October 2011
PRINCIPAL:
K.J. Carey
SECRETARY:
T. Crayden
SUPERINTENDENT:
C. Blanchard
905-890-1221
STS. MARTHA AND MARY
PARISH TEAM:
Fr. E. D’Souza
905-625-5670
TRUSTEE:
M. Pascucci
Mississauga Wards 1 & 3
(905) 302-3096
(905) 890-0708, x20161
mario.pascucci@dpcdsb.org
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/MMARY
STS. MARTHA & MARY
Catholic School
1760 Bough Beeches Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2B9
905-624-9625
We live graciously,
filled with wonder, for the marvel of creation
that surrounds us.
We marvel at the way the Spirit came to
expression in this planet,
especially in human life form,
a life-form giving the Spirit unique ways to
express intelligence, love, choice, care and
concern.
Loving God, we believe Your Spirit is at work
in our world.
Give us eyes of faith that we might see such
wonders in our midst and the courage to live in
hope.
Amen
OCTOBER’S VIRTUE ~ Empathy
God has given us the ability to form
connections with each other - to live
together. Empathy helps us to connect
and live together in safe, caring,
inclusive communities.
An empathetic person believes that
we all share one Spirit; that we are
many parts of one body because we
are all created in the image and
likeness of God. We know that God
has given us the virtue of empathy so
that we can learn to appreciate, accept
and care for one another.
An empathetic person…
 Listens attentively
 Watches people’s body
language
 Notices and responds when
someone is upset
 Can name her/his feelings
 Can see a situation from
another person’s point of view
 Knows that different people
may feel differently about the
same thing
Gracious and merciful God,
You desire us to live together in
peaceful communities.
We are nothing without relationships.
You have given us the virtue of
empathy to ensure that we are able to
identify with and feel other people’s
concerns.
We come to you now asking for the
grace and strength to follow your plan
and to form a caring community here
at Sts. Martha and Mary.
May your gift of empathy lead us to
know and feel your presence among
us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus,
your Son, who lived to show us your
way.
Amen.
FAITH LIFE
Our first mass of this school year will be celebrated in the
gymnasium on Wednesday October 11th at 10:15 a.m. Father
D’Souza will lead our school community in worship and faith.
The theme of our liturgy, ‘A Celebration of Thanksgiving’, will
provide a spiritual message that acknowledges the many gifts of
our lives.
Students in grade two and eight have begun the process of
preparing for their sacramental year by registering at the church.
A meeting for parents of the students in Grade 8 who will be
confirmed this year was held on September 27, 2011, followed by
a meeting on September 29th for parents of children in Grade 2.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our Catholic School Council executive for the 2011-2012 school
year is as follows:
Co-Chairs:
C. Brenzavich, M. Ragan
Secretary:
T. Marano
Treasurer:
E. Folk
O.A.P.C.E.: T.B.D.
Teacher Rep: D. Boots, M. Maxymiw, M. Osmak
Non-teaching Rep.: T.B.D.
Parish Rep: T. Ginglo
Community Rep: J. Christopoulos
Members: L. Butler, S. Chang, F. Costa, A. Olynyk, G.
Varrecchia,
We very much appreciate our active, dedicated and supportive
Catholic School Council. We are grateful for your insights and
child-centred approach to all cooperative decision-making.
The next meeting of our Catholic School Council will be on
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. All are warmly invited
to attend.
HALLOWE’EN
FOR HUNGER
FOOD DRIVE
Grade 7 and 8 Student Leaders will
be collecting non-perishable food
items for a local food bank at the
entrance to the Spook-a-thon
dance on October 31, 2011
SCHOOL AGENDAS
As is our tradition, the students in
Grades 1 - 8 will be using school
agendas
to
help
develop
organizational skills. Please take
some time to look over the agenda
with your child(ren). It is particularly
important to emphasize that the
agenda is to be used daily to assist
your child in organizing his/her time
and to keep parents informed on what
is happening in class and in the
school.
