St. Bernadette School
BUSINESS
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1060 White Clover Way,
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1 K9
TEL: 905 501 9498 FAX: 905 501 9501
"Faith, Discipline, Excellence"
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VIRTUE FOR MAY
Principal:
M.J. Vowles
Beatitudes for Mothers
Secretary:
M. Trigiani
Superintendent:
C. Saytar
905 890 1221
Trustee:
Peter Ferreira
905-890-1221
416-805-7110
peter.ferreira@dpcdsb.org
Blessed are mothers...who did without for us,
they will be rewarded.
Blessed are mothers…who lost sleep when we were sick,
they will find rest.
Blessed are mothers...who taught us how to pray,
they will share God’s Kingdom.
Blessed are mothers...who comforted us,
they shall be comforted.
Blessed are mothers...who taught us right from wrong,
they will know justice.
Blessed are mothers...who shared with us the meaning of peace,
they shall know peace.
Blessed are mothers...who taught us the importance of loving,
Principal’s Message
St. Martins
Church
of
Fr. J. Pottackal
905 279 5742
C.S.C. Co-Chairs:
M. Cholette
J. DeCosta
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Tours
Parents and Guardians:
Last week we celebrated Catholic Education Week. This was an opportunity for all
of us who are intimately involved in publically funded Catholic Education to come
together to celebrate our Faith. It gave us
the opportunity to grow in our Faith. We
had a very busy week planned and we
thank you for joining us as we celebrated
our Catholic Faith.
MAY, THE MONTH OF MARY:
Mary was a strong but gentle woman, She had the
courage to question, and then decide for herself.
She understood pain and suffering, and throughout
her trials and tribulations, she continued to respond,
believe, listen and serve. Mary’s faith is a symbol
for us all. She believed, even when logic told her
that it was impossible. Under the Spirit’s action,
Mary was transformed and ascended. During this
month of May, we are called to hear the word and to
believe it. Mary continues to have much to teach us.
Let us all remember the special place our mother
plays in our lives throughout the month of May.
We’re on the Web!
http://www.dpcdsb.org/BERNA
SECONDARY SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM 2013
ARE YOU MOVING?
Next year’s school population has been projected at 264.
Planning has begun in respect to formulating classes and
general school organization for the 2013-2014 school
year. Please inform the office as soon a 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 to your child. If you are moving but would like your child to remain at St. Bernadette,
please submit your request in writing.
New Registrations for 2013/2014
The school office will accept new registrations for 2013-2014
school year up to and including Thursday, June 26th of this
year . The office will re-open for new registrations on August
27th to August 30th from: 9:00a.m. –11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Information regarding Secondary Summer School 2013 will be
available the first week of April.
Please visit DPCDSB and 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 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 SS
*St. Marguerite d’Youville SS
*St. Thomas Aquinas SS
Junior Kindergarten Registration
Mississauga Locations:
Do you know of a child or have a child that should be enrolled in
Junior Kindergarten for September next year? If so, please let
those parents know that pre-registration day has passed and
they can come into the school any day to register their child for
Kindergarten. This really helps us for class organization purposes to know now how many new learners we will have for the
fall. Thank you in advance.
*John Cabot SS
*Father Michael Goetz SS
*St. Marcellinus
*St. Joan of Arc SS
*St. Joseph SS
Ronald Morrish
Beginning in April, all classes from Kindergarten to grade 8 will be
participating in “Scientists in the Schools” workshops. These
workshops are half day workshops that are directly linked to the
Ontario Science curriculum and involve interesting hands-on activities. We would like to thank our Catholic School Council along
with all of our students, and their friends and families for the great
support of our fund-raising efforts in order to make these workshops possible.
On Thursday May 9 the Mississauga South Diversity and Safe
School Committee is presenting a guest speaker on Parenting
and Discipline. His name is Ronald Morrish. The presentation
will take place at Loyola 4010 Sladeview at 7:00 p.m. in the lecture hall. The presentation is free to all parents and staff. No
reservation is required. Please invite your parent community to
this event. Ronald wrote a number of books on Discipline and
Parenting.
