ACTION PLAN: 2014—2015
September, 2014: Virtue of Faith
11
13
School/Parish Meeting for
Administration with Father John Nosan and Father Eric Mah at 3:00 p.m.
Staff attend Mass at St. Leonard
Parish on P.A. Day
18 Open House Liturgy for new school year
October, 2013: Virtue of Empathy
6—10 Give ‘n Ride Thanksgiving donations for the needy
9 Opening/Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00 a.m.
17 & 25 Holy Communion/Reconciliation
Enrollment Ceremony at St. Leonard
Church
November, 2013: Virtue of Conscience
11 Remembrance Day celebration
25 St. Leonard Feast Day
15 & 16 Confirmation Enrollment
December, 2013: Virtue of Hope
4 Advent Mass 9:00 a.m.. at church
8 Food and Toy Drive for the less fortunate to go the St. Vincent de Paul Society
January, 2014: Virtue of Self-Control
6
21
Feast of the Epiphany
Grade 2 Reconciliation 9:00 a.m.
February, 2014: Virtue of Respect
17 Shrove Tuesday Breakfast
18 Ash Wednesday Liturgy
March, 2014: Virtue of Kindness
5
30
Lenten Mass at 9:00 a.m.
All during Lent—Food Drive for the less fortuate
Holy Week begins
April, 2014: Virtue of Love
Apr. 1 - 3 Holy Week (continues)
April 26 - Eucharistic Celebration Grade 2 students 2:30 p.m
May, 2012: Virtue of Acceptance
3—9 Celebration of Catholic Education Week
“Exploring Paths of Joy”
7 St. Leonard 30th Anniversary Liturgy and Open House
21 Confirmation Practice at 9:15
22 Confirmation for Grade 8 students 7:00 p.m.
June, 2012: Virtue of Fairness
23 Gr. 8 Graduation Liturgy
 Religious Education and faith formation are rooted in a biblical spirituality and Catholic tradition
 The spiritual dimension of the person is an essential factor in every person’s education
 The partnership of family, church and school is essential to
Catholic education
Our relationship with God deepens as we come to know Jesus, His
Son in our lives—by the Word of the Lord and by our tradition, thus being transformed as God’s children.
S T . L EONARD C ATHOLIC S CHOOL P ASTORAL P LAN
2014 - 2015

S T . L E ONARD C ATHOLI C S CHOOL P ASTORAL P LAN
2 014 - 2 015
School and Parish Partnership
Parish: St. Leonard’s Church
187 Conestoga Drive, Brampton
Church: 905-846-5386
Fax: 905-840-2361
Pastor: Father John Nosan
Associate Pastor: Eric Mah
Liturgical Celebrations
Liturgical Celebration is a way of responding to life, and when life is recognized as a gift
St. Leonard Catholic School Community
St. Leonard Elementary School serves a diverse community and has an enrollment of 391 students from JK to Gr. 8.
Let's Do Something Beautiful for God.
This is our motto and as the community of
St. Leonard School we will strive to enhance the spiritual life of the school as a self-renewing community.
Liturgy - Worship:
There are Eucharistic and non-Eucharistic celebrations for the whole school, divisions and individual classes. Classes attend weekday Mass at St. Leonard Church. Parents are invited to attend.
Faith Development:
Staff, students and parents are involved in learning more about our faith and living fully to respond to daily and future challenges.
Prayer
Prayer is an essential component in experiencing God’s presence and in developing a relationship with God and
Mary. Various forms of prayer are used in class, and during liturgies:
 Daily prayer in class and on morning announcements
 Special Seasonal / Theme prayers in class and on
P.A. System, before meetings
Formal prayers include: Rosary, Apostle’s’ Creed,
Act of Contrition, Responses to Mass, Glory Be,
Grace Before Meals, Hail Mary, and Our Father,
Adult Faith formation:
Opportunities for Adult faith development are supported and facilitated throughout the year.
Board and Family liturgical events include: Ambassador Gatherings, Masses, etc.
Service to others: Community outreach:
We continue to demonstrate our awareness of the needs of others, as well as those of our environment, through involvement in volunteer and green initiatives, food drives, support of charitable organizations i.e. St.
Vincent de Paul, Share Life as well as other groups and individuals within our community.
Signs/Symbols of our Faith
Visual signs and symbols are displayed throughout the school as reminders of our
Catholic beliefs and traditions
- at the office, front foyer, halls and in the classrooms.
Throughout the School
Altar/Prayer Table, Bible, Candle, Crucifix,
Stations of the Cross, Liturgical Season
Symbols, Prayer Books of Peace, Pictures,
Advent Wreath, Nativity Scene, individual and collective student work on liturgical seasons and sacramental themes.
Virtue Formation
At St. Leonard School we shall work to create and sustain a safe, caring and inclusive school community that includes Catholic virtues education. A priority throughout the year is Catholic Virtue Formation. A virtue is a habit or established capacity to perform good actions according to the moral standards reflected in the gospel. A Catholic school is the ideal place to practice and prepare to live a virtuous life, following the example of Jesus. Faith, Empathy, Conscience, Hope, Self-Control, Respect,
Kindness, Love, Acceptance, and Fairness.

When we act out these virtues, we are making the presence of God visible in the world.