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Volume 27 , Issue 4
Summer, 2015
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Principal
M. Lewis
Vice Principal
B. Bieth
D. Jakubowska
St. Augustine S.S.
Newsletter
Chaplaincy Leader
Kathleen Ware
Head Secretary
Teresa Coraci
School Council Chair
Angy Sayegh
Superintendent
Mississauga Brampton
Central
Lucy Papaloni
Trustees
Anna da Silva
Brampton Wards 1,3,4
(416) 706-5679
Darryl D’Souza
Brampton Wards 2,5,6
(416) 528-8515
Parish
Fr. Jan Kolodynski
(905) 455-4260
Elementary Feeder
Schools
Our Lady Of Peace,
Pauline Vanier, St.Brigid,
St.Joseph, St.Kevin,
St. Monica
Director of Education
John Kostoff
Board Chairperson
Mario Pascucci
Peel Police School
Liaison
Const. Jeff Gardner
Const. Brittnie Shook
D.P.C.D.S.B Website
www.dpcdsb.org
Congratulations to the Lyrical and Hip Hop dance teams on their 5th season!! They
worked hard and played hard by receiving special awards as best entertainers and spicy
style. Both teams received platinum, diamond and high gold awards and are very excited
for next year’s season. Special thanks goes out to the captains Nancy Rodrigues and
Shunae Howard (who will be truly missed next year) for their hard work and many hours
of dedication to the teams!
Check out our school’s Instagram page, staugss.
It’s packed full of photos of our Falcon staff and
students doing all sorts of amazing things!
Falcons on Instagram! staugss
27 Drinkwater Road, Brampton, ON, L6Y 4T6
Phone: (905) 450-9993, Fax: (905) 450-0955 www.dpcdsb.org/AUGST
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
It is amazing that we are almost at the end of another successful
school year at St. Augustine. When we reflect on this year, our
students have excelled in so many ways, from the chess team
bringing home the trophy, to the senior boys’ basketball team
going all the way to the finals.
There are so many examples of our students doing their
personal best both in and outside the classroom. We are excited
about the two new clubs that began this year at St. Augustine.
The Cheer team and Pride Group have been added to the many
student groups that we already have running. Many of our
clubs and our student council spend their time improving
the school community for all. We thank our school staff that
spend many hours providing support, leadership and coaching
to our students. Without the many dedicated professionals
we have working with our students, Augustine would not
be the fabulous school that it is. To the graduating class
of 2015, we congratulate and wish them well in their future
accomplishments.
Happy retirement to Family Studies and Fashion teacher Mrs.
Hohendorf and to Mr. London in the Math Department. We
are also saying good-bye to Mr. Francis in the Social Studies
Department, he will be moving to St. Francis Xavier as
Department Head. Ms. Bobyk in English will also be leaving to
be the librarian at Joan of Arc. We thank them for their many
contributions to the St. Augustine community. We wish you all
the best in your future endeavors and know that you will be
missed.
CHAPLAINCY
Another year comes to an end!
What a successful year we have
had. I believe that the students and
staff of this great school have truly
embraced the focus of our pastoral
plan-service. We have completed
so many service projects this year
and we have provided hope and love
through our actions to people right
here in Brampton and all over the
world.
One project took place during Holy
Week where we collected shoes
and school supplies for The Sisters
of Charity orphanage in Jacmel,
Haiti. This will allow many of the
children to attend school. Education
is given to them free of charge but
they must have shoes and school
supplies to attend. We collected 11
boxes of supplies and over 100 pairs
of shoes! What an accomplishment!
I am able to travel to Haiti this
summer and will personally deliver
these items to the orphanage.
During Catholic Education Week
we collected clothing, shoes and
household items for Canadian
Food For Children. We shipped
approximately 30 bags of items
to Dr. Simone’s Charity as well as
putting 12 boxes of winter wear
aside to go to Ukraine. This is on
top of the 40 boxes we shipped
earlier in the year! Amazing!
The people of Nepal suffered
much loss during the recent
earthquakes in that country. We
were able to donate money to
Caritas International through St.
Jerome Parish. This accounts for
some of the funds received for
dress down days which are paid
as part of your registration fees!
