ST. DAVID OF WALES SCHOOL
4200 Beacon Lane, Mississauga, Ontario L5C 3V9 TEL. 848-4200
B. Gillis
D. Gibson
C. Baron
Principal
Secretary
C.S.C. Chair
C. Saytar
L. del Rosario
St. Martin of Tours
1290 McBride Lane
Fr. Joyson Pottackal
Superintendent
Trustee
Parish
(905) 279-5742
Pastor
NOVEMBER 2010
VIRTUE OF CONSCIENCE
Gracious and merciful God of all creation,
During this season of remembrance, we remember how you have gifted us with free will.
You have given us the virtue of conscience to ensure that we will
Know the good and decent way to act and then choose to act that way.
We come to you now asking for the grace and strength
To form and to follow our conscience in order to bring to life your plan
For a safe, caring, inclusive community here at St. David of Wales.
May your virtue of conscience free us to make decisions that serve the good of all your people.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son, who lived to show us your way.
Amen
A person of conscience…
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Chooses to do the „right thing‟ and feels good about it
Can see how his/her actions may hurt others
Admits his/her wrong-doing and feels badly
Says „sorry‟ and tries to make up for mistakes
Keeps promises
IN FLANDERS FIELD
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
By John McCrae
PEEL
REGIONAL
PARTNERSHIP
POLICE
COMMUNITY
encouraged to share their Halloween candies with the
poor. These candies will be shipped in November to
arrive at their destination by Christmas.
YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST
Please join me in welcoming Constable Masters and
Constable Villa as our neighbourhood community
officers through the Region of Peel. They will be
stopping by the school on a regular basis and visiting
classrooms to speak with students about their role as
Police Officers.
This is an important community
partnership that gives students the opportunity to engage
in meaningful dialogue to foster a safe, caring, healthy
and inclusive school community.
FIRST TERM PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress report cards will be sent home with all students
in grades 1 - 8 on Tuesday, November 2. Junior and
Senior Kindergarten students do not receive a formal
report card at this time. You will receive confirmation of
the scheduled interview with the report card. Interview
times have been set aside for the evening of Thursday,
November 4. We look forward to discussing your child's
progress with you.
ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
Please be aware that there are several pupils from our
school with a severe life-threatening food allergy
(anaphylaxis) to peanuts and nuts. This is a medical
condition that causes a severe reaction to certain
allergens and can result in death within minutes.
Although this may or may not affect your child’s class
directly, please send foods with your child to school that
are free from peanuts or nut products.
Please do not send food items to be shared with others.
If you wish to acknowledge your child’s birthday with
their classmates, items such as erasers or pencils would
be appropriate.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
CANADIAN FOOD FOR CHILDREN
The purpose of Canadian Food for Children is twofold.
The first is to alleviate hunger in children around the
world regardless of race, religion or nationality. The
second is to fit CFFC into the global village. Dr. Simone
oversees the warehouse located at 1258 Lakeshore Road
East in Mississauga. Containers of food are shipped
oversees to countries such as: Angolia, Bangladesh.
Bolivia Chile, Ecuador, etc. Our first special drive was
held in October - Candies for Kids. Students were
Youth Ambassadors for Christ at St. David of Wales will
continue to increase their role in the life of our school.
This year our Youth Ambassadors will come together
with the Student Council in a major social justice
initiative project.
The Youth Ambassadors were
commissioned at our Thanksgiving Mass on October 5.
Congratulations to our Youth Ambassadors for Christ.
ADVENT MASS
On Wednesday, December 1, 2010 we will have our
Advent Mass at 1:00 p.m. @ the school. Please keep
this date open on your calendar and plan to join us
with your children for this Advent celebration.
STUDENT COUNCIL
St. David of Wales is pleased to announce that the 20102011 Student Council elections have taken place and we
have our newly appointed executives.
Our new Student Council is as follows:
Justin W. – Prime Minister
Alana B. - Deputy Prime Minister
Paulina G. – Social Justice
Stephanie M. – Student Affairs
Rebecca R. - Secretary
David E. – Finance Minister
The Student Council was busy in October coming up
with different ideas for spirit days, fundraisers and
social justice initiatives. Our Thanksgiving food drive
was successful, thanks to all the families who sent in
food items.
