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435 Rutherford Rd North
Brampton, ON L6V 3V9
Telephone: 905.453.4472
Principal:
A. Alonzi-Peever
Vice-Principal
K. Barton
Superintendent:
A. Tucciarone
February Prayer for
Black History Month
Head Secretary
D. Brunetti
Secretary
Y. McCutcheon
Trustee:
A. Da Silva
Pastor:
Fr. Damien
Associate Pastor:
Fr. Kim
“Through A
Father of Creation
Whose son Jesus incarnated in time
And whose spirit enlivens our lives today
May we honor the height
of your creation, the Human Family
In every hue that you
chose to give each person of our family
in struggle and triumph
Tears of pain and shouts
of joy
The journey of a people
in its history’s flow
The divine weaver’s
loom hand does show
Spirit of God in the
month of appreciating
The gift of your children
of African descent
May we be inspired to
see your kingdom mystery
In one facet of the jewel
of our Human Family’s
descent
Adapted from a poem
by Fr. Clarence Williams ,
CPPS
Each people with its history of your love
Each people created in
your earthly garden seen
from above
A people’s story woven
Celebration Of
Our Faith All Who
Enter Our School
May Grow
Virtue of the Month: Respect
Together As A
Christian
Community”
This month we celebrate the virtue of respect.
Let us pray for the virtue of respect so that everyone we
meet will feel like we are their brother or sister in Christ.
A Respectful Person:
 Avoids gossip
 Says “excuse me”, “please”, “pardon me”
 Avoids swearing, name calling, inappropriate gestures
 Uses a positive tone of voice and body language
 Treats him/herself and everyone else with equal consideration and courtesy
PERFUME/AEROSOL
SCHOOL
F R E E sage regarding your child’s absence. This
Just a reminder to parents that we are a perfume and aerosol free school. We have many
students, as well as teachers who have allergies
and are affected when these are sprayed.
Please allow your children to only bring rollon deodorants to school when needed for gym
classes. Any perfumes or aerosol spray deodorants will be confiscated by the office for
parents to pick up. Thank you for your cooperation for the health of all our staff and students.
will save us time in the office.
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
The next meetings of the School Advisory
Council will be on Wednesday January 26th,
and Wednesday February 23rd in the school
library at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to attend.
FAMILY DAY
Just a reminder that Monday February 21st is
Family day. There will be
no school for students.
CROSSING GUARD
Students are reminded that if they need to
cross the street, they must walk to the crosswalk in front of the school and cross with the
guard (at the lights). Students are not permitted to cross near the Becker’s store. Teachers are on duty at the front of the school at the ST. JOACHIM WEBSITE
end of the day to remind students of these im- Please visit our school website at
portant safety rules.
www.dpcdsb.org/JOACH We have listed upcoming events, school information, school
hours, newsletters and links to other websites
you may find helpful.
ST. ANNE PARISH FEAST DAY
LATES AND ABSENCES
School begins at 9:00 a.m. Please ensure your
child is on time for school. When a child is
late, he/she misses valuable teaching time and
causes a disruption to the lessons being started
in the class. Developing excellent work habits
and time management skills can maximize a
child’s learning potential. For students that are
consistently late or absent, letters will be sent
home and the attendance officer may be involved.
Thank you for those parents who are diligent
in calling when your child is going to be absent
or late. Our secretary spends valuable hours
trying to contact parents when a child is absent
and the parent has not contacted the school.
Please continue to call and leave us a mes-
Our Parish will be celebrating the Feast of St.
Anne on Thursday, March 3rd , 2011 at 7:00
p.m. at the Church.
Many of the students will have some involvement in the celebration, whether they provide
artwork for the parish meeting rooms or are
involved in the choir. All students attending
the Mass, must be accompanied by their
parents.
Parents are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to the church for the
poor. There will also be a small
reception after the Mass and
everyone is asked to bring a
small plate of peanut-free finger food to the Stephenson
Room before the Mass starts.
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Mark this date on your calendar. We look for- basic non-denominational Christianity, which conward to your presence at the celebration as we stituted an important element of the common
join in prayer as a Community of Faith.
school’s religion lessons and their readers. They
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL HERITAGE (SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR YOUR
INFORMATION)
held that beliefs specific to certain religions should
be taught in the churches and homes.
COLD WEATHER GUIDELINES
The board policy recommends that students go
1. How long have Catholic separate schools
out for recess unless it is below –25 degrees
been educating Catholic children and contribut- Celsius with the wind factor included. Please
ensure your children are appropriately dressed
ing to the public good in Ontario?
For about 170 years. In the early 1800s 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 1830s, St. John’s Agricultural College (1861)
and St. Patrick’s (1861), both in Wildfield.
2. Has the Ontario government always supported separate schools?
for outdoor play with hats, scarves, mittens,
boots and snow pants/snowsuit. On wet and
slushy days, students often get wet, therefore it
is helpful if students have a change of clothing
(e.g. sweat pants, shirt, socks) that can be left
at school or in their backpack as it is difficult
for parents to leave work to bring an extra set
of clothes.
