A Blessing of the School Year Newsletter Volume: 1 Issue: September 2, 2014 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. Gikonyo School Hours Start: Lunch: Dismissal: 8:30 am 11:31 to 12:31 3:00 pm Loving God, Verification Line WeAttendance step into this new year of growing and learning with You. 905-857-4241 press like 1 a tall tree. May our faith be rooted 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 Saint 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 Saint 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 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 Calendar of Events Sept. 11 7:00 – 8:30Gr. 2 First Communion mtg. at Holy Family Church – parents only (Sept. 21 Alternate date 2:00 – 3:30) Sept. 12 PD Day Sept. 18 7:00 – 8:30 Confirmation Mtg. at Holy Family Church for parents and candidate (Alternate date Sept 28 2:00 – 3:30) Sept. 24 School Terry Fox Run Sept. 26 Deadline for School Council nominations Sept. 26 Picture Day Sept. 30 7:00 p.m. School Council Meeting Oct. 3 Hep. B Clinic for Gr. 7’s HPV for grade 8 girls Oct. 5 World Teacher’s Day Oct. 13 Happy Thanksgiving Day!!