Celebrating 10 Years
Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School
62 Heatherdale Dr., Brampton, Ontario L7A 2H4
Tel.: 905-595-0909 Fax.: 905-846-6932
Newsletter #4
December /January 2012/13
Principal: T. Waters
Vice Principal: T. Owens
Secretary: B. Waud
Asst. Secretary: G. Odoardi
School Website: http://w3.dpcdsb.org/GANGL
Parish: Guardian Angels (905) 970-9175
Pastor: Father J. Gogolewski
Trustee: Linda Zanella Brampton Wards 2,5,6 (905) 579-0126
School Council Chair: K. Italiano
Superintendent: C. Pitoscia
Superintendent: A. Tucciarone (905) 890-1221
Principal’s Message
As we prepare to enter into the wondrous, miraculous Advent journey, we are reminded that we are all called to
patience, perseverance and prayer at many times in our lives. This is a time when we find ourselves turning to the
comfort and security of familiar routines, places and people. For many, this is a time of personal, spiritual renewal for
we understand that the Christmas message is truly about God’s great love for us.
At our school, we welcome Advent in prayer and in song. We teach our students about our faith traditions; we share
our familiar Christmas story of new life, of a most special child born in a most ordinary manner … the Child of God,
born a refugee, who was extraordinarily both God and human … the Word made flesh. We invite you to join us in
becoming Advent people … embrace this time in our faith as an invitation to reconnect with your Christmas story.
May this time of anticipation and waiting nourish our hearts, minds and souls. May God’s grace and goodness brought
to us through the birth of the Christ child bless you and your family with renewed hope, peace and love now and in the
New Year!
Kindergarten Registration for 2013-14
Registration for Junior, Senior and Full-Day Kindergarten for the 2013-14 school year, will take place at all
Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville on the following
days:
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
For more information, visit the Kindergarten Registration page on the Board webpage@ http://www.dpcdsb.org/cec
Christmas Holidays
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The last day of this term is Friday, December 21 , 2012. We return to school Monday, January 7 , 2013.
Traffic Safety
To ensure the safety of everyone and prevent the risk of accidents, please follow the appropriate signs and road
markings to maintain traffic flow through the school parking lot and Kiss and Ride lane. Cars can not park or be left
unattended in the front of the school at anytime. It is a $150 fine if you are caught by the Brampton Traffic Patrol.
Buses have the right of way and should never be blocked in by cars at the end of the driveway. That is also
considered a fire route and parking is never permitted.
To Light, To Guard, To Rule and Guide – Guardian Angels
IS YOUR CHILD SICK? PLEASE KEEP THEM HOME
WHILE THEY RECUPERATE AND CALL905-595–0909:
It is a parent’s responsibility to keep sick children at
home in order for them to properly recuperate and so
that fellow students and staff do not become ill. Being
at school sick is dangerous for all concerned.
Symptoms of the flu include: fever, headache, extreme
tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose
and muscle aches. It is spread easily from person to
person through contact with unwashed hands and
contaminated surfaces such as toys, pencils and desk
tops. If your child is ill or not attending school for any
reason, please call and let us know before school
starts.
Grade 6 RAID Program
The program content for Project R.A.I.D. is organized
into seven 60 to 80 minute lessons. Each student will
receive a workbook to use throughout the course.
Your R.A.I.D. officer will teach students accurate
information on both legal and illegal drugs. They will
learn how to say no to drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Positive prevention techniques will be taught. This
supports our belief that being drug free is something to
be proud of.
Junior Girls Volleyball Team
Mrs. Eng, Mrs. Fournier
Congratulations to the Junior Girls Volleyball Team for
capturing gold at the Brampton West Volleyball
Tournament. The girls advanced to the Board Finals
and represented the school extremely well. Showing
their true Angel spirits are: Monaye, Quiarrah, Emily,
Isabella, Kristyn, Jessica, Megan, Melanie, Stephanie
and Brianna. Go Angels Go!
Dufferin-Peel hosts parent
information session for
Kindergarten entry planning for
children with special needs
On Tuesday, January 17, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board’s Special Education and Support
Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry
planning information session. This meeting is for
parents and guardians of children with special needs
which affect their learning, such as vision, hearing,
physical, developmental or autism, who are entering
Junior, Senior or Full-Day Kindergarten in September
2012. The meeting will be held at the Catholic
Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more
information about this session, call 905-890-0708 ext.
24011.
WHAT:
Kindergarten Entry Planning for
Children with Special Needs Parent Information Night
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE:
(Third Floor)
Catholic Education Centre – Room 301
Movember Campaign
Mr. Labuda
Guardian Angel's Mo Bro Team would like to thank
everyone for all their words of encouragement and
contributions to the Movember campaign. Many of the
male teachers at Guardian Angels have sprouted
beautiful moustaches for the campaign in support of
men's health, specifically prostate cancer. The
Guardian Angel's community has come through again
with their generosity in support of the campaign and
when we added all the pennies, nickels, dimes, and
quarters, we were able to raise close to $400. Our Mo
Bro's team was able to collectively raise nearly $1100.
and as a country, Canadians raised nearly $36 Million
for the Movember Campaign!
Thank you to all the teachers for your contributions and
school spirit. The moustaches in the classrooms look
great!
40 Matheson Boulevard West,
Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson)
Behaviour in the Playground
We regularly remind students that rough play in the
school yard can lead to injuries. We ask for their
cooperation and self-discipline to make wise and safe
choices so as to encourage a safe and injury free
environment for all. Pushing, shoving, play fighting
and wrestling moves are all forms of unacceptable play
that compromise student safety. At Guardian Angels
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students know we have the rules “Keep your hands to
yourself” and “If it’s on the ground, leave it on the
ground.” We appreciate your support reinforcing these
rules with your children.
and activities in the French Immersion classroom,
except for Religion and Family Life, will be delivered in
French. In Grades 2 and 3, 70% of the instruction will
be in French, with the proportion of English increasing
to 50% in later years.
Parents in the School/Yard
Teaching your child in a safe and happy environment
is our goal. All non-staff must report to the main office
for identification and to state their business. During
school hours, no one is permitted to visit classrooms or
loiter in the hallway. You may be a parent to your
child, but to others you are a stranger. It is also
inappropriate to discipline or speak to a child that is not
your own. This can cause unnecessary stress to
young children and should not be happening. If there is
an issue that needs to be dealt with please inform staff.
We are happy to help.
Parent Council Meeting
January 08th, 2013
School Library
7:00p.m.
PA Days
January 21st
February 8th
No School for students
French Immersion Information Night
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians who wish to
enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class
for September 2013 are invited to attend and
information night at:
St. Angela
Merici
St. Joachim
435 Rutherford
Road North,
Brampton
905-453-4472
Wednesday
January 16,
2013
7:00 p.m.
French immersion is a Canadian educational program
designed to give students whose first language is not
French the opportunity to learn in the French language.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is
pleased to offer the French Immersion Program
starting in Grade 1 at eight school sites.
Students registered in this program will spend 90% of
their day learning in the French language. All subjects
Jan 7
School Begins
Jan 8
Parent Council
Jan 15
Extended French Meeting at St. Anne
School 7:00 p.m. (Grade 4 Parents)
Jan 16
French Immersion Parent Information
Night at St. Joachim
Jan 21
PA Day
Jan 28
FDK Registration 7:00 P.M.
Feb 5
Report Cards Sent Home
Feb 5
Parent Council Meeting
Feb 6
Deadline for Extended French
applications
Feb 7
Parent Interviews
Feb 8
PA Day - Interviews
Feb 12
Shrove Tuesday
Feb 13
Ash Wednesday
Feb 14
Valentine’s Day
Feb 15
Public Speaking Finals - Gym
Feb 18
Family Day – No School
A Christmas Wish
A special blessing to you and your family for a
Christmas filled with the light of Christ! May Jesus’ love
be shared among each other and May his example by
modeled by all of us!
Wishing you a peaceful an holy Christmas
Staff of Guardian Angels School
To Light, To Guard, To Rule and Guide – Guardian Angels
To Light, To Guard, To Rule and Guide – Guardian Angels