CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
698 Balmoral Drive, Brampton, ON, L6T 1X1
Telephone: (905) 792-2268 Fax: (905) 792-7566
“Where Heart Speaks to Heart”
NEWSLETTER: DECEMBER 2014 Principal
K. Charron
ADVENT PRAYER Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voices each day. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, “Come, Lord Jesus!” Amen VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: HOPE Vice-Principal
M. Castro
Office Staff
D. Cosentino
F. Machado
Superintendent
M. Vecchiarino
Family of Schools
Brampton North
East
Trustee
S. McLauchlan
S. Xaviour
Effective
December 3, 2014
People of hope…. Expect the best to happen for everyone Hold on to their dreams Always count on God to help them in tough situations Trust that things will work out in God’s way Look for something good to come out of problems Are looking forward to life’s blessings Set and stick to their own goals Parish
St. John Fisher
Parish Priest
Fr. A Grima
Parish Telephone
(905) 793-6610
Regional Secondary
School
St. Thomas
Aquinas
DATES TO REMEMBER December 1, 2014 December 3, 2014 December 10, 2014 December 11, 2014 December 15, 2014 December 16, 2014 December 17, 2014 December 18, 2014 December 19, 2014 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.
C.S.A.C. Potluck @ 6:30 p.m. followed by the decorating of the school’s front entrance
Arts Olympics Poinsettia Fundraiser Pick Up between 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Poinsettia Fundraiser Pick Up between 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wear Red and/or Green Spirit Day Christmas Themed Hat Spirit Day Advent Mass @ 10:00 a.m. Wear Pink Spirit Day Christmas Presentations @ 9:45 a.m. Christmas Dance THE MEANING OF ADVENT The word Advent derives from the Latin word meaning “coming”. We reflect every year at this time the magic of the birth of Jesus. During Advent, we recall the history of God's people and reflect on how the prophecies and promises of the Old Testament were fulfilled. This gives us a background for the present and future of our world. ADVENT MASS You are cordially invited to attend our school’s Advent Mass to take place on Wednesday, December 17th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in our school gym. We hope that you will be able to join us to celebrate our faith, pray as a community, and have an opportunity to wish each other a blessed and joyful Christmas. CHRISTMAS PRESENTATIONS You are cordially invited to attend our school’s Christmas presentations by various classrooms on Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. in our school gym. A schedule with the list of classes performing will be posted on the school website. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION MEETINGS Please refer to the Pastoral Plan sent home with your child and posted on our website. Detailed information about preparation for reception of the sacraments may be obtained through St. John Fisher Parish. Each of the events listed below will take place at St. John Fisher Parish. Grade 2 First Reconciliation Sunday, April 12th, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m. First Holy Communion Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 @ 2:00 p.m. Grade 8 Confirmation Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS BREAK The dates for the Christmas Holiday this year are Monday, December 22, 2014 and classes resume Monday January 5, 2015. 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: December 1, 2014 ~ 6:30 p.m. for Pot‐Luck Gathering January 26, 2015 April 7, 2015 May 4, 2015 June 15, 2015 ~ 6:30 p.m. Social Gathering A Message from your Catholic School Advisory Council:
The Parent Council would like to thank all the students and parents who have once again made our Chocolate and Poinsettia fundraisers successful. We appreciate your hard work in helping the students and the whole school community. The Poinsettia plants must be picked up at the school gym on December 10, 2014 between 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. or on December 11, 2014 between 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The Parent Council is seeking gently used Christmas Decorations. If you have any decorations that you no longer require we will gladly accept them. We ask that no "glass" decorations be donated. To make your donation please contact us at parentcouncil2014@gmail.com. Parent