ST. DAVID OF WALES
FEBRUARY 2012
Principal
B. Gillis
Secretary
D. Gibson
Trustee
Peter Ferreira
(416) 805-7110
Peter
Ferreira@dpcdsb.org
Superintendent
C. Saytar
905.890.1221
PARISH
St. Martin of Tours
1290 McBride Lane
Mississauga, ON
L5C 1M8
905.279-5742
SCHOOL HOURS
Grades 1-8
8:45 -11:45
12:45-3:15
Grades JK-SK
8:45-11:15 or
12:45-3:15
St. David of Wales
4200 Beacon Lane
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2N6
905.848-4200
WebSite
http://
www.dpcdsb.org/
DWALE
A Valentine Prayer
I said a Valentine prayer for you
And asked the Lord above
To fill your heart and bless your soul
With the precious gift of love.
I asked Him for sincerer love
The kind that’s meant to stay
Just like the generous love
You give to those you touch each day.
I prayed love from family
And from every cherished friend
Then I asked the Lord to give you
His love that knows no end.
Author Unknown
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2012-13
SILVER BIRCH
JK/SK registrations will be held on Monday, February 6,
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (Snow date is Tuesday February 7,
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.). Registration will also take place all
day Wednesday, February 8, to Friday, February 10, from
9:00—11:00 a.m. and 1:00—3:00 p.m. Children must be 4
years old by December 31, 2012 to register for Junior Kindergarten. Children must be 5 years old by December 31,
2012 to register for Senior Kindergarten. The parent/
guardian should bring the following documentation when
registering their child:
 Proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
This year we will re-introduce the Silver Birch Award Book
Reading Club. Students from grades 4 to 6 will be invited to
select from the Silver Birch nominated books. They will
meet weekly either face to face or on a blog. Further information will follow at a later time.
All Junior students will vote in
May in the Silver Birch Award
category.

Original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of the Roman Rite for
both the parent and the child

Updated immunization records

Proof of Residence / home address (utility bill)
 Proof of Canadian citizenship or
of Landed Immigrant status
For more information, please contact the school office.
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN NIGHT
Welcome to Kindergarten Night will be held on Thursday,
May 10, @ 6:30 p.m. All new Junior Kindergarten students
and parents/guardians are invited to attend. More information will follow in the Junior Kindergarten Registration
Package. This is for new JK students only, please do not
bring siblings.
BLUE SPRUCE
Ten picture books, written by
Canadian authors, are nominated
each year to be part of the Forest of Reading Awards. Our
primary students will listen to the selection of these ten new
books and track their responses in special booklets with literacy-based activities.
All Primary students will vote in May in the Blue Spruce
Award category.
EQAO DATES FOR 2012
The following time span has been
designated for the Provincial EQAO
testing. We ask that parents of
Grade 3 and 6 students make sure
that they mark these dates on their
calendar, and we ask that parents do
not book appointments at all during
this time span. Students attendance during this time period is
absolutely essential! The test period has been scheduled
from May 23—June 6, 2012.
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
RECESS REMINDERS
The custom of placing ashes on the
heads of the faithful on the Wednesday before the First Sunday of Lent
probably dates back to the forth century. At the time, public sinners
would come to the Church to have
ashes placed on their heads by the Bishop as a sign that
they wished to change their way of life, to do public penance during Lent ans to return to full union with the community of God’s people. By the Middle Ages, it had become a custom for all the faithful, to come on Ash
Wednesday to receive the Blessed Ashes as a sign that
they wished to change their way of life, do penance and
strengthen their commitment to Christ during the Lenten
season.
Please join us for our Ash Wednesday Liturgy to be held in
the gym on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 9:00 a.m.
P.A DAY
A reminder that there will be no school
on Friday , February 3, 2012. Teachers
are involved in Parent/Teacher/Student
Interviews.
We at St. David of Wales have a NO CONTACT policy.
This policy states that students are not to play any games or
be involved in any activities in the school yard that involve
physical contact. Games such as tackle football, touch tag,
manhunt, and like games are not allowed. If a game develops during the course of a recess break
where contact becomes part of the game
or activity, students are reminded to remove themselves from that activity and
to report the contact to the nearest staff
member on yard duty. Staff can easily
be identified by their bright orange vests.
NATIONAL FLAG DAY
February 15, was declared National
Flag of Canada Day in 1996. It
marks when the maple leaf flag was
first raised over Parliament Hill in
Ottawa and indeed, hundreds of communications across Canada. Red and
white were designated as Canada’s official colours in 1921
by His Majesty King George V. Check out the story behind
our greatest national symbol at Canada.gc.ca/flagday
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
We are privileged to live in a city as
diverse as the Greater Toronto Area.
As Canadians, we welcome all opportunities to celebrate our differences and to learn more about each
other.
Black History Month, which is celebrated during the
month of February, is one such opportunity. During
this month, we will take time to develop greater
awareness and understanding about Black people in
Canada and around the World.
“I have a dream that my four children
will one day live in a nation where
they will not be judged by the color of
their skin but by the content of their
character: I have a dream today”.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
On Friday, January 27, 2012 St.
David of Wales families enjoyed a
movie and snacks together in the
gym.
It was a wonderful evening, organized by our Catholic School Council.
A Great time was enjoyed by all!!
School Policy on the Use of
Personal Electronic Devices
(PEDs)
To promote respect for the dignity of all
members of our school community and to
enhance student achievement and safety, the
use of a PED is strictly prohibited in the school (including portables) or during school related activities (such as retreats, field
trips, sports events, etc.).
Failure to comply with this policy may result in the confiscation of
By Martin Luther King
the PED and/or disciplinary action as outlined in the Catholic
Code of Conduct. The school and the Dufferin-Peel CDSB asINDOOR SHOES/EXTRA
sume no responsibility for the loss, recovery, repair or replacement
CLOTHING
for any PED brought onto school property.
With the arrival of colder weather, It is the policy of the Dufferin-Peel CDSB that PEDs are to be kept
out-of-sight, turned off and not used within school premises or
and increased precipitation, we
during school sanctioned events. To prevent the loss or damage of
would like to ensure all students
are dry and comfortable when in- PEDs, the school encourages students to leave their PEDs at home
doors. We ask that you ensure your child has a pair of or in their lockers.
shoes that he/she wears only when indoors at school.
You may wish to have your child keep a change of
clothing at school, including extra socks and mittens.
Be sure such clothing is labeled and easily identified
by your child.
SNOWBALLS
Just a reminder…Please emphasize
to your children that School/ Board
policy DOES NOT ALLOW
THROWING SNOW-BALLS,
KICKING SNOW, OR
“SNOWING” OTHERS ON
SCHOOL PROPERTY. Please
remind your children of the seriousness of these activities and the possible danger for
those who are hit.
In order for our school to be as safe as possible, the
school rule must be that snow and ice stays on the
ground. There will be no snowballs, kicking snow or
any other activity with snow or ice that could be
harmful.
MARCH BREAK
March Break this year takes place March 12
to March 16 inclusive. We return to school
on Monday, March 19, 2012.
WINTER—EXPOSURE TO EXTREME COLD
At rest, an unprotected person is able to maintain their core
body temperature until the temperature falls to or below
minus 25 degrees Celsius. The main risks of exposure to
extremely cold weather for relatively short periods (recess
or lunch periods) is that of frostbite. Someone who is protected by clothing or is physically active may be able to
withstand exposure to colder temperatures. Therefore, it is
recommended that consideration be given to reducing the
amount of time outdoors for children (grade 8 and under)
when the temperature is—20 degrees
Celsius or colder. When the temperature or equivalent wind chill temperature is—25 degrees Celsius or lower
children must be kept indoors.
(Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board—General Administrative Procedures 502.14)
.
DOGS ON SCHOOL
PROPERTY
For the safety of our students,
parents/guardians and staff,
please do not bring dogs on
school property when you are
picking up or dropping off students. Several students have severe allergies and animals may be unpredictable when confronted by a group
of children. Thank you for helping to keep the school
environment safe for all!!!
Friday, February 10
1:00
Movie Buy Out (Junior Division)
Monday, February 13—Rosary Apostolates
Friday, February 17
1:00
Movie Buy Out (Intermediate Division)
Monday, February 20—Family Day (no school for students)
Wednesday , February 22—Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 29—Leap Day
Monday, March 5
9:00
Virtues Assembly
Tuesday, March 6—Pizza Day
10:00 Lent/Easter Mass
Monday, March 12—Friday, March 16 - March Break
Monday, March 19—Rosary Apostolates
FULLY ALIVE FAMILY LIFE
Thursday, March 22
PROGRAM
Grade 8 & Senior Kindergarten Graduation Photos
The Grade 4 classes will be learning
Sunday, April 1 to Saturday, April 7
about Child Abuse Prevention. The
Holy Week
unit called “I Matter!” is a module of Monday, April 2
four lessons which will be presented
1:00
Virtues Assembly
by your child’s teacher and will assist your child in un- Tuesday, April 3
6:30
School Council Meeting
derstanding child abuse and its various forms. There
will be an information meeting session on the subject of Friday, April 6
Good Friday (no school)
child abuse. We kindly request that you not bring your
Monday,
April 9
children to this gathering, as child care is not provided.
Easter Monday (no school)
Monday, April 30
Date:
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7:00
Grade 8 Confirmation
Time:
7:00—8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 1
Location:
Catholic Education Centre
9:00
Virtue Assembly
40 Matheson Blvd., West
Thursday, May 10
Room 301
Crowning of Mary
6:30
Welcome to Kindergarten Night
May 6—May 11
MISSISSAUGA SOUTH CHESS TOURNAMENT
Catholic Education Week
Congratulations go out to all those students who have
Friday,
May
11
been selected to represent St. David of Wales at the upP.A. Day (no school for students)
coming Chess Tournament. The Mississauga South
Wednesday, May 23
Chess Tournament will be held on Friday, March 2,
7:00
Mississauga South School Council Chairs Meeting
2012, at St. Mark School.
Location TBA
Monday, June 4
COUNCIL MEETING
1:00
Virtues Assembly
Please come out and support our School Council at our Tuesday, June 5
6:30
School Council Meeting
next meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at 6:30
Monday,
June 11
p.m. in the school library.
P.A. Day—(no school for students)
Tuesday, June 12
DATES TO REMEMBER
1:30
End of Year Mass
Wednesday, February 1
Friday, June 15
1:00
Virtue Assembly
1:00
Movie Buy Out (Junior Division)
Thursday, February 2
Friday, June 22
Interview Evening
1:00
Movie Buy Out (Intermediate Division)
Friday, February 3
Tuesday, June 26
P.A. Day
Report Cards sent home
Monday, February 6—Friday, FebThursday, June 28
ruary 10
12:00 Graduation Luncheon @ Renaissance by the Creek
JK Registration
6:30
Graduation Mass & Ceremony @ St. Martin of
Tuesday, February 7
Tours Church—Reception to follow in the Church Hall
6:30
School Council Meeting in the School Library
Friday, June 29
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL