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SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM Please call the school to report all student absences and late arrivals before 8:30 a.m. Dial 905-876-2386.
If calling outside office hours, your call will be directed to our voicemail 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.)
NEWSLETTER – June 2016 Edition
650 Bennett Blvd.
Milton, ON L9T 6B1 Telephone: (905) 876-2386
Fax: (905) 876-2658
School Website www.hcdsb.org/schools/grda Twitter https://twitter.com/GAngelsMilton
Principal: Mrs. R. LoPresti Secretary: Mrs. A. Boyle Vice Principal: Mr. D. MacDougall
Vice Principal: Mr. C. Simpson Office Assistant: Mrs. W. Altobello
Office Assistant: Mrs. J. Scott
SCHOOL HOURS: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m./12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE
Mrs. LoPresti, Mr. MacDougall & Mr. Simpson
It is hard to believe that June has arrived already…again! While
the month of June brings with it the promise of sunny days, there
is still much learning to be done and many wonderful initiatives
planned for the days ahead.
The entire staff at Guardian Angels Catholic School would like
to express our sincere gratitude to the families of this wonderful
community. It has been our pleasure to work with the parents,
students and community of Guardian Angels.
As well, we want to thank Father Jim and the staff of St.
Benedict Parish for their guidance, support and involvement in
our school. The success of our students is enhanced through the
partnership created between home, school, and Church.
We wish all our families and staff a relaxing and safe summer
break. May God continue to bless all members of the Guardian
Angels Catholic School community with health and happiness!
Lord, bless Guardian Angels Catholic School community
As we come to the end of the school year,
we give you thanks
For all the good things you have done in us.
We thank you for all who have shared
in the work of our school this year.
We are grateful for all the blessings
That we have experienced as a school.
We thank you God for the time that we have spent together.
We ask for your continued care and guidance
Throughout the summer months.
Help us to enjoy our vacation and
Let it be a time of refreshment and joy.
May it bring us rest after our many months of work. Amen.
“ANGELS AMONG US”
MONTHLY CATHOLIC VIRTUES
June’s Virtue is FAIRNESS
What is FAIRNESS?
We demonstrate the virtue of Fairness when we treat others
fairly and equitably (justice) ; play by the rules, take turns and
share; and stand up for what is right and just.
Jesus taught us that we are all children of a loving God. At
Guardian Angels Catholic School, we believe that each child is
created in His image and are valued as unique individuals and
important members of our community and society. We strive to
create an atmosphere here that promotes cooperation with one
another in a spirit of mutual respect and fairness as children of
God in this the Year of Mercy.
† To the Catholic School Council members for their continued
hard work and commitment: Sandra Alva, Drazen Bertovic,
Jennifer Botelho, Denise Dawes, Kellie Donaher, Elvira Galati,
Theresa Gatto, Louise Hansford, Shonna John, Joann Muia,
Michelle Penman, Natalie Russell, Jennifer Santos, Bev Smith,
Trish Vergata, Christine Walters, Morag Weare, and our all our
other awesome Parent Volunteers for Lunch Days, school
initiatives and field trips
† To the dedicated staff of Guardian Angels Catholic School
who have worked very hard to make this a successful year!
† To the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization for
facilitating the Homework Club once again this year. Our
students truly did benefit from the experience. Thank you
student mentors and Mrs. Crickmore for being our staff lead!
† To our School Choir led by Mrs. Pepper, Mrs. Ellies,
Mrs. Cilia, and Mr. Dowds
† To Miss Demianiuk (FDK) LTO for Mrs. Freitas,
Miss Franks (FDK) LTO for Mrs. Wrixon, Miss Aragon (ECE)
for Mrs. Sith, Miss A. Coons (Grade 1) LTO for Mrs. DeSousa,
Miss Natale (Grade 5) LTO for Mr. Yorke for their dedication to
Guardian Angels Catholic School this school year. We also wish
Mrs. Van Item, Mrs. Altobello and Mr. Simpson all the best with
their future endeavours.
† To our school community for their generous support of our
charity fundraiser for Fort McMurray – we raised over $4, 100!
† To Mrs. Ellies upon her retirement from Guardian Angels
Catholic School. We recognize her contributions to Catholic
education over the course of her teaching career in our Board.
