NEWSLETTER
May 2012– Updated
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
5820 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L5M 5J9
Telephone: (905) 814-9216
Fax: (905) 814-9217
Walking In The Light Of Christ
“I am the Light of the World” Jesus
Proclaimed and added that
“whoever follows me will never walk in
darkness but will have the light of life”
(John 8:12)
Each year the Catholic community of Ontario
engages in a week-long celebration of the
unique identity and distinctive contributions of
Catholic education during Catholic Education
Week. This year’s celebration is entitled Catholic Education: Walking in the Light of Christ.
The scriptural theme is ‘Your word is a lamp to
my feet and a light to my path’ taken from the
book of Psalms (119:105). Jesus proclaims, I am
the Light of the World” (John 8:12). Our Catholic schools rejoice to walk in that Light, “ a
Light which overcomes the darkness with its
radiance” (Matthew 4:16).
Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to highlight the partnership that remains the foundation of Catholic education
between our Catholic schools and local
Catholic parishes. Throughout Catholic Education Week, we ask you to reflect on the
significance of Catholic education’s presence and contribution in our Church, and in
our society. We invite all members of our
community, to participate in the celebrations and activities that will mark the celebration of Catholic Education Week 2012 in
our school.
God Calls Us to
His Church
The staff and
students of Our
Lady of Mercy School would like to
extend a special congratulations to
our Grade 2 students who received the Sacrament of the
Eucharist for the first time on Saturday April 21, 2012. This was a
very special time for these students and their families and our
thoughts and prayers were with
them.
Are You Moving??
It is already that time of year when we
begin to organize for the coming September. If you are planning to move
at the end of June, 2012, please let
the office know.
We will begin issuing transfer papers
for students leaving our school at the
beginning of May.
Transfer papers are requested when
you register at a new school to help
with the transfer of student documentation. It also allows us to plan better
for Our Lady of Mercy.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dates to Remember
Allergies and Anaphylaxis Our Lady of Mercy is an allergen aware school. May
There are pupils in attendance who suffer from se‐ 7
vere and life threatening allergies to certain foods. 8
Exposure to the smallest quantities can cause severe life threatening reactions. Anaphylaxis is a severe 9
and life threatening allergic reaction. The most com‐
mon allergen triggers are food, insect stings, medica‐
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tions, exercise, and latex. An anaphy‐
lactic reaction involves symptoms 11
from two or more body systems. Safety of all our students is para‐
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mount. 18
We at Our Lady of Mercy, would appreciate the co‐ 21
operation of the entire school community by NOT 23-25
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sending any lunches or snacks that contain any ingre‐
dients identified as food allergens for students in your child’s class. Intermediate HEAL Presentations
Sick Kids Walk– a –thon
School Team Photo Day
Grade 8 - Junior Achievement
Dental Screening JK/SK, 2,4,6,8
Welcome to Kindergarten 6-7 pm
9:30-10:30am Grade 8 Confirmation Practice
Video Dance-a-thon 9am to 3pm
No School Today
Elementary Teachers Professional Development Day
Confirmation - Merciful Redeemer 7pm
Mississauga Shining Stars / School Track and Field
Victoria Day - No school today
Grade 3 EQAO
Soccer Tournament Grades 6-8
6:30 School Council Meeting Presentation for any interested Parents by School
Council
29-31 Grade 6 EQAO
Please make sure that all of your children’s caregivers are aware of the food restrictions. We also ask that June
you review the letters that were sent home at the be‐
ginning of the school year that spoke to specific aller‐ 1
Immunization Clinic - Grades 7& 8
gens in your child’s classroom. Softball Family Tournament—Grades 6 - 8
For celebrations, we are once again asking that food 8
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NOT be brought into the school since we cannot con‐
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trol the ingredients in many baked items. Mercy’s Got Talent—Parents Welcome
If you have any questions, please talk to your child’s 15
teacher or to school staff. Your co‐operation in help‐ 18
ing to keep all our pupils safe is greatly appreciated. School Play Day
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Grade 3- Black Creek Pioneer Village Trip
Family Level Track and Field
Board Level Track and Field
10:00am Graduation and Year End Mass at
Merciful Redeemer Church
PA DAY- No school today
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Graduation Dinner 6:30pm
Portuguese Cultural Centre
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Last Day / Intermediate Dance
Confirmation and Graduation Update Thursday, June 21 – Grad/End of the Year Mass at 10am As the grade 8 students are busy preparing for the end of the year – Grad Dinner & Report Cards we have a few updates regarding Tuesday, June 26 go home Confirmation and Graduation. – Last Day of School and Dance A reminder that Confirmation June 29 will take place next Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm at Merciful Redeemer Church. All Confir‐
mandi are requested to meet in the downstairs hall at School Fundraiser: Much Music 6:30pm and their Sponsors are requested to enter into the church and find their candidate’s name on the pews and Dance‐A‐Thon sit in the required order. As for graduation, packages will be distributed Our Lady of Mercy Staff would like to sincerely thank by the end of next week. These packages contain infor‐ all of the students and parents for their tremendous mation regarding fees and ceremonies for this year’s support with our school fundraiser this year. We graduating class. Our Graduation Mass will be celebrated have raised over $10,000, which is more than double as an entire school at Merciful Redeemer Church on Thursday, June 21st at 10am. Our awards and dinner of what our school goal was!! Way to go, Our Lady of ceremony will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 26th at the Mercy!! This money will be used for educational Portuguese Cultural Centre in Mississauga at 6pm. All needs in our school. A huge thank you to all of our graduation monies are to be handed in by Friday, June parent volunteers for the endless hours counting 8th, 2012. Grade 8 Upcoming Events…… Tuesday, May 15 – Confirmation Friday, May 18 – School Track and Field Day Thursday, May 24 – Co‐Ed Outdoor Soccer Tournament Friday, May 25 – Scientist in the School ‐ Valedictorian Speech Competition Tuesday, May 29 – Shadow Day Friday June 1 – Softball Team Tournament Friday, June 8 – Mercy’s Got Talent Show ‐ Grad Money Due Monday, June 11 – PA Day Wed. June 13 – Family Track and Field Day at St. Marcellinus money and organizing the pledges. We could not have done this without your dedication and patience! A special thank you to the Grade 7 and 8 students and teachers for their amazing daily announcements that involved the whole school and got everyone so ex‐
cited. We would also like to thank the outstanding Dance‐a‐Thon committee, especially Mrs. Loiacono, for coming up with the fundraising idea, being in con‐
stant contact with Much Music, and for her remark‐
able enthusiasm and commitment! Thank you to eve‐
ryone involved for making this event such an amaz‐
ing success!!