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”
October 2015 Newsletter Principal
K. Charron
Vice-Principal
M. Castro
Office Staff
D. Cosentino
F. Machado
Superintendent
D. Oude-Reimerink
Family of Schools
Brampton North
East
PRAYER OF GRATITUDE Merciful and generous God, we come before You in Thanksgiving for the gifts You have given us. The colours of the season remind us of the beauty You alone can create. Just as the work of farmers has produced a bountiful harvest, so our work in this school will bring us the nourishment of God’s Word. Thank You for providing food for our bodies, ideas for our minds, and love for our hearts. You have filled the earth with Your gifts. You have blessed us. We are ever grateful! Trustee
S. Xaviour
4 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
12:10 – 1:10 p.m.
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 …  Listens attentively  Watches people’s body language  Notices and respond when someone is upset  Can name her/his feelings  Can see a situation from another person’s point of view  Knows that different people may feel differently about the same thing
RECESS
11:15–11:30 a.m.
2:10-2:25 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER October 5th October 6th October 9th October 12th October 16th November 1st November 2nd November 7th November 11th World Teachers’ Day
CSAC Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
Feast Day of Blessed Cardinal Newman @ 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day (school closed)
Picture Day
All Saints’ Day
All Souls’ Day
St. John Fisher CWL Christmas Bazaar & Craft Sale @ St. John Fisher Parish
Remembrance Day
ST. JOHN FISHER PARISH Weekend Masses: Saturday: 9:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 5:30 p.m. Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. First Friday: 7:00 p.m. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION MEETINGS Detailed information about preparation for reception of the sacraments may be obtained through St. John Fisher Parish. All information regarding sacraments can be accessed first through the parish. You may contact the parish directly at (905) 7936610. Each of the events listed below will take place at St. John Fisher Parish. Grade 2 First Reconciliation & Holy Communion Parents’ First Reconciliation & Communion Meeting Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. Grade 2 First Reconciliation Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m. First Holy Communion Sunday, May 1st, 2016 @ 2:00 p.m. Grade 7 & 8 Confirmation Parents’ Confirmation Meeting Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m. CONFIRMATION – IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR THE 2015‐2016 SCHOOL YEAR Under Code 891 of the Code of Canon Law, Confirmation is to be administrated at the age of discretion unless the Bishops’ Conference has decided on a different age. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops have decreed that, in our rite, the sacrament of Confirmation shall be conferred at an age determined by the diocese. The Archdiocese of Toronto has notified us that the elementary school grade for candidates for confirmation is to be moved from Grade 8 to Grade 7, effective September 8 2015. This means that, in the spring of 2016, Grade 7 and 8 students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY On October 5th, we celebrate United Nations World Teachers’ Day to acknowledge the key role teachers play in guiding children through the life‐long learning process. This day provides us with an opportunity to recognize and thank teachers for their dedication and commitment to Catholic education at Cardinal Newman, as they go above and beyond to enhance the learning experiences for your children! To our outstanding team of teachers, we would like to thank them for the work they do on a daily basis and for their love of teaching which inspires a love of learning in their students. PUPIL ACCOMMODATION REVIEW POLICY PUBLIC CONSULTATION The Ministry of Education released the new Pupil Accommodation Review Guideline (PARG) in March 2015. This guideline sets expectations for all school boards on managing and reviewing underutilized school space, including potential school closures, and for the greater coordination and sharing of planning related information between school boards and other community partners. The guideline requires all school boards in the province to develop or revise Pupil Accommodation Review Policies and to invite public input into the policy before it is finalized. A survey to collect feedback on the Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board’s draft amended Policy 6.51 Pupil Accommodation Review will be available for review and comment on the Board’s website at www.dpcdsb.org until 4:30 pm on Friday, October 16, 2015. Supporting documents will also be available for reference and review. Please consider reviewing and providing input on this policy. Copies of the survey and supporting documents are also available at the office. SCHOOL FOCUS AND COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY Our school focus this year will be on building “Collaborative Inquiry”(staff and students working together) while focusing on the development of learning skills and growth mindsets. Growth mindset is a belief that a learner’s abilities can