St. Thomas More
March 2020 Newsletter
'Welcome One Another As Christ Has Welcomed You'
St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School
3270 Tomken Road
Mississauga, ON., L4Y 2Y7
(905) 279-6472
Fax: (905) 279-3205
Principal
M. Noce
Vice-Principal
M. Limarzi
Administrative Staff
L. Antilope
M. Shahbaz (M. Gallant)
Superintendent
M. Lewis
(905) 890-1221
Trustee
Mario Pascucci
Mississauga Wards 1 & 3
(905) 302-3096
(905) 890-0708 x20161
Catholic School Council Chair
C. Abdo/M. Conte
Pastor
Rev. John Facey
St. Patrick’s Church
(905) 270-2301
Website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/TMORE
Location: 3270 Tomken Road
Phone: (905) 279-6472
Twitter: @stthomasmore19
A Prayer for the Virtue of Kindness
Tender Jesus, so meek, so mild, teach us to be like You in all our ways. Teach us kindness, gentleness, generosity, and to be giving, forgiving, loving and caring. Teach us to follow in Your humble footsteps. Guide us to the place You want us to be, take control. Mold and shape us into the brilliant beings we were always destined to become.
Please join us for our Virtue Assembly of Kindness on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 1:10 pm.
GROUP 1: FDK1, FDK2, 1A, 2A, 2/3A, 3B, 4/5A, 5C, 6A, 6C, 7B, 7/8A, 8B
GROUP 2: FDK3, FDK4, 1/2A, 2B, 3A, 4A, 5B, 5/6A, 6B, 7A, 7C, 8A, 8C
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honour. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. (Prov. 21:21; 31:26)
From the perspective of the Catholic Graduate Expectations, a kind person...
Relates to family members in a loving, compassionate manner
Values and honours the important role of the family in society
Examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems for the development of a just and compassionate society
Promotes the sacredness of life
February 2020 In Review!
Triston Brookes
On Thursday, February 20, we welcomed Triston Brookes as a Mentor and Professional Athlete who addressed our Grade 6 - 8 students on resiliency and determination in reaching goals despite challenges. We wish him well on his journey to the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics!
Sweater Day: Eco Initiative
Speeches
Finalists in the Junior Division:
1st place - Sara L., 2nd place - Peter C., 3rd place - Lucas U.
Finalists in the Intermediate Division:
1st place - Adriana G., 2nd place - Bianca J., 3rd place - Nicholas V.
Congratulations to Sara L who took 1st place in the Junior division and Adriana G who captured 2nd place in the Intermediate Division for the Mississauga East finals on Sunday, February 9, 2020.
Thank you to Ms. McCallion, Ms. Fera and Mme. Cruz for organizing the event.
VIRTUE of RESPECT
Congratulations to the Students of STM for their continued demonstration of RESPECT for themselves, others, and our community!
Thank you to Ms. Fera and Mme. Cieslinska for organizing the assembly.
Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday, February 26, STM celebrated the beginning of the season of Lent with in-school liturgies. We pray during this Holy Season for strength to pray, do good works, and make sacrifices as we joyfully await for Jesus at Easter.
ShareLife
The primary focus of ShareLife is supporting agencies that carry out the mission work of the Church. Our efforts to serve the marginalized in our community are made possible thanks to your generous donations. To date, we have proudly collected approximately $4,000 through many of our Spirit events including CSC’s Pancake & Mardi Gras Day. ShareLife is how we, as a Catholic community, collectively demonstrates our commitment to fulfilling the Gospel value to “love one another as I have loved you.”
SPIRIT DAYS: Participate in Fun at STM and Donate to
'Bring the hands of Christ to those in Need'
Friday, March 13: Hat Day
Thursday, April 30: Celebrity Day
Donations accepted at SchoolCashOnline
St. Patrick's Camp Shamrock is Back!!
For a fun and fruitful summer experience, join summer camp at St. Patrick's Church!
CAMP SHAMROCK is open for all students from Grades 1 - 7. Multi-week discounts are available!