Mrs. Abitrantes’ class and the Student Council hosted a
Halloween Howl on Friday, October 29. The primary
students made a Halloween craft and enjoyed some
music in the gym. The Junior and Intermediate students
also enjoyed music in the gym as well as a haunted tour
in the DPA room.
Please check the School Website
@http://www.dpcdsb.org/DWALE for updates.
FUNDRAISER
Our MuchMusic Video Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser was a
success! The students danced the day away and raised
over $7.500.00 for our school!! The students had tons
of fun and thoroughly enjoyed their day.
Congratulations to our winners:
Early Bird Winner – Jocelyn B. (Raptors Tickets)
Top Class – Ms. Barry’s Gr. 45/ (free pizza lunch)
Top Student – Jeremy L. ($100.00 gift certificate)
Top Family (tie) – Jerod, Crystalyn & Jethro S. and
Jacob & Lucas B. ($50.00 gift card per family)
Thank you to all parents and students who helped to
make this years fundraiser a success!
PRIMARY INTRAMURAL SOCCER
The St. David of Wales P rimary indoor
soccer league has had another wonderful
season! During the months of October
and November more than 60 primary
students have been involved in action
packed, fun filled indoor soccer games. Each Monday,
Wednesday and Friday during the lunch hour, exciting
match ups of our 6 super soccer squads can be seen!
Demonstrations of sportspersonship, enthusiasm and
wonderful team spirit have been brought to the playing
field during each match up. A special thank you to Ryan
B., Dominic M., Daniel Z. and Matthew C. for their
contributions to scorekeeping, refereeing and coaching.
Thank you also to all the teachers and students involved
in making this activity a success!!
VOLLEYBALL FAMILY TOURNAMENT
Samantha “Killer” K., Veronica “Crushin” K., Sara
“Lethal” L. and L Laetitia “Cosmic K.
The Boys also had a very successful post season after
garnering a 5 an 0- regular season record. They faced a
strong challenge at the outset, losing their first round
robin set to a gritty St. Raymond crew. The boys
regrouped by winning all their other games, eventually
finishing number one in their division. The semi-finals
held exciting rallies during which the boys prevailed in
straight sets setting up a championship match
against…St. Raymond. That final went the distance as
the teams split the first two sets with just three points
separating them. The Dragons breathed fire in the last
and deciding set with a convincing 15-7 victory.
Garnering the gold medal and a trip to the Board finals.
Congratulations to Ryan “Brazen” B., Shamar
“Downtown” B., Matthew “Catapulting” C., Michael
“Cruise Missle” C., Philip “Demolishin” D., David
“Eiffel Tower” E., Jonathan “Slight but Sensational” S.
and Justing “the Waiter” W.
Coaches: K. Barry, B. Lagac & P. Danko
CROSS COUNTRY – BOARD MEET
We would like to thank all the Cross Country Runners
who attended the Board Meet on Thursday, October 28.
We were very proud of the dedication all the runners
showed during the windy and difficult event. Thank you
to all the parents who volunteered for both the Family
and Board Meets. Keep running and see you all next
year.
Coaches: Ms. Abitrane & Mr. MacRury
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Congratulations to the Intermediate Boys’ and Girls’
volleyball teams for their banner season this year! The
girls capped off their undefeated regular season play by
wining all their sets in the round robin. They continued
this momentum in the semi-finals by winning that game,
putting them at a perfect 8 and 0. The girls bumped, set
and spiked exciting rallies against eventual winner St.
Francis of Assisi. Terrific play by all and congratulations
to our Dragon ladies: Christina “Pouncin” P., Stephanie
“Maulin” M., Jade “Bashin” B., Shanay “Go-go” G.,
Our Christmas concert will be held on
Thursday, December 16, beginning at 6:30
p.m. A Christmas flyer outlining the
Christmas Events will be sent home shortly.
This year our Christmas Concert will include all classes
from JK to Grade 8.
events you must have a Criminal Reference Check.
Please call to arrange a meeting with the Principal,
Mrs. Gillis and pick to up the necessary forms.
SANTA CLAUS
Our thanks to all of you who have signed up to volunteer!
