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Principal
M. Vecchiarino Superintendent
Fr. A. Maderak Pastor, St. Leonard Parish
840-3921
890-1221
846–5385
L. Zanella
M. Psaila
Trustee
Head Secretary
School FAX
840-2707
840-3921
840-6454
February / March, 2013
HOZA— ‘Stop’ ‘Start’ ‘Change’!
To begin our ‘Diversity’ Month theme, students
participated in a high energy performance by ‘HOZA’!
This educational programme supports the Ontario
curriculum through creative mediations with a focus on
empowering learners to put a STOP to negative
thinking and behaviours (such as bullying) and
enabling them to START living the CHANGEs that
they envision for themselves and the world!
The students benefited from this truly magical group
experience! Participants had a chance to play their
own ‘Diembe Drum’ on which they were able to explore
an ancient world wide art of sound and rhythm—an
African favourite!
What a wonderful way to enjoy a diverse cultural experience, through music, drumming, singing and dancing.
The message of respecting each other and not using bullying tactics, and making positive changes was given in
a powerful and engaging way!
Students are still talking about this performance!
R. Pazzelli, Principal
Prayer for Diversity
Dear God, You have done such a marvelous job of creating
us and the world around us.
You have placed this creation, including all the
people we meet, in our care.
We come to you now asking for the grace and
strength to be accepting of others.
We admit that we can never fully know your plan
for the people around us.
Grant us the strength to admit that our role is to
invite others to participate in your saving plan and
then to accept the choices that they make in their own lives!
We ask this in the name of Jesus, our brother, who lived to show us
your way! AMEN
NATIONAL FLAG OF CANADA DAY!
MARCH BREAK:
The Staff and students
of St. Stephen School, will
acknowledge the ‘National Flag of
Canada’ day on Friday, February 15,
2013. February 15 was declared
‘National Flag of Canada’ day in 1965
when our red and white maple leaf
flag was first raised over Parliament
Hill in Ottawa, and indeed, hundreds
of communities across Canada. Red
and white were designated as
Canada’s official colours in 1921 by
His Majesty King George V!
This is a perfect opportunity to
celebrate our flag and what it stands
for: a Dominion that is the envy of
the world! Although we are not
designating this day as a ‘Spirit’ day,
you may wish to consider having your
child wear red and white or
something that symbolizes Canada!
March Break this year is from
Monday, March 11 to Friday,
March 15. There is no school for
students. Classes will resume for all
students on Monday, March 18!
LENTEN MASS & FOOD DRIVE:
St. Stephen Lenten Mass will take
place on Wednesday, March 20 at
9:15am in the gym.
You are invited to attend.
Please support our food drive with nonperishable food items!
REPORT CARDS:
The first term Report Cards
have now been completed!
The second term Report Cards
will go home on June 26. Parent
/Teacher / Student Conferences will take
place only by request, either by teachers
or parents. Not all parents will be asked
to attend. Teachers may request an
interview if they perceive that your son
or daughter has had a particularly
difficult second term.
However, if you would still want an
interview, you may also request one with
your child’s teacher before the end of the
school year.
FUN IN THE SUN DAY!
The Staff and students of St.
Stephen School, will be celebrating
‘Fun in the Sun’ Spirit day on Friday,
March 8!
Have your child bring the most COMICAL
summer hat, the CRAZIEST summer shirt
and the COOLEST summer shades! Please
refer to the attached flyer!
Please send a toonie for Share Life!
FAMILY DAY!:
Just a reminder that
Monday, February 18, 2013,
is Family Day!
All schools will be closed! We wish you
an enjoyable day with your family.
PEDICULOSIS – HEAD LICE:
Pediculosis is not considered
a health problem because it is
not a communicable disease.
Incidents of pediculosis occur in any
school.
We are asking that parents inspect their
children’s hair, especially if persistent
itching and scratching of the scalp is
noticed.
Please inform the school if you discover
an infestation.
It is important that all nits be removed
before returning your child to school!
Your pharmacist can give you treatment
information if required.
Remind your child that it is not
appropriate to share other children’s
combs or headgear (hats, helmets etc.).
Your cooperation is an important part of
completely controlling the incidents
of pediculosis in our school.
PUNCTUALITY AND LATE ARRIVAL:
School begins at 8:45 am and
12:45 pm each day. Students
are expected to be at school
on time and entering the
building, supervised by Staff,
with their classmates at those
times.
The initial minutes of these periods are
used for prayers, announcements, lesson
preparation and attendance.
We would appreciate your support in
teaching your child(ren) the importance
of regular and on-time attendance to
instill the life skill of punctuality.
LOST AND FOUND:
The Lost and Found box is filled
with articles of clothing!
Please ensure that your child
searches for lost items in this box, which
is located on the main floor at the back of
the school. Labeling boots, shoes,
clothing etc., would help students retrieve
lost items and will prevent articles from
finding their way to the Lost and Found.
WINTER WEATHER:
If your child is prone to getting wet
during recess or lunch hour, please send
in a change of clothes, especially socks
and sweat pants. With the arrival of cold
weather, we continually remind students
that they are expected to remove their
winter boots once they are in the
building.
Please ensure that your child
has indoor footwear to be worn
in school. Floors and hallways are all too
often wet and slippery!
Except under unusual circumstances,
students go outside during recess and
lunch hour. Proper attire is necessary to
ensure that your child will be warm
during the time outdoors.
Children who are too ill to go outside,
should be resting at home and should not
be in school!
CITY OF BRAMPTON SNOW
REMOVAL INFORMATION:
City of Brampton work
crews are ready to respond to snow
storms and will have residential
streets plowed within 24 hours after the
end of a major snowfall.
Heavy snowfall, continuous snowfall or
freezing rain may extend the response
time to 48 hours or more.
Residents can help with snow removal in
the following ways:
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keep cars off the streets during or
immediately following a snowstorm
because this delays snow removal
give work crews sufficient time to carry
out snow removal operations
keep sidewalks clear of snow
don’t shovel snow back onto the street
place your garbage container and blue
box on a cleared area and away from
snow piles
use Brampton Transit as a safe,
alternative to driving
For more information contact Works and
Transportation at 905 874-2500 or visit
the City’s web site at:
www.city.brampton.on.ca and click on
‘Road Works’ button.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY CULTURE
AND CARING ‘SAFE SCHOOL ACTION
TEAM’:
Our Safe School Action Team
continues to focus on awareness
of Anti-Bullying strategies. This Term,
they are sponsoring a Poster Contest so
that all students / classes can take part.
Selected Posters will determine
particular students who will receive
Argo tickets!
The student members of this Team are
involved in the ‘Huddle-Up’ programme
and are working collaboratively with two
of the Toronto Argonauts players to
develop a school-wide assembly!
The assembly will take place in the
morning of April 29!
More information will be forthcoming!
INCLEMENT WEATHER / BUS
CANCELLATIONS:
During the winter months, inclement
weather may cause disruption of bus
transportation and regular school
operations. A decision to cancel school
transportation and/or to close schools is
usually made by 6:00 am and will be
announced on these radio stations:
CKFM 99.9
CHUM 1050
CFTR 680
CFNY 102.1
CFTO
CBC
CJCL 590
CHFI 98.1
CFRB 1010
Z 1-3.5
CJEZ EZ ROCK
CITYPULSE
CJBC (FR) 860 AM CJMR / CHWO 1250
CHIN 100.7 FM / 1540 AM
FOXY 88.5 FM CJEZ
THE WEATHER NETWORK
THE NEW CHAY 93.1 FM
If buses are cancelled for Dufferin only,
it means that busses for Brampton are
still running, therefore there are NO
cancellations of busses for St. Stephen!
STAYING IN FOR RECESS:
In the colder weather, we
receive requests to allow students to
remain indoors when they have a cold,
flu etc. Please note that we cannot
accommodate these requests. There is no
Staff available to supervise indoors
during breaks. On extremely cold days,
particularly when the wind chill factor
drops temperatures significantly, we
limit the amount of time that students
spend outdoors.
Otherwise, students will be expected to
go outdoors during recess and lunch.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
(PEDs) ON SCHOOL PROPERTY:
It is the policy of the Dufferin-Peel
CDSB that PEDs are to be kept out-ofsight, turned off and not used within
school premises or during school
sanctioned events.
