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-PRINCIPALS’ MESSAGE-

With the arrival of March, we look forward to even warmer weather and longer spring days. The March Break will soon be upon us, and we will have the

opportunity to renew ourselves for the final term. We encourage you to continue to celebrate your

child’s successes, and continue to support them on their academic journey.

How timely that the virtue of this month is Forgiveness! This is not only because we are in the season of

Lent, but also because it is an important cornerstone of our faith and one that Jesus modeled for us in

His life and death. Forgiveness starts with being able to say that you are sorry and continues with the

ability to let things go. Holding onto grudges can never lead to peaceful resolutions, our own inner peace

and peace with what the Lord asks of us.

We are reminded that forgiveness is a gift to

ourselves and to others. It is a gift from God that

even He gives freely, as long as we repent. We

are also reminded that it is very important to let

go of the burden of resentment when we forgive

another person—that is the gift to our children

when we teach and model sincere forgiveness to

them. Teaching our children to follow Christ’s

teachings is the most important thing we can

teach them, and our actions will speak louder than our words.

We embark upon the Liturgical Season of Lent with the distribution of ashes. On March 6th, Ash

Wednesday, we begin the Lenten season with a school wide Para-Liturgy where all students will receive

ashes. Father Boniface and Father Pius will distribute ashes and speak to the students about the

importance of Lent. We were all reminded to turn away from sin and to live God by being faithful to the

Gospel.

Of course, the Mid-Winter Break is scheduled for the week of March 11th to the 15th. We hope that

everyone in our school community is able to enjoy some quality family time. If you are staying in the city

consider all that the city has to offer you. You can visit the following link for planning and ideas: https://www.todocanada.ca/march-break-activities-toronto/

Most importantly, we look forward to having all of our students back to school rested and refreshed for

the final term stretch.

On behalf of the staff of St. Bernard Catholic School, Our Trustee, Mr. D. DiGiorgio, our Superintendent,

Geoff Grant and Father Boniface, best wishes to all the families of our school for a safe and enjoyable

March Break.

May God bless our St. Bernard Family!!

M, Aloisi and R. Bottero, Principals, St. Bernard C. S.

DO NOT FORGET TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR SEPTEMBER 2019: SPACES ARE LIMITED!!

ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC SCHOOL -12 Duckworth Street, Toronto, ON M6M 4W4-

Telephone: 416-393-5261 Fax: 416-393-5116

MARCH 2019

Mrs. M. Aloisi PRINCIPAL

Mr.Geoff Grant 416-222-8282 x2587

SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Daniel DiGiorgio

647-680-9069 TRUSTEE

St. Bernard de Clairvaux

1789 Lawrence Avenue W, Toronto 416-241-6738

PARISH

Mrs. L. Goncalves cspc.stbernard@tcdsb.org

CSPC CHAIR

www.tcdsb.org/cpic

CPIC (PARENT ENGAGEMENT - TCDSB)

www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto

OAPCE TORONTO (PROVINCIAL VOICE FOR PARENTS)

685 8:30-3:00 pm 11:15-12:15

ENROLLMENTHOURS OF OPERATION LUNCH HOUR

TO REGISTER: Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org

Call 416-393-5261 or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2383.

For general information about the Toronto Catholic District School Board, please visit the website at www.tcdsb.org

Stay in touch with the latest news throughout the school year Follow @TCDSB on Twitter

Follow @StBernardsTCDSB

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St. Bernard’s Council Corner

March 2019

Food Days: APRIL 2019 Food Orders will be available ONLINE March 1-15th Subway and Pizza Pre-Orders available ONLINE at https://tcdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

Lunch Lady Pre-orders available ONLINE at http://thelunchlady.ca

Pita Pit Pre-orders available ONLINE at https://www.healthyhunger.ca

MONDAYs

TUESDAYs WEDNESDAYs THURSDAYs

MARCH Mon March 4th

Mon March 18th

Mon March 25th

Tues March 5th

Tues March 19th

Tues March 26th

Wed March 6th

Wed March 20th

Wed March 27th

Thurs March 7th

Thurs March 21st

Thurs March 28th

APRIL Mon April 1st

Mon April 8th

Mon April 15th

Mon April 22nd

Mon April 29th

Tues April 2nd

Tues April 9th

Tues April 16th

Tues April 23rd

Tues April 30th

Wed April 3rd

Wed April 10th

Wed April 17th

Wed April 24th

Thurs April 4th

Thurs April 11th

Thurs April 18th

Thurs April 25th

Intermediate Snow Tubing Day is on Tuesday March 5th: If you ordered a Sub sandwich, you will get it on Wed March 6th.

Junior Snow Tubing Day is on Thursday March 7th: ALL GRADES 4-6 STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR PIZZA on Fri March 8th , this includes students who are NOT

on the tubing trip.

Pancake/Shrove Tuesday On Tuesday March 5th, CSPC will provide staff with all the

supplies to make pancakes for all students at St. Bernard. Forms

will be going home last week of February.

March Break No School Dress Down Day

Monday March 11th to Friday March 15th is on Friday March 29th

Enjoy the week with your Family!!! for a minimal cost of

$1.

School Council Meeting Our next school council meeting for the 2016/17 school year is scheduled to

take place on Tues., March 19th @ 7 pm in the school library. If there is

anything you would like to discuss at the meetings, email us at

cspc.stbernard@tcdsb.org All are welcome!

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ASH WEDNESDAY SCHOOL PARALITURGY led by our grade 8s

WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH@ 9:30 am All family and friends of St. Bernard’s are welcome to join us and begin the

season of LENT.

If you have any questions for St. Bernard de

Clairvaux Catholic Church;

Phone: (416) 241-6738

Email: office@st-bdc.org

Number of School Days: 194

Professional Activity Days: 7

Labour Day: September 3, 2018

First Instructional Day: September 4, 2018

Prov.’l Educ. Priorities (PA DAY) October 5, 2018

Thanksgiving Day October 8, 2018

Parent-Teacher Conferences November 16, 2018

Prov.’l Educ. Priorities/Faith Dev. (PA DAY)December 7

Christmas Break (inclusive) Dec. 24, 2018-Jan.

4, 2019

Assessment., Evaluation & Reporting (PA Day

)January 18, 2019

Parent-Teacher Conferences February 15, 2019

Family Day February 18, 2019

Mid-Winter Break (inclusive) March 11–15, 2019

Good Friday: April 19, 2019

Easter Monday: April 22, 2019

Victoria Day: May 20, 2019

Assessment, Evaluationo & Reporting (PA Day)

June 7, 2019

Last Day of School for students: June 27, 2019

P.A. Day: June 28, 2019

PASTORAL PLAN PRAYER Loving God, we believe that everyone is a gift and belongs to your family for we are made in your image and likeness. As a community of believers rooted in Christ, may we always celebrate your presence with us and appreciate both the gifts and responsibilities of belonging to this community of faith.

Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the intercession of Mother Mary, and all the Saints, may we become all you intend us to be— a reflection of Christ in our world.

We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN

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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR EXEMPLARY

DEMONSTRATION OF THE VIRTUE: LOVE

GRADE CLASS NOMINEE # 1

1 Ms. Lee Victoria P.

1 Ms. Perenic Ava R.

1 Mr. Mageau Han N.

2 Ms. Moscone Neeah R.

2 Ms. Osti Hadassa F.

2 Ms. Tello Arianna P.

2,3 Ms. Gordon Soairse S.

3 Ms. Pimentel Nina N.

3 Ms. Harizopoulos Matthew S.

3 Ms. Passaro Vincent N.

3/4 Ms. Ferri Amaya B., Julius R.

4 Ms. Wong Trine B.

4,5 Ms. Scopelliti Elizabeth R.

5 Ms. Tenua Marco V.

5 Ms. DiLorenzo Gabriella S.

6 Ms. Chiea Lawrencia B.

6 Ms. Bettencourt Vanessa C.

6 Ms. D'Amico Rowan P.

7 Ms. Mudrinic Aaliyah L.

7 Mr. Stella Kimberly A.

7/8 Ms. Hrgetic Katherine A.

8 Ms. Snihur Jessica F.

8 Mr. Moriana Jennifer B.

S/E Mr. Reonegro Hailey B.

FORGIVENESS

This month’s quote: To Err is

Human. To Forgive is

Divine

1. Let your actions be guided

by the idea that Jesus said,

“Let he who is without sin,

cast the first stone.”

• It’s easy to criticize others but

no one is perfect

• If God doesn’t judge us, how

can WE judge others

2. The first step to forgiveness

is to take responsibility for

your actions.

• We usually know when we’ve

done something wrong

• Saying sorry can be tough but

if you’re wrong, it’s the right

thing to do

3. If you want to be forgiven,

you need to make sure you

forgive other people

• We know that God will always

forgive us when we do

something wrong

• If someone is really trying to

make things better, we should

try and

move on from our anger and

forgive them the way God

forgives us

4. Live your life in a way that makes others know you

are a follower of Christ

• Jesus forgave others even when he was on the cross.

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St. Bernard is pleased to announce that The Angel Foundation for Learning, the charitable organization devoted to assisting students within TCDSB schools, has approved our school’s funding request in support of our excursion to Montreal. Serving TCDSB students and making a positive difference, we congratulate The Angel Foundation for Learning for helping students since its inception in 1987. Donations to the Foundation are welcome and can be sent to: The Angel Foundation for Learning, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, ON M2N 6E8. Tax receipts for donations of $20.00 or more will be issued. For more information about the Foundation visit www.angelfoundationforlearning.org

Prayer on the Lenten Journey

We travel through deserts and despair

As we focus on

How Christ was crucified,

And is crucified

In the world today.

We agree to make

This journey, this pilgrimage,

And to leave life as usual,

Business as usual,

To pay attention,

To be present

To pain and suffering.

The journey to the Light of Easter

Can only go this way.

We choose to learn

This hard truth,

To accept the ashes,

To witness the darkness,

To walk the way of the Cross

As it happens in our world.

Let us journey together,

Open to the world

So we may be renewed

And help bring to all

The renewal

Of Resurrection.

-by Jane Deren 2008 Education for Justice

ANAPHYLAXIS IS THE MOST SEVERE ALLERGIC

REACTION AND IS POTENTIALLY LIFE

THREATENING

At St. Bernard Catholic School several students have

serious and/or life-threatening allergies to certain

foods. Foods that can trigger an anaphylactic

reaction by consumption and contact are: traces of

peanuts and other nuts, fish and shellfish, sesame

seeds, eggs, kiwis and seed and nut oils. ***DO NOT

send food products with these ingredients as trace

amounts and cross contamination can cause serious

physical and emotional reactions and even death. We

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ask that everyone practice extra care in checking all

food items before they come to school. This is an

adult responsibility. Contamination from allergens

can easily spread to desktops, all about the school

(doorknobs, materials, equipment, etc.,) and the

buses. Speaking to your children about food allergies

will help to educate your children about cross

contamination. Please DO NOT bring in any type of

food items for birthdays or at any time. We want

these special days to be fun for all children so we

invite you to consider alternate choices for sharing.

We also do not want anyone to feel obligated to send

any items to your child’s classmates. For those that

wish to, some suggestions include: a book donation to

the class on behalf of the child celebrating their

birthday, craft supplies for the class to share, a

donation to a charity that the school supports in your

child’s name, a pencil, stickers, or crayons. In

addition to this, we would like for you to reinforce

our message of not sharing food items. Although we

promote sharing, for example, of books, toys, ideas,

materials, etc., the sharing of any food item is

absolutely not permitted. Frequent hand washing is

also an important step in preventing cross

contamination.

While we cannot guarantee an allergen free

environment, together, we can do our best for the

safety of all children at St. Bernard. We count on the

care of staff, parents, and students, in establishing a

common understanding of the severity of anaphylaxis.

Full community co-operation will help us prevent

incidences of medical emergencies due to

anaphylactic reactions.

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PLEASE HAVE ALL ITEMS

TAKEN CARE OF PRIOR TO

START OF SCHOOL:

We are a school of almost 750 people in the

building, it is very important that we all work

efficiently in our homes and our school.

Unnecessary disruptions throughout the day disrupt

student and staff work. Lunches,

homework, dress code, projects, last

minute forms and funds, and any other

items should be tended to prior to the

beginning of the school day. Your co-

operation in this matter will support

us in maximizing our order and

productivity at the school.

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HOMEWORK AND

COMMUNICATION Every student should be receiving regular

homework and every class has a means of

communicating this important aspect of

school to parents—whether it be via agenda,

communication pouches or folders or

electronically through apps such as Remind

101, Twitter or Instagram. This information

has or will be communicated to you. If you

are unsure, please contact your classroom

teacher immediately.

Be sure to support homework expectations.

Homework in grade school reinforces and

extends classroom learning and helps kids

practice important study skills. It also helps

them develop a sense of responsibility and a

work ethic that will benefit them beyond the

classroom. In addition to making sure your

child knows that you see homework as a

priority, you can help by creating an

effective study environment. Any well-lit,

comfortable, and quiet workspace with the

necessary supplies will do. Avoiding

distractions (like a TV in the background or

computer games in the same space) and

setting up a start and end time can also help.

While your child does homework, be

available to interpret assignment

instructions, offer guidance, answer

questions, and review the completed work.

But resist the urge to provide the correct

answers or complete the assignments

yourself. Learning from mistakes is part of

the process and you don't want to take this

away from your child.

(www.kidshealth.org). We thank you for

your partnership in student success!

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Staff Communications &

Appointments

Every effort will be made by your child’s teacher to keep you informed of his/her progress and involvement in class. If you wish to speak with a teacher, a note sent with your child requesting a call is usually sufficient.

If, however, you wish to contact a teacher by telephone, please telephone the office. If the teacher is not available at the time of your call, you are asked to leave a message with your name and the name of your child should last names be different, and the phone numbers of where you can be reached. No adult outside of school staff should

arrive unannounced during school hours to any space in the school other than

the front office. Not only is it disruptive to classes, but it does not provide the

opportunity for good communication and creates a safety alert to staff. To report firstly to the front office is also a Safe Schools Policy: all visits to the school must begin at the front office where

visitors must wait for instructions. If you have a scheduled appointment with the

teacher and/or Principal and cannot make the appointment, please call the school as soon as possible and we will

reschedule. At times, full resource teams prepare for meetings and last

minute cancellations result in delays in gathering School Support Teams a

second time. Be sure to honour all school appointments.

DRESS CODE IS VERY IMPORTANT

EACH REGULAR DAY YOUR CHILD ARRIVE TO SCHOOL IN;

A PLAIN, SOLID WHITE OR SOLID NAVY BLUE TOP

SOLID; NOT STRIPES, POLKA DOTS, LARGE LOGOS. KEEP IT SIMPLE; PLAIN-WHITEOR NAVY AND SOLID

SOLID NAVY BLUE OR BLACK BOTTOMS

(dress pants, casual pants, kneelength skirts – NO black or blue jeans (NO denim, short skirts or tights). Black bottoms have been customary in the past and are easy to find.

ST. BERNARD SPIRIT WEAR

SWEATSHIRTS AND SWEATERS TO BE WORN INDOORS MUST BE SCHOOL COLOURS

***THESE SIMPLE ITEMS CONSTITUTE THE APPROPRIATE DRESS CODE FOR ST. BERNARD

CATHOLIC SCHOOL*** PLEASE AVOID SENDING YOUR CHILD IN DENIM (JEANS), SHORT OR INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING SUCH AS TIGHTS, PLEATHER OR LEATHER PANTS, GYM PANTS WITH STRIPES AND SHIRTS WITH LARGE LOGOS. A GOOD RULE OF THUMB IS, IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE ITEM, DO NOT BUY IT OR WEAR IT TO VIEW THE APPROPRIATE DRESS CODE POLICY, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/DressCode/Pages/default.aspx Appropriate Dress Code requires consistency and parental support to be effective. Please purchase ONLY items that comply with the dress code. DRESS DOWN DAYS ARE TRADITIONALLY THE FINAL

FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH AS NOTED ON THE MONTHLY CALENDAR.

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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 require an Epi-Pen

must have 2 Epi-Pens at school:

one to be kept in the office and

one to be kept with the student at

all times. Two Epi-Pens are

necessary for any student to

attend a regular excursion. Three

Epi-Pens are necessary for

overnight excursions. Students

that require “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 or medical

condition.

PAYING FOR A SCHOOL TRIP OR FOOD? SCHOOL CASH ONLINE

CONVENIENT, SAFE AND RELIABLE:

TO REGISTER:Follow these easy instructions to create your School Cash

Online account today. CREATE YOUR PROFILE:

HTTPS://TCDSB.SCHOOLCASHONLINE.COM/

CLICK ON “GET STARTED TODAY”

1. Confirm Your Email: Check your inbox for the email confirmation and click on the link inside. Sign in with your new login details.

2. Add a Student: Click “Add

Student” and fill in the required fields with your child’s details.

