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 2,Issue 1
SEPTEMBER 2012
Principal
L. Scardicchio
Vice-Principal
P. Wild
Secretaries
G. Brazeau
Prayer for a New School Year God of Light and Truth, thank you for giving me a mind that can know and a heart that can love. Help me to keep learning every day of my life, for all knowledge leads to you. Let me be aware of your presence in all things and at all times. Encourage me when work is difficult and when I am tempted to give up; encourage me when my brain seems slow and the way forward is difficult. Grant me the grace to put my mind to use exploring the world you have created, confident that in you there a wisdom that is real. Amen.
N. Hajdinjak
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
Trustee
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent
L. Kazimowicz
School Council Chair
Silvia Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
Press #1
Principal’s & Vice-Principal’s Message
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we welcome both new and returning students,
staff, and families to the 2012-2013 school year. The staff has been hard at work planning,
preparing curriculum materials, and creating faith-filled and welcoming learning environments
for all our students. A sincere ‘thank-you’ is extended to our custodial staff, Mr. Pizzorusso,
Mrs. Lenhardt and Mr. So, for their many hours of work over the summer - the school looks
wonderful! Mrs. Brazeau and Mrs. Hajdinjak have also worked countless hours to ensure that
this school year will be a great success. The commitment and dedication of all of our staff is
both a gift and blessing to our San Lorenzo Ruiz community.
We welcome new and returning staff to San Lorenzo Ruiz School: Ms. Palmateer (DECE),
Ms. Frankovic (DECE), and Mrs. Kelly (Gr. 4) who rejoins us this year. It is with open hearts
that we welcome each of these staff members to our school community. Our student population is declining slightly; we have approximately 540 students at the school. Therefore, all
staff assignments and student placements will remain tentative until the end of the
first two weeks of school. In the event that the school has to be reorganized due to unpredictable enrolment trends, this will take place on Friday, September 14, 2012.
We are both very much looking forward to working with all parents, students and staff in the
coming year, as, together, we embrace the task of guiding students on the path of learning
and achievement. As we move forward in the coming days and weeks, we welcome your input and involvement in the learning of your children. If you have any questions, feel free to
contact your child(ren)’s teacher(s) or the office.
Mrs. L. Scardicchio
Principal
Mr. P. Wild
Vice-Principal PA DAY SEP 14 2012‐13 LITURGICAL DATES We encourage and welcome par‐
ents and family members to cele‐
brate our school’s faith life on the following dates. There is no school for students on this date. LUNCH TIME Masses: Sept. 28—School Mass—9am at school Dec. 4—Advent Mass—9am at school Feb. 7‐Conf. Prep Mass—7pm at church Feb. 13—Ash Wednesday Para‐Liturgy Feb. 17‐FHC Prep Mass—12nn at church Feb. 20‐Lenten Mass‐10am at church June 18—Year End Mass—9am at school 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. Sacraments: Jan. 15—First Reconciliation—9am‐Church Apr. 27– First Communion—10am‐Church Apr. 11‐Confirmation‐7pm‐Church 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 SCHOOL COUNCIL The date of the first Catholic School Advisory Council meeting is October 3rd, 2012 at 6:45 p.m. THE VIRTUE OF FAITH In the month of September, we celebrate the virtue of Faith. We recognize that God made us to live together as a family com‐
munity. People of faith look for ways to involve God in their lives and turn to God in both good times and difficult times. As we build our school community this year, may our faith help us to be generous, com‐
passionate and forgiving as we work to‐
gether to build the kingdom of God each day! Page 2
Important Parish Dates: Oct. 2– 7pm at Church First Reconciliation and First Holy Commun‐
ion Parents’ meeting Nov. 3 & 4 at Church FHC Inscription at all masses Nov 6– 7pm at Church Confirmation Parents’ meeting with Msgr. Pan Dec. 8 & 9 at Church Confirmation Inscription at all masses CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE The Catholic School Board Trustee for our school is Mr. Thomas Thomas. If you have a concern regarding school board policy or how it affects you as a Catholic School Sup‐
porter, you may reach him by calling the number which is found on the front cover of this Newsletter. San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS An active and enthusiastic School Council is essential to the success of any school. Sincere appreciation is ex‐
tended to all those parents who participated in the School Council last year. Your efforts have contributed to the education and development of all of our students here at San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School. Elections and/or the selection of executive positions for the 2011‐2012 School Council will be conducted at the first council meeting of this year on Wed. October 3rd at 6:45 p.m. in the Conference Room. Forms will be avail‐
