185 Conestoga Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6Z 2Z7
Phone (905) 846-2086
Fax (905) 846-9464
www.dpcdsb.org/LENRD
Principal:
Confirmation
M. Lunn
School Secretary
A.M. Condotta
(905) 890-0708
Press 7, 54200#
School Council
Co-Chairs:
J. Lamb
M. Podnar
Trustee:
L. Zanella
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent:
A. Tucciarone
(905) 890-1221
Pastor:
Fr. A. Maderak
(905) 846-5385
We, the community of
St. Leonard, are committed to life-long
learning and respect
for God’s creation.
We will nurture our
unique gifts and entrust each member to
serve.
Next Parent Council
Meeting April 8th,
2010 at 6:45 in the
Library— please join
us
Easter Prayer
God our Father,
by raising Christ your Son
you conquered the power
of death
and opened for us the way
to eternal life.
Let our celebration today
raise us up and renew our
lives by the Spirit that is
within us.
Grant this through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your
Son, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Confirmation will take
place for Grade 8 students
receiving the sacrament
on Friday, May 14th at 7:00 p.m. at St.
Leonard Church. Thank you to Ms.
Downey and Ms. McQueen for preparing the students as they continue on
their faith journey.
First Communion
Congratulations to
our grade two students who will be
receiving their Sacrament of First Eucharist at St. Leonard
Church on Saturday,
May 15th at 9:00 a.m. Thank you to
Ms. Troina, Mrs. DeMelo and Mrs.
Rudensky for working with our students to prepare them for this important sacrament.
EQAO Provincial Assessments
Virtue of the Month—Love
Administration of the Grade 3 and
6 Assessment of Reading, Writing
and Mathematics, 2009-2010 will
be held May 31 to June 11, 2010.
Specific dates will be forthcoming. We ask that parents/
guardians do not book any doctor
or dentist appointments during this
time to ensure that your child is
present during test taking.
This month we will celebrate the virtue
of love.
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A Loving Person…
Wants the best for others
Is willing to make sacrifices for the
good of others
Learns from the heroic lives of
saints and holy people
Knows that we are all lovable
Prays for others
Punctuality
Planning for September 2010
In order for the school to plan effectively for September, we will be arranging students into tentative
class groupings in the near future. We group children so that there are a variety of academic levels
in each class. Teachers meet by grade level with
the school administration and support staff to review the needs of each student. Some of the criteria are:
Balance of girls and boys
Health concerns
Teaching styles
Learning styles
Enrichment needs
Remedial needs
Social factors
If you have a request based on the above considerations, please forward it in writing to your
child’s teacher by April 30, 2010. Requests for
specific teachers will not be honoured. All staffing
and class placements are tentative until September
enrolment is finalized. Please keep in mind that
combined grade classes are a fact of school life and
all students will have this experience from time to
time. Changes in staff can take place between now
and September.
School begins at 8:30 a.m. It has
been noted that there are a number of students
who arrive late to school. Whenever a student is
not here in time to line up with their class during entry, they are considered late. It is also a
disruption to the class if students walk in after
class has started. Whenever a student is late
she/he must go to the office to obtain a late slip.
Arriving on time is a life skill which our students need for future success. Please ensure students arrive on time.
2010-11 School Year
Calendar
The school year calendar for
2010—2011 will be included
in one of our newsletters, following ministry
approval. Please note the following dates:
September 7, 2010
First day of school
Dec. 20—Dec. 31/10 Christmas Break
March 14 to March 18 March Break
Family Literacy Program:
talk.read.play.sing!
Free workshops for families
offered by the Region of Peel
At Conestoga
Family Literacy Night
Thank you to all the students and their parents
who attended the Family Literacy Evening on
March 12th. Students enjoyed stories from visiting author J. Nichole Noel and Santa. Thank you
to our School Council for arranging this evening.
The Family Literacy Program is for families
with children aged 0 – 6 years. Families come
together for story times, snack, and activities.
Come and join us! Research from the University of Toronto has shown this program makes
an impact to a child’s Early Literacy skills
along with their family’s support.
The program will be held in the grade 1 pod on
Tuesday nights, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for
six weeks, starting March 23rd. We welcome all
families with children under 6yrs, as well as
older children in your family. Please register by
calling 905 791 -1585 x 7222 or visit our website at www.peelregion.ca and click on Child
Care. We hope to see you there.
