Principal
K. Charron
Vice-Principal
M. Castro
Office Staff
D. Cosentino
F. Machado
Superintendent
D. Oude-Reimerink
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
12:10 – 1:10 p.m.
RECESS
11:15–11:30 a.m.
2:10-2:25 p.m.
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”
PRAYER   FOR   A   NEW   YEAR
O   God   of   new   beginnings   and   wonderful   surprises,   thank   you   for   the   gift   of   a   new   year.
May   it   be   a   time   of   grace,   a   time   to   grow   in   faith   and   love,   a   time   to   renew   our   commitment   to   following   Your   Son,   Jesus.
May   it   be   a   year   of   blessings,   a   time   to   cherish   family   and   friends,   a   time   to   renew   efforts   at   school   and   work,   a   time   to   embrace   our   faith   more   fully.
Walk   with   us,   please,   in   every   day   and   every   hour   in   this   new   year   of   2016   that   the   light   of   Christ   might   shine   through   us,   in   spite   of   weaknesses   and   challenges.
May   we   remember   this   year   that   we   are   always   on   a   sacred   path,   opening   doors   of   mercy.
In   the   month   of   JANUARY,
WE   FOCUS   ON   THE   VIRTUE   OF   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
January   4 th
January   18 th
January   19 th
January   25 th
January   25 th
February   2 nd
February   4 th
February   5 th
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DATES   TO   REMEMBER
First   Day   Of   Classes
NO   SCHOOL   ~   P.A.
Day   Assessment   And   Evaluation   By   Staff
Tour   For   Humanity   Workshop   For   Students   In   Grades   6   –   8
FDK   Registration   7 ‐ 9   P.M.
(Snow   Date   January   26 th ) Registration   27 th ‐ 29 th
CSAC   Meeting   In   Library   @   6:30   P.M.
Reports   Sent   Home
Interview   Evening   – Reporting   To   Parents
PA   Day   – Reporting   To   Parents
9am ‐ 3pm

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
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)   793 ‐
6610.
Each   of   the   events   listed   below   will   take   place   at   St.
John   Fisher   Parish .
Grade   2   First   Reconciliation   &   Holy   Communion
Grade   2   First   Reconciliation
Sunday,   April   3 rd ,   2016   @   2:00   p.m.
First   Holy   Communion
Sunday,   May   1 st ,   2016   @   2:00   p.m.
Grade   7   &   8   Confirmation
Confirmation
Wednesday,   May   11 th ,   2016   @   7:00   p.m.
CARDINAL   NEWMAN   PASTORAL   PLAN
An   Elementary   Committee   with   representation   of   Supervisory   Officers,   Program   Staff,   Secondary   Administration   and
Elementary   Administration   developed   an   elementary   pastoral   planning   template.
This   template   provides   an   opportunity   for   consistency   in   the   development   of   a   pastoral   plan   in   elementary   schools.
The   Cardinal   Newman   Pastoral   Plan   for   2015 ‐
2016   is   posted   to   the   school   website.
THANK   YOU   –   TEAM   SPORTS   AND   INTRAMURALS
Thank   you   to   all   of   the   coaches   who   have   generously   donated   their   time   to   coaching   our   Cross   Country   Team,   Junior   and
Intermediate   Volleyball   Teams,   and   our   Junior   and   Intermediate   Basketball   Teams.
Thank   you   to   the   staff   members   who   organized   the   Basketball   Intramurals.
THANK   YOU   –   INTERMEDIATE   LEADERSHIP   TEAM
Thank   you   to   our   wonderful   Intermediate   Leadership   Team   who,   under   the   direction   of   Mr.
Moroniewicz   and   Mr.
Racco,   organized   a   fun ‐ filled   week   of   Christmas   Spirit   for   the   school.
These   activities   also   provided   an   opportunity   for   both   students   and   staff   to   pause   and   reflect   on   the   meaning   of   Advent   and   the   importance   of   “waiting   in   hope”.
THANK   YOU   –   CARD   CLUB,   CHOIR,   CHESS   CLUB,   DIVERSITY   TEAM   AND   ECO   TEAM
Thank   you   to   the   staff   members   who   have   generously   donated   their   time   to   the   Card   Club,   Choir,   Chess   Club,   Diversity
Team   and   Eco   Team.
CHRISTMAS   DRIVE
Thank   you   to   the   Cardinal   Newman   community   for   your   generous   donations   towards   our   Christmas   Drive   for   needy   families   within   our   community.
Thank   you   to   the   staff   members   who   organized   the   Christmas   drive   for   families   in   our   community.

