FULL DAY
Kindergarten
Registration
Is Under Way
For September
2017!
All Saints Chronicle
January / February 2017
1435 Royal York Rd., Toronto ON M9P 3A7, Phone: (416) 393-5290 Fax: (416) 397-6139
Principal: A. Morsillo; Vice Principals: A. Ricci, R.DiFelice-Zaccak; Secretary: R. Paparo, Clerk Typist: P. Augurusa,
Superintendent: A. Della Morra 416 222-8282 ext. 2732, Trustee: J. Martino 416 512-3401 CSAC Chair: A. Elliott
All Saints Church: 1415 Royal York Rd. Toronto ON M9P 3A7; Phone: (416) 244-3066; Pastor: Fr. A. Glaba
Message from Administration
School Hours of Operation
We would like to wish the families of our All
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Saints Community a very Happy New Year.
School starts: 8:30 A.M.
With a new year comes new beginnings, and
new hope – we set goals and wish for ourselves
and for others the very best of the year ahead.
Here at All Saints, we continue to work
together with our staff, our families and our
community to bring the best to our students;
in that way, our students will find the best in
themselves and work to their full potential. In
continuing to foster student achievement and
Morning Recess: 10:12 A.M. – 10:27 A.M.
Lunch Hour: 11:15 A.M – 12:15 P.M.
Afternoon Recess: 1:40 P.M. – 1:55 P.M.
School Dismissal: 3:00 P.M.
January
A reflective,
creative,
holistic thinker
Because I have
ideas, I have a
purpose, and I
will live my life
like Jesus
February
A caring family
member
Because I care,
I pray for all
families, and I
will live my life
like Jesus
well-being, we support our students in their
awareness and achievement of the Ontario
Catholic School Graduate Expectations.
Yours in Catholic Education,
A.Ricci
Vice-Principal
Important Dates
Feb. 8th: Grade 4 Excursion to the Science Centre
Feb. 14th: Report Cards Go Home
Feb. 15th and 27th: Grade 5 Skiing Trip to
Centennial Park
Feb. 15th & 16th: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Feb. 17th: Professional Activity Day (No School)
Feb. 20th: Family Day (No School)
Feb. 22nd: Carnaval Day!
Feb. 23rd: St. Francis Table Visit
Feb. 24th: Monthly Awards and Honour Roll
Assemblies Gr.4-8 (a.m.) Gr. 1-3 (p.m.)
Feb. 27th: CSPC MEETING
Feb. 28th: Ski Trip to Hockley Valley (Gr.7-8 Students)
Mar. 13th – 17th: March Break
Junior Kindergarten Registration
for September 2017
All Saints Catholic School
Welcomes You and Your Child
Your child must be born in 2013 and be 4 years
old by December 31, 2017
Parents are asked to complete their application
online via the Board’s new Online Registration
Website: http://soar.tcdsb.org
Please bring the following documents:
Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate
Birth Certificate
Immunization record & Health Card
Proof of residence
Immigration documents (if applicable)
Doctor’s name and phone number
Emergency contact name and phone number
January - COURAGE
All Saints Roman Catholic Church
MASSES
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am (Italian), 9:30 am, 11:00
am
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday to Saturday 8:15 am
First and Last Friday 7:30 pm
For complete and updated information
about events happening at All Saints
parish please visit:
http://allsaintsrc.org/
TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD
TRUSTEES 2016—2017
Wards
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Joseph Martino
Ann Andrachuk
Sal Piccininni
Patrizia Bottoni
Maria Rizzo
Frank D’Amico
Michael Del Grande
Garry Tanuan
Jo-Ann Davis
Barbara Poplawski
416-512-3401
416-512-3402
416-512-3403
416-512-3404
416-512-3405
416-512-3406
416-512-3407
416-512-3408
416-512-3409
416-512-3410
Angela Kennedy, Chair 416-512-3411
Nancy Crawford,
416-512-3412
Karina Dubrovskaya,
Student Trustee
416-512-3417
Rhea Carlisle,
Student Trustee
416-512-3413
CSPC MEETING
“Do not be afraid I am with you”. - Isaiah 41:10
The next CSPC meeting will be taking place
on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 7:00 pm in
the staffroom. Everyone is welcome.
ALL SAINTS BOOK CLUBS 2017!
