2019 - 2020 ∙ ROOTED IN CHRIST: WE BELONG, WE BELIEVE, WE BECOME

OUR LADY OF VICTORY

CATHOLIC SCHOOL

70 Guestville Ave. Toronto, Ontario

Telephone: 416-393-5247 Fax: 416-397-6310

November 2019

George Danfulani

PRINCIPAL

Angie Olivieri

VICE PRINCIPAL

Maria Meehan

SUPERINTENDENT

Daniel DiGiorgio

TRUSTEE

Our Lady of Victory – 416-769-1171

117 Guestville Ave. Toronto, Ontario

PARISH

Ewa Wlodarska

CSPC CHAIR

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CPIC (PARENT ENGAGEMENT - TCDSB)

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OAPCE TORONTO (PROVINCIAL VOICE FOR PARENTS)

704 8:30-3:00 11:15 -12:15

ENROLLMENT HOURS OF OPERATION LUNCH HOUR

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Parents and guardians, welcome to the month of November. During

this month, we will be teaching the children about the virtue of peace as

well as highlighting the importance of peacemaking and what it takes to

live peacefully in a community that is filled with people of different

abilities, race, cultures and values. We will be emphasizing the need to

accept people for who they are as well as respect the rights and opinion of

others. As St. John Paul II once said, “Peace is not just the absence of war,

it involves mutual respect and confidence between peoples and nations. It

involves collaboration and binding agreements.” Please support the staff

and I in discussing this with your child as we strive to make our school

community a respectful and nonjudgmental one.

Sincerely, G. Danfulani

Virtue: Peace “Blessed are the peacemaker, for they will be

called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME

Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org

Call 416-393-5306 or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2383.

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Important Information for Parents

School Year Calendar for 2019-2020

https://www.tcdsb.org/calendar/pages/schoolyearcalendar.aspx

Reminder to Sign Up for School Messenger

New reporting system for student absences, as well as critical news and information including bus

cancellations, school closures, safety concerns etc. Sign up here https://go.schoolmessenger.com).

Sign Up for School Cash Online

This new cashless system offers parents the convenience of paying for school related fees online. Register

for School Cash Online by visiting tcdsb.schoolcashonline.com and selecting “Register”. Once registered,

you will receive an email notification when items become available for purchase online. For more information

about School Cash Online visit

www.tcdsb.org/FORPARENTS/schoolcashonline/

Get Updates on School Bus Service Register for the Toronto Student Transportation Group Parent Portal to receive real time notifications about school bus cancellations or delays. The parent portal will be updated and re-open in mid-August for sign up. https://www.torontoschoolbus.org/transportation-portal/Account/Register/

Guidance Corner

As the time for Progress Reports gets closer, help your child focus on their Learning Skills and Work Habits. Responsibility, Collaboration, Initiative, Self-Regulation. Organization and Independent Work are key skills that help students take ownership for their learning, and allow them to be more successful in all areas of the curriculum. Intermediate students will be setting goals based on their Learning Skills in their Individual Pathways Plan (IPP). More information on the Learning Skills and Work Habits and how to help your child develop them, can be found at the following links: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf (pgs. 10-14) http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/homework_tips/learning_skills_and_work_habits.php November is also Bullying Prevention month across Canada. You can help your child recognize the signs of bullying and what to do if they or someone they know is being targeted. In our age of technology, bullying can happen electronically, as well as face-to-face. Be aware of your child's activities online by asking them to show you what they are doing, and by ensuring that they are using their devices in a prominent area of the home. Building empathy and compassion for other people's feelings, is key to stopping bullying before it starts. Here are some helpful websites you may wish to visit:

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/safeschools.html, http://edu.gov.on.ca/eng/safeschools/bullying.html

https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SafeSchools/BullyingAwarenessAndPrevention/Pages/default.aspx It's a busy time for Grade 8 students and the transition to High School! Open house nights took place last month, and the online application process through SOAR was initiated. As indicated on the application form, the closer the high school is to your child's elementary school, the greater the chance of acceptance. If your child is redirected, there are no guarantees of placement at the alternate choice school. The redirection will be to the closest high school that has space. Also, the TCDSB does not have access to information for high schools outside of our own board. You will be receiving a Transition Guide for Parents, which contains important information regarding the transition to high school. There are translated guides in a number of languages, are available online.

Catholic Graduate Expectations Virtue of the month is

Peace

Peace Affirmations:

Peace begins within ourselves and is an inner state of well-being and calm. People of peace promote non-violence, practice conflict resolution, and believe in cooperating to solve problems. The root of the Hebrew word for peace, "shalom," means "whole" and points to this twofold meaning: peace within oneself and peace between people. Peace is a goal of all spiritual people.

Virtue Award Nominees

October- GRATITUDE

Congratulations to the following students who were

nominated for the virtue of Gratitude in the month of

October: Jaiden Rana, Lorenzo Sabino, Riniah Charles-

Williams, Grace Reis, Finn Walker, Sara Valerio,

Nicholas Samarneh, Jessica Lino, Victoria Rodriguez,

Vivian Lafratta, Nicole Berkoh, Adrian Buen, Semira

Hagos, Diana Cuesta, Daniela Vargas, Deanna Venturillo,

Ridley Manu, Melael Kbrom, Rory Walker, Nevaeh

Sinaise,Celestine Manu, Destyni Andrade, Joaquin

Rodriguez, Milla Ramirez-Perez, Emma Pacheco

Mosqueda, Atiana Savariau, Giuliana Coffa, Noah Gallo.

REMEMBERANCE DAY

On November 11th, 2019,

we will be having our school

assembly to honor the men

and women that fought for

our country. We will be

asking the students to

please bring in a Toonie for

the veterans. The collection

will begin on November 4th,

2019.

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OLV STUDENT NEWS…

Congratulations to the Intermediate softball team for winning the West Region Championship. Congratulations to: Ava, Xiomara, Karleesha, Noemi,Keira, Tichelle, Amica, Rihanna, Abigail, Daniela, Isabel and Adayany.

On Friday, October 18 and Saturday October 19, the Intermediate girls’ volleyball team played in the Catholic Cup that was held at St. Thomas Aquila’s CS in Oakville. There were 24 teams entered in the tournament. The team played with determination and skill. The girls OLV team finished in third place. Congratulations to: Rihanna, Abigail, Daniela, Leticia, Eduarda, Emma and Phung. (Not in attendance Isobel, Ava and Kiera)

On October 2, the grade two students attended a performance by an Indigenous Storyteller at the Mount Dennis Public Library. The puppet show was called The Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws. Our students were a great audience and some of the students even took part in the performance. What did our students think about the puppet show? "The story was about animals.” (E.) “My favorite animal in the show is the turtle because turtles are slow.” (L.) “The students pretended to be the puppet animals by running around the room." (F.) “It was exciting when the puppets were talking funny.” (M.) Thank you to Karen at the Mount Dennis Public Library for the invite and to all our parents who

volunteered their time to come with us. Little Red Theatre comes to O.L.V

Grade 2 - 5 students will have the wonderful opportunity to see a production by The Little Red

Theatre Company on November 28th in the afternoon.

Location: School Gym Cost: $1.00 per student

Parents are encouraged to look for opportunities to bring their whole family to Little Red

Theatre productions at local libraries and theatres throughout the year.

Ms. Kilkenny

Dear Parent/Guardian, OLV is having it’s Scholastic Book Fair starting Nov 11 until Nov 14. It will be open during school hours for the students and during parent teacher interview evenings for families. Please come out and support OLV’s library and possibly win some prizes. Thank you from all of the students at OLV for your participation in keeping our library full of fun and interesting books. Ms. Semmens-Bergeret

2019 - 2020 ∙ ROOTED IN CHRIST: WE BELONG, WE BELIEVE, WE BECOME

Our Lady’s Garden

Thank you to our ME/DD students and staff for taking care of our

Lady’s garden by ensuring it is clean and cared for. Planting the

bulbs will truly create a beautiful garden in the spring.

Goodbye…

It has been a difficult month as we had to

say goodbye to some very special people in

our school community. Educational

Assistance have hearts of gold working with

our most precious students. Ms. Luongo

and Ms. Quintero have been a huge part of

our OLV family for a long time and have

given to our students on a daily basis. We

wish you both the best of luck on your new

journey. You will be missed.

May God Bless you both always.

Our Kindergarteners celebrated the month of October with the Virtue on Gratitude. Children learned that the word Gratitude means being thankful and appreciative of the small and big things they have because they are from special people and most of all, from Jesus. The children sang the song: “Thank you God,” read stories about “Give Thanks” and “Thanksgiving,” recited “Funny Turkey,” hand painted turkeys during Art, sorted pumpkins and pinecones during Math time. They have also expressed their thankfulness by writing a short prayer to Jesus. Our children learned the importance of saying “Thank You” not only in words but by showing kind gestures to people by shaking hands, greeting with a smile, playing nicely with others and giving a hug. We have started planting our “seed of gratitude” each day and letting it grow to become a beautiful tree as we do our very best each day :) Ms. Marzo & Ms. DaSilva

DROP OFF/KISS & RIDE

• Please remember that safety trumps convenience when dropping off students at school.

• Drop off and a 10-minute parking limit is available on Guestville Ave.

• The busiest time for drop off is between 8:20am-8:30 am.

• Supervision in the yard begins at 8 am.

Parent Teacher Conferences will

be held on Tuesday November

12th, 2019 from 6:30 -8:30pm

and Thursday November 14th,

2019 from 6:30-8:30pm.

There will be no school for

students on Friday November

15th, 2019.

School Yard Safety

Parent/Guardian we ask for your support

of ensuring the students safety during

morning drop off. We ask that parents do

not stay in the school yard and wait for the

bell to ring. Rather drop off your child as

we have plenty of supervision.

Thank you for your continued support.

Bus Loading Area

Parents please do not block the bus

loading zone or on the right hand of

the street at the end of the day. Our

busses arrive early and if cars are

blocking them, they will not be able to

park, which will affect the bus loading.

Our Lady of Victory’s parent council meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month

except when there is a scheduling conflict with mandatory school board events or any other

extenuating circumstance. Please join us in the school’s Atrium for our next meeting on

Nov.20th, 2019 at 6:30 PM if you can, your voice and ideas, plus time really matters.

Home/School Connection

Questions to ask your child when supporting them with

homework:

• What are you working on?

• What are you learning?

• Is it challenging or not? Why?

• What do you do when you are stuck on a task?

• How do you know you are on the right track?

• What resources do you use at school to complete this

kind of work?

• What resources do you need at home to complete this

kind of work?

Reflections for a parent

• Does my child have a quiet space to complete her/his

homework?

• Have I set the framework for homework routines?

• Do I monitor my child’s homework for completion?

• Can I give my child feedback based on the learning

goal and success criteria provided?