St. Marcellinus Secondary School
Established 2003
~ November Two Thousand and Seven, Issue One ~
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
From The Principal’s Desk;
To many students the mid-term report card is an affirmation that their hard work
is paying off. To others it can be a wake-up call that the semester is half over and
if you hope to be successful the time to buckle down has arrived. I invite all parents and guardians to our parent-teacher interview night on Thursday November
15th to discuss how we can continue to work together to ensure success for your
child.
Once again we hit the ground running on September 4, 2007. Our sports teams
have represented us well, the band is practicing hard for their annual Christmas
concert and their trip to Orlando in the spring, the drama club has plans for the
Sears Festival in 2008 and a school play entitled “Leader of the Pack”. The
Cheerleaders are always working hard supporting all of our sports teams as well
as entering competitions themselves and the yearbook club is working hard in
preparation for this year’s book. This is but a small example of our fall activities,
there is no excuse for not being involved in something extra-curricular at St.
Marcellinus.
I continue to be proud of and impressed with our entire school community. Our annual awards evening was an example of the academic success that the vast majority of our students attain. I congratulate both students and staff for their hard work.
May God Bless
Mr. J. McAllister
School News
St. Marcellinus Secondary School
730 Courtneypark Drive West
Mississauga, Ontario
L5W 1L9
(905) 564-6614
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/MARCL
Principal
J. McAllister
Vice-Principal
J. Horvath
Vice-Principal
C. Murphy
Head Secretary
L. Abbas
Reception Secretary
T. Shirreffs
Attendance Secretary
P. Campbell
Guidance Head
L. Condotta
Guidance Secretary
J. DesLauriers
Chaplaincy Team Leader
S. Byrne
Director of Education
M. Bator
Superintendent of Schools
L. Kazimowicz
Mississauga Central
Terry Fox Run
St. Marcellinus participated in our 3rd annual Terry Fox Run on September 21st.
It was a beautiful day to walk through our neighbourhood & raise money for a
worthy cause. This year we raised $8,000 to help fight cancer. Ms. Apa’s grade
9 class raised $520—great job! Thank you to all the members in our St. Marcellinus community for their generous support of this annual event.
Trustees
Ward 5: T.Thomas 905-803-9317
Wards 6 & 11: L. Del Rosario
905-890-1221
School Council Co-Chairs
C. Giunta
905-795-8286
G. Michniewicz 905-286-9541
School News
Family Dinner Night
Chaplaincy, with the help of Parent Council, will be hosting its 5th annual Refugee Dinner on November 29th at
6pm. We will literally host the world at our school. St. Marcellinus would like to invite all parents with their sons
and daughters. Tickets are 20 dollars each or 80 dollars for a family of five. The evening will be followed by a
talent show. Please make cheques payable to St. Marcellinus.
For further information contact Mr. Byrne at ext 75201 see you there…
Europe-bound…Again!
This year St. Marcellinus students will be globe-trotting once again. In the spring
2008, we will be heading to Rome & Greece where we will visit the Vatican and tour
sights such as Pompeii and the Coliseum, the home of the first Olympics, and other
deeply historical and religious sites. The trip is open to Grade 11 or 12 students who
are in good academic standing, since we’ll be travelling at the end of April and will be missing five school days.
There are still a few spots open so any interested students should speak to Mrs. Marshall or Ms. Madden as
soon as possible as deadlines are fast approaching.
Who Says Shrimps Don’t Grow On Trees???
The Hospitality & Tourism classes were busy preparing menu items for the Parent Councils 10th Anniversary
reception held at St. Marcellinus. Melissa Rebello & Ashley Mourato created a tree using over 300 pieces of
shrimp. Other menu items included Swedish style open face sandwiches, cheese & pate platters & other various finger foods.
St. Marcellinus has been identified as a site for the Hospitality Specialty High Skills Major program. They will
graduate with a Hospitality High Skills designation on their diploma. This exciting new initative will allow students to follow a pathway of courses related to Hospitality & Tourism. It will assist students in developing knowledge, trade related skills & techniques that will ease the transition to college, university, apprenticeship or the
workplace. Interested students should contact Mr. Begin or Ms. Macri for details.
