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2019-2020
Pastoral Plan
PASTORAL PLAN
School Name:
School Mission Statement:
In a spirit of sensitivity, affirmation and celebration, we strive to:
Encourage and assist in an active faith journey rooted in prayer and the sacraments.
Strengthen the bond between community involving home, school and parish.
Maintain excellence through caring, disciplined, person centered curriculum.
Nurture each individual’s potential to become a self-directed, critical thinking problem solver.
School Motto: Through Him, With Him, In Him, We Learn
Pastoral Plan Links to Strategic Plan/Catholic Board Learning Plan:
Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations
http://www3.dpcdsb.org/students/catholic-graduate-expectations
2019-2020 Dufferin-Peel Catholic Board Improvement Learning Cycle
CBILC 2019-2020
FINAL UPDATED.pdf
Link: A Catholic School Graduate’s Guide- Continuing Your Journey
http://www3.dpcdsb.org/Documents/ACatholicSchoolGraduatesGuide.pdf
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Our Parish: St. Mary
Pastor: Rev. Liborio M. Amaral
Parish website: https://stmarysbr.archtoronto.org/
Message from the Pastor: Dear Brothers and sisters in Christ, Our Catholic schools are truly a
blessing to our parish and greater community. The gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic faith
that are taught in our Catholic schools help develop in our youth an awareness of being “Followers of
Christ”. We here at St. Mary’s parish consider St. Mary community part of our own community – you are
one with us and we are one with you. Invite God to share with you how you might be active members of
our parish community. We need your gifts and your talents here at the parish so that all of us, united as
one, can work to build up the “Body of Christ”. Let us remember to pray for each other. Be assured that
you will be in my prayers.
Message from the Catholic School Council:
St. Kevin’s School is a vibrant school of 245 students. The School Council values
the important relationship between home, school, and church. We hope all
students’ gather in prayer with their families and make the Sunday liturgy part of
their family life.
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Catholic Education Week Theme: Opening the Doors to Mercy
Throughout Catholic Education Week, we ask you to reflect on the significance of Catholic education’s
presence and contribution in our Church, and in our society.
May 3 – 8 , 2020 is Catholic Education Week.
Each day will focus on a particular nuance of Catholic Education Week
theme, “Igniting Hope”. Each day there will be a prayer service over the PA
to celebrate the subthemes of each day of the week. The Catholic Education
Week song will also be played.
During Catholic Education Week, students will participate in our celebration
of the Crowing of Mary.
The sub-themes for Catholic Education Week 2020 are as follows:
Monday: Our Hope in Christ
Tuesday: The Hope Within Us
Wednesday: The Hope Among Us
Thursday: Hope for the World
Friday: A Future Full of Hope
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Faith Formation:
Forming ourselves in our Catholic faith is a foundational element in helping
each of us understand and live in the example of Christ. As a community of
faith, we show our compassion and generosity by giving to those in need. We
will continue to demonstrate our commitment to Jesus and his ministry through
community service projects. By reaching out to others, students are
encouraged to become thoughtful and caring members of the community and
to appreciate the importance of social justice and stewardship. Various
outreach initiatives will occur throughout the year, such as food drives, Terry
Fox Run, , Share Life/United Way events and ongoing support for the parish/
community events that support families in need.
Sacramental Preparation:
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As Catholic we understand sacraments to be "outward signs instituted by Christ to give grace."
Together in partnership with our parish, we support the preparation of God’s children in
receiving the sacraments.
Event Grade 2 Grade 7 and 8
Sacrament of March 10/11- 7 pm at
Reconciliation St. Mary’s Church
Sacrament of Holy Date TBA
Communion
Sacrament of May 30- 5:00 p.m. at
Confirmation St. Mary’s Church
Liturgical Celebrations:
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The Liturgical calendar is marked by the gathering in community to celebrate the Eucharist and
share in prayer.
Celebration Date
Sept. 25, 2019 Opening/ Thanksgiving Mass
1:00 p.m. – School
November 11, 2019 Remembrance Day
10:45 a.m. - School
December 1, 2019 Advent Season Begins
December 13, 2019 Advent Mass
10:00 a.m. – School
March 10/11, 2020 Reconciliation
(Grade 2)
February 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday Service
9:00 a.m. - School
February/March Share Life/Lent
April 9 , 2020 Holy Thursday
April 10, 2020 Good Friday
April 21, 2020 Lenten Mass
10:00 a.m.
May 5, 2020 Month of Mary Celebration
- Schedule to follow
TBA First Holy Communion
(Grade 2)
Saturday May 30, 2020- 5 pm Confirmation
(Grade 7/8)
May 3- May 8, 2020 Catholic Education Week
June 22 ,2020 - 10:00 a.m Year End/ Graduation Mass
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Social Justice / Outreach Activities / Charities:
Catholic Social Teachings of the Church root our actions in supporting human dignity and the
preferential option of the poor which calls us to serve the most vulnerable in the world.
At St. Kevin we participate in a huge variety of social justice and outreach
activities. This includes: Helping Hands, supporting Dr. Simone’s Warehouse,
Food Drives supporting The Knight’s Table and visiting our local Senior’s
Centre. We encourage guests from the community to speak to our student
and parent body to present positive role models. We also, in turn, endeavour
to have our staff and students use the myriad of resources available in our
school community.
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Recognizing Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations:
Framed by the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGE), our graduates will be
effective communicators, reflective thinkers, lifelong learners, collaborative contributors, caring
family members, responsible citizens and discerning believers formed in the Catholic faith
community.
To celebrate Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations, we as a
school community believe that
… we grow in our faith as a community by living the gospel values of love,
justice, compassion, and service in our daily lives.
… each individual within the community can grow intellectually,
emotionally, socially and spiritually through meaningful and challenging
learning experiences.
… we bring out the best in each other by working together to create
welcoming and supportive relationships.
… all partners in our school – staff, parish, parents, and volunteers strive
to put children first by building a community that communicates
effectively and works cooperatively with one another.
… each individual is unique and that treating each other with courtesy,
kindness and respect fosters a caring and safe learning environment.
… a professional staff working collaboratively to enhance the learning
environment and their own learning enriches the lives of everyone.
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Celebrating Virtues:
A virtue is a habit or established capacity to perform good actions according to a moral
standard. When we practice these virtues we strengthen them and thereby make the presence
of God more and more visible in the world around us.
St. Kevin’s School displays the Monthly Virtues prominently in our front Display
Case. These virtues are woven into all subject matter, and are combined with
our “Four School Golden Rules.” This year, St. Kevin School will continue to
focus on Digital Citizenship. Posters are being created by all children from
Grades JK- 8 that will reflect our school focus on Technology that still respects
our Mission to educate our children in a Catholic environment.
Visible Signs of our Faith:
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Through symbol and service, we are instruments of God’s love whose work within our
communities stands as a witness to our faith.
St. Kevin’s School uses many meaningful objects and images. The cross and the
crucifix are probably the most common image that is located in all classrooms.
The crucifix in each class has been blessed by the church and represents the
self-sacrifice of Jesus Christ for all peoples, and the kind of love He calls us to
have for others. Another common symbolic object is the altar. It reminds us of
the sacrificial altars of the Old Testament and the fulfillment in the sacrifice of
Christ on the cross.
We change the linen colours on the altar to signify different attitudes of prayer
associated with the Church’s liturgical seasons (Lent, Advent, etc.).
Daily prayer to start and end our day allows our student body to be united in
our Catholic faith. All assemblies and presentations from guest speakers will be
introduced through prayer.
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of
them.” Matthew 18:20
Resource List for Parents:
Religious Education Curriculum - Ontario Religious Education Curriculum
Family Life Curriculum - Ontario Family Life Curriculum
Fully Alive Program information - Ontario Bishops' information on Fully Alive
Resource List for Schools:
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Board
Vocations Units
We have Vocations units as part of the Grades 2, 5, and 8 curriculum. The goal of these
supplementary units is to deepen one’s understanding of God’s call – the “vocare” – to
various forms of life within the Church.
History of the Parish
Through the resource book Our Story, Our Tradition, Our Journey, grade 7 students have
the opportunity to learn about the history of our parish.
Enduring Gift Video
School-Based
St. Kevin’s Catholic School works closely with our spiritual leaders from St. Mary’s
Church. Fr. Liborio and Fr. Patrick will collaborate with the school to help us
celebrate our faith in many positive ways as we develop together as a school
community.
We continue to invite and seek guidance of parents on our School Council in the
faith formation of our students. The input of the School Council and student body
is vital. Ongoing and effective communication between the home and school is
essential for supporting our student’s faith formation and creating successful
learning experiences. Parents are welcome to attend school liturgies, sacramental
preparations, and to support our efforts in creating a strong sense of stewardship
among our students by supporting school outreach projects and community
charities.
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