St. Timothy Titans Tribune

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Principal: M. Masucci

Vice-Principal: S. Viola

Administrative Assistant: E. Dal'Bo & E. Mitanis

Catholic School Council Chair: Natasha Soligo

Superintendent of Mississauga East: Dulcie Belchior

Trustee Ward 7: Bruno Iannicca (905) 270-5036

Trustee Wards 1 & 3: Mario Pascucci (905) 302-3096

St. Catherine of Siena Parish Information Website: https://stcatherineofsienami.archtoronto.org/

Email: St.TimothyInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: dpcdsb.org/TMTHY
Location: 2214 Cliff Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: 905-277-0990
Twitter: @StTimothyDPCDSB

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First Reconciliation Celebration: Thursday, May 2nd @ 7:00 pm

First Holy Communion: Saturday, May 25th @ 2:30 pm

Confirmation: Monday, May 27th@ 7:00 pm

“Let no one disregard you because you are young, but be an example to all the believers in the way you speak and behave, and in your love, your faith and your purity.”

1 Timothy 4:12

Tables are available to rent! Be a vendor at our upcoming market!

Calling all crafters, vendors, small business owners and garage sale hosts!

Tables are available for rent!

We'd love to have you join us. More than 2 DOZEN CONFIRMED VENDORS already!

If interested in purchasing a vendor space, please complete the registration form and purchase via cash online.

Thank you from the St Timothy Parent Council and community of children

Follow us on instagram: @sttspringmarket

ALL rental proceeds support St. Timothy School students!

Catholic Education Week is held each year in May in our 29 Ontario Catholic School Boards. Catholic Education Week 2024 is scheduled to take place during the week of May 6 – May 10th. It is our pleasure to announce the theme for Catholic Education Week 2024:

We are Called to Love

Appelés à aime

Our spiritual quote for Catholic Education Week 2024 is:

“If we love one another, God lives in us.” 1 John 4:12

Si nous aimons les uns les autres, Dieu demeure en nous. (1 Jean 4, 12)

The five sub-themes for Catholic Education Week are the following:

Monday: As people of hope / Dans l’espérance

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing. Romans 15:13

Tuesday: As people of faith / Dans la foi

For in Christ Jesus… the only thing that counts is faith working through love. Galatians 5:6

Wednesday: As people of mercy / Avec compassion

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:36

Thursday: As people of justice / Dans la justice

Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God. Micah 6:8

Friday: As people of joy / Dans la joie

Our heart is glad in the Lord, because we trust in his holy name. Psalm 33:21

God who is love,

Love is our calling, and the goal for which you have made us.

As we celebrate Catholic Education Week,

may our love in action reveal to our world

that we are people of justice and mercy.

May our daily words and example show clearly

that we are people of faith and hope.

In the ways we reflect you daily,

may everyone recognize us as people of joy.

Help us to never forget how much you love us,

and to cherish your life within us,

which gives energy and direction to our loving.

May we hear your call to love generously and inclusively,

and may we call our world to be more loving also.

All of this we ask in the name of Jesus, our Friend and our Lord.

Amen

Catholic Education Week will be packed with fun activities that will continue to engage all aspects of our learners, including MIND, BODY and SPIRIT.

The sale for Game of Life tokens will finish on Cash on Line by May 8th. The winner will be announced by Friday, May 10th.

We are in the process of planning the Crowning of Mary celebration. We're asking families to send a flower/ flowers on Tuesday, May 7th with your child as a symbol of honouring our Holy Mother at the statue.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Mother’s Day is a time to stop and reflect on all the love our mothers have shown us throughout our lives.

Sweet and Blessed Mother, guide our mothers that they too may lead us to Your Son, just as you show us. May they imitate Your love and devotion. May we in return also be loving, patient, understanding and supportive to our mothers.

Blessed Mother, we pray for all mothers and those in mothering roles - our own moms, our aunts, our grandmothers... the living and the departed.

Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen

Students entering Junior Kindergarten this September 2024, are invited to join our Presentation on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00 pm in the school gymnasium.

Parents and newly registered kindergarten students for 2024-2025 are invited to attend a Journey Into Learning evening at the school on Tuesday May 7th, 2024 from 6:30pm —7:30pm. On that evening, families will learn about the Early Learning Kindergarten Program, participate in a variety of fun activities and will receive a gift bag of resources to help their child successfully transition to life at school. We look forward to see you and welcoming to our school community

We are pleased to announce that the Most Rev. Gerard Bergie, Bishop of St. Catharines and President of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario, will be celebrating the Catholic Education Week Mass scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

All students, families, board staff, trustees, and the broader Catholic community are invited to participate virtually in this celebration of the Eucharist.

