Virtue of the month: GRATITUDE

October 2015

St. Anthony Catholic School Newsletter

2015/2016 YEAR of the FAMILY

May an abundance of gratitude burst forth as you reflect upon what you have received. May thanksgiving overflow in your heart, and often be proclaimed in your prayer. May you gather around the table of your heart the ardent faithfulness, kindness, and goodness of each person who is true to you. May the harvest of your good actions bring forth plentiful fruit each day. May you discover a cache of hidden wisdom among the people and events that have brought you distress and sorrow. May your basket of blessings surprise you with its rich diversity of gifts and its opportunities for growth. May all that nourishes and resources your life bring you daily satisfaction and renewed hope. May you slow down your hurried pace of life so you can be aware of, and enjoy, what you too easily take for granted. May you always be open, willing, and ready to share your blessings with others. May you never forget the generous One, who loves you lavishly and unconditionally. Amen --J. Rupp Out of the Ordinary

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.

Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC) Please be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances St. Anthony School’s Catholic School Parent Council will be rescheduling their CSPC Elections on Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 2015 at 7 pm (School Atrium). Please submit nominations (attached for your convenience). Information has been posted online on the school website: www.tcdsb.org/schools/stanthony under CSPC- What's New …with links to the CSPC Regulations as well as under the heading Parents . . . CSPC AGM and Inaugural Meeting Procedures & Roles of the Executive members of CSPC. Babysitting will be available.

St. Anthony

Catholic School

130 Shanly Street Toronto Ontario

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

Principal:

Manuela Sardo-Antunes

Superintendent: Dr. Jim Saraco 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

Follow St. Anthony School online at

https://www.tcdsb.org/SCHOOLS/STANTHONY/Pages/default.aspx

Or follow us on TWITTER: @sardoantunes

Staff Updates:

Welcome to Ms. Nelia Reis, Portuguese Instructor, who is replacing M. Maria Jose Chaves,

effective Monday, September 28th, 2015.

Allergen Aware School:

Being an Allergen Aware school, we ask that you 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

Joshue S. ELP Linhares Marianna V. 3/4 Barbiero

Olivia B. ELP Alvarez Tiago C. 4/5 Perri

Aiden S. ELP Fragale Miguel P.-E. 5 Lasko

Olivia P. 1 Basso Jorge L. 6 Matthews

Andrew P. 1 J. Rodrigues Gianpaul C. 6/7 Maiolo

Thomas A. 1/2 Paulo Bianca M. 7 I. Rodrigues

Alexander M. 2/3 Stevenson Sierra L. 8 McGrath

Mila D. 3 Kojolianko Sara G. ME- Gr. 8 Paulos

Dr. Max- Caring Canine

We welcome, Dr. Max, a golden retriever,

who will be coming in once a week to do reading

therapy with Ms. Macdonald’s morning class.

The children look forward to Dr. Max’s visit.

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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.

St. Anthony Catholic School Parent Council – Executive Officers -

A brief description of each CSPC Executive role and responsibilities are included below. These procedures are based on Board Policy S. 10 and common practice. The officers of The Council shall be a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. However, council may choose to have two Co-chairs. The Executive Officers shall be elected annually by the elected members of the Council.

1) Chair: It is the responsibility of the Chair, in co-operation with the school principal, to provide Catholic leadership and direction to the council and Executive Officers to ensure that goals priorities and procedures of the Council promote Catholic faith and gospel values consistent with the Mission and vision of the board.

2) Vice-Chair: The Vice-Chair shall assist the Chair in the discharge of his/her duties and perform such other duties as may be required by the Council or the Executive officers. In the absence of the Chair or in the event of the Chair’s inability the Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of The Chair.

3) Secretary: The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Council and the Executive Officers, and shall deal with all correspondence or communications directed to or required of the Council and the Executive.

4) Treasurer: The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts for all receipts and disbursements of the Council in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and shall be guided by Board Policy SM.04 Fund Raising in Schools in regard to banking and fund disbursements in accordance with such requirements as may be imposed by the Board or other relevant authority. The Catholic School Parent Councils can be the forum through which parents and community can have a voice in education of children. Therefore, a properly constituted Catholic School Parent Council shall be established in each school, subject to the requirements of the Education Act and the TCDSB Policies, Guidelines and Operating Procedures for Catholic School Parent Councils, and shall function in an advisory role to the school principal and, where appropriate, to the Board. Catholic School Parent Councils shall bring appropriate community resources into the school and shall recognize the right of parents to participate in the Catholic education of their children. CSPC meetings are an opportunity for parents/guardians, community reps. and staff reps. to come together in a public forum to propose new ideas, advise group of needs. It also provides parents and caregivers an opportunity to meet each other and share common issues or interests.

CSPC AGM AND INAUGURAL MEETING PROCEDURES

Ontario Regulation 612/00 provides the legislation regulating school councils.

Regulation which can be found at:

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_000612_e.htm

TCDSB CSPC Resource Handbook which includes the TCDSB CSPC Policy S.10, Election

Procedures and Nomination and Ballot Forms:

http://www.tcdsb.org/Board/Policies/Pages/S10.aspx

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What is the minimum number of parent members required for CSPC?

a) If the CSPC does not have a specified number in its by-laws, the minimum number of

parent members, according to TCDSB policy is seven.

b) If the CSPC has a by-law that specifies the number of parent members, the number is

that which is specified in the by-law.

In adherence with TCDSB policy the minimum number of parent members may not be less

than seven.

2. Election of Parent Members

Section 4(1): A person is qualified to be a parent member of a school council if he or she is a

parent of a pupil who is enrolled in the school.

Section 4 (3): A person is qualified to vote in an election of parent members of a school council if

he or she is a parent of a pupil who is enrolled in the school.

Section 4 (8): The election of parent members shall be by secret ballot.

3. Term of Office is for one year unless Section 6 (2): a member of a school council may be re-

elected or reappointed, unless otherwise provided by the by-laws of the council.

4. Officers Section

Section 8(1) A school council shall have a chair or, if the by-laws of the council so provide, two

co-chairs.

Section 8(2) A chair or co-chair of a school council must be a parent member of the council, and

shall be elected by the members of the council.

Alice Vieira

St. Anthony School welcomed Portuguese children’s literature author, Alice Vieira, on Wednesday,

September 16th, 2015.

St. Anthony Church News:

PROCESSION IN HONOUR OF O.L. OF FATIMA

To commemorate the last apparition of Our Lady in Fatima, there will be a candlelight procession and multilingual rosary on Saturday, October 10th, in church after the 6 pm Portuguese Mass.

CATECHISM REGISTRATION

1ST HOLY COMMUNION: Children attending St. Anthony’s School, Public and other Catholic Schools are required to

attend the catechism program in order to receive the Sacrament of 1st Holy Communion. Catechism classes will begin on Sunday, October 18th.

CONFIRMATION: All students in grades 7 and 8 who wish to receive the sacrament of Confirmation are required to

attend the catechism program.

St. Anthony’s School students will begin catechism on Sunday October 18th, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s School followed by Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church. Students will walk over to the church accompanied by the catechists. Youth Group Program: Saturdays at 2:00-3:00 pm in the church hall… (Group 1- Ages 11-16 & Group 2- Ages 17-24)

TCDSB Monthly Update October 2015

Open Houses in High Schools Grade 8 students and their families are invited to check out their high school options. TCDSB secondary schools host open

houses in October and November. http://www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages/default.aspx

Principal of Excellence Award OAPCE Toronto invites nominations for this year’s award, which will be presented at the 10th annual Commissioning

Ceremony on November 2nd.

http://www.oapcetoronto.ca/news/2015/6/23/oapce-toronto-principal-of-excellence-award-nominiation-open

Parent Involvement Week: October 24 – 30, 2015. The Toronto Catholic District School Board is launching first Parent Involvement Week. This initiative is an opportunity to

recognize, celebrate and enhance the important role that parents play at both the school and Board level. Educational

research has consistently pointed to the positive effects that parent engagement has on student achievement and well-being.

The TCDSB has partnered with the two parent organizations--the Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) and the

Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE – Toronto)--to co-host a number of events that highlight

the important role of parents in our schools, as well as to provide opportunities for continued involvement, professional

development and net- working. Let us all work together for the success of our students!

For more information:

https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/parentinvolvement/news%20and%20events/pages/tcdsb-catholic-parent-involvement-

week.aspx

Newcomer Conference for Families New to Canada and International Students Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave. E.

The Director of Education and Chair of the Board invite our newcomer families, international students, parent council

representatives, homestay families and school staff to an informative evening about our educational system and support

services available in TCDSB schools. Guests are invited to share a family meal with the Director and Chair and will be

encouraged to participate in an exchange of information in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Our staff and

representatives from various outside agencies will provide support and valuable information regarding programs and

services plus tips for navigating our Catholic education system. The evening also encourages interactive discussions

designed for staff and Parent Council members on how to effectively engage our newcomer students and families in our

schools and communities. The event is one of several planned for Parent Involvement Week. Welcome to our TCDSB

family!

