The Viking News Weekly UPDATE May 17, 2015 issue #33 Virtue of the Month: ACCEPTANCE School secretary: Mrs. Fay School principal: Mr. Maiolo Superintendent: Mrs. Oude-Reimerink We will be celebrating the virtue of Acceptance, as a school community, on Friday, May 22 @ 1:30 p.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 a difference by VISIT Helping the poor, the needy, the sick and the homeless. We ask this through Jesus, Our Lord. Amen For assistance please call… School # 905-792-2251 Mary, Our Model in Prayer All praise and glory are Yours, almighty Father: You have given us Your Son Jesus to save us from sin. We praise You for choosing Mary to be His mother,for teaching her to believe Your message, for helping her to accept Your holy will. Strengthen us by Your Spirit to be like Mary: to ponder Your word in our hearts, to obey Your will, to love Your Son, to sing Your praises every day. Father, we praise You through Jesus Christ Your Son Trustee: Mr. Xaviour School Parish: St. John Fisher Pastor: Fr. Grima “Go Make A Difference” Milk available daily at 12:40p.m. Front foyer. $1.00 (chocolate or white milk) in the love of Your Spirit, forever and ever. Amen. Sacramental preparation continues for our grade 2 & 8 students. Gr. 8 Confirmation: Friday, May 29 @ 7 p.m. at Parish Gr. 2 First Holy Communion: Sunday, May 31 @ 2p.m. at Parish New for the next school year: Bramalea Cyclefest Very first cycling event in the Bramalea area. Engaging community conversation, environmental responsibility and community engagement. More information coming home soon. Date: Sat. June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trail: Chinguacousy and Don Doan. Start and Finish &Celebration at Georges Vanier School. Confirmation Moving to Grade 7 The School Board has received news from the Archdiocese of Toronto that the elementary school grade for candidates for Confirmation is to be moved from Grade 8 to Grade 7, effective September 8, 2015, in terms of sacramental preparation. Local pastors have been notified. More information to follow in the upcoming months. School WEBSITE: www.dpcdsb.org/GVANI Follow us on twitter: @thevikings28 April Dates: May 18 Victoria Day (No school on this day) May 21 School Council Meeting 7p.m. May 22 Virtue Assembly 1:30 p.m. May 27 EQAO begins for our students in grade 3 and 6 May 29 Confirmation for our Grade 8 students May 31 First Holy Communion for our grade 2 students June 3 Grade 5 class to Silver Creek June 4&5 Grade 7 and 8 trip to Camp Brebeuf June 8 P.A. Day June 10 School trip to Blue Jay game June 12 Multicultural Day (hosted by School Council) CLASS LISTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2015 We will begin work on next year’s class lists in May. If your child(ren) will be returning to Georges Vanier School and there are particular learning needs that you feel we should consider when making up classes, please put this in writing to the principal by May 15th. Only educational reasons will be considered in this process. Please do not make requests for specific teachers. If your family will be moving from our school area, please let the office know as soon as possible. Scan the box to the left with your mobile device and it will take you to our website EQAO Testing Administration of the Grade 3 and 6 Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics will be held from May 25 to June 4. Specific dates will be sent home in the upcoming weeks. We ask that parents/guardians of students in Grade 3 and 6 refrain from making appointments and or booking trips at this time to ensure your child(ren) will be available to complete the testing. SAFETY – BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES, SCOOTERS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY: Bicycle season has arrived. We remind students of the importance of following traffic safety rules. Students are reminded that bicycles, scooters, skateboards or rollerblades must be walked on to the school grounds. All bicycles and scooters should be chained and locked. Unfortunately, even chained bicycles can be quickly removed by determined thieves. It is suggested that expensive or hard to replace bicycles remain at home as the school cannot be responsible for stolen or damaged bicycles. Also a reminder to all students that the law requires that all children wear proper bicycle helmets. Skateboards and roller blades are safely stored in the classroom and are not to be used at recess or lunch time in the school yard.