"To Have a Friend You Must Be a Friend"
Head Secretary - M. van Putten
Superintendent - Dr. M. Lewis
Trustee - B. Corbet
Parish: St. Josephine Bakhita
Pastor: Rev. M. Villanueva
Help Us to Enter a New Year
thoughtful of who we are to ourselves and to others,
mindful that our steps make an impact and our words carry power.
May we walk gently.
May we speak only after we have listened well.
Creator of all life,
help us enter the New Year reverently,
aware that you have endowed
every creature and plant, every person and habitat with beauty and purpose.
May we regard the world with tenderness.
May we honor rather than destroy.
Lower of all souls,
help us enter the New Year joyfully,
willing to laugh and dance and dream,
remembering our many gifts with thanks and looking forward to blessings yet to come.
May we welcome your lavish love.
In this new year, may the grace and peace of Christ bless us now and in the days ahead.
Amen
- Vinita Hampton Wright; Offered by Douglas Ruschman
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On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s (DPCDSB) Special Education and Learning Services Department will host an information session to support the entry planning and transition of students with differing abilities who will be new to the DPCDSB for September 2023. During this session, parents/guardians will have the opportunity to meet with board staff and learn about the entry planning process for students with differing abilities. Differing abilities may include but are not limited to the following areas: blind low vision, hearing, speech, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas.
WHAT: Information Session to Support Entry Planning and Transition of Students with Differing Abilities into the DPCDSB for September 2023
WHERE: Catholic Education Centre (CEC), Room 301 40 Matheson Blvd. W. Mississauga WHEN: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Registration Link Parents/guardians are asked to register online for this event by Monday, January 16, 2023. To learn more about registering for school, visit dpcdsb.org.
St. Edith Stein School Welcomes Roots of Empathy Program
St. Edith Stein is proud to announce the beginning of our “Roots of Empathy” program. In January the kindergarten students in Mrs. Allen and Ms. Clark’s class will welcome a four-month old baby to their classroom. Over the next six months, our little teacher will be joining the class once a week for 30 minutes. Students will learn about care, empathy and human development. Created in 1996 by social entrepreneur Mary Gordon, Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression—including bullying—among primary and elementary school children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. In Canada, the program is delivered in all ten provinces, in English and French and reaches rural, urban and remote communities including Indigenous communities. Roots of Empathy is also delivered on three continents, and in multiple languages. The mission is to build caring, peaceful and civil societies through the development of empathy in children and adults.
Grad Photos
Single use plastics
Reporting absences
If you are new to the school or have not set up School Messenger, please click on the following link: https://www3.dpcdsb.org/parents/absence-reporting
This will take you to the school board website to find the information and videos you may need to set up the absence reporting system. Note please report absences by 9:00 a.m. After 9:00 am., please call the school at 905-824-5777.
St. Edith Stein Catholic School Council
Our next meeting will be held on Monday, January 30 @ 7 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person in the library.
Dressing for the Weather
Weather can be very unpredictable. The snow has arrived. Please send your child wearing layers that can be removed or added to depending on the weather. Please ensure that children are prepared every day with hats, coats, mitts, and boots. Ensure your child practices zipping, buttoning etc. so they can get ready independently to go outside. An extra set of clothes (regardless of age) at school is a great idea in case of slips/falls. Please remind your child to bring a pair of indoor shoes to school, and label the shoes for our primary students. Running shoes are preferred because they are safe and can also be used for gym. We appreciate your continued support!
Know that we encourage students to wear their warm layers daily - often times we find that they are removing them and leaving them on the ground outside. Many of these items (including winter jackets and snow pants) often end up in the lost and found. Encourage your child to visit the lost and found if they have any missing items.
Visitors
Child Safety
Allergies in the Classroom
As we begin a new school year, we would like to inform you that St. Edith Stein is an allergen aware school. There are pupils and staff in attendance who suffer from severe and life threatening allergies to certain foods, such as dairy, egg, peanut and nut products. Exposure to even the smallest quantities can cause severe life threatening reactions. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction. The most common allergen triggers are food, insect stings, medications, and latex. An anaphylactic reaction involves symptoms from two or more body systems. We at St. Edith Stein School would appreciate the cooperation of the entire school community by NOT sending any lunches or snacks that contain nut or nut byproducts which could potentially harm a pupil. Please make sure that all of your children’s caregivers are aware of the food restrictions. Please do NOT send food for birthdays or special occasions. We look forward to your co-operation in making this a safe year for all of our pupils.
Medical
If your child has a medical condition, or develops one in the years after registration, please ensure that the school is aware of it by submitting the proper forms and medication as soon as possible.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that all medications and forms are updated for any student who requires medication to be administered at school. If your child requires medication, please have the necessary forms completed and return them, along with any medication, to the office as soon as possible. Please remember to check the expiry dates of all medication before bringing them to school. We are currently in the process of verifying all prevalent medical conditions for our students. Paperwork required to keep up-to-date records has been sent home to parents/guardians requiring updates. Please do your part to ensure school records are up-to-date for the safety of your child(ren) by submitting forms in a timely manner. Your continued attention to your child's health and safety is much appreciated.
Head Injuries
Student Accident Insurance
The Board takes every precaution to provide a safe learning environment for students, but accidents can and do happen. Some families have private accident insurance which is able to respond to costs arising from injuries. However, many families do not.
As required by the Education Act and the Ministry of Education, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board annually provides parents with information about cost-effective student accident insurance coverage via your child. Although enrollment is voluntary, the board strongly encourages parents to take advantage of the inexpensive insurance coverage, especially if their child/children participate in sports, excursions/field trips, or, if parents do not have dental insurance coverage.
Parents alone have the right to insure their children. An acknowledgment form(GF401) has been sent home with the accompanying brochure. Thank you for signing and returning the form (for participation in sports, etc.) indicating your awareness that the board does not provide insurance and that you have received the insurance brochure. It is a requirement for the participation in excursions and/or extra-curricular activities. Below you will also find a link to this brochure.