Scientists In The School
Dates To Remember
May 6
- Skills Ontario, Rim Park, Kitchener
- Milk Presentations to support healthy living
- AM/PM Kindergarten - Scientists in the school
- Bookfair
May 7 - 9:00 Hats Off to Kidz.Walk-A-Thon
- Mils Presentations to support healthy living
- Bookfair
May 8 - Joe Sax Festival
- AM Junior Kindergarten—Scientists is the school
- 6:00 pm Welcome to Kindergarten for new 2013 registrants
- 5:00—8:00 pm Bookfair
May 9 - 8:45 Virtues Assembly
- Dental Presentation (Heritage House)
- Drama Club Presentation
- Bookfair
May 10 - Dance Competitions—Grade 1 - 8
8:45 Montanaro, Aziz, MacRury, Flick, Oko
10:10 Azevedo, Coombes, Weeks, Bermudez, Paciejko
- 2:10 Grade 8 Confirmation Liturgy
Summer Dress Code
With the warmer weather approaching, we request both student
and parent support and cooperation in ensuring that students are
neat, clean and appropriately dressed. Attire should continue to
reflect modesty and the moral standard expected at St. Bernadette School.
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Clothing should be neat, clean and without tears and/or holes
Patches, symbols or saying on clothing shall not be offensive
to anyone who might read them nor should they promote
negative messages
Halter tops, tank tops, mesh shirts, basketball jerseys, muscle
shirts, cut-off 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. Sandals are not recommended. Flip
flops are not allowed.
The use of hats, sunglasses and sunscreen
are recommended as required.
With the unpredictable weather student
should dress in layers i.e.-shirt, hoodie,
windbreaker, so they are always ready for
outdoors.
CARASSAUGA FESTIVAL PASSPORT SALES
MAY
Once again this year, the Catholic School Council will be selling
passports to Carassauga. Festival dates and times this year are
as follows:
Friday, May 24—7:30p.m.—12:00a.m.
Saturday, May 25—1:00p.m.– 12:00a.m.
Sunday, May 26—1:00p.m.—7:00p.m.
Passports will be sold for $10 each. ($5 of each passport sold
will be retained as profit for the school.)
LETTERS TO KATHY KACER
In the early month of April, Mrs. Weeks’ grade 5 class wrote letters to the author of “Hiding Edith” - Katy Kacer. We were all so
excited to write letters to this amazing author! Later in the month
we got all our replies. Kathy Kacer gave us bookmarks that
match books that she has written such as “We Are Their Voice”
and “To Hope And Back”. All of Kathy Kacer’s books are based
on the holocaust. We look forward to reading more of Kathy’s
interesting novels.
Written by: Hannah M. and Adriana P.
Indoor Shoes/Change of Clothes
Personal Treasures
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, please send a change of
clothes, especially socks and sweat pants. Please ensure that
our child brings a pair of indoor shoes to school. Please label the
shoes for our primary students. Running shoes are essential because they are safe and can also be used for gym. Please ensure
that the shoes have non-marking soles. We appreciate your continued support!
A “personal treasure” is any item, regardless of its monetary
value, that holds a personal significance to a person. This might
include jewelry, cards, stuffed animals. Parents are asked to
reinforce with their children that these items are NOT to be
brought to school. All electronic devices and personal electronic
devices (iPods, cell phones, cameras, etc.) are not allowed at
school, or any school sanctioned event, as per board policy.
Safety In The Gym
Our next Catholic School Council meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. We thank our very hard working council members for their
on-going work and support for our children!
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.
EQAO
Administration of the Grade 3
and 6 Assessment of Reading,
Writing and Mathematics, 20122013 will be held:
Gr. 6-June 3,4 & 5.
Gr. 3-May 28, 29 & 30.
As well as in-school programming. You have received
pamphlets to help you in preparing your child.
Your child MUST be at school on time on EQAO days .
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
Catholic School Council Meeting
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, wrestling, etc.
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 that activity
and to report the contact to the nearest staff member on yard
duty.
HEADS UP!
