March
Break
A
reminder
that
March
Break
is
from
Monday,
March
12th
to
Friday,
March
16th.
There
will
be
no
school
for
students
on
these
days.
We
hope
everyone
enjoys
a
safe
and
restful
March
Break.
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
you
to
support
the
Parent
Group
who
are
leading
this
project.
We
would
like
to
remind
you
that
the
Chalice
containers
will
be
collected
after
Easter,
on
Tuesday,
April
10.
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
Thursday,
March
8,
2012
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.
Thanks
for
your
support
of
this
Sharelife
activity.
Parking
Please
be
aware
that
the
front
drive
thru
area
of
the
school
is
considered
a
“fire
route”.
Parking
control
is
very
conscientious
in
ticketing
anyone
stopped
in
this
area,
at
any
time.
Please
do
not
park
or
leave
your
car
in
this
area
at
any
time.
Financial
Opportunity
Was
your
child
born
after
2004?
Is
your
family
income
less
than
$42,000
per
year?
If
you
answered
yes
to
both
of
these
questions,
then
your
child
is
entitled
to
receive
$2,000
in
FREE
money
provided
by
the
Government
of
Canada
through
the
Canada
Learning
Bond
(CLB)
‐
Registered
Education
Savings
Plan
(RESP).
Eligible
children
will
receive
$500
at
registration
for
the
RESP,
and
an
additional
$100
annually
until
they
reach
15
years
of
age.
No
parental
contribution
is
required.
The
Peel
Post‐Secondary
Strategy:
Enrolled
By
Six
is
a
regional
strategy
to
engage
all
sectors
and
partners
to
enrol
every
child
in
Peel
for
the
CLB.
Learn
more
about
how
you
can
register
your
child(ren).
Visit
us
online
at:
www.pcyi.org
or
call
our
information
line:
905­890­9432
(local),
905­890­
8089
(TTY),
1­888­836­5550
(long
distance).
Weather
Update
As
we
go
into
the
wet
spring
season
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
weather
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.
Student
Dress
Code
Students
are
to
maintain
a
standard
of
neatness,
cleanliness,
modesty
and
good
taste.
What
is
acceptable
on
a
six
or
an
eight
year
old
student
may
not
be
appropriate
on
a
twelve
year
old
student.
Therefore,
students
from
grades
five
to
eight
should
not
wear
such
things
as
short‐shorts,
tight
spandex
biking
short,
cutoffs,
tank
tops,
halter
tops
or
any
other
clothing
which
leaves
the
wearer
with
a
bare
shoulder,
a
bare
back
or
a
bare
middle.
Pants
and
tops
are
to
meet
at
the
waist,
even
if
the
wearer
is
reaching
up.
All
headwear
must
be
removed
upon
entry
into
the
building.
Bandannas
and
sweatbands
are
not
to
be
worn
to
school.
Suggestive
or
offensive
slogans,
particularly
those
of
a
sexual,
racial
or
violent
nature
on
t‐shirts,
hats
or
sweat
shirts
or
graffiti
on
regular
clothing,
are
not
acceptable.
We
ask
for
your
continued
support
for
a
dress
code
which
reflects
a
Catholic
school
as
a
place
for
serious
work,
accompanied
by
standards
of
sensitivity,
politeness
and
decorum.
The
school
reserves
the
right
to
send
students
home
when
they
are
not
suitably
dressed.
April
is
Reading
Month
We
are
looking
forward
to
April
which
will
be
our
month
of
Reading!
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.
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.
Immunization
Peel
Health
has
now
distributed
letters
to
those
families
that
require
updated
immunizations.
Peel
Health
works
through
school
boards.
If
you
don’t
respond,
the
school
will
be
instructed
to
suspend
your
child.
Please
check
your
mail
to
see
if
you
have
received
notification
and
ensure
that
your
immunization
records
are
up
to
date.
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.
Kindergarten
Bussing
for
2012­2013
On
Saturday,
August
25th,
we
will
be
holding
our
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
a.m.
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
this
training
is
Humberview
Secondary
School,
135
Kingsview
Drive
in
Bolton.
Intermediate
Boy’s
Basketball
Our
Intermediate
Boys
Basketball
team
participated
and
won
the
Bolton
Mini‐tournament
held
at
St.
Michael’s
Secondary
School.
Despite
their
awesome
efforts
at
the
Family
Tournament
at
Ascension,
our
boys
did
not
advance
to
the
next
round.
