A Message From The Principal

St. Josaphat News

Principal

Ms. L Ostafichuk

Secretary

Mrs. Machado

Pastor

Fr. Yanishevsky

Superintendent

Mr. P. Keyes

School Trustee

Mrs. Andrachuk

Telephone: 416-393-5291 Fax: 416-397-6296

September 2018

Year of ‘We Belong’

Welcome back for the new school year! Each new

school year is exciting as the students are a year older,

little ones are starting for the first time. Parents are excit-

ed and worried about them. Staff wondering how the first

day will go. PHEW! Lots of excitement and trepidation.

However, as you see in the photo much work has been

done to the outside. These renovations will continue.

These renovations really have set the tone of WE BE-

LONG, the first year of the next faith journey - Rooted in

Christ, This school building is St Josaphat Cathedral

Catholic School permanent location. It represent that we

belong to the TCDSB. This year and the years to follow

we will continue this growth together with the Church,

family and school. As our faith tradition is important to

us, Bishop Stephen will be blessing this location on

Wednesday September 19 at 10am. All are welcomed to

join us.

St. Josaphat C.S.

110 Tenth Street

Toronto, Ontario

M8W 3G1

416-393-5291

Welcome to our new families to St. Josaphat Cathedral School; welcome back those

families who are returning. The first day of school is always wonderful because of the smiling fac-

es of the children and the eagerness of a positive future.

As the new school year is ushered in, I am delighted to welcome to our school community

all the teachers, new and returning, and support staff. Each educator comes with their own talents

and we look forward to their involvement.

We are truly a blessed community that has witnessed positive growth and change.

Please continue to join us in our journey by joining our parent Catholic School Parent Council

(CSPC). Our meetings will be monthly.

May your families be blessed by our loving God as we journey through this year together.

Most Sincerely,

Ms. L. Ostafichuk

SEPTEMBER IS UKRAINIAN HERITAGE MONTH AT THE TCDSB!!

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 IS

UKRAINIAN HERITAGE DAY.

In 2011, the legislative Assembly of the

Province of Ontario proclaimed Sep-

tember 7 each year as

Ukrainian Heritage Day in Ontario.

The staff and students of St Josaphat

are welcomed to wear their

vyshyvanky.

VIRTUE OF THE MONTH

HOSPITALITY

Please read, sign and return the applicable forms & money

to the office by the end of the second week of school.

Thanks.

Payments may be done online. See the next page for the in-

structions on how to register for this.

1. Medical and Media forms to be signed

2. Agenda money ($10.00)

3. Scientist in the Classroom money ($30.00)

4. Student Update forms corrected and signed

5. Local Excursion and Physical activity forms signed

6. Ukrainian fees

Будь ласка, прочитайте, підпишіть та поверніть

відповідні форми та грошову суму в канцелярію школи

протягом тижня.

1. Медична форма та медіа-форма підписані батьками.

2. Гроші на щоденник ($ 10.00).

3. Гроші на практичні заняття ”Вченi у класі” ($ 30.00).

4. Форма даних про учня (з відповідними поправками та

підписом).

5. Форма екскурсій та форма фізичних занять підписані

батьками.

6. Оплата укр. програми

Шановні Батьки! Більшість з Вас вчасно оплатила українську

програму. Нагадуємо усім тим, що ще не заплатили 300 $ (1-8 кл.) що ви повинні якнайшвидше передати чеки на відповідну суму у школу чи канцелярію церкви ім. Святого Йосафата.

Дякуємо Вам за Вашу підтримку та співпрацю. Директор школи,

Л. Остафійчук

Ukrainian Fees

For our students from grades 1 to 8, Ukrainian classes run for half an hour. This is a

wonderful opportunity for our children to solidify their roots while understanding their heritage that is

rich in history and tradition. Fees need to be paid in order to be able to support such a program. The

church pays the teachers and the fees support the program. Students attending grade 1 to 8 are asked

to pay a yearly rate of $300 per child. Payment by post dated cheques to St. Josaphat Cathedral. Cash

is acceptable. If you have any questions regarding Ukrainian fees, please contact Pani Halina at the

church rectory (416-535-9192).

