June 2014 Newsletter
End of Year Prayer
Pauline Vanier
Catholic School
56 Oaklea Blvd,
Brampton, Ontario, L6Y
4W7
Phone:
905-455-1001
Fax: 905-455-3406
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
Lord God,
Our school has shared many things this
year.
We are linked by common tasks and time
together.
Those ties are broken now.
We say good-bye and end our year.
Lord bless each of these, our students and
teachers, especially those we will not see
again.
Keep each of us in your care during the
coming summer and throughout our lives.
Guide our steps and strengthen our hearts
until we gather once again in your
kingdom.
Amen
Prayer for Father’s Day
sacraments of initiation and welcoming.
We wish to congratulate all our students
who received or will receive their Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and
Confirmation.
Share Life
The families and staff at Pauline Vanier
have once again been generous this year. A
cheque for $1123.00 will be presented to Fr.
Jan at our year end school mass on
Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Thank you for
supporting our ShareLife fundraising
events throughout the year.
God Bless all the fathers in the world. Guide
them to be good role models and loving to
Denim Day for the Cure
all their children. Help them to be like You
are. Give them grace and patience to handle With your help and effort Pauline Vanier
situations in a loving way.
School has been able to raise $225.25 for the
CURE foundation. Thank you for donating
To all the fathers in our school community Hap- to this worthy cause.
py Father’s Day
Professional Activity Day
On Monday, June 9th, 2014 staff will be
involved in assessment and evaluation activities. There is no school for students on
this day.
Fond Farewells
Sacraments
The sacraments are an important milestone
in one person’s faith journey. It is through
the sharing of the sacred gifts from the Lord
that we are nourished spiritually, and that
your child is received into full communion
with God. Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion and Confirmation are the Church’s
We say good-bye to Mrs. Brown who will
be moving schools in September and Mrs.
Lucic who filled a Long Term Occasional
position at Pauline Vanier this year.
We appreciate the many contributions that
they have made to our school. We wish
Learning and Growing Together with God
them God’s blessings, much happiness and continued success in future assignments or pursuits.
ly high temperatures. Except when the weather is extremely hot or wet, students will be going outside during recess
and the lunch periods.
Region of Peel -Heat Alert System – How it Works
We Salute our Graduates
The 2013/2014 school year is coming to an end! With that
comes Grade 8 graduation. To honour our Grade 8 graduating class we will be having a graduation ceremony and
reception at Pauline Vanier School starting at 6:30 pm on
Monday, June 23rd, 2014. All are welcome to attend.
Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home with each student on
Wednesday, June 25th, 2014. A reminder that the last day
of school for staff and students is Friday, June 27, 2014.
EQAO Primary and Junior Assessments
Grade 3 and 6 students have completed the EQAO assessments. We would like to thank the staff and students for
their work before and during this provincial EQAO testing. Thank you also to the parents for their efforts in assisting with their EQAO preparation and ensuring their child’s
attendance during the assessment.
Safety Awareness-Protecting the Skin
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:
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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 sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher
Keep hydrated by drinking water
The Region of Peel may issue a heat alert when the weather
suggests a risk to human health. The Health department
has developed a heat alert system that is specific to Peel’s
three municipalities – Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon.
The custom-made system was developed based on specific
meteorology, as well as urban structure and demographics
of the region. This system is based on research that assessed how weather conditions and extreme heat have
affected the health of Peel residents in the past.
Peel’s system is specific to the municipalities because Peel
is geographically large and diverse, with a mix of urban
and rural areas. The research indicated significant differences in how different weather conditions affect Mississauga and Brampton/Caledon.
When there is a risk to the public’s health, an alert or an
extreme alert may be called. An alert and an extreme alert
are both health risks, but more protective actions are recommended when an extreme alert is in effect. For example,
during an alert outdoor exercise should be limited to early
or late in the day and during an extreme alert exercising
outdoors is not recommended.
The public and agencies serving the public are advised to
refer to the safety guidelines for what they can do to protect health during extreme heat episodes.
The alert advisory is updated daily. Information during
business hours and after hours can be found on this web
site at www.hotweatherinpeel.ca or by calling Peel Public
Health at 905-799-7700.
Caution: If you feel faint, have difficulty breathing or
feel confused and disoriented because of the heat, call your
doctor. In an emergency, call 911.
Student Placement 2014—2015
Specific class placements for the 2014-2015 school year will
not be indicated on your child’s report card. Parents will
be advised of their child’s placement on the first day of
school in September. The first day of school is on Tuesday,
September 2nd, 2014.
