March 2014 Edition
LENTEN PRAYER
RAPTOR’S CHOIR SUCCESS!!
The liturgical season of Lent coincides with
spring, calling to mind the new life and
growth, the hope and change that should
characterize this time of prayer and
conversion.
After months of preparation, the Guardian
Angels’ choir rocked the ACC as they sang
the Star Spangled Banner and O Canada in
front of a sold out crowd. The choir made its
way down to the ACC ahead of time and
completed a successful sound check on the
court as both teams warmed up. The choir
sang beautifully as a very loud cheer
resonated from the crowd and the over 300
supporters who travelled to the ACC for this
event.
Principal
Mr. M. Cassar
Vice Principal
Ms. T. Owens
Head Secretary
Ms. S. McGee
Assistant Secretary
Mrs. M. Kelly
School Council Chair
Mrs. J. Estevao
GuardianAngelsCSC@Gmail.com
Superintendent
Mrs. S. Steer
This is the season of initiation into the gracelife of the Church. For 40 days, the Church
invites us to start afresh.
Almighty and Everlasting God, You have
given the human race Jesus Christ our Savior
as a model of humility. He fulfilled Your
will by becoming Man and giving His life on
the Cross.
Ward 6 Trustee
Mrs. L. Zanella
905-890-1211
Help us to bear witness to You by following
His example of suffering and make us
worthy to share in His Resurrection.
Parish Team
Father Jan Gogolewski
Guardian Angels Parish
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Your Son. Amen.
(905) 970 - 9175
We at Guardian Angels
School, dedicate ourselves to
creating and fostering a
spiritually
rich
learning
environment that empowers
the individual to take
responsibility for their
personal and interpersonal
growth and development.
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School Council Mtg
Wednesday May 14 @ 6:30
PM - Held in the library.
Please join us! All parents are
welcome.
The game itself proved almost as exciting as
it progressed into triple overtime only to see
the Raptors lose by 4 points. It was an exciting
event from start to finish. Thank you to all of
our staff who were able to make the game, our
parent community for supporting the event
and of course, our choir for representing all
that is good about Guardian Angels. Thank
you to our choir leaders, Mrs. Lyons, Ms.
Schmalz and Ms. Schiavone for their efforts
with the choir. A video of the choir will be
made available shortly.
LIVING OUR FAITH
AWARDS @ 9:30 AM
Wednesday, March 26 – Gr’s K-4
Thursday, March 27 – Gr’s 5-8
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PACHI the PAN AM GAMES
MASCOT
Will visit G.A. on Thursday,
March 26 @ 10:45 AM.
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season of Lent, and the church calls on us to seek that mercy
during the entire Lenten season with re-flection and prayer.
Looking forward, we will focus our efforts on promoting the
virtue of KINDNESS and treating people, as we want to be
treated.
SCHOOL HOURS
Grades 1 - 8
9:00 AM – MORNING BEGINS
10:28 AM – RECESS BREAK
12:06 PM – 12:46 PM – RECESS
12:46 PM – 1:06 PM - LUNCH
1:06 PM – AFTERNOON BEGINS
2:29 PM– RECESS BREAK
3:30 PM – SCHOOL ENDS
We hope that your Family Day and March break was a great
opportunity to connect with your loved ones!
Mr. Cassar – Principal
Ms. Owens – Vice Principal
Please note that supervision in the playground begins at 8:45
AM. Please do not leave your children unattended in the school
grounds before the staff supervision begins.
PRINCIPALS’ MESSAGE
Guardian Angels placed emphasis
last month on celebrating and
promoting God’s gift of diversity
amongst His peoples. Black History
Month served as the platform for this
celebration. A number of events took
place to promote, celebrate and
honour Black History and diversity
in general.
Jim Arnold Music Workshop visited Guardian Angels to deliver
a power-packed presentation to students on musical instruments
from around the world – with a focus on the African culture.
The library had many books on display related to Black History
as well as a bulletin board dedicated to the topic. Daily
announcements also included quotes and historical facts relating
to Black History. The Black History Committee worked
diligently to promote a message of acceptance and respect.
RESPECT being the optimum word for the culture shift in our
school.
Shannon Thunderbird’s Aboriginal Music Workshops presented
to students on Native culture and music to great accolades from
our staff and students. Our Virtues Assembly focused on the
virtue of RESPECT and that ties in well with respecting our
differences, while recognizing that we are all one with God.
Our front foyer was decorated with elements of Black History to
make this event a prominent part of our school. This culminated
in the creation of a beautiful banner that many classes
contributed to over the course of the month.
We also recognized Ash Wednesday as the beginning of the
season of Lent, through our Ash Wednesday Liturgy organized
by our Grade One classes. The ashes were made from the blessed
palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration from the previous
year. The ashes were christened with Holy Water and were
scented by exposure to incense. The ashes reminded us that God
is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant
hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost importance during the
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our last School Council meeting saw
the appointment of three Council
Executive positions. Congratulations
to the following parents:
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Mrs. Estevao – Chair
Mrs. Dal Dosso – OAPCE Representative
Mrs. Wilson – Parish Representative
We look forward to Council’s Christ centered productive efforts
to support the school in promotion of our Catholic faith and in
the promotion of student achievement.
FROM THE COUNCIL CHAIR
My name is Jennifer Estevao and I am very excited to be named
Chairperson for Guardian Angels Catholic School Council. I am
an active volunteer in the school and look forward to help
increase parent involvement at the school.
We
welcome
ideas
and
volunteers
–
email
us
at
GuardianAngelsCSC@gmail.com to get in touch with us.
Also, I would like to take this time to welcome and introduce our
Parish Rep, Josephine Wilson and our OAPCE Rep, Susan Dal
Dosso – welcome!
UPCOMING DATES OF INTEREST
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Wednesday, May 14 @ 6:30pm – Council Meeting, School
Library
Friday, June 20 Silent Auction Fundraiser, School Gym
Our goal as a Catholic School Council is to work with the school
in a collaborative respectful manner that is Christ-centred and
effective. We will promote the school’s vision that incorporates
the message that collaborative parent involvement is a positive
aspect and that supporting the acadmic achievement of our kids
is the number one priotity. Fundraising is important however
building our Catholic community and promoting student success
is what drives the Catholic School Council. I encourage all of
you to be a positive member of our team and help transform the
culture. Be the change you want to see!
