Archbishop Romero
June 2013
Catholic Secondary School
Blessed Trinity Centre
2495 Credit Valley Road
Mississauga, ON L5M 4G8
Tel. 905-412-1000
Fax. 905-828-5847
Sharon Goodland
Principal
Peter Cusumano
Vice-Principal
Lee-Ann O'Leary
Vice-Principal
Sheila McWatters
Superintendent
Lynda Pittonet
Debora Bozzelli
Isabella Martin
Janice Soares
Administrative Assistants
Brampton Campus
150 Central Park Drive, Unit 113
Brampton, ON L6T 2T9
New Directions North
40 Gillingham Drive, Unit 403
Brampton, ON L6X 4X7
New Directions South
Blessed