able in the office during the period of September 10th—September 21st for anyone interested in being part of the School Council executive for the school year 2012‐2013. The deadline for submission of these forms is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 21st. Please mark these dates down in your calendars and plan to come out and participate! SAN LORENZO RUIZ SCHOOL NOW AN ONTARIO ECOSCHOOL! Last year, San Lorenzo’s newest club, the GreenTeam, worked on a number of initiatives to make our school a greener place to work. We were successful in our appli‐
cation to become certified as an Ontario EcoSchool—
Bronze school! Look for more green initiatives this year! Thank you to Mrs. DeBono and Mrs. Milek for all of their work in supporting this initiative last year. GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER CONFERENCES This is the time when parents can meet with their child(ren)’s new teacher. Students can express their goals for this year, how they learn best, what motivates them to study, etc. Parents can share their knowledge of their son/daughter with the teacher. Teachers can describe how they teach to all students in their class, how they assess and evaluate student work, etc. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to meet the teacher in this informal way and that you and your son/daughter will be able to tell the teacher what he/she needs to know about how best to teach your child. Our annual school Getting to Know One Another Volume 2,Issue 1
Conferences will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 between 3—7:00 p.m. EARLY ARRIVAL Students must remain outside of the school building until 8:15 a.m. Please note, student su‐
pervision does not begin until 8:00a.m. In case of inclement weather students are to enter the building and proceed to their classroom. KISS & RIDE We need volunteers to help with the Kiss and Ride program from 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. daily. If you can help on one or two days per week or even 5 days per week, we would like to hear from you. Please call Mr. Wild or Mrs. Diab at (905) 501‐0400. REMINDER OF THE KISS & RIDE PROCESS There are 3 lanes each with a designated purpose. LANE 1: is closet to the school building and is the Bus Lane. This lane should be used by the school buses only either dropping off or picking up stu‐
dents. No cars in this lane please. LANE 2: is the middle lane and is the lane parents or guardians use to drive in to drop off or pick up their child. Drivers are asked to stop beside the parent volunteer at the east end of the parking lot. Stu‐
dents should exit from the passenger side of the ve‐
hicle only. The vehicle door will be opened from the outside by a parent volunteer. LANE 3: is closet to the street and is a drive through lane. Students should not be exiting from their vehi‐
cles from this lane as other drivers are not anticipat‐
ing this unsafe behaviour. Please continue to use the Kiss and Ride Lane to drop off and pick up your children. Thank you for your assistance and co‐
operation. Please do not drop off your child in the staff parking lot. NOTE: The parking lot will be closed to traffic at 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. daily. Help us to keep our children safe. LEAVING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY Parents are asked to send a note to the teacher stat‐
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Terry Fox Run/Walk The Terry Fox Run/Walk is on ce again being organized to raise funds for cancer research on : Friday, September 21, 2012. More information will follow regarding the event. PARENT MEETING: Quebec Trip Parents of all students in Grades 7 & 8 are encouraged to attend an information meeting regarding this year’s trip to Quebec. The meeting is on Wednesday, September 26 6:30PM School Gym
ing the time your child is to meet you in the office area. Please be aware that no child is allowed to leave the school unattended, without a signed and dated note from the parent. EMERGENCY INCIDENT POLICY We have a detailed fire/emergency evacua‐
tion and lock‐down policy. We will be prac‐
ticing many times over the course of the school year. You need to know that in case we have to evacuate the school, our evacua‐
tion site is Barondale Public School. A REMINDER: Students must wear shoes in the school building at all times. If the fire alarm goes off, students will not be permit‐
ted to stop to put on shoes, coats, hats etc. Their safety is our first priority. Please en‐
sure that your child has an extra pair of shoes at school during the winter months. EXCURSIONS AND FIELD TRIPS Educational trips which extend learning op‐
portunities in curriculum areas do take place. Teachers need to follow appropriate Board procedures. A limited number of trips may be planned by teachers. BY LAW the school must have on file permis‐