Team
members
included,
Palmo
D.,
Gerard
G.,
John‐Paul
L.,
Daniel
B.,
Sebastian
D.,
Alexander
M.,
Liam
W.,
Matthew
D.,
Michael
K.,
Alessandro
C.,
William
B.
and
Michael
P.
Special
thanks
to
Mr.
MacNeil
and
Mr.
Pusztai
for
coaching
the
team.
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.
Attendance
and
Lates
• Parents
and
the
school
can
work
together
to
keep
kids
in
school.
One
of
the
most
important
first
steps
is
for
parents
to
become
aware
of
the
dangers
that
school
absenteeism
poses
to
a
child’s
success
in
school
and
later
in
life.
• When
students
miss
school,
they
fall
behind.
When
your
child
comes
home
from
school
after
an
absence
and
tells
you
they
didn’t
miss
anything,
remember,
they
were
away
and
can’t
begin
to
know
what
they
have
missed
during
the
hours
the
class
was
together.
• Each
school
day
a
teacher
presents
new
material
and
builds
on
work
given
the
previous
day.
When
students
return
from
an
absence
they
must
catch
up
which
can
be
difficult
for
students
who
are
not
strong
independent
workers.
• Even
strong
students
find
it
difficult
to
do
their
best
when
there
are
gaps
in
their
knowledge.
• Insist
that
the
kids
leave
the
house
in
time
to
arrive
at
school
at
least
five
or
ten
minutes
before
the
bell.
The
time
spent
in
the
school
yard
before
school
is
a
transition
time
that
allows
your
child
to
reconnect
with
classmates
and
to
refocus
on
school
issues.
Lining
up
to
enter
the
school
with
the
rest
of
class
allows
your
child
to
become
part
of
the
group
and
ease
into
the
routines
of
school.
• Arriving
to
school
on
time
makes
a
difference.
Your
children
learn
the
importance
of
punctuality
from
the
example
you
set.
• The
first
few
minutes
in
the
classroom
are
critical.
During
these
minutes
the
teacher
deals
with
important
messages,
dates,
and
opening
lessons.
• As
parents,
you
have
many
responsibilities
toward
your
child.
One
is
to
ensure
your
child
is
in
school
every
day,
ready
to
learn.
In
fact,
it
is
the
law.
The
Provincial
Education
Act
states
that
every
child
between
the
ages
of
6
and
18
is
required
to
attend
school
every
day
from
September
to
June
• The
habit
of
non‐attendance
established
in
elementary
school
typically
continues
into
secondary
school.
By
the
time
your
child
is
in
high
school,
he
or
she
will
have
more
independence
and
you
will
have
less
influence.
Begin
now
to
set
the
standard
that
every
school
day
is
compulsory,
even
on
days
your
child
is
not
ready
for
a
test,
or
is
tired.
• Consider
too,
the
messages
you
send
about
your
own
attitudes
toward
missing
work
or
using
sick
days.
Student
Safety
If
a
child
is
being
picked
up
from
school
by
someone
other
than
a
parent
or
guardian,
there
must
be
written
permission
from
the
parent
or
guardian.
Also
all
parents/visitors
to
the
school
must
report
to
the
office.
All
visitors
in
the
school,
must
wear
a
visitor’s
badge.
No
one
should
be
going
directly
to
their
child’s
class
or
wandering
through
the
school.
No
adult
should
engage
in
conversation
with
other
students
on
school
property.
Please
share
any
concerns
you
may
have
with
staff
only.
Remember
you
are
a
stranger
to
other
students
in
the
school.
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
2011/2012
has
been
established
for
May
23
to
June
6.
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.
Placement
for
September
2012
Soon
we
will
begin
work
on
next
year’s
class
lists.
If
you
are
planning
for
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
30,
2012.
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.
Confirmation
meetings
coming
up
The
second
meeting
for
Candidate,
Parent,
Sponsor
will
be
held
at
Holy
Family
Parish
in
March.
Candidates,
Parents
and
Sponsors
are
asked
to
check
upcoming
church
bulletins
carefully
to
ensure
that
these
important
sessions
and
meetings
are
attended
as
scheduled.
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
homework
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.
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
girls
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,
Zoe,
Ilse,
Jocelyn,
Xena,
Aimee,
Alyssa,
Morgan,
Lexie,
Alana
and
Shannon.
Special
thanks
and
recognition
goes
out
to
our
volunteer
assistant
coaches,
Marina
B.,
Maya
A.
and
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.