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 rights to a
Catholic education for the young people
in our province.
To verify that you are registered as an
English Separate school supporter:
-
-
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 905-8900708 ext. 24512.
For more information, visit
www.dpcdsb.org
1
Dufferin-Peel Catholic Board extends busing eligibility for secondary
school students: Approximately 2,050 more students in Grades 9-12
now eligible for busing
MISSISSAUGA – At its meeting on June 17, the Dufferin-Peel Catholic
District School Board approved a reduction in transportation distance
eligibility for secondary school students from 4.8 kms. to 3.8 kms. The
decision means that approximately 2,050 more students in Grades 912, who live 3.8 kms or further from their neighbourhood school, will
now be eligible to take the bus to and from school.
“Distances are measured along sidewalks, roads and paved
pedestrian walkways from the school’s property line to the home
property line using specialized geographic information system (GIS)
software,” said Beth Bjarnason, superintendent of planning and
operations.
The board’s budget approval on June 17 included a $750,000
transportation expenditure to enable a matching of busing eligibility
with its co-terminous Peel District School Board, which had recently
reduced its walking distance for secondary students following
previous alignment with the Dufferin-Peel distance.
Student transportation in Peel Region is administered by STOPR
(Student Transportation of Peel Region), a consortium, formed
by agreement between the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District
School Board and the Peel District School Board, for the
purpose of providing a common administration of transportation
services for students residing in the Region of Peel.
Dufferin-Peel parents/guardians and students can check their
eligibility for busing based on the new distance after July 1 by visiting
the STOPR website at www.stopr.ca and clicking on the Am I Eligible
for Transportation link.
After August 25, additional personalized busing information will be
available for parents/guardians and students through the
Parent/Student Login link on the STOPR website www.stopr.ca,
including bus stop location, pick-up and drop-off times. To ensure
privacy of information and security, parents/guardians or students
will be required to enter the Ontario Education Number (OEN) which
can be found on the student’s report card.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of the largest
and most diverse school boards in Ontario. It serves approximately
84,000 students in 149 schools located throughout Mississauga,
Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville and an additional 46,000 students
in adult and continuing education programs. With over 10,000
employees, the board is also one of the largest employers in the
region.
For more information about the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School
Board and Catholic schools in Peel Region and Dufferin County, visit
us online at www.dpcdsb.org
WHO TO CALL
Principal
905-8209822
Vice-Principal G. Scanlon 905-820(A-L)
9822
Vice-Principal M.
905-820(M-Z)
Battaglini
9822
Chaplain
D. Smibert 905-8209822
x66144
Child & Youth M. Doherty 905-820Worker
9822
x66177
Student
C. Lawson 905-820Services (A-B)
9822
x66158
Student
S.
905-820Services (C-I) Compagnon 9822
x66156
Student
M. Dugo
905-820Services (J-M)
9822
x66157
Student
V. Borg905-820Services (N-Z) Iuele
9822
x66153
Superintendent D. Amaral 905-8901221
School Council L.
905-820Chair
McQueen
9822
Trustee
S. Hobin
905-8901221
Head Secretary L. Landry
905-8209822
x66167
Attendance
S. Helsdon 905-820Secretary
9822
x66160
2
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
J. Giancola
I would like to thank all the students, parents and staff for a great
year at Loyola. Loyola continues to excel in academics and in extracurricular activities, a vibrant and exciting school. I am honoured
and privileged to be the Principal of Loyola Catholic Secondary
School that is rich in tradition, strong in its Catholic teachings and
proud of its academic, spiritual and athletic accomplishments. As a
Catholic school, Loyola has placed Jesus and his teachings as the
central focal point. Put your Faith into action and be an example,
because you are truly blessed.
In May Loyola celebrated Culturefest. We had over 1000 students,
parents and teachers attend, to celebrate diverse culture through
music, entertainment and food. Congratulations to our Loyola’s
Chess team who have won the Peel Championships for the past 3
years. Loyola’s creativity was on display as one of our students,
Gian Soriano, entered an excellent anti Cyber-Bullying Video into
the Peel Police video competition and won first prize. In addition,
our Sr. Boys Soccer team earned the right to travel to North Bay to
compete in the Provincial Championship.
Three of our staff are retiring this year, Jan Bishop our Child and
Youth Care worker, Paul Arthurs our Vice Principal, and Maryanne
Iwasiw one of our teachers. I would like to thank them for all their
contributions to our Loyola Community. We wish them luck on their
retirements. I would also like to welcome our new Vice Principal at
Loyola Gwen Scanlon. Ms. Scanlon will make a positive contribution
to our Loyola Community.
I would like to thank all our Long Term Occasional Teachers that
helped with our classes when the regular teachers were on leaves:
Ms. Oliveira, Ms. Pinto, Ms. Riad, Ms. Marotta, Ms. Da Silva, Mr.
Noronha, and Ms. Habus. Also, thank you to Jeffrey Smith &
Jeffrey Bonello, two ERW’s who will be leaving us.
On June 25 Loyola Grade 12 students participated in the Graduation
Ceremony at the Hershey Centre. I would like to congratulate all our
graduates and wish them much success in the future. For those
students who are returning, I wish you a safe and relaxing summer
break.
Finally I would like to thank our parish priests Fr. Tim and Fr.
Francis; our Trustee Sharon Hobin; our superintendant David
Amaral and our Loyola School Council Chair Lynda McQueen for
being visible, supportive and accessible to our Loyola Community.
