Father Daniel Zanon

Principal: N. Podobnik

Head Secretary: S. Santos

Catholic School Council Chairs: P. Magnone, P. Checchia

Superintendent of Mississauga East: D. Belchior

Catholic School Trustee Mississauga Ward 7: Bruno Iannicca

St. Catherine of Siena Parish

Email: FatherDanielZanonInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: www.dpcdsb.org/ZANON
Location: 450 Hillcrest Ave Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 905-279-3722

God of love and mercy, you call us to be your people. You give to us with your abundant grace. Make us holy people radiating the fullness of Your love. Help us to recognize our neighbours in everyone we meet, whatever the person’s colour, race, religion, culture or gender. Help us to share our love with all people even if they do not ask for it and even if they reject it.

Form us into a community of people who care, expressing your compassion. Remind us day after day of our baptismal call to serve, with joy and courage. Give us a deeper appreciation of the contributions that our brothers and sisters of all cultures have made to society and to the building of Your reign. Teach us how to grow in wisdom, grace and joy in Your presence.

Through Jesus and in Your spirit, we make this prayer.

Amen

February 2 Groundhog Day

February 4 - Parish Visit

February 4 - SO Visit

February 5 - Let Your Light Shine Spirit Day

February 6 - Junior Achievement Visit for Intermediates

February 6- Brave Parent Engagement Evening @ 6:30

February 11 - Report Cards go home

February 13- Parent Teacher Interview Evening

February 14 - PA Day - Parent Teacher Interviews

February 14- Valentines Day

February 15- National Flag Day

February 17- Family Day (No school for students)

February 24 - March 3 Kindness Spirit Week

February 24 - Virtue Assembly

February 26 - Pink Shirt Day

March 3 - Mardi Gras Dance-a-thon

Please join us on Thursday February 6th at 6:30 pm for a parent engagement evening with BRAVE Education. Please see flyer below for more details. RSVP to https://forms.office.com/r/KHsMmHfeHX

In February we celebrate the virtue of respect. God has given us the virtues of friends and companions to keep us company and to help us out along the way. Every person in our lives carries the Spirit of God – and so every person is our brother or sister through Jesus Christ. As brothers and sisters who share one Holy Spirit, we are all valuable to God. We all deserve to be shown courtesy, consideration, sensitivity and thoughtfulness, which are different ways of saying respect. That respect should come first and foremost from ourselves. We have to respect ourselves and then we will be able to respect others. We should also expect to be treated with respect by everyone we meet – our brothers and sisters in Jesus. Through prayer and concentration, we can get better at respecting ourselves, as well as respecting those around us.

A respectful person…

· Treats himself/herself and everyone else with equal consideration and courtesy

· Uses a positive tone of voice and body language

· Avoids swearing, name-calling, put-downs, and inappropriate gestures

· Says “Excuse me”, “Please”, “Pardon me”

· Avoids gossip

I AM A LEARNER FOR LIFE!

· I use my gifts and talents given to me by God

· I always do my best

· I build on my strengths and weaknesses

· I set goals

· I accept change

· I am proud of the good things I do

· I am thankful for the gifts of others

Because I am a learner for life, I can reach for my dreams, by living my life like Jesus.

St Catherine of Siena Parish—2340 Hurontario St. Mississauga, Ontario L5B 1N1

Phone: 905-272-1454

Email: office@stcatherine.ca

Parish Team: Fr. Jose Gabriel Forero Martinez (Pastor), Fr. Tiziano Paolazzi (Associate Pastor), Fr. Santo Cigolini (In Residence), Deacon Roy Emmanuel

Weekday Masses: Mon—Fri 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.

Sunday Masses

Saturday 6:00 p.m. English

Sunday 8:30 a.m. English 2:30 p.m. Tagalog (3rd Sun of month only)

10:00 a.m. Italian 4:00 p.m. English

11:30 a.m. English 6:00 p.m. Misa en espanol

1:00 p.m. English

Please contact the parish for information regarding sacraments.

The theme chosen for the upcoming 2025 Catholic Education Week is: 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)

The five sub themes for Catholic Education week explore ways to live out Pope Francis’ call for each one of us to be Pilgrims of Hope…

• by honouring human dignity / honorent la dignité humaine (Monday)
• by caring for creation / prennent soin de la création (Tuesday)
• by responding to the poverties in our world / luttent contre les pauvretés (Wednesday)
• by serving in solidarity / servent en solidarité (Thursday)
• by living as peacemakers / vivent en artisans de paix (Friday)

Catholic Education Week Prayer

Hope is our calling, O Lord,

and the destination of our pilgrim journeys.

