Sacred Heart Catholic School

75 Hupfield Trail Toronto Ontario M1B 4S3

416-393-5415

Principal C Nazar

Administrative Support Staff

D Fernandes Office Hours 815am ndash 415pm

Superintendent

K Malcolm 416 222-8282 ext 2263

Community Parish

St Barnabas Catholic Church Fr Hansoo Park

CSAC Chair

C Walker

Trustee Gary Tanuan (Ward 8)

School Hours

900 AM -330 PM

Dear Families A warm welcome to what promises to be another exciting school year full of challenges learning new experiences growth of our faith and fun for our school community We begin every new school year brimming with renewed hope opportunity and promise I hope you took full advantage of the summer break to spend lots of time together with your families to simply relax explore the city and even travel a little whether near of far I hope that you and your family have had a relaxing and rejuvenating summer and are eagerly anticipating another challenging and fulfilling year at Sacred Heart Special greetings to new families joining our school community

We begin this year with confidence that the partnership with staff and parents will ensure another great year for all the students as they prepare to meet the challenges of their new grade This is the time of year staff are emphasizing school and classroom expectations that help us form smooth running classrooms and healthy work habits where students have the security of understanding and maximizing their learning We thank you for working with us to fulfill this commitment to excellence and accountability for all our children at Sacred Heart

We ask for your cooperation in reading and completing the information that follows and ensure that the attachments are returned to your childrsquos teacher in a timely manner to help us keep our information up to date (September is the only month that you will receive the monthly newsletter in paper form Please ensure that you have updated your email address with the office so that you can keep up-to-date as all monthly info is sent online)

Many thanks to all the seasoned staff and a warm welcome to our new staff Lisa Tomei and Lynda Shea for their time and commitment setting up classes and preparations for a positive and engaging year A special thanks to Mr Capone and Mr Papadopoulos for preparing the school over the summer months and of course Mrs Fernandes for her preparation and behind the scenes work with the new year We are excited about the promise another school year brings

Yours in partnership

C Nazar Principal

ldquoThe LORD gives strength to his people the LORD blesses his people with peacerdquo

PSALM 2911

The mission of our school community is to develop students that are discerning believers effective communicators reflective creative and holistic thinkers life-long learners collaborative contributors caring family members and responsible citizens Through the partnership of our homes our school and our church we will strive to ensure that our children reach these lofty but attainable goals

STAFF LIST

Mrs Jennifer Colangelo ndash JKSK (ELP-1) Ms Daria Cameron ndash SK-01 Mrs Karen Sottile ndash Grade 12 Ms Sandy Lee ndash Grade 23 Ms Lisa Tomei ndash Grade 34 Ms Dolcie Lobo ndash Grade 4 Mrs Shirley Drenko ndash Grade 5 Mrs Grace Ellis ndash Grade 6 Mrs Camille Hay ndash Grade 7 Mr Glenn McLean ndash Grade 8 Mrs Carol Astudillo ndash MEDD Ms Patricia Grupe ndash LI JrInt Ms Maria Dornetta-Packowski ndash MID

Specialty Teachers Ms Connie Chan - ESL Ms Danielle Thomas ndash Special Education Mrs Jane MacNeil ndash Special Education (PrJrInt) Mme Arlette Stephan ndash Core French Mme Lynda Shea ndash Core French Mr Andrew Farquharson ndash Physical Education Mr Jason Pittelli ndash Instrumental Music Mrs Debbie Connor ndash Teacher Librarian

Early Childhood Educator

Mrs Shireen Ali-Jordan

Educational Assistants Ms Kalyani Anton Ms Bernadette Fernandopulle Mrs Salwa Khoury-Kamar Mrs Sally Lemos Mrs Mary Malloy Mrs Eptissam Morcos Mrs Margaret Tavares

Lunchtime Supervisors Mrs Jeyaseeli Anton Gnanaratnam Mrs Morinsharmena Dharmapalan CLASS PLACEMENTS As you can appreciate the teachers put a great deal of time and effort into placing students into classes to provide effective working groups which will benefit all children in all classes Consideration is given to the following criteria

