ST. CLARE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
January, 2015.
Principal
S. Hensman
Administrative Assistant
E. Iannicca
Superintendent
D. Amaral
(905) 890.1221
Trustee
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
www.st-ignatius-loyola.com
Pastor
Father T. Hanley
Associate Pastor
Father F. Salasiar, CSC
School Council Chair
4140 Glen Erin Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 2Z3
Phone: 905.820.2227
Fax: 905.820.6606
Web: http://www.dpcdsb.org/clare
Prayer for the New Year
Give us the kindness to hear with compassion,
To offer support, loving comfort and care.
Give us the courage to do what is needed,
The wisdom to choose what is right and most
fair.
Give us the vision to see what is possible.
Give us the faith that will help pave the way…
For a present that’s hopeful,
A future that’s peaceful,
Give us the heart to bring joy to each day.
Amen.
January Virtue - Self-Control / Conflict is
Inevitable, Bullying is Not (continued):
Principal’s Message
On behalf of the St. Clare Catholic School staff,
Happy New Year and welcome back!
Our January Virtues Assembly will take place
on Friday January 9 at 1:30 p.m. All are
welcome to attend.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful
Christmas break! As we begin a new year, let
us reflect and give thanks to God for His
continued blessings. We are called to be His
light to others in the world. Let our daily
actions and words shine as rays of hope to one
another and to others.
Full Day Kindergarten Registration 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.
A very special thank you to the St. Clare
community for your extraordinary generosity in
supporting the Advent Angel Tree and Share
Life! We raised $935.00 for Share Life! May
God bless you with health and happiness in
2015!
I. Ross
Enclosures include:
* Bus Cancellation / School
Closure Due to Bad
Weather Memo
* January Calendar
January Virtue - Self-Control / Conflict
is Inevitable, Bullying is Not
God has given us the ability to choose. We are
able to control how we react to what happens
around us. Through prayer and concentration
we can get better at controlling our reactions.
When we all use self-control, we can be sure
that our school will be a safe, caring and
inclusive place to live and learn. We would
appreciate your support in discussing this virtue
with your child and encouraging behaviours that
would demonstrate this virtue.
Striving for Excellence
A person with self-control…
 Is patient
 Knows how to wait his / her turn
 Can calm him / herself down and
think before reacting to situations
 Knows how to avoid physical
aggression
 Can think things through and do
what is best for everyone
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Wednesday January 28 at 9:00 –
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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Thursday January 29 at 9:00 –
11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
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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.
Full Day Kindergarten Registration 2015 – 2016 (continued):
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)
 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)
Please Note: Registration packages are now available for
pick - up in the main office for you to complete in advance.
Please return the package with the original documents (which
will be photocopied) beginning on Monday January 26, 2015 at
7:00 p.m.
Dufferin-Peel Hosts Kindergarten Entry Planning
Information Session for Parents of Children with Special
Needs
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, physical, developmental
or autism, who are entering Kindergarten in September 2015.
Parish Information – St. Ignatius Loyola Church
Sacramental Dates Reminder…
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Grade 2 First Communion – Sunday April 19, 2015 at
2:00 p.m. (Church)
Grade 8 Confirmation – Thursday May 7, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. (Church)
P.A. Day Reminder
Just a reminder that we have a P.A. Day on Monday
January 19, 2015 for Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil
Progress. There will be no classes for students.
Reporting to Parents (First Term Interviews)
Please note: Report Cards will go home on Tuesday
February 3, 2015.
An Interview Confirmation Form will be sent with the Report
Cards. Parent / Student / Teacher Interviews begin on
Thursday February 5, 2015 and Friday February 6, 2015.
Parents are asked to complete Page 3 of the Ontario Report
Card. The Parent – Student Response Form is an opportunity
for parents and students to comment upon student achievement.
This is also an opportunity for parents to express their personal
commitment to helping their child set goals. When parents
return this form to the school, it will be place in their child’s
Ontario Student Record (O.S.R.).
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 Safety
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).
Striving for Excellence
Safe School Initiatives - KISS and RIDE Safety: continued
Your assistance and positive response to directions from staff
on duty in this area are greatly appreciated.
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 importance of being
respectful and working together to create a safe, caring,
inclusive community.
f) R.A.I.D. Program with Peel Police
Peel Police be visiting our school for the next five
weeks to present information to our Grade 6 students. The
program is designed to prevent substance abuse and enhance
decision making and refusal skills. The lessons will be
facilitated by a Police Officer with follow-up by Mr. Harris.
