APRIL 2015
650 Bennett Blvd.
Milton, ON L9T 6B1
Telephone: (905) 876-2386
Fax: (905) 876-2658
www.hcdsb.org/schools/grda
Twitter: @GAngelsMilton
Principal: Mrs. R. LoPresti
Vice Principal: Mr. J. Crowell
Secretary: Mrs. L. Osti
Office Assistant: Ms. M. Cassidy
Office Assistant: Mrs. M. Heath
SCHOOL HOURS: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m./12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM
Please call the school to report all student absences and late arrivals. Dial 905-876-2386. If calling outside office hours, your call will
be directed to our voice mail system. Please follow the prompts to leave a message: clearly state student name, grade, teacher, reason and
length (if known) of the absence. If no notification is received, we will call home/workplace/emergency contact numbers to determine your
child’s location. (Please keep contact numbers current.) If we cannot make contact, we will contact the Halton Police Department.
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ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE
Mrs. LoPresti and Mr. Crowell
ST. BENEDICT’S PARISH NEWS
The month of April promises to be a very busy month in both the
liturgical lives of our students as well as the many wonderful
activities planned in our school community. We would like to
offer our prayers and warmest wishes to our Grade 2 students as
they prepare for the Sacrament of First Communion, April 12.
As well, we celebrate the Easter Season as a faith community.
Easter weekend Mass times for St. Benedict Parish are listed
below. Easter Blessings to all!
Regular Mass Times: Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Reconciliation:
Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
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LENT AND EASTER SCHEDULE 2015
EASTER IS JOY THAT LIVES AND ACTS!
St. Benedict Easter Mass Times:
Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s
Supper
April 2, 2015 – 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday –
Commemoration of the Lord’s
Passion and Death
April 3, 2015 - 1:00 p.m.
Liturgical Celebration for Children and Families
April 3, 2015 - 3:00 pm.
Solemn Liturgical Celebration
As we look ahead to many wonderful spring initiatives, we are
inspired by the wonderful sense of community here at Guardian
Angels Catholic School. We will be recognizing our awesome
parent volunteers during National Volunteer Week. A Volunteer
Appreciation Social has been planned during Catholic Education
Week in May to celebrate all they do for Guardian Angels
Catholic School.
We would like to thank you so much for all of your support in
our fundraiser to support the PHACE Foundation of Canada. We
shattered our goal of $1000 and raised $2097. Thank you for the
generosity and support. Thank you to our PHACE Team and
Mr. Shannon too!
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil
April 4 2015- 1:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food
7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass
SOCIAL MEDIA/TWITTER UPDATE
Easter Sunday – Solemnity of the Resurrection of Our Lord
St Benedict Parish (to be held at Our Lady of Fatima School)
April 5, 2015 - 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon
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around the globe. They make our communities resilient and our
country vibrant. Every day, Canadians lend a hand to their
neighbours and friends. And many of them don’t realize that in
doing so they’re volunteering.
We sincerely thank all of our wonderful volunteers here at
Guardian Angels Catholic School, for generously sharing their
time and skills to work cooperatively with school staff, for the
benefit of our children. Your work is truly appreciated! Guardian
Angels staff is very pleased to invite all of our volunteers to a
Volunteer Appreciation Social that will be held during Catholic
Education Week. More details to follow.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
In preparation for this Holy Sacrament, our
Grade 2 students will have a rehearsal on
Friday, April 10th in the school gymnasium to
meet with Father Jim. With the guidance that the
students continue to receive from their teachers:
Miss Monteiro, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Mills, Mrs.
Crickmore, and Mrs. Jobity, the students will be well ready to
receive this sacred Sacrament. Father Jim will be visiting with
Gr. 2 classes prior to the celebration of the Sacrament.
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TOURNAMENT
Please note the following important First Communion Date
and times for Guardian Angels Catholic School:
Sunday, April 12, 2015
1:00 p.m. – Miss. Monteiro/Mrs. Mills
2:30 p.m. – Mrs. Jobity
4:00 p.m. – Mrs. Kane/Mrs. Crickmore
The Battle of the Books Tournament is a team
activity for the students of Guardian Angels
Catholic School. Halton Public Libraries have
been hosting this tournament for 25 years. The
teams compete against other schools in Milton
to accumulate points awarded for the team
members’ ability to answer questions referring to the titles,
authors, and characters from a large variety of children’s books.
The team with the most points proceeds to the Halton Grand
Battle in May. Thank you to everyone who came to try out for
this year’s teams.