- learning styles

- academic abilities - social groupings

- socialemotionalbehavioural needs - balance of femalemales

- previous placement

As the month of September progresses enrolment may fluctuate and thus it may be necessary to make minor or major adjustments in class sizes and composition Parents of students involved in any possible class changes will be notified as changes become necessary We ask for your cooperation and patience during this time

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS CONTINUE (2015-2016) Junior Kindergarten registrations continue In order to register your child please visit httpsoartcdsborg NUTRITION SNACK PROGRAM

We are happy to announce that we will be continuing with our Nutrition Snack Program

headed by Mrs Hunte and her volunteers If you are interested in

helping out please contact the school office at 416-393-5415 and ask for Mrs Hunte

An information flyer and permission form has been included Please fill out the form and send in the fee if you would like your child to participate

CONSTRUCTION AT SACRED HEART Over the summer and continuing into September our boiler is being replaced Contractors will normally arrive late in the school day (around 230) and continue during after school hours They are working in an area not used by teaching staff or students Their work is limited to the upper area next to the gym on the parking lot side of the building The safety of everyone in the building will be monitored while the work is being completed SAFETY

In the past during recess and lunch we have used the exit near the bus loop for students to use For safety reasons we will only use this exit for bus students dismissal at the end of the day During the school day students will use the two school yard exits only for recess and lunch

DRESS CODE The Appropriate Dress Code consists of any combination of white and navy blue garments (eg plain white top navy blue bottom or navy blue top and bottom no denim no logos) There is no restriction as to where clothing for school may be purchased

STAFF LIST

Mrs Jennifer Colangelo ndash JKSK (ELP-1) Ms Daria Cameron ndash SK-01 Mrs Karen Sottile ndash Grade 12 Ms Sandy Lee ndash Grade 23 Ms Lisa Tomei ndash Grade 34 Ms Dolcie Lobo ndash Grade 4 Mrs Shirley Drenko ndash Grade 5 Mrs Grace Ellis ndash Grade 6 Mrs Camille Hay ndash Grade 7 Mr Glenn McLean ndash Grade 8 Mrs Carol Astudillo ndash MEDD Ms Patricia Grupe ndash LI JrInt Ms Maria Dornetta-Packowski ndash MID

Specialty Teachers Ms Connie Chan - ESL Ms Danielle Thomas ndash Special Education Mrs Jane MacNeil ndash Special Education (PrJrInt) Mme Arlette Stephan ndash Core French Mme Lynda Shea ndash Core French Mr Andrew Farquharson ndash Physical Education Mr Jason Pittelli ndash Instrumental Music Mrs Debbie Connor ndash Teacher Librarian

Early Childhood Educator

Mrs Shireen Ali-Jordan

Educational Assistants Ms Kalyani Anton Ms Bernadette Fernandopulle Mrs Salwa Khoury-Kamar Mrs Sally Lemos Mrs Mary Malloy Mrs Eptissam Morcos Mrs Margaret Tavares

Lunchtime Supervisors Mrs Jeyaseeli Anton Gnanaratnam Mrs Morinsharmena Dharmapalan CLASS PLACEMENTS As you can appreciate the teachers put a great deal of time and effort into placing students into classes to provide effective working groups which will benefit all children in all classes Consideration is given to the following criteria

- learning styles

- academic abilities - social groupings

- socialemotionalbehavioural needs - balance of femalemales

- previous placement

As the month of September progresses enrolment may fluctuate and thus it may be necessary to make minor or major adjustments in class sizes and composition Parents of students involved in any possible class changes will be notified as changes become necessary We ask for your cooperation and patience during this time

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS CONTINUE (2015-2016) Junior Kindergarten registrations continue In order to register your child please visit httpsoartcdsborg NUTRITION SNACK PROGRAM

We are happy to announce that we will be continuing with our Nutrition Snack Program

headed by Mrs Hunte and her volunteers If you are interested in

helping out please contact the school office at 416-393-5415 and ask for Mrs Hunte

