Divine Mercy Community Update
November 2022
Divine Mercy Info
Principal- N. Tome
Vice Principal- T. Brancalion
Secretary- R. Panousis
Trustees- Brea Corbet Ward 9 & 10 905-301-9373 L. del Rosario-Ward 6 & 11 416-528-6447 Superintendent- Martine Lewis (905) 890-1221
Parish- Merciful Redeemer
Pastor: James (Seamus) Hogan
Associate Pastors:
Fr. Suresh Xavier
Fr. Abraham Lukose
Email: DivineMercyInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: https://www.dpcdsb.org/DMRCY
Location: 2840 Duncairn Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: 905-812-5445
Twitter: @DivineMercyDP
Virtue of the Month: CONSCIENCE
God helps us to choose to be good people.
A person of conscience…
chooses to do the right thing, even when it is hard
takes time to think and pray before making decisions
knows that their actions and decisions affect all those around them
thinks of others before themselves
CONSCIENCE is the voice of God within us. As you develop your conscience, you will learn to make decisions that will make sure you will always have love in your life. Our conscience reminds us how to act towards other people and how to be a good friend. Sometimes it is hard for us to do the right thing, but we must always remember that the right thing to do is not always the easy thing to do.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Catholic School Council
Our Catholic School Council Meeting dates for this year.
November 7, 2022 5:30 to 6:30
January 16 2022 5:30 to 6:30
February 27, 2022 5:30 to 6:30
April 24, 2022 5:30 to 6:30
Pizza Days are Back!
Session 1 Pizza Dates are as follows:
October 4, 11, 18,25
November 1, 8,15, 22, 29
December 6, 13, 20
Please see attached flyer for more information
TVO Mathify Free Math Tutoring for grades 4-12 with Certified Teachers
Mississauga North Highschool Open Houses
Specifically for our MN Grade 8s:
Our Lady of Mount Carmel - November 2 @ 6pm
St Joan of Arc - November 2 @ 6pm
St Aloysius Gonzaga - November 15 @ 6pm
Loyola (FI Program) - November 9 @ 6 pm
St Francis Xavier (IB Program) - November 2 @ 6pm
St Joseph (AP Program) - October 19 @ 6pm - super soon!!!
St Martin (Regional Sports) - November 9 @ 6pm
Iona (Regional Arts) - November 9 @ 7pm
Holy Name of Mary (All girls) - October 26 @ 6:30pm
You can also click on the pdf to see all open house dates.
Inclement Weather Information
PA Day Reminder Friday, November 25, 2022
Scholastic Book Fair November 7th - 11th
Our Book Fair is only one week away! November 7th to 11th. Each class will have the opportunity to view all items available for purchase and to create a wish list. Items may be purchased on November 10th and November 11th. Please make sure your child brings cash only. No refunds or exchanges will be provided.
Flyers are coming home this week with various price points of books. We will also be hosting a Family Shopping Night - Thursday, November 10th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the library.
Catholic Trustee Brea Corbet November Newsletter
Kiss and Ride Reminders
Thank you very much to the many parents who safely use the parking lot and the Kiss and Ride drop-off and pick-up area! The patience and courtesy demonstrated by our community goes a long way in maintaining a safe environment for all!
A few reminders to help ensure a safe parking lot:
1) Please do not reverse your vehicle while in the Kiss and Ride zone. Children may be crossing behind you using the crosswalk. Be patient.
2) Drive slowly through the Kiss and Ride. We do try to give preference to the buses when leaving in order for them to maintain their morning schedules so please wait at the cross walk until you are directed to cross.
3) Students are reminded not to bounce sporting equipment such as basketballs while walking through the cross walk. Students need reminders that if a ball falls from their grasp, not to chase after it. An adult can help them retrieve it.
4) Please do not Walk and cross anywhere and everywhere through the kiss ride and thru lanes to get to the parking lot.
5) Please do not leave your car in kiss n ride to wait outside for kids. If you want to greet them outside your car - find a parking spot in the lot or on the street. Kiss n' Ride is not a parking spot.
6) Please pull up your car as close as you can to the end of kiss n' ride.
7) Please use the cross walk at the front end of Kiss n' ride to go from the parking lot to the school. Crossing between live lanes is unsafe.
8) Please Kiss and hug your kids (in the car) and remind them that you love them when you drop them off and pick them up.
Thank you for your attention to these matters. We know that everyone is in a hurry in the morning and at the end of the school day, but our number one concern is always the safety of all members of our community at Divine Mercy School. Thank you for taking the time to be considerate of others by following these important safety reminders!
Cookie Fundraiser
COOKIE FUNDRAISER
We are excited to announce our Cookie Campaign to raise Funds for Divine Mercy Student Experiences! Cookies will be delivered to students’ classrooms on the dates listed below:
December 13 – White Chocolate Fudge DeLite
January 24 - Vanilla Snowman Cookie
February 14 - Vanilla Heart Cookie
March 7 - Funfetti DeLite
April 18 - Vanilla Butterfly Cookie
May 16 - Chocolate Chip DeLite
Your Once Only Online Payment of $12.00 will be accepted until Tuesday November 22, 2022
(NO CASH)
Cookies are manufactured by Terracotta Cookies in an
All Nut and Peanut free Environment
OAPCE Updates
- CCCSC Meeting and Minutes with dates for those interested
- University of Alberta has a free self-paced 12 week course on Indigenous history- Link
- Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Canada to Young People - Link
- TVO Mathify – parents are still encouraged to check out- www.tvomathify.com/students free homework resource with certified Ontario teachers now serving Grade 4-11
- Book recommendation for raising teens à How to raise a Teenage Porcupine
- For our parents with kids in/about to enter secondary school Catholic Virtual Ontario link - (formerly Ontario Catholic eLearning Consortium) providing equity of access for Catholic secondary students to take secondary credits developed and taught by Catholic teachers.
Parents are encouraged to check out the OAPCE URL – https://dufferinpeel.oapce.org/ this is constantly updated with links to interesting webinars/articles.