April 2014 Newsletter
New Life
Pauline Vanier
Catholic School
56 Oaklea Blvd,
Brampton, Ontario, L6Y
4W7
Phone:
905-455-1001
Fax: 905-455-3406
We invite all members of our community, to
participate in the celebrations and activities
that will mark the celebration of Catholic
Lord, the resurrection of Your Son
has given us new life and renewed hope. Education Week 2014 in our schools. More
Help us to live as new people on pursuit of information will follow.
the Christian ideal.
First Eucharist Preparation + Celebration
Grant us the wisdom to know what we
must do, the will to want to do it, the courage to undertake it, the perseverance to con- Our Grade two students, with the guidance
of their teachers, have been busily prepartinue to do it, and the strength to
ing for their First Eucharist celebration.
complete it.
Grade 2 students First Communion Retreat
New Saint Joseph People’s Prayer Book
will take place on May 5th at St. Jerome’ s
Parish. The Eucharist celebration will be
Catholic Education Week
celebrated at St. Jerome’s Parish on SaturMay 4th—May 9th
day, May 24, 2014 at 5:00 pm.
Website:
http://www.dpcdsb.org//p
vani
Principal:
I. Maas
Superintendent
L. Papaloni
Trustee
A. daSilva
905-890-0708
Head Secretary:
T. Winckler
St. Jerome’s Parish
8530 Chinguacousy Rd.
Brampton
Phone:905-455-4260
Fax: 905-450-6326
Website:
http//www.stjeromeparis
h.ca
Pastor: Fr. Jan
Kolodynski
School Council Chair
K. LaNave
Catholic Education Week will be celebrated
from May 4-May 9 2014. As always, Catholic Education Week begins on Sunday to
highlight the parish-home-school partnership that remains the foundation of Catholic
education.
Catholic Education Week is a welcome opportunity to celebrate the Mission of our
Catholic schools as they strive to integrate
the Gospel values of Jesus Christ in every
aspect of the school’s life and curriculum.
This year’s theme is:
Serving in the Love of Christ
Confirmation Celebration
Our Grade eight students’ Sacrament celebration will be celebrated at St. Jerome’s
Parish on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
Easter Mass—Date Change
Please note that our Easter Mass that was
scheduled on May 13th has been changed to
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 9:30 am in the
gym.
EQAO Primary and Junior Assessments
Five sub-themes, one for each of the five
days of Catholic Education Week 2014, help Each student in Grades 3 and 6 in Ontario
students to understand the rich meaning of will be assessed in Reading, Writing and
this year’s theme:
Math for a period of 3 days beginning Monday May 26th through Friday, June 6 th,
Monday: Serve with faithfulness
2014. Kindly avoid booking dental, doctor
Tuesday: Serve with humility
and other appointments during this period.
Wednesday: Serve with compassion
If you have a child in either grade 3 or 6 you
Thursday: Serve with justice
will receive specific communication and
Friday: Serve with joy
Learning and Growing Together with God
information regarding the Provincial Assessment just prior
to the start of the testing.
School Organization 2014—2015
School organization for next year is in the planning stages.
Timelines for making decisions about the number of classes
and teacher assignments will be tentatively determined by
the end of June. To help us with our planning for September 2014, it would be appreciated if you could let us know
now if you will be moving out of our school area over the
summer.
Creating Classes for Next Year
In the next couple of months, we will be making up the
class lists for the 2014/2015 school year. This is a complex
process, and is done in consultation with this years teachers, support staff and administration. In each class we
strive for a balance of learning styles, a balance of gender,
a balance of learning needs, and a cross section of abilities.
If you as a parent wish to provide input into the process,
please take into consideration the following guidelines:
 Input must be in written form to Ms. Maas no later
than Friday May 2, 2014
 Frame your request in terms of educational contexts
e.g. your child’s learning needs/style; information not
already known to the school; tips on what has worked
best for your child in the past
 Please be advised that letters which cite the names of
individual teachers, or names of children you wish to
be placed with your child will not be considered
There is no guarantee that requests will be fulfilled, but all
will be considered.
