“Our Mother is full of beauty because she is full of grace.” – Pope Francis
The beautiful weather is finally upon us and it makes us mindful of the beauty of this season. Take time to smell the flowers and hear the birds…enjoy the sunny days and the rainy ones too.
Please refer to events, information, and reminders below.
Thank you …
- to all of our staff members who take on extra responsibilities and jump in and help so that these opportunities can happen! We are so blessed to be a part of such a collaborative community!
- I am thrilled to witness the vibrant tapestry of diversity that permeates our school. From prayers spoken in various languages to the empowering materials and resources in our building, we cherish, respect, and celebrate the multitude of traditions, backgrounds, and lived experiences within our community. It’s through embracing this diversity that we cultivate understanding, empathy, and unity. As we must constantly remind ourselves, “We are called to love.” Thank you for entrusting us with the education and nurturing of your children. Together, let us continue to foster an environment where faith, success, and diversity thrive harmoniously.
- Mr. Carvalho, Mrs. Matesa and the Intermediate soccer team for representing us so well at the St. Mary Family of Schools Soccer Tournament. Our team played well and demonstrated wonderful teamwork. Thank you also to our parents who either drove and/or cheered on our Intermediate soccer team.
- to all parents and volunteers who came out to Saint Benedict Catholic Secondary School for our Track and Field event. Our students enjoyed the competition and the spirit of the day! A huge shout-out for taking this tremendous event goes out to Mrs. Barbosa and Mme Piotrowski. Alongside them, the rest of our staff who all trained our students and facilitated the races/events, supervised, and cheered our students. Thank you all so much for giving this gift of Track and Field to our students once again.
- to our parents and families for sending your child prepared for the summer-like weather! Please ensure that your child has a reusable water bottle, a hat and sunscreen!
- to our 2023-2024 School Council Advisory who met many times over the school year to support our children and provide events and opportunities outside the classroom walls. A more fulsome report will be forthcoming. Thank you, council, for your commitment to your student’s academic, spiritual and social growth this year! Thank you to Ana Logos Suazo, Bev Davis, Bev Rodgers, Colleen Taylor, Kavita Kore, Mrs. Skopec, Holly Herteis, Mrs. Oliveria, Tanya Kruger, Siju Ogunlesi and Yvette Thorne.
We are always looking for new members. Please consider joining our council next school year. - for your overwhelming support and generosity with our recent fundraiser – big bags of popcorn and chips. We are deeply grateful for your enthusiastic participation.
School Highlights
- Please click on the link for this week’s St. Aloysius Catholic Church bulletin – HERE
- Family Carnival – Please mark your calendars Wednesday, June 19th 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please consider donating raffle prizes and guessing jars. Any fundraising donation items ranging from gift cards to merchandise would be much appreciated. For guessing jars, bring into school a jar or container filled with whatever – candies, jelly beans, legos, etc. The only caveat is you have to count them. Please put a small piece of paper or sticky inside the lid with the total number on it and bring it to school. If you have any questions or need additional information about these fundraising requests, please contact Yvette Thorne at thorne@wcdsb.ca. We hope to see our many families and friends here to enjoy another wonderful community event.
Ticket information will be available soon through School Cash Online. We will have inflatables, carnival games, face painting, food trucks and so much more. If you are interested in volunteering please also contact yvette.thorne@wcdsb.ca - Now that the warm weather has arrived, many more students are riding their bikes to school. Please remind your child(ren) that they need to walk their bikes while on school property. It is also important that you review bicycle safety rules with your child(ren) to ensure that they are safe while riding their bikes to school.
- A reminder that we have many children in our school with severe life-threatening food allergies to peanuts and nuts (anaphylaxis). This is a medical condition that causes a severe reaction to specific foods and can result in death. Although this may or may not affect your child’s class directly, we request that you choose to send foods with your child to school that are free from peanuts or nut products. The children are informed not to share their snacks/lunch with other children and students who go out for lunch, cannot bring back any lunch/candy purchased to share and consume at school.
- Celebration of Cultures: Thursday, June 13th – We look forward to celebrating the rich tapestry of the Saint Timothy community. The day will feature gallery walks where displays are prepared by students to learn about their cultures. There will also be food from different cultures so we can taste the delights from many places across the globe. We are looking forward to hosting this event.
