ST. JOACHIM CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
435 Rutherford Road North, Brampton, ON, L6V 3V9
905-453-4472
A Prayer of Remembrance
Principal
M. Di Nunzio
Vice Principal
I. Judd
Office Staff
L. Quiambao
Y. McCutcheon
God our Father, your Son Jesus gave up His life to free us from the power of sin and death.
He showed us that the greatest love is in giving up one’s life for others.
Today we remember those who fought and died for our freedom. We ask you to bless and console
them together with their families.
Help us to understand the sacrifices they made in leaving their loved ones to face the horrors of war.
May we never forget their generosity.
May your Holy Spirit give us the courage to resist evil in all its forms and show us how
to be peacemakers through prayer and action, lest we forget those who fought,
suffered and died that we might have the freedom and peace we enjoy today.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
EOCCC: Our Language, Our Story 1.0, 2009.
Superintendent
M. Vecchiarino
14SEPTEMBER 201
Family of Schools
Brampton North
East
Trustee
A. Da Silva
Parish
St. Anne
Parish Priest
Father J. Cherickal
Associate Pastor
Father F. Marrone
During the month of November, we are focusing on the Virtue of Conscience
Faith is the great virtue of believing in God and trusting that God is with us.
A person of conscience…
 chooses to do the right thing, even when it is hard
 takes time to think and pray before making decisions
 knows that their actions and decisions affect all those around them
 thinks of others before themselves
Let us now pray...for the grace and strength to be people of conscience-people
who know the good and decent way to act and then choose to act that way.
Parish Telephone
905 453-1303
“Through A
Celebration Of Our
Faith All Who Enter
Our School May
Grow Together As A
Christian
Community”
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
October has been a busy month! Our Junior volleyball teams participated in tournaments
and our Boys advanced to the Family Finals – they played their best and lost a close one in
the finals. Our Cross Country team travelled to Heart Lake and represented our school well
at the Brampton North East Meet. We had 3 students qualify for the Board Meet at
Centennial Park in Etobicoke.
On November 11th, Remembrance Day, we commemorated the courage of our veterans
and all of those who have died so that we may live in freedom and peace. We pray, also, for
God’s blessings upon those soldiers who are presently overseas and we continue to hope
that someday we may all, as God’s people, live together in peace and unity. Praise God, may
it be so. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12.
We look forward to seeing families on Progress Report Card Interview Night on Thursday
November 13th, 2014. Please stop by the office to say ‘Hello’. Please remember that Friday
November 14th is a PA Day for students. Staff will be involved in Professional Development.
Your Admin Team,
I. Judd & M. Di Nunzio
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGS
Please join us at our Catholic School Council Meetings – the next scheduled meeting are as follows:
Monday, December 1st, 2014
Monday, March 2nd, 2015
Monday, January 26th, 2015
Monday, April 13th, 2015
Monday, May 25th, 2015
Please note that in the event that school buses are cancelled, the Council meeting will also be cancelled.
IT’S GETTING CHILLY!
In order to protect the health and safety of school aged children in Peel, the Peel Health Department has developed
guidelines for periods of extreme weather conditions. Weather information is gathered from Environment Canada and
School Board guidelines are followed when sending students outside. Students should come dressed appropriately for
winter weather (hats, mitts, etc.) For health reasons and to help keep the school clean, we would request that the
students have a pair of indoor shoes. Please ensure that they are properly labelled and have non-skid marking soles.
Students will be asked to leave their outdoor boots/shoes outside their classrooms. Please note that in the event of an
emergency evacuation, students will not have the opportunity to put boots on. This is another reason for students to have
indoor shoes. Thank you for your help and cooperation.
INCLEMENT WEATHER BUS CANCELLATIONS
Please be advised that during the winter months, inclement weather may cause disruption of bus transportation and
regular school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by 6:00 am
and will be announced on the radio and television stations identified below.
VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9
CHUM AM1050
CJCL AM590
CJBC (FR) AM860
CHFI FM98.1
EZ ROCK FM97.3
CFTR AM680
CFRB AM1010
FM Z103.5
FM93.1
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
CBC FM99.1
CTV
CITYPULSE
GLOBAL NEWS
CANADA AM
For St. Joachim, the message will be as follows:
“All buses for the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board have been cancelled.”
NOTE: If school buses are cancelled, it means that there will be no bus to or from school. Parents who drive their children
to school in the morning must also make arrangements to pick them up at the end of the day.
LOOKING AHEAD TO HIGH SCHOOL
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School of the Arts
An Open House for Grade 8 students will be held on Thursday November 13th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas
Secondary School. Please visit their website www.dpcdsb.org/aquin (select “Centre for the Arts”) for additional details.
Application documents and forms will be available on Friday, November 14 th on their website.
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School
Grade 8 girls & their parents/guardians are invited to attend the Holy Name of Mary Catholic Secondary School Grade 9
Information & Registration Evening on Tuesday, November 20th, 2014, 115 Glenvale Blvd., Brampton, Ontario. Please note
that transportation is not provided by DPCDSB or by Holy Name of Mary C.S.S. For more information please call 905-4585541 ext. 64104 or visit www.dpcdsb.org/hnmry/guidance.
Notre Dame
In addition to being our area High School, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School offers the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program (IB) for the Brampton, Bolton, Caledon, and Orangeville areas of Dufferin-Peel. They offer
enhanced/preparatory courses in grades 9 and 10, which lead to the I.B. Diploma Program in grades 11 and 12. Formally
identified gifted (IPRC) students are eligible to attend Notre Dame for this program and bussing would be provided to this
group of students, if they live more than 4.8km from the school. Students who are not identified as gifted, but who are
academically above average, highly motivated students may also be good candidates for this program. Bussing for nonidentified gifted students is not provided. Those students residing out of our catchment area will be permitted to attend
Notre Dame Catholic as a regional program on a flexible boundary letter from the home secondary school. Please be
aware that an additional fee for this program has been established by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Be
sure to check out their website for additional information if you think this is a program you would be interested in applying
to. There are deadlines for the applications.
FRENCH HOMEWORK HELP
Voilà Learning is excited to be able to offer the Online Homework Help in French free of charge to ALL students registered
in the Dufferin Peel District School Board for a trial period of one month ending on November 15 th, 2014.RK HELP
THANK YOU FROM BREAKFAST CLUB
Our Halloween cookie sales and dance-athon were a huge success. Together, these two events raised $760.46 that has
gone directly towards feeding students in our school community. Thank you to everyone who made Halloween a great
success.
FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION MEETINGS
Year 2 Kindergarten parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class for
September, 2015 are invited to attend an information meeting at:
French Immersion Centres
Session location
Date and time
Our Lady of Providence
St Angela Merici
St Joachim
Our Lady of Providence
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
7:00 p.m.
St Gertrude
St Pio of Pietrelcina
St Gertrude
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy
St Elizabeth Seton
St Margaret of Scotland
St Margaret of Scotland
Thursday, November 27, 2014
7:00 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Remembrance Day Assembly
On Tuesday, November 11th at 10:30 a.m., our students will be led in a wonderful liturgy of thanks and prayer in memory
of all those who have died for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. We are asking students to wear red and white to
honour our Veterans. Parents are welcome to join us at the school to share in a moment of prayer and remembrance.
Conscience Virtue Assembly – November 28th 1:30 p.m.
St. Joachim Evening with Santa and Open House
SANTA is visiting St. Joachim on Tuesday, December 9th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30. Come to enjoy an evening to celebrate with
your School community. More information with follow in the December newsletter.
BUS SAFETY
As part of our Bus Safety, students who ride the bus took part in an emergency evacuation drill of the bus on Monday,
November 9, 2014. All bus students participated in this very short drill that included using the emergency exit at the back
of the bus.
