DUFFERIN-PEEL CDSB
St. Bernadette School
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
Virtue for THE MONTH OF april
Secretary:
M. Trigiani
Superintendent:
C. Saytar
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Trustee:
Peter Ferreira
905-890-1221
416-805-7110
peter.ferreira@dpcdsb.org
St. Martins of Tours Church
A CHILD’S PRAYER FOR EASTER
Time for joy and time for giving,
time for remembering love while living.
Fr. J. Pottackal
Take this message Easter Day,
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show kindness and care at home and at play.
C.S.C. Co-Chairs:
P. Gaspari
J. DeCosta
School Hours
8:30 - School Entry
10:30- Recess
11:00-Kindergartden Dismissal
11:30 - Lunch
12:30 -Afternoon Start
1:55-Recess
3:00 Dismissal
It’s in our very acts of giving,
Easter’s joy makes life worth living.
Children round the globe now hear,
keep Easter in your heart all year.
May joy and love spread land to land,
linked heart to heart and hand to hand!
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Follow us on Twitter
@DPCDSBSchools for the latest news and
information about the
board, schools, programs and services.
Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus after his death. The Easter egg is a symbol that originated
amongst the Early Christians of Mesopotamia who stained eggs red in memory of the blood of Christ. In
1610AD the Christian Church officially adopted the custom regarding eggs as a symbol of the resurrection,
with Pope Paul V proclaiming the prayer ―Bless, O Lord! We beseech thee, this they creature of eggs, that it
become a wholesome sustenance to they faithful servants, eating it in thankfulness to thee on account of the
resurrection of the Lord‖.
Follow us on Twitter @DPCD SBSchools - for t he lates t news and informati on about the boar d, s chools , programs and s
May the Risen Lord bless you and your family over this Easter season.
M.J. Vowles
We’re on the Web!
http://www.dpcdsb.org/BERNA
BE HEALTHY!
Planning has begun in respect to formulating classes and
general school organization for the 2013-2014 school year.
Please inform the office as soon as possible if you are planning to move between now and September 2013. 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 stating when the last day of school
would be at St. Bernadette and the new school they will be
attending.
Please only send your children to school if
they are healthy. We have a number of 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.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations to all of the grade 2 students who celebrated
their First Holy Communion in the month of April. The students
spent many months preparing for the sacrament. May God continue to guide and bless each of you!
SEPTEMBER 2013 CLASS PLACEMENTS
All parents wishing to make a request for placement consideration should do so in writing by April 19, 2013. Letters
should include the qualities of the person you wish for your
child. Do not state teacher’s name as these will likely
change to reflect the new school year organization. Every
effort will be made to accommodate requests received before April 19, 2013.
PUNCUALITY IS IMPORTANT
A number of students continue to arrive at
school late. To clarify for parents, any child
who is not in line with their class and has to
enter through the front doors is considered
late, and is marked accordingly in the Ministry Attendance
Register.
GRADE 8 CONFIRMATION
The grade 8 Confirmation this year will be held at St. Martin of
Tours Parish on Friday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. You must be
registered with the church to receive Confirmation this year.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The Junior Division presented a moving reinactment of the Stations of the Cross on Holy Thursday. It really helped all children
remember the story of the Jesus and the Easter Season.
LUNCH TIME MONITORS
SHARE LIFE
We are in need of Lunch Time Student Monitors 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.
Share Life bracelets are available through the school. Support
Share Life efforts by sending a donation and receiving a bracelet.
Thank you.
FOOD DRIVE
We will continue to collect canned goods for our food drive during the week following Easter. Thank you for your support of the
needy of our community.
Dates To Remember
April 1 -Easter Monday, No school
April 2 -Dental Screening for grades JK/SK, 2 & 8
April 5-a.m. gr. 6 Scientist in the School
April 8– a.m. gr. 2 Scientists in the School
p.m. gr. 1 Scientists in the School
All day - JK-8 Hoops for Kids
April 10– Skills Canada Competition
April 12– 10:00-1:00 pm Gr. 4-8 trip to Rose
Theatre for ―Joseph and the Dream Coat‖
April 15-St. Bernadette Feast Day
April 16– 8:45 am gr. 8 Graduation Photos
April 16-6-8:30 Career Night at St. Bernadette
April 18-10 am Confirmation Rehearsal & Confessions @ St. Martin of Tours Parish
April 19–am gr.4 Scientists in the School
April 19 –7pm Confirmation @ St. Martin of
Tours Parish
April 22-Earth Day Activities
April 26– am gr. 3 Peel Safety Village Trip
ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL
Grades 7 and 8
Tuesday July 2 to Friday July 19, 2013
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
Bussing provided at home school pick up points
Deadline for applications: May 24, 2013
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Good Shepherd
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Faustina
St. Hilary
St. Luke
Holy Cross
St. Angela Merici
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SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM
Grades SK to 6
Monday July 8 to Friday July 26, 2013
9:00 am to 12:00 pm daily
SECONDARY SUMMER SCHOOL DPCDSB
Information regarding Secondary Summer School 2013 will
be available the first week of April.
