Newsletter Volume: 5 Issue: January 8, 2015 Principal G. Consitt Vice Principal L. Quick Secretaries A. Bourgeau L. Giancola J. Durante Superintendent-BECDM L. Storey 905-890-1221 Trustee F. DiCosola 905-951-8898 Parish Holy Family Church 905-857-1938 Pastors: Fr. L. Leger Fr. D. Gikonyo School Hours Start: 8:30 am Lunch: 11:30 to 12:30 Dismissal: 3:00 pm Attendance Verification Line A Prayer For The New Year O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, thank you for the gift of a 905-857-4241 press 1 new year. May it be a time of grace, a time 905-857-4241 press 1 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 L. Quick 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 Gr. 1 trip to Peel Safety Village 12 All Star Reading begins – thanks to our volunteers 13 Virtue Assembly 13 Extended French Meeting at Holy Family School 14 & 15 Gr. 4 Scientist in the School 15 OPPKids begins for Gr. 7’s 16 Grandfriends at King Nursing Home 19 PD Day no classes for students 20 School Council Meeting 6:45 pm. 26 Kindergarten Registration begins 27 – 29 Grade 8’s to Dr. Simone 27 Pizza Day 28 Gr. 7 NET Retreat February 3 Reports home 4 Diocesan Day of Reconciliation 5 Interview Night 16 Family Day 17 Pancake Tuesday 18 Ash Wednesday 19 Jr. Boy’s & Girl’s Basketball Tournament March 7 PD Day 16 – 20 March Break