On the first day of school, we will bring all students into
the gym at the sound of the bell where they will be assigned to their new classes. Parents will say good-bye to
Parents are encouraged to reinforce these strategies with
their children outside the school. Students will be escorttheir children regularly. A reminder that health officials
indicate that fresh air is good for children and not harmful ed into the gym through the gym doors by teachers on
as long as children are protected from the sun and extreme- yard duty, and will line up in the gym by grad e level
where they will be met by their new teachers and taken to
their respective classrooms. Parents will be able to find out
from their child at the end of the day the name of the teacher and the room number of his/her classroom. It has been
our experience that this procedure streamlines the entry
process and alleviates unnecessary stress and confusion for
parents and students. Parents of children in grades 1 and 2
will be given an opportunity to complete a Primary Pick
Up verification form to inform the school of your child’s
destination at the end of the school day, or you may send a
note with your child on the first day indicating the end of
day procedures for him/her.
 will be picked up at the portapak doors
 will take the school bus home
 will be picked up using the Kiss and Ride
 will be going to the After School PLASP program
 will be walking home by themselves and or with siblings
day, June 13th, 2014. Please help us to ensure that all
school material are returned to the school.
Lost and Found
Starting Monday, June 16, 2014, we will have Lost and
Found items on display. After June 27th, 2014, all remaining items will be donated to charity.
Medication
Students who currently have medications stored at the
office (Epi-Pens, inhalers, etc.) will have these items sent
home with them on Friday, June 27th, 2014. Please ensure
that you check your child’s medications over the summer
to ensure they have not expired. Also, please ensure that
they are returned to this school (or the school your child
will be attending in September). All medication that will
Transportation/Bus Lists
be stored for the 2014/2015 school year must have current
medical forms completed and signed by a doctor. StuParents of students who are eligible for transportation may
dents who require prescription medication and do not
now access specific bus stop location and pick up and drop
have completed medical forms will not be able to particioff time information on-line.
pate in field trips or excursions during the upcoming year.
The website is: businfo.stopr.ca.
If your child’s medical condition changes over the summer,
The website requires you to enter your child’s OEN numplease inform us in September.
ber and this number can be found on their June Report
Card. Each year changes are made therefore, parents in
SK to Grade 12 are strongly encouraged to check this website for current and correct busing information. For parents without internet access the busing information will be
posted on the office windows on August 27th, 2014
June Virtue of the Month is FAIRNESS
During the month of June, we celebrate the virtue of
FAIRNESS.
We spend a lot of time immersed in a variety of different
School Office
media—TV, movie, magazine, radio and we can sometimes
Please be advised that the school office will be open on forget that life is not a competition.
Monday, August 25th to Friday, August 29, 2014. Hours
We are made by God to live together, to share and to help
are 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
each other. You can’t be a Christian alone. Christianity is
all about living together in community. When the urge to
School Textbooks and Library Books
be superior takes over a person’s life, then fairness can go
School textbooks and library books are school property and out the window. Fairness is the belief that everyone deare loaned to the students annually. The expectation is that serves an opportunity to succeed, is not always about makall textbooks will be returned at the end of the school year. ing things equal. Jesus spent a major part of his time on
earth showing us about the preferential option for the poor
Students are responsible for these textbooks and will be
and weak. He spent an extraordinary amount of time
asked to pay if these books go missing or have been vanshowing how to follow God’s rules, the rules of the kingdalized. Library Books are due back to the library by Fridom. The sick, the lame, the blind, the bad sinners all need
a fair chance to succeed. In today’s terms, that could be
called good sportsmanship. A good sport makes sure that
the rules of the game give everyone an even chance to participate. Not everyone has to win.
A FAIR person:
 Listens to all sides before forming opinions
 Shows good sportsmanship at all times
 Knows that the same rules apply to everyone
 Refuses to twist rules to avoid consequences
 Works to bring peaceful solutions to problems
 Cheers on the successes of others
 Can balance their own rights and responsibilities with
those of others
Bullying Prevention Corner-It is Important to
Communicate Well
The Bullying Prevention message for June focuses on communication skills-particularly assertive communication.
Assertive communication is defined as behaviour that
demonstrates an ability to stand up for oneself, express
feeling and exercise rights while respecting the rights of
other students. Students will hear about the difference between assertive, aggressive and passive communication.
They will be able to hopefully then explore and practice the
verbal and body language components of assertive behaviour. Assertive communication skills help students deal
independently with conflict, prevent situations from becoming bullying situations and to stand up for others who
are not assertive.
Tips for Parents:
 Help your child practice using assertive behaviours
(stand tall, make eye contact, speak clearly , use “I”
messages)
 Role model assertive behaviour in your relationships
with family and friends
 Encourage your child to deal with bullying by being
assertive but also reporting to adults and accepting
help when needed
Thanks to our Volunteers
Thanks to all our volunteers who have helped us throughout the year. Your presence greatly benefited our staff and
students. Your contributions to our school are always appreciated. We hope to see all of you again in September
and would like to encourage others to volunteer in our
school. Our Volunteer Appreciation event will be held on
June 19th from 2:30 – 4:00 pm in the school library.
