St Julia Catholic Elementary School
6770 Historic Trail, Mississauga ONT L5W 1J3
(905) 795-2706 Fax: (905) 795-9096
www.dpcdsb.org/JULIA
March 2014
Principal
P. Nichols
Vice Principal
M. Harrison
Secretaries
A. Charette
S. De Carli
Superintendent
Mississauga Brampton
Central
Lucy Papaloni
Trustee
P. Ferreira
Peter.Ferreira@dpcdsb.org
Parish
St. Joseph Church
5440 Durie Road
905-826-2766
Lenten Prayer
Dear God,
During the season of Lent,
May you help us:
To thank you for the new life you gave to
Our world
And to our spirits
To find your presence around us in the
Sparkle of sunshine,
A word given in encouragement,
A smile shared in passing,
To open our hearts to your call,
To serve one another with your loving
Compassion
To have the courage to ask for help as we
Journey
And to know when we have gone off path
To remember what Lent is all about
And to turn our lives toward you.
Dates to Remember…
Pastor
Fr. Marc-Andre Campbell
Fr. Matthias Kim
School Hours
Start: 8:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 to 12:45
Dismissal: 3:15 p.m.
JK-SK AM 8:45-11:15
JK-SK PM 12:45—3:15
Attendance Verification
Line: 905-795-2706 press 1
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March 7- PD Day NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
March 9- Daylight savings time
March 10th-14th – March Break
March 19- Youth Faith Ambassadors @ Blessed Trinity
March 20-Grade 6 Reconciliation @ St. Julia
March 21- HPV dose #3 & Hep B dose #2 immunization clinic
March 21- Rosary Apostolates visit classrooms
March 27- Intermediate Math Mania
March 28- Movie Night…movie TBA
March 28- Cram a cruiser Lenten food drive 11AM-12PM
April 8- St. Julia Mass @ 10 am in gym
April 9- Minute To Win It…details to follow
April 10- Grade 8 trip to Living Arts Centre
April 11- Rosary Apostolates visit classrooms
April 13-Holy week starts
April 18- Good Friday
April 21- Easter Monday
Please remember to bring any non-perishable food items for our Lenten food drive.
Weekend Mass Schedule St. Joseph’s Parish
5440 Durie Road (905) 826-2766
0ffice@stjosephsstreetsville.com
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
AROUND THE HALLS
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
The Youth Faith Ambassadors in collaboration with our
Student Council, are running a Lenten Food Drive until April
17th (Holy Thursday). We are asking all students to bring in
any non-perishable food items to assist with our food drive.
The Faith Ambassadors are planning fun filled activities, with
our community police officers such as Cram a cruiser on
March 28th between 11am and 12 noon, and also Minute To
Win It on April 9 from 9:30 am and 10:30 am. You may also
drop off your non-perishable food items in the front foyer in
front of the altar. Donations will be sent to St. Vincent de Paul
society through St. Joseph’s parish.
God Bless!
Library News!
The grade 4 and 6 students have been busy the last few
weeks, each taking in a visit at the Courtneypark Library.
Grade six students were given an orientation on using
library print and e-resources and grade 4 students were
introduced to the library's "Read to Succeed" program, a
Mississauga library program to encourage reading for
pleasure. All students were given a tour of the library and
an opportunity to check out a book. The junior students
enjoyed their mornings at the local library and look
forward to their next visit!
SCIENCE OLYMPICS
Recently St. Julia competed in the Mississauga-Brampton
Central Science Olympics. During competition the
participants competed against other schools in time sensitive
and complex hands on tasks. The St. Julia Science Olympics
team participants were: Nicholas L., Jack K., Emmanuel E.,
Kevin I., and Natalie F. The team was successful in
completing all three of the tasks, and finished in the top tier of
the competition for two of them. All in all, the day was a
great success, and Mr. Morrice and St. Julia would be proud of
their team work, successes, and how well they represented St.
Julia at the event.
FRENCH CAFE
Cette annee la café francais chez St. Julia a ete un grand
succes! Nous avons mange bu et passe du temps aven nos
amis entoure de la culture francaise, Merci aux etudiants en
8e, 7e et 6e annee pour votre aide avec le café!
This year St. Julia‘s French Café was a big success! We ate,
drank and spent time with friends immersed in French culture.
Thank you to the grade 8, 7 and 6 students for your help with
the café!
This month the BLAST team has continued to share a
their weekly anti-bullying tips and advice each morning over
the announcements. We have received letters in our BLAST
box and continue to encourage students to share their
experiences and own advice each week.
ANTI-BULLYING TIP OF THE MONTH:
Be Cool in the Moment. Stay calm and confident. Don't show
the bully that you're sad or mad. Ignore the bully and walk
away. Remember: Fighting back can make bullying worse.
CRIMINAL REFERNCE CHECKS AND ANNUAL
DECLARATIONS
Volunteers are very much appreciated by staff and
students at St. Julia. Board policy states that volunteers
that come into regular contact with students must have a
Criminal Reference Check completed through Peel
Police. If you plan to volunteer for trips, driving students
or helping students in the school, please drop by the
office to pick up a form. There is no charge for a
Criminal Reference Check when you are a volunteer. An
annual Criminal Declaration must be completed on a
yearly basis by all volunteers. Those volunteers who
require the annual declaration completed will be notified
by the school.
