NEWSLETTER
February 2009
Principal
T. Cruz
Vice Principal
M. MacDonald
Secretaries
D. Nolan
J. Harvey
5820 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5J9
Fax: (905) 814-9217
Telephone: (905) 814-9216
Kindergarten Registration
February 23, 2009
7:00-9:00p.m.
and February 25-27, 2009
9:00-11:00a.m. and 1:00-3:00p.m.
More details on page 2
Principal’s Message
Superintendent
Mississauga North
M. Prospero
Parish
Merciful Redeemer Parish
Phone: 905-812-0030
Pastor
Fr. Vid Vlassic
Associate Pastor
Fr. Ivan Camilleri
Fr. Mariush Runevich
School Council Chair
Gail Bellissimo
Trustee
Esther O’Toole
Ward 9
Phone: 905-812-5163
Attendance Verification
Phone: 905-814-9216
Web Site
www.dpcdsb.org/OLMCY
Reflections on the Child
As in Nature—
No two trees or flowers,
although seeded at the same
time, grow and bloom at the
same rate, at the same height, or
to the same degree of colour–
so also in Children.
Although the same age, each
child is like an individual flower
requiring different amounts of
light, water, air and nurturing
to grow to fullest potential.
Given basic necessities,
children will survive,
but it is important to determine
what each needs to truly flourish.
We are the true gardeners in the
greenhouse of learning.
It continues to be a very cold winter
and I hope that spring will be along
soon with its signs of new life. It is a
time for renewal and reflecting upon
where we need to go on our lifejourney. Spring also moves us to another point on our liturgical calendar,
Lent. Lent is a time to follow Jesus
more closely. It brings with it the call
for penance and prayer. As we approach the season of Lent may we use
the forty days to pray for peace and harmony in our world.
February is also the month we traditionally celebrate Black History but we will
also use this month to celebrate our
wonderful spirit of multiculturalism.
Let us pray that our students, families
and staff will be able to journey through
- T. Cruz
Lent in health.
Family Day Holiday
Monday, February 16th, 2009
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P.A. Day
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Teachers will be preparing 2nd
term report cards. There will be no
school for students.
School Operations
Winter Reminders
Junior & Senior Kindergarten
Registration for 2009-10
Cold Weather Guidelines
Registration for the 2009-10 school year will be held
at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary schools on
the following dates:
Monday, February 23, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.*
*Snow Date: Tuesday, February 24 - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday,
February 25, 26 & 27, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Junior Kindergarten - Children must
be 4 years old by Dec. 31, 2009
Senior Kindergarten - Children must
be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2009
Parents/Guardians should bring the following documents when registering their child:
• proof of age
• original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of the Roman, Greek or Ukrainian Rite, for parent (one) and
child (if the child has not been baptized, a letter of
counselling with the parish priest to complete the
process will be accepted)
• updated immunization records
• proof of Canadian citizenship or of Landed Immigrant status
• proof of address (utility bill, bank or credit card
statement)
For more information, contact your local Catholic
school or call the Admissions Department at 905-8900708 ext. 24500.
Registration for Students with
Special Needs
There will be an information session for parents of children with special needs such as vision, hearing, physical,
developmental or autism who are entering JK or SK in
September 2009. The information session will be held at
the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board -Catholic Education Centre on February 4, 2009 from
7:00-8:30 p.m. Parents are also reminded to register
their child here at our school office as soon as possible in
order to plan a successful entry for September.
Order Magazines Online
Go online at www.QSP.ca to order your new or renewal
magazine subscriptions. Use our school’s name (Group
ID. # 8423) and a portion of your subscription goes to
support our school. If you buy a magazine online, you
will also be entered in a contest for a chance to win a Dell
Laptop!
“It’s getting a little cold outside!” It
is important that students dress appropriately for the weather! Hats,
mitts, scarves and snowpants are necessary on most winter days. Having
an additional pair of mitts and/or
socks is also appreciated as children
play in the snow and articles become
wet. At times we reduce outdoor play
time according to Wind Chill temperatures:
- 25 or colder: students are kept indoors
- 20 reduce amount of outdoor time
Fresh air and exercise are essential for health and learning. Come prepared to go outside for recess.
R.A.I.D. Program
Beginning on February 9th, the Grade 6
classes will receive the RAID Program
dealing with drug and tobacco prevention. This program will run for one
hour for 7 weeks. These presentations
and partnership with the Peel Regional Police is part of
our Safe School Program to promote education, awareness, understanding, and knowledge for our students so
they may make informed decisions.
Night School Secondary School Credit
Winter 2009
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
SECONDARY NIGHT SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES
WINTER SESSION 2009
February 9 to May 25, 2009
MISSISSAUGA LOCATIONS
St. Aloysius Gonzaga S.S.
2800 Erin Centre Blvd. Mississauga, ON
Philip Pocock S.S.
4555 Tomken Rd. Mississauga, ON
BRAMPTON LOCATION
St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S.
Adult & Continuing Education - DPCDSB
International Languages
Elementary International Saturday morning classes
are available to students in grades JK to 8. No
prior language experience is necessary. International Language programs comply with the Ministry
of Education curriculum. Please contact the Adult
& Continuing Education Office at 905-891-9263 for
information regarding language offerings at specific
IL Sites and registration information as well.
Communication Updates
Virtue of the Month
Inclement Weather and School Closure
Affirmation:
I am respectful.
I treat others and myself with respect.
I show courtesy to everyone.
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
CHUM 1050
CFTR 680
What is Respect?
