Our Lady of Lourdes
Catholic Elementary School
March 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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The Virtue for
Sat
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Pizza day
Down to Earth
Conservation
Presentation
Treat day
Cops for Cancer
Volleyball Game
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School Council
Meeting, 7 pm
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Dear God,
In love for us you sent Jesus
Have mercy on your people today
And help us to begin this time of
Lent.
Forgive our sins and help us
To turn back to your love.
We ask this through
Jesus Christ your son.
MARCH BREAK—NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
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Lunch Lady
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Pizza day
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Treat day
Easter Food drive
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Lunch Lady
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Pizza day
Holy Thursday
Paraliturgy &
Stations of the
cross presentation, 1:30 pm
Good Friday
Easter
Sunday
Easter Food drive
Upcoming in April:
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Grade 2 First Communion retreat, in school
5
Lockdown drill
10 Easter Mass at 9:30 am
13 First Holy Communion at St. Patrick’s Church
16 Chess Tournament
26 Volunteer Appreciation Day, 2:30 pm
Treat day
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FAX (905) 913-2918
March 2013
To save us from our sins.
Spirit Week
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Phone (905) 913-1703
Principal
A PRAYER FOR LENT
Lunch Lady
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Brampton, Ont. L6P 1W3
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March is
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25 Mount Royal Circle
Sonia Rotino
Every person in our lives carries the
Spirit of God – and so every person
is our brother or sister through Jesus
Christ.
As brothers and sisters who share one
Holy Spirit, we are all valuable to
God. We all deserve to be shown
concern for our welfare and our
feelings. We have all been given the
fruit of the Spirit called kindness.
Kindness can only be seen through
actions. It’s not enough to say I will be
kind or I am kind. We must show that
we are kind by our words and our
actions.
Secretary
Mary Doria
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Superintendent
Max Vecchiarino
Trustee
Scott McLauchlan
Parish Priest
Father Papais
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CLASS LISTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2013
We will begin working on next year’s class lists in May. If your family will be moving from
our school area, please let the office know as soon as possible. If your child(ren) will be
returning to Our Lady of Lourdes School and there are particular learning needs that you
feel we should consider while we work on class lists, please put this in writing, addressed to
the Principal by April 26. Educational reasons will only be considered in this process. Please
do not make requests for specific teachers.
We cannot guarantee your request but we will consider your concerns along with other
factors. Class placements will be tentative until the second week of September when our
staffing is confirmed.
SACRAMENTAL DATES
Sacrament of First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Mrs. Champsi
and Mrs. DeBerardinis’ students will celebrate at the 11:30 a.m. mass and Mrs. Deputat’s
students will celebrate at the 2:30 p.m. mass at St. Patrick’s Church, for those families
that have registered their child.
Sacrament of Confirmation
The grade eight students will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 29,
2013 at St. Patrick’s Church at 7:00 p.m.
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March 2013
Our Lady of Lourdes
LUNCH AND TREAT DAYS
Our ECO-Team has been
investigating and monitoring how well
we recycle at Our Lady of Lourdes.
We found some improper items in
classroom recycling bins. We will
continue to have announcements and
in-class presentations by the ECOTeam and Brampton Clean City to
remind students about proper
recycling and to praise classes that
have been recycling correctly.
Brampton Clean City will also be
presenting workshops at our school in
March on Global Warming & Energy
and Water Conservation. Also, they
will be working closely with our ECOTeam to complete a waste audit.
Additionally, our “Take Back The
Tap” campaign continues and we
continue to encourage the Lourdes
community to bring in reusable water
bottles!!! Stay tuned for more ECOTeam initiatives for Earth Month.
Pizza days are on Wednesday March 6, 20 and 27.
All pizza lunches have been pre-ordered with the forms
provided at the beginning of this term.
Treat Days will be offered on Fridays and we will be selling
popcorn and Terra Cotta cookies for $1.00 each.
Lunch Lady days are Monday, March 4, 18 and 25.
LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES
During this term we will continue to
practice the Emergency Lockdown
procedures with students.
These
procedures have been established
by our school board in the event that
a high risk incident involving
weapons should occur in the school
or on school property. Our next drill
is scheduled for April 5.
MARCH BREAK REMINDER
A reminder that March Break is from Monday, March 11 to Friday,
March 15. Classes will resume on Monday, March 18, 2013.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH...
We would like to thank the School Council for the delicious Lenten Pancake
dinner on Shrove Tuesday. It was a wonderful opportunity for school staff and
community members to get together.
We would like to thank the Student Council for organizing our Valentine dance
that was held on February 14. Thank you to Daniel Kersnik for acting as DJ for
the event. The students had a great time! Every student received a small
Valentine treat, courtesy of Student Council.
We would like to thank the Iezzi family for their generous donation of soccer
balls for our students’ use at recess when activities are sometimes limited.
SHARELIFE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
The ShareLife Community Challenge is a unique and exciting opportunity
offered by a generous donor who is committed to matching dollar for dollar
up to $800 000 in new and increased donations to the 2013 ShareLife
campaign. More than ever, the agencies are facing increased demands for
service and longer waiting lists. The generosity of this donor provides an
opportunity to make a significant impact when more people are turning to
ShareLife agencies for help. We will be offering the students the opportunity
to purchase green ShareLife bracelets at the school, with all proceeds going to
ShareLife. Thank you for your ongoing support.
UNDERSTANDING KEY
ISSUES IN CATHOLIC
EDUCATION
When were the obstacles to the
existence of Catholic schools
removed from the legislation?
The United Legislature of Canada
East and Canada West in 1853,
1855 and 1863 removed all four
obstacles to the existence of Catholic
schools. There was no more double
taxation so Catholics did not have to
continue paying common school
taxes—they only paid separate
school taxes. It did not matter if
there was a Catholic teacher in the
common school. The separate school
board did not need the permission of
the common school board to open a
new or additional separate school.
The number of Catholic heads of
family to establish a separate school
was lowered from twelve to five. As
a result, the number of separate
schools grew considerably.
EQAO TESTING
Administration of Grade 3 and 6
Assessment of Reading, Writing and
Mathematics 2012-2013 will be held
May 27–June 7, 2013. Specific dates
will be forthcoming.
Please try to avoid vacations or the
booking of appointments for your
grade 3 or 6
child during this
assessment
period.
March 2013
Our Lady of Lourdes
SPEECH COMPETITION
COPS FOR CANCER
On Thursday, February 19, our Intermediate students
participated in a Speech Competition in the gym. Three
students were chosen to represent our school on Thursday,
February 15 at the Public Speaking Contest held at Holy
Spirit School. These three students competed against the
winners from several other schools. Our school placed third
overall. All of the contestants did an amazing job! We
thank them for their excellence in representing our school.
Teachers and students will be playing volleyball
with our local Police Officers in support of Cops
For Cancer on Wednesday, March 6 from
11:55 am to 12:35 pm. Students are
encouraged to donate $2.00 to the Peel Regional Police in
support of this program. In exchange for your money, you
will be able to write your name on a police badge, affix it
to our fundraising poster, and watch the game between the
officers and the staff and students in the gymnasium.
March 4—8 is Spirit Week at Our Lady of Lourdes!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
School Spirit Day—
Wear blue & yellow
Crazy Hair Day
Pajama Day
Crazy Hat Day
Friday
Beach Day—wear
your beach clothes
over your winter
clothes
March 2013
Our Lady of Lourdes
SPORTS NEWS
Intermediate Basketball
On Wednesday, February 6, the Intermediate Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams competed at the
Brampton North East Mini Basketball Tournament at Father Francis McSpiritt School. All players showed
great skill, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the day. Congratulations to the girls’ team for placing
second in the tournament and to the boys for representing Our Lady of Lourdes will such great
sportsmanship. A special thank you to Mr. Boland and Mrs. Wildfang for coaching the teams.
Junior Basketball
Tryouts are over and our Boys’ and Girls’ Junior basketball teams have been chosen. They are hard at practice now.
Their mini tournament will be held on April 24 at Holy Spirit School. Thank you to Mr. Boland, Mrs. Malfara and Mrs.
Stewart for coaching the teams.