St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School

September Newsletter 2018 September 4th, 2018

Message from the Principal

Dear Parent(s) and/or Guardian(s):

As Principal of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic elementary school, it is my pleasure to welcome

you into a new school year where we will celebrate the theme ‘We Belong.’ We are all excited

to have the students back in our classrooms and hallways filling them with energy and

enthusiasm for learning. It is our mission to make every child feel welcomed, connected and a

part of our Seton family. Additionally we strive to challenge each student to grow in his or her

academic abilities and become involved in extra-curricular activities. At St. Elizabeth Seton we

have innovative teachers who take the time to create classroom activities to engage our

students in learning. Our teachers utilize curriculum goals and success criteria to set

objectives for growth and improvement. We believe that all students should graduate

elementary school prepared for the demands of high school, responsible citizenship, holistic

thinking and effective communication. We are Currently working on our website. Soon you will

find dates for all events and activities, our monthly newsletters, our Safe Schools Plan and

other helpful information.

https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/STELIZABETHSETON/Pages/default.aspx

I am honoured to serve as Principal of St. Elizabeth Seton School for a third year. It is

truly a privilege to be a part of a community where parents, teachers and students care for

each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth.

Please feel free to contact me at the school: (416) 393-5386 or anita.arpaia@tcdsb.org.

Once again, Welcome Back! Together, let’s make it another great year at St. Elizabeth

Seton!!

A. Arpaia

STUDENT UNIFORMS

A reminder to parents that St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School has refined the Dress Code Policy

for our students. The St. Elizabeth Seton Dress Code includes navy or white collared tops, navy

pants and blue or white sweaters ONLY. Parents may continue to purchase dress code items

from many of our local retail providers (WalMart/Old Navy etc). We are asking for your

assistance in ensuring that your child is fully compliant with the uniform policy and that he/she

wears their uniform with pride. Absolutely no denim is allowed. Please see the end of the

newsletter for our uniform policies.

St. Elizabeth Seton

Catholic School

25 Havenview Road

Scarborough, Ont.

M1S 3A4

Tel: 416-393-5386

Fax: 416-393-5608

Principal:

Ms. A. Arpaia

Superintendent:

Mr. Kevin Malcolm

Trustee:

Garry Tanuan

Ward 8

Administrative

Assistant:

Mrs. C. D’Souza

Enrolment: 148

Director of Education:

Rory MCGuckin

Parish:

St. Bartholomew

Phone: 416-291-5250

Pastor:

Fr.F. Foley

Hours of Operation:

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Lunch Hour:

11:45 – 12:45 p.m.

Upcoming

September 3rd – Labour Day

September 4th – First Day of School

September 19th - First Parent Council Meeting (CSPC) & Elections 3:45 p.m.

September 20th: WE Day Family

September 24th – Information session for Terry Fox Run

September 27th – Terry Fox Run

September 27th – Edge Imaging photos

October 3rd – Curriculum Night @ 6:00 p.m. Welcome/6:30 Start

(CSPC) PARENT COUNCIL

CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Our next CSPC Meeting is scheduled for September 19th,

2018. We invite all parents to attend the meeting and to

become involved in the St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School

community. Please consider sharing your time and talents!

At this meeting, we will elect the CSPC (Catholic School

Parent Council) members for the 2018-2019 school year.

ST. ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL

DAYTIME SCHEDULE

The standardized School Day/Balanced Day at St. Elizabeth

Seton Catholic School continues to begin at 9:00 a.m. with

a scheduled end time of 3:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to

contact the office.

CSPC SEPTEMBER 2018 UPDATE

On behalf of the staff, students and parents, I would like

to extend my sincere thanks to the CSPC members for their

dedication of time to the school community last year. Thank

you for your many contributions of time, organizational

skills, and overtime hours in supporting the curricular and

extra-curricular activities of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic

School. Sincere thanks and appreciation are extended to:

Phyllis Thompson – Co-Chair

Peggy Dawson - Co-Chair

Elaine Jevnikar – Treasurer

Ms. L. Spada, Mr. E. Gutierrez, Teacher Representatives

Goodbye

Unfortunately we have to say goodbye to our Education

Assistant, Mr. Hernandez and Ms. Sgorlon, Ms. D’Silva and

Mr. Gonsalves. They will be missed by the staff and students

of St. Elizabeth Seton.

Welcome

The Saint Elizabeth Seton Community welcomes: Kathleen

Kenney (Special Education Teacher). Mr. Maringola will join

us in the first month of September as our MEDD Teacher.

