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St. Hilary Catholic
Elementary School
February 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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FATHER,
BLESS THE LOVE THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
AND GROWS EVER STRONGER IN OUR HEARTS.
MAY ALL THE MESSAGES THAT CARRY THE NAME OF
YOUR HOLY BISHOP VALENTINE BE SENT
IN GOOD JOY AND RECEIVED IN DELIGHT.
WE ASK THIS IN THE NAME OF JESUS OUR LORD.
AMEN.
Respect
God has given us the gift of friends and companions to keep us company and to help us out along the way. Every person in our lives carries the Spirit of God ~ and so every person is our brother and sister
through Jesus Christ. As brothers and sisters who share one Holy
Spirit, we are all valuable to God. We all deserve to be shown courtesy, consideration, sensitivity and thoughtfulness, which are different ways of saying respect. Respect should come first and foremost
from ourselves. We have to respect ourselves and then we will be
able to respect others. We should also be able to expect to be treated
with respect by everyone we meet~ our brothers and sisters in Jesus.
Future Aces Attribute
For the month of February is:
Cooperation
I will Co-operate with and respect others by seeking understanding with
all people regardless of race, gender or beliefs.
St. Hilary Catholic Elementary School
P.A. DAY
Artists in the School
The staff and students of St. Hilary
School would like to extend our
sincerest gratitude to the Catholic
School Council for subsidizing Artists
in the School. Last month, the
Kindergarten students enjoyed a
fun-filled and interactive “Mighty
Music Makers” presentation. Gr. 1 to 8
students were treated to a spectacular
bilingual performance by le Magicien
Marc Tardiff. Thank you to our
supportive Catholic School Council for
making these events possible!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2015
NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS
FAMILY DAY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015
SCHOOLS CLOSED
National Sweater Day
National Sweater Day will be
observed board-wide on Thursday,
February 5, providing an opportunity
for employees and students to learn
about the importance of saving
energy, while at the same time,
reminding us to use less heat throughout the winter. The temperature in the
school will be lowered by 2 degrees to
help conserve energy that day.
MARCH BREAK
MARCH 16th to 20th, 2015
SCHOOLS CLOSED
Last day of classes before the Break: Friday, March 13th.
School resumes again: Monday, March 23rd.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
St Francis Xavier Conference
DEAR Staff, Students and Families of St Hilary
Re: 2014 Christmas Program
On behalf of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, we would like to thank you for your generous
donation of $475.00. This year we were able to help 83 families. Each family received gift cards for both
food and gifts for each member of their family in the amount of $50.00. This enabled our neighbours in
need to maintain their dignity and provide their families with a very joyful Christmas.
Your generosity was greatly appreciated by all and once again we thank you for living out your
Christian values.
Ryan Fernandes, President
Saint Vincent de Paul Conference
St Francis Xavier Parish
First Reconciliation
Pretzels for Lent
Congratulations to the many students who received the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on January 29th.
A special thank you is extended to Mrs. Slabikowski for
preparing the students for the Sacrament, and, to
Mrs. Stefaniuk and Mrs. Yamaguchi for supporting the
students with the musical component of the Mass.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Pastoral
Team at St. Francis Xavier Church for celebrating this very
blessed occasion with St. Hilary’s community.
Lenten Liturgical Events
The season of Lent begins on Wednesday February 18th,
with Ash Wednesday. On that day, an Ash Wednesday
Liturgy will take place at the school at 1:15 p.m.
Our Lenten Mass will be on February 27th at 10:00 a.m.
at St. Francis Xavier Church.
All are welcome to attend both events.
Sacramental Key Dates
First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation:
April 18 at 10:00 a.m.: First Holy Communion Mass
The pretzel has a deep spiritual
meaning for Lent going back 1500
years. Children in those times ate
pretzels during Lent because they
were made only of flour, salt and
water. Fat, eggs and milk were
forbidden during Lent. The
pretzel was shaped into the form
of two arms crossed in prayer to
remind children that Lent was a
season of penance. As part of
our St. Hilary celebration of the
Lenten and Easter season, we will
be selling pretzels to our students.
Please participate in this historical
and spiritual season of prayer and
hope by purchasing a fresh bread
pretzel for only $2.00. Order
forms have been sent home.
