Validating our Mission/Vision November 5 2007

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Subjects:

1. SAINTS OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

2. DEFERRED SALARY PLAN T - Management Employee Group--repeat H DIRECTOR’S - CUPE Local 1328 OCT 12-Month Employees--repeat E - CUPE Local 1280 Custodial & Trades & Maintenance Employees--repeat BULLETIN 3. SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION NEWS--repeat

2007-2008 4. REMEMBRANCE DAY VIDEOS AND DVDS

5. INVITATIONAL SWIM MEET INFORMATION MEETING--repeat

In a school community 6. SUMMER STUDY IN IRELAND, SCOTLAND, ENGLAND & ITALY formed by Catholic 7. MARCH BREAK 2008 CREDIT COURSES IN ITALY--repeat beliefs and traditions, 8. TCDSB GOES GREEN our Mission is to educate students 9. AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & CONTESTS - Anti-Litter Calendar Contest to their full potential 10. SCHOOL ANNIVERSARIES, OFFICIAL OPENINGS & BLESSINGS - St. Rose of Lima’s 50th Anniversary--repeat

11. EVENT NOTICES - Henry Carr’s Say Good-bye to the Old Building A Community of Faith - “Girls’ Night Out”, Notre Dame--repeat - CPIC (Catholic Parent Involvement Committee) Conference - “Crazy for You” Cardinal Carter --repeat - TAPCE Commissioning Ceremony - TCDSB Staff Arts Christmas Concert--repeat With Heart in Charity 12. SHARING OUR GOOD NEWS - St. Cecilia Catholic School - St. John Catholic School - St. Gerard Majella Catholic School

Anchored in Hope - Cardinal Léger Catholic School - Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School - Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts - Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School - Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School - Holy Rosary Catholic School & St. Joseph’s College School - Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School - Senator O’Connor College School

- Neil McNeil High School - Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School - Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School The Toronto Catholic District - St. Pius X Catholic School School Board educates close to - St. Monica Catholic School 90,000 students from diverse - St. Francis de Sales, St. Jude, St. Wilfrid, St. Francis Xavier and cultures and language St. Robert Catholic Schools backgrounds in its 201 Catholic - Cardinal Newman Catholic High School elementary and secondary continued… schools and serves 475,032 Catholic school supporters across ______the City of Toronto Toronto Catholic District School Board, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8 Telephone: 416-222-8282

PLEASE ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE WEEKLY DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STAFF 177#10

…continued Subjects:

13. MEMORIALS

14. BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS

15. CURRICULUM & ACCOUNTABILITY - Tree Bee Registration--repeat - Art Workshop for Elementary Teachers - Books on the Environment--repeat - Professional Learning Network after-school session - New Technology Workshops--repeat - Sorting Through Assistive Technology Workshops--repeat

16. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Dare to Dream – Imagine the Future Workshop

17. APPLICATIONS – FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING

POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY - Program Coordinator II, Safe Schools Coordinator, Suspension Program - Teachers & Supervisors, Continuing Education Department

CUPE LOCAL 1280 - Head Caretaker Pre-Qualifying Test, Registration Form and Test Process

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 1

The Saints of the Toronto Catholic District School Board

We Celebrate with the following schools on their Saint/Name-sake Feast Day:

November 4 – 10

St. Charles Borromeo – November 4

St. Elizabeth – November 5

St. Leo – November 10

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 2-1

DEFERRED SALARY PLAN (DSP) MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE GROUP

Applications are invited for participation in the Deferred Salary Plan.

The Compensation Plan for the Management Employee Group provides employees with the opportunity of participating in a DSP. The Board will grant leaves of absence of one year to management group employees on the basis of spreading 4 years’ salary over 5 years. Any permanent employees who have completed at least two years’ employment with the Board are eligible.

Application forms are available from the Human Resources Department and must be returned to Linda Moynagh, Supervisor – Support Staff, Human Resources Department, by:

November 30, 2007 for leave commencing January 2012 or March 1, 2008 for leave commencing September 2012

To request a DSP application form, please contact Human Resources Department at 416-222-8282 extension 2335

Further details of the DSP are outlined in the Compensation Plan for Management Employee Group, page 27

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DEFERRED SALARY PLAN (DSP) CUPE LOCAL 1328 – OCT 12-MONTH EMPLOYEE

Applications are invited for participation in the Deferred Salary Plan.

The CUPE 1328 – OCT Collective Agreement, Article 16.15, provides employees the opportunity of participating in a DSP. The Board will grant leaves of absence of one year to CUPE 1328 – OCT employees on the basis of spreading 4 years’ salary over 5 years. Any permanent full-time CUPE 1328 – OCT employees who have completed at least two (2) years employment with the Board are eligible.

Application forms are now available from the Human Resources Department and must be returned to Linda Moynagh, Supervisor, Human Resources Department, on or before November 1, 2007

To request a DSP application form, please call Cathy Manganaro, Human Resources Department, at 416-222-8282, ext. 2260 or e-mail at [email protected]

Further details of the DSP are outlined in Article 16.15 of the CUPE Local 1328 – OCT Collective Agreement.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 2-3

DEFERRED SALARY PLAN (DSP) CUPE LOCAL 1280 CUSTODIAL AND TRADES AND MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES

Applications are invited for participation in the Deferred Salary Plan.

The CUPE 1280 Collective Agreement, Article 16.12, provides Custodial and Trades & Maintenance employees the opportunity of participating in a DSP. The Board will grant leaves of absence of one year to custodial and trades & maintenance employees on the basis of spreading 4 years’ salary over 5 years. Any permanent full-time custodial or trades & maintenance employees who have completed at least two (2) years employment with the Board are eligible.

Application forms are now available from Human Resources and must be returned to HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ATTENTION: LINDA MOYNAGH, SUPERVISOR - SUPPORT STAFF, HUMAN RESOURCES, on or before March 1, 2008.

To request a DSP application form, please call the Human Resources department extension 2335.

Further details of the DSP are outlined in Article 16.12 of the CUPE Local 1280 Collective Agreement.

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SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION NEWS

On October 1st, 2007 First Group acquired Laidlaw International Inc. The company is planning on rebranding the school bus division of Laidlaw under the name ‘First Student’.

There will be no changes to the contact numbers, bus administration/dispatch staff, or route numbers.

Over the next several months the name change will appear on all school busses. Operation staff at the bus company will now answer the phone identifying themselves as First Student.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Student Transportation Services Department at 416-229-5313.

All parents of students that are transported by school bus to and from school have been notified by letter.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 4

AN UPDATE FROM THE MEDIA SERVICES DEPARTMENT REMEMBRANCE DAY VIDEOS AND DVDS

The War of 1812

Call # LV2766 Title: War of 1812

Call # LV4285 or LD1105 Title: The War of 1812 - Part One - When I Meet My Doom.

Call # LV4286 or LD1106 Title: The War of 1812 - Part Two - Or Leave Our Bones Upon Them.

Call # LV4287 or LD1107 Title: The War of 1812 - Part Three - So Awful a Night.

Call # LV4288 or LD1108 Title: The War of 1812 - Part Four - "The Rockets Red Glare."

