25 Mountainberry Rd, Brampton, ON L6R IJ3
Phone: (905) 789-1741 Fax: (905) 789-1958
“Achieving, Believing & Caring”
Principal: K. Dolan
Vice Principal: S. Chambers
Secretary: P. Tomei
http://www.dpcdsb.org/FCTIP
St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish
(905) 792-7497
Pastor: Fr. P. O’Dea
Associates: Fr. R. Tolentino/Fr. J. Tobin
http://dyouvilleparish.ca/contact/
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
(905) 890-1221
Trustee: S. McLauchlan
Superintendent: L. Storey
http://www.dpcdsb.org/
MARCH VIRTUE - KINDNESS
Blessed are you, Lord,
for the glories of Spring.
The world bursts with
the signs of resurrection;
Flowers stir in their winter beds,
Poking through
the last traces of snow.
The sun drenches us with its
warmth, stirring the hidden and
waiting life.
Within the earth, within us.
The world awakening
Reflects the movement of my heart
And I am touched
in the depths of my spirit.
At work is the power of your hands,
The Spirit of drawing life from
things both old and new.
To be praised are you, Lord
For the blessings of Spring.
This month we will celebrate the Virtue of Kindness. God
has given us the gifts of friends and companions to keep us
company and to help us along the way. Every person in
our lives carries the Spirit of God – and so every person is
our brother or sister through Jesus Christ.
Kindness can only be seen through actions. It’s not enough
to say I will be kind or I am kind. We must show that we
are kind by our words and our actions. Through prayer and
concentration, we can get better at showing kindness to
everyone we meet.
A kind person…..
 Says nice things about others so they feel good about
themselves;
 Sticks up for people who are picked on or need help;
 Refuses to join others who are insulting, intimidating,
mean or hurtful;
 Watches and looks for ways to help those in need
Inside this Edition
Dance-A-Thon Winners & Class Lists
Junior Basketball and Black History
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Important Calendar Dates to Remember
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CONGRATULATIONS FCT – WE ACHIEVED BEYOND OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL BY
RAISING $5,707.45 DURING OUR SCHOOL VALENTINE’S DANCE-A-THON!
PLEASE NOTE: P. A. DAY – FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
MARCH BREAK IS FROM MARCH 10TH – 14TH
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Lenten Mass
Our Lenten Mass is schedule for April 4, 2014 at 1:00
p.m. You are welcome to join us as we prepare for Easter.
Upcoming Liturgical Dates:
Congratulations to Winners of the
Major Prizes for our Valentine
Fundraiser!
Many students received prizes during our fundraiser.
Congratulations to the winners of the following top prizes!
Holy Week: April 14th – April 18st
Holy Thursday – April 17th, 2014
Good Friday – April 18th, 2014
Easter Sunday – April 20, 2014
Easter Monday – April 21, 2014
Early Bird Prizes
Principal for a Day – Owen
Boston Pizza Lunch with a Friend – Marcella
Grade 8 Graduation Mass & Awards Ceremony
Thursday, June 26th, 2014 @ 7:00 pm
St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish
Primary Prizes
Leapfrog 2 Pad -Abigayle
Toys R Us Gift Certificates (2) – Confidence, Aliyah
Raptor’s Tickets (3) - Jacob, Dylan, Keren
Are You Planning on Moving?
Junior Prizes
Ipod Shuffles (2) – Vanessa, Owen
Movie Passes (2) – Kassandra, Joas
Raptor’s Tickets (2) – Isabella, Layomi
If you are planning a move or already have moved, please
let us know. You are required to complete a new
assessment form even if you move within our school
boundaries, If you are moving to a new school we will
give you a Transfer Form to take with you to the new
school. If you are moving but would like your child to
remain at Father Clair Tipping, please submit your
request in writing. We will be preparing classes for
September 2014 and this information will be helpful in
determining class sizes. In the past, we have had to
reorganize our classes in September due to unexpected
transfers. Please remember we must adhere to the
ministry cap of 20 students in our primary grades.
Intermediate Prizes
Best Buy Gift Cards (2) – Xyan, Jaida
Movie Passes (2) – Rachel, Osasu
Raptor’s Tickets (2) – Aflyn, Stephanie
Top Fundraiser Prize
Ipad Mini – Jacob
Grand Prizes
Beats Headphones –Denieka
Leaf Tickets - Ariel
Reporting Absences and Lates
Class List Formation for 2014-2015
If your child will be late or absent from school, it is very
important that you notify the school before 8:30 a.m. by
leaving a voice mail message on the attendance line
at 905-789-1741 and pressing 1. You should speak
clearly and leave the students FIRST and LAST
NAME, the teacher's name, and the reason for the
absence or lateness.
