Mary Fix March 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,
Principal: C. Duke
so that we might be transformed in your image.
Assistant: M. Kivell
Remove any barriers that keep us from you,
Head Custodian:
V. Didio
so that we may live fully the life we received at Baptism.
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.
May Your Spirit give us the courage and strength we need to be people of faith
By Your grace, may we turn to you in our abundance, and share your love with the
world around us.
Pastor: Fr. Lando
(905)272-1454
Trustee: B. Iannicca
(905)270-0536
Superintendent:
D. Amaral
(905)890-1221
We ask this in Jesus’ name
A Message From Our ECO Team:
March is Nutrition month. Did
you know that kids should be
eating about 5 servings of fruits and vegetables
daily? Do you know that an apple a day really
does keep the doctor away? Apples contain no
fat, sodium or cholesterol and are a good source
of fiber. The Eco Team will be busy promoting
healthy, crunchy snacks by making posters and
daily announcements. On March 10th , Mary Fix
will participate in the Great Big Crunch where all
students will bite into a delicious crunchy apple
at the same time. Earth Hour is on Saturday,
March 19. Students at Mary Fix will participate
in No Power Hour at school on
Thursday, March 24. Each class
will turn off electronics and lights
for at least 1 hour in the day.
Junior Basketball
We would like to congratulate our Jr
boys and girls basketball teams who
played an amazing season and
improved with every game. The boys battled hard to
the very end. Well done, Joseph, Tristian Matteo,
Diego, Tyler, Joao, Giulian and Andrew . The girls
made it to the playoffs, but lost by one point but
were victorious in effort and spirit. Well done Dianna,
Katrina, Rebecca, Juliana, Larysa, Maria, Sebina and
Nyomi, A special thanks to our dedicated coaches,
Mrs. Senra, Ms. Telfeyan and coach Kadeen for their
efforts. Also a special thanks to our student coaches,
Lola, Angelica and Ernesto and all of our supportive
spectators! We are now in the midst of practicing for
our girls and boys intermediate games that will run
after Holy Week. Good luck Falcons!
PARENT INFORMATION
JK Registration
Planning Ahead—Class Placements
Junior Kindergarten Registration was
held during the week of January 25th,
for 2016/17 Full Day Kindergarten. We
will continue to register age-appropriate,
‘in boundary’ students until the end
the school year. We would appreciate
receiving registrations as soon as
possible as it assists us in planning for September.
In arriving at the decision for placement of
your child for the upcoming year, every
consideration is given to individual needs.
This decision is made in collaboration with
all staff who have been directly involved
in your child’s education this year. If you
feel that there are specific needs which
should be addressed in determining the
placement of your child, please send us a
letter to advise us of your concerns. We
ask for all submissions to be sent to the
office no later than Friday, April 15.
of
Eligible Junior Kindergarten children must be born in 2012
and must be 4 years of age by December 31, 2016.
Flexible Boundary Procedures
A reminder to Parents/Guardians of students that are currently at Mary
Fix School under “Flexible Boundary”, that the procedure is reviewed
annually and permission is granted under the following conditions:
 Attendance must be punctual
 Transportation is your responsibility. The Board will not provide
either transportation or additional supervision for students admitted
under this consideration.
 Consideration is given to the size of the classroom and behavior or
Your request will be considered at our
grade promotion meetings. We remind
you that it would not be appropriate to
request one teacher over another as
placements are subject to change.
However, if there is other information
regarding your son/daughter’s learning
style, or other considerations of which we
ought to be aware, please advise us of
these facts in your letter.
special needs concerns.
 Students admitted under this procedure do not automatically become
eligible for the Secondary School serving the Mary Fix community. A
separate request must be submitted to the Secondary School
Principal.
Flexible boundary approval may be withdrawn if the above conditions
are not met.
