St. Timothy CES

St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School

2214 Cliff Road

Mississauga, ON., L5A 2N9

(905)-277-0990

dpcdsb.org/TMTHY

Principal

M. Masucci

Vice-Principal

L. Moran

Administrative Staff

E. Dal'Bo

Superintendent

D. Radic

Trustees

Bruno Iannicca

Mario Pascucci

Pastor

Rev. Jose Gabriel Forero Martinez c.s

St. Catherine of Siena Parish

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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What a great start to the new school year! We had a very busy and productive September. A special thank you to all who were able to join us for our Open House/BBQ Night to meet and mingle with our staff and school community. The smiles, conversations, and fellowship made it a memorable evening for all. A HUGE thank you to our parent volunteers for all their hard work and ongoing support of our annual community BBQ. Events like these are wonderful reminders of the strong sense of community we share at St. Timothy.

We were also proud to come together as a school community to recognize Truth and Reconciliation Week and Orange Shirt Day. It was wonderful to see our students and staff wearing orange and taking time to learn, reflect, and honour the children, families, Survivors, and communities impacted by residential schools.

On Friday, October 2, 2026, our students and staff will participate in our annual Terry Fox event in support of cancer research. Terry's courage, determination, and perseverance continue to inspire us to make a difference in the lives of others. We are grateful for the generosity and continued support of our Titan families and look forward to coming together to continue Terry's Marathon of Hope.

October is also a month of gratitude. As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we are reminded to give thanks to God for the many blessings in our lives, including our families, friends, students, staff, and the wonderful community we are blessed to be part of.

We look forward to another exciting month of learning, faith, friendship, and community. Thank you to our families for your continued partnership and support as we work together to help each of our students grow academically, socially, and spiritually.

We look forward to continuing to work in partnership, growing together in faith and walking the path to holiness.

Wishing all our Titan families a wonderful October and a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

Growing Together in Faith,

M. Masucci

St. Timothy C.E.S

Virtue of the Month: Empathy

God wants us to care about everyone’s feelings.

An empathetic person…

• listens when people speak

• notices when someone is upset and tries to help

• can name her/his feelings

• can see a situation from another person’s point of view

• accepts that others have different perspectives

Amen

• A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God's presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.
• An effective communicator who speaks, writes and listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
• A reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
• A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
• A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good.
• A caring family member who attends to family, school, parish, and the wider community.
• A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice and the sacredness of human life

School Start time is 9:00 a.m.

Supervision begins at 8:45 a.m.

Lunch 12:09 p.m. - 1:09 p.m.

School End time is 3:30 p.m.

Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40

As a Catholic faith community, we are called to care for one another and to put our faith into action by helping those in need. In the spirit of Thanksgiving and gratitude, we kindly ask families to consider donating to our Thanksgiving Food Drive, which will take place from October 5 to October 16, 2026.

We are collecting non-perishable food items throughout the week. All donations will be given to St. Vincent de Paul through St. Catherine of Siena Parish to help support families in need within our community.

You can also use the QR code below if you prefer to make a donation by credit card. A tax receipt will be issued immediately by email once your donation is complete.

Our Catholic School Councils provides an opportunity for parents and guardians to discern how their gifts and talents might serve the school community. As per the Ontario Regulation 612/00 and 298, the purpose of a school council is, through the active participation of the parents, improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents.

In addition to the purpose of school councils as identified in the regulation, the mission of the Catholic School Councils in the DPCDSB, is to promote, the vision, values and sacramental life of Catholic practices for the Catholic communities we serve.

📅 Our first Catholic School Council Meeting will be held on Monday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m.

All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

Co-Chairs: Julie Russo and Rachel Buccella

Treasurer: Shelley Hamilton

Co-Secretary: Antoniette Garisto and Kripa Raman

Parish Rep Jessica Levisauskas

Natalie Ehirim: OAPCE Rep

Voting Members:

Cassandra Marion

Lisa Trimm

Deanna Klymkiw

Amanda Rchmond

Maggie Dadic

Emmy Reyes

Anne Foam

Thank you to all our Titan families for joining us on our yearly Open House/BBQ as we journey together throughout this new school year.

It was great to see all our students with their families meet and greet their teachers and visit classrooms.

A big thank you to all our parent volunteers and Catholic School Council for supporting our BBQ.