† To our Lunch Supervisors for your commitment each and
every day here at our school.
† To Dr. Lyndon Wong from the Orthodontic Centre in Milton for his generous financial support of our Girls Running Team.
With his support, we were able to purchase team shirts for the
race. We also appreciated the water bottles that he donated filled
with goodies for each participant.
† To our custodians, Mrs. Sigler, Mrs. Telfer, Mrs. Dadun and
Mrs. Vrucaj who work hard to keep our school clean and safe.
SAINT BENEDICT PARISH COMMUNITY
Mass Times: Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Mass Venue: Our Lady of Fatima School
709 Bolingbroke Dr., Milton
Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Or by appointment
GRADE 8 GRADUATION CLASS OF 2016!
As the year quickly draws to a close, the graduating students of
Guardian Angels Catholic School have much to look forward to.
A special Graduation Mass will be held at Jean Vanier Catholic
Secondary School. Families are welcome to attend the service
which will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21. Students
will be bused from Guardian Angels to Jean Vanier, then
following the celebration of the Eucharist, the students will be
bused to a grad luncheon at a local restaurant. Grade 8 students
will attend a Graduation ceremony at our school on Thursday,
June 23 at 6:30 p.m. followed by a dance ending at 10:00 p.m.
A letter with further details will be sent home with Grade 8
students shortly. We are very proud of all that our graduates
have accomplished this year and we look forward to this
celebration of their elementary years.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT & BBQ
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
We welcome all families of Guardian Angels Catholic School to
attend our Family Fun Night BBQ. This event will be catered by
Knights of Columbus members on Friday, June 10 from 5:30-
7:30 p.m. - more details will follow in a separate flyer/order
form coming out later this month. If you’d like to volunteer for
this event, please contact Mrs. Boyle at the school office.
GRADE 1-8 TERM 2 REPORT CARDS and
KINDERGARTEN REPORT CARDS
COMING HOME TUESDAY, JUNE 28
Term 2 Report Cards for Grade 1-8 students and Kindergarten
Report Cards will be going home on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.
Please return the Parent Response Form with your chid/ren the
next school day.
SEAC
SOUNDByTES
Raising awareness of the Special
Education process at HCDSB June 2016
TRANSITION PLANNING
As the school year draws to a close, many of us look forward to
the transition from school year routines to summer routines and
activities. This is an exciting time for many, students and
teachers alike.
However, the process of transitioning and change can be a very
stressful and anxious time for children with special needs and
their families. Stressful transition periods include entry/exit
from school, changing grades, and changing schools whether in
a new neighbourhood or between elementary/ secondary/post-
secondary.
These challenges can be reduced by transition planning, an
integral part of special education services. Transition plans must
be developed for all students with an IEP and are incorporated
into the plan. Plans may also be developed for students without
an IEP who access special education services. In order to be
successful, planning should start well ahead of the anticipated
transition. Critical and required components to a transition plan
include:
specific transition goals
support needs
actions required to achieve the goals
roles and responsibilities and
timelines for the implementation and/or completion of
each of the identified actions
In addition to major life events, transition planning can also be
used to address transitions occurring throughout the day or other
short term periods (ie. between activities or classes). While
transition planning can address many different situations, it is
required in all cases (for students with an IEP) for transition to
postsecondary activities. Transition planning is also required for
day to day as well as long term transitions for all students with
autism spectrum disorders.
If you feel that your child has difficulty transitioning, whether in
day to day scenarios or between major events, speak to your
child’s teacher, SERT or Principal about incorporating transition
planning into their education plan.
Submitted by Maria Lourenco, SEAC Member representing
Association for Bright Children (ABC) Ontario
BUILDING POSITIVE ASSETS
In the Halton Catholic District School Board, positive assets are:
• A way to collectively understand, promote, and
measure positive child and youth development;
• Created to clarify the positive relationships, youth
competencies, self-perceptions, and values needed for
children and youth to succeed;
• Grounded in research evidence - children with many
assets are more likely to develop positively and less
likely to participate in risk-taking behaviour.