Our ongoing service projects
continue to help others as well.
We have collected almost 3000
pop cans this year to support
Habitat for Humanity right here
in Brampton. We have collected
hundreds of milk bags which have
been made into sleeping mats and
have been shipped to many countries
in the developing world. We have
also collected many reusable plastic
containers for Canadian Food For
Children which have been shipped in
containers to store and protect food
distributed by the charity! Bravo St.
A’s. Bravo!!!!!!
Have a safe and happy summer
everyone. Renew and refresh
yourselves and prepare for your next
year and your next challenge and see
you in September.
Finally, I want to say thank you to
our graduates. Thank you for 4
wonderful years of sharing yourself
with us! Go forward into your chosen
path knowing that you have begun
to make your mark on the world.
Continue to grow and develop and
contribute much to your world! May
God keep you forever in His love.
Blessings,
K. Ware
We wish everyone a peaceful, safe and enjoyable summer holiday with family and friends. God bless!
Dr. M. Lewis,
Principal
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Celebrating the retirement of our Head Secretary, Margaret Gormley. She has served the
St. Augustine community for over 20 years with dedication and heart.
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DEPARTMENTS NEWS
GUIDANCE
And so, another year has come
and gone, and for our graduates,
the excitement has only begun.
As I write, we have 245 grade 12
students biting their nails and
checking their emails as they
attempt to decide upon what
direction the rest of their lives
will take. To put numbers in
perspective, Ontario statistics
show us that 34% of year 4 and
5 students graduating from high
school apply to universities
whilst 20% apply to colleges.
This year sees 52% of St.
Augustine’s 2015 graduating
class applying to college and
46% applying to university. The
future looks very bright for our
students.
For our grade elevens, this same
trek has already begun with all
300 having chosen courses for
next year that will determine
FUTURE ACES FOUNDATION
where they will apply come the
fall. We have approximately 270
grade tens heading for eleven
and over 250 excited grade
eights joining us in September.
The cycle of education never
ceases to amaze—like the
parents of our graduates, we
view the flight of our twelves
with pride that is tinged with
sadness as they leave us, yet we
are excited at the promise of
welcoming the future Graduating
Class of (believe it or not) 2019.
Where does the time go?
teachers. And so it all begins
again.
On behalf of the Guidance Team-Mrs. Cockburn, Mrs. Erwin,
Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Robinson,
Ms. Perry and myself, have a
wonderful summer and we’ll see
you at the start of 2015-2016.
Paul Donovan
Department Head of Guidance
New grade nines are to be
welcomed at our September
3, 2015 welcome barbeque,
many of whom will have taken
advantage of the Get Ready
Program running from August
27 until September 2, having
established friendships with
peers and solid foundations with
HAIRSTYLING & AESTHETICS
Cindy Wozniczka receiving a certificate of recognition for participating in the 2015 Ministry of Education
Discussion Panel with the Future Aces Foundation. She was presented the certificate by Dr. Lewis, Principal
and Dr. Thompson, teacher liaison.
MATH
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic Skilled Trades and Technological Secondary Skills Competition was
held on Thursday, April 9th, 2015 at Philip Pocock Secondary School.
St. Augustine Secondary School would like to congratulate Allandre Baker for earning a Bronze
medal in the annual skills competition.
Students showcase their God given gifts and talents while showcasing their knowledge, technical
and essential skills in their chosen sector competition, as individuals or in teams. These events
promote positive school engagement and build community partnerships through mentoring and
judging events.
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The 2015 February Waterloo Math
Contests (Pascal, Cayley and Fermat)
were written by approximately
60,590 students from over 1500
schools. The Math Department
is delighted that 6 students from
our school who excelled in these
contests received Medals and
Certificates of Distinction.
Sarah Steffens from Grade 9, Bryan
Arvin Garsin and Kanika Choudhary
from Grade 10 and James De Ciancio
from Grade 11 were all awarded
medals for achieving the highest
scores in our school.
Certificates of Distinction for
ranking in the top 25% of all
contestants across Canada were also
awarded to Sarah Steffens, James De
Ciancio, Miguel Santos and Mario
Caicedo.
Congratulations to all contestants
for your achievements and we wish
you continued success!
