Vanier Weekly Virtue of the Month: Oct, 12, 2015 issue #5 EMPATHY November Virtue: Conscience School hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. SCHOOL COUNCIL ANNOUNCES: Chocolate Fundraiser (kick-off Thursday, Oct. 8) -more information to follow on Monday about this great opportunity to help our School Council raise funds for our students. ECO-TEAM Presents: School # 905-792-2251 School secretary: Mrs. Fay School principal: Mr. Maiolo Superintendent: Mrs. Oude-Reimerink Trustee: Mr. Xaviour School Parish: St. John Fisher Pastor: Fr. Grima Waste-Free Lunch Oct. 19-23 IMPORTANT FORMS with reference to Bring Your Own Device to School will be coming home this week. These forms must be signed and returned allowing your child(ren) to bring their own electronic devices to school. Learning Skills Letters and checklist coming home next week. Please discuss with your child and complete the template before returning it to the school. Thank you SPIRIT WEAR COMING SOON! SPORTS at VANIER this month: NOW UNDERWAY! Go Vikings! Cross Country Running junior and intermediate students. Congratulations to our Junior Boys’ Volleyball team who have qualified for the Family Final Tournament. Intermediate Volleyball (late October) \ Kiss’N’Ride 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). This pertains to either the morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up. NPU officers will be monitoring this area and ticketing those who are not following bylaws pertaining to vehicle traffic in school zones. Children’s safety is a priority at all times while on school property. Thank you for your assistance. Health and Safety Reminders: Please be reminded that school yard supervision does not start until 8:50 a.m. Please do not drop off your child(ren) in the schoolyard yard before that time. Dismissal of all grade levels is 3:30 p.m. (students will be dismissed through the doors to the school yard. Only bus students should be exiting through the front doors.) Please be reminded that our front doors are always locked and the only way to gain access is by pressing the button on the brown panel next to the door. The door will then unlock so that you may gain entry. As posted on the door, use caution as the door opens automatically under its’ own power. A reminder to always stop in at the office to sign out your child or to receive a visitor’s pass if visiting another area of the school. Thank you for your cooperation. WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. PRAYER AT HARVEST AND THANKSGIVING O God, source and giver of all things, You manifest your infinite majesty, power and goodness In the earth about us: We give you honor and glory. For the sun and the rain, For the manifold fruits of our fields: For the increase of our herds and flocks, We thank you. For the enrichment of our souls with divine grace, We are grateful. Supreme Lord of the harvest, Graciously accept us and the fruits of our toil, In union with Jesus, your Son, As atonement for our sins, For the growth of your Church, For peace and love in our homes, And for salvation for all. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. QSP Family Reading Initiative now under way. Great magazines, Amazing subscription pricing, and fun reading for the whole family. Online ordering is quick and easy as well as the subscription being entered in their system much quicker. See the information package for more details. HAPPY SHOPPING!