For this reason, building positive assets in our students is
identified as an initiative that supports our collective work to
achieve the desired outcomes for many of our strategic priorities
(mental health, student retention, responding to/meeting the
needs of all learners, student and parent engagement, etc.)
In 2014, The Search Institute developed a framework called
Developmental Relationships® with a focus on a broader web of
5 critical relationships that children need to succeed – Express
Care, Challenge Growth, Provide Support, Share Power, and
Expand Possibilities. These relationships between a young
person and adult and/or between a young person and a peer can
powerfully and positively shape their identity for years to come.
Our focus during the month of June is the Expand Possibilities
dimension – expanding a student’s horizons and connecting
them to opportunities
• Exploring – exposing others to new ideas, experiences,
and places
• Connecting – introducing others to people who can help
them grow
• Navigating – helping others work through barriers that
could stop them from achieving their goals.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
EARLY DISMISSAL/SPIRIT DAY
The last day of school is Thursday, June 30, 2016. School
begins at our regular time and dismissal time is 1:30p.m. Buses
(for bus students) are scheduled to depart at 1:30 p.m. June 30
will also be a non- uniform day and students are asked to wear
RED and WHITE in celebration of Canada Day. Please
remember that appropriate dress is required.
HALTON CATHOLIC BOARD-APPROVED
2016-2017 SCOOL YEAR CALENDAR
The first day of instruction for all students (elementary and
secondary) will be Wednesday, September 7, 2016. The last
day of instruction for all elementary students will be Thursday,
June 30, 2017.
Professional activity days and Ministry-mandated days (students
do not attend school) are scheduled on the following dates:
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 P.A. Day
Friday, October 7, 2016 P.A. Day
Friday, November 25, 2016 P.A. Day
Friday, February 3, 2017 P.A. Day
Friday, March 10, 2017 P.A. Day
Friday, April 28, 2017 P.A. Day
Friday, June 2, 2017 P.A. Day
Statutory holidays and school break periods for 2016-2017:
Monday, September 5, 2016 Labour Day
Monday, October 10, 2016 Thanksgiving Day
December 26 to January 6 Christmas Break
Monday, February 20, 2017 Family Day
March 13 - 17, 2017 March Break
Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday
Monday, April 17, 2017 Easter Monday
Monday, May 22, 2017 Victoria Day
JEAN VANIER SUMMER SPORTS CAMP
Get ready and register now for the 3rd
annual Vanier Multisport
Summer Camp - featuring a full week of sports instruction and
activities! Students aged 6-13 will go through a number of
rotations throughout the day and will have the opportunity to
learn and play a variety of activities and sports. For more
registration information, please see the following website link:
JV Summer Camp Registration Form.
GUARDIAN ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
E.S.L. NEWS
It is hard to believe that the school year is almost over. It has
been another wonderful year of new and exciting learning for
our ELL students and teachers alike. The summer is an excellent
time and opportunity for reading, both in English and in your
first language. Your child can choose to read what is of interest
from a wide variety of texts such as fiction and factual. Poetry
offers wonderful opportunities for reading, writing, speaking,
and listening practice for ELL students. It gives them a chance
to expand vocabulary knowledge, play with language, and work
with different rhythms and rhyme patterns.
Your children will learn English much more effectively if they
continue to develop their first language at the same time. "In
early stages, reading in the first language can profoundly
accelerate the development of reading ability in the second
language." This is true because: reading skills transfer from
language one to language two, reading provides knowledge of
the world that makes second-language texts more
comprehensible, and the pleasure of the reading habit itself
transfers to the second language.” Krashen, S. (2004) The Power
of Reading: Insights from the Research. Heinemann.
Portsmouth.
DOGO News -Fun articles for kids on current events, science,
sports, and more! http://www.dogonews.com/
National Film Board –Children’s movies all made in
Canada.https://www.nfb.ca/channels/kids_movies/
Newsela Elementary –News articles for young people at
different reading levels. https://www.newsela.com/elementary/
Newspaper Map -Great site for locating and reading
newspapers from locations all around the world.
http://newspapermap.com/
Smithsonian Tween Tribune –Junior: News articles for young
people.http://tweentribune.com/category/junior/
Storylineonline –Popular children’s books read by actors.