All students are reminded that riding the bus is a privilege. It is expected that they consider the bus an extension of school
and must be respectful of the driver and other riders. Under no circumstances should students be eating or moving seats
while on the bus. Thank you to all of the drivers who keep us safe on our ride to and from school.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2015-2016 School year will take place at St. Joachim on:
•
Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Monday, January 26, 2015
Snow date only: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
•
Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
For more information about registration and the Full-Day Kindergarten program, call 905-453-4472 or visit
www.dpcdsb.org
Students currently enrolled in Full-Day (JK) do not need to register on these evenings.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board does not provide accident insurance coverage for student injuries that
occur on school premises or during school activities. You may purchase coverage for your child at
www.insuremykids.com (download brochure) or by calling toll free at 1-800-463-KIDS (5437).
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,
cold-related 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.
Please assist us by reviewing good hand washing procedures, as well as other preventative measures, as out-lined on the
Peel Health website. As always, children who are unwell, should be kept at home.
For more information, visit the health unit website: http://www.peelregion.ca/health
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
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
In an effort to be more environmentally responsible, St. Joachim School would like to provide information electronically to
parents/guardians through direct email to students’ homes. Canada’s new anti-spam legislation which came into effect on
July 1, 2014, requires a signed Consent Form in order to be able to communicate electronically with parents/guardians
when sending newsletters and other forms of communication which include promotional information. By signing the
Consent form (included in this newsletter) and providing us with an email address, you will be able to support our efforts
to protect our environment by reducing the amount of paper and electricity we use in preparing paper newsletters. We
will be able to send you our school newsletter, as well as any important updates, efficiently and effectively. Of course,
should you prefer not to give us your email address, we will continue to provide a paper copy of the newsletter for your
child to bring home. Timely, on-going communication is essential to maintaining healthy school-home relationships and
we hope that this initiative will support and improve the level of communication between the school and home.
EQAO RESULTS
% of students at Level 3 & 4
Grade 3 Reading Writing Math
School
74
83
47
Board
73
83
67
Province
70
78
67
Grade 6 Reading Writing Math
School
82
77
54
Board
82
82
57
Province
79
78
54
We are proud of the efforts of our students and staff.
We continue to strive to improve student achievement at St. Joachim by using the threepart lesson, guided/shared reading and collaborative inquiry for staff.
Information about the overall school results are also available at www.eqao.com. This
year’s Primary (Grade 3) and Junior (Grade 6) EQAO testing will take place May 25 to
June 5, 2015. Parents are asked to keep this time period in mind when scheduling family
trips or making appointments.
It is very important that all Grade 3 and 6 students are in attendance for these
assessments. When students are absent, it negatively affects our school achievement
results.
The French Immersion Grade 3 students will be completing the EQAO test in English for
reading and writing, and Math in French.
This year our school is focusing on Numeracy and supporting students as they
communicate their thinking.
(Formerly See, Hear)
It’s Hearing and Vision Screening time!!!
School Screening Association will be visiting our school this year on November 24 and 25, 2014 to conduct their clinic
Your child’s hearing and vision should be screened every year

Growing children are very susceptible to middle ear problems and one of the best ways to prevent hearing loss is early detection of middle ear
function issues.

A visit to an audiologist costs upwards of $50.00 and is not covered by O.H.I.P. However, if your child is referred to a hospital clinic by your
doctor, the cost is covered by O.H.I.P.

Your child’s hearing is not being monitored unless they are being seen by an Audiologist or and E.N.T.

A Free vision screeing is included with the Hearing Clinic. Eye Examinations are covered by OHIP.
A fee of $15.00 is collected to help offset the cost of bringing this clinic to our school
A permission form will be sent home with your child, approximately 2 weeks before the clinic date. Please fill out the form, include $15.00 fee and return
to the school prior to the clinic date.
Good Grades start with Good Hearing and Vision
Dental Screening will take place on
November 18th and 19th for students in
grades JK, SK, 2, 4, 6 & 8