grow and are not fixed. Inquiry‐based learning is an approach to teaching and learning that places students’ questions, ideas and observations at the centre of the learning experience. Studies show that student achievement improves enormously when students are engaged in collaborative inquiry. Our board has equipped our school with a mobile iPad cart. This is available to staff for use with student inquiry into areas of interest. Our school’s collaborative focus for 2015‐2016 is: “If we continue to model a growth mindset, through educator collaboration, as we focus on inquiry practices [in MATH, FSL, NM, ETC.] and the explicit teaching of learning skills, then student engagement and achievement will improve.” OPEN HOUSE Many thanks goes out to all those who attended our Open House, BBQ and Aussie X program on Thursday, September 24th. The evening was a great success! During classroom visits, copies of Curriculum at a Glance with information by division (Primary, Junior, and Intermediate) were distributed to parents. Please keep them for future reference. We are happy to announce that our Catholic School Advisory Council’s Parent involvement grant for 2015‐2016 will support an extended version of last year’s Aussie X program. THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE As is tradition at Cardinal Newman School, we once again will hold our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Our Thanksgiving food drive will be running until October 9th. Please donate any non‐perishable food items that you can to support the Knights of Columbus in serving our community. Non‐perishable items can be placed in boxes in the front entrance of the school. PLAYGROUND ACTIVITY LEADERS IN SCHOOLS (P.A.L.S.) P.A.L.S. (Playground Activity Leaders in Schools) is a playground leadership program for schools and it encourages children to participate in activities during recess. Cardinal Newman C.E.S. is excited to announce the return of P.A.L.S. to our school yard. 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. 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/guardians 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. 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. 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. Students are expected to enter and exit through their designated doors. IRON JOHN AND IRON JOAN JUSTICE MENTORS We have a group of second year Sheridan College Police Foundation students who have been selected to volunteer at Cardinal Newman School C.E.S. Each of these students has had the required security clearance, Criminal Background Check, to work in our school. The school‐level program is called "Iron John and Iron Joan Justice Mentors" and is run by their professors, Malcolm Bow and Jessica MacLean. The college students support us in a number of ways: within the classrooms assigned, during an after‐
school program (separate permission required) and helping with recess supervision. Your child’s classroom benefits from having an Iron John/Iron Joan on a weekly basis. We believe this program provides the children with an opportunity to connect with another safe, caring adult in the classroom in an educational context and at recess. If you have any questions, please call us at the school. 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. TRANSPORTATION & COURTESY SEATS Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) has established a procedure for granting courtesy seats on existing bus runs. Courtesy transportation is assigned on an annual basis and requests must be submitted by the parent/guardian each year (form available from office). A courtesy seat may be granted if a seat is available on the bus and if the bus stop already exists in the current school year. A limited number of seats will be available for students who are ineligible for bussing. However, the number of applicants exceeds the number of available spots, and so, various criteria are taken into consideration, such as age of the student and distance of home address from the school. We will inform applicants in October, after the Thanksgiving weekend, as to whether a courtesy bus seat can be provided. BUS LOADING ZONE Please be reminded that the front of the school is designated as a “Bus Loading Zone”. Parents/guardians 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. Please ensure that your child rides the bus to which he or she has been assigned. If you wish to change your child’s bus, bus stop or have concerns about the bus schedule you must contact the Transportation (STOPR) department directly. It is a parental responsibility to ensure that kindergarten and Grade 1 students are met at the bus. If the bus driver does not see a parent or sitter at the scheduled bus stop, the child will be returned to school. STUDENT VERIFICATION SHEETS Thank you to all who have completed and returned the Student Verification Sheet which you received from the classroom teacher in September. The information requested is essential for communication with home in the event of an emergency. If you have not returned this information, please do so as soon as possible. Parents are responsible for ensuring the school has accurate and up‐to‐date records of your address, phone numbers, and emergency contacts. Please promptly notify the office and your child(ren)’s teacher of any changes throughout the school year. 