698 Balmoral Drive, Brampton, ON, L6T 1X1
Telephone: (905) 792-2268 Fax: (905) 792-7566
NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2014
Principal
K.Charron
Vice-Principal
M. Castro
Office Staff
D. Cosentino
F. Machado
Superintendent
M. Vecchiarino
Family of Schools
Brampton North
East
Trustee
S. McLauchlan
Parish
St. John Fisher
Parish Priest
Fr. A. Grima
Parish Telephone
(905) 793-6610
Regional Secondary
School
St. Thomas
Aquinas
SCHOOL HOURS
9:15 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
LUNCH HOUR
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
RECESS
11:15-11:30 a.m.
2:10-2:25 p.m.
Prayer   of   Thanks
O   loving   God,   we   give   you   thanks   for   this   autumn   season.
We   accept   with   joy   the   gifts   of   this   year’s   harvest.
We   praise   you   for   sunshine,   for   rain,    for   cold   winds,   for   all   that   these   days   hold.
As   Earth   now   begins   its   season   of   waiting,   we   too   wait   upon   your   ever ‐ faithful   care   for   us.
We   pray   for   ourselves    and   for   all   people   in   our   world   in   need.
Amen.
Virtue of the Month: Empathy
During   the   month   of   October   we   will   focus   on   the   virtue   to   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.
We   understand   empathy   to   mean   the   ability   to   identify   with   and   feel   other   people’s   concerns.
We   believe   that   in   a   faith   community   we   are   nothing   without   relationships.
An   empathetic   person   believes   that   we   all   share   one   Spirit;   that   we   are   many   parts   of   one   body   because   we   are   all   created   in   the   image   and   likeness   of   God.
An   empathetic   person   …
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Listens   attentively
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Watches   people’s   body   language
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Notices   and   respond   when   someone   is   upset
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Can   name   her/his   feelings
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Can   see   a   situation   from   another   person’s   point   of   view
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Knows   that   different   people   may   feel   differently   about   the   same   thing
SACRAMENTAL DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Please   refer   to   the   Pastoral   Plan   sent   home   with   your   child.
Each   of   the   events   listed   below   will   take   place   at   St.
John   Fisher   Parish .
Parents   must   attend   the   relevant   meetings   below   in   order   that   their   children   receive   the   sacraments.
Parents’   First   Reconciliation   &   Communion   Meeting
Wednesday,   October   8 th ,   2014   @   7:00   p.m.
Parents’   Confirmation   Meeting
Wednesday,   October   15 th ,   2014   @   7:00   p.m.
Grade   2   First   Reconciliation
Sunday,   April   12 th ,   2015   @   2:00   p.m.
First   Holy   Communion
Sunday,   May   3 rd ,   2015   @   2:00   p.m.
Grade   8   Confirmation
Thursday,   May   28 th ,   2015   @   7:00   p.m.

DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday,
Sunday,   October
Thursday,
October
5,
October
2,
2014
9,
2014
2014
Friday,   October   10,   2014
Monday,   October   13,   2014
Wednesday,   October   15,   2014
Chocolate   Fundraiser   Kick   Off   Assembly
World’s   Teacher   Day
Cardinal   Newman   Feast   Day/Thanksgiving   Liturgy
Terry   Fox   Walk
Thanksgiving   Day
Whole   School   Waste   Presentation
Friday,   October   24,   2014
Wednesday,   October   29,   2014
Thursday,   October   30,   2014
Family
Picture
Board
Cross
Re ‐ take
Cross
Country
Country
Meet
Finals
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
As   is   tradition   at   Cardinal   Newman   School,   we   once   again   will   hold   our   annual   Thanksgiving   Food   Drive.
As   a   school   community,   we   will   collect   non ‐ perishable   food   items   to   help   those   who   are   in   need   from   our   own   local   community.
Non ‐ perishable   items   can   be   placed   in   boxes   in   the   front   entrance   of   the   school.
WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
Our   annual   fundraising   campaign   will   run   from   October   2 nd   to   October   20 th .
The   “Kick   Off”   assembly   will   be   on   Thursday,   October   2 nd .
Students   participating   in   this   fundraising   initiative   will   bring   a   box   of   chocolates   on   Thursday,   October   2 nd .
ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION
Important   Information   for   your   child’s   safety
Daily   attendance   and   punctuality   are   very   important.
On   the   days   that   your   child   will   be   absent,   we   ask   that   you   please   contact   the   school.
The   number   is   905 ‐ 792 ‐ 2268,   press   ‘1’   for   the   attendance   voice   mail.
It   is   the   parent’s   responsibility   to   call   the   school   in   the   event   of   an   absence.
The   school   is   responsible   for   attendance   verification,   not   an   attendance   check.
This   is   a   safety   precaution.
Please   provide   your   child’s   name,   grade,   teacher   and   reason   for   the   absence.
Thank   you   for   your   support   in   keeping   our   children   safe.
PROGRESS REPORTS
As   per   Ministry   of   Education   guidelines,   students   in   Grades   1 ‐ 8   will   receive   progress   reports   on   November   11 th ,   2014.
