St. Edmund Catholic School
September 2024
1250 Melton Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Y 1L5
905-277-8962
"Mind, Body, Spirit"
Principal - M. Trozzo
Vice Principal - C. Fernandes
Secretary - S. Kaler
Trustee - Mario Pascucci - Ward 1
Superintendent - D. Radic
Parish - St. Patrick's Parish - Rev. Fr. J. Facey
St. Edmund School Hours
Supervision Begins 8:30 a.m.
School Begins 8:45 a.m.
Recess (a.m.) 10:51—11:06 a.m.
Lunch 11:46—12:46 p.m.
Recess (p.m.) 2:09—2:25 p.m.
Dismissal 3:15 p.m.
New School Year Prayer
Good and Gracious God, as a new school year begins,
Fill the hearts of our students with an eagerness to learn:
About the world You have created,
About themselves and
Most of all about You!
Bless our teachers with the gifts of wisdom and patience,
That they may help students find the truth.
Give our parents generous hearts,
To encourage and support their sons and daughters.
Help us all work together to form a community of learning
That teaches not only skill for material success,
but all that we need
To live our faith fully in this world.
Amen
Administrator's Message
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we welcome both new and returning students, staff, and families to a brand new school year! A special greeting is extended to our Junior Kindergarten children who are beginning school for the first time. We hope that everyone has enjoyed a wonderful summer with opportunities to rest, relax and enjoy time with family and friends.
The staff have been hard at work planning, preparing curriculum materials, and creating faith-filled, safe and welcoming learning environments for all our students. A huge ‘thank-you’ is extended to Mr. Enriquez and Ms. Klak for the many hours of work over the summer. The commitment and dedication of our staff to St. Edmund School is both a gift and blessing to our school community.
We would like to congratulate Ms. Iskander who retired over the summer. We thank her for her many years of service at St. Edmund and the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board and wish her all the best in her retirement.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to new staff who will be joining us this year:
- Ms. Mammoliti - planning time teacher
- Mr. Jones-LTO for Grade 7/8
- Ms. Pablo-DECE
- Ms. Wankewycz-Kulik-ERW.
As a new school year begins, the staff at St. Edmund school are committed and looking forward to working with our parents, parish and community partners, as together we embrace the task of guiding students on the path of learning and achievement in our faith based environment, in collaboration with our Parish team at St. Patrick’s Parish, our Catholic School Council, our Superintendent Drago Radic and our Trustee Mario Pascucci. We are all committed to working to support the well-being and achievement of your children. As we move forward in the coming days and weeks, we welcome your input and involvement in the learning of your children. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your child(ren)’s teacher(s) or the office.
The School Board will be centrally emailing your child’s class placement and teacher some time during the upcoming weekend. On the morning of the first day, children are asked to meet at the corresponding grade signs posted outside the school. A teacher will call out their name and welcome them to their classroom. FDK students are asked to meet in the Kindergarten area. In case of rain, the FDK students will meet in the Library, the Primary students will meet in the Primary Pod area, and the Junior / Intermediate students in the gym.
Wishing you a wonderful long weekend and we will see you all on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 8:45am as we ring in the new school year!
Thanking you for all of your support and patience,
M. Trozzo & C. Fernandes
In September, we celebrate the virtue of faith.
A Faithful person…
- Knows the saving story of our Christian faith
- Speaks the language of life
- Prays and worships God
- Believes in themselves and in the goodness of others
- Trusts in those who are positive role models
- Demonstrates actions that were exemplified by Jesus
Catholic Education: Pilgrims of Hope / L’éducation catholique: Pèlerins de l’espérance
“We must fan the flame of hope that has been given to us.”
(Letter on the Jubilee Year of Hope, February 11, 2022)
Morning and School Dismissal Procedures
School starts at 8:45am and all late arrivals have to sign in at the Main Office. Just a reminder that parents are asked to remain behind the Red lines marked by a Stop Sign on the pavement from 8:30 am to 8:45 am to allow students to play together safely, and for line of sight for our teachers on duty. Schools finishes at 3:15pm
School Parking Lot
Please do not stop your car in the bus lane before or after school. St. Edmund has four buses that drop off students to the school, please ensure that you are using the Kiss and Ride lanes to drop off your child(ren) off.
