St Richard Community Newsletter

Principal: T. Brancalion

Head Secretary: G. Falotico

Superintendent of Schools: Laura Odo (905)-890-1221

Trustee: Brea Corbet (905)-301-9373

Parish: St. John of the Cross Parish (905) 821-1331

Email: RICHAInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: https://www.dpcdsb.org/richa
Location: 7270 Copenhagen Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: 905-826-5572
Twitter: @StRichardDPCDSB

I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. (2 Cor. 8:13-14)

St John of the Cross Parish Info

Bereavement Grief Sessions

The Parish invites you to bereavement sessions. The loss does not have to be current if you have never healed that grief.

6 week session starting Tuesday May 14th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Seminar Room

Please contact Muriel Haney at muriel1066@bell.net for more information.

Solemnity of Corpus Christi Procession

The Corpus Christi Procession is a centuries-old tradition of the Catholic faith to process the Real Presence of Jesus—the Eucharist —in public

Saturday June 1st after the 5pm Mass

Please join us as we process the Blessed Sacrament/Eucharist outdoors, around the church

Talent Through the Decades Talent Show

The Youth Group is hosting a talent show

Saturday June 8th at 6:30pm in the Nessinger Hall

All performers of all ages are welcome

Tickets are $15 each

Men's Fraternity Summer Retreat

The SJOC Men's Fraternity is having their 3rd annual Summer Retreat

4 alternating Thursdays starting June 13th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Nessinger Hall

All men ages 18 and older are invited to attend

Please register here: https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/C5D213

Saint Vincent de Paul Garage Sale

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - St. John of the Cross Conference, is having their annual garage sale

Saturday June 15th from 8:00am to 12:00pm at 3088 Olympus Mews in Mississauga

All proceeds from the garage sale will go towards helping our neighbours in need

CWL Father's Day Bake Sale

The Catholic Women's League will be holding a Father's Day bake sale

Saturday June 15th and Sunday June 16th after all Masses in the rotunda

Parish Women's Group Tai Chi

The Parish Women’s Group is inviting all women for 3 evenings of Tai Chi

3 consecutive Thursday evenings on June 20th, June 27th, and July 4th from 7:00pm to 8:15pm

Cost is $10 registration for all sessions

To register please contact the Parish office at 905-821-1331

Feast Mass of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Please note that on the celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Saturday July 13th, the Saturday evening Holy Mass will be at 4:00pm instead of at 5:00pm

Saturday July 13th at 4:00pm at the Church

Please mark your calendar!

Cross Camp: Registration is now open

SJOC Parish will be holding its annual Cross Camp this summer for children entering grades 1 to 6 in September

Weeks of July 15th to 19th and July 22nd to 26th. The camp runs daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm during these weeks.

Camp registration is $150 per child per week. Discounts are available for siblings who register together and for those who attend both weeks.

Registration is now open. Forms may be picked up from the parish office and returned once completed.

Childrens Bible Study

The Jesus Youth Ontario Initiative will be hosting a God's Plan in Scripture (GPS) Bible study for children in grades 3 to 5

Friday September 13th at 6:00pm to 8:00pm for 12 classes on alternating Fridays at the Parish

Cost is $30 per child, or $50 for two siblings. Limited spaces are available.

For more information please email gps.ontario@jesusyouth.ca or call 647-989-0468

Catholic School Council 2023-2024

Our Catholic School Council met for our first meeting on Wednesday, September 20th 2023.

Welcome to our new members.

Neisma Peredo Chair

Magda Kaniewski Co-Chair

Renata Bieniek Treasurer

Lynn Rockett Secretary

David Randall Parish Representative

Cynthia Sudeyko Voting Member

Stephanie Giorgio Voting Member

Michael Freeze Voting Member

Milena Piasentin Voting Member

Please see below for our 2023-2024 Meeting Dates:

Wednesday, January 17th @ 6:30

Monday, February 12th @ 6:30

Wednesday, April 24th @ 6:30

Wednesday, May 8th @ 6:30

Please note all meetings will be hybrid. You can request the link the week before each meeting if you choose to join virtually

Intermediate Vaccine Clinic will take place in our gym. Information was sent home.

This is a reminder that Monday, June 10th is a PA Day. There is no school for students.

We will be celebrating our year end mass at 1:00pm in our gym. Everyone is welcome to join.

Some our students will be attending the Mississauga North Track and Field Event.

