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 9
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
MAY 2013
Principal
L. Scardicchio
Vice-Principal
D. Brkic
Secretaries
G. Brazeau
N. Hajdinjak
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
The Gospels teach us many important
things about Mary:
She listened to the Holy Spirit in her heart and
responded with her “yes”.
She did all God asked of her.
She showed us how to live as followers of Jesus.
She gave thanks and praise to God for His love
for her.
God our Father, we come together
to celebrate Mary,
the mother of Jesus. She was born and lived
her whole life free from sin. She always did
what you wanted her to do. May we listen to
your will and say “yes” with joy as Mary did.
We pray in the name of Jesus through the Holy
Spirit.
AMEN
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
Well Wishes!
Please join us in congratulating all of our Grade
8 confirmandi who recently received the Gifts of
the Holy Spirit at the sacrament of Confirmation.
May these gifts strengthen them as they begin
their journey as adult members of our Catholic
faith community and leaders in our society.
Congratulations to our Grade 2 students as
well. On April 27th, they received the body of
Christ in the sacrament of First Holy Communion. May they recognize the precious gift that the
Eucharist represents in their lives.
SECRETARIES APPRECIATION DAY
Mothers! We wish to thank all mothers for
Wednesday, April 24th was Secretaries
their
special gifts of love and life. Thank you for
Appreciation Day. We would like to thank
sharing
your joy, passion and wisdom with us on a
Mrs. Brazeau and Mrs. Hajdinjak again for
their many skills, hard work and support. daily basis. Your devotion and love do not go
unnoticed. May all blessings be upon you in a special way on Mother’s Day!
PA DAY MAY 13
There is no school
for students on
this date.
Teachers will be
attending a
workshop.
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
The next meeting
of the San Lorenzo
Ruiz Catholic
School Advisory
Council will take
place on June 5,
2013.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK May 5—10
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
Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to highlight the partnership that remains the
foundation of Catholic education between our Catholic schools and local 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.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES:
Sleepy Hollow Play
- Mrs. Tersigni, Mrs. McHeady
Power Point
- Mrs. Wilcock, Mrs. DeBono, Mrs. McHeady
French Play
- Mrs. McCallen
Confirmation Scrapbook Display - Mr. Powers
Dance Club Performance
- Mrs. Cordi, Mrs. Clarkson
Song and Dance Performance - Mrs. Perkovic and Ms. Frankovic
CARRASSAUGA PASSPORTS
San Lorenzo Ruiz School Council will be selling Carassauga Passports for Mississauga’s
Festival of Cultures Weekend (May 24th—
26th) on both evenings of the Sleepy Hollow play.
Adult passports - $10.00
Every passport generates $5 of fundraising
profit for San Lorenzo Ruiz!
Children 12 & Under—Free!
(If you are unable to attend on Wednesday,
and Thursday, please call the school office
to reserve your passports.)
CROWNING OF MARY
Parents and family members are invited to
join us for our annual Crowning of Mary
liturgy on Friday, May 10th. The liturgy will
begin at 12:15 pm in the gym.
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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.
TIPS FOR PARENTS WHEN STUDENTS ARE
PARTICIPATING IN EQAO
 Ensure that your child gets a good sleep
 Ensure that your child has 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
ECO SCHOOLS
As responsible citizens who respect the environment and use resources wisely, members
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
of the San Lorenzo Ruiz’s ECO club “The
Green Team” continue to meet and work
with their staff advisors Mrs. Debono and
Mrs. Milek. This is SLR’s second year as an
ECO school, and students are working hard
towards recertification this spring. They are
continuing with the school recycling and
composting program as well as Litterless
Lunch Wednesdays and Flicker Fridays. During Earth Week, the entire school engaged in
clean-up of garbage within our school community, as well as Ban the Bottle Thursdays,
where students and staff were encouraged
to bring in reusable water bottles. Green
team members also had a great time gardening and cleaning up our Memorial Garden
during Earth Week. San Lorenzo staff and
students understand the benefits and the
value of conserving energy and creating less
waste in our school, homes and community.
DRESS CODE
Warmer weather has finally arrived! As we
look forward to it, we request parents ‘ support and cooperation in ensuring that students are 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
their own reusable water bottles to school.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION PARENT
GUIDES
This month, families with children in Kindergarten through Grade 6 will receive
two parent guides from the Ministry of
Education:
 Reading And Writing With Your Child,
Kindergarten To Grade 6
 Doing Mathematics With Your Child,
Kindergarten To Grade 6
These guides provide a range of fun and
easy ways that you, as your children’s first
teachers, can continue to contribute to
their well-being and educational achievement.
The guides can also be found on-line in a
number of languages including: English,
French, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil,
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese,
Urdu and Vietnamese. You can either
download:
http://edu.gov.on.ca/abc123/eng/tips/ Or
order hardcopies:
http://www.publications.serviceontario.ca
/ecom/ We encourage you to take a look
and enjoy some fun family learning.
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. No transportation is provided to this fee for service program. Teachers have been given copies of the registration forms. 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 Tuesday, 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.
Volume 1, Issue 9
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VOLUNTEER
TEA
MAY DATES
May 7 TEA
VOLUNTEER
May 7
MOTHERS’ DAY
May 12
SUB LUNCH
May 14
VICTORIA DAY
May 20
SCHOOL CLOSED
PIZZA DAY
May 6
(bi-monthly)
May 21
(monthly)
Volume 1, Issue 9
Page 4
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
8:15-11:00
8
Catholic
Education Week
7:00 p.m. Sleepy
Hollow Play
Bake Sale
9
Catholic
Education Week
7:00 p.m. Sleepy
Hollow Play
Bake Sale
10
Catholic Education Week
12:15 Crowning of
Mary in gym
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 Maxx
28
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Maxx
29
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Maxx
30
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Maxx
Gr. 4 Trip to ROM
31
EQAO
Kindergarten
Dance Maxx
June 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
EQAO
Pizza Day
4
EQAO
Pizza Day
(bi-monthly)
5
EQAO
School Council
Meeting 6:45 p.m.
6
EQAO
7
PA Day
No school for
students
8
9
10
Sub Day
Dance Maxx
Primary
11
12
Gr. 3 Swimming
Dance Maxx
Primary
13
14
Gr. 3 Swimming
Dance Maxx
Primary
15
18
Graduation/Year
End Mass 9:00 a.m.
19
Gr. 3 Swimming
20
21
Gr. 3 Swimming
22
Fathers’ Day
17
Pizza Day
(monthly)
23
24
25
26
27
Graduation
Luncheon
11:30
28
Last Day of School
29
16
Dance Maxx
Primary
Grade 3 Swimming
Report Cards go home
Graduation Awards
Ceremony 3:30 p.m.
30
Dance Maxx
Primary
Volume 8
May 2013
Web Resources:
Primary and
Junior:
Remember
the
Ontario Educational Resource
http://www.tvokids.com/search?search=probability
Bank? Try
http://www.tvokids.com/games/galaxyspacetrek
Probability:
A number from 0 to 1 that shows how
likely it is that an event will happen.
Intermediate: Coin Tossing
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_305_g_3_t_
5.html
Family Math Activities K-3
 Let your child hear you doing math – use language like: sometimes,
never, always, certain, likely, unlikely, impossible, predict, fair