We will soon begin the process of making up the class lists
for next fall. This is a complex procedure which takes into
consideration not only the needs of the individual child, but
frames those needs in the context of the larger classroom
group. In each class we strive for a balance of learning
styles, a balance of gender, a balance of learning needs and
a cross-section of abilities.
Early Dismissal
We understand that there will be times when students
must be picked up before 3:00 p.m. due to dentist/doctor
appointments, etc. In these cases parents must send in a
note to the teacher with the pickup time.
Parents/guardians must come into the office to sign their
child out of school.
By sending in a note to the teacher and advising your
child(ren) of the pick-up time, they can meet you in the
office and we will avoid unneeded interruptions to the
classroom.
FCT Welcome to Kindergarten Night
The current teachers of a grade, support staff and
administration all take part in the process. If you as a
parent wish to provide input into the process, please put in
writing to the Principal of the School by April 25th 2014
using the following guidelines:
1.
2.
Please do not make requests for specific
teachers as staffing is always tentative and
changes can take place between now and
September.
Requests should be made in terms of
educational contexts, e.g. your child’s learning
needs/strengths/style: information not already
known to the school; best learning environment.
Father Clair Tipping’s “Welcome to Kindergarten”
evening will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. All
new Junior Kindergarten students and parents/guardians
are invited to attend. This is for new JK students only.
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Adapted from Peel Health Website on Healthy Snacks
Junior Basketball
Congratulations go out to our Junior boys and girls
basketball teams. Both teams practiced hard to participate
in local tournaments and showed a lot of determination,
skill and teamwork.
Both teams won their Mini
Tournament and advanced to the BECDM Family of
School’s Tournament. The boy’s team did a great job in
advancing to the Board Tournament.
A special thank you to Mr. Serrentino and Mrs. Naccarato
(boys’ team) and Mrs. Lukavecki and Mrs. Giancola (girls’
team) for their support and encouragement during the
season.
Black History Wax Museum
Each year our Grade 6 students put on a “Black History
Wax Museum” in February to recognize the contributions
of many Black Canadians and Americans from the past and
present! On Friday, February 28th our students put on an
excellent display based on their personal research and
presentation skills. We were pleased to see many parents
attend, along with our own students and trustee Scott
MacLauchlan.
It was another successful learning
experience and event for everyone as our students and
school community celebrate our rich diverse culture and
history. Thank you to Mrs. Najem and Mrs. Serrentino for
their support in organizing this very successful event.
Healthy Lunches for Students
Did you know that a healthy lunch includes foods from at
least 3 of the 4 food groups from Canada's Food Guide to
Healthy Eating? Parents want lunches to be healthy,
convenient, affordable and most of all eaten and enjoyed
by their children, while kids want something that is fun,
appealing, tastes good and is approved of by their friends.
Involve children in the planning and preparation – they're
more likely to eat their lunch that way. Put a copy of
Canada's Food Guide on the fridge and encourage your
children to include lunch foods from at least 3 of the 4
food groups.
Here are some planning tips. Stock up on quick,
convenient and healthy lunch foods such as:
 Whole grain or graham crackers.
 Bagel chips, mini pitas, cereal bars.
 Yogurt cups, tubes or drinks.
 Fruit & veggies.
 Pudding cups.
 Baked tortilla chips with salsa.
 Drink boxes labelled "100% unsweetened fruit juice."
(Products called fruit "drink", "punch," "cocktail" or
"-ade" are mostly water, sugar and sometimes
vitamin C.)
Cool Foods
Children like to eat foods cold that adults wouldn't
imagine having.
 Cold leftover pizza, chicken fingers, fish sticks
 Cold pasta or cold macaroni and cheese with tuna,
sliced meat or extra cheese
 Mini-kabobs with cubed meat, cheese, sweet peppers,
cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, grapes, melon or kiwi
Leftovers
Lunch can be leftovers or even a breakfast type of meal.
Meat or vegetable stew, Chili con carne, leftover
pancakes or waffles, preferably whole-wheat.
