DUFFERIN-PEEL CDSB
St. Bernadette School Newsletter
1060 White Clover Way,
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1K9
TEL: 905-501-9498 FAX: 905-501-9501
“Faith, Discipline, Excellence”
F E B R U A R Y
PRINCIPAL:
M.J. VOWLES
SECRETARY:
L. MAGI
SUPERINTENDENT:
D. AMARAL
905 890 1221
TRUSTEE:
P. FERREIRA
905-890-1221
416-805-7110
peter.ferreira@dpcdsb.org
St. Martin of Tours Church
Fr. J. Pottackal
905 279 5742
C.S.C. Co-Chairs:
P. Gaspari & J. De Costa
School Hours
8:30 - School Entry
10:30- Recess
11:00-Kindergarten
Dismissal
11:30 - Lunch
12:30 -Afternoon Start
1:55-Recess
3:00 Dismissal
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
The winter has truly arrived with a vengeance! It’s
hard to believe how many truly cold days we have
had in a row. It is so hard to know just how to dress
each day. I want to thank you for taking the time
each day to ensure your child, no matter how young
or old, is dressed for the weather of the day. If your
child is young it is important you teach them how to
get all their things on independently. If they are
older, I know the struggle you go through each day
to insist they wear their boots, hats and mitts.
Students appreciate the outdoors much more
when they are dressed for the weather.
Groundhog Wiarton Willie suggests we will have 6
more weeks of winter. Bundle up.
With all this snow what a great time to enjoy taking
the family ice skating or tobogganing. Maybe you
could make the biggest fort or snowman in
Mississauga. After enjoying the outdoors come in
and settle around the television together to enjoy
the Olympics. Cheer on our Canadian team as well
as one that represents your family heritage. Show
your family love in this very special way, by
spending time together. Happy Valentine’s Day.
We hope that by recognizing and honouring the
shared Spirit in everyone we meet, we can
contribute to making our school a safer, more
caring, more inclusive community. May Your gift of
respect help us to live each day with the confidence
that we are in the company of people who are not
strangers but who are our spiritual brothers and
sisters.
We ask this in the name of Jesus our Brother, who
lived to show us your way. Amen.
MJ Vowles, Principal
The Virtue for the Month of February is…
People of
 See God’s presence in themselves and
others
 Treat others as they would like to be treated
 Welcome others with smiles and friendly
greetings
 Always display good manners
 Say ‘excuse me’, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’
 Avoid the temptation to swear or gesture
inappropriately
 Look for ways to encourage and praise
others
 Talk kindly about others and avoid gossip
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A Prayer for the Virtue of Respect
Dear God, you have done such a marvelous job of
creating us and the world around us. Among your
greatest gifts are our friends and acquaintances.
They are the yeast in the dough of life – they make
life lively and interesting. We come to You now
asking for the grace and strength to keep a sense
of respect.
We hope that by recognizing and honouring the
shared Spirit in everyone we meet, we can
contribute to making our school a safer, more
caring, more inclusive community. May Your gift
of respect help us to live each day with the
confidence that we are in the company of people
who are not strangers but who are our spiritual
brothers and sisters.
We ask this in the name of Jesus our Brother, who
lived to show us your way. Amen.
We’re on the Web!
http://www.dpcdsb.org/BERNA
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Clothing in Cold Weather
REGISTERING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL…
Children go outside for 2 recesses and lunch hour each
day. During morning announcements, we remind
students to wear all winter clothes. Children should come
to school with boots, winter coats, snow pants, hats and
mittens. An extra pair of mitts is a good idea on snowy
days. Children should practice dressing so they can dress
independently (including zipping zippers).
Full-Day Kindergarten Registration for
2014-2015
Last week was Kindergarten Registration. If
you forgot to register your child at St.
Bernadette School, please come in to the
office as soon as possible so we have an
accurate count of classes to accommodate for
September.
