Highlights For December 3: Advent Mass 1:30pm 5: PA Day– No school 12 Immunization Gr 7 & 8 17 Christmas Concert JK/SK 1pm Gr 1-3 6:30pm Dec 22-Jan 2 Christmas Break 25 Christmas Contacts Principal: Mr. M. Boccia Vice Principal: Mr. B. Howlett Superintendent: Mr. A. Della Mora Trustee: Mr. S. Piccininni Parish Church: Fr. Efren St. Jude Catholic Church 3265 Weston Rd. 416-742-9072 Secretary: Ms. P. Pisani CSAC Chair Mr. E. D’Alfonso Happy Children Who Love to Learn St. Simon is an eco-friendly school: The newsletter is only available in electronic form. If you would like a newsletter sent to your email, please send a request to: [email protected]The newsletter is also accessible via the school website: http://www.tcdsb.org/schools/stsimon/News/Pages/Newsletters.aspx If you wish to receive a paper copy please contact your child’s teacher, or the office. St. Jude’s Parish newsletter is also available on the school website. St. Simon Catholic School 20 Wallasey Ave. Tel - 416-393-5383 Fax - 416-397-6299 School Hours 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC): www.tcdsb.org/cpic School website: http://www.tcdsb.org/SCHOOLS/STSIMON ST. SIMON NEWSLETTER December 2014 Virtue of the Month: Charity As we enter the season of Advent to prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus, it is rather suitable that this month’s virtue is Charity. Many of us are already engaging in the mad rush to purchase gifts to put under the tree on the 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”. How can we practice charity and generosity in our community without necessarily giving material things? This month, St. Si- mon’s will be demonstrating charity through out Christ- mas outreach program. Please look within yourself to help others in need during the Advent season. Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Guardians, As we enter the final academic month of 2014, we have much to be grateful for and much to do. One im- portant item of note is the advent of full day kindergarten for the year 2015-2016 at St. Simon School. The registration site will open on Thursday January 8th at 10:00 a.m. EST. The site address is www.soar.tcdsb.org Part of our Christmas celebration will be two Christmas concerts, a kindergarten and primary concert on Wednesday December 17th. The kindergarten performance will take place in the afternoon and the primary one will be taking place in the evening, details will follow. As charity is the virtue of the month, our school will truly put this into action throughout the following initia- tives: Christmas Outreach Program, canned/packaged food admission to concert and our Rafiki Bracelets for Education in Kenya. As we move through the hurried days of the Christmas Season, let us pause to reflect on what is important in the season - the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the gathering of friends and family, and charity towards oth- ers - all elements central to our Catholic faith. A Merry Christmas to you and your families, Sincerely, Mario Boccia
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Highlights For December
3: Advent Mass 1:30pm
5: PA Day– No school
12 Immunization Gr 7 & 8
17 Christmas Concert
JK/SK 1pm
Gr 1-3 6:30pm
Dec 22-Jan 2 Christmas Break
25 Christmas
Contacts
Principal:
Mr. M. Boccia
Vice Principal:
Mr. B. Howlett
Superintendent:
Mr. A. Della Mora
Trustee:
Mr. S. Piccininni
Parish Church:
Fr. Efren
St. Jude
Catholic Church
3265 Weston Rd.
416-742-9072
Secretary:
Ms. P. Pisani
CSAC Chair
Mr. E. D’Alfonso
Happy Children Who Love to Learn
St. Simon is an eco-friendly school:
The newsletter is only available in electronic form.
If you would like a newsletter sent to your email, please
If you wish to receive a paper copy please contact your child’s teacher, or the office.
St. Jude’s Parish newsletter is also available on the school website.
St. Simon Catholic School
20 Wallasey Ave.
Tel - 416-393-5383 Fax - 416-397-6299
School Hours
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m
Catholic Parent Involvement Committee (CPIC):
www.tcdsb.org/cpic
School website:
http://www.tcdsb.org/SCHOOLS/STSIMON
ST. SIMON NEWSLETTER
December 2014
Virtue of the Month: Charity
As we enter the season of Advent to prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus,
it is rather suitable that this month’s virtue is Charity. Many of us are already
engaging in the mad rush to purchase gifts to put under the tree on the 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”. How can we
practice charity and generosity in our community without
necessarily giving material things? This month, St. Si-
mon’s will be demonstrating charity through out Christ-
mas outreach program. Please look within yourself to
help others in need during the Advent season.
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we enter the final academic month of 2014, we have much to be grateful for and much to do. One im-portant item of note is the advent of full day kindergarten for the year 2015-2016 at St. Simon School. The registration site will open on Thursday January 8th at 10:00 a.m. EST. The site address is www.soar.tcdsb.org
Part of our Christmas celebration will be two Christmas concerts, a kindergarten and primary concert on Wednesday December 17th. The kindergarten performance will take place in the afternoon and the primary one will be taking place in the evening, details will follow.
As charity is the virtue of the month, our school will truly put this into action throughout the following initia-tives: Christmas Outreach Program, canned/packaged food admission to concert and our Rafiki Bracelets for Education in Kenya.
As we move through the hurried days of the Christmas Season, let us pause to reflect on what is important in the season - the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the gathering of friends and family, and charity towards oth-ers - all elements central to our Catholic faith.
Reporting of cancellations or closures due to inclement weather
Winter weather arrived early this year. Please note that any cancellations or closures due to inclement weath-er will be reported before 7 a.m. Best place to get the info quickly is through Twitter @TCDSB (please follow
us), the board’s website www.tcdsb.org and the 24-hour telephone information line 416-222-8282 ext. 2873.
Policy Consultation
The Board invites parents, students and staff to participate in a review of draft policies. Your input is encour-aged into the following policies:
Draft Policy for Catholic School Advisory Councils (CSACs)
Draft Policy on Secondary School Admission and Placement
Details are posted on the board’s website: http://www.tcdsb.org/news/othernews/2014/pages/consultation-csac-and-admissions-policies.aspx
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kindergarten Registration Starts January 2015
Please visit the board’s website at www.tcdsb.org to fill out the application forms online, and find out more about the registration process.
Registration (online and in person) begins at 10 a.m. on January 8th.
High School Students Reminded About Application Deadlines
University Application Deadline is January 14th http://www.ouac.on.ca/deadlines/
College Application Deadline is February 1st http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/apply/important-dates
Nominations Open for TCDSB Alumni and Merit Awards:
Deadline January 16, 2015
Do you know a member of our community who is a witness to the gospel values of our Catholic faith and who is transforming the world through faith, innovation and action? Nominate them for an award: http://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/CatholicEducationWeek/Pages/AwardsNight.aspx
Catholic School Advisory Councils Invited to Training Session
Goal Setting, Multi-Year Plans, Making Meetings Matter
December 3, 2014, 7-9 p.m.
Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East
Details here: CSAC - December training flyer.pdf
Other Dates to Note
December 3rd
—International Day of Persons with Disabilities http://www.tcdsb.org/News/othernews/2014/Pages/International-Day-of-Persons-with-Disabilities.aspx
December 5th—Board-wide Professional Activity Day (no classes for students)
December 10th—International Human Rights Day http://www.tcdsb.org/News/othernews/2014/Pages/Human-Rights-Day.aspx
December 22nd to January 2nd—Christmas Break
January 1st—International Day of Peace-“Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters” http://www.tcdsb.org/News/othernews/2015/Pages/International-Day-of-Peace.aspx