Council Annual Pot Luck and Christmas Decorating will be held on December 1, 2014. All are welcome to join us. Pot Luck will begin at 6:30 p.m. and following immediately after will be the decorating of the front entrance. If you would like to join us please email us at parentcouncil2014@gmail.com MOVEMBER During November each year, the Movember Campaign is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in Canada and around the world. This campaign raises vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer. Throughout the month of November, Mr. Moroniewicz’s Grade 6 students, made regular announcements to raise student awareness about Movember, and the importance of addressing men’s health. Thank you for your generous support of this cause. Thank you also to our Staff Social Committee who organized a pot‐luck lunch for staff where additional funds were raised. CHRISTMAS BASKETS This year the staff and students of Cardinal Newman will be participating in the yearly Christmas Charity. Staff and students are encouraged to donate toiletries or offer financial donations. All money collected will be used to buy toys, hats, mittens and food for needy families within our community. A letter from our Christmas Basket Committee will be sent home soon with more details. INTERMEDIATE LEADERSHIP TEAM Our Intermediate Leadership Team is made up of ten Intermediate students, two Intermediate students from each of our Intermediate classes. This amazing group of students have displayed outstanding leadership in planning various activities at Cardinal Newman, including our Remembrance Day Liturgy and Spirit Week during the month of December. Their leadership and positive attitude are a gift! YARD SUPERVISION A reminder to the parents and students that yard supervision does not begin until 9:00 a.m. Students that arrive early at school will have to remain outside. Some parents drop off their children as early as 8:45. This practice puts your children at risk. We respectfully remind you that it is your responsibility to ensure appropriate care for your children prior to 9:00 a.m. ECO‐TEAM: CARDINAL NEWMAN Our school Eco Team has several committees that have been hard at work. The Litterless Lunch Committee, Lights Out Committee, Recycling Committee, and G.O.O.S.E. Bin Committee. We are always looking for committed members, students can pick up an application in room 10. Help keep Newman Green! PIZZA AND SUBWAY LUNCHES Pizza Days continue to run on Tuesdays. The cost is $2.00. Sub Days are December 18th, January 22nd, February 19th, March 26th, April 16th, May 21st, and June 18th. Order forms will be sent home each month NUT/PEANUT/OTHERALLERGYALERT
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. LATE ARRIVALS As in the past, we ask that you call the school on the days that your child will be absent or late. This is a safety precaution that can save precious moments should there ever be an emergency situation. We thank you for your continued support in following this procedure. If your child will be late or absent from school, it is very important that you notify the school before 9:00 a.m. by leaving a voice mail message on the attendance line at 905‐792‐2268 and pressing 1, for the attendance voice mail. You should speak clearly and leave the child’s FIRST and LAST NAME, the teacher’s name, and the reason for the absence or lateness. Any student arriving at school late is required to come to the office to request a late slip. This allows us to change our attendance information, and mark your child late, rather than absent. We would also like to ask for your cooperation with afternoon dismissal. The last 30‐45 minutes of the day is extremely important in the classroom. If you need to pick your child up earlier than 3:45, we ask that you please send a note to your child’s teacher in the morning, advising them of the time required for pick up and the reason. We cannot interrupt classes during this time, for unannounced departures. YARD SUPERVISION A reminder to the parents and students that yard supervision does not begin until 9:00 a.m. Students that arrive early at school will have to remain outside. Some parents drop off their children as early as 8:45. This practice puts your children at risk. We respectfully remind you that it is your responsibility to ensure appropriate care for your children prior to 9:00 a.m. P.A.L.S.
