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Principal S. Chambers

Head Secretary

T. Winckler

Superintendent W. Brunton

Family of Schools

Mississauga Brampton Central

Trustees

A. da Silva 905 890 0708

anna.dasilva@dpcdsb.org

D. D’Souza 905 890 0708

darryl.dsouza@dpcdsb.org

Parish Information Father Jan

St. Jerome’s 8530 Chinguacousy Rd

905 454 4260 www.stjeromeparish.ca

School Council Chair K. LaNave

“Learning and Growing Together with God”

www.dpcdsb.org//pvani

Advent Prayer

God, as light comes from this candle,

may the blessing of Jesus Christ come to us, warming our hearts and

brightening our way. May Christ our Saviour bring life into the darkness of this world,

and to us, as we wait for His coming.

Amen.

PAULINE VANIER CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 56 Oaklea Blvd, Brampton, ON, L6Y 4W7 Tel: 905-455-1001 Fax: 905-455-3406

ADMINISTRATOR MESSAGE

The Season of Advent is upon us, a time when we plan to celebrate the coming of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. We are caught up in the multitude of tasks: buying gifts, baking treats and visiting loved ones. Some of us may have travel plans but we know what is said about the best-laid plans. There is no guarantee that our plans will ever be realized. God’s plans, however, are always fulfilled. As we joyfully await the Feast of the nativity, let us mark our Advent path with the signs of love, acceptance, patience, caring, compassion and little acts of kindness and forgiveness. Thank you to our families who are donating to our Non-Perishable “Cram-A-Cruiser” Food Drive. We will continue to accept donations. We hope to see you our families at out Christmas Carousel on December 14th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. May the joy of Christmas fill your hearts with Love, Hope and Peace. Wishing you a holy and happy Christmas season. God Bless, S. Chambers

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THE VIRTURE OF HOPE “EVERYTHING THAT IS DONE IN THE WORLD IS DONE BY HOPE.” Martin Luther

A person of hope is …

inspired and inspires others

optimistic

one who seeks good things from life

one who sees the good in the world God helps us to work for a more peaceful world even when we feel discouraged.

From the perspective of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations, a person of hope...

Sees more good than evil in the world

Acts legally and morally

May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 15:13)

THE ADVENT WREATH One of the most important ways we mark this time of waiting is through the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath holds four candles which are lit on the Sunday of each of the four weeks of Advent. There are three violet (purple) candles and one rose (pink) candle, each representing 1,000 years. Added together, the four candles symbolize the 4,000 years that humanity waited for their Savior. Purple is the liturgical color of the Advent season (the same as Lent), which represents penance. The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday. On this day we celebrate that our waiting for Christmas is almost over. Rose is a liturgical color that is used to signify joy, so we light the rose candle on the third Sunday of Advent. Each of the candles represents the light of Christ in the World. On the first Sunday, we light a purple candle, representing Hope. On the second Sunday of Advent, we light another purple candle, the candle of Faith. The third Sunday of Advent is when the pink candle is lit, representing Joy. The fourth candle is purple which represents Peace. On many Advent Wreaths, there is a fifth white candle in the centre that represents Jesus’ birth. It is a reminder that Jesus is the light of the world. When we follow Him, we will never find ourselves in darkness.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

The purpose of the Pauline Vanier Catholic School Advisory Council, which is mandated by the Ministry of Education, is through active participation of parents, to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents.

The School Council usually meets every six weeks, but is only mandated by the Ministry of Education to hold a minimum of four meetings a year. All meetings are public meetings and open to all members of the parent community of Pauline Vanier School.

The next scheduled meetings are as follows:

Thursday, February 15, 2018 – Mississauga Brampton Central Family Winter Event Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Monday, April 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday June 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

All are welcome to attend. School Councils are advisory in nature but have a tremendous impact on both the quality of education and day-to-day activities within the school. The school council works in co-operation with our school administrator in providing the best educational experience for our students. We hope that you will decide to join the School Council Team and join us in our commitment to Catholic Education and the future of our children.

