A New Year's Prayer

Lord, You make all things new You bring hope alive in our hearts

And cause our Spirits to be born again.

Thank you for this New Year For all the potential it holds.

Come and kindle in us A mighty flame

So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God And live forever to praise Your glorious name.

Amen

Administrator’s Message

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), We would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back. There are many exciting activities and events planned for the month of January in and around the school. This January we begin with Junior soccer as well as Intermediate basketball and Junior W5H. We would like to thank our staff for their continued dedication to our students. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who contributed to the December toy drive which supported families in their time of need. Your generosity was greatly appreciated! From all the staff of St. Maurice we wish you a blessed 2018! Sincerely, Ms. Della Rossa

Administrative Team

Principal: Ms. L Manini- Della Rossa

Head Secretary:

Ms. E. Medeiros

Clerk Typist:

Ms. L. Kuchta

Superintendent:

Area 2

Ms. F. Cifelli

Trustee:

Mr. J. Martino

Parish

Transfiguration of our Lord

45 Ludstone Dr.

(416) 247-0513

Pastor:

Fr. George

CPIC ( Parent Engage-ment—TCDSB)

www.tcdsb.org/cpic

45 Kingsview Blvd. Toronto, Ontario M9R 1T7

Telephone: 416-393-5379

School Hours

Morning Bell: 8:30am

Am Recess: 10:12-10:27

Lunch: 11:15-12:15

PM Recess: 2:13-2:28pm

Dismissal: 3:30pm

After School Program

Our after school program continues to accept registra-tions. Please come to the office for more information or speak with the supervisor after school.

ST. MAURICE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

MISSION STATEMENT

In a school community formed by Catholic beliefs and traditions, our mission is to educate students to their full potential by provid-ing:

INTEGRATION of Catholic, Christian beliefs into the total learning experience;

LEADERSHIP in a shared responsibility for the education of all students, exists among the school, the student, the family, the parish and the community;

RELIGIOUS, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, and TECHNICAL instruction;

INSTRUCTION in the Ontario Curriculum Expectations and the learning process;

ROLE MODELS of Gospel values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs;

FEEDBACK on the student’s proficiency and progress and;

GUIDANCE in what students need to learn.

January Virtue of the Month –Courage

The virtue of courage helps us to take the initiative to make changes in our lives and/ or to accept changes brought before us. Courage can often lead us to a spiritual awakening and/ or enlightenment. Courage can allow you to shed old patterns, especially those patterns that are harmful to your body or soul. This virtue allows you to reach new levels of being. No matter who you are, no matter what has already happened to you, no matter what you have done, it is still possible to have a “new beginning”.

This January we celebrate the virtue of Courage:

Courage allows us to support others in need

Courage allows us to take the first step in breaking a “bad” habit

Courage helps to build our self confidence and strengthens our connections with others

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

To support our faith development and Catholic Board Learning Cycle, we infuse our Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations in all aspects of Catholic Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12. As a school we work to support a deeper understanding of these expectations and of our witness to faith. To-gether, as a community we work to embed the seven expectations to support the Catholic Education of our students as they journey through our schools through to vocation.

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A caring family member who relates to family members in a lov-

ing, compassionate and respectful manner.

A caring family member who values and honours the important role of the family in society.

A caring family member

who values and nurtures

opportunities for family

prayer.

P.A. Day

Please note that January 19, 2018 is a PA day. There will be no school on

this date.

Save The Date!

St. Maurice is preparing to launch its annual chocolate almond fundraiser. More information will be sent home towards the end of January. All fundraising money goes to support school initiatives.

Kindergarten Registration for St. Maurice School for September 2018

The Toronto Catholic District School Board invites families with children born in 2014 to register for Kindergarten be-ginning Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 10 a.m. EST. Regis-tration options:

Online: Parents will be able to complete their application online at: https://soar.tcdsb.org/Login.aspx. A follow up with visit to the school to present the required documents will be scheduled following the online application.

Information: 416-222-8282 ext. 5320 or 5314, www.tcdsb.org/ kindergarten registration

Once you have registered on-line and have made an ap-pointment please bring the following documents to St. Maurice: Baptismal Certificate (Roman Catholic Church) Birth Certificate , Immigration Papers (if not born in Canada) Immunization Records, Proof of Address . For further inquir-ies, please telephone the school at 416-393-5379 and speak with our secretary

Ms. Medeiros.