Indoor Shoes
Students must have a pair of “indoor
shoes” at school. This ensures they
have a dry pair of shoes to wear indoors.
Wearing wet shoes or socks is unsafe and
feels uncomfortable. If your child tends to
get wet during recess times, please consider sending a
change of clothes to school, especially socks and sweat
pants and remember to label all clothing with your child’s
name.
For more information about registration and the Full-Day
Kindergarten program, call our school office or visit
www.dpcdsb.org.
AROUND THE SCHOOL…
Snowballs
SAFETY AND SECURITY
When cold months arrive and snow and
ice on the ground is plentiful, we all like
to play in it and with it. Throwing
snowballs and sliding on ice is fun. However,
as much fun as it is, snow and ice can be very dangerous
when lots of people are in a small area. In order for our
school to be as safe as possible, the school rule must be
that snow stays on the ground—no snowballs, kicking
snow or any other activity with snow or ice that could be
harmful is permitted.
Student Safety:
We continue to remind students to play smart and play
safe in the schoolyard. This includes staying off any ice
patches, snow hills and out of puddles, as well as not
throwing snow. Your continued support in reminding
your children to cooperate with these requests is
appreciated. Please remind your students on a regular
basis about safety rules on the way to and from school.
Dressing for the Cold Weather and Staying in for Recess
Criminal Reference Checks
In the colder weather we receive numerous requests to
allow children to remain indoors when students have a
cold, flu, etc. Please note that we cannot comply, as we
neither have the facilities nor the staff to supervise these
students. Moreover, Health Officials indicate that the
fresh air is good for children...not harmful, as long as
students are dressed appropriately. On extremely cold
days, particularly when the wind chill factor lowers
temperatures considerably, we will limit the amount of
time that students spend outdoors, or hold recess
indoors. With the exception of these occasions, we
expect that all children will go outdoors for recess and
during the lunch break. Students who are too ill to
participate in regular school day activities should stay
home until feeling better.
In compliance with Ministry directives, a
Criminal Reference Check is REQUIRED if you
wish to volunteer your services in the school,
transport students and/or assist on trips.
Copies of the Criminal Reference forms are available here
at the school and are signed by the Principal.
Handicap Parking
This is another reminder that you
must have a Handicap Parking
sign/sticker to park in the
designated Handicap Parking
area or you may receive a ticket.
This is in effect 24 hours a day.
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Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs):
Medication and the Safety of other Students
This is another reminder that Personal
Electronic Devices are not to be used on
school property and on school buses. If
a student uses any PEDs on school
property, parents will be contacted to
come and pick them up. We will not be
responsible for lost or damaged items. Students are
never to video or photograph others on school property.
For safety, they are not allowed to text or make/receive
phone calls while on school property. Phone calls are
made when needed through the office staff.
A reminder that students are not allowed
to bring any medication to school. This
includes prescription and non-prescription
medication. As per Board protocol, all
medication must be stored in the office,
accompanied by appropriate paperwork
and doctor signature. Please note that this includes Advil,
cough medication, cough drops, etc. We thank you for
your co-operation in this matter. As always, we care
about the safety of our students.
Physical Education Safety:
Kiss ‘n Ride
As per the Physical Education Safety Guidelines:
“Students must wear appropriate clothing for Physical
Education classes. Running shoes are a minimum uniform
requirement. Shorts or sweat pants and t-shirts are
examples of appropriate clothing. Some ill-fitting
clothing, scarves, jewelry, hard-soled shoes and socks
without shoes can inhibit movement and possibly cause
injury during active movement.
Hanging jewelry must not be worn.
Jewelry which cannot be removed
and which present a safety concern
(e.g. medial alert identification
jewelry) must be taped. Long hair
must be secured so as not to block vision.”
The parking area at the west side of the school is NEVER
a pick up/drop off area. This is to ensure student safety
at the crosswalk. Thank you to parents who use the Kiss
’n Ride as it is intended. A driver is behind the wheel at all
times. Students load and unload in the centre lane.
Drivers use the left lane for exiting the driveway. Cars
that are parking must park on the road. The entry/exit to
and from the staff parking is closed - 8:15-8:30 and 3:003:15 for student safety. Cars may be ticketed when
parking in the ‘NO PARKING’ areas.
Late for School
We still continue to have
several students arriving late in
the morning. School begins at
8:30 a.m. Please ensure your
child is on time for school.
When a child is late, she/he
misses valuable teaching time and causes a disruption to
the Administrative office, the classroom teacher and the
other students in the class, especially when lessons have
already begun in the class. Developing excellent work
habits and time management skills can maximize a child’s
learning potential. Please check your child’s report card
to ensure your child is arriving at school on time. If you
know your child will be late, please leave a message on
our 24 hour Attendance Line at 905-501-9498, press 1,
before 9:00 a.m. Parents are reminded that it is the
parents’ responsibility to call in your child’s absence or
late for each day. We do thank the parents who are
diligently calling in when your child is absent or late.
ACADEMICS
First Term Reports
As you know, the Ministry has replaced
three provincial report cards with two
provincial report cards and one
progress report that went home at the
beginning of November. The first term report
cards went home Tuesday, February 4th and
parent/teacher/student conferences took place on
Thursday, February 6th. Junior and Senior Kindergarten
students do not receive a formal report card at this time.
Conference forms went home and interview times were
listed on report card envelopes. Children are encouraged
to attend conferences with their parents. All parents are
encouraged to schedule an interview with their child’s
teacher.
St. Bernadette
24 hour Attendance Line:
905-501-9498
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Public Speaking
February 15th is National Flag Day
Once again, as part of the Language Arts
Curriculum, our students in Grade 4
through 8 have been involved in planning,
preparing
and
presenting
oral
presentations–speeches.
Our school
competition is an excellent opportunity
for students to develop a level of comfort
and proficiency in presenting thoughts
and ideas.
February 15 was declared National Flag of
Canada Day in 1996. It marks the day in
1965 when our red and white maple
leaf flag was first raised over
Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and indeed,
hundreds of communities across Canada.
Red and White were designated as Canada’s official
colours in 1921 by His Majesty King George V. Check out
the story behind our greatest national symbol
canada.gc.ca/flagday.
Our Intermediate competition took place on February
5th, and our Juniors will compete on February 19th. One
winner from each division will compete in the Mississauga
South Family of Schools Competition on February 26,
2014. And, on February 9th, two of our Intermediate
students went on to compete in the St. Martin of Tours
CWL Competition.
Project R.A.I.D. (Reduce Abuse In Drugs)
Constable Champagne of the Peel Regional Police will be
working with students from Mrs. Weeks and Mrs.
Bermudez classes for 5 weeks to deliver a Drug
Education and Awareness program. The program deals
with Drug Awareness, Self Esteem and Decision Making.
Black History Month
We are privileged to live in a city as diverse as
Mississauga. As Canadians, we welcome all opportunities
to celebrate our differences and to learn more about each
other. Black History Month, which is celebrated during
the month of February, is one such opportunity. During
this month, we will take time to develop greater
awareness and understanding about people from other
cultures. And, on January 31st, we also launched this with
our Chinese New Year activities, decorations in our foyer
and a Chinese lunch. It was enjoyed by many.
Swim to Survive
During the month of January,
the grade 3 students
participated in the Swim to
Survive
Program.
They
travelled to River Grove
swimming pool three times,
where they enthusiastically
entered the water. They learned safety rules and water
survival skills. Many students learned how to roll into
deep water, tread water for over a minute, and swim for
at least 50 metres. The program was full of life saving
skills, but was also filled with lots of water fun! Thank you
also to the parents who volunteered to accompany
students to the pool.