J. Giancola
A Message from
Sharon Hobin, CatholicTrustee and Vice Chair
Extraordinary lives start with a great
Catholic education
Over the years, Parents/Guardians who chose
Catholic education for their children have told us
that they are overwhelmingly satisfied with the
education their children receive in our DufferinPeel Catholic schools. Indeed, there are many
ways to measure success, one of them being
standardized testing, such as EQAO assessments
that are conducted across the province each year.
In these tests, Dufferin-Peel students have
invariably met or exceeded the provincial average
in virtually all areas year after year. This,
combined with our high graduation rates, variety
of programming choices, the all-pervasive,
spiritual, Christian Catholic faith-imbued nature of
our schools, high standard of excellence,
committed and dedicated faculty and staff and
welcoming, diverse learning environments, make
our schools places where extraordinary lives begin
to take shape. As your Catholic trustee, I try to
share good news stories about Catholic education
in Dufferin-Peel …. at board meetings, school
councils, newsletters and community meetings,
through social media, face-to-face conversations;
essentially, wherever I go. While I connect with
thousands of parents/guardians and family
members, there are countless others who may be
unaware of what we have to offer.
Last summer, we embarked on an awareness
campaign to enhance our board’s profile in a
variety of public spaces in the community. The
campaign, Extraordinary lives start with a great
3
Catholic education, took this simple message to all
corners of our jurisdiction using images that
reflect our rich diverse community. You may have
seen our message in transit shelters, shopping
malls, community newspapers and other
publications. Soon, you may spot our message
displayed in colourful graphic design across many
of our board maintenance vehicles as they roll
through the community. As parents/guardians
and stakeholders, we hope that you, too, will feel
proud to be a part of our community and spread
this message, based on your experience, through
word of mouth and other means at your disposal.
It has been another incredible year for our school
board. To highlight a few accomplishments:








Sixth consecutive balanced budget
Aggressive technology plan for our schools
Full Day Kindergarten in every elementary
school, in September
Continuing reinvestments in Special Education
Working towards Eco certification for all
schools
Vigorous schedule of renovations and repairs
to schools
Launched our dynamic new board and school
websites
Outstanding High Skill Major Subjects
As we close out the 2013-14 school year, I can say
that we have much to be pleased with and proud
about in our schools. Our students continue to
perform at levels that meet or exceed the
provincial standards and average in most areas of
EQAO assessments. This speaks to the range of
academic programs that are designed to meet the
needs of the diverse range of learners in our
system. The recently concluded Catholic Education
Week gave our students and our schools the
opportunity to highlight the incredible work that
takes place each day and provided a forum for our
community to see this work firsthand. At Loyola,
the province wide school Mass with a video from
Cardinal Collins and a letter from Pope Francis was
very moving. I was blessed to attend some of the
many activities that took place over the week
including the incredible Culturefest. I thank from
the bottom of my heart the Catholic School
Council, the many volunteers and the teachers
who give so much of their precious time to the
students. Special thanks to Principal Giancola and
Vice Principal Battaglini. It has been my honour
and privilege to have worked with Vice Principal
Paul Arthurs who is retiring. He is a true
professional and cares very deeply for our
students. I wish him a wonderful retirement and
ask God to bless him always!
If you would like to receive ongoing information
from the board on school and board issues, events
and activities, consider signing up for
eCommunity, a free information service provided
through the board website at www.dpcdsb.org or
follow us on Twitter @DPCDSBSchools.
It has been my honour and pleasure to serve as
your Catholic trustee this year. This has been my
eighth year and I have been so blessed to have 21
wonderful school communities to work with. To
those whose children are graduating and leaving
our system, I hope your experience has been a
positive one that you will stay connected to
Dufferin-Peel and continue to be a Catholic school
supporter. To those parents and guardians whose
children remain with us, I look forward to working
on your behalf over the coming years. To all, it is
my hope that you will have a safe and enjoyable
summer and experience God’s richest blessings in
1
all that you do. May the good Lord always hold
you in the palm of His hand.
your local MPP and to ask for their ongoing
support for Catholic education both financially
and politically. We are very concerned.
Contact information for Hon. Harinder Takhar
(south of Eglinton)
htakhar.mpp@liberal.ola.org; Tel: 905-8288989 or 416-327-2333. For Bob Delaney
(north of Eglinton)
bdelaney.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org; Tel: 905569-1643 or 416-325-5724.
Supporting and Advocating for Catholic
Education
As parents/guardians of children in our
publicly funded Catholic school system, you
have a powerful voice, both as a taxpayer and
a constituent. Increasingly, we are seeing coordinated attacks on Catholic education, with
calls for the discontinuation of funding of the
Catholic school system in Ontario, and the
establishment of a single secular school
system. We see evidence of this through radio
call-in shows, newspaper articles and opinion
pieces, letters to the editor and through various
social media channels. And many times the
information that is being discussed or printed
is false.
Your willingness to lend your voice in support
or counter negative commentary or attacks on
Catholic education through media, or other
means, is an important part of our
community’s effort to promote and maintain
our strong, viable and relevant Catholic
education system in Ontario.
From time to time we will make you aware of
opportunities to write a letter to the editor, call
in to a radio talk show, or simply vote in an
online survey or other action that will indicate
to the public and the government that there is a
strong presence of Catholic parents/guardians
and supporters, who are passionate about
Catholic education and who can provide a
balancing point of view to those who would
attack, discredit and/or seek to end publically
funded Catholic education in Ontario.
Mainstream political parties in Ontario have
stated their support for Catholic education.
But, that does not mean that we shouldn’t
continue to impress upon our locally elected
MPPs our desire to maintain the current
system of publically funded Catholic schools.
Take a few minutes to write or call your MPP
2
and let them know that you appreciate their
continued support, in this regard.
