San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
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100
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Mississauga,
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ADVENT
The circle of this wreath will remind us of the coming of Christ,
whose love for us has no end.
The light of these candles will
remind us of the coming of Christ,
who is the light of the world. he
green colour of these branches
will remind us of the coming of
Christ, who brings us eternal life.
December 2014
Principal
M. Harrison
Vice-Principal
A. Sodhi
Secretaries
N. Hajdinjak
C. Walters
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
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
This month we celebrate the virtue
of hope. We believe that God comes
to us a real human who can show us
the way of life.
Let us pray for the grace and courage to be people of hope-people
who can see, participate in and contribute to God’s goodness emerging
around us.
My friends, let us bless the Lord.
By day and by night, and through
every season, you watch over us,
Lord. We praise you for this
Advent wreath. It is the evergreen
crown of your people, and it
shines with the promise of victory.
By the light of this wreath we
shall wait in patience for your
Son.our Lord Jesus Christ. He will
comfort our fears and bring hope
to our waiting world. All glory be
yours, now and forever.
Amen
CHRISTMAS SEASON IS HERE!
School Council
Wednesday,
December 3rd,
2014 at 6:30
pm
Thank you to our wonderful Christmas
elves, Mrs. Curic, Mrs. Cabral,
Mrs. Ledo, Mrs. Rinaldi,
Mrs. Hajdinjak and Mr. Pizzorusso
for decorating our front foyer and putting up the Christmas Tree.
ADVENT MASS
San Lorenzo Ruiz will be having our
annual Advent Mass on:
Thursday, December 4th at 9 am.
The mass will be held at school. We
would like to extend a warm welcome
to our entire community to please join
us as we celebrate and prepare for the
coming of Jesus Christ.
2014 San Lorenzo
ANGEL TREE Dates
Letters Went Home:
Wednesday, November 26th
 gift info, food drive handout,
gift permission
Angel Tag Pick:
Monday December 1st – Friday
December 5th
**** there is a real need for gifts for
children between the ages of 1-3 and
14-18
Gifts due:
Monday December 8th – Thursday
December 11th
Casual Fridays
You may observe that
the staff dresses in a
casual manner on
Fridays. Through
donations made on
these Fridays, we are
supporting Share Life
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Our last day of classes for students
before we break for our
Christmas Holidays is
Friday, December 19th, 2014.
Classes will begin again on
Monday, January 5th, 2015. We
hope that everyone has a Blessed
Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Food Drive and Spirit Week:
Monday December 8th to Friday
December 12th
Monday December 8th:
Christmas Colours Day
Tuesday December 9th-:
Christmas Characters Day
Wednesday December10th:
Christmas Crazy Hair Day
Thursday DECEMBER 11th:
Christmas Decoration Day
Friday DECEMBER 12th:
Christmas PJ Day
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATION
If your child was born in 2010 or 2011, she or he can start Kindergarten in
September 2015.
Kindergarten registration for the 2015-16 school year, will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic
elementary schools on the following days:
January 26 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.**
January 28 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 30 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
**A snow date has been designated on January 27 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dufferin-Peel will be offering the Full-Day Kindergarten program in all 123 Catholic elementary schools in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville. Registration materials will be available for pick-up at the schools by January 13. Parents/guardians are to register
their child in person at their designated Catholic school. To find out which Catholic school is in
your area, please contact our Planning Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24440.
Parents/Guardians should bring the following documents when registering their child:
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Proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
Original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of the Roman, Greek or Ukrainian Rite, for parent
(one) and child (if the child has not been baptized, a letter of counseling with the parish
priest, to complete the process will be accepted.
Updated immunization records
Proof of home address ** 2 are required! Pr oper ty Tax Bill, Real Estate Doc.,
Current Utility Bill, Government of Canada-issued document
Proof of English Separate School support (may be done at the time of registration by completing an Application For the Direction of School Support and/or Separate School Lease
Agreement available at the school.
Kindergarten entry planning information session
for parents of children with special needs
On Thursday, January 8th, 2015 the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special
Education and Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning
information session. This meeting is for parents and guardians of children with special needs
which affect their learning, such as vision, hearing, physical, developmental or autism,
who are entering Kindergarten in September 2015. The meeting will be held at the
Catholic Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For more information about this
session, call 905-890-0708 ext. 24284.