sion forms which must be signed by the par‐
ents/guardians. If on the day of the excur‐
sion your child did not return his/her form, and the parents/guardians cannot come into the school to sign the permission forms, the student will remain at the school. VERBAL TELEPHONE PERMISSION IS NEVER ACCEPT‐
ABLE. Page 4
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL AND SIGN‐IN PROCEDURES FOR SAFETY REASONS WE ARE RE‐
MINDING THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT ALL VISITORS MUST REPORT TO THE OFFICE AND SIGN IN. THE SIGN‐IN BOOK IS LOCATED IN THE OFFICE. PLEASE DO NOT GO INTO THE SCHOOL YARD OR TO YOUR CHILD’S CLASS‐
ROOM WITHOUT SIGNING IN FIRST AND RECEIVING APPROVAL. REMEMBER, TO YOUR CHILD YOU ARE THE PARENT....TO THE OTHER STU‐
DENTS YOU ARE A STRANGER. SO ONCE AGAIN...PLEASE REPORT TO THE OFFICE FIRST AND SIGN IN. STUDENTS MUST SIGN IN OR OUT WHEN: THEY ARE LATE ARRIVING TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING OR AFTER‐
NOON THEY HAVE A NOTE FROM PAR‐
ENTS ASKING THE SCHOOL TO DISMISS THEM EARLY FOR APPOINTMENTS ETC. NO STUDENT IS TO BE DISMISSED DI‐
RECTLY FROM THE CLASSROOM BY TEACHERS OR PICKED UP AT THE CLASSROOM BY PARENTS/GUARDIANS ETC.. ALL MUST COME TO THE OFFICE AND SIGN IN OR OUT. DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICATION Please be advised that for safety rea‐
son, no child should bring any form of medication to school without prior ap‐
proval from the office. The school will store necessary medication if a Request Form has been filled out and signed by the parent/guardian. Forms are avail‐
able in the office. San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
PEDICULOSIS (Head Lice) Pediculosis is a problem which occurs from time to time each year in schools. If cases are found we inform all parents of the class involved by letter. If a child is infected, we request that she/he be kept out of school until she/he has been treated with the correct medicated sham‐
poo. Please keep us informed if this happens to your child. BUS SAFETY Ensuring student safety is a very important goal to all working with students. You are asked to review carefully the following rules for students while riding the school bus. Students are required to: ‐be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before the pickup time. ‐listen to the driver when getting on or off the bus, especially when a road must be crossed. ‐go directly to their seat and stay seated until they are let off the bus. ‐follow all instructions from the bus driver, especially where they put their belongings ‐not eat or drink, fight, swear or engage in other types of poor behaviour ‐not open or close windows unless the driver permits ‐keep all belongings inside the bus ‐keep arms, hands, heads etc. inside the bus ‐not damage the bus seats (students will be held responsible) ‐respect private property Every effort must be made to maintain a high standard of discipline and safety in the opera‐
tion of the school busses. When improper conduct is reported: On the FIRST occasion, the Principal/Vice‐
Principal will speak to the student. Volume 2,Issue 1
On the SECOND occasion, a letter or phone call will be made to the parents. Please note, bus privileges may be suspended or restricted for inappropriate conduct. ANAPHYLACTIC INFORMATION As we begin a new school year we would like to in‐
form you that San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School, is an allergen aware school. There are pupils in at‐
tendance who suffer from severe and life threaten‐
ing allergies to certain foods, such as peanut and nut products. Exposure to the smallest quantities can cause severe life threatening reactions. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction. The most common allergen triggers are food, insect stings, medications, exercise and latex. An anaphylactic reaction involves symptoms from two or more body systems. We would appreciate the cooperation of the entire school community by NOT sending any lunches or snacks that contain nuts, nut oils or derivatives (e.g. peanut butter, pea‐
nuts, or peanut oil ) which could potentially harm a pupil. Please see newsletter page 6 for a more de‐
tailed list of foods that could cause an anaphylactic reaction and make sure that all of your children’s caregivers are aware of the food restrictions. Please avoid sending food for birthday or special occasions. There are many alternatives such as stickers and pencils. If you have any questions please talk to your child’s teacher. We look forward to our co‐
operation in making this a safe year for all our pu‐
pils. Dufferin‐Peel is now on Twitter! Follow us: @DPCDSBSchools Page 5
FOODS THAT MAY CAUSE AN ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION
Any food can cause a reaction to someone. Anyone can be or become anaphylactic to ANY food at anytime throughout
their lifetime. The ten most common food allergens are: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, seeds, fish, shellfish, soybean, and sulphite. The following lists are some alternative names that may be found on labels.
