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 8
APRIL 2013
Principal
L. Scardicchio
Vice-Principal
D. Brkic
Secretaries
G. Brazeau
N. Hajdinjak
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
Trustee
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent
L. Papaloni
School Council Chair
EASTER PRAYER
Lord, You have arisen forever,
In our hearts!
May the increasing sunrise,
Remind us to shine in your Light.
May the caress of gentle breezes,
Remind us of Your compassion.
May the Fragrance of the coming
flowers
Remind us to blossom in Your Love.
May the spring singing of birds,
Bring songs of joy to our lips.
And in the closing of each day,
May we remember to quietly pray.
Wherever we are whatever we do,
May our thoughts in joy return to You!
Susan Helen Kramer
Well Wishes!
Please join us in wishing all of our Grade 8
Confirmandi well, as they prepare for their
approaching initiation as adult members of
our community of faith during celebration of
the sacrament of Confirmation on April 11,
2013. We pledge to support them on their
continuing journey as Catholic Christians
following in the footsteps of Jesus.
Silvia Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
Press #1
We also wish all of our Grade 2 students well
as they prepare to receive the body of Christ
in the sacrament of First Holy Communion
this month. May they recognize the precious
gift that the Eucharist represents in their
lives.
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.
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
MEETING
The next meeting
of the San Lorenzo
Ruiz Catholic
School Advisory
Council will take
place on April 3rd
at 6:30PM in the
conference room.
GRADE 8 CONFIRMATION
The Grade 8 students of San Lorenzo Ruiz
will be celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00PM on Thursday, April 11th
at St. Francis Xavier Church.
GRADE 2 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The Grade 2 students of San Lorenzo Ruiz
will celebrate the sacrament of First Holy
Communion at 10:00AM on Saturday April
27th at St. Francis Xavier Church. There will
be a photographer available at the church
hall between 9:00AM and 9:30AM to take
individual photographs . A group photograph will be done at 9:30AM.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Schools and Parishes across the province
will be celebrating the enduring gift of
Catholic Education during Catholic Education Week . This year’s celebration , entitled “Catholic Education: Growing Together
in Faith” is scheduled for the week of May
6th to May 10, 2013. We are celebrating
the Year of Faith along with the rest of the
church. We remember that we are called
to ‘grow in faith’, to bloom where we are
planted and that we are rooted in Christ.
The scriptural passage that guides our
theme is: ‘That Christ may dwell in your
hearts through faith, as you are being
rooted and grounded in love.’ Ephesians 3:17
This year’s five sub-themes, one for each
of the five days of Catholic Education
Week, help students to understand the
rich meaning of this year’s theme:
Faith that is … Rooted
Faith that is … Nurtured
Faith that is … Discerned
Faith that is … Witnessed
Faith that is … Celebrated
Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to highlight the partnership that remains the foundation of Catholic education
between our Catholic schools and local
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Catholic parishes. Throughout Catholic Education Week, we ask you to reflect on the significance of Catholic education’s presence and
contribution in our Church, and in our society.
We invite all members of our community, to
participate in the celebrations and activities
that will mark the celebration of Catholic Education Week 2013 in our schools.
FAITH YOUTH AMBASADORS
The faith of students and staff at San Lorenzo
Ruiz Elementary School was witnessed during
the season of Lent. In addition to preparing
and leading a prayer and reflection activity for a
group of younger students within the school,
the Faith Youth Ambassadors' Team felt a calling to do charitable work during the holy season of Easter. This dedicated group of approximately twenty-five students in grades 6-8, together with staff members spent a lunch hour
busily making sandwiches for the hungry. The
fun sandwich making session began and ended
with a prayer for those less fortunate in our
community. The sandwiches and the boxes of
food collected during a week long food drive,
that were dropped off at the Knights' Table,
were evidence of the beautiful faith of the students of this school community.
