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Volume 27 , Issue 3
Spring, 2015
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St. Augustine S.S.
Newsletter
Principal
M. Lewis
Vice Principal
B. Bieth
D. Jakubowska
Chaplaincy Leader
Kathleen Ware
Head Secretary
Margaret Gormley
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
Photography by Sukhman Kainth, Design by Kunwar Saggoo and Adwoa Armah
Details on pg. 4
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
Spring has been slow in coming this year but like an
old friend we welcome it with a smile and sense of
renewal. It is hard to believe that we are entering
our final stretch of the school year. We remind our
students that excellent attendance is imperative
to excellent marks. We shared with our students
in February, the data that showed the correlation
between student attendance and marks. Students,
who attend classes every day, even if they struggle
in a specific subject area, have far greater success
than students who miss classes. We continue to
encourage our students to work hard and seek
support from their teachers when they need help to
master specific learning skills. In the final months
of the school year, students will examine areas they
would like to improve in and identify their learning
goals, which will ensure their success. This is
practicing metacognition. Metacognition refers to
higher order thinking which involves active control
over the cognitive processes engaged in learning.
Activities such as planning how to approach a given
learning task, monitoring comprehension, and
evaluating progress toward the completion of a task
are metacognitive in nature. (gse.buffalo.edu/fas/
shuell/cep564/metacog.htm)
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CHAPLAINCY
The year continues to be a busy
time of service in keeping with our
pastoral plan. At Christmas we had
a large number of donations of food,
cash and gift cards to support 18
families consisting of 85 members.
It was one of the largest Christmas
Basket donations we have ever had,
and as always the St. Augustine
community showed their wonderful
generosity.
This month we are celebrating the retirement of our
Head Secretary, Margaret Gormley. She has served
the St. Augustine community for over 20 years with
dedication and heart. We will be sad to see her go
but we wish her well as she begins her travels and
retirement adventures in May.
Many blessings to you and your families. Enjoy the
spring weather.
Dr. M. Lewis
We didn’t slow down at all in
January and we collected winter
outerwear for Ukraine. In a few
short days our staff and students
donated 47 boxes of coats, boots,
hats, mitts, scarves and blankets!
There were also many other
donations brought in at the same
time of clothing that went to
Dr. Simone’s Canadian Food For
Children Charity.
Semester 1 ended and Semester
2 began with the Nicaragua trip.
We teamed with Robert F. Hall
this year and took 13 students in
total to Jinocuao. This is a small
community in the north western
part of Nicaragua in the Chinandaga
province. There, we began the
building of a classroom which
would complete the high school.
The students spent many days in the
40 degree sun digging out the base
and preparing it for a concrete floor.
The community was very warm and
welcoming and there were many
tears when we left. Plans are already
under way for next year’s trip and
you can speak with Ms. McDowell or
Mrs. Ware to get more information
and a registration package.
As I write this report we have just
begun our Lenten service project.
It is a collection of school supplies
and shoes for the Sisters of Charity
Orphanage in Jacmel, Haiti. At any
given time they have 30 children
ranging in age from newborn to
sixteen living at the orphanage.
Schooling is free but they must have
GUIDANCE
The month of April finds the
Guidance Department soothing
the frayed nerves of grade twelve
students awaiting final offers
of admission from colleges and
universities whilst we meet with
our grades nine, ten and eleven
students to finalize their course
choices for. . .wait for it…..20152016!!! Colleges and universities
await the current midterm
grades so that they can finalize
their offers for next year. The
tension and stress is palpable all
around, but the good news will
be the euphoria at opening the
“big envelope” when it arrives
in the mailbox after the eternity
spent waiting notification.
By the time you read this
newsletter, we will have begun
the scheduling process for next
year, working with the student
course choices to finalize what
feels like a distant timetable, but
as surely as the winter snows
succumb to spring temperatures,
so too do this year’s choices make
way for next year’s schedules. It
is the cycle of school life.
Speaking of life, summer school
application forms are now in
for this July. Full courses will
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school supplies and shoes to attend.
The supplies will be delivered this
summer by a group of staff members
travelling from the board. Donations
will be accepted until June.
As well, since the last newsletter,
we have journeyed through Ash
Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week and the
resurrection at Easter. This is such a
beautiful part of our Liturgical year
and a time to reflect and re-evaluate
our faith and our commitment to
live our lives in a right and just way.
Part of this commitment to live
well is learned and lived out in
the retreat program. The Gr. 10’s
continue their work at the Knight’s
Table, the Grade 12’s at Dr. Simone’s
and this year the Grade 11’s had
fun in the snow as they took part
in team building and leadership
activities while on retreat at Camp
Brebeuf.
The year still holds many activities
so stay tuned for the next newsletter.
Blessings,
K. Ware
run from June 29 until July 27,
with the Brampton locations
being St. Thomas Aquinas, St.
Edmund Ca m p i on a n d S t .
M a rg u erite d’Youville. The
closest Mississauga option is
St. Marcellinus on Mavis at the
401. The deadline for application
to summer school is Friday May
29 at noon. Our advice is always
to verge on the side of safety:
when in doubt, enroll!!!
FALCON PIP SOCCER
DEPARTMENT NEWS
SPRING DRAMA PRODUCTION
This year’s spring drama
production includes two
amazing plays: Superhero
Support Group and The Twilight
Zone. Matinee performances for
students will be held on April
29th and 30th, and evening
performances for the community
will be presented on Thursday,
April 30th, and Friday, May
1st. The ticket price for Friday
evening’s performance includes
finger foods and drinks.
The plays this year offer a
change of pace, as science fiction
and comic fantasy take the stage:
“You unlock this door with the
key of imagination. Beyond it
is another dimension: a fifth
dimension. It is a dimension as
vast as space and as timeless
as infinity. It is the middle
ground between light and
shadow, between science and
superstition, and it lies between
the pit of man’s fears and the
summit of his knowledge. A
dimension of sound, a dimension
of sight, a dimension of mind.
You’re moving into a land of both
Ticket Prices: shadow and substance, of things
and ideas; you’ve just crossed
Matinee Performance: $2.00 over into the Twilight Zone.”
Thursday evening: $5.00
Friday evening: $10.00
“Superhero Support Group
begins in a doctor’s office where
superheroes go to be cured of
their superpowers. What the
superheroes do not know, is that
the doctor is an evil mastermind
who intends to steal their
superpowers. The doctor uses
manipulation and mind control
through therapy sessions to
lure in his victims. Catchick and
Smack desperately want to be
normal and fall into his plan.
Once the heroes’ powers are
taken, they become depressed
with being average and they
want to be special again! Dogboy
is content with the change, but
knows that the doctor is evil,
so he joins the other heroes to
defeat him and steal back their
powers. The superheroes learn
valuable lessons, as you can
imagine.”
HAIRSTYLING & AESTHETICS
As the year continues, the St. Augustine students
learn different strategies and techniques on
different types of hair, models and esthetics. The
young ladies and gentlemen of the Hair & Aesthetics
program are off to a great start and continue to
practice their skills as much as possible.
The Hairstyling & Aesthetics program this year had
a successful annual “Girls Nite In” on November
13th, 2014. Let’s all wish Allandre Baker best of luck
as she participates in the DPCDSB skills competition
which is being held on April 9th, 2015 at Philip
Pocock Secondary School. We are looking forward
to attending The Allied Beauty Association Show
at the Metro Convention Centre in April, 2015. We
thank our resident barber, Malik Campbell also
known as “Clippers” for his hard work, dedication,
commitment and the many, many, many line-ups.
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Our Falcon PIP soccer team worked
hard this season to develop their
soccer skills in order to prepare
themselves for the St. Marcellinus
Soccer Sensation Tournament 2015.
They breezed through the round
robin and took every game with
ease. They faced St. Marcellinus in
the semi-finals and fought hard, but
unfortunately they couldn’t take
the win. Although exhausted, they
moved on to the Bronze match and
didn’t give up. They battled the
whole match and brought home
the Bronze! Congratulations to
Shalmanser Bato, Moses Kazibwe,
Nicholas Koncsag, Keion Ludford,
Eddie Nicks, Krishan Pathak and
Jessica Sassine.
Coaches Bulhoes & Furtado
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
The Hospitality and Tourism subject is the newest
addition to the technology department at St. Augustine.
