Catholic Education: Serving in the Love of Christ
June 2014
PRINCIPAL:
VICE PRINCIPAL:
HEAD SECRETARY:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY:
A. D’Agostino
V. Viola
M. Villella
A. Burt
ASSISTANT SECRETARY:
A. Mijandrusic
120 Harvest Moon Drive, Bolton, Ontario L7E 2W1 Phone: (905) 857-7582 Fax: (905) 857-9353
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS:
TRUSTEE:
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
PASTOR:
ASSOCIATE PASTOR:
L. Storey
F. Di Cosola
1-800-387-9501
905-951-8898
Fr. L. Leger
905 857-1938
Fr. D. Gikonyo, IMC
ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
CO-CHAIRS: K. Foschia and M. DeAmicis
TREASURER L. Girimonte
SECRETARY A. Capobianco
SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM: Please remember to phone in your child’s absence: (905) 857-7582.
The answering machine is available 24 hours - Messages are picked up regularly.
For more information about school events, go to our school website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/NICHO
Student Faith Formation and Engagement: The Heart of All We Do
CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS
AT ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL
Go With God! A Summer Blessing
Go with God! This is a summer prayer for you. Take it with you
and keep it in your mind and heart. As you leave for the summer,
and you lay aside all of your work go with God, for God goes with
you. As you begin new projects or a well-deserved family vacation
as you meet and make new friends, go with God, God will guide
you. As you enjoy the summer sun and the summer’s cool blue
waters, be wise and safe. Respect the beauty of the earth as God’s
gift to you. And go with God, for God has created you.
As you go to the quiet places to reflect and to pray, to enjoy the
peace, and the beauty of private space and time off, go with God,
for God always goes with you.
Amen
PRAYER FOR FATHER’S DAY
God Bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role
models and loving to all their children. Help them to be like You are.
Give them grace and patience to handle situations
in a loving way. To all the fathers in our school
community Happy Father’s Day!
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The sacraments are an
important milestone in one
person’s faith journey. It is
through the sharing of the
sacred gifts
from the Lord
that we are nourished
spiritually, and that your
child is received into full
communion with God.
Baptism, Reconciliation, Communion and
Confirmation are the Church’s sacraments
of initiation and welcoming. We wish to
congratulate all our students who received
the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First
Holy Communion and Confirmation this
spring at Holy Family Parish.
GRADE 8 GRADUATION 2014
Graduation mass and ceremony will be
held at Holy Family Church on
Thursday June 19, 2014 at 7pm.
Our prayers are with our grade 8
students as they move to secondary
school. We are all very proud of
their many accomplishments and wish
them well on their academic journey.
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OUR LOVE OF LEARNING
CELEBRATION FOR FDK
STUDENTS
Our Love of Learning Celebration will
be held on Wednesday June 18 at
2:30 pm in the school gym. Full Day Kindergarten parents please ensure
your order forms are completed and returned. Tickets are limited to 2 per
family. May God bless our students as they journey through Elementary
School.
EQAO PRIMARY AND JUNIOR ASSESSMENTS
Grade 3 and 6 students have completed the
EQAO assessments. We would like to thank
the staff and students for their work before and
during this provincial EQAO testing. Thank
you also to the parents for their efforts in assisting with their EQAO
preparation and ensuring their child’s attendance during the assessment.
SCHOOL OFFICE
Please be advised that the school office will be open on Monday, August
25th to Friday, August 29, 2014. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
STUDENT PLACEMENT 2014—2015
Specific class placements for the 2014-2015 school year will not be
indicated on your child’s report card. Parents will be advised of their
child’s placement on the first day of school in September with the
exception of JK students who will remain in their current class for SK.
The first day of school is on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014. On the
first day of school teachers will be in their classrooms at 9:00 a.m. and
students are asked to proceed to the following areas to find out who their
teachers are and the location of their classrooms:
 FDK students will assemble in the Kindergarten Yard
 Grades 1—6 students are to proceed to the gym after 9:00 am
 Grades 7 –8 students are to proceed to the second floor in the
hallway near the Intermediate classes after 9:00 am
In these areas class lists will be posted and students will then be directed
to proceed to those classes. Our Resource Teachers and Office Staff will
be in these areas to assist students and parents.
RETURNING SCHOOL BOOKS
School textbooks and library books are
school property and are loaned to the
students annually. The expectation is that all
textbooks will be returned at the end of the
school year. Students are responsible for
these textbooks and will be asked to pay if
these books go missing or have been vandalized. Library Books are due
back to the library by Friday June 13, 2014. Please help us to ensure
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that all school materials are returned to the
school. Thank you Mrs. Sirianni for
continuing to keep our library in tip top
shape!
MEDICATION PICK UP
Students who currently have
medications stored at the
office (Epi-Pens, inhalers,
etc.) will have these items
sent home with them on
Friday, June 27th, 2014, along with medical
forms for September 2014. Please ensure
that you check your child’s medications over
the summer to ensure they have not expired.
A reminder that all medication be returned to
school in September. All medication that
will be stored for the 2014/2015 school year
must have current medical forms
completed and signed by a doctor. If your
child’s medical condition changes over the
summer, please inform us in September.
REGION OF PEEL -HEAT ALERT
SYSTEM – HOW IT WORKS
The Region of Peel may issue a heat alert
when the weather suggests a risk to human
health. The Health department has
developed a heat alert system that is specific
to Peel’s three municipalities – Mississauga,
Brampton and Caledon. The custom-made
system was developed based on specific
meteorology, as well as urban structure and
demographics of the region. This system is
based on research that assessed how weather
conditions and extreme heat have affected
the health of Peel residents in the past.
Peel’s system is specific to the
municipalities because Peel is
geographically large and diverse, with a mix
of urban and rural areas. The research
indicated significant differences in how
different weather conditions affect
Mississauga and Brampton/Caledon. When
there is a risk to the public’s health, an alert
or an extreme alert may be called. An alert
and an extreme alert are both health risks,
but more protective actions are
recommended when an extreme alert is in
effect. For example, during an alert outdoor
exercise should be limited to early or late in
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the day and during an extreme alert exercising outdoors is not
recommended. The public and agencies serving the public are advised to
refer to the safety guidelines for what they can do to protect health during
extreme heat episodes. The alert advisory is updated daily and information
during business hours and after hour’s information can be found on our web
site at www.hotweatherinpeel.ca or by calling Peel Public Health at 905799-7700.
Caution: If you feel faint, have difficulty breathing or feel confused and
disoriented because of the heat, call your doctor. In an emergency, call 911.
BUSSING INFORMATION
Parents of students who are eligible for transportation
may access specific bus stop location and pick up and
drop off time information on-line. The website is:
businfo.stopr.ca. The website requires you to enter your
child’s oen number and this number can be found on
their June report card. Each year changes are made
therefore, parents in JK to grade 8 are strongly encouraged to check
this website for current and correct information. The bussing
information will be posted on the office windows on August 28th,
2014.
WELCOMING ALL KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN TO
YOUNG RIDER ORIENTATION DAY
You can introduce your JK children to school
buses prior to the first day of school Saturday,
August 23, 2014 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. We
encourage you to participate by bringing your
kindergarten children to a one hour program
between the hours of 9:00 am and 12:00 noon.
Bus rides and a school bus safety video are only
part of the informative fun. To confirm your attendance and preferred
time slot, please call Parkview Transit (Caledon) Melanie Frost 905 8461070 Humberview SS 135 Kingsview Drive Bolton, ON in June 2014.
KISS AND RIDE
Safety First when dropping students off at school.
Thank you to all the parents who are using the kiss and ride
and following the safety rules that keep our students safe!
Remember to have your children sit with their knapsacks on their laps so
they can exit the car on the right side independently.
ALL STAR READING CELEBRATION
A special congratulations goes out to all our students
who successfully completed All Star Reading! Thank
you Mrs. Morrone and Mrs. Blazys for organizing and
supporting our students.
LOST and FOUND
Parents all items in the lost and found will be given to charity at the end of
June!
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A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR HEART
HEROES
What a generous community and wonderful
group of students! With your help and effort
St. Nicholas School has been able to raise
well over $8,000!
THANK YOU FROM ANGEL HAIR!
Thank you to all our Hair Stylist Volunteers!
Ms. Gallo, Mrs. LaFarciola, Vince from
Donisi Hair Design, Melissa from Cucci’s
Hair Salon, Fernanda Avila and Mr. and Mrs.
Meleca for donating their time to support
Angel Hair. Thank you to our parent
volunteers Mrs. D’Orazio, Mrs. Capobianco
and Mrs. Amello! Thank you to our students
and staff for donating their hair; Jessica
Marbella, Cadence Dobranski, Julia Valerio,
Emma
Gregson,
Zachary
MelecaMazzuchin, Alyssa Young, Olivia DeFillipis,
Kate Armstrong, Livianna Pironcelli,
Delorian Wycoco, Noah Marbella, Mr.
DiVincenzo and Mrs. Chiarelli! St. Nicholas
raised $1548.85 for Angel Hair!
THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
Thanks to all our volunteers who have helped
us throughout the year. Your contributions to
our school are always appreciated. We hope
to see all of you again in September and
would like to encourage others to volunteer at
St. Nicholas School. Our Volunteer
Appreciation takes place on Thursday June
19, 2014 at 8:30am to 9:30 am in the school
gym. Invitations have gone home.
THANK YOU CATHOLIC SCHOOL
COUNCIL!
We would like to THANK all the members
of our Catholic School Council for another
successful year. Our students have benefited
from many Catholic School Council
sponsored initiatives. In our September
newsletter we will provide information with
regards to elections for next year’s Catholic
School Council and meeting dates. If an
election is necessary it will be held on
Monday September 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
The first CSC meeting will be held on
Thursday September 25, 2014. Thank you
for considering this opportunity to get
involved in the St. Nicholas Catholic
Elementary School Council.
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LOOK AT ALL THE ACTIVITY THAT
HAPPENS AT ST. NICHOLAS! Our sincerest
thank you for the hard work and dedication of St.
Nicholas staff who support our students as coaches,
clubs and committee leads! Thank you to our St.
Nicholas students that commit to being the best
people they can be through prayer, service, and sport. Thank You!
Student Parliament, Youth Faith Ambassadors, Tree Huggers, Recycling
Store, Recycling Committee, Rosary Club, Diversity Members, Office
Helpers, Library Helpers, Kindergarten Helpers, all our various Choirs,
Scrabble Club, Terry Fox, Girls on the Run, Dance Team, Bus Patrollers,
Chess Club, PALS, as well as girls and boys; indoor and outdoor soccer,
basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, hockey, baseball, flag football,
football, and cross country. It is in working and living God’s word that
we are a vibrant community at St. Nicholas!
FOND FAREWELLS
We say good bye to the following staff who
will be moving to another school or role in
Dufferin Peel C.D.S.B. in September; Mrs.
Felice, Mr. Terranova, Mr. Di Falco, Mrs.
Russo, Mrs. Guyiab, Mrs. Troiola and Mrs. Mijandrusic. Congratulations
to Mr. Lise who has been appointed Vice Principal! We appreciate the
many contributions that all these individuals have made to our school.
We wish them God’s blessings, much happiness and continued success
in their assignments or pursuits.
The Power of an Hour - Volunteer today to be an In-School Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel in collaboration with the Dufferin-Peel
District School Board matches elementary girls and boys with a caring
adult mentor. Matches meet for one hour each week during school hours
and on school property to share in fun activities. The result -Increased self-esteem, better grades and improved relationships with family
and peers.
Children are in need of a mentor in schools in your area.
Volunteer today! Call 905-457-7288 or visit www.bbbspeel.com
JUNE VIRTUE OF THE MONTH IS
FAIRNESS
During the month of June, we celebrate the
virtue of FAIRNESS. We are made by God to
live together, to share and to help each other.
Fairness is the belief that everyone deserves an
opportunity to succeed, is not always about making things equal. Jesus
spent a major part of his time on earth showing us about the preferential
option for the poor and weak.
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BULLYING PREVENTION CORNER
Assertive communication is
defined as behaviour that
demonstrates an ability to
stand up for oneself, express
feeling and exercise rights
while respecting the rights of
other students.
VIRTUE AWARDS
Congratulations to our May Virtue Catch the
Spirit Award Recipients!
Kindergarten – Makayla Farruggia
Primary –.Gabriel Arsenault
Junior - Victoria Velocci
Intermediate – Joseph Amendola
These students received a Virtue T - Shirt
for demonstrating and living the virtues at
St. Nicholas school.
DATES AHEAD
JUNE
5
Boys Soccer
5
Catholic School Council
7:00 pm
10
Roof Top Pictures
10
Girls Soccer
12
Polling Station
13
Grade 3’s to Pioneer
Village
18
Our Love of Learning
Celebration 2:30 pm gym
18
Girls on the Run Finale!
4:00- 5:15pm
19
Volunteer Appreciation
19
Grade 8 Graduation Holy
Family Parish 7:00 pm
24
Year End Mass 9:30 am and
11:00 am school gym
25
Report Cards go home
25
Year end Youth Faith
Ambassador Celebration
NOTES FOR SEPTEMBER
School Start in September
The school office will be open from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 pm, from August 25th to 29th
for registration and information purposes
only.
School begins for students on
September 2nd, 2014
9:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.