The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
February
2012
St. Raymond School
5735 Wh itehorn Aven ite
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6X3
Telephone: 905 286-1010
Fax: 905 286-0712
Principal: W. Schuster
Vice Principal: M. D’Alessandro
Head Secretaiy: L. Campoli
Assistant Sec retari’: T. Caines
Principal’s Message:
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As we remember our 2012 New Years cele
brations and continue to be challenged with
those resolutions that are sometimes so diffi
cult to maintain, we move forward to what
will most certainly be another successful and
positive year for the students, staff and fami
lies of the St. Raymond school community.
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As always, your support of all of our school
endeavours is much appreciated and a spe
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their time in so many different ways to help
make St. Raymond School a special place
for everyone.
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At this time, I remind everyone that the
Easter season will soon be upon us; Ash
Wednesday is Wednesday, February 22nd.
As we await this special time, we look for
ward to many other special events/times that
surround Easter including Black History
Month events, JK/SK registration, Valen
tine’s Day, Family Day, our Lenten mass and
March break.
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Monday, February 20, 2012 is a statutory hoD
day No school for students and staff.
Congratulations to
AD students who were recently nominated for
displaying our monthly virtues and have been
acknowledged by Mr. Schuster with an Act of
Virtue bracelet.
Thanks to
Parents who attended interviews last week in
support of their child(ren), school staff and edu
cational goals.
JKISK Registration Reminder
Junior and Senior Kindergarten Registration for 2012/2013 was held on
Monday, February 6, 2012 at St. Raymond School from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.
The office will also be open for registrations from Wednesday, February
8th to Friday, February 10th from 9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. and from
1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.
Black History Month
Parish Corner
St. Joseph’s Church
5440 Dune Road
Mississauga, Ontario
905-826-2766
officestjosephsstreetsville. corn
Pastoral Team
Fr. Marc-Andre Campbell
Assoc. Pastor Fr, Matthias Kim
Deacon Lionel Gornes
Deacon George Jurenas
Youth Minister Ana DaCosta
Dufferin-PeeI CDSB Personnel
Trustee Ward 6
Peter Ferreira
416-805-7110
peter.ferreiradpcdsb.org
Director of Education
J. Kostoff
905-890-1221
Associate Director
R. Borrelli
905-890-1221
Superintendent
Cathy Saytar
905-890-1221
Bus Transportation
905 890-0614
Family Daycare
905-542-0101
For the month of February, St. Raymond will be celebrating Black His
tory Month. Posters will be displayed throughout the school to represent
Black History. Each week throughout the month, students will listen to
information regarding significant events, achievements and contribu
tions. Thank you to Ms. Miceli and Ms. Rousseau for organizing these
activities.
Are You Moving?
We are in the process of planning classes and staffing for the 2012/2013
school year. If you are planning to move any time between now and
September 2012, please inform the school office as soon as possible.
Breakfast for Kids Volunteers
Thank you to our community volunteers Mrs. Penny, Mrs. Pinelli, Mrs.
Tedesco and Ms. Ip for volunteering their time to help with the Break
fast for Kids Program.
Girls on the Run
St. Raymond is happy to announce that “Girls on the
Run” is coming to this spring for girls in Grade 3— 5.
Girls on the Run is a program that recognizes that
every girl is special, that every girl is strong, and that every girl is a win
ner! It involves running (or walking), but more importantly teaches girls
about health, friendship, body image, self-esteem and community ser
vice.
The 20 lesson curriculum, run twice a week after school, combines
training for a 5 k run/walk event with lessons that promote physical
emotional and social development The girls will learn about standing
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up to peer pressure values co-operation healthy decisions and more
The program will run on Monday and Wednesday from 3 15 p m —4 30
p.m
We are one of the few select schools in Dufferin-Peel offering this pro
gram!!! We have a few spots still available. If you would like to register
your daughter please contact Ms. Yuzik. Mrs. Davenport, or Mrs.
McCracken as soon as possible We are excited to begin in April
Kiss and Ride Reminders:
St. Raymond’s Luau Book Fair
1.