On May 1st, St. Bernadette sent a junior team to the Heads Up
competition. The competition involved teams of 5 students competing in a trivia competition. Our junior team consisted of Andrea S. and Elaine S. from grade 4, Aydin L. from grade 5 and
William T. and Daniel K. from grade 6. Our team was quick on
the buzzer and full of correct responses, but unfortunately we did
not place in the top three. We are proud of our team for representing St. Bernadette so well and having a great day at the tournament.
Administrative Assistant Day
Healthy Eating—Region of Peel Health
Wednesday April 24th was Administrative Assistant’s Day. We
would like to thank Mrs. Trigiani for all she does for us on a
daily basis. She is always there for students who get injured. She supports the many school initiatives we undertake,
phoning, accounting, coordinating. She eagerly greets us each
day and fields multitudes of questions and phone calls from
parents. We appreciate her and know how lucky we are to
have her at St. Bernadette. Thank you Mrs. Trigiani. Mrs.
Trigiani has had to take a few weeks off. We welcome Mrs.
Nakonecznyj who will be filling in during her absence.
Cucumbers
Internet Safety
Brain Teaser
Fun Food Facts
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Greenhouse cucumbers in Ontario are not grown in dirt (soil).
The most commonly used material is called Rockwool. It has
this super cool ability to hold water. Field cucumbers on the
other hand are grown in soil and are available in Ontario between June and October!
Sliced cucumbers may be soothing to lay over your tired eyelids but you gotta eat them to get the vitamin C they provide.
What do cucumbers and tomatoes have in common?
Here are some tips to help parents stay connected:
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They both give us vitamin C.
They are both grown in Ontario.
They’re both great in burgers, sandwiches and salads.
All of the above.
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Get involved! Learn and follow what your children are doing online
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Use filtering software to protect your child from potentially
harmful sites and programs
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Have computers in common rooms where they can be easily supervised
Eat it up!
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Limit the amount of time that your child spends online
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Your child should not be communicating in online chat
rooms
Pictures should not be taken and/or received online
Inform you child about the negative effects an online profile
(like a Facebook profile) can have on their file
When you’re out and about playing with your friends, you need
refreshing drinks. Try this: Flavour your water with a slice of Ontario cucumber.
From Foodshare website
GREENHOUSE CUCUMBERS
Introduction
Greenhouse Techniques
For more information regarding Internet Safety, visit one of the
following websites: www.kidsintheknow.ca, www.cybertip.ca,
www.mediaawareness.ca, www.nsteens.org,
www.peelpolice.on.ca, www.opp.ca
Parents Engaging Parents in Dufferin-Peel
A fre half-day conference with informative workshops for parents and partners in Catholic Education.
Keynote Speaker: Michael Reist
Raising Kids with Character in the 21st Century
Agenda:
8:30 a.m.
9:15 a.m.—Noon
Breakfast and Registration
Keynote and Workshops
Register on line at www.oapce.on.ca/drapce
Or e-mail us at drapce@hotmail.com
A greenhouse is designed to control most of the environment surrounding the plants. Computer controlled variables include the
temperature, moisture level and nutrient elements. Optimization
of these variables enhances productivity, flavour and quality.
Most growers use hydroponics—the growing plants in inert media
(e.g. rockwool, and gravel, etc.) This eliminates the traditional
medium soil. The most commonly used medium is Rockwool, an
inert rock based growing medium with excellent water-holding
capacity. It helps produce better quality crops with greater efficiency and provides a cleaner working environment.
Most of Ontario greenhouse growers use “beneficial insects” instead of pesticides for pest management. The concept is simple:
good bugs eat bad bugs. Strips of yellow sticky paper are set out
to catch and count the pests, and predators or parasites are released accordingly. It is a virtually pesticide free way of keeping
crops healthy.
Nutrition
Cucumbers are very low in calories. A cup of sliced cucumber
contains 14 calories and is a source of Vitamin C.
History
The first experiments with greenhouse horticulture were by the
ancient Romans. It wasn’t until the Victorian period, when it became possible to properly control ventilation, heating and irrigation, that the industry began to grow. Greenhouse vegetable
growing in Ontario became popular shortly after World War I.
CHICKEN AND TZATZIKI IN PITA POCKETS
LEAVING SCHOOL PROPERTY AT LUNCH:
This Greek sandwich actually makes a full meal. Tzatziki, a cool
garlicky mixture of shredded Ontario Greenhouse Cucumbers
and yogurt, is generously spooned into pita pockets stuffed with
sautéed boneless chicken breasts, sliced tomatoes and lettuce.
It’s a perfect fast and fresh dinner for families on the go.
This is another reminder that students are not permitted to
leave school property without written permission from parent/
guardian.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4, Makes About 1 1/3 cups (325ml) of sauce.
Parents and guardians are encourages to regularly review the
following important safety tips with your child(ren).
Ingredients:
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1 tbsp (15 ml) Vegetable oil
8 small boneless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
Ontario Hydroponic Leaf Lettuce
8 thick slices Ontario Greenhouse Tomatoes
1 Ontario Greenhouse Cucumber, sliced
4 Pita bread rounds, cut in half, warmed
Easy Tzatziki Sauce
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1 cup (250 ml) plain yogurt
Half Ontario Greenhouse Cucumbers, shredded and
squeezed dry
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp (1 ml) granulated sugar
Salt and pepper
Important Safety Tips
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The importance of not talking to strangers
Go directly home from school or directly to the babysitter’s
after school
 Walk to and from school with a buddy. Avoid being alone
if you can
 Let your parents/babysitter know the route you take to and
from school
 Talk to your parents about a plan on where to get help, if
necessary, when going to and from school
 When approached by a stranger, walk or run to a place of
safety such as home or back to school
 Play a “what if” game with our parents to come up with
ideas of what you would do if, for some reason, you are
afraid on the way to and from school
 Cross the street at a stop sign or with street lights
Do not cross between parked cars/buses.
Preparation:
In large non stick skillet, heat oil. Sauté chicken breasts on both
sides until lightly browned and no longer pink inside. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper to taste. Layer leaf lettuce, chicken breast,
tomato slice and cucumber slices in each half pita. Top with
Easy Tzatziki Sauce.
Easy Tzatziki Sauce: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic and
sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrients per serving
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Protein: 37.5 grams
Fat: 7.5 grams
Carbohydrates: 42.0 grams
Calories: 386
Safety of student is always our concern. If you are using
the Kiss ‘n Ride please be sure ALWAYS to advance to
where the teacher is standing to drop off your children.
It is against the law for the driver to leave from the steering wheel in our Kiss ‘n Ride as this is a Fire Route. This
is important at all times of the day.
Please be sure to leave early on rainy days as the Kiss ‘n
Ride tends to get more congested.
LUNCH DROP OFF:
This is a reminder that parents who deliver students lunches
must set the lunches on the table in the front hall. For safety
reasons, students are not permitted to
wait at the door or outside. Thank you
to the parents who are following our
safety rule. Teachers have students
pick up lunches BEFORE 11:25. Be
sure to be here before 11 so your child
can pick up his/her lunch at a convenient class break. Be sure lunches are
labeled with your child’s name and
teacher.
Annaleise Carr
On April 26, 2013, St. Bernadette had the opportunity to listen
to Annaleise Carr who is the youngest person to swim across
Lake Ontario. She is a 15 year old girl from Port Dover. After
finishing her swim, she got the Queens Jubilee Award from
Steven Harper. She has also raised about $250,000 for Camp
Trillium. She has been very inspiring to everyone, Bana thinks
that she has inspired to be brave and to show her true self.
Bana’s quote is, “Never give up even if people say you can’t
do anything” and Aiden’s quote is “Always have courage”.
Written by Bana Y and Aiden T (Grade 5)
ECO News
On April 22nd, the students of St. Bernadette School celebrated
Earth Day with the entire school planting. As a school community
we did 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.
The day began with an assembly by our Eco –Team discussing
the importance of planting and also what materials are needed to
plant, along with steps to planting a plant bulb. This was then followed by a movie and a healthy snack provided by our Healthy
Schools team.
A big thank you goes out to all the parents that donated plant
bulbs and tools .
