The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
56 Oaklea Blvd, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 4W7
Phone: 905-455-1001
Principal: W. Bodsworth
Secretary: A. Mijandrusic
St. Jerome Church 905-455-4260
Pastor: Fr. Jan Kolodynski
NEWSLETTER #8
AN EASTER PRAYER
Lord of life
We pray for all who bring your word of life
As a light to those in darkness,
For those who bring your word of peace
To those enslaved by fear,
For those who bring your word of love
To those in need of comfort.
Lord of love and Lord of peace,
Lord of resurrection life,
Be known
Through our lives
and through your power.
Christ the Lord is risen to-day.
Alleluia!
PRINCIPAL‟S MESSAGE
We have just celebrated
the holiest time of year in
the life of the Church-the
Triduum.
As we
gathered to celebrate the
Paschal Mystery of the
Lord, we recalled Jesus‘
example of service at the
Last Supper, his agony in
the garden, and his suffering and death on
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Trustee:
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April 2013
the cross. We meditated on the sacrifice
that Jesus made on Good Friday, and
anticipated His glorious Resurrection on
Easter Sunday, rejoicing in the outpouring
of Easter graces.
During the Lenten and Easter seasons,
parents and teachers place a heightened
emphasis on discussions about religion and
spirituality with our children so that they
come to appreciate the beauty and mystery
of our Catholic Christian faith story.
We help our children see that Jesus‘
mission was to teach the Good News, heal
the broken-hearted, and liberate the
marginalized. We reflect on how Jesus‘
mission led Him to a torturous death that he
willingly embraced for us. We rejoice that
the Risen Christ continues to animate this
mission of ‗love in action‘ today!
On behalf of all staff at Pauline Vanier
School, I extend warmest wishes for every
blessing of this Holy Easter Season. We
celebrate the Risen Christ for a 50 full days,
as we wait in growing anticipation for the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Together, we sing joyfully, ―Come Holy
Spirit, come!‖
Wendy Bodsworth
The Gospel of Love
This is my commandment, that you love one
another as I have loved you. No one has
greater love than this, to lay down one‘s life
for one‘s friends. You are my friends if you
do what I command you … You did not
choose me but I chose you. And I appointed
you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last,
so that the Father will give you whatever
you ask him in my name. I am giving you
these commands so that you may love one
another.
John 15:12-14, 16-17
FAITH
How do you practice love?
Express your love. Find words and actions
of love that are appropriate. You need to
speak words of blessing rather than criticism. Practicing love means to share your
resources with a needy person, participate
in your community of faith, offer gifts and
perform actions or deeds with no ulterior
motive.
You are practicing LOVE when you…
April‟s Virtue
~Love
Jesus made one lesson clear above all others
– the lesson of unconditional love. Love is
about forgetting ourselves and looking out
for the good of others. That‘s what Jesus
did; 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. Through
sincere daily effort, we can get better at
showing love to everyone we meet.
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Are helpful to those in need
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Do not expect recognition for doing
good
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Use kind and loving words
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Sacrifice for others
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Appreciate everything around you as a
gift of love from God.
You need more practice when you…
 Turn your back on others
 Criticize and offend
 Think only of yourself
 Do good only to receive recognition
 Are not able to see the world as a Gift of
God
ShareLife
In 1976, Archbishop Philip Pocock established ShareLife, the annual
charitable fundraising appeal of the Archdiocese of
Toronto, ensuring people
have access to social services based on Catholic values
and respect for the sanctity of life at all
stages. The annual appeal helps to make a
difference to some of the neediest and isolated people in our community. Your generosity helps to support Family Services, International Development and Missions,
Education of Clergy, Children and Youth
Programs, People with Special Needs, Services for the Elderly, Fundraising, Single and
Teen Parents, Catholic Charities Agency
Support/Volunteering, Grant in Aid Agencies and Immigrants and Refugees. We
thank you for your generous support of the
annual ShareLife campaign!
Confirmation Date
Confirmation candidates from Pauline
Vanier School who have enrolled at St.
Jerome‘s Parish will receive the Sacrament
of Confirmation at the parish on Tuesday
May 21st @ 7:00 p.m.
At Pauline Vanier School we have undertaken dress down Fridays for staff, Pretzels
for Lent, Change for Change and many other
fund-raising efforts to support ShareLife.
To find out how ShareLife contributes to
our community, and to learn more about
how you can help, we encourage you to visit
www.sharelife.org. It is important to note
that Share Life does not keep any percentage of our donations for administration
costs. If you have any questions about
Sharelife, their international partners, or
their humanitarian relief efforts please call
the ShareLife office at: 416-934-3411 or 1800-263-2595.
FOCUS ON NUTRITION
Breakfast Club-New Members Welcome!
