St. James Global Learning Centre
Parent Information Night
January 16, 2013
A Tradition of Excellence in Catholic Education
Yesterday  Today  Tomorrow
Opening Prayer
+ Lord we trust that, through your saving presence among us,
celebrated in the recent Christmas season, our children can truly
become all that you dream for them …
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Discerning Believers
Effective Communicators
Reflective, Creative & Holistic Thinkers
Collaborative Contributors
Caring Family Members
Responsible Citizens
Mary, Queen of the World… Pray for us
Hail Mary… Amen +
Based on The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
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Why Global Learning?
A Catholic context…
“The centrality of the human person
and the natural inclination of
persons and peoples to establish
relationships among themselves
are the fundamental elements for
building a true international
community, the ordering of which
must aim at guaranteeing the
effective universal common good.”
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
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Why Global Learning?
A 21st Century context…
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Global Learning?
A Dufferin-Peel context
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Connecting to the World
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Approach to Learning
Ontario
Curriculum
Ontario
Catholic School
Graduate
Outcomes
TransDisciplinary
Themes
INQUIRY… INQUIRY… INQUIRY… INQUIRY… INQUIRY
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International Baccalaureate
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Accreditation
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Three year process
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Consideration
Candidacy
Accreditation
Continuous support from a designated IB consultant
Ongoing educator training
No cost to students
The IB Learner’s Journey in Dufferin-Peel
Thinker
Inquirer
Knowledgeable
Communicator
Reflective
FDK Enrollment
September 2013:
PYP
Balanced
Grade 7 or 8
Enrollment
September 2014:
MYP
Risk Taker
Caring
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Grade 12
Graduation from
Diploma Program,
June 2027
Principled
Open-Minded
Student Inquiry
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SHARE
LEARNING
FOCUS
ANALYZE
EXPLORE
Transdisciplinary Themes: Who We Are…
An inquiry into…
SELF: beliefs, values, being human, personal, physical,
mental, social, spiritual, health
RELATIONSHIPS: families, friends, cultures, communities, rights
responsibilities
“The Catholic Graduate is expected to be a discerning believer
formed in the Catholic Faith Community.”
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Transdisciplinary Themes:
Where We Are in Place and Time…
An inquiry into…
• orientation in place and time
• personal histories homes and journeys
• the discoveries explorations and migrations of humankind
• the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from
local and global perspectives.
“The Catholic Graduate is expected to a self-directed, responsible
lifelong learner.”
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Transdisciplinary Themes:
How We Express Ourselves…
An inquiry into…
How we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature
Culture, beliefs, values.
How we reflect, extend, enjoy our creativity, our appreciation of the
aesthetic.
“The Catholic Graduate is expected to be reflective and creative
thinker.”
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Transdisciplinary Themes:
How the World Works
An inquiry into…
• the natural world and its laws
• interactions between the natural world (physical and biological)
and human societies
• how humans use their understanding of scientific principles
• the impact of scientific and technological advances on society
and the environment
“The Catholic Graduate is expected to be a responsible citizen.”
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Transdisciplinary Themes:
How We Organize Ourselves
An inquiry into…
• The interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities
• the structure and function of organizations
• societal decision-making
• economic activities and their impact on humankind and the
environment
“The Catholic Graduate is expected to be a Collaborative Contributor.”
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Transdisciplinary Themes:
Sharing the Planet
An inquiry into…
• the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite
resources with other people and with other living things
• communities and the relationships within and between them
• access to equal opportunities
• peace and conflict resolution
“The Catholic Graduate is expected to be a Caring Family Member.”
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Cross-Grade Integration
TERM 1
TD 1
TD 2
TERM 2
TD 3
TD 4
TD 5
10mo.
TD 6
Gr 6
Gr 5
Gr 4
Gr 3
Gr 2
Gr 1
K
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TD 1
TD 2
TD 3
TD 4
FSL
Ontario Curriculum Connections
WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME
An inquiry into orientation in place and time, personal histories, homes and journeys, the discoveries,
explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
Grade 2
Family Ties:
Differences in time and place impact current family
relationships.
Footsteps in the Sands of Time:
Early civilizations are the foundation upon which
societies rest.
Lines of Inquiry:
• Significant relationships in our lives;
• How and why relationships may change over time and
in different places.