Dropping off Student Lunches
Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. If you wish to
drop off your child’s lunch at the school, please do so
before 11:30 a.m. by leaving your child’s lunch on the
lunch table located in the front hallway. There is a
separate table in the same location for Kindergarten
children. Please be sure to mark the lunch with the
students first and last name and teachers name. Let your
child(ren) know that you will be dropping off their lunch
so that they will know to come and pick it up at 11:30
a.m.
ATTENDANCE AND LATES
Why is it important for my child to be in school
every day and on time?
 Parents and the school can work together to keep
kids in school. One of the most important first steps
is for parents to become aware of the dangers that
school absenteeism poses to a child’s success in
school and later in life.
 When students miss school, they fall behind. When
your child comes home from school after an absence
and tells you they didn’t miss anything, remember,
they were away and can’t begin to know what they
missed during the hours the class was together.
 Each school day a teacher presents new material and
builds on work given the previous day. When
students return from an absence they must catch up
which can be difficult for students who are not
strong independent workers. Even strong students
find it difficult to do their
best when there are gaps in
their knowledge.
 Insist that the kids leave the
house in time to arrive at
school at least five or ten
minutes before the bell. The time spent in the
school yard before school is a transition time that
allows your child to reconnect with classmates and
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to refocus on school issues. Lining up to enter the
school with the rest of class allows your child to
become part of the group and ease into the routines
of school.
 Arriving to school on time makes a difference. Your
children learn the importance of punctuality from
the example you set.
 The first few minutes in the classroom are critical.
During these minutes the teacher deals with
important messages, dates, and opening lessons.
 The habit of non-attendance established in
elementary school typically continues into
secondary school. By the time your child is in high
school, he or she will have more independence and
you will have less influence. Begin now to set the
standard that every school day is compulsory, even
on days your child is not ready for a test, or is tired.
Consider too, the messages you send about your
own attitudes toward missing work or using sick
days.
IMMUNIZATION
Peel Health Department
The Region of Peel Health Department is in the process of
updating their Immunization Records. Schools collect
Immunization information when a student registers for the
first time in a school, but it is the parent’s—not the doctor
or the school’s responsibility to update the Region of Peel
records. Failure to do so can result in your child’s
suspension from school, pending update to the
Region of Peel. Recently some parents received
information from the Region of Peel Health
Department advising you for the need to
update your child’s immunization. A second
letter will follow for students who still have incomplete
immunization records. A third letter will then follow for
students whose immunization records continue to be
incomplete. An Order of Suspension will be mailed from
the school to become effective, only if the students’
records remain incomplete. For more information,
please contact the Region of Peel at 905-799-7700 or
visit their wesite: www.ImmunizePeel.ca
CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS AND
ANNUAL DECLARATIONS
Volunteers are very much appreciated by staff and
students at Father Clair Tipping. Board policy states that
volunteers that come into regular contact with students
must have a Criminal Reference Check completed
through the Peel Police. If you plan to volunteer for trips,
driving students to tournaments or helping in the school,
please call to obtain a CRC form. There is no charge for a
Criminal Reference Check when you are a volunteer. An
annual Criminal Offence Declaration must be completed
on a yearly basis by all volunteers. You can also obtain
the forms required on our school website listed in this
newsletter.
Calendar Dates To Remember
March Break
The March Break this year falls on the week of
March 10th – 14th. .
School resumes on Monday, March 17th.
March Dates
March 5
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
March 7
P.A. Day – No school
March 10-14 March Break
March 26-28 Camp Muskoka Trip – Grade 8’s
March 31 Virtues Assembly in Gym – 1:15 p.m.
April Dates
April 11
April 16
April 17
April 18
April 20
April 21
April 25
April 30
EQAO
EQAO for all grade three and grade six students will take
place for this year during the period starting Monday.
May 26th to Friday June 6th. We kindly ask that
parents refrain from booking appointments or
holidays during this time. Parents may visit the EQAO
website at www.eqao.com for many resources and useful
information regarding EQAO, including sample tests
from last year.
Swim to Survive – Gr. 3’s
Swim to Survive – Gr. 3’s
Holy Thursday
Good Friday (No School)
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday (No School)
Swim to Survive – Gr. 3’s
Region of Peel Immunization Clinic:
Gr. 7 Hepatitis B (dose #2)
Gr. 8 girls HPV (dose #3)
Please visit our awesome school website @
http://www.dpcdsb.org/FCTIP
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