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February, 2017
St. Elizabeth School News
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
During February, we naturally think about Valentine’s Day and all of the
festivities associated with this special day. Valentine’s Day is the celebration of
Love and in John’s Gospel, we are reminded of how much God loves each and
every one of us, “For God so loved the world, He gave His only son.” John
3:16. As we focus on the virtue of love, we are inspired by many meaningful
quotes about love. Martin Luther King Jr. told us that “Love is the only force
capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” In the upcoming month,
teachers have planned various activities in their classrooms that centre on the
virtue of love. During the month of February, students will also receive their
first term report cards and we look forward to seeing parents at our up-coming
parent-teacher conferences. We are also busy with our Kindergarten
registrations. If you know anyone who is interested in coming to St. Elizabeth,
please have them call the school office. On Tuesday, February 28th, the last day
before Lent (Shrove Tuesday), we will again be having our “Pancakes and
Pajama Day.” Students will be treated to pancakes. A very sincere thank you to
the parent volunteers who will assist in making and serving pancakes to the
students. On Ash Wednesday (March 1st), we will be having a school Mass in
the school Gym and ashes will be distributed to everyone. Palms from last
year’s Palm Sunday have been burned into ashes which are then put onto our
foreheads. While the ashes are being placed, the words, “Repent and believe in
the Gospel” or “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return” are
used. Parents and family members are invited to participate in our Ash
Wednesday Mass at 10:15 am.
We hope to see you there,
Mrs. R. Tropea Principal
St. Elizabeth
Catholic School
5 Redcar Avenue Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 1J8 Tel: (416) 393-5278 Fax:(416) 393-5048
Principal: Mrs. R. Tropea Superintendent: D. Yack (416)222-8282 ext. 2732 Trustee: Ann Andrachuk (416) 512-3402 Parish: Our Lady of Peace 3914 Bloor St. W. (416) 239-1259 CSPC Co- Chairs: A. Cabral S. Medina CPIC (Parent Engagement--TCDSB) www.tcdsb.org/cpic OAPCE Toronto (Provincial Voice for Parents) www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto Enrollment: 211 Hours of Operation: 8:30 – 3:00 Lunch Hour: 11:15 – 12:15 ________________________________
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY IS:
LOVE
Important dates to note:
PA DAY: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 17th, 2017—
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES, AM,
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
FAMILY DAY: MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 20th, 2017
ENJOY!
MARCH BREAK:
MONDAY, MARCH 13th-FRIDAY, MARCH 17th
LITURGICAL NEWS
Our Ash Wednesday Mass and distribution of the ashes will be held at 10:15 in the school Gym on
Wednesday, March 1st. Thank you to Ms. Menezes and her students, who are planning and organizing this
special Mass. Many thanks to Father Yaw and all the parish staff from Our Lady of Peace Church.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Parent teacher conferences are an important component of on-going home-school communication and
involvement in your child’s learning. The purpose of Term 1 conferences is to gain a deeper understanding
of progress to date and to devise an action plan to ensure students reach their full potential. Parents are
kindly asked to complete the Parent Teacher Interview request form (which will be sent to your youngest
child), and return it to the school with their youngest child. Report cards will be sent home on Tuesday,
February 14th. The interviews will be held on the evening of Thursday, February 16th and the morning of
Friday, February 17th. Please note that:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th IS A PA Day. THERE IS NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. THANK YOU.
VALENTINE’S DAY
Students are welcome to celebrate Valentine’s Day by wearing red, white and pink or a combination of any
of these colours.
ME TO WE CAMPAIGN
In the spirit of St. Valentine, ME to WE is organizing our next fundraising campaign. We will be selling
Candy Grams during the week of February 13th to 17th in the school's Library. The nut- free lollipops will
be sold at 25 cents each. Let's celebrate friendship and love by giving each other a sweet treat. The money
raised will support a great cause such as education and clean water in one of the many communities in need.
ME to We is always grateful for your support and generosity.
Thank you!
SKATING DAY
Our final skating day for this academic year will be held on Friday, February 24th. Students are invited to
wear civvies with a loonie or toonie contribution to “The Angel Foundation for Learning.” The Angel
Foundation for Learning is the charitable organization that serves the needs of students in the Toronto
Catholic Dsitrict School Board. Students who choose not to participate should be in school uniform for the
day.
Many thanks are extended to Mrs. Tulino who organizes the schedule for the skating, and who books the rink
and the buses for us as well. Parents are always welcome to come and join in the fun on the ice or to help “do
up” skates. We hope to see you there!
PIZZA/CIVVIES DAY
Our February Pizza/Civvies Day will be held on Friday, February 10th. Thank you to Mrs. Tulino for
organizing our Pizza Days and thanks to all her helpers as well!
UP-COMING DANCE-A-THON We are presently planning a dance-a-thon for Friday, April 7th. Our goal is to raise enough money to pay for
our DJ and for dance classes for each class, which we are planning for the end of April with a professional
dance teacher. We have had these classes for several years, and they provide a great educational and fun
experience for our students. Pledge sheets will be sent home approximately two weeks before the dance-a-
thon. Our aim is for all students to participate! Thank you to Mrs. Tulino and her class for all their help with
organizing this event.
ARE YOU MOVING?
If you are planning on moving and your child will no longer be attending St. Elizabeth School in September
of 2017, please call the office and leave a message with the school secretary. Thank you.
PANCAKE AND PAJAMA DAY
On Tuesday, February 28th, everyone is invited to wear their pajamas and delicious pancakes will be served
as we celebrate Pancake Tuesday. Pancakes will be served in the library. Please notify the office if your child
has any food allergies. A very sincere thank you to all of the volunteers for assisting!
VISITS BY OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL OFFICER, OFFICER RICH
Officer Rich visited our school once again on Wednesday,
February 1st. He visited our Gr. 1 and Gr. 8 classes. We
appreciated all the special lessons that Officer Rich shares with
us during his visits and always look forward to having him at our
school. Thank you Officer Rich!
Junior Boys' Soccer
On Thursday, January 26th the Junior Boys' Soccer Team competed at St. Demetrius School in their
divisional tournament. The boys played with spirit and determination, giving it their all throughout the day.
As always, they demonstrated true St. Elizabeth spirit. Congratulations to the boys and their coach, Mrs.
Tulino on a great effort. A big thank you as well to all of our parents who came out to drive the students and
to cheer on the team.
Monthly Update from the Board
February 2017
Toronto Catholic District School Board has declared Friday, May 5, 2017 as Parish Family Day.
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, original song or piece of original artwork, write a short story, poem or letter, or express
themselves 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.
Let’s continue to celebrate our parishes!
We Want to Hear Your Views Watch for community consultations coming soon for:
Parent and Student Bill of Rights
2017-2018 Budget Consultation Details coming soon. Visit www.tcdsb.org in February for details.
February is Psychology Month The Psychology Department of TCDSB invites the community to explore and discover the many different ways psychology can
help improve our everyday life and overall well-being, and balance the many roles and responsibilities we have. Psychology is for
everyone!
HELP YOUR CHILD FLOURISH: HOW TO ACHIEVE MENTAL HEALTH
A presentation for parents and educators on February 22, 2017, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Catholic Education Centre, 3rd Floor, 80 Sheppard Avenue East
Learn more about the programs and services provided by the Psychology Department, TCDSB
https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEducation/psychology/Pages/default.aspx
February is National Inclusive Education Month Learn more about the TCDSB’s Catholic Equity and Inclusive Education Policy:
https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/Policies/Pages/hm24.aspx
February is African Canadian Heritage Month Celebrating the rich history, tradition and contribution to Canadian culture, literature, science, medicine, technology and the arts.
February 10—Mass and Cultural Expose at St. Mother Teresa Catholic Academy, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
https://www.tcdsb.org/FORCOMMUNITY/HeritageCelebration/AfricanCanadianHeritage/Pages/default.aspx
Director’s Annual Report 2015-2016 Check out the latest edition of the Director’s Annual Report and review some of the many highlights from the past school year:
https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/BoardAdministration/DirectorofEducation/Pages/Director%E2%80%99s-Annual-Report-2015-
2016.aspx
Student Voice—Minister’s Student Advisory Council Seeks Applicants Students in grades 7 to 12 are eligible for consideration. Deadline is February 9th.
http://edu.gov.on.ca/eng/students/speakup/msac.html
Other Opportunities for Students
Kayak Kids Illustrated History Challenge—deadline June 1
https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Pages/Kayak-Kids-Illustrated-
History-Challenge-.aspx
Weston Youth Innovation Award encourages & recognizes young Canadian innovators
http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/innovationaward
Autism Ontario offers three exciting scholarships
http://www.autismontario.com/client/aso/ao.nsf/web/Education+Scholarships
Overseas Credit Courses:
https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/continuingeducation/secondarycreditcourses/overseas/Pages
/default.aspx
Summer Job Opportunity with Toronto Police Service TPS is accepting applications for the 2017 Summer YIPI (Youth in Policing) Program! Successful applicants can
earn $11.40/hr, 35hrs/week! Apply now: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/yipi/
Summer Jobs with City of Toronto—Deadline for applications February 14th.
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=7ac14aced070a410VgnVCM10000071d6
0f89RCRD
TCDSB Awards Night May 1, 2017 Nominate a member of the TCDSB family for our annual awards
Sister Mary Hamilton Award for Exceptional Students Deadline last Friday in February. Ashif Jaffer Award for Excellence in Special Education Support Deadline third Friday in February.
Calling All Alumni: Save the Date!
Father John Redmond CSS and RAC 30th Anniversary Reunion Saturday, May 6, 2017 and Sunday, May 7, 2017. For more information & registration please visit: http://fjr30th.wixsite.com/fjr30
Kindergarten Registration Continues Apply online at soar.tcdsb.org
Imagine the Possibilities
Ready to Pick Your High School Courses? The 2017-2018 Course Calendar is available online:
https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Documents/TCDSB-
ProgramAndCourseCalendar-2017-2018.pdf
Other Important Reminders: Community College Application Deadline is February 1, 2017
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/apply/important-dates
Winter Walk Day--February 1, 2017
Night School Registration Continues Until mid-February https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/continuingeducation/secondarycreditcourses/nightschool/pa
ges/default.aspx
EClass drop in support is available daily between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. on February 15th, 21st, 22nd,
27th and 28th at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East. www.tcdsb.org/eClass
Family Day—Monday, February 20, 2017
System-Wide PA Day Friday, February 17, 2017
Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Cold Alerts and Weather-Related Cancellations/Closures Throughout the winter months, Twitter and the board website are the best sources of information relating to cold weather alerts,
cancellations and closures. 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
And remember to check the Toronto Student Transportation Group website for any school bus delays throughout the year.
http://www.torontoschoolbus.org/
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