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Catholic School News Dear Blessed Pope Paul VI School Community, It is hard to believe that the first term of the 2015-2016 school year is coming to a close. Once again, it has been a busy and productive time at Blessed Pope Paul VI C.S. with many school activities and events taking place. Across the school, routines and classroom expectations are now firmly established. Whether it was in academic gains or athletic accomplishments, our students have strived to do their best and represent our school proudly and with confidence. We all have reason to look back on the past month with significant pride. During the month of December, we can easily become entangled in the constant wave of motion called the ‘Christmas Rush’. For us Catholics the season of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve and lasts for several weeks afterward. We prepare for Christmas by celebrating Advent, the season of waiting and preparation. Advent is a time of quiet, joyful preparation for the celebration of Jesus’ birth and also a time to remember that we wait for Christ to come again at the end of time. It is a season to enjoy the hope that Christ’s Resurrection points to. The First Sunday of Advent is also a time of new beginnings – it is the official start of the Church’s calendar. Take the time to celebrate Advent with your children. A beautiful tradition is the lighting of the Advent wreath during the four weeks of Advent. The Jesse Tree is like a Christmas tree but the students are decorating it with symbols that tell our Faith history. Each morning, students will place a symbol on the school Jesse tree to remind us of an important person or story in the Bible. As we now move through the Advent season, our prayers are for a happy and holy Christmas for all. May the Christmas holidays provide you an opportunity for rest and rejuvenation. On behalf of the staff at Blessed Pope Paul VI Catholic School, we wish you and your family a wonderful time together over this Christmas season!

Classes will resume on Monday, January 4, 2016.

Merry Christmas and many blessings for a great New

Year.

L. Lio

BLESSED POPE PAUL VI CATHOLIC SCHOOL

270 Laughton Ave. Toronto, Ontario

M6N 2X8 Telephone #416-393-5374

Fax # 416-393-5842

Principal: L .Lio Secretary: M .Maringola

Superintendent:

Dr. J. Saraco 416-222-8282 x5371

Trustee: F D’Amico

416 222 8282 ext. 2873

Parish: St. Nicholas of Bari Church

1277 St. Clair Ave. W. Toronto, Ontario

416-654-8908

Enrollment: 349 Hours of Operation: 9:00-3:30

Outdoor Supervision 8:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 3:30p.m.-3:45p.m.

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Christmas Pageant 2015

Our Christmas Pageant will be held on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m.. All

classes are participating in this celebration of the birth of Jesus through

Scripture and song. We ask that all students wear a white collared shirt or

blouse and black bottoms for the performance. Students are to arrive at

school at 6:45 PM and go to their classroom to prepare for the performance.

Parents are invited to find a seat in the gym. Come and celebrate this blessed

season with us!

Santa Photos

Mark in on your calendar because Santa Claus is coming to Blessed Pope Paul on December 9th!

Although his trip is a long one from the North Pole, Santa always makes time for the special boys and girl of Blessed Pope Paul VI Catholic School. For $5.00, we encourage your child(ren) to participate in our Santa Claus photo shoot. You will receive ONE 5 by 7 professional photo, taken by Bright Pics Photography. "Friend Shots" are also available. Please be advised that Santa

will visit only ONCE and there will be no retake options. If you are interested in participating, please fill in the order form by December 8th, 2015.

Advent Wreath Prayers

First Sunday in Advent – Light the first purple candle. This is the Candle of Hope. It is a sign that God is with us, encouraging us on our way. Blessing for the First Candle- O, Lord, fill us with a longing for you. Help us to be open and eager, as we wait for your coming with joy and excitement. In the busy days ahead, keep us in your sight. Let us remember that it is you, our Lord, for whom we are preparing. Amen. Second Sunday in Advent – Light the first and the second purple candles. The second candle is the Candle of Peace. It is a reminder that Jesus came to share God’s peace with all. Blessing for the Second Candle: O, Lord, as we prepare for your coming, let us reflect your love in all we say and do. Encourage us to be people of peace. Let it reign in our hearts and minds this Advent Season. Amen. Third Sunday in Advent – Light the first two purple candles and the pink candle, the Candle of Joy. It is a sign that God has promised us life in abundance. Blessing for the Third Candle- O, Lord, this is a time for caring and sharing. Help us open our hearts fully to others. Let our faces radiate the joy of your coming so that everyone we meet will know of you and the gift of life you bring. Amen. Fourth Sunday in Advent – Light all the candles, the last one is called the Candle of Love. It is a sign of God’s generous care and concern for all.

