St. Augustine
Volume 26 , Issue 1
Fall 2013
Newsletter
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27 Drinkwater Road Brampton, ON, L6Y 4T6
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become involved in student council
this year! In September they ran a
fantastic Terry Fox day raising money
for Terry Fox and hosting an outdoor
BBQ that raised money to go towards
our new bleachers for the field.
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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
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
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
I am so pleased to join the St.
Augustine
school
community
this year. In September, I had an
opportunity to visit with all of the
homeroom classes and introduce
myself. I have been so impressed
with how friendly, welcoming
and polite the students are here
at St. Augustine. I have already
witnessed what a remarkable
school community this is with
incredibly committed teachers.
There are 1200 students attending
St. Augustine this year and we
welcomed 250 grade 9 students
to the school. The Link program
provided a supportive way for
the grade 9’s to meet our senior
students and connect with them in
a positive and helpful way. The Link
Crew developed their leadership
skills working with the grade 9’s.
There are so many opportunities
for students to get involved
in
extracurricular
activities
that enrich their high school
experience and develop their
talents. I would encourage all
students to get involved in clubs,
sports, chaplaincy groups or any
other activity that make them feel
connected and involved in our
community. Students who our
engaged outside the classroom
are invariably more successful
inside the classroom. We are very
proud of the 65 students that have
We welcome parent involvement at
St. Augustine Secondary School and
I would like to extend an invitation
to parents to come out and join our
parent council or even just come out to
attend a meeting. It is an opportunity
for you to ask questions and learn
about the many programs that we
have in our school. On Tuesday,
November 26th, at 7p.m. parentcouncil meeting will include a tour of
some of our technology classrooms.
St. Augustine’s has high expectations
for each student’s learning which
they match with an environment of
caring and support. Our students
must develop adaptable skills today
to greet the jobs, opportunities and
technology that await them in a global
learning environment. We want our
students to have all the tools they
need to be successful and to thrive in
the future.
I reminded the students to share the
school agenda book with their parents
as it is a great source of information. I
also encourage you to check out our
website as we are working hard to
keep it current and include relevant
information to help students and
parents stay informed about the many
great events happening at our school.
I am thrilled to be a part of this Catholic
community as we grow together
during the 2013-2014 school year.
Dr. M. Lewis
Principal
CHAPLAINCY LEADER’S REPORT NOVEMBER
It is said that, “Time flies when
you are having fun!” so we must be
having the time of our lives here at St.
Augustine! It is hard to believe that
mid-term has arrived. We have held
our Grade 9 retreats, and most of our
Grade 10 and 12 retreats already.
They have been positive, faith filled
experiences and have been a great
opportunity to get to know the grade
9 students and to welcome back
those in the upper grades. I look
forward to completing these retreats
as the semester progresses.
We completed our first food drive
and it was a great success due to
the efforts of many students but
especially those in Mr. Laforet’s
home room who went shopping and
Nicaraguan people! Please see me if
you want a registration package. As
well your support would be greatly
appreciated in our fundraising
efforts as we work towards raising
the money to build a three room preschool in Las Cruces, Nicaragua.
As well our Youth for Christ Team
(YFC) is up and running and as
always looking for new members.
This is a self-directed group which
meets most Thursdays after school
to share faith, fun and fellowship. If
you want more information please
see me in the chapel or look for Rohn
Dacut in the halls.
We have a new project this year
for the stained glass club. We will
be working on the side light and
returned with an entire shopping
cart full. Many thanks to them and all
students and staff who contributed!
We are in the middle of organizing
our trip to Nicaragua! We have 6
students confirmed and are hoping to
get at least 4 more. It is a wonderful
experience open to all grade levels
and we encourage you to think
about taking the trip during your
time here at St. Augustine. It truly is
life changing and humbling to meet,
work and stand in solidarity with the
transom windows at the door to
the chapel to create a memorial
for the students and staff we have
lost while they were attending or
working here at St. Augustine. It is a
difficult project to complete but we
hope, a beautiful memorial to those
we have lost. Please join us in room
109 on Mondays after school if you
are interested in learning the skills of
stained glass art.
