Divine Mercy Catholic School
2840 Duncairn Drive
Mississauga, OntarioL5M 5C6
(905) 812-5445 Fax# (905) 812-4922
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Principal
L. Calabrese
Vice Principal
S. Krolewski
Head Secretary
C. Pelkey
Mary’s Song of Praise
My soul magnifies the Lord and my
spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for
He has looked with favour on the
lowliness of His servant.
Assistant Secretary
K. Persaud
Surely, from now on all generations
will call me blessed; for the Mighty
One has done great things for me,
and Holy is His name.
School Council Chairs
D. Langley
B. Coady
His mercy is for those who fear Him
from generation to generation.
Superintendent
T. Cruz
Mississauga North
He has shown strength with His arm;
he has scattered the proud in the
thoughts of their hearts.
Trustees
E. O’Toole-Ward 9
L. del Rosario-Ward 11
He has brought down the powerful
from their thrones, and lifted up the
lowly; He has filled the hungry with
good things, and sent the rich away
empty.
Parish
Merciful Redeemer
2775 Erin Centre Blvd.
Miss., ON. L5M 5W2
905-812-0030
Pastor
Fr. Vid Vlasic
Associate Pastor
Fr. Scott Birchall
School Website
www.dpcdsb.org/DMRCY
Luke 1, 46 - 53
Catholic Education Week:
Opening Doors of Mercy
Theme: Catholic Education: Opening Doors of
Mercy“Blessed are the merciful, for they will
receive mercy.” – Matthew 5:7
Schools and parishes across the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board will host many
special events and activities during the week of
May 1-6, as students, staff, and the community
celebrate Catholic Education Week.
There are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic
Education Week.
Monday, May 2- Mercy That Welcomes
Tuesday, May 3 - Mercy That Loves
Wednesday, May 4 - Mercy That Forgives –
Crowning of Mary AM in the gym
Thursday, May 5- Mercy That Lives the Gospel –
Loretta Penny Presentation,
Welcome to Kindergarten 6:30pm at Divine Mercy
Friday, May 6 - Mercy That Rejoices
MOTHER’S DAY
Mother's Day is a time of
commemoration and
celebration for Mom. It is a
time of breakfast in bed,
family gatherings and
crayon scribbled "I Love
You’s”. It is a time for a
special dinner, some
flowers, a visit or a phone
call. We at Divine Mercy
Catholic Elementary School
wish all of our Mother’s a
most restful and enjoyable
Mother’s Day.
ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE
It has been a customary practice for Catholics to pay special
tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month of May.
From all eternity, God knew that Mary would be the Mother of
His Son. Since she was to be the Mother of Him who is God, in
view of the redemption that Her Son would bring through His
death and resurrection, God filled her with the fullness of His
grace. She alone, of all human beings was born free from
original sin. Mary listened to the call from God and did what
was asked of her. She truly was the handmaiden of the Lord.
At her death she was taken body and soul to heaven. She is the
first person to share in the resurrection of Christ. This privilege
is called the “Assumption.”
During the month of May, spend some time talking to your
children about our Blessed Mother. Pray the rosary together as a
family. Saints have acclaimed its effectiveness and Popes have
recognized it as a rich source of divine blessing. We honoured
Mother Mary at our school on Wednesday, May 4th , 2016 at our
Crowning of Mary Celebration. We would like to thank Mrs.
Commisso and Mme. Cenedese for all of their hard work and
dedication to making this liturgy special and reflective. A very
special thank you to the Rosary Apostolate group from Merciful
Redeemer.
We would also like to say Happy Mother’s Day to all of our
special mothers, grandmothers and aunts in the Divine Mercy
Community. We wish you a day filled with love, happiness and
family. May God continue to bless all of our mothers.
We ask that you please review this month’s newsletter as we
have again included important information about class
placements for September 2016. Please keep in mind that due
to our continued decline in enrolment and Ministry mandates,
we are limited in our placement options and the number of
combined classes.
