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IT STARTS in the Schools November 2009 UPCOMING EVENTS November 3 Father Henry Carr Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 1760 Martin Grove, Etobicoke 7:00 p.m. 416-393-5518 November 3 Francis Libermann Catholic Open House High School For students in grade 8 and their parents 4640 Finch Avenue East, 7:00 p.m. Scarborough, 416-3935524 November 3 St. Mary's Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 66 Dufferin Park Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Toronto, 416-393-5528 November 4 Archbishop Romero Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 99 Humber Boulevard, 7:00 p.m. Toronto, 416-393-5555 November 4 Bishop Allen Academy Open House 721 Royal York Road, For students in grade 8 and their parents Etobicoke, 416-3935549 7:00 p.m. November 4 Jean Vanier Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 959 Midland Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Scarborough, 416-393-5554 November 4 Msgr. Percy Johnson Catholic Open House High School For students in grade 8 and their parents 2170 Kipling Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Etobicoke, 416-393-5535 November 4 St. Joseph's Morrow Park Open House Catholic Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents (girls' school) 7:00 p.m. 3379 Bayview Avenue, North York, 416-393-5516 November 5 Father Henry Carr Catholic Field of Dreams Gala Dinner Secondary School 6:00 p.m. La Jardin Conference Centre 8440 Highway 27, Woodbridge, 416-393-5521 November 5 Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Open House Merton Catholic Secondary For students in grade 8 and their parents School 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 1515 Bloor Street West, Toronto, 416-393-5545 November 5 Cardinal Newman Catholic Open House School For students in grade 8 and their parents 100 Brimley Road South, 7:00 p.m. Scarborough, 416-393-5519 November 5 Loretto College School Open House 151 Rosemount Avenue, For students in grade 8 and their parents Toronto, 416-393-5511 7:00 p.m. November 5 Michael Power/St. Joseph Open House High School 105 Eringate For students in grade 8 and their parents Drive, Etobicoke, 416-393- 7:00 p.m. 5529 November 6 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Park Clean-Up School Various classes will cooperate to clean Brimley Woods 121 Brimwood Blvd., Park throughout the day Scarborough, 416-393-5372 November 6 The Angel Foundation for 5th Annual Evening to Feed the Soul Dinner Event Learning 6:00 p.m. Da Vinci Banquet Hall 5732 Highway #7, Unit 33 Woodbridge 416 222 8282 ext. 2195 November 7 TCDSB Special Services Education and Community Resource Fair Department & Special 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Education Advisory Committee CEC, 80 Sheppard Avenue East 416 222-8282 x 2286 November 10 St. Elizabeth Catholic School CSAC sponsored evening for parents 5 Redcar Avenue, Etobicoke Author, Alma Fullerton will speak to parents about 416-393-5278 reading with their children. 7:00 p.m. November 10 Chaminade College School Open House 490 Queen's Drive, For students in grade 8 and their parents North York, 416-393-5509 7:00 p.m. November 10 Father John Redmond Open House Catholic Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents and Regional Arts Centre 7:00 p.m. 28 Colonel Samuel Smith Parkway, Etobicoke 416-393-5540 November 10 Madonna Catholic Secondary Open House School (girls' school) For students in grade 8 and their parents 20 Dubray Avenue, 7:00 p.m. North York, 416-393-5506 November 10 Marshall McLuhan Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 1107 Avenue Road, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416-393-5561 November 10 Senator O'Connor College Open House School For students in grade 8 and their parents 60 Rowena Drive, North York 7:00 p.m. 416-393-5505 November 11 St. Mary Catholic Secondary Remembrance Day Assembly School 66 Dufferin Park Avenue, Toronto, 416-393-5528 November 11 Brebeuf College School Open House 211 Steeles Avenue East For students in grade 8 and their parents North York, 416-393-5508 7:00 p.m. November 11 James Cardinal McGuigan Open House Catholic Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 1440 Finch Avenue West 7:00 p.m. North York, 416-393-5527 November 11 Pope John Paul II Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 685 Military Trail, 7:00 p.m. Scarboroughm 416-393-5531 November 11 St. Patrick Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 49 Felstead Avenue, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416-393-5546 November 12 Dante Alighieri Academy Open House 60 Playfair Avenue, For students in grade 8 and their parents North York, 416-393-5522 7:00 p.m. November 12 Mary Ward Catholic Open House Secondary School For students in grade 8 and their