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IT STARTS in the Schools November 2013 UPCOMING EVENTS November 1 TCDSB- Boardwide All Saints Day 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto 416.222.8282 November 1 Our Lady of Wisdom Remembrance Day 10 Japonica Road, Scarborough Three majors will visit the students to talk 416.393.5273 to about what Remembrance Day means to them. The presentation will be primarily in French. 1:00 p.m. November 2 TCDSB - Boardwide Working Together to Educate All Catholic Education Centre (CEC) Education and Community Resource 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto Fair 416.222.8282 Hosted by the Special Services Dept. at the TCDSB. Parents, staff and students are invited to drop by booths, speak to our knowledgeable staff and listen to presentations. No registration required. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. November 5 St. Mary’s Grade 8 Open House 66 Dufferin Park Avenue, Toronto 416.393.5528 November 5 Senator O’Connor Grade 8 Open House 60 Rowena Drive, North York 416.393.5505 November 5 James Cardinal McGuigan Grade 8 Open House 1440 Finch Avenue West, North York 416.393.5527 November 5 Dante Alighieri Grade 8 Open House 60 Playfair Avenue, North York 416.393.5522 November 5 Archbishop Romero Grade 8 Open House 99 Humber Blvd., York 416.393.555 November 6 Chaminade Grade 8 Open House 490 Queen’s Drive, North York 416.393.5509 November 6 TCDSB - Boardwide Take Our Kids to Work Day 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto 416.222.8282 November 6 Bishop Allen Grade 8 Open House 721 Royal York Rd., Etobicoke 416.393.5549 November 7 Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Grade 8 Open House 1515 Bloor Street West, Toronto 416.393.5545 November 7 Don Bosco Presentation to students by (Padre) 2 St. Andrews Blvd, Etobicoke Major Gillian Federico 416.393.5525 Presentation by (Padre) Major Gillian Federico, was the first female Roman Catholic Pastoral Associate, assigned as chaplain to an Army Reserve unit. 10 a.m. November 7 Brebeuf Grade 8 Open House 211 Steeles Avenue East, North York 416.393.5508 November 8 Neil McNeil Neil McNeil Alumni 55th Anniversary 127 Victoria Park Avenue, Scarborough Reunion 416.393.5502 Tribute to 1958 first year students. $10.00 cover charge at the door (Dinner and one drink ticket. Cash bar) 7:00 p.m. November 11 TCDSB - Boardwide Remembrance Day 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto 416.222.8282 November 11 Don Bosco Special presentation by Mrs. Irene 2 St. Andrews Blvd, Etobicoke Kurtz, Holocaust survivor 416.393.5525 Mrs. Irene Kurtz, Holocaust survivor will take part in the school’s Remembrance Day Service/Assembly. She will be participating and speaking in the service. 10 a.m. November 11 St. Henry Remembrance Day play “A History of 100 Bambourgh Circle, Scarborough War and Peace” 416.393.5395 Written by three grade 8 students and principal Roy Fernandes 10:30 a.m. November 11 St. Anthony The Learning Walk to 15 130 Shanly Street, Toronto A display of a particular math strand by 416.393.5210 grade level in order to demonstrate the learning continuum. November 17- TCDSB – Boardwide Bullying Awareness Week 23 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto Bullying Awareness and Prevention 416.222.8282 Symposium takes place on November 20, 2013 at Montecassino Event Venue (3710 Chesswood Drive) 8:30 a.m. November 18 TCDSB – Boardwide Toronto Association of Parents in 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto Catholic Education (TAPCE) Event 416.222.8282 Commissioning Ceremony and honouring the nominees of the 2012-2013 Principal of Excellence Award 7:00 p.m. November 20 Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati School Blessing Ceremony 8 Seasons Drive, Scarborough Event will commence with a liturgy 416.393.5456 followed by the blessing, ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling. The school will also announce a time capsule that they will be filling throughout the year. 10:00 a.m. November 22 TCDSB – Boardwide Holodomor Memorial Day 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto 416.222.8282 November 27 Father Henry Carr CARR-eers in Justice Fair 1760 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke Grade 7 and 8 students from across the 416.393.5521 TCDSB will have an opportunity to meet with a host of justice-sector and emergency service professionals about their respective roles. It will also introduce students to the first Justice, Community Safety & Emergency Services SHSM in the TCDSB. 