Hospitality and tourism gives students a hands on
learning experience in the basics of culinary arts within
an industry environment. Students will also be exposed
to many different career paths within the hospitality
industry and have a chance to explore the world within
the tourism industry. The Hospitality program is run by
Mr. Jeff Knott, he is a certified chef and teacher. Mr. Knott
has over 15 years of restaurant and hotel experience.
Before becoming a teacher at St. Augustine he worked at
the Air Canada Centre for 8 years. He was the personal
chef for the Toronto Maple Leaf and Toronto Raptors for 3
years. The experience Mr. Knott has gained working in the
professional sports environment will benefit the students
at St. Augustine with lessons on sports nutrition and
healthy cooking.
The future is bright for the Hospitality program. With
administration support and student involvement we
will create a Hospitality community with cooking clubs,
bistro days, a St. Augustine cookbook and a line of healthy
products that will be sold within our school to keep the
program growing.
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CONSTRUCTION & CUSTOM WOODWORKING
This has been a very hectic and productive semester
in the construction shop. It is always rewarding to
watch the learning curve, as inexperienced students
come into the shop and quickly achieve expected
results.
Our construction sector offers a custom woodworking
course for grades eleven and twelve. This is a
traditional woodworking course offering the students
the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that
apply to cabinet and furniture making.
Two teams of grade 11 and 12 computer science
students participated in the ECOO Programming
Contest held at Turner Fenton Secondary School on
Friday, March 27th. Both teams worked very hard
for 3 hours. Congratulations to:
Our grade 11 construction students are currently
making a scale model of a bungalow. These
models are precise in every detail to that of a
full size home. Some of our grade 12 students
are engaged in a full size floor and wall-framing
project. Others are busy building Adirondack
chairs and benches.
Students continue to be given the opportunity
to work with their hands and learn some of the
basic skills of construction. No doubt, some will
realize that a construction trade is a profession
that will bring them great satisfaction and
accomplishment.
Congratulations to all of the St. Augustine SHSM Technology Students on obtaining their
certifications in Basic Health & Safety, WHIMS, Electrical Safety Awareness, Lock Out Tag
Out, Spill Containment, Fire Safety Awareness, Fall Protection and Personal Protection
Equipment
TRANSPORTATION
Automotive students continue to work on
our new SUV thanks to the generosity of KIA
Canada.
This latest addition enables students to better
understand the intricate workings of the fourwheel drive and anti-lock braking system this
vehicle has. Our students continue to service
customers’ vehicles. They are extremely busy
checking and installing brakes; steering,
coolants and swapping out winter tires to
summer tires to better prepare customers’ for
summer driving.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Cameron Campeau Grade 12
Tom Pavlovic
Grade 12
Nelson Steffens
Grade 11
They earned 4th place among DPCDSB. They will be
proceeding to the Regional Competition.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
Is it better to buy pre-built computer system or build one yourself?
The students in the grade 9 Exploring Computer Technology (TEJ 1O1)
class have been learning about the parts of a computer system and the
advantages and disadvantages of building a custom built computer
system. They have searched online for the computer hardware
components and software needed for their systems.
Students in the Grade 11 Computer Engineering Technology (TEJ 3M1)
class have been taking apart and rebuilding a computer. After the rebuild, they installed an operating system and other required software.
They have also learned how to create a small network and share data
and hardware resources across the network.
A group of St. Augustine tech savvy students have started a club
that are willing to work on teachers’ and students’ computers. They
are able to speed up, clean up, and generally improve the overall
condition of a computer. They can remove viruses, upgrade hardware,
install programs, provide software training, and give general advice.
They will give any computer (laptops and desktops) a free diagnostics
test. For more information please contact Mr. Sinapi at Ext.71233.
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CO-OP DEPARTMENT NEWS
Students registered for Co-operative Education for September 2015 need to make the following arrangements. They
MUST fill out a co-op application form and submit this with a current resume to their Guidance counselor as soon
as possible. Students will be contacted by the Co-op Department for an interview before being admitted into the
program. The following placements are centralized and therefore require students to apply by early May, if they are
choosing one of these for co-op. Students must meet with Ms. Romaniuk to ensure the application forms are filled
out correctly. If you have not yet applied for co-op and are interested in the following Centralized placements please
be advised you must act quickly. Many of the following placements have complex and/or lengthy application forms.