Lines of Inquiry:
• The interrelationships between ancient
civilizations (Greece) and their environment;
• How various human, physical and social needs
were met;
• How modern societies have been influenced by
Ancient Civilizations.
Ontario Curriculum Connections:
Social and Environmental Studies, Language Arts,
Religion and Family Life.
Ontario Curriculum Connections:
Social and Environmental Studies, Language Arts,
Visual Art, Drama, Music, Dance.
Virtue: Acceptance
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Grade 5
Virtue: Empathy
Trans-disciplinary Skills for Inquiry
Thinking
Social
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Research
Communication
Self-Management
Trans-disciplinary
Themes
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Taking Action
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Parent: On your trip did the children learn about water
conservation?
Teacher: It was one component of our investigations. Why
do you ask?
Parent: Because this weekend I started the shower for my
son. He ran out and came back with a bucket to “catch the
water that is not hot enough yet for my shower, so I can
save it and give the garden a drink after my shower.
Teacher: So, he’s taking action as a result of what he
learned. Please let me know if this continues and if you
notice anything else.
The Grade 6 “Exhibition”
I’ve changed
How will I sustain this
change through further
action?
Voluntary choice based
on genuine concern and
connected to curriculum
Choose
Reflect
Act
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Public Demonstration
•Project
•Promotion
•Persuasive Presentation
St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Registration Process
The Program is open for students from Kindergarten
to Grade 6 as of September 2013.
Registration will occur at the Blessed Trinity Catholic
Learning Centre:
•January 21, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
•January 22-25, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Registration Process
In accordance with Ministry Regulations, in order to
be registered in a Catholic School, the child or one
parent/guardian must be baptized in the Roman
Catholic Church or in an Eastern Church in full
communion with the Holy See of Rome.
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Registration Process
It is CRITICAL that if your child will be attending a
Kindergarten program next year, you register your child at
his/her home school in order to ensure enrolment should there
not be space at St. James.
This program has been approved pending enrolment
confirmation.
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Students new to Dufferin-Peel or registering for Kindergarten will be required to
submit the following:
proof of age of the child (birth certificate or passport)
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Original Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (for child and/or parent/guardian) or baptismal certificate from
an Eastern Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome. If the child has not been baptized, and t
the parent/guardian is a baptized Roman Catholic or has been baptized in an Eastern Church in full
communion with the Holy See of Rome, the parent/guardian must bring their own baptismal certificate.
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updated immunization records (Immunization Card, Peel Health Form or Letter of Exemption)
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proof of Canadian citizenship (Birth Certificate/Passport) or permanent resident status
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proof of home address (tax bill, utility bill, bank statement)
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emergency rural address numbers for identifying your property, if applicable (residents of Caledon and
Dufferin County)
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proof of English Separate School Support (may be done at the time of registration by completing an
Application For the Direction of School Support and/or a Separate School Lease Agreement available at the
school)
*All documentation must be submitted in English.
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Registration Process
Students who are currently registered in a Dufferin-Peel
School will need to complete:
•Registration form
•St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre Application Form
•Tax Form
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Registration Process
Registrations will be accepted until February 6, 3:00
pm at the Catholic Education Centre
(40 Matheson Blvd. West, Mississauga)
A lottery, if necessary, will be held on February 11,
at 5:00 pm in room 301 at the Catholic Education
Centre
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Lottery Process
A lottery will be held for Kindergarten spaces in
keeping with Board Policy
A lottery will be held for grades 1 through 6 based
on interest in specific grades in keeping with the
Ontario Ministry of Education class size initiative
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Registration Process
You will be notified of the status of your child’s
registration by March 1.
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Registration Timelines
•January 21-24: Registration at Blessed Trinity Catholic
Learning Centre
•February 6, 3:00 pm at the Catholic Education Centre:
(Initial registration deadline)
•February 11, 5:00 pm Room 101 at the Catholic Education
Centre: Lottery (if required)
•March 1: Notification of registration status
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Transportation
Transportation will not be provided for students
registered at the St. James Catholic Global
Learning Centre.
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St. James Catholic Global Learning Centre
Before and After School Care
Please complete the survey regarding before and
after school care needs for your child (Due with
Registration).
The data from the survey will determine the
requirements and service provided for families
wishing to access this service in 2013.
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Please ensure that you have filled out the
Parent/Guardian contact information form and submit it
to a staff member before you leave.
Thank you.
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