Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Elementary School
25 Mount Royal Circle
Brampton, Ont. L6P 1W3
Phone (905) 913-1703
FAX (905) 913-2918
May 2013
VIRTUE FOR MAY
The virtue of Acceptance
means we accept ourselves
and others. God created all
of us in His image, and God
does not make mistakes.
Being a part of God‘s
family means that we love
and welcome everyone just
the way Jesus did.
Sometimes we find ourselves
in situations where it is
easier to follow the crowd
than to stand up for what
we know is right. Jesus
wants us to accept everyone
even when it is hard.
IN HONOUR OF MARY
We celebrate the Crowning of Mary and the Rosary this
month. Mary, the mother of Jesus, exemplifies humility,
kindness, love and acceptance. She is a silent yet strong role
model for us all to emulate. We honour all mothers on
Mother's Day which we will celebrate on Sunday, May 12.
Lord God,
you have given us life
And guided us on our journey.
Be with us as we honour Mary
In song and prayer this month.
We turn to you for protection,
Holy Mother of God.
Listen to our prayers
And help us in our needs.
Save us from every danger,
Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
Amen
Principal
Sonia Rotino
Secretary
Mary Doria
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Superintendent
Max Vecchiarino
Trustee
Scott McLauchlan
Parish Priest
Father Papais
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: GROWING TOGETHER IN FAITH
Catholic schools are Catholic communities. Catholic schools are faith communities. We –
parents, students, teachers, administrative and support staff – walk and grow together in
the faith which we received at our Baptism. And it is together that we grow. Our growth is
primarily a relationship with God, who at our Baptism, called us by name. We grow in our
faith in the nurturing atmosphere of our Catholic community, be that of our local parish, our
home, or our Catholic school community.
Our school community will celebrate Catholic Education Week 2013 from May 5 to 10,
2013, in ways that are appropriate to our students‘ age. We invite you to participate in
one or more of these activities if your personal time and work schedule may permit. There
are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week: Monday – Faith that is
Rooted, Tuesday – Faith that is Nurtured, Wednesday – Faith that is Discerned, Thursday –
Faith that is Witnessed and Friday – Faith that is Celebrated. We hope to see many of you
during our school celebrations.
SACRAMENTAL DATES
Sacrament of Confirmation
The grade eight students will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 29,
2013 at St. Patrick‘s Church at 7:00 p.m.
Visit our School Website:
www.dpcdsb.org/lourd
Our Lady of Lourdes
JUNIOR BASKETBALL
The Junior boys and girls basketball
teams competed in the mini pod
tournament on Wednesday, April 24
at Holy Spirit School. The boys won
their first three games but lost in the
finals. The girls won all of their games
and will be advancing to the Family
finals on Thursday, May 2 at St.
Anthony‘s school. Thank you to Mr.
Boland, Mr. Sette, Mrs. Malfara and
Ms. Stewart for coaching the teams.
Our Track and Field and soccer teams
will begin tryouts shortly. Stay tuned!
Earth Month Recap
Earth Month was a huge success at Our Lady of Lourdes. Thank you to
everyone who donated clothes, electronics, and a helping hand during the
Spring Cleanup of our adopted park and school grounds. Also, a special
thanks to the entire Eco-Team for their continuous help with various ecoinitiatives and for being stewards of our earth.
School Ground Greening Project
As we are approaching the end of school, we are also approaching gardening
season. A grade 8 student has created a beautiful design for our school
ground greening project, which includes a butterfly garden. In the next few
months, with the help of Our Lady of Lourdes students and the school
community, we will be putting the design plans into action.
Waste Audit Results
On March 19th, Brampton Clean City visited our school to help our Eco-Team
complete a waste and recycling audit to make sure we were sorting our
garbage and recyclables correctly. The Eco-Team noticed that a great deal of
items in our garbage bins are compostable. In order to reduce our school
waste we will be continuing our Earth Month initiative ―Take Back the Trash
Thursdays‖ (boomerang lunches) for the remainder of the year. See the school
website for boomerang lunch tips.
March 2013 Audit Results:
21% of our garbage was properly placed
86% of our recycling was properly placed
FROM THE LIBRARY
EQAO
Our Lady of Lourdes will be hosting a Book Fair during
Education Week from Monday May 6 to Thursday May
9. The theme of the Book Fair is Story Laboratory—
Reading Gives You Super Power! Students may view the
Book Fair on Monday and Tuesday and are welcome to
make purchases on Wednesday or Thursday during
scheduled times. The Book Fair will also be open for purchases on Wednesday,
May 8 from 3:15 pm to 7:00 pm. Thank you for your continued support.
