A Blessing of the School Year Newsletter Volume: 1 Issue: September 3, 2013 Principal G. Consitt Vice Principal L. Quick Secretaries A. Bourgeau L. Giancola J. Durante Superintendent-BECDM L. Storey 905-890-1221 Trustee F. Di Cosola 905-951-8898 Parish Holy Family Church 905-857-1938 Pastors: Fr. L. Leger Fr. D. Young-Sam-You Attendance Verification Line Loving God, 905-857-4241 press 1 We step into this new year of growing and learning with You. May our faith be rooted like a tall tree. May all we say and do help our friendship with You to grow deeper So others will know that we are Your disciples. Help us to be open to all the surprises You hold in store for us. Let us celebrate our faith, hope and joy this school year. Amen. Dear Parents/Guardians: On behalf of the entire staff at Pope John Paul II School, we would like to welcome you and your family back from summer vacation. We hope that your summer holiday was a safe and enjoyable one. All of us here on staff are looking forward to the new school year. At Pope John Paul II School we aim to develop a school community where students, staff, parents and our parish team work together to create a safe, caring, and positive learning environment that reflects our Catholic values and traditions. We wish to extend a warm welcome to all of our new families and students who have moved into our community over the summer months. Key partners of our school team include our trustee, Mr. F. DiCosola, Superintendent, Mr. Storey and Pastor, Fr. Leger. We are grateful to have them for their guidance and direction. G. Consitt Principal L. Quick Vice Principal Calendar of Events Sept. 13 PD Day Sept. 19 Open House Sept. 15 or 26 Confirmation Mtg. at Holy Family Church Sept. 20 Deadline for School Council nominations Sept. 24 7:00 p.m. School Council Meeting Sept. 24 Hep. B Clinic for Gr. 7’s HPV for grade 8 girls Sept. 26 School Terry Fox Run Sept. 12 or 29 Gr. 2 First Communion mtg. at Holy Family Church Sept. 27 Picture Day Oct. 5 World Teacher’s Day Oct. 14 Happy Thanksgiving Day!! School Hours Start: Lunch: Dismissal: 8:30 am 11:30 to 12:30 3:00 pm Virtue for September: Faith For the gift of Faith – that God calls us to strive for holiness as we grow together as a family rooted in Christ. Amen l