Please note that there will be no purchases allowed during school
hours on May 7th and May 8th as the students will only be previewing the selection. However, you’re invited to join your child
(ren) from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 7th, May 9th and May 10th if
there is a book that catches their fancy. The book fair will close
promptly at 3 p.m. On Wednesday, May 8th and re-opening that
evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the Scholastic Family Night
Event, where all are invited to attend. May 9th and May 10th will
be days on which your child(ren) will be allowed to purchase selections during the school day. Please be aware that we do not
accept cheques as payment, however, cash, debit and credit are
all an option.
Thank you very much for your ongoing support and we hope to
see you at our Scholastic Book Fair.
Drama Club
The Drama Club that consists of grades 3 and 4 students are
working on a play titled, “Zach and Zena and the Sac of Gold”. All
parents are invited to watch the performance on Thursday, May 9
as part of our Virtues assembly at 8:45 a.m. If any parents have
any questions please contact Mrs. MacRury or Ms. Avezedo.
May 22 will be St. Bernadette’s Track and Field day.
Weather permitting, Grade 4—8, will compete in running and
jumping events, as well as playing fun games all on school property. Please remember to dress in layers, bring water, sunblock
and hats for our day. In the event of rain, a new date will be set.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. MacRury.
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. On April 18th ,
they had an in school retreat in our St. Bernadette prayer room.
The day consisted of a special liturgy, games in building God’s
kingdom and then they created special prayer boxes to hold their
Rosary. The day then ended with a celebration with all their peers
enjoying a piece of cake in their honour.
Talent Show
St. Bernadette will be hosting their annual talent
show at the end of June. More information will
come. Practice those talents in the meantime!
National Denim Day
Tuesday, May 14—St. Bernadette will be participating in Denim
Day with all monies raised going towards the Canadian Breast
Cancer Society. Students are encouraged to wear denim on this
day and bring in any monetary donation.
Ministry of Education Guides
This month, families with children in Kindergarten through Grade
6 will receive two parent guides from the Ministry of Education:
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Reading And Writing With Your Child, Kindergarten To
Grade 6
Doing Mathematics With Your Child, Kindergarten To
Grade 6
These guides provide a range of fun and easy ways that you, as
your children’s first teachers, can continue to contribute to their
well-being and educational achievement.
May God continue to guide and bless each of you!
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is returning to St. Bernadette school
from May 7th through to May 10th. Browse the wonderful selection and gather any materials you’ll need to make your summer
reading an experiment to remember.
The guides can also be found on-line in a number of languages
including: English, French, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese, Urdu and Vietnamese at http://edu.gov.on.ca/
abc123/eng/tips/
We encourage you to take a look and enjoy some fun family
learning.
Summer Adult Programs
DPCDSB Adult CO-OP
ESL and LINC
FSL
Adult Computer Classes
For detailed information please call:
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)
Or 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
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Life Long Learning
Web Resources:
Primary and Junior:
http://www.tvokids.com/search?search=probability
http://www.tvokids.com/games/galaxyspacetrek
Probability:
A number from 0 to 1 that shows how
likely it is that an event will happen.
Intermediate: Coin Tossing
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/
frames_asid_305_g_3_t_5.html
Family Math Activities K-3
Let your child hear you doing math – use language like: sometimes,
never, always, certain, likely, unlikely, impossible, predict, fair
Talk about the weather as you pick out clothes together: “It is
predicted to be (cold, rainy, sunny) tomorrow, what do we need to get ready?
Play games, any games! Roll dice, play BINGO or even “Go Fish”. Talk
about chance and strategy!
Probability from 4-6
Try playing “Rock, Paper, Scissors?”
Ask questions:
Will it or Won’t it Happen?
What are the chances?
Do you think it is fair?
Probability Grades 7 - 8
Talk about the probability of something happening in the real world.
 Lotto 649 Odds: Jackpot Winner, 5 out of 6 numbers, 3 out of 6 numbers….
 Roll Up the Rim to Win: Probability of winning a car, a $100 gift card…
 The probability of the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup
 Using the statistics from the Blue Jays: probability of a hit in an upcoming game if they had 45 bats in a previous game
(batting .275 at that point in the season)
Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Club
Grades 1, 2, 3
Parent Letter
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We are pleased to be able offer your child the opportunity to join the Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Club. This
program is an exciting project offered jointly through the Dufferin-Peel Separate School Board and the Public Library
System. There is no cost to participate in the Ready, Set, Read! Club.
