Storm Tracker Update
April 25-29
Follow us on Twitter @StChris_DPCDSB
Contact Information:
Principal: A. Milanetti
Vice Principal: R. Coelho
Secretary: K. Romani
Assistant Secretary: K. DaCosta
Superintendent of Mississauga South Schools: S. Gos (905) 890-1221
Trustee: S. Hobin (905-301-1210) Twitter: @Trusteehobin
Email: St.ChristopherInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: https://www3.dpcdsb.org/CHRIS
Location: 1195 Clarkson Road North, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: (905) 822-0721
Twitter: @STCHRIS_DPCDSB
Easter People
Be with us Lord, as we continue our pilgrim journey as an Easter people.
Guide our footsteps with the light of Easter faith,
That we may walk in your ways,
We ask this through Christ our Lord,
Who has risen from the dead.
Alleluia,
Amen.
*Prayers for Parish Groups
Storm Tracker at a Glance
Monday April 25
Complete daily COVID Screening
Girls Intermediate Basketball @St. Helen 3:45 followed by...
Boys Intermediate Basketball @St. Helen
Tuesday April 26
Complete daily COVID Screening
First Communion Meal & Rehearsal (For those who are scheduled)
Wednesday April 27
Complete daily COVID Screening
First Communion Meal & Rehearsal (For those who are scheduled)
PRO Grant: Transitions: Community Supports & Services Presentation 7:00 PM
Thursday April 28
Complete daily COVID Screening
Boys Intermediate Basketball HOME vs-St. Louis @ 3:30PM
Friday April 29
Complete daily COVID Screening
Eco-Storm Team Mississauga South Tree Planting Event
Upcoming Events
April 26,27, 30 First Communion Meal & Rehearsal (see the attached schedule under Parish News for detail)
May 1-6: Catholic Education Week...details to follow
May 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29 First Holy Communion (Individual dates are pre-selected)
May 2: Boys Intermediate Basketball at St. Helen's 3:45 PM followed by...
May 2: Girls Intermediate Basketball at St. Helen's.
May 2: Journey Into Learning for 2022/2023 Kindergarten Registrants at 6:00PM
–invited are parents and guardians
May 3: Girls Intermediate (Double-header) Basketball @St. Catherine of Sienna 3:45PM
May 4: Catholic Education Week Virtual Mass-All Welcome at 10:30, Virtually
May 4: FSL Family Literacy Event 7:00-8:00
May 4: PRO Grant: Renew, Restore, Rebuild Virtual Parent Presentation 7:00PM
May 11: Intermediate Basketball Family Tournament @St. Bernadette (Girls AM/Boys PM)
May 12: DPCDSB Parent Engagement Presentation 7:00-8:30PM
May 13: PA Day~ No School
May 13: Confirmation Retreat 5-9pm*
May 14: Confirmation Retreat 12-4pm* (*attendance required for only one)
May 25: Confirmandii Candidates: Reconciliation Liturgy and Confessions 6:30pm
May 30: Confirmation Rehearsal* 7pm
May 30: Grade 7 and 8 going to IONA SS drama presentation
May 31: Confirmation Rehearsal* 7pm (*attendance required for only one)
June 1: Catholic School Council Meeting
June 2-4: Confirmation (see the attached schedule under Parish News)
DAILY SELF SCREENING
Daily SELF-COVID Screening Procedures
All students MUST complete the Provincial COVID Screening Tool EVERY DAY continues to be a requirement for students, staff, visitors and volunteers. However, daily verification will no longer be required.
Students demonstrating any of the following symptoms are not permitted to attend school and parents will be notified to collect your child if symptoms present during the school day:
- Fever and/or Chills
- Cough or Barking Croup
- Shortness of Breath
- Decrease/Loss of Taste or Smell
- Runny Nose/Nasal Congestion
- Headache
- Extreme Fatigue
- Sore Throat
- Muscle Aches/Joint Pain
- Nausea, Vomiting and/or Diarrhea
Students experiencing symptoms (one bolded symptom or two non-bolded symptoms) are encouraged to take a Rapid Antigen Test or assume a positive result. Anyone who assumes or tests positive may not return to school until they are cleared according to Public Health guidance.
When Should People Mask in School?
-Cases eligible for a 5-day isolation period must continue to mask in public settings from Day 6 to 10 after testing positive or developing COVID-19 symptoms, whichever is earlier. In addition:
- reasonable exceptions include removal for essential activities like eating at work, school, or child care and maintaining as much distance as possible.