Interviews   for
students   requiring   them,   will   take   place   on   November   13,   2014.
STUDENT’S EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Your   child   will   receive   a   copy   of   the   Student   Verification   form   which   contains   your   address,   phone   numbers,   emergency   contacts   and   health   information   as   it   currently   exists   in   our   computer.
We   ask   that   you   take   a   few   minutes   and   look   over   the   information   to   ensure   that   it   is   accurate.
Please   make   any   changes   needed   directly   onto   the   sheet   and   return   it   to   your   child’s   teacher   as   soon   as   possible .
It   is   very   important   that   we   have   accurate   phone   numbers   and   emergency   contacts.
Additionally,   please   consider   including   your   email   address   (at   the   bottom   of   the   form)   in   order   that   we   can   send   you   newsletters   and   other   information   in   a   timely   and   environmentally   manner.
MEDICAL CONCERNS
We   have   a   number   of   students   in   the   school   with   health   conditions   requiring   specialized   medication   or   supervision.
In   order   for
students   to   have   access   to   medicine   on   a   daily   basis   or   for   us   to   store   medication   in   the   school,   your   doctor   MUST   complete   the   required   form.
All   medication   of   this   sort   is   to   be   stored   in   the   school   office.
We   take   this   precaution   so   that   medication   does   not   fall   into   the   wrong   hands.
If   your   child   has   a   medical   condition,   please   notify   the   school   office.

LUNCH HOUR
During   the   lunch   hour,   all   students   who   stay   for   lunch   are   expected   to   remain   at   school,   and   all   students   who   go   home   for   lunch   are   expected   to   go   home   for   lunch.
If   there   is   a   change   in   the   regular   lunch   hour   procedure   for   your   child,   parents/guardians   are   asked   to   provide   the   teacher   with   a   note   explaining   the   change.
Student   safety   is   essential   at
Cardinal   Newman   School.
For   this   reason,   students   staying   for   lunch   at   school   will   not   be   permitted   to   go   to   the   local   plaza.
We   would   like   to   remind   you   that   the   school   is   not   equipped   to   provide   lunches   to   students   who   are   sent   to   school   without   a   lunch.
Please   ensure   that   your   child   has   a   suitable   lunch,   every   day.
If   you   plan   to   deliver   your   child’s   lunch   to   the   school,   please   ensure
that   it   is   delivered   before   12:15pm   and   is   left   on   the   table   outside   the   main   office.
NUT/PEANUT/OTHER ALLERGY ALERT
If   your   child   has   a   severe   allergic   reaction   to   peanuts,   peanut   byproducts,   bee/wasp   stings   etc.,   please   let   the   school   know   as   soon   as   possible.
It   is   essential   that   the   information   you   provide   is   accurate,   and   up   to   date.
There   are   various   forms   which   need   to   be   completed   by   you   and   your   family   doctor   if   it   is   necessary   to   store   an   Epi ‐ pen   at   school.
There   are   some   students   in   our   school   with   a   severe,   life   threatening   allergy   to   peanuts   and   nuts.
This   is   a   medical   condition   that   causes   severe   reaction   to   certain   allergens   that   can   result   in   death   within   minutes.
Although   this   may   or   may   not   affect   your   child’s   class   directly,   we   require   your   continued   cooperation   in   sending   foods   to   school   with   your   child   that   are   free   from   peanuts,   nuts   or   their   byproducts,   and   nut   substitute   products .
We   cannot   guarantee   that   any   classroom   is   nut   free,   but   we   are   attempting   to   minimize   exposure   and   keep   everyone   as   safe   and   healthy   as   possible.
We   appreciate   your   help   and   support   in   this   important   issue.
We   ask   you   to   please   refrain   from   sending   birthday   and   special   occasion   edible   treats   into   your   child’s   class.
Instead,   perhaps   you   could   recognize   a   special   event   by   sending   in   a   non ‐ edible   treat   e.g.,   pencils,   stickers,   notebooks .
LUNCHES BROUGHT TO THE OFFICE
Please   consider   having   your   children   bring   their   lunches   with   them   in   the   morning   as   the   new   safe   schools   access   protocol   may   cause   delays   in   your   child   receiving   lunch.
If   you   are   bringing   a   lunch   for   your   child   to   pick   up   from   the   office,   please   ensure   that   it   is   labelled   with   your   child’s   name,   teacher’s   name   and   room   number.
Please   instruct   your   child   to   come   to   the   front   lobby   and   pick   it   up   from   the   lunch   table.
In   keeping   your   child’s   safety   at   heart,   students   will   not   be   permitted   to   go   out   of   the   building   to   get   their   lunches.
In   order   to   avoid   interruptions   to   instructional   time,   students   will   not   be   called   from   class.
PIZZA AND SUB DAYS
Pizza   Days   continue   this   month   on   Tuesdays.
All   pizza   orders   are   taken   ahead   of   time   so   that   the   proper   amount   of   pizza   is   ordered.
There   will   be   no   orders   taken   after   the   final   classroom   collection .
Cost   for   pizza   is   $2.00.
