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 10
GO WITH GOD
As you leave school for the summer
and you lay aside textbooks,
notebooks, pencils and pens,
Go with God,
for God goes with you.
JUNE 2013
Principal
L. Scardicchio
As you begin new projects
or a well deserved family vacation,
as you meet and make new friends,
Go with God,
God will guide you.
Vice-Principal
D. Brkic
Secretaries
G. Brazeau
N. Hajdinjak
As you enjoy the summer sun
and the summer’s cool blue waters,
be wise and safe.
Respect the beauty of the earth
as God’s gift to you,
Go with God,
for God has created you.
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
Trustee
As you enjoy the peace and beauty
of your holiday
Go with God,
for God always goes with you.
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent
L. Papaloni
School Council Chair
Silvia Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
Press #1
A virtue is a habit that establishes
capacity to perform good actions according to the moral standards reflected in the gospel. A Catholic
school is the ideal place to practice
and prepare to live a virtuous life,
following the example of Jesus.
Keep this summer prayer in your heart.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
We would like to take this
opportunity to wish all our
fathers in the community a
Happy Father’s Day. We hope
that you have a wonderful day
with your families.
PA DAY JUNE 7
Principal’s Message
There is no school
for students on
this date.
As another school year draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank
you, parents and guardians, for all of your support, cooperation and active involvement
throughout the school year. We are blessed with a truly dedicated, caring and collaborative
school community. The interrelationship between school, home and parish continues to allow us to experience the richness that is Catholic Education. I wish, as well, to sincerely thank
the staff of San Lorenzo Ruiz for their tireless efforts on behalf of students. Your professional
practice as well as the many hours of ‘extras’ that you contribute make San Lorenzo Ruiz a
wonderful place to work and learn.
This year, we have continued to implement three-part math lessons, engaging students in rich, open-ended problem solving tasks. Teachers have focused on discussing the
curriculum expectations with students at the outset of instruction and working with students
to develop the learning goal in student friendly terms. When students and teachers have a
common understanding of the curriculum expectations and a clear vision of the goal for the
lesson, students are able to describe what they have learned over the course of the term.
To our Grade Eight graduates, we extend a fond farewell and say a prayer for your
continued success and happiness as you continue your education in secondary school in September. To the students who will be moving next year, we hope that you will remember your
days at San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School fondly, as we will remember you. I would also like
to congratulate all the students on their diligence and efforts during the school year. The
staff has enjoyed the talents and enthusiasm which the students bring to San Lorenzo Ruiz
Catholic School.
As we look forward to the summer, I wish to thank parents, staff, the parish team at
St. Francis Xavier and members of our Catholic School Advisory Council for the roles that each
of you has played in making our school a warm, caring, inclusive, nurturing and faith-filled
environment committed to excellence. During the summer months, as we take time to recharge and refresh, may the Lord bless all of you and keep you safe with His love and hope!
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 5th
at 6:30 pm.
L. Scardicchio
2013-2014 CLASS PLACEMENTS
FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Specific 2013-2014 class placements (i.e.
next year’s teacher) will not be indicated
on the year end report cards. Students/parents will be advised of their
child’s class placement on the first day of
school in September.
In September, we continue with implementation of the Kindergarten Full-Day Early
Learning program.
Senior Kindergarten students meet the
teachers in the courtyard and classrooms—if
unable to find the classroom, students may
go to the front foyer and see lists posted.
Junior Kindergarten children DO NOT attend
school on September 3rd. Parents will be
contacted by their child’s teacher regarding
their child’s specific start date. JK students
are scheduled to start school on a staggered
basis during the first week of the school
year.
CLASS LISTS WILL BE POSTED INSIDE THE
SCHOOL ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.
ALL LISTS WILL BE POSTED ON CLASSROOM DOORS AND IN THE HALLWAYS.
STUDENTS MAY GO DIRECTLY TO THEIR
CLASSROOMS.
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FDK REGISTRATION
We are no longer accepting FDK students
at San Lorenzo Ruiz as our two classes are
full. Parents will be directed to register
their children at St. Jude School after putting their children's names on the wait list
at San Lorenzo Ruiz . We will keep an inboundary wait list, rank ordered based on
the date of registration, in case there are
openings due to students dropping
out. Transportation to St. Jude School for
all eligible San Lorenzo boundary students
will be provided.
FDK Out-of-Boundary Lottery will be held
on June 13th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at San
Lorenzo School in case space becomes
available after all in-boundary students are
admitted. Please note that no out-ofboundary students will be admitted prior
to August 30th, 2013 in order to ensure
that space is available for within boundary
students registering between now and the
end of August.