For more information and to register: http://www.tcdsb.org/forcommunity/newcomers

CPIC Elections (Catholic Parent Involvement Committee) The Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC) is a parent-led and Ministry of Education funded, parent volunteer organization within the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). The focus of the committee is to support student academic achievement through increased parent involvement. Elections are being held on October 5th, 7th and 20th. Visit the Board’s website for detailed information.

https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/parentinvolvement/cpicelections/pages/default.aspx

TCDSB Transportation Demand Management Plan Survey The Toronto Catholic District School Board has approved a draft Transportation Demand Management Plan and is seeking your feedback before finalizing the document. We want to know which recommendations in the plan you feel are the most important to address the traffic management issues around our schools and facilities. The online survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCDSB_TDMP We look forward to hearing from you by no later than November 6th, 2015.

Parent Reps Needed For Mental Health Advisory Council TCDSB seeks 2 parent representatives to serve on the council (1 elementary and 1 secondary). Application deadline is October 20th. Visit our website for detailed information: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/Pages/Parents-Sought-for-Mental-Health-Advisory-Council.aspx

Safe Schools Advisory Committee 2 parent reps needed to serve on the committee; 5 meetings per year Application deadline October 2nd. https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/Pages/Parents-Sought-for-Safe-Schools-Committee.aspx

Do You Know an Innovative and Outstanding School Principal? Every year The Learning Partnership honours principals across the country who exemplify excellence in public education. Nominations for the 2016 Canada's Outstanding Principals awards are now open. Submissions are invited from school boards, colleagues, parents, teachers, students and all community members. https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/nominate-an-outstanding-principal.aspx

Toonies for Tuition

Toonies for Tuition Day is Tuesday October 6th, 2015! Download and print this poster to display in

your school or church, and start fundraising for our Catholic brother and sister schools across

Canada! The CCSTA Endowment Fund supports Toonies for Tuition fundraising campaign as a

means to support Catholic students in provinces that have no public funding for Catholic schools. For

fundraising ideas, click here. Toonies for Tuition Day takes place in October. Please support the

campaign in your school, office, or church. Get more information on the CCSTA website:

http://www.ccsta.ca/en/initiatives-en/toonies

Help Keep Our Students Safe Here are some helpful videos from the City of Toronto regarding pedestrian safety:

Pedestrian Crossovers: https://youtu.be/NIt705Ty1K8

Pedestrian Countdown Signals: https://youtu.be/MTgOXxwrrIU.

Other Dates to Note: October is...

Autism Awareness Month

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

Walk to School Month

October 1—International Day of Older Persons

October 5—World Teachers’ Day

October 7—Rosary Day

October 8—Early Childhood Educator and Childcare Worker Appreciation Day

October 11—International Day of the Girl

October 17--International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

October 19-23--School Bus Safety Week (Bus Driver Appreciation Day October 21)

Check out the board’s website for details about these special days throughout the year

www.tcdsb.org.

Looking for information about athletics? Schedules, results and news highlights are

available here:

https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/schoolprogramsk12/healthoutdoorphysed/tdcaa/

pages/tcdsb-athletics.aspx

Parents are encouraged to visit the Parent Portal for all the latest information relating to

Catholic School Parent Councils, Catholic Parent Involvement Committee and OAPCE

Toronto https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/Pages/default.aspx

Students are reminded that the Student Portal provides information about scholarship

and employment opportunities, volunteer opportunities and other news for and about

students https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/Pages/default.aspx

Remember to follow @TCDSB on Twitter for all the latest news and important

information throughout the year.

Or subscribe to ENews and regular updates right to your email:

https://web1.tcdsb.org/InterestSubscription/subscription.aspx

Fostering The Family:

The TCDSB Pastoral Plan 2015-18

“ Together With one Voice: Harmonizing Our Faith Through Family , Parish, and School”

2015 focuses on the FAMILY

Spending time with family by engaging in fun activities together helps to strengthen feelings of

closeness, promotes attachment, and encourages communication. (sources: G. Neufeld; M.Ungar).

Here are some activities that you may consider!

Have regular family dinners

Go for a nature walk

Play a game or sport activity

Attend mass together