Newsletter A Prayer For The New Year O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, thank you for the gift of a new year. Volume: 5 Issue: January 11, 2013 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. 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 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: 15 Extended French Meeting at St. Cornelius 16 School Council Meeting At 7pm 16 Mr. Knickers Golf – Gr. 1 & 2 17 Immunization Gr. 7 & Gr. 8 girls 18 Grandfriends 21 PD Day no classes for students 22 Safe Schools Survey begins 23 Intermediate Hockey Tournament 28 Kindergarten Registration begins 28 Pizza Day-grades 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 29 Pizza Day-grades 4, 7 & 8 29, 30, 31 Gr. 8 visits to Dr. Simone 31 SK White Day-Outdoor play February 5 Reports home 6 2:00 Deadline for Gr. 1 French Immersion 6 3:00 Deadline for Gr. 5 Extended French 6 Gr. 6 trip to McMichael 7 Interview Night 8 PD Day 8 Safe Schools Survey site closes 18 Family Day March Break: March 11 - 15