SMS 2015-16 Vol. 15 January 4, 2016 SMS POST 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 January 4th 2016 - Classes Resume January 6th - Epiphany January 15th - PA Day February 1st - Report Cards Go Home January 20 - Jr. Boys Volleyball January 21 - Jr. Girls Volleyball Dear SMS, It is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you all back in the new year of 2016 here at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Elementary School. As Principal, together with our staff, students, parent community and parish we will be working hard to build a school community that will serve the needs of all students whose learning will be guided by the Catholic Graduate Expectations and the Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines. Throughout the year, we hope to encourage children to become independent global thinkers and creative problemsolvers who will learn from each other as much as from the adults that surround them. We thank-you for your ongoing support, for your guidance and for your understanding of the many new ways of teaching and learning which will surely benefit your children in the future. Please visit our website regularly for updates and news items as well as participate in our twitter feed @SMSVaughan God Bless, Ms. Naccarato SMS POST @SMSVaughan 1 SMS 2015-16 Vol. 15 January 4, 2016 Anaphylaxis Allergies Kindergraten Registration 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. Kindergarten registration begins January 4th, 2016 in all York Catholic schools. We look forward to welcoming your child into our schools, where we emphasize academic success using a curriculum that is infused with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You can register your child at your local Catholic school. For more information, check the parish bulletin or visit our website at www.ycdsb.ca/admissions Daily Schedule Fundraising Activities Classes Begin 8:30 am All monies raised from Civvies Days has been and will be donated to the Cancer Foundation. This charity provides research monies for new discoveries and cures. Morning Recess 10:00 am Lunch 11:35 am Classes Resume 12:35 pm Afternoon Recess 1:55 pm Dismissal 3:00 pm Student Council - $2.00 popcorn or yoghurt until June. All monies raised will offset the costs of student trips. October 2014 Dance-a-thon Fundraising $13,011.00 - will be used to purchase technology for the school. Environmental Club News 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 Contact Us St. Mary of the Angels CES 351 Vellore Park Ave Vaughan, Ontario L4H0E4 (289) 304 - 0719 SMS POST Congratulations to St. Mary of the Angels school and community for participating in the LEAF Awareness Program. The school communities involvement and environmental awareness has resulted in a 2nd place finish and a prize which includes a number of trees or shrubs to be planted within our Peace Garden. Let us continue to work together to ensure that that the world given to us from God remains pristine and natural. Stay tuned for more Environmental initiatives in the New Year. Merry Christmas to our SMS Community! We would like to wish everyone at St. Mary of the Angels A very Merry Christmas and a wonderful break. Remember to celebrate the true reason for the season, The Birth of Jesus Christ. Looking forward to a fantastic 2016! From Your 2015-16 Catholic School Council @SMSVaughan 2 SMS 2015-16 Vol. 15 January 4, 2016 Budget Outline @ SMS Please see the chart below for a breakdown by grade of the events planned from September 2015 to June 2016 for students at SMS. Specific dates, itineraries and permission forms will be made available by your child’s teacher closer to the date of the planned event. St. Mary of the Angels Budget Outline – September 2015 to June 2016 School Trip or Event Timeline or Term Approximate Cost/student JK/SK City Playhouse Theater Scientist in the School Farm Trip February April May $20.00 $12.00 $20.00 1 Safety Village Scientist in the School Undecided November February June $5.00 $12.00 $20.00 2 Science Center Scientist in the School Reptilia November February June $20.00 $12.00 $20.00 3 First Nations Scientist in the School Scientist in the School October March June $12.00 $12.00 $10.00 Kettleby Leadership Dance Workshop Medieval Times Grade 4’s only October April (tbd) *parent survey( tbd) $30.00 $15.00 $35.00 Kettleby Leadership Dance Workshop Medieval Times Grade 4’s Only October April (tbd) $30.00 $15.00 $35.00 5 Kettleby Leadership City Hall Dance Workshop October March April (tbd) $30.00 $10.00 $15.00 4/5 Kettleby Leadership City Hall Dance Workshop October March April (tbd) $30.00 $10.00 $15.00 Kettleby Leadership McMichael Art Gallery Dance Workshop Science Center October Spring April (tbd) June $30.00 $20.00 $15.00 $25.00 Fortino’s Wonderland December June $15.00 Free with season pass Fortino’s Quebec City Wonderland December June June $15.00 $600.00 Free with season pass Grade 4 4/5 6 7 8 SMS POST @SMSVaughan 3