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Principal: A. Morsillo; Vice Principals: D. Rios, D. Whicher; Secretary: R. Natale, Clerk Typist: R. Paparo

Superintendent: L. Notten 416 222-8282 ext. 2732, Trustee: P. Jakovcic 416 512-3401 CSAC Chair: R. Broderick

All Saints Church: 1415 Royal York Rd. Toronto ON M9P 3A7; Phone: (416) 244-3066; Pastor: Fr. A. Glaba

And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind …

Administrator’s Message

Another academic year is coming to end. It is almost unbelievable how the time flies. As we wind down, and we look forward to the slower pace of the summer months, we take time to reflect on the past year. Through our many successes, be they academic, athletic, or spiritual, and our many initiatives, it is truly evident that we at All Saints are striving to fulfill the Catholic Graduate Expectations on a daily basis.

On behalf of the Administration and the entire staff at All Saints, we wish you a restful, rejuvenating summer, and we look forward to another enriching year ahead!

A. Morsillo, Principal

D. Whicher, Vice-Principal D. Rios, Vice-Principal

Prayer For The End of The Year

As we come to the end of another school year,

and may now relax from our studies a little,

We pause to thank you, Dear Lord,

for all of Your guidance and support in our

work throughout this past year.

Please forgive us for any times that we may

have offended You by not using our talents and

gifts to serve You and ourselves best.

Watch over us as we begin to enjoy our

summer vacation.

Keep us safe from harm. We ask this of You, Jesus

Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen

Hours of Operation

Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

A.M. Kindergarten: 8:30-11:05 A.M. P.M. Kindergarten: 12:35-3:00 P.M.

Lunch Hour: 11:35-12:35 P.M. Morning Recess: 10:15-10:30 A.M. Afternoon Recess: 1:40-1:55 P.M.

Important Dates

June 2nd

: Final Day of EQAO Testing for Gr. 3 and Gr. 6

June 6th

: P.A. Day – No school today

June 16th

: End of Year School Mass 9:30 a.m.

June 17th

: Kindergarten Graduation 9:30 a.m.

June 18th

: Grade 8 Graduation Mass 7:00 p.m.

June 20th

: Playday

June 24th :

Athletic Awards Assembly 9:00 a.m.

June 25th

: Monthly Virtue & Honour Roll Awards Assembly in gym

(Grades 1-3, 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.), (Grades 4-8, 12:35 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.)

June 27th

Last Day of School 3:00 p.m. Dismissal

Tuesday, September 2nd

, 2014 is the first day of

school for the 2014/2015 academic year.

MASSES

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am (Italian), 9:30 am, 11:00 am

WEEKDAY MASSES

Monday to Saturday 8:30 am

First and Last Friday 7:30 pm

For complete and updated information about events happening at All Saints parish please visit:

http://allsaintsrc.org/

Junior Kindergarten Pre-Registration

for September 2014

All Saints launches Full Day

Kindergarten

Registration for September 2014

Your child must be born in 2010 and be 4 years

old by December 31, 2014

Parents are asked to complete their application

online via the Board’s new Online Registration

Website: http://soar.tcdsb.org

Please bring the following documents:

Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate

Birth Certificate

Immunization record & Health Card

Proof of residence

Immigration documents (if applicable)

Doctor’s name and phone number

Emergency contact name and phone number

School Web Site

Visit us at our website for news and information about what is happening at All Saints Catholic School. You can log in at: http://www.tcdsb.org/schools/a

llsaints/Pages/default.aspx

Lost and Found Articles We would ask that you encourage your child to check the lost and found articles at school if they are missing articles of clothing. The pile of lost clothing in the lost and found has been increasing. If these articles are not claimed by the end of the school year, they will be donated to charity. You may also call the school and make an appointment to come and check the lost and found articles. Let’s make this a priority!

TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

TRUSTEES 2013—2014

Wards

1. Peter Jakovcic 416-512-3401

2. Ann Andrachuk 416-512-3402

3. Sal Piccininni 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. Garry Tanuan 416-512-3408

9. Jo-Ann Davis, Chair 416-512-3409

10. Barbara Poplawski 416-512-3410

11. Angela Kennedy 416-512-3411

12. Nancy Crawford, Vice-Chair 416-512-3412

William Lawrence, Student Trustee 416-512-3413

Please join us at All

Saints Church on

Sunday, June 15th

at

11:00 am to celebrate

the 50th

Anniversary

Mass. The main

celebrant will be His Eminence Thomas Cardinal

Collins. A reception will follow in the school.

