185 Conestoga Drive, BRAMPTON, Ontario L6Z 2Z7
Phone: (905) 846-2086
Fax:
(905) 846-9464
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LENRD
Principal:
R. Romanet
Secretary
A. M. Condotta
School Council
Chair:
Confirmation
Confirmation will take place for Grade 8 students receiving the sacrament
on Thursday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Leonard Church. Thank you to
Mrs. Couto for preparing the students as they continue on their faith journey.
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.
Alternative School #
905-890-0708
Press 7 then 54200
Parent Council:
Next meeting Thursday,
February 10th in the
library at 6:30 p.m.
EQAO Provincial Assessments
First Communion
Administration of the Grade 3 and 6
Assessment of Reading, Writing and
Mathematics, 2010-2011 will be held
May 30 to June 10, 2011. 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.
Congratulations to our
grade two students who will
be receiving their Sacrament of First Eucharist at
St. Leonard Church on Saturday, June 11th at 9:00
a.m. Thank you to Ms. Troina, Ms. Downey
and Mrs. Rudensky for working with our students to prepare them for this important sacrament.
Moving
Reminders
Monday, May 23rd is Victoria Day—
there is no school for students
Monday, June 13th is a Professional
Activity Day—there is no school for
students.
Phone Troubles
From time to time our phone lines go
down due to computer troubles. If you
are unable to reach us using our normal
number, please contact us 905-890-0708
ext 54200
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If you will be moving at the end of the
year and your child/children will be
attending a different school, please call
the office as soon as possible and request transfer papers. You will need to
take transfer papers when you register at your new
school. This will also assist us, as well as your new
school in making plans for accommodation and staffing
of the school.
Sun Safety
Virtue of the Month—Acceptance
The effects of the sun can be detrimental. We encourage parents
to have their children wear sunscreen and hats during the sunny
weather. Lightweight protective
clothing, which covers the skin, is
suggested by the Health Department.
The virtue of acceptance describes our ability to look at the
attitudes and actions of those around us and then just stop
and consider without judging them. The virtue of acceptance means that we look
beyond what we see—a
person’s skin colour, ethnic
background, religion, age,
gender, sexual orientation,
and see a person created and
loved by God.
Toys/Games/Cell Phones/IPODs, Etc.
Please be advised the school is not responsible for
valuable items brought to school. Anything of value
should be kept at home. If your child brings
a ball to school, please make sure their name
is clearly marked with a permanent marker.
A reminder that as per school board policy,
if a parent wishes to have their child bring
their cell phone to school, the cell phone
must be off and out of sight at all times.
The school and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board assume no responsibility for any PED
brought onto school property.
Playground Equipment Safety
Every spring and fall, the creative playground equipment in
the school re-opens for student use. As with all activities, we
remind students regularly about safe practices while playing
in the yard. Please review the following safety tips with your
children who may be using our playground equipment, or
park equipment.
Remove drawstrings/lanyards
No sitting on top of the monkey bars
Stand clear of others
Slide feet first
Slide sitting upright
Wait your turn
Use two hands when swinging or climbing
Tie shoelaces
Do not take skipping ropes to the playground equipment
area
No flip flops
No pushing or rough play
Report problems to staff
Do not use the creative playground if no supervisor is
present
The Region of Peel compiled these safety tips. You can access more information on their website: www.region.peel.ca
Punctuality
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.
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Summer Dress Code
Campbell’s Labels for
Education
Warm weather has arrived. We would like to remind
everyone of our dress code. As a Catholic school, we
believe that there must be a commitment to high standards of modesty, neatness, cleanliness and clothing, which is appropriate for the school-learning environment. The school is our workplace.
Therefore, while halter tops, tube
tops, short short skirts, muscle shirts
and similar clothing may be acceptable for beach wear, they are not appropriate for classroom instruction. Shorts should be a
reasonable length. Any tops that expose bare midriffs are
inappropriate. Due to numerous injuries to feet and toes,
we ask that students do not wear flip flops. We ask for
your support in assisting students to make appropriate
clothing choices. Your co-operation is asked if we need
to contact you in the event your child is required to
change their attire. Suggestive or inappropriate language
or violent symbols/slogans are not permitted on clothing.