There are 3.9 million Catholics in Ontario;
more than 600,000 students attend Ontario
Catholic schools. We are strong. But, we
cannot be silent.
I ask the good Lord to always hold you in the
palm of His hand.
2014 – 2015 School Year Calendar
First day of classes elementary and secondary schools
First day of classes Semester 2 Secondary
School Year ends Elementary and Secondary Schools
Number of school days for the 2014 – 2015 school year
Number of Instructional Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Instructional Days in Secondary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Elementary Schools
Number of Professional Activity Days in Secondary Schools
-
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014
Friday, Jan. 30, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
194
188
188
6
6
School Holidays of the 2014 – 2015 School Year
Every Saturday and Sunday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Break (inclusive)
Family Day
Mid-Winter Break (inclusive)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Monday, Sept. 1, 2014
Monday Oct. 13, 2014
Monday Dec. 22, 2014 to Friday Jan. 2, 2015
Monday Feb. 16, 2015
Monday Mar. 16, 2015 to Friday Mar. 20, 2015
Friday Apr. 3, 2015
Monday, Apr. 6, 2015
Monday May 18, 2015
-
Elementary Schools – Professional Activity Days
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Friday, Sept 12, 2014
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
Monday, Jan. 19, 2015
Friday, Feb. 6, 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015
-
St. Sophia Only
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015
Monday, Jan. 19, 2015
Friday, Apr. 10, 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015
-
Secondary Schools – Professional Activity Days
Principal’s Day: Re-organization/Faith Development
Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation – Pupil Progress
Reporting to Parents
Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation – Pupil Progress
Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
Principal’s Day: Curriculum/Faith Development
Term 1 Assessment and Evaluation – Pupil Progress
Principal’s Day: Curriculum/Faith Development
Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
Term 2 Assessment and Evaluation – Pupil Progress
1. Friday, Sept 12, 2014
Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
2. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
Provincial Priorities in a Catholic Context
3. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015
Principal’s Day: Semester Turn Around
4. Wednesday, June. 24, 2015
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
5. Thursday, June 25, 2015
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
6. Friday, June 26, 2015
*Principal’s Day: Year End Reporting and Activities
*Semester and year end evaluations and school wide promotion meetings; contact parents with summer school
recommendations. OSR and report card preparation, inventory management of books, equipment, learning
materials; curriculum development for new course outline; goal setting for the upcoming school year.
-
Secondary Schools – Examination Days
Semester 1: Jan. 21, 22, 23, 26, 27 (2015)
Semester 2: June 16, 17, 18, 19, 22 (2015)
3
Jan 28, 2015 – Instructional Day – Examination Review
June 23, 2015 – Instructional Day – Examination Review
As the 2013-2014 school year comes to an end, we look back at all the great
activities and celebrations we’ve had at the school such as Culture Fest, Feel The
Beat, Jamfest, Friday Night Lights at Loyola (the list is long!) and we extend our
sincere thanks to all the teachers, coaches and the administration who have given
so much of their time and energy to the students of Loyola. We certainly are a
community with talent and enthusiasm!
As for the Loyola Council, we too have had a great year! During this past school
year we have not only enjoyed taking part in the celebrations and activities at
Loyola but also hosted guest speakers at our meetings to further understanding
and communication on varying topic such as:
- Teen Driving Safety and the necessity of good driving instruction.
- Loyola Tech Department Teachers gave a presentation on the programs they
provide and the impact these programs have on the perspectives of our
students even as career paths.
- Ms. Heist joined us to outline the activities and procedures of our graduation
activities including prom, the mass and the actual graduation ceremony.
- Chris Volum on Social Media usage and impact, which we assisted the
Computer Science Department in hosting.
Finally, our special project has been working with McCarthy uniforms to design
and get approval for a light weight golf shirt to be added to our school uniform
starting this fall!
This year we say good bye to two Council members who have served the Loyola
school and community for many years: Karen Becke and Rosalind MajanilMorrow. We are grateful for all their input and assistance over the years! Thank
you, ladies, for all you’ve done for Council and Loyola, you will be missed!
Looking forward to 2014-2015, we will be hosting guest speakers such as Dan
McGann on Teenage Emotional & Mental Health, as well as informative
presentations by the staff & administration of Loyola. We encourage you to come
out to our Loyola Council Meetings, everyone is welcome!
4
Being a member of Council at Loyola provides the benefit of meeting many
parents and staff at Loyola and discussing many issues at the school as well as
taking part in decision-making processes that make the school a success. We hope
you will consider joining School Council as it provides:
- Information on events & activities our children don’t tell us about
- Insight and better understanding of the operation of the school
- Reduced misunderstandings and misinformation about the school and
student activity
- Information on resources and programs within our school community and
school board that could benefit us or friends
- The ability to have input on decisions made at our children’s school
- The opportunity to meet other parents of students as well as staff and
administration as individuals as well as a team
Please watch the school website as well as the sign at the corner of
Burnhamthorpe & Ridgeway for our meeting dates!
On behalf of Loyola Council, I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer!
Lynda McQueen – Council Chair
Payment by credit or debit card
We are pleased to inform you that Loyola Catholic
Secondary School can receive student payments via
debit/credit cards (MasterCard and Visa).
We encourage you to use this convenient payment
method as much as possible. There are three ways you
can make payment by credit/debit:
a) Students/parents arrive at the main office to pay by
debit/credit card
b) Parents phone in to pay – You are not required to
personally visit the school.
c) By providing credit card information with your
son/daughter on an activity payment form available on
the school website http://www.dpcdsb.org/loyol.
5
LOYOLA CATHOLIC
SECONDARY SCHOOL
CLARIFICATION OF STUDENT ACTIVITY / FAITH FORMATION / STUDENT COUNCIL
CONTRIBUTIONS
Loyola Catholic Secondary School offers extensive programs and activities that are “beyond the
curriculum”. These activities are an integral part of the formal educational experiences of each
student.
The programs include activities, which are spiritual, athletic and social in nature. Your child's
activity contribution, along with the Faith Formation and Student Council Privilege Card
contributions help to support the various activities / programs / merchandise that the students
receive during the year.
STUDENT ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTION ($35)
The following activities / events are partially subsidized through the student activity contribution.







LOYOLA YEARBOOK – Loyola has made a commitment to provide each student with a
yearbook.
STUDENT AGENDA BOOK - Each student receives this useful tool that assists them with
their time management skills, goal setting and problem solving. The book also contains
our code of conduct, calendar of events, school polices, and procedures. It is one of the
best resources a student may use during the school year. Parents are also encouraged to
review the contents of this book
TRANSPORTATION COSTS – Subsidizes costs associated with transportation for school
teams and clubs which require transportation to other schools.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
INTERSCHOOL ATHLETICS: Facilities rental, team uniforms, trophies, production of the
Athletic Banquet, tournament entry fees
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOOL AWARDS - Covers the cost of some academic awards (plaques, books) presented
at the Awards Assembly and at Commencement Exercises.

FAITH FORMATION ($20)
The Faith Formation amount will cover part of the student's portion of each grade's retreat / faith
formation program. The remainder of the retreat / faith formation costs will be covered by a
grant from the School Board.
STUDENT COUNCIL ($10)
Funds collected go directly towards Student Council activities such as participating in a monthly
“civvies day / dress casual day”, as well as funding various other Student Council activities such
as dances, movie days, spirit building events and some of the student council sponsored clubs.
The Student Council also donates part of the proceeds raised to a variety of charitable
organizations.
6
Online Course Selection through myBlueprint: Loyola was one of 11 schools piloting My Blueprint
for school wide course selections for the school year 2014-15. This is a web-based software that allows
students to access their educational plan any place, at any time. Allowing students to submit their
courses on-line is only one of the many valuable features offered, along with Goal Setting, Resume and
Cover Letter Writing, Post-Secondary Planner and Financial Planner. It directly supports the Ministry’s
comprehensive K-12 Education and Career/Life Planning Program designed to support students in
becoming competent, successful, and contributing members of Society. The document outlines the
requirement for all students to complete an Individual Pathway Plan with at least two entries on their
plan per year.
This new process resulted in close to 80% students participation completing their course selections with
parental approval and activity payment by the end of January. With the continued practice of on-line
course selection we hope to see an upward trend in timely course selection which will ultimately lead to
building a timetable that best reflects student course interests.
Activity Fee Payments: Letters were sent to the homes of those students who have outstanding
activities fees for the 2014-15 academic year. It is important that activity fees are received in a timely
manner to ensure proper programming is provided based on your son/daughter’s course requests. For
more information about the use of the Activity fee please refer to your son/daughter’s student
handbook.
New Course Change Procedures for 2014-15 Loyola’s Student Services Department is excited to
introduce a new protocol when making course changes. In order to increase efficiency in programming
for all students, course changes for the 2014-2015 academic year will be completed in a systematic and
timely fashion. Any students going into grades 10, 11 and 12, wishing to make level changes or changes
to elective courses, can do so from:
Monday, June 9th to Monday, June 23rd,2014
Students must come in with a signed course change form and will then be seen on a first come first
served basis by a guidance counsellor. This time is exclusively set aside for grades 10 and 11 students.
Grade 12 or year 5 students are also able to come in during the last week of August to make level
changes or changes to electives. Counsellors will be available:
Monday, August 25 through Thursday August 28 , 2014 between 10am and 2pm.
Students must again come in with a signed course change form in order to meet with an available
counsellor. Students are reminded that late August is often a busy time for new students coming in to
register at Loyola, so decisions made early on may assist the efficiency in which a counsellor can meet
with students. Following these dates, the only changes that are permitted are level changes. Closing
dates for those changes will be approximately one month following the start of the school year.
7
Graduating Loyola Warriors
Student Services would like to congratulate all 2014 Graduates. It has been a pleasure to help you reach
your goals and plan for your future. We wish you much success in all your future endeavors. If you are
looking for possible summer job opportunities please check the Info Board outside the Student Services
Office.
Grade 12, College/University Applications and 5th Year Requests:
We look forward to your return for your final year and encourage you to get involved and continue to
develop your leadership skills. Please keep in mind the following dates:
University applications are due January 14th, 2015 11:59 pm EST.
College applications are due February 1st, 2015.
Loyola College, University and Apprenticeship Fair October 16 6:30 to 8:30
Early in Semester two, Guidance Teachers will visit all grade 12 classes to speak with students about
their graduation requirements to ensure successful completion of their high school diploma. During this
visit students will be asked to complete an Exit and Graduation Plan form. All grade 12 students
considering returning for year 5 will be required to meet with their Vice Principal who will approve their
return by completing and signing an application that can then be brought to Student Services. Upon
approval by the Vice-Principal these grade 12 students will then be invited to select their courses with
their Guidance teacher.
Grade 11 Students of 2014-15
With your graduating year only one year away, you will be looking for your post-secondary next steps
before you know it. We advise that you do some research over the summer holidays in preparation for
choosing your grade 12 courses which is set to take place in November of 2014. Take the time to use
My Blueprint http://www.myblueprint.ca to research the post-secondary programs that most interest
you and take note of the required courses to gain entry into those programs. Whether you plan to take
on an Apprenticeship, go to University, the world of work or College, it is wise to choose courses that
will best prepare you for success in your chosen Pathway.
