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Principal’s Message:

During this time of Thanksgiving and remembering all of the comforts, bounty

and blessings that God has given us, may we always call to mind those who are

suffering, marginalized, forgotten. Pope Francis once stated that “Jesus does not

come to call the righteous, but the sinners.” We are called to a higher purpose in

leaving behind actions which are self-serving and helping those in need. At Our

Lady of Wisdom CS, in full recognition of the Ontario Catholic Graduate

Expectations and a renewed sense of belonging, during this initial phase of our

pastoral plan: Rooted in Christ: We Belong, we applaud the already evolving

efforts of staff, students, and their families in helping those in need, as

evidenced during our Terry Fox Run 2018-2019, our ongoing Fall Food Drive,

fundraisers, and the directions set by our Eco Club, We Team, Student Council,

and Peer Mediators. The school year holds much promise, and we look forward

to reaching our goals which are inspired by Jesus’ example.

Please remember to walk your children on to the school grounds, especially if

they must cross the street in the interest of safety. We look forward to catching

up with all of you during our Curriculum Night, as well as, journeying together

and learning how best to support our students in French Immersion. Wishing

everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. God Bless!

Sincerely, W. Kwon Principal

OUR LADY OF WISDOM CATHOLIC SCHOOL

10 Japonica Rd., Scarborough, ON M2R 4R7

Telephone: 416-393-5273 Fax: 416-393-5434

W. Kwon

PRINCIPAL

P. Aguiar, 416-222-8282, EXT 2267

SUPERINTENDENT

M. Del Grande, 416-222-8282, EXT 3407

TRUSTEE

Annunciation Parish, 416-445-1760

3 Combermere Dr, North York, M3A 2W4

PARISH

C. D’Alleva, cspc.ourladyofwisdom@tcdsb.org

CSPC CHAIR

www.tcdsb.org/cpic

CPIC (PARENT ENGAGEMENT - TCDSB)

www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto

OAPCE TORONTO (PROVINCIAL VOICE FOR PARENTS)

386 9 am-3:30 pm 11:45-12:45

ENROLLMENTHOURS OF OPERATION LUNCH HOUR

NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME

Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org

Call 416-393Your sch number here or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 5320.

For general information about the Toronto Catholic District School Board, visit www.tcdsb.org

Stay in touch with the latest news throughout the school year: Follow @TCDSB on Twitter or Toronto Catholic DSB on Instagram

OCTOBER 2018

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Safe School Arrivals for 2018-2019:

Please leave a message by calling the school at 416-393-5273 when your child will be absent or late. Please make sure

that all students who arrive late check in at the front office to receive a late slip.

STUDENT INFORMATION:

Please ensure that all information regarding your child is up-to-date. We need to have the CORRECT HOME

TELEPHONE, CELL NUMBERS, WORK NUMBERS, HOME ADDRESS AND EMERGENCY CONTACT. If these

numbers change, please let the school know promptly, IN WRITING and/or by contacting the school secretary, Ms.

Pagnello.

LUNCH ROUTINES:

Students who remain at school for lunch (11:45-12:45) may NOT LEAVE THE SCHOOL GROUNDS anytime during the

lunch hour. For safety reasons, children are not permitted to leave the school property for lunch, unless they are expressly

supervised by parent(s)/guardian(s).

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL:

A reminder that “ALL” visitors must enter the school building through the front doors by using the video monitoring

system and sign in at the main office. Entrance through the school yard doors or other entrances and exits, i.e. the

Kindergarten wing is strictly PROHIBITED. In the interest of safety for all students and to ensure that classes are

uninterrupted, we need everyone's total co-operation and understanding on this matter. If an item is being dropped off for

your child or pick up is required for an appointment, please come by the office. We will contact the class directly.

If you need to speak with your child’s teacher or the principal, kindly call and make an appointment. We are glad to meet

with you at a mutually convenient time.

APPROPRIATE DRESS CODE POLICY:

All students are expected to come to school dressed appropriately and in a manner that reflects the aims and atmosphere of

a Catholic school. Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School has adopted a BLUE AND WHITE DRESS CODE.

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APPROPRIATE DROPPING OFF & PICKING UP STUDENTS

For the sake of safety, we ask that in the mornings you drop off your children in the appropriate sections of the school

yard and leave them with our staff. This will help the students develop routines and it will also help our staff ensure a safe

school yard. The bell rings at 9 a.m. Please ensure that your child is dropped off no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Parents

should be aware that the supervision of the children remains their responsibility before and after school. Kindly

note: There is NO SUPERVISION in the school yard before 8:30 a.m. and after 3:45 p.m. Supervision in our school

yard begins at 8:30 a.m.

CELL PHONES:

The school understands the need for some students, specifically in the older junior and intermediate grades to bring a

cellphone device to school, as some students may have alternative methods of getting to school, i.e., by public transit, school

bus, walking, etc…. This being the case, we do understand and respect that students may need to communicate with their

parents upon arrival at school and after dismissal. However, the use of cell phones is NOT permitted throughout the school

day, and the expectation is that cellphones are put on silent mode and stowed away, out of sight. If a student needs to make

a phone call, they may ask a trusted adult staff member to use the phones in the main office. Thank you for your assistance

in this matter.

Standardized School Hours for 2018-2019:

Start of School Day: 9 a.m.

Morning Recess: 10:42 a.m. to 10:57 a.m.

Lunch Hour: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Afternoon Recess: 21:10 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.

Dismissal: 3:30 p.m.

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP: WE DAY 2018

“WE is a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change the world.

Get involved with your family, school, company or as an individual. WE makes doing good,

doable.”

Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School’s WE team of nine students had an inspirational,

educational, and fun time at this year’s WE Day conference at Scotiabank Arena. This year’s

members consist of Own Sexton, Jayden Connors, Emil Tawil, Savannah Stonehouse, Kamea

McKennon, Elizabeth Magboo, Mackenzie Silva, Cherese Torcato, and Danika Wong. These

students will be working alongside Mme. Ongpin to plan events that encourage awareness and

action towards social justice. Students in our school community are going to “Scare Hunger”

for the month of October. We will hold a food drive to contribute to our local community, and

to raise awareness of the root causes of hunger.

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STUDENT COUNCIL:

Congratulations to all of our newly elected student council representatives, a truly diverse unit

from our junior grades to our intermediate grades.

We are looking forward to another exciting year of activities and initiatives which reflect a

greater student voice, based on the tenets of social justice, virtuous actions and the Ontario

Catholic Graduate Expectations!

Grade 5

Kayanne M.

Jordan P.

Grade 6 am

Danika W.

Savannah S.

Grade 6 pm

Kamea M.

Alberto B.

Grade 7

Grace I.

Dhani G.

Grade 7/8

Elizabeth V.

Alexis M.

Grade 8

Sarah A.

Marina A.

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ECO CLUB:

Mlle. Falsetti and our ECO Club are ready to implement their vision of responsible stewardship

for environmentally responsible practices for 2018-2019. This year’s club is comprised of:

Milan

Azailia

Paige

Milan

Danika

Jessica

Here are some of the eco-friendly, green ideas that the Eco Club would like to explore:

1. Ensure that we use the garbage/recycling/green bin properly. They would like to ensure that

each class has a poster that explains what goes where. They would like to have an assembly that

will teach and engage the audience on this topic.

2. Collect used pens/markers/highlighters and drop them off at Staples.

3. Litterless lunch and a letter to the parent community informing them of how they can help

their children.

4. Planting of greenery around the school and beautifying the front of the school grounds.

5. Work on Eco school designation.

6. Remind all of the student body that the TCDSB bans water bottles and encourage the use of

reusable bottles.

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ATHLETICS UPDATE:

On Thursday, September 27, the Wisdom Warriors kicked off the 2018-2019 athletic season with an Ultimate

Tournament at St. Kevin's. The Warriors played with admirable heart and sportsmanship, finishing in second

place (behind host St. Kevin's) with an overall record of 3 Wins and 3 Losses at the end of the day.

Starting last year in June, students from grades 5 through 8 had been learning the sport for the first time with

Mr. Chen. 18 students in particular developed both passion and skill for the game and were selected for the

team. The team was led by captains Eleazar Reyes, Maria Yiannacouros, and Caleb Bwamiki, who all

demonstrated exceptional leadership in addition to their athletic abilities. Eleazar in particular played a key role

in recruiting and advocating for the sport amongst his peers.

Mr. Chen would like to recognize Grade 6 students Caleb Bwamiki and Elizabeth Magboo, this year's first

recipients of the Wisdom Warriors Athlete of the Month award. Both athletes were instrumental to the

Warriors' success, completing some jaw-dropping as well as playing lockdown defense.

The sport has grown quickly in the OLW community, with many younger students excited to try the sport after

seeing Intermediate students practicing during recess. Given that a large portion of this year's squad was

comprised of Grade 6 students, OLW is looking forward to next year's tournament with a handful of veterans

ready to compete.

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CURRICULUM NIGHT:

Curriculum Night is scheduled for Monday, October 1st, 2018 from 6 p.m-7:30 p.m. We encourage parents to attend,

and we look forward to meeting everyone. During curriculum night, parents will have every opportunity to meet

their child’s teacher, visit their child’s respective classroom and learn more about our school’s programs of study.

Details will follow.

2018-2019 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

NUMBER OF SCHOOL DAYS: 194

Labour Day (no class) September 3, 2018

School Starts September 4, 2018

P.A. Day (No class) October 5, 2018

Thanksgiving (no class) October 8, 2018

P.A. Day/Parent-Teacher Conferences November 16, 2018

P.A. Day December 7, 2018

Christmas Break December 24, 2018 to

January 4, 2019

P.A. Day (no class) January 18, 2019

P.A. Day/Parent-Teacher Conferences February 16, 2018

Family Day February 18, 2019

Mid-Winter Break

March 11–15, 2019

Good Friday

April 19, 2019

Easter Monday

April 22, 2019

Victoria Day

May 20, 2019

P.A. Day (no class) June 7, 2019

Last day of classes

June 27, 2019

P.A. Day (no class) June 28, 2019

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TRAFFIC PROTOCOL

To start off the school year with all students’ safety at the forefront, we need to ask for your increased vigilance with all of

our surrounding roads. We ask for your additional attention to the safety of our students, specifically in the areas in front

of our school. We need everyone’s help to work for the safety of all our children.

We have an ongoing concern with traffic congestion in front of the school during student drop-off and pick-up times. The

disorderly flow of traffic can jeopardize the safety of students and all pedestrians.

PLEASE HELP US HELP OUR CHILDREN:

1. During morning and afternoon peak times, follow the directions on the map illustrated below for approaching and

leaving the school area;

Use White Abbey Park to approach Japonica Rd.

Use Crosland Drive to leave the area.

Use the loop/cul-de-sac on White Abbey Park and wait in any of the spots where parking is allowed (maximum 30

Minutes). Use these roads in the direction indicated on the map.

2. The area in front of the main door of the school cannot be used as a drop-off OR a pick-up area. It is a school bus

loading zone! Please observe the Bus zone signs from pole to pole. There are two signs which indicate the exact

area of the bus loading zone!

3. The staff parking lot is NOT to be used to drop off or pick-up our child(ren).

4. Do not stop on the south side of Japonica Rd. It is a no stopping zone.

It is unsafe for our children to run across the road.

5. The newly paved passage way to the west of the school near the new addition is an emergency Fire Access route. Pick

up and drop off and Parking are strictly forbidden and any cars in the area will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s

expense. Parents can access the kindergarten area at the north end from the main school grounds in order to drop off and

pick up their children.

Have a meeting place a short walking distance away, established in advance so your child knows where to look for you.

Please, do not double park, block residents’ driveways OR park in the staff parking lot before school or after

school. NB: Please be advised that there is AMPLE PARKING on Crosland Dr. and Alice Crescent.

As members of the Our Lady of Wisdom community, please feel free to report dangerous situations directly to the Toronto Police services using the

following link, as this allows for the issue to be dealt with legally. https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/core/driving_complaint.php

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Kids and Flu

The flu germs spread when people cough, sneeze or talk. The flu germs can also live on surfaces like

toys, countertops, and door handles for up to eight hours.

Students can pass the flu germs to each other, to school staff and to family members before they show

symptoms. Children under five, seniors and people in poor health are at greater risk of complications from flu.

Vaccination is the best protection against flu. It takes 2 weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective so get it

early.

Tips on staying healthy this flu Season:

1. Get your flu shot early 2. Wash your hands often 3. Avoid touching face and eyes 4. Cover your cough or sneeze 5. Do not share drinking cups and utensils 6. Disinfect common surfaces like door handles, hand railings, keyboards, cell phones and tablets.

For more information, visit toronto.ca/health/flu

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VIRTUES OF THE MONTH

We would like to recognize all of the children and their exemplary modelling of the September 2018 virtue of Hospitality

this last month of school. Congratulations to the following students:

Mlle. Camellia JK/SK: M. Jean (Gr. 2)

Amanuel Mogaus Andrea Badea

Audrina Po Caleb Vitug

Mme. Thokoly (Gr. 3):

Mlle. Gamuso JK/SK: Reem Shehaiber

Greyson Kai Ponce Lucas Talosig

Noah Hancock

Annelise Daniel

Mlle. Tymkewycz JK/SK:

Aimie Gonzalez-Zamora Mme. Mari Berje (Gr. 3): Charlie Stayley Tristan Ketelers

Hunter Stonehouse

Mlle. O (Gr. 4): Emma De Dominicis

Mme. Sui (Gr. 5)

Joshua Pallotta

Mme. Yeung (SK/1) Ava Archer

Kayla King

Joanne Hansie Daniel

Mme. Makar (Gr. 1):

Charlie Gosek Mrs. Robertson (Gr. 6):

Jasmine Pillai

Emil Tawil

Lyla Calderwood

Sayan Chris Cameron

Maria Abdel-Mesih

Mle. Katherine (Gr. 1/2):

Mikalyla McMeo Mlle. Ongpin (Gr. 6):

Jordana De Vera

Owen Sexton

Mme. Suzan (Gr. 2):

Jazzmine Allen

Julia De Dominicis

Aaron Lau Mme. Bangala (Gr. 4):

Samantha Staley

Zachary Baricaua

Mrs. Nardozi (Gr. 7/8): Rachel Quan

Danna Garcia Barron Mlle. Falsetti/Mlle. Caroline (Gr. 7/8):

Chrisanthony Mortimore

Arielle Torres

Olivia Violin

Eduardo Viera-Martinez

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OLW CSPC Corner

Welcome everyone to the 2018-2019 school year! It is great to see our OLW families again as well as to meet and

welcome families new to our school.

Our World’s Finest Chocolates fundraiser is off to a fantastic start. Many thanks to the parents and students who are

taking the time and effort to make this fundraiser a success. There are exciting prizes to be won! A friendly reminder

all monies are to be returned to the school by October 19th. Students who bring the chocolate money back to school

promptly will be entered in draws for some fun prizes.

With Thanksgiving approaching we reflect on all we are thankful for. Our students, teachers, school administration,

parents, neighbours and our churches make up the community where our children can grow in a loving and nurturing

environment. We are thankful for our school community and we are blessed. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Please consider those families in need during this time of giving thanks. Please send a non-perishable food item to

school with your child or bring one on Curriculum night. Baskets are located near the office.

Halloween is a great opportunity for family fun and togetherness. It is wonderful to see the creativity the students (and

parents!!!) put into their costumes and celebrations. Have fun but please keep safety at the forefront of your minds.

Here are some Halloween safety tips:

TRICK OR TREAT SAFETY

Have your child carry a flashlight.

NEVER go into a stranger’s house.

Trick or treat with people you know.

Children should always stay in groups if no parent is present.

Younger children should ALWAYS be accompanied by an older person.

Accompany your child when trick or treating.

If you are unable to accompany your child, then know the route your child will take.

Remind children of road safety rules. Cross only at corners. Go up one side of the road and

down the other side. Never cross between parked cars. Walk facing on-coming traffic if

there is no sidewalk.

If adults are driving their children, drive slowly, with lights on and cautious when pulling to

the side of the road.

Children should NEVER eat any treats until parents have had a chance to go through them

and inspect them. Parents should look for tampering of packages and discard any they

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believe to be unsafe.

Remind children that not everyone celebrates Halloween, and to avoid any homes that have

no lights on. Also remind children not to run through yards or gardens.

With older children, be sure to know what other events (such as parties) they plan on

attending.

Set time limits when children should return home.

Our next CSPC meeting will be held on October 17th at 6:30pm in the school library. All are welcome to

attend.

Thank you for your support!

CSPC Executive for 2018-2019

Chair: C. D’Alleva

Vice Chair: M. Prezens

Secretary: A. Smithers

Treasurer: A. Badea

Teacher Representative: Mlle. O.

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Guidance Corner – October

In the month of October, we celebrate the virtue of gratitude. Gratitude is one of many

positive emotions. It is about focusing on what is good in our lives and being

thankful for the things we have. Gratitude is pausing to notice and appreciate the

things that we often take for granted, like having a place to live, food, clean water,

friends, family, even computer access. Check out the link below for some gratitude

activities that you can do as a family.

https://www.whatsupfagans.com/gratitude-activities/

High School

The TCDSB has decided that this year, high school applications will be completed on paper and not online. High school

applications will be sent home at the end of October. The After 8 Booklets and Transition Guide for Parents will also be

sent home to assist in completing applications. Open houses will be taking place this month. Parents/Guardians are

encouraged to attend more than one open house to explore what opportunities are available. It is highly recommended

that grade 7 students also attend the open houses to get an idea of what

school may interest them for the near future. The open house dates are

available at the link below:

https://www.tcdsb.org/school/openhouses/pages/default.aspx

Ms. C. Greco Elementary Guidance Counsellor/Teacher Area 3/4

International Languages (Elementary) Program Update: October, 2018

International Languages Parent Survey

On July 12th, the Board of Trustees of the TCDSB approved a motion to survey parents in all TCDSB elementary schools

to determine whether parents wish to continue or initiate an International Languages (Elementary) program at their

child’s school.

Surveys will be sent home with the progress report the week of November 12th, with the only or oldest child in each

family. Families are asked to complete one survey per family and submit it to the school principal by November 27,

2018.

Rory McGuckin, Director of Education 80 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto, ON· Website: www.tcdsb.org

TRUSTEES 2018 – 2019

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. Michael Del Grande 11. Angela Kennedy

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

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CURRICULUM CORNER

Taking an integrated curricular and project based approach, students in Mlle. Caroline’s Grade 7 class greatly impressed

with some very hands on multi-media presentations which presented the mathematics of Conflict and Peace, using global

events, past and present, such as, the Indo-Pakistan War and the US attack on Hiroshima, Japan.

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MATH IN MOTION WITH GRADE 6 AND GRADE 1/2 (MRS. ROBERTSON AND MLLE.

KATHERINE)

RAIL SAFETY WEEK

A Special thank you is owed to Constables DiBiase and Constable Silvestre, Community

Services and Social Media police unit for CN and CP Rail for educating our student community

on the dangers of the various track systems in North America. Students learned about the perils

of multi-track systems, the present dangers of the train overhang, how to check their blind spots.

We thank these officers for adding to students’ knowledge on a topic that has at times been

underemphasized all in the name of student safety!

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The Forest of Reading/La Forêt De La Lecture 2018-2019

Our much loved Forest of Reading Program has been ordered for October 1st,

2018 and author nominees will be announced on October 15, 2018. Students in the

primary, junior and intermediate grades will have the chance to enjoy this year’s

rich list of author contributors in a variety of series.

“The Forest of Reading® is Canada's largest recreational reading program! This

initiative of the Ontario Library Association (OLA) offers eight reading programs

to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate

Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators. More than 250,000 readers

participate annually from their School and/or Public Library. All

Ontarians/Canadians are invited to participate via their local public library, school

library, or individually.

Goals of the Forest of Reading

To develop recognition for Canadian authors and Canadian books

To contribute to the financial stability of the Canadian publishing industry

To provide teachers, teacher-librarians, librarians, library staff and parents

with a meaningful tool for improving literacy in schools and libraries

To respond to community interest and needs”

Excerpt of program goals from website:

http://www.accessola.org/web/OLA/Forest_of_Reading/About_the_Forest/OLA/Forest_of_R

eading/About_the_Forest.aspx?hkey=1eb8d37c-613b-4111-a940-d1eee01979ed

UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS FOR STUDENTS:

Covenant House:

Both Mrs. Robertson and Mme. Ongpin’s Grade 6 classes will be participating in a series of workshops which

address Youth Homelessness Awareness and Prevention on October 26, 2018, entitled “Before you Run.” We

welcome Mr. Newnham to the OLW community, and it is our hope that students gain additional insight into the

sub-topics of mental health, self-harm, suicide, substance use, bullying and online safety as a result of taking

part in these presentations.

Junior Achievement:

Once again, our intermediate students will be taking part in the Economics for Success program thanks to the generosity

of Junior Achievement Ontario, an invaluable experience that will give students further insight into the demands of the

global economy,

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ANNUNCIATION PARISH SACRAMENTAL REGISTRATION and Masses 2018-2019

Attached is the updated schedule for this upcoming school year. Please note that the Confirmation Ceremony

Date has changed to Tuesday May 7th 2019 in order to accommodate Bishop Nguyen’s availability.

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OLW HEALTHY SNACK PROGRAM

In conjunction with the non-profit Angel Foundation at the TCDSB, please continue to support Our Lady of Wisdom

Catholic School’s universal nutrition and healthy snack program. The program will continue for the academic year, 2018-

2019 and has as its aim the provision of healthy snacks for all students which adhere to Canada’s Food Guide and

incorporate 3 food groups. The program is a non-profit initiative which is monitored by Toronto Public Health.

Snacks will be delivered to classrooms daily. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please direct them to

Mrs. Shirley who is the nutrition program coordinator. Again, we would like to emphasize that the administration and the

program coordinator are well aware of allergies that students have and will take appropriate measures to ensure that the

program reflects these needs.

We ask that in order to sustain the program and keep it running efficiently that the parent community contributes a modest

donation of $10 or more to contribute towards the program. For donations of $20 or more, donor tax receipts will be made

directly by the Angel Foundation for Learning. Thank you for your generosity. The well-being of our students is always

our top priority. We are confident that the program will serve the nutritional needs of our diverse student population well,

and the program will take into account the health and safety of all.

ANAPHYLAXIS ALERT

Our Lady of Wisdom is an allergen aware school. There are students in attendance who suffer from severe and

life threatening allergies to certain foods such as peanuts, tree nut products, sesame seeds, eggs, seafood and

shell fish. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction.

Accordingly, please DO NOT bring in snacks/treats/cake to acknowledge/celebrate a child’s birthday. A

safe practice that the school encourages is the distribution of non-edible birthday themed treats, such as,

pencils, erasers, stickers, etc… A reminder to parents that administration, teachers and support staff of the

TCDSB are NOT permitted to administer any type of prescription medication during the school day, unless we

have written signed authorization signed by you the parents and the prescribing physician. The forms to dispense

any medication may be updated on a regular basis and are available from the principal. Please send back the forms

for the administration of medication as soon as possible. Please be advised that staff will NOT dispense non-

prescription medication to students. Should you require additional information or have any questions about this

protocol please contact the school principal. We kindly ask that parents refrain from sending foods containing

nuts to the school. Please do not send edible treats in for birthdays, a small token (pencils, or stickers) would

suffice.

IMPORTANT: If your child requires an EPI-PEN for anaphylactic emergencies THEY MUST WEAR one on

them AT ALL TIMES. Please supply an additional EPI-PEN for safe keeping in the office. We also

STRONGLY recommend ensuring that your child wear a medical alert bracelet to indicate ALL allergy or other

serious medical conditions they may have. The Office Requires an updated photo of your child, as well as, a

current signed consent form for the administration of oral and/or injection medication. These forms are

available in the main office. Please speak with the secretary or principal.

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CANADA 150- CITY OF TORONTO LEGACY TREE PLANTING AT OUR LADY OF WISDOM

CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Celia Johnstone, Master of Forest Conservation and Tree Canada Community Adviser has

shared some fantastic news with the school, just prior to the end of the 2018-2019 academic

year. Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School has been selected to participate in the Canada

150-City of Toronto Legacy Tree Planting project. OLW will be receiving a commemorative

sugar maple tree this fall, along with a distinct commemorative plaque. The school is

extremely honoured and excited to receive this gift of nature, which I’ve been told will

provide a massive canopy, natural shade, enhance existing ecosystems and serve as a symbol

of beauty for many years to come. The school is in the midst of preparing for this Legacy

event which is tentatively set for late fall towards the end of November. This tree planting

celebration will include students and staff of the school, members of the local community

including trustees and members of city council and the local media. Students will give a

short presentation, which may consist of verbal or visual pieces on the environmental, social

and economic benefits of trees, or a piece on Canada’s 150 year history or another relevant

piece to celebrate the event. OLW is looking forward to receiving this beautiful gift, as the

start of new enduring legacy.

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ÉPELLE-MOI CANADA 2018-2019:

“In partnership with Spelling Bee of Canada, Épelle-Moi Canada is an educational program

aimed at the Promotion and Valorization of the French language among young people across

Canada.”

At the school level, the teaching staff who comprise the Épelle-Moi Canada selection and

training committee at Our Lady of Wisdom will be recruiting prospective members from the

Primary (gr. 3), Jr. (grs. 4-6) and Intermediate (grs. 7-8) for this year’s team and preparing for

the school wide competition which incorporates several rounds of elimination play. in October

2018. More information regarding this extra-curricular event will be communicated at a later

date, as we await the arrival of the training materials and study guides for the students. Official

registrations will take place once the school wide competition has concluded and this year’s

team has been established.

PROPOSED READING CLUB:

We are pleased to announce that a book club will be starting this October at OLW. This new

activity for the Junior and Intermediate students will be running during school hours (lunch

time) once a week. Students will be able to explore, present and take part in discussions around

their favorite reading genres and themes. Thank you to Mme. Bangala for promoting this

wonderful extra-curricular club which promotes French Literacy and analysis!

MATH PROBLEM OF THE WEEK: (HTTPS://WWW.YOUCUBED.ORG/TASKS/BROKEN-EGGS/

Broken Eggs

An old woman goes to market and a horse steps on her basket and crushes the eggs. The rider offers to pay for the

damages and asks her how many eggs she had brought. She does not remember the exact number, but when she had taken

them out two at a time, there was one egg left. The same happened when she picked them out three, four, five, and six at a

time, but when she took them seven at a time they came out even. What is the smallest number of eggs she could have

had?

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TCDSB ORANGE SHIRT DAY 2018-2019

Students from every grade, dressed in Orange on Friday, September 28th in support of the First Nation, Metis,

and Inuit communities across Canada. They congregated inside and outside in support of all survivors of the

residential school system!

TERRY FOX RUN 2018-2019

Way to go OLW! Thanks to everyone’s generous support, the school community was able to

raise approximately $2019.30 in support of the Terry Fox Foundation, the Cancer Society of

Canada in support of finding a cure for this dreadful disease that affects so many people, near

and far. Students in all grades walked, jogged and ran in memory of what Terry courageously

did in 1908 from east to west across Canada!

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CIVIX MUNICPAL ELECTIONS STUDENT VOTING

OLW has just received the CIVX Municipal Elections Student Vote Package and materials with a student vote day set for

Oct. 18 to simulate and parallel the actual municipal elections on Oct. 22.

This important initiative teaches students about Civic responsibility, local politics and platforms and the electoral

process.

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ROBOTICS ENTHUSIASTS

Calling all coding and robotics enthusiasts. During the month of October, precise date and time will be announced to the

students, OLW will be overseeing the creating of its Tech Club which will ease the students into learning about hands on

application of coding and robotics and other technological innovations, once a week. Students from the junior grades 4-

6 and intermediates, Gr. 7-8 will have the opportunity to explore and use our Lego EV 3 Mindstorms, Lego We Do 2.0

and Ozobot kits! Stay Tuned!

FALL FOOD DRIVE

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the month of October is often a time when we think of our most

vulnerable community members and feel the call to spring into action and donate much needed alms. Thank you

to all of the staff, students and their families for their generous donations of non-perishable food items, which

will definitely go to a beneficial use for those families who are without. Gratitude is a virtue that permeates our

lives, and we are confident that at Our Lady of Wisdom CS students understand the importance of helping

those people in need.

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EQAO RESULTS FOR 2017-2018

Grade 3 Reading, Writing, Math

Grade 6 Reading (Blue), Writing (orange), Math (Purple)

Please find attached highlights of our school’s EQAO results on the provincial EQAO tests in reading, writing

and math for 2017-2018. The School Improvement Team in consultation with TCDSB Math Resource

Department have been actively reviewing our detailed results, analyzing individual student responses, as well

as, focusing on other available data, and setting the directions for this year in order to close observable gaps and

further strengthen students’ numeracy skills. The students who took part in these assessments will receive their

individual results this month. For additional information, please visit www.eqao.com

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Our Lady of Wisdom CES Calendar of Events October

2018

Rooted in Christ: We Belong Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Autism

Awareness

Month

Nationa

2 Confirmation

Reg.

3

Subway

4

Lunch Lady

C

5 Teacher’s

Day

A

A

6

Virtue of the

Month is

Gratitude

Curriculum

Night

Forest of

Reading reg.

Pizza Mary Ward

open house

CPIC elections

Communion reg.

Brebeuf Info

PA Day

7

Treat

8 Thanksgiving 9 10

11 12 13

Pizza

Cross Country

Meet

Subway

Senator o Connor

Open house

Lunch Lady

Jr. Achievement

14 15 16 rosary 17 18 Lunch Lady

Ss

19 20

Waste Reduction

Lunch Lady

Mass 1:15pm

High School reg.

Pizza

ECE and

Childcare

Workers

Appreciation Day

Subway

Regional Cross

country

Student vote day

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

Lunch Lady

Staff mtg.

Print high

school apps.

Pizza

Cross country

Cities

Subway

Gr. 7

Immunization

Lunch Lady

School Picture Day

Highschool apps

due

Aaron Bell visit

Covenant House

28 29 30 31

Lunch Lady

Pizza

Halloween

Subway

Note:

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Monthly Update from the Board

Monthly Update from the Board

October 2018

Municipal Election October 22, 2018

New ward boundaries will be in effect

Existing Trustee Wards, including the local Catholic schools they represent, remain unchanged and the new

boundaries DO NOT come into effect until December 1, 2018.

These changes do not affect the current number of Toronto Catholic District School Board Trustees which will remain at

12. However, it impacts the distribution areas of Trustee Wards and the local schools they represent.

https://www.tcdsb.org/board/trusteesoftheboard/pages/new-trustee-ward-boundaries.aspx

PLEASE NOTE: Although these changes do not come into effect until December 1, 2018, registered Catholic ratepayers

will be voting for candidates based on these 12 new Trustee Wards for the Municipal Election on October 22, 2018. For

more information regarding elections: https://myvote.toronto.ca/home

OAPCE-Toronto hosts a Catholic School Trustee Meet and Greet October 1, 2018 at the Catholic Education Centre

https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/oapce-toronto/pages/default.aspx

TCDSB Seeks Parent/Community Representatives

Representatives are needed for:

Safe Schools Advisory Committee (October 5, 2018)

Indigenous Advisory Committee (application deadline October 12, 2018)

Details online: https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/pages/current-openings--parent-membership-on-commmittees.aspx

Night School Begins October 1st and 2nd

Details here: https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/continuingeducation/pages/default.aspx

CPIC Elections October 2, 3 and 15

Become a Voice for Catholic Parents

Representatives sought for Wards 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Election October 2, 2018.

Elections October 3, 2018 for vacancies in Wards 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9

Election of Parent Members at Large, October 15, 2018 at the Inaugural Meeting.