ANGELS AMONG US
April Virtue – Leadership
What Is Leadership?
Leadership is setting good examples and modelling positive
behaviour
Leadership is listening and working cooperatively with
others
Leadership is doing your best and making a difference
Leadership is having a positive attitude and encouraging
others to do their best
Guardian Angels Catholic School has two teams competing in
the competition this year. The Junior Team will be competing on
April 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. and the seniors will compete on
April 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Good luck Teams!
GRADE 6 BOYS HOBBY CLUB
How Can I Be a Leader?
You can choose to practice leadership by following rules and
modeling positive behaviour. You are a leader when you make
good choices and you help others to do their best. Younger
children learn from watching older students. You are being a
leader when you listen to others and encourage them to make
good choices. By following rules and choosing to do the right
thing, you are being an active leader.
All Grade 6 Boys are invited to attend a drop-in Boys’ Hobby
Club, being run at lunch recess in the gym and in the computer
lab. This program takes place once a week for four weeks, on
Friday, March 27, Thursday, April 2, Friday, April 10 and
Friday April 17. Boys will take part in team building activities
supporting positive relationships. This program is led by CYC,
Mrs. Montague with the support of the classroom teachers and
Family Services Worker, Igor Turkowski.
APRIL IS ABORIGINAL AWARENESS MONTH
GRADE 6 BOYS’ DAY OUT: LEADERS IN ACTION
Students will be listening to daily announcements provided by
the Halton Catholic District School Board to raise awareness and
promote discussion around Aboriginal issues.
We are excited to have our Gr. 6 boys participate in Jean Vanier
Family of School’s Boys’ Day Out on Thursday April 30, 2015.
Students will develop leadership skills through activities which
build confidence, encourage positive peer relationships and
healthy coping strategies. More information will be sent home to
the grade 6 boys.
Also, we recently welcomed Metis author, musician, and
storyteller David Bouchard, who put on a beautiful presentation
for our students: incorporating music and stories. He challenged
our students to find that “one book” that would change their
lives!
RUNNING CLUB EMPOWERING GIRLS
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
April 12 - 18, 2015
All Grade 5 to 8 girls are invited to join the Team
Unbreakable beginning March 30. Weekly meetings
and training sessions will take place from April to
May. All participants will be invited to run a 5km
race in the community on May 24, 2015. This has been a
successful program over the last 5 years here at Guardian Angels
National Volunteer Week pays tribute to the millions of
Canadian volunteers who graciously donate their time and
talents to our communities. Canada’s volunteers make a
tremendous contribution in communities across the country and
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Catholic School and all girls are encouraged to come out for this
empowering and uplifting program. For further information
please contact our Coach, Mrs. Montague.
Halton Gold medal, defeating a talented Queen of Heaven team.
Your coaches are very proud of you all. You have shown
tremendous amounts of determination throughout the season as
you continued to improve and hone your skills. The teams would
like to thank all the refs, score keepers, parents and all others
who played a role in making this a successful season. A special
thank you to the coaching staff for their support and
dedication.
SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AWARD
The SPIRIT OF INCLUSION AWARD was established by the
school board’s Special Education Advisory Committee
(S.E.A.C.). It is a non-academic award for a student who
demonstrates the following:
Involved in extra-curricular activities
Demonstrates acts of friendship
Exhibits strong school spirit committed to school activities
the teachers and staff support the nomination
the student is a builder of school community
the student is involved in the spiritual life of the school
the student has an excellent attitude and spirit in meeting
challenges
the student causes others to be valued and included,
recognizing schoolmates as unique, each with contribution
to make to the community.
GUARDIAN ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL
Our next Catholic School Council Meeting will take place on:
Monday, April 13th, at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Please
mark this date on your calendar and join us.
SPIRIT DAY (Earth Day)
On Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 Guardian
Angel students are asked to join in and have
some fun on this non-uniform day. Show
your school spirit and come dressed in blue
or green in celebration of our Earth Day.
Congratulations, Allison A. the 2015 Guardian Angels’ nominee
of the Spirit of Inclusion Award. Her award will be presented at
Graduation. We are all very proud of you!
INTERNATIONAL PASTA NIGHT
& TALENT SHOW
STUDENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Are you ready for a Multicultural meal and Entertainment?
Guardian Angels Catholic School will be holding their Annual
Pasta Night Thursday, May 7, 2015. The menu for the evening
will be:
Dinner Rolls
Salad
Pasta
Coffee and Dessert
Each year, the Halton Catholic District School
Board acknowledges one student in each of our
schools through the “Sharing the Spirit”
Student Award of Excellence. The purpose of
the award is to recognize the outstanding work
and contributions of students in Catholic schools in Halton.
