St. Norbert Catholic School

60 Maniza Road

North York, Ontario

M3K 1R6

Telephone: 416-393-5309

Fax: 416-393-5187

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Rosa-Maria Tucci, Principal

Louisa Mirabelli, Head Secretary

Gina Iuliano Marrello, Superintendent

416 222 8282, ext. 2267

Patrizia Bottoni, Trustee

416 512 3403

Mrs. Sabrina Iannantuono

Council Chair

Tel: 416-222-8282 ext 88309

csac.stnorbert@tcdsb.org

St. Norbert Catholic Church

Fr. Gigi Philip

100 Regent Road

North York M3K 1H3

416-636-0213

School Hours of Operation:

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Lunch: 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

CPIC (Parent Engagement--TCDSB)

www.tcdsb.org/cpic

OAPCE Toronto

(Provincial Voice for Parents)

www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto

Principal’s Message April Edition 2016

TRUSTEES 2015 – 2016

Wards

1. Joseph Martino 4. Patrizia Bottoni 7. John Del Grande 10. Barbara Poplawski

2. Ann Andrachuk 5. Maria Rizzo 8. Garry Tanuan 11. Angela Kennedy, Chiar

3. Sal Piccininni 6. Frank D‘Amico , Vice-Chair 9. Jo-Ann Davis 12. Nancy Crawford

Karina Dubrovskaya, Student Trustee Allison Gacad, Student Trustee

Angela Gauthier , Director of Education 80 Sheppard Ave. E. , Toronto, ON ∙ Website: www.tcdsb.org

Catholic School News

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

“God has told you, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do jus-

tice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8)

April has been assigned the virtue of JUSTICE. At this time we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus

who is the Just One who died for the sake of the unjust, that He might lead people back to God.

But justice is also an important part of Catholic teaching beyond Christ’s Death and Resurrection.

The need to do justice comes from the obligation to respect the dignity of every human person.

This dignity comes from being created in God’s image. Failing to respect human dignity, including

failing to do justice, is a failure to respect the image of God in others.

As in this month’s quote, “Let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never

goes dry.” Amos 5:24, at St. Norbert we will continue to work towards justice in our words and in

our actions.

We take this opportunity to welcome two new staff members to our school. Welcome Ben Pali,

our permanent Head Custodian; and, Rosalia Ruggiero, Grade 1 LTO teacher, who will be replac-

ing Mrs Garofalo for the remainder of this year.

Yours in partnership,

Ms. Rosa-Maria Tucci | Principal

Prayer for the Month o f Apri l

Lord, thank you for all you have done for us. Each day you provide us with all the things we

need. You give us strength. You give us friends, family, and more. We don't always claim to

understand your ways, but we do know that you always understand us. You know our every

thought, hope, and desire. You see all our imperfections. You see our sin. Yet, you choose to

love us. We pray that we can make ourselves better in your eyes each and every day.

Lord, Easter is about reminding us of your sacrifice

and that we are all saved by you. Our sins are

washed away by you. We overcome death due to

your death. We wait for the day when we will rise

and be closer to you and made new by you. And

yet, your sacrifice also teaches us so many new

lessons. You teach us every day how to be a little

more like you. Amen

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March’s St udents

o f t he Mon th

CONGRATULATIONS t o t h e fo l lowin g

students . They displayed the V irtue of

Forgiveness for the month of March.

TCDSB Faith and Character Development

Monthly Themes

Virtues of the Month

September Hospitality February Love

October Gratitude March Forgiveness

November Peacemaking April Justice

December Charity May Compassion

January Courage June Faithfulness

Justice can be shown in many ways.

Here are five examples:

Justice means that we deal fairly with others, rec-

ognizing the equality and dignity of all.

It requires that we work to ensure that all people,

especially the poor and the weak, have access to

opportunities.

One of the central tenants of Catholic social teach-

ing is the dignity of the human being; we are all cre-

ated in the image of God, and therein rests our inal-

ienable dignity.

It assumes that none of us is free until all of us are.

Justice is extended to people, animals, the environ-

Mr. Quattrociocchi

& Ms. Tantalo-

Forte

ELP/1 Dylan C. - SK

Jacob S. - JK

Ms. Caruso-Muccin ELP/2 Kailyn C.

