O u r L a d y o f P e a c e

Thank you parents, students and staff for your contribution to the very successful start to the new school year.

The first month has passed very quickly. It was terrific to see so many parents at our Corn Roast Meet & Greet. The support you show the staff of Our Lady of Peace Catholic School is greatly appreciated. October is a busy month with Liturgical and Thanksgiving celebrations and the many student teams, clubs and activities starting up. We are also looking forward to our exciting fundraiser the Halloween Dance-A-Thon.

As a school community, we continue to promote the spiritual, academic, social and emotional growth of all students in an environment that fosters self-worth and life-long learning. We look forward to our presentation for parents “Understanding your Kid’s Behavior” on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. It will be an interactive presentation focusing on fully understanding those natural differences among us so you can fully appreciate your children!

At any time should you have any questions or concerns pertaining to your child’s progress, please do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher who can directly answer questions and concerns about your child.

C. Daly

P r i n c i p a l : C . D a l y C . D a l y S e c r e t a r y : J . B i a n c h i O f f i c e A s s i s t a n t : N . R i c h a r d s o n

Adm ini strato rs’ Messag e

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On behalf of the

Staff of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School,

we wish you and your families

a blessed Thanksgiving weekend.

Please join us for our Thanksgiving Liturgy on

Wednesday October 5th at 1:00 pm in the gym.

Happy World Teachers’ Day!

October 5th, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS TEACHERS!

For the caring and generous ways through which you help

our students grow in their Catholic faith and

expand their knowledge, while developing important life skills and their love of learning.

Your dedicated service to students, families, parishes

and the broader community is

instrumental in helping our students to excel.

You inspire and help students to realize their dreams to build a better world!

SAFE ARRIVAL

PROGRAM

905-257-2791

Please contact

the school

when your child

will be absent.

Please leave your child’s full name, teacher’s

name,

reason for the

absence and

duration of the

absence on our

24-hour

answering

machine.

Thanksgiving Prayer

O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry;

When I have work,

help me to remember the jobless;

When I have a home,

help me to remember those who have no home;

When I am without pain,

help me to remember those who suffer,

And by remembering, help me to destroy my compliancy; bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help; by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted.

Amen.

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St. Michael’s Parish October Newsletter

Welcome to Mr. Cristian Lecanda and Mr. John Schnurr!

In June, Kathleen FitzPatrick, our Pastoral Minister, retired from St. Michael's

Parish. She had assisted children in preparation for First Communion and Confirmation for almost 30 years.

In September Mr. Cristian Lecanda began working as our new pastoral minister. Cristian has 8 years of

experience as Youth Minister at St. Raphael's parish in Burlington. He will be visiting classes throughout the

year and helping with the preparation of our Grade 2 and Grade 7 students for the sacraments of First

Communion and Confirmation. Cristian can be reached at the parish office 905-844-7971 or by email:

clecanda@hamiltondiocese.com

We also welcome to St. Michael's Parish Mr. John Schnurr. John is studying to become a priest for the Diocese

of Hamilton and is assigned to our parish for his pastoral internship. John will be participating in school liturgies

and visiting classrooms throughout the school year. We are glad he is with us!

John, Cristian and I all look forward to supporting your family this year.

Fr. Jason Kuntz

Join us on Sundays. St. Michael's weekend Mass schedule is:

Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 9am and 11am, 12:30pm (Mass in Spanish)

Children's Liturgy is offered at the 11am and 12:30pm Masses. This liturgy is designed

for children from Kindergarden to Grade 3.

Visit our Website: www.stmichael-oakville.org

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St. Michael Parish News

Let us pray for our Grade 7 students as their Confirmation preparations go deeper into their faith and that they

will say “yes” with love to a deeper commitment to our Lord on their upcoming November Confirmation Day.

Upcoming October Meetings: CONFIRMATION

Grade 7 Parent Meeting – Tuesday, October 4th @ 7:00 p.m. at. St. Michael’s Church.

Please remember to bring a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate if not baptized at St. Michael’s, along

with the completed register form and cash or cheque for $35.00. Please place in an envelope marked with your

child’s name and school.

November Calendar: Taking place at St. Michael’s Church

Confirmation enrollment: October 15th & 16th—All Masses

Grade 7 Retreat: Wednesday, November 2nd

Rehearsal: Thursday, November 10th at 9:30 a.m.

Confirmation: Thursday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m.