An information flyer and permission form has been included Please fill out the form and send in the fee if you would like your child to participate

CONSTRUCTION AT SACRED HEART Over the summer and continuing into September our boiler is being replaced Contractors will normally arrive late in the school day (around 230) and continue during after school hours They are working in an area not used by teaching staff or students Their work is limited to the upper area next to the gym on the parking lot side of the building The safety of everyone in the building will be monitored while the work is being completed SAFETY

In the past during recess and lunch we have used the exit near the bus loop for students to use For safety reasons we will only use this exit for bus students dismissal at the end of the day During the school day students will use the two school yard exits only for recess and lunch

DRESS CODE The Appropriate Dress Code consists of any combination of white and navy blue garments (eg plain white top navy blue bottom or navy blue top and bottom no denim no logos) There is no restriction as to where clothing for school may be purchased

STUDENT DATA UPDATE

It is imperative that addresses and phone numbers be kept up to date at school Please check and return the attached Studentrsquos Information Form for your child In the event of an accident or illness it may be necessary to contact parents Any changes must therefore be relayed to the school as soon as any one or more of these occur change of home address telephone numbers email andor emergency contact SAFETY FIRST

We remind families the importance of taking some time to review basic safety and security rules with your child This will reinforce lessons taught at school during the school year It is important that we continuously remind the children to cross streets only where there are lights crossing guards andor pedestrian crossings

2015-2016 School Calendar

Number of school days 194

Number of Professional Activity Days

6

Labour Day September 7 2015

First Instructional Day for students

September 8 2015

Thanksgiving Day October 12 2015

Christmas Break Dec 21 2015 ndash Jan 1 2016

Start of second semester for secondary schools

February 1 2016

Family Day February 15 2016

Mid-Winter Break Mar 14ndash18 2016

Good Friday March 25 2016

Easter Monday March 28 2016

Victoria Day May 23 2016

Last day of classes for elementary students

June 29 2016

Our school hours are

School Commences 900 AM

AM Recess 1042 ndash 1057 AM

Lunch 1145 ndash 1245 PM

PM Recess 210 ndash 225 PM

Dismissal 330 PM

Our office hours are from 815 AM until 415 PM

CELL PHONEELECTRONIC DEVICES Cell phones and electronic devices should not be visible at any time at school Students are not permitted to use a cell phone to make calls take pictures text or play games at any time If a student displays or uses a

cell phone or electronic device it will be withheld and parents may be called to pick up the cell phone or device IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

Parents are discouraged from using the loop in front of the school as a ldquoKiss amp Driverdquo drop off for students Parking is not permitted in the bus loop as we have two large buses that need clear access Students can also be dropped off on Hupfield Trail or on any of the side streets just east or west of the building where they have clear access into the yard without going through the parking lot or bus loop

SAFE SCHOOL POLICY

The safety of our children in school is a matter of utmost importance to staff and parents In order to ensure that our children are in the safest possible learning environment we ask that all families adhere to our