Jordenia C

Ms. DiSabatino-

Drago

ELP/3 Not available at time of printing

Ms. Ruggiero 1 Samantha A.

Gregorio S.

Ms. Durante 1 Maeghan C.

Ms. Mete 2 Olivia V.

Jharenz.

Ms. Piane 2 Gianmarco I.

Samantha S.

Ms. Grechi 2/3 Lyana P.(2)

Ethan L. (3)

Ms. Palarchio 3/4 Adam I.

David F.

Ms. Donatelli

4/5 Not available at time of printing

Ms. Vitale 5/6 Not available at time of printing

Ms. Di Gregorio 6 Not available at time of printing

Ms. D’Alfonso-

Gentilin

7 Christofer. L

Tayvia. N

Ms. Perricone 7/8 Paulina Z.

Paula Mae M.

Ms. Dey-Brugnano 8 Vanessa O.

Daemy G.

French Department Isabella S. (2)

Andres B. (6)

Austin A. M. (6)

Italian Department Not available at time of printing

The Virtue for the month of April is:

Justice

“Let Justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river

that never goes dry. “ Amos 5:24

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A NIGHT WITH ST. NORBERT’S DANCING STARS!

In January of 2016, the grade 6 classes began taking Ballroom dance classes. We have been learning

several dances that originated from all over the world. The six dances we learnt were the Merengue,

the Foxtrot, the Rumba, the Tango, the Swing, and the Waltz. The dance that was the most fun to learn was the swing.

It is fun and crazy - but a controlled fun and crazy. This dance is so energetic that I actually got cramps while practicing.

It really burns a lot of energy.

When we first started our Ballroom classes, I think it was safe to say that not everyone was thrilled about taking dance

class. We were all hesitant to get into the dreaded “Crispy Chicken Wings” position. Everyone felt so awkward getting

close to another classmate. It was really close! But, as time went on, everyone started to get more and more into it.

We are now more comfortable with each other and we have respect for each other. Ballroom class has helped us grow

into respectful ladies and gentlemen.

The next few weeks consisted of practice, Practice, PRACTICE! It was hard work, but it was worth it. The day of the

Showcase came, and everyone was so excited. The grade 6’s were all elegantly dressed. Our families and teachers wait-

ed excitedly in the audience as we stood anxiously behind the curtain. The first song came on, and we nervously made

our way on the stage. We did our best to remember to smile, hold our frames and not miss our steps. We performed

our 6 dances and ended the show with a surprise for the audience. Our dance teacher, Mr. Tim had us invite a member

of the audience to the stage to dance the Merengue and the Macarena together. Everyone was ecstatic!

Overall, learning Ballroom dance was an extremely fun experience. I am very sad it is over. A big thanks to Mr. Tim for

being an awesome dance instructor, and of course to our wonderful teachers Miss Vitale, and Ms. DiGregorio, and to

our principal Ms. Tucci for making it all happen.

Austin, Meghan and Selena

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St. NORBERT Catholic School

Advisory Committee

Hot Lunch Program

Kids LOVE FOOD4STUDENTS! Take a

break by ordering from our school’s

unique, fresh-served, eco-friendly lunch

program! To view the school’s menu and

meal schedule, click on ‘place your order’

at http://www.food4students.com or con-

tact Alfonso at 416-318-4871 or

contact@food4students.com.

Cancellation Policy: If your child will be

away at lunchtime on a Food4Students lunch

day (Mon & Thurs), please contact Food4Stu-

dents directly by phone/email/website before

7:00am and a credit will be applied to your

online account. Bon appétit!

THANK YOU NORTHERN KARATE CLUB

Many thanks to our parents who enrolled

their child/ren in this after-school program.

In turn, Northern Karate Club has donated

back to our school approximately $1350.

THANK YOU!

FIRST COMMUNION

St. Norbert & Other Schools

May 07 (Sat) – 2:00 pm

Photo Times:

12:00 pm-1:00 pm - Individual Photos

1:30 pm - Group Photo

CONFIRMATION—Grade 7 **NEW DATE**

St. Norbert & Other Schools

June 11 (Sat) - 2:00 pm Ceremony

Photo Times: 1:30 pm - Group Photo

St. Norbert Parish News DATES FOR SACRAMENTS

DRESS CODE AND STUDENT UNIFORM

Students of St. Norbert School are to dress

in the school’s appropriate dress code or

uniform, which consists of the following:

a solid navy blue bottom (pant, kilt,

skirt, or short); a plain white or navy

blue shirt or top; and a white or navy

blue sweater or pullover.

