SMS 2015-16 Vol.18
April 1, 2016
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St. Mary of the Angels CES Newsletter
Trustee
Maria Marchese
(905) 773-1221
SUPERINTENDENT
Donna Hackett
(905) 773 - 1221
PRINCIPAL
Elena Naccarato
VICE PRINCIPAL
Franco Di Marco
Upcoming Events
April 2nd - Grade 2 First
Communion @ St. Clare Parish
April 5th - CSC Meeting @ 6PM
April 18 - 22 SMS Earth Week 2016
April 18 - Intermediate Boys Indoor
Soccer Tournament
April 20 - Intermediate Girls Soccer
Tournament
April 20 - SMS Oral Communication
Competition
April 28 - Area 3 Oral
Communication Contest @ SMS
Dear SMS,
Happy Spring! We are all looking forward to the warmer weather
ahead and as the days grow longer we can enjoy the outdoors and the
nature that surrounds us. Our environmental team this year has made
saving our environment a focus as we continue to discuss ways that
we can all work together to make our world a healthier, greener place.
This month of April is dedicated to students learning about
conservation and working on being better energy savers, consumers
and building awareness about the pollution that we create. Our
Gospel teachings as well enhance our Catholic understanding of how
we can make the world a better place and accentuate our joy of
becoming closer to God as we make this commitment to the
preservation of God's gifts to us.
During this Holy season we wish you all a blessed Easter!
April 29 - Civvies Day
God Bless,
Mrs. Naccarato
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SMS 2015-16 Vol.18
April 1, 2016
Anaphylaxis Allergies
Eco Kids Battery Buster Initiative
There are several children in the
school who are allergic to nuts,
peanuts or seeds. These are lifethreatening allergies. Please ensure
that your child’s lunch does not
include any peanut or nut derivatives.
Environmental stewardship and awareness have become
important initiatives at St. Mary of the Angels School. Students
and staff have taken a positive role in reducing energy,
minimizing food lunch waste and ensuring that reducing,
reusing and recycling are adhered to daily.
As part of our next Eco initiative, our focus will be on
recycling household batteries and cell phone batteries. The Eco
Kids Battery Buster initiative will begin on Monday April 4,
2016 and run until May 6, 2016. Staff, students and parents of
the St. Mary of the Angels community are asked to dispose of
household batteries and cell phone batteries in a convenient
box located at the front entrance of the school. A $2500 prize
and a $1500 prize will be awarded to schools that collect the
most used batteries. So let’s do our part to keep harmful toxins
out of our landfills and recycle materials appropriately.
St. Mary of the Angels is committed to preserving our
environment. Let's work together to make this initiative about
change and preservation.
Daily Schedule
Classes Begin 8:30 am
Morning Recess 10:00 am
Lunch 11:35 am
Classes Resume 12:35 pm
Afternoon Recess 1:55 pm
Dismissal 3:00 pm
YCDSB CASL
Beginning Jan. 11 2016 to June
June 20, 2016, all parents/
guardians can consent to receive
commercial electronic messages/
emails from the YCDSB and their
child’s school by going to
http://www.ycdsb.ca/casl
Driveway Safety and Walk to School Wednesday
In an effort to make our driveway safe and to help out and save
energy we are once again asking parents/guardians to consider
the benefits of walking to school. We have implemented
Walking Wednesdays and we know that students are enjoying
the healthy alternative! Make every day a walk to school day!
Water Fountains
Contact Us
Thank-you to our wonderful Catholic
School Council parents! They have
helped us this year by funding the
installation of 3 new water fountains
at our school. These fountains support
our healthy schools initiative as
students no longer need to bring any
water bottles that also need to be
recycled. Instead, they can bring
refillable bottles.
St. Mary of the Angels CES
351 Vellore Park Ave
Vaughan, Ontario
L4H 0E4
(289) 304 - 0719
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April 1, 2016
Healthy Lunches
Bringing healthy lunches to school is another way that we can save our environment and our health.
We encourage students to eat healthy lunches that consist of foods that are not processed or that
require excess packaging. Healthy eating habits present students with a life-long opportunity to make
responsible choices about what they eat and how they can also help our earth to stay healthy too!
SMS Earth Week 2016 - April 18 to 22
This is friendly reminder of the activities that the Eco Club has planned for Earth week.
April 18: Tree Watering and Flower Planting
Students from each Division will help to water trees and plant annuals.
April 19: Litter-less Lunch Tuesday
Create as little waste as possible! Bring in reusable containers.
April 20: Walk to school Wednesday
Walk to school if you live close by!
April 21: Thirst Thursday
Make sure you come to school with your reusable water bottle.
April 22: Earth Day
Students will participate in the Vaughan 20 Minute Makeover and sign an Earth Day pledge to the
environment.
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