CFNY 102.1
CJCL 590
CHFI 98.1
Respect is an attitude of honouring people and caring about their
rights. Being respectful is reflected in the courtesy with which we
treat one another, the way we speak, and the way we treat other
people’s belongings. Speaking and acting respectfully gives people the dignity they deserve. Respect includes honouring the rules
of your family and your school, behaving in a way which makes
life more peaceful and orderly. Being respectful includes selfrespect. Every woman, man and child was created by God and we
all deserve respect.
EZ ROCK 97.3
CFRB 1010
Z103.5
CJBC (FR) 860 AM
93.1 FM
FOXY 88.5 FM
CJMR/CHWO 1250
CHIN 100.7 FM/1540 AM
CITYPULSE
GLOBAL NEWS
THE WEATHER NETWORK
CBC
CFTO
I learn from the wisdom of my elders.
Why practice Respect?
Without respectfulness people’s privacy would be violated. Without respect people speak rudely to each other and treat others as if
they do not matter. Being respectful helps people feel valued.
When you treat yourself with respect, others respect you too.
How do you practice Respect?
A good way to practice respect is to think about how you would
like to be treated and then treat others that way. How would you
like others to treat your belongings, your right to privacy, your
need for dignity? You do not run around inside someone’s home
when there are breakables there. You treat their space and their
belongings with respect.
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.”
Being respectful is expressing even your strongest feelings in a
peaceful way. It is expressing your opinion as an opinion, respectful of the fact that there is more than one way of seeing things.
Practicing self-respect is treating yourself as you feel others deserve to be treated. You deserve it too!
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.
You are practicing the Virtue of RESPECT when you…
•
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.
•
Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated
•
Treat the property of others with special care
•
Honour other people’s need for time and space to themselves
•
Speak courteously to everyone
•
Are receptive to the wisdom of elders
•
Honour the rules of your family and nation
•
Expect respect for your body and your rights
You need more practice when you…
Treat others like they do not matter
Ignore the wisdom of elders
Use anything you want without the owner’s permission
Interrupt or barge in on anyone
Make fun or talk back to elders
Disobey the rules of your family or 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 and Peel
District School Board schools and offices are closed to all
students and staff.
Peel Children’s Centre
Winter and Spring Groups
Peel Children’s Centre is pleased to offer the 2009 Winter and Spring Group Series. These groups are designed
to provide information for parents on specific issues, give
opportunities to parents and/or children to interact and
learn from each other, and help parents and children develop strategies for coping with concerns in their lives.
All groups are offered free of charge. Groups are facilitated by Peel Children’s Centre staff and childcare is
available for most groups. All sessions are located at
Peel Children’s Centre at 85A Aventura Court (SE corner
of Derry Road and Hurontario) and are held in the evening, unless otherwise noted below.
What do we do?
Our groups offer you and your child education, support,
and treatment to help you manage problems in your family better. In some groups, your child will learn skills
that will help him or her behave better at home, in school,
and in the community. In some groups, you can talk to
other parents and learn from them. These are some of the
groups that you or your child can take part in:
•
Helping Children Through Separation and Divorce
Wednesdays: April 1—May 20 (6:30-8:00 p.m.)
•
Parenting Your Teen
Mondays: May 4—June 15 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
Allow others to treat you disrespectfully
Dates to Remember
February
3
Extended French Information Meeting - 7 p.m.
4
Public Speaking - School Competition
9
RAID Program (Reduce Abuse in Drugs) begins
for Grade 6 students—7 week program
11
Grade 4 Trip to the Civic Centre
12
Joe Rich at Mississauga Convention Centre
13
“God Rocks” concert in gym - 1 p.m.
16
Family Day—No school
18
First Reconciliation for Grade 2 - 9:30 a.m.
19
Toronto Symphony Orchestra - School Gym
19
School Council - 6:30 p.m.
23
JK/SK Registration Evening—7:00-9:00p.m.
24
Clay Art Presenter - Grade 5 all day
25
Ash Wednesday
25-27 JK/SK Registration - daytime
•
Learning about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) - Tuesdays: April 21—May 26 (6:30-8:00 p.m.)
26
Anti-bullying Assemblies in Gym
•
COPEing with Challenging Behaviours
Thursdays: April 9—June 11 (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
27
•
COPEing with Toddler Behaviour—at Miss. East OEYC
Thursdays: March 26—May 14 (9:30-11:30 a.m.)
at Brittany Glen OEYC, Mississauga
PD Day – No School - Evaluation of Pupil
Progress & Report Card Preparation
March
•
Temper Taming for Boys (10-13 years old) and Parents
Thursdays: March 26—May 28 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
•
The Incredible Years (managing 3-6 year old behaviours)
Wednesdays: April 1—June 17 (6:00-8:00 p.m.)
1
Choir at the Hershey Centre
2
“Big Kid Entertainment of Charming”
- for primary classes in the gym - p.m.
5
Spring Pictures for Siblings
•
Feeling Good about Being You (A Group for Moms)
Tuesdays: April 21—June 23 (10:00-11:30 a.m.)
16-20 March Break
•
C.A.L.M. (Combat Anxiety and Learn to Manage)
(for 10—13 year old children and parents)
Tuesdays: March 17—May 19 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
24
Report Cards go home
26
Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences for some
•
Go Grrls CLUB (11-13 years old)
Tuesdays: April 7—June 9 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
•
TEEN TALK (girls 14-16 years old)
Tuesdays: Feb. 3—March 10 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)
For further information and to register for these groups,
please call Centralized Intake Services at 905-451-4655.
Public Speaking
Our grades 4-8 students have been busy preparing speeches. The 2 winners from each class
will participate in the school contest in the gym
on February 4th. Junior speeches will be held in
the morning. Intermediate speeches will be held
after lunch. Parents are invited to come and listen to the speeches.