-PAYMENT OPTIONS-

A. CREDIT CARD Pay with Visa or MasterCard on School Cash Online by

entering your credit card number, CVV number (the three digits on the back of your card),card expiry date, and billing

info.

B. E CHECK: An electronic version

of a paper check used to make payments online. Anyone with checking or savings

account can pay by eCheck through School Cash Online.

C. MY WALLET An online wallet that can be loaded to hold funds and pay for your

child’s fees on School Cash Online. myWallet also allows you to allocate funds to pay for school fees at a later date, as you would with a gift card.

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CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONICS

Please do not send any electronic devices with your child(ren). If you feel that your child needs to carry a cell phone to and from school, please note that it MUST be turned off and put away while on school property UNLESS THE TEACHER PERMITS SPECIFIC USE OF THE DEVICE FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES (BYOD POLICY) AND THAT TEACHER IS DIRECTLY SUPERVISING THE USE OF THE DEVICE. If you have an urgent matter, we will be happy to get your child for you. Simply call the office. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Should students not comply with this simple rule, the electronic device can be confiscated. These devices have proven to be very distracting and have disrupted lessons. It is imperative that all students, when using their devices or school devices accessing the TCDSB electronic communications systems under staff supervision, comply by the rules of the Acceptable Use Policy of the TCDSB when accessing data or devices. Students must follow the AUP in order to prevent themselves from being banned from usage. The rule remains: OFF AND INVISIBLE”.

WILL THE SCHOOL BUS BE LATE?

FOR BUS SCHEDULES: VISIT: https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/stbernard

/Transportation/Pages/default.aspx

PARENTS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW AHEAD OF TIME IF YOUR CHILD’S BUS WILL

BE LATE?

THERE IS NOW A WAY TO ACCESS THIS INFORMATION WITHOUT HAVING TO CALL

THE SCHOOL! A MESSAGE FROM THE TORONTO SCHOOL

TRANSIT GROUP: Thanks to all families who have signed up

on the transportation portal as it will allow us to communicate and keep you updated

on service related issues. If you haven’t signed up yet, please visit:

https://busplannerweb.torontoschoolbus.o

rg/Subscriptions/Login.aspx.

The portal will continue to be your one stop shop for valuable information. In addition, you can get information

about transportation services for your child

by calling our transportation office at

416-394-4BUS (416-394-4287)

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**NEW** SAFE ARRIVAL: THE NEW WAY TO REPORT STUDENT ABSENCE AND LATENESS SafeArrival is an absence management feature with SchoolMessenger that

improves student safety and makes it easy for you to let the school know about your child’s absence. You are asked to report your child’s absence in advance whenever possible using one of these convenient methods: SchoolMessenger app (free)

1. Provide your email address to the school. 2. Get the app from the Apple App Store or the

Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.com).

3. Tap Sign Up to create your account. 4. Select Attendance from the menu, and then

select Report an Absence.

Web and Mobile Web: go.schoolmessenger.com

1. Provide your email address to the school. 2. Go to the website. 3. Click Sign Up to create your account. 4. Select Attendance from the menu, then select

Report an Absence

Interactive Toll-free Phone

1. Call the toll-free, interactive telephone system at 1 (833) 251-3286.

2. Follow the instructions to report an absence.

Absences can be reported in advance:

24 hours/day 7 days a week For any school day in the school term

Up to the cut-off time on the day of the absence.

Whenever an absence is reported or updated, you will receive a confirmation notice by email and/or text message (assuming you have provided your contact information to the school).

If you don’t report your child’s absence in advance, the automated notification system will try to contact you (using the communication preferences if you have set them up in the SchoolMessenger app). This may include

push notifications to the app, email, SMS text message, phone calls. You will be asked to provide the reason for your child’s absence immediately. You may do so using the phone line, website or mobile app.

If an absence is not explained within approximately 20 minutes of the time that the school starts the notification process, school staff will follow-up to make sure that your child is safe. If you try to explain an absence using SafeArrival but are then told that it is past the cut-off time, please contact the school directly.

If you don’t want to receive notifications when your child is absent,

be sure to report your child’s absence in advance. If you do receive notifications of your child’s absence, be sure to provide the reason as quickly as possible, using one of the 3 methods listed above or during the phone call notification itself.

Excursions and Field Trips

Educational trips which extend learning opportunities in curriculum areas do take place from time to time. Teachers follow appropriate Board procedures when planning these excursions. A limited number of trips may be planned by teachers. BY LAW the school must have on file permission forms which must be signed by the parents/guardians. If on the day of the excursion your child did not return his/her form, the student will remain at the school. VERBAL TELEPHONE PERMISSION IS NEVER ACCEPTABLE IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. In order to avoid disappointment, hand in forms as early as possible. This helps teachers to organize groupings for supervision and to finalize payment and number of attendees for busses and venues. Last minute items delay departures and create disruptions to an otherwise enjoyable day. IMPORTANT: PLEASE INFORM THE OFFICE OF ANY

CHANGES REGARDING CONTACT INFORMATION.

IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, WE WOULD

NEED TO CONTACT YOU. WE CANNOT DO SO

SHOULD YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION NOT BE

UP TO DATE. BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR

CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION AND YOUR

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION.

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LUNCHTIME

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE A

NUTRITIOUS AND SATISFYING LUNCH

THAT WILL HEALTHILY SUSTAIN

THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LONG

DAY?

(JUST A NOTE TO PARENTS: YOU ARE

DOING A VERY GOOD JOB!! KEEP IT

UP…WE HAVE NOTICED A

DIFFERENCE!!!)

One of the benefits of the media is how it informs us regarding our children’s health and the

importance of good nutrition for PROPER

GROWTH AND TO SUSTAIN FOCUS AND

ENERGY.