March Break and Extended
Vacations
This year, the break will be from March
13th to March 17th. If, however, you plan
on extending your vacation, or taking a
vacation at another time during the
year, please notify your child’s teacher,
as well as the office, as appropriate paperwork
needs to be completed for an extended absence
over and above regular school holiday time.
Lost and Found Articles
We would ask that you encourage
your child to check the lost and
found articles at school if they are
missing articles of clothing. The
pile of lost clothing in the lost and
found has been increasing. If
these articles are not claimed by
March 11th, they will be donated to charity. You
may also call the school and make an appointment
to come and check the lost and found articles. Let’s
make this a priority!
All Saints School, through the generous support
of its C.S.P.C., is once again participating in the
Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading
Program. Junior and Intermediate students are
able to join our Blue Spruce reading club.
Members set personal reading goals and read
independently during book club and personal
time. Students share their opinions and feelings
about nominated literature during weekly “book
talk” morning meetings with their peers. The
Book Club runs from February to mid-April, once
a week during AM recess. Further information
about the book club will follow – so listen to
morning announcements for details! Primary
students will be part of the O.L.A. Blue Spruce
program within their individual classrooms. All
clubs aim to promote increased interest in
reading
and
responding
to
books.
Congratulations to the All Saints community for
their enthusiasm and commitment toward
fostering literacy!
School Web Site
Student Award Assemblies
Visit us at our website for news
and information about what is happening at All
Saints Catholic School. Please let us know if you
wish to be taken off the hard copy list. You can log
in at:
http://www.tcdsb.org/schools/allsaints/Pages/defau
lt.aspx
Monday
February 20,
2017
All Saints Catholic School will continue to hold
our Student Awards Assemblies in the gym.
Our assembly will recognize students who
have demonstrated the Virtues of the Month
(December – Charity, January– Courage and
February - Love) and students who display an
active living and learning lifestyle by
participating to the best of their ability in Daily
Physical Activity. It will take place on Friday
February 24th with the Grade 4-8 assembly
beginning at 9:15 and including the Honour
Roll and Grades 1-3 at 12:45 pm. We will also
continue to recognize one student per grade
for the Virtue of the Month and the Ontario
Catholic Graduate Expectations.
Safe & Caring Schools
Visitors to the School
Toronto Catholic District School
Board policy states that all visitors
to the school MUST report to the
office. This is foremost to ensure
the safety of all students. In an effort to promote
the independence of the students and to ensure
the integrity of programs by minimizing
interruptions during class time, we request that
students arrive on time for the school day with all
the items they require (i.e. homework, lunch,
physical education clothes etc.)
Allergen Aware
Please take special note that we have children in
our school who have very serious allergies to nut
products. According to
Sabrina’s Law, we must make
every effort to maintain a nut
free environment in order to help
keep all children safe. We ask
that you not bring in or send in
any food items to be shared with other students in
the class. Please note that baked goods and
treats are not permitted. We apologize for the
inconvenience; however, we are certain you will
agree that these measures are necessary in order
to ensure the safety and welfare of our children.
Personal Property
The school does not take any responsibility for the
loss or theft of personal items brought onto school
premises by students. The school will therefore,
not reimburse or replace lost or stolen articles,
under any circumstances. This will include all
articles of clothing (label items with a marker);
personal school supplies such as fancy or
expensive pens, markers, binders and pencil
cases, etc.; simple or electronic toys, calculators,
laptops, iPod’s, CD’s, cell phones, etc. Please
note that collector cards of any kind are not
permitted, in addition to all cell phones and any
other social media devices. These items will be
immediately confiscated by staff and brought to
the Principal’s attention. We ask both parents and
students for their full co-operation in this matter.
(Please note that the Board’s insurance policy
does not cover property owned by staff or
students).
Safe Arrival and Departure
We continue to remind you to contact the school
before 8:30 a.m. if your child is going to be absent
from school. If we are unable to take your call,
you can leave a message on our answering
machine. Please ensure that we have a current
emergency number where you can be
contacted. If you are picking up your child early,
please send a note to your child’s teacher.
Please be sure to report
to the office to sign them
out. If you are returning
before the end of the day,
please sign your child
back in at the office. All
students on buses must ride the buses to and
from school every day.
Reporting of cancellations or closures due
to inclement weather
Cancellation of school bus transportation or
school closures due to inclement weather will be
reported through the following vehicles: News
releases to all media outlets in Toronto (Note:
although the news release is provided to the
media outlets, there is no guarantee that all
television and radio stations
will broadcast the information
in a timely fashion.)
