ST. JEAN-MARIE VIANNEY
CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
75 Jordensen Drive
Brampton, Ont. L6X 0S1
Phone (905) 497 6888
MAY 2015
Important Dates
May 07 Gr. 4-8 Spring Concert
May 09 Gr. 2 First Communion
FAX (905) 497 8833
Newsletter #7
Principal
Tim Waters
Vice Principal
Melissa Daddabbo
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May 10 Mother’s Day
May 11 PA DAY
May 12 Final Parent Council
May 18 Victoria Day
May 20 Gr. 8 Confirmation
Secretary
Brenda Waud
Assistant Secretary
Josie Harvey
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May 20 WTK Evening (Year 1)
June 05 Movie Night
Superintendent
Sue Steer
Trustee
Darryl D’Souza
Our Grade 3 and 6 students will write this provincial test between
May 25th & June 4th. Students have been working diligently all year,
so they are well prepared for this assessment. All necessary materials
will be provided.
If you have a child in either of these grades, please ensure they are present and
punctual on their test dates and have had ample rest the night before. Your partnership is appreciated.
Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth
What do we mean by “mindset”?
Mindsets are the assumptions and expectations we have for ourselves and others. These attitudes guide our behavior and influence our responses to daily
events.
- Dr. Robert Brooks
Parish Priest
Father Jan Kolodynski
Visit our School Website:
www.dpcdsb.org/VIANN
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Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Tip # 4. Be mindful of the goals you set for your children and the messages they
send.
Work with your child to set goals that are reasonable and desirable for
both of you.
All goals should emphasize growth – the development of a skill or the
expanding knowledge.
@VianneyBW
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Newsletter #7
If you are planning a
move or have already
moved, please let us
know. You are required
to complete new assessment forms even if you
move within our school boundaries. If you are moving to
a new school we will give you a Transfer form to take
with you to the new school. If you are moving but would
like your child to remain at SJMV, please submit your
request in writing to Mr. Waters. The principal of both
schools must be in agreement before a decision is
made. We are preparing classes for September 2015
and this information will be helpful in determining classes and trying to avoid reorganization.
LIBRARY NEWS
Mrs. Cornacchia would like to thank all Silver Birch students (Grades 4-6) who have been reading fiction and
non-fiction books since January! It’s almost time to vote
for their favourite book from the Forest of Reading.
They were such a dedicated group of girls who took time
out of their morning recess to read, answer comprehension questions and connect with other students. Thanks
to: Shezan, Cynthia, Katrina, Batya, Vanessa, Ellina,
Ofrue, Sierra, Myah, Samantha, Bianca and Sharon. I’m
so very proud of all of you!!
Mrs. Cornacchia
FLAG FOOTBALL
The Grade 6,7, and 8 students will be involved in
a Lunch-time Co-ed Intramural Flag-football league
during the month of May. The emphasis will be on fitness, team building and the development of
skills. School teams will be selected to play in St.
Roch's Flag-football tournament.
Coaches: J. Bortolotto, P. Hilario, G. MacEachern, J.
Quintana
INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL
The Intermediate Girls Basketball team had been practicing together since early December. Their efforts definitely paid off as the girls enjoyed a spectacular season. The team made it through to the semi-finals of the
Godzilla Invitational Tournament, finished first in the
Brampton West Tournament, and represented Vianney
at the Family Tournament. The girls not only demonstrated teamwork and dedication throughout the season but have also made great improvements in their
basketball skills and knowledge. The coaches are extremely proud of: Eliza, Renee, Melina, Kaysan, Sara,
Selena, Dana, Fayola, Brianna, and Cindy. Well Done
girls! Coach: G.Ranalli, L. Mendoza, and S. Fiorelli
BICYCLES/SCOOTERS
With the change in weather, many students are beginning to ride their bicycles to school. Please take the
time to discuss proper bicycle safety with your
child/ren to ensure their safety.
Please note students riding their bikes to and from
school are expected to follow these directions:
1. Bikes are to be walked across the school property;
PHONE MESSAGES
We continue to have parents who expect students to be
called from classrooms for a variety of reasons. Please
be advised that instructional time will not be interrupted
unless there is a clear emergency. Each day our office
receives numerous phone calls from parents with messages for their children that should have been taken care
of at home. If necessary, please do not call the school
after 2:30 with messages for children. It is very disruptive and is difficult for us to ensure all of these messages
are delivered. Your cooperation is appreciated.
2. Bikes are to be left in the bike rack area. Students
are not to play in this area;
3. Bikes are to be locked;
4. In the event that a student does not follow the safety guidelines, their bike privileges may be lost.
Newsletter #7
POETRY
In Mr. Quintana's Gr.6/7 classroom, students wrote and
studied different type of poetry and then celebrated their
learning by presenting their poetic work in a Poetry Café.
