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"
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Principal:
M.J. Vowles
Secretary:
M. Trigiani
Superintendent:
C. Saytar
905 890 1221
Trustee:
Peter Ferreira
905­890­1221 416­805­7110 peter.ferreira@dpcdsb.org
St. Martins
Church
of
Fr. J. Pottackal
905 279 5742
C.S.C. Co-Chairs:
J. Medina, M. Cholette
Tours
Principal’s Message 2011 This school year has flown by. It is already June and seems just yesterday you welcomed me to your community. What a wonderful year it has been. It has been a joy to see your wonderful children grow in their belief in God, their implementation of our Catholic values and in their academic endeavours. I thank you for all the encouragement and support you have given to en­
courage your children’s success. I would like to thank the dedicated staff. They make it wonderful to come to work every day. They truly work to offer the fullest education and most individ­
ual support to create a positive learning experience for each child. A special thank you to Mrs.Trigiani who holds us all together. The Catholic School Council and all the school vol­
unteers have truly added to spirit of the school. They have worked diligently as a team to fundraise and create community. It is appropriate that, through their efforts we end with a movie night to celebrate our community. Thank you to Father Joyson, Father Phillip and of­
fice secretary Elaine. Their spiritual leadership and presence have led us to become closer to our Catholic roots . To our trustees Peter Ferreira and earlier in the year Luz Rosario we also send thanks. Truly trustees make the difference, by their decisions in the strength of our Catholic School system. Finally, I wish our Grade 8 graduates all the best as they continue on to peruse their future. May the grounding , friendships and memories you have from St. Bernadette clothe you as you move forward. We challenge you to make a difference. On behalf of the entire St. Bernadette staff I wish each of you a safe, restful Summer filled with God’s blessings of peace and love. M.J. Vowles Principal We’re on the Web!
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CAKE DECORATING CLUB Thank you to all intermediate stu­
dents who were a part of St. Bernadette’s, first ever, Cake Decorating Club! Students in the club learned and developed a variety of decorating skills and tech­
niques, and created beautiful and edible creations. Congratulations on all of your efforts and outstanding work! Cake Decorating Club Members: Kaleigh, Selene, Brice, Richa, Jenna, Danielle, Carinna, Renee, Danika, and Eva. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Congratulations to all of the grade 2 stu­
dents who celebrated their First Holy Com­
munion in the month of May. The students spent many months preparing for the sacra­
ment. May God continue to guide and bless each of you! Special thanks to Mrs. Montanaro, Mrs. Sta­
jduhar, and Mrs. Coombes for their hard work and dedication in preparing our stu­
dents. LIBRARY NEWS The 2010­2011 school year is quickly coming to an end. To prepare for summer vacation and the upcoming school year, the school library will be closing on June 10th, 2011. We ask that you remind your child to return his/her library book no later than June 10th. If you are unable to locate your child’s library book, we ask that you kindly reimburse the school for the value of the book. Should you or your child find the item after you have paid for its replacement, the money will be refunded to you. CROWNING OF MARY On Wednesday, May 4th, the staff students and parents of St. Bernadette celebrated the Crowning of Mary together with the Rosary Apostolate from St. Martin of Tours Parish. Both prayerful celebrations were highlighted with the gift of a miraculous medal for each child. Thank you to all the members of the St. Martin Rosary Apostolate for their monthly support teaching our students the importance of praying the rosary to Mother Mary. YEAR END SCHOOL MASS Our school Year End Mass will take place in our school gym on Thursday, June 9, beginning at !0:00 a.m. Par­
ents are most welcome to attend. This Dates To Remember
June 1 EQAO gr. 6 catch­up day Eco Source presentations, all day Constable Moore visit all day June 3 8:30 Spirit Assembly: Sacramental Celebration June 6­8 EQAO for gr. 3 June 8 Eco Source presentations, all day June 9 EQAO gr. 3 catch­up day 10:00 am Year End School Mass P.M. Eco Source presentations June 10 Movie Night 6 pm, send your replies June 13 P.A. DAY—no school June 17 10­12 noon Junior grades Rollerskating June 21 First day of Summer June 21 1:45—3:00 Volunteer Tea June 23 12:30 pm Talent Show in gym 10:15 am S.K. Graduation Parent Council Event June 28 a.m. Primary Classes to see “Cars 2” Report Cards go home June 29 10:00 am Graduation Mass ­ whole school will attend Graduate’s Lunch 6:00 Graduation Awards Ceremony June 30 Last day of School P A G E