This year, the recipient for Guardian Angels Catholic School
was selected according to the following criteria: exemplary
Catholic leadership qualities, commitment to family,
involvement in school affairs, relationship with staff and
students, and involvement in community activities. Please join
us in extending our congratulations to, David D. The ceremony
will be held on Mon. April 27, 2015, 7:30 at Jean Vanier High
School in Milton.
Guardian Angels’ talented students will be providing the
evening’s entertainment. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Entertainment will be provided by our own talented students!
This will be an enjoyable evening for the entire family. Details
and ticket information will be sent home in a separate hand out.
Thank you for your participation and involvement.
EQAO ASSESSMENT OF READING,
WRITING AND MATHEMATICS
PRIMARY DIVISION (GRADE 1-3)
JUNIOR DIVISION (GRADE 4-6)
Congratulations, David, we are all very proud to have you
representing Guardian Angels Catholic School at this prestigious
ceremony.
BASKETBALL
Similar to previous years, our Grade 3 and 6 students will
participate in the Education Quality and Accountability Office
(EQAO) Primary and Junior Division assessments of Reading,
Writing and Mathematics between May 25th and June 4th, 2015.
These EQAO assessments will continue to be administered to all
students in Grades 3 and 6. Students will be required to complete
three test booklets: one mathematics booklet, one reading
booklet and one writing booklet. The types of questions in the
booklets will be familiar to your child as they are based on the
kinds of work your child has been doing throughout the year.
The total amount of time that the students will spend on the
Congratulations to the senior boys’ and girls’ basketball teams
for a great regular season and North Halton playoff run. The
teams have played each and every game with heart,
determination and great sportsmanship. Both teams finished
the regular season with a 7-1 record, the boys won third for
North Halton and the girls came in first taking Gold for all of
North Halton.
Congratulations to the girls’ basketball team on a successful
season (6-2) and a great playoff run. The girls won the North
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testing will be six hours that is generally spread over the course
of two or three days. Sample questions can be viewed on the
EQAO website at www.eqao.com.
to school but removed, once in school. A reminder: all socks and
tights are to be navy, black or white. Thank you for your
continued support of our school dress code.
We ask that you make every effort to avoid holidays during
these days and to try to make sure your children are in
attendance each day during the assessment, specifically
during the week of Monday, May 25th to Thursday, June 4th.
In advance, we appreciate your efforts in scheduling
appointments around this block of time. The EQAO
assessment results help us to continue to improve upon the
quality Catholic education offered to your children.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES/ACTIVITIES
Monday, May 4 - 8, 2015 – Catholic Education Week
Thursday, May 7, 2015 – Multicultural Meal and Talent Night
Sunday, May 10, 2015 – Mother’s Day
Monday, May 11, 2015 – Catholic School Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Hepatitis B & HPV shots
Thursday, May 14, 2015 – New Kindergarten Meeting 6:30pm
Monday, May 18, 2015 – Victoria Day (no School)
Wed. May 20 – Fri. 22, 2015 – Gr. 8 Ottawa Trip
Sunday, May 24, 2015 – Girls’ Running Group – Tim’s Run
Monday, May 25 – June 8, 2015 – EQAO
Friday, June 5, 2015 – PA Day, no school
Tuesday June 9 – 12, 2015 – Gr. 7 Camp Tanamakoon
Wednesday June 17, 2015 – Year end Mass 10:00 a.m.
Sunday June 21, 2015 – Father’s Day
Monday, June 22, 2015– Report Cards go home
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 – Grade 8 Graduation & Mass
Friday, June 26, 2015 – Last Day of School
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Writing dates are as follows: Grade 3 classes – June 1st to 3rd and
Grade 6 classes – May 26th to 28th, 2015. Additional information
regarding the assessments will be sent home to our Grade 3 and
6 parents in the month of May.
Thank you to all who participated in our EQAO Family Night on
March 26th.
VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for volunteers to assist handing out pizza for our
Tuesday lunch time program. Please contact the school office if
you have a couple of hours to share with us weekly or bi-weekly.
Thank you!
GUARDIAN ANGELS YMCA SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
Guardian Angels YMCA School Age Program spaces available
in the before and after school programs. For more information
on YMCA Before & After School Programs call 905-943-9622
ext. 750, 1-866-317-6251 or www.ymcagta.org..
