The Viking News
Weekly UPDATE
May 24, 2015 issue #34
Virtue of the Month: ACCEPTANCE
We celebrated the virtue of Acceptance, as a school community, on Friday, May 22
@ 1:30 p.m. A beautiful ceremony lead by our FDK students.
Georges Vanier School Prayer
A Prayer To The Holy Mother
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.
O Blessed Virgin,
pray to God for us always,
that He may pardon us and
give us grace, pray to God
for us always, that He may
grant us peace in this life
pray to God for us always,
that He may reward us with paradise at
our death.
Amen.
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
“Go Make A Difference”
Milk available daily at
12:40p.m. Front foyer.
$1.00
(chocolate or white milk)
Amen
Sacramental preparation continues for our grade 2 & 8 students.
*This coming week!
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
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April Dates:
May 27
Grade 4 class to Silver Creek
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)
June 14 Father’s Day
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.