The Viking News
Weekly UPDATE
March 8, 2015 issue #24
Virtue of the Month: KINDNESS
School secretary: Mrs. Fay
School principal: Mr. Maiolo
Superintendent:
Mrs. Oude-Reimerink
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 be like Georges Vanier,
And make aVISIT
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
Trustee: Mr. Xaviour
School Parish: St. John Fisher
Pastor: Fr. Grima
A Prayer for Lent
God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my
prayer during this holy Season of Lent. By the good
works You inspire, help me to discipline my body and
to be renewed in spirit.
Without You I can do nothing. By Your Spirit help me
to know what is right and to be eager in doing Your
will. Teach me to find new life through penance. Keep
me from sin, and help me live by Your commandment
of love. God of love, bring me back to You. Send Your
Spirit to make me strong in faith and active in good
works. May my acts of penance bring me Your
forgiveness, open my heart to Your love, and prepare
me for the coming feast of the Resurrection of Jesus.
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
STATIONS of the CROSS
STUDENT PARLIAMENT SPIRIT WEEK!
Let’s help the winter ‘blahs’ disappear
with some fun activities before March
Break. (March 9-13)
MONDAY is favourite sports jersey day
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Please join us on Holy Thursday
(Thursday, April 2 @ 1:30 p.m.) in our gymnasium.
School WEBSITE:
www.dpcdsb.org/GVANI
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@thevikings28
WEDNESDAY, March 25th Reconciliation for students in grade 6,
7, 8. This will take place in our school library.
March dates:
1. Eco-Challenge 2015
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 6 – 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.