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 December we will focus on the virtue of Hope

God helps us to work for a more peaceful world even when we feel discouraged.

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

• Sees more good than evil in the world
• Acts legally and morally

Tuesday December 2

• Advent Liturgy

Wednesday December 3

• Christmas Mingle Jingle Event 5:30-8

Wednesday December 3-14

• Christmas Family Campaign

Tuesday December 16

• FDK Christmas Sing Along

Thursday December 18

• Rosary Apostolate
• Birthday Book Club Celebration

Friday December 19

• Last Day before Christmas Break

Monday December 22 - Friday January 2

• Christmas Break

Monday January 5

• First day of School after the Christmas Break

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!

Happy Birthday to our students who participated in the Birthday Book Club this month!

We are excited to announce that our school will be hosting a Maker Fair, a special event celebrating the creativity, innovation, and unique talents of our students!

The Maker Fair is an opportunity for students to showcase anything they have made—from knitted scarves to LEGO inventions, from paintings to robotics, from homemade jewelry to coding projects. Every creation is welcome, and every student has the chance to shine. If your son or daughter has not brought home a permission form, please remind them to see Mrs. Bunkiewicz.

Our Maker Fair will take place in May.

At St. Aidan, we are committed to fostering safe, caring, and inclusive school communities. During Bullying Awareness & Prevention Week, we reminded students and staff that kindness, respect, and empathy are at the heart of who we are. Classes took part in wheelchair basketball to promote understanding and inclusion, and students created kindness chains to celebrate positive actions and strengthen our sense of community. Together, we continue to build a school where everyone feels valued and supported.

Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year at Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) schools is now open. The DPCDSB offers the Kindergarten program in 126 Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville.

Parents/guardians can register online at dpcdsb.org.

Registration is open to Catholic children and children of Catholic parents. Kindergarten students must be at least four (4) years of age by December 31, 2026.

The following documents are required to complete the registration process:

• Proof of age of the child
• Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or original baptismal certificate from a church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome or an Eastern Catholic Church.
• Immunization Reference #’s from the local Public Health Unit
• Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
• Proof of home address
• Proof of English Separate School Support

Please refer to the Registration webpage for accepted forms of documentation.

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

For more information, parents/guardians should contact their local Catholic school, visit the DPCDSB website at dpcdsb.org, or call DPCDSB’s Admissions Department at 905-890-1221.

Join us for a free live webinar about how EQAO assesses students’ reading skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss reading samples and questions from the Primary & Junior Reading Assessments, and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will hear how these reading passages and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.

Next available session: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00-7:00 p.m. (offered on multiple dates, a recording will be provided to registrants)

Registration:

https://eqao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d5doLU_HSVad0Jmb_V7skQ#/registration

If you have any questions about the information shared, please reach out to EQAO directly for clarification.

EQAO Math Night for Parents and Guardians

Join us for a free live webinar where EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9. During the webinar, EQAO staff will show how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in their math classes. Staff will also share valuable insights from EQAO research into assessment results, which can help parents and guardians support their children’s math learning.

Next available session: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (offered on multiple dates, a recording will be provided to registrants)

Registration:

https://eqao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5puRqI8uQJypIaHgBYoBMw#/registration

EQAO will be offering additional webinars throughout the year for families, administrators, and teachers. Please check our website regularly for an updated list of upcoming sessions at https://www.eqao.com/school-outreach/.

If you have any questions about the information shared, please reach out to EQAO directly for clarification.

DPCDSB is pleased to introduce the Parent and Student Portal - a new way to stay connected

and engaged in your child’s education.

With your secure personalized account, you’ll be able to:

• View your child’s attendance history

• Access their class schedule

• Review special education documents (for students with an IEP)

Plus, enjoy quick access to helpful tools:

• Your child’s school website

• School Messenger to report absences

Parents and guardians have now received step-by-step instructions via email to get started.

Please check your email for instructions. For assistance in setting up your account, visit:

https://www.dpcdsb.org/parent-hub/parent-and-student-portal

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.

We have an important change coming to St. Aidan for January 2026!

In order to continue promoting our focus on consistently using School Cash Online beginning with the January 2026 Pizza and Jamaican Patty order (and moving forward) we will no longer be accepting CASH PAYMENT for weekly food items and student events. The school snack shop will be the only exception to this. This means that all families must be registered for School Cash Online to continue to purchase items for their child(ren) including Pizza for Pizza Days, and Jamaican Patties. No extra pizza slices or patties will be sold on pizza or patty days. The Pizza and Patty order for our return in January 2026 will be sent to parents on Tuesday December 2nd and will close on December 16th. This order will need to be placed through School Cash Online.

If you have not yet registered, please use the link below to get started to ensure you are able to submit your order for January.

https://dpcdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

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.

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.