The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
56 Oaklea Blvd, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 4W7
Phone: 905-455-1001
Fax: 905-455-3406
Principal: W. Bodsworth
Superintendent:
Trustee:
L. Kazimowicz 905-361-0146
Anna Da Silva 905-706-5679
Secretary: A. Mijandrusic
Parish: St. Jerome Church
Pastor: Fr. Jan Kolodynski
905-455-4260
NEWSLETTER #5
January 2013
PRINCIPAL‟S MESSAGE
On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to express sincere
appreciation for the many kindnesses extended to us
during the Christmas season. Many of you stopped by the
office or classrooms to wish us a Merry Christmas and to
drop off goodies, personal gifts and gifts for the classroom.
We were overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity!
We especially appreciated the donations to the Christmas
Shoebox, Mitten Tree, Cram-the-Cruiser and Share Life
campaigns. We urge you to continue your charitable
works by donating cancelled stamps (from Christmas card
envelopes) for our “Stamp out Leprosy” initiative.
With the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord marking the
return to Ordinary Time, we are mindful of the treasure
of our faith and of the many graced opportunities we
enjoyed while attending the beautiful liturgies of the
Christmas Season. As we return to the normal rhythms of
our daily lives, we focus our energies on making the best
of our circumstances and fostering an attitude of gratitude.
During the month of January, we are working at
cultivating the virtue of self-control which goes hand in
hand with our commitment to sustain our New Year‟s
resolutions. Together, we strive to use our talents wisely
and to count our blessings even when the dark days of
winter pose their own unique challenges. Like the
evergreen tree (the symbol of Ordinary Time) we trust
that the year ahead will be a time of continued spiritual
growth. May God guide our shared journey in 2013!
Wendy Bodsworth
FAITH
January‟s Virtue
~Self-Control
God has given us the ability to choose.
We are able to control how we react to what happens
around us.
We may feel pressure from inside or from outside
ourselves to react violently to a situation. We‟ve all
“lost it” at one time or another. We are never proud
of those moments. As soon as they happen we make a
promise that they will not happen again.
Through prayer and concentration, we can get better
at controlling our reactions. We can get better at
showing self-control.
Self-Control helps us to resist the temptation to do
something that we will regret.
Self-Control helps us to resist the temptation to do
something that will harm ourselves or others.
Self-Control is one of the marks of a spiritually
mature person.
When we all use self-control, we can be sure that our
school will be a safe, caring and inclusive place to live
and to learn.
PARENT GUIDE TO ASSIST CHILDREN
What is Self-Control?
Self-Control is a set of behaviours that help you:
understand that the only thing in life which
you can change and control is yourself
keep in check all self-destructive,
addictive, obsessive, compulsive,
irrational, and unacceptable behaviours
keep your life in balance and focused by
helping you cope with new challenges that
come your way
keep your emotional responses in check or
moderation
accept personal responsibilities in life
reflect on your inner desire to grow up into a
responsible adult
Self-Control is restraint practiced over one‟s own
emotions, impulses, or desires.
Why practice Self-Control?
You need to practice Self-Control so that you can
have control over your life. It is important to develop
strategies to help you gain self-control so that you can
motivate yourself to get things done. This virtue also
helps you practice something until you know how to
do it well, or make it a part of the way you do things.
Every choice you make has consequences and you are
responsible for those choices, therefore, you need to
ensure that you are making the correct decisions. Any
decision that is made should be a reflection of your
Catholic values.
How do you practice Self-Control?
Self-Control can be learned. You practice it by
pausing and thinking of the consequences that may
result from your behaviour or decision. When you
feel that you are losing control, you may want to take
a deep breath and calmly state how you are feeling or
what is upsetting you. Strategies like self-talk are
great to use. We remind our children that when you
get hit you need to stop, think and evaluate before
you hit back. You may say to yourself:
If I hit him, he‟ll hit me back and we‟ll get
into a fight.
I might get hurt or I might hurt him.
I might be sent to the office or be suspended.
I‟m not going to let him get me in trouble.
I don‟t know what his problem is, but I‟m
going to avoid him.
Affirmation:
I have self-control.
I know how to get things done
on my own.
I have control over my feelings.
I make good decisions in the way
I act and speak.
