St. Faustina School
November 2015
3420 McDowell Drive Mississauga, ON L5M 6R7
Tel. 905-821-2607
Website: www.dpcdsb.org/FAUST
Administrator’s Message
NOVEMBER
Newsletter
DUFFERIN-PEEL C.D.S.B.
October was another exciting month at St. Faustina Catholic School. We continued to be beacons of faith as we provided food for the needy in our Thanksgiving Food Drive. We also continued to be an active and vibrant school community with our sports teams enjoying much success. We also witnessed the
many wonderful and creative costumes on display during Halloween dress up
day.
A big thank you is extended to all families who have donated to the school
through our Donation Fundraiser to support our school programs. This year we
have raised over $6800. Your contributions will support enhancements to the
core curriculum at St. Faustina that are identified by administration and Catholic
School Council members.
November is a month that is particularly important to us as we celebrate All
Saints Day, All Souls Day and Remembrance Day. We come together as a
Catholic Community to celebrate and show respect for those men and woman
who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Please support the Royal Canadian
Legion by buying a Poppy at the front office.
On behalf of the staff of St. Faustina Catholic School, we would like to continue
to gather as friends and family in prayer and fellowship, and we also take time
this month to remember those who sacrificed themselves so that we can enjoy
the freedom we have today. Please join us in the gymnasium on Wednesday
November 11th at 10:30 a.m. as we gather as friends and family in prayer and
fellowship.
Yours in Catholic Education,
A. Milanetti & E. Oliveira
A Remembrance Day Prayer
Inside this Issue:
- Inclement Weather Info
- Sports
- Eco-School
- Sacramental Preparation
Loving and compassionate God,
we pray for all who have laboured for liberty, freedom and justice;
for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice;
for those who in life and death have preserved our living.
- Picture Retake Day
Grant that they may rest in your peace, and that we,
-Immunization
through our actions, may be found worthy to inherit
the eternal treasures of your kingdom.
Amen.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
The perspective of faith...
All subjects in Catholic schools (and all activities) are taught from the perspective of
faith. At its core, curriculum in any subject reveals fundamental beliefs and values
about the nature, task and specific character of the educational enterprise. It presupposes and involves a definite understanding of what it means to be human, of how to
live together, and the wisdom necessary to sustain life on this planet. Indeed, in its
broadest sense, Catholic curriculum is a worldview shaped by the Catholic conversation about life’s meaning and purpose. Education that is Catholic, analyses all truth
and knowledge (literature, history, geography, science, technology, mathematics)
through the lens of faith.
SACRAMENTS
First Communion
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Rite of Enrolment is on Nov 14 & 15 during any mass at St. Joan of
Arc Secondary School
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First Reconciliation is on February 25th at the parish of Merciful Redeemer at 10:30
am.
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First Communion is on May 22nd at 3:00 pm at the parish of Merciful Redeemer
Confirmation
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Second Confirmation Gathering is on November 14 at St. Joan of Arc
Secondary School at 3:30 pm
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Confirmation for the Grade 8’s is on April 29th at 7pm at the parish of Merciful Redeemer
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Confirmation for the Grade 7’s is on May 27th at 7pm at the parish of Merciful Redeemer
VIRTUES ASSEMBLY & ADVENT MASS
Our conscience virtue assembly for November will take place on Monday, November
23 at 1:30 p.m. Our school community mass for Advent is scheduled for Thursday,
December 17th at 9:30 a.m. The mass will be celebrated in our school gym.
HALLOWEEN CANDY
In an effort to help our children make a difference in the world, and as part of our
school’s commitment to social justice education, we are supporting the charitable work
of Dr. Simone, founder of Canadian Food for Children Foundation. The ROCKids will
be collecting donations of wrapped Halloween candy for children in developing countries. The candy will be delivered to Dr. Simone's Warehouse in Mississauga. It is then
shipped to health facilities in Haiti and/or South America. The candy is used to stimulate the appetites of starving children which then enables them to begin eating healthier
food, like rice and beans. Please help by donating your Halloween candy. We will continue to accept donations until Friday,
November 13th. Thank you to all those students who participatMitten Tree Campaign
ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL
GRADUATE EXPECTATIONS
I HAVE IDEAS!