Keeping all our staff and students safe

We ask that all guests and parents report to the office and sign in before entering the classrooms. Your co-operation

in this matter is appreciated since all children have a right to be safe and feel safe at this school. Thank you.

Всі гості та батьки повинні зголоситися до канцелярії та відповідно зареєструватися при вході в приміщення

школи. Ми вдячні Вам за дотримання даного правила, оскільки всі діти мають право на те, щоб відчувати

себе в безпеці, перебуваючи у стінах цієї школи.

If your child's bus is late, please call the bus company to inquire

about the status of its time. Please use your child's route number,

not the bus number when speaking with the bus dispatcher.

Якщо шкільний автобус запізнюється, будь ласка,

зателефонуйте в автобусний парк, щоб перевірити час

приїзду. Для цього Ви повинні вказати диспетчеру номер

маршруту, а не номер автобуса.

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Uniform Information

It is the expectation of the school that all students wear the

school uniform at all times from kindergarten to grades 8.

Black is not part of the uniform & stripes or any other logos are

NOT permitted. Please put your child’s name on all their be-

longings, especially clothing.

Шкільна форма

Усі учні, починаючи від садочка і закінчуючи

8-им класом, повинні носити шкільну форму.

Чорний колір, одяг у смужку, будь-які емблеми

чи написи НЕ дозволяються. Кожна дитина може

замовити футболку-поло з логотипом школи.

Bus Routes and Numbers 2018 – 2019

Parents can contact transportation through the follow-ing email: transportation@torontoschoolbus.org or by phone:

416-394-4287. Parents are to sign up on line to access transportation infor-

mation TSTG website. If your child’s bus is late, please call the bus company

directly for up-to-the-minute information on what is

occurring. Buses sometimes run late due to traffic. Staff at the

bus companies continue to do their best to sort out problems

to ensure the safety of our bus students. We ask for your pa-

tience as bus routes are settled. New students will mean that

routes may be changed and the scheduled times may shift. In

that case, parents will be notified by school letter. Thank you.

Якщо шкільний автобус запізнюється, будь ласка,

зателефонуйте в автобусний парк, щоб перевірити час

приїзду. Для цього Ви повинні вказати диспетчеру номер

маршруту, а не номер автобуса.

Important Dates to Remember

Wed, Sept 19 Blessing of the New School Location with Bishop Stephen Mon Sept 26—CSPC meeting @ 7pm Mon, Oct 2 CSPC elections, 7;00pm Fri, Oct 5 PD Mon, Oct 8 Thanksgiving

CPSC

Catholic School Advisory Council

On Wednesday Sept 26, 2018, at St. Josaphat School at 7:00 p.m.

AGM with elections will be held on

Tuesday, Oct 2, 2018. If you wish to run for any of the executive posi-tions, please join us.

Absent and Late

When your child is going to be absent or late, please notify

the school (416-393-5291). We have our answering machine

on from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. whereby you may leave a mes-

sage by pressing the #1. Please call before 8:30 a.m. If your

child is too sick to go outside for recess, it is best that he/she

remain at home .

Let’s keep all our students and staff healthy!

Thank you for your

co-operation.

Bus #1 – Route CAR0136-Attridge-(416-255-5199)

Bus #2 – Route CAR0141-Attridge-(416-255-5199)

Bus #3 – Route CAR0142-Attridge-(416-255-5199)

Bus #4 – Route CAR0144-Attridge-(416-255-5199)

Bus #5 – Route CAR0148-Attridge-(416-255-5199)

Bus #6 – Route CAR1316-Attridge-(416-255-5199)

Bus #7 – Route CMC1436-McCluskey-(416-246-1422)

Bus #8 – Route CMC1437-McCluskey-(416-246-1422)

Bus #9 – Route CMC1438-McCluskey-(416-246-1422)

