Holy Child C.S. Newsletter

850 Humberwood Blvd., Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 7A6

Telephone: 416-393-5433 Fax: 416-397-6305 Follow us on Twitter @holychildtcdsb

Principal: Ana Pires

Admin Assistant: Angie Dalimonte

Clerk Typist: Lucy Kuchta

Flora Cifelli

Superintendent-Area 1

Joseph Martino

Trustee-Ward 1

St. Benedict Parish

Pastor

CSPC Chair: Eunice Rodrigues

Vice Chair: Henry Egharevba

Secretary: Hilda Cupeta

MARCH 2018

Dear Parents/Guardians, The season of Lent began on Wednesday, February 14th. Our school celebrated with an Ash Wednesday mass. As a school community, we are journeying

through the Lenten season by giving alms, praying reflections on the morning announcements and engaging in various classroom activities. Join us on Friday, March 9th at 9am as we celebrate the ‘Year of the School’ and recognize students receiving ribbons for Followers of Jesus, Healthy Living and Willing Try. March Break is the week of Monday, March 12th -16th. Schools will re-open on Monday, March 19th. Toronto Parks & Rec will be offering programs throughout this week at the Humberwood Centre. Enjoy the March Break with your children. Sincerely, Ana Pires

This year is the culmination of our three-year pastoral plan focusing on Family, Parish and School--Together With One Voice. Catholic education is built on the partnership among our families, parishes and schools, and therefore the Year of the School truly celebrates the foundation of our school communities. Students have been engaged in many activities to mark the

Year of the School. Staff and students collaborated in writing our very own this Holy Child School Prayer.

Pray to Jesus, the Holy Child

Holy Child Jesus, Bless me. Keep me close to You.

I want to please you Jesus, In everything I do.

When I learn, when I play, Be by my side every day.

When at school or at home, Help me feel I'm not alone.

Thank you for the gifts,

You have given me today. Let your light shine through me, Jesus

As You lead the way.

I will always try my best, Please help me find my way.

Guide my heart to be like yours, For this and more, I pray.

Make me love you Jesus, More and more each day.

Amen

Almighty and

Everlasting God,

You have given us Jesus

Christ our Savior as a

model of humility.

He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man and

giving His life on the Cross.

Help us to bear witness to You

by following His example of suffering

and make us worthy to share in His Resurrection.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your

Son.

Amen

Mental Health Benefits of Prayer During Lent we are encouraged to engage in almsgiving, fasting and prayer. Our focus this month is

on prayer and its many benefits. Prayer offers emotional comfort and reduces stress by: offering a sense of comfort and hope, creating a positive frame of mind, stress relief, and increases feelings of unity and trust. Engaging in daily prayer with students gives them the opportunity to deepen their relationship with God and their community. It also offers a sense of emotional comfort that everyone can benefit from. See www.childdevelopmentinfo.com (provides information related to child development, psychology, health, parenting, learning, media, entertainment, and family activities)

Information obtained from: M. Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D; P. Gray, Psychologist; http://www.helpguide.org

VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: FORGIVENESS “Forgive anything you may have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will forgive the wrongs you have done.” Mark 11:25 How timely that the virtue for March is FORGIVENESS. Not only because we are in the season of Lent but also because it is an important cornerstone of our faith and one had that Jesus modeled for us in His life and death. We are reminded that forgiveness is a gift to ourselves as we let go of the burden of resentment when we forgive another person and it’s a gift to our children when we teach and model it to them.

Please join us in acknowledging 25 years of service with the TCDSB to the four staff members who have reached this milestone. On behalf of the Holy Child school community we thank Mdm. L. Zaccagnini, Ms. J. Kieser, Ms. L. Italiano and Ms. D. Zigrossi for their outstanding dedication and contribution to the students they have served over the past 25 years.

Our School Learning Improvement Plan for this year outlines strategies and teacher professional development to improve student achievement in solving math word problems. In an ongoing effort to promote Math learning, we are always looking at ways to support our students. We are very excited about sharing great resources for parents to support their children at home: See attached list of sites and apps. Start off by visiting these sites: https://www.youcubed.org/resource/parent-resources/ and www.Mathbeforebed.com .

This year at Holy Child we are aiming to build and reward our students’ Learning Skills & Work Habits.

Since these are important life-long skills to future student success, we are awarding student achievement. In term one, student achievement in Collaboration and Initiative was recognized. Kindergarten to grade 8 teachers have submitted the names of students who receive an ‘ E’ for

Excellent achievement in their term one reports. In term two, focus will be on Self-Regulation and Independent Work. Grade 7 & 8

students were awarded Honour Roll medals for achieving (80% or more). Our monthly Virtues are recognized as well.

FOLLOWERS OF JESUS

DECEMBER: CHARITY Avely Gabriel Chiamaka Bioseh Brielle James Joseph Mootilal R.J. Geronimo Arjun Companion Temple Onuoha Christopher Ramones Klark Gorgees Nicole Santamaria Vivian Cichoszewski Lois Johnson Morgan Epp Pamela Chavez-Vargas Kurt Mella Platinum McCarthy Declan Amponsah-Fordjour

JANUARY: COURAGE Anderson Nanthakumar Kaiden Cootauco Timi Enifrini Jahcari Wong Kyra Agburu Mia Avalos-Lee Carolina Arias Rodrigues Victor Vu Pearl Mensah Vea Layawen Naomi Domingo Sammar Santokie Andrus Andrawaus Psalm Domingo Deborah Kubulan

FEBRUARY: LOVE Samuel Asante Jaykin Boachie Christar Ware Branella Dhanka Faith Acheampong Marcus Schneider Mercedes Zielinska Joshua Thantri Abigail Ayonote Emmanuela Nwokorie Vidya Mootilal Abigail Mensah Onneli Dahanaggamaarachchi Belinda Owusu-Boateng Owen Ewanisha

Emma Almeida Elena Howard Matthew Zambrano Timi Enifeni Tracy Estocapio Chloe Tumanan Kingson Egharevba Aeron Balbuena Ivan Capati Taylor Clarke Ashton Gonzalez-Sukhai Sofia Guilmette Emilia Hanna Cassius McLaughlin Roberta Mensah Mia Avalos Jeremiah Kissi Amunique Martin Joell Barriffe-Galeano Kayla Dingle Janaiya Earle Allen Fatihallah Mia Gil-Gonzalez Ianthe Capati Reiya Diaz (moved) Rylan Lewis Valerie Pascual Michael Bonsu Jedidiah Kissi Victor Vu Joshua Thantri Jojo Adeleke Sofia Rodrigues Raggya Thaninayagam Lester Acol Gabriel Owusu-Boateng Victoria Cichoszewski Robel Samson Chioma Okeke Alexander Jagdeo Maleek Clarke Nicole Santamaria Fola Adeleke Sahara Atienza Naomi Domingo Angel Gabriel Alessia Hamilton Vidya Mootilal Leoniza Santiago Tyniah Blake Vivian Cichoszewski Elijah Dhamalie Sean Geonanga Ranuga Kankanige-Perera Lois Owusu-Boateng

Raggya Thaninayagam Michael Gomes Pamela Chavez Vargas William Dontoh Dwight Acol Nana Adjeiwaah Valeria Gonzalez-Sukhai Matheus Gorgees Nathan Mena-Lopez Abigail Mensah Sabrina Milan Sammar Santokie Daniel Cupeta Morgan Epp Rhea Alvares Andrus Andrawus Onneli Dahanaggamaarachichi Kurt De Leon Kassandra Guevara Onome Okoloko Jordan Owusu Priscilla Rivas Julia Rodrigues Shaniah Santiago Sneha Varghese Tianna Williams Marsha Abratigue Pamela Chavez Vargas Jaida Cross Isabella Cupeta Joshua Dinshaw Psalm Domingo Elizabeth Gbenonu Nyashia Jordan-Tafari Hadassah Obeng Ferimi Olaitan Belinda Owusu-Boateng Chelsea Pradenas Catalina Astroza Taylor Clark Eva Navarro Tracy Estocapio Catalina Astroza Sabrina Milan Joseph Mootial Branella Dankha Prosper Ebhohon Zion Allen Abel Varghese Sammy Adelana Deborah Kubulan Jojo Ojofeitimi Michael Gomes Victor Vu Jhezeel Palencia

Chimaobi Nwokorie Sharon Bassey Victor Ramirez Noriega Tracy Estocapio Matthew Louka Praise Onuoha Chloe Tumanan Ohene Adow Branella Dankha Kingson Egharevba Eva Navarro Michelle Uchechukwu Aeron Balbuena Nicole Bassey Jahlayah Cave Taylor Clarke Sofia Guilmette Emilia Hanna Mia Avalos Jeremiah Kissi Amunique Martin Elissa Dankha Kerby Ombuki Marcus Schneider Joell Barriffe-Galeano Nathan Boateng Janaiya Earle Bryan Tekon-Tabod Larissa Mayers Victor Vu Joshua Thantri Jojo Adeleke Sofia Rodrigues Aletheia Agena Rebekah Cupeta Anaya Onagbeoma Gabriel Owusu-Boateng Shikiyah Sipmson David Umeh Victoria Cichoszewski Robel Samson Kristal Dontoh Chioma Okeke Alexander Jagdeo Nicole Santamaria Fola Adeleke Sahara Atienza Vivian Cichoszewski Naomi Domingo Angel Gabriel

Alessia Hamilton Vidya Mootilal Leoniza Santiago Dwight Acol Nana Adjeiwaah Yolanda Ahenkorah James Gasgas Valeria Gonzalez-Sukhai Lois Johnson Nathan Mena-Lopez Abigail Mensah Sabrina Milan Morgan Epp Rhea Alvares Onneli Dahanaggamaarachichi Kassandra Guevara Priscilla Rivas Julia Rodrigues Shaniah Santiago Sneha Varghese Marsha Abratigue Jaida Cross Isabella Cupeta Joshua Dinshaw Psalm Domingo Dane Kayaniyil Hadassah Obeng Ferimi Olaitan Belinda Owusu-Boateng Chelsea Pradenas Jhezeel Palencia Aeron Balbuena Kingson Egharevba Praise Onuoha Gabriel Owusu-Boateg Lois Johnson Joseph Mootial Lordson Egharevba Nicholas Abubaker Emmanuel Arthur Miyaraie Mella Munoz Platinum McCarthy Valeria Gonzalez-Sukhai Larissa Mayers Angel Gabriel Shikiyah Simpson

GRADE 7 AND 8 HONOUR ROLL: Lois Johnson, Abigail Mensah, Nana Adjeiwaah, Dwight Acol, Sabrina Milan, James Gasgas, Valeria Gonzalez-Sukhai, Rhea Alvares, Julia Rodrigues, Sneha Varaghese, Shaniah Santiago, Andrus Andrawaus, Daniel Cupeta, Morgan Epp, Kassandra Guevara, Priscilla Rivas, Onome Okoloko, Tianna Williams, Jason Nimfah, Onneli Dahanaggamaarachichi, Marsha Abratigue, Jaida Cross, Isabella Cupeta, Psalm Domingo, Hadassah Obeng, Ferimi Olaitan, Chelsea Pradenas, Belinda Owusu-Boateng

WILLING TO TRY: Ethan G., Arianna C., Romello W., Tesa J., Ivan, Grace M., Josiah M., Raggya T., Michael. B., Omona, Damian, Ryan K., Lois O., Rayhana A., Nevaeh N., Ciara Howard, Erson V., Zareah H., Leah M., Tyniah B., Michael G., Pamela V., Brekha B., Mattias H., Miyaraie M., Platinum M.

HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING: Leandro D., Tyler J., Zion A., Jahnai, Kimberly V., Ester G., Grace A., Bibiola O., Zeniyah A., Cailyn, Jeremiah, Alex J., Fola A., James G., Daniel O., Kurt D.

Ontario’s Growing Success document defines SELF-REGULATION as:

Sets own individual goals and monitors progress towards achieving them

Seeks clarification or assistance when needed

Assesses and reflects critically on own strengths, needs, and interests

Identifies learning opportunities, choices, and strategies to meet personal needs and achieve goals

Perseveres and makes an effort when responding to challenges

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT HOME: Help your child set goals Participate appropriately in homework

experiences by clarifying expectations and providing guidance as needed

Provide strategies that best suit your child’s learning style

Acknowledge your child’s efforts Motivate your child to persevere when

responding to challenges

Ontario’s Growing Success document defines INDEPENDENT WORK as:

Independently monitors, assesses and revises plans to complete tasks and meet goals

Uses class time appropriately to complete tasks

Follows instructions with minimal supervision

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT HOME:

Check in occasionally by asking questions and talking about how the work is going

Make sure a routine for completing homework is well established

Participate appropriately in homework experiences and provide guidance as needed

Promote independence as much as possible Create a checklist of work to be completed Help your child refer to and or access

assignment criteria or rubrics

wILDCATS’ NEWS

Exciting news in Wildcats Athletics this month... Holy Child hosted the 2018 West Divisional Tournaments for both Boys and Girls Intermediate Basketball Teams. Both teams of ours played exceptional in this tournament and claimed the West Division Titles this year, advancing them to the Regional stage held at Arch Bishop

Romero High School. However, the Boys and Girls teams fell short at the Regional Tournament. We are still pleased with their effort and all of their hard work this season. The coaching staff: Mr. Di Stefano, Mr. Kassar and Ms. Noronha are proud of how the teams played. Secondly, three students from Holy Child (Omari, Jayden, and Emmanuela) have advanced to the third round of Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship at St. Joan of Arc C.H.S on Sat. March 10 2018. Lastly, Junior Boys and Girls Basketball tryouts will begin in the next few weeks. Tournament dates and tryout dates will be sent home with parent permission forms.

Items regularly make their way to our Lost and Found. We invite you and your children to check for misplaced

/ lost items on an ongoing basis. The bins are overflowing. We will be donating all unclaimed items at the end of March.

On Parent/Teacher Interview evenings we offered great deals on Dress Code tops (maroon coloured) as fundraiser for our school. If you didn’t get a chance to stop by, take advantage of these great prices (send cash only please). A flyer with pricelist will be emailed later this week.

Pizza Days are on March 8th

and 22nd . Order forms have

been sent home. Pre-order

as orders received on the

day will be $3/slice.

We are very proud of our Student Council for their leadership and

initiative in organizing the Sweetheart Dance raising school spirit and over $500 in funds towards grade 8 graduation!

Lenten

Confessions

are scheduled

for March 8th.

Pastors from St. Benedict’s

parish will visit the school.

This year’s kick-off assembly for the Heart & Stroke Campaign is on Monday, March 5th. More details to follow.

Holy Child’s annual event is soon approaching. The Passion Play prepares our hearts for Easter. Each year the grade 8 class works very hard for weeks to tell the story of Jesus’ suffering and dying on the cross for each of us. You are invited to attend this year’s evening performance on Wednesday, March 28th at 7-8:30pm. There will be a $2.00 entrance fee. Holy Child students will see the performance the next morning at 9:30 am.

ALL parents are welcome to attend upcoming CSPC meetings: Thursday, April 5th

and Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30 pm.

STUDENT SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S PRIORITY PLEASE NOTE: Be mindful of children walking through the parking lot. The drop off and pick-up area is a “Kiss and Ride”. Drivers are reminded to NOT PARK on/along the curb in this area. School buses always take precedence over cars in the parking lot. Please park in the designated areas so the buses can travel safely. Humberwood Centre

Security Guards and Toronto Parking Enforcement are regularly monitoring safe driving and illegal parking at our facility. Please be informed that drivers will be fined $150 for illegally parking on sidewalks/blocking driveways, entrances and designated areas.

Chess fever is on the rise! Every Friday, Chess Club members busily prepare for upcoming tournaments.

The Junior W5H team participated in a tournament at Msgr. John Corrigan on February 21. We won our 1st round 32-30, but unfortunately lost our next 2 nail-biting rounds by 2 points and 3 points respectively. The games were very close in score and

exciting right ‘til the end. Coaches, Ms. Short and Ms. Healy are very proud of the team’s efforts, Captain Fola, Alessia, Victoria, Shikiyah, David and Gabriel.

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES While the TCDSB has established a BYOD- Bring Your Own Device protocol for the academic use of electronic devices

in the classroom setting at the teacher’s discretion and immediate supervision, the social use of such devices is

NOT allowed (for example they are NOT PERMITTED at recess, lunch, in the hallways nor in the washrooms). See

insert in the student agenda for more details. We recommend devices be left at home. If they are brought to school,

they are to be powered off once having arrived to school and put away for the duration of the day. Students will NOT be granted

permission to respond to texts or messages on their devices. Should you, as the parent/guardian, need to contact your child, please

contact the school at 416-393-5433. Your support is very much appreciated.

TRUSTEES 2017 – 2018 Wards

1. Joseph Martino 5. Maria Rizzo 9. Jo-Ann Davis 2. Ann Andrachuk 6. Frank D’Amico, Vice-Chair 10. Barbara Poplawski 3. Sal Piccininni 7. Michael Del Grande 11. Angela Kennedy, Chair 4. Patrizia Bottoni 8. Garry Tanuan 12. Nancy Crawford Rhea Carlisle, Student Trustee

Joel Ndongmi, Student Trustee Rory McGuckin, Director of Education 80 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto, ON · Website: www.tcdsb.org