Newsletter Jan16
Year 54,
` Issue 5
Contents:
Reflection
1
Principal’s Message
1
Staff List
2
Hot Dogs
St. Louis Messages
Happy NEW YEAR 2016!!!
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE:
2
School Hours
2
School Council
2
Medication
3
Extended French Mtg 3
Cold Weather
3
Sacraments
3
PD Days
3
School Holidays
3
Graduation Dates
3
Parents in Yard
4
Parking Lot Safety
4
Transportation
4
Report Dates
4
To all our families, best wishes for a promising New Year filled with faith, hope and
love. May God grant you grace and every blessing with His gifts and may He keep you
safe throughout the year.
For this term, a variety of activities and events have been planned for your children and
we look forward to a busy and productive second term.
Term Two begins on February 1, 2016. Interview Night for all parents and students
(please have children attend with you) is on the evening of February 4, 2016 – and
during the day on Friday February 5, 2016. There will be no school on Feb. 5, 2016.
Skating Gr 1-8 has been booked for the following dates @ our local Clarkson Rink:
February 26, March 4, March 11 – from 1-2:00pm- in the afternoons each Friday!
We have skates to lend and helmets if you need them….we have a skate room!!!
Attachments:
-January Calendar
-Hotdog Waiver
-Cookie Waiver
-K- Regristration Info
-Gr 4 – students -Extended
French Info for Gr 5
Winter Carnival is scheduled for morning of March 11, 2016! – in the morning only with
skating in the afternoon. This is also a Green Day fundraiser for our Haiti campaign!
Our Breakfast Program continues to grow each day under the supervision of Mrs. Haddad and
Mrs. Figliuzzi. We also continue to provide snacks for those students who forget their snacks and
are in need. Students must have signed a waiver to participate in this program.
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: Self-Control
God wants us to do what we know and feel is right.
A person with self-control: Is patient ; Knows how to wait his/her turn; Can calm him/herself down and
think before reacting to situations; Knows how to avoid physical aggression; Can think things through.
Self-Control helps us to resist the temptation to so something that we will regret. It also helps us to resist
the temptation to do something that will harm ourselves or others. Each time you exercise self-control,
you grow stronger in the Lord and invite peace to settle over your life.
Laura DiGiambattista
Principal
St. Louis
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St. Louis Staff
L. DiGiambattista - Principal
St. Louis
School
1450 Lewisham Dr.
Mississauga, ON
L5J 3R3
(905) 822 -8251
L. Carli - Head Secretary
M. Silva– Head Custodian
P. Antal– Custodian
M. Spiewak-Kabza –JK/SK
K. Calvovic-Sporcic-Jk/Sk
PRINCIPALL. DIGIAMBATTISTA
SECRETARY:
L. Carli
SUPERINTENDENT:
D. Amaral (NEW!!!!)
(905)890-1221
T. Boutros-Nimer -ECE
D. Ivankvovic –Gr1/2
SCHOOL HOURS
8:15am -Supervision in Yard
8:30am -Morning Bell (please be on time)
11:30am -Lunch
11:50am - Lunch Recess
12:30pm- Afternoon Bell
3:00pm –Dismissal (please be on time)
3:15pm - Supervision of dismissal ends
To start hotdogs we need
volunteers!!!!! Help!!!!
T. Tome (LTO) – Gr 1/2
(starts Jan 8, 2016- 1$ per hot dog)
L. Pruss – Gr 2/ 3
Waiver attached – Please complete to have
your child participate
J. Marroquin- Gr 3/4
C. Watts - Gr 4 /5
TRUSTEE;
S. Hobin
905-301-1210
905-822-1221
M. Parent- Gr 5/6
M. Bosnjak – Gr 6/7
F. Kotulak – Gr 8
St. Christopher
Church:
(905) 822-1171
C Mant – SERT/SERC
E. Grego - Librarian/ESL
Pastor:
Fr. Scott Young
Fr. Jerry Dunn
L. McLean– PlanningTime
Pastoral Assistant:
C. Burles
H. Saliba Haddad – ERW
A. Greenshields -SERT/PT
M. Figliuzzi - ERW
WE HAVE A
NEW
CAMERA and
DOORBELL @
our front
entrance
SMILE!!!
Push only new silver
button – as old
doorbell rings
through entire school
and is disturbing to
students
Please NOTE – it may
take us a few minutes
to unlock the Front
door – as this has to
be done only by a staff
member who might be
momentarily away from
their desks.