Pretzels will be sent home on
Ash Wednesday.
Confirmation:
Feb. 19: Confirmation Retreat (Queen of Apostles)
April 16 at 7:00 p.m.: Confirmation Mass
Whole-School Reconciliation (Gr. 3 to 8)
February 20th: St. Hilary School at 9:00 a.m.
Youth Faith Ambassadors
Congratulations to our Youth Faith Ambassadors (YFAs) who attended a Commissioning Mass
and Ceremony on January 8th. Many thanks to St. Francis Xavier Parish Team for providing our
YFAs with this opportunity. Our YFAs are currently engaged in a variety of leadership initiatives
including leading the school in morning prayer and involving younger students in organized
games during the lunch hour. Special thanks to Mrs. Fernando for supporting our YFAs as they
develop their leadership skills.
St. Hilary
Student
Supervision Times
Teachers are on
supervision duty 15
minutes before the start of
the school day. We ask
that your child not arrive
at the school prior to 8:45
a.m., and, that you ensure
that your child is picked
up promptly at 3:30 when
the bell rings
at the end of the day.
There is now a 3 minute
warning bell which rings
at 8:57 a.m. to prompt
students to be lined up at
their doors by the time the
entry bell rings
at 9:00.a.m.
Catholic Elementary School
Pediculosis
Although not a
communicable disease,
pediculosis (head lice) it
is common for outbreaks
of pediculosis to occur.
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.
If a case is found in the
school, we 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. If
your child becomes 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
re-admitted 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.
Public Speaking
School
Competitions
Our Junior and
Intermediate students
are in the process of
preparing for the
Royal Canadian
Legion Public Speaking Competition. The
selected students will
compete at
St. Hilary School in
the gym as follows:
Junior Competition
(Gr. 4 to 6):
Wed. February 18th
at 9:15 a.m.
Intermediate
Competition
(Gr. 7 to 8):
Tues., February 10th
at 10:45 a.m.
Late Arrivals
We have a number of students arriving at school after the bell has rung. School begins promptly at
9:00 am. Parents are encouraged to ensure that their children are at school at least five minutes before the
bell. Students who are late must report to the office and sign in. When students arrive late for school, they
are missing valuable learning time. The interruption is also disruptive to the flow of the day for the entire
class. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Attendance Verification
Daily attendance and punctuality are very important. If your child is going to be late or absent
from school, please call the office at: 905-568-0056, press 1.
Inclement Weather Announcements
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:
FM Radio
Channel
AM Radio
Channel
Virgin
99.9 FM
CHUM
1050 AM
CBC
99.1 FM
CJBC (FR)
860 AM
CHFI
98.1 FM
CJCL
590 AM
CJEZ
97.3 FM
AM640
640 AM
Z103.5
103.5 FM
CFTR
680 AM
CFNY
102.1 FM
CFRB
1010 AM
CHIN
100.7 FM
CHIN
1540 AM
QIO7
107 FM
CJMR
1250 AM
Television Stations
CP 24
Global News
CTV
Winter Safety Reminders
Snow and Ice
As the winter weather begins, students are reminded that “Snow and ice are not to be thrown or
kicked.”. Every child in the school is aware of the importance of this rule in preventing injury to
others. Please assist us by reviewing with your child the dangers of throwing snowballs and ice and the
importance of preventing injury to other children. If your child throws/kicks snow or ice, they will
receive a ‘snowball’ letter and we ask that you review it with your child, sign and return it to the
school the next day. Together we will continue to create a school environment which is safer for all.
Winter Clothing
Parents and students are reminded that students need to be dressed appropriately for
the winter weather. We want our students to feel comfortable outdoors and not become chilled because
of inappropriate winter dress. Students should be wearing winter coats, boots, hats, gloves and scarves.
Students - particularly younger ones -are also strongly encouraged to wear snow pants.
Please listen to weather reports and ensure that children are dressed appropriately for the weather.
Please also ensure that your child has an extra change of clothing (socks and pants) stored in their back
pack. This will help prevent phone calls home when your child comes to the office with wet clothing.
Except under unusual conditions, students will go outside during recess and the lunch hour. The
outdoor break allows for fresh air and exercise. Health officials indicate that the fresh air is good for
children...not harmful, as long as students are dressed properly.