Save the date and come celebrate with our parish

faith community.

Learning Advantage Program Get a head start on the next school year!

We recently sent home the order form for the

Learning Advantage program of support materials

for students.

All books are aligned with the Ontario curriculum expectations for each grade, and provide units on mathematics, science, health and English that are fully Canadian (with regard to money, measurement, social studies, spelling etc.). They have parent information pages, follow-up activities and family focus. The cost of each book is $20 including tax. This is a savings of $1.00-$4.00 from retail stores and online.

You can also visit www.learningadvantage.ca for

further information and a tour of the books.

Give Your Child A

CSAC Raffle Update Thank you to all our students, parents and friends and family that made our All Saints raffle a great success.

We were able to raise $9500.00 for the school and all the great programs and initiatives that we are able to offer our children. A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors who were able to donate to assist with the cost of running our raffle.

Weber BBQ donated by JD Factors

Samsung Television donated by AOK arketing

Raffle Tickets donated by RPGraphics

And the WINNERS are......

$1000.00 -Joulia Perut sold by Antonio Perut

Weber BBQ -Asul Castandes sold by Marcelo Sanchez

Samsung TV -Teresa Di Dodo sold by Maria Christina DiDodo

Great Wolf Lodge Gift Certificate - Miglola Amillo sold by Sebastian Vega

Apple iPad -Ana Paula Elliott sold by Anapau Elliott.

Congratulations to all our

winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A huge Thank you goes out to our CSAC for

organizing the raffle, especially Mrs. Savaglio.

ALL SAINTS FUN FAIR! The All Saints Fun Fair was held on Saturday May 31st, and to say the least, it was a HUGE success! We could not have asked for better weather, and our families enjoyed many activities such as jumping castles, slides, a petting zoo, pony rides, and games. There was also a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, hot dogs, cotton candy and popcorn. Many of our families enjoyed the Rummage Sale, and the Bake Sale, and participated in the cake decorating contest. All in all, it was a fabulous day that created many memories for the students and families of All Saints. We would like to thank our CSAC for organizing and running the entire event, especially Mrs. Capobianco. The hard work and effort that went into planning and making this day such a memorable event for our students and families of All Saints has not gone unnoticed. Thank you for putting smiles on the childrens’ faces and bringing the community together! The efforts and dedication of the CSAC and all the

volunteers raised approximately $10,700.00 – a staggering amount that will benefit all the students of All Saints.

Thank you!!!

Safe Schools

Visitors to the School

Toronto Catholic District School

Board policy states that all visitors to

the school MUST report to the office. This is foremost to ensure the safety of all students. In an effort to promote

the independence of the students and to ensure the integrity of programs by minimizing interruptions during class time, we request that students arrive prepared for the school day with all the items they require (homework, lunch, physical education clothing, musical instruments etc.). If you would like to contact your child’s teacher, you may do so through the school office. Please try to make after school arrangements before school.

Allergen Aware

Please take special note that we have children in our school who have very serious allergies to nut products. According to Sabrina’s Law, we must make every effort to maintain a nut free environment in order to help keep these children safe. We ask that you not bring in or send in any food items to be shared with other students in the class. Please note that baked goods and treats are not permitted for birthday celebrations. Please consider other options that do not involve any food. We apologize for the inconvenience; however, we are certain you will agree that these measures are necessary in order to ensure the safety and welfare of our children.

Personal Property The school does not take any responsibility for the loss or theft of personal items brought onto the school premises by students. The school will therefore, not reimburse or replace lost or stolen articles, under any circumstances. This will include all articles of clothing (label items with a marker); personal school supplies such as fancy or expensive pens, markers, binders and pencil cases, etc.; simple or electronic toys; calculators, laptops, iPod’s, CD’s, etc. Please note that collector cards of any kind are not permitted, in addition to all cell phones and any other social media devices. These items will be immediately confiscated by staff and brought to the Principal’s attention. We ask both parents and students for their full co-operation in this matter. (Please note that the Board’s insurance policy does not cover property owned by staff or students).