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Our Lady of Peace Catholic School Council

Principal : C. Daly

Our first Catholic

School Council

meeting

is on Monday,

October 3rd

6:30 pm

in the library.

All are welcome.

Halloween Dance-A-Thon

Parent Representatives:

Amber Bastien Stephanie Mitchell

Eunice Cabral Pak Kelly Palmieri

Jacqueline Delevante Francesca Rollo

Stephanie Krutzmann Dorothy Zaffino

Sandra Maglieri Maria Zborowski

Teaching Staff Representatives: I. Cordeiro

Welcome and

thank you

to our

2016-2017

Catholic School

Council Members.

Our one and only major fundraising event will be the Halloween Dance-A-Thon 0n Monday October 31st.

The money raised from this event will support:

Faith and cultural opportunities for the students;

Enhance school spirit;

Enhance classroom programs and support materials;

Defray the costs of school activities and events;

Support additional 21st century learning initiatives.

Look for more info coming home in October.

Thank you for your support!

The Dance-A-Thon Committee

THANKSGIVING

FOOD

DRIVE

Our Lady of Peace is organizing our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to assist those in need. Items may be

brought in October 3rd thru to October 6th. As a school, we help children to find meaning, dignity, fulfillment and

vocation in work that contributes to the common good.

Our food drive will be run in support of a charity called Food4kids. Healthy food items are packaged and sent

home weekly throughout the school year., with elementary school children who are deemed in need of donated

food to eat over the weekend.

We ask that each grade bring in the following items:

Kindergarten—Fruit cups packed in juice

Grade 1—Kellogg’s All Bran Bars

Grade 2—individual applesauce/fruit sauces

Grade 3—Beef or Vegetarian Stagg Chilli

Grade 4—pudding cups

Grade 5—Clover Leaf tuna and cracker kits/cans of tuna

Grade 6—Campbell’s Soup at hand (ready to serve)

Grade 7—regular canned soups

Grade 8—nutri-grain bars/granola bars

We truly appreciate your generosity at this special time of thanks and celebration.

Professional Activity Day

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th

No School for Students Our Lady of Peace Catholic School Staff will be participating in a day of activities

to nurture

their faith life and enjoy the shared experience of being a part of a Catholic

faith community.

October 2016

O u r s c h o o l p h o t o s w i l l t a k e p l a c e o n

T h u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 8 t h . D r e s s C o d e - U n i f o r m s .

D e t a i l s f r o m L i f e t o u c h S c h o o l P h o t o g r a p h y

w i l l b e s e n t h o m e w i t h y o u r c h i l d e a r l y O c t o b e r .

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P h o t o D a y — T u e s d a y O c t o b e r 1 8 t h

Recess breaks serve a special purpose in the school routine, and except

in unusual cases, students should not be excused from going outside.

Students who have the flu, heavy cough, or cold should be kept home to

avoid passing on the illness to their class mates.

At recess we are requesting that students bring only nerf –type footballs

for use in the active play areas of the field.

Attitude of Gratitude

We strive to foster our Catholic values and respect for self and others daily and recognize our students with and Attitude of Gratitude monthly. Students that demonstrate Christian leadership, kindness, co-operation and generally go out of their way to help one another.

Thank you to Panago Pizza for supporting this monthly endeavour at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School.

September Winners:

WalMart Gift Card: Elissa K.

Tim Hortons: Ryan M.

Panago Pizza Certificate: Avery C.

RECESS BREAKS

The Regional Cross-Country Meets will be held at Bronte Creek Provincial Park.

Atoms (Gr. 6), Bantams (Gr. 7) and Midgets (Gr. 8) will participate in the meet on

Friday, September 30, 2016

Mites (Gr. 4) and Tykes (Gr. 5) and Special Olympic students will run in their meet on Saturday,

October 1st, 2016

Special thanks to our team members for their dedicated training and to our coaches Ms. Zador,

Mrs. Patterson and Ms. Alexander for their leadership and time.

C r o s s - C o u n t r y a t B r o n t e P r o v i n c i a l P a r k

A reminder as we approach the Halloween season of treats, please consider that a number of our students have life threatening allergies to peanuts/nuts. We are promoting food-free celebrations at school and appreciate your support.

When packing lunches and snacks please choose Halloween treats with care and please be extra vigilant to avoid sending those containing nuts or traces of nuts.

