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Month of October: A Marian Month
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily because the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7. It was instituted to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful. That is why Pope Francis has invited all the faithful to pray the Holy Rosary every day in October. Please use the following to celebrate and honour our Blessed Mother. Please use the following How to Pray the Rosary card, provided by the Knights of Columbus.
October is:
German Heritage Month (National)
Canadian Islamic History Month (National)
Latin American Heritage Month (National)
Women's History Month (National)
Canadian Library Month (National)
Healthy Workplace Month (National)
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month (National)
International Walk to School Month (International)
October/November 2024 - Secondary School Information Sessions for Prospective Students and Families
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (91看片) will hold a series of information sessions for prospective students and families interested in enrolling in a 91看片 secondary school for the 2025-2026 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. A schedule of the Secondary School Information Sessions is available
on the 91看片 website. For more information about the information sessions, please contact your school directly.
October 17 - Pathways to Post-Secondary Night
The Graduation Coaches for Black Students cordially invite all Black Identifying students to a Pathways to Post-Secondary Night. This event will feature presentations from ten different University and College Representatives to speak with students about Programs, Campus Life, Application Process, supports on Campus and Financial offers. Please come join us and see the many options you will have after high school. Prizes and giveaways will be offered throughout the evening. Light refreshments will be available. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Please arrive at 5:30 p.m. to sign in). Location: Cardinal Leger Catholic Secondary School, 75 Mary Street, Brampton. Registration Link / Event Flyer
October 17 - Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch
October 18 鈥� Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist
St. Luke is the author of the third gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles. He is a patron of the medical profession.
October 20 鈥� Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time World - Mission Sunday
Catholics throughout the world are invited to pray for and give to the missions. The collection this Sunday is organized by the Pontifical Missions Society.
October 21 - Feast of St. Ursula
October 21-25 - National School Bus Safety Week
October 23 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day
October 23 - 91看片's Adult Faith Formation for All Series: Hope for the Future: Faith and Mission in the Here and Now
For our first session, we are delighted to welcome Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Fr. Richard is a Jesuit priest from Australia, with degrees in Arts and Education, and a master's degree in theology. Fr. Richard has lectured on faith and culture all over the world and is the author of 13 books, his most recent entitled, "Why God 鈥� Stories to Inspire Faith." We are blessed to have him present to Dufferin-Peel CDSB employees. Please view the attached flyer for complete session information. Time: 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Location: St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School, 5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga. Employees can register on:
October 24 - Child Care Worker & ECE Appreciation Day (Provincial)
October
25 - Dress Purple Day (October is Child Abuse Prevention Month)
Every
October, Children's Aid Societies across Ontario raise awareness about the
important role that individuals and communities play in supporting vulnerable
children, youth, and families through the provincial Dress Purple Day campaign.
This year, Dress Purple Day will take place on October 25, 2024. We are calling
on all Ontarians to wear something purple to show children, youth, and families
that they are here to help! More Information.
October 27 鈥� Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 28 鈥� The Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles
Saints Simon and Jude appear in the New Testament lists them as one of the
apostles.鈥�
October 30 鈥� Peel Catholic Teachers' Guild Event
Mass and Blessing at 4:30 p.m. followed by presentation by Fr. John O'Brien, Director of Martyrs' Shrine and social at 6:00 p.m. Location: St. Francis Xavier Parish, 5650 Mavis Road, Mississauga. To register and for more information, please contact the Peel Catholic Teacher's Guild at info@peelcatholicteachersguild.org
November Virtue of the Month: Conscience
Conscience is the voice of God within us. A developed conscience helps us make decisions that support truly loving relationships.
November is:
Albanian Heritage Month
Hindu Heritage Month
National Adoption Awareness Month
November 1 鈥� Solemnity of All Saints
This feast honours all the saints of the Church, known and unknown. The occasion provides an opportunity to reflect on the nature of sainthood and to celebrate the exemplary faithfulness of holy men and women of every place and time whose lives and deeds continue to inspire us.
November 2 鈥� The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls鈥� Day)
Happy are those who have died in the Lord. Let them rest from their labours for their good deeds go with them. (Revelation 14:13)
November 3 鈥� Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 4 鈥� Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo
November
5-11 - Treaty Recognition Week
The
first full week in November is marked as Treaties Recognition Week. This
is an opportunity to recognize and understand the importance of treaty
education and to help everyone in Ontario learn about treaty. Please
visit the Indigenous
Education SharePoint Site for access to classroom livestreams, teacher
PD and resources to support learning K-12.
November 5-11 -
Veterans' Week (National)
November 6 - Take Our Kids to Work Day
This year鈥檚 Take Our Kids to Work Day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Take Our Kids to Work Day is an annual program in which Grade 9 students are hosted by parents, friends, relatives, or volunteers at workplaces across the country every November. The program supports career development by helping students connect school and the world of work. Spending a 鈥榙ay in the life鈥� of a profession or workplace is a fun and fascinating way to explore the world of work, think about career options, and make informed educational decisions.