The Scholastic Luau themed Book Fair,
held in our library last week was a great
success! The students were enthusiastic
shoppers and wholeheartedly partici
pated in the fun. The Grade 7 and 8 stu
dents dressed in their lei and hula skirts
entertained and assisted parents in lo
cating their children’s wish list items.
Clifford was a huge hit with the little chil
dren. There were many hugs, high fives and pictures
taken to commemorate the event! The Book Fair
raised over $4000, of which the school will receive
$2400 towards books and resources from Scholastic.
The school also raised $460, which will be used to
purchased fun and colourful furniture like beanbags
chairs for the library. This money was raised through
the sale of ballots for various contests, delicious cup
cakes and thirst quenching fruit punch. Thank you to
the community for its involvement and support.
Drive into the school driveway in the Kiss and
Ride Lane and drive as forward as possible.
2. Wait until your vehicle is at the front of the line
(Thank you for being patient while other chidren
exit their vehicles).
3. A school staff member will advise your child when
it is safe to exit the vehicle.
PLEASE DO NOT let your children out of the
car in the middle of the Kiss and Ride
Lane.. always wait until your vehicle is at the
front of the line.
4. Drive away safely, remembering there is a bus line
on your right and a drive thru lane on your left.
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Thank you for making the safety of all St.
Raymond students a priority.
Congratulations to our contest winners:
Marvin M.
Gowmika M.
Leah R.
Natalie A.
Mrs. LeBrun
Jelly Gummies in a Jar
Fruit Filled Candy Jar
Guess Who’s Been Ready
Family Event (student)
Family Event (teacher)
Cold Weather Guidelines
The winter months often bring severe
weather conditions. During these times we
will reduce the outdoor playtime or have in Mark your agendas... Friday, February 17, 2012 is
door recess entirely. Keeping this in mind
the following guidelines have been estab
lished:
Degrees Celcius
20 or colder students will be kept indoors
-15 to -20 there will be a modified schedule
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Exercise and fresh air are important for suc
cessful learning and parents are asked to en
sure that all children come to school dressed
for the weather. Even when it appears that the
conditions would warrant indoor recess, stu
dents should still be dressed appropriately
hat, mitts or gloves, scarves and boots, Chil
dren who come to school are expected to fully
participate in the school program, which in
cludes recess breaks, Fresh air is not likely to
worsen a mild cold if your child is dressed prop
erly. If the cold or illness is severe, we respect
fully suggest that the child not be sent to
school. A statement from your family doctor is
to be presented for any medical reason a child
needs to remain indoors,
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our next Mr. Sub Day at St. Raymond School for this
new school year. Enjoy a sub sandwich of your crea
tion for only $3.50. Add a drink and a cookie for only
$5.00. Orders forms will be distributed in classes
soon. All order forms will be due back to school by
Friday, February 10, 2012. Great Deal!! Great
Meal !!!
Indoor Shoes
lt is winter,,, and we experience wet and slushy
weather everyday.
In order to avoid tracking mud, water and snow into the
classroom, a reminder to parents to have a pair of in
door shoes for school for their children. Students will
change into this additional pair of shoes as soon as
they come to their class. We appreciate your assis
tance in this endeavor.
Lost and Found
The “Lost and Found Box”, located in the school of
fice is a good place to start looking for missing items.
Periodically, we remind students to check the box for
any items they may have lost. Please remind your child
(ren) to check the Lost and Found Boxes if anything is
lost.
Eco Page Update
Join your friends and community for Ontario Winter Walk Day
Thursday February 9, 2012
Get rid of those winter blahs and discover the joys of winter walking to school.
Tips for dressing for winter walking:
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Keep hands and head covered to prevent heat loss
On really cold days wear a scarf over your face and mouth
Wear warm, waterproof boots
Wear a warm coat that deflects the wind
Woolen clothing helps to retain the heat
Wear clothing or carry knapsacks with reflective material
it’s important to be seen
• If possible, change wet clothes at school tuck an
extra pair of socks and mitts into knapsacks
• Below 25oC is considered too cold for walking so move your walk in
doors or select another day for outdoor activities or walking to
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SOME HELPFUL TIPS FOR STAYING WARM IN COLD WEATHER!