These are highly competitive placements, be prepared.
Centralized Placements- For the placements listed below:
Peel Regional Police (8-Fitness/Administrative and one automotive position);
Brampton Civic Hospital (Administrative only); Brampton Fire (Education
Centre only); Credit Valley and Trillium Hospitals (Clinical and
Non-Clinical positions, one Security position); City of Brampton; Donato
Salon and Spa (Hair and Make-up); Keaton Centre (Trades);
Rogers (Media positions); Mississauga News (Journalism);
PLASP (ECE training)
Students need to listen for further
announcements regarding co-op.
Please note that most placements
are full day placements only,
however some may accommodate
half day students. Students
considering co-op for September
of next year, should register as
soon as possible because each
student must be interviewed
before entry into the program
is permitted. Interviews for
all students registered for the
February 2016 Co-op program will
take place in Oct., Nov., and Dec.
Students applying for centralized
placements will be interviewed
first. All students will receive
notification of their appointment
date from the Co-op Department
once their application forms and
resumes have been completed and
submitted to Guidance. These will
then be forwarded to the Co-op
Department. Ms. Romaniuk and
Mr. Vital look forward to meeting
with all of you in the near future to
discuss your career plans.
Students who are interested in pursuing any of the apprenticeable trades
are encouraged to meet with the Co-op
teacher to discuss these opportunities and what it can mean to you to be
registered as an OYAP (Ontario Youth
Apprentice) student. We are currently
offering Co-op opportunities in the
trade areas mentioned above.
Non-Centralized Placement Opportunities:
Please apply for the following positions as soon as possible
Medical Positions:
Dental Office; Nursing Homes (Nursing, Recreational Therapy); Physiotherapy Clinics;
Animal Care/Pet Grooming/Veterinary Services
Computer Related Positions:
Brampton Public Library (IT position); City of Brampton-Graphic Arts;
Computer Hardware/Software Positions (data entry, computer repair);
Web Design/Graphics
Non Trade Areas: Teaching, Accounting, Office Administration, Human
Resources, Legal careers and many more.
Trade Areas: Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, General Construction, Tool
and Dye, Heating and Air Conditioning Technician, Automotive Service
Technician, Auto Body Repair, Baker, Pastry Chef, Cook, Early Childhood
Educator, Hairstylist, Motorcycle Technician, Truck and Coach Technician,
Child and Youth Worker, and more.
Students need to listen for further
announcements regarding co-op.
Please note that most placements
are full day placements only,
however some may accommodate
half day students. Students
considering co-op for September of
next year, should register as soon as
possible because each student must
be interviewed before entry into the
program is permitted. Interviews
for all students registered for the
February 2016 Co-op program will
take place in Oct., Nov., and Dec.
Students applying for centralized
placements will be interviewed first.
All students will receive notification
of their appointment date from
the Co-op Department once their
application forms and resumes have
been completed and submitted
to Guidance. These will then be
forwarded to the Co-op Department.
Ms. Romaniuk and Mr. Vital look
forward to meeting with all of you
in the near future to discuss your
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career plans.
Students who are interested in
pursuing any of the apprenticeable
trades are encouraged to meet with
the Co-op teacher to discuss these
opportunities and what it can mean
to you to be registered as an
OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprentice)
student. We are currently
offering Co-op opportunities in
the trade areas mentioned above.
DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES
We will once again be offering for
the September semester DUAL
CREDITS with our partnered
colleges. Students interested in
the General Construction trades,
Electrical and Precision Machining
and Tooling trades, Plumbing and
Welding trades, and in General Arts
and Science courses are encouraged
to review the list of DUAL CREDIT
courses being offered for Sem 1.
Please go to the St. Augustine school
website and under course calendar
click on the Dual Credit link to
see these offerings. The following
colleges are offering dual credits:
Sheridan, Humber, George Brown,
Centennial, and Seneca. Please
note that programs can be offered
at more than one campus for each
college. Students can earn anywhere
from 1 to 3 College credits while at
the same time earning 1 to 3 high
school credits. Transportation to the
various colleges will be provided at
no cost to the student for either 1 or
2 days per week. This is an exciting
initiative to help students bridge
the gap from high school to college.
