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4010 Sladeview Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario L5L 6B1 • Telephone (905) 820-9822 • Fax (905) 820-1753
Principals Report
By: J. Giancola
We are back from our Christmas break in our new school. We have installed 12 SMART
Boards over the Christmas Holidays. Loyola now has 13 SMART boards in the school. We are
also in the process of installing power point projectors and a computer in every class. Loyola
will have the latest technology in every class.
We would like to welcome back Ms. Skira, Ms. Tavares and Mr. Castellano back from their
leaves. One of our custodians, Wayne Bratton, has retired. We would like to thank Mr. Bratton
for all his hard work in keeping our school safe and clean. I would also like to welcome back 3
of our LTO teachers: Ms. Fijan, Ms. Koleva and Mr. Cornwall for second semester. One of
our parish priests, Fr. Silvio, will be leaving our Parish. We will like to thank Fr. Silvio for all
his contributions to the Loyola Community.
Loyola is a vibrant and exciting school. On December 15th, our Loyola students displayed
their talents at the Feel the Beat Christmas Concert. On December 2nd, 60 of our grade 9
girls attended our Girls Night In event. In the first 2 weeks of December, we celebrated 7
Advent Masses in our new Chapel. In January, our grade 9 students wrote their EQAO Math
Test. In January, we also had our Curriculum Night at Loyola.
Finally I would like to thank our Trustee Sharon Hobin, our Superintendent Cathy Saytar, our
School council Co-Chairs Lynda MacQueen and Vince Mammoliti and our parish priests for
being visible, accessible and supportive to the Loyola community.
Whom To Call
Principal
J. Giancola
Vice Principals
P. Arthurs
S. Antonutti
Chaplain
D. Smibert
(x66144)
Child & Youth Worker
J. Bishop
(x66177)
Student Services
P. Barnet
S. Compagnon
M. Dugo
A. Zagar
(A-L)
(M-Z)
(A-G)
(H-J)
(K-O)
(P-Z)
(x66156)
(x66158)
(x66157)
(x66153)
Superintendent
C. Saytar
905-890-1221
Catholic School
Council Co-Chairs
Vince Mammoliti
Lynda McQueen
905-820-9822
Trustee
Sharon Hobin
Head Secretary
Attendance Office
L. Landry
S. Helsdon
(x66167)
905-820-9822
Newsletter Editor
Photographs
E. Fijan
E. Fijan
(x66119)
(x66119)
FEBRUARY 2013
905-301-1210
905-890-1221
email: sharon.hobin@dpcdsb.org
Chaplaincy Report
By: D. Smibert
It is with much sadness that at the end of our first semester we will
be saying goodbye to someone who has had such a positive impact
on our school community.
Father Silvo has been involved with the Loyola community for just
under two years. In those two years, Father Silvo has been involved
with many groups and activities including his involvement with the
H.O.P.E. group, working with the Mass choir, visiting classes and
celebrating mass for staff and students. Father Silvo, thank you.
You will be missed. May God bless and use you in the work He has
prepared for you to do.
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board’s Catholic School Climate Survey
“Love one another as I have loved you”
John 15:12
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
The Ontario Ministry of Education directive on Safe Schools, Positive School Climate and its Equity and Inclusive Education
Strategy require that all schools across the province implement a School Climate Survey for students every two years. DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board finds its direction and educational mission in the teachings of Christ as revealed through
Scripture, Church Tradition, and Church Teaching. The board and its school communities are comprised of a faith-centred
Eucharistic people who strive to form communities of learning that are Christ-centred, inclusive and reflective of a culture that
respects and cherishes life for all. As a Catholic school board, Dufferin-Peel has applied its distinctive Catholic lens to the
Ministry of Education’s pillar: Community, Culture and Caring. A key component of this pillar in our board is the Catholic
Community, Culture and Caring School Climate Survey.
Beginning in mid-January 2013, and in support of the board’s Safe, Caring, Inclusive and Healthy School Communities’
initiative, Dufferin-Peel will be administering its Catholic Community Culture and Caring School Climate Survey to students,
as appropriate, in Grades 3 to 12. The data from this survey will allow our school to understand the school climate from the
students’ perspectives.
The survey will be confidential and anonymous in nature, and will take approximately 20 minutes. The survey contains
questions about students’ general information (i.e., school name, grade, gender, years at the school), general safety and
inclusion (i.e., feeling safe, concerns, feeling welcome and included, etc.), general school climate (i.e., friendly, accessible,
inclusive, etc.) and will provide opportunities to identify bullying concerns and/or pro-active supports in bullying prevention.
In addition to the student survey, parents/guardians are also invited to participate in an on-line survey. The parent/guardian
survey is intended to allow parents/guardians to share their child’s/children’s school climate experience at school. There are
two versions of the survey: one for parents/ guardians of students in elementary school (Kindergarten to Grade 8) and one for
parents/guardians of students in secondary school (Grades 9-12).
The parent/guardian surveys will be posted on the board’s website at www.dpcdsb.org
between January 22 and February 28, 2013. The survey links are:
• Elementary:
• Secondary:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCCCSurveyK8
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CCCCSurvey9to12
The surveys may provide opportunities for conversation with your son(s)/daughter(s) regarding inclusivity and well-being at
school. Please contact the school if you have any additional questions, concerns, or comments.