Communications will
endeavour to send an email to
everyone on exchange to
advise them of any cancellations or closures.
Communications will also endeavour to send out
the information electronically to E-News
subscribers (Note: If you do not already subscribe
to E-News, but wish to do so, please visit our
website at www.tcdsb.org and click on the ENews icon on the top right hand side of the
homepage). Updates will also be posted on the
Board’s 24-hour information line, 416-222-8282,
extension 2873, as well as it being posted on the
Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org or
www.tcdsb.org/weather.html , as well as on
Twitter @TCDSB. The Transportation
Department will also post this information on its
website at http://www.schoolbus.to/c_home.asp
Parking
Inclement Weather
On days when the weather is
inclement, the students may
be permitted to enter the building at 8:15 am. On
such days, the recess periods may be indoor and
those students who stay for lunch will be
supervised in the building. Weather conditions
must be particularly severe, cold weather alone
does not warrant an early entry into the building or
indoor recess periods. Those decisions will be
made accordingly. We believe that children profit
greatly from recess breaks as they get out into the
fresh air and burn off some energy in play
activities. This will make them more alert and
ready to continue their studies when they come in.
It is important for children, particularly the younger
children in the primary grades, to come to school
dressed properly for the weather. A reminder to
everyone that students who are well enough to be
at school are well enough to go out for recess. We
do not have personnel to supervise students who
wish to stay in for recess due to illness. If they are
too ill to go out for recess, then they should be
home for the day. This will allow for quicker
recovery and less teaching and learning time lost
to illness. For information on the TCDSB
Guidelines for weather conditions, please go to
http://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/Health
andSafety/Documents/GuidelinesforWeather
Conditions.pdf
Attendance, Punctuality and
Preparation
The Education Act states that
students must attend school
regularly and punctually. Parents are to notify the
school (416)393-5290 of a child’s absence. You
may call anytime and leave a message on the
answering machine. Students who arrive late for
school must check in at the main office to ensure
safe arrival and to help in keeping accurate
attendance profiles. Attendance referrals will be
sent to the Social Worker and persistent tardiness
may result in progressive discipline. Students are
expected to arrive prior to the bell. All students
are to arrive prepared to work and learn.
Preparation includes the completion of daily
assignments that are done to the best of the
individual student’s ability. Preparation also
implies that the student devotes appropriate time
to study in advance of test situations.
A reminder that the school parking
lot is for staff only. Please do not
use it for parking as we do not have
enough spots for staff. Our students
have been instructed not to enter the
parking lot for safety reasons. Father Glaba has
graciously volunteered the use of the church
parking lot for our parents. Please observe and
respect the “in” and “out” flow in the church
parking lot. There is absolutely NO PARKING in
the handicapped spaces, or in the fire route at the
front of the school. The fine is substantial and we
need to have those spaces clear for their
appropriate use by those that need them. A
reminder to all that Renault is strictly a “Drop Off
Kiss and Ride”, and there is absolutely no parking
permitted within the sign boundaries. Everyone is
encouraged to use the Kiss and Ride in the school
parking lot. Police and Parking Enforcement
have assured us that Renault will be closely
monitored for proper use.
Medication
Principals, teachers and support staff
of the TCDSB are not permitted to
administer any type of prescription
medication during the school day,
unless we have written authorization signed by
you the parent, and the prescribing physician.
The forms to dispense any medication must be
updated on a regular basis and are available from
the school principal. Please be advised that staff
in TCDSB schools will not dispense nonprescription medications to students. Students
who need “puffers” should have one at school and
at home. All medications will be stored in the
main office.
Please notify the school if your child suffers from
any type of allergy.
Children’s Choir at All Saints Church
We are very excited to announce that we will be
starting a Children's Choir for youths in Grades 2 to
8. Rehearsals will begin in March and be held at All
Saints Church on Thursdays after school. High
school students who play musical instruments are
also welcome to volunteer. More details to come
soon. Anyone with questions and those interested in
participating or volunteering their time and talents
may speak to Stefani Bedin or email her at
[email protected]
A Matter of Safety
Now that the winter season has arrived, there are
a few issues that need to be addressed.
1. Please ensure that your children
are dressed appropriately for the
cold weather. They should have
mittens or gloves, a hat, a winter
coat, boots and possibly a scarf.
