St. Maria Goretti Catholic Elementary School
121 Royal Orchard Drive Brampton, Ontario L6X 4K9
TEL (905) 454 - 4458
FAX (905) 454 – 0360
CHILDREN ARE OUR FOCUS. THEIR GOOD IS AT THE CENTRE OF ALL THAT WE DO
Principal
Superint endent
Trust ee
Secret ary
S. Mifsud
S. Steer
D. D’Souza
N . Eisan
Parish
Past or
Associat e Past or
PARENT NEWSLETTER
St. Anne Church
Fr. J. Cherickal
Fr. F. Morrone
APRIL 2015
Our Virtue in April: Love
In our hearts let us create a sanctuary,
A sacred place
Where we can hear the voice
Of the Holy One of God Say to us:
“Be not afraid, you are my beloved,
I have carved your name
On the palm of my hand.”
You are blessed so that you can bless;
You are graced so that you can become grace;
You are enlightened so that you can enlighten;
You are loved so that you can love;
You have been taught so that you can now teach my Word. Amen
EASTER PRAYER
Easter is the gift of HOPE,
Easter is the gift of PEACE,
Easter is the gift of LOVE,
Let us rejoice in Him,
Who gives them all.
May God bless you during this Easter time and keep you
Welcome To Kindergarten
Our Welcome to Kindergarten
Evening will be held on
Wednesday, May 13th from
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. An
invitation will be mailed to
parents that have children
registered for Junior
Kindergarten for September
2015. Please RSVP to the
school.
All year through.
May God give you all the faith it takes to make your dreams come true.
May God’s love and wisdom always help, to guide you on your way.
May God’s light shine all around you, to bless your every day. Amen
Kiss N Ride
When dropping your children off at Kiss N Ride, please make sure that they exit on the
passenger side of the car. If you need to assist your child in getting out of the car, please park
in a parking space to do so. When using Kiss N Ride, you should not be getting out of your car,
thus allowing for the steady flow of traffic to continue. Please remember to treat staff on Kiss N
Ride with respect, they are ensuring the safety of your children.
EARTH DAY
April 22nd is when the world celebrates Earth Day and people get involved in helping the
environment. Earth Day began when people realized that it was time to start taking better care
of the planet. It is a special day when everyone can help to make the planet a cleaner and
better place to live. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22 nd in 1970. In 1990 Canada
joined the rest of the world to celebrate our special Earth that God has given to us to take care
of. What will you do for the planet this Earth Day?
Movie Night
Thank you to all of our families that helped make the
movie night such a great event.
We raised $138.17 on snack sales, which will be donated
to ShareLife on behalf of the St. Maria Goretti School
Community.
Lates
A number of our students continue
to arrive late daily. Please make every
effort to get your children to school on
time.
Late arrivals cause disruption to the
other students and also to the teacher
who may have begun his/her lessons for
the day.
Sacrament of Confirmation
For the 2015 – 16 school year the Archdiocese
of Toronto will begin Confirming students in grade 7. For
the 2015 – 16 school year only, grade 7 and grade 8
students will both be confirmed. After next year
students will be confirmed in their grade 7 year instead of
grade 8.
Developing good work habits and time
management skills can maximize a
child’s learning potential.
Let’s work together to develop these
skills!
EQAO Provincial Assessment
Each year grade three and grade six students in Ontario are assessed in reading, writing and
mathematics for a period of five days. This year the dates for this assessment are:
May 25, 2015
to
June 5, 2015.
Please make every effort to ensure your child’s regular attendance during this time.
Thank you.
Region of Peel 3rd Notification
The region of Peel has mailed out letters regarding outstanding immunizations. Peel Public Health
maintains and reviews the immunization records of all students to ensure they meet the
requirements to attend school. Students with incomplete immunization records will be suspended.
Please look for notification in the mail and respond to the request appropriately.
Catholic Education Week May 3 – 8, 2015
Theme: Catholic Education: Exploring Paths of Joy
“Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking to us on the road?” - Luke 24:32
The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2015 are as follows:
1. Walking Together and Sharing our Story
2. Opening the Scriptures
3. Welcoming Others to the Table
4. Recognizing Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread
5. Proclaiming the Good News
Catholic Education Week begins on a Sunday to highlight the partnership that remains the foundation of Catholic education
between our Catholic schools and local Catholic parishes. Throughout Catholic Education Week, we ask you to reflect on
the significance of Catholic education’s presence and contribution in our Church, and in our society. We invite all members
of our community, to participate in the celebrations and activities that will mark the celebration of Catholic Education Week
2015 in our school.
Important Dates
April 2 - Stations of the Cross @ 11:00 a.m. - parents welcome
April 10 – Grad photos for grade 8s and Senior Kindergarten students
April 16 – School Council Meeting @ 6:30 p.m.
April 17- Easter Liturgy @ 11:00a.m. – parents welcome
April 24 – Virtue Assembly @ 1:30 a.m. – parents welcome
May 4 – French Cafe
May 6 & 7 - Cabaret (Tribute to Disney) evening performances
May 11 – P.A. Day (No School)
May 19 - School Council @ 6:30 p.m.
May 21 – School Council Sponsors Family Evening (BBQ and Australian Games taught by Aussie X)
May 22 - Virtue Assembly @ 1:30 p.m.
May 25 – June 5 – Grade 3 & Grade 6 EQAO
June 8 – P.A. Day (No School)
June 17 – Year End Mass at St. Anne Church -10:30 a.m. – parent volunteers will be needed
June 24 - Awards Assembly @ 8:45 a.m.
June 25 – Grade 8 Luncheon, dance and Graduation Ceremony
June 26 – Reports Go Home
June 26 – School Bowling Trip