Some examples of items not allowed are:

leggings or tights, lycra pants, spaghetti

strap or tank tops, jean/denim material,

white pants, black pants, pants with

stripes in any colour, and short-shorts.

It is essential that all students follow the

school’s dress code at all times.

We wish to send a consistent message to

all students that the uniform will be

strictly enforced.

For older students, please remind them

that it is their responsibility to ensure they

come to school in dress code and you may

refer them to the school student agenda.

Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 10-16, 2016 is Volunteer

Appreciation Week!

This is a wonderful time to

acknowledge the contribu-

tion that our volunteers

make to our school com-

munities, and to the city

we live in.

Our congratulations and

thanks to all our volunteers, and to all those stu-

dents, staff and parents who help out in their

communities.

SCHOOL SAFETY: PARENTS AND

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL

In an effort to keep our students safe at all times, the following safety precautions have been implemented:

All school doors are kept locked.

All parents and visitors entering the school grounds and/or building (including parents/guardians, babysitters and siblings) must first report to the office to identify themselves and obtain a visitor’s badge. THIS IS SCHOOL BOARD POLICY.

Parents are to drop off their children at the en-trance gate when bringing them to school.

Children are to wait in the yard until their teachers come to pick them up at the bell.

Parents are not to accompany their children inside.

For older aged students: after school, parents are asked to pick up their children at the fence located by the school yard. Children are not to wait in the main office after school. Please make sure that all children are picked up promptly at dismissal time.

If you are picking up your child during school hours, please report to the office to sign your child out; your child will then be called out of class.

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SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM -

STUDENT ILLNESS, ABSENTEEISM or LATENESS

Lateness:

In the morning, if your child arrives to school after the morning bell, or enters from the front office because the class lines have already entered the building, he/she is considered late. There is no leeway time given. School begins promptly at 8:30 am.

Your child will need to report to the secretary to re-ceive a late slip. A late slip is generated and the stu-dent may then proceed to his/her classroom.

Absenteeism:

If your child is to be absent from school for any rea-son, please telephone the school to inform the secre-tary before 8:30am of the day of absence.

(We also have a voicemail box for your convenience to call at any time to leave a message.) This will reas-sure the school that your child is safe.

If a child is absent, then we will call home if we have not been notified. When a student returns to school after an absence, he or she must bring a signed and dated paren-tal (or medical note if appropriate) to explain the rea-son.

If you are picking up your child early, please send a note to your child’s teacher. Please be sure to report to the office to sign them out. If your child is return-ing before the end of the day, please sign your child back in at the office.

Illness:

If children are not feeling well, please give them an opportunity to recuperate at home. It is assumed that if children are well enough to be at school, they are also well enough to take part in recess.

Children need time to get some fresh air and stretch their muscles. If they are dressed properly, they will be able to do this in comfort, even on our cold Canadian winter days.

Also, please ensure we have a current emergency number where you can be contacted.

Thank you!

REPORTING OF CANCELLATIONS OR

CLOSURES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Cancellation of school bus transportation or school closures due to inclement weather will be reported through the following vehicles:

News releases to all media outlets in Toronto (Note: alt-

hough the news release is provided to the media outlets,

there is no guarantee that all television and radio sta-

tions will broadcast the information in a timely fashion.)

Updates will also be posted on the Board’s 24-hour infor-

mation line, 416-222-8282, extension 2873.

The information will also be posted on the Board’s web-

site at www.tcdsb.org or www.tcdsb.org/weather.htm.

The Transportation Department will post this information

on its website at:

http://www.schoolbus.to/c_home.asp

L U N C H T I M E R U L E S A N D L U N C H

P R O G R A M S

To further ensure student safety, students will not be permitted to leave school property to purchase a lunch at a neighborhood food estab-lishment unless they are signed out and accom-

panied by the parent or guardian of the child, or an authorized adult. The responsible adult must have previous written con-sent from the parent, a record of which must be on file in the school office.

Children going home for lunch should leave the school no later than 11:15am and return to the school yard no later than 12:15pm.

If your child eats lunch at school, please ensure that he/she brings a lunch to school every day.