Blessing for the Fourth Candle- O Lord, you are the Light of the World. Help us to see your will. Always be with us so that we will come to know and love you in many ways. Teach us to recognize you in those we meet and in all of creation. Amen.

Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten Registration will begin for all Elementary School on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @ 10:00 am. Parents/guardians with children born in 2012 who will be entering in Kindergarten, may choose to register in person at our school or may apply on-line using the “Student On-line Admission and Registration” platform known as S.O.A.R. which is found at the following link: http://soar.tcdsb.org. You may register

from home, a public library or anywhere there is internet access 24 hours a day. The on-line application also offers access to translations in different languages with built-in help functions and features. The following original documents are required for registration.

Baptismal Certificate

Birth Certificate

Immunization Record

Proof of Residence (2 documents)

Applications to register children in grades other than Kindergarten can also be done on the online S.O.A.R. application.

NOVEMBER VIRTUE: PEACE

The Virtue for November was Peace. We would like to congratulate the following

students who were chosen as recipients of the Virtue of the Month for November. Lindsay Arroyo, Joseph Bowles, Kaitlyn Bras, Wilson Vieira Carvlaho, Christian Chaves, Samantha Colangelo, Nicholas Da Silva, John Da Silva, Tayshawn Gordon,

Tristen Gregory, Stacy Hipolito, Madison Iacovazzo, Lorena Iannucci, Anabel Loureiro, Ethan Mare, Andre Martins, Tiago Nogueira, Joshua Obtinario, Joshua, Nia Oliveira,

Helen Oviedo, Diego Pedro, Emily Perez, Jamieleen Pingol, Eugene Ponce, Natasha Portillo,Al Selena Ramos, Kevin Santos, Tanysia Sutherland,Ryan Carrillo Teraza, Jonathan Ventura,

Alykszandra Sare Zammit.

Winter Weather

During the winter season, the school receives calls from concerned parents as to how we determine when children will or will not be allowed outside for recess. The Toronto Catholic District School Board Policy determines that students will remain indoors when the temperature in conjunction with the wind speed, creates a wind chill factor that could possibly lead to frostbite. Students should also come to school dressed

appropriately for the weather (coats, hats, mitts, boots, etc). For health and safety reasons students must have indoor shoes. Students should not walk through the school with wet socks, boots or shoes. Appropriate Dress Code and Student Uniform Students are to dress to the school’s Appropriate Dress code, which consists of the following:

o A plain solid navy blue bottom-pants must be worn around the waist o A plain solid white or navy blue top o A plain solid navy blue cardigan, sweater, hoodie or pullover o Shoes for indoor wear and shoes for outwear wear

Inappropriate attire includes:

o Clothing with logos o Jeans o Hats/caps/bandanas/gloves/sunglasses worn inside school o Oversized jewelry such as earrings or necklaces

All students are expected to dress in clean, neat and practical clothing. On the occasion of a dress down day, good sense is the criterion for acceptable dress. We rely on parents’ able judgment to send their children to school dressed appropriately for the activity. Appropriate Dress Code or uniform is mandatory and will be strictly and consistently enforced. It is part of the student’s responsibility to come to school appropriately dressed.

Student Supervision The weather is changing to rain, wind and cold weather. Outdoor supervision is 8:45 a.m.-9:00.a.m. and 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.only. Please do not drop off your child before this time and please ensure that they are picked up before 3:45 p.m. In the morning, the secretary and staff are organizing their morning and day. You may see them in the building, but they cannot supervise children. Please make arrangements if you have to leave work early due to the weather or if you are late for the same reason. Thank you for cooperation and understanding.

Catholic School Parent Council News…. Blessed Pope Paul Catholic School Parent Council Presents

Family Movie Night Movie: ELF Date: Dec.04, 2015 Time: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Place: School Gymnasium Admission is free with a purchase of Popcorn and drink $2.00 This grand event is for the Blessed Pope Paul students and their parents. All students who

are attending MUST be supervised by their own parents. Popcorn, drinks and treats will be

for sale.

Enjoy! CSPC

REMEMBRANCE DAY On Remembrance Day we remember those who gave their lives for freedom through various missions in pursuit of Peace. Canadians will pause in silence to remember those who died in war. On Wednesday November 11, 2015, we had a Remembrance Day Prayer at Blessed

Pope Paul VI beginning at approximately 10:57 am. This was led by Mrs. DeFrancesco and her grade 2 class.

BOYS’ INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL On Monday November 9, 2015, the Blessed Pope Paul V1 Intermediate Boys’ Volleyball Team participated in a tournament at St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School. Although the team didn’t do as well as hoped, each member was a gentleman, representing our school with class and integrity. The team members are: Jacob N, E Young- Jeung, Brian, Steven and Erin. Well done boys! Thank you to Coach Mr. Mendonca for his commitment and dedication to student learning and extra curricular activities.

GIRLS’ INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL

On Tuesday November 10, 2015 the Blessed Pope Paul VI intermediate girls’ volleyball team participated in their divisional tournament at St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School. The girl’s got off to a rough start losing their first game to a tough team. They couldn’t shake off their nerves and lost the second game as well. They bounced back winning their next two games but it wasn’t enough to make the finals. The girl’s finished 3rd out of 5. Great job bouncing back and showing great perseverance. The team members are, Madison, Guiseppina, Luane, Mekdis, Tanysa, Rebeca, Selina, Martha, Natasha, Katelynn, Amy, Aileen, Emily, Arial, and Vivian. Well done girls! Thank you to Coaches Ms. Hefferon and Ms. Hughes.

Scientist in the School

On November 24th Ms. Mastrogiacomo’s and Ms.Leadbetter’s grade 5 students were lucky to have Scientist Liz in the school. Our focus was the Human Body and its organ systems. We did experiments, played games and made models of the human body. Our scientist did many hands on experiments. For example, we did some exercise and then measured our heart rate with a stethoscope. We also measured our reflexes by dropping a ruler from a specific height and trying to catch the ruler as fast as possible. We measured our lung capacity by taking a deep breath and blowing into a straw into a lung capacitator. Ines had the highest lung capacity, it was 2800!!! In groups, we played a respiratory game and learned fun facts about our blood. We even made kidneys that dispensed yellow water to represent urine. All of the grade 5

students are very thankful that we had a scientist in the school. What an awesome day!

By: Valerie Maciel, Jamie Alves, Daniela Fernandes, Christina Bonofiglio, and Angelina Mesfin.

Scientists in the School

On Tuesday, November 24th Scientist Liz visited

Mrs. Leadbetter’s grade 6 class, for a presentation on

Air and Flight. We did several experiments and one

was on how a propeller works. We got plasticene and

wooden blades to make the propeller. We stuck the

blades into the plasticene and put it in front of a

“wind machine” also known as the blow dryer. Some

propellers did not spin so we had to change the angle

of the blade but some spun really fast. We also did

an experiment on viscosity which is a property of

water and air. We got a stick and an empty soda

bottle and poured the water on the bottle and the

water stuck to the bottle before it fell right

off. We also did an experiment on how

hot air rises and cold air falls. We got a

big tub of water and 2 little bottles, one with

hot water and one with cold water. We dyed the

warm one red and the cold one blue. First we

poured in the hot water into the tub and it rose to the top but when we poured in the cold water it sank to the

bottom. That shows that hot air rises and cold air falls. Overall, we had a great day and had lots of fun!

By Emma Costa and John da Silva

Reporting of Cancellations Or Closures Due To Inclement Weather

Cancellation of school bus transportation or school closures due to inclement weather will be reported through the following vehicles: New releases to all media outlets in Toronto (Note: although the news release is provided to the media outlets, there is no guarantee that all television radio stations will broadcast the information in a timely fashion). Communications will endeavor to send an email to everyone on the TCDSB E mail exchange to advise them of any cancellations or closures. Updates will also be posted on the Board’s 24-hour information line, 416-222-8282, extension 2873. The information will also be posted on the Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org or www.tcdsb.org/weather.htm.