Volume 26 , Issue 3
Spring, 2014
St. Augustine S.S.
Newsletter
JUNIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM
ROPSSA Champions
27 Drinkwater Road, Brampton, ON, L6Y 4T6
Phone: (905) 450-9993, Fax: (905) 450-0955 www.dpcdsb.org/AUGST
@DPCDSBSchools
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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
St. Augustine Team
You can feel the energy in the
air at St. Augustine; we are
inspired by the signs of spring
and new life. Jesus has risen
and our Easter celebrations
remind us to love one another
and forgive each other as we
journey together supporting
one another. Through our
Chaplaincy leader Ms. Ware
and morning prayers we
have had a special focus
on spending time listening
to the messages of Pope
Francis. Our Pope tweets out
his messages to four million
followers around the globe,
some of his recent tweets
include:
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. Jeff Gardner
Const. Markus Cissek
D.P.C.D.S.B Website
www.dpcdsb.org
Tweets:
“Only trust in God can transform doubts into certainty,
evil into good, night into radiant dawn.”
“May we never get used to the poverty and decay around
us. A Christian must act.”
“Dear parents, teach your children to pray. Pray with
them.”
Pope Francis’s tweets are thoughtful and inspirational to us. He has a twitter account that is worth
following!
Also worth following are the accomplishments of our staff and students at St. Augustine. As proud
administrators we support our Falcons and we want to congratulate the junior boys’ basketball team who
won the ROPSSA finals beating St. Roch in a high intensity championship game.
Congratulations to the students who won Pascal math contest and received medals and certificates for
their outstanding skills. They make us look good!
We also want to congratulate teacher Chris Chisholm who won Humber’s Greatest High School Teacher
Contest. Check it out on youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fxy7Wp2WAJc.
At St. Augustine we have many things to be proud of as our students continue to work hard and excel in
many areas. Keep up the good work!
CHAPLAINCY LEADER’S REPORT
Finally we have emerged from the depths of
winter and are looking towards the promise of
spring. Of course we experience at the same time
a spiritual and faith-filled transformation in the
celebration of the passion, death and resurrection
of our Lord during Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
We have thrown off the burdens of the season
of winter and the burdens of our sins through
our acts of service and penance during Lent. We
have witnessed the rebirth of the world in the
new life of spring and in the promise of eternal
life given to us by the rising from the dead by our
Lord and Saviour. It truly is an amazing season of
celebration in our Church.
We highlighted our journey beginning with an
Ash Wednesday liturgy where we were urged
to “Turn away from sin and follow the Gospel”. We
made Lenten promises that called us to serve and
to sacrifice so that others might benefit. We were
immersed in the events leading up to Holy Week
through a dramatic reading and a shadow dance
presentation of the Stations of the Cross. A little later
in the Easter Season we will celebrate with a mass.
Through all of our faith celebrations the Praise and
Worship team provided us with their gift of song.
As well, the normal everyday operations of chaplaincy
continued with Grade 12 and Grade 10 retreats.
We were fortunate enough to have Generation Life
join the grade 10’s for a presentation outlining the
need for us to say yes to a life of chastity until we
are happily married. We sent students on a board
wide pilgrimage to St. Anne’s parish to celebrate
our wonderful faith in a mass which joined students
from all of our high schools.
We are also preparing for
Catholic Education Week
and Asian Heritage Month
so no rest at this time.
Keep up the great work
St. Augustine. I am always
grateful of the support and
proud of the efforts of all
of our students and staff in
the faith life of our school.
This is a community of
diverse people loving and
giving to all!
Blessings,
K. Ware
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
The Gr. 10, 11 and 12 photography classes have been very productive this semester. So far, we have focused on
exploring the special effects you can create with a Canon Rebel DSLR camera, the basics of exposure and how to
improve and retouch photos using Photoshop. Projects have focused on Depth of Field, Shutter Speed studies, how to
light and shoot professional looking food and beverage shots and even how to shoot a 3-D Anaglyph photo, complete
with cyan and magenta overlays for 3-D glasses.
Next up, students will learn to explore their creativity through advanced Photoshop photo manipulation.
