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 4,Issue 2
Thanksgiving Prayer
October 2014
Principal
M. Harrison
Vice-Principal
D. Brkic
Secretaries
N. Hajdinjak
K. Romani
Thank you God for all the wonderful blessings,
"Make every effort to supplement
your faith with virtue" (2 Peter 1)
For our daily meals, for clean drinking water,
For sunlight and for the cool breeze.
I'm thankful for my family, my friends, and my
health.
I'm thankful for my friends, to love and be loved.
Thank you for this great country and for the
freedom it offers.
Parish
St. Francis Xavier
Parish
Pastor
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
I'm thankful to be alive and praise you for all
these wonders.
I'm thankful that you have been so gracious
To give your only Son to us
Who gave his life and bore the unbearable
Trustee
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
For us sinners.
On this Thanksgiving Day, I take the opportunity
to give thanks for countless other
Superintendent
things you provide us with on a daily basis.
L. Papaloni
School Council
Chair
Amen.
Silvia Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
Press #1
When we act out these virtues, we are making the presence of God visible in
the world around us.
When we practice these virtues we are the salt of the earth and a light for the
world.
THANKSGIVING
OCTOBER 13
SCHOOL CLOSED
THE VIRTUE OF EMPATHY
In the month of October, we celebrate the virtue of Empathy. Empathetic people are those
who can put themselves in another’s shoes. They demonstrate the capacity to feel what the
other person is feeling and recognize the depth of the emotions of others. Living the virtue of
Empathy allows us to recognize and affirm the dignity of one another and of ourselves.
As we work, live and play with one another this year, may we seek the strength of the Holy
Spirit to live the virtue of Empathy each day.
The Virtue of Empathy will be celebrated in the gym on Friday October 10th at noon. All parents are welcome.
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
TERRY FOX RUN/WALK UPDATE
This year, once again, San Lorenzo Ruiz
students and staff organized and participated in the annual Terry Fox Run/Walk.
We are very pleased to report that we
raised $4008.80 in donations brought in
through the school office as well as online
donations! We thank you all for your support of this worthy cause.
Terry would have been proud!
signed out and
into school via the
wide activities. The first is a "Thank It Forward" activity in which the Youth Ambassador team will fill out a card that thanks
someone who has influenced their life in a
positive way. With the card, the students
will include a blank card for the recipient to
complete and pass forward to someone else,
sending the thankfulness forward to another
person. We are excited to see the ripple
effect of our thankful spirit!
The second activity is to again collect any
unwanted Halloween candy which we will
sort and donate to the Canadian FEED the
Children Charity.
binder in the main
office if entry or exit
times are different
from regular school
hours.
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
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
It is time once again to rally as a community to support our annual Thanksgiving Food
Drive. We will be collecting non-perishable
food items until October 9th. All donations will support the Knight’s Table, a local
organization helping families in Mississauga and Brampton.
SLR YOUTH FAITH AMBASSADORS
The San Lorenzo Ruiz Youth Faith Ambassadors have organized two October school
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ROSARY APOSTOLATE
The Rosary Apostolates will be returning to
our school this year.
Each class will be visited once a month by a
volunteer from St. Francis Xavier Parish and
they will be in the classroom working
alongside teachers and students to deliver
the messages about the Rosary. Each student will receive their very own rosary.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
EQAO UPDATE
Our Spring 2014 Grade 3 and 6 EQAO results are in and San Lorenzo Ruiz students have once again outperformed
both the Board and Province an all areas: Reading, Writing and Mathematics! Congratulations to our students and
teachers who have collectively worked hard to help our students become good readers and writers.
You can continue to support your child’s learning by talking about the Mathematics that you encounter in day to day
activities such as making change, measuring while cooking, budgeting, estimating, patterning. Talk with your child
about the kinds of Math they are working on and help your child to see how it applies in daily life! And, as always,
continuing to read with your child into their junior and intermediate years is important to help your child develop the
comprehension and critical literacy skills which they will need to be successful in their later school years and in life.
