Newsletter
St. Augustine Secondary School
Volume 25, Issue 1
Fall 2012
Principals Message
The commencement of the
school year at St. Augustine was
its usual busy and exciting time.
As always, the new school year
offers new opportunities and new
reasons to celebrate. Our grades
9’s in particular, bring a sense of
excitement as they start the next
phase of their educational journey.
I would like to acknowledge the
extra efforts of our guidance and
support staff whom have worked
to register many new students this
fall, and did so in a welcoming and
accommodating manner. These staff
members, led by Ms. Cockburn, also
worked well together to organize
a very successful MississaugaBrampton Central Family of Schools
Post-Secondary Transitions Fair, held
at our school on the evening of
October 4.
Our Link Crew student
leaders, with the support of their staff
advisors, did a great job on August
30 of welcoming and preparing
our grade 9 students for life as a
secondary school student. The work
of these veteran students proved
valuable in making for a smooth
transition for our grade 9 students.
With
our
Get
Ready
Program, over one hundred of our
grade 9 students took the time in
late August to come to school for
four days to prepare for their time
at St. Augustine. This program gave
the students the opportunity to get
to know our teachers, our building,
as well as do some reviewing of
literacy and numeracy skills. The
Program also serves to help the
student’s transition from elementary
to secondary school in a supportive
environment. Clearly it was a benefit
to those students who chose to be
involved in this program.
As I write this message, there
have been several additions to our
school staff. We welcome back Ms.
Vassallo and Ms. Prete-Caldarone
as they fill in for Ms. Babinchak and
Ms. O’Leary, who are on leave. Mr.
Denyszyn has also returned, filling
in for Ms. Santagata. In the Special
Education department, Mr. Heaney
has moved to another school.
We welcome Mr. Bowry to that
department.
Our school goals for this
year, as stated in our Catholic
School Learning Plan, continue to
focus on academic improvement
by our students. We will work to
continue the improvement that we
are seeing in our Math EQAO and
OSSLT scores, as well as with our
achievement levels in the various
subjects. Our staff is working in
Professional Learning Teams to work
on achieving these goals through
effective
classroom
instruction
using evidence-based inquiry and
strategies.
Our Safe Schools team is
continuing to work with students,
bringing to each of the grades
information that is age-appropriate
on topics of bullying and other
related issues. Our aim with this
work is to continue on-going efforts
to make our school climate as safe as
possible. Our neighborhood Police
Unit from the Peel Regional Police
assist us in this area. I appreciate
the officers’ efforts in supporting our
community.
I would like to end my
message by again recommending
to our students that they engage in
one of our many extra-curricular
activities. Active involvement in
such activities allows students to
see secondary school from beyond
the classroom and develop many
personal skills that they will find
useful in future years. Many of our
staff volunteer their time to support
these activities and I would like to
express my thanks to them for their
efforts.
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Principal
Tom Iwasiw
Vice Principal
Brian Bieth Debbie Duke-Kelly
Chaplaincy Leader
Kathleen Ware
Head Secretary
Margaret Gormley
School Council Chair
Cheryl Brohart
Superintendent
Mississauga Brampton Central
Liz Kazimowicz
Family of Schools
Mississauga Brampton Central
Trustees
Anna da Silva
Brampton Wards 1,3,4
(416) 706-5679
Linda Zanella
Brampton Wards 2,5,6
(416) 579-0126
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. Iqbal Lehal
Const. Markus Cissek
D.P.C.D.S.B Website
www.dpcdsb.org
Remembrance
Day Activities
This year the St. Augustine
community worked together to
create a weeklong observance
of Remembrance Day.
Students
from a variety of classes used their
analytical and creative skills to make
an impact.
Students in Mrs. Santagata’s
and Mr. Urso’s Gr. 10 history classes
used their knowledge about the First
and Second World Wars to prepare
insightful morning announcements.
Meanwhile, Ms. McDowell provided
the opportunity for students to write
post cards to service men and women
currently serving in our armed forces,
and prepared the announcement
regarding the significance of the
poppy.
Mrs. Hohendorf’s students
added to the atmosphere by creating
the displays that were placed outside
the student council office. These
displays contained many items,
including war time photos of soldiers
and the City of Brampton.
This weeklong observance
culminated in the Remembrance
Day assemblies held on Friday,
November 9th.
A lot of work
went into these assemblies. Nigel
Ganness and Sukhman Singh Kainth,
students in Mrs. Bettencourt’s
Information
Technology
class,
used research from war time
issues of the local newspaper, The
Brampton Conservator, to create a
PowerPoint presentation. This slide
show contained the names of fallen
soldiers from Brampton, as well as
photos from the era.
To help set the mood of
the assembly, Ms. Lima’s Dance
class worked diligently on their
choreography
to
prepare
an
interpretive dance. They used their
grace and technical skills to bring to
life the courage of soldiers and the
devastation of war.
Connor Wall, a student in
Mr. Zekulin’s Writer’s Craft class,
used research gathered from The
Brampton Conservator to write the
script for the dramatic presentation
of the assembly. This script was
performed by students in Mr.
Kavanagh’s Drama classes. With
their acting skills they were able to
engage the student community in
the war story of a soldier.
Bringing the assemblies to
poignant conclusion was Brampton
native, Mr. George Burrows. He is a
veteran of the Second World War. In
his presentation to the students, Mr.
Burrows told of his own experiences
during the war.
The Remembrance Day
Committee would like to thank each
teacher and student who participated
in this year’s observance. Thank you
for helping us commemorate the
courage and sacrifice of our service
men and women.
Terry Fox
On Thursday, September 27,
students of St. Augustine participated
in the annual Terry Fox Walk.
However, this year it was a little
different. Instead of walking around
the community, during second
period, students had the option to
donate five dollars or more, dress
down, and walk around the school’s
track. On the morning of the event,
the sun was shining, and there was
much excitement as the students
piled onto the track, ready to begin
their walk for Terry.
When the event commenced,
students from Grade 9 to Grade 12
ran, walked, and paused to take
pictures with their friends. Even
with popular songs blaring from the
speakers, it was easy to hear various
conversations, jokes being told, and
memories being created, as students
proceeded around the track.
After the walk, everyone in
the school shared the same lunch,
and participants lined up to enjoy a
free barbeque, served by the Student
Council, and additional volunteers.
The whole school congregated
behind the school, and mingled
with fellow students. This continued
until period 3B, when cleanup and
teardown began, and students went
back to class. “I had a really good
time!” commented one of the senior
students.
Overall, the Terry Fox Walk
was a success, and will continue
to be a part of the culture at St.
Augustine Secondary School. A
special thank you goes out to the
Student Council, volunteers, and
staff members involved in making
this day possible.
Green Team
“Ontario Eco-Schools 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.
has joined the Ontario Eco-School
program and throughout this year,
the Green Team will be working
towards our certification. They 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 will be the
springboard of the program. 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 throughout
the year for ways that you may help.
We only have one Earth, please help
us take care of it.
The Green Team at St. Augustine S.S.
Girls Night In
St. Augustine Secondary
School is hosting our sixth annual
Girls’ Night In! event tonight,
Thursday November 15, 2012. It’s
sure to be a fantastic fun-filled night,
with loads of exciting activities.
This event was created to build
fellowship, courage, self-esteem,
and a strong sense of community
amongst our female students. Our
theme this year is Tropical (floral leis,
tropical fruits, Caribbean foods, flip
flops, floral hair ornaments, etc).
The evening is hosted at St.
Augustine Secondary School and
will begin with a liturgy, dinner and
keynote speaker.
Between 5:00
and 9:30 pm, the girls visit several
locations within the school to enjoy
cooking, art, fitness, dance, video
games, hair-styling, make-up and
skin care, and manicures! We see
this as a fantastic opportunity for
young women to learn more about
themselves, develop new interests,
and interact with their fellow peers.
We want to celebrate being a woman
in our diverse Brampton community.
We also raise awareness of women
less fortunate in our community,
by collecting for the local women’s
shelter.
This
event
hosts
approximately 200-250 participants,
and ends with a celebratory Girls’
Night In! cake. Rumour has it that
some of the girls may break into a
Dance Flash Mob (Shhhh!).
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Post-Secondary Transitions Fair
On
Thursday,
October
4, 2012, St. Augustine Secondary School hosted its third annual
Post-Secondary Transitions Fair sponsored by the Mississauga Brampton
Central Family of Schools of the Dufferin-Peel C. D. S. B.. This is a joint
event shared with the communities
of St. Marcellinus Secondary and St.
Francis Xavier Secondary Schools.
The intent of this initiative,
which began in 2010 in this family
of schools, is to help students and
parents make informed decisions regarding post-secondary destinations.
There were two identical large group
presentations in the cafeteria – one
at 6:30 pm and the other at 7:30 pm
- given by speakers from the three
most sought after pathways- apprenticeship, college and university.
Concurrently, there were representatives from most of Ontario’s universities, colleges, and skilled trades set
up in the gym to share information
with individuals.
We invited students from all
grades, and their parents, to attend.
We are particularly encouraging
our grade 11 students and their parents to take this opportunity to learn
about the options and decisions that
are ahead of them in the very near
future.
Post-Secondary Transitions Fair Attracts Hundreds to St. Augustine
By Amanda Jemmett
More than 500 people
gathered in the St. Augustine
Secondary School gym on October
4, 2012 for the Post-Secondary
Transitions Fair. The annual event,
which St. Augustine hosted this
year, gives students and parents
an opportunity to meet and speak
with representatives from various
colleges, universities and trades
organizations.
Dufferin-Peel
Superintendant Liz Kazimowicz,
who started the fair three years ago
at St. Marcellinus Secondary School
in Mississauga, thought that hosting
a post secondary fair would be a
very beneficial and informative
idea. Several students, parents, and
teachers said they found the fair to
be very helpful.
Karestina Jacobs, a grade
twelve St. Augustine student, said
that the two main factors she is
considering when she applies to
colleges are the quality of its trades
program as well as the cost of tuition.
She was able to find that information
by asking representatives from
various schools. She is an aspiring
carpenter who came to the fair to
look for schools that offer a carpentry
program with an all-women trades
program.
Her step-dad Josh Farro,
added, “I came to this fair to help my
daughter find a good education.”
Several school representatives
say the fair is a great way to reach
students who might not otherwise
consider applying. As well, it offers
an excellent opportunity to reach
students who live far from their
schools. From Dalhousie University
in Nova Scotia to York University
in Toronto, school reps from more
than 30 post-secondary institutions
across Canada were on hand that
night to answer questions from local
students.
The St. Augustine PostSecondary Transitions Fair helped
people in several different ways;
students were able to ask school
representatives specific questions,
parents were able to be involved in
their child’s education, and schools
not from the area were able to show
the students what they’re all about.
St. Augustine English teacher
Mr. Waters had this piece of advice
for students: “Try to pursue your
desires and what you’re capable of,
don’t try to satisfy other people’s
expectations.”
He added that a fair like this
makes students realize that postsecondary education is closer than
they think; it turns the abstract into
reality.
Mrs. Cockburn, one of the
St. Augustine guidance counsellors
and an event organizer, said, “The
post- secondary fair provides
benefits for schools communicating
to students, giving them information
conveniently.” She added that if a
student ever needs more information
about any of the schools they should
to go to that school’s website and
follow the ‘contact us’ link.
Athletics Department
Athletics at St. Augustine was
off and running from the first day of
school. Approximately 150 studentathletes have been selected as members
of the 8 teams competing in ROPSSAA
leagues and events this fall.
The Senior Boys Football team
got off to a more successful start than
they have in recent years. The team
currently has a 4-1 record with one
game left to go where a victory could
result in a playoff birth. The offensive
line consisting of Brandon Forbes, Mark
McFarlane, Lucas Medeiros, Freddie
Facchini, Brenno Hrkac and B.J. Bulatao
have played solidly all season and
allowed the offensive backfield, most
notably fullback Ruddel Simon to gain
big yardage on rushes. Kalil Langston
has played well at quarterback. The
defense led by veterans Alex Gareri,
Jeremiah Ogunuppe and Shakir Smith
has been stingy as well. The coaches,
Mr. Simpson, Mr. Zekulin, Mr. Star,
Mr. Kavanagh and Mr. Szabolcs are
encouraged by the improvement of the
many junior players on the team.
The Varsity Girls Flag Football
team, coached by Mr. Poppe and Miss
McDowell, currently finds themselves
in the middle of the pack in league
play. After the graduation of Athleteof-the-Year quarterback Torie Murphy,
veteran Karissa Crookston is trying to
fill some big shoes in that role this year.
The defense, led by Alana Cootes and
Pinky Hughes has played quite well this
season and the girls are working out the
kinks to find their scoring touch. The
team competed well in the Campion
tournament.
The Senior Girls Basketball
team has represented themselves quite
well so far this season. The girls have
been led by senior Myj Perkins and
received major contributions from
new-comers Chynel Miller-Moore and
Chelsea Asare. A solid core of veteran
grade 11’s (Denisha Edwards, Trenae
Webster, Taylor Heron and Melody
Wing among others) as well as positive
play from juniors Tenisha Dixon and
Shania Harriot gives coaches Ms. Kane
and Ms. Covent much needed bench
strength for this year’s playoff run and
optimism for the future.
Mr. Falcone’s Junior Boys
Volleyball team have been very
competitive so far this season. The boys
have received some outstanding play
from power hitters Randall Winger and
Javan Thompson. The boys have also
been the recipients of some excellent
serving from new comer Daren Argoso.
Currently, the boys find themselves
in middle of standings as they push
towards a possible playoff birth.
The Senior Boys Volleyball
team has acquitted themselves very well
this season. The boys have been near
or at the top of the standings all season
long. While their success has been
a total team effort, middle blockers
Alonzo Walker and John Obi have been
a force at the net. Veterans John Liban
and Keegan Murphy have been solid on
the attack. Ms. Reither and Ms. Vassallo
have worked diligently in molding this
group into a playoff caliber team.
The Cross-Country team
had a successful season. The team
participated in three invitational meets
as well as the ROPSSAA competition
on Oct. 25. Throughout the season,
a large majority of the runners ran
personal bests and moved up in the
placings at each subsequent meet. The
coaches, Mr. Ziemnicki, Mr. Selmeci
and Ms. De Oliveira are encouraged
by the noticeable improvement and
the fact that all runners are back next
season. Well done.
The Falcons Athletic Council is up and running for its third year. We have just run our first in school
tournament. The Ball Hockey Tournament was a great success. Look for winners and pictures on our school website
and in the next school newsletter. Some events to look forward to throughout the year include: the ever popular
Dodgeball Tournament, a trip to see the Raptors play at the ACC, Jersey Day and of course the Falcon Olympics!
The Falcon Athletic Council meets in Portable One after school and new members are always welcome!
GO FALCONS!!!
Technology Department
Destination Pathways
Pathways are designed to help
students select the courses necessary
to reach their post-secondary destination – university, college, apprenticeship or workplace. They are based on
the most recent information available
from the Ministry of Education as well
as current practices of Ontario universities and colleges.
The term “program pathway”
refers not just to the combination of
courses and supports that make up a
students educational program but also
to the underlying purpose that motivates students in their choice of courses. A program pathway is designed to
lead a student to a particular destination.
St. Augustine traditionally has
a large population of students’ entering
the workplace after secondary school.
It is vital we help prepare them for this
by providing the essential skills necessary to be employable. Starting in September St. Augustine will offer a pathway in construction. Adding to our
existing pathways in Hairstyling and
Aesthetics and Transportation Technology.
Our three pathways align with
Ministry of Education expectations. The
School to work transition pathways will
offer our students both in-school and
work-based experiences. Our students
will earn relevant in-school credits that
can further enable them to develop the
range of skills required for direct entry
into the work force. Engaging students
in a pathway also helps them build a
better focus on their future career. Student success will be encouraged by
engaging students through practical
learning (hands-on), and workplace
connections.
St. Augustine Staff,
Students and Community
Partners
Please accept my heartfelt
thanks to you and your community
for opening your doors to us for the
Catholic Skills Competition again
this year. I know and appreciate
the logistics behind hosting a board
wide event of this nature and the
impact it has on the school day. To
that end please pass along my gratitude to your staff, students and community for making everyone feel so
welcome As well I would like to
recognize the critical role played by
your Link Crew team in providing
a welcoming and supportive atmosphere to all who entered St. Augustine. In so many ways days like this
are why we do what we do.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board’s Students’
Technological Skills Competition
will be held on Wednesday, April
10th, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00
p.m. at St. Augustine Secondary
School in Brampton. Dufferin-Peel
students will have the opportunity
to show off their skills in an Olympic-style, hands-on competition,
which serves as a qualification
round for the Skills Canada Provincial Competition.
Approximately 500 students
from approximately 20 schools
(both elementary and secondary)
will compete in over 40 trade and
technological areas, including 3D
character animation, baking, carpentry, hair styling, health care, and
robotics to name a few.
“Our students really look forward
to the skills competition,” said
Ralph Borrelli, Associate Director of
Instructional Services. “They work
either on their own, or in teams, to
create practical items that benefit
our community. We are pleased to
provide a forum where our students
can receive acknowledgement for
their talents in the skilled trades and
technological subjects.”
Annette Ryan
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Consultant (OYAP)
Technological Education Consultant
Communications
Delroy Pitterson
Yearbook
Lee Erwin
Design Technology
Lee Erwin
Hairstyling and Aesthetics
Angela Cortese
Dance & Drama
Angela Lima &
John-Joe Kavanagh
Music
Charles Laforet & Seamus Stamp
Computer Studies and
Computer Technology
The grade 10 TEJ 2O1 class
participated in a trip to the
Heartland Centre in Mississauga to
visit computer electronics stores.
They were able to visit Future Shop,
Best Buy, Staples, and were given
a tour of Tiger Direct. The students
had a chance to check out the new
technologies available in today’s
market. One of their required
assignments was to research the
devices they would need to setup a
home network and to determine the
costs that were involved to complete
such a task.
Is it better to buy a pre-built
computer or build one yourself?
The Grade 9 TEJ1O1 class spent
part of the first semester learning
about the parts of a computer system
and the cost required to build their
own custom system. They also had
to research the advantages and
disadvantages of building their own
computers.
Grade 10 and 11 Computer
Science students are currently
learning how to program using
Java and Visual Basic Express. They
worked in small groups to create a
program for Halloween.
Students
are
encouraged
to
participate in the following future
computing contests:
•ECOO Board-level Computing
Competition
•U of Waterloo – The center for
Education in Mathematics and
Computing
•Dwite
Online
Computer
Programming Contest
Grade 9’s and 10’s interested
in Mathematics and Computer
Science will be participating in a
new math contest from the University
of Waterloo called BCC - Beaver
Computing Challenge. This contest
provides a path from Mathematics to
Computer Science. This is an online
math contest that will be administered
during the week of Nov. 12th – 16th.
Students will get a 45-minute block of
time during which they try to solve 15
math problems.
Prizes
•A Certificate of Participation is
provided for each student.
•A Certificate of Distinction is
provided for each student scoring
in the top 25% in their school.
•The names of some of the topscoring students among all those
participating in the challenge are
posted online.
Photography’s spreading
at Augustine:
Catch the Buzz!!!
This is St. Augustine’s 2nd semester offering Digital Photography.
A brand new Mac lab (Room 111)
and 24 new Canon DSLR cameras
were ordered.
Students are off to a great
start, learning how the camera works
and the effects they can create.
Students can be seen throughout
the school composing and shooting
their assignments. Technically and
artistically, the students are creating
some amazing images and stretching
their creativity to the max.
Photography is just getting
started and we hope to branch out
into more sections for Gr. 10’s, 11’s
and 12’s.
Anyone interested in taking
Digital Photography is asked to talk
to Mr. Chisholm or Mr. Pitterson or
go see his or her Guidance counselor
to register.
Visual Arts
This year, St. Augustine’s
Visual Art Dept. is proud to
introduce to our students a new
course dealing with artisan craft.
This new class gives students the
chance to think, problem solve,
and be creative while learning
design elements and construction
techniques for a number of different
craft projects. Students will develop
a wide range of creative knowledge
that will encourage a lifelong love of
crafts. So far we have made our own
paper and have created some really
interesting items such as picture
frames, bowls and masks. In future
projects, the students will try their
hand at making jewellery, creating
beautiful projects with textiles and
even work with glass.
We
look
forward
to
sharing our efforts with the school
community at a craft show and sale
that will be planned in December
just in time for Christmas.
Construction & Custom
Woodworking
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.
Yearbook
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 now
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.
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
Hey Augustine!
Ever wanted to be a part of
the yearbook class and have your
pictures published? Well now’s your
chance! The yearbook class and
eDesign are introducing eShare to
the student body. eShare is a website where students can upload their
photos of school events, students
or anything that represents school
spirit, to be placed in this years
yearbook. Don’t miss this chance to
be a part of the action! Visit: www.
hjeshare.com and enter augustine
where the school code is requested.
Afterwards, fill out the required information and upload. It’s that simple! Students can also check this out
online or download the application
for your Android or iPhone for easy
photo upload.
The yearbook class is looking forward to seeing your images
and adding them to the yearbook,
so make eShare a part of your regular routine to keep your high school
memories alive.
Hairstyling & Aesthetics
The Hairstyling & Aesthetics program at St. Augustine’s has
once again opened the doors to the
6th annual “Girls Nite In” where
students demonstrate the skills and
knowledge learned in Cosmetology on each other. The girls indulged
in many activities throughout the
school as well as hair, makeup and
nails. Also we are excited and looking forward to entering a couple of
our students in the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic Skills Competition.
Transportation
Automotive students can
now work on a new SUV thanks to
the generosity of KIA Canada.
This latest addition enables
students to better understand the
intricate workings of the four-wheel
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 winter tires to better prepare customers’ for winter driving.
NEW YORK CITY TRIP
APRIL 2013
The Social Science, Business and Religion Departments are
currently organizing a trip to New
York City for Grade 11 and 12 students. We require a minimum of
20 students to move forward with
the planning. This promises to be a
memorable trip where students will
experience the culture of New York
City and have a chance to visit key
locations such as Manhattan, Times
Square, Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, NBC Studios, Trump Tower, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and much more.
For more information see:
Mrs. Stecko,
Mrs. Hohendorf
or Mr. Krpan.
Girls Flag Football
The Library
Accelerated Reader
•164 grade 9 and 10 students are
participating in Accelerated Reader
as part of their English classes this
semester
•Ms. Vingada’s class has the most
prolific readers … so far
Book Club
Once again we will read
the Forest of Reading – White Pine
Selections. For each month’s reading
list, we are adding a few classic titles
that members might choose to read –
participants aim to read at least one
of the books named. New members
are most welcome!
Monday November 19th - White
Pine nominated selections:
All Good Children by Catherine
Austen
The Way We Fall by Megan
Crewe
Added to this month’s reading list:
Brave New World by Aldous
Huxley
Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret
Atwood
Blindness by Jose Saramago
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Monday December 17th - White
Pine nominated selections:
The Opposite of Tidy by Carrie
Mac
Getting Over Garrett Delaney by
Abby McDonald
December’s added titles … yet to
come!
Research Skills
You naturally research all
the time – examples: shopping for a
new communication device, a car,
or for some now, selecting colleges
or universities. The lead-up to any
action you will take is fundamentally
the same. You explore the question
first and come to your own relevant
question(s).
Different sources,
including sources that you carefully
select, inform your thinking as
you investigate them. You process
information through different filters,
like your individual needs and
motivations. In the examples above,
money, reliability, and location are
factors or filters. Finally, you create
when you make a decision and act
upon it. In the months to come, this
model of research will increasingly
be used with students to help them
grasp what they are doing in the
process of research.
Marina Doukas
St Augustine’s very own Girls
Flag Football team is off to a sufficient
start. Their motivation is as strong as
ever and their spirit is truly inspiring.
The girls so far have 2 losses and 1
victory under their belt. However I
got the chance to speak with one of
the coaches Ms. McDowell and she
said that “All games were extremely
close and one ended in conversions
in order to break a tie.” Although
they haven’t won every single game,
in my experience, all great things fail
a few times before they come to be
successful. I have faith that these girls
will pull through and win the season.
That is the coaches’ goal. This year,
the team has been lucky enough
to recruit many new players. They
hope to develop a strong team out
of those players making it possible to
win the playoffs. There are 25 girls
on this team and it’s in the hands of
the captains and the coaches to keep
their team encouraged. The captains
play a very important role in the
success of the team. Their names are:
Meaghan Murphy, Latoni Figueroa,
Ann-Nesia Hughes, Rachel Zejn
and Karissa Crookston. Let’s see if
these girls have what it takes to push
themselves to the limit, strive to be
the best, and come out on top. I
know I believe in them.
Report on Activities Fees
for 2011-2012
Activities Fees collected: $34714.00
Expenses:
Student Agenda Books $9797.56
Guest Speakers $2400.00
Extra-curriculars$2209.47
Student conferences $3671.34
Student support $800.00
Yearbook $28765.83
Total expenses: $47644.20
Balance: $12930.20
Continuing Your Education
Welcome to Internation Languages Elementry School Level
• Register Saturday September 8th for International Language classes of your choice
• 26 languages offered throughout DPCDSB
• For details refer to our Fall 2012 Adult and Continuing Education Flyer posted on our website at www.dpcdsb.org/cec/cne
• Or call 905-891-9263 ext. 0
The elementary school International Language program (JK-8) takes place on Saturdays beginning September 8 through
June 1 (Sundays at St. Herbert) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Parents who wish to register their child in this program may attend a walk-in registration at the school which offers the language
of interest to them, on Saturdays (Sundays at St. Herbert) from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. as of September 8. Registration is ongoing
(space permitting) throughout the school year.
For specific International Language classes not currently offered please call our office at 905-891-9263 ext. 0.
Welcome to International Languages Secondary School Credit Level
• Register Saturday September 8th for Secondary credit International Languages
• 20 languages offered
• For details refer to our Fall 2012 Adult and Continuing Education Flyer posted on our website at www.dpcdsb.or/cec/cne
• Or call 905-891-9263 ext. 0
Students may earn up to 3 International Language credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students
currently attending secondary school are welcome to register for this program. Walk-in registration at the school which offers
the language of interest to them, is scheduled for September 8th from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For specific International
language credit .
Welcome to General Interest Courses for Adults
• General Interest programs in personal development, communication and health and fitness are available throughout the
DPCDSB Region
• For details refer to our FALL 2012 Adult and Continuing Education Flyer posted on our website at www.dpcdsb.org/cec/cne
• Or call 905-891-9263 ext. 0
General Interest Programs are offered to the community by the DPCDSB. We encourage you to get involved and to join
others with similar interests. Register now to ensure a place in the program of your choice. Registration deadline is September
21, 2012.
Welcome to the Adult ESL Programs
• Adult ESL and Citizenship Programs are offered throughout Mississauga and Brampton
• Registration is on-going for many of these programs that run during the day and in the evenings seven days a week
• Please see our Fall 2012 Catalogue posted on the board website at www.dpcdsb.org/cec/cne
• Or call 905-891-9263 ext. 0
Welcome to Adult FSL (French as a Second Language Classes)
• Welcome to Adult FSL (French as a Second Language Classes)
• Adult FSL programs are offered at all our Adult Learning Centres
• Classes are offered during the day and in the evenings
• Please see TheAdult and Continuing Education Fall 2012 Catalogue posted on the board website at www.dpcdsb.org/cec/cne
• Or call 905-891-9263 ext. 0
Secondary Night School Credit Fall 2012
• Secondary students and adults may register now for Secondary Night School Credits offered by the DPCDSB
• Registration deadline is Friday September 7, 2012
• Walk in registration is Thursday September 13th at the Night School sites
• Information is available at all our DPCDSB secondary schools
Join the DPCDSB Adult and Credit and COOP Programs
• We offer Accounting, Office Administration, and Coop Work Experience for Foreign Trained Professionals
• Registration is ongoing throughout the year
• Please see our Fall Catalogue posted on the Board website at www.dpcdsb.org/coopcentre
• Call 905-362-0701 for classes in the North or 905-891-3034 for classes in the South
New Fall 2012 - Microsoft Academy & New Location Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
• Learn ABC’s of Computers
• Register for your accreditation exam at our NEW Microsoft Academy Testing Centre
• Registration is ongoing throughout the year
• Please see our Fall Catalogue posted on the Board website at www.dpcdsb.org/cec/cne
• Or call 905-891-9263 ext. 0
New Contact Information
I wish to thank each of you for your ongoing support of Adult and Continuing Education programs over the past
five years. It has been such a steep learning curve for me, however, your ongoing collaboration and cooperation have made
the learning and the experience a pleasure. Herman Viloria will be transitioning into selected portfolios within Adult and
Continuing Education and as such will be responsible for General Interest and the other day to day school programs that fall
under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education. I will continue to work within the programs connected with the Ministry
of Citizenship and Immigration, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Korean Teacher Training program and other projects.
Have a wonderful start-up in your schools!
Junior North Central Division Championship
Kelsey Baksh won the Junior North Central Division championship by playing an undefeated tournament. She was
patient and consistent on the court, waiting for her opponent to make the mistake and capitalize for the point. Her commitment
and poise is an inspiration to the rest of the team. You made it look easy Kelsea, well done! Congratulations on winning the
qualifier!
Shania DeSaram was very strong throughout the North Central Division tournament. She lost one heartbreaking
match requiring perseverence to get to the final round. With tenacity and grit, Shania defeated her opponent in the finals of
the consolation to place second overall in this tournament. St. Augustine placed first and second in the qualifier crushing the
other schools in the division. Thank you Shania for your effort and determination. Congratulations on your second place finish
in the qualifier.
Michael Silva and Darrell Martinez are together for the last time as boys doubles partners in tennis, as both athletes
graduate this year. Darrell and Michael were determined to make it past the qualifying round this year and practiced hard to
attain this goal. In the senior North Central Division championship they had to play some very challenging teams to finally win
this division. Hard work and communication paid off as these two athletes qualified first overall. Congratulations on a great
season and thank you for your contributions to the tennis team over the years!
