Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School
December 2014 Newsletter
Corpus Christi
Catholic
Elementary School
4155 Elora Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 3N4
Tel: 905-897-7037
Fax: 905-566-4333
Principal
Mr. E. Filippozzi
Secretary
Mrs. N. Avila
School Council Chair
Mr. S. Mavely
Superintendent
Mr. C. Blanchard
Ward 4 Trustee and Past
Chair of the Board
Mrs. A. Abbruscato
905-890-0708 x 24239
416-459-0126
Ward 6 Trustee and Past
Chair of the Board
Mr. P. Ferreira
416-805-7110
Parish Team
Rev. Carlos Macatangga
Cristo Rei Parish
905-270-1133
born king. Advent traditions such as the
Advent wreath serve as a visual reminders
of this time of waiting and preparing.
The Advent wreath is a popular custom that
originated in Germany hundreds of years
ago. It is a wreath of evergreen branches
holding four candles, one for each week of
Advent. The wreath is circular to remind us
of the unending love God has for us. The
A Blessing At Advent
evergreen branches also remind us of this
gift. The wreath was an ancient symbol of
May all who work for a world of peace
and reason, be granted the gifts of strength and victory and symbolizes the glory of Christ’s
birth. The candles remind us that we were
courage…
waiting in darkness until Jesus, the Light of
May the good that dwells within each human the World, was born. It is popular that
three of the candles be purple, the traditionheart be magnified…
al colour of Advent, and one rose coloured,
May the blessings of truth and understanding be for the Third Sunday of Advent called Gaudete ‘Rejoice’ Sunday.
ours…
May the joys of this Advent and Christmas season dwell within all of us…
As we continue to grow and build for tomorrow,
may we share Christ’s love and understanding
with all.
May God grant you the light in
Christmas, which is faith;
the warmth of Christmas, which is love;
the belief of Christmas, which is truth;
the all of Christmas, which is Christ.
Amen
Advent
Advent is a time of waiting for the birth of
Jesus. During Advent we prepare our
homes and ourselves to welcome the new
Electronic Communication
In November we began forwarding all communication (ie. Newletters, letters, memos,
etc.) to parents via email. Communication
via email will be sent to parents that have
provided us with their email addresses and
have completed the Canada’s Anti-Spam
Legislation (CASL) Consent Form. Hard
copies of these communication items will be
available in office and will be forwarded to
parents who have not provided us with an
email address and consent form.
Teaching for The Father Inspired by The Son Guided by The Holy Spirit
We hope that this initiative also assists us with our goal of
going green.
We do ask parents to please notify the office if they do not
wish to receive communication electronically or if their
email addresses have changed.
seen. Please remember, you are the ultimate authority in
deciding what weather conditions are safe for your child,
whether the school is open or closed; it is better 'to err on
the side of caution than to needlessly risk a child's safety.'
Kindergarten Registration 2015-2016
Remember –N’Oublions pas
Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year,
On November 11th, 2014, Corpus Christ students and com- will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary
munity participated in an assembly to remember the Cana- schools on the following dates:
dian men and women who have defended this country
January 26* from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
through all its wars and military obligations. Since the beJanuary 28, 29, 30 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ginning of the First World War, more than 120, 000 Canadian soldiers have given their lives in service to this country. *Snow Date: January 27 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thank you to the students and faculty for their reverence
during the Remembrance Day Service, and to all the students who made a donation of money to the Royal Canadian Legion.
Inclement Weather Procedures
Dufferin-Peel will be offering the Full-Day Kindergarten
program in all 123 Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville. Registration materials will be available for pick-up at the schools
by January 13. Parents/guardians are to register their child
in person at their designated Catholic school. To find out
which Catholic school is in your area, please contact our
Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440.
In the event of snowstorms which prevent safe travel, please listen to the following radio stations for announcements The following documents are required for registration:
about bus transportation and school clo proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
sures, usually beginning about 6:30 am.
 Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child
and/or parent/guardian) or baptismal certificate from an
CKFM 99.9
CHUM 1050
Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of
Q107
CFTR 680
Rome. If the child has not been baptized, and the
CFNY 102.1
CISS 92.5
parent/guardian is a baptized Roman Catholic or has been
CJCL 590
CHFI 98.1
baptized in an Eastern Church in full communion with the
CHIN 100.7
1540 AM
Holy See of Rome, the parent/guardian must bring their
640 AM
own baptismal certificate.
 updated immunization records (Immunization Card,
These announcements may take one of three forms:
Peel Health Form or Letter of Exemption)
 proof of Canadian citizenship (Birth Certifi• Some buses in some areas may be cancelled, but other
cate/Passport) or permanent resident status
buses are running and schools remain open for students
 proof of home address (tax bill, utility bill, bank statewho walk.
ment)
• Buses may be cancelled but the school will be open
• School may be cancelled entirely.
 emergency rural address numbers for identifying your
property, if applicable (residents of Caledon and Dufferin
Buses that do not run in the morning do not run in the
County)
afternoon. If you drive your bus student to school on a day  proof of English Separate School Support (may be done
when buses are cancelled, you are responsible for provid- at the time of registration by completing an Application For
ing transportation home at the end of the day as well.
the Direction of School Support and/or a Separate School
Lease Agreement available at the school)
It can be hazardous for small children to walk in extreme
 education records, if available
weather conditions when high winds and blowing snow
Admissions are open to Catholic children and children of
obscure their vision and also prevent them from being
Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least 4
years of age by December 31, 2015.
ing the head area. Our intent is not to alarm you, but to
keep you informed. Please remind your child to let a staff
member know if they bump their head or if they get hurt at
school.
School Advent Mass
Child Illness
You are all invited to attend our school Family
Advent Mass on Thursday December 11th, 2014
@ 7:30 pm at Cristo Rei Church. We will be celebrating the mass with the Bishop Scalabrini
Catholic School Community.
Christmas Concert
The Corpus Christi Christmas Concert will take place
on Wednesday December
17th, 2014 @ 6:30 p.m. in our
school gym.
Anaphylactic Shock
We feel that all parents would like to be aware that there
are several pupils in school with a severe life-threatening
food allergy (anaphylaxis) to peanuts and nuts. This is a
medical condition that causes a severe reaction to certain
allergens and can result in death within minutes. Although
this may or may not affect your child’s class directly,
please send foods with your child to school that are free
from peanuts or nut products. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.
Storage/Administration of Medication
Parents are responsible for ensuring that all medication
and forms are updated annually. If your child requires
medication please have all pertinent forms completed and
returned with the medication to the office as soon as possible. A reminder that children are not allowed to keep any
medication in their desk, backpack or classroom (with the
exception of an epi-pen if allergies are severe). All dispensing of medication requires medical permission and must be
stored in the office.
Reporting Head Injuries
Even when it appears to be insignificant, we try to inform
parents of all reported head injuries at school. We do this
in recognition of the potential danger of any injury involv-
Please keep your child home if he/she is sick. We discourage children who have a fever, are coughing, vomiting or
have a runny nose, from coming to school. They will recover from their illness quicker if they are resting at home.
Reminders and Resources: Cold and Flu Season
As cold and flu season approaches, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board continues to be vigilant in ensuring that our schools are clean and that our school communities are educated regarding good hand hygiene and
cough etiquette. These practices are promoted on an ongoing basis, but as the prevalence of colds and flu increases
the cleaning of contact surfaces, as well as reminds school
to review cold and flu prevention with students and staff.
Many resources are utilized from our regional health units.
As a reminder, as well, that communicable diseases can be
contracted in public places throughout the year. For example, cold-related viruses, such as Enterovirus, as transferred from person to person through hand contact. Cold
and flu viruses typically peak from December through
February, but can start as early as October.
Regional Health Unit Resources
Please assist us as a school by reviewing good hand washing procedures with your children, as well as other preventative measures, as outlined in the various Peel Health resources available to you through its website. As always,
children who are unwell, should be kept at home.
Flu Clinics
Also available on the Peel Health website, are the schedules
of local Flu Clinics.
For more information, visit the health unit website:
http://www.peelregion.ca/health
Direct links to the above information can be found in the
Parent Section of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board Website at www.dpcdsb.org and our Corpus Christi
Website at www.dpcdsb.org/CORPC
Indoor Shoes
Valuables
Soon we will begin to experience wet and
slushy weather.
In order to avoid tracking mud, water and
snow into the classroom, it will be necessary for each student to have a pair of indoor running shoes. Students will change into this additional pair of shoes as soon as they come to their class. We
are also requesting that the shoes the students will wear
indoors, have LIGHT coloured soles so that there will be no
black scuff marks on the floors .
Please help us to protect your child’s valuables by keeping
them at home. Staff cannot be responsible for any valuables
that your child brings to school. In order to avoid valuables
being lost or misplaced please keep them at home.
We appreciate your assistance with this endeavor.
Dressing For Winter
While we have been blessed with
moderate Fall weather, we can
expect this to change at any time.
Please assist us in encouraging
the children to dress adequately
for this weather. When on yard
supervision, teachers are checking, not only on the activities/
games children play, but also noting that they are wearing
boots, hats, gloves and scarves when necessary. Except
when the weather is extremely cold or wet, the students
will be going outside during the recess and lunch periods.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School policy states that
consideration should be given for keeping students indoors during recesses when the wind chill reaches –20C.
At –25C students will be kept indoors. Playing outdoors
is a pleasant & healthy activity when students are wearing
suitable clothing. For the younger students, it would be
helpful if parents were to label items of clothing with their
child’s name, so that each person can more easily locate
his/her own clothing from the class coat rack area. Each
term, items make their way to the Lost and Found and are
never claimed. Labelled items can be returned more easily
and mixed up items sorted out more readily. If your child
brings home an item by mistake, please return it to the
school so that this mix up may be corrected the next day!
Excursions and Field Trips
Educational trips that extend learning opportunities are
encouraged. Teachers must follow appropriate Board procedures and by law, the school must have on file permission forms which must be signed by parents.
VERBAL PERMISSION can not and will not be accepted.
Communication
Open communication between home and school is very
important. Although we will be reporting to you formally
during the school year, please do not hesitate to contact us
at any time if you have questions or concerns. A phone call
on the onset of a concern usually resolves itself before it
becomes a problem. On our part, if we have any concerns
about your child, we will also contact you at the earliest
opportunity.
Fall Food Drive Was a Huge Success
The Fall food drive was a huge success! Thank you to all
families who donated a non perishable food item during
September 15-October 3rd. Corpus Christi students were
able to collect over 1000 items and has since donated them
to the Open Door Food Bank and Dr. Simone's Canadian
Food for Children. We worked together as a school community to provide for those in need and made their
Thanksgiving much brighter. Thank you.
Popcorn Sales
Grade 8's are selling Kernels brand popcorn bags every
TUESDAY for $1.50. Flavours are Buttersalt, Low Fat Caramel, Dill Pickle and White Cheddar. All proceeds will go to
support the grade 7/8 spring trip to Camp Muskoka.
Catholic School Learning Team
Catholic School Learning Team
Our Catholic School Learning Team and School Faculty
continue to work on goals developed by school Team and
faculty. Along with our overall school goals faculty and
students will focus on Learning Skills and Work Habits.
Each month in the newsletter we will share a description of
the Learning Skill that will be focused on by all faculty and
students.
In the month of December we continue with a special focus on Independent Work. The following are sample behaviours which are designed to help identify strengths and
support of the learning skill of Independent Work.
Independent Work: consider how well your child:
 Monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks
and meet goals;
 Uses time appropriately to complete tasks; and
 Follows instructions with minimal supervision
At home you could consider how well your child:
 Starts work right away and gets it done on time
 Follows instructions
 Checks school work before they bring it to school to
hand in and knows what to do when they are finished
PARENTS’ CORNER
School Council
Our next Catholic School Council Meeting will be on
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 at 3:15 pm in our school
library. Baby sitting will be provided by some of our
Grade 8 students. We hope that you can join us for our
December meeting.
The Virtues
December Virtue of the Month is HOPE
People of Hope:
 Keep a positive attitude
 Can bounce back from a tough situation
 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
The daily prayer of HOPE for December is:
Let us now pray...for the grace and courage to be people of
Hope. People who can see, participate in and contribute to
God’s goodness emerging around us.
Amen
We want you to
read our
newsletter!!
Answer the question below and you can help
your child win a $2
voucher towards Toonie
Tuesday or Thrilling
Thursdays, courtesy of
Mr. Filippozzi.
When is our School Christmas Concert
Answer:
____________________________
Child’s Name:
___________________________
Teacher:
___________________________
Date: ________________________
Please return to Mrs. Avila ASAP
Congratulations to last month’s winners:
Aloy F. from Mr. Evon’s class
Maria D. from Mrs. Walkey’s class.