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. Co-Chair
C. Saytar
P. Ferreira
St. Martin of Tours
1290 McBride Lane
Fr. Joyson Pottackal
Superintendent
Trustee
Parish
(905) 279-5742
Pastor
FEBRUARY 2011
VIRTUE OF RESPECT
Dear God,
You have done such a marvelous job of creating us and the world around us.
Among your greatest gifts are our friends and acquaintances.
They are the yeast in the dough of life – they make life lively and interesting.
We come to you now asking for the grace and strength to keep a sense of respect.
We hope that by recognizing and honouring the shared Spirit in everyone we meet, we
Can contribute to making our school a safer, more caring, more inclusive community.
May your gift of respect help us to live each day with the confidence that we are in
Company of people who are not strangers but who are our spiritual brothers and sisters.
Se ask this in the name of Jesus, our brother, who lived to show us your way.
Amen
A respectful person…
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Treats himself/herself and everyone else with equal consideration and courtesy
Uses a positive tone of voice and body language
Avoids swearing, name-calling, put-downs, and inappropriate gestures
Says ‘excuse me’, ‘Please’, ‘Pardon me’
Avoids gossip
Lottery Process:
MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS & LUNCH TABLE
A lottery will be held on a pre-determined and advertised
date if, and only if, the number of applications received
at the school exceeds the places available.
Students have been informed throughout the year and
during our Behaviour Assembly as well as on page 3 of
their agendas to use the appropriate doors for entering
and exiting the school. The front doors to the school are
only to be used by parents and visitors. At 3:15 p.m. the
only students allowed to access the front doors are the
grade 1 bus students accompanied by the bus patrollers.
I also ask that when parents drop off a lunch for their
son/daughter that they clearly label the lunch with their
child’s name. Post-it-notes are available on the table.
SNOW BALLS
If more details are required, please contact the principal
of the French Immersion centre in your area, or the
board’s French as a Second Language Consultant,
Micheline Goguen.
It is recommended that
parent(s)/guardian(s) attend the information meeting at
the applicable French Immersion centre for more details.
ONE HUNDRED DAYS AT SCHOOL
On Monday, February 14, the Junior and Senior
Kindergarten students will celebrate the 100th day of
school! Throughout the day the students will rotate
through various centers in which the concept of different
ways to make 100 will be reinforced.
Congratulations Kindergarten students!!!
Every year about this time we need to remind students
that throwing snowballs and kicking snow is prohibited
on school property. If students are caught throwing
snow in any fashion, a letter will go home as a warning.
So students: SNOW STAYS ON THE GROUND!!!
What a FUN-dred filled day!
CATHOLIC WOMENS’ LEAGUE SPEECH
COMPETITION
Thanks for your cooperation
FRENCH IMMERSION – SENIOR KINDERGARTEN
STUDENTS
Senior Kindergarten parent(s)/guardian(s) who wish to
enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class for
September, 2011 are invited to attend an information
meeting at:
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
4765 Huron Heights Drive
Mississauga, (905) 361-1327
Tuesday, February22, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m.
Or
St. Elizabeth Seton
6133 Glen Erin Drive
Mississauga (905) 821-2277
Thursday, February 24, 2001 @ 7:00 p.m.
Completed application will be accepted at the French
Immersion school office from February 28, 2011 up to a
deadline of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2011.
A copy of the application will be given to the
parent(s)/guardian(s) at the time of submission. There
will be no numbering of applications.
On Saturday, January 24, three of the St. David of
Wales Intermediate Students competed in the Catholic
Womens’ League Speech Competition. Liam H., Maria
H. and Latitia K., presented their speeches to a panel of
distinguished judges at St. Martin of Tours Catholic
Church. Although the competition was very challenging,
Liam H. came in second place with Maria and Latitia
finishing close behind. I want to thank all the parents
and the students for the dedication to public speaking.
All the students did a fabulous job. A big thank you to
the Catholic Womens’ League for holding such a
prestigious event Their commitment to education is
outstanding..
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 2011
DATES TO REMEMBER
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 30 – June 10, 2011.
Monday, February 7
7:00 – 9:00
JK Registration
3:45
Boys’ Basketball – St. David of Wales @ St.
Margaret of Scotland
INTERNET SAFETY
Tuesday, February 8
Pizza Day
Wednesday, February 9
Grad Photos – Gr. 8 & SK
3:45
6:30
Many students use the Internet as a communication tool.
They are using "hot mail" to send and receive
messages. At times, students receive messages that
are lewd or are sent with intent to harass or threaten.
Listed below are some online Internet safety tips that
you may want to refer to when discussing Internet use at
home with your child.