We are very excited to share with you that ‘St. Richard’s Talent Show 2024’ will be on June 12th at 9:00 a.m. We already know that St. Richard is full of talent and so this is a fantastic opportunity for the students to share and celebrate their creative performances - magic tricks, dance, singing, and playing an instrument. All are welcome!

Our Grade 8's will be celebrating their graduation at St John of the Cross Parish on Monday, June 17th. Mass will begin at 6:00 followed by the ceremony and then refreshments in Nessinger Hall.

On Wednesday the students will be participating in playday. More information to follow

Some of our students will be participating in the Board Track and Field day

On June 21st our grade 8 students will be going to Dave and Busters for their graduation trip.

Starting May 1st students will be able to purchase Ice Dawgs after last recess every Wednesday. All profits made from the sale of the Ice Dawgs will be to help offset the cost of our Grade 8 Graduation Trip. Please see below for ingredients list. The cost of the Ice Dawgs is $2.00

Ingredients:

Ice Cream: Fresh milk and/or fresh cream, Sugar (sugar, corn syrup solids, dextrose), Modified Milk ingredients, Mono and diglycerides, Guar gum, Polysorbate 80, Carrageenan, Natural and/or artificial vanilla flavour, caramel colour

Cookie: Enriched wheat flour, Sugars (brown sugar, sugar), Semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), Liquid whole egg, Soybean and modified palm oil margarine, Unsweetened applesauce (apples, ascorbic acid), Baking soda, Vanilla extract.

Allergens: Wheat, Soy, Egg, Milk

Tuck Shop is still running every Tuesday and Friday after last recess.

This fundraising initiative is to raise money for various activities for our students throughout the year. (Guest Speakers, Technology, and to offset costs for field trips in 2024).

• $2 Various Chips (Lays Regular, Cheetos, Doritos, All Dressed, and Ketchup, Crunchy Cheetos, Pringles)
• $2 Garden Veggie Straws
• $2 popcorn (sweet & Salty, White Cheddar, Butter and Salt)
• $2 Terra Cotta Cookies (Chocolate chip and Vanilla
• $2 Oatmeal Chocolate chip Bear Paws
• $2 Breton Veggie Crackers
• $1 Pretzel Sticks
• $1Goldfish Crackers
• $1 Organic Apple Sauce Pouches
• $1 Rice Krispies
• $1 Welch's Fruit Gummies
• $1 Sour keys

If your child has any food restrictions and you do not want them to participate please contact their teacher directly to let them know.

The Terra Cotta cookies do have a vegan and gluten free option available. Please let your child's teacher know if you would prefer they purchase either of those options instead.

Ingredients for all Terra Cotta Cookies

Fudge Chip DeLite

Ingredients:

Enriched wheat flour, brown sugar, sugar, liquid whole egg, soybean and modified palm oil margarine, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), unsweetened applesauce (apples, ascorbic acid), cocoa, soluble vegetable fiber (corn), baking soda.

Contains: wheat, soy, egg.

Chocolate Chip DeLite

Enriched wheat flour, brown sugar, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), liquid whole egg, soybean and modified palm oil margarine, unsweetened applesauce (apples, ascorbic acid), soluble vegetable fiber (corn) baking soda.

Contains wheat, soy, egg.
May contain milk.

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip

Brown sugar, soybean and modified palm oil margarine, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), rice flour, liquid whole egg, soy flour, cassava starch, vanilla extract, baking soda, xanthan gum.

Contains: soy, egg.

Vegan Chocolate Chip

Ingredients:

Enriched wheat flour, brown sugar, sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, anhydrous dextrose, soya lecithin, vanilla extract), water, soybean and palm oil margarine, unsweetened applesauce, milled flaxseed, soluble vegetable fiber (corn), baking soda.

Contains: Wheat & Soy

Funetti DeLite

Ingredients:

Enriched wheat flour, brown sugar, sugar, rainbow sprinkles (icing sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, corn starch, glucose, soy lecithin, colour, gum arabic, carnauba wax), liquid whole egg, soybean and modified palm oil, margarine, unsweetened applesauce (apples, ascorbic acid), soluble vegetable fiber (corn), baking soda.
Contains wheat, soy, egg.

DPCDSB has released its Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) for 2023-2027. As per Ministry of Education requirements, we'd like your feedback on the goals, action steps, and strategies associated with each of the MYSP values of Believe, Excel, Respect, Thrive, and Trust. The survey will close on Friday, June 14. Link to Survey.

Pizza Days are Back!

We are excited to let you know that pizza will also be available for purchase on pizza days. The cost of the pizza will be $2.50. Please try to send exact change with your child.

