St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
665 Willowbank Trail,
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 3L6
Telephone: (905) 848- 5397
Fax: (905) 848-0738
Principal:
Head Secretary:
Superintendent:
Pastor:
D. Brkic
S. Ferenc
T. Lariviere 905 890-1221
Fr. Brian Clough 905 270-2301
Trustee: M. Pascucci 905 302-3096
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Fax: 905 890-0888 905 890-0708
mario.pascucci@dpcdsb.org
April 2015
O Lord,
How amazing is your love,
A love that overcomes, endures and redeems.
How astounding is your life,
A life that sustains, heals and creates.
How awesome is your hope,
A hope that promises, restores and inspires.
How absorbing is your truth,
A truth that releases, changes and rebuilds.
How we worship you, as we remember the moment
when your love conquered.
When out of the cave of sorrow Jesus arose to release
forgiveness to the world.
And each time we encounter this resurrection day we
are again lifted to an eternal place.
Our sin, brokenness and darkness fall away and your
light and peace flood our lives.
How we thank you for this incredible celebration we call
Easter.
Amen.
Jesus Christ is risen!
Love has triumphed over hatred, life has conquered death,
light has dispelled the darkness!
Out of love for us, Jesus Christ stripped himself of his
divine glory, emptied himself, took on the form of a slave
and humbled himself even to death, death on a cross. For
this reason God exalted him and made him Lord of the
universe. Jesus is Lord!
By his death and resurrection, Jesus shows everyone the
way to life and happiness: this way is humility, which
involves humiliation. This is the path which leads to
glory. Only those who humble themselves can go towards
the “things that are above”, towards God (cf. Col 3:1-4).
The proud look “down from above”; the humble look “up
from below”.
In April,
we
celebrate
the Virtue of
Love
Virtues
Assembly
April 27,
2015
at 2:00 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER
April 3 Good Friday
April 5 Easter
April 6 Easter Monday
April 7 6:30 p.m. CSC presents: UPower
April 13 Rosary Apostolates
April 15 9:30 a.m. Easter Mass
April 22 10:30 Earth Day Assembly
April 27 2:00 p.m. Virtues Assembly
April 29 – May 1 Camp Muskoka
Pope Francis, Easter 2015
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
APRIL VIRTUE – LOVE
A Person of Love…
Wants the best for others
Is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others
Learns from the heroic lives of saints & holy people
Knows that we are all lovable
Prays for others
God has given us many examples of how to live faithfully.
He sent his Son Jesus to make sure that we could see how
we should live our lives.
Jesus made one lesson clear above all other lessons – the
lesson to love. Love is not about us – it is about forgetting
ourselves and looking out for the good of the other. He
chose to give up His life for the good of others – for us!
Becoming a truly loving person is challenging. It takes
prayer and concentration to get used to making little
sacrifices for the good of others. Through prayer and
concentration, we can get better at showing love to
everyone we meet.
In March, we celebrated the virtue of kindness.
Congratulations to all students who received certificates
for modelling the virtue of kindness for all of us.
GRADE 8 STUDENTS AND SVdP COMMUNITY
GIVING HOPE THIS LENT
A huge thank you goes out to the entire SVDP community!
Our Giving Hope: Out of the Cold clothing drive campaign
ended on Friday, March 13th and was a great success!
Together, we collected enough gently used clothing and
shoes to make a mountain of boxes and bags! Ms. Esvelt,
Chaplain at John Cabot high school and her students were
very excited and appreciative of the generosity and efforts
of the SVDP community. This was the fourth van-load of
clothing that they delivered to Dr. Simone’s Warehouse
and the Good Shepherd Ministries. To quote Ms. Esvelt:
“GOD IS GREAT!”
Thank you to all of the students and families who brought
in gently-used clothing during the three weeks of our
Lenten Clothing Drive. The Grade 8 students and Ms.
Ricardo really appreciate your help and support in making
our Lenten sacrifice such a success for the second year in a
row. This has been a wonderful and meaningful way for
the Grade 8 students to prepare for their transition to high
school and for the reception of the sacrament of
Confirmation through community service. Thanks to you
all – men, women, and children in our local and global
communities will know that their brothers and sisters here
at SVDP care about them and want to help. Your old
clothes have become cool again! Way to go SVDP!!!