CONFIRMATION 2011 HAT/ROYALTY DAY Congratulations to our Grade Eight stu­
dents who received the Gifts of the Holy Spirit through the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 13/11. The students were well prepared and demonstrated an out­
standing display of maturity and respect. We would like to thank Father Joyson and Father Philip for presiding over this Sacrament. May our Grade Eight students continue to grow in their faith with the love and support of family and friends. 3
We are happy to inform the community that $404.00 was raised to donate to Sick Kids Hospital. This amount was collected from our Hat Day and Royalty Day. LUNCH TIME STUDENT MONITORS THE JOE SAX ACTIVITY FESTIVAL This event was organized by Dufferin­Peel. The theme of the event was based on artwork from a graduate of Dufferin­
Peel titled Together We sparkle: One World Rooted in Ac­
ceptance and Love. The aim of the Festival was to offer modified physical activities for students and provide stu­
dents with positive, successful experiences in sport. Here is what our student participants thought of the day: “I went ot the Joe Sax activity day and I played basketball and soccer and hockey and bowling. We threw pool noodle javelins at targets. We played against another team from St. Mark’s. I saw the Iona dolphin mascot. I liked the weight room and I liked the scooter boards. We watched a video of activity days from other years at Iona. By Yousef I.” “On Thursday May 5th, 2011 we went to Joe Sax activity day. We represented St. Bernadette. Our team was GO Barracudas GO. We beat St. Mark in three games: hockey, basketball and volleyball. Then we went to the parachute room. It was so cool. It was like a house. The activity day was at a high school called Iona. We saw Mr. Dolphin. We went to the lunch room. It was so, so, so big. It even had a cafeteria. We went back to the gym after lunch. Then we prayed before we went back to our school. By Gorges I.” “ When I went to Joe Sax we went to Iona high school. We played lots of games. We got a Joe Sax t­shirt. The games that we played were javelin, hockey and we shot some hoops. Tennis bowling is a game where you have 4 bottles and you throw the tennis ball at them. We saw Mr. Dolphin and we saw different schools. Then we had a good time. We got calculators, we had cheerleading in the gym and we went in the parachute. The parachute look like a house. Then we went to the lunchroom. It was so big. There was a cafeteria. Then we went to the gym after lunch and we prayed the Our Father and we went back to school. By Denzel M.” In September we will be in need of a Lunch Time Student Monitor for our school. In order to be eligible, you must be between the ages of 18 and 65 and have a valid Criminal Reference Check. The scheduled hours of work are set at 1.2 hours (72 minutes) per day, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you are interested, please contact the school office for details. (905 501 9498). PARENT VOLUNTEERS We have been very fortunate, within our school community, to have such a dedicated group of parents giving of their time to make our school environment a better and safer place for all of our chil­
dren. THANK YOU to all parents that have as­
sisted with committees initiated this school year. You have helped to make it a great year at St. Bernadette School. SUMMER DRESS CODE With the warmer weather approaching, we request both stu­
dent and parent support and cooperation in ensuring that stu­
dents are neat, clean and appropriately dressed. Attire should continue to reflect modesty and the moral standard expected at St. Bernadette School. Clothing should be neat, clean and without tears and/or holes Patches, symbols or saying on clothing shall not be offen­
sive to anyone who might read them nor should they pro­
mote negative messages Halter tops, tank tops, mesh shirts, basketball jerseys, muscle shirts, cut­off shirts, midriff tops and bandanas are inappropriate attire for school. Running shoes are safest for playing in the school yard as they protect the feet and toes. Flip flops are not safe at school. The use of hats, sunglasses and sunscreen are recom­
mended as required. EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY AT GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Written By: Linas, Selene, Spencer, and Mina The Grade Eight students at St. Bernadette School were given a great opportunity to experience a program called, “Exploring Technology” at George Brown Col­
Our Grade Eight students are graduating! lege on May 11, 2011. Teachers from the Centre for Graduation will take place on Wednesday June 29, 2011. To begin Construction and Engineering Technology Division or­
the day, there will be a Graduation Mass at St. Martin of Tours Par­ ganized this special event. ish at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Joyson asks girls to wear shawls over sleeve­