If you are moving out of the area, please let the classroom
teacher know immediately because we will soon be in the
process of planning our classes for the following school year.
We would like to thank all of the parents and family members
that came to Divine Mercy Catholic School during Catholic
Education Week.
Happy Mother’s Day,
L. Calabrese
Principal
S. Krolewski
Vice Principal
SCHOOL HOURS
8:15 Supervision in the yard
8:30 School Entry
10:30 – 10:45 Morning Recess
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
2:00 – 2:15 Afternoon Recess
3:00 Dismissal
Please note that supervision in the
playground begins at 8:15 AM. Please do not leave your
children unattended in the school grounds before the teachers
begin their duty. At 8:15, we would ask all parents to leave the
pavement area for the safety of all the children.
ATTENDANCE
Our attendance line is: 905-812-5445 (Press #1). Please call to
register an absence or late arrival. You can call 24hrs a day
including weekends if you know your child will be absent
from school. An answering machine is available to take
information.
Please provide the following information:
• Name(s) of student(s)
• Name of student’s teacher(s)
• Grade of student(s)
• Reason for absence
If an absence is not reported, our policy is to call home to verify
student absenteeism. A parent or guardian must sign out students
at the office who leave early.
All students are expected to attend school regularly and
punctually. There has been an increase of students coming to
school after 8:30am. This is particularly disruptive to the
school, the class, and the individual child who is late. It is
most difficult for a child to be fully engaged in a lesson when
the lesson has already begun without them.
All students who arrive after 8:30am or 12:30pm must
obtain a late slip from the office. This measure is to ensure
the safety of your child. We thank you for your continued
support in following this procedure.
THE VIRTUE OF THE MONTH
• avoids judging or stereotyping others
• understands that there may be more than one way to do things
• sticks up for the “underdog”
Let us pray this month for the grace and courage to be people of
acceptance – to have the strength to trust that God is at work in
everyone’s life despite any misgivings we may have.
MERCIFUL REDEEMER PARISH
2775 Erin Centre Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario
L5M 5W2
Tel: (905) 812-0030
Fax: (905) 812-0011
Pastor: Father Vid Vlasic
Email:
office@mercifulredeemer.org
Website: http://www.mercifulredeemer.org/index.html
YOUTH MASS at Merciful Redeemer Parish every Saturday at
7:00 p.m. Bring your friends and join us for an exciting
celebration!
Merciful Redeemer Parish Youth Ministry News!
For all events and full schedule, please visit our website:
http://mercifulredeemeryouth.blogspot.ca/
WALK FOR SICK KIDS
During the month of May we will focus on the virtue of
Acceptance.
One of the great wonders of the world we live in is that no two
people are exactly alike. We may share biological families or
national identity or cultural and ethnic identity, but we are all
very unique and distinct creations. God breaks the mold every
time! And that is a fantastic fact of life!
It can also be a challenging fact of life if it makes us afraid.
Sometimes differences are scary – especially if we haven’t
learned about or don’t understand how people are different.
The virtue of acceptance describes our ability to look at the
attitudes and actions of those around us and then just stop and
consider without judging them. The virtue of acceptance means
that we look beyond what we see – a person’s skin colour, ethnic
background, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation and see a
person created and loved by God.
As a loving Father, God teaches us to treat each other with
dignity and respect. This is the way we build God’s kingdom
here on earth.
An accepting person …
• is friendly and open to all God’s people, regardless of age,
beliefs, gender, culture or ability
• sees positive traits in others even when disagreeing with them
Students at Divine Mercy participated in our
Walk for Sick Kids Pediatric Leukemia
Research on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. The walk
began at 9:30, and parents and students were
encouraged to Walk for Kids Who Can’t.
Divine Mercy raised approximately $800.00 for Sick Kids.
Thank you!