Charles Sturt University
We welcome the following Teaching Candidates who will
be working at St. Clare Catholic School until May, 2015:
 FDK (T. Brown) – M. Subic
 FDK (K. Farris) – K. Pulsinelli
 FDK (D. MacSween) – B. Krampert
 Grade 5 / 6 (P. Harris) – K. Michalak
Annual Scholastic Book Fair
The St. Clare Catholic School Annual Scholastic Book Fair will
take place on the following dates:
 Monday February 2, 2015
 Tuesday February 3, 2015
 Wednesday February 4, 2015
 Thursday February 5, 2015
Students will be given the opportunity to visit the Book Fair
with their class on Monday February 2 and Tuesday
February 3, 2015. Purchases can be made beginning on
Wednesday February 4 and Thursday February 5, 2015.
Parents are welcome to visit the Book Fair on Thursday
February 5, 2015 beginning at 3:10 p.m.
Activities
Youth Faith Ambassadors
Our Youth Faith Ambassadors have been very busy
throughout the month of December. We thank them for
creating the beautiful angels for our Angel Tree! Many thanks
to our staff for leading our students – Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Monk!
Valuables / Personal Electronic Devices On School
Property (PED Policy) Reminder
Students are requested not to bring valuables, items of
importance or money to school. The school does not accept
importance or money to school. The school does not accept
responsibility for the above. Every effort will be made to help
students find missing items. Personal items should be marked
with your child’s name.
Snow Stays on the Ground – Snowball Letter
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
child the dangers of throwing snowballs. Together, we will
create a schoolyard which is safe for all during the winter
season.
Anaphylaxis Reaction Reminder
As there are a number of students in our school who have a
severe life threatening allergy to nuts, we ask our families to
refrain from sending to school any food, etc. that contains nut
products (i.e. peanut butter sandwiches, snacks with nuts, etc.).
While we cannot guarantee a “Nut Free” or “Allergen
Free” environment, you can help to reduce the risk to our
students by not sending in peanuts, nuts of any kind, products
containing nuts, nut oil, or nut by-products, foods that MAY have
come in contact with nuts or nut products and fast food or
commercial snacks where the unclear (i.e. Timbits). Thank you.
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.
Criminal Reference Check Reminder
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board has
implemented changes to their Criminal Reference Check /
Declaration Form procedure. This change has been in effect
since September 1, 2013.
In accordance with the Safe Schools Act, all volunteers,
including those going on school trips, driving students to
sports events, assisting with fundraisers, being a member
of our Catholic School Council, and / or dealing with
children in any capacity, must have a Criminal Reference
Check.
Please contact the Main Office for a Criminal Reference Check
Form for Volunteers (2013 – 2014). There is no cost.
Striving for Excellence
Criminal Reference Check Reminder (continued):
The completed form must to be taken to the Peel Police Station
at 7750 Hurontario Street, Brampton, ON. The search results
will be mailed directly to you. This is for residents of Peel only.
Catholic School Council Update
Sincere thanks are extended to our Catholic School Council for
the very successful Christmas Store! Many thanks to our parent
community for their generous donations.
Our students thoroughly enjoyed shopping for their families and
friends. On behalf of the Catholic School Council, we thank you
for your continued support and generosity in helping to make our
students’ learning experiences the best that they can be!
Upcoming Dates to Remember (continued):
Wednesday February 11 – Friday February 13 –
Grade 7 and 8 Trip to Camp Muskoka
 Wednesday February 11 – Sub Lunch
 Monday February 16 – Family Day Holiday
 Wednesday February 18 – Ash Wednesday Service at
10:30 a.m.
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Our next council meeting will be Thursday January 15, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Future Meeting Dates: 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday March 5, 2015
• Thursday May 14, 2015
• Thursday June 11, 2015
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.
Bus Cancellations / School Closing Due to Bad Weather
Memo
Please refer to attachment.
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Upcoming Dates to Remember
Tuesday February 3 – Term 1 Report Cards Go Home
Wednesday February 4 – Pizza Lunch
Thursday February 5 – Student / Parent / Teacher
Interview Evening
 Friday February 6 – P.A. Day : Student / Parent /
Teacher Interviews
 Wednesday February 11 – Friday February 13 –
Grade 7 and 8 Trip to Camp Muskoka
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Striving for Excellence
Striving for Excellence