ST. DAVID OF WALES
DECEMBER 2015
Principal
B. Gillis
Secretary
B. Meo
Trustee
L. del Rosario
A Blessing At Advent
416- 805-7110
May all who work for a world of peace and reason, be granted the gifts of strength and courage…
L. delrosario@dpcdsb.org
Superintendent
D. Amaral
905-890-1221
Parish
Pastor: Fr. Joyson
St. Martin of Tours
1290 McBride Lane
Mississauga, ON
May the good that dwells within each human heart be magnified…
May the blessings of truth and understanding be ours…
May the joys of this Advent and Christmas season dwell
within all of us…
As we continue to grow and build for tomorrow, may we
share Christ’s love and understanding with all.
May God grant you the light in
Christmas, which is faith;
the warmth of Christmas, which is love;
the belief of Christmas, which is truth;
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the all of Christmas, which is Christ.
905-279-5742
Amen
School Hours
On behalf of the staff of St. David of Wales Staff, I would
like to extend our best wishes during this Christmas Season
to you and your family.
Grades FDK-8
8:45 -3:15
St. David of Wales
4200 Beacon Lane
Mississauga, ON
L5M 2N6
905-848-4200
WebSite
http://www.dpcdsb.org/
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May the promise of Christmas help to show God’s boundless
love and may you be blessed with good health, prosperity
and happiness throughout the New Year as we strive to work
with you and for you in providing excellence in Catholic
Education in our community.
B. Gillis and the St. David of Wales Staff
CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
ANGEL ON THE TREE (Outreach Program)
Our next School Council meeting and social will take
place on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in
the school Library. All are welcome to attend!
What can you do to help families in our community enjoy the Spirit of Christmas?
Here’s how you can help…
SETTING THE STANDARD
FOR HEALTHY EATING
a)
A healthy mind depends on a
healthy body. Students who eat
healthy food are better prepared to
learn and are more likely to succeed in school. Schools
are complying with the Ministry’s new School Food and
beverage Policy that includes comprehensive nutrition
standards. Please continue to send healthy snacks and
lunches for your child to enjoy at school.
MITTEN TREE AND FOOD DRIVE
COLD WEATHER
Students should come to school
dressed accordingly. Research
indicates that fresh air allows
students to refocus on their
studies. On extremely cold days,
we limit the amount of time that
students spend out of doors. We obtain our
information from Environment Canada Weather
Information and follow board guidelines. As the
weather gets colder, please ensure that your child
is dressed appropriately for the colder weather, it is
always a good idea to be prepared.
Submit the permission form that was sent
home with your children and select the age
and gender of a child
b) Bring in an unwrapped gift or gift card to the school by Thursday, December 10th
Again this year we invite our students to bring in new mittens,
gloves, hats, socks and slippers for our Mitten Tree. We ar e also having our annual
Christmas food drive in order to meet the
growing needs of our local community.
Please send any non-perishable foods or
hygiene products with your child/ren.
Thank you for your ongoing compassion
and generosity and for encouraging our
students to understand the meaning of giving to all those in need.
All proceeds will be given to our families and items remaining will
go to the St. Vincent de Paul Society . Items will be picked up on
Wednesday, December 16th. We thank you in advance for your
generous contributions.
PIZZA LUNCH WEDNESDAYS
We will be sending out the pizza order forms for January
to March pizza dates Ine the next few weeks. In order to
resume pizza lunches the first week back in January
2016, we ask that parents/guardians return the orders
by the due date. Late orders will not be accepted.
RECONCILIATION
We congratulate all the students that celebrated their First
Reconciliation on Saturday, November 28th. The celebration of the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be
during masses between April 10 at 2:00 p.m., April 16 at
10:30 a.m., or April 17 at 2:00 p.m.
IN DECEMBER #MAKEKINDNESS GO VIRAL
CONFIRMATION
How did you #MAKEkindnessgoviral? Share your stories with us
The Grade 8 Confirmation this year will be held at St.
Martin of Tours Parish on Friday, April 14
at 7:00 p.m.
VISITORS
SANTA CLAUS
On Friday, December 4 students from St.
David of Wales will have the opportunity
to take their picture with Santa Claus.
The holidays are coming! Think about providing a safe
passage for visitors. Help your family and neighbours to
keep the neighbourhood safe by clearing the snow from walkways,
driveways and sidewalks.
We appreciate all visitors to the School… we do ask that you do not
bring any beverages into the Gymnasium or when visiting the classrooms.
Thank you again for your continued cooperation.
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY
Full day kindergarten registration will take place at St.
David of Wales. Students who
have attended Junior Kindergarten
at St. David of Wales during the
2016/2017school year are not
required to register again.
The Ministry of Education states that it is the responsibility of
each parent to ensure that his/her child be in attendance and at
scheduled activities on time and with the proper materials required for full participation. At St. David of Wales School, we
teach children to be on time for their scheduled classes. Regular
and punctual attendance on the part of the student is vital to the
process of learning. Students who are habitually late or absent
for class will miss essential parts of the program. Also, when a child is late, the entire
class is disrupted and program is affected for
all. It is essential that your child be punctual in
order to achieve maximum success. Please
reinforce the importance of promptness with
your child. Should your child have a legitimate
reason to be late or absent at any time, please call the school or
provide them with a written note to assist us in appropriate follow-up. Frequent late arrivals or absences will result in a letter
home, and if necessary an attendance conference.
Monday, January 25, 2016
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Snow Date:
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
January 27, 28, & 29, 2016
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
JK—Children must be 4 years old by December 31, 2016
SK—Children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2016
Note both JK & SK are voluntary programs.
The parent/guardian must bring the following documents
when registering your child(ren):
a) Proof of Age of Child Bir th Cer tificate or Passpor t
b) Original Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate of
child or parent this includes Baptismal certificates 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 a baptized Roman Catholic or
has been baptized in an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome, the parent/
guardian must bring in their original baptismal. Greek
or Ukraine Orthodox is not accepted.
c) Updated immunization records
d) Proof of Canadian citizenship. Bir th cer tificate,
passport or permanent residence status.
e) Proof of address (pr oper ty tax bill, r eal estate document e.g purchase or rental agreement, Utility or tax
bill or Government of Canada issued forms e.g passport, Service Canada documents
f) Emergency Rural Address Number s,
For identifying your property, if applicable
EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING
Grade 4 Parents//Guardians who wish to
enroll their child in a Grade 5 Extended
French class for September, 2016 are invited to attend an information meeting at:
St. Philip School
345 Fairview Rd W.
Mississauga Ontario
January 14, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.
PHONE SYSTEM
To report a late or absence call (905) 848-4200
Press # 1 If you are calling to report your child’s
absence or if your child will be arriving
Press #0 To reach the main office
late
INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL
Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Intermediate Volleyball
teams who both posted winning regular seasons. The Lady
Dragons finished with a 3-2 record, a tie for second best in their
division and narrowly missed out on the playoffs due to points.
The girls team consisted of: Ana M., Andrea M., Ella S.,
Preethi A., Meghan F., Mia K.., Chrystalyn S., Lanvy N.and
Victora G.
Coaches: B. Lagac, K. Barry and A. Colautti
The Gentleman Dragons bumped, served,
and spiked their way to the top of their division finishing with a 3-1 record and first
place. They qualified directly for the family
tournament on Thursday, Dec. 3rd. Good
luck boys! The boys team members are:
Lael Z., Martin M, Jabez M., Matthew P.,
Jared C., Anthony D., Matthew R.,David E.
Coaches: K. Barry, B. Lagac and A. Colautti
Your coaches are very proud of your on court skills and sportsmanship! G-o-o-o-o Dragons!
KISS ‘N RIDE
YARD SUPERVISION
Please remember teacher supervision, in both the
main yard and Kindergarten courtyard does not
commence until 8:30 a.m. Parents/Guardians are
asked not to drop off their children prior to these
times as students will be unsupervised
Please note that cars are not to use
the bus lane at any time. Par ents/
Guardians are also asked to use our
proper Kiss ’N Ride lanes and not to pull into the bus lanes.
Parents/Guardians please do not leave your car unattended in
the Kiss “N Ride lanes at any point in the school day, most
especially at lunch time. If you are dropping off a lunch for
your child please park your car in a designated parking spot
or on the street. We ask that you use extra caution when using our Kiss “N Ride lanes in the winter months. Please drive
safely and take your time. Our focus is always to keep all of
our students safe.
ADVENT MASS
Please join us as we celebrate our Advent
mass together on December 10th at 6:30 p.m.
The mass will be at St. Martin of Tours Parish.
All students from FDK to Grade 8 will be participating in the Mass and therefore we request
everyone to join us. It is a wonderful opporPlease do not enter the parking lot through the exit. This tunity to give praise and glory to God and the community of
is very dangerous and the safety of our students is paramount. St. David of Wales. A special thank you to Father Joyson
We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
and the parish team at St. Martin of Tours
for their spiritual guidance and support!
Please drive slowly and stop for students /parents in the crosswalk.
COLD AND FLU SEASON
BUS RULES
Please review the following rules with your child(ren) if they
are transported by bus:
1. Listen to the driver.
2. Remain seated at all times
3. Speak in conversational tones (no yelling)
4. Refrain from using inappropriate language
5. Do not eat/drink on the bus
SNOWBALLS
When the cold months arrive and snow and
ice on the ground is plentiful, we all like to
play in it and with it. Throwing snowballs
and sliding on the ice is fun. However, as
much fun as it is, snow and ice, can be very dangerous when
lots of people are in a small area. 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, tunnels,
kicking snow or any other activity with snow or ice that
could be harmful.
LOST AND FOUND
During the week of December 14th, the Lost and Found
items will be placed on hooks in the downstairs hall. We ask
that students check these hooks for any lost clothing. Any
items that remain at the end of the week will be donated
to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Please use discretion in keeping your children home to recover if they are ill. A
child who is coughing, wheezing, etc. is not in a state to learn
and will only infect others. If a student is sent to school, it is
assumed that they will participate in all aspects of the
school day, including outdoor recess. We do not pr ovide
individual indoor supervision. We also remind parents/
guardians to dress students for our weather conditions. We
will be having outdoor recess, weather permitting, as much as
possible. At all times, we follow the Board guidelines for
inclement weather. The students enjoy going out, especially
if they have their snowsuits, boots, hats and mittens.
EQAO
At St. David of Wales staff and students continue to work diligently
at implementing high yield strategies to support student learning.
We are proud of our students and applaud them on their 20142015 EQAO results!
Grade 3:
Reading: 84% Writing: 84% Math: 60%
Grade 6:
Reading: 89% Writing: 89% Math: 74%
Once again St. David of Wales staff and students will place specific
focus on Mathematics. Technology will also be an area of focus
from FDK to Grade 8. Individual student reports arrived but were
damaged. EQAO are re-sending the results and we will distribute
them as soon as they arrive.
St. Martin of Tours Parish
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
Confessions for Parishioners:
Thursday, December 17th 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Christmas Eve:
Wednesday, December 24th
5:00pm
7:00pm
9:00pm
12:00 midnight
Christmas Day:
Thursday, December 25th
10:00am 12:00 noon
New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31st
5:00pm and 7:00pm
New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1st
10:00am and 12:00 noon
Dufferin-Peel hosts parent evening to support the
transition of children with differing abilities into Kindergarten
On Tuesday, January 12, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education and Support Services
Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning information session for parents and guardians of children with differing abilities which affect their learning, such as vision, hearing, speech, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental
delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas, who are entering Kindergarten in September 2016. The meeting will be held
at the Catholic Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information about this session, call 905-890-0708
ext. 24011.
WHAT:
Parent Evening to Support the Transition of Children with
Differing Abilities into Kindergarten
WHEN:
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
*Snow Date: January 13, 2016
WHERE:
Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor)
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson)
Kindergarten registration for the 2016-17 school year, will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary schools on
January 25* from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and January 27, 28, 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. *A snow date has been designated on January 26 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
For more information, parents/guardians should contact their local Catholic school, visit the board website at
www.dpcdsb.org, or call the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board at 905-890-1221.
BUS CANCELLATIONS
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF PEEL REGION (STOPR)\
BUS CANCELLATIONS/SCHOOL CLOSING DUE TO BAD WEATHER
2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
A reminder that 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 and tv stations:
VIRGIN RADIO FM 99.9
CHUM AM 1050
CFTR AM 680
CFNY FM 102.1
CJCL AM 590
CHFI FM 98.1
CFRB AM 1010
EZ ROCK FM 97.3
CHIN FM 100.7
CJBC (FR) AM 860
FM Z103.5
FM 93.1
AM 1540
AM 640
FM Q 107
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