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Teaching Kids News –Canadian news site for young people.
http://teachingkidsnews.com/
The Kid Should See This –Great site with videos about a
variety of science, nature, music, art, technology, and
storytelling of amazing topics for young people.
http://thekidshouldseethis.com/
Unite for Literacy – Simple books that the children can read.
Excellent visuals. The books are available in many languages.
http://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
Wonderopolis –Go to Explore Wonders or perform a search.
http://wonderopolis.org/
If you are planning a trip over the summer, consider having your
child listen to English text, journal, and take photos that your child
can talk about when he/she returns to school in the Fall. To help
continue English language learning, the following websites are
resources recommended for your child to view, read and listen to
when possible. Have a wonderful and safe summer! We look
forward to seeing you in September.
GUARDIAN ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ONLINE UPDATE
In case you haven’t heard, online payments for School Cash
Online can now also be made by credit card. School Cash
Online provides parents with easy access to make online
payments for a variety of student activities, providing greater
flexibility and control on how payments are made to the school.
This new online payment method will also help reduce the risk
of theft and cash misplacement. For safety and efficiency
reasons, we want to reduce the amount of cash and cheques
coming into our school.
Register online at https://hcdsb.schoolcashonline.com by
selecting the “Get Started Now” and follow the steps. After you
receive a confirmation email, please select the ‘click here’
option, log in and add each of your children to your household
account. Once you are registered online, you will begin
receiving email notifications about upcoming events. If you have
any questions during the registration process or while shopping
online, please select the GET HELP option in the top right hand
of the screen or contact the Help Desk 24/7 at 1-866-961-1803.
GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL
YMCA SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
Guardian Angels YMCA School Age Program spaces are
available in the before and after school programs. For more
information on YMCA Programs, call 905-943-9622 ext. 750 or
905-699-3000 or email [email protected]
TRACK & FIELD
Congratulations to all the students who tried out and are
participating on the Guardian Angels Track ‘n Field team. The
school is well represented for the June 8 Meet at Bishop Reding
High School. They will also compete in the System Track meet
at Corpus Christi CSS, Burlington on Friday, June 10, 2016.
A special thank you to our coaches: Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Bark,
Mrs. Mannell, Miss Saxton, Miss Coons and all parent
volunteers. Good luck to our awesome athletes!
SOCCER
Congratulations to the members of the Guardian Angels' Boys
and Girls Soccer Teams who represented the school at this year's
annual tournament in May. Thank you to Mr. Shannon, Miss K.
Rattray, Miss L. Rattray, Mrs. Schumacher and Mrs. James for
coaching the teams.
OUR FINAL PIZZA DAY IS
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
…………………………………….
OUR FINAL HOT LUNCH DAY IS
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
PLAY DAY
Our school Play Day is scheduled for Monday, June 20 –
raindate Wednesday, June 22. This is a non-uniform day-
activity/sportswear is needed for the games of the day. We are
collecting $1 or $2 as this non-uniform Spirit Day will support
the Special Olympics Torch Run.
FROM THE LIBRARY
Thank you to all of the students and parents who have
consistently returned their library books. The Library has
stopped lending books for this school year. Please ensure that all
remaining Library books are returned to the school by the first
Monday in June. Any students with books that have not been
returned by this date will be given a Replacement Cost Notice to
bring home in order to help the Library replace the book that is
missing. If this book is found at a later date, this payment will be
refunded to the student. Thank you again for your support!
GRADE 3 & 6 EQAO
ASSESSMENTS OF READING, WRITING
AND MATHEMATICS
Similar to previous years, our Grade 3 and 6 students will
participate in the Education Quality and Accountability Office
(EQAO) Primary & Junior Division assessments of Reading,
Writing and Math up until Wednesday, June 8, 2016.
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, ready to participate
fully. 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.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Supervision of Students before School
Parents are reminded that supervision of students on the school
yard begins at 8:10 a.m. If you arrive at school with your
child/ren prior to 8:10 a.m., please remain with them until the
yard duty supervisor comes on the yard. Should you leave before
a supervisor is present and an accident/injury should occur, there
would be no one to assist your child/ren. This is a serious safety
concern. We want all of our students to be safe at all times. For
the safety of your child/ren, please ensure you respect the 8:10
a.m. timeline. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Side Doors/Late Slips
After the morning bell rings and all classes have entered the
building, students are to enter the school through the front doors
and are required to report to the main office to pick up a late slip.
