St. Kevin School
Through Him, with Him, in Him, we Learn …..
103 Malta Avenue
Brampton, Ontario L6Y 4C8
Phone: 905-450-0571
Fax: 905-450-1113
St. Mary’s Church
Pastor: Fr. L. Amaral
Our Lady of Fatima Church
Pastor: Fr. A. Chilmon
Newsletter #7
Lenten Prayer
March 2015
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Almighty and Everlasting God,
You have given the human race
Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility.
He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man
And giving His life on the Cross.
Help us to bear witness to You
By following His example of suffering
And make us worthy to share in His Resurrection.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son.
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.,
9:30 a.m, 11:00 a.m.,
12:30 p.m.,
3:00 p.m. Spanish
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Grad Photos
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MARCH BREAK
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Principal’s Message
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Earth Hour
Earth
Observance
Pizza Lunch
Hour
On Shrove Tuesday, Mrs. Tuccitto’s
class made pancakes for all the students and teachers. The next day, Ash
Wednesday, marked the beginning of
the liturgical season of Lent. Lent is a
time of prayer, reflection and fasting.
During Lent, we are called to do acts of
kindness as we prepare for the celebration of Easter. On February 23rd, Father Liborio along with other visiting
priests came to hear confessions. We
celebrated our Lenten Mass on March
3rd at Our Lady of Fatima Church. As
we continue our Lenten journey, let us
continue to pray and renew our relationship with Jesus.
Students continue to be involved in extra-curricular activities.
Welcome back to Mrs. Hibbitt, Grade
1/2.
We will have Earth Hour observance on
Friday, March 27, 2015
A reminder that the March Break this year
is from March 16 to March 20 inclusive. We
wish everyone a relaxing week.
Avril Metivier
Principal
Zina Venditti
Secretary
Lucy Papaloni
Superintendent
Anna da Silva
Brampton Wards 1,3,4
905-453-5676
Trustee
Heather Strati
School Council Chair
Father Liborio Amaral
Parish Priest
Website:
www.dpcdsb.org/kevin
Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District
School Board
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Intermediate Girls Basketball
Jr. Boys Soccer
The Intermediate Girls Basketball team had the opportunity to
go and play an exhibition game
at the Air Canada Centre. The
team defeated their opponent
and played very well. We are looking forward to the
upcoming basketball season. Congratulations to the
following team members: Michaella O., Ackayla T.,
Manishya J., Mariah D., Isabel O., Victoria F., Helen
Y., Reshonna P., Rosalinda E., Nandita V.
and Trisha T. Thank you to Ms. Silva and Mrs. Fortin
for coaching the girls to victory!
The Virtue for March is: Kindness
The Junior Boys Soccer team participated in the O.L.O.P tournament at
the Brampton Soccer Centre. The
boys came in second in pool play and
moved on to the quarterfinals. The
team played a very skilled Bakhita team and lost 20. The boys played very hard and should be proud
of their accomplishments. Congratulations to the
following team members: Roddick P., Tristan M.,
Demaury Y., Jaelen O., Michel N., Henry B., Danny
C., Chad S., Zachary J., Gabriel J. and Charis D.
Thank you to Mrs. Fortin for coaching the boys.
People of Kindness…
 Are gentle and sensitive to others
 Always look for ways to be helpful
 Say nice things about others from the heart
 Stick up for people who are picked on
 Refuse to join in when others are being mean
 Are generous with their time and talents
 Cooperate and work well in a team
 Avoid being mean or bossy
Science Olympics
Intermediate Boys Basketball
The Intermediate Boys Basketball team played an
exhibition game at the Air Canada Centre against St.
Gertrude on February 12th. The boys looked great
as they defeated the Gators 26-9 on the Raptors
home court. The boys are: Ethan H., Kyle H.,
Rasheed P., Leandre G., Alex, E. Allen T., Jesse
O., Samuel A., Alex N., Wisbell M., Shamar L., and,
Alex D. Thank you to Mr. MacRury and Mr. Santagata for coaching the boys.