WELCOME
TO
INFORMATION EVENING
KINDERGARTEN
All parents who registered their child for FULL DAY Junior
Kindergarten for September 2016 were invited to attend (with
their child) a “Welcome to Kindergarten” information evening
at Divine Mercy School on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 6:30
pm. The children had an opportunity to experience some
worthwhile activities and to take home a bag of useful supplies
to practice these activities. Thank you to all of the parents and
teachers that made this evening a wonderful experience for our
September Kindergarten students.
CROWNING OF MARY
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 of
Catholic Education Week, the
Rosary Apostolate from Merciful
Redeemer Parish along with our
the grade 3, 4 and 5 students in
Ms. Hedjes, Ms. Silvestri and
Mme. Ballard’s classes presented
the Crowning of Mary. Divine
Mercy students were given the
opportunity to include prayer
intentions in a prayer box that
was placed on our altar during
Catholic Education Week. The
intentions were then prayed for
as a Catholic community at the Crowning of Mary Liturgy.
Thank you to Father Vid, the Rosary Apostolate, the Youth Faith
Ambassadors, Mme. Cenedese and Mrs. Commisso for all of
their effort this year gathering us at our monthly Community
Prayers, organizing the Rosary Apostolate visits to each class,
and then concluding the year with the Crowning of Mary.
MISSISSAUGA NORTH SHINING STARS
On Friday, May 6, 2016, students from our school will
participate in the Mississauga North Shining Stars gathering at
Gonzaga S.S. Students will compete in various fun filled
activities and were given opportunities to make some new
friends. Thank you to Mr. Demelo, Mrs. Armstrong., Mrs.
Banson, Mrs. Brasil, and Mrs. Cronin, Mrs. Yarfi-Amankwah for
all of their efforts in helping to organize this event.
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
If you would like to help with any of the special events, or
would like to have input on the various initiatives that are being
planned for this year, please join us at our next meeting on
Tuesday May 10, 2016.
Next School Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 6:30pm
All Divine Mercy School Parents
are invited to join us.
GRADE 3 and GRADE 6 EQAO
All Grades 3 and 6 students in Ontario will again be
participating in the Education Quality and Accountability Office
Provincial Assessments scheduled to take place between May
25, 2016 and June 8, 2016.
The grade 6’s will be writing the tests the week of May 25,
2016. The grade 3’s will be writing the tests the week of May
30th, 2016.
We ask that parents work family vacations, appointments and
other interruptions around these scheduled dates to maximize
their child’s potential during the assessment. More information
will be forthcoming.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
On rare occasions, we are faced with difficult situations in which
non-custodial parents arrive at school asking to visit their child
or to take their child home after school. We are best able to
serve and protect students when we are made aware of legal
custody arrangements, visitation rights, and other special
instructions. If legal custody matters affect your family, please
ensure that our office and classroom teachers are aware of
custodial arrangements between parents that may affect your
child during school hours. Please ensure that a copy of the Court
Order is on file at the school office.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
EXCURSIONS
ACTIVITIES
AND
Students will have the opportunity to take field trips and
participate in a number of extra-curricular activities. Permission
forms will be sent home to be filled out, signed and promptly
returned to school.
NO STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE ON
A TRIP OR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY WITHOUT
WRITTEN
CONSENT
FROM
THEIR
PARENT
/GUARDIAN.
VERBAL
CONSENT
OVER
THE
TELEPHONE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
No exceptions will be allowed. Teachers give ample notice for
trip consent forms. We encourage parents to support these
educational opportunities by volunteering to assist and supervise
these excursions. For the safety of your child, excursions
lacking appropriate adult supervision will be cancelled.
SCHOOL SPORTS / CLUBS
BASKETBALL
The Intermediate Boys and Girls Basketball
Teams had an incredible basketball season
this year. The teams worked very hard this
season, attending early morning practices and
giving up many lunches.
The girls made it to the family tournament at Gonzaga showing
great Divine Mercy Dragon Spirit. Thank you to our coaches
Mme. Ballard, Mlle. Parsons, Mr. Lonardi and Mr. Tomas
HEADS UP COMPETITON
Divine Mercy’s junior and intermediate Heads-Up teams
represented our school very well at this year’s competition at St.