Call # LV2796 Title: World War I.

Call # LV3315. Title: D-Day - World War I - Remembrance Day

Call # LV3871 Title: World War I -Liberators - D-Day to the Rhine.

Call # LV3095 Title: The Blue Puttees - World War I - Remembrance Day

Call # LV3098 Title: World War I - A Vimy Ridge Veteran Remembers

Call # LV7006 Title: Heroes of World War I - The War is over

World War I and II

Call # LV2843 Title: Remembrance day

Call # LV3099 Title: World War I and World War II – Never again

World War II

Call # LV1928 Title: Anne Frank – Just a Diary

Call #LV1934 Title: World War II - 1939 - 1945 - The Nazi seizure of power.

Call # LV2402 Title: Nightmare - Holocaust

Call # LV2320 Title: Holocaust

Call # LV1861 Title: No greater honour – Jewish War Veterans of Canada

Call # LV2762 Title: World War II – Fields of Sacrifice

Call # LV3094 Title: World War II – Against All Odds

Call # LV3223 Title: Truce in the forest

Call # LV3262 Title: World War II – Reluctant Heroes – Remembrance Day

Call # LV3441 Title: Battle of the Atlantic – World War II

Call # LV3870 Title: Turning the Tide – World War II -1939 –D-Day – Remembrance Day

Call # LV3872 Title: Endings and Beginnings – World War II - 1945 – Remembrance Day

Call # LV7269 Title: World War II – A Fragile Peace – 1918-1929

Call # LV7045 Title: Aboriginal War Veterans – World War II

Call # LV7075 Title: Land in Turmoil – Forgotten soldiers – Aboriginal War Veterans – World War II

Call # LV2933 Title: Dance to Remember – Japanese Canadians

Call# LV7100 Title: Japanese Canadians – Watari Dori

Call # LD1042 Title: May & August – Japanese Refugee Camps

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 5

Invitational Swim Meet 2008 hosted by St Edward Catholic School

Your school is invited to take part in the 2008 TCDSB Invitational Swim Meet. This Swim Meet is open to all TCDSB elementary schools. The Swim Meet usually draws over 900 swimmers from up to 25 schools. New school teams of all sizes are welcome. This year the meet will be held at: The Etobicoke Olympium Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th, 2008

If you are interested in participating, please attend the Information Meeting: St Edward Catholic School 21 Eddfield Ave (Yonge & Sheppard area) November 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

At the Information Meeting, we will present the details of the Swim Meet, discuss suggestions, and answer your questions. A lottery will be held for on-deck seating at the Swim Meet. Schools unable to have a representative attend the Information Meeting will have seating assigned as they register for the Swim Meet.

For more information, please call St Edward’s volunteer parents: Karen Gavan – 416-224-8053 or Julia Belanger - 416-499-9294

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SUMMER STUDY IN Ireland Scotland England Italy In conjunction with TCDSB* –TWELFTH YEAR - *Subject to board approval

CELTIC LEARNING - July 2008

DUBLIN, CORK, GALWAY, EDINBURGH, OXFORD, ROME Study at Trinity College Dublin, University College Galway, University of Edinburgh, Oxford, Tuscany, Rome

ENGLISH, HISTORY - Grades 11 & 12

INFORMATION MEETING: 7 P.M. - All welcome Monday, November 5, 2007 Bishop Allen Academy (721 Royal York Road, Etobicoke)

CELTIC LEARNING 2008 Mark Burke, Director Tel: 416-922-2358 (CELT) E-mail: [email protected] www.CelticLearning.com

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 7

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 8

TCDSB GOES GREEN! NOVEMBER EDITION: Water Conservation 2007/08: TCDSB ECOSCHOOL Yellow Fish Road Program at St. Brigid’s CERTIFICATION! The 2006/07 Plaque is now on display at the CEC! The EcoSchool team has distributed the first edition of the TCDSB EcoSchool Certification binder. We have the 12 Certified schools from last year back on board, and presently have 21 new schools that have committed to trying to become EcoSchool certified. The numbers keep growing, and it is looking like we may even get close to 40-50 schools on board this year. It’s not too late to sign up, but you will need to get an On Friday October 12th, St. Brigid’s School Eco-Club EcoTeam organized with staff and students involved. participated in Canada’s Yellow Fish Road program! During Contact details for the TCDSB EcoTeam are below. the half-day workshop students learned about the impact of pollution entering urban storm drains, where it can harm fish, wildlife, as well as reduce water quality for human use. “WATTS”UP? Eight teams from St. Brigid’s Eco-Club painted “yellow CORNER. fish” symbols beside storm drains all around our neighbourhood and distributed fish-shaped brochures to The Energy Drill is Continuing: Last year, four nearby households. The program was extremely informative schools participated in this Ontario Power Authority and well presented. More Info: www.yellowfishroad.org (OPA) funded energy conservation initiative. The results were terrific. The program is hopefully going 3Rs Recap: to be expanded, and perhaps additional schools can Anti-Litter Calendar Contest: be added. www.plastics.ca/teachers The Energy Stewardship Program is looking for Ministry of Ontario 3Rs Inspectors are Coming! volunteer schools to reduce their energy Your school could be visited by an Ontario Ministry of consumption. Contact EcoTeam member, Scott for the Environment inspector to ensure that you are meeting more details. the 3Rs requirements. Water Conservation: Looking for a place to take your students to learn Make sure taps are turned off after use, and don’t run about recycling? Contact the Canadian Polystyrene water when it is not required. Every drop counts! Recycling Association @#905-612-8290 Environmental Scholarship: Looking for Furniture for your School: earthday.ca/scholarship/application.php www.greenstandards.ca to re-use slightly used furniture. Looking for Environmental Films to Show in “Remember: You ‘CAN’ do it!” Class? Check out the TCDSB media library: EcoTeam Contact Info (416-222-8282): http://interdev.tcdsb.org/avcatalog/ Roberta Oswald (Curriculum Science Resource) x2719, Environmental Articles of Interest: Scott Grieve (Energy Conservation) x2229 http://www.evergreen.ca/en/lg/lg.html. Vince DiProspero (Waste Minimization) x2177 http://www.evergreen.ca/en/cg/steward.html. TCDSB Environmental web page: Environmental Resources for Teachers: www.tcdsb.org/environment/ www.resources4rethinking.ca www.techloop.ca “We Do Not Inherit The Earth From Our www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/scifri/default.asp Ancestors, We Borrow It From Our Children”

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 9

2008 Anti-Litter Calendar Contest

Now’s the time to get your students involved in EPIC’s 2008 Calendar Contest. The deadline has been extended and we’re looking for as many entries as possible that promote a strong anti-littering message to help convince other students not to litter.

Deadline for this year’s submission is December 1, 2007

EPIC needs 13 great, eye-catching anti-litter posters for its 2008 Anti-Litter Calendar. Contest details are available on the Teachers web site .

The contest is open to students from kindergarten to grade eight. Each submission will be judged according to: • Effectiveness in promoting an anti-litter message • Creativity and • The age of the artist. Submissions may be either hand-drawn or computer generated, but they must be of good reproduction quality. The posters should measure 11” wide x 8 ½” high.

