Weekly UPDATE
Virtue of the Month:
October 27, 2014 issue #7
EMPATHY
We will be celebrating the virtue of Empathy as a school community on Wednesday, October 29 at 11:30 a.m.
in our gymnasium
*Please join us for prayer and reflection
You can always view the weekly update on our website. www.dpcdsb.org/GVANI
NOTE
HALLOWE’EN DANCE-A-THON this Friday. Grand Prize Draws to be held at 3:00 p.m. Weekly
prize draw #2 to be held this Thursday. We will be collecting pledges until Friday morning.
School # 905-792-2251
School secretary: Mrs. Fay
School principal: Mr. Maiolo
Superintendent:
Mr. Vecchiarino
Trustee: Mr. McLauchlan
School Parish:
St. John Fisher
Pastor: Fr. Grima
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VISIT OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE AT: www.dpcdsb.org/GVANI
Halloween Dance-a-thon this FRIDAY!
Prayer in time of a Tragedy
Lord, we pray for those who have been devastated by recent tragedies.
We remember those who have lost their lives so suddenly. We hold in
our hearts the families forever changed by grief and loss. Bring them
consolation and comfort. Surround them with our prayers for strength.
Bless those who have survived and heal their memories of trauma and
devastation. May they have the courage to face the days ahead.
Help us to respond with generosity in prayer, in assistance, and in
comfort to the best of our abilities. Keep our hearts focused on the needs
of all the community. We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
A Hallowe’en note will be coming home Monday with
reference to the dance-a-thon and Hallowe’en in general.
Parents are more than welcome to join us during the
dance-a-thon. See schedule on note coming home Monday
for your child(s) class time for the dance.
Before and After School Program
PLASP Child Care Services operates a
Before and After School Program at Georges Vanier School. Fee assistance is available.
Visit www.plasp.com and register your child online today.
Reminders and Resources: Cold and Flu Season
As cold and flu season approaches, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board continues to be vigilant in ensuring that our schools
are clean and that our school communities are educated regarding good hand hygiene and cough etiquette. These practices are
promoted on an ongoing basis, but as the prevalence of colds and flu increases, our board increases the cleaning of contact surfaces, as
well as reminds schools to review cold and flu prevention with students and staff. Many resources are utilized from our regional health
units.
A reminder, as well, that communicable diseases can be contracted in public places throughout the year. For example, cold-related
viruses, such as Enterovirus, are transferred from person to person through hand contact. Cold and flu viruses typically peak from
December through February, but can start as early as October.
Flu Clinics Also available on the Peel Health website, are the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
For more information, visit the health unit website:
Peel Health website: http://www.peelregion.ca/health
We thank our School Council for the cookie
Dates ahead:
Wednesday, October 29 Virtue Assembly @ 11:30 a.m.
treat on Hallowe’en day. Cookies will be given out
Thursday,
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School hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Kiss’N’Ride Reminder: PLEASE do not park in the Kiss’N’Ride lane.
If you need to leave your vehicle for any reason, please find a
parking spot at the side of the building. (Parking Lot).
Children’s safety is a priority at all times while on school
property. Thank you for your assistance.
Monday, November 3 All Saints/All Souls Liturgy (2:50 p.m.)
Tuesday, Nov. 11 Progress Reports go home to parents
Tuesday, Nov. 11 Remembrance Day Liturgy (10:45 a.m.)
Thursday Nov.13 Interview Evening
Saturday, Nov 15 Annual Craft and Bake Sale & Santa Pictures 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
SPORTS at VANIER this month:
Intermediate Volleyball
GO VIKINGS!