 I have thoughts and opinions that matter
 I make good choices
 I have hope for the future
 I solve problems with knowledge, understanding and prayer
 I know we are all equal and special
The ROCKids are launching their Christmas Charity Campaign. It is running from November 17- December 11. They are collecting new mittens,
gloves, hats, scarves, socks and pajamas, in all sizes, to be donated to the
St. Vincent de Paul and Eden Food for Change. Please place your donations on the Because I have ideas, I have a purpose,
and I will live my life like Jesus
Mitten Tree in the front foyer.
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W.I.T.S.
St. Faustina School has continued to use the WITS program. This is a program aimed at helping students learn
strategies to deal with problem situations appropriately and independently.
Grade 7/8 Immunization Clinic
For the 2015-2016 school year, Peel Public health will offer grade 7 students the Hepatitis B and Meningococcal Meningitis vaccines
and the grade 8 girls will be offered the HPV vaccine on Tuesday November 10th.
Eden Food For Change
During the month of October the St. Faustina community raised 530 pounds of food for hungry families in our
community. Thank you very much for your continued support!
WINTER WARNINGS-DRESSING FOR COLD WEATHER
We will begin to experience cold weather and, with winter on its way, we need to prepare. It is important for students to come prepared to participate in all activities, including outdoor recess. Please ensure that your child(ren) is/are dressed appropriately for
colder weather by having hats, scarves, boots and mittens or gloves.
For our younger students it would be helpful if parents were to label items of clothing with their child’s name,
so that each person can more easily locate his/her own clothing from the class coat rack area. Each term,
many items make their way to the Lost and Found bin and are never claimed. Labeled items can be returned
more easily and ‘mixed up’ items sorted out more readily.
SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE SCHOOL
The safety and security of all children in our care is one of our prime concerns. In the month of November St. Faustina will be practicing our lockdown procedures with our Neighborhood Policing Unit (NPU) officers.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR SHOES
In order to keep our students warm and comfortable and to help keep their workplace clean, please ensure that your child has a pair
of “indoor shoes.” This will reduce the amount of dirt and mud brought indoors. It will also assist our custodial staff in keeping our
school clean.
INCLEMENT WEATHER, SCHOOL CLOSURES and BUS CANCELLATIONS
If you During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption to bus transportation and regular school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by 6:00 a.m. and will be announced on the following radio stations: VIRGIN RADIO FM 99.9
CHUM AM 1050 CFTR AM 680
CFNY FM 102.1
CHFI FM 98.1
CJBC (FR) AM 860
FM Q107
CBC 99.1
CTV
CFNY AM 640
CFRB AM 1010
FM Z103.5
CHIN FM 100.7
CITYPULSE
CANADA AM
CJCL AM 590
EZ ROCK FM 97.3
FM 93.1
CHIN AM 1540
GLOBAL NEWS
The message usually takes the following form: “All buses for the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board have been canceled.” This means that buses are cancelled for the entire day.
Or, to indicate school closures: “The schools and offices of the Peel District School Board and
the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board have been closed.”
Should the announcement refer to cancellation only in the COUNTY OF DUFFERIN, this does
NOT affect St. Faustina School.
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KISS ‘N’ RIDE PROGRAM
Please follow these guidelines when using the Kiss and Ride program at St.Faustina:
The Dos:
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Children are to be dropped off or picked up, using the drop off lane between the hours of 8:45 and 9:00 am and 3:30-3:45 pm.
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Full day Kindergarten children will be able to be picked up, using the drop off lane at 3:15 pm to alleviate volume andtraffic flow at the end of the day. If your child is not picked before 3:30 pm, you will be asked to park your car.
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As cars enter the school driveway, please turn right and proceed in a slow and cautious manner, around the perimeter of our
parking lot. The drop off and pick up lane is directly in front of the kindergarten yard. Students are no longer dropped off
or picked up in front of the school. This lane is reserved for buses only.
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Children are to exit the car in a safe and careful manner, with their backpacks ready to avoid a long wait time in the drop off lanethe children will be assisted by a teacher if assistance is required. Children are to exit the vehicle on the right side of the car,
onto the landing, for safety purposes.
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Cars are to exit the driveway in a slow and cautious manner and are encouraged turn right in order to ease the flow of
traffic.
