Mary Fix January Newsletter
Learning & Living Through God
486 Paisley Blvd. West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 2M4
(905)270-3140
Fax: (905)270-3475
www.dpcdsb.org/
MAFIX
A Prayer For The New Year...
Principal: C. Duke
God, thank you for a new year. May everyone in our family be
willing to begin anew with a clean slate. We know that you are
always ready to forgive us. Help us to be willing to forgive
ourselves and to forgive one another.
Assistant: M. Kivell
Head Custodian:
V. Didio
Pastor: Fr. Lando
(905)272-1454
As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values and our
deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from
doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about
the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you
now, one day at a time.
Trustee: B. Iannicca
(905)270-0536
Amen
(905)890-1221
Superintendent:
D. Amaral
Inclement Weather Procedures
In the event of snowstorms which prevent safe
travel, please listen to the radio and television
stations listed on the insert in this newsletter for
announcements about bus transportation and
school closures, usually beginning about
6:30 a.m.
Bus cancellation updates can be accessed at:
www.busmonitor.com
Buses that do not run in the morning do not
run in the afternoon. If you drive your bus
student to school on a day when the buses are
cancelled, you are responsible for providing
transportation home as well.
If school closures are not announced but you
choose to keep your child home during extreme
weather, please call the Attendance Line and
leave a message.
-Loyola Press
Principal’s Message
Welcome back everyone. We hope you had a wonderful
Christmas and a Happy New Year. A special thanks for all
your thoughtful wishes and gifts prior to the holidays. Our
whole school Advent Mass was memorable and the children
sung beautifully. As always we are thankful to have had
Father Mario lead our mass. We would also like to thank
our FDK staff for organizing our special Kindergarten
Advent Mass Celebration. It was wonderful to see so many
parents attend.
January is a time of new beginnings, fresh starts and
reflections. What are your hopes for 2015 and how will
you make a difference in the lives of others? We wish
everyone a happy new year and pray for a year of
happiness, faith, love and good health. We would like to
extend our sincerest thanks to all those families and
community members who made contributions this season
to our Angel Tree and Christmas baskets. You truly made
a difference to many families in need of support.
Sincerely, Mrs. Duke
PARENT INFORMATION
KINDERCHAT
The Early Years department continues
to evolve processes that support the engagement of families
of our youngest learners. The Early Years department will be
offering an opportunity for parents to participate in
KINDERCHAT by dialing/logging in on one of the following
dates (Jan. 19 or 20, 2015 @7:00 pm). This information is
now posted on our school website under the Quick links
section (under the kindergarten registration box)
The Early Years team, comprised of the Superintendent of
Early Years, the Early Years Program Lead, and
representative Principals will be available online to greet
parents and respond to any questions they have about the
registration process or the Catholic education their child will
experience in our schools.
Prior to the event, parents will be required to complete a
brief survey to let us know who you they are, when they’d
like to join in and what their most pressing questions are.
The survey can be accessed via the following link:
DP_KinderParent Chat Registration
Registration for Full Day Kindergarten
2014/2015
Kindergarten Registration will be held at all Dufferin Peel
schools on January 26th at 7pm-9pm (Snow Date: Jan.
27th 7pm-9pm) and January 28-30 during the day.
Junior Kindergarten—Children must be 4 years
old by December 31, 2015.
Senior Kindergarten—Children must be 5 years
old by December 31, 2015.
