Litany of Thanksgiving
Let   us   give   thanks   to   the   Lord,   for   he   satisfies   the   thirsty   he   fills   the   hungry   with   good   things,   and   he   heals   the   afflicted.
Let   us   celebrate   his   abundant   goodness.
We   thank   you,   gracious   Father,   that   you   provide   for   all   our   needs,   for   food   on   our   tables,   for   the   clothes   on   our   bodies,   for   the   beds   we   sleep   in,   for   the   dwellings   that   shelter   us.
We   praise   you,   Lord,   for   all   your   gifts   that   go   beyond   our   basic   needs,   for   the   things   that   make   our   work   easier,   for   the   conveniences   of   modern   life,   for   the   beauty   and   pleasure   that   you   bring   into   our   lives.
Thanks   be   to   God!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and may God bless your families with good health and happiness.
O C T O B E R 2 0 1 3 : I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
Receiving   Newsletters   Electronically ‐ Last   Call              Page   2
Thanksgiving   Food   Drive                                                      Page   2
Bussing   News                                                                         Page   4
Parish   News                                                                           Page   5
Together in Faith and Excellence
Dear   Parents/Guardians,
This   year   is   off   to   a   great   start   thanks   to   the   efforts   and   enthusiasm   of   the   staff   and   students   who   make
St.
Cornelius   School   a   wonderful   place   to   be.
We   would   like   to   thank   you   for   the   support   you   have   demonstrated   in   various   areas   so   far   this   year.
The   excellent   turn   out   at   our   Open   House/   Curriculum
Night   is   an   indication   of   the   strong   support,   interest   and   involvement   in   your   child’s   education.
Your   partnership   is   very   much   appreciated   and   we   look   forward   to   working   with   you   to   ensure   continued   student   success.
We   look   forward   to   working   with   our   new   Catholic   School   Council   to   even   further   enhance   the   excellent   Catholic   education   and   initiatives   at   our   school.
The   first   CSC   meeting   of   the    year   will   take   place   on   October   2 nd .
A   new   executive   will   be   elected   and   we   are   excited   to   begin   planning   many   exciting   initiatives   for   this   school   year.
We   shared   our   expectations   for   a   positive,   safe   school   environment   at   an   assembly   with   our   students.
They   were   reminded   of   how   valuable   the   3
Rs,   respect   for   self,   others   and   property,   are   to   have   amazing   school   community!
Our   key   messages   which   students   hear   daily   during   the   announcements   are:
Be   kind   to   each   other,   and   keep   your   hands,   feet   and
comments   to   yourself.
On   behalf   of   the   entire   staff,   we   wish   you   a   very
Happy   Thanksgiving   on   October   14 th .
Enjoy   and   be
thankful   for   the   many   blessings   that   God   has
bestowed   upon   us.
Sincerely   yours,
A. Tavares & G. Graci
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FIRST MONTH BACK AT SCHOOL
We   would   like   to   thank   you   once   again   for   your   patience,   understanding,   and   support   during   the   first   few   weeks   of   school.
Our   school   enrollment   is   presently   at   approximately   650   students.
Our   BBQ   &   Open   House   was   another   great   success.
Thanks   to   the   School   Council   members   and   all   the   volunteers   who   helped   out   with   the   evening!
Thank   you   also   to   all   the   parents/guardians   who   were   able   to   come   out   and   join   us.
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
Please   note   that   in   our   effort   to   be   a   more   Eco ‐ friendly   school,   we   encourage   our   parents   to   access   our   monthly   newsletters   by   visiting   our   school   website:   www.dpcdsb.org/CORNE   and   view   all   our   newsletters   there.
All   information   can   be   retrieved   from   previous   months   in   case   an   event   or   date   has   been   forgotten.
TERRY FOX / CHILDHOOD CANCER
AWARENESS DAY- September 26 th
Students   and   staff   had   an   opportunity   to   remember   Terry   Fox   and   his   courageous   fight   against   cancer   along   with   children   who   suffer   from   cancer.
Students   were   asked   to   contribute   a
Toonie   for   these   two   great   causes.
Students   from   Kindergarten   through
Grade   8   participated   in   the   walk,   run   or   roller   blade.
These   challenges   go   a   long   way   to   not   only   raising   more   money   for   the   cause,   but   also   for   building   school   spirit.