Please visit DPCDSB Adult and Continuing Education website for course information:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/CNE/Credit+Courses/
Secondary+Summer+School.htm
Summer 2013 Dates
New/Full Make-up 4 Week Credit – Tuesday July 2 to Monday July 29, 2013
Make-up Session 1 – Tuesday July 2 to Monday July 15,
2013
Make-up Session 2 – Tuesday July 16, to Monday July 29,
2013
Brampton Locations:
St. Edmund Campion
St. Marguerite d’Youville
St. Thomas Aquinas
Mississauga Locations:
John Cabot
Father Michael Goetz
St. Marcellinus
St. Joan of Arc
St. Joseph
NOW A 3 WEEK PROGRAM !
SUMMER ADULT PROGRAM
Fee for Service Program
No transportation provided
DPCDSB Adult CO-OP
ESL and LINC
FSL
Adult Computer Classes
Deadline for applications: June 3, 2013
Mississauga
Father Daniel Zanon
St. Alfred
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Gerard
St. Gregory
St. Sebastian
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Brampton
St. Anne
St. Bonaventure
St. John Fisher
Venerable Michael J. McGivney
Orangeville
St. Andrew
St. John the Baptist
Bolton
For more information and registration forms regarding
these summer programs please contact your local elementary school or visit our website at http://www.dpcdsb.org/
CEC/CNE
For detailed information please call:
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905-891-3034 - Brian J. Fleming Adult Learning Center
905-891-9263 -St. Gabriel Adult Learning Center
905-891-9263-Adult and Continuing Education Office
and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Adult Learning Center
 905-279-6816 -(LINC)
Check our website: www.dpcdsb.org/coopcentre
-Co-op Office Skills Program
-Co-op Foreign Trained Professionals Program
-ESL and LINC
-FSL
-Computer Classes
On-going adult registrations
Life Long Learning!
AROUND THE SCHOOL
Indoor Shoes/Change of Clothes
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK MAY 5-10
Growing Together In Faith
Catholic schools are Catholic communities. Catholic schools are
faith communities. We –parents, students, teachers, administrative and support staff –walk and grow together in the faith which
we received at our Baptism. And it is the ―together‖ that we
grow. And as we learn from nature, growth relies on sun and
water and nutrition. Otherwise, it may fade away and even die.
Our growth is primarily a relationship with God, who at our Baptism, called us by name. But the response of each of us to that
growth is both personal and communal. We grow in our faith in
the nurturing atmosphere of our Catholic community be that of
our local parish, our home, or our Catholic school community.
Our school community will celebrate Catholic Education Week
2013 in ways that are appropriate to our students’ age. There
are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week:
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Monday –Faith that is Rooted
Tuesday –Faith that is Nurtured
Wednesday –Faith that is Discerned
Thursday –Faith that is Witnessed
Friday –Faith that is Celebrated
We hope to see you during our school events. The full calendar
of our school events will come home under separate cover. Here
are some highlights:
May 6th –Skills Canada Provincial Competition, Kitchener
May 7th -Hats off to Kidz Walk
May 6 & 7 –Milk Presentation—Healthy Schools
May 8 –Joe Sax event @ Iona S.S.
May 8 –6:00 pm, Welcome to Kindergarten
May 9 –Virtues Assembly and Drama Club Presentation
May 10 –Dance Showcase, Grades 1 to 8
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION
A series of letters were mailed out to parents staring in January for students with
outstanding immunization records. If not
updated by a third letter, schools will follow up with a mandatory
20 day suspension for the student until their immunization records have been update. Please ensure that you have met all
the requirements for your child’s immunization records. Below is
the list of dates in which Peel Public Health will be contacting
parents/guardians of students with outstanding immunization
records.
January 30 –first letter package mailed to parents
March 5 - Second letter package mailed to parents
April 9 –Third letter package (Suspension order) mailed to parents.
May 1 –Suspension stars (in effect until requirements are met or
20 days)
Call Peel Health @ 905-799-7700 for any information.
