ST. CLARE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
May 2015
Principal
M. Diab
Administrative Assistant
E. Iannicca
Superintendent
D. Amaral
(905) 890.1221
4140 Glen Erin Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 2Z3
Phone: 905.820.2227
Fax: 905.820.6606
Web: http://www.dpcdsb.org/clare
Prayer for Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace!
The Lord is with Thee.
Blessed are you among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now and
At the hour of our death.
Amen.
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
During the month of May, let us honour Mary
and all mothers. Let us celebrate and give
thanks for the many blessings that mothers
bestow upon their children each and every day.
Please note: Students will have the opportunity
to pray the Rosary during the month of May
with Mrs. Brown.
Pastor
Father T. Hanley
Associate Pastor
Father F. Salasiar, CSC
School Council Chair
I. Ross
Enclosures include:
* Math @ Home
* May Calendar
Catholic Education Week:
Catholic schools are Catholic communities.
Catholic schools are faith communities. We,
parents, students, teachers, administrative and
support staff – walk and grow together in the
faith which we received at our Baptism. And it
is the “together” that we grow. And as we learn
from nature, growth relies on sun and water
and nutrition. Otherwise, it may fade away and
even die. Our growth is primarily a relationship
with God, who at our Baptism, called us by
name. But the response of each of us to that
growth is both personal and communal. We
grow in our faith in the nurturing atmosphere of
our Catholic community be that of our local
parish, our home, or our Catholic school
community.
Striving for Excellence
Our school community will celebrate Catholic
Education Week, May 4-8, 2015. Students
will be involved in a variety of activities
throughout the week.
Parents are welcome to join us on:

Monday May 4 – Liturgy @ 9:50

Wednesday May 6 – Poetry
Presentations @ 12:45 pm

Thursday May 7 – Grade 8
Confirmation @ St. Ignatius
Loyola Parish – 7 pm
Parish Information – St. Ignatius
Loyola Catholic Church
Sacramental Dates
 Grade 8 Confirmation – Thursday
May 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. (Church)
Grade 2 First Communion
Congratulations to our Grade 2 students who
received the Sacrament of Holy Communion
on Sunday April 19, 2015! Many thanks to
Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Wickham and Mrs.
Grattan for preparing our students.
Thank you also to Mrs. MacPherson, Mrs.
Wickham, Mrs. Zanchetta and Mrs. Barlow
for leading the St. Clare choir at First
Communion. A special thanks to the parents
and volunteers who were able assist with our
Grade 2 First Communion Retreat.
May Virtue - Acceptance / Conflict is Inevitable,
Bullying is Not
This month we will celebrate the virtue of Acceptance. One of
the great wonders of the world we live in is that no two people
are exactly alike. The virtue of Acceptance describes our
ability to look at the attitudes and actions of those around us
and then just stop to consider without judging them. The virtue
of Acceptance means that we look beyond what we see and
see a person created and loved by God. We would appreciate
your support in discussing this virtue with your child and
encouraging behaviours that would demonstrate this virtue
An Accepting Person…




Is friendly and open to all God’s people, regardless of
of age, beliefs, gender, culture or ability
Sees the positive traits in all people even if he / she
disagrees with them
Avoids judging or stereotyping others
Understands that there may be more than one way to
do things
Safe School Initiatives
Kiss and Ride
Many thanks to everyone for following the Kiss and Ride
Reminders! Please continue to do so to ensure the safety of
our students each morning.
Punctuality and Attendance
Regular attendance at school is not only required by law but
also ensures your child develops good work habits and time
management skills while maximizing learning potential.
Punctuality is equally important. A number of students
continue to arrive late on a daily basis. Lates are recorded as
part of each student’s attendance profile. When a child is late,
they miss valuable teaching time and cause disruption to the
other students. Let’s work together to encourage regular
attendance and punctuality for all students. Thank you for your
attention to this request.
Bicycle Parking
With the beginning of nicer weather, students who ride their
bicycles to school are asked to park and lock their bicycles
along the fence at the Kindergarten yard. Thank you.
Activities and Events…
Track and Field 2015
Track and Field Day will take place on Friday May 15, 2015 for
our students in Grades 4 to 8. Students will be competing in
running and field events to determine who will represent St.
Clare Catholic School at the Family Track and Field Meet on
Tuesday June 9, 2015. A permission letter will be sent home.
Eco Angels: Shepherds of a Greener Earth
April showers bring May flowers! Spring is here and we will be
concentrating on rejuvenating the green space in the front
garden. Weeds will be removed, plants will be re positioned
and more soil will be added.
The Eco-Team led a variety of activities leading up to Earth
Day to help bring awareness to a variety of issues related to
our environment. Students learned about the importance of
reducing our waste, reusing our resources and recycling. We
plan to continue to monitor our energy use for the rest of the
year.
We will also continue to encourage students to walk, bike or
roll to school, especially with the nice weather approaching.
Be Cool! Walk to School!
Intermediate Boys and Girls Basketball
Go Cougars Go! Our intermediate students had a great
basketball season. All players demonstrated great skill and
improvement in all areas. The coaches would like to thank all
the players for their hard work and dedication as well as parents
for their ongoing encouragement and support.
The Girls’ Team advanced to the Family tournament and
represented St. Clare with great teamwork and sportsmanship.
Thank you to our coaches for their time and commitment Mrs. Zanatta, Mrs. Farris, Mr. Murphy and Mme Gallant.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION TEA
Our St. Clare School community is extremely
blessed to have highly dedicated volunteers who
contribute positively to the education of our
students on a consistent basis. On Wednesday,
June 3rd we will host a Volunteer Tea to help us
celebrate and thank our dedicated volunteers who
have helped make a difference in our school.
Welcome to Kindergarten
On Thursday, May 21st, at 6:30 p.m. we will be hosting our
“Welcome to Kindergarten Evening”. This is an information
session for all new Kindergarten students and their parents.
The evening will focus on strategies and activities for preparing
children to attend school. Each child will receive a Welcome
to Kindergarten bag, containing a variety of materials to use in
preparation for Kindergarten. The resources are provided by
the “Learning Partnership” and supported by the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board.
Striving for Excellence
Combined Classes
EQAO 2015
Students currently enrolled in Grades 3 and 6 will participate in
the Provincial Assessment for Reading, Writing and
Mathematics. Timelines for this assessment are as follows
from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. each
day:
GRADE 3 – Monday, May 25, Tuesday, May 26 and
Wednesday, May 27, 2015.
GRADE 6 – Monday, June 1, Tuesday, June 2 and
Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
Parents / guardians are asked to avoid scheduling
appointments and vacations during this time.
This will ensure that all students have the opportunity to
complete all aspects of the assessment.
Lock Downs and Fire Drills
During the months of May and June, we will continue to
practice a number of emergency response procedures. All
schools are required by Board policy to practice these
procedures throughout the year. We have these rehearsals for
precautionary purposes only, so that in the event of an actual
emergency, students will be prepared to respond in a safe and
responsible manner.
Warm Weather Dress Code
We will begin the process of developing class lists and staffing
for the 2015 - 2016 school year. Please be aware that we will
need to develop a number of combined classes – a reality in all
schools in the province. Wherever possible we will make every
attempt to ensure students currently in a combined class this
school year will not be in a combined class for 2015 - 2016
Catholic School Council
The aim of the Catholic School Council is to promote the
vision, values, sacramental life and Catholic practices of the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Catholic
community it serves and to advise the principal and the Board.
Our next council meeting will be Thursday, May 14,
2015 at 7:00 p.m.
The final meeting for this school year will be on Thursday, June
11 , 2015 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
We thank you for your continued support and generosity in
helping to make our students’ learning experiences the best
that they can be!
St. Clare Catholic School Yearbook
Thank you to Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Flagg and Mrs.
Banovic, who have been working on our school
yearbook. A letter was sent home to parents
regarding orders and payment. If you have not
submitted your order and/or payment please do so
by Wednesday, May 6, 2015. The yearbook will
be distributed to students at the end of June.
Board Policy states that all students are expected to dress in
clean, neat and practical attire. Appropriate attire is the criterion
for acceptable dress that most often reflects our attitude toward
any given situation.
The expectation is that we avoid such recreational wear as tank
tops, halter tops, muscle shirts, strapless tops, spaghetti straps,
bare midriffs, short shorts, cut offs, and shirts with inappropriate
logos/symbols. The items are contrary to both the philosophy of
our Catholic schools and the standards that we set as parents
and educators.
6th ANNUAL HATS OFF 2 KIDZ
On Wednesday, May 20th at 9:00 a.m., St. Clare
Catholic School will be participating in the 6th Annual
Walk-a-thon in support of Hats Off 2 Kidz, Leukemia
Research at Sick Kids Hospital.
Thank you for your continued support for a dress code which
reflects the school as a place of learning accompanied by
standards of sensitivity, politeness and decorum.
Hats off 2 Kidz is a charitable organization in the
support of Leukemia Research for the Hospital for
Sick Children and Sick Kids Foundation. To date,
Hats Off 2 Kidz has raised over $ 800,000.00.
Are You Moving?
On Event Day, the children are asked to wear a
baseball cap as a sign of support for children living
with leukemia and the effects of chemotherapy.
We are beginning the process of planning classes and staffing
for September, 2015. If you are planning to move between
now and September, we would appreciate that you would
inform the school as soon as possible. Thank you!
“Today we can give a child a reason to smile
tomorrow!”
Striving for Excellence
Summer Literacy Camp 2015: SK – Grade 6
Dates to Remember
Literacy Camp is a half day literacy intervention
program for students functioning at Levels 1 and 2
in Reading and Writing.
Transportation is NOT provided.
DATE: Monday June 29 – July 17, 2015
DAYS: Monday – Friday
TIMES: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Elementary Summer School: Grades 7 and 8
30 hours of Literacy and 30 hours of Numeracy
programming will be offered for recommended
Grade 7 and 8 students who would benefit from
remedial Literacy and Numeracy Instruction (i.e.
achieving Level 2 or below). Students must be
recommended by the Principal.
Bussing is provided at home school pick up points.
The program will be offered from June 29 - July 17,
2015 (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.).
Please speak with your child’s Grade 7 OR 8
Classroom Teacher to ensure that your child will be
registered.
ALLEGATION OF SEXUAL ABUSE REGARDING THE LATE
FR. JAMES (JIM) ROTH, OSFS
Information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor
related to the late Fr. James (Jim) Roth, OSFS, is posted on the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s main webpage at
www.dpcdsb.org. Additional information, including where to
report abuse or suspected abuse, is also posted on the website
of Father Roth’s religious order, the Oblates of St. Francis de
Sales, at www.tdprovince.org and the Archdiocese of Toronto
at www.archtoronto.org . Please consult these sources as
appropriate.
School Website
Please check our School website for updates and
information. Follow the link below.
www.dpcdsb.org/CLARE





































