St. Dunstan School
December 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
8:30-11:25 & 12:253:00
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
God,
as light comes from this candle,
may the blessing of Jesus Christ come to us,
warming our hearts and
brightening our way.
May Christ our Saviour bring life
into the darkness of this world,
and to us, as we wait for His coming.
Amen.
Christmas Wishes
Advent is a season of hope and celebration. We strive to prepare our hearts and our
lives as we wait in great anticipation for the coming of Jesus. The birth of Jesus
signifies a new beginning that heralds new hopes and dreams that light up our lives
and give it new meaning. Advent provides us an opportunity to bring students to
realize that the world is still waiting for the teachings of Jesus to wash over the world
and influence our lives. It is a reminder that on each day of Advent, we can reflect on
Christ, seeking ways to break into our lives.
May the promise of Christmas help to show God’s boundless love for you and your
family, and may you be blessed with good health, prosperity and happiness throughout
the New Year as we strive to work with and for you in providing excellence in
Catholic education in our community.
Full Day Kindergarten Registration
Full Day Registration
Monday, January 27, 2014*
7:00-9:00 pm
Snow Date
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
7:00-9:00 pm
Full Day Registration
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
January 29, 30 & 31, 2014
9:00-3:00 pm
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St. Dunstan School
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responsibility,
respect, civility
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JK—Children must be 4 years old by December 31, 2014
SK—Children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2014
Proof of age (Birth Certificate)
Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate for child and/or parent/guardian or
baptismal certificate from an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of
Rome. If the child has not been baptized, and the parent/guardian is baptized
Roman Catholic or is baptized from an Eastern Church in full communion with the
Holy See of Rome, the parent/guardian must bring their own baptismal certificate.
Updated immunization records
Proof of Canadian citizenship (Birth Certificate or Passport) or of Landed Immigrant
status
Proof of address (tax or utility bill)
and academic
*All documentation must be submitted in English
excellence in a
safe learning and
teaching
environment.
Kidssentials
The Lunch Menu for January-March 2014 will be available to order online as of the
first week of December. Please log in or create your family’s account at
www.kidssentials.com and place your order. If you have any questions about
the lunch program or have missed the order due date, you may contact Kidssentials
directly(905-855-1914).
Lunch Cancellation Policy: If your child is away on a Kidssentials lunch day
(illness, field trip, etc.), Kidssentials must be notified directly before 8am and a credit
will be applied to your account for future use – Kindly provide as much notice as
possible for all cancellations.
Snow Day Cancellation Policy: It is important to note that, even if your child
walks to school, their lunch will be affected by a snow day. On snowy days, please
listen to your local radio station for bus cancellations - If schools busses for your
region are cancelled, the Kidssentials lunch will also be cancelled for the entire
school and rebooked for another date. Notification of this rebook date will be sent
home with your child. Please be sure to pack a lunch if your child goes to school on a
snow day.
Cold Weather and Illness
In colder weather we often receive requests to allow
students to remain indoors when students have a cold,
flu etc.. Please note that we cannot comply, as we have
neither the facilities or the staff to supervise these
students. Please use discretion in keeping your child at
home to recover if they are ill. A child who is wheezing
or coughing is not in a state to learn and will infect
others. If your child is well enough to attend school,
they should be well enough to go outside at recess.
Snowballs
With the coming of winter and snow we would
like to remind students that snow stays on the
ground. Throwing snowballs and sliding on ice is
fun but dangerous in a school yard. In order for
our school to be as safe as possible, the school
rule is that snow stays on the ground. This means
no snowballs, kicking snow or any other activity
with snow or ice that could be harmful. Please
review the importance of this with your child.
In anticipation of a cold and snowy winter, we would
also like to remind parents of children in the primary
grades to send extra clothes to be used when the child is
wet from playing in the snow. Snow pants are strongly
encouraged.
Advent Mass
Dolphin Athletics
The Intermediate Boys and Girls Volleyball teams
have both enjoyed successful seasons. The girls
team advanced to the Mississauga South Family
Tournament where they lost a close final to
St. Francis of Assisi in the third set. The members of
the girls team are Ala R., Emily P., Brianna G., Haley
B., Mckayla G., Maya M., Sydney A., and Grace L.
