ST ANNE CATHOLIC ACADEMY

SCHOOL OF VIRTUAL LEARNING

80 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto ON., M2N 6E8
Telephone: 416.393.5569 Website: http://stanne.tcdsb.org

K-12 NEWSLETTER March 2021

MARCH’S VIRTUE IS FORGIVENESS PRINCIPAL
Being forgiving is giving someone another chance after they have done something
Joe Russo
wrong, knowing that everyone makes mistakes. It is making amends instead of taking
revenge. In the words of Mother Teresa, “It is by being forgiving that one is forgiven.” SUPERINTENDENTS
Carfleo Resources for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Lori DiMarco

Visit the Virtue of the Month webpage for resources connected to the virtue of the Michael Caccamo
month. TRUSTEES

ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE 2020-2021

I find it hard to believe that it is already March! I am so proud of our St Anne Catholic
Academy community of staff, students, and parents at how they continue to work in Wards
1. Joseph Martino, Chair 416-512-3401
partnership to create an authentic catholic virtual learning experience. We look forward 2. Markus de Domenico 416-512-3402
to the remainder of our school year. Looking ahead we would like to share this 3. Ida Li Preti 416-512-3403
newsletter with important school information and dates. You can also follow 4. Teresa Lubinski
5. Maria Rizzo
416-512-3404
416-512-3405
@TCDSB_StAnne on Twitter and Instagram where we share information with our St 6. Frank D’Amico 416-512-3406
Anne community and our specific hashtag that is used to organize a lot of what is 7. Michael Del Grande 416-512-3407
8. Garry Tanuan 416-512-3408
happening at St Anne is #tcdsbvsfam. 9. Norm Di Pasquale 416-512-3409
10. Daniel Di Giorgio 416-512-3410
Happy March! 11. Angela Kennedy 416-512-3411
12. Nancy Crawford 416-512-3412
Joe Russo (Vice Chair)

SCHOOL INFORMATION Student Trustees

• Elementary Term One Report Cards distributed by teachers via email on Monday Keith Andre Baybayon
Kathy Nguyen
416-512-3413
416-512-3417
February 8th, 2021
• Secondary Quad 2 Report Cards distributed via email on and by homeschool via CONTACTS
mail during week of February 22nd, 2021
• March Break Changed to Monday, April 12 to Friday, April 16 General Requests:
• Elementary Calendar Update: March Break postponed Parent/Student Inquiry Form
• Secondary Calendar Updates: Quad 3 and Quad 4 stanne.info@tcdsb.org
• Elementary & Secondary Extra-curricular activities for St Anne students are being
planned. Information will be available soon.
SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION & WEBSITES
Vice Principals:
We continue the partnership between St Anne Catholic Academy and your child’s in- stanne.kindergarten@tcdsb.org
person school. As questions and/or concerns arise, kindly continue to connect, and
dialogue with your child’s St Anne teacher. Our St Anne administrators collaborate stanne.grade1-2@tcdsb.org
with your child’s in-person school principal/vice principal to ensure that necessary stanne.grade3-4@tcdsb.org
supports are in place as per your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). We also
consult with our Special Services Team, as needed, comprising of an Assessment and stanne.grade5-6@tcdsb.org
Programming Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologist, Social Worker, and member stanne.grade7-8@tcdsb.org
from Psychology, with your consent at both St Anne Catholic Academy and your
child’s home school. Your child’s well-being and academic achievement is priority. stanne.grade9-10@tcdsb.org
stanne.grade11-12@tcdsb.org
For information on the Individual Education Plan, please refer to the Parent Brochure.
To access the brochure click here.

SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION & WEBSITES PARENT RESOURCES

Students can access sites by logging in with their TCDSB Google Account & WEBSITES
• TCDSB Assistive Technology Site for Parents • Message to families about the
• TCDSB Assistive Tech YouTube Channel code of conduct
• TCDSB Assistive Tech Elementary Student Site
• TCDSB Assistive Tech Secondary Student Site • Parent/Guardian Tips –
• Information Pamphlet from SMHO for Parents Supporting Student Safety in
ST ANNE IMPORTANT ACADEMIC DATES IN MARCH a Virtual Environment
• March 12th: Secondary Quad 3, Term One half-credit courses end
• Student Tips-Supporting
• March 15th: Secondary Quad 3, Term Two half-credit courses begin Student Safety in a Virtual
• March 22nd: Secondary Quad 3 mark-to-date shared by teachers with students Environment
NURTURING OUR CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
IMPORTANT DATES • St Anne Secondary Guidance
Website
• March 2: Virtual Ordinandi Youth Event
• March 5: Voices That Challenge Board Wide Event & World Day of Prayer • Sign Up for School
• March 8: International Women's Day Messenger for Absence
Reporting and More
• March 17: St. Patrick's Day
• March 19: Feast Day of St. Joseph • IT Support for Students &
• March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Instructional Videos
• March 21: World Down Syndrome Day
• March 22: World Water Day
• March 25: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the
TransAtlantic Slave Trade
• March 27: Earth Hour
• March 28: Palm Sunday

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

• https://www.tcdsb.org/FORSTUDENTS/back-to-school/Pages/resources.aspx FREQUENTLY ASKED
• CMHO: Your Child’s Mental Wellness and Remote Learning QUESTIONS
• City of Toronto: COVID-19: Mental Health Resources: It’s OK not to feel OK
• Ontario: Mental health services for children and youth We’d also like to remind you that
• Need someone to talk to? updates are continuously made to
o Kids Help Phone is there for you with 24/7 confidential support. the Frequently Asked Questions
Counsellors can be reached by phone at 1-800-668-6868 or by texting section of the Board's website
CONNECT to 686868. https://kidshelpphone.ca https://www.tcdsb.org/forstuden
o LGBT YouthLine offers confidential and non-judgemental LGBTQ+ ts/back-to-school/pages/faq.aspx
peer support through telephone, text and chat services.
https://www.youthline.ca Feel free to check out the
following updates:
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES IN APRIL
• April 2nd: Good Friday • Can my child switch learning
• April 5th: Easter Monday models from in-person to virtual
• April 6th: Secondary Quad 3 Course Withdrawal Deadline Link or virtual to in-person learning?
• April 12 to Friday, April 16th: March Break (Mid-Winter Break)
• Monday, April 26, 2021 – First Day of Quad 4
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Do you need help finding food, housing, financial assistance, mental health support, • Who do I contact if my child is
employment support, support for seniors, winter clothing and/or shelter? For having technical issues with their
information and referral to government, health, community and social services, call 2- Board loaned device?
1-1, search 211Central.ca, text 21166, live-chat at 211Ontario.ca/chat or email
gethelp@211Ontario.ca. 211 is free, confidential, and available 24/7 in 150+ languages • My child is participating in
to connect you to local community supports. online learning. What device does
the Board recommend they use?

STUDENT RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, & INFORMATION LATEST NEWS AND

• Anti-Racism Video Contest: Voices of Challenge and Change INFORMATION
• ICFF Youth Film Festival • Visit http://stanne.tcdsb.org
• Transition to High School Guidelines • Follow @TCDSB_StAnne on
• Toronto Public Library Brainfuse: Online Homework Help Twitter and Instagram
• Awards, Scholarships, Bursaries, Contests
• Community Involvement Hours Student Opportunities