The PALS (Playground Activity Leaders in Schools) is a playground leadership program for schools and it encourages children to participate in activities during recess. The PALS program is well under way at Cardinal Newman C.E.S., implemented by some of our grades 4 and 5 students, who have been trained to work with our primary students. The leaders are outside at lunch recess in the primary yard where they allow our primary students to participate in a lot of fun, exciting and cooperative games. We thank the PALS leaders for their dedication and commitment to the program. The PALS motto is, “There is always room for one more” ALL STAR READING PROGRAM The All‐Star Reading Program is in need of volunteers. All Star Reading is a remedial program aimed at supporting struggling readers in Grades 1 and 2. Volunteers must commit to 1.5 hours weekly. The requirements to volunteer include providing a copy of your valid Criminal Background Check, an interest in working with young children and proficiency in reading and writing in English. A training session will be provided for new volunteers. If you meet the above requirements and are able to volunteer, please contact Mrs. Battista, our SERT teacher, through the school office. DRESS APPROPRIATELY FOR THE WEATHER Now that the colder weather is upon us we respectfully remind you to ensure that your children come to school dressed warmly to participate in recess activities. When weather conditions are severe we may reduce the outdoor play time, or have indoor recess entirely, but fresh air and exercise are vital components for successful learning, so we will endeavour to have children play outside whenever possible. Help your children by having them come to school appropriately dressed with scarves, hats and mittens. As well, all students should have indoor footwear at school. This is essential in case of an emergency evacuation. The students will not have time to change their footwear. We also recommend that students keep extra clothing such as socks and pants at school in case their original clothing gets wet. 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. LOST & FOUND Our lost and found bin is overflowing with clothing. If your child is missing some clothing, please ask them to take a look for lost items. We welcome you to come in and take a look at the lost and found for any items that may be your child’s. It is located outside of our gym near the front foyer. During the Christmas break all clothing that is not claimed will be donated to Dr. Simone for other needy families. SAFE, CARING, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES Cardinal Newman C.E.S. has the privilege of working alongside a number of police officers. Thank you to our Neighbourhood Policing Unit Officers, Constable G. Martin and Constable J. Neilson. Constable Abbie Frape, from the Youth Education Bureau, will be presenting on a number of topics to our Grades 1‐8 in December. Topics include bullying, cyber‐bullying and youth crime. Iron John and Iron Joan After School Program: Special thanks also to our Iron John and Iron Joan mentors from Sheridan College. These men and women have been exceptionally generous in their commitment to our students and staff. Their presence and example have had a profoundly positive effect on the lives of our children and we are extremely grateful for their compassionate dedication to our community. Please note that during Sheridan College’s Christmas Break, the Iron John and Iron Joan after‐school programs will not run: December 15th, 2014 – January 9th, 2015. The last week of the program is December 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2014. The program will resume on a weekly basis beginning January 13th,, 2015. The Iron John and Iron Joan program will end for the school year on April 24th, 2015. VOLUNTEERING ON TRIPS & AT SCHOOL The D.P.C.D.S.B. policy is that volunteers working in the school and supervising any school trips MUST have a valid Criminal Background Check. The original must be brought to the main office for verification and photocopying by office staff. A copy will be kept on file at the school and the original returned to you. Application forms for Criminal Reference Checks can be obtained through the school office. Volunteers must complete the application and take to the police station for processing. AFTER‐SCHOOL: BUS AND NON‐BUS STUDENT AREAS Bus students are reminded that they MUST have their bus tag attached to their backpack in an easily visible location so teachers can check as you board the bus. Also, bus students MUST line up, FDK‐Grade 8, in front of their assigned pylon in the kindergarten courtyard IMMEDIATELY at the bell. Students who fail to follow this rule may have bus privileges suspended. Non‐bus students waiting to be picked up at the end of the day are reminded that they must wait in the fenced courtyard area in front of the library windows. Presently there is a great deal of student traffic causing congestion at the front of the school. NO students should be waiting anywhere on the sidewalk area in front of the school. The sidewalk area must be clear for the safe boarding of bus students. PLASP CHILD CARE SERVICES PLASP Child Care Services operates Before and After School Programs at this school. The Before School Program operates from 7:30 a.m. until school start. A nutritious breakfast is served daily. The After School Program runs from the end of the school day until 6:00 p.m. Children participate in recreational activities, are served a nutritious snack daily and have time for homework. Fee assistance is available for those who qualify. Visit www.plasp.com and register your child online today. EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for September, 2015 are invited to attend an information meeting at: School: St. Jean Brébeuf Address: 63 Glenforest Road Brampton, Ontario L6S 1L8 Date: January 14, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. At the present time, the above mentioned school is the designated centre for our area. Applications will be accepted at that centre until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17th, 2015. 2015‐2016 FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Registration for Full‐Day Kindergarten for the 2015‐16 school year, will take place at Cardinal Newman C.E.S. on the following days:
Monday, January 26, 2015 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm SNOW DATE ONLY: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Friday, January 30, 2015 9:00 am – 3:00 pm For more information about registration and the Full‐Day Kindergarten program, call Cardinal Newman @ 905‐7922268 or visit www.dpcdsb.org. DUFFERIN‐PEEL HOSTS PARENT EVENING TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION OF STUDENTS WITH DIFFERING ABILTIIES INTO KINDERGARTEN On Thursday, January 8, the Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education and Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning information session. This meeting is for parents and guardians of children with differing abilities which affect their learning, such as vision, hearing, speech, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas, who are entering Kindergarten in September 2015. The meeting will be held at the Catholic Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information about this session, call 905‐890‐0708 ext. 24011. WHAT: Parent Evening to Support the Transition of Students with Differing Abilities into Kindergarten WHEN: Thursday, January 8, 2015 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. *Snow Date: January 13, 2015 WHERE: Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor) 40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson) For more information, parents/guardians should contact their local Catholic school, visit the board website at www.dpcdsb.org, or call the Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board at 905‐890‐1221. SCHOOL WEBSITE & EMAIL COMMUNCIATION Please visit our website at www.dpcdsb.org/CNEWM for the latest school information. Parents and guardians are reminded that we require your annual permission to use your email for sending newsletters, etc. Please consider the option of having our newsletter emailed to you by completing and returning the attached CANADA’S ANTI‐SPAN LEGISLATION CONSENT FORM. We thank you for your efforts to save our planet by reducing photocopying. DPCDSB is now on Twitter! For the latest board news and information, follow us @DPCDSBSchools. INCLEMENT WEATHER CANCELLATIONS During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption of bus transportation and regular school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by 6:00 a.m. and will be announced on the following radio and television stations:  VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9  FM Z103.5  CHUM AM1050  FM93.1  CFTR AM680  FM Q107  CFNY FM102.1/AM640  CHIN FM100.7/AM1540  CJCL AM590  CBC99.1  CHFI FM98.1  CITYPULSE  CFRB AM1010  GLOBAL NEWS  EZ ROCK FM97.3  CTV  CJBC (FR) AM860 We will be communicating one of four standard messages to the radio stations. The four announcements and their effect on the transportation system are as follows: (Please note that the highlighted text only will be communicated by the radio stations). 1. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING
ST. ANDREW, ST. BENEDICT AND ST. PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND R.F. HALL
SECONDARY SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
2. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
 This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the Town of Caledon are cancelled
for the entire day.
3. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
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This means that all runs listed under announcements #l and #2 are cancelled. Individual schools will be notified if this cancellation affects their school. 4. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
BUSES IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
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This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the City of Mississauga are
cancelled for the entire day.
5. “ALL DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
 This means that ALL transportation services provided by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board and the Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled for
the entire day.
6. “ALL BUSES ARE CANCELLED AND THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERINPEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE
CLOSED”.
 This means that ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District School board
schools and offices are closed to all students and staff.
BUS INFORMATION 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‐
890‐0614.
CANADA’S ANTI‐SPAM LEGISLATION (CASL) CONSENT FORM December 1, 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: 
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Promoting the sale of school products, services or other activities, e.g., offering the sale of tickets to a school play or other event. 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. 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. INTERNATIONAL
Student Programs
DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC INSTITUTE
FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
INFORMATION NIGHT
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
in collaboration with the
Canadian Education Exchange Foundation,
University of Toronto Mississauga
and Newcomer Centre of Peel
is pleased to invite students, parents, guardians, teachers and administrators
to an International Education information session on:
February 24, 2015
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Court, Mississauga
Information regarding the International Student Program, the new Summer ESL Credit
Program for International Students, our Student Exchange Program, and community
supports available to newcomers, will be shared. Full details of the various programs
and opportunities will be provided by several guest speakers and there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Our current International Students and their families are
encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact Rita Borg
at 905-412-3341 ext. 31460 or visit
www.dpcdsb.org
Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District
School Board