Black History Presentation
Students had an opportunity to explore
hand-drumming
techniques
and
learned about the design and origin of
the drums. They enjoyed learning about
the construction, design and origin of
African drums and instruments on Thursday, February 6th.
Each class had one hour to learn drumming techniques
while learning about the history of drumming from the
1500s to today.
EQAO
The EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office)
testing of our grade 3 and 6 students will take place from
May 26th through to June 6th. Please avoid scheduling
any doctor appointments or anything else that will take
your child out of school during the testing dates. A letter
to grade 3 and 6 parents with further information will be
sent home closer to the testing dates.
If you have not already done so please send your $3.00
donation to offset the cost of this workshop. We thank
you for your support.
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them for their generosity in sponsoring the running of
this event and welcome volunteers who can help on this
day. We hope to see you on Tuesday, March 4th.
Scholastic Book Fair
Ms. Silveira would like to thank all of
the students, parents and staff
members who helped to make this
February’s Scholastic Book Fair a
success. As a community, we purchased over $2000.00 in
books and other Book Fair products. The library has
acquired a lovely array of books to add to our collection,
thanks to your generous support. Thank you very much
and keep reading!
Ash Wednesday
Our liturgical season of Lent begins with our “Celebration
of Ashes” on Wednesday, March 5th and continues until
Easter. We are encouraged to say “yes”
to God and “no” to our own
selfishness. We can make a fresh
start too, and try to keep in touch
with God, to be less selfish and
more generous.
What Lenten
promises will you and your
child(ren) try to follow? The emphasis should be on doing
things for Jesus, rather than simply on giving things up.
Parents are invited to join us on Wednesday, March 5th
at 8:45 a.m. for our school Liturgy.
Reading with your Children
“The single most important thing you can
do for your children’s education is
read to them, starting from the day
they are born.” (Richard Worzel,
one of Canada’s leading futurists)…
“You are encouraged to give your child your TIME.
Especially take the time to read to your child.” How about
spending some time at your local library? The best value
your tax dollars will ever get you. Wonderful books to
read for free.
ON THE HEALTH WATCH…
Health Alert
SACRAMENTAL / LITURGICAL
We have students at St. Bernadette School that are on
medicines that suppress their immune system. This
means they are much more susceptible to illnesses than
other children. Everyday illnesses for your child can be
much more serious for a child who is immune
suppressed. Should your child have signs of fever or the
flu please keep them home until they are well.
Virtue for February – R E S P E C T
Help your children be respectful by setting a goal for the
week:
Week 1: Say “Please, Thank You, Excuse Me”.
Week 2: Hold the door for someone.
Week 3: Be a good listener –let one person speak at a time.
Week 4: Be aware of body language. Smile and say hello, how
are you?
Head Lice Check
This is a reminder for all
parents/guardians to check their
children’s hair on a regular basis
for lice and/or nits. If you notice
a case of lice, please notify the
school. By working together, we
can reduce the number of head lice
cases in the school. If you need more information, please
contact the school office and we can provide literature
provided by the Region of Peel.
First Communion – Rite of Enrolment
On February 22 and 23, during all masses at St. Martin of
Tours Church, our grade 2 students will submit a copy of
their Baptismal Certificate along with their Registration.
Shrove Tuesday
Once again on Shrove
Tuesday, March 4th, all
students will have the
opportunity to enjoy pancakes.
This year, parents are invited
to join their children for
breakfast. This initiative is
supported by the Catholic
School Council. We thank
Healthy Foods…
We have been offering healthy choice recipes to families
through our Newsletters. These are simple and fun to
make. This month’s feature is…
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In addition, last year, we sent home “Family Fun in Five
Minutes” exercise guide published by the Region of Peel
and have included another copy attached. Please take
the opportunity to practice the Family Fun exercises each
day with your child(ren) to promote a healthy lifestyle of
activity.