Unless we have extreme wind chill factors,
children will be out for recess. Label your child’s
belongings to avoid any mix-ups with other
children.
2. We request that you send a
pair of shoes to be kept at
school so that children can
wear them after removing
their boots. Children will not
be allowed to wear their boots
inside the classroom. If your child wears his/her
running shoes to school, they will have to be a
second pair of running shoes should be used for
gym classes. No outside shoes are to be worn
in classes.
3. Snow pants are also encouraged. It is
impossible to keep young children off the snow.
Snow pants will keep them dry outside.
4. Please reinforce what we are
emphasizing at school; that is,
that snow must remain on the
ground. Once snow is picked up,
it is easily made into a snowball
and thrown at others. Snowball
throwing can lead to serious injury.
“I have decided to stick with love, for I
know that love is ultimately the only
answer to mankind’s problems.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Extra-Curricular Activities
School Hockey Team
Our All Saints Thunder Hockey team is
gearing up for a fantastic season! With
their coaches, the team has been practicing on
Wednesdays at Pine Point Arena. Tournaments
are scheduled to begin late March and early April.
Keep at it!
W5H
The All Saints’ W5H team is gearing up for another
year of trivia and competition. The format is similar
to Jeopardy with contestants buzzing in with
answers to questions involving general knowledge,
math, language, pop culture and sports. The
school has two teams, one at the junior grade level
and one at the intermediate level. Competitions
take place in February and April and give students
a chance to show off their vast array of knowledge.
We look forward to an exciting year!
Valentine Candygrams!!
This year, we continue to offer our students an
opportunity to buy candygrams and send them
out to students and teachers in our school.
We will be selling Candygrams from January
30th until February 13th, and deliver them to the
classes on Tuesday February 14th, 2017.
Every morning at 11:05 am, students will go to
the classrooms to sell and students will have the
opportunity to buy the candygrams, at this time.
Students always look forward to the candygrams,
and we hope that this year, our Candygram Drive
will be a success.
Happy messages for a Happy Valentine’s Day.
The Candygram Committee
Chess Club
Ms. Valaitis heads up the chess club and it
continues to provide great training from
professional coaches. We will participate in the
Chess Tournaments sponsored by the Board.
Dates: TBD
Junior Boy’s Indoor Soccer
The Boys Jr. soccer team played together as a team on
January 26th at St. Demetrius, and truly were the
definition of teamwork. The boys worked hard and
fought hard and were rewarded with at 1st place finish.
The team excelled in all areas of the tournament.
Congratulations to the Jr. Boys for their 1st place finish.
Our team players are:
Ethan Molla, Francesco Difonzo, Alexandar Sabatin,
Andrew Menezes, Tomas Gallippi, Daniel Boza, Ricardo
Navo Raso, Jeremy Agyei, Jason Agyei, and Joel Agyei,
Gabriel Marques, and Samuel Desta.
Goalie: Julian Mandarino, Stephen Pace
Coaches: Mr. Grossi, Mr. Langiano and Mr. Ferrerra
(Teacher Candidate)
Junior Girls’ Indoor Soccer
On Friday, January 27th, 2017, the junior girls’
indoor soccer team attended the soccer tournament
at St. Demetrius School. During the round robin, All
Saints was undefeated, winning all 3 games. We
even managed to not let a single goal in during the
entire tournament! At the end of the round robin, All
Saints took first place with a total of 9 points!!! This
meant that we advanced to the championship round.
We played St. Demetrius in the final, and boy it sure
was a nail biter of a game! We tied the game 0-0,
resulting in a shoot out to decide who would be the
champions. The shoot-out was intense! However,
we still managed to score the most goals, and we
WON the championship with a final score of 3-1!!!
We would like to thank all of the parents who took
the time to come to the tournament to support and
cheer us on. Mme Ferrarelli, Mme Nguyen and Mr.
Langiano would like to congratulate and thank the
girls for their hard work, dedication and team spirit!
The members of this year’s girls’ junior indoor soccer
team are: Adriana Gallucci, Naiyah Elder, Emma
Wong, Kaelee Mallo, Iris Spyropoulos, Katrina
Martyn, Catarina Goncalves-Aldighieri, Emilia Pires,
Dalia Oliveira, Madeline Pelosi, Chiara Di Fonzo,
Giulia Sette, Sofia Dodaro and Kayla Al Hariri. We
look forward to another awesome soccer season
next year! Go All Saints Go!
