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 2014
Principal
L. Scardicchio
Vice-Principal
D. Brkic
Secretaries
N. Hajdinjak
K. Romani
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
Trustee
LENTEN PRAYER
Good and Gracious God,
You call your people back to You
this Lent.
May this sacred season renew
Our desire to live fully the promises
Of our Baptism and to love You
With a whole heart
Through more frequent prayer,
Acts of charity and fasting,
May we remember that loving You
And one another is the most
Important thing we can do.
In confidence, we ask these things
Through Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.
A Person of Love…
Wants the best for others
Is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others
Learns from the heroic lives of saints & holy people
Knows that we are all lovable
Prays for others
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent
L. Papaloni
School Council Chair
Silvia Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
Press #1
God has given us many examples of how to live faithfully.
He sent his Son Jesus to make sure that we could see
how we should live our lives.
Jesus made one lesson clear above all other lessons – the
lesson to love. Love is not about us – it is about forgetting ourselves and looking out for the good of the other. He chose to give up His life for the good of others –
for us!
Becoming a truly loving person is challenging. It takes
prayer and concentration to get used to making little sacrifices for the good of others. Through prayer and concentration, we can get better at showing love to everyone we meet.
WELCOME!
We would like to
extend a warm
welcome to our
new assistant
secretary Karen
Romani.
LENTEN MASS
GRADE 2 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
On March 27th, our school celebrated Lenten Mass with St. Hilary School at St. Francis Xavier Church. The celebrant, Father
Joshua Roldan, spoke about the transformative power of repentance, good works
and prayer as means to align our lives
more closely with Jesus, especially during
Lent.
The Grade 2 students of San Lorenzo Ruiz will
celebrate the sacrament of First Holy Communion at 10:00AM on Saturday May 3rd 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.
STAFF LENTEN RETREAT
LUNCH
TIME
In February, San Lorenzo Staff participated in a
retreat run by our Adult Faith Committee reflecting on being members of Family and Community. We are all the Body of Christ and have
unique talents that we contribute to our families, our school family, and the Family of
God. We are truly blessed.
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 into
school via the
binder in the main
office if entry or
exit times are
different from
regular school
hours.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
MEETING
The next meeting
of the San Lorenzo
Ruiz Catholic
School Advisory
Council will take
place on April 2nd
at 6:45PM in the
conference room.
ROSARY APOSTOLATES
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
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Holy Thursday 7:30PM
Good Friday 11:00AM, 1:00PM,
3:00PM, 7:30PM Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday 8:30PM
Easter Sunday 8:00AM, 9:00AM,
10:30AM, 12:00NN, 1:30PM
SAN LORENZO RUIZ
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
On Holy Thursday, April 17th at 1:00PM,
the students of Mrs. Szekeres’ and Mr.
Powers’ classes will be leading the Stations
of the Cross liturgy as we join as a community to draw closer to Jesus’ passion in
preparation for Easter. All parents are welcome.
GRADE 8 CONFIRMATION
The Grade 8 students of San Lorenzo Ruiz
will be celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00PM on Thursday, May 15th
at St. Francis Xavier Church.
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Thank you to the Rosary Apostolates who have
been visiting our school on the third Thursday
of every month since October and praying the
rosary with our staff and students. We have
learned about different saints and how to pray
the mysteries. Prayer is making a difference at
school and in our lives: deepening our convictions of faith, prompting the conversion of our
heart, and strengthening our will to follow
Christ.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Catholic Education Week is scheduled for the
week of May 4 – May 9, 2014. This year's
theme is "Serving in the Love of Christ”. The
scriptural passage that guides our theme is: ‘I
am among you as one who serves.’ (Luke
22:27e)
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:
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
Monday: Serve with faithfulness
Tuesday: Serve with humility
Wednesday: Serve with compassion
Thursday: Serve with justice
Friday: Serve with joy
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 2014
in our schools.
YOUTH FAITH AMBASADORS
The faith of students and staff at San Lorenzo
Ruiz Elementary School has been witnessed
during the season of Lent. In addition to composing and leading virtues -themed songs ,
prayer and reflection activities for a group of
younger students within the school, the Youth
Faith Ambassadors' Team felt a calling to do
charitable work during the holy season of Lent.
This dedicated group of grade 6-8 students
have been busy collecting toiletry items for Dr.
