October, 2016 St. Barnabas Catholic School Newsletter 2016 St. Barnabas Catholic School Newsletter...
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October, 2016
St. Barnabas Catholic School Newsletter
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Parent/Guardian,
The first month has now come and gone and I hope that your child is
settling in well. There has been much activity inside and outside the classrooms of St. Barnabas. I would like to take this opportunity to say
how pleased I am with the strong start we have made to the school year. Our school is an exceptional place to work, learn and grow and the staff
and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to be a part of this community. It is a gift for us, the staff, to be able to live out our faith in
the on-going work we do. Happy Thanksgiving to each and all of you. I hope to see you all at curriculum night and look forward to sharing some
insights with you in the gym after the classroom presentations.
Yours in Catholic Education,
P. FitzPatrick School Halls and Yard Safety:
Thank you for your support and understanding in ensuring it is staff and
students only in the schoolyard and halls prior to school and during school hours so we can ensure student safety. If you would like to speak
with the teacher, the office staff will page them to come down to the office to meet you. Thanks for your support.
OCTOBER’S VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: GRATITUDE
“This is the day, the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.” Psalm 118:24
ST.BARNABAS
CATHOLIC
SCHOOL 30 Washburn Way
Scarborough, Ontario M1B 1H3
416-393-5351 Fax: 416-397-6980
Principal
P. FitzPatrick
Superintendent
K. Malcolm 416-222-8282 Ext: 2263
Trustee
G. Tanuan 416-512-3408
Parish
St. Barnabas Catholic Church 10 Washburn Way
416-298-0989
CSPC Chair: V. George
CPIC (Parent Engagement--TCDSB) www.tcdsb.org/cpic
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Lunch Hour:
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ________________________________
DRESS CODE
All students are expected to come to school appropriately dressed; that is, neat and clean, and in a manner that suits the aims and atmosphere of a Catholic elementary school environment. To be succinct, any combination of white and navy is acceptable. Absolutely no denim is
permitted. The Dress Code is now mandated for all TCDSB schools. Adherence to the code is not optional.
AFTER SCHOOL PICK UPS:
Please allow your child’s teacher to dismiss the children outside the building and kindly wait for them at their dismissal spot. It becomes confusing and hectic to have students heading in different directions to meet their parents. We appreciate this support for student safety.
PIZZA LUNCHES
Mrs. Gordon’s grade 7/8 class will be organizing
pizza lunches for the school. Please keep a close
eye for the envelopes, as the turnaround is very tight. Thanks to Mrs. Gordon and her students
for taking on this wonderful school wide
initiative.
SAFE ARRIVAL
Parents are asked to call the school at 416-393-5351, press 1 and leave a message if a child is going to be late or absent from school. Please state the date, your child’s name, their grade and the reason for the absence. This important safe arrival routine assists us in knowing who is absent. Our school bell rings at 8:30a.m. to start the day. It is very important that students arrive on time daily to begin each day at school. Late arrivals disrupt the learning of your child and others in their class. Thank you for your continued cooperation in establishing punctual routines for your children. Any student leaving the school during the day due to appointments must be signed out at the office. This ensures that our staff is aware of when and with whom your child is leaving the building.
Students who are late or absent repeatedly will be referred to our school social worker for support in addressing attendance issues. Let’s work together to ensure our students are at school on time.
Please report to the office when you begin your visit to the school. Thank you!
LUNCH PROCEDURES
Many of our students remain at school for lunch. These students are not permitted to leave the school grounds at any time during the lunch hour unless they have written parental permission to eat lunch elsewhere.
LUNCH TABLE
The lunch table is set up in the foyer for the convenience of parents bringing lunch for their children. Please make sure the lunch is clearly labeled with name and classroom. Remind your child in the morning to pick up lunch from the lunch table. The office will not disrupt classes to call down individual students. Your assistance with this matter is most appreciated.
Cross Country: Our cross-country team has been training hard on a
daily basis. The coaches have been inspiring these athletes to run hard but to pace themselves. Cross-
country is a sport for the true warriors in athletics!
