San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
100 Barondale Dr
Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3R1
(905) 501-0400
Fax (905) 501-9275
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LRUIZ
Volume 1, Issue 6
February 2013
A Prayer for Families
God made us a family.
We need one another.
Principal
L. Scardicchio
We respect one another.
We love one another.
Vice-Principal
D. Brkic
We forgive one another.
We work together.
Secretaries
G. Brazeau
N. Hajdinjak
Parish
We play together.
We worship together.
Together we use God's word.
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Together we grow in Christ.
Pastor
Together we love all people.
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
Trustee
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent
L. Papaloni
School Council Chair
Silvia Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
Press #1
Together we serve our God.
Together we hope for heaven.
These are our hopes and ideals.
Help us to attain them,
O God, through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Lunch Time
If you are taking
your child out for
lunch, please be
aware that you or
your designate must
come in to the front
foyer to meet the
child. Children
cannot wait outside
for pickup. Students
must be signed out
and in to school in
the binder in the
main office
FAREWELL/WELCOME
ASH WEDNESDAY
We welcome our new Superintendent
Ash Wednesday is a universal day of fast-
Lucy Papaloni and say farewell to Liz
ing and abstinence from meat.
Kazimowicz who has been the Superin-
“Abstinence from meat binds those who
tendent for the Mississauga Brampton
are 14 and older; the laws of fasting bind
Central Family of Schools for the past
those from 18 to 59 years of age. Par-
nine years. Ms. Kazimowicz has been a
ents and educators are reminded of their
key leader in this Family. We wish Ms.
duty to introduce children gradually to
Kazimowicz the Lord’s blessings as she
the understanding and practice of pen-
moves on to the next phase in her life
ance. Adult example will be the greatest
and thank her for all of her contribu-
influence in this matter.” (Ordo of the
tions to our Family of Schools in Missis-
Canadian Catholic Church, note 30)
sauga Brampton Central. We are
Parish Office
Hours
Monday Evening
5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Tues-Fri.
9:00 a.m.– 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 3:30— 6 p.m.
Sun. Before/After
Masses
Bus Information
If you are looking for
general bus
information or
information specific
to your child you
may check the
Student
Transportation
website at
www.stopr.ca
Daily information
about delayed
before and after
school bus runs may
also be found on this
site.
pleased to welcome Lucy Papaloni as
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
the new Superintendent of the Missis-
The students will be celebrating this tra-
sauga Brampton Central Family of
dition during February in a variety of
Schools. Mrs. Papaloni comes with
lessons. Many literary sources are being
many years experience as a Principal.
used to learn about the events.
She has served on many of our Board
wide Committees. She will bring her
SAFETY IN THE GYM
many talents to the Mississauga
Students are reminded that they must
Brampton Central Family of Schools
wear proper indoor shoes for gym and
and we look forward to working with
appropriate gym clothes. Jewelry must
Mrs. Papaloni.
be removed when in gym class or during
sports activities. Students are not al-
We say congratulations and farewell to
lowed to wear their “outside” shoes in
Mr. Wild on his new appointment as
the gym.
Principal to Canadian Martyrs Catholic
Elementary School. Mr. Wild will be
WINTER FOOTWEAR
greatly missed at SLR.
Parents are asked to ensure that students come to school with footwear ap-
Congratulations and a warm welcome
propriate for the conditions. In order to
to Mrs. Dubravka Brkic. Mrs. Brkic
maintain student safety and cleanliness
comes to SLR with many years of ex-
of the building, all students must have
perience as a classroom teacher. We all
indoor and outdoor shoes.
look forward to working with her.
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COLD AND FLU SEASON
tioned events such as field trips or class
Cold and flu season is back and so too
excursions, must be of your child only.
are children’s illnesses. Please use dis-
Your cooperation is appreciated.
FEB DATES
FUN LUNCH
BIMONTHLY
Feb 4th
cretion in keeping your child home to
recover. A sick child is not in a state to
STUDENT LATENESS
learn but is in a position to infect oth-
This continues to be a concern as the
ers. Remember, if your children are
numbers vary from day to day. Please
well enough to attend school, they are
review the need to be punctual with
well enough to go outside at recess. If
your children. Punctuality is a life skill
there is a medical reason why your
and we need your help to ensure your
child must remain indoors, we require
children arrive on time to line up with
a doctor’s note.
their classmates. A child arriving late
SUB LUNCH
Feb 11th
must report to the office and obtain a
CLASS TRIP VOLUNTEERS
late slip. This also disrupts the class
Throughout the year classes attend
when students enter late.
trips away from the school for various
reasons. We are fortunate to have the
I encourage you to make sure your
support and supervision of many par-
child arrives at school by at least 8:10
ents and family members on these
a.m. so they can enter the school with
trips. Without adequate adult supervi-
their class.
sion as outlined in the board’s policies,
FAMILY DAY
NO SCHOOL
students may not travel off school
READING AT HOME
property. In order to ensure that the
As a parent you are a powerful influ-
trip can go ahead as planned, if you
ence on your child’s success in reading.
have signed up to accompany the class,
Reading with your child conveys a criti-
it is very important that you provide
cal message that reading is both impor-
sufficient notice to the classroom
tant and enjoyable. It is essential to
teacher to make alternate arrange-
plan reading times when there will be
ments for supervision should you be-
minimal distractions and interruptions.
come unable to attend.