- Today is Pentecost Sunday. Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit into the disciples and by doing so he re-creates them. The life-giving breath poured forth at the dawn of creation is now the Spirit-breath, the very indwelling of God. Only because of this divine indwelling do we have the power to forgive and thus continue Jesus’ saving mission. We are the incarnation of the risen Lord in our world today. We are re-created by the Holy Spirit. The sign of re-creation is forgiveness.
- Please see the attached poster from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We will be teaming up with them to support those in need in other countries. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to make a positive impact. All items can be dropped off at school until June 14th. Thank you for your generosity and kindness. Pencil Case 2024
Important Reminders
- This is a reminder that Monday, May 20th is a holiday. Please enjoy this time with your families.
- A reminder that Friday, May 31st is a PA Day for Report Card Writing. There is no school for students on this day.
WCDSB Updates
Please visit our School Board Website for updates and recent information. Here is the link: http://www.wcdsb.ca
School Messenger For Safe Arrivals: Exciting news is coming to help families with calling attendance for children! School Messenger Safe Arrivals would have sent you a message (phone, voicemail, email or text) this past Thursday to let you know this system is coming to the WCDSB. This will make attendance reporting so much easier for families. Please see this flyer for more information: 
SMS Text Opt-In Flyer WCDSB
WCDSB Multi-Year Strategic Plan Survey: As we reach the midpoint of our Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP), our Board is committed to ensuring our strategies and actions align with our goals. By utilizing our MYSP indicators and implementing evidence-based practices, we are diligently monitoring our investments and efforts. Our accountability framework further positions us to meet our objectives effectively.
Your input is important to us. We are reaching out to parents and community members to gather your perspectives and insights. Please take a few moments to complete our spring survey. Your feedback will help shape the direction of our initiatives and ensure that we continue to progress in a manner that reflects our shared values and priorities.
Thank you for your participation and support.
COMPLETE SURVEY: https://wcdsb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5hC7fij9iAmHrGC
Learning At Home: The second volume of WCDSB Kindergarten Connections is available here: Kindergarten Connections Vol 2 2024
Promoting Health/Well-Being: ADHD – How to Help Your Child At Home
Find out how structure, consistency and clear communication can help you support a child with ADHD symptoms.
Key points
- Behavioural treatment for ADHD involves parents and teachers working together to create a structured environment for a child based on consistent rules and clear communication.
- To set your child up for success, use clear and concise instructions, reminders and prompts for desired behaviours and positive body language.
- To help your child handle social situations, play games that require cooperation with others, give positive feedback as soon as possible and focus on your child’s talents and strengths.
Read more at: https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=1997&language=English
Mabel’s Label Fundraiser 
Click HERE and enter “St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School (Kitchener)” from the drop-down list to support our school when you buy labels through MABEL’S LABELS.
Upcoming Dates To Note
https://sttimothy.wcdsb.ca/calendar/ (please use this address to access our school calendar)
Monday, May 20th Victoria Day – school is closed
Tuesday, May 21st Pita Lunch: Order at https://pitapitstanleypark.schoolfuel.ca
Wednesday, May 22nd School Spirit – wear our school colours or spirit wear Pizza (pre-ordered)
Thursday, May 23rd Last Session For Homework Club School Spirit: Tye Dye Day
Friday, May 24th Popcorn (pre-ordered) Kindergarten: Fire Station Trip
Tuesday, May 28th Pita Lunch: Order at https://pitapitstanleypark.schoolfuel.ca
Wednesday, May 29th School Spirit – wear our school colours our spirit wear Pizza (pre-ordered) EQAO Grade 6
Thursday, May 30th Welcome To Kindergarten Night EQAO Grade 6
Friday, May 31st Professional Development Day – no school for students
Wishing you a blessed and wonderful week. Please follow us on X formerly known as Twitter @sttimothy3 to see all the amazing happenings at Saint Timothy.
Respectfully yours,
Albert Simoes, Principal
Our Tigers Codes
We live by the Golden Rule…We treat others the way we want to be treated!
We are inclusive…We welcome and celebrate the many cultures and backgrounds that make us special.
We never, ever, ever, give up…We have a Growth Mindset and believe in the power of “yet” We keep each other safe…no matter where we are or what we are doing!
We are grateful…we show daily acts of gratitude through our actions, words and prayers.