St. Peter Catholic School
Reverence, Responsibility, Relationships
15A Tripp Blvd., Trenton, Ontario, K8V 6M2
Tel: 613-392-6577
Website: http://schools.alcdsb.on.ca/pett/default.aspx
May 2015
Issue 9
May is the month of our holy mother, Mary.
Inside this issue:
Congratulations
1st communicants…..2
Terrific Kids………………2
Focus Virtue …..............3
Faith Leadership
Conference……………3
September 2015
Information…………. 3
Family Dance…………….4
EQAO……………………….4
Catholic Education
Week……………5
Confirmation…………….5
Catholic School
Council……………….5
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst
women and blessed is the fruit thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of
God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
During this month of May we remember that Mary is “blessed among women.” She
is our tender, heavenly mother who shows us how to be faithful disciples. Mary
intercedes for us and she is the protector of our country. This month we ask
families to dedicate a special portion of their daily prayer to praying the “Hail Mary”
together, particularly in asking Mary to take care of those in need of her son, Jesus.
Catholic schools are Catholic communities of faith. We- parents, students, and staffwalk and grow together in the faith which we received at our Baptism. It is in the
‘together’ that we grow and flourish. Much like the newly blooming flowers that
are dependent on the sun, water, and soil, our children’s growth is also dependent on
their relationship to others.
Our growth is primarily a relationship with God, who at our Baptism, called
us by name. The response of each of us to that growth is both personal and communal.
Our faith grows within the nurturing atmosphere of our Catholic community, be that
our local parish, our home, or our Catholic school community.
During the week of May 3– May 8, 2015, the Catholic Education community will
celebrate Catholic Education Week. This year’s theme is “Exploring Paths of Joy”
and we will highlight the distinctive contribution that Catholic schools make to our
students, our community and our society.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Mrs. Jackie Gauthier
Principal
Lenten Almsgiving
A big “THANK-YOU” to all of the families and staff that supported our Lenten
almsgiving projects! With your help, we were able to support St. Peter’s Church’s
mission and send over 500 bars of soap to third world
countries through the Canadian Food for Children
organization. Your generosity also allowed us to support
the following local charities: Coats for Kids, Trenton Care
and Share, the Knights of Columbus Squires, and Food for Learning. Over $850 was
raised through our coin collection and it will all be divided amongst these charities.
Thank-you for helping us make a difference to others!
Regional Public Speaking Winners
Congratulations to the following students who placed at the Branch 110 Royal Canadian
Legion public speaking contest on March 29th:
Grade 2s: Ethan F. – 2nd place
Horatio M. – 3rd place
Grade 3s: Carina K. – 3rd place
Way to go Carina, Ethan, and Horatio!
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to our students who received the Sacrament of Holy
Communion on April 26, 2015 at St. Peter’s Church! May they always
cherish this gift and continue to receive the Body of Christ regularly so that
they can become more closely united to Jesus and grow in grace by living
a life of Christian faith.
Special thanks to everyone who had a role in their preparation,
especially Father Tim, Father Paul, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Lightfoot,
Mrs. McLeod, and Mrs. Covert.
Terrific Kids
The focus virtue for the month of March was KINDNESS. These students were
celebrated at our April Terrific Kids assembly for putting their KINDNESS into
action: Gr. 1: Hailey G.
Gr. 1/2: Payton W. Gr. 2: Ben B.
Gr. 2/3: McKenna L.
Gr. 3/4: Kayleigh V. Gr. 5: Chris S. Gr. 6: Josh F.
Many thanks to Mr. Blasko and the Kente Kiwanis Club for providing us with this
opportunity to honour our students!
We Are People of Faith
Students, staff, and families observed Holy Thursday by praying
the Stations of the Cross. Our grade 5 students, under the direction
of Mrs. Logan and Mr. Diening, did an excellent job of portraying
each station so that we could walk with Jesus and remember how
much He loves us. We were reminded us that we are all called to live
a life that honours God each day.
Rotary Spelling Bee
Students from grades 4 to 6 participated in our Rotary Spelling Bee on April 15th.
Everyone did a great job using their strategies! The top spellers were:
1st Place: Trinidy M.
2nd Place: Dominick A.
3rd Place: Jack L.
Trinidy will compete at the Rotary Club’s regional spelling bee on May 9th. Many
thanks to the Trenton Rotary Club for sponsoring this event! Thanks, also, to Mrs.
McCaw, Mrs. Toffelmire, & Mrs. Logan for organizing & judging our spelling bee!
Chess Club
St. Peter Catholic School’s Chess Club competed at Mother Teresa Catholic
School in Kingston on April 10th. Gr. 5 student, Simon L., made it to the quarter
finals and gr. 4 student, Gabi M., won 5 out of her 6 qualifying games! The whole
team played with sportsmanship and a positive attitude!
A big “Thank-You!” to Mr. Diening for sharing his time and chess skills!
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May 2015
May Focus Virtue: ACCEPTANCE
If you were to ask almost any child to describe their friends, they’d be able to tell you the
most minute details from what they look like to what they’re good at to what they like to do. As
children grow, they come to understand that God has made each person unique!