Grade 7 and 8 Summer School
Summer School for students in Grades 7 and 8 is being
offered by the Department of Continuing Education from
Wednesday, July 2nd to Friday, July 18th at Our Lady of
Fatima School in Brampton.
The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and attendance for students enrolled is
compulsory. Transportation is provided at home school
pick up point. The program is free of charge and is intended for students who are achieving at Levels 1 and 2 in Language and Mathematics. Students must be recommended
by the Principal to be eligible to attend. Please speak to
your child’s teacher for more information. Applications are
due May 30th, 2014.
Safety Awareness
As the warmer weather approaches, all students will review safety awareness with respect to dangers, road safety,
and the dangers of creeks and rivers. Please reinforce these
safety concerns with your children.
School Dress Code Reminders
We expect that warmer weather will soon be here, making
classrooms somewhat warm and bringing about more casual dress. With this in mind, we will be discussing with
students, what is generally considered to be suitable clothing for school. Clothing should be comfortable, tasteful
and appropriate for a school environment. Please refer to
the Dress Code Section of the Student’s Agenda.
Shorts are permitted, as long as they are neither too tight
nor too short. Tank tops, tube tops, halter-tops, muscle
shirts or anything that exposes midriffs are not suitable for
any student from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Slogans on
shirts will also be carefully monitored. The intent of our
school dress code policy is to continue to provide a modest,
yet comfortable work atmosphere for our students during
the school day. We look forward to your continued support as concerned parents.
Summer Literacy Camp
Safety Awareness-Protecting the Skin
Summer Literacy Camps for students in SK to Grade 6 are
being offered by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board from Monday, July 7th to Friday, July 25th. The
program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday to Friday for 3 weeks. There is a cost for the program. There
are 13 locations to choose from. For more information
please speak to your child’s teacher. Applications are due
to Pauline Vanier School by June 6th, 2014.
Over exposure to the sun can cause skin damage. We remind students regularly to take precautions to protect their
skin during recess times. The following are some suggestions to help protect skin:
 Wear protective clothing to cover the skin
 Wear a hat to protect both the eyes and the skin
 When possible, stay out of direct sunlight
 Know your skin type, for example fair skinned people are
more sensitive to ultraviolet radiation
 Wear sun block; the higher the protection factor number,
the greater the protection
Parents are encouraged to reinforce these strategies with
their children regularly.
Bullying Prevention Corner– If You’re Not Part of the
Solution, You’re Part of the Problem
In April, students will be focusing on the role of the bystanders/witness in bullying situations. Research shows
that bystanders make or break bullying episodes—they
hold the power to stop bullying. They provide the audience
for students engaged in bullying behaviours. Students will
discuss what it means to be a bystander, explore why people let bullying happen and learn safe and effective strategies to use if they witness bullying. The theme for this
month is ‘If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of
the problem’. Every child should feel they have the power
to prevent and safely help in bullying situations.
Tips for parents:
 Encourage your child(ren) to show empathy for others
who are being bullied (befriend them, include them)
Clean Clothing Reminder
 Teach your child(ren) to intervene appropriately or
walk away and tell an adult.
At times, our play area behind the school can become quite  Role model being ‘part of the solution’ when you enmuddy. We ask that students keep an extra pair of pants
counter difficult situations in your life
and socks in their backpacks or at school.
Dates to Remember
April Virtue of the Month is LOVE
During the month of April, we celebrate the virtue of
LOVE. God has given us many guidelines and examples
of how to live our lives. He sent his Son Jesus to make sure
that we could see what life could be like. Jesus made one
lesson clear above all other lessons—the lesson of love.
Love is not about us; it is about forgetting ourselves and
looking out for the good of the other(s). That’s what Jesus
did—he forgot about himself on purpose. He chose to give
up his life for the good of others—us! Becoming a truly
loving person is challenging. It takes prayer and concentration to get used to making little sacrifices for the good of
others. Making little sacrifices on purpose so that others
will have a bit of food, a bit of shelter, a bit of peace, a bit of
quiet, a bit of fun, a bit of friendship.
