During the month of April we will focus on the virtue of Love
God wants us to give generously to others around us.
God wants us to serve and to see goodness in everyone we meet.
A loving person …
- follows the examples of holy people
- is willing to make sacrifices for the good of others
- knows that we are all lovable
- prays for others and cares deeply about them
God has given us many people in our lives to show us examples of LOVE. Our families, teachers, and friends show us their love every day. Love can be seen in the simplest acts of kindness, such as sharing a book, playing a game, or even by saying “thank you.” We should always show our love for others because love is about seeing the good in people, even when they make us angry. Jesus is always with us and we should always try to remember His most important lesson, the lesson of love. With love, God wants us to serve and to see the goodness in everyone we meet.
The Virute of Love Assembly will be announced at a later date.
The UN has declared April 2, 2025 as World Autism Awareness Day to show support for those living with autism. Famous buildings and landmarks around the world will "Light it Up Blue" to raise awareness of autism. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects one out of every 88 births and there is no cure for autism. To learn more about these important events, please feel free to visit the following website:
https://www.autismontario.com/
Together we can make a difference.
Grade 3 and Grade 6 students will be participating in this province wide assessment from this year. Dates for these assessments will be shared soon. It is very important that student attendance is consistent and that students are punctual during testing periods. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
We would like to wish our Wellness represenatives a wonderful time participating in wellness promotion training, and share the well-being initiatives happening at their schools. These students have thus far been responsible for leading wellness activites through out the school. Special thanks to our CYC Mrs. Kellie for her leadership.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 is designated Administrative Professionals’ Day. We would like to express our gratitude for the many “hats” our secretary wears and for the tremendous support she provides for all of us at St. Therese of the Child Jesus School. Thank you Mrs. Lusk for all that you do on behalf of our students and the St. Therese Community!
Communication between home and school is greatly enhanced by parental involvement with the Catholic School Council. The aim of the Council is to promote the vision, values,
sacramental life and Catholic practices of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and the Catholic community it serves and to advise the principal and the Board. All members of our school community are invited to attend Catholic School Council Meetings.
All meetings will take place in our school library @ 6:00pm
A virtual meeting link will also be provided if a community member can not make in person.
All our welcome!!
Our next meeting is scheduled for:
Thursday, April, 24th, 2025 - Public Budget Webcast Meeting included @ 6:30pm
Thank you to the ECO Team that continues to educate our students about the importance of hydration and healthy eating! Students crunched in unison on Thursday, March 7th to support health eating for the Big Crunch. All students were provided with fresh Canadian apples. On Friday, March 28th our students participated in the BIg Gulp where students took a big gulp of fresh water to promote reusable water bottle use and the privilege of drinking healthy water! Earth hour was acknowledged as well as classes selected an hour of their school day to conserve energy and turn off the lights for one hour. Our ECO team does an amazing job at recognizing our role in being Stewards of the Earth through morning announcements. Their enthusiam is amazing!! Way to go Thunder!!
PLANNING AHEAD
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 them in writing. We ask for all submissions to be sent to the office no later than Friday May 2nd, 2025. Your request will be considered at our grade promotion meetings. We remind you that it would not be appropriate to request one teacher over another as placements are subject to change. 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.
April Showers/Extra Clothes
As we are hopefully moving toward the season of spring, water and mud around the school yard is inevitable. Although we direct students to stay away from mud and puddles and close the field area if needed, accidents do happen. If students do get wet during outdoor play or recess, our school approach is to contact parents to bring dry clothing. For younger students especially, we suggest you place an extra pair of socks and/or track pants in your child’s backpack in the event that a change of clothes is necessary. Indoor shoes are also still an expectation.
Important Reminder
Please note that to ensure the continued safety of all students, the Dufferin -Peel Catholic District School Board with the support of the Anaphylactic Society and the Peel Health Department has recommended that students not bring peanut butter alternatives (soy butter, sunflower butter) to school. We thank you for your cooperation in supporting student safety.
ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALTIY
Head Injury Protocol
Safe Arrival: School Messenger
Whether it’s a medical appointment, an illness or other important event, there are times when students may need to be away from school. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District school board is introducing a new method for parents to report their child(ren)’s absences. Using the SafeArrival system, parents will be able to report daily or future absences in one of three ways:
Web:
- Go to the SafeArrival website at go.schoolmessenger.ca
- Select Sign Up to create your account. (Only needed for the initial setup, after that you will click on login).
- Select Attendance.
- Select Report an Absence.
App:
- Download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Please note that SafeArrival uses the SchoolMessenger app.
- Select Sign-Up. (Only needed for the initial setup, after that you will click on login).
- You will be prompted to enter your email (same email address your school has on file) and create a password.
- The system will send a link to the same email address the school has on file, please click on the link you have received in your email to activate your account.
Phone:
- Call the toll-free number 1-844-435-3440
- Listen to and follow the instructions to report an absence.
- If the system doesn’t recognize your caller ID, you will be asked to enter the student’s home phone number or any phone number for the guardian that is on file with the school.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 2: Autism Awareness Day!
Gr. 3 Swim to Survive
April 9: Gr. 3 Swim to Survive
Rosary Apostolates
April 17: Whole School Faith Day - HOLY THURSDAY
April 18: Good Friday - No school
April 21: Easter Monday - No school
April 24: Catholic School Council Mtg & Public Budget Webcast @6:00pm
April 29: Virute of Love Assembly @1:15pm presented by Mrs.Dykstra & Mrs.Zeehuisen
April 30: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grade 8 Visit