THE HAMILTON-WENTWORTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

ST. MARGUERITE d’YOUVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mrs. J. Frappa Mr. P. J. Daly Principal Trustee/Chairperson

20 BONAPARTE WAY Mr. D. Quaglia HAMILTON, ONTARIO L9B 2E3 Mrs. S. Pizzuti

Assistant to the Principal TEL: (905)387-4600 FAX: (905)387-0422 Superintendent of Education

Proud Feeder School of St. Jean de Brébeuf

__________________________________________________________________________________________ June 23-28

In this issue:

Welcome

Summer!

Summer Prayer

From the

Principal’s Desk

School

Organization for

2019-2020

Report Cards

Last Day of

School

Graduation

Summer Reading

at the Public

Library

Religious Focus

for the Month of

June

News from the

Pews

CSC News

Ice Cream and

Chip Sales

WELCOME SUMMER!

Summer Prayer

We are grateful for the summer months ahead, And grateful for the summer joys and the laughter of the children

in our families, our schools and our parishes. Bless our children during these next months;

may they grow in grace through play and picnics, camps and friendships, family visits and vacations.

We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Amen.

FROM THE PRINICPAL’S DESK

As we approach the end of this school year and reflect upon the past ten months, we are grateful for all the blessings we’ve experienced as a school community. We thank God for the time together as we celebrate our achievements, growth and continuous learning. May the Lord off us guidance and protect us in the coming summer months. With Christ at our side and the Holy Spirit in our hearts, we end successful year at St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Elementary School. We would like to congratulate our students who have grown academically, spiritually, physically and socially with your guidance and that of our most dedicated school staff working closely together along with our wonderful pastoral team Father Mark Gatto and Father Ross Campbell.

Road and Student

Safety

Celebrating

National

Indigenous

Peoples’ Day

Youth Basketball

Camp

Year End Trip

Health and Safety

News

June Monthly

Awards Assembly

Playday

Wednesday

Summer Dress

Down Day

Sub Day

Red & White

Dress Down for

Canada Thursday

On behalf of the administration team, we would also like to thank our wonderful staff members who have given of themselves daily for the betterment of our students, parents and our community. Their dedication to our students never ceases to amaze us. Our staff would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our parents, Catholic School Council, Pastoral Team and volunteers including all of our wonderful Co-op students, Tutors, and volunteers who have played an integral part in the success of our students. Many of us are filled with mixed emotions, we are excited for the summer holidays and all the new learning it will bring. We are also filled with some sadness as we say good bye to some of our friends, staff and colleagues. At this time, we bid farewell to a number of other staff members.

We would like to wish Mrs. Krawesky God’s blessings as she retires from her noble vocation as an Educator. She has dedicated 34 years to the teaching profession and leaves us all with many happy memories! She told us she would come back to volunteer so perhaps we can get her to start a Creative Writing Club!?

We bid farewell to Ms. Alessi as her term at St. Marguerite comes to an end.

We also bid farewell to Mr. DiVitantonio who has transferred to St. Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary School.

Mme Quaglia will also be transferring to St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School.

Mrs. Iavarone will be transferring to Annunciation of our Lord Catholic Elementary

Prayer to

St. Marguerite

d’Youville

Saint Marguerite

d'Youville,

we turn to you in

humble prayer

because your life

speaks to us

of goodness,

compassion and

love

in a world of

suffering, anguish

and pain.

It is not unlike the

world you knew

as you went about

doing good

with a great love

for the human

family,

with preference for

the poorest of all.

Your dream of

universal charity

became a mission

in the Church.

We give thanks to

you for the

inspiring vision

that is ours today

as your dream

lives on.

May we learn as

you did the life-

giving power of

love,

the profound peace

of unfailing trust,

the deep mystery

of suffering and

pain,

the comfort of

prayer.

Saint Marguerite,

teach us to listen,

In the silence of

our hearts,

to the God of

Mercy and

Compassion.

that we, too, may

be signs of God’s

love

to all people of our

world.

Amen.

St. Marguerite

d’Youville, Pray

for us.

Amen.

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School.

We would like to thank all of the above staff for their dedication to our community, their years of service to our children as well as their support to our parents. We wish them God’s blessings as they embark on their new journey sharing their many gifts with another school community. We wish them much success in their future endeavours.

The start of the New Year will bring some new faces. We welcome Ms. Dakarmenjian our new Kindergarten Teacher, Ms. Mancini and Ms. Medeiros our new Junior/Intermediate Teachers, Mme Dmitrovich our new Core French and PPT and Mr. Paradisi our new Primary Program Teacher.