For those odd times when students do forget their lunch, we ask that a lunch be brought in, be clearly marked and left on the lunch table out-side the main office by 11:00am. Students can pick up their lunch during the lunch period. Parents/Guardians will not be permitted to drop off lunches in the classrooms, nor will students be permitted to pick up their lunches during class time. This is to minimize disruption during important instructional time in the classroom.

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ANAPHYLAXIS ALERT Allergen-Aware Environment

Please take special note that we have children in

our school who have a very serious, life-threatening

allergy to tree nuts, peanuts, all nut/peanut prod-

ucts, sesame, and all seafood products, called Ana-

phylaxis. We are notifying all parents that students are

not to bring any nuts, peanuts, peanut

butter or any food containing nuts or

peanut products such as peanut oil, sesa-

me seeds, etc., as well as any seafood

products to school.

PLEASE DO NOT bring any personal baking or oth-

er treats to the school to share with the class. Do not

send cookies/other snacks to school without a label in-

dicating they are nut-free.

Also, parents should not bring fast food lunches from

locations that make food items with sesame/peanut oil,

and that may use sesame bread/bagels for hamburgers

or sandwiches. Please note that Hummus contains sesa-

me seeds. Also, not all pizza is nut free—please ask the

establishment you purchase your pizza from for details.

Although the school will endeavor to be as vigilant as

possible - ultimately we expect parents to ensure the

safety of the food sent to school with their child. If

food is found to contain any of the allergens listed

above, parents will be called to bring a safe food item

to school instead. Please avoid WOW Butter or Choco-

late Philadephia Cream Cheese spread. These food

items create a tremendous amount of anxiety for the

students with allergies in the class, as they resemble

peanut butter and Nutella hazelnut spread, respectively.

Anxiety is very real in children, and may cause symp-

toms that mimic an allergic reaction. If there is any

chance of confusion or uncertainty in your child’s food

choice, please ensure these food items are clearly la-

belled.

This attention to food choice is important to ensure the

physical safety, welfare and mental well-being of all

our children. Please respect the need to refrain from

sending such products to the school.

THANK YOU!

SCHOOL HOURS

General Entry: 8:30am (Including JK/SK)

Morning Session 8:30am – 11:15am

Morning Recess: 10:12am – 10:27am

Lunch: 11:15am – 12:15pm

Afternoon Session: 12:15pm – 3:30pm

Afternoon Recess: 1:40pm – 1:55pm

General Dismissal: 3:30pm (Including JK/SK)

SCHOOL BUSES

Please note that if your child is registered to ride the school bus, he or she must ride the school bus and not take the liber-ty to walk home on any given day. All students on buses must ride the buses to/from school every day.

If there is a to be a change to your child riding the bus on any particular day, please send note to office or call school before 2:00pm. Bus attendance is part of our regular safety routine.

School Bus Information:

First Student Canada: 905-764-6662

Please call First Student if the school bus is late in the AM.

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MEDICATION

Principals, teachers and support staff of the

TCDSB are not permitted to administer any type

of prescription medication during the school

day, unless we have written, authorization signed by you the

parent, and the prescribing physician. The forms to dispense

any medication must be updated on a regular basis and are

available from the school principal. Please be advised that

staff in TCDSB schools will not dispense non-prescription

medications to students.

Students who require an Epi-Pen must have 2 Epi-Pens at

school. One to be kept in the office and one to be kept with

the student at all times. Students that require “puffers”

should have one at school and at home.

All medications will be stored in the main office. Please noti-

fy the school if your child suffers from any type of allergy.

HOMEWORK

The assignment of homework will vary according to grade level, student achieve-ment and teacher expectations. All students are required to complete at home any work that they did not finish in class. We strong-ly encourage that parents motivate children to read on a nightly basis. Activities, such as reading, playing, outings, hobbies, games and family discus-sions provide children with the foundation and background nec-essary to facilitate learning in the classroom. Students should review the day’s work to promote learning.

Homework is the responsibility of the students, and parents are asked to provide a supportive environment in which to work. Organizational and time management skills are learned in the elementary grades. Agendas are necessary to help students im-prove their organizational skills and to keep parents informed.

Please ask your child’s teacher to outline routines and proce-dures in retrieving missed school work in the event your child is absent.

Please avoid calling the Office to make these arrangements.