Ready, Set, Read! Read Aloud sessions will be held at numerous Public Library Branches (list provided) to model and
demonstrate reading comprehension strategies. These sessions will be held one hour per week for six weeks, beginning
the week of July 1st. Your child is invited to come and hear great stories read aloud. These sessions will be led by Dufferin-Peel teachers and parents are encouraged to participate in the learning!
Ready, Set, Read! provides students with titles of books that are “Just Right Books” at their independent reading level
(books that can be read by your child with an accuracy rate of 95-100% with good comprehension and fluency). Children will also be taught strategies to choose books independently. These books will be available through the Public Library System. You will be provided with your child’s independent reading level assigned by his/her teacher. Reading
lists for your child’s level can be found by following the “Ready, Set, Read!” link on the Dufferin-Peel website
(www.dpcdsb.org) or your local library website.
Research has proven that when children read at their independent reading level, they are developing all three goals of
reading as determined by the Ministry of Education: fluency, motivation and comprehension. Books at the independent
reading level provide the exact amount of support and challenge necessary to build and consolidate reading skills and
strategies.
All families who participate will receive a “Parent Toolkit” which provides a framework for guiding your child’s reading
throughout the summer and a “Student Toolkit” that will enable your child to log books read throughout the summer and
complete reading responses to his/her reading. A certificate will be awarded to celebrate great reading over the summer
at the end of the program.
There are two options to register your child(ren) for Ready, Set, Read!:
 by clicking on the “Ready, Set, Read!” link on the Dufferin-Peel website
 on-line at the link provided: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Ready_Set_Read
PARENTS MUST REGISTER THEIR CHILD(REN) FOR READY, SET, READ! ON
OR BEFORE MONDAY JUNE 3RD, 2013. After this date, the active links will be closed.
After registering, your child will be provided with a package from his/her school that includes a:
 Student Toolkit
 Parent Toolkit
 Reading Passport
If you have any further questions about the program, please speak to your child’s classroom teacher.
Thank you for your interest in the Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Club
We hope to see you at the library this summer!
Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Club
Grades 1, 2, 3
Library Locations
Brampton Library Locations – starting week of July 1st
South Fletcher’s Branch
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Four Corners Branch
Tuesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Chinguacousy Branch
Wednesdays, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Cyril Clark Branch
Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Mount Pleasant Village Branch
Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Gore Meadows Branch
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Mississauga Library Locations – starting week of July 1st
Burnhamthorpe Branch
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Central Childrens
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Churchill Meadows
Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Clarkson Branch
Thursdays, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Cooksville Branch
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Courtneypark Branch
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Erin Meadows Branch
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Frank McKechnie Branch
Mondays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 12, 19
Lakeview Branch
Fridays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9
Malton Branch
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Meadowvale Branch
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Mississauga Valley Branch
Fridays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9
Port Credit Branch
Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Sheridan Mall Branch
Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
South Common Branch
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Streetsville Branch
Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Woodlands Branch
Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Caledon Library Locations – starting week of July 1st
Albion Bolton Branch
Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Margaret Dunn Valleywood
Mondays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 12, 19
GROWING
TOGETHER
IN FAITH
April School Newsletter Article
Catholic Education Week: 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. We invite you to participate in one or other of these
activities as your personal time and work schedule may permit.
There are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week:
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
Every year, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) provides our
Catholic schools with a resource kit to help schools prepare for Catholic Education
Week. Using these resources as well as our own developed activities we have prepared
a series of activities which will highlight how our school is “Growing Together in
Faith”.
We hope to see many of you during our school celebrations
St. Joseph Secondary
School Council Events
You are invited...
The Impact of Drugs on the Teenage Brain
Presented by: Allison Stubbs
St. Joseph Secondary School Psychologist
Tuesday, April 23rd @ 7pm
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Internet Safety & Your Teenager
Presented by: Constable Yvette Logan
Peel Regional Police
Tuesday, May 28th @ 7pm
All are Welcome!