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St. Hilary Catholic
Elementary School
April 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 EASTER
Lord loving and glorious God,
we praise you with Easter joy because
Christ is our redeemer.
Christ has broken the power of sin
and healed an injured world.
Christ has made us whole again.
Bless our celebrations and our joy.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
AMEN!
Lenten Food Drive
St. Hilary’s Lenten Food drive was a huge success. Donations were
forwarded to The St. Vincent de Paul Society for distribution. We
would like to thank our families for your generous contributions and
for supporting those in need in our community!
EASTER WEEKEND
FRIDAY, APRIL 3 to
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015
SCHOOLS CLOSED
HOLY THURSDAY LITURGY
April 2nd at 1:15 p.m.
at St. Hilary School
All are welcome!
Stay Connected
The Virtue of the Month: LOVE
Join the Dufferin-Peel
E-Community
www.dpcdsb.org
Follow DPCDSB on Twitter:
@DPCDSBSchools
For the latest board news
and information.
God has given us many guidelines and examples of how to live our lives.
He sent his Son Jesus to help us witness what life should be like. Jesus
made one lesson clear above all other lessons – the lesson to love one
another.
Love is not about us – it is about forgetting ourselves and looking out for
the good of others. That’s what Jesus did – he forgot about himself and He
chose to give up his life for the good of others – us!
Confirmation Grade Change for September 2015
The Archdiocese of Toronto has notified us that the
elementary school grade for candidates for Confirmation
is to be moved from Grade 8 to Grade 7, effective
September 8, 2015, in terms of sacramental preparation.
Next year, both the Grade 7 and 8 students will be
prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Sacramental Dates
First Holy Communion: April 18, 10:00 a.m.
Confirmation: April 16 at 7:00 p.m.
French Concours!
Junior Science Olympics
Le Concours d'art oratoire is an annual French public
speaking contest for Grades 4 through 12, studying
French as a Second Language. This year, the
board-level competition took place on March 10th at
St. Francis Xavier Church. The students who
participated from St. Hilary were Nicole P. (Gr. 6)
and Sofia R, (Gr. 8). For many weeks, these
students worked conscientiously at writing, editing,
memorizing and practicing their speeches
"en français."
At the competition, they both
demonstrated a high level of proficiency and enjoyed
the experience of speaking in public in our second
official language.
Congratulations to Nicole
who placed FIRST overall for the grade 4-6 Core
French Category and to Sofia who also placed FIRST
overall for the grade 7-8 category. Both students will
proceed to the Provincial competition held at York
University in May. Bonne Chance!
On Friday February 27th, St. Hilary’s Junior
Science Olympic Team competed at St. Matthew
School and demonstrated excellent collaboration,
innovation and sportsmanship. The junior team
Reina G (Gr 4), Ryan D (gr 5), Beatrice H (gr 5),
Dominick P (Gr 6) and Idara U (Gr 6), competed
well and we are proud of their accomplishments!
Thank you to Mrs. Ribeiro and Mrs. Bartnik for
coaching the team.
Special thanks to Mme. Fantin for your time and
dedication coaching the students!
Math Mania
On March 27th, students from St. Hilary School
participated in the MBC Intermediate Math
Mania Competition at Our Lady of Peace School.
The team was challenged
to many math
questions, while applying their problem solving
skills, in a cooperative team approach. The team
members are: Andres D., Anthony T., Merrill D.,
Nicholas M. and Vince C.
Many thanks to Mrs. Fernando for coaching the
team!
ARE YOU MOVING?
If your family is moving from our school area, please inform the office as soon as possible.
Class Lists for September
We will begin developing next year’s class lists in May. If your child(ren) will be returning to St. Hilary
School and there are particular learning needs that you feel we should consider when making up classes,
please put this in writing to the principal by April 30, 2015. Only educational reasons will be considered in
this process. Please do not make requests for specific teachers. If your child(ren) are on a flex
boundary request, please note that the enrollment is reviewed on a yearly basis and parents must submit a
letter to the Principal requesting flex boundary.
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.