Flexible Boundary Procedures—Full Day Kindergarten
 At this time NO FLEXIBLE BOUNDARY KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATIONS are being accepted. Flex boundary kindergarten
students MUST BE REGISTERED AT THEIR HOME SCHOOL.
 A ‘Request for Flexible Boundary’ form must be completed and will
be filed at Mary Fix. If and when we are authorized to offer spots to
flex boundary kindergarten students, families will be contacted.
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 always have the most up to
date information for your child in
case of an emergency.
The office must be advised of any
medical concerns. All medication
must be kept in the office.
PARENT INFORMATION
Junior & Intermediate Speeches
Congratulations to all Junior and Intermediate students who
participated in this year’s speech competition. Our students
worked hard at writing their speeches. It was a tough decision
for teachers to select their class representatives. We are proud
of all our students for doing such a great job and for some,
getting out of their comfort zone.
Junior finalists were Natalia D, Alexander L, Madison N, Olivia G,
Kayla B, Kiera I, Abigail N, and Izabella M. Winners for the
Junior division were:
Third Place: Olivia G.
Second Place: Alex L.
First Place: Natalia D.
Our Intermediate division finalists were Julia R, Rodrigo F, Lola S,
Emily O, Emilia D, Holly I, and Tanya E.
Third Place: Lola S. & Rodrigo F.
Second Place: Emily O.
First Place: Julia R.
Julia and Natalia moved on to
the Mississauga South Family of
Schools speech competition at
St. Margaret of Scotland on
February 18th where both girls
did a wonderful job representing
Mary Fix. Way to go girls!
We will continue to sell popcorn every Wednesday.
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. All money raised will directly benefit
our Mary Fix students and classrooms.
YFA Sock Donation Winners! Congratulations to
Mrs. Carmona’s and
Mrs. Milicevic’s Grade 2/3
class for donating 210 pairs
of socks to those in need!
The students celebrated
their win with a pizza lunch
for the whole class.
Valentine’s Day
Sock Hop Dance
On Friday, February
12th, our whole
school danced their
socks off at our
Valentine's Day dance. All grades
participated and made the effort to
donate new socks. Our Youth Faith
Ambassadors promoted a local sock
drive for Dr. Simone between February
1st to the 12th. In total we collected
over 1052 pairs of brand new socks.
Classrooms competed against one
another to see who would raise the most.
Each class did a great job participating.
We would like to congratulate our top
three classes for their efforts and
enthusiasm to put socks on the
deserving feet of those in need. Third
place went to Mrs. Burgess’s Grade 1
class who donated 167 pairs. Second
place went to Mrs. Belisle & Mrs. Lopes
FDK class with 184 donations. First
place went to Mrs. Carmona’s Grade 2/3
class who donated 210 pairs. Way to go!
Youth Faith Ambassadors also sold nut
free Valentine chocolate chip cookies to
raise money for our school. Thanks to
those who continue support our school
and purchased a cookie. A special
thanks to Mrs. Quattrociocchi who in
collaboration with St. Martin’s culinary
team, donated nut free cookies to each
student in the school.
Volume 3
March
Geometry
Becoming familiar with shapes
and spatial relationships in
their environment will help
children grasp the principles
of geometry in later grades.
Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth
NEW
What do we mean by “mindset”?
Mindsets change is not about picking up a few
pointers here and there. It’s about seeing things in a
new way… changing from a “judge and be-judged”
framework to a “learn-and-help learn” framework.
– Carol S. Dweck
Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Web Resource:
(all grades)
Tip # 6. Use Failures as an Opportunity for Reflection and Growth
National Library of Virtual
Manipulatives
http://nlvm.usu.edu/
 Ask: “What can you learn from this experience? What could you
try differently next time?”
 The power of “yet” (e.g. When you think you can’t do it, remind
yourself that you can’t do it YET.”
Family Math Activity K – 3:
Big Ideas:
Shapes of different
dimensions and their
properties can be described
mathematically.
