St. Boniface Catholic School 20 Markanna Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1M 2J1 416-393-5277 FAX 416-393-5487 G. Iafrate, Principal ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS D. Smulan / L. Greif G. Grant, Superintendent of Education 416-222-8282 N. Crawford, Trustee 416-512-3412 D. Moores, CSPC Chair 416-397-6800, EXT. 88277 St. Boniface Parish Father Mark Robson Ms. Scanley, Parish Secretary 142 Markham Road Tel: 416-261-5983 ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS Virtue of the Month: LOVE 2015 –16 IS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY Loving Jesus, We thank you for the giſt of friendship. Our friends play with us, encourage us, and share with us Rejoice with us when we succeed, Stay with us when we are sad And bless us always with their love. May we be ever thankful for our friends. Amen G. Iafrate, Principal IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES: MAR 1—CSPC Meeting—6:30 p.m. in the Library MAR 14—18— March Break MAR 25— Good Friday MAR 28—Easter Monday April 1—Grade 8 Grad Pictures—9:30 a.m. Green News from the Eco Team We continue to collect old / used batteries until April. Please send them for recycling. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER For parents of children born in 2012, please read carefully. St. Boniface is an oversubscribed school. This means we are limited to the number of spaces available for Kindergarten in September 2016. Kindergarten Registraon began for all Elementary Schools on Wednesday, January 13th @ 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians with children who already aend St. Boniface and have a child born in 2012 or earlier are categorized as Priority 1. You have first priority for your child to aend St. Boniface, however you have only unl February 8th to apply on-line using the “Student On-line Admission and Registraon” plaorm known as S.O.A.R. and found at the following link: hp:// soar.tcdsb.org Please note, we are currently at the maximum capacity with Priority 1 and 2 applicants. If you do not apply on-line prior to February 8th...you will lose your opportunity to get into St. Boniface. For further informaon, please contact our school office at 416-393-5277.
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St. Boniface Catholic School 20 Markanna Drive
Scarborough, Ontario
M1M 2J1
416-393-5277
FAX 416-393-5487
G. Iafrate, Principal
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
D. Smulan / L. Greif
G. Grant, Superintendent of Education
416-222-8282
N. Crawford, Trustee
416-512-3412
D. Moores, CSPC Chair 416-397-6800, EXT. 88277
St. Boniface Parish Father Mark Robson
Ms. Scanley, Parish Secretary
142 Markham Road
Tel: 416-261-5983
ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS
Virtue of the Month: LOVE
2015 –16 IS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY
Loving Jesus,
We thank you for the gift of friendship. Our friends play with us, encourage us, and share with us Rejoice with us when we succeed, Stay with us when we are sad And bless us always with their love. May we be ever thankful for our friends. Amen G. Iafrate, Principal
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES: MAR 1—CSPC Meeting—6:30 p.m. in the Library MAR 14—18— March Break MAR 25— Good Friday MAR 28—Easter Monday April 1—Grade 8 Grad Pictures—9:30 a.m.
Green News from the
Eco Team
We continue to collect old / used batteries
until April. Please send them for recycling.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER For parents of children born in 2012, please read carefully.
St. Boniface is an oversubscribed school. This means we are limited to the number of spaces available for Kindergarten in September 2016. Kindergarten Registration began for all Elementary Schools on Wednesday, January 13th @ 10:00 a.m.
Parents/guardians with children who already attend St. Boniface and have a child born in 2012 or earlier are categorized as Priority 1. You have first priority
for your child to attend St. Boniface, however you have only until February 8th to apply on-line using the “Student On-line Admission and Registration” platform known as S.O.A.R. and found at the following link: http://soar.tcdsb.org
Please note, we are currently at the maximum capacity with Priority 1 and 2 applicants. If you do not apply on-line prior to February 8th...you will lose your opportunity to get into St. Boniface.
For further information, please contact our school office at 416-393-5277.
The Caught You Caring award is an Anti-Bullying Program at St. Boniface. The
award is given to students who take extra care to show compassion and help
others. CONGRATULATIONS to these students who were “Caught Caring”.
Bryan J. / Claire D. / Kynesia R.H. / Mya W. / Tamia P.L.
TEACHER / CLASS COURAGE SOCIAL STUDIES /
GEOGRAPHY / HISTORY
S. Trott —ELP/1 Antony C.
J. Kuttikat—ELP/2 Iwinosa O.
N. Dalloo—Gr. 1 Riana P. Zakai T.
S. Koenig—Gr. 1 Louie C. Jaffery A.
R. Bonnick—Gr. 1/2 Madison C. Jaiden O.
C. Lang—Gr. 2 Grey E.
Ky-Mani T.
Paulo S.
Jaden P.
M. MacDonald—Gr. 2-3 Phillip A. Vanessa N.
R. George—Gr. 3 Krishan H. Grecia G.
P. Kwok—Gr. 3-4 Ann Mary C. Adam M.
C. Rawana—Gr. 4-5 Megan P. Thea B.
L. Strelchuk—Gr. 5 Khaleel S. Jeremiah L.
A. Csaszar—Gr. 5-6 Jaiden S.
Danat K.
Trevelle A.
Andrew M.
D. Aimers—Gr. 6 Aagi S. Dale J.J.
A.J. Davison—Gr. 7 Brook A. Allison M.
J. Cerami—Gr. 8 Brianna V. Gabriel V.
St. Boniface SPIRIT ASSEMBLY AWARDS FOR January
Welcome.!..Please help us to welcome
Ms. Davison to St. Boniface as the
replacement for Ms. Kelly in Grade 7.
PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Request forms will be sent home on FEB 1st this week with youngest/only children. Please book your appointment and return the
Form to your child’s teacher .................... FRIDAY, FEB. 5th Report Cards Go home ............................... TUESDAY, FEB. 9th Parent / Teacher Interviews ...................... THURSDAY, FEB. 11th, 5-8 P.M. Parent / Teacher Interviews ...................... FRIDAY, FEB. 12th, 9—12 P.M.
St. Boniface WINTER CARNAVAL—Monday, February 22, 2016
St. Boniface will be celebrating Winter Carnaval on Monday, February 22, 2016. There will be a full day of games and
activities; indoor activities in the morning and outdoor winter activities in the afternoon. Students are asked to bring
$50. to wear Red and White. Please also be sure to dress for the outdoors...hats, mittens, scarves, snow pants, jackets.
We’re also looking forward to a special visit from Bon Homme! More information to follow.
Monthly Update from the
Toronto Catholic District School Board
FEBRUARY 2016
ST. BONIFACE PARISH 142 Markham Road—Rectory:
21 Markanna Dr.
Tel 416-261-5983
In an effort to encourage all students and
parents to attend Mass at St. Boniface
Catholic Church, we are including the mass times
for your convenience.
Weekend Masses Saturday – 5:00 p.m.—Family Mass
Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
12 Noon
Children’s Mass—every Sunday at 12:00 noon in
the Church Hall.
Weekday Masses
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday & Friday 7:30 p.m.
SACRAMENTS
Children who would like to Receive the
Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First
Holy Communion and Confirmation are
invited to attend Sunday Masses at their
own parishes where the
information regarding
enrollment, preparation and
reception of the Sacraments
will be communicated.
DRESS DOWN DAY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND
WEAR WHITE AND RED
For .50 cents
FOR CARNAVAL DAY
TCDSB SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2015-2016 P.A. Day—Parent-Teacher Conferences February 12, 2016 Family Day February 15, 2016 Mid-Winter Break March 14-18, 2016 Good Friday March 25, 2016 Easter Monday March 28, 2016 P.A. Day ** NEW April 15, 2016 Victoria Day May 23, 2016 P.A. Day—Assessment, Evaluation & Reporting June 10, 2016 Last Day of School June 29, 2016 P.A. Day—Provincial Education Priorities June 30, 2016
Catholic School Parent Council
(C.S.P.C.) News
The next CSPC meeting will be
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Learn more http://www.tcdsb.org/
FORPARENTS/parentInvolvement/Pages/t.aspx
New PA Day Added to Calendar
The Board has approved Friday, April 15, 2016 as a system-wide
Professional Activity Day. https://www.tcdsb.org/school/
SchoolYearCalendar/Pages/Default.aspx
Director’s Annual Report
Check out all the highlights from 2014-2015 https://indd.adobe.com/view/b932c3a2-fa2f-4472-bb8b-5a46fbaf8c80
Multi-Year Strategic Plan
Welcome to your opportunity to provide direct input as the Board refines its strategic directions to pro-
duce a revised Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP) that will guide the organization for the next several
years. All TCDSB stakeholders are invited to complete the online survey and submit their personal comments regarding the DRAFT MYSP by no later than February 1st. Get all the information here:
Virtual Town Hall scheduled for February 9th . Get all the details on our website www.tcdsb.org
Ready to Pick Your High School Courses?
Check out the 2016-2017 Course Calendar online https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/
Documents/33253_TCDSB_Course_Calendar_2016.pdf
Resources for Lent
Lent begin February 10th Information and resources online at https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/pages/
lent-and-easter-resources.aspx
Newcomer Adults Seeking English or French Classes
Try out the new app to find free English and French courses for adult newcomers: https://www.tcdsb.org/forcommunity/adulteducationesl/pages/default.aspx
Upcoming Events:
February is African Canadian Heritage Month https://www.tcdsb.org/FORCOMMUNITY/
HeritageCelebration/AfricanCanadianHeritage/Pages/default.aspx February is Psychology Month https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/specialeducation/
February 3 is Winter Walk Day http://www.saferoutestoschool.ca/winter-walk-day
February 12, 2016—PA Day
February 15, 2016—Family Day
Feb 20 - World Day of Social Justice https://www.un.org/en/events/socialjusticeday/
February 24-29, 2016—Northern Spirit Games www.tcdsb.org
OAPCE Conference May 6 & 7—Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more de-
tails. http://www.oapcetoronto.ca/
Investing in Our Diversity Scholarship Program
Involved in your community? Planning to attend school in the fall of 2016? Under 25? You may qualify for a scholarship of up to $4,000. Deadline March 23, 2-16 at 5 pm.
Information and application forms: www.scaddingcourt.org Follow @TCDSB on Twitter or sub-
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