ROSARY APOSTOLATES
Thank you to the Rosary Apostolates who have been
visiting our school every month and praying the rosary
with our staff and students. Prayer is making a
difference at school and in our lives: deepening our
convictions of faith, prompting the conversion of our
heart, and strengthening our will to follow Christ.
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
PRETZELS FOR LENT
We would like to thank St.
Vincent
de
Paul
school
community for supporting our
Pretzels for Lent drive organized
by Ms. Anderson and Mrs. Murphy. We were able to raise
close to $200 for ShareLife.
The pretzel has a deep spiritual meaning for Lent. It is
shaped into the form of two arms crossed in prayer to
remind children that Lent was a season of penance.
Catholic Education Week. More detailed information will
follow.
Mme. Ciminelli’s Grade 5/6 and 4/5 classes will present two
plays: L’arbre ungali and Un jour bizarre.
Grade 3 music projects will be displayed.
For Catholic Education Week, the Grade 8s will be
exploring the theme for Day 2: "Opening the Scriptures" by
reflecting on the miracle stories/drawings that are
presented in Tomie dePaola's book "The Miracles of Jesus."
The students will create their own drama or dance
representation of one of the miracle stories with a
contemporary message that will integrate the CEW theme
of "Exploring Paths of Joy" with our Global Inequalities
geography inquiry unit. Parents are welcome to visit the
class and see these dramatic/dance presentations on
Tuesday, May 5th from 9:40 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The
students will also be creating their own music video on this
theme at that time.
Ms. Dutka and Ms. Heinisch are organizing a Public
Speaking Contest on the Friday afternoon.
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He was
talking to us on the road?” – Luke 24:32
The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2015 are as
follows:
Monday: Walking Together and Sharing our Story
Tuesday:
Opening
the
Scriptures
Wednesday:
Welcoming Others to the Table
Thursday: Recognizing Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread
Friday: Proclaiming the Good News
Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to highlight
the partnership that remains the foundation of Catholic
education between our Catholic schools and local
Catholic parishes. Throughout Catholic Education Week,
we ask you to reflect on the significance of Catholic
education’s presence and contribution in our Church, and
in our society. We invite all members of our community,
to participate in the celebrations and activities that will
mark the celebration of Catholic Education Week 2015 in
our schools.
We are highlighting some of the activities/events that will
take place at St. Vincent de Paul School during the
EASTER MASS
Easter will be celebrated on April 15 at 9:30 a.m.
All parents are welcome to join us.
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
OUR CATHOLIC
SCHOOL HERITAGE
10. Exactly what
separate
school
rights does section
93(1) guarantee?
Section 93(1) protects all the provisions of the last
separate school legislation passed before Confederation,
the Separate School (Scott) Act of 1863. Among others,
the Act provided the following rights:
and taxes. However, early in the twentieth century the
government passed legislation which forbade a separate
school board from offering education beyond grade ten if its
boundaries fell partially or fully within the boundaries of a
high school district. Thus, all but one separate school board
(in Dublin) lost their ability to receive tax or government
grant financing beyond grade ten. Furthermore, if a
separate school board chose to continue operating grades
nine and ten, it received only elementary school grants for
them.
(a) to form a separate school board with five or more
Catholic heads of family resident in a public
school jurisdiction;
(b) to receive government grants equitable with those
of the public school system;
(c) to receive equitable funding;
(d) to have separate school boundaries enlarged;
(e) to elect separate school trustees with all the
powers of public school trustees.
11. Once section 93(1) was enacted, why did Ontario’s
separate school supporters continue to suffer
financial hardship?
The Separate School (Scott) Act of 1863 did not anticipate
the creation and/or growth of corporations and public
utilities in Ontario, or the creation of public high schools.
These two omissions caused over 100 years of financial
hardship and inequity for separate school supporters.
12. Why did Catholic parents and students have to
pay tuition to attend a Catholic high school after
grade ten?
In 1871 the Ontario government passed an Act to Improve
the Common Schools and Grammar Schools of Ontario.
This Act abolished common and grammar schools and
created public schools for grades one to ten and high
schools for grades nine to thirteen. The highest official with
the Department of Education, Egerton Ryerson,
commented that the 1871 Act did not affect separate
schools. The separate school boards operating secondary
school classes carried on, receiving funding from grants
GRADE 1 AND 8 SCIENCE INQUIRY IN ACTION AT SVDP
by E. Antoniw, Grade 1 Teacher and M.L. Ricardo, Grade 8
Teacher
th
On Tuesday, March 10 , Mr. Antoniw’s Grade 1 and Ms.