PLASP operates Before, Lunch and
After School Programs for children
up to 12 years of age, at Sts. Martha
and Mary.
Registration is now taking place.
Want to know more? See the PLASP
staff at this school, or call the PLASP
head office 905-890-1711, or visit our
website at www.plasp.com
LOST ARTICLES
Due to the sheer volume of misplaced
articles, we do not regularly make
announcements regarding lost items.
We highly recommend that you not
allow your child to bring valuable
items to school. Toys and special
mementos often interfere with the
teaching environment, especially
when staff have to solve disputes over
their disappearance or appearance
during classroom learning times.
CASUAL FRIDAYS
You may have noticed that the staff
dress in a casual manner on Fridays.
Through donations made on these
Fridays, we are supporting the many
charities affiliated with the United
Way of Peel (Christian charities) and
Share Life.
TERRY FOX WALK
This year the students and staff had a very successful Terry Fox
Walk on Friday, September 30, 2011. The weather cooperated
and all students and staff supported this very worthy cause.
Congratulations to S. Monid for organizing this very successful
event. Once again, the school community raised approximately
$5,200.00. Over the last 14 years, the total amount raised has now
surpassed the $100,000.00 mark. Thank you to all who supported
this event, especially the parent volunteers who assisted.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF OPPORTUNITIES
Throughout the year, our staff will engage in many Mississauga
East Family of Schools and Board-sponsored opportunities for
professional growth in the form of after school and daytime
inservices. Our staff remains committed to the education of your
children and regularly meet as a staff, by division and by grade to
learn from each other and discuss best practices. As reflective
practitioners, we can always learn from our peers. Although not
an exhaustive list by any means, we have attempted to summarize
some of their learning experiences for you. This list, although
extensive, is not complete as new professional learning
opportunities develop at various times throughout the school year.
Acting as lead teachers in:
 Teaching Learning Cycle in Mississauga East
 EQAO data analysis
Refining and refreshing teaching practice through learning
opportunities in:
 Religious Education
 Classroom management
 School Climate Survey Analysis
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in-service
 Computers in the classroom
 Differentiated Instruction
 Special Education I.E.P. Development
 Grade specific instructional strategies
 Three- part Mathematics Instruction
 Co-operative learning
 Crisis Prevention Intervention Training
 First Aid Training
 Balanced Literacy
 Nelson Math Implementation Strategies
 Assessment and Evaluation
 PRIME math assessment
 Assistive Computer Technologies
PETS AT SCHOOL
Many parents take the
opportunity to bring
their pets with them to
school when dropping
off or picking up
students.
We would
like to remind parents,
for safety reasons, if you have
brought a pet with you when meeting
or dropping off your child, we ask
that you please wait on the sidewalk
east or west of the school, on Bough
Beeches Blvd., and dogs are not
permitted on the school grounds.
FUNDRAISER
UPDATE:
Our students will
participate in our
Halloween Dance-a-Thon on
Monday, October 31, 2011. Parents
and community members can support
this event by acting as a volunteer, a
sponsor or by donating a prize. Any
products, especially gift certificates,
that can be used for prizes may be
forwarded to the Fundraising
Committee through the main office.
The funds raised through this event
will be used this year to support
school based learning initiatives.
Parents and guardians of DufferinPeel students can stay up-to-date with
the latest board news and information
by joining the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
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Members will receive the latest news
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useful tips for parents.
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MATHEMATICS HOMEWORK HELP
The Ministry of Education and the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board are committed to increasing
student success in mathematics and as
a result the board has been invited to participate in a Homework
Help Pilot Expansion Project again this year. The Homework
Help Initiative for Grade 7-10 math students officially launched
on Sunday, September 25, 2011. Every student in Grades 7 to 10
in the board is eligible to register and use the free online tutoring
service. Students across the board will be given information on
how to login by their classroom teacher who will introduce this
wonderful homework support opportunity to their students. To
assist with registration, more specific information will be
forwarded to respective parents by the classroom teachers.
SCHOOL BOOK FAIR
Just in time for Christmas….please join us at the Scholastic Book
Fair. Organized by our teacher librarian M. Osmak and her team
of volunteers, this is an event not to miss. The book fair will take
place November 11-21, 2011. More information
will be provided in the near future.
POP TABS FOR WHEELCHAIRS
by S. Monid E.R.W.:
Many students and parents were inquiring if we
were still collecting the pop tabs for wheelchairs and my answer
to the is YES! The students have been very good in remembering
to pull the pop/juice tab off the can, collecting them, and then
bringing a bag of them to the ERW office to be put into the
official tab bucket. Well guess what, my bucket is now
overflowing as well as three boxes of tabs. Don't let that stop you
though. because I dump them from the bucket into more boxes.
When I get enough boxes to fill the back of my car, I take the
boxes to the scrap metal company and they reimburse us in a
monetary way which is then forwarded to the Legion who is
responsible for allocating the funds.
Did you know that it takes approximately 1000 tabs to make a
pound, and it takes approximately 2 tons of tabs, depending on the
type of chair, to cover the cost of one wheelchair? Please
continue to collect the tabs: when you have a bag, bring it to the
ERW office and deposit your tabs to the official bucket. Every
one makes a difference. Thank you!
RECYCLE USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES:
Staples accepts used printer ink and toner cartridges. Help the
environment by dropping off used cartridges at any Staples
location.
VOLLEYBALL
Ms. Prajza and Mrs. Maxymiw are our Boys’ Intermediate
volleyball team coaches this year.
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
Congratulations to every member of
the Sts. Martha & Mary Cross
Country Team for running through
wind, rain, mud…up hills and down
hills…and for crossing the finish line
on October 13th at our Family of
Schools Meet at Centennial Park.
EVERYONE
completed
the
challenging course!!!
Sincerest thanks go out to parent
volunteer, Mrs. Sanhueza, for her
enthusiasm and dedication to assist
preparing the team for their big day.
and to all our cheering fans. As well,
thank you to our dedicated crosscountry team coaches, J. Ford, A.
Bellini-Kavals.
Cross Country Team 2011:
Grade 4: Ryan C., Evan D., Jordan P.,
Brendan D., Tyler F., RJ H.,
Nicholas K., Kyle S., Martin, R.,
Nicholas V., Lauren B., Emily F.,
Krysta G., Sara H, Sabina S., Deb G.,
Nicola H., Sally J., Ashley P., Yulia
O.
Grade 5: Ryan B., Dante C., Bradley
D., Sebastian N., Raquel A., Kelsie
B., Kayla C., Megan C., Emily M.,
Emily S.,
Grade 6: Gabriel D., Ryan F.,
Ryan S., Sarah F., Augustina G.,
Jordan H., Madelyn J., Karoline L.,
Adrian M. Nicole M., Olivia P.,
Stephanie Q.,
Grade 7: Noah D., Matthew L.,
Aiden M., Matthew V., Alexey T.,
Erin C., Kristine G., Jessica M.,
Sara V.
Grade 8: Bruno A., Adrian B.,
Steven S., Andrey V., Joshua W.,
Alex C., Lauren D., Andrea D.,
Bianca F., Juliana R., Cassandra R.
Special recognition goes out to our
runners, identified in bold above, who
will compete at the Board Meet on
October 25, 2011 at Heart Lake.
The members of the Boys’ Intermediate Volleyball Team are:
David A., Bruno A., Brendan B., Adrian B., Joseph D., Dylan F.,
Andrew F., Matthew L., Alex S., Andrey V., Christian W.
Mlle Daly and Mrs. Hammond are coaching the Girls’
Intermediate Volleyball Team this year.
