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St. Hilary Catholic
Elementary School
June 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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YEAR END SCHOOL PRAYER
Loving God, we thank You for all Your gifts to us,
for saving us in Christ, for calling us to be Your people.
As we come to the end of the school year, we give You thanks
for all the good things You have done for us.
We thank You for all who have
shared in the work of our school this year,
And we ask You to bless us all in Your love.
We offer this prayer, O God, through Christ, our Lord.
Amen
Year-End Message
As the 2014-2015 school year comes to a close, we take this time to be
thankful for the many contributions of all members of St. Hilary School’s
community and to reflect on the many accomplishments and successes that
we have experienced this year. Our faith unites us as a community and
provides us with strength and hope as we journey with our students and
community partners. Thank you to our incredibly talented and caring staff
who work diligently to provide the best possible education for our
students. Many thanks go out to you all for the time and commitment
given so graciously. I would particularly like to acknowledge the hard
work of our head secretary, Mrs. De Roia, as well as our custodial staff,
Mr. Payne, Mr. Obre and Mr. Zielinski for ensuring our school is
well-cared for. Special thanks to our parent community for your ongoing
support of school initiatives. Thank you to our Trustee, Thomas Thomas,
and to our Superintendent, Lucy Papaloni, for their continued support.
We are blessed with strong bonds between school, parish and home that
support our mission of Catholic Education. We would like to take this
opportunity to thank Msgr. Pan, Fr. Roldan and Fr. Savarimuthu for their
ongoing leadership and spiritual guidance over the course of the school
year. On behalf of the staff of St. Hilary School, I would like to wish
everyone a safe and happy summer! May God Bless, T. Loftus
Virtue of the Month: Fairness
Future Aces Characteristic of the Month:
Good Sportsmanship
Grade 8 Graduation
Events
Jesus spent a major part of His time on earth showing us
how to care for people in need. Everyone needs a FAIR
chance to succeed – to overcome their disadvantages and
disabilities. A fair team player makes sure the rules of the
game give everyone an even chance to participate.
Not everyone has to win but everyone deserves a chance to
be in the game.
To our Grade 8 graduates,
we extend a fond farewell
and a wish for continued
success and happiness as
you embark on the next
segment of your life
journey.
MBC Diversity Conference
On Friday, May 1st, five grade 7 students - Kecha,
Victoria, Marc, Mirage and Andres - traveled to Blessed
Trinity School for the MBC Diversity Conference. We had
a blast! The day started with a liturgy and then a very
inspirational speech by Youth Minister David Patterson.
He leads the Edge program at St. Francis Xavier Church
which many St. Hilary students participate in on Friday
evenings. David reminded us to make our mess into a
message and to say “YES” to God. In the afternoon, we
were entertained by the popular spoken word rapper Wali
Shah and he reminded us that your gift plus an issue
equals change. His gift is music and his issue was bullying
and he believes that we can change the world and we
believe that too. Can we get a yeah yeah! Many thanks to
Mrs. Yamaguchi for accompanying our students to this
wonderful event!
All members of St. Hilary
School’s community are
cordially invited to the
following events on
Thursday, June 18, 2015
in the school gymnasium:
Year End/Grad Mass:
9:15 am
Graduation Ceremony:
6:00 p.m.
Catholic School Council
St. Hilary’s Catholic School Council is a group of caring and dedicated parents who consistently work
to promote education for the students at St. Hilary and for the good of our school community.
Many thanks to the Council for your many hours of dedicated service and for committing funds to
assist in enhancing activities and supplementing resources and learning materials for our students.
On behalf of the staff and students of St. Hilary School, thank you to all Council members for working
diligently throughout the school year!
Please join us for our first
on Monday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m.
meeting
of
the
2015-2016
school
year
St. Hilary Catholic Elementary School
P.A. DAY
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
LAST DAY OF
SCHOOL
FRIDAY, JUNE 26th
School Textbooks and Library Books
Your assistance is appreciated ensuring that all books and
materials belonging to the school are returned before the
school year ends. Please help your children find their missing text books and
library books at home.
Library books are due back by June 13th. Students who have outstanding
books will be receiving letters indicating the name of the book and the
replacement value if they cannot locate the book. Please forward the book or
money to the school as soon as possible. The money is used to purchase
replacement books for the next school year.
Are You Moving?
If you are planning to move out of the St. Hilary School area,
or are simply changing address within our boundaries, please
let the office know as soon as possible.
Distribution and Storage of
Medication and Epi-Pens
A reminder to parents that you will need to pick up any
medications and/or Epi-pens that have been stored in the office this year on
June 26th, or, give your child written permission to take his/her medication
home for the summer.
Transportation
Parents are responsible for making arrangements for their children’s
transportation unless they are eligible for bus transportation. Please refer to
attachment for details.
Students who rode the bus this year using the “Courtesy Transportation”
policy will need to reapply in writing, in September, to the office.
Check for information and eligibility at: http://www.stopr.ca
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Dress Code
YMCA Child Care Centre
The St. Hilary YMCA Child Care Center is a
licensed child care site offering programs for
children ages 2 to 12. They offer a Nursery School
Program, a Before and After School Program and an
FDK Extended Day Program. Part time and full
time care are available.
Hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
For more information, please contact The YMCA
Day Care at 905 568-1549.
Protecting the Skin from the Sun
Over-exposure to the sun can cause skin
damage. Students are reminded to take precautions
to protect the skin. Some recommendations are:
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Wear protective clothing to cover the skin
Wear a hat to protect the eyes and skin
Wear sun block (the higher the protection factor
number, the greater the protection)
Stay away from direct sunlight when possible
Parents/Guardians are encouraged to review these
strategies with children.
With the warm weather approaching, we would
like to take this opportunity to review the dress
code expectations at St. Hilary. As a Catholic
school, we believe that there must be a
commitment to high standards of modesty,
neatness, cleanliness and good taste. Halter-tops,
short shorts, spandex bike wear, muscle shirts, flip
flops and similar clothing and shoes are not
appropriate for classroom instruction. Shirts
should be of appropriate length to be able to be
tucked into pants or a skirt. No midriffs or belly
buttons should be showing. Shorts and skirts
should be the appropriate length for school (e.g.,
longer than the length of your arm and hand
when held at the side of your body). Suggestive or
inappropriate language or violent symbols are not
permitted on any clothing or personal belongings.
Sunglasses, hats, (including bandanas worn as
head covering) are not to be worn inside the
school. Non-marking running shoes are to be
worn during physical education classes. Tight
and/or revealing clothing is not acceptable. Bra
straps should not be visible. The width of shoulder
straps on tops should be at least 2 inches or
5 centimetres wide. We appreciate your support.
Lost and Found
Many items have accumulated in our
school lost and found box. Parents are
welcome to visit the school to check for materials
belonging to their children.
Any items in the lost and found box not claimed by June
20th will be donated to a charity.
Playground Safety Rules
We remind students daily of
playground expectations.
Please review the following rules with
your child(ren):
selves.
Criminal
Reference
ALL School Volunteers
Checks
for
Please be reminded that any individual who volunteers in
the DPCDSB schools (including school trips) will be
expected to have an up-to-date Criminal Reference
Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Search. There will
be no exceptions.
As these can take several weeks to process, it is advised
that parents/guardians begin the process during the
summer months if you anticipate volunteering at the school
in the 2015-2016 school year. Forms are available at the
office.
language.
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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.
Full-Day Kindergarten Registration for 2015-16
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)
Eco-Schools
This has been another successful year for St. Hilary’s Green Team! Thank you to all the
staff, students and families for your support and participation in our Green events.
Special thanks to Mrs. Bartnik and Mrs. Orr for overseeing this important initiative!
Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, June 24th. The school will not schedule parent
interviews for these reports. If, however, you would like to discuss the report, please contact your
child’s teacher and an interview time will be arranged.
Track and Field
The St. Hilary Track and Field Team will be participating in the
MBC Track and Field Meet on June 16th. The Board-wide
meet will be on June 19th. We wish the Team the best of luck in these events!
Students representing St. Hilary are:
Junior Team: Adele, Jesse, Caira, Raquelle, Shyanne, Dejhae, Kahile, Daniel J,
Nicholas, Tony, Idara
Intermediate Team: Afua, Andres, Reinalyn, Jose, Rebecca, Kemari, Mirage,
Daji, Kyra, Nathan, Wynebelle, Emmanuel, Lauryn, Michael J, Juliana, Mark,
Monisha, Fraser, Destiny, Kareem, Sofia, Angelo, Olaitan and Tristyn
Volunteer
Appreciation Tea
On Monday, June 15th
from 12:00 to 1:00
p.m., all of our
volunteers are invited
to
a
Volunteer
Appreciation Tea in the
library. It is an
opportunity for the staff
to say “thank you”.