Many children come to school with an

excellent lunch and snacks that they enjoy and

that are not processed or pre-packaged. Although

the school can provide the occasional snack,

providing the best nutrition is a parental

responsibility and should be handled

conscientiously, as it is for the many of our

students. It has been noted that several students

crave and search for good, nutritious food from

other students. Others are clearly eating foods that are processed, filled with empty calories and

refined sugar. This clearly effects their focus and

behavior. Please make good nutrition and

sustenance for proper growth a priority for your

child’s busy day and healthy development.

NO PERMISSIONS TO LEAVE SCHOOL

GROUNDS:

To further ensure student well-being and safety,

students will not be permitted to leave school

property to purchase a lunch at a

neighborhood food establishment unless they

are signed out and accompanied by the parent/

guardian of the child, or a PRE-authorized

adult. The responsible, pre-authorized adult must

have previous written consent from the parent, a

record of which must be on file in the school

office.

Children are encouraged to eat lunch at home if a

parent or caregiver is at home every day.

Children going home for lunch should leave

the school no later than 11:15 a.m and return

to school no later than 12:13pm.

If your child eats lunch at school, please

ensure that he/she brings a lunch to school

every day. We ask that lunches not be

brought to school for the students.

In emergencies, when lunch must be

delivered please, DO NOT BRING

FAST FOOD :

WE MUST ALL support healthy eating

initiatives for overall health.

**We ask that lunches brought in be clearly

marked and left with the office staff in the

main office by 11:15 or SOONER. Students

can pick up their lunch at THE OFFICE

during their respective lunch period.

Parents/Guardians will not be permitted to

drop off lunches in the classrooms, nor will

students be permitted to pick up their lunches

during class time. This is to minimize

disruption during important instructional time

in the classroom.

The school is not responsible should a lunch

go ‘missing’ or is dropped or spilled.

Students staying at school for lunch must

follow all the lunch rules.

Students have limited time to finish their lunches

so it is important to be on time.

PLEASE NOTE: IF THE SCHOOL HAS ANY

CONCERNS REGARDING A STUDENTS’ WELL

BEING, WHICH INCLUDES REGULAR,

HEALTHLY LUNCHES, STAFF WILL CONSULT

WITH ADMINISTRATION WITH THEIR

CONCERNS. FOLLOW UP MAY INCLUDE

CONTACT WITH THE PARENT BY THE TEACHER

OR ADMINISTRATION, SOCIAL WORK

CONSULTATION, OR CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S

AID CONSULTATION FOR SUPPORT. IF YOU

HAVE DIFFICULTY MEETING YOUR CHILD’S

NUTRITIONAL NEEDS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR

CHILD’S TEACHER OR THE PRINCIPAL TO

DISCUSS. THANK YOU.

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-PEDESTRIAN AND DRIVER SAFETY REMINDERS-

BOTH SIDES OF DUCKWORTH STREET (The

front of the school) IS A PICK UP AND DROP

OFF AREA FOR BUSES ONLY.

THE SCHOOL OR BOARD ARE NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TICKETS INCURRED

BY ANYONE NOT FOLLOWING TRAFFIC

LAWS OR PARKING BYLAWS. READ

SIGNAGE CAREFULLY AND PLEASE FOLLOW

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL AS

PROVIDED BELOW;

CARE-COURTESY-VIGILANCE FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL

***MORNING DROP OFF: WHENEVER

POSSIBLE, WALK TO SCHOOL***

USE THURODALE DRIVE AND

SURROUNDING STREETS. IT IS BETTER TO WALK A BIT OF A DISTANCE THAN TO HAVE INCIDENCES OCCUR DUE TO CONGESTION ISSUES.

STUDENTS MUST WAIT IN THE

SCHOOLYARD AND ENTER THE SCHOOL WITH THEIR CLASSES AT THE 8:30 BELL.

AVOID USING THE SCHOOL PARKING

LOT. USING THE PARKING LOT POSES DANGERS FOR PEDESTRIANS, PREVENTS TEACHERS FROM TENDING TO THEIR DAILY DUTIES AND BLOCKS OTHERS FROM LEAVING. The school parking lot is not a “kiss and ride”

or drop off area. It is VERY DANGEROUS to drop off a child in an active and crowded

parking lot. Use the surrounding streets and be careful when driving and walking during the busy drop off and pick up times.

***AFTERNOON PICK UP: WHENEVER

POSSIBLE, WALK HOME***

STUDENTS PICKED UP AT THE END OF THE DAY IN THE SCHOOLYARD SHOULE BE WALKED SAFELY TO THEIR VEHICLES OR HOME. BE SURE TO HOLD YOUR CHILD’S HAND. REMIND YOU CHILD NOT TO RUN AND TO STOP, AND TO LOOK AND LISTEN. DO NOT USE DUCKWORTH STREET FOR PICK UP OR DROP OFF.

STUDENTS MUST NOT BE PICKED UP FROM THE BUS LINE OR IN THE FRONT FOYER.

NO STUDENT IS TO BE SIGNED OUT AT

THE END OF THE DAY BETWEEN 2:30 AND 3:00 PM UNLESS WRITTEN NOTICE HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE CLASSROOM TEACHER IN THE MORNING.

SIGNOUT DURING THE FINAL HALF HOUR OF THE DAY DISRUPTS LEARNING AND CREATES CONGESTION AND CONFUSION IN THE FRONT OFFICE AT ONE OF THE BUSIEST TIMES OF THE DAY. DISMISSAL IS AT 3:00 PM.

WE MUST ALL RESPECT THESE PROCEDURES AND TIMES.

WE MUST ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR THE SAFETY

AND LEARNING OF ALL STUDENTS.

**************************************************

REMEMBER: SAFETY OVER CONVENIENCE!!! **************************************************

DISRUPTIONS TO THE SCHOOL DAY:

PLEASE HAVE ALL ITEMS TAKEN CARE

OF PRIOR TO THE SCHOOL DAY START

As a school of almost 700 students, it is very

important that we all work efficiently in our

homes and our school. Unnecessary

disruptions throughout the day delays

student and staff work.

Lunches, homework, visits

and any other items should

be tended to prior to the

beginning of the school day.

Your co-operation in this

matter will support us in maximizing our

order and productivity at the school.

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***ATTENTION: DOES YOUR CHILD TAKE THE SCHOOL BUS???***

Please note: If your child is registered to ride the school bus, he or she must ride the school bus and not take the liberty to walk home or be picked up from the bus line on any given day. All students must adhere to all bus safety rules and must ride the buses to and from school every day. Failure to do so can lead to the loss of bus privileges and parents will be responsible to devise a plan for safe travel to and from school for their child. Please discuss this with your child if he or she is a bus student. Students either take the bus each day or they forfeit the use of school bus transportation. When bus students spontaneously decide to walk home or parents give permission to do so sporadically, there are gaps to safety. A STUDENT IS EITHER ON THE BUS OR OFF. THERE ARE NO HOP OFF /HOP ON OPTIONS. FRIENDS NOT ON THE BUS LIST ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TAKE THE BUS FOR “VISITS”. Please keep in mind that there are NINE buses that operate out of the school at the end of each day so we really do need your support. We appreciate your cooperation with

this very important safety matter. SCHOOL SAFETY & VISITORS

In an effort to keep our students safe at all

times, the following has been implemented:

All school doors are kept locked.

All visitors entering the school grounds

and/or building, including parents/guardians,

babysitters and siblings, must first report to

the office to identify themselves. THIS IS A

SCHOOL BOARD/SAFE SCHOOLS

POLICY.

Parents are to drop off their children in the

schoolyard at the beginning of the day.

Children are to wait in the yard until their

teachers come to pick them up when the bell

rings.

After school, parents are asked to pick up

their children in the school yard. Because of

the large number of children, the small space

and lack of supervision, children cannot wait

in the main office to be picked up after

school. Dismissal is at 3 pm.

Please make sure that all children are

picked up on time.

***A NOTE TO PARENTS: IF YOU ARE IN THE

BUILDING DURING A LOCKDOWN, PLEASE

ENSURE THAT YOU TAKE PART IN THIS

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, REMAINING INDOORS

AND PARTICIPATING AS REQUESTED SO AS NOT

TO COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS

BY EXITING OR OPENING DOORS AT ANY TIME

DURING A LOCKDOWN.***

PEDICULOSIS: Pediculosis is

commonly known as lice, is a

common, but pesky problem in

schools and among children.

Children are reminded not to share caps or

hats, combs and brushes or hair accessories.

Parents are encouraged to check regularly

and to use preventative measures to ensure

that their child(ren) do not contract any lice.

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Monthly Update

from the Board

March 2019

TCDSB SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR 2019-2020 Number of school days 194 Number of Professional Activity Days 7

Labour Day September 2, 2019

First Instructional Day September 3, 2020

Thanksgiving Day October 14, 2019

Christmas Break December 23, 2019–January 3, 2020

Start of second semester for secondary schools February 3, 2020

Family Day February 17, 2020

Mid-Winter Break March 16-20, 2020

Good Friday April 10, 2020

Easter Monday April 13, 2020

Victoria Day May 18, 2020

Last day of classes for all students June 26, 2020

Seven (7) Professional Activity (PA) Days for ELEMENTARY schools: October 11, 2019 Provincial Education Priorities/Faith Development

November 15, 2019 Parent-Teacher Conferences

December 6, 2019 Provincial Education Priorities

January 17, 2020 Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

February 14, 2020 Parent-Teacher Conferences

June 5, 2020 Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

June 26, 2020 Provincial Education Priorities

*Seven (7) Professional Activity (PA) Days for

SECONDARY schools:

October 11, 2019 November 15, 2019

December 6, 2019 February 14, 2020

June 24, 25, 26, 2019

Three PA days devoted to Provincial Education

Priorities and supporting Article 19 of the Collective

Agreement. One PA day devoted to Faith Development.

One PA day devoted to numeracy across the curriculum.

The remaining two PA days will be devoted to system

priorities, annual learning plans and local goals

articulated in the School Learning Improvement Plans. * Secondary schools, in consultation with their Local School

Staffing Advisory Committee, may schedule a Professional

Activity Day to align with the day following one of the Parent-

Teacher Interview nights.

Clocks Spring Forward Remember that the clocks go forward one hour on

March 10th.

Never Miss Out on Important News Follow @TCDSB on Twitter to stay up to date on parent

engagement opportunities, scholarships, contests, employment

and community service opportunities for students, weather

related cancellations or closures, consultations and more.

Not a Twitter user, no problem.

Subscribe to E-News and have the same information delivered

to your email weekly.

https://web1.tcdsb.org/InterestSubscription/subscription.aspx

Let’s Help Catholic Charities by

Supporting ShareLife ShareLife’s mission is to “Live the Gospel by providing for

those in need” This is done through their support of many

diverse Catholic social service agencies here in the GTA and

beyond.

This year, ShareLife Week for Schools will be celebrated the

week of April 8-12. All students and staff are invited Board-

wide Civvies Day on Friday, April 12, 2019 to raise funds

for the ShareLife campaign. Your donation of a loonie or a

toonie will go a long way to supporting youth, the elderly, the

marginalized and the vulnerable.

We thank everyone in the TCDSB community for all that they

do throughout the year to help others—giving of their time

and their resources to make a difference. We applaud those

efforts, and take great pride in the commitment to living our

Catholic values and putting faith into action.

Events and Information for

Parents/Families:

"Celebrate the PAST, Appreciate the

PRESENT, ADVOCATING for the Future"

OAPCE Toronto Annual Parent Conference

Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6, 2019

https://www.tcdsb.org/forparents/oapce-

toronto/events/pages/oapceconference-

2019.aspx

Lift Jesus Higher Rally

March 2, 2019

https://www.tcdsb.org/board/nurturingourcat

holiccommunity/news/2017-2018/pages/lift-

jesus-higher.aspx

Consultation Meeting—Possible Introduction

of Extended French at Notre Dame

March 6, 2019

https://www.tcdsb.org/schools/notredame/pag

es/extended-french-@-notre-dame.aspx

Important Information and

Opportunities for Students:

Student Trustee Election Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Visit board website for information

www.tcdsb.org (see Students)

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FaithTalk—Radio Maria Contest We are excited to introduce a contest for your

students this spring. Please share this information

with your students who would be interested! Grade 7

– 12 TCDSB students are invited to submit a two-

page (500 word) proposal (in any format) about how

they are ‘living their faith’ today! If selected, a

student will be on air, at Radio Maria Canada for a 30

minute segment speaking about their faith during

Catholic Education Week May 5-10, 2019!

USE THE HASHTAG #TCDSBFAITHTALK

Topics can include: Faith and Social Media, Religion

in our Classroom, Inclusion and Equity, Virtues of

the Month, Catholic Graduate Expectations in

Today’s World, Catholic Social Teachings, Parish

Connection, Christian Meditation, Rooted in Christ:

we Belong, we Believe, we Become, Acts of Kindness

etc.

Email your submission to ncc.team@tcdsb.org

by no later than Friday April 5, 2019

Download the RadioMaria App, or visit

https://www.radiomaria.ca/ to listen to programs.

WE BELONG CELEBRATION MAY 21,

2019 AS WE JOURNEY THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR

OF OUR PASTORAL PLAN, “ROOTED IN CHRIST,

WE BELONG, WE BELIEVE, WE BECOME”, THE

NURTURING OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

TEAM INVITES YOU TO SHARE YOUR IDEAS OF

BELONGING. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR

STUDENTS AND STAFF ABOUT HOW THEY ARE

NURTURING THE CONCEPT OF BELONGING

AND INCLUSION IN THEIR SCHOOLS, IN THEIR

FAMILIES, IN THEIR PARISHES AND THEIR

COMMUNITY.

WE INVITE YOU TO SUBMIT STUDENT

ARTWORK, WRITTEN WORK,

VIDEOS/SLIDESHOWS, SONGS OR ANY OTHER

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF BELONGING TO

NCC.TEAM@TCDSB.ORG BY NO LATER THAN

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019.

WHEN SHARING YOUR INITIATIVES ON SOCIAL

MEDIA, TWEET OR POST @TCDSB WITH THE

HASHTAG #TCDSBELONGS SO WE CAN FOLLOW

YOUR PROGRESS. FOR IDEAS AND RESOURCES

LINKED TO OUR PASTORAL PLAN, CLICK

HERE.

ALL SUBMISSIONS WILL BE FEATURED ON THE

TCDSB WEBSITE, AS WELL AS AT OUR YEAR-

END CELEBRATION TO BE HELD MAY 21ST. ALL

SCHOOLS WILL BE INVITED TO SEND TWO

REPRESENTATIVES (ANY COMBINATION OF

STUDENT, PARENT, TEACHING OR NON-

TEACHING STAFF, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR).

CSLIT SKATING EVENT March 19, 2019

3-5 pm

Downsview Arena

PROCEEDS TO ANGEL FOUNDATION

FOR LEARNING

HTTPS://WWW.TCDSB.ORG/FORSTUDE

NTS/NEWSANDEVENTS/2018-

2019/PAGES/CSLITSKATINGEVENT.ASP

X

TCDSB 2019 MUSIC FESTIVAL APRIL

1 - 30, 2019 ELEMENTARY: APRIL 1ST TO APRIL

18TH,

SECONDARY: APRIL 23RD TO APRIL

30TH,

REGISTRATION DATES: FROM

FEBRUARY 25TH TO MARCH 8TH, 2019 HTTPS://WWW.TCDSB.ORG/PROGRAMSSER

VICES/SCHOOLPROGRAMSK12/ARTS/MUSI

C/FESTIVAL/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX

REMINDER: TCDSB ANONYMOUS

ALERTS APP

TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT

SCHOOL BOARD IS PLEASED TO OFFER

STUDENTS A COMMUNICATIONS TOOL

CALLED ANONYMOUS ALERTS.

THE ANONYMOUS ALERTS REPORTING

SYSTEM HELPS TO PROMOTE SAFE,

POSITIVE AND ACCEPTING SCHOOL

CLIMATES BY EMPOWERING

STUDENTS TO ANONYMOUSLY

REPORT INAPPROPRIATE

BEHAVIOURS TO SCHOOL STAFF.

THE SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR 1-WAY OR

2-WAY ANONYMOUS ENCRYPTED

COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN

SUBMITTERS (STUDENTS, PARENTS OR

COMMUNITY MEMBERS) AND

ADMINISTRATORS AND/OR SCHOOL

STAFF. USERS OF THE SYSTEM HAVE

THE OPTION TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS

OR TO REVEAL THEIR IDENTITY

WHEN SUBMITTING A REPORT. CLICK

HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

HTTPS://WWW.TCDSB.ORG/PROGRAMS

SERVICES/SAFESCHOOLS/PAGES/ANON

YMOUSALERTS.ASPX

For information about scholarships, contests, community

service opportunities and more, see

https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/OpportunitiesForStu

dents/Pages/default.aspx

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For information about events and initiatives of the Catholic

Student Leadership Team, visit

https://catholicstudentleadership.com/

Important Dates to Note: March is Celtic Canadian Heritage Month

March 4—Education Support Staff Appreciation

Day

March 5-Ordinandi Youth Event

March 6- Ash Wednesday; Lent begins

March 8—International Women’s Day

March 11-15—March Break

March 21—International Day for Elimination of

Racial Discrimination

March 21—World Down Syndrome Day

March 22—World Water Day

March 29—Earth Hour (schools)

March 30—Earth Hour 8:30-9:30 PM April 2—World Autism Awareness Day

Kids and Flu

The flu germs spread when people cough, sneeze or

talk. The flu germs can also live on surfaces like

toys, countertops, and door handles for up to eight

hours.

