St. Dunstan School
September 2013
Principal
L. O’Neill
Secretary
M. Romer
Trustee
Peter Ferreira
416.805.7110
Superintendent
D. Amaral
905.890.1221
PARISH
St. Joseph Church
5440 Durie Road
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2J6
905.826.2766
SCHOOL HOURS
Grades 1-8
8:30-11:15 & 12:153:00
Grades JK-SK
8:30-11:00 or 12:303:00
St. Dunstan School
1525 Cuthbert Ave.
Mississauga, ON
L5M 3R6
905.567.5050
http://
www.dpcdsb.org/
DUNST
A Blessing for the New School Year
Loving God, extend your blessing over our families
this new school year.
May our homes be filled with love, joy and hope.
Let trespasses be forgiven, wounds be healed and
conflict melt into harmony.
May our children grow in knowledge, understanding
and wisdom;
May they be strong in mind, body and spirit;
May they have the courage to follow your ways.
Dear God, may home, parish and school work
together to create a world where our children can
help build a civilization of love.
Amen.
Principal’s Message
As this new school year begins, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the new
families in our school community and to welcome back all those returning to St. Dunstan. I
would also like to welcome our new Superintendent for the Mississauga South Family of
Schools, David Amaral and welcome back to our Trustee, Peter Ferreira. As we anticipate the
successes of the year ahead, I encourage you to remember that each success will be the result of
the mutual support and respect we as parents and educators show one another. It is very
important that the positive relationships of the past continue throughout the upcoming year.
As our students mature we are reminded that their beliefs, ideals and sense of responsibility,
friendship and family are constantly challenged and the common language and support we
share as role models in their lives will impact greatly on their values as they grow into Catholic
leaders of the future. As part of St. Joseph’s Parish we work closely with the Church community
to live the gospel values and provide for the faith development of your child. Thank you to the
St. Dunstan staff for all your work in preparing to receive our students on the first day of
school. I look forward to seeing everyone at our Open House/BBQ on September 19th. All my
best for a wonderful school year, God Bless.
Trustee Message
As your Trustee, it gives me much pleasure to welcome back all students, staff and parents to another year at
St. Dunstan School. A special welcome to those who are new to our school community, may it be all that you expect
from a Catholic school. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board is a vibrant part of this community and of our
parishes, and the preferred choice for parents and supporters of Catholic education in our region.
We continue to be a Board that our community can be proud of, as our successes mount and our leadership in
provincial initiatives continues to be well-recognized and emulated. Each of us contributes to the betterment of our
system and, consequently, to the improvement and quality of experience for our students.
We are fortunate to welcome our returning staff members. They have worked diligently over the summer months
setting up their classrooms and programming for the new school year. As we anticipate the successes of the year
ahead, we are reminded that each success will be the result of the mutual support and respect we as parents and
educators show one another. It is very important that the positive relationships of the past continue throughout the
upcoming year. As our students mature, we are reminded that their beliefs, ideals and sense of responsibility,
friendship and family are constantly challenged. The common language and support we share as role models in their
lives will influence their values. Our school community is strengthened through our partnerships, none being more
important than our parish team and our School Council. Our students respond respectfully and eagerly to each faith
and school initiative; this can only be attributed to the values modeled by their parents. The staff of St. Dunstan School
is committed to working with its partners to continue to support each child in their quest for knowledge, happiness and
spiritual development. Together we are the sculptors.
I wish you all a successful 2013-2014 school year.
God Bless,
Peter Ferreira,
Trustee, Wards 6 & 11, Mississauga
Staffing
The beginning of each school year is always marked
by unexpected changes which require all of us to be
understanding, accommodating and flexible. The
September school organization is based on projected
enrolment prepared by the Board’s Planning
Department. Such enrolment projections determine
the number of teachers assigned to the school and
consequently the grade and class configurations. In
the event that student enrolment falls below or above
projections, an adjustment to the number of teachers
assigned to the school follows, which in essence may
affect the placement of your child. Therefore, as we
start the year, staffing is still tentative and until
actual numbers are realized and assessed,
reorganization of classes is a strong possibility.