Student Mental Health and Well-Being

Face To Face, Gratitude, and Sleep are each im-portant parts of a Wellness Framework. Some sim-ple practices may include

Face to Face

Try to manage screen time in favor of (real) face time. Track your use of screens and try to increase face time.

Consider a no- screen zone or time at home.

Encourage youth to meet with their friends and discourage the screen as a means for socializa-tion. When we are with our friends in fellow-ship, we are with them, not our screen.

Gratitude

Create a Gratitude practice during your day.

Set a specific time to reflect on your gratitude (e.g. before bedtime, at the dinner table...)

Set a specific number of gratitudes to reflect

Sleep

Create a sleep routine ( set a time to wind down, and get ready)

Slowly add 15 minutes nightly to increase the number of overall hours Use an alarm clock, not the smartphone, wake

up device. No phones in the bedroom.

CSPC

Our next CSPC meeting will be on January 18 , 2018 at 6:30. We look forward to seeing you then!

Try It At Home

Communicating with Children Using Math Language

It is important to help children recognize that everyone uses math all the time. Here are tips to help your child have a positive attitude about mathematics

Make learning math a positive experience. Don’t talk negatively about math to your child—it can lead to “math anxiety” (a proven cause of low achievement).

Schedule math homework at the same time in a quiet location every day. Be available during this period to talk with your child. Create a math homework toolkit with pen-cils, erasers, ruler, protractor, graph paper, counters (beads or beans) and a calculator

When helping with homework, follow the method being taught. Don’t teach short cuts that could confuse your child. Do not say, “Let me show you my way – it’s simpler and faster

If your child becomes frustrated, stop.

TCDSB Celebrates the Year of the School in 2017-2018

Inclement Weather Protocol

With the approach of winter and the associated ice and snow, there is always a possibility of school bus cancellations or delays, as well as cancellation of programs and services such as evening classes or permits. Your best source of information is via Twitter @TCDSB. For those who are not on Twitter, please tune in to local television and radio networks for updates. Other good sources of information are:

TCDSB’s website www.tcdsb.org

Toronto Student Transportation Group website https://www.torontoschoolbus.org

TCDSB 24-hour Telephone Information Line: 416-222-8282 ext. 2873

Or if you wish to receive updates right to your email, subscribe to news: https://web1.tcdsb.org/InterestSubscription/subscription.aspx

Kindergarten Registration Begins January 17th at 10 a.m.

Visit www.tcdsb.org for details.

Calendar of Board and Committees

The new calendar of meetings for 2018 has been added to our website. Visit https://www.tcdsb.org/Calendar/Pages/annual-calendar-and-committee-meetings.aspx

for details.

Opportunities for Students Check here https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Pages/default.aspx for the latest updates about scholar-

ships, community service opportunities, student employment and more.

Barbara Poplawski Named Chair of Toronto Catholic District School Board

Barbara Poplawski, Trustee for Ward 10, was elected as Chair of the Toronto Catho-lic District School Board at the annual Caucus/Inaugural meeting held this evening.

The longest serving TCDSB Trustee, Ms. Poplawski was first elected to the Board in 1978, and has served on almost every committee during her political career, includ-ing terms as both chair and vice-chair on Board standing committees.

Committed to the goals of the Board’s multi-year strategic plan, she says the Board’s responsibilities are to serve students first and foremost, but also to be transparent and accountable to those stakeholders who do not have children in the system

Maria Rizzo, Trustee for Ward 5, was elected as Vice-Chair of the Board. Ms. Rizzo has been trustee since 2003.

Appointments to Statutory and Standing Committees included:

Supervised Alternative Learning: Nancy Crawford, Jo-Ann Davis (alternate)

Student Achievement and Well Being, Catholic Education and Human Re-sources Committee: Chair-Nancy Crawford; Vice-Chair-Angela Kennedy

Corporate Services, Strategic Planning and Property Committee: Chair-Jo-Ann

Davis; Vice-Chair-Garry Tanuan

Catholic Parent Involvement Committee: Garry Tanuan, Angela Kennedy (alternate)

Governance and Policy: Chair-Angela Kennedy; Vice-Chair-Jo-Ann Davis

Monthly Update from the Board

December 2017