PARENT INFORMATION
SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE
PRO Grant Sponsored Skate-a-thon
Thanks to Co-Chair Rob Cinapri for organizing our PRO
Grant sponsored skate-a-thon last Saturday. About 100
members of the St. Julia community came out for
movement, games, music and fun. There was hot chocolate
and a draw for a Whole Foods Gift Card. Health and
wellness information was shared by the Region of Peel and
Blueberry Shark (blueberryshark.org). Thanks to everyone
for taking part!
View the digital newsletter
SHROVE TUESDAY
Thanks to everyone who made our Shrove Tuesday
possible. Thanks to those who made the pancakes
including Jen Fabrizi, Ruby Zgheib, Sandra Lima, Lina
Attieh, Sam Pisani, Paul Jarvis, Silvia Barajas, Cathy
Runstedler, Chris Ferrao, Teresa Persechini, Grace Selva,
Cheri Bersinic and Siobhan Kukolic. Thanks to Anita
Menezes and Stephanie Medina for lending your griddles,
thanks to the staff who brought griddles, thanks to Mr.
Harrison and Mrs. Corrente for co-ordinating the parents
and students, and thanks to the students who delivered the
pancakes.
Thanks to Tony Lima for paying the $100 for the pancake
batter which was donated at cost by Bobby's Hideaway in
Streetsville (bobbyshideaway.com). Thanks to Tony
Kukolic for picking up and dropping off the batter. And
thanks to our anonymous donator who gave the plates,
napkins, cutlery and syrup for all. Each student brought in
$2 to donate to Share Life. Happy Shrove Tuesday!
BUS LANES & PARKING
Please be aware that the bus lane at the front of the school is
designated for Bus Drop off & Pick-Up only. Sometimes
the buses are late arriving or departing from the school and
this lane must be vacant so that the buses can make their
way to and from the school. Buses usually arrive before
9:00 am, during the lunch hour and after school. Parents are
asked to use the Kiss n’ Ride lane to drop off their children.
We also ask that parents do not idle in the parking lot, so
staff members may have spots accessible to them when
arriving at school. Thank you for your co-operation.
ARE YOU MOVING?
If you are planning a move or have already moved, please
let us know. You are required to complete new assessment
forms even if you move within our school boundaries. If
you are moving to a new school we will give you a Transfer
Form to take with you to the new school. If you are moving
but would like your child to remain at St. Julia, please
submit your request in writing. We will be preparing classes
for September 2014 and this information will be helpful in
determining class sizes. In the past, we have had to
reorganize classes in September due to unexpected transfers.
Franciscan Media Catalog - Messengers of
God's Mercy
Please refer to the link below to download the Catholic
update Newsletter for the month of March:
Franciscan Media Catalog
Or copy this address into your web browser:
http://catalog.franciscanmedia.org
STUDENT INSURANCE
Just a reminder that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board requires parents to confirm that they have
invested in accident/life insurance for the 2013-2014
school year for their child to participate in out-of-school
excursions and/or extra-curricular or sports activities.
As required by the Education Act and the Ministry of
Education, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board annually provides parents with information about
cost-effective student accident insurance coverage via
student courier. Enrolment in this program is voluntary,
however 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.
These insurance pamphlets were sent home in September.
If you still require a pamphlet, please let the office know.
Full-Day Kindergarten
St Julia is pleased to offer full-day kindergarten (FDK)
starting in September 2014. During the regular school day,
children will be involved in many different kinds of activities
designed to help young learners explore, discover and grow.
They will have opportunities to initiate learning and play, as
well as take part in more structured play-based learning under
the guidance of a teacher and a designated early childhood
educator (DECE). Through play-based learning and small
group instruction, children develop a strong foundation for
learning in all areas, including language and math, engage in
healthy physical activities and the arts, and develop socially
and emotionally through interaction with their peers and the
educators who guide them.
Through informal meetings, parent conferences or written
reports, parents will receive regular updates that include
comments on the child's learning. The reports also include
suggestions for parents to support their child's learning.
March 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
5
Ash Wednesday
6
Grade 4 trip to
Courtney Park Library
Virtue assembly @
2:30 pm
7
PA DAY
NO CLASSES
8
9
Daylight Savings Time
10
MARCH BREAK
11
MARCH BREAK
12
MARCH BREAK
13
MARCH BREAK
14
MARCH BREAK
15
16
17
St. Patrick’s Day
18
Pizza Day
19
Youth Faith
Ambassadors @
Blessed Trinity
20
Grade 6 reconciliation
@ St. Julia 1:15 PM
21
Rosary Apostolates
visit classrooms
22
HPV dose #3 & HEP
B dose #2
immunization clinic
23/30
24/31
2
Pizza Day
26
27
Intermediate math
mania
28
Movie Night…movie
TBA
CRAM A CRUISER
Lenten Food drive
11AM-12PM
29