121 Royal Orchard Drive Brampton, Ontario L6X 4K9 (905) 454 - 4458 FAX (905) 454 – 0360 CHILDREN ARE OUR FOCUS. THEIR GOOD IS AT THE CENTRE OF ALL THAT WE DO Principal Vice Principal Superint endent Trust ee S. Mifsud S. Steer L. Zanella Head Secret ary Parish Past or Associat e Past or N . Eisan St. Anne Church Fr. J. Cherickal Fr. P. Magyar N ovember 2013 PAREN T N EWSLETTER November Prayer Little poppy Given to me, Help me Keep Canada Safe and Free. I’ll wear a little poppy, As red as red can be, To show that I remember Those who fought for me. Principal’s Message The month of November is a month of remembrance; we remember in our prayers all the Saints, all the souls of our faithful departed and we remember in a special way those unknown courageous souls who lost their lives in the great battles for our freedom so that we may live in peaceful times. We remember, we pray and we thank God for the freedom that we enjoy today. The month of November is one in which we celebrate the virtue of Conscience. A person of conscience chooses to do the right thing, even when it is hard and takes time to think and pray before making decisions. Our Remembrance Day Celebration will be on November 11th at 10:50 a.m. in the gym, please join us. Our virtue assembly will be on Wednesday, November 25th @ 9:30 a.m., Please join us. School Council Fundraiser Virtues During the month of November we will focus on the virtue of Conscience…. A person of conscience: - chooses to do the right thing, even when it is hard to do so -takes the time to think and pray before making decisions -knows that their actions and decisions affect all those around them -thinks of others before themselves Our School Council finished the “World’s Finest” Chocolate Fundraiser. Thank you for all of your support. Stay tuned next month as we let you know the amount of money you raised for the school!! Eye See…Eye Learn Program School Council 2013-2014 We are delighted to introduce the following members of our School Council: Chair: Priscilla Murphy Treasurer/Secretary: Breanne Virgin Parish Rep: Pam Rodrigues OAPCE Rep: Dodi DeLeye Council members: Bernadette DeMedeiros, Brenda Cvitanovic, Jenny Little, Nina Garcia Next Meeting: Wed., Nov 6th @3:10pm. New Council Members are always welcome!! All Junior Kindergarten parents should have received material explaining the Eye See…Eye Learn Program. Please take a few minutes to watch the video at the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tClyCc2HCpl No Child Without St. Maria Goretti is participating in the No Child Without program again this year. This program provides free MedicAlert membership for students at our school. Brochures will be sent home in the near future. Visit www.nochildwithout.ca to learn more about the program. Pizza Day – Tuesdays Students can purchase a slice of pepperoni pizza for a toonie. Students can order their pizza at the beginning of the day on Tuesdays. No extra slices will be ordered, so slices cannot be purchased at lunch time. DPCDSB is now on Twitter! For the latest board news and information, follow us @DPCDSBSchools Follow us on Twitter @DPCDSBSchools Our Student Monitors for the 2013’14 school year are; Mrs. Kaidas, Mr. Gonzalez, and Mrs. Le Donne. Thank you for all the work you do! Homework Help If your child is in grade 7-10 and struggling with math, extra help is now available. Students can log in for extra tutoring or assistance in math from Sunday to Thursday, 5:30 to 9:30 pm. for one to one confidential help. To access http://HomeworkHelp.ilc.org your child will receive a Board access code, as well as help setting up an account from their teacher at the school. Bags 2 School Need to reorganize your closets – Now is the time! We are collecting clothing for the Bags 2 School Program. All proceeds will go to ShareLife. Kiss and Ride/Parking/Safety Thank you to the many parents who continue to follow the safety guidelines for the drop off and pick up of children. These guidelines are in place to keep all children safe. The following reviews the school protocol: TRAFFIC SAFETY The KISS and RIDE LANE is designed to be a quick and convenient method to drop off children at school, without the need to park or leave your vehicle. If you wish to walk your child to school, please park in a designated spot or on the road. Please be advised, that the City of Brampton, Parking Enforcement will be present to heighten safety awareness during peak drop off and pick up times. Unfortunately, a few adults have become upset with staff members who have reminded them that these rules must be followed by all for the safety of all. Please remember that staff members are doing their job, and that your child is witness to your reactions in these situations. Our continued thanks to all parents/guardians/caregivers who continue to adhere to procedures that should be followed by everyone. Kindergarten Entry Planning for September 2014-Information Night for Parent(s) /Guardian(s) of Students with Special Needs There will be an information session for parent(s)/guardian(s) of children with special needs including vision, hearing, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays who are transitioning to Full Day Kindergarten in September 2014. The information session will be held at the DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board -- Catholic Education Centre, Room 301 on January 22, 2014, from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Snow date Thursday, February 6, 2014. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are also reminded to register their child at our school office. Official registration dates are January 27th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., January 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Snow Date for evening registration is January 28th, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Parking in the Kiss and Ride Lane is prohibited. Illegally parked vehicles pose a danger to students and pedestrians. Parking at the front of the school is prohibited. After dropping children at Kiss and Ride, parents are to use the front driveway as a drive through. There is no parking. St. Edmund Campion Secondary School Nov. 6th - “Take Your Kids to High School Day”, an orientation session for grade 8 students at Campion. Registration night for grade 9 is on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013. The school is located at 275 Brisdale Drive, Brampton. International Baccalaureate Information Meeting at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School 2 Notre Dame Ave., Brampton, L6Z 4L5 (905) 840-2802 Cafetor ium On Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 @ 6:30 p.m. Nutrition Corner Studies indicate that well nourished children feel better, behave better and are more attentive and ready to learn. For healthy eating information visit: Ontario.ca/eatright EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for September, 2013 are invited to attend an information meeting at: School: St. Anne School Address: 124 Vodden Street Date: January 14, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. At the present time, the above mentioned school is the designated centre for our area. Applications will be accepted at that centre until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12th, 2014. FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION MEETING Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class for September, 2014 are invited to attend an information meeting at: French Immersion centres St Gertrude St Pio of Pietrelcina Our Lady of Providence St Angela Merici St Joachim Divine Mercy St Elizabeth Seton St Margaret of Scotland Session location Date and time St Pio of Pietrelcina Tuesday November 19, 2013 7:00 p.m. St Angela Merici Wednesday November 20, 2013 7:00 p.m. St Elizabeth Seton Thursday November 21, 2013 7:00 p.m. November 6 – “Take your kid to School Day” for grade 8s @ St. Edmund Campion November 5 – Progress Reports Go Home November 6 – School Council @ 3:10 November 7 – Interview Evening (Book Fair In Library) November 11 – Remembrance Day Assembly @10:50 am – Parents welcome November 20 – Registration Night at St. Edmund Campion for Grade 8s November 25 – Virtue Assembly @ 9:30 am – Parents Welcome December 3 – Advent Mass @ 11:00 am. – Parents Welcome December 5 – Family Christmas Night (Pictures with Santa & Gingerbread Houses December 19 – Last day for students before the Christmas Break December 20 – P.A. Day for students- No Classes January 6 – Classes resume – Welcome back to a new year in 2014