All   profits   from   pizza   days   go   to   support   school   initiatives   (classroom   student   libraries,   buses   for   sports   events,   fees   for   tournaments,   replace   outdoor   recess   equipment,   etc.)
Mr.
Sub   will   be   supplying   our   subs   again   this   year.
Our   first   sub   day   will   be   Thursday,   October   16th.
We   will   have   sub   day   on   the   3rd
Thursday   of   the   month.
Order   forms   will   be   sent   home.
PAPERLESS SNACKS/LUNCHES
Students   and   staff   are   encouraged   to   be   environmentally   friendly   by   reducing   the   amount   of   paper   and   plastic   waste   from   lunches   and   snacks.
Last   year   we   received   GOLD   level   standing   ECO   school   certification.
Snacks   will   not   be
permitted   in   the   playground .
Wasps,   bees   and   birds   continue   to   be   a   problem   in   the   schoolyard.
As   a   result,   students   will   have   an   opportunity   to   eat   snacks   before   or   after   recess.
BREAKFAST CLUB
The   Cardinal   Newman   C.E.S.
Breakfast   Club   will   be   running   again   this   year.
More   details   to   follow   as   these   become   available.
EQAO ASSESSMENTS 2013/2014
Last   spring,   the   Primary   and   Junior   Division   Assessments   of   Reading,   Writing   and   Mathematics   were   administered   at   all   publicly   funded   elementary   schools   in   Ontario   by   the   Education   Quality   and   Accountability   Office   (EQAO).
The   primary   assessments   are   written   by   children   in   grade   3   and   the   junior   assessments   are   written   by   children   in   grade   6.
These   assessments   are   conducted   by   EQAO   and   provide   an   indication   of   each   student’s   achievement   of   the   knowledge   and   skills   at   key   points   in   their   primary   and   junior   education.
Detailed   results   of   student   achievement   on   2013 ‐ 2014   EQAO   can   be   viewed   at   www.eqao.com
.
We   are   very   proud   of   our   students   and   of   our   teachers   who   have   worked   very   diligently.
The   following   percentages   represent   students   at   or   above   the   provincial
standard:   Grade   3   Reading   67%,   Writing   78%   and   Mathematics   59%.
Grade   6   Reading   67%,   Writing   64%   and   Mathematics   34%.
Our
EQAO   results   show   growth   in   5   out   of   6   areas.
Grade   3   Reading   up   1%,   Writing   up   1%,   Mathematics   down   1%.
Grade   6   Reading   up
16%,   Writing   up   5%,   Mathematics   up   16%.

SCHOOL COUNCIL 2014 ‐ 2015
Congratulations   to   the   following   Cardinal   Newman   C.E.S.
members   who   make   up   our   School   Council   for   the   2014 ‐ 2015   school   year:
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Parish   Rep.
C.
C.
A.
C.
HINDS
REILEY
FRANCO
CREIGHTON
OAPCE   A.
CLARKE
Community   Rep.
A.
MIECZKAWSKI
Member
Member
L.
A.
GASS
STOICA
Member
Member
Member
I.
S.
R.
EBOHON
ROZARIO
MCDONALD
Member
Member
Member
Member
G.
D.
W.
J.
SHANMUGAM
ESHUN
CATOJO
KENNEDY
Member   Z.
COLANTONIO
CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Our   Catholic   School   Advisory   Council   will   be   holding   their   meetings   at   7:00   p.m.
in   the   Library.
All   parents   are   invited   to   attend.
Please   see   dates   below:
September   22 nd ,   2014
October   7 th ,   2014
November   17 th ,   2014
December   1 st ,   2014   ~   6:30   p.m.
for   Pot ‐ Luck   Gathering
January   26 th ,   2015
April   7 th ,   2015
May   4 th ,   2015
June   15 th ,   2015   ~   6:30   p.m.
Social   Gathering
BEFORE SCHOOL SUPERVISION
For   your   child’s   safety,   we   request   that   students   not   be   on   school   property   until   supervision   begins   at   9:00   a.m.
Last   year,   many   students   were   left   at   school   in   the   morning   before   school   supervision   begins   and   remained   at   school   long   after   school   dismissal   times.
This   is   unsafe   and   leaves   children   vulnerable.
Please   make   sure   that   you   make   the   necessary   arrangements   for   your   children   before   and   after   school.
Parents   will   be   contacted   if   children   are   left   unattended   before   or   after   school.
If   you   need   information   about   local
babysitting   facilities   or   our   Before   and   After   School   Program,   please   contact   the   school   office.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
PLASP   operates   Before   and   After   School   Programs   at   this   school   in   Room   28 .
This   is   a   change   in   location   from   last   year.
Those   involved   in   this   program   must   use   the   regular   entrance   doors   for   access   to   this   program.
Use   of   the   classroom’s   side   door   into   the   parking   lot   is   prohibited   for   reasons   of   safety.
The   Before   School   Program   runs   from
7:30   a.m.
until   school   begins.
The   After   School   Program   runs   from   the   end   of   the   school   day   until   6:00   p.m.
Fee   assistance   is   available.
Register   your   child   with   the   PLASP   Staff   before   or   after   school.
For   further   information,   call   905 ‐ 890 ‐ 1711
or   visit   the   website   at   www.plasp.com
VISITORS AT THE SCHOOL & SAFE SCHOOLS ACCESS
All   visitors   and   parents   are   requested   to   enter   the   building   through   the   front   door   and   check   in   at   the   office.
Please   sign   in,   and   obtain   a   pass   if   you   plan   to   remain   in   the   building   for   any   reason   during   school   hours   or   in   the   playground   while   the   children   are   outside.
Please   understand   that   during   instructional   time,   teachers   are   not   available   to   meet
with   you   or   to   take   phone   calls.
All   messages   or   deliveries   for   students   will   be   handled   through   the   front   office.

KISS   AND   RIDE
The   school’s   Kiss   and   Ride   Program   is   located   at   the   front   of   the   building.
The   “Kiss   and   Ride”   lane   is   for   stopping   to   drop   off   your   child.
It   is   NOT   for   parking   in   the   morning.
If   you   need   to   come   into   the   school,   please   park   in   a   designated   parking   spot.
The   parking   authorities   frequently   make   visits   to   our   school   and   many   members   of   our   community   have   been   ticketed   with   very   expensive   fines.
For   parents   who   wish   to   walk   their   child   to   the
Kindergarten   area,   please   park   your   car   in   the   parking   area.
Please   do   not   park   in   the   Kiss   and   Ride   area   or   the   reserved   parking   spots.
TRANSPORTATION
BUS   LOADING   ZONE
Please   be   reminded   that   the   front   of   the   school   is   designated   as   a   “Bus   Loading   Zone”.
Parents   are   not   permitted   to   pick   up   or   drop   off   students   in   this   zone.
The   safety   of   the   students   is   our   priority.
Please
drop   off   or   pick   up   students   in   the   designated   school   parking   lot   or   the   “Kiss   and   Ride”   area.
We   would   like   to   remind   you   that   bus   stops   have   been   assigned   by   the   transportation   department   and   that   any   changes   to   the   assigned   stop   must   be   handled   through   the   school   office.
Requests   for   changes   can   take   up   10   days   to   be   implemented.
Please   ensure   your   child   is   only   getting   on   and   off   the   bus   at   the   stop   that   has   been   assigned .
It   is   also   important   to   remind   parents   and   caregivers   that   all   students   in   JK,   SK   and   Grade   1   must   be   met   at   the   bus   stop.
Any   child   not   met   at   the   bus   stop   will   be   returned   to   the   school   and   parents   will   be   required   to   make   arrangements   to   pick   them   up   from   the   school.
Only   students   who   have   been   issued   a   bus   tag,   which   must   be   attached   to   their   backpacks   in   a   highly   visible   location,   will   be   permitted   to   ride   the   bus .
Beginning   mid ‐ October,   students   who   have   requested   courtesy   seats   will   be   informed   by   Mrs.
Castro   if/when   a   seat   becomes   available.
Please   check   the
Region   of   Peel’s   Transportation   Department’s   websites   ( www.stopr.ca
and   https://businfo.stopr.ca/ )   to   check   for   delays   and
cancellations.
All   concerns   and   complaints   regarding   bus   transportation   are   to   be   made   directly   to   the   S.T.O.P.R.
at   905 ‐ 890 ‐ 6000.
SCHOOL   BUS   SAFETY   EXPECTATIONS:
Ensuring   your   child’s   safety   is   a   very   important   goal   for   all   those   working   with   him/her.
You   are   asked   to   carefully   review   the   following   expectations   for   students   while   they   are   riding   on   school   buses .
Students   not   following   these   rules   may   lose   the   privilege
of   riding   on   a   school   bus.
Students   are   required   to:
 Travel   to   school   and   return   home   on   the   assigned   bus   according   to   the   transportation   address   registered   at   the   school
 Carry   their   bus   card   at   all   times   if   issued   by   the   school
 Be   at   their   stop   10   minutes   before   pick ‐ up   time
 Listen   to   the   driver   when   getting   on   and   off   the   bus,   especially   when   a   road   must   be   crossed
 Go   directly   to   their   seat   and   stay   seated   until   they   are   let   off   the   bus
 Follow   all   instructions   from   the   bus   driver,   especially   about   where   they   put   their   belongings
 Not   eat   or   drink,   fight,   swear,   smoke   or   other   types   of   poor   behaviour
 Not   open   or   close   windows   unless   the   driver   permits   it
 Not   damage   the   bus   seats   (students   will   be   held   responsible)
 Respect   private   property   while   waiting   for   their   school   bus
 Not   talk   to   the   bus   driver   while   the   bus   is   in   operation   unless   it   is   necessary
VISITORS AT THE SCHOOL & SAFE SCHOOLS ACCESS
All   visitors   and   parents   are   requested   to   enter   the   building   through   the   front   door   and   check   in   at   the   office.
Please   sign   in,   and   obtain   a   pass   if   you   plan   to   remain   in   the   building   for   any   reason   during   school   hours   or   in   the   playground   while   the   children   are   outside.
Please   understand   that   during   instructional   time,   teachers   are   not   available   to   meet
with   you   or   to   take   phone   calls.