Look for more of these initiatives
in the future. Applications for the
Dual Credit courses will be available
in late May. These spots are limited
in number, please talk to one of the
co-op teachers regarding Dual Credit
applications.
The following colleges and programs
will tentatively be offering Level
one training in the following trades
in Sem 2, February 2016 only:
Local 27 Carpentry Program Level
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1; Humber College Cook Program
Level 1 and Baker Program Level
1; Centennial College Automotive
Service Technician Program Level 1;
and Sheridan College Construction
and Maintenance Electrician
Program Level 1. All of these
Programs will offer students their
Level One Training in each of these
apprenticeable trades. Stay tuned
for updates regarding these Level 1
offerings.
We look forward to meeting with
you in the near future.
Please see your Guidance counselor
or the Co-op Department for
application forms.
THE GREEN TEAM
“Ontario EcoSchools is an environmental education and certification program for grades K-12
that helps school communities develop both ecological literacy and environmental practices to
become environmentally responsible citizens and reduce the ecological footprint of schools.” (www.
ontarioecoschools.org)
This year St. Augustine S.S. is now in the third year of the Ontario Ecoschool
program and throughout this year, the Green Team has been working
towards our certification. Our student members will be responsible
for conducting an Eco-Review of our school and will be implementing
programs and strategies to reduce our school’s ecological
footprint. The “lights out-monitors-off” program, along with
recycling initiatives which were implemented in previous years
have continued to be successful. This year also saw the addition of
a new water fountain that will hopefully encourage our community
to bring re-useable drinking containers to school. We will also be
looking at the inclusion of the environmental perspective within our
curriculum and the value of environmental stewardship. We would like
to invite our community to help us to be successful in achieving our certification, so
please look for announcements for ways that you may help. Students who would like to join our
Team, we meet on Mondays. Please listen to announcements for future events and opportunities.
We only have one Earth, please help us take care of it.
The Green Team at St. Augustine S.S.
ST. AUGUSTINE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY
This year’s Black History Month celebrations were quoted by one of our staff as “one of the most
meaningful they have experienced to date.” We had a jam packed four week agenda of activities
that included Nelson Mandela Day, an excursion to our Board’s Black History Conference,
performances by international performing artist Immanuel Jal, cultural food sampling, and a
powerful and inspiring “Let’s Get Reading Campaign”. Thank for your support and we look forward
to another great event in 2016.
PED’S PILOT AT ST. AUGUSTINE
St. Augustine Secondary School is pleased to be part of the school board’s pilot project regarding PED’s. The
PED’s Pilot at St. Augustine Secondary School involves rolling out the use of Personal Electronic Devices on
Board Premises and/or Board Sanctioned Events for Educational Purposes.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board acknowledges
the value of the use of technology for learning. Students are
permitted to register and use personal electronic devices
(PEDs) on board premises and/or board sanctioned events
for educational purposes, under the direction of staff and only
with parent/guardian permission. During this pilot students
may register their PEDs for the purpose of connecting to the
board wireless network. Students are required to adhere to
the student “Personal Electronic Device Used
With WI-FI Network Student Agreement”
and the “Network User Application and
Agreement.” Please be advised that the
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
will not be responsible for any cost incurred
through the use of personal data plans.
PEDs are to be used responsibly and should not
interfere with learning; their use must comply
with the Catholic Code of Conduct, board policies
and procedures. Any personal communications
(i.e., phone calls, text messages, etc.) will continue to
be directed through the main office. Failure to comply with
these guidelines may result in a loss of PED privileges and/or any other consequences
deemed necessary by school administration. Student should not expect privacy
with respect to the use of PEDs while on Board property or during school related
activities.
The school principal may authorize
limited acceptable uses of personal
electronic devices during schoolsanctioned activities for a
specific designated purpose
outside of instructional spaces
and/or in common areas.
Students are responsible for
the safety and security of PEDs
at all times and the Board
assumes no responsibility
for lost, damaged or stolen
devices.
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NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY
FUTURE ACES
St Augustine has a new club – the Future Aces!
Our Mission: To assist and inspire youth and adults
to become the best they can be as responsible,
respectful, peaceful, confident and caring citizens.
