Mary Fix April Newsletter
Learning & Living Through God
486 Paisley Blvd. West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 2M4
(905)270-3140
Fax: (905)270-3475
www.dpcdsb.org/
MAFIX
Lord Jesus Christ,
You gather your people during this Holy Season of
Lent, and call us to repent.
As we return back to you once again, open our hearts,
so that we might be transformed in your image.
Remove any barriers that keep us from you,
so that we may live fully the life we received at Baptism.
Principal: C. Duke
Assistant: M. Kivell
Head Custodian:
V. Didio
Pastor: Fr. Lando
(905)272-1454
Help us to love you more and to reach out to others in friendship,
especially to those who need it most.
May the ashes that we receive on our foreheads remind us of your call to change.
Trustee: B. Iannicca
(905)270-0536
May Your Spirit give us the courage and strength we need to be people of faith
Superintendent:
By Your grace, may we turn to you in our abundance, and share your love with the
world around us.
We ask this in Jesus’ name - Amen
(905)890-1221
Holy Week
Holy week begins on Sunday, March 29 with Palm
Sunday and concludes on Sunday, April 4th. Holy
Thursday is April 2nd; Good Friday, April 3rd;
Easter Sunday, April 4th and Easter Monday, April
5th. During Holy Week our students will gather in the
gym for two faith based assemblies. On Tuesday,
March 31st at 11:20 the Kindness Virtue assembly
hosted by our FDK classes. On Thursday, April
2nd Mrs. Patten’s grade 8
class will be performing the
Stations of The Cross at
10:30am. Please join us for
either or both of these
assemblies.
D. Amaral
Student Information
Please remember to update the office with any new information
regarding your child. The office needs to be advised of any
changes to telephone numbers, emergency contacts or address
so that we have all the correct information for your child in case
of an emergency.
Also should your child’s medical status change, ie., allergies,
asthma, etc., it is critical that the office be informed. All
medication must be kept in the office.
SAVE THE DATE FOR SHREK JR
The students and staff of Mary Fix have been
rehearsing daily, working hard, singing, dancing and
memorizing their lines. It’s going to be a great
show folks! Mark your calendars as there will be two evening
shows: Wednesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 14th at 6:30
pm. Hope to see you all there.! STAY TUNED….
PARENT INFORMATION
EQAO Testing Is Approaching...
This year’s EQAO assessments for Grade 3 and Grade 6 students will
take place May 26 through June 6, 2014. Grade 3 testing will be taking
place from May 25th to May 29th. Grade 6 testing will be taking place
from June 1st to June 5th. Attendance at school will be very important
during this time for these students. Therefore, parents/guardians are
asked to refrain from arranging appointments or taking vacation days
during this time.
EQAO Parent Tips: EQAO can be a stressful time for some children.
The intent is not meant to cause stress, so we try hard to make students
feel comfortable, confident and relaxed through the testing. Here are
some tips that can be helpful.

Stay Positive and always celebrate your child’s success and hard
work each day.
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Remind your child that the assessment will have questions asking
them things that they have already learned in class, so not to worry.
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Be sure your child receive enough sleep every night so that they are
rested.
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Continue to ensure that your child eats a healthy full breakfast and
remembers to keep a positive and relaxed attitude in the home
environment. Snacks will also be provided for students.
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Do not force your child to study for these tests. They are already
working hard at school and their teacher has already been
preparing them for this assessment.
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For additional information on Gr 3 & 6 testing, visit the EQAO
website at www.eqao.com and click on “Parent Resources”
Something to Remember:
Although EQAO offers important information about your child’s learning,
it is only one part of the puzzle. The levels achieved on EQAO will not
be a part of your child’s reports card. The results of your child’s EQAO
scores will be provided to each family in the fall.
Kindergarten 2015-16
We continue to register
kindergarten aged children. Please see the office, the
Mary Fix or Board website for details. On Wednesday,
May 6th at 6:30pm we will be holding our ‘Welcome to
Kindergarten’ (WTK) evening. This is a fun and informative
evening for new Kindergartens and their parents.
Community partners, such as the YMCA before and after
school program will be available at 6:00pm. Please join us
with your child and receive information about the program.
The safety of all our students is very
important. Drop off and pick up can
sometimes be a rush, but in all
circumstances safety comes first.
We strongly encourage you to walk,
or to take advantage of our Kiss ‘n’
Ride lane in the morning from 8:45
am to 9:00am. Please drive to the
end of the Kiss n’ Ride lane and drop
off your child, where they will then
walk on the sidewalk to the yard.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE KISS N
RIDE LANE. This lane is designated as
a drop off and according to the City
of Mississauga Bylaw parking in this
lane is a ticket offence. Please feel
free to park your car in the visitors
parking lot or find a designated area
to meet your child/ren to avoid the
congestion. Parking in this lane or
the bus lane is prohibited at any time
of the day. Unfortunately some
tickets have been issued for this
violation. This is beyond our control
and falls within the city bylaws. Your
support is greatly appreciated.