Merry Christmas and blessing to you all from your Catholic School Advisory Council

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CHRISTMAS MARKET FOR KIDS

Thank you for your donations to our upcoming “Christmas Market for Kids” which will take place on December 20th, 2017 at Pauline Vanier. This Catholic School Advisory Council sponsored event is an opportunity for students to shop for their loved ones a price point they can afford. It has been a huge success over the last

four years. We are continuing to accept donations. The donated items should be appropriate as a gift from a student to his or her parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. Examples: jewellery, mugs, jarred candles, children’s books, crafts, DVD’s, Christmas decorations, any items for men. We would love it if you could begin gathering items at home or at your work.

VOLUNTEERS AND CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS

We continue to seek volunteers who would like to work with students, staff, the Catholic School Council, Breakfast Club, Masses at St. Jerome’s or on school trips. If you are interested in volunteering, you are reminded to complete the volunteer form and a criminal reference check. NOTE: As of January 2018 volunteers will be required to pay a fee to the Police Department for Criminal Reference Checks. Therefore, if you think you may want to volunteer for an event or trip in the new year and do not have a current Criminal Reference Check on file, you are encouraged to stop by the school and pick up a form before we break for Christmas.

MEET OUR NPU OFFICERS Neighbourhood Policing Officers (NPU Officers) from Peel Regional Police work with the local schools to maintain a presence with our youth population. They work directly with teachers and parents to ensure our youth are on the right path to a great future. We welcome Constable Nathan and Constable Louie into our classrooms and our school.

YOUTH FAITH AMBASSADORS

Catch the Spirit…Pass It On! YFA Update The Youth Faith Ambassadors would like to thank the Pauline Vanier community for their generosity with the hard candy drive for Dr. Simone and the Food Drive. The Food Drive will continue until December 12th, so please send in donations if you have not already done so. Together with Peel Police, we will be “Cramming-A-Cruiser” with all our food drive donations on December 13th. The Youth Faith Ambassadors will be presenting our Virtue of Hope Assembly on Friday, December 22nd at 10:35. They will also be organizing a Share Life Spirit Week. During Spirit Week, they will be collecting a $2.00 donation for ShareLife as well as judging the Christmas Door contest. Thank you for supporting our Youth Faith Ambassador initiatives.

Monday, December 18 -Festive Head Gear Day Tuesday, December 19 – Dress up as a Tree Day Wednesday, December 20 – Wear – Read/Green/White Day or ‘Ugly’ Christmas Sweater Day Thursday, December 21 - Christmas Door Decorating Contest Friday, December 22 – Virtue Assembly 10:35 – 11:20/Movie Day

EXTENDED FRENCH INFORMATION MEETING

St. Monica will be hosting an Extended French Program Information meeting for parents/guardians of Grade Four students who wish to register for the program. The extended French Program starts in Grade Five, with students

receiving 50% of curriculum instruction in the French Language. Parents are encouraged to speak to your child’s classroom teacher and French teacher to discuss the suitability of this opportunity for your child. Interested parents and students are invited to this presentation on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 at 7 p.m.

at St. Monica School. (60 Sterritt Drive, Brampton L6Y 5B6) Applications will be accepted at St. Monica until 3:00 pm on Tuesday, February 20th , 2018.

FRENCH IMMERSION ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration for French Immersion will be available from January 15 to February 11, 2018. A link to the registration form will be posted on the Board Website.

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INCLEMENT WEATHER BUS CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS-EMAIL ALERT

Due to circumstances over which we have no control at the school, busses can be irregular in their schedules. We realize that this is an inconvenience for you when dropping off or picking up your children at the bus stop. Fortunately parents and guardians can now sign up to receive automatic e-mail notification of delay and cancellations for their children’s bus run. If you are interested, please go to www.stopr.ca and click on “Delayed Buses” then click on the “Subscribe to Email Alerts”. OEN numbers can be found on any of their report cards and parents of JK students who

do not have a report card can call the school and request the OEN. In addition, during the winter months, inclement weather may cause disruption to bus transportation and regular school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by 6:00 am and will be announced on the radio and television stations identified below.

VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9 BREAKFAST TELEVISION NEWS AM680 CFNY FM102.1/AM640 CJCL AM590 CHFI FM98.1 NEWSTALK1010 AM EZ ROCK FM97.3 CJBC (FR) AM860 FM Z103.5 FM93.1 FM Q107 CHIN FM100.7/AM1540 CBC99.1 CITYPULSE GLOBAL NEWS CITY NEWS CTV CFRB – (Bell Media)

For Pauline Vanier the message will be as follows: “All buses for the Peel District School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board have been cancelled.” NOTE: If school buses are cancelled, it means that there will be no bus to or from school. Parents who drive their children to school in the morning must also arrange to pick them up at the end of the day.

HOT LUNCHES For those who have pre-ordered - Pizza days will take place on December 5, 12, 19. Lunch Moms will take place on December 14 and 21.

Just a reminder that due to food handling safety guidelines we cannot hold unclaimed pizza/lunches to the following day.

P. A. L. S.

Pauline Vanier School is pleased to announce the return of P.A.L.S. leaders (Playground Activity Leaders in Schools). These leaders have been leading the primary students in a variety of games during recess. The motto for P.A.L.S. leaders is, “There is always room for one more”. Please encourage your child(ren) in the primary grades, to join in the many fun, safe and social skill building activities. Thank you to all P.A.L.S. leaders and the staff for assisting with this initiative.

CHRISTMAS CAROUSEL/SANTA PHOTOS

You and your family members are invited to join us for a fun filled evening of Christmas activities on Thursday, December 14, 2017, between 6 – 8 p.m. at Pauline Vanier School. Some events include a visit from Santa Claus, singing, dancing, craft making and more. Our Catholic School Advisory Council will provide refreshments. Please bring your own camera, if you would like a photo with Santa Claus.

VOLLEYBALL

On November 21st, our Intermediate Girls Volleyball team competed at St. Veronica School. The girls worked hard and represented Pauline Vanier with pride. They demonstrated great sportsmanship, and team spirit. Congratulations to our girls team consisting of Angel A, Jamila B, Kaitlyn BL, Christina G, Rachel H, Alexia M, Marissa V and Aaliyah W. Thanks to coaches Mrs. Rigato, Mrs. Cotic and Mrs. Prlic, and to Joel B and Joseph K.

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FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Kindergarten Registration begins January 8, 2018 Parents/Guardians can now register students online This year, parents/guardians have the option to register online or in-person at Pauline Vanier Catholic School. Online registration will begin on January 8, 2018 at www.dpcdsb.org. The Online Registration Form should be completed prior to in-person school meetings where

documentation will be received on January 15* from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and January 17-19 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. *A snow date has been designated on January 16 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. If parents/guardians wish to register in-person, they may do so during these specified dates and times.

The following documents are required for registration: Registration Form (completed online - copies also available at the school) proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport) Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or original baptismal certificate

from an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome. If the child has not been baptized, and the parent/guardian is a baptized Roman Catholic or has been baptized in an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome, the parent/guardian must bring their own original baptismal certificate.

updated immunization records (Immunization Card, Peel Health Form or Letter of Exemption) proof of Canadian citizenship (Birth Certificate/Passport) or permanent resident status proof of home address (two of the following: property tax bill, current utility bill, real estate document or

Government of Canada issued forms) proof of English Separate School Support (may be done at the time of registration by completing an Application

For the Direction of School Support and/or a Separate School Lease Agreement available at the school)

Inquiries about home school locations/boundary areas should be directed to the Board’s Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440.

Admissions are open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least 4 years of age by December 31, 2017. For more information about registration and the Full-Day Kindergarten program, call the school at 905-455-1001, visit the Board website at www.dpcdsb.org, or call the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board at 905-890-1221. Students currently enrolled in Full-Day Year1 (JK) do not need to register on these evenings.