Kale and mushroom frittata (Makes 4 servings)
Kale is one of the best vegetables you can
eat. It packs the best antioxidant punch of
all the green vegetables. A frittata is a
great way to use kale since it is slightly
bitter. Kale and mushrooms make a great flavour
combination. Try it for brunch or dinner.
Region of Peel – Immunization
Region of Peel will be notifying you with
regard to your child/children’s
immunization if they are not up to
date. Please make sure you comply
with their request to have your
children immunized and send all
information to the address noted on their letter to you.
This will avoid suspension of your child from school.
Parents are required to report directly to the Region of
Peel.
Ingredients
 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
 2 cups (500 mL) thinly sliced mushrooms
 1 cup (250 mL) zucchini, thinly sliced
 1 shallot, finely chopped
 1 clove garlic
 2 cups (500 mL) kale, finely shredded
 ¼ tsp (1 mL) herb mix (Italian seasonings)
 pepper
 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt
 2 cups (500 g) liquid egg substitute (one 500 g
carton)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400º F (200º C). Lightly grease a
pie or tart pan. Set aside.
2. In a large fry pan, heat oil over medium heat.
Sautee mushrooms, zucchini, and shallot for
about 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and
kale and cook until kale is wilted, 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and add herbs, pepper and
salt. Place the mixture in the pie or tart pan.
Pour liquid egg over the vegetables.
4. Bake for 50 minutes. Serve immediately.
Why you need to update your child’s immunization
records:
To ensure that everyone has the required immunizations,
Peel Public Health must have a record that shows that
your child has had all the required infant/initial and
booster doses of vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella,
diphtheria, tetanus and polio (according to the Ontario
Immunization Schedule).
Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act the Medical
Officer of Health has the authority to suspend students
from school if they do not meet the immunization
requirements. Students whose immunization records are
incomplete may be suspended from school.
Nutritional information per serving (1/4 of pie)
 Calories: 192
 Protein: 15 g
 Fat: 10 g
 Saturated fat: 2 g
 Dietary cholesterol: 100 mg
 Carbohydrate: 12 g
 Dietary fibre: 2 g
 Sodium: 499 mg
 Potassium: 509 mg
When your child registered for school, you provided a
copy of your child’s immunization record. The school sent
this
information
to
Peel
Public
Health.
After registration parents are responsible to keep their
child’s immunization record up to date with Peel Public
Health. Your child’s record may still be incomplete if the
record you submitted at registration did not show that
your child has had all the required vaccine doses or if your
child has become due for another vaccine since then (eg.
Boosters are required between 4-6 years and 14-16 years).
Developed by Nadine Day. ©The Heart and Stroke
Foundation.
Keep Healthy…
How to update your child’s immunization records
Region of Peel has designated Wednesday, February 6 th
as Winter Walk Day. St. Bernadette School promotes
Walk-To-School-Wednesday as part of its Healthy School
Initiatives. Join in. Bundle up warmly and enjoy the walk
with your child(ren). What a great time to chat and find
out what’s happening at school.
Update your child’s record by using only one of the
following ways:
 Reporting them online at www.ImmunizePeel.ca
 Faxing records to 905-565-0426 – Attention
Immunization Records
 Calling 905-799-7700 (in Caledon call 905-584-2216).
Translation services are available.
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If you do not have an immunization record for your child,
please ask your doctor to complete a record for you (e.g.
yellow card) with the dates your child received the
vaccine doses. Always keep the original for your records.
Please call Peel Public Health if you have any questions or
need help in updating your child’s immunization record.
Hoops for Kids
At St. Bernadette, we have been sponsoring a child
through the Christian Child Care International. Our
sponsors’ child's name is Francisco Palaciso. This year, we
will be holding our annual "Hoops for
Kids". All students are asked to make a
$2.00 donation to participate in
basketball drills and games throughout
the day of February 28. All money raised
will go towards Christian Child Care. Thank
you for your continued support. Any questions, please
contact Mrs. MacRury.
