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
(905) 789-1741
http://www.dpcdsb.org/FCTIP
St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish
(905) 792-7497
Pastor: Fr. R. Mignella
Associates: Fr. B. Alphonsus/Fr. R. Tolentino
http://dyouvilleparish.ca/contact/
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
(905) 890-1221
Trustee: S. Xaviour
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 OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL BY RAISING $4,274.90
DURING OUR SCHOOL VALENTINE’S DANCE-A-THON!
PLEASE NOTE: MARCH BREAK IS FROM MARCH 16TH – 20TH
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Lenten Mass
FCT Welcome to Kindergarten Night
Our Lenten Mass with Father Robert is scheduled for
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. You are welcome
to join us as we prepare for Easter.
Father Clair Tipping’s “Welcome to Kindergarten”
evening will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. All
new Junior Kindergarten students and parents/guardians
are invited to attend. This is for new JK students only.
Upcoming Liturgical Dates:
Holy Week: March 29th – April 4th
Palm Sunday – March 29th, 2015
Holy Thursday – April 2nd, 2015
Good Friday – April 3rd, 2015
Easter Sunday – April 5th, 2015
Easter Monday – April 6th, 2015
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!
Grade 8 Graduation Mass & Awards Ceremony
Thursday, June 18th, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
St. Marguerite D’Youville Parish
Early Bird Prizes
Principal for a Day – Jaden R.
Turtle Jacks Lunch with a Friend – Dylan D.
Top Fundraiser Prize
IPod Touch – Abigail S.
Are You Planning on Moving?
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 2015 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.
Reporting Absences and Lates
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.
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.
Grand Prizes
Raptors Tickets – Abby V.
Playstation4- Jaden R.
Thank you to all of our students and parents for helping
to raise $4,274.90 to bring artists into our school and to
help support our sacraments!
Pizza Fridays – Resume on Fri. March 27th
A new pizza order form will be sent home by Friday,
March 6th for our second ordering session. This session
will begin on Friday, March 27th (the week we return to
school from March Break). Please note that there will be
no pizza on March 6th and March 13th. Please provide a
lunch for your child on those two dates. Thank you.
Class List Formation for 2015-2016
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.
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 24th 2015
using the following guidelines:
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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.
 Drink boxes labelled "100% unsweetened fruit juice."
(Products called fruit "drink", "punch," "cocktail" or
"-ade" are mostly water, sugar and sometimes
vitamin C.)
Adapted from Peel Health Website on Healthy Snacks
Junior Basketball
Cool Foods
Children like to eat foods cold that adults wouldn't
imagine having.
Congratulations go out to our Junior boys basketball team.
Our boys practiced hard to participate in local tournaments
and showed a lot of determination, skill and teamwork.
Our boys won their Mini Tournament and advanced to the
BECDM Family of School’s Tournament. The boy’s team
did a great job in placing 2nd at the Family Tournament!
 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
A special thank you to Mrs. McKnight and Mr. Serrentino
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 27th 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. 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.
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
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is a transition time that allows your child to
reconnect with classmates and 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.
EQAO – Grades 3 and 6 students
EQAO for all grade three and grade six students will take
place for this year during the period starting Monday.
May 25th to Friday June 8th, 2015. 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.
Parents of Kindergarten Students
Please note that if you are arriving with your child
AFTER the morning school bell at 8:30 a.m. you are
required according to school policy to sign in your child
at the school office. Please DO NOT drop your child off
at the Kindergarten doors as staff are busy preparing the
students for their lessons and this causes an interruption to
the FDK program. Thank you for your understanding.
IMMUNIZATION
Peel Health Department
The Region of Peel will be coming to our
school to provide immunizations for:
Round 3, Grade 8 HPV and Grade 7 Hep. B
vaccines on Friday, May 8th, 2015
For more information about Peel Health, please
contact the Region of Peel at 905-799-7700 or visit
their website: www.ImmunizePeel.ca
Please visit our school website @
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.
Ontario Elementary Progress and Report
Cards
The Ministry of Education Ontario Elementary Progress
and Report Cards are legal documents and are accepted as
confirmation of Enrolment in an Ontario School as it
contains the Student’s Legal Name and Ontario Education
Number. We ask that all progress and report card copies
are kept in a safe location at home by parents so that you
may provide this information if required. Parents are
reminded to keep all original documents that would be
required for registration to another school or for
government requests, (such as Baptismal Certificates,
Birth Certificates, report cards) in a safe location and
available.
Calendar Dates to Remember
March Break
The March Break this year falls on the
week of March 16th – 20th. .
School resumes on Monday, March 23rd.
March Dates
March 16-20 March Break
March 27 Virtues Assembly in Gym – 1:15 p.m.
April Dates
April 1
April 2
April 3
April 5
April 6
April 8
April 15
April 22
Catholic School Council Meeting @
7:00 p.m. in school library
Holy Thursday
Good Friday (No School)
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday (No School)
Swim to Survive – Gr. 3’s
Swim to Survive – Gr. 3’s
Swim to Survive – Gr. 3’s
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