Please ensure that your child comes to school prepared to go
outside for recess and lunch hour breaks. It is the expectation
that each child comes dressed appropriately to go outside to
enjoy the weather and get some fresh air and exercise. If your
child is prone to getting wet during recess, plese send a change
of clothes, especially socks and sweat pants. Please ensure that
your child brings a pair of indoor shoes to school well labeled
with their name. Running shoes are safe and can also be used
for gym. Please ensure that the shoes have non-marking soles.
We appreciate your continued support!
Safety in the Gym
Students are reminded that they must wear proper indoor shoes
for gym and appropriate gym clothes. Jewelry must be removed
when in gym class or during sports activities. Students are not
allowed to wear their ―outside‖ shoes in the gym.
Hoops for Kids
Student council is organizing our Hoops 4 Kids again this year.
Hoops will take place on Monday April 8 throughout the day.
Students are asked to donate $2.00 to sponsor our child Francisco Javier Palacios from Chile. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Criminal Reference Check (CRC)
In compliance with Ministry directives, a Criminal Reference
Check is required if you wish to volunteer your services in the
school, transport students and assist on trips even for one day.
A Criminal Reference Check will be required this year if you plan
to volunteer for both in school and out of school activities. Students are only able to go on outings if supervision ratios are
met. Please get your CRC now so you can be part of events in
the Fall. It often takes 6-8 weeks for CRC’s to be returned. Copies of the Criminal Reference forms are available in the office.
An annual declaration is required for all valid Criminal Reference
Checks that are on file in the school office.
Kiss and Ride Reminder
Here are some guidelines to follow:
 Drop off only at the end of the lane and exit the vehicle on
the right (passenger side)
 The driver should not exit the vehicle or part the car as this
blocks traffic in the thru lane.
 Follow the instructions of the Kiss and Ride Personnel as
they direct you.
 Parents are not to use Visitor Parking for Drop Off/Pick Up,
as students would have to cross 3 lanes of traffic & vehicles
would have to back into Drive Thru lane.
Please be advised that parking control has issued tickets for illegally parking in the Kiss and Ride and fire route lanes. The
school is not responsible for costs incurred.
EQAO
MISSISSAUGA MARATHON-MAY 4-5
Administration of the Grade 3 and 6 Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, 2012-2013 will be held May 27-June 6,
2013. Specific dates will be forthcoming. We ask that parents/
guardians do not book any doctor or dentist appointments during
this time to ensure that your child is present during test taking.
After school tutoring begins this week to further assist students in
preparation for the test.
The Mississauga Marathon is working to promote healthy active living
for all ages. On May 4 & 5, 2013, they are offering a 2K fun/run/walk.
Student 10K relay and MaraFun programs that are perfect for students,
teachers and families! For more information, send an email to
info@mississaugamarathon.com or visit the following links which outline
all the events in detail.:
Monday April 15 6-7pm we welcome parents to a come and find
out more about EQAO. Leave with some valuable tips on how to
best prepare your child for the assessment.
Bullying Presentation
BULLYING can be stopped. We cannot tolerate bullying. We
need to let others know when we see bullying happening. We
realize that bullies come in all shapes and sizes and that those
who are being bullied have done nothing wrong. Bystanders can
either make or break the bullying. If we refuse to become involved in the bullying, then the power of the bully is diminished.
Furthermore, if we can safely stand up for those that are bullied,
then the bully’s power is further reduced. One thing that we all
must do is to let an adult know when bullying is happening. This
is not tattling, but rather reporting an unsafe behaviour in order to
help someone. We all have a responsibility to stop bullying.
Bikes
As the warmer weather approaches, many students will choose to
ride their bikes to school. The rack is located by the Intermediate
yard. Students are to walk their bikes on school property, including pathways, for safety of themselves and other students. Students are strongly encouraged to lock their bikes and bring their
helmets inside the school. Please remember that skateboards,
rollerblades and ―wheelie shoes‖ are not allowed on school property. The school cannot be responsible for any lost or damaged
bikes.
Dress Code
As we prepare for the warmer weather, we would like to remind
our students of the expectations that are in place regarding appropriate dress. Short shorts and skirts and clothing of a suggestive
nature or displaying offensive wording/images are not allowed.
Pants skirts and shorts should cover boxers and underwear. In
keeping with the Board’s Mission Statement and Catholic teachings, each school is committed to standards of neatness cleanliness, modesty and good taste.