All   messages   or   deliveries   for   students   will   be   handled   through   the   front   office.
KISS
AND
RIDE
The   school’s   Kiss   and   Ride   Program   is   located   at   the   front   of   the   building.
The   “Kiss   and   Ride”   lane   is   for   stopping   to   drop   off   your   child.
It   is   NOT   for   parking   in   the   morning.
If   you   need   to   come   into   the   school,   please   park   in   a   designated   parking   spot.
The   parking   authorities   frequently   make   visits   to   our   school   and   many   members   of   our   community   have   been   ticketed   with   very   expensive   fines.
For   parents   who   wish   to   walk   their   child   to   the
Kindergarten   area,   please   park   your   car   in   the   parking   area.
Please   do   not   park   in   the   Kiss   and   Ride   area   or   the   reserved   parking   spots.

RECESS BREAKS
Recess   breaks   serve   a   special   purpose   in   the   daily   life   of   a   school.
If   your   child   is   sick,   he   or   she   should   be   at   home   recuperating   and   not   spreading   their   flu,   cold,   etc.
There   is   no   indoor   supervision   at   recess   for   students   as   staff   members   are   occupied   elsewhere   or   on   duty   outside.
SHERIDAN COLLEGE JUSTICE MENTORS
Sheridan   College   is   once   again   offering   the   Justice   Mentor   program   at   Cardinal   Newman   C.E.S.
Students   seeking   careers   as   police   officers   will   be   volunteering   in   our   school   on   Tuesday,   Wednesday   and   Thursday   afternoons   beginning   October   14 th .
These   students   meet   the   board   requirements   for   volunteers   working   in   the   school   and   have   been   assigned   to   work   in   various   classrooms   under   the
direct   supervision   of   the   respective   classroom   teacher.
An   after ‐ school   program   will   start   in   November.
Permission   forms   will   go   home   shortly.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT TEACHER
Again   this   year   Dufferin ‐ Peel   will   have   a   Special   Assignment   Teacher   (SAT)   visiting   each   school   in   the   system   to   assist   with   curriculum.
Our   SATs,   Mrs.
Kastoris   and   Mrs.
Wadden,   will   be   working   in   partnership   with   classroom   teachers   to   support   our   school   plan.
These   teachers   may   be   working   in   your   child’s   classroom   from   time   to   time   throughout   the   year.
Mrs.
Kastoris   and   Mrs.
Wadden   come   to   us   with   experience   in   the   area   of   curriculum   planning.
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE
As   required   by   the   Education   Act   and   Ministry   of   Education,   the   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board   annually   provides   parents   with   information   about   cost   effective   student   accident   insurance   coverage.
Although   enrolment   is   voluntary,   the   Board   encourages   parents   to   take   advantage   of   the   inexpensive   insurance   coverage.
All   students   wishing   to   play   on   school   sports   teams   should   have
insurance.
Please   take   some   time   to   read   over   the   pamphlet   sent   home   with   your   child.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
During   each   term,   staff   and   students   will   be   practicing   emergency   evacuation   procedures   with   their   students.
These   will   include   fire   evacuation   and   lockdown   procedures.
HEAD INJURIES
Even   when   it   may   appear   to   be   insignificant,   we   try   to   inform   parents   of   all   reported   head   injuries   at   school,   either   by   a   phone   call   or   by   telling   you   of   the   incident   in   your   child’s   journal.
We   do   this   in   recognition   of   the   potential   danger   of   any   injury   involving   the   head   area.
Our   interest   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.
PEDICULOSIS – HEAD LICE
Pediculosis   is   not   considered   a   health   problem   because   it   is   not   a   communicable   disease.
However,   from   time   to   time   incidents   of
pediculosis   occur   in   any   school.
It   is   recommended   that   parents   inspect   their   children’s   hair,   especially   if   persistent   itching   and   scratching   of   the   scalp   is   noticed .
Please   inform   the   school   if   you   discover   an   infestation.
Your   pharmacist   may   suggest   treatment   information.
Remind   your   child   that   it   is   not   appropriate   to   share   other   children’s   combs   and/or   headgear,   hats,   etc.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR SHOES
The   students   should   have   a   pair   of   indoor   shoes   to   wear   at   school   in   class   and   for   gym.
Outdoor   shoes/   boots   will   be   kept   for   outdoor   use   only   and   out   of   the   classrooms   in   order   to   reduce   the   amount   of   dirt   and   mud   brought   indoors.
This   will   assist   our   custodial   staff   in   keeping   the   school   clean.
Thank   you   for   your   co ‐ operation.

STUDENT USE OF SCHOOL MATERIALS
The   school   will   provide   your   child   with   the   regular   school   materials   such   as   pens,   pencils,   workbooks   and   textbooks.
Therefore,   it   is   not   necessary   that   you   purchase   any   such   materials.
However,   it   is   important   that   children   learn   to   make   proper   use   of   these   materials   and   with   this   in   mind,   your   child’s   teacher   will   explain   our   expectations   about   this   matter   to   the   children.
