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Mary Fix November Newsletter
Learning & Living Through God
486 Paisley Blvd. West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 2M4
(905)270-3140
Fax: (905)270-3475
www.dpcdsb.org/
MAFIX
Principal: C. Duke
Assistant: M. Kivell
Head Custodian:
S. Jarett
Pastor: Fr. Lando (905)272-1454
Trustee: B. Iannicca (905)270-0536
Superintendent:
D. Finegan-Downey (905)890-1221
Principal’s Message: November is a time of remembrance. We honour and remember those who died
for our freedom and on, All Saints Day and All Souls Day, we remember those who meant so much to us.
May our fondest memories of our lost loved ones bring us peace. We encourage all students to wear a pop-
py during this time. On Friday, November 11th at 10:45am we will be having a Remembrance Day assembly
in the gymnasium. Mrs. Patten’s Grade 8 class will be hosting the assembly. Parents and community mem-
bers of Mary Fix are welcome to join us in commemoration of those who fought and continue to fight for
our blessed country.
Progress reports will be going home Tuesday, November 15th with parent/teacher interviews to follow on
Thursday, November 17th. Please be sure to connect with your child(ren)’s teacher should you have any
questions or concerns. We look forward to the month ahead as we prepare for the Christmas season, the
season of giving.
God bless
C. Duke—Principal
You can
follow us on
Twitter at:
@MaryFixCS We will be
posting daily activities and
learning at Mary Fix.
PARENT INFORMATION
NO Dogs on School Property
For the safety of our students, parents, guardians and
staff please do not bring dogs on school property when
you are picking up or dropping off students. Thank you
for helping keep the school environment safe.
Attendance Please call the school if your child is going to
be absent. This is vital to ensure the safety of
your child. Automated Attendance Line:
(905) 270-3140, extension 1
Please provide your child’s name, grade,
teacher name and the reason for absence.
Progress Reports
On Tuesday, November 15th
students in Grades 1-8 will bring
home a Progress Report which is
designed to show a student’s development of
learning skills and work habits as well as a student’s
general progress in working towards the
achievement of curriculum expectations in all
subjects. The Progress report is not a formal report
card and parent /teacher/student interviews are not
mandatory. A Term 1 Report card will be sent home
in February and interviews will be conducted for all
students at that time.
Indoor Shoes
As boot weather approaches it is even more vital that each and every student keep a pair of shoes at school to change into before entering the classrooms and other common areas within the school such as the gym and library.
Sand and dirt from outside make the hallways slippery and unsafe for staff and students.
Winter Wear
As the colder weather begins, please ensure that your child comes to school prepared to participate in all activities, including outdoor recess. All children should have hats, scarves, gloves, warm coats and boots, all labeled with their names.
Snowpants keep children dry and warm on snowy or wet winter days and are highly recommended. It is also a great idea to keep a spare pair of socks in your child’s backpack.
Staying in for Recess
Throughout the school year, with cold temperatures, and so
many students either recovering from, or off ill because of
colds, the flu etc., we receive numerous requests to allow
children to remain indoors during recesses. Please note
that we cannot comply, as we have neither the facilities nor
the staff to supervise these students. If your child is too ill
to go outside for recess, then he/she is too ill to be at
school. Moreover, health officials indicate that the fresh air
is good for children as long as they are dressed
appropriately.
On extremely cold days, we limit the amount of time the
students spend out of doors. We obtain our weather
information from the Environment Canada Weather
Information Line and follow Board guidelines.
SANTA PHOTO OPPORTUNITY…
This year Christmas comes early with
the opportunity to have your children
take photos with Santa. Santa will be
visiting the school on Monday,
November 21st in the morning to take
photos. A professional photographer from Edge Imaging
will be here to take photos. The cost is $5 per sitting for
4 copies. Please bring money on the 21st ONLY. We will
not be doing a pre-collection. Siblings and group shots
are welcome. All proceeds will go towards supporting
our families in need during the Christmas season.
Ho Ho Ho!
PARENT INFORMATION
Allergy Alert
We have some students with
serious life-threatening allergies
to peanuts, tree nuts and associated products. For
the safety of all children it is vital that items
containing these dangerous allergens are not
sent to school. If your child is celebrating a
birthday please do not send any food treats.
Alternative non-food items are always acceptable
(ie. pencils, stickers…)
If other severe allergies are identified in your
child’s classroom, you will be notified. In
addition, a sign is posted at the entrance to the
classroom identifying the allergies.
Steelheads Tickets for November
FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION MEETING—SAVE THE DATE...
