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
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
(905) 890-1221
Trustee: S. McLauchlan
Superintendent: L. Storey
http://www.dpcdsb.org/
St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish
(905) 792-7497
Pastor: Fr. P. O’Dea
Associates: Fr. R. Tolentino/Fr. J. Tobin
http://dyouvilleparish.ca/contact/
OUR VIRTUE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL IS
LOVE
A PRAYER FOR EASTER
Easter is a gift of HOPE,
Easter is the gift of PEACE
Easter is the gift of LOVE
Let us rejoice in Him,
May God bless you at Easter
And keep you all year through.
May God give you all the faith it takes,
To make your dreams come true.
May God’s love and wisdom always help,
To guide you on your way.
May God’s light shine down upon you now,
to bless your Easter Day.
During the month of April we celebrate the virtue of love.
God has given us many examples of how to live our lives. He
sent his Son, Jesus, to make sure that we could see what life
could be like. Jesus made one lesson clear above all other
lessons– the lesson to love. Love is not about us – it is about
forgetting ourselves and looking out for the good of the other.
That is what Jesus did – he forgot about himself on purpose.
He chose to give up his life for the good of others – us!
Becoming a truly loving person is challenging. It takes prayer
and concentration to get used to making little sacrifices for
the good of others. Making little sacrifices on purpose so that
others will have a bit of food, a bit of shelter, a bit of peace, a
bit of quiet, a bit of fun and a bit of friendship.
A Loving Person…
 Wants the best for others
 Is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others
 Learns from the heroic lives of saints & holy people
 Knows that we are all lovable
 Prays for others

Inside this Edition
Catholic Education Week: May 4th-9th
Page 2
Kiss N’ Ride Important Notice to Parents
Page 3
Important Upcoming School Events
Page 4
Important Calendar Dates to Remember
Page 5
Holy Week and Easter April 14th – April 21st
No School on Good Friday and Easter Monday
Achieving, Believing & Caring
A Message from the Principal
Are You Moving?
As busy as we get in our daily lives it is important to
note that we are on our own spiritual journey.
Throughout the season of Lent we are reminded of
Jesus in the desert; Jesus carrying the cross; Jesus on
the cross. At Easter, we will celebrate the
Resurrection. During Lent we can take the time to
reflect on the choices we make in our lives and
commit to finding new ways to make great
improvements.
Here at Father Clair Tipping Catholic School we are
very blessed to have the opportunity to work
together as a catholic community; staff, parents,
students and our Parish. We are very blessed to be
involved in so many great activities beyond those of
the mandated demands of the academic program.
As principal, I am very proud of the day to day
achievements of our students. I am also very proud
of the respect and kindness that our students
demonstrate towards visitors who enter our school. I
have received only positive comments about your
children.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are planning
on moving to a new location and your children will not be
returning to Father Clair Tipping for the 2014-2015 school
year. This information will help us with our planning for
next year. Thank you.
Recess Reminders
We continue to reinforce the need for our students to play
games and activities safely outside at recess. We promote
safe and cooperate play through our PALS and Circle of
Friends initiatives which involve older students
demonstrating cooperative and safe play. This means that
activities such as contact sports, tackling, play fighting,
tripping, pushing, piling on and any rough play are not
permitted. Students are consistently reminded of these
rules by staff, supervisors and administration. We
appreciate your help to reinforce with your children the
dangers and consequences of rough play and the
importance of notifying staff on duty during recess time.
The health and safety of our students is always a priority
here at Father Clair Tipping School.
Catholic Education Week
Serving in the Love of Christ
May 4th – May 9th, 2014
Wishing you all the very best in the months to come.
God Bless,
This year’s Catholic Education Week (May 4-9)
celebrates our schools with the theme: Catholic
Education: Serving in the Love of Christ. This year’s
five sub themes are:
K. Dolan
Upcoming Liturgical Dates:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Holy Week: April 14th - April 18th
Holy Thursday – April 17, 2014
Good Friday – April 18, 2014
Easter Sunday – April 20, 2014
Easter Monday – April 21, 2014
Grade 8 Graduation Mass – Thursday, June 26th,
2014 @ 7:00 pm @ St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish
Lenten Mass
Father O’Dea will be celebrating our Lenten Mass with
the school community this Friday, April 4th at 1:00 p.m.
It is a special moment for our community to come
together as we prepare for Easter.
Stations of the Cross
On Thursday, April 17th our Grade 4 & 5 students will be
presenting the Stations of the Cross to our school
community at approximately 10:00 am in the school gym.
