San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
100 Barondale Dr., Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3R1
100 Barondale
Dr., Mississauga,
Ontario L4Z 3R1
501-0400
Fax (905) 501-9275
100(905)
Barondale
Dr., Mississauga,
Ontario L4Z 3R1
(905)
501-0400 Fax (905) 501-9275
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LRUIZ
(905)
501-0400 Fax (905) 501-9275
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LRUIZ
San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
http://www.dpcdsb.org/LRUIZ
ADVENT
The circle of this wreath will
remind us of the coming of Christ,
whose love for us has no end.
The light of these candles will
remind us of the coming of Christ,
who is the light of the world. he
green colour of these branches
will remind us of the coming of
Christ, who brings us eternal life.
December 2016
Principal
M. Harrison
Vice-Principal
A. Sodhi
Secretaries
N. Hajdinjak
N. Conte-Senra
Parish
St. Francis Xavier Parish
Pastor
Msgr. Edgardo Pan
(905) 890-5290
Trustee
T. Thomas
(905) 890-1221
Superintendent
L. Papaloni
School Council Chair
S. Rinaldi
Attendance
Verification Line
(905) 501-0400
Press #1
This month we celebrate the virtue
of hope. We believe that God comes
to us a real human who can show us
the way of life.
Let us pray for the grace and
courage to be people of hope people who can see, participate in
and contribute to God’s goodness
emerging around us.
My friends, let us bless the Lord.
By day and by night, and through
every season, you watch over us,
Lord. We praise you for this
Advent wreath. It is the evergreen
crown of your people, and it
shines with the promise of victory.
By the light of this wreath we
shall wait in patience for your
Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. He
will comfort our fears and bring
hope to our waiting world. All
glory be yours, now and forever.
Amen
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CHRISTMAS SEASON
IS HERE!
Casual Fridays
You may observe that the
staff dresses in a casual
manner on Fridays.
Through donations made
on these Fridays, we are
supporting Share Life.
Dufferin-Peel,
as we know it
today, is rich
in the history
and modern
traditions of
many
First
Nations, the Métis and
Inuit. From the lands of the
Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-nahbay),
to
the
Haudenosaunee (Ho-dehno-show-nee), and the
Métis,
these
lands
surrounding the Great
Lakes are steeped in
Indigenous history. As we
gather today on these
treaty lands, our Catholic
Social Teachings call us in
Solidarity
with
our
Indigenous brothers and
sisters to honour and
respect the four directions,
lands, waters, plants,
animals and ancestors that
walked before us. All these
wonderful elements of
creation exist, gifted to us
by our Creator God. We
like to acknowledge and
thank the Mississaugas of
the New Credit First
Nation of being stewards
of this traditional territory.
San Lorenzo Ruiz
Angels Among Us:
Once again the San Lorenzo Ruiz
Community will have an opportunity to
demonstrate its generosity through our
Angels Among Us program. Students can
choose an Angel from the tree that
represents a student from the DufferinPeel community that you wish to sponsor.
ADVENT MASS
San Lorenzo Ruiz
will be having our
annual Advent Mass on:
Friday, December 2 at 12:30 pm.
Last year, there was a real need for gifts
for the youngest and oldest students, aged
1-3 and 14-18.
We would greatly
appreciate donations/gift certificates for all
age groups!
Permission forms were sent home the
week of November 21.
Angel selection will begin Monday,
November 28. Angels will not be distributed without parental permission.
Primary Christmas Concert
All primary classes
(from Kindergarten to Grade 3)
will celebrate
the coming of Christmas
in song and dance.
Please join us on:
Tuesday, December 20th
12:30 pm or 6:30 pm.
Please sent gifts/gift certificates to
the school from Monday, December 5
to Friday, December 9th.
Thank-you for your generous support!
During Angels Among Us, we will have the
following Christmas Spirit Days:
Monday, December 5
Christmas Colours Day
More information will be sent
home shortly.
Wednesday, December 7
Christmas Decoration Day
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
Friday, December 9
Christmas P.J. Day
Our last day of classes for students
before we break for our
Christmas Holidays is
Friday, December 23th, 2016.
Classes will begin again on
Monday, January 9th, 2017
The following students demonstrate the Virtue of Empathy.
Kadi and Stella in Ms. Kelly’s class.
Gabriel and Kysha in Ms. Shields-Ballantyne /Ms. Frankovic’s class
Sophia and Andre in Ms. Starcevic and Ms. Njoku
Maia and Alyssa in Mrs. Chiavaroli’s class.
Daniella and Miguel in Mrs. Mancini’s class
Abigail, Mathew and Olivia in Mrs. Clarskon’s class.