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OUR CATHOLIC VIRTUES
A key aspect of the
Board’s
strategic
direction
is
the
continued development
of
safe,
caring,
inclusive
Catholic
school communities. As
a Catholic Community,
we are called to learn,
grow and become more
like Jesus. Catholic
education provides us
the opportunity to
integrate the virtues into
our students’ daily
activity. The virtues
will be covered every
month during morning
announcements, in class
during discussions, and
at our Living Our
Faith
Awards
assemblies.
washrooms, change rooms and the
gym. Sarah will also introduce the
new student to Office staff, the
Principal and Vice Principal and other
key staff. The new student is also
given a Welcome to Guardian
Angels” pencil. This is just one aspect
of our efforts to make Guardian
Angels a family that welcomes all
newcomers.
MASSES
This month, our Virtues
focus is KINDNESS.
We all deserve to be
shown
courtesy,
consideration,
sensitivity and thoughtfulness, which are different ways of being
kind. That kindness should come first from us in setting the
example to others. Through prayer and concentration, we can
become better at being kind to those around us.
In the month of March, we will highlight the virtue of kindness.
A kind person:
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Says nice things about others so they feel good about
themselves
Sticks up for people who are picked on or need help
Refuses to join others who are insulting, intimidating,
mean or hurtful
Watches and looks for ways to help those in need
Will welcome someone new into the Guardian Angels
Family. No one is excluded.
March: Kindness
May: Acceptance
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April: Love
June: Fairness
WELCOMING NEW STUDENTS
When new students register at Guardian Angels, one of the
initiatives that we put into place is a welcome tour by our Student
Council Prime Minister; Sarah P. Sarah will take the new student
on a tour of the school, showing them key locations like
“Kind words
can be short and
easy to speak, but their
echoes are truly endless”.
Mother Teresa
Please join us for our faith celebrations!
Celebration
Date and Time
Location
Lenten Mass
Thursday, April 3
@ 9:30 AM
School
Resurrection/Easter
Mass
Wednesday, April 23
@ 9:30 AM
School
Year End Mass/
Guardian Angels
Feast Day
Wednesday, June 18
@ 9:30 AM
School
Special Masses
Date and Time
Location
First Reconciliation
Wednesday, March 19
@ 9:30 AM
School
Confessions for
Grade 8
Students
First Communion
Wednesday, March 19
@ 10:30 AM
School
Sunday, May 25
@ 3:00 PM
Our Lady of
Fatima Parish
Confirmation
Saturday, May 31
@ 5:00 PM
St. Edmund
Campion School
LIVING OUR FAITH AWARDS
We celebrate student success by
holding once-a-month assemblies.
There are three awards per class
given out: Living Our Faith
Award, Most Improved Award
and an Academic Award.
The assemblies start with a brief
liturgical reflection. This process
provides an intimate and special opportunity for students and
parents to celebrate success. Our next assemblies will be:
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Wednesday, March 26 for Gr’s K to 4 @ 9:30 AM and;
Thursday, March 27 for Gr’s 5-8 @ 9:30 AM.
All parents are welcome to join us. Parents of children
receiving awards will receive personal invitations.
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GUARDIAN ANGELS SHARES THE LOVES
AND SPREADS THE WARMTH
Our ‘Me to We’ team would
like to thank you for all the
support you have provided in
our “Share the Love, Spread
the Warmth” campaign by
donating the much needed
winter accessories for those less fortunate. Our basketball game
was a great success. We are very proud to say that we collected
a great amount of hats, scarves, blankets and gloves through the
event! We have donated the articles of winter clothing to the
Honeychurch Family Life Resource Centre.
We received a thank you letter in response to our donation. The
letter included this message for us, “Women and children come
to us every day looking for shelter from family violence. It is
through the support of individuals like you that we are able
to provide this very necessary service to families in crisis”.
These women and children now have proper winter accessories
thanks to your donations.
Thank you once again from our Guardian Angels Me to We
team, we look forward to your future support. Thank you to Mr.
Merino and Mrs. McCannel for their efforts promoting this
social justice project. Below is a thank you card from students at
the shelter.
day before the beginning of Lent…
a time for reflection, sacrifice and
penance.
Donations were
welcomed in support of raising
funds to build our own Guardian
Angels Church…what greater
honour is there than to instill a
Catholic presence in a community.
Approximately $850 was raised. A presentation will occur at our
Easter Mass ceremony on April 23rd to Father Jan on behalf of
the Guardian Angels community. Thank you to all of our parent
community who were able to donate to the cause.
Guardian Angels Catholic School Council would like to thank
Dennys (2452 Queen St E), Fortinos (60 Quarry Edge Dr),
Fortinos (35 Worthington Avenue), Metro (10088 McLaughlin
Rd.), and Metro (20 Great Lakes Dr.) for their generous
donations which made Shrove Tuesday’s pancake event
possible. Thank you also to our Student Council volunteers who
assisted with the day.
In addition to the Catholic School Council Executive members,
we would like to extend our gratitude to our volunteers Alida
Spence, Elba Andrade, Yasamin Hana, Suzy Coelho-Pacheco,
Millicent Sarroca, Arnold Dytuco, Carter, Karen Joyce
Canonigo and Ana Gonsalves. They made the gluten/egg/milkfree pancakes and distributed all the pancakes to each classroom.
And last, but not least, thank YOU: parents, family, students, and
teachers of Guardian Angels..
FROM GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH
[Moving forward, our newsletter
will endeavor to provide
information of interest from
Guardian Angels parish. Thank
you to our School Council
Parish Rep, Mrs. Wilson, for
providing the information.]
During Lent the schedule for the
Stations of the Cross are held
every Friday at 7:00 p.m.
followed by Holy Mass at 7:30
p.m. Confessions in preparation
for Easter will be heard on
Friday, April 4, 2014 from 6:00
- 8:00 p.m.
The parish has a Building Committee Meeting held at Fortinos
on the following dates: April 2, May 7, June 4, August 8,
September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3,
2014. The objective of this committee is to assist with the raising
of funds towards the Monthly Building Fund Collection.
SHROVE TUESDAY
Thank you to our wonderful School Council who organized our
first Shrove Tuesday event in years. Shrove Tuesday marked the
The Knights of Columbus, Guardian Angels Chapter, are selling
PEEL REGION COMMUNITY SAVINGS CARDS for only
$ 10.00 each. For every card sold, the church receives $ 4.00 and
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the purchaser saves 15% on their
purchases. This card can be used at RONA,
Extreme Pita, Pizza Hut, Casey's, DQ,
A&W, other food places and Mr. Lube. The
proceeds from the sale of this card will boost
the parish's Building Fund.