One   of   our   expectations   is   that   students   will   be   responsible   for   the   replacement   of   lost   books   or   damaged   materials   including   texts   or   library   books ,   which   are   expensive.
BOARD POLICY – PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (PED)
The   general   definition   of   a   PED:   Personal   Electronic   devices   are   Wireless   and/or   Portable   Electronic   Handheld
Equipment   that   includes,   but   are   not   limited   to,   existing   and   emerging   Mobile   Communication   Systems   and   Smart
Technologies   (cell   phones,   smart   phones,   walkie   talkies,   pagers   etc.),   Portable   Internet   Devices   (mobile   managers,   mobile   messengers,   Blackberry   handsets   etc.),   Handheld   Entertainment   Systems   (video   games,   CD   Players,   compact   DVD   players.
MP3   players,   iPods,   etc.),   digital   or   film   cameras,   digital   or   analog   Audio   Recorders   or   Video   Recorders   (tape   recorders,   camcorders,   cam   phones,   etc.).
The   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board   acknowledges   that   the   dignity   of   the   human   person,   as   promoted   by   the   Catholic   Church,   may   be   compromised   by   the   potential   invasion   of   personal   privacy   made   possible   by   the   inappropriate   use   of   PEDs   on   school   premises.
Also,   the   unregulated   use   of   PEDs   may   pose   a   risk   to   the   individual   safety   of   students,   staff   and   visitors   in   our   schools.
In   some   cases,   unregulated   use   of   PEDs   may   facilitate   illegal   activities   in   the   school   environment   or   during   school   sanctioned   activities.
It   is   the   policy   of   the   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board   that
PEDs   (personal   electronic   devices)   are   to   be   kept   out   of   sight,   turned   off   and   not   used   within   the   school   premises.
Failure   to   comply   with   this   policy   will   result   in   the   confiscation   of   the   PED   and/or   disciplinary   action.
This   current   policy   is   under   review   and   we   will
communicate   any   changes   as   they   are   presented.
EXCURSIONS AND FIELD TRIPS
Classes   occasionally   take   educational   trips   to   extend   learning   opportunities   in   curriculum   areas.
Teachers   need   to   follow   appropriate
Board   procedures.
A   limited   number   of   trips   may   be   planned   by   teachers.
By   Law   the   school   must   have   on   file   permission   forms,
which   must   be   signed   by   the   parents/guardians.
If,   on   the   day   of   the   excursion,   your   child   has   not   returned   his/her   forms,   and   the   parent/guardian   cannot   come   into   the   school   to   sign
the   permission   form,   the   student   will   remain   at   the   school.
Students   will   be   reminded   by   their   teachers   about   this   policy   prior   to   the   trip   taking   place.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
All   volunteers   having   direct   contact   with   students   are   required   to   provide   a   CBC   (Criminal   Background
Check) .
The   new   board   policy   has   been   expanded   and   includes   volunteering   on   class   trips,   in   classrooms,
Catholic   School   Advisory   Council,   etc.
If   there   are   any   community   members   wishing   to   volunteer,   please   visit   the   school   office   to   pick   up   the   necessary   volunteer   criminal   reference   check   paperwork.
COMMUNICATION AND SCHOOL WEBSITE
It   is   a   vital   concern   that   the   school   and   home   should   be   in   close   communication.
Throughout   the   school   year,   we   will   be   sending   home   newsletters   and   various   communiqués   and   we   ask   that   you   read   these   in   order   to   obtain   information   concerning   school   matters.
Please   keep   in   mind   that   the   monthly   newsletter   will   be   sent   home   with   the   youngest   and   only   child   in   the   family.
Please   consider   the   option   of   having   our   newsletter   emailed   to   you   by   completing   and   returning   the   attached   CANADA’S   ANTI ‐ SPAN   LEGISLATION
CONSENT   FORM.
This   ensures   you   receive   the   newsletter,   and   other   information,   in   a   timely   and   direct   manner.
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CNEWM
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Thursday   October   23 rd  ‐  International   Baccalaureate   (IB)   Diploma   Programme   Information   Night   at   Notre   Dame   Catholic
Secondary   School
On   October   23 rd ,   there   will   be   an   information   night   for   parents   interested   in   enrolling   their   children   into   the   International
Baccalaureate   Diploma   Programme   (for   Grade   8   students   applying   to   Grade   9   Pre ‐ IB).
Time:   6:30   p.m.
Location:   Notre   Dame
Catholic   Secondary   School
HEARING AND VISION SCREENING
School   Screening   Association   will   be   visiting   our   school    this   year   on   February   2,   2015    to   conduct   their   clinic.
Your   child’s   hearing   and   vision   should   be   screened   every   year.
 Growing   children   are   very   susceptible   to   middle   ear   problems   and   one   of   the   best   ways   to   prevent   hearing   loss   is   early
detection   of   middle   ear   function   issues.
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A   visit   to   an   audiologist   costs   upwards   of   $50.00
and   is   not   covered   by   O.H.I.P.
However,   if   your   child   is   referred   to   a   hospital   clinic   by   your   doctor,   the   cost   is   covered   by   O.H.I.P.

Your   child’s   hearing   is   not   being   monitored   unless   they   are   being   seen   by   an   Audiologist   or   and   E.N.T.
