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”
Principal
K. Charron
A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
Vice-Principal
M. Castro
Come, Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Risen Christ,
Be with us today and always. Be our Light, our Guide, and our Comforter.
Be our Strength, our Courage, and our Sanctifier. May this new year be a time
Of deep spiritual growth for us,
A time of welcoming your graces and gifts,
A time for forgiving freely and unconditionally,
A time for growing in virtue and goodness. Come, Holy Spirit,
Be with us today and always. Amen. Office Staff
D. Cosentino
F. Machado
Superintendent
M. Vecchiarino
Family of Schools
Brampton North
East
Trustee
S. Xaviour
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.
VIRTUE for JANUARY: Self‐Control Self‐Control is regulating your thoughts and actions so that you stop any pressures from within or without and act the way you know and feel is right. Developing loving habits helps us to respond lovingly to others in our choices and actions. God wants us do what we know and feel is right. A person with self‐control:  is patient  knows how to wait his/her turn  can calm him/herself down and think before reacting to situations  knows how to avoid physical aggression (hitting, kicking, pushing, etc.)  can think things through 1
January 5th January 19th January 20th January 22nd January 26th January 27th February 3rd February 5th DATES TO REMEMBER:
First Day of Classes
NO SCHOOL ~ P.A. Day Assessment and Evaluation by Staff Term 2 Begins
Sub Day
FDK Registration 7‐9 p.m. (Snow date January 27th) Registration 28th‐30th 9am‐3pm
CSAC meeting in library @ 7 p.m. Reports go home
Interview evening
4 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. REPORTING FOR FIRST TERM Teachers will be writing Report Cards on the upcoming P. A. Day January 19, 2015. Reports will be sent home on February 3rd. Interviews will be take place on the evening of February 5th, 2014. 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: January 27, 2015 April 7, 2015 May 4, 2015 June 15, 2015 ~ 6:30 p.m. Social Gathering YARD SUPERVISION
A reminder to the parents and students that yard supervision does not begin until 9:00 a.m. Students who arrive early at school will have to remain outside. Some parents drop off their children as early as 8:45 a.m. 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. 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. 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. BOOK FAIR It’s time for our annual Book Fair!!!! The book fair will be open in the afternoons, (1:15 to 3:30) for purchasing beginning Monday February 2, Tuesday February 3, and Wednesday February 4th. The book fair will also be open Thursday February 5th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, during the parent interview evening. The last day of the book fair is Friday February 6th, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Every purchase benefits our students and school. Hope to see you there! 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. 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. 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  FM93.1  CHUM AM1050  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.“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 THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE CANCELLED”. This means that all runs listed under announcement #l PLUS the following are cancelled. All schools in the Town of Caledon and all school runs that begin in the Town of Caledon. Individual schools will be notified if this cancellation affects their school. 3.“THE DUFFERIN‐PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED.” 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. 4.“THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERIN‐PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED.” This means that: ALL Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board ad 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. 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 Gym 1 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. 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 Background Checks can be obtained through the school office. Volunteers must complete the application and take to the police station for processing. SNOW AND ICE As snow and ice are a reality in the winter months, we review our rules about NOT throwing snow or ice at school regularly. Please review with your child the dangers of this and that it is NOT allowed at school. The school rule is that snow stays on the ground – no snowballs, kicking snow or other any other activity with snow or ice that could be harmful. The safety of all of our students is our number one priority. Using snow to make forts or snow people is a wonderful way to enjoy winter. Students are encouraged to be respectful of what others have created. It should be noted that these structures are temporary and staff on supervision duty are not expected to help safeguard these as their primary responsibility is to ensure student safety. 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. SCHOOL WEBSITE & EMAIL COMMUNCIATION Please visit our website at www.dpcdsb.org/CNEWM for the latest school information. If you are receiving a paper copy of
this newsletter, we have not yet received your Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) form giving us permission to
send you the electronic newsletter. 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. INFORMATION SESSION
Parent Evening to Support the Transition of
Students with Differing Abilities into
KINDERGARTEN
Including: Vision, Hearing, Speech,
Autism, Physical/Medical and/or
Developmental Delays in the
cognitive and/or motor areas.
January 8, 2015
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.*
Catholic Education Centre
40 Matheson Boulevard West
Mississauga
*Snow Date: January 13, 2015
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Note: Kindergarten Registration
will take place at your local Catholic
school January 26, 28, 29, 30, 2015.
Registration information available
at www.dpcdsb.org
Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District
School Board
“Each one called by name” (Isaiah 43:1)
For more information,
contact Laura Conte at
905-890-0708 ext. 24011
laura.conte@dpcdsb.org
Extraordinary lives start with a great Catholic education.
Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee [SEAC] cordially invites you to attend.... Preparing your Child with Differing Abilities for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation An Interactive Evening with the Religious Education and Faith Formation Team from Dufferin‐Peel CDSB Thursday January 29th 2015
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (A light meal will be served at 6:00 p.m.) Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board, Catholic Education Centre Room 301 (3rd floor) 40 Matheson Blvd. West Mississauga, Ontario R.S.V.P. by Thursday January 15th, 2015
Please provide your name, contact information and the number of participants attending to the attention of Laura Conte Either by e‐mail at laura.conte@dpcdsb.org or by phone 905‐890‐1221 ext. 24011 For more information, contact Leslie Silvestri,SEAC member at lesliesilvestri@sympatico.ca The cost for this event is covered through the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Parent Reaching Out (P.R.O.) Grant. CANADA’S ANTI‐SPAM LEGISLATION (CASL) CONSENT FORM January 5, 2015 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.