FROM OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

As part of the TCDSB’s goal of Fostering Student Achievement and Well Being, the Special Services department endeavours to support our special education students in achieving academic excellence and meeting the Ontario Catholic Graduate School Expectations. The department offers a variety of supports to students based on their need(s) and/or identification(s). For further information please visit the Special Services department link: https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEducation/Pages/default.aspx Parents/caregivers are reminded that if they require support in accessing the Special Services department link, they may ask the school principal for assistance. Alternately, for families who require access to a computer to visit the site, they may access an electronic device through the Toronto Public Library. Parents guide to special education can be found at the following link: https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEducation/ParentsGuide/Pages/default.aspx

International Languages Program Update The Board of Trustees of the TCDSB voted on July 12, 2018 to maintain the International Lan-

guages Program in 44 elementary schools. Pending Ministry of Education approval, the pro-

gram will be taught for 30 minutes a day, four days a week within the 300-minute school day

for the next school year.

A survey will be distributed to all IL schools in November to determine whether parents wish

to keep the current format or select another alternative delivery method for International Lan-

guages.

The program will also be formally evaluated within the school year and more information will

follow as the year progresses.

All schools will maintain: 60 minutes per day of Mathematics instruction; 60 minutes per day

of Literacy; 30 minutes per day of Religion; 20 minutes of daily physical activity; and the cur-

rent mandatory French program as previously delivered, be it Core French, Immersion or Ex-

tended French. Curriculum Leadership & Innovation staff with be providing resources to as-

sist classroom teachers in covering all curriculum expectations.

For updated information regarding the International Languages Integrated Day Pilot, please visit: https://www.tcdsb.org/programsservices/schoolprogramsk12/internationallanguages/

pages/change-to-international-languages-program.aspx

Emergency Evacuation

Alternate

Locations

Should the school ever need to

evacuate the premises, the stu-

dents will be relocated to Ho-

ly trinity or Fr. John Redmond

which are both along the

lakeshore and close to our

school; Seventh Street Junior

School (416-394-7820)

Allergy Alert-Sabrina’s Law

(We are a Nut/Allergen Aware School)

As in most other schools in the city, there are children

who suffer from severe and life-threatening allergic

reactions to the ingestion of specific substances such as

peanut and other nut products. This means that

contact or exposure to these products, even in the

smallest quantities, can cause severe life-threatening

reactions. Anaphylaxis is a collection of symptoms

affecting multiple systems in the body. The most com-

mon causes are food and insect stings resulting in

swelling of the airways, shock or drop in blood pres-

sure. We urge that all parents or other caregivers such

as aunts, uncles, grandparents or babysitters who may

prepare lunches or snacks, are

properly informed and alerted to

any food restrictions in your child’s

class.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY

NUTS OR PEANUT PROD-

UCTS TO SCHOOL. LET’S KEEP ALL OUR

CHILDREN SAFE! (for example Marco Polo cook-

ST. JOSAPHAT STAFF

2018—2019

ELP Mercica, I. Kurusenko, T. Precepa SK/Gr 1 – H. Danko Gr. 2 /3 – M. Boffo-Borsato Gr. 4/5 – M. Lalonde Gr. 6/7 - C. Jarvis Gr. 7/8 – D. Van Vugt Specialty Teachers FSL – N. Bastos Ukrainian – H. Kostiuk/ O. Zakharkiv Special Ed. – I. Kurusenko Phys Ed. – J. Ferland Instrumental Music – A. McWilliams Vocal Music – L. Kozak EA – L. Leshchyshen Library Tech. – TBD Lunch Supervisor – TBD Secratery— S. Machado

Caretakers M. Bilyj, A. Biedka

TORONTO CATHOLIC

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

TRUSTEES 2018-2019

Wards

1. Joseph Martino 416-512-3401

2. Ann Andrachuk 416-512-3402

3. Sal Piccininni 416-512-3403

4. Patrizia Bottoni 416-512-3404

5. Maria Rizzo, Vice Chair 416-512-3405

6. Frank D’Amico 416-512-3406

7. Michael Del Grande 416-512-3407

8. Garry Tanuan 416-512-3408

9. Jo-Ann Davis 416-512-3409

10. Barbara Poplawski Chair 416-512-3410

11. Angela Kennedy 416-512-3411

12. Nancy Crawford 416-512-3412

Student Trustees,

Joel Ndongmi 416-512-3417

Tayler Dallin 416-512-3413