Earth Week
Holy Family On-line
Earth Day is Friday, April 22
(Good Friday). The week leading
up to Earth day is Holy Week,
but the School Green Team will
be supporting the school with
various initiatives. At home we
encourage families to reduce,
reuse and recycle.
As the warmer weather
approaches, we ask that students walk to school, that
cars not be idle in the parking lot and that we reduce
the litter during school lunches.
Holy Family Church has created a Parish website. The
site has now been launched.
The website is
www.holyfamilybolton.ca All families are invited to
visit the new church website.
Kindergarten Busing for 2010 - 2011
On Saturday, August 27, 2011,
we will be holding our nineteenth
annual
YOUNG
RIDER
ORIENTATION DAY for ALL
Kindergarten
children.
The
intent of the day is to introduce
children to school buses in an
informal setting prior to the
first day of school.
We encourage you to participate
by bringing your Kindergarten
children and elementary age
siblings to a one hour program between the hours of
9:00 am and 12 noon. Bus rides and a school bus safety
video are only part of the informative fun. All Young
Rider Days have been tremendous successes.
Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR), the
Peel District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board, First Student Canada, Stock
Transportation Limited, Parkview Transit Inc. and
Attridge Transportation Inc. support this event.
To confirm your attendance and preferred time slot,
please call Parkview Transit at 905-846-1070 in June
2011. The location for August 27th’s training is
Humberview Secondary School, 135 Kingsview Drive in
Bolton.
Good ‘Ole Hockey Game
Our Team A student players and the Grade 8’s on our
Team B will be taking on our adult team made up of
staff, Father Larry and some of our parents on Friday,
March 11 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. This is a special
activity to help raise money for ShareLife so all
attending are asked to make a donation. Grade 4 to 8
students are invited to the rink to demonstrate their
school spirit. Students not going will participate in an
alternate activity at school.
Other parents and
guardians are invited to join us to cheer for their
favourite team…
It’s Showtime!!!
We are in the final stages of preparing the musical
production of Showtime! All students in the school will
have an opportunity to attend a performance during
school hours. Tickets will be available for any other
community members who would like to attend at a cost
of $5.00 per ticket. Times of public performances will
be Tuesday, April 5 at 9:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m.,
Wednesday April 6 at 7:00 p.m.and Thursday April 7
at 7:00 p.m. Any parents who may be able to help with
make-up and costumes for any of the performances
would be greatly appreciated. If you can help, please
contact Mrs. Cameron at the office.
Chalice
Chalice is a Catholic sponsorship and development
organization working to alleviate the effects of
poverty in the developing world. Chalice supports the
initiatives of the local people working for the common
good of their community through the care of children
and elderly in need. As we proceed through Lent we
ask for your support of the Parent Group who will be
leading this project. Letters will be sent out shortly.
We would like to remind you that the Chalice
containers will be collected after Easter, on Tuesday,
April 26.
April is Reading Month
We are looking forward to April which will be our
month of Reading! Guest reader week is April 4- 8.
Parents or community members are invited to join us
as guest readers. Our reading guests will read to
three classes in a one hour time slot. If you are
interested, or know of a local person who may be
interested, please contact the office and the names
will be passed on to the Parent Group. In addition,
Grades 4, 5, and 6 students will be having a Used Book
Swap again this year. Only books appropriate for
those grades will be accepted. Students in Grades 7 &
8 who have books they don’t mind passing down are
welcome to donate to the swap. Watch for more
information to follow.
Award Winning Authors
Author/Illustrator Jeremy Tankard presented to our
grade 2, 3 and 4 students on Thursday, March 3, 2011.
He talked about his life as an author, how he creates
his picture books and techniques used in his
illustrations.
Students were entertained by his
stories and amazed by his talent as an illustrator.
Kathy Kacer’s presentation for grades 5 - 8 has been
rescheduled to Monday, May 16, 2011. Kathy will be
speaking to our students about her books. She weaves
her stories around historical events of World War II
and the Holocaust. For more information please
visit Kathy's
website
at
http://www.kathykacer.com/aboutme.html.
EQAO Update
The grade 3 and 6 EQAO assessments measure how
well students have met the expectations in the
Ontario Curriculum Grades 1-8. The assessments test
what students know and how well they apply their
knowledge and skills in reading, writing and
mathematics by requiring students to read and
respond to passages, to write and to solve
mathematical problems. The results are reported in
terms of achievement from levels 1-4 with level 3 as
the standard. The window for EQAO assessments of
all grade 3 and 6 students of 2010/2011 has been
established for May 30 to June 11. Please keep this
important time frame in mind when you are planning
family trips or appointments. It is important that all
grade 3 and 6 students be in attendance for the
assessments.
Changes of emergency numbers
Throughout the school year there may be any number
of changes which occur at home. There are a few
families who have not left us with emergency contacts.
Please help us ensure that we always have current
home numbers, work numbers and emergency contact
numbers. In addition, it is important that you have a
network of support for your children as a back-up in
case you cannot be reached. Cell phones, family and
local friends are all good contacts for us to have on
file.
Weather Update
As
the
wet
spring
season
approaches parents are reminded
that children should be cautious of
high water levels and to stay clear of
these areas. In addition we are likely to have rapid
shifts in temperatures from warm to very cool.
