St. Aidan

Principal: Adrienne Dalli

Vice Principal: Jacqueline Crowley

Head Secretary: Donna Gilley

Superintendent: Viviana Varano

Trustee: Darryl D'Souza (Brampton Ward 6) Paula Dametto-Giovannozzi (Caledon Ward 2)

St. Aidan Catholic Elementary School
34 Buick Blvd.
Brampton ON , L7A 3B9

Phone: 905 840 3042 Email: St.AidanInfo@dpcdsb.org

Guardian Angels Parish

10630 Creditview Road

Brampton, Ontario

L7A 0T4

Pastor: Rev. Ravi Babu Kakumanu

Email: jdelcastillo@archtoronto.org

Phone: 905 – 970 - 9175

Website: guardianangelsbr@archtoronto.org

During the month of November we will focus on the virtue of Conscience

God helps us to choose to be good people

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a person of conscience...​

• Makes decisions according to gospel values
• Accepts accountability for one's own actions

Monday November 10 -Tuesday November 11

• CCAT testing for Grade 4 students

Tuesday November 11

• Remembrance Day Liturgy
• Grade 7&8 Immunization Clinic

Monday November 17- Friday November 21

• Cruiser Sports-wheelchair basketball

Tuesday November 18

• Progress Report Cards sent home

Thursday November 20

• Interview Evening
• Rosary Apostolate visit's classes to pray the rosary
• Picture Retake Day

Tuesday November 25

• Conscience- Virtue Assembly

Wednesday November 26

• Intermediate boys Volleyball @ St. Aidan

Thursday November 27

• Birthday Book Club Celebration

Friday November 28

• PA Day - No school for students

There is lots of fun happening this month at St. Aidan

Please keep an eye on your email for updates regarding lunch orders and their availability on School Cash Online. This month we have pizza available on Tuesday, patties on Wednesday, Harvey's on Thursday and Mr. Sub subs on Friday. If you need any assistance with School Cash Online, please don’t hesitate to contact the office, and we’ll be happy to assist you."

Daily Schedule

8:20 am School day begins

9:52am-10:07am Recess

11:31am -12:31pm Lunch

1:55 pm-2:10pm Recess

2:50 pm School Day ends

Parents are welcome to drop off their child(ren)'s lunch to our lunch table. Please be sure it is labelled with their name and teacher. If children will be going home for lunch each day, it is our expectation that your child will go directly to their own home and then return to school. A written note signed by a parent/guardian will be required for any students who normally stay for lunch to go out for lunch. Students are encouraged to arrive at school with a full, reusable water bottle along with snacks and lunch each day.

Please note that 3rd party delivery is not permitted.

Due to safety reasons St. Aidan school will not accept food deliveries for students from any third party delivery services.

Thank you to the St. Aidan Flames families for their continued support of the school through our Hot Lunch programs and Tuck Shop sales. With proceeds from these days we were able to fundraise enough to repaint the back school yard with great games for students to play while at recess. Students are now enjoying newly painted Basketball Keys, Four Square, Mirror Me, Hop Scotch and a Maze!

The Tuck Shop will be open before first recess on most school days.
Students are encouraged to bring a Toonie to school to enjoy a tasty treat!
Don't miss out on the fun and delicious options available!

We celebrated our September and October Birthday's! Students had a wonderful time together, as they ate pizza and celebrated each other!

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) will hold a series of information sessions/open houses for prospective students and families interested in enrolling in a DPCDSB secondary school for the 2026-2027 school year.

The information sessions will provide an overview of the programs and services offered at Dufferin-Peel Catholic secondary schools and will provide students and families with an opportunity to take a tour of the school and hear from current students about the transition into secondary school.

https://www.dpcdsb.org/download/534681

If you missed picture day or you need to have a picture retaken please come with your smiles on November 20th.

It is important that we are able to contact someone in the case of an emergency. Please fill out and return the emergency student verification sheets that will be sent home soon with your child. Remember those people you list as contacts are given permission to pick up your child from school.

Just a reminder that if you are interested in volunteering within the school in any capacity, including field trips, student support, Catholic School Council member, etc., a Valid Criminal Reference Check (CRC), with Vulnerable Sector and Local Records Check is required. Please note that there may be some time required to process a CRC, thus waiting for an announced volunteer opportunity to obtain your CRC may not provide sufficient time for processing. Therefore, we are asking all parents that if you feel that you may be interested in volunteering in any capacity in the school this year, it may be best to start the process now.

It is important for students to be at school on time and ready to work. When students are late they miss important information and routines. We realize that throughout the year there will be times that your child will be away from school.

SafeArrival is an application within SchoolMessenger that will allow parents/guardians to report their children’s absences in one of the following three ways:

SchoolMessenger App

SchoolMessenger website https://go.schoolmessenger.ca

Toll Free number 1-844-435-3440

Please read the following Kiss and Rode Protocol Reminders:

Drivers are not to leave vehicles unattended in Kiss and Ride. The driver must remain in the vehicle at all times. If you need to exit your vehicle you need to park in the parking lot or on the street. No exceptions

Secondly, especially during inclement weather we have many vehicles that need to use the kiss and ride lane to pick up children so we need to keep it moving forward. As such, if you are parked along the Kiss and Ride lane at any point (near the garbage bins or at the bottom of the loop near the field etc.) and there is room for you to move your vehicle forward please do so. This minimizes the convoy of vehicles that are looped around blocking in the parked cars who now cannot get out of parking spaces. It also allows vehicles behind you to also move forward in order to pick up their children.

There is NO PARKING of Parent Vehicles at any time in our Bus Lanes. Bus lanes are located directly in front of the school along the curb.