We will continue to sell popcorn every
Wednesday. Popcorn sales have been a great
success. Organization and distribution is done
directly by our own students. Great job! Popcorn comes in three yummy flavours; white
cheddar, kettle corn and butter & salt. Just
have your child(ren) bring a toonie to school on Wednesday. This popcorn is nut-free. All money raised will directly benefit our Mary Fix students and classrooms.
Dear Mary Fix Catholic School parents and students,
Who needs to buy gifts? Mothers’ day is not so far away…. Who likes to Bar-B-Q? What
about a tasty treat? Who needs Spring and Summer bulbs for their garden?
School council is excited to launch our NEW spring fund raiser- Lamontagne gift brochure
fund raising campaign. Many items are made in Canada and there is something for every
budget. Shop for all your gifts, baking needs and necessities, while supporting our school.
We are very fortunate to have a school community that supports our fund raising efforts.
Each year, our fundraising efforts go to support many initiatives that include; (Classroom
Technology, School trips, Treats) and much more. Your support directly helps every
student in the school!
Here’s how it works!
You will receive a package containing the following along with a 3 part order form,
collection money envelope and the following catalogues:
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GOURMET (NON-FROZEN COOKIE MIXES)
SPRING GIFT COLLECTION
SPRING / SUMMER GARDEN TREATS
Taking orders from relatives, friends, neighbors and colleagues at your workplace will really
help to accumulate sales. Please collect the money when you take the order. No orders will
be accepted without payment.
Invite out-of-town friends and relatives to view all catalogues online at
www.lamontagne.ca . They can order online and their products will ship directly to their
home if they prefer. Our online school order CODE is C1127-CA1218.
Important dates and information: ALL ORDERS ARE DUE TO SCHOOL ON APRIL 7. 2015
Return the top three copies (white, yellow and pink) of the order form and monies
collected on or before APRIL 7 in order to ensure a timely return of the final order.
Please make sure that your child’s name is on both the order form and the money
envelope. Retain the green copy for your records.
*Please expect products within 3 weeks of order form due date. Once product arrives,
please check over your product and let the school know within a week if anything needs to
be corrected.
Cheques made payable to the school
FAITH
SHARELIFE SPIRIT WEEK
This year Mary Fix will be raising funds for ShareLife from April 13th
to April 17th. We are asking each student to bring in a voluntary
donation in order to participate in various activities. Each child that
brings a donation will receive a ShareLife silicone wrist band.
Students can either choose to bring $2.00 for each event or provide
a one-time donation of $5.00 for all five events. The ShareLife
donation will be presented to the church at the end of the school
year. The dates and themes of events are listed below:
Monday April 13th
Wacky Hat Day/ Hair Day
Tuesday April 14th
Games and Gum Day - chew gum today
and enjoy playing board games for part
of the day
Shrek Character Day - dress up as your
favourite Shrek character
Wednesday April 15th
Thursday April 16th
Friday April 17th
Twin/ Triplet/Quadruplet Day - dress like
a friend or group of friends
Beach Day - wear your tropical attire
ShareLife is the official annual charitable appeal of the Archdiocese
of Toronto that raises funds to help support a large family of Catholic
Agencies. Last year, the family of ShareLife-funded agencies reached
out to nearly 250,000 people locally and assisted countless more in
developing countries around the world. They fed the hungry,
sheltered the homeless, protected the meek and cared for the sick.
In 42 municipalities, in 225 parishes, and in more than 20 languages,
those in need received professional, faith-informed and
compassionate care as a result of our generosity.
Let’s Share Life at Mary Fix. We can all work wonders!
Thank you in advance for your generosity,
R. Franzone Cadete
Share Life Representative
ECO
SCHOOLS
During the month of March, the Eco
team promoted nutrition month at
Mary Fix by encouraging everyone
to bring healthy crunchy snacks to
school. On Thursday, March 12,
everyone at school participated in the
Great Big Crunch by biting into a
nice juicy apple all at the same
time.
On Friday, March 27, we
celebrated Earth Hour here at
Mary Fix from 10 to 11 am. Eco
reps communicated facts about
energy conservation practices
during morning announcements.
Thank you to staff and students who
continue to respect our energy
conservation plan (e.g. lights out
lunches, turning off monitors and
smart boards when not in use) and
who regularly bring reusable containers and water bottles to support out
waste minimization plan.
Spring is here! As the warm weather
arrives, leave the car at home and walk
or ride a bike to school – this is healthy
for you and for the environment!