Catherine and Athish in Mrs. Tanzi-Botta’s class.
Hanna and Sophia in Ms. Coccimiglio’s class.
Katrina and Tales in Mrs.Ventrice’s class.
Kayla and Alakki in Ms. Fernandes’ class.
Eva and Denessa in Mrs. Mikail’s class.
Michela and Rukshika in Mrs. Covelli’s class.
Anjali and Kiele in Mrs. Wilcock’s class.
Gabriel and Rachel in Mrs. Milek –Kalic’s class.
Kyle and Jania in Mr. Kozma’s class.
Tristan and Ines in Mr. Powers’ class.
Alexa and Michael in Mr. Migdal’s class.
Ana and Tamia in Mrs. Bahlis’ class.
Joshua and Pearl in Mr. Wos’ class.
Michael, Adriel and Ashley in Mrs. Tersigni’s class
Nicholas in Mrs. Szekeres’ class.
Virtue of Faith Recipients for September
EXTENDED FRENCH
INFORMATION MEETING
Current Grade 4 parents/guardians who wish to enroll their
child in a Grade 5 Extended French class for September, 2017
are invited to attend an information meeting at:
School:
Date:
Time:
SAN LORENZO RUIZ SCHOOL
January 17, 2017
7:00 pm
At the present time, San Lorenzo Ruiz is the designated centre
for our area. Applications will be accepted until 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
GRADE 4 CCAT TESTING RESULTS
Grade 4 CCAT results have arrived. If you would like your
child's scores, please call Mrs. Taylor. The criteria for
further testing is as follows: two scores at or above the
95th percentile and one score at or above the 90th
percentile. Mrs. Taylor will contact parents only if their
child has achieved these scores on the CCAT. If you
would like to discuss your child's scores, please call Mrs.
Taylor.
Volunteers Needed For School Trips
Every volunteer for trips must have a completed Criminal
Reference Check. If you are interested and available to assist
with this valuable experience, please see the office for a police
check form, which must be signed by the principal before it is
submitted to Peel Police. There is no charge for volunteers for
the school board. It can take up to 6 weeks to get a criminal
reference check. When your police check is completed, the
classroom teacher will photocopy it and return the original to
you. Your contribution towards supervision and safety of the
students is essential. There are adult to student ratios that must
be met which varies from each division. Thank you for
your continued support.
WINTER WEATHER
During the winter season, there are occasions that
the students are kept in for indoor recess. It is
generally accepted that when the wind-chill factor
is –25C, students do not go out for recess. We
also practice modified recess for days when
temperature is between –20C and –24C. On
these cold days, we consult regularly with the
Weather Network.
Please ensure your child is coming to school
prepared for the weather. Hats, gloves, scarves, boots are all
essential. Depending on the age of the child, snow pants are
also an important item. Ensure items are labelled with your
Congratulations to the winners of the Remem- child’s name on them. Indoor shoes must be kept at school.
Wet boots are not permitted inside the classrooms, gym, or
brance Day Contest Awards for posters and
library for safety reasons.
essays:
SNOW AND ICE
Gr. 8 Kaya Stasiewicz
Second Place in Intermediate Colour Posters
Gr. 8 Alexa Saluchok
Third Place in Intermediate Essays
Gr. 7 Lazar Packianathan
Third Place in Intermediate Colour Posters
DONATIONS OF EYEGLASSES
Reduce, Reuse: Youth Faith Ambassadors are going to
be collecting prescription eyeglasses for Canadian Food
for Children, an organization run by Dr. Simone. This
non-profit Catholic organization feeds children from
developing countries of the world. We will be collecting your old eyeglasses from October 21st through
Christmas. Boxes are in the front foyer.
Now that the cold months have arrived and snow and ice are
plentiful, a reminder of our safety policy is warranted.
Throwing snowballs and sliding on ice are not allowed. As
much fun as snow and ice are, they can be very dangerous when
there are many people in one area. Most student injuries
happen during the winter months. In order for our school to be
as safe as possible, the school rule must be that snow stays on
the ground—no snowballs, kicking snow or any other activity
with snow or ice that could be harmful. Students are reminded
daily on morning announcement as well as in the classrooms.
Please take a few moments to reinforce these important safety
rules with your children.
COLD AND FLU SEASON
Please use discretion in keeping your child home to
recover if they are ill. A child who is coughing, wheezing,
etc. is not in a state to learn and will only
infect others. If a student is sent to
school, it is assumed that they will
participate in all aspects of the school
day, including outdoor recess.
