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St. Pius X Catholic School
71 Jane Street
Toronto Ontario MS6 3V3
Tel: (416) 393-5237
Fax: (416) 397-6084
Principal: P. Tari Vice Principal: M. Duarte Secretary: M. Maringola Superintendent: J. Wujek (416) 222-8282 ext. 5371
Trustee/Chair: B.. Poplawski (416) 512-3410 Parish: St Pius Catholic Church 2305 Bloor St. West Rev. B. Shea (416) 767-1859
CSPC Chair: D. Hough CPIC (Parent Engagement--TCDSB) OAPCE Toronto (Provincial Voice for Parents) www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto School Hours 8:45: Supervision beings 9:00: School bell rings 10:42-11:57: Morning Recess 11:45-12:45: Lunch Hour 2:10-2:25: Afternoon Recess 3:30: Dismissal
November 2018
Catholic School News
Dear St. Pius X School Community,
Sincerely, P. Tari
MOVEMBER The men on staff at St. Pius X are participating and helping raise money and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, men’s mental health and suicide prevention. If you wish to make a donation, kindly follow the links below. Pat Tari:-HTTPS://MOBRO.CO/13901696 Luke Palozzi:- HTTPS://MOBRO.CO/13759614 Louis Materka:-HTTPS://MOBRO.CO/13761127 Matthew Giambattista:-HTTPS://MOBRO.CO/13761215 John Zubac:-HTTPS://MOBRO.CO/13761129
During the month of October, our school liaison officer Janet A, continued her classroom visits. She continued to discuss grade appropriate topics with our students related to health and safety. P. Tari
Director’s Cut- Ms. Wright’s class On October 9th, 2018, Ms. Wright’s class partook in an exciting day of being directors! They joined forces with their peers to create movie trailers. As Halloween is quickly approaching, many groups took to creating a trailer in the genre of a horror film!
A few days prior to Matt (our head director from Director’s Cut) coming in and teaching us how to use cameras and edit, the class worked in their groups and collaborated to create
ideas for their trailers. They worked very well together and showed excellent collaboration skills. They also agreed on what props and outfits to bring in on the big
day. They worked so well that Ms. Wright didn’t need to assist on providing ideas, so the final products pleasantly surprised her! Finally, the day of transforming from St. Pius students to hardworking directors arrived! Student’s spent the morning filming all throughout the school, and the afternoon was spent editing with their fellow directors. They completed the editing task before the end of the day so we were able to enjoy watching each trailer. The trailers were FANTASTIC!! The class and Ms. Wright (who had a cameo in one of the trailers) spent the afternoon laughing and enjoying them. It was a fantastic day of hard work, collaboration, acting, and directing!
If you would like to see the movie trailers created by Ms. Wright’s class, go to http://www.thedirectorscut.ca/ and type in the code Matt1. Watch if you dare! C. Wright
On October 9th, the Kindergarten classes celebrated Thanksgiving as a community. We all gathered in the gym to give thanks to God and to enjoy a delicious lunch. Thank you to Setter Home Services for their generous donation and for sponsoring this event. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this event possible. We thank Setter Home Services for being our Thanksgiving Lunch sponsor. Setter helps busy families with any home repairs and maintenance so that they can enjoy their home and worry less. As part of the sponsorship, they have also offered parents of St Pius X a $100 credit towards any home service (such as eaves trough cleaning, furnace maintenance or appliance repair). Redeem your $100 credit at: https://setter.com/st-pius-x. FDK Team
Congratulations to the Junior Boys’ Soccer Team. The team competed at Holy Family Catholic School. The team conveyed a great sense of sportspersonship and athletic capability. The team captured the Championship pennant in a 2-0 victory in the final, against St. Vincent De Paul. It is vital to commend the team for their ability to go undefeated -without conceding a single goal - in the process. Mr. Miceli and Mr. Giambattista would like to thank the team for their dedication.
Terry Fox Run
Thank you to all those parents who volunteered their time for the St. Pius X Terry Fox Run which was held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Thank you to staff, Ms Agres, her Spirit Squad lead the staff and students through an energizing warm-up, and then they departed for Etienne Brule. As in previous years, apples were distributed at the end of the festivities. Thank you to all the parent volunteers for coming out and supporting the run.
Hollywood Studios at St. Pius X! On Friday, October 19th, Ms. Oliveira’s grade 4 students worked collaboratively to produce some entertaining digital comics. The “Imaginators” from The Director’s Cut brought in the technology needed to transform the ideas on their storyboards into media productions. Fun was had by all! Ms. Oliveira
Taste of the Arts Our Grade 8 students spent the day at Father Redmond High School this past month. The students rotated through the day as if it were their first day in High School and were involved in some impressive activities. Students had such a positive learning experience that they wanted to call it a year and move right on in to High School. Here we come High School! M. Atkinson
Youth Leadership Expo Miss Atkinson’s Grade 8 class participated in a Youth Leadership Expo at Wychwood Barns late this month. Students were involved in numerous activities such as: ‘The Marketplace for Social Change’, ‘Packaging boxes of toiletries’, and a ‘Wild salmon solidarity action’ activity. Students also made a virtual connection at the event, to students in India, and had the opportunity to write a letter to them. Students are to be commended for their participation during the event. It was a great learning experience for all! M. Atkinson
Girl’s Junior Soccer
On the Wednesday, October 3rd the Girl’s Junior Soccer team competed in a tournament at Holy Family School. The girls demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and came in in 2nd place after playing a very competitive final game. We would like to congratulate the team members: Emma B, Alexandra B, Kennedy B, Ava D, Nina E, Maggie L Joey P, Ella R, Rebecca S, Larissa T, Tristin T, Audrey V and the sub-coaches: Katie L and Kaileigh P. Coaches: Mrs. Fillier and Ms. Barbosa
Lights! Camera! Action! Between October 17th - 19th, the Grade 3 students of Ms. Barbosa, Ms. Careri and Mrs. Stanevicius' class had the great opportunity of becoming director's for the day! Students worked in groups to collaboratively create a toy stop motion production. Each group generated and organized ideas by developing story concepts and storyboards. Groups used stop motion cameras and computer software to transfer their concept from paper to stop motion animation. Fun was had by all students!!!
Scientist in School Miss Atkinson’s Grade 8 class participated in a ‘Cell Explorers’ Scientist in the School program earlier this month. Students made wet mount slides of onion cells, explored and compared various scientific processes, eg. Osmosis; looked at live micro organisms in pond water, and participated in many other activities related to the cell. A great learning experience for all and an excellent complement for their unit of work on cells. Special thanks to the Parent Council for funding such a program!
IRSS Legacy Celebration
On Tuesday, October 9, Ms. Ferreira's grade 6/7 class, Mr. Zubac's grade 7 class, and Ms. Atkinson's grade 8 students had a very enjoyable and informative day at the Residential School Survivors (IRSS) Legacy Celebration at Nathan Phillips Square. Through storytelling, games, language, food, music, and survivor accounts (incredible primary sources of information!), we learned a lot about the legacy of the residential schools in Canada. Indigenous people are collecting the pieces left behind in their respective histories and are seeking to create a new story, one for all Canadians to tell and be witness to. As Senator Murray Sinclair, then Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission stated, "words are not enough" and that "Reconciliation is not an Aboriginal problem--it is a Canadian problem. It involves all of us."
McMichael Gallery On Monday, October 22, Mr. Zubac's grade 7 class travelled to the McMichael Canadian Art Gallery for a fun-filled day of art. Located in Kleinburg, McMichael is the symbolic home of the Canadian Group of Seven painters, as many of their original works are located there. It served as the perfect backdrop for students to explore the practice of sketching and its purpose within the artistic process. We also received a tour of the gallery, examining and learning how some of the greats like Tom Thomson and Emily Carr created their beautiful landscapes. Following the morning session, we were able to go outside and experience what it truly means to create an artwork en plein air, taking advantage of the beautiful surrounding outdoors to sketch and paint our very own landscapes. It was an awesome day of learning!
Order of Malta Hunger Patrol Sandwich Making Once again this year, our students demonstrate that they are willing to give back to our greater school community. Every Friday afternoon, a group of our Grade 7 and 8 students help parent and staff volunteers to make sandwiches which are then delivered by the Order of Malta Hunger Patrol on Saturday nights to various areas of our city. A special thanks to Ms. C. Betz for her donation of cold cuts, bread and condiments used in our sandwich making initiative. Way to go St. Pius!! P. Tari
Huddle Up Anti-Bullying The Toronto Argos have picked St. Pius X Catholic School to be their flagship school for their Huddle Up Anti-Bullying Program. Our Anti-Bullying Student Committee consists of: J. Mania, A. Popescu, T. Patterson, A. Gryguc, K. Lamb, B. Nsubuga, L. MacNeil, M. Drysdale, B. Casas and A. Neilson. Our school wide Toronto Argos Huddle Up Antin-Bullying Presentation will take place on January 24th. Parent are most welcome! Please don’t forget to complete the online media release forms (that were emailed to parents) for the Argos presentation!! P. Tari
Intermediate Boys Volleyball team The intermediate boys volleyball team played in two exhibition tournaments. The boys placed 2nd at the Catholic Cup tournament and 1st at the Our Lady of Victory tournament. Both tournaments were fun for the boys and a great learning experience moving forward. M. Vale Intermediate Girls Volleyball team Congratulations to our girls volleyball team who played in the Catholic Cup tournament in Oakville on the weekend of October 26. After Friday night's round robin, the girls earned a spot in the Championship Flight on Saturday, finishing the tournament just shy of earning a playoff position. The team played very well together and showed much heart and perseverance. Thanks to coaches Emma, Maddie and Mrs. Agres, and the many parents and family members who came out to support us! G. Agres Mr. Vale's class participated in the Humber River Walk - North. The students enjoyed great weather outdoors, walked roughly 10km and expanded their knowledge on many topics in Science, History and Geography. It was a great day for all!
Cross Country Our cross country season has come to end, and we are so proud of all our runners this year! At our Divisional meet, the efforts of every runner on our team led St. Pius X to a 3rd place finish overall. We had approx 50 runners move on to the Regional Meet, where St. Pius school placed 4th out of approx. 40 schools. 20 runners moved on to the City Meet, and the St. Pius X team finished an impressive 14th in our school board! All of our runners represented St. Pius X so well, and showed excellent sportsmanship during the season. Special thanks to all our coaches, and parent volunteers, and the CSPC Running Club that helps train our runners throughout the year! Thanks to all our coaches for making this possible.
Our WE SCARE HUNGER campaign was incredible! Thanks to our generous community for all the food donations! The Good Shepherd will be picking up tomorrow and we will finalize our numbers and announce a winner. The class with the highest number of donations will get a special treat.
Student Teachers Thank you to our host teachers for opening up their classrooms to mentor the future teachers of Ontario. Thank you to Ms. Miaco, Ms. Ruffolo, Ms. Fillier, Ms. Baillargeon and Mr. Palozzi for their hard work. Thank you also to future teachers Mr. Tersigni, Ms. Nesticio, Ms. Turano, Ms. Savage and Mr. Tsilfidis for all their hard work while learning and serving here at St. Pius X. P. Tari
Father Brian Father Brian continues to visit the classrooms weekly. We are delighted to have him and he has told me that all the students have excellent questions that they ask him about our faith. Thank you to Father Brian and the entire staff for welcoming him into their classrooms as we continue to build partnership between home, school and parish. P. Tari
Halloween at St. Pius X!!!!
Our outdoor giant parade was postponed to the afternoon as it was raining in the morning but that didn’t stop us from having fun!! We even had a group picture taken by Mr. Tari and Mr. Materka who were up on the roof!! We were able to see all the amazing costumes and the parents got a great view too!! The fun and excitement continued in the gym where we had a spooky haunted house set up on the stage!!! Then we danced away to great tunes!! The spirit squad led us all the way with their enthusiasm and dance moves!! Way to celebrate your fantastic Halloween spirit St Pius!!! A special thank you to all the staff for their support in making this day a huge success and a special thanks to Mrs. Agres, Mr. Borg, Mme Miceli, Mr. Kiselyk, Ms Barbosa and Mrs. Cairo!! Thank you to Ms. Samuels for baking the delicious pumpkin/chocolate cake for the St. Pius x staff, it was delicious!!!! Thank you Mr. Madeira for donating a pumpkin for each classroom.
Late/Absent Students Research indicates that students who are chronically late or absent often experience significant academic and organizational challenges. The first and last 15 minutes of the day are crucial for students to organize for their day or their homework (and therefore the next day). If a student enters the classroom late, the time taken to set up the agenda and procedures has passed, and the student may find it difficult to catch up. The safety of our students is of the utmost concern to us. In the event that your child(ren) may be late or absent please contact the school at (416) 393-5237, and provide the particulars regarding the lateness/absence. Classroom Interruptions We strive to keep our school a safe and welcoming place and to keep classroom interruptions to a minimum in order to maximize the time our students, spend learning. Please assist us by:
Reporting to the office whenever entering the school as per TCDSB Policy
Notifying in writing if your child(ren) will not be taking the school bus after school
Notifying the teacher and PLASP, in writing if your child(ren) will not be going to PLASP afterschool
PLASP telephone number is:- (905) 890-0130 ext. 7665 School Uniform Please ensure that all our students continue to abide by the TCDSB Appropriate Dress Policy. We ask that students wear a solid Navy Blue Top or a solid White Top (no logos please), and solid Navy Blue bottoms (no jeans please). Electronic Devices We ask that students leave their electronic devices at home, unless requested by the teacher for educational purposes. Students are not permitted to use their cell phones during school hours, unless for educational purposes. If you need to contact your child, please call the office and we will ensure that they receive any message you may need to forward.
Kids and Flu
The flu germs spread when people cough, sneeze or talk. The flu germs can also live on surfaces like toys, countertops, and door handles for up to eight hours.
Students can pass the flu germs to each other, to school staff and to family
members before they show symptoms. Children under five, seniors and people in poor health are at
greater risk of complications from flu. Vaccination is the best protection against flu. It takes 2 weeks
for the vaccine to be fully effective so get it early.
Tips on staying healthy this flu Season:
1. Get your flu shot early
2. Wash your hands often
3. Avoid touching face and eyes
4. Cover your cough or sneeze
5. Do not share drinking cups and utensils
6. Disinfect common surfaces like door handles, hand railings, keyboards, cell phones and tablets.
For more information, visit toronto.ca/health/flu
Sensory and Environmental Factors:
Noise level/echo
Large open space/fluorescent lighting
Rapid and unpredictable movements of other
students
Proprioception and vestibular sensory deficits
(lack of awareness of boundaries and personal
space)
Be aware of exits
Reduce noise level (music volume, teacher voice, noise cancelling
headphones, as needed)
Provide a predictable, daily routine with warm-up, instruction,
practice and cool down
Provide a visual schedule
Set a specific number of skills to be practiced
Set a timer for skill practice to define an end time
Allow for gradual entry into the gym environment, as needed
Gross Motor:
Lack of coordination and imitation skills
Reduced muscle tone
Processing speed/response time (can be
delayed)
Provide opportunities for practice in a non-competitive setting
Modify expectation to reflect student ability
Reduce the number of activities/repetitions of skill
Generalization:
Struggle to transfer skills from one sport to
another
Require breakdown of skills in order to learn
the ‘big picture’ of skill
Struggle to process the dynamics of a game,
the steps and players involved
Provide opportunities for practice in various environments
Provide visuals
Skills may need to be re-taught when moving to a new skill (e.g.,
badminton to tennis racket skills)
Gradually move from practicing skills with a partner to a group
Social Communication:
Struggle with perspective taking and
reciprocating with others
Difficulty with waiting time and turn taking
during skill practice
Struggle to process information during
instructional time
Inflexible thinking and rigidity around rules
Have difficulty losing
Assign peers for teams or partners
Limit competitive games and provide ample opportunities for
cooperative games
Use mini schedule to indicate number of turns or timer to indicate
waiting time
Reduce length of instructions and use visuals to support auditory
input and expectations
Encourage and reward progress with verbal praise
Prepare a social script about losing a game
BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM: HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Students with Autism may find physical education classes challenging and overwhelming. This can lead to an increase in
agitation and maladaptive behaviours. With appropriate strategies and visual supports in place, students with ASD can be
successful in the gym environment.
International Languages Elementary (ILE) Program: November Update
IL Survey to Be Conducted in All TCDSB Elementary Schools
On July 12th, the Board of Trustees of the TCDSB approved a motion to survey parents in all TCDSB Elementary Schools to
determine whether parents wish to continue or initiate an International Languages program at their child’s school.
Process and Timelines:
One survey will be sent to each family with the Progress Report card with the oldest or only child in each family.
All surveys must be completed and returned in the sealed envelope provided, to the school principal no later than
November 27, 2018.
No survey will be accepted after November 27th.
Should parents wish to have a translated version to assist with the completion of the English survey, they can request a translated
copy from the school principal or download a copy of the target language from:
https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/InternationalLanguages/International-Language-
Survey/Pages/Default.aspx. Translations are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Arabic, Filipino, Chinese (Simplified and
Traditional) Tamil, and Italian.
All parents are encouraged to participate to ensure that results reflect the individual and collective voice of the school community.
Surveys from 67% of all families in the school must be completed and returned in order for the results to be considered viable. In
order to determine if the program is to be continued, using the Board approved model or to move the IL program to an alternative
model, the majority of 51% should be attained for the preferred selection.
In January, a report will be submitted to the Board of Trustees. This report will include a list of results by school, including the
response rates for each school. However, only schools with the required 67% response rate will receive a detailed summary of
parent responses.
For updated information regarding the International Languages Elementary (ILE) Program please visit:
https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/schoolprogramsk12/internationallanguages/pages/change-to-international-languages-
program.aspx
Monthly Update from the Board
November 2018
Don’t Forget to Turn Your Clocks Back Weekend of November 3-4, 2018. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep!
November’s Virtue is Peacemaking Find all the monthly resources associated with our virtues of the month online
https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/VirtueoftheMonth/Pages/Default.aspx
TCDSB Trustee Election Results Congratulations to the newly elected and re-elected Trustees for the Toronto Catholic District School Board:
Ward 1 - Joseph Martino
Ward 2 - Markus de Domenico
Ward 3 - Ida Li Preti
Ward 4 - Teresa Lubinski
Ward 5 - Maria Rizzo
Ward 6 - Frank D’Amico
Ward 7 - Mike Del Grande
Ward 8 - Garry Tanuan
Ward 9 - Norm Di Pasquale
Ward 10 - Daniel Di Giorgio
Ward 11 - Angela Kennedy
Ward 12 - Nancy Crawford The new Board of Trustees will be sworn in at the Inaugural Meeting on Monday, December 3, 2018.
Information About Cannabis On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, cannabis became legal in Ontario and the rest of Canada.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board remains committed to maintaining safe school and work environments that are
welcoming and support the Board’s focus on excellence in education.
Although legislation permits the recreational use of cannabis, the vaping, smoking, or use of lighted tobacco, cannabis/marijuana,
herbal material (or any other combustible material) and electronic smoking devices is prohibited at all TCDSB schools and
worksites.
Current rules for ALL TCDSB and Ontario schools: A positive school climate and a safe learning and teaching environment are critical for student success and central to our Board’s
goals as outlined in our Multi-Year Strategic Plan.
All current policies and regulations governing the use of cannabis remain in effect and include, but are not limited to:
Possession of cannabis (except for medical purposes, if authorized by a health care practitioner such as a physician or a
nurse practitioner) will not be permitted while in schools or at school-related activities, even after legalization of recreational
cannabis.
Suspension may be considered for a student under the influence or in possession of cannabis.
Suspension will be required, and expulsion may be considered, if a student gives cannabis to a minor.
PLEASE NOTE:
Smoking or vaping cannabis is NOT permitted at schools and places where children gather
You are also not permitted to smoke or vape cannabis:
At school, on school grounds, and all public areas within 20m of these grounds
On children’s playgrounds and public areas within 20m of playgrounds
In child care centres, or where an early years program is provided
In places where home child care is provided – even if children aren’t present
Additional Resources about Cannabis The following is the web page link to information from Toronto Public Health about Cannabis.
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/cannabis/
Other Resources
Government of Canada – Cannabis web page (Portal - Information about health impacts, licensed producers,
impaired driving, legalizing and regulating)
Ontario Government – Cannabis Legalization webpage (what will be legal and won't be legal in Ontario)
Cannabis Talk Kit – resource for parents, and can be helpful for all adult allies
Catholic Parent Involvement Committee Congratulations to the new and returning CPIC committee members:
Chair: John Del Grande, Ward 12
Vice-Chair: Joe Fiorante, Ward 3
Secretary: Geoffrey Feldman, Ward 2
Treasurer: Gus Gikas, Ward 6
Assistant Treasurer: Ruth Oliveros, Ward 8
Communications Director: Desmond Alvares, Ward 11 Other Ward Reps:
Ward 1: Alison Canning and Raul Tellez
Ward 2: Natalia Marriott
Ward 5: Melinda Hackett
Ward 8: Wendell Labrador
Ward 10: Annalisa Crudo-Perri
Ward 11: Ben Xavier
Ward 12: Anthony Antonucci And the Parent and Community Representatives:
Isabel Starck
Karla Coto
Patricia Buzzo, OAPCE Toronto
Mary LaFramboise, Faith in Your Child To connect with CPIC or your local representative, see https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/ParentInvolvement/Pages/CPIC-
Representatives.aspx
To learn more about parent engagement and the work of CPIC, see
https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/ParentInvolvement/Pages/default.aspx
For Gifted Congregated Programs Information Night The Toronto Catholic District School Board offers Full Time/Congregated Elementary Gifted Programs for students in Grades 6 to
8 who have an exceptionality of Giftedness. These programs are integrated into the regular school community. Important aspects
of the program are curriculum extensions in depth, breadth and pace, daily continuity of programming, collaboration with like-
minded peers and leadership opportunities.
A Parent Information evening will be held for parents/guardians interested in exploring a full time elementary Gifted Program for
their child with the exceptionality of Giftedness.
The Parent Information evening will take place at St. Edward School, 1 Botham Rd., on November 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm.
Opportunities for Students Prime Minister’s Youth Council: New Members Needed
The Prime Minister’s Youth Council is accepting applications for the next cohort of members. Applicants must be 16-24 years old.
The application deadline is November 30, 2018. Click here for more information and to apply.
House of Commons Page Program
Every year, House of Commons Pages are selected from high schools and CEGEPs across Canada to work in the House of
Commons. While pursuing their studies at a university in the National Capital Region, these students gain valuable work
experience and make friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. This year’s application deadline is December 3, 2018.
Click here for more information and to submit an application.
The RBC Black History Month Student Essay Competition 2018
The Competition is only open to grade 12 students who are: legal residents of Canada; applying to a Canadian post-secondary
school; and plan to attend in the 2019/2020 academic year. In 750 words or less tell us how you think young people can learn from
the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians. Submission deadline is Friday, December 7, 2018. Click here for details.
The 2018-2019 TCDSB Awards Season Has Begun! Nominations are now open for the following TCDSB Alumni Award, Award of Merit and Friends of Catholic Education Award
which will be presented at Awards Night on May 6, 2019.
Deadline: third Friday in January (January 18).
TCDSB Alumni Award: Open to TCDSB alumni who are still active in the Catholic community and who have
distinguished themselves in their career or accomplishments.
TCDSB Award of Merit: Open to former staff, parents and trustees who have made outstanding contributions to the
TCDSB and to Catholic education (can only be considered for award after a three-year period has passed since departure
from the TCDSB)
Friends of Catholic Education Award: Open to members of the general public (individuals or organizations) who have
accomplished extraordinary service to Catholic Education but who may not be Catholic.
NEW Award: Sister Evanne Hunter Young Women in Leadership Award
In honour of International Women’s Day, the Sister Evanne Hunter Young Women in Leadership Award is a
new award that will be given annually to two exceptional TCDSB female students in their graduating year
(one grade 8 student and one grade 12 student) in recognition of their leadership qualities and involvement in
social justice efforts in their school and community. Beginning November 1, all schools will be invited to
nominate one female student in their graduating year for the award. Click here for more information. For nomination forms and information, visit: www.tcdsb.org/awardsnight
Province of Ontario Seeks Feedback on Education The Province is consulting with parents across the province to address concerns and get feedback in several areas of
the education system.
Feedback from these consultations will help shape decisions in the following areas: 1. Improving student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
2. Preparing students with needed job skills, such as skilled trades and coding
3. Improving provincial standardized testing
4. Ensuring students graduate with important life skills, including financial literacy
5. Managing the use of technology in classrooms, such as cell phones
6. Building a new age-appropriate Health and Physical Education curriculum that includes subjects like mental health,
sexual health education and the legalization of cannabis
7. Developing the first-ever Parents’ Bill of Rights
How to participate
There are three ways to participate:
Open submission
Share your views on all or some of the 7 key consultation areas that are outlined above:
1. Use the private and confidential online submission form, or
2. Email your written submission to fortheparents@ontario.ca and: include your name or the name of your organization
add “provincial consultations” as the subject
attach your submission as a PDF or Word document
Deadline is December 15, 2018
Metrolinx and Municipal Transit Agencies Host Accessibility Meetings Metrolinx and municipal transit agencies are hosting Accessibility Public Meetings across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area,
and extend a personal invitation for everyone to participate. They want to hear from members of the public and other organizations
about the accessibility of GO Transit, PRESTO, UP Express, and our new and upcoming Rapid Transit services and projects.
East – Whitby: Wednesday November 7, 6:30-8:30 PM
Abilities Centre
55 Gordon Street
Theatre / Multi-Purpose Room (second floor)
* Note: this is a joint meeting with Durham Region Transit
Central – Toronto: Wednesday November 14, 6:30-8:30 PM Metro Hall
55 John Street
Rooms 308 & 309 (third floor)
Teleconference: Wednesday November 21, 5:00-6:30 PM RSVP required; please submit questions and comments in advance of meeting
Teleconference details will be provided to registrants
West – Hamilton: Thursday November 29, 6:00-8:00 PM Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch
55 York Street
Hamilton Room (main floor)
* Note: this is a joint meeting with the City of Hamilton
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, real-time captioning and attendant services will be provided at the in-person meetings. Alternative formats and other accommodations will be made available upon request. Interested individuals should pre-register. Those who are interested but can not attend, have other options for providing feedback. Detailed information: Accessibility Public Meetings webpage (http://www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/accessibility/accessibility_meetings.aspx). Angel Foundation for Learning Evening to Feed the Soul Gala November 9th at Riviera Parque For details and ticket information: https://www.angelfoundationforlearning.org/?page_id=6185 Help feed hungry children, and support a variety of opportunities for students who need assistance. November Meetings
November 1—Student Achievement Committee
November 5—Governance and Policy Committee
November 13—Corporate Services Committee
November 14—SEAC
November 15—Regular Board
November 19—CPIC
November 29—Caucus The Inaugural Meeting of the Board will be held on December 3rd.
Agendas generally posted the weekend prior to the meeting at www.tcdsb.org Other Dates to Note:
November 1—All Saints’ Day https://www.tcdsb.org/Pages/All-Saints-Day.aspx
November 1-7—Canadian Down Syndrome Week https://cdss.ca/community/events-activities/down-syndrome-awareness-week/
November 2—All Souls’ Day https://www.tcdsb.org/Pages/All-Souls-Day.aspx
November 3-8--Holocaust Education Week
November 5-9--Treaties Recognition Week http://www.chiefs-of-ontario.org/event/treaty-recognition-week-2/
November 6--OAPCE Commissioning and Awards Presentation https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/oapce-toronto/events/pages/oapce-toronto-commissioning-and-awards-presentation.aspx
November 7—A Catholic Call to Serve https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/news/2018-2019/pages/catholic-call-to-serve.aspx
November 11--Remembrance Day (Schools commemorate on November 9th) https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/remembrance-day.aspx
November 14--Take Our Kids to Work Day https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/take-our-kids-to-work-day.aspx
November 19-23—Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/safeschools/bullyingawarenessandprevention/pages/bullying-awareness-and-prevention.aspx
November 20—Memorial Mass to honour students and staff who have passed away. 7PM at the Catholic Education Centre
November 21—World Day of Poor https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/news/2018-2019/pages/world-day-of-the-poor-.aspx
November 23—Holodomor Memorial Day https://www.tcdsb.org/Pages/Holodomor-Memorial-Day.aspx
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