Weather conditions are reviewed
daily and decisions around outdoor play and length of recesses
are determined. Students should
be prepared to go outside.
Yes, as did its 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 INDOOR SHOES
in 1841 was the Common School Act, with a sepa- It is imperative that all students
have a proper pair of running shoes for Physirate school clause.
cal Education classes.
Running shoes with
platforms or wheels are not safe. Please ensure
3. Why did the United Legislature of Canada
East and Canada West keep improving separate your child has a proper pair of running shoes
left at school or in their school bag on a daily
school legislation?
basis.
It responded to Catholic parents, trustees, bishops
and priests, editors of the four Catholic newspa- HOMEWORK TIPS
pers, members of the business and professional Provide guidance, not answers
world, all of whom argued for legal and financial Homework is a key way for your child to learn
independent, lifelong skills. Giving answers
rights for separate schools.
regularly or doing homework FOR your child
does not help him or her understand concepts
or develop skills. As well, it prevents the
teacher from understanding
Yes, as now, there were advocates of one school where your child may require
system. Protestant spokepersons believed in the further support back in the
adequacy of the common (now public) school’s classroom. If your child dem4. Was there opposition to separate schools
before Confederation?
onstrates signs of frustration with the homework being assigned, it is important to discuss
this with your child’s teacher as soon as possible.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2011
DANCE-A-THON FUNDRAISER
Monday, February 7th, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.*
Our school is preparing for a Dance-A-Thon to
take place on Friday February 11th, 2011 at
9:00am. The pep rally took place on Thursday
Jan 20th. The prize for the top selling student
in each division (Primary, Junior and Intermediate) will be a gift certificate from Bramalea
City Center. In addition, the top selling class
in each division will receive a pizza party.
There will also be smaller prizes awarded to
individual students who raise $25-$49, $50$99 and $100 + in pledges. Thank you in advance for your support. All proceeds will go
towards funding school goals this year and
some gym equipment.
Registration for the 2011-12 school year will be
held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary
schools on the following dates:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 9th,
10th & 11th, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Junior Kindergarten - Children must be 4 years
old by Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Kindergarten - Children must be 5 years
old by Dec. 31, 2011
Snow Date only:
7:00pm-9:00pm
Tuesday February 8th,
Parents/Guardians should bring the following
documents when registering their child:
proof of age
original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of
the Roman, Greek or Ukrainian Rite, for parent
(one) and child (if the child has not been baptized, a letter of counselling with the parish
SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND BUS
priest, to complete the process will be acCANCELLATIONS
cepted)
The season when inclement weather may cause updated immunization records
delays or cancellations is upon us. Please
proof of Canadian citizenship or of Landed
make the safest decision when deciding
Immigrant status
proof of address (utility bill, bank or credit
whether to send your child to school on days
card statement);for schools in Caledon and
when severe weather warnings are issued. If
Dufferin County: emergency rural address
buses are cancelled in the morning, they are
also cancelled at the end of the day. You must numbers for identifying your property
make other arrangements for your child to get
home if you chose to bring them to school.
Please send a note with your child to inform
the office about your travel arrangements at the
end of the day. If you chose to keep your
child at home during severe weather, and
the schools are not closed, please call the
school to leave a message that they will be
staying home.
For more information, contact your local
Catholic school or call the Admissions Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24500.
CAMERAS AND PHONES
To promote respect for the dignity of all members of our school community and to enhance
student achievement and safety, the use of
PED’s is prohibited at St. Joachim School and
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during school related activities (e.g. field trips,
sports events).
Failure to comply with this policy may result
in the confiscation of the PED and/or disciplinary action as outlined in the Catholic Code of
Conduct.
It is the policy of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board that PED’s are kept out
of sight and turned off. The school assumes no
responsibility for the loss, recovery, or repair
or replacement for any PED brought onto
school property. If the PED is confiscated, it
will be the parent’s responsibility to pick it
up at the school.
SNOW AND ICE
As snow and ice are a reality in the winter
months we want to ask parents to review with
their children that throwing snowballs and
sliding on ice are NOT allowed at school.
As much fun as snow and ice can be, it can
also be extremely dangerous when there are
many people in one area. Most student injuries
happen during the winter months. In order for
our school to be as safe as possible, the school
rule must be that snow stays on the ground—
no snowballs, kicking snow or any other activity with snow or ice that could be harmful.
The safety of all of our students is our number
one priority.
HEALTH ALERT-ANAPHYLAXIS
POLICY REMINDER
The staff at St. Joachim has been inserviced
around the emergency procedures in dealing
with an anaphylactic reaction. There are a
number of students in our school who have
serious, and in some cases, life threatening allergies. Even the mere exposure to these products may cause severe allergic reactions, that
could potentially result in death.
While these students may not be in your
child’s class, or eat in the area your child eats,
we are most concerned with cross-
contamination which may occur if a child
eats, for example, peanuts and then touches a
book, chair, desk etc that may be touched by
the child with the allergy.
St. Joachim would appreciate the co-operation
of the entire school community in NOT sending any lunches or snacks that contain peanut,
nuts, shellfish or any other life threatening allergens which could potentially harm a child.
Instead of bringing in food for birthdays or
special occasions, we encourage parents to
bring in non-edible treats such as stickers,
erasers, pencils, and dollar store items. Students with anaphylactic allergies are encouraged to bring in their own treats for special occasions. We look forward to your understanding and co-operation in
making our school safe
for all students.
BLACK HISTORY
MONTH
February is “Black History Month”. During the month of February
we recognize, highlight and celebrate the gifts
that our rich cultures and racial diversity enable us to experience and enjoy. Monday
February 28th will be a special Black History
presentation for students gr 4-8 at 9:15. Parents
are welcome to attend.
PARENT REMINDERS FOR DROP
OFF AND KISS AND RIDE
Please remember that students should NOT be
dropped off at school before 8:45 in the morning as teachers are not in the yard to supervise until 8:45. Students are also expected to
go straight home after school at 3:30 as no
supervision is provided. Please remind your
child to go straight home and not to a friend’s
house without your permission.
Please remember that parents can NOT park
or leave their cars in the Kiss and Ride lane. week.
Parking Control from the City of Brampton
has been giving tickets for this as it is a desig- .NEW! - FEBRUARY 24, ST. JEAN
BREBEUF’S PARENT ENGAGEnated fire route.
MENT OPPORTUNITY, HABITS OF
PICKING YOUR CHILD UP AFTER HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PARENTS
On February 24 at 7:30 p.m. St. Jean Brebeuf
SCHOOL
School is hosting a Parent Engagement Opportunity with guest speaker, Paul W. Clark,
PhD, presenting ‘Habits of Highly Successful
Parents.’ Paul W. Clark, synthesizes the combined wisdom of educators, counselors and
psychologists and presents them in a simple
and entertaining evening seminar. All parents
and educators are welcome to attend. He will
address: what you can do to help your child
succeed, what the three secrets are to effective
discipline and what the most common mistaCYBER SAFETY
The use of computers by children needs to be kes are. For more information visit http://
monitored closely by parents.
Children paulclark.ca/seminar/
should never have computers in bedrooms,
especially if there is a webcam attached to the FRENCH IMMERSION
Just a reminder to parents that the French Imcomputer.
mersion application forms for the 2011/2012
Online Safety Rules to review with your child
 Do not give out your name, phone num- school year are due to the St. Joachim office
ber, location of school or picture without by February 9th by 2:00 pm. If further inparents permission
formation is required, please contact the of Create a password that is hard to guess, fice.
reveal it to no one—not even your best
friend, ONLY reveal it to your parents
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
 Show your parents any inappropriate mes- NEW this year. We are excited to invite parsages, and do not respond to them
ents of any preschool children in our school
 Do not send any insulting or rude mes- community to join Mrs. Harmer, our school
sages online to anyone
librarian, for our first ever story time session
 Do not post pictures of anyone else on on Friday February 18th at 1:00pmyour site, who is under 18 without their 1:30pm. Parents are asked to come with their
PARENTS’ permission
child to listen to a story where effective readAdapted from Media Awareness Network
ing strategies will be modeled for you. Learn
some useful strategies you can use at home
with your children! We look
REMINDERS
forward to seeing you in the
library!
MARCH BREAK
Just a reminder to parents to pick up your
child promptly at the end of the day. Only in
emergency situations should students be
waiting at the office to be picked up. Teachers have duties and other meetings at the end
of the day and are not available to supervise
students. Please make arrangements with
other family members or babysitters to pick
your child up if you are going to be delayed.
MARCH BREAK
March Break will take place From Monday
March 14th to Friday March 18th, 2011.
There will be no school for students that
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FEBRUARY 2011
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Report Cards
2
3 Interview
Night
4 PA day
No School
5
sent home
6
7
8
9 French Immersion
Applications due by
2:00 pm
10
11 Danceathon
9:00
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13
14
15
16
17
18 French Con-
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cert gr 1-5 1:15pm
Preschool Storytime 1:00pm
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27
21 Family Day— 22 Blue Veil
23 Parent Council 24 Virtues As-
no school for students
Meeting 7:00 pm
in library
concert gr 4-8
1:45
25
26
sembly 9:15
28 Black History
Presentation for
students
MARCH 2011
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3 Feast of St. Anne
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5
10
11
12
Mass 7:00 pm at
Church
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7
8
9 Ash Wednesday
Liturgy in am
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14
March
Break Begins
15
16
17
18 March
Break Ends
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21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30 Lent Mass
10:30
31 Virtues Assembly 1:15