February 2014 Newsletter
brate Black History Month, by recognizing
the historical achievement and present day
contributions by people of African heritage.
This will be accomplished by highlighting
this theme in various units of the curriculum, with displays of books, posters, resources and announcements.
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
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:905-4554260
Fax: 905-450-6326
Website: http//
www.stjeromeparish
.ca
Pastor: Fr. Jan
Kolodynski
School Council
Chair
K. LaNave
Love
Love is patient, love is kind
Love is not envious or boastful or
Arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way;
It is not irritable or resentful;
It does not rejoice in wrong doing,
But rejoices in the truth.
It bears all things, believes all things,
Hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends.
Welcome to New Staff
Please join us in welcoming two new staff
members. Mrs. T. McAlear is the Special
Education Resource Teacher from Kindergarten to Grade 8.and Mrs. M. McDonough
will be teaching French as a Second Language to Grades 4-8 on a Long Term Occasional contract.
Letter from Paul to the Corinthians
Saint Valentine
Gifted Program
There will be a parent information session
for the Gifted Program for students currentIn the month of February we celebrate Saint ly in Grades 4 to 8, on Tuesday, March 4,
Valentine’s Day. Saint Valentine was a
2014. The session will take place at St. John
bishop who bravely died for his faith. The
Bosco School located at 1025 North Park
name Valentine means “Valiant” or
Drive at 4:30 pm.
“Strong”. This day is connected with love
because of the legend that birds pick their
French Immersion Online Application
mates on February 14th. Secret notes of
love and friendship sent on this day are
Important notice for Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
called Saint Valentine’s notes or valentines. of students in SK/Year 2 Kindergarten:
The French Immersion Online Application
Sacrament Date for Grade 8 Students
System is now open for submissions. To
apply, go to www.dpcdsb.org. Applications will be accepted until February 28,
Our Grade 8 students who have already
registered at St. Jerome’s Parish will receive 2014.
Reminder:
the sacrament of Confirmation on Friday,
June 13, 2014 at 7 pm at St. Jerome’s Parish. • All eligible submissions are accepted and,
in the event that the number of applications
is greater than the number of spaces available at a French Immersion school, a centralBlack History Month
ized, computer-generated lottery will be
During the month of February we will cele- held at a date yet to be determined.
Learning and Growing Together with God
• Some French Immersion schools offer Grades 1 to 8 and
others offer Grades 1 to 4, with s 5 to 8 offered at a nearby
school. Please refer to the Board website for more information.
• Parents and guardians of students registered in the program are responsible for providing transportation for their
child(ren) to and from their registered French Immersion
school. *****Please note that for students living inside the
regular school boundaries of a French Immersion school,
eligibility for student transportation is based on the policies
established by the school board.*****
• A successful placement in the French Immersion School
does not guarantee placement of younger siblings in future
years.
If more details are required, please review the board website for up-to-date information. You may also contact your
child's present school, the principal of the French Immersion school in your area, or the board's French as a Second
Language Consultant at (905) 890-0708 extension 24307.
Extended French
Late Students
A number of students continue to arrive late daily. Any
student arriving after 8:40 a.m. is considered late and
should be accompanied by an adult. Please make every
effort to have your child/ren at school on time. When a
child is late he/she misses valuable teaching time. Late arrivals cause disruption to the other students and also to the
teacher who has already started the lessons for the day.
Developing good work habits and time management skills
can maximize a child’s learning potential. Let’s work together to develop these skills.
School Safe Arrival
If your child will be late or absent from school for whatever reason we ask that you call the school to inform us. To
report the absence kindly phone (905) 455-1001 and leave a
message stating your child’s name, spelling the last name,
your child’s grade, teacher and duration of absence. These
calls are greatly appreciated and help us to streamline our
safe arrival program.
Grade 4 parents who wish to enroll their child in Extended
French for September, 2014 are reminded that applications
Safe School Departure
will be accepted at St. Monica until 3:00 pm on Wednesday,
February 12th, 2014.
