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St. Hilary Catholic
Elementary School
January 2015
5070 Fairwind
Mississauga, ON
L5R 2N4
Office: 905-568-0056
Fax: 905-568-8236
www.dpcdsb.org/hilry
Principal
T. Loftus
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Secretary
C. DeRoia
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Superintendent
L. Papaloni
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Trustee
Thomas Thomas
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Parish Priest:
Msgr. E. Pan
Associate Pastors:
Fr. J. Roldan
Fr. S. Savarimuthu
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A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
O Lord, as the years change,
may we find rest in your eternal changelessness.
Help us to meet this new year bravely, in the faith that,
while life changes all around us, you are always the same,
guiding us with your wisdom and protecting us with your love,
through our Savior Jesus Christ.”
(Prayer by William Temple, 1881-1944)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year! We hope that you
have enjoyed a very restful and
peaceful Christmas break with family
and friends. As we enter into the next
part of this school year, we look
forward to our continued partnership
with you in the spiritual, academic and
social development of your children.
On behalf of our staff, we wish to
thank you for your ongoing support
with the various activities here at St.
Hilary School.
Virtue of the Month:
Self Control
God has given us the ability to
choose. We are able to control how
we react to what happens around
us. Through prayer and
concentration, we can get better at
controlling our reactions. We can
get better at showing self-control.
Self-control helps us to resist the
temptation to do something that we
will regret.
P.A. DAY
Monday, January 19th
NO CLASSES FOR
STUDENTS ON
THAT DATE
Future Aces Attribute:
Ability and Action
I will develop my talents and
Ability in order that I may be
helpful to society.
I will take Action with integrity.
St. Hilary Catholic Elementary School
Helping Others in Need During Advent
We wish to thank the community of St. Hilary for your
support during the Advent season. We had many
opportunities to give to those less fortunate and, once again,
our school community was extremely generous. The Gr. 6
classes organized a fundraiser to raise money for “Toys for
Tots”. They raised $420.00 after two weeks of selling candy
canes! Many toys were purchased at Square One and were
donated to needy children. Special thanks to First Student Bus
Company for donating the bus for this trip. Many thanks to
Mrs. Dias and Mrs. Paniconi for your time and work with the
students. Profits raised from a staff and student volleyball
game, hot chocolate sales for intermediate students, as well as
specialty coffee sales for staff, raised $500.00 for Share Life.
St. Vincent de
Christmas Program
Paul
St. Hilary School organized a social
justice initiative inviting families to
contribute cash donations toward the
purchase of gift cards for The St.
Vincent de Paul Society to distribute
to families in need within the St.
Francis Xavier Parish community.
$275.00 was raised. We thank all of
our families for your generous
support and for sharing in the true
meaning of Christmas with our
brothers and sisters.
Many thanks to all for your remarkable generosity!
St. Hilary Feast Day Mass
Sacramental Preparation Events
First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation:
Jan. 18 and Feb. 1 at Noon.: Preparation Masses
Jan. 29 at 9:30 a.m.: First Reconciliation
The St. Hilary Feast Day Mass will
be celebrated on Tuesday, January
13, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. in the school
gymnasium.
Parents are welcome to join us.
April 18 at 10:00 a.m.: First Holy Communion Mass
Confirmation:
Jan. 29 at 7:00 p.m.: Preparation Mass
Feb. 19: Confirmation Retreat
April 16 at 7:00 p.m.: Confirmation Mass
St. Francis Xavier
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: (Vigil Mass) 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 9:00am,10:30am, noon, 1:30pm,
7:00pm
Understanding Key
Issues in Catholic Education
Why did Catholics find the nondenominational religious education of
the common school unsatisfactory?
Catholics wanted separate schools
where all the beliefs of the Catholic
Church would be taught, where the
pupils would live their faith in a
sacramental and community manner
in proximity to the parish church and
priest, and where religion would
permeate the reading, literature and
history curriculum. Furthermore, as
modern times arrived, the
multiculturalism of the public
school’s student body necessitated the
eradication of the teaching of
Christianity.
St. Hilary Catholic Elementary School
Pediculosis
Student Supervision
Times
Please note that
teachers are on
supervision duty 15
minutes before the
start of the school day.
For safety reasons, we
ask that your child
does not arrive at the
school prior to 8:45
a.m., and, that you
ensure that your child
is picked up at 3:30
when the bell rings at
the end of the day.
Although not a communicable disease, pediculosis (head lice) is a
concern to parents and
teachers. Each year it is
common for outbreaks
of pediculosis to occur.
Unfortunately, in recent
years, head lice have
become increasingly
common throughout
North America. They
are parasites, which
have been common
among human beings for
centuries. They are not
connected in any way to
dirt or neglect. Anyone
can be infested with
them. When a case of
lice is found at school,
we inform parents of the
infected classes by way
of a special letter. In order to control these
pests, we shall follow the
procedures outlined below. We request your
full co-operation.
Dress for the
Weather
Now that colder weather is upon us,
please ensure that your children come
to school dressed warmly to
participate in outdoor recess
activities. They should be dressed
with scarves, hats, mittens, boots and
snow pants. For health and safety
reasons, we ask all students to have
indoor running shoes. They should
also have extra socks, pants and a
shirt at school, or, in their backpacks.
If a case is found in the
school, we will inform
all parents of the students in that class. We
then request that you
check your own child’s
head. If you find them to
also be infested, we
would ask that you contact us so that we may
advise you of the proper
treatment for them.
This information can
also be obtained from a
pharmacist or Peel
Health Department.