 Use shape stickers to have them make a shape
picture. Try to use as many different shapes as
you can. Describe your picture and the shapes
in it. Ask why they used those shapes.
Family Math Activities 4-6: Symmetry
 With your child, identify all the symmetrical capital
letters.
Have your child sort the capital letters
according to the number of lines of symmetry they
have.
 Go on a symmetry hunt. With your child, find shapes,
objects, patterns and designs around your home that
have lines of symmetry. (e.g. Look at wallpaper, floor
tiles, pictures and designs on packaging)
Grades 7 & 8: Continuing
the Conversation about
Financial Literacy!
Let’s discuss how “Advertising” affects our
money decisions…
Which of the following advertising
techniques do you think is the most
effective at influencing your child’s
opinion of a product or service? Do they
agree?
1. Economic Appeal – this type of ad
presents the “great deal” (e.g. unlimited
texting after 6pm). Read the fine print.
2. Comfort and Enjoyment – attempts to
present a product in relation to
something that, although enjoyable, is
largely unrelated to the product/service.
The purpose of the ad may simply have
been to get your attention.
3. Scare Technique – the ads portray awful
consequences. (e.g. smoking ads
highlighting illness, acne creams before
and after photos)
“God paid a great price for you. So don’t become slaves to anyone else.” 1Corinthians 7: 23
Ready to register?
Registration information is available in
the school office
or through the CCCSC website:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CCCSC/
Saturday, April 9, 2016
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.
Registration, Refreshments,
Vendor Market Place
9:00 a.m.
Liturgy and Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m.
Keynote Address:
Dr. Susan Williams, Psychologist.
Parent’s Guide to Reducing Stress and
Increasing Resilience in Children
10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Vendor Marketplace
Alternatively, you may complete the
Survey Monkey™ to register
using this URL:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M9BFLTY
MOVE TO WORKSHOP SESSIONS . . .
Extraordinary Lives
Start with a Great
Catholic Education
For more information on the Central
Committee of Catholic School Councils
in Dufferin-Peel CDSB,
visit http://www.dpcdsb.org/CCCSC/
11:00 a.m.
Workshop Sessions [Attend one of eight sessions]
12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Door Prizes
12:15 p.m.
Vendors open to Conference
participants until 12:45 p.m.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF CATHOLIC
SCHOOL COUNCILS
PRESENTS
Opening Doors of Mercy
“Blessed are the merciful, for
they will receive mercy.” –
Matthew 5:7
Conference & Marketplace
St. Joseph Catholic
Secondary School
5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga, ON
Located on Creditview Road,
north of Bristol Road south of Britannia
for Dufferin-Peel CDSB
Catholic School Council
Chairs, Members &Volunteers
and School Administrators
Saturday, April 9, 2016
St. Joseph Secondary School
5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga
WORKHOP SESSIONS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Susan Williams, Psychologist
Parent’s Guide to Reducing Stress and
Increasing Resilience in Children
Dr. Williams is currently the Director of the
Halton Centre for Cognitive Therapy and
Stress Reduction in Oakville.
She
maintained an appointment for 8 years as
Assistant Professor (PT) in the
Department
of
Psychiatry
and
Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster
University where she conducted research
on prevention and intervention with
anxious and depressed children, provided
treatment in the child, adolescent, and
adult hospital programs, and trained residents and interns in
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She has worked on the CBT
Unit at the former Clarke Institute of Psychiatry in Toronto (now
CAMH), at the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre at St. Joseph’s
Healthcare in Hamilton, the Mood Disorders program at the former
Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital, the Adolescent Program and Eating
Disorders Clinic at McMaster University Medical Centre, and the Child
and Family Centre at Chedoke Hospital, Hamilton.