STUDENTS WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES TRANSISIONING TO KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT

Information Session to Support the Transition of Children with Differing Abilities in the areas of Vision, Hearing, Speech, Autism, Physical/Medical and/or Developmental Delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas into Kindergarten 2018

On Thursday, January 25, 2018 the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education and Learning Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning and information session. This meeting is for families of children with differing abilities, such as vision, hearing, speech, autism, physical/medical and/or developmental delays in the cognitive and/or motor areas, who are entering Kindergarten in September 2018. The meeting will be held at the Catholic Education Centre 40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson), Rm 301, 3rd floor, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information about this session, please call 905-890-0708 ext. 24021. Snow Date: January 29, 2018.

SAFE ARRIVALS

For safety reasons, it is very important to notify the school if your child is going to be absent or late. Please call 905-455-1001 and press 1 to leave a message if your child is going to be absent or late. We have a 24-hour answering machine so a message can be left at any time.

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TRUSTEES MESSAGE

A Message from your Catholic School Trustees

During this Advent Season, as we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, we would like to take this opportunity to thank parents and guardians for choosing a Catholic education for your children. The first three months of the 2017-18 school year have been very successful on many fronts and we have much for which to be thankful.

Our schools enjoy strong relationships with our families, local parishes and the community at large, and continue to build more diverse, more welcoming, more humane and more inclusive places to learn and to

work. We continue to see strong performances by our students across the board in most areas of the most recent EQAO assessment and our graduation rates are among the highest in the province. Your Board of Trustees continues to work hard on your behalf and on behalf of all students and their families.

In the words of our Holy Father, “As we contemplate the Crib, let us gaze on the open arms of Jesus, which show us the merciful embrace of God, as we hear the cries of the Child who whispers to us: “for my brethren and companions’ sake, I will say: Peace be within you” (Ps 121[122]:8). Thank you, again, for supporting Catholic education, and we wish you all a Blessed Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

ONLINE PAYMENTS

As a reminder to parents/guardians, we do not keep cash on hand at school, therefore we are unable to make change at school for such things as trips, pizza, popcorn, etc. We request that parents please use the School Cash Online system whenever possible. If you do choose to pay by cash please provide the exact amount. Furthermore, it would be appreciated if parents/guardians place payments in clearly labeled sealed envelopes or baggies. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause families especially when paying for multiple items at the same time. We still require that these items be submitted separately rather than combined together.

WINTERY WEATHER

Winter is here and it is important that your children are dressed appropriately. Children who are too sick to go outside at recess should be resting at home. We ask parents to ensure that children come with mitts/gloves, winter outerwear, hats, boots and scarves. Please put your child’s name first name and last initial in articles such as snow pants and boots. It saves a great deal of confusion when they are all hanging on the racks outside the classrooms.

INDOOR SHOES We also recommend that students bring an extra pair of socks and mitts and have a pair of indoor running shoes. Running shoes are the minimal safety requirement for the mandated Daily Physical Activity. It is imperative that all students have a proper pair of running shoes for Physical Education classes. Running shoes with platforms or wheels are not safe. Please ensure your child has a proper pair of running shoes left at school or in their school bag on a daily basis.

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Just a reminder that school will close on Friday, December 22, 2017 and open again on Monday, January 8, 2018.

The entire staff of Pauline Vanier would like to wish you a blessed

Christmas Season filled with joy, happiness and a Happy New Year.

Anna da Silva

Brampton Wards 1,3,4

Darryl D’Souza,

Brampton Wards 2,5,6

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Your child is cordially invited to the 5th annual Pauline Vanier Catholic School Council

Christmas Market for Kids

Wednesday December 20th, 2017

Here's how it works: 1. Donate a new or almost new item that can be sold at a small price (50c - $5

max) between now and December 14.

2. C.S.C. volunteers will price each item and set up the market in our school gym. 3. Students bring in their money (budgeted by parent/guardian) on Market Day, Wednesday, December 20th. 4. Each student will have the opportunity to "shop" for their loved ones at a price point they can afford. Mom and Dad actually get a surprise this year! 5. Pauline Vanier C.S.C. earns 100 percent profit. This profit will help us achieve our goal to increase student achievement by purchasing supplementary equipment and programs.