Ricardo’s Grade 8 classes embarked on their own science
inquiry for the afternoon. The Grade 8 students had been
inquiring into how hydraulic and pneumatic technology
might improve life for humankind, during their Fluids
science unit. As part of this STEM inquiry (involving
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the
Grade 8s designed and created hydraulic and pneumatic
toys
and
needed a test
audience.
This is where
the Grade 1
student
engineers
came in. Mr.
Antoniw’s
Grade 1s had
the important
job of being
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
Engineer Toy Testers.
They tested each of the
hydraulic/pneumatic toys and gave their Grade 8
Engineer friends descriptive feedback that would help
them to problem-solve and improve their new toy
technology. The afternoon was a great success! Both the
Grade 1s and the Grade 8s were engaged in scientific
inquiry and exploration. The Grade 8 students really
appreciated the honest and specific feedback that they
received from their Grade 1 Engineer friends. Much
learning and fun was had by all! EUREKA!!!
SVDP CHESS TEAMS MAKE US PROUD!
Congratulations to all of our Chess Team Players, who
competed at the Chess Tournament at Corpus Christi on
Wednesday, March 11th! Our Primary, Junior, and
Intermediate teams all played hard and finished in the
top 7 or higher for our Family of Schools!
Kudos to our Primary Team who made it all the way to
the playoffs, where some nail-biting matches were
played and some great moves were made! Our Primary
team had an amazing battle to the finish and brought us
home a third place bronze!
Our players have shown great determination and spirit,
by coming out to practices every week.
Way to Go Primary, Junior, and Intermediate Chess
Teams! You have made your coaches, Mrs. Pileggi and
Ms. Ricardo, and the St. Vincent de Paul school
community proud!
SVdP ECO TEAM
Our Eco Team continues
to promote eco-friendly
practices
within
the
school
and
the
community.
Students are reminded to
pack a waste-free lunch
with NO throwaway
packaging
every
Wednesday.
All food items and drinks
should be packed in reuseable
containers,
Tupperware or plastic, a
stainless, re-useable or
thermos drink bottle and
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
cutlery or silverware to wash at home and reuse.
Our Eco School Team has been
checking all recycling and garbage
bins every Wednesday!
Waste-free lunch!
Waste-free
lunch! Come on everybody bring your waste-free lunch.
On Friday, March 27th, 2015 SVdP joined other schools in
DPCDSB to mark the 9th annual Earth Hour. Most of the
lights and electronics were switched off from 10:00 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m.
Walking or cycling to get to and from school– has long
been known to be an important source of physical activity
for children. In today’s busy world, many families drive
their children to and from school. Car traffic is linked to
more traffic collisions, more greenhouse gas emissions
and an overall decrease in children’s levels of physical
activity.
Walking to School Can…..
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
Help children meet daily physical activity
guidelines
Allow you and your children to spend more time
together
Provide you with an opportunity to teach your
children about safety skills
Save you money
Improve your mood
Make our streets safer and cleaner
EQAO UPDATE
This year the EQAO assessments for students in grades 3
and 6 will take place between May 25 and June 5.
Therefore, we kindly ask that parents try to avoid
medical or dental appointments during the assessment
periods. Watch for more details closer to the assessment
dates.
EQAO Parent Tips:
 Celebrate your child’s successes and hard work
each day.
 Remind your child that the assessment will have
questions asking them things that they have
already learned in class.
 Be sure your child receives enough sleep every
night so that they are rested.CO-CURRICULAR AND
SCHOOL COUNIL CORNER
 During test days ensure that your child eats a
healthy full breakfast
 Remember to keep a positive and relaxed attitude
in the home environment.
 Do not force your child to study for these tests.
They are already working hard at school.
 For additional information on grades 3 and 6
testing visit the EQAO website at www.eqao.com
and click on “Parent Resources”.
Please keep sending clean, dry milk bags to school with
your child. Milk bag mats are in great demand and are
currently being shipped to Africa and other countries
worldwide via Dr. Simone’s Missions.