Edith Stein. Thank you to Mrs. Mezgec and Ms. Silvestri for
preparing our teams who were strong competitors at the
tournament.
ECO CLUB
Thank you to the Recycle team at
Divine Mercy who devotes their
afternoon recesses to sort all of the
recycle. The collected recycling is
then converted into new products,
ranging from recycled park benches
to upcycled backpacks. This is just
one way we, at Divine Mercy, are helping to divert waste from
landfills from the waste we collect at the school. Great work
Mrs. van der Ster, Mrs. Commisso and Mr. Azevedo!
LITTERLESS LUNCHES
who have severe allergic life threatening reactions to peanuts,
peanut butter, peanut oils, any peanut/nut by-products, and dairy
products. As in the past, we are asking you to not put any child
at risk, therefore, are requesting that PEANUTS, PEANUT
BUTTER, PEANUT OILS, ANY PEANUT/NUT BYPRODUCTS NOT BE BROUGHT INTO THE SCHOOL.
WE ASK THAT YOU READ THE LABELS OF ALL
FOOD ITEMS SENT TO SCHOOL. A letter was sent home
the first day of school which addressed this issue for each
particular class. We are asking parents not to send food items
to school when celebrating your child’s birthday since there
are many alternatives such as pencils, stickers, etc.
STORAGE
/
MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION
OF
Parents are responsible for ensuring that all medication and
forms are updated annually. If your child requires medication,
please have all pertinent forms completed and returned with the
medication to the office as soon as possible.
BUSSING
We are also encouraging our
students to pack a “Litterless
Lunch” and to try to use refillable
water bottles.
HEALTHY EATING AND ECOSCHOOLS
At
Divine
Mercy
School,
we
are
promoting
Healthy
Eating throughout the
school
year
by
encouraging
our
students to bring in
healthy snacks and
lunches. Students are
encouraged to participate in activities in their classrooms and
projects that encourage healthy eating.
STOPR (Student Transportation of Peel Region)
STOPR is providing bus transportation services for the DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board. The STOPR website
address is www.stopr.ca. This website provides access to up to
date information regarding delayed buses and bus cancellations
due to inclement weather. To check for eligibility for
transportation, please access the following website:
businfo.stopr.ca.
STOPR Telephone Contact Information:
905-890-6000
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY RULES
ALLERGIES
We would like to inform
you that Divine Mercy
School is an allergen aware
school. We have a number
of students in our school
The conduct of individual students on the bus directly affects the
safety of all the students on the bus. The driver’s attention needs
to be on the road. If students are misbehaving, this can distract
the driver.
We are requesting that all parents/guardians reinforce the School
Bus Safety Rules with their child (ren).
All Students Should:
 Be at the bus stop 5-10 minutes prior to their stop time.
Never play close to the road. Be ready to board the bus by
waiting in an orderly line.
 Board the bus in single file, use the handrail and sit down in
their seat as quickly as possible.
 Listen to the bus driver.
 Always remain seated while the bus is moving.
 Do not throw anything around the bus or out of the window.
 Keep the aisles clear of all objects (back packs, lunches,
books etc.)
 Do not shout or cause any other unnecessary noises. Be
especially quiet at railway crossings.
 Never put any part of your body out an open window.
 Be sure to look all ways before crossing the road.
 Do not damage the bus in any way.
 Do not throw garbage on the floor.
 Do not consume any food or drink on the bus.
If students fail to follow the bus safety rules, the following
actions will be taken.



First Offence – child is warned by administration with a
phone call home
Second Offence – parents will be notified in writing and/or
a telephone call.
Third Offence – student may lose bus privilege.
People who volunteer in schools and attend trips are required to
have completed Criminal Reference Checks, which can be
picked up from our school office and taken to Police
Headquarters listed on the form. Once the form is completed,
your volunteer service can begin. We look forward to working
with you for the betterment of all students at Divine Mercy
School.