Dogs on School Property
Please remember that from 8:15am to 3:30pm dogs are not allowed on school property. This includes small dogs being carried. Please be respectful of the fact that some of our students have a fear of dogs. We thank you for your continued understanding and support.
St. Edmund is Allergen Aware
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 have been 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.
Asthma Friendly School Ryan's Law
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.
Storage/Administration of Medication
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. Parents are responsible for ensuring that all medication and forms are updated annually. If your child requires medication please have all pertinent forms completed and returned with the medication to the office as soon as possible
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).
First Communion & Confirmation 2024-2025
If you child is in Grade 2 and Grade 7 this year and would like to receive their Sacrament of First Communion (Grade 2) and Sacrament of Confirmation (Grade 7), please contact the St. Patrick Parish Office with your child's name, school, grade and with the email address you use regularly. Communication will primarily be via email.
The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
Vision of the Learner
The Graduate is expected to be:
- A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God's presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.
- An effective communicator who speaks, writes and listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
- A reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
- A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
- A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good.
- A caring family member who attends to family, school, parish, and the wider community.
- A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice and the sacredness of human life.
PA Day Reminder
Just a reminder that will be no classes on Monday September 16th for reorganization.
Book Fair
St. Edmund's Book Fair will be returning on September 17-20, 2024. Please see the flyer.
Pizza Days are Back!
Pizza days will be starting on September 25. Please watch out for our pizza days on School Cash Online. We aim to have ordering availability from Saturday September 14 to Sunday September 22.
Orange Shirt Day
We will be participating in Orange Shirt Day on Monday September 30th to honour our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
Catholic School Council
Communication between home and school is greatly enhanced by parental involvement with the Catholic School Council. Please note that our Council is comprised of parents, school staff as well as community and parish representatives. The aim of the Catholic School Council is to support school activities and students through involvement and fund raising. The School Council also provides a forum for parents to meet and share information and ideas concerning the school community.
A reminder that if you are interested in volunteering within the school in any capacity, a Valid Criminal Reference Check (CRC), with Vulnerable Sector and Local Records Check completed by Peel Regional Police is required. The cost is $35. Please note that there may be some time required to process a CRC, thus waiting for an announced volunteer opportunity to obtain your CRC may not provide sufficient time for processing. Once the school has a valid CRC on file, we will not need a new CRC yearly, rather, a yearly Offence Declaration will suffice.
Thank you,
St. Edmund Catholic School Council
2023/2024 St. Edmund Elementary Catholic School Council:
2023/2024 St. Edmund Elementary Catholic School Council:
Co-Chairs - N. McKernan and S. Szasz
Secretary – A. Oliveira
Treasurer – A. Long
St. Patrick’s Parish Rep- S. Szasz
Members- Patricia Bulley, Gisella Moretti, Tara Dunne, Sarina Lee, Josie Tisi, Pam De Souza, Ashley Boag, Stephanie Machado Fernandes, Samantha Dyer, Laura Suriano, Andrea Silva, Amber Leon, Judy Chita, Christine Kuliszewski,
Teacher Reps: Marta Sroczynska
Non Teacher Reps: Courtney Allen
Please submit all Nomination Form by September 20, 2024 to office or St.EdmundInfo@dpcdsb.org by 3:30pm, please see the form below:
October 3, 2024 at 6pm Last Council Meeting of the 2023/2024 School Year
October 3, 2024 at 6:30pm First Meeting of the 2024/2025 Council
All parents / guardians are always most welcome to attend.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the introduction of School Cash Online. As school move toward being cash less, School Cash Online allows parents and community members to pay school-related fees online safely, quickly, and easily. Parents can purchase items like spirit wear, lunches, and field trips - anytime, anywhere. For more information and to set up an account, please click the link below.
Concussion Protocol
As per Ministry of Education direction, our Board has a Concussion Protocol in place. Again this school year, ALL students who sustain a head injury during the school day, however minor, will receive a Concussions Are Serious pamphlet 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 if and when your son/daughter sustains a concussion as a result of a school incident or as a result of an activity outside of school. Questions or concerns regarding this policy should be directed to the Main Office. Your cooperation and assistance in this regard are appreciated.