The Administration of Grade 3 & 6
Assessment of Reading, Writing and
Mathematics 2012-2013 will be held
May 27 – June 7, 2013. Specific
dates will be forthcoming. Please try
to avoid booking appointments or
vacations for your grade 3 or 6 child
during this assessment period.
The QSP magazine fundraiser will return in the fall. You‘ll get great magazines
at great prices. You can save up to 85% off newsstand prices. Our School
earns a profit while you save money. Magazines encourage children to read
and there are subscriptions that suit everyone in your family.
If you wish to order early or purchase a gift, you can go to www.QSP.ca
anytime and support our school. Our School‘s Group number is 33183.
Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to a successful
campaign.
QSP Customer Service: 1-800-667-2536
EQAO WEBSITE
If parents would like to have their
children practice EQAO questions
prior to the test at home, they may go
to www.eqao.com and click English,
then click Parent Resources. There are
assessments available from previous
years as well as the exemplars for
marking. You will see level 1 (code
10) to level 4 (code 40) answers
provided for many of the short
answer questions in the exemplars
which refer to the assessments
provided.
May 2013
Volume 8, May 2013
Web Resources:
Probability:
Primary and Junior:
A number from 0 to 1 that shows how likely it
http://www.tvokids.com/search?search=probability
is that an event will happen.
http://www.tvokids.com/games/galaxyspacetrek
Intermediate: Coin Tossing
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_305_g_3_t
_5.html
Family Math Activities K-3
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Let your child hear you doing math – use language like: sometimes, never, always,
certain, likely, unlikely, impossible, predict, fair
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Talk about the weather as you pick out clothes together: “It is predicted to be
(cold, rainy, sunny) tomorrow, what do we need to get ready?
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Play games, any games! Roll dice, play BINGO or even “Go Fish”. Talk
about chance and strategy!
Probability from 4-6
Try playing “Rock, Paper, Scissors?”
Ask questions:
Will it or Won’t it Happen?
What are the chances?
Do you think it is fair?
Probability Grades 7 - 8
Talk about the probability of something happening in the real world.
Lotto 649 Odds: Jackpot Winner, 5 out of 6 numbers, 3 out of 6 numbers...
Roll Up the Rim to Win: Probability of winning a car, a $100 gift card...
The probability of the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup
Using the statistics from the Blue Jays: probability of a hit in an upcoming game if they had 45
bats in a previous game (batting .275 at that point in the season)
Our Lady of Lourdes
SPRINGTIME, THE PERFECT TIME FOR WALKING!
NATIONAL DENIM DAY
As babies, we know that life is NOT about SITTING – it‘s all about WALKING!
But as we get older, why do we STOP WALKING and spend so much time
SITTING, even though we know we should be more active?
WALKING: It‘s free, low impact and can be done year round.
JUST A FEW of the BENEFITS of WALKING: Reduces stress and improves your
mood, clears your head and improves your focus, helps you sleep, boosts your
immune system, reduces the risk of diabetes, contributes to a healthy heart, slims
you down and can be done as a family activity. So get out there and take
that first step!
From the Lunch Lady
We encourage all students to
wear jeans on Tuesday, May
14th, 2013, for the seventeenth
edition of National Denim Day
in support of the CURE Foundation for breast cancer. Thank
you for caring! Staff will be
wearing jeans on this day as
well in return for a donation to
the Foundation.
WEARING JEANS HAS NEVER
BEEN SO IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT!
DRESS CODE
With the warm weather approaching, we would like to take this opportunity to review dress code expectations at Our
Lady of Lourdes. As a Catholic school, we believe that there must be a commitment to high standards of modesty,
neatness, cleanliness and good taste. Therefore, while halter-tops, short shorts, spandex bike wear, muscle shirts, flip flops
and similar clothing and shoes may be acceptable for beach wear, they are not appropriate for classroom instruction.
Shirts should be of appropriate length where they can be tucked into pants or a skirt. No midriffs or belly buttons should
be showing. Shorts and skirts should be the appropriate length for school (e.g., longer than the length of your arm and
hand when held at the side of your body). Suggestive or inappropriate language or violent symbols are not permitted on
any clothing or personal belongings. Sunglasses, hats, (including bandanas worn as head covering) are not to be worn
inside the school. Tight and/or revealing clothing is not acceptable. Bra straps should not be visible and the width of
shoulder straps on tops should be at least 5 cm wide. We appreciate your support.