WANTED! The Eco team is looking for
volunteers to help with the front
garden beds. If you have a green
thumb and/or are willing to assist with
weeding, planting, and watering the
gardens, please contact the main
office. If you are able to help maintain
the gardens over the summer months,
your assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
We are working hard to be recertified as
a GOLD Eco School. Thank you kindly
for your support in all of our Eco initiatives.
FAITH
Virtue Winners of Kindness
JK/SK-A
Julianna C. & Chad F.
JK/SK-B
Robert M. & Ashley S.
1-A
Miguel G. & Sofia P.
1/2-A
Antonia B. & Jakub C.
2/3-A
Joshua C. & Tanzin J.
3-A
Keira I. & Chloe M.
4-A
Natalia D. & Katrina F.
5-A
Maria F. & Madelaine F.
6-A
Emmanuel P. & Julia R.
7-A
Ewelina K. & Gabriella P.
7/8-A
Harrison I. & Stephanie S.
8-A
Sara F. & Steve C.
SERC
Tylor A.
Congratulations to our March winners!
GRAD PHOTOS will be
taken on
Thursday, April 23rd.
A friendly basketball game
between Peel Regional Police
and the Senior Girls and
Boys Basketball teams of
Mary Fix took place on
Wednesday, March 25th
over the lunch hour. The
energy was incredible. Our
Falcons gave the officers
quite the challenge. There
was such great sportsmanship, teamwork and fun on
the court and in the stands.
Way to go Falcons! Our
Senior Girls and Boys teams
are currently playing games
this month. We wish them
all the best!
Congratulations to our Grade Two students who received the Sacrament of
Reconciliation at St. Catherine od Siena Paris on——. Students were well prepared and
sung beautifully. A special thanks to Mrs. Dinga and Miss. Porco who organized
Reconciliation and thanks to Mr. Hanson for making a guest appearance as the
organist.
First Holy Communion First Holy Communion for our Grade 2’s will be celebrated on
Saturday, May 9th at 11:00 am
Confirmation
Our Grade 8 students will be confirmed on Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 pm
Confessions:
On Thursday, March 26th at 9:15 am the priests from our local parish visited Mary Fix
to conduct confessions for our students in grades 3 to 8.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish April 2015
YEAR OF
CONSECRATED LIFE
“The joy of the Gospel
fills the heart and lives
of all who encounter
Jesus. With Jesus
Christ joy is constantly
born anew.”
Easter Sunday is April 5th!
God our Father, creator of all, today is the day of
Easter joy. This is the morning on which the Lord
appeared to men who had begun to lose their hope
and opened their eyes to what the scriptures
foretold: that first he must die, and then he would
rise and ascend into his Father’s glorious
presence. May the risen Lord breathe on our
minds and open our eyes that we may know him in
the breaking of the bread, and follow him in his
risen life. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Thank you to all those
parishioners who have
made their pledges for the
Archdiocesan Family of
Faith Campaign.
Our parish has exceeded its
goal of $670,000.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
No Confessions during Holy Week.
Holy Thursday * April 2nd
8:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
9:15pm Holy Hour of Adoration
11pm Church closes
Good Friday * April 3rd
12:00pm Stations of the Cross (Spanish)
3:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (English)
5:00pm Stations of the Cross (English)
6:30pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (English)
8:00pm Stations of the Cross (Italian)
9:15pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish)
Holy Saturday * April 4th
8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass (English, Italian & Spanish)
Easter Sunday * April 5th
8:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 4:30pm Mass in English
10:00am in Italian, 6:00pm in Spanish
Ottawa May 14th
Retreat for
Confirmandi
Saturday April 11th
at 12:30pm
for students of St.
Timothy School
in the Big Hall
FIRST COMMUNICANTS AND
CONFIRMANDI REMINDER
Attendance at catechism
classes and Sunday Mass is
mandatory in order to receive
their sacrament at the parish.
Volume 7
April
Fractions
Learning about fractions extends
childrens’ understanding of our
number system. While whole numbers
represent quantities of whole units,
fractions signify parts of whole units
or parts of sets. Although fractions
are all around us, learning about
fractions is difficult for some
children. Identifying fractions in our
environments makes them meaningful
and easier to visualize.
Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth
What do we mean by “mindset”?
Mindsets are the assumptions and expectations we have for
ourselves and others. These attitudes guide our behavior and
influence our responses to daily events.
- Dr. Robert Brooks
Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Tip # 3. Set appropriately high expectations and provide support.
 Expectations should focus on habits, effort, and growth,
not grades.
 Provide your child with other supports (extra help,
additional resources). Don’t assume that “you could do
it easily if you just tried harder.”
Family Math Activity K – 3:
Big Ideas:
A fraction shows the
relationship between a part and a whole.

With your child, gather several similarly shaped objects,
such as a piece of paper, a towel, a placemat, a picture
frame, a magazine and a book.