Thank you for your support of improved student achievement and well-being.
Sincerely,
Mr. J. Giancola
Principal
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From Your
Catholic School Trustee
News From
Loyola’s Parent Council
By: Sharon Hobin
By: Lynda McQueen, Parent Council Co-Chair
Happy New Year! As we begin this new year in Dufferin-Peel,
we face many challenges. Two thousand and thirteen also brings
us many blessings and recognition of many accomplishments.
Wow! Check out those traffic lights, dedicated lanes and even
advanced left turn signal! We continue to experience good things
for our students, parents and community!
At our last Faith and Program meeting, trustees received an
outstanding report about both Pathways and High Skill Major
curriculum programs. The SHSM programs are Ministry of
Education approved courses that allow students to focus their
learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the
requirements to graduate from secondary school. The SHSM
assists students in their transition after graduation to apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace. At Loyola,
we have two SHSMs offered to Loyola students; one is
Horticulture and Landscaping and the other is Sports. We
now have SHSMs in all of our secondary schools, some more
than others. We have more SHSMs being discussed and
presented to the ministry for approval. These courses take a great
deal of time but are so beneficial to our students. We have also
begun the process to open the St. James Catholic Global
Learning Centre for students from JK to grade 6. This will be
a regional program located in Port Credit which is modeled on
an internationally recognized program. The school, which will
be without bussing, will open in September 2013. You can see
more about this school on the Dufferin-Peel web site. I am grateful
to our councilor Katie Mahoney and the city for installing the
traffic lights at Drummond and Ridgeway. This should help with
the left hand turns into Sladeview and from Drummond.
Parent Council is all about supporting and sometimes initiating
positive change and making a difference in the lives of our
students and parents in our school community. We look for
input on how we can ensure the most success for Loyola, in its
mission to educate and enrich the experience of our children.
We are very welcoming of visitors and new comers to our
meetings and Council to participate in such endeavours.
We meet the first Monday of alternate months where we
receive reports on school activities and updates from the
Administration and Student Council; we have the opportunity
to be a voice for students and parents in the community for all
things related to our children’s high school experience. Our next
meeting will be March 4th 2013, 7 to 9 p.m. Room 102.
An example of our endeavours was the guest speaker for
Post-Secondary Education Financing. This presentation was
initiated by Parent Council and with the support of Ms. Zagar,
from our Guidance Department. Loyola hosted a very successful presentation by Cynthia McDonagh from George Brown
College. Success came through the value of the information
provided as well as the interest and attendance of parents in our
school community.
Other issues we discuss in Parent Council are possible uniform
options for Loyola students; grant spending and opportunities
at other schools, our church and, through our School Board, to
positively influence our students’ educational experiences and
policy development.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Loyola
teachers who are spending much time on extracurricular
activities working with teams and clubs at Loyola. There is
nothing in a teacher contract to address extracurricular and so
all of these activities are coached and supported by volunteers.
A big thank you to our teachers and to our administrators who
are also playing an important part in these initiatives. Thanks
also to our volunteers who support our Catholic School Council
and other clubs and teams. Taking the step to make a difference
is not expected but certainly is enthusiastically appreciated!! We
are saying good-bye to Father Silvio who was so great to visit
classes and celebrate Masses for students and teachers at Loyola.
We wish Father all the best in his new assignment and we
welcome Fr. Francis who will now be taking Fr. Silvio’s place.
Parent Council in secondary school is a different experience
compared to elementary school. The time commitment is
considerably less and there are no activities during school hours
requiring Council Members to be present.
Please consider joining us at a Council Meeting. If you are
interested in more information or if you want to have input in
the actions of Loyola’s Parent Council, we welcome you to
join us!
On behalf of the Parent Council of Loyola Catholic Secondary
School, best wishes in 2013 for good health, happiness and
prosperity for you and your family.
As we face a new Liberal leadership and perhaps a provincial
election, we must send the message to our elected officials,
whomever they may be, that Catholic education is entrenched in
our constitution, is essential to public education in Ontario,
personifies excellence in education as seen in our EQAO scores,
and develops the whole child; mind, body and soul. And ….it is
here to stay! Do not hesitate to let your provincial representative
know that you expect support for Catholic education.
As ever, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions
or concerns. sharon.hobin@dpcdsb.org. May the good Lord
always hold you in the palm of His hands.
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Dates to Remember - 2013
Guidance Department
Monday, February 18th ......... Family Day
Thursday, February 21st ....... Civies Day /
Black History Month Presentation
Monday, March 4th ............... Catholic School Council Meeting
– 7pm
Wednesday, March 6th .......... Last day for course changes
Monday, March 11th
to Friday, March 15th......... Midwinter Break
Thursday, March 21st ........... Civies Day
Monday, March 25th
to Thursday, March 28th ....... Early Warning Week
Friday, March 29th ............... Good Friday
Monday, April 1st ................. Easter Monday
Monday, April 8th................. Catholic School Council Meeting
– 7pm
Thursday, April 18th ............. Civies Day
Thursday, April 25th ............. Mid-term reports sent home
By A. Zagar
Reminders:
• Senior students who will be graduating this year must satisfy
the requirement to complete forty hours of community
service. Those students who have not yet done so should
submit the documentation to their guidance counsellor as soon
as possible.
• Senior students who have applied to university and/or college
should log on to the OUAC and/or OCAS site(s) and review
the grades data that will be transmitted in mid-February.
If changes are required, please contact your guidance counsellor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Another transmission of
the mid-term grades for second semester will be made in early
May. Students who are taking a night school course this
semester should take their mid-term report cards to their
counsellor so that the grade can be recorded and transmitted
to the universities and colleges to which they have applied.
Course Selection for September 2013
Members of the Guidance Department visited the classrooms in
January to discuss the options for next year and to explain the
registration process. Like in previous years, students choose their
courses online, print off the course selection sheet, and then
submit this form along with the $65 activity fee to the Guidance
Office. Please note the following deadlines:
• Online course selection site closes on
Sunday, February 17, 2013
IT’S MANDATORY
FOR ALL GRADE 10 STUDENTS
OSSLT
WHO:
ALL GRADE 10 STUDENTS
WHAT:
ONTARIO SECONDARY
SCHOOL LITERACY TEST
(OSSLT)
WHEN:
APRIL 11, 2013, 8:00am
• The fee and the course selection form with parental signature
are due Tuesday, February 19, 2013.
It is important that students and parents adhere to these timelines,
as next year’s course allocations are determined by student
requests. Some courses fill up quickly while others may not be
offered or may be cancelled because of a lack of interest or
numbers.
Thank you to those students who submit their option forms on
time. A verification/amendment form will be issued sometime in
April. If any changes in course selection are necessary, they can
be made on the verification/amendment form and submitted it to
Student Services.
WHERE: LOYOLA C.S.S.
WHY:
MANDATORY
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENT
The Loyola Website – Guidance Link
Students and parents are strongly encouraged to check out the
guidance link on the Loyola website at http://w3.dpcdsb.org/
LOYOL/Guidance, where a wealth of information is available to
assist students in their educational planning. There are links to
all Ontario colleges and universities, as well as links to other
very useful sites, such as www.electronicinfo.ca,
www.ontariocolleges.ca (electronic databases of all university and
college programs in Ontario). Other links provide information
about apprenticeship, scholarship, study skills and more.
LOOK FOR:
FREQUENT IN SCHOOL
PRACTICE SESSIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS/
TESTS THAT PARALLEL OSSLT REQUIREMENTS
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND
PREPARATION MATERIALS, PARENTS
CAN GO TO
www.eqao.ca
Do take the time to research the various options. The more
informed you are, the better the decisions you will make.
www.dpcdsb.org/loyol
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News From Student Council
Loyola’s Student Council has been busy this past semester running all kinds of fun
activities for our school. In addition to our welcoming activities in September,
with the help of Ms. Koleva, Ms. Mohipp and Mrs. Matyszczuk, we hosted a
Halloween civies day, in which students could dress up in a costume for a donation to the United Way. We raised over $1000! In November, the senior members
of council organized “Winter Wonderland”, our annual Semi-Formal. The
cafetorium was transformed into a wintery paradise. Students got all dolled up in
their semi-formal finest, dined on a delicious dinner made by Mr. Habib and his
Hospitality crew, danced to the sounds of DJ Pati-Boi, and got their photos taken in
a photo-booth designed and run by Ms. Fijan and Mr. Malott. A special thanks
also goes to Ms. Heist for helping Student Council organize this wonderful event
and to Mr. Roque for running the security crew! In December, Student Council
organized a variety of events to get the school into true Christmas spirit. In addition to a present wrap-off, Santa came to visit and students had a chance to get
their photo taken with Santa and his elves! Santa’s throne was designed and built
by Ms. Fijan and her dad, and we’re excited to use the chair for future events at
Loyola. Ms. Van Gorp’s Vocal Class entertained the students with wonderful renditions of some favourite Christmas carols. Another fun holiday activity was a
classroom door-decorating challenge. The Christmas spirit was in full swing as
classes channeled their creativity to create some fantastic displays! The winner of
the door decorating challenge was the PIP class, who will enjoy a pizza party on
behalf of Student Council in second semester. Finally, Student Council was excited to donate an iPad to our PIP class! The iPad is a great educational tool for our
PIP students, as it helps them develop fine motor and communication skills. Keep
an eye out and an ear open for many special events in second semester – up next is
the “Inside Ride”, a fundraiser for childhood cancers.
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Head for a Cure Walk
– In Memory of Adam Coules
This past September, Loyola launched its ‘1st Annual Head for a Cure Walk’ in memory
of Adam Coules. Adam is the only son of one of Loyola’s near and dear teachers, Lesley
Coules. He lost his battle with brain cancer in August 2012. In honour of his memory and
all of the efforts Adam made during his life to support the Head for a Cure foundation,
Loyola decided to honour him and initiate an annual walk to raise funds for this incredible
organization.
Before the walk, hundreds of Loyola’s own staff and students made their way out to the new
football field, and received inspiration from the touching words of Mrs. Coules regarding
her son’s struggle. Cancer survivor and Loyola Warrior Nicole Wadell also shared her
story and perspective on the importance of funding research and patient care of those
afflicted with brain cancer.
With a tear in their eyes and hope in their hearts, the Loyola Warriors proudly took to the
track, with banners waving in honour of those who lost their battle with brain cancer, and in
support of those struggling with the disease.