Last but not least we celebrated our
first masses in the cafeteria with Fr.
Jim Roth from the board. As always
he had a wonderful message for our
students about being thankful for
what they have and expressing that
to their parents and families. We had
the great pleasure at this mass to have
our liturgical music provided by our
Praise and Worship Team under the
leadership of Mr. McBride and Adrian
Gill. If you wish to join this dynamic
team they are always looking for
both singers and musicians and they
meet Fridays after school.
I am thankful to all students who
participate in the many groups, clubs
and teams here at St. Augustine and
I am particularly impressed by the
number of grade 9 students who are
joining up and making a difference
in our school and in their own lives.
God has gifted us with many talents
and we are meant to share them not
to hide them away! Thank you to all
of you who share your talents each
and every day. Continue to glorify
God in all you do.
Blessings,
Kathleen Ware
Chaplaincy Leader
MODERNS
La culture
An important element of learning a second language is learning about its culture. In our French classes, students
are exposed to Francophone culture through music, film, literature and food.
With this in mind, the students of Mme Vingada’s grade 11 class will host “Un café” where students and staff will
have the opportunity to taste French delights, listen to French music and practice the language.
In Monsieur Falcone’s grade 9 classes, students shared their culinary diversity and richness in their “Journée de la
cuisine internationale”. Turon (Philippines), Alfajores (Argentina), Pasteis de nata (Portugal), Festival (Jamaica),
Poulet (Jamaica), Paloree (Trinidad and Tobago), Orangina (Italy), and many more dishes were on display for us to
taste and learn about each other’s culture. Bravo les élèves!!
We look forward to our second semester excursion to Cinéfranco, the annual French international film festival.
Should you have any questions about the French, Spanish and Portuguese programs at St. Augustine, do not hesitate to contact us.
T. Falcone
FALCONS TRAVEL IN SAFETY AND
STYLE
It’s a bird, It’s a plane . . . It’s a new Falcon
bus! The students at St. Augustine
will travel in style to games as well as
numerous educational opportunities.
With the much anticipated arrival of
the NEW vehicle we look forward to
a school year full of safe and exciting
travel.
ATHLETIC COUNCIL
The St. Augustine Athletic Council has gotten off
to a great start this year. Our first Ball Hockey
Tournament was a great success with Children of
God winning it in the final. Next up in November is
our first Dodgeball Tournament of the year. You can
also look forward to the Interact Soccer Tournament
and the Ashon Reid 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.
The Athletic Council meets once a week and new
members are always welcome!
LIBRARY
It has been an exciting start to the year in the library, aka Learning Commons – a user-centered and flexible space.
Often in here it feels like a rec room, where students feel at home and socialize. There is conversation, even laughter
… and books are open, pen to paper, much of the chatter about math questions, science stumps, expectations of the
English essay, and the like. You would be impressed; I am!
This image shows the top part of our library webpage, found under Learning in the red contents bar. You’ll notice
four rectangles – each is a database of information accessed with
username: augustine
password: falcons
Each database serves a different purpose. I hope you’ll make the effort to search and read in one or more …
Gale PowerSearch – offers a an extensive mix of both current and reference information.
Canadian Points of View – is valuable for it’s up-to-date newspaper and magazine content, which is majority Canadian
Infobase eBooks – is our newest database of over 3600 reference books.
Britannica Encyclopedia – offers reliable background information and an ever-growing collection of images and
videos, and recommended websites.