procedures for entry and dismissal

Entry Procedure

1 All entry points are locked before during and after the

instructional day All visitors to the school are required to

enter and exit using the front door only

2 All visitors who enter the school must report directly to the

office Visitors are not permitted to go directly to the

classrooms or to be in the corridors

3 Children who arrive late for school have to enter using the

front door and report to the office as all entry points will

be locked

4 When it is necessary for a child to leave the school early

(dental appointments pick up due to illness etc) parents

are asked to enter the building through the front door

report directly to the office and see the school secretary in

order to sign your child out The secretary will buzz the

classroom and your child will meet you in the main office

Lunch and Recess

5 Parents dropping off lunches may

leave the lunch at the main office

Please enter the school using the

front door and report directly to

the office Please be sure to print

your childrsquos name on hisher

lunch and your child will be able to retrieve hisher lunch

when the bell rings at 1145 AM

Kindergarten Exit Procedure

6 Kindergarten children will be

dismissed from the kindergarten

yard Parents and babysitters who

are picking up children at the end of

the day are asked to wait in the

kindergarten yard This will be the

only point of dismissal for our

kindergarten students All staff will be stationed at the exit

door All other entry doors into the kindergarten room will

be locked For your comfort parents are asked to arrive at

dismissal time not before so that you do not have to wait

for an extended period of time in the playground Bus

children will be escorted to the bus as usual

Exit Procedure for Grades 1 to 8

7 Each class is assigned an entryexit door This is the

same door the children use every time they enter or

leave the school at a bell At the end of the day

children will be dismissed and will exit the building

using their assigned exit door

8 Parents and babysitters who are picking up children at

the end of the day are asked to wait for your child

outside his or her assigned exit door For your comfort

and convenience parents are asked to arrive at

dismissal time not before so that you do not have to

wait for an extended time in the playground

INTERNET AGREEMENT (ATTACHED) The use of the internet can be an instrumental part of learning TCDSB requires parental permission for students to have access to internet Student access will be based on parental approval and appropriate supervision Please sign the appropriate form and return to your

childrsquos teacher Please read the detailed policy at httpwwwtcdsborgboardpoliciesaup

STUDENT INSURANCE FORMS (ATTACHED) While every precaution is taken to provide a safe supervised environment during the school day accidents do happen from time to time Thankfully most accidents are minor but occasionally there are more serious accidents particularly with students active in athletics The cost for these various plans is minimal and you may save a great deal of money in the long term If you decide to take one of these policy plans simply complete the attached application form and send it along with your cheque directly to the insurance company

MEDICALALLERGY ALERT

We have students in our school with severe life threatening food allergies (anaphylaxis) to peanuts nut products and other food items Although this may or may not affect your childrsquos class directly it is important students bring snacks and lunches which are peanut and nut free and that snacks be consumed in appropriate areas We encourage families to consider alternatives to classroom treats ndash stickers pencils etc Any food items brought to classes must have teacher approval and be pre-arranged

LUNCH PERMISSION FORM (ATTACHED)

To accommodate the demands of our families students have the option of staying or going home for lunch If a student chooses to go out to lunch on special days they must be signed out by their parent or guardian only Please complete the attached form indicating

whether or not your child will be staying for lunch each day

Lunches dropped off must be labeled with your childrsquos name and left on the table outside the main office area before 1130 AM Please refrain from sending fast food items as they do not comply with the Healthy Food Policy

STAYING GREEN ndash E-MAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED

To protect our environment and reduce school costs we will be moving towards emailing regularly scheduled communications like the monthly calendar newsletter to parents For now you will receive school communications on paper brought home by your children In the near future we will collect e-mail addresses and begin to communicate the school calendar through your email address

IMMUNIZATION

Please check with your local health care provider or local public health unit to make sure your child has all the vaccines needed to attend school If your child has followed the immunization schedule no further vaccines will be needed Students who do not have up-to-date immunization records on file at their local public health unit may be suspended from school until records are provided

SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM

To ensure the safe arrival of all students to and from school the following procedure should be followed You are reminded to call the school before 830 AM and leave a detailed message on the school answering machine (416-393-5415) if your child is going to be absent for any reason The safe arrival of all students is obviously very important to everyone Parents and school officials share this responsibility Thank you for your continued assistance in reporting absences Please be reminded also that a note to the teacher giving a reason for a childs absence is advisable after hisher return to school

Please note

Children are not permitted to use the school phone

except for an emergency

Classes will not be interrupted during instructional time

Students not staying at school for lunch must have a

signed and dated note from the parentguardian if the

child is to leave school for lunch or for an appointment

Children are not permitted to go to the Malvern Mall

unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

Punctuality is extremely important to ensure your child

maximizes hisher learning experience School begins at

900 AM and dismissal is 330 PM Close records will be

kept for late arrivals and parents shall be informed if a

problem ensues

BUS SCHEDULES FOR SEPTEMBER The regular bus schedule takes effect immediately however there may be some delays during the initial weeks We ask for your patience as routes may be modified For those families who have applied for exceptional circumstance busing for this academic year please keep in mind that an application for busing does not entitle one to receive busing You will be contacted directly from the bus company as to the start date Consistent attendance is expected For the convenience of students outgoing large bus routes are colour coded yellow and green SECONDARY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES All Toronto Catholic District School Board secondary schools welcome grade 8 students and their families to open houses

each fall This is an opportunity to meet some of the staff check out school facilities and learn more about the various programs services and activities as you prepare for Catholic secondary school

education Unless otherwise noted all open houses begin at 700 PM Visit the boardrsquos website at httpswwwtcdsborgschoolOpenHousesPagesDefaultaspx to confirm the dates and times Open Houses for 2015 October 22

Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School 100 Brimley Road South Scarborough

Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School 40 Sewells Road Scarborough

October 27

Francis Libermann Catholic Secondary School 4640 Finch Avenue East Scarborough

October 28

Neil McNeil High School 127 Victoria Park Avenue Scarborough (Boys only)

St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School 685 Military Trail Scarborough

November 5

Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School 3200 Kennedy Road Scarborough

GUIDANCE CORNER (Ms G Vincent Elementary Guidance TeacherCounsellor)

My name is Miss Vincent and I am the school Guidance TeacherCounsellor I will be visiting your childrsquos 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 TeacherCounsellor in Scarborough for the past 17 years I will be providing regular updates to my Guidance Corner in the school newsletter each month During the month of September I will be getting acquainted with each class 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 NEWS FROM OUR BOARD ldquoTogether with One Voice Harmonizing Our Faith Through Family Parish and Schoolrdquo TCDSB has launched a new three year pastoral plan for 2015 through to 2018 The specific emphasis for 2015-2016 is on the Family Stay tuned for more detailed information The poster developed for the new plan as well as other resources can be found on the boardrsquos website here httpswwwtcdsborgTW1V Donrsquot Miss Out On Important news and Information Follow us on Twitter TCDSB Or subscribe to our free digital Newsletter delivered straight to your email 1-3 times per week httpswwwtcdsborgENews You are also encouraged to visit our website often wwwtcdsborg to get more information Parent Engagement TCDSB values the involvement of parents in the education of their children and welcomes their participation in the lives of our school communities Find out how you can get involved as a member of the Toronto OAPCE (Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education) or as a member of Toronto CPIC (Catholic Parent Involvement Committee) At the local level check out the next meeting of your CSPC (Catholic School Parent Council) Visit the Parent Portal to get all the latest news and information httpswwwtcdsborgFORPARENTSPagesdefaultaspx CPIC elections Interested in serving as a representative on CPIC Elections are taking place October 5th and 7th Get all the details here httpswwwtcdsborgFORPARENTSParentInvolvementCPICElectionsPagesDefaultaspx

Registration for TCDSB Night School Saturday Language Programs and eClass Courses starts September 3rd

Classes will run from September 28th29th through to January 19th20th EClass Courses start on October 5th and run through until January 20th Saturday International Languages

classes will begin September 26th and continue through to June 4th For more information about class locations course options and details about registration visit wwwtcdsborgcontinuinged Elementary International Languages Registration This program is offered for Elementary-aged children and runs from Saturday September 19 2015 to Saturday June 11 2015 Register online or in-person on Saturday September 19 2015 at all locations httpswwwtcdsborgIntLang Learn More about Full-time Programs for Gifted Students Parents of elementary school children who are gifted are invited to attend an open house to learn more about the full-time program options in Toronto Catholic District School Board schools Wednesday September 9 2015 700 PM at the Catholic Education Centre 80 Sheppard Ave East (Second floor Boardroom) Free underground parking is available Some Upcoming Events to Note

September 1 2015mdashWorld Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Declared by His Holiness Pope Francis)

September 2 2015--14th Annual Catholic Education Mass 6 PM at St Paulrsquos Basil ica in Toronto

September 5 2015mdashInternational Day of Charity

September 21 2015mdashInternational Day of Peace

October 5 2015mdashWorld Teachersrsquo Day

October 7 2015mdashRosary Day

October 7 2015mdashACCTSmdashA Catholic Call To Serve

It is great to have you back

Welcome to another great year