Many of our students have been training long and hard to try to make the team. St. Barnabas has
always had a great cross-country team and it looks
like this year will be no exception. Every athlete that tries out for the team is a winner and shows
true Barnabas Spirit. By cross country runners.
CSPC – (CATHOLIC PARENT SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL)
ST. BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - IMPORTANT DATES
Preparation for the sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation will take place at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Through our grade 2 and 7 programming, the school will continue to support these most blessed sacraments and will continue to work closely with the parish. Stay tuned for further information regarding significant enrollment dates.
Guidance Corner – October My name is Miss Vincent and I am the school Guidance Teacher/Counsellor. I will be visiting your child’s school on a regular basis to deliver classroom programming on a wide-variety of topics, as well as providing counselling services on an individual or small group basis. I have been a teacher with the TCDSB for more than two decades, and in my role as Guidance Teacher/Counsellor in Scarborough for the past 18 years. I will be providing regular updates to my Guidance Corner in the school newsletter each month. During the month of September I spent time getting acquainted with a number of classes in the school, helping students to know who I am and to understand how I can support them during the school year. I encourage students, teachers, administrators and parents to follow me on Twitter @ginvin25 to see all of my Guidance related tweets. Please do not hesitate to contact me through the school principal or secretary, if I can be of any assistance to you or your child during the school year. During the month of October, we focus on having an "attitude of gratitude". Help your child to see the blessings in everyday activities and to be grateful in the simple things. Consider keeping a family Gratitude Journal, or sharing things that you are grateful for in your life. A couple of good articles on the topic of Gratitude can be found here: http://www.pbs.org/parents/special/article-ten-ways-raise-grateful-kid.html High school Open House nights begin this month for Grade 8 student and parents. The complete list can be found here: https://www.tcdsb.org/school/openhouses/pages/default.aspx. Grade 7 parents are also welcome to attend. Please make time to visit the high schools of interest to see what they have to offer. Students in the junior and intermediate grades will be continuing the use of My Blueprint Educational Planner during the school year. Information can be found at: www.myblueprint.ca Ms. Vincent Guidance Teacher
St. Barnabas Staff 2016/2017
Principal Mr. FitzPatrick
Administrative Assistant Mrs. Brown
Administrative Assistant Mrs. Grief
Early Childhood Educator Ms. McPherson
Early Childhood Educator Mrs. Velinor-Avril
Educational Assistant Mrs. Garas
Educational Assistant Ms. Chan
Educational Assistant Ms. Trabulsey
FDK Teacher Mrs. Caesar
FDK Teacher Mrs. Straub
Gr 1 Teacher Mrs. Colla
Gr 1/2 Teacher Mrs. Richardson
Gr 2/3 Teacher Mrs. Capone
Gr 3 Teacher Mrs. Ross
Gr 4 Teacher Mr. Nabzdyk
Gr 5 Teacher Mrs. Shiller/Mr. D’Souza
Gr 5/6 Teacher Mr. Durant
Gr 6/7 Teacher Ms. Twydell
Gr 7/8 Teacher Mrs. Gordon
Gr 8 Teacher Mr. Sulmona
English Language Learner Mrs. Jarrett
Resource Mrs. Schiller PM
French Teacher Madame Carvalho
French Teacher Madame Shea
Physical Education Mr. MacLean
Library Technician Mr. Paolo Iannucci
Vocal Music Mr. Longo
Instrumental Music Mr. Zaw-Tun
BOSTON PIZZA - ST. BARNABAS SCHOOL
KICK BACK PROGRAM
The 10% kick back program is fairly simple:
Dine at Boston Pizza Morningside. Write “St. Barnabas
School” on the receipt and put it in the box marked Team
Rewards. At the end of the school year, St.
Barnabas School will get 10% of all food sales.
This program is with the Boston Pizza Morningside
location only.
Boston Pizza Morningside is located at 25 Cinemart Drive.
(416) 282 0770 (Milner/Morningside across from the Cineplex Odeon).
Join in and make your dining experience go a long way! Spread the word!