The Multicultural Settlement and
Education Partnership (MSEP)
The Multicultural Settlement and Education Partnership (MSEP) is a settlement service program that helps newcomer
families adapt and integrate into the Canadian Education system, culture and society. The main objective of the program is to
assist newcomer families integrate into their local school and community by providing information, settlement services, and
referrals to community agencies.
The MSEP program, offered in Peel Region, is a partnership between the Peel District School Board, the Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board, Brampton Multicultural Community Centre and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. MSEP
Brampton offers services through placing settlement workers in elementary, middle and high schools in the Brampton area.
Why locate settlement workers in schools?
Schools are one of the first services that newcomers connect with in the community. With the cooperation of the
school, the MSEP worker systematically contacts all newcomer families to orient them to school and community resources and
to refer them to specific services.
How does the MSEP worker help orient newcomers to the school?
Learning about the education system is part of the settlement process. The MSEP worker will explain essential school
information and refer the newcomer to the appropriate school staff as necessary.
MSEP Settlement Workers provide clients with:
• Provide one-on-one assistance to parents and high school students
• Play an active role in supporting school activities and events
• Relay information about school and community based resources
• Make referrals to Community Resources and Agencies
• Organize workshops that are relevant to newcomers
• Enhance communication between local school administrations and newcomer families
• Provide a positive environment for interaction between cultures to promote and encourage cultural diversity
•Are parts of a multilingual team and speak the following languages:
-Arabic -French
-Spanish -Punjabi
-Urdu -Hindi
-Gujarati -Tagalog
-Yoruba -Tamil
For more info contact:
Ms. Khadija Youssef
Business Department
Ms. Bettencourt’s Information Technology
students went on a trip to Heartland in Mississauga
during the month of October and had great fun. They
visited Staples, Future Shop, Best Buy and the new
Sony store. The students looked at the most recent
hardware in computer technology. They enjoyed a
hearty lunch and were quite excited to link what had
been discussed in class with what is available for the
consumer. Ms. Bettencourt’s Introduction to Business
students will be visiting Square One in November.
Their main focus will be to integrate concepts taught
in the marketing chapter.
This will help them when they prepare their
CPT for the upcoming Business Fair in December.
More information to follow on the Business Fair.
The Financial Accounting grade 11 class will be
receiving a special visit from a member of the
Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Our students will
receive useful information about possible careers in
accounting.
PARENTS - WHO CAN YOU CONTACT ?
St. Augustine Secondary School
Tel: (905) 450- 9993 [Attendance Extext. 71318]
Fax:(905) 450-0955
www.dpcdsb.org/augst
Principal .............................T. Iwasiw
Vice Principals....................B. Bieth
A-M
D. Duke-Kelly O - Z
Head Secretary................... M. Gormley
Attendance Secretary..........M. Giannone
Guidance Department:
Counsellors ........................B. Heffernan
A - GI
M. Cockburn
GL - PA
P. Donovan
PE - Z
Guidance Secretary.............A. McPherson-Ortega
Child & Youth Worker. ......P. Alexander
School Psychologist...........K. Page
Social Worker.....................Erika Rukin
Mary’s Children
Members of Mary’s Children are busy
preparing for St. Augustine’s Family of Jesus
Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December
5, 2012. We will be inviting members of our
community which are in need of our help.
Jesus tells us to feed the hungry and clothe the
naked. Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, is our
role model. It is our duty as sons and daughters
of Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother to help
our neighbour.
We will be collecting canned food and
other boxed foods in preparation for this dinner
in the upcoming weeks. Please be generous.
Anyone wishing to make a cash donation for
the Family of Jesus Christmas Dinner (for the
purchase of meats, water etc.), can contact L.
Bettencourt in the Business Department. More
information will follow shortly.
Business Club
The St. Augustine Business Club is
a committed group of students who are
enthusiastic to experience the exciting world of
business within a strong Catholic community.
The club meets weekly with a mandate to raise
the profile of business studies across all grade
levels. This includes offering our services
to other groups within the community who
required assistance with various events and
projects throughout the school year. In addition,
participation in Junior Achievement programs
(a non-profit organization) provides members
of the club with opportunities to develop and
demonstrate leadership skills. We’re currently
accepting new members (at all grade levels)
with a diverse range of skills who are interested
in pursuing a leadership role. Meetings are
held after school every Monday in Room 234.
Stay tuned for information regarding upcoming
events!