Started by Dr. Herbert Carnegie in 1956, the Future
Aces Philosophy assists youth in developing the selfknowledge and self-confidence necessary to fully
realize their abilities and leadership potential. Our
own Future Aces Falcons enjoyed a training session in
February with Future Aces staffers Rochelle Carnegie
(Dr. Carnegie’s youngest daughter) and Amanda
Fingerhut, along with teacher advisors Dr. Thompson
and Ms. Bobyk.
During the day-long session in the Library, 15
students participated in a variety of team building
exercises which emphasized such virtues as empathy, self-control, respect, fairness and acceptance. The group
made plans to spread the Future Aces philosophy through a variety of activities, including Kind Cards and Sundae
Monday (stay tuned to the Morning Announcements for details).
Just a couple of months into second semester and already the Library is buzzing with activity!
ACCELERATED READER
The Accelerated Reader program is going strong, with eleven grade 9 and 10 classes participating this semester. The
goal of the AR program is to encourage students to read a book, take a multiple choice quiz on the content, and earn
points toward achieving a semester goal set out by the classroom teacher.
At the beginning of March, we challenged students who had not yet taken an AR quiz to finish a book and complete
the quiz. During those couple of weeks in early March, we saw a 75% increase in students taking AR quizzes! The
names of those first-time AR Quizzers were put into a draw for a $5 gift certificate to Chapters. Our winners were:
PETER ROVIC MACARDEG, MATTHEW JOANNISSE, CHRISTIAN SEGUBAN, and ELIJAH ALINO-DELA CRUZ. Congrats
and keep reading!
MANGA SURVEY
Fans of Anime are invited to complete a survey the Library is conducting. Our small, but well curated,
collection of Mangas (Japanese graphic novels) is due for an update. This anonymous survey asks specific
questions about which genres and titles are of interest. If you love Manga and would like to have direct
input into the titles we carry, visit the Library today and fill out a survey!
On April 8, an assembly was held for grades 9 and 10 students, where Bernice, also a daughter of Dr. Carnegie’s,
introduced the students and staff to her father’s legacy.
The club continues to meet every Thursday after school in the Library. New members are always welcome!
If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Carnegie or this organization, please visit the website: http://www.
futureaces.org/
BOOK CLUB
On the last Tuesday of each month, book lovers gather in the Library to discuss the annual White Pine
nominees. With titles that range from realistic teen fiction, to fantasy, to novels told in verse, there is
something for everyone! Currently, Book Club members are busily reading through the selections so they
can vote for their favourite title at the end of April.
WE’RE ON INSTAGRAM!
St. Augustine is now on Instagram! Follow us at staugss for all the latest
happenings around our school. From bake sales to Zonta Club, we’ve got so
much to share with our families and community.
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They are certainly looking forward to the Forest of Reading Awards Ceremony, which will take place on
May 12, at Harbourfront Center in Toronto. There, students will have the opportunity to meet this year’s
authors, and mingle with other book-loving teens from across the province.
For a list of nominees, check out https://www.accessola.
org and click on the Forest of Reading icon.
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Z-CLUB NEWS
FUTURE LEADERS BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH SERVICE AND ADVOCACY
The St. Augustine Z-Club had a great year! We were actively engaged in service and advocacy activities in and
around our school community. These included:
Partnership with Vita Centre - Our theme was “Girls Supporting Girls.” Club members coordinated a monthlong drive to collect baby wipes, diapers and toiletries. These items were sent to the Vita Centre to support at-risk
pregnant and parenting youth in our local community. In addition, a guest speaker from the centre was invited
to come in and speak to the club members about the mission and vision of the centre, the activities the centre
undertakes, and how the members could help support the centre’s work.
Parent Night Display - Video presentation to support literacy in our school.
Pink Ribbon Campaign – To build awareness around Breast Cancer.
Bus Driver Appreciation Day – To acknowledge and show appreciation to our bus drivers for their efforts in
ensuring that students who take the bus get to school safely. Club members made appreciation posters which were
full of kind words of praise and appreciation for the drivers, and were on display for the drivers to see. Each of the
drivers also received an appreciation gift from the school.
Curriculum Night - Club members set up an informational display, and shared valuable information about the mission of Z-Club to Grade eight (8) students and their parents.
“Say No to Violence Against Women” Campaign – Club members facilitated and coordinated the writing of supportive messages by the school community in support of “No Violence Against Women.” They cut
out the shape of their hands on paper, had fellow students write supportive messages on them, and put these on
display in the library.