Try adding some time to read together into your regular routine - it is an excellent way to spend some of your family
time!
Summary of Achievement: San Lorenzo Ruiz—Spring 2014
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Are You Ticked?
OPEN HOUSE
Direction of school
support (taxes) 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 (905) 890
-0708 ext. 24512.
Our annual Open House was held on Thursday, September 18th and was a great success. A BIG thank you to all staff for their
preparation for the event. Thank you also to
our parents and families who came to visit.
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL AND SIGN-IN
PROCEDURES
For safety reasons we remind you that all
visitors must report to the office and sign in.
Please do not go into the school yard or to
your child’s class without signing in first and
receiving approval and a visitor sticker.
REMEMBER, TO YOUR CHILD YOU ARE THE
PARENT....TO THE OTHER STUDENTS 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
afternoon or when they have a parent note
granting permission to leave the school early
for appointments etc.
NO STUDENT IS TO BE DISMISSED DIRECTLY
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.
REMINDER: MORNING SUPERVISION OF
STUDENTS
Please be reminded that supervision of students begins at 8:00 a.m. daily. Please do
not drop your child prior to this time. As
mentioned in a previous communication,
parents are asked to refrain from standing in
the school yard behind the building with students in the morning. In order to maintain
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student safety, your cooperation in this
matter is appreciated. We work hard to
teach students to identify strangers on the
property and having many adults standing
in the yard in the morning makes it difficult
for students and teachers to attend to this
important safety factor.
SAN LORENZO INSTRUCTIONAL TIMES
8:00
8:15
10:15-10:30
11:00 - 12:00
1:50 - 2:05
2:45
Supervision begins
Entry / School day begins
Recess
Lunch
Recess
Dismissal
LATE ARRIVALS
It is important that your children arrive at
school on time. Late arrivals have a direct
impact on learning in school and they also
disrupt the classroom during lessons.
Your assistance is appreciated in supporting your child’s learning by reinforcing
that punctuality is an important responsibility that should be developed not only for
success in school, but later in life as well.
DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICATION
Please be advised that for safety reason,
no child should bring any form of medication to school without prior approval 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 available in
the office. Please note, the school cannot
administer medication to your child with
the exception of an Epi-Pen in the instance
of an anaphylactic reaction.
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
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
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 shampoo. Please keep us informed if this happens to your
child.
ANAPHYLACTIC INFORMATION
We would like to remind you that San Lorenzo Ruiz
Catholic School is an allergen aware school. There
are pupils in attendance who suffer from severe and
life threatening 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, peanuts, or peanut oil ) which could potentially harm a
pupil. Please do not send 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 pupils.
EPI-PENS
If your child has a prescription for an Epi-Pen AutoInjector, please ensure that your prescription is up
to date (i.e. the Epi-Pen has not expired) and an EpiPen is brought into school for storage. Parents are
responsible for ensuring that all medication and
forms are updated annually. Please see the office if
you have any questions or concerns. Please let the
office know immediately if you become aware of an
allergy or medical condition (e.g. seizures, etc.) that
may impact upon the health and well-being of your
child.
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION
It is vital that we are able to contact you during school
hours, should an emergency arise. We have on record
telephone numbers for home, work and an emergency
contact person. In order to keep our records up-to-date,
please ensure that the office has updated information
by returning the Student Verification Sheet provided by
the teacher earlier in the year.
INDOOR / OUTDOOR SHOES
All students should have a pair of indoor shoes to wear
at school in class and for gym. Outdoor shoes/ boots
will be kept for outdoor use only. Outdoor shoes will be
lined up outside of the classroom in order to reduce the
amount of dirt and mud brought indoors. This will assist
Mr. Pizzorusso and staff in keeping the school clean.
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY
On October 3rd, Dufferin-Peel schools will join the chorus of voices worldwide to acknowledge the key role educators play in guiding children, through the life-long
learning process.
World Teachers’ Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the dedication and value of all teachers and support
staff at San Lorenzo Ruiz.