The girls were also victorious at the Cardinal
Ambrozic Invitational Tournament. They went
undefeated in round robin play and defeated
St. Barbara in the final to claim gold.
Congratulations girls! Thank you to Miss Monardo
and Mrs. Materno for coaching the girl’s team.
The members of the boy’s team are Zachary M.,
Yanik T., Kamari S., Miguel R., Jude M., David C.,
Kevin L., Brandon D., Dae Jor C. and Michael G.
Both the teams represented our school with great
enthusiasm and excellent sportsmanship. A special
thank you to all the parents who have been
supportive with driving athletes to and from their
games. Thank you to Mr. Szpunar and Mr. Abbas for
coaching the boys team.
Please join us as we celebrate our Advent
mass together on December 5th at 9:30 a.m.
The mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s
Church. It is a wonderful opportunity to give
praise and glory to God together as the
community of St. Dunstan School. A special
thank you to Father Marc-Andre and the
parish team at St. Joseph’s for their spiritual
guidance and support.
School Council News
Our next School Council meeting will be held
on Thursday, December 11th at 6:30 pm in the
school library. We will be joined by our school
trustee, Peter Ferreira. All parents are invited
to attend. Thank you to the Council for
covering the cost of the Movie Day. This is a
result of our community’s fantastic
fundraising efforts. The School Council will be
selling Reindeer Noses in the weeks before
Christmas. All proceeds from this will be
donated to needy families in our community.
Inclement Weather
When weather conditions are bad, parents are asked to listen to the local radio stations for announcements
of transportation services being withdrawn and/or possible school closures. Announcements can be heard
on CFRB, CHUM, CKFM, CHWD, CHIN, CFNY, CHAY, CKHW, CFTR, CJCL, CJMR, CBC.
The message usually takes the following form:
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 today. This message does not affect us at
St. Dunstan.
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 means that all runs listed under #1 above
plus all schools in the Town of Caledon and all school runs that begin in the Town of Caledon. This message
does not affect us at St. Dunstan.
3. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and The Peel District School Board buses are cancelled.
This means that ALL transportation services provided, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled
for the entire day. Students dropped off by parents, when transportation is cancelled, must be
picked up by parents or have other arrangements in place for their return trip home. The school cannot give
permission for children to be driven home by someone other than the parent/guardian.
4. 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.
The Dufferin-Peel web-site home page will also have this updated information. You may also go to
www.stopr.ca for daily cancellations or delays.
Christmas Activities
A reminder that we are
having a Primary Craft Night
on Dec. 18 in the school gym.
All students from JK to Grade
3 are invited to come out and
celebrate with our school
community. The school choir will also be singing
your favourite Christmas carols.
Once again our school will be going to the movies
on Dec. 19th at the Coliseum. All students in Grades
1 - 8 will be going to the theater and the JK and SK
students will be watching a Christmas movie at
school.
168 YEARS OF SUCCESS
ONTARIO’S
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
An integral part of public education
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS have been educating students in mind, body and spirit in Ontario since before the
birth of the province. For nearly 170 years they have provided educational excellence, in a school
culture imbued with the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. Catholic education has been the foundation for
millions of students to develop their full spiritual, academic, physical and social potential.
ONTARIO’S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS go back as far as the 1600s. A formal system was established in
1841, and the Scott Act of 1863 gave the Catholic community the right to establish and operate publicly
funded Catholic schools. Since then, Catholic schools have made a tremendous contribution to the
Vitality and success of Ontario’s education system, which ranks among the best in the world. Today,
Ontario’s Catholic education system consistently produces high levels of student achievement. Further,
graduates are taught the virtues and values of the Catholic faith – including community, responsibility,
accountability, collaboration, caring and family – making them not just good students, but good
citizens.
ONTARIO’S CATHOLIC EDUCATION system is not a duplicate of other school systems. While it
adheres to Ministry of Education requirements, it does so from a Catholic perspective. The curriculum
is enhanced by Gospel values. Teachers are professionally trained and committed to serving in Catholic
schools. At the heart of Catholic education is the person of Jesus. Faith development is integral to
every part of Catholic education, as students are called to respect the dignity of all human persons in a
caring community. In the Catholic education system, home, school and parish form a vital partnership.
Through participation in the community and involvement with the parish, students are guided
by the Gospel values, principles and standards that
reach into every facet of school life.