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
All new junior kindergarten students who will
be attending St. Lorenzo Ruiz School in September are invited to join us (along with their parents) in our Welcome to Kindergarten evening,
on Tuesday April 16th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. Welcome to Kindergarten is an orientation
program, where families participate in activities
that will help junior kindergarten students prepare for school.
EQAO DATES
This year Gr. 3 and 6 provincial EQAO assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics
will take place between May 27th and June 7th.
Please avoid scheduling any vacations or appointments during this time.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
For more information about the EQAO
Assessments, visit www.eqao.com
TIPS FOR PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN
ARE PARTICIPATING IN EQAO
 Ensure that your child gets a good night’s
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sleep
Ensure that your child packs healthy snacks
Make this time period as positive and stress
free as possible
Encourage your child to do the best that
they can
Visit the EQAO website at www.eqao.com
the context of the larger classroom group.
In each class we strive for a balance of
learning styles, a balance of gender, a balance of learning needs and a cross-section
of abilities.
The current teachers of a grade, support
staff and administration all take part in the
process. If you as a parent wish to provide
input into the process, please take into
consideration the following guidelines:
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ARE YOU MOVING?
We are in the process of planning classes and
staffing for the 2012-2013 school year. If you
are moving, we would appreciate if you would
let us know. Contact the office at 905-5010400.
CREATING CLASSES FOR SEPTEMBER 2013

Input must be made in writing to the
Principal no later than April 29, 2013.
Frame requests in terms of educational
contexts, e.g. your child’s learning
needs/style; information not already
known to the school; best learning environment.
Please do not make requests for specific teachers as staffing is always tentative and changes can take place between now and September.
Class formation is a complex procedure, which
takes into consideration not only the needs of
the individual child, but frames those needs in
APRIL DATES
PIZZA FUN
LUNCH
APRIL 8th
(bi-monthly)
April 22nd
(monthly)
SUB LUNCH
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WELCOME TO
KINDERGARTEN
April 16th at
6:00PM
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP
Summer Literacy Camp is being offered for students SK to Grade 6 from Monday, July 8th to
Friday, July 26th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The registration fee is $300 per child and a 10%
discount is offered for each additional sibling attending the program . The program is best
suited to serve the needs of students who meet the following criteria:
 Student performance is at Level 1 or 2 of the Provincial Curriculum in Reading and
Writing
 Instructional level is not more than one year below age appropriate grade level
 If ELL, the student performs at ELL Stage 2 or higher
FAMILY OF
SCHOOLS CHESS
TOURNAMENT
(ST. GREGORY)
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Please speak to your child’s teacher if you require further information. Deadline for applications: June 3, 2013.
ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer School is being offered to Grade 7 and 8 student in remedial literacy and numeracy
from Monday, July 2nd to Friday, July 19th, 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Students must be recommended by the Principal. Bussing will be provided at home school pickup points. For more
information please inquire with your child’s classroom teacher. Deadline for applications:
May 24, 2013.
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SECRETARIES’
DAY
APRIL 24TH
Declaration form.
Please have your check or declaration completed so you
can continue to enrich our students’ school experience.
Once you receive your criminal check, please submit it
to the office. Please note that for the 2013-2014 school
year, volunteers will not be allowed to assist with supervision on trips/excursions unless they have the criminal reference checks done.
DRESS CODE
ARE YOU TICKED?
Direction of school support has long been an issue for
Catholic school boards in Ontario. The fact is that, unless
the municipality is notified, the school support designation, for assessment purposes, automatically defaults to
public school support when an individual or family moves
to a new address.
This may have an impact on students’ eligibility to attend Catholic elementary schools, trustee representation
on school boards, and on government perception of support for Catholic education.
We want to bring a greater awareness around this matter and have created the Are You Ticked? campaign as the
communication vehicle for this awareness.
If you would like more information on school support
designation or would like us to help you check or change
your school support designation to the Catholic system,
please call us at (905) 890-0708, ext. 24512.