WHAT:
Kindergarten Entry Planning for Children with Special Needs Parent Information Session
WHEN:
Thursday, Januray 8th, 2015 **snow date is Tuesday, January 13, 2015
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Kiss & Ride
Our ‘Kiss & Ride’
program runs very
smoothly thanks to
the many parents
who volunteer to
open doors and
escort students to
the curb every day.
However, we need
your help to make
the program safer
and more efficient.
Please do not stop
and drop your
children off at the
west end of the Kiss
& Ride lane.
Drive right up to the
parents opening
doors so that traffic
flows smoothly and
cars are not forced
to swerve around
others. This has led
to significant delays
for others and to
many near collisions.
In addition, please
do not allow your
child to exit on the
left side of the car.
This puts them right
in the drive-through
lane which is very
dangerous as other
cars do not expect
students to exit on
that side.
Our neighbourhood
police have been
ticketing empty
vehicles in the dropoff lane and those
parked in the fire
route. Tickets are in
excess of $100.00
EXTENDED FRENCH
INFORMATION MEETING
Grade 4 parent(s)/guardian(s) who wish to enroll
their child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for
September 2015 are invited to attend an information meeting at:
San Lorenzo Ruiz School
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm.
At the present time, our school is the designated
centre for our area.
Deadline for registration is
3:00 pm February 17, 2015
FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM
INFORMATION MEETING
Senior Kindergarten parents/guardians, who wish
to enroll their child in a Grade 1 French Immersion class for September 2015 are invited to attend
an information meeting :
St. Gertrude Elementary School on
Thank You to Pandora Square One
On behalf of the San Lorenzo School Community we would like to thank Pandora
Square One for donating Mississauga
Steelhead tickets, which were used a a
prize for this year’s Spook-a-thon.
Thank You from Your New Vice Principal
My name is Annalisa Sodhi. I am the new Acting Vice
Principal at San Lorenzo Ruiz. I am very excited and
honored to be here. This year I started my 20th year
of teaching, with experience in French (core, immersion and extended), Special Education, and grades
ranging from 1-8. I had a very brief opportunity to
work at the board office as a Religion Consultant as
well.
Having been placed in this new position just after
Thanksgiving was an unexpected surprise. But I could
not have been asked to be placed in a more welcoming school, surrounded by great staff and incredibly
respectful and hardworking students.
The two nearest French Immersion Centres are:
I am at the school every Monday and Tuesday, and
every other Wednesday. I have met a number of
parents already and look forward to meeting more of
you throughout the year.
St. Gertrude and St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Annalisa Sodhi
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
Congratulations to our Remembrance Day
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT PROGRAMS
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Institute for International
Education is having an information night on:
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Court, Mississauga
Contest Winners
The Royal Canadian Legion 582 presented
3 plaques to the following winners:
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3rd place for Poster Contest (grade 8)
Olivia B.
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1st Place for Poster Contest (grade 8)
Jenna D.
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1st Place for Essay Writing Contest (grade 7)
Adam S.
Information regarding the International Student
Program, the new Summer ESL Credit Program
for International Students, our Student Exchange
Program and community supports available to
newcomers will be shared.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
Peel Transportation (STOPR)
Inclement Weather: Bus Cancellation / School Closures
Student Transportation website at www.stopr.ca or call
905 890 6000
During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption of bus transportation and regular school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by 6:00
a.m. and will be announced on the following radio and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CFRB AM1010
FM Z103.5
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
GLOBAL NEWS
CHUM AM1050
CJCL AM590
EZ ROCK FM97.3
FM93.1
CBC99.1
CTV
CFTR AM680
CHFI FM98.1
CJBC (FR) AM860
FM Q107
CITYPULSE
CANADA AM
Please note that the highlighted text only will be communicated by the radio stations:
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING
ST. ANDREW, ST. BENEDICT AND ST. PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND R.F. HALL SECONDARY
SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the Town of Caledon are cancelled for the entire
day.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
This means that all runs listed under announcements #l and #2 are cancelled. Individual schools will be notified
if this cancellation affects their school.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the City of Mississauga are cancelled for the entire
day.
“ALL DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL transportation services provided by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the
Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled for the entire day.
“ALL BUSES ARE CANCELLED AND THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED”.
