St. Gregory School
1075 Swinbourne Drive,
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1B9
Tel (905) 814 5237
Fax (905) 814 5734
www.dpcdsb.org/grego
Newsletter
December 2015
Mississauga Brampton
Central Family of Schools
Trustee: L. del Rosario
Superintendent: L. Papaloni
And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices
in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of
his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for
the Mighty One has done great things for me - holy is his name.
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to
generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has
scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has
brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the
humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent
the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever,
just as he promised our ancestors.”
Luke 1:46-55
Principal: J. Krolewicz
H. Secretary: P. O’Brien
Parish Priests:
Fr. Marc Andre Campbell,
Pastor
Fr. J. Alojzie Associate Pastor
St. Joseph Parish (Streetsville)
5440 Durie Rd., Mississauga,
ON L5M 2J5
905 826 2766
Website:
www.stjosephsstreetsville.com
Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m.
Dates to Remember
Dec. 17
10:00 JK/SK Christmas Concert
Dec. 4
Dec. 18
Red and Green Day
9:30, Virtue of Hope Assembly
9:30 Christmas Sing Along
Spirit Day
Dec. 7
1:00 RAID for grade 6
Christmas Break:
Candygram Sale to benefit our foster child
10:00 a.m. - St. Vincent de Paul Christmas
Hamper pick up
Dec. 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec. 11
10:00 Advent Mass @ St. Joseph Church
Dec. 14
1:00 RAID for grade 6
Dec. 15
9:15 Grade 4/5 Epilepsy Presentation
Monday, December
21, 2015 to Friday,
January 1, 2016
Sunday Masses 8:00, 9:30, 11:00,
12:30, 6:00 p.m.
Holiday Mondays 8:30am only
Reconciliation
Fridays 6:30pm – 7:15pm,
Saturdays 4:15pm – 5:15pm;
Sundays 15 minutes before each
Mass, or by appointment, contact
the parish office
Catholic School Council Chair:
J. Greenman
inclusive
Advent Mass
Fri. Dec. 11 @ 10:00 a.m., St. Joseph Church
Lenten Mass
Wed. Feb. 24 @ 10:00 a.m., St. Gregory School - Gym
Easter Mass
Tues. May 10 @ 10:00 a.m., St. Joseph Church
Gr. 8 Graduation
Wed. June 22 @ 10:00 a.m., St. Joseph Church
First Holy Communion
Every Sat. @ 5:30 p.m. Mass & Every Sun. @ 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Mass, Apr.16th - June 12th
Reconciliation
To be celebrated at St. Joseph Church (First Holy Communion nd Confirmation)
Confirmation
Grade 7: Thurs. June 2nd @ 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Grade 8: Tues. June 7th @ 7 - 8:30p.m.
P. A. Days: Sept. 18, Feb. 5, May 13, June 13
Christmas Break: Monday, December 21, 2015 to Friday, January 1, 2016 inclusive
Mid-Winter Break: Monday, March 14, 2016 to Friday, March 18, 2016 inclusive
Web-site:
www.dpcdsb.org/grego
FAITH LIFE
Virtue of the Month:
HOPE
God helps us to keep on
working for a more peaceful
world even when we
feel
discouraged.
Sometimes in life bad things
happen to us that we cannot
explain. During these times we
tend to get mad at God for
putting us through so much
pain. We forget God is always
there for us and He does not
want to hurt us. When you feel
sad and alone, remember to
never lose HOPE, pray to Jesus
and things will get better.
What kinds of things can you
say to bring someone hope?
OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOL HERITAGE
Exactly what separate school rights does section 93
(1) guarantee?
Section 93 (1) protects all the provisions of the last
separate school legislation passed before Confederation,
the Separate School (Scott) Act of 1863. Among others,
the Act provided the following rights:
(a) to form a separate school board with five or more
Catholic heads of family resident in a public school
jurisdiction;
(b) To receive government grants equitable with those of
the public school system;
commented that the 1871 Act did not affect separate schools.
The separate school boards operating secondary school carried
on, receiving funding from grants and taxes. However, early in the
twentieth century the government passed legislation which forbade
a separate school board from offering education beyond grade ten
if its boundaries fell partially or fully within the boundaries of a high
school district. Thus, all but one separate school board (in Dublin)
lost their ability to receive tax or government grant financing
beyond grade ten. Furthermore, if a separate school board chose
to continue operating grades nine and ten, it received only
elementary school grants for them.
PARISH NEWS
Youth in Ministry
EDGE (for those in Grs 6-8) meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday of
the month at 7 pm, after the 6 pm Mass.
LIFE TEEN (for those in Grs 9-12) meets every 2nd and 4th
Friday of the month from 6:30 to 8 pm.
MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM - A
SOLEMN HIGH MASS IN HONOUR OF:
The Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed
Virgin Mary
Will be held at St Joseph Parish on Monday, December 8, 2015 at
7pm. The Mass will be celebrated according to the Extraordinary
Form of the Roman Rite (Missal of 1962).
(c) To receive equitable funding;
(d) To have separate school boundaries enlarged;
(e) To elect separate school trustees with all the powers
of public school trustees.
Once section 93 (1) was enacted, why did Ontario’s
separate school supporters continue to suffer
financial hardship?
The Separate School (Scott) Act of 1863 did not anticipate
the creation and/or growth of corporations and public
utilities in Ontario, or the creation of public high schools.
These two omissions caused over 100 years of financial
hardship and inequity for separate school supporters.
Why did Catholic parents and students have to pay
tuition to attend a Catholic high school after grade
ten?
In 1871 the Ontario government passed an Act to Improve
the Common Schools and Grammar Schools of Ontario.
This Act abolished common and grammar schools and
created public schools for grades one to ten and high
schools for grades nine to thirteen. The highest official
with the Department of Education, Egerton Ryerson,
Jubilee of Mercy in the Archdiocese of Toronto
The Jubilee of Mercy was announced by Pope Francis as a
year to be lived intensely in each local Church throughout the
world, allowing every person to encounter the mercy of God.
The most evident sign of this pastoral care is the chance to
open a Door of Mercy in every diocese. These doors,
analogous to the Holy Doors of the Papal Basilicas in Rome,
will allow people who cannot travel to Rome to make a
Jubilee pilgrimage.
After the solemn inauguration of the Holy Year – marked by
the opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica on
December 8, 2015 – all locally-designated Churches
Designated churches for the Jubilee with a Holy Door
throughout the world will open their own Doors of Mercy
of Mercy:
in communion with the Church of Rome as part of the



Eucharistic celebration of the Third Sunday of Advent or
Gaudete Sunday.
The Holy Father has asked that special indulgences be
available for the Faithful throughout the Year of Mercy
(December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016).
Jubilee churches in Rome, that is certainly an option.
Otherwise, Cardinal Collins has designated seven
churches within the Archdiocese of Toronto as Jubilee
St. Patrick's Parish 131 McCaul Street, Toronto
Merciful Redeemer Parish 2775 Erin Centre Blvd.,

Mississauga
St. Anthony of Padua Parish 940 North Park Drive,

Bramalea
St. Patrick's Parish 11873 The Gore Road,

Brampton
St. Theresa's Parish 2559 Kingston Road,

Scarborough
The Martyrs' Shrine 16163 Highway 12 West,
How to obtain the Jubilee Indulgence:
For those able to make a pilgrimage to one of the
St. Paul's Basilica 83 Power Street, Toronto
Midland
Churches, each with a Holy Door of Mercy. Going
through one of these Holy Doors is a spiritual journey
that shows, as the Holy Father said, "the deep desire for
true conversion."
In addition to passing through a Holy Door, each pilgrim
is to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, receive
the Holy Eucharist while reflecting on God's great gift of
mercy, make a profession of faith (recite either the
Apostles' or the Nicene Creed), and pray for the Holy
Father and for his intentions (an Our Father and a Hail
Mary are recommended).
For those who are elderly, confined and the ill, Pope
Francis said that they may obtain the indulgence by
"living with faith and joyful hope this moment of trial" and
by receiving the Eucharist or by attending Mass and
community prayer, "even through the various means of
communication" (for instance, a Mass offered on
television). For those in prison, they may obtain the
indulgence in their prison chapels.
Indulgences may be obtained for the dead by the
carrying out of these same acts by the Faithful with the
intention of offering the indulgence for someone who is
deceased.
And finally, for all Catholics, this jubilee indulgence may
also be obtained when a member of the Faithful
personally performs a spiritual or corporal work of
mercy.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dufferin-Peel’s Catholic schools are overseen by a board of
11 elected trustees. Trustees serve as system leaders of
publicly funded education in their communities and
province. They work collaboratively with their community to
shape a vision for the board that is reflective of the input of
parents, students and community members. Trustees
advocate for excellence in education and act as role
models to engender confidence in publically funded
education. In addition, Catholic school trustees have a
clearly defined role as stewards and guardians of Catholic
education. Two student trustee representatives, elected
by their peers, also sit with the board in a non-voting
capacity. Regular meetings of the board are held on the
fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Catholic
Education Centre at 40 Matheson Boulevard West in
Mississauga.
Mario Pascucci acclaimed chair of
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board
Thomas Thomas, Mississauga Ward 5 trustee,
elected vice chair
At the Organizational meeting of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board held Tuesday, December 1, Mario
Pascucci, trustee for Mississauga Wards 1 & 3, was acclaimed
chair of the 11-member board. During his 32 years as a trustee,
Mr. Pascucci has served in various leadership capacities, including
five previous terms as chair of the board. He has also served as
chair of the Board’s Administration and Finance Committee,
Audit, and Faith and Program Committees.
Thomas Thomas, trustee for Mississauga Ward 5, was
elected vice-chair. Mr. Thomas has also served in various
leadership capacities during his 11 years on the board.
“I am humbled to be chosen as chair by my fellow trustees,”
said Mario Pascucci. “I will do my best to represent this
board and the community we serve. We have an awesome
responsibility, both individually and collectively, and we look
forward to continuing to spread the good news of Catholic
education in Dufferin-Peel wherever we go.”
The meeting opened with the annual address to the board by
Director of Education, John B. Kostoff, who recognized and
thanked system partners, including employee groups, trustees
and staff at all levels for their commitment and dedication to
Catholic education. Director Kostoff outlined another
successful year for the board, recounting a list of
achievements and accomplishments.
John Kostoff, who is retiring in January, referenced the words
of Pope Francis, who declared the Jubilee Year of Mercy
beginning on December 8, “Let us seek and grant forgiveness
to all who come to our door.” He added, “I can only image
the impact this statement and the coming year will have on
our students. Let us all, whatever our role, continue our
mission in the tradition of our faith, to educate, guide and
support all who come through our doors.”
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of
the largest school boards in Ontario with approximately
83,000 students in 149 schools located throughout
Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. The board
is also one of the largest employers in the region with
approximately 11,000 employees.
For more information about the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board and Catholic schools in Peel Region
and Dufferin County, visit Dufferin-Peel online at
www.dpcdsb.org
and well-being, growth and leadership of everyone in the
organization and the confidence of parents, our partners in
Catholic education, parishes, and the public at large. Each and
every child deserves our collective commitment to help them
succeed in all aspects of their growth, well-being and
development.”
Thank you to all of our schools for the heartwarming tributes to
our veterans on November 11th. We owe a great debt of
gratitude to our veterans of all wars and conflicts. We are blessed
to live in this great country and with the events of the last weeks
we continue to value freedom and resolve to always stand for and
protect that freedom.
Thank you to all of our administrators and teachers for their hard
work. It shows again and again and as ever, in our 2015 EQAO
scores. And while we can always improve we know that we can
be assured that our students are reaching the goals that have
been set for and by us. Each school will continue to develop their
own plans for improvement. Results can be found on our Dufferin
-Peel web site.
During this Advent season many of our schools will be taking part
in Advent Masses, liturgies, concerts, breakfasts with Santa and
many other activities. We so enjoy this time of year in our
schools and we encourage you to attend one or more of these
Masses and events. These touching events will bring the true
meaning of Christmas to the forefront in your minds and hearts.
Please consult the Dufferin-Peel web site for minutes of meetings,
meeting schedules, current events, news and more. The web
address is www.dpcdsb.org
I wish you a happy and blessed
Christmas and the very best for 2016.
May God continue to bless us and to
change hearts from evil to good, bringing
peace to all of us.
From Your Catholic School Trustee
Luz Del Rosario
The Board of Trustees are so pleased that Marianne
Mazzorato is our new Director of Education Designate. She
will become our Director on January 15, 2016. As you know
our current Director John Kostoff will be retiring in the new
year. John has devoted many years as a teacher,
superintendent, associate director and director to DufferinPeel and so it is with much gratitude that we wish him well.
Ms. Mazzorato has been a teacher, principal, superintendent,
and spent a few years working with the Ministry of Education
in the EQAO department. She brings to us much enthusiasm,
a true belief in Catholic education and a goal to provide the
best opportunities for each student. Ms. Mazzorato believes
“positive relationships imbued with trust, confidence and
competency increases the likelihood that Dufferin-Peel will
continue to be a vibrant board as evidenced through
increased student achievement and well-being, system morale
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Thurs., December 24
(Christmas Eve)
4 pm , 6pm, 8 pm, 10pm
& 12 midnight
Fri., December 25
(Christmas Day)
8 am , 9:30 am, 11 am ,
& 12:30 pm
Thurs, December 31
(New Year’s Eve)
5:30 pm
Fri., January 1, 2014
(New Year’s Day)
9:30 am, 11 am & 12:30 pm
Advent Reconciliation:
December 15th: 7 pm – 9 pm
Parish Office closed December 24/15 – January 1/16
ADVENT
BLESSING
KINDERGARTEN ENTRY PLANNING FOR
SEPTEMBER 2016
WREATH
The Advent wreath is a symbol of
God’s eternal love for us. It is a
reminder of Christ, the light of the
world, dispelling our darkness.
Here is a blessing for the families in
our community who may wish to
have an Advent wreath in their
homes.
Father, we praise you for sending your Son to save us from
our sins and to be the light in our darkness. Bless us as we
gather in His Name and bless this wreath as a sign of His light
among us. We ask this blessing through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
ADVENT MASS
On Friday, December 11th, the St.
Gregory School community will be
celebrating Advent Mass at 10:00 at St.
Joseph’s Parish. Our students will be
bused by shuttle to and from the church.
An information package has been sent
under a separate cover. We invite all of
our parents/guardians, who are able, to
come and celebrate with us.
There will be an information session for parent(s)/guardian(s)
of children with differing abilities including vision, speech,
hearing, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays
who are transitioning to Kindergarten in September 2016.
The information session will be held at the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District school Board - Catholic Education
Centre, Room 301 on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Snow date is Wednesday,
January 13, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Parent(s)/
Guardian(s) are also reminded to register their child at our
school office. You will need to bring the following documents
for registration.
Child’s Original Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate or
Baptismal Certificate of a church in Communion with Rome;
OR one of the parents’ original Roman Catholic Baptismal
Certificate, as well as Canadian Birth Certificate or Landed
Immigrant Status, Immunization records and proof of address.
For registration dates and times, please see below.
STAFF LITURGIES
Each week the staff joins together in a quiet
prayerful way to prepare our hearts and
minds for the season of Advent. By renewing our spirit, we
are better prepared to renew the spirit of our students.
Once again the families of St. Gregory School are asked to
help with our Annual Christmas Hat, Mitten and Hamper
Drive for those less fortunate than ourselves during this
Christmas season. Students are asked to bring in new mittens,
hats, scarves from December 2nd to December 11th.
Donations for non-perishable foods are always accepted.
LOST AND
ITEMS
FOUND
Ask your children to check our
lost and found bins in the foyer
for missing items by Friday
December 18th. All unclaimed
items will be donated to charity
after this date.
VALUABLES
Just a reminder that students should not bring items of value
to school. These may be things of sentimental value or
monetary value. This is, also, not the place where cards or
any other collectibles are traded. Cell phones, cameras, ipods and other electronic devices should not be visible at
school. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
KINDERGARTEN
2016 - 2015
REGISTRATION
FOR
Registration for Kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year
will take place at St. Gregory on the following days:
 Mon., January 25, 2016, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
 SNOW DATE: Tues., January 26, 2016, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
 Wed., January 27, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 Thurs., January 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 Fri., January 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information about registration and the Full Day
Kindergarten program, call St. Gregory School or visit
www.dpcdsb.org.
KISS AND RIDE
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Thank you to everyone
who is following our
procedures.
Cars are not to be
left unattended in
the Kiss and Ride
before, during or after school. Please park
your car in one of the designated parking
spots or on the street.
We need the drive through clear for traffic flow.
Staff are doing their best to ensure that all students
are safe and we are asking for your support in following our safety procedures at our cross walk,
meeting parents’ cars and supporting our bus drivers
who also have a difficult job in navigating. Please
continue to be respectful of safety, including the
monitoring of your car speed, for all students and
thank you for continuing to be respectful of staff as
they are enforcing safety. If you are willing to assist
in the Kiss and Ride program, please let the office
know.
CANDYGRAMS
Ms. West’s class will be selling candygrams the week of December 7 - 11.