AFTER HOURS SCHOOL ACCESS
When school closes at 3:00pm students should
be leaving with all the homework and books that
they may need for the evening. We strongly
encourage students to do this.
MOVING?
If you are planning to move out of the Divine Mercy school area
or change address within our boundaries, please let the office
know as soon as possible.
Please keep us informed of any address, phone number or
medical changes for your children. It is of the utmost importance
that our records be up to date. If your child should get sick or
hurt, we must have accurate contact information.
LOST AND FOUND
SAFETY FIRST WHEN DROPPING STUDENTS
OFF AT SCHOOL
The safety of all children and staff must be considered as
paramount at all times when dropping students off at school. The
number of serious incidents related to traffic circulation at the
front of the school and in the Kiss and Ride area during morning
arrival and afternoon dismissal has risen. These incidents include
vehicles entering the site in the wrong direction, parking and
pulling out of no parking zones, parking in bus lanes, to name a
few. It is imperative that all parents and guardians who drive
their children to school adhere to the traffic circulation plan and
comply with the traffic and parking signage on the site. It is
equally imperative that all drivers follow the direction of staff
managing the traffic circulation on the school site. Thank you for
your consideration and co-operation with this important matter.
REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS
Interested in volunteering at Divine Mercy
School for 2016? During the school year,
volunteers support programs and activities
at the school. We appreciate and rely on
parents who can devote a small portion of
their time to help. You may pick up a volunteer form and a
Criminal Reference Check Form at the school office.
We often find lost items at Divine Mercy
School. Items like shoes, socks, hats, jackets,
gloves etc. are collected and placed in the
‘lost and found’ box. Please look through it
to see if any items belong to you. At the end
of the school year, all remaining items will be donated to charity.
PEDICULOSIS
Head Lice is a common problem which occurs at some time in
most schools. Head lice are parasites which have been common
among human beings for centuries. They are not connected in
any way with dirt or neglect. If a case is found in our schools,
we shall inform parents of the students in that classroom with a
letter. We have had a number of cases so we ask that you also
check your own children regularly. If you find them to be
infested, please notify the office. For more information go to the
following link: http://www.peelregion.ca/health/topics/headlice/.
SCHOOL WEB SITE
We have updated our school website. This site will be
continually updated and has information for parents regarding
school calendar information, newsletters and school updates.
Visit www.dpcdsb.org and link onto the Elementary site at
Divine Mercy Elementary School @ www.dpcdsb.org/DMRCY.
A special thank you to Mr. Martins for overseeing this site.
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notice or more - to help Kidssentials plan most efficiently. Last
minute cancellations are accepted until 8am on the day of the
cancellation.
Employment Opportunities: If you live in the
Oakville/Mississauga area and would like a part-time job
working while your child is in school, contact us today and
apply by phone or email.
Kidssentials may be contacted at: 905.855.1914
| mail@kidssentials.com | http://www.kidssentials.com
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION
In the unforeseen event that we should have an emergency at our
school, we will evacuate to:
If you have not provided the office with your email address and
would like to receive school information via email, please
contact the main office to sign a CASL form and then you will
be added to the distribution list.
Our Lady of Mercy School
5820 Glen Erin Drive
(905) 814-9216
Safety regulations and Board Policy require us to have this
contingency plan in place. In the event of an evacuation to the
high school, your child will remain at Our Lady of Mercy until
we are able to contact you and make arrangements for pick up.
PIZZA DAYS
Students have been participating weekly in a
fabulous Pizza lunch, by Pizza Pizza. The
remaining dates are as follows:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21, 28
We would like to thank all of the parent volunteers and the
Divine Mercy School
KIDSSENTIALS
Kidssentials Hot Lunch – May & June dates are available to
order
Take a break from packing lunch and place an order
at: http://www.kidssentials.com
If for some reason online ordering is not an option for you
contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
Field Trip Cancellation Policy Update for Kidssentials
Lunch Dates:
If you have ordered a Kidssentials lunch on a date your child
will be away over lunch-time, please contact Kidssentials to
cancel the meal as soon as you receive the field trip form.