G. Streker – FSL Teacher
Psychology - S. Henry
Soc. Worker – D. Kostyshyn
Child/ Youth – a. archbold
Speech and Lang.- L. Moeser
Head Injury
When a student receives an
injury to the head, it is Board
policy that we inform
parents. We will make every
attempt to notify you –even
when it is a very minor head
injury. Please do not be
alarmed if you receive this
phone call. Head injury
prevention will be taught to
students this year and
constant reminders
provided.
Criminal Reference Checks:
Please see Mrs Carli for the
application form. Once you have
completed this official screening-you
will be sent home a form to sign
annually to update your file.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS!!!!
In effort to bring about the best year ever at St. Louis – the
following social events have been planned to bring our
wonderful community together:
Sept 23/15 – School Council Mtg – 6:30pm
Sept 23/15 – Council Election -7pm
Sept 24, 2015 – Open House BBQ-5:30-8pm
Oct 22/15- 6:30pm- Mtg- Library
October 30,2015 – Halloween Dance-a-thon
Nov. 19, 2015- 6:30pm- Mtg- Library
December 5, 2015 – Breakfast with Santa
Jan. 21, 2016- 6:30pm- Mtg- Library
Feb. 18, 2016- 6:30pm- Mtg- Library
Apr. 21, 2016-6:30pm- Mtg- Library
May 19, 2016- 6:30pm- Mtg- Library
June 3, 2016- Volunteer Breakfast
Milk/ Popcorn/ Pizza Days start
Wednesday September 16, 2015
Pizza = every Wednesday-$2.00/slice
Milk/Popcorn – Wed & Fri - $1.00 each
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Liturgical/
Sacramental Update
First Communion
Information Meeting
Sept 28 or 29 , 2015–at 7:00pm
We Have Skates to lend!
Let us know the size and we will send home
Please also we accept donations of skates, helmets.
Skating Days – Feb26, March 4, March 11 – 1-2pm
Clarkson Rink – family member siblings welcome
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING
Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade
5 Extended French class for September, 2016 are invited to attend an
information meeting at
St. Christopher School 1195 Clarkson Road North Mississauga,
January 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Confirmation
Information Meeting
Grade 8 – Sept 9 or 10, 2015
Grade 7- Jan. 19 or 20, 2016
At St. Christopher’s Church
*Gr 7 & 8 will both make
confirmation this school year
Confirmations –
Grade 8- November 30/15
Grade 7 –TBA
Gr 7 Registration Nights:
Jan 19/16 or Jan 20/16 –
7pm at the Church
School Masses
Opening Mass-Oct. 13/15
10:30am- Gym
Advent-Candles
Nov.30, Dec7, Dec 15
8:45am
Christmas Mass
Jan. 12/16- 10:30am gym
School Phone number: 905-822-0721
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Cold Weather
With the arrival of colder weather, students are reminded
to dress appropriately (hats, mitts, boots, etc.) and to wear
all clothing that they came to school in when they go out
for recess. We recommend that clothing is labelled for our
primary students, so that we can easily identify who owns
what. During the winter season it is generally accepted in
Dufferin—Peel that when the wind chill factor drops below
–25 C, students should not go outside for recess.
Cold and Flu Season
Please use discretion in keeping your children home to
recover if they are ill. A child who is coughing, wheezing,
etc. is not in a state to learn and will only infect others. If a
student is sent to school, it is assumed that they will
participate in all aspects of the school day, including
outdoor recess. We do not provide individual indoor
supervision. We also remind parents to dress students for
our weather conditions. We will be having outdoor recess,
weather permitting, as much as possible. At all times, we
follow the Board guidelines for inclement weather. The
students enjoy going out, especially if they have their
snowsuits, hats and mittens.