The parent/guardian should bring the following
documents when registering his/her child:
 proof of age (birth certificate or passport)
 original Catholic Baptismal Certificate
 up to date immunization records;
 proof of Canadian citizenship or of Landed Immigrant
status;
 Proof of address in the Mary Fix School boundary
area (example: utility bill)
For more information please contact the Admissions
Department at (905)890-0708, ext. 24500
2015—Mark Your Calendar
January 5
Welcome Back to School
January 7
School Council Meeting
January 19
P.A. Day
February 3
Term 1 Reports go home
February 4
School Council Meeting @7pm
February 5
Report Card Interview Night
February 6
Interview Day (No school for students)
February 16
Family Day
February 18
Ash Wednesday
March 10
First Reconciliation
March 16-20
March Break
April 3-6
Easter Weekend
April 8
School Council Meeting @7pm
May 9
First Communion
May 11
P.A. Day
May 18
Victoria Day
May 26
Crowning of Mary
May 28
Confirmation
June 3
School Council Meeting @7pm
June 8
P.A. Day
June 23
Graduation Mass
June 24
Graduation & Term 2 Reports go home
June 26
Last Day of School
2015 Early Planning For Students With Differing Abilities
Transitioning to Kindergarten
There will be an information session for parents(s)/
guardians(s) of children with differing abilities
including vision, speech, hearing, autism, physical/
medical and/or developmental delays who are
transitioning to Kindergarten in September 2015. The
information session will be held at the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board—Catholic Education
Centre, Room 301 on Thursday, January 8th, 2015,
from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Snow date Tuesday, January
13, 2015, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Parent/Guardian(s)
are also reminded to register their child at our school
office. Official registration dates are Monday,
January 26th, 2015, form 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The Snow
Date for the evening registration is Tuesday, January
27th, from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm. Additional registration
dates are January 28th, 29th and 30th, 2015, from
9:00am to 3:00pm.
PARENT INFORMATION
First Term Report Cards...
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAY
On Tuesday, February 3rd, your child will return home
with their report card. Please take the time to review the
report with your child and respond to third page. This is a
great opportunity for students to reflect on their
strengths and areas of further development. During this month your child’s
teacher will be sending home a conference interview form. Teachers will do
their best to accommodate your requests and look forward to discussing your
child’s progress. Parent teacher conferences will take place on the evening of
Thursday, February 5th and on Friday, February 6th.
Monday, January 19th
Students will not be at school on this
day as all teachers will be engaged in a
variety of assessments and
evaluations that will be reflected in your
child’s report card.
FAITH
Virtue Winners of
Hope
JK/SK-A
Erika B. & Brodie G.
JK/SK-B
Zachary C. & Anthony M.
1-A
Piotr K. & Jonas (Joey) S.
1/2-A
Caroline B. & Rianna B.
2/3-A
Marcus S. & Kayla B.
3-A
Shaun B. & Jacob H.
4-A
Nyomi B. & Damian W.
5-A
Elaine L. & Conley M.
6-A
Gabriel A. & Jacob S.
7-A
Angelika K. & Lucas N.
7/8-A
Nicolas B. & Kamila P.
8-A
Madeline L. & Rafael F.
SERC
Christina R.
Congratulations to our
December winners!
Volume 5
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Math and Logic Puzzles
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Operations:
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Number Sense and
add, subtract, multiply, and
Numbers the Ontario Educational Resource
Remember
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numbers and knowing how to
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www.wiredmath.ca
 Ask your child
to help you solve everyday
number problems.
of math.
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only two. How many more do we need to buy?" "You have two pillows
in your room and your sister has two pillows in her room. How many
pillowcases do I need to wash?" "Two guests are coming to eat
dinner with us. How many plates will we need?"
 Practice "skip counting". Together, count by 2's and 5's. Ask your
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DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE & OVER
January 2015
Let us now pray for the virtue of Self-Control so that we will resist the temptation to cause harm
to ourselves and others around us.
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Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
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7 School Council
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Meeting in the Library
@ 7 p.m.—all are
welcome.
9 Grade 3 to Black
Creek Pioneer Village
Bench Soccer @
12:20
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12 Mr.
Hanson’s class
to Silvercreek
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16 Bench soccer @
12:20 p.m.
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19 P.A. Day—no
school today for
students.
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22 Immunization #2,
23Bench soccer @
HPV & #1 missed HEPB 12:20 p.m.
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26 Kindergarten
Registration 7-9 p.m.
27 Kindergarten
Registration—
(evening snowdate)
9-4 p.m. Kindergarten
Registration
29 9-4 p.m. Kindergarten Registration
31
30 Kindergarten
Registration /
Intermediate Ski Day
#1/ Bench Soccer @
12:20