Students will also have the opportunity to enter the Henry’s Camera store’s Student Photography Contest. Last year,
Rachel Zejn won the overall 1st place in the Photo Manipulation category and won herself a camera pack and Epson
printer. We hope to repeat her success in all 3 judging categories.
Come by the display case outside Room 111 and see the amazing shots we’ve been taking!
MATH DEPARTMENT
The Math Department is pleased to announce the results of
the University of Waterloo Math Contest- Pascal, Cayley and
Fermat held February 2014.
Congratulations to the following students for being awarded
Certificates of Distinctions for ranking in the top 25% of all
contestants across Canada:
CONGRATULATIONS TO
JORDAN OBALDO!
Grade 11 Photography student Jordan Obaldo recently
won 2nd prize in the All State Insurance Company’s
Anti-distracted Driving Poster contest.
Jordan’s winning design (pictured left) beat out 250
other applicants and earned Jordan a cheque for
$250. He also earned an additional $125 for the school for his win.
Congratulations Jordan!
Pictured top is Jordan receiving the cheque from All State representative, Kevin Wilson, surrounded by Mr.
Chisholm and Principal Lewis.
Grade 9
1. Wafa Baqri
2. Jason Aquino
3. Hamza Saleem
4. Benz Tran Nguyen
5. Ceasar Temporada
Grade 10
1. Mario Caicedo
2. James De Ciancio
Medals were also awarded to Wafa Baqri, Jason
Aquino, Mario Caicedo, Bharut Sandhu and Kristoffer
Panganiban for being the top students and getting the
highest scores in each grade level in our school.
In addition, the Grade 9 team composed of Wafa Baqri,
Jason Aquino and Hamza Saleem made it to the Zone
73 Team Honour Rolls, achieving Rank 8 in the Pascal
Team competition, making
St. Augustine 2nd among the Dufferin-Peel Secondary
Schools and 8th among all secondary schools in
Brampton and Mississagua zones.
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
CCC Feb 25
Congratulations to Cameron Campeau for achieving the highest score (72 / 75) among the computer science
students who participated in the Canadian Computing Competition held by the University of Waterloo on
Feb. 25th.
Benjamin Correira, Tom Pavlovic, and Steve Massey achieved second, third, and fourth positions, respectively.
ECOO March 28
On March 28th, a team of computer science students attended the annual ECOO computer programming
competition held at Sheridan College. This was a great experience for them.
The team, consisting of: Cameron Campeau and Tom Pavlovic put a lot of effort into writing and tweaking
their programs. Good job guys!
Congratulation to Communication Technology students David Chau and Magdalena Antczak who won a
bronze medal for TV & Video Production and Ana Lucia Alameida who also won Bronze for Graphic Design
at the Dufferin-Peel Catholic Skilled Trades and Technological Secondary Competitions .
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT NEWS
Our Grade 10 Introduction to Business students had a fantastic year learning how to create new and
innovative products. Please congratulate St. Augustine’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs!
You make us proud:
BUSINESS CLUB
The members of the St. Augustine Business Club have been hard at work this term planning and preparing
for upcoming 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. A major event that accomplishes both of these goals is our semi-annual Business Fair held
every December and May. We look forward to engaging your participation in the events being held this May.
Stay tuned for more information!
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 a building a
custom built computer based on their needs. 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. They have also 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.
Students in the grade 12 Computer Engineering
Technology (TEJ 4M1) have been learning about number
systems (binary and hexadecimal) that computers work
with. They have also learned about basic logic circuits
and wired a binary full adder (how to electrically
perform binary addition). Next they will be learning how
to program a microcontroller and also about controlling
automated robotic systems using Boe-Bots.
CO-OP DEPARTMENT NEWS
Students registered for Co-operative Education for next semester (September 2014) 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 in the next 3 weeks, if they are choosing one of these for Co-op. Students must
meet with Ms. Romaniuk and Mr. Vital to ensure the application forms are filled out correctly. If you have not
yet applied for co-op and are interested in the following placements please be advised you must act quickly,
the applications are due to the centralized placement co-ordinators by May 15. They need to be completed
before this date in order to be submitted on time. Many of the following placements have complex and/or
lengthy application forms. These are highly competitive placements, be prepared.