Even if cases are not reported from the school,
it is a wise precaution to
check your child’s head
periodically. Encourage
your children not to put
on other people’s hats or
scarves. Inform them
not to use other people’s
combs or hairbrushes.
If your child does become infested with head
lice, we will ask you to
keep them
out of
school
until after
they have
been treated with
the correct shampoo and
their hair is entirely clear
of both lice and nits
(eggs).
When a child returns to
school, he /she must
report directly to the office and be checked by
the principal or designate before proceeding
to the classroom or the
yard.
No one is to be readmitted to class without being checked. If we
all follow these procedures, we may not entirely escape outbreaks,
but, we may prevent
some cases, and, bring
others under control
quickly.
Kiss n Ride
Parents are reminded
not to leave their car
parked in any of the
lanes in the front driveway including the
 Kiss n Ride lane
 Drive-through lane
 Bus lane
If you need to park and
get out of your car when
dropping off or picking
up your child, please
park in the parking area
in the front of the school.
Please also be reminded
to not drive in the bus
lane.
Our driveway is a fire Thank you for helping to
route and parking is support the safety of all.
illegal.
St. Hilary Catholic Elementary School
Catholic School Council
Many thanks to our Council members who assisted
with the sale of cookies at the Christmas Concerts.
The Council will be selling Terra Cotta cookies again
for $2.00 each during the interview evening on
February 5th. Proceeds of both sales will be applied
towards the purchase of much-needed team uniforms
for our students. Thank you to the community for
supporting this initiative!
The Catholic School Council has an email account
which parents/guardians may utilize to contact the
Council chairs with questions/concerns. The address
is: sthilaryparentcouncil@gmail.com
Please join us for future meetings at 6:30 p.m.:
Feb. 23 (revised), April 13, June 1
Reporting & Interviews
Ministry Report Cards will be sent home
on Tuesday, February 3, 2015.
Interviews will be held during the evening
on Thursday, February 5, 2015, or, at
other times by mutual agreement. You
will receive a form in the near future that
will provide you the opportunity to
indicate your preference for an interview
time.
Hands-Off Policy
In order to ensure the comfort and safety of
all, we expect students to adhere to the
“Hands-off Policy” at the school. “Play
fighting” is also not permitted. Every
student has been made aware of the
importance of these safety rules.
Snow and Ice Safety for Students
Students are aware of our policy that snow and ice must remain on the ground. Students are not
permitted to throw snowballs or kick snow, as such activities often result in serious injuries.
Consequences are implemented for students who do not abide by these safety rules.
TRANSPORTATION CANCELATION AND SCHOOL CLOSURES
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 a.m. and
will be announced on the following radio and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CFRB AM1010
AM860
FM Z103.5
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
GLOBAL NEWS
CHUM AM1050
CJCL AM590
EZ ROCK FM97.3
CFTR AM680
CHFI FM98.1
CJBC (FR)
FM93.1
CBC99.1
CTV
FM Q107
CITYPULSE
CANADA AM
Pop Can Tabs
Please continue to send in pop can tabs. The Royal Canadian Legion is very happy to receive the tabs,
as they are used towards the purchase of wheelchairs for those in need. Your continued support with
this initiative is appreciated. Many thanks to Mr. Tremblay for overseeing this project.
January 2013
Upcoming Events
January 13
St. Hilary Feast Day
Mass at 9:15 a.m.
January 16
Rosary Apostolate
January 18
First
C om m u n io n
Preparation Mass #1 at
12:00 noon
January 19
P.A. Day (No school
for students)
January 26
K i n d e r g a r t e n
Registration 7 to 9 p.m.
(Snow date Jan. 27th)
January 29
First Reconciliation at
9:30 a.m.
January 29
C o n f i r m at i o n
Preparation Mass at
7:00 p.m.
February 1
First
C om m u n io n
Preparation Mass #2 at
12:00 noon
February 3
Report Cards go home
February 5
Interview Evening
February 5
National Sweater Day
February 6
P.A. Day. Interviews.
No school for students.
Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Registration for Kindergarten for the 2015-16 school year, will take place on:
Monday, January 26, 2015
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.*
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Friday, January 30, 2015
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
* Snow Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
For more information about registration and the Kindergarten
program, call St. Hilary School or visit www.dpcdsb.org.
Dufferin-Peel hosts Parent Evening to Support the Transition of
dents With Differing Abilities into Kindergarten
Stu-
On Thursday, January 8, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special
Education and Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning
information session. This meeting is for parents and guardians of children with differing
abilities which affect their learning, such as vision, hearing, speech, autism, physical/
medical and/or developmental delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas, who are
entering Kindergarten in September 2015. The meeting will be held at the Catholic
Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call 905-890-0708 ext. 24011.
WHAT: Parent Evening to Support the Transition of Students with Differing Abilities
into Kindergarten
WHEN: Thursday, January 8, 2015
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
(*Snow Date: January 13, 2015)
WHERE: Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor)
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson)
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING
Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 5
Extended French class for September, 2015 are invited to attend an information
meeting at:
School: San Lorenzo Ruiz (905-501-0400)
Address: 100 Barondale Drive, Mississauga
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
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 17th, 2015.
Student Accident Insurance
With all the activities that take place at school in the playground and in the gym,
as well as during extracurricular activities and excursions, medical and dental
accidents happen. The school board does not carry accident insurance for
students. It is highly recommended that parents/guardians purchase student
accident insurance. An insurance package was sent home with your child(ren) in
September. You may also access information at www.insuremykids.com or by
calling toll free at 1-800-463-KIDS (5437).