parents 3200 Kennedy Road, 7:00 p.m. Scarborough, 416-393-5544 November 12 Neil McNeil High School Open House (boys' school) For students in grade 8 and their parents 127 Victoria Park Avenue, 7:00 p.m. Scarborough, 416-393-5502 November 12 Notre Dame High School Open House (girls' school) For students in grade 8 and their parents 12 Malvern Avenue, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416-393-5501 November 12 St. Basil-the-Great College Open House School For students in grade 8 and their parents 20 Starview Lane, North York 7:00 p.m. 416-393-5513 November 12 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Scientists in the School School Grade Six “Clued into Forensics” 121 Brimwood Blvd., Scarborough, 416-393-5372 November 14 TCDSB CEC Annual CSAC/TAPCE Parent Conference 80 Sheppard Avenue East 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (416) 760-7784 Partnering with Parents with keynote speaker is Dr. Betty Boult, Author of 176 Ways to Involve Parents. Including a variety of workshops on topics which are relevant to parent engagement. November 18 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior Achievement for grade 8's "The economics of School Staying in School" 121 Brimwood Blvd., All day Scarborough, 416-393-5372 November 23 TCDSB CEC TAPCE Commissioning Ceremony 80 Sheppard Avenue East 7:00 p.m. 416-760-7784 November 25, Cardinal Carter Academy for Performance of Footloose 27 & 28 the Arts 7:30 p.m. 36 Greenfield Avenue, Tickets: $20 North York, 416-393-5556 November 27 St. Bruno Catholic School CSAC Family Movie Night 402 Melita Crescent, Toronto 7:00 p.m. 416-393-5376 November 27 St. Dominic Savio Catholic Tree Bee Competition School Grade 6 to 8 students 50 Tideswell Blvd., Toronto 416-393-5467 November 27 Cardinal Carter Academy for Performance of ‘Footloose’ the Arts, 7:30 p.m. 36 Greenfield Avenue, Tickets: $20 North York, 416-393-5556 November 28 Cardinal Carter Academy for Performance of ‘Footloose’ the Arts, 7:30 p.m. 36 Greenfield Avenue, Tickets: $20 North York, 416-393-5556 RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Michael Power/St. Joseph’s 5th Annual Wellness Day On Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Michael Power/St. Joseph Catholic School held their 5th Annual Wellness Day for staff and students. With the assistance of professionals from the community as well as in house experts, the day offered information, demonstrations, and hands-on-experience in the areas of mental, physical, spiritual and nutritional well being for staff and Grades 10 and 11 students. Some of the featured presentations were sushi making, healing through colour, reflexology, baseball, yoga, healthy eating, chiropractic procedures, facials, tai chi, lung capacity, meditation, and more. In addition, $2864.00 was collected and presented to the Canadian Cancer Society. Great fun was experienced by all, but more importantly, life lesson seeds were planted in over 1300 students. Fifteen TCDSB Teachers Nominated for Award The following TCDSB Teachers were nominated for the Toronto Star Teachers Award: Laura Berardi, St. Leo Catholic School; Michelle Bottos, Regina Mundi Catholic School; Carol Budden, St. Florence Catholic School; Simone Burgher, St. Alphonsus Catholic School; Filomena Giosa, St. Timothy Catholic School; Vania Grober, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School; Ian Hedley, Senator O'Connor College School, Christine Hughes-Butler, Senator O'Connor College School; Lisa LaRose, St. Boniface Catholic School; Donna Patterson, Holy Name Catholic School; Cecilia Policelli, St. Leo Catholic School; Marilyn Rudd, St. Bonaventure Catholic School; Joe Sala, St. Mary Catholic School, Josephine Virgilio, St. Jane Frances Catholic School; Donald Walker, Bishop Allen Academy. St. Martha and St. Francis De Salles launch Solar Powered Pontoon Boat In late September staff and students from St. Martha Catholic School and St. Francis De Sales Catholic School participated in the inaugural launch of the first solar powered pontoon boat at Lake St. George conservation area. The ceremony took place on October 2, 2009 and was attended by the Minister of Education, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne. The craft will allow for further study of the natural water resources in the area and will serve as laboratory for student learning about our Eco Footprint. An OASIS start to the school year On September 1st, volunteer staff and students welcomed new grade nine students and their parents to an orientation session on the daily life at Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School. Activities included a scavenger hunt and guest motivational speaker Stu Saunders. This marked the beginning of a series of events run by the OASIS committee whose mandate is to ensure early success for all grade 9 students.