Year 2 Kindergarten parent(s)/guardian(s), who wish to enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class for September, 2017 are invited to attend an information meeting at:
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
St. Philip School 345 Fairview Road West
Mississauga L5B 3W5
At — 7:00 p.m.
PARENT INFORMATION
ADVERTISEMENTS & FLYERS
Throughout the school year companies pass on packages of flyers for us to distribute for advertisement. We are doing our best to be an ECO friendly school and save some trees. This also alleviates additional papers coming home. At this time we will happily advertise these companies and activities, but through our school website. You will find the listing under PARENTS. This list is updated as we receive the Board approved flyers. Should you require a paper copy please notify the office.
PARENT INFORMATION
PARENT INFORMATION ECO SCHOOLS
Congratulations to all the classes who participated in Walk to School Week. We had a great amount of support. Teachers tracked their daily walkers. Students who walked to school on Wednesday, October 12th were given pencils, tattoos, stickers and swag to acknowledge their efforts in walking. Keep up the great work!
Congratulations to Mr. Chornous’ grade 6 class who won the Golden Running Shoe Award for having the most students participate during I WALK WEEK during the first week of October.
Our ECO team continues to encourage students to recycle, use the Goose Paper Bins in their class-rooms, turn off the lights when no in the room and walk/wheel to school.
Well done Mary Fix!
A Message From Our Catholic School Council…
During the month of October students made a great effort to fund raise for our school. World’s Finest
Chocolate sales were a success and we have currently raised approximately $4200. We will have an exact
number once all unreturned boxes and money are collected. If you have not yet submitted unsold choco-
late or money please do so as the deadline is now passed. Congratulations to Matteo and Victoria D. who
were our first two students to sell a full box, each receiving a year’s worth of discount coupons. Our top
sellers were Milana & Matteo P. who sold eight boxes. They received a $50 gift card to Best Buy & $50 gift
card to Indigo. Lucas C. and Joshua T. sold three each. These students were awarded with five pound bars
of chocolate. We thank you for all your support and generosity. You will see these funds put back into our
school initiatives and student learning. A special thanks to Mrs. Blank and Mrs. Brum who helped organize
and run the fundraising for this month. We look forward to seeing you at our next Council meeting on
November 23rd at 6:30pm in the library. All are welcome. At this meeting we will be organizing our
Christmas basket drive and Angel Tree.
ANNOUNCEMEN TS Cross Country Running
Congratulations to the Mary Fix Cross Country team on a very successful season! Mary
Fix was well represented as all team members demonstrated great sportsmanship and
Mary Fix Falcon school spirit. Eleven of our students placed in the top 15 in their respective races at the Mississauga South meet and were eligible to go to the Board
finals. The results from the Mississauga South meet are as follows: Gr 5 Girls: Keira I.- 9th, Caitlyn S.- 8th
Gr 6 Girls: Izabella M.- 10th, Natalia D.- 8th
Gr 7 Girls: Sebeena S.-12th, Larysa E.- 10th, Claudia C.- 3rd, Gabriela M.- 1st Gr 7 Boys: Tristan S.- 11th Gr 8 Girls: Hannah L.- 9th Gr 8 Boys: Jonathan S.- 15th
Way to go Falcons! We are very proud of you all! A special thanks to Mrs. Dinga & Mrs. Belisle for their time and dedication in coaching.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming
to Mary Fix and you are invited to
come and share in this celebration
of literacy with us!
Now more than ever, reading is vital to
leading a better life. Knowing how to read
is just the beginning. Motivating young
people to keep reading, comprehend what
they read and develop the ability to think
creatively are the end goals.
Scholastic Book Fairs has the books to
motivate more reading. With your
involvement, we can inspire children to
practice reading and read more often.
Together, we can make a difference in
their lives that will last a lifetime and
achieve our goal of putting a book in
every student’s hands. Book Fairs are a
great way to raise money for our library.
We have been able to top up our library
books, order furniture, computer head sets
and other items from money earned
through the sales of our Book Fair.
The Book Fair will be held from
Thursday, November 17th until Tuesday,
November 23rd during school hours. The
Book Fair will be open during our Parent
Teacher Interview Evening. We
encourage you and your family to visit
www.scholastic.ca/bookfairs for a preview
of all the exciting books found in our book
fair. Students will be able to have an
opportunity to view the fair before
purchasing to create a wish list. We look
forward to seeing you there.
Farewell and best of luck to our NPU
Officer : Constable Mooken who has been
an active member in our school communi-
ty for over the past 2 years. He will be
missed and we thank him for all his support at Mary Fix. We
wish you the best of luck and may God keep you safe! We
welcome Con-
stable Zoe Brown
who is our newly
appointed NPU.