A LOVING person:
 Wants the best for others
 Is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others
 Learns from the heroic lives of saints and holy people
 Knows that we are all lovable
 Prays for others
Monday, April 7
Tuesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 9
Thursday, April 10
Sunday, April 13
Monday, April 14
Tuesday, April 15
Wednesday, April 16
Thursday, April 17
Friday, April 18
Sunday, April 20
Monday, April 21
Tuesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 23
Thursday, April 24
Friday, April 25
-RAID Grade 6
-Ban the Bottle Monday
-Catholic School Council Meeting
at 6:45 in the school library
-Pizza Lunch
-Peel Police Education Pres.
-CSC Fundraising Pres. 2:20 pm in
the gym
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Peel Police Education Pres.
-Palm Sunday
-Holy Week Begins
-RAID Grade 6
-Ban the Bottle Monday
-Pizza Lunch
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Stations of the Cross
-Boxed Lunch
-Good Friday (no school)
-Easter Sunday
-Easter Monday (no school)
-Pizza Day
-Earth Day
-Wasteless Wednesday
-MBC Family Basketball Tournament at St. Marcellinus Boys AM
Girls PM
-Chess Tournament at St. Gertrude
Monday, April 28
Tuesday, April 29
Wednesday, April 30
Thursday, May 1
Sunday, May 4
Monday, May 5
Monday, May 5 to
Wednesday, May 7
Tuesday, May 6
Wednesday, May 7
Thursday, May 8
Sunday, May 11
Thursday, May 15
Monday, May 19
Tuesday, May 20
Wednesday, May 21
Thursday, May 22
Saturday, May 24
Monday, May 26
To
Friday, June 6
Friday, May 30
-Ban the Bottle Monday
-Pizza Day
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Lunch Moms
-Catholic Education Week begins
-Grade Two Communion Retreat
at St. Jerome’s Parish
-South Fletcher Library Trip Gr. 4
(10 students)
-Catholic School Council Meeting
at 6:45 pm in the computer lab and
library
-Grad 7/8 Trip to Ottawa
- Grade 6/7/8 Drama Trip to St.
Augustine (tentative)
-Catholic Education Week Liturgy
-Rosary Apostolate Crowning of
Mary
-Mother’s Day
-Boxed Lunch
-Victoria Day (no school)
-Easter Mass 9:30am in the gym
-Battle of the Books
-Welcome to Kindergarten Night
6:30-7:30 pm
-Pauline Vanier Talent Show
6:30-7:30 pm in the gym
-Frist Eucharist Celebration
5:00 pm at St. Jerome’s Parish
-Primary and Junior
EQAO
Assessments
Gr. 4 Trip to Medieval Festival
Inserts
STOPR– Transportation Eligibility Gr. 1,4, and 8
Money Mentors Workshop
Summer Programs 2014
Summer Literacy Camp Gr. SK-6
Criminal Reference Check
All school volunteers are required to complete a Criminal Reference Check in order to volunteer in any capacity
at the school or on school trips.
The Criminal Reference Check is only one tool that we use
to help further keep children safe who are in our care.
As mandated by the Education Act, the Principal of the
school is required to collect valid Criminal Reference
Checks from all volunteers who meet the criteria found in
our General Administrative Procedures which states:
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will not
employ, continue to employ, contract or continue to contract, a person, or accept as a volunteer who will have direct and regular contact with students, anyone who has
been convicted of serious criminal offences for which a pardon has not been granted.
If you foresee yourself volunteering in any capacity this
school year or in the future (i.e. school trips, sacrament retreats, volunteer driver, All Star Reading, Terry Fox, Catholic School Council, Breakfast Club etc.) please fill in the
form below.
Please return this request to only one teacher and we will
send home the paperwork you will need to complete and
bring to the police station with your identification.
————————————–——————
Please check beside all that apply and return as soon as
possible.
_______I/We are interesting in volunteering at the school
in the future and will require the CRC paperwork. I/We
will require ______copies.
Please send home this paper work with:_________________
(child’s name)
in _____________________class.
(teacher’s name)
Thank you
.