Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Elementary School
25 Mount Royal Circle
Brampton, Ont. L6P 1W3
Phone (905) 913-1703
FAX (905) 913-2918
September 2012
Principal’s Message
On behalf of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School we‘d like to welcome
everyone to the 2012-2013 school year. We hope you have had a restful and relaxing summer
with your family and friends.
Our school‘s motto ‗Our Learners, Our Leaders‘ is linked to the many opportunities students will
have to take part in and be encouraged to model their faith and leadership. We will pray to Our
Lady of Lourdes to inspire and guide us to learn, become our future leaders and demonstrate the
many ways we share our Catholic faith and virtues.
We wish everyone a successful school year; one filled with new and exciting opportunities where
we can grow together in God‘s image.
We look forward to working with you and your children.
Principal
Sonia Rotino
Secretary
Mary Doria
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Superintendent
Max Vecchiarino
Trustee
Scott McLauchlan
Parish Priest
Father Papais
A New Beginning
Lord, help us to make the best of a new
beginning. Guide our children to make wise
decisions and achieve to the best of their
abilities in all of their endeavours.
Bless our teachers with the gifts of wisdom
and patience that they may assist students in
seeking knowledge.
Grant parents generous hearts to encourage
and support their children.
Together, help us to create a community of
learners that teaches not only skills for
success but all that we need to live our faith
fully in the world.
Amen
To begin the new school year, we will
focus our attention on the first of our
ten virtues – faith. Faith is the great
virtue of believing in God and
trusting that God is with us.
A faithful person believes that we are
created, guided by and destined to be
reunited with God.
Visit our School Website:
www.dpcdsb.org/lourd
www.connect2ENDviolence.ca
A faithful person believes that God’s
plan for us includes the right to be
safe, especially at school.
Our Lady of Lourdes School Hours
8:45 am
8:45 - 10:55 am
10:55 – 11:10 am
11:10 am – 11:55 pm
11:55 am – 12:55 pm
11:55 am – 12:35 pm
12:35 pm – 12:55 pm
12:55 pm – 2:55 pm
2:55 pm - 3:10 pm
3:15 pm
Classes begin
130 min. period
Morning Recess
45 min. period
Lunch time
Play time
Reversed Lunch Hour
Eating time
120 min. afternoon period
Afternoon Recess
Prayers & Dismissal
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For the latest board news
and information, follow us
@DPCDSBSchools.
Our Lady of Lourdes
Emergency
Evacuations
Teachers and students
regularly practice emergency
evacuation procedures. These
include: exiting safely from
the building in the event of a
fire, precautions in the event
of a bomb threat and safety
actions in the event of an
intruder. If an evacuation of
the school site occurs, our
alternate location is Mount
Royal Public School, located
at 65 Mount Royal Circle,
Brampton, ON, L6P 2K4,
PHONE: 905 794-4733.
PLEASE FIND
ENCLOSED THE
TENTATIVE STAFF LIST
AND ASSIGNED
GRADES FOR
2012 – 2013.
PLEASE SEE PAGE 9
OF THE NEWSLETTER.
Lunch Hour
During the lunch hour, all
students who stay for lunch
are expected to remain at
school, and all students who
go home for lunch are
expected to go home every
day. If there is a change in
the regular lunch hour
procedure for your child,
parent/guardians are asked
to provide the teacher with a
note explaining the change.
Please look for a letter in
regard to your child‘s
lunchtime arrangements in
your child‘s agenda. Please
indicate your child‘s regular
lunchtime arrangements, sign
the form in the agenda and
return it to the school as soon
as possible.
Delivering Lunches
CCAT Testing
When delivering your child‘s
lunch to school please advise
your child in advance you
will be doing so, and write
his/her name and teacher‘s
name on the bag. Your child
can come down at 12:35 pm
to pick it up from the lunch
table with minimal disruption
to the class. The lunch table
is located in the hallway, just
outside the office.
We
would greatly appreciate
your co-operation in this
matter.
During the month of October,
the grade 4 students will be
administered the Canadian
Cognitive Abilities Test. The
results of this test are used to
identify students who may be
eligible for academic challenge
programming. These tests will
be conducted within the regular
classroom environment.
Daily Attendance
Verification
Daily attendance and
punctuality are very important.
If your child is going to be
absent from school, or late,
please inform the office at 905
913 – 1703.
