1 2018 - 2019 ∙ ROOTED IN CHRIST: WE BELONG, WE BELIEVE, WE BECOME Dear Parents/Guardians: The month of September passed quickly and, as expected, was filled with the energy and excitement which accompanies a new school year. We welcome October feeling more settled in our routines and eager to participate in the activities that the season of fall and the cooler weather make possible to enjoy. We look forward to the year, working alongside the St. Cecilia school community to build partnerships that will focus on nurturing our Catholic community, improve student learning and achievement, as well as build capacity to lead and learn. As we work together to enable our children to succeed, we enjoy a shared purpose of helping our children grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and socially. Each of us has an important role and contribution to make, and it is only by working as a team with your support and co-operation that we are able to accomplish the goals we set out for your children. Recognition of the TCDSB’s Virtues of the Month has been a regular practice at St. Cecilia. This year, we will continue to formally acknowledge on a monthly basis, students who through their words and actions, best exemplify those virtues. Each month, following mass at St. Cecilia’s Church, a student from each class will be called to receive a medal in honour of their commitment to living in a Christ-like manner. Students’ names and pictures will also be included in our monthly newsletter. In the coming weeks we have a number of activities and events planned, including Divisional, Regional, and City-wide Cross Country meets, Picture Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, as well as various class excursions and workshops! We wish you and your families a safe, happy and restful Thanksgiving weekend! Regards, Stephen Dempsey Principal ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEARNING WITH HEARTS, HANDS & MINDS – GROWING IN HARMONY 355 Annette Street Toronto, Ontario M6P 1R3 T: 416 393 Telephone: 416 393 5218 Fax: 416 397 6045 October, 2019 Stephen Dempsey PRINCIPAL John Wujek 416 222 8282 Ex 5371 SUPERINTENDENT Teresa Lubinski 416 512 3404 TRUSTEE St. Cecilia’s Church 416 769 8163 161 Annette St. Toronto, ON M6P1P5 PARISH Marisa Cuoco and Olga Geryluk 416 222 8282 x 88218 CSPC CO-CHAIRS www.tcdsb.org/cpic CPIC (PARENT ENGAGEMENT - TCDSB) www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto OAPCE TORONTO (PROVINCIAL VOICE FOR PARENTS) 629 8:30-3:00 11:15- 12:15 ENROLLMENT HOURS OF OPERATION LUNCH HOUR Vice Principal: A. Ruscitto-D’Addario Secretary: Javiera Vidal Clerk Typist: Emilia Ganhao Custodian: Scott Conway Pastor: Fr. Joseph Tran NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org Call 416-393-5218 or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2383. For general information about the Toronto Catholic District School Board, please visit the website at www.tcdsb.org Stay in touch with the latest news throughout the school year: Follow @TCDSB on Twitter.
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2018 - 2019 ∙ ROOTED IN CHRIST: WE BELONG, WE BELIEVE, WE BECOME
Dear Parents/Guardians: The month of September passed quickly and, as expected, was filled with the energy and excitement which accompanies a new school year. We welcome October feeling more settled in our routines and eager to participate in the activities that the season of fall and the cooler weather make possible to enjoy. We look forward to the year, working alongside the St. Cecilia school community to build partnerships that will focus on nurturing our Catholic community, improve student learning and achievement, as well as build capacity to lead and learn. As we work together to enable our children to succeed, we enjoy a shared purpose of helping our children grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and socially. Each of us has an important role and contribution to make, and it is only by working as a team with your support and co-operation that we are able to accomplish the goals we set out for your children. Recognition of the TCDSB’s Virtues of the Month has been a regular practice at St. Cecilia. This year, we will continue to formally acknowledge on a monthly basis, students who through their words and actions, best exemplify those virtues. Each month, following mass at St. Cecilia’s Church, a student from each class will be called to receive a medal in honour of their commitment to living in a Christ-like manner. Students’ names and pictures will also be included in our monthly newsletter. In the coming weeks we have a number of activities and events planned, including Divisional, Regional, and City-wide Cross Country meets, Picture Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, as well as various class excursions and workshops! We wish you and your families a safe, happy and restful Thanksgiving weekend! Regards, Stephen Dempsey Principal
ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEARNING WITH HEARTS, HANDS & MINDS – GROWING IN HARMONY
355 Annette Street Toronto, Ontario M6P 1R3 T: 416 393
Telephone: 416 393 5218 Fax: 416 397 6045
October, 2019
Stephen Dempsey
PRINCIPAL
John Wujek 416 222 8282 Ex 5371
SUPERINTENDENT
Teresa Lubinski 416 512 3404
TRUSTEE
St. Cecilia’s Church 416 769 8163
161 Annette St. Toronto, ON M6P1P5
PARISH
Marisa Cuoco and Olga Geryluk 416 222 8282 x 88218 CSPC CO-CHAIRS
Inspired by Greta Thunberg, St. Cecilia students demonstrate their concern for the world’s climate crisis by taking their signs and voices to the community.
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Parent Gardeners
Thank you to Ms. Swatman and Mr. Benish for volunteering their time and resources to making our garden look beautiful!
Orange Shirt Day
On September 30th, St. Cecilia staff and students participated in Orange Shirt Day-Every Child Matters, which is a national movement created so that all Canadians can acknowledge the issue of Residential Schools and move forward in reconciliation with the hope of creating space for learning about Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Go Tigers!
Congratulations to our boys and girls junior soccer teams, who competed at their tournaments this month. Both teams performed exceptionally well, with our boys finishing in first, and our girls finishing in third. Thanks very much to all players and our coaches, Mr. Brac (boys), and Ms. Pelech and Mme Pasquale (girls).
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We Day at Scotiabank Arena
On September 19th, Ms. Thomas and a team of Me-To-We students set out to Scotiabank Arena to participate in We Day. They were engaged by world-renowned speakers, A-list performers, and thousands of youth—all gathered to celebrate a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives. Two of our students, Alexis Vieira and Gabriel Garcia, were invited on stage to speak with the 18,000 attendees about our school’s We Are Silent campaign. The St. Cecilia Me-To-We group is committed to making a difference in our local and global communities. The students are all determined to make this year another huge success!
Terry Fox Walk Congratulations to all members of the school community who participated in our annual Terry Fox Walk on Friday, September 27th. It was another great success! Donations are still be collected and tallied, and the total amount raised will be shared shortly.