EPI-PEN AND MEDICINE PICKUP
We ask parents to pick up their child’s EPIPEN or other medication on the last day of
school, Friday, June 28, 2013. Any medication left in the office by 1:00 p.m. will be
sent home with the student.
REPORT CARDS
Students will be bringing their report cards
home on Tuesday, June 26th. Please return a signed copy of Page 3 to the school.
The last day of school will be on Friday,
June 28th. If you wish to speak with a
teacher about the report card, please arrange to do so on Wednesday or Thursday
26th or 27th.
2013-2014 TRANSPORTATION
the front doors of the school the last week
of August. Check the Transportation website for the same information after the
third week of August:
http://www.stopr.ca
Please verify your bus stop location prior
to school start-up. All students who are
eligible to take the bus should be waiting
at bus stops 5-10 minutes prior to the
scheduled bus arrival time.
Finally, please be advised that it is a parental responsibility to ensure that kindergarten children are met at the bus stop at the
end of the day. Please tell the kindergarten children that if they do not see a parent or babysitter they are to remain on the
bus and they will be returned to the school
to be picked up by a parent/babysitter.
PRIMARY
DANCE
PERFORMANCE
SUB DAY
June 10
GRADUATION/
YEAR END MASS
June 18
NEW REGISTRATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER
The school will be open for new registrations from August 26th to August 30th.
We encourage parents in the community
to inform new neighbours.
FATHER’S DAY
June 16
LOST AND FOUND
Many items have accumulated in our
school. Parents are welcome to visit the
school to check for materials belonging to
their children. They are in the Lost &
Found box in the front foyer. Any items in
the Lost and Found not claimed by June
28th will be donated to charity.
PIZZA FUN
LUNCH
June 3
(bi-monthly)
June 17
(monthly)
GRADE 7 & 8 SUMMER SCHOOL
For those students already registered,
summer school will run from July 8th to
July 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Schedules for transportation have been
sent home. They are also posted on the
front door of the school.
Next year’s bus schedule will be posted at
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JUNE DATES
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GRAD AWARDS
June 26
GRAD LUNCH
June 27
MOVING
SUMMER
READING
You are
encouraged to
read with your
child and ensure
that your child
reads during the
summer months
to maintain and
improve on the
achievements
accomplished
during this
school year.
Two months
without reading
will have a
negative impact
on your child’s
reading level.
If you are moving and your children will
not be attending San Lorenzo Ruiz School
in September, please advise our office as
soon as possible.
SCHOOL BOOKS
Please take a few moments to check
around your home to see if there are any
San Lorenzo Ruiz textbooks or library
books. As you can appreciate, these books
are expensive to replace, especially during
these economic times. Please send any
found books to the school with your child.
We thank you for your help.
PLASP
PLASP operates an after school program in
this school for children up to 12 years of
age. REGISTRATION IS NOW TAKING
PLACE. For more info., see the PLASP staff
at this school; call the PLASP Head Office at
905-890-1171 or visit www.plasp.com.
SCHOOL HOURS FOR 2013-2014
The school office will be open until Friday,
June 28th. Please note that is the last day
of classes for the students and the last day
that the school is open. We will re-open
again on Monday, August 26, 2013.
TOTUS TUUS CATHOLIC SUMMER
CAMP AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH
Read for the joy
of reading !
Come and join us once again this summer
for the Totus Tuus Catechetical Summer
Camp for children and Youth to be held at
St. Francis Xavier Parish. The camp encourages and helps our youth and children
to learn more about our faith in a fun, engaging, interactive and motivating way.
The experienced missionaries ensure that
everyone is having fun while learning
about the gospels of the Lord.
The camp details are as follows:
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August 4th to 8th
7:30pm to 9:00pm
$35/ per child
For more information or to register:
Visit our parish website: http://
stfrancisxavierchurch.blogspot.ca/
Email : SFX.TotusTuus@gmail.com
Phone: 905 890-5290
Grade 7 to 12
LUNCHROOM SUPERVISORS/CROSSING
GUARD
A very special thanks to our lunchroom supervisors: Ms. Collia, Ms. D’Costa,
Ms. DaSilva and Ms. Kasperska. They have
consistently been here over lunch to supervise students inside and outside. We are
also appreciative of the work by our Barondale/Cortina crossing guard. We are grateful
for their dedication in serving our community.
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.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
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.
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INSURANCE
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With all the activities that take place at
school in the playground, the gym and in
sports, accidents happen. Dental injuries
can occur when 2 children accidentally
bump heads or fall. The school board does
not carry accident insurance for students.
Extra-curricular and excursions are an
additional reason you may wish to buy student accident insurance. Student Accident
Insurance Brochures are sent home with
students at the beginning of each year.
This is optional for families. You may
purchase coverage for your child at
www.insuremykids.com or by calling toll
free at 1-800-463-KIDS (5437). Please
direct your questions to a Reliable Life
Insurance Representative.
Participation in all extracurricular
activities or excursions will require acknowledgement of receipt and awareness
of Student Accident Insurance available for
purchase.
GRADUATION
The grade 8 students will be celebrating
their Grad Liturgy on Wednesday, June
26th at 3:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium
followed by Awards Ceremony. Their Grad
Luncheon and dance will be on Thursday,
June 27th at Boaden Catering from 11:30
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More information will
follow.
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Wear a hat to protect both eyes and
the skin.
When possible, stay out of direct
sunlight.
Know your skin type; for example, fair
skinned people are more sensitive to
ultraviolet radiation.
Wear sun block, the higher the protection factor number, the greater the
protection.
Parents are encouraged to reinforce
these strategies with their children
regularly.
DRESS CODE
With the warmer weather approaching, we
request parent’s support the cooperation
in ensuring that students are neat, clean
and appropriately dressed in a manner
that it suitable and appropriate to the
school environment. Clothing must be free
from offensive, suggestive or questionable
language and pictures. Hats or sweatbands should be removed in the school
building. Bandanas are not allowed to be
worn on school property. Appropriate
footwear must be worn at all times. The
following clothing is not suitable for
school: tank tops, crop tops, halter tops,
skirts and shorts must be longer than arm’s
length, shoulder tops must be covered and
inappropriately tight fitting clothing and
mini-skirts are not allowed.
Have a Wonderful &
Enjoyable Summer!
PROTECTING THE SKIN
Over exposure to the sun cause skin damage. We remind students regularly to take
precautions to protect their skin during
recess times. The following are some suggestions to help protect the skin.
 Wear protective clothing to cover the
skin.
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FULL DAY
KINDERGARTEN
OUT OF
BOUNDARY
LOTTERY WILL BE
HELD ON JUNE 13
AT
6:00 P.M. AT SAN
LORENZO SCHOOL
IN CASE THERE IS
STILL SPACE AFTER
ALL IN-BOUNDARY
STUDENTS ARE
ADMITTED.
June 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
EQAO
Pizza Day
(bi-monthly)
4
EQAO
5
EQAO
School Council
Meeting 6:30p.m.
6
EQAO
Junior Co-Ed Soccer
Tournament
7
PA Day
No school for
students
8
9
10
Sub Day
Dance Maxx
Primary
11
12
Gr. 3 Swimming
Dance Maxx
Primary
13 Dance Maxx Pr.
Out –of-bounds
FDK Lottery 6:00
p.m.
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
2013-2014 School Year Calendar
First day of classes elementary and secondary schools
First Day of classes Semester 2 Secondary
School Year ends Elementary and Secondary Schools
Number of school days for the 2013 – 2014 school year
Number of Instructional Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Instructional Days in Secondary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Secondary Schools
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School Holidays for the 2013-2014 School Year
Every Saturday and Sunday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Break (inclusive)
Family Day
Mid-Winter Break
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Friday, January 31, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
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188
188
6
6
Monday, September 2, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013 to Friday, January 3, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014 to Friday, March 14, 2014 (inclusive)
Friday, April 18, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
Elementary Schools – Professional Activity Days
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Monday, January 20, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Principal’s Day: Re-organization/Faith Development/Prov. Priorities
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
St. Sofia Only
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Monday, January 20, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Principal’s Day: Curriculum/Faith Development
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
 Secondary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
Principal’s Day: Semester Turnaround
Mandatory Unpaid Leave Day as per M.O.U.
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Semester and year end evaluations and school wide promotion meetings; contact parents with summer school
recommendations, OSR and report card preparation; inventory management of books, equipment, learning materials;
curriculum development for new course outlines; goal setting for the upcoming school year.
 Secondary Schools – Examination Days
Semester 1: January 22 - 28, 2014
Semester 2: June 18 – 24, 2014
Forming our Catholic Vision for
Learning in the 21st Century
An overview for parents, guardians and students
June 2013
Our vision of education in Dufferin-Peel Catholic schools is rooted in the gospel values of faith, hope
and love. Guided by this vision, which is deliberately infused into all aspects of our strategic planning
and operations, Dufferin-Peel schools strive to embrace the new realities of our rapidly changing
world, while upholding our Catholic faith traditions.
Within these complex new 21st century realities, with variables such as globalization, the economy,
environmental challenges, technological advances and increasing cultural diversity, we face the
challenge of preparing our students to live, to lead, to prosper, and to fulfill their potential as Catholic
school graduates, who are responsible and thriving global and digital citizens. These are exciting
times in which to both teach and to learn!
We recognize and understand that students have different skills, knowledge and experiences and
quite simply, they learn in different ways. Over the past year, senior Dufferin-Peel staff had the
opportunity to explore, more deeply, the concept of learning in the 21 st century. This included a
detailed discussion on the ‘Why’, the ‘What’, and the ‘How’ of learning in the 21st century in the
context of our Catholic faith. Based on these discussions a number of common concepts were
identified as key learning skills, competencies and dispositions: that will be part of our Catholic
context and connection to the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations.
From our analysis and discussion we must now strive to ensure that our Dufferin-Peel Catholic
education system focuses on student achievement and well being for all through what we believe in
and how we demonstrate our beliefs.
Caritas in Veritate: Charity in Truth – Love, discerning believers and caring community
members.
Citizenship: Called to action in solidarity and stewardship.
Communication: Listening and responding critically and compassionately within gospel values.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Creating, inquiring, and responsible decision making.
Collaboration: Building relationships in communion with all human beings.
Creativity and Innovation: Demonstrating resiliency, flexibility and adaptability in finding the
path to vocation and lifelong learning.
Common Concepts Identified
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Based on the feedback from our consultations
with various stakeholder groups, several
broad themes and understandings have been
identified. These will guide our planning and
practice going forward:
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Faith nurturing and development
Global/local issues and stewardship within
a Catholic view
Infusion of faith in our learning spaces
Sacred spaces that promote active
reflection and prayer
Student-led learning , higher order
thinking and collaborative inquiry
Relevant real world contexts and/or
experiential learning
Varied evidence-based strategies for
instruction and assessments
Creative design of flexible learning spaces
responsive to student needs
Student voice and engagement
Collaborative professional learning and
instructional leadership
Technological and digital literacy
Community, parish and parent
engagement
Evidence-informed decision making
Although we have already explored some possibilities for
what we need our schools to do, the possibilities really are
endless, both from teaching and learning perspectives. Our
21st century learning and teaching journey is a dynamic and
ever-expanding process. It is a process that will unfold in
many phases and in many forms over the coming months and
years. We will be exploring multiple technologies, including
digital, internet, use of tablets and other devices, as well as
the wireless technology (Wi-Fi) necessary to facilitate the use
of these devices. Technology not only allows us to link to the
global community, but also provides greater accessibility and
use for students for whom these tools are essential for
learning.
In fact, one of the next phases on our 21st century journey
will be related to technology; specifically, the introduction of
wireless technology into our schools. Wireless technology is
already literally all around us. It is prevalent in our homes,
automobiles, workplaces, where we shop, where we get our
coffee.... you name it and chances are that wireless
technology is there. Initially, one of the areas we will focus on
will be the use of wireless technology as one of the teaching
support tools we can use to benefit student learning.
Earlier this year, we initiated a pilot project utilizing wireless
technology in four schools (two elementary and two
secondary) and the board’s Catholic Education Centre. As
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part of the pilot, we engaged an environmental consultant to
test radiowave frequencies in the pilot sites. Tests were conducted both with WiFi turned on and again, with
WiFi turned off. In fact, the highest measured location was only 3% of the Health Canada Code 6 standard (in
other words, 97% better than the Code 6 standard). The results with the WiFi turned off were only marginally
lower than when it was turned on. We are looking to have wireless technology installed in all our schools by
the fall.
We are aware of, and respect the fact that some parents and guardians in other school districts have
expressed reservations about health and safety in relation to the introduction of wireless technology in
schools. The health and safety of our students and staff is paramount to us. As we do with all health-related
matters, we take direction from our local and national health authorities; in our case, Peel Health, WellingtonDufferin-Guelph Health Unit and Health Canada. Each of these health authorities take the position that the
available scientific evidence indicates that exposure to Wi-Fi in schools is not harmful to the health of students
and staff. Please be assured that we are approaching this in a focused, planned and measured manner, in
compliance with Health Canada standards and in conjunction with other components of 21st century learning.
This is an exciting time for our students and staff, and we hope for you as parents/guardians as well. The
concept of learning is grounded in knowledge; how we construct and acquire it, interact with it and how we
share and create communities of practice with it. We need to collaborate, not just with peers, but with people
all over the world. In doing so, we advance knowledge, share our talents and gifts and make changes that
serve the greater common good.
For more information on Dufferin-Peel’s vision for 21st Century Learning, visit our website at www.dpcdsb.org
and read the recent report to the board called Forming our Catholic Vision for Learning in the 21st Century.
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board | June 2013