Staff and students were rewarded for their efforts with a hotdog BBQ and the chance to
throw a pie in the face of their ‘favourite’ teachers. Not only was it a successful fundraiser,
raising over $4000, but it also brought staff and students closer together in support of a very
worthy cause.
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Carrying the Torch at Loyola
Leadership Camp 2012
By: Jacob Weatherbee, student
On November 7th, 8th and 9th, over 60 Loyola students travelled to the Mount
Alverno Retreat Centre in Orangeville for Loyola Leadership Camp 2012, planned
around the theme “Carry the Torch”.
With ice-breakers and team building exercises based on our “Olympic” theme,
the camp participants developed relationships and self-confidence. During the
Olympics, teams faced activities that challenged their leadership skills – they
cracked codes, worked together as a team, developed new strategies and expanded
their leadership qualities – all in the pursuit of the power of the torch (“Ready
Campers... Ouuuuu”).
The leaders and participants of Leadership Camp had a fantastic three days. We
came home with new friends, better skills, more self-confidence and a feeling that
they will help make Loyola great! This has benefited the school in many ways as
it led many junior students to become more involved at Loyola.
A special thank you goes out to the ten senior student-leaders who produced and
planned the activities for over four months, and who ran an excellent camp at
Mount Alverno. THANK YOU to: Alison Cutajar, Alexa Haley, Veronica
Hegedus, Austin Malone, Matthew Nosotti, Kelly Sovereign, Evelyn Tewolde,
Kayla Trigiani, Nicole Vasarevic, and Jacob Weatherbee.
Thank you also goes out to the four teachers who planned and supervised
the development and execution of LLC’ 12. Thank you to Ms. Chorlton,
Mr. Cornwall, Mr. Henley & Mrs. McCabe.
Link Crew Leaders help Grade 9’s with Exam Study Tips
Loyola’s Link Crew program continues to provide opportunities for grade 9’s to talk with senior students and to help the grade 9’s feel
comfortable during their first year of high school.
Since the last newsletter, the Link Leaders have hosted a variety of events. In November, the grade 9 girls were treated to a Girls’
Night In under the theme of Girls Healing the World One Heal at a Time. The girls had an amazing time, participating in fun and
crazy activities and on the serious side, hearing from a guest speaker on global charitable works. The grade 9 boys will get their
Boys’ Night In during semester 2. Just before the Christmas break, the Link Leaders checked in with their grade 9 crew. To close out
the semester, the Link Leaders hosted an exam study tips workshop for the grade 9’s, handing out a pamphlet of study tips and talking
about their experiences in writing final exams.
Link Leaders are invited to continue to mentor and support their Grade 9 Crew
as more opportunities will follow in semester 2.
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News From PIP!
By: Pat Bradley, student
Over the past few months, our PIP class has had some very exciting moments.
Loyola’s amazing Student Council presented our PIP class with it’s very first iPad. Our
class was over joyed by the generosity. Our students use this device everyday in the
classroom to assist in the many learning activities. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
The PIP staff and students hosted once again the ever so popular cake raffle. It was a
huge success and the monies raised will be used to fund our class with various learning
tools and activities…….Thank you to all who supported this fund raiser.
Our PIP class enjoyed our Christmas potluck celebration. There was lots of food, fun
and music for all who appeared including a special visit from PIP alumni.
As the semester ended, the PIP class enjoyed a variety of school trips such as: bowling,
Chuck E. Cheese and the movies.
Go Warrior’s Go!
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HOPE’s Flying Start
By: L. Fernandez
The HOPE Club started off with a bang in the new school. It was
a most auspicious beginning – we have about 50 members and we
are thrilled to have added quite a few young men to our group.
Our first activity was visiting the seniors at Carmel Heights. We
had almost a full busload of students who brought gifts and wanted
to spend some time with the seniors. Thomas Piekut dazzled them
with his superb violin playing, Giulianna Keir entertained on the
piano and our brother and sister newcomers, Gloria and Alex
Gomes, sang a beautiful hymn. Members of HOPE then partnered
with the seniors to play spirited games of BINGO.
HOPE’s Halloween Bake Sale on October 31st was wildly
successful, thanks to the generous contributions from all the
members, and the exciting bake session on the Tuesday before. It
was fun using the state-of-the-art kitchen facilities of the new
Loyola. We raised $265.50 which will go to support our two
adopted children from Kenya and Sri Lanka.
Our next big enterprise was hosting the Caretaker Appreciation Day, started by HOPE members four years ago to show our
incredibly hard-working custodial staff how much we appreciate
everything they do for us. This year, it is especially appropriate,
for they have all worked like Trojans to help get the school ready
for opening day. All the custodian staff enjoyed a lovely convivial
sit-down meal together provided by HOPE members on
Wednesday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Before Christmas, HOPE organized a ‘Socks, Gloves and
Scarves’ Drive for the needy in Toronto. With the donations from
the school community, HOPE headed to the Good Shepherd
Shelter downtown on Saturday, December 1st to offer the items to
the men at the shelter. This is one of the highlights of HOPE’s
year, as after helping at the shelter, the day culminates with seeing
the lights at the Eaton Centre and celebrating mass at St. Michael’s
Cathedral.
After taking a break for exams, second semester will start with a
guest speaker from Casa Canadiense, who will speak about how
this organization, which was started by teachers and students in
our Board, supports people in Nicaragua. This talk will help HOPE
plan for its major fundraiser during the Lenten season.