Thank you for supporting our initiatives.
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAM
ONLINE REPORTING TOOL
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School board has
developed a new way to help nurture a safe, caring and
inclusive school environment. The Online Reporting Tool
is intended for students in grades 3 – 8 who become
aware of bullying incidents and negative behaviours. The
student can simply ‘click’ on the link found on our
school’s website to fill out the report. The report will
then be directly emailed to the principal and/or vice
principal and will be dealt with accordingly.
It is important to recognize that the Online Reporting Tool
is an alternate reporting option. It is best practice to
speak directly with a responsible adult at home and/or in
the school.
PLASP currently has spaces available at St. Vincent de Paul
School. Children are involved in fun-filled recreational
activities and are provided nutritious snacks in a warm and
caring environment.
For information, please contact Ms. Murray regarding
kindergarten or Mrs. White for school age children.
You may also access www.plasp.com for more information.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE
School Council is funding a UPower Family series of
presentations for the children and parents of St. Vincent
de Paul school community. Sara Westbrook will speak
to us about Respect and Resilience. The children will
learn to think and act beyond their feelings so they can
choose to be Resilient, Confident and Respectful to
themselves and others.
There will be 3 presentations on April 7th as follows:
JK-Grade3 Superheroes for Respect
Grade 4-8 Healthy, Resilient Mind Matters
Parents 3 + 1 Habits of Resilient Families (adults
only) 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Next School Council meeting is on April 21, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. in the library.
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
and/or Separate School Lease Agreement available
at the school.
Our Welcome to Kindergarten night is scheduled
for May 7th, 2015. Parents will be contacted with
more information.
Dufferin-Peel is offering the
Full-Day
Kindergarten
program in all 123 Catholic
elementary
schools
in
Mississauga,
Brampton,
Caledon,
Bolton
and
Orangeville.
Registration
materials are available for
pick-up at the schools.
Parents/guardians are to
register their child in person at their designated Catholic
school. To find out which Catholic school is in your area,
please contact our Planning Department at 905-890-0708
ext. 24440.
Parents/Guardians should bring the following documents
when registering their child:
· Proof of age of the child (birth certificate or
passport)
· Original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of the
Roman, Greek or Ukrainian Rite, for parent (one)
and child (if the child has not been baptized, a
letter of counseling with the parish priest, to
complete the process will be accepted.
· Updated immunization records
· Proof of home address (2 pieces: utility bill, bank or
credit card statement, rental agreement)
· Proof of English Separate School support (may
be done at the time of registration by completing an
Application For the Direction of School Support
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS
Supervision begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 3:30
p.m. Please do not bring/send your children to
school earlier than this time. Given safety concerns,
it is not a good idea to leave your children outside
unattended as student supervision in the yard
begins at 8:45 and not before. Please make other
arrangements for the care of your children prior to
8:45 a.m. Please meet your child at the back of the
school at 3:30p.m. for dismissal. Students should not
be leaving the building through the front door.
MINIMIZING DISRUPTIONS
We appreciate continued parental help and support
in minimizing disruptions to classes, whenever
possible.
If you wish to discuss something with your child’s
teacher, we ask that you set up an appointment with
the teacher.
Approaching the teacher, before, during and/or
after school makes it difficult for the teacher to
focus on her/his students. This also becomes a
safety issue. Please leave a message with the office
and the teacher will call you back.
If your child is late, please have him/her report to
the office. PLEASE DO NOT ESCORT YOUR CHILD TO
CLASS.
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
Please send a note in advance, to your child’s
teacher when your child needs to be picked up early,
then meet them in the office and sign them out.
If delivering lunches to your child at school, please
write your child’s and teacher’s names on lunch bags
and leave them on the lunch table in the front foyer.
This would be greatly appreciated.
LUNCH HOUR ROUTINES
A reminder that students who regularly stay for
lunch are NOT permitted to leave school property
without a signed and dated note from parents each
time they leave school grounds. Students either go
home for lunch or stay in school for lunch. Thank you
for supporting this important safety routine.
PARENTS IN THE SCHOOL YARD
Thank you for your cooperation, parents and
caregivers for not entering the schoolyard when
dropping off your children.
LATE ARRIVALS
PEDICULOSIS (Head Lice)
Pediculosis is a problem which occurs from time to
time each year in schools. If cases are found we
inform all parents of the class involved by letter. If a
child is infected, we request that she/he be kept out
of school until she/he has been treated with the
correct medicated shampoo. Please keep us
informed if this happens to your child.
DRIVEWAY/ KISS AND RIDE SAFETY
Many thanks to parents / guardians who have been
using the correct and safe procedure for dropping
their children off in the morning in our Kiss and Ride
program. Our driveway is made safer when
everyone cooperates. Please ensure you have pulled
up to the front of the drop line to let children in or
out of your car. The driveway gets very congested
as 9:00 a.m. approaches, and many students are
arriving after the bell rings. Please be aware that it
is our expectation that children arrive at school on
time and prepared to work.
All students from FDK to Grade 8, should start school
on time. This prevents interruption of classes and
loss of information for the students. A student is
considered late if the school bell has rung and they
are not in line and entering the school with their
classmates. Being consistently and continuously late
interrupts the classroom during lessons, creates
delays in the office and sets a poor example for
those who do arrive on time. Please encourage and
assist your child(ren) to recognize that punctuality is
a responsibility which all students should be
developing.
SABRINA’S LAW-ANAPHYLAXIS
If your child has a severe reaction to peanuts,
peanut by-products, bee/wasp stings or any other
allergies or medical conditions, please let the school
know as soon as possible. It is essential that the
information you provide to us is accurate and up-todate.
There are various forms which need to be
completed by you and your family doctor if it is
necessary to store an epipen/medication at school.
We continue to have students with severe, life
threatening allergies to nuts and peanuts. Although
this may or may not affect your child’s class directly,
we require your continue cooperation in sending
foods to school that are free of peanuts, nuts, or
their by-products. We cannot guarantee that any
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
classroom is nut free, but we are attempting to
minimize the exposure and keep everyone as safe
and healthy as possible.
IMMUNIZATION
Ontario Law (Immunization of School Pupils Act,
1990) requires all school age children to be
immunized against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio,
Measles, Mumps and Rubella. The law requires Peel
Health to keep up-to-date records of your child’s
immunization. In the past we have had a number of
students receive letters of suspension from school
due to records not being updated at the Health
Department. It is your responsibility to forward the
information to Peel Health. Whenever you have your
child immunized, inform the Health Department.
Your child, before turning age 7, must have the Age
4-6 Booster for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio. All
necessary immunization records for your children
must be sent to Peel Health. You may fax your upto-date information to Peel Health at 840-7144 or
call 791- 7800 ext. 7661.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
St. Vincent de Paul School is required to conduct
three fire drills in the fall and three in the spring. We
will also be conducting two lockdown drills
throughout the year. These drills are standard
practice across the Board and ensure that in the
event of a real emergency our students and staff can
respond quickly and appropriately. If you have any
questions or concerns regarding these drills please
speak to your child’s teacher or the main office.
In rare circumstances, our students and staff may
need to evacuate the building as a result of an
emergency in the building or in the nearby
community. Our evacuation site is John Cabot
Secondary School. Board regulations and safety
precautions require this contingency plan. Should
an evacuation be necessary, you will be notified as
soon as possible and your child will be held at John
Cabot School until we make direct contact with a
parent/guardian.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
On rare occasions, we are faced with difficult
situations in which non-custodial parents arrive at
our school asking to visit with their child or take their
child home after school. We are best able to serve
and protect the child when we are made aware of
legal custody arrangements, visitation rights and
special instructions. If legal custody matters affect
your family, please ensure that our office and
classroom teachers are aware of custodial
agreements between parents. We require that a
copy of all legal documentation be kept in your
child’s school records.
THE POWER OF AN HOUR!
In-School Mentoring Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters in collaboration with the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board matches
students in Grades 2 – 5 with a caring adult mentor.
Matches meet for 1 hour, once a week at the child’s
school, during school hours and on school property.
Together they share in fun activities such as crafts,
board games, playing basketball or talking. The
result – increased self-esteem, better grades and
improved relationships with family and peers.
Students are in need of mentors at schools
throughout Peel Region.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER TODAY!
Visit www.bbbspeel.com to learn more about InSchool Mentoring.