Healthy Planet…ECO News
Dirty Dishes? Next time…
When you wash the dishes by hand, fill the sink rather
than washing each plate under a continuously running
tap. Better yet, invest in a water-efficient dishwasher. If
you use a machine wisely, it’ll likely use less water than
even careful hand-washing practices.
Knights of Columbus Free Throw
Alexandria, Mikhail, Hayley, Antonio and Teyah were
winners at our school’s Free Throw Basketball
competition. They were eligible to participate on January
15, 2014 in the St. Martin of Tours Parish, Knights of
Columbus Free Throw Competition. Congratulations to
these students for the excellent job they did representing
our school. Teyah is moving forward to the next level
representing St. Martin of Tours.
Receive your Newsletter via e-mail…
Thank you to all the parents who submitted their e-mail
address in order to receive our Newsletters electronically.
It’s never too late to sign-up for parents who wish to help
reduce paper consumption. Let Mrs. Magi know.
Dance-A-Thon
St Bernadette School will be
having our annual Dance-aThon on Friday, February
14th.
Our students from
Junior Kindergarten to grade
8 are invited to participate in
this event. The theme for this
year’s dance is once again
“Friendship”. Students are
encouraged to get into the
spirit of the dance by wearing red, white or pink. The
money raised from this event will be used towards the
purchase of equipment for our school clubs and teams.
Students have received a permission form, pledge form
and envelope. Students are encouraged to obtain
sponsors from among family, friends, relatives and/or
close neighbours. Students must not go door to door.
We appreciate all the funds that have been raised in
previous years. Were it not for your generous donations,
we would not have been able to supply our school with
so many wonderful and useful enhancements to our
school.
SCHOOL SPIRIT…
St. Bernadette Barracudas Spirit Wear arrived last week
and has been sent home. Thank you to all
of you who were able to place orders
and support our school spirit wear
program. It will be fun to see many
of us wearing shirts and hoodies with
our beautiful school logo so proudly displayed on them.
Thank you for showing your terrific St. Bernadette Spirit!
Junior Boys Basketball
The Junior Boys Basketball team played a
very competitive season. As their skills
improved, so did the wins and they
completed their season with 2 wins and 2
losses. Their coaches are very proud of
them! The team consisted of Isaiah,
Jayden, Jesiyah, Justin, Chayson, Aydin,
Amos, Antonio, Andre and Mikhail. Go
Barracudas Go!
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require an Emergency Student Monitors to supervise
students over the lunch hour. We need your help to from
time to time when the regular Student Monitors are ill.
You will require a Criminal Reference Check. For more
details please contact the school office if you are
interested.
ONTARIO’S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
168 Years of Success
Distinctly Different…
Ontario’s Catholic Education system is not
a duplicate of other school systems.
While it adheres to Ministry of Education
requirements, it does so from a Catholic
perspective. The curriculum is enhanced
by Gospel values.
Teachers are
professionally trained and committed to
serving in Catholic schools. At the heart of Catholic
education is the person of Jesus. Faith development is
integral to every part of Catholic education, as students
are called to respect the dignity of all human persons in a
caring community. In the Catholic education system,
home, school and parish form a vital partnership.
Through participation in the community and involvement
with the parish, students are guided by the Gospel values,
principles and standards that reach into every facet of
school life.
French Immersion Online Applications
Important notice for Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of students
in Senior Kindergarten (Yr 2 Kindergarten): The French
Immersion Online Application System is now open for
submissions. To apply, go to www.dpcdsb.org.
Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2014.
Reminder:
 All eligible submissions are accepted and, in the
event that the number of applications is greater than
the number of spaces available at a French
Immersion school, a centralized, computergenerated lottery will be held at a date yet to be
determined.
 Some French Immersion schools offer Grades 1 to 8
and others offer Grades 1 to 4, with Grade 5 to 8
offered at a nearby school. Please refer to the Board
website for more information.
