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Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolMarch 2013Home of the Hurricanes487 Grange Rd., Guelph, ON • N1E 7C4519-821-0156 Wisdom • Family • FaithWelcome to March! This month represents a timeof renewal, as the arrival of spring is right aroundthe corner. As we look forward to March break andcelebrating St. Patrick’s Day, we should also keepin mind the special liturgical season of Lent. Thepurpose of Lent is to set aside time for Jesus – Hissuffering and His sacrifice, His life, death, burialand resurrection. As nature renews itself, we tooare asked to renew our hearts and repair ourrelationships with God and with each other. DuringLent we have an opportunity to improve ourselvesthrough acts of self-discipline and self-control orthrough acts of charity and kindness.During Lent we model how we can “change ourhearts” to develop positive character attributes andchange our bad habits into good habits andpractices. As we journey through the season ofLent, let us pray for peace and harmony in ourworld. Let us pray that our students, families andstaff will be able to journey through Lent in goodhealth, filled with the awe of our faith.On behalf of the entire Holy Trinity staff, I would liketo wish all our families a holy and blessed Lentenseason.Have a wonderful March break!Blessings,Todd D. GoodwinPrincipalMarch BreakThis year’s March Break is from Monday,Mar.11 th to Friday, Mar. 15 th . There willbe no classes for students and theschool’s office will be closed.Lenten ObservationsAsh Wednesday, Feb. 13th, marked the beginningof the season of Lent. Ashes were distributed to allstudents during a liturgy celebration led by Mr.Bilodeau’s grade 4 class. We will also be joiningtogether as a school community to reflect on theStations of the Cross, led by Mr. Stafford’s grade 7class, on Holy Thursday, March 28 th at 10:30 am.We welcome and encourage all parents and familymembers to join us in our Lenten observations.Continuing the TraditionDuring the season of Lent, we will becontinuing with our tradition of meatlesspizzas on Fridays. Pizzas served onFridays will be cheese only until Easter.An Irish Blessing …May the road rise to meet you,May the wind be always at your back,May the sun shine warmly on your face,The rains fall softly on your fields,And until we meet again, May GodHold you in the palm of his handHappy St. Patrick’s Day on March 17!

March 2013Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolCongratulations to Our ConfirmandiOn behalf of all our Holy Trinity families, we would like to extend our congratulations to our grade 7s and 8swho received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday, March 2nd at St. John’s Parish. Our young adultspresented themselves extremely well. Thanks to Mr. Kelly, Mr. Schmalz, Mr. Stafford and Mrs. Bartolo for alltheir work in preparing our students.Holy Trinity BasketballMr. DiBattista, Mrs. Bartollo, Mrs. SchellJackett, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Stafford, and Mr. Matteiswould like to congratulate our Grade 7/8 girls’and boys’ basketballteams on a dedicatedand enthusiasticseason. Both teamscompeted this pastweek in the largeschool tournament heldat St. Peter CatholicSchool. We are all veryproud of your hard workand efforts. Well done!Boys’MatthewEduardoJoshMichaelNoahNoahMikeyGavinToluTudorJasonJosephHead Coach - Mr. MatteisAssistant Coach - Mr. StaffordStatistician - Mr. KellyChess TournamentGood luck to our Holy Trinity Chess Team as they compete in our Board’s chesstournament taking place at St. Ignatius School on Thursday, Mar. 7 th . Thanks toour coaches, Mr Schmalz and Mr. Matteis. Go Hurricanes!Girls’SophiaHannahSophiaMacKenzieMadelineEmilyChristineKatarinaMcKennaAlyssaAshleyVanessaKayleeSophiaHead Coach-Mr.DiBattistaAssistant Coach-Mrs.BartoloAva, Grade 1Owen, Grade 1Ava, Grade 2Cameron, Grade 2Aiden, Grade 3Amelia, Grade 3Owen, Grade 4Ethan, Grade 5Cole, Grade 5Adam, Grade 6Zachary, Grade 7Joshua, Grade 7Luca, Grade 8Joseph, Grade 8Holy Trinity Speech Finalists\The following students delivered excellent speeches on Monday, Feb. 4th at our annual Oral CommunicationsCompetition in the gym. We are proud of each and every one of these Hurricane leaders!1. Jordan: Technology (5)2. Cole: All About Having a Sibling (5)3. Natalie:Accents From My FavouriteCountries (5)4. Matthew: Vampires (4)5. Noah: Snowboarding (4)6. Aga: Niagara Falls (6)7. Katherine: Because I Am A Girl (6)8. Giovanna: My Nonno (8)9. Maddy:Guinness World Records (7)10. Christopher: Life Story of Soccer(7)11. Sarah: Nikola Tesla (8)A panel of 3 wonderful guest judges elected to send Katherine from the Juniordivision and Maddy from the Intermediate division to the W.C.D.S.B. finals on Feb.12th at Sacred Heart Catholic School. We are thrilled to announce that Katherineplaced 3rd overall in the whole board! Our runners-up were Jordan (Jr.) and Sarah(Int.). Congratulations again to all our Finalists for representing their grade sobrilliantly! Mrs. Della Croce