DONATIONS DUE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14th

*Multiple donations are appreciated*

Please Note: The donated item should be appropriate as a gift from a student to his or her parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. (eg. keychain, small toy, journal, craft). Popular items at last year's market included jewellery, DVD’s, jarred candles, bath and body sets and especially any items for men.

Special Donation Request: paper lunch bags & gift bags for wrapping Any donations that are not purchased will be donated to a local charity or stored for a future fundraiser.

Thank You For Your Support! Pauline Vanier Catholic School Council

December Focus: Advent Over the last several months, your child/children along with you, have had an opportunity to explore their online portfolio: All About Me (K-6) or Individual Pathways Plan (7-8) and reflect on their progress so far this term.

As your child continues to

explore the online portfolio,

new pieces and goal-setting can

be added to their portfolios at www.myblueprint.ca/dpcdsb

“All About Me K-6”

Consider exploring the ‘My Faith’ section. Your child may want to add a prayer or a journal entry on the theme of Advent and a reflection on the Christmas story.

GRADES K-6 Explore the

‘MyFaith’ tab & reflect on the

liturgical season

GRADE 7 Add a box and

write a reflection in ‘Home’ - ‘Portfolio’

tabs

GRADE 8 Write a reflection

and consider courses selection

start or completion

DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BAORD DECEMBER 2017

STUDENT e-PORTFOLIOS ADVENT AND REFLECTION

DUFFERIN-PEEL C.D.S.B. DECEMBER 2017

CREATING PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS AND YOUR CHILD SOURCE: ST. CLAIR C.D.S.B.

“Individual Pathways Plan GRADES 7-8”

Your child may consider creating and uploading a journal entry on the theme of Advent or a reflection on the Christmas story.

STUDENTS Reflect and explore

your portfolio

PARENTS Explore your child’s portfolio with them

and share your excitement

QUESTIONS Consider signing up

for a parent webinar to learn all the features of

student e-portfolios

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Who am I? The talents God has given me are…

What are my opportunities? I am part of a team when I…

Who do I want to become? I can help others with my gifts by…

What is my plan for achieving my goals? I can be like Jesus by…

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Grade 8 students can go into their ‘high school’ planner and select courses for grade 9 & create multiple plans for their high school career

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talk

to ch

ildre

n ab

out w

hy C

hrist

was

bor

n an

d ho

w H

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lps u

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CEL

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ATE

THE

ENTI

RE C

HRI

STM

AS

SEA

SON

Rem

embe

r Chr

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as is

not

just

one

day

long

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y m

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re

putti

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emse

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cred

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amou

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tryi

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to m

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g so

man

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man

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o-or

dina

ting

fam

ily a

nd fr

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visi

ts ca

n be

less

stre

ssfu

l whe

n w

e re

mem

ber t

hat t

he o

ffici

al en

d of

the e

ntire

Chr

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as se

ason

is

the c

elebr

atio

n of

the B

aptis

m o

f the

Lor

d (J

anua

ry 7

). K

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your

na

tivity

scen

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laye

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d Ch

ristm

as tr

ee u

p th

roug

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TH

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DA

TE

UP

DA

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FO

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HE

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Hav

e yo

u ev

er re

flect

ed o

n w

hat C

hris

tmas

was

like

for h

er,

as a

wife

and

mot

her?

Did

you

kno

w th

at C

hrist

mas

is a

Solem

nity

with

an

Oct

ave?

For

eigh

t day

s the

Sac

red

Litu

rgy

celeb

rate

s the

Mys

tery

of C

hrist

mas

. The l

ast d

ay o

f the

Oct

ave i

s the

Sol

emni

ty

of M

ary

the M

othe

r of G

od, (

a Hol

y D

ay o

f Obl

igat

ion)

whi

ch ac

know

ledge

s the

div

ine

mot

herh

ood

of th

e Ble

ssed

Virg

in M

ary.

It ce

lebra

tes O

ur L

ady’s

role

in th

e Mys

tery

of t

he

Inca

rnat

ion

and

give

s Cat

holic

mot

hers

ever

ywhe

re re

ason

to p

ause

in th

eir o

wn

voca

tion

of

mot

herh

ood.

