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2 4':* ; < '1:1''1' 91 ##1 " ##3 '# 1'7 "#&1* '(+'!'#1" ##3$1#"3 '#1:'='.##81<#9#,1 '&3:###& '1% >## 1 1$8#'#'1:1'9 37'""$ Praying the Rosary The word Rosary means "Crown of Roses". Our Lady has revealed to several people that each time they say a Hail Mary they are giving her a beautiful rose and that each complete Rosary makes her a crown of roses. The rose is the queen of flowers, and so the Rosary is the rose of all devotions and it is therefore the most important one. The Holy Rosary is considered a perfect prayer because within it lies the awesome story of our salvation. With the Rosary in fact we meditate the mysteries of joy, of sorrow and the glory of Jesus and Mary. It's a simple prayer, humble so much like Mary. It's a prayer we can all say together with Her, the Mother of God. With the Hail Mary we invite Her to pray for us. Our Lady always grants our request. She joins Her prayer to ours. Therefore it becomes ever more useful, because what Mary asks She always receives, Jesus can never say no to whatever His Mother asks for. In every apparition, the heavenly Mother has invited us to say the Rosary as a powerful weapon against evil, to bring us to true peace. With your prayer made together with Your heavenly Mother, you can obtain the great gift of bringing about a change of hearts and conversion. Each day, through prayer you can drive away from yourselves and from your homeland many dangers and many evils. The Blessed Holy Father John Paul II on October 16th, 2002 with the Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae on the Most Holy Rosary has added 5 new mysteries of the Rosary: The Mysteries of the Light.! " #" $ Student pictures were taken on October 2nd. If your child was absent on that day, there will be photo retakes done on Thursday, November 7th. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAY Just a reminder that there is a Professional Activity Day on Friday, October 11, There is NO SCHOOL for students on this day.

3 4':+ #! " %&! " " %" '( %( ) & The Immaculate Conception Catholic School Council held our first meeting on Sept. 23, Following the review of the Catholic School Council Guidelines for as outlined by the HWCDSB, led by Mrs. Brenda Hamilton and Ms. Michelle Vuksan, the following Council members were elected to the executive positions as follows: Chairperson Vice-Chairperson Treasurer Secretary Councillors Mrs. Tisha Dayap-Berrio Mrs. Melanie Skrlac Mr. Zaldy Perez Mrs. Marisa Xenos Mr. David Hinds, Mrs. Cleo Iaconetti, Mr. Andrew Lumsden, Mr. John Raposo Mrs. Dayana Sovran The remaining representatives are as follows: Pastoral Rep To be appointed Community Rep Mr. Lou Giancarlo Non Teaching Rep Mrs. Geraldine Beckley Teaching Rep Mr. Dave Cheeranjie If there are any parents interested in joining the Safe and Healthy School Committee, please advise the office as there is still room and additional parent involvement is encouraged PIZZA DAYS Weekly Pizza Days begin on Friday, Oct. 4, Pizza is available for $2.00 per slice. GLU- TEN FREE pizza is also available. Order forms are available online via the school website or from the office. A large number of BLANK order forms were received where the student name, teacher and grade were NOT COMPLETED on the order form. Especially in the event that a cash payment is submitted without any identifying marks, there is NO WAY to know which student submitted it. This causes a great deal of difficulty when it comes to pizza distribution. PLEASE FILL IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE PIZZA ORDER FORMS. If there are any parents interested in volunteering to help distribute pizzas on Pizza Days, please leave your contact information with the office. A valid and current Police Check is required to be on file with the school. Distribution times are JK-K at 11:45am, Grades 1-8 at 12:15pm. Thank you to all of our volunteers that assist in delivering pizza to our students. MILK KICKS PROGRAM The Milk Kicks program is well underway. Fall term milk can still be ordered with distribution commencing the week following the late submission. Order forms are available online via the school website or in the office.