To prevent the loss or damage of PEDs,
the school encourages students to leave
their PEDs at home!
LUNCHTIME PERMISSION TO LEAVE:
At lunchtime, all students who
stay for lunch normally must
remain at the school! A student
who stays for lunch requires a written
letter of permission to leave the school
grounds during the lunch period! The
note must be dated and signed by the
parent / guardian. This note will be
presented to the teacher and then at the
Office!
Only Grades 7 & 8 students may leave the
school on their own, after having
presented a note and signing the log
book! All other students must be
accompanied by an adult!
Please make sure you come to the Office to
sign your child(ren) out in the Log Book.
The student will then be called down to
leave with you!
CYBER-BULLYING:
Personal electronic devices are
increasingly used to intimidate,
antagonize, and hurt others. This is
known as ‘cyber-bullying’. Cyber bullies
rely on new technologies such as cell
phones, text messaging, instant
messaging and website or blogs to
repeatedly torment a target.
We need to work together and take
action to prevent cyber bullying.
Your children should learn to keep their
contact numbers and email addresses
confidential. An adult should be told
immediately if your child feels he/she is
being harassed online or using a cell
phone. Such numbers should be blocked
and saved to be forwarded to the
relevant authorities such as teacher,
school administrator and police.
Encourage your child to come to you
with any messages or emails that make
him/her feel uncomfortable or upset.
Talk to your children about responsible
computer use and watch for signs that
your child is being bullied online or cell
phone.
Together, we can take a stand against all
forms of bullying, including cyberbullying!
IMPORTANT IMMUNIZATION
MESSAGE FROM PEEL PUBLIC
HEALTH:
Peel Public Health will be once
again be reviewing immunization
records of all students at our school.
Peel Public Health must have proof that
your child has been fully vaccinated
(immunized) according to the Ontario
Immunization schedule. During the
record review, you will receive a letter
from Peel Public Health if your child’s
record is incomplete. It will tell you
what vaccinations your child needs to
meet the requirements for Ontario.
Immunization records are considered
incomplete if:
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Peel Public Health has not received
your child’s vaccination record or
Your child’s record does not show that
he/she has had all the required doses
of vaccine (eg. Infant and booster
doses) or
You do not have a valid exemption
from immunization for your child
If you receive a letter, please be sure
your child received the required
vaccination(s), then give the date(s) to
Peel Public Health immediately to
update your child’s record to avoid
processing delays.
Failure to do so will result in a
suspension from school!
For more information please call Peel
Public Health at 905 799-7700 or visit
www.immunizepeel.ca
Translation services are available.
NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING:
The next School Council meeting will
take place on Monday, February 11, 2013
at 7:00 pm in the school library! All are
welcome to attend!
ATTACHMENTS:
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5.
6.
February Calendar of Events
March Calendar of Events
FUN in the SUN Day! (bring a toonie!)
Parent Tip Sheet on ‘Internet Safety’
Math @ Home Parent Information Tips
CCCSC Mid Winter Event, invitation
SCHOOL COUNCIL FUNDRAISER:
The School Council members are grateful
for the amount of support given to our
fundraisers. Currently, the Nelson
Chocolate Fundraiser is still ongoing and
is proving to be a successful campaign.
We encourage you to take part before it’s
over! We still hope to continue this
fundraiser for another week.
Please call the school if you wish more
information regarding how you can
assist.
INTERMEDIATE BOYS & GIRLS
BASKETBALL:
Both of the SHARKS Boys and Girls
Basketball Teams participated in the
BNE Basketball tournament in February!
Both Teams are to be congratulated for
their determination and sportsmanship
during the tournament!
The Girls’ SHARKS Basketball Team
members consisted of:
Ashley Gaibor, Alyssa Bartello, Sara
Fitch, Somer Perfect, Avalon BoatemaahOsei, Natalia Gurgacz, Sara Atherley,
Desneiges Boucher, Naomi Perez and
Madison Evans.