Children who are excessively stressed or anxious can underachieve
in school, have low self-esteem, be angry, sad and lonely, have
difficulty with schoolwork and have difficult family and peer
relationships. Parents have a significant impact on how well children
respond to stress and anxiety. Therefore, it is important that we, as
parents, teach ourselves healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety
so we can pass on this knowledge to our children. We also need to
follow some fundamental parenting principles so children learn how
to self-regulate when stressed and anxious. Healthy habits learned
in childhood promote lifelong healthy habits and a happier and more
productive life.
This presentation will describe some reasons why children are more
stressed and anxious than before and help parents develop
resilience, reduce stress, improve their child’s overall well-being and
create a happier home. The presentation will be followed by a
question and answer period.
Keynote Address
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
A
Being Catholic is Cool!!
Inspiring Our Children to Deepen their Faith
Presenter: S. Byrne, Chaplaincy Leader
This workshop will explore different avenues of the Church which
your child will find attractive. How do you encourage your child to
attend Mass? How about the value of reconciliation and support
for youth in the Archdiocese of Toronto? This workshop will give
you all the tools to talk to your child about the beauty and value of
our Church
B
Empowering Youth to be Leaders and Achievers
Presenter: Miguel Martinez
This 45-minute workshop is called "Speaking Their
Language." This workshop does not aim to perfect you, but rather
to give you insight into your loved one's mind. This workshop will
enable you to understand and communicate better with your
youth. Results will be based on your effort and diligence in
applying the knowledge and techniques you learn. I will teach you
the power of music and movement and how you can harness that
power in order to understand and connect with the young people
in your lives.
Mental Well-Being: Supporting Students Experiencing
Stress and Worry Sponsored by the Dufferin-Peel
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
Presenters: J. Golla, Principal, Bishop Scalabrini School,
Mississauga; Dr. S. Sweet, Clinical Child Psychologist & Mental
Health Liaison for DPCDSB; S. Wessler, Social Worker, DPCDSB
C
In response to the Ministry of Education’s Mental Health and
Addictions Strategy aligned to the Catholic Board Learning Plan
(CBLP), Dufferin-Peel is committed to creating safe, caring,
inclusive and healthy school communities. Through a team
approach, an administrator, psychology staff, and social work staff,
will facilitate a workshop on the needs of the student experiencing
stress and worry. This session will provide an overview of
worry/anxiety and the team process educators/parents/caregivers
may use to support students facing particular challenges.
Special Education: A Ministry of Education
Perspective on Supports for Students with Differing
Abilities Session sponsored by Dufferin-Peel Special
Education Advisory Committee (SEAC))
Ministry of Education Presenters: M. Wallace - Education Officer,
Toronto and Area Regional Office, Z. Xu, Education Officer,
Special Education Policy and Programs Branch
This session is provided for parents/guardians of students with
differing abilities including special education learning needs.
Staff from the Ontario Ministry of Education's Regional Office and
Special Education Policy and Programs Branch, along with
Dufferin-Peel Staff, will bring a provincial context for special
education and support services aligned with Board programs and
services.
D
10
select
The New Ontario Health and Physical Education
Curriculum
Presenter: Shelagh Peterson, Coordinator of Religious
Ed & Faith Formation, DPCDSB
Ms. Peterson is the Coordinator of Religious Education and Faith
Formation for the Dufferin-Peel CDSB. She has been part of the
provincial team compiling Catholic resources to support our
schools in the implementation of the new Health and Physical
Education curriculum. With over twenty years teaching religious
education in Dufferin-Peel, she is well versed in the elementary
Fully Alive program and the secondary religious education
material.
E
F
21st Century Supports for All Students
Presenter: Joseph Marquis
Mr. Marquis will focus on technology to support all students in
the classroom as part of our Dufferin-Peel Universal Design for
Learning Suite. He will also provide handouts to support home
downloads of selected software.
G
Healthy Bodies Nurture Healthy Minds
Presenters: Hardev Sohi (PHN), Julia Pilliar (Dietician)
Peel Health Nurses will outline the importance of a healthy
lifestyle for young children.