4 ?': POPCORN DAYS Reminder that Popcorn Days are the last Thursday of every month. For the month of October, it will be Thursday, Oct. 31, Popcorn is $2.00 per bag. Buttersalt, White Cheddar and caramel flavours are available. FUNDSCRIP This year, the Catholic School Council will be beginning a gift card program. FundScrips is an easy way to use gift cards for groceries, gas purchases or restaurant meals while supporting Immaculate Conception. Information will be sent home soon. PASTA DINNER Planning is well underway for our 4th Annual Pasta Dinner to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, December 5 th, Letters will be going home in November. CHRISTMAS WISH UPON A STAR HAMPER PROGRAM We will also continue with our school community tradition of Christmas Hampers for the needy with our "Christmas Wish Upon a Star" program. Stay tuned for more information to be sent home in November. PLEASE JOIN US Our next Council meeting will be on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 7:00-9:00 pm, in the Learning Commons. Parents of students attending Immaculate Conception are welcome to attend. # * ECO NEWS!"# $%%&'' ()*(+ '*+((' +(1' 3'7,*- +.'.'/0%% *'1'.# '.#..* 4 4#'.2.*'*1 #51'+** '#'*6'.*.

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6 ?':- News from Our Learning Commons Many thanks to everyone who supported our recent Book Fair. We had a very successful fair and earned lots of free books for the Learning Commons. The winner of the Family Event Door Prize was Jayne Park who received a $25.00 voucher to purchase books. In addition, Mrs. Kolaski s class received $25.00 to purchase books for their classroom. Students in all of the grades have begun in earnest to borrow books from our Learning Commons. All students have been provided with their password to enjoy the love of reading from our new additions that were purchased prior to our opening in the spring. An orientation session was provided to all of the students in each class to become re-acquainted with the sign out procedures and locations of favourite selections. Please visit our school website to follow the blogs and learn more about our Learning Commons and ebook borrowing. Catholic Children s Aid Society Foster Parent Information Evening Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 7-9 p.m. St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School, 25 Alma St., Dundas For more information and to register please call or ART CLUB Our Art Club has begun this year with the grade 8 s twice a week during lunch (Tuesdays/Thursdays). The grade 8 artists have just completed their first art piece - a Zentangle tree. All art pieces will be on display in front of our gymnasium doors for everyone to enjoy. We are ready to begin our next art activity, this time, experimenting with water colours. WINTER SPORTS HELMET CAMPAIGN Forms have gone home with each child regarding winter sports helmets (hockey, ringette, skating, skiing/snowboarding, tobogganing/sledding). If you are interested, please return the forms by Friday, October 4th. For more information, call Seven Star Sports at or or schools@sevenstarsports.com. Your school board is committed to the safety of you and your children. Extra forms are available at the office. The previous campaign offered helmets for spring/summer activities such as biking. These are for winter. INSTRUCTIONAL AND REPORTING PERIODS Parents are asked to please make note that the Elementary Progress Report for children in Grades 1-8 will be going home with students on Wednesday, November 13, More information will be sent home about parentteacher-student conferences in November.

7 ?': St. Jean de Brébeuf High School s 40th Year Celebration Calling all graduates and former staff! The community of St. Jean de Brébeuf Catholic Secondary School wishes to announce their 40th Year celebrations to occur throughout the school year. Many commemorative events are planned throughout the upcoming months with the final gala event of the year to be held on Saturday, May 24th, The first event is on Friday, October 4th after the Brébeuf Braves homecoming football game against Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School. The celebratory homecoming night event features a pub night and dinner plus, most importantly, a chance to socialize and catch up with Brébeuf alumni. The homecoming football game is at 3:00pm with the social to follow at 5:00pm. The celebrations will be held at St. Jean de Brébeuf Catholic Secondary School, 200 Acadia Drive on Hamilton Mountain. Dinner will be served at 6:15pm and the event will finish at 11:00pm. Tickets are available from the school for $15 if purchased in advance. For ticket purchases and event information, please contact St. Jean de Brébeuf s main office at ext or Stefanie Del Gobbo at delgobbos@fc.hwcdsb.ca. More information can be found at '6:<:.##81< 1 '6:<:9##1<% 31%'7$; '1'6:, #3'#'#,1 '&39##!9#1 "#!: %6# ' #% #'139#1'% 3&'&3#13 19##'1' #! 1#: #1#'#$'9##!'11911'% 3'#,1 '&3&#/9##!$ '<&:#1:'=&7 #"3', #<#3<'3'" ' 3#'%1>#B"'3#91<"$3#', #% 3&:<# >## 1$8#'#% 3&'""3 1'7 "#&1C*C+$; <'3!!&1#9#1' #3"" ##3"#!!7#D# '%1:>#B"'3$2#/ '<&3'"'" "3'1##!#'""7#1#'#$