May 3 – Catholic Education Week Begins
May 4 - Catholic Education Week Opening Liturgy at 9:50
a.m. with Father Francis
May 4 - Scientists in the School – Grade 1
May 4 - Mighty Music Makers FDK
May 5 – Scientists in the School – Grade 8
May 5 – Eco Source Workshops
May 6 – Eco Source Workshops
May 6 – Poetry Presentations Grade 4-8 @ 12:45
May 6 – Joe Sax Festival @ Iona
May 7 – Grade 8 Sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00 p.m.
(Church)
May 8 – Faith Activities @ 12:30 p.m.
May 11 – PA Day
May 12 - Spirit Week – Hat Day
May 13 - Spirit Week - PJ Day
May 14 - Spirit Week – Board Game Day
May 14 – CSAC Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
May 15 – Spirit Week – Track & Field Day Gr. 4-8
May 18 – Victoria Day Holiday
May 19 – Diversity Tour for Humanity – Gr. 6 @ Loyola
Catholic Secondary
May 21 – Welcome to Kindergarten Evening for new
Junior Kindergarten Students at 6:30 p.m. (gym)
May 21 -22– Scientists in the School – FDK
May 25 to May 27 – Grade 3 EQAO Assessments
June 1 - June 3 – Grade 6 EQAO Assessments
June 3 – Volunteer Appreciation
June 5 – Sr. Kindergarten Graduation @ 10:00 a.m.
June 8 – PA Day Assessment and Evaluation
June 9 – Family Track & Field Meet
June 10 – Year End / Grade 8 Grad Mass @ Church
June 11 – The NED Show K-8 @ 10:30 a.m
June 11 – CSAC Meeting
June 19 – Board Track & Field Meet
June 23 – Silvercreek Grade 5/6
June 23 – Grad Luncheon and Dance 11:00-3:00
June 23 – Graduation Ceremony @ 6:30 p.m.
June 24 – Reports Go Home
June 24 – Play Day
June 26 – End of Year Assembly @ 9:30 a.m.
DPCDSB is on Twitter!
For the latest board news and information, follow us
@DPCDSBSchools.
Striving for Excellence
Volume 8
May
Developing Mindsets that Promote Growth
What do wethe
mean
by “mindset”?
Remember
Ontario
Educational Re
Mindsets are the assumptions and expectations we have for
ourselves and others. These attitudes guide our behavior and
influence our responses to daily events.
- Dr. Robert
Brooks
Probability:
A number from 0 to 1 that
shows how likely it is that an
event will happen.
Tips for Fostering a Growth Mindset:
Tip # 4. Be mindful of the goals you set for your children
and the messages they send.
 Work with your child to set goals that are
reasonable and desirable for both of you.
 All goals should emphasize growth – the
development of a skill or the expanding
knowledge.
Grades 7 & 8: Continuing
the Conversation About
Your Money Decisions!
Big Bi
Ideas
Let’s discuss “Money in the News”…
 Have your child monitor the news in all
its forms (T.V., on-line…) to watch for
stories about money.
 Talk with your child about some of the
stories or items they have heard about
in the news (e.g., how could this ‘news
story’ impact our community and/or
family financially?)
Probability from 4-6
Experimental Probability (a real-life experience): Suppose we have three pairs of socks
in a drawer, one blue pair, one green pair, and one red pair. What is the probability of
getting a matching pair if we reach into the drawer and, without looking, pick two socks?
Theoretical Probability (based on analyzing what could happen): Suppose you have
three pairs of socks in the laundry, one blue pair, one green pair, and one red pair. Now
suppose that somehow four socks disappear. Which is more likely: that the two socks
that are left will match or that they will not match?
Elementary Mathematics Program Team
Striving for Excellence
Striving for Excellence