San
SanLorenzo
LorenzoRuiz
Ruiz Catholic
Catholic School
School
100 Barondale Dr
Mississauga,
Ontario L4ZOntario
3R1
100 Barondale
Dr., Mississauga,
L4Z 3R1
(905) 501-0400
(905) 501-0400
Fax (905) 501-9275
Fax (905) 501-9275
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LRUIZ
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LRUIZ
LENTEN PRAYER
March 2015
Principal
M. Harrison
Vice-Principal
A. Sodhi
Secretaries
N. Hajdinjak
C. Walters
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
These forty days are Yours, Lord,
Days for thinking about our past
And looking forward to our future,
Help us grow in love for You,
Help us become Your daily friend.
We are sorry for our sins because
They cloud our friendship with You.
We are sorry for our sins because
They keep our world from
The happiness it can achieve.
Help all of us to put Lent into our lives,
And in doing this
Learn to love You so much more.
Amen
"In the poor and outcast we see Christ's face; by
loving and helping the poor, we love and serve
Christ."
— Pope Francis, Message for Lent
(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
What is Lent? Lent is the season of preparation
for Easter. It starts on Ash Wednesday and ends
on Easter, lasting 40 days (not including
Sundays). We prepare for Easter by fasting and
practicing spiritual disciple during this time. Lent
is a strengthening our relationship with him—
it’s a time to bring us closer to God. During
Lent we stop filling our lives with temporary
happiness (like candy, video games) and make
more room for God. We are asked to “give up”
something but we are also encouraged to “give
back”. Charity is an important part of our Lenten promise.
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 into
school via the binder
in the main office if
entry or exit times are
different from regular
school hours.
PHONE CALLS
The office often gets
requests from
students to make
phones calls home to
ask parents to bring
forgotten items :
homework, agenda,
gym clothes. We are
reinforcing with
students that it is
their responsibility to
bring all necessary
items to school.
Students will NOT
be given permission
to use the phone to
make such calls.
VIRTUE OF SELF-CONTROL WINNERS
MS. SHIELDSBALLANTYNE
Gabby, Isabelle,
Nevedha, Nicole
MS. MANCINI
Dario, Sophia
MS. CHIAVAROLI
Isabel, Jason
MS. CLARKSON
Blane, Emmy, Melanie
MS. AURELIO
Jayden, William W.
MS. TANZI-BOTTA
Juliana, Sara
MS. JENKINS
Alexandra, Prarthana
MS. DEBONO
Kris, Emma
MS. MIKAIL
Tristin, Erika
MS. STARCEVIC
Gail, Ben
MS. MCHEADY
Nicole, Nash
MS. IANNICCA
Jonah, Matthew
MS. WILCOCK
Dominic, Victoria
MR. POWERS
Joseph, Kristine
MS. BAHLIS
Jenee, Veronika
MS. MAIORANA
Adam, Julia, Shaelyn
MS. TERSIGNI
Juliane, Gabriela,
Andrea
MR. WOS
Maelin, Jonas
MS. SZEKERES
Stephanie, Katarzyna
In March we celebrate the
Virtue of Kindness
A Person of Kindness…
 Says nice things about others so
they feel good about themselves
 Sticks up for people who are picked
on or need help
 Refuses to join others who are in
sulting, intimidating, mean or hurtful
 Watches and looks for ways to help
those in need
God has given us the gifts of friends
and companions to keep us company
and to help us out along the way.
Every person in our lives carries the
Spirit of God. As brothers and sisters
who share one Holy Spirit, we are all
valuable to God. We have all been
given the fruit of the Spirit called
kindness. Kindness can only be seen
through actions. It’s not enough to say
I will be kind or I am kind. We must
show that we are kind by our words
and our actions. Through prayer and
concentration, we can get better at
showing kindness to everyone we
meet.
UPDATED INFORMATION:
If you have changed your cell phone number, home
phone number, address, email address.
PLEASE notify the office immediately. It is extremely important to have all up-to-date information in
case of an emergency.
If your child requires to take medication, please see
the office for appropriate forms. School staff will
not be able to administer medication without these
forms. Your child should not have any medication
in the lunch bags or school bags. All medication
must be stored in the office.
KISS AND RIDE
At San Lorenzo Ruiz student safety is our number
one concern. We value and appreciate the parent volunteers and staff who have managed our Kiss and
Ride every morning and afternoon to ensure everyone’s safety.
We are kindly reminding parents that if you are dropping off or picking up your child/children to:
 NEVER leave your vehicle. Kiss and Ride
lanes are to be “moving laneways”, not parking
spots. This ensures that emergency vehicles or
busses may enter the school. Please do not
leave your vehicle at any time. If you need to
directly pick up your child, please park on the
street. PARKING AUTHORITY WILL BE
TICKETING CARS ($100.00 FINE) THAT
ARE LEFT UNATTENDED.
 DO NOT BLOCK the entrance of the Kiss
and Ride. Emergency vehicles and busses must
always have easy and quick access to our school.
Remain in your vehicle and move up as the traffic
moves. PLEASE RESPECT ALL STAFF ON
DUTY. If staff have asked you to return to your
vehicle or to move your vehicle, respectfully do
so.
REPORTING OF HEAD LICE:
How do you know you have head lice?
One of the first signs of head lice is an itchy scalp.
But it is possible to have head lice without any symptoms. If you think your child has head lice, check his
hair for nits right away, then again after 1 week and
after 2 weeks.
How do I check for head lice?
To confirm a case of head lice, you need to find live
lice. Children can have a few nits without actually
having a case of head lice. Usually children have no
more than 10 to 20 live lice.
Good lighting is important when you are checking.
Head lice move fast and are hard to see. They are
usually found very close to the scalp, at the bottom of the neck and behind the ears.
To look for nits, part hair in small sections, moving
from one side of the head to the other. Check
carefully, looking close to the scalp.
Should children with head lice stay home from
school?
Children with head lice should be treated immediately
with medicated shampoo and nit-combs, and should
not return to school until they are free of nits and live
lice.
If your child has head lice, please treat them immediately. Teach your child to avoid head-to-head contact
with other children until the lice are gone. Children
should not share combs, hairbrushes, caps, hats or
hair ornaments.
MILK BAGS:
We are continuing to collect the outer shell of milk
bags. The plastic milk bags will be used to make
blankets that are sent to Sierra Leone.
THE GREAT GULP:
On Friday, March 13th all students at San
Lorenzo, as well as students across our board, will
celebrate Peel tap water by taking part in a school
wide synchronized drink of tap water. Please send
your child to school with a reusable water bottle or
cup so that they can make a toast to tap water.
Peel tap water is a safe, clean and convenient
choice that is good for your health and the
environment.
Congratulations
To our Junior Girls
Basketball team for
winning the
Mississauga Brampton
central family of
schools Tournament.
They are moving to the
board tournament at
St. Michael’s high
school in Bolton on
wed. March 4th.
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
COLD AND FLU SEASON
Please use discretion in keeping your children home to recover if they are ill. A child who is coughing, wheezing,
has a fever, etc. is not in a state to learn and will only infect others. If a student is sent to school, it is assumed
that hey will participate in all aspects of the school day, including outdoor recess. We do not provide individual
indoor supervision.
DRESS WARMLY!
We also remind parents to dress students for weather conditions. We will be having outdoor recess, weather permitting, as much as possible. At all times, we follow the Board guidelines for inclement weather. Snow pants for
primary and junior students are recommended. Snow boots are essential for play on the snow. Hats, gloves are
also necessary items to keep warm.
Indoor shoes are needed! Students are not permitted to wear boots in side the classrooms. For safety of all
students, dry shoes must be worn inside the school. It is highly recommended that students have an extra pair of
dry socks and clothing in their back packs.
Traffic Safety Council: Crossing Guard
The recommendation for a crossing
guard at the intersection of Kennedy
Road and Grand Highland Way/ Wilderness Trail for students attending
Barondale Public School and
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School was
denied on February 11, 2015.
From School Council:
THANK YOU!!!!
Our February bake sale was an astonishing success in
great part thanks to all the hard work and efforts by the
many selfless individuals who gave their time through
baking and selling!
Thank you all parents, staff and students !!!
We raised $1370.00!!
We should all be proud that our efforts have resulted in a
great benefit to our school for our wonderful children.
Special thanks to Mrs. Demosani, Mrs. Perocco,
Mrs. Noronha, Mrs. Mutavdzija, Mrs. D’Mello,
Mrs. Di Bernardo, and several of our SFX girls who
helped the night of the sale.! !!
THANK YOU STARBUCKS (HWY 10 AND EGLINTON) FOR THE
FREE COFFEE!!!!! !!!!!
Next Bake Sale:
MAY …. 2 nights !!!! (Catholic Education Week)
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
9
8
Monday
30
Pizza—Twice
Monthly
31
Dance Max
Dance Max
29
24
23
Pizza Day
22
17
16
Hariett Tubman
Presentation gr 6-8
10
3
T u e s da y
15
Pizza - Twice
Monthly
2
1
Sunday
Virtues Assembly
Dance Max
25
MARCH BREAK
NO SCHOOL
18
Gr 3-8
Reconciliation at the
school
11
4
27
Dance Maxx
Math Manie @ Our
Lady of Peace
Dance Maxx
20
The Great Gulp
Challenge
13
6
Friday
26
19
12
5
Thursday
Virtue of Kindness
W e d n e s da y
March 2015:
28
21
14
7
Saturday