The Viking News
Weekly UPDATE
March 1, 2015 issue #23
Virtue of the Month: KINDNESS
We will be celebrating the virtue of Respect, as a school community, on Friday, March 27 @ 11:15 a.m. in our gymnasium
Georges Vanier School Prayer
Lord, in the morning as we start this day,
We take a moment to bow and pray.
We start with thanks,
For all your kind and loving ways.
And now as we begin our day,
Watch over us as we work and play.
We ask you to help us respect and love one another,
And all we meet during the day.
Hold our families and school staff in your hands,
As we follow, in your commands.
Teach us to love you more than before,
Through random acts of love and kindness.
Guide us to VISIT
be like Georges Vanier,
And make a difference by
Helping the poor, the needy, the sick and the homeless.
We ask this through Jesus, Our Lord.
Amen
PLEASE BE ADVISED!
For assistance please call…
School # 905-792-2251
School secretary: Mrs. Fay
School principal: Mr. Maiolo
Superintendent:
Mrs. Oude-Reimerink
Trustee: Mr. Xaviour
School Parish: St. John Fisher
Pastor: Fr. Grima
A Prayer for Lent
Almighty and Everlasting God, You have
given the human race Jesus Christ our
Savior as a model of humility. He fulfilled
Your Will by becoming Man and giving His
life on the Cross. Help us to bear witness
to You By following His example of
suffering and make us worthy to share in
His Resurrection. We ask this through our
Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son.
Amen.
“Go Make A Difference”
Milk available daily
at 12:40p.m. Front
foyer. $1.00
(chocolate or white milk)
Kiss’N’Ride Reminder: PLEASE do not park in the Kiss’N’Ride lane (morning or afternoon). 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 be ticketed
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
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.
School WEBSITE:
www.dpcdsb.org/GVANI
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WEDNESDAY, March 25th Reconciliation for students in grade 6,
7, 8. This will take place in our school library.
1. Eco-Challenge 2015
March dates:
Our school Eco-team has been busy preparing
for this moment…a 4-week Eco-School
Challenge! It all starts on Monday, Feb. 2 and
will include such activities as Ban the Bottle,
Wasteless Wednesday’s, conserving energy
challenges, National Sweater Day, Eco-trivia
and an art contest.
Mon March 16-Fri. March 20 March Break
Mon March 23 School Council Meeting
Fri March 27
Virtue Assembly @ 11:15 p.m.
Tues. March 31 Lenten Mass @ church 10 a.m.
Holy Week starts on Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday)
Holy Thursday Liturgy at 1:30 p.m. in our gym, April 2
Good Friday (April 3 –no school)
Easter Sunday (April 5)
Easter Monday (April 7 – no school)
SHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, March 23 @ 7pm
2.
SHARELIFE NICKEL DRIVE
As we move into our second week of Lent, we have put
out a challenge to our students to collect nickels to
donate to ShareLife. Information about this Catholic
Charity has been sent home with your child. You can also
visit the ShareLife website at: www.sharelife.org
Thank you for your support!
Sports this month at VANIER:
Intermediate Boy’s and Girl’s
Basketball.
Intramurals for grades
1-6 students.