A total of 13 entries will be chosen for the next edition of the Anti-Litter Calendar, which will be made available in electronic format on various EPIC web sites. All of the submissions for the Anti-Litter Calendar must be received by December 1. Each of the artists responsible for a winning submission will receive three, four-colour copies of the Anti-Litter Calendar, along with a certificate.

Visit the Teachers’ Resource Area for an official registration form, along with additional contest details.

This website provides comprehensive information and course curricula to help teach students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school about recycling and plastics, along with short comprehensive tidbits of information on specific subjects such as litter or the different type of plastic codes.

This site is hosted by the Environment and Plastics Industry Council (EPIC), a council of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association. EPIC is dedicated to sustainable plastics recycling and to minimizing plastic waste sent to landfill.

EPIC holds an annual Anti-Litter Calendar contest, where we ask students to submit poster submissions that speak against littering. We then take the top 13 entries and use them in our annual Calendar.

Submissions should be mailed to: Anti-Litter Calendar Contest c/o EPIC 5915 Airport Road, Suite 712 Mississauga, ON L4V 1T1

Or, submissions can be emailed to: Rita Gauvin [email protected]

For additional questions, please contact Rita Gauvin at 905-678-7405, ext. 231.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 10

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School 3220 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, M1H 1A4

1957 – 2007 Celebrating 50 Years Come Join Our Celebration Saturday, November 17, 2007

We invite our friends, former staff, alumni, students and their families to join us for: Mass at 1:00 p.m. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 3216 Lawrence Avenue East Celebrant: His Grace Archbishop Thomas Collins

Reception to follow at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Please R.S.V.P. to the school at 416-393 5269 or by e-mail to [email protected]

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You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

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You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 11-3

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 11-4

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 11-5

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 11-6

TCDSB STAFF ARTS Presents

The 36th Annual Christmas Concert and Wine and Cheese Social

Friday, December 7, 2007 8:00 P.M. St. Anselm Catholic Church, 1 MacNaughton Rd.

Tickets: Concert $10.00 Concert and Wine & Cheese Social $12.00

CONDUCTORS – BAYA ARTS and ANNE BOLGER

PIANIST – EDIE DI PEDE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Ticket Order Form

Name ______Phone ______

Send to: TCDSB Location ______or

Home Address (Retirees & Guests) ______

Please send me: Totals:

______concert tickets @ $10.00 ______

______concert and Wine & Cheese Social tickets @ $12.00 ______

Total Number of Tickets: ______

CHEQUES ONLY PAYABLE TO: TCDSB STAFF ARTS Send to Music Department, CEC 80 Sheppard Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M2N 6E8

Information at 222-8282 x ARTS (2787)

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-1

St. Cecilia celebrates its playground's 10th anniversary October 29, 20007 www.insidetoronto.com (Bloor West Villager) LISA RAINFORD

It's an "awesome" playground. Not just because it's castle-style with a mirror maze, twisty slide and tree house, but because it was built by the entire community. St. Cecilia Catholic School at Annette Street and Evelyn Avenue celebrated the 10th anniversary of its beloved playground last week with a morning ceremony.

"We had the whole student body come to the playground," said Parent Council member Maria Schnarr. "The children were introduced to the idea that someone did this for them, that they are a part of a community at large." As part of the celebration, teachers asked their students to create artwork depicting how much they appreciated the playground and why. Grade 6 student Irene Barbosa, who has attended St. Cecilia since senior kindergarten, said she was grateful for the efforts of the neighbourhood. "They did it from the love in their hearts," she wrote. Other students created posters and drawings.

Ten years ago, the school invited business owners, parents and neighbours to partake in the construction of the new play structure by volunteering for different committees, including the children's committee, the food committee, fundraising and design committees. "If you are a local business owner or manager, you can donate materials," said a flyer printed a decade ago. "We welcome experts in construction who can donate their time or construction equipment. Financial support or other expertise is welcome." The school offered community members the opportunity to "own" a piece of the playground. Donations could be earmarked specifically for items such as a tree or slide. Service clubs and groups were invited to give ideas, "energy" and experience.

"We thought it was important to do this for the students," said Schnarr of the anniversary celebration, "to impress upon them that the community did this and what a fantastic playground they have." Lots of the older children said 'I never thought about the playground before now, but I love it.' Before last week's ceremony, students were out with gloves on tidying up the playground, Schnarr said.

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2007 November SNAP BEACHES Dance St. John Catholic School students danced the day away in the school's second annual Dance

St. John Catholic School's staff and volunteers

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-3

Principal gets students off and running BY MICHELE McLEAN October 30, 2007 12:07 PM (North York Mirror)

Bryan Sanchez, left, principal Nick Biagini, Dennis Tran and Ruffo Lopez run amongst members of the Roadrunners Club at St. Gerard Majella Catholic School Monday, Oct. 29. Biagini has developed a running club during the lunch hour for students to run approximately 20 minutes around the school's property.

A group of roadrunners are pounding the pavement at St. Gerard Majella Catholic School. Principal Nick Biagini started the St. Gerard Majella Roadrunners Club, made up of about 70 students, when he took on the principal position at the school in September. "I've been doing it at every school I've been at," he explained. "I started it 18 years ago." Other schools he started the club at include St. Bernards, St. Sebastian, St. Jude and St. Timothy's. "I've always been a runner," he said. "I would go out running on my own and I felt a sense of guilt for doing it on my own and not sharing it with others. So I decided to invite a couple of kids to come running with me at the time and from one came 10 others who asked me if they could run." He said the students who joined in his running group did well at cross-country meets. "So I thought I'd formalize the whole project and I started to give out a greatest achievement award and a Roadrunners club T-shirts," he said. Kids get excited about it, he said.

He has also helped other schools initiate a Roadrunnner's Club. "Absolutely I would like all schools to take one on," he said. "It empowers students." Biagini said he read a study about Japanese students and they were scoring much higher in literacy and numeracy assessments if they were involved in three-day-a-week physical activity program compared to students who weren't. "All you have to do is look at the news. We're constantly being bombarded by this reality (of obese children). Now I'm doing it in order to help kids fight off the reality that they might be one of the 30 per cent who are going to succumb to some of the diseases that they might be prone to (because they are obese)." Biagini said teachers of the students who are members of the Roadrunners Club have noticed a difference. "The teachers have told me that the kids who participate in the Roadrunners Club for more than two months have a much greater level of concentration," he said. "They find that kids who were normally easily disrupted were coming back more focused and they start to change. They start to become a bit more responsible and they need it. They have to get their workout in."