May 15– Peel Police and Hospital placements and others listed below
Administrative Positions: Peel Police; Hospitals (Administrative, Nursing)
Medical Positions: Hospitals (Nursing, Lab work); Dental Offices;
Nursing Homes (Nursing, Recreational Therapy); Physiotherapy Clinics;
Animal Care/Pet Grooming/Veterinary Services
Media Positions: Rogers Television; Salt and Light Television
Journalism: Brampton Guardian; Mississauga News
Computer Related Positions: Brampton Guardian (Graphic Design);
Brampton Public Library (IT position);
Computer Hardware/Software Positions (data entry, computer repair);
Web Design/Graphics
Security: Trillium Hospital
Please apply for the following positions as soon as possible:
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, Horticulture Technician, Motorcycle Technician, Truck and Coach
Technician, Child and Youth Worker,and Hairstyling. Non Trade Areas: Teaching, Accounting, Office
Administration, Human Resources, Legal careers and many 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. Each student must be interviewed before
entry into the program is permitted. Interviews for all students registered for the September 2014 Co-op
program will take place in April, May and June. Students applying for the May 15 application deadline
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.
NEW TO CO-OP
We will once again be offering for the September and February semesters a new initiative which will
allow students interested in the General Construction trades, Electrical, Precision Machining and Tooling,
Plumbing and Welding trades, to be part of a new dual credit program. Under the COTT and the TTOP
program (Semester 1 and 2), Co-op students will attend Sheridan College in Oakville (transportation to
be provided) for either 1 or 2 days per week. Here they will earn either 1 or 3 college credits and at the
same time 1 or 3 high school credits. This is an exciting new initiative to help students bridge the gap
from high school to college. Look for more of these initiatives in the future. Applications for the COTT
and TTOP program are completed in April and May 2014 for the September 2014 and February 2015
semesters.
Level One Apprenticeship trainingWe will continue to offer the Local 27 Carpentry Program, Centennial Automotive Program and the
Humber Cook Program for Semester 2 - February 2015.
Dual Credit Opportunities ( one or two days per week at College).
Please check the St. Augustine website to find a complete listing of all of the new dual credit offerings by
the various colleges. 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.
We look forward to meeting with you in the near future.
Please see your Guidance counselor or the Co-op Department for application forms.
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
As our grade twelve students finish biting their nails and saying a few extra prayers, Ontario’s colleges
and universities are finalizing the last and largest round of offers for programs commencing 2014-2015.
Contact can be expected up until mid-May, with June 1st being the deadline to accept an offer. And as
our 12s prepare to exit stage left, our grade 8s are preparing to enter from the right. Approximately 220
elementary scholars are expected to darken our halls in September, freshly attired in new McCarthy duds.
Not to be undone, our current students have all entered course requests for next year and scheduling,
believe it or not, is well under way. Anyone opting to reach ahead by fast-tracking or fearing potential
chagrin come the end of the semester in a certain class can sign up for summer school immediately. Forms
are available in Guidance and need to be completed by noon on May 30. Two-week make-up courses will
run from July 2nd until the 15th and from July 16th until the 29th. Full make-ups and new courses will be
offered from July 2nd until the 29th. Brampton locations are St. Edmund Campion, St. Marguerite d’Youville
and St. Thomas Aquinas. Mississauga schools include St. Marcellinus, St. Joseph, Father Michael Goetz and
Loyola. Any queries you may have, please feel free to call us here in Guidance.
Paul Donovan
Department Head of Guidance
SOCIAL SCIENCE UPDATE
Raising Healthy Children HPC3O
The students in the Raising Healthy Children course
(formerly titled Parenting) are currently busy
understanding the different stages of pregnancy, labor
and birth. Throughout the year students each take turns
caring for the Real Care Infant Simulator for 48 hours.
The Real Care Infant is of a newborn size and weight, has
sensors in the clothing which indicates how often the
baby’s clothing is changed and whether it is left in the
car seat too long (may cause flat head syndrome). The
student is graded on the response time of the Real Care
Infant’s needs: feeding, diaper change, burping, fussing,
temperature and need for cuddle. The Real Care Infant
Simulator is the highlight of the course and students
equally look forward and dread the experience. Funny,
but true. Warning: there will be sleepless nights!