If   your   child   did   not   bring   in   their   donation,   we   are   still   accepting   them   until   Thursday,   October   3 rd .
Our   goal   is   to   raise   $   1,   000!
Also,   we   encourage   parents   to   sign   up   for   the   St.
Cornelius   School   monthly   newsletter   to   be   automatically   delivered   to   your   mailbox.
If   you   did   not   already   sign   up   for   electronic   delivery   and   wish   to   do   so   now,   please   call   the   main   office   to   share   your   email   address.
Electronic   newsletters   will   begin   being   sent   to   email   addresses   beginning   in   November.
Note   that   email   addresses   will   not   be   shared   with   others.
We   thank   you   in   advance   for   your   support   in   helping   St.
Cornelius   reach   our   goal   of   80%   of   news   sent   electronically!
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
A   reminder   from   St.
John’s   Albion/St.
Cornelius   Parish   and   our   student   Faith
Ambassadors   that   we   are   having   a
Thanksgiving   Food   Drive   starting   Monday,   Sept.
30 th   and   running   until   Friday,   Oct.
11 th .
Please   drop   off   any   non ‐ perishable   food   items   at   the   school.
Thank   you   for   caring   for   the   needy.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
October   6 th   to   October   12 th   is   Fire
Prevention   Week.
The   theme   for   this   year   is   “Prevent   Kitchen   Fires.”    The   Fire
Department   reminds   us   of   how   important   it   is   to   check   smoke   alarm   batteries   and   to   prepare   and   practice   home   fire   plans.
Every   family   should   know   how   to   exit   their   home   in   the   event   of   a   fire.
An   alternate   exit   and   a   meeting   place   should   be   determined.
More   helpful   information   can   be   located   at :   www.fiprecan.ca
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LUNCH PERIODS
Lunchroom   rules   and   indoor   recess   rules   are   posted   in   each   classroom.
Students   are   continually   reminded   about   these   rules.
We   also   do   not   allow   students   to   bring   food   outside   in   the   yard.
A   reminder   that   we   ask   ALL   students   to   bring   nut ‐ free   snacks   to   school.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION FOOD AND
BEVERAGE POLICY
As   some   of   you   may   be   aware,   there   is   a   province ‐ wide
policy   that   affects   each   and   every   school   in   Ontario.
The   intent   is   to   provide   students   with   more   nutritious   food   and   beverage   choices.
To   this   end,   we   have   been   proactive   and   have   worked   with   our   food   suppliers   to   ensure   that   they   are   in   compliance   with   this   new   policy
(e.g.,   Catering   for   Kids,   Airport   Pizza,   Subway,   and   Treat
Tuesdays).
For   more   information,   please   visit:   www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools/policy .
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MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT
Welcome!
Whether   it   is   your   first   time   entering   school   or   you   are   returning,   we   are   very   excited   that   you   have   chosen   to   be   a   member   of   a   strong   and   vibrant   Catholic   school   community.
As   the   newly   appointed
Superintendent   of   the   Brampton
East/Caledon/Dufferin/Malton   (BECDM)   Family   of
Schools,   I   would   like   to   take   the   opportunity   to   thank   our   devoted   teachers,   school   administrators,   administrative   assistants,   custodians   and   support   staff,   who   have   spent   countless   hours   to   ensure   that   the   school   year   offers   tremendous   opportunities   for   learning   for   all   our   students.
As   a   Catholic   school,   we   are   privileged   to   be   supported   by   our   local   pastors,   who   in   partnership   with   the   school   staff,   actively   nurture   the   spiritual   development   of   our   students.
In   addition,   our   three   trustees   ‐  Frank   Di
Cosola,   Scott   McLauchlan,   and   Thomas   Thomas   ‐  are   committed   advocates   of   Catholic   Education   and   the   success   and   well ‐ being   of   all   students.
As   we   anticipate   the   tremendous   opportunities   that   await   another   school   year,   I   would   like   to   thank   you   for   entrusting   us   with   your   child(ren)   and   for   your   support   of   Catholic   education.
It   is   a   covenant   that   all   of   us   within   the   BECDM   take   very   seriously.
Sincerely,
L.
