The St. Paul News
St. Paul Catholic School
80 Sackville Street
Toronto, ON M5A 3E5
Phone # (416) 393-5204
Fax # (416)397-6586
www.tcdsb.org/stpaul
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FEBRUARY 2015
From the Principal:
Shrove Tuesday is the last day before Lent begins and is
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a reminder that we are entering a season of fasting and
penance. Pancakes originally became associated with
Shrove Tuesday because they were a way to use up
cooking fat and rich foods such as eggs, milk and sugar
before the fasting season. We will keep the tradition of
Shrove Tuesday by eating a delicious breakfast of
pancakes, courtesy of the dedicated staff at the Breakfast
Club in the church basement. All students are invited to
enjoy pancakes, regardless of whether they go regularly
to the breakfast club or not. Sister Margaret will keep
the kitchen open a little later on Shrove Tuesday to
make sure everyone enjoys this tradition. Many thanks
Sister and to all your volunteers!
Wednesday, February 18th marks the beginning of Lent,
a period of forty days we set aside for prayer, fasting and
doing good things for others. Here at school, we will
begin the season of Lent by receiving ashes which Father
Frank will bring to school. Parents are welcome to join
th (Shrove Tuesday) at 9 am at
us for Mass on the 12Our
Lady of Fatima Shrine
Church.
Pastoral Team:
During Lent, our daily prayers will focus on the ways in
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which we can renew our commitment to living the holy
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life that Jesus asks of us. Students will be encouraged to
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God. Students will also be encouraged to look for ways
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to help others. In this way, we prepare for Easter, that
greatest feast in the Church when we celebrate Jesus’
rising from the dead.
St. Paul continues to be a vibrant school, with sports,
outings, arts and a special overnight trip for our grade 7
and 8 students. This trip is valuable in many ways:
physical education activities such as cross-country
skiing in the fresh air north of Alliston, community
living, prayerfulness, mindfulness, camaraderie and of
course, late night talks while in their bunks! The
students took responsibility for the cost of this trip by
selling chocolate bars and almonds. Please support them
by buying a bar for only $2.00. Chocolate will be sold on
Feb. 6th and again on the 12th if we have any left! We
appreciate your help very much.
God bless during this Lenten Season,
Mrs M Dutil-Principal
Principal:
Secretary:
Superintendent:
Micheline Dutil
E. Xynis
John Shanahan
(416) 222-8282 (x5371)
CSAC Chair:
Anna Borjal-Wyse
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BELL TIMES:
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LUNCH HOUR BEGINS
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Pastoral Team
Father Frank McDevitt
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TORONTO CATHOLIC
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
TRUSTEES 2014-2015
Wards
Joseph Martino
416-512-3401
Ann Andrachuk,
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Sal Piccininni
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Patrizia Bottoni
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Maria Rizzo
416-512-3405
Franck D’Amico
416-512-3406
Michael Del Grande Chair 416-512-3407
Garry Tanuan
416-512-3408
Jo-Ann Davis
416-512-3409
Barbara Poplawski
416-512-3410
Angela Kennedy
416-512-3411
Nancy Crawford
416-512-3412
Christopher MacDonald
Student Trustee
Hannah McGroarty
Student Trustee
416-512-3413
Winter Weather and
Appropriate Attire:
As winter continues, we are
bound to encounter some very
frigid temperatures. Of course,
living in Canada, we expect to
endure some cold days and
recognize that, when dressed
appropriately, we can enjoy funfilled, outdoor activities.
Students are expected to come to
school with all that they need to
participate in outdoor recesses.
Appropriate winter clothing
includes: winter boots, a winter
coat, snow pants, a hat, a scarf
and warm mittens or gloves. All
students are expected to have a
pair of indoor shoes that may be
left at school for the duration of
the snowy/wet season. It is
highly recommended that each
student have an extra pair of dry
socks in their backpack.
Please be assured that on
exceptionally frigid days,
outdoor recess will be shortened
or cancelled. However, it is our
intention to ensure that the
students receive opportunities
for fresh air and exercise on a
regular basis throughout the
winter season.
Flu Prevention:
Please continue to follow and
review with your child the
Public Health recommendations
to prevent the spread of the flu,
including:
 Wash hands frequently.
 Cough or sneeze into a tissue
or sleeve.
 Don’t share things that go in
your mouth (i.e. cups, straws,
water bottles, utensils, etc.)
 Keep children home if they are
sick. Watch for symptoms
such as fever, chills, cough,
sore throat, headache, muscle
aches and possibly vomiting or
diarrhoea.
Please do not send students
back to school until they are
feeling well and they have had
no fever for at least 24 hours.
Bus Cancellation/ School
Closure:
Inclement weather occasionally
makes it necessary to cancel
school bus services and/or close
the school. These decisions are
made at the school board level
and are published as early as
possible. Cancellation of school
bus transportation or school
closures due to inclement
weather will be reported through
the following vehicles:
 News release to all media
outlets in Toronto
(Listen for the Toronto
Catholic District School
Board)
 T.C.D.S.B. 24 hour
information line:
 416-222-8282 ext. 2873
 Transportation Department
website:
http://www.schoolbus.to/c_
home.asp
Please note that on some
occasions transportation is
cancelled but the school remains
open. If this is the case, we do
take attendance to ensure that
those students who are coming
have arrived safely. If you
decide to keep your child home
on one of these days, please call
the school and report the
absence. Please note also that,
if transportation is cancelled this
is in effect for the whole day;
there will be no school bus
transportation home for those
who come to school via another
means.
OLSAT Testing: Gr. 4:
On Wednesday, February 4th,
students in Grade 4 will
complete a standardized test
called the Otis-Lennon School
Ability Test (OLSAT8). This
test is used to screen students for
the Gifted Program. Results are
made available in late spring.
Kindergarten Registration:
Registration continues for
students entering junior
kindergarten in September 2015.
The following documents are
required to register your child
for kindergarten:
- Birth Certificate
- Immigration Papers (if born
outside of Canada)
- Roman Catholic Baptismal
Certificate of child or
custodial parent
- Health Card
- Immunization Record
- Proof of Residency (current
utility bill showing name
and address, lease or offer
to purchase)
CSAC Meeting:
Our next CSAC meeting will
take place on Thursday,
February 26th at 6:00 p.m. All
parents are welcome!
The Virtue of the Month:
The virtue for the month of
February is ‘Love’. Our
challenge is to teach the children
how to show love, whether it is
by showing compassion,
generosity, selflessness etc.
please help us by modeling this
with your children at home.
SHROVE TUESDAY
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Tuesday, February 17th:
Our children will be treated to
pancakes Shrove Tuesday. Of
course, this does not take place
without the help of many hands.
Please mark the date on your
calendar and encourage your
children to come to school early
and enjoy this special morning
at the breakfast club.
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PLEASE REMEMBER
to post the monthly
calendar in a
prominent
spot at home!
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SNACK/NUTRITION
PROGRAM
The morning nutrition program
continues to be a hit! Last week,
Ms Carmie and her volunteers
prepared a turkey and vegetable
soup from scratch. The kids loved
it and ate seconds and thirds!
A very special thank you to all the
moms who help out every week.
Our program got started with
government funds but its survival
depends on everyone’s
contributions. $5 per month buys
your child healthy and balanced
snacks every day. You would be
hard-pressed to provide a morning
snack for so little money yourself!
You may pay for the rest of the
year as well if this suits you best.
If you haven’t contributed yet,
please make this a priority as we
want to keep this good thing going.
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