GIRLS’ SOCCER TOURNAMENT
The Girls Intermediate Soccer Team
had a very successful day on Tuesday,
September 30th at Dixie and 407 Soccer Field, winning silver. Their hard
work and preparation paid off. The
team made their coaches and school proud because
they played with great team spirit and above all excellent sportsmanship. Congratulations! Thank you to Mr.
Powers who coached the team.
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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
recreational
activities, are
served a
nutritious snack
daily and have
time for
homework.
Register Today!
Fee assistance is
available.
Thank you to all parents who came out to
support our team.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
UPDATE
At the first meeting of the San Lorenzo Ruiz
Catholic School Advisory Council which was
held on October 1, 2014, nominations for
school council were presented and various
positions were elected. The composition of
the 2014-2015 San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic
School Advisory Council is as follows:
Chair: Silvia Rinaldi
Treasurer: Shelley Florio
Fundraising Coordinator: Gabriella Cabral
Secretary: Mary Curic
Volunteer Coordinator: Julia Diab
Parish Rep.: Judith Fernandez
Teaching Rep.: Christine Mancini
Members: Denise Ramsunami, Leo
D’Cunha, Enza Amaral, Deborah Cautillo and
Sue Demosani
Meeting dates for 2014-2015 school year:
November 5th, 2014
December 3rd, 2014
February 4th, 2015
April 8th, 2015
June 3rd, 2015
SPOOK-A-THON
Donations Needed
Can You Help?
Once again this years’ major fundraiser is a
Spook-A-Thon Dance on October 31st. All
proceeds go to enhance school programs.
We have had great success with this event in
previous years and look forward to another
successful year!
To encourage student excitement and enthusiasm, we have several draws throughout
the fundraising campaign. For those prizes,
we depend upon the generosity of the
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school community as well as local businesses.
If you are interested in supporting our
efforts personally, or on behalf of your business, or know of an interested corporate
sponsor, we would like to hear from you!!!
The gift may be in the form of an individual
prize or of a monetary value. Your generosity will be acknowledged and appreciated in
the school community newsletter.
Donations can be dropped off at the school
office anytime by the week of October 6,
2014. For further details, please contact the
SLR Catholic School Council
by leaving a message at the school @ 905501-0400. THANK YOU!!!!!
HALLOWEEN SAFETY
As Halloween approaches, children are
excited by the events
of the season. Please
remind your son/
daughter about these
important safety tips
prior to “Trick-or-Treating”
 Avoid masks to ensure clear sight
 Wear light colours or reflective bands to
increase visibility
 Carry a flashlight for use on darker
streets or pathways
 Never trick-or-treat alone; go with an
adult or older sibling
 Stay away from cars and friendly
strangers in cars
 Watch out for cars and look both ways
before crossing streets
 Always have an adult check your candy
before you eat
 Respect other people’s property
 Start early and be home before 8:30pm
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
OCTOBER DATES
PIZZA DAY
October 6, 27
Twice/Month
SUB LUNCH
October 20
NEED EXTRA HELP IN GRADE 7 AND 8
MATH?
Visit the Homework Help website for free
help from Ontario certified teachers. On this
site, students have access to live chat rooms
between the hours of 5:50-9:30 from Sunday
to Thursday and 24/7 resources such as videotaped lessons and interactive tutorials.
Homework help is ideal for understanding
homework, reviewing lessons, studying for
tests, and searching math topics.
REGISTER TODAY!
https://homeworkhelp.ilc.org/
All you need to register is your student OEN
number which is found on your report cards.
If you have additional questions, please contact your classroom teacher .
improved relationships with family and
peers.
Children are in need of mentors in our
schools and we need your help. You can
make a significant difference by volunteering or encouraging your friends and family
to mentor a child in a school in their neighborhood.
The In-School Mentoring Program is currently offered in 25 DPCDSB schools across Peel.
Call 905-457-7288 or visit
www.bbbspeel.com for more information.