In the Quick Launch (left side of the page) under the word Library you and students will find Research and Writing
Guides. Click to access three newly edited documents. There is a Guide to Format and Documentation in MLA style
and one in APA style. New this year, there is a Guide to the Process of Inquiry and Research. This guide follows a four-part framework (identified by the Ontario School Library Association) which encourages
students to research intentionally as they:
•
raise questions about their topic
•
track their search efforts, and make conscious choices about sources
•
systematically make notes in their own words
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raises new questions as they progress and intentionally continue the search
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stretch their thinking in guided ways
Do students already do this? Some. Is it worthwhile doing these things consciously? Yes. Research can feel rewarding
and effective. We research all the time about things that matter to us - buying a new car, choosing to donate to an
organization, voting, or performing any number of actions that require new knowledge and decision. An intentional
undertaking helps us to feel satisfied with our efforts and actions. Let’s teach and practice the process
BOOK CLUB
Live to Tell, Lisa Harrington
Book Club is off to a fantastic start, with the book-lending My Book of Life by Angel, Martine Leavitt
partnership of the Brampton Public Library. Over twenty-five Nix Minus One, Jill MacLean
students and staff have enjoyed reading and discussing:
Old Man, David A. Pousen
One in Every Crowd, Ivan E. Coyote
Running on Empty, Don Aker
Seraphina, Rachel Hartman
The Fall, Colleen Nelson
Meetings the last Monday of each month will continue with our The Waiting Tree, Lindsay Moynihan
conversations about books from this year’s White Pine Award This is Not a Test, Courtney Summers
Various titles by Kenneth Oppel
Charlie by Daniel Keyes
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
shortlist, an impressive roster of authors, some of whom we
recognize and some who we don’t know yet:
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT NEWS
The St. Augustine technology
department has introduced three
new programs this semester. The
school is proud to offer Hospitality
and Tourism to its curriculum. Mr.
Knott will deliver the program to
our students. Mr. Knott is a red
seal certified chef who comes
with a wealth of experience. Most
recently working at the Platinum
Club Restaurant in the Air Canada
Centre. 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.
St. Augustine will also offer Specialist
High Skills Major (SHSM) programs
in Construction and Transportation.
The SHSM is a specialized, ministryapproved program that allows
students to focus their learning on
a specific economic sector while
meeting the requirements of the
Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
SHSMs assist students in their
transition from secondary school
to apprenticeship training, college,
university, or the workplace.
These programs enable students
to gain sector-specific skills and
knowledge in engaging, careerrelated learning environments,
and prepare in a focused way for
graduation
and
postsecondary
education, training, or employment.
(Ministry of Education policy &
implementation document).
Destination Pathways
Pathways are designed to help
students
select
the
courses
necessary to reach their postsecondary 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 student’s
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. St.
Augustine has an existing pathways
in Hairstyling and Aesthetics.
Our pathway will align with Ministry
of Education expectations. The
School to work transition pathway
will offer our students both inschool 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.
HAIRSTYLING & AESTHETICS
VISUAL ART
The Hairstyling & Aesthetics program at St. Augustine’s
this year will be participating in its 7th annual “Girls Nite
In” on November 15th, 2013. Students are able to share
in demonstrating the skills and knowledge learned in
Cosmetology on each other. The girls indulge in many
activities throughout the school as well as hair, makeup
and nails. Also we are excited and looking forward to
entering students in the Dufferin-Peel Catholic Skills
Competition. We are also looking forward to attending
The Allied Beauty Association Show at the Metro
Convention Centre in April 2014.
St. Augustine’s Visual Art Dept. is proud to offer this year’s
students both Visual Art and Craft classes to develop
our student’s creativity. These classes give students the
chance to think, problem solve, and be creative while
learning design elements and construction techniques.
Students will develop a wide range of creative knowledge
that will encourage a lifelong love of art and crafts. So
far we have made quilts, learned to knit and soon will be
making our own paper, jewelry and will be working 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. In the
Visual Arts classes we have been working on developing
the student’s drawing skills through portraits drawing
and linear perspective. Next we will be developing the
student’s knowledge of colour through painting. We
have a lot of really creative students and are always
proud of what they are able to accomplish.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
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.
The Grade 11 Computer Technology
students have been taking apart and
rebuilding computers. Once
the physical components
were put together, they
proceeded to install an
operating
system
and
other software. Currently
they are learning how to
troubleshoot and repair
computer systems
Grade 10 and 11 Computer
Science
students
are
currently learning how to
program using Java and
Visual Basic Express. They
are working 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. 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.
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A Certificate of Distinction
is provided for each student scoring
in the top 25% in their school.
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The names of some of the
top-scoring students among all
those participating in the challenge
are posted online.
PHOTOGRAPHY IS SPREADING AT AUGUSTINE: CATCH THE BUZZ!!!
Gr. 10 and 11 Photography students are off to a great start this semester, learning how the camera works
and the effects they can create. Students can be seen throughout the school composing and shooting their
assignments. They are creating some amazing images and stretching their creativity, technical skills and artistic
skills to the max.
Mr. Chisholm’s classes recently represented the school by competing in Dufferin-Peel’s Anti-Bullying Poster
campaign.
Anyone interested in taking Digital Photography next semester is asked to talk to Mr. Chisholm or Mr.
Pitterson or go see his or her Guidance counselor to register.
CalendAr Of
November /
November
4 - 29
• Grad Photos
December
2 - 13
• Christmas
Baskets
6
• Family of Jesus
Christmas Dinner
January
6
• Classes resume
14
• Co-op Showcase
February
7
• Report Cards
14
• Valentine’s Day
Events
December / January / February
21
• Math Contest
grade 12
13/14
26
• School Council
Meeting
20
• P.A. Day
16 -17
• EQAO Math
22 - 28
30
31
17
20
27
• Exams
• Family Day
• School Council
Meeting
• P.A. Day
• Math Contests for
Gr. 9/10/11
• First Day of
Semester 2
• School Council
Meeting
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 also 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
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.
Typical example of the Adirondack
chairs made by the senior
construction technology students
this semester.
THE JUNIOR BOYS
VOLLEYBALL
The Junior Boys Volleyball team
has been working very hard this
season to develop their outstanding
potential! Excellent court coverage
is displayed by Robby Addei and
Reshon Phillip. Kory Crookston, Sean
Miller-Moore and Griffin Murphy
have demonstrated outstanding
defense at the net. Darren Argoso,
Matthew Grecki, Michael Liban and
Tyler Wood exhibit awesome setting.
Great skill development has been
displayed by Fernando Fernandez,
Phaul Peralta, Jalen Pitt, Colin Ryan
and Jaden Woods. A special thanks
goes out to team manager Mitchell
Muhvic for all of his dedication to the
team.
Great job Falcons!
Mrs. Small & Ms. Furtado (Coaches)
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.
Winter maintenance tips:
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Replace your summer or all-season tires with winter tires.
Have all hoses, belts and tires inspected for cracks or bulges.
Avoid flats by inflating tires to the proper tire pressure recommended in your owner’s manual.
Top-up the cooling system with factory recommended coolant mixture.
GUIDANCE
As the dust settles on the start of
semester one and our 1200 students
find themselves firmly entrenched in
courses, we in Guidance, believe it or
not, look fondly toward 2014-15. Our
405 grade 12 students have already
met with us and been made aware
of all that is required for the college
and university application process.
By midterm, they will also have been
able to attend presentations by eight
local universities and all five GTA
colleges. In fact, by the time you read
this update, the entire application
process will be well underway. We
encourage applying as early as
possible although the deadline for
university is actually January 15,
2014 and college is February 1, 2014.
And would you believe that we are
already preparing to choose courses
for next year? Registration for 201415 will take place according to the
following schedule:
Grade 8 Feeder Schools
For all students currently attending
Pauline Vanier, St. Kevin’s, St.
Joseph’s, St. Monica’s, St. Brigid’s and
Our Lady of Peace, registration will
be performed online with assistance
from grade eight teachers and our
Guidance Counsellors during the
weeks of December 2-13. Parents
will be informed about how to choose
courses via the website, myBlueprint.
Completed registration packages,
activity fees and course selection
verification forms are due for pickup
at each elementary school on Friday
January 17, 2014. All are welcome to
attend our Grade 8 Night on Tuesday
November 12, 2013 from 6:00 until
8:00pm.
Grade 8 Non-Feeder Schools
All other grade 8 students not
attending a Catholic Feeder school—
perhaps currently attending a local
public elementary school or new
to the area—are also invited to our
Grade 8 Night on November 12.
Registration can actually take place
that very night!! We’ll also offer you
a date to finalize your registration
every Thursday beginning November
28.
Grade 9 Students
Registration for grade 9 students
will take place online from
November 29 until December 8
following a Wednesday Nov. 29
period 1 registration presentation.
Registration packages will be picked
up in homerooms on December 9th.
Grade 10 Students
Registration for grade 10 students
will take place online from December
11 until December 17 following a
Friday Dec. 11 period 1 registration
presentation. Registration packages
will be picked up in homerooms on
December18th.
Grade 11 Students
Registration for grade 11 students
will take place online from January
7 until January 13 following a
Tuesday Jan. 7 period 1 registration
presentation. Registration packages
will be picked up in homerooms on
January 14th.
Grade 12 Students
All grade 12 students must declare
their intentions for next year
during the week of November 1822. Guidance Counsellors will be
visiting homerooms during this
week finalizing numbers of students
intending on potentially returning to
St. Augustine for a fifth year.
NEW WINGS TAKE FLIGHT
St. Augustine Athletics are in full swing this fall with students having the opportunity to compete in cross
country, tennis, boys volleyball, girls basketball, football and bocce. Our dedicated staff continues to coach and
mentor students through the thrill of victory and the trials of defeat. Each team has welcomed the addition of
our grade nines and benefit from the experience of our returning athletes. All teams look ahead to playoffs and
beyond to new seasons as November approaches. Congratulations to all student athletes and coaches.
STUDENT ATHLETICS – ALL STUDENTS WELCOME
Here at St. Augustine we pride ourselves on the variety of athletic experiences we provide to our students.
Athletic involvement goes beyond having a skill in a particular sport or being an all-around athlete. In addition
to the numerous school teams that students can try out for we offer monthly intramural competitions that all
students are invited to participate in. Some examples include: ball hockey, dodge ball, 3 on 3 basketball and the
Falcon Olympics. These events require organization and support and are run by the Athletic council. Athletic
Council duties include, planning, organizing and running the various sporting events. We welcome all students
interested in being committed and working hard.
THEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Theology department is (as usual)
hard at work to give your child the
best possible high school experience.
Here is a list of what we are doing (in
addition to the education your child
gets in the classroom).
Game Room – Mr. Brocke is in the
process of creating the first ever Game
Room at St. Augustine. It will be an
after school program for kids who want
to hang out, play games, and socialize.
We will be offering table tennis, chess,
dominoes, board games, cards, and
video games for all students who want
to socialize after hours in a supervised
environment. The location is Seminar
room A, right beside the Religion
Department Office.
Essay Writing Contests – the Religion
Department will once again be
administering the annual Knights of
Columbus Essay Writing Contest.
St. Augustine students have won
the contest for 3 years running and
we would like to keep that tradition
going. More information on deadlines
to follow. The Fireside Essay writing
contest will also be run in the very
near future. Last year our school had
2 students have their pieces published,
and we would also love to have that
academic tradition continue.
When Faith Meets Pedagogy Youth
Conference - Mrs. De Oliveira will
be taking 10 lucky students from her
Christian Leadership class to a youth
forum during the week of October 23rd
-25th at the Annual When Faith Meets
Pedagogy Conference held in Toronto.
This is an annual conference and is the
largest gathering of Catholic teachers,
administrators and support staff in the
province.
Peace and Development Conference
– Mr. Martinic will also be taking 10
students to Father Michael Goetz in
Mississauga, for an annual student
conference on October 28th regarding
Catholicity and Social Justice.