We wish to express our
sincere gratitude to the
many parents and
members of our school
community who have
given generously of
their time, energy and
talents to benefit the
students of St. Hilary
School.
If you have volunteered
at the school this year
and would like to join
us, please call the
school office by June
8th at 905-568-0056.
Thank you in advance to the parents who will be supporting these events.
Many thanks to Mme. Fantin and Mrs. Paniconi for coaching!
GO HAWKS GO!!
Soccer
This Spring, we had an opportunity to enter two teams in the
Invitational Cup Soccer Tournament. Congratulations to all of
the players for demonstrating excellent efforts and
sportsmanship.
Boys Team: Nolan G., Daniel G., David A., Nicholas M., Mario V., Ryan D.,
Daniel T., Matthew K., Roby C., Daniel J.
Girls Team: Ayan H., Sarina J., Beatrice H., Jesse RB., Ashlyn F., Adele G.,
Marisa C., Monica C., Jane D, .Shyanne M.
Thank you to Mr. Bury, Mrs. Dias, Mrs. Paniconi, Mrs. Ribeiro and Mrs. Subic
for coaching. Special thanks to the parents who provided transportation and supported us at the events.
GO HAWKS GO!!
The All Star Reading Program
Several primary students participated in the All Star Reading
Program organized by Mrs. Orr . The students greatly benefitted
from this program and were able to significantly increase their reading levels.
This program is only possible through the consistent dedication of our
volunteers, trained as Reading Coaches.
Special thanks to Mrs. Ladislao and Mrs. Guerra for volunteering as
coaches this year!
We plan to offer this beneficial program again next year. If you would like to
volunteer to help, please contact the school office.
Upcoming Events
Pan Am/ Parapan Am Event
June 8
P.A. Day
(No school for
students)
June 9
French Café
June 15
Volunteer Tea
12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
June 16
Track &Field Family
Event
June 18
Year End/Grad Mass
9:15 a.m.
June 18
Grad Ceremony 6 pm
On Wednesday, June 24th, (June 25th rain date), all students
at St. Hilary School will be involved in an outdoor
“Pan Am/ Parapan Am” activity day” at the school during the morning. The
event is aimed at providing students with the opportunity to learn about the Pan
Am/Parapan Am Games and to participate in a wide range of activities related
to healthy living based on sports/parasports which athletes will participate in
during the Toronto 2015 Games. Students are encouraged to wear a hat,
sunscreen and clothing appropriate for the weather and for participation in
physical activity. Students should also bring a refillable water bottle that day.
Many thanks to Mrs. Baric for organizing the events of the day.
ShareLife Fundraiser
Staff and parents will be challenging our grade 8 students in a
soccer match on Monday, June 22nd at 9:30 a.m. In the event of
inclement weather, we will revert to a volleyball match in the gymnasium.
All staff and students are invited to watch.
We are encouraging students to contribute a $2.00 donation towards
ShareLife.
All are welcome to come and cheer us on for this event. We appreciate your
donations and continued support!
June 22
ShareLife Soccer Game
9:30 a.m.
Thank You to Our Lunch Hour Student Monitors
June 22
Extracurricular
Celebration 1:00 p.m.
June 24
Report Cards Go
Home
A very special thank you to our Student Monitors this year. Mrs. Garisto,
Mrs. Kasperska and Mrs. Rodriguez who have worked diligently while
supervising and helping to keep our students safe inside and outside during lunch
hours.
Fond Farewells
June 24
PanAm/ParapanAm
Event in a.m. (Rain
Date June 25th)
June 26
Last Day of School
As the year comes to a close, we must prepare to say goodbye to staff who are
leaving St. Hilary School. We bid farewell to Mrs. Rodrigues who has been a
valuable contributor to our school team as an LTO DECE in one of our
Kindergarten Classes. We thank her for the exceptional service which she has
provided our students and we feel blessed to have had this time to work with her.
We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate our Head Custodian,
Mr. Payne, on his upcoming retirement! Mr. Payne has been an outstanding
custodian at St. Hilary School for many years and he has blessed this community
with his caring personality, sense of humour and consistent efforts to always to
go beyond the call of duty. Best wishes to Mr. Payne, that he may enjoy good
health and much happiness during his well-deserved retirement. He will truly be
missed!