Emergency Protocol
Emergency response procedures in the event of a fire, bomb threat, serious accident/injury or an intruder have been established and are revised on an ongoing basis. Each school within the DPCDSB is required to hold 9 emergency procedure drills over the course of the year.
These drills consist of three fire drills per term, one lockdown drill per term, and 1 hold and secure drill per year. During these drills staff review all emergency procedures with students to ensure all children are safe in the event of a real emergency.
In the event that it is necessary to evacuate the school, our site for relocation is Applewood.
EQAO Primary and Junior Assessments
All grade 3 and 6 students will have completed EQAO in May. We would like to thank the staff and students for their work before and during this provincial EQAO testing. Thank you also to the parents for their efforts in assisting with their EQAO preparation and ensuring their child’s attendance during the assessment. Results of these assessments will be used to define school goals and refine improvement strategies. Results will be available at the school in the fall 2024. We, again, would like to congratulate our grade 3 and 6 students for persevering and trying their best!
International and Indigenous Languages Elementary Program
Please see below for a flyer from our International and Indigenous Education Team as well as a chart with locations
Elementary Organization Plans: Combined Grades
Attached is a letter from Marianne Mazzorato, Director of Education, DPCDSB regarding the Elementary School Organization Plans for 2024/ 2025. Below is also a brochure for your reference.
Kindergarten Registration
The DPCDSB offers the Kindergarten program in 125 Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville.
Parents/guardians can register online at dpcdsb.org.
Registration is open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least four (4) years of age by December 31, 2024.
The following documents are required to complete the registration process:
- Proof of age of the child
- Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or original baptismal certificate from a church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome or an Eastern Catholic Church.
- Immunization Reference #’s from the local Public Health Unit
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
- Proof of home address
- Proof of English Separate School Support
Please refer to the Register for School webpage for accepted forms of documentation.
Inquiries about home school locations/boundary areas should be directed to the DPCDSB Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440.
For more information, parents/guardians should contact their local Catholic school, visit the DPCDSB website at dpcdsb.org, or call DPCDSB’s Admissions Department at 905-890-1221.
By directing your tax support to the Separate (Catholic) School System:
- You may vote for Catholic School Trustees in Municipal elections
- Your children may attend Catholic elementary schools
- You show your support for the Catholic school system
To verify that you are registered as an English Separate (Catholic) school supporter:
- Check the assessment section of your Tax Bill or Property Assessment Notice
- Check your Voter Information Card received during an election year (2022)
Have you moved?
Even if you have been an English Separate (Catholic) School Supporter in the past, the designation DOES NOT follow you when you relocate. By default, your property taxes support your municipality's English public school board. Every time you move or if there is a change of ownership, it is essential that you register yourself as an English Separate (Catholic) school supporter.
To register as an English Separate (Catholic) School Supporter or change your Direction of School Support, please contact the DPCDSB Admissions Department by phone at 905-890-0708 ext. 24512 or by email at admissions@dpcdsb.org.
Learn More:- Visit the Direction of School Support webpage
- Watch our Direction of School Support video
Password Reset Tools
You can now reset your password remotely by registering for the Password Reset Tool. You must know your old password to create a new one.
To reset your password remotely you must first register with the “Password Reset Tool”, which you can do by following one of these two steps:
Students: students.dpcdsb.org and select Password Reset
Staff: https://account.activedirectory.windowsazure.com/PasswordReset/Register.aspx
**Access to personal email/cell phone is required for registration.
Once you are registered, please follow the Password Reset Instruction
Important Dates
September
2 Labour Day
3 First Day of School
16 PA DAY (School Reorganization Day)
17-20 Book Fair
19 OPEN HOUSE
19 Bus Safety Presentation
20 Catholic School Council Nominations due in the office by 3:30pm
September 23-27 Truth and Reconciliation Week
25 Pizza starts
27 School Photo
30 Orange Shirt Day
October
2 School Immunization Clinic (Peel Health)
3 Last Catholic School Council Meeting 23/24 at 6pm
3 First Catholic School Council Meeting 24/25 at 6:30pm
11 PA DAY
14 Thanksgiving Day
31 Halloween
November
5 Progress Reports sent home
7 Progress Report Evening
20 St. Edmund Feast Day
**All images are taken from Freepik**