- individuals should avoid activities where mask removal may be necessary. This includes participating in sports or music activities where masks cannot be safely worn during this time period.
- individuals who are exempt from masking (e.g., children under two years of age) may return to public settings without masking.
-Close contacts who are not required to isolate must wear a mask in public settings for 10 days following their last exposure to a person with COVID-19. Similar exceptions as above for cases apply.
Community Information Bulletins
Parish Information
St. Christopher Parish
1171 Clarkson Road N
Mississauga, ON L5J 2W1
Phone: (905) 822-1171
stchristophersmi@archtoronto.org
Pastor: Fr. Joseph Rodrigues
Catholic School Council Parish Rep. Updates:
- Looking for Altar Servers
- Vacation Bible School is back!
- We are also looking for youth ages 12 and up to help volunteer for Vacation Bible School. For more information, please contact Levy at lramos@archtoronto.org.
April Trustee Update
Catholic Education Week 2022
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 theme is: "Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together” and will be celebrated during the week of May 1 – May 6 at St. Christopher school, this week will bring opportunities for students and staff to engage in meaningful activities and reflections to deepen our awareness and understanding of both the gift and the responsibility of Catholic education. We know that together we can continue to rebuild.
In addition, His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Collins will be celebrating the Catholic Education Week Mass scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. EST. All students, families, board staff, trustees, and the broader Catholic community are invited to participate "virtually" in this celebration of the Eucharist. Information on how to join the virtual Mass will be forthcoming.
“Behold, I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5)
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
MAY 1 – MAY 6, 2022
School Hours
Our School Hours:
School Starts at 8:15 am
Morning Recess: 9:37 - 9:52 am
Lunch: 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Afternoon Recess: 1:38 - 1:52 pm
Dismissal: 2:45 pm
Please note: we will no longer have staggered dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 2:45. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we return to previous dismissal time.
Virtue for April: LOVE
God wants us to serve and to see goodness in everyone we meet.
A loving person…
wants the best for others
is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others
knows that we are all lovable
prays for others
REFLECTION
God has given us many people in our lives to show us examples of LOVE. Our families, teachers, and friends show us their love everyday. Love can be seen in the simplest acts of kindness, such as sharing a pencil, playing a game, or even by saying "thank you". We should always show our love for others because love is about seeing the good in people even when they make us angry. Sometimes the greatest acts of love happen when we are angry, such as not hitting our sibling back or not screaming at our friends. Jesus is always with us and we should always try to remember His most important lesson, the lesson of love, because love is not about us – it is about looking out for the good of others.
SCRIPTURE READING A reading from the Gospel of Mark (Mark 12:30-31)
God’s two greatest commandments are:
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.
You shall love your neighbour as you love yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise, to you O Lord Jesus Christ..
What does love look like to you?
REFLECTION
St. Augustine’s thoughts on LOVE. He poses the question: "What does love look like?" His answer is simple: "Love has hands to help others. It has feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others. That’s what love looks like."
OUR DAILY PRAYER FOR APRIL
Let us now pray...for the virtue of love so that we will never be satisfied until all are satisfied. AMEN
Kindergarten Registration
Junior Kindergarten Students, Welcome to St. Christopher!
Please see the attached invitation for our Journey Into Learning School Event. JK students and parents are invited to participate in-person on Monday, May 2nd at 6:00pm. Please RSVP to ensure we have materials ready for your child. Invited are parents and guardians of Kindergarten registrants.
ARE YOU MOVING?
As planning will begin with respect to formulating classes and general school organization for the 2022-2023 school year, please inform the office as soon as possible if you are planning to move between now and September 2022. Also, if you have already moved and not informed the office of your new address, please do so immediately as our school records must be accurate at all times.
CLASS PLACEMENTS-SEPTEMBER 2022
The staff of St. Christopher will meet during the month of May to begin discussing placements for students for September 2022. If you feel that there are specific considerations which should be addressed in determining the placement of your child, please send a letter addressed to the principal to advise us of your concerns. We ask for all submissions to be sent to the office no later than Friday, May 6th. Your request will be considered at our grade promotion meetings. We remind you that it would not be appropriate to request one teacher over another as staffing is tentative and are subject to change. However, if there is other information regarding your son/daughter‘s learning style, or other considerations of which we ought to be aware, please advise us of these facts in your letter. Our decisions are made after careful consideration of all relevant information and are based on the individual strengths and needs of each child, as such, requests for placement are not guaranteed. As well, class composition (i.e., combined grades) may be necessary due to guidelines established by the Ministry regulating class size. All letters, however, will be considered.