Christmas Dinner – Mrs. Bettencourt
will be organizing and hosting the
annual Family of Jesus Christmas
Dinner on Friday, December 6th for
the under privileged in our community.
This is a beautiful event, and we are
always looking for volunteers. In the
past, the school has helped refugees,
battered women, and Knights Table
guests. At the present time, we are
looking for cash donations, new queen
size (any colour) blankets and new
toys in order to meet the needs of our
dinner. Kindly bring donated items to
the main office by November 22, 2013.
MARY’S CHILDREN
St. Augustine’s Mary’s Children will be hosting our annual
Family of Jesus Christmas Dinner on Friday, December
6, 2013. Families from the Knight’s Table and other
organizations will be invited to share a special evening
of food and entertainment. We will be celebrating Jesus
Christ’s birthday in a very special way. Special guests
include Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and St. Nicholas bearing
toys for all the children. Each family will also be taking
home a new queen size blanket and a Portuguese sweet
bread to remember us by.
Our Blessed Mother teaches us how important it is to be:
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Loving, giving and prayerful
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Silent, understanding and friendly
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Trusting, patient and good
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Kind, obedient and wise
Stay tuned for more information.
Grade 9 trip – Mrs. Bettencourt is also
organizing a grade 9 trip to St. Michaels
Cathedral, St. James Cathedral and St.
Vincent de Paul in Toronto on October
25. Cost of the trip is only $10.50.
Retreats – Our retreat program has been
very successful, with kids attending Dr.
Simone’s warehouse to work at feeding
the under privileged, the Knights table
in Brampton, and St. Jerome’s Catholic
Church.
March For Life – Once again, Mr.
Ziemnicki is tirelessly organizing the
annual March for Life campaign in
which students travel to Ottawa to
protest for the rights of the unborn.
This is a very moving and powerful
event which changes the lives of our
students forever which takes place in
May of 2014. Please consider going.
Nicaragua – Mr. Martinic and Mrs.
Ziemnicka will be taking up to 10
students for annual pilgrimage to
Nicaragua in an effort to promote social
justice and the dignity of our brothers
and sisters in the world. If you would
like your child to attend, please come to
the religion office for more details.
God Bless
Yours in Christ,
Theology Department
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Forgiving, peaceful, humble and gentle.
Only in this way can we imitate Mary, our Mother in
Heaven, and become closer to Her Son, Jesus Christ. We
are called to a life of service by living out the Gospel
message.
At this time, Mary’s Children is collecting the following in
order to meet the needs of our dinner:
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Cash donations (to purchase food/required
items)
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New unwrapped queen size blanket
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New unwrapped toys (ages of children will be
forthcoming
Kindly bring donated items by Friday, November 22,
2013
If you have any questions regarding the Family of
Jesus Christmas Dinner, please feel free to contact Ms.
Bettencourt. Thank you for your generosity and God
bless you and your family this Christmas season!
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga, ON, L5R 1C5, Tel: (905) 890-1221
Religious Accommodation Requests 2013-­‐2014 The Dufferin-­‐Peel Catholic District School Board is committed to providing quality Catholic education. The Board recognizes that the school system gives pre-­‐eminence to the tenets of the Catholic faith, congruent with the protection afforded in the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Constitution Act, 1982 and confirmed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Board acknowledges that any form of social or cultural discrimination is incompatible with Catholic moral principles and is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Board and its staff are committed to the elimination of discrimination as outlined in Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy and the Ontario Ministry of Education Policy/Program Memorandum No. 119, in a manner which is consistent with the exercise of the Board’s denominational rights under section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867 and as recognized in section 19 of the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Board is committed to the values of freedom of religion and freedom from discriminatory or harassing behaviours based on religion and will take all reasonable steps to provide religious accommodations within the legal rights afforded to the Catholic school system. Students requesting religious accommodations must present written notice from their parents/guardians specifying their accommodation needs relating to religious observances, including holy days on which they will be absent from school. This notice should be made in advance (preferably at the beginning of each school year) to ensure that scheduling of major evaluations, such as tests, assignments or examinations, takes the religious observances into consideration. If further information is required regarding Religious Accommodation, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Lewis
M.
Principal A Tradition of Excellence in Catholic Education
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
Students registered for Co-operative Education for next semester for February 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 Nov 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.
Nov 15- For the placements listed below:
Administrative Positions: Peel Police
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 February 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 2014 Co-op program will take place in Oct., Nov.,
and Dec. Students applying for the Nov 15 application deadlines 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.
DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES
We will once again be offering for the February 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 2. 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 October. 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 offer Level one training in the respective trades: Local 27 Carpentry
Program Level 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 for Semester 2 - February 2014. All of these Programs will offer students their Level One Training in each of these
apprenticeable trades.
We look forward to meeting with you in the near future.
Please see your Guidance counselor or the Co-op Department for application forms.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
The grade 10 Introduction to Business students have been busy preparing for the Business Fair, which will be
held in December. Students will be setting up their own businesses. They will be creating logos, slogans, letterheads and many more items which will make them effective business leaders in our community.
The grade 11 Marketing students have been discussing a variety of promotion techniques. Recently each group
brought in a tasty treat from his/her cultural background. They discussed how companies compete in international markets by looking at promotion, placement, quality, benefits of use, pricing and design. Students will
be completing a marketing plan as part of their culminating activity. This will prove to be beneficial to them in
their future careers in the business world.
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.
For the first time in the club’s history, members this year are participating in DECA. DECA’s mandate is to provide extracurricular opportunities that allow secondary students in Ontario to develop confidence and demonstrate leadership in the
business community. DECA achieves this vis-à-vis role-playing activities, community projects, leadership programs, and
international networking. Good luck to all members on this term’s competitions!
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!
ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL COUNCIL CONTINUES TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Proverbs 22:6 ‘Train up a child in the way he should last week of every month. Our meeting dates are as
follows:
go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.’
Thursday, October 24th at 7:00 pm
Thank you to all those who attended our first parent Tuesday, November 26th at 7:00 pm
council meeting and submitted their nominations Thursday, January 30th at 7:00 pm
for positions on our Catholic School Council for the Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 pm
2013-2014 school year! The first School Advisory Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 pm
Council meeting for the year was on Thursday,
September 26th.
Please come out and spend some time with us. A
Congratulations to all the parents and community strong vibrant school council is an important part
members who have been acclaimed as parent of the school and the young people that belong to it
members of our School Council. We would also like and is a wonderful way to take part in your child’s
to extend a special thank you to last year’s Chair, education.
Cheryl Bohart, for all the time and effort that she has
We would like to share with you a link to a website
extended to her position.
For the first time in many years we have a full council which provides information for Parent Engagement,
and we are very pleased and excited to support our found at www.ontariodirectors.ca . We recommend
children, school and community. This is why we that you download the following free of charge:
are inviting all parents of the students of the St. ‘Planning Parent Engagement – A Guidebook for
Augustine School community to take the time and Parents and Schools’ and ‘Parent Tool Kit: Teen
Edition’. We wish you a blessed and successful 2013join us at our meetings.
We try to meet at least once a month, generally the 2014 school year.
A AFX Club
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
Have you ever wanted to learn and discover your passion
for photography, film or audio? The AFX club (Augustine
FX) is designed to train students to organize, edit, and
produce audio/video. The AFX Club was started from the
passion for filmmaking, photography, and other forms
of media. We create and produce most of the projects
that are needed at St. Augustine. While producing these
projects, students are able to express their creativity
while learning new techniques like other real world
entrepreneurial skills.
We encourage everyone who is interested to join, whether
you are just a beginner or an avid expert. Everyone is
welcome at AFX. The AFX Club meetings are always held
on Thursdays, after school in Room 229. We hope to see
you there!
David Chau