One candygram will consist of 1 regular
sized candy cane at a cost of $1. All
proceeds will go to our World Vision
sponsored child. Candy canes will be
delivered on December 18th.
EARLY TO BED...EARLY TO RISE
Getting enough sleep is crucial to school
success with academics, attitude, behaviour, social adjustment, effort, contentment and well-being. Research indicates
that consistency in this routine is extremely important for success at school.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Arriving late for class means that a pupil misses a
very important part of the day - the time when instructions for the day’s activities are given, discussed
and teaching begins. Entering a classroom late is embarrassing for a child. It interrupts the lesson for
both the teacher and the other pupils. The habit or
custom of punctuality is one that should be established very early in a child’s school life. School attendance and punctuality are legal requirements. We
ask for your cooperation in ensuring your child’s regular attendance by arriving before 9:00 a.m. Please
note if your child or yourself arrive during prayers/announcements, you will be denied entry until
opening procedures are completed. Thank you for
your understanding and cooperation.
HAT/MITTEN/SCARF TREE
We are continuing with sponsoring our Hat/Mitten/Scarf
tree to help those in need this winter. Any kind of warm
clothing will be accepted. We will continue to give our gifts
of warmth to those in need through St. Joseph Parish contacts, specifically St. Vincent de Paul Society. Thank you for
keeping the spirit of the season in our community.
CHRISTMAS HAMPER LIST
FAMILY #
PARTICULARS
160 - D
Adult - 1 (Mom)
Children - 1 (Girl 13)
310 - D
Adult - 1 (Mom)
Children - 2 (Girl 14 & Boy 11)
480 - P
Adult - 1 (Mom)
Children - 2 (Boy 12 & Boy 10)
500 - P
Adults - 2 (Mom and Dad)
Children - 1 (Boy 7)
All hampers and items will be picked up on December 7th at 10:00 a.m. On behalf of the St.
Vincent de Paul Team at St. Joseph’s Parish Happy Holidays as you prepare for a Blessed
Christmas!
AROUND THE HALLS
REPORTING ABSENCES
If your child/children are going to be absent or late for school, we ask that you
call the school office and leave a message (905) 814 - 5237.
Please press 1 for our attendance line. Let us know on a day
to day basis if your child will continue to be absent. As a
safety precaution we will always try to contact parents by
phone if we have not received any messages. Your continued
cooperation is greatly appreciated.
WEBSITE
Please visit our website! The
site is
www.dpcdsb.org/grego. All school information, all forms,
and parent information are updated regularly. All previous
and current newsletters are on the site. Every month you will
find exciting events and information posted. Our web-site is
another excellent tool to keep parents connected to what is
happening at school.
Free online math tutoring for students in gr. 7-10
Homework Help is a free online math help service run by
TVO's Independent Learning Centre with support from the
Government of Ontario.
Students at English-language publicly funded schools can get
free online math tutoring from a certified Ontario teacher.
Tutoring hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ET each Sunday to Thursday.
It's free and it’s easy for students to register with their Ontario Education Number. Parents and guardians can also sign
up for a free guest account to support their child’s learning. More information is available at ontario.ca/HomeworkHelp.
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF PEEL REGION
(STOPR) Bus Cancellations/School Closing Due to
Bad Weather 2015 - 2016
School Year
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 a.m. and
will be announced on the following radio and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680
CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 CFRB
AM1010 EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5
FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE CTV GLOBAL NEWS CANADA AM
We will be communicating one of SIX standard messages
to the radio stations. The six announcements and their effect
on the transportation system are as follows: (Please note that
the highlighted text only will be communicated by the radio
stations).
1. “DUFFERIN-PEEL
CATHOLIC
DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING ST. ANDREW,
ST. BENEDICT AND ST. PETER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS AND R.F. HALL SECONDARY SCHOOL
ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
2. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON ARE
CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of and within the
Town of Caledon are cancelled for the entire day.
3. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”. This means that all runs listed under announcement #l AND #2 are cancelled. Individual
schools will be notified if this cancellation affects their school.
4. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.” This means
that: ALL buses which operate into, out of and within the City
of Mississauga are cancelled for the entire day.
5.“ALL DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
and the Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis
have been cancelled for the entire day.
6. “ALL BUSES ARE CANCELLED AND THE
SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERIN
-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND
THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE
CLOSED.”