Your child can learn that reading together at home is a priority. Reading
VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY ON
with your child can open the door to a
SCHOOL TRIPS
life long interest in stories and books.
Parents are reminded that, in accor-
FUN LUNCH
Feb 19th
LENTEN MASS
FEB 20TH
AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
CHURCH
10:00—11:00
A.M.
dance with board policy, photographs
and video taken during school sancVolume 1, Issue 6
FEBRUARY 18TH
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FEB DATES
HOMEWORK HELP REMINDER
lockdown situation.
Free real-time math tutoring
SACRAMENT
DATES
CONFIRMATION
APR. 11TH
FIRST HOLY
COMMUNION
APR. 27TH
EXTENDED
FRENCH ADMISSION LOTTERY
February 14th
3:30pm
available!
Should a high risk incident involving
Grade 7 to 10 math students at Dufferin-
weapons occur in the school or near
Peel Catholic District School Board now
the school that could endanger the
have access to 20 hours a week of free,
lives or the safety of students and staff
online math tutoring to help them im-
at the school, the emergency lockdown
prove and succeed in math.
procedures will be initiated.
Check out HomeworkHelp.ilc.org where
SCIENCE OLYMPICS
certified Ontario teachers are available
San Lorenzo Ruiz will host the Missis-
Sunday to Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30
sauga Brampton family of schools Jun-
p.m., for one-on-one confidential help.
ior Science Olympics on February 22nd.
San Lorenzo will be represented by stu-
Dufferin-Peel is one of 15 English-
dents from Grades 4, 5 and 6.
language boards taking part in this pilot
SHROVE
TUESDAY
February 12th
project funded by the Ministry of Educa-
INTERMEDIATE MATH MANIA
tion.
San Lorenzo Ruiz will be represented by
students from Grades 7 & 8 at the Mis-
FIRE DRILL AND LOCKDOWN PROCE-
sissauga Brampton Central family of
DURES
schools Math Mania contest held at
Throughout the year school personnel
Our Lady of Peace on March 7th.
review safety procedures with students
ASH
WEDNESDAY
February 13th
SCHOOL
COUNCIL
MEETING
March 6th
6:30pm
on a number of topics. Emergency
MARCH BREAK
evacuation drills are conducted to ensure
A reminder to all that March Break will
that everyone is aware of the procedures
be from March 11 to 15th this year.
to follow in order to exit the building
There are no classes during this week-
safely. In the event of an unforeseen
long break and the school will be
emergency situation students and staff
closed. Students are reminded to take
will evacuate to (first site) Barondale Pub-
personal belongings home with them.
lic School, (second site) St. Francis Xavier
Also, as it is a holiday and in accor-
Secondary School.
dance with the school board’s Homework Policy, there should be NO
Students and staff have discussed and
HOMEWORK assigned over the break.
practiced procedures that will be imple-
Classes will resume on Monday, March
mented in the event of an emergency
18th.
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San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
February 2013
Sun
3
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
7
Fri
Sat
1
2
8
PA DAY
REPORTING DAY
9
4
PIZZA DAY
(BI-MONTHLY)
5
REPORT CARDS
GO HOME
6
10
11
SUB DAY
12
13
ASH WEDNESDAY
LITURGY– 9 AM
IN GYM
14
VALENTINE’S
DAY
15
SKATING
GR. 1-3
16
17
18
FAMILY DAY
(SCHOOL
CLOSED)
19
PIZZA DAY
(MONTHLY)
20
LENTEN MASS—10
AM AT CHURCH
LUNCH HOUR
CHANGED TO 12
PM—1 PM
21
CONFIRMATION
PREPARATION
MASS 7 PM AT
CHURCH (*NEW
DATE)
22
SKATING GR. 1-3
SCIENCE
OLYMPICS
GR. 4, 5, 6
23
24
25
26
27
SILVERCREEK
TRIP
(MRS. MCHEADY)
28
SKATING GR. 4-5
REPORTING NIGHT
(CONFIRMATION
MASS MOVED TO
FEB. 21)
March 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
SKATING GR1-3
2
3
4
PIZZA DAY
5
GRAD. PHOTOS
8:30 A. M.
6
SCHOOL
COUNCIL MTG.
6:30 P. M.
7
MATH MANIA
8
SKATING GR. 1-3
9
10
11
MARCH BREAK
12
MARCH BREAK
13
MARCH BREAK
14
MARCH BREAK
15
MARCH BREAK
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
RECONCILIATION FOR ENTIRE
SCHOOL 9:00 A.M.
23
24
25
SUB DAY
26
27
28
HOLY THURSDAY
STATIONS OF
THE CROSS
30
31
EASTER
29
GOOD FRIDAY
(NO SCHOOL)