Ask your child to show you one half of each object, perhaps
by using a ruler to mark the halfway point. This is an
opportunity for your child to see that fractional portions
must be of equal size.

Extension: Ask your child to show you one fourth of each
object.
Family Math Activity 4-6:
Big Idea: Numbers tell us how much or how many
 Ask what real-life situations might these fractions
describe:
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Two fifths 2/5
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Three sixths 3/6
-
Five eighths 5/8
For example: Five eggs have been eaten from the dozen. This
Grades 7 & 8: Continuing
the Conversation About
Your Money Decisions!
Let’s discuss some factors affecting “Money
Decisions”…
 Ask your child to keep a log for one
week of all the times, instances, or
circumstances that he/she has an
encounter with money (e.g., a
subway ride, buying gum at a store,
going to the bank or ATM, buying an
app).
 Ask your child to make a list of all
the ways in which money enters
into his/her daily life.
 Discuss with your child his/her
money encounters (e.g., what was
the total value of your money
encounters?)
Note: Consider factors that affect money
decisions: emotions, friends and peers,
customs, traditions, habits, family
members, latest styles and fads,
advertising, incentives, and personal
values.
represents 5/12 of the set. Can your child describe the fraction
of eggs eaten (5/12) and the remaining eggs (7/12)?
Elementary Mathematics Program Team
July & August 2015
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Adult and Continuing Education
ADULT PROGRAMS
CIAO ITALIA 2015
ELEMENTARY
ESL
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
SUMMER SCHOOL
CITIZENSHIP
FSL
ADULT CO-OP
COMPUTER CLASSES
June 27 - July 21, 2015
Various ESL Sites (July only)
St. Gabriel Adult
Learning Centre
$5450.00
Explore Italy!
Rome
Florence
Amalfi Coast
Calabria
Brian J. Fleming Adult
Learning Centre
In collaboration with Calabria
International Tours
July and August
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Adult+Education/
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Ciao+Italia.htm
SCHOOL ON A BUS
SECONDARY
CHV2O1 & GLC2O1
SUMMER SCHOOL
July 6 - July 21, 2015
$1500.00
Ottawa, Montreal & New York
In collaboration with EduTravel
905-891-9263 ext. 37955
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Programs/Summer+Learning/
School+on+a+Bus.htm
Grades 9 to 12
June 29 - July 27, 2015
Brampton
St. Edmund Campion
St. Marguerite d’Youville
St. Thomas Aquinas
Open to
ESL DPCDSB
High School Students only
Grade 7 & 8
Principal Recommendation
Required
June 29 - July 17, 2015
Grades 9 to 12
Bolton/Caledon
St. Cornelius
Contact:
Brunella Trinca
for additional information
Brampton
C.W. Sullivan
Good Shepherd
St. Ursula
Mississauga
Bishop Scalabrini
Holy Cross
St. Faustina
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Gertrude
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brunella.trinca@dpcdsb.org
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP
SPIRIT ACROSS
AMERICA
Grades SK to 6
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
Principal Recommendation
Required
$2900.00
June 29 - July 17, 2015
July 6 - July 28, 2015
Fee-for-service
Boston, New York,
Philadelphia & Washington
Brampton
In collaboration with EduTravel
Mississauga
Father Michael Goetz
Loyola Catholic S.S.
St. Joan of Arc
St. Joseph
St. Marcellinus
ESL Non-Credit
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Programs/Summer+Learning/
Spirit+of+America.htm
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Programs/Summer+Learning/
Secondary+Summer+School.htm
Guardian Angels
Lester B. Pearson
St. Angela Merici
St. Gregory
St. Nicholas
Ven. Michael McGivney
Mississauga
St. Catherine of Siena
Father Daniel Zanon
St. Bernard Clairvaux
St. Gerard
St. Simon Stock
St. Vincent de Paul
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Extraordinary Lives Start With a Great Catholic Education
April 2015
Let us now pray for the virtue of love so that we will never be satisfied until all are satisfied.
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Holy Week Begins
Wed
1 Happy April
Fool’s Day
Thu
2 Holy Thursday
Fri
Sat
3 Good Friday
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Stations of the Cross
5 Easter Sunday
6 Easter Monday
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8 Girls Basketball @
Home/School Council
Mtg. 7 p.m. in the
library
9 Basketball @ St.
David of Wales
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13 Wacky Hair/Hat
Day
14 Games &
Gum Day
15 JK, SK & Grade 2
16 Twin/Triplet/Quad 17 Beach Day
Day
Dental Screening/
Favorite
Shrek
Character
AMEN
Day
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23 Grad Photos
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27 First Nations
Presentation in the
gym for Grades 3 & 5
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29 Immunization
Clinic #3
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