On March 30th, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. ground
breaking for the parish hall located at Sandalwood and
Creditview will occur followed by a coffee/tea with parishioners
at St. Edmund Campion School.
simply changing your address within our boundaries, please let
the office know as soon as possible. Families with students who
live outside of the school area are reminded that they must apply
through the Flex Boundary policy to the Principal for permission
to attend the school in September 2014.
IMMUNIZATION
A fundraising event entitled Guardian Angels Parish Got Talent
Concert and Karaoke Night will be held on Saturday, April 26,
2014 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at St. Edmund Campion Secondary
School's cafeteria.
If anybody is interested in singing,
dancing, performing comedy, or playing a muscial instrument
please contact Michael Foster at (905) 970--0334. The proceeds
of this event will go towards building the church.
Peel Health has now distributed letters to
those families that require updated
immunizations. Peel Health works through
school boards. If you do not respond to
Peel Health, they may instruct the school to
suspend your child until the immunization requirements are met.
Please check your mail to see if you have received notification
and ensure that your immunization records are up to date. Please
contact Peel Health with any questions at: 905-799-7700 on
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or online:
CLASS LISTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2014
http://www.peelregion.ca/health/immunization/onlineform.htm
Staff will soon be meeting to
organize class lists for
September 2014. If there are
any special learning needs
your child has that you feel
we should know when
making up classes, please do so in writing to the Principal by
April 30th. Placements are completed by the middle of May.
Submissions after this date cannot be addressed. Please limit
comments to your child’s specific learning styles and needs.
BASKETBALL
Requests for specifics that are not generally considered include:
 Placement with a “friend”
 Avoiding a combined grade classes or
 Request for a specific teacher.
Why?
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Placements with a friend are not necessarily positive
Combined grades are a reality and most students will
experience it in their schooling career. Our teachers are
trained to combine Ministry expectations and thus
program appropriately.
Yearly teacher assignments may change. Placements
for September are tentative and depend on enrollment
and school needs.
All staff will work hard to balance class lists by abilities, gender
and learning style.
PLAN AHEAD
We are in the process of
planning
staffing
and
organizing classes for the 20142015 school year. If you are
planning on moving out of the
Guardian Angels area, or
The Intermediate Basketball season has
commenced at Guardian Angels. Tryouts
for both girls' and boys' teams have
already begun. On Thursday, February
20, 2014, both teams participated in an
event held at the Air Canada Centre
(ACC). The teams had the opportunity to play a short game on
the actual Raptors’ match court! The tournament for BramptonWest will be held later in April 7.
LATES
Our day begins promptly at
9:00 a.m. Students who
arrive late for class often
miss vital instructional
time, interrupt classroom
routines and disrupt the
learning
of
others.
Attendance and punctuality
are essential components of
the elementary school
program. The Education
Act dictates, “A pupil shall
attend classes punctually
and
regularly.”
The
Ministry of Education
indicates that poor attendance and frequent lates are often one
indication that a pupil is a ‘Student at Risk’ for successful
completion of a Secondary School diploma. Letters have been
sent to parents of students who show a pattern of late attendance.
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EQAO ASSESSMENT
EQAO for all grade three and grade six students will take place
for this year during the period starting Monday May 26th to
Friday June 6th. We kindly ask that parents refrain from booking
appointments or holidays during this time. Parents may visit the
EQAO website at www.eqao.com for many resources and useful
information regarding EQAO, including sample tests from last
year.
SCHOOL SECURITY PROTOCOL
We have taken proactive measures to
secure the safety of staff and students by
locking the front door. Visitors may gain
entrance by pressing a buzzer mounted on
the wall, beside the door. The buzzer
activates a 2-way speaker and camera
system. The Office will then be able to
tell who is at the door through a TV
monitor and thus, regulate visitor access to the school. Other
protocols include:
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All outside doors are locked and entry can be gained only
through the front door.
All visitors are to sign into the office and wear a visitor’s
badge.
All supply teachers sign into the office and wear a Supply
Teacher badge.
All Dufferin Peel staff wear an ID badge.
Regularly scheduled fire drills occur throughout the year.
Regularly lock-down drills occur throughout the year.
Intruder alert protocols for students and staff are in place.
An evacuation plan is in place.
Student attendance is taken and calls to parents are made to
verify absences.
Criminal Reference Checks are conducted on all employees,
student teachers and volunteers.
FROM THE LIBRARY
The Forest of Reading Program is well
underway. The students in Grades 1 to
3 are enjoying reading the Blue Spruce
nominated books during their library
classes. Silver Birch Express (grades 3
and 4), Silver Birch Fiction and Non
Fiction (grades 5 and 6) and Red
Maple Fiction and Non Fiction (grades 7 and 8) clubs are
extremely busy. Student from the Forest of reading clubs are
welcome to read at the library during lunch recess on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. These students have also been very busy posting
to the Forest wikis and sharing their thoughts about the books
they have been reading. Voting Day takes place in April. For
more information about the Forest of Reading program visit
www.accessola.com
Many
students
have
been
introduced to a wiki and you may
be asking yourself what a wiki is.
A wiki is an online virtual space
that has been created using a free
education resource, PB Works. The
wiki is a password protected site
that the students have access to and where they may learn and
collaborate together. Students may access their assignment and
post comments to each other about their work. Mrs. McCannel,
the Teacher Librarian, has been very busy creating and
customizing wikis for both the Forest of Reading programs as
well as Guided Inquiry research for many classes. Mrs.
McCannel has created wikis for the following Forest of Reading
programs: Silver Birch Express, Silver Birch and Red Maple.
Inquiry wikis have been created to support the Social Studies
curriculum for grades 2 through 6. Other wikis are in
development. If your child comes home talking excitedly about
a wiki- ask them to show you what it is all about.
Collaboration has been happening @ the school library! Mrs.
McCannel has been working with Mrs. Bedford, Mrs. Parris and
Mrs. Valentini’s classes. Language Arts units have been
designed in collaboration with Mrs. McCannel and the classroom
teachers. The grade 6 students have been working on a Fantasy
unit in Language Arts while the grade 5 students have been
enjoying a Mystery unit. The Library’s Smart Board has been a
handy tool while teaching these collaborative lessons. Other
Inquiry units will be planned with teachers on a as needed basis.