Storey,   Superintendent
Brampton   East/   Caledon/Dufferin/Malton   Family   of   schools
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY REMINDERS
As   you   are   aware,   there   is   construction   occurring   at   this   time   due   to   the   new   housing   development   backing   onto   our   school   property.
Some   construction   site   safety   tips   for   students   and   parents   include:
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Do   not   enter   active   construction   areas   or   areas   that   are   secured   with   safety   boarding.
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Travel   with   caution   and   slow   down   when   in   construction   zones.
Be   alert   for   construction   workers,   children,   cyclists,   pedestrians   and   heavy   equipment.

Follow   posted   signs   that   explain   detours,   lane   closures   and   other   changes   in   driving   conditions.
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Use   extra   caution   in   the   evenings   when   it’s   dark   or   during   rainy   weather.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Some   of   the   students   in   our   school   have   severe   life   threatening   allergic   reactions   to   nuts,   peanuts,   peanut   butter,   peanut   oils   and   any   peanut   by ‐ products.
For   some   children,   the   smell   of   nuts   can   bring   on   a   severe   attack.
We   need   your   cooperation!
We   kindly   ask   that   you   DO   NOT   send   snacks   to   school   that   contain   nuts   or   any   nut   products.
Should   you   be   interested   in   sending   in   something   for   your   child   to   share   with   his/her   classmates,   we   suggest   you   consider   bringing   in   a   non ‐ edible   treat   such   as   pencils,   stickers,   etc.
No   home   or   store   bought   baked   products   are
permitted.
Please   note,   that   to   ensure   the   continued   safety   of   all   students,   the   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School
Board   with   the   support   of   the   Anaphylactic   Society   and   the   Peel   Health   Department   has   recommended   that   students   not   bring   WOW ‐  BUTTER   (a   soy ‐ based,   peanut   putter   substitute)   to   school.
We   thank   you   for   your   cooperation   in   supporting   student   safety.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT TEACHER (SAT)
This   year   Dufferin ‐ Peel   will   have   a   Special   Assignment   teacher   visiting   each   school   in   the   system   on   a   monthly   schedule   to   assist   with   the   teaching   of   numeracy   across   the   curriculum.
The   SAT   will   be   working   in   partnership   with   classroom   teachers   to   implement   the   Numeracy
Plan.
She   will   be   working   with   groups   of   students   as   well   as   individual   students   alongside   the   classroom   teacher   to   target   the   learning   needs   of   all   students.
This   teacher   may   be   working   in   your   child’s   classroom   from   time   to   time   throughout   the   year.
We   again   welcome   Mrs.
Virtue   as   our   SAT   teacher.
Children   will   have   the   opportunity   to   benefit   from   additional   classroom   help   to   ensure   greater   learning   success.
We   are   excited   to   provide   a   collaborative   teaching   opportunity   for   students   in   our   school.
Our   goal   is   rooted   in   the   faithful   practice   that
each   individual   is   a   child   of   God   and   belongs   to   our
Catholic   community   of   learners.
TREAT TUESDAYS ARE BACK!
We   will   be   selling   PPM   150   compliant   healthy   snacks   including   popcorn   and   baked   chips   priced   at   $2.00.
We   will   be   starting   in   October   with   Grades   1,   3,   5,   &   7,   followed   the   next   week   by   Gr.
2,   4,   6,   &   8.
Dates   will   be   shared   shortly.
This   pattern   will   continue   for   the   rest   of   the   year   because   of   our   large   school   population.
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Please   be   advised   that   we   are   continuing   to   implement   the   transportation   computer   system.
You   can   track   your   child(rens)   bus   stop,   pick   up   and   drop   off   time,   delayed   buses,   cancellations   etc.
at   the   following   website:
TRANSPORTATION:
BUS SAFETY EXPECTATIONS
For   their   own   safety   and   the   safety   of   others,   students   are   expected   to   follow   the   following   guidelines   while   waiting   for,   boarding   and
riding   the   school   bus.
Students   are   to   wait   at   the   designated   bus   stop   and   be   considerate   of   the   neighbouring   properties.
Students   should   be   on   time   for   the   bus.
It   is   suggested   the   arrival   be   approximately   5   minutes   ahead   of   the   scheduled   pick   up   time.
‐  While   waiting   for,   and   boarding   the   bus,   students   should   practice   good   traffic   safety   principles.
