Welcome to Week 13 (Nov 26-30)
As we enter the month of December, we welcome the liturgical season of Advent and the virtue of Charity. Our school community is certainly embracing this virtue as we take on various Advent Projects in an attempt to help those in need.
Reminders for the week:
Santa Photo Day(s) this whole week.
Report cards to be distributed on Monday towards the end of the day in TA groups.
Fortura’s Design students are planning to have their annual Jewelry sale this week.
Next week is Parent Teacher Interviews. Please invite parents/custodians to attend.
This Week’s Schedule:
Monday, November 26 – Day 10
SAC Photos with Santa (Until Friday)
Toronto Public Library Visit, Period 1, 2, 3 in library – K. Wong unavailable Period 1, Rosseel unavailable Period 1-3
EpIC (Equity Plus Inclusivity Committee) meeting, office conference room, lunch time – Bailey, Arturi, Largo, Mak, Weather, K. Wong, Magee unavailable
Religion Heads Meeting, depart@1pm, Rosseel unavailable
EA meeting, Period 5
Report Card Distribution at 2:35pm in TA groups
VP Brighton – off, Supply VP Keenan - in
Tuesday, November 27 – Day 1
SAC Photos with Santa (Until Friday)
TCDSB Cardboard Boat Race @St. Patrick's C.S.S., be at school 7:45am, depart 8am, dismissed from site, Emer unavailable.
Toronto Public Library Visit, Period 1, 2, 3 in library – Rosseel unavailable Mentor-mentee days – Tharshan out all day
Superintendent of Special Ed, Linda Maselli-Jackman, visit to MW
ONSIS - VP Brighton, Cardinale out all day
On College (29 Chinese educators) visit, K. Wong unavailable
Principal’s meeting, OLMC, Magee out
Supply VP Keenan - in
Wednesday, November 28 – Day 2 Ext'd TA-B
SAC Photos with Santa (Until Friday)
Two Advent Project Assemblies - 8:50 - 9:25 and 9:30 - 10:05
SBSLT, 9:90-noon, Adourian, Magee unavailable
Thursday, November 29 – Day 3
SAC Photos with Santa (Until Friday)
Mak out on PD
TCDSB Young Disciples Day @CEC, meet @site 9:15am, dismissed from site @2pm, Dabbagh unavailable
Student Success Conference - Rosseel, Bullock, Bailey, Bozak, Hayes, Reid, Weathers, Arturi, K. Wong out all day
SLYE Roadshow at Front Foyer at lunch
Retirement party for Hagerty
Friday, November 30 – Day 4
SAC Photos with Santa (Until Friday)
Toronto Public Library Visit, Period 1, 2, 3 in library – Rosseel unavailable
VP Brighton – off, Supply VP Keenan - in
Sports/Clubs (Home Games Noted):
Please check our Google Mary Ward Sports Calendar by clicking on “School Calendar” on the left side panel, then “Calendar of Events”, and “Mary Ward Sports”. Come on out and support our teams! Because the list can get very long, we’ll try publicizing just the HOME games.
Monday
Tuesday
Jr. Boys Basketball Game vs Brebeuf @Ward, 4:30pm, Coaches: Carabine/DaCosta/Tharshan
Sr. Boys Basketball Game vs Brebeuf @Ward, 3:15pm, Coaches: Tuccitto, Vecchiarelli, Bregar
Wednesday
- MW Varsity Girls indoors soccer tryouts @ Mary Ward, 3-4pm, Coaches: Gintoli, Rossi, Ventura,
Thursday
Kudos:
Thanks to all staff for meeting the Report Card deadlines! A special thanks to the secretarial staff for ensuring all necessary information was accurately prepared and packaged for student delivery last Friday!
Thanks to Zidar and Athill for taking over 20 International Students out on a trip to Port Sydney for three days! Students exclaimed they had a marvelous experience last year as they got to do things they have never done before outdoors! Hence, they are now taking advantage of being offered such trips again! So, that tells you how much they have enjoyed the experience!

TA Tip(s) of the week
We launch our Advent Service projects this week! This is a great time for our advisees to help those in need, but some may not be able to do so. A great practice is to announce to the group that those who many not be able to contribute financially can speak to you about it in private.
Please also be mindful as you prepare for your Christmas TA outings that some of your advisees may be feeling the financial strain of Christmas expenses. As you always do, please find creative ways so that all advisees can participate in this wonderful tradition!
Have a great week everyone!