Safe Arrival and Departure

We continue to remind you to contact the school before 8:30 a.m. if your child is going to be absent from school. If we are unable to take your call, you can leave a message on our answering machine. Please ensure that we have a current emergency number where you can be contacted. If you are picking up your child early, please send a note to your child’s teacher. Please be sure to report to the office to sign them out. If you are returning before the end of the day, please

sign your child back in at the office. All students on

buses must ride the buses to and from school

every day.

Inclement Weather

On days when the weather is inclement, the students may be permitted to enter the building at 8:30 a.m. On such days, the recess periods may be indoors and those students who stay for lunch will be supervised in the building. Indoor recess is usually a result of severe weather conditions; cold weather alone does not warrant an early entry into the building or indoor recess periods. Those decisions will be made accordingly. We believe that children profit greatly from recess breaks as they get out into the fresh air and burn off some energy in play activities. This will make them more alert and ready to continue their studies when they come in. It is important for children, particularly the younger children in the primary grades, to come to school

dressed properly for the weather. A reminder to

everyone that students who are well enough to

be at school are well enough to go out for

recess. We do not have the personnel to supervise students who wish to stay in for recess due to illness. If they are too ill to go out for recess, then they should be home for the day. This will allow for quicker recovery and less teaching and learning time lost to illness.

Attendance, Punctuality and Preparation

The Education Act states that students must attend school regularly and punctually. Parents are to notify the school (416) 393-5290 of a child’s absence. You may call anytime and leave a message on the answering machine. Students who arrive late for school must check in at the main

office to ensure safe arrival and to help in keeping accurate attendance profiles. Attendance referrals will be sent to the Social Worker and persistent tardiness may result in school detentions. Students are expected to arrive prior to the bell. All students are to arrive prepared to work and learn. Preparation includes the completion of daily assignments that are done to the best of the individual student’s ability. Preparation also implies that the student devotes appropriate time to study in advance of test situations.

Families Not Returning To All Saints

September 2014

This is just a gentle reminder to all families that if there is anyone who will not be returning to All Saints Catholic School for September 2014, (excluding our Grade Eight graduates), it would be appreciated if you could confirm that information in writing as soon as possible.

Removal of Personal Belongings

Over the course of the month of June, students are asked to gradually remove personal belongings from the school. Please remind students not to leave the removal of any personal belongings to the last day of school. It is far more helpful to remove personal items at the time when they are no longer required at school. Thank you for your support in regards to this matter.

Class Placements for September 2014: To reduce the class sizes in our province, the Ministry of Education has mandated that each class from Grade 1 to Grade 3 have no more than 20 students and that there is an average of approximately 26 students in each class from Grades 4-8. The current model has been created with the projected enrolment for the 2014-2015 academic year that is within the Ministry’s

parameters. Please note that with additional

student registrations and other fluctuations in

enrolment, classes may need to be reorganized

in September 2014. Teachers have collaborated to create heterogeneous class lists for September 2014 with consideration of learning styles, social groupings, behavioural needs, English as a Second Language, female/male balance, academic abilities

and special education delivery. As a final

reminder please remember that all classroom

placements for your child are tentative until

September 30, 2014.

First Day Procedure for Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The first day of school for the 2014-2015 academic

year will be Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Students are asked to go directly to the school yard where class lists will be posted on the walls. We ask all the children to meet their teachers at their

posted grade levels at the bell time of 8:30 a.m.

Activity Fee

All Saints Catholic Elementary School has always endeavored to provide an excellent academic program within which many rich activities are woven to give our children a well-rounded educational experience. In order to provide such experiences, we require funds through fundraising. Over the last several years, our school has been quite active in organizing school fundraisers. Our Catholic School Advisory Council (CSAC) has been instrumental in coordinating these activities that support our children’s education. We are fortunate to have an enthusiastic group of parent volunteers and community at All Saints. Without you, we would not be able to provide this to our children. This upcoming school year is no different. In September, the school in collaboration with CSAC will be

continuing a Student Activity Fee. The purpose of this student activity fee is to help off-set some of the expenses that the school incurs over the course of the year. CSAC has been very supportive and generous in providing these monies each year through several fundraisers. With this annual one-time fee, we will be able to reduce the number of fundraisers the CSAC organizes. The

Student Activity Fee will cover standard yearly

costs of Transportation for Class Trips, Extra

Curricular Transportation Support, Scientists in

the School (1 per class), Divisional

Presentations, Sacrament Enhancement, SK

and Grade 8 Graduation Enhancements/Awards,

Physical Education Equipment, Excursion

Support, Circle Of Friends Support, Special

Education Program Support, Instrumental Music

Support, Teacher Classroom Funds and

Curriculum Supplements, Library Support and

School Equipment Support.

Details of the student activity fee are as follows:

Parents/Guardians with 1 child - $40 total;

Parents/Guardians with 2 children - $60 total;

Parents/Guardians with 3 children or more - $80

total

Please note, CSAC initiatives are separate from Student Council fundraising activities & Social Justice Initiatives and some specific class trips/activities may require a request for additional funds. In September, we will be sending another notice to our parent community with further details on payment, due date and logistics. We would like to thank you in advance for your support.

Appropriate Dress

A brief note of thanks to all the students, and parents who are fully respecting and enjoying the Appropriate Dress Code at All Saints Catholic School. The majority of our students are proud to be affiliated with All Saints and wear their appropriate colours proudly every day. We would like to send out a gentle reminder to everyone around our appropriate dress code to ensure that everyone, including all of our new students are aware of the expectations of all students attending All Saints Catholic Elementary School. For the rest of the school year and into next year, we will be focussing on ensuring compliance with the appropriate dress code.

Parking

A reminder that the school parking lot is for staff only. Please do not use it for parking as we do not have enough spots for staff. Our students have been instructed not to enter the parking lot for safety reasons. Father Glaba has graciously volunteered the use of the church parking lot for our parents. Please observe and respect the “in” and “out” flow in

the church parking lot. There is absolutely NO

PARKING in the handicapped spaces at the front of the school. The fine is substantial and we need to have those spaces clear for their appropriate use by those that need them. A reminder to all that Renault is strictly a “Drop Off Kiss and Ride”, and there is absolutely no parking permitted within the sign boundaries. Everyone is encouraged to use the PSP in the school parking lot.

Police and Parking Enforcement have assured us

that Renault will be closely monitored for proper

use.

Medication

Principals, teachers and support staff of the TCDSB are not permitted to administer any type of prescription medication during the school day, unless we have written, authorization signed by you

the parent, and the prescribing physician. The forms to dispense any medication must be updated on a regular basis and are available from the school principal. Please be advised that staff in TCDSB schools will not dispense non-prescription medications to students. Students who need “puffers” should have one at school and at home. All medications will be stored in the main office. Please notify the school if your child suffers from any type of allergy.

Curriculum

Report Cards

Report cards will be sent home on Monday, June 24th, 2014.

Library News

As we approach the end of the school year, we would like to ask for your cooperation in returning library books and book bags to the library by Wednesday, June 12th. Please also remember to return book bags, as they may be re-labelled and re-used again next year. Thank you kindly!

Volunteer Tea

On the afternoon of May 22nd, All Saints opened their doors and warmly welcomed our volunteers into the gymnasium. The afternoon tea was a small thank you from the staff and students to the volunteers who have assisted the school on numerous occasions throughout the school year. During the tea, volunteers were entertained by musical performances by the Gr. 7 strings, poetry and a dance and song compilation by the choir. All of the performances were beautiful and truly reflected the gratitude that all the staff and students wanted to convey to the volunteers of All Saints. Without all of our volunteers, All Saints would not be the special place that it is. Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the school this year, your efforts and talents are greatly appreciated.

Junior W5H Update

The Junior W5H team has wrapped up the 2014 season with an impressive and well earned record. The team started

practicing in November for the season. They willingly gave up most of their lunch recesses until the competitions in February, to practice as a team. As a result of this dedication, they had an undefeated season culminating in winning the City Finals at the Catholic Education Centre on February 26. Congratulations go out to Sophie Asselstine, Grace Bogdani, David Cho, Michael Dadaro, Barathy Iyathurai, Angelina Motta and Cristina Saverino. The coaches would like to also thank their parents for their support throughout the season and to Mrs. Manco for her spiritual guidance throughout.

Special Olympics

On May 27th, All Saints participated in the TCDSB Special Olympic Tournament at Varsity Stadium. This event is always an inspirational and fun event for all involved, athletes, coaches and spectators. The motto of the Ontario Special Olympics is “Let me win and if I do not win, let me be brave in the attempt”. The students ran in 50m sprint races and were indeed brave in their attempts and all were proud of their accomplishments. Congratulations to Dennis Bogdani, Luke Castaldo, Alberto Cuesta, Daniel Laconte, Kinga Rnadzio and Philip Vasola for showing us all what success truly is.

Eco School

The Green Team has been very busy the last couple

of months organizing our Earth Hour in March, our City of Toronto clean up day in April, and our classroom audits in April. On March 28th students and

staff participated in Earth Hour from 10:00am – 11:00am. We closed our classroom lights, corridor lights, and any electronics, and opened our blinds to let the sunshine in. Earth Hour was a great success. Our Clean Up day went well with students cleaning up our school grounds, All Saints Church’s green areas, and also our intermediate students travelled to La Rose Park and cleaned up that green area. Students participated in the clean up for 20 minutes. We also conducted our classroom audits which allowed us to see that we are recycling, composting, and turning off electronic equipment when they are not being used. We look forward to maintaining our Gold Eco-School status for 2013-2014 school year.

Jump Rope for Heart On a beautiful and sunny Friday May 9th, the entire school population took part in the annual Jump Rope for Heart Day. The students were pumped–up by the music and demonstrated their skills and tricks. Each grade skipped for 30 minutes to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Thank you very much for your support in this important cause. Funds raised help to support research, education and place defibrillators in public buildings. Funds raised also earn All Saints points for sporting equipment and electronic items for the school. Fund raising prizes for the students will be distributed by mid-June. All Saints raised a total of over $6.000.00 in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation – Fantastic!

All Saints Art Club We would like to congratulate all the students who were part of the Art Club at All Saints this year. Thank you for your passion and dedication. Due to the high interest, there were three sessions of the Art Club taking place at our school. The final session will conclude on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014.

These sessions were arranged for the students who were new to the program and for the students who participated in the Art Club previously. The students explored and implemented the fundamental elements of design and its principles. They had an opportunity to develop creativity, aesthetic awareness, use of the creative process and problem-solving strategies as well as to take an innovative approach to a creative design challenge.

Depending on the level, they were challenged to create a final product such as a detailed pencils drawing, water colour composition, or a canvas painting that reflected the creative process. Final compositions were created based on several pencil sketches developed by the students in their sketchbooks.

Congratulations!

Intermediate Boys and Girls Soccer

On Thursday May 29 and Friday May 30, 2014, the Boys and Girls Intermediate Soccer teams played in the West Region Soccer Tournament. It is with great honour that we announce that both teams won their respective Divisional Tournament. The Boys tied St Jude 1-1. They beat St Gregory by 1-0. All Saints beat St Andrews and St Marcellus 4-0 and 5-0 respectively. The Girls played against St Jude in their first game and tied 0-0. Their second game was against St Gregory and also tied 0-0. In their third game against St Marcellus, our team beat them 4-0. By 2:30 p.m., three schools were tied based on their points accumulated throughout the day. In order for All Saints to win the Divisional, the Girls needed to beat St Andrew by 7 goals. With great anticipation, parents and opposing team schools watched our last game. It was certainly a nail biter but the girls played with focus and scored four goals in the first four minutes. As the minutes passed ever so quickly, the girls went on to score an additional 4 goals to beat St Andrew 8-0 and to become the West Regional Soccer Champions! On behalf of all the coaches, we want to congratulate the Girls and Boys not only for their win but for their inspirational teamwork, focus and best of all - great sportsmanship. Congratulations to the following team members for their hard work and dedication and to the following teachers who coached these respective teams. As well, a big thank you to the parents who volunteered to drive our teams to the tournament.