All students are welcome to join Pauline
Vanier‟s popular Breakfast Club. It is
never too late. There are no stipulations,
other than a desire to enjoy
a healthy breakfast at the
start the day! If you are
interested in signing up your
children for our Breakfast
Club please call the school office.
First Communion Date
Our Grade 2 students who
are preparing for the
Sacrament of Eucharist look
forward to making their
First Holy Communion at
St. Jerome Parish at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on
Saturday, April 27th.
Catholic Education Week 2013
Schools and parishes
across the DufferinPeel Catholic District
School Board will
host many special events and activities
during the week of May 5th to May 10th, as
students and staff celebrate Catholic
Education Week. This year‘s theme is
Catholic Education: Growing Together in
Faith.
For more information visit the Ontario
Catholic School Trustee‘s web-site at:
www.ocsta.on.ca.
Healthy Food Choices A Priority
The Ministry has mandated that foods for
sale at school must include healthy options.
With the help of School Council we will
continue to offer a variety of healthy food
options—all of which meet the Ministry
guidelines.
Pizza Tuesday
Every Tuesday, for $2.00 per slice, students
can purchase pepperoni/cheese or plain
cheese pizza with a delicious whole wheat
crust prepared to Ministry dietary
specifications. The Pizza Crew distributes
the Pizza every Tuesday, coordinated by our
Child and Youth Worker, Ms. Brathwaite.
We
appreciate
Ms.
Brathwaite‘s
commitment and enthusiasm!
Wednesday Cookie Day „n‟ Milk Day
Nutritious cookies and milk are available
every Wednesday for $2.00. The jumbo
cookies are individually wrapped and
available in four delicious flavours. No preorders required. Thanks to all students who
participated in the Lenten challenge to
donate cookies to a homeless mission.
Friday is Kernel‟s Popcorn Day
Every Friday our CYW is making available
healthy popcorn snacks in a variety of
flavours for $2.00 per bag.
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL HERITAGE
9. Exactly what separate school rights
does section 93(1) guarantee?
Section 93(1) protects all the provisions of
the last separate school legislation passed
before Confederation, the Separate School
(Scott) Act of 1863. Among others, the Act
provided the following rights:
(a) to form a separate school board with five
or more Catholic heads of family resident in
a public school jurisdiction;
(b) to receive government grants equitable
with those of the public school system;
(c) to receive equitable funding;
(d). to have separate school boundaries
enlarged;
(e) to elect separate school trustees with all
the powers of public school trustees.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
Next School Council Meeting
Please join us in the school library on April
8th at 6:30 p.m. for our next School Council
Meeting. We appreciate the energy, input
and enthusiasm of our wonderful School
Council and urge you to become part of this
dynamic group.
SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Flex Boundary
Parents who have requested flex boundary
admittance for their children will be
considered
annually,
taking
into
consideration the number of students
enrolling at the school. Each year, students
attending under the Flexible Boundary
Policy are required to submit an annual Flex
Boundary request. Please submit this letter
of request as soon as possible for 2012-2013
if you have not already done so.
Class Placements for 2013-2014
Towards the end of this term, staff will
begin a series of meetings to discuss the
placement of students for this September.
When determining placements, criteria
considered are: academic ability and
achievement, work habits and study skills,
social factors and placement history. For
various reasons we are limited in our
placement options. However, we do our
best to balance classes, considering the
best placement to meet the individual
needs of each student. If you have any
specific concerns about your child‟s
placement for September, we ask that
you put these in writing to the school no
later than April 30th, 2013. Only
information pertaining to the following
will be considered:
 child‘s strengths or needs
 description of child‘s learning style
 type of learning environment you feel
will be best for your child
No cell phones in school
Ministry and board policy
prohibits the use of cell phones
and other Personal Electronic
Devices in the school or on school
property. Students have been alerted that
cell phones that are visible will be
confiscated and held in the office until the
end of the day (warning) or until parents
come to the school to retrieve the device
(repeated offences).
Be Wise about School Protocols
Please review the following Safe School Procedures to help us to continue to provide a
safe learning environment for your children.
1) The school day begins at 8:40 a.m. Kiss
Punctuality
Late arrivals at school continue to be a
problem for many students. Students who
are repeatedly late, (without reasonable
explanation), are required to serve one or
more lunchtime detentions with the
principal in order to pay back the
instructional time that has been lost.
Are You Moving?
If you are planning to move
out of the Pauline Vanier
area, or simply changing
addresses
within
our
boundaries, please let the
office know as soon as
possible. Also, it is imperative that you
keep us informed about changes in your
place of work and of day care arrangements.
In the event of an emergency, our records
need to be up-to-date so that we are able to
contact you if required.
Dress Code
School Board Policy states that all
students are expected to dress to
standards of neatness, cleanliness,
modesty and good taste. Certain
items
i.e.:
shirts
with
inappropriate logos/ wording, exposure of
undergarments or midriffs, tight or torn
clothing, short skirts/shorts, p.j. bottoms are
contrary to both the philosophy of our
Catholic School teachings and to the
standards we set as parents and educators.
With warmer weather soon on its way, we
will remind all students of dress code
expectations. Your assistance in ensuring
that your child is dressed appropriately is
appreciated.
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N‘ Ride is supervised from 8:25 a.m.to
8:40 a.m. daily. Please do not drop off
your children, or send them to school
before these times, as supervision is not
available; ensure students arrive on time
to begin classes at 8:40 a.m.
Parents/guardians are asked to pick
their children up at the main office and
to sign them out if they are leaving the
school early;
If students are returning from an appointment during the day, parents/
guardians are asked to sign students
back in at the main office;
Please continue to phone in your child‘s
absences;
All parents/visitors must sign in at the
office and receive a visitor‘s sticker;
Parents are not to be in the school yard
at any time. All students are to exit at
their assigned doors with their class and
meet their parents on the sidewalk areas
of the school yard.
Older students (Gr. 7/8) leaving for
lunch must have a dated and signed note
indicating your permission for them to
leave the property. At noon, your child
must sign out at the office and then sign
back in at the office when they return to
school.
We appreciate your continued co-operation,
support and understanding in following
school procedures and protocols.
HEALTH & SAFETY
News from Peel Health
A number of parents have received information specific to their child (ren)‘s immunization record from Peel Public Health. It is
the responsibility of the parent to update
these records in a timely fashion or risk
suspension of their child (ren) from school.
To contact Peel Public Health or submit
an immunization record:
• Submit records online at
www.immunizepeel.ca
• Call 905-799-7700
• Fax records to 905-789-0597
Bikes, Scooters and Rollerblades
A safety reminder to all students that bikes, scooters
and roller blades are to be
walked both on and off the
school property. Bikes are to be locked in
the bike racks. We do not have facilities to
store or secure roller blades or scooters, so
there is an added risk of damage or theft and
they are not encouraged to be brought to
school. The school is not responsible for
these items. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Safety in the School Yard
Children need frequent reminders that
name-calling, put-downs and violence are
never
appropriate
responses
to
disagreements or arguments, regardless of
the provocation. Parents are urged to
rehearse assertiveness skills with their
children such as saying firmly, ―Stop, leave
me alone!‖
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Playground Safety Rules
Respect each other by being polite,
friendly and co-operative
Keep hands and feet to yourself
Allow others to join in your games
Play fairly and safely
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Play with acceptable toys and
equipment
Respect school property
Line up quietly till bell rings
Avoid conflicts and injuries
 NO standing in the middle or
walking through active games
 NO leaving school property
 NO name-calling or making fun of
others
 NO swearing or rude gestures
 NO fighting, pushing, tripping,
lifting, grabbing, body-checking,
scratching, pinching, spitting or
biting.
 NO throwing of unsafe objects-such
as, ice, rocks, sticks, sand, snow, ice.
 NO unsafe or rough games:
wrestling, tackling, red rover, playfighting, etc.
Kiss and Ride
We continue to remind parents to abide by
the rules and to drop off children at the
designated drop off point at the end of the
kiss and ride lane. Please do not use the
turn-about as a drop off spot for
passengers. This is an extremely dangerous
practice. There are no staff members on duty
in the turn circle and it is a very congested
area at peak times.
The only approved
practice is to properly park your vehicle and
walk your child from the car to the sidewalk
and/or kindergarten enclosure. It has also
come to our attention that some drivers are
ignoring the signs prohibiting parent
vehicles in the staff parking lot. There
should be no drop offs or pick-ups in this
area either.
PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM
Wizard of Oz
"Follow the yellow brick road" to Pauline
Vanier's production of "The Wizard of Oz".
The date is fast approaching! Get your
tickets now!!! "The Wizard of Oz" tickets
are now available for sale! The cost of tickets
is as follows: $5 an adult and $3 a
child/student for Thursday May 9th at 7:00
p.m. Please fill out the ticket order form and
return to school with your child as soon as
possible!
Shoe Drive - Social Justice
Ms. Tac`s class is going to continue their
Shoe Drive for the month of April! Please
send in gently-used shoes and we will be
sending them over to Dr. Simone who will
take them to those in need in third-world
countries. We are looking for shoes for both
children and adults. Please help us help
others during the Easter season!
Fitness Fridays
Fitness Fridays will be moving to lunch
recess on Friday afternoons! Please
encourage your child to come out for some
fitness fun with Ms. Tac! For grades 4-8! We
hope to see more faces this week!
“Welcome to Kindergarten”
Kindergarten registrations for next fall are
still being accepted at the school office.
Parents and newly registered kindergarten
students for 2013-2014 are invited to attend
a ―Welcome to Kindergarten‖ evening at
the school on May 15th. On that evening,
families will participate in a variety of fun
activities and will receive a gift bag of
resources to help their child successfully
transition to life at school. Parents of firsttime kindergarten students please contact
the school office to let us know if you plan
to attend the Welcome to Kindergarten
evening.
E.Q.A.O. Testing -- Grades Three and Six
A reminder that this
year the EQAO
assessment
for
Grade 3 and Grade 6
students will run from May 27th to June
7th. We ask that parents of students in
these grades ensure that their children are in
attendance for the full day during these
weeks. Detailed information regarding
testing days will be sent home with
students in the weeks ahead.
Further information about EQAO
assessments is available at:
http://www.eqao.com
ARE YOU TICKED?
Please be sure that your support is directed
to the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board. You can verify your support
by contacting the board‘s Admissions
Department at (905) 890- 0708, ext. 24511
or 24512, or your local municipal office.
REMINDERS
Milk Bags for Haiti
We continue to urge families to send in the
outer plastic coloured milk bag which is
donated to organizations that weave strips
of plastic into waterproof, durable and
hygienic sleeping mats. This is a wonderful
way to combine our ecological goal of
recycling with our Catholic social justice
mandate. Please keep those milk bags
coming in!
Day of Pink-April 11th
All students are invited to participate in the
Day of Pink, April 11th, in support of our
school‘s bullying prevention efforts. Day of
Pink won international acclaim because of
the power of a group of teenage boys who
stuck up for one of their peers, a young
adolescent boy who was being teased
mercilessly for wearing a pink shirt. In
solidarity with this victim of bullying, a
group of very popular students arrived at
school the next day wearing pink. Thus, the
DAY of PINK was born. Please encourage
your child/ren to wear an item of pink
clothing on April 11th in recognition of the
importance of by-standers speaking out
against bullying.
SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
See enclosed flyer
Summer Literacy Camp
 3 week program
 Fee for service
 No bussing
 Level 1 and 2 students
 Teacher recommendation
Grade 7 and 8 Summer School
 3 week program
 No cost
 Bussing provided
 Teacher recommendation
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/CNE.
current criminal reference check/declaration
on file, please call the office.
Effective September 2013, all volunteers
assisting with field trips or helping out in
the classroom or with special events will
require a Criminal Reference Check. So
please pick up a form ASAP from the office
so we can continue to have educational
excursions, special programs and volunteers
working in our classrooms.
PARENTS‟ CORNER
Parents can be helpful in addressing
positive behaviours that will allow their
child/ren to build lasting friendships.
Helping children understand how to treat
one another and how to value and make
friends are important positive steps in
eliminating isolating behaviours.
10 Ways to Make and Keep Friends
1.
Show friends kindness and respect.
2. Stick up for them.
3. Support them when they need help
and advice.
4. Tell the truth, but be kind about it.
CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS
In compliance with Ministry directives
regarding Criminal Reference Checks,
volunteers are required to provide an
original copy of their criminal reference
check. If you are planning to volunteer on
school trips and/or in the school and do not
have a reference check on file, please pick up
a form at the office.
Also, if you have not filled out a declaration
on a yearly basis, you will be required to
complete a new reference check, as they
expire if there is a break in the declaration
process. If you are not sure if there is a
5. If you hurt a friend, say you are sorry.
6. If you make a promise, keep it.
7. Put some effort into friendships;
otherwise your friends might feel
neglected.
8. Don‟t try to change your friends;
accept them the way they are.
9. If a friend hurts you and apologizes,
accept the apology and forgive.
10. Treat your friends the way you want
them to treat you.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
April 17th 9:30 a.m.
April 26th
April 26th
April 27th 5:00 p.m. Mass
May 9th
May 1st-3rd
May 6th to 10th
May 7th
May 9th
May 13th
May 14th-17th
May 15th
May 21st
May 21st
May 23rd
May 27th to June 6th
June 7th
June 21st
June 26th 6:30 p.m.
Easter Mass
Retreat Grade 2
Grade 8 Grad Photos
First Communion
Wizard of Oz
Ottawa Trip-Gr. 8
Catholic Education Week
Open House
Wizard of Oz
PA Day-No school
Anti-stress Week
Welcome to Kindergarten
Battle of the Books
Confirmation
May Crowning
EQAO Tests – Gr. 3 & 6
PA DAY-No School
Kindergarten Graduation
Grade 8 Graduation
WIZARD OF OZ
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