Georges Vanier Catholic School Newsletter
A School Community of Love, Learning & Respect.
Living by Christian Values and Nur turing Student Growth.
Ms. Tina MacCauley-Gray – Principal
Mrs. Connie Lessard – Secretary
Father John Hibbard – Pastor of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish
Ms. Theresa Kennedy – Superintendent of School Effectiveness
April 2015
- Week:
http://schools.alcdsb.on.ca/gvan
Dates to Remember @alcdsb_gvan
Prayer for Holy
Kindergarten Registration
Apr. 2, Gr. 7/8 Stations of Jesus “With
my Lord,God
let me
strengthen
my
Registration is occurring for
all things are possible”
the Cross at St. Michael’s courage by taking on the courage of all
September 2015. If you have a child
Church, School prayer
those people who have been "centurions" that will be attending Junior
service at 1:30
for me. Many have faced disasters and
Kindergarten, please call the school
Apr. 3, Good Friday
hard times with great constancy. The
at 613-962-7541. To be eligible for
Apr. 6, Easter Monday
upper hand of evil never turned them
Junior Kindergarten students must
Apr. 7&9, Gr. 7/8
against you. They kept going. Let me be
turn 4 years of age by December 31,
Vaccinations 9:30
like them, Lord. No matter what the cross, 2015. Forms for registration are
Apr. 8&9, Oral Health
let me never stop declaring you to be
available to be picked up at any time
Screening
"truly the Son of God, the source of my
at the office. Please provide your
Apr. 13, School Council
hope, the reason why I will never quit on
child’s birth and baptismal
Mtg. 5:45
life.
certificate and immunization record.
Apr. 15 Spelling Bee
Apr. 16, School Mass at
Spelling Bee
Holy Rosary Parish 10:00
Students in grades 4-8 have an
Apr. 24, Junkyard
opportunity to participate in the Rotary
Symphony
Spelling Bee. More information will be
Apr. 30, WWJD Assembly
coming home from classroom teachers.
10:30
If your child is interested in this
May 4-8, Catholic
opportunity, please speak with the
WWJD Winners for February
Education Week
classroom teacher or Mrs. Poulin.
Congratulations to Ella, Alexander,
Makayla, Braeden, Isabelle, Aryan, Noah,
Grade 8 Graduation
EQAO
Payton, Megan, Brooklyn, Hayley,
Graduation is scheduled
Provincial testing for students in grades
Andrew, Jade, and Ella.
for Tuesday, June 23rd.
3 and 6 will be the time period of May
These students showed great
More information to follow. responsibility in following in Jesus’
25-June 6. We ask that parents refrain
from planning appointments, holidays
footsteps. Remember to ask yourself,
PIZZA-April
etc. during this time period. More
“What Would Jesus Do?"
Parents who wish to pay
information will be coming.
for pizza for the month of
School Mass
April can send $12.50 for Everyone is welcome to join us at our
Pediculosis
1 slice/week (covering
Please see attached policy on Head
school Mass at Holy Rosary church on
Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29).
th
Lice for information and managing by
April 16 . Please see below for Mass
Weekly orders are also
parents. Trained volunteers will
times for the Easter weekend at Holy
still available.
continue to assist with checks at
Rosary Parish.
school. Head Lice is not a reportable
disease.
Beacon of Hope Recipient for 2015
Congratulations to Charlie Jiang, our Beacon of Hope Recipient for this school year. Charlie demonstrates a quiet
spirit of Christian leadership, compassion and dedication to following in the footsteps of Jesus every day. God
bless you Charlie!
Volunteering in Schools/Field Trips
All parents, grandparents, and community volunteers who wish to participate in any activity at school such as going
on field trips, volunteering in the library or for a classroom teacher, working in the breakfast club, or volunteering to
assist as a temporary or full School Council Member will be required to have a police check completed and
presented to the school in its original format. We so encourage and value your participation that we would like to
facilitate this for you as best we can. We can provide a cover letter to your local police detachment that may result
in the search being done at little or no cost to you. We appreciate your understanding and support. This process is
good for three years once completed. Please contact your local Police Station for their procedures to acquire
a police check.
Date of Dental Screening: April 8 and 9, 2014
Dental Screenings are being conducted at your child’s school for:
Students in Grades JK, SK & 2, including those with special education needs.
Students in Grades 4, 6, & 8 may also be screened.
Selected students who had urgent treatment needs last year.
Any student as requested by the child/parent.
IMPORTANT: Parents who do not wish to have their child screened are required to
advise the school, in writing, each school year before the scheduled screening date.
Each child in the target group described above will receive an Oral Health School
Screening Report Card.
This screening should NOT replace your child’s regular visit to the dentist.
For more information:
Phone: Family Health Department, Oral Health Program
613-966-5500 ext. 680
Toll-Free 1-800-267-2803 ext. 680
TTY 613-966-3036 Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Visit: www.yourhealthunit.ca
Triduum Schedule for Holy Rosary Church
The Church invites you to participate in a three day retreat, reflecting on the great deeds of salvation,
expressing our love to God and praising the Lord Jesus Christ for his death and resurrection.
Holy Thursday
(April 2)
Good Friday
(April 3)
Holy Saturday
(April 4)
7:00 pm:
8:00-11pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (The Triduum Retreat begins)
Private prayer in the Chapel before the Blessed Sacrament.
(A Sign Up Sheet is in the Atrium)
A day of Fast and Abstinence
10:30 am:
Stations of the Cross
3:00 pm:
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Recommended as a day of continued fast and abstinence, prayer and waiting
at the Tomb of Christ.
The Tabernacle remains empty to symbolize the death of Christ.
10:00 am: Morning Prayer in the Church
Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
(April 5)
The Chapel will be open until noon for private prayer.
8:30 pm: Easter Vigil (no 5:30 pm Mass) Randy Flynn ✝
9:30 am: Mass People of the Parish
11:30 am: Mass Helena Santos ✝
Count Me In!
Adults’ attitudes about math affect
children’s confidence and success with
math learning.
Help children become excited and eager to
learn about math. Turn everyday activities
at home into fun math experiences.
Children discover:
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patterns and relationships through
sorting laundry, cutlery or groceries
numbers and sequencing skills through
card games, and board games like Snakes
and Ladders
geometry when playing I Spy games to
spot shapes in traffic signs, doorways,
windows, and rooflines
estimation and quantity by guessing
how many steps it will take from the car
to the front door, or how many dog food
kibbles will fit into a pet’s dish
measurement by using shoes or mittens
as rulers to calculate the height of
people or tables, or the length of stuffed
animals or counters.
Ontario Early Literacy Specialists
Ontario Early Literacy Specialists
~ April 2015 ~
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
2
3
Papa John’s Pizza Gr. 7/8 Stations of Good Friday
the Cross at St.
Michael’s Parish
5
6
Easter Monday
7
Gr. 7/8
Vaccinations
12
13
School Council
Mtg. 5:45
14
19
20
21
26
27
28
Milk $2.80 for 4
days
8
9
Papa John’s Pizza Gr. 7/8
Vaccinations
Oral Health
Screening
Oral Health
Screening
15
16
Spelling Bee
School Mass at
Holy Rosary
Papa John’s Pizza Parish, 10:00
22
23
Papa John’s Pizza
Sat
4
10
Milk $3.50 for 5
days
11
17
Milk $3.50 for 5
days
18
24
Junkyard
Symphony
25
Milk $3.50 for 5
days
29
30
Notes: May 4-8 Catholic Education
Papa John’s Pizza WWJD Assembly Week
10:30