Seeing that we are all different is easy. The challenge is developing the ability to see AND
understand without judgement. The virtue of acceptance describes how we can look beyond
what is in front of us (somone’s skin colour, ethnicity, gender, age, beliefs, etc.) and truly see a
person who was created by God. The virtue of acceptance allows us to be empathetic and guides us in our words
and in our actions.
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”~ Romans 15:7
Earth Day Celebration
Our school community came together on April 22nd to celebrate God’s
awesome gift of the Earth and to remember our call to Stewardship. A
beautiful liturgy was celebrated with class representatives from each
class. Students and staff also took the opportunity to take care of our
environment by cleaning up our yard.
Many thanks to Mrs. Covert, Mrs. McLeod, and Mrs. Lightfoot for
co-ordinating our Earth Day celebration and green re-usable bag sales!
Thank -You Very Much!
Many thanks to all of the families and staff members who donated items to our used
clothing drive during Earth Week! Over 5 ooo pounds of items was diverted from landfills.
Our school also earned $500 from Used Clothing Drive. All of the money will go to
supporting year end field trips.
Faith Leadership Conference
Vanessa L., Gabi M., Tristan T., and Justin T. were selected to represent St. Peter
Catholic School at the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board’s
Junior Faith Leadership Conference on April 22nd. They worked with students from
other schools within our Board and participated in a liturgy and various faith and
leadership workshops.
Aluminum Pull Tab Collection
Students in Mrs. Logan’s grade 5 class are collecting aluminum tabs to help raise funds for
Wheelchairs for Kids. We will accept aluminum pull tabs from pop cans, cat and dog food, tuna
fish cans, etc.
Thanks for your help!
Enrollment for September 2015
If you have a child at home who has not been registered or know a neighbor or friend
who has a young one who is starting school, please visit our office to pick up the registration
package. Also, please contact the school office if you know that you are moving from the
our school community. All of this information will help us to prepare for a smooth startup
in September for all students.
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May 2015
Save the Date for Our Family Dance!
Bring out the whole family to an evening of fun on Thursday, May 14th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in
our gym! There will be a live DJ, face-painting, a photobooth, a canteen, and door prizes! Admission
is just $5 a family! This is a family event so students must be accompanied by their parents.
Thanks to our Catholic School Council for organizing this event!
Pedal for Hope
Cancer has affected the lives of so many people in our community and families and St. Peter
Catholic School is proudly participating in the Canadian Cancer Society’s Pedal for Hope
campaign! Families can show their support by donating just $1 for a Pedal for Hope badge
that will be displayed outside of our gym. Parents are also welcome to join us outside of our
school as we welcome the Pedal for Hope team on May 5th at 1:00 p.m.
Thank-you for helping us make a difference for cancer research!
EQAO
Parents of students in grades 3 and 6 are advised that the annual provincial assessments of
Reading, Writing, and Mathematics are planned from May 25th to June 5th, 2015. We ask
that you avoid booking appointments during these mornings if possible.
Field Trips
Parents or guardians hoping to assist with a school event such as field trips must have a valid
police check. The original document must be presented to the the office and will be kept on file.
Please contact the office for a volunteer letter.
Lunch Monitors Wanted
We are looking for applications of individuals interested in being paid lunch supervisors at
St. Peter Catholic School as of September 2015. If you are available to work one or more days per
week or are interested in an “on-call” lunch supervisor position, please come and see Mrs.
Gauthier.
Grade 6 Graduation
Our graduation for grade 6 students will take place on
Tuesday, June 23rd at 6 p.m. We will celebrate Mass as a
community and present our graduates with their diplomas
and awards at St. Peter’s Church on Queen Street. A
dance will follow in our school gymnasium.
This important and exciting celebration acknowledges the
richness of our children’s Catholic elemenatary school
experience. We hope that parents help their children select
clothing that reflects their age and the occasion. Although it is
an exciting evening, it is not necessary for students to
purchase expensive clothing or get their hair and nails
professionally done.
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May 2015
School Mass
Families are invited to join us as we celebrate mass on Thursday, May 7th at 9:00 a.m. at St.
Peter’s Church. Students from grades 3 to 6 will be walking to the church provided that the weather
is co-operative.
Catholic Education Week
We will celebrate our Catholic school system, which is grounded in our faith in God and the Gospel
Values, during the week of May 4th.
Monday, May 4th: Morning Liturgy, Track and Field (gr. 4 to 6)
Tuesday, May 5th: Board Mass at St. Joseph Church, Belleville. Toonie Hat Day! Bring a toonie and wear your hat all
day! All monies raised will go directly to the ALCDSB Foundation to support families in our communities! Pedal for
Hope!
Wednesday, May 6th: Buddy Lunch- Parents are invited to come and eat lunch with their child(ren) at 11:15 on our
yard! Minion Math!
Thursday, May 7th: School Mass at St. Peter’s Church at 9 a.m.
Friday, May 8th: Track and Field (rain date)
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book fair will be held in our library from Tues., May 5th to Fri., May 8th! There
will be hundreds of quality books with a wide variety of reading levels and interests. Plus, your
family can win $25 in books AND $25 in books for your child’s classroom in our Family Event
Draw!
Catholic School Council
The St. Peter Catholic School council is made up of parents who volunteer their time and talent to
various activities around our school on top of co-ordinating our milk program and our weekly pizza
and sub lunches. Our next Catholic School Council meeting will be held on May 19th at 6:30 p.m.
in our library. We hope to see you there!
Confirmation Retreat & Mass
Grade 6 Confirmation candidates will take part in a retreat on Friday, May 15th in our gym. The
Confirmation Mass will take place at St. Peter’s Church on Sunday, May 31st at 2 p.m. A reception
will follow in the parish centre beside the church.
Welcome to St.Peter Catholic School!
Families of students who will be starting Kindergarten in September are invited to come to our
“Welcome to St. Peter Catholic School” event on May 21nd at 6 p.m. Come meet our staff, our
Catholic School Council, and community members to find out how we work together to make each
child’s first year of school a happy and successful one!
Cross Country & Track and Field
Our Cross Country team will be racing on May 12th at Zwicks Park, Belleville. Thanks to Mr. Silva
for coaching our team! Our school Track and Field Day for students in grades 4 to 6 will be held on
May 4th (rain date: May 8th).It is strongly recommended that all students bring a hat and sunscreen
as we will be outdoors all day.
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St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Mailing Address: 140 Dundas St. West, Trenton, Ontario K8V 3P5
Deliveries & Office: 125 Queen St., Trenton, Ontario K8V 4Y2
Tel: (613) 392-3767 Fax: (613) 392-2261
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: http://www.stpeters-trenton.org
May 2015
May is the Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary: We are encouraged to pray the Rosary at home, at school and in church,
especially during May.
Sunday Mass Schedule: Sat., 5pm; Sun., 9am, 11am, 5pm
Altar Servers: Children & youth who have received First Holy Communion (i.e. Grades 3-12) are invited to become altar
servers. Please call St. Peter’s Church to register.
Children’s Choir: Students in grades 2 to 8 ready to make a commitment to practice and to sing at the Sunday 9am Mass are
invited to join the Children’s Choir. Practice takes place following 9am Mass.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays during the 9am Mass, in the Parish Centre. Children’s Liturgy of the Word allows
children from 3 to 7 years of age to hear God’s word in a way that they can understand. Info: Suzanne (613-392-7361).
Healing Hearts Widows Support Group ~ Anyone interested in joining, contact Leslie (613-392-0964).
Columbian Squires: All Catholic boys (ages 10–18) are invited to come out and see what the Columbian Squires is all about!
Info and schedule, call Ken (613-242-5021).
St. Peter’s Catholic Women’s League: Tuesday, May 5, 7pm in the Parish Centre ~ General Meeting. All women, ages 16 and
older are welcome to come and join us!
School Masses:
St. Paul CSS: Wed., May 6, 9am (in the School)
St. Peter School: Thurs., May 7, 9am (in the Church)
St. Mary School: Fri., May 8, 8:40am (in the School)
Confirmation Retreat: Fri., May 15, 8:30am. Confirmation related activities at St. Peter School with assistance from St. Paul
student leaders. Info: [email protected].
Baptismal Preparation: Thurs., May 14, 6pm, Parish Centre (Queen Street entrance), Room # 1. Parents wishing to have their
children baptized are asked to speak to Fr. Tim or Fr. Paul after a weekend Mass.
Confirmation Mass: Sun., May 31, 2pm. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred by Archbishop O’Brien. Sponsors &
candidates are asked to meet in the Parish Centre by 1:30pm. Following the Mass there will be a reception at St. Peter’s Parish
Centre, lower level.
May
Sunday
Monday
3
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
5
4
6
Friday
Saturday
1
2
8
9
15
16
7
Catholic Education Week
5th Sunday of
Easter
Board Mass in
Belleville
Morning
Liturgy
Toonie Hat Day
Track and Field
Gr. 4 - 6
Scholastic Book
Fair
Pedal for Hope
11
10
6th Sunday of
Easter
17
7th
Sunday of
Easter
24
Pentecost
Sunday
18
Victoria Day
25
Family Lunch
Pizza Day
Scholastic Book
Fair
12
ALCDSB Cross
Country Meet
Zwicks Park
Mother’s Day
13
Mac and Cheese or
Chicken Wrap Day
20
19
Catholic School
Council Meeting
at 6:30 p.m. in
our library
School Mass at
St. Peter’s
Church 9 a.m.
Minion Math
Challenge
27
Track and
Field (Rain
Date)
14
Family Dance
6 -8 p.m.
Confirmation
Candidates’
Retreat
21
Welcome to
Kindergarten
for new families
6 p.m
Pizza Day
26
Scholastic Book
Fair
Scholastic
Book Fair
(until noon)
28
22
23
29
30
PA Day
EQAO Assessments of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics for students in grades 3 and 6
Confirmation
at St. Peter’s
Church 2. p.m.
31
The Feast of
the Most Holy
Trinity
Pizza Day