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. Teachers will be tracking textbook numbers and students will be responsible for the replacement cost of any damaged or lost books. FIRE DRILL & LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES Cardinal Newman School is required to conduct three fire drills in the fall and three in the spring. We will also be conducting two lockdown drills throughout the year. These drills are standard practice across the Board and ensure that in the event of a real emergency, our students and staff can respond quickly and appropriately. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these drills, please speak to your child’s teacher or the main office. CATHOLIC SCHOOL CODE OF CONDUCT During the first month of school, student assemblies were held to review school expectations, with a focus on safety, respect, and responsibility. These expectations based on the Catholic Code of Conduct are reviewed and reinforced by teachers in the classrooms. We kindly ask that you review these policies found in the front pages of the Student Agendas with your child(ren) to ensure consistent expectations at home and school. The Student Agenda is a useful communication tool between home and school should you have any questions or concerns to be addressed by your child’s teacher. THE ONLINE REPORTING TOOL The Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School board has developed a new way to help nurture a safe, caring and inclusive school environment. The Online Reporting Tool is intended for students in grades 3 – 8 who become aware of bullying incidents and negative behaviours. The student can simply ‘click’ on the link found on our school’s website to fill out the report. The report will then be directly emailed to the principal and vice‐principal to be dealt with accordingly. It is important to recognize that the Online Reporting Tool is an alternate reporting option. It is best practice to speak directly with a responsible adult at home and/or in the school. LUNCH HOUR The start time and end time of the lunch hour was changed by five minutes, having very little impact on students who stay at school for lunch. The lunch hour starts at 12:10 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. 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 12:10 p.m. and is left on the table outside the main office. BREAKFAST CLUB Starting the day off with nutritious food is very important to optimize learning. As part of our “Healthy School Initiatives”, our school is resuming our Healthy Breakfast Program. Through the generous financial support of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, we will be continuing to offer our Healthy Breakfast Program every school day morning. Healthy Breakfast items will include items such granola bars, fresh fruit, cheese strings, cereal and fruit juice box drinks. There is no cost to the students who participate in this program; however, we welcome all financial donations to support the program. If you are able, please send your financial donation to your child’s teacher. The Healthy Breakfast Program will run differently from last year. This year, students in Mrs. Patterson’s class will help package and deliver a bin containing Healthy Breakfast items to each classroom beginning around 9:30 a.m. from Monday to Friday when school is in session. This program is open to all FDK‐8 students at Cardinal Newman. We are very grateful to the following staff for their support with this program: Mrs. Cicione, Ms. Coreau, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Heary, Mrs. Jerman, Mrs. McAndie and Mrs. Patterson Please note: This is not a replacement for lunch. Please continue to provide lunches for your children. We do require your informed consent for your child to participate in the program. Permission forms must be returned to your child’s teacher by October 9th, 2015. Additionally, in order to keep our students safe, no nut products will be served; however, we cannot guarantee the products were manufactured in a nut‐free facility. If your child is participating and has other food allergies we should be aware of, please indicate on the attached permission form. The Healthy Breakfast Program will begin October 20th, 2015. More information regarding our start date will follow. SEVERE FOOD ALLERGIES Peanut and Other Life‐Threatening Allergies, Sabrina’s Law Anaphylaxis Reaction As we begin the new school year, we would like to inform you that Cardinal Newman School is an allergen‐aware school. There are pupils in attendance at our school who suffer from severe and life‐threatening allergies to certain foods, such as peanut and tree nut products. Exposure to the smallest quantities can cause severe and life‐threatening reactions. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction. The most common allergen triggers are food, insect stings, medications, exercise and latex. An anaphylactic reaction involves symptoms from two or more body systems. We require your continued cooperation in sending foods to school with your child that are free from peanuts, nuts or their by‐products, 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. Another alternative is to commemorate your child’s birthday by purchasing a book for donation to our school library. Should you wish to do so, we will be happy to place a sticker with a sentiment similar to: “Donated by Noah Brooks in honour of his 5th birthday on October 18th, 2015”. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding. If your child has been diagnosed with a severe allergy and you have not notified the school, please do so immediately. There are forms that must be completed. Please speak with our secretaries, Mrs. Cosentino and Mrs. Machado to obtain the requisite paperwork. Your continued cooperation in support of our efforts to create a safe and healthy learning environment for all is greatly appreciated! LUNCHES BROUGHT TO THE OFFICE Please consider having your children bring their lunches with them in the morning as the 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. 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. Students will have an opportunity to eat snacks before or after recess. Wasps, bees and birds continue to be a problem in the schoolyard, thus snacks will not be permitted in the playground. JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE BOYS’ BASKETBALL Tryouts for the Junior and Intermediate Boys’ Basketball teams will take in October. Both teams will begin their weekly practices to prepare for upcoming competitions including the G‐Zilla Invitational (Brampton) and the ACC Showcase (Toronto). The season promises to be a fun and successful one for both teams! The Junior Boys' Basketball Team looks to defend its Brampton North East Championship title while the Intermediates are working to return to the Board Finals. Good luck, boys! We look forward to your efforts. JUNIOR & INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Our 2015‐2016 School year is under way! With our sports teams beginning to participate in family tournaments, it is time to begin thinking about our Basketball season. Our Junior and Intermediate Girls’ Basketball teams will begin tryouts the week of October 19th. Please encourage your daughter to tryout if she is interested! CROSS COUNTRY The Cross Country Brampton North East meet is on October 22nd at Heart Lake. If parents would like to attend, they can meet the cross country team at Heart Lake for 10:00 am. STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE As required by the Education Act and the 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, especially if their child(ren) participate(s) in sports, excursions/field trips, or, if parents do not have dental insurance coverage. Brochures for Reliable Life Insurance have been sent home on the first day of school. You may purchase coverage for your child at www.insuremykids.com or by calling toll free at 1‐800‐463‐KIDS (5437). Please direct your questions to a Reliable Life Insurance Representative. 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. MEDICATION 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. Please note: if you have left medication with us over the summer, it will be returned to you. New forms must be completed annually. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS All volunteers having direct contact with students are required to provide a C.B.C. (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. 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 forms, the student will remain at the school. Students will be reminded by their teachers about this policy prior to the trip taking place. CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS Communication between home and school is greatly enhanced by parental involvement with the Catholic School Advisory Council (CSAC). All parents/guardians are encouraged to come out to meetings and participate. The aim of the Catholic School Advisory Council is to promote the vision, values, sacramental life and Catholic practices of the Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board and the Catholic community it serves, and to advise the principal and the Board. . Our first Catholic School Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the library. WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER Our World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser is now up and running! A case of chocolates was sent home to every family who did not return an opt‐out form. After selling your case, you can send the money to the school with your oldest child. Please fill in the student’s name and teacher’s name on the money envelope. If you would like more cases to sell, please write a note on the money envelope when you return it. Remember all money and any unsold chocolates are due back by October 14th at the latest. Thank you for supporting our school’s fundraiser. All profits from this fundraising initiative will go to support various school initiatives (classroom libraries, fees for tournaments, replace outdoor recess equipment, school presentations, etc.). PIZZA AND SUBWAY LUNCHES Pizza Days continue to run on Tuesdays. The cost is $2.00. All profits from this fundraising initiative will go to support various school initiatives (classroom libraries, fees for tournaments, replace outdoor recess equipment, school presentations, etc.). Mr. Sub will be supplying our subs again this year. Our first sub day will be Thursday, October 15th. We will have sub day on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Order forms will be sent home.