EQAO
Administration of
Grade 3 and 6
Assessment of
Reading, Writing and
Mathematics will be
held in all elementary
schools throughout
Ontario from
May 25 to June 5.
Specific dates will be
forthcoming.
Please try to
avoid booking
appointments or
vacations for your
grade 3 or 6 child
during this
assessment period.
To help prepare
students, please visit
EQAO.com and
follow the links for
Student and Parent
Resources, including
sample tests from
previous assessments.
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.
Water in the Yard
As we approach the season of rainy weather, water is an inevitable feature of the schoolyard and
presents an occasion for students to get wet socks and clothing.
We suggest that parents ensure that your children have an extra pair of socks and pants in their
backpack in the event that a change of clothing is necessary.
Summer Literacy Camp
Remedial Literacy Program
Grades SK to 6
July 6 - July 24, 2015
3 week program
Fee-for-service
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
No transportation provided.
Deadline for applications: May 29, 2015
Mississauga
Brampton
Father Daniel Zanon
Guardian Angels
St. Bernard Clairvaux
Lester B. Pearson
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Angela Merici
St. Gerard
St. Gregory
St. Simon Stock
St. Nicholas
St. Vincent De Paul
Ven. Michael
McGivney
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details:
905-891-9263
Elementary Summer School
Grade 7 and 8 students
Remedial literacy and numeracy
June 29 - July 17, 2015
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
Busing provided at home school pick up
points
Deadline for applications: May 29,
2015
Bolton/Caledon
St. Cornelius
Brampton
C. W. Sullivan
Good Shepherd
St. Ursula
Mississauga Bishop Scalabrini
Holy Cross
St. Faustina
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Gertrude
Contact Adult and Continuing Education
for more details: 905-891-9263
ADULT PROGRAMS
Playground Safety Rules
ESL
CITIZENSHIP
FSL
ADULT CO-OP
COMPUTER CLASSES
PSW – BRIAN J. FLEMING LOCATION ONLY
We remind students daily of
playground expectations.
Please review the following rules with
your child(ren):
Various ESL Sites (July ONLY)
St. Gabriel Adult Learning Centre
Brian J. Fleming Adult Learning Centre
July and August
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/
Adult+Education/
selves.
language.
respect.
ground.
Failure to follow these rules will result in
immediate consequences
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.
ECO-SCHOOLS
St. Hilary staff and students have a variety of initiatives in place to heighten the community’s
awareness of environmental stewardship. Your support with this initiative is appreciated.
Earth Hour:
On Friday, March 27th, we held our observance of Earth Hour by turning off non-essential
lights and electronics for one hour.
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.
Fruity Fridays
On Friday’s, students are being asked to dispose of their fruit and vegetable scraps in containers that have been provided in each of their classroom for composting purposes.
Upcoming Events
Full-Day Kindergarten Registration for 2015-16
Apr 2
Holy Thursday Liturgy
1:15 p.m. at school
Apr 3
Good Friday
(Schools Closed)
Apr 6
Easter Monday
(Schools Closed)
Apr 8
MBC Family Chess
Tournament
Apr 13
Catholic School
Council Meeting
6:30 pm
Apr 16
Confirmation 7:00 pm
Apr 18
First Holy Communion
10:00 am
Apr 24
Rosary Apostolate
Apr 27
Welcome to
Kindergarten Event
6:00 to 7:00 pm
May 8
Crowning of Mary
Liturgy
K to Gr. 3: 9:40 am
Gr. 4 to 6: 10:40 am
May 11
P.A Day (No School
for Students)
We are 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)
Welcome to Kindergarten Event
On Thursday, April 27th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., we will be hosting Welcome
to Kindergarten Evening for students and their parents who will be starting
school for the first time in September. Children and parents will be involved in
activities that promote student school readiness and they will receive a bag of
materials to promote readiness activities at home. Bags are provided in
conjunction with The Learning Partnership.
Catholic School Council
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.: April 13, June 1
Grade 8 Graduation Events
Year End/Graduation Mass: June 18th at 9:15 a.m.
(at the school)
Graduation Ceremony: June 18th at 6:00 p.m.
(at the school)
Graduation Luncheon: June 23rd at Boeaden’s