Possible Class Reorganization
Valuables
The Our Lady of Lourdes staffing for 20122013 is based on a ‗projected‘ student
enrolment that is calculated each spring. This
projected student enrolment number attempts to
take into account any new students who are
moving into our school as well as any students
who may be moving out of the area. There is a
possibility of some class reorganization
occurring on our P. A. Day, September 14, due
to a difference in our ‗actual‘ versus the
‗projected‘ student enrolment number. We will
inform you in the event that any class
reorganization is required.
There is no place in the school to store valuable
belongings. Please do not allow your children
to bring any valuables (jewelery, money, hand
held games such as Game Boys or other
electronic devices such as MP3 players or
current popular trading cards or toys), to school
as we cannot be responsible for their
s afe k e e p i n g. T e le p ho ne s , c a me r as ,
skateboards, roller blades and other expensive
items should not be brought to school. The
school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
If a ball goes over the fence or onto the school
roof, students are to tell the teacher on duty.
Behaviour Code
Student Emergency Information
For the safety of and well being of all students, it is necessary to
have a number of rules and expectations regarding acceptable
behaviour in the school. There are expectations needed for the
classroom, which will be developed by the students and teacher
in each class. There are also school wide expectations set in the
school Behaviour Code.
Your child will have received a copy of the Early Dismissal
Consent and Student Verifications form which contains your
address, phone numbers, emergency contacts and health
information as it currently exists in our computer. We ask that
you take a few minutes and look over this information to ensure
that it is accurate. Please make any changes needed directly
onto the sheet and return it to your child‘s teacher this week.
Please add area codes for all phone numbers. ALL SHEETS
NEED TO BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL as soon as possible
even if there are no corrections needed. It is very important
that we have accurate phone numbers and emergency contacts.
The School Behaviour Code is based on the code developed
by the School Board in response to the Ministry’s Safe
School’s Initiative. Students will be reminded about the code
during the month of September and at various assemblies.
We ask that you read through the Behaviour code in the
agenda with your child.
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September 2012
Eye See… Eye Learn
Visitors to the School
As a school district we are pleased to be
participating in the Eye See … Eye Learn
(ESEL) program. ESEL is an Early Childhood
Health and Vision Awareness Program with
the goal of ensuring all children in Ontario
start school having had a comprehensive eye
exam. Flyers will be sent home with all Junior
Kindergarten students with information
regarding this program and the correlation
between vision and learning. All Junior
Kindergarten students are eligible for a free
eye exam and a pair of glasses and there is
no cost to participate.
Did you know ….
 80% of classroom learning is done
through the eyes!
 1 in 6 children have some form of vision
problem
Please see www.EyeSeeEyeLearn.ca for
further information on the program.
All visitors and parents are requested to
enter the building through the front door, by
ringing the red doorbell and then going
directly to the office.
Please sign in and obtain a visitor pass if you
plan to remain in the building for any reason
during school hours. You are not allowed in
the playground while the children are
outside.
Please understand that during instructional
time, teachers are not available to meet with
you or to take phone calls. Messages will
receive a prompt response. All messages or
deliveries for students will be handled
through the front office.
Students are expected to enter and exit
through their designated doors.
These reminders are outlined for the safety,
security and protection
of staff and students in
our school.
Local Walking Excursion
Form
In
the
agenda,
please find the local
walking excursions
permission form which needs to be
signed and returned to school so
that your child can participate in
local walks in the neighbourhood
and to the park.
Kiss and Ride Traffic
Safety
Our school driveway is a matter
of great concern in regards to the
safety of our students. Therefore,
we strongly urge you to use the
Kiss and Ride lane to drop off or
pick up your child.
Kindly assist us in
reminding children to
use the walkways to
enter and exit school
property.
Crossing Guards
Bussing
Kindergarten Yard
Chocolate Fundraiser
Please review the following
safety information with your
child. Students must cross the
road at the 3 way stops at
Mais o nne uve B lvd., o r
preferably, with the guard at
Eiffel Blvd.. They should cross
over to the west side of
Maisonneuve Blvd. or to the
south side of Eiffel Blvd.
before they cross Mt. Royal
Circle in order to stay safe
and not cross in front of the
drive ways leading into and
out of the school grounds.