E.Q.A.O.
DATES
The   provincial   Education   Quality   and   Accountability   Office   (EQAO)   has   designated   the   dates   for   the   Primary   and   Junior
Divisions   Assessments   of   Reading,   Writing,   and   Mathematics.
We   request   that   parents   of   Grades   3   and   6   students   refrain   from   booking   vacations   or   other   appointments   that   would   result   in   their   child(ren)   being   away   from   school   during   the   period   of   May   25   to   June   8,   2016.
More   specific   dates,   times,   and   information   for   our   school   will   follow   in   the   coming   months.
LIBRARY   NEWS
The   Scholastic   Book   Fair   is   coming   to   our   school!
Students   will   be   able   to   preview   the   fair   on   Monday,   February   1 st ,   2016.
Each   class   will   get   a   scheduled   time   to   purchase   books   from   February   2 nd   to   February   4 th .
The   fair   will   be   open   to   the   public   on   February   4 th ,   Interview   Night,   and   all   day   on   the   P.A.
Day,   Friday   February   5 th ,   2016.
Please   consider   supporting   our
school   library   by   purchasing   books   for   your   child   at   the   Book   Fair.
INTERMEDIATE   SPEECH   COMPETITION
The   Mary   Matthews   Annual   Public   Speaking   Contest   sponsored   by   St.
John   Fisher's   CWL   (Catholic   Women's   League   of
Canada)   will   take   place   on   Sunday   February   7th,   2016   at   St.
John   Fisher   Parish   at   2   p.m.
This   speech   contest   is   open   to
grade   7   and   8   students.
Thank   you   to   Mr.
Racco   for   his   leadership   and   organization   with   this   event.
GRADUATION:   SAVE   THE   DATE!
We   will   be   celebrating   the   learning   journey   of   our   Grade   8   students   on   June   27 th ,   2016.
The   day   will   begin   with   a   luncheon   and   dance   for   the   students,   followed   by   a   graduation   ceremony   at   Riverstone
Golf   &   Country   Club .
Details   will   be   shared   via   communication   from   classroom   teachers   closer   to   the   date.
INTERMEDIATE   TRIP   TO   QUEBEC   CITY
We   are   planning   a   3   night   4   day   trip   to   Quebec   City   for   our   Grade   7   and   Grade   8   students.
The   tentative   date   for   the   trip   is   from   Monday   May   16 th   to   Thursday   May   19 th .
The   approximate   cost   of   the   trip   is   $620.00.
There   will   an   important   information   meeting   on   Wednesday   January   13 th ,   2016   at   6   p.m.
for   all   interested   parents   and   guardians.
NBA   ALL   STAR   EVENT
Cardinal   Newman   C.E.S.
was   selected   as   one   of   2   Brampton   North   East   Elementary   schools   to   participate   in   a   basketball
“skills   and   drills”   clinic   sponsored   by   NBA   Canada   at   Enersource   Centre   at   Exhibition   Place   in   Toronto   on   Friday   February
12 th ,   2016.
The   clinic   will   be   conducted   by   certified   NBA   clinicians   and   will   feature   a   number   of   current   NBA   all ‐ stars   and   some   former   players.
Students   in   Grades   6   –   8   have   been   invited   to   write   an   entry   describing   why   they   are   “Newman   All
Stars”   in   order   to   be   considered   to   attend   as   a   participant   in   the   2016   NBA   All ‐ Star   event.
30   participants   will   be   selected
by   our   teacher   committee.
TOUR   FOR   HUMANITY
On   Tuesday,   January   19 th ,   2016   students   in   grades   6   to   8   will   have   the   opportunity   to   participate   in   the   Tour   for   Humanity
Workshop.
The   Tour   for   Humanity   is   a   30 ‐ seat,   wheel ‐ chair   accessible   mobile   human   rights   education   centre   designed   to
bring   human   rights   education   directly   to   students   across   Ontario.

