THE DIVINE INFANT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
30 Ingleton Blvd., Toronto, ON M1V 3H7
TEL: (416) 393-5414 FAX: (416) 393-5937
JUNE 2012
June 1, 2012
Dear Parents:
Here we are in June and the end
of the school year. I am also taking
the opportunity to let you know that it
is also the end of my teaching career.
I am retiring from TCDSB on June 30, 2012,
so this is my last month at work.
We have celebrated First Communion and
Confirmation. Thank you Mrs. Maguire and
Mr. Sedef. We had our very successful trip to
Ottawa with the Grade 7 & 8 students.
We all enjoyed the 25th Anniversary celebration.
Thank you Mrs. Bardowell and the 25th Anniversary
Committee. Now we are writing EQAO and CAT4 and
getting ready for year-end picnics and class trips before graduation.
I wish each and every one of our families a relaxing and safe summer.
Information regarding your new principal for September 2012 will be
coming home before the end of June. Please welcome your new principal
with as much warmth and support as you showed to me. I thank all of
your for a wonderful two years here at The Divine Infant. Harry Murphy,
the founding principal at The Divine Infant, was right when he called the
school “the Gem of Scarborough”.
Yours in Christ,
P. Chambers
Principal
SENIOR KINDERGARTEN
GRADUATION
Our Senior Kindergarten Graduation
will be held on Thursday June 21st
at 1:30pm.
All parents and grandparents of the
Senior Kindergarten students
are more than welcome.
More information
will be sent home
at a later date by
Mrs. Grant.
GRADE 8
GRADUATION:
Graduation Mass will
take place on Tuesday,
June 26th at Prince of
Peace Church.
Graduation
Ceremonies will take
place on Thursday,
June 21st at 7:00pm.
More information will
be sent home later on
this month.
Report Cards The spring term report cards will be sent
home on Tuesday, June 26th.
LOST AND FOUND
Parents and students, please take a few moments and go through
the lost and found boxes. There are still articles of clothing that need
to be claimed. Please check for gym clothing as well. The boxes will
be emptied and dropped off at a shelter on June 15th.
WINNERS OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DRAWS:
Congratulations to…
Amber Lloyd…winner of Time Capsule Draw.
Anita Pacheco…Winner of Gift Baskets.
Mrs. Mayuran… Winner of 50/50
MOVING AND CLASS ASSIGNMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER.
Moving? If you have not already done so, please inform the school office,
by completing the form below if you plan to move from the area during the
summer, or if there are plans to have your child(ren) attend another school in
September. This will help the teachers plan the classes in order to have sufficient
supplies and organize classes. If you have any questions or concerns, please call
the school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
       Please detach and return if your child(ren) will not be returning to our
school next year.       
Family Name:_________________________________# of children_________
Dear Mrs. Chambers, my children will not be returning to the Divine Infant C.S. in
September.
Student’s Name _______________________________________Present Grade________
Student’s Name _______________________________________Present Grade________
Student’s Name _______________________________________Present Grade________
Destination:_______________________________________________________________
YARD
SALE
THE DIVINE INFANT
30 INGLETON BLVD.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH
8:00AM – 12:00 NOON
Time for spring cleaning…..
Buy a table
Or space
for $15.00
Antiques, books, collectibles,
furniture, jewelry, tools, toys
KEEP THE PROFITS
FROM WHATEVER
YOU SELL !!
$$$$$$$$$$
Please return the bottom portion with your
$15.00 before June 1st. Or, phone 416-393-5414 before June 1st to
reserve.
NAME:___________________________TELEPHONE_____________
E-MAIL
I WOULD LIKE TO BUY A TABLE
[
] $15.00
I HAVE MY OWN FOLDING TABLE, I WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE A SPACE
[
] $15.00
THE YARD SALE WILL TAKE PLACE IN FRONT OF OUR
SCHOOL ….. R A I N O R S H I N E
IF IT IS A RAINY DAY…ALL TABLES WILL BE SET UP INSIDE THE GYM
Description of Episode
– Journey of the Cross:
Ten years after World Youth Day Toronto, the students of Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary have built
another cross. Known as the "Witness to Faith Cross," it is travelling to all the schools in the Toronto
Catholic District School Board during the 2011-2013 academic years. An affirmation of faith amidst
mounting political pressure to end government funding for Catholic schools in Ontario. The Board hopes
that by bearing witness, young Catholics will come to a fuller understanding of the role of faith in their lives
and in the life of our society as a whole. Join host Sebastian Gomes as he follows the travelling cross and
sheds light on the challenges of witnessing to faith for Catholic education in Ontario today.
http://saltandlighttv.org/catholicfocus/journey-of-the-cross.php
The Ontario Ministry of Education has recently purchased a
subscription to Scholastic’s BookFlix for K-Grade 3 students. BookFlix
is an interactive, online literacy resource that pairs classic video
storybooks with related nonfiction texts. This engaging resource will
help early readers (K-Gr. 3) develop and practice essential reading
skills. Bookflix is quite intuitive and easy to navigate. Each unit
includes the following elements:
 Watch the Story: streaming video of the story. A Read
Along option can be activated to display the audio
portion of the story, with word-by-word highlighting, as
it plays.
 Read the Book: related nonfiction text presented in a flipbook format. The Read
Along option can be activated to hear the text read aloud with word-by-word
highlighting. Key content vocabulary words are highlighted in yellow. Placing the
cursor on the highlighted word will display its definition, and the ear icon can be
clicked to hear the definition read aloud.
 Puzzlers: interactive games related to the specific pair. Ear icons can be clicked
to hear the game directions, as well as all statements and definitions, read aloud.
 Meet the Author: a profile of the author of the story. An ear icon can be clicked
to hear the profile read aloud.
To access from home, use the following link, username and password:
http://www.scholastic.ca/education/bookflix_ontario
Login:
toroncdsb
Password:
toro5988
The last day of school for the children will be June 28th.
DISMISSAL TIME WILL BE 3:30 PM.
June 29, 2012 is a Professional Activity Day for the teachers. The teachers will be involved in
seminars and meetings to assist in planning for the next school year.
GOOD BYE MRS. CHAMBERS,
WE WILL MISS
YOU!
TCDSB SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2012-2013
Labour Day
First Instructional Day
Thanksgiving Day
November 16, 2012
December 7, 2012
Christmas Break
January 25, 2013
February 15, 2013
Family Day
Mid-Winter Break
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
June 7, 2013
Last day of classes for elementary students
September 3, 2012
September 4, 2012
October 8, 2012
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Provincial Education priorities
December 24, 2012–January 4, 2013
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 18, 2013
March 11–15, 2013
March 29, 2013
April 1, 2013
May 20, 2013
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
June 27, 2013
TORONTO CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
TRUSTEES 2011-2012
Wards
1. Peter Jakovcic
416-512-3401
2. Ann Andrachuk, Chair 416-512-3402
3. Sal Piccininni, Vice-Chair 416-512-3403
4. Patrizia Bottoni
416-512-3404
5. Maria Rizzo
416-512-3405
6. Frank D’Amico
416-512-3406
7. John Del Grande
416-512-3407
8. Tobias Enverga
416-512-3408
9. Jo-Ann Davis
416-512-3409
10. Barbara Poplawski
416-512-3410
11. Angela Kennedy
416-512-3411
12. Nancy Crawford
416-512-3412
Sabrina Renna,
Student Trustee
416-512-3413
Andrew Walker
Student Trustee Elect