ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL
1060 White Clover Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1G7
PRINCIPAL:
SECRETARY:
SUPERINTENDENT:
Mrs. M. Parker
Mrs. L. Magi
Mr. D. Amaral (905) 890-1221
Phone: 905 501-9498 Fax: 905 501-9501
TRUSTEE:
Mrs. L. del Rosario (905) 890-1221
PASTOR:
Fr. J. Pottackal (905) 279-5742
SCHOOL COUNCIL CHAIR: TBA
SEPTEMBER 2015 – NEWSLETTER #1
SEPTEMBER 201PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Welcome back to the beginning of a wonderful and
exciting 2015/16 school year. It is a pleasure to welcome
everyone back and to extend a warm welcome to all new
students and their families to our school community.
My name is Mrs. Parker and I will be the new
Principal of St. Bernadette School. I was fortunate to meet
most of the students in June during a couple of visits to the
school as well as some parents. I am a graduate of Dufferin
Peel Catholic District School board and have been an employee
of this dynamic institution since 1990. I am so thrilled to have
been chosen Principal of St. Bernadette and am eagerly looking
forward to a wonderful stay here.
At St. Bernadette School, we are dedicated to
providing excellence in Catholic education and to working
closely with all the partners to promote the spiritual,
academic, social, emotional and physical growth of all our
students. Parental commitment in working collaboratively
with the school staff serves the best interests of our students.
If parents have any questions or concerns about your child’s
education, you are encouraged to contact the teacher to
discuss them. A phone call at the onset of a concern can often
resolve it before it becomes a problem. For our part, if we have
any questions or concerns, we will also contact you at the
earliest opportunity.
Please take time to read the school monthly
newsletters and other correspondence from the school, as they
will contain important information for parents about: school
procedures, health and safety, liturgies, activities, curriculum,
upcoming events and other information of interest. By being
informed about what happens at school, you will be able to
continue to support us in serving the best interests of your
children. Students are encouraged to: set personal goals and
strategies, take responsibility for their own learning and
cooperate regularly with school rules. Each child is a precious
gift from God and holds great promise for contributing to
making our world a better place. May we, the partners in
Catholic Education: school, home and parish, work closely
together in the best interests of our students.
I look forward to many joyful, memory-making
school days of learning, self-discovery, working, celebrating,
praying and playing together at St. Bernadette School.
God Bless,
Mrs. Parker
Principal
Virtue of FAITH
BEGINNING A NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Come Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them, the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and
they shall be created,
and you shall renew the face of the earth.
Holy Spirit, protect us and bless us this year as
we live in your love.
Amen
Thursday, September 24, 2015
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION
Each month you will find important information from School
Board administration. For September 2015, we ask that you
review important messages from our Family of Schools
Superintendent, Mr. D. Amaral and our Trustee, Mrs. L. del
Rosario. Both messages were sent home on the first day of
school and will be posted to our website:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/BERNA.
For your reference, the Director of Education for DufferinPeel Catholic School Board is Mr. J. Kostoff and the Associate
Directors are: S. McWatters and J. Hrajnik.
Please refer to the Dufferin-Peel website at:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/cec to find information about our
school board, current initiatives, programs and information.
SEPTEMBER TENTATIVE CLASS PLACEMENTS
The number of students enrolled in a school determines the
number of classes and teachers. As the school year begins, new
students may still be registering at St. Bernadette School, while
others may be leaving. Therefore, there is a possibility of
having to reorganize classes. Parents will be notified by the
September 18th, 2015 Professional Activity Day should it be
necessary to make changes in order to balance the size of
classes. Until that time, all class placements are tentative. Any
students who may be affected by any changes will move to
their new classrooms on Monday, September 21, 2015.
Also, please know that we try very hard to avoid split grades
but unfortunately school registration numbers will often
dictate the need for split grades. Every attempt is made to
ensure that students are not in split grades two years in a row
if at all possible.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we
continue to meet the needs of our growing school
community.
“Blessed are the peacemakers; they shall be
called the children of God.” (Matthew 5-9)
905-501-9498,
Press 1 for Attendance line
Please call by 8:15 am if your child is
going to be away for any reason.
VIRTUES EDUCATION
During this school year, we will continue with the Virtues
Education initiative. A virtue is a habit or established capacity
to perform good actions according to a moral standard. A
Catholic school is an ideal place to practice and prepare to live
a virtuous life. When we demonstrate these virtues, we are
making the presence of God visible in the world around us.