Ordered lunches will not be left at the school for late pick-up.
Kindly provide as much notice as possible – 2 business days’
ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA
SECONDARY SCHOOL
As part of our partnership with St. Aloysius
Gonzaga Secondary School we will, from time
to time, provide you with information about
important dates or events at Gonzaga. It is our
hope that through the sharing of this
information, to strengthen our ties to our Secondary School and to
assist the administration and staff of St. Aloysius Gonzaga in
keeping parents and the community informed of events that are
occurring at the high school. The link to the Secondary site at St.
Aloysius Gonzaga S.S. is www.dpcdsb.org/GONZA.
http://www.dpcdsb.org/GONZA/About+Gonzaga/
CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
The Staff at Divine Mercy School will
meet over the upcoming months to
discuss class placements for students for
September 2016. When determining
placement, some of the criteria we
consider are: academic ability, individual
work habits, study skills, maturity, and
date of birth, social factors, student needs and gender.
Due to our size, we are limited in our placement options and
the number of combined classes.
We appreciate your input concerning any special needs your
child (ren) may have. With this in mind, we ask that if you have
feedback for us, please provide it to us in writing. We ask that
you submit your feedback to the principal by Thursday, May 5,
2016.
Parents are asked to include the child’s strengths, needs and a
description of their learning style and any other intangibles that
you feel are pertinent, including the type of learning
environment that your child would experience the most success.
Please do not make specific requests for teachers as teaching
assignments are tentative and may change between now and
September.
When we meet to consider your input and the input of the
teachers, a decision can then be made on accommodating any
parental feedback. It is not always possible, given the variables
that go into devising a class, to accommodate all parental
requests. Hence, we ask for your understanding and flexibility.
Please rest assured that our decisions are made only after careful
deliberation and consideration of all the facts for the individual
good of the child and the common good of the school
community.
The hard cap of 20 students per primary class is out of our
control. All primary classes at Divine Mercy School cannot
exceed 20 students. The School
Board’s Planning Department
must take direction from the
Ministry of Education who has
the final say as to the number of
students in the class and the
configuration of these classes.
This decision will have an
affect across our school when
configuring the makeup of our classes, as will be the case in all
schools in the province. Please note we continue to decline in
enrolment and as such, combined classes at Divine Mercy
School may continue to be a reality for the upcoming school
year. Until we finalize our enrolment in September, all class
arrangements are tentative. If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact me anytime.
Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.
SUMMER SCHOOL LITERACY CAMP-2016
Summer Literacy Camp: SK to Grade 6
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board offers summer
literacy camps for students in SK to grade 6, during the month of
July. This is a fee-for-service program. No transportation is
provided. Dates and times are July 11 - July 29, 2016, 9:00 am
to 12 noon.
Registration information for the summer 2016 session is now
available at Divine Mercy School. Please speak to your child’s
teacher if you are interested in this fee for service program.
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR GRADE 7 AND 8
STUDENTS
Summer School for Grade 7 and 8 students for Literacy and
Mathematics will take place in the month of July, specifically,
July 4 – July 22, 2016, between the hours of 8:30 am - 12:30
pm. Classes this year will take place at St. Faustina Catholic
Elementary School.
More information can be obtained from your child’s classroom
teacher or on the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
website at http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/CNE/
NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY:
Forest of Reading Book Clubs:
The Forest of Reading has been very successful again this year
at Divine Mercy School with many students enjoying new books
by Canadian authors. Students from FDK to Grade 8 have had
the opportunity to participate in this Ontario Library Association
Reading Program through the school library and to vote for their
favourite book.
