St. Bonaventure Catholic School 

1340 Leslie Street, North York, Ontario M3C 2K9                   

Telephone: (416) 393-5263  Fax: (416) 393-5117

 

Principal: Ms. Joanne Melo  E-mail:  joanne.melo@tcdsb.org

 

 


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Welcome to the St. Bonaventure Catholic School webpage.

These pages will be updated frequently with information about school activities. 
Please visit us often. 
This site was last updated on June 23, 2009

At St. Bonaventure Catholic School: 

Our Mission: As a community of faith and learning, we pride ourselves on nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social growth of each community member.

Our Vision: As a caring and compassionate team of dedicated professionals we hold ourselves accountable in striving to achieve excellence in our learning community.
Click here for more details on our Vision.

 

HANDS

 

Look at your hands.

Did you use them to hurt or to heal?

To push someone down or to lift someone up?

To make a fist or to hold a hand?

To write words of hate or to spread words of love?

To make an obscene gesture or a gesture of peace?

Do you use your hands to spread contempt or compassion?

To build or to destroy?

Do you use your hands to bruise or to soothe?

Bruises and wounds will heal but words can stay forever.

Every hand leaves an imprint in the lives of others.

What type of imprint did you make today?

 

Ms. Goldring's

Grade 7 Morning Class

2008-2009

St. Bonaventure Catholic School has a Safe School Plan.

This plan has been developed to identify effective practices that provide a safe and inclusive environment at our school as well as areas for improvement. This plan describes our on-going effort to address issues of bullying/harassment behaviour at our school. It is a living document which can be adjusted to best suit the needs of our school community.  To view the plan click here or on the Safe School Plan button on the left.


 



 

People for Education logo

People for Education's 2009 Annual Report on Ontario’s Public Schools, recommends Ontario expand its vision for education beyond test score targets and graduation rates.

Click here for more information.
 


First Day of school is Tuesday September 8th at 8:30 am

The school office will be closed during July and August re-opening Monday August 31 2009.


The talent show will be on the last day of school, June 25th p.m. in the gym. All grades are invited to sign up. Sheets are in front of Mme. Cote-Campbell's class (room 211) . The audition will take place on Friday afternoon, June 12th in room 211.

 

 


 

Toronto Public Health has provided us with a question and answer fact sheet specifically for parents of school-aged children (dated May 12, 2009). This information has been added to our board's website at http://www.tcdsb.org/health%20and%20safety/swinefluupdate.htm.

To view the fact sheet please click here.
 



TCDSB has been asked by Toronto Hydro to share the attached letter with all of our school communities.
Click here to view the letter.

 


There are complimentary professional development opportunities available this summer through the TCDSB Summer Institutes initiative. 
 
All Summer Institutes are listed on the PAL registration site.  You are invited to view the entire collection by logging on to www.tcdsb.org and clicking on the  icon.  Select "Summer Institutes" as the "Service Provider" or view the Summer Institutes booklet attached.
 
Workshops require a minimum registration of 15 participants to take place so please register early and avoid having your workshop of interest cancelled due to lack of enrolment.  Registration will remain open until Friday, June 12, 2009. 
 
Listed below are some of the available Summer Institutes that may be of interest to you or your child:

* Babysitters Know-How
* Basic Soccer Skills
* Catholic Student Leadership
* Creating Your Own Graphics/Logos Using Word XP - Introduction and Intermediate Levels
* Creating and Using PDF - Acrobat Pro 9
* How to Create Forms Using Word XP
* Tip and Shortcuts Using Word XP
* Creating Books, Newsletters, Flyers and More
* Working with Graphics and Photographs Using Word XP
* Doing It Right the First Time:  Learning to Create Tables, Merges, Tabs, etc.
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Publisher
* Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
* Microsoft Access
* Acrobat
* WebQuest
* Dreameaver and Fireworks
* Calling All Movie Producers and Directors
* Film and Media Production
* Financial Planning 101
* Emergency First Aid Level B CPR
* Assertiveness Training
* Ask and You Shall Receive - The Power of Prayer
* Anger Management
* Creative Visualization and Relaxation
* Resilience
* Service - In Action / In Faith

Join us in the journey of learning!

 


YOUR VOICE at tvoparents.com

Cheryl Jackson hosts a weekly online discussion about the issues affecting your child’s success in school, and in life.

THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION:

Parenting Across Cultures
Watch the discussion online now!

Also, you can watch our special - My New Home - how new Canadian children adapt to their new schools and lives.
Click here to watch

UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS: Here’s Your Chance to Have Your Say

  • Toxic Stress: How does stress affect a child's development?
  • Praise: When does it help, when does it harm?
  • Kids and Science: How do we get them interested early?
  • Transitions: How can we help kids cope with change?

    If you have a question, comment, or story to share, go to the Your Voice homepage and submit it. We’ll do our best to get your question to our experts!


Application Forms for the Congregated Gifted Program are available on-line. 

Click here for a copy of the application.


 

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION begins in FEBRUARY.

 

For more information, call 416-393-5263 or the TCDSB Admissions Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 5320.

For general information about the Toronto Catholic District School Board, visit the website at www.tcdsb.org


Click here for the Welcome Letter from the Supervision Team and Director & Supervision Team Report - Strengthening Public Trust and Confidence: A Call to Stewardship and Service"
 

Toronto Catholic District School Board Launches

E-NEWS@TCDSB

 

In an effort to enhance ongoing communication with Catholic school supporters, parents, staff and students of our school communities, the Toronto Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce E-NEWS@TCDSB.  This electronic news service will provide regular e-mail notifications of the latest news and special bulletins from, and about, Toronto Catholic schools.

 

Anyone interested in receiving the latest news from the Board, is invited to visit the board’s website at www.tcdsb.org  and click on the E-NEWS logo on the homepage (left-hand column) to activate their subscription.

 

While the main purpose of this new function is to provide updated information on board wide initiatives and various local school activities to further promote Catholic education, the Communications Department is also able to send any school specific critical and/or urgent information directly to the parents who have subscribed from the affected school. 

 

The Board will continue to publish a variety of news and information on its website at www.tcdsb.org/news  as well as posting urgent notices on its 24-hour telephone information line at 416-222-8282 ext. 2873.
 


Toronto Public Health has sent us links for short and concise sources of health information for our school community.  To view this information click here or on the Resources link.


 

Annual Report on Ontario's Schools released
 
St. Bonaventure was one of the nearly 1,000 that participated in this survey.  Click here for the report.
 

 

On-line - the June 2009 Calendar !
On-line - the
June and Summer 2009 Principal's Newsletter !

On-line - the 2009 Knapsack News !
On-line - the
June 2008 Knapsack Newsletter !
On-line - the June 2007 CSAC Meeting Minutes and minutes from previous meetings !

 


 

 

The next CSAC Meeting will be held on:

Monday June 8th, 2009

Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the school library, with the exception of the Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is held in the school gym.

As always, babysitting will be provided.

We look forward to seeing all parents at the meetings!

 


 

St. Bonaventure is an "allergen aware" school environment.