St. Vincent de Paul School
665 Willowbank Trail Mississauga, Ontario L4W 3L6
Tel: (905) 848- 5397 Fax: (905) 848-0738
Principal: Ms. C. Devlin
Pascucci (905)3023096
Head Secretary: Ms. S. Ferenc
Trustee: Mr. Mario
Chair of the Board of
Trustees
Superintendent: Mr. C. Blanchard (905) 890-1221
Pastor: Fr. John Facey (905) 270-2301
Fax: 905-890-0888 Tel:
905-890-0708
www.TrusteePascucci.ca
September 2014
PRAYER OF RETURN
Jesus,
As these first days of school begin,
I bid farewell to summer fun.
Help me to awaken my mind and give me
a spirit of wonder.
Capture my attention with the marvels of
your world.
Intrigue my curiosity to the mysteries
around me.
Help me to always be an attentive student,
and a friendly classmate
Bless my teachers, my friends and
Let your Good News sink into my heart as
I begin each new day this school year.
PRINCIPAL’S OPENING MESSAGE
My name is Claire Devlin.
I will be the principal while Mr.Dodaro
continue to be on medical leave. Please
continue to keep Mr.Dodaro in your prayers
for a safe and healthy recovery. Please do
not hesitate to call me if you have any
questions or concerns.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL STAFF
2014-2015
JK/SK
JK/SK
Gr.1
Gr. 2/3
Gr. 3
Gr.4/5
Gr.5/6
Gr. 6/7
Gr. 8
Lib/P.T.
PlanTime:
SERC:
FSL:
DECE:
ERW:
T.Khoury
M.Grabowski
E. Antoniw
L. Ceniti
M. De Francesco
H. Anderson
R. Murphy
S. Heinisch
M. Ricardo
V. Pileggi
G.Streker
S. Dutka
L.Ciminelli
J.Franchino
D Hayward
Support Staff:
C.Y.W.
H. Mesaric
Psychologist
A. Day
Social Worker
L. Taylor
Speech Pathologist
L. Buckle
Head Custodian
J. Muzyczka
Secretary
S. Ferenc
Principal:
C. Devlin
SCHOOL DAY
9:00 a.m. School Entry
11:00 a.m. Recess
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. Recess
3:30 p.m. Dismissal
P.A. Day
Friday September 12th is scheduled as a
Professional Activity Day. This day will be
dedicated to school improvement planning
and reorganization if required.
VIRTUES
We are called as Catholics to put into
practice, and model for others, the
teachings of Christ through our words
and actions. Throughout Dufferin Peel,
we will be integrating virtues
formation into all areas of our school
life within the context of our faith. The
“Virtues Program” reinforces the
qualities of positive character
development, with a specific virtue
being highlighted each month:
September - Faith
October - Empathy
November – Conscience
December – Hope
January – Self-Control
February –Respect
March – Kindness
April – Love
May – Acceptance
June – Fairness
Combined Classes/ Reorganization:
As the population of St. Vincent de Paul
School declines, combined grades continue
to be a necessary reality at our school. This is
a reality in many schools in the Mississauga
East Family. As teachers prepare class lists
they consider many factors, such as learning
styles of students, a balance of abilities, and
class culture. Being in a combined grade is in
no way prejudicial to a child’s education.
Within Ontario, all schools are bound by a
strict teacher: pupil ratio. This will be
particularly evident as we strive to meet the
hard cap of 20:1 in the primary grades and
the guidelines of 26:1 in grades four to eight.
Until we finalize our enrolment in midSeptember, all class arrangements and
teacher placements will be tentative. Please
see the memos from the Board: “Elementary
School Organizations Plans for 2013-2014
and “An Introduction to Combined
Grades.” .
Safe Arrival Program
For safety reasons, it is very important to
notify the School by calling 905 848-5397
Absence Line if your child is going to be
absent or late. This communication is vital to
ensure the safety of your child. If we do not
hear from you Mrs. Ferenc, our secretary will
be calling to verify your child’s absence.
Student Verification Forms
We appreciate your co-operation in keeping
us up-to-date regarding pertinent information
for your child
i.e. changes in address, telephone numbers
etc. Accurate information is vital should we
need to contact you in an emergency
situation. Please ensure that you complete
and return the Student Verification Forms
that will be sent home with your child early
next week.
Emergency Evacuations
Staff and students regularly practice
emergency evacuation and lockdown
procedures. These include: a safe exit from
the building in the event of a fire, and safety
actions in the event of an intruder or bomb
threat. If an evacuation requires us to
relocate, our alternate location is John Cabot
Secondary or Westminster Church.
Physical Education Participation
As required by the Dufferin-Peel CDSB
students are required to complete this
permission form, informing us of any prior
injuries or physical limitations or concerns.
Your son/daugher’s teacher will be sending
these home for you to complete.
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School Council Corner: Elections
The Catholic School Advisory Council shall
include, but not be limited to:
Parents and guardians of children in
the school
A community representative from the
Parish in which the school is located
The school Principal
A teacher assigned to the school
A non-teaching staff member assigned to
the school
Nominations forms for the parent/guardian
representatives will be available at the main
office beginning Sept. 15, 2014. Completed
nomination forms must be received by the
main office by 4:00 pm on Thursday
September 19, 2014. The election will take
place if necessary on Thursday September
19, 2014 between the hours of 6:30 and 7:00
pm by secret ballot. Eligible voters must vote
in person and proxy voting is not permitted.
An election will be held if the number of
candidates extends beyond the number of
positions. If not, the candidates shall be
acclaimed.
Our first Council meeting will be in early
Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
We are also in search of anyone willing to
help out at specific times during the year,
such as helping to distribute pizza on pizza
days, sub days, Fundraising Committees, etc.