Each class began their day by competing in a challenge less dresses to show proper respect in the Church. The whole to design a container to cushion the fall of an egg. The school is attending the Mass. After the Mass, the Grade Eight stu­
dents will be going to Boaden Banquet Hall for their Luncheon and only materials that were used in that activity were tooth­
picks, popsicle sticks, drinking straws, and masking Dance. The Graduation Ceremony and Reception will be held at St. Bernadette School in the gym at 6:00 p.m. Parents are welcome tape. Two of the three finalists were from St. Berna­
dette School. Later on we learned about microproces­
to attend the Mass in the morning and the Ceremony in the eve­
ning. We look forward to a memorable Graduation for our students. sor chips and how to make use of them. By the end, we were all creating melodies and tunes with the chips. We wish the students well as they continue to achieve great suc­
Afterwards the classes went on to stamp their own dog cess in all their endeavours! tags in the tool and die shop using a variety of letters and numbers. The final activity at George Brown Col­
B.A.G.S. (Be A Giving Source) lege was designing an architectural plan for a house using the AutoCad program on computers. There were As part of our Christian call to serve and embrace others and be many amusing and stunning houses created! Overall, “the hands of Christ,” the St. Bernadette School community partici­
the Grade 8 visit was fantastic, especially since lunch pated in the B.A.G.S. (Be A Giving Source) initiative. This is an and freezies were provided. This trip was both exciting outreach project providing material goods and supporting those in and educational. need, both locally and globally. There were 5 specific bags: Baby Bag, Worker Bag, Student Bag SEPTEMBER BUSES (Elementary), Student Bag (High School), and Family Bag. Each class decided on which bag they wished to fill. Each environmen­
Students qualify for bus privileges based on the exact tally friendly bag cost $5.00. The cost of the bags was graciously distance they live from the school. Distance is calcu­
covered by our Superintendent of Mississauga South Family of lated using a GPS system. Schools, Ms. Cathy Saytar. As a school community we filled 50 bags which will be delivered to Haiti. Many thanks to everyone for To verify whether you child qualifies to take the bus, the donating items for this worthwhile project. place of the bus stop and the times of arrival and depar­
ture check the new website: http://businfo.stopr.ca. You will then need your child’s OEN (which is on the report card). Please verify for each of your children as distances for eligibility vary with the grade. YOUNG RIDER ORIENTATION DAY On Saturday August 27th the Transportation Depart­
ment will be holding a Young Rider orientation day for ALL Kindergarten students and their school age sib­
lings. The purpose is to introduce children to buses prior to he first day of school. The one hour program will be available from 9­12. Call First Student Canada @ 905­270­0561 to confirm your attendance. GRADE 8 GRADUATION 2011 VOLUNTEER TEA Our Volunteer Tea will be held on June 21st from 1:45—3:00 pm. Invitations will be sent out shortly. We hope you will be able to attend. WORD STUDY TIP OF THE MONTH JUNE Did You Know? “FULL” IS THE ONLY “FULL” WORD THAT ENDS IN A DOUBLE L. ALL OTHER “FULL” WORDS END WITH ONE L. FOR EXAMPLE, wonderful, grateful, thankful spoonful allend with one L. School/Community Connection: Primary: Look through the newspaper with your child and cut out headline words. Clap out each syllable, e. g., pic­ nic = 2 sylla­
bles. Arrange them into lists of 2, 3, 4 or more syllables. Is there any other way to arrange (sort) these words? (e.g., by first letter, by last letter, by number of words...) Junior: Word Stairs­ Play a word stair game with your child. Choose a word. Players must use the last letter of the previous word to start the next word. You can use graph paper to organize this activity and specify the number of letters each player can use. For example, a word stair using four letter words might look like this: DIVERSITY WORKSHOP On Tuesday May 10th our grade 7 students joined other grade 7 students from the Mississauga South Family of Schools to attend a conference on diversity and safe schools. Students were inspired by a play which depicted Mary Ann Shad, and her struggle for justice and equality, and by Alvin Law an inspirational public speaker, who has toured extensively throughout North America to promote diversity and social justice. Overall, the grade 7 students at St. Bernadette, left the conference with a richer understanding of diversity, multiculturalism and social justice, in our community. SILVERCREEK In May, the grade 6's had the opportunity to attend the Silver Creek Outdoor Education Centre for the day. While there, we participated in several cooperative games and activities that supported our Science and Religion curriculums while enjoy­
ing the surrounding conservation area. A great time was had by all. GOOD BYE!