We continue to collect labels from various
Campbell’s products. The UPC labels, or
lids are collected in a special container in
the main foyer of the school.
We thank you for your continued support. For a full list
of eligible items, please
check out the School Council
section of our webpage.
Lunch Hour Rules
Students who stay for lunch are supervised as they eat in
their classrooms and then play outside on the yard. It is
our expectation that students remain on school property.
Students in Grade 7 and 8 who bring a parental note
may leave the property. It is expected that these students conduct themselves in an appropriate manner
while off the school grounds. Students must not bring
food back for siblings or friends to eat on the school
grounds. Students who do not represent St. Leonard
Catholic School well will have the privilege of leaving
at lunch hour removed. If students leave the school
without permission, parents will be notified and consequences will be given. Parents are requested not to
allow students below Grade 7 permission to go to the
local mall at lunch hour. Safety is a concern as Sandalwood Parkway is extremely busy and younger children
without supervision may be at risk. Your cooperation in
this matter is greatly appreciated.
Note: Clothing that is acceptable for a primary age student may not be appropriate for a junior/intermediate
student. A little more latitude is given to younger students. (A flyer outlining specific Dress Code Guidelines
is posted on our website in the General Information section)
Safety-Bicycles, Skate Boards, Scooters & Roller
Blades
Bicycle season has arrived and we remind students of the
importance of following all traffic safety rules. Students
are reminded that bicycles must be walked onto the school
grounds and parked at the bicycle rack. All bicycles
should be chained and locked at the rack. Unfortunately
even bicycles can be quickly removed by determined
thieves. It is suggested that expensive/hard to replace
bikes remain at home as the school cannot be responsible
for stolen or damaged bikes. Also, a
reminder to parents that the law requires that all children wear proper
bicycle helmets. Scooters, skateboards, and roller blades are not
permitted on school property.
Popsicle/Ice Cream Orders
Popsicle orders are due to the office
by 9:00 a.m. on Friday May 27th.
Please make sure to write your
child’s name and teacher’s name on
the order form (we omitted a spot
for that). Popsicles are for each of
the Fridays in June, the 3rd, 10th,
17th and 24th.
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First day of classes elementary and secondary schools
Last day of classes Semester 1 Secondary (Semester Schools Only)
First Day of classes Semester 2 Secondary (Semester Schools Only)
School Year ends Elementary and Secondary Schools
Number of school days for the 2011 – 2012 school year
Number of Instructional Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Instructional Days in Secondary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Secondary Schools
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
194
188
188
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School Holidays for the 2011-2012 School Year
Every Saturday and Sunday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Break (inclusive)
Family Day
Mid-Winter Break
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Monday, September 5, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011 to Friday, January 6, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012 to Friday, March 16, 2012 (inclusive)
Friday, April 6, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Elementary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1. Friday, September 16, 2011
2. Friday, November 18, 2011
3. Monday, January 16, 2012
4. Friday, February 3, 2012
5. Friday, May 11, 2012
6. Monday, June 11, 2012
Principal’s Day: Re-organization/Faith Development/Prov. Priorities
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Reporting to Parents on Evaluation and Pupil Progress
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation of Pupil Progress
Secondary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1. Friday, September 16, 2011
2. Friday, November 18, 2011
3.Thursday, February 2, 2012
4. Wednesday, June 27, 2012
5. Thursday, June 28, 2012
6. Friday, June 29, 2012
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Provincial Priorities and Faith Development
Principal’s Day: Semester Turnaround
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Semester and year end evaluations and school wide promotion meetings; contact parents with summer school
recommendations, OSR and report card preparation; inventory management of books, equipment, learning materials;
curriculum development for new course outlines; goal setting for the upcoming school year.
Secondary Schools – Examination Days
Semester 1: January 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 2012
Semester 2: June 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 2012
2011-2012 School Year Calendar
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