Direction of School Support
By directing your tax support to the Separate (Catholic) School System:
- You may vote for Catholic School Trustees in Municipal elections
- Your children may attend Catholic elementary schools
- You show your support for the Catholic school system
To verify that you are registered as an English Separate (Catholic) school supporter:
- Check the assessment section of your Tax Bill or Property Assessment Notice
- Check your Voter Information Card received during an election year (2022)
Have you moved?
Even if you have been an English Separate (Catholic) School Supporter in the past, the designation DOES NOT follow you when you relocate. By default, your property taxes support your municipality's English public school board. Every time you move or if there is a change of ownership, it is essential that you register yourself as an English Separate (Catholic) school supporter.
To register as an English Separate (Catholic) School Supporter or change your Direction of School Support, please contact the DPCDSB Admissions Department by phone at 905-890-0708 ext. 24512 or by email at admissions@dpcdsb.org.
Learn More:
- Visit the Direction of School Support webpage
- Watch our Direction of School Support video
Tech Support
If you are having difficulty with your borrowed device, please contact our ICT support line:
1-833-644-1492
Catholic School Council
If you would like the link to the next Catholic School Council Meeting, please register with Mrs. Romani at the school office and the link will be forwarded to you the day of the meeting.
Transitions: Community Support & Services
Please register by: Friday April 22, 2022.
Renew, Restore, Rebuild Presentation
The following Parents Reaching Out Event is hosted by DPCDSB’s Special Education Advisory Committee(SEAC)
Renew, Restore, Rebuild After a Time of Dark Clouds Over a Closed World: Tips to Help Us Raise Happy Children and Young People.
A presentation by David Wells a Catholic teacher, education consultant, motivational speaker, and published author. He is notably known for his book entitled The Reluctant Disciple and video series "You, Your Children and Their Catholic Faith". The focus of the session will be to provide tips for parents to help raise happy children and young people.
Parents/guardians of students with differing abilities are invited to pre-register to attend the evening event. Registration will be honoured on a first come first serve basis. Staff are asked to forward the enclosed event flyer to families of students with differing abilities.
Location: Online Meeting Platform
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Time: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Registration: Participants are asked to self-register by Friday, April 29th, 2022 using the link or QR code. A virtual meeting invitation will be forwarded to registered participants.
Public Budget Consultation 2022 Survey
Public Budget Consultation – April 28, 2022, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/94534476518?pwd=OVBUeCtXcTRIaUdvZ3d0YVpKcFJzdz09
Budget Priorities Survey – Open to May 12
https://dufferinpeelcatholic.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_56z6obP6trLiD1c
QR code attached, if that is preferred.
Should you or any of our community members have questions or concerns, please reach out and we can support.
The Survey will be open until May 12.
The Consultation Webcast will be recorded and made available for viewing after.
French as a Second Language (FSL) Family Literacy Night
french as a second language (fsl) family literacy night: supporting families enrolled in french language programs
The FSL Program department, in collaboration with a group of elementary FSL teachers, would like to invite our DPCDSB families to a board wide FSL Literacy evening event. The event is geared towards DPCDSB parents/guardians & students:
- currently in elementary French Language programs (Core, Extended, and Immersion)
- entering elementary French Language programs (Core, Extended, and Immersion) in September 2022
The one-hour virtual interactive event will take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., as part of DPCDSB’s Catholic Education Week.
The goal of the event is:
1. To equip parents with tools and resources to support their child in developing listening, speaking,
and reading skills in all French language programs.
2. To develop a common understanding of what literacy could look like and sound like in elementary French language programs.
DPCDSB families will learn more about literacy in the various FSL programs, will experience some fun literacy activities and interact with FSL educators in our board.
Register HERE
Word on the Tweet!
More details provided here: https://www.tvomathify.com/parents
Student information: https://www.tvomathify.com/students
DPCDSB Community Bulletin Board Update:
Let's Move, Mississauga Campaign
EQAO Update
Grade 6: Reading/Writing/Math (May 24-27)
Grade 3: Reading/Writing/Math (May 31-June 3)
We ask that parents of students in these grades ensure that their children are in attendance during these weeks. More information regarding this assessment will follow from the school in the coming weeks.
STOPR Returning to Full Capacity and Courtesy Seating Update
For more information contact the school or STOPR at Student Transportation of Peel Region Website www.stopr.ca Twitter @STOPRinfo Phone (905) 890-6000 or 1 (800) 668-1140
Parents are further encouraged to follow STOPR on Twitter, @STOPRinfo, to receive important transportation information and updates.