9:00 Start Time

9:00 9:05 Opening Exercises

10:42 10:57 RECESS TIME – MORNING

11:45 12:45 LUNCH HOUR

12:45 Afternoon Start Time

2:10 2:25 Recess - Afternoon

3:25 Bus Students Dismissal Bell

3:30 End Time - Dismissal

Rooted in Christ ‘We Belong’ Inspired by St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians: “Live

your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and

established in the faith abounding in thanksgiving.”

Learn more about our new pastoral plan:

Watch the Launch of the Pastoral Plan May 9, 2018

Pastoral Plan Prayer

We Belong to God—Pastoral Plan Song

An Overview of the Plan

Discussion Topics focusing on the first year of our

plan--“we Belong”

View the artwork for our new pastoral plan

See photo highlights from the launch of our new

Pastoral Plan

During the first year of the plan, we focus in depth on

the concept of belonging. Students and staff are invited

to explore how “we Belong” to our school community

(or place of work), to our family, to our parish and to

our world. We are also invited to consider what we can

do to ensure that everyone around us feels a sense of

belonging—our students, our parent communities, our

staff, our pastors and other members of our local

parishes.

GUIDANCE CORNER

ATTENTION PARENTS OF GR. 8 STUDENTS

Open Houses for High School selections have been set.

Please go to the following link.

https://www.tcdsb.org/school/openhouses/pages/default.a

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Our grade 8 students are preparing for their transition to

high school. High-School applications are due November 14th.

Hopefully, all students are aware that they must complete

a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement as part

of the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School

Diploma (OSSD). As TCDSB students, they are encouraged

by our TCDSB vision to “transform the world through

witness, faith, innovation and action.” Grade 8 students can

begin to accumulate community service hours this coming

summer, before starting high school in September. You

and your child can access the TCDSB Community

Involvement booklet, Activity Form and Parent Brochures on

the TCDSB Portal. The parent brochures are available in 15

languages.

https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolPrograms

K12/GuidanceCoopEd/Communityservice40hours/Pages/def

ault.aspx

VIRTUE FOR THE MONTH OF

SEPTEMBER IS HOSPITALITY

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.” King James Bible

LITERACY CORNER

The Faithful Friend, by Robert D. San Souci

Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco

Moira’s Birthday, by Robert Munsch

A Promise is a Promise, by Robert Munsch

The Easter Story, by Brian Wildsmith

Bagels for Benny, by Aubrey Davis

Strega Nona, by Tomie dePaolo

The Carrot Seed, by Ruth Krauss

2018-2019 SACRAMENTS

The diocese has indicated that people are supposed to have

their children receive the sacraments in the church that

they attend, not the church affiliated with the school.

For all children in grade two or over, the first meeting for

First Reconciliation and First Communion is on Sunday,

October 14th, 2018 at 2:15 PM in the church. First

Reconciliation is on February 24th, 2019 at 2:30 PM and

First Eucharist Date is June 15th, 2019 at 5 PM.

For all children in grade seven and above, the first meeting

for Confirmation is on Sunday, September 23rd at 2:30

PM in the church. Confirmation will take place on June

8th, 2019 at 5 PM.

Immunization

If you received a letter from Toronto Public

Health, please update your child's immunization

record with us using one of the following options:

Phone: 416-392-1250

http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=89b85dc06f002410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD

Fax: 416-338-2487

If your child does not have all the needed

vaccines, please contact your health care

provider.

TCDSB SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

2018-2019

Number of School Days: 194

Labour Day September 3rd, 2018

First Instructional Day September 4th, 2018th

PA Day/ Provincial Education Priorities

October 5th, 2018

Thanksgiving Day October 8th, 2018

PA Day/Parent Teacher Conferences

November 16th, 2018

PA Day/Faith Development December 7th, 2018

Christmas Break December 24th, 2018–January 4th, 2019

PA Day/ Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

January 18th, 2019

PA Day/Parent Teacher Conferences

February 15th, 2019

Family Day February 20th, 2019

Mid-Winter Break March 11–15th, 2019

Good Friday April 19th, 2019

Easter Monday April 22nd, 2019

Victoria Day May 20th, 2019

PA Day/ Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

June 7th, 2019

Last day of classes for elementary students

June 27th, 2019

PA Day/ Provincial Education Priorities

June 28th, 2019

Coach’s Corner

At St. Elizabeth Seton we have many qualified and inspirational coaches. We look forward to a very successful

track and field season.

Trustee Information Ward 8

Garry Tanuan Contact Information Catholic Education Centre 80 Sheppard Avenue East Phone: 416-512-3408 Fax: 416-512-3214 email: garry.tanuan@tcdsb.org

ST. ELIZABETH SETON DRESS CODE POLICY IN KEEPING WITH THE TCDSB’S DRESS CODE POLICY, OUR STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW THE REQUIREMENTS OF

THE DRESS CODE POLICY AS SET OUT BELOW. WE ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN ENSURING THAT YOUR CHILD(REN) IS APPROPRIATELY DRESSED FOR SCHOOL EVERY DAY. PLEASE REVIEW THIS POLICY WITH YOUR CHILD(REN). FULL ENFORCEMENT BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2018.

Clothing Details

White or navy tops include:

Short and long-sleeved T-shirts, Golf/Polo Shirts, Dress Shirts, or Blouses, Sweaters, Vests, Cardigan, Sweatshirts /Hoodie with zipper

Tops with sleeves

With collars

These over-garments are to be Navy or White (No other Colours)

We will not allow students to wear sweaters etc. with logo’s such as Old Navy, Aeropostale, etc.

Plain navy blue bottoms include:

Solid navy blue dress pants, shorts at knee length Skorts – at knee length Skirts – at knee length Tunic Dresses – at knee length

Skorts are skirts with shorts sewn inside

Skirts and tunic dresses need to be modest, at knee length

Wearing shorts underneath skirts and dresses is mandatory for all students

Tunic dresses are solid plain navy blue and worn with white/blue collared tops underneath

Knee length or ankle socks, or tights must be worn with skirts, skorts or tunics

Knee socks are to be worn below the knee

Other clothing items include:

Tights & socks (Navy or White only)

Shoes

Girls tights can be plain white or plain navy blue

Socks, that can be seen, can be solid white or solid navy blue

Shoes should be suitable for recess, gym and physical activity – running shoes/dress shoes are recommended

All students are required to have INDOOR SHOES at school

What is not included or WHAT NOT TO WEAR

Denim/jeans, vinyl material like wind pants (outdoor wear)

Yoga pants and/or leggings

Flip flops and slip on sandals

Mini-skirts, halter-tops, tank tops, muscle shirts, t-shirts with any slogan

Skirts or skorts that are too short;

Torn/ripped clothing & oversized clothing (shirts to the knee, pants hanging low and off the waist)

Pants and/or shorts with stripes (coloured or white)

Patterned tights or knee socks

White Crew neck or V neck t shirts with no collar

Hats inside the school

OTHER DETAILS

There is no dress code requirement for student outerwear that includes jackets, snow pants, hats and glove

IF MY CHILD IS OUT OF UNIFORM?

We are expecting every child to be in uniform every day of the school year, unless otherwise indicated for dress down or spirit day. Uniform wear should be neat and tidy as an indication of the pride we share in the St. Elizabeth Seton School community. If your child arrives to school not appropriately dressed for the school day, a phone call and request for proper uniform clothing will be made to parent(s). All guidelines for what is not included should be followed. Students should be modestly dressed in keeping with our Catholic values.

Toronto Catholic District School Board

Monthly Update

September 2018

Catholic Parent Involvement Committee Elections Be a voice for Catholic parents.

Support parent engagement in TCDSB Schools.

Election of two parent representatives in each of Wards 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 is scheduled for October 3, 2018.

Election of parent representatives for vacant seats in Wards 6 and 10 will be held October 2nd, 2018.

Election of Members at Large takes place Monday, October 15, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

For detailed information including election locations, see

https://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/ParentInvolvement/CPICElections/Pages/default.aspx

CPIC is a provincially mandated and funded committee that supports student academic achievement through increased

parent involvement. CPIC is a parent-led committee of volunteers who work locally and centrally to engage parents

more fully in Catholic education. CPIC members provide information and advice on parent engagement to the school

board, create initiatives that promote and facilitate parent engagement, and educate parents to support them in their

children’s learning at home and/or at school. Consider running, or nominating someone you think would be a strong

voice for parents.

Nomination forms are available at all TCDSB school offices. Please forward completed nominations forms to the CEC:

Manuela Sequeira, by September 22, 2018.Nomination forms are available at all TCDSB school offices.