The contest dates for the school year
2015- 2016 are as follows:
Pascal, Cayley, Fermat (Gr. 9, 10, 11)
Wednesday, February 24, 2016.
Euclid Contest (Gr. 12) Tuesday,
April 12, 2016.
Students who are interested in
patricipating in the math contest,
you are required to register in the
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Math Office in September. Contest
information is available on this web
site: www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca.
Additional Information:
Grade 9 academic and applied
students wrote the Math EQAO
Assessment on June 10 and 11.
For on line math homework
help please visit the website:
Homeworkhelp.ilc.org
We wish all students and their
families a safe and enjoyable
summer vacation. See you in
September!
Math Department
CO-OP DEPARTMENT NEWS
We would like to congratulate
this semester’s Co-op students
on a job well done and would like
to wish them all the best in their
future endeavors. Our Career
Showcase, held on June 2, 2015
was very successful and highlighted
the diversity of career interests
by our students. We would like
to thank the following guests for
taking the time out of their busy
schedules to attend and share
their thoughts and experiences
with our students, parents, and
employers: Anna Da Silva – Trustee
for Mississauga Brampton Central ;
Mary Davis – Academic Consultant
Experiential Learning, Ontario Youth
Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
and Technological Education; Irene
Mota – Pathways and Transitions
Consultant; Kathleen Ware –
Chaplain; and Paul Donovan – Head
of Guidance and Co-operative
Education. The following sent their
regrets; Martine Lewis – Principal
St. Augustine; Lucy Papaloni
– Superintendent Mississauga
Brampton Central Family; Chris
Pearson – Project Manager, SWCI
for Sheridan College; Bruno Sacco
– Dual Credit/Student Success
Teacher and Domenic De Marco
– Dual Credit/Student Success
Teacher. We would also like to thank
the following Co-op students for
sharing their experiences with the
audience: Jessica Sassine, Nathaniel
Gooding, Michelle Kamran, Branimir
Hrkac, Taijah Smith, and Kyle
Martins.
All of our community partners,
parents, faculty and students
commented positively on this
event. We thank them for their
contributions. We appreciate the
time and effort our employers
dedicate to training and mentoring
each student placed with them.
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Without their continued support
and expertise our program would
not be the success that it is. We
would also like to compliment
our students on their outstanding
achievements, efforts and
dedication to the co-op program
and to the strides they have made
in their own personal growth.
Our students are successful in
the workplace to a large degree
because of the combined efforts
of our Administration, Guidance
and Faculty, who all play a role in
preparing them for their future
endeavors.
This semester we were very
pleased to enroll 6 of our students
into the OYAP Program in the
skilled trades. Of these 6, 4 also
enrolled in Level One Training in
Carpentry, Cook, Electrical, and
Automotive Service Technician! We
would like to congratulate these
students and those who choose to
continue onward and pursue an
apprenticeship signing. In addition,
we registered 8 students this
semester into Dual Credit courses
held at Sheridan, Humber, George
Brown and Centennial Colleges.
Every student participated fully in
their college courses and achieved
great success. Many of our students
this semester have also been offered
of employment with their co-op
employers. We congratulate them
on this successful achievement.
Co-operative Education is
experiential learning. The end
of each semester brings with it a
final reflective moment from our
students. Without exception, each
student comments on the amount
of hard work they had to dedicate
to their placements. At the same
time, each student recognizes and
values how much they have gained
both personally and professionally.
They all firmly believe that co-op
is a tremendous opportunity and
recommend this experience for all
high school students.
We would like to encourage all
students interested in a co-op
experience to see their Guidance
counselor and fill out a co-op
application form as soon as possible.
Please include a current resume
with your application form and
return this to your counselor. We
are currently interviewing students
for Co-op placements for Semester 1
of 2015. Early deadline placements
for Semester 1 have already been
completed and the Dual Credit
opportunities for Semester 1 are
now listed on the St. Augustine
Website. Please contact the Coop department if you have any
questions.
Many types of placements have
early application deadlines for
Semester 2, 2016, some as soon
as October 1, 2015, such as the
Military. We are currently handing
out applications for the Military
co-op for Feb. 2016. Students
interested in careers in: Police,
Media and Film, Fire Department
( Education only), Hospitals, City
of Brampton, Mississauga News
and the trades such as Electrician,
Plumber, Tool and Die, Construction
Craft, HVAC, Millwright, Welding,
etc., need to apply by October
15/15. Dual Credit opportunities
for Semester 2, 2016 will begin to
be processed as early as October
2015. Students interested in Dual
Credit opportunities should visit the
St. Augustine SS website and read
through all the current offerings.
Upon receipt of your application
form, the Co-op Department will
contact you for your co-op interview.
Students are reminded that they
must be in either Grade 11 or 12,
and can choose either a 4, 3, or 2
credit program. Ms. Romaniuk and
Mr. Vital look forward to meeting
and interviewing all new co-op
candidates.
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NEW YORK CITY 2015
BUSINESS CLUB
As another school year comes to a close, the Business Club would like to take
this opportunity to thank the St. Augustine community for supporting our
initiatives this past year. Initiatives included raising awareness of the widereaching benefits of a business education through the promotion of Business
Fair events, and charitable fundraising activities. The club was successful
in raising a total of $100, which will be donated to the St. Augustine
Environmental Club to support their initiatives next year in revitalizing
the landscaping on school property. Mrs. Stecko and Mrs. Mifsud would
like to thank all the members of the club for their ingenuity, creativity and
commitment this year and look forward to their return in September.
The club always welcomes new members at all grade levels. Our first
meeting of the 2014-2015 year will be held in September. Stay tuned for more
information!
BUSINESS FAIR
Hey Falcons! Have you heard about the New York trip
Ms. Stecko and Ms. Mifsud planned out over the course
of a few months? Well thanks to their hard work and
generosity they made it possible for the students to have
a once in a life time experience in New York City. We
participated in several cultural and educational activities
such as visiting the top of the Rockefeller Center, St.
Patrick’s Cathedral, 9/11 Memorial, Central Park,
Times Square, Fifth Avenue and much more! Over the
course of these days, students bonded and learned about
the historical sites that New York has to offer. If you’re
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interested in visiting a unique and one-of-a-kind city
do not hesitate to sign up for the 2016 New York
trip as it will be a decision you will never regret! A
special thanks to Dr. Lewis for approving the trip
and making these memories of a lifetime happen. As
well as our teacher organizers that accommodated all
of our “must sees” on this trip.
Congratulations to all our Introduction
to Business students—our future
entrepreneurs—on a job well done!
It’s amazing to see what can be
accomplished when you truly believe
in yourself and in the gifts that God has
given you.
“The laborer is worth of his reward”
1 Timothy v. 18
Our “laborers”: By: Michelle Gracias Pereira, Loran Pucci & Salmaa
Outbih
Pineapple Inc. (Sharanya, Hailey, Caroline, Kiara,
Brittney)
BOHA (Manmeet K., Komal, Harvir, Umeet)
Lifetime Studio (Sahiz, Simran, Orchid, Sukhmani,
Gary)
Royal Gifts (Tina, Davandrea, Matthew, Stephen)
Black Shark (Jogpreet, Manmeet C., Mankirat, Nimrit)
Café Legend (Abdurrehman, Priyanka)
Northside Hoops (Legend)
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BOOK CLUB – FESTIVAL OF TREES
On Tuesday, May 12, members of the St. Augustine Book Club attended the Festival of Trees at Harbourfront Centre
in downtown Toronto. Along with students from all over the province, our students enjoyed the many activities the
festival had to offer.
The day began with the White Pine Award ceremony, where all the authors of this year’s books were celebrated by
their many fans. Ontario students who read at least five of the ten nominated titles cast their vote for their favourite
book. Eve Silver took home the award for
her novel Rush, a supernatural thriller
where teens are selected to fight invading
aliens in another dimension…or die trying.
ST. AUGUSTINE ATHLETIC COUNCIL
The 2015 Falcon Olympics took place on June 2nd. Once again competition was fierce. Athletes
competed in Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee. In the Junior Final Soccer
match Saudi Arabia was beaten by a young team from Poland. In the Senior division the underdog
Papua New Guinea team defeated a strong squad from the U.S.A. in a thrilling volleyball final. The
Athletic Council is looking forward to bringing you more events next year!
