Newsletter Volume: 5 Issue: January 10, 2012 Principal G. Consitt Vice Principal M. Parker Secretaries A. Bourgeau L. Cameron J. Durante Superintendent-BECDM P. McMorrow 905-890-1221 Trustee F. DiCosola 905-951-8898 Parish Holy Family Church 905-857-1938 Pastors: Fr. L. Leger Fr. D. Young-Sam-You School Hours Start: 8:30 am Lunch: 11:30 to 12:30 Dismissal: 3:00 pm Attendance Verification Line 905-857-4241 press 1 A Prayer For The New Year O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, thank you for the gift of a new year. May it be a time of grace, a time to grow in faith and love, a time to renew our commitment to following Your Son, Jesus. May it be a year of blessings, a time to cherish family and friends, a time to renew efforts at school and work, a time to embrace our faith more fully. Walk with us, please, in every day and every hour of this new year, that the light of Christ might shine through us, in spite of weaknesses and failings. Above all, may we remember this year that we are a pilgrim on the sacred path to You. Amen Dear Parents/Guardians: Welcome to another New Year. We hope that everyone in the Pope John Paul II School community was able to rest and re‐energize during the holiday season. It is our prayer that this year will be blessed with good health and happiness for everyone. As this first term comes to a close, we ask that you continue to encourage your children to work hard. As always, your support in maintaining a collaborative relationship between home and school is much appreciated. Sincerely, G. Consitt Principal M. Parker Vice Principal Virtue for January Self Control Through prayer and concentration, we can get better at controlling our reactions. We can get better at showing self-control. Amen January: 9 Back to School 9/10 Just Catering 11 School Council Meeting @7pm 12 GREAT Program begins with Gr. 7 students 16 PD Day 17 Gr. 8’s to St. Michael’s School 17 Just Catering 18 Extended French Meeting @St. Cornelius 19 St. Michael’s info meeting for Grade 8 parents 23/24 Just Catering 30 Pizza Day‐grades 1‐4 31 Pizza Day‐grades 5‐8 31 SK White Day‐Outdoor play 31 Report Cards go home February: 2 Parent/Teacher Interview Night 3 PA Day‐Parent/Teacher Interviews 6 JK Registration 7‐9pm 13 Njacko Backo working with Gr. 6 students 20 Family Day March Break: March 12 ‐ 16