We are so proud to be a part of such a vibrant school with a great sense of spirit and community!

To help keep all of our students safe, we kindly ask families and students to remember the following:

• 📱 Electronic Devices: While on school property, students should not be using electronic devices.
• 🏀⚽ Basketball & Soccer: Ball games, including basketball and soccer, should be played during recess only, not before or after school.
• 🚲🛴 Bikes & Scooters: Students are asked to walk beside their bikes and scooters while on school property. This is especially important in the Kiss N’ Ride area, at the crosswalk, and the pavement area, where there are many students, families, and vehicles moving through the area.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and welcoming school environment for everyone!

As we begin the 2026–2027 school year, St. Timothy, we will continue to follow the provincial cellphone and social media policy from the Ontario Ministry of Education, alongside our Board’s policy on Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs). These rules are in place to reduce distractions, protect student well-being, and support a safe Catholic learning environment.

Key Points ~

• Cellphones and PEDs should not be brought to school. If brought, they must remain off and out of sight during the school day.

• No social media access on school networks during school hours.

• Use for learning only: Devices may be used in class only if a teacher specifically permits them for academic purposes.

• Emergency communication: If you need to reach your child during the day, please call the school office. Students who need to contact a parent must use the office phone.

• Loss or damage: The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.

• Repeat violations: Continued misuse of a device will result in it being taken to the office. The student may pick it up at the end of the day. For repeated incidents, a parent/guardian will be asked to pick it up.

• Reflection and accountability: Students may be required to complete a short reflection activity if a violation occurs, helping them think about responsible use.

Why this matters:
This policy is not about punishment, but about focus, safety, and responsibility. By limiting cellphone and social media use during the school day, we are creating more opportunities for learning, connection, and personal growth.

Thank you for working with us to support a healthy, distraction-free environment for all students

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) is committed to the safety and well-being of all students. To support this, DPCDSB offers SafeVoice, a confidential Safe Schools Tool for students to share concerns about bullying, harassment, discrimination, or other issues. Students can access SafeVoice from the DPCDSB homepage, the Student Portal, their school website, or directly at https://dpcdsb.org/SafeVoice.

The form allows students to provide information about incidents they’ve experienced or witnessed, including details about who was involved and when and where it took place. Students may choose to remain anonymous or include their name and contact information if they wish to be contacted directly by a school administrator.

All submissions are reviewed by the school Principal and Vice-Principal, unless a concern involves a Principal or Vice-Principal, in which case it is directed to the Superintendent.

SafeVoice is one of the many ways DPCDSB works with students, staff, and families to foster safe, caring, inclusive, and faith-filled school communities. If you need to share information about a crime, please contact Crime Stoppers, Peel Regional Police, or the Ontario Provincial Police.

If you have questions, please contact your school Principal or Vice-Principal.

How to Access Bus Stop and Time Information:

-Visit stopr.ca

-Select parent/student login

*if you do not have an account, please create an account by clicking 'create an account' on the bottom of the screen

-Enter your child's OEN number - this number can be found on the top portion of the report card.

-Once you've entered your child's OEN you will be able to view bus stop information

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 your 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.

To help ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of all students, staff, and visitors, we kindly remind families that pets are not permitted on school property, including during arrival and dismissal times. While we know that many families enjoy walking their pets to school, some students may have allergies, fears, or sensitivities around animals. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Thank you for your understanding and support.

If you are First Nation (Status Indian or Non-Status Indian), Métis and/or Inuit you can self-identify as Indigenous. You do not need to produce any documentation or proof of ancestry. Self-identification is voluntary and confidential.

“This has been really important for us because of the sense of community and the connection to other Indigenous families.” ~ Melanie Cormier, parent

Self-identification will provide access to culture and language programs and monthly programming for students and families. Relevant information will be sent directly to you about upcoming cultural events and opportunities which help to build community and a sense of Indigenous pride in Dufferin-Peel.

To learn more about opportunities for Indigenous students and families please visit: https://www.dpcdsb.org/student-portal/indigenous-self-identification

Always centre impact. When choosing a costume for Halloween, please be mindful of the ways

in which choices impact others, particularly any group that experiences oppression due to

systemic barriers.