Boys Intermediate Soccer Team: Jordan Broome, Njavwa Chailunga, Max Czul, Matthew D’Addario, Tegan De Lellis, Noah Di Stasi, Ryan Di Stasi, Lui Gagliardi, Joseph Maccarone, Michael Macri, Joshua Melo, Daniel Moriana, and Daniel Zotkin. Goalies: Luka Leko, Craig Maslan, and Sebastien Zapata. Girls Intermediate Team: Andrea Baffone, Jasmin Broderick, Natalie Carinci, Emely Escobar, Emma Genova, Alessia Grisolia, Isabel Guido, Lauren Guido, Daniela Lima, Nicole Liut, Nicolina Moscati, Julia Oliveira, Sara Pelosi, Emma Rochon, Amanda Rosati, and Julia Testani. Goalies: Astrid Drigo-Chartrand and Danielle Liut. Coaches: Mme Fracassi, Mr. Goles, Mme Nobre-Peres, and Mr. Whicher

EQAO Testing

Our Grade 3 and 6 students are participating in

the Education Quality and Accountability

Office’s (EQAO’s) Assessment of Reading,

Writing and Mathematics from May 26th to June

5th 2014. The assessment is administered province-wide and is developed by Ontario teachers and assessment experts to reflect curriculum expectations. We thank all of our Grade three and six teachers for their efforts in supporting our students during this testing period.

CAT– 4 Testing

Our Grades 2, 5 and 7 students participated in

CAT- 4 testing from May 23rd to June 2nd 2014. The results of this testing will not be used for report card purposes. The data provides individual student, school and system indicators of academic performance which can help in the planning of a good teaching program for students by identifying areas of strength and weakness. Individual students’ and this school’s results will be available in the Fall of the year 2014. We thank all of our grade two, five and seven teachers for their efforts in supporting our students during this testing period.

First Reconciliation and First Communion

“Rejoice with me I have found my sheep who

was lost”

On Thursday, May 1st, after prayer and preparation, All Saints’ Grade 2 students gathered at the Church to celebrate God’s forgiveness

through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Their parents presented their children to a priest for him to hear their First Confession. Reconciliation is about the story of the “Good Shepherd” who welcomes with joy the lost sheep and issues the invitation to others.

“He took bread, and broke it, and gave it to

them.”

Beginning May 3rd through to June 8th, our students have received their First Holy Communion at All Saints Church during weekend masses. Celebrating the First Eucharist allowed the students entry for the first time, into the full celebration of the Eucharist. They are sent forth, filled with the Holy Spirit, to continue to share in this holy meal. In receiving their

first Eucharist children learned that Jesus will always be with them, will help strengthen them, and that He loved them very much. It was a memorable milestone for the students and their families as they grow in their faith. We thank Father Andre Glaba, Catena Manco, who delivered a Reconciliation/Communion retreat for students, and the parents for preparing students to receive these special sacraments. Congratulations to the students who received their sacraments. May you always feel Jesus’ love and presence in your lives as He guides your way and nourishes your faith!

Confirmation

“Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit to bring

us closer together in the family of the

Church.”

Our Grade eight students will receive the sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday, June 10th. They are making an adult decision to be fully integrated into the Catholic Church Community. May the Holy Spirit guide them in their lives. We would like to thank: Father Glaba, our teachers and the volunteers from the church for preparing the students and organizing this special event. We would especially like to thank Mr. Bressan, Mr. Goles, Mme Nobre-Peres, and Mrs. Stellato for their assistance in preparing the students for this very important sacrament.

Grade Eight Graduation

On June 18th, our Grade eight students will bid their last formal farewell to All Saints School. We will bid our final farewell to the graduates in our “Clap

Out”. Our graduates will walk through the school to the respectful applause of the rest of the school lined up outside their classrooms. We look forward to this very emotional time for all! Staff and students will participate in day-long activities after this farewell. A formal graduation lunch will be held at Julius Banquet Hall followed by a dance. Later that evening we will convene at All Saints Church with the parents to celebrate Mass with Father Andrezej Glaba and members of the Parish Team. The Graduation Mass will be followed

by our Annual Awards Presentations and refreshments.

All Saints Swim Team – 2013/2014

This year’s Swim Meet will be held on June 7th at Cornell Pool in Markham. We wish our swim team the best of luck at this meet, and thank the parent

coaches for their efforts and dedication in preparing our students for this event. This year’s swim team : Caterina Goncalves Aldighieri, Giancarlo Goncalves Aldighieri Simon Archila, Calum Asselstine, Sophie Asselstine, Adam Belluzzo, Victoria Caines, Grace Cordova, Gustavo Cuesta, Max Czul, Noah DiStasi, Ryan DiStasi, Douglas DiStasi, Michael Dodaro, Sofia Dodaro, Isabella Dolezel, Ethan Ferrer, Madison Ferrer, Julia Folino, Robert Flaim, Julia Flaim, Adam Guido, Nadia Guido, Amalie Kanne, Michael Kazakis, Sarah Kim, Maya Kozieja, Nicholas Lucianetti, Breanna Medeiros, Victoria Medeiros, Daniel Medetbayeva, Cassandra Reyes, Anthony Richardson, Thiago Neto, Belen Romero, Denis Samuel, Michael Savaglio, Victoria Savaglio, Tomas Solomon, Matthew Stalteri, Lucas Stalteri, Flavia Tripon, Michael Trytek, Alexandra Velazco, Aneial Zimecki, and Daniel Zotkin. Thank you to our parent coaches: Michelle Asselstine, Dean Caines, Mark DiStasi, Frank Guido, John Guido, and Christine Kazakis.

Dancing Classroom

The Grade 6 students have eagerly and actively participated in the, “Dancing Classroom” program throughout the second term. Students were taught a variety of dances, the Meringue, Foxtrot,

Rumba, Swing, and Waltz. The students have been engaged in creative academic dance which focuses on character development. The Dancing Classrooms has been a very rewarding experience for the students, as they have made significant improvements and have gained an appreciation for dance and the components involved in partner dancing. We look forward to their final showcase event!

Butterflies in the classroom This spring, as part of the Science curriculum, the Grade 2 classes had the opportunity to witness the miraculous life cycle of a butterfly. Each class was provided with 20 caterpillars and a “home” for them to stay in. Throughout the weeks, the students were able to experience the caterpillars first hand, taking a close look through magnifying glasses and even holding them in their hands! Over time, they were able to see the process of chrysalis and the metamorphosis of their beloved caterpillars. On a bright spring day, before their very eyes, the students observed the hatching of the butterflies. It was truly a remarkable experience to witness first hand. Once all of the butterflies were hatched, a celebration was held to release the butterflies back into nature. Through prayer, song, a large circle of students, teachers and administrators, approximately 100 butterflies were released in the school yard. A feeling of elation overcame all as the butterflies made their way into the sky. Every so often, our students will see a butterfly fluttering in the school yard saying hello. As they say, you always go back to where you came from.

All Saints 2014 Track and Field

This spring, our All Saints’ Track and Field team prepared to compete at the Divisional Track and Field tournament. Practices and try-outs began in April. The enthusiasm and interest from the students who participated in the Track and Field try-outs was outstanding. We would like to thank all of the students from grades 3 to 8 who tried out for the Track and Field team this year. You should all be commended for your perseverance and hard work. A very special thank you to all of the dedicated coaches who trained our All Saints’ Track team this year! We are also very grateful to all of our parents for their continued support, by attending the Track and Field meets, supporting and cheering us on! The students who represented our school at all of the Track and Field meets did so with an eager and positive attitude. Each student competed with a tremendous amount of effort, dedication and perseverance. The Divisional Meet took place on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 at Centennial Park. The All Saints Cross Country Team had yet another excellent performance, where 40 students advanced to the Regional Meet, which took place later on that same week on Thursday, May 15th, 2014, also at

Centennial Park. At the City Cross Country Finals, on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014, 12 students from our school participated at Varsity Stadium. We are proud of the continued progress that we have made again this year in Track and Field, and we look forward to another excellent season during the next school year!