January

16, 18, 23, 25, 30

February

1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

March

5, 7, 19, 21, 26, 28

April

2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30

May

2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30

June

4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20

The Lunch Lady school lunch program is coming to St Richard on Wednesday's starting October 4th!

Please see the link below to set up an account. You will need to enter your child's name and select your child's teacher information as a part of your account information.

Lunch options include kid favourites such as pasta, burgers, grilled cheese, shepherd's pie, as well as many "breakfast for lunch", vegetarian, gluten free and halal options. There's even a specialized "Little Lunches" menu for our younger students to enjoy!

You can place or cancel your order by 8 am on the delivery date.

Once you create an account you can order every week or only for the days that suit your schedule.

Lunch Lady Every Wednesday!

The Lunch Lady school lunch program is coming to St Richard on Wednesday's starting October 4th!

Please see the link below to set up an account. You will need to enter your child's name and select your child's teacher information as a part of your account information.

Lunch options include kid favourites such as pasta, burgers, grilled cheese, shepherd's pie, as well as many "breakfast for lunch", vegetarian, gluten free and halal options. There's even a specialized "Little Lunches" menu for our younger students to enjoy!

You can place or cancel your order by 8 am on the delivery date.

Once you create an account you can order every week or only for the days that suit your schedule.

https://order.lunchlady.ca/Security/Registration

We are excited to share that we will be offering Sub sandwiches and Harvey's Burgers on alternating Fridays. Huge Thank you to our Catholic School Council for organizing!!

Harvey's Burger

January 19th

February 2nd

February 23rd

March 8th

Mr. Sub

January 12th

January 26th

February 9th

March 1st

March 22nd

If you are First Nation (Status Indian or Non-Status Indian), Métis and/or Inuit you can self-identify as Indigenous. You do not need to produce any documentation or proof of ancestry. Self-identification is voluntary and confidential.

“This has been really important for us because of the sense of community and the connection to other Indigenous families.” ~ Melanie Cormier, parent

Self-identification will provide access to culture and language programs and monthly programming for students and families. Relevant information will be sent directly to you about upcoming cultural events and opportunities which help to build community and a sense of Indigenous pride in Dufferin-Peel.

To learn more about opportunities for Indigenous students and families please visit: https://www3.dpcdsb.org/students/indigenous-self-identification

The safety of our students, staff and visitors remains our number one priority. The following policies will be implemented to ensure the safety of all students, staff and visitors

Please review the following Kiss and Ride Safety Expectations:

• Keep traffic flowing. Proceed as far to the stop sign as possible before stopping your vehicle.
• Have your child exit from the right side (passenger doors) of your vehicle.
• NO PARKING in Kiss and Ride.
• If you wish to wait and see your child enter the school, park in the designated areas and wait in the designated pick-up/drop off locations.
• DO NOT stop or park in Bus Lane (side of the school).
• The same expectations apply during rain/snow. Do not stop or drop your children off at the side of the school. This is a Bus Lane only.

Build your math skills and confidence with a personalized math coach. Tutors are available online Mondays-Fridays from 9am to 9pm ET and Sundays from 3:00pm to 9pm ET.

https://www.tvomathify.com/students

Please note that there are children who have allergies to animal hair, and who have a fear of dogs. In order to prevent a potential concern for our students, please do not bring your dog onto school property during school hours. Thank you for your continued cooperation

Sabrina’s Law is an Act to protect anaphylactic pupils in publicly funded schools in Ontario. Named “Sabrina’s Law” in honour of an Ontario student who died following an anaphylactic reaction in 2003, this law requires that every school board establish and maintain an anaphylaxis policy.

If your child has a severe allergic reaction to peanuts, peanut by-products, bee/wasp stings etc., please let the school know as soon as possible. It is essential that the information you provide us with is accurate and up-to-date. There are various forms which need to be completed by you and your family doctor if it is necessary to store and dispense an EPI-pen or any other medication at school.

We continue to have both students and staff with severe, life threatening allergy to certain foods, such as peanuts and nuts. This is a medical condition that may cause severe and life threatening reactions to certain allergens within minutes. Although this may or may not affect your child’s class directly, we require your continued cooperation in sending foods to school with your child that are free from peanuts, nuts or their by-products.

Please do not send food products to be shared in your child’s classroom. If you would like your child to share their special day/birthday with their classmates, we suggest that you consider non-food items such as pencils or stickers.

Letters will be sent home with the students whose classroom members have specific allergies. Please check with your child, and in their backpack, for letters regarding the type of allergy and products to avoid in your child’s classroom. Please pay careful consideration to school lunches and snacks while continuing to refrain from sending in items that are made of, or contain, nuts or peanuts. We offer our heartfelt thanks for your support in making our school a safer environment for all.

