2018 - 2019 ∙ ROOTED IN CHRIST: WE BELONG, WE BELIEVE, WE BECOME

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

“Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and thus may the LORD God of hosts be with you, just as you have said! Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the gate!” (Amos 5:14-15) Hello parents and guardians, I hope all is well. Welcome to April, the month of Justice. The virtue of Justice enables us to treat others in a just, equitable and unbiased manner. It teaches us to play by the rules, to take turns and to share. This virtue also calls us to be respectful of others in our family, school and parish community. As the seasonal change causes the flowers to bloom and the vegetation to become verdant we at St. Ursula will continue to seek peaceful solutions to the problems that face us on a daily basis. Paul VI said, “If you want peace, work for justice”. So let’s all be peacemakers who are forgiving, who follow rules and who do our share of what is right as we strive to respect and protect the world and all that is in it. Have a refreshing April and may the blessings of God be with you and all your loved ones. All the very best to you as we continue to educate our children to be reflective and caring members of our community. Sincerely, G. Danfulani

St. Ursula CATHOLIC SCHOOL 215 Livingston Rd. Scarborough ON M1E 1L8

Telephone: 416-393-5306 Fax: 416-397-6550

April 2019 George Danfulani PRINCIPAL

Shawna Campbell SUPERINTENDENT

Nancy Crawford

TRUSTEE

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4179 Lawrence Ave. E. Scarborough PARISH

Sarah Robinson & Maria Antinucci CSPC CHAIR

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Pizza Lunch Days: March 7, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Reflection on Justice

God of Justice, help us to always see those around us with loving and compassionate eyes. If they need us, help us to reach out to them. May we always work towards breaking down the barriers that make people feel alone. In showing kindness and care to each other we will make a difference; we will be demonstrating our love for you. We make this prayer in your name, Jesus. Amen.

Catholic Graduate Expectations

Virtue of the month is Justice

Affirmations:

I will treat others in a just, equitable and unbiased manner.

I will play by the rules, take turns and share. I will be respectful of others in my family, school and

parish communities. I will seek peaceful solutions to problems.

Reading a letter from an advocacy organization, I vow to make my hopeful yearnings into concrete

demands for change. I am a peacemaker.

I am forgiving. I follow rules and do my share. I will stand up for what is right.

I respect and protect the world and all that is in it.

Sign Up for School Messenger

One of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all our students arrive safely to school each and every day. To enhance our existing absence-checking procedure TCDSB has introduced a new, more efficient student absence reporting system called SafeArrival. This new system will reduce the time it takes to verify student attendance, making it easy for you to report your child’s absence and easy for staff to respond to unreported student absences. With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of these 3 convenient methods:

1. Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.com). The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

2. Use the SafeArrival website, https://go.schoolmessenger.com. The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account. Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

3. Call the toll-free number 1 (833) 251-3286 to report an absence using the automated phone system.

These options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. Future absences can be reported at any time up to a maximum of 10 consecutive days. It is important to note that when setting up your account, you must register using the email address and phone number associated with your child’s Trillium account. In addition, schools will use the SchoolMessenger Communicate automated notification system to contact parents whose child is absent when the absence was not reported in advance. The automated notification system will attempt to contact parents at multiple contact points until a reason is submitted for the absence. If our system is unable to reach the designated contacts, office staff will follow up.

News around and about St. Ursula

Exploration in the ELP class

Our grade 7 students under the guidance of Ms. McDowell did a very instructive presentation during our Tribes assembly on the 4 steps of how to say ‘I am sorry’. There was a skit that depicted how information can easily be miscommunicated and therefore lead to a misunderstanding between individuals. Many thanks to the grade 7 students for their time and effort in supporting St. Ursula’s drive to create a peaceful and welcoming community. Well done!

Chocolate fundraiser My sincere thanks and gratitude to Ms. Hum for organizing our annual chocolate fundraiser. Thanks to her dedicated effort and the determination of our students and their families, $10,273.00 worth of chocolates were sold. Our school got $3513.34 from the overall sales. Spring weather

As the weather begins to warm up and the ice begins to thaw, mud patches have taken over some of our school ground. Quite a of few of our students like to play in the mud and they get muddy and wet in the process. Support us in speaking to your children to refrain from playing in the mud patches as it is a struggle to find them a change of clothing.

Mask making

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Group work

Virtue Award Nominees

Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for the virtue of Forgiveness in the month of March;. Tristyn Thomas-MacDonald, Nicholas Antinucci, Akio Agustin-Trinidad, Peterclever Okoro, Hudson Lance, Kate Malik, Catherine Walke, Matthew McCombs-Wiseman, Abrielle Samuels, Cristiano Coppa and Mikel Afolabi. Well done boys and girls!

Pizza lunch with the principal:

The following students were caught in the act of doing a good deed and as such will be having a pizza lunch with Mr. Danfulani; Julia Frankland, Meaghan Chua, Samuel Austria, Nalita King and Deavyn Samuels. Well done and keep up the commendable acts.

Monthly Update from the Board April 2019

Budget Consultation

All parents, staff, students and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the consultation regarding the 2019-2020 budget. By identifying your priorities for consideration, the Trustees of the Board will be better able to make decisions that reflect the concerns and interests of TCDSB stakeholders. The budget website will be available as of Wednesday, April 3rd. This website will include both video and printed materials outlining the budget, and the budget process, as well as a breakdown of the various ways that everyone can participate in the consultation process. An online survey will also be available through to May 3rd to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to share their views. https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/TCDSB-Community-Consultations/Pages/budget_2019_2020.aspx

Opportunities for Students

Voices that Challenge 2019 Student Leadership Conference Catholic Student Leadership Conference features Keynote Speakers, Workshops April 10, 2019 8:30 am-3:00pm Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave. E. Register Today: https://catholicstudentleadership.com/

Free Boxing at MJKO Champion Centre

Mon-Thurs: 3pm - 7 pm; Friday: 3pm - 6 pm; Saturday: 9am - 12 Noon. For youth ages 8 – 18. Non-contact and full-contact classes available. 186 Cowan Ave (Basement) Toronto Tel: 416-886-7390 Email: info@mjko.ca Website: https://mjko.ca

Student Trustee Election Day April 30, 2019

https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/Pages/Student-Trustee-Elections.aspx

Breakthrough Junior Challenge

Explain a big scientific idea in fundamental physics, life sciences or mathematics with a short video. The challenge opens on May 1st. To take part in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, create a short video (3 minutes max) to explain a big idea in one of these fields: Physics, Mathematics, Life Sciences. Your film can take any form you like: animation, talking head, documentary, dramatic reconstruction, whatever. It’s worth keeping in mind that video is a dynamic visual medium – using diagrams, simulations, physical demonstrations etc. is a lot more effective than standing in front of a blackboard talking. Get all the details online https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/ June 15, 2019 deadline.

Volunteer Opportunities

Meagan's Walk 2019 Volunteer Registration is Open. Raising hope, awareness, and funds for pediatric brain tumour research. Volunteer Registration closes on April 30th. On Saturday May 11th, 2019, Meagan's Walk will be holding the 18th Annual Walk & Hug. They need more than 200 volunteers. The event is a 5km walk from Fort York to SickKids where they finish with their "Hug" around the hospital.

CNTower Climb for World Wildlife Federation is on April 13-14, 2019

Volunteers needed, please visit: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Pages/CNTowerClimb.aspx

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Drop-off/Kiss & Ride

Please remember that safety trumps convenience when dropping off our students at school.

• Drop-off and a 30 minute parking limit is available on Livingston Rd. on the north side of the school. • The school lot is for Kiss and Ride only. • The busiest time for drop off is between 8:20 and 8:30 a.m. • Supervision in the yard begins at 8:00 a.m.

April Events and Observances:

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month https://www.tcdsb.org/Pages/Volunteer-Appreciation.aspx April 7-13 is Volunteer Appreciation Week

TCDSB Music Festival April 1-26 https://www.tcdsb.org/News/othernews/2019/Pages/TCDSB-Music-Festival.aspx

Autism Awareness Day April 2 https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/specialeducation/autism/autismawareness/pages/2019-events.aspx

ShareLife Week April 8-12 (Civvies Day for ShareLife, Friday, April 12th) https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/news/2018-2019/pages/sharelife.aspx

Holy Week: Holy Thursday April 18; Good Friday April 19; Easter Sunday April 21 https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/Pages/Lent-and-Easter-Resources.aspx

Earth Day April 22 https://www.tcdsb.org/board/environment/earthmonth/pages/earthday.aspx Administrative Assistants Day April 24

https://www.tcdsb.org/news/othernews/2019/pages/administrativeassistantsday.aspx Earth Month Community Clean Up April 26

https://www.tcdsb.org/board/environment/earthmonth/pages/default.aspx Angel Brigade Week is April 29-May 3 https://angelfoundationforlearning.org/?page_id=6189

Home connections math activities

St. Ursula’s parent council meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month except when there is a scheduling conflict with mandatory school board events or any other extenuating circumstance. Please join us in the school’s library for our next meeting on April 10, 2019 at 6:00 PM if you can, your voice and ideas, plus time really matters.

Home/School Connection

Questions to ask your child when supporting them with homework:

• What are you working on? • What are you learning? • Is it challenging or not? Why? • What do you do when you are stuck on a task? • How do you know you are on the right track? • What resources do you use at school to complete this

kind of work? • What resources do you need at home to complete this

kind of work?

Reflections for a parent

• Does my child have a quiet space to complete her/his homework?

• Have I set the framework for homework routines? • Do I monitor my child’s homework for completion? • Can I give my child feedback based on the learning

goal and success criteria provided?