The members of the Girls’ Intermediate Volleyball team are:
Amanda A., Jackie E., Sofia G., Sara V., Bianca F., Emily A.,
Andrea D., Alexa C., Juliana R., Victoria S., Alex C.
Excellent team work and athletic skill have demonstrated true
Maverick spirit at recent games held at the school and within the
Family of Mississauga East schools.
ACTIVE STUDENTS
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Student leaders are a team of students that meet and inspire each
other who work to build community, raise the voice of students,
and celebrate life, learning and each other. We are thankful to Ms.
De Simone, Mrs. Hammond, Ms. Daly and Mrs. Bellini-Kavals
for their effort to provide direction and support. Student leaders
will contribute in the following ways:
 Promoting faith and the 10 virtues
 Serving others
 Initiating school spirit
 Embrace responsibility through outreach programs
and correspondence
Our candidates applied for these key positions in September and
are prepared to take on the challenge of being a Catholic Leader.
http://www.freethechildren.com/weday/
2011 / 2012 Student Leaders:
Grade 8
Adrian B.
Alex. C.
Kaitlynn P.
Juliana R.
Emily A.
Dana C.
Victoria S.
Amanda S.
Madison F.
Jessa C.
Bianca F.
Alyssa H.
Meagan P.
Alex S.
Melanie C.
Andrea D.
Shannon S.
Joshua W.
Lauren D.
Grade 7
Ivanela G.
Samantha S.
Amanda A.
Sara V.
Jessica M.
Cameron H.
Noah D.
Matthew L.
Grace K.
Katica M.
Sofia G.
Megan B.
Jessica C.
Larissa W.
Tyler P.
Olivia B.
Daniele D.
Julia L.
Jackie E.
Dawson S.
Matt R.
Erin C.
Robby M.
Emma Z.
Ania N.
Mariam G.
SCHOOL COUNCIL CORNER
RESULTS OF 2011/2012 SCHOOL
COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The School Council executive for
2011/2012 has been elected as
follows:
Co-Chairs: C. Brenzavich, M. Ragan
Treasurer: Elizabeth Folk
Secretary: Tina Marano
Community Representative: Jim
Christopoulos
Parish Liaison: T. Ginglo
Non Teaching Representative: TBA
OAPCE Representative: TBA
Teaching Representatives: Mrs.
Boots, Mrs. Maxymiw, Ms. Osmak
Council Members: Lisa Butler, S.
Chang, F. Costa, Andrea Olynyk,
Grace Varrecchia.
A Warm Welcome to Parents to
Attend Future School Council
Meetings:
School Council was thrilled to see
several new faces at our first meeting
on September 20th! Attending school
council meetings is a great way for
parents to become involved in their
child’s education and to gain
awareness of school and activities
within our community. Our meetings
begin with a candle lighting and
opening prayer to affirm our Catholic
faith in word and action, and to
promote a unity amongst the group.
All parents are welcome to attend any
of our meetings throughout the year,
even if you don’t have the time to
commit to being a council member.
We are a fun, social and friendly
bunch of parents who have one very
important thing in common – our
interest in ensuring that Sts Martha
and Mary School is the best it can be
for our children!
SCHOOL COUNCIL MINUTES:
Ever wonder what we discuss at
School Council meetings? Review
archives of past meeting minutes at www.dpcdsb.org/MMARY
and click on the “School Council” tab in the menu bar. Current
council minutes are also posted on the bulletin board in the main
foyer corridor of the school.
2011/2012 SCHOOL COUNCIL PLANS:
Our major fundraising events will continue to be the Halloween
Dance-a-thon and Pizza Days. Last year, the Dance-a-thon, which
is a one day event, raised $7,022.91 for the school. Together,
these two activities funded provisions such as play day
refreshments, graduation mementos and refreshments, repairs to
the school sound field system, Parish and Sharelife donations,
school presentations such as Mad Science, and upgrades to the
intermediate grade’s instrumental program.
