Weekly UPDATE
Virtue of the Month:
December 11 issue #13
For assistance please call…
School # 905-792-2251
HOPE
School secretary: Mrs. Fay
School principal: Mr. Maiolo
Superintendent:
Mrs. Oude-Reimerink
Trustee: Mr. Xaviour
We will be celebrating as a school community on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 @ 11:20 a.m. in our gymnasium
*Please join us for prayer and reflection
Prayer for 3rd Week of Advent The advent of our Lord is near
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School Parish: St. John Fisher
Pastor: Fr. Grima
Bringing light and life and love into our world
Let us draw close rejoicing in the salvation of God
Let us be bearers of God’s light
Proclaimers of God’s love
Bringers of God’s life to people everywhere.
AMEN
“Go Make A Difference”
School Council The next meeting will be held on Thurs., Dec 17 @ 6:00 p.m.
School WEBSITE: www.dpcdsb.org/GVANI follow us on twitter: @thevikings28
Our ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE begins MONDAY, November 30 and will conclude on Monday, Dec. 14
All proceeds will go to St. Vincent DePaul. We thank St Vincent DePaul for their support.
Milk/Popcorn
available daily at
12:40p.m. Front
foyer. $1.00
(chocolate or white milk)
Please help us help those in need. We thank you for your support at this special time of
year. We are asking that any donations made to be in to the school by this coming MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
School hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Kiss’N’Ride Reminder: PLEASE do not park in the Kiss’N’Ride lane. If you need to
leave your vehicle for any reason, please find a parking spot at the side of the building.
(Parking Lot). Children’s safety is a priority at all times while on school property.
Thank you for your assistance. PEEL POLICE as well as By-law Enforcement Officers
have dropped in and will be patrolling and enforcing by-laws with reference to parking
illegally. Please do not park and/or leave your vehicle in Kiss’N’Ride at ANYTIME!
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Now that colder weather is upon us, we respectfully remind you to ensure that your children
come to school dressed warmly to participate in recess activities.
When weather conditions are severe, we may reduce the outdoor playtime, or have indoor
recess entirely. Fresh air and exercise are vital components for successful learning, so we will
endeavour to have children play outside whenever possible. Help your children come to school
appropriately dressed with scarves, hats and mittens on those really chilly days!
For health and safety reasons and to help keep the school safe and clean, we ask all students to
have indoor shoes. Thank you for your support in this matter.
Part of our outreach campaign includes going beyond the school community and
reaching out to those in other parts of the world who need our help. Dr. Simone,
Canadian Food For Children, are collecting the following items for those in need.
Please feel free to drop off any donation in the boxes provided under the mitten tree
in our front foyer. We thank you for helping us, help those in need.
Dates ahead:
Tues. Dec. 15 Advent Mass -school gymnasium at 10:00 a.m.
Thurs. Dec 17 School Council Meeting (6:00 pm)
Thurs. Dec. 17 Virtue Assembly @ 9:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 18 Last day of classes before Christmas Break.
Christmas Spirit Week (Dec 14-18)
Monday -Mad Labs (over P.A.)
-Class Christmas Ornament Contest
Tuesday
-Guess Christmas Carol (over PA)
Wednesday
-Christmas Riddles (over PA)
Thursday -Polar Express Day (P.J. and
Movie Day -snacks for sale
before movie.)
Our Annual Mitten and Hat Tree will be displayed in our front foyer on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Hats,
mittens and scarf donations greatly appreciated. The purpose is to help students in our school
who need these items throughout the winter season.
Regional Health Unit Resources
Please assist us by reviewing good hand washing procedures, as well as other preventative
measures, as outlined in the various Peel Health resources available to you through their
websites. As always, children who are unwell, should be kept at home.
Flu Clinics
Also available on the Peel Health website, are the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
For more information, visit the health unit websites:
Peel Health website: http://www.peelregion.ca/health
Direct links to the above information can be found in the Parent Section of the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board website at www.dpcdsb.org
-Wear Purple Day
Friday
-Ugly Sweater/ Green & Red Day
-School Dance
*Candy Grams will be on sale during lunch
recesses in Ms. Romasco’s Room (rm 104)
from Monday to Thursday. Delivery of candy
grams on Friday. (small $0.50 / large $1.00)