Do not wear cotton or polyester/cotton fabrics next to your skin. Cotton absorbs moisture and therefore will get cold
lying against your skin. This will lead to rapid loss of heat which could cause hypothermia in very cold weather. A
good investment is a fleece vest as it will keep the heart and body warm which results in warmer blood being sent out
to the body’s extremities. Fleece is very good as it ‘wicks’ moisture awa from your skin quickly. Down jackets are
great insulators if they do not get wet. But
WOOL is the best by far! It traps warm, dry air next to your skin keeping
air from moving across your body.
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Always dress in layers. Several thin layers are warmer than one heavy layer. You can always remove or add on layers
as you need and therefore you can better regulate your core body temperature.
You can lose a lot of both heat through your head so it is important to sear a hat and one that can cover your ears if
needed.
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Vscarin mittens (instead of ,loves and math ek ssool or pokprop lene socks sii’ protect sour bards and feet fiom
the old. Hands and feet irr the haidcst places to keep sarrn blood tloir to
Keep h\drated and make ure ou eat a health\ diet sO your bodx temperature sta s at a normal le’el, Deh drarion af
fects \our bod s ahilit\ to regulate hod heat and increases risk of frostbite. Water is just as important in the ‘inter as
it is in the summer.
lfyou get set remoe clothes immediateh and varm the core body temperature ith a blanket and varnt fluids (soup
or hot apple cider). Do not drink caffeine or alcohol as thes are diuretics and increases heat loss.
Eco Page Update
St. Raymond Recycling Batteries
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Thursday, February 9
is Ontario’s Winter Walk
Day for schools. Parents are encouraged to par
ticipate by challenging their children walk to
school on this day. Remember St. Raymond is
part of the Walking Routes initiative. Running
shoe symbols mark the sidewalks along the route
students are encouraged to walk. This will maxi
mize the numbers of students along the desig
nated walkways.
We are recycling batteries at St. Raymond
School. Simply, drop your used batteries into
the recycling bin in the front foyer of the
school. Thank you.
Water bottleless Wednesdays
Did you know? Only 1 out of every 6 water bottles is recycled? It takes
450 years for a plastic bottle to decompose? City tap water is tested every
4 hours but bottled water only needs to be tested once every 1 3 years?
Now you know why we want to eliminate the use of plastic bottles at St.
Raymond. On Wednesdays (or everyday) bring a reusable bottle to
school (and work) INSTEAD of a plastic water bottle. You will feel better
and will help your school and community reduce the amount of plastic in
landfills. Let’s all do our part to help
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Newsletter
In an effort to be more environmentally responsible, St. Raymond School is
providing its school newsletter electronically to parents/guardians. By pro
viding us with an email address, you will be able to support our efforts to
protect our environment by reducing the amount of paper and electricity we
use in preparing paper newsletters. We will be able to send you our school
newsletter, more efficiently and effectively if we have your email address.
Of course, should you prefer not to provide us your email address, we will
provide a paper copy of the newsletter to your child (youngest and only) to bring home.
If you are interested in receiving the school newsletters via email and NOT a paper copy
please fill in the items below and return to your childs teacher as soon as possible Thank
you
Child s Name
Teacher:
Email address:
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How Can I Help My Child Do Better in
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Give your child books as birthday or holiday
gifts. Children who have books of their own are
motivated toward reading. The arrival of books
mailed directly to your children with their names
on the labels or cartons provides a strong in
ducement for reading.
Tempt your children with paperbacks. For a
number of young readers, there is something
formidable about hardcover books; for them.
paperbacks are much more attractive. Also,
because paperbacks are less costly, you can
provide many more and greater variety.
Intrigue your children with their own magazine
subscription. Few youngsters even those not
keen on the idea of reading anything at all can
resist the appeal of the arrival in the mail of their
own magazine. Reluctant readers suddenly find
themselves poring over instructions for easy, do
-it-yourself projects, riddles, puzzles and stories.