• Get to know the Internet and any services your child
uses. If you don't know how to log on, get your child to
show you. Have your child show you what he or she
does online, and become familiar with all the things that
you can do online.
• Set reasonable rules and guidelines for computer use
by your children. Discuss these rules and post them
near the computer as a reminder. Remember to monitor
your children's compliance with these rules, especially
when it comes to the amount of time your children spend
on the computer.
• Be sure to make this a family activity. Consider
keeping the computer in a family room rather than the
child's bedroom. Get to know their "online friends" just
as you get to know all of their other friends.
NATIONAL FLAG DAY
9:00 - 11:00
JK Registration
1:00 – 3:00
JK Registration
Boys’ Basketetball – St. David of Wales @ All
Saints
School Council Meeting
Thursday, February 10
Swim to Survive @ Huron Park – Gr. 3
Thursday, February 10 & Friday, February 11
9:00 – 11:00
JK Registration
1:00 – 3:00
JK Registration
Monday, February 14
9:00
Rosary Apostolates
Tuesday, February 15
Sub Day
Thursday, February 17
12:00 Boys’ Basketball Tournament @ Loyola
Monday, February 21
Family Day (school is closed)
Tuesday, February 22
Pizza Day
3:00
Hockey – St. Francis vs. St. David of Wales @
Cawthra
Friday, February 25
Boys’ Basketball Board Wide Tournament @
Iona
February 15, was declared National Flag of Canada
Day in 1996. It marks 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
Tuesday, March 1
MARCH BREAK
Tuesday, March 8
March break this year takes place March 14 to March
18 inclusive. We return to school Monday, March 21.
Sub Day
Monday, March 7
Queen’s Park – Grade 5 students
Pizza Day
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
BUS CANCELLATIONS/SCHOOL CLOSING DUE TO BAD WEATHER
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:
CKFM 99.9
CJCL 590
CJBC(FR)860AM
FOXY 88.5 FM
CITYPULSE
CHUM 1050
CHFI 98.1
Z103.5
CHIN 100.7 FM/1540 AM
THE WEATHER NETWORK
CFTR 680
CFRB 1010
93.1 FM
CBC
CFTO
CFNY 102.1
CJEZ EZ ROCK 97.3
CJMR/CHWO 1250
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. 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. The school is open but there are NO BUSES in
the a.m. or p.m. Parents must make their own transportation arrangements if students come to school.
2. 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.
N.B. For Secondary School students riding Public Transit, cancellation of service will be communicated by the respective transit
property over the radio. Please be advised that Public Transit rarely cancels and that the level of service on days with inclement
weather is unpredictable.
SOUTH - BRIAN J FLEMING ADULT NORTH – ST GABRIEL ADULT
870 QUEEN ST W
3750 BRANDON GATE DR
MISSISSAUGA (LAKESHORE), ON L5H4G1 MISSISSAUGA (MALTON), ON L4T 3M8
Phone: 905.891.3034 Fax: 905.891.6602
Phone: 905.362.0701 Fax: 905.362.0706
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French as a Second Language for Adults
Join a French class where you will:
 Improve communication skills
 Practice pronunciation
 Develop Vocabulary for Real Life Situations
 Practice Grammar
 Listen for Understanding
 We offer Canadian Language Benchmarks for FSL from Beginner to Intermediate
DAYTIME CLASSES
Monday and Wednesday starting April 4
Tuesday and Thursday starting April 5
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00
9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00
EVENING CLASSES
Starting April 5
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
All sessions are 36 hours in length
Beginner: 1.1 1.2 1.3 & 1.4
Intermediate: 2.1 2.2 2.3 & 2.4
Please visit our website www.dpcdsb.org/coopcentre for descriptions of the levels
9:00 – 12:00
1:00 – 4:00
April 4 to May 16 Daytime Session 1
Monday & Wednesday
2.1
1.1
Tuesday & Thursday
1.1
2.1
9:00 – 12:00
1:00 – 4:00
May 17 to June 29 Daytime Session 2
Monday & Wednesday
2.2
1.1
Tuesday & Thursday
1.1
1.2
6:00 – 9:00
April 5 to May 12, Tuesday and Thursday Night Session 1
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
6:00 – 9:00
May 17 to June 23, Tuesday and Thursday Night Session 2
1.1
1.3
1.4
2.2
PROGRAM FUNDED BY MINISTRY OF CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION
AN HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ISSUES RELATED TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION
How did separate school boards survive without corporation tax revenues?