“A Love of Christ and a Love of Learning”
Volume 7
April
Fractions
Learning about fractions extends
childrens’ understanding of our
number system. While whole numbers
represent quantities of whole units,
fractions signify parts of whole units
or parts of sets. Although fractions
are all around us, learning about
fractions is difficult for some
children. Identifying fractions in our
environments makes them meaningful
and easier to visualize.
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
Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Tip # 3. Set appropriately high expectations and provide support.
 Expectations should focus on habits, effort, and growth,
not grades.
 Provide your child with other supports (extra help,
additional resources). Don’t assume that “you could do
it easily if you just tried harder.”
Family Math Activity K – 3:
Big Ideas:
A fraction shows the
relationship between a part and a whole.

With your child, gather several similarly shaped objects,
such as a piece of paper, a towel, a placemat, a picture
frame, a magazine and a book.

Ask your child to show you one half of each object, perhaps
by using a ruler to mark the halfway point. This is an
opportunity for your child to see that fractional portions
must be of equal size.

Extension: Ask your child to show you one fourth of each
object.
Family Math Activity 4-6:
Big Idea: Numbers tell us how much or how many
 Ask what real-life situations might these fractions
describe:
-
Two fifths 2/5
-
Three sixths 3/6
-
Five eighths 5/8
For example: Five eggs have been eaten from the dozen. This
Grades 7 & 8: Continuing
the Conversation About
Your Money Decisions!
Let’s discuss some factors affecting “Money
Decisions”…
 Ask your child to keep a log for one
week of all the times, instances, or
circumstances that he/she has an
encounter with money (e.g., a
subway ride, buying gum at a store,
going to the bank or ATM, buying an
app).
 Ask your child to make a list of all
the ways in which money enters
into his/her daily life.
 Discuss with your child his/her
money encounters (e.g., what was
the total value of your money
encounters?)
Note: Consider factors that affect money
decisions: emotions, friends and peers,
customs, traditions, habits, family
members, latest styles and fads,
advertising, incentives, and personal
values.
represents 5/12 of the set. Can your child describe the fraction
of eggs eaten (5/12) and the remaining eggs (7/12)?
Elementary Mathematics Program Team
July & August 2015
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Adult and Continuing Education
ADULT PROGRAMS
CIAO ITALIA 2015
ELEMENTARY
ESL
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
SUMMER SCHOOL
CITIZENSHIP
FSL
ADULT CO-OP
COMPUTER CLASSES
June 27 - July 21, 2015
Various ESL Sites (July only)
St. Gabriel Adult
Learning Centre
$5450.00
Explore Italy!
Rome
Florence
Amalfi Coast
Calabria
Brian J. Fleming Adult
Learning Centre
In collaboration with Calabria
International Tours
July and August
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Adult+Education/
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Ciao+Italia.htm
SCHOOL ON A BUS
SECONDARY
CHV2O1 & GLC2O1
SUMMER SCHOOL
July 6 - July 21, 2015
$1500.00
Ottawa, Montreal & New York
In collaboration with EduTravel
905-891-9263 ext. 37955
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
School+on+a+Bus.htm
Grades 9 to 12
June 29 - July 27, 2015
Brampton
St. Edmund Campion
St. Marguerite d’Youville
St. Thomas Aquinas
Open to
ESL DPCDSB
High School Students only
Grade 7 & 8
Principal Recommendation
Required
June 29 - July 17, 2015
Grades 9 to 12
Bolton/Caledon
St. Cornelius
Contact:
Brunella Trinca
for additional information
Brampton
C.W. Sullivan
Good Shepherd
St. Ursula
Mississauga
Bishop Scalabrini
Holy Cross
St. Faustina
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Gertrude
905-891-9263 ext. 37988
brunella.trinca@dpcdsb.org
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP
SPIRIT ACROSS
AMERICA
Grades SK to 6
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
Principal Recommendation
Required
$2900.00
June 29 - July 17, 2015
July 6 - July 28, 2015
Fee-for-service
Boston, New York,
Philadelphia & Washington
Brampton
In collaboration with EduTravel
Mississauga
Father Michael Goetz
Loyola Catholic S.S.
St. Joan of Arc
St. Joseph
St. Marcellinus
ESL Non-Credit
905-891-9263 ext. 37955
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Spirit+of+America.htm
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Secondary+Summer+School.htm
Guardian Angels
Lester B. Pearson
St. Angela Merici
St. Gregory
St. Nicholas
Ven. Michael McGivney
Mississauga
Father Daniel Zanon
St. Bernard Clairvaux
St. Gerard
St. Simon Stock
St. Timothy
St. Vincent de Paul
905-891-9263 ext. 37956
Questions?