This year the school library hosted several book clubs. The
Primary students (FDK-3) enjoyed reading the Blue Spruce
books during their library classes. For the grades 1-3 French
Immersion students we had “Le Prix Peuplier” read to the
students by their classroom teachers. The Silver Birch Express
(Grades 3-4), Silver Birch Fiction and Non-Fiction (grades 5-6)
and the Red Maple book clubs (grades 7-8) brought together
several students to the library during lunch and afternoon
recesses. This year we also had “Le Prix Tamarac Express”
introduced to the French Immersion students for the students in
grades 3 and 4. All participants who had read at least 5 books
had the opportunity to place their votes. These votes have all
been sent to the Ontario Library Association. Province wide
results will be announced in May. For more information about
the Forest of Reading program visit www.accessola.com.
Returning Library Books: We are approaching that time
of year again when all of the library books should be returned to
the school library. Overdue notices and letters have been going
home with the students. The expectation is that lost books are
paid for. Any books that are outstanding in a student’s account
will stay on their record until the book has been located or paid
for. Please help your to child locate any lost or misplaced library
books in a timely manner.
YEAR END SCHOOL MASS
HEAT STRESS
The staff and students of Divine Mercy School will be
celebrating our year end School Mass on Friday, June 17, 2016
at 9:30am at Merciful Redeemer Parish. If you are available,
please meet us at Merciful Redeemer Parish. We will be walking
to the church weather permitting. This mass will be in honour
of our volunteers.
As the summer approaches and the
thermometer goes up, our thoughts
turn to fun in the sun, our gardens,
sports and other outdoor activities.
However, too much heavy work or
play during hot weather can lead to
disorders such as heat stroke. Use the
following tips to stay healthy when
working and playing during hot weather:
WEATHER DRESS CODE
As the weather gets progressively
warmer (we hope) we remind students
to dress appropriately. We would like
our students to be neat, clean and
comfortable for learning. Students are
expected to dress in a manner and attire
suitable for the occasion and
appropriate to the school environment.
Boys must wear full length t-shirts with sleeves (no muscle
shirts or cut off t-shirts are allowed for regular classes or gym
wear). Girls are not to wear anything strapless, spaghetti straps
or have bare midriffs. Shorts are allowed provided they are
modest. No short shorts or cut-off jeans will be allowed. If
students do not adhere to these guidelines, parents will be called
and requested to provide suitable attire.
Also, please be aware of the reports given on TV and radio
regarding the harmful effects of the UV rays from the sun.
Remember to dress your children appropriately to ensure
protection. Make sure that they put on sun block, wear a hat,
sunglasses and wear light coloured clothing!
School guidelines are:
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The top of the pants must meet the bottom of the shirt
with no exposure of midriff or undergarments at
anytime, even if the wearer is reaching up.
Students should not wear short-shorts, tight spandex
biking shorts or cutoffs.
Tank tops, halter tops, spaghetti strap tops, muscle
shirts, mesh shirts or any other clothing which leaves
the wearer with a bare shoulder, a bare back or a bare
middle may not be worn.
Clothing
with
suggestive,
offensive
and/or
inappropriate slogans or pictures, particularly those of a
sexual, racial or violent nature on t-shirts, hats or sweatshirts are not acceptable.
We ask for your continued support for a dress code that reflects
a Catholic School as a place for serious work, accompanied by
standards of sensitivity, politeness and decorum.
Thank you in advance for your continued support and
cooperation.
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Drink cool water. Anyone in a hot environment should drink
cool water in small amounts frequently-one cup every 20
minutes. Avoid alcohol, coffee, tea and caffeinated soft
drinks, which cause dehydration.
Dress appropriately. Wear lightweight, light-colored, loosefitting clothing and change clothing if it gets completely
saturated. Use sunscreen and wear a hat when working
outdoors. Avoid getting sunburn.
Work/play in ventilated areas. Good airflow increases
evaporation of sweat, which cools the skin.
Know the signs and take prompt action. Get emergency
medical attention immediately if someone has one or more
of the following symptoms: mental confusion or loss of
consciousness, flushed face, hot, dry skin or has stopped
sweating.
