St. Vincent de Paul November News
A Love Of Christ And A Love Of Learning
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
Address:
665 Willowbank Trail, Mississauga, ON L4W 3L6Phone Number/Email:
St.VincentdePaulInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website:
Principal
G. Graci
Administrative Staff
L. Antilope
Superintendent
D. Belchior
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Pastor
Rev. John Nosan
Associate Pastor
Rev. Matthew Tulio
Contact Information:
St. Patrick Parish
921 Flagship Drive
Mississauga, ON
L4Y 2J6
t: 905.220.2301
e: stpatricksmi@archtoronto.org
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School and St. Patrick's Parish are working collaboratively to create an atmosphere in which your child will be able to experience and express our Catholic Faith.
Dear St. Vincent de Paul Families,
As the beautiful colours of autumn begin to fade and we prepare for the colder months ahead, November provides us with an opportunity to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. October was a wonderful month at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, filled with faith, learning, service, and community. We are grateful for the enthusiasm and commitment of our students, staff, and families who continue to make our school such a vibrant and welcoming place to learn and grow.
This month, we are especially reminded of the example set by our patron saint, St. Vincent de Paul, who dedicated his life to serving those most in need with compassion, humility, and love. His example continues to inspire our school community as we strive to live our faith through service to others. We are incredibly proud of the generosity shown by our students and families during our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Together, our school community collected several boxes of non-perishable food items in support of the Mississauga Food Bank. These donations will help support local families facing food insecurity and demonstrate how our students are living the Gospel values of charity, kindness, and service. Thank you to our Youth Faith Ambassadors for their leadership in organizing and promoting this important social justice initiative. Through their efforts, our students continue to learn that even small acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
November is a month of remembrance. As a school community, we will gather for our Remembrance Day Liturgy on November 11 at 10:30 a.m. All families are warmly invited to attend as we honour and pray for those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Through prayer and reflection, we encourage our students to be people of peace, justice, and hope in our world.
Learning remains at the heart of all we do. Students continue to engage in meaningful learning experiences, develop important skills, and grow academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We are proud of their efforts and look forward to celebrating their successes. As we approach the end of the first reporting period, families will soon receive an update on their child's progress and learning habits.
Progress Reports will be sent home on November 17. These reports provide an opportunity to recognize student strengths, celebrate growth, and identify next steps for continued learning. I strongly encourage all families to participate in Parent-Teacher Interviews on November 19 from 3:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. These conversations are an important part of the home-school partnership and provide valuable opportunities to discuss student progress, ask questions, and work together to support each child's success and well-being. Your involvement in your child's education plays an important role in their growth and achievement, and we look forward to meeting with you.
As we continue our journey together, let us remember the words:
“Let all that you do be done in love.”
1 Corinthians 16:14
Thank you for your ongoing support, partnership, and commitment to our school community. Together, we continue to live out our schol motto where a Love of Christ and a Love of Learning in all that we do!
Wishing all of our St. Vincent de Paul families a blessed, peaceful, and faith-filled November.
Sincerely,
Mrs. G. Graci
Principal
8:45 am -Supervision in the Yard Begins
9:00 am -School Begins
11:00-11:15 am -Morning Recess
12:00 pm -Lunch
1:00 pm -School starts
2:25-2:40 pm -Afternoon Recess
3:30 pm -Dismissal
The Graduate is expected to be:
- 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.
- An effective communicator who speaks, writes and listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
- A reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
- A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
- A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good.
- A caring family member who attends to family, school, parish, and the wider community.
- A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice and the sacredness of human life
Students continue to have fun practicing their chess skills during Chess Club Mondays and Fridays. This year we have had a lot of interest from beginning chess players in grade 4. Did you know, there is no requirement to know chess to attend Chess Club? If your child is interested in learning chess, we have student helpers as well as the teacher to teach basic skills to new players. Encourage them to come and learn a new fun game!
Please note that nut and nut products are not allowed in school. We have a number of staff and students who have potentially fatal anaphylactic sensitivities to the above products. Please also remind your child/children that under no circumstances should they be sharing food with another student at school.
Thank you for your commitment to keeping our school safe and allergy aware!
