October 2017

TCDSB

www.tcdsb.org The Voice of Holy Angels 65 Jutland Road, Toronto, Ontario M8Z 2G6

Phone: 416 393-5329; Fax: 416 393-5437

Principal: Mr. Neil McGrath Vice Principal: Mr. Paul Woloszanskyj Admin. Office Assistant: Mrs. Nadia Buttigieg; Clerk Typist: Carole Mills

Doug Yack Superintendent- Area 2, 416-222-8282; Mrs. Ann Andrachuk, Trustee WARD 2; Pastor of Holy Angels Church: Fr.Peter Giopatto Tel: 416 255-1691

Principal’s Message:

Thanksgiving is a time for re-

flection, for counting our

blessings for our family,

friends and other priorities in

our lives.

The Virtue for the month of October is GRATITUDE.

Whenever we gather as a faith community to worship, we

offer thanks to our God. The blessings of food, friends, fam-

ily and freedom are all gifts from our Creator God. As we

prepare for the celebration of Thanksgiving, we are urged

to take some time to remember our blessings and give

thanks. It is said the secret to happiness is gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our families.

If the only prayer you say in life is thank

you – it is enough. Meister Eckhart

Sincerely,

Neil McGrath, Principal

TCDSB SCHOOL

YEAR CALENDAR

2017-2018

Labour Day September 4, 2017

First Instructional Day September 5, 2017

Thanksgiving Day October 9, 2017

Christmas Break December 25,

2017–January 5, 2018

Family Day February 19, 2018

Mid-Winter Break March 12–16, 2018

Good Friday March 30, 2018

Easter Monday April 2, 2018

Victoria Day May 21, 2018

Last day of classes for elementary students

June 28, 2018

October 6, 2017 Provincial Educa-

tion Priorities

November 17, 2017 Parent-Teacher

Conferences

December 1, 2017 Provincial Educa-

tion Priorities/

Faith Development

February 16, 2018 Parent-Teacher

Conferences

June 8, 2018 Assessment, Evalua-

tion and Reporting

June 29, 2018 Provincial Educa-

tion Priorities

Liturgical Dates

School Masses

Oct. 11 Thanksgiving 1:00 pm

Nov. 10 Remembrance Day Ceremony

at the School 10:45 am

Dec. 13 Advent Mass 1:00 pm

Jan. 17 New Year 1:00 pm

Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday/Lent 1:00pm

Apr. 18 Easter Mass 1:00 pm

May 16 Rosary Celebration

June 20 Yr. End Mass 1:00pm

Graduation June 25 6:30 pm

First Communion TBA

Confirmation TBA

PLEASE MARK YOUR

CALENDARS!!

Parking Reminders : Please park in the church lot only. The lot closest to the

school is for staff parking, drop off and pickup only. No parking in this area please!

Curriculum, Learning and Administration.

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Next CSPC (Catholic School Parent Council )meeting:

Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 at 7pm in the library. We encourage all parents to attend.

Emergency School Lockdown Procedures— “Keeping our Students and Staff Safe”

The Toronto Catholic District School Board has a primary responsibility to ensure the safety of students and staff inside Board buildings and on Board property. In partnership with the Toronto Police Services and the Toronto District School Board, a city wide safety emergency school lockdown procedures plan has been de-veloped.

The “Emergency Lockdown Procedure” is initiated, should a high risk incident hazardous chemical spill; se-vere weather warning; student/stranger intrusion; etc. occur in the schools or on school property, or there are circumstances in the vicinity of the school that could endanger the lives and/or the safety of students and/or staff.

In order for all students and staff to become familiar with the expectations during a lockdown, our school will be practicing emergency lockdown procedures as we have normally done with fire drills. During these drills there will be signs posted on the entrance doors indicating that the school is in lockdown. The doors will be locked and no one will be allowed into the school. This is the same procedure that will be followed in a real situation. The school will be holding two lockdown practice drills during the school year.

CSPC - CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL

PEDICULOSIS

The fall is the most active season for head lice infestations among school aged children. Head lice can happen to any-one and are not a sign of poor hygiene or lack of cleanliness. Children contract head lice by sharing hats, combs, hair accessories, head phones and helmets with their friends or by simply playing in close proximity to one another. While they pose no immediate health risk, head lice can be very irritating for the children and a real nuisance to get rid of if left to spread unchecked.

This year we will once again be putting forth every effort to keep our school lice free. Please be diligent and frequently check your child. If there is a positive case, please inform the school immediately as we will arrange a qualified health professional to check the class. Information sheets will be sent home for parents to help clear the infestation quickly and safely. FYI-many of the positive cases are reported on Mondays after the weekend away from school.

Congratulations to our new CSPC executive who were elected on September 26, 2017:

Chair: Maria Borreca (Special Education Representative) Vice-Chair: Lucy Viana

Treasurer: Suzanne Wedgewood Secretary: Jennifer Carey

Members at large: Tracy Maccarone, Claudia Henriques, Jennifer Danahy, My Ciafaloni, Kamila Wolowiec, LeeAnne Mele, Kathy Brennan, Alexandra Marangoni, Starly Catli

(OAPCE Rep), Karen Stirpe

Community Rep: Ron Gillis Parish Rep: Danny Franchi Teaching Staff Rep: Mrs. Varone Torchia and Mrs. Moretti

The next CSPC meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 4th at 7PM at the school. We look forward to

the upcoming year with great enthusiasm with many new initiatives planned to support our programs and

our children.

All parents are welcome.

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SCHOOL HOURS

SEPTEMBER 2016

9:00 AM Morning Bell

10:42-10:57AM Recess

11:45-12:45PM Lunch

2:10-2:25PM Recess

3:30PM Dismissal

2017-18 Teaching Staff list(tentative to Sept. 30)

Grade Teacher

ELP1 JK/SK Mrs. Bianchi Ms. Esteban

ELP2 JK/SK Ms. Medieros, Mrs. Myrda

ELP3 JK/SK Mrs. Stergar Mrs. Hanna

ELP4 JK/SK Mr. Zacheja, Ms Sitko

SK/1 Mrs. Swastek

Grade 1 Mrs. Harrington

Grade 1 Mrs. Gaglia

Grade 1/2 Mrs. Galica

Grade 2 Mrs. Victorino-Avila

Grade 2 Mrs. Varone-Torchia

Grade 3 Mrs. Suraci

Grade 3 Mrs. Moretti

Grade 3/4 Mrs. Varney

Grade 4 Mrs. Malowany

Grade 4/5 Ms. Wheeler

Grade 5 Mr. Sarabia

Grade 6 Ms. Martin

Grade 6/7 Mr. Pires

Grade 7 Ms. Ricci

Grade 7/8 Mrs. Neri

Grade 8 Mr. Scatozza

Happy Halloween!!

The Holy Angels CSPC is pleased to

announce that we will be having a Hal-

loween Dance-a-thon on October 31st

for the JK to Grade 8 students. It will

be a blue and white free day—wear

your costumes. Costumes are to be

school appropriate, no scary masks or

weapons.

More information to follow.

All parents are welcome to attend!!

SAFE SCHOOL POLICIES

Thank you to all parents for parking in the church parking lot when visiting the school. The SAFETY PATROL-

LER program will start later this month. Please obey the ONE WAY signs —in by the church, out through

school parking lot . REMINDER THERE IS A ONE WAY PROCEDURE FOR ENTERING THE KISS N RIDE

AREA. PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE CHURCH AND EXIT THROUGH THE SCHOOL LOT (even when

dropping students off at PLASP in the morning and the evening. )

If parents have to pick up bus students, please ensure classroom teachers receive a note in writing indicating the

change. Please let the teachers on bus duty at the front of the school know as well. We take attendance nightly

so to ensure the buses leave at the scheduled time, all students must be accounted for.

Entrance Rainy Day Procedures: All students will proceed to the gym when supervision begins at 8:30am.

8:45am-Grade 1 to 8 will go to their classrooms-supervision provided. JK/SK students will remain in the gym.

Please enter through the gym doors.

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TCDSB Monthly Update October 2017

TCDSB Digital Store

As our students continue to learn and adapt to the rapid advances in technology, the Toronto Catholic District School

Board is committed to providing to all of our students and their families, equal access to the latest technology. We

recognize the importance of promoting the 21st Century Competencies by supporting digital literacy, creativity, inno-

vation, collaboration, and the overall needs and aspirations of all students. To that end, the TCDSB continues to be on

the leading edge of providing technical upgrades and assistance by providing you with a very special opportunity: the

TCDSB Digital Store. Visit our website for more information: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/DigitalStore/

Pages/default.aspx

TCDSB Adopts Parent Charter of Principles and Student Charter of Principles In support of its vision of transforming the world through innovation, the Toronto Catholic District School Board is

the first school board to formally adopt guiding sets of principles outlining parent and student rights. The TCDSB is

taking the lead in establishing principles designed to address the basic rights elements of a sound Catholic education to

which parents and students are entitled during a period when individual rights is a major topic of discussion in other

sectors such as the airline travel industry.

The Student Charter of Principles The Parent Charter of Principles

Both documents can be found on the TCDSB website at https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/CharterofPrinciples/

Pages/default.aspx

TCDSB Continues to Focus on Improving Results The Toronto Catholic District School Board continues to report improvements over time. Literacy results are high,

with improvements evident over the past five years. Mathematics results are less impressive and mirror province-wide

results in that area.

Reading and writing results are strong in both Grade 3 and Grade 6, either approaching or exceeding 80% at or above

the Provincial Standard. In Primary and Junior, mathematics results remain low both in the Board and Province. At the

secondary level, Grade 9 applied mathematics scores have shown improvement but continue to be low. In both Grade

9 academic mathematics and OSSLT, the Board mirrors the Province and maintains strong results with 80% or more

meeting high standards. The EQAO results continue to point to mathematics and the applied level as an area of focus.

CSPC Workshop All Catholic School Parent Council members are invited and encouraged to attend the fall workshop to be held Octo-

ber 23rd, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about the

roles and responsibilities of CSPCs, network with your colleagues from other schools and share best practices. Dinner

will be provided.

OAPCE-Toronto Conference All parents are welcome to attend the annual Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education Conference Octo-

ber 13th and 14th

For more information and registration: www.oapce.org

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TCDSB Celebrates Canada150 and Our Own History

150 Heritage Moments being shared via Twitter.

https://www.tcdsb.org/affiliates/canada150/heritagemoments/pages/default.aspx

Improving Access to School Bus Information for Toronto Parents

Toronto Student Transportation Group and Boards Launch Transportation Portal

Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board parents are now able to access

their children’s transportation information online and receive email notifications if there are any school bus

cancellations or delays, thanks to the launch of a new online transportation portal.

www.torontoschoolbus.org.

High School Open House Dates

TCDSB Secondary schools welcome grade 8 students and their families to explore programs and services

https://www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages/Default.aspx

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October Message from Trustee Ann Andrachuk Now that October is upon us and we’ve begun to settle in to another school year it is a good time to highlight some changes, additions and programs across the Board. The TCDSB is pleased to introduce School Cash Online, an easy to use, safe and convenient way for parents and guardians to pay for their children’s school fees including agendas, yearbooks and class trips. For more infor-mation visit https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/schoolcashonline. September also saw the adoption of the Parent and Student Charters of Principles. The two documents, which

underwent extensive consultation with parent and student groups, outline expectations parents and students can have when deal-ing with the School Board. The TCDSB is the first school board in Ontario to adopt such a document. To view the charters, please visit https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/charterofprinciples. Also of interest for parents is the Spelling Bee of Canada which will hold its 31st Annual Spelling Bee, with regional spelling bees taking place from March 24 to April 8, 2018. The 1st place finishers in each age category will represent their school and community at the Championship Final on May 6, 2018. Visit http://www.spellingbeeofcanada.ca/ for more information.

Now that school is well underway, it is a good time for a quick reminder about school safety zones. In addition to the 40 km/h many schools have designated pick up and drop off zones as well as bus loading areas. Also important to remember, the shorter days and reduced visibility in autumn increases the risk of accidents around schools. Please be extra vigilant on your way to and from school. Finally, Canadian Walk to School Day is October 4th. Walking or riding a bike to school helps children meet the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Physical activity also supports healthy brain development, which can lead to improved learn-ing and academic outcomes. Many schools have walking school bus programs which allow groups of students to walk to school under parent supervision. For more information on how to start such a program in your school, and to learn more about the bene-fits of active transportation, please visit http://www.saferoutestoschool.ca. Have a safe and pleasant October, a fantastic Halloween and a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ann