Please contact us:
870 Queen St. West
Suite 100
Mississauga, ON
L5H 4G1
Telephone: 905-891-9263
Fax: 905-271-9060
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/
Extraordinary Lives Start With a Great Catholic Education
REGISTRATION
Conference Registrations
can be completed by using
Survey Monkey™
at the following link:
Saturday, April 11, 2015.
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.
Registration, Refreshments,
Vendor Market Place
9:00 a.m.
Liturgy and Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m.
Keynote Address: Anne Jamieson
PRESENTS
Catechesis Director, Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H7R3PRR
10:30 a.m.
Choose one workshop session to attend.
Deadline for Registration:
Tuesday, April 7, 2015.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
OF CATHOLIC
SCHOOL COUNCILS
Refreshment Break
Vendor Marketplace
MOVE TO WORKSHOP SESSIONS . . .
11:00 a.m.
Worksop Sessions [Attend one of eight sessions]
12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks and Door Prizes
12:15 p.m.
Vendors open to Conference
participants until 12:45 p.m.
Recognizing Jesus
in the
Breaking of the Bread
Conference & Marketplace
Extraordinary Lives
Start with a Great
Catholic Education
For more information on the Central
Committee of Catholic School Councils
in Dufferin-Peel CDSB,
visit http://www.dpcdsb.org/CCCSC/
St. Joseph Catholic
Secondary School
for Dufferin-Peel CDSB
Catholic School Council
Chairs, Members, Volunteers,
and School Administrators
5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga, ON
Saturday, April 11, 2015.
Located on Creditview Road,
just north of Bristol Rd., south of Britannia
St. Joseph Secondary School
5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Anne Jamieson
Family Matters: Exploring Paths of Joy
Anne Jamieson, Director of Catechesis, Diocese of Hamilton.
Anne has also worked in Toronto for the Ministry of Community
and Social Services and as an elementary school teacher with
Waterloo CDSB for 14 years. She holds a degree in teaching, her
Masters of Catholic Thought from St. Jerome’s in Waterloo, and
is now a doctoral candidate at University of Toronto School of
Theology. Author of several print and online resources, she is
also currently involved with Pearson Publishing as an advisor for
the new Religious Education provincial program. Anne, with her
husband, David, and their four children, aged 9 to 19, live and
work the Jamieson’ family farm, the 7th generation to do so.
Family matters … of course, it does! “Family matters” means “family
counts.” But “matters” also means “is the subject of”, “the material
of”, “the stuff it’s made of.” Exploring Paths of Joy means recognizing
Christ in the midst of what makes our lives - often small moments of
waking, of breaking of the bread, of work, of play, of failing and of
turning back to one another in love. Anne, a wife and mother of four
children, a former teacher and author, shares stories of her own
family’s joys and challenges of family living. Come to be refreshed
and encouraged that real families – including your own family - are
already on the path of joy in the midst of everyday living and Christ as
always, is also there to journey with us.
WORKHOP SESSIONS
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Faith Based School Initiatives & Youth Ministry
Presenter: J. McLevey, Chaplaincy Leader, St. Joan of Arc S.S.
Involvement in faith-based school initiatives and Youth Ministry is really
coming alive in our schools and churches. More and more students are
choosing to explore their Catholic identities, what it means and what it looks
like. This interactive workshop equips parents with an understanding of what
youth ministry is, what makes it successful, and strategies to keep your
child(ren) connected to their faith. We continue to build the connection
between home, school and church by promoting the message of accepting
and serving others through outreach, mentoring, etc. Our youth are
encouraged and guided to develop select
and live their Catholic identities. Students
must be given opportunities to network and share their stories in order to
make valuable and lasting connections to their faith.
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Tweet This! Blog That!
Presenter: D. Fendley, Elementary Teacher, St. Valentine School
Today’s 21st century learner is digitally connected. Discover how you can
be digitally connected to today’s 21st century learner. You will be
presented with evidence on how social media is being used within the
classroom as an educational tool and, as a result, how you can connect to
the 21st century child’s learning experience at any time and from
anywhere. Class Blogs, Twitter, Skype, Instagram, Padlet and Today’s
Meet are all ways to develop literacy, numeracy and media skills.