Concerns arise when people consider using characteristics, stereotypes, and stigmas of a

culture, e.g., clothing, accessories, skin color, and/or religion, and replicating them into a

costume. Consider impact over intent. Whether it is intentional or not, wearing certain

costumes has real consequences and negatively impacts the people that deal with this kind of

discrimination daily. Wearing a costume that depicts another race, culture or identity

contributes to stereotypes and causes real harm to communities that have been historically

marginalized and continue to face systemic oppression today. It is important to keep Halloween

safe and inclusive by leaving culturally insensitive, racist, and sexist stereotypes out. Protecting

and upholding the dignities of all individuals is a shared responsibility and choosing a costume

that is offensive, hurtful, or potentially harassing and/or discriminatory in nature goes against

Catholic Social Teachings and values of respect here at DPCDSB.

When selecting a costume, please consider the following:

● Does this costume make fun of human traits, identities, cultures, or race?

● Does this costume reduce culture or identity to stereotypes?

● Who might be harmed by my choice of costume?

● Is this costume depicting and perpetuating a stereotype or stigma associated with a

particular race, culture, gender, ability, or religion?

● Does this costume include a replication of a garment or item that is a significant

component of a particular religion or culture with which I do not identify?

● Is this costume depicting a historical time-period where that look/costume is now

considered offensive and discriminatory?

● Is this costume mindful of current/ongoing world events that can be traumatizing for

families with connections to this region or event?

● Can I confidently say that this costume choice would not be considered offensive to a

particular race, ethnic origin, ability, gender, or religion?

The Catholic Code of Conduct sets standards of behaviour that promote, encourage and foster a shared commitment to gospel values in daily life, respect for the dignity of persons created in God’s image, responsible participation in the civic life of the school community, peaceful conflict resolution, respect for diversity, and a commitment to exemplary conduct, conscientious work, and service to others. At St. Thomas More, we continue to work together to provide a safe, caring, inclusive and healthy Catholic school community for all.

DPCDSB and St. Timothy use the Attendance Program: SafeArrival.

If you have not registered for SafeArrival, please review the registration procedure at https://www.dpcdsb.org/parents/absence-reporting

SafeArrival is an application within SchoolMessenger that will allow parents/guardians to report their children’s absences in one of the following three ways:

• SchoolMessenger App
• SchoolMessenger website https://go.schoolmessenger.ca
• Toll Free number 1-844-435-3440

What is SafeArrival:

• SafeArrival is an absence management system that improves student safety.
• It supports school staff to follow up on unexcused absences.
• It allows parents and/or guardians to notify the school in advance about an upcoming absence.

Benefits:

• Better Attendance Management for Enhanced Student Safety
• Faster and Easier Attendance Management
• Simplified Parent Reporting Tools
• Accessible, Convenient and Secure
• Automated Key Tasks With SafeArrival Administrative Tools

In the event that your child is late or absent, please use one of the three ways to access Safe Arrival. Students who arrive late to school must proceed to the office.

St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School is dedicated to helping your child develop the spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, social and physical capabilities to live fully and to meet the future challenges of adult roles and responsibilities. The school can best contribute to your child’s education and development when you form a partnership with them.

As parents/guardians you have many responsibilities towards your child. One responsibility is to ensure that your child is in school every day, ready to learn. In fact, it is the law. The Provincial Education Act states that every child between the ages of 6 and 18 years is required to attend school every day from the first school day in September until the last school day in June.

Please be reminded that no nut products including tree nuts, Nutella or scented perfumes/cologne are allowed in school.

We have a number of staff and students who have potentially fatal anaphylactic sensitivities to the above products. Community Letters regarding allergens in our school will be forthcoming.

Thank you for your commitment to keeping St. Timothy allergy aware!

If your child has any health problems of which the office is not aware, please notify us as soon as possible.

Please note, we cannot administer or store medication for your child (such as antibiotics, aspirin etc.) without board policy forms that are signed by a medical doctor. In the event your child requires medication at school, please have your medical doctor complete the form and we can proceed with administering the medication.

Every year, medical forms for puffers, epi-pens, or other medication are required to be filled out by the doctor for renewal. All returning students with medical conditions have been sent the forms via email. Please check your e-mail for the receipt of these forms. These forms must be returned to the office before medication can be administered.

A reminder that children are not allowed to keep ANY medication on their persons, in their desk, backpack or anywhere in their classroom, unless ordered by their doctor. In such case, documentation is necessary. All dispensing and storage of ANY medication must occur in the office. We appreciate your attention to this matter.

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