2300 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, Ontario, M1G 3M7

Dear Parent/Guardian, Happy February! The weather continues to turn colder and it’s time to remember all the things for cold weather activities! Please remember to dress your children with clothing appropriate for outdoor play. We usually go outside for recess unless temperatures are extreme (about – 15oC with wind-chill). I encourage you to come in and check the lost and found regularly as little items such as hats, scarves, mits and more, often get lost at the end of the day. When inclement weather is forecasted, the Board makes every effort possible to keep schools open. Buses often may be cancelled at the discretion of the Board or the bus company, if safety is a concern both in the morning and afternoon. If in doubt, please visit the Board’s website on days where you think there may be an issue.

Mr. D Mount Principal

From the Parish of St Thomas More Catholic Church (416) 439 1545 Superintendent: G .Grant (416) 222 8282 Ext 2263 CSAC Chairperson: S. Ramsubeik Secretary: D. Canham

The virtue of the month for February is “Hospitality”...Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me. Matthew 25:40

Resources for Lent

Lent begins on February 10th

Information and resources online @ https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcatholiccommunity/pages/lent-and-easter-resources.aspx

Please be aware that when we drop off our children at school, the safety of everyone is paramount.

With this in mind, please remember that parents must not wait in the School Bus Loading Zone at any time.

The staff on duty are there to support student safety at drop off and dismissal time and I would ask that every-

one follows their direction respectfully.

Parents/Guardians, please drop off students in the big yard. Supervision begins at 8:10 and in order to ensure staff can identify each adult on the yard, we would ask that parents not remain there after 8:10.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school @ (416) 393 5322.

Just a heads up...The Board has approved Friday, April 15, 2016 as a system-wide Professional Activity Day. Please mark you calendars!

https://www.tcdsb.org/school/SchoolYearCalendar/Pages/Default.aspx

Just a reminder that St Thomas More, like every other school in the TCDSB, is a uniformed school. Please refer to the guidelines on the Board website for specific instructions, but as a general rule the following applies:

Any combination of plain white and navy blue garments (e.g. plain white top, navy blue bottom or, navy blue top and bottom, no denim) We had a very successful meeting during the Kindergar-

ten registration night. We have several new members and we hope that this is a trend that we will see continue to grow and evolve as the year progresses. In the hope that we can encourage new members, our next meeting be help during the day (2-3pm) on Thursday 25th of February. Unfortunately, I cannot attend this meeting, but we hope to offer the opportunity to become involved in your child’s education to those parents who find an evening meeting difficult. Hope to see you there! Sherry Ramsubeik, Chairperson

As you may have noticed, there have been two separate incidents of graffi-ti at the school since Christmas. Following the second incident, the police were informed and are continuing to investigate. Can I ask that if you are passing the school and notice something going on that you immediately contact the authorities. If we all remain vigilant then the chances of a reoc-currence are slim. We work hard to create a positive outlook for people visiting our school. It would be a shame to let one or two individuals spoil this.

As the 14th of February quickly approaches, please remember a few items:

If you are sending your child with “valentines” for friends, it is best to include all students in the class so that no one feels left out.

It is easiest to not put names on the cards/items. This way distribution can be done quickly for all students.

Due to the rise in allergies, we ask you to celebrate with non-food items. Special pencils, erasers, etc. are all fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s day.

Report cards go home on Tuesday 9th of February and the parent/teacher interviews are on the night of the 11th and the morning of the 12th.