Our St Anthony motto:

519-660-2777

Be kind, be safe, take care of

each other. Soyez gentil, poli et
bonne journe!

www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/ANT

Upcoming Dates:
Dec 5-11 - Hour of Code Week
Dec 5 - Raffle tickets for sale and
due date for Open House donations
Dec 6 - Bus Presentation
Dec 8 - Int. Hockey Tournament
Dec 14 - Advent Mass @ 9:30
Dec. 14 - Christmas Open House
and Blitz @ 4:30-7:30pm
Dec 16 - Virtues Assembly @ 9:15
Dec 23 - Non-uniform day (Red and
Green day)
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas Day

Inspired by Christ.

December 2016

Learning together.

Serving together.

The Advent Season is Upon Us

Many thanks to Fr. Mark for visiting
every classroom to bless our Advent
wreaths and our students and staff. It
was so wonderful to hear the student
responses to Fr. Marks questions
about the coming of
Christ. As always this is our focus for the
season. Let us all remember that Christ is at
the center of everything we do to prepare for
Christmas.
Let us pray that we shall be able to welcome Jesus at
Christmas not in the cold manger of a selfish heart, but in a heart full of
love, compassion, joy and peace, a heart warm with love for one another.
St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta

Christmas Open House and Blitz

This is just a reminder that we will be holding our annual Christmas Blitz, hosted by our Student Council. This year we are hosting the Blitz in the gymnasium on Wednesday, December 14th
from 4:30 until 7:30pm. The Blitz will consist of: Christmas Raffle,
Christmas bottles, Bake Sale, White Elephant Table, Fish Pond,
Student Made Crafts, and Face Painting.

School Council:
Council Twitter Account is:
@stanthonycfis
Our next school council meeting is
Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30 p.m. All
are welcome. There is no meeting in
December.

Classes are preparing a video presentation of Christmas songs and entertainment which will be shown at approximately 5:00 and 6:30 pm to put you
in the Christmas spirit!
We are hoping for your generosity with helping us for this event. We are
looking for donations for the Christmas Raffle and bake sale. If you or your
place of work are able to donate goods or gift cards it would be greatly
appreciated! We would also appreciate (new) Dollar Store items for the Fish
Pond as well as water bottles filled with Christmas themed dollar store items
such as pencils, erasers or stickers. Also, we will be accepting gently used
items to sell on our White Elephant Table. Please no electronics. We are
asking that any donations or gifts be dropped off at the office by Friday,
December 2nd.
If you are able to donate any craft materials (pipe cleaners, ribbon, googly
eyes etc.) it would also be greatly appreciated.

Raffle tickets will go on sale starting Monday December 5 and

will be sold for $1 each.

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Our school day begins at 8:55.

Please ensure your child is
here before the bell rings.

Junior Soccer
Congratulations to both the Girls and Boys Jr. Soccer
teams who competed in a district-wide tournament in November. A special thank you to our coaches, Mme Bates
and M. Serrano and to all the parent drivers and cheerleaders!

Volleyball
Congratulations on a great season for both
girls and boys teams! Good luck to the girls
who will continue on to the playoffs this Saturday, December 3! Thank you to our
coaches Mme Malek, M. Serrano, Mme Caputo and Mme Jones. Thank you also to our
in-house referee, Mme Armstrong.

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When is it too Cold?

In determining whether or not to send students outdoors for recess, anytime the wind chill is 25 or greater, students will remain indoors. The
following website is used for reference prior to determining whether or
not students will go outdoors:
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.
Extra Clothing, Please
Please send a bag of extra clothing with your child. Often, children slip in mud or decide to play in it, regardless of parental and teacher advice. It would be very helpful to have extra pants and socks on hand. In a
pinch, we can sometimes find extra items but most students would prefer to wear their own clothing.

Fever, Diarrhea, Vomiting or Stubborn Cough..

If your children have any of these, keep them home.
When children are sick, they cannot participate well in class and learn. Resting at home will prevent the spread of illness to classmates and help your child recover faster.
There is not be a place for students to lie down and rest at school. When your child is not well, it is better for them to stay at home.
Remember, children will get sick; plan ahead so your child will be able to stay at home and get well.

Our grade 7 s and 8s travelled to the

RCR Museum at Wolseley Barracks and took
part in the Remembrance Day ceremony.