Students are asked to cross on
the south and west sides onto
the sidewalks that lead to the
school grounds. If we work
together and teach the
students where to cross, we
can avoid possible accidents.
Students should wait at the 3
way stops until the cars come
to a complete stop and look
both ways before stepping
onto the road.
Students who are eligible to
take the school bus should be
waiting at bus stops at least
ten minutes prior to the
scheduled bus arrival time. It
is the parent‘s responsibility to
ensure that kindergarten
children are met at the bus
stop at noon. Children who do
not see a parent or babysitter
will remain on the bus and will
be returned to the school to be
picked up there by the
parent/babysitter.
All parents are asked to bring
their kindergarten children to
the gate of the kindergarten
yard before school and to
allow only the children to
enter the yard with teacher
supervisors. With the large
number of students in
kindergarten, we believe this
will allow more space and a
safer environment for the
children. Parents are welcome
to remain by the fence outside
of the kindergarten yard if
they wish. We ask for your
cooperation in observing this
procedure for the safety of
the children.
School Council will be
running a chocolate
fundraiser this year to
raise funds for student
activities. Please stay
tuned
for
further
information from the
council.
Friday, September 14, 2012 will be our first P.A. Day of the year for
students. This day will be dedicated to organizational meetings,
faith formation, goal setting and curriculum discussions for the
new school year.
There will be NO CLASSES FOR STUDENTS ON THIS DAY.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
The School Newsletter
The school newsletter is one
metho d of co mmunicat ion
between home and school. It is
important for the school to keep
all parents informed regarding
activities and events happening
at school. If you are in doubt or
have a question that needs
clarification please call us. Let us
work together to provide your
children with a rich, productive
and rewarding school year.
Criminal Reference
Checks
Leaving During the
School Day
Parents are reminded of the
Ministry and Board Policy that
requires all volunteers to provide
the school with a valid (dated
within the last six months)
Criminal Reference Check before
they can begin volunteering with
students in the school. For more
information, please contact the
school.
When it is necessary for your
child to leave school early,
please send a note to your child‘s
teacher advising him/her of the
time that you will be picking up
your child. Your child will meet
you in the office at the indicated
time. When dropping off or
picking up students during school
hours, please go to the office to
sign your child in or out.
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
19, 2012
FROM 6:30 PM TO 8:00 PM
BOOK FAIR 6:00 - 8:30 PM
WE LOOK FORWARD TO
SEEING EVERYONE THERE.
School Photos
Picture day for
all our students
will be held on
Monday,
September 24,
2012.
Distribution and Storage of Medication and Epi-pens
If a child is required to bring medication to school, procedures related to the administration of
medication shall only be adopted when:
 requested by the parents/guardians; and when authorized by a physician; and
 medication must be administered during school hours
If a designated staff member must administer medication, signed request/authorization forms from
the parents/guardians and the supervising physician is initiated and/or changed at the beginning
of every school year. These forms are available through the school office. The required
authorization forms and the medication shall be delivered to the principal or designated person by
the parents/guardians or other responsible person. All medication with the exception of Epi-pens &
puffers will be housed in a safe location. Medication must not be kept in the child‘s possession (i.e.
pocket, backpack etc.) or in the classroom.
Volunteers
Student Agendas
All Star Reading Program
We encourage parents to volunteer
their time if possible at Our Lady of
Lourdes School. We value your talents,
experience, knowledge and skills.
Hot lunches, special events, trips and the
All Star Reading program are programs
that require volunteers. Please come to
the school to pick up the volunteer and
criminal reference check forms required.
Once they are completed, return them
to the school and Mrs. Iannucci will
contact you. Thank you in advance for
considering this opportunity to assist our
students.
Every student from grade 1 to grade 8 will
receive an agenda for this school year
thanks to the fundraising efforts of our
School Council.
Please ensure that you take note of your
child‘s student agenda as it contains the
School Code of Behaviour, expectations,
serves as an invaluable tool to assist them
with daily homework planning, develops
proper organizational skills and good study
habits. The agenda is also a daily means of
communication between teachers and
parents and a way to ensure that homework
is being completed each night.
With enough volunteers, we hope to
implement the "All Star Reading
Program" again this year. If you have
two hours a week for ten weeks to
volunteer as an "All Star Reading
Coach", we would appreciate your time
and efforts as a volunteer Reading
Coach. We encourage you to sign up.
