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

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Parents/guardians, I hope all is well. A very happy New Year to you and all your loved ones. Welcome to January, the month of Courage. The virtue of courage helps us to take the initiative to make changes in our lives and/ or to accept changes brought before us - not an easy thing. Over the next few weeks, we will once again be teaching the students to stand up for what is right and not what is popular. They will be encouraged to ask for direction when faced with difficulties and will be provided with strategies to help deal with the everyday challenges of living and spending time with other people. One of those strategies will be the ability to think of the ‘other person’, and in so doing, temper our words with mercy and understanding. They will also be told that being scared is okay but not doing something about it is not. We need your support as always in the teaching and support of our children. All the very best, and may this year be better than the last one. Sincerely, G. Danfulani

St. Ursula CATHOLIC SCHOOL

215 Livingston Rd. Scarborough ON M1E 1L8

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

January 2019

George Danfulani

PRINCIPAL

Shawna Campbell

SUPERINTENDENT

Nancy Crawford

TRUSTEE

St. Martin de Porres – 416-284-9192

4179 Lawrence Ave. E. Scarborough

PARISH

Sarah Robinson & Maria Antinucci

CSPC CHAIR

www.tcdsb.org/cpic

CPIC (PARENT ENGAGEMENT - TCDSB)

www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto

OAPCE TORONTO (PROVINCIAL VOICE FOR PARENTS)

262 8:30-3:00 11:15 -12:15

ENROLLMENTHOURS OF OPERATION LUNCH HOUR

NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME

Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org

Call 416-393-5306 or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2383.

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

Stay in touch with the latest news throughout the school year: Follow @TCDSB on Twitter.

Pizza Lunch Days: January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Reflection on Courage

This month we celebrate one of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, courage. We think of the courage it takes

for students to reach beyond their comfort zones to learn in ways they have never done before. We

think of the courage students and adults need to do the right thing even though they might risk

unpopularity. We think of the courage it takes from teachers, administrators, parents and all workers

in education to carry the responsibility of passing on our faith and hope to the young entrusted to our

care.

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Catholic Graduate Expectations Virtue of the month is

Courage

Affirmations:

I will stand up for what I know is right and

just.

I will face challenges, fears and difficulties

with fortitude.

I will take responsibility for reaching my

potential.

I have thoughts and opinions that matter.

I make good choices.

I have hope for the future.

I solve problems with knowledge,

understanding and prayer.

I can begin to make changes in my life.

I can support others in need.

I can take the first step in helping myself.

School messenger is now up and running! School Messenger is an automated notification system that will contact parents whose child is absent when the absence is 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. If you report your child’s absence in advance using the SafeArrival toll-free number, website or SchoolMessenger app, you will NOT receive these notifications. We will also be using this medium to send out our monthly newsletter and calendar.

Goal-setting: In anticipation of the Term 1 report card, a focus on the Learning Skills continues to be encouraged for students of all grades. The online platform https://myblueprint.ca has excellent resources for students to create and reflect on goals for both academic and personal purposes. https://myblueprint.ca/support/resources/education-planner/LSeAJ1TjmEG6yMQkMqY2m/

Self-Regulation: Here are a couple of online resources that can help students with the development of self-regulation skills: http://www.gonoodle.com and http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/selfRegulate.html

https://myblueprint.ca/https://myblueprint.ca/support/resources/education-planner/LSeAJ1TjmEG6yMQkMqY2m/http://www.gonoodle.com/http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/selfRegulate.html

News around and about St. Ursula

Neighbourhood walk

The virtue of Courage is a focus for this month, and students are encouraged to step outside of their comfort zones to try something new or to develop their physical and moral courage. Here are a couple of articles for your information: https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/self-esteem/kids-and-courage/ and https://www.heysigmund.com/building-courage-in-kids/

Many thanks to the parent council members and all the volunteers who came out to help set-up the Santa’s goodies and gift store the night before, and then showed up on the day of the event. The students and I are sincerely grateful for the time you put in and for your support. There are two prizes that have still not been claimed, the raffle ticket numbers are: 796687 and 795229. Please check your tickets to see if you are the lucky winner. Unclaimed prizes go back into the pot for next year.

Scientist in the school

Santa’s goodies & gifts store

Mistakes? Virtue Award Nominees

Congratulations to the following students

who were nominated for the virtue of

Charity in the month of December;

Nicholas Robinson, Yesril Oyediran, Noah

Briones, King Coteau, Oluwafisayo

Sodiyan, Seamus McGivern, Katelyn

Walters, Eva Bojorge, Mariah Boardman,

Owen Sylvester and Matthew Barrett.

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; Peter Okoro,

Yazeed Oyediran, Abigail Mekonnen,

Ethan Miguel, Jayden Potter and

Matthew Machado. Well done and

keep up the commendable acts.

https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/self-esteem/kids-and-courage/https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/self-esteem/kids-and-courage/https://www.heysigmund.com/building-courage-in-kids/

Monthly Update from the Board January 2019

SAVE THE DATE! Kindergarten Registration Begins January 16th 2019 at 10 a.m.

Registration options:

Online: Parents can complete their application online beginning at 10 a.m. EST on January 16, 2019, at SOAR.tcdsb.org, and follow up with a visit to the

school to present the required documents. The online application is available 24 hours.

In Person: Parents can register at their local school with the required documents beginning January 16, 2019 at 10 a.m. EST.

Registration documents:

• Child’s Birth Certificate or Passport/Immigration documents if child was not born in Canada

• Child's Catholic baptismal certificate (or proof of Catholicity of parent)

• Proof of residency in Toronto (some examples: a lease agreement, utility bill)

• Immunization Record

Information is available by telephone at 416-222-8282 ext. 5320, or by visiting www.tcdsb.org/kindergartenregistration

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 (2nd 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.

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/

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

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/

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

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.

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

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

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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 January 16, 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?