Good Shepherd Catholic School
“ Live in Charity and Love and God Will Dwell With You “
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Summer Blessing
June 2013
Issue 10
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Principal
A. Brunette
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Vice-Principal
P. Roul
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Office Staff
N. Jacques
T. Winckler
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School Council
Chair : C. Mynerich
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Superintendent of
Schools
P. McMorrow
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Trustee
S. Mclauchlan
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Parish
St. Marguerite
d’Youville
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O God of all beginnings and endings,
We praise and thank you for the gift of
this school year. It has been a time filled
with grace and blessings, with challenges
and opportunities, joys and sorrows.
The days have passed quickly, O Lord.
The weeks, the months, the seasons, the
holidays and holy days, the exams,
vacations, breaks, and assemblies, all have
come forth from your hand.
While we trust that your purposes have
always been at work each day, sometimes
it has seemed difficult to understand and
appreciate just what you have been up to
in our school.
Give us the rest and refreshment we need
this summer. Let our efforts of this past
year bear fruit. Bring all of our plans to a
joyful conclusion, and bless us, according
to your will,
Pastor
Father P. O’Dea
Inside this Issue
Student Council
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Farewells
2
Medication
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School Council
4
Calendar
4
Transportation
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With the fulfillment of our summer hopes
and dreams. Watch over us in the weeks
of rest ahead, and guide each day as you
have done this past year.
Help us return to school with a new spirit
and a new energy.
May we continue to grow
in age, wisdom, knowledge and grace
all the days of our lives.
Amen
End of Year School Mass
Change of Date!
FRIDAY, JUNE 14th 2013
St. Marguerite d’Youville Church @ 1:15 p.m.
All parents are welcome.
Virtues Education
This month we celebrate the virtue
of fairness.
God wants us to treat each person
as we would like to be treated.
Fairness is the ability to be open
minded and act in a just and fair
way. Fairness allows us to treat
others with mercy and compassion
and to feel and act with and for
another person.
People of fairness…
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Treat others as they would
like to be treated.
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Refuse to bend the truth or
twist rules for personal gain.
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Listen for God’s advice before
forming opinions.
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Think W.W.J.D. when faced
with moral choices. (What
Would Jesus Do)
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Show good sportsmanship.
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Know that relationships are
more
important
than
possessions or popularity.
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Give special consideration to
those who need extra support.
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Work to bring about peaceful
solutions to problems.
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Cheer on the successes of
others.
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Good Shepherd Catholic School
Graduation Mass
Our Grade 8 students will celebrate their
Graduation Mass and Ceremony on Monday, June
24th at St. Marguerite d’Youville Church at 7:00
pm. On Friday, June 28th the students will enjoy
a luncheon and dance at Pearson Convention
Centre starting at 11:00 a.m.
Hello from student council!
What an exciting year full of many activities and
fundraising events. Student Council members
were actively involved in leadership roles that
supported all aspects of the school community.
Their energy, dedication, and enthusiasm truly
embodied the Good Shepherd spirit. On May
28th, with confidence and positivity, our Student
Council members, proudly represented Good
Shepherd School at the Speak up Conference.
The students highlighted the Blue Veil concert
and the Boys’ and Girls’ Day Conference which
were made possible with the Speak Up
Government Grant.
We would like to take this opportunity to
express our sincere gratitude for all their hard
work and their initiative in undertaking Student
Council responsibilities. What an exceptional
year with an amazing group of young adults.
Madame D’Ercole and Madame Schiavi
Talent Show
Auditions for our Talent Show will take place on
Thursday June 13th. Parents are invited to join
us on Thursday, June 27th for the show as the
students of Good Shepherd share their many
gifts! More details will be sent home soon.
PA DAY REMINDER
Friday, June 7th
No classes for students
A Fond Farewell. . .
As another school year approaches an end we
would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge
a number of staff members that will not be part
of the Good Shepherd community next year. We
would like to say goodbye to Ms Lima and Mrs
Bailey who spent the year with us covering for Ms
Keen and Ms Gabil who were off on maternity.
Good luck in all your future endeavors.
We are also saying goodbye to Ms Chan, Mrs
Schiavi, Ms Villamagna, Ms Mulready, and Ms Keen
who will be at new schools in September. Thank
you for your commitment and dedication to the
students of Good Shepherd.
All of your
contributions over the years create a positive
community for staff and students. We know that
you will make a difference in your new school
communities and continue to be positive influences
on the children that you teach.
We also bid farewell to Mr. Roul who was only here
for two years as Vice Principal. He has been
assigned to St John the Baptist starting in the
new school year. We wish him well as he embarks
on this new journey.
Opening Day Procedures
As has been the pattern in past years, we will
continue to register students during the last week
of August and into September. Therefore, class
lists will not be finalized at this time and students
will be told who their teacher is on the first day of
school. We will be posting class lists in the
gymnasium on September 3, 2013.
The school doors will be opened at 8:30 a.m. Parents
are invited to check the class lists in the gym and
then take their child to class.
J.K. students will have a staggered entry to school.
Parents will be contacted prior to school
commencing to schedule a date and time to meet
with their child’s teacher.
The school office will be open starting on Monday,
August 26.
Bus lists will be posted on the front doors the last
week of August. Students who rode the bus this
year, using the Courtesy Seat Policy, will need to
request to ride the bus in writing once again, in
September.
Another Year Ends….
As the school year is nearing its end we would
like to take this opportunity to personally
thank all the members of the Good Shepherd
School community for working together to
make our school the best it can be.