We are contributing to nurturing a loving, peaceful
environment, free of discrimination and bullying.
During the month of September we will focus on the virtue of
faith. Faith is an attitude, which encourages us to involve God
in our lives and helps us develop and maintain our
relationships with God and with others when things are going
well and when they are not.
SCHOOL START AND END TIMES 2015
8:30 am
FDK to Grade 8 Classes Begin
10:30 am
Recess
11:30 am
Lunch – All grades
12:30 pm
Afternoon Start
1:55 pm
Recess
3:00 pm
JK to Grade 8 Dismissal
Supervision of pupils in the mornings begins at
8:15 am. Please do not bring your child to school
before 8:15 am. as there will be no supervision
prior to that time.
ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION
ST. BERNADETTE SCHOOL: "Faith, Discipline, Excellence”
Behaviour Expectations
At St. Bernadette School, we strive to
provide an environment where all
students feel safe, happy and
respected. Pupils are expected to
behave in a manner that reflects a
Christian attitude. The question
‘What would Jesus do?’ provides
guidance for making positive behaviour
choices. Behaviour expectations for respectful, safe, conduct
and consequences for inappropriate behaviour are reviewed
regularly with students. All students are expected to work in
cooperation with staff, peers, parents and the parish to build a
safe and caring learning environment. They are expected to
follow our school rules:
Daily attendance at school and punctuality are very important.
If your child is going to be late or absent from school, please
inform the office by 8:15 am at (905) 501-9498 and press 1
for the Attendance line. The school has an answering machine
to receive messages at any time of the day or night. The child’s
parent or the legal guardian must call the school regarding
their child’s attendance at school.
All students who arrive after 8:30 am or 12:30 pm will enter
through the front door and complete a late slip from the office.
They will be marked late in the register. This measure is to
ensure the safety of your child/ren. Messages can be left on
the school line at any time. Please leave the following
information:
1) Your child’s name
2) Your child’s teacher
3) Date and time of absence
4) Reason and duration of absence
RESPECT GOD, RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, AND
RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT.
ENTRY and DISMISSAL
These rules apply anytime and anywhere throughout the
school: in the classroom, on the playground, in the
neighbourhood, on the bus and on educational excursions.
Pupils are reminded of the importance of behaviours such as:
• cooperating with staff • not hitting, teasing, bullying or
hurting others • playing safely during recess times • entering
and exiting the school in a safe and orderly fashion • taking
care of school property • leaving personal electronic devices,
roller blades, skateboards, scooters, laser pens and valuables
at home • not play fighting or playing tackle sports • not
throwing snowballs during the winter and regularly dressing
appropriately for a Catholic school setting. Students are
reminded of the importance of reporting inappropriate
conduct or concerns to a teacher. They should not take
matters that can result in a physical altercation, into their own
hands. We continue to educate pupils and inform parents
about bullying prevention and virtuous living, and to work
through a progressive discipline model with appropriate
consequences.
In the event of inclement weather, students will enter through
the front doors and enter the gym where they will be
supervised by teachers.
All students will enter and exit the building through their
assigned doors before and after school. Students leaving the
school for any reason (appointments, lunch, etc.) will be ask
to sign out at the office and then proceed to exit the building
through the front doors. If you make arrangements for your
child to leave the school with someone other than yourself,
please send a dated, signed note indicating this to your child’s
teacher.
REGULAR ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
Regular attendance and punctuality are important life skills
that apply not only in the educational setting, but also in
various other settings and especially in the work place. When
a student arrives late, it can be a disruption to his/her learning
as well as to the learning of the other students in the class. A
total of the number of days absent and late are documented
and become part of the student’s record. Students should
arrive on time to line up with their peers when the bell rings.
It is important to address frequent absences and late arrivals
for non-medical reasons early as they may have a long-term
negative impact.
It is a parent’s responsibility, as outlined in the Education Act,
to ensure that their child is in regular attendance and on time
for school. When regular attendance and punctuality are
problematic, a meeting with parents, the principal and other
school personal may be required in order to discuss a plan for
helping the child improve attendance and/or prompt arrival.
MEET THE TEACHER/OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, September 24, 2015
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
We invite you to come and meet your child/ren’s
teacher(s).
