JANUARY 2019

NEW YEAR’S BLESSINGS

God, thank you for a new year. May everyone in our family be willing to begin anew with a clean slate. We know that you are always ready to forgive us. Help us to be willing to forgive ourselves and to forgive one another. As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.

By John Edminston

G. Iafrate A. Naoum Principal Vice Principal

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Rooted in Christ, We Belong

SHARE LIFE Fundraisers: Ornaments of Remembrance and Christmas Cookies Thank you to Mrs. Gomes and Mrs. Badley for assisting with the Ornaments of Remembrance as well as the support staff for the sales of the Christmas cookies for ShareLife. Thank you to the Persaud family for donating the Christmas tree for the ornaments to be so beautifully decorated and displayed. Both of these activities were a big success we want to thank all the families that participated and donated to ShareLife. A cheque for $536.35 was presented to Michael Penafiel, Coordinator of Schools and Campaigns for ShareLife.

Principal G. Iafrate School address: 3220 Lawrence Ave. E., Toronto M1H 1A4 Vice-Principal A. Naoum School Phone #: 416-393-5269 Fax # 416-397-6006 Superintendent S. Campbell 416-222-8282 ext. 2263 Trustee N. Crawford 416-512-3412 St. Rose of Lima Church Rev. Msgr. Edgardo Pan 416-438-6729

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 FOR CHILDREN BORN IN 2015

Kindergarten Registration will begin for all Elementary Schools on Wednesday, January 16th @ 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians with children born in 2015 or earlier and who will be enrolling 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 convenience 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 16th.

Evening Registration is January 17 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 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 Certificate 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 done 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 at 416-393-5269. For general inquires or further information you may contact 416-222-8282 extension 5314 or visit our website at www.tcdsb.org

JANUARY VIRTUE

COURAGE

“In an age which seems more fearful of the future, we are directed to give an account of the hope that is within us. “(1 Peter 3:15)

CSPC meeting will be January 23 6:30 - 7:15 - Library

http://soar.tcdsb.orghttp://www.tcdsb.org

Halloween Fundraiser Update

The Halloween Fundraiser was a great success this year. We raised $9,169.35 After all prizes and gifts are awarded the money will go towards subsidizing classes with payment towards the school buses for class trips and for classes to have an opportunity to receive the Scientist in the School Program.

The top sellers, Joshua A.B. & Sienna I., will be Principal & Vice Principal for the day on January 29th.

Principal’s Lunch: TBA (students who raised $125 or more) Carlos C, Joshua A.B., Ava A., Ariana C.F, Sienna I, Jaxson K, Marcus B, Athena C, Camila K G, Zion R, Earl S, Ellen D. Santiago C F, AJ B., Aaren N, Amy B, Angel L, Olivia P, Matthew R, Jayden N, Kathlenn C, Ellen D, Matthew P., Janae V.

CSPC meeting will be January 23, 6:30 - 7:15 Library

Learn more http://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/parentinvolvement/Pages/default.aspx

Winners of the Scarborough Town Gift Certificates

THE MOVIES The Grinch

On December 20th, Mrs. Philips’ and Mrs. Amato’s

classes went to the movie theatre to watch “Dr. Seuess’ The Grinch.” We took the TTC and arrived at the Scarborough Town Centre Cineplex. We had a combo with popcorn, candy, and a drink. The movie was funny and had a good message. Thank you to our parent volunteers who joined us. Aaren N

FAREWELL AND WELCOME

To all our families who left us over the holidays, we bid a fond farewell and best wishes. We would like to welcome any new families who have joined our St. Rose of Lima family since December. We would like to wish the following staff members Ms. Woodcock and Ms. Patres a fond farewell and best wishes. We would like to welcome Ms. Tavares, Mrs. Quintos, Mrs. Funnell, Ms. Akaffou and Ms. Ratnam.

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

From Dec 5 to 21st the school participated in the 12 days of Christmas and the student an staff enjoyed all the festivities and event that occurred each day… thank you to the support staff for organizing the events and activities we truly enjoyed the Christmas Fun and the beautiful displays in the main hallway.

Raptors 905 Basketball Game On December 5

th some students in Mrs.

Amato’s class and Mrs. Philips’ went to the Raptors 905 basketball game. We took the TTC and the GO train to the Scotiabank Arena. When we arrived, there was a big crowd. When we got to the top row, we sat down and watched the game. Some people got popcorn and drinks and the Raptors won! Thank you Ms. Iafrate. Cavar R

Instrumental Music Christmas Concert, The Christmas

Vocal Music Celebration and Family Advent Mass On Dec 17th Mr. Torresan and the Grade 7 and 8 instrumental students, along with Mr. Flores and his vocal music classes, presented a wonderful Christmas music presentation. Thank you to Mr. Torresan and Mr. Flores for their work and contribution to the musical arts and preparing the students. On Dec 19th all the classes, under the direction of Ms. Woodcock, presented a beautiful vocal music Christmas celebration in the church celebrating the coming and birth of Jesus. Thank you to Ms. Woodcock for all her tremendous work, as well as the accompaniment of performer, composer, Dean Aivaliotis. Thank you to all the students who performed so well and to the parents who attended. The music celebration was followed by a beautiful family Advent mass in which Monsignor Pan presided. Thank you to all the staff and students who prepared for the liturgical celebration and Joshua who accompanied the congregation on the piano. We would like to also thank Trustee Nancy Crawford and to all the parents and families who attended this very special service.

December

Virtue of the Month

“Charity” Xyris 111 Zachary 113 Sean 114 Ariana 106 Sebastian 130 Athena 213 Aryan 135 Revin 211 Paul 207 Jheamar 203 Amy 223 Roselyn 202 Patricia P. 1 Rayne P. 4 Gloria P. 3

December

Academic Award of the Month

“D.P.A.” Kiarah 111 Alaina 113 Hasset 114 Catherine 106 Marcus 130 Maya 213 Gabriel 135 Olamide 211 Naura 207 Skye 203 Ashley 223 Ezana 202 Carlos P. 1 Rasheed P. 3

ICE SKATING

SKATE DONATIONS

WELCOME

Ice skating season is here! Grades 4 - 8 will be given a few opportunities to skate and will be escorted and supervised by their teachers to McGregor Park Arena on Lawrence Avenue just west of Kennedy Road. All skating will be happening in the afternoon following lunch. If you happen to have any old / used skates at home, the school would appreciate any donations. Thank you!

WINTER CLOTHES

With the colder weather arriving, please

ensure your child(ren) are dressed properly

with warm coats, boots, mittens/gloves,

hats and scarves or some kind of neck

warmer, as well as a second pair of shoes.

Students will be asked to change their

shoes upon entering the school. It is

always a good idea to have an extra pair

of socks or pants in their school bag.

Please label all of your child’s clothing for

easy identification.

PARKING at the Church Rectory and

Behind the Church Safety for all is paramount at St Rose of Lima. We kindly ask you to please not park in the drop off zones leading into the school yard, this has caused some serious concerns and very close car accidents with other cars and pedestrians. We encourage you to use the parking lots in the back and near the rectory should you require to walk your child to the school yard. PLEASE AVOID parking in the staff parking lot and stopping in the bus lanes or handicap parking (unless you have a permit)... There is limited parking for our over 60 staff working in the building and with snow, parking spaces are even more limited. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

2018 - 2019 St. Rose of Lima Staff

G. Iafrate Principal A. Naoum Vice Principal

M. Dillon Secretary L. Lamanna Clerk Typist

K. Colaco JK/SK Teacher R. Rego JK/SK Teacher

D. Tavares JK/SK Teacher A. Tashi JK/SK Teacher

R. Schirripa Grade 1 J. Alphonso Grade 1

C. Cook Grade 1 M. D’Costa Grade 2

L. Carvalho Grade 2 M. Ongpin Grade 2/3

G. Mazzaferro Grade 3 M. Bibawi Grade 3

J. Amato Grade 4 M. Philips Grade 4

E. Hartmann Grade 5 D. Gonsalves Grade 5

C. Regular Grade 6 E. Ruch Grade 6

M. Marczyk Grade 7 A. Rodrigues Grade 7/8

D. Hubbard Grade 8 G. Grande LD

D. Murphy Behav. R. Quintos SP.ED/5th Block

M. Sheehan SPec.ED E. Wong-Tinson Gifted

L. Funnell Vocal Music/ESL M. Flores Vocal Music

N. Haroun FSL D. Muema FSL

A. Akaffou FSL A.J. Davison ESL/Spec. Ed

H. James Phys-ed/Health A. McManaman Phys-ed/Health

S. Torresan Instrumental S. Singh Instrumental

G. Respicio Library S. Pallotta ECE

V. Mastronardi ECE A. Jesudiaharasa ECE

C. Lucente ECE S. Mortillaro E.A.

K. Griffiths E.A. J. Gambino E.A.

L. Slorach E.A. D. Lui E.A.

G. Vecchiarelli E.A. D. Walsh E.A.

J. McPherson E.A. C. Ratnam CYW

V. Calla Head Custodian M. Pacia/D. Milne Custodian

J. Bettencourt Lunchtime Sup. N. Tangley Lunchtime Sup.

P. Trentadue PFLC M. Campbell YMCA Director

Christmas Food Drive We want to thank all the families that participated and donated to the Christmas Food Drive, many boxes of food were col-lected and placed in our Polar Express Train created by the support staff and the students they work with. Donations were made to the Agincourt Food Bank and St Vincent de Paul.

Monthly Update from the Board January 2019 Kindergarten Registration Begins January 16th at 10 a.m.Visit www.tcdsb.org for details. Learn More About French Immersion and Extended French Information nights are underway. Check here for dates, times and locations https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/FrenchImmersion/Pages/default.aspx Special Education and Community Resources Fair: February 2, 2019 Please join the Special Services Department on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Catholic Education Centre Atrium (2

nd floor, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, North York) for the annual Special Education and

Community Resources Fair. The day provides families with an opportunity to engage with Board staff and community organizations and learn more about the services available to them. Click here for more information about the Fair. Scholarship Opportunities for Portuguese Canadian Students The Federation of Portuguese-Canadian Business & Professionals will be awarding deserving candidates a scholarship in amounts between $1,500 and $2,500 to study abroad at the NOVA School of Business and Economics, Carcavelos Campus - Lisbon and the University of the Azores, São Miguel or Terceira Campuses. Registration deadline: January 18, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Click here for more information: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Pages/ScholarshipsPortugueseCanadianStudents.aspx University Application Deadline Deadline for Ontario high school students to submit their completed application to the OUAC is January 16, 2019. Note: OUAC processes applications received after this date & distributes them to the universities; however, specific university deadlines apply. https://www.ouac.on.ca/ Summer Jobs for Students The City is currently accepting summer job applications for positions supporting camps, aquatic programs and various recreation programs until early February. More information about recreation recruitment is available on the City's website at https://www.toronto.ca/home/jobs/information-for-applicants/recruitment-initiatives/recreation-jobs/ CSPC Executive Workshop Topic: The Role and Responsibility of the Treasurer & Fundraising in Schools January 29

th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Catholic Teachers Centre, 3

rd floor CEC, 80 Sheppard Avenue East

Watch for more details in the new year. Registration for Night School and EClass Starts January 9

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Class begins February 20th

https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/continuingeducation/pages/default.aspx Latest Updates on Weather Related Cancellations or Closures To get the latest information about school bus transportation, see https://busplannerweb.torontoschoolbus.org/Cancellations.aspx Parents are encouraged to subscribe to the transportation portal to get real time information about any transportation issues: https://busplannerweb.torontoschoolbus.org/Subscriptions/Login.aspx Cancellation of school bus transportation will also be reported via ENews (https://web1.tcdsb.org/InterestSubscription/subscription.aspx), Twitter @TCDSB, and the 24 hour telephone information line 416-222-8282, extension 2873, and posted to the Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org 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 Calendar of Board and Committees The new calendar of meetings for 2018 has been added to our website. Visit https://www.tcdsb.org/news/othernews/2019/pages/board-meetings.aspx for details. Other Dates to Note: January 18-25, 2019—Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 18, 2019—PA Day for Elementary Schools January 27, 2019—International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27—Family Literacy Day January 30 2019—Bell Let’s Talk Day February 1, 2019 - Flip the Switch Friday: https://www.tcdsb.org/board/environment/energymonth/Pages/default.aspx February 6, 2019—Winter Walk Day February 8, 2019 - African Canadian Mass and Cultural Exposé, Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORCOMMUNITY/HeritageCelebration/AfricanCanadianHeritage/events/Pages/Default.aspx

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