ST.
CHARLES GARNIER
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
20 Stong Ct, Toronto, ON M3N 2X9
Telephone: 416-393-5363 Fax: 416-393-5174
February 2024
ST. CHARLES GARNIER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Loriana Romano
PRINCIPAL
Dear parents, guardians, and staff,
Michael Ruocco
As we approach the end of Term 1, we celebrate the success we have
achieved, the hard work we have accomplished, and we reflect on our new VICE PRINCIPAL
goals for Term 2. Report cards will be going home on February 12th and this Maria Campoli &
is a good opportunity for parents and children to review achievements and Florinda Cesario
areas for growth.
SECRETARY & CLERK TYPIST
In February, we celebrate the virtue of Love. As St. Paul tells us, “Love is
patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is Shawna Campbell 416-222-8282
not rude, it is not self- seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record SUPERINTENDENT
of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never Ida Li Preti 416-512-3403
fails.” Part of showing love for one another is to act in ways that show
TRUSTEE
compassion, kindness, and empathy. We show our love for others in the
words we choose to use and our actions towards one another. St. Augustine of Canterbury Roman
Catholic Church 416-661-8221
During the month of February, we celebrate African Canadian Heritage Month,
PARISH
a time where we reflect upon and honour the history, contributions, and
achievements of Black individuals and communities. The theme for this year is Rosemarie Bowen &
“Black History: Know History, Know Self.” It was the Honourable Jean Zulith Rodriguez-Manzanarez
Augustine, one of the first black women elected to the Canadian government, CSPC CHAIRS
who made the official motion declaring February as Black History Month in
Canada and she reminds us that “Black history is not just for Black people, www.tcdsb.org/cpic
Black history is Canadian history.” We look forward to sharing the various
ways that our students are honouring African-Canadian Heritage Month CPIC (PARENT ENGAGEMENT - TCDSB)
throughout February and beyond.
www.tcdsb.org/oapce-toronto
Yours in Christ, OAPCE TORONTO
(PROVINCIAL VOICE FOR PARENTS)
Loriana Romano Michael Ruocco
Principal Vice Principal 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
HOURS OF OPERATION
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
LUNCH HOUR
NEW REGISTRANTS WELCOME!
Apply online: soar.tcdsb.org or call 416-393-5363 or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2383. For general information
about the Toronto Catholic District School Board, please visit the website at www.tcdsb.org or follow @TCDSB and @SCG_TCDSB on Twitter.
NURTURING OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH RECIPIENTS FOR THREE YEAR PASTORAL PLAN
JANUARY-COURAGE:
Ms. Barber & Ms. Perrone Jordan
Ms. Marques & Ms. Trombacco Daniel
Ms. Cicci & Ms. Green David
Ms. Pohland & Ms. Frances Jadhen
Ms. Pullella & Ms. Normoyle Karylle
Ms. Strati Calvin
Ms. Meli Robi
Walking with Christ …
Ms. Oliveira Kehinde
Year 1 - with EYES of faith and hope
Ms. Panetta Elizabeth
Year 2 - with HEARTS of kindness and love
Ms. Blythe Melissa
Year 3 - with MINDS of justice and peace
Ms. Cichello Aldo
This year, we enter the third year of our three
Ms. Avola Joline year pastoral plan: Walking with Christ with
hearts of kindness and love.
Ms. Dos Santos Mariah
During Year 3: Having a mind of justice means
Ms. Squillace Madol recognizing the inherent dignity and worth of
Ms. Lalkumar Liam
every individual. It requires treating others with
fairness, equality, and respect, regardless of their
Mr. Robichaud Nicole background, race, gender, or social status. Jesus
consistently challenged societal norms and
Ms. Tarsitano Hadasa
prejudices, breaking down barriers and
Mr. Crispo & Mr. Nguyen Agur embracing all people. Jesus taught us to be
peacemakers, to seek reconciliation and
Ms. Walaszczyk Betty
forgiveness. By embracing justice and peace,
Mr. Stillo Abriel we become ambassadors of Christ's love and
compassion. May we all embark on this journey,
Mr. Cornacchia Christian
allowing Christ to guide us as we walk with minds
of justice and peace.
