121 Royal Orchard Drive Brampton, Ontario L6X 4K9
(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
PARENT NEWSLETTER
N. Eisan
St. Anne Church
Fr. Murphy
Fr. D’Souza
MARCH 2012
Our Virtue in March: Kindness
God wants us to be kind to everyone we meet. Being kind is about more than just pretending
to be nice. It is about helping and playing with others, because we want to do what is right and
good. God helps us to be kind to our family and friends because by being kind we are able to
see God in every one we know. The challenge is to be kind to people beyond family and
friends. This is the way of our Lord – our leader. The face of Jesus Christ can be found in
every person you meet.
“Kinds words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless”. Mother Teresa
Lenten Prayer
Almighty and Everlasting God, You have given the human race Jesus Christ our Saviour as a model of
humility. He fulfilled Your will by becoming man and giving His life on the Cross. Help us to bear
witness to You by following His example of suffering and make us worthy to share in His
Resurrection. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen
“Pennies For Patients”
Starting Wednesday, March 7, 2012, St. Maria Goretti will be
helping others as we participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society of Canada’s (LLSC) School & Youth Program. The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada is a voluntary health
organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and
providing education and patient services.
Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School Council
Our next meeting will be on:
Thursday, March 21
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At 6:00 pm.
This week your child will be taking home a colourful collection
box to assist in the search for and collection of spare change around
the house. It is our hope that the box will serve as a reminder of the
program, and that your child will take pride in filling it with spare
change from family and friends, returning the donations to the
school when finished.
The top fundraising classroom will receive a pizza party! We are
hoping to reach our school goal of $1000, so Goretti start your
searching!
All parents are invited to join us.
RIGHT TO LIFE
All human life from the moment of conception has the right to live
All are asked to join in a communal act of prayer at one of the Parish "Right To Life" masses listed below.
Bring the whole family!
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St. Leonard –THURS, March 8, 7:00 p.m.
St. Anne – MON, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
St. Marguerite d‟ Youville – MON, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
BRAMPTON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCILS
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL
CHILDREN!
TRAFFIC SAFETY
The KISS and RIDE LANE is designed to be a quick and convenient method to drop off children at
school, without the need to park or leave your vehicle.
Parking in the Kiss and Ride Lane is prohibited.
Illegally parked vehicles pose a danger to students and pedestrians.
Parking in the school driveway is prohibited.
After dropping children at Kiss and Ride, parents are to use the front driveway as a drive through.
There is no parking.
If you wish to walk your child to school, please park in a designated parking spot or park on Royal
Orchard Drive.
Please be advised, that the City of Brampton, Parking Enforcement will be present to heighten safety
awareness during peak drop off and pick up times.
Do not park in spots designated, with signage in Handicapped and reserved parking.
St. Maria Goretti Homework Club
Will start Cycle 2 on March 22, 2012. If any parents of students in grades 4-6 wish to have their child join the
homework club, please fill in and return the form that will be sent home by your child's teacher.
All are welcome to attend.
Visitors to the School
When you enter the school, you are a relative, and care giver to the children that you are responsible
for. You are a stranger to all other children. In our effort to ensure the safety of all our students,
we ask that you follow protocol. When you enter the school, you must come to the office to check in
and sign in if needed. You will be given a Visitor’s Pass if necessary. We must know who is in the
school at all times.
The St. Maria Goretti Healthy Living Team wishes to thank everyone who participated in our
Crunch Move Groove week! We all had a lot of fun.
Each month we will be placing a recipe from the Bake it Up! recipe book which has all sorts of
recipes that fit the governments nutritional guideline. If you would like to take a look at the entire
book go to www.nutritionrc.ca.
From your Healthy Living Team
Best-Ever Chocolate Cookies
Your family and friends will never know that bran cereal is one of the ingredients in these
delicious cookies. Make a couple of batches of these – they are sure to be a best-seller!
1 cup all-purpose flour 250 mL
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 125 mL
1 tsp baking soda 5 mL
¼ tsp salt 1 mL
2 large eggs 2
½ cup soft, non-hydrogenated margarine 125 mL ¾ cup packed brown sugar 175 mL 1½ cups
quick-cooking rolled oats 375 mL
1 cup bran cereal (not flakes) 250 mL
¾ cup white chocolate chips 175 mL
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Use ungreased baking sheets or line baking sheets with
parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs, margarine and brown sugar. Fold in flour mixture. Stir in oats, bran
cereal and chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls (15 mL), about 2 inches (5 cm) apart, onto baking sheets.
5. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until just crisp. Let cool on baking sheets on a wire rack for 5 minutes,
then remove to rack to cool completely.
Adapted and reprinted from Simply Great Food © 2007 Dietitians of Canada. Published by Robert Rose Inc.
Makes 36 cookies
Important Dates to Remember
March 8:
Homework Club
March 9:
Aboriginal Presentation
March 10-18:
March Break
March 21:
Catholic School Council Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
March 22:
Homework Club – Cycle 2 Begins
March 29:
Virtue Assembly @ 9:00 a.m.
April 6:
Good Friday – No School
April 9:
Easter Monday – No School
May 1-8:
Catholic Education Week
May 15:
Welcome To Kindergarten Evening – 6:00 p.m.
June 14:
Year End Mass – 10:30 a.m.
June 26:
Reports Go Home
June 26:
Grade 8 Graduation
The following four items are included for your attention:
1. Proposed Schedule for Brampton Northwest Connects „Need to
Know‟ Parenting Events for Winter/Spring 2012
2. CCCSC: Presents Evening with Joe Rich
3. Summer Literacy Camp: Grades SK – 6
4. School Zone
Our school is striving to become an Eco -school. You can
help us by sending lunches and snacks in reusable
containers.
Every Wednesday we will pledge to reduce waste!!!
Let's reduce our litter!
Thank you for your co-operation .
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
Bus Cancellations are also posted on the Board Website: www.dpcdsb.org
If Busses are running late please check the following website: www.businfo.stopr.ca
Link is also on board website.
Dressing for Winter Weather
Winter is here! Please encourage your child to dress appropriately for the cold weather.
Outdoor play is a healthy and invigorating activity when students are wearing suitable clothing
and warm mittens. Please write your child’s name on boots, mitts, hats, jackets and snow
pants. Children must change into their indoor shoes for warmth, comfort and cleanliness in
their classrooms. Please keep an extra pair of mittens, socks and even track pants in your
child’s school bag in case they need a dry change of clothes.