Curriculum is alive is all over the Twitterverse – come and be part of it.
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Exploring How myBlueprint™ Helps the Transition into
Secondary School (Grades 7 – 8)
Presenters: E. Fijan, Elementary Teacher, St. Albert of Jerusalem
S. Murray, Elementary Teacher, St. Joseph School (Mississauga)
Helping your child select the right secondary courses, which will ultimately
prepare him or her for post-secondary education, can be a daunting task.
This workshop will demonstrate how the on-line “myBlueprint” program
helps Grade 7 and 8 students prepare for high school, choose the right
courses, and take all the right steps to become successful in their chosen
pathways. Please bring your Smart Phone or similar device to the session.
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With direct access from home, parents can get more informed and
involved with their child’s education. myBlueprint, an Education Planner,
lets your child create an engaging and interactive Education Plan. They
can build customized high school course plans, instantly identify the postsecondary options that are available to them and explore valuable
information about apprenticeships, college programs, university programs
and workplace opportunities across Canada. Log in and learn about
courses, graduation requirements and the endless options available to
your child. From their Profile, your child will be able to set goals, save
unlimited plans, short-list programs and occupations of interest, record
extra-curricular activities and more. Please bring your Smart Phone or
similar device to the session.
Mental Well-Being:
Support for Students Facing
Challenges with Anxiety (Session sponsored by Dufferin-Peel
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC))
Presenters: J. Golla – Principal, Bishop Scalabrini School, Mississauga;
Dr. S. Sweet – Clinical Child Psychologist & Mental Health Liaison for
DPCDSB; Dr. C. Jenning – Psychologist, DPCDSB; S. Wessler – Social
Worker, DPCDSB
Special Education: A Ministry of Education Perspective
on Supports for Students with Differing Abilities
(Session sponsored by Dufferin-Peel Special Education
Advisory Committee (SEAC))
Presenters: C. Anco - Education Officer, Toronto and Area Regional
Office, Field Services Branch, Ministry of Education
Z. Xu – Education Officer, Special Education Policy and
Programs Branch, Ministry of Education
This session is provided for parents/guardians of students with differing
abilities including special education learning needs. Staff from the
Ontario Ministry of Education's Regional Office and Special Education
Policy and Programs Branch, along with Dufferin-Peel Staff, will bring a
provincial context for special education and support services aligned
with Board programs and services.
Navigating Secondary School and Beyond with your Child
… an Introduction to myBlueprint™, Education Planner
(Grades 9 – 12)
Presenter: F. Littlejohn, Guidance Counsellor, Father Michael Goetz S.S.
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In response to the Ministry of Education’s Mental Health and Addictions
Strategy aligned to the Catholic Board Learning Plan (CBLP), DufferinPeel is committed to creating safe, caring, inclusive and healthy school
communities. Through a team approach, a team including an
administrator and psychology and social work staff, will facilitate a
workshop on the needs of students presenting with anxiety. This
session will provide an overview of anxiety and the team process
educators/parents/guardians may use to support students facing
mental health challenges.
Understanding and Managing Asthma
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Presenter: D. Feldman, Registered Respiratory Therapist &
Certified Respiratory and Tobacco Educator, The Lung
Association, Ontario
Respiratory Educators on The Lung Association’s Lung Health
Information Line often hear “My asthma or my child’s asthma is mild.”
While that may be true, all forms of asthma need to be taken seriously
whether it is mild, moderate or severe. The overall goal of managing
asthma is to learn how to control it. If asthma symptoms are getting in
the way of participating in activities, then asthma may not be well
managed. This session will focus on: what asthma is the symptoms
control guidelines triggers and avoidance strategies medications –
what they do and correct inhaler technique importance of a written
action plan.
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Math Matters!
Presenters: P. Williams, Coordinator - Math K - 8, DPCDSB
K. Williams, Consultant, DBCDSB
Today's math class is a lot different than the one you might remember.
Come have some fun with us and explore some of the math your children
are learning and how they are learning it. We will explore the
mathematical processes and dispel some myths around the
mathematics curriculum, discuss how you can support your child at
home and, more importantly, do some math!