For more information please contact the
school office and ask for Mrs. Iannucci.
Book Fair
The theme for this fall‘s Book Fair is All Star—Every
Reader is a Star! The Book Fair will be held between
September 17 and 21, with our Family Event on
Wednesday September 19. At the end of the Fair, the
school is awarded either a percentage of the revenue
or books and educational materials. Come out and
support the book fair!
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Homework Policy
Two years ago the Dufferin-Peel CDSB homework
policy document (Kindergarten to Grade 12) was
adopted to foster consistency across the board in
this area.
The homework policy may be viewed in full in
your child‘s agenda or on the board‘s website at
www.dpcdsb.org/homework.
September 2012
Electronic Devices
Student Use of School Materials
Please do not send your child to school with a cell phone. They
are not necessary and do become a distraction for your child
and others during the instructional day. If students are seen using
cell phones while at school, the cell phone will be confiscated
and parents will be contacted to come and retrieve the cell
phone and depending on the circumstances, students may be
suspended.
The school will provide your child with many of the regular
school materials such as pens, pencils, workbooks and textbooks.
It is important that children learn to make proper use of these
materials. Your child‘s teacher will explain our expectations in
this matter.
Students are responsible for these textbooks
and will be asked to pay if these books go
missing or have been vandalized. The cost of
an average textbook is about $50. Please
encourage your child to take care of
textbooks!
Students are encouraged to leave cameras, iPods, MP3 players
and all electronic games at home. They are usually very
valuable and can be targeted for theft. The school therefore is
not responsible for the loss, damage or theft of these items.
Catholic School Council
There are two primary roles of the Catholic School Council:
 to promote the vision, values, sacramental life and Catholic practices of the School Board and the Catholic community it serves
 to be an advisory body to the Principal and the School Board
As well, the School Council‘s role is to establish and maintain good communication flow within & among the school community, the
parent community and the community at large. They also play a role in the improvement of students learning by:
 complimenting educational directives and programs
 working to support and promote Catholicity, both in the school and in the parish
 building community through support of sports, school spirit and community events
The School Councils are comprised of parents/guardians, teaching and non-teaching representatives, a parish representative and
administrators. Parents and guardians form the majority on Council. 6-10 parents and/or guardians of students enrolled in the
school shall form a majority
The Council consists of:
 the Principal
 a student enrolled at the school at the discretion of the principal in consultation with members of the school council (optional)
 a member of the teaching staff
 a member of the non teaching staff
 a parish representative (designated by the local parish)
 one person appointed by the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education
We welcome your participation and encourage you to consider being a member of the School Council. If you are interested, drop by
the school to pick up a nomination form. Nomination forms for the new Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School Council will
be available in the school office starting September 10, during school hours. Completed nomination forms and a brief biography
must be submitted by 3:15 pm on Sept. 21. Our first school council meeting will be held Wednesday, September 26, with elections
at 6:30 pm. and the meeting at 7:00 pm. Please join us! We look forward to seeing you there.
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If you would like to receive a hardcopy of the monthly school newsletter and PADay reminders, please complete and
return to the office. One request per family please:
Student Name:_____________________ Teacher Name: __________________ Grade: _____
If you would like to receive the newsletter and PADay reminders by email please submit your email address:
____________________________________________________
Parent Signature: ______________________ Date: _______________________________
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Book Flix
BookFlix features over 100 themed pairs that match classic, fiction video storybooks with related non-fiction
eBooks. With colourful animation, rich audio, interactive games, and more, BookFlix will engage every student
in the classroom or library. BookFlix reinforces core reading skills and introduces children to a world of
knowledge and exploration—it‘s a direct path to deepening students‘ love of reading and learning.
BookFlix Pairs Are Organized into 9 Themes:
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ABC‘s and 1, 2, 3‘s
Adventure
Animals and Nature
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Celebrations
Earth and Sky
Family and Community
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Imagination
Music and Rhyme
People and Places
This subscription includes remote access so students can use BookFlix at home or anywhere else there is an Internet connection!
ALLERGIES
Dear Parents / Guardians
Life threatening allergies, including anaphylaxis, can pose a very significant risk to student safety, and in
June 2005, the Ontario government passed Sabrina’s Law, which addresses issues affecting students with
life threatening allergies.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School is an allergen aware school. There are children in
attendance who suffer from severe and life threatening allergies to certain foods, such as peanut and nut
products. Exposure to the smallest quantities can cause severe life threatening reactions.