CONGRATULATIONS!
S A C R AM E NT S OF C OM M UN I O N AND
CONFIRMATION
ASH WEDNESDAY
For more information about registration and
Father Salvador will be coming to our school to classes please contact the St. Augustine of
lead a prayer service and distribute ashes on Ash Canterbury parish office at (416) 661-8221 during
Wednesday. office hours.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL NEWS GENERAL REMINDERS
CSPC has had great success with our beef patty We are asking parents/guardians to NOT drop off
and hot dog lunches. Thank you to our parent purchased lunches. This practice causes many
volunteers for all their hard work! disruptions around the lunch hour and in the
The following upcoming hot lunch dates are: classrooms while students are eating lunch. In
addition, when outside lunches are dropped off,
Beef Patties: Wednesday, February 21st
we are not sure of the allergens contained in the
Hot Dogs: Wednesday, February 28th items. We have our weekly Friday pizza lunch
and CSPC lunches if you would like to
Both hot lunch items can be purchased using
participate.
School Cash Online. Please note that orders will
only be accepted using School Cash Online. This Again, we ask that parents not use the school
makes the ordering and distribution more parking lot during pick up and drop off times. We
efficient, as well as making it safer for students as have limited parking and this causes an issue
they are not coming to school with large with our staff members trying to park. In addition,
amounts of money. If you are having issues with we have had people parking in spots that block
your order, please come to the office and we visibility and this can create very unsafe
will assist you. conditions when walking through the parking lot.
FEBRUARY IS AFRICAN CANADIAN HERITAGE MONTH
Every February, the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) joins Canadians nation-wide in
activities that honour the legacy of African Canadians, past and present. It is a time to learn more
about these Canadian stories and the many important contributions African-Canadians have made
to the settlement, growth and development of Ontario and Canada. There are many individuals of
African descent who have left a lasting impact on Canadian society, leading to change and
growth. We see notable African Canadians as some of our greatest heroes - people we continue to
look up to as great leaders and role models.
It was the Honourable Jean Augustine, one of the first black women elected to Canadian
government, who made the official motion declaring February is Black History Month in Canada. It is
thanks to her efforts that we have an entire month dedicated to notable African Canadians. This
month, let us continue to celebrate our Canadian heroes and be reminded that, through
perseverance, we can all achieve great things in our life.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
SHROVE TUESDAY, ASH WEDNESDAY, AND VALENTINE’S DAY
We will be having pancakes for Shrove Tuesday on February 13th. We will be ordering our
pancakes again from Mastro’s Ristorante. If you do not want your child to receive pancakes, please
let their classroom teacher know.
Since Valentine's Day falls on Ash Wednesday, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH with a dress in red, white, and pink day. If students would like to bring in
Valentine’s Day cards or non-food related items for their classmates, they are to do so on TUESDAY ,
FEBRUARY 13TH.
We will be observing Ash Wednesday with a prayer service and ashes on Wednesday,
February, 14th.
TERM 1 REPORT CARDS AND INTERVIEWS
JK-Grade 8 students will receive their Term 1 Report Card on Monday, February 12th, 2024.
Parent-Teacher Interviews will be on February 13th and 15th from 5:30 pm—8:00 pm. We will be
using the online parent-teacher interview website where parents can login and schedule their own
interview times with teachers.
You will be able to schedule appointments until February 12 th at 11:00 pm.
Instructions
1. Go to the St. Charles Garnier, scheduling webpage at https://parentinterview.com/s/charlesgarnier
2. Enter the Parent Code (printed below) and click "Sign In"
Please make a note of your Confirmation #
3. Fill in your contact information and click "Continue to Make Appointments"
4. Click on the name of a teacher with whom you wish to schedule an appointment
5. Click on an available time at which you wish to have your meeting
6. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until you have scheduled all the teachers you wish to meet
7. Click on "My Schedule" (top left of the page)
8. Email, print out, or copy down your schedule
The Parent Code for this term is
apple129
Do not share this code with anyone outside your school community
Should you wish to cancel an appointment you have made, click on "Cancel" beside the meeting you wish to
have removed from your schedule.