The Boys’ SHARKS Basketball Team
members consisted of:
Tyler Auger, Andrew Beals, Ryan
Blechner, Daniel Christopher, Lucas
Fernandes, Owen Sarfo, Erik Sendek,
Zachary Sunderland, Dante Tramontozzi,
and Antonio Webb.
Thank you to our Coaches Mr. Florio and
Mrs. Florio and Mme Sochnacka.
February 2013
Valentine Tokens of
Affection
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
* ‘My Culture /
Diversity’ Spirit
Day
*JK / SK
Registration
week ends
3* Fourth
4* AWARDS 5
6* Mr. Peter & 7
8
Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Ceremonies for
Primary / Junior
*Gr. 8s with
Scientist
*HOZA
Performance
* TERM 1 reports
sent home
* Int. Basketball
tournament
* Skating Gr.1/2
Ms Paglialunga
to Silvercreek
*Dancing
Session
*Phys. Activity
after school
* First
Reconciliation for
Gr. 2s
* Kiddsentials
* Interview
Evening
* PA Day for
Reporting
10
11
12
13
14
15
* Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary
Time
*Chocolate
Fundraiser
ends
* SCHOOL
COUNCIL Mtg
at 7:00 pm
*SHROVE
TUESDAY!
* PIZZA Day!
* MAD Science
* Skating Gr.1/2
* ASH
WEDNESDAY!
* Dancing
Session
* Phys. Activity
* VALENTINE
Day!
* Kiddsentials
* MAD Science
* SKI Trip for
Gr. 7 & 8s
* MAD Science
17
18
19
20
21
22
* First Sunday
of LENT
* FAMILY Day!
(Schools
closed)
* Skating Gr.1/2
* Kiddsentials
* SKI Trip for
Gr. 7 & 8s
* Scientist in the
school
25
26
27
28
* PIZZA Day!
* Skating Gr.1/2
* Dancing
Session
* Phys. Activity
* Kiddsentials
* Mid Winter
Event for
Parents, at
Miss. Conv.
24
‘From the Heart’
* Second
Sunday of
LENT
* Scientist in the
school
Sat
2
* ‘Groundhog
Day
9
16
23
March 2013
Spring’s Influence!
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
* Gr.7&8 SKI trip
In Like a Lion!
3
4
5* PIZZA Day! 6* Dancing for 7
8* ‘FUN IN
* Third
Sunday of Lent
* WALK FOR
WELLNESS day!
* SKATING for
Gr. 1/2
* SCHOOL
COUNCIL Mtg
Gr.7&8, 12:00pm
* Third day of
PRIME training
(half day)
*KIDDSENTIALS
THE SUN’ Spirit
Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
* Fourth
Sunday of Lent
* SPRING
BREAK
(no school)
* SPRING
BREAK
(no school)
* SPRING
BREAK
(no school)
* SPRING
BREAK
(no school)
* SPRING
BREAK
(no school)
17
18
19
20
21
22*Gr. 8 &
*KIDDSENTIALS
SK GRAD
Photos!
* Fifth
Sunday of Lent
24
* CCCC Safe
School Action
Team to meet
25
* PALM Sunday
* HOLY WEEK
begins!
‘Spring
awakens a need
for change.’
31
* EASTER
SUNDAY!
Out like a Lamb!
9
16
23
*LENTEN Mass,
9:15am
26
27
28
29
* Parent
presentations
(Cyberbullying &
HUDDLE-UP)
*AUSSIE X begins! (Pep Rally)
*
*’STATIONS of
the CROSS’
Liturgy, 9:00 am
*KIDDSENTIALS
* GOOD
FRIDAY!
(schools closed)
30
* HOLY
SATURDAY!
St. Stephen School
will host
‘Fun in the Sun’
Spirit Day!
on
Friday, March 8, 2013
Wear:
your brightest summer apparel!
your coolest sunglasses!
Bring:
tropical summer CD to play over the
PA for our announcements!
Donate:
a tooney (or more) and win one of
four prizes!
Proceeds: to Share Life!
SEE YOU THERE!
Parent Tip Sheet
February 2009
Safer Internet Day - February 10
I nternet Safety
Tips for Parents
Tips
Get involved! Learn and follow what your children are doing online.