VOLUNTEERS
Any individual who works as an employee of
the Board or volunteers to assist with our
programs (including trip supervision) MUST
have a Criminal Reference Check (CRC) completed by the Peel Regional Police. For volunteers, CRC are free of charge. Forms are
provided through the office.
STAFFING CHANGES
October 9
First Holy Communion Parent
Meeting at Parish
THE POWER BE AN IN-SCHOOL MENTOR!
Make a difference in the life of a child in as
little as one hour a week by volunteering to
be an In-School Mentor. Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Peel in partnership with the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
matches elementary girls and boys with a
caring adult mentor. Matches meet for one
hour each week from September – June during school hours and on school property to
share in fun activities such as playing board
games, baking or playing sports. The result –
increased self esteem, better grades and
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Higher than expected enrollment over the
Summer has allowed us to hire 2 new Teachers to San Lorenzo. We are delighted to welcome Ms. L. Jenkins, our new Grade 3/4
Teacher, and Ms. S. Medeiros, our new Planning Time Teacher. We look forward to
working with the them in the years ahead!
Dufferin-Peel is now on
Twitter!
Follow us:
@DPCDSBSchools
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
PROGRAM
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ARAMAIC
ARABIC
CANTONESE
CROATIAN
GERMAN
GREEK
HEBREW
HINDI
HUNGARIAN
IGBO
ITALIAN
KOREAN
MALAYALAM
MANDARIN
POLISH
PORTUGUESE
PUNJABI
RUSSIAN
SLOVAK
SPANISH
TAGALOG
TAMIL
THELUNGA
TURKISH
UKRAINIAN
URDU
VIETNAMESE
Elementary International Language
Classes are available to students in
grades JK to 8.
Please register at the IL sites (listed
below) on Saturdays.
Day schools do not accept
registrations. Call 905-891-9263.
There is continuous enrolment.
For more information please visit
www.dpcdsb.org/programs &
services/languages/international languages
BOLTON
St. John the Baptist
BRAMPTON
St. Kevin
Pauline Vanier
St. Francis Xavier
St. Isaac Jogues
MISSISSAUGA
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Divine Mercy
MISSISSAUGA
Father Daniel Zanon
Mary Fix
Metropolitan Andrei
St. Bernadette
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Clare
St. Herbert (Sunday classes)
St. Jude
Sts. Peter & Paul
St. Philip
Sts. Martha & Mary
October 2014
Sun
5
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
SCHOOL
COUNCIL MEETING
2
3
4
11
6
PIZZA TWICE/
MONTH
THANKSGIVING
FOOD DRIVE
7
THANKSGIVING
FOOD DRIVE
8
THANKSGIVING
FOOD DRIVE
9 FHC PARENT
MEETING AT
CHURCH 7PM
THANKSGIVING
FOOD DRIVE
10
12
13
THANKSGIVING
14
15
JR. GIRLS
VOLLEYBALL
FAMILY
TOURNAMENT
16
17
18
19
20
SUB DAY
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
PIZZA TWICE/
MONTH
28
29
30
31
EMPATHY VIRTUE
CELEBRATION IN
GYM 12:00 P.M.
PARENTS
WELCOME
SPOOK-A-THON
November 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
FHC INSCRIPTION
MASS AT CHURCH
12:00
3
4 PHOTO RETAKE
DAY
CONFIRMATION
PARENT MEETING
AT CHURCH 7PM
5
SANTA PHOTOS
LIBRARY
SCHOOL COUNCIL
MEETING 6:30 P.M.
6
7
8
9
10
PIZZA TWICE/
MONTH
11
REMEMBRANCE
DAY
PROGRESS REPORTS
SENT HOME
12
13
INTERVIEW
EVENING
14
PA DAY
15
16
17
SUB DAY
18
19
20
21
22
23
CONFIRMATION
INSCRIPTION MASS
AT CHURCH 12:00
24
PIZZA TWICE/
MONTH
25
26
27
28
29
30
ADVENT BEGINS