Simone's Warehouse: Canadian Food For Children, a charitable organization. They are ask-
ing for donations of bar soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste which will be donated
during Holy Week.
EQAO DATES
This year Gr. 3 and 6 provincial EQAO assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics will take place between May 26th
and June 6th. Please avoid scheduling any
vacations or appointments during this
time.
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
— Pope Francis,
Message for Lent
2014
April 17th
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
Stations of the
Cross
April 18th
Good Friday
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP
Summer Literacy Camp is being offered for students SK to Grade 6 from Monday, July 7th to
Friday, July 25th, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Literacy Camp provides fun and innovative environment for learners. The registration fee is $300 per child and 10% discount is offered for each
additional sibling attending the program. Deadline for applications is June 6th, 2014. Please
speak to your child’s teacher if you require further information.
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 18th, 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Students must be recommended by the Principal. Transportation for pupils enrolled in this program will be provided
at pick-up points meeting the Board distance requirement. Pick-up points will likely be at
your home school. Further information will be provided in June. Deadline for applications: is
May 30th, 2014. For more information please inquire with your child’s classroom teacher.
Volume 1, Issue 8
"In the poor and
outcast we see
Christ's face; by
loving and helping
the poor, we love
and serve Christ."
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April 20th
EASTER
April 21st
Easter Monday
School Closed
Our Catholic
School Heritage
The next installment in understanding our Catholic
Schools heritage:
7. Were these four obstacles removed (see #6 in
January’s newsletter!)?
Yes. The United Legislature of Canada East and Canada West in 1853, 1855 and 1863 removed all four
hindrances. There was no more double taxation. It
did not matter if there was a Catholic teaching in
the common school. The separate school board did
not need the permission of the common school
board to open a new or additional separate school.
The number of Catholic heads of family to establish
a separate school was lowered from twelve to five.
As a result, the number of separate schools grew
considerably.
8. What effect did the Canadian Constitution, create in the British North America Act (1867) (now
entitled either the Constitution Act or the Canada
Act), have on separate schools?
When the Fathers of Confederation came from New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada East, and Canada
West to meet in Charlottetown and Quebec, they
quickly concluded, in the words of one of the Fathers, Sir Charles Tupper, that “Without this guarantee for the rights of minorities being embodied in
that new constitution, we should have been unable
to obtain any Confederation whatever.”
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GREEN TEAM NEWS
April is a busy time for the San Lorenzo Green team. Not
only are we going to celebrate Earth Day we are continuing to recycle, compost and bring wasteless lunches on
Wednesdays as a school community. For the remainder
of the year, our school has launched a "Ban The Bottle"
campaign. We have noticed that many of our students
are using plastic water bottles to stay hydrated. As a
whole school we are taking steps towards banning plastic water bottles, and advocating the use of reusable water bottles that can be washed and refilled on a regular
basis. As a school community, we are encouraging students to be active participants in making "right" environmental choices.
A reminder that the SLR School Council will be selling
passports for Carassauga's Festival of Cultures. Adult
passports will be sold for $10.00 each (each passport
sold will generate $5.00 in fundraising for SLR). Passports will be sold during the School Spring Production
on Wednesday May 7th and Thursday May 8th before
and after the performances. If you can not attend on
these nights and wish to purchase tickets, please contact
the school office.
Carassauga will take place on May 23, 24, and 25,
2014. This year's Carassauga will feature 72 countries, 30 Pavilions and 13 locations across Mississauga. This is a great way to support your school, your community and your cultural background!
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
REMINDER OF THE KISS & RIDE PROCESS
There are 3 lanes , each with a designated purpose.
LANE 1: is closest 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 students. 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. Students should exit
from the passenger side of the vehicle only.
The vehicle door will be opened from the out-
side by a parent volunteer.
LANE 3: is closest to the street and is a
drive through lane. Students should not be
exiting from their vehicles from this lane as
other drivers are not anticipating this unsafe behaviour. Please continue to use the
Kiss and Ride Lane to drop off and pick up
your children. Also, please do not drop off
your child in the staff parking lot. Thank
you for your assistance and co-operation.
A huge thank you to our volunteers who
have braved the cold weather this winter
to keep our students safe!
APRIL DATES
PIZZA FUN
LUNCH
APRIL 14th
(twice/month)
April 28th
(twice/month)
(once/month)
SUB LUNCH
Enjoy a treat at our Annual
APRIL 22
SPRING BAKE SALE!!
