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Divine Mercy Community Update
January 2023
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
Email: DivineMercyInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: https://www.dpcdsb.org/DMRCY
Location: 2840 Duncairn Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: 905-812-5445
Twitter: @DivineMercyDP
We have celebrated Christmas, New Years and the Epiphany of Our Lord. The Christmas Season helps us to celebrate Jesus’ birth, recognize His presence, and await His return as we continue in our faith journey. It is our hope that the Christmas break provided us all with valuable time with family to reflect on the greater gifts we receive each day. May the joy and celebration of Christ’s birth bring a renewed sense of hope and love for us and all our loved ones.
As we journey into 2023, we wish everyone a year filled with peace, love, health and happiness. May God continue to guide and strengthen all of us in the coming year. Let us bring Jesus’ spirit into our lives. Let the New Year spark renewal for the love of learning and achieving to the best of our ability. January is all about new beginnings. Let January’s renewal allow us to focus next on this month's virtue, the virtue of Self-Control and leave everyone who comes into contact with you, better than when they first came.
Continue to be well, God bless and stay safe.
On behalf of the entire Divine Mercy staff, we wish you and your family a New Year filled with many blessings, much happiness, good health, and contentment.
God Speed!
Virtue of the Month: Self Control
God wants us to do what we know and feel is right.
Self-control helps us to resist the temptation to do something that we will regret. It also helps us to resist the temptation to do something that will harm ourselves or others. Each time you exercise self-control you grow stronger in the Lord and invite peace to settle over life as you avoid any guilt you may feel from having made a poor decision. Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. (Prov. 25:28)
A person with self-control…
- Has a positive, confident sense of self and others
- Adapts to situations in light of the common good
- Thinks reflectively to solve problems
- Applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving & resource management skills
- Reflects on personal values, abilities and aspirations
- Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Catholic School Council
Our Catholic School Council Meeting dates for this year.
November 7, 2022 5:30 to 6:30
January 16 2023 5:30 to 6:30
February 27, 2023 5:30 to 6:30
April 24, 2023 5:30 to 6:30
Pizza Days are Back!
Session 2 Pizza Dates are as follows:
January 24, 31
February 7, 14,21,28
March 7, 21, 28
April 4, 11
A Message From Our Catholic School Trustee
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A Message From Our Catholic School Trustee
Pope Francis encourages all young people to “never lose the courage to dream big and to live life to the full. We need your creativity, your dreams and your courage, your smiles, your contagious joy and that touch of craziness that you can bring to every situation, which helps to break us out of our stale habits and ways of looking at things.”
As you go forward, be brave to choose new paths because there is no growth without new challenges. As you build your relationship with God, be present in your prayers. The modern world demands more digital attention from you, but do take the time to connect with others in meaningful ways too. Remember, the world needs you to share your unique gifts and with that is a responsibility to contribute to the common good. Be the light of hope and lead with your love. I hope you never give up on learning.
Yours in learning, growing and leading with Christ,
Trustee Corbet
Kindergarten Registration Information
Cold Weather is Here!
Inclement Weather Reminders
Our winter season is here! At this time we would like to remind all students to dress appropriately for the season by wearing the proper winter attire which should include hats, gloves/mitts, winter coats and boots. When students are dressed properly for the winter conditions, they can go outside and enjoy some fresh air and activity in comfort. There will be a few times during the course of the year where a recess may be shortened or held indoors due to extreme cold temperatures. Our school board policy states that although consideration should be given for keeping students indoors during recesses when the wind chill reaches -20C, students are to be kept indoors during recesses when the wind chill reaches -22C.
In the colder weather, we receive numerous requests to allow children to remain indoors when students have a cold, the flu, etc. Please note that we cannot comply as we neither have the facilities nor the staff to supervise these students. Moreover, the health officials indicate that the fresh air is good for children, and not harmful as long as they are dressed appropriately.
Saidat Assemblies
Guelph Grotto
Winter Fun Safety Expectations
SNOW Safety Expectations
Now that the snow is here it is important to remind students that St. Therese of the Child Jesus has a strict rule of forbidding the throwing of snowballs and kicking of snow. Every student has been made aware of the importance of this rule in the preventing of injury to others.
S Snow stays on the ground
NO No standing, sitting, sliding down hills
W Winter wonder: building snow angels, snowpeople, snow forts!
Please review our Snow Safety Expectations with your children. Thank you for your support.
Important Reminder
Please note that to ensure the continued safety of all students, the Dufferin -Peel Catholic District School Board with the support of the Anaphylactic Society and the Peel Health Department has recommended that students not bring peanut butter alternatives (soy butter, sunflower butter) to school. We thank you for your cooperation in supporting student safety.
ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALTIY
Head Injury Protocol
Safe Arrival: School Messenger
Whether it’s a medical appointment, an illness or other important event, there are times when students may need to be away from school. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District school board is introducing a new method for parents to report their child(ren)’s absences. Using the SafeArrival system, parents will be able to report daily or future absences in one of three ways:
Web:
- Go to the SafeArrival website at https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/home
- Select Sign Up to create your account. (Only needed for the initial setup, after that you will click on login).
- Select Attendance.
- Select Report an Absence.
App:
- Download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Please note that SafeArrival uses the SchoolMessenger app.
- Select Sign-Up. (Only needed for the initial setup, after that you will click on login).
- You will be prompted to enter your email (same email address your school has on file) and create a password.
- The system will send a link to the same email address the school has on file, please click on the link you have received in your email to activate your account.
Phone:
- Call the toll-free number 1-844-435-3440
- Listen to and follow the instructions to report an absence.
- If the system doesn’t recognize your caller ID, you will be asked to enter the student’s home phone number or any phone number for the guardian that is on file with the school.
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