Weekly UPDATE May 2, 2016 issue #32 Virtue of the Month: ACCEPTANCE School secretary: Mrs. Fay School principal: Mr. Maiolo Superintendent: Ms. Finegan-Downey Trustee: Mr. Xaviour We will be celebrating the virtue of Acceptance, as a school community, on Friday, May 6 @ 2:30 p.m. in our *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 For assistance please call… School # 905-792-2251 School Parish: St. John Fisher Pastor: Fr. Grima “Go Make A Difference” May is the month of MARY Milk & Popcorn available daily at 12:40p.m. Front foyer. $1.00 (chocolate or white milk) OPENING DOORS OF MERCY: Catholic Education Week -Monday May 2 to Friday May 6 See attachment of scheduled activities. 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! Month of MARY O most pure heart of Mary, full of goodness, show your love towards us. Let the flame of your heart, O Mary, descend on all people. We love you immensely. Impress on our hearts true love so that we may long for you. O Mary, gentle and humble of heart, remember us when we sin. You know that all people sin. Grant that through your most pure and motherly heart, we may be healed from every spiritual sickness. Grant that we may always experience the goodness of your motherly heart, and that through the flame of your heart we may be converted. Amen Dates ahead: May 2,4,6 Grade 3 Swim to Survive May 4 Art Gallery Evening (6:30-8:00) May 3 Marketplace (at lunch time) May 5 Science Fair and Open House 11:30-12:00 May 6 Virtue Assembly @ 2:30p.m. May 6 Marketplace (at lunch time) May 8 Happy Mother’s Day May 9 NED Show will be here (assembly at 9:15 a.m.) May 10 Grade 7 & 8 Confirmation Evening May 11 Father Grima Assembly in the gym @ 2 p.m. May 11 Rosary Apostolate Marian Celebration (am) May 13 P.A. Day (no school for students) IMPORTANT: Sacramental Dates May 10 grade 7 and 8 Confirmation @ parish 7:00 pm May 29 grade 2 First Holy Communion @ parish 2:00 p.m. PLEASE join us on Wed. May 11 at 2:00 p.m. as we celebrate the retirement of Fr. Grima as a school community. We will be sending Fr. Grima off in style. We will be presenting a gift to him as well so he can remember our community for many years to come. 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. Sports at Vanier Our Intermediates Boy’s team will be competing at the Family Finals this week. GO VIKINGS! The NED Show is coming. Monday, May 9th *more information coming home during 1st week of May.