Students have been asking when the Book Fair will be held. The
Scholastic Book Fair will be running from Monday, May 5 to
Thursday, May 8 during Education Week. If you are able to help
volunteer during the Book Fair please leave your name with the
school office.
Junior and Intermediate students have been enjoying “Skating &
Story” visits to the Public Library that have been arranged by
Mrs. McCannel. If you have not had the opportunity, go check
out the Mount Pleasant Public Library located beside the Mount
Pleasant Go Station.
Please return overdue books ASAP. Students are reminded on a
regular basis if they have an overdue book. In addition, do not
forget to... Keep on Reading!
MRS. ALIMURUNG’S CLASS
Currently in Mrs. Alimurung's class the grade two students are
preparing to celebrate their first reconciliation. The students have
been working hard to prepare for this special day on March 19,
2014. The students are also preparing for their first Holy
Communion that will take place in May. They are all very
excited! In math, the students are working hard, continuing with
their three-part math lessons. They have completed their unit in
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measurement and will be starting place value. In language, we
are learning about visualization and persuasive writing. We are
very excited to be starting the process to move toward a 21st
century classroom!! We have ordered bean-bag chairs, lap
desks and cushion seats for the students to help meet their needs
as learners!
MS. PEPIC AND MRS. SEPE’S FDK CLASS
During
the
month
of
February, the Kindergarten
students have been working
on a measurement inquiry.
The students have been
measuring the length of
various objects in the
classroom using non-standard
units of measurement such as snap cubes, Popsicle sticks, straws,
links and snowflakes, as well as measuring length using rulers,
meter sticks and measuring tapes. We also measured the height
of our students using yarn and lined up all the pieces of yarn to
find out who was the shortest and who was the tallest in the class.
We also made snowman at the art center and looked at how many
letters are in our name and later graphed the results. Before
Valentine’s Day, we measured our height and discovered we
were all taller than our classroom Cupid.
Within our measurement unit, we also learned about mass and
capacity and used a bucket balance to discover which objects
where heavy/light/the same and conducted experiments to find
out which containers held more/less/the same. The students have
now shown an interest in graphing as well as taking surveys.
Many students have been conducting their own surveys in class.
Another inquiry that we have been working on is our exploration
of countries around the world. Many of the students have been
interested in learning about the countries of their family’s origin.
Along with the inquiries, we continue to learn letters, sound,
sight words, read and write on a daily basis. We would like to
welcome Miss Campos to our class. She is an E.C.E. student
from Sheridan College and will be in our class every Monday
and Tuesday until April.
MRS. GIBSON-POWER’S GRADE 5 CLASS
March is a very busy and exciting
month for Mrs. Gibson Power’s
grade 5 class. We started out by
presenting our Black History
projects on the Underground
Railroad. We had many creative
presentations including dramas,
Freedom Quilts, and interpr
etive dance. In Math, we have been using the 3-part lesson to e
xplore Measurement. We have been coming up with strategies t
o solve problems about elapsed time and the 24-hour clock. Du
ring Religion class, we are learning about the Ten Commandm
ents and the Beatitudes. We have
been talking about how
we can use these scripture passages as guides for living a good,
Christian life.
In Science, we have just started our Human Body unit with our
Teacher Candidate, Miss Asomaning. We have been using
drama, activities, and experiments to explore the different
systems of the human body, and how they work together. We
have also recently started our Dance program. We are learning
about the different elements of dance, and are looking forward
to putting these elements together to create our own original
dances. Finally, the highlight of March has been our recent trip
to the Mount Pleasant Library. We had a tour and discovered
all the wonderful things the library has to offer. We also got to
skate on the outdoor rink, and had hot chocolate too! Despite
this winter fun, though, we are looking forward to Spring.
MRS SMITH’S AND MRS. VILLAMAGNA’S
FDK CLASS
Our Kindergarten Class has been
doing some very exciting things
this last month! We have been
learning about measurement. We
have been using different things
around the classroom to measure
how tall and how big things are.
We have also been learning how to use our estimating skills to
help us understand measurement better. We really enjoyed
hearing stories and finding out information about penguins,
especially the emperor penguin. We were very surprised at how
big an emperor penguin is! Mr. Morris made us a life size poster
and we were able to see if we were taller or shorter than the
emperor penguin! We found that most of us were taller. We
have also started talking about the different senses we use to
explore our world around us.
We will be doing different
experiments to help us understand how our senses work.
March 5th was Ash Wednesday and marked the beginning of the
season of Lent. We participated in the Ash Wednesday liturgy
and discussed it in class. Each student made a Lenten promise,
which we wrote on his or her footprint. We then displayed it in
the hall. Thank you to Ms. Mizzi, our ECE student who will be
with us until April, and Ms. R., our High School Co-Op Student
who will be with us until June, who have contributed many
wonderful activities to our classroom.
MR. VALERIO’S GRADE 4 CLASS
In math, we learn our concepts through the three-part math
lesson. First, we start with a learning goal and then Mr. Valerio
writes a problem/question on the whiteboard. We discuss math
strategies and vocabulary that we have learned and then we
answer the problem in groups or with a partner. Pairs are
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selected to share their ideas with the class. We like sharing our
answers and working with other students. This way stronger
math students get to help those that are not confident in math and
students can see other math strategies that they might want to
use. In March, we are learning addition, subtraction and
estimating. Next, we’ll be dealing with MONEY!!!
In Science, we are learning about the properties of light.
Students enjoy performing hands-on experiments and
investigating how mirrors, different materials, and shadows are
affected by light. We have learned that when you look at a spoon
it has both a concave and a convex mirror. Next, we are going
to discover how light travels through prisms and lenses.
In Social Studies, we are learning about ancient civilizations.
Groups have been created to research various aspects of ancient
Egypt, from daily life to social organization and conflict. After
the class has collaborated on interesting presentation methods,
each group will present the information they have gathered.
Each group will also create an information sheet and worksheet
based on their topic. We enjoy discovering new and interesting
things about these ancient civilizations, including how the
Egyptians used a form of symbol writing called hieroglyphics.
Students John W., Verzosa, J., Mathew, and Emily M.
MRS. GALLANT’S GRADE 7 CLASS
In Mrs. Gallant’s class, many
interesting things are happening,
from 3-part math lessons to fun trips
like
skating
and
skiing/
snowboarding. There is always
something fun for us to do. Math
class is the best. We are learning
about integers this month and it is
interesting and fun. We challenge
each other on the Smartboard using activities from the Math
Clips website and we have used integers to explore hockey +/ratings for players on our banshos (collaborative math work) in
the hallway outside our classroom. It is great to learn ways we
use integers in everyday life.