As part of our effort to reduce the risk for students with life threatening allergies, the staff members of Our
Lady of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School have been in-serviced in recognizing the signs and symptoms
of an anaphylactic reaction and are aware of emergency procedures in dealing with an anaphylactic
reaction, which is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction. The most common allergen triggers are
food, insect stings, medications, exercise and latex.
Due to the number of students in the school with life-threatening food allergies, Our Lady of
Lourdes Catholic Elementary School is asking that you DO NOT send any lunches or snacks that
contain peanuts or nuts, which could potentially harm a child. We would like to keep the
classrooms allergen free. In an effort to do so, any child that brings a lunch into the classroom that might
contain a life threatening allergen will eat their lunch in another location in the school designated for that
specific purpose. Please make sure that all of your children’s caregivers are aware of this request.
We ask that you only bring non-edible treats for special occasions to share with others in the
classroom. There are many alternatives to bringing in food for birthdays and special occasions. Some
suggestions are: stickers, gift certificates, erasers, bubbles, dollar store toys or items. If you have any
questions please talk to your child’s teacher or the school administration.
Thank you for your co-operation in making our school safe for all students.
S. Rotino
Principal
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September 2012
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is a dynamic board committed to the delivery of quality educational
programs and services. The Board is comprised of over 85,000 students enrolled in 146 facilities (120 elementary and
26 secondary schools) throughout the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. We have
approximately 10,000 employees in an increasingly diverse community. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is
one of Ontario’s largest school boards, encompassing both urban and rural areas. Schools are currently accepting
applications for the position of:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – STUDENT MONITOR
Part-time: 1.2 hours per day
The rate of pay is $11.45 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
SECONDARY SCHOOL – STUDENT MONITOR
Part-time: number of hours vary by school location
The rate of pay is $11.45 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
POSITION SUMMARY
DUTIES OF THE STUDENT MONITOR:
Under the supervision of the Principal or designate, the Student Monitor will:
 Carry out supervision duties assigned by the Principal;
 Ensure that all reasonable safety procedures are carried out in activities for which the Student Monitor is
responsible
 Co-operate with the Principal and teachers to maintain consistent disciplinary practices in the school.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT MONITOR:
 Be aware of the school rules;
 Be prompt in reporting for supervision assignments;
 Become informed of specific medical/behavioural situations pertaining to students supervised
 Be aware of the school emergency plans;
 Notify the teacher on duty when a problem arises.
To be considered for these positions please contact the school Principal at the school location that you wish work at
for more information.
ALL new employees will be required to submit a current original criminal reference check (CRC) including a
"Vulnerable Sector Screening" (VSS) issued within 6 months prior to commencing employment with the Board.
We thank all applicants, but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.
If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process,
please contact us at (905) 890-0708 extension 24616 to provide your contact information.
Support Services staff will contact you within 2 business days.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer. We will accommodate your needs
under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
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Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga, ON, L5R 1C5, Tel: (905) 890-1221
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September 2012
Our Lady of Lourdes Staff List 2012-2013
Health Tips From Peel Public Health
J. Guida
JK/SK
Did You Know?
M. Visentin
JK/SK
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K. Grimbly
JK/SK
J. Drepaul
Gr. 1
M. De Berardinis/A. Paolella Gr. 1/2
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Serving sizes are getting larger for sweetened beverages,
potato chips, chocolate bars and other convenience food
More children are turning to "fast food" choices for meals
Kids are drinking pop instead of milk which is needed for
healthy bones and teeth
The first ten years of life are the most important for
developing healthy eating habits
L. Deputat
Gr. 2
C. Champsi
Gr. 2/3
What Can a Parent Do?
M. Malfara
Gr. 3
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S. Zanella
Gr. 3/4
M. Soragnese/K. Rennick
Gr. 4/5
A. Trentin
Gr. 5/6
F. Sette
Gr. 6
M. Rodda/M. Corcoran
Gr. 7
A. Di Falco/W. Boland
Gr. 7/8
V. Sasso
S.E.R.C./S.E.R.T
K. Marsi
Teacher-Librarian & S.E.R.T.
J. Iannucci
E.S.L. & Planning Time
E. Stewart
Planning Time
M. Mastrangelo
F.S.L.
J. Tucci
Special Assignment Teacher (S.A.T.)
M. McParland
Educational Resource Worker (ERW)
J. Wildfang
Educational Resource Worker (ERW)
M. Colalillo
Designated Early Childcare Educator
(D.E.C.E.)
A. Edger
Designated Early Childcare Educator
(D.E.C.E.)
D. Loreno
Designated Early Childcare Educator
(D.E.C.E.)
S. Guglielmi
Child Youth Worker (C.Y.W.)
A. Biason
Psychologist
B. Ho
Speech & Language Pathologist
M. Hunt
Social Worker
A. De Iuliis
Head Custodian
Our School earns a profit to go towards the many costs and
extras that help to enrich our children‘s school experience.
S. Edwards
Evening Custodian
You save on your magazines.
V. Baldacchino
Evening Custodian
M. Doria
Head Secretary
S. Rotino
Principal
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Top a whole-wheat tortilla with cream
cheese, meat, salsa and lettuce then roll it
up.
Pack sliced turkey, chicken or lean beef, with cheese and
whole wheat crackers to make mini sandwiches. Add
grapes for dessert.
Heat whole-wheat English muffins with pizza sauce, spices,
sliced mushrooms and shredded cheese on top.
Add a drink such as milk, chocolate milk, unsweetened 100%
juice, or water to any of these ideas and you will be on your
way to following Canada‘s Food Guide.
Helpful websites:
peel-obesity.ca, dietitians.ca, eatrightontario.ca
For more information call the Region of Peel – Public Health
at 905-799-7700 or visit peelregion.ca/health
Please save your magazine orders and renewals for our QSP
Magazine Fundraising Program.
This program allows us the opportunity to focus on literacy and
support READING and helps raise funds at the same time. These
funds go towards supplies and equipment that benefit our
children and are essential to a meaningful, well-rounded
education. On average our school earns
$10.00 per subscription.
WE ALL BENEFIT!
We get great magazines at great prices. QSP will honour any
price coupons. Save up to 80% off of newsstand prices!
Our Children – Any reading material encourages children to
read and/ or model your reading behaviour and help literacy
skills.
Our kick off at school will be on October 2, 2012.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Student Accident Insurance
―Although the Board takes every precaution to provide a safe learning environment for students, but accidents can and
do happen. Some injuries incur medical, dental or other expenses that are not covered by the provincial health care or
employer group plans. As a parent or guardian, you become responsible for these expenses. Some families have private
accident insurance which is able to respond to costs arising from injuries. However, many families do not.
Please be advised that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board does not provide accident or life insurance for
students. Under the Education Act, Ontario School boards are empowered to: ―provide, by contract with an insurer under
the Insurance Act, accident and life insurance for pupils, the cost of which is to be paid on a voluntary basis by the
parents or guardians.‖ R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2, s. 176, par. 4.
Although the plan offered by the Reliable Life Insurance Company is facilitated by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board, the Board assumes no responsibility for the cost of the plan, applications, premium payments or claims; nor
does the Board receive any remuneration from the carrier.
Beginning August 2012, participation in out-of-school excursions and/ or extra-curricular sports activities will the
parents/ guardians of students under the age of 18 (and adult students) to confirm that they have invested in accident/
life insurance for the 2012-2013 school year. The signed declaration will be retained on file.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, require any assistance, or prefer to enrol online or by phone, please contact the Client
Service Department of Reliable Life Insurance through one of the following options:
Telephone: 1-800-463-5437 (toll free), or 905-523-6525
E-mail: insuremykids@reliablelifeinsurance.com
Web: www.insuremykids.com
Address: P.O. Box 557, Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3K9
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday (8:30 am to 4:30 pm ET)‖
This information is also posted on the Board‘s website under the ―Student & Parents‖, http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Students+and+Parents/.
2012-2013 Pizza Lunch Program
It is our intention again this year to offer the students the opportunity to order pizza from Pizza Pizza on
Wednesdays. Pizza will be served on a trans fat -free crust and will meet the guildelines of PPM150 (Policy and
Program Memorandum, Food and Beverage Policy).