Primary students will be escorted to class by a buddy.
Parents/caregivers of late students are asked to say goodbye at
the office as students receive their late slip and proceed directly
to class.
Entry and Dismissal Safety
It has come to our attention that a number of students are coming
late to school each morning and are being picked up late at the
end of the day. It is important that students arrive on time for
school each morning and are picked up by parents/guardians
promptly at the end of the day. Our school day begins at 8:30
a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Please ensure that your child/ren
arrive at school in time enough to line up with their classmates at
8:30 a.m. Please call the school to report all student absences
and late arrivals before 8:30 a.m. If you are running late at 3:00
dismissal time, please make alternate arrangements. There is no
after-hours supervision in the main office. Thank you for your
ongoing cooperation and attention in this matter!
Early Departures & Lunch Hour Procedures
Students who are leaving school outside of normal dismissal
times need to be picked up at the main office. Please send a note
to the teacher stating the time your child is to meet you at the
office. Please be aware that no child will be allowed to leave the
school without a signed and dated note from their
parent/guardian. The office must also be aware if students are
to be picked up by anyone else other than their
parents/guardians.
In keeping with our Board policy, students may remain at school
for lunch at the Principal’s discretion, providing that lunchtime
rules are followed at all times. At the beginning of the school
year, you are asked to complete a form indicating student lunch
arrangements (i.e., whether a student remains at school for lunch
or goes home).
To change these arrangements, it is necessary to provide written
permission from a parent or guardian. These arrangements must
be made ahead of time and each time the lunch routine varies.
Please note that “standing notes” indicating that a student can
leave school anytime s/he chooses are NOT accepted. As a
school staff, it is important for us to know each time a student
leaves our care at noon hour, that permission has been given, and
that parents know the exact whereabouts of their child. We
appreciate your cooperation and support with this important
supervision and safety issue.
Allergies & Nutrition
Please remember that we are an ALLERGEN-REDUCED
environment. For the safety of all students, please refrain from
sending any pea/nut products with your child. For birthday
treats, please consider non-food items for student sharing, such
as pencils, stickers, erasers etc.
Physical Education Instruction
A reminder: students participating in our Physical Education
program require proper phys-ed attire (as outlined in our
physical education curricular guidelines). Individual classroom
teachers have reviewed these expectations with students.
Running shoes with non-marking soles are required in the gym;
outdoor shoes are not acceptable. We also require that students
have indoor shoes for use during the school day for their own
safety so that we can avoid mishaps from the mud, snow, dirt
and water tracked into the school.
Early Departures & End of Day Dismissal
One of our school goals is to preserve classroom instructional
time. To this end, we seek to minimize and/or eliminate
disruptions to instructional time in our classrooms. We would
ask that you ensure the following:
If you are changing your child/ren’s regular dismissal
routine, please be reminded – Our office is a very busy place
and we cannot guarantee that every message can be relayed to
students before the end of day. As we wish to limit these
situations, as well as limit disruptions to classes to deliver these
messages, we ask that you please make arrangements ahead
of time using the student agenda and notes to the school.
We thank parents for your support in ensuring that interruptions
to classroom instructional time are kept to a minimum!
After Hours Custodial Requests
Our afternoon/evening custodial staff are not available for
family requests to open portable doors or the main doors to the
school in order to retrieve their child/ren’s forgotten items. This
is a safety and security concern as the evening staff do not know
the students and their families like our regular daytime school
staff. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this
matter.
MEDICATION PICK UP
A reminder to all parents that student medication, which is kept
in the office health room, including puffers and Epi-pens, should
be picked up by a parent/guardian on the last day of school –
Thursday, June 30 by 12 noon. Appointments for medical
exchange of information for next year will be set up for the last
week of August with the Vice Principal.