PARISH INFORMATION
St. Jerome‟s Parish
Tel: 905-455-4260, Fax: 905-450-6326
E-Mail: office@stjeromeparish.ca
Homepage: http//www.stjeromeparish.ca
Sunday Eucharist: Saturday 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m.
Posture for Holy Communion
Please rehearse with your
posture/gesture required for
Communion.
child/ren, the
receiving Holy
In the General Instruction for the Roman
Missal with the proper adaptations for Canada
we find this paragraph:
160. The Priest then takes the paten or ciborium and
approaches the communicants, who usually come up
in procession. It is not permitted for the faithful to
take the consecrated Bread or the sacred chalice by
themselves and, still less, to hand them on from one
to another among themselves. In the Dioceses of
Canada, Holy Communion is to be received standing,
though individual members of the faithful may choose
to receive Communion while kneeling. When
standing before the minister to receive Holy
Communion, the faithful should make a simple bow
of the head. When receiving Holy Communion on the
tongue, they reverently join their hands; when
receiving Holy Communion in the hand, they
reverently open their hands placing one beneath the
other, and they consume the host immediately upon
receiving it.
To recap, the person receiving Holy Communion
stands before the Eucharistic Minister and makes a
simple bow of the head before receiving the
Eucharist in the hand or on the tongue.
Our Catholic School Heritage
5. Why did Catholics find the nondenominational religious education of the
common school unsatisfactory?
Catholics wanted separate schools where all the beliefs of
the Catholic Church would be taught, where the pupils
would live their faith in a sacramental and community
manner in proximity to the parish church and priest, and
where religion would permeate the reading, literature
and history curriculum. Furthermore, as modern times
arrived, the multiculturalism of the public school‟s
student body necessitated the eradication of the teaching
of Christianity.
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
Welcome
We extend a warm welcome to our community:
Madame Justyna Surzyn -Core French (.2)
Ms. Robyn Coates-ERW
Ms. Joan McLean-Teacher Candidate
Ms. Marlena Longo-Teacher Candidate
Farewell
~With enormous thanks, we say good-bye to
our wonderful co-op students from St.
Augustine Secondary School, Nicole Montano
and Harmeet Sangha.
~We also bid a sad farewell to Carla
Hernandez, our much-loved Educational
Resource Worker.
the best way to walk home;
with whom to walk home;
where to go if there is no one at home;
how to seek help if wind and snow are so strong
that visibility is impaired.
For students who do take the bus:
It is a fact that bad weather may cause delays for
student pick up at bus stops. Please ensure that your
child has a safe place to go if the bus is late or does not
arrive at all. If you notice that a student is stranded at
a bus stop, please attempt to contact the child‟s
parent. It is not recommended that parents
volunteer to drive another child to school
without the permission of the child‟s parent.
If you decide to transport your child to school because
buses have been cancelled, please ensure that you have
made arrangements for their safe and timely return
home at the end of the school day.
School Lockdown Drill
Inclement winter weather may present a potential
safety hazard to our students. It is essential that
parents and children discuss the procedures that they
want their children to follow in the event of severe
weather.
It is a policy of the Dufferin-Peel CDSB that all
schools conduct a practice of “Lockdown Procedures”
at least twice a year. This procedure will be initiated
should an emergency exist on school property or in
the surrounding neighbourhood.
Listed are the procedures that our students have been
trained to follow. Teachers regularly practice this
precautionary drill with their classes. We will have at
least one more lockdown drill this winter.
Upon hearing the announcement “Initiate Lockdown
Procedures”:
 The lockdown bell sequence will be repeatedly
rung.
 All students and staff inside the building will
remain in their classrooms.
 Students in the hallways or washrooms will go to
the closest classroom.
 Students in classrooms will remain in their
classroom, in a corner of the room which is out
of the sightline of all windows and doors.
 All students and staff who are outside the
building are to move quickly to our evacuation
site at South Fletcher‟s Recreation Centre until
the lockdown is complete.
 The announcement “Lockdown Procedures
complete” will indicate the completion of the
drill.
For students who do not take the bus please
determine:
School Yard Safety
STUDENT SAFETY
Attendance Verification
Please notify the school at 905-455-1001,
before 8:40 a.m., if your child is going to be
late or absent. Pauline Vanier‟s answering
machine is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Timely reporting of absences will save the
secretary many hours of phone calls to check up on
the safety of your children.