Recess Reminders
We at St. Bernadette have a NO BODY CONTACT policy. This
policy states that students are not to play any games or be involved in any activities in the schoolyard that involve physical contact. Games such as tackle football, manhunt and like games are
not allowed. If a game develops during the course of a recess
break where contact becomes part of the game or activity, students are reminded to remove themselves from the activity and to
report the contact to the nearest staff member on yard duty.
http://www.mississaugamarathon.com/event_10k_studentrelay.shtml
http://www.mississaugamarathon.com/event_2k.shtml
http://www.mississaugamarathon.com/marafun.shtml
REGION OF PEEL HEALTHY EATING
Best-Ever Chocolate Cookies
Your family and friends will never know
that bran cereal is one of the ingredients in these delicious cookies.
1 cup all purpose flour (250ml)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
(125ml)
1 tsp baking soda (5ml)
1/4 tsp salt (1ml)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup soft non-hydrogenated margarine (125ml)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar (175ml)
1 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats (375ml)
1 cup bran cereal (not flakes) (250ml)
3/4 cup white chocolate chips (175ml)
1. Preheat oven to 350degrees F (180C). Use ungreased baking
sheets or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl sift flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs, margarine & brown sugar. Fold in flour
mixture. Stir in oats, bran cereal & chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls (15ml), about 2‖ (5cm)
apart, onto baking sheets.
5. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until just cerisp, let cool on baking sheets
on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
SCHOOL COUNCIL CORNER
Boston Pizza Reading Rewards
We have enrolled in Boston Pizza’s Reading Rewards Program. This
program is a partnership between Boston Pizza and St. Bernadette
School to encourage students to read more at home. Students are encouraged to read (or be read to) for 20 minutes a day, for at least 20
days a month. At the end of the month, their effort is rewarded with a
free Boston Pizza Kids meal. Reading logs have been distributed to
students and additional copies are available both in the office and the
school website under School Council.
On Tuesday, April 16th St. Bernadette Elementary we will be hosting a
Career Night as our Parent Engagement event. There are a number of
professionals representing various occupations, and we are proud to
have them volunteer to share their experiences with our students. As
our students are in their critical years of finding their career path, this
process is extremely valuable. Invited speakers include Councillor
Bonnie Crombie, Trustee Peter Ferreira, Dr. Timothy Lee, and many
more! We will be hosting the event in the school gymnasium. Students
and parents will be encouraged to visit each table to learn about the
different professions in our community.
As we appreciate the time challenges families are under, we are offering pizza, water, and juice each for $1 on sale at the school beginning
at 6pm. Admission is free. At 6:30pm we will move to the gymnasium
and begin our evening.
Please return your RSVP to the school as soon as possible along with
any money for pizza and drinks. (Extra copies of the flyer are available
on our website under School Council.) You may also confirm your attendance via St.Bernadette.CSC@gmail.com.
Let’s Get Growing…..
St. Bernadette’s First Annual Earth Day Planting Event
Eco-Schools
This term the grade 3-8 students are participating in the
Toronto and Region Conservation by assisting in the
growth of Aquatic plants. Each class from grade 3-8 have
received a kit to grow their native plant in the classroom
and then on June 14th , students will travel to a local wetland to transplant their aquatic plant and participate in a
half day program to learn about the important roles wetlands play in improving water quality.
On April 22nd, St. Bernadette School will be taking action for a healthier
planet by having an entire school-planting day. The benefits of planting
are numerous and increasingly important to the achievement of a cleaner/
greener environment.
On this day the students will be showing their commitment to the environment by planting as many plant bulbs as we can as an entire school.
From Jk-Grade 8, we will do our best to nourish Mother Earth with plant
bulbs to beautify our school landscape and enhance our outdoor classroom, also known as, the Peace Garden in the primary yard.
In order to help with this event, we ask that the parent community support
our efforts with the donation of any of the following items:
A bag of plant bulbs
Fertilizer
Garden soil
Gardening gloves
Mulch
Watering can
Gardening kits/tools: cultivator, trowel, and transplanter.
Tool sets will be a great addition of resources for our science and technology efforts for future
school planting needs and to assist with our environmental studies.
Our Earth Day planting event will begin with Primary students planting in
the morning and then going into the gym to enjoy an Earth Day movie,
followed by junior/Intermediate planting.
Please send any donations by April 17th to the main office, as our EcoTeam (A.K.A. Aqua-Team) can ensure that we have all necessary tools for
our first annual Earth Day planting event. If it rains, our rain date is April
23rd.
Eco-Fact: Recycled paper requires 64% less energy then
making paper from virgin wood pulp, and can save many
trees-every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees.