Virtue of the month: GRATITUDE

October 2016

St. Anthony Catholic School Newsletter

2015/2016 YEAR of the PARISH

Prayer of Thanksgiving – Vienna Cobb Anderson

God of all blessings, source of all life, giver of all grace:

we thank you for the gift of life: for the breath that sustains life,

for the food of this earth that nurtures life,

for the love of family and friends without which there would be no life.

We thank you for the mystery of creation:

for the beauty that the eye can see, for the joy that the ear may hear,

for the unknown that we cannot behold filling the universe with wonder,

for the expanse of space that draws us beyond the definitions of ourselves.

We thank you for setting us in communities:

for families who nurture our becoming, for friends who love us by choice,

for companions at work, who share our burdens and daily tasks,

for strangers who welcome us into their midst,

for people from other lands who call us to grow in understanding.

For children who lighten our moment with delight,

For the unborn, who offer us hope for the future.

We thank you for this day: for life and one more day to love.

For opportunity and one more day to work for justice and peace,

For neighbors and one more person to love and by whom be loved,

For our grace and one more experience of your presence,

For your promise; to be with us, to be our God, and to give salvation.

For these and all blessings, we give you thanks, eternal, loving God,

Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Catholic Social Teaching: Rights and Responsibilities: Every person has a fundamental right to life as well as a right to those things required for human decency.

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectation : Self-Directed Responsible Lifelong Learner: Because I am a learner for life, I can reach for my dreams by living my life like Jesus.

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St. Anthony

Catholic School

130 Shanly Street Toronto Ontario

M6H 1L9 Phone: 416-393-5210 Fax: 416-393-5793

Principal:

Manuela Sardo-Antunes

Superintendent: John Wujek

416-222-8282

Trustee: Barbara Poplawski

416-512-3410

Parish: St. Anthony Catholic Church

1041 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario

M6H 1M4 Phone: 416-536-3333

Enrollment:

350

Hours of Operation: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Lunch Hour:

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

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Director of Education: Angela Gauthier

80 Sheppard Ave. E.

Toronto, Ont., M2N 6E8 416-222-8282

www.tcdsb.org

Registration Information:

Call 416-393-5210 or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext.

5320. 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.

Staff Updates:

Welcome to Ms. Jessica Silva, Gr. 1/2 Long Term Assigned Occasional Teacher, who is replacing Ms.

Sandy Fernandes. Ms. Silva will be in this assignment till the end of the school year. We thank Ms.

Fernandes for her time and dedication in the assignment.

St. Anthony School Catholic School Parent Council Executive (CSPC) 2016-2017:

Congratulations to the newly formed CSPC Executive 2016-2017. The members are as follows:

Chair: Anna Spinola

Co-Chair: Sonia Esteves

Treasurer: Marianne Melo

Secretary: Sandra Nettleton

Parent-at-large: Felicia Ashor

Parent-at-large: Anna Carnevale

Parent-at-large: Odilia Rafie

We look forward to working collaboratively and creating many opportunities for our students to

increase student well-being, achievement and learning.

Allergen Aware School:

Being an Allergen Aware school, we ask that parents choose non-edible treats as

rewards/treats for birthday, or during seasonal celebrations, etc. Student health, safety and

well-being is our top priority.

Celebrating Student of the Month –Hospitality (September)

“Who practices hospitality entertains God himself” – Proverb.

Student Grade Teacher Student Grade Teacher Isabella T. ELP Smieja Tatiana D. 3/4 Barbiero

Marina D. ELP Alvarez Justin D. 4/5 Perri

Hazel G. SK/Gr. 1 Linhares Justin B. 5 Paulo

Alexander C. 1 Basso Daniela D. 6 Matthews

Olivia B. 1/2 Fernandes/Silva Cristian C. 7 Maiolo

Jean Paul A. 2 J. Rodrigues Beatriz N. 7/8 I. Rodrigues

Olivia P. 2/3 Stevenson Samantha O. 8 McGrath

Maya A. 3 Kojolianko Jayden R. Behaviour O’Brien

Student Nutrition Program:

We are excited to launch the Student Nutrition Program. Parent volunteers Ms. Natercia

Medeiros and Ms. Madalena Genova will be co-ordinating the Nutrition Program. We invite

parents to support the program by making a monthly contribution of $15.00 / student/month.

Parents will receive a TAX RECEIPT, if contributions are made to the Angel Foundation for

Learning. Parents may send their monetary donations monthly, by term or for the entire year.

The Pilgrim Statue

of

our Lady of Fatima

Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Fatima

will be visiting several churches in the

Toronto downtown area from

October 5 to October 14.

Scheduled visits as follows:

October 5, 2016

18:45 arrival at Pearson

21:00 Eucharist at St. Matthew’s Church and Vigil

October 6

9:00 Eucharist at Santa Cruz Church

16:00 Welcome of the Pilgrim Image, Eucharist and

Vigil Prayer, St. Anthony’s Church

October 7

9:00 Welcome of the Pilgrim Image, Eucharist –First

Friday, St. Sebastian Church

20:00 Mass in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary

October 8—

4:00 a.m. Sending forth Eucharist for Pilgrims going to

Marylake, St. Sebastian Church

14:00 Pilgrim image leaves for Marylake

October 9

19:00 p.m. Candlelight procession and Vigil, Christ the

King (Mississauga)

October 10

10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass, Christ the King Parish

(Mississauga)

16:00--Welcome of the Pilgrim Image, Rosary with the

elderly, Eucharist and Vigil prayer, St.Agnes Church

October 11

9:00 Welcome of the Pilgrim Image and Eucharist, St.

Helen’s Church 16:00 Welcome of the Pilgrim Image, Eucharist and

Vigil Prayer, Our Lady of Fatima Church (Brampton)

October 12

9:00 Welcome of the Pilgrim Image and Eucharist, St.

Mary of the Angels 15:00 Welcome of the Pilgrim Image at St. John Bosco

Church

19:00 p.m. Candlelight procession from Westmount Ave

and Rogers Road to Old Weston Road (gathering at St.

John Bosco Church)

21:00 p.m. Outdoor Mass and Vigil Prayer in the

schoolyard of St. Matthew’s School

October 13

21:00 Solemn Eucharist presided by His Eminence

Thomas Cardinal Collins at St. Matthew’s School Yard

October 14

9:00 Eucharist, Vigil Prayer, and Farewell Ceremony,

St. Mary’s Church 21:45 Image departure

Curriculum

Night

Thursday, October 20th, 2016

6:30 pm -7:30 pm

Kindergarten to Grade 8

Gathering in Gymnasium

All are welcome.

Welcome to

St. Anthony Catholic School 130 Shanly Street

Toronto, Ont., M6H 1L9

Tel.: 416-393-5210 Fax: 416-393-5793

Staff 2016-2017 Program Rm#

Sandra Linhares SK/ GR. 1 119

Mercedes Alvarez JK/SK 121

Anna Smeija JK/SK 122

Lina Basso 1 203

Jessica Silva (LTO- Samantha Mangano) 1/2 209

Jennifer Rodrigues-Vidovich 2 210

Lidia Stevenson 2/3 211

Alla Kojolianko 3 204

Fiorella Barbiero 3/4 212

Giulia Perri 4/5 213

Shelley Paulo (LTO -Vittoria Lasko) 5 216

Rochelle Matthews 6 215

Cathy Maiolo 7 214

Irene Rodrigues 7/8 218

Fiona McGrath 8 217

Stephanie Valente ISP- Multiple Exceptionality 205 & 206

Mike O’Brien ISP- Behaviour 104

Marcello Tramontana Behaviour CYW 104

Kristen Macdonald ESL (am) / EMPOWER (pm) 103

Joanne Benkoe Spec. Ed. 102

Tony Siciliano Phys. Ed. 105/114

Isabel Iribarren ECE 122

Venessa Da Silva ECE 121

Deolinda Acab French 202

TBA (LTO- Philippe Wilder ) French 202

Eloiza Mauricio (LTA-Maida Marciano Mesquita) Portuguese (50% - PM) 202

Ana Santos Portuguese 202

Patrick Cotter Occasional (LTO-Napenas) Vocal Music 106

Michelle Stocker Instrumental 106

Frances Oppedisano EA

Luci Iaconetti EA

Terri Espinola EA

Nathan Cardoso- Supply EA (LTA) EA

Giovannina Marrelli- Ricci Itinerant EA

Sandra Hickey Library Technician Library

Brandy Light-Davis PFLC 120

Joanne Carrera Secretary 131

Grace Zampini Clerk Typist 131

Mike Holowko Head Caretaker 110

Lino Romano Night Caretaker 110

Danny Del Degan Night Caretaker 110

Madalena Genova Nutrition Coordinator.& Lunch Supervisor

117

Natercia Medeiros Nutrition Coordinator &

Lunch Supervisor 117

Isabel Pinto Lunch Supervisor 131

SAFETY TIPS

Courtesy of Child Safe Canada

For years parents have been telling their children not to talk to strangers, but child safety experts

believe it's not about not talking to strangers, but how, and teaching children to know who they can go

to in an emergency.

Here are some tips on street-proofing your kids:

Talking To Strangers: Don't teach your child to fear strangers, but strangeness. If a youngster can't

talk to strangers, who will they go to in an emergency?

Trust Your Instincts: If someone doesn't make you feel safe, it's OK to run away and tell an adult

you trust.

Vehicles: Never approach vehicles. In fact, if ever approached by a vehicle, RUN in the opposite

direction that the vehicle is traveling and tell an adult.

Names: No visible names on outerwear or backpacks.

It's OK To Yell: If someone grabs your child, they should hit, kick, and yell as loudly as possible.

Password: Use a password that is easy for your children to remember, so that if you must send a

friend of family member to pick them up, they will know it's safe because that person has the

password.

Emergency Numbers: Remind children that in an emergency, they can dial 911 or 0 from a phone

booth, without any money.

Safety In Numbers: Children should always travel in groups of 2 or more. Always take the same

route and check in when you arrive home, if necessary.

Teach More Than Once: Start young, teach them again and again - and practice dangerous situations,

modifying and adjusting to fit their growing understanding.

Adults Don't Ask Children For Help: So if someone does, it's a sign of danger. Run, and tell an

adult you trust.

People With Bad Intentions Don't Always Look Like Bad People: Dangerous people can look

friendly. You know they aren't good people if you feel badly when you're with them. Again, trust your

instincts.

Secrets: If someone tells you to keep a secret from your mom or your dad, don't do it! Tell your

parents right away. That's a big sign of danger.

Ask First: Don't go anywhere, with anyone, without your parent's permission.

Lost In A Store: If you get lost in a store you can ask for help from a person in uniform who works

for the store, or you can go to the till, or find a woman - especially a woman with a child - and ask for

help). Don't ever leave the store with anyone, even with the woman or someone else in a uniform.

Monthly Update from the Board

October 2016

October 19: Go Purple Day October is Child Abuse Awareness Month. October 19th has been set aside as a day to raise awareness among students about the

signs of abuse and neglect, and what to do if they, or someone they know, is being/or suspected of being abused or neglected

https://www.tcdsb.org/Pages/October-is-Child-Abuse-Prevention-Month.aspx #iBreaktheSilence

High School Open Houses Grade 8 students and their families are invited to learn more about their secondary school options at open houses this fall.

For a complete schedule, see: https://www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages/default.aspx

Interested in Parent Engagement? Catholic Parent Involvement Committee Elections Coming

October 3rd for Wards 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/parentinvolvement/cpicelections/pages/scheduled-cpic-election-for-even-numbered-wards.aspx

October 5th for vacancies in Wards 1, 7, 11 https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/parentinvolvement/cpicelections/pages/election-to-fill-cpic-vacancies.aspx

And October 17th for Parents at Large

Learn more about CPIC here: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/ParentInvolvement/Pages/default.aspx

You Can Work Wonders with ShareLife During this Year of the Parish, schools are invited to partner with their local parishes to see how they can support the annual

campaign, and help ShareLife agencies work wonders. http://www.sharelife.org/Public/Home.aspx

Secondary Night School, Saturday Language Classes & eClass Registration

Continues until October 7th Get detailed information online: https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/ContinuingEducation/Documents/flyer.pdf

Overseas Credit Courses in Italy Get all the information online:

https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Documents/SUMMER2017FLYER_3.pdf

Information Meetings October 4th and 5th

Celebrating the Year of the Parish 2016-2017 The second year in our three pastoral plan focusing on "Together With One Voice: Harmonizing our Faith Through Family, Parish

and School".

It is an opportunity to celebrate the important role that our parishes play in our school communities and in the lives of the students,

staff and families that we serve.

Let's celebrate the Family-Parish-School partnership!

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/YearoftheParish/Pages/Parish-

Project.aspx

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/YearoftheParish/Pages/default.aspx

October’s Virtue is Gratitude Find all the monthly resources associated with our virtues of the month online

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/VirtueoftheMonth/Pages/Default.aspx

Upcoming Events

October is…

Autism Awareness Month https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/october-is-autism-awareness-month.aspx

Hispanic Canadian Heritage Month www.tcdsb.org

October 5th: Walk to School Day http://www.saferoutestoschool.ca/international-walk-school-daymonth

October 5th: World Teacher’s Day

October 6: Rosary Day https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/pages/rosary-day.aspx

October 7: System-wide Professional Activity Day. No classes for students

October 10: World Mental Health Day https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEducation/mhs/Pages/Default.aspx

October 11th: International Day of the Girl

https://www.tcdsb.org/Pages/International-Day-of-the-Girl.aspx

October 11-25th: Elementary Cross Country https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/schoolprogramsk12/healthoutdoorphysed/tdcaa/pages/tcdsb-

athletics.aspx

October 17th and 18th: Ontario College Information Fair http://www.ocif.ca/

October 21st: Welcome Reception for Newcomers to Canada

https://www.tcdsb.org/forcommunity/newcomers/pages/welcome-reception-for-newcomers-2016.aspx

October 22nd: Empowering Mothers in Education

--Spanish Speaking Advisory Committee Conference https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/news/pages/2016-october-22-spanish-speaking-advisory-committee-

conference.aspx

October 26th: Early Childhood Educator and Childcare Worker Appreciation Day

October 28th: An Evening to Feed the Soul Gala in support of the Angel Foundation for Learning

https://www.tcdsb.org/news/othernews/2017/pages/An-Evening-to-Feed-the-Soul-Gala.aspx

October 29th: Father Patrick Fogarty Awards Dinner—celebrating excellence in Catholic education

across Ontario

https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/33rd-annual-fr-fogarty-awards-dinner-saturday-october-29.aspx

October 31st: Halloween. Learn about the Christian origins of All Hallow’s Eve

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/News/2012-2013/Pages/Halloween--

Christian-Tradition.aspx

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