Students   are   not   to   board   the   bus   (in   their   neighborhood)   until   the   bus   is   completely   stopped   and   the   lights   are   flashing.
Extra   precautions   should   take   place   in   the   winter   months   when   the   roads   are   slippery.
‐  Students   should   remain   seated   while   the   bus   is   moving.
Students   are   not   to   reach   out   or   put   any   part   of   their   body   out   of   the   window.
‐  Students   may   talk   quietly   with   their   friend   in   the   same   seat
‐ Students   are   not   to   eat   or   drink   on   the   bus
‐  Students   are   expected   to   follow   the   direction   of   the   bus   driver   and   respond   accordingly.
Students   should   be   aware   that   transportation   is   a
PRIVILEGE,   which   may   be   revoked   for   inappropriate   conduct.
DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT
The   conduct   of   individual   students   on   the   bus   directly   affects   their   safety   and   the   safety   of   others.
For   this   reason,   the   authority   of   the   driver,   principal   and   vice   principal   of   the   school   must   be   recognized.
When   improper   conduct   is   reported   on   the   first   occasion,   the   principal/vice   principal   shall   speak   to   the   pupil.
On   the   second   occasion,   a   letter   and/or   phone   call   is   made   to   the   parent.
Subsequent   reports   of   improper   conduct   may   result   in   the   restriction   of   bus   privileges.
At   the   discretion   of   the   principal/vice   principal,   severe   misconduct   or   repeated   misconduct   may   result   in   removal   of   bus   privileges .
Please   note   that   students   are   not   permitted   to
Together in Faith and Excellence travel   on   other   students’   school   busses.
In   the   event   of   an   emergency,   this   may   be   considered   depending   on   seat   availability.
In   this   case,   parents   are   required   to   send   a   letter   to   the   school   with   their   child   and   a   special   form   will   be   filled   out   at   the   office.
As   well,   please   ensure   that   if   you   need   to   pick   up   your   child   from   school   that   you   send   a   note   with   your   child.
Students   are   required   to   take   the   school   bus   home   if   notification   from   the   parent   is   not   received.
SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENT
TRANSPORTATION
From   time   to   time,   we   understand   that   due   to   daycare   reasons,   students   must   go   to   another   residence   after   school.
This   involves   travelling   on   another   school   bus.
PLEASE   NOTE:   Students   MUST   have   a   note   from   their   parents   indicating   which   bus   they   are   traveling   on,   the   name   of   the   student   and   the   bus   stop.
As   well,   please
NOTE,   this   service   is   for   EMERGENCY   daycare   or   babysitting   purposes   only,   not   for   homework   or   socializing   at   the   end   of   the   day.
Parents   must   arrange   for   student   pickup   if   this   is   the   case.
All   transportation   notes   MUST   be   received   in   the   office   by   morning   recess   in   order   to   process   the   appropriate   paperwork   as   we   bus   approximately   600   students   a   day.
BUS SAFETY PATROLLERS
St.
Cornelius   School   has   implemented   Bus   Safety
Patrollers   again   for   this   year.
These   students   have   volunteered   for   these   positions   and   received   training   at   the   Safety   Village   from   Peel   Regional   Police   on
September   26 th .
Please   note   that   not   all   buses   have   a
Safety   Patroller   as   there   were   no   volunteers   on   certain   buses.
Safety   patrollers   have   been   selected   for   their   maturity,   leadership   and   responsibility.
They   are   counted   on   to   be   role   models   for   appropriate   behaviour   at   all   times   on   the   bus.
Safety   patrollers   are   there   to   assist   the   driver   in   an   emergency   according   to   their   training.
KISS & RIDE ZONE
Thank   you   very   much   to   those   families   who   follow   our   Kiss   ‘n   Ride   expectations   to   keep   our   students   safe.
In   order   to   allow   for   proper   traffic   flow,   we   ask   that   parents   allow   their   children   to   get   out   of   the   vehicle   on   their   own   on   the   sidewalk   side.
They   will   be   safely   escorted   across   the   sidewalk   by   the   teacher   on   duty.
If   you   wish,   you   may   pull   into   one   of   the   empty   visitors’   parking   spots   or   at   R.F.
Hall
Secondary   School.
Please   do   not   park   on   Innis   Lake   Road   and   expect   your   child   to   walk   across   buses   and   cars.
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Confirmation   Parent   Meeting:
Wed.,   October   30 th  ‐  7:00   p.m.
at   St.
John’s   Albion   Church
1 st   Reconciliation   &   1 st   Communion
Parent   Meeting:
Wed.,   October   23 rd  ‐  7:00   p.m.
at   St.
John’s   Albion   Church
If   for   whatever   reason   your   child   has   missed   one   of   the   sacraments   of   Baptism,   Reconciliation   (Confession)   or
First   Holy   Communion,   please   contact   Fr.
Bob   at   905 ‐
880 ‐ 0080.
Father   is   setting   up   a   catch ‐ up   program   to   help   those   who   somehow   missed   the   sacraments.
He   is   not   so   worried   about   the   reasons   why   this   has   happened,    as   he   is   about   the   children,   so   please   don’t   be   afraid   of   calling.
Application   forms   will   be   available   at   the   church   for   your   convenience.
YEAR OF FAITH
Pope   Benedict   XVI   announced   a   Year   of   Faith   that   would   be   observed   by   the   universal   Church   beginning   last   October   through   to   the   end   of   November.
Throughout   his   pontificate,   the   Holy   Father   has   expressed   his   concern   with   the   decline   in   faith   in   so   many   Christian   nations,   and   the   many   challenges   that   the   Church   faces   in   proclaiming   her   faith.
As   he   described   in   his   Apostolic   Letter,   Porta   Fidei,   the   Year   of
Faith   will   be   a   time   to   address   the   “profound   crisis   of
faith   that   has   affected   many   people.”
Gr. 3 & 6 2012-13 EQAO
Parents   of   children   currently   in   grades   4   and   7   who
attended   St.
Cornelius   School   last   year   will   be   receiving   their   EQAO   individual   results   within   the   next   few   weeks.
CANDY DRIVE –Nov. 1 st -Nov. 8 th
Malnutrition   shuts   down   the   body’s   digestive   track   and   often   children   cannot   eat,   even   when   regular   healthy   food   is   given   to   them.
However,   the   doctors   have   discovered   that   candy   with   its   high   content   of   sugar   can   start   the   digestive   track   working.
This   allows   these   children   to   consume   food,   thus,   saving   their   lives.
Please   help   us   save   children’s   lives.
The   organization
running   this   is   Dr.
Simone’s   Canadian   Food   for   Children.
Please   collect   and   drop   off   hard   candy   and   anything   that   can   be   stored   in   a   railway   container   to   school   and   we   will   bring   to   St.
John’s   Albion   Church.
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN DRILL
It   is   a   policy   in   Dufferin ‐ Peel   CDSB   that   all   of   its   schools   conduct   a   “Lockdown   Procedure”   twice   a   year.
This   will   be   initiated   should   an   emergency   exist   on   school   property   or   in   the   surrounding   neighborhood.
Part   of   the   process   is   to   practice   the   “Lockdown   Procedures”   as   we   practice   our   Fire   Drills.
On   Friday,   October   18 th ,   we   will   be   conducting   a   Lockdown   Drill   with   our   staff   and   students.
The   procedures   that   we   will   follow   have   been   recommended   by   the   Board.
Students   will   be   instructed   that   when   they   hear   the   announcements   “Initiate
Lockdown   Procedure”   followed   by   the   repeated   ringing   of   the   bell,   all   staff   and   students   will   follow   the   following   actions:
a)   All   students   and   staff   inside   the   building   will   remain   in
their   classrooms.
b)   Students   or   staff   in   the   hallways   or   washrooms   will   be   expected   to   go   to   the   closest   classroom.
Students   and   staff   will   remain   in   the   classroom   until   further   instructions   are   given.
c)   All   students   and   staff   who   are   outside   the   building   are   to   quickly   move   as   far   away   from   the   building   as   possible   and   remain   there   until   further   instructions   are
provided.
d)   The   drill   will   be   conducted   with   as   much   sensitivity   as
possible   in   order   not   to   cause   undue   concern   with   students.
If   you   have   any   questions   or   concerns,   please   do   not   hesitate   to   contact   the   school.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
Parent   Council   is   looking   forward   to   another   great   year   at   St.
Cornelius   School!