In Language, we have been participating in a special Black
History Book Club. With the help of Ms. McCannel, each group
is reading and discussing a different novel about the struggles of
slavery and racism. All of the novels are inspiring stories of
escape to a better life. In Science, we are finishing our Structures
unit. Our task challenge for this unit is to find structures and
think of ways to make them more environmentally friendly or
more energy efficient.
This year the grade 7s lead the younger classes for our Carnival.
We had fun guiding our groups and using a little French, too. On
our skating trip to the library, we had lots of fun skating and had
a tour of the library and hot chocolate to warm us up. We learned
about all the events and special things to do at the library. Our
second trip this month we went to Mansfield Ski Resort for
skiing or snowboarding. It has been a cold winter but we have
not let that get us down and we are all enjoying the outdoor
events. Don’t you wish you could be in our class now?
Students Damian, Michael, Tiago, and Matthew
MRS. GALIFI’S GROWING GRADE 3’S
Mrs. Galifi’s class continues to work
hard this term in all subject areas. In
math, we are just finishing our unit
on measurement. The students love
working together to figure out the
area and perimeter of various shapes
and objects. As a final task, they will
be drawing a design of their bedroom
at home and figuring out the area and
perimeter of everything they have
within it. In Language, students are
having fun working on procedural writing. Their final task
required them to create step-by-step instructions on how to
complete an activity of their choice.
One of our students, Brooklyn, was super excited to do this task!
She wanted to show the class how to feed a newborn baby based
on the skills she’s acquired from being a big sister to baby
Skyler. In Social Studies, the students did a wonderful job
researching and creating a poster on a person from Black History
that has affected their lives. Some of the remarkable people the
students chose include; Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela,
Jackie Robinson, Barack Obama, Rosa Parks, Oprah Winfrey,
Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, and Whitney Houston. They
learned so much from doing this project and were so proud of
themselves when presenting their posters to the class.
With Spring just around the corner, (hopefully!) our focus will
really be on preparing for EQAO in late May. We will be doing
many practice questions in class and reviewing all the strategies,
we have learned throughout the year to solve various math
problems and language comprehension questions. Yes, the
coming months will for sure be a bit more challenging for us, but
we are confident in our skills and are looking forward to all the
great learning yet to come!
MRS. SIVASANKARAN AND MRS.
GRAESSER’S CLASS
During the month of February, the children enjoyed celebrating
the Winter Olympics and cheering for Canada. We focused on
activities relating to Valentine’s and friendships. We started our
Winter Inquiry by investigating why and how it snows, changes
in temperatures and how to read a thermometer. The children
enjoyed our water, ice, and snow experiments, especially when
we made an “Ice Man” by freezing balloons filled with water and
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turning it into an ice snowman! We measured our Ice Man using
standard and nonstandard tools to measure. We watched him
melt, documenting and estimating how long it would take him to
melt.
In math, we focused on mass. We explored using scales by
measuring water and snow to see which was heavier and why.
We enjoyed learning about items that sink and float during our
sink and float experiment. The children enjoyed playing in goop,
which transforms from a liquid to a solid as you play.
In March, we are focusing on Author of the Month”. This
month’s focus is Jan Brett. The children will enjoy retelling the
story “The Mitten” and will be using drama to act out the story.
We will also retell the story using finger puppets. Our inquiries
this month include Winter Animals, how they survive in the
winter.
Our class inquiry is The Solar System: What are Planets? What
are stars made from? Our most popular question is “Is there
really Martians on Mars?” We will also be celebrating St.
Patrick’s Day with our “Green Fun” activities. In math, we will
be focusing on area and perimeter.
another's point of view. In Writing, we are learning to write
paragraphs and have completed writing a report on a First
Nations tribe of our choice. In Math, students have been
focusing on problem solving in Measurement during the 3-part
math lesson. During the math block, students work in small
groups to determine the most efficient and reasonable way to
solve the problem of the day. By doing so, students are
developing their ability to problem-solve, work collaboratively
with their peers and improve their oral communication skills.
In Social Studies, we are beginning to create inquiry questions
about Early Settlers in Canada. This exciting unit provides
students the ability to compare and contrast their lives to those
of the Early Settlers. Research is taking place through the Wiki
and library resources to guide students’ questions. We have
completed our Family Life Unit on Relationships and we will
begin to focus on the Virtue of Kindness and the Liturgical
Season of Lent. Students are being encouraged to not only "give
something up" for Lent, but also rather find "random acts of
kindness" that they can demonstrate at school and home. Please
take time to discuss your child's Lenten promises and celebrate
their commitment to almsgiving.
MRS, BEDFORD’S GRADE 6 CLASS
MR. MORRIS AND FDK
In the world of FDK and outdoor play,
the weather has not been kind to the
outdoor play blocks of the Full Day
Kindergarten students. However, no
amount of cold weather could keep the
classrooms from heating up with some
vigorous exercise, dance, and indoor
centres. This allows the kids to burn off
some excess energy while teaching them about the importance
of daily physical activity and helping them develop their fine and
gross motors skills. Not to mention, the kids are having some
fun while being inside much of the day. I hope that the sun will
shine soon, but until then you can catch us doing our Tabata
exercises and learning some new dance steps.
MRS. PETRUSA’S CLASS
Recently in our
Grade 6 class, we
have
been
problem solving
in 3-part math,
pulling out the
elements of a novel in our fantasy books and we also went to
Mount Pleasant for a skating trip! 3-part math consists of 3 parts:
Minds-on, Hands-on (Hands-on is when we work in partners and
solve a problem) and Bansho (sharing strategies). In the end, we
complete an Exit ticket so that Mrs. Bedford can see how the
lesson went. Sometimes we have assessments to help us prepare
for EQAO this year. Math is very exciting now and we love
it…what a difference form last year.
In Language Arts, we have been learning the “Elements of a
Novel”. In our Guided Reading groups, we have each been given
a fantasy novel and a sheet to record the elements of a novel and
examples from the book to show how we know.
We had a great time skating at Mount Pleasant! After we went
skating, we enjoyed a cup of warm hot chocolate in the Brampton
Library. We have been enjoying our Grade 6 class so far! We
have been working hard in our class, learning new things and
having fun at the same time!