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
MAY 3 – MAY 8, 2015
During the week of May 3 – 8, 2015, Ontario’s Catholic School
Boards will be celebrating Catholic Education Week. This
annual promotion celebrates the distinctive contribution that
Catholic schools make to students, the community and society.
HAPPY EASTER
For God so loved the world,
that He gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him,
should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
- Wishing you a Blessed Easter –
R. LoPresti , J. Crowell and Staff
at Guardian Angels Catholic School
Catholic Education Week will feature special programs and
presentations at all grade levels and include prayer celebrations
and service activities. The theme this year is “Exploring Paths
of Joy”: “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was
talking to us on the road?” Luke 24:32
A calendar outlining the events planned during this week will be
sent home later in the month. Please join us, especially this
week, to celebrate Catholic Education in action at Guardian
Angels Catholic School.
SCHOOL DRESS CODE
LENTEN PRAYER
Thank you to our parents for your support and to our students for
continuing to come in full uniform. We are a full uniform school
as mandated by the Halton catholic District School Board’s
Policy 11-41 and all uniform pieces of clothing must be
purchased from R. J. McCarthy’s.
Holy God, during this Lenten season
help us to become more trusting, more
prayerful, and more open to your grace.
Lead us on the path of service, as we
use our gifts for the well-being of
others. Amen
Any non-uniform pieces of clothing worn by students to
supplement the uniform and are visible but layered underneath
the uniform (e.g., long sleeved shirt, undershirt) must be navy
blue or white. Scarfs and non-uniform sweatshirts may be worn
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Parents Corner – Math Fun!
A great way to develop deeper mathematical skills is through engaging in math games with your
child. This month let’s try gaming with your child!
Grade 1
Number Sense and
Numeration
Measurement
Patterning and Algebra
Grade 2
Number Sense and
Numeration
Measurement
Patterning and Algebra
Grade 3
Number Sense and
Numeration
Patterning and Algebra
Grade 4
Number Sense and
Numeration
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Patterning and Algebra
Grade 5
Number Sense and Numeration
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Grade 6
Number Sense and Numeration
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Patterning and Algebra
Grade 7
Number Sense and Numeration
Geometry and Measurement
Patterning and Algebra
Grade 8
Number Sense and Numeration
Measurement
Patterning and Algebra
Additional suggestions for
Intermediate students
Games
Have your child to collect magazine pictures showing different daytime and nighttime activities.
Have them sort the pictures into two groups and then give their rule for sorting. Try this game using
pictures of different seasons.
Play a game where you compete to make 10 cents by rolling a dice and taking pennies to match the
number rolled. Trade pennies for nickels, nickels for a dime etc… until you make 10 cents exactly.
Thread A Pattern: Have your child make a pattern necklace using different lengths straws and a slim
shoelace. Ask your child, “How can you use the straw to make a pattern?”
Use a calculator to find as many ways as you can to reach a target number such as 10 using only the
1, 2, 5, + and – keys.
Play a game where you compete to make 50 cents by rolling a dice and taking pennies to match the
number rolled. Trade pennies for nickels, nickels for dimes etc… until you make 50 cents exactly.
Sort a collection of items ex. (cards, pictures etc.) in different ways. Arrange the same items in
patterns.
“Who Has The Greatest Number?” Math Makes Sense Textbook page 35
“How Many Are Missing?”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 68
Use cards from Ace to 9. Each person draws 3 cards. The person who arranges their cards to make
the largest number scores a point. Play until one person has scored 10 points. Play again with the
target being the lowest number.
Find examples of angles equal to, less than and greater than 90 degrees in the newspaper. Trace
the angles onto a 3column chart with the same headings
“Number the Blocks”
Math Makes Sense Textbook Page 24
“Multiplication Tic-Tac-Toe”
“What’s My Rule”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 51
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 105
“Buzz”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 53
Search the internet for sites on how to create origami and learn the progressive folding steps of
creating origami models
“And the Number is…” Each person writes a simple equation with one unknown number and one
operation. Then trade with the other player and solve the unknown number.
Mathematical Literacy
“Organizing a Math Notebook”
Math Makes Sense textbook page 66
“Decoding Word Problems”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 104a
“Using Different Strategies”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 32
“Posing Math Problems”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 86
“Features of Word Problems”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 122
“Use Visual Text Features”
Math Makes Sense Textbook page 40
Play games – Chess, Checkers, Cribbage, Euchre, Sudoku, Backgammon,
Involve you child in projects around the home involving math such as banking, cooking, baking, or
home renovations.
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