Student Information
It is most important that we have up-to-date records
of your address, phone numbers, and emergency
contacts in the event that the school must contact
you regarding your child. If there have been any
changes, please ensure that we have this information.
Emergency Procedures
Our school yard expectations for all students are:
3) We use appropriate language.
into a pair of indoor shoes that are reserved for the
classroom ONLY, and are never worn outside.
Similarly, skid-free supportive athletic shoes should
be worn for GYM class. Please ensure that your child
is equipped with proper footwear for school.
4) We remain on school property at all times.
Valuables at School
1) We respect everyone.
2) We play non-contact games (hands-off) (feet-off).
5) We talk out our problems nicely.
6) We ask an adult for help if we need it.
6) We keep snow, ice, rocks, and sand on the ground.
7) We follow schools rules.
Snow and Ice
We all like to play
in winter weather.
However, high risk
activities such as
snowball
fights,
tunneling in snow,
snow caves, Red Rover, crack-the-whip,
tobogganing, sledding and sliding on ice are not
permitted at school. These activities must be reserved
for family and community outings where one-to-one
supervision is possible.
For safety reasons, our school rule must be that snow
stays on the ground –snowball fights or kicking of
snow is NOT allowed. Students are also cautioned to
stay off of ice patches which tend to collect in low
lying areas of the playground.
Although the school hill offers lots of fun for weekend
and late afternoon sledding, it is very difficult to
ensure student safety when numerous students are
sliding at the same time. Thus, students are not
permitted to sled or slide on the hill during recess
hours.
Thank you for taking the time to reinforce these
safety rules with your children and to ensure that they
are equipped with warm winter clothing and
appropriate outdoor footwear.
Indoor Shoes
We need your help to keep our
school safe, clean, and mud free.
Winter weather poses particular
challenges when 350 people are
bringing snow, slush and mud from the playground on
their outdoor footwear. It is essential, for cleanliness
and safety, that your child is vigilant about changing
Our school board has a Personal
Electronic Device policy that
forbids students, staff and
visitors from using or having
visible any electronic device on
school property. Students are
asked to leave all electronic games, iPods, Walkmans,
and cell phones at home. The school will not be
responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items. Cell
phones must be turned off and kept in a secure
location, such as a backpack. Cell phones must not be
used on school property. The office phone is available
for student use in the event of an emergency.
We also caution against carrying MP3 players and
Ipods which are lucrative items and easily stolen on
the way to and from school. Money, jewelry, toys,
expensive sports equipment and name brand clothing
should also be avoided. Please don‟t put your child at
risk by allowing these expensive items to come to
school.
Internet Safety
Parents need to be aware of the use of computers in
the home. Many children are using „MSN hot mail‟
and „FACEBOOK‟ but do not have the maturity to
handle the responsibility. It is important that parents
are vigilant about the messages and images that
children are sending out and receiving. Please talk to
your child about their use of the computer and closely
supervise all of their communication.
Smoke- free facility
The Ministry of Health has asked
schools to remind everyone that it
is against the law to smoke
anywhere on school property.
This includes, inside or outside
the school, parking lots, inside
cars, soccer fields and driveways.
This law is applicable 24/7 and applies to students,
staff, parents and visitors. There is a $305.00 fine for
smoking or holding lit tobacco on school property.
Visitor sign in—A “Must”
It is important for the safety of all students in the
school that parents and visitors sign in at the office and
obtain a visitor sticker. Students and staff feel safer
when a visitor‟s sticker is visible on the persons of
both familiar and unfamiliar faces.
TRANSPORTATION
Late Buses
As the weather worsens please take into consideration
that buses may be delayed in reaching their stops. We
don‟t wish to see students stranded out in the
elements so, on inclement days, please:
• Listen to the radio for bus cancellations.
• If possible, arrange for car pooling.