HOPE meets every Tuesday in room 109 from 2:30 – 3:30 and
new members are always welcome.
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Bits and Yotabytes – Computer Studies
SEE MRS. SKIRA IN ROOM 218 FOR MORE INFORMATION
1. TRIP TO PLAYDIUM - ALL Computer Information Science
Classes will attend the trip to Playdium and there is an automatic entry into1 of 2 scholarship prizes, each worth $500.00.
Scholarship Contest Date: June 2013
2. COMPUTER STUDIES COURSES
Did you know that many university and college programs
require students take a computer course in their first year that
requires knowledge in word processing, spreadsheets, database
management and web page design. Many also require students
take at least one programming course and it is highly recommended. Taking a computer studies course at Loyola C.S.S.,
students learn animation, web page design, networking
database management, programming, game programming
and planning, environmental stewardship, web 2.0 and
programming languages. Computer Studies at Loyola fulfills
the group 3 elective requirement for graduation.
NOTE: Religion is counted as a Group 1 now you have
more choices!!!!
An underscore _ = section i.e. ICS201, 1 indicates section number,
section numbers are not listed below
ICS20_ – Introduction to Computer Studies, Grade 10, open
ICS3C_ – Introduction to Computer Programming,
Grade 11 College
ICS3U_ – Introduction to Computer Science,
Grade 11 University
ICS4C_ – Computer Programming, Grade 12 College
ICS4U_ – Computer Science, Grade 12 University
IDC4UW – Interactive Web Development, Grade 12 University/
College (no pre-requisite any course required)
3. University of Waterloo Canadian Computing Competition
– Junior and Senior Division
Early Bird Registration: February 12th, 2013
Competition Date: February 26th, 2013 www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca
DID YOU KN
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614,629,174,70
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4. Educational Computing Organization of Ontario
ECOO Programming Competition
Boardwide: Dufferin-Peel C.B.S.B. Computer Science
Contest Date: between March 20th – March 27th, 2013.
Regional: The top 20 teams from the regional
competitions compete at York University
on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 www.ecoo.org
5. Imperial Oil Seminar in Computer Science for
Young Women All GRADE 9 AND 10 FEMALES!
Date: May 2013. Selected Loyola Attendees costs
of registration are covered providing they are chosen.
See Mrs. Skira in room 218 for more information.
http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/events/csgirls.html
6. Skills Canada Competition is designed to encourage
more Ontarian youth to explore the many career
opportunities that are available in the skilled trades
and technologies.
Date of DPCDSB Competition: March, 2013
Qualifiers: April, 2013, Winners advance to the
RIM Building in Waterloo: May 6 to 8th, 2013
http://www.skillsontario.com/
7. Computer Science Advanced Placement Program:
http://www.onlineschoolclassroom.com/java_ab.htm
8. Computer Science University Visits:
www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/cs4u
Visit the university you are planning to attend and check
out their Computer Science Departments.
9. Cascon IBM Computer Programming Contest - TBA
10. Guest Speaker from the Computer Gaming industry
- TBA
Graduation Corner – Upcoming Dates
Plans are well on their way for the 2013 Graduation events. Students have been informed of these dates through an assembly in
September and a letter and pamphlet have been sent home.
February 4 – March 8 ......................... • Graduation Ceremony Fee collection – Cost $90
May .................................................... • Wonderland Event
May 9 ................................................. • Graduation Dinner Dance final payment due to table organizer - $65
May 16, May 22 – May 24 ................ • Graduation Table Forms due from Dinner Dance table organizers
June 3 ................................................. • Graduation Rehearsal
Monday, June 24 ................................ • Grad Dinner Dance
Thursday, June 27 ............................... • Graduation Mass and Graduation Ceremony
In order for graduates to partake in the Commencement Ceremony in June with their classmates, they need to complete the 40 hours
of community service by January 14th. Students should verify their graduation status with their guidance counselors. More
detailed information can be found in the pamphlet and letter sent home on November 1st.
Please forward any questions to Ms. Heist at ext 66126 after school.
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Feel the Beat 2012
Photos provided by Mr. C. Goddard
Another successful showcase of Loyola’s great talent took place in mid-December in the
school’s cafetorium during FEEL THE BEAT 2012. Loyola’s Music Department
partnered with the school’s Sound and Light Crew to deliver a first-rate talent show that
included Loyola’s vocalists, dancers, duets, rock bands, school ensembles and yes, even
our first yo-yo act!
The following is the list of acts in this year’s show:
Hosts for the evening were Hollie Boodram-Panesar and Simon Dugas
• Senior Guitar Class – ‘Hotel California’ by The Eagles.
• Lia Pedroso – ‘Titanium’ by David Guetta
• The John Sardo Experience – John, Justin, Robert & Jacob.