Municipal Elections - NOTE BEFORE YOU VOTE All are reminded before the next Municipal Election on October 22, 2018, including the election of Catholic school

trustees, to check your school support on your latest property tax bill to ensure that you are registered as a Catholic

school support. TCDSB’s assessment department can assist with any questions:

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/Assessment/Pages/default.aspx

For more information about the election, see:

https://www.tcdsb.org/board/trusteesoftheboard/pages/municipal-elections.aspx

New Trustee Ward Boundaries for 2018 Municipal Election The Toronto Catholic District School Board at a Special Board Meeting on August 8, 2018 approved the establishment

of new Trustee Ward boundaries for the upcoming Municipal Elections on October 22, 2018. This was done to comply

with new legislation passed by the Government of Ontario to reduce the number of Toronto City Council seats from 47

to 25 by aligning ward boundaries with current provincial and federal ridings which included a directive to redistribute

TCDSB Trustee Ward boundaries. Existing Trustee Wards, including the local Catholic schools they represent, remain

unchanged and the new boundaries DO NOT come into effect until December 1, 2018. For a map of the new boundaries

visit:

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/TrusteesoftheBoard/Documents/180813_Board_Approved_Realignment_WithStreets.pdf

For more information about the new boundaries, including the Board report on the realignment of trustee wards to the

new 25 City of Toronto ward boundaries, visit: https://www.tcdsb.org/board/trusteesoftheboard/pages/new-trustee-

ward-boundaries.aspx

Important Reminder About Liability Insurance All parents are reminded to consider checking the adequacy of their liability insurance through their

homeowners’/tenants’ insurance policy to cover claims arising out of injuries caused by their child at school. Student

Accident Insurance application forms are forwarded to schools for distribution, and can also be purchased on-line at

www.insuremykids.com. TCDSB’s Risk Management continues to strongly promote this product as an inexpensive form

of dental, disability and life insurance.

Bus Transportation Information and Updates Communications with parents regarding bus transportation for students is a priority. In order to stay informed, parents

are encouraged to register on the Toronto Student Transportation Group (TSTG) portal today by visiting

www.torontoschoolbus.org. This portal provides TCDSB parents with online access to their children’s transportation

information and up to the minute email notifications regarding school bus cancellations or delays. If you have any issues

signing up on the portal, please contact support@torontoschoolbus.org and staff will assist you with the registration of

your account.

September’s Virtue is Hospitality This is a perfect way to kick start our year focusing on “we Belong” as we open our classrooms, schools, offices and

ourselves to making everyone feel welcome.

The virtue calendar for the month is attached for your reference, but please note that all resources for the month of

September, and for the monthly virtues throughout the year can be found on our website at

https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/NurturingOurCatholicCommunity/VirtueoftheMonth/Pages/Default.aspx

Integrated International Language Program Surveys In July 2018 the Board unanimously approved the preservation of the existing International Language Programs in 44

TCDSB schools. In accordance with the Board approved motion, all elementary schools will be surveyed to determine

their interest in providing a new International Language program at their school in future years. Surveys will be

conducted in all schools starting November 18 and completed by January 2019. More information to come.

Important Dates to Note for September: September is Ukrainian Heritage Month

https://www.tcdsb.org/FORCOMMUNITY/HeritageCelebration/Ukrainian-Canadian-Heritage-Month/Pages/default.aspx

September 1—Day of Prayer for Care of God’s Creation September 8--International Literacy Day

September 9--Grandparent’s Day

September 20--WE Day Family September 20th

https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/news/2017-2018/pages/we-day-family.aspx

Coming Soon: Rosary Day and World Teachers Day to be celebrated on Thursday, October 4th.

National Custodial Workers Day scheduled for October 2nd

More information to come in the October issue

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ST ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER/ROOM LIST 2018-2019

Name Grade

Anita Arpaia Principal

Cleta D’Souza Secretary

Stephanie Mitskinis ELP

Diana Pulickeel 1/2

Vincenza Battistini 3/4

Nancy MacAulay 4/5

Ed Wilson 6/7

Ed Gutierrez 7/8

Frank Maringola SE/1

Myra Colaco SE/2

Patricia Jimenez SE/3

Kathleen Kenney Special Education

Liliane Guerguis F.S.L.

Andrew Farquharson PH.ED(Thurs.. & Fri.)

Unknown Library Technician

Veronica Cheung M.H/E.A.

Lisa Nitti M.H./E.A.

Marie Pieris M.H./E.A.

Ana Marie Ferrer M.H./E.A.

Edna Tan M.H./E.A.

Victoria McGowan M.H./E.A.

Lisa Spada C.Y.W.

Grace Belafonte-Prochilo C.Y.W.

Aylmer Menezes Inst. Music (Thursday)

Anne Marie Dominguez Vocal Music (Monday)