PED Policy
Students in grades 6 to 8 are permitted to bring
PED’s to school for educational purposes, as
directed by the classroom teacher only. Some
teachers may allow students to use their devices to assist with
classroom activities or assignments. For these examples, PED’s
are permitted. Conversations about digital citizenship are
important and students are encouraged to be responsible when
using them. All Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) NOT being
used for educational purposes must be kept out of sight, turned off
and not used within school premises or during school-sanctioned
activities such as retreats, field trips, sports events, recess breaks,
etc. To prevent the loss or damage of PEDs, we encourage
students to take responsibility for them and follow the usage rules.
The school will not be responsible for any damaged, lost or
stolen PED’s. These devices are not mandatory for learning.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in the confiscation of
the PED and/or disciplinary action as outlined in the Catholic Code
of Conduct.
FAITH Virtue Winners of Empathy
FDK A Jose A. & Natalia S.
FDK B Julia G. & Milana P.
1- Julianna C. & Robert
1/2- Ivano L. & Chad F.
2/3- Esther L. & Travis R.
3- Brooklyn M. & Sofia P.
4- Tanzin J. & Marcus S.
4/5- Kayla B. & Carmela W.
6- Joshua T. & Cecilia F.
7- Juliana A. & Leandro B.
8- Jessica B. & Gabriel A.
SERC Shaun B.
Congratulations to our
October winners!
Share Life Hal-
loweek
Conscience
‘What the law requires is written on
their hearts, to which their own con-
science also bears witness. Their con-
flicting thoughts will accuse or perhaps
excuse them on the day, when, accord-
ing to my gospel, God through Jesus
Christ, will judge the secret thoughts of
all.” Romans 2:15-16
Our Daily Prayer for November
Let us now pray for the grace and
strength to be people of conscience—
people who know the good and decent
way to act, and then choose to act that
way. AMEN
As always our ShareLife Halloweek was
a great success. We are not short of school spirit
here at Mary Fix. Students participated in various
initiatives such as Halloween Hat & Hair Day,
Orange & Black Day, Dress as Your Favourite Super
Hero, Sports Day and finally PJ day. We also had a
draw for two students to win a free lunch at Wen-
dy’s with Mrs. Kivell and Mrs. Duke. Congratulations
to: ***** We have since raised over $575.00. Way
to go Mary Fix!!
HALLOWEEN
Halloween is always a fun event at Mary Fix.
Students from all grades participated in fun
activities and many wore their costumes.
Classrooms competed in the annual Halloween
Door Decorating Contest and this year’s theme
was: Strange Things This Way Comes. Our
winner this year was: Mrs. Nucci & Mrs.
Gaudencio’s FDK Class. Second Place was
Mrs. Patten’s Gr 8’s and third was
Mrs. Telfeyan’s Gr 4/5 Class. Our School
Council funds supported the cost of a DJ at our
dance and all students were given the
opportunity to Monster Mash! Our Treat Sale
was a great success and all money raised goes
directly in to purchasing gift cards for our
Christmas baskets that support families in
need this season. We are much appreciative
for all those who made donations to the treat
sale. Your generosity is amazing! We raised
over $411.00 Way to go!! A special thanks to
our parent volunteers who helped out!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 All Saint’s Day
Retake Day
2 All Soul’s Day
3 4 5
6 7 First Communion
Registration &
Orientation 7:30 p.m.
@ Church (see Wed
for alternate date)
8 Inter VB vs.
St. David of Wales
9 Immunization
Clinic #1
First Communion Regis-
tration & Orientation
7:30 @ Church
10 Inter VB vs St.
Catherine of Siena
11 Remembrance Day
Assembly @ 10:45 am
12 Grade 2 Parent
Retreat @ church
9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
13 14 Youth Ed (Gr 5-8)
9:00 a.m.—2 p.m.
Gr 7&8 Skills Workshop
Inter VB @ Blessed John
XXIII
15 Progress Reports
Home (Gr 1-8)
Inter VB @ St. Gerard
16 9:15 a.m.-School
Reconciliation (Gr 3-8)
17 Grade 5 to Peel
Safety Village
Progress Reports Inter-
view night
Book Fair
18 P.A. Day
No School today
Book Fair
19
20 21
Book Fair
22 Inter. Volleyball @
St. Jerome
Book Fair
23
Book Fair Ends
24 25 26
27 Advent Begins 28 29 30
NOVEMBER 2016
Please note that Pizza Day is on WEDNESDAY in the
third week of November to accommodate a scheduling
conflict and the P.A. Day. On Friday, November 18.