A   HUGE   thank   you   to   all   of   you   who   participated   in   the   events,   activities   and   fundraising   through   the   last   school   year   –   without   you,   we   would   not   have   been   able   to   fund   an   incredible   array   of   student   programming,   education,   supplies   and   fun   events   throughout   the   school   year.
A   special   WELCOME   to   the   new   families   in   our   incredible   community!
We   are   very   excited   to   ensure   the   same   quality   of   programming,   education   and   supplies   can   be   offered   through   the   hard   work   of   our   volunteer   group   and   through   the   generosity   of   those   who   participate   in   our   programs.
NEW BOARD POLICY CHANGE AFFECTING
ALL PARENT VOLUNTEERS
All   parent   volunteers   are   required   to   complete   a   Criminal   Record   Check
(CRC)   through   the   local   OPP.
This   new   policy   will   affect   your   ability   to   volunteer   for   excursions   such   as   field   trips,   helping   to   drive   students   to   sports   events,   assisting   in   the   classroom.
We   recommend   that   if   you   plan   to   volunteer   during   the   2013 ‐ 14   school   year,   that
you   work   towards   completing   your   CRC.
Please   pick   up   an   application   at   the   office   and   provide   two   pieces   of   identification   (note   that   SIN   and   Health   cards   are   not   acceptable).
Please   see   Ms.
Badger.
A   note   that   this   process   does   require   a   number   of   weeks   to   complete.
DONATION FOR OUR LIBRARY
The   BBQ   was   a   great   success!
Thank   you   to   all   for   attending,   and   participating   in   this   incredible   community   event   that   brings   together   families   in   the   school   for   introductions   and,   of   course   food!
A   special   thank   you   to   all   the   parent   volunteers   who   pulled   together   to   make   this   a   possibility   –   your   commitment   is   appreciated!
There   are   a   number   of   great   initiatives   being   put   forward   for   the   2013/2014   school   year   –   come   out   to   our   meeting   on   Wednesday,   October   2 nd ,   2013   at   6:30   p.m.
to   learn   more   and   participate   in   shaping   the   year   to   come.
We   are   in   need   of   new   "comfy   reading   furniture"   for   our   library.
If   you   have   a   gently   used   smaller   sized   couch   or   comfy   chairs   (preferably   leather   or   vinyl)   that   you   would   like   to   donate   to   the   library,   please   contact   the   school.
Thank   you!
Keep   an   eye   out   for   our   upcoming   QSP   fundraiser   –   the   magazine   subscription   program   that   helps   to   build   revenue   for   the   school   to   fund   many   programs   –   past   funding   has   included:   sports   uniforms,   music   equipment,   classroom   materials,   and   artists   and   scientists   and   the   school   programs   just   to   name   a   few.
Our   kids   are   worth   it,   and   our   council   is   dedicated   to   organizing   events   and   activities   that   make   these   things   possible,   though,   none   of   it   is   possible   without   YOU,   and   we   are   truly   grateful   for   your   participation   which   ensures   the   existence   of   such   offerings   throughout   the   school   year.
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH- EMPATHY
God   has   given   us   the   ability   to   form   connections   with   each   other—to   live   together.
Empathy   helps   us   to   connect   and   live   together   in   safe,   caring,   inclusive   communities.
Empathy   refers   to   the   ability   to   identify   with   and   feel   other   people’s   concerns.
What   Empathetic   People   Do:
• Listen   attentively
• Watch   people’s   body   language
• Notice   and   respond   when   someone   is   upset
The   council   is   seeking   volunteers   to   assist   with   fundraising   events,   special   lunch   days,   and   milk   delivery.
If   you   do   have   some   time   to   dedicate   to   this   wonderful   cause,   please   contact   Melanie   Johannink   through   email   at   johannink@me.com
for   more   information.
Please   note   all   volunteers   must   have   a
Criminal   Reference   Check.
We   look   forward   to   communicating   with   you   throughout   the   school   year!
• Can   name   her/his   feelings
• Can   see   a   situation   from   another   person’s   point   of   view
• Know   that   different   people   may   feel   differently   about   the   same   thing.
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SAFE SCHOOLS FOCUS FOR OCTOBER:
Bullying is Unacceptable
In   October   classroom   teachers   and   students   will   focus   on   the   definition   of   bullying.
The   key   message   is   “bullying   is   unacceptable”.