To the staff, whose energy, dedication and
commitment
have
provided
countless
opportunities
for
students
to
grow
academically,
spiritually,
physically
and
emotionally.
Thank you to our School Council members and
parent volunteers who endlessly offered their
time and energy for the benefit of the Good
Shepherd community. Your support and
leadership has truly made a difference.
Thank you to Father Pat and Father Steve and
the d’Youville Church staff who provided us
with spiritual direction. Thank you for guiding
our students, in particular those students who
celebrated sacraments, in their faith journey.
As a result of this team effort, the lives of
the students of Good Shepherd have been
enriched.
We would also like to acknowledge our students
who have volunteered during the year on a
consistent basis in helping other Good
Shepherd students. All of your efforts are
true examples of what giving to others is all
about. May the Lord bless all of you and keep
you safe throughout the summer holidays.
Mrs Brunette and Mr Roul
Athletic Update
The students are currently practicing for the
Family Track and Field event that will be held
on June 12th 2013. Students are participating
in various distances in running as well as shot
putt, long jump, and high jump. Good luck to all
our student athletes.
The Good Shepherd Intermediate Boys’ Soccer
team is also preparing for their games. We
wish them luck in their competitions.
DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE OF
MEDICATION AND EPI-PENS FOR
SEPTEMBER 2013
If a child is required to bring medication to school,
procedures regarding the administration of medication
shall only be adopted:
· when requested by the parents/guardians; and when
authorized by a physician; and
· when medication must be provided during school
hours.
A designated staff member must administer
medication; hence, a signed request/authorization
form from the parents/guardians and the supervising
physician, must be obtained.
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. All medication will be housed in a
safe location. Medication must not be kept in the
child’s possession (ie. pocket, back pack, etc.) or in the
classroom except for Epi pens.
A reminder to parents that you will need to pick
up any medications and/or Epi Pen for your child
that has been stored in the office this year on
June 28th or give your child written permission to
take his/her medication home on the last day of
school.
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to the
many parents and members of our school
community who have given generously of their
time, energy and talents, to benefit the students
of Good Shepherd. Your contributions have
made a positive difference.
If you are interested and available to contribute
to our school by volunteering, please contact the
school. All volunteers in our school who wish to
participate in school activities must provide a
Criminal Reference Check. Please see the office
as soon as possible to receive paperwork in order
to receive the reference check for free. The
reference check MUST be complete before you
can volunteer in the school.
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Good Shepherd Catholic School
Calendar of Events
School Council Elections
Good Shepherd
School
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Next year’s School Council will be elected in
September in accordance with Ministry
requirements. We have been very fortunate
over the years to have had the assistance
of a dedicated group of parents. We ask all
parents to consider taking on a role in the
school council for the next school year.
Your children will benefit from your
involvement. Details regarding the election
process will be provided in September.
28 Red River Drive
Brampton. Ontario
L6R-2H9
Phone: (905) 791-1039
Fax: (905) 791-9856
Bus Transportation
Transportation
information
will
be
available during the week of August 26th,
2013. To find your child’s bus stop and
times for pick up and drop off, go to
www.stopr.ca. Click on Your Child’s Bussing
Information and then on STUDENT
LOGIN. You will need your child’s Ontario
Educational Number (OEN) which you will
find on the report card. Also, as usual, the
bussing information will be posted on the
school’s front door during this week.
In planning for your child’s transportation
needs in September, please keep in mind
the school board guidelines regarding
eligibility.
Kindergarten
1 km.
Grades 1-4
1.6 km.
Grades 5-6
2 km.
Grades 7-8
3.2 km
Please note that unless students fall within
the policy guidelines they will not be
eligible for transportation in September.
This might mean that a grade K-4 child is
entitled to transportation, but a grade 5
sibling in the same home will not be.
As in the past, parents/guardians will be
able to apply under the ‘Empty Seat’ policy
in September for those children who are
not eligible for transportation on the first
day of school.
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June 3 – Grade 3 & 6 EQAO
June 3 – Parent Council Meeting 7:00
June 4 – Grade 3 EQAO
June 4-6 Grade 8’s to Ottawa
June 5 – Grade 4s to Medievil Times
June 5 – Grade 3 & 6 EQAO
June 7 – PA Day
June 9 – Girls On the Run Event
June 11 – INT Boys Soccer
June 12 – Family Track and Field
June 12 – Volunteer Social 2:00pm
June 12 – Boys Night In
June 13 – INT Girls Soccer
June 13 Talent Show Auditions
June 14 – School Mass 1:15 @ Church
June 19 – Walking Wednesday
June 19-21 – Wellness Fair
June 20 - Grade 3s to Pioneer Village
June 20 – Grade 2s to Toronto Zoo
June 21 – Board Track and Field
June 24 – Grade 5s to R.O.M.
June 24 – Kindergarten Concert (pm)
June 24 – Graduation Mass 7:00pm
June 25 – Recognition Assembly
June 26 – Report Cards go home
June 27 – Talent Show
June 28 – Graduation Lunch
June 28- Last Day
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September 3 – First Day of Classes
September 13 – PA Day
See attached 2013-2014 School Clanander
for more details
FINAL REPORT CARDS
Second term report cards will be sent
home on Wednesday, June 26th.
The
school will not schedule parent interviews
for these reports. If, however, you would
like to discuss the report, please contact
your child’s teacher and an interview time
will be arranged.
Sharelife
We would like to thank everyone for
participating in the 2013 Sharelife
Campaign. Through various activities and
generous donations we were able to raise
$1026.73.
Together we continue to work wonders!