Use a filtering software to protect your child from potentially harmful sites and programs.
Have computers in common rooms where they can be easily supervised.
Ensure the games your child is playing are appropriate for their age group.
Assist your child with creating usernames and passwords that aren’t easily identifiable.
Limit the amount of time your child spends online.
Your child should NOT be communicating in online chat rooms. A supervised and regulated MSN Messenger
account is acceptable.
Explain to your child that pictures should not be taken and/or received online.
Encourage and enjoy family-fun websites like pbskids.org, ytv.com, tvokids.com, and disney.go.com which contain useful information and fun games.
Inform your children about the negative effects an online profile (like a Facebook profile) can have on their life.
Check out nsteens.org for a cool and informative video regarding profile penalty.
For more information regarding Internet Safety, visit these websites:
www.kidsintheknow.ca
www.cybertip.ca
www.mediaawareness.ca
www.nsteens.org
www.peelpolice.on.ca
www.opp.ca
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Web Resources:
Primary:
Math and Logic Puzzles
www.mathisfun.com
Junior:
Number Sense and Numbers
www.mathfrog.ca
Intermediate:
Integers
Remember
the Ontario Educational
Resource Bank? Trywww.wiredmath.ca
ELO1411070, ELO
Operations: Understanding Numbers
Numbers are used to describe quantities, to
count, and to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide. Understanding numbers and knowing
how to combine them to solve problems helps
us in all areas of math.
Family Math Activities K-2
 Ask your child to help you solve everyday number problems. "We need six tomatoes to make our
sauce for dinner, and we have only two. How many more do we need to buy?" "You have two pillows in your
room and your sister has two pillows in her room. How many pillowcases do I need to wash?" "Two guests
are coming to eat dinner with us. How many plates will we need?"
 Practice "skip counting". Together, count by 2's and 5's. Ask your child how far he or she can count by
10's. Roll two dice, one to determine a starting number and the other to determine the counting interval
(e.g., counting by 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, etc…). Ask your child to try counting backwards from 10, 20, or even 100.
 Make up games using dice and playing cards. Try rolling dice and adding the numbers that come up.
Add up the totals until you reach a target number, like
50. Play the game backwards to practice subtraction.
Nelson Math has an at home connect for
Grades 3-8! http://www.mathk8.nelson.com/companion.html
Just click on the grade level required, then on the Student Centre icon
to find practice activities, web activities, games and web quests with
real world connections.
Need extra help in Grade 7 or 8 math?
Remember the Ontario
Educational Resource
Bank (OERB)?
Try ELO 1411070,
ELO 1414560 and
ELO 1414550!
Contact your school for
Password information
Visit the Homework Help website for free help from Ontario
certified teachers. On this site, students have access to live chat rooms
between the hours of 5:30-9:30 from Sunday to Thursday and 24/7
resources such as
videotaped lessons and interactive tutorials. Homework Help is ideal for understanding
homework, reviewing lessons, studying for tests, and searching math topics.
Register today at https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/. All you need to register is your student OEN
number which is found on the report card. If you have additional questions, please contact your
classroom teachers or Liliana Gomez-Franco at Liliana.Gomez-Franco@dpcdsb.org
Elementary Mathematics Program Team
2012
The Central Committee for Catholic School
Councils Invites YOU to our Mid Winter Event Kathy Lynn: Who’s in Charge Anyway? ©
Kathy Lynn is Canada’s
Leading Parenting Speaker
“Kathy
brings invaluable wisdom, experience and down to earth
tips to all her parenting workshops, keynotes and books. All
parents will benefit from Kathy’s help and support.”
Says the esteemed Barbara Coloroso,
International Parenting Speaker and Author
www.Parentingtoday.ca
Join Us…
Date:
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Place: Mississauga Convention Centre
75 Derry Road West
Presentation:
7:00 pm
Kathy Lynn will address the issue of maintaining a balance between hearing children and having
them listen.
It will help parents understand their role concerning family rules, routines, expectations
and limits.
Book
signing to follow presentation
Free Admission...............Donations of non–perishable food items are welcome!
A special thanks to our sponsors
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