November 6 - 2024 Black Excellence Professionals Expo
The Black Excellence Success Team (B.E.S.T) is hosting the 3rd annual Black Excellence Professionals Expo on November 6, 2024, at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School. Doors will be open to students, parents and guardians, and community members at 6:00 pm. The Expo is an opportunity for Black students to meet Black professionals and mentors in a career-fair atmosphere. Students and families are invited to attend this event, which aims to build community and provide students with an opportunity to talk to professionals from a variety of fields. The evening will include Black professionals from various industries, a keynote speaker, interactive photo booths, a DJ and so much more. Black representation matters and is key to addressing and eliminating anti-Black racism within the educational system. In response to 91看片's Catholic Community, Culture and Caring survey data, and as part of the Multi-Year Strategic plan, the B.E.S.T committee is creating opportunities and affinity spaces for Black youth, staff, and the broader community to have a voice, feel affirmed and share lived experiences. This event is designed to build bridges with Black businesses, support post-secondary pathways, and connect students with professionals from a variety of industries. Location: Notre Dame C.S.S., 2 Notre Dame Avenue, Brampton. Registration Link / Event Flyer
November
7 - International Inuit Day
This
is a day to recognize the vibrant culture and rich history of Inuit communities
in Canada and around the world. To access classroom ready resources K-12 please
visit the Indigenous
Education SharePoint Site.
November 8 - Indigenous Veterans Day
Did you know that November 8th is marked as Indigenous Veterans
Day? For over years, Canadians have set aside the 11th Day of November to
remember the sacrifices of soldiers who fought for Canada and the British
Commonwealth in global conflicts that took place in foreign lands. Most
Canadians are not aware of the contributions made by Indigenous Warriors in
those military campaigns, nor of the crucial role they played during the War of
1812 -- the only war ever fought on Canadian soil. For more information and
resources please visit the Indigenous
Education SharePoint Site.鈥�
November 9 鈥� Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 10 鈥� Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 11 鈥� Remembrance Day
Canadians pause today in silence to remember those who died in war and to pray for the victims of aggression and inhumanity throughout the world. This is a day to pray for peace, to consider what we are doing as individuals, as a community and as a nation to bring God鈥檚 peace into the world.
November 11 鈥� Memorial of St. Martin of Tours
November 12 鈥� Memorial of St. Josaphat
November 16 鈥� Christmas Around the Corner Market at St. Vincent de Paul C.E.S.
Please join St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School as they host "Christmas Around the Corner鈥� Market on Saturday November 16 at St. Vincent de Paul C.E.S. at 665 Willowbank Trail in Mississauga from 10 am to 2 pm. 91看片 d茅cor, jewellery, baked goods, personalized bags, stationery, greeting cards, mirror decals, personalized gifts, environmentally friendly products, wreaths, silicone baby products and lanyards, and much more. Free entry. Prizes. More surprises to come! For more information, contact Loretta at ext. 60800. More Information.
November 17 鈥� Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - World Day of the Poor
In 2017, Pope instituted the World Day of the Poor so that 鈥渢hroughout the world Christian communities can become an even greater sign of Christ鈥檚 charity for the least and those most in need.鈥� -Message of his Holiness, Pope Francis, First World Day of the Poor, 19 November 2017
November 18-22 - Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (Provincial)
November 18-22 - Canada History Week (National)
November 21 鈥� Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Any Mary said, 鈥淢y soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.鈥� (Luke 1:46-49)
November 22 鈥� PA Day (Elementary & Secondary)
November 22 鈥� Memorial of St. Cecilia
November 23 - Holodomor Memorial Day (National)
November 24 鈥� Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - World Day of Youth
鈥淵oung People must say to the world: It is good to follow Jesus! You bring us the joy of faith and tell us that we must live the faith always with a young heart.鈥� - Message of his Holiness, Pope Francis
November 25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (International)
November 28 鈥� St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Secondary School Honour Roll Academic Awards Ceremony
The St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Secondary School community will gather to honour the achievements of its students at the Academic Awards Ceremony on November 28 at 7:00 p.m. The evening will highlight and acknowledge the students who have exemplified the Catholic Graduate Expectations through hard work and dedication during the 2023-2024 school year.鈥� Location: St. Aloysius Gonzaga C.S.S., 2800 Erin Centre Blvd., Mississauga. For more information, contact Liza Santin at 905-820-3900.
November 30 鈥� Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle
Andrew is known as the first disciple of Jesus. Later, when Jesus chose his apostles, Andrew was among the Twelve.
December 4 - 91看片 Elementary School Fall Classic Chess Invitational Tournament
Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School will be hosting the Fall Classic Chess Invitational Tournament on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. This tournament is open to ALL Dufferin Peel Catholic Elementary Schools. Each school will only enter 1 team. Each team will be made up of 5 players + 1 alternate for a total of 6 players. Your team can be made up of players from any division. The cost per team is $60. This fee will cover banners, medals and ribbons. To secure your spot, please make the cheque payable to Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary School (exact spelling required). Your spot in the tournament is official once payment is received. Payment must be received no later than Thursday November 22, 2024. Spots are limited to 28 teams. Once capacity has been reached, schools will be placed on a waiting list. Please respond to jiries.nimer@dpcdsb.org
December 23 - January 3 - Christmas Break
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