This year, School Council will again be applying to the Ministry
of Education for a “Parents Reaching Out” (PRO) Grant. This
grant is intended to encourage Ontario parents to become involved
in their children’s education. Last year, the PRO Grant from 2010
was used to offer complimentary educational sessions to parents
on Nutrition and Child Safety. Stay tuned for further information
regarding the interesting and informative events that School
Council will apply for in preparation for the 2011/2012 school
year.
NUTRITION NUGGETS:
“Nutrition Nuggets” is a commentary segment that was introduced
last year into the School Council Corner section of newsletters to
help parents navigate through the often confusing and
contradictory maze of nutrition information that is pervasive in
our media.
This month’s “nugget” includes some suggestions for parents who
struggle (and we all do!!) with having enough ideas to make
packed snacks and lunches for their children to take to school.
Here are some “lunchbox” items that can be part of a healthy
diet throughout the day:
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Kids LOVE to “dip” so pack up vegetable sticks with
hummus, tzatziki or other dips.
Include crackers and breads that have at least 3 grams of
fibre listed on the nutrition label and list the first
ingredient as “whole wheat flour” or “whole grain flour”.
Remember that “wheat flour” simply means “white flour”
and is devoid in many nutrients that you get from whole
grain products.
Fruit cups packed in water or juice are much more
nutritious than those packed in syrup which provides
children with unnecessary sugar!
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Make sandwiches on tortilla,
pita, sandwich buns or rolls
that are whole wheat to undo
the boredom of that “square”
sandwich every day.
All Canadians should be
consuming 2 servings of fatty
fish per week. Get one
serving covered off by
sending your child to school
with a salmon salad sandwich.
You can also use sardines,
mackerel or trout to get a
serving of the healthy Omega
3 fats that only fatty fish
provide!
The yogurt drink with the best
nutritional profile that I have
found is “Danacol” by
Danone. It has 1tsp per drink
versus the same company’s
“DanActive”, which has 3.25
tsp per drink. That’s a BIG
difference!
Include fluids that don’t have
sugar calories - rely on milk in
a portable thermos or water
for adequate hydration.
Remember that juice often
contains added sugar!
Individual cottage cheese or
yogurt servings are a great
way to increase calcium,
Vitamin A and D in your
child’s diet.
Dried fruit often has a lot of
sugar in it. Dried cranberries
can have upwards of 7tsp of
added sugar for 1/3 cup! Pack
fresh fruit instead!
Add lentils or chick peas to a
salad or to a sandwich for
added fibre, magnesium,
potassium and other important
nutrients.
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Make it a family rule that one snack daily MUST come
from the refrigerator! Perishable items in the fridge tend
to be healthier choices because they include fruit,
vegetables and dairy products.
NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING:
All parents are welcome to join us at our next School Council
meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7pm in the
school library. Future meeting dates: November 22, 2011 January
24, April 24, and May 22, 2012
DANCE-A-THON:
The Dance-a-thon is just around the corner! This exciting event
takes place on October 31, 2011. This is a major fundraiser for
School Council and a much anticipated event by the students.
Pledge envelopes were distributed on October 7th and prizes will
be awarded on Oct 28, 2011. This year, we have some amazing
prizes and we always welcome more prize donations from parents.
Thank you to Yamaha Canada for their generous donation on
display in the showcase! Good luck to all students in your
fundraising efforts. Happy Halloween!
PIZZA THURSDAY IS BACK!
