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(905) 454 - 4458
FAX (905) 454 – 0360
CHILDREN ARE OUR FOCUS. THEIR GOOD IS AT THE CENTRE OF ALL THAT WE DO
Principal
Vice Principal
Superintendent
Trustee
S. Mifsud
Head Secretary
Parish
Pastor
Associate Pastor
G. Prajza
L. Zanella
N. Eisan
St. Anne Church
Fr. D. Ali
Fr. D’Souza
December 2011
PARENT NEWSLETTER
A Christmas Prayer
Father God,
When your precious Son became a tiny baby in a stable in
Bethlehem in poverty and simplicity, you changed our world. As we imagine those surroundings, we
join with the shepherds and the wise men in wonder and praise. We thank you for our material lives,
praise you for our spiritual lives, and trust in you for our eternal life. Amen.
Giving Tree Project
Are you an angel of giving? It’s that time of year again when we look to our community to support our
Giving Tree Project. We are asking for donations of gift cards. Last year through your generous
support we raised approximately $900. Let’s try to aim even higher this year! Remember to hand in
gift cards to your child’s teacher by December 9. Thank You.
Virtue of the Month: Hope
Life is a constant Advent Season:
We are continually waiting to
become, to discover, to complete,
and to fulfill. Hope, struggle, fear, expectation
and fulfillment are all part of our Advent
experience.
The world is not as just, not as loving, not as
whole as we know it can and should be.
But, by choosing to live our lives according to
the example of Mary, we will hear God’s call to
wait patiently for the emergence of the light of
hope that can shatter our darkness, liberate us
from our fears and reassure us that we are
never alone or abandoned. May this Advent
season be the time for bringing hope,
transformation and fulfillment into the Advent of
our lives.
Junior and Senior Kindergarten
Registration for 2012-13
Registration for Junior, Senior Kindergarten
for the 2012-13 school year, will take place at
St. Maria Goretti Catholic School on the
following days:
Monday, February 6, 2012* from 7:00-9:00
p.m.
*Snow Date:
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 7:00-9:00
p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, February 8, 9
& 10, 2012
9:00 – 11:00 am.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
For more information call St. Maria Goretti
School or visit the Kindergarten webpage @
http://www.dpcdsb.org/cec
Extended French Gr. 4—Parents
In November, a letter outlining the process
for application to the extended French
program was sent home. Grade 4
parents/guardians, who wish to enroll their
child in a grade 5 Extended French class for
September 2012, are invited to attend an
information meeting at St. Anne School, on
Tuesday, January 17th, @ 7:00 pm. The
deadline for applications is Wednesday,
February 8, 2012 @ 3:00 pm.
FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION MEETING
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who
wish to enroll their child in a Grade 1 French
Immersion class for September, 2012 are
invited to attend an information meeting at:
French
Immersion
centres
Session
location
Date and time
Our Lady of
Providence
St Angela
Merici
St Joachim
St Joachim
Tuesday
January 10th,
2012
7:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy
St Elizabeth
Seton
St Margaret
of Scotland
St Margaret
of Scotland
Wednesday
January 11th,
2012
7:00 p.m.
St Gertrude
St Pio of
Pietrelcina
St Gertrude
Thursday
January 12th,
2012
7:00 p.m.
The deadline for submission of Applications will be 2:00
th
p.m. Wednesday, February 8 , 2012.
Catholic School Council
Next Meeting: Jan 18th @ 6:00 pm.
BUS CANCELLATIONS/SCHOOL CLOSING DUE TO
BAD WEATHER
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 stations:
VIRGIN RADIO 99.9,
CFTR 680
CFNY 102.1,
EZ ROCK 97.3
CJCL 590,
CHFI 98.1,
CFRB 101
CHIN 100.7
FM/1540 AM,
CJBC,
Z103.5,
93.1 FM,
CITYPULSE,
GLOBAL NEWS,
CBC
You will hear one of four standard messages:
1. ―DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING ST.
ANDREW, ST. BENEDICT AND ST. PETER
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND R.F. HALL
SECONDARY SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED
FOR TODAY.‖ This message does not affect
St. Maria Goretti School.
2. ―THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND
THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND
THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE
CANCELLED‖. This message does not affect
St. Maria Goretti School
3. ―THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE
CANCELLED.‖ ALL Transportation services
provided by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board have been cancelled
for the entire day.
4. ―THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH
THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED.‖ ALL
schools are closed to students and staff.
Toothy Tips for Parents
Current information on dental health in Peel
indicates that more than 1 in 3 children have
been affected by cavities. Cavities can lead to
infections in the mouth, pain, poor eating
habits, speech problems and expensive dental
treatment. Parents can play an important role
in helping to give their child a healthy smile.
Here are some tips for you and your children:
1. Have your children brush their teeth two
times a day for at least two minutes each time.
The most important time to brush is before bed
time.
2. Supervise and help your child with brushing
and flossing until they are able to tie their own
shoelaces.
