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St. Ambrose Catholic School Newsletter 20 Coules Court, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8W 2N9

Telephone: (416) 393-5259 Fax: (416) 393-5039 Visit us: http://stambrose.tcdsb.org and follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stambroseces

St. Ambrose Parish Superintendent: D. Yack 416-222-8282 ext. 2732 Principal: K. Van Dinter Fr. Donatello Iocco Trustee: A. Andrachuk 416-512-3402 Secretary: E. Silva (416) 251-8282 CSAC Chair: M. MacDonald

SEPTEMBER 2015

Principal’s Message

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Welcome back! We hope you had a

restful summer with your family!

A warm welcome to both parents

and students as we begin another

school year! A special welcome to

all students and parents new to

St. Ambrose. We look forward to

an exciting year filled with

various learning experiences and

school events and ask God’s

blessing for a successful year!

I would like to take this

opportunity to thank Ms. Silva,

Ms. MacDougall and her team for

all their efforts in preparing the

start of the school year!

As your new principal, I am

looking forward to working with

the entire St. Ambrose

community! The church, parent

community and the school will

continue to work together to

provide an excellent Catholic

education for all our children.

Please feel free to stop by the

office and introduce yourself!

God Bless!

Katherine Van Dinter

Principal

Prayer For A New School Year

Loving God, Extend Your blessing over our

families This new school year.

May our school be filled with love,

Joy and hope. Let trespasses be forgiven,

Let wounds be healed,

Let conflict melt into harmony.

May our children grow in

knowledge, Understanding and

Wisdom;

May they be strong in mind, body

and Spirit;

May they have the courage to

follow Your ways.

Finally dear God,

May home, parish and school work

Together

To create a world where our

children Can help build a

civilization of love.

Amen.

Entrance and Dismissal

8:30 a.m. Morning Entry

10:12 a.m. Morning recess 11:15 a.m. L unch Hour 12:15 p.m. Afternoon entry

1:40 p.m. Afternoon recess

3:00 p.m. Dismissal

Student Absence/Lateness

If your child is absent,

parents/ Guardians must

call and leave a message on

the answering machine

(Auto Attendant, Press #1).

Include your child’s name,

teacher’s name, grade and

a reason for absence.

This action is a required and

necessary part of our Safe

Arrival Program where the

school and home share a

joint responsibility in an

effort to ensure a child’s

safety. When a student

arrives late for school,

he or she must report to

the office before going to

class.

Early Dismissal Regular school attendance

and punctuality are

important for student

success. Appointments,

whenever possible, should

be arranged outside of

school hours.

Students who must

leave before dismissal,

must be signed out by a

parent/guardian at the

office.

Visitors to School

All visitors must report to the

office upon entering the school.

A sign-in procedure is in place

for anyone visiting the school.

Inclement Weather

On very cold or rainy days,

students are asked to

arrive to school just

before the bell. Those

students present at school

will be permitted to enter

the building at 8:15 a.m. in

the morning. On such days,

the recess periods will be

held indoors and those

students who stay for

lunch will be supervised in

the building. Unless the

weather conditions are

particularly bad, cold

weather alone does not

warrant an early entry to

the building or indoor

recess. Appropriate dress

is a requirement on such

days.

Kiss’n Ride

Students may be dropped off

and picked up in the inner loop

designated for Kiss’n Ride. The

outer loop is designated strictly

for the buses only. Please arrive

no earlier than 8:15 a.m. for

drop off and no earlier than

3:00 p.m. for pick up. This will

allow sufficient time for school

buses to enter the outer bus

loop.

There is only one loop to enter

and one loop to exit. Buses will

be given priority to enter and

exit. Please follow directions

given by staff members on bus

duty. To facilitate the flow of

traffic in and out of the Kiss’n

Ride, please exit right on

Coules Court.

Please Note: There is no

parking in the Kiss’n Ride zone.

Please proceed to the end of

the loop to the designated drop

off/pick up zone marked off by

traffic cones. Drivers are to

remain in their car while your

children enter and exit from

your vehicle. Students may only

exit the vehicle from the drop

off/pick up zone marked off by

traffic cones.

Bus Transportation

Students must be ready to

board the bus as soon as the

buses arrive at a STOP or the

school. Buses will not wait since

they must keep to schedule,

have various runs and serve

other schools. If buses are late,

please call the bus company

directly for the latest

information. The school does not

have any control over the

whereabouts of the buses.