• You can also check the following
websites for delays or
cancellations:
http://www.stopr.ca
www.dpcdsb.org
Cancelled Buses
During the winter months, inclement weather may
cause disruption of bus transportation and regular
school operations. A decision to cancel school
transportation and/or to close schools is
usually made by 6:00 a.m. and will be
announced on the following stations:
VIRGIN RADIO FM99.9, CHUM AM 1050, CFTR
AM 680, CFNY FM 102.1/AM 640, CJCL AM 590,
CHFI FM 98.1, CFRB AM 1010, EZ ROCK FM
97.3, FM 93.1 CJBC (FR), AM 860, FM Z 103.5, FM
Q 107, CHIN FM 100.7/AM 1540, CBC 99.1,
CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS CTV
The board will be communicating one of the
following four standard messages to the radio stations
(Please note that the highlighted text only will be
communicated by the radio stations).
1. “DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING ST.
ANDREW, ST. BENEDICT AND ST. PETER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND R.F. HALL
SECONDARY SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED FOR
TODAY.”
2.
“THE
DUFFERIN-PEEL
CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND THE
PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN
THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY
OF DUFFERIN ARE CANCELLED”. This means
that: all runs listed under announcement #l PLUS the
following are cancelled: All schools in the Town of
Caledon and all school runs that begin in the Town of
Caledon. Individual schools will be notified if this
cancellation affects their school.
3.
“THE
DUFFERIN-PEEL
CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE
CANCELLED.” This means that:
ALL Transportation services provided by the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and The
Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and
taxis have been cancelled for the entire day.
4. “THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH
THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED.” This means
that: ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board schools are closed.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Staying Indoors at Recess
As a general rule, if your child is not well
enough to go outside, he/she should not be at
school. We do not have the personnel available to
provide additional indoor supervision. However, if
there are specific medical reasons which prevent a
child from going outside, please submit a doctor‟s
note to the office. This note should indicate the
reason for the request and the time period for the
modified recesses.
Children will go outside for recesses and for 40
minutes during the lunch hour. Research indicates
that fifteen minutes of fresh air allows students to
refocus on their studies. On extremely cold days, we
may limit the amount of time that students spend
outside. We obtain our information from
Environment Canada Weather Information and follow
Board Guidelines which are:
-25C or colder with wind chill, students are kept
inside
-20C to -24C, amount of outdoor time will be
reduced.
If it is warmer than -20 with the wind chill, students
will be expected to be outside during the entire recess
period. It is wise for children to come to school
dressed prepared to be outside for 40 minutes at a
stretch.
Please Be On Time
It is the school expectation that instruction begins at
8:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. The entry of latecomers
disturbs the class and interrupts the lesson in
progress. Time to socialize and greet peers is lost in
their hurried beginning to the day.
When a child is recorded absent by the teacher, the
secretary cross-references this list to those students
who have entered late before making calls home to
confirm a child reported as absent.
If you feel there is a discrepancy between our bell and
your time, please visit www.timeanddate.com and
synchronize your clock with ours.
Hearing and Screening at School
SeeHear will be visiting our school again this year on
January 30th an 31st to conduct their clinic. The
following information has been provided by them for
your consideration:
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Your child‟s hearing and vision should be
screened every year.
Growing children are very susceptible to
middle ear problems and one of the best
ways to prevent hearing loss is early
detection of middle ear function issues.
A visit to an audiologist costs upwards of
$35.00 and is not covered by O.H.I.P.
However, if your child is referred to a
hospital clinic by your doctor, the cost is
covered by O.H.I.P.
Your child‟s hearing is not being monitored
unless they are being seen by an Audiologist
or and E.N.T.
A permission form will be sent home with your child,
advertising the clinic date. Please fill out the form,
include a $15.00 fee and return to the school prior to
the clinic date if you would like your child screened.
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Intermediate Boys and Girls Basketball
The intermediate boys and girls basketball teams are
being selected and will begin their season this month.
Thanks to coaches Daniels and Connelly for their time
and devotion to our sports program. We wish both
teams a successful season.
Youth Faith Ambassador Update
The Youth Faith Ambassador's had a very successful
year in 2012! With our Food Drives, Bully Awareness
Week, Advent Liturgies, and Christmas Initiatives,
we will continue to seek out opportunities to serve
our school community as models of Christ. The Youth
Faith Ambassadors will be meeting over the next
couple of weeks to set goals for 2013. One of our
goals is to build a stronger connection between our
school community and parish community at St
Jerome's. We are also looking forward to continue
our Bully Awareness efforts, Faith-building through
liturgies, and fundraiser events for Sharelife. Stay
tuned as more information is to come!
Intramural Fitness Fridays
Welcome 2013! With that comes many New Year's
Resolutions! Time to get fit and healthy! Ms. Tac will
be offering an Intramural Fitness Program for grades
6-8 students. Fitness Fridays will be taking place
Friday's after school from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Ms.Tac
will be leading the students in a dance-inspired
workout that includes upper and lower body
conditioning. This is an excellent opportunity for
students to get fit and healthy in a fun way! We look
forward to starting this Friday, January 11th!
Permission forms have gone home with students who
have expressed an interest.
ODDS „N‟ ENDS
Medications at School
For safety reasons, no child should bring
medication to school without prior
approval from the office. The school will store
prescribed medication upon completion of the
“Request for Storage and Distribution of Prescribed
Medications” form, which has been filled out, signed
by the parents and physician and returned to the
school. Without proper documentation, school staff
cannot distribute medication of any kind.
Breakfast Club
Thanks to the Boys and Girls Club and Breakfast Clubs
of Canada our school breakfast club provides many
children with a nutritious breakfast every morning and
a recess snack to carry with them.
If you would like your child to participate in this
program please phone the school office and we will
arrange for a permission form to be sent home with
your child. The Breakfast Club runs each morning from
8:25 to 8:40 a.m. All students are welcome to
attend.
Thank you to staff and parents who have volunteered
to help with the program. Mrs. Maria DeSouza
deserves special commendation for her leadership in
ordering and monitoring food supplies, planning
menus and coordinating the scheduling of volunteers
Use of School Phones
Our office is limited in the amount of incoming and
outgoing calls it can accommodate. Telephone lines
need to be available for emergencies, daily school
business and parent calls. Students will only be
permitted to use the school phone in case of an
emergency. An illness or injury is a bona fide
emergency.
Newsletter Goes Green
About 25% of our families have requested to receive
an electronic version of the newsletter rather than a
hard copy. Thank you to these environmentally-aware
individuals for assisting us in reducing the amount of
paper we use each day. If you would like to add
your name to our e-mail list please contact the school
with your e-mail address. Help us go green! We will
begin the e-mail distribution in February.
PARENT‟S CORNER
School Council
Our next School Council meeting will be Monday,
February 4th at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
We thank our Council Members for their on-going
work for our children.
Volunteers—Vulnerable Screening
Parents or guardians are reminded
that in order to protect the safety
of our students, the Board
requires
that
any
adult
volunteering in the school
provides the school with a valid
Criminal Reference Check (CRC). CRC can be
obtained at no cost from the Peel Regional Police
Service. An authorization letter and application form
is available from the school office for anyone wishing
to volunteer in the school.
Term One Report Cards
Term One report cards will be sent home on
Tuesday, February 5th. Prior to this date, you will
receive a letter to schedule a parent/teacher/student
conference. Parent/Teacher Interviews will be held
the evening of Thursday, February 7th, and during the
day on Friday, February 8th, 2013. We hope you
plan to attend with your student. See the helpful
insert to get ready for your conference!
When you receive the report card you will want to
take special note of the teacher‟s comments regarding
your child‟s Learning Skills: Responsibility,
Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration,
Initiative and Self-Regulation.
The elementary provincial report card also has ample
space for teachers to add meaningful, clear and
personalized comments for each subject so you can
understand how your child is progressing. On this
report card teachers will provide suggestions on how
you can support your child‟s education at home.
PA Days
The first PA Day of 2013 will be held on Monday,
January 21st and will be dedicated to assessment,
evaluation and reporting. Friday, February 8th is a PA
Day scheduled for Parent Interviews. There will be
no classes for students on this day.
Three Part Math Lesson
Students explore Math concepts through a rich,
problem-solving approach. Students‟ prior knowledge
is activated during a whole-class discussion prior to
them working together in pairs or small groups on an
activity that is planned to help deepen understanding
of particular concepts. Students must represent or
communicate their understanding as they solve the
problem. Finally, students have the opportunity to
learn from one another as work is examined and
consolidated through discussion.
