St. Bernadette School
DUFFERINPEEL CDSB
1060 White Clover Way,
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1 K9
TEL: 905 501 9498 FAX: 905 501 9501
"Faith, Discipline, Excellence"
,
Answered Prayer
Principal:
M.J. Vowles
Secretary:
M. Trigiani
Superintendent:
C. Saytar
905 890 1221
VIRTUE FOR APRIL
I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to
obey.
I asked for health that I might do great things;
I was given sickness that I might do better things.
I asked for riches, that I might be happy;
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of
men;
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for
God.
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life;
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I received nothing I asked for—but everything I
hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayer was
answered;
I am, among all people, most richly blessed.
Trustee:
Peter Ferreira
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
905-890-1221
416-805-7110
peter.ferreira@dpcdsb.org
St. Martins
Church
of
Fr. J. Pottackal
905 279 5742
C.S.C. Co-Chairs:
J. Medina, M. Cholette
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Tours
We continue to celebrate Lent as a school, as a
Church and in our families. We began with our
Lenten celebration on Ash Wednesday (April 9 th)
and will continue until Easter Sunday which will
be held on Sunday April 24th. Students are encouraged to do something special for an other
person as part of their preparation for the Lenten
season. Easter is fast approaching. On Easter
we will have an opportunity to renew our Baptismal vows and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, our Saviour. As we prepare, let us remember to spend time praying with our family, thanking God for all the blessings He has bestowed
upon us.
Have a Joyous Easter.
We’re on the Web!
http://www.dpcdsb.org/BERNA
P A G E
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Be Healthy!
Please only send your children to school if they are healthy. We have students at the
school who suffer from conditions that affect their immune systems. These students become seriously ill from ―bugs‖ that the rest of us easily fight. Thank you for supporting these families.
MOVING?
WORD STUDY “TIP of the MONTH”
Did you know? ‗FOUR‖ is the only number whose value
matches the number of letters contained in the word!
School Community Connection:
Next year‘s school population has been projected at 339.
As planning has begun in respect to formulating classes
and general school organization for the 2011-2012 school
year, please inform the office as soon a possible if you are
planning to move between now and September 2011. We
will provide you with a Transfer Form to take with you to the
new school to register your child. If you are moving but
would like your child to remain at St. Bernadette, please
submit your request in writing. All parents wishing to make
a request for placement consideration should do so in writing. Include the qualities of the person you wish for your
child. Do not state teacher‘s name as these may change
with reorganization. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests received before April 29.
PUNCTUALITY IS IMPORTANT
A number of students are arriving at school late. This results in considerable interruptions to lessons and students
missing the instructions for the daily assignments. Arriving
on time and being prepared to learn helps students form
good work habit s and provides a positive beginning to the
day. The Exceptional School studies support that increased
time on task and fewer disruptions to the learning environment help to support improved academic outcomes. Students should be in the yard before the bell rings so that they
can enter and begin the day with their peers.
Primary:
Brainstorm a list of words at describe spring and have
your child:
1. Roll out some play dough. Print the words in the
Dough using a sharp pencil or form the letter in each
Word by rolling out the dough.
2. Create a riddle for some of the spring words and
have other family members guess the answer: e.g., It
is a four letter word. It begins with an ―r‖. It ends
with an ―n‖. It is wet. It is a weather word. (Rain)
Junior:
Acronyms are popular means of communication today.
For example, a.s.a.p. stands for ―as soon as possible.‖
Create a list of popular acronyms, identifying the word
that is represented by each letter in the acronym. Some
popular acronyms include: LOL, TGIF, BFF.
Dates To Remember
April 1- Gr. 4 Scientists in Schools
April 5 - 1:00 p.m. Lenten Mass, school gym
6:00 p.m. EQAO Parent Meeting
April 6 - 8 - Gr. 7 & 8 Trip to Camp Muskoka
April 8-Gr. 6 Scientists in Schools
April 15-St. Bernadette Feast Day
April 19-9:00 Free the Children Presentation
April 20 -Gr. 5 Scientists in Schools
April 21-Holy Thursday Liturgy in gym
April 22-Good Friday-No School
April 25-Easter Monday -No School
April 27 –JK/SK trip to Riverwood
April 26-Gr. 8 Retreat to Mount Alverno
April 29 -Gr8 Graduation Photo Day
May 3 -Gr. 3 Scientists in Schools
May 4 -HPV/Hepititus Clinic
P.m. Gr. 1 Scientists in Schools
- a.m. Crowning of Mary
P A G E
SCHEDULE FOR LENT and HOLY WEEK
ST. MARTIN OF TOURS PARISH
Every Friday during Lent
7:00pm - Stations of the Cross. Followed by Mass
SCHOOL MASS
Tuesday, April 5th at 1:00 pm
we will celebrate our Lenten
Mass in the school gym. Parents please join us in our celebration of Faith.
