ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL 21 Kenmark Boulevard, Scarborough, Ontario, M1K 3N8

Telephone: (416) 393-5260 Fax: (416) 397-6371

January 2018

Denise Canning PRINCIPAL

Shawna Campbell SUPERINTENDENT

Nancy Crawford TRUSTEE

St. Maria Goretti Parish

(416) 260-0076

717 Kennedy Road

PARISH

Maria Flores CSPC CHAIR

www.tcdsb.org/cpic CPIC www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto

OAPCE TORONTO

960 8:30 - 3:00 11:15

-12:15

NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME

Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org

Call 416-393-5260 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.

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the New Year!! We hope that each family had a peaceful and joyous Christmas season. We look

forward to a fruitful year together in which all children continue to learn and grow to their fullest.

January can be looked at as a “Fresh Start” whereby students review their personal strengths and areas for

improvement. Setting goals and clear expectations for oneself is an excellent vehicle that will lead to improved

academic performance. January, February and March are key teaching and learning months, and teachers

will be raising the level of expectations for themselves and for your children. Together, we can achieve great

success!

In addition to high academic expectations, we also have high hopes for this coming year as we continue to

grow as a caring and welcoming Catholic community. We look forward to working closely with you throughout

2018.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

D. Canning,

Principal

Important Dates

Wednesday, January 17 – 2018 School Year Registration begins at 10:00 am

Wednesday, January 17 – JK Registration 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 17—CSPC at 6 pm

Friday, January 19 - P.A. Day No School for students

Thursday, January 25 – New Year’s Mass 12:30 p.m.

Want to keep up to date? Follow us on https://twitter.com/ @SMGTCDSB

NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME:

Call 416-393-5260 or the TCDSB Admissions De-partment at 416-222-8282, ext. 2383.

For general information about the Toronto Catho-lic 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

Kindergarten Registration begins soon. Children born in 2014 are eligible to begin school in Sep-tember 2018. You can register on-line at

https://soar.tcdsb.org/

Spaces are limited.

The Virtue for the Month of January is Courage.

Santa Store 2017

Santa Store was another great success this year. Thank you to the Me to We Team for organizing and to all who contributed to the cause. Children had a wonderful time Christmas shopping for family members.

VIRTUE OF THE MONTH

Registration for Kindergarten 2017-2018 Dear Parents/Guardians;

Kindergarten Registration will begin for all Elementary Schools on Wednes-day, January 17, 2018 at 10:00 am. Evening registration will be held on Mon-

day, January 17th, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Parents/guardians with children born in 2014 or earlier and who will be enrol-ling in Kindergarten, have the opportunity to apply on-line using the “Student On-line Admission and Registration” platform known as S.O.A.R. and found at

the following link: http://soar.tcdsb.org

Parents will be able to complete an application for registration from the con-venience of their own home, the office, a public library, or anywhere there is internet access, 24 hours a day. The on-line application also offers access to

translations in different languages with built-in help functions and features.

Alternately, families may choose to register in person at our school. We will

begin to accept registrations at 10:00 a.m., on January 17, 2018.

As part of the registration process, school staff will meet with parents. These meetings may be scheduled on the electronic application or in person at the school. During the meeting, school staff will verify the original documentation required for registration. This consists of a Baptismal Certificate, Birth Certifi-cate and/or Passport, Immunization record, proof of residence and Application

for Direction of School support.

Applications to register children in grades other than Kindergarten can also be completed on the online S.O.A.R. application. Please share this information

with any parents/guardians with school aged children in the community.

As in previous years, an extensive promotional campaign will be launched throughout the City of Toronto, with paid advertisements in the local media, posters in public centers, through the board website and on vinyl banners for

display on school property.

For further information, please contact our school office 416-393-5260. For general inquires or further information you may contact 416-222-8282 exten-sion 5314 or visit our website at www.tcdsb.org

http://soar.tcdsb.org

TRUSTEES 2017 – 2018 Wards

1. Joseph Martino 5. Maria Rizzo, Vice-Chair 9. Jo-Ann Davis

2. Ann Andrachuk 6. Frank D’Amico 10. Barbara Poplawski, Chair

3. Sal Piccininni 7. John Del Grande 11. Angela Kennedy

4. Patrizia Bottoni 8. Garry Tanuan 12. Nancy Crawford,

Joel Ndongmi, Student Trustee Rhea Carlisle, Student Trustee

Teacher Virtue Award

Gratitude

Academic Award

Off to a Good Start in French

Ms. Hammond Banoch L. Vianne B.

Mrs. Hope Dunissa S. Veronica G.

Ms. Rodrigopulle Nalaiah E. Alexandra A.S.

Ms. A. Cicco Harris P. Shan E.

Ms. Dalchand Saron B. Ahran G.L.

Mrs. Campbell Jenilyn A. Maty T.

Mrs. Santican Bernadine F. Aaliyah C.

Ms. Young Aniela A. Carmelo C.

Mrs. McGarry William V. Leanne-Gale A.

Ms. Panzarino John L. Praveen A.

Mrs. Loft Jermaine G. Hayzelle D.C.

Mrs. Denaro Jhayniel M. Mary D.

Ms. Kay Terisha F. Elmer L.

Mrs. Ramlal Mirjahaan D. Marianne D.

Mrs. Martinez Stefan D. Liam A.

Mrs. Racioppa Temina B. Noah M.

Ms. T. Cicco Gena G. Lucia E.

Mrs. Kim Ethan E. Lucas C.

Mrs. Hook Derrick R. Royce P. & Katrina G.

Ms. Irwin Redd B. Hermon M.

Mr. Lance Rebecca F. Marc L.

Mr. Murphy Jade B. Matthew F.

Mme El-Chacra Jada D. Harold C.

Ms. Murphy Droopy D. Bianca C.

Ms. Jang Isaiah-Cruz T. Osmond L.

Mrs. Stafford Andrea G. Adam D.

Mrs. D’Costa Teairra A. Maxwell M.

Mr. Crombie Hubert G. Eryka L.

Ms. Calderone Diego L. Grace R.

M. Modeste Mikaela D. Jaden F.

Ms. Giannantonio Danica D. N/A

Mrs. Primaylon Antonio M. Dario A.

Mr. Grandsoult Dianne M. Simona S.

Mrs. Louli Catherine P. Christian B.

M. Nianzou Matthew G. Ashley B.

…that together you may with ONE VOICE glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:6

GOOD START IN FRENCH AWARD WINNERS

GRATITUDE AWARD WINNERS

Monthly Update from the Board

January 2018

Kindergarten Registration Begins January 17th at 10 a.m.

Visit www.tcdsb.org for details.

New French Immersion Programs Coming September 2018 We are pleased to share that following the successful community consultation, the Toronto Catholic District School Board is moving for-ward with the implementation of French Immersion Programming for September 2018 at the following schools:

St. Mary Catholic School

St. Alphonsus Catholic School

St. Brigid Catholic School

St. Louis Catholic School

St. Rita Catholic School

Registration for elementary school programs will begin in January 2018.

Visit www.tcdsb.org for information about further expansions of the French Immersion program.

Registration for Second Semester of Night School and eClass Toronto Catholic District School Board invites students to register for night school and eClass beginning January 11th. Stu-dents may register for a maximum of two courses, which may consist of eClass Online or in-class evening courses. Classes begin February 20th and 21st.

Visit the continuing education website for further information: www.tcdsb.org/continuinged or www.tcdsb.org/eclass

January’s Virtue is Courage

Find all the resources related to the monthly virtue, as well as other resources to support faith development and Religion and Family Life on our website here: https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/Pages/Default.aspx

School Evenings Start Date End Date Times

Bishop Marrocco/ Thomas Merton Monday and Wednesday Feb 21 June 13 6 pm - 9:15 pm

Francis Libermann Monday and Wednesday Feb 21 June 13 6 pm - 9:15 pm

Jean Vanier Tuesday and Thursday Feb 20 June 7 6 pm - 9:15 pm

Msgr. Percy Johnson Tuesday and Thursday Feb 20 June 7 6 pm - 9:15 pm

eClass - Online Learning Feb 21 June 13

Opportunities for Students Check here https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Pages/default.aspx for the latest updates about scholarships, community service opportunities, student employment and more.

Barbara Poplawski Named Chair of Toronto Catholic District School Board

Barbara Poplawski, Trustee for Ward 10, was elected as Chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board at the annual Caucus/Inaugural meeting held this evening.

The longest serving TCDSB Trustee, Ms. Poplawski was first elected to the Board in 1978, and has served on almost every committee during her political career, including terms as both chair and vice-chair on Board standing committees.