Students are to dress appropriately for the weather
of the day and they must be prepared for outdoor
recesses.
Safety First
A safety reminder to all our
students that bikes, scooters
and roller blades are to be
walked both on and off the
school property. Bikes are to be locked at the side of
the school. We do not have facilities to store or
secure roller blades or scooters, so there is an added
risk of damage or theft and they are not encouraged
to be brought to school. The school is not responsible
for these items. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Forest of Reading
All Forest of Reading programs are up and running in
the library.
All primary classes have already read 7 of the 10
nominated titles. We have over 90 participants
enrolled in Silver Birch and Silver Birch Express
programs. There are over 24 Red Maple Readers.
Many participants are already eligible to vote the
week of April 18th. Way to go readers!
Valuables
Students are reminded not to bring valuables, items of
importance or money to school. The school does not
accept responsibility for the above. Treasures, with a
monetary value or sentimental value, should not be
brought to school. Student clothing and play items
should be clearly marked with the child’s name.
Placements for September 2011
Soon we will begin work on next year’s class lists. If
you are planning for your child(ren) to attend Pope
John Paul II School next year and there are any
learning needs that you think we need to consider in
making up classes (this does not include requests for
specific teachers), please include this information in a
letter to the principal. Educational reasons will be
factored into the decisions which will be made by
teachers,
resource
staff
and
the
school
administration.
Letters must be signed and submitted to the
Principal prior to April 21, 2011. We cannot
guarantee your request but we will consider your
concerns and reasons along with all other factors.
Junior Kindergarten students from this year will be
notified of any changes in either a.m. or p.m. program
by June 2011 . As always, class placements will be
tentative until the end of the second week of
September when our staffing is confirmed. Your
assistance in helping your children understand this
process is greatly appreciated.
Holiday Homework
Homework is generally work not completed in class or
reinforcement of concepts taught in class. It is an
integral part of what occurs in the classroom.
Therefore, without the initial lesson/activity in the
classroom, teachers cannot provide homework which
would address the same skills and concepts. Often
when parents take holidays other than during regularly
scheduled holiday times, we are requested to provide
home-work which would cover the same material as
the students may miss. As a courtesy, worksheets may
be provided to reinforce some concepts, however it
may be better to take full advantage of what can be
learned on the trip and have students read material
related to what they will see, write a journal about
their activities and calculate the exchange of
currency. These are real situations which can be
exploited for their learning potential. Work missed
because of absence is the responsibility of the
student. If a student is having some difficulty
demonstrating the expectations of the grade level,
one may want to be cautious on how much school time
is missed and its possible effect on the academic
success of the student.
Pizza Reminder
We would like to thank all those who support our pizza
days. This is a wonderful fundraising project for the
school.
Please be reminded that if there is an
unavoidable disruption of the school routine, such as
bus cancellations, pizza days will continue. We do not
have the facilities to store or reheat pizza for
students who are not present for Pizza Day. Special
thanks to our volunteers who work on this project.
Parking Cautions
Once again we remind you to always consider student
safety over adult convenience. Right at bell times, we
have major congestion. It lasts for about 10 minutes.
There will not be major changes in our parking lot or
driveways to accommodate these times. We must
work together to consider how we can support one
another to ensure the safety of all. Please reduce
your speed on school property. Please try to ensure
that the children are ready to get out of the car in
Kiss and Ride and that they can exit on the passenger
side. Drivers, please remain in your vehicle if you are
going through Kiss and Ride, pause long enough to allow
children to exit safely, then continue through to allow
other cars to move in.
If parking, please use
designated parking areas only and walk with children
especially if there are other moving vehicles nearby.
Math Challenge
The grade 8 Math Club has begun to meet with Mr.
Racco and Mrs. Gordon every Friday during lunch
periods. Students in this Math Club will be preparing
for the Gauss Mathematics Contest that is developed
annually by the University of Waterloo’s Centre for
Education in Mathematics and Computing. In
preparation for the contest that takes place the week
of May 9, students will be working both independently
and in small groups on contests from previous years
and will enrich their current knowledge of
Mathematics with new methods that will help them
succeed in the contest. We wish all participants the
best of luck in their preparation.
Intermediate Girl’s Basketball Success
The Intermediate Girl’s Basketball team experienced
a successful season.
They won the Bolton Mini
Tournament moving them on to the Family Tournament.
After four undefeated games, they were designated
as the Family Champions which earned them an
opportunity to compete in the Board Finals. Playing
very competitive teams, the Girl’s easily won their
first game. The following two games were close.
Congratulations to our Family Champions who
represented Pope John Paul II School with
sportsmanship, skill and school spirit. Team members
included:
Marina Baldassare, Maya Allen, Yasmin
Gordon, Daphne Coulombe, Isabella Cardoza, Amanda
Silveira, Alana Spelko, Lexie Hesketh-Pavilons, Morgan
Deibert, Logan Fabbro, Shannon Ladouceur, Alyssa
Mattacchione. Special thanks and recognition goes out
to our volunteer assistant coach, Shelby D.
Appreciation is also extended to coaches Mrs.
Farquhar and Mrs. DeAngelis and all the parent
volunteers who transported the team and supported
them
this
season.