Before they know it, they’re “hooked” on read
ing, anxiously awaiting the next issue of their
magazine.
Get your children interested in newspapers.
The writing in newspapers communicate a
sense of vitality and immediacy that piques chil
dren’s interest. Clip articles that will appeal to
them. Also point out that newspaper advertise
ments provide a service for the consumer
whatever his or her age. Encourage your chil
dren to read ads in the newspaper and espe
cially in “their” magazines for products that inter
est them.
Yes, it does take time and effort, but it is time
and effort well spent. It is an investment in your
children and in their future.
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Hand Washing is Important
Hand washing. when done correctly is the single most
ef-fective way to prevent the spread of infectious dis
eases such as the flu. Please help us reinforce the
proper tech-niques with your children.
Follow these four simple rules:
1. Wet your hands with warm running water.
2. Add soap and rub your hands together, making a
soapy lather. Do this away from the running water for
at least 15 seconds. Wash the front and back of your
hands, between your fingers and under your nails.
3. Rinse your hands well under warm running water.
Let the water run back down the sink, not down the el
bows. Turn the water off with a paper towel and place
it in the garbage.
4. Dry your hands thoroughly with a clean towel.
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Using good hand washing techniques helps to reduce
the spread of infectious diseases. In the event your
child does get sick, please use discretion in keeping
them at home to recover and reduce the potential for
them to spread the infection/illness to others.
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Allergies
Several St. Raymond students have extreme aller
gies to nuts. This also includes any food that con
tains nut products. The allergies of some students
are so severe that it could be life threatening; they
may have a reaction of any item containing any nuts
is even in close proximity. Parents are asked to
pack “Nut-Free snacks and lunches for their child.
As well, please rernnd your child not to share their
lunches, snacks or treats. We need your coopera
tion in refraining from sending peanut/nut-based
food products to school with your child. We recog
nize that for some parents/guardians this may be
difficult to accommodate. Please contact your
son’s/daughter’s teacher for alternatives. Thank you
for your assistance in making St. Raymond School
a safe environment for all pupils.
The Fami/y [)av Sehoo/ Age Program is a great choice
for your child! .Familv .Dav provides stimulating, c•rea
tise urograms. safe, reliable child care. nurturine, sup
portie. skilled teachers, and nutritious snacks. The pro
gram runs eery school da from 7:30 8:3(1 am and
3:00 -6:00 pm. Visit Jcm for more
information.
Spaces are available NOW Contact Lena Prescod
Adams. Centre Supervisor at 905-542-0101.
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Dear Parents and Guardians:
From time to time, incidents of concern are reported in our community that should remind
us all of the
importance of good family communication and developing plans routines as a family for
having our
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children arrive safely to and home from school. As recently as last week, students from nearby
a
school
reported being approached by an unknown male on their way home from school. Police
are actively
investigating this matter.
You may wish to take this opportunity to review safety procedures with your child. Peel Police
have
provided us with the following safety guidelines:
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Tell your children to never go anywhere with a stranger, not to talk to strangers and never
take
anything from them. You also have to teach them what a ‘safe stranger” is in case they
need help.
A safe stranger includes a police officer, a cashier, a fire fighter, etc.
Remind your child to never walk alone—always walk with a group.
Develop a “what if” game for the kids to get them thinking of how they would respond if they
felt
threatened or afraid.
Know who your children play with and where they go. This includes keeping a list of their
friend’s
addresses and phone numbers.
Remind your children not to take short cuts through parks, ravines, or other secluded areas.
Your child’s body is private. Tell your child that no one may touch the area their bathing suit
covers. If someone does or tries to touch them, they should advise you immediately.
Teach your children to talk to you immediately when someone does anything that makes
them feel
strange or uncomfortable. Listen when your children are trying to tell you about something
that
bothers them and provide them with support and understanding.
The safety of our students is our top priority. We want you to know if your child ever tells
you about
something that seems suspicious, you can always call us for help. If you have any questions
or concerns,
please call me at the school.
Sincerely,
W. Schuster
Principal
St. Raymond