October 2013 Newsletter
Pauline Vanier
Catholic School
56 Oaklea Blvd,
Brampton, Ontario,
L6Y 4W7
Phone: 905-455-1001
Fax: 905-455-3406
Website:
http://www.dpcdsb.org
//pvani
Let us give thanks to the Lord
Sacramental Dates
We thank thee, Lord,
For fields of grain
Gold and ripe from summer’s rain
For hillsides bright
With scarlet trees
That rustle in the autumn breeze,
For friends so dear
For those we love,
For all things sent
From heaven above…
We thank thee, Lord
Grade 2 Parent Information Session for First
Communion will be held on October 29,
2013 at 7:30 pm at St. Jerome’s Parish for
parents only.
Grade 8 Parent Information Session for
Confirmation will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 7:30 pm at St. Jerome’s
Parish for parents only.
Confirmation and First Communion candidates have to register at St. Jerome's Parish
by November 24, 2013.
Principal:
I. Maas
Rosary Apostolate
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
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is celebrated on Monday, October 14th, 2013. Students do not attend
school on that day. We wish all the students and families a very blessed and safe
Thanksgiving Holiday.
Liturgical Dates
We recently met with Fr. Jan and have selected dates for our school masses, and liturgies. These dates are as follows:
Nov. 7, 2013
Dec. 13, 2013
Feb. 13, 2014
May 13, 2014
June 13, 2014
20th Anniversary and our
Opening Mass 9:30 a.m. in
our gym
Advent Mass 9:30 a.m.
in our school gym
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
1:20 p.m. in our gym
Easter Mass at 9:30 a.m. in
our gym
Year End Mass at 9:30 a.m.
in our gym
Pauline Vanier School is once again fortunate to have the Rosary Apostolate team
come to our school the first Wednesday of
the month from October to April. Through
the Rosary Apostolate volunteers, students
are taught how to say the rosary and the
power of praying the rosary.
P.A. Day
Friday, October 11, 2013
This is dedicated for meetings for provincial
and board priorities. There will be no classes for students on this day.
Yearbook Update
We regret to inform you that the yearbook
has been delayed at the printers. As soon as
the yearbooks arrive they will be distributed to the students who have ordered them.
Students—Arrival and Departure
Our students are expected to arrive at
school between 8:25a.m. to 8:40 a.m. unless
Learning and Growing Together with God
a staff member has arranged for your child to come early
Bus Safety Patrollers
e.g. a practice or other extra-curricular activity. Teacher
supervision begins at 8:25a.m. Students are dismissed at Pauline Vanier has implemented Bus Safety Patrollers as of
3:10 p.m.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 These students have received training at the Safety Village from Peel Regional
Kiss and Ride
Police. Safety Patrollers have been selected for their maturity, leadership and responsibility. Safety patrollers will
We would like to thank those who have been properly us- assist students on and off the bus. Should the driver reing the Pauline Vanier “Kiss and Ride Program”. Due to quire their assistance in an emergency, they may do so acyour adherence to the rules and procedures it runs smooth- cording to their training.
ly and safely both before and after school for all our stuLock Down Drills
dents. If you are new to using the Kiss and Ride program
these are the procedures everyone needs to follow to keep
We have scheduled our Lock Down drill for the week of
it safe and effective.
November 11-15, 2013 The drill will be conducted with as
1. Students are expected to exit the vehicle when the vehimuch sensitivity as possible in order not to cause undue
cle reaches the front of the Kiss & Ride line where a staff
concern with students. If you have any questions or conmember is on duty.
cerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
2. In order to ensure the safety of your children, please
only let your children get out on the right hand side of the
vehicle. Please never allow them to exit on the left side of
the vehicle, as it is the designated drive thru lane.
3. Never drive or park in the bus lane at the front of the
school. This is reserved for busses.
4. During Dismissal Kiss & Ride students will be waiting
near the Kindergarten fence and will be escorted by staff to
Picture Re-Take Day
the car at the front of the line.
5. If you need to walk your child to school or you need to
stop at the office, please park in the parking lot or on the Picture Re–Take Day will be on Tuesday, October 29th,
street if it is allowed. DO NOT PARK in the “Kiss and 2013.
Ride” lane or the PLASP Daycare parking lot.