Committed to the goals of the Board’s multi-year strategic plan, she says the Board’s responsibilities are to serve students first and foremost, but also to be transparent and accountable to those stakeholders who do not have children in the system

Maria Rizzo, Trustee for Ward 5, was elected as Vice-Chair of the Board. Ms. Rizzo has been trustee since 2003.

Appointments to Statutory and Standing Committees included:

Supervised Alternative Learning: Nancy Crawford, Jo-Ann Davis (alternate)

Student Achievement and Well Being, Catholic Education and Human Resources Committee: Chair-Nancy Crawford; Vice-Chair-Angela Kennedy

Corporate Services, Strategic Planning and Property Committee: Chair-Jo-Ann Davis; Vice-Chair-Garry Tanuan

Catholic Parent Involvement Committee: Garry Tanuan, Angela Kennedy (alternate)

Governance and Policy: Chair-Angela Kennedy; Vice-Chair-Jo-Ann Davis

Calendar of Board and Committees

The new calendar of meetings for 2018 has been added to our website. Visit https://www.tcdsb.org/Calendar/Pages/annual-calendar-and-committee-meetings.aspx

for details.

Audited Financial Statements—2017

Click here to view approved financial statements for 2016-2017 www.tcdsb.org/financialstatement

Other Important Reminders:

Parents Urged to Check Their Liability Insurance Coverage

At the October 19, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Board resolved that all parents of the Board should be advised to con-sider contacting their home insurance providers to determine the adequacy of their home insurance coverage to cover claims arising out of injuries caused by their child at school.

The reason for the Board of Trustee direction is that there have been a few instances recently where legal action has been initiated for personal injury or other harm to a student allegedly caused by another child.

A brief consultation by parents with their insurance provider is advised so parents can assess the adequacy of their insurance coverage if they are sued for personal injury or other harm allegedly caused by their child at school.

Inclement Weather Protocol

With the approach of winter and the associated ice and snow, there is always a possibility of school bus cancellations or delays, as well as cancellation of programs and services such as evening classes or permits. Your best source of information is via Twitter @TCDSB. For those who are not on Twitter, please tune in to local television and radio networks for updates. Other good sources of information are:

TCDSB’s website www.tcdsb.org

Toronto Student Transportation Group website https://www.torontoschoolbus.org

TCDSB 24-hour Telephone Information Line: 416-222-8282 ext. 2873

Or if you wish to receive updates right to your email, subscribe to enews: https://web1.tcdsb.org/InterestSubscription/subscription.aspx

TCDSB 2017-2018 Awards Season has begun!

Nominations are welcome for the annual TCDSB Alumni Award, Award of Merit and Friends of Catholic Education Award which will be presented at Awards Night on May 7, 2018.

Deadline: third Friday in January (January 20).

TCDSB Alumni Award: Open to TCDSB alumni who are still active in the Catholic community and who have distinguished themselves in their career or accomplishments.

TCDSB Award of Merit: Open to former staff, parents and trustees who have made outstanding contr ibutions to the TCDSB and to Catholic education (can only be considered for award after a three-year period has passed since departure from the TCDSB)

Friends of Catholic Education Award: Open to member s of the general public (individuals or organizations) who have ac-complished extraordinary service to Catholic Education but who may not be Catholic.

For nomination forms and information, visit: www.tcdsb.org/awardsnight

One Month until Deadline for Submissions: Spotlight On Your School

Submissions of short videos and original songs to celebrate your local school are due February 23rd. Details for this Year of the School activity can be found online https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/Year-of-the-School/Spotlight-on-your-school/Pages/default.aspx

, MD CCFP FRCPC Associate Medical Officer of Health

Toronto Public Health is committed to making the workshop accessible and accommodating disability-related needs.

If you require accommodation, please contact Kennedy/Eglinton Library at 416-396-8924

communicate together

find out if their 10 – 14 year old is ready to be home alone

increase safety knowledge

develop an At Home Alone plan together

Reg Thursday March 1 6-8PM

Saturday March 10 2-4PM Kennedy Eglinton Library

2380 Eglinton Ave E Liberty Square Shopping Plaza

416-396-8924

Register required; in person or by calling the branch.

5 Easy Steps to Independence

A fun family workshop to help

families prepare their 10 – 14 year old

to be home alone safely.