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Many of the authors ran workshops for the
teens, offering advice for aspiring writers,
and answering questions about their lives
and work. Our book club enjoyed meeting
author Tom Ryan, whose book Tag Along
was voted best among St. Augustine
students. He kindly posed for a photo with
his adoring fans. Indeed, all the authors
were accessible to festival goers for
questions, advice, and autographs.
Check our school’s Instagram
staugss, for more photos.
page,
TECH CREW
A special thanks to
our Tech Crew for
their hard work
and dedication
they exhibited
all year. They
were involved in
activities such
as the spring
drama production,
photography ,
filming, sound and
lights for countless
events throughout
the year.
Branimir Hrkac, Brandon Joanisse, Marcus Dos Santos, Kylie Schroeder,
Kunwar Saggoo, Patrick Kopacz , Sukhman Kainth, Nelson Steffens.
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Z-CLUB
MARCH FOR LIFE
FUTURE LEADERS BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
The Z-Club had a very successful year. We
demonstrated care for others within our
school and outside our local community
through our service and advocacy
projects. Our main focus this year was
to recognize the work and importance
of young women and girls who made
a difference in their communities and
around the world. The year ended with
our annual fashion show fundraiser tiled
“Clash of the Seasons”. The money raised
from this event will be used to support
our international project in support
of one of Zonta International projects;
which is the “Elimination of Obstetric
Fistula and Reduction of Maternal and
Newborn Mortality in Liberia” (visit
zonta.org).
“March for Life”, held annually
in Ottawa has been for sixteen
years a great occasion, for the
students at St. Augustine to show
their commitment to the values
of our Church.
On Tuesday morning, May 12, 28
students, three teachers and our
Principal, under the direction of
the trip organizer, Mr. Ziemnicki,
boarded the bus and headed for
Montreal and Ottawa.
The highlight of our visit to
Montreal was a tour of the
imposing Oratoire St. Joseph,
founded by Brother Andree, who
was recently canonized by the
Catholic Church.
In Ottawa, on Thursday, the day
of the March, we headed to the
National Cathedral first, where
a special bilingual Mass for
the participants in the “March
for Life” was celebrated. Many
students were truly fascinated
by the ornate interior of our
National Cathedral and the ritual
of the Mass, with organ music
and choir.
with their chaplains and
teachers, gathered in front of
Canada’s legislature. Together we
walked the central block of our
Nation’s Capital, bearing witness
to our moral conviction that the
most important human right is
the Right to Life. It was a great,
peaceful and joyful event and we
were proud to be a part of it.
On behalf of the St. Augustine Z-Club,
thank you to all staff members, parents
and students who continue to support
our initiatives. We wish you all a safe and
wonderful summer
From there we walked to the
Parliament Hill, where close
to twenty-five thousand young
people, from all over Ontario,
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EV
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Microsoft Canada has released a program for our Students and Staff giving us the capability to download the
Microsoft Office Suite entirely free of charge. As a Board that is eligible for this program, students and staff can
download the full Office product across PCs and Macs, iPads, Android tablets, iPhones and Android phones as no
cost for use at home and in the classroom.
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you will make full use of the program.
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27 DRINKWATER ROAD - BRAMPTON - ONTARIO - L6Y 4T6
TEL (905) 450 9993
FAX (905) 450 0955
June 1, 2015
Dear Students/Parents/Guardians/Staff,
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board strives to create a safe, caring, healthy
and inclusive environment in all of its schools, including St. Augustine Secondary School.
In order to maintain a safe and secure learning and working environment f o r students,
staff and community m e m b e r s , it is necessary to periodically undertake construction and
renovation work at our schools. Our school PIP classroom washroom will undergo
renovations to improve use and barrier-free accessibility. The project is anticipated to be
conducted during July and August 2015. Should any work continue into September,
work will be undertaken after regular school hours.
We do not anticipate any significant impact on regular school operations.
It is the policy of the Board that during the project period, Board staff will ensure that all
staff and contractors adhere to provincial regulations including Ministry of Labour Health
and Safety regulations, as well as the Board's General Administrative Procedures and
Health and Safety Manual.