VISITORS TO ST. BERNADETTE
Parents are welcomed to St. Bernadette School throughout
the year, however, for the safety of all children, parents and
visitors must use only the front door for entry and must sign
in at the office and receive a visitor’s sticker each and every
time you visit the building. As a reminder, we are now
required to keep all outside doors locked, including the front
doors. The only access point will be via the front doors and
visitors will require entry through a buzzer system. Please be
patient as there will be times when Mrs. Magi will need to be
away from her desk and may not be able to admit you as
soon as you ring the buzzer.
At no time are visitors permitted to go to the classrooms as
this is a disruption to student programming and may pose a
safety concern. Since the hallways are busy during pick up
times, siblings and parents are asked to arrange with your
child, a meeting place outside of the school. Messages and
deliveries (keys, lunches, etc.) are handled through the office.
Please remember: to most students in the school, you are a
stranger. Thank you for making St. Bernadette School safe.
STUDENT AGENDA PLANNERS
The use of the agenda plays a critical role in your child’s
learning. It has been proven that students who maintain an
up to date and accurate agenda are more organized and
ready to learn. We encourage you to check your children’s
agenda daily and also feel free to use the agenda as a means
of communication with your child’s teacher.
COMMUNICATION
Open communication between home and school is very
important. Although we will be reporting to you formally
during the school year, please do not hesitate to contact us at
any time if you have questions or concerns. A phone call on
the onset of a concern usually resolves itself before it
becomes a problem. On our part, if we have any concerns
about your child, we will also contact you at the earliest
opportunity.
Newsletters will be sent home once a month throughout the
school year. Newsletters are meant to serve as a means of
keeping strong communication links between home, school
and parish. They will inform you about various school
activities, programs, routines, reminders and so forth. The
newsletters will be supplemented by letters regarding special
events, trips, religious celebrations, etc.
KISS ’N RIDE
School start up always seems to bring with it traffic headaches.
To attempt to avert any possible confusion parents/guardians
are reminded that the drive in front of the school is ONLY for
drop off and pick up times. Parents/guardians are not to use
the visitor parking when the Kiss ’n Ride is open as this is a
safety concern for those dropping off or picking up their
children in the Kiss ’n Ride lane. The access to the staff parking
is closed from 8:15 am to 8:30 am and again from 3:00 pm to
3:15 pm.
Student/staff safety at St. Bernadette is paramount. Thank you
in advance to the parents/guardians who help us maximize
school safety for all by following the routines.
INFORMATION UPDATE
Please keep us informed of any changes to home,
work or emergency contact phone numbers. In
the unfortunate event that your child is ill or
injured, we must be able to contact a parent
and/or babysitter immediately. It is very important to keep
this information accurate and current.
A STUDENT VERIFICATION FORM will be sent home with
every student after Re-organization Day. Please review it
carefully for any missing information or errors and update
phone numbers. Complete the Emergency Dismissal portion
on the back and sign both sides of form. Please return this
form to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday, September
25, 2015. All information provided on these sheets is
confidential and is used solely for school/emergency
purposes.
LUNCHES
At St. Bernadette we will continue to practice Healthy Eating
as
outlined in the
Canadian Food Guide. We
ask parents to take some
time to send their children
with homemade nutritious
snacks and lunch. Fast
food is high in fat and low in fiber and vitamins. We will
continue to include a Healthy recipe or idea in each monthly
newsletter and hopefully these will assist parents in your food
preparation for your child/ren. You are the best educator for
your child and a healthy diet is key to learning and living.
Each child who remains at school daily for lunch should come
to school with a packed lunch. This minimizes classroom
disruptions and ensure their learning is not disrupted. On the
RARE OCCASION you drop off a lunch, please ensure it is here
at the school before 11:25 am and is labeled with both your
child’s and his/her teacher’s name. These lunches can be
dropped off on the grey table in the front foyer just outside the
main office. Should you wish your child to have a warm
lunch, please ensure you indicate that on the form being sent
home.
If you allow your child to leave the school property for lunch
on those RARE OCCASIONS, please make sure you send with
him/her a signed note indicating they have your permission
to leave the school property. Students who leave the school
for lunch MUST sign back into the building by 12:25 pm at
the front office.
Please note that you will be solely responsible for your child’s
safety if he/she leaves school property with your permission
at lunch time.
PEANUT AND NUT ALLERGIES
There are students in our school who have severe
peanut or nut allergies, which are life threatening.
Allergic people exposed to peanuts, nuts and their
by-products, or residues are at risk of suffering a
serious reaction. Some children are so sensitive that even the
smell of peanut butter or nuts can cause problems and could
be fatal.
