May, 2015 Dino Giuliani Donna Hackett Father Michael Father Claudio Trustee Superintendent Pastor Parish Priest St. Angela Merici Principal PARTNERS IN EDUCATION Mrs. L Piccoli ST. ANGELA MERICI Walking in the Light of Christ MAY IS FOR MARY “Blessed are you among women…" Luke 1:40 Mary is special because she lived the very meaning of the Gospel that we are all invited to live. Mary’s example of staying with Jesus through his suffering and death encourages us to be filled with compassion and hope. Mary did not wallow in grief, but took courage from Jesus’ resurrection. We have been promised in Baptism that the hope Mary saw fulfilled in her life will be realized within our own lives. During the Month of May, we will be praying to our Mother Mary during the morning announcements. We will also be praying the Living Rosary during the month of May. This will take place in our school gymnasium. The date will be provided to our community and all are welcome to pray with us. CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK: Exploring Paths of Joy May 4-May 8, 2015 Catholic Education Week this year takes place from Sunday, May 4 to Friday, May 8. During this week, the Catholic Community celebrates the distinctive contribution that Catholic schools make to our students, our community and our society. This year’s theme, “Exploring Paths of Joy”, is particularly appropriate as schools are faith communities. We explore together and grow together in the faith which we received at our Baptism. There are 5 sub-themes for each day of the week: The staff and students of St. Angela Merici invite you to attend a celebration of music and dance on Wednesday May 13 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 14 at 1:15 p.m.. The students have been working hard with their classroom teachers as well as Signora Gaeta and Ms. Darmanin to prepare music and dance numbers.Looking forward to seeing you there. Day 1 –Walking Together and Sharing Our Stories Day 2– Opening the Scriptures Day 3 –Welcoming Others to the Table Day 4—Recognizing Jesus in the Breaking of the Bread Day 5—Proclaiming the Good News Happy Mother's Day Virtue for the month of May... RESPONSIBILITY SAM Talent Show A Celebration of the Arts Sunday, May 10 2015 Monthly Rosary Look for our upcoming Rosary liturgy which will take place in the gym. SACRAMENT CELEBRATONS Our Grade 2 students celebrated the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on May 2. We congratulate them and bless them. . On May 5th, at 7:00 pm, our grade 8’s will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Peter’s Church. We congratulate our students and their sponsors. CURRICULUM UPDATE & MORE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Congratulations to the following students who have placed first, second and third place in the 2014/2015 Junior and Intermediate Divisions Oral Communication Competition--We are extremely proud of your accomplishments and we extend our congratulations and best of luck to our first place winners who went to our Area Finals, which was held at St. Emily C.E.S. on April 20/21, 2015 Junior Division Winners 1. Julia O-Inequality between Male and Female Athletes 2. Cristina M-Child Labour 3. Bianca D-Pan Am Games Intermediate Division Winners 1. Elisabetta C-Inspiring Woman 2. Massimo M-Freedom of Speech 3. Marco C-Want Vs. Greed Good luck to Elisabetta C. who will move onto the Board Finals at St. Mary of the Angels on May 7. LOST AND FOUND The school’s lost and found is growing with a variety of clothing and shoes. Please take the time to come in and check for any lost items. Our lost and found box is located in the west stairwell. After June 19th, all unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity. FOOTWEAR FOR SAFETY Students should not be wearing flip-flops or any open toed shoes to school. Running shoes should be worn with socks so as to avoid getting blisters. Please ensure that your child wears the proper footwear for their own safety at school. DRIVEWAY SAFETY With the onset of good weather, more and more children are walking to school. For the safety of all children, please drive slowly into the school’s driveway when entering the Kiss and Ride area. The front driveway is for buses only and it is out of bounds to all cars. For the safety of all children, cars must not enter the front driveway. pledges to help the children of the Dominican Republic. As a thanks from Father Michael and Father Claudio, SAM students enjoyed a game of bowling at the Woodbridge Bowling Centre on April 30 and May 1st. We thank Ms. Coronas, Ms. DeLuca, Ms Cecatini and for organizing this fundraiser. CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK To increase awareness of children’s mental health both the York Region District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board along with the Children’s Mental Health Agencies which provide services in York Region, are declaring May 4 to May 8 Children’s Mental Health Week. Children’s Mental Health Ontario (www.kidsmentalhealth.ca) and your local children’s mental health providers, Blue Hills Child and Family Centre (905-773-4323)); Kinark Child and Family Centre (1-888-454-6275); and The York Centre for Children, Youth and Families (905 887-5896) encourage you to learn more about good mental health as well as the challenges faced by children and youth and the solutions that are available. Our Grade 3 students will be writing EQAO on May 25-29. Our Grade 6 students will be writing on June 1-4. During this week, it is very important that students arrive at school on time, have a good breakfast and a good night’s sleep. Please ensure that your child attends regularly and we ask that you avoid booking appointments and vacations while the testing is going on. However, if your child is ill, do not send them to school. Please be reminded that this is only one assessment of what your child has learned. The teacher’s regular classroom assessments remain crucial to the learning process. Parents will receive a report in the Fall from the Ministry detailing their child’s results. Thank You to our Catholic School Council Thank you to our Catholic School Council for supporting so many of our programs here at St. Angela. They recently approved to support the following: 1. Purchase of 1 new Promethean Board 2. New Volleyball net 3. Confirmation and First Communion 4. Grade 8 Graduation 5. S.K. Graduation 6. New microphones (cordless and lapel) The many volunteers support us on a daily basis with the hot lunch program, and parent night work shops. Our school would not be the same with the hard work and dedication of these volunteer parents. Thank you from the staff and students at St. Angela Merici Kindergarten News Students in Kindergarten will be very busy this month with a number of activities. They include the following: Jiggy Jump Performance–May 15, 2015 First Impressions for new registrations – May 22 Growing Celebration of Learning-May 27 at 2:00 p.m. . Bowling for the Children of the Dominican Republic Thank you to all the families who collected Page 2 S T . A N G E L A M E R I CI Schools need to be safe and welcoming places so that all students feel comfortable to learn. Between 23rd April and 22nd May, all students in Grades 4, 6, & 7 will be given an opportunity toi complete the school climate survey. This information will help us learn how we can continue to make our Catholic School a safe place in which everyone feels respected and that they belong. The results collected will be used to build upon the strengths previously identified in the 2014 survey of parents and school staffs, as well as address areas of concern as we continue our efforts to promote peace, justice and the sacredness of human life of all of our students at St. Angela Merici and cre- MOVING If you are moving and transferring to another school, it is important that you inform the school as soon as possible so that we may determine our staffing needs for the 2015-2016 school year. SCHOOL ORGANIZATION The process for the formation of class lists for September will soon begin. The first step in this process is to determine class organization, Grades 1-8, consistent with Board, Ministry and contract guidelines. Each student will be individually discussed and placed according to what staff believes is best for the child. Our goal is to establish balanced classes to provide effective working groups which will benefit all children in each class. Teachers from both the receiving and sending grades, special education teachers, French teachers, along with the Principal will meet to carefully consider the following criteria: learning styles, academic abilities, social grouping, special education needs, English as a Second Language, behavioral needs, balance of male/female, previous placement in combined classes. You can surely appreciate that creating the best and most functional class groupings possible is a task which requires much thought and careful planning. Accepting parental requests for specific teachers would not be in the best interest of all children in the school as it could restrict school staff in forming what we consider the most ideal classroom groupings. Parents may not request a specific teacher. The teachers who have been workM A Y , 20 1 5 ing with the students all year know them well and will make determination of placement in their best interest. However, if you feel there are extenuating circumstances not listed above, or that additional clarification is needed, you may submit your concern in writing, including rationale, to the Principal, Mrs. L. Piccoli by May 15, 2015. Letters written to the Principal regarding class placements should not be to request a particular teacher. Staffing may not be finalized until late in the school year. As always, enrollment numbers may necessitate the need for combined grades in the school. They are a reality in all elementary schools across Ontario. There will not be changes made to our class organizations unless the change comes through our Administration. Thank you for your cooperation. Last School Day for 2014-2015 School Year is Thursday , June 25th. Friday June 26th is a P.A. Day. Report cards will be sent home on the 25th of June, Grade 8 Events Our Grade 8 students will be travelling to Ottawa on June 2, 3, and 4th to enjoy the sites and culture of a new city. Supervisors attending the excursion include Mrs. Zingaro, Ms. Bagazzoli, Ms Staltieri, Ms. Colaianni, and Mrs. Piccoli. Graduation Mass for our graduates will be on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10:45 in the School Gym. Graduation Ceremonies will be at Le Jardin on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. More information on these events is forthcoming TAKE NOTE …….. SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY PUNCTUALITY It is critical that students arrive at school on time. The bells ring at 8:50 a.m. Students who are late create a disruption to both the classroom and the office. They also miss out on the initial instructions and plans for the day. Please do your best to ensure that your child arrives before the bell in the morning. Yard duty supervision begins at 8:35 a.m. There is no supervision before then. Afternoon classes begin at 1:00 pm. Again, your child must arrive on time to begin the afternoon sessions. If your child goes home for lunch or is absent for the morning, please ensure they are back on time for the afternoon. Continuing Education Greetings from the Continuing Education Department of the York Catholic District School Board. A copy of our Elementary Course Guide and a brochure entitled, "Passport to Gr.9" for Grade 8 students should be making its way home to you by the beginning of May. Kindly take notice of the opening and closing registration dates for various programs. For more information, or to register online, please visit the Board website and click on Continuing Education or visit us at http:// ce.ycdsb.ca. Our programs are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Register early and avoid disappointment. We thank you for your continued support. . Page 3 Athletics at St. Angela Merici Junior Boys’ Basketball Good luck to our Junior Boys Basketball Team who will be competing at their Divisional Tournament held at St. Catherine of Siena on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, The following boys were selected to represent St. Angela Merici: Marco C., Nicolas V., Joshua B., Joshua V., Justin P., Nicholas P., Gabriel R., Luciano R., Alexander S., Eric D., and Jack I. A special thanks to Mr. Naccarato for coaching our boys and to the team managers. Very special thanks to all of the parents for coming to support our boys. Junior Girls’ Basketball The Junior girls’ basketball team is hard at work practising for their season. The following students were selected to represent St. Angela at the area tournament: Victoria C., Emily P., Taija S.,Emily Z., Victoria C., Emma C., Cristina M., Lea R., Maia F., Bianca D., Cerrina T., Giulia O. Thank you to their coach, Ms. Cavuto and parent coach Mr. Sta. Maria for their time and commitment to Junior athletics. Intermediate Soccer Preparations are underway for the creation of both a girls and boys intermediate soccer team. Thank you to Mr Naccarato, Ms. Zingaro, Ms. Coronas and Ms. Roccari, and volunteer Steven Bagazzoli for their time and commitment in coaching these teams. The Giochi Della Gioventu tournament will be taking place on May 11 and 12. Track and Field Students at St. Angela Merici have begun to prepare for their track and field season. Within the physical Education program, teachers have begun to train the children in the many track and field events. Individual coaches have also begun to work with groups of children in preparation for the June 8th meet at St. Maximillian Kolbe in Aurora. Thank you to Mrs. Greco and Ms. Sisti for leading the coaching team and organizing the school level event as well as Ms. Malone and Mr. Naccarato for leading the early morning conditioning sessions. Transportation Student School Transportation Eligibility Did you know that students’ busing eligibility changes throughout their school career? Your son/daughter’s eligibility to ride the school bus may change according to their grade and distance from home to school. York Catholic District School Board’s (YCDSB) Transportation Policy #203 outlines the student transportation eligibility requirements: •All YCDSB students in Grades JK-3 who live within 1.2 km of their school are not eligible for transportation •All YCDSB students in Grades 4-8 who live within 1.6 km of their school are not eligible for transportation •All YCDSB students in Grades 9-12 who live within 4.8 km of their school or 3.2 km in a non-transit served area are not eligible for transportation. To view the full policy, go to the board website at www.ycdsb.ca. Check under Board of Trustees and click on Board Policies. Don’t wait until September to find out if this may affect your child’s school transportation eligibility. Find out now. For more information about student transportation and to determine your son/daughter’s eligibility, please visit www.schoolbuscity.com. The York Catholic District School Board approves Long Term Accommodation Plan for 2015-2020 The Government of Ontario, the Ministry of Education, and local School Boards are responsible to students and to their parents to ensure that as much funding as possible is directed to the education needs of students. Recent provincial announcements have highlighted the need for school boards across the province to reduce surplus capacity through the implementation of a Long Term Accommodation Plan. At its Regular Meeting of the Board held on March 24th, 2015, the Board of Trustees approved the York Catholic District School Board’s Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) for 2015-2020. The LTAP is a planning report which highlights the current and future student accommodation needs of the York Catholic District School Board. Implementation of the LTAP will begin in the Fall 2015. The LTAP focuses on the four (4) Rs: "Right Program" (elementary school and/or secondary school initiatives); "Right Facility" (physical space in the building, school yard and parking lot); "Right-Size" (student placements, school organization); and, "Right Location" (geography). The LTAP includes a number of accommodation initiatives, which range from new schools to accommodation reviews and boundary reviews, program considerations, temporary accommodations, as well as, facility partnerships. Each accommodation initiative will be guided by a process that includes opportunities for community participation and consultation. The York Catholic District School Board is committed to keeping all stakeholders informed throughout the process. To view the Long Term Accommodation Plan in full, and for more detailed information, visit: http:// www.ycdsb.ca/departments/Planning/ltap.htm
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