Grade 10 Students of 2014-15
Loyola is fortunate to have two Specialist High Skills Major Programs (SHSM) that students can sign up
for to commence in their grade 11 year. Loyola offers an SHSM program for Landscape and Horticulture
as well as Sports. Both programs have five required components that will ultimately lead to a highly
developed resume boasting Sector Specific Certifications and a Red Seal Designation on the Ontario
Secondary School Diploma. There are already several Universities and Colleges offering scholarships to
students with an SHSM designation on their Transcripts. Students interested in an Apprenticeship or the
world of work will gain an advantage over other students pursuing the same pathway because of the
many hours of hands on training obtained through the required sector specific co-operative education
required component. For more information about SHSMs, check the school website.
8
If you had gotten involved in one of the many clubs, teams or extracurricular activities available at
Loyola, we strongly encourage you to do so in your second year. The list is available on the school
website.
Community Service Hours
Completing 40 hours of community service is a graduation requirement, mandated by the Ministry of
Education. Students will not receive a high school diploma, nor will they be able to proceed to college or
university without it. Approved activities are those performed to support a not-for profit organization,
such as a parish church, charitable foundation, food bank, community sports team, arts or cultural
association, children’s day camp, or seniors’ residence. The activity must be designed to be of benefit to
the community and for an agency that seeks to make a positive and ethical contribution to society.
Working for free for a for-profit organization, for a business or for an individual is not community
service. Examples of ineligible activities include walking your neighbour’s dog, babysitting young
children at home or for your neighbour, working for your family’s, neighbour’s or friend’s business,
mowing your neighbour’s lawn or shoveling their snow, activities related to hobbies, or performing
duties in the home. Also ineligible are activities that provide direct financial benefit or gain to the
student or to the student’s family. More information about eligible and ineligible activities, including a
list of approved community service opportunities, is available from Student Services. Students should
consult with their guidance counselors if there is any uncertainty about the validity of a proposed
activity. The principal or designate has the right to refuse hours that do not fall within the guidelines.
Students must provide documented evidence of this community service in the form of a letter on the
agency’s or organization’s stationery, with a letterhead that includes the agency’s name, address and
phone number. This letter should include the following information:
• Student’s name
• Description of Activity
• Number of Hours
• Dates of Activity and Completion
• Supervisor’s name and contact information
• Supervisor’s Signature
For students graduating in June 2015, the deadline for submitting evidence of community service hours
is Monday, January 12, 2015
Double click on the icons below to be able to
read/see the content – COSTA RICA 2015 Plus
Education
Week.pdf
9
Smibert- Costa Rica
2.pptx
UWSFBP_LoyolaCSS
.pdf
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Dear Parent/Guardians and Students,
In keeping with the changes this past year with online course selection, Loyola’s Guidance
Department is excited to introduce a new protocol when making course changes. In order to
increase efficiency in programming for all students, course changes for the 2014-2015 academic
year will be completed in a systematic and timely fashion.
Any students going into grades 10, 11 and 12, wishing to make level changes or changes to
elective courses, can do so from:
Monday, June 9th to Monday, June 23rd.
Students must come in with a signed “Request for Course Change” form and will then be seen
on a first come first served basis by a Guidance Counsellor. This is the only time that changes
will be permitted for grade 10s and 11s.
Grade 12 or year 5 students are also able to come in during the last week of August to make
level changes or changes to electives. Counsellors will be available:
Monday, August 25 through Thursday August 28 between 10am and 2pm.
Students must again come in prepared with a signed “Request for Course Change” form in
order to meet with an available Counsellor. Students are reminded that late August is often a
busy time for new students coming in to register at Loyola, so decisions made early on may
assist the efficiency in which a counsellor can meet with students.
Following these dates, the only changes that are permitted are level changes. Closing dates
for those changes will be approximately one month following the start of the school year.
We trust that the timelines outlined above will allow for proper planning and evaluation by
both parents and students. Thank you for supporting our ability to best support your child’s
learning.
Student Services
10
Update for Loyola's Annual Post-Secondary Fair:
The following 34 institutions (from Nova Scotia to Alberta) have already confirmed their attendance to
our annual post-secondary fair on Thursday, October 16, 2014: (If you have teenagers, you may
want to 'save the date'. As always, please spread the good 'news'.)
Algoma University
Seneca College
Armed Forces
Sheridan College
Centennial College
St. Clair College
Fanshawe College
Trent University
Guelph Humber
Tyndale University
Humber College
University of Windsor
Huron University College
University of Calgary
Huron University College
University of King’s College – Nova Scotia
Laurentian University
University of Regina
Liberty University
University of Toronto
Mohawk College
University of Ontario Institute of
Technology - UOIT
Niagara College
Nipissing University
OCAD admissions
OSWCA
Redeemer University
Ryerson University
11
Western University
Western University – Huron University
College
Western University – Ivey
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University
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
The school office will be open
for summer hours:
June 30 - 7:30 - 3:00
CLOSED - July 1st
Kiss and Ride area during morning arrival and
afternoon dismissal has risen. These incidents
include vehicles entering the site in the wrong
July 2-4 - 7:30 - 3:00
direction, parking and pulling out of no parking
CLOSED July 7 – August 22
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 cooperation with this important matter.
1
August 25-29 - 7:30 - 3:00
All registrations after July 4th
can be done through the CEC.