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9 ?':( -)" '& " )( #& *" '#4 ') The Hamilton - Wentworth Catholic District School Board is once again collecting new and gently experienced First Holy Communion and Prom Dresses/Suits appropriate for First Holy Communion and Grade Eight Graduation. These events are marked with much excitement but also can pose a significant financial burden for many families in our community. Please bring donations to your home school the week of November 4, 2013 and thank you for your continued support. Information regarding Open Houses for 2014 will be forwarded in the New Year. For information contact: Kelly Duffy- Kariam, School Social Worker at Ext '.#'8/$9%%1'.# ' $" )/ (!, 8! 9

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11 ?':CC EXPECTATIONS OF THE ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRADUATE CATHOLICISM'S CORE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN CONDITION Distinctive expectations for graduates of Catholic schools are determined and shaped by the vision and destiny of the human person emerging from our faith tradition. This Christian anthropology or world view, reveals the dignity and value of the person. Our tradition tells us God creatively and lovingly calls each of us into the wonder of life, sustaining us by the power of the Holy Spirit, throughout the human Journey, into life eternal. We acknowledge that the journey includes moments of brokenness and sin. We recognize in the person of Jesus, the risen Christ, the human face of God sharing our life in order to heal us of our brokenness and liberate us from sin. This Christian vision of the human journey is best understood within the context of relationship. It is accomplished in community, in solidarity with brothers and sisters in the Church and beyond. VISION OF THE LEARNER A Discerning Believer formed in the Catholic Faith Community 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. In a society marked by personality cults, we are called to bear witness to Jesus Christ, our Savoiur and Lord, and to reverence Him in the poor, the lowly, and the marginalized. (a) Illustrates a basic understanding of the saving story of our Christian faith. (b) Participates in the sacramental life of the church and demonstrates an understanding of the centrality of the Eucharist to our Catholic story. (c) Actively reflects on God's Word as communicated through the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. (d) Develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good. (e) Speaks the language of life... "recognizing that life is an unearned gift and that a person entrusted with life does not own it but that one is called to protect and cherish it." (Witnesses to Faith),'- Seeks intimacy with God and celebrates communion with God, others and creation through prayer and worship.,*- Understands that one s purpose or call in life comes from God and strives to discern and live out this call throughout life's journey. (h) Respects the faith traditions, world religions and the life-journeys of all people of good will. (i) Integrates faith with life. (J) Recognizes that "sin, human weakness, conflict and forgiveness are part of the human journey" and that the cross, the ultimate sign of forgiveness is at the heart of redemption. (Witnesses to Faith) 11"#:#9#1!# #9"#&1 J.K

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15 4':C) #"3*C+,*C On Friday, September 13th our Student Council Executive Elections took place. We congratulate all of the candidates who did a fantastic job with their campaign speeches. It takes a lot of courage to present ideas in front of a group of peers and for that reason we are extremely proud of them. The following are the members who will serve on the executive committee: President: Noah B. Vice-President: Asad I. Secretary: Adriana W. Spiritual Rep: Elizabeth G. STAR Rep: Maggie G. Athletic Rep: Zachary C. Class Representatives Grade 1 s - chosen weekly Miss Cooper s Gr. 2 class - Luca Z. Mrs. Kolaski s Gr. 2 class - Danielle M. Mrs. Piekarczyk s 2/3 class - Daniel G. (Gr. 2), Emilia K. (Gr. 3) Mrs. DeLuca s Gr. 3 class - Sarah M. Mrs. Ciccarelli s Gr. 3 class - Emily I. Mrs. Miller s Gr. 4 class - Adriana B. Mrs. Anderson s Gr. 4/5 class - Christopher X. Miss Tigani s Gr. 5 class - Amber M. Mrs. Abbruzzese s Gr. 5/6 class - Dominic M. Miss Vuksan s Gr. 6/7 class - Cristian G. Mr. Susi s Gr. 7 class - Ivana J. Mr. Cheeranjie s Gr. 8 class - Jessie D. $% #$ & '()(* +,%-*. /$0/1 +2%3*. /$ # %

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