ST. CLARE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
4140 Glen Erin Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 2Z3
Phone: 905.820.2227
Fax: 905.820.6606
Web: http://www.dpcdsb.org/clare
December, 2014.
Principal
S. Hensman
The Season of Advent
D. Amaral
(905) 890.1221
Lord, fill our hearts with your love and as you
revealed to us by an angel, the coming of your
Son as man through His suffering and death to
the glory of His resurrection, for He lives and
reigns with you and the Lord our God, forever
and ever. Amen.
Trustee
Principal’s Message
Administrative Assistant
E. Iannicca
Superintendent
Wards 2 and 8 (Mississauga)
S. Hobin
Cell: (905) 301.1210
Email:
sharon.hobin@dpcdsb.org
Parish
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish
2300 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON L5L 3T6
Phone: (905) 820.1444
Fax: (905) 820.6879
Dear Parents and Families,
The season of Advent marks the beginning of a
new Liturgical Year. We wait patiently with hope
and joyful expectation for the coming of our
Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Christmas Day. As we
prepare our hearts and minds, let us always
remember the promises of God. Let us continue
to strive for peace through acts of justice and
love for each other.
Sincerely,
Ms. Hensman
www.st-ignatius-loyola.com
Pastor
Father T. Hanley
Associate Pastor
Father F. Salasiar, CSC
School Council Chair
I. Ross
Enclosures include:
* Message from S. Hobin
* Inclement Weather
* International Student
Programs
* December Calendar
Advent Mass
As we began the Season on Advent on Sunday
November 30, 2014, let us embrace hope,
compassion and love to guide us to the light of
our Lord, Jesus Christ. We will be celebrating
Advent Mass on Thursday December 4, 2014
at 10:00 a.m. Our choir, continues to provide us
with beautiful music. All are welcome to join us
at St. Ignatius Loyola Church.
Seniors Advent Mass
On Tuesday December 9 our choir has been
invited to provide the music at the 10:00 a.m.
Mass. Following the Mass, there will be a
reception in the Parish Hall, where our choir will
continue to share the gift of music with the
seniors. Students will be walking to St. Ignatius
Loyola Church with the Choir Leaders.
Striving for Excellence
December Virtue – Hope / We All Want
to Feel Included
This month we will focus on the Virtue of
Hope. We believe that God comes to us as
a real human who can show us the way of
life. God has given us this Advent season
year after year in order to focus our minds
and our hearts on the good all around us.
People of Hope…
 Keep up a positive attitude
 Can bounce back from tough
situations
 Set and stick to their goals
 See the good in others even when
they make mistakes
 Work to include others
 Let others know that they are good
people
Advent Angel Tree
On behalf of the St. Clare Youth
Ambassadors, St. Clare Catholic School
families are invited to take an angel from our
Advent Angel Tree, then bring back a gift
card from the store written on the back of the
tag. Please write your family name on the
tag and return it with the gift card to the office
by Friday December 12, 2014. You may
keep the angel as a reminder that your family
has helped spread the peace, love, hope and
joy of the Advent Season. Thank you for
your consideration and support!
Christmas Concert – “Grandma and
Grandpa’s Nativity Story”
We will be having our Christmas Concert on
Thursday December 18 at 1:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m. Our students will be performing a
variety of songs to inspire us with the spirit of
Christmas. The Liturgical Committee is
requesting a donation of a “toonie”. All
money collected will be given to ShareLife.
Parish Information – St. Ignatius Loyola Church
Sacramental Dates
 Grade 2 First Communion – Sunday April 19, 2015
at 2:00 p.m. (Church)
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Grade 8 Confirmation – Thursday May 7, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. (Church)
Important Dates from St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church…
Advent - 2014
Be reconciled to God and one another through the healing
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) before Christmas.
Please plan to celebrate Confession before Christmas – the best
gift that you can give yourself this year.
The Sacrament is available as follows:
- Every Saturday between 4:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. or
anytime by appointment
- On Wednesday December 10, the Archdiocesan
Day of Confessions from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.;
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. For more
info, visit: www.archtoronto.org/confession/
- On Saturday December 20 – extended confessions
from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and on Tuesday
December 23 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Father Tim
and Father Francis available for individual confessions.
Christmas Mass Schedule and New Year’s Mass Schedule:
- Christmas Eve: Wednesday December 24 at
4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. and
12:00 Midnight
- Christmas Day: Thursday December 25 at 9:00 a.m.,
10:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon
- New Year’s Eve: Wednesday December 31 at
5:00 p.m.
- New Year’s Day: Thursday January 1 at
10:30 a.m. and 12:00 Noon
Calling All Young Families….
Please consider having your children participate in our
Children’s Dramatization of the Nativity on Christmas Eve at the
4:00 p.m. Mass. There will be only 1 rehearsal on Saturday
December 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Feast of the Holy Family
On the weekend of December 27 / 28, we will celebrate the
Feast of the Holy Family. Our Priests and deacons will be very
happy to offer Individual Family Blessings following the final
hymn of the Mass. They will ask blessings of the Holy Family
upon the lives of our families in the coming year…please plan to
take part!
Parish Family Skating Party
Please mark Saturday December 27, 2014 in your family
calendars as the Parish hosts a Family Skating Party at the Erin
Mills Twin Pad Area (3205 Unity Drive), where we have booked
ice from 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. After that we will return to our
Parish Hall for hotdogs, chips, juice and hot chocolate – fun for
all ages.
Toonie Tuesday Update
Many thanks and appreciation for your generosity on “TOONIE
TUESDAY.” We collected $ 267.00 for the Eden Community
Food Bank!
Safe School Initiatives
a) Before School Hours Supervision
For your child’s safety, we request that he/she not be on school
property until supervision begins at 8:15 a.m. This is when
supervision begins.
b) Visitors to the School
By law, ALL visitors to the school must report to the main office
using the doorbell for entry as all doors are locked. Our first
priority for all students is their safety. Board and Provincial
guidelines clearly outline the process that all visitors must follow
upon their arrival on school property, which begins with
reporting to the Main Office. You will be issued a Visitor
Sticker, which must be worn visibly during your stay and sign in
and sign out.
c) Attendance and Punctuality
All students are expected to attend school regularly and
punctually. In the event that your child will be late or absent,
please call the school and follow the prompts to leave a
message. This can be done 24 hours a day. For students who
are absent and for whom a call is not received, we will attempt
to contact you.
PLEASE CALL: 905-820-2227 Press # 1
All students who arrive after 8:30 a.m. or
12:30 p.m. must obtain a Late Slip.
d) Kiss and Ride
Kiss and Ride drop – off begins at 8:15 a.m. with supervisors
wearing orange safety vests. The lane along the sidewalk is
reserved for DROP-OFF and PICK-UP ONLY. Proceed to the
YELLOW post.
We respectfully ask that you do not leave your vehicle while in
this lane to avoid causing a traffic backup. Children are to exit
the car on the passenger side only with their backpacks ready.
A staff member is available to escort your Junior and / or Senior
Kindergarten child to the Kindergarten yard. Parking and
getting out of your car is not allowed anywhere upon entry into
the school (especially the north corner of the entrance near the
Kindergarten yard). Your assistance and positive response to
directions from staff on duty in this area are greatly appreciated.
Striving for Excellence
e) Respect for Self, Respect for Others
As a staff, we continue to work together to provide example
and consistency in modeling Jesus’ message to our students.
We will assist and remind students of the students of the
importance of being respectful and working together to create a
safe, caring, inclusive community.
Snow Stays on the Ground
Students will be reminded that SNOW STAYS ON THE
GROUND. Every child in the school is made aware of the
importance of this rule in preventing injury to others. Students
are encouraged to constructively use the snow that winter
brings to build snowmen, forts and sculptures. Students who
do not follow this rule will be issued a Snowball Letter, outlining
the consequences. Please assist us by reviewing with your
child the dangers of throwing snowballs. Together, we will
create a schoolyard which is safe for all during the winter
season.
Winter Dress Reminder
It is imperative that all students come to school ready to
participate in all activities, including outdoor recess. Please
ensure that your child(ren) come to school with hats, scarves,
gloves, winter outerwear and boots. As well, all students
should have indoor footwear at school. This is essential in
case of an emergency evacuation, as students will not have
time to put on their boots if they need to evacuate the school in
a hurry.
Sports and Activities Update…
a)
Intermediate Boys and Girls Volleyball
A great big COUGAR cheer goes out to our Intermediate Girls
and Boys Volleyball teams! It was an amazing season filled
with fun, laughter and incredible volleyball. Both teams had an
amazing season, demonstrating excellent skills and and
sportsmanship. The Intermediate Girls won their division and
were finalists at the Mississauga South Family Tournament.
Your coaches thank you for all your hard work and efforts!
They look forward to another fantastic season next year.
Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team: Gabriel A., Matthew B.,
Kyle G., Alex J., Nicholas P., Daniel S., Bomin S., and Aaron T.
Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team: Julia B., Jamoya C.,
Sylvia K., Emily M., Ashley M., Renaysha M., Maridette S.,
Tillie S., and Tanya S.
A huge thank you to all our coaches: Mr. Benec, Ms. DeJulio,
Mrs. Newell and Mrs. Zanatta for all their time and dedication to
our teams!
Sports and Activities Update (continued):
b) Student Council
As part of our Share Life campaign this year, our Student Council
just completed the Spirit Week Activities. We collected $275.00
Many thanks to all of our students who participated!
c) Eco Angels: Shepherds of a Greener Earth
Winter is coming and with it…cold temperatures. We will be
implementing our energy conservation strategies throughout this
month. Saving energy not only saves money, but it reduces the
amount of resources that we use. We will also be continuing our
recycling program and encouraging the use of reusable water
bottles. Let’s do our part to conserve the resources that God has
given us. Thank you to Mrs. Grattan, Mr. Murphy and
Mrs. Zanatta for leading our students!
Homework Help – Free Real-Time Math Tutoring
Grades 7 to 10 students at Dufferin-Peel now have access to 20
hours a week of free, online math tutoring to help them improve
and succeed in math. Check out Homework Help where certified
Ontario teachers are available Sunday to Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m., for one-on-one confidential help. Students can access
a collection of online math resources 24 / 7.
Visit: http://homeworkhelp.ilc.org
Full-Day Kindergarten Registration for 2015 - 2016
Registration for Full-Day Kindergarten for 2015 – 2016 will take
place at St. Clare Catholic School on the following days:
 Monday January 26 at 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
 Wednesday January 28 at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
 Thursday January 29 at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
 Friday January 30 at 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
NOTE: Snow Date – Tuesday January 27 at 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Junior Kindergarten - Children must be 4 years old by December
31, 2015.
Senior Kindergarten - Children must be 5 years old by December
31, 2015.
Parents/Guardians must bring the following documents
when registering their child:
 proof of age (birth certificate)
 original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of the Roman,
Greek or Ukrainian Rite, for parent (one) and child (if
the child has not been baptized, a letter of counseling
with the parish priest, to complete the process will be
accepted)
Striving for Excellence
Parents/Guardians must bring the following documents
when registering their child: (continued)
 updated immunization records
 proof of Canadian citizenship or of Landed Immigrant
status
 2 documents for proof of address:
1. Property tax bill
2. Real estate document (i.e. purchase
agreement / rental agreement
3. Current utility bill
4. Government of Canada – issued forms (i.e.
Passport; Service Canada documents)
Dufferin-Peel Hosts Parent Evening to Support the Transition
of Students with Differing Abilities into Kindergarten
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special
Education and Support Services Department will host a
Kindergarten entry planning information session on Thursday
January 8, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Catholic
Education Centre (Room 301), 40 Matheson Blvd. West,
Mississauga (Hurontario and Matheson).
This meeting is for parents and with special needs which affect
their learning, such as vision, hearing, speech, autism, physical, /
medical and / or delays in the cognitive and / or motor areas who
are entering Kindergarten in September, 2015.
For more information about this session, call 905.890.1221
Note: Snow Date - Tuesday January 13, 2015.
Catholic School Council Update
Many thanks to our Catholic School Council for their ongoing
commitment to our students. It has been a very busy Fall having
had the Spook A Thon and the Pizza and Sub Days. We look
forward to our third fundraiser, The Christmas Store!
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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, 2015 are
invited to attend an information meeting on: Wednesday
January 14, 2015 at St. Christopher School (1195 Clarkson
Road, Mississauga) – 7:00 p.m.
The deadline for submission of Applications is: Tuesday
February 17, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.
DPCDSB is on Twitter!
For the latest board news and information, follow us
@DPCDSBSchools.
Upcoming Dates
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Monday January 5 – Classes Begin
Friday January 9 – Virtues / Peel Bullying Prevention
at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday January 15 – Catholic School Council
Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Monday January 19 – P.A. Day: Assessment and
Evaluation (no classes for students)
Monday January 26 – FDK Registration Evening
Closing Christmas Message
May our celebration of His birth lead to renewed love and
involvement in each other’s lives, and moved by Your Spirit,
may we make Your kingdom on earth more like the image
of our home in heaven.
On behalf of the staff at St. Clare Catholic School, we wish
the students, parents and families a blessed and Holy Christmas. May Go
May God continue to bless you in 2015!
Tuesday December 9 – Christmas Store Browsing
Wednesday December 10 – Christmas Store Opens
Thursday December 11 – Christmas Store
Friday December 12 – Christmas Store
If you have any Christmas wrapping paper and / or festive gift
bags to donate to help us wrap the purchases, please send it to
the school as soon as possible. Thank you for your support!
Our next council meeting will be Thursday January 15, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. We thank our families for
their continued support and generosity in helping to make our
students’ learning experiences the best that they can be!
Future Meeting Dates: 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday March 5, 2015
• Thursday May 14, 2015
• Thursday June 11, 2015
Striving for Excellence
Striving for Excellence