Friday, February 27 was an exciting day for the Junior Science Olympics team. They were challenged
to construct a high tower with only newspaper, a car
made from cardboard and a catapult from popsicle
sticks and elastics. Many schools attended this Science Olympics event at St. Matthews. The students
were excited and enjoyed competing with other
schools. Thanks to the team - Hailey O., Joshua C.,
Julia R., Sharon J. and Chris V. Thank you to Mrs.
Edmunds for working with the students.
Jr. Girls Basketball
Congratulations to the Junior Girls Basketball team
who won their Mini -Tournament here at St. Kevin
and defeated all the teams. The girls placed first
and moved on to the Family Tournament at San Lorenzo. The girls did very well in their pool play and
eventually lost in the semi-finals. They played extremely well and displayed sportsmanship throughout both tournaments. Well done girls!! Congratulations to the following team members: Laurisa W.,
Melissa M., Alessia T., Beverly O., Tamara L., Adeola O., Kiara M., Kyasha S., Hailey R., Mia D., Taliyah
W. and Kiyana G. Thank you to Ms. Moir and Mrs.
Fortin for coaching the girls.
What guarantee for separate schools does the Canadian Constitution still contain? In 1867 the Fathers of
Confederation made section 93 (1) part of the Constitution. It states: Nothing in any such (provincial legislative) Law shall prejudicially affect my Right or Privilege with respect to Denominational Schools which
any Class of Persons (i.e. separate school supporters) have by Law in the Province at the Union.
To ensure the safety of all,
cars are not allowed on
school property before and
after school.
In order to avoid accidents, we ask that you continue to enter the church parking lot from Sir Lou Drive
and exit on Malta Avenue.
Please caution your child not to walk between slow
moving vehicles or parked cars, and to take particular care when entering and exiting vehicles.
We ask you to reinforce safety rules with your child
and to consider the safety of all.
Next Year
If you are moving from our school area before September 2015, please inform the school as soon as
possible. This will assist us in planning and staffing
for the new school year.
The Online Reporting Tool
Jr. Boys Basketball
Congratulations to the Junior Boys basketball team
on reaching the semi-finals of the MBC Family Tournament on February 24th. The boys played well and
await greater outcomes next year. The boys are:
Roddick P., Kingsley O., Naylon W., Demaury Y.,
Kevin O., Michel N., Russel T., Divine A., Avery O.,
Jevonn S., Javonni G., and Germayne B. Thank you
to Mr. MacRury and Mr. Santagata.
Catholic Education
Please Drive Carefully
Bus Cancellations
Please be advised that during
the winter months, inclement
weather may cause disruption
of bus transportation and regular school operations.
Please Note: Buses at St. Kevin are NOT affected
when buses are cancelled in Dufferin County.
Attendance Verification
Please help us by calling the school when your child
will be late or absent. Ms. Venditti must make a call
to ascertain that your child is safe, when he or she is
not at school.
Please write a note to your child’s teacher when arrangements change for lunch or at the end of the
day. It is not possible for Ms. Venditti to cope with
telephone requests just before dismissal time. Students are not permitted to take different buses
home.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School board has
developed a new way to help nurture a safe, caring
and inclusive school environment. The Online Reporting Tool is intended for students in grades 3 – 8
who become aware of bullying incidents and negative
behaviours. The student can simply ‘click’ on the link
found on our school’s website to fill out the report.
The report will then be directly emailed to the principal and/or vice principal and will be dealt with accordingly.
It is important to recognize that the Online Reporting
Tool is an alternate reporting option. It is best practice to speak directly with a responsible adult at home
and/or in the school.
Crossing Guard Safety
Students are reminded to cross with
the crossing guard and to follow their
directions. Be respectful, courteous
and safe, to and from school.
EQAO Reminder
A reminder that this year the EQAO assessment for
Grade 3 and Grade 6 students will run from May 25
to June 5 . We ask that parents of students in these
grades ensure that their children are in attendance
during these weeks.
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Eco News
Thank you for supporting our milk bag, pop can tab
collection program. We continue to observe Litterless
Lunch on Wednesdays.
March Break
March Break begins on March 16
Students return to school on March 23.