Week 1: July 13-17 ($125 for 1 week per child)
Week 2: July 20-24 ($225 for 2 weeks per child)
Week 3: July 27-31 ($300 for 3 weeks per child)
Registration opens March 7th. Forms are available now, please visit www.stpatricksyouth.com/camps
Njacko Backo Visiting March 3, 2020
Njacko is a storyteller, songwriter, composer, singer, musician, and percussionist who has been performing for children and adults since his childhood in Cameroon. He has a lifetime of practice in capturing the subtlety of dance and storytelling with his music – an essential part of the African performing arts. His programs for children and youth draw on parallels and differences between Canadian and African family life.
Upcoming Events - REMINDERS
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE: Thursday Feb. 27 - Tues. April 7
Tuesday, March 3: Njacko Backo Visit, FDK - Grade 5
Tuesday, March 3: Rosary with St. Patrick's Church - Legion of Mary (entire school)
March 4, 5: Hour of Code, whole school event
March 9,10: Scientists in the School, Grade 1 to 3 Students
Wednesday, March 11: Lenten Mass @ 9:30 a.m.
Friday, March 13: Hat Day, ShareLife
March 16 - 20: March Break, No school this week
March 31: Spring/Sibling Photos
April 1: Pretzel Snack Day
April 10: Good Friday, No school today
April 12: EASTER
April 13: Easter Monday, No school today
April 17: Kindness Virtue Assembly
LENTEN MASS
Please join us at our Lenten Mass on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. The Mass will take place at St. Patrick’s Church and singing will be lead by our STM Choir. Thank you to Mme. Klis for leading our choir.
Contribute to our LENTEN FOOD DRIVE - Donations accepted Feb. 27 - Apr. 7!
LENTEN PRETZEL SALES!
STM is selling pretzels on SchoolCashOnline for $3.00 each until March 25. The proceeds will help provide students with activities at school. Pretzels will be distributed on April 1!
A little history behind the Pretzel and Lent: “The pretzel has its origins as an official food of Lent. In the early Church, the Lenten abstinence and fasting laws were more strict than what the faithful practice today. Many areas of the Church abstained from all forms of meat and animal products, while others made exceptions for food like fish. A young monk in the early 600s in Italy was preparing a special Lenten bread of water, flour and salt. To remind his brother monks that Lent was a time of prayer, he rolled the bread dough in strips and then shaped each strip in the form of crossed arms, mimicking the then popular prayer position of folding ones arms over each other on the chest. The bread was then baked as a soft bread.”
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK 2020
Catholic Education Week 2020 will be held May 3-8, 2020.
This year's theme is Catholic Education: Igniting Hope.
The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2020 are as follows:
- Monday: Our Hope in Christ
- Tuesday: The Hope Within Us
- Wednesday: The Hope Among Us
- Thursday: Hope for the World
- Friday: A Future Full of Hope
St. Thomas More Catholic School Council
Join the STOP Human Trafficking Presentation with Peel Police on April 2, 2020 at Father Michael Goetz Catholic Elementary School from 7 - 9pm. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/39NqT2s
All are welcome to register for the Central Committee for Catholic School Councils Marketplace with keynote Dr. Jean Clinton, clinical professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behaviourals Neurosciences at McMaster, division of Child Psychiatry.
Saturday, April 4, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Secondary School from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/2HFWhnB
Please join us for our next School Council Meeting
Monday, April 20, 2020 @ 6:30 pm in the St. Thomas More School Library.
Bullying Prevention Information Session
Monday, May 25, 2020 at St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic Secondary School, 7:00 pm with Dr. Debra J. Pepler, Research Professor of Psychology at York University.
TVO Mathify
SUPPORTING GRADE 7-10 ONTARIO MATH STUDENTS
In today’s fast changing world, math has become essential for student success. With the increased importance of STEM, computer coding and programming, TVO recognizes that students today require a strong foundation in mathematics to reach their goals and believes that all students deserve a quality math education.
This is why Mathify supports teachers in-class and grade 7-10 students after school with 24/7 online math resources and after school math tutoring. Our mandate is simple – make math accessible and approachable for all Ontario students. We are here for Ontario students and teachers.
WELLNESS at STM
Parents are asked to remind their child(ren) to use good hand hygiene and cough etiquette, to minimize the spread of germs during cold and flu season.
Good hand washing procedures, as well as other
preventative measures, can be found at the Peel Health website: