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Gospel Virtue - COURAGE
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!”- Psalm 31:24
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Principal’s Message
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Our Gospel virtue for January is Courage. Very appropriate indeed! Holy Scripture tells us: “Be
strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God,
my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of
the temple of the LORD is finished”- 1 Chronicles 28:20. In the middle of this long, bitterly cold
Canadian winter with short days and long dark nights, we need courage to wake up each day,
brace the weather conditions and face each new day at school, work and home with courage,
hope, optimism and a bright smile. Let us encourage and support one another in our journey.
We thank Police Community Liaison Officers Terri Pencarinha and Michael Skelhorne for their bountiful Christmas presents that they so joyfully delivered to many of our students from Fa-ther Christmas.
Thanks to Ms. LeBlanc Carr and her grade 7/8 students for organizing a very successful annual
Christmas Bazaar. The Bazaar gave our primary and junior children the opportunity to pur-
chase gifts at discounted prices for their siblings and parents. The Bazaar raised $1, 287.85.
This money would be recycled to support student programs, performances, author visits, etc.
Once again, in the interest of student safety, I want to emphasize that the classroom teacher
is NOT expected to celebrate student birthday parties or other celebrations with food in the
classroom. Due to the number of students with allergies it becomes dangerous to bring out-
side food even if it is from a ‘nut free facility’. Students are also not allowed to share their
snacks and food with their classmates. Please respect the school policy. If you have any ques-
tions, please do not hesitate to address them with me.
Kindergarten registration for 2017-2018 commences on January 18, 2017 (See Page 2 of this
newsletter for details). Please forward this information to family and friends. For all other in-
formation please frequently check the Toronto Catholic District School Board website:
www.tcdsb.org
On behalf of Rev. Fr. Ben Ebcas, the staff and I wish you and your family
a very Happy New Year in the words of Holy Scripture: “May the Lord
bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gra-
cious to you. May the Lord show you his favour and give you his
peace” – Numbers 6:24-26.
God bless you.
Sharon Garlow
125 Glenmount Ave.
Toronto, On
M6B 3C2
Phone: 416-393-5265
Fax: 416-393-5754
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Principal:
Sharon Garlow
Secretary:
Franca Di Pasquale
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School Start Time: 9:00
School End Time: 3:30
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Superintendent:
Michael Caccamo
Phone: 416-222-8282
ext. 2667
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Trustee: Maria Rizzo
Phone: 416-222-8282
ext. 3405
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Parish:
Our Lady of the
Assumption Catholic
Church
Pastor: Fr. Ben Ebcas
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
JANUARY 2017 NEWSLETTER
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Congratulations to our students for
demonstrating the Gospel virtue of
Charity in December.
Althea Lim - JK, Mrs. Raso
Lucas Valderrama - JK, Mrs. Szakola
Gina Maccarone - SK, Mrs. Pena-
Vital
Marco Rivera - Gr. 1, Ms. Maguire-
Sleath
Katrina Coleto - Gr. 2, Ms. Pilato
Carina Amador - Gr. 2, Ms. Furiato
Alicia Pierre - Gr. 3, Ms. Aksin-Costa
Denzel Tanglib - Gr. 4, Mr. Sgambel-
luri
Joel Konadu - Gr. 4, Mrs. Rozowski
Noah Romero - Gr. 5, Ms. Cardone
Kierra Tabafa - Gr. 5, Mrs. De Goias
Marie Degawan - Gr. 7, Mr. Ciraco
Gypsy Sarian - Gr. 7, Ms. Sergnese
Jessica Rudio - Gr. 7, Ms. LeBlanc Carr
Carl Ancheta - Gr. 8, Mrs.
Nicholson
THE GOSPEL
VIRTUE AWARDS
The Gospel Virtue Award is a monthly
award given to students who may not
be otherwise recognized for their con-
tributions to our school community.
These students nurture our communi-
ty in a quiet, gentle manner.
Criteria for the Virtue of Charity
Award:
students who demonstrate gener-
osity with their time and energy
students who participate in school
wide initiatives related to charity
students who lend a helping hand
students who give to others with-
out expecting anything in return
Criteria for the Virtue of Courage
Award:
students who confront fear
students who persevere despite
difficulties
students who stand up against
bullying and mistreatment of oth-
ers
students who embark on new pro-
jects/are willing to try and learn
new things
KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATION
2017
Online Kindergarten Registration for
the 2017-2018 School Year
The Toronto Catholic District School
Board invites parents to please regis-
ter their child online starting on
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at
10:00 a.m. After you have registered
your child online, please call the
school at 416-393-5265 to book an
appointment.
Parents/guardians with children born
in 2013 or earlier and who will be
enrolling in Kindergarten, have the
opportunity to apply online using the
“Student Online Admission and Reg-
istration” platform known as S.O.A.R.
and found at http://soar.tcdsb.org
Parents will be able to complete an
application for registration from the
convenience of their own home, the
office, a public library, or anywhere
there is internet access, 24 hours a
day. The online application also
offers access to translations in differ-
ent languages with built-in help
functions and features.
As part of the registration process,
school staff will meet with parents to
verify the original documentation
required for registration. This
consists of a Catholic Baptism Certifi-
cate, Birth Certificate and/or Pass-
port, Immunization Record, proof of
residence and Application for Direc-
tion of School Support.
For further information, please
contact our school office at 416-393-
5265.
GOSPEL VIRTUE
AWARDS
SCHOOL MASS
2017
Please join us to celebrate the
Holy Eucharist.
Date: Monday, January 23rd
Time: 9:45 a.m.
Location: OLA Church (weather
permitting)
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Toronto Public Health
Tips for Avoiding the
Spread of Flu and Other
Viruses:
Get your flu shot
Wash your hands often
Cover your cough/sneeze
Do the knuckle bump instead of
shaking hands
Stay home if you are sick
BRING YOUR OWN BOX OF
TISSUES to school
We will soon be practicing our lockdown drill. A lockdown is initi-ated when there is a danger in the school building. There will be 4 lockdown drill practices over the school year. A lockdown is initiat-ed by announcing “Lockdown” 3 times over the announcements: “Lockdown, Lockdown, Lock-down”.
New this year will be to practice a lockdown when students are at recess. When students are outside in the yard at recess and a lock-down is initiated, students do not go back inside the building because the threat is inside the school.
After consulting with the Safe School Team we will inform you about an alternative site in the event a Lockdown takes place during the recess.
SCHOOL LOCKDOWN DRILL IT’S FLU SEASON
DRESS FOR THE COLD
WEATHER
Winter is here. Students are
not dressing appropriately.
During winter, students go
outdoors for recess, except on
days when there is an Adviso-
ry Weather Alert from the
School Board.
Parents please ensure that
your child is dressed warmly
with a: jacket, hat, gloves/
mitts, scarf and boots. To
prevent slips and falls in the
classroom we ask that you
send a pair of indoor shoes.
Boots will not be worn inside
the classroom.
Thank you for
your co-
operation.
FORTHCOMING STUDENT
ASSESSMENT DATES - 2017
CAT-4 and EQAO dates have not
been finalized as yet. If your child is
in one of these grades please do
not schedule a vacation during this
time.
Grade Type of
Assess-
ment
Assessment
Dates
4 OLSAT-8 February 2nd
3 and
6
EQAO Between
May 29th
and June 6th
2, 5
and 7
CAT-4 Between
May 29th
and June 6th
IMPORTANT DATES 2017
Family Day February 20
Mid-Winter Break March 13–17
Good Friday April 14
Easter Monday April 17
Victoria Day May 22
Last day of classes for elementary
students June 29
Professional Activity (PA) Days 2017
January 20: Assessment, Evaluation
and Reporting
February 17: Parent-Teacher Confer-
ences
June 9, 2017: Assessment, Evaluation
and Reporting
PEDICULOSIS
Pediculosis, commonly known as
lice, continues to be a common
problem in school.
Children are reminded not to
share caps or hats, combs and
brushes, or other hair accesso-
ries.
Parents are encouraged to check
scalps regularly, seek medical
assistance and use preventative
measures to ensure that their
child does not contact lice.
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STUDENT VOICE STUDENT VOICE
From our Student Leaders...
This year, our school started participating in the ECSLIT Program, or Elementary Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team. It's
really fun being in it. Our team consists of 4 grade 8s and 4 grade 7s. Every month, we go to the Catholic Education Centre for a
meeting. There we listen to speakers and play games, which we can bring back to the school to organize events or talk about
different issues or topics. In the middle of the month, we all have an online conference on skype and we talk about more there.
It's a really fun and educational experience.
Every month, we have a project to complete. Our latest project is to get postcards signed to support $2.65 billion from the Cana-
dian Government going to family owned farms to help them with climate change. By doing this, we have a chance at bringing the
postcards to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself!
When I was invited to be on the Leadership team, I was thrilled. I love being a team leader in different school events. The whole
team loves it! - Carl Joseph Ancheta, Grade 8 – Mrs. Nicholson
MATH WEBSITES FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN
thinkMATH@home: Helping Your Child Learn and Love Mathematics
It is common knowledge that parent's/guardian's attitudes toward mathematics has an impact on children's atti-
tudes towards mathematics. For More info: http://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/
Numeracy/thinkMATH@home/Pages/default.aspx
Practise. Practise. Practise. With unlimited questions in more than 2,500 skills spanning junior kindergarten to grade 12, there is always
something new and exciting to learn on IXL. Thanks to vibrant images, colourful illustrations and meaningful con-
tent at every turn, learning has never been just so much fun. For more info: http://ca.ixl.com/math/
Free Math for Everyone!
Prodigy is a free, curriculum-aligned math game for Grades 1-8, used by thousands of schools and parents across
North America with over 300 math skills. For more info: https://prodigygame.com/Parents/
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Dr. Hazel Stewart Director, Dental & Oral Health Services Dr. David McKeown Medical Officer of Health
Toronto Public Health Dental and Oral Health Services 12 Flemington Road, 2nd Floor Toronto, ON. M6A 2N4 Tel: 416-338-2025 School Year: 2016-2017
Dear Parent/Guardian: School Year: Toronto Public Health (T.P.H.) provides dental programs to children from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. To identify children with oral health problems, a screening program is offered to students in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Health requirements for mandatory health programs. The screening is an assessment by a dental hygienist using sterilized instruments. The dental hygienist will assess the need for topical fluoride, scal-ing, sealant and any other obvious dental needs. As a follow up to the screening, only parents whose children are identified as requiring dental services will be notified. A note to that effect will be sent home with your child/ren for your information and action. You may also receive a phone call from T.P.H. dental staff to assist you in accessing care. Please be advised that this screening assessment does not replace the dental examination done by a licensed den-tist. If you do not wish your child/ren to be screened, please inform the school. For additional information, please contact us at the phone number listed above or visit us at http://www.toronto.ca/health/dental/children_youth.htm. Dr. Hazel Stewart Director Dental and Oral Health Services
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January 2017 Update from the Board
Kindergarten Registration Begins - January 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Imagine the Possibilities Apply online at soar.tcdsb.org For Info: https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/EarlyYears/Kindergarten/KindergartenRegistration/Pages/default.aspx
French Immersion and Extended French The Toronto Catholic District School Board offers French Immersion and Extended French programs at several TCDSB sites. The French Immersion program is offered to students beginning in Junior Kindergarten. The Extended French Program is of-fered to students beginning in grade 5. Interested parents are encouraged to attend an information evening to learn more about the program. Please note dates, times and locations for sessions planned for January through to March available on the French Immersion and Extended French sites. Information: (416) 222-8282 ext. 2540 or https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/EarlyYears/KindergartenRegistration/Pages/French-Immersion.aspx.
Audited Financial Statements For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2016 http://www.tcdsb.org/board/financialstatement
Cold Alerts and Weather-Related Cancellations/Closures Check: Twitter and the board website are the best sources of information relating to cold weather alerts, cancellations and clo-sures. Get all the information here: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/HealthandSafety/Pages/Cold-Weather-Alerts.aspx and here https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/HealthandSafety/Pages/Weather-Related-Safety-Concerns.aspx Also check:Toronto Student Transportation Group website for any school bus delays throughout the year. http://www.torontoschoolbus.org/
Toronto Catholic District School Board is declaring Friday, May 5, 2017 as Parish Family Day. His Eminence Cardinal Thomas Collins will be in attendance at the first board meeting in January (Thursday, January 12 th) for a special presentation of the Proclamation. The meeting is open to the public, and will be broadcast live via the board’s website at https://www.tcdsb.org/LiveAtTCDSB/Pages/Default.aspx. 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, or piece of original artwork, write a short story, poem or letter, or express them-selves 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 January 2017 Schedule of Board and Committee Meetings
January 11 SEAC
January 12 Student Achievement and Well Being
January 16 Catholic Parent Involvement Committee
January 18 Governance and Policy
January 19 Corporate Services, Strategic Planning and Property Committee
January 26 Board
January 30 (OAPCE) Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education, Toronto
OLA SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR NEEDED
Requirements: love children a caring adult willing to work from 11:45 to 12:45 Monday to Friday police clearance
Please call the school (416-393-5265) for an appointment with the principal.
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Wards
1. Joseph Martino
2. Ann Andrachuk
3. Sal Piccininni
4. Patrizia Bottoni
5. Maria Rizzo
6. Frank D’Amico (Vice-Chair)
7. Michael Del Grande
8. Garry Tanuan
9. Jo-Ann Davis
10. Barbara Poplawski
11. Angela Kennedy (Chair)
12. Nancy Crawford
Student Trustees
Karina Dubrovskaya
Rhea Carlisle
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