REPORTING HEAD INJURIES
On Monday, December 6, students from St.
David of Wales will have the opportunity to
take their picture with Santa Claus. More
information and order forms will be sent home
shortly.
Even when it appears to be insignificant, we will inform
parents of all reported head injuries at school. We do this
in recognition of the potential danger of any injury
involving the head area. Our intent is not to alarm you,
but to keep you informed. Please remind your child to let
a staff member know if they bump their head or if they
get hurt at school.
SCHOOL, BOARD AND PROVINCIAL
ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS: 2009 – 2010
INDOOR/OUTDOOR SHOES
Last Spring, an assessment of reading, writing and
mathematics was conducted in grade 3 & 6 classes across
the province. This assessment is considered a “snapshot”
of the children’s performance based on their respective
grade level expectations.
Grade 3
09-10
School
Board
Province
Grade 6
09-‘10
School
Board
Province
Reading
Levels 3,4
70%
62%
62%
83%
73%
72%
Writing
Levels 3,4
83%
71%
70%
85%
76%
70%
Mathematics
Levels 3,4
83%
71%
71%
69%
63%
61%
St. David of Wales continues to implement a wide variety
of strategies in Literacy and Numeracy for the benefit of
all students. We are continuing with our uninterrupted
Literacy blocks in both the Primary and Junior grades.
Our Literacy Room has a wide variety of resources for
our emergent, early and proficient readers reflecting the
Genres of text. Teachers work/plan with their grade level
partners for consistency and use a variety of resources
(manipulatives, anchor charts, math dictionaries, PRIME,
PM, CASI) to meet the needs of the learner. Teachers
continue to use data driven instruction and group students
accordingly.
REFERENCE CHECKS
In compliance with the recent Ministry directives and
Board Policy regarding Criminal Reference Checks, all
volunteers are required to provide an original copy of
their Criminal Reference Check dated within 90 days of
the activity date. If you are planning to volunteer on
school trips, in the school or to drive students to
As we move into the fall season and a change in weather,
we ask that students bring a pair of indoor shoes that can
be worn inside the school and left in their classroom.
PEDICULOSIS
Although it may seem early in the school year, we would
like to bring to your attention a problem which occurs
from time to time in each school. The problem is
infestation by head lice (Pediculosis). Unfortunately, in
recent years, head lice have become increasingly
common throughout North America. They are parasites
which have been common among human beings for
centuries. They are not connected in any way to dirt or
neglect. Anyone can be infested. In order to control
these pests, we shall follow these procedures and request
your full co-operation. If cases are found in the
classroom we shall inform parents. We would request
that you check your own children and if you find them to
be infested, we would ask that you inform the school, and
you contact the Peel Public Health Department for
treatment information. If your children do become
infested by head lice, we will ask you to keep them out of
the school until after they have been treated with the
correct shampoo and their hair is entirely clear of both
lice and nits (eggs). Students will not be permitted to
return to class until they have been checked by the office.
If we all co-operate in these procedures, we may not
entirely escape outbreaks, but we will be able to bring
them under control quickly. For additional information,
guidance and any questions please contact Peel Public
Health Department at (905) 799-7700. As well you may
find the following website useful www.headlice.org.
P.E.D. POLICY
It is Board policy that all personal electronic devices
(PEDS) must be kept out of sight, turned off and not used
within the school premises or during school sanctioned
activities such as retreats, field trips, sports events etc.
To prevent the lost or damage of PED’s we encourage
students to leave their PEDS at home.
VALUABLES
Please help us to protect your child’s valuables by
keeping them at home.
Staff cannot be responsible for any valuables that your
child brings to school. In order to avoid valuables being
lost or misplaced please keep them at home.
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who wish to
enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class for
September, 2011 are invited to attend an information
meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m.
St. Gertrude Elementary School
815 Ceremonial Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
HOLY NAME OF MARY C.S.S.
On November 28, @ 7:00 p.m., Holy Name of Mary
C.S.S. will be holding a Grade Information &
Registration Night for current Grade 8 students and their
parents, in the school’s gymnasium. As a regional all
girls’ school, they would like to invite all eligible Region
of Peel girls to apply to Holy Name of Mary C.S.S. The
night will involve information, presentations, tours of the
school and registration. Please visit their website for
further
updates:
www.dpcdsb.org/hnmry/guidance.