PARKING, PICK -UP and

DROP -OFF

Maniza Road:

Please be reminded that Maniza Rd prohibits

stopping as well as parking, and it is a TTC route

as well. Traffic Police may be planning a blitz in

the near future. Traffic tickets may be issued at

any time.

Parking Lot:

A reminder to all that the school parking lot is for

staff members only. A sign posted at the en-

trance of the parking lot does remind visitors

not to park in the lot. We remind all parents

and visitors not to use it for pick-up/drop-off, as

we do not have enough spots for staff.

There is absolutely NO PARKING in the handi-

cap space in the parking lot of the school unless

you are visiting the school and you are an appro-

priate user for the parking spot. The handicap

space must be kept available.

School Year Calendar 2015-2016

Number of school days: 194

Number of Professional Activity Days: 7 (new day added)

Labour Day September 7, 2015

First Instructional Day September 8, 2015

Thanksgiving Day October 12, 2015

Christmas Break: Dec. 21, 2015-Jan. 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

Seven (7) Professional Activity (PA) Days for

ELEMENTARY schools:

September 3, 2015:

Provincial Education Priorities/Faith Development

November 13, 2015: Parent-Teacher Conferences

January 22, 2016: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

February 12, 2016 Parent-Teacher Conferences

April 15, 2016 *NEW DATE* Provincial Education Priorities

June 10, 2016 Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

June 30, 2016 Provincial Education Priorities

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Kindergarten Registration

September 2016

The Toronto Catholic District School Board invites fami-lies with children born in 2012 to register for Junior Kin-

dergarten.

Registration options:

1) Online: Parents will be able to complete their application online, at SOAR.tcdsb.org, and follow up with a visit to the school to present the required documents. The online application is also available at: https://

soar.tcdsb.org/Login.aspx

Parents are able to complete an application for registra-

tion from anywhere there is internet access!

2) In Person: Parents can register at their local school with the required documents. Parents will need to schedule their in-school appointment for registration with the elementary school online or with the school Secre-

tary—before visiting the school.

Please be aware that the online registration begins the process, but registration can only be confirmed by the

school with an in-school appointment with the Secretary.

The following documents are required at the time of registration- (to be given to Secretary at in-school ap-

pointment):

1. Birth Certificate (Certificate of Citizenship or Landed

Immigrant Status) .

2. Catholic Baptismal Certificate (proof of Catholicity).

3. Immunization Record.

4. Assessment Form for Catholic School Support.

5. Proof or residency in our school’s Catchment Area (Utility Bill that will be confirmed by Assessment Depart-

ment).

Registration packages will also be available for pick-up at the school office. Appointments can be scheduled at this time for return of completed forms along with original doc-

uments.

Information is available by telephone at 416-222-8282 ext. 5314, or by visiting https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/EarlyYears/KindergartenRegistration/

Pages/default.aspx

Dear Parents,

Please notify the school as soon as possible if you are

planning to move to a new area and transferring your

child(ren) to another school for the 2016/2017 school

year. If this applies to your family situation, please

complete this response form and return it to St. Norb-

ert School as soon as possible.

Child(ren)’s Name(s):

(1) ____________________________________

Grade: _______ Room: ________

(2) _____________________________________

Grade: _______ Room: ________

( ) Yes, we are moving and will not be returning

in September, 2016. Our children will be attending:

_______________________________________

(Name of School and city) (if known)

in September 2016.

If you are transferring your child(ren) to another

school, please remember to ask our school Office for

a “Transfer Form”. Thank you!

__________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Family Name

_____________________________

Signature / Date

April 2016 MOVING?????

WE NEED TO KNOW!!!!!

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The Ancaster Ratepayer's Association is host-ing a Dinner Dance on Saturday April 9, 2016 in support of the Humber River Hospital (HRH).

This is a long term commitment for the com-munity. ARA pledged a total of $25,000 for the sponsorship of the Exam Room in Cancer Care Unit on Level 1.

Come out and enjoy the evening and help them reach their goal.

Attached you will find a letter and flyer with full details of the Dinner Dance. You are asked to extend this invitation to family, friends, neighbours, and colleagues.

Donated items to support the raffle would be greatly appreciated.

Tickets are $80 or $750 for a table of 10.

If you are interested in purchasing tickets or have any questions, please Tony at (416)636-0901

Ancaster offers a variety of after school recrea-tion programs Monday through Friday and most are free for children 6-12 years.