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May is Speech and Hearing Awareness
Month
Communication – Every Student has a
Voice
DANCE TEAM
DRESS LOUD
Get Loud! St. Jean-Marie Vianney is proud to be participating in "Dress Loud Day" on Friday May 8th, 2015.
Students and staff are invited to donate $2 (or more)
and come to school
dressed in their wackiest,
wildest, and loudest
clothing. All proceeds
from "Dress Loud Day"
will be donated to VOICE
for Hearing Impaired
Children, a Canadian
Registered Charity, supporting children with hearing
loss and their families. A reminder will be sent home
closer to this date.
On April 21, St. Jean-Marie Vianney's dance team; The
Kindness Crew, competed against 28 schools in the
10th annual dance competition at The Rose Theatre.
Vianney's dancers practiced and prepared for this event
for six months. Their hard work and efforts were recognized at the event and they achieved Platinum status
for their performance. Mrs. Cornacchia, Mrs. Mezzatesta & Mrs. Reda are very proud of their dancers and of
their fine achievement this year! Congratulations Sarah, Melina, Samantha, Daveen, Colleen, Roland, Richard, Galand, Nyah, Chante, Naomi, Bianca & Alessia!
Stations of the Cross
On Holy Thursday, all SJMV students had an opportunity to participate in a walking pilgrimage outside on our
school field. Each class walked from station to station
having a student read the poster attached to each
cross.
Kindergarten Registration
If you are aware of anyone who needs to register for
September, please encourage them to drop by the
school to complete registration forms.
DRESS CODE
As we prepare for the warmer weather we would like to
remind our students of the expectations that are in
place, especially for our older students, regarding appropriate dress. Sleeveless tops are permitted but not
halter, tank, or short tops. Short shorts, skirts and
clothing of a suggestive nature or displaying offensive
wording or pictures are not allowed.
In keeping with the Board’s Mission and Catholic teachings, each school is committed to standards of neatness, cleanliness and modesty as specified in the
Dress Code Policy of the Board students are required
to dress in a manner and attire suitable for the occasion
and appropriate to the school environment.
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Upcoming Events
May
07 Grade 4-8 Spring Concert 6:30 p.m.
08 Dress Loud Day $2.00 Donation
09 First Communion at St. Jerome’s 5:00 p.m.
11 PA DAY— No School for Students
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY—MAY 10th
Mom's smiles can brighten any moment, Mom's hugs put
joy in all our days, Mom's love will stay with us forever
and touch our lives in precious ways... The values you've
taught, the care you've given, and the wonderful love
you've shown, have enriched my life in more ways than I
can count.
I Love you Mom!
12 Final Parent Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.
12 Sub Day
15 Special Games at Cassie Campbell
18 Victoria Day—No School
19 Pizza Day
20 WTK Evening at 6:30 p.m.
20 Confirmation at St. Jerome’s Parish 7:00 p.m.
20 Junior Boys Soccer Tournament
20 May Rosary Celebrations
21 Co Ed Softball Tournament
20 Grade 7 Diversity Conference at St. Roch
22 Junior Girls Soccer Tournament
26 Sub Day
28 Grade 2 Peel Water Festival Trip
29 Grade 3 Safety Village Trip
June
01 Dairy Farmers Presentations all week
02 FDK Heritage Park Trip
02 Pizza Day
04 Intermediate Beach Volleyball Tournament
05 Movie Night
08 PA DAY
10 Track and Field
Grade 2 Communion Retreat
Our grade 2 students will be going to St. Jerome's Parish for a full day retreat and practice in preparation for
their communion on Saturday, May 9th at 5:00 pm.
GLEE CLUB
The Glee Club has been busy practicing for a competition that will be held May 7, 2015 at St. Leonard’s
Roman Catholic Church in Brampton. It is the first
time for this type of competition in our Family of
Schools so we are looking forward to participating
and learning more.
Good luck to all!
Spring Concert
Our grade 4-8 classes have been busy preparing for
our Spring Concert. The evening performance will be
on Thursday, May 7th beginning promptly at
6:30. The run through this past Wednesday was
amazing.
Good luck to all!
Public Speaking
Congratulations to Samantha D. and Toby I. for winning the first SJMV public speaking competition. Students in grades 4-8 competed at the classroom level
and winners were selected from each class to compete in the gymnamsium in front of the school population. The speeches were extremely informative and
the creative topics were amazing. Finalists also included Apollos E. and Samantha V.
Thank you to Mrs. Reda for organizing this event and
Mrs. Celenza, Mrs. Favaro and Mrs. Cornacchia for
judging.