Registration packages will be available on their website
by November 5, 2010. Location:
Holy Name of Mary C.S.S.
115 Glenvale Blvd.,
Brampton, Ontario
(905) 458-5541 Ext. 64104
ST. JOSEPH SECONDARY GRADE 9
ENROLMENT
Grade 9 Information Night
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Events begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the cafetorium.
Please arrive on time to participate in all the events of the
evening.
Students accompanied by parents/guardians are also
welcome.
IONA GRADE 8 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
to be held on Wednesday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m.
Arts and Culture & Specialist High Skills Major
Programs information night to be held on Wednesday,
November 17, at 7:00 p.m. (more information will
follow)
Iona is an Arts focus school and offers its students 2
ways to pursue Arts education.
Students in grade 9 and 10 who are enrolling in the
ARTS PROGRAM will participate in an intake process
and then take 2 Arts credits each year (one each
semester) in the chosen Arts discipline of dance drama,
music or visual arts. They may continue in this program
until completion of their grade 12 year.
Upon
graduation, in addition to an Ontario Secondary School
Diploma, they will receive an ARTS PROGRAM
Certificate from Iona.
Beginning in grade 11 and 12, students who choose to
enter into SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJORS
PROGRAM (SHSM) in the area of Arts and Culture will
have the option of customizing their g=high school
experience and building on their strengths and interests in
the Arts. (Grade 11 students in the ARTS PROGRAM
may also choose to move into the SHSM program in this
grade).
Upon graduation, along with an Ontario
Secondary School Diplomas, SHSM students will earn a
Minister’s Red Seal indicating to all post secondary
destinations that they have fulfilled the Arts and Culture
SHSM Program requirements.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SECONDARY SCHOOL
Pre-IB
(International
Baccalaureate
Diploma
Programme) Info Night (Grade 8 to Grade 9 only)
Thursday, November 4, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
@St. S=Francis Xavier SS Cafeteria
50 Bristol Road West
Please check the IB program at:
Hhtp://www.dpcdsb.org/STFXS
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, November 1
All Saints’ Day
Tuesday, November 2 – Pizza Day
All Souls’ Day
Progress Reports Sent Home
Monday, November 15
1:00
Tuesday, November 16 – Pizza Day
Thursday, November 18
7:00
Wednesday, November 3
a.m.
Grade 8 students visit St. Joe’s S.S.
Thursday, November 4
Interview Evening (as required)
Monday, November 8
Rosary Apostolates Visit
Jr. Movie Day
First Reconciliation – Gr. 2 students
@ St. Martin of Tours Church
Monday, November 22
1:00
Intermediate Movie Day
Tuesday, November 23 – Sub Day
Wednesday, November 24
Officer Moore Presentation
Officer Moore Presentation
Tuesday, November 9 – Sub Day
Friday, November 26
Wednesday, November 10
P.A. Day (no school for students)
6:30
Tuesday, November 30
School Council Meeting
Thursday, November 11
10:30 Remembrance Day Liturgy
Parents/Guardians Welcome to attend
Pizza Day
Wednesday, December 1
1:00
Advent Mass
Parents/Guardians welcome to attend
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF PEEL REGION
BUS CANCELLATIONS/SCHOOL CLOSING DUE TO BAD WEATHER
2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
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 stations:
VIRGIN RADIO 99.9
102.1
CJCL 590
ROCK 97.3
CJBC (FR) 860 AM
CJMR/CHWO 1250
FOXY 88.5 FM
CITYPULSE
CFTO
CHUM 1050
CFTR 680
CFNY
CHFI 98.1
CFRB 1010
EZ
Z103.5
93.1 FM
CHIN 100.7 FM/1540 AM
THE WEATHER NETWORK
CBC
GLOBAL NEWS
We will be communicating one of four standard messages to the radio stations. The four
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. “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
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 announcement #l PLUS the following are cancelled.
All schools in the Town of Caledon and all school runs that begin in the Town of
Caledon.
Individual schools will be notified if this cancellation affects their school.
3. “THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE
PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED.” 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.
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 ad Peel District School Board schools
and offices are closed to all students and staff.