Monies raised from this initiative will subsidize student presentations and activities such as:
Buses for intramural sporting events and extracurricular activities, School
presentations, Maintenance and upkeep of the Peace Garden, Take home books,
Maintenance of school programs such as PALS
Please look for the lunch order form insert in this newsletter.
Community Information Continuing & Adult Education Fall 2012 Programs
The department of Adult and Continuing Education is committed to serving adults and school age learners in a variety
of settings and offerings throughout the Region of Peel. Adult English as a second language, LINC and Citizenship
preparation support individual‘s overall settlement goals. General interest classes cover communication, health and
wellness, personal leisure activities and technology. Further information and ongoing updates are available on the
website www.dpcdsb.org/cec/cne.
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2012-2013 School Year Calendar
First day of classes elementary and secondary schools
Last day of classes Semester 1 Secondary (Semester Schools Only)
First Day of classes Semester 2 Secondary (Semester Schools Only)
School Year ends Elementary and Secondary Schools
Number of school days for the 2012 – 2013 school year
Number of Instructional Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Instructional Days in Secondary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Secondary Schools
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
194
188
188
6
6
School Holidays for the 2012-2013 School Year
Every Saturday and Sunday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Break (inclusive)
Family Day
Mid-Winter Break (inclusive)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Monday, September 3, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012 to Friday, January 4, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013 to Friday, March 15, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Monday, May 20, 2013
Elementary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1. Friday, September 14, 2012
2. Friday, November 16, 2012
3. Monday, January 21, 2013
4. Friday, February 8, 2013
5. Monday, May 13, 2013
6. Friday, June 7, 2013
Principal‘s Day: Re-organization/Faith Development/Provincial Priorities
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Reporting to Parents on Evaluation and Pupil Progress
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Secondary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1. Friday, September 14, 2012
2. Friday, November 16, 2012
3. Thursday, January 31, 2013
4. Wednesday, June 26, 2013
5. Thursday, June 27, 2013
6. Friday, June 28, 2013
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Principal‘s Day: Semester Turnaround
*Principal‘s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Principal‘s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Principal‘s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Semester and year end evaluations and school wide promotion meetings; contact parents with summer school recommendations, OSR
and report card preparation; inventory management of books, equipment, learning materials; curriculum development for new course
outlines; goal setting for the upcoming school year.
Secondary Schools – Examination Days
Semester 1: January 23 - 29, 2013
Semester 2: June 18 – 24, 2013
YMCA Child Care Centre
The Our Lady of Lourdes before and after school program is operated by the YMCA and is offered as
a licensed child program for children from ages 4-12 years of age. Part time care is available. The
hours of operation are from 7:30 am to 8:45 am and 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm For more information, please
contact J. Lopez, Director for the Our Lady of Lourdes YMCA at 905 857-3531. Registration are now
being accepted.
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SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
The virtue of the Month is
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11
12
13
14
15
Labour Day—No
school for
students
9
10
PA Day—No
school for
students
16
17
18
19
20
21
Book Fair begins—
viewing books only
Chocolate
Fundraiser Pep
Rally
Chocolate pick up
School Athletic &
Spirit Wear
measurement
Pizza lunch
Book Fair continues—
viewing books during
school day,
purchasing at Open
house
Book Fair
continues—
purchasing
available
Last day of Book
Fair —purchasing
available
28
Zumba 6:30-7:30 pm
Book Fair
continues—viewing
books only
23
Open House
24
25
26
27
Picture Day
Zumba 6:30-7:30 pm
School Council
Election, 6:30pm
and meeting 7pm
Pizza lunch
Terry Fox School
Run
22
29
30
Upcoming Events
October
1
Freeze DNA Comic Workshop, grades 2-6
2 QSP Kick off Assembly 1:00 pm, Zumba 6:30-7:30pm
8 Thanksgiving Day
9 Chocolate fundraiser ends, Zumba 6:30-7:30pm
16 Zumba 6:30-7:30pm
19 Picture Re-take day
23 Zumba 6:30-7:30pm
30 Zumba 6:30-7:30pm
31 Snow White anti-bullying presentation
November
6 Progress report sent home, Zumba 6:30-7:30pm
8 Interview Evening (as needed for particular students)
14-19 Anti-bullying week
14 Silver Creek trip, grade 5
16 P.A. Day Provincial Priorities & Faith Development
22 Immunization Day Meningitis, Hepatitis B, HPV