All Saints Basketball
The start of the 2016-2017 pre-season for both the
boys and the girls’ basketball began in late 2016 with
both teams working determinedly at their practices
and seeing some exhibition action. The boys will see
their first tournament action in early February, when
they host an after school tournament here at All
Saints on February 7th. It will be a busy time for the
young men as they will have numerous exhibition
games mixed in with their practice sessions. The
boys are hoping their experience of getting All Saints'
first ever Jr. Boys pennant last year can carry over to
success at the intermediate level. Their season
officially starts on Feb. 15th (either at Our Lady of
Victory or St. Gregory).The girls are fine-tuning their
consistently strong play and are setting their sights on
capturing their 5th Divisional pennant in their fifth year
under the helm of Mr. Takacs.
The 5-year
championship streak would be a personal best for
coach Takacs. Hopefully, the recent gold medal
victory at the St. Joseph's College School tournament
is a clear indicator that the girls are primed and ready
to head back to the city round. The ladies will officially
start their season on Feb. 16th at St. Gregory, but will
host a pre-season, after school tournament here at
All Saints on Monday, February 13th. Good luck to
both teams and keep your eye out for the results of
the regular season in the next Newsletter!
Toy Mountain Campaign Huge Success
This year, our school, All Saints, participated in the
Toy Mountain Campaign in partnership with All Saints
Parish. Our Student Leaders led the campaign as they
created jingles, wrapped boxes, organized the toys
and delivered them to the church for pick-up. All
students brought in a new and unwrapped toy for a
student their own age. The campaign was a huge
success at our school as we raised over 600 toys for
all age groups! For every student who brought in a toy,
they received a felt ornament to print their name to
indicate their charitable contribution. The felt
ornaments were hung on our school Christmas tree.
The Student Leaders delivered the toys to the church
where Father Andrezj welcomed them and helped
them organize them for pick-up. We are very proud of
their efforts and the students really learned and
experienced the true meaning of charity. We would
like to share some of the photos that we took during
the campaign at our school and church.
Nothing says Happy Valentines like chocolates!
On Friday, February 10th All Saints students will be
attending an assembly to kick off our fundraiser. Each
child will receive a box of World’s Finest Chocolates
to sell to their families and friends. Chocolate sales
will finish on Monday, February 27, 2017.
Each case has 30 chocolate bars which cost $3.00
each. We have lots of great prizes to give away!
Top 3 sellers, Top class, Early Bird Prizes and much,
much more!
MENTAL MATH STRATEGIES
25+25, 25+26, 25+24, 25+28
ADDITION
Break Up the Numbers Strategy
This strategy is used when regrouping is required. One of the addends
is broken up into its expanded form and added in parts to the other
addend. For example 57 + 38 might be calculated in this way: 57 + 30 is
87 and 8 more is 95.
Splitting
Split numbers into place value of digits
28 + 44 = 20 + 40 + 8 + 4
376 + 243 = 300 + 200 + 70 + 40 + 6 + 3
Front-End (left to right) Strategy
This commonly used strategy involves adding the front-end digits and
proceeding to the right, keeping a running total in your head. For example,
124 + 235 might be calculated in the following way: Three hundred (200 +
100), fifty (20+30) nine (4 + 5).
Rounding for Estimation
Rounding involves substituting one or more numbers with “friendlier”
numbers with which to work. For example, 784 + 326 might be rounded as
800 + 300 or 1100.
Front-End Estimation
This strategy involves adding from the left and then grouping the numbers
in order to adjust the estimate. For example 5239 + 2667 might be
calculated in the following way: Seven thousand (5000 + 2000), eight
hundred (600
+200) – no, make that 900 (39 and 67 is about another hundred). That’s
about 7900
Compatible Number Strategy
Compatible numbers are number pairs that go together to make “friendly”
numbers. That is, numbers that are easy to work with. To add 78 + 25
for example you might add 75 + 25 to make 100 and then add 3 to make
103.
Near Compatible Estimation
Knowledge of the compatible numbers that are used for mental
calculations is used for estimation. For example, in estimating 76 + 45 +
19 +26 +52, one might do the following mental calculation: 76 + 26 and 52
+ 45 sum to about 100. Add the 19. The answer is about 219.