Ryan’s Law is an Act to protect Asthmatic pupils in publicly funded schools in Ontario. If your child has asthma please let the school know immediately. It is essential that the information you provide us with is accurate and up-to-date.

Ryan’s Law introduced policies and procedures that:

Allow your child to carry his/her asthma reliever (rescue) inhaler (with your permission).

Reduce your child’s contact with asthma triggers.

Develop an individual plan for every student with asthma, including recommendations from their health-care providers and current emergency contacts. This will be kept on file at the school.

If you have more questions about

Ryan’s Law?

Call The Lung Association Lung Health Information Line at 1-888-344-LUNG (5864), email info@on.lung.ca, or visit www.RyansLaw.ca.

If a child is required to bring medication to school, procedures regarding the administration of medication shall only be adopted:

· when requested by the parents/guardians; and

· when authorized by a physician; and

· when medication must be provided during school hours

A designated staff member must administer medication; hence, a signed request/authorization form from the parents/guardians and the supervising physician, must be obtained. These forms are available through the school office. The required authorization forms and the medication shall be delivered to the principal or designated person by the parents/guardians. All medication will be housed in a safe location. Medication must not be kept in the child’s possession or in the classroom except for EpiPens and asthma inhalers.

It is highly encouraged that students who have an anaphylactic allergy or who have asthma, keep their epi-pen and/or inhaler on their person at all times. If able, it is recommended that your child bring two epipens and/or two asthma inhaler to the school. This would allow your child to keep this medication on their person as well as ensuring that the school office has an additional set of medication.

Please note that school staff cannot dispense medication of any kind without the proper physician authorization and a properly labeled container, (i.e. prescription bottle or original over the counter container).

Parents are responsible for ensuring that all medication and forms are updated if there is a change to the medication for any student who requires medication to be administered at school. Forms are available at the school office or from your child’s teacher. Please check and note expiry dates on all medication.

When a student receives an injury to the head, it is Board Policy that we inform parents. We will attempt to reach you even when it is a minor injury. Please try not to be too alarmed should you receive a call. Please remind your child to let a staff member know immediately, if they are hurt at school.

As per the Ministry of Education direction, our Board has a Concussion Protocol in place. ALL students who sustain a head injury during the school day, however minor, will receive a Concussions Are Serious pamphlet and accompanying paperwork to take home. We ask parents/guardians to review this pamphlet and seek medical attention for your son/daughter if you feel it is required.

As in previous years, all head injuries will be logged and reported to parents/guardians directly. We ask that you please inform the school as soon as possible when your son/daughter sustains a concussion because of a school incident or because of an activity outside of school. Questions or concerns regarding this policy should be directed to the Main Office. Your cooperation and assistance are greatly appreciated.

When a student receives an injury to the head, it is Board Policy that we inform parents. We will attempt to reach you even when it is a minor injury. Please try not to be too alarmed should you receive a call. Please remind your child to let a staff member know immediately, if they are hurt at school.

As per the Ministry of Education direction, our Board has a Concussion Protocol in place. ALL students who sustain a head injury during the school day, however minor, will receive a Concussions Are Serious pamphlet and accompanying paperwork to take home. We ask parents/guardians to review this pamphlet and seek medical attention for your son/daughter if you feel it is required.

As in previous years, all head injuries will be logged and reported to parents/guardians directly. We ask that you please inform the school as soon as possible when your son/daughter sustains a concussion because of a school incident or because of an activity outside of school. Questions or concerns regarding this policy should be directed to the Main Office. Your cooperation and assistance are greatly appreciated.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board has the following policy regarding Personal Electronic Devices in place for all schools.

The Board recognizes the importance of the use of PED’s by students at school and the benefits in their classroom. As part of our policy, students may bring their own device (B.Y.O.D.) for learning purposes. As part of our efforts to promote and maintain a positive Catholic climate in our schools, all PEDs must be kept out of sight, turned off, and not used within school premises or during school-sanctioned activities; unless the classroom teacher grants specific permission for use.

This policy applies to field trips, retreats, sporting events, etc. as well as daily classroom activities. Personal Electronic devices (PEDs) include, but are not limited to cell phones, iPods, iPads, cameras, ...

Please note that it is optional for students to bring their devices to school and it is their responsibility to follow the school and Board policies set out in the “Personal Electronic Device used with Wi-Fi Network Student Agreement.”