PEANUT
cold-pressed peanut oil
ground nuts
nut meats
mandelonas
arachis oil
goober nuts
nu-nuts
TREE NUT
walnut
almonds
brazil nuts
cashews
chestnuts
pecans
hazelnuts
pine nuts
shea nuts
macadamia nuts
pistachios
hickory nuts
Pinion
WHEAT
couscous
gluten
farina
durum wheat
wheat bran
wheat germ
graham flour
bulgar
semolina
spelt
kamut
EGG
ovalbumin
globulin
lecithin (from egg)
albumin
conalbumin
lysozayme
ovomucin
vitellin
ovovitelin
vomucoid
Livetin
MILK
whey
curds
casein
caseinates
milk ingredients
milk solids
modified milk ingredients
lactbumin
lacto globin
- lactos is a milk sugar not a milk protein
SOYBEAN
soya
hydrolyzed soy protein
soy protein
tofu
soja
SHELLFISH
crab
crayfish
shrimps
prawns
lobster
snails
oysters
octopus
scallops
squid
abalone cockle
conch mussels
clams
FISH
tuna
bass
bluefish
carp
anchovy
catfish
cod
eel
flounder
haddock
halibut
herring
macherel
marlin
perch/pickerel
SEEDS
sesame/tahini/tachini
cottonseed
caraway
mustard
flaxseed
poppy seed
psllium
psyllium
pike
salmon
sardine
sole
snapper
smelt
swordfish
trout
whitefish
SULPHITE
(is a preservative added to many foods
which causes
chemical reaction)
sodium dithionite
sodium metabisulplite
sodium sulphite
potassium bisulphite
potassium metabisulphite
sodium bisulphite
sulphur dioxide
sulphurous acid
NOTE: These lists may change and are in no way complete.
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DRESS CODE It is not our intention to assume your responsibility for determining appropriate grooming and dress for your children. At the same time, there is an expec‐
tation that all students be clean, neat and appropri‐
ately dressed. Students should dress in a manner conducive to good behaviour and to the creation of a good edu‐
cational atmosphere in the school. We ask for your continued support for a dress code which reflects the school as a place for serious work, accompanied by standards of sensitivity, po‐
liteness and decorum. EMERGENCY INFORMATION It is important that we are able to contact you dur‐
ing school hours. We have on record telephone numbers for home, work and an emergency contact person. In order to keep our records up‐to‐date, please update the Student Verification Sheet at the “Getting To Know You Conferences”. PICTURE DAY Picture Day is Thursday, October 11th, 2012. Please check your children’s backpacks for your re‐
minder. Picture Re‐take day is scheduled for Tuesday, No‐
vember 6th, 2011. HEPATITIS B./HPV INOCULATIONS Peel Health will continue to offer free immunization against Hepatitis B for students in Grade 7 and HPV for girls in Gr. 8. They are given as a series of two injections over a period of six months. If you have any questions please call the Peel Health Depart‐
ment at 905‐799‐7700. Peel Health staff will be at the school on Wednes‐
day, October 3 for the first set of injections. Volume 2,Issue 1
PLASP Child Care Services After School Program PLASP Child Care Services Operates an After School Program at San Lorenzo Ruiz School. The After School Program begins once school is dismissed and goes until 6:00 p.m. Children participate in recrea‐
tional activities, are served a nutritious snack daily and have time for home‐
work. Register Today! Fee assistance is available. To register your child, visit the PLASP Program Di‐
rector, Mrs. DaCosta, after school. For further in‐
formation, call 905.890.1711 or visit the website at www.plasp.com STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE Old Republic Insurance Group was awarded the student accident insurance contract this year. The school has distributed brochures to all students. As required by the Education Act and the Ministry of Education, the Dufferin‐Peel Catholic District School Board annually provides parents with infor‐
mation about cost‐effective student accident insur‐
ance coverage via student courier. Although en‐
rolment is voluntary, the board encourages par‐
ents to take advantage of the inexpensive in sur‐
ance coverage, especially if their child/children participate in sports, excursions/field trips or if par‐
ents do not have dental insurance coverage. Page 7
September 2012
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Mon
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Wed
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Fri
Sat
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First Day of School!
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P.A. Day
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
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18
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20
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Terry Fox Run
23
24
25
Pizza Day
30
26
Quebec Trip Parent
Info Meeting—6:30pm
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Mass at SLR—9am
29
October 2012
Sun
Mon
1
7
8
Tue
Wed
2
First Holy Communion
First Reconciliation
Parent Meeting—7pm
at St. Francis Xavier
Church
3
HPV Vaccinations—
Gr. 8 Girls
Hep B / Men. Vaccinations—Gr. 7
4
9
10
11
Thanksgiving
Thu
Sub Day
Fri
Sat
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6
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Picture Day
NO SCHOOL
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Pizza Day
21
22
Pita Day
28
29
Pizza Day
Halloween
Spook-A-Thon!