Students can pass the flu germs to each other, to

school staff and to family members before they

show symptoms. Children under five, seniors and

people in poor health are at greater risk of

complications from flu.

Vaccination is the best protection against flu. It

takes 2 weeks for the vaccine to be fully effective so

get it early.

Tips on staying healthy this flu Season:

1. Get your flu shot early

2. Wash your hands often

3. Avoid touching face and eyes

4. Cover your cough or sneeze

5. Do not share drinking cups and utensils

6. Disinfect common surfaces like door

handles, hand railings, keyboards, cell

phones and tablets.

For more information, visit toronto.ca/health/flu

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GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING WITH THE BEARS!!

OUR OFFICIAL BLESSING AND OPENING OF OUR SENSORY ROOM

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For all of our latest events and photos, follow the St. Bernard’s School Principals at https://twitter.com/StBernardsTCDSB

and on INSTAGRAM

FOR OUR STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

https://www.instagram.com/st.bernardtcdsb/

FOLLOW US @STBERNARDSTCDSB

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WE WISH ALL OF OUR ST. BERNARD FAMILIES BLESSINGS FOR A WONDERFUL MARCH BREAK!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

REMINDER: PIZZA, SUB OPEN AND ON MARCH 1ST AND WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 15TH,

2019 https://tcdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37)

SAVE THE DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH IS ST. BERNARD STEAM NIGHT:

STEAM=SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH

IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT NIGHT!

1 GRADE 4 & 5 @SCIENCE CENTRE

2

3 4

FINAL DAY OF

CLOTHING

DRIVE

5 SHROVE TUESDAY

(PANCAKE TUESDAY)

GRADE 7/8 TUBING

TRIP@ SNOW VALLEY

6

ASH WEDNESDAY

PARALITURGY IN

THE CHURCH

9:30 AM

7

***Pizza orders for

grades k-3 and 7-8

ONLY due to tubing

trip: NOTE: ALL GRADES

4-6 STUDENTS STAYING AT

SCHOOL MUST BRING A

LUNCH

GRADE 4-6 TUBING TRIP@

SNOW VALLEY

8

***Pizza

orders for

all grades

4-6***

9

10

FIRST SUNDAY

OF LENT

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

SECOND

SUNDAY OF

LENT

18 19

CSPC MEETING

7PM: LIBRARY

20 21

22 23

24

THIRD SUNDAY

OF LENT

25

26 27

BUS SAFETY

PRESENTATIONS

28

29 DRESS DOWN

FOR $1

30

31

FOURTH

SUNDAY OF

LENT

YOU WILL BE HEARING ABOUT: LEARNING GOALS AND SUCCESS CRITERIA

Effective assessment and evaluation methods act to support and improve student learning. Sharing learning goals and success criteria with students at the outset of learning ensures that students and teachers have a common and shared understanding of these goals and criteria as learning progresses. This relationship between the two (Success Criteria refer to and depend on a Learning Goal) means that Learning Goals need to be written first, before Success Criteria. Learning Goals specify the learning that is intended for a lesson, and Success Criteria indicate how students can demonstrate that learning. When they are co-created and written in student friendly language, learning becomes more accessible for our students.

DON’T FORGET:

DRESS CODE IS SIMPLE: TOP: NAVY OR WHITE

(SOLID)

BOTTOM: NAVY OR BLACK

SEE NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS.

ALWAYS BRING A NUTRITIOUS, PACKED LUNCH

WITH YOU IN THE MORNING: REMEMBER STUDENTS

HAVE ALLERGIES: NO NUTS, FISH, SESAME: SEE

NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS

DO NOT PARK IN FRONT OF THE

SCHOOL. ALWAYS PARK AWAY

FROM THE SCHOOL AND WALK

THE DISTANCE FOR STUDENT

SAFETY: DO NOT PARK IN THE

STAFF PARKING LOT FOR PICK UP

AND DROP OFF. DO NOT CREATE

TRAFFIC CONGESTION or UNSAFE

SITUATIONS. REMEMBER:

ALWAYS;

SAFETY OVER

CONVENIENCE!!

*CELL PHONES ARE OFF

AND INVISIBLE*

*DO NOT BRING

VALUABLES TO SCHOOL-

THE SCHOOL IS NOT

RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST,

STOLEN OR DAMAGED

ITEMS.

*CALL IN YOUR CHILD’S

ABSENCE by using the

NEW SAFE ARRIVAL

SYSTEM:

SafeArrivals

either by phone

to 1-833-251-

3286 or online

-MARCH 2019-

MID-WINTER BREAK MARCH 11TH-16TH

https://www.todocanada.ca/march-break-activities-toronto/

DON’T FORGET TO BUY YOUR

TICKET TO THE MARLIE’S GAME!

SATURDAY, MARCH 25TH AT 5 PM

AT THE COCA-COLA COLISEUM:

IT’S ST. BERNARD NIGHT!! TICKET SALES CLOSE MARCH 8TH

*GRADE 8 MONTREAL OVERNIGHT EXCURSION*