Talk about the weather as you pick out clothes together: “It is
predicted to be (cold, rainy, sunny) tomorrow, what do we need to get
ready?

Play games, any games! Roll dice, play BINGO or even “Go Fish”. Talk
about chance and strategy!
Probability from 4-6
Try playing “Rock, Paper, Scissors?”
Ask questions:
Will it or Won’t it Happen?
What are the chances?
Do you think it is fair?
Probability Grades 7 - 8
Talk about the probability of something happening in the real world.
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•
•
•
Lotto 649 Odds: Jackpot Winner, 5 out of 6 numbers, 3 out of 6 numbers...
Roll Up the Rim to Win: Probability of winning a car, a $100 gift card...
The probability of the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup
Using the statistics from the Blue Jays: probability of a hit in an upcoming game if they had 45
bats in a previous game (batting .275 at that point in the season)
Elementary Mathematics Program Team
2012
Bullying Prevention &
Wellness Symposium
Let it begin with me…
Empowering our Community, Raising Awareness, Building Partnerships
Saturday, June 1, 2013
8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School
Keynote speaker: Dr. Debra Pepler
Please register at: http://osca.ca/en/events/keydates/dpcdsb
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Phone: 905 890-6000
Fax: 905 890-6330
of Peel Region
SPRING NEWSLETTER RE: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY
FOR DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD STUDENTS
CURRENTLY IN GRADES 1, 4 AND 8
Eligibility for transportation is determined based on distance criteria established in Board policy. For the DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board, these are:
JK – Grade 1
Grades 2 – 4
Grades 5 – 8
Grades 9 – 12
1.0 kilometre
1.6 kilometres
2.0 kilometres
4.8 kilometres
The purpose of this communication is to ensure that parents of students currently in grade 1, grade 4 and grade 8
are aware that transportation eligibility status for your child may change next year as your child moves,
respectively, to grades 2, 5 and 9. As the distance criteria increases at the noted grade levels, students who are
currently eligible for transportation in grades 1, 4 and 8, may no longer be eligible for transportation when they
move to the next grade level.
Effective June 1, transportation eligibility information for 2013-2014 will be available on our website. To confirm the
transportation eligibility status for your child for the 2013-2014 school year, please access our website at
www.stopr.ca. Access the “Am I Eligible for Transportation?” icon, select 2013-2014 and enter the required
address, 2013-2014 grade level, and program information to obtain the transportation eligibility status for your
child.
This notification is provided to advise parents of a potential change in transportation eligibility and, therefore,
provide sufficient time for parents to make arrangements to get their child to school, if required.
INTEGRATED RIDERSHIP
Since 2011, Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR) has been utilizing integrated ridership on various bus
runs. With integrated ridership, students from both Dufferin-Peel and Peel schools ride together on the same
buses. All eligible students continue to be transported on runs where integrated ridership is implemented.
Integrated ridership is designed to create a more effective and efficient operation of service, is more
environmentally friendly and reduces traffic in our communities.
STOPR staff continues to assess additional school communities where integrated ridership may be feasible.
STOPR will provide additional information to your school community, if integrated ridership will be implemented for
the 2013-2014 school year in your area.
Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Club
Grades 1, 2, 3
Parent Letter
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We are pleased to be able offer your child the opportunity to join the Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading
Club. This program is an exciting project offered jointly through the Dufferin-Peel Separate School Board
and the Public Library System. There is no cost to participate in the Ready, Set, Read! Club.
Ready, Set, Read! Read Aloud sessions will be held at numerous Public Library Branches (list provided) to
model and demonstrate reading comprehension strategies. These sessions will be held one hour per week for
six weeks, beginning the week of July 1st. Your child is invited to come and hear great stories read aloud.
These sessions will be led by Dufferin-Peel teachers and parents are encouraged to participate in the learning!
Ready, Set, Read! provides students with titles of books that are “Just Right Books” at their independent
reading level (books that can be read by your child with an accuracy rate of 95-100% with good
comprehension and fluency). Children will also be taught strategies to choose books independently. These
books will be available through the Public Library System. You will be provided with your child’s
independent reading level assigned by his/her teacher. Reading lists for your child’s level can be found by
following the “Ready, Set, Read!” link on the Dufferin-Peel website (www.dpcdsb.org) or your local library
website.
Research has proven that when children read at their independent reading level, they are developing all three
goals of reading as determined by the Ministry of Education: fluency, motivation and comprehension. Books
at the independent reading level provide the exact amount of support and challenge necessary to build and
consolidate reading skills and strategies.
All families who participate will receive a “Parent Toolkit” which provides a framework for guiding your
child’s reading throughout the summer and a “Student Toolkit” that will enable your child to log books read
throughout the summer and complete reading responses to his/her reading. A certificate will be awarded to
celebrate great reading over the summer at the end of the program.
There are two options to register your child(ren) for Ready, Set, Read!:
 by clicking on the “Ready, Set, Read!” link on the Dufferin-Peel website
 on-line at the link provided: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Ready_Set_Read
PARENTS MUST REGISTER THEIR CHILD(REN) FOR READY, SET, READ! ON
OR BEFORE MONDAY JUNE 3RD, 2013. After this date, the active links will be closed.
After registering, your child will be provided with a package from his/her school that includes a:

Student Toolkit

Parent Toolkit

Reading Passport
If you have any further questions about the program, please speak to your child’s classroom teacher.
Thank you for your interest in the Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Club
We hope to see you at the library this summer!
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Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Club
Grades 1, 2, 3
Library Locations
Brampton Library Locations – starting week of July 1st
South Fletcher’s Branch
Four Corners Branch
Chinguacousy Branch
Cyril Clark Branch
Mount Pleasant Village Branch
Gore Meadows Branch
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Tuesdays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Wednesdays, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Mississauga Library Locations – starting week of July 1st
Burnhamthorpe Branch
Central Childrens
Churchill Meadows
Clarkson Branch
Cooksville Branch
Courtneypark Branch
Erin Meadows Branch
Frank McKechnie Branch
Lakeview Branch
Malton Branch
Meadowvale Branch
Mississauga Valley Branch
Port Credit Branch
Sheridan Mall Branch
South Common Branch
Streetsville Branch
Woodlands Branch
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Thursdays, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Tuesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Mondays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 12, 19
Fridays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Fridays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9
Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6
Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Wednesdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Caledon Library Locations – starting week of July 1st
Albion Bolton Branch
Margaret Dunn Valleywood
Wednesdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7
Mondays, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 12, 19
Orangeville Library Locations – starting week of July 1st
Mill Street Branch
Alder Street Branch
Thursdays, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, July 11, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22
Mondays, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 12, 19
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An Evening With
Clinical Coordinator of the Concurrent Disorders (Addictions and Mental health) program at
Peel Children’s Centre
Mental Health Challenges Affecting Children – ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE
Date:
Time:
Place:
Monday May 6, 2013
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
St. Brigid School
81 Torrance Woods, Brampton
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mental Health Challenges Affecting Children
Please confirm your attendance by returning the bottom portion of this flyer to
your child’s teacher or by calling 905-454-0316, by Friday, May 3, 2013.
Name: ___________________________________ Number Attending: _________
St. Gregory Catholic School Council
Is proud to present…
Put on your running shoes and join us Saturday May 4th for family activities all kicked off with
an inspirational talk from
Canadian Two Time Olympic Gold Medalist Cheryl Pounder!!!
Followed by getting active with classes and/or demonstrations by:
Zumba
North Mississauga Soccer Club
Ontario Centre for Classical Sport
Tristan Black from the Toronto Argonauts
Gymnastics’ Mississauga
Credit Valley Wolves Minor Hockey Association
And More!
Be sure to stop by the informative booths.
Registration and refreshments: 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Cheryl Pounder Presentation: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Classes and Demonstrations: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
St. Gregory Catholic School, 1075 Swinbourne Dr., Mississauga
This event is made possible by Ontario ProGrant