Through   various   activities   the   students   will   understand   the   vast   array   of   behaviours   that   can   be   bullying
(physical,   verbal,   social)   and   explore   the   emotional   impact   of   those   behaviours   on   others.
Students   develop   the   ability   to   understand   and   apply   the   definition   of   bullying   through   constant   exposure,   repeated   use   and   consistency.
Using   the   same   definition   of   bullying   throughout   the   school   and   at   home   allows   both   students   and   adults   to   more   effectively   prevent   and   deal   with   bullying   situations.
Bullying   is:   Being   mean   to   others,   on   purpose,   to   hurt   them   or   their   feelings.
Bullying   Behaviour:   is   intended   to   hurt,   is   repeated   and   involves   unequal   power   and   control.
Tips   for   Parents: ‐   review   the   definition   of   bullying   with   your   children   (see   the   school   policy   document   for   more   detail   on   the   definition) ‐  talk   with   younger   children   about   inside   and   outside   hurts  ‐  talk   with   older   children   about   intimidation,   gossip,   rumours   and   cyber   bullying.
Encourage   children   to   share   their   feelings   about   bullying   behaviours   that   they   have   experienced,   witnessed   or   engaged   in.
Bullying is Unacceptable
In   October   classroom   teachers   and   students   will   focus   on   the   definition   of   bullying.
The   key   message   is
“bullying   is   unacceptable”.
Through   various   activities   the   students   will   understand   the   vast   array   of   behaviours   that   can   be   bullying   (physical,   verbal,   social)   and   explore   the   emotional   impact   of   those   behaviours   on   others.
Students   develop   the   ability   to   understand   and   apply   the   definition   of   bullying   through   constant   exposure,   repeated   use   and   consistency.
Using   the   same   definition   of   bullying   throughout   the   school   and   at   home   allows   both   students   and   adults   to   more   effectively   prevent   and   deal   with   bullying   situations.
Bullying   is:   Being   mean   to   others,   on   purpose,   to   hurt   them   or   their   feelings.
Bullying   Behaviour:   is   intended   to   hurt,   is   repeated   and   involves   unequal   power   and   control.
Tips   for   Parents: ‐   review   the   definition   of   bullying   with   your   children   (see   the   school   policy   document   for   more   detail   on   the   definition) ‐  talk   with   younger   children
Together in Faith and Excellence about   inside   and   outside   hurts  ‐  talk   with   older   children   about   intimidation,   gossip,   rumours   and   cyber   bullying.
Encourage   children   to   share   their   feelings   about   bullying   behaviours   that   they   have   experienced,   witnessed   or   engaged   in.
IMPORTANT DATES:
PLEASE PLACE DATES ON FAMILY
CALENDAR
October 2013:
October   2 nd    –   AM   –   Gr.
1   students   to   Albion
Orchard
October   2 nd   ‐  School   Council   Meeting   6:30   pm   in   library
October   3 rd   –   Pizza   Day
October   7 th   –   Just   Catering   for   Kids
October   8 th   –   Junior   Softball   Tournament
October   9 th   –   Intermediate   Softball   Tournament
October   9 th   –   Thanksgiving   Mass   (Gr.
1 ‐ 8)   –   9:45   a.m.
All   are   welcome   to   attend!
October   10 th   –   Sub   Day
October   11 th   –   PA   Day   –   No   School   for   Students
October   14 th   –   Thanksgiving   Day   –   No   school   for   students
October   16 th   –   Junior   Volleyball   Tournament   at   St.
Benedict   School   –   Boys   (am)    Girls   (pm)
October   17 th   –   Pizza   Day
October   17 th   –   Hepatitis   B/   Meningitis   A   FOR   Grade
7   students
October   21 st   –   Just   Catering   for   Kids
October   23 rd   –   Rosary   Apostolate   to   visit   school
October   23 rd   –   7:00   p.m.
–   First   Reconciliation
Meeting   at   St.
John’s   Albion   Church
October   24 th   –   Sub   Day
October   28 th   –   Just   Catering   for   Kids
October   29 th   –   Picture   Retake   Day   /   Class   Pictures
October   30 th   7:00   p.m.
–   Confirmation   meeting   for
parents   St.
John’s   Albion   Church
October   31 st   –   Pumpkin   Mash
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