Because of the seriousness of this condition,
everyone’s continued cooperation is needed in not sending
foods to school with peanuts, nuts or their by-products. In
the event that a child accidentally brings a lunch or snack with
peanuts, nuts or their by-products, this student will be sent to
eat their lunch in the office or in another room. They can
invite a friend to eat lunch with them. Following are some
strategies that parents, students and staff can use to help keep
our school safer for children with peanut or nut allergies. •
Avoid sending foods from home that may contain nuts or nut
products such as peanut oil, peanut butter, peanut sauce,
peanut meal, mixed nuts, ground nuts and mandalona nuts.
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein may also contain peanuts and is
not considered safe for people with peanut allergies. • Read
food labels carefully. Avoid products that do not carry a list
of ingredients. It’s important to read food labels each time
you buy a product that will be eaten by a child with a nut
allergy, or by a child in the same classroom, because products
and production facilities often change. • Clean hands and
face immediately after eating peanut butter or nut containing
products before heading off to school or at school; if brought
by accident. • Avoid sharing snacks and drinks. Thank you
for your on-going cooperation in helping to make our school
safer for students with peanut/nut allergies.
Further to this, as part of “Sabrina’s Law”, we are no longer
permitted to allow treats for sharing with other students. On
special occasions (Halloween, Christmas) teachers will advise
students what foods they can bring for their own
consumption. To acknowledge your child’s birthday, if you
would like to send something, items such as pencils or
“dollar store treasures” that are not edible would be
appropriate.
Thank you for your consideration and co-operation in
making our classrooms safer for students
JOIN OUR ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
COUNCIL
The purpose of school councils as mandated
by the Ministry of Education is through
active participation of parents to improve
pupil achievement and to enhance the
accountability of the education system to
parents/guardians. Nominations for positions on the St.
Bernadette School Council will be received in the school office
from after Sept. 12. Forms and a brief biography must be
submitted to the office no later than Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. All nomination forms
received are to be signed by a school official and marked with
the date and time received. Nomination forms may be
obtained from the table just outside the school office. Elections
will be held on Tuesday, September 29th if necessary. The first
NEW council meeting will be held at St. Bernadette School
library on the evening of Wednesday, October 7, 2015 from
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Community, Parish and OAPCE
Representatives are appointed positions.
Parents must hold the majority of seats on the school council.
A ‘parent’ is anyone who is the parent of a pupil in the school
where the child is enrolled. A person is not qualified to be a
parent member of a school council if: he/she is employed at
the school or he/she is employed by the Board at another
school location and fails to take reasonable steps to inform
voters of the employment before the vote. The School Council
is mandated by the Ministry of Education to hold a minimum
of four meetings per year.
All meetings are public meetings and opened to the parent
community of the school. School Councils are advisory in
nature, but can have a positive impact on both the quality of
education and day-to-day activities within the school. The
Catholic School Council focuses on promoting Catholic values
within our publicly funded education system. The Catholic
School Council works in co-operation with the school
principal in providing the best educational experience for
students. Please consider joining St. Bernadette Catholic
School Council 2015/16.
CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS
In compliance with Ministry of Education
directives, volunteers in a school are required
to provide an original copy of their Criminal
Reference Check to the school. If you would like to volunteer
on school trips, please pick up a form at the office, complete it
and bring it to the local police station. There is a waiting
period often lasting from 4 to 6 weeks. Please try to do this
early to avoid disappointment in not getting the form back in
time to attend school excursions. If you already have a current
CRC on file here at the school office, in order for it to be valid
for this current school year, the date must on the CRC must be
no earlier than March 2015 unless you have already
completed an Annual Offence Declaration with our office.
STUDENT MONITOR NEEDED
Our school is in need of an additional Student Monitors to
supervise students during the lunch hour each day.
To be considered for this position please contact the school
Principal. ALL new employees will be required to submit a
current original Criminal Background Check (CBC)
including a "Vulnerable Sector Screening" (VSS) issued
within 6 months prior to commencing employment with the
Board.
Responsibilities of the Student Monitor
Be aware of the school rules;
o Be prompt in reporting for supervision assignments;
o Become informed of specific medical/behavioural
situations pertaining to students supervised
o Be aware of the school emergency plans;
Notify the teacher on duty when a problem arises.
MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
When parents request that medication be stored at school, and
made available to pupils by school personnel, the parent is
responsible for completing the Board Storage and Distribution
of Medication form. This form is available from the office and
must be completed by the parent and by the physician. The
completed form is placed on file at the office. Medication is
stored, after consultation with parents, and made available to
students under the supervision of school personnel. To ensure
safety for all children, please do not send medication to school,
unless prior arrangements have been made with the principal.
PICTURE DAY –
Thursday, October 1, 2015
MINIMIZING DISRUPTIONS TO CLASSES
We appreciate continued parental help and support in
minimizing disruptions to classes, whenever possible. By
trying our best not to disturb classes, we are reducing
disruptions to quality teaching and learning opportunities for
your child.
Your cooperation with the following is
appreciated: (a) sending a note in advance to your child’s
teacher when your child needs to be picked up early, then
meeting him/her in the office and signing them out; (b) when
picking your child up early, doing so closer to recess or lunch
time (c) when delivering lunch to school, writing your child’s
and the teacher’s names on lunch bags and leaving them on
the table in the foyer and (d) informing relatives and
caregivers of school procedures, who may be dropping off or
picking up your child. We understand that there will be times
when disruptions will be necessary and unavoidable.
• Students should not cross the road before the school bus
arrives at their stop, unless supervised by their
parent/guardian;
• Students should wait for direction from the Bus Driver and
check the traffic before walking across the road and never,
cross behind the bus;
• Look all ways when crossing the road, stay alert;
• When the bus stops, students should approach the doorway
in single file and board in single file using the handrail, then
sit down;
APPLYING FOR COURTESY SEATS ON THE SCHOOL BUS
Courtesy seats on the school bus are assigned
in early October. Parents who are interested
in applying for a courtesy seat on the school
bus should stop by the office to pick up an
application form. You will be notified if/when a seat is
available.
You will be asked to provide a rationale for access to
transportation. All requests should be in no later than Friday,
September 18, 2015.
FRIENDS RIDING ON OTHER SCHOOL BUSES
Occasionally, we receive requests for students to ride on a
friend's school bus in order to attend a social event or similar
function after school. Please be reminded that bus
transportation is provided to the stop nearest your home and
to the school from that stop. We are unable to adjust this policy
by allowing students to change buses from time to time. As a
result, permission will not be given for a student to ride on a
different bus to go to a friend's home after school.
STUDENT USE OF SCHOOL MATERIALS
USE OF (PEDS) AT SCHOOL (CELL PHONES CAMERAS)
To promote respect for the dignity of all members of our school
community and to enhance pupil achievement and safety, the
use of a PED is strictly prohibited in school (including
portables) or during school related activities (such as retreats,
field trips, sports events, etc). Failure to comply with this
policy may result in the confiscation of the PED and/or
disciplinary action. The school and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board assume no responsibility for the loss,
recovery, repair or replacement for any PED brought onto
school property. It is the policy of the Dufferin Peel Catholic
The school will provide your child with materials such as
pens, pencils, workbooks and textbooks. Therefore, it is not
necessary that you purchase any such materials unless you
wish to do so. However, it is important that children learn to
make proper use of these materials and, with this in mind,
your child’s teacher will explain our expectations. Students
will be responsible for replacing of lost/damaged texts or
library books.
Parents have public access to all current Ministry of Education
documents at www.edu.gov.on.ca.
District School Board that PEDs are to be kept out-of-sight,
turned off and not used within school premises or during
school sanctioned events. To prevent the loss or damage of
REPORTING HEAD INJURIES
Even when it may appear to be insignificant, we inform
parents of ALL head injuries at school which are reported to
us. We do this in recognition of the potential danger of any
injury involving the head area. We are not intending to alarm
you, rather to keep you informed. Please remind your child to
let a staff member know if they bump/injure their head at
school.
PEDs, the school encourages students to leave their PEDs at
home.
NOTE: There will be a NEW “BOYD” (Bring Your Own
Device) rollout in October 2015. Information was sent home
on the first day of school and more information to follow soon.
VOLUNTEERS IN THE SCHOOL
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY
Parents/guardians are asked to review bus safety rules with
your children from time to time. We will continue to review
them at school.
• Be at the bus stop on time; (approximately, ten minutes
before scheduled arrival time)
• While waiting for the bus, students should be standing well
away from the roadway until the bus has stopped;
• Never play around close to the road; and never reach under
the bus for something;
• Be ready to board bus in an orderly line, youngest first;
If you are interested in volunteering at St.
