St. Thomas More
June 2020: Welcome One Another as Christ has Welcomed You
St. Thomas More Catholic Elementary School
3270 Tomken Road
Mississauga, ON., L4Y 2Y7
(905) 279-6472
Fax: (905) 279-3205
Principal
M. Noce
Vice-Principal
M. Limarzi
Administrative Staff
L. Antilope
M. Gallant
Superintendent
M. Lewis
(905) 890-1221
Trustee
Mario Pascucci
Mississauga Wards 1 & 3
(905) 302-3096
(905) 890-0708 x20161
Catholic School Council Co-Chairs
C. Abdo/M. Conte
Pastor
Rev. John Facey
St. Patrick’s Church
(905) 270-2301
Email: St.ThomasMoreInfo@dpcdsb.org
Website: http://www.dpcdsb.org/TMORE
Location: 3270 Tomken Road, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: (905) 279-6472
Twitter: @stthomasmore19
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Prayer for the End of the School Year
God of wisdom,
We thank you for all the gifts
you have given us throughout this school year.
We praise you for giving us life,
for saving us in Christ,
and for choosing us to be your people.
As we come to the end of this school year,
we voice our gratitude for the good things you have done in us,
and we praise you for all who have shared in the work of this school.
We ask you to bless them in your love and give them refreshment and peace.
We praise you, God,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
who lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen.
June: Virtue of Fairness
Message from the Chair of the Board of Trustees and Director of Education, May 31, 2020
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the end of the Easter Season. It is the day that the Apostles were given the power of the Holy Spirit to go and spread the message of Jesus Christ. It marks the beginning of the Catholic Church, and today, we are reminded more than ever of the importance of Jesus' words "just as I have loved, you, you also should love one another." (John 13:34)
As a Catholic community, we are called to speak out against, and work to address injustice. Anti-Black racism is a historical, and current injustice. Over the last week, events have brought the devastating and lethal effects of anti-Black racism to the forefront of our minds and hearts. Calling for justice is easy, but meaningful change will only occur through deep reflection and action. We believe that all humans are created in the image and likeness of God. All lives are sacred and deserving of dignity. As a society, and a system, we can only say that all lives matter when we clearly demonstrate that Black lives matter.
Fundamental to Catholic education is the Church's Catholic Social Teaching. Solidarity is one of the foundational principles of that teaching. We all have a duty to stand in solidarity with the Black community. We are inextricably linked in our humanity, and when one member of our community suffers, we all suffer. Saint John Paul II reminds us that;
Solidarity is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all.
In today's Psalm reading we hear, "Lord, send forth your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth." It is that sense of renewal that roots the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board's (DPCDSB) commitment to addressing the barriers and harm created by anti-Black racism. The second reading reminds us, "In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body."
Our commitment is firm and persevering. We understand that this takes sustained, committed and reflective practices at all levels of our organization. We know that we must change and grow with humility. We pray for the guidance to do this work and do it well.
We offer our prayers for members of the DPCDSB community who are suffering right now. We are here for you now and will continue to be here for you. May we all work together as one body in Christ to confront and end the sin and scourge of racism.
May the grace and peace of our risen Lord be with you and your family today and always.
Sharon Hobin
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Marianne Mazzorato, Ed.D.
Director of Education
Land Acknowledgement
Principal's Message
Dear St. Thomas More Families,
We greet the end of another school year with grateful hearts for the many blessings our Lord has bestowed upon us. Although this year has been unlike any other, we have been blessed in recognizing the value of having each other's company and being together to share our daily adventures. It is hard to believe that Distance Learning will continue for the remaining weeks and we will close this academic year with a “virtual” good bye.
Throughout this unprecedented time, I have been inspired with the exemplary acts of compassion, dedication, work ethic and professionalism of our staff. In addition, I am in awe of the ways we have remained “together and connected” as a STM community despite being apart, and thank our beautiful families for your patience, acceptance and support as we have “learned’ these online platforms while balancing the pressures of work and home. I am incredibly proud of our Grey Wolves for their adaptability to our new way of learning, perseverance with tech issues, and motivation to work hard. Our Wolfpack rose to the challenge even when the changes came down the pipes fast and furious! They have become “Google Classroom Masters” and will most likely be leading a few “Tech” seminars for myself. A special heartfelt thanks to our Administrative Office Team of Mrs. Antilope, Mrs. Shahbaz and Mrs. Gallant who have continued to work the frontlines, efficiently being responsive to the entire school community, answering every request and going above and beyond with “curbside deliveries.” A huge shout out to our Custodial Team, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Lopez , Mrs. Falla and Ms. Hickey for working tirelessly to keep our school and grounds clean, disinfected, healthy and safe for us all.
We would like to extend our well wishes to the following staff who have been covering long term leaves at St. Thomas More in hopes to see them back again: Mme. Klis, Mr. Francis, Mr. Florindo, Ms. Cuff and Ms. Labib. Your hard work and dedication were very much appreciated and you were a great addition to the Faculty of STM.
We would like to thank our pastor, Reverend John Facey, Associate Pastor Brian Clough and the entire St. Patrick's Parish Team for leading us in Faith celebrations throughout the year. We look forward to celebrating the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation with our students when it is deemed safe.
We extend our gratitude to our Trustee, Mario Pascucci, for his continued support of the voices of families in our St. Thomas More Community, and the voices of all DPCDSB families for Mississauga Wards 1 & 3. Your continued commitment and dedication to Catholic Education is exemplary for all of us.
We extend our profound appreciation to our Superintendent, Martine Lewis, of Mississauga East Family of schools for her dedication, guidance and support throughout this academic year.
A special thanks to our Catholic School Council under the leadership of co-chairs, Mrs. Abdo and Mrs. Conte. We thank our members for the many hours of service dedicated to faith, community and fellowship at St. Thomas More. We want to formally recognize the many years of service Mrs. Conte has contributed to St. Thomas More and wish her many blessings as she retires from her role as co-chair.
Lastly, we would like to wish our Grade Eight Graduating class all the best as they venture on to high school. I am confident in our future with these admirable young men and women, knowing that they have the power and will to make a difference in our world. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit guide you and may you look back on your days at St. Thomas More with fond memories, knowing you are loved and will be greatly missed.
Thank you for your kindness and support throughout this extremely challenging year. I have no doubt when we do return, our incredible sense of community will be stronger than ever at STM. Please enjoy this summer, savouring in the delights of family, good weather, special hobbies and a whole lot of relaxation.
May God continue to bless and keep you and your families safe.
M.Noce
Principal
Our Trustee
Continuity of Catholic Learning
June Report Cards
Virtual Summer Learning
Personal Belongings left Behind?
Dufferin Peel Catholic School Board is collaborating with Peel Public Health to establish a protocol for families to safely access student belongings at school. Please continue to check e-mails from the St. Thomas More Info Box for updates regarding protocol.
Celebrating the Graduates of 2020
dpcdsb.org regarding end of year information.
Happy Father's Day
We celebrate all our Fathers:
Grandfathers, Fathers, Godfathers, new Fathers, Step-Fathers, Foster Fathers, Adoptive Fathers and all those who care for us in fatherly ways.
We also pray for all Fathers who have entered the heavenly kingdom.
Wishing you a Father's Day that is as unbeatable as all of you!
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