We are very proud of our students and staff for practicing
together a wonderful presentation for our school and
parents. A special thank-you to Mrs. Lukavecki, Mrs.
Kane & Mrs. Grabowski for their efforts in organizing
this special presentation and liturgical event!
Serve with Faithfulness
Serve with Humility
Serve with Compassion
Serve with Justice
Serve with Joy
Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to
highlight the partnership between our Catholic Schools
and the local Catholic parishes. Throughout Catholic
Education Week we ask you to reflect on the
significance of Catholic education’s presence and
contribution in our Church, and in our society.
We will be sending a flyer with details of school
events and activities for Catholic Education Week at
Father Clair Tipping soon.
Achieving, Believing & Caring
2
E.Q.A.O. Testing -- Grades Three and Six
EQAO assessment for Grade 3 and Grade 6 will
run from May 26th to June 6th. We ask that
parents please avoid medical and dental
appointments for Grade 3 and Grade 6
children during the assessment period.
More specific communication and information
will be forthcoming just prior to the start of the
assessments.
KISS N’ RIDE IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Parents/Guardians we continue to have issues
with our Kiss N’ Ride. We kindly ask that you
follow the rules listed below in order to keep
the student’s safe at our school:








All parents should use the Kiss N’ Ride
lane for dropping off their child
No parents should leave their cars
parked in front of the school unless it is
in one of visitor parking spots
No vehicles should be left parked in the
Kiss N’ Ride drop-off lane
No vehicles should be parked in the
Kiss N’ Ride drive-through lane
If you wish to park and walk your child
to school, please use the parking lot
located beside the Kiss N’ Ride
Under no circumstances should
vehicles be backing up or going the
wrong way
No parking is allowed in the Bus Route
Students should not be dropped off at
the front of the school. This is not a
drop off zone
Please be advised that cars parked in the Kiss
N’ Ride lanes are liable for ticketing by the
City of Brampton’s bi-law parking authority.
Please also note that the school is not
responsible for any infractions of the above
directives. Cars have been ticketed for
parking in these areas.
Reading At Home
As a parent you are a powerful
influence on your child’s success in
reading. Reading with your child
conveys’ a critical message that reading
is both important and enjoyable. It is essential to plan
reading times when there will be minimal distractions and
interruptions. Your child can learn that reading together at
home is a priority. Reading with your child can open the
door to a lifelong interest in stories and books.
Class List Formation for 2014-2015
In preparation for the new school year, we will soon
begin to look at class placements. Although class
placements will not be final until mid-September at
the earliest, it is necessary to start our class
organization with sufficient time for determining
staffing, materials and equipment needs. We
consider a number of criteria when determining our
class lists, e.g. academic strengths, needs and
overall achievement, individual work habits and
study skills, maturity, and placement history. We do
our best to ensure that classes provide a balanced
learning environment for our students. However, for
a number of reasons, we are at times limited in our
placement options
We ask that you do not make requests for specific
teachers as teacher placements may change if we
are required to re-organize. However, we do
appreciate your input concerning your child’s
unique needs. If you have specific concerns about
your childs placement in September 2014, we ask
that you put these concerns in writing to the
Principal – Mr. Dolan. Please include the following
information about your child:
your childs strengths and/or needs
a description of his/her learning style
the type of learning environment in which your
child has experienced the most success
Please keep in mind that it is not always possible to
respond to your requests regarding placement in
general, and more specifically in combined (split)
classes. We therefore ask for your understanding
and flexibility in this area. Rest assured that our
decisions are made only after careful consideration
of all available information and is based on the
individual good of each child, balanced with the
common good of the entire school community.
Written requests are due at the office by no later
than April 30, 2014.
Achieving, Believing & Caring
3
APRIL IS EARTH MONTH!
Summer Literacy Camp - Grades SK to 6
July 7 to July 25, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily
Fee for Service Program - $300 for full 3-week session
No transportation provided
Deadline for applications: June 6, 2014
Location: Venerable Michael J. McGivney
Genesis 1:26. Then God said, "Let us make
man in our image, and let them rule over
the fish of the sea and the birds of the air,
over the livestock, over all the earth and
over all the creatures that move along the
ground.
Let us be mindful of how we all can
be stewards of the earth by using our
resources wisely and making our
school community a green and
healthy environment.
April 22, 2014 marks Earth Day across the globe and
everyone is invited to participate and to think and act
green in our everyday lives! Our busy and dedicated
Green Goblins are planning a number of activities to
highlight the importance of Earth Month.