CRIMINAL REFERENCE CHECKS/DECLARATION
FORMS
With the warmer weather approaching, we request parent’s support and cooperation in ensuring that students
are neat and appropriately dressed for school. Clothing
worn to school must be modest. Skirts and shorts should
be longer than arm’s length and midriffs must be covered.
Spandex, cutoffs, bicycle shorts, halter tops, crop tops and
muscle shirts are not to be worn at school. Sunglasses and
hats are only allowed to be worn outdoors. Suggestive,
violent and/or inappropriate language or symbols are not
permitted on clothing or personal belongings. Students
may bring plastic water bottles to school.
PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND
LIFE
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special
Education Advisory Committee (S.E.A.C.) is sponsoring a
workshop session for parents of students with diverse
learning needs entitled Preparing Children for Success in
School and Life with Dr. Marcia Tate. This initiative is
made possible through the Parent Reaching Out grant
funded by the Ministry of Education. Participants in this
workshop will learn techniques which can help them get
their children off to a healthy start, build relationships with
them throughout their lives, equip them with the necessary structure for healthy brain development, and assist
them in increasing their academic achievement.
Date and Location:
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Mississauga Convention Centre, 75 Derry Road West,
Mississauga
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., with a light buffet dinner at 6:00
p.m.
In keeping with the Safe Schools Act, all volunteers must
have a Criminal Reference Check. If you have the time
and desire to be a volunteer, helping our students in any
capacity, please contact the office for a criminal reference Registration closes on Friday, May 9, 2013.
Registration is requested by email through:
check form for the 2013-2014 school year. The form
C. Paldino: christine.paldino@dpcdsb.org or (905) 890must be signed by the principal before it is submitted to
0708 x 24411.
Peel Regional Police Headquarters, 7750 Hurontario
Street Brampton Ontario. The check is free for volunteers.
If you already have a Criminal Reference Check on file
at the school, please complete the Criminal Offence
April 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
EASTER MONDAY
SCHOOL CLOSED
2
3
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING AT
6:30
4
5
6
7
8
PIZZA DAY
(BI-MONTHLY)
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
9
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
10
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
11 JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
CONFIRMATION
MASS (7 PM AT
PARISH)
12
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
13
14
15
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
SUB DAY
16 JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
WELCOME TO
KINDERGARTEN
6:00 P.M.
17
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
18
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
19
JUNIOR DANCE
MAX
20
21
22
PIZZA DAY
(MONTHLY)
INTERMEDIATE
DANCE MAX
23
24
INTERMEDIATE
DANCE MAX
25
INTERMEDIATE
DANCE MAX
26
INTERMEDIATE
DANCE MAX
27
FIRST COMMUNION
10:00 A.M.
GROUP PHOTO
9:30 A.M. AT
CHURCH HALL
29 GREGG LEROCK
CONCERT AT LIVING ARTS CENTRE
FOR
INTERMEDIATE
STUDENTS
30
28
CHESS TOURNAMENT
AT ST. GREGORY
INTERMEDIATE
DANCE MAX
May 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
Grade 7 and 8
Trip to Toronto
3
4
5
Catholic Education Week
6
Catholic Education
Week
Pizza Day
(Bi-monthly)
7
Catholic Education
Week
Volunteer Tea
8
Catholic Education
Week
7:00 p.m. Sleepy
Hollow Play
9
Catholic Education Week
7:00 p.m. Sleepy
Hollow Play
10
Catholic Education Week
12:15 Crowning of
Mary
11
12
Mothers’ Day
13
PA Day
14
Sub Day
15
EF Red Maple
Trip to Harbourfront
Peel Police Visit
16
Peel Police Visit
17
Peel Police Visit
18
19
Pentecost
20
Victoria Day
(School Closed)
21
Quebec Trip
Pizza Day
(Monthly)
22
Quebec Trip
Peel Police Visit
23
Quebec Trip
24
Quebec Trip
25
26
27
EQAO Begins
Kindergarten
Dance Max
28
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Max
29
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Max
30
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Max
31
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Max