Merry Christmas
25
18
11
4
Sunday
26
Sub Day
Primary Concert
12:30 and 6:30
Gr 8EF trip to
Science Trip
Pizza Day
27
20
13
19
Social Workers to
choose Angel Gifts
Pita Lunch
12
Angel Gifts due all
Week
Pizza Deluxe
5
Spirit Day
Christmas Colour
6
Nov 29
Nov 28
Angle Tree
Permission Forms
due all week
Tuesday
Monday
29
30
Last Day of School
Rosary
Grade 8 EF
Christmas Play PM
- gym and foyer closed
28
23
16
Spirit Day
Christmas PJ Day
Angel Tree Gifts due
9
Advent Mass
12:30 pm in the gym
Parents are welcome
2
22
15
8
1
Friday
21
14
School Council Meeting
6:30 pm Staffroom
Spirit Day
Christmas Decoration
Day
7
Nov 30
Thursday
Virtue of Hope
Wednesday
December 2016:
31
Christmas Eve
24
17
10
3
Saturday
FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
If your child was born in 2012or 2013, she or he can start Kindergarten in September 2017
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school year, will be held at all Dufferin-Peel Catholic elementary
schools on the following days:
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 9:00 a.m—3:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.**
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 27, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
**A snow date has been designated on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dufferin-Peel will be offering the Full-Day Kindergarten program in all 123 Catholic elementary schools in
Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Bolton and Orangeville. Registration materials will be available for pick-up
at the schools by January 13. Parents/guardians are to register their child in person at their designated Catholic school. To find out which Catholic school is in your area, please contact our Planning Department at 905890-0708 ext. 24440.
Parents/Guardians should bring the following documents when registering their child:
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Proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
Original Catholic Baptismal Certificate of the Roman, Greek or Ukrainian Rite, for parent (one) and child
(if the child has not been baptized, a letter of counseling with the parish priest, to complete the process
will be accepted.
Updated immunization records
Proof of home address ** 2 are required! Pr oper ty Tax Bill, Real Estate Doc.,
Current Utility Bill, Government of Canada-issued document
Proof of English Separate School support (may be done at the time of registration by completing an Application For the Direction of School Support and/or Separate School Lease Agreement available at the
school.
Kindergarten entry planning information session for parents of children with special needs
On Wednesday, January 11, 2017 the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Special Education and
Support Services Department will host a Kindergarten entry planning information session. This meeting is
for parents and guardians of children with special needs which affect their learning, such as vision,
hearing, physical, developmental or autism, who are entering Kindergarten in September 2017. The
meeting will be held at the Catholic Education Centre from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. For mor e infor mation
about this session, call 905-890-0708 ext. 24284.
WHAT:
Kindergarten Entry Planning for Children with Special Needs Parent Information Session
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ( snow date: January 16th)
WHERE:
Catholic Education Centre – Room 301 (Third Floor)
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga (Hurontario & Matheson)
Peel Transportation (STOPR)
Inclement Weather: Bus Cancellation / School Closures
Student Transportation website at www.stopr.ca or call 905 890 6000
During the winter months inclement weather may cause disruption of bus transportation and regular school operations. A decision to cancel school transportation and/or to close schools is usually made by 6:00
a.m. and will be announced on the following radio and television stations:
VIRGIN RADIOFM99.9
CFNY FM102.1/AM640
CFRB AM1010
FM Z103.5
CHIN FM100.7/AM1540
GLOBAL NEWS
CHUM AM1050
CJCL AM590
EZ ROCK FM97.3
FM93.1
CBC99.1
CTV
CFTR AM680
CHFI FM98.1
CJBC (FR) AM860
FM Q107
CITYPULSE
CANADA AM
Please note that the highlighted text only will be communicated by the radio stations:
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES SERVING
ST. ANDREW, ST. BENEDICT AND ST. PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND R.F. HALL SECONDARY
SCHOOL ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the Town of Caledon are cancelled for the entire
day.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES AND THE PEEL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD BUSES IN THE TOWN OF CALEDON AND THE COUNTY OF DUFFERIN ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY”.
This means that all runs listed under announcements #l and #2 are cancelled. Individual schools will be notified
if this cancellation affects their school.
“THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD BUSES IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL buses which operate into, out of, and within the City of Mississauga are cancelled for the entire
day.
“ALL DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BUSES ARE CANCELLED FOR TODAY.”
This means that ALL transportation services provided by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the
Peel District School Board, including buses, vans and taxis have been cancelled for the entire day.
“ALL BUSES ARE CANCELLED AND THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES OF BOTH THE DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ARE CLOSED”.
This means that ALL Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District School board schools and offices
are closed to all students and staff.