September
2010
185 Conestoga Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6Z 2Z7
Phone (905) 846-2086 Fax (905) 846-9464
905-890-0708 press 9 ext 54200
www.dpcdsb.org/LENRD
Principal:
R. Romanet
Secretary:
A. M. Condotta
School Council
Co-Chairs:
J. Lamb and M.
Podnar
Trustee:
L. Zanella
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent:
A. Tucciarone
(905) 890-1221
Pastor:
Fr. A. Maderak
(905) 846-5385
We, the community of
St. Leonard, are committed to life-long
learning and respect
for God’s creation.
We will nurture our
unique gifts and entrust each member to
serve.
Parent Council will
meet on Thursday,
September 16th at
6:45 in the library.
All are welcome.
As the TV commercial reminds us “it’s the
most wonderful time of the year!” The relaxing summer holidays are now behind us
as we once again gather as a community of
students , parents, teachers and church continue on the journey of valued education
here at St. Leonard.
We open our doors and welcome many new
children and their families. They will soon
come to know how great a school community we truly are. We also welcome some
new members to our staff and some new
teaching opportunities to some existing staff
for the journeys of learning and teaching are
always changing.
I wish to invite all of our parents to our
Open House and BBQ being held on Tuesday, October 5th. This will be a great opportunity to start the relationship and valuable communication between teacher and
parent which will lead to great outcomes for
our students.
It is hard to believe that we are now entering our twenty fifth year of existence of our
School. We will be preparing for a beautiful
celebration to honour this very important
milestone with details coming soon. Be that
as it may the many cherished traditions established by our school community will
continue and many new ones will start as
we set forth in this new school year. My
sincere thanks to the warm welcome I have
received as your new principal.
R. Romanet
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Verification Forms and Agendas
Verifications forms will be sent home with the students on the first day of school. Please ensure that
your information is current and that you have at
least one emergency contact for your child should
we be unable to contact one of the parent/
guardians.
Staff List 2010-2011
J. DiCarlo
K. Wood
A. Resendes
C. DeMelo
M. Troina
R. Downey
J. Rudensky
F. Pelaccia
C. Bruni
T. Tanner
M. Kretz
R. D’Aiuto-Raso
P. Gregory
F. Couto
Mdme. Bean
Mdms. Santos
J. Kennett
M. MacCormack
P. Hughes
J. Magnaldo
L. Adams
JK/SK
JK/SK
JK/SK
Grade 1
Grade 1/2
Grade 2/3
Grade 3
Grade 3/4
Grade 4/5
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 6/7
Grade 7
Grade 8
FSL
FSL
ESL
SERC
SERT
Planning Time
Library/Planning Time
T. Bonsignore
D. Calabro
S. Hofer
ERW
ERW
ERW
A. Edger
M. Michael
J. Rees
ECE
ECE
ECE
A. Mackinnon
R. Little
S. Tyrell
Custodian
Night Custodian
Night Custodian
International Languages
Join us for Brampton Day 2010
Celebrating our History, Heritage and Heart.
The Dufferin-Peel C.D.S.B. offers an extensive program in International Languages, providing instruction in 24 languages at 22 schools in Dufferin-Peel,
for students from JK to grade 12. It is a wonderful
opportunity for our children to expand language
skills. This program will be of interest to those who:
already have a working knowledge of a language
which may be spoken and home and wish to learn
more, and
those who have no prior knowledge, but wish to
learn a new language.
The elementary program (JK-8) runs from September 11 through June 4 each Saturday (Sundays at
St. Herbert) from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.. Parents who
wish to register their child in this program may attend a walk-in registration at the school which
offers the language of interest to them, on
Saturdays (Sundays at St. Herbert) from 9:00 to
11:30 a.m., beginning September 11. Registrations
are continuous (space permitting) throughout the
school year. This program is available to students
attending both DPCDSB schools and also to those
attending schools in other school boards.
Saturday, September 25, 8 am to 2 pm
Downtown Brampton
FREE BBQ and FAMILY FUN
Kids’ Carnival Zone
Community Showcase
Entertainment
Learn about City services
Brampton Farmers’ Market
New! Exciting band featuring actors from Degrassi
1 pm: Lorna Bissell Fountain, Garden Square
Free water stations! Bring your refillable water bottles
and fill up at the free water stations.
Attendance Verification
If your child is going to be absent, please call
the school and speak to the secretary or leave a
message on the answering machine at (905)
846-2086.
Courtesy Seat Forms
Courtesy seat forms are available in
the office for those students not eligible for bussing. Please continue to use
the bussing eligibility link on our webpage. Bus cancellations and delays
will be posted there by the board office effective Oct. 1.
Secondary courses offered in International Languages are credit courses and students may earn up
to 3 credits in this program towards their Ontario
Secondary School Diploma. Adults, and students registered in a secondary school, are welcome to attend
the secondary program. Students wishing to register
for this program may attend a walk-in registration at
the school which offers the language of interest to them, on September 11 from 8:45 a.m. to
12:15 p.m.. The last day to register for secondary
credit courses will be October 2.