Please note that inconsistent

travel will make it very difficult

to maintain service for your

child. If you request

transportation and your child

does not use the bus on a

regular basis, the space will be

taken away.

Expectations on the Bus and in

Bus Lines

For student safety, the

following expectations must be

followed:

Observe the instructions

of the bus driver at all

times.

Always show respect to

the bus driver and

passengers

Respect others’ property

and do not cause damage

to the bus in any way

Do not talk loudly, yell,

throw objects or fight on

the bus

Keep your hands and

head inside the bus. Do

not lean out the window,

spit or throw objects out

the window

Remain seated and face

the front at all times

until the bus comes to a

complete stop

Do not eat or drink on

the bus

Cell phones, cameras,

video cameras and

listening devices may not

be used on the bus

Students are not allowed

to board another bus for

any reason (e.g., friend’s

birthday party, play date,

group work)

Students are expected

to always go home on the

assigned bus unless a

note is provided or a

telephone call is made to

the school with pick up

instructions.

Bus Information

Attridge: (416) 255-5199 First Student: (905) 629-8200

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A.M. Routes (Before school)

Attridge

Route CAR0155 – Bus #1

Route CAR0154 – Bus #2

First Student

Route PFE0818 – Bus #3

P.M. Routes (After school)

First Student Route CFE0408 - Bus #1

Route CFE0404 - Bus #2

Route CFE0407 - Bus #3

Security Safety and Accidents

September is a great time to

review street proofing, basic

safety and security rules with

your child. This will reinforce

the lessons taught at school

during the school year. Despite

the constant reminders and

attention given to issues

regarding safety, occasional

accidents do happen. In the

case of minor accidents (cuts,

scrapes, etc.), first aid will be

administered by the staff.

If the child continues to be

uncomfortable or is in

distress, the school will notify

the parent. In the case of a

serious accident, parents will

be informed. If attempts to

contact you are unsuccessful,

school staff will take the

appropriate action as directed

by TCDSB policy. In case of

emergency, it is imperative that

all work, home, emergency

phone numbers and contacts

are kept accurate and up-to-

date.

Student Accident Insurance

Forms

Every year, Student Accident

Insurance forms are made

available to all students. This

plan provides coverage for a

variety of impairments, dental

injury, eyeglass damage and

many other associated costs

caused by accidents that are

not covered by the Board or

Government insurable Health

Services. If you choose to

purchase insurance, please

contact the company directly.

Application forms and payments

are to be sent directly to the

company.

Lunch/School Form

In order to provide proper

safety those students staying

for lunch must remain on

school property during the

entire lunch period. Parent

permission and parent pick up

must be arranged ahead of

time. Students are expected

to provide a dated note to the

teacher.

Students will not be given

permission to leave the

premises. Please ensure you

return the school form sent out

by the classroom teacher.

In order to support the

TCDSB’s waste reduction

initiatives, we are asking

parents to participate in our

“Waste Free Lunch” program.

It involves the following;

• Lunches and snacks

should be packed in a

re-usable container, not

in disposable bags.

• Lunches and snacks

should be stored in

resealable containers.

• Leftover food which can

be disposed of in the

green bin program at

your home will be

brought back in their

reusable containers.

Pizza and Subway Lunches

Pizza and subway lovers! Mark

your calendars! We will be

offering Pizza and Subway

lunches throughout the school

year. Subway and Pizza lunches

will take place the first Friday

and third Friday of each

month. Our first Subway lunch

is scheduled for Friday,

October 2nd and our first Pizza

lunch is Friday, October 23rd.

Allergy

Awareness/Anaphylaxis

St. Ambrose is an allergen-

aware school. Some students

at St. Ambrose have severe

life-threatening allergies. The

most common allergen triggers

are food (e.g., peanuts, nuts),

insect stings, medications,

exercise and latex. Exposure

to the smallest quantities can

cause severe life-threatening

reactions. Contamination of

these products can easily

spread throughout the

classroom, on desktops,

washrooms, door handles and

on buses. Please ensure your

child does not bring items

containing allergens to school.

Remind your child to regularly

wash their hands with soap

before and after eating and

remind them that food is not

to be shared with others.

More information will be

provided regarding specific

allergies in your child’s

classroom.

Also, please do not send any

food to school for birthday

celebrations. Birthdays can be

recognized in a variety of ways

(stickers, pencils, etc.) which

do not include food items.

Thank you for your support in

providing a safe ‘allergen

aware’ environment!

Medications

At times, students need to

take medication during regular

school hours. Please note that

all medication brought to

school (prescription or non-

prescription) must be stored in

the office. Students cannot

keep medication in their desks

or in their backpacks.

Principals, teachers and

support staff are not

permitted to administer any

type of prescription

medication during the school

day unless they have written

authorization signed by the

parent/guardian and the

prescribing physician. The

forms to dispense medication

must be updated on a yearly

and regular basis. Forms can be

obtained by the office.

Also, please be advised that

staff in TCDSB schools will not

dispense any non-prescription

medications to students.

Although school staff cannot

administer medication, we can

supervise your children while

they are taking it. It is

extremely important that all

medication brought to the

school must be:

1. Measured and put in

single dose containers

2. Labelled clearly with

your child’s full name,

time and amount to be

taken, and whether

refrigeration is

required.

When your child is ill, please

keep them at home. Sick

children can spread germs to

others, do not learn well and

cannot be supervised indoors

during outdoor activities. If

children are well enough to

come to school, they should be

outside getting their exercise

during recess and other

outdoor activities.

TCDSB Appropriate Dress Code

The appropriate dress code

for our school, as per TCDSB

SS.07, includes the following

guidelines:

*Top-Solid Navy Blue or

White

Including: dress shirts, blouses,

t-shirts (with or without collar,

long or short sleeve), turtle

necks, sweaters, vests, etc.

*Bottom-Solid Navy Blue

Including: Dress pant, chinos,

skirts, skorts, shorts (Bermuda

length), active wear (wind pants,

yoga pants, track pants), capris,

tights, leggings, etc. No Denim

or jeggings

1.)All attire is free of any logo

or graphics (Gap, Roots, Polo,

etc), but may include the St.

Ambrose school crest

2.)Appropriate Dress Code

includes Phys. Ed. Attire/

school team training/day

excursions

3.)Navy and white school spirit

wear is permissible

4.)exceptions to the

Appropriate Dress Code

include school-designated

Spirit or Theme Days and

picture day.

5.) All attire worn inside the

classroom (ie sweaters,

hoodies) must adhere to

Appropriate Dress Code

guidelines.

6.)Inappropriate dress shall

include anything that does not

meet the above criteria, as

well as hats and other attire

considered inappropriate in

the TCDSB policy, including,

but not limited to spaghetti

straps, racer-back tops,

midriff revealing tops, short

shorts and biking shorts.

Students are expected to comply to the Local School Dress Code. Non-compliance will lead to progressive discipline.

DRESS DOWN DAYS

Dress down/Civvies days will

be held the last Friday of each

month. We would request a

contribution of $2.00 per

student for Share Life/Social

Justice initiatives. Please look

for more specifics in upcoming

school newsletters.

Electronic Devicess &

Cell Phones

Students are encouraged to

leave iPods, MP3 players,

digital games or toys, cameras,

cell phones and other personal

belongings of value at home. If

your child brings a cell phone

to school, it MUST be turned

off while on school property

and remain out of sight,

including classrooms, the

hallways, the washrooms,

the parking lot and the school

yard. Matters of urgency are

dealt with at the office. If

your child needs to contact

you, they are to seek

permission to use the school

phone. The school will not be

responsible for lost/stolen

phones. In accordance with our

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

policy, students are only

permitted to use their cell

phones when there is a clear

educational purpose that has

been identified by the

teacher. Students who have

their phones on in school

will be given one warning

followed by a discipline

report for any further

infractions.

PEDICULOUS

If you discover that your child

has been infected with lice,

please inform the office so

that the class can be checked

to prevent further spreading.

Pediculous (head lice) are

common among school children

especially after holidays where

students have attended camps.

Pediculous is not considered a

health problem – just a

nuisance. Any person, however

clean, can become infected by

exposure to other infected

persons or their belongings,

particularly hats, coats,

blankets, brushes, combs, etc.

Parents are advised to check

regularly. The eggs (nits) are

attached near the base of the

hairline at the back and the

sides of the head. For more

information, contact the

school.