COURTESY SEAT
TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURE
2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
Courtesy Seat Application forms will be
accepted annually at all schools
AFTER JUNE 1ST
until SEPTEMBER 30TH
Applications will continue to be processed annually AFTER OCTOBER 1
ST
Application forms are available on the HSTS website at
www.haltonbus.ca
If you have any questions, please e-mail
SCHOOL BUS ORIENTATION DAY
School Bus Orientation Day is a safety program provided by
Halton Student Transportation Services and local bus operators
to assist parents and first time riders in understanding the
importance of bus safety. It helps students and parents feel more
comfortable riding a school bus before the first day of school.
Parents of all first time riders are encouraged to bring their
children to the free sessions, which will feature a classroom
presentation on school bus safety, including a special video and
a demonstration on a school bus. School bus company safety
officers and bus drivers will talk to the children and their parents
about safely getting on and off of the bus, proper behaviour on a
school bus, crossing the street to get to a waiting bus and overall
school bus safety. In addition, a handout will be provided to all
young riders with tips on school bus safety.
2016 Orientation Day will be held
Saturday, August 27, 2016 at
Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School
1120 Main St. East, Milton
To confirm your attendance and a time slot, please contact
First Student Canada at 905-877-2251.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
AND SHOUT OUT TO…
…all those responsible for making the following teams and clubs
happen this year at Guardian Angels Catholic School. Your time
and efforts are very much appreciated by our students!
Basketball, Cross Country, Floor Hockey Soccer, Track ‘n Field, Volleyball
Battle of the Books, Choir, Faith Team, Homework Club,
P.A.L.S. Team, Peace Team,
Prayer Club, Primary Helpers, Reading Buddies, Tech Crew,
Wellness Team
IS YOUR FAMILY MOVING?
If your child/ren will not be returning to Guardian Angels
Catholic School in September 2016, please contact our
secretary Mrs. Boyle in writing or by calling the school at 905-
876-2386 as soon as possible. If you have already enrolled your
child/ren in the Grade 1 French Immersion or Grade 5 Extended
French programs at St. Benedict School, please let us know so
that we can transfer their student records accordingly. Please
note that this process does not include students presently in
Grade 8 going into High School. Even if you are just moving to
a new home that is still within our school boundary, we still need
you to contact us so that we can update your family’s contact
information. If you know of any families who need to register
their child/ren for the Fall especially Kindergarten placements,
please have them come in to register at our Main Office as soon
as possible. We appreciate your support in helping us plan
accordingly for the coming school year this Fall!
SCHOOL UNIFORM UPDATE
Thank you to all the students and parents for complying with the
school uniform policy. Please note that the school uniform
consists of pants, tunics, shirts, blouses, cardigans, and fleece
tops, for the cooler weather, embroidered with the school logo.
As in the past students are reminded to wear white or dark socks
(navy or black) as part of the uniform. Please remember that
students will need a pair of ‘indoor’ shoes to protect their feet
once outdoor shoes or boots are taken off - all indoor
shoes/running shoes should have non-marking soles. Also at this
time of year students and parents should be reminded that closed
toe shoes are advisable for safety reasons. Students should avoid
wearing “flip flops” and sandals as their toes will be exposed
and easily injured.
SCHOOL UNIFORM EXCHANGE
All students must be in full school uniform, all day every day,
from the first day of school, September 7, 2016. Shop online at
www.rjmccarthy.com, by phone 416-593-6900 or 1-800-668-
8261 or at the new Milton Pop-Up store on July 11-12. Our
Guardian Angels Catholic School Council will also once again
be offering a school uniform swap/exchange. Using a ticket
system, drop offs of gently used, clean school uniforms will be
accepted between 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29 and
tickets will be granted. Pickups using your tickets will take place
on Wednesday, August 31 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the gym.
First Day of School
for Grade 1-8 students Wednesday, September 7, 2016
8:30 Start of School Day
Junior Kindergarten Interviews
Tuesday, September 6 (afternoon)
& Wednesday, September 7
Senior Kindergarten
First Day – Thursday, September 8
The Halton Student Transportation Service (HSTS) Consortium,
our Board’s transportation provider and coordinator, has advised
us that due to improved efficiency in route planning they have
been able to arrange more practical arrival times to drop off bus
students before school in the morning. Specifically, they have
indicated that, in most situations, no bus will arrive at a school in
the morning earlier than 20 minutes before the start of the
instructional day. Teacher supervision will be provided for
students on the Kindergarten yard and on the schoolyard at 8:10
a.m. each day.