Introduction to Fashion HNC3O
The Introduction to Fashion students have been building
their hand and machine sewing skills by constructing a
Love pillow, (a Valentine day pillow of their own design
featuring a heart design somewhere on the pillow) and
a multi-coloured, layered felt luggage tag, (complete
with hand stitching and a beautiful bow) which makes
finding their luggage a snap at busy terminals. Both
projects are impressive and beautiful and the students
are smiling. Their next major project is constructing a
garment of their choice, and the choices vary from skirts
to shorts to pants. The Fabricland Fashion trip was a
success with each student choosing their own fabric
to individualize the sewing project. Although most of
the students have not sewn before, the expectation is
that they will construct a beautifully made and finished
garment. We’ll show it off at the Fashion Show in May.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
These last few months have proven to be creative, productive, and award winning for the English Department here at
St. Augustine. The grade 9 and 11 English students, under the guidance of their teachers, have submitted their Turning
Points Essays for competitive judgment. Without a doubt, these students
have created works to appreciate. Speaking of works to appreciate, the
Grade 12 University English classes, along with Mr. Zekulin, Ms. Bobyk,
and Mrs. Prete, have explored the University of Toronto’s Hart House
production of Good Night Desdemona, Good Night Juliet on March 4th.
Students and teachers alike boast of the surprising creative ingeuinity
displayed during the performance. Similarly, ingenuity of creative
proportions have been noted during this year’s Sears Drama Festival
with Gabe Guerreiro winning the Award of Merit for Writing and
Directing. His cast of Lorenzo Amatuzio, Tavaughn Plummer, On Modak,
Dannu Singh, Veyda Adams, James DeCianco, Michael Morais, Marcus
Dos Santos, and Osaru Omoruna picked up the Award of Excellence in
Ensemble Performance. As if not busy enough, the 25th Annual Spring
Production is quickly approaching with two one-act plays. Check out
the school website for more
information. While browsing the
web, take a look at the images
from Mrs. Simpson’s webpage
displaying The Hunger Games
rendition from her Grade 12
College English class. These
images will not disappoint. Let’s
see what excitement is created
during these last few months of
school!
Thanks,
Mrs Jamie Simpson
Jaime
GREEN TEAM
Water is the gift of life for all things
on our planet. It is a precious and
finite resource that needs to be
appreciated and protected. Through
the actions of our Green Team, St.
Augustine celebrated Canadian Water
Week in March in order to pass on
the importance of this great natural
resource. Students learned about the
value of water through some of their
courses and some students created
awareness posters for our school. The
messages centered upon water as a
natural resource, water conservation,
and water as a human right. In addition
to education and awareness, students
were challenged to tell the difference
between tap and bottled water. Our
students organized the Great Gulp
Challenge. Students were asked to blind
taste and pick their preference. It was a
close call with just over 2% difference
in favor of tap water. As a continued
effort, we would like to encourage all
members of our community to say
goodbye to plastic water bottles and
to look at their own efforts for water
conservation. Everything in this world
needs water to survive and it is not an
endless supply, so please join our Green
Team in making everyone aware and
accountable.
Z- Club
ATHLETIC COUNCIL
The St. Augustine Athletic Council organizes
and runs various tournaments throughout
the year. In February, twenty three teams
The Z-Club (Zonta) is making a
difference one person at a time. Our
theme this year is “Zonta Say No to
Violence”.
competed in the Love amd Basketball 3 on 3
tournament. Winners included the Hardwood
Kings in the Junior Division and Savage in CoEd. The Senior Final was an exciting match,
played with heart. The Falcons were narrowly
defeated by Team Elite.
Z-club members created a pathway
of shoes leading towards the chapel.
This display simulated all the feet
of individuals, especially women
and children who were faced with
violence in their lives.
Harkiran Kooner and Parmpreet
Kandola.
Coming up soon; Dodgeball and The Falcon
Olympics!
Listen to announcements for upcoming events!