10 a.m. December 3 Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Elementary Cardboard Boat Race 1515 Bloor Street West, Toronto Competition 416.393.5545 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more info contact: [email protected] and [email protected] RECENT HIGHLIGHTS TCDSB LAUNCHES 17 NEW SHSM PROGRAMS TCDSB has had record growth in the area of Specialist High Skills Major programming, with Ministry approval given for the launch of 17 new programs for the 2013 – 2014 academic year. Combined with the 19 existing SHSM programs within the TCDSB, our students now have 36 SHSM programs to choose from to help them succeed and prepare for their future careers. Of the 17 new SHSM programs, four are in schools that did not have an existing program, bringing the number of secondary schools who offer an SHSM program in the TCDSB up to 23. Several of our school communities offer multiple programs: two schools offer three programs and nine schools with two programs. Programming is offered in 12 economic sectors, including the addition of three new sectors this year (Non‐ Profit; Environment; Justice, Community Safety & Emergency Services). We’ve experienced significant growth in the number of schools offering a Sports SHSM (8 schools) and Non‐Profit is also a sector that has generated a lot of interest in our school communities (5 schools). Specialist High Skills Major programs are in their seventh year of growth across the province and the Ministry of Education is anticipating that more than 42 000 students will be enrolled in an SHSM in the 2013 – 2014 academic year. The specialized programs tailor students’ high school diplomas to their needs and interests while preparing them for 21stcentury jobs. Learning is focused on a specific economic sector and programming is available for students interested in apprenticeship training, college, university and the workplace. SHSM programs emphasize experiential learning; reinforcing a model that t integrates theory and practice. Director of Education Angela Gauthier visited one of the program sites in September‐‐Father Henry Carr‐‐to see the exciting and innovative things happening around the new Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services and Arts and Culture SHSM programs, as well as the well‐established program in Transportation. Arts and Culture program includes ADV3M and ADV 4M, Dramatic Arts Film/Video, where students learn how to act, write and direct for TV and or film and how to use the video editing software. Currently, the focus of the SHSM Arts and Culture program is Radio/TV Broadcasting. The students learn how to act, direct, speak, and use all the equipment that is required to create a live TV/Radio broadcast. Students use the skills acquired in their music, drama, visual arts and communications technology and using a cross‐curricular model they incorporate and learn new skills that will allow them to enter into a media career or post‐secondary program. Partners for the SHSM Arts & Culture program include: Adobe Systems/Free The Children: This group allows our students to showcase their work to an international audience RogersTV: Students learn using RTV equipment how to create a live HD sports program that is aired weekly on RogersTV Humber College: Students use Humber College equipment to record and broadcast a live radio show every month on 96.9FM BLESSED SACRAMENT WALKATHON Friday October 4th was a fun and exciting morning of school spirit as Blessed Sacrament staff and students "Walked Around the World" for the 14th annual BSCS walkathon. Each class was assigned a country and were wearing clothing in their country's colours. Sports medals, flags and signs helped pump up the excitement. All students in grades 1‐8 walked to and from the park with their classes. They walked 10 laps of the park before returning to school. JK & SK students walked in the school yard. The event raises funds for Blessed Sacrament, and builds and strengthens its community spirit and involvement. Way to go Blessed Sacrament! PAST STUDENTS EXPERIENCE SUCCESS AT CAMP OLYMPIA On October 1, 2 and 3rd a group of nearly 30 students with Autism in TCDSB’s PAST program participated in a trip to Camp Olympia. This initiative was supported by a group of student leaders through the TCDSB’s Greg Rogers. The students achieved great success, participating in many new ‘challenges by choice’ such as climbing high ropes, wall climbing and zip lining. The students gained in their independence and confidence, laying the foundation for further social and academic growth. ST. WILFRID’S THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE We are so proud of St. Wilfrid’s students and their families for supporting the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive in partnership with St. Wilfrid Parish. The students were busy on October 10th sorting and packing up the food for delivery to the parish. The students were happy to help the many needy families in our parish community during this season of gratitude. Front L to R‐Marley, Unas, Angela, Angel (triplets) Back row L to R‐Lou Chelle Baris, Gertrude Duah, Enrique Wilson, Sophie Alvarenga, Vince Salcedo, Father Thomas, Shawna Campbell, Taij Whyte‐Thomson 2013 FOOD BRIGADE FOR THE DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK St. Brendan’s came together to collect food for the Daily Bread Food Bank. The culmination of their efforts was a "Human Food Brigade" on October 10th.