@ St Christopher’s Church
NO SCHOOL- for students
Sept .18/15 – Re-Organization
Jan. 18/16- Assessment Day
Feb. 5/ 16- Reporting To Parents
June 13 /16 - Assessment Day
Ash Wednesday
Feb 10/16- 2:00pm-Gym
Stations of the cross
March 24, 2016-2:00pm-Gym
Easter Mass
Apr.6/16-10:30am -Gym
Year-End
June 23/16-10:30am@St Christopher Church
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
(NO SCHOOL)
Thanksgiving Day –
Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
Christmas Break
Mon. Dec. 21-Jan 1, 2016
Family Day –
Mon. Feb. 15, 2016
Mid-Winter Break –
March 14 –March 18, 2016
Good Friday –
Friday, March 25/16
Easter Monday –
Monday, March 28, 2016
Victoria Day –
Monday, May 23, 2016
GRADUATIONS:
SK Graduation SporcicJune 28, 2016- 2:00pm-gym
SK Graduation Spiewak
June 29, 2016- 2:00pm-gym
Grade 8 GraduationJune 23/16- 10am Mass
- 7pm- Awards
-@ St. Christopher Church
St. Louis Messages - Additional Start-up Info
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATE:
Please note that all eligible students will be issued a bus card which must
be attached to their backpack handle – on the first day of school
Non-eligible students are not permitted to ride the bus.
No courtesy seats will be issued this year.
Please contact STOPR @ 905-890-6000 or 1-800-668-1140 for any
information about transportation provided for our students
PARENTS/ADULTS IN THE SCHOOL YARD
It is difficult for the staff supervising in the schoolyard, to distinguish between parents and strangers. We are asking for your
cooperation in dropping the students off during the supervised times of 8:15am and 3:00pm, and letting them be with their
friends. With only staff in the schoolyard, the easier it is to identify a stranger in the yard. Once students are in the school,
parents are encouraged to leave school property as soon as possible so that the students are not distracted from classroom
activities. During the school day, there should be no parents in the schoolyard area at all. Parent may wait along the
Kindergarten fenced area – south yard- before school /end of day. If your child is late, please bring him/her to the Office.
There should not be any parents in the halls or classrooms without prior knowledge of the Office during school hours.
Parent volunteers will sign in and receive a visitor’s badge. It is a matter of safety. Thank you for your co-operation.
Reporting Dates:
Nov 17/15 – Progress Report –HomeInterviews: November 19, 2015
Feb 2/16 – First Term Report
Home - Interviews: Feb 4, 2016 – pm
only; Feb 5,2016
June 28/ 16 – Final Report Card Home
Parking Lot Safety
Students are asked to enter on walkways provided on
south and north entrances of the building
ONLY kiss N Ride cars are permitted into the circular
driveway-Kiss N Ride operational only in the AM
Only Parents with handicap stickers may use designated
parking –AM & PM
Parents are reminded to use extreme care and attention
during drop off of students
HOMEWORK On-LINE HELP
For Homework Help Gr 1-6 – for a variety of subjects – for free language, math and
science support go to:
http://homeworkzone.tvokids.com
For Homework Help Gr 7 & 8 – Math:
https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/
For Homework Help for French – visit: VoilaLearning.com
Personal Electronic Devices:
Implementation date was October 22, 2015.
Students will follow these rules which are posted in every classroom and the front hall
of the school:
Fe
1.) PEDs to be used only for instructional purposes –as directed by
staff
during
class
V Students
are to avoid
wearing
hoop time
or long dangling earrings.
2.) There is no sharing of peds – for “individual use only”
3.) Personal use of PEDs may take place only in the front office of the
school under supervision of staff
4.) There is absolutely no use of peds at recess time – indoor or outdoor
*Failure to comply by these terms, will result n the removal of wifi access
*Each student usage is tracking by their Ontario student number
2016
January
Monday
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
Thursday
Reconciliation for Gr 2 @
St. Christopher Church 7pm
7
6
5
Friday
MADD Presentation- Gr 7&8
PIZZA,Milk,Chips
8
Milk,Chips
Hot Dogs
Christmas Mass -10:30am
11
Cyber Bullying – Peel regional
Police Presentations Gr 1-8
18
13
12
Hot Dogs
19
Gr.7- Confirmation Reg 7pm St. Christopher
Church - or-
JK Reg – 7-9pm
15
Milk,Chips
PIZZA,Milk,Chips
Rosary Apostolate Jk8
25
14
20
Hot Dogs
Gr.7- Confirmation Reg -7pm
St. Christopher Church - or-
27
PIZZA,Milk,Chips
22
Milk,Chips
PIZZA,Milk,Chips
26
(alternative night for JK
registration if bad weather Jan
25)
21
28
29
Milk,Chips
Hot Dogs
Upcoming Dates for February: Feb 1- Term Two Begins; Feb 2-Report Cards Home; Feb 4-Interview Night; Feb 5 –Interview Day;Feb 9-Shrove Tuesday;
Feb10- 2:00pm-Ash Wednesday; Feb 16- Rosary Apostolate; Feb 16-Dental Screening-Jk,Sk,2&8; Feb 18-6:30pm SAC Meeting; Feb 26- Jkto8-Skating
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL
Principal: L. DiGiambattista
Head Secretary: L. Carli
School Council Chair: T. Trapani
Superintendent of Schools: D. Amaral
Pastor: Fr. Scott Young
Assistant Pastor: Fr. Dunn
Trustee: S. Hobin
Hotdogs – Back by Popular Demand!