March 2013Earth HourHoly Trinity Catholic SchoolHoly Trinity will be hosting its annual Earth Hour on Friday, Mar. 22nd from1 – 2pm. All classes will be doing their part by turning off the classroomlights and electronics. Families can participate at home on Saturday,March 23rd from 8.30pm to 9.30pm to help make a difference in reducingour carbon footprint on God's green earth!EQAOAdministration of the Primary (Grade 3) and Junior (Grade 6) Assessment of Reading, Writing andMathematics, 2012-2013 will be held May 27 to June 6, 2013.Specific dates will be forthcoming.We ask that parents/ guardians do not book any doctor or dentist appointments during this time toensure that your child is present during test taking times. Parents are welcome to visit the EQAO websiteat www.eqao.com for more information and parent resources to help your children with math and languagelearning.Don’t Forget!Sunday March 10, 2013 marks the beginningof daylight savings time. Make sure that youset your clocks ahead one hour before goingto bed on Sat., March 9, 2013.Safe Arrival PolicyHoly Trinity School values regular and punctual attendance. Please make this an important priority. If your childis going to be absent from school, or late, please inform the office. Messages can be left on the schoolanswering machine (between 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m.). Let your child know that it is important to be on time. Astudent is deemed late if she/he is not in class by the time O Canada begins in the morning (8:55am), or by12:40pm for afternoon classes. Late students must report to the office for a late slip before going toclass, so the attendance register can be amended.Tell Them From Me Parent SurveyIn our efforts to increase the participation rate for our Positive School Climate “Tell Them From Me” ParentSurveys, we have extended the deadline for completing the survey to the first Monday after March Break,March 18, 2013. Information regarding the survey, including usernames and passwords were sent home twoweeks ago. We hope that you are able to find an opportunity to assist with our collection of data about ourschool, and we encourage you to become a part of our school improvement process. Thank you!Jump Rope For HeartOn Thursday, February 7th, the childrenfrom Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6participated in our annual Holy TrinityJump Rope for Heart event. The childrenjumped, hopped and skipped raising$5307.45 for the Heart and StrokeFoundation.Thanks to all the Heart Heroes thatsupported this wonderful cause. Specialaccolades to Ryleigh who raised $520.00!FlyersWe have information at the office about available dentalassistance for your child, offered through the Health Unit. Ifyou do not have dental insurance and the cost of care wouldbe a financial hardship, you can call 1-800-265-7293 ext.2661.We also have pamphlets from Royal City Soccer Club forsummer soccer camps and informationabout a babysitters’ training course.

March 2013Holy Trinity Catholic SchoolMarch is Nutrition Month-Eat like a champion!Soccer, dance, hockey, swimming… Whatever activities your child enjoys, feeling good is what it’s all about.You need three nutrients in your diet for long-lasting energy; carbohydrates, protein and some fat. Choose avariety of food from each of the four food groups from Canada’s Food Guide, meals should contain at least 3food groups and snacks should contain at least 2. The more colour on your plate, the more vitamins andminerals you’ll take in.Pack a Snack!-A small, mostly carbohydrate snack before a game or activity can give your child the energythey need, such as fresh fruit mixed with yogurt and a couple handfuls of trail mix.Stay Hydrated!-Not drinking enough water can slow your child down.Water is the best drink to have before and after playing sports andgames. Milk and smoothies can boost hydration too. Avoid otherbeverages such as energy or sports drinks, juices and cocktails.Stay Active. Eat Like a Champion!Holy Trinity 10 th Anniversary CarnivalSave the Date – Thursday, May 30 th – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pmWellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health1-800-265-7293 |www.wdgpublichealth.cainfo@wdgpublichealth.caThis year marks the 10 th anniversary of Holy Trinity Catholic School. It is hard to believethat our Grade 8’s were the original Junior Kindergarten classes at our great school.In honour of our anniversary, we are holding a carnival for all of our families. We will havefree rides for the kids, as well as hot dogs, popcorn and candy floss available to purchase. Mr. Sam Lucchesefrom Sound Samsation Entertainment will be providing the music and entertainment for our event.If you or someone you know would like to make a financial donation to sponsor one of our rides, it would begreatly appreciated. We will also advertise the business name at the carnival, as well as in the MayNewsletter. If you are interested, please call the school and ask to speak to Mr. Goodwin. Thank you.Humane Society VisitsEach year Holy Trinity hosts the Guelph Humane Society’s “Humane Values Program”. Theprogram encompasses safety, compassion and respect for all living creatures. The HumaneSociety respectfully requests a donation of a “loonie”, if possible, from students to helpoffset the costs of the program. The program will be at Holy Trinity on March 20th-22nd.From the Diocese of HamiltonFamily Tip of the Month:Lent is a perfect time to help children develop good spiritual practices in their lives. Engage yourchildren in various components of spiritual well-being: read the bible daily; say the Rosary as afamily; attend Stations of the Cross at your parish; connect fasting to almsgiving; read ageappropriate stories about the life of Jesus Christ.Lent is about more than “giving something up” - help your children prepare their hearts for thejoyous Easter season in a balanced spiritual way.(From: Teresa Hartnett, Family Ministry Office, 905-528-7988 ext. 2250)This newsletter is available on the web!Go to www.wellingtoncdsb.caClick on the Schools tab, then on Elementary.Click on Holy Trinity.Be sure to bookmark us