Farewell
As we begin a new school year we say goodbye to
some staff members. Congratulations to Mrs. Kolwich
who has accepted a position in the Program
Department.
New Staff
We would like to welcome the following staff to
St. Dunstan:
Mrs. Murphy
CYW
Mrs. Hudec
ERW
The tentative school organization for September 2012 is as
follows:
Grade
JK/SK AM/PM
JK/SK AM
1
1/2
2/3
3
3/4
4/5
5/6
6
7
8
8
SERC/SERT
SERT/Planning Time
Library
FSL
FSL/ESL
Planning Time
Secretary
Custodian
Custodian
Principal
Teacher
Room
Ms. I. Nolan
101
Miss B. A. Krampert
102
Mrs. C. Gibson
111
Mrs. L. Swanek
112
Miss Monardo
110
Mrs. L. Fifield
109
Mrs. P. Inkol
107
Mrs. V. De Souza
106
TBA
105
Mrs. S. Bungay
116
Mrs. J. Percuklijevic
120
Mrs. L. Mangaroff
123
Mr. C. Szpunar
122
Mrs. L. Materno
108
Mr. Ward
115
Miss B. A. Krampert
108
Mme. M. Graham
119
Mme. R. Bozzo
114
TBA
117
Mrs. M. Romer
Mr. M. McVey
Mr. M. Gordon (Evenings)
Mr. L. O’Neill
Medication
We cannot dispense medication of any kind without written authorization
by the parent or guardian and physician. Medication must be stored in a
properly labeled container and will be kept in the office. Forms must be
completed prior to the administration of any medication by school
personnel. Also, if your child has a medical condition, or a life threatening allergy etc.
Please contact the office as soon as possible if your have not previously done so.
Important Items
School Hours
St. Dunstan School
promotes
responsibility,
respect, civility
and academic
excellence in a
safe learning and
teaching
environment.
Grades 1-8 8:30 – 11:25,
12:25 – 3:00
Grades JK-SK 8:30 – 11:00 or
12:30 – 3:00
Morning Recess: Grades 1-8
10:10—10:25
Afternoon Recess: Grades 1-8
2:05—2:20
Student Absences
If your child is unable to attend
school, please call our answering
machine between 4:00 p.m. and
8:00 a.m. The phone number is
567-5050 and follow
instructions. When students
return to school, they are expected
to bring a note from their parents
giving the reason for their
absence.
Cell Phones, Personal
Electronic Devices
It is the policy of the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board to
provide a safe and productive
workplace and learning
environment by regulating the
use of Personal Electronic Devices
(PED) on school premises. The
policy for use of PED’s on school
premises shall be in accordance
Lunch Time and End Of Day
with the Education Act and the
Dismissal
Visitors To The School
Safe Schools Act 2000. It is the
Walkers will be dismissed through
All
visitors,
including
parents
and
policy of the Board that PED’s be
the doors that they use to enter the
former students must check in at kept out of sight, turned off and
school in the morning. Those
students who are being picked up by the main office before proceeding not used on school premises or
to any other area of the school.
during school-sanctioned events.
car will be dismissed through the
This fall we will have a security
The school Principal, in
doors that they use to enter the
system installed at the front door. conjunction with the support of
school in the morning and then
Visitors to the school must be
his/her school staff, is responsible
walk to the front of the school to
buzzed in by school personnel in
to ensure the implementation and
use the Kiss N’ Ride.
the main office. If you bring a
management of this policy at
lunch or school item to the school, school level.
we request that you leave it at the In consideration for the privacy of
Lunch Policy
school office with your child’s
others, cameras and other
Students who stay at school for
name on it. If you are picking up
electronic recording devices are
lunch are not permitted to leave
your child at school, we ask that
not to be used on school premises
the school property. If ever there
you report to the office if the pick without prior office approval. If
is a need to do so, a written request
up is during the school day. If it is you need to contact your child
signed and dated, from a parent is
a regular dismissal, please wait
during the school day please do so
required for each occurrence.
outside the appropriate exit doors by contacting the office and we
Approval for students to go to
of the building to avoid disruption will make sure the message is
neighborhood plazas at lunchtime
of classroom routines.
passed along.
will not be given unless the
Cooperation in following these
If a student is caught using any
student is accompanied by a
routines helps to ensure our
PED the device will be confiscated
parent or other adult. Do take the
students’ safety.
and the parents will be contacted.
time to inform your child’s teacher of
Thank you for your cooperation.
the lunch routine that your child is to
follow.