An assortment of Freshly Baked cookies,
cupcakes, squares and much more will be available
for sale in the school foyer. This Bake Sale will take place on
Wednesday May 7th and Thursday May 8th
during the Education Week.
FAMILY OF
SCHOOLS CHESS
TOURNAMENT
St. Gertrude School
APRIL 25
Treats will be sold at 6:30pm until supplies last.
YUM, YUM, YUM!!
*Volunteer Bakers, please bring in goodies as
early as possible the day/s of the
Bake Sale/Concert in disposable containers *
SECRETARIES’
DAY
APRIL 23rd
Volume 1, Issue 8
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ARE YOU MOVING?
We are in the process of planning classes and staffing for
the 2014-2015 school year. If you are moving, we would
appreciate if you would let us know. Contact the office at
905-501-0400.
CREATING CLASSES FOR SEPTEMBER 2014
Class formation is a complex procedure, which takes into
consideration not only the needs of the individual child,
but frames those needs in 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, support staff and administration
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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Input must be made in writing to the Principal no later than April 30, 2014.
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.
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
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
check form for the 2013-2014 school year. The form must
be signed by the principal before it is submitted to 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
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.
STUDENT SUPERVISION TIMES
Teachers are on supervision duty 15 minutes before the
start of the school day. We ask that your child not arrive
at the school prior to 8:00 a.m. as supervision is not available until that time. Also, please ensure that your child is
picked up promptly at 2:45 p.m. when the bell rings at the
end of the day.
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
Volume 7
Web Resources:
Primary:
Pizza Game
www.mrnussbaum.com
Junior:
Flitting with fractions
www.mathfrog.ca
Intermediate:
Fraction Café
www.wiredmath.ca
Fractions
Learning about fractions extends students’ understanding of our
number system. While whole numbers represent quantities of
whole units, fractions signify parts of whole units or parts of
sets. Although fractions are all around us, learning about
fractions is difficult for some students. Identifying fractions in
our environments makes them meaningful and easier to visualize.
Family Math Activities
Ordering a Pizza? Make it a family math activity.
Before you take that first bite, have your child count how many slices the pizza is “equally divided”
into. Ask questions like: How many people are eating? How can we share the pizza fairly? How many
slices would someone eat if they wanted half, quarter, the whole pizza. Extend the learning for an
older child by comparing the size of the slices of pizza cut into fewer or more slices. For example, a
pizza cut into 6 slices can be cut into 12 slices. We can compare one sixth to two twelfths…what do we
notice?
 Bake or cook together
 Make a third, fourth or half of a simple recipe or try doubling it
 Ask your child to show you a third, fourth or half of a cookie
 Cut an apple into thirds, fourths/ halves and have your child put the apple back together to
make a whole
 Predict the number of red Smarties in a box. Count the number of red Smarties and
compare it to the whole (total number of Smarties). Repeat with various colours.
 Count the number of people in your family with brown eyes and compare to the whole (total
number of people in family). Repeat with various other features (hair, glasses…)
Grades 7 and 8
CLIPS
CLIPS (Critical Learning Instructional Paths Supports) are web-based interactive supports for
students. They provide precise, personalized learning activities for your children.
http://oame.on.ca/CLIPS/
Elementary Program Team
2012
Keaton Centre, 5685 Keaton Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3H5 Phone: 905 890‐6000 Fax: 905 890‐6330 1 800‐668‐1140 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY FOR
STUDENTS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 1, 4 AND 8
Eligibility for transportation is determined based on distance criteria established in
Board policy. For Dufferin-Peel 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 2014-2015 will be available
on our website. To confirm the transportation eligibility status for your child for the
2014-2015 school year, please access our website at www.stopr.ca. Access the “Am I
Eligible for Transportation?” icon, select 2014-2015 and enter the required address,
2014-2015 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.
March 2014
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Adult and Continuing Education
ADULT PROGRAMS
CIAO ITALIA 2014
ELEMENTARY
ESL
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
SUMMER SCHOOL
CITIZENSHIP
FSL
ADULT CO-OP
COMPUTER CLASSES
June 29 - July 23, 2014
Various ESL Sites (July only)
St. Gabriel Adult
Learning Centre
July 2 - July 18, 2014
Explore Italy!
Rome
Florence
Amalfi Coast
Calabria
Brian J. Fleming Adult
Learning Centre
In partnership with Calabria
International Tours
July and August
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Adult+Education/
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Ciao+Italia.htm
SCHOOL ON A BUS
SECONDARY
CHV2O1 & GLC2O1
SUMMER SCHOOL
July 2 - July 16, 2014
$1500.00
Ottawa, Montreal & New York
Join us for upcoming
Information Meetings
April 8, 2014 or April 22, 2014
40 Matheson Blvd. West
Room 301 - 6:30 p.m.
In partnership with EduTravel
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
School+on+a+Bus.htm
Grade 7 & 8
$5450.00
Brampton
St. Edmund Campion
St. Marguerite d’Youville
St. Thomas Aquinas
Brampton
Good Shepherd
Our Lady of Fatima
St. Ursula
Open to
ESL DPCDSB
High School Students only
Grades 9 to 12
Contact:
Brunella Trinca
for additional information
Mississauga
Holy Cross
Metropolitan Andrei
St. Faustina
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Gertrude
SPIRIT ACROSS
AMERICA
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
$2700.00
July 2 - July 24, 2014
Boston, New York,
Philadelphia & Washington
Father Michael Goetz
Loyola Catholic S.S.
St. Joan of Arc
St. Joseph
St. Marcellinus
Join us for upcoming
Information Meetings
April 8, 2014 or April 22, 2014
40 Matheson Blvd. West
Room 301 - 6:30 p.m.
In partnership with EduTravel
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Secondary+Summer+School.htm
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Mississauga
ESL Non-Credit
Bolton/Caledon
Robert F Hall Catholic S.S.
Grades 9 to 12
July 2 - July 29, 2014
July & August 2014
905-891-9263 ext. 37988
brunella.trinca@dpcdsb.org
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP
Grades SK to 6
July 7 - July 25, 2014
Fee-for-service
Bolton
St. Nicholas
Brampton
St. Angela Merici,
Guardian Angels
Ven. Michael J. McGivney
Lester B. Pearson Catholic
Mississauga
Father Daniel Zanon, St. Alfred
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Gerard, St. Gregory
St. Simon Stock
St. Timothy
Orangeville
St. Andrew
Questions?
Please contact us:
870 Queen St. West
Suite 100
Mississauga, ON
L5H 4G1
Telephone: 905-891-9263
Fax: 905-271-9060
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
LIVING, LOVING, LEARNING
April 2014
Sun
6
Mon
7
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
2
RAID PROGRAM—GR. 6
3
DANCE MAXX
DANCE MAXX
DANCE MAXX
8
GR. 5 LIVING ARTS TRIP
9
DANCE MAXX
Fri
Sat
4
GR.8 RETREAT AT ST. FX SS
AT 8:40 AM
SCIENTIST IN THE SCHOOL
GR.4
5
10
11
SEE & HEAR CLINIC
12
DANCE MAXX
DANCE MAXX
DANCE MAXX
13
14
PIZZA TWICE/MONTH
15
16
RAID PROGRAM—GR. 6
17
HOLY THURSDAY
ROSARY APOSTOLATES A.M.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
1:00 P.M.
18
GOOD FRIDAY
SCHOOL CLOSED
19
HOLY SATURDAY
20
EASTER SUNDAY
21
EASTER MONDAY
SCHOOL CLOSED
22
EARTH DAY
SUB DAY
CAMP MUSKOKA
23
CAMP MUSKOKA
RAID PROGRAM GR. 6
24
CAMP MUSKOKA
25
26
27
28
PIZZA ONCE/MONTH
TWICE/MONTH
29
30
RAID PROGRAM—GR. 6
May 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
DRESS REHEARSAL FOR CROWNING OF MARY
8:30 A.M.
2
CROWNING OF
MARY 8:30 A.M.
3
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 10:00 A.M.
4
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
STARTS
5
6
7
FAMILY MASS
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
DANCE MAXX
DANCE MAXX
DANCE MAXX
15
CONFIRMATION
7:00 P.M.
DANCE MAXX
18
19
VICTORIA DAY
SCHOOL IS
CLOSED
20
SUB DAY
21
22
23
24
25
26
EQAO
27
EQAO
28
EQAO
29
EQAO
30
EQAO
31
PIZZA DAY—ONCE/
MONTH
TWICE/MONTH
HPV IMMUNIZATION
DANCE MAXX