DUFFERIN
DUFFERIN--PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS 2012
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Elementary Summer School
Grades 7 and 8
Summer Literacy Camp
Grades SK to 6
Tuesday July 2 to Friday July 19, 2013
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Students recommended by the Principal
Bussing provided at home school pick up points
Deadline for applications: May 24, 2013
Good Shepherd
Monday July 8 to Friday July 26, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
St. Faustina
St. Hilary
St. Luke
Holy Cross
St. Angela Merici
For more information and registration forms
regarding these summer programs please contact
your local elementary school or visit our website
at http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/CNE
NOW A 3 WEEK PROGRAM !
Fee for Service Program
No transportation provided
Deadline for applications: June 3, 2013
Mississauga
Father Daniel Zanon
St. Alfred
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Gerard
St. Gregory
St. Sebastian
St. Therese of the Child
Jesus
Brampton
St. Anne
St. Bonaventure
St. John Fisher
Venerable Michael J.
McGivney
Orangeville
St. Andrew
Bolton
St. John the Baptist
May 2013
EMPOWERING PARENTS—WORKSHOP ON CYBER BULLYING AND INTERNET SAFETY
PRESENTED BY PEEL REGIONAL POLICE
Empowering parents is a free initiative designed to provide parents with current information that will help you assist your
child in making healthy choices in the future. Social Media is a powerful phenomenon that can put our youth at risk of
predators and cyber bullying. Come out to this free presentation and learn the disadvantages to the Internet today and
how to keep your child safe online.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 from 7:00-8:15pm
Father Francis McSpiritt Catholic Elementary School, 55 Lexington Road, Brampton
There will be a workshop for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 and free organized play provided by the Region of Peel for
any child ages 5+. Refreshments will be provided.
If you plan to attend, please send a note with your child‘s teacher indicating your name, number of parents attending,
number of grade 5,6 or 8 students attending and the number of children who will need childcare that evening. Please
respond no later than May 17, 2013.
PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board‘s Special Education Advisory Committee (S.E.A.C.) is sponsoring a
workshop session for parents of students with diverse learning needs entitled Preparing Children for Success in School
and Life with Dr. Marcia Tate. Participants in this workshop will learn techniques which can help them get their children
off to a healthy start, build relationships with them throughout their lives, equip them with the necessary structure for
healthy brain development, and assist them in increasing their academic achievement.
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., with a light buffet dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road West, Mississauga
Registration closes on Friday, May 9, 2013. Registration is requested by email through:
C.Paldino: christine.paldino@dpcdsb.org or (905) 890-0708 x 24411.
PARENT PRESENTATION ON ‘FEELING SAFE AT SCHOOL’
Parent Councils and School Communities in Brampton North East and Brampton West are invited to the following event:
Feeling Safe at School: A Presentation for Parents on the Accepting Schools Act (Bill 13)
Featuring Guest Speaker Bill Byrd of The Canadian Safe School Network
Wednesday May 29th, 2013 from 7:00-9:00 PM
Cardinal Leger Secondary School Auditorium, 75 Mary St., Brampton
BULLYING PREVENTION & WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM
All Dufferin Peel parents and guardians are invited on June 1st, 2013 to hear from experts in the field on ways to assist
their children with bullying challenges. ―Let it begin with me......Empowering Community, Raising Awareness and
Building Partnerships‖ will be the focus for the day. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Debra Pepler – leading expert in
the field of Bullying. There will be breakout sessions for parents through the partnership of our community partners: Peel
Regional Police, Peel Health, AYSP, Social Work Dept., Psychology Dept., and Rising Stars Organization.
The event will take place at St. Francis Xavier S.S. beginning at 9:00 a.m. (Liturgy and Keynote address), workshops to
follow and the event will be ending at approximately 12:15 p.m. More information to follow.
PARENT PRESENTATION—PARENTING AND DISCIPLINE
On Thursday May 9th the Mississauga South Diversity and Safe School Committee is presenting Ronald Morrish, an expert
speaker on Parenting and Discipline, and Teresa Gomes-Romano, an experienced Dufferin Peel Catholic District School
Board School Social worker. The presentation will take place at Loyola C.S.S. (4010 Sladeview, Mississauga) at 7:00pm
in the lecture hall. The presentation is free to all parents and staff. No reservation is required. Please invite your parent
community to this event. For more information, call 905-820-9822.
Our Lady of Lourdes
DRAPCE PARENT ENGAGEMENT
OPPORTUNITY
All parents are invited to a
workshop entitled Parents
Engaging
Parents,
presented by DRAPCE
(Dufferin Peel Regional
Association of Parents in Catholic
Education) on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
The keynote speaker will be Mr.