Mass will be live-streamed from the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Please use the following link to access the live-stream: https://www.youtube.com/@stcatharinescathedral2914 (click on “Live Video” screen).

Thank you to the parent community for supporting popcorn sales. The grade 8's will begin selling ice cream once again. This will run from May 9th-June 20th.

St. Timothy proudly presents a showcase of many talents! Please see attached flyer for details.

Tickets MUST be purchased through school cash online. Tickets will be sent home as purchased.

• I am a peace-maker
• I am fair
• I am forgiving
• I follow rules and do my share
• I help the poor and care for people in need
• I stand up for what is right
• I know that all life is precious
• I respect and protect the world and all that is in it
  

Because I accept my responsibilities, I can make a difference, and I will live my life like Jesus.

During the month of May we will focus on the virtue of Acceptance. God wants us to make friends with everyone no matter how different they may look or act.

From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, an accepting person...

• Finds meaning, dignity fulfillment and vocation in work which contributes to the common good
• Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society
• Respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures
• Respects and understands the history, cultural heritage and pluralism of today’s contemporary society

Let us now pray...for the virtue of acceptance - the strength to trust that God is at work in everyone’s life despite what we think. AMEN

Grade 3 and Grade 6 students will be participating in this province wide assessment for this year. Dates for these assessments have been determined:

Grade 3's : Wednesday June 5th, Thursday June 6th, Friday June 7th

Grade 6's : Monday June 3rd, TuesdayJune 4th and Wednesday June 5th

It is very important that student attendance is consistent and that students are punctual during testing periods. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

EQAO continues to host a series of webinars and provide learing modules to support administrators, educators, but also parents and guardians.

Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s Primary and Junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students and answer questions from participants.

Registration

During the week of April 29th, our kindergarten students will also have an opportunity to take part in 'Give It a Try Week'. The students will participate in 2 activities of their choice led by our Mental Health Leaders in the Junior and Intermediate Divisions.

The Grade 1’s and 1/2 classes have ordered Painted Lady Butterfly Kits to coincide with and support our Science Unit: Life Systems: the Needs and Characteristics of Living Things.

We will get to witness in our very own classrooms the stages of growth from caterpillar, to chrysalis, to beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies!

We look forward to releasing the butterflies and we hope they will take advantage of our St Timothy School Pollinator garden.

Did you know…according to Indigenous Legend, by making a wish and giving the butterfly its freedom, the wish will be taken to the heavens and be granted.

Thank you to Mrs. Masucci and Ms. Viola for supporting our students in their learning!

Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) theme for this year is “A Call to be Kind,” emphasizing how compassion and kindness can connect one another and make a big difference on mental health.

Compassion is when we are kind and help ourselves and our friends when needed. It is about doing nice things that make everyone feel happy and loved. In the classroom, there are many ways we can share with students how kindness and compassion can support mental health.

It's that time of the school year when we begin to think about September of next year! In arriving at the decision regarding placement of your child for the upcoming year, every consideration is given to individual needs. This decision is made in collaboration with all staff who have been directly involved in your child’s education this year. If you feel that there are specific needs which should be addressed in determining the placement of your child, please feel free to put this in writing no later than Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Your request will be considered at our grade promotion meetings. We remind you that teacher requests should not be part of your written submission. However, if there is other information regarding your child’s learning style, or other considerations of which we ought to be aware, please advise us of these facts in your letter. THE LETTER SHOULD ONLY BE A REQUEST THAT ALIGNS TO YOUR CHILD'S SPECIFIC LEARNING NEEDS. As always, if you require further support, please contact administration via the school office.

If you are already aware that your child(ren) will not be returning to St. Timothy School in September, please notify the office as soon as possible. We will require the name of the new school that your child(ren) are attending so we can transfer their Ontario Student Record to the new school.

With the warm weather arriving, it is important to review the dress code. We require your support in assisting children to make appropriate clothing choices when attending school. As a Catholic community, we encourage children to dress appropriately.

Things to consider:

• Clothing must display appropriate and acceptable words and graphics
• Undergarments should not be visible
• MOST IMPORTANTLY, children must wear footwear that is conducive to playing outside with many other children – flip-flops or other shoes that leave the foot largely exposed, are not recommended. These kinds of footwear may make things difficult for your child to participate in active play with their peers and they could be easily injured.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Children need frequent reminders that name-calling, put-downs and violence are never appropriate responses to disagreements or arguments, regardless of the provocation. Parents are urged to rehearse assertiveness skills with their children such as saying firmly, ― “Please Stop”, “I don’t like it when..” “Leave me alone”

Playground Safety Rules:

* Respect each other by being polite, friendly and co-operative

* Keep hands and feet to yourself

* Allow others to join in your games

* Play fairly and safely

* Play with acceptable toys and equipment

* Respect school property

* Line up quietly when the bell rings

* Avoid conflicts and injuries

* NO standing in the middle or walking through active games

* NO leaving school property

* NO name-calling or making fun of others, using inappropriate language or gestures

* NO fighting, pushing, tripping, lifting, grabbing, body-checking, scratching, pinching, spitting or biting

* NO unsafe or rough games: wrestling, tackling, play fighting

Remember to: THINK before speaking— Is it Thoughtful, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind?

Please read carefully. This information pertains to important opportunities for the summer, as well as our upcoming Graduation date.

Get Ready! for Secondary School is a summer program designed to welcome Grade 9 students, and support them as they transition from Grade 8 to 9. This program is unique to the Dufferin-Peel CDSB and blends literacy and numeracy focused instruction with secondary school readiness activities to help welcome and prepare students for their secondary school experience. Get Ready! allows students entering Grade 9 to get to know their secondary school and their teachers and peers, before beginning classes in September. See attached link for more information and the Get Ready schedule for schools.

In partnership with Childcare Subsidy and Canada-Wide Early Learning & Childcare, families with children 12 years and younger have an opportunity to apply for lower childcare costs. The flyer provides families with a link to further information and how to determine if they qualify for this subsidy.

STOPR website: https://www.stopr.ca/

To receive updates on whether your child’s bus is running late, please subscribe to STOPR. Access your account HERE

Bus safety

If your child rides the bus daily, it is important that they are aware of the safety rules on the bus. Students are required to:

• Listen to the Bus Driver at all times and report any problems or injuries to him/her
• Go directly to their assigned seat and remain seated during the entire bus ride
• Do not eat, drink, swear, fight or chew gum on the bus
• Do not put arms out the window, or throw items or garbage out the window
• If any damage to the seat of bus is caused, students will be held responsible
• Be at least 5 minutes early at your bus stop to ensure that you don't miss the bus

Improper conduct on the bus will be dealt with at the Office. Repeated or serious incidents can result in busing privileges being suspended or removed. Please review these rules with your child. Taking the bus is a privilege, not a right.

Grade 3 students will be taking part in the Swim to Survive Program through the Lifesaving Society. The swim dates are as follows:

Monday, May 27, 2024

Monday, June 3, 2024

Monday, June 17, 2024

Thank you to all the staff that continue to dedicate their time and committment to allow for many additional learning opportunities outside the classroom. Activities that will continue include:

• PALS program
• School Choir
• Health Action Team-HAT (Mental Health leaders)
• Primary and Junior Chess Club
• Lego/STEAM club
• Board game club
• Bracelet making club
• Softball
• Junior and intermediate Soccer
• Intramurals
• Junior and Intermediate Track and Field
• St. Timothy Showcase participants

Along with our Earth Week activities, our grade 5's led our 'Textile Drive' initiative. THANK YOU to all of you in our school community for supporting our eco-initiative by donating textiles for St Vincent De Paul.

Thank you to all our Mental Health Leaders and Staff who created opportunities for all our students to participate in 'Give it a Try Week'. It was a huge success with very positive student feedback.

On Monday, April 29th, all Junior students had the chance to participate in activities of their choice. It was amazing to see all the students cheering each other on during the events. It was a true reflection of school spirit all in fun, and another amazing opportunity for students to 'Give it a try' and participate in something they might not otherwise attempt. Thank you to all our teachers who helped plan and run this exciting day, along with student helpers. Our Intermediate Track and Field Day is set for this Friday, May 3rd.

Thursday, May 2- First Reconciliation

Monday, May 6-10-Catholic Education Week

Tuesday, May 7- Marian Celebration/ Journey Into Learning

Wednesday, May 8- Province Wide Mass

Friday, May 10- Whole School Wellness Retreat Day

Sunday, May 12-Mother's Day

May 15-16th- St. Timothy Showcase performances

Monday, May 20- Victoria Day

Saturday, May 25-First Communion

Monday, May 27- Confirmation

May 29-31- Grade 8's @ Camp Onondaga

God our Creator, we pray:

For new mothers, coming to terms with new responsibility;

For expectant mothers, wondering and waiting

For those who are tired, stressed or depressed;

For those who struggle to balance the tasks of work and family;

For those who are unable to feed their children due to poverty;

For those whose children have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities;

For those who raise children on their own;

For those who have lost a child;

For those who care for the children of others;

For those whose children have left home;

And for those whose desire to be a mother

has not been fulfilled.

Bless all mothers, that their lives may be deep and tender,

And that they may lead their children to know and do what is good,

Living not for themselves alone, but for God and for others

Amen