THE SYMBOLS OF LENT
April 11-13 Parish Mission – Mass at 7:00pm
Father Fred Mazzarella, OFM
April 14
sions
7:00pm to 9:00pm - Lenten Confes-
For the First Week:
It is the scale—symbol of temptation and
good judgment
For the Second Week:
It is the white garment, a reminder of the transfiguration of
Christ.
April 15
All Night Vigil
April 16-17 PALM SUNDAY Regular Masses
Saturday, April 16 at 5:00pm
Sunday, April 17 at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm
April 19
April 20
11:00am - Chrism Mass at
St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto
7:30pm – Holy Eucharist with
Healing Service
April 21
HOLY THURSDAY
8:00pm - Holy Eucharist followed
For the Third Week:
Our symbol is the spring of living water. Jesus tells the Samaritan woman that everyone
who shares in the life-giving water that He gives will never
thirst again.
For the Fourth Week:
Our symbol is the light of the world. Light
is especially chosen to remind us of the
dignity and responsibility that is given to
us when we receive baptism.
For the Fifth Week:
The strips which fell from the body of Lazarus reflect the
bonds of death, which Christ has broken.
by
Adoration to midnight
SKILLS CANADA COMPETITION
April 22
GOOD FRIDAY
10:00am – Stations of the Cross
3:00pm - Celebration of the Pas-
sion of
Our Lord
7:00pm – Stations of the Cross
April 23
HOLY SATURDAY
8:00pm – Easter Vigil Mass
April 24
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday, April 24 at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm
Congratulations to the St. Bernadette Science Club who
competed in the Board Skills competition on March 22. All
competitors displayed teamwork and cooperation as they
completed their challenges. As a school, we earned the
most medals in the history of our involvement in skills competitions.
The Junior animation team won bronze medals. Our silver
medalists included our health and safety team, the junior
robotics team and the grade 8 tv and video production
teams. Our grade 7 tv and video production team won gold
and will continue to compete in the provincial competition on
May 2nd in Waterloo. Go Barracudas Go!
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Communion Retreat
On March 25th, the grade two students enjoyed a
morning retreat, “Building the Kingdom of God”. The
morning was filled with games, songs, and crafts.
Each child created a bracelet with a special spiritual
message.
In the afternoon, the entire school enjoyed a band
performance by Blue Veil ministries. We would like to
thank our Parent Council for sponsoring this event and
we would like to wish all Grade two students an abundance of blessings as they receive the body of Christ
for the first time beginning in April and through to
May.
Child and Youth Poetry Contest
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
and COSTI Immigrant Services are organizing a
Refugees and Human Rights Child and Youth Poetry
Contest in commemoration of World Refugee Day,
June 20. This contest is open to all students in
Grades 4 – 12, attending schools in the Greater Toronto Area.
The purpose of the contest is to promote awareness
of Refugees and Human Rights issues to the community at large. Entries will be judged on the basis of
originality, creative imagination, characterization, artistic quality, adherence to the topic, and rules established for the contest.
OAPCE INFORMATION NIGHT
CCCSC - “Companions on the Journey”
There are still spaces available to attend this Conference.
Place: St. Joseph S.S.
5555 Creditview Rd.
Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011 –8:30 am to 2:30 pm
If you did not receive the brochure that was sent home
with you child, please advise the office and we will provide on for you.
HAT DAY!!
On Monday, April 4th, our school will be hosting a hat day
in order to raise awareness for the Leukemia initiative at
Sick Kids hospital. All students and staff are asked to
wear their hats. Any type of hat, big or small will do.
We encourage staff and students to make a donation to
support this worthwhile cause. Please give all donations
to your classroom teacher and don’t forget to wear your
hat on Monday!