Biagini runs with a group of students in lower grades at lunch and runs with students in grades 6 to 8 after school. In the winter, the groups run indoors. Younger grades run 1,500 metres and Grade 8 boys run up to 3,000 metres. "Once the kids start to get in better shape, their distance increases," he said. And Biagini said he pays close attention to the students who are out-of-shape and offers them encouragement. "It's great when they come out," he said. "I walk with them. I run with them. I encourage them. I talk to them about giving it a chance." The awards, the T-shirts and the motivational talks he gives to all the students keep them coming back, he said. He often gets feedback from parents who "love" the program, he said. "It's been successful at every single school I've been at," he said. "If there's one thing I can guarantee, it's that these kids will become the best conditioned kids in the city." SUBJECT: 12-4

Cardinal Leger girls kick to second place finish - Local school squad reaches city finals October 30, 2007 (Scarborough Mirror) MICHELE McLEAN

It was close game for the Cardinal Leger soccer girls at the Toronto Catholic District School Board championship held Oct. 16 at Esther Shiner Stadium. The team lost but coach Grace Iafrate said there is was no shame in second place. "There really wasn't any disappointment," she said. "Each of the girls played their positions. They each had a specific job to do. They focused on that and as a team, each member contributed." Before the game, she said she told the girls to give it their all. And they did. "The game went into double overtime," she said, adding Etobicoke's Father Serra Catholic School team scored with 10 seconds left in the game. "They (the Etobicoke team) were very strong," she said. "I thought we might have lost by a larger margin. Our goalie really saved us and the defence really pulled together." The Cardinal Leger team is made up of 18 players from grades 6 to 8. Iafrate has coached soccer since she started at the school in 1999. She said she, along with co-coach Elisabeth Ciavarella, are proud of this year's team. "They absolutely came out on top for us," Iafrate said. "They should all be happy with their performance. They gave 110 per cent."

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-5

2007 NOVEMBER SNAP NORTH TORONTO EMPOWERED STUDENT PARTNERSHIPS Hundreds of high school students across the Greater Toronto Area were joined by representatives from the Toronto Police Service, four Toronto District School Boards, ProAction Cops & Kids and other community safety stakeholders to launch the 2007/2008 Empowered Student Partnerships (ESP) program. ESP is Canada’s largest student-driven safety program and recognizes that students themselves know best what safety issues are present in their schools. This year’s opening ceremonies showcased keynote addresses from President and CEO of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Jim Sanders and Chief of the Toronto Police Service, Bill Blair.

Chief of Police, Bill Blair congratulates the ESP students on a job well down

Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School representatives

Proud to be making a difference

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The Catholic Register Week of November 4, 2007

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-6b

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-7

Don Bosco launches hospitable new program The Etobicoke Guardian, October 26, 2007 CYNTHIA REASON

Back in September, the freshman class at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School was treated to a very special semi-formal. Not only were the 120 ninth graders in attendance at the dance welcomed into the school community, but it was their older classmates who planned, decorated and catered the swanky affair. "They did all of the cooking, serving and planning," principal Sebastian Carubia said proudly of the students in The official opening of the Hospitality and Tourism Centre opened in the school's new Hospitality and Tourism the Fast Forward School-to-work Pathways Program on Thursday at program. "The kids loved it." Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School. Here Chef Vincent Loccaciato second from left is seen with a grade 11 and 12 class at the opening The program, which was officially launched at a ceremony at the school yesterday, is part of the Toronto Catholic District School Board's Fast Forward School-to- Work Pathways. Under the program, Don Bosco recently became one of 10 GTA schools to receive the capital investments necessary to provide state-of-the-art program facilities in order to deliver authentic workplace programming. With that funding, Don Bosco took what used to be their under-utilized wood-working shop and converted it into a hospitality and tourism centre, complete with a cutting edge travel agency, a stocked and fully functional kitchen, a front desk training area, a presentation centre and a restaurant/banquet hall.

"What we have here is a spectacular, innovative program," Carubia said. "The kids are not only getting their academic credits, but also incorporating that experiential aspect to gain all of the skills as if they were on the job."

While the TCDSB originally launched the program as a pathway for students to gain the necessary skill sets to embark into the construction, transportation or hospitality and tourism industries directly after completing high school, Carubia said the program also works as a pathway towards higher education. The program has evolved, he said, so that the school now has industry partnerships with both Humber College and several of the hotels on the airport strip. Through their co-op placements, students gain dual credits - three high school credits and one at Humber. "The students are learning at an almost college level," he said, noting that those in the program are also required to take additional CPR, first aid, service excellence, Passport to Safety and food handling courses. "By the time they're through here, students will have a lot of the skills necessary to handle those college- and university- level courses in hospitality and tourism."

Combining classroom theory with practical training, the hospitality portion of the program is overseen by eight- year veteran chef Vince LoCacciato, while the tourism side is being taken on by various interested teachers in the school, Carubia said.

While construction on the centre was still underway last year, 10 sections worth of classes (each boasting 20 to 30 students) worked their way through the year in makeshift quarters, but now that the centre is up and running, Carubia said those numbers have jumped to facilitate an additional two sections. Students can opt to enter the program in Grade 10 and follow through all the way to graduation.

"This is all about our commitment to reach every child in the TCDSB system," Carubia said. "This is the way education is changing. In the old days there used to be certain courses you had to take in order to go on to university and others you could take to get into college, but this is a unique program, delivered in an innovative way."

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-8a

Faces of the Future, October 24th 2007, Scarborough Mirror which featured exemplary students in TCDSB & TDSB.

Please note our BMT students, Stephanie Ng, Grad 2007, and Stewart Pritchard , Grad 2008.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-8b

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-9

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-10

SUBJECT: 12-11

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-12

2007 NOVEMBER SNAP BEACHES

NEIL MCNEIL-NIKE BOARDWALK RELAYS On October 19th, Neil McNeil hosted the 21st Annual Boardwalk relays, with over 1600 runners competing. What started as a beautiful afternoon was eventually struck with showers, however the weather didn't have any impact on these athletes. Three different races were organized throughout the afternoon, an open girls, midget girls and boys and open boys relays. Each race consisted of teams of 4, with each member running 3 km.

St. Joseph’s Track Team

Chaminade’s Track Team

Some volunteers

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-13

Local high school teacher conducts Celebrity Symphony Orchestra October 29, 2007 www.insidetoronto.com (Bloor West Villager) LISA RAINFORD

He invites the "best of the best". Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School music teacher Andrew Rozbicki, also the conductor of the Celebrity Symphony Orchestra, presents the gala concert Parade of Tenors at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga on Saturday, Oct. 27.

On a Wednesday morning, with the sounds of brass instruments played by his Grade 9 students blaring in the background, he spoke with the Villager in his cramped office space in the music room on the high school's fourth floor.

The much-anticipated concert has been months in the making, he said. Concerts like this one can take up to a year and a half to pull together. That's because Rozbicki has invited musicians from around the globe. Some of his students were privy to their talents as he had invited them to the night's full-rehearsal of the 50-piece professional orchestra last week.

Rozbicki started the 'celebrity' orchestra more than a decade ago. Since then, "every musician in Toronto wants to play in the 'good' orchestra," he said. Parade of Tenors includes a re-creation of world famous arias and songs and dances. Featuring tenors and soloists from the Polish, Canadian and Ukrainian National Operas, the program boasts opera and operetta arias and duets along with some Ukrainian dumkas and Jan Kiepura hits, among others. "These songs will be performed by singers that past audiences have demanded to hear," Rozbicki said. Before coming to Canada in 1985, Rozbicki helmed the Polish Orchestra, which received second and third place in the World Musical Competitions in Kerkrade, Holland. In Europe, he was a full-time conductor. "To pay the mortgage," he joked, he began teaching after arriving in Toronto. He continued conducting, organizing the Brampton Symphony Orchestra and conducting it for five years.