The students are working hard to prepare for the upcoming
EQAO testing in May. Students have been focusing on
understanding and responding to open-ended questions for both
fiction and non-fiction text. They are also learning how to
respond to multiple-choice questions through the process of
elimination.
Students Chelsie, Erika, Samantha and Danica
MRS. VALENTINI’S GRADE 6 CLASS
This year, math in grade 6 has been taught in 3-part math lessons.
It teaches us math in a very easy way.
In Language, we are reading a variety of texts to determine the
point of view of a text and learning to understand a story from
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math
is
very
understandable for the grade 6
students. In math now, we are
learning how to measure the area
of triangles, parallelograms, and
rectangles. In every 3-part math
lesson, we start with the
Activation,
which
is
the
beginning of the lesson. It takes
about 5-10 minutes and it introduces the lesson. Then we split up
into partners and/or groups and do our hands on. This part is fun
because we get to use big chart paper and markers to solve the
math problem. Then we come back together to discuss our work.
Finally, we do our exit ticket so Mrs. Valentini can see if we
understand the math problem. We think 3-part math lessons
helps grade 6 students feel more comfortable with learning and
understanding math.
Students Samantha P., Valerie S., Leah D. and Brandon F.
TELEPHONE CALLS TO THE SCHOOL
Each day our office receives numerous
phone calls from parents with messages for
their children. With the lines tied up, these
calls are often left as messages on our
machine. In an effort to ensure that we do
not miss one of these messages and not get
it to your child on time, we ask that you
please ensure that arrangements are made the night before and
children know what they are to do after school.
In addition, we encourage parents to send lunches, notes and
messages in the morning with their child(ren) in an effort to
avoid interruptions at the classroom level. We understand that
emergencies do happen and we will do our best to assist in these
situations. Thank you for your cooperation.
LE CARNAVAL DE QUEBEC!
On Friday February 28th,
Guardian Angels hosted its first
ever French Carnival…also
known as “CARNAVAL”. To
kick off the event, an assembly
took place in the gym where we
gathered
together
as
a
community to learn about the
history of “Carnaval”. As
music played throughout the
school, our day officially began. With our Grade 8 students
running the activity stations and our Grade 7 students as team
leaders, all students from JK to Grade 6 had the opportunity to
participate in a variety of events such as; Loto (Bingo), Bâtons
de hockey (Mini-stick hockey), Les Masques (Designing masks),
Courses de bateaux (Boat Races), Sculptures de sucre (Building
Sculptures) and many more!
As a token of recognition, certificates were given to all
participants. The best part of all, we were able to meet the
ambassador and very famous mascot of the Quebec Carnival
itself “Monsieur Bonhomme”. It was an honor to have
Bonhomme join us and cheer the teams on as we celebrated
together and experienced one of Quebec’s most famous cultural
events. The French Team would like to thank Monsieur Cassar
& Madame Owens for their encouragement, all staff for their
support and all students for their participation and enthusiasm
towards this initiative. A special thank-you to members of our
school council for volunteering their time and efforts. VIVRE
LE CARNAVAL!! Thank you to our mystery parent who played
the role of Bonhomme! Thank you to Monsieur Caputo, Madame
Scornienchi and Mademoiselle Gunia for all of their hard work.
GUARDIAN ANGELS ENVIRONMENT TEAM
Litter-less Lunch Fridays
GRADE 7 AND 8 SKI TRIP
The Intermediate students had the
exciting opportunity of attending a ski
trip to Mansfield Ski Resort on
Thursday, March 6, 2014. Students had
an excellent time exercising and
enjoying the slopes on a sunny, balmy
day!
Mansfield Outdoor Education Centre
runs a very successful ski program where students have the
opportunity to learn a new winter sport, or to further refine their
skills. We hope with this experience many students will develop
a love for either skiing or snowboarding. Thank you to the
parents and staff who were able to attend the day with our
students.
A special thank you to Mr. Labuda for organizing the event.
We would like to take this opportunity to ask students and
parents to help with minimizing waste at Guardian
Angels. Every Friday will be known as Litter-less Lunch
Fridays. We are asking students to bring in reusable containers
and/or Tupperware to reduce waste as much as possible.
During our initial review of our environmental practices at our
school, we have noticed a substantial amount of food waste is
going into our garbage. Students, please remember to consume
as much food as possible, and whatever you cannot finish, to
bring back home. Let's not waste food!
Idle-Free Zone
Parents, please help us reduce air
pollution by not idling your
vehicle. Did you know that idling your
car for more than 10 seconds uses more
fuel than restarting your engine! Even
during cold weather, the best way to
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warm up your car is to drive it gently. You need no more than
30 seconds of idling before driving your car. This will keep your
engine in better condition, help you save gas, and above all else
keep our air clean! Thank you for your help!
students. If you can spare some time to read with students, help
teachers in the classroom (other than your own child’s) assist in
the literacy room, photocopy, count money for special events
etc., we need you!
SNOW STAYS ON THE GROUND
If you are interested in volunteering within the school, please
contact Ms. Persad, our volunteer coordinator. Please note that
anyone working or volunteering in our school must have a
criminal reference check completed by the local police service
before volunteering can begin. The CRC is free and the form can
be picked up at the office.
Students are reminded that “Snow Stays on
the Ground”. Frequent reminders are made
on the morning announcements. Students
are encouraged to constructively use the
snow that winter brings to build snowmen,
forts, or snow sculptures.
Please assist us by reviewing with your child the dangers of
throwing snowballs and the importance of preventing injury to
other children. At Guardian Angels, students are reminded to
respect the efforts of others and to leave snow forts or snowmen
standing for all to enjoy.
THE DANCE TEAMS
A very special thank you to all the Primary
and Junior students who tried out for the
dance team this year.
We had
an overwhelming response, over 100
students tried out and everyone did an
outstanding job! We would like to
congratulate the 10 students that will
represent the 2013/2014 Guardian Angels
Primary/Junior dance team at the Rose Theatre in April.
Kalyce G. (gr.2), Phylicia M. (gr.3), Olivia S. (gr.5), Alexandra
L. (gr.5), Cleo P. (gr.5), Gabriel P. (gr.6), Justine A.
(gr.6), Samantha P. (gr.6), Serena Z. (gr.6), and Leah (gr.6)...
Congratulations again!