Homework Help: Free online
Have a child in Grade 7 who doesn‟t quite understand
how to add fractions? Or maybe your teenager is
struggling with a geometry assignment? Extra help is
now available. Check out Homework Help where
certified Ontario teachers are online 20 hours a week
to provide free math tutoring for the Grade 7 to 10
math students in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic Board.
RAZ-Kids- Under Review
RAZ-Kids is an on-line
reading enhancement program
for students in Kindergarten to
Grade 4. This program allows students to read books
on-line and to hear books read aloud to them, as well
as to record their own voices as they read levelappropriate books.
Teachers are pleased that so many students are taking
advantage of this reading resource at home. Sadly the
system is very slow at school and, therefore, we are
rarely able to use it on the school computers. Parents
of Grades K-4 have been asked to complete a brief
survey to gauge if families want us to continue with
RAZ-Kids license for at-home use.
Grade 5 Extended French
Grade 4 parents/guardians, who wish to enroll
their child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for
September, 2013 are invited to attend an
information meeting at:
St. Monica Catholic School
60 Sterritt Drive, Brampton
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
French Immersion Info Session
For Brampton families interested in
their Senior Kindergarten children
applying to the French Immersion
Program for Grade 1 there is an
Information Meeting at St. Joachim
School (435 Rutherford Road North, Brampton)
Wednesday January 16th at 7:00 p.m. For more
information call 905-453-4472.
Jump Rope for Heart
It‟s that time of year again Jump Rope for Heart is just
around the corner and fundraising has begun. We
will be having our Kick-off Assembly on January 25th
and the event will take place on February 1st. Please
return all fundraiser money by February 10th. Happy
Fundraising!
Student Agendas
Please check your child‟s agenda daily, as this is a very
effective tool for communication and tracking of
work. Routine use of the agenda helps students to
develop skills in organization, time management and
goal setting, helping them to meet with success.
National Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative
created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held
annually on January 27th to raise awareness of the
importance of reading and engaging in other literacyrelated activities as a family.
Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity
with children is crucial to a child‟s development. Even
just 15 minutes a day can improve a child‟s literacy
skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve
their skills as well.
Professional Development Day
Monday, January 21, 2013 is our next Professional
Development Day. Please make note of this date on
your calendar, as there will be NO school for
students. Staff will be engaged in assessment and
evaluation activities.
Family Day
Monday February 18th is Family Day. There will
be no classes for students that day
as the school will be closed. Family
Day is a provincially-mandated
holiday. We hope that you enjoy this day with your
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Kindergarten Registration will be held on Monday,
January 28th from 7:00 -9:00 p.m. (snow date
January 29th) and from 9:00 -11:00 a.m. and 1:003:00 p.m. during the day January 30, 31 and February
1, 2013.
The following documents must be brought to the
school when you register your child(ren):
1. Updated Immunization Records
2. Birth Certificate (Proof of Child‟s Age)
3. Child‟s Baptismal Certificate (Original)
4. One Parent‟s Baptismal Certificate
5. Proof of Home Address
6. Proof of Canadian Citizenship
Students currently in Junior Kindergarten at Pauline
Vanier School will automatically be placed in our
Senior Kindergarten for September 2013. If you
have any questions, please contact the school.
KINDERGARTEN ENTRY
PLANNING
On Thursday, January 17, 2013, the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board will present an
Information Night for Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of
students with Special Needs in the areas of: Vision,
Hearing, Autism, Physical, Medical and/or
Developmental Delays in the cognitive and/or motor
areas.
The session will run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and
will be held in Room 301 at the Catholic Education
Centre at 40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga.
Information will be provided regarding School Entry
Planning for students entering JK, SK and Full Day
Kindergarten. At the session, parent(s)/guardian(s)
will be reminded to ensure they register at their local
school.
family.
ST. JAMES
GLOBAL LEARNING CENTRE
This new regional program will be located at the St.
James Global Catholic Learning Centre at 98 Wanita
Road in the Port Credit area of Mississauga. The
centre will provide diverse and specialized learning
opportunities to students from Kindergarten to Grade
6, with a global focus consistent with Dufferin-Peel‟s
tradition of excellence in Catholic education.