Hotdogs will be on sale every Friday at lunchtime
From January 8, 2016 to Jan 29, 2016
From April 1 and finishing May 27, 2016
This product complies with the new food legistation and has been researched by our School
Council.
This is a fundraising initiative and funds will be used to support many school goals.
Hotdogs will cost $1.00.
If you should require any additional information, please feel free to contact me
Sincerely,
Laura DiGiambattista
I give _________________my permission to buy hotdogs from Jan 8 to Jan 29; and Apr 1 to
May 27, 2016.
________________
Parent’s Signature
1450 Lewisham Drive
__________________
Date
Mississauga, ON L5J 3R3
Phone (905) 822-8251
_________________
Teacher/class
FAX (905)822-9502
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga, Ontario, L5R 1C5 • Tel: (905) 890-1221 • Fax: (905) 890-7610
October 28, 2015 Dear Parent/Guardian: RE: 2016 REGISTRATION FOR EXTENDED FRENCH Any student who is eligible to attend a Dufferin‐Peel Catholic school and who is presently a Grade 4 student is eligible to enroll in the Extended French program for Grade 5 in September, 2016. The Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board offers the Extended French program at the schools listed on the reverse side. Transportation is provided for eligible students in the program if they attend the centre designated for their region. (Both transportation and Extended French Centre locations are subject to board annual review and therefore subject to change.) The Extended French program starts in Grade 5 with 50% of the program taught in French. The subjects taught in French are: French Language, Social Studies, Science and one of Visual Arts, Music, Drama or Physical Education. The grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 Extended French programs lead into Extended French at the secondary level. There is a sequence of four courses in Extended French Language Arts and another three courses taught in French (Géographie in Grade 9, Histoire in Grade 10 and Les Grandes Religions in Grade 11). In order to obtain a certificate in Extended French, successful completion of all seven credits is required. This program offers an excellent opportunity for becoming functionally bilingual in later years and has been found to be very successful. Over 300,000 students are enrolled in Extended French or French Immersion annually across Canada. More detailed information will be available at parents/guardians meetings to be held at all Extended French locations. The dates are listed on the reverse side. Please mark these dates on your calendar. SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION Completed applications, containing all required documentation, will be accepted at the Extended French school office over a period of two weeks following the parent/guardian information meeting, up to a deadline of 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Parents/guardians will be expected to complete the requirements of obtaining signatures and comments through contact with the classroom and FSL teaching staff and the school administration. The student wishing admission will also continue to participate in the process through submission of his/her section, stating why Extended French is his/her wish. In this way, participation in Extended French will continue to be through an informed choice. A copy of the application will be given to the parents/guardians at the time of submission. There will be no numbering of applications. LOTTERY PROCESS A lottery will be held at a pre‐determined and advertised date if, and only if, the number of applications received at the school exceeds the places available. In other cases, all children will be placed. Parents/guardians are urged to attend the Information Meetings or to contact the principal of the Extended French school for more details. Sincerely, Max Vecchiarino Superintendent of Program MV:MG:drc ST. LOUIS SCHOOL
Principal: L. DiGiambattista
Head Secretary: L. Carli
School Council Chair: T. Trapani
Superintendent of Schools: D. Amaral
Pastor: Fr. Scott Young
Assistant Pastor: Fr. Dunn
Trustee: S. Hobin
Christmas Mass- January 8, 2016
Our Christmas Mass will be celebrated on January 8, 2016 – at 10:30am.
All parents, siblings, grandparents are welcomed.
After Mass – we will have cookies and juice!
Merry Christmas to all – and the best for a healthy and happy 2016.
If you should require any additional information, please feel free to contact me
Sincerely,
Laura DiGiambattista
I give _________________my permission to have a cookie (Terra Cotta – nut free) and juice on
January 8, 2016.
________________
Parent’s Signature
1450 Lewisham Drive
__________________
Date
Mississauga, ON L5J 3R3
Phone (905) 822-8251
_________________
Teacher/class
FAX (905)822-9502