As we mark this Jubilee Year of hope,

keep our eyes focused on Jesus,

and on the hope he reveals to us.

All our hope is in you, O God, in the name of Jesus

our Lord and companion.

Amen

LUNCH MONITORS NEEDED

We are looking for some more dynamic members of our community who may wish to support the school as a lunch monitor! The commitement level could be whatever is manageable- if you wish to support everyday, amazing! If you can only commit to one or a few days a week, that is great too! If you want to be considered for on-call support- that is also welcome!

To apply, please contact the office. You will reqiure a valid (less than 6 months old) Vulnerable Sector Level 3 Police Check.

Come join our amazing team!

February - For vocations to the priesthood and religious life

Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ's mission in the priesthood and religious life.

February is “Black History Month.” This is a time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, who throughout history have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today. It is also an opportunity for the majority of Canadians to learn about the experiences of Black Canadians in our society and the vital role this community has played throughout our shared history. Throughout the month, we will share quotes and biographies of famous African American/ Canadians during our daily announcements. We will also hold liturgies, and numerous activities and presentations for staff and students all in honour of the ongoing contributions of Black Canadians!!

We will be gathering as a school community on Monday February 24th for our Virtues Assembly. We thank Ms. Policelli for organizing this faith filled event for our students and community.

Winter Walk Day is a province-wide event held on the first Wednesday of February, celebrating the unique fun of walking and rolling to school when it’s snowy and cold outside. Celebrate all through the month of February, during Winter Walk Month!

Walking and rolling to school and around your neighbourhood is not just for warm weather. Active transportation is a great way to get exercise and socialize with friends all year long! Doing so in winter brings unique experiences.

Stay safe when you’re walking and rolling outside this winter. Here are some tips:

• Dress for the weather! Wear a jacket, hat, mitts, waterproof winter boots, and other gear to keep you warm and dry.

• Give yourself time! Sometimes walking in the snow and slush takes a bit longer. Leave for your school or destination 5 minutes early.

• Always be aware of vehicle traffic around you and especially in slippery conditions

National Sweater Day is a WWF campaign that raises awareness around energy conservation. Staff and students across DPCDSB are encouraged to engage in various energy awareness activities, including wearing sweaters as the indoor temperatures are lowered to conserve energy. We are encouraging everyone to wear their sweater on Thursday February 6th.

Our Mardi Gras Dance-a-thon Fundraiser is back!! All our children are welcome to show their school spirit while dancing in the gym to their favourite music on Monday March 3rd, provided by the DJ Club at Father Michael Goetz Catholic Secondary School. Students are encouraged to enjoyed to dress in Mardi Gras colours - purple, gold and greeen. Funds raised from this event will be used to support enhancements to the school including a mural, Pledges can be collected from Feb 10 – March 3rd Students in grades K-3 will also have the opportunity to participate in Mardi Gras games that day led by our Intermediate students.

In the month of February we celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. Saint Valentine was a bishop who bravely died for his faith. The name Valentine means “Valiant” or “Strong”. This day is connected with love because of the legend that birds pick their mates on February 14th. Secret notes of love and friendship sent on this day are called Saint Valentine’s notes or valentines. We will celebrate by wearing Pink, Red, White, and sharing positive messages creatively on Thursday February 13th. Please refrain from sending in any food items to share with classmates.

February 15th, was declared National Flag of Canada Day in 1996. It marks when the maple leaf flag was first raised over Parliament Hill in Ottawa and indeed, hundreds of communities across Canada. Red and white were designated as Canada‘s official colours in 1921 by His Majesty King George V. Check out the story behind our greatest national symbol at Canada.gc.ca/ flagday

First term report cards will be sent home electronically on Tuesday, February 11th. Families are encouraged to use the SchoolInterview site to book a parent/teacher/student conference. During this conference, the teachers would like to see and speak with all parents and students in order to discuss the first term and also to make plans and set goals for the second term. Conferences for first term reports will be held on Thursday, February 13th and Friday, February 14th

February 26 is Pink Shirt Day.

We will encourage our staff and students to wear pink in our continued efforts to be accepting and inclusive of others.

Graduation for our grade 8 students will be taking place on Thursday June 19th.

EQAO Math Night for Parents and Guardians

COMING SOON! EQAO staff are hosting free LIVE webinars for parents and guardians.

Staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments in Grades 3, 6 and 9. During the webinar, EQAO staff will show how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in their math classes. Staff will also share valuable insights from the past three years of assessment results, which can help parents and guardians support their children’s math learning.

Webinar Registration Links:

• Tuesday, January 28, 2025 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 18, 2025 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

One Stop Talk is a free service offering immediate access to mental health support, when and where it’s needed. This service is available to children, youth, and families across Ontario, providing culturally safe and appropriate therapy through a network of certified professionals from community-based child, youth, and family mental health agencies.