LATE ARRIVALS & EARLY DEPARTURES 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. It is very important that students arrive to school on time and ready to work, as late arrivals disrupt instructional activities and classroom routines. We respectfully request that whether students walk or are driven to school, that they are at school before the bell rings at 9:15 a.m. HALLOWE’EN Food Allergies and Hallowe’en Hallowe’en is coming soon. Many children will be receiving treats on October 31st. As we have students in our school who have severe food allergies, we again ask that you please do not send Hallowe’en snacks to school as it is difficult for us to identify their contents. Edible items that children receive at Hallowe’en should be enjoyed at home where they may not pose a risk to others. As well, please do not send food for birthdays or special occasions. Pencils, erasers and stickers are items that children enjoy and can share with their classmates. Your co‐operation in helping to keep all our students safe from food allergens is greatly appreciated. Costumes Students have the option to wear costumes to school on Friday, October 30th. For safety reasons, they must follow these guidelines:  Do not bring weapon replicas such as swords, knives, guns or objects that could injure others.  Do not wear costumes that may be too gory or scary, as young children may be frightened.  Masks may not be worn in hallways or outside as they pose a safety risk with such a large number of children. Make‐up is a better option.  For those who do not wish to wear a costume, we encourage them to wear black and orange. Have a fun and safe Hallowe’en! ST. JOHN FISHER PARISH INFORMATION St. John Fisher Christmas Bazaar & Craft Sale will be taking place on Saturday, November 7th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. John Fisher Parish Church Hall. 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 begins. 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. PLASP operates Before and After School Programs at this school in Room 28. 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. SCHOOL WEBSITE & EMAIL COMMUNICATION CANADA’S ANTI‐SPAM LEGISLATION On July 1, 2014, Canada’s Anti‐Spam Legislation (CASL) came into law. It prohibits the sending of commercial electronic messages, including e‐mails that encourage 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 School require your consent to send any electronic messages which promote, advertise or offer for sale goods and services, such as, school photos or school fundraisers. If you are interested in receiving emails from the school, including the monthly newsletter, please sign and date the attached Canada’s Anti‐Spam Legislation (C.A.S.L.) form, and return it to your child’s teacher. You may withdraw your consent at any time by notifying the main office. Please visit our website at www.dpcdsb.org/CNEWM for the latest school information. DPCDSB is now on Twitter! For the latest board news and information, follow us @DPCDSBSchools. Cardinal Newman is now on Twitter! Please follow us @CNEWM_Brampton 2015‐2016 CARDINAL NEWMAN C.E.S. STAFF Principal
Vice-Principal
Head Secretary
Asst. Secretary
Head Custodian
Evening Custodian
Evening Custodian
Evening Custodian
FDK
FDK
FDK
Grade 1
Grade 1
Grade 1/2
Grade 2
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 3
Grade 3/4
Grade 4
Grade 4/5
Grade 5
Grade 5/6
Grade 6
Grade 6/7
Grade 7
Grade 7/8
Grade 8
Grade 8
Needs Moderate
Special Education Resource Class Teacher
Special Education Resource Teacher/English Language
Learner Teacher
Special Education Resource Teacher/English Language
Learner Teacher
Planning Time
French as a Second Language(0.8)/Planning Time (0.2)
French as a Second Language
Planning Time(0.4)/ Librarian (0.6)
Planning Time (0.3)
Reading Recovery/Special Assignment Teacher
Special Assignment Teacher
Educational Resource Worker
Educational Resource Worker
Educational Resource Worker
Educational Resource Worker
Educational Resource Worker
Psychologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Child and Youth Worker
Social Worker
K. CHARRON
M. CASTRO
D. COSENTINO
F. MACHADO
T. DiRENZO
C. PELUFFO
J. SAMMUT
A. FINNEGAN
P. ALATI, M. CALALANG-AUSTRIA
M. DI CARLANTONIO, S. D’SOUZA
N. ZUBAC, M. JERMAN
A. FIORLETTA
J. WEBER
A. CHIECHI
O. SZTORK
K. COULAS for N. CAMARDA
N. COUTO for T.B.A.
M. FORGIONE
M. DEL VICARIO-GOODWIN
S. CAPUTO-ROSTAMI
C. TRIAS
M. D’AGUANNO
P. NASATO
S. MORONIEWCZ
J. CAPEL
J. RACCO
M. FOSTER for G. ROCKWOOD
B. GOETZ
S. SEQUEIRA
T. PATTERSON
A. PALMIERI for K. REIS
N. CITO-FRENDO
E. MONIZ-BAPTISTA
I. HUMNISKI
B. GUGLIELMI
J. STRAZZERI
C. RESENDES
T.B.A.