AGENDAS

Each student Grades 1 to 8 will

receive an agenda compliments

of the CPAC (Catholic Parent

Advisory Council). The agenda

is a valuable tool to assist with

student achievement. It allows

students to develop their

organizational skills, assist

with time management skills

and provides ongoing

communication between the

home and the school. Please

review the St. Ambrose

Student Handbook inserted in

the student agendas. Please sign and date the

behavior expectations chart

indicating that you have read

the rights, responsibilities &

behavior expectations outlined

in the St. Ambrose Catholic

School Student Handbook.

*Please Note: The morning

recess and lunch times are

incorrect in the agenda. It

should read:

10:12 a.m. – 10:27 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

BBQ CURRICULUM NIGHT

Thursday, September 22nd

At 6:30 pm

We welcome parents to our

BBQ/ Curriculum Night on

Thursday, October 1st! This is

an excellent opportunity to

meet your child’s teacher, to

see the classroom learning

environment and to receive an

overview of the curriculum

for the year. More

information will be provided

soon.

QSP READER’S DIGEST

MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

Again this year, we will be

holding our QSP magazine

subscription fundraiser in

early October. Your child

will receive more

information and a catalogue

with the magazine choices in

the near future. The school

receives a portion of the

total sales! The Kick-off

assembly will be on

Thursday, October 8th, 2015.

CATHOLIC PARENT

ADVISORY COUNCIL (CPAC)

ELECTIONS AND COUNCIL

MEETING Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015

Library – 6:30 pm

All parents are invited to

consider becoming a member

of the Catholic Parent

Advisory Council. Your

participation can only serve to

enhance all the wonderful

things that happen in our

school. You will find a

nomination form attached to

this newsletter. All nomination

forms and profiles must be

returned to the school no

later than Tuesday,

September 15th, 2015.

We will provide babysitting for

your school- aged children

during these meetings.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

OPEN HOUSES

All Toronto Catholic District

School Board secondary

schools host open houses each

fall for Grade 8 students and

their families. This is a great

opportunity to meet some

staff, check out the school

facilities and learn more about

the various programs, services

and activities as you prepare

for secondary school

education. For a complete list

of dates and locations, visit: https://www.tcdsb.org/school/OpenHouses/Pages/default.aspx

The Open House for Father

John Redmond Catholic

Secondary School is October

22nd, 2015 at 6:00 pm.

CLASS PLACEMENTS

Please be mindful that current

student class placements are

tentative until September 30th

(and on occasion, into early

October). Student enrolment

does fluctuate during the

month of September and all

class sizes must meet Ministry

and TCDSB requirements by

the end of the month. It may

yet become necessary to

restructure our classes. We

thank all families who may be

impacted in advance for their

understanding and

co-operation!

DISCLAIMER

From time to time, the school

will send home information

from non-profit organizations.

We remind parents and

guardians to exercise caution

any time they participate in or

enrol their child in an outside

organization’s event after

school hours.. The school and

the TCDSB are not liable for

the quality of service these

organizations provide or for

the safety of the participants.

We forward this information

to keep our parent community

informed of the wide variety

of opportunities available with

our local community.

REGISTRATIONS

All Registrations require the

following documents:

A. Birth Certificate

B. Baptismal Certificate

C. Health Card

D. Immunization Record

E. Proof of Permanent

Address

F. Passport (if born

outside Canada)

G. Telephone numbers for

home, work and

emergency contact

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR:

2015-2016

Labour Day Sept. 7th/15

School Starts Sept. 8th/15

Thanksgiving

Day

Oct.

12th/15

Christmas

Break

(inclusive)

Dec.

21st/15 -

Jan. 1st/15

Family Day Feb. 15th/15

Mid-Winter

Break

(inclusive)

March 14th

– 18th/15

Good Friday March

25th/15

Easter Monday March

28th/15

Victoria Day May 23rd/15

Last Day for

classes for

Elementary

students

June

29th/15

SIX PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT DAYS

P.A. Day

Provincial Education

Priorities/Faith Development

Designated by the

Ministry

Sept. 3rd/15

P.A. Day

-Parent-Teacher

Interviews

(and the evening of

November 14th, 2015)

Nov. 13th/15

P.A. Day

Assessment,

Evaluation and

Reporting

Jan. 22nd/16

P.A. Day

Parent-Teacher

Interviews

Feb. 12th/16

P.A. Day

Assessment,

Evaluation and

Reporting

June 10th/16

P.A. Day

Provincial Election

Priorities

June 30th/16

SEPTEMBER

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HOSPITALITY

As we welcome our students back to school in September it seems

fitting that this month’s virtue

is HOSPITALITY. Our teachers have been busy preparing their

classrooms, gathering together

resources, supplies and putting up bulletin boards that will invite the

students back into a welcoming environment.

Hospitality is more than just a welcoming back. Our quote for

the month is from Matthew 25:40, “Whatsoever you do to the

least of my people, that you do

unto me”. In our school community and in our homes we

can discuss the concept of the least of our people or the

stranger who needs our

hospitality, be it the newly arrived to Canada or the new

student at our school. Today

hospitality is more important than ever and it is only through a

deep moral obligation to hospitality that we can

transform our communities. We

encourage our students to always be welcoming and inclusive to

others in their everyday words and actions. Simple acts of

kindness such as a smile, a warm-

felt hello, and inviting everyone to play makes others feel welcomed

and included. In our homes, we

encourage parents/guardians to discuss the virtue of hospitality

and how we can welcome others into our lives.

SCHOOL MASS

Our First school mass with

Father Donatello will be on

Friday, September 18th at 9:30

am. All are welcome to attend!

Sacramental Preparation Sacramental preparation is done through the Parish. Confirmation will be for grade 7 and grade 8 students this year. If you would like to register for First Communion or Confirmation, please refer to the website: www.stambroseparish.com and click on the link ‘sacraments’ for more information!

TCDSB THREE-YEAR PASTORAL PLAN

This year the TCDSB

introduces a new three-year

pastoral plan entitled

“Together with One Voice:

Harmonizing Our Faith

Through Family, Parish and

School”. This theme builds on

faith, hope and charity of the

previous three-year pastoral

plan. The 2015-16 year’s

emphasis will on the “Family”.

Resources for the Year of the

Family can be found on the

board’s website: https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/year-of-family/pages/default.aspx

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AWARD

The Catholic Community Award

is a monthly award given to

students who display the

virtue of the month.

These are the students whose

daily efforts contribute to

nurturing our Catholic School

communities.

In keeping with the Board’s

focus on living our values, the

Catholic community award is

given to those students who

display the virtue of the

month. They are the students

whose daily efforts contribute

to nurturing our Catholic

community. Students who have

received the Catholic

community award will be

acknowledged at our monthly

virtue assembly.

September: The Catholic

Community Award:

Criteria for the Virtue of

Hospitality

Students who welcome

others

Students who work on

the positive, and believe

the universe is basically

a friendly place

Students who accept

and celebrate diversity

and pluralism

Students who approach

and accept others who

might be “different”

from the status quo,

with an open heart

Our first virtue assembly will

be held on Friday, October 2nd

at 9:15 am. All parents/

guardians are welcome to

attend!

NEW FACES, NEW NAMES

The faces of our school staff

have changed this year. A very

warm welcome to:

Ms. T. Bureau - ELP teacher

Ms. K. Vieira - Grade 1

Ms. K. McKeon - Grade 2/3

Ms. C. Ursini - Grade 5/6

Mr. M. Tchaptchet Tchemi-

Core French

TBA - French teacher

Mr. J. Simoes – Instr. Music

Mr. P. Cinelli - Health/Phys. Ed

Mr. C. McLeod- Health/Phys. Ed

Ms. G. Moscatiello -ECE

Ms. E. Winchur -EA

Ms. S. Savaglio –Lunch

Supervisor

Ms. J. McDougall-Head

Caretaker

TCDSB Monthly Update

September 2015

TCDSB School Year Calendar 2015-2016 Number of school days 194

Number of Professional Activity Days 6

Labour Day September 7, 2015

First Instructional Day September 8, 2015

Thanksgiving Day October 12, 2015

Christmas Break December 21, 2015–January 1, 2016

Start of 2nd semester for secondary schools February 1, 2016

Family Day February 15, 2016

Mid-Winter Break March 14–18, 2016

Good Friday March 25, 2016

Easter Monday March 28, 2016

Victoria Day May 23, 2016

Last day of classes for elementary students June 29, 2016

Click here for: PA Day and Exam Day by School 2015-2016 Calendar

“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 https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/Pages/default.aspx

CPIC elections Interested in serving as a representative on CPIC? Elections are taking place October 5th and 7th. Get all the details here: https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/ParentInvolvement/CPICElections/Pages/Default.aspx

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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