We ask that students come to school no earlier than 8:10 a.m. as
NO supervisor will be on duty outside. Please do NOT drop off
your child/ren and leave them in the yard unattended. At the end
of the school day, dismissal will begin at 3:00 p.m. and end 10
minutes later. Students are advised to go directly home and not
remain at the back of the school. Those students boarding buses
to go home are to report to the front of the school directly after
the dismissal bell. Working together we can provide the safest
possible environment for all students here at Guardian Angels
Catholic School.
Parents can access their child’s transportation information
through the Halton Student Transportation Services (HSTS)
website at www.haltonbus.ca or by calling 1-888-803-8660. For
security purposes, you will be asked to input your child’s
Ontario Education Number (OEN), which can be found on the
front of your child’s report card. Should you have any
questions, please feel free to call the school office.
ELEMENTARY STUDENT CLASS PLACEMENT
for 2016-2017
The planning process to organize for the 2016-2017 school year
is beginning. We share this information concerning school
organization to develop an understanding of the care and thought
required to develop a plan. The task is complex, time consuming
and is often the subject of many revisions. The process begins
now and continues right up to the final publication of class lists
in September then reviewed in September if changes occur.
Our primary goal at Guardian Angels Catholic School is to
develop balanced classes. A balanced class reflects the diversity
of our community and allows the variety of interests and talents
of our learners to emerge and be appreciated. It is our hope that
each year brings opportunities for students to meet new friends
and expand their circle of acquaintances. Ultimately, we try to
place the children where they will be able to work best and
achieve the most success.
In building classes we use the following criteria:
A balance according to gender (where possible).
Best matching the students’ learning style with the
teachers’ teaching style.
Heterogeneous groupings – a balance of abilities in each
class.
If a child was in a combined class this year, we will try to
place them in a straight grade class. However, this is not
always possible.
Social blending – we will attempt to place students in
groupings where they will effectively learn. This should
not be viewed as a grouping of friends. At particular
stages, some close friends learn best in separate classes.
The staff of Guardian Angels School is a group of dedicated
professionals. Years of meeting the learning needs of children
give them the unique qualifications to make these decisions. It
takes many hours of discussion, reflection, revision and
consideration of alternatives to arrive at the best organization for
our school. Class organization remains tentative and cannot be
finalized until October 2016 due to staff and student movement.
Our Board has moved to an electronic format of informing
parents of their child/ren’s placement/s for the upcoming school
year. Through the Board website www.hcdsb.org, parents can
access their child’s class placement by clicking on the Schools
tab- School Listing - Choosing School- Clicking on Elementary
Student Placement. Entering the OEN number and clicking
Search. All elementary student class placements will become
live on the afternoon of Friday, September 2, 2016.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
for AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016
August 27 – School Bus Orientation (Bishop Reding)
September 2 – Student Placements available online
September 5 – Labour Day
September 6 – P.A. Day
September 6-7 NEW Kindergarten Parent Visits
September 7 – First Day of School Grade 1-8
September 8- First Day SK Students
September 8/9 – Staggered Entry JK Students
September 22 – Curriculum Night
September 26 – School Photo Day
A Prayer for My Dad
Dear God, I gratefully thank you
for giving me my Dad.
You must really love me,
‘cause You gave me the best You had.
Dads spend time with their family
And show them how much they care.
They read their children stories
Of worlds beyond compare
Watch over Dad and bless him Lord
and keep him in Your care
And may he feel my love for him
Is my humble, heartfelt prayer.
And to all the Dads, Uncles, Mentors, Grandfathers, Stepfathers,
Godfathers and Fathers-to-be, all who have taken on the role of
Father…have a very Happy Father’s Day! Blessings to you all!
Show them how much you care on Sunday, June 19!
For more Grade 7/8 registration information, please see the following website link:
Summer School 2016 Registration Form
Registration forms are due back to the school no later than Friday, June 17, 2016.
For information re: International Languages K- Grade 8 Summer programs, please see the following website link:
International Languages Summer Flyer
