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Monthly Message:

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Flowers, valentines, and red hearts, what would the month of February

be without the celebration of Valentine’s Day. While the rest of the

world may choose to celebrate the ideal of romantic love on February 14,

TCDSB schools will be focusing on the virtue of LOVE as expressed in

the gospels. “For God so loved the world, He gave His only son.” John

3:16 As we focus on the virtue of love at St Aidan this month let us

remember that love not only inspires the practice of all other virtues, it is

the form and completion of all the other virtues. We will not limit our

celebration of the virtue of love to February 14th… February is going to

be a busy month at St Aidan. On February 6, Susan Aguilo, will present

the Young Authors in School Program for grade K to 8 students. She will

be signing any books purchased before that day. If interested, please ask

your classroom teachers for order forms. In addition, please join us for

our Ash Wednesday mass on February 14 at 9:30. First term report cards

will go home On February 12. On Friday February 2nd the St. Aidan Eco

club will be having a “Sweater Day” for all students. We are asking for a

$1 donation to support the Angel Foundation for Learning. Parent

teacher conferences will take place from 5:30 to 8pm on the evenings of

February 13 and 15. Please contact your child’s teacher if those times and

dates are not suitable for you and wish to make alternate arrangements,

feel free to join us for our Ash

Sincerely,

S. Lofranco

Principal

Kindergarten Registration for September 2018 Registration options:

• Online: Parents will be able to complete their application online at:

https://soar.tcdsb.org/Login.aspx. A follow up with visit to the school to

present the required documents will be scheduled following the online

application.

• In Person: Parents can register at their local school with the required

documents. Information: 416-222-8282 ext. 5320 or 5314, www.tcdsb.org/kindergartenregistration

St. Aidan CATHOLIC SCHOOL

3521 Finch Ave. E.

Telephone: 416-393-5350 Fax: 416-393-5588

Mr. S. Lofranco

PRINCIPAL

Mr. K. Malcolm 416-222-8282 ext 2263

SUPERINTENDENT

Mr. M. Del Grande 416-512-3407

TRUSTEE

St. Aidan Catholic Church 416-494-2704

3501 Finch Ave. E.

PARISH

Ms. Delba Lewis, Co-chair Ms. Shantill Laskowski CSPC CHAIR

www.tcdsb.org/cpic

CPIC (PARENT ENGAGEMENT - TCDSB)

www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto

OAPCE TORONTO (PROVINCIAL VOICE FOR PARENTS)

281 9:00am-3:30pm 11:45-12:45

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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

FEBRUARY 2018

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Knights of Columbus Free-Throw On the evening of January 26th students from St. Aidan

participated in the annual Free throw competition. We would like to congratulate the students who

enjoyed participating in this wonderful community event. We would also like to thank The Knights of

Columbus for allowing St. Aidan to host this event.

Report cards: Go home Monday, February 12, 2018. There will be parent interviews on Tuesday and Thursday February 13, and 15 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.. Friday February 16, is also a PA day and February 19 is Family Day and there is no school for students.

News from SOOPAR Squad We would once again like to thank the St. Aidan community for their support in the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Baskets initiative. SOOPAR Squad was able to purchase additional food and toiletries through our dress down day fundraiser. With these items and your donations of goods, we were able to fill 13 boxes to go to families in our community during this Christmas season. Have a joyous Christmas with your family and friends!

Cyberbullying Awareness On January15 and 16, the students at St. Aidan school participated in two presentations on Bullying and Cyber bullying

It is important to be aware of what your child is doing online. Cyberbullying is preventable and can be stopped if parents are vigilant in looking for the signs.

A child may be a victim of cyberbullying if he/she:

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unexpectedly stops using the computer appears nervous when receiving a digital message

appears uncomfortable to see their classmates

appears angry to upset after using their device or the computer

is reluctant to talk about what they are doing online

becomes abnormally withdrawn from usual friends and family

A child may be cyberbullying others if he/she:

quickly switches the screen or closes the app when you walk by

uses their device or the computer over long hours or late at night

gets unusually upset if they are kept from their device or computer

laughs excessively while online

is reluctant to talk about what they are doing online

uses multiple accounts, accounts under another name, or another person's account

Talking with your child about digital citizenship, and the importance of maintaining a positive digital reputation,

is key to prevention. Remind your child that everything they do online can be traced back to them by the

authorities, and that information can never fully be deleted once online.

February is “Psychology Month”

The Psychology Department of TCDSB would like to invite every member of our 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!

The Psychology Department of TCDSB would like to invite every member of our 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!

A presentation for parents and educators

HELP YOUR CHILD (AND YOURSELF) FLOURISH: HOW TO REDUCE ANXIETY

AND STRESS AND ACHIEVE MENTAL HEALTH

Date: February 22, 5:30 pm

Catholic Education Centre, 3rd Floor, 80 Sheppard Avenue East

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Registration is free –Spaces are limited - First come - first serve Please register at

https://web1.tcdsb.org/Conference/Logon.aspx (under Special Services) OR

by calling (416) 222-8282 ext. 2626

CSPC News Our parent council continues to work on behalf of the St Aidan School community. Thanks for

their efforts during the first portion of the year. Our parent committee is currently planning the next St. Aidan

fundraiser. All proceeds will go to supporting school initiatives at St. Aidan School. Next meeting is on

February 7 @6:30 pm.

With the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day on February 14th, the Month of February is often associated with

LOVE. Our Catholic Faith is anchored in Love. God is “love”.

St. Paul reminds us ….

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It

always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Student of the Month for January

FDK 1 Adrian Dominic

FDK 2 Meryam Alfares

Grade 1 Yanni Karomi

Grade 1/2 Aaron Thakadiyel

Grade 2/3 Ipiak Nunink Tsenkush

Grade 3 Bjorn Matalog

Grade 3/4 Rabeea Ziadah

Grade 4/5 Andrei Toyco

Grade 5 Nianna Sobers

Grade 6 Linda Mtafean

Grade 7 Sara Shapa

Grade 8 Antwan Barbar

L.I Wilson Yu

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Dear parents/guardians,

On Wednesday, February 14, St. Aidan will be holding a Valentine’s dress down day, where students are

encouraged to bring a $1 donation. Collections will begin Monday, February 6. Students are invited to wear

red, pink, and white to show their support.

WE send our love,

SOOPAR Squad

St. Aidan Eco Club February is TCDSB Energy Conservation Month! Each Friday, the Eco Club will be raising awareness about ways to conserve energy through fun theme days. National Sweater Day – Friday, February 2nd Flip the Switch Friday – Friday, February 9th Phantom Friday – Thursday, February 15th Energy Education Day – Friday, February 23rd Mme. Loconte and Mrs. Armenta

Monthly Update from the Board

February 2018

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Winter Walk Day 2018 Winter Walk Day will be taking place this year on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Winter Walk Day is an opportunity for all of us—

students, staff, families—to focus on improved health and well-being, active lifestyles and building safer communities for everyone

Other Event Notices: ShareLife Week March 18-24, 2018

Board Wide ShareLife Civvies Day is Friday, March 23, 2018 The money raised through the annual ShareLife campaign supports Catholic charities in Toronto, across Canada

and overseas. Many of these charities are very familiar to TCDSB students, staff and families, including Covenant

House, Rosalie Hall, Providence Healthcare, the Office of Refugees and the Canadian Catholic Organization for

Development and Peace. More information about ShareLife and the agencies it support can be found here:

http://www.sharelife.org/Public/ShareLife-List-of-Agencies

Lift Jesus Higher Rally March 3, 2018

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/News/2017-2018/Pages/lift-jesus-higher.aspx

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February 2: World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life

February 13: Shrove Tuesday

Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018

February 14: St. Valentine’s Day https://www.archtoronto.org/Blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=95

February 14: Ash Wednesday; Lent Begins https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/Pages/Lent-and-Easter-Resources.aspx

February 16: Lunar New Year

February 16: Board-wide PA Day

February 19: Family Day

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/

2018-2019 Program and Course Calendars for High School

I am pleased to inform you that the new 2017-2018 Program and Course Calendar is now posted on our TCDSB website. If you would

like to share this information with your parents or students, please see the link below:

https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Documents/TCDSB-ProgramAndCourseCalendar-

2017-2018.pdf The hard copies are currently being printed. I am hoping that you should receive them by the end of the month. Please note that grade

8 students are not receiving hard copies any more.

And remember to check the Toronto Student Transportation Group website for any school bus delays throughout the year.

http://www.torontoschoolbus.org/

Ready to Pick Your High School Courses? The 2018-2019 Course Calendar is available online:

https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Documents/TCDSB-ProgramAndCourseCalendar-

2017-2018.pdf

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