M. WADDEN
J. KASTORIS
A. CICIONE
C. COREAU
H. FRANCIS
B. HEARY
C. MCANDIE
C. PERGOTSKI
S. FACEY
M. FARRA
L. BUDD
CANADA’S ANTI-SPAM LEGISLATION (CASL)
CONSENT FORM
October 1, 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:  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: ___________________________________ MUNICIPALFREEDOMOFINFORMATIONANDPROTECTIONOFPRIVACYACT:
PersonalinformationonthisformiscollectedunderthelegalauthorityoftheEducationAct,asamended,andwillonlybeusedtoadministerthe
Board/School’selectronicnewsletter,e‐mailcommunicationprocess,inordertocomplywithCanada’sAnti‐SpamLegislation,andfornoother
purpose.QuestionsmaybedirectedtotheSchoolPrincipalortotheGeneralManager,Communications&CommunityRelations,Dufferin‐Peel
CatholicDistrictSchoolBoard,40MathesonBlvd.West,Mississauga,OntarioL5R1C5(905)890–1221/1‐800‐387‐9501.
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 698 Balmoral Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 1X1
Telephone: 905-792-2268 Fax: 905-792-7566
October 1st, 2015 Dear Parents/Guardians, Starting the day off with nutritious food is very important to optimize learning. As part of our “Healthy School Initiatives”, our school is resuming our Healthy Breakfast Program. Through the generous financial support of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, we will be continuing to offer our Healthy Breakfast Program every school day morning. Healthy Breakfast items will include items such granola bars, fresh fruit, cheese strings, cereal and fruit juice box drinks. There is no cost to the students who participate in this program; however, all financial donations are gratefully accepted. Should you choose to support us in this manner, please send your financial donation to your child’s teacher. The Healthy Breakfast Program will run differently from last year. This year, students in Mrs. Patterson’s class will help package and deliver a bin containing Healthy Breakfast items to each classroom beginning around 9:30 a.m. from Monday to Friday when school is in session. This program is open to all FDK‐8 students at Cardinal Newman. We are very grateful to the following staff for their support with this program: Mrs. Cicione, Ms. Coreau, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Heary, Mrs. Jerman, Mrs. McAndie and Mrs. Patterson Please note: This is not a replacement for lunch. Please continue to provide lunches for your children. We do require your informed consent for your child to participate in the program. Please complete the form below and return to your child’s teacher by October 9th, 2015. Additionally, in order to keep our students safe, no nut products will be served; however, we cannot guarantee the products were manufactured in a nut‐free facility. If your child is participating and has other food allergies we should be aware of, please note below. The Healthy Breakfast Program will begin October 20th, 2015. More information regarding our start date will follow. Sincerely, Mrs. Cicione, Ms. Coreau, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Heary, Mrs. Jerman, Mrs. McAndie, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. M. Castro, Mrs. K. Charron ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Child’s Surname: ________________________ First Name: _______________________ Teacher: _______________________________ Grade: ____ My child has permission to participate in the Healthy Breakfast Program. I understand that my child’s participation in this program may range from occasional to every day as determined by my child and me. IF APPLICABLE: My child has the following food allergies __________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
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Elementary International Language
Classes are available to students in
grades JK to 8.
Please register at the IL sites (listed
below) on Saturdays.
Day schools do not accept
registrations. Call 905-891-9263.
There is continuous enrolment.
Classes run Sept. 19, 2015 – June 04,
2016 (9:00 am – 11:30 am)
For more information please visit
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