June 28, 2013 the following was sent:
Dear Parent/Guardian:
RE: School Uniform Policy
As you purchase new uniform items for your child, please remember our school
uniform policy:
hy Limited:
o Navy blue McCarthy dress pants with logo
o Short or long sleeve navy blue crested rugby shirt
-shirts or mock turtlenecks can be
worn under the long sleeve rugby uniform shirt
-shirts can be worn under the short
sleeve rugby uniform shirt
worn. No coloured logo on the shoe or white soles will be
permitted. No slippers, moccasins, sandals or boots are to be
worn.
head scarves, bandanas
Our Loyola uniform is a symbol of our unity and equality. It is
worn to teach responsibility to students and the understanding
that wearing the uniform will prepare students for certain
expectations in the employment world. The uniform is also a
tradition in Catholic schools and it builds community.
In partnership, we can ensure that Loyola maintains a safe and positive school culture,
focused on student success.
Sincerely,
J. Giancola
Principal
2
3
HOPE (Helping Other
People Everywhere)
At the X-awards celebration,
Nicholas Cunanan, Deandra Jones,
Nikhil Machado and Joy Okwuonu
were honoured for their
commitment and dedication
throughout the school year, and
Reta Bodagh was honoured for her
outstanding contribution in HOPE
and other clubs.
During April and May, HOPE
continued to meet every
Tuesday to help other people
everywhere.
The focus of their energy was
planning and arranging the
event of the year,
Culturefest. Details like
arranging the flags for the
Flag Parade, organizing the
supplies for all of the
pavilions to serve the
delicious cultural foods and
painting the giant poster
advertising the event for all
to see in the front lobby
raised the excitement as the
date of the event
approached. What an event
it was, as many said this was
the “best ever” Culturefest.
Above all, it was an event for
charity with funds going to
Caritas in the Philippines for
relief from the biggest storm
in human history, and for
sound and light equipment at
Loyola.
1
Hope is a waking
dream.
Aristotle …
MOSDELL’S MEANING
HOPE is wishing that
things will happen …
Loyola’s HOPE makes
it happen!
As usual, the HOPE club celebrated
the close of the year with a party.
Graduating students were thanked
for their leadership, ideas and
support throughout the year,
especially Reta Bodagh, Gloria
Gomes, Deandra Jones and Joy
Okwuonu who have been devoted
members throughout their high
school years. We HOPE you
continue with giving your time
generously in your future paths
and be sure to come back and visit
the club next year.
We HOPE to see returning and new
students in September.
Culturefest – HOPE for the Nations
For the first time in the new building, Loyola celebrated its multicultural heritage on May 8 with
its much anticipated and grand event, Culturefest. Pavilions representing every area of the world
were set up in the cafeteria, matrix and classrooms offering samples of delicious food. On stage,
students performed cultural dances, songs and words to entertain the packed crowd. The Fashion
Show started the entertainment in a dramatic and colourful way.
The Parade of Nations proceeded along Burnhamthorpe and Ridgeway Roads with students
dressed in cultural attire, cheering and waving the flags of their country of origin. This spirited
parade ended with the students walking onto the stage in the cafeteria to a chorus of cheers.
The cafeteria was transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour, an international marketplace with
booths displaying the artifacts and food of many countries. Over 40 staff members volunteered
to supervise the hundreds of students in the 14 pavilions. An incredible selection of delicious
food was generously donated by parents, students, staff and local businesses. The visitors were
also spellbound by superb performances on the stage showcasing the talents of different cultural
groups.
The new building provided more space to walk around and enjoy the festivities, and bump into
family and friends from the community, alumni and retired teachers who returned to share in this
special event. A truly community event which allows everyone to rejoice in and be proud of
their cultural heritage while appreciating the heritage of others. It is no exaggeration to say that
Culturefest 2014 was “the best ever”.
1
Co-op – Gain Hands-on Skills and Test Drive a Career
Many local businesses accept co-op students to provide them with opportunities to learn life-long skills
or to “test-drive” a career. Students have been placed in businesses such as:
 The Trades: auto service, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, industrial machining, framing, home
renovations
 The Professions: accounting, law, medical, administrative, teaching, veterinary, architecture,
physiotherapy
 The Arts: graphic design, fashion design, cosmetology, cooking, baking, music retail, media
(TV production), theatre production
 SHSM: fitness, retail, horticulture and landscaping
 Other ideas?? See a co-op teacher to discuss your interests and ideas
The following businesses accept co-op students after an application process. Please see the co-op
teachers for details:
 Credit Valley and Trillium Hospitals (nursing, physiotherapy and non-nursing)
 Keaton Centre (for the trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- HVAC)
 Mississauga News (journalism and photography)
 Mississauga Business Times (advertising and marketing departments)
 Peel Regional Police (at the Brampton office - clerical only)
 Rogers TV (production, administration and editing)
 Salt & Light Catholic TV (technical, production and administration)
 Army Reserve of the Canadian Forces (Soldier Level 1 training)
 Brampton Courts (Crown Attorney’s office, Legal Aid and Victim Witness Assistance)
 Local 27 Carpenter’s Union (carpentry and construction)

Co-op Credits
Students have a choice of earning 2, 3 or 4 credits in co-op. Any 2 of these credits will satisfy the Group
1, 2 and 3 requirements towards graduation with an OSSD.
Co-op students attend their placement every Monday to Friday, except for every other Monday they
attend co-op class at Loyola. The number of credits earned is based on the length of time the student is
at co-op:
2 Credit Co-op – student spends 3.5 hours per day at co-op the placement
3 Credit Co-op – student spends 5 hours per day at the co-op placement
4 Credit Co-op – student spends 7 hours per day at the co-op placement
2
Choosing Co-op – Select COP 20 or COP 30 or COP 40 on the course selection sheet, depending on how
many credits you would like to earn.
