ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL 116 Fermanagh Ave. Toronto Ontario M6R 1M2 Telephone: 416-393-5227 Fax: 416-393-5873

BULLETIN APRIL 22nd to 26h 2019 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SVdP_PRINCIPAL Monday - Easter Monday wishing everyone a Happy Easter Laura DiManno 416-393-5227 - Earth Day PRINCIPAL  Tuesday John Wujek 416-222-8282 ext. 5371 - City Divisional Chess Tournament @ St. Helen’s (Ms. McInerney) - 6:30PM Presentation to parents by PC. J. Abramowitz on Social Media SUPERINTENDENT 

Awareness & Safety – all are welcome Teresa Lubinski 416-512-3404

Wednesday TRUSTEE  - Casa Loma Trip (Ms. Pavesi, Ms. Moore, Ms. Pinto) St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church - Boys Basketball Tournament @Our Lady of Sorrow 416-535-7646 - Grad Photo Retake 263 Roncesv alles Av e. Toronto Ont. M 6R 2L9

Thursday PARISH  - Grad Photo Retakes Jo-Ann Dav is and Alessand ra D’ Ambrosio - Girls Basketball Tournament @Pope Francis 416-222 -8282 ext. 88227 - Ms. Kairys’ Retirement Party CSPC CHAIR  Friday www.tcdsb.org/cpic - Dance-a-Thon CPIC (PA R EN T EN GA GEM EN T - TC D SB )  - Pizza Lunch www.tcdsb. or g/ oapce-t oront o - Chess & Math OAPC E TORONTO ( PR O VI N CI A L V OI C E F OR P A R EN T S)  - Creative Club Gr.2 416-393-5227 9 AM – 3:30 PM 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

DATES TO REMEMBER EN R OLLM EN T HOU RS OF OPERA TION LU NC H H OU R th April 29 – Eco Team - Toronto School Clean Up @ Sorauren Park (Ms. Strong) April 29th – Regional W5H 2 Stella Maris (Mr. Crawford) April 29th – Mass @ 1:00PM May 2nd – Spring Concert Gr. 5-8

PARENTS CORNER

Happy Easter! NEW REGISTRANTS Easter Blessing May the loving power of God, WELCOME which raised Jesus to new life, Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org strengthen your family in hope, Call 416-393-Phone# or the enrich your family with his love, TCDSB Admissions Department and fill your family with joy in the faith. at 416-222-8282, ext. 2383. Amen 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 Dance-a-thon Pledge Forms – DUE Thursday, 25 April Students received their pledge forms for the 26th April “Back to the 80s” dress-theme dance-a-thon. This Easter weekend will be a good chance for students to ask family and friends that are gathered for pledges in support of our school community. The pledge forms and monies collected will be collected by teachers on Thursday, 25 April.

SVDP Parent Council – Delegating at 16 May Board Meeting Planning Meeting at 6pm, 8 May – Before Parent Council – All Are Welcome!

At our April CSPC meeting, parent council agreed the SVDP will be delegating at the Thursday, 16 May, 7pm, Board meeting (80 Sheppard Ave East) with regards to the need of board support and funds for our playground revitalization for our children in support of their well being and academic success. A few delegations with parents and students in attendance showing support is the plan. We will be discussing our strategy, and comparing content, for the delegations at 6pm on Thursday, 8 May - prior to our 7pm, parent council meeting. All Are Welcome. We are aiming to have at least 20 parents and 10 students in attendance. Please click on the Doodle link to confirm your attendance at the board meeting in support of our children: https://doodle.com/poll/sa4ccms2y58pyepc. Again, the meeting is at the board offices (80 Sheppard Ave East) at 7pm on 16 May - we should be there 1 hour tops, depending on the number of presentations prior to delegations. Please Take Just 5 Minutes & Share Your Community Building Ideas for 2019 - 2020

As we begin to looking ahead to planning for the 2019 – 2020 school year, the Parent Council would like your feedback on how we can improve and diversity our community building events so that there’s something for everyone! To help us make SVDP school an even better place for our students and families, we would ask if you could please take 5 minutes – The survey can be accessed here and will close on 7 May. Many thanks!

Next Parent Council Meeting – Wednesday, 8 May, 7pm **Coffee & Refreshments Served**

The SVDP school CSPC will be going through the Board’s budget consultation survey at our Wednesday, 8 May, 7pm, parent council meeting in order to submit a survey that reflects CSPC’s feedback. All Parents Are Welcome to participate! In addition, all SVDP school parents are invited to complete their own individual surveys to reflect your personal priorities and suggestions – no later than May 10th. Here is a link to the video that provides an overview of the budget and a link to the online survey. Please also refer to the TCDSB website budget consultation page. SAVE THE DATE - Parent Social, Thursday, 9 May, 7:30pm The CSPC is working on a spring social for parents – a chance to see friends, and make new ones, over some great local food and a glass of wine. Details will be coming and online tickets will be on sale soon - in the meantime save the date!

EASTER BLESSINGS

Wishing the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Community an Easter Season filled with plenty of love and happiness. God bless you and yours now and always.

PARENT ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS AT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

1. April 23rd at 6:30PM – Gym – Social Media Awareness & Safety All parents are welcome to hear PC. Janet Abramowitz speak on Social Media Awareness & Safety.

2. May 15TH at 7:00PM in the – Gym – Growth Mindset Family Workshop All are welcome to the Growth Mindset Presentation which will teach families how having a Growth Mindset helps learning. Discussions will also include what stress is, how kids can identity stress and then teach everyone a few natural stress reducing and calming techniques. Its guaranteed to be fun, impactful and engaging workshop suitable for ages 4 to adults.

