Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School January 2016 Newsletter A proud feeder school to St. Mary Catholic Secondary School.

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1 Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School January 2016 Newsletter A proud feeder school to St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. Website : Mr. L. Iassogna Principal Father Lobsinger Pastor Mrs. B. Just Secretary Mrs. N. Russo Vice Principal Mr. M. Hucal Superintendent of Education Mrs. C. Cornale Trustee News From the Principal: Mr. Iassogna Have a blessed New Year! This Christmas break marks the end of my first year as principal of Guardian Angels. It has been a rewarding year as I continue to learn from everyone within our community. As I am sure you are all aware there have been many changes at Guardian Angels from new math initiatives to new Superintendents to new staff at our school. At this point we would like to wish Mrs. Just our office administrative assistant a fond farewell. Mrs. Just s final two weeks will be right after our Christmas break. Please join me in wishing her congratulations for her tireless efforts at Guardian Angels and continued success with the HWCDSB. We definitely will miss her. Over the break we have been coordinating the installation of 7 more interactive white boards for classrooms. The hope is that :Mrs. Searby, Mrs. DeClerk, Mr. DePaulo, Mrs. LaCombe, Mrs.Fitzsimmons, Mrs.Curry and Mrs.Pickering will all have late Christmas presents and the interactive white boards will be installed and operational by the first day after the Christmas break. One long term goal is that at the end of this year or early next year all classrooms will be outfitted with interactive white boards. Congratulations Father Whitfield! On December 19 th, 2015 Father Whitfield was ordained at St. Thomas the Apostle church. Bishop Crosby graced us all with his presence as he bestowed the sacrament upon Father Whitfield. On behalf of the entire Guardian Angels CES community, we extend a genuine congratulations on your ordination. We pray that you continue to lead us on our faith-filled journey. I would like to conclude my opening address with a new year prayer taken from the Loyola Press, A Jesuit Ministry. New Year's Prayer God, thank you for a new year. May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew with a clean slate. We know that you are always ready to forgive us. Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to forgive one another. As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside*9 anxiety about the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.

2 Guardian Angels CES and St.Thomas the Apostle Church Sacrament Schedule A special thank you to our Pastoral Minsiter Ms. Shepherd, Seminarian Ross, Father Whitfield and Father Lobsinger who together continue to lead us through the organization of all pastoral events at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. 1 st Confession Thurs. Feb. 18 6:30 St. Thomas the Apostle Confirmation Enrolment Sunday February 27/28 All those being confirmed must attend any weekend Mass. Grade 2 Teaching Mass Tues. March 8 10:00 - St. Thomas the Apostle Confirmation Retreat Thrs Mar 31 9:30-12:45 Parish Hall Day Fri. Apr.1 1 pm St. Thomas the Apostle Confirmation Sunday, April 2:00 p.m. Bishop Crosby at St. Thomas the Apostle 1 st Communion Retreat Day T/F April 14/15 #1 9:30-12:30 (Thurs) #2 9:30-2:30 (Fri) 1 st Communion Sunday, April 17 2:00 p.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Council News The next Catholic School Council Meeting will take place on Thursday, January 21st, 2016 at 6:30 in the school Learning Commons. All parents and guardians are welcome. Below are the results from the Hot Lunch Survey that was taken before our Christmas break. Our Catholic School council will be providing more information about our next steps for Hot Lunch Mondays in the next order form that will be sent home.

3 New Subscription System Our school is pleased to offer the new subscription feature available by visiting: Once you are signed up and you confirm your , you will receive daily updates from the school (after 5 p.m.). Due to Canada's Anti-Spam law, if you were previously subscribed to the school and would like to continue receiving school updates via , you MUST subscribe to the new system. Once you confirm your address, you will receive a subsequent asking you to manage your subscription. Once you subscribe, and as we post items to the school website, you will automatically receive information when it is ed out just after 5pm daily. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school. MySite Please ask your junior and/or intermediate child to show you how this works School Cash Online Thanks to all families who have registered to the School Cash Online system. Special thanks to Mrs. Just, school administrative assistant, for her tireless efforts in fielding all calls, questions and concerns. The system is designed for a seamless payment process without cash transactions. To date, the school has a very large percentage of families currently registered. To register please visit: We plan to move to 100 percent registration more details will follow. Inclement Weather Please Note When schools are closed or buses cancelled due to extreme weather conditions, details will be announced by the following Hamilton and area radio stations and CHCH TV station: CHML/ Y108 FM/95.3FM/Oldies 1150 (CKOC)/KLite FM/ 820 CHAM/KX 94.7FM and CHCH TV. Morning Live (Channel 11). Announcements will be made by 7:00 a.m. The school board website ( Twitter ( ( The Hamilton Spectator ( and CBC Hamilton ( will have the latest news on Snow Day announcements and how they might impact our school. Our school buzzboard will announce any late breaking news and the blast out system will also be used.

4 Uniforms Guardian Angels Catholic School is a full uniform school. All students attending Guardian Angels Catholic School must wear a school uniform, as mandated by the School Board. Here is the link for our school uniform Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten registrations will take place in February Children turning 4 or 5 years of age by December 31, 2016 are eligible to register for Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten. Parents are required to bring their child s Baptismal certificate, Birth Certificate, Immunization, and proof of residency. For the Safety of Our Children Please do not drop off/pick up children in our bus lanes during bus arrival times. Also, if you need to come inside of the school please visit the office to get a visitor s sticker! Thank you for helping to ensure a safe environment for all. Anaphylaxis Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School is a place where all children need to feel safe and have a sense of belonging. To ensure the safety and well-being of all children, please note below important information from Anaphylaxis Canada: Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death; Signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction can occur within minutes of exposure to an allergen (a substance capable of causing an allergic reaction). Very small amounts of certain foods can cause severe reactions when eaten. This may happen if a person at risk touches an allergenic substance and then subsequently touches the mouth. Even a very small amount hidden in a food or transferred to a serving utensil has the potential to cause a severe allergic reaction. Direct ingestion of an allergy-causing food poses the greatest risk for people with food allergies. Cooperation from parent and guardians in adhering to the guidelines below is most appreciated: There are students at this school who are allergic to the following foods and items: nuts, eggs and dairy. Parents will be advised of allergens specific to a classroom; please avoid bringing these allergens into the designated classroom. Reinforce hand washing practices: wash hands before and after eating. Remind children not to share or trade food, food utensils, or food containers. Please do NOT bring any home-made food products into the school; without permission, non-food items are permitted for various celebrations and special events and activities. Thank you for your help in keeping all our children safe.

5 Closing New Year Resolutions From Pope Francis For up to date information please visit: Once you are signed up and you confirm your , you will receive daily updates from the school (after 5 p.m.). Due to Canada's Anti-Spam law, if you were previously subscribed to the school and would like to continue receiving school updates via , you MUST subscribe to the new system. Once you confirm your address, you will receive a subsequent asking you to manage your subscription. Once you subscribe, and as we post items to the school website, you will automatically receive information when it is ed out just after 5pm daily. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.