St. Hilary Catholic Elementary School
Kiss ‘N Ride
Please note that it is extremely important that parents drive slowly and cautiously while on school
grounds. The lane closest to the curb in the front driveway is for BUSSES ONLY.
The Kiss ‘N Ride lane is the middle lane. Please ensure that children exit your vehicle by the right
hand side passenger door(s) only
At no time should parents park and leave their vehicles unattended in the Kiss ‘N Ride lane.
Please park your vehicle in the front parking lot or on the street.
Parking Enforcement
City of Mississauga Parking Enforcement officers have been vigilant in enforcing city parking by-laws
in the area around the school. Please be aware of where you park your vehicle. There are fire
hydrants and other No Parking / No Stopping areas that need to be observed.
Please do not park and leave vehicles unattended in the Kiss ‘N’ Ride Lanes as they could be
ticketed. Cars parked in the Kiss ‘N’ Ride also create a very dangerous situation and impede the flow
of traffic. If you wish to walk your child to their entry point, we request that you park in the front
parking lot or on the street and escort your child.
Black History Month
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Schools have a long tradition of observing Black History Month. Teachers
have highlighted this theme within their curriculum programs as an opportunity to develop a greater
awareness and understanding of the many significant contributions of Black Canadians to our nation. To help promote this event in our school, our students will be engaged in various activities and
discussions about different leaders who have inspired others, have been role models, and have made
a positive difference during their lives. These activities will take place in different classrooms, and on
the morning announcements.
ECO-SCHOOLS
St. Hilary staff and students have a variety of initiatives in place to heighten the community’s
awareness of environmental stewardship. Your continued support with this initiative is appreciated.
Pop Can Tab Collection
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.
Battery Collection
Please collect and send in your used batteries to St. Hilary School. Batteries will be brought to a
recycling center for appropriate disposal.
Milk Bags Unlimited
Please send in milk bags. They are being shipped to Africa and other countries worldwide via
Dr. Simone’s Missions. This project keeps non-biodegradable plastic milk bags out of our landfills and
recycled into sleeping mats for the needs of others around the world.
Upcoming Events
February 3
Report Cards go home
Reporting & Interviews
Provincial Report Cards will be sent home on Tuesday, February 3rd.
Interviews will be held during the evening on Thursday, February 5th, during
the day on Friday, February 6th, or, other times by mutual agreement.
February 5
National Sweater Day
Full-Day Kindergarten Registration for 2015-16
February 5
Interview Evening
February 6
P.A. Day. Interviews. No
school for students.
February 12
Dental Screening JK, SK,
Gr. 2
February 13
Rosary Apostolate
February 16
Family Day
(Schools closed)
February 18
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
1:15 pm
February 20
Reconciliation at 9:00 am
(Gr. 3 to 8)
February 23
Catholic School Council
Meeting 6:30 pm
February 24
Grade 8 Photos
February 25
CCCSC Parent
Engagement Evening St.
Timothy School 7:30-8:30
pm
February 27
Lenten Mass at the
Church 10:00 am
We are now accepting registrations for Full-Day Kindergarten and
Grades 1 to 8, for the 2015-16 school year. The following documents are
required for registration:
 Proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
 Original Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate of child or Baptismal
Certificate from an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of
Rome. If the child has not been Baptised, then the Baptismal Certificate of a
parent is required.
 Updated immunization records
 Proof of Canadian Citizenship (birth certificate, passport, permanent
resident status)
 Two proofs of home address (property tax bill, current utility bill, real estate
document or Government of Canada issued forms)
Please call the office at 905-568-0056
Catholic School Council
The Catholic School Council will be selling Terra Cotta cookies for $2.00 each
during the interview evening on February 5th. Proceeds of the 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, April 13, June 1
CCCSC Parent Engagement Event
Parents are invited to attend Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board’s CCCSC Parent Engagement Event on how inquiry is
foundational to 21st Century Learning. The event will be at St. Timothy
Elementary School on February 25 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Parents are
asked to register through survey monkey by accessing the following
link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7JFX3WW
March16-20
March Break
(Schools closed)
Pizza Days
Every Wednesday is pizza day.
Please pre-order using the monthly forms provided.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Ladislao who organizes our pizza days.