FIRE
DRILL
PROCEDURES
AND
LOCKDOWN
Throughout the year school personnel reviews safety procedures
with students on a number of topics. Emergency evacuation
drills are conducted to ensure that everyone is aware of the
procedures to follow in order to exit the building safely. In the
event of an unforeseen emergency situation students and staff
will evacuate to Our Lady of Mercy School.
On Tuesday May 24th, 2016 students and staff will discuss and
practice procedures that will be implemented in the event of an
emergency lockdown situation.
Should a high risk incident involving weapons occur in the
school or near the school that could endanger the lives or the
safety of students and staff at the school, the emergency
lockdown or hold and secure procedures will be initiated.
GRADUATION MASS
The Grade 8 Graduation Mass and
Ceremony will be held at Merciful
Redeemer Parish on Wednesday, June 29,
2016 5:00pm. The Graduation Dinner will
be held at 7:00pm @ Braeben Golf and
Country Club.
DIVINE MERCY DATES TO REMEMBER
MAY
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Monday, May 1-6, 2016 Catholic
Education Week
Monday, May 2, 2016 French plays
Mme Doiron’s classes Gr 1 and Gr 5/6 room 203
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Crowning of Mary 9-10am
primary, 10:30-11:30am jr/interm.
Thursday May 5, 2016 Loretta Penny Presentation
Thursday May 5, 2016 Welcome to Kindergarten
Evening 6:30pm
Friday, May 6, 2016 Mme Bianchi-Wynne’s class
presenting French plays in class from 9-10:30am
Friday, May 6, 2016 Shining Stars Day @ Gonzaga
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 School Advisory Council
meeting 6:30pm
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Outward Bounds to see
Mr. Tomas, Mrs. Symonds, Mrs. van der Ster’s classes
Thursday, May 12, 2016 Gush presentation Mrs.
Felice and Mrs. Duncan’s class
Friday, May 13, 2016 PA Day No school for students
Monday, May 16, 2016 Track and Field School Day
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Rain day for Track and Field
Day
Wednesday May 18 – Friday May 20, 2016 Gr 8
Montreal Trip.
Thursday, May 19, 2016 Gr 3 Peel Safety Village
Mme Ballard, Mme Hedjes AM, Mr. Tomas, Ms. Sass
PM
Monday, May 23, 2016 Victoria Day No School
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Lockdown Drill AM
Wednesday, May 25-June 8, 2016 EQAO writing
Thursday, May 26th, 2016 Co-ed Soccer Gr 6-8 St.
Bernard
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 Scientists in the School Mrs,
Duncan, Mrs. Felice Gr 1 FI Mlle Parsons and Mme
Trinca
JUNE
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Virtue of Acceptance
Assembly 1:00pm
Thursday, June 2, 2016 Peel Safety Village Gr 5
Monday, June 6, 2016 Mrs. Silvestri Crawford Lake
Monday, June 6, 2016 Gr 4 FI Scientists in the school
AM/PM
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Gr 8 HPV&Gr 7 Hep B Clinic
Thursday, June 9, 2016 Co-Ed Softballl gr 6-8 @
Tom Charter Park
Friday, June 10, 2016 Mr. Demelo’s class @
Riverwood Conservatory
Monday, June 13, 2016 PA Day No school for
students
Friday, June 17, 2016 9:30am Year End Mass
Merciful Redeemer Parish
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Family Track and Field Gr
5-8 St Marcelllinus
Friday, June 24, 2016 Fun Day
Friday, June 24, 2016 Board Track and Field meet @
St. Marcellinus
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Report Cards go home
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 5:00pm Grade 8
Graduation Mass and Ceremony @Merciful
Redeemer, 7:00pm Graduation Dinner @ Braeben
Golf and Country Club
Thursday, June 30, 2016 Last day of classes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Math Insert
2. Summer Programs 2016
3. Spring Food Drive
4.
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