November/December 2018 Newsletter
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St. Paschal Baylon Catholic School NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER Principal: V. Stellato Vice Principal: K. Wagner Dear Parents/Guardians, Secretary: Mrs. A. Abate Advent, which begins on December 2nd, is a Clerk Typists: M. Sujitno tremendously important part of the Catholic Church C. Picco, A. Zanutel year. The first Sunday of Advent marks the start of Parish: St. Paschal Baylon Catholic the liturgical year and, of course, leads up to Christmas Day. As we prepare ourselves for this Church very special time in our faith expression, let us always remember to give (905) 889-9021 thanks for the many gifts with which we have been blessed. December is a Pastor: Fr. Vincenzo Rosato month of celebration and prayer. Jesus reminds us that it is in giving and shar- ing that we truly receive. The entire staff at St. Paschal Baylon wishes our Superintendent: P. Aguiar students and their families a Holy and Blessed Christmas and a Happy Trustee: M. Rizzo New Year filled with renewed hope and peace. May the spirit of Christ- Hours of Operation mas bring peace to the hearts of everyone! 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch Hour: 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Morning Recess: 10:12 a.m. Afternoon Recess: 1:40 p.m. TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD As educators and faithful servants of the school and community, we continue to look forward to working with all students and stakeholders towards a suc- TRUSTEES 2018—2019 cessful 2018/2019 school year in teaching and learning with a focus placed on Wards academics and in this first year of our new three year pastoral plan - Rooted in 1. Joseph Martino 416-512-3401 Christ: we Belong, we Believe, we Become. 2. Markus de Domenico 416-512-3402 Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to all. 3. Ida Li Preti 416-512-3403 Sincerely, 4. Teresa Lubinski 416-512-3404 St. Paschal Baylon Catholic School Important Dates: 5. Mari a Rizzo 416-512-3405 Santa arrives for pictures: December 6 Professional Activity Day: December 7 6. Frank D’Amico 416-512-3406 Advent Confession: December 11 7.Michael Del Grande 416-512-3407 Advent Community Mass: December 12 @ 7:00pm Rosary Apostolate Volunteers @ SPB December 14 8. Garry Tanuan 416-512-3408 Christmas Break: December 24 to January 4 9. Norm Di Pasquale 416-512-3409 School Resumes: January 7, 2019 Kindergarten Registration Begins: January 16 10. Daniel DiGiorgio 416-512-3410 P.A. Day (No School): January 18 11. Angela Kennedy 416-512-3411 If you are planning to remove your child from school for more 12. Nancy Crawford 416-512-3412 than 15 school days, it is imperative that you contact the 13. Taylor Dallin 416-512-3413 school office before you make travel arrangements. Student Trustee KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Commencing Wednesday January 16th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. and onwards, 14. Joel Ndongmi 416-512-3417 Junior Kindergarten registration for those students born in 2015 will Student Trustee begin. Please register online at www.soar.tcdsb.org . An evening regis- tration will be held on Tuesday January 22, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic School. The following documents are required for registration: Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate; Birth Certificate; Immunization Papers; Immigration Papers (if child not born in Canada); Proof of Residency; Two utilities bills; A lease or a letter for a notary public. ST PASCHAL BAYLON CATHOLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATION OF FAITH VIRTUES OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER: PEACE During the month of November we focused on the virtue of PEACE at St Paschal Baylon Catholic School. The scripture passage that guides us this month is “Peace I leave to you, my peace I give to you John 14:27. Each time we gather for Eucharist we are invited to extend a sign of peace to those around us, our family, friends, neighbours, and strangers. Catholic social teaching reminds us that we are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, religious, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers and sisters keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbour has global dimensions in a shrinking world. The Gospel calls us to be peacemakers. Our love for all our sisters and brothers demands that we promote peace in a world surrounded by violence and conflict. What can you do to be a peacemaker in your family, your class, our school, our city and the world? DECEMBER: CHARITY As we enter the season of Advent and prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus, it is suitable that this month’s virtue is CHAR- ITY. Many of us are already engaging in the mad rush to purchase gifts to put under the tree on December 25th, but let us be mindful of the fact that charity is not always about giving material things. Our quote for the month is: “Where charity and love are, God is there”. As St. Thomas Aquinas described it “Charity is friendship first with God and secondly with all who belong to God." ROOTED IN CHRIST:WE BELONG,WE BELIEVE, WE BECOME Our theme of “Rooted in Christ: we Belong, we Believe, we Become” calls us not to take on something new and different, but instead to examine the things we do to support our students, our colleagues and our families so that they feel a true con- nection to our TCDSB community. We all Belong … to the family of God, to our own families, to our school and work com- munities, to our parish, to our neighbourhood and to our planet. We know that all of you will continue to embrace this basic concept that is so intrinsic to our Catholic faith, to the values and teachings of our Catholic church. Inclusion, acceptance and belonging are easily incorporated and reflected in our day to day teachings in all areas of the curriculum. Rory McGuckin Director of Education SCHOOL MASSES Our Community Family Mass will be held on Thursday, December 12 @ 7:00 PM at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church. Due to ongoing renovations in the Church hall, we are unable to host our traditional reception after Mass. Thank you to Mrs. Lynde and all of the students who are working to prepare this beautiful ceremony. STUDENTS PRAY THE ROSARY The students of St. Paschal Baylon Catholic School are learning the importance of prayer and how to pray the Rosary. The many dedicated volunteers generously offer their time and talents to spread the love of Jesus and Mary to the students. The Rosary Apostolate volunteers visit the school once a month, on a Friday, to pray the Rosary with students from grades 1-8. The next visit for St Paschal Baylon is December 14, 2018 , then Friday, January 25, 2019. TERRY FOX’S DREAM CONTINUES TO LIVE AT ST. PASCHAL BAYLON On October 22nd, St. Paschal once again continued to keep Terry Fox’s Dream alive of conquering cancer. We had our an- nual walk in support of The Terry Fox Foundation. We hit and surpassed our goal of $2000. We want to thank all staff, stu- dents and parents for their support and generosity. To date our school has raised over $13,000 since 2006. In the words of Terry, “Even if I don’t finish we need others to continue. It’s got to keep going without me.” Let’s keep Terry’s dream to find a cure for cancer alive at St. Paschal. The Terry Fox Committee. ST PASCHAL BAYLON CATHOLIC SCHOOL REMEMBRANCE DAY St. Thomas Aquinas Remembrance Day was once again upon us and provided us with an opportunity to reflect on all those who have sacrificed so much for peace in our communities, our country and our world. We are profoundly and abidingly grateful to them and their families. We must take the time to educate our students, not only about making sacrifices, but also to reinforce Christ’s message of peace -- peace that begins within each and every one of us. At St. Paschal Baylon we inspire excellence, by edu- cating the hands, hearts and minds of students to create responsible citizens who give witness to Catholic social teachings through the values of peace, justice and respect for the sacredness of human life. Ours is an inclusive learning community rooted in the love of Christ. On Friday November 9, 2018, St. Paschal Baylon Catholic School gathered to honour our veter- ans. Thank you to Sister Pat and the Grade 7 team for organizing this beautiful prayer service. We are all called to be wit- nesses of peace. Let us pray and strive for peace in our communities. Let us always remember to extend to each other the Peace of Christ. May His peace be with you in your daily lives and thank you for your contribution to peace in our school com- munity. 2018 THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE St. Paschal Baylon Thanksgiving Food Drive was a great success! Students brought cans of food to school. Over one thousand food items were collected for the Good Shepherd Mission. Many thanks go to our “Me to We” student leaders and Mrs. Rini and Mrs. Gutcher who helped collect the food. Thank you to all the St Paschal Baylon families who supported the food drive. SAFE SCHOOLS CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR CONTACT INFORMATION Please remember to advise the office of any change to your contact information including your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or emergency contact. It is of the utmost importance that the school be able to contact you or your emergen- cy contact in the event of any emergency.