St. Maria Goretti Catholic Elementary School
121 Royal Orchard Drive Brampton, Ontario L6X 4K9
TEL (905) 454 - 4458
FAX (905) 454 – 0360
CHILDREN ARE OUR FOCUS. THEIR GOOD IS AT THE CENTRE OF ALL THAT WE DO
Principal
Superintendent
Trustee
Secretary
S. Mifsud
S. Steer
D. D’Souza
N. Eisan
Parish
Pastor
Associate Pastor
PARENT NEWSLETTER
St. Anne Church
Fr. J. Cherickal
Fr. F. Morrone
JANUARY 2016
New Year’s Prayer
Through the years, O God,
You have guided your people.
Guide us this year as we
strive
to act as Jesus
teaches.
Guide us to do Your work
and to be in Your service.
At the beginning of this 2016 year, we pray that this will be a year
in which we seek to do Your will.
As we discover it, through prayer and listening to Your Word,
we will offer forgiveness rather than wait for it to come to us.
Amen
Principal’s Message
On behalf of the staff, I would like to extend warm wishes to you all, for a New Year
filled with peace and good health. We would like to welcome back all of our
returning and new students. We hope that all of you had a very happy and Blessed
Christmas. We are all eager to resume our learning journey together and look
forward to our continued partnership with you in the spiritual and academic
development of your children.
May God continue to guide and support all of us in the coming year.
God bless.
S. Mifsud
Principal
Virtue of the month:
SELF-CONTROL
This month, we will celebrate and recognize the virtue of self-control. God has given us
the ability to choose. We are able to control how we react to what happens around us.
We may feel pressure from inside or from outside ourselves to react violently to a
situation. We’ve all “lost it “at one time or another. We are never proud of those
moments. As soon as they happen we make a promise that they will not happen again. Through prayer
and concentration, we can get better at controlling our reactions. We can get better at showing selfcontrol.
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 2016, are invited to
attend an information meeting at St. Anne School, on Wednesday, January 13, @ 7:00 pm. The deadline for
applications is Tuesday, February 16, 2016 @ 3:00 pm.
Catholic School Council
St. Maria Goretti Families Give Back
Next Meeting: Jan 6th @ 6:30 pm.
All meetings are open to community
members. Please join us if you can.
Thank you to the families that supported
our Giving Tree and food drive during the Advent
Season. Your generosity assisted less fortunate
families during the Christmas Season.
Professional Activity Days and Reporting to Parents Update
There will be no school for students on
Monday, January 18th
Teachers will be involved with the writing of first term report
cards. Reports will be sent home on February 2nd
with interviews taking place on the evening of
Thursday, February 4th and during the day on Friday, February 5th.
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.
Kindergarten Registration 2016-2017
January 25, 2016 – 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
* January 26, 2016 – 7:00 – 9:00 pm. (* snow date)
* If registration is cancelled on Jan. 25th, due to inclement weather
January 27, 2016 – 9:00 – 11:00 am. and 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
January 28, 2016 – 9:00 – 11:00 am. and 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
January 29, 2016 – 9:00 – 11:00 am. and 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
The following documentation must be provided:
1. Proof of age (original birth certificate)
2. Original Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or
Baptismal Certificate from an Eastern Church of other rites in full communion with the
Holy See of Rome, the parent must bring their own baptismal certificate
3. Updated immunization records
4. Proof of Canadian citizenship or Landed Immigrant status
5. 2 documents to provide Proof of address (property tax bill, current utility bill, real estate
document or government of Canada issued forms)
Note: Students currently attending Junior Kindergarten at St. Maria Goretti will
automatically be registered for Senior Kindergarten.
Important Dates to Remember
January 6:
Catholic School Council meeting @ 6:30 pm.
January 6:
Gr. 7 & 8 Immunization Clinic
January 18:
P.A. Day – No classes
January 25:
Kindergarten Registration evening for 2016/2017 – (7:00pm – 9:00pm)
Jan 27, 28, & 29: Kindergarten Registration during the day (see newsletter for details)
January 28:
Virtue Assembly @ 2:00 pm
February 2:
Reports Cards are distributed to students.
February 4:
Interview evening – Reporting to Parents on Evaluation and Student Progress.
February 5:
P.A. Day- No classes
February 10:
Ash Wednesday Liturgy @ 1:30 pm
February 15:
Family Day (school closed)
March 14-18:
March Break
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF PEEL REGION (STOPR) BUS CANCELLATIONS/SCHOOL
CLOSING DUE TO BAD WEATHER 2015 – 2016 SCHOOL YEAR
November 2015
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 and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 CHUM AM1050 CFTR AM680
CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1
NEWSTALK1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860
FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE
GLOBAL NEWS CTV CANADA AM
We will be communicating one of six standard messages to the radio stations. The six announcements and their effect on
the transportation system are as follows: (Please note that the highlighted text only will be communicated by the radio
stations).
1. “THE 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.”
2. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the Town of Caledon are cancelled for the entire day.
3. “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 FOR TODAY”.
This means that all runs listed under announcements #l and #2 are cancelled.
Individual schools will be notified if this cancellation affects their school.
4. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
BUSES IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the City of Mississauga are cancelled for the entire
day.
5. “ALL DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES
ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL transportation services provided by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Peel
District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled for the entire day.
6. “ALL BUSES ARE CANCELLED AND THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED”.
This means that ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District School board schools and offices
are closed to all students and staff.
Note: For Secondary School students Riding Public Transit, cancellation of service will be communicated by the
respective transit property over the radio. Please be advised that Public Transit rarely cancels and that the level of service
on days with inclement weather is unpredictable.
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
invites you and your child to attend a Parent Engagement event…
SUPPORTING DIVERSE LEARNERS
WITH
AT HOME
TRANSITION YEARS: GRADES 7 – 9
JANUARY 27, 2016
Light
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Learning Sessions: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Catholic Education Centre
Room 301
Matheson Boulevard West,
Mississauga
L5R 1C5
40
RSVP to Grace Williamson at 905-890-0708 ext. 24005 or
grace.williamson@dpcdsb.org by January 6, 2016
SEAC liaisons: C. Koczmara koczmarac@gmail.com (Vice-Chair) and L. Donworth ldonworth@abcpeel.org
PRESENTED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION’S PARENT REACHING OUT (P.R.O.) GRANT
Special Education Advisory Committee [SEAC] Please join us for an interactive evening Nurturing a lifelong relationship with God and Preparing your Child with Differing Abilities for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation
Thursday January 28th, 2016 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (A light meal will be served) Learn more about the Adaptive Kits R.S.V.P. by Friday January 15th, 2016
to the attention of Maryann Di Adamo Maryan.DiAdamo@dpcdsb.org or by phone 905‐890‐1221 Ext. 24411 Location: PRESENTED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ONTARIO MINISTRY
OF EDUCATION’S PARENT REACHING OUT (P.R.O.) GRANT
SEAC Liaison: M. Demata
Email: maria_demata1@yahoo.ca
Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board, Catholic Education Centre Room 301 (3rd floor) 40 Matheson Blvd. West Mississauga, Ontario L5R 1C5