This means that ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District School board schools and offices
are closed to all students and staff.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
Volunteers Needed For School Trips
Every volunteer for trips must have a completed Criminal Reference Check. If you are interested and available to assist
with this valuable experience, please see the office for a police check form, which must be signed by the principal before it is submitted to Peel Police. There is no charge for volunteers for the school board. It can take up to 6 weeks to
get a criminal reference check. When your police check is completed, the classroom teacher will photocopy it and return the original to you. Your contribution towards supervision and safety of the students is essential. There are adult
to student ratios that must be met which varies from each division. Thank you for your continued suppor t.
WINTER WEATHER
During the winter season, there are occasions that the students are kept in for indoor recess. It is generally
accepted that when the wind-chill factor is –25C, students do not go out for recess. We also practice
modified recess for day when temperature is between –20C and –24C. On these cold days, we consult
regularly with the Weather Network.
Please ensure your child is coming to school prepared for the weather. Hats, gloves, scarves, boots are all
essential. Depending on the age of the child, snow pants are also an important item. Ensure items are
labelled with your child’s name on them. Indoor shoes must be kept at school. Wet boots are not
permitted inside the classrooms, gym, or library for safety reasons.
SNOW AND ICE
Now that the cold months have arrived and snow and ice are plentiful, a reminder of our safety policy is warranted.
Throwing snowballs and sliding on ice are not allowed. As much fun as snow and ice are, they can be very dangerous
when there are many people in one area. Most student injuries happen during the winter months. In order for our
school to be as safe as possible, the school rule must be that snow stays on the ground—no snowballs, kicking snow or
any other activity with snow or ice that could be harmful. Students are reminded daily on morning announcement as
well as in the classrooms. Please take a few moments to reinforce these important safety rules with your children.
COLD AND FLU SEASON
Please use discretion in keeping your child home to recover if they are ill. A child who is coughing,
wheezing, etc. is not in a state to learn and will only infect others. If a student is sent to school, it is
assumed that they will participate in all aspects of the school day, including outdoor recess.
FROM OUR ECOTEAM
Every Wednesday will be “WASTELESS WEDNESDAYS”: staff and students will be encouraged to use :
 Reusable drink containers
 Reusable containers for lunch and snacks
 Reusable utensils
 Avoid packing in bulk
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
PIZZA DAY
Twice Monthly
Monday
Start bringing in
your Angel gift
SUB DAY
22
29
28
PIZZA DAY
Twice Monthly
15
SPIRIT WEEK:
Christmas colours
8
Pick your Angel Tag
1
21
14
7
Sunday
30
23
16
SPIRIT WEEK:
Christmas character
day
9
Pick your Angel Tag
2
Tuesday
31
24
HEP/MEN. NEEDLES
(GR 7): Dose #2
17
SPIRIT WEEK:
Christmas crazy hair
day
FOOD DRIVE
Pick your Angel Tag
COUNCIL MEETING
10
3
ADVENT MASS
@9:00 am
MERRY CHRISTMAS
25
SANTA VISITS THE
PRIMARY
18
SPIRIT WEEK:
Christmas decoration day
FOOD DRIVE
Last day to bring in
your Angel gift
11
Pick your Angel Tag
4
Thursday
Friday
FOOD DRIVE
(last day)
26
19
LAST DAY OF
SCHOOL
SPIRIT WEEK:
Christmas pyjama
day
12
Pick your Angel Tag
5
Virtue of Hope
Wednesday
December 2014:
27
20
13
6
Saturday
M. Harrison
A. Sodhi
N. Hajdinjak, C. Walters
P. Kelly, J. Njoku, D. Frankovic
S. Shields-Ballantyne, C. Mancini, F. Aurelio
C. Chiavaroli, K. Clarkson, L. Jenkins, E. Tanzi-Botta
J. DeBono, M. Mikail, E. Starcevic, T. Wilcock, B. McHeady
J. Milek-Kalic, A. Powers, D. Bahlis, C. Maiorana, C. Tersigni, A. Wos
T. Szekeres, M. Rigo, M. Taylor, T. Ventrice, K. Fernandes, V. Duliunas
S. Medeiros, E. Faryniarz, O. Kopij, L. Nimchuk, I. Salvatore, J. Pizzorusso,
M. Lenhardt, J. So, S. Smith, R. Jardine, R. Vetere, C. Liu, D. Mowat
The Staff of San Lorenzo Ruiz would like to wish you a blessed Christmas
and a happy, healthy New Year.