St. Timothy Titans

St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School

@StTimothydpcdsb

Principal: M. Masucci

Vice-Principal: C. Allegretti

Administrative Assistant: E. Dal'Bo & F. Silva-Correia

Catholic School Council Chair:

Catholic School Council 2025/26:

Superintendent of Mississauga South: Drago Radic

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

What a great start to the new school year! We had a very busy and productive September. A special thanks to all who were able make it to our Open House/BBQ night to meet and mingle with staff and our community. The smiles and fellowship made this a memorable evening for all. A HUGE thank you to our parent volunteers for all their hard work and on-going support of our annual community BBQ.

A special thank you to the community for your generosity with Terry Fox Marathon of Hope in support of cancer research. We raised approx. $4,000 in support for cancer research. Thank you to our community for your donations and continued support. It was also wonderful to see our students wearing orange to honour all the survivors of residential schools on Monday, September 30th, 2025, Truth and Reconcilation.

Our Catholic School Council elections and the first meeting are scheduled for Monday, October 6th, 2025, at 6:00 pm. If you are interested in being a part of our Catholic School Council 2025-2026 school year, please submit the nomination form listed below.

We look forward to working in partnership as Pilgrams of Hope..... on the Path to Holiness!

Blessed are You, loving Father,

for all of Your gifts to us.

Blessed are You for giving us the gift of

family and friends.

We pause and give You thanks, Lord, for all these gifts:

For the rains that give life,

for the harvest.

As we rejoice in Your kindness,

We pray for those who are in need.

Open our hearts to them and teach us to be generous to others as

You are to us.

Thank you, God!

Amen

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Our first Catholic School Council Meeting for the 2025-2026 school year will be held on Monday, October 6th at 6pm. Please join us in person or via the following link:

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If you are interested in becoming a voting member of the St. Timothy CSC, please ensure a nomination form is filled out and submitted to the office prior to our first official meeting.

Are you interested in volunteering at St. Timothy School? Our volunteers support programs and activities at the school. We appreciate and rely on parents who can devote a small portion of their time to help. People who volunteer in schools and attend trips are required to have completed Vulnerable Sector Check -Level 3, which can be completed online at the link below.

Please note that if you have previously submitted a Criminal Reference Check, please ensure you have completed the Annual Declaration. Please connect with the main office if you are unsure. If you require to complete a record check, please see link below.

Once the form is completed, your volunteer service can begin. We look forward to working with you for the betterment and support of all students.

LOOKING FOR ANY KISS 'N' RIDE VOLUNTEERS from 3:15-3:30 pm. Contact the office if interested.

RECORD CHECK LINK:

https://www.peelpolice.ca/en/services/record-checks-and-suspensions-pardons.aspx

As the new school year begins, thank you for working in collaboration with our school staff, to ensure safety for all our students and families.

It is imperative that our safety procedures are adhered to at all times.

Our school day begins at 9:00 a.m. with supervision commencing at 8:45 a.m. Once your child is dropped off, please do not remain on school property, as staff will oversee the supervision of our children while outside, and upon entry to our school at the 9:00 a.m. bell. For our primary students, we do have a soft entry, which enables students to enter the school commencing at 8:45 a.m. Supervision is also in place at the 3:00 p.m. dismissal. Please pick up your child in their designated areas and do not remain on school property.

In adherence to safety procedures and protcols, Kiss & Ride lanes are to be accessed only for drop off and pick up. Please observe and be respectful of parking signs and teachers/admin who are assisting student safety and traffic flow. If you need to park, then you are able to access our parking lot.

The Fire Route zone is clearly marked and should not be utilized as a stop or parking zone at any time.

Furthermore, please ensure that you are following the no stopping/no parking BY-LAW on Florian Drive and only park in the designated areas.

If you need to access our school throughout the day, you must ring our entrance bell by our front door and sign in at our school office.