Dual Credits and Co-op – Start College NOW!!
This semester, 6 students enrolled in Dual Credits, college courses that are offered for high school
students to give them an opportunity to gain confidence in earning college credits. Students were
enrolled in Digital Animation and Studio Production courses at Humber College and at Seneca College,
and there are many more courses offered in Dual Credits at other colleges. There is no financial burden
on the student, as the program covers the cost of bus tickets, textbooks and tuition. These students all
enjoyed their college experience and look forward to attending full time in September. See the co-op
teachers for more information on the variety of Dual Credit opportunities at George Brown, Humber,
Sheridan and Seneca Colleges, or go to the Dufferin-Peel Board website under
Programs/Secondary/Dual Credits for a list of the Dual Credits offered this September.
Co-op Opens Doors to The Trades
OYAP – Level 1 – Start Your Career in the Trades
Three students enrolled in the OYAP Level 1 Auto Service Technician course at Centennial College. After
completing their co-op hours at local auto shops, the students enrolled full time at Centennial to begin
earning their Level 1 Apprentice as an Auto Service Technician. Like Dual Credits, the tuition cost,
textbook and transportation are paid for by the program. What a great opportunity for students to
begin their career while they finish their high school requirements.
See the Co-op teachers for more information on other OYAP opportunities in the Trades, such as Level 1
in Baker, Cook, Baker, Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumber and Electrician, or go to the Dufferin-Peel
Board website under Programs/Secondary/Dual Credits and scroll down to the bottom for a list of the
OYAP Level 1 programs offered next school year.
Questions? Please contact the co-op teachers Ms McFadden and Ms Rego who are located in Student
Services.
Football Tryouts
The Varsity Football Warriors will hold tryouts the last week of the summer.
The tryouts will begin on Monday August 25 and continue through Thursday
August 28, 2014 from 9:30 am-11:30 am. Anyone interested in trying out
should meet at the field at 9:30 am. Please bring athletic clothing, cleats (if
possible), and a water bottle. Many starting spots are still available, so players
of all grade levels are encouraged to come on out. No experience necessary.
For more information, see Mr. Rakoczy in the PE office.
3
LOYOLA BREAKFAST
PROGRAM
The Loyola Breakfast Program has just
celebrated its 4th year of providing students
with a hot, nutritious breakfast free of
charge, two mornings per week. We had an
average of 80 students per day come
through our program.
While we had to fundraise to keep the
program viable, we could not have managed
without the generous support provided by
the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Peel (Breakfast
4 Kids) and Loblaw’s (Breakfast for
Learning) programs.
I would also like to thank my six student
volunteers who came in early on these days,
all year long, to prepare breakfast. These
students are Meaghan Storey, Teresa Trinh,
Teresa Rubiec, Peter Ubreye, Ryan Dunkel
and Eve Hammed. Without these dedicated
students, Loyola would not have had a
breakfast program.
J. Bishop
CYW (cert).
The Library Corner:
By Mrs. E. Odozor (TeacherLibrarian)
This corner features two
excellent online databases:
Canada in Context and
Science in Context. Students
can access these resources
from anywhere at any time. A
concise note regarding the
content of each has been
provided for your information.
Both Canada in Context and
Science in Context are
available through Loyola
Library webpage at
www.dpcdsb.org/loyol -
After a great year of mentoring, the Link Leaders wish the grade 9’s the best in their future at Loyola, and
especially encourage them to get involved in school activities and to stay focused on succeeding in their
classes in the years that follow.
Three of the Link Leaders who displayed outstanding participation in the Link Crew spirit were rewarded at
the X-awards celebration in June. Congratulations to our grade 11 leader, Diana Papp; and to our graduating
grade 12 leaders, Vanessa Deenan and Brandon Lo.
Link4 Crew Leaders have been selected for next year, and training started in June. The next major training
days will be in August as we prepare to welcome next year’s Grade 9’s on Orientation Day. Based on the
energy, laughs and enthusiasm from our session in June, next year’s Link Leaders will be an awesome team
and the grade 9’s can expect to be welcomed to Loyola in a truly awesome way.
5
6
7
The grade twelve Green Industries class and SHSM students
attended five sessions at Riverwood learning from and
working with the Master Gardener volunteers and Catherine
Wassmansdorf, Riverwood Teacher. Each of the 4-hour
sessions were well organized, collaborative, and hands-on.
Students were engaged in activities and learned skills that
they will carry through their careers and their time as future
home owners and gardeners.
Students began on April 30th with a session on Soil,
instructed by Alice Burr learning about the importance of
soil, particle sizes and soil textures, followed by an
opportunity to dig, collecting samples and analyzing it. On
May 7th, students attended Emma Chow’s session on
Mulching and Composting learning about the requirements
of setting up a healthy compost as well as the practices of
successful vermiculture using plastic bins, landscape cloth,
newspaper, appropriate food, and red wigglers.
We spent our May 21st session with David Pavanal, learning
about Wildflowers identifying the features of and
distinguishing between several different native species of
wildflowers found on the Riverwood property. The students
also enjoyed doing some Silla pulling in the Iris garden bed.
Students spent more time in the garden with Janice Ekeland
and Kathy Lytle on May 26th. Janice had the students work
in the sundial garden separating plants that needed dividing,
clumping smaller plants together, and broke up the soil to
allow roots to “take” easier. Students also created a nursery
garden of relocated plants to wait for a new home. Kathy
worked with the students in the Carolinian garden clearing
Silla and planting native Bloodroot species.