We appreciate your co-operation in following these proceStudent Illness—Staying in During Recess
dures. Your child(ren)’s safety is our main concern.
Students who are ill should be kept home where they are
most comfortable and can get better, sooner. A child who
A reminder to parents, guardians and students not to walk is too ill to go out for recess is too ill to be at school. Your
in between parked busses at the front of the school. This is co-operation to keep your child home when he/she is ill is
a safety concern for us and for the bus drivers. A reminder appreciated.
also to students and parents that students are not to use cell
Storage/ Administration of Medication
phones on school busses. The DPCDS Board PED Policy
School Bus Safety
states: To promote respect for the dignity of all members of
our school community and to enhance student achievement
and safety, the use of a PED is strictly prohibited in the
school (including portables) or during school related activities (such as retreats, field trips, sports events, etc.).
We thank all students and parents for your co-operation in
this matter.
If your child requires medication please have all pertinent
forms completed and returned with the prescribed or nonprescription medication to the office as soon as possible. A
reminder that children are not allowed to keep any medication in their desk, backpack or classroom (with the exception of an epi-pen if allergies are severe). All dispensing of
medication requires medical permission and must be
stored in the office.
Special Services
tions.
Bullying is: Being mean to others, on purpose, to hurt
From time to time you may see people working with our
them or their feelings
students. These people are our support staff. Their jobs
Bullying Behaviour: is intended to hurt, is repeated and
may vary, but their goals are the same—to help our stuinvolves unequal power and control
dents. The following are the support staff for Pauline Vani- Tips for Parents:
er School:
 review the definition of bullying with your children
K. Paige
Psychological Associate
 talk with younger children about inside and outside
A. Donovan
Speech/Language Pathologist
hurts
S. Bidin
Social Worker
 talk with older children about intimidation, gossip,
P. Brathwaite Child and Youth Worker
rumours and cyber bullying. Encourage children to
share their feelings about bullying behaviours that they
Virtues At Work at Pauline Vanier
have experienced, witnessed or engaged in
This year at Pauline Vanier School we will continue to focus on the ten virtues: faith, empathy, conscience, hope,
self-control, respect, kindness, love, acceptance, and fairness. The virtues program celebrates positive behaviours
and we will be acknowledging students for their virtuous
behavior. Students ‘caught’ demonstrating a virtue within
the school will be awarded a “Gotcha Sticker”. It is our
goal that integrating the virtues into our students’ daily
lives will encourage them to continue the same positive
behaviours into their adult lives. When we create safe, respectful learning environments, we build and nurture safer
communities for all our citizens. Therefore, a Catholic
school is the ideal place to practice and prepare to live a
virtuous life.
October Virtue of the Month is Empathy
God has given us the ability to form connections with each
other—to live together. Empathy helps us to connect and
live together in safe, caring, inclusive communities. Empathy refers to the ability to identify with and feel other people’s concerns.
Volunteering in our School
We continue to seek volunteers who would like to work
with students, staff and the Catholic School Council. If you
are interested in volunteering you are reminded to complete the volunteer form that was sent home a few weeks
ago and to have the criminal reference check that was sent
home this week completed and brought to a police station
listed on the form. If you require more information please
do not hesitate to contact the school.
Catholic School Council 2013/2014
A huge thank you is extended to those members of last
year’s Catholic School Council, 2012-2013 We are grateful
for your support and dedication to our school community.
Your commitment and efforts are truly appreciated. We
welcome the new 2013-2014 executive and the parent members of the Catholic School Council:
Chair
Katrina LaNave
Secretary
Keisha De Melo
Treasurer
Cheryl Brohart
OAPCE Reps.
Trudy Watson-Leung
Parish Rep.
Colin De Souza
Teaching Staff. Rep.
Maria De Souza
Non-teaching Staff Rep.
Teresa Winckler and
Cindy Sementilli
Principal
Irma Maas
What Empathetic People Do:
 Listen attentively
 Watch people’s body language
 Notice and respond when someone is upset
 Can name her/his feelings
 Can see a situation from another person’s point of view
 Know that different people may feel differently about The dates for our future meetings are as follows:
the same thing.