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Monthly Virtues:

During November, students focused on the virtue of Unity. The following students were celebrated with a certificate for exhibiting this virtue at St. Anthony School:
Mme Montminy Ezekiel & Hayleigh

Mme ODowd Ben & Jasmine

Mme Proulx Olivia & Manuela

Mme Barry Franklin & Atlas

Mme Rodrigues Maddison & Annabelle

Mme Smith Isabella & Silvio

Mme Mirkowski Skylar & Sarah

Mme Sousa Nick & Marcus C

Mme Buren Jaxon & Gavin

Mme Butler Oscar & Julia

Mme MacDonald Noah & Cameryn

Mme Thomson Liam & Max

M. Serrano Keira & Massimo

Mme Bates Cohen & Isabella

Mme McMahon Avery & Damiela

Mme Loureiro Justice & Kennedy

M. Nsabimana Jack & Bradley

Mme Caputo Grace

Mme Brown Gabe & Maurizio

Mme Bilodeau Jacob & Madison

The virtue for December is Hope. Hope means great joy. Hope means sharing with others so
that you may bring joy to them. Christmas is a time of Hope. I can help others feel hopeful by
bringing in canned goods to the school. I can show hope by telling the story of how Jesus was
born.

St. Justins Beauty of Mercy art show

We had 3 winning artists. Flicitations!
Avianna in M. Serranos class
1st place for grades 3 & 4
Gabby in Mme Butlers class
2nd place for grades 3 & 4
Valentina in Mme Loureiros class
3rd place for grades 5 & 6

Confirmation
Congratulations to our students
who were confirmed at St. Justins Parish on November 24th.
Please keep these young people in your prayers, as they
continue to deepen their faith
on their journey with Christ
and with their brothers and
sister in our faith community.

COYOTE FAQS
Recently we have had 2 Hold and Secure situations related to a coyote that was
spotted in our area. Here are few facts related coyotes from Coyote Watch Canada:

Seeing a coyote should not be cause for alarm. Like all other urban wildlife,
theyre looking for food, water and shelter. However, if the coyote is approaching you or in an area that youre not comfortable with (your backyard, a busy park), consider hazing it (making loud noises, throwing objects near, but not at) to scare it away.
A coyote will not see a person as potential prey considering their usual prey is a mouse, vole or fallen crab
apple. However, like a pet dog, they will chase something that runs from them. This is why its important to
never run from a coyote stand your ground, wave your arms, make loud noises and/or throw objects toward (but not at) the coyote to scare it away. Coyotes that have been fed and associate humans with a handout
may exhibit demand behaviour such as nipping or grabbing at clothing.
If you or someone you know sees a coyote in the area, please contact the office so that Animal Control can be
notified.

The Hour of Code: December 5-11

The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries. Anyone, anywhere can
organize an Hour of Code event. One-hour tutorials are available in over 45 languages for all ages.
Coding has become a hot-button topic in education as it has
connections to Math (problem-solving, geometry, patterning,
data management), systems thinking, and literacy. Not to
mention that Computer Programming is emerging as a very
sought-after employment sector. Being a producer of digital
media and understanding how the world around us works is
a crucial skill for 21st Century learners.
The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to
computer science, designed to demystify Code", to show
that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science,
starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all
sorts of community efforts. Check out the tutorials and
activities. This grassroots campaign is supported by over
400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide.
Check out hourofcode.com for great interactive games
designed for ages 4-104!

Help Your Child Succeed

Is there a child in your home

who will be eligible to attend
St. Anthonys in September
2017?
New registrations will be accepted from January 16th
February 3.
Mark your calendars!

Calling all parents! The news is out and no surprises today! Parents
make a big difference in their childrens lives! Being a parent can be
challenging but the good news is that you dont have to be the
volunteer of the year or be a math expert to help your child succeed. What you do at home every day with your child will help them to
become successful at school.
Activities that will set your child up for success

Talk about school. Whats happening? What are they learning

about?

Read together in any language. Reading with your child is the

best way to get them interested in reading as well as spending
quality time together.

Praise your children for their efforts and work habits which will
build their confidence.

Help your child explore solutions to challenges.

Tell your child that you believe in them and they will work harder
to meet your expectations!

Cheer on a school team, attend a school concert or come to a

school fun event to build the school community.

December 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

11

Raffle tickets
go on sale!

Bus presentations

12

13

25
Christmas Day

26

20

27

Sat

10

diate Hockey Tournament

14

Advent

15

21

28

16

17

Virtues
Assembly

Christmas
Blitz

19

8 Interme- 9

mass

18

Fri

22

29

23

24

Nonuniform
day

Christmas Eve

30

31