Our final session, held on May 28th, focused on Container
Gardening and Edibles, led by Martha learning how to
create container gardens and garden walls. Students created
large annual planters for the Chapel House entry, trough
planters for the terrace garden, and set up the edibles garden,
equipping it with an obelisk garden structure.
We are pleased with the programs that have been provided at
the Riverwood Conservancy. The program is informative,
inviting and natural; the buildings and grounds are gorgeous
and the opportunity is priceless.
8
Students attended a hands-on interactive career fair in Burlington called Future Building
to promote careers in the trades. The students had the opportunity to experience handson activities in all areas of the construction sector, including welding, brick laying,
machining, laying tile, painting, and operating heavy machinery through simulators. In
addition, the exhibition showcased partnerships with labour and management working
together to build Ontario’s future.
This field trip included a tour of Sheridan College and the Skills Trade Centre. Students
were introduced to the labs the college has for teaching the skilled trades such as
welding, precision machining, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.
Ms Pace Grade 9 Religion class of all girls also attended as they thoroughly enjoyed the
interactive and hands-on experience, and some of them may be considering a career in
the trades.
9
What Happens in Tech
Design?
Denise Ferrada, Grade 11
This past school year, I took two courses in Technological
Design: first the grade 11 course in semester one, then the
grade 12 course in semester two.
In semester one we focused on residential design and I
learned a lot about how our homes are designed and
constructed. We learned about the complexity of interior
design. For example, you can’t put a door where the ceiling
is lowered because of the air ducts. It really gave me a chance
to consider design as a post-secondary option. Grade 11 tech
design helped me figure out which career path I would like
to pursue. Since I took this course I realized that I wanted to
be an interior designer.
In semester two, grade 12 tech design, focused more on reallife applications of design such as urban planning, rules,
regulations, and city bylaws. We studied different career
paths that we could choose to pursue and it gave me a
realistic idea of how I will continue on after high school.
Even if a student doesn’t want to pursue a career in design, it
still
gives you many skills that can be used in your everyday life.
The course taught me how to be creative while looking at
things practically and logically. This will help me when I
have a house of my own and I want to choose a paint colour
for the walls, or when I want to budget a renovation.
In conclusion, tech design taught me skills that I will use in
the near future and it helped me figure who I want to be
when I graduate high school.
10
Images Board Wide Art Show 2014
On May 27th the annual Images Board Wide Art Show opened in the foyer of the Mississauga Civic
centre featuring art, photography and huge pop sculptures from Loyola’s best artists and
photographers. The show displayed artwork and photography from Mrs. Condotta’s and Mrs.
Lorraway’s Visual art and Photography classes. Hopefully, you were able to attend the opening and
hear the rave reviews of the show which ran until June 2, 2014.
Students who complete 6 or more courses in a combination of Visual Art, Photography,
Music and /or Drama courses qualify for an arts certificate to be included along with their
graduation diploma. This year’s qualifying students are Jenna Paddey and Jacob Yearwood.
Congratulations to both of them!!!
11
LET’S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS!
The Business Department recognizes the goal of
secondary education – Getting each student
ready for their next step. The lessons learned
in business develop life skills in your teenager.
Analytical skills, decision making, people skills,
communication skills. Where else does one
develop essential skills such as this?
The Business staff includes people from various
backgrounds. We have decades of experience
in the private sector, with multi national work
experience through to owning a business. In
addition, every Business teacher we have, has
years of teaching experience. Want to open
your own business? We offer the foundations
for that. Want to go into Marketing? We offer
the foundations for that. Want Accounting?
Again, we offer the foundations for that. The
BIG picture is covered in our Economics
courses.
12
In addition, we now have a Loyola TUCK
SHOP called THE ARMOURY. Plans are
sin place to use the Armoury to expose
students to REAL issues: Real
accounting problems; promotional
planning and execution; scheduling and
operations. We want to get real!
Learn the tools you will require during your
educational life and into the business world
by taking the applicational software courses
BUSINESS
in Grade 9 and grade 11 (BTT and BTA).
By Doug Mosdell
Understand the specialties such as
marketing or accounting. Get yourself ready
to move up the ladder
Loyola Senior Social Science Students Take on the Big Apple!
Written by Lydia Bishay, Dru Gary and Simone Sisti
For 47 of Loyola’s Senior Social Science students, the highly anticipated overnight trip finally
arrived at the end of April. We experienced many of the features that make up the wonder that
is New York City! Getting the chance to see the amazing view from the Top of The Rock was a
highlight for many students. We arrived just before sunset, giving us the opportunity to view the
New York City skyline in both day and night. The trip was jam-packed with history, art, culture,
nature and fun! We were able to visit the American Museum of Natural History, take a stroll
through Central Park and walk on a guided tour across the Brooklyn Bridge. Students even got
the chance to dine in Little Italy and bargain in Chinatown. We were also able to see 19th
century life in New York City through the experience at the Lower East Side Tenement museum.
While there we interacted with the character actors, who were able to answer all of our
questions on life in Lower East Manhattan at that time. Students will never forget the emotional
visit to the 9/11 Memorial. On the last day we were able to enjoy the Tony award-winning
musical Matilda and witness the hustle and bustle of Times Square. For both first-time and
returning students, New York City was undoubtedly an amazing experience - a definite highlight
of the school year. A special thanks to Mr. Carino, Ms. Chorlton, Mrs. McCabe and Mr. Henley,
without whom, this unparalleled educational and enjoyable trip would not have been possible.
All of the memories made, knowledge gained and sights seen, will last a lifetime as one of the
many remarkable experiences Loyola provided for us. New York City was truly unforgettable!