Traffic Safety/Kiss N’ Ride
The Kiss n’ Ride program which has
been utilized yearly here at St. Dunstan
will continue again this year. It has been
established in order to provide the convenience
and safety for our students and parents driving to
our school. Please take a moment to review the
following procedures to ensure safety for all
students and parents using the Kiss N’ Ride.
Please follow these procedures when driving into
the school parking lot:
1. The entry, exit and bus zone, on school
property, must never be blocked by cars.
2. Please drop your children off at the front of the
school. DO NOT leave your vehicle yourself, and
for safety reasons, have the children exit the car
from the school side of the vehicle only.
3.DO NOT drop your child(ren) off in the bus
loading zone or in the bus lane or near the south
exit to the school yard.
4.Dropping off students should NOT occur in the
outer Drive-Thru Lane. Cars are regularly using
this lane
5. You may park in any available space EXCEPT
for the parking spaces directly in front of the
Childcare Drop Off area. These spaces are
reserved for parents with children using the
Childcare. As well, we ask you to reserve the
Handicapped parking space for those who are
entitled to use it. We do have parents
grandparents who require this space.
6. If you park please do not allow your child to
walk across the parking lot unattended.
7. All grade 1-8 students being driven to school
may be dropped of at the front of the school and
then they can either walk along the sidewalk by
the driveway to the large gate area and then into
the school yard or walk along the sidewalk to the
pathway by the kindergarten yard following the
pathway by the primary classrooms and then into
the school yard.
Please feel free to direct any questions or
concerns to Mr. O’Neill.
Parent Volunteers
St. Dunstan has a very active school council and
parent volunteers contribute greatly to making
our school a vibrant community. A reminder to
ALL parents who would like to volunteer at the
school this year, including those parents who
would like to on field trips or teams to athletic
events, a current criminal reference check
is now required. If you have previously
volunteered you will need to complete an Annual
Criminal Declaration. Forms can be picked up at
the main office.
NUT/PEANUT ALLERGY ALERT!!
We are asking for your co-operation in keeping our school
safe for all our students. Several students in our school
suffer from a severe food allergy to all nuts, peanuts and
all nut products. Should these children come into contact
with the food or residue left when someone else has been
in contact with the food, they could go into anaphylactic
shock – a potentially life-threatening situation. We are
asking that you do not send your child with any food for
lunch or snack that contains nuts or nut products. If your
child were to being this food to eat, the residue from his/
her hands would be transmitted to every item he/she
touched after eating. Should the allergic child then touch
the same item, a life threatening situation could result. We
want all our children to be safe and healthy, and these
measures will help ensure this. If your child has been
diagnosed with this allergy and you have not notified the
school, please do so immediately. If you have any
questions or concerns regarding this guideline, please do
not hesitate to contact the office. Thank you for your
support and understanding. As well, for the protection of
children with life threatening allergies to bee strings, all of
our students must eat their food/snacks drinks inside the
school. We do not allow ANY FOOD on the playground.
STUDENT MONITOR
Elementary School - Lunch Supervisor
Part-time: 1.2 hours per day
The rate of pay is $11.45 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
A position is available for September 4, 2013
DUTIES OF THE STUDENT MONITOR
Under the supervision of the Principal or designate, the
Lunch Supervisor will:
 Carry out supervision duties assigned by the Principal;
 Ensure that all reasonable safety procedures are
 carried out in activities for which the Lunch Supervisor
is responsible
 Co-operate with the Principal and teachers to maintain
consistent disciplinary practices in the school.
To be considered for these positions please contact the school
Principal, Mr. L. O’Neill for more information.
We would like to thank all applicants, but advise that only
those under consideration will be contacted.