Modeled after an internationally recognized program,
the Global Learning Centre will teach the Ontario
Curriculum via an integrated, inquiry-based approach,
aligned with the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
Expectations. Once the new centre has been
established, an application for formal certification as
an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years
Program site will be launched. A Parent Information
Night is being held on January 16, 2013 from 7:009:00 p.m. in Room 301 of the Catholic Education
Centre located at 40 Matheson Blvd, Mississauga.
Registration will occur at Blessed Trinity Catholic
Learning Centre January 21st from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. January 22-25, 2013.
DATES TO REMEMBER
January 16; French Immersion Mtg. @ St.
Joachim, 7 p.m.
Extended French Mtg. @ St. Monica 7 p.m.
St. Augustine Parent Information Night
7:00-9:00 p.m.
St. James Parent Information Night @ 7 p.m.
January 21; P.A. Day No Classes/Office Closed
Registration St. James Global Learning
January 22; Term 2 Begins
CCCC Survey On-Line Opens
January 25; Jump Rope for Heart Kick-Off
January 28; Kindergarten Registration Starts
7- 9:00 p.m. and daytime hours to follow
February 1st; Jump Rope for Heart Event
February 5; Report Cards Go Home
February 7; Parent/Teacher Interviews
February 8; P.A. Day Reporting to Parents
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Catholic School Climate Survey
“Love one another as I have loved you”
John 15:12
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
The Ontario Ministry of Education directive on Safe Schools, Positive School Climate and its
Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy require that all schools across the province
implement a School Climate Survey for students every two years. Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board finds its direction and educational mission in the teachings of Christ
as revealed through Scripture, Church Tradition, and Church Teaching. The Board and its
school communities are comprised of a faith-centred Eucharistic people who strive to form
communities of learning that are Christ-centred, inclusive and reflective of a culture that
respects and cherishes life for all. As a Catholic school board, Dufferin-Peel has applied its
distinctive Catholic lens to the Ministry of Education’s pillar: Community, Culture and
Caring.
A key component of this pillar in our board is the Catholic Community, Culture and Caring
School Climate Survey. Beginning in mid-January 2013, and in support of the Board’s Safe,
Caring, Inclusive and Healthy School Communities’ initiative, Dufferin-Peel will be
administering its Catholic Community Culture and Caring School Climate Survey to
students, as appropriate, in Grades 3 to 12. The data from this survey will allow our school
to understand the school climate from the students’ perspectives. The survey will be
confidential and anonymous in nature, and will take approximately 20 minutes. The survey
contains questions about students’ general information (i.e., school name, grade, gender,
years at the school), general safety and inclusion (i.e., feeling safe, concerns, feeling
welcome and included, etc.), general school climate (i.e., friendly, accessible, inclusive, etc.)
and will provide opportunities to identify bullying concerns and/or pro-active supports in
bullying prevention. In addition to the student survey, parents/guardians are also invited
to participate in an on-line survey. The parent/guardian survey is intended to allow
parents/guardians to share their child’s/children’s school climate experience at school.
There are two versions of the survey: one for parents/ guardians of students in elementary
school (Kindergarten to Grade 8) and one for parents/guardians of students in secondary
school (Grades 9-12).
The parent/guardian surveys will be posted on the Board’s website
at www.dpcdsb.org between January 22 and February 28, 2013. The survey links are:
Elementary: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCCCSurveyK8
Secondary: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCCCSurvey9to12
The surveys may provide opportunities for conversation with your son(s)/daughter(s)
regarding inclusivity and wellbeing at school. Please contact the school if you have any
additional questions, concerns, or comments. Thank you for your support of improved
student achievement and well-being.
Sincerely,
It’s Nearly Here!!!
Grade 8 Information Night at
St. Augustine Secondary School
27 Drinkwater Rd. – (905) 450-9993
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
St. Augustine S.S. will be holding an information night for parents of Grade
8 students. Parents from any Catholic or Public school in the St. Augustine
catchment area are invited to attend this information session.
Tours of the school will be available from 6 pm to 7 pm.
Presentation in the cafetorium will take place from 7 pm to 8:15 pm.
Topics to be discussed will include:
Course offerings
Academic levels
Athletics
Academic support
Support services
Get Ready program in August
Daily schedule
School bussing
Registration forms will be made available for public school parents.