Library
This year started off with the exciting Harry Potter Event held in mid-August. Students participated in a fun afternoon of potion mixing, quill making, spell writing, trivia quizzing & discussing
the latest book & film. We are once again running our White Pine Reading Club, meeting every
other Thursday, during all three lunches. New readers are always welcome! On October 29th,
the library was delighted to host our guest author, Edo Van Belkom, who shared his insights on
writing & read from his short story collection. Mr. Van Belkom is a Brampton writer with 25 published works,
primarily in the horror genre. Staff & students were captivated by his spine tingling tale! In conjunction with the
Social Science Dept., the library ran a mock election, Ontario Student Vote, on October 4th; a great opportunity
for students to familiarize themselves with political issues & the electoral process. Approx. 200 students voted
in a Liberal majority.
Students interested in earning their community service hours can apply for several different activities. The
Courtneypark Branch Library has started a Community Book Club, which meets the third Monday of the month,
Start Spreading the News!!!
The Comm Tech & Drama departments are busily planning our second trip to New York
City. Forty students have been invited to attend this school year's trip to the Big Apple in
April 2008. Highlights to include visits to TV studios, the Museum of the Moving Image,
Radio City Music Hall, Wall Street, Soho, & St. Patrick's Cathedral. We'll also be watching
Broadway musicals! Stay tuned for details about a parent information night.
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Marcellinus Athletics
Senior Girls Basketball
The 2007-08 season has been a pleasant surprise for the Lady Spirit Senior Girls’ Basketball team. The team
has adjusted quickly in the Northwest Division, securing a #2 seed in the OFSAA ‘AAA’ Playdowns.
Leading the returnees offensively are Alex Roshan, Stephanie Shiwprasad & Nadya Nicolo. Erica Furgiuele,
Melinda Martins & Myra Gonzales are believed to be the key to the Spirits’ success this season. Victoria Holland, Christel Sison & Jenna Furgiuele have been key additions from the Junior program, playing valuable minutes & key roles in helping to win games. Other first year Seniors include Shanae
Harvey-Stevens, Ieshia Daley, Janessa Ramos & Patricia Feliciano. “These first
year seniors are improving each and every day,” says MacNeil. “We have young
ladies whom I believe can and will step up when we need them.”
The Lady Spirit has faced a difficult schedule this year. Currently they rank 3rd in
the Northwest Division with a record of 7-4. A victory in their final game of the season would complete a successful regular season campaign.
OFSAA ‘AAA’ Playdowns and ROPSSAA playoffs will begin November 5th. Congrats Ladies on a job well done, best of luck in the playoffs !!!
Junior Lady Spirit Basketball Team
The Jr. Lady Spirit Basketball team have had an exciting & successful 2007 season so far. This year’s team
has many new young faces with only 3 returning players from last season. The Spirit have had their best season to date sporting a 7-2 record. The team is looking forward to finishing the season strong & are getting ready
for play-off action.
Lady SPIRIT Basketball Team 2007-08
Coaches:
Managers:
Jasmine Patterson
Gabrielle Gilbert
Alexis Cohen
Cassandra Pascal
Daniella Campana
April Looije
Leah Mark
Stephanie Galea
S. Pacheco
M. Palmisano
Britney Bempong
Latisha Edwards-Roberts
Ashley Shiwprasad
Deanne Pantin
Cathleen Joya
Sibyl Tan
Bianca Rossi
Jacqueline Lence
Vivian Diaz
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE :
Thurs. Nov. 8th & Fri. Nov. 9th – Jr. Round of 16
Wed. Nov. 13th – Jr. Quarterfinals (8)
Fri. Nov. 15th – Jr. Semi Finals (4)
Tues. Nov. 20th – Jr. Championships
Spirit Cross Country
St. Marcellinus is proud of its Cross Country team. For the first time in school history the Midget Girls will be
partaking in the OFSAA championships in Niagara Falls. Congratulations go out to Alexa and Danielle Fitzpatrick, Jocelyn Pirker, Eveyln Chau and Sarah Saroli. Honorable mentions go out to Michael Krzeminski who
finished in the top five, and Brandon Talbot and Meagan Sheahan for finishing in the top twenty.
Marcellinus Department News
Math, Business and Computer Science
We would like to welcome three teachers who have joined us this year: Mr. P. Aderiye, Mr. J. Cao and Mr. J.