REMINDERS

Please be cognizant that supervision in the school yard begins at 8:45AM. To ensure student safety, students should not arrive any earlier as they will not be supervised.

THANK YOU

A sincere thank you to The Knights of Columbus for their generous donation. We look forward to continue working in partnership.

Message from the Director of Education and Chair of the Board

Administrative Professionals' Day

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – St. Mother Teresa

Wednesday, April 24th is Administrative Professionals' Day. We are proud to recognize and celebrate our school and department secretaries, administrative assistants and clerical staff for their contributions to the TCDSB community. These individuals are often the first point of contact for students, staff, parents and members of the community. They are integral to providing a warm and welcoming environment in our schools and offices and support to those who rely on them on a day-to-day basis.

Through their dedication to Catholic education, their enthusiasm and skills, our administrative staff members play a crucial role in supporting student success and well-being. We are blessed to have knowledgeable and talented individuals within our board who help us to transform the world though witness, faith innovation and action. Our administrative staff members also support strategies to educate students to grow in grace and knowledge, and to lead lives of faith, hope and charity.

We encourage everyone to take time to show their appreciation and gratitude for the invaluable work of these exceptional individuals who we rely on every day.

On behalf of the Trustees, Senior Team and entire Toronto Catholic District School Board family, we thank you for your dedication of service to our board and to Catholic education.

Sincerely,

Rory McGuckin Maria Rizzo Director of Education Chair of the Board

4.00 from Every ticket goes to support The Angel Foundation for Learning. It’s a fantastic event for kids who normally could not make it to a really awesome game and day!

Stephan Howard Manager Partnerships, Fundraising and Special Events The Angel Foundation for Learning 416.222.8282 x 2205 [email protected] FB www.facebook.com/angelfoundationforlearning Twitter www.twitter.com/AFLToronto Instagram www.instagram.com/angelfoundationforlearning www.angelfoundationforlearning.org

ARGOS TO PLAY PRESEASON GAME AT UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO MAY 30 VS MONTREAL

TICKETS TO BE SOLD THROUGH TORONTO SCHOOL BOARDS

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will play their first preseason game of 2019 at Varsity Stadium on the campus of the University of Toronto on Thursday, May 30 at 11 am against the Montreal Alouettes. The Argos are no strangers to Varsity Stadium as it served as the home of the Double Blue from 1916-1958 as well as playing host to a number of Argonauts preseason games this decade.

The Argos are happy to announce this will be a school day game with tickets being sold directly through Toronto District, Toronto Catholic and York School Boards with a portion of the proceeds benefitting each school board's foundations. Students will be treated to giveaways, mascot, and cheer squad performances as well as a Huddle Up Anti Bullying Program assembly at halftime. A limited number of tickets will be held for season ticket members available in early May.

"Providing an opportunity for kids to come to an Argos game, perhaps for the first time is a top priority for our organization and that is why it was important to isolate an 11 am preseason game in participation with the school boards. In conjunction with the CFL’s #TryFootball campaign, the Argos want to expose kids to the great game of football and urge them to pick up a ball, learn to throw, catch and run a pattern,” said Chris Shewfelt, VP Business Operations. “Through our recent partnership with Toronto Flag Football, and with our commitment of getting footballs into kids hands we look to grow participation and enjoyment of our great sport. The first time a child learns to throw a spiral is a special moment, we hope to enable that further in our community to many more kids.”

In addition to the preseason game, the Argonauts also announced the organization will be giving away 2,000 CFL leather footballs throughout the 2019 season. More information on this project will be available shortly, please visit http://www.argonauts.ca or follow @torontoargos for more info.

“We’re excited to support the Argos’ school day preseason game at Varsity Stadium, and we share their commitment to growing our game,” said Randy Ambrosie, Commissioner of the Canadian Football League. “Whether it’s on the field at a flag tournament or cheering with their friends in the stands, it’s important to us to engage young people and share the fun and excitement of football. Going to games as a kid was always so special and really spurred my love of football, and I know this game will be a memorable experience for so many.”

The Boatmen's 2019 regular season kicks off at 4 pm on June 22 vs the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Tickets will be available in early May, don't miss your chance to cheer on the Argos live and in person for the first time at BMO Field in 2019!

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

It is that time of year again where we open our doors to the community to showcase the gifts and talents of our fabulous students in the Arts program at BMTM.

We are in the midst of preparing a fantastic program for you and your students. The ARTS FESTIVAL @ BMTM will host three (3) major events this year.

DANCE DRAMA MUSIC Performance - 2 hours Performance - 1 hour Performance - 1 hour Contemporary, Two Shows: The Lorax and Winnie the Band, classical, Ballroom, Hip Hop, Pooh: Igor's Tail contemporary, vocal, Jazz and much more! and much more! Suggested Audience Suggested Audience (Grades 1-6) Suggested Audience (All Grades) (Grades 3-8) May 8 and 9 @ 9:30 May 13 - 1:00 May 15 and 16 @ 1:00 am pm May pm 14 - 10:00 am

$2 per student $2 per student (admission) $2 per student (admission) (admission)

Please feel free to share this special invitation with your CSPCs.

Using the link below, please complete the form to indicate your RSVP for these events. https://forms.gle/z88zbN2pCowKt46x5

We hope to see you there! Kindly forward this special invitation to all of your teacher colleagues in your school.

Wishing you and your family a blessed and happy Easter!

Erica Wilson Principal Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre 1515 Bloor Street West M6P 1A3 Toronto, ON [email protected] Ph.: (416) 393-5545 Fx.: (416) 393-5977 @BM/TM_Principal ‘To Think, To Pray, To Serve’

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