This means that ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
and Peel District School Board schools and offices are closed to all
students and staff.
Note: For Secondary School students Riding Public Transit,
cancellation of service will be communicated by the respective
transit property over the radio. Please be advised that Public
Transit rarely cancels and that the level of service on days with
inclement weather is unpredictable.
Inclement Weather
Students dropped off by parents, when transportation is
cancelled, must be picked up
by parents or have other arrangements in place for their
return trip home.
The
school cannot give permission for children to be driven
home by someone other than the parent/guardian. If
the school is closed a message will be available when
calling the school at (905) 814 5237. You may also
visit the website www.stopr.ca for daily cancellations
or delays.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
We have a detailed fire/emergency evacuation policy.
We will have practiced evacuation 3 times during the
Fall and again 3 more times in the Spring. In addition,
we have reviewed and will practice “Lock Down”
procedures on December 9th. Students are reminded that they must wear shoes in the school building at
all times. If the fire alarm should go off, students will
not be permitted to stop to put on shoes, coats, hats,
etc. Their safety is our first priority.
Our “All Star Reading Program” Needs Coaches!
If you have an hour or two each
week to be a reading coach for
primary grade students, please
drop by the Office. A reminder
to have your Criminal Reference
Check (CRC) completed.
TEXTBOOKS
Textbooks are the property of the school and are
loaned out to students with the expectation that they
will be returned, in good condition, at the end of each
school year . The teachers keep a record of each
textbook that students are given. Please help to keep
our costs down by encouraging your child to take
proper care of them. There will be a replacement
cost if the textbook is lost, not returned or not in
usable condition at the end of the school year.
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 supervi-
sion. 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.
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:
School:
St. Rose of Lima
Address:
4590 The Gallops
Mississauga, Ontario L5M 3A9
905 828 4076
Date;
JANUARY 12, 2016
Time:
7:00 p.m.
At the present time, the above mentioned school is the
designated centre for our area. Applications will be accepted at that centre until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16,
2016.
RAZ-KIDS
St. Gregory School has once again purchased access to RAZ
- Kids, an on-line reading program for students in Grades
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3. Information has been sent
home, under a separate cover, from your child’s teacher
about logging on at home for this reading resource. This
program allows children to not only read books on-line, but
also hear books and record their own voices reading leveled books. Students will have access to their personalized
log-in account for one full year.
GOING GREEN
Thanks to the numerous families who submitted their email address for GOING GREEN. Effective immediately,
newsletters, forms, messages, etc. will be sent electronically. If you have not already signed up for going green, you
still can. Please contact the office. We will still send out
paper copies of newsletters to the youngest and only for
those families who did not sign up for this option.
Dr. Simone’s Candy
Thank you to all the students who gave up some of their
Halloween treats to help stimulate the appetites of needy
children around the world. We
donated three very large boxes.
Thank you and God bless!
ST. GREGORY CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday, January 21st at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome!
A great “BIG” thank you to our Christmas elves for the decorating of the foyer. They are S.
Wood, J. Greenman, A. Neglia, C. Drekopoulos, M. Albi, A. Moura, D. Ferraro, G. Lattanzio,
A. Brulinski, and E. Podobnik.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
The St. Gregory Christmas Bazaar was a huge success bringing our community together and raising funds to pay for
the upcoming Mass transportation. We would like to thank all those who helped out and to those who brought in
baked goods. A special thank you to Kevin Corrigan for bringing magic to our event and Anthony Patterson for the
musical entertainment.
LUNCH MOMS
St. Gregory School Council has arranged for Lunch Moms to cater hot lunches on Mondays if you are interested. The
menu options so far started on Sept. 28th and continue until Nov. 30th. A small lunch combo is $6.25, a small entrée
is $5.25, a large lunch combo is $7.25 and a large entrée is $5.75. Forms for Dec 7 - Feb 29 have been distributed.
They can be reached at 905 - 461 - KIDS. Their fax number is 905 - 565 -1576. Email: info@ lunchmomsinc.com
Website: http://www.lunchmomsinc.com/
Virtue of Empathy
Recipients
JK/SK - E. Botelho, Chelsea K.
JK/SK - Hansley B., Isabella B.
Grade 1 - Sophia F., Aisselle A.
Grade 1/2– Angelina F., Emma L.
Grade 2/3 - Nevin C., Sabria D.
Grade 3/4- Sofia F., Alyssa M.