Catholic School Council
We would like to thank all the members of our Catholic
School Council for another successful year. Thank you to
all the Catholic School Council members and the parents
who supported all of this year’s initiatives. Special thank
you to all the many parent volunteers who dedicated their
time and effort to help at all of the following school events:
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Pizza Programs
Special Lunch Days
Movie Night
Christmas Marketplace
PIE Contests and Parent Engagement
Fundraisers
Play Day Refreshment
Because of all the great support that our community provided throughout the year our students have benefited
from many Catholic School Council sponsored initiatives
such as:
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Confirmation
First Communion
Artists in the School
Grade 8 Graduation
Recess Equipment for Classrooms
Technology Enhanced Resources
Junior Literacy Materials
RAZ Kids
Youth Faith Ambassadors Uniforms
Teaching Garden Grant Applications
Numeracy Resources
Catholic School Council Information for September 2014
In our September newsletter we will provide information
with regards to elections for next year’s Catholic School
Council and meeting dates. If an election is necessary, this
will be communicated to the parent community and the
election will be held on September, 25, 2014 at 7:00p.m.
The first CSC meeting will be held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 6:45 pm. All are welcome.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to get involved
in the Pauline Vanier Catholic Elementary School Council.
Play Day
Play Day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 for
Grades 1 to 7 (Raindate is Thursday, June 26th) We would
like to thank our Pauline Vanier Catholic School Council
for sponsoring this event by providing students with a
freezie. Please ensure that your child(ren) wears adequate
sunscreen, brings a water bottle and wears a hat on Play
Day.
Dates to Remember
Sunday, June 8
Monday, June 9
Tuesday , June 10
Wednesday June 11
Thursday , June 12
Friday, June 13
Sunday, June 15
Monday, June 16
Kindergarten Play Day
Kindergarten Play days with take place on two separate
Tuesday, June 17
days. The JK/SK PM class will have their playday on Tuesday, June 24 and the JK/SK AM class will take place on
Wednesday, June 25, 2014. We would like to thank our
Wednesday, June 18
Pauline Vanier Catholic School Council for sponsoring this
Thursday, June 19
event by providing students with a freezie. Please ensure
that your child(ren) wears adequate sunscreen, brings a
water bottle and wears a hat on Play Day.
Lunchtime Student Monitor Position
Friday, June 20
We are now accepting applications for supply or occasion- Monday, June 23
al lunchtime supervisors beginning September. This is a
paid position. The successful candidates come in for approximately 1 hour over the lunch hour when needed. The Tuesday, June 24
position involves supervising the students during the
lunch hour. You will be required to complete a Criminal
Wednesday, June 25
Reference Check. If you are interested, please pick up an
application form at the office.
2014—2015 School Year Calendar
Thursday, June 26
On the back of this newsletter you will find the 2014-2015
Friday, June 27
school year calendar. Please keep this for reference. A copy
Tuesday, July 1
of this calendar is also on the school website. The first day
Tuesday, Sept. 2
of classes for students is Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
-Pentecost Sunday
-Reporting and Evaluation day
(no school)
-Pizza Lunch
-Wasteless Wednesday
-The Great Big Gulp (send child with a
refillable water bottle)
-Provincial Election
-Library materials due today
-Grade 8 Confirmation 7pm at
St. Jerome’s Parish
-Father’s Day
-MBC Family Track and Field Day at
St. Marcellinus
-Ban the Bottle Monday
-Lost and Found on display
-Pizza Day
-Grade 3 trip to Mountsberg
Conservation Area
-Year End Mass 9:30am
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Kindergarten Graduation 10 am in
the school gym
-Boston Pizza Boxed Lunch
-Volunteer Appreciation event
2:30pm-4:00 pm in the library
-Board Track and Field Meet at St.
Marcellinus
-Final Day for Breakfast Club
-Grade 8 Graduation 6:30 pm in the
school gym
-Ban the Bottle Monday
-Pizza Lunch
-Canada is for Kids Presentation AM
-JK/SK PM class Play Day
-Play Day Grades 1 to 7
-JKSK AM class Play Day
-Graduation Liturgy, Luncheon and
Dance at Professors Lake
-Report Cards go home today
-Wasteless Wednesday
-Rain date for Playday
-St. Augustine Graduation
-Last Day of School
-Canada Day
-First Day of School
Inserts
PLASP Flyer
STOPR MEMO
Brampton Children’s Chorus Audition Flyer