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y m

oms a

re st

rugg

ling

to li

ve o

ut th

eir C

atho

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ith in

the h

ere a

nd n

ow,

ferv

ently

tryi

ng to

pas

s dow

n th

e fai

th to

thei

r chi

ldre

n in

a wo

rld tu

rned

ups

ide d

own.

We

woul

d be

nefit

trem

endo

usly

if w

e enr

olled

in th

e Sch

ool o

f Mar

y, tu

rnin

g to

her

freq

uent

ly

aski

ng h

er to

teac

h us

how

to m

othe

r dur

ing

thes

e tro

ubled

tim

es.

The C

hrist

mas

Oct

ave a

lso in

clude

s the

Fea

st o

f St.

John

the E

vang

elist

, to

who

m o

ur L

ord

entr

uste

d ou

r Ble

ssed

Mot

her.

Chris

t, dy

ing

on th

e Cro

ss, e

ntru

sted

His

mot

her t

o Jo

hn a

nd

also

gav

e Joh

n to

Mar

y. In

refle

ctin

g on

John

19:

25-2

7 : “

Wom

an, b

ehol

d yo

ur so

n... b

ehol

d yo

ur m

othe

r.” w

e are

rem

inde

d th

at M

ary,

the M

othe

r of G

od, i

s our

mot

her t

oo.

As C

atho

lic m

othe

rs, w

e nee

d to

be m

othe

red,

to b

e nur

ture

d, to

be i

nspi

red

and

to b

e su

pern

atur

ally

gui

ded.

This

Chris

tmas

seas

on, l

et u

s tur

n to

our

Ble

ssed

Mot

her,

aski

ng h

er

for h

er h

elp a

nd in

terc

essio

n. L

et u

s pra

y th

at sh

e gui

des u

s in

our o

wn

jour

ney

of m

othe

ring

and

bein

g a w

ife.

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t Cat

holic

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sGro

up.co

m a

re o

n a m

issio

n to

revi

ve th

e voc

atio

n of

mot

herh

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by

help

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paris

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holic

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hers

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ncou

rage

you

to fi

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grou

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or st

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gro

up a

nd d

iscov

er th

e joy

s of C

atho

lic m

othe

rhoo

d.

Mot

hers

turn

Adv

ent

into

a S

acre

d Ti

me!

C

hild

ren

Nee

d Yo

ur P

raye

rs!

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can’

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nk a

bout

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as w

ithou

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nkin

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out M

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f God

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Chr

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feas

t da

y, N

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30, t

his

pray

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tr

adit

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lly

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fift

een

tim

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day

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til C

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s is

a c

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tha

t pu

ts t

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whe

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lly

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hour

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of t

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pure

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t m

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ght,

in

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my

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men

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mot

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till

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pons

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thei

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December 2017

8

DATES TO REMEMBER

December 3 First Sunday of Advent December 6 Rosary Apostolate Visit December 10 Second Sunday of Advent December 12 ‘Cram-A-Cruiser’ Food Drive Ends December 14 Christmas Carousel December 17 Third Sunday of Advent December 18 Festive Head Gear Day

December 19 Dress up as a Tree Day December 20 Wear – Read/Green/White Day or ‘Ugly’ Christmas Sweater Day December 20 Christmas Marketplace for Kids December 21 Christmas Door Decorating Contest December 22 Last Day of School before Christmas Holidays December 22 Virtue Assembly 10:35 – 11:20/Movie Day December 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve January 8 Return to School January 10 Rosary Apostolate Visit January 13 & 14 First Communion Enrolment Weekend January 15 French Immersion Online Application system opens for grade 1’s in September 2018 January 17 Extended French Information Evening @ St. Monica – 7 p.m. January 18 Drumming/Canadian Black Heroes Presentation January 20 & 21 Confirmation Enrolment Weekend January 22 P.A. Day – Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress – No school for students February 9 P.A. Day - Reporting to Parents – no school for students

ST. JEROME PARISH INFORMATION

Pizza Days December 5, 12, 18

Lunch Moms December 14, 21