Hello fellow parents! As mentioned in our last correspondence, the OAPCE is eager to keep our Parish reps
updated with all of our Dufferin Peel activities.
We have been looking forward to an informative night
with special guest speakers.
On April 27th, we will have John Kostoff, our Board’s
Director of Education come out and speak to us about
the history of Catholic Education and Lou Rocha, Project Manager for the Face Project (Friends and Advocates of Catholic Education, will speak about our uniqueness and why it is important to fight for publicly funded
Catholic education.
Please forward any pertinent questions to
DRAPCE@Hotmail.com by April 6th. We need to know
how many parents are interested in attending by April
13th. Please forward RSVP to our above hotmail e-mail.
Please visit our Regional website http://oapce.on.ca/
drapce/ for details about upcoming meetings and
events.
ST. JOSEPH S.S. Presents FB 101
All are welcome. Please consider attending this very
worthwhile workshop to find out the “power and pitfalls
of Facebook.
TOOLS TO INCREASE YOUR PRIVACY & SECURITY
As of January 2011, Facebook 101 has been presented to more
than 140,000 students in 22 school boards and independent
schools throughout Ontario. Chris Vollum is armed with a deep
and extensive understanding of every word and interpretation of
Facebook's privacy policies, settings and sub-settings, he established “Facebook 101” with the sole purpose of educating parents, teachers and administrators, and students on how to effectively apply their Facebook profile settings to minimize privacy
breaches and proactively defend against cyber-bullying. His
hands-on, user-friendly workshop has been described as a “must
see” event that explores the nuts and bolts of how to maximize
Facebook’s settings with an emphasis on safety, security and
privacy. Please join the St. Joseph community for this worthwhile
experience.
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: St. Joseph S.S. Library
ALL ARE WELCOME
School Climate Survey
The Ontario Ministry of Education focus on Safe
Schools, Positive School Climate and its Equity
and Inclusive Education Strategy require that all
schools across the provide implement a School
Climate Survey for students. Please see attached
Education Week, May 2-6, 2011
Theme: Celebrating the Spirit
The five subthemes for Catholic Education Week :
The Spirit of Hospitality
The Spirit of Understanding
The Spirit of Wisdom
The Spirit of Justice
The Spirit of Gratitude
DUFFERIN-PEEL SUMMER SCHOOL
Grade 7 & 8
The focus of this program will be on students whose
achievement of grade 7 or 8 Language and Mathematics expectations indicates that they are likely to
experience difficulty in achieving the following grade‘s
expectations.
Student eligibility for the summer school program will
be determined by the Principal in consultation with
teachers, the parents and student. Recommended
students in grade 7 & 8 are highly encouraged to attend.
Dates: Monday July 4 to Friday July 22, 2011
Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm each day
Transportation will be provided from St. Bernadette
School to St. Joseph S.S.
Deadline for application is Friday, May 27, 2011.
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SUMMER LITERACY CAMP SK TO GRADE 6
SCHOOL DRIVEWAY
Parents are reminded that when they are picking up their children
they may use the Kiss ‘n Ride area in front of the school. The AREA
IS A FIRE ROUTE so the driver MUST remain at the wheels of the
car at ALL times. When the children are in the car, drivers move to
the left lane to exit the driveway. Cars may NEVER stop to park and
pick up children in the left lane. It is a drive thru lane. The Kiss ‗n
Ride will only hold about 5 cars at a time. As these cars leave with
their passengers others will be able to enter the area. AT NO TIME
MAY CARS PICK UP STUDENTS FROM THE STAFF PARKING
LOT. Pylons indicate the area is out-of-bounds. Parents, be sure to
have our children use the sidewalks and the cross walks as they arrive and leave the school property to maximize their safety. Please
note that Parking Enforcement visits and gives out tickets to those
not adhering to the law.
Literacy Camp provides a fun and innovative environment for learners!
Small group and individual attention for students
Balanced literacy curriculum with lessons
planned for your child‘s individual learning needs.
Registration is available through teacher referral.
Being held at various schools within our Board.
Dates: Monday July 4 - Friday July 29, 2011
Days: Weekdays
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $380 for Full 4 week session
$200 for July 4 –July 15
$200 for July 18-29
Minimum 2 week registration