San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
100 Barondale Dr., Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3R1
(905) 501-0400 Fax (905) 501-9275
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LRUIZ
MAY 2015
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
Principal
The Gospels teach us many important
things about Mary:
M. Harrison
Vice-Principal

She listened to the Holy Spirit in her
heart and responded with her “yes”.
 She did all God asked of her.
 She showed us how to live as followers of
Jesus.
 She gave thanks and praise to God for His
love for her.
A. Sodhi
Secretaries
N. Hajdinjak
C. Walters
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
God our Father, we come together to celebrate Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was
born and lived her whole life free from sin.
She always did what you wanted her to do.
May we listen to your will and say “yes” with
joy as Mary did. We pray in the name of
Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
AMEN
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
Trustee
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent
L. Papaloni
School Council Chair
S. Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
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TWITTER
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MOTHERS’ DAY
We wish to thank all
mothers
for
their
special gifts of love and life. Thank
you for sharing your joy, passion
and wisdom with us on a daily
basis. Your devotion and love do
not go unnoticed. May all blessings
be upon you in a special way on
Mother’s Day.
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:
Tuesday, May 12
at 6:30 pm.
A Person of Acceptance…
 Is friendly and open to all God’s
people, regardless of age, beliefs,
gender, culture or ability
 Sees the positive traits in all people even if s/he disagrees with
them
 Avoids judging or stereotyping
others
 Understands that there may be
more than one way to do things
 Sticks up for the ‘underdog’
One of the great wonders of the
world we live in is that no two people
are exactly alike.
We may share biological families or national identity or cultural and ethnic identity but
we are all very unique and distinct creations. God breaks the mold every time!
The virtue of acceptance describes our ability to look at the attitudes and actions of those
around us and consider each person without judging them. The virtue of acceptance
means that we look beyond what we see- a person’s skin colour, ethnic background,
religion, age, gender and see a person created and loved by God.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
ARE YOU
MOVING?
We are in the
process of
planning classes
and staffing for the
2015—2016 school
year. If you are
moving, it is
important that you
let us know.
Contact the office
at 905-501-0400.
Catholic Education Week is scheduled for the week of May 3-8, 2015. This year's
theme is "Exploring Paths of Joy”. The scriptural passage that guides our theme is:
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking to us on the road.?”
(Luke 24:32) 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:
Monday: Walking Together and Sharing Our Story
Tuesday: Opening the Scriptures
Wednesday: Welcoming Others to the Table
Thursday: Recognizing Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread
Friday: Proclaiming the Good News
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.
At San Lorenzo Ruiz, we are celebrating Catholic Education Week by having a school-wide
retreat on Monday, May 4th from 8:30—11:00 am. From 12:00—1:50 pm, we are having
our Crowning of Mary Celebration. We will end our day with a school-wide liturgy.
Sacrament of
Confirmation
MS. SHIELDSBALLANTYNE
Devon, Jonathan, Evan
MS. MANCINI
Maria M, Daniel B.
MS. CHIAVAROLI
Yulia G. , Mathew R.
MS. CLARKSON
Julia L. Katica S. Nicole S
MS. AURELIO
Angelyka, Fiona
MS. TANZI-BOTTA
Liam T. Marc T
MS. JENKINS
Royce, Nicolas, Julia
MS. DEBONO
Kiana T. Alessandro L.
Sabrina A.
MS. MIKAIL
Jess D. Nicholas N.
Nikola S.
MS. STARCEVIC
Isabela, Eunice
MS. MCHEADY
Ashley K. Alex C.
MS. MILEK-KALIC
Michael T. Stephanie M
MS. WILCOCK
David, Pedro
MR. POWERS
Caitlin S. Natasha L
MS. BAHLIS
Alicia S. Allison S.
MS. IANNICCA
Sofia A. Julian M. Peter G.
MS. TERSIGNI
Cassandra, Sonali
MR. WOS
Alex G. Ashley S.
MS. SZEKERES
Nilendri F. Jancy J.
On Thursday, April 16th, our grade 8 students,
together with family, friends and school staff
celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our
students have now accepted more responsibility for
their own growth in knowledge and living out of
their Catholic faith. Thank you to parents, teachers
and godparents who have prepared these young
men and women to receive this sacrament in the
fullness of the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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
2015-2016 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
Annual Criminal Offence Declaration form.
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP
Summer Literacy Camp is being offered for students SK to
Grade 6 from Monday, July 6th to Friday, July 24th, 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. Please speak to your child’s teacher if you
require further information.