It is with great sadness we say goodbye to 4 treasured staff members of St. Bernadette School. Miss Ligotti, Mrs. Mattacchione, Miss Barrasso and Mrs. Joys will move to other schools within our board. We would like to thank them for their dedication and all they did to make St. Berna­
dette a vibrant, loving place to be. We also say goodbye to Miss R. Chandler who worked as our school Social Worker for the last few months . Students, staff and families will surely miss her support. We also thank Mrs. Stajduhar for being a wonderful addition to our staff while Mrs. Mattacchione was off on parental leave with her twins. We also wish Mr. Frank Scarpino good health and happy times in his retirement. Thank you for all you brought to our school. Welcome back to Mrs. Thompson. NEW REGISTRATIONS FOR 2011­2012 The school office will accept new registrations for the 2011­2012 school year up to and including Thursday, June 30th of this year. The office will reopen for new registrations on August 29th to Sep­
tember 2nd 2011 from 8:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. First day of classes will be on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Enclosed is a copy of the 2011/2012 school year calendar. FIRST DAY PROCEDURES Students will head to yards to be met by teachers as follows: Gr 1,2,3 students will meet at the doors at back of the school (nearest the field). Junior students, Gr 4, 5, 6 students will meet at the doors nearest the parking lot. Intermediate students will met at the east doors by the sandpit. REPORT CARDS Report Cards will be sent home with students in JK­Grade 8 on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Please note that new ministry mandates regarding class size in both primary and junior grades may result in more combined grade classes and reorganization of classes/
students will occur during September as circumstances warrant. Should you wish to discuss any concerns regarding your child’s re­
port, please contact the teacher when you receive it and he/she will be able to discuss your concerns by telephone on June 29 and 30th. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT The Catholic School Council is happy to host a "Family Movie Night" here at St. Bernadette School on Friday June 10th showing Gnomeo and Juliet. Doors will open at 6:30 and admission is FREE for the whole family. 1 free hot dog and beverage will be provided to each person and popcorn will also be available for sale at a mini­
mum donation of $2.00. Proceeds will go to the Catholic School Council to support student activities. CHILDREN WILL ONLY BE ADMITTED IF ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO MUST REMAIN ON THE SCHOOL PREMISES FOR THE DURATION OF THE MOVIE. Please RSVP using the form that was sent home and return it to your child's teacher indicating how many people will attend. We look forward to seeing you there! TALENT SHOW St. Bernadette School proudly presents a talent show. Acts have been chosen to represent a variety of talents and grade levels. Please come and join us as we celebrate the talent in our school. Thursday June 23rd at 12:30 PM. BRAIN DAY The junior students participated in a program called “Brain Day” sponsored by the University of Toronto. Classes par­
ticipated in a half day workshop where students engaged in experiments and lessons about the brain. They learned how the brain works, special features and parts of the brain, and how the brain is connected to all of our five senses. The students were enthusiastic and very interested in learning about the brain and had numerous questions for the presenters. It was an informative and interesting day! SKILLS CANADA Our team for TV video proudly represented St. Bernadette School at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition that was held at Rim Park in Kitchener on May 12. Our team was a wonderful ambassador for the board. A special con­
gratulations goes to Jenna and Kaleigh. Jr. HEADS UP COMPETITION In May five students from grades 4,5 and 6 represented St. Bernadette proudly and enthusiastically in the Heads Up trivia competition. Ms. Silveria would like to extend her thanks to Alessia, Merna, Edmond, George and Lena for their participation and dedication as well as to all the other junior students who tried out for the team. See you next year. By the way what is the largest mammal in the world? INTERMEDIATE HEADS UP COMPETITION Several Grade 7 and 8 students participated in the Interme­
diate Heads Up competition which was held at St. Francis of Assisi school on May 25th. The students that repre­
sented St. Bernadette were: Melissa G, Logan, MelissaT, Richa and Jonathan. Although they did not place, they had a lot of fun and worked together as atema. They learned lots of new things and showed great sportsmanship and spirit. We’d like to thank Ms. Paciejko for taking the time out of her busy schedule to coach the team and Mlle. Silveira for taking the team to the competition. We hope to see many new faces on the team next year. Go Barracu­
das! Go! By: Melissa T. and Richa