PERSONAL   ELECTRONIC   DEVICES   ON   BOARD   PREMISES   AND/OR   BOARD   SANCTIONED   EVENTS   FOR
EDUCATIONAL   PURPOSES:
The   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board   acknowledges   the   value   of   the   use   of   technology   for   learning.
Students   are   permitted   to   register   and   use   personal   electronic   devices   (PEDs)   on   board   premises   and/or   board   sanctioned   events   for   educational   purposes,   under   the   direction   of   staff   and   only   with   parent/guardian   permission.
Students   may   register   their
PED   for   the   purpose   of   connecting   to   the   board   wireless   network.
Students   are   required   to   adhere   to   the   student   “Personal
Electronic   Device   Used   with   WI ‐ FI   Network   Student   Agreement”   (GF   337)   and   the   “Network   User   Application   and
Agreement.”   (GF066)    Please   be   advised   that   the   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board   will   not   be   responsible   for
any   cost   incurred   through   the   use   of   personal   data   plans.
PEDs   are   to   be   used   responsibly   and   should   not   interfere   with   learning;   their   use   must   comply   with   the   Catholic   Code   of
Conduct,   board   policies   and   procedures.
Any   personal   communications   (i.e.,   phone   calls,   text   messages,   etc.)   will   continue   to   be   directed   through   the   main   office.
Failure   to   comply   with   these   guidelines   may   result   in   a   loss   of   PED   privileges   and/or
any   other   consequences   deemed   necessary   by   school   administration.
The   school   principal   may   authorize   limited   acceptable   uses   of   personal   electronic   devices   during   school ‐ sanctioned   activities   for   a   specific   designated   purpose   outside   of   instructional   spaces   and/or   in   common   areas.
Students   are   responsible   for   the   safety   and   security   of   PEDs   at   all   times   and   the   Board   assumes   no   responsibility   for   lost,
damaged   or   stolen   devices .
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   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.”
At   school,   teachers   and   students   will   work   together   to   construct   a   list   of   behaviours   and   habits   for   each   Learning   Skill.
Each   list   will   be   written   in   kid ‐ friendly   language   to   help   students   understand   each   Learning   Skill   better.
This   will   give   students   an   understanding   of   how   each   Learning   Skill   can   be   applied   inside   and   outside   of   school.
The   school   will   focus   on   one   of   the   six   Learning   Skills   each   month.
The   students   will   learn   the   indicators   for   each   skill   and   what   learning   habits   they   need   to
continue   to   develop   to   lead   them   toward   success.
To   further   support   our   collaborative   inquiry,   all   classroom   teacher   are   using   the   Mind   Up   resource   as   part   of   creating   conditions   for   learning.
This   resource   contains   lessons   designed   for   helping   students   focus   their   attention,   improve   their
self ‐ regulation   skills,   build   resilience   to   stress,   and   develop   a   positive   mind ‐ set   in   both   school   and   life.
In   response   to   our   EQAO   statistic,   we   are   also   using   Intervention   Meetings   for   level   2   students   to   close   the   achievement
gap.
At   these   interventions   meetings,   the   team   discuss   various   interventions   strategies   to   support   our   level   2   learners.
CATHOLIC   SCHOOL   ADVISORY   COUNCIL   MEETINGS
Communication   between   home   and   school   is   enhanced   greatly   by   parental   involvement   with   the   Catholic
School   Advisory   Council   (CSAC).
All   parents/guardians   are   encouraged   to   come   out   to   and   participate   in   meetings.
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   Catholic   School   Advisory   Council   will   be   holding   their   meetings   at   6:30   p.m.
in   the   Library.
All   parents   are   invited   to   attend.
Please   see   dates   below:
Future   Meeting   Dates :
Monday,   January   25,   2016
Monday,   February   22,   2016
Monday,   April   18,   2016
Tuesday,   May   17,   2016
Tuesday,   June   7,   2016   (Year ‐ End   Social   –   Potluck)

PARENT   EVENING   TO   SUPPORT   THE   TRANSITION   OF
CHILDREN   WITH   DIFFERING   ABILITIES   INTO   KINDERGARTEN   2016
There   will   be   an   information   session   for   parent(s)/guardian(s)   of   children   with   differing   abilities   including   vision,   hearing,   autism,   physical/medical   and/or   developmental   delays,   who   are   transitioning   to   Kindergarten   in
September   2016.
The   information   session   will   be   held   at   the   Dufferin ‐ Peel   Catholic   District   School   Board  ‐‐
Catholic   Education   Centre,   Room   301   on   Tuesday,   January   12,   2016,   from   7:00   p.m.
to   8:30   p.m.
Snow   date,
Wednesday,   January   13,   2016,   from   7:00   p.m.
to   8:30   p.m.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s)   are   also   reminded   to   register   their   child   at   their   school.
Official   registration   dates   are   Monday,   January   25 th   from   7:00   p.m.
to   9:00   p.m.
The   snow   date   for   the   evening   registration   is   Tuesday,   January   26 th ,   2016,   from   7:00   p.m.
to   9:00   p.m.
Additional   registration   dates   are   January   27 th ,   28 th   and   29 th ,   2016   from   9:00   a.m.
to   3:00   p.m.
EXTENDED   FRENCH   INFORMATION   MEETING
Grade   4   parents/guardians   who   wish   to   enroll   their   child   in   a   Grade   5   Extended   French   class   for   September,   2016   are   invited   to   attend   an   information   meeting   at:
School:     St.
Jean   Brébeuf
Address:    63   Glenforest   Road
Date:     January   14,   2016
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   16,   2016.
2016 ‐ 2017   FULL   DAY   KINDERGARTEN   REGISTRATION
Following   are   the   dates   which   have   been   identified   for   Kindergarten   registration   for   the   2016 ‐ 2017   school   year.
Full   Day   Kindergarten   Registration           Monday,   January   25,   2016                 7:00   pm   –   9:00   p.m.
SNOW   DATE:    Tuesday,   January   26,   2016
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Full   Day   Kindergarten   Registration           Wednesday,   January   27,   2016          9:00   am   –   3:00   p.m.
Thursday,   January   28,   2016              9:00   am   –   3:00   p.m.
Friday,   January   29,   2016                    9:00   am   –   3:00   p.m.
Parent   Evening   to   Support   the   Transition   of   Students   with   Differing   Abilities   into   Kindergarten