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A   Free   vision   screeing   is   included   with   the   Hearing   Clinic.
Eye   Examinations   are   covered   by   OHIP.
A   fee   of   $15.00
is   collected   to   help   offset   the   cost   of   bringing   this   clinic   to   our   school.
A   permission   form   will   be   sent   home   with   your   child,   approximately   2   weeks   before   the   clinic   date.
Please   fill   out   the   form,   include   $15.00
fee   and   return   to   the   school   prior   to   the   clinic   date.
ST.
JOHN FISHER PARISH INFORMATION
A   free   two ‐ day   seminar   is   being   offered   at   St.
John   Fisher   Parish   on   Friday,   October   3 rd   at   7:30   p.m.
to   9:30   p.m.
and   on   Saturday,
October   4 th   at   9:30   a.m.
to   4:00   p.m.
Please   contact   St.
John   Fisher   Parish   at   (905)   793 ‐ 6610   for   registration   and   additional   information.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board   in   collaboration   with   the   Canadian   Exchange   Foundation,   University   of   Toronto
Mississauga   and   Newcomer   Centre   of   Peel   will   be   hosting   an   information   session   on   Thursday,   October   23,   2014.
Time:   7:00   –   9:00   p.m.
Location:   St.
Kateri   Tekakwitha   Catholic   Learning   Centre.

2014 ‐ 2015   CARDINAL   NEWMAN   C.E.S.
STAFF
Principal K. CHARRON
Vice-Principal M. CASTRO
Head Secretary D. COSENTINO
Asst. Secretary F. MACHADO
Head Custodian R. SANCHEZ
Evening Custodian C. PELUFFO
Evening Custodian J. SAMMUT
Evening Custodian A. FINNEGAN
FDK P. ALATI, M. CALALANG-AUSTRIA
FDK M. DI CARLANTONIO, S. D’SOUZA
FDK N. ZUBAC, M. JERMAN
Grade 1 A. FIORLETTA
Grade 1 C. CAPEL
Grade 1/2 M. FORGIONE
Grade 2 O. SZTORK
Grade 2/3 N. VLASIC
Grade 3 M. DEL VICARIO-GOODWIN
Grade 3 N. CAMARDA
Grade 4
Grade 4/5
V. NASATO for S. CAPUTO-ROSTAMI
M. D’AGUANNO
Grade 5 J. WEBER
Grade 6 C. ABELA-PRINS
Grade 6 S. MORONIEWCZ
Grade 7
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 8
Grade 8
B. GOETZ
C. TRIAS
P. NASATO
S. SEQUEIRA
G. ROCKWOOD
Needs Moderate T. PATTERSON
S.E.R.C.
S.E.R.T.
K. REIS
G. BATTISTA
S.E.R.T./E.L.L.
E. MONIZ-BAPTISTA
Planning Time/E.L.L.
I. HUMNISKI
F.S.L./Planning Time B. GUGLIELMI
F.S.L./Planning Time J. STRAZZERI
Planning Time/ Librarian (0.5) N. CITO-FRENDO
Planning Time A. CHIECHI
S. ROUSSY
M. WADDEN
J. KASTORIS
Planning Time
Reading Recovery/S.A.T.
S.A.T.
E.R.W.
E.R.W.
E.R.W.
E.R.W.
A. CICIONE
C. COREAU
H. FRANCIS
R. GRANT
E.R.W.
B. HEARY
E.R.W.
C. MCANDIE
Psychologist C. PERGOTSKI
SLP S. FACEY
CYW M. FARRA
Social Worker L. BUDD

Sun.
Mon.
Tue.
5
World’s   Teacher   Day
6
12
19
26
13
Thanksgiving
20
27
7
14
21
28
22
2014
1
Wed.
Thu.
2
World’s   Finest
Chocolate   Fundraiser
Kick   O ff  Assembly
3
Fri.
8   9
Cardinal   Newman
Feast   Day/
Thanksgiving   Liturgy
10
Terry   Fox   Walk
15
Whole   School   Waste
Presenta on
16
First   Sub   Day
17
4
11
18
Sat.
29
Picture   Re ‐ take
23
30
Board   Cross   Country
Meet
24
Family   Cross   Country
Meet
25
31

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September   2,   2014
Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Adult   Student
Canada’s   Anti ‐ Spam   Legislation   (CASL)   prohibits   the   sending   of   commercial   electronic   messages,   including   e ‐ mails   and   other   forms   of   digital   messaging   if   the   electronic   message   encourages   participation   in   a
commercial   activity,   unless   the   sender   has   received   the   recipient’s   consent   prior   to   sending   the   message.
The   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board   and   Cardinal   Newman   Catholic   Elementary   School   require   your   consent   to   send   any   electronic   messages   which   promote,   advertise   or   offer   for   sale   goods   and   services.
While   partaking   in   commercial   activities   is   not   a   core   activity   of   the   board   or   its   schools,   information   about   some   of   the   following   example   activities,   included   in   an   e ‐ mail   or   in   an   electronic
newsletter,   may   be   construed   as   commercial   in   nature,   or   may   fall   under   an   exception:

Promoting   the   sale   of   school   products,   services   or   other   activities,   e.g.,   offering   the   sale   of   tickets   to   a   school   play   or   other   event.
