NEWSLETTER
April 2012
5820 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5J9
Telephone: (905) 814-9216
Fax: (905) 814-9217
Principal’s Message
Principal
T. Cruz
Vice Principal
D. Carpe
Secretary
S. Droy
Superintendent
Mississauga North
D. Oude-Reimerink
Parish
Merciful Redeemer Parish
Phone: 905-812-0030
Pastor
Fr. Vid Vlasic
Associate Pastor
Fr. Robert Mignella
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
An Easter Prayer
Of all of God’s gifts
Easter shows us our fate
Forgiven we will rise
And pass through Heaven’s Gate
This Easter remember
The sacrifice of a Son
And through His resurrection
Eternal life we have won
This Easter we pray
That the love of God
Is resurrected
Reborn and renewed
Inside your heart.
God Bless you !
As we are approaching the end of
our Lenten journey, we witness
many signs of spring. Stores are
filled with spring blooms. We hope
to see tulips, crocuses and other
spring flowers trying to pierce the
ground and begin the cycle of rebirth in the near future. The concept of spring cleaning begins to
take root in our environments.
This is true around our school as
we freshen up our community after
the winter. The peace garden will
begin to come alive again as we
plant annuals. The continuous cycle of rebirth represents our hope
for the future and God’s challenge
for each of us to embrace the many
gifts and talents that we have.
Spring is a time when the daylight
hours become extended. The symbol of light offers us a positive image of Christ and represents His
challenge to us since He asks us to
light the path for others. I hope
that this season of spring brings a
period of health and rest to our
entire school community.
- T. Cruz
Virtue of the Month
Affirmation:
I am a loving person.
I show my love by doing kind things and saying kind words.
I treat others as I want to be treated.
I love God and all that God has created, including myself.
What is Love?
Love is caring for someone. It is wanting to be near those you
care about and wanting to share everything with them because
they mean so much to you. Love is a feeling that fills your
heart. “Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful;
it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way;
it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but
rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all things.”1 Corinthians 13
You are practicing the Virtue of LOVE
when you…
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Are helpful to those in need
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Do not expect recognition for doing good
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Use kind and loving words
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Sacrifice for others
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Appreciate everything around you as a gift of love from
God
Introducing Tangerine Walk-In Counselling - a free service
for children, youth and families living in Peel Region.
Starting March 2, 2012 children and youth up to their 18th birthday and
parents or guardians will have access to timely, single session counselling designed to provide practical coping strategies and problem-solving
support when it’s needed most. Tangerine Walk-In Counselling takes
the wait out of mental health support services and emphasizes the
client’s strengths and abilities to address the issue at hand.
This service is provided in partnership, by Associated Youth Services of
Peel, Peel Children’s Centre and Rapport Youth & Family Services.
Each partner delivers the service out of its office on a different day
of the week from Tuesday to Thursday.
Tuesday
Associated Youth Services of Peel
120 Matheson Blvd East, Suite 201, Mississauga ON L4Z 1X1
9:00am to 8:00pm (last appt. at 6:00pm)
Wednesday
Peel Children’s Centre
85A Aventura Court, Mississauga ON L5T 2Y6
9:00am to 8:00pm (last appt. at 6:00pm)
Thursday
Rapport Youth & Family Services
155 Clark Blvd., Unit 11, Brampton ON L6T 4G6
9:00am to 8:00pm (last appt. at 6:00pm)
* this location serves youth up to their 21st birthday
905 795-3530
April is
“Autism Awareness Month”
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),
also referred to as autism, is a neurological disorder
which causes developmental disability. Autism affects
the way the brain functions, resulting in difficulties with
communication and social interaction, and unusual patterns of behaviour, activities and interests.
In general, ASD occurs in about 1 in 200 people in Canada and is four times more common in boys than girls.
Autism is not related to race, ethnicity, family income,
lifestyle or parenting; it knows no color, race, religion,
sex, or age. "God made us all unique and different, yet he
put the same amount of love and commitment to us
all!" (anonymous)
For more detailed information about Autism visit:
http://www.autismsocietycanada.ca
Elementary Summer School—Grades 7 and 8
Tuesday July 3 to Friday July 20, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
Bussing provided at home school pick up points
Summer Literacy Camp—Grades SK to 6
Tuesday July 3 to Friday July 27, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily
Fee for Service Program
No transportation provided
Deadline for applications for both: June 1, 2012
For more information and registration forms regarding
these summer programs please contact your local elementary school or visit our website at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/CNE/ .
Anaphylaxis
Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Our Lady of Mercy is an allergen aware school. There are pupils in attendance who suffer from se‐
vere and life threatening allergies to certain foods. Exposure to the smallest quantities can cause severe life threatening reactions. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction. The most com‐
mon allergen triggers are food, insect stings, medi‐
cations, exercise and latex. An anaphylactic reaction involves symptoms from two or more body systems. Dates to Remember
April
5
Passion Play-gym
9:15 or 1:15
Affirmation:
6
Good Friday - School Closed
8
Easter Sunday
9
Easter Monday - School
Parents /
Guardians
Are Welcome
to Attend All
School
Events
Closed
12
School Advisory Council Meeting 6:30 pm
13
See and Hear Clinic
17
Graduation Photos
20
1:30 pm Much Music Video
Dance-a-thon Kick off Assembly
We at Our Lady of Mercy, would appreciate the co‐
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operation of the entire school community by NOT sending any lunches or snacks that contain any in‐
gredients identified as food allergens for students in your child’s class. First Communion
Merciful Redeemer - 1 p.m.
26
Grade 7 & 8 Kortright Trip
Safety of all our students is paramount. May
Please make sure that all of your children’s caregiv‐
ers are aware of the food restrictions. We also ask that you review the letters that were sent home at 6-11 Catholic Education Week
the beginning of the school year that spoke to spe‐
cific allergens in your child’s classroom. 9
For celebrations, we are once again asking that food 10 Video Dance-A-Thon 9-3pm
NOT be brought into the school since we cannot control the ingredients in many baked items. 11 PA Day
If you have any questions please talk to your child’s teacher or to school staff. Your co‐operation in help‐
ing to keep all our pupils safe is greatly appreciated. 17 School Advisory Council - Meeting 6:30 pm
DPCDSB Summer 2012 Adult Programs
23 EQAO begins
Adult CO-OP Programs
(905-362-0701 or 905-891-3934)
ESL English as a Second Language
(905-891-9263)
FSL French as a Second Language Conversation
905-891-9263 (ext 37955)
LINC Language Instruction for Newcomers
(905-279-6816)
Visit our website: www.dpcdsb.org/coopcentre
Life Long Learning and Ongoing Registration !
8
Sick Kids Walk-a-thon (AM)
Volunteer Tea—2pm
Welcome to Kindergarten Evening for new
registrants (Sept. 2012) and their parents 6-7pm
15 Confirmation - Merciful Redeemer 7 pm
18 School Track and Field (rain date May 22)
18 Mississauga North Shining Stars Activity Day
24 Soccer Tournament Grades 6-8
June
1
8
11
13
13
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Immunization Clinic-Grades 7 & 8
Softball Tournament-Grades 6-8
Mercy’s Got Talent
PA Day
Family Track and Field
Grade 3-Black Creek Pioneer Village
Graduation and Year End Mass 10am
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Graduation Dinner 6;30 pm
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Last Day / Intermediate Dance