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We cannot dispense medication of any kind without

authorization by the parent or guardian. The

medication must be stored in a properly

labeled container.

Special forms that must be completed

prior to the administration of any

medication by school personnel can be

M E D I C A T I O N A T S C H O O L

LOOK-A-LIKE PRODUCTS TO PEANUT BUTTER

L i f e T h r e a t e n i n g A l l e r g i e s a t

S c h o o l

If your child has

a medical condition

or

a life-threatening

allergy,

please contact

the office

as soon as possible.

Once again, recent inquiries have been received with respect to look-a-like products to peanut butter with the brand name “Peabutter” and “Sunbutter”. These products are made from soy and sunflower seeds and do not contain the peanut protein which causes the anaphylaxis to occur in a person with a life threatening allergy to peanuts and tree nuts. These products are almost identical in colour, consistency, smell and taste to peanut butter. Schools cannot be expected to monitor for student safety when it is impossible to differentiate between these products and peanut butter. Therefore, the Board is requesting that parents DO NOT send their children to school with look-a-like products to peanut butter until the products are available in a colour other than tan, the color of peanut butter.

Should you find that your child has head lice, please notify the school prior to returning to school.

Your child must be readmitted to the school by We Care Home Health Services.

You can contact them at (905) 507-6562 to find the nearest school where the nurse is working and take your child there to be re-checked.

The nurse will give you a note to bring to the school to indicate your child is clear.

Should your child still have head lice, the nurse will go over the best procedures to use.

HEAD LICE

Fire Drills & Lockdown Drills

October 2016

Due to safety restrictions, the kindergarten side doors must remain closed and locked once

teachers and students have entered the building. We will lock the doors at 8:45 am.

Staff members are not permitted to respond to a knock at the door. On the rare occasion

that your child may arrive late, you are kindly requested to enter through the school’s front

entrance, where office staff will confirm your child’s attendance and then guide him/her to

the classroom. Please do not enter through the daycare doors.

Thank you for dropping off your child at the fence and respecting these safety measures.

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K i n d e r g a r t e n A r e a S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n

Please respect the bus lane at the front of the school.

This is a fire route. Cars are never permitted in the bus lane.

Please note that

morning playground

supervision begins at

8:25 am and the end of

the day supervision

ends at 3:20 pm. Thank

you for respecting the

yellow line and fence

area as school

boundaries.

Rainy days:

morning supervisors will direct students into

the gym beginning

at 8:25 am.

P l a y g r o u n d a n d P a r k i n g S a f e t y

Thank you for respecting our yard boundaries and ensuring that only “vested staff” are in the school yard. We appreciate your help in promoting safety procedures with regards to the flow of traffic. We ask that you use caution when driving in our parking areas. Should you need to stop, we ask that you please park in a parking spot.

V o l u n t e e r i n g a t O u r L a d y o f P e a c e

Our Lady of Peace Catholic School co-ordinates many initiatives throughout the school year, focused on enhancing the educational experience for our children. These activities require planning and coordination, but cannot get off the ground without the support of our Parent Volunteers! Security Clearance Requests – Vulnerable Sector Screening: Note: Vulnerable Person means individuals who are at a greater risk of being harmed than the general population because of their age, disability or handicap, or circumstances whether temporary or permanent. This type of request is for applicants requiring clearances for the purposes of employment and/or volunteering with the supervision of children, the disadvantaged or the elderly. The search of information will include the same data as a regular Security Clearance Request, as well as ascertain if applicants have ever been pardoned for a sexual offence. It requires the signed consent of the applicant. Fee: $15.00 for volunteer positions Please attend HRPS Headquarters or any of our District offices to fill out the application. Applications for Security Clearances may be completed and submitted in person at the Halton Region Police Services 2 District—20 Division: 95 Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6H 0G6 Phone: Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll free: 1-866-442-5866

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Superintendent and Trustee Information

Ms. Toni Pinelli is the Superintendent of Education for the Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary and its associate schools, which includes Our Lady of Peace Catholic School. She can be reached at the Halton Catholic District School Board -

905-632-6300.

There are four Oakville Trustees and they also can be reached at the Board Office:

Anthony Danko: ext.7181 (dankoa@hcdsb.org)

Helena Karabela 905-845-2080 (karabelah@hcdsb.org)

Paul Marai: ext. 7180 (maraip@hcdsb.org)

Anthony Quinn 905-338-3919 (anthonyquinn@hcdsb.org)

School Health ENews supports school administrators and teachers to encourage comprehensive health,

safety and well-being (physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual) of the whole school community

from kindergarten to grade 12.