It is my practice to keep students, parents, guardians and staff informed of activities that
relate to or impact on our school. If you have any questions regarding the project,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
A touch-­‐enabled device is required to use any multi-­‐touch functionality. But, all features and functionality are always available by using a keyboard, mouse, or other standard or accessible input device. Note that new touch features are optimized for use with Windows 8. Sincerely
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Dr. M. Lewis
Principal
St. Augustine Secondary School
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING
A DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC EDUCATION
Dear Parents and Guardians:
It seems that, all of a sudden, summer
weather is upon us and so, incredibly,
is the end of the 2014-15 school year.
As we reflect back over the year, we
can see that it was, in fact, a very
successful year for Dufferin-Peel
students in terms of achievement,
success and well-being. With steadily
rising EQAO scores, matching or
surpassing the provincial standard
and averages in most assessment
areas, and graduation rates that are
among the highest in the province,
this board continues to be defined, in
part, by our high levels of success and
achievement. Yet, we are much more
than that. Our commitment to helping
each student fullfil their potential,
through the Ontario Catholic School
Graduate Expectations, means that
our students graduate with the tools
to become good, solid contributing
members of the communities in
which they will live.
As trustees, we see the contribution
of dedicated teaching and support
staff, administrators and senior
management working together with
trustees facilitate conditions that
we can to facilitate success. We also
see, firsthand, the important role
of our parents/guardians, working
in concert with the school and the
parish in fostering conditions for
success and well-being.
So, as we complete the final leg of the
journey that is the 2014-15 school
year, we thank parents/guardians
Blessings and best wishes for a
peaceful and restful summer.
Darryl Brian D’Souza
Trustee
Brampton, Wards 2, 5, & 6
HOT DOCS FILM FESTIVAL
PARENTS - WHO CAN YOU CONTACT ?
St. Augustine Secondary School
Tel: (905) 450- 9993 [Attendance Ext. 71318]
Fax:(905) 450-0955
www.dpcdsb.org/augst
Principal ...........................M. Lewis
Vice Principals...................B. Bieth
D. Jakubowska
for choosing a Dufferin-Peel Catholic
education for your child(ren) and
for entrusting them into our care. It
is a responsibility for which we are
grateful and one that we cherish very
much. To our students, thank you for
all you have done to contribute to the
life of your school. For those who are
graduating and moving on to postsecondary education or the world of
work, may God continue to go with
you and bless you on your journey. To
our returning students and families,
we look forward to seeing you in
September.
A- L
M-Z
Head Secretary...................T. Coraci
Attendance Secretary..........M. Giannone
Budget Secretary.................
Assistant Secretary..............A. Johnson
Guidance Department:
Counsellors .......................K. Erwin
A- F
M. Cockburn
G - O
P. Donovan
P - Z
Student Success Teacher.....M. Perry
Guidance Secretary............A. McPherson-Ortega
Child & Youth Worker. .......P. Alexander
School Psychologist............K. Page
Social Worker.....................E. Rukin
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Between April 23 and May 1, the Library hosted the Hot
Docs for Schools Film Festival. Teachers from all subject
areas were invited to bring their classes down to the library
to screen six documentaries from around the globe.
The festival began with a screening of GMO OMG, which
examines the hidden dangers of genetically modified
organisms and the motives behind industry leader
Monsanto. The next film, Mugshot, explores the historical
and artistic merit of mugshot collections over a century, and
the ethical implications of sharing those images. Herman’s
House examines the saga of Black Panther leader Herman
Wallace’s political imprisonment, and one artist/activist’s
goal to build his dream house. Next, a young transgendered
musician chronicles his romance with a girl whose parents
don’t approve of their match, resulting in the film Songs
for Alexis. The virtues of empathy, justice, and faith are
explored in Starfish Throwers, which follows a former
teacher, a 13 year-old girl, and a chef from different parts
of the world who each answer the call to feed the homeless.
Finally, Crash Reel follows champion snowboarder Kevin
Pearce’s arduous recovery from a brain injury received in
a training accident.
For more information about the festival or to view trailers
for these films and more, check out the festival
website: http://www.hotdocs.ca/youth