Important Dates to Remember
Friday, September 17th
Thurs. Sept. 23
P. A. Day
Picture Day
St.Leonard’s YMCA Early Learning and Before and
After School Program
The YMCA provides an Early Learning Extended Program for ages 4 to 6 and a Before and After school program for ages 6 to 12 Monday thru Friday including PD
Days. The program hours are 7:30am to 8:30am and
3:00pm to 6:00pm. Our YMCA programs are designed to
facilitate growth in all areas of a child’s development.
Through a team approach, the teachers ensure that the
curriculum is fun and challenging, which in turn provides
a wonderful learning experience for your child. We provide the children with two healthy snacks one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Our snack menu meets all
the requirements of Canada’s food Guide and Day Nurseries Act.
Parents are welcome to come and visit the program in
room 102 and speak with the staff and ask questions or
you can contact us directly at 647-924-0170
We look forward to hearing from you,
Ashly and Nav
YMCA Child Youth and Family Development
More information can be found on our website at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/CNE/
International+Languages/
Secondary+Credit+International+Languages.htm a
nd also in the Fall 2010 Adult and Continuing Education Course calendar which was recently delivered to
your home. For more information, you are also welcome to call the Adult and Continuing Education office at (905) 891-9263.
Go Green
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then we do not have your e-mail address. If you are
interested in receiving your newsletters, notices, etc
via e-mail, please send a note to the office. We currently have more than two thirds of the school receiving their mail electronically. All e-mails are sent
bcc to protect your privacy.
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September 2010
To Parents of Students in our Publicly Funded Catholic Schools:
I hope that the summer break has provided an opportunity for you to enjoy some rest,
relaxation and quality family time. As the new academic year is upon us, I want to
take a moment to share some brief thoughts for reflection.
I wish to thank you for saying “YES” to Catholic education, a cherished gift in our
province that has a rich tradition of nearly 170 years. One third of Ontario’s students
attend publicly funded Catholic schools. In our Archdiocese, classrooms in more
than 500 schools bring together a diverse family of 270,000 students, inspired by our
faith, and following the example of Christ in work and play. Your engagement in the
life of your school and parish plays a critical role in strengthening the entire community. For all that you do, be assured of my gratitude.
I would also like to ask for your assistance in continuing to strengthen the close relationship of parish, home and school that is so significant in the faith formation of our
young people. We cannot underestimate the profound impact each one of us can play
in the process. I continue to be inspired by the people I meet - parents sharing with
their children faith traditions passed down over generations, schools mobilizing to
assist the vulnerable, students excelling in academics and extra curricular activities in short, a family working together, inspired by our Gospel call to serve one another.
I also wish to draw your attention to our upcoming municipal elections, to be held on
Monday, October 25, 2010. As we elect local councillors and school board trustees, I
strongly encourage you to become engaged in this important democratic process. We
know that municipal elections have a traditionally low voter turnout, and yet those
elected to office will directly impact our day to day activities with important decisions
on everything from public transit to garbage collection, recreation centres to our
school boards.
It is particularly important that Catholics be registered as supporters of our publicly
funded Catholic schools so that they can vote for our Catholic School Trustees. This
role is immensely important for the good of Catholic education, and I urge you to assess the candidates very carefully. On October 25th, I encourage you to vote for a candidate who will worthily and effectively fulfil the vitally important mission of stewardship in Catholic education that is entrusted to each Catholic School Trustee.
May Our Lord abundantly bless you and your family.
Thomas Collins
Archbishop of Toronto
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Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga, ON, L5R 1C5,
Tel: (905) 890-1221
A Tradition of Excellence in Catholic Education
2010 – 2011 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 2010 – 2011 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 7, 2010
Monday, January 24, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thursday, June 30, 2011
194
188
188
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School Holidays for the 2010 – 2011 School Year
Every Saturday and Sunday
Board Designated Holiday (students)
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Break
Family Day
Mid-Winter Break
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Friday, September 3, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010 to Friday, December 31, 2010 (inclusive)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011 to Friday, March 18, 2011 (inclusive)
Friday, April 22, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Elementary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1. Thursday, September 2, 2010
2. Friday, September 17, 2010
3. Friday, November 26, 2010
4. Friday, January 14, 2011
5. Friday, February 4, 2011
6. Monday, June 13, 2011
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Principal’s Day: Re-organization/Faith Development/Prov. Priorities
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Reporting to Parents on Evaluation and Pupil Progress
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
*St. Sofia Only*
1. Thursday, September 2, 2010
2. Friday, November 26, 2010
3. Friday, January 7, 2011
4. Friday, January 14, 2011
5. Friday, February 4, 2011
6. Monday, June 13, 2011
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Principals Day: Curriculum and Faith
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Reporting to Parents on Evaluation and Pupil Progress
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Secondary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1. Thursday, September 2, 2010
2. Friday, September 17, 2010
3. Wednesday, February 2, 2011
4. Tuesday, June 28, 2011
5. Wednesday, June 29, 2011
6. Thursday, June 30, 2011
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
Secondary School Examination Days (10):
Semester 1: January 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 2011
Semester 2: June 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2011
June 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2011
Holy Name of Mary Examination Days (10):
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