• Who can use it?
  Children and youth under 18 years of age, as well as their parents/caregivers (who are welcome to connect alongside their child).
• Language Support:
  Interpretation services are available upon request.

We ask that parents continue to support their children in their morning routines so that they can arrive to school on time. This ensures that your child learns an essential life skill, participates in the entire school day, and that disruptions to the learning environment are minimal.

Appropriate Dress - Cold Weather

The days continue to be cold and wintry. We ask that students dress appropriately with coats, hats, gloves, mitts, boots, snow pants etc. If they are dressed warmly, they are better prepared to participate in outdoor activities during recess and the lunch hour. On extremely cold days, we limit the amount of time that students spend out of doors. We obtain our weather information from the Environment Canada Weather Information Line and follow School Board guidelines. Board Guidelines indicate that students will generally be outside for lunch and recess when temperatures do not fall below - 25 degrees Celsius, with the wind chill. With the exception of these occasions, all children will go out for recess and the lunch break. We remind all students to dress appropriately for the weather.

We ask all students to have indoor shoes. Please note that in the event of an emergency evacuation, students will not have the opportunity to put their boots on. Thank you for your support in this matter.

Often during the winter season we have students, for various of reasons, coming to the office with wet clothes from playing outside during recess. We recommend, for the younger students, that you place an extra pair of pants, a shirt and socks in their back packs. This would help to avoid bothering parents at work when these situations occur. It is also recommended that students bring appropriate snow gear to school during these winter months (snowsuits, boots, gloves, mitts, hats).

Cold and Flu season is upon us. We remind parents to please use discretion in keeping your children home to recover. A child who is too ill to go out for recess is too ill to be at school. Your co-operation to keep your child home when he/she is ill is greatly appreciated.

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

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

All students who have been diagnosed by a doctor with asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes, or seizures must have completed the necessary Plan of Care Forms. These forms only need to be completed once (unless the diagnosis or medication has changed) and they will be stored in your child's OSR.

If your child requires an epi pen or puffer and they must carry it on them at all times this must be clearly indicated on the Plan of Care, otherwise it will be stored in the main office. The Authorization for the storage and administration of medication must be completed annually.

If your child requires any other type of medicine to be taken during school hours (Advil, Tylenol etc. ) you must complete the Authorization for the storage and administration of medication form and it will be stored in the main office.

Please send the required forms and medicine to the main office in a clearly labelled bag.

If you are planning to move out of the Father Daniel Zanon school area or change address within our boundaries, please let the office know as soon as possible. Please keep us informed of any address, phone number or medical changes for your children. It is of the utmost importance that our records be up to date. If your child should get sick or hurt, we must have accurate contact information.

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open
Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year at Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) schools is now open. 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, 2025.

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.

Please note that Friday, February 14th is a PD Day. This day is set aside for Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please note there will be no school for students on this date.

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.

Family Day is observed in the Canadian province of Ontario on the third Monday of February. This year Family Day is on Monday, February 17. This holiday celebrates the importance of families and family life to people and their communities. On Family Day, many people plan and take part in activities aimed at the whole family. These include watching movies, skating on outdoor ice rinks, playing board games and taking part in craft activities.

The Catholic Church welcomes the role of government in recognizing the rights and dignity of the family. Society can play particularly helpful roles in assisting parents in making decisions about the education of children, intergenerational support, and promoting the family’s responsibilities to society. The family is, “A community of life and love,” the late Pope John Paul II said, with the mission to communicate love, in a living reflection of and a real sharing in God’s love for humanity. It is within the family that virtues are taught and community values are learned.

We at Father Daniel Zanon wish you all a very Happy and Blessed Family Day.

March Break is from Monday, March 10 to Friday, March 14. The students return to school on Monday, March 17.

Catholic Ratepayers —Check Your Tax Bill To Ensure Proper Tax Support:

If you are a Catholic ratepayer, we urge you to check your property tax bill to ensure that your support is directed to your local Catholic school Board, in our case, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. If you are a tenant, you can verify your support by contacting our Admissions Department at (905) 890-0708, ext. 24511, 24512 or 24519, or your local Municipal Office. By ensuring that you are accurately recorded as a Catholic school supporter, you can help deliver a powerful message to the government about the level of support for publically-funded Catholic Education in Ontario. Also, in order to be eligible to vote for your local Catholic school board Trustee, you must be registered as a separate school supporter.

Here are our upcoming Catholic School Council meeting dates:

• April 3, 2025
• May 29, 2025

All meetings begin at 6:00 in our school library. A link is available