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Homework Tip #5
Dates to Remember
Thurs. Apr. 1
Fri. Apr. 2
Mon. April 5
Tues. April 6
Thurs. Apr. 8
Tues. April 13
Thurs. Apr. 15
Tues. Apr. 20
Thurs. Apr. 22
Tues. Apr. 27
Thurs. April 29
Tues. May 4
May 5 to 7
Thurs. May 6
Tues. May 11
Fri. May 14
Sat. May 15
Tues. May 18
Mon. May 24
Tues. May 25
Wed. May 26
Tues. June 1
Tues. June 8
Tues. June 15
Mon. June 28
Wed. June 30
Lunch Moms
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Pizza Lunch
Lunch Moms
Pizza Lunch
Lunch Moms
Pizza Lunch
Lunch Moms
Pizza Day
Lunch Moms
Pizza Day
National Teacher’s Day
Ottawa Trip Grade 8’s
Lunch Moms
Pizza Day
Gr. 8 Confirmation
First Communion
Pizza Day
Victoria Day
Pizza Day
Mass at 9:00 a.m.
Pizza Day
Pizza Day
Pizza Day (Last one)
Gr. 8 Graduation
Reports Go Home
Last Day
Provide guidance—not answers!
Homework is a key way for your child to learn
independent, lifelong skills. Giving answers regularly or doing homework for your child does not
help him or her to understand concepts or develop
skills. As well, it prevents the teacher from understanding where your child may require further support back in the classroom. If your child demonstrates signs of frustration with the homework being assigned, it is important to discuss this with
your child’s teacher as soon as possible.
Please continue to check out our website
www.dpcdsb.org/LENRD. Some of our teacher’s
are piloting classroom homework pages. We have
the third most frequented site in the school board.
If you are interested in receiving mail electronically, please contact the school office. We have
237 of 360 students currently receiving electronic
mail. Join the movement—go green...
Bussing Eligibility for 2010—2011
The board has implemented a new software to determine eligibility for bussing. The link is on the school
website in the right column on the main page listed
under ―Bussing Eligibility‖. Please check your
―Transportation Eligibility‖ in the summer to see if you
are eligible to ride next year (just because you qualified
this year does not mean you qualify next year). Please
note: the school board will not allow
any courtesy rider seats until October.
Flex Boundary
A reminder to those parents who do not live
within the boundaries of St. Leonard that you
must request ―Flex Boundary‖ permission
each year. Please send your request letter to
Mrs. Lunn by April 30th.
St. Leonard’s Church Mass Schedule for Holy Week
Holy Thursday 9:00 p.m. Rosary
11:00 p.m. Night Prayer
Good Friday
8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. Rosary
10:00 a.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy
9:00 p.m. Night Prayer
Holy Saturday 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. Rosary
11:00 Chaplet of Divine Mercy
8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass
10:30 a.m. Mass
12:30 p.m. Mass
The full schedule for Holy Week is available on our webpage at the bottom of the Parish page
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Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board
Summer Programs 2010
Elementary Summer School
Grade 7 and 8
Remedial Literacy & Mathematics
Monday July 5 to Friday July 23, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
Bussing provided at home school pick up points
Deadline for applications:
June 4, 2010
Locations:
Good Shepherd
Summer Literacy Camp
Grades SK to 6
Monday July 5 to Friday July 30, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily
Fee for Service Program
No transportation provided
Deadline for applications:
June 4, 2010
Locations:
Mississauga
Fr. Daniel Zanon
St. Alfred
St. Herbert
St. Simon Stock
St. Timothy
St. Veronica
St. Margaret of
Scotland
Metropolitan Andrei
St. Faustina
St. Gertrude
St. John the Baptist
St. Luke
St. Ursula
Brampton
Fr. Michael J.
McGivney
St. Anne
St. Bonaventure
St. John Fisher
Orangeville
St. Andrew
Bolton
St. Nichols
For more information and registration forms regarding this Summer Program please
contact your local Elementary School. For Non Dufferin-Peel families, please
download the registration form, fill it in and forward with payment to our office at:
Adult and Coned Office 870 Queen St. W. Suite 100, Mississauga, ON L5H 4G1 or
telephone 905 891 9263 ext. 0
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