‘Give it Away’ by RHCP
• Cyrus Shokoohideh – an original composition – ‘Escape the Dark’
• Yell – OH! – dance mix
• Nicole Waddell & Nicole Vasarevic – ‘Jar of Hearts’ by Christina Perri
• Samantha Viloria – ‘The Show’ by Lenka
• Nice Guys – Leo, Bryan, Alex, Ravel, Lydia - ‘Nice Guys’ by Chester See
• David Oshana – ‘Skinny Love’ by Birdie
• Michael Borrow & Jeannine Fontyn – ‘Miserable at Best’ by Mayday Parade
• Janzen Liu – Yo Yo Act
• Carly Siciliano – an original composition ‘One Step Ahead’
• Ivan Yafimtsau – ‘Jazz Variations on Paganini’s Themes’ by Fazil Say
• Members of the Senior Guitar Class – ‘Under the Bridge’ by RHCP
• Member of the Senior Vocal Class – Carly, Nicole, Janella, Noreena, Tricia, Sam
‘Shake It Out’ by Florence & the Machine
• Loyola Singers – ‘Dust in the Wind’ by Kansas
• Kuba Kotowski – piano solo – ‘Turning Tables’ by Adele Adkins
• Klassick Crew – Angelo, Andrew, Cedrick, Criko – dance mix
• Thomas Piekut – ‘Spring’ from Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’
• Magpie 6 – Ravel, Nicholas, Gino, Robert, ‘Around the World’ by RHCP
• Samantha Sabosa – ‘Sunday Morning’ by Maroon 5
• Gabriel Darku – dance mix
• Jose Coria – ‘Lemonade’ by Passion
• Koncept – Primo & Julian – dance mix
• Sofia Padernal – ‘She Will Be Loved’ by Maroon 5
• Bronson & the Boys – Thomas, Kevin, Ivan, Konrad & Bronson
– ‘Spain’ by Chick Corea
• Nicole Vasarevic – ‘Below My Feet’ by Mumford & Sons
• Carol of the Bells – Peter, Ehren, Adam & Nathan
– ‘Carol of the Bells/Internal Cannon’ by August Burns Red
During intermission, the audience milled about the atrium admiring the wonderful work of the talented visual arts
students that included beautiful paintings, sculptures, and photographs.
A special thank you to members of H.O.P.E. for providing refreshments and tasty baked goods during the show.
To Sound and Light Crew chiefs Konrad Swierczek and Matthew Rodrigues - exceptional work by a most
conscientious crew. Bravo!
Thanks to all teachers that helped supervise the show. It was a splendid evening. See you next time!
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Co-op Options
There are many local businesses that will 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 such local businesses as:
• The Trades: auto service, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, industrial, framing
• The Professions: administrative, accounting, law, medical, teaching, veterinary
• The Arts: graphic design, fashion design, music retail, media (TV, writing)
• 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 a special 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 Cable and TV (production, administration and editing)
• Salt & Light Catholic TV (technical, production and administration)
• Army Reserve of the Canadian Forces
• Brampton Courts
(Crown Attorney’s office, Legal Aid and Victim Witness Assistance)
• Local 27 Carpenter’s Union (carpentry and construction)
Earn College Credits while taking Co-op
A program called Dual Credits allows Loyola students to earn college credits from
Sheridan, Humber and George Brown while taking co-op at the same time. There is
NO COST to the student as transportation, tuition, textbooks and materials are
provided. Students are enrolled in classes with other high school students and are
separate from the regular full-time college students. This is a great opportunity to gain
confidence in attending college after high school.
The following is a list of some of the courses available – the options are always
changing so please see a co-op teacher for the latest offerings:
Sheridan College
• COTT
(Career Opportunities in Trades and Technology)
• PTP
(Pre-Trades Pathway – Electrical)
• PTP
(Pre-Trades Pathway – Precision Machining and Tool & Die)
• ECE
(early childhood education)
• Esthetics (nail and hair care)
• Exploring the Arts
Humber College
• Cook Apprentice – Level 1 Apprentice: Cook
• Animal Science, Grooming
• Film and Television
• Performing Arts
• Police Foundations
• Sociology of Sport
• Spa Management
• Social Psychology
George Brown
• Level 1 Apprentice: Baker, Cook
• Level 1 Apprentice: Electrician, Plumber, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
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Co-operative Education Program
Congratulations to the co-op students who successfully completed a semester
of learning in the workplace environment. The students then showcased their
experiences at the Co-op Career Fair that was held on Wednesday, January 9th
in the Lecture Hall. The co-op classes would like to thank the teachers for
bringing their classes to the Career Fair and for participating in the special
draw of 4 paintings donated by one of our co-op partners, The Picture Source.
Also present at the Career Fair was a representative from the Electrical Union
to help advise students who are interested in the trades, particularly as an
electrician. See the students in action at their co-op placements.
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French Trip to Les Misérables
On January 8th, 2013, Loyola’s Core and Extended French students
visited Silver City Mississauga to see the widely acclaimed hit movie,
Les Misérables, the theatrical adaptation of one of the greatest pieces
of French literature by Victor Hugo. Our Loyola French students had
been extensively studying this novel and were eager to see it adapted
into movie format. The film follows Jean Valjean, a “miserable” man,
who after being unjustly convicted is sent to prison for 19 years.
However, after being shown great kindness after his sentence,
Jean Valjean reports of his anger and hate and seeks to show others the
kindness he had been shown. This leads him to interacting with those
whose lives are as miserable as his once was, and improving
them. It was a new experience for everyone as “Les Misérables” was
presented as a musical. The students greatly enjoyed the trip.
Quoi de Neuf ?
News from the
Moderns Department
ESL Christmas
Potluck Dinner
By: J. Danko-Dumais
On Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, some of our
ESL students were able to get together to share a potluck
meal after school. One of the benefits of being included
in such a diverse group is the incredible variety of foods
of the different cultures. We were able to share a
delicious meal, and have a wonderful time with our
friends, old and new. It’s always lovely when we are
able to take time from a very busy schedule to just relax
and have fun. I’d like to thank Mr. Giancola for paying
for the turkey and Mr. Habib for cooking it. I’d also like
to thank the parents of the students for allowing their
teenagers to participate and for donating the mouthwatering array of foods we enjoyed. We parted from
each other that evening after nourishing our body and
spirit.
On Thursday February 7th, a group of 36 students left for Quebec City,
to partake in the world renowned Winter Carnaval. They stayed in the
luxurious 4-stars Clarendon hotel located in the heart of the old town.
Some of the featured activities included; skating under the stars, dog
sledding & snowshoeing, snow tubing at Village Valcartier, skiing/
snowboarding at Mont Ste-Anne, visiting the Montmorency falls & the
Basilique Ste-Anne and of course, visiting the Carnaval site. Along
with their 4 teachers’ chaperones, Mrs. Therrien, Mrs. Danko-Dumais,
Mr. Beattie & Mr. Bronson, they enjoyed the French cuisine. Pictures
with the legendary Bonhomme Carnaval were taken! Stay tuned for
these photos in our next newsletter.
Europe Trip Summer 2013
Summer traveling with your friends
… What an unforgettable experience!
From June 29th to July 10th, a group of 20 students will have
the opportunity to visit 4 European countries: Germany, Italy,
Switzerland & France. We will visit many amazing cities including
Rothenburg, Munich, Innsbruck, Venice, Verona, Lucerne, Heidelberg
and Paris. Some of amazing attractions that we will visit are:
Neuschwanstein Castle, Nymphenburg Palace, BMW headquarters,
Dachau, St-Mark’s Square, Basilica di San Marco, Doges’ Palace,
Romeo & Juliet balcony, Roman arena, River Reuss, the Black Forest,
Marktplatz, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, Arc de Triomphe,
Latin Quarter and of course, the Eiffel Tower. This trip promises to be
very enriching for our students. It is not too late to register if you want
to join us on this memorable adventure. See Mrs. Therrien or
Mrs.Danko-Dumais for more information.
Bon voyage!
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Cosmetology Customer Days!!!
In September, Loyola established its first Cosmetology course lead by the enthusiastic Ms.
Koleva. With the introduction of this new and exciting hands-on learning experience,
students are motivated to learn about the various topics and skills in a salon/spa setting.
The course is one where students can be ambitious, social and creative individuals. This
dynamic course appeals to students on various levels. It’s an environment in which students
of all styles of learning can flourish and showcase their talents to both students and teachers
in our school community.
Ms. Koleva and her talented students take the cosmetology program to a new level with the
introduction of Customer Days which will be advertised within the community.
Students, under the supervision and guidance of their teacher, provide an array of services,
including manicures, shellac, paraffin wax treatments, wash and blow dry styling, hair
colouring, braiding, henna art and much more. All these services offered on Customer Days
are under the low cost of $10. The funds that are raised will go directly back into building
the overall program. The more support that we receive on Customer Days, the more we can
develop Cosmetology into an incredible program.
The teacher and students of Cosmetology look forward to beautifying the outstanding
members of our school community. Please come out and support!
News from the
Drama Department
In November, Commedia artist Teodoro Dragonieri
came to Loyola to give a workshop on the
Commedia del Arte characters and on comedic
acting. Almost all of the grades 10, 11 and 12 Drama
students participated. Students participated in a three
hour workshop that progressed from breathing and
visualization exercises, to mask work,
to completely interactive scenes.
It was an
enjoyable day for all!
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Loyola Student Jonathan Gateretse
– Metalworks Competition Winner
Article & Photos courtesy of Metalworks Institute of Sound and Music Production
Metalworks Institute of Sound and Music Production and Roland Canada have
announced Jonathan Gateretse as the winner of the 2012 KEYS Competition.
Jonathan’s 1st place finish in the inaugural KEYS Competition entitled him to full
tuition in the two year Music Performance and Technology / Keyboard Major
Program, valued at $38,900. Jonathan’s high school, Loyola Catholic Secondary
School was awarded a Roland Jupiter 80 Keyboard valued at $5,000.
A jubilant Jonathan had this to say “I made a concrete decision to make music my
career when I was 15, and to have the opportunity to attend Metalworks Institute
is simply incredible. I’m just starting to find my path as a young musician, and
over the past couple of years I have never owned a professional keyboard, so
having access to the new Roland Jupiter 80 will give me a great start. It’s the
perfect bonus to winning the scholarship. I’m humbled and blessed; at 17, my
career is already off to a great start. I can’t thank Metalworks and Roland enough!”
Metalworks Institute partnered with Roland to launch the KEYS Competition in 2012 to find Canada’s most talented high school
keyboardist. Interested Canadian Secondary School students were asked to make a solo video of less than four minutes in length,
performing any style of music on any type of keyboard and upload through www.mwikeys.com. Competition submissions were
accepted until November 30th, 2012.
Loyola Catholic Secondary School’s Principal Joseph Giancola had
this to say about Jonathan’s win, “We are extremely proud of
Jonathan at Loyola for winning this Scholarship at Metalworks
Institute. Jonathan is a gifted musician and this scholarship will
allow him to continue to develop his music skills.”