SAFE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Guardian Angels is a Catholic
community that respects and
promotes the uniqueness of all its
members. By following the
teachings of Jesus, we pledge to
provide everyone with a safe, caring and peaceful environment,
which ensures the respect and acceptance of all. Because of these
beliefs, bullying will not be tolerated. Your child deserves a
safe environment to work, learn and play in. If you have any
concerns, please contact us.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers play an important role in the
life of our school community. They help
to enhance the learning opportunities
available to students and make a
difference in the academic life of our
VALUABLES
A reminder that AS PER BOARD POLICY,
students are not allowed to bring PERSONAL
ELECTRONIC DEVICES like cell phones,
pagers, iPods, MP3 players, cameras, etc. to
school. These items, especially cell phones,
will be confiscated and parents will be
required to pick them up from the office.
Please keep your child’s valuables at home. Staff
cannot be responsible for any valuables that your child brings to
school. Money, jewelry, Pokemon cards, electronics, toys, etc.,
should be kept at home. “Wheelie shoes” and “Bay Blades” are
not allowed at school.
PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Just a reminder to students and visitors to the school that PED’s
such as cell phones, cameras, iPod, electronic games etc are NOT
to be used on school property or during school related activities,
such as field trips or sporting events. If students have a cell phone
for use on the way home after school, it must be turned off and
stored away out of site in their knapsacks during school hours.
Devices may be confiscated, and parents will be required to pick
it up from the Principal/Vice Principal.
GUARDIAN ANGELS WEBSITE
Every few days, Mrs. Gallant updates the website with letters,
information and other pertinent items. Looking for a document
or information? Need to contact our School Council Chair?
…check out our website: www.dpcdsb.org/guardg Thanks to
Mrs. Gallant for maintaining the website
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY RULES
The conduct of individual students on the
bus directly affects the safety of all the
students on the bus.
The driver’s
attention needs to be on the road. We are
requesting that all parents/guardians
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reinforce the School Bus Rules with their child(ren).
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Be at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to their stop time.
Never play close to the road.
Be ready to board the bus by waiting in an orderly line.
Board the bus in single file, smaller children first, use the
handrail and sit down quickly.
Listen to the bus driver.
Always remain seated while the bus is moving.
Do not throw anything out of the window.
Keep the aisles clear of objects (backpacks, lunches, etc.).
Do not shout or cause any other unnecessary noises.
Never put any part of your body out an open window.
Be sure to look all ways before crossing the road.
Do not damage the bus in any way.
Do not throw garbage on the floor.
Do not consume any food or drink on the bus.
Bus privileges will be revoked if need be. Thank you for your
support in ensuring that our students journey safely to and from
school.
We want you to read our
newsletter!
Answer the question below and you can
help your child win a free slice of pizza
courtesy of Mr. Cassar and Ms. Owens.
Answer:_____________________________
Child’s name: _________________________
ATTENDANCE
Please call to register an absence (905) 5950909, press 1 for the attendance. You can call
24hrs. An answering machine is available
to take information. Please provide your
child’s name, grade and teacher’s name.
If an absence is not reported, our policy is to
call home to verify student absenteeism. A
parent or guardian must sign out students who leave early. A
reminder to parents and students that an expectation set out from
the beginning of the year clearly indicated that all students must
arrive to school on time.
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
If your child requires medication, please
have all pertinent forms (Available in the
Office) completed and returned with the
medication to the office as soon as possible.
Teacher:____________________________
Date: ______________________________
Please return to Ms. McGee ASAP.
STUDENT BIRTHDAYS
When a student has a birthday, we give
them a WALK WITH JESUS or a
WHAT
WOULD JESUS DO
BRACELET. Students with birthdays have their names called
during the morning announcements as well.
NUT ALLERGY AWARENESS POLICY
A reminder that children are not allowed to
keep ANY medication on their persons, in their desk, backpack
or anywhere in their classroom, unless ordered by their doctor.
In such case, documentation is necessary. All dispensing and
storage of ANY medication must occur from the Office.
Please be reminded that no nut products are allowed in school.
We have a number of staff and students who have potentially
fatal anaphylactic sensitivities to nut products. Please do not
send peanuts, other nuts, Nutella or any other nut products.
Thank you.
HEAD INJURY POLICY
GUARDIAN ANGELS SITE PRECAUTIONS
When a student receives an injury/bump to the head (however
minor), it is a Board Policy that we inform parents. A phone
message will be left at one of your contact numbers. This is
precautionary only and we ask that you check your child when
they get home for any signs of a concussion or illness.
As you know, our school communities
experienced a significant ice storm over the
Christmas break. Our custodial and
maintenance staff continue to work with plant
services contractors to remove ice and snow,
broken tree branches and other debris from our site; however, it
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is difficult work that will take time to clean up. For everyone’s
safety, please note the following:
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Please walk carefully when on school/board property.
Please ensure students dress appropriately for the
conditions. We ask all visitors to wear proper footwear for
the conditions, including boots/shoes with non-slip soles.
Although efforts have been undertaken to clear sidewalks,
paths, patches, parking lots and paved play areas, in some
cases, ongoing freezing temperatures combined with the
base of ice resulting will continue to make areas slippery.
Our parking lots do have ice buildup. Please exercise
caution when leaving your vehicles. Please drive safely.
Every effort is being made to remove all downed trees/limbs
and hanging branches at our site. Please be aware of this
when on our property.
Desktop computers are being purchased to augment classroomlearning opportunities. Desktops provide familiar technology
environments for students who require individual time to work
on documents or research on the internet.
Please let us know if you see any concerns while on our
school/board properties. Thank our custodial and maintenance
staff for their hard work in maintaining our site.
TECHNOLOGY & CURRICULUM INITIATIVES
One element the staff has
identified
needing
significant attention is
the area of technology
in our school. The
Ministry does not
generally
fund
technology initiatives
and the school is
responsible for the
purchase and upkeep
of equipment.
In October, we
mounted
a
chocolate fundraiser
campaign to raise
funds primarily for
Smartboards. We are happy
to announce that five Smartboards will be
installed in the coming weeks. This will bring our total to 18
boards in the school. We will continue to move forward on this
initiative and hope to complete the entire school in the next two
years.
Guardian Angels has been selected to pilot the latest in tablet
technology. We will be receiving a lab cart of 30 Dell tablets
running the Windows 8 platform. This technology will be
infused into classroom work to support inquiry based learning
and 21st Century learning environments.
WIFI installation at Guardian Angels is completed. It allows
visitors to access the internet as we move towards BYO device
options for students to supplement existing school technology.