STUDENT SUPERVISION TIMES
Teachers are on supervision duty 15 minutes before the start of the school day. We ask that
ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL
your child not arrive at the school prior to
8:00 a.m. as supervision is not available until that time. Summer School is being offered to Grade 7 and 8 stu-
Also, please ensure that your child is picked up promptly at dents in remedial literacy and numeracy from June
29th—July 17, 2015 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Students
2:45 p.m. when the bell rings at the end of the day.
must be
recommended by the Principal. Transportation
for
pupils
enrolled in this program will be provided at
DRESS CODE
Warmer weather will eventually arrive. As we pick-up points meeting the Board distance requirement.
look forward to it, we request parents’ support Pick-up points will likely be at your home school. Further
and cooperation in ensuring that students are information will be provided in June. Deadline for applicaappropriately dressed for school. Clothing tions: is May 30th, 2015. For more information please
worn to school must be modest. Skirts and shorts should be inquire with your child’s classroom teacher.
longer than arm’s length and midriffs must be covered.
Spandex, cutoffs, bicycle shorts, halter tops, crop tops and
muscle shirts are not to be worn at school. Sunglasses and
hats are only allowed to be worn outdoors. Suggestive, violent and/or inappropriate language or symbols are not permitted on clothing or personal belongings. Students may
bring their own reusable water bottles to school.
From the Board: Allegation of Sexual Abuse Regarding the
late Fr. James (Jim) Roth, OSFS
Information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor
related to the late Fr. James (Jim) Roth, OSFS, is posted on the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s main webpage at
www.dpcdsb.org. Additional information including where to
report abuse or suspected abuse, is also posted on the website of Fr. Roth religious order, the Oblates of St. Francis de
Sales, at www.tdprovince.org and the Archdiocese of Toronto
at www.archtoronto.org. Please consult these sources as
appropriate.
EQAO DATES
This year Gr. 3 and 6 provincial EQAO assessments of
Reading, Writing and Mathematics will take place between May 25th and June 5th.
Grade 3 Dates: Monday,May 25th
Tuesday, May 26th
Wednesday, May 27th AM only
Friday, May 29th AM only
Grade 6 Dates: Monday, June 1st
Tuesday, June 2nd
Wednesday, June 3rd AM Only
Thursday, June 4th AM Only
Please avoid scheduling any vacations or appointments
during this time.
For more information about the EQAO Assessments,
visit www.eqao.com
GR. 8 GRADUATION INFORMATION
To all those special people who have helped with :
Kiss and Ride, School Trips, Sports (Drivers),
Year End Mass
June 22 at 9 am
In the school gym
Graduation Ceremony:
Liturgy and Awards June 24 at 3:30 pm
Parents are Welcome
Graduation Luncheon
June 25 from 11:30—3:30 at Boeaden’s
More information to follow
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN NIGHT
Wednesday, May 13th from 6—8 pm
At San Lorenzo Ruiz
We will be hosting Welcome to
Kindergarten Evening for students and
their parents who will be starting school
for the first time in September. Children
and parents will be involved in activities
that promote readiness activities at home.
Bags are provided in conjunction with the
Learning Partnership.
EXTENDED FRENCH APPLICATIONS
We are still accepting applications for Extended
French 2015-2016 enrollment for students currently
in Grade 4. Please drop by the office to pick up
an application.
Pizza Days, Special Events, Literacy Support,
School Council…
Please join us for our:
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Tuesday, May 19th from 8—9 am
in the school front foyer
The Greatest Gift of All is to Give of Oneself
“Angel” Hair for Kids
Ms. Nimchuk issued a challenge to all students, parents and teachers to: “GROW YOUR HAIR”!!!! back in November. “Angel Hair
for Kids” is a program of “A Child’s Voice Foundation” that provides
wigs and hair loss solutions to financially disadvantaged children in
Canada who have lost their hair due to a medical condition or treatment. All of the hair collected will be donated to “Angel Hair for
Kids”. What better gift could you give to a child suffering from cancer or another difficult disease? Hair donations were collected during Lent as part of almsgiving.
We had 4 students donate as well as Ms. Nimchuk (this being her 3 rd
time donating). What did the girls think of this experience?
“Donating our hair was important to us. It made us feel happy to
help others feel good about themselves during a very difficult time.
Some of us felt more beautiful with short hair – it’s been an amazing
experience. It’s something many of us have wanted to do but were
afraid to do it. Doing it together made the experience even more
special.” Thank you to: Sonali J. (grade 8); Mary D. ( grade 8);
Maya Y. (grade 5); Kathryna H. (grade 5) and Ms. Nimchuk.