Presenters will discuss the
importance of making appropriate food choices, increasing
exercise and proper rest. Focus in these areas can effect a
child’s behaviour, growth and development, both mentally and
physically
Read &Write Gold
literacy support software for home
In this hands-on workshop parents will discover how
Texthelp’s Read & Write Gold software may provide reading, writing, studying, and research support within familiar
applications (e.g. Word, Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader).
Aimed at building confidence and independence with text,
Read & Write can support students in both elementary and
secondary schools.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
6:00-8:30 PM
(Light Dinner provided 6:00-6:30)
Dinner and Presentation in the School Cafeteria:
St. Marcellinus
Secondary School
Read & Write Gold software is available in school to all
Dufferin-Peel students and may also be installed on home
computers running Microsoft Windows.
730 Courtneypark Drive West
Mississauga, ON
L5W 1L9
Presented by Lorayne (Rayne) Tunley, Microcomputer Science Centre Inc.
Rayne Tunley (AOCAD, CSPWC) has worked with Microcomputer Science Centre as a Training Coordinator & Assistive Technology Trainer since 2005. Rayne
was an instructor/professor at numerous institutions, including Sheridan College, where she taught for 20+ years. Rayne is also a certified trainer in many
Assistive Technology software programs. Rayne works with and trains both children and adults with various special needs.
RSVP by Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Laura Conte (905) 890-0708 x 24011 or laura.conte@dpcdsb.org
SEAC Liaisons:
Lissette Gaylie, Easter Seals Ontario
David Logan, Epilepsy Halton Peel Hamilton
Colette Munroe, Autism Ontario (Peel Chapter)
OF FE RE D A T N O C O S T T O P ARE N T S, t h i s E VE N T i s SP ONS OR E D b y th e SP E CI AL E D UC A TI ON
AD VI SO R Y CO MM I T TE E o f th e D U FFE RIN - PE E L C A THO LI C DIS T RI C T S CHO OL BO AR D w ith
FU N D IN G th r ou g h a PA R E NT RE A CH IN G OU T G R A NT, MIN IS T R Y OF E D U CA TI ON
FAITH
ECO Team & Peel
Regional Police
Team Up To
Promote: Winter Walk Day at Mary Fix
Winter Walk Day at Mary Fix was a huge success! This event took place
on Wednesday, February 3rd. To promote walking to school, our ECO
Team put up posters around the school and made announcements to
inform the students about what Winter Walk Day is and how walking to
school can help make a difference in our physical and mental health, as
well as to the environment. With the accompaniment of Peel Regional
Police our students walked around the block and received a healthy nut
free snack, fun tattoos and swag from Peel Police. The two top classes
were Mrs. Nucci & Mrs. Currie’s FDK class who came in second place
and Mrs. Patten’s grade 6 class who came in first. Both classes have
proudly received the golden boot trophy to display in their classrooms.
Well done students! The Mary Fix ECO Team will continue to encourage
parents, caregivers and students to walk and wheel to school daily.
Shrove Tuesday at Mary Fix
We’d like to extend a huge thank you to
all who attended our Shrove Tuesday Community
Pancake Night. It is because of the generosity of the
Mary Fix Community that we are able to host such a
wonderful event. We’d like to thank all the
volunteers that came and helped. Putting on such an
affair requires many hands behind the scenes to
organize and run; we can’t do it without you.
We’d also like to recognize the St. Martin Catholic
Secondary School Culinary Team for preparing the
pancakes. And a special thanks to the St. Martin
Drumline for not only entertaining us, but taking the
time to serve the community.
School Council is an important part of Mary Fix
Catholic School. We hope you will join us at our next
meeting April 14, 2016; our
meetings are open to all
parents. There is no
obligation to attend. Come
out and hear what is
happening in your child(s)
school. We hope to see you
there.
FAITH
Virtue Winners of Respect
JK/SK-A
David S. & Tyler B.
