Library
News
Book
Fair:
Thank
you
once
again
to
the
school
community
for
the
wonderful
support
given
to
the
book
fair.
We
thank
the
parent
volunteers
who
offered
their
time
to
help
out
and
the
students
for
their
support
through
purchases
made.
All
proceeds
will
go
towards
purchasing
new
resources
for
the
library.
Forest
of
Reading:
The
library
will
be
running
the
Forest
of
Reading
Programs
again
this
year.
Mrs.
Condotta
will
be
reading
10
newly
published
picture
books
to
grades
1,
2
and
3
as
part
of
the
Blue
Spruce
Program.
Silver
Birch
Express
and
Silver
Birch
Reading
Programs
will
be
offered
to
grades
4,
5
and
6
students.
Red
Maple
will
be
available
for
our
intermediates.
Students
are
encouraged
to
sign
up
with
Mrs.
Condotta
and
start
reading.
Feel
free
to
check
out
nominated
titles
at
www.accessola.org.
The
Forest
of
Reading
Program
provides
students
with
a
wonderful
opportunity
to
become
involved
in
reading
good
quality
Canadian
literature.
Thank
you
to
the
Parent
Council
for
their
support
in
helping
to
purchase
books
for
the
program.
Tumble
Book
Library:
‐
Online
database
of
picture
books,
read‐along
chapter
books
and
so
much
more
available
at
home
or
school.
Check
out
our
school
website
for
more
details.
Student
Lateness
There
has
been
a
gradual
increase
in
the
number
of
students
arriving
just
as
the
bell
rings.
Please
note
that
classes
begin
at
8:30
sharp
and
students
should
arrive
at
school
prior
to
that
time
in
order
to
ensure
that
they
are
prepared
to
begin
work
on
time.
Please
review
the
need
to
be
punctual
with
your
children.
Once
the
last
of
the
student
lines
have
entered
the
building
at
the
back,
the
doors
are
closed
and
locked.
A
child
who
is
coming
in
late
must
report
to
the
office
for
a
late
slip
as
part
of
the
safe
arrival
program.
Lateness
is
a
disruption
to
the
class
and
other
students.
Please
try
to
impress
upon
your
child
the
need
to
be
on
time.
Rough
Play
While
outside
during
recess
students
sometimes
find
themselves
engaging
in
inappropriate
activities
that
involve
rough
play.
Pushing,
shoving,
tackling,
play
fighting
and
wrestling
are
all
unacceptable
activities
that
compromise
student
safety.
Please
reinforce
with
your
children
the
inherent
dangers
of
rough
play
even
when
the
intent
is
fun.
Christmas
Wishes
On
behalf
of
our
teaching
staff
and
administration
we
would
like
to
extend
a
heartfelt
thanks
for
all
the
wonderful
wishes
at
Christmas
time.
Snowbank
Safety
In
the
event
of
a
substantial
snowfall,
Student
Transportation
is
concerned
that
students
may
be
playing
in
the
snowbanks
and
possibly
creating
an
unsafe
pick
up
and
/or
drop
off
for
students.
When
the
snowbanks
are
high,
the
appropriate
location
to
wait
for
the
bus
would
be
where
the
area
has
been
shoveled
and
a
pathway
exists.
Parents
are
asked
to
discuss
this
safety
rule.
As
well,
bus
drivers
have
been
instructed
to
be
cautious
about
where
students
are
dropped
off.
Farewell
and
welcome!
Just
before
Christmas
we
learned
that
Father
Sherwin
would
be
leaving
Holy
Family
Parish.
He
will
be
greatly
missed.
He
has
worked
with
the
students
at
our
school
for
the
past
few
years.
We
wish
him
well
as
he
assumes
the
role
of
Pastor
at
Our
Lady
of
the
Lake/Immaculate
Conception
Parish
in
Sutton/Keswick.
We
would
like
to
welcome
Father
Damian
who
will
be
joining
the
Pastoral
team
at
Holy
Family
Church.
We
are
looking
forward
to
working
with
him.
Parent
Volunteers
We
are
very
fortunate
to
have
many
beautiful
decorations
for
the
Christmas
season.
Such
a
display
would
not
be
possible
without
the
help
of
our
parent
volunteer
crew
who
put
up
the
Christmas
decorations
and
then
came
in
and
took
them
all
down.
The
contribution
of
your
time
during
such
a
busy
season
is
greatly
appreciated.
In
addition,
many
volunteers
from
the
Parent
Group
helped
with
the
distribution
of
Hot
Chocolate
during
our
Christmas
Activity
Week.
Thank
you
for
organizing
our
Christmas
Care
Projects
–
the
community
here
has
been
very
generous
in
making
donations
for
those
less
fortunate.
We
are
so
lucky
to
have
people
who
just
jump
in
to
help
out
in
so
many
ways.
Snow
Stays
on
the
Ground
Every
year
about
this
time
we
need
to
remind
students
that
throwing
snowballs
and/or
kicking
snow
is
prohibited
on
school
property
‐
before,
during
or
after
school
hours.
If
students
are
caught
throwing
snow
in
any
fashion,
their
behavior
will
be
addressed
by
the
staff
on
duty
and
by
the
office.
Thanks
to
all
for
your
cooperation.
Kindergarten Registration
Junior and Senior Kindergarten registration for
the 2012-13 school year, for children not already
registered, will be held at all Dufferin-Peel
Catholic elementary schools on February 6 from
7:00-9:00 p.m. and February 8, 9, 10 from 9:0011:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Primary
Christmas
Concert
Congratulations
to
all
our
primary
student
angels
who
performed
in
the
Christmas
concert.
The
students
reminded
us
all
of
the
true
joy
of
the
season.
Special
thanks
to
all
of
the
staff
for
their
efforts
in
preparing
the
students
with
the
songs,
sets
and
costuming.
It
was
a
wonderful
experience
for
all
who
were
involved.
Extended
French
Program
The
Dufferin‐Peel
Board
of
Education
offers
the
Extended
French
(French
Immersion)
program
at
St.
Cornelius
School
for
this
area.
Currently,
the
Extended
French
program
starts
in
grade
5
with
50%
of
the
program
taught
in
French.
More
detailed
information
will
be
available
at
a
parents’
meeting
to
be
held
at
St.
Cornelius
School
on
Thursday,
January
13th
at
7pm.
Inclement
Weather
So
far
we
have
been
very
fortunate
with
our
winter
weather.
Please
be
prepared
in
case
buses
are
cancelled.
Just
before
Christmas
we
sent
home
a
flier
identifying
radio
stations
to
listen
to
and
messages
to
listen
for
in
case
the
weather
is
questionable.
Current
information
will
also
be
posted
on
the
Board
website
and
the
transportation
website:
www.stopr.ca
Dufferin­Peel
hosts
parent
information
session
for
Kindergarten
entry
planning
for
children
with
special
needs
On
Tuesday,
January
17,
the
Dufferin‐Peel
Catholic
District
School
Board’s
Special
Education
and
Support
Services
Department
will
host
a
Kindergarten
entry
planning
information
session.
This
meeting
is
for
parents
and
guardians
of
children
with
special
needs
which
affect
their
learning,
such
as
vision,
hearing,
physical,
developmental
or
autism,
who
are
entering
Junior,
Senior
or
Full‐Day
Kindergarten
in
September
2012.
The
meeting
will
be
held
at
the
Catholic
Education
Centre
from
7:00
p.m.
–
8:30
p.m.
For
more
information
about
this
session,
call
905‐890‐
0708
ext.
24011.
For more information, parents/guardians should
contact their local Catholic school, visit the
board website at www.dpcdsb.org, or call the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board at
905-890-1221.
Hockey
Thanks
to
the
parents,
students
and
staff
for
supporting
our
Intermediate
Hockey
teams
once
again.,
There
has
been
a
large
turnout
for
the
tryouts.
The
two
teams
will
be
participating
in
a
number
of
tournaments
this
season.
GREAT
Program
Our
Grade
7
students
will
be
participating
in
a
new
program
offered
by
the
local
OPP.
This
program
is
called
GREAT,
Gang
Resistance
and
Education
Training.
The
G.R.E.A.T.
middle
school
curriculum
is
a
skills‐based
curriculum
designed
to
produce
knowledge,
attitudinal
and
behavioral
changes
through
the
use
of
facilitative
teaching,
positive
behavior
rehearsal,
cooperative
and
interactive
learning
techniques,
and
extended
teacher
activities.
The
goal
is
to
prevent
youth
crime,
violence,
and
gang
involvement
while
developing
a
positive
relationship
among
law
enforcement,
families,
and
our
young
people
to
create
safer
communities.
Taught
in
the
classroom
(grade
7)
by
specially
trained,
uniformed
law
enforcement
officers,
G.R.E.A.T.'s
violence
prevention
curriculum
is
a
life‐skills
competency
program
designed
to
provide
students
with
the
skills
they
need
to
avoid
gang
pressure
and
youth
violence.
We
are
looking
forward
to
working
with
Constable
Sanghera
on
this
project
beginning
in
January
and
continuing
until
Easter.
Grandfriends
Students
have
been
visiting
the
residents
at
the
King
Nursing
Home.
Some
activities
include
playing
cards
and
Bingo,
making
crafts
and
conversing
in
small
groups.
Just
before
Christmas,
our
Choir
also
visited
the
residence
to
provide
caroling.