School Article
Jennifer Ross
DIVERSITY
THROUGH FASHION:
WE ALL ARE ONE
Hardwood Kings-Jr Champions
Savage-Co-Ed Champions
SENIOR BADMINTON
The St. Augustine Falcons were in flight again
on March 19 at Turner Fenton where the first
tournament of the year was held The Falcons looked
good with a total of four victories. The team is really
coming into form. Keep up the good work!
Well done,
Singles:
Augustine Wai, Eoghan O’Connel
and Tazwar Chowdhury
Doubles:
Jerry Lin and Harmeet Gurm
Dinal Mistry and Walter Deiprine
Ravi Trevedi and Navjot Ghotra
Stay tuned for our Annual Fashion Show !
Mr. Brennan
Ms. McDowell
Ms. Stokoe
ARE YOU TICKED?
Make Sure Your School Support Designation is English Separate (Catholic)
It’s a powerful message in support of Catholic education
On October 27, you will cast your vote for Catholic school trustee in the Municipal elections. Make
your vote count, by ensuring you are registered as an English Separate school supporter.
When you designate yourself as an English Separate school supporter, you help foster a strong political
voice, through your elected representative (Trustee). In ensuring your right to a Catholic education
for the young people in our province.
To verify that you are registered as an English Separate school supporter:
JUSTICE DONE IN NICARAGUA
Grade 12 students; Lorenzo Amatuzio, Sally Ruby, Ann-nesa
Hughes and Mrs. Ziemnicki enjoyed the trip of a lifetime
from January 24th to February 4th. While in Nicaragua, they
were involved in a social justice project. Accompanied by
students from Robert F. Hall, the students spent 5 nights in
the capital city of Managua staying in the Casa Canadiense
House, touring the various sites and attractions in and
around the city and at the same time, learning about the
situation in Nicaragua. The students also spent 5 days in
the small village of Salamanca with the goal of building
a pre-school. Students had a great time staying with their
Nicaraguan families and have many found memories. If you
are looking for a life changing experience, look no further
and join us in Nicaragua next year!
- Check the assessment section of your Tax Bill or Property Assessment Notice
- Check your Voter Information Card received by mail during the month of May
We can help you register or change your direction of school support. Contact the Admissions
Department at 905-890-0708 ext. 24512.
For more information, visit www.dpcdsb.org
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Virtue of the Month
NEW YORK CITY
HERE WE COME!
In May, a group of enthusiastic students will travel to the BIG APPLE to experience economic and cultural awareness
of the biggest financial capital of North America! Activities will include the Empire State Building, Central Park,
Times Square, Macy’s, Wall Street, 5th Avenue, FAO Schwarz, NYSE, UN, Broadway Show, Harbour Cruise, Statue of
Liberty, Radio City Music Hall, Cake Boss, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and much more! For additional information see Mrs.
Stecko. or Mrs. Hohendorf.
REMINDER
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
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Head Secretary....................M. Gormley
Attendance Secretary...........M. Giannone
Budget Secretary..................T. Coraci
Assistant Secretary...............A. Johnson
Guidance Department:
Counsellors ........................K. Erwin
M. Cockburn
P. Donovan
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Guidance Secretary.............A. McPherson-Ortega
Child & Youth Worker. .......P. Alexander
School Psychologist............K. Page
Social Worker.....................E. Rukin
Reminder to all students and parents that school ends
@2:15. We have a second bell that rings at 2:30 that
signals that all students should be vacate the building.
Only students that are involved in a school activity under
teacher supervision should be in the building after 2:30.
SAFETY FIRST WHEN DROPPING
STUDENTS OFF AT SCHOOL
The safety of all children and staff must be considered
as paramount at all times when dropping students off at
school.
The number of serious incidents related to traffic
circulation at the front of the school and in the Kiss and
Ride area during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal
has risen. These incidents include vehicles entering the
site in the wrong direction, parking and pulling out of no
parking zones, parking in bus lanes, to name a few.
It is imperative that all parents and guardians who drive
their children to school adhere to the traffic circulation
plan and comply with the traffic and parking signage on
the site. It is equally imperative that all drivers follow the
direction of staff managing the traffic circulation on the
school site.
Thank you for your consideration and co-operation with
this important matter.