Dear Parents and Guardians,

This season, which we call Ordinary Time, can be made

extraordinary by reflecting on the saints in our lives and the

saints of the Church. Holy people from time immemorial

offer us inspiration and hope.

You can help your children understand how saints inspire by

asking them about the people they know who show God’s

love, peace, and self-giving. Why do these people stand out

for them? If your child is named after an individual, perhaps

you could discuss why he or she was named after that person.

In the Orthodox Church, the feast day of the saint after whom

you are named is even more important than your birthday.

Are your children familiar with the saints they were named

after? Do they know their saints’ days? You might ask your

children if they admire any saints. You might take some time

with the children to learn about a saint.

Discuss with your children how your community honors that

spiritual legacy. Most of all try to impress upon your children

that all of you share, as St. Paul tells us, Christ’s “inheritance

among the saints.” The saints, little and big “s,” all show us the

way to God and our heavenly home.

St. Bonaventure Catholic Parish

Text by Trish Sullivan Vanni. © 2015, Archdiocese of Chicago:

Liturgy Training Publications, 3949 South Racine Avenue,

Chicago, IL, 60609; 1-800-933-1800; www.LTP.org. Pastoral

Liturgy® magazine, May/June 2015, www.PastoralLiturgy.org.

1340 Leslie St. 

Toronto, ON M3C 2K9

416.393.5263

Principal:

Mr. James Graham

Vice-Principal:

Ms.  Josephine Jamnik

The Parish's Message

ST .BONNIE'S BULLETINN O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7

St. Bonaventure

Catholic School

Editor:

Isabel Starck

 

1340 Leslie St. 

Toronto, ON M3C 2K9

416.393.5263

Principal:

Mr. James Graham

Vice-Principal:

Ms.  Josephine Jamnik

ST .BONNIE'S BULLETINN O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7

Firstly, all committee members are proud to be entrusted with helping the St. Bonaventure Community be the Best it Can Be!! We volunteer on behalf of the entire school community. Parents, Teachers, Students and Support Staff, everyone has a voice.

A Big thank you to everyone that came out and supported our 3rd Annual Pumpkin Sale.  The kids loved the balloon animals and face-painting and our community helpers Toronto Police and Toronto Fire Department were amazing.

This is a special call out to Everyone from Council.

We want to get know you!

Do you have a special skill (Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Magician, Dress-up as Characters) that you are willing to share with the St. Bonnie’s  community?

Are you part of a special group that can get discounts or do you have a talent for eliciting donations?

Do you have time that you want to contribute to the St. Bonnie’s community, just not sure how you can help?

Let’s talk….please drop a note to sbpcvolunteer@gmail.com.

Please provide as much information as possible, this email box is for any Parent Council/Event/Volunteer inquires, suggestions and general feed-back.

Events we are currently working on are Movie Night, Dress Down Days, Gingerbread Family Build, Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and a Toronto Marlies Hockey Family Night in March.

Do you have idea’s or feed-back for these upcoming  events?  Do you want to help at any of these events?  Let Us Know….

The Parent Council's Message

St. Bonaventure

Catholic School

Editor:

Isabel Starck

Website Updates: Have you checked the official St.

Bonaventure website lately? Announcements, CSPC

meeting minutes and more are updated regularly. Be

sure to checkout the "What's New" and "Parent

Communication" tabs for updated information.

Parking Lot: The morning and afternoon rush can be

overwhelming. Please remember it is our duty to build

a safe and thriving community by demonstrating for

our children good Catholic virtues.

The increase in busing this years eans more traffic in

the lot. Please remember to give all buses the right-of-

way upon exit as they are likely co-busing for other

local catholic schools. Also, continuing to safely utilize

both left and right turn lanes upon exit helps alleviate

parking lot backup during peak hours. THANK YOU!

A kind reminder that handicapped parking spots are

reserved for the physically and mentally disabled

displaying handicapped parking permits and the FIRE

ROUTE must be kept clear for emergencies. Thank

you for keeping them clear. 

 

1340 Leslie St. 

Toronto, ON M3C 2K9

416.393.5263

Principal:

Mr. James Graham

Vice-Principal:

Ms.  Josephine Jamnik

Special Announcements

ST .BONNIE'S BULLETINN O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7

St. Bonaventure

Catholic School

Editor:

Isabel Starck

1340 Leslie St. 

Toronto, ON M3C 2K9

416.393.5263

Principal:

Mr. James Graham

Vice-Principal:

Ms.  Josephine Jamnik

ST .BONNIE'S BULLETINN O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7

CONGRATULATIONS!

Student of the Month

At our monthly school mass, each Teacher recognizes

a student which displayed great acts in accordance to

the Virtue of the month. The children below were

named "Student of the Month" for practicing the

Virtue of Gratitude.

St. Bonaventure

Catholic School

Editor:

Isabel Starck

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Movie Night

ST. BONNIE'S BULLETINC A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

C U R R E N T M O N T H

V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

St. Bonaventure Catholic School 1340 Leslie St. Toronto, ON M3C 2K9 416.393.5263

Principal: Mr. James Graham Vice-Principal: Ms. Josephine Jamnik

Gingerbread Build

Ugly Christmas Sweater

Toronto Marlies Hockey Family Night (March 2018)

ST. BONNIE'S BULLETINC A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

U P C O M I N G M O N T H

V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S

St. Bonaventure Catholic School 1340 Leslie St. Toronto, ON M3C 2K9 416.393.5263

Principal: Mr. James Graham Vice-Principal: Ms. Josephine Jamnik