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IT STARTS in the Schools October 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS October Board-wide Learning Disabilities Awareness Month October Board-wide Autism Awareness Month October Board-wide Child Abuse Prevention Month October Board-wide Women's History Month October Board-wide Walk to School Month October 3 Monsignor Fraser College Official Opening and Blessing of Newly 2900 Midland Avenue, Scarborough Expanded Facility at Monsignor Fraser 416.393.5533 College 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. October 4 St. Sylvester Catholic School Community BBQ event and fundraiser 260 Silver Springs Blvd. Scarborough 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 416.393.5373 Scarborough and North York schools partner for parent engagement and fundraising for interactive literacy and math resources. October 4–5 Nuit Blanche Event TCDSB’s Project Reach “The Good St. Michael’s College, Hands of Charity” featured at Nuit University of Toronto Blanche 81 St. Mary Street, Toronto The installation celebrates TCDSB’s Year of Charity, as seen through the eyes and hands of staff and students from TCDSB’s 201 schools. Sunset to Sunrise October 5 St. Philip Neri Catholic School Farewell Celebration for St. Philip Neri 20 Beverly Hills Drive, North York Catholic School 416.393.5254 At St. Philip Neri Church, 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow at St. Philip Neri Catholic School October 5 St. Gerard Majella Catholic School Farewell Celebration for St. Gerard 35 Heavitree Drive, North York Majella Catholic School 416.393.5346 At St. Philip Neri Church, 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow at St. Gerard Majella Catholic School October 5 Board-wide World Teachers’ Day October 6 Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School Open House 959 Midland Avenue, Scarborough 6:30 p.m. 416.393.5554 October 7 Board-wide Rosary Day October 8 St. Jerome Catholic School Author Chris Mark DeSouza 111 Sharpecroft Boulevard, Downsview speaks to St. Jerome students 416.393.5294 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. October 9 Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary Open House School 7:00 p.m. 1107 Avenue Road, Toronto 416.393.5561 October 10 Board-wide World Mental Health Day October 14–17 Centennial Park TCDSB Divisional cross-country meets Earl Bales Park 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Beaches-Boardwalk Morningside Park October 15 Montecassino Banquet Hall Safe and Accepting Schools Team 3710 Chesswood Drive, Toronto Leadership Symposium 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. October 16 Loretto College School Open House 151 Rosemount Avenue, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5511 October 16 St. John Paul II Catholic Secondary IB Information Evening School 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 685 Military Trail, Scarborough 416.393.5531 October 17 Board-wide International Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 18 St. Ursula Catholic School 50th Anniversary Celebration 215 Livingston Road, Scarborough Open House at St. Ursula 416.393.5306 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. October 21–23 Centennial Park TCDSB Regional cross-country meets Earl Bales Park 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Beaches-Boardwalk Morningside Park October 21 Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School Open House 2 St. Andrews Boulevard, Etobicoke 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5525 October 22 St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School Open House 49 Felstead Avenue, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5546 October 22 St Mary Catholic Secondary School Open house at 7:00 p.m. 66 Dufferin Park Avenue, Toronto IB Information Evening at 6:30 p.m. 416.393.5528 October 23 Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Open House Secondary School 7:00 p.m. 40 Sewells Road, Scarborough 416.393.5538 October 23 Madonna Catholic Secondary School Open House 20 Dubray Avenue, North York 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5506 October 23 Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary Open House School 6:30 p.m. 1760 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke 416.393.5521 October 23 Father John Redmond Catholic Open House Secondary School and Regional Arts 7:00 p.m. Centre 28 Colonel Samuel Smith Parkway, Etobicoke 416.393.5540 October 23 St. Charles Garnier Catholic School Ballroom Dancing Festival 20 Stong Court Downsview Grade 4- 8 students will perform in the 416.393.5363 school’s Ballroom Dancing Festival at Monsignor Fraser Norfinch, 7:00 p.m. October 24 Jean Vanier C.S.S. Jean Vanier CSS 25th Anniversary 959 Midland Avenue, Scarborough Alumni Dinner Dance 416.393.5554 At The Brighton Banquet Hall 5:45 p.m. October 25 Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel Father Patrick Fogarty Awards Dinner 901 Dixon Road, Toronto 6:30 p.m. Honouring recipients of the 2014 Catholic Student Award (one student from each Ontario Catholic High School) October 28 Earl Bales Park TCDSB cross-country city North York championships 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. October 28 Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Open House 12 Malvern Avenue, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5501 October 28 James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic Open House Secondary School 7:00 p.m. 1440 Finch Avenue West, North York 416.393.5527 October 28 Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary School Open House 127 Victoria Park Avenue, Scarborough 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5502 October 28 Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Open House 36 Greenfield Avenue, North York 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5556 October 28 Francis Libermann Catholic Secondary Open House School 7:00 p.m. 4640 Finch Avenue East, Scarborough 416.393.5524 October 28 Dante Alighieri Catholic Secondary Open House School 7:00 p.m. Beatrice Campus, 50 Ameer Avenue, Toronto 416.393.5522 October 28 Msgr. Percy Johnson Catholic Open House Secondary School 7:00 p.m. 2170 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke 416.393.5535 October 29 Michael Power/St. Joseph Catholic Open House Secondary School 6:30pm 105 Eringate Drive, Etobicoke 416.393.5529 October 29 St. Basil-the-Great Catholic Secondary Open House School 7:00 p.m. 20 Starview Lane, North York 416.393.5513 October 29 St. Joseph College Open House 74 Wellesley Street West, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416.393.5514 October 29 St. Joseph Morrow Park Catholic Open House Secondary School 7:00 p.m. 3379 Bayview Avenue, North York 416.393.5516 October 30 Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Open House Catholic Secondary School 7:00 p.m. 1515 Bloor Street West, Toronto 416.393.5545 October 30 Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic Open House Secondary School 7:00 p.m. 100 Brimley Road South, Scarborough 416.393.5519 October 30 St. John Paul II Catholic Secondary Open House School 7:00 p.m. 685 Military Trail, Scarborough 416.393.5531 RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Minister of Education Liz Sandals visits Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School There was a lot of enthusiasm and energy at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School for the first day of the year as students returned to class, or began school for the first time. Adding to the excitement of the first day was the presence of a number of special guests, including Minister of Education Liz Sandals, MPP Glen Murray, Director of Education Angela Gauthier, Associate Director Gary Poole, Superintendent of Early Learning Cristina Fernandes and Superintendent of Schools John Shanahan. St. Sylvester School’s Terry Fox Spirit “T-E-R-R-Y Let’s all keep his dream alive... Go Terry Go...Gimme a T, Gimme an E, Gimme an R, Gimme another R, Gimme a Y, Gimme an F, Gimme an O, Gimme an X. What do you got? Terry Fox...Louder…” These were just some of the chants heard on our Terry Fox 5k walk on Friday, September 26th. The Sun was shining, the students were chanting, and together with our police escort of 4 offices on bikes and two cruisers blocking the road with police sirens blaring, we had an absolutely magnificent afternoon. As we neared the 4.5 km point of our walk, we stopped for an overall group picture, did some group chants and sang O Canada in recognition of a great Canadian Hero. After all our donations were counted, we raised $775 for Cancer Research. Congratulations to Alex Tam for winning our Terry Fox t-shirt as the top fundraiser. St. Vincent de Paul's 100th Anniversary The day began with Mass at St. Vincent de Paul church (also celebrating a century this year) and festivities continued in the school with musical performances, dancing and plenty of food. Alumni, staff, students and their families celebrated the 100th anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School on September 27th. Alumni reminisced over old class photos and visited a ‘live’ classroom replica from around the 1930s. Sacred Heart Parents Have Heart Sacred Heart parents, long known for their dedication and commitment to their community, roll up their sleeves and organize nutritious snacks for students at Sacred Heart. All week long parents volunteer their time to ensure that delicious healthy eating is taking place in the school. Way to go Sacred Heart!!! Bishop Allen Academy 2nd Annual Redbird Run 2014 A one mile run for grade nine students was held on Tuesday, September 9th during period 4. Over 300 grade nine students ran a one mile race around the neighbouring streets of Bishop Allen starting at Berry Road Park. Boys and girls ran in separate races. The top three boys and top three girls each received a ribbon. The first place winners will receive a trophy. The winning homeroom class received a free breakfast, courtesy of the Administration, and a commemorative ribbon. This year Ms. Montenegro’s class is the winning homeroom class. Congratulations! TCDSB Teachers Address UN Conference Two Toronto Catholic District School Board teachers addressed delegates at the United Nations on Thursday, August 28th, 2014.