All programs run from 3:30- 5:00 pm and all are drop in except the art program and the soc-cer league. One must register for those two pro-grams.

Ancaster also offers instructional programs, all with a user fee that run various days of the week. For example Tennis instruction, dance, piano lessons, volleyball, basketball, cooking classes etc.

The other programs that are offered are summer day camps. Again a safe & fun filled place for children to be during the summer months.

Contact: Teri Chase at the Recreation Centre 416 395-6057, or call the registration line at 416 338 4386, or register online at efun@toronto.ca

ANCASTER RATEPAYER’S ASSOCIATION

ANCASTER RATEPAYER’S ASSOCIATION

Ancaster Community Centre

The Angel Foundation for Learning

St. Norbert is pleased to announce that The Angel

Foundation for Learning, the charitable organiza-

tion devoted to assisting students within TCDSB

schools, has approved our school’s funding request

in support of our excursion to Blue Mountain.

Serving TCDSB students and making a positive dif-

ference, we congratulate The Angel Foundation for

Learning for helping students since its inception in

1987.

Donations to the Foundation are welcome and can be

sent to: The Angel Foundation for Learning, 80 Shep-

pard Avenue East, Toronto, ON M2N 6E8. Tax re-

ceipts for donations of $10.00 or more will be issued.

For more information about the Foundation visit

www.angelfoundationforlearning.org

As we embrace the wet season of Spring, we remind all students from grades JK/SK-8 to have indoor and outdoor shoes ready each day!

TCDSB - April 2016

Budget Consultation TCDSB thanks the many parents, students, staff and community members who participated in consultation regarding the Multi Year Recovery Plan. Please visit the board’s website at www.tcdsb.org or follow us on Twit-ter @TCDSB to get the latest information about the con-sultation regarding the 2016-2017 budget.

School Year Calendar The school year calendar for 2016-2017 has been ap-proved. This includes the system-wide professional ac-tivity days. Check here for information https://www.tcdsb.org/school/schoolyearcalendar/pages/default.aspx Please note that there is a system-wide PA day sched-uled for April 15th.

Mark Your Calendars and Prepare to Cele-brate Catholic Education Week May 1-6, 2016

“Opening Doors of Mercy”

https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/catholiceducationweek/pages/default.aspx

Parent Engagement Resource Event: Sup-porting All Our Students…Imagine the Possi-bilities April 30th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East

Hosted by TCDSB’s Special Services Department and the Special Education Advisory Committee

Features workshops, special education resources, commu-nity resources, raffles, door prizes.

The Ontario Association of Parents in Catho-lic Education 77th Annual Conference, AGM & Gala Dinner A full day conference for parents, caregivers and our part-ners in publicly funded Catholic Education in Ontario

"Many Gifts, One Voice: Living Our Virtues in a Virtual World" -Co-hosted by OAPCE Toronto and the Toronto Catholic District School Board

Register online http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ec6a0r4n5fb01bdc&llr=57qgf7bab

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The City of Toronto’s - Clean Toronto Together Campaign School Cleanup Day--Friday April 22, 2016

Community Clean-up Days--Saturday April, 23 & Sunday, April 24

The City Park Clean-up--April 18th to April 22th, 2016 (grades 1 to

8) https://www.tcdsb.org/Board/environment/EarthMonth/

Pages/default.aspx

Other Upcoming Events

April is Volunteer Month. Celebrate the volunteers in your school community and tweet out your stories and photos using the hashtag #familyofvolunteers

April 2nd: Pope John Paul II Day—declared by the Govern-ment of Ontario https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/pope-john-paul-ii-day.aspx

April 2nd—Autism Awareness Day (TCDSB celebrates on April 1st)

April 4-21—Elementary Music Festival https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/elementary-music-festival-2016.aspx

April 19-28—Secondary Music Festival https://www.tcdsb.org/pages/secondary-music-festival-2016.aspx

April 21st: Student Trustee Election https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Pages/Student-Trustee-Elections-2015.aspx

April 22nd—Earth Day

April 22nd—Exemplary Practice Awards

April 26th: Election of Student Trustee https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStudents/Pages/Election-of-Student-Trustees-for-2016-2017.aspx

April 27th: Administrative Assistants’ Day (Secretaries’ Day)

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