Tuesday,   January   12,   2016   –   CEC   Room   301,   7:00   pm   –   8:30   pm
(Snow   Date:    Wednesday,   January   13,   2016
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

TRANSPORTATION
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   at   (905)
890 ‐ 6000.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
I f   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.
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   12:10   p.m.
and   is   left   on   the   table   outside   the   main   office.
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.
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   5 th   birthday   on   October   18 th ,   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!

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.
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.).
With   special   thanks   to   Mrs.
Dafoe   for   organizing   Pizza   days   for   our   students.
Mr.
Sub   is   supplying   our   subs   this   year.
We   will   have   sub   day   on   the   3rd   Thursday   of   the   month.
Sub   days   for   the   2015 ‐
2016   school   year   are   January   21 st ,   February   18 th ,   March   24 th ,   April   21 st ,   May   19 th ,   and   June   16 th .
Order   forms   will   be   sent
home   each   month.
Please   complete   and   submit   order   forms   by   the   indicated   due   date   on   the   form.
With   special   thanks   to
Mrs.
Machado   for   organizing   sub   days   for   our   students.
SNACK   SHACK
The   Snack   Shack   will   be   reopening   on   January   4 th ,   2016.
It   will   run   on   Mondays,   Wednesdays,   Thursdays   and   Fridays.
With   special   thanks   to   Mrs.
Cicione,   Mrs.
Caputo ‐ Rostami,   Mr.
Nasato   and   Mrs.
Mrs.
Foster   for   their   generosity   in   supporting   this   program.
HEAD   INJURIES
Even   when   it   may   appear   to   be   insignificant,   we   are   obliged   to   inform   parents   and   guardians   of   all   reported   head   injuries   occurring   at   school.
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.
Please   ask   Mrs.
Cosentino   or   Mrs.
Machado   for   the   GF035   should   you   wish   for   us   to   store   your   child’s
prescription   or   doctor   authorized   medication.
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.
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.
Staff   will   offer   generous   timelines   for   return   of   trip   permission   forms   and   funds   in   order   that   parents/guardians   have
significant   opportunity   to   submit   all   paperwork   and   fees.
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   Rooms   27   and   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,   you   may   pick   up   a   copy   of   Canada’s
Anti ‐ Spam   Legislation   (C.A.S.L.)   form   from   the   main   office ,   and   return   the   completed   form   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

STUDENT   TRANSPORATION   OF   PEEL   REGION   (STOPR)   BUS   CANCELLATIONS/SCHOOL   CLOSING
DUE   TO   BAD   WEATHER
2015   –   2016   SCHOOL   YEAR
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
CFNY   FM102.1/AM640
NEWSTALK1010   AM
FM   Z103.5
CHIN   FM100.7/AM1540
GLOBAL   NEWS
CHUM   AM1050
CJCL   AM590
EZ   ROCK
FM93.1
CBC99.1
CTV
FM97.3
CFTR
CHFI
CJBC
AM680
FM98.1
(FR)
FM   Q107
CANADA
AM860
CITYPULSE
AM
The   board   will   be   communicating   one   of   six   standard   messages   to   the   radio   stations.
The   six   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”.

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.”

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   DUFFERIN ‐ PEEL
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.
Note:   For   Secondary   School   students   Riding   Public   Transit,   cancellation   of   service   will   be   communicated   by   the   respective   transit   property   over   the   radio.
Please   be   advised   that   Public
Transit   rarely   cancels   and   that   the   level   of   service   on   days   with   inclement   weather   is   unpredictable .

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