Balancing Strategy
A variation of the compatible number strategy, this strategy involves taking
one or more from one addend and adding it to the other. For example, 68
+ 57 becomes 70 + 55 (add 2 to 68 and take 2 from 57)
Clustering in Estimation
Clustering involves grouping addends and determining the average. For
example, when estimating 53 + 47 + 48 + 58 +52, notice that the addends
cluster around 50. The estimate would be 250 (5 x 50)
Special Tens Strategy
In the early grades, students learn the number of pairs that total ten – 1
and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7, and so on. These can be extended to such
combinations as 10 and 90, 300 and 700, etc.
Compensation Strategy
In this stage, you substitute a compatible number for one of the numbers
so that you can more easily compute mentally. For example, in doing the
calculation 47 + 29 one might think (47 + 30) – 1.
Consecutive Number Strategy
When adding three consecutive numbers, the sum is three times the middle
number.
Doubles and Near Doubles
Start with double fact they know, then pick closely related to an “almost
double” followed by some near doubles
30+30, 29+31, 28+30, 29+29
Making Jumps of Ten
Keep one number whole and jumps of ten are added to
it 28 + 44 = 44 + 10 + 10 + 8 (decompose 8 into 6 and
2)
3 486 + 1 214 = 3 486 + 1 000 + 200 + 10 + 4
Moving to the Next Friendly Number
Units are added first to reach a friendly number
98 + 37 = 98 + 2 + 35 = 100 + 35 = 135
27 + 49 = 26 + 50
36 + 118 = 34 + 120
227+164=230+161
Swapping: Switching digits (all 9 digits in same number)
39 + 92 = 32 + 99 293+919=999+213 (then move to nearest
friendly number and compensate (1000+212=1212)
SUBTRACTION
Compatible Number Estimation
Knowledge of compatible numbers can be used to find an estimate when
subtracting. Look for the near compatible pairs. For example when
subtracting 1014 – 766, one might think of the 750 – 250 pairing.
Front-End Strategy
When there is no need to carry, simply subtract from left to right. To
subtract 368 – 125 think 300 – 100 = 200, 60 – 20 = 40, 8 – 5 = 3.
The
answer is 234.
Front-End Estimation
For questions with no carrying in the highest two place values, simply
subtract those place values for a quick estimation. For example, the
answer to $465.98 - $345.77 is about $120.00
Compatible Numbers Strategy
This works well for powers of 10. Think what number will make the
power of 10. For example, to subtract 100 – 54, think what goes with 54
to make
100. The answer is 46.
Equal Additions Strategy for Subtraction
This strategy avoids regrouping. You add the same number to both the
subtrahend and minuend to provide a “friendly” number for subtracting,
then subtract. For example, to subtract 84 – 58, add too to both numbers
to give 86 – 60. This can be done mentally. The answer is 26.
Compensation Strategy for Subtraction
As with addition, subtract the “friendly” number and add the difference.
For example, $3.27 - $0.98 – ($3.27 - $1.00) + $0.02 = $2.29
“Counting On” Strategy for Subtraction
Visualize the numbers on a number line. For example, 110 – 44. You
need 6 to make 50 from 44, then 50 to make 100, then another 10 to get
56.
“Counting On” Estimation
“Counting On” can also be used for estimation. For example, to estimate
894 – 652, think that 652 + 200 gives about 850. Then another 50 gives
about 900. The difference is about 250
about 900. The difference is about 250
TCDSB Math Dept
Monthly Update
from the Board
February 2017
A presentation for parents and educators on February
22, 2017, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Catholic Education Centre, 3rd Floor, 80 Sheppard
Avenue East
Learn more about the programs and services provided
by the Psychology Department, TCDSB
https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEduca
tion/psychology/Pages/default.aspx
February is National Inclusive
Education Month
Learn more about the TCDSB’s Catholic Equity and
Inclusive Education Policy:
https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/Policies/Pages/hm24.aspx
Toronto Catholic District School Board has declared
Friday, May 5, 2017 as Parish Family Day.
A special Parish Family Day Celebration will be held
at the Catholic Education Centre on Friday, May 5th,
2017 to showcase student work focusing on the many
ways that our parishes and our parish priests contribute
to our schools and communities.
Students are invited to create a short video, original
song or piece of original artwork, write a short story,
poem or letter, or express themselves in any way
artistically to highlight the relationship that the students
have with the local parish and/or the priest/pastor at
their church.
Completed projects should be submitted via email
to [email protected].
Deadline for submissions Friday, April 7, 2017.
Let’s continue to celebrate our parishes!
We Want to Hear Your Views
Watch for community consultations coming soon
for:
 Parent and Student Bill of Rights
 2017-2018 Budget Consultation
Details coming soon. Visit www.tcdsb.org in February
for details.
February is African Canadian Heritage
Month
Celebrating the rich history, tradition and contribution
to Canadian culture, literature, science, medicine,
technology and the arts.
February 10—Mass and Cultural Expose at St.
Mother Teresa Catholic Academy, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
https://www.tcdsb.org/FORCOMMUNITY/HeritageCe
lebration/AfricanCanadianHeritage/Pages/default.aspx
Director’s Annual Report 2015-2016
Check out the latest edition of the Director’s Annual
Report and review some of the many highlights from
the past school year:
https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/BoardAdministration/Dir
ectorofEducation/Pages/Director%E2%80%99sAnnual-Report-2015-2016.aspx
Student Voice—Minister’s Student
Advisory Council Seeks Applicants
Students in grades 7 to 12 are eligible for
consideration. Deadline is February 9th.
http://edu.gov.on.ca/eng/students/speakup/msac.html
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February is Psychology Month
The Psychology Department of TCDSB invites the
community to explore and discover the many different
ways psychology can help improve our everyday life
and overall well-being, and balance the many roles and
responsibilities we have. Psychology is for everyone!
HELP YOUR CHILD FLOURISH: HOW TO
ACHIEVE MENTAL HEALTH
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Other Opportunities for Students
Kayak Kids Illustrated History Challenge—
deadline June 1
https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/Oppo
rtunitiesForStudents/Pages/Kayak-KidsIllustrated-History-Challenge-.aspx
Weston Youth Innovation Award encourages
& recognizes young Canadian innovators
http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/innovation
award
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Autism Ontario offers three exciting
scholarships
http://www.autismontario.com/client/aso/ao.ns
f/web/Education+Scholarships
Overseas Credit Courses:
https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/contin
uingeducation/secondarycreditcourses/overseas
/Pages/default.aspx
Summer Job Opportunity with Toronto
Police Service
TPS is accepting applications for the 2017
Summer YIPI (Youth in Policing) Program!
Successful applicants can earn $11.40/hr,
35hrs/week! Apply now:
http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/yipi/
Summer Jobs with City of Toronto—
Deadline for applications February 14th.
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly
?vgnextoid=7ac14aced070a410VgnVCM1000
0071d60f89RCRD
Other Important Reminders:
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TCDSB Awards Night May 1, 2017
Nominate a member of the TCDSB family for
our annual awards
 Sister Mary Hamilton Award for
Exceptional Students Deadline last Friday in
February.
 Ashif Jaffer Award for Excellence in Special
Education Support Deadline third Friday in
February.
Calling All Alumni: Save the Date!
Father John Redmond CSS and RAC
30th Anniversary Reunion
Saturday, May 6, 2017 and Sunday, May 7, 2017. For
more information & registration please visit:
http://fjr30th.wixsite.com/fjr30
Kindergarten Registration Continues
Apply online at soar.tcdsb.org
Imagine the Possibilities
Ready to Pick Your High School
Courses?
The 2017-2018 Course Calendar is available online:
https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgra
msK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Documents/TCDSBProgramAndCourseCalendar-2017-2018.pdf
Community College Application Deadline is
February 1, 2017
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/apply/important
-dates
Winter Walk Day--February 1, 2017
Night School Registration Continues Until
mid-February
https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/contin
uingeducation/secondarycreditcourses/nightsch
ool/pages/default.aspx
EClass drop in support is available daily
between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. on February 15th,
21st, 22nd, 27th and 28th at the Catholic
Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East.
www.tcdsb.org/eClass
Family Day—Monday, February 20, 2017
System-Wide PA Day Friday, February 17,
2017
Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1,
2017
Cold Alerts and Weather-Related
Cancellations/Closures
Throughout the winter months, Twitter and the board
website are the best sources of information relating to
cold weather alerts, cancellations and closures. Get all
the information here:
https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/HealthandSaf
ety/Pages/Cold-Weather-Alerts.aspx and here
https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/HealthandSaf
ety/Pages/Weather-Related-Safety-Concerns.aspx
And remember to check the Toronto Student
Transportation Group website for any school bus
delays throughout the year.
http://www.torontoschoolbus.org/
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