The Environmental Stewardship group will be doing
several things this month. They include Fitness Friday
where we are encouraging everyone to walk or bike to
school on Fridays. We will be collecting data to make a
comparison to see whether this initiative has an impact on
our habits and subsequently on our environment. We will
also be celebrating Earth Week and Earth Day. We have
a school ground clean up planned, as well as
environmental trivia, a kick off assembly, etc. Earth
week is the week of April 21st to 25th.
Intermediate Basketball
The intermediate boys' and girls' basketball teams will be
competing in the mini tournament on April 11 th at Holy
Cross Catholic School in Malton.
Grade 3 and 6 After-school Tutoring
Students in Grades 3 and 6 were recommended by their
classroom teacher to be part of the after-school tutor
program here at FCT. Information regarding dates and
times of each session have been sent home with those
students who meet the tutoring requirements. Please note
parents of students who attend this program that there will
be no tutoring during Holy Week – April 14th-18th. If
you have any questions please contact your child’s tutor
teacher at the school. Mrs. Bowles – Grade 3 & Mrs.
Skrak – Grade 6. Thank you.
Elementary Summer School
Application forms for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
Summer School Programs for 2014 will soon be
available. Please note that these programs are intended for
students achieving Level 1 or 2 in Reading and Writing.
Please contact your child’s teacher if you are interested in
having your child participate in either the Gr. 7 and 8
Summer School program or the Gr. SK-6 Summer
Literacy Camp. Please contact your classroom teacher for
more information.
Elementary Summer School - Grade 7 and 8
Remedial Literacy & Mathematics
Students recommended by the Principal
July 2 to July 18, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Busing provided at home school pick up points
Deadline for applications: May 30, 2014
Location: Good Sheppard
Bus is provided: Pick up point and drop off is
Father Clair Tipping - Time schedule will be provided
in June.
Administrative Assistants Day
Formerly known as Secretary’s Day, April 23rd marks
Administrative Assistant Day. On this day we
acknowledge and thank Mrs. Tomei for her hard work and
care in supporting students, staff, parents and learning at
Father Clair Tipping School.
“THANK YOU MRS. TOMEI!”
April 2nd - Wear Blue for Autism Awareness Day!
On Wednesday, April 2nd our students at FCT will be
wearing blue to school to bring awareness to autism.
Thank you.
FCT Catholic School Council
Our next School Council Meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the school library.
April Attire
April showers bring…..lots of puddles and mud! A
reminder to parents to please send an extra set of clothes
and socks for your child(ren) as they may get wet during
outdoor recess.
School E-mails
Have you been receiving our school e-mails? If you have
not, we kindly ask that you call our school office to confirm
that we have your correct e-mail address.
Money for Trips, etc.
Parents could you please provide the exact change when
sending in money for school trips and other items as we do
not have change available in our school office. Thank you.
SCHOOL WEBSITE
Check out our awesome school web site! Access the
site through the School Board’s website at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/cec
Achieving, Believing & Caring
4
Important Calendar Dates:
May Dates
April Dates
April 2
Autism Awareness Day – Wear Blue
April 3
School Council Meeting (7:00 pm)
April 4
Pizza Friday
April 11
Pizza Day
FCT Chess Teams @ Family of Schools
Tournament
Intermediate Boys and Girls Basketball
Mini Tournament
May 1
School Council Meeting
May 2
Pizza Friday
May 4-9
Catholic Education Week
May 8
Pasta Night – School Community Event
Diversity Conference @ St.
Michaels
April 17
Holy Thursday – Stations of the Cross
in Gym at 10:00 a.m.
May 9
Pizza Friday
French Cafe
April 18
Good Friday (No school)
May 16
Pizza Friday
April 20
Easter Sunday
May 19
Victoria Day Holiday (No school)
April 21
Easter Monday (No school)
May 21
Welcome to Kindergarten – 7:00 p.m.
May 23
Pizza Friday
April 21-25
Earth Week
May 30
Pizza Friday
April 22
Earth Day
May 26-Jun 6
EQAO assessments for Grade 3 & 6
April 23
Administrative Assistants Day
May 30
Summer School Applications due
April 22
Earth Day at FCT – Wear Green!
April 25
Pizza Friday
April 29
April 30
Virtues Assembly – 1:15 p.m.
Requests for placement for Sept. 2014 due
FCT Dance Team @ Rose Theatre for
Family of Schools Dance Competition
Achieving, Believing & Caring
5