Enjoy a treat at our Annual
SPRING BAKE SALE!!
We are pleased to present San Lorenzo Ruiz’s
school production of “Gotta Be Jazz”. The
students from FDK—Grade 8 have been practicing and perfecting the performance for the
past 6 weeks. Come and join us.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH and/or
THURSDAY, MAY 7TH
7:00—8:00 PM (with School Council Bake
Sale starting at 6:30 pm)
Cost: $3.00 / adult / night
Due to fire regulations, each family is allowed to
purchase 2 tickets at this time. After April 29th,
any additional tickets will be available for purchase o na first-come, first-serve basis. All proceeds will go to school activities and production
costs.
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 6th and Thursday May 7th
during the Education Week.
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 *
CARASSAUGA PASSPORTS
A reminder that SLR Council will be
selling passports for
Carassauga’s Fesitval of Cultures.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6TH
& THURSDAY, MAY 7TH
6 –7 PM & 8:30—9:15 PM
Location: Staffroom
Adult passports are $10.00 each with $5.00 from
each sale going towards SLR directly.
Passports will be sold before and after the
Gotta Be Jazz Show, on Wednesday May 6th
and Thursday May 7th.
After those days tickets will be available for sale
in the school office. This is a great way to support our school, your community and your culture.
Carassauga takes place: May 22, 23, 24!
Chess Club
Congratulations to our Primary, Junior and Intermediate Chess teams who placed 1st, 2nd and 1st in their
respective division competitions in the Mississauga-Brampton Central Family of School Competition. We
went on to compete at the Board level competition. Each team represented San Lorenzo Ruiz proudly and
with determination, with the Intermediate Division Team finishing with an overall 4th place finish—with
123 elementary schools in the Board, this result is nothing less than outstanding and speaks to the strength
of the culture of chess within our school and community. Our Junior Team ranked in the top 8 and our
Primary Team in the top 12 in the Board. Thank you to the coaches, school staff and parents who assisted
our team throughout this very successful year.
Intermediate Team: Jerald G., Dale R., Sebasian L.,
Andrew S., Daniel P., Arason A.
Primary Team: Sofia L., Dora O., Stephanie V., Ethan N.
Christian M., Julia L..
Junior Team: Ben C., Luke D., Andrew S., Zachary D.,
Marchelino T. Isabella L..
Speech Competition
Thank you to Dion, Luke and Emma who represented San Lorenzo Ruiz at our
Family of School’s speech competition. This year marks the 200th Birthday of
Sir John A. MacDonald—Canada’ First Prime Minister and one of our founding fathers of Confederation. All 3 junior students researched and described
his very interesting life and raise in our Canadian government. Congratulations to Dion for placing 3rd out of 18 students. Special thanks to the teachers who supported our students and to their parents for showing their support and encouragement.
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CATHOLIC
EDUCATION WEEK:
PATHS OF JOY
3
Sunday
Grade 3 EQAO
(AM and PM)
Pizza
25
Grade 3 EQAO
(AM and PM)
26
8-9 am Volunteer
Appreciation Breakfast
Pita Lunch
Victoria Day
NO SCHOOL
19
18
NO SCHOOL
Gr 2 Peel Water
Festival Trip
Grade 3 EQAO
(AM only)
27
20
6– 8 pm Welcome to
Kindergarten Night
Ottawa Trip
Ottawa Trip
Sub Lunch
6:30 pm Council
Meeting
Professional
Development Day for
Teachers
Ms. Jenkins’ class to
Science Centre
28
SOS
school performance
(noon performance)
21
Ottawa Trip
14
Bake Sale @ 6:30pm
Book Fair @ 6:00pm
Bake Sale @ 6:30pm
Book Fair @ 6:00pm
13
Gotta Be Jazz
Performance 7—8 pm
7
Thursday
Gotta Be Jazz
Performance 7—8 pm
6
Wednesday
12
5
Tuesday
11
AM school retreat
Pizza Lunch
Crowning of Mary
Celebration
12—1:15 Junior
/Intermediate
1:15—2:00 Primary
4
Monday
Grade 3 EQAO
(AM only)
29
Gr 5s Peel Water
Festival Trip
SOS
school performance
7:00 p.m.
22
Ottawa Trip
15
8
10:30 am Virtues
Assembly
1
Friday
May 2015—Virtue of Acceptance
30
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16
9
Grade 2 Holy
Communion
At 10 am
St. Francis Xavier
Church
2
Saturday