International Women’s Week - Club members coordinated week-long commemorative activities that included included:
• A display showcasing local and international women and their respective achievements with respect to
advancing women’s status worldwide.
• A trivia contest aimed at determining how much students know about women who have made a name for
themselves globally as far as women issues are concerned.
• A book display in the school library featuring various globally renowned women.
• The key spotlight of the week was a display outside the Social Science workroom featuring some very special
young women (students) in our own school community and their respective achievements.
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Annual Fashion Show – The club’s annual fashion show is our major fundraiser for the year. The models were our
fellow students, some of whom are club members, and some of the clothes were made by up and coming designers
from the fashion class here in our school. They proudly presented their designs to the audience as the models
“strutted their stuff” across the runway.
It was indeed a great year for us. On behalf of the Z-Club, thank you to the whole school community whose contribution,
and collaboration made this year a big success!
HERSHEY SPORTZONE SENIOR BOYS SOCCER
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
Back row (left to right): Mr. Bulhoes, Jermaine Stewart, Ayomiposi Ige, Aryan, Samuel Koroma, Dasani Housen,
Rabbi Addei, Camarri Johnson, Jadale Inniss, Mr. Neves
Front Row (Left to Right): Jaden Woods, Brandon Radej, Justin Stewart, Gregory Chac, David Onah,
Brandon Thavone, Christian Sousa, John-Mark Merraro
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Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Adult and Continuing Education
ADULT PROGRAMS
ESL
CITIZENSHIP
FSL
ADULT CO-OP
COMPUTER CLASSES
Various ESL Sites (July only)
St. Gabriel Adult
Learning Centre
CIAO ITALIA 2015
ELEMENTARY
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
SUMMER SCHOOL
June 27 - July 21, 2015
$5450.00
Explore Italy!
Rome
Florence
Amalfi Coast
Calabria
Brian J. Fleming Adult
Learning Centre
In collaboration with Calabria
International Tours
July and August
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Adult+Education/
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Ciao+Italia.htm
SCHOOL ON A BUS
SECONDARY
CHV2O1 & GLC2O1
July 6 - July 21, 2015
$1500.00
Ottawa, Montreal & New York
In collaboration with EduTravel
905-891-9263 ext. 37955
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
School+on+a+Bus.htm
SUMMER SCHOOL
Grades 9 to 12
June 29 - July 27, 2015
Brampton
St. Edmund Campion
St. Marguerite d’Youville
St. Thomas Aquinas
Mississauga
Father Michael Goetz
Loyola Catholic S.S.
St. Joan of Arc
St. Joseph
St. Marcellinus
July & August 2015
ESL Non-Credit
Open to
ESL DPCDSB
High School Students only
Grade 7 & 8
Principal Recommendation
Required
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/Summer+Learning/Secondary+Summer+School.htm
June 29 - July 17, 2015
Grades 9 to 12
Bolton/Caledon
St. Cornelius
Contact:
Brunella Trinca
for additional information
Brampton
C.W. Sullivan
Good Shepherd
St. Ursula
Mississauga
Bishop Scalabrini
Holy Cross
St. Faustina
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Gertrude
905-891-9263 ext. 37988
brunella.trinca@dpcdsb.org
SPIRIT ACROSS
AMERICA
SUMMER LITERACY CAMP
Grades SK to 6
Principal Recommendation
Required
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
$2900.00
June 29 - July 17, 2015
July 6 - July 28, 2015
Fee-for-service
Boston, New York,
Philadelphia & Washington
Brampton
In collaboration with EduTravel
905-891-9263 ext. 37955
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Spirit+of+America.htm
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/Summer+Learning/
Secondary+Summer+School.htm
Secondary Summer School
Grades 9 to 12
June 29 - July 27, 2015
Walk-in Registration 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
· June 29
· July 14
New and Make-up courses offered
Busing provided from pick-up points in Bolton and Orangeville
Deadline for applications: May 29, 2015
8 Locations
Father Michael Goetz St. Joseph Secondary
Loyola
St. Marcellinus
St. Edmund Campion St. Marguerite d’Youville
St. Joan of Arc
St. Thomas Aquinas
Guardian Angels
Lester B. Pearson
St. Angela Merici
St. Gregory
St. Nicholas
Ven. Michael McGivney
Mississauga
St. Catherine of Siena
Father Daniel Zanon
St. Bernard Clairvaux
St. Gerard
St. Simon Stock
St. Vincent de Paul
905-891-9263 ext. 37956
Questions?