If you misplace your schedule, you may use your Confirmation # to retrieve your schedule from the website at
any time. If you need help using the service, please email [email protected]
JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS
SWIM TO SURVIVE FAMILY LITERACY DAY
Our grade 4 students have been participating in Family Literacy Day was January 26th and Mr.
Swim to Survive. This program teaches the Ruocco read a fun “Llama Llama” book to our
essential skills needed to survive an unexpected students in kindergarten and in the Early On
fall into deep water—an important first step to Centre! For a selection of wonderful books to
being safe around water. Great job grade 4s! read with your child, please see the flyer about
our Book Fair at the end of this newsletter!
GRADE 4 DANCE LESSONS CELEBRATING TAMIIL HERITAGE MONTH
Thank you to Carole from Future Steps Dance for January was Tamil Heritage Month, where we
teaching our grade 4 students ballroom recognized and celebrated the many achieve-
dancing! ments and contributions of Tamil Canadians.
Thank you to Ms. Lalkumar for teaching her
students how to write their Tamil names.
JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS
GRADE 6-8 EQUITY PRESENTATION OUR VISIT FROM NADINE WILLIAMS
Thank you to our Superintendent of Equity, Roy We were lucky to have Nadine Williams visit us
Fernandes, for coming in to lead a thought this week. Ms. Williams is an award winning poet,
provoking discussion on equity, diversity, and storyteller, and author, with over three published
anti-racism. collections of poetry, two children's books, and
over fifteen volumes of literature for Black History
Month. She has received parliamentary mention
for significant contributions for Black History in
Canada in 2019, was named among the 100
Accomplished Black Canadian Women in 2022,
and is a mentor for aspiring authors, writers, and
scholars. Ms. Williams taught us about the
importance of being kind, that “our words have
teeth”, to be proud of our heritage, to learn from
our history, and to be agents of change.
Ms. Williams was very generous and presented us
with a copy of her poem “A Mi Dis—This is Me”, a
poem about affirming identity and celebrating
mother tongues.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Thank you to Ms. Green for preparing our bulletin
board in the main hall to display inspiring heroes
in Black History!
Click below to visit Nadine’s website:
St. Charles Garnier Catholic School
is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year!
Please join us in celebrating 50 years of
Catholic education
St. Charles Garnier
Catholic School
February
2024
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Dance
Performance
(Gr 4)
Pizza
Lunch
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Covenant Virtue Sandra Anin
House Presentation
Presentation
Assembly (gr 4-8)
(gr 6-8) Lockdown
Swim to Drill
Pizza
Survive (Gr 4) Lunch
11 12 13 Book Fair 14 15 16 17
Book Fair Shrove Tuesday
Pancakes
Ash Pizza PA DAY
Basketball Wednesday
Dress in Pink,
Lunch
Tournament Red, and White
for Valentine’s
Book Fair Parent-Teacher
(Boys) Day Conferences
Report Swim to Survive 5:00 – 8:30
Cards go (Gr 4) Book Fair
home Parent-Teacher
Conferences
5:00 – 8:30
Basketball
Tournament
(Girls)
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Young
Family Swim to CSPC Beef
Peoples
Pizza
Survive (Gr 4) Patty Lunch
Day (PA Black History Junior W5H
Theatre Lunch
(Gr 5)
Day) Month
Tournament
Presentation
ROM Trip (Gr
2-4)
25 26 27 28 29 March 1
CSPC Hot Covenant
House
Pizza
Dog Lunch
Pink Shirt
Presentation Lunch
(gr 7-8)
Day Cultural
Day
Guidance Corner - February 2024
Secondary School Registration
By now, most students have been placed in their TCDSB Secondary School and high school staff
have prepared or are preparing to send out Registration Packages. It is very important that
students go through the registration package carefully with their parents/guardians. Inside, you
will find information about how to register for courses, about the Summer Transition Course,
uniforms, school cash online, etc. and it will contain forms that must be submitted directly to
the secondary school on their registration night date. If you are unable to attend, please drop
off the forms to the Guidance office at the high school as soon as possible.
To learn more about the course selection process, please click on this Slide Show link and this Video for instructions on how to
complete course selection on myBlueprint. However, I will be providing classroom support starting Feb 1st for students who need
help with picking and submitting courses on myBlueprint.
Since September 2023, as per the Ministry of Education directions on compulsory courses, Grade 9 students will participate in the
following de-streamed courses: English, French, Geography, Math and Science. These courses are no longer offered as Applied or
Academic courses. Locally Developed courses will continue to be available to students as appropriate.
Changed Your Mind?
If you no longer want your child to attend the school in which you currently have a spot, you may request a change of school. Simply
inform the elementary school principal and myself, of your intentions via email or written note and include:
● The name of the school you were accepted in
● The name of the school that you would like to apply to
● One of the 3 choices below
Priority 1 Waitlist
1. Address Change - must have proof and changes must be made through the school secretary. Students will be placed on the
Priority 1 Waitlist.
2. If you want to change schools for any other reason, then you can give up your spot at the current school and go on Priority 1
Waitlist for a different school.
Priority 3 Waitlist
3. Keep your current placement but to be placed on the Priority 3 Waitlist for a different school until May.
Please keep in mind that these are only requests. Having a Change Form submitted on your behalf does not guarantee students a
spot in the new school. Students will be placed on a waitlist and can only be accepted based on the availability of space.
Continued Mental Health Support
In these times, addressing mental health issues is becoming increasingly important and much needed,
especially for developing minds. Please follow this link for more information about signs that could indicate
that your child is struggling.
SMHO - Noticing Mental Health Concerns for your Child
SMHO - Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Ms. Greco
Guidance Counsellor/Teacher
St. Wilfrid, St. Augustine, St. Charles Garnier,
St. Andre, St. Jerome, St. Conrad, St. Raphael,
St. Francis Xavier, St. Simon, St. Anne
February 1, 2024.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming very soon! You will find the latest releases, contemporary
classics, popular series, gift ideas and parent material. The Scholastic flyer, sent home with your
child, features a few of the books and award-winning titles available. We encourage you to come
and visit. Your purchases made at the Scholastic Book Fair will also contribute to raising valuable
resources for our school library.
Book Fair Browsing and Purchasing Dates & Times
Monday February 12 (Browsing) 9:00-3:30
Tuesday February 13 (Browsing) 9:00-3:30
Wednesday February 14 (Purchasing) 9:00-3:30
Thursday February 15 (Purchasing) 9:00-3:30
Evenings
Tuesday February 13 (Purchasing) 5:30-8:00
Thursday February 15 (Purchasing) 5:30-7:30
Please send the exact amount of money in a Ziploc Bag, with your child’s name, along with their
browsing slip listing the title/price of items you would like to purchase for your child or send a note
with the money indicating that you would like your child to make their own purchase.
There are no returns or refunds on purchases made.
Thank you in advance for supporting this great fundraiser.
Mr. J. Majoros Mr. M. Ruocco Ms. L. Romano
Library Technician Vice- Principal Principal
O D C O M M UN ITY
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in personr egistration
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available
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS:
Day Program Time Age Barcode
Hair:
Braiding, 5:15pm -
Tuesday 13-17yrs 4321898
Weaving & 6:15pm
Wigs
MP
SUMMER CA Dance: Hip 5:15pm -
N Wednesday 9-12yrs 4219405
REGISTRATIO
Hop 6:15pm
BEGINS ON Hair:
EBR UARY 7, Braiding, 6:00pm-
13-17yrs 4219420
F Weaving & 7:30pm
2024 ON
Wigs
N PERS
AT 7:00AM I Dance: 5:00pm -
OR ONLINE Friday
Ballet 6:00pm
6-8yrs 4219401
PROGRAMS BEGIN Dance: Hip 12:00pm -
Saturday 9-12yrs 4219404
THE WEEK OF Hop 1:00pm
JANUARY 8TH, 2024
Cooking: 1:00pm -
9-12yrs 4219415
Veggie 2:30pm
Register online at efun.toronto.ca or
in person at the Driftwood Community Centre
(4401 Jane Street)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT AVEREY (COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAMMER)
AT (416) 395-6019