Pizza Thursday begins on September 29th this year. Please
remember to fill out your pizza coupon order forms that were sent
home with your child. This year, our pizza will be supplied by
Pizza Pizza. The choices are “cheese” or “pepperoni”, and both
are in compliance with the Ministry of Education School Food
and Beverage Policy introduced into the school last year. FYI,
one slice of cheese pizza has 122 calories, 8 grams of fat, 590mg
of sodium and 2 grams of fibre while one slice of pepperoni
contains 135 calories, 10 grams of fat, 740mg of sodium and 2
grams of fibre.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND CARING
At Sts. Martha and Mary School we have developed a series of
measures that help to ensure the safety of your children. With the
support of our students, teachers, administrator and parents, a
commitment has been made to make the school a safe place for
all. We are certain that our combined efforts will make a safer
environment for everyone. Some of the many measures we have
taken are…
Parent Areas: We have initiated an area where our parents can
wait for their children without interrupting play or being mistaken
as a school supervisor. We ask that parents/guardians remain off
the playground areas designated for student use in order to assist
the supervising staff to recognize strangers on the yard.
Peace Pals: Many of our grade five
and six students have volunteered to
act as Peace Pals. Our grade one
teacher, Mrs. Yawney, has provided
training for the students. Peace Pals
are available at morning recesses to
lead our primary students in cooperative games.
Restricted Access to the School:
All entrances are locked during the
school day.
Visitors to the School: All parents
and visitors entering the school are
expected to stop at the office, sign in
and receive an identification tag. A
secure entry system at the front doors
signals the arrival of visitors to the
school. We respectfully ask that you
do not accompany your child or go
unannounced to the door of his/her
class. If you have to pick up your
child, speak to the teacher, or drop
something off, we will be glad to
assist you in the office. All doorways
are clearly marked with signs
indicating that all visitors must report
to the office. Staff and students are
expected to report any visitors
without identification tags to the
office immediately.
Washrooms:
Washrooms are
checked for intruders before the start
of the school day. Students are
informed and trained that only
children have access to their assigned
washrooms.
All adults use the
washrooms specified as adult.
Children travel in pairs when using
the washroom during class hours.
Kiss–N-Ride and Buses:
Safe
arrival is important at our school.
Parents/guardians using the Kiss-NRide lanes are assured that a safe drop
off for the children is provided when
they follow the direction of the Kiss-N-Ride teachers on duty.
Drivers having the children prepared to exit the vehicle, when the
vehicle has stopped, will assist with smooth transition. Car doors
may be opened by the children when the supervising adult has
indicated safe to do so. Teacher supervisors are assigned to safely
load and off-load the buses.
Emergency Evacuation:
Teachers and students regularly
practice emergency evacuation procedures. These include safe
exit from the building in the event of fire, precautions in the event
of bomb threat and safety actions to be taken in the event of an
intruder alert. In the unforeseen event that we must evacuate the
school for emergency purposes, our students will evacuate to Sts.
Martha and Mary Parish located on Burnhamthorpe Road. Each
year staff and students will practice evacuation six times a year, as
well as, conduct lockdown practice.
Attendance: Our attendance phone line is our connection with the
safe arrival of your child, which operates 24 hours a day. All
children that have not been reported as absent are confirmed
absent by our safe arrival protocol.
Volunteers: If you are interested in volunteering at Sts. Martha
& Mary School this year, please drop by and complete a volunteer
form and obtain Criminal Reference Check forms.
Criminal Reference Checks: Parents are reminded of the
Ministry and Board Policy that requires all volunteers to provide
the school with a Criminal Reference Check before they begin
working with students. For the upcoming year we request that all
parents volunteering for field trips also provide a criminal
reference check.
Parents who have previously volunteered at Sts. Martha and Mary
School are required to complete an Offence Declaration form
before beginning their duties at the school.
For more
information or forms, please contact the school.
SOME SCHOOL YEAR AND SAFE ALLSEASONAL TIPS and NOTES
Tell your children to always tell you where
they are going and with whom.
Tell your children never to go anywhere with a
stranger.
Tell them never to talk to strangers or take anything from them.
Teach your children what a “safe” stranger is, in the event they
need help...i.e.:...a police officer...a fire fighter...a teacher....and
the like.
Develop a “what if” game to get children thinking about how they
would respond if they felt threatened or afraid.