3. Use Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
to choose healthy foods and snacks. Healthy
food choices can help to prevent the start of
cavities.
4. Take your child to the dentist regularly.
Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT)
Program
If you can’t afford to take your child to the
dentist, you can bring them to a Peel Public
Health dental screening clinic for a free dental
screening. You may qualify for dental care
through the CINOT program if you meet
eligibility criteria. For more information, or to
book a dental screening appointment, call Peel
Public Health at 905-799-7700.
Pediculosis (Head Lice)
Pediculosis, or head lice are a common
occurrence in schools. Head lice are parasites
which have been common among human
beings for centuries. They are not connected
with dirt and neglect. Anyone can be infested
with them.
Please check your children
frequently and if you find them infested, we
would ask that you let us know so we can
advise you on the proper treatment. If a child
does become infested, we will ask you to keep
your child out of school until he/she has been
treated with the correct medicated shampoo
and his/her hair is entirely clear of both lice and
nits (eggs). When the child returns to school,
the child needs to come to the office to be
checked before going to class.
If we all cooperate in these procedures we can
address these occurrences in a sensitive
manner.
We may not entirely escape
outbreaks, but we will be able to bring them
under control
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will be held in
Room 301 at the Catholic Education Centre
at 40 Matheson Boulevard West,
Mississauga.
Information will be provided regarding School
Entry Planning for students entering JK, SK
and Full Day Kindergarten. At the session
parent(s)/guardian(s) will be reminded to
ensure they register at their local school.
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Kindergarten Entry Planning for September
2012
Information Night for Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of
Students with Special Needs in the areas of
Vision, Hearing, Autism, Physical/Medical
and/or Developmental Delays in the cognitive
and/or motor areas.
On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board will present an
Information Night for Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of
students with Special Needs in the areas of
Vision, Hearing, Autism, Physical/Medical
and/or Developmental Delays in the cognitive
and/or motor areas. The session will run from
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December 2 - Dental Screening for Grade
2s
December 8 – Advent Mass @ 11:00 a.m.
December 21 – Virtue Assembly @ 9:00
a.m.
December 23 – Last day for students
before the Christmas Break
January 9 – Classes resume – W elcome
back to a new year in 2012
January 16 – PA Day
January 18 – School Council Meeting @
6:00 p.m.
January 31 – Report Cards
February 2 – Interviews
Artists at Work
During the month of December and the first half of January, the Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park will be having a
Winter Wonderland festival. Ms. Laporte’s class thinks you should go and see that festival. Why you ask…because we
(Ms. Laporte’s class) made a huge and colourful painting of snowman playing at night that will be displayed in the park.
We planned it, we drew it and we painted it all by ourselves. A special thanks to Mr. McCabe for teaching us how to
paint in 3D (that was the best part!). We worked together as a team and created a masterpiece that we are very proud of.
Go to the festival and check it out! You won’t be disappointed!
St. Edmund Campion’s start to the 2011/12 school year was vibrant! Our staff worked diligently, preparing
curriculum materials, and creating faith-filled, welcoming learning environments for all our students. Our school
clubs, athletic teams and outreach groups have already participated in several events. We are fortunate to be able
to write, that as per usual, we are proud of the efforts of all our students and teachers, and the dedication they
show inside and outside the school when representing our community.
Our Junior Girls’ Basketball team and Senior Girls’ Basketball team each respectively won Championship
games this fall, this being the second year in a row for our Senior Girls. Over 300 children and their families
attended our Student Council’s annual Alternative Trick or Treat. During this event local children took part in
the Halloween experience led by the vision and creativity of our students and teachers. Our school’s Athletic
Council is in the process of preparing for their annual Campion Christmas on Saturday December 3rd, which
invites local families with younger children to come out and experience the wonder of Christmas through arts,
crafts, games and a visit with Santa.
Other events that are upcoming in our school community include: “Girls Night In” on Friday November
25th run by teachers and leadership students; Campion’s 5th Annual Mission to Nicaragua led by our P.E.A.C.E
team along with our Chaplain and teachers; our Christmas Can Drive which has a target of collecting over 10,000
cans for this holiday season; and our evening Christmas Coffee house on December 15th showcasing our school’s
music, art and drama programs.
In preparation for this year’s Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test our school Literacy Committee put
together an effective action plan providing our Grade 9 and 10 students with plenty of opportunities throughout
the year to become familiar with OSSLT tasks in all subject areas. Teachers in each discipline are working with
students to practice and master reading tasks and writing tasks found on the OSSLT. We are confident that this
new approach will allow students to gain the skills and confidence they need to be successful.
We look forward to sharing more of our school’s good news and all of our upcoming events throughout the
school year. In addition, we encourage you to contact St. Edmund Campion S.S. if you have any questions or
would like to get involved in any of the events mentioned above; please feel free to call us at 905-846-7124.
Merry Christmas and God Bless
from the staff of St. Maria Goretti School.