
of Peel including the Brampton Santa Claus Parade
where I am currently responsible for media relations. I
am a strong proponent of volunteering and look forward
to arranging opportunities to encourage the students to
give back to their community.
I aim to be more engaged within the school community
and in the community at large. I will be at the school
almost on a daily basis, so it is more than likely going to
be my police car that you see parked out front so please
don’t be alarmed. Look for sections in future newsletters
where I will provide tips and suggestions to enhance
safety and assist in crime prevention. If you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me
through the school or email me at 3183@peelpolice.ca
and I will do my best to address them as soon as
possible.
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Reminders and Resources: Cold and Flu Season
As cold and flu season approaches, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board continues to be vigilant in ensuring that
our schools are clean and that our school communities are educated regarding good hand hygiene and cough etiquette. These
practices are promoted on an ongoing basis, but as the prevalence of colds and flu increases, our board increases the cleaning
of contact surfaces, as well as reminds schools to review cold and flu prevention with students and staff. Many resources are
utilized from our regional health units.
A reminder, as well, that communicable diseases can be contracted in public places throughout the year. For example, coldrelated viruses, such as Enterovirus, are transferred from person to person through hand contact. Cold and flu viruses
typically peak from December through February, but can start as early as October.
Regional Health Unit Resources
Please assist us by reviewing good hand washing procedures, as well as other preventative measures, as outlined in the
various Peel Health and Wellington Dufferin Guelph (WDG) resources available to you through their websites. As always,
children who are unwell, should be kept at home.
Flu Clinics
Also available on the Peel Health and WDG websites, are the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
For more information, visit the health unit websites:
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Peel Health website: http://www.peelregion.ca/health
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Health website: www.wdgpublichealth.ca
Direct links to the above information can be found in the Parent Section of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
website at www.dpcdsb.org
MOVE-A-THON & HALLOWEEN FUN!
On October 31st all students at CMART engaged in some great Halloween fun as they danced and
howled at the tunes in the gym for the annual Move-A-Thon! This event is organized by the Parent
Council and the money donated helps provide students with: agendas, field trips, special presentations
and classes at the school. This year we raised over $9,000!!!!!!! Way to go everyone!
We really appreciate the efforts of our Parent Council in the organization of this event and providing us
all with a great way to celebrate Halloween! Congratulations to all the winners and top 5 prize winners:
1st Place- Edward C.-M.
2nd Place- Alex M.
3rd Place- Rachel R.
4th Place- Isaiah P.
5th Place- Imanuel C.
Please feel free to join us for our next Parent
Council Meeting on November 18th in the
Library at 6:30 pm! All are welcome!
Reminder:
Photo Retake Day is Tuesday
November 3rd.
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