Do you have an idea for a feature? Let us know! Email us at schoolhealth@halton.ca.

Do you have questions or concerns? Halton Region public health nurses (PHN's) are here to help!

Dial 311 or email schoolhealth@halton.ca

View our web pages for grades K-12. Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and HaltonParentsblog.ca

Support your Children in School!

Parents who play an active role in their child’s learning and development enhance their child’s overall success and well-being.

Attending a school concert, cheering on a school team, or participating in community events and meetings planned by your school council are a few ways parents can build strong relationships with school staff, other parents and students.

Follow the tips below and explore other ideas to support your kids in school:

Build assets and talk with your child about school, activities,

programs, and what they are learning.

Help your child develop a positive

attitude toward learning and good

work habits.

Read together (in any language).

Be a good role model and get involved

in school activities, volunteer, and

attend parent-teacher interviews.

For more information dial 311 or call Halton Region 905-825-6000 (toll free) 1-866-442-5866 to speak with a public health nurse.

Welcome to School Health ENews (K-12)!

Holy Trinity is pleased to announce that we will be offering the Advanced Placement Program in September 2017. All parents of grade 8 students are invited to our AP Information Night October 27th @ 7 pm at HT to learn about this exciting opportunity. We are also holding our general grade 8 parent information night on November 10th. We look forward to seeing you at these

Grade 8 Parents

SEAC SOUNDByTES

Raising awareness of the Special Education process at HCDSB

October 2016

Tired of Making Lunches?

Kidssentials, a healthy, delicious and inexpensive catering service designed just for kids, is going to be serving lunch at Our Lady of Peace.

Kidssentials is very different from other companies. With an emphasis on nutrition and kid-pleasing options, this full service catering

company serves up fresh food onsite with no pre-packaging to avoid soggy or mushy meals. Lunches are mixed and prepared just minutes

before they are served to the children, using only the highest quality ingredients and freshest produce.

A wide variety of meal options reflect a rich diversity of culture and lifestyles

All meals are made in 100% nut free facilities and the menu includes allergen-free entrées (gluten, soy, egg, sesame, seafood and dairy

free)

Kidssentials is committed to the environment. In addition to online (paperless) ordering, they provide only compostable and recyclable

packaging and cutlery

There are five entrée options per lunch date, including vegetarian, vegan and Halal options

Healthy snacks and beverages are also available to order

Order Online: Visit www.kidssentials.com/parents and create your family account, to view the menu and place an order. Payment options

include Visa, MasterCard, Email Transfer, Visa Debit, or by mailing us a cheque. Orders may be placed online up to 2 business days prior to a

lunch date. When placing your order, please complete it in one sitting so that it does not time-out on you.

Internet Explore 7 & 8 & 9: Please use Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 or an alternative web browser when placing your order.

Our updated website does not support older versions of Internet Explorer.

Children with allergies: Kidssentials is Peanut and Nut free! We are pleased to offer meal options to accommodate children with allergies.

However, Kidssentials does not monitor or check the orders that you place. It is important to review your menu choices each time you place

an order, and to contact us by phone or email to discuss your child’s allergies and the meal options available to them. At the top of the online

order page an Entrée Description list is provided to give you an idea of what the meal is like but is not a complete ingredient list. Kidssentials

does not assume responsibility for the choices you make.

Sick Child or Field Trip? If your child will be absent, on a field trip, or away during lunchtime, please CANCEL their meal with as much notice

as possible. Cancellations can be made at any time in advance, or by 8:00am of the day you wish to cancel, by phone, email, or through our

website. A credit will be applied to your account for future use; refunds are not provided. *If your child is not at school at the time of lunch

distribution, their lunch will be returned to the Kidssentials staff onsite; for food safety reasons, we are not permitted to leave food at school

unattended. Lunch Change Requests on Orders: If you need to make a lunch change, please contact us directly providing at least 2 business days’ notice.

Unfortunately, late or same day lunch requests cannot be accommodated. Take a break from packing lunch and sign up today. To set up your account, view the menu options, or for more information about

Kidssentials meals and any allergy related inquiries, visit the website at www.kidssentials.com. Kidssentials can also be reached by phone

at 905-855-1914 or by e-mail at mail@kidssentials.com

BON APPETIT!

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