Jonathan will join some of Canada’s most promising musicians and
the award-winning professional faculty at Metalworks Institutes’
Mississauga campus, adjacent to world-famous Metalworks
Studios.
Metalworks Institute’s Academics Director, Craig Titus said
“Jonathan is an extremely talented young musician and a perfect
fit for Metalworks Institute’s Music Performance and Technology
program. I wish him the very best in his academic and performing
pursuits and can’t wait to see what he brings to the classroom!”
Doug McGarry, Executive Education Manager of Roland Canada
enthused “Roland is very proud to have sponsored this competition and congratulates Jonathan Gateretse on his win. Our company motto is “Better Life With Music”. And in that theme, when
young artists like Jonathan share their talents with the world, we believe it truly makes it a better place. We look forward to hearing
more from Jonathan and the amazing music we are sure he will continue to create with his new Roland Jupiter 80 Synthesizer”.
Metalworks Institute’s two year Music Performance and Technology programs are designed for musicians and built to offer the
complete range of industry knowledge required to take the art of performance to a professional level. Available in five majors,
Keyboard, Vocal, Drums and Percussion, Bass and Guitar, students learn to perfect their business and music performance skills as
they master the technologies and computer applications related to their major. All of Metalworks Institute’s full-time diploma
programs are approved vocational programs under the Private Career Colleges Act 2005.
For more information, please visit www.metalworksinstitute.com, e-mail admissions@metalworksinstitute.com or call 905-279-4000.
For media information or to arrange an interview, contact Victoria Di Dominici at 905-279-4000 ext 1780 or by email at
victoria@metalworksinstitute.com
Roland Canada is an international leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of electronic musical instruments, multimedia
products, music accessories and professional audio equipment. For more information on Roland Canada please visit www.roland.ca.
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Loyola Peace Conference
On November 5th, 2012 a group of grade twelve students attended a peace conference
at Father Goetz Catholic Secondary School. The conference was constructed to help
raise awareness about several droughts occurring across Africa.
After a very warm welcome from the students of Goetz, we entered the cafeteria
to take part in the presentation. Meanwhile, there was breakfast available to the
individuals involved with the event. The breakfast that was given to us, consisted of
muffins and juice.
The presentation started with and introduction of facts about the drought in Africa. The information was presented by current students
of Father Goetz. This presentation introduced us to a 10 minute video, explaining the affect farming droughts are having throughout
Africa. Also they gave some solutions on how we can all come together and bring awareness and help in the aid of Africa people that
are in this crisis.
We then took part in a group activity, and were told to make a sign that showed how the Loyola students felt about reoccurring world
issues. On our sign, we had every student trace their hand, and write one word inside each hand that represented issues that affected
world peace.
On behalf of the grade twelve students, we would like to thank Father Goetz for their wonderful presentation and loving hospitality.
Also we would like to thank Mr. Roque and Mr. Smibert for giving us this opportunity and also taking the time out of their day to
supervise our trip.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. WHY A SHSM?
No matter which path you follow after high school, you will have a better
idea of your direction and future career choice when graduating with a
SHSM Red Seal.
• Understand how and why your classes apply to your future career
• Obtain training and certifications from experienced industry staff
• Learn on the job skills during your co-op placement
• Gain experience in your field of interest
2. How do I register for a SHSM?
Pick up a package from Guidance or from one of the lead teachers. Ms. Healey is the sector leader for Landscape, Environmental Design, Retail Horticulture and Floristry and Mr. McCabe is the sector leader teacher for Sport Management and Sport
Performance. Discuss the options with your parents. Hand in completed packages to Ms. Compagnon ASAP so as to not be
disappointed. When selecting your courses for next year, keep the required SHSM choices, as well as you destination pathway in
mind. If you need assistance, make an appointment to see your guidance counsellor as soon as possible.
3. How much will it cost me to be a part of one of the Specialist High Skills Majors at Loyola?
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. All students registered as SHSM students are funded by the Ministry of Education.
All certifications are free. All training is free.
4. What is a CLA?
A CLA is a Contextualized Learning Activity. In addition to the four major credits, each SHSM student must complete two, three
or four other required credits from the Ontario curriculum. For each of these other required credits, the teachers of these courses
incorporate a minimum of six hours of learning that contextualizes the subjects’ curriculum expectations to the SHSM sector.
This benefits the student because curriculum expectations are met through sector-specific content, thus making the course content
authentic, relevant, and enable students to connect their learning to their SHSM.
5. Can I register to be a SHSM student even if I am doubtful that I will complete all the required components?
Yes, if you are interested in a possible career related to a SHSM sector, you can register for that SHSM. Even if you do not
complete all the components of the SHSM, you will still benefit from certification training, field trips and other learning experiences related to the SHSM. You will also receive a summary of all your completed SHSM components when you graduate.
6. What is the difference between experiential learning and a Reach Ahead activity?
The Reach Ahead opportunities allow students to experience learning in their intended post-secondary destination and can range
from a day of attendance at a college, a university, a workplace experience or to the completion of a dual credit. Experiential
learning can be related to any of the four destinations and may include job shadowing, work experience, and a minimum of 2
credits earned through cooperative education.
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