Please call the school to leave your name or
share your name with us at our Curriculum
Night or at a Council meeting.
Kiss and Ride
Please do not park or leave your car when
driving your child(ren) to school. For the
safety of all please follow the parking rules
Program & Curriculum
Open House/Curriculum Night – our annual
Open House/Curriculum Night will be held
on Thursday, October 2, 2014. This event
will take place from 5:45-7:15 pm. This is
an opportunity for you to meet your child’s
new teacher(s) and learn about their
programs. All parents/guardians are
encouraged to attend this event.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Medication & Allergies
Please make the school aware of any
important medical information regarding
your son/daughter in order that we can
properly prepare in the event of an
emergency.
For the safety of all children, medication
must be stored in a safe place. Forms
must be completed by your doctor in
order to distribute medication.
Food Allergies and Birthday’s
In addition, several children suffer from
a life-threatening allergy to peanut, nut
products, and egg allergies. With this in
mind, please do not bring any treats to
the school for a child’s birthday. A better
alternative would be pencil gifts,
stickers, etc.
Visitors to the School
The safety of all the children attending our
school is vital. All parents and visitors
entering the building must use the front
doors, sign in at the office and obtain a
badge identifying them as a Visitor.
We ask that you be patient when entering
the building.
CRIMINAL OFFENCE DECLARATIONS
All volunteers who help at St. Vincent de Paul
School must have a Criminal Reference
Check. If you plan to continue to help at our
school on a regular basis or will be looking to
volunteer next year, why not pick up a Criminal
Reference Check Application in the office.
There is no charge for the process and by
completing the form there will not be any delay
in being part of early school year activities.
SCHOOL AGENDAS
Once again this year, teachers will be
distributing agendas to the students in grades
1-8 that is used to develop their organization
skills as well as facilitate communication
regarding homework, deadlines and special
events,. Starting on page 2 of the agenda is a
guide to the rules and responsibilities from the
principal and from the school board “The
Catholic Code of Conduct”. Please take some
time to look over the agenda with your child.
It is particularly important to emphasize that
the agenda is to be used daily to assist your
child in organizing his/her time and to keep
parents informed on what is happening in class
and in the school. It is a great vehicle to jot
down a short note to the teacher and the
teacher can respond in the same way.
SABRINA’S LAW
Sabrina’s Law is an Act to protect
anaphylactic pupils in publicly funded
schools in Ontario. Named “Sabrina’s Law”
in honour of an Ontario student who died
following an anaphylactic reaction in 2003,
the law became effective on January 1, 2006.
This law requires that every school board
establish and maintain an anaphylaxis policy.
It also requires that principal’s develop
individual plans for pupils at risk of
anaphylaxis.
ALLERGEN AWARE SCHOOL
School can be a very frightening environment
for a child with a severe allergy to peanuts or
nut products. In an effort to further promote a
safe and secure environment for all of our
children the school has been declared allergen
aware. We ask your support in implementing
this program by not sending food items which
may contain peanuts and/or nuts.
Approximately 2% of our school population
suffers from this life-threatening allergy. At
first glance this may appear a small
percentage. However, we must take into
consideration that these children are not
isolated to any particular grade level and, like
all students, utilize the computer lab,
washrooms, library and physical education
equipment. We ask that you place careful
consideration to school lunches and snacks
and refrain from sending in items that are
made of, or contain, nuts or peanuts. We offer
our heartfelt thanks for your support.
Students who inadvertently bring nut or
peanut products to school will eat these lunch
items in a safe area outside of their classroom.
They may return to the class when they have
finished eating and have washed their hands.
STORAGE AND ADMINISTRATION OF
MEDICATON
Parents are responsible for ensuring that all
medication and forms are updated annually for
any student who requires medication to be
administered at school. If your child requires
medication please have the necessary forms
completed and return them, along with any
medication, to the office as soon as possible.
Forms are available at the school office.
STUDENT INSURANCE
As required by the Education Act and the
Ministry of Education, the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board annually
provides parents with information about costeffective student accident insurance coverage
via student carrier. ‘insuremykids Protection
Plan’ forms were distributed to students the
first week of school. Effective September
2012 the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board requires parents, guardians
written acknowledgement that they have
received information regarding Student
Insurance especially for those students
participating in out-of-school excursions
and/or extra-curricular sports activities and is
indicated on the respective parent permission
forms (ref: GF115 Elements of Risk)
distributed when students participated in
educational excursions. Although enrolment in
the student insurance is voluntary, the board
encourages parents to take advantage of the
inexpensive insurance coverage, especially if
their child/children participate in sports,
excursions/field trips, or, if parents do not
have dental insurance coverage.
Two options are offered for enrolment:
1) Complete the traditional form and mail it in
or 2) Photocopy the form and fax it to Reliable
Life at 1-905-522-7211 or 1-800-463-KIDS
(5437). Parents alone have the right to insure
their children.
SCHOOL SECURE ENTRY SYSTEM
We ask for your patience and understanding
if there is a wait at the doors. Often our
school secretary is away from her desk for
photocopying and the like. Upon entry to the
school building please report immediately to
the main office. Only approved visitors will
be granted permission to access other areas
of the school. Parent(s) wishing to meet with
staff are asked to remain at the office until
they can be met by the respective staff
member. Thank you for your vigilance to
assist us to provide a safe environment for
both the students and staff.
LOOKING AHEAD:
September 12 - Professional Activity
Development Day No School
September 15-19 - Catholic School
Council Elections
September 25 - School Council Meeting
@ 7:00 pm
October 2
- Curriculum Night 5:457:15 pm
October 10
- Picture Day
October 13
- Thanksgiving