Parents and family members who are picking up children
at the end of the day are strongly encouraged to use the
Important Immunization Message from
Kiss “N” Ride. If you are meeting your child(ren) you are
Peel Public Health
asked to meet them outside the exit that your child(ren) use
at recess times. The front foyer has a great number of stuPeel Public Health will be reviewing immunization records dents exiting at dismissal time and parents and other
of all students at our school.
adults waiting to pick up children causes congestion and
Peel Public Health must have proof that your child has
sometimes an unsafe situation.
been fully vaccinated (immunized) according to the Ontario immunization schedule. If you receive a letter please
School Access
ensure that your child has received the required vaccine(s),
then give the date(s) your child received these vaccine
Parents/guardians and visitors please remember to come to
dose(s) to Peel Public Health immediately to update your
the office first if you have a message/school materials for
child’s record. For more information please call Peel Public your child. If you are dropping off a lunch please use the
Health at 905-799-7700 or visit www.ImmunizePeel.ca
lunch drop off table, located just inside the front door. The
Translation services are available.
table is supplied with paper and writing tools so you can
easily mark his/her name on the lunch. Lunch begins at
Lockdown Drill
11:40 am and we recommend dropping the lunch off prior
to that time.
It is a policy in Dufferin-Peel CDSB that all of its schools
conduct a “Lockdown Procedure” twice a year. We have
Student Information
scheduled our second lockdown drill for the week of February 10th, 2014. The drill will be conducted with as much It is very important that we have up to date records of your
sensitivity as possible in order not to cause undue concern address, phone numbers and emergency contacts in the
with students. If you have any questions or concerns,
event that the school must contact you regarding your
please do not hesitate to contact the school.
child. If there are any changes, please ensure that we have
updated information. If your child’s medical condition also
changes please let us know as soon as possible.
2.
Dressing for the Weather
Just a gentle reminder that students should be continuing
to dress warmly for outdoor recesses. Except when the
weather is extremely cold or wet, the students will be going
outside during the recess and lunch periods. The DufferinPeel Catholic District School policy states that consideration should be given for keeping students indoors during
recesses when the wind chill reaches –20C. At –25C students will be kept indoors. Playing outdoors is a pleasant
and healthy activity when students are wearing suitable
clothing.
3.
Upcycle /Recycle Your Games
There are occasions where the temperature reaches –25 C
and students have to remain indoors. Students are encouraged to play appropriate indoor games or activities. If you
have used games or Lego at your home that your child has
outgrown please consider donating them to the school for
use during indoor recess times.
Bus and School Cancellations
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 media outlets:
VIRGIN RADIO 99.9
CFTR AM680 CFNY 102.1
EZ ROCK FM97.3
CJCL AM590 AM 640
CHUM AM1050
CFRB 1010
CTV
FMZ103.5
FM93.1 FM
FM Q107
CJBC (FR) 860AM
CITYPULSE
CBC 99.1
GLOBAL NEWS
CHFI FM98.1
CHIN 100.7 FM 1/AM 1540
The school boards will be communicating one of four
standard announcements to the radio stations. The four
announcements and their effect on the transportation system are as follows. (Please note that the bolded text only
will be communicated by the radio station).
1. “DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING
ST. ANDREW, ST. BENEDICT
AND ST. PETER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS AND
4.
R.F. HALL SECONDARY SCHOOL ARE
CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
“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.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE
CANCELLED.” Th is m e ans 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.
“THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH
THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE
CLOSED.” Th is m e ans that:
ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board and Peel District School Board schools
and offices are closed to all students and staff.
During the winter months, inclement weather and/or poor
road conditions may cause the disruption of bus transportation and regular school operations. When any bus is cancelled it is cancelled for the entire day. Therefore students
transported to school by parents require the same transportation home.
If you have access to the internet you may check the Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) website for
cancellation and/or to see if your child(ren)’s bus is delayed and by how long it is delayed.