TCDSB SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2014-2015 Number of school days 194 Number of Professional Activity Days 6 Labour Day September 1, 2014 First Instructional Day September 2, 2014 Thanksgiving Day October 13, 2014 Christmas Break -December 22, 2014 January 2, 2015 Family Day February 16, 2015 Mid-Winter Break March 16–20, 2015 Good Friday April 3, 2015 Easter Monday April 6, 2015 Victoria Day May 18, 2015

Last day of classes for elementary students - June 25, 2015

Six (6) Professional Activity (PA) Days for

ELEMENTARY schools: November 14, 2014: Parent-Teacher Conferences December 5, 2014: Provincial Education Priorities/ Faith Development January 23, 2015: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting February 13, 2015: Parent-Teacher Conferences June 5, 2015: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting June 26, 2015: Provincial Education Priorities

Monthly Update from the

Board

May and June 2014

2014 Municipal Election Student

Connect Program Election Services is excited to once again offer students

across the City of Toronto the opportunity to take part

in the upcoming 2014 Municipal Election.

The Student Connect program provides students the

opportunity to participate in the democratic process by

working in one of the over 1600 voting places. This is

an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their

learning experience and participate as an active member

of their school and community.

http://www.tcdsb.org/News/othernews/2014/Pages/201

4-Municipal-Election-Student-Connect-Program-.aspx

Volunteers Needed for PanAm Games

2015 in Toronto Are you looking for an exciting, fulfilling, once-in-a-

lifetime volunteer opportunity? Then don’t miss out on

the opportunity to be involved in the next big home

Games when the Toronto 2014 PanAm and Parapan

Am games takes place next summer across the Greater

Toronto Area. Student and adult volunteers are being

sought. Get more information here:

http://www.tcdsb.org/Pages/Volunteer-Opportunities-

for-the-Games.aspx

June is…. Aboriginal Education Month

o June 21, 2014 is National Aboriginal

Day

Italian Canadian Heritage Month

Portuguese Canadian Heritage Month

http://www.tcdsb.org/FORCOMMUNITY/Herita

geCelebration/Pages/default.aspx

Canada Day Celebration June 26, 2014 in all TCDSB elementary schools—In

honour of Canada Day all schools and offices are

encouraged to gather in the gymnasium or outdoors and

join in singing the National Anthem at the same time in

the morning – 9:30 a.m. More details to come.

Summer School Reminder

Registration continues through to June

27th

. Visit our website for information about elementary

summer school opportunities including Reach Ahead

Credits for grade 8 students; enrichment programs in

literacy and numeracy for grades 7 and 8 students;

summer community service hours program; and

secondary school credit courses including eClass.

http://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/continuingeduc

ation/secondarycreditcourses/summerschool/ssregistrati

on/pages/default.aspx

Quick Reminders: The last day of classes for elementary

students is Friday, June 27th

.

The new school year will begin on Tuesday,

September 2, 2014

Students Who Are New to the Province

Are Welcome At TCDSB Orientation

Centre Throughout the Summer The Toronto Catholic District School Board reminds

newcomers to the Province that the Orientation Centre

for secondary school students will remain open for most

of the summer. The Orientation Centre will be open

from June 30 to July 18, and again from August 11 to

August 29. The offices will be closed from July 19 to

August 10. The centre is conveniently located close to

the Bloor and Bathurst subway station (at 700

Markham Street) and remains open Monday to Friday

throughout the regular school year from 8:30 a.m. to

3:30 p.m.

To receive more information or to book an

appointment, contact the Orientation Centre at

marita.mccormick@tcdsb.org, or 416-393-5500.

Info is also available on the website: http://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/BoardServices/

OrientationCentre/Pages/Default.aspx.

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THE QSP MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER WILL BE RETURNING TO OUR SCHOOL THIS FALL!

PLEASE HOLD YOUR RENEWAL ORDERS AND WAIT TO SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN.

AND WE’LL HAVE SOMETHING NEW!! OUR QSP FUNDRAISER WILL ALSO OFFER CUSTOMIZED

PHOTO BOOKS, CARDS, CALENDARS AND MORE!

You’ll experience super easy upload and design of your products on-line with delivery right to your home. If you plan to design your own photo products this year,

please order through our fundraiser and you’ll support our school at the same time.

If you are eager to renew your subscriptions before the official campaign begins, you can support our students at any time by shopping on-line!

Just visit www.qsp.ca and search our school name.

AND ALL ORDERS PLACED ON-LINE OVER THE SUMMER WILL QUALIFY FOR THE STUDENT AWARDS THIS FALL!

Customer service is always available by calling QSP directly at 1-800-667-2536