There are musicians from 25 different countries in his Celebrity Symphony Orchestra. "It's like a reunion," he said. For tickets to the Parade of Tenors, call 905-306-6000 and for further details, visit www.rozbicki.com

SUBJECT: 12-14

At the student meeting with Jean Vanier last week (which preceded Faith Meets Pedagogy), Jean Vanier students were able to present Jean Vanier (the man) with a school sweatshirt and card.

The young man with Jean Vanier is Samuel Twelde.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-15

Snap Bloor West 2007 November

World Record Walk

It looks as though Canadians have set a new world record for the largest number of people walking one kilometre at one time. On October 3rd the World Record Walk event was organized across Canada attempted to break the world record for the largest number of people to walk 1km at the same time. On the day of the World Record Walk attempt, more than 1,800 walking events had been registered across Canada, including over 575,000 participants. The current record is held by Western Australia with 100,915 participants in September 2006. The students and faculty at St. Pius X School got involved and participated in the walk by having everyone walk the 1km distance around the neighbourhoods. SNAP Students and staff anxiously wait in the school yard was there to capture all the excitement and at St Pius X school to get started. smiling faces as they completed the walk. Congratulations to all those that got involved.

SUBJECT: 12-16

Charity Begins at Home

St. Monica staff support their students by generously donating $1000.00 to offset the cost of students attending weekly programs at Variety Village.

Through fundraising efforts of the classroom teacher, Ms. Cooke, and the staff, the students in the DD class have attended Variety Village for the past four years free of cost. The programs enable students in the DD class to participate and develop gross motor, social and physical skills.

Over the past four years, St. Monica staff, through “Jean Friday for Charity”, have donated and supported The Angel Foundation, The Cancer Society, Breast Cancer, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Terry Fox Run, Juvenile Diabetes and Share Life.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 12-17

In June 2007, a group of 12 TCDSB students headed to Matera, Italy to participate in The Pielle Matera International Basketball Tournament. With the assistance of many people, these 9, 10 and 11 year olds experienced an event like no other. 64 teams from all over the world participated in this Olympic style tournament.

The team consisted of students from St. Francis de Sales, St Jude, St. Wilfrid, St. Francis Xavier and St. Robert School and were North America’s only representative. We won all but one of our games and our only loss came to Venezuela who ultimately when on to win the entire tournament.

The coaches and managers were; Mr. N. Biagini, principal at St. Gerard Magella, Mr. F. Gravina, teacher at Blessed Margherita, Mrs. A. Filice-Gagliardi, Literacy Resource, and Mr. J. Gagliardi, teacher at St. Robert.

On behalf of the students and parents we would like to thank Mary Cicogna for her support and contribution to this education outside the classroom. Mary is always available to help students in her charge and we would like to acknowledge this kindness.

SUBJECT: 12-18

Cardinal Newman “ScarTrek” The ScarTrek walkathon is a strong community tradition at Cardinal Newman Catholic High School. In its 24th year, hundreds of youth geared up for one of the biggest fundraising events among schools in the TCDSB. On October 4th, the school community – students, staff and parents walked roughly 10 km. Final totals show $31,000 was raised.

This is the 4th consecutive year that the school has raised in excess of $30,000. Half of the proceeds help pay for school needs and the other half goes to a charity. The charity that will benefit this year is Casa del Migrante, an organization that helps migrant workers from Mexico.

Although the image of Scarborough youth has been tarnished by incidents of violence, gangs, or drugs, in the past, the Newman students are working to break this stereotype. Scarborough youth are indeed capable of making contributions to their local and global community.

“ScarTrek helped build a stronger sense of community for Newman and it also encouraged physical activity. I also really enjoyed the barbecue at the end of the walk” reflects Carolyn Dlugosz, a Grade 12 student at the school. As a great fun/fitness fundraiser, Cardinal Newman will continue a strong ScarTrek tradition in the future, ready to celebrate its 25th year in 2008. Submitted by: Audrey Ferrer, Teacher, Religion Dept.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 13

MEMORIALS

Let us remember in prayer the souls of the deceased members of the TCDSB community and their loved ones, particularly the following who have died recently... for these we pray:

May the angels lead them into paradise. May the martyrs come to welcome them into the new and eternal Jerusalem. The holy sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for their souls. May they rest in peace.

Frank Cardinale brother of Filomena Leonardo, Educational Assistant at St. Barbara Catholic School

Eithne (Annie) retired Educational Assistant at St. Michael Catholic School Veronica Carroll and mother of Oliver Carroll, Trustee Ward 8 and Chair of the Board and Angela Carroll, Teacher at St. John Catholic School

Helen Elizabeth Cluff mother of Andy Cluff, Teacher at Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School

Beatrice Perry mother of Bernice Williams, Budget Disbursements Clerk, Budget Control Dept., CEC

Vito Spatafora father of Michael Spatafora, Teacher at St. Columba Catholic School

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 14

BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS

Elizabeth Dacosta Michaud born August 27, 2007. Daughter of Virginia Dacosta Michaud, Teacher at St. Timothy Catholic School and Dave Michaud

Stephanie Marie Agostino born October 24, 2007. Daughter of Sonia Agostino, Educational Assistant at St. Martha Catholic School and Ronnie Agostino

Darya Mary Christjanson born October 24, 2007. Daughter of Teresa Bozzo, Teacher at D’Arcy McGee Catholic School and Neil Christjanson

Blessed are you, Creator God, giver of life and the source of joy.

Bless these parents of our TCDSB Community as they celebrate and welcome the gift of life and children into their homes.

Grace their hearts and homes with your love and peace. Amen.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-1

TREE BEE REGISTRATION This year marks the 55th anniversary of Tree Bee, a program of the Ontario Forestry Association. The annual Tree Bee competition for 2007 will be held on Friday, November 23. Tree Bee is a competition of tree identification and conservation. It is a great opportunity for students in grades 4 to 6 to learn about nature and the environment while having a chance to represent their school in a friendly and exciting environment.

Teams should wear their school uniforms. Each school may enter from one to six teams of one to three students on each team for a maximum of eighteen students. A plaque is awarded to the winning school with pennants for 1st through 4th place teams and prizes for each participating student and each participating school. An additional team trophy is awarded to the school with the greatest participation based on the number of students competing and final placement of the teams. The team which won first place in the competition won the team trophy only twice.

The Tree Bee Competition will take place: # on Friday, November 23, 2007 # at Cardinal Newman Catholic School 100 Brimley Rd., Scarborough # at 7:30 p.m. (Competitors should arrive at lease 20 minutes early so that seating can be arranged.)

To register for the Tree Bee competition, please call Kristina Quinlan of the Ontario Forestry Association at 416 493 4565. 4565 or via e-mail at [email protected] Please give:

• your name • school name • if you need the Tree Bee CD, available for new schools to Tree Bee, which will give you all the information to prepare for the competition, we will need your address.

The number of students participating can be up to a maximum of 18. (Other students are welcome to come and observe.)