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
Elementary Summer School
Grade 7 and 8 students
Remedial literacy and numeracy
June 29 - July 17, 2015
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
Busing provided at home school pick up points
Deadline for applications: May 29, 2015
Bolton/Caledon
St. Cornelius
Brampton
C. W. Sullivan
Good Shepherd
St. Ursula
Mississauga
Bishop Scalabrini
Holy Cross
St. Faustina
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Gertrude
Suite 100
Mississauga, ON
L5H 4G1
Telephone: 905-891-9263
Fax: 905-271-9060
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/
Programs/
In collaboration with EduTravel
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/Summer+Learning/Spirit+of+America.htm
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
SCHOOL ON A BUS
Grade 9 and 10 students
CHV2O1 & GLC2O1
July 6 - July 21, 2015
$1500.00
Ottawa, Montreal & New York
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
In collaboration with EduTravel
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/Summer+Learning/Ciao+Italia.htm
http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/Summer+Learning/School+on+a+Bus.htm
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
ADULT PROGRAMS
· ESL
· CITIZENSHIP
· FSL
· ADULT CO-OP
· COMPUTER CLASSES
· PSW – BRIAN J. FLEMING LOCATION ONLY
Various ESL Sites (July ONLY)
Brian J. Fleming Adult Learning Centre
July and August
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Join us for upcoming Information Meetings:
Ciao Italia 2015
Grade 11 and 12 students
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
June 27 - July 21, 2015
$5450.00
Explore Italy! Rome, Florence, Amalfi Coast, Calabria
In collaboration with Calabria International Tours
St. Gabriel Adult Learning Centre
Extraordinary Lives Start With a Great Catholic Education
SPIRIT ACROSS AMERICA
Grade 11 and 12 students
ENG3U1 & ENG4U1
July 6 - July 28, 2015
$2900.00
Boston, New York, Philadelphia & Washington
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
Please contact us:
870 Queen St. West
Summer Literacy Camp
Remedial Literacy Program
Grades SK to 6
July 6 - July 24, 2015
3 week program
Fee-for-service
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Students recommended by the Principal
No transportation provided.
Deadline for applications: May 29, 2015
Mississauga
Brampton
Father Daniel Zanon
Guardian Angels
St. Bernard Clairvaux
Lester B. Pearson
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Angela Merici
St. Gerard
St. Gregory
St. Simon Stock
St. Nicholas
St. Vincent De Paul
Ven. Michael McGivney
Contact Adult and Continuing Education for more details: 905-891-9263
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http://www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/Adult+Education
/
ESL Non-Credit
Open to ESL DPCDSB High School Students only
Grades 9 to 12
Contact Brunella Trinca for additional information
905-891-9263 ext. 37988
brunella.trinca@dpcdsb.org
NEW YORK CITY 2015
Still a glimmer of hope for the New York trip. This trip will allow students to experience both economic and cultural
awareness in the biggest financial capital of North America. We will participate in a variety of activities including Top
of the Rock, a stroll through Central Park and a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. In addition to sight-seeing, we will see
Times Square, Wall Street, 5th Avenue, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and much more. We hope to travel from May 21 – 24,
2015. For more details see Mrs. Stecko as soon as possible.
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
A- L
M-Z
Head Secretary...................M. Gormley
Attendance Secretary..........M. Giannone
Budget Secretary.................T. Coraci
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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BUSINESS CLUB
The members of the St. Augustine Business Club have
been hard at work planning and preparing for events to
highlight and celebrate the achievements of our Business
students, as well as raise awareness of the wide-reaching
benefits a Business education can provide for students in
pursuit of future endeavors.
This semester, the club is planning to participate in
a Leadership Conference hosted by Wilfrid Laurier
University in Waterloo. In addition plans are underway
for the semi-annual Business Fundraiser held in the
forum in May. We look forward to engaging your
participation and support for this event. The Club meets
every Tuesday, after school, in room 234 and welcomes
new members at all grade levels.