November 4, 2013
December 2, 2013
Bullying Prevention Corner- Bullying is Not Acceptable
February 3, 2014
April 7, 2014
May 5, 2014
June 2, 2014
October’s Bullying Prevention key message is “bullying is
not acceptable”. Using the same definition of bullying through- All meetings are on a Monday at 6:45 p.m. in the school
out the school and at home allows both students and adults library. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend
to more effectively prevent and deal with bullying situa- these meetings.
Terry Fox Run/Walk
As a school community we were able to raise $3364.70 for
Cancer Research. Thanks to everyone who donated to
this worthy cause. Thanks to the Great Canadian Superstore located at 85 Steeles Avenue West in Brampton who
donated $300.00 to our Terry Fox BBQ lunch fundraiser.
aged not to wear masks that could block their vision. Food
or Halloween treats will not be handed out at school. There
are no exceptions to this rule. Any food or drink item
brought to school with the intention of being distributed to
students will be returned. Parental permission must be obtained for any and all distribution of food.
Dates to Remember
Dr. Simone’s Warehouse
Saturday Oct. 5
We are collecting hard candy for Dr. Simone’s Warehouse Tuesday, Oct. 8
where the hard candy will be distributed to children suffering from malnutrition. Malnutrition shuts down the body’s
digestive track and often children cannot eat, even when
regular healthy food is given to them. However, the doctors have discovered that candy, with its high content of
sugar can start the digestive track working. This allows
these children to consume food, thus saving their lives.
Please help us save children’s lives.
Friday, Oct. 11
Monday, Oct. 14
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Thursday, Oct. 17
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Friday, Oct. 25
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Casual Fridays
During the course of the year you may observe the staff in
casual attire on Fridays. Our “Dress Down Day” donations are forwarded to Share Life Campaign.
Pizza Lunch
Pauline Vanier Catholic School Council is pleased to offer
our students a Bo sto n Pizza lunch program for this school
year. Throughout the year, each student will receive an
order form that will be used to order for an extended period of time (approximately 5-6 weeks). All orders must be
in by the due date and late orders will not be accepted.
Cash payment or a cheque made out to Pauline Vanier
Catholic School will be accepted. If your child is absent or
on a trip that day the pizza order can be picked up after
11:40am or sent home with a sibling. Pre-orders will be the
only way to obtain a pizza lunch. Please note that pizza
will no longer be sold to students on Tuesdays unless they
have pre-ordered and paid. Each slice of pizza will cost
$2.00. All proceeds from our lunch program will be used
to support student activities and to purchase materials.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Halloween Guidelines
All students are invited to wear or bring their costumes to
school on Thursday, October 31st. Just a reminder that all
costumes must be safe and appropriate. Try to avoid long
costumes that drag on the ground and could cause your
child to trip. Make up is allowed and students are encour-
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Thursday, Oct. 31
Friday, Nov. 1
Saturday, Nov. 2
Tuesday, Nov. 5
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Thursday, Nov. 7
Monday, Nov. 11
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Thursday, Nov. 14
-World Teacher Day
-Pepperoni Pizza Day for students
who have pre-ordered
-PA Day (no school for students)
-Thanksgiving Holiday (no school)
-Pepperoni Pizza Day for students
who have pre-ordered
-Bus Driver Appreciation Day
-Pepperoni Pizza Day for students
who have pre-ordered
-Hard Candy drive begins
-Picture Re-take Day
-Watershed on Wheels Pres.
-Cross country Board meet at
Chinguacousy Park
-Pepperoni Pizza Day for students
who have pre-ordered
-Grade 2 Frist Communion Parent
Session at St. Jerome’s
-Watershed on Wheels Pres.
-Rain date for Cross Country Meet
-Halloween
-All Saints Day
-Watershed on Wheels Pres.
-All Souls Day
-Progress Reports sent
home Gr.1-8
-Grade 8 Confirmation Parent
Session at 7:30 at St. Jerome’s
-Pepperoni Pizza Day for students
who have pre-ordered
-Rosary Apostolate Visit
-20th Anniversary and Opening
Mass 9:30 am in the gym
-Progress Report Interview
Evening
-Remembrance Day Assembly
10:30 am in the gym
-St. Augustine Secondary School
Grade 9 information evening
6-8 pm at St. Augustine
-Lockdown Practice Drill
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