Vehicle Speed- it is IMPARATIVE that parents/guardians that are using our school lot and Kiss and Ride maneuver their vehicle in a safe manner at all times. This includes coming to a COMPLETE stop at all Stop Signs and looking for pedestrians before putting your vehicle into motion. SPEED should be kept to a slow crawl while on school property.

Also note that parents should NOT be picking up or dropping off students near the portables. This area is NOT a designated drop or or pick up spot and vehicle congestion in that area impedes the ability of our busses and parents vehicles that have used the kiss and ride area properly from being able to exit the school lot safely.

As I am sure we all understand, our first priority is to keep the school parking lot and kiss and ride area safe and free from student/parent/guardian/staff injury. Should issues arise in the kiss and ride area they will be addressed by the teachers on duty and made note of in the office. Issues that need to be addressed repeatedly with the same individuals can result in the inability of those individuals to continue to use our Kiss and Ride to pick up and drop off students.

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

We’re thrilled to announce our Cookie Dough Fundraiser in partnership with Terra Cotta! This is a delicious way to support our school.

📅 Key Dates to Remember:

Fundraiser Runs: November 3rd to December 4th

Pickup Day: December 18th, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM

📍 St. Aidan School

Let’s make this fundraiser a sweet success!

Thank you for your continued support.

As per Ministry of Education requirements, we would like to hear feedback from parents/guardians, students, staff, and community partners about the DPCDSB’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP).

DPCDSB released its revised MYSP for 2023-2027. The MYSP informs the direction of system operations and is fundamental to developing educational programs for students.

Please share your feedback on our goals, action steps, and strategies associated with each of the MYSP values of Believe, Excel, Respect, Thrive, and Trust.

The survey will close on Friday, November 7, 2025.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Please use the link below to access the survey:

https://dufferinpeelcatholic.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NFsTeiG4QAO7lA

Thank you!

We are so grateful for the generous contributions we received for our St. Aidan Food Drive. Ste. Louise Outreach Food Bank was very appreciative to receive our donations.

Peel Public Health is reminding families that all students who are eligible can receive the

Human Papillomavirus (HPV-9), Hepatitis B (Hep B), and Meningococcal ACYW-135 vaccines

at school, at no cost. Immunization clinic dates will be shared once confirmed. These vaccines

will be administered to Grade 7 and 8 students only and will require your consent for your

child to receive them during the clinic dates. Visit Peel Region’s website to fill out the consent

form and the standard assessment questionnaire to ensure your child receives their vaccine(s)

at school. Students who have an existing consent from earlier this school year or previous

years, or if parents completed an online or verbal consent, do not need to complete a new

consent (unless your consent choice has changed). If you have an immunization record (yellow

card), please send a copy of it with the student on the clinic day. For any questions or

concerns, or if you want to learn more, please visit peelregion.ca/immunize or call Peel Public

Health at 905-799-7700.

If your child rides the bus daily, it is important that they are aware of the safety rules on the bus. Students are required to:

• Listen to the Bus Driver at all times and report any problems or injuries to him/her
• Go directly to their assigned seat and remain seated during the entire bus ride
• Do not eat, drink, swear, fight or chew gum on the bus
• Do not put arms out the window, or throw items or garbage out the window
• Be at least 5 minutes early at your bus stop to ensure that you don't miss the bus

Reminder: Student Transportation Opt-Out Procedure

We would like to remind families of the procedure for opting out of student transportation.

During transportation planning, STOPR automatically assigns school bus transportation to all students who are eligible based on the established distance policies.

If your child is eligible for transportation but does not require bus services for any reason, you must formally opt out. This applies to:

• Regular or special education students attending after-school programs such as PLASP or YMCA

• Students who have a babysitter within the walk boundary

• Students who are consistently driven to and from school by a parent, guardian, or relative

If your child is eligible for the bus this year but will not need transportation for the 2025/2026 school year, please inform your child's teacher or notify the school office. This allows us to update our school bus lists accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation.

If your child takes the bus remember to check STOPR.ca regularly for updates or changes.

The Guardian Angels Rosary Apostolate Team will be at our school once a month to teach the rosary.

At the beginning of September, we held our Catholic Code of Conduct assemblies with all students. One important topic we covered was the DPCDSB Safe Schools “SafeVOICE” platform—a tool that allows students to report concerns related to safety, bullying, or well-being in a confidential and respectful manner.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) is committed to the safety and well-being of all students. To support this, DPCDSB offers SafeVoice, a confidential Safe Schools Tool for students to share concerns about bullying, harassment, discrimination, or other issues. Students can access SafeVoice from the DPCDSB homepage, the Student Portal, their school website, or directly at dpcdsb.org/SafeVoice. The form allows students to provide information about incidents they’ve experienced or witnessed, including details about who was involved and when and where it took place. Students may choose to remain anonymous or include their name and contact information if they wish to be contacted directly by a school administrator.

All submissions are reviewed by the school Principal and Vice-Principal, unless a concern involves a Principal or Vice-Principal, in which case it is directed to the Superintendent.

SafeVoice is one of the many ways DPCDSB works with students, staff, and families to foster safe, caring, inclusive, and faith-filled school communities.

If you need to share information about a crime, please contact Crime Stoppers, Peel Regional Police, or the Ontario Provincial Police.

Please note the following important changes that will affect our school community regarding Dental Screening:

• JK, SK, 2, 7 grade level students will have dental screening this year.

• Consent forms/letters will no longer be used.

• All students will be considered to have consented to dental screening unless their parent/guardian actively opts out.

• To opt out, parents must complete and submit the Peel Public Health opt-out form via http://www.peelregion.ca/dental/schoolscreening or they can call Peel Public Health directly at 905-799-7700.