Weekly UPDATE Virtue of the Month: April 4, 2016 issue #28 LOVE We will be celebrating the Virtue of kindness, as a school community on Monday, April 4 @ 2:45p.m. in our gymnasium. *Please join us for prayer and reflection. Georges Vanier School Prayer Lord, in the morning as we start this day, We take a moment to bow and pray. We start with thanks, For all your kind and loving ways. And now as we begin our day, Watch over us as we work and play. We ask you to help us respect and love one another, And all we meet during the day. Hold our families and school staff in your hands, As we follow, in your commands. Teach us to love you more than before, Through random acts of love and kindness. Guide us to be like Georges Vanier, And make a difference by Helping the poor, the needy, the sick and the homeless. We ask this through Jesus, Our Lord. Amen St John Fisher Parish Information: School secretary: Mrs. Fay School principal: Mr. Maiolo Superintendent: Ms. Finegan-Downey Trustee: Mr. Xaviour School Parish: St. John Fisher Pastor: Fr. Grima “Go Make A Difference” Milk & Popcorn available daily at 12:40p.m. Front foyer. $1.00 (chocolate or white milk) 300 Balmoral Dr. 905-793-6610 Office hours: Monday 9 am to 3 pm Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm 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! APRIL is EARTH MONTH! For assistance please call… School # 905-792-2251 As a school we will be celebrating EARTH DAY on Friday, April 22. We will gather to celebrate our successes to date in helping our environment. We will also prepare for the ‘Brampton– Cleanup’ which will take place on the morning of Friday, April 22. We thank our ECO-Team for all their efforts in keeping our school ‘GREEN’. Dates ahead: April 4 Virtue Assembly@ 2:45 pm April 6 THE GREAT GULP DAY (bring your water bottle) April 11 P.A. Day April 13 Rosary Apostolate April 15 Pizza Day April 17 Grade 2 First Reconciliation @ Parish 2:00 p.m. April 22 EARTH Day and Brampton Clean Up. April 27 Spelling Bee competition April 29 Student Lunch Day (more info to follow) IMPORTANT: Sacramental Dates April 17 grade 2 First Reconciliation @ parish 2:00 pm May 10 grade 7 and 8 Confirmation @ parish 7:00 pm May 29 grade 2 First Holy Communion @ parish 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 ‘THE GREAT GULP’ BRING YOUR REUASEABLE BOTTLE AND FILL UP WITH FRESH WATER AT OUR WATER FOUNTAINS EQAO EQAO for all grade three and grade six students will take place during the period starting May 25th to June 8th. We kindly ask that parents refrain from booking appointments or holidays during this time. Parents may visit the EQAO website at www.eqao.com for many resources and useful information regarding EQAO, including sample tests from last year. School Spelling Bee Competition Primary, Junior and Intermediate Divisions Wednesday, April 27 Grade 1-3 Competition at 9:30 a.m. Grade 4-6 Competition at 11:00 a.m. Grade 7-8 Competition at 1:30 p.m. *parents letter sent home Friday, April 1 Congratualtions to our chess teams who competed at the BNE Chess Tournament. All students had a great time! Well Done VIKINGS!