St.

Joseph Catholic School

May Newsletter 2023

Our Mission
Learning together today – transforming tomorrow.

Catholic Education Week is May 1-5. The theme is “We are many… We are one”.

Changing the rules… changing the world.Jesus constantly changed the rules. He changed the rules when he
said, “Let the one who has never sinned, cast the first stone” (John 8:7). The rules were changed because not one
stone was cast as everyone in the crowd knew they had sinned in one way or another. The woman walked
away having been judged not as a sinner who needed to die by stoning but rather, as a sinner like those
willing to condemn her. Jesus hung out with a rag-tag group of disciples and followers whom society had said
were unworthy. The list is long: The Woman at the Well John 41:1-42, Matthew, a tax collector Matthew
9:9-10, A different tax collector named Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 to list a few. They were the least, the lost
and the lonely and they were willing to admit it. Jesus reached out to those the world deemed most
unworthy and beyond reach. He was the example that we should all live by. He reached out to those who
needed a Savior, and they accepted His mercy and love as life changing. In Matt. 9:12-13 Jesus points out
that healthy people do not need doctors, sick people do. He also added that He was not calling the righteous
but the ones who know they are sinners. Before Jesus ever walked on the planet, things like education and
medical care were exclusive for the rich and powerful. Jesus took care of the sick that would have been cast
away and isolated alone to die. He educated the masses and especially let the children come to him. We are
grateful to this day for this spectacular gift of acceptance that Jesus taught us and even more grateful that
we can celebrate Catholic Education every day in our Catholic Schools. Jesus went to great lengths to
correct our faulty human ways of thinking. We teach our children to live the way Jesus would, by loving our
neighbours as ourselves and to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul. Mark 12:30-31 We continue to
teach our children not to fear those that are different. We teach our children who will hopefully re-teach
adults to treat everyone the way we would like to be treated. This is no easy task, and as humans, Catholics
and members of society, we can keep striving to accomplish this. Imagine that world, the world that is better
because we step out of selfishness and fear to treat others the way we would like to be treated remembering
that everyone has a story. We are many, we are one is the perfect description of how we all impact others
and indeed change the world.

Mrs. Girard
Principal
 Information Principal Board Chair
43 St. Clair St, Tilbury Ontario, Mrs. Jeanne Girard Mr. John Van Heck
N0P 2L0 519-682-2790 (tel) Secretary Superintendent
519-682-0581 (fax) Mrs. Vanessa Lanoue Mrs. Laura Callaghan
Director Trustee
Mr. Scott Johnston Mrs. Brenda Rumble

Badminton Team
Congratulations to our Badminton Team on a very successful season! Tremendous work,
dedication and effort was put in. Great representation of our school!
Emmett M Paxton M Catherine P Avery W Ashley J Spencer A Max W
Liam C Gabby J Myla P Jonathan G Ashley D Lukas D Sara N
Special thanks to Mrs. McGregor and Mrs. Boxall for coaching the team!

Carmichael Meat Fundraiser

Thank you to all who supported our Carmichael Meat Fundraiser! We raised over $1000.00 which
has been used to offset the cost of year end trips. Pick up date is Monday, May 1st between
9:00-3:30. Orders that can be sent home with students will be. If you need an alternate pickup
date/time please call the office 519-682-2790.

Track and Field

Our annual track and field event will take place Wednesday, May 24th. Students in grades 1-8 will
participate. EVERY student in the school will receive ONE free bbq’d hot dog for lunch (additional
hot dogs can be purchased on school cash online). More information and volunteer opportunities
will be sent home this week!

Chess Tournament
Mr. Churchill brought 7 of our students to a chess tournament at Monsignor Uyen on Thursday,
April 20th. Students did a great job representing our school. Way to go Black Knights!
Jaxon B Jacob G Gavin G Abby O Angelina S Jesse M Levi M
Junior Soccerfest
SCCDSB annual soccerfest is back! Being held on the mini fields behind the courthouse in
Chatham.
Junior Girls May 17 3:00-6:00
Junior Boys May 18 3:00-6:00
More details will be sent home from our coaches Mrs. Delaroche and Mrs. Lemieux.

7/8 Immunizations
Monday, May 15th in the library

Clovermead
JK-3 will travel by bus to Clovermead Adventure Farm May 31st. Consent forms will be sent home
in the coming weeks.

Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectation Awards

Congratulations to the following recipients of the OCGE awards in April!
A Reflective, Creative, Holistic Thinker:
Amari Amei Kendra Jagger Nicholas V Faith
Peightyn Kaitlyn Rhett Marissa Myla Kayla
Shelby Faith Cecilia Isabelle Wyatt Parker