We are moving towards 21st Century learning environments
where classes have fewer desks and more alternative seating and
working surface options for students. Beanbag chairs, carpeting,
ouches, circular tables all offer options to meet various learning
needs. Students have responded with incredible enthusiasm as
they move away from the uncomfortable, mundane desk and
chair, to environments that help promote collaboration,
communication and innovation. Many teachers are enthusiastic
about this opportunity.
In terms of curriculum, it is clear that teaching pedagogy must
keep up with student needs. The ‘manner’ in which most adults
were taught (Classroom A) does not meet the needs of ALL kids.
Ask any student who has struggled with math….their frustration
speaks volumes!
Guardian Angels is in the midst of an amazing culture change
where the needs of the kids are met through an adaptive
environment that differentiates instruction. Students are not
forced to fit a one-size fits all delivery. In a few short months,
the transformation is incredible! We recognize the urgency to
improve our student academic achievement so that ALL students
can reach their highest, God-given potential. The results:
engaged students who work hard for the love of learning, not just
marks. Stay tuned for more great stories from your children.
BLACK HISTORY AND DIVERSITY MONTH
SHANNON THUNDERBIRD ABORIGINAL WORKSHOP
The beauty and wisdom of Eagle Thunder's messages bridges the
cultural divide in ways that allows for the celebration of good
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character, positive human and
intercultural
connections.
Shannon Thunderbird’s cultural
workshop was a vibrant,
interactive presentation that
involved participants in vocals,
big powwow drums, a little
improvisational theatre and dance
all woven around the stories from
the rich cultures of Canada's First
Nations.
In other words, drums and inclusivity do not know about race,
racism, jealousy, hate, bullying, cyber-bullying, greed, gender
bias, gender choice and human diversity. What Eagle Thunder
does know is the power of increased self-esteem, respect,
consensus building, belonging, hope, integrity, inspiration, and
right action. What a perfect message that supports and affirms
Guardian Angels’ mission to promote respect!
First Nations knowledge that influenced tribal life for thousands
of years, teaches us about teamwork, co-operation, quelling the
ego, and being part of the joyful sound of one heart beating.
JIM ARNOLD BLACK HISTORY MUSIC WORKSHOP
Jim Arnold put on quite a show
as his Interactive and Hands-on
Cross-curricular
Workshop
memorized
students
with
Caribbean and African music.
Students created their own
music and learned of the history
and influence African and
Caribbean music has had on our
world.
SWIM TO SURVIVE
Swim to Survive is a program
that the Grade three’s here at
Guardian Angels continue to
take part in. For three Fridays in
February (7th, 14th, and 21st)
Mrs. Kotarska’s Grade Three
students were taught in onehour sessions the three main skills of safe swimming: roll entry,
treading water for one minute, and swimming for fifty metres.
The children practiced the skills at the Cassie Campbell
Community Centre pool in a variety of fun activities and games.
Thank you to our parent volunteers: Ms. Spizzirri and Mr.
Laratta, as well as G.A. teachers Ms. Persad, Ms. O’Brian and
Ms. Lyons, for their time and assistance in this wonderful event.
Ms. Petrusa, Ms. Galifi, Mr.Bell and Mr. Sutherland’s classes
will be participating in spring sessions in April and May.
TENTATIVE UPCOMING DATES
Parents are welcome to join us for any assemblies, masses and liturgies.
Please contact the school ahead of time to confirm times and dates.
Tuesday, March 18
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Fire drill in the AM
Wed., March 19
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Friday, March 21
Tuesday, March 25
Wed., March 26
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Reconciliation for the grade 2s and confession
for gr 8
Gr. 6 classes – Golf lessons in the AM
Roll out the quarters event for Sharelife
Living Our Faith Awards @ 9:30 AM for
grades K to 4 students
Pachi the PAN AM GAMES Mascot
Assembly for all students at 10:45 AM
Staff Pie in the Face event at Lunch recess for
Sharelife
Living Our Faith Awards @ 9:30 AM for
grades 5 to 8 students
Teacher Lock Up contest for Sharelife
Gr. 7 classes – Golf lessons in the AM
Sharelife Student-Staff hockey game at Cassie
Cambell arena @ 1 PM
Gr. 8 classes – Golf lessons in the AM
Lenten Mass in the gym @ 9:30 AM
Student chess tournament
Ray Kingsmore drumming workshops for
students in the gym all week.
Spring picture day for all students – AM
Upower Respect assemblies - Grades 1-3 @
11:00 AM and 4-8 @ 1:15 PM
Confirmation retreat
Korean Teacher delegation visiting Guardian
Angels in the PM
Holy Thursday Retreat day for all students
Good Friday. School closed.
Easter Monday. School closed.
Grade 8 retreat at St. Roch SS.
Fire Drill in the PM
Easter Mass @ 9:30 AM
Living Our Faith Awards @ 9:30 AM for
grades K to 4 students
Living Our Faith Awards @ 9:30 AM for
grades 5 to 8 students
Jump Rope for Heart assembly @ 9:30 AM
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DRUM CIRCLE was a fun, hands-on workshop where students
demonstrated the elements of music, created rhythmic phrases,
expressed emotions, and performed as a group. The activities
support and enrich the Ontario music curriculum. It was an
amazing hands-on museum were students held, explored and
played musical instruments from Africa.
ABORIGINAL LACROSSE TAUGHT BY THE ELDERS
This education program provided students
in grades 7 and 8 opportunity to learn
from, and be inspired by professional
lacrosse players and role models.
Aboriginal Elders spoke about goal
setting, the importance of leading healthy
lifestyles while generating excitement for
Aboriginal Lacrosse. Lacrosse’s history
and origins were taught as a traditional
Aboriginal sport and way of life. Students
were encouraged to make connections between lacrosse and
Aboriginal traditions and culture.
Thursday, March 27
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Friday, March 28
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Tuesday, April 1
Thursday, April 3
Friday, April 4
Monday, April 7 to
Friday April 11
Tuesday, April 15
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Friday, April 18
Monday, April 21
Tuesday, April 22
Wed., April 23
Thursday, April 24
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The Guardian Angels Experience: The Valentine’s Dance, Black and Aboriginal History and Music workshops, Shrove Tuesday, Me to We, Skiing, Raptor’s Choir, ACC
Basketball experience, Watching Olympic Hockey, Carnivale and showing off amazing math skills!
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