Teach your children to TALK to you
immediately when someone does
anything that makes them feel
uncomfortable.
Encourage your children to use a
buddy system as an alternative to
walking alone.
Avoid having your child’s name
clearly visible on any piece of
clothing or accessory. A stranger
may read their name and call it out to
your child, fooling your child into
believing this person knows them.
A Helpful Hint: Parents who arrive
no earlier than 3:33 p.m. have found
that their children are generally ready
and waiting for them at this pick up
area.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY
Please remind your children of safety guidelines for
Halloween:
 Not to wear a face mask, so your child will be able to see
clearly.
 Wear light coloured clothing, so drivers can see them.
 Carry a flashlight, so your child will be able to see on dark
streets.
 Go out with an adult, or an older brother or sister, if under 10
years of age.
 Stay away from cars, and friendly strangers in cars.
 Watch for cars, and look both ways when crossing the street.
 Wear their costumes above their shoes, so they will not trip.
 Not to eat any treats until they are home, and their parents
have checked them.
 Not to damage anyone else's property.
 Start trick or treating early, and be home by 8:30 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER….
Please
help
us
out:
Supervision begins at 8:45 a.m.
Please do not bring your
children to school earlier than
this time.
Please make
alternative arrangements for
the care of your children prior
to 8:45 a.m.
October 18: School Council Meeting @ 7 p.m.
October 19: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
October 20: Ms. Sanfilippo’s class at Silvercreek
October 20: Mrs. Ciccolini’s class at Silvercreek
October 25: Picture re-take day
October 25: Board Cross Country Meet at Heart Lake
October 25: Progress Reports go home.
October 31: Hallowe’en Fundraiser Dance-a-Thon
October 31: Hallowe’en for Hunger Food Drive
November 11: Remembrance Day
November 18: P.A. Day. Provincial Priorities & Faith
Development. No Classes
November 22: School Council meeting 7 p.m.
November 27 Advent Begins – new Roman missal
December 13: Family Advent mass at Sts. Martha and Mary
parish
An Historical Understanding of Key Issues Related to Catholic Education:
How long have Catholic separate schools been educating Catholic children and contributing to the
public good in Ontario?
For about 170 years. In the early 1800s there were separate schools in many cities, towns and
townships. In Peel, three separate schools opened before Confederation (1867): St. James in Malton in
the 1830s, St. John’s Agriculture College (1861) and St. Patrick’s (1861), both in Wildfied.
Frustrated with the wait…. Make
a point to only turn right when
exiting the school parking lot. If
you need to travel west bound,
turn right out of the parking lot and
then left on Chalkdene Crescent;
this will bring you back to Bough
Beeches, just west of the
entrance to the school.
Are your children ready to exit the
car???
When you are near the teachers on
duty, unbuckle seatbelts and ensure
that backpacks are ready to go and
on your child’s lap. If your child
requires assistance to unbuckle,
please consider parking along
Bough Beeches Blvd., rather than
backing up the drive through lanes.
NOTE: There is no Kiss
& Ride for our
afternoon
Kindergarten class.
Parents are asked to park
their cars on the street
and walk their child to
class. Please do not leave
vehicles unattended in
Kiss & Ride, bus or
through lanes in the
driveway, this is a traffic
violation and cars can be
ticketed by the City of
Mississauga Parking
Authority and/or Peel
Regional Police.
Good for you, good for the
environment…
If you live within 4 blocks of the
school, please consider walking…
even on cold days. Not only will
this help us manage the busy Kiss
& Ride, it’s also good for your
child.
Still frustrated with the wait… the
busiest time of the morning drop off
is between 8:55 and 9:00. Come
right at 8:45; but please remember,
if the Kiss& Ride sign isn’t out or
there are no volunteers, you may
have arrived too early. Supervision
only begins at 8:45. Children should
not be left unattended prior to 8:45
a.m.