The separate school trustees controlled the boards’ budgets with more pupils per classroom than in the public schools,
with much lower wages, with bare-bones programs, with small playgrounds, and with minimum expenditures for the
erection of new schools. These methods still could not balance their budgets. The main contribution for the survival of
separate schools came from the religious teaching Orders. They supplied principals and teachers and worked for salaries
of $300 to $600 a year when public school teachers were earning $3,000 and up. There is no question that Ontario’s
Catholics owe today’s separate school to the religious Orders.
How was the corporation tax issue finally solved?
In 1962, the Ontario Separate School Trustees’ Association presented Premier John Robarts a brief which outlined the
probable bankruptcy of some urban separate school boards and the inferior salaries, teacher qualifications, school
accommodation, and programs compared with those of the public schools. The government began providing to the
separate school boards grants which compensated for their lack of corporate assessment. Separate school boards were
able to erect new schools and additions with gymnasiums, libraries, kindergarten rooms and special education facilities.
How did financial inequity return in the 1970s?
With the economic downturn in Ontario, the government began imposing limits to what school boards could spend. If any
board wished to exceed the expenditure limit, it would receive no grant to accompany the amount of money spend over
the limit. Because the Metropolitan Toronto Board and the Ottawa Board of Education were so rich from corporation and
public utility assessment, they received no grants. The other urban public school boards received only a small amount of
grants. On the other hand, the separate school boards existed on government grants for 80% to 99%, depending on their
amount of assessment. This, separate school boards were confined to the government’s expenditure ceilings, while
public school boards exercised their freedom to spend considerably over the ceilings. Financial inequity returned and
remained.
How did the Ontario government solve separate school financial inequity?
In 1990, the Supreme Court of Canada judged that the Canadian Constitution’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms entitles
Francophones, where numbers warrant, to their own school boards. French-language district school boards and Frenchlanguage Catholic district school boards were created. Consequently, Ontario then had four school systems. Three of
them – the English-language Catholic district school boards, the French-language Catholic district school boards and the
French-language district school boards had very little access to corporate assessment. One of them – the Englishlanguage district school boards – possessed most of the province’s corporate assessment and therefore , ability to spend
much more than their counterparts on education. Faced with this inequity and a court challenge it was convinced it would
lose, the government took the only logical and fair step. It abolished the power of all school boards to tax and took over
all education funding. Now each pupil, no matter which type of school he or she attends, received the same per-pupil
funding from the government. After 150 years of sacrifice and hardship, Catholic school boards have achieved financial
equity.
What has been the history of Catholic education in the Dufferin-Peel Region?
Catholic schools were fundamental in the early development of our region. With the support of local parishes, bishops
and parents, Catholic schools were formed as an expression of a world view differing from other schools. In 1837 in
Mono Township (Dufferin County), a school was dedicated and housed at St. Cyprian Church. Later, a log church housed
a local Catholic school at St. Patrick’s in Melanchthon Township. In 1864, the first formal Catholic school was developed
in Melanchton Township. In Peel, Catholic schools were formed well before confederation as an expression of the
Catholic communities developing in our region. A more detailed history of our Catholic education in our region can be
found in the book entitled Catholic Education in Dufferin Peel – A story Worth Telling.
What is the current number of Catholic schools in Dufferin Peel?
While Dufferin Peel continues to grow throughout the region, our current population as of 2009 is 87,000 students and an
additional 43,000 adult continuing education learners. Our board has 261,645 Roman Catholic electors and the board
operates 142 schools, 23 secondary schools and 122 elementary schools. Three additional secondary schools will be
operational by 2010. Our board supports 38 Catholic parishes in our region. As an employer we have over 10,000
employees and Dufferin-Peel operates 1,406 buses per day in the region to transport students to and from school.
Final Words
The history of Catholic schools in Ontario since 1841 is one of dedication and perseverance in the face of financial
hardship and adversity. Due to the commitment of the religious teaching Orders, the bishops and priests, the teachers,
parents and students, our forebears have handed to us a great gift – a fully funder public catholic school system.
The courts of Ontario and Canada have reinforced the rights of the Catholic school system with a number of judgments
which affirmed the rights of separate school boards to:
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have their guaranteed powers in the Separate School Act of 1863 improved
receive equitable funding
prefer Catholics when hiring elementary and secondary school t4achers
have their own buildings
have an exclusive Catholic school community
The integration of religious truths and values with life is one of the most significant elements that distinguish
the Catholic school from other schools. This is a ;matter of crucial importance today in view of contemporary
trends and pressures to compartmentalize life and learning and to isolate the religious dimension of existence
from other areas of human life. The courts have recognized, over the years, that Catholic education is not a
subject but rather a way to view the world that speaks to the interrelationship between faith, knowledge and
action. The Catholic school is a unique setting within which this ideal can be realized in the lives of Catholic
children and young people. In our Catholic schools this reality can and is lived out.