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

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High School Open Houses

Open houses are happening this fall in all TCDSB secondary schools. For a complete list of dates, times and locations visit

https://www.tcdsb.org/school/openhouses/pages/default.aspx

TCDSB School Donations

Donations to schools are used to enhance local fundraising efforts, which support school initiatives that are not funded

through Provincial Ministry of Education grants. School Cash Online makes donating to schools easier than ever, and all

donations of receive a tax receipt. Click here to learn more or donate today:

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/Pages/TCDSB-School-Donations.aspx

Newcomer Conference we Belong--October 12, 2018

https://www.tcdsb.org/forcommunity/newcomers/pages/newcomer-conference-registration.aspx

Interim Trustee Coverage for Ward 4 Schools

Ward 4 Trustee Patrizia Bottoni has tendered her resignation from the Board of Trustees effective September 20,

2018. The Board thanks Ms. Bottoni for her years of service to the Board and to the Catholic school communities in

Ward 4, and wish her well in her future endeavours. Her departure leaves a vacancy in Ward 4, but given that we are

just four weeks away from the election of Catholic School Board Trustees on October 22nd, the Board has decided not to

fill the seat in the short term. Schools in Ward 4 will be represented by Trustees Sal Piccininni and Maria Rizzo, who have

volunteered to support the Ward 4 area until the new Board of Trustees takes office on December 1, 2018.

The breakdown of Trustee representation is outlined below:

Trustee Sal Piccininni (sal.piccininni@tcdsb.org 416-512-3403)

Blessed Margherita of Citta di Castello

James Cardinal McGuigan

St. Augustine of Canterbury

St. Charles Garnier

St. Jane Frances

St. Wilfrid Trustee Maria Rizzo (maria.rizzo@tcdsb.org 416-512-3405)

Madonna

St. Conrad

St. Jerome

St. Martha

St. Norbert

St. Raphael

St. Robert

TCDSB thanks Trustee Piccininni and Rizzo for their willingness to be a voice for Ward 4 schools.

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Angel Foundation For Learning

By attending The Angel Foundation for Learning's, An Evening to Feed the Soul Gala on November 9th, wondrous things

are made possible!

Funds are made available to schools through the School Allocation Fund to help reduce the costs associated with school trips or leadership activities so that all students share these invaluable experiences.

TCDSB students will be assisted with some of life's basic needs such as warm clothing or food through the Social Work Emergency Fund.

TCDSB students will be able to attend Summer Camp and after-school sports activities through the AFL Camp Fund.

You, your friends and co-workers will enjoy a gala encompassing all the magic of the Gatsby era!

For more information about the Angel Foundation for Learning or how to get your tickets for the Evening to Feed the

Soul Gala, go to www.angelfoundationforlearning.org.

Staff Arts Presents Shakespeare on the Green

November 2,3, 9, 10

https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/staff-arts-presents-shakespeare.aspx

International Languages (Elementary) Program Update: October, 2018

International Languages Parent Survey

On July 12th, the Board of Trustees of the TCDSB approved a motion to survey parents in all TCDSB elementary schools to

determine whether parents wish to continue or initiate an International Languages (Elementary) program at their child’s

school.

Surveys will be sent home with the progress report the week of November 12th, with the only or oldest child in each

family. Families are asked to complete one survey per family and submit it to the school principal by November 27,

2018.

Should parents wish to have a translated version to assist with the completion of the English survey, they are asked to

request a copy from the school principal or a special web page will be set up with translated versions of the survey.

Translations will be available in the following languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Arabic, Filipino, Chinese

(Simplified and Traditional) Tamil, and Italian.

To ensure that results reflect the school community, surveys will be coded to ensure reliability, as well as, surveys from

67% of all families in the school must be completed and returned in order for the results to be considered viable. In the

current schools that offer International Languages within the five hour school day, in order to determine if the program is

to be continued using the Board approved model, or to move the IL program to an alternative model, the majority of 51%

should be attained for the preferred selection.

For updated information regarding the International Languages Program please visit:

https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/schoolprogramsk12/internationallanguages/pages/change-to-international-

languages-program.aspx

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Dates to Note

October is…

Autism Awareness Month

Child Abuse Prevention Month

Latin-Hispanic Canadian Heritage Month

Learning Disabilities Month

Walk to School Month (Walk to School Day October 3)

National Principal’s Month

Elementary Cross-Country—various dates)

October 1—International Day of Older Persons

October 2—National Custodial Workers Day

October 4—Rosary Day https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/Pages/Rosary-Day.aspx

October 5—World Teachers’ Day

October 5—System-wide PA Day

October 7--Thanksgiving

October 10—World Mental Health Day https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/specialeducation/mhs/Pages/Default.aspx

October 11--International Day of the Girl https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/international-day-of-the-girl.aspx October 15-21 Waste Reduction Week

October 17--International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

October 20—CSPC and School Administrator Welcome and Orientation Event

October 22-26--School Bus Safety Week

October 24—Early Childhood Educator and Childcare Worker Appreciation Day

October 31 – All Hallows Eve

November 1—All Saints Day

November 2—All Souls’ Day

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