Weekly UPDATE
Virtue of the Month:
December 15. 2014 issue #14
HOPE
We will be celebrating the virtue of Hope as a school community on Thursday, December 18 @ 1:15 p.m.
in our gymnasium
*Please join us for prayer and reflection
Prayer for 3rd Week of Advent I lift my heart up to you, Lord, to thank you for the blessings you
shower on me each day. You are the joy of my soul. I know that in your
great love, I am held and protected by you. I pray and listen to the good
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School secretary: Mrs. Fay
School principal: Mr. Maiolo
Superintendent:
Mr. Vecchiarino
Trustee: Mr. Xaviour
School Parish: St. John Fisher
Pastor: Fr. Grima
news you send; I ask and feel the healing. I am freed by you from the
things in this world that let me hide from you. I rejoice, I rejoice, down to
“Go Make A Difference”
my soul. Help me to prepare my heart to be open and able to receive your
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immense love. May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and
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bring us to everlasting life. Amen.
Thanks to staff, students, parents and School Council for making this year’s
Advent Community Celebration and Tree Lighting a great success! We wish
you all a Happy and Holy Christmas.
Milk available daily
at 12:40p.m. Front
foyer. $1.00
(chocolate or white milk)
Our ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE…LAST DAY tomorrow…Monday, Dec. 15.
All proceeds will go to St. Vincent dePaul. We thank you for your support.
has begun. Please help us help those
in need. As little as a toonie will go a long way. Thank You.
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. PEEL POLICE as well as By-law Enforcement
Officers have dropped in and will be patrolling and enforcing by-laws with reference
to parking illegally. Please do not park and/or leave your vehicle in Kiss’N’Ride at
ANYTIME! VIOLATERS will end up with a ticket. A needless expense.
Dates ahead:
Tues. Dec. 16 Advent Mass -school gymnasium at 10:00 a.m.
Thurs. Dec. 18 School Wide Advent Retreat
Thurs. Dec. 18 Virtue Assembly @ 1:15 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19 Last day of classes before Christmas Break.
Monday, January 5, 2015 First Day of classes for the new
year.
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Now that colder weather is upon us, we respectfully remind you to ensure that your
children come to school dressed warmly to participate in recess activities.
When weather conditions are severe, we may reduce the outdoor playtime, or have
indoor recess entirely. Fresh air and exercise are vital components for successful
learning, so we will endeavour to have children play outside whenever possible. Help
your children come to school appropriately dressed with scarves, hats and mittens on
those really chilly days!
For health and safety reasons and to help keep the school safe and clean, we ask all
students to have indoor shoes. Thank you for your support in this matter.
Our Annual Mitten and Hat Tree will be displayed in our front foyer on Tuesday, Dec.
2. Hats, mittens and scarf donations greatly appreciated. The purpose is to help
students in our school who need these items throughout the winter season.
Regional Health Unit Resources
Please assist us by reviewing good hand washing procedures, as well as other preventative
measures, as outlined in the various Peel Health resources available to you through their
websites. As always, children who are unwell, should be kept at home.
Flu Clinics
Also available on the Peel Health website, are the schedules of local Flu Clinics.
For more information, visit the health unit websites:
Peel Health website: http://www.peelregion.ca/health
Direct links to the above information can be found in the Parent Section of the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board website at www.dpcdsb.org
Advent Spirit Week! Student Parliament will be hosting an Advent Spirit Week from
Dec. 15 to Dec. 19. Many cool activities throughout the week. We start tomorrow
with P.J. Day
ADVENT MASS
Tuesday, Dec. 16 10:00 a.m.
school gymnasium
All are welcomed to join us!
SCHOOL WIDE STUDENT ADVENT RETREAT
Thursday, Dec. 18. (a.m.)
Virtue Assembly
Thursday, Dec. 18 (1:15 p.m.)
At this time the staff and students of
Georges Vanier School want to wish all of
you a safe, happy and holy Christmas.