Grade 4 - Ella F., Manuel C.
Grade 4/5 - Kaylyn H., Alex W.
Grade 5 - Joelle A., Brady D.
Grade 6 - Tessa Y., Bevin B.
Grade 6/7 - Justin V., Cyruss A.
Grade 7 - Paige D., Daniel S.
Grade 7/8 - Victoria D., Natalie G.
Grade 8 - Trinity W., Liam T.
FSL - Anne B., Magdalena K.
FSL - Julia T., Matteo I.
SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Grade 3
Reading
86% (S)
71% (B)
Writing
86% (S)
75% (B)
Mathematics
81% (S)
64% (B)
Grade 6
Reading
84% (S)
81% (B)
Writing
88% (S)
82% (B)
Mathematics
61% (S)
58% (B)
EQAO ASSESSMENT RESULTS - GR. 3 & 6
At St. Gregory School we are very proud of our results! We will be continuing to work on an emphasis on mathematics and language arts as our main initiatives. It is important to keep in mind that these results are a snapshot of student achievement, and must be considered along with a variety of assessments which occur in the classroom. This
school year was unique in that not all students participated in the provincial assessments because of labour action in
the English-language public school system. As a result, there is no provincial-level information.
(S) - school (B) - board
CATHOLIC GLOBAL LEARNING CENTRE
NORTH: INTEREST SURVEY
A Board team is investigating the possibility of opening an
additional regional elementary Catholic Global Learning
Centre at an existing Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary school located north of Highway 401. The new center
will be modelled after St. James Catholic Global Learning
Center in south-east Mississauga.
Like the St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre in Mississauga, the learning experience to be offered at the proposed
Catholic Global Learning Centre North embraces a global
focus. Modelled after an internationally recognized program,
the Catholic Global Learning Centre North will teach the
Ontario Curriculum via an integrated, inquiry-based approach aligned with the Ontario Catholic School Graduate
Expectations. All students attending this school will participate in this program. Once the program has been established, the plan is to apply for formal certification as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program and
Middle Years Program site.
Between November 22 and December 5, parents/guardians
in all Dufferin-Peel communities north of Highway 401 will
be asked to complete an on-line survey about their interest
in having their child/children attend such a program at a site
located north of Highway 401. Information regarding the
survey will be shared through school newsletters, on school
websites, through school offices and on the Board website.
Participation in this survey is voluntary and parents may
choose to stop completing the survey at any time. Parents
will not be asked to identify themselves or their child/
children.
The information collected through the survey is for planning
purposes only and will be used to inform recommendations
about the potential site and more details which will follow at
a later date.
Board Policy 24.00 Access to Elementary Regional
Programs of Choice
The process for accessing elementary regional programs of choice must be equitable for all eligible pupils within the Board’s jurisdiction. If applications
received by the due date exceed the available pupil
places allotted to the regional program, a lottery
process specific to the regional program will be activated to fill available pupil places. All eligible applicants, including siblings of pupils currently registered
in the regional program, will participate in the lottery process.
ECO TEAM NEWS
The St. Gregory Eco Team is up and running again this
year with student representation from Grades 1-8.
The goal of our team is to make our world a better
place, starting with our own community of St Gregory
school and families. We meet frequently at lunch time
to plan and carry out our projects for the year. As
always, we will be working to reduce our waste production by continuing to recycle plastic, metal, glass
and paper, and limiting our garbage. Families can help
by packaging student lunches in reusable containers and
sending reusable water bottles to school every day.
We are also working to keep our energy use at a minimum by turning lights on only when rooms are occupied. We will continue to recycle markers this year so
please send any used markers to school. Our new
project this year is battery recycling and we look forward to receiving lots of used
batteries that can be diverted
from the garbage. We have lots
of other awesome projects
planned for the year, so check
the newsletter for our updates.
Eco Team out, and saving the
earth!
ST. MARCELLINUS GUITAR ENSEMBLE
AND BAND VISIT ST. GREGORY
SCHOOL
Congratulations to our Secondary school music program for entertaining us and putting on a great show.
The students were introduced to the various musical
instruments and how they sound. The band and ensemble put us in the mood for Christmas. It was nice
to see graduates of St. Gregory displaying their musical talents. A special thank you to Ms. Zullo for directing the music program, and to Mr.
Horvat and Mr.
Devine for their leadership.
Wishing You And Your Family A
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016!
From the staff and students of St. Gregory School