 Parents and guardians of students registered in the
program are responsible for providing transportation
for their child(ren) to and from their registered
French Immersion school. *****Please note that for
students living inside the regular school boundaries
of a French Immersion school, eligibility for student
transportation is based on the policies established by
the school board.*****
 A successful placement in the French Immersion
School does not guarantee placement of younger
siblings in future years.
How to Raise Kids with Faith - Franciscan Media Catalog
There are many building blocks that can help our faith
flourish everywhere. Below is a link to the monthly
publication entitled “Catholic Update” written by the
Franciscan Media that we also included in last month’s
Newsletter. This month features Five Ways to Share Your
Faith – Parents, family faith practices, intergenerational
relationships, parishes and online connections – these
building blocks can help our faith flourish. We all want to
raise our children to have faith. Build your child’s
foundation of faith while strengthening your own
relationship with Christ. We have also attached a hard
copy in addition to this link…
If more details are required, please review the board
website for up-to-date information. You may also contact
your child's present school, the principal of the French
Immersion school in your area, or the board's French as a
Second Language Consultant at (905) 890-0708
extension 24307.
http://catalog.franciscanmedia.org/ViewDigitalNewslette
r.aspx
Extended French Program Application for Grades 5-8
MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Extended French Program is introduced at the Grade
5 level. The instructional time is equally divided between
French and English. Subjects taught in French include:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Music, Visual Arts
and Physical Education. These classes are based on the
same curriculum guidelines as the classes conducted in
English. Extended French Program registrations are
accepted for a two week period up to the first
Student Lunch Monitors Needed…
Please…if you have an hour a day to
spare during the lunch hour, we still
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Feb 7
Wednesday
in
March.
See
more
at:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/cec/programs/languages/extend
ed+french.htm#sthash.AJMuVN6i.dpuf
Book Fair
Feb 10 Book Fair
Feb 11 Book Fair
Feb 12 Sub Day
Feb 13 Pizza Day
Watershed on Wheels (WOW) Presentation
CALENDAR & PLANNING…
Feb 14 Valentine’s Day
Feb 17 Family Day – No School today
Feb 18 WOW Presentation
Family Day Holiday
Camp Muskoka Trip
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Monday, February 17 , is Family Day. The school is
closed. We hope you enjoy some quality time with your
loved ones.
Feb 19 Speeches – Juniors Gr 4-6
March Break
Feb 25 Youth Faith Ambassador Day
Feb 20 Pizza Day
Feb 21 Peel Safety Village Gr 1
Feb 26 Sub Day
March Break this year has a P.A. Day, Friday, March 7th,
that precedes the March Break. School is closed on this
day and the week of March 10th to 14th inclusive. We
return to school Monday, March 17th.
Speech Competition (Family Level) Grade 4-8
Feb 28 Sponsor a Child – Hoops for Kids (Gym-all day)
SUB DAY – Date Correction Notice
Looking Forward to Next Month…
Sub Day order forms were sent
home in the beginning of January.
You may have noticed that one of
the
dates listed was March 12th. This date was listed in error
as it falls during March Break. It should have read March
19th instead. To clarify, Sub Days will be listed as Jan 29,
Feb 12, 26, Mar 19, 26.
Mar 4
Shrove Tuesday
Mar 5
Ash Wednesday
Mar 6
Pizza Day
Mar 7
P.A. Day – No School
Mar 10-13 March Break – No School
Mar 19 Sub Day
Mar 26 Sub Day
Newsletter Attachments:
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…More dates to follow in March Newsletter.
Math @ Home – Volume 6
Catholic Update – Franciscan Media
Family Fun in Five Minutes
Looking Ahead to April…
Apr 10
Grade 8 Grad Photo Day
Notes
(for Parental Use)
Please Calendar these Dates…
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Feb 5
Intermediate Speeches
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Feb 6
Book Fair
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African Drum Presentations in Gym
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Pizza Day
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Parent Teacher Interview evening
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