JK/SK-B
Miguel M. & Alyssa V.
1
Ryan O. & Cynthia T.
2
Brooklyn M. & Sofia P.
2/3
Matteo P. & Tanzin J.
3
Bartosz S. & Royal T.
4
Kaya S. & Yzabelle Y.
5/6
Megan B. & Joshua T.
6
Tamara G. & Sebeena S.
7/8
Rodrigo F. & Ernesto T.
8
Norbert D. & Stephanie S.
SERC
Jessica B. & Alexandra
Congratulations to our February winners!
St. Catherine of Siena HOLY WEEK Schedule
Confessions
Parish Mission
Mon., Mar.14
Mission
6:30pm-7pm & after
7:00pm
Tues., Mar. 15
Mission
6:30pm-7pm & after
7:00pm
Wed., Mar. 16 9:30am-11am; 4:pm6:pm & after Mission 7:00pm
HOLY THURSDAY
March 24th
8:00pm
Mass of the Lord's Supper
9:15pm
Parish Holy Hour
11:00pm
Church closes
GOOD FRIDAY
March 25th
12:00pm
(Spanish)
Mary Fix Community
Gives! Please read the
enclosed letter
personally signed by
Thomas Cardinal Collins
thanking our school
community for ShareLife donations...
The Liturgical Season of Lent
Lent is always a time to reflect on our lives and
look at the needs of not only our own community,
but the Global community. We try to observe
three principles throughout Lent – personal
prayer, fasting and alms giving. Our reaching out
to others, our sharing with the less fortunate, our
prayers and good works are the best examples of
God’s love that we can share with each other.
Lenten Confessions for students in Grades 3-8
will take place on March 9th at 9:15 am at school.
The Lenten Calendar for St. Catherine of
Siena Parish is included inside this newsletter.
Holy Week Holy week begins on Sunday,
March 20 with Palm Sunday and concludes on
Sunday, March 27th. Holy Thursday is March
24th; Good Friday, March 25th; Easter Sunday,
March 27th and Easter Monday, March 28th.
Stations of the Cross
3:00pm Celebration of the Lord's
Passion (Eng.)
5:00pm
(English)
Stations of the Cross
6:30pm Celebration of the Lord's
Passion (Eng.)
8:00pm
(Italian)
Stations of the Cross
9:15pm Celebration of the Lord's
Passion (Span.)
Holy Saturday
March 26th
8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass
EASTER SUNDAY
March 27th
8:30am (English) 10:00am (Italian)
11:30am (English) 1:00pm
(English)
Whole School Faith Day
On Tuesday, March 8th our students will be
participating in a whole school faith day. Students
from grades 1 to 8 will divided up into groups by
various grades and will move through a series of
Lenten activities. Each student from FDK to grade 8
will receive a fresh pretzel. We will gather as a whole
school for a Lenten liturgy and presentation from
1:15pm to 2:00pm. Visitors of the community are
welcome, but please be sure to sign in at the office.
March 2016
Let us now pray for the virtue of kindness so that everyone we meet will feel like
we are looking out for their good. AMEN
Sun
6
13
Mon
7 Gr 1-3 to Living
Arts Centre
14
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3 Peel Police Youth
Ed. Presentations
Swim to Survive Gr 3
4 Gr 4-5 CanSkate at
Huron Park
5
8 Whole School Faith
Day
9 Youth Faith Rally
@ JP II
10 Swim to Survive
Gr 3
11
12
Gr 2 First
Reconciliation
6:45 p.m.
Confessions in the
gym Gr 3-8
The Great Big
Crunch
15
16
17
18
19
Mary Fix will celebrate
Earth hour on
March 24
20
Holy Week Begins
21 Welcome back
from March Break
22
23
24 Holy Thursday—
Stations of the Cross
Assembly
25
No School today
28 Easter Monday
No School Today
29 .
30 Jr./Intermediate
Chess Tournament
31
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