To those families who will be moving on, we wish you continued happiness and much success in your new location. To our returning families, we pray for a safe and relaxing summer and look forward to your return on Tuesday, September 3rd

SCHOOL ORGANIZATION FOR 2019-20

We have been preparing class lists for September. To alleviate concerns, we want to share with you all the factors that are considered in placing your child in a particular grouping. We realize that we cannot make a decision for one child that may cause us to make an unfair or inequitable decision for other children. With this basic premise in place, we then also consider a number of other factors including:

Accommodations for our special needs students who are on a similar academic program and levels of programs

Students who are a positive support or influence for each other

Students who are a negative or antagonistic influence for each other

Number of classes per grade needed

Number of boys and girls Our Staff work collaboratively to determine which classroom placements will benefit the students and provide for the delivery of the best possible program.

The Classroom Organization for 2019-2020

Grade

Kindergarten A

Kindergarten B

Kindergarten C

Kindergarten D

Grade 1 A

Grade 1 B

Grade 2

Grade 1/2

Grade 2/3

Grade 3

Grade 3/4

Grade 4

Grade 4/5

Grade 5

Grade 5/6

Grade 6

Grade 6/7

Grade 7

Grade 8 A

Grade 8 B

Please note that student placements will be sent out through School Messenger the last week of August.

REPORT CARDS

Report cards will go home on Tuesday, June 25th. The third page needs to be returned by Thursday, June 27th.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Our last day of school is Thursday, June 27th. Our last day will be a red and white day as we will be celebrating Canada Day with a Liturgy at 9:35 a.m. gathered around our flag pole. Thursday will be

GRADUATION

Congratulations to all of our Grade 8 students who are moving on to Secondary school next year. Remember to be the attitude of Jesus as you live as a Joyful Disciple! Be responsible, Be Respectful, Be Safe! Continue to make our school community proud as you embark on a new journey. God bless all of you and thanks for making such a wonderful contribution to our school community. Our Graduation Ceremony took place on Monday, June 17th. We would like to thank Mr. Quaglia and Mrs. Shea-Metcalfe for their organization and work in preparing the Graduation Ceremony and Dinner for our students. We appreciate all of the work and effort involved in planning such an extravagant event. We would also like to thank Mme Giro, Mme Quaglia, Mrs. Van Kester, Ms. DiTrapani and Mr. Harrington for nurturing the spiritual, academic and personal growth of our Grade 8 students.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Hey kids! Don’t miss the Summer Reading Club at the Public Library this summer. Check with your local branch for fun programs. Parents-the Summer Reading Club is a great way for your child to maintain or even improve their reading skills so that they are ready for school in September. Programs are available for children and teens from birth to age 18. Read your way to fun at the Public Library’s free summer programs for children, teens and families. Visit the Public Library’s website for all the details-www.hpl.ca/kids.

RELIGIOUS FOCUS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE

Be the Attitude of Jesus while living as Joyful Disciples!

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“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGTHEOUSNESS’ SAKE, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.” Jesus brought us the

Beatitudes, which speak of the grace of God and teach us how to love God and one another…Each Beatitude begins with the word ‘Blessed,’ which means ‘you are favoured by God.’ Each Beatitude ends with a promise of what we will inherit in heaven. The word ‘Beatitude’ means ‘abundant happiness.’ What a promise!”

(p.7) The Beatitudes for Children.

“BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS’ SAKE, FOR THEIRS IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN,” will be the Beatitude introduced in June. Please review the Beatitudes (Matthew 5: 3-10) with your child. This Beatitude is introduced by reading “Betty Lou Blue” by Nancy

Crocker. Betty Lou learned she is right to follow the advice of her mother and treat others with kindness, even after they had mistreated her. Please contact the school to borrow a copy. This month we will encourage students to be righteous,

even if someone makes fun of them.

STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHT, EVEN THOUGH I COULD BE PERSECUTED FOR BEING RIGHEOUS:

I will be the best person I can be

I will assist those who need help

I will want to do what is right

I will encourage others to do right

I will stand up for what is right

I will respond in respectful ways

I will put God first

I will live my life like Jesus

The Grandfather Teaching for June is Courage. It is represented by the Bear.

Courage is the ability to face danger, fear or changes with confidence and bravery.

The Bear represents courage because of strength and natural ability to overcome challenges. A mother bear, for example, will stand against a much larger, stronger male bear or other threat to protect her cubs. Just as the Bear hibernates during the winter and reawakens each spring, we too, need rest and rejuvenation. The Bear shows us how to live a balanced life, where there is a time to be playful and a time to be assertive and courageous. Indigenous people believe that the Bear calls them to awaken the potential within themselves and to stand up for what they believe in. http://www.abegweithealth.ca/carousel/carousel.asp

NEWS FROM THE PEWS

Sacramental Preparation Information for 2019-2020 Confirmation, First Reconciliation and First Communion Information: Parent Meetings Confirmation: September 26, 2019. 7pm Corpus Christi Site: Corpus Christi, St. John Paul II, St. Marguerite d’Youville Schools Enrollment Ceremony: Sunday January 12, 2020. 11am St. Marguerite d’Youville School (Corpus Christi site) Confirmation Practice: Tuesday January 21, 11am St. Marguerite d’Youville Confirmation Celebration: at the Cathedral Thursday January 23, 2020. 7pm St. Marguerite d’Youville and other parishioners First Communion Parent Meetings: October 24, 7pm - Corpus Christi Site: Corpus Christi, St. John Paul II, St. Marguerite d’Youville Schools First Reconciliation Celebrations: Saturday February 8, 2020. 9:30am St. Marguerite d’Youville School First Communion Practice: Thursday April 30. 10am St. Marguerite d'Youville School First Communion Celebration: Saturday May 2. 2pm St. Marguerite d’Youville School (Corpus Christi Site)

CATHOLIC SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS

Staff Appreciation Lunch will take place on Tues. Jun. 25 Please send your

monetary donation in on Monday.

ICE CREAM AND CHIP SALES $1

Our Fun Fair was a great success and lots of fun. We have some ice cream sandwiches and bags of chips left from the fair; therefore, we will be selling ice cream and chips for a $1 until the stock is all sold.

ROAD AND STUDENT SAFETY

Parking

Thank you to the many parents and guardians who are respecting the school focus of ensuring students are able to enter the playground safely when dropping off and picking up children. For the most part drivers are being attentive, respectful and understanding. Please do not pull into the parking lot between 8:35-9:05 as many of our students are walking through to get to the playground.

Use of Community Crosswalks We work in partnership with community partners to keep our children safe. Recently, our crossing guard has made us aware of a dangerous practice among parents and their children while making their way to school. Those parents crossing their children in the middle of the street instead of walking the short distance to the crosswalk are encouraged to use the crosswalk. Please remember that it is important that we be safe and model safe practices for our children. Please cross where crosswalks are at all times. Please be sure to come to a complete stop at the Stop Signs. Please avoid pulling up in front of the school to drop your children off. Be sure to obey the NO PARKING OR NO STOPPING signs around the school.

Why not park a few blocks away and walk your children to school!

SUB DAY

Sub Day is Wed. Jun 26

CELEBRATING NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

Thank you to Mme Giro and Mr. Welsh’s Grade 7 students who set up a

wonderful Indigenous Games Day for all of our students. Everyone had a great time celebrating.

YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP

Congratulations to Bianca, Danica, Johnny, Anna-Elly, Daniel and Nevada for being awarded camperships at Mohawk College Basketball Summer Camp and Maga Basketball Summer Camp. Thank you to Mr. Kevin Duffy and Mr. Steve

Maga for their continued support of youth basketball in our school and community.

YEAR END TRIP FUN

Our primary students had loads of fun at Adventure Village on Thurs. Jun. 20. Thank you to Mr. Tittarelli for organizing this adventure for our students. Thank

you to all of the staff who supervised as well as all of the parent volunteers.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PENCIL CASE PROJECT

Please join in support of the right to learn by donating your used school supplies and other school/classroom items. Donations of the following list are greatly

appreciated: Regular Collected Items:

Used pencil cases and contents Back Packs/Sports Bags

Rulers/Erasers/Sharpeners/Math Sets/Calculators Crayons/Pencils/Pens/Markers/Pencil Crayons

Lunch Boxes/Water Bottles Gently Used Toys/Games/Crafts

Sports Equipment (ie Balls/Gloves) Blank Notebooks/Blank Paper/Duo Tangs/Folders

Special Request Items: Toiletries (Toothpaste/Toothbrushes)

Light Blankets/Linens Bath Soap/Laundry Soap

Kids Slippers Baby Diapers

Adult Absorbent Underwear 1” Camping Mattresses for sleeping

Gently Used/New Bath Towels Gently Used Clothing

All of these items will be picked up on Wed. Jun. 26. Please send your items in

by Tues. Jun. 25th Thanking you in advance for your support.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Please note that we will be having a variety of Safety Drills: Lockdown, Fire Drills, Evacuation Drills. Please speak to your children about the need to follow the rules during these drills. Thank you as SAFETY is our greatest concern.

JUNE MONTHLY AWARDS ASSEMBLY

Our June Monthly Awards Assembly will be held on Wed. Jun. 26. Please plan to attend.

PLAYDAY

Our Grade 7s will be leading our school for our annual Playday to be held on Wed. Jun. 26 in the morning. We are looking forward to the fun to be had by all.

WEDNESDAY SUMMER DRESS DOWN

On Wednesday we will be having our Playday in the morning and our June Monthly Awards Assembly in the afternoon. It will also be a Summer Dress Down, please remember to dress appropriately for school.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL RED AND WHITE FOR CANADA DRESS DOWN

Our last day of school before the Summer Break will be on Thurs. Jun. 27. This will be a full day of school. Fri. Jun. 28th is a Professional Development Day for all staff.

St. Marguerite d’Youville School

Wishes

All of You

A Safe and Enjoyable Summer!

School resumes Tuesday, September 3RD at 9:05 a.m. Have a safe and active summer. Read, write and do a little math every day!!!

ST. MARGUERITE D’YOUVILLE SCHOOL

Jesus Christ Is Our Greatest Role Model

J. Frappa ~ Principal