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CHILDREN ARE OUR FOCUS. THEIR GOOD IS AT THE CENTRE OF ALL THAT WE DO
Principal
Vice Principal
Superint endent
Trust ee
S. Mifsud
Head Secret ary
Parish
Past or
Associat e Past or
S. Steer
L. Zanella
N . Eisan
St. Anne Church
Fr. J. Cherickal
Fr. P. Magyar
D ecember 2013
PAREN T N EWSLETTER
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 11th. 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?
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 2014, are invited to attend an
information meeting at St. Anne School, on
Thursday, January 14th, @ 7:00 pm.
Catholic School Council
Next Meeting: Jan. 9 /14 @ 3:10 pm.
New members are welcome!
Junior and Senior Kindergarten
Registration for 2014-115
Registration for Junior, Senior Kindergarten for
the 2014-15 school year, will take place at St.
Maria Goretti Catholic School on the following
days:
Monday, January 27, 2014* from 7:00-9:00
p.m.
*Snow Date:
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 7:00-9:00
p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, January 29,
30, 31
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
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. 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.
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.
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
Kindergarten Entry Planning for Sept. 2014
Optional Extended Day Program and Before/After
School Child Care for 6-12 year olds. The optional
Extended Day Program (for four- and five-year
olds) in Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools is provided
by three child care agencies: Family Day Care
Services, PLASP Child Care Services and YMCA
of Greater Toronto. The program operates in
accordance with Education Act requirements, and
only at sites where there is sufficient interest.
Parents pay a fee of $25.00 per day* for school
days and professional activity days for the 2013-14
school year. Fee subsidies are available for families
who qualify for financial assistance. Where
programs are available, hours of operation on
schools days are from 7:30 a.m. to school start and
from school end to 6:00 p.m. Programs also
operate on Professional Activity Days from 7:30
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To find out if this program is
available at your school and to obtain further details
regarding available programs, click here. Please
contact the appointed child care agency for your
school to obtain more details regarding availability
of space, registration, fees and fee subsidies. *Note
for PLASP programs only: a fee of $23.50 per day
applies if the professional activity day program is
not required. -See more at:
Family Literacy Program:
talk.read.play.sing!
Free workshops for families offered by
the Region of Peel
at St. Maria Goretti Elementary School
The Family Literacy Program is for families with
children aged 0 – 6 years. Families come together
for stories, snack, and activities. Research from the
University of Toronto has shown this program
makes an impact to a child’s Early Literacy skills
along with their family’s support.
The program will be held in library on Tuesday
nights, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. for nine weeks,
starting January 7th-March 4th. We welcome all
families with children under 6 years, as well as
older children in your family. Please register by
calling 905 791 1585 x 7222 or visit our website at
www.peelregion.ca and click on Child Care. We
hope to see you there.
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/Elemen
tary/Kindergarten.htm#sthash.QojrSdHE.dpuf
Chocolate Fundraiser
Thank you to all of our families that took the
time to help our School Council with the “World’s
Finest” chocolate fundraiser. Just a reminder
that all monies and unsold chocolates are due to
the school. Total funds raised will be in our next
newsletter!
Winter
Wonderland !
The Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park
will be once again be hosting a Winter
Wonderland festival. The students in Ms.
Laporte’s class are one of the classes that
painted a large picture to be displayed at the
Park. Please see the attached flyer for more
details!
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December 3 – Advent Mass @ 11:00
a.m. Parents welcome
December 5 – SMG Family Christmas
Evening – 6:30 p.m.
December 19 – Virtue Assembly @ 9:30
a.m. Parents welcome
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December 19 – Last day for students
before the Christmas Break
December 20 – P. A. Day – No Classes
January 6 – Classes resume – W elcome
back to a new year in 2014
January 9 – School Council @ 3:10
January 20 – PA Day – No Classes
January 28 - Virtue Assembly @ 9:30 a.m.
February 4 – Report Cards Go Home
February 6 – Interview Evening
February 17 – Family Day – No Classes
February 27– Virtue Assemby @ 9:30a.
May God grant you the light in Christmas, which is faith;
The warmth of Christmas, which is love;
The belief of Christmas, which is truth;
The all of Christmas, which is Christ. Amen