The STOPR website is www.stopr.ca
Virtue of the Month is RESPECT
During the month of February, we celebrate the virtue of
“Respect”. God has given us the virtues of friends and
companions to keep us company and to help us to get
along.
A person with Respect:
 Is patient
 Knows how to wait his/her turn
 Can calm him/herself down and think before reacting
to situations
 Knows how to avoid physical aggression

Can think things through and do what is best for everyone
Bullying Prevention Corner – Telling an Adult about
Bullying is Not Tattling
February's focus is on the difference between tattling and
telling. In dealing with bullying situations, students are
encouraged to use the strategy, ‘telling an adult’. Although
this sounds simple and logical, there are many difficulties
and roadblocks associated with this strategy. Younger children struggle to understand the difference between telling
and tattling, while older children struggle with their desire
to deal with the situation independently. The goal of telling an adult is to keep children safe. Students will be given
the opportunity to learn to identify the difference between
telling and tattling (reporting and ratting), explore reasons
students don’t report bullying and understand how to
effectively and safely report to an adult.
Tattling/ratting is defined as telling in order to get someone
into trouble, or telling when there is no one being hurt and
no rule has been broken that could result in a dangerous
situation .
Telling/Reporting is defined as reporting unsafe behaviours to get an adult in order to get help for someone—to
get someone out of trouble .
Tips for parents:
-Use incidents where one child is telling you about a sibling/cousins behaviour to help identify whether they are
tattling or telling/reporting
-practice with your child how to ‘tell an adult’ about bullying ( what happened , how they feel, what help they desire)
-develop awareness of the ‘reasons’ children state for not
reporting bullying to adults.
Catholic School Council
The next Catholic School Council Meeting will be held on
Monday, April 7, 2014 at 6:45 pm in the library. As always, ALL parents are welcome to attend the meeting.
P.A Day
Friday, March 7th is a professional activity day. There will
be no classes for students as a number of staff will be involved in professional development activities.
Dates to Remember
Monday, Feb. 10
Tuesday, Feb. 11
Wednesday, Feb. 12
Thursday, Feb. 13
Friday, Feb. 14
Monday, Feb. 17
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Friday, Feb. 21
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Saturday, March 1
Monday, March 3
Tuesday, March 4
Eco-News
In an effort to continue to support our Eco-Schools "Silver"
rating from the Ministry of Education, we continue to work
together to find ways to help our environment. Our EcoTeam, the Green Legions, have been meeting to discuss
new and different ways in which we could maintain our
silver status and strive for GOLD! Some of our new initiatives include, Ban the Bottle Mondays, Recyclable Thursdays and G.O.O.S Bin Fridays.
Along with these initiatives, we will be continuing:
Turn it off Tuesdays, whereby the whole school will turn
off their lights from after first recess until lunch to help
conserve energy! Also, beginning on Wednesday, February
5th, Pauline Vanier will be starting Wasteless Wednesdays.
Students are encouraged to bring all snack and lunch foods
in re-useable containers.
Wednesday, March 5
Thursday, March 6
Friday, March 7
Monday, March 10
Friday, March 14
-Ban the Bottle Monday
-Game On
-Jr. Boys Basketball Tournament at
St. Kevin’s
-Pizza Lunch
-Gr. 6 and 7 Watershed on Wheels
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Lockdown Drill
-St. Valentines Day
-Grade 1 Trip to Safety Village
-Family Day (no school)
-Pizza Lunch
-Grade 8 Graduation Photos
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Science Olympics at St. Brigid
-Author Visit
-Pizza Lunch
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Grade 2 Reconciliation 12:00 pm at
St. Jerome’s Church
-Ban the Bottle Monday
-Shrove Tuesday
-Pizza Day
-Gifted Program Session 4:30 pm at St.
John Bosco
-Ash Wednesday Liturgy at 2:00 pm
-Rosary Apostolate
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Lunch Moms
-Grade 8 to Silvercreek
- PA Day (no school for students)
-March Break begins
-March Break ends
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