Corapi. We are very fortunate to have these teachers both in our departments and in our classrooms.
EQAO: The EQAO math tests will be administered in mid January to all Grade 9 students taking math in the
first semester. These tests will count as a percent of the final summative assessment. However, they are NOT
a graduation requirement like the OSSLT. Teachers in grade 9 are preparing the students on an ongoing basis.
MATH CONTESTS: This school participates in the Canadian Mathematics Competition run by the University of
Waterloo. This year the Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contests (Grade 9, 10, 11) will all run on
Tuesday February 19, 2008. The Grade 12 Euclid Math Contest will be on Tuesday April 15,
2008. Any students who are interested should sign up with Ms. Wright.
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Department News Continued
Guidance
We are delighted to welcome Ms. Anna Macri to the St. Marcellinus team! Ms. Macri comes to us from St. Edmund
Campion & brings both experience & enthusiasm to the Guidance & Religion departments.
On October 18, St. Marcellinus hosted its first ever Post-Secondary Night. Parents & students alike were provided
the opportunity to speak personally with representatives from over 23 Ontario Colleges & Universities. As well,
there were representatives from the Peel Police and the Canadian Armed Forces. Attendance exceeded our expectations and the evening was enjoyed by all. We look forward to doing it all again as we host our second PostSecondary Night in the spring of 2008!
For further information from our Guidance department, please remember to visit our recently updated website at
http://www.dpcdsb.org/MARCL/Guidance/
Music
The Music Department is selling gift cards through “Shop and Support” to help with their fundraising
efforts. Visit www.shopandsupport.ca; click on ‘Supporters’. Join & complete your registration, enter
our group ID #0100560518, then click ‘Verify’ & St. Marcellinus Junior and Senior Bands will appear
below. Once you have verified the group, click submit. You can then purchase gift cards for over
250 retailers across Canada. A percentage of your purchase go to the music department. Contact Mr. Haynes
(ext. 75048) if you require an order form to be sent home with your child. Order forms are due on a Monday before
noon. This is a great fundraising opportunity for the band as it involves no additional charges on your purchase. If
you would like to sponsor a particular student, please indicate when registering online or when placing an order.
On behalf of the students involved in the music program, thank you in advance for your support.
Drama
It has been an amazing year so far in Drama. Both Mr. Graham & Ms. Teskey are teaching Drama full time, creating a great itinerary for the school year. Students are partaking in our first Improv. Team ever! Members who will
be competing against GTA schools in November & February are Anthony Miljak, Anthony Petrini, Freddy Gervasi,
Matt Kraljevic, Natalie Musial, Katie Amodeo, Courtney Murphy, Sara Merlini & Larissa DeFillipis. We will also be
performing our large scale musical titled "Leader of the Pack" based on the lyrics written by Ellie Greenwich & including such popular songs as Chapel of
Love, Do Wah Ditty, Leader of the Pack, River Deep, Mountain High. A great
cast of 25 have been rehearsing for the show, demonstrating the great singing
& dancing talent at St. Marcellinus. The show will be performed for the public
on April 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2008. Looking forward to seeing you there! Drama
excursions this year have included class trips to Eagle Crest Outdoor Centre,
"We Will Rock You" at the Canon Theatre & a High School Drama Festival at
the Rose Theatre in Brampton. Thanks for your support!
The Cooperative Education Program
A new school year, and many new partners for the St. Marcellinus Cooperative Education Program. Look for a St.
Marcellinus Coop student at:
CamTech Automotive
RCT - Computers for
Schools
Mark Your Calendar!
Canadian Tire
Rogers Television
CARSTAR
Rona
Dr. Lisa Bentley
St. Barbara
You are invited to the Career Showcase, taking place Friday December
7th,10:00 am-12:30 pm, in the Matrix. This event provides Coop students
the opportunity to share their experiences and learning with staff, peers, employers, parents, & Grade 7 & 8 students from our feeder schools. We look
forward to seeing you there!
Future Shop
St. Julia
Making Connections!
Keaton Centre
St. Veronica
Malicki & Malicki
YMCA Employment
Centre
We are always looking for individuals interested in mentoring a St. Marcellinus Coop student, for more information please contact
McDonalds
Valerie Rusnov at 905-564-6614 ext. 75019.
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