Regarding pets, please remember that St. Timothy School is a dog-free zone. Please refrain from bringing your dog onto school property at any time.

Thank you immensely for working alongside St. Timothy School; ensuring safety for all our students and school community.

Safe Arrival through School Messenger

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board has implemented a new student absence reporting system that will make it easier for you to report your child’s absence from school. This new system is called SafeArrival. With SafeArrival, you are asked to report your child’s absence in advance using any of the following three convenient options:

1. Using your mobile device, download and install the SchoolMessenger app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store (or from the links at https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/home )

• The first time you use the app, select Sign Up to create your account.
• Select Attendance then Report an Absence

• 2. Use the SafeArrival website, https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/home .

• The first time you use the website, select Sign Up to create your account.
• Select Attendance then Report an Absence.

• 3. Call the toll-free number 1.844.435.3440 to report an absence using the automated phone system. For Student Being Late to School or Early Departure from School.
• The automated message will prompt you to enter ABSENCE for student, and will ask if the student be ABSENT today, tomorrow etc.
• To this question, please say ‘yes’ to absent as the next question will be to enter the type of absence and will give you options of full day, late, early departure leave and return.
• The above 3 options are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.
• Future absences can be reported at any time

• NOTE: For absences greater than five consecutive days, please call your child’s school directly.

• Remember to: Please report absences in advance using SafeArrival instead of sending notes or calling/emailing the school.

Pizza Day will begin Friday, October 3, and will be offered every Monday and Friday. Please check your school cash online items for Pizza Days!

October 10 is a PD Day.

October 13 is Thanksgiving Day.

There is no school for students.

On October 5th, Dufferin-Peel schools will join the Chorus of voices world-wide to acknowledge the key role teachers play in guiding children, through the life-long learning process. World Teachers' Day gives us an opportunity to recognize and thank the dedication and value of our teachers at St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School.

Please be mindful when your child transitions to a higher grade that the busing may be impacted. Please see information chart below as per STOP-R regulations. Courtesy riders will not be granted until mid-October and will be notified by the school.

• Kindergarten to Gr. 1 1.0 kilometres
• Gr. 2 to 4 1.6 kilometres
• Gr. 5 to 8 2.0 kilometres

Bus Loading Zone

Please be reminded that the front of the school is designated as a “Bus Loading Zone.” Parents/guardians are not permitted to pick up or drop off students in this zone. The safety of our students is our priority. Please drop off or pick up students in the designated school parking lot or the Kiss and Ride area.

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) is a faith-filled community in which every learner is sacred, created in the image of God. Respect for human dignity is the foundation of equitable and inclusive education. When the safety of a child or youth may be at risk, DPCDSB collaborates with the Peel Children’s Aid Society in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, and Dufferin Child and Family Services in Dufferin County, including Orangeville. These organizations are mandated to help, support, and strengthen families, so children and youth are safe and well.

At times, school staff may become aware of students who are experiencing difficulties. It is not the school’s responsibility to investigate, evaluate or assign blame. It is everyone’s responsibility to help keep all children safe.

It is the law in Ontario that every person within the school board who suspects that a child may be experiencing abuse, neglect or risk of harm must report this directly to the appropriate Children’s Aid Society (Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, amended 2021). This includes reporting suspected or confirmed cases of human/sex trafficking (Bill 251).

Concerns must be shared with the appropriate Children’s Aid Society so that a support plan is developed with families to ensure the safety of the child. When a report to Children’s Aid is made, school and community-based resources may be offered to help resolve concerns or issues. The DPCDSB also continues to support students who are in the care of the Children’s Aid societies.

It is the sacred trust of DPCDSB to ensure the safety and well-being of all learners, so that every student can thrive.

To opt out for dental screening, parents must complete and submit the Peel Public Health opt-out form via https://peelregion.ca/children-parenting/childrens-dental-health/school-dental-screening

or you can call Peel Public Health directly at 905-799-7700.