Bernadette School, please leave your name at
our school office and someone will be in touch
with you. Volunteers are expected to have a
current Criminal Reference Check on file at the school office
and must complete an orientation session before working with
students. During the orientation session, the volunteer
coordinator addresses various aspects of volunteering in the
school. All volunteers must sign in at the office and receive
their name tag before proceeding to another part of the school.
The name tag is to be worn and visible until the volunteer signs
out and leaves the school.
FIRE DRILLS & LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES
In accordance with Ministry regulations, Fire
drills will be conducted during various times
during the school year. While we hope that a
real fire situation never arises, this practice
helps prepare students in the event of a real fire. In addition,
our School Board has established lockdown procedures should
a high risk incident involving weapons occur in the school, or
on school property, that could endanger the lives and/or the
safety of students and/or staff. We will practice the
Emergency Lockdown Procedure with pupils two times during
the school year and review it from time to time.
AROUND OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY. Our FDK students
will walk the parameter of our school yard in order to raise
funds for cancer research. Each year we take pride in being
an active participant in the Terry Fox Run. We encourage
families to get involved by donating a
TOONIE. All funds collected will go
directly to helping to find a cure for
cancer. We are encouraging students to
show their support by wearing red and
white. There will be participation forms going home soon.
Please help us help cancer research!
ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOL DRESS CODE
Parental assistance is required in helping your child make
appropriate clothing choices for school. In striving to achieve
personal and social values that are attached to appropriate
dress, St. Bernadette Catholic School is committed to standards
of neatness, cleanliness and modesty. Revealing shorts, skirts
and tops such as: tops with ‘spaghetti’ straps, muscle shirts,
tank tops, halter tops, mesh shirts, string tops, tube tops or
anything that exposes a bare back or midriff and/or
undergarments, are inappropriate attire for school. The length
of shorts and skirts must go past the bottom of the student’s
fingertips when hands are relaxed at their sides. Tops must
have a minimum of 5 cm (approximately the width of 3 adult
fingers) at the shoulder. A little more latitiude is given to
younger students. What may be considered appropriate for 5
to 8 year olds, is not necessarily appropriate for 9 to 13 year
olds. Shirts, with inappropriate, suggestive or offensive
messages or pictures are not permitted on any clothing or
personal belongings. Pupils, who wear inappropriate clothes
to school, may be asked to leave the class to correct the
situation by covering up with a jacket or a sweater or to
telephone their parent to arrange for a change of clothing to
be brought to school. For safety reasons, all students must
have appropriate foot wear at all times during school times.
In the event of fire, etc. students must be prepared to leave the
building. SLIPPERS of any type are NOT PERMITTED to be
worn for safety reasons
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE
As required by the Education Act and the Ministry of
Education, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
annually provides parents with information about costeffective student accident insurance coverage via student
courier.
Although enrolment is voluntary, the Board
encourages parents to take advantage of the inexpensive
insurance coverage, especially if their child/children
participate in sports, excursions/field trips, or, if parents do
not have dental insurance coverage. Enrolment is required in
writing—there are two options for enrolment:
1) Complete the traditional form and mail it in or
2) Photocopy the form and fax it to Reliable Life at 1-905522-7211 or 1-800-463-KIDS (5437).
Parents alone have the right to insure their children. New
this year, a parental acknowledgement concerning Student
Accident Insurance and this line has been added to the
Curricular Athletics forms in order to reduce extra
paperwork.
TOONIES FOR Terry Fox Day at St. Bernadette School
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 has been declared as Terry
Fox Day here at St. Bernadette School. Students/Staff and
families will be walking A SHORT DESIGNATED PATH IN OUR
2015/2015 School Year Calendar
Calendar is attached for your reference.
No School on
Friday, September 18, 2015
Re Organization Day
ST. MARTIN OF TOURS PARISH NEWS CORNER
 September 24th OR Sept 29th:
Parent
Meeting
at
7:00
pm
for
Communion/First Reconciliation

First
September 15 OR Sept 17th OR Sept 22nd: Parent
Meeting at 6:30 pm on all dates for Confirmation.
CALENDAR
C
September 8
Welcome Back – School Begins!
September 18
PA Day – Reorganization –
No School
September 24
Open House
6:30 to 7:30 pm
September 8 – 30 School Council Nomination forms
September 30
Terry Fox Day at St. Bernadette School
LOOKING AHEAD
October 1
October 6
Photo Day – SMILE
Thanksgiving Mass @10:30 am
Attachments


Split
Grade
Information
attachment)
2015-16 School Year Calendar
(separate