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Follow Kiss ‘n’ Ride Program On Rainy Days
The Don’ts:
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Cars are not to enter the Kiss and Ride drop-off lane with any speed-they must proceed in a very slow and cautious manner
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Cars are not to stop at the entrance of the driveway and let children out-this is a very dangerous and unsafe practice
Please do not attempt to move into the drop-off lane from the drive thru lane, unless directed by a teacher.
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Under no circumstances are cars to access the bus lane or park in the bus lane; if you need to enter the school, please use the
parking lot
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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.
Schedules of local Flu Clinics. are available on the Peel Health website. For more information, visit the Peel Health website: http://
www.peelregion.ca/health
STOPR (Student Transportation of Peel Region)
STOPR is providing bus transportation services for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. The STOPR website address
is www.stopr.ca. This website provides access to up to date information regarding delayed buses and bus cancellations due to
inclement weather. To check for eligibility for transportation, please access the following website: businfo.stopr.ca.
STOPR Telephone Contact Information:
Transportation West: 905 890-0614
Special Education Transportation: 905 890-6362
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SPORTS - GO FALCONS!
Our Junior girls and boys volleyball teams and Cross Country teams have completed their seasons. All of out teams displayed great teamwork and determination.
GOOOO Falcons!! The Grade 6-8 Flag Football Tournament will take place on November the 12th at Loyola and the Intermediate Volleyball Tournament will take
place December 3rd at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Best of luck to all of our athletes!!
Junior Volleyball
Thank you to the following team members for their hard work, team sportsmanship and dedication:
Boys Team: Andew M, Luke KG, Lucas B, Julian H, Mason H, Luc R, Francesco N, Tristian K.
Girls Team: Gabriella G, Melanie M, Julia K, Myra G, Brianna L, Arianna J, Sabrina J, Eniola A.
*A special thank you to the coaches Ms. Nyczyk, Ms. Vanaselja and Mrs. Anstee
Cross Country
Congratulations to all members of the cross-country team for their tremendous effort at the Family Cross-Country Meet on Thursday, October 8th at Erindale
Park. The students placed well and congratulations to the Grade 6 Boys Team for their 1st place finish and the Grade 7 Boys Team for their 2nd place finish.
The following students competed at the Board Cross-Country Meet on Monday, October 26th (Mason Hiscock, Francesco Nigro, Joshua
Miranda, Luke Kulic, Lucas Buzziol, Miracel Greaves, Bianca Oscan, Vincent Liao, Andrew Tannus, James Ward, Patrick Patricio, Anthony
Stolar, Ally Spina).
Cross Country Team: Keira M, Ella D, Nicole R, Alyssa A, Leila F, Mya K, Irene T, Mia B, Santiago F, Josvin P, Luke A, Santiago R,
Gerald B, Andrew A, Danti T, Kayla V, Antonio G, Leo C, Daniel K, Samuel K, Tristan K, Isiah L, Raja N, Anthony O, Mason H, Francesco
N, Joshua M, Luke K, Lucas B, Julian C, Miracel G, Olivia C, Bianca O, Vincent L, Andrew T, Leander D’L, James W, Patrick P, Anthony S, Ally S, Noah C, Julian B, Jordan B, Jeremy C, Joshua I, Devante S, Delano S, Adam D’C, Jacob B.
Thank you to the coaches Ms. Ianiro, Ms. Lopez and Ms. Riverso
National Jersey Day
On November the 20th everyone is invited to wear a sports jersey to school to celebrate all sports.
FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION MEETING
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will hold a series of public information meetings in Mississauga and Brampton for
parents and guardians interested in enrolling their children in the board’s French Immersion Program for the 2016-2017 school year.
The information sessions are intended to provide parents and guardians with an overview of our French Immersion Program, the criteria for admittance, and changes that can be expected from the regular program.
French Immersion Schools
Session Location
Date and Time
Divine Mercy
St. Elizabeth Seton
St. Margaret of Scotland
St. Margaret of Scotland
2266 Council Ring Road
Mississauga
Thursday, November 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Online registration will begin following the French Immersion Parent Information sessions with the deadline for submissions to be
announced. Should the number of applications exceed the number of spaces available, a centralized, computer-generated lottery will
be held following the deadline.
EXTENDED FRENCH
Our Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for September, 2016 are invited
to attend an information meeting at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus - 6930 Forest Park Drive, Mississauga—on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
At the present time, the above mentioned school is the designated centre for our area. Applications will be accepted at that centre
until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
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Picture Retake Day
St Faustina’s picture retake day will occur on Monday, November 16th 2015. Make sure to bring
your smile!
ECOSCHOOL REPORT
This is St.Faustina’s 6th year in the Ecoschool program. We have achieved a Platimum and 4 Gold Certification awards in the past 5
years. The Ecoschool program looks at four areas: energy conservation, waste minimization, ecological literacy, and school ground
greening. This is a school-wide program, and together with the school community, we need to work all year to help reduce our environmental impact. Listed below are a few initiatives we are implementing this year.
Monday and Friday: Car-Free/Walk to School and Makeover Mondays
All students are encouraged to walk, ride a bike, or skateboard to school. During the winter months, why not buddle up and walk to
school; get some exercise, fresh air and interact with your neighbours!
Junior or intermediate students can grab a “picker” and bin during morning recess and help pick up litter in the schoolyard. St. Faustina’s schoolyard will be litter-free!
Tuesday and Thursday: Litterless Lunch
All students are encouraged to pack a lunch with 3 or more reusable containers, including a water bottle (litterless!!). All hallway
drinking fountains have water-bottle filler attachments, so students can refill their water bottle easily! Please remind your child that
if they don’t finish their lunch, they can re-pack it in their reusable container and take it home to eat it later---avoid uneaten
lunches in the garbage and be mindful of those who less fortunate.
Wednesday: Recycling Day
On Wednesday afternoons, eco-reps check, record, and empty classroom recycling bins along with exciting
music played over the PA system!
Thursday: Litterless Lunch
Thank you for your cooperation in helping St. Faustina continue to be an eco-friendly school, Platinum standard!
KINDERGATDEN RESISTRATION NIGHT
The following are the dates which have been identified for Kindergarten registration for the 2016-2017 school
year.
Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Monday, J anuar y 25, 2016
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
SNOW DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Full Day Kindergarten Registration
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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St. Faustina School
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
Principal
The St. Faustina Catholic School Council is comprised of parents, school faculty members (teaching and non-teaching) and an appointed parish community representative.
Vice Principal
All our invited to our next Catholic School Council (CSC) meeting on Thursday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.
A. Milanetti
E. Oliveira
Head Secretary
C. Walters
WE WELCOME...
Assistant Secretary
P. DeSousa
Head Custodian
S. Rochon
School Council Chair
J. Van der Zee-Poelking
Dufferin-Peel CDSB
Personnel
Director of Education
J. Kostoff 905-890-1221
The St. Faustina Community would like to welcome Mr. Palmiery to our school. He will
join our evening custodial staff
PROGRESS REPORTS
As per Ministry of Education guidelines, students in Grades 1-8 will
receive progress reports on November 17, 2015.
Interviews for students requiring them, will take place November 19, 2015.
ST. FAUSTINA IS ON TWITTER
Follow us @StFaustDPCDSB
For the latest board news and information, follow
DPCDSB @DPCDSBSchools
Associate Director
John Hrajnik 905-890-1221
Associate Director
S. McWatters 905-890-1221
Superintendent
T. Cruz 905-890-1221
Trustee
MISSISSAUGA STEELHEADS
This year St. Faustina is participating in the ‘Adopt a School’ program in partnership
with the Mississauga Steelheads hockey team. Fill out and return the ballot below to be
entered into a draw to win tickets. Students are reminded to only select games that
they know they are able to attend. We will offer tickets for the following games:
E. O’Toole 905-812-5163
Parish
St. Josephine Bakhita Parish
Temporarily located at St. Joan of Arc
Secondary School
3801 Thomas St.
Parish Office: 289-997-2105
Pastoral Team
Fr. Mark Villanueva
1. Choose a Game
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Friday, November 13 @ 7:30 p.m. vs. Windsor Spitfire
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Sunday, November 15 @ 2:00 p.m. vs. Sudbury Wolves
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Wednesday, November 18 @ 11 a.m. vs. Hamilton Bulldogs
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Friday November 20 @ 7:30 p.m. vs. North Bay Battalion
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Sunday November, 22 @ 2:00 p.m. vs. London Knights
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Friday November, 27 @ 7:30 p.m. vs. Erie Otters
2. Fill in your name ____________________________________
3. Who is your teacher: _________________________________
Return this ballot to the office for your chance to win!