Michael Reist who will present Raising
Children with Character in the 21st
Century. Workshops will follow. For
further information, please see the
Our Lady of Lourdes website at
www.dpcdsb.org/lourd.
You can
register for the event by contacting
drapce@hotmail.com.
Congratulations to our Chess Team who
competed in the family level tournament at
Lester B. Pearson Elementary School on
Wednesday, April 17. Our primary and
Junior teams moved on to the semi finals
where they were defeated by very strong
teams. Congratulations on a fantastic season!
CAFÉ FRANCAIS
Our Lady of Lourdes will
be organizing our second
annual Café Francais on
Monday, May 6, in our
gymnasium. Students have
had the opportunity to
order croissants, nut free treats or
white or chocolate milk. Thank you to
Mme. Mastrangelo and her committee
for organizing this exciting event.
AUTISM SPEAKS
CHESS TEAM
The fifth annual World Autism
Awareness Day was April 1,
2013. Every year, autism
organizations around the
world celebrate the day with
unique fundraising and
awareness-raising events. On
April 27, we sold cookies,
popcorn and baked chips to
raise money for Autism
Awareness and research. The
proceeds of $200 will be
donated to Autism Speaks on
behalf of Our
Lady of Lourdes.
LUNCH AND TREAT DAYS
Pizza days are on Wednesday May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
All pizza lunches have been pre-ordered at the beginning of
this term.
Treat Days will be offered on Fridays and we will be selling
popcorn and Terra Cotta cookies for $1.00 each.
Lunch Lady days are Monday, May 6 and 27.
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN NIGHT
DONATIONS
On Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. we will be
hosting a Welcome to Kindergarten evening for
those students and their parents who will be starting
school for the first time in September. Children and
their parents will be involved in activities that
promote student school readiness. At the end of the
evening, each child will take home a bag of
materials and activities to promote readiness at
home. These bags are provided in conjunction with
The Learning Partnership.
The 3 Kindergarten classes are "remodeling" their rooms and
would love any donations of wicker or straw storage baskets.
As well, we welcome any houseplants, preferably nonflowering varieties.
As well, Mrs. Grimbly, Mrs. Edger and Mrs. McParland‘s class
will be setting up a Flower Shop in their classroom and would
appreciate any donations of artificial flowers or baskets to
‗sell‘ in the shop. Please, no glass containers.
Thank you!
May 2013
May 2013
SUN
MON
TUE
The Virtue for May is
5
WED
THU
1
2
Dance Showcase
Event at The Rose
Theatre
See, Hear Screening
School Council
Meeting, 7pm
Family Level Junior
Basketball
Tournament at St.
Anthony‘s
FRI
3
4
11
6
7
8
9
10
French Café in the
Gymnasium
DrumFIT Fitness
Activity
Around the World
Primary Dance
Presentation, 2pm
Junior Speech
Competition at Holy
Spirit
Grade 7&8 Youth
Crime Police
Presentation
Book Fair 3:15GLEE Evening
7:00pm, School
Performance,
Council Bake sale
7:00pm
&Macgregor‘s Meat
pick-up (6:307:00pm)
SAT
GLEE daytime
performances,
9:30am & 1:00pm
Catholic Education Week
12
13
14
15
16
P.A. day– Provincial National Denim Day DrumFIT parent
Priorities/ Faith
presentation,
Development
6:30pm & 7:30pm
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
19
20
21
22
27
24
25
Hepatitis B clinic for
grades 7&8
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
26
18
Crowning of Mary
Mass, 1:30 pm
23
Victoria Day
17
28
29
30
31
Grade 8
Confirmation at St.
Patrick‘s Church,
7pm
Welcome to
Virtues Assembly,
Kindergarten Parent 2:30pm
Information Night,
6:30pm
EQAO Testing—Continues to June 14
JUNE
14
Father‘s Day Workshop—kindergarten 1pm
3
Traditional Games Presentation
15
Tentative School Council Picnic & Garage Sale, 10am—2pm
5
Family Level Intermediate Soccer Tournament (Girls) School
Council Meeting, 7pm
24
Play Day (Rain date June 26)
25
Bowling Trip for grades 1 to 8, school year end mass, 2pm
6
Family Level Intermediate Soccer Tournament (Boys)
26
7
P.D. Day—No School for Students
Aussie X Play Day for Intermediate students, Report cards go
home
27
Grade 8 Graduation at Royal Ambassador, 5pm
28
Fairness Virtue Assembly, Last Day of School!
10-12
11
Grade 7&8 trip to Camp Onondaga
Track & Field meet at St. Marcellinus Secondary