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Promoting   the   sale   of   products   or   services   of   third   parties,   e.g.,   offering   the   sale   of   discounted   tickets   to   a   sporting   event,   inviting   parents/guardians   to   a   seminar   where   the   speaker   may   promote   his/her   products/services.
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Providing   information   about   school   photos,   field   trips,   sale   of   yearbooks,   team   uniforms,   fundraising   events,   lunch   programs,   pizza   days,   prom   or   dance   tickets,   athletic   events   or   similar   events   and   offers.
If   you   consent   to   receiving   electronic   communications,   which   may   contain   commercial   electronic   messages,   such   as   the   examples   described   above,   please   sign   and   date   this   form,   and   return   it   to   your   school.
You   may   withdraw   your   consent   at   any   time   by   notifying   the   school   Principal,   or   by   unsubscribing   to   any   further   commercial   electronic   messages   you   receive   from   the   board/school.
Student’s   Name:    _______________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s   Name:    ________________________________________________________________
E ‐ Mail   Address:    ________________________________________________________________________
Signature:    ____________________________________   Date:   ___________________________________
MUNICIPAL   FREEDOM   OF   INFORMATION   AND   PROTECTION   OF   PRIVACY   ACT:
Personal   information   on   this   form   is   collected   under   the   legal   authority   of   the   Education   Act,   as   amended,   and   will   only   be   used   to   administer   the
Board/School’s   electronic   newsletter,   e ‐ mail   communication   process,   in   order   to   comply   with   Canada’s   Anti ‐ Spam   Legislation,   and   for   no   other   purpose.
Questions   may   be   directed   to   the   School   Principal   or   to   the   General   Manager,   Communications   &   Community   Relations,   Dufferin ‐ Peel
Catholic   District   School   Board,   40   Matheson   Blvd.
West,   Mississauga,   Ontario     L5R   1C5     (905)   890   –   1221/1 ‐ 800 ‐ 387 ‐ 9501.

40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga ON, L5R 1C5
(905) 890-1221 www.dpcdsb.org
September   30,   2014
The   recent   release   of   EQAO   results   for   Grades   3   and   6   reading,   writing   and   mathematics,   Grade   9   mathematics,   and   the   Ontario   Secondary   School   Literacy   Test   (OSSLT),    show   that   Dufferin ‐ Peel   has,   once   again,   matched   or   exceeded   the   provincial   averages   in   each   assessment   area.
This   marks   the   sixth   consecutive   year   in   which   the   percentage   of   our   elementary   students   achieving   or   exceeding   the   provincial   standard   has   equalled   or   exceeded   the   provincial   averages.
The   Grade   9   test   results   and   the
OSSLT   results   represent   the   fifth   straight   year   in   which   our   secondary   students   exceeded   the   provincial   performance.
In   fact,   the   Dufferin ‐ Peel   secondary   results   were   between   4%   and   13%   higher   than   the
provincial   averages.
These   results   speak   highly   of   our   students   and   of   you,   their   parents   and   guardians,   who   support   their   education.
They   are   also   a   clear   reflection   of   the   high   degree   of   professionalism   and   dedication   of   our   teaching   and   support   staff,   the   commitment   of   our   administrators   and   of   the   board   of   trustees   towards   supporting   all   students   and   ensuring   their   well ‐ being   and   continuous   achievement.
In   addition,   they   speak   to   the   high   level   of   collaboration,   which   to   us,   is   reflective   of   a   caring   and   committed   Catholic   school   system.
EQAO   assessments   and   the   OSSLT   are   just   two   forms   of   measurement.
In   the   context   of   the   goals   of   the
Ontario   Catholic   School   Graduate   Expectations,   no   single   assessment   provides   a   complete   picture   of   student   well ‐ being   and/or   achievement.
However,   as   EQAO   is   used   throughout   the   province   to   indicate   student   success,   we   take   great   satisfaction   in   our   collective   efforts   to   honour   results   that   demonstrate
that   extraordinary   lives   are   indeed   growing   with   a   great   Catholic   Education   here   in   Dufferin ‐ Peel.
And,   while   we   reflect   with   pride   on   our   success,   we   continue   to   be   collectively   committed   to   our   moral   purpose   of   supporting   each   and   every   student,   from   early   years   to   vocation,   through   the   goals   outlined   in   our   Strategic   Plan,   System   Strategic   Direction,   Catholic   Board   Learning   Plan   and   Catholic   Board
Corporate   Plan.
Congratulations   to   all   on   these   very   positive   results   and   to   the   ongoing   well ‐ being   and   success   of   our
students.
Thank   you   to   all   parents   and   guardians   for   choosing   a   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   education   and   for   your   contribution   and   support   as   we   work   towards   the   continued   success   and   well ‐ being   of   all   students.
Mario   Pascucci
Chair   of   the   Board
John   B.
Director
Kostoff
of
Education
Extraordinary lives start with a great Catholic Education