If you have any questions, please call the number listed above.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-2

Free Art Workshop for Elementary Teachers

At the Koffler Center of the Arts Sponsored by the TCDSB Arts Department

Workshop Description: Creating Architectural Structures out of 3D paper modules. Olia Mishchenko, a Toronto based artist, reveals a world of minute detail in her ink drawings where construction seems to be forever expanding yet never achieved. In her workshop with teachers, Olia will be demonstrating Modular Structures and how students will be able to create Architectural Structures out of 3D paper modules.

Thursday November 22, 2007 from 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Koffler Gallery Koffler Centre of the Arts at the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre 4588 Bathurst Street, Toronto M2R 1W6 Tel: 416- 636-1880

Come to the Koffler Gallery for a special introduction to the resources available for educators. We are planning a tour of the exhibitions, a behind-the-scenes look at the gallery, and hands-on activities in the education gallery. The purpose of this event is to acquaint teachers with the inventive ways the Gallery can offer art curriculum support.

• Registration on PAL only – limited spaces available

Carla Di Nunzio, Visual Arts Resource Teacher [email protected] Christa Gampp, Visual Arts Resource Teacher [email protected]

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-3

UPDATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES

The following is the list of new acquisitions in the CEC Professional Library to support Environmental Education:

ƒ David Laurie and Cambria Gordon. The Down- to-Earth Guide to Global Warming. New York, NY: Orchard Books, c2007. ƒ Dixon, Norma. Earthworms. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd., c2005. ƒ Godkin, Celia. Fire: The Renewal of a Forest. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry and Whiteside LTD., c2006. ƒ Harrison, David. Glacier: Nature’s Icy Caps. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Boyds Mills Press Inc., c2005. ƒ Jones, Annie. The Four Seasons. Richmond Hill, ON: Firefly Books Ltd, c2004. ƒ Katz Cooper, Sharon. Learning from Fossils. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2007. ƒ Katz Cooper, Sharon. Using Air. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2007. ƒ Katz Cooper, Sharon. Using Coal, Oil and Gas. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2007. ƒ Katz Cooper, Sharon. Using Plants. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2007. ƒ Katz Cooper, Sharon. Using Rocks. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2007. ƒ Katz Cooper, Sharon. Using Soil. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2007. ƒ Katz Cooper, Sharon. Using Water. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2007. ƒ Leger, Diane Carmel. Who’s in Maxine’s Tree? Victoria, BC: rca Book Publishers, c2006. ƒ Lynch, Emma. Ocean Food Chains. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2005. ƒ Lynch, Emma. Rainforest Food Chains. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2005. ƒ Lynch, Wayne. The Arctic. Minnetonka, MN, NorthWord Books for Young Readers, c2007. ƒ Nitto, Tomio. The Red Rock: A Graphic Fable. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, c2006. ƒ O’Malley Kevin. Lucky Leaf. Markham, ON: Fitzhenry and Whiteside, c2004. ƒ Spilsbury Louise and Richard. Desert Food Chains. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2005. ƒ Spilsbury Louise and Richard. Grassland Food Chains. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2005. ƒ Spilsbury Louise and Richard. Mountain Food Chains. Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library, c2005. ƒ Strauss, Rochelle. One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. Toronto, Ont.: Kids Can Press, c2007. ƒ Strauss, Rochelle .Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth. Toronto, Ont.: ƒ Kids Can Press, c2004. ƒ Wong, Janet S. The Dumpster Diver. Cambridge Mass: Candlewick Press, c2007.

For additional information please call Teresa Paoli or Bozena Grymek-Nowinowski at 416-222-8282 ext. 2406

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-4

The Professional Learning Network with a focus on the Early Years invites you to an after-school networking session

Symbol, Story and Song Experiencing Advent and Christmas Through the Eyes of the Kindergarten Child Guest Speakers Kevin Welbes Godin and Cathy Profiti

The focus of this networking session will: *include a “hands-on” approach to enriching the Season for Kindergarten students, using the resource In God’s Image, *sharing of ideas, *make-and-take activities

Monday, November 19, 2007 Thursday, November 22, 2007 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at at St. Paul Catholic School St. Timothy Catholic School 80 Sackville 25 Rochelle Crescent Toronto North York PLN PLN Kindly R.S.V.P. your Kindly R.S.V.P. your attendance with Ana Goncalves at attendance with Toni Pucci at [email protected] by Nov. 19 [email protected] by Nov.15

Light refreshments will be served

Participants are asked to share an Advent/Christmas craft that children can make for their parents.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-5

NEW TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP DATE TIME LOCATION Calling All Movie Producers and Directors: Tues. Oct. 30th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Video Editing 101 for Educators Room 204 The New Web (Part 1): Blogs, Wikis, and Thurs. Nov. 1st 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Regina Pacis Podcasts Room 203 Curriculum Software and Other Computer Wed. Nov. 7th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Regina Pacis Resources for Primary Teachers Room 203 Excel - Beyond the Basics Tues. Nov. 13th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Room 203 Supporting Media Literacy Through Digital Wed. Nov. 14th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Regina Pacis Imaging: Using Photoshop Elements in the Room 203 “Get SMART” – Adding Interactivity to Wed. Nov. 14th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Regina Pacis Lessons Using the SMART Board and SMART Wed. Nov. 21st 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Room 202 Software Tues. Dec. 11th Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Room 203 Extend the Classroom: eClass Tues. Nov. 20th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Room 203 The Academy of Reading: A Literacy Wed. Nov. 21st 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Regina Pacis Intervention Tool Room 203 Explore the World with Google Earth: Thurs. Nov. 22nd 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary Teachers Room 204 Adobe Dreamweaver: Use Web Design Tues. Nov. 23th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Technology to build Lessons with active Room 204 components (video, sound, interactive links,..) Tues. Dec. 4th

Adobe Fireworks: Add Interactivity to your Wed. Nov. 27th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Lesson Plans with Fireworks Room 203 “Make Show and Tell Cool Again” – Digital Tues. Dec. 4th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Regina Pacis Storytelling Room 203 The New Web (Part 2): Social Networks, Thurs. Dec. 6th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Instant Messaging, Video Sharing, Mobile Room 204 Learning

Adobe Fireworks: Add Interactivity to your Tues. Dec. 11th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Lesson Plans with Fireworks Room 204 Digitizing Your Art Program Wed. Dec. 12th 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Regina Pacis Room 203

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-6a

SORTING THROUGH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SEA TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS FOR CLASSROOM & RESOURCE TEACHERS, SUPPORT STAFF & PARENTS PRESENTED BY TCDSB AND BRIDGES CANADA NOV - DEC, 2007

Do your students have SEA computers? Do you want to learn about assistive technology for at-risk and special needs students? Do you want to learn how to use specialized software for reading, writing, studying and test-taking? Do you want to learn how to use assistive technology to create practical teaching & learning resources for all your students? Register for one or more workshops on: • TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT READING & WRITING • SYMBOL-BASED SOFTWARE FOR LITERACY DEVELOPMENT • AN INTRODUCTION TO INTELLITOOLS CLASSROOM SUITE

9 Use TCDSB PALcentre to register online for (one or more) workshops 9 Log on to TCDSB homepage and click on the PAL icon 9 Registration is limited 9 Local supply coverage 9 For more information contact Julie Mazzuca-Peter (SLP) , TCDSB

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-6b

TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT READING & WRITING

Active Reading and Comprehension Strategies With Assistive Technology (morning) Active reading and comprehension strategies are the key to understanding, retaining and applying what is learned through reading. Active reading is achieved by using a set of key skills before, during and after reading. This includes skills such as identifying main ideas, asking pre-reading questions, identifying new vocabulary and summarizing what has been learned. Technology tools can provide students with digital formats of text as well as powerful tools for using key reading strategies. Examples of such tools are concept maps, reading outlines, highlighter pens, footnotes, locked text, cued misspelling, spell checkers, and speech feedback. This lab will provide an overview of key reading and comprehension strategies and link those strategies to specific technology tools. Technology addressed will include: Kurzweil 3000, Write:Outloud, Smart Ideas (Ministry Licensed Software) and Writing with Symbols.

Implementing Writing Strategies With Ministry Licensed Technology (afternoon) Effective writing involves both high level and low level writing skills. High level skills include tasks such as brainstorming, outlining, drafting, selecting appropriate paragraph structure and vocabulary. Low level skills must be performed with fluency in order to allow the high level skills to take place. Examples of low level skills include keyboarding, capitalization, spacing and spelling. This lab will provide an overview of how technology can support both high level and low level writing skills. Tools explored will include brainstorming and mapping technology, outlining tools, vocabulary supports such as word prediction and word walls and more! Technology addressed will include: Write:Outloud se, Co:Writer se, Clicker, Smart Ideas and Draft:Builder se

Attend this workshop at your nearest location DATE LOCATION TIME November 12, 2007 1. St. Ignatius of Loyola - 2350 McCowan Rd. – Computer Lab 9:00-3:30 November 15, 2007 2. Our Lady of Mount Carmel – 370 Cherokee Blvd. – Rm. 203 9:00-3:30 November 16, 2007 3. Our Lady of Mount Carmel – 370 Cherokee Blvd. – Rm. 203 9:00-3:30 November 20, 2007 4. St. Ignatius of Loyola - 2350 McCowan Rd. – Computer Lab 9:00-3:30 November 22, 2007 5. Monsignor Percy Johnson - 45 Norfinch Dr – Rm. 202 9:00-3:30 November 27, 2007 6. St. Josaphat - 55 Pelham Ave. – Computer Lab 9:00-3:30 November 28, 2007 7. St. Josaphat - 55 Pelham Ave. – Computer Lab 9:00-3:30 November 30, 2007 8. Monsignor Percy Johnson - 45 Norfinch Dr – Rm. 202 9:00-3:30

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 15-6c

SYMBOL-BASED SOFTWARE FOR LITERACY DEVELOPMENT

There is a growing trend towards using symbols to support literacy. Symbols connected to text can help students gain more meaning from words, motivate them to engage with text and help build their confidence as readers. There is a growing selection of symbol-based software programs available today and making sense the features of these tools and how those features support different tasks and different student needs can be overwhelming. Join us in this hands-on lab to explore the features of symbol-based software including Boardmaker, Writing with Symbols and Clicker (Ministry Licensed). During this workshop, participants will receive an overview of how symbols can be used to support literacy, principals of good design when creating symbol-based literacy materials, an overview of the features of each piece of software and hands-on creation of symbol-based materials using each of the programs.

DATE LOCATION TIME November 29, 1. St. Josaphat - 55 Pelham Ave. – Computer Lab 9:00- 2007 3:30 December 5, 2007 2. St. Josaphat - 55 Pelham Ave. – Computer Lab 9:00- 3:30

9 Use TCDSB PALcentre to register online for this workshop

AN INTRODUCTION TO INTELLITOOLS CLASSROOM SUITE

IntelliTools Classroom Suite (ICS) is a multimedia authoring tool that allows teachers to create engaging and interactive curriculum activities that meet the various learning styles and needs of their students. During this workshop you will learn how to: ▪ navigate through the rich activities included in ICS ▪ how to use ready-made activities and make them accessible to different students ▪ how to create new activities using templates ▪ how the intellikeys keyboard works with ICS ▪ how to download activities from the IntelliTools Activity Exchange

DATE LOCATION TIME December 4, 2007 1. St. Josaphat - 55 Pelham Ave. – Computer Lab 9:00- 3:30

9 Use TCDSB PALcentre to register online for this workshop

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 16

The Faculty of Education at York University and its Alumni Association present

Dare to Dream – Imagine the Future A professional development workshop for teachers focusing on global education Saturday, November 17, 2007 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. registration York University – Accolade Building West

Cost: $50 (includes keynote address and workshop sessions) To register, please see the attached registration form.

Keynote Speaker: Marc Kielburger (Free the Children) Me to We: Educating Creative, Compassionate and Committed Young Leaders Marc Kielburger is an accomplished social advocate and leadership specialist, New York Times bestselling author and a speaker with a powerful message. He is the co-founder and chief executive director of Leaders Today, a world-renowned youth leadership training organization. He is also chief executive director of Free The Children, the world’s largest network of children helping children through education.

Workshops: Information and Communication Technology and Change Anita Townsend and Jim Carleton An inspiring and practical look at how teachers and students from SCDSB have used technology to communicate and collaborate with others all around the world in real, meaningful and engaging projects that make a difference to our planet. See how students, of all ages, are being connected, changing how they learn, changing how they think, and changing who they are as Global Citizens.

Inner city student voices spark imaginative change Kathy Lundy and Penny Milton Imagine a school….a drama collective with inner city high school students from Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax was produced to give young people a voice about their schooling. Participants in the workshop will have an opportunity to listen to those student voices that have often remained silent in the past, view the production on DVD and imagine new kinds of schools where teaching works and learning matters.

Thinking about Homelessness -- How Educators Can Play a Role Dr. Stephen Gaetz – York University Homelessness is a crisis that affects the lives of many Canadians, and people around the world. In this workshop we will then unveil the Homeless Hub, a new web-based research library where people can learn about homelessness by accessing and sharing research, stories and best practices, and explore strategies for teachers interested in integrating homelessness into the curriculum.

Registration Deadline: Monday, November 12, 2007 Visit www.edu.yorku.ca/alumni to download a registration form.

Pre-registration is required. There will be no registration at the door.

For further information, call 416-736-5002 or email [email protected]

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 17-1

JOB POSTING FOR POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITY

Safe Schools Coordinator, Suspension Program PROGRAM COORDINATOR II

Applications are invited for the new position of Program Coordinator II – Safe Schools Coordinator, Suspension Program (TIPSS). This is a permanent assignment, with duties expected to commence December 2007.

Reporting to, and under the direction of the Safe Schools Principal, major duties and responsibilities include: • Organizing the Transitional Intervention Program for Suspended Students(TIPSS) • Providing expertise and leadership in assisting principals with the set up of Student Action Plans and return to school meetings • Analysing and responding to the needs of the system for teacher delivery of academic programs for suspended students • Establishing the schedules and meetings required to effectively respond to system needs • Coordinating the Hearings and Appeals process which includes: scheduling, liaising with lawyers, Hearings Clerks and communicating with all participants • Providing teachers with training/workshops on the TIPSS process • Other duties as assigned by the Safe School Principal

Qualifications: • Knowledge and facility with using Safe Schools Applications in Trillium • Technological skills and ability in MS PowerPoint Presentations, Word documents, and Excel for statistical summaries • A self starter with proven organization and action planning skills • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Empathetic listener who can respond appropriately to parents/student concerns • A vehicle and valid driver’s licence are required

Interested Vice-Principals with Elementary or Secondary panel experience are requested to submit: a covering letter a brief resume  a positive written recommendation of current Supervisory Officer

Required documents must be submitted to the attention of: Angela Gauthier, Superintendent of Human Resources in care of Diane Earle, Officer by no later than Friday, November 23, 2007, at 4:00 p.m.

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 17-2

SUMMER STUDY IN Ireland Scotland England Italy In conjunction with TCDSB* –TWELFTH YEAR - *Subject to board approval

CELTIC LEARNING - July 2008

DUBLIN, CORK, GALWAY, EDINBURGH, OXFORD, ROME Study at Trinity College Dublin, University College Galway, University of Edinburgh, Oxford, Tuscany, Rome

For July 2008 CELTIC LEARNING in conjunction with Cont. Ed. Dept. of TCDSB is requesting applications from qualified candidates for

TEACHERS of ENGLISH, HISTORY, BUSINESS - Grades 11 & 12 & SUPERVISORS

Please contact or send CV to:

Alex Mazzucco, Coordinator, Cont. Ed. [email protected] Or Mark Burke, Program Director [email protected]

Tel: 416-922-2358 (CELT) www.CelticLearning.com

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 17-3a

HEAD CARETAKER PRE-QUALIFYING TEST REGISTRATION FORM

Pre-qualifying test session: November 30, 2007

Location: St. Gabriel Catholic Elementary School, 396 Spring Garden Avenue, Willowdale, ON

Time: Employees will be advised of their test time at a later date ------Employee’s interested in pre-qualifying for Head Caretaker postings must complete the pre-qualifying test(s). No exceptions will be made.

Please review the pre-qualifying process accompanying this memo and registration form to ensure you are familiar with the details regarding the pre-qualifying process.

Please print:

Employee Name: ______

Current Position: ______

Current Work Location: ______

Seniority Date: ______

I am registering to write the following test(s) (NOTE: if you are an Assistant Caretaker you must write both the General Head Caretaker test and the Head Caretaker Mechanical test. If you have a completed BESII certificate, you may also register to write the Head Caretaker BESII tests):

1 General Head Caretaker test (if registering for this test, a copy of completion of Seneca College 701 Heating course, or the Building Operators course, must be attached to the registration form)

1 Head Caretaker Mechanical test (if registering for this test, a copy of completion of Seneca College 701 Heating course, or the Building Operators course, must be attached to the registration form)

1 Head Caretaker BESII test (if registering for the Head Caretaker BESII Mechanical test, a copy of your BESII certificate must be attached to the registration form.)

1 Head Caretaker BESII Mechanical test (if registering for the Head Caretaker BESII Mechanical test, a copy of your BESII certificate must be attached to the registration form.)

Completed registration forms must be returned to the Human Resources Department, attention Linda Moynagh, Supervisor, Support Staff, by no later than November 23, 2007.

PLEASE NOTE: Effective May 1, 2007, only employees who have successfully pre-qualified for a position of Head Caretaker may bid, and be considered, for any future Head Caretaker positions. It is, therefore, important that employees who meet the pre-requisites for a Head Caretaker position register for the pre-qualifying tests.

PLEASE NOTE: the minimum basic requirement for an employee to be eligible to bid on a Head Caretaker position is a minimum of three years Caretaking experience with the Board.

______Employee Signature Date

updated: October 30, 2007

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10

November 5, 2007 SUBJECT: 17-3b

HEAD CARETAKER PRE-QUALIFYING TEST PROCESS

Appendix C of the collective agreement between CUPE Local 1280 and the Board states that “Pre-qualified List A and Pre-qualified List B shall be such list of bargaining unit members that have pre-qualified, by such selection process that may be in effect from time to time, for posted Head Caretaker vacancies in Category A and Category B schools respectively. The Operations Department and CUPE Local 1280 have agreed on the following pre-qualifying process.

Employees wishing to pre-qualify for a Head Caretaker posting will be required to write pre-qualifying test(s). No exceptions will be made. Testing will occur approximately every 6 months.

Tests will be based on the Seneca College Heating 701 course and/or the Seneca College BESII course manuals, and/or the current Head Caretaker Manual.

There will be four tests (see registration form). Please review the following points carefully:

• Assistant Caretakers registering to write the pre-qualifying test(s) will be obliged to write 2 tests: 1) the general Head Caretaker test and 2) the Head Caretaker Mechanical test. Employees registering to write these tests must attach a copy of their Heating 701 certificate or Building Operator certificate to the registration form. • Assistant Caretakers may apply to write the Head Caretaker BESII test and the Head Caretaker BESII Mechanical test, but must attach a copy of their completed BES certificate with the registration form. • Head Caretakers currently in Category A schools (codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) who wish to pre-qualify for Category B schools (codes 7, 8, 9 and 9+) will be required to write the General Head Caretaker test and the Head Caretaker Mechanical test. • Head Caretakers currently in Category A schools who wish to pre-qualify for Category B schools requiring BESII will be required to write the Head Caretaker BESII test and the BESII Mechanical test. Employees registering to write this test must attach a copy of their completed BES II certificate to the registration form. • Head Caretakers currently in Category B schools who wish to pre-qualify for BES II schools will be required to write the Head Caretaker BESII test and the BESII Mechanical test. Employees registering to write this test must attach a copy of their completed BES II certificate to the registration form.

The passing mark for all tests will be 65%. Employees must pass both tests to be short listed.

Employees will be advised of the results of their test scores by letter.

Employees will be eligible to re-write the test when the next test session is confirmed. However, each time an employee wishes to re-write the pre-qualifying test, they will need to register by the deadline date for that specific testing session. Human Resources will not keep lists of employees who do not pre-qualify or who wish to re-write.

If employees request to re-write the pre-qualifying test, the new test score will be the test score used from that point forward – even if it is lower than the previous test score.

If an employee’s test results indicate that they have pre-qualified, their name, seniority date and the test results will be kept on a spreadsheet to be used when Head Caretaker positions are posted.

The pre-qualifying spreadsheet will be kept by the Human Resources department and is strictly confidential.

Employees’ test results will be filed in the employee file within the Operations department and will be strictly confidential.

Pre-qualified employees will be short listed to August 31, 2008. At that time, the process will be evaluated, and Union/Management will determine if the short list will be extended. If extended, due to changing technology and its impact on our schools, 3 years has been determined as a probable suitable short list period. Once the 3-year period expires, employees will be required to re-write the test(s).

Pre-qualified employees who bid on Head Caretaker positions after May 1, 2007 will continue to be subject to the current posting/interview award process (seniority issues, any specific qualification/experience required as noted in the posting, successful positive recommendation from the SQS, test score, good attendance record, etc.)

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 10