September 2015 September Newsletter Our Lady of Wisdom CES|| 10 Japonica Rd, Toronto, ON M1R 4R7 416-393-5273 F: 416-393-5434 Bienvenue à nos familles qui rentrent et nos nouveaux élèves et leurs familles. On behalf of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School community, we would like to welcome to our returning students and their families, as well as, our newest students and their families. I hope that everyone’s summer has been a joyful and relaxing one filled with fond memories. The Our Lady of Wisdom School community can rejoice as the gravitas of construction is over and the revitalization of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School is now complete with a new kindergarten play space, brand new addition, housing 3 new JK/SK classrooms, washrooms and corridor, nutrition program room, and a new learning commons, special education room, staffroom and elevator in the existing portion of the school. In addition, I am pleased to announce that our portables have been relocated, with all classes now in the main building, freeing up additional play space on newly paved and re-sodded ground. Furthermore, we are excited to receive our Chromebooks and experience the roll-out of Google Apps For Education (GAFE). I would like to take this opportunity to introduce and welcome several new staff members to the Our Lady of Wisdom community: Ms. Magda Dahdah Vice Principal (Half-time at Our Lady of Wisdom & Holy Spirit CES) Ms. Kathleen Straub DECE (Designated Early Childhood Educator) Ms. Haydee Liu on leave for one year (Replacement T.B.A.) (Half-time Librarian Technician) It is indeed a sad yet celebratory occasion that we say farewell to a retiring teacher, Mme. S. Habbaky, who has shown so much dedication and love for the teaching profession within the Toronto Catholic system and the students who have had the experience of learning alongside her. Truly, we wish her well in all her future endeavours. We look forward to what will no doubt be a busy and rewarding academic year, the year of the “Family” in what is TCDSB’s new pastoral plan for 2015-2018, grounded in the importance of working together with families, the parish and our school to further strengthen the bonds of Catholic Education and galvanize its future growth. W. Kwon Acting Principal Acting Principal: W. Kwon Vice Principal: M. Dahdah Superintendent: J. Shain 416-222-8282 Trustee: M. Del Grande 416-512-3407 Parish: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 3 Combermere Drive Toronto, ON M3A 2W4 416-445-1760 Pastor: Fr. J. Coyle Mass: Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m., 12 p.m. Saturday: 9.a.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Reconciliation: Sat. 9:30 a.m. & 4 p.m. CSAC Chair: S. Platt CSAC Co-Chair: L. Landriault Email: [email protected]CPIC (Parent Engagement--TCDSB) www.tcdsb.org/cpic OAPCE Toronto (Provincial Voice for Parents) www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto Enrollment: 374 NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME: Call 416-393-5273 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 and Our Lady of Wisdom @OLWCES
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September 2015
September Newsletter Our Lady of Wisdom CES|| 10 Japonica Rd, Toronto, ON M1R 4R7 416-393-5273 F: 416-393-5434
Bienvenue à nos familles qui rentrent et nos nouveaux élèves et leurs familles.
On behalf of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School community, we would like to
welcome to our returning students and their families, as well as, our newest
students and their families. I hope that everyone’s summer has been a joyful and
relaxing one filled with fond memories.
The Our Lady of Wisdom School community can rejoice as the gravitas of
construction is over and the revitalization of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School is
now complete with a new kindergarten play space, brand new addition, housing 3 new
JK/SK classrooms, washrooms and corridor, nutrition program room, and a new
learning commons, special education room, staffroom and elevator in the existing
portion of the school. In addition, I am pleased to announce that our portables have
been relocated, with all classes now in the main building, freeing up additional play
space on newly paved and re-sodded ground. Furthermore, we are excited to receive
our Chromebooks and experience the roll-out of Google Apps For Education (GAFE).
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce and welcome several new staff
members to the Our Lady of Wisdom community:
Ms. Magda Dahdah Vice Principal (Half-time at Our Lady of Wisdom & Holy Spirit
CES)
Ms. Kathleen Straub DECE (Designated Early Childhood Educator)
Ms. Haydee Liu on leave for one year (Replacement T.B.A.) (Half-time Librarian
Technician)
It is indeed a sad yet celebratory occasion that we say farewell to a retiring
teacher, Mme. S. Habbaky, who has shown so much dedication and love for the
teaching profession within the Toronto Catholic system and the students who have
had the experience of learning alongside her. Truly, we wish her well in all her
future endeavours.
We look forward to what will no doubt be a busy and rewarding academic
year, the year of the “Family” in what is TCDSB’s new pastoral plan for
2015-2018, grounded in the importance of working together with families,
the parish and our school to further strengthen the bonds of Catholic
Education and galvanize its future growth.
W. Kwon
Acting Principal
Acting Principal: W. Kwon
Vice Principal: M. Dahdah Superintendent: J. Shain 416-222-8282 Trustee: M. Del Grande 416-512-3407
Parish: Annunciation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary 3 Combermere Drive
Toronto, ON M3A 2W4 416-445-1760
Pastor: Fr. J. Coyle Mass: Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m., 12 p.m.
We would be remiss if did not recognize all of the
children and their exemplary modelling of the monthly
virtues from the last portion of the school year during
our final June 2015 Virtues assembly. Congratulations
to the following students:
Ms. Blomeley (JK):
Justice: Shea D, Elijah D.
Compassion: Whole class
Faithfulness: Christian M., Simon M., Julia
Mme. Yeung (SK):
Justice: Kal, Christina
Compassion: Emma, Lisle
Faithfulness: Isabella, Braeden
M. Jean (SK):
Justice: Shea D, Jahsanna, Nathan
Compassion: Yonal, Mikaela
Faithfulness: Esther, Charlemagne
Mme. Suzan (Gr. 1):
Justice: Anne, Patricio
Compassion: Owyn, Brianna
Faithfulness: Sierra, Arcangelo
Mme. Makar (Gr. 1):
Justice: Camilla
Compassion: Olivia
Faithfulness: Angeline
Mlle. Katherine (Gr. 1):
Justice: Danika, Aiden
Compassion: Alanna, Gabriel
Faithfulness: Kayanne, Elizabeth
Mme. Thokoly (Gr. 2):
Justice: Emile, Savannah, Georgia
Compassion: Marcus, Julian, Joanna
Faithfulness: Mackenzie, Keira, John Vic
Mme. Rego (Gr. 2):
Justice: Sebastian, Tariq
Compassion: Jaezelle, Michael
Faithfulness: Jericho, Esther
Mlle. O (Gr. 3):
Justice: Dani, Chris
Compassion: Ivy, Michelle
Faithfulness: Daniel, Christian
Mme. Mari Berje (Gr. 3):
Justice: Mira, Sean, Ava
Compassion: Bianca, Aiden
Faithfulness: Austin, Charles
Mlle. Gitto (Gr. 4):
Justice: Carlos, Eleazar, Zoe, Kevin, William
Compassion: Olivia, Damian
Faithfulness: Milan, Chrisanthony
Mme. Habbaky (Gr. 4):
Justice: Abigail, Zoe
Compassion: Ava, Lianne
Faithfulness: Anne Simone, Marina
Mlle. Metwally/Mlle. Camillia (Gr. 5):
Justice: Soghand, Isaac
Compassion: Alexis, Ryan, Daniel S.
Faithfulness: Joshua, Chance, Josiah
Mlle. Tymkewycz (Gr. 5/6):
Justice: Lucas G., Philip B.
Compassion: Eden, Ellen, Cayden
Faithfulness: Angella, Ava
Mme. Bangala (Gr. 6):
Justice: Hayley, Rahel
Compassion: Amalia, Grant
Faithfulness: Rachel, Christopher
Mlle. Schmeing, Mme. Guirguis (Gr. 7):
Justice: Lucas, Tyai
Compassion: Marie Daniel
Faithfulness: Lauren, Sidney
New addition Blessing and Community Event
Please stay tuned for information regarding the upcoming
school blessing and community event.
Date and time T.B.A.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
It is with great pleasure that I congratulate M. Bruno
and his enthusiastic and dedicated student members
(Amalia, Kaiden, Isaac, Craigton, Aaron, Kouchek of the
Our Lady of Wisdom Entrepreneurial Adventure Club
for raising $653 dollars to support homeless youth via
Covenant House through the creation, marketing and
selling of their original “Loomatics” product, as well as,
organizing various fundraising events. The Our Lady of
Wisdom Community is extremely proud of them. Please
see the attached letter.
ANNUNCIATION PARISH SACRAMENTAL
REGISTRATION
Registration for Gr. 7/8 Confirmation will be October 5th. The
Confirmation Enrollment ceremony will be held on Sunday,
November 29th. Gr. 8 confirmation will take place on May 3rd
at 7:30 p.m. and Grade 7 Confirmation will take place on May
5th at 7:30 p.m. First Confession will take place at 7 p.m. On
February 2, 3 and 4th. First Holy Communion Registration will
take place at 7 p.m. on October 8th. The First Holy Communion
ceremony will be held on April 9th and April 16th at 5 p.m. and
April 10th and 17th at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Parents must register in order for their child to receive the
sacraments of First Communion (Gr. 2), First Reconciliation
(Gr. 3) or Confirmation (Gr. 8). A copy of the child’s baptismal
certificate is required to register for First Communion and
Confirmation.
OLW HEALTHY SNACK PROGRAM
In conjunction with the non-profit Angel Foundation at the TCDSB,
please continue to support Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School’s
universal nutrition and healthy snack program. The program will
continue for the academic year, 2015-2016 and has as its aim the
provision of healthy snacks for all students which adhere to Canada’s
Food Guide and incorporate 3 food groups. The program is a non-profit
initiative which is monitored by Toronto Public Health.
Snacks will be delivered to classrooms daily. Should you have any
additional questions or concerns, please direct them to Mrs. Shirley who
is the nutrition program coordinator. Again, we would like to emphasize
that the administration and the program coordinator are well aware of
allergies that students have, and will take appropriate measures to
ensure that the program reflects these needs.
We ask that in order to sustain the program and keep it running
efficiently that the parent community contributes a modest donation of
$10 or more to contribute towards the program. Donor tax receipts can
be made directly by the Angel Foundation for Learning. We thank
everyone for your generosity. The well-being of our students is always
our top priority. We are confident that the program will serve the
nutritional needs of our diverse student population well, and the
program will take into account the health and safety of all.
TRUSTEES 2015 – 2016
Wards
1. Joseph Martino 5. Maria Rizzo 9. Jo-Ann Davis 2. Ann Andrachuk 6. Frank D‘Amico 10. Barbara Poplawski 3. Sal Piccininni 7. Michael Del Grande, Chair 11. Angela Kennedy 4. Patrizia Bottoni 8. Garry Tanuan 12. Nancy Crawford, Vice-Chair Karina Dubrovskaya, Student Trustee Allison Gacad, Student Trustee
TCDSB Monthly Update September 2015
“Together with One Voice:
Harmonizing Our Faith Through Family, Parish and School” TCDSB has launched a new three year pastoral plan for 2015 through to 2018. The specific emphasis for 2015-2016 is
on the Family. Stay tuned for more detailed information. The poster developed for the new plan, as well as other
resources can be found on the board’s website here: https://www.tcdsb.org/TW1V
Parent Engagement TCDSB values the involvement of parents in the education of their children, and welcomes their participation in the
lives of our school communities. Find out how you can get involved as a member of the Toronto OAPCE (Ontario
Association of Parents in Catholic Education), or as a member of Toronto CPIC (Catholic Parent Involvement
Committee). At the local level, check out the next meeting of your CSPC (Catholic School Parent Council).
Visit the Parent Portal to get all the latest news and information
Registration for TCDSB Night School, Saturday Language Programs and eClass
Courses starts September 3rd Classes will run from September 28th/29th through to January 19th/20th. Specific schedule of dates, time and locations
are on the website. EClass Courses start on October 5th and run through until January 20th. Saturday International
Languages classes will begin September 26th and continue through to June 4th. For more information about class
locations, course options and details about registration, visit: www.tcdsb.org/continuinged
Elementary International Languages Registration Enrich your child’s education through International Languages Instruction, Cultural Awareness and a Celebration of Traditions.
The program is offered for Elementary-aged children and runs from Saturday September 19, 2015 to Saturday June 11, 2015.
Register online or in-person on Saturday September 19, 2015 at all locations.
https://www.tcdsb.org/IntLang
Learn More about Full-time Programs for Gifted Students Parents of elementary school children who are gifted, are invited to attend an open house to learn more about the full-
time program options in Toronto Catholic District School Board schools Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
at the Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave. East (Second floor Boardroom). Free underground parking is
available.
Secondary School Open Houses
All Toronto Catholic District School Board secondary schools welcome grade 8 students and their families to open
houses each fall. This is an opportunity to meet some of the staff, check out school facilities and learn more about the
various programs, services and activities as you prepare for Catholic secondary school education. Visit the board’s
website at https://www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages/Default.aspx to confirm the dates and times.
Conflict Resolution Resources The Toronto Catholic District School Board is a Catholic educational community committed to the creation of an
environment which fosters mutual respect for the dignity and well-being of all stakeholders including but not limited to
students, staff, parents and volunteers and focuses on working towards mutually acceptable solutions that are
consistent with relevant Board policies.
At the TCDSB, staff work diligently to ensure concerns are addressed in a respectful and professional manner that is
consistent with the Education Act and all other relevant legislation and Board policies. Members of the TCDSB
community are offered a variety of options to ensure their concerns are addressed appropriately. Visit the board
website for details: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/Pages/Conflict-Resolution-Resources.aspx
In addition, as of September 1, 2015, the Government of Ontario has granted new powers to the Ontario Ombudsman’s
Office to investigate complaints against school boards. The Office of the Ontario Ombudsman now has the
responsibility to oversee school boards and address matters brought to its attention by members of the general public.
Ombudsman Ontario Brochure
For more information on the role of the Ontario Ombudsman go to: www.ombudsman.on.ca
Some Upcoming Events to Note
September 1, 2015—World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
(Declared by His Holiness Pope Francis)
September 2, 2015--14th Annual Catholic Education Mass 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Basilica in Toronto
September 5, 2015—International Day of Charity
September 21, 2015—International Day of Peace
October 5, 2015—World Teachers’ Day
October 7, 2015—Rosary Day
October 7, 2015—ACCTS—A Catholic Call To Serve
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