January 2023 Highlights
The Work of Christmas Begins
When the carols have been stilled,
When the star-topped tree is taken down,
When family and friends are gone home,
When we are back to our schedules
The work of Christmas begins:
To welcome the refugee, To heal a broken planet,
To feed the hungry, To build bridges of trust, not walls of fear,
To share our gifts, To seek justice and peace for all people,
To bring Christ’s light to the world.
– by Michael Dougherty,
Dear Parents/Guardians,
It is my sincere hope that you and your family have started 2023 immersed in laughter and surrounded by family and good friends. May the message of, “Hope is Born” as you gathered to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, stay within you and the blessings of good health and peace be with you all throughout this New Year.
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Corriero
January Highlights:
A heartfelt congratulations to the St. Agnes Of Assisi’s Luke 4 :18 committee who ran a very successful Christmas Charity Drive! Thank you to all families who participated in donating three boxes full of winter necessities to the St.Felix Centre and thank you to those who donated over $1000 worth of gift cards to the Rose of Sharon Charity.
Your generosity and kindness reflect our call as Christians to take care of each other:
“The King will reply, ‘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,
November & December Virtue Recipients:
Kindly join me in congratulating the following students who chose to walk in Jesus’s footsteps by demonstrating Justice and Hope: November & December Virtue Recipients
CSC News:
Congratulations and welcome to Ms. Griffin who has joined our 2022-2023 Catholic School Council.
Our next CSC meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2023 at 7 pm. Please join us if you are available.
PA Day:
Friday January 20, 2023 is a P.A. Day and therefore there will be no classes for students.
Kindergarten Registration:
Kindergarten registration begins on January 9, 2023 Parents are asked to register their children on-line: www.ycdsb.ca/admissions
Once the registration process is completed, the school secretary will contact you to arrange an appointment at the school to bring in the following documents:
-Roman Catholic Baptismal Certificate (child or parent) -Proof of age
-Proof of legal status in Canada
-Proof of Residency
-Proof of English Separate School Support
(i.e. property tax bill or completed school support form (s), included in the registration package)
JK children must be 4 years old by December 31, 2023 (born in 2019)
SK children must be 5 years old by December 31, 2023 (born in 2018)
Free Parent EQAO Webinar – January 17, 2023
Parents of children in Grades 3 & 6 are encouraged to register for a free live webinar and learn about the EQAO Grade 3 and Grade 6 assessments and highlights from the 2021–2022 assessment results.
The live session will take place on January 17, 2023 from 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm followed by a Q&A with EQAO staff.
Registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/451955981507
Important: Allergy Information:
A friendly reminder that there is no sharing of food at school. Once again, I would like to thank our school community for reading labels and for helping to keep our students with allergies safe. All of your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Junior Volleyball Tournaments:
Our Junior Boy & Girl Volleyball teams are ready to demonstrate their athletic abilities! Tuesday, January 24, 2023: Girls’ Volleyball Tournament at St.Agnes of Assisi school.
Monday, January 23, 2023: Boys’ Volleyball Volleyball Tournament at St.Clare School.
A special thank you to our coaches for their dedication to supporting these teams in developing their skill sets and their understanding of being a positive team member:
Ms. Di Nibletto, Ms. Fuda, and Ms. Greco.
Student Presentations:
On Thursday January 26th and Friday January 27th the kindergarten to grade 6 students will participate in a Dairy Farmers Presentation.
Students will have hands on opportunities to:
- Learn about the workings of a dairy farm – yesterday and today
- Discover how a cow produces milk and the tools involved
- Gain an awareness of where food comes from
Dairy farmer experts will support student learning with interactive, engaging , curriculum rooted programs. Their program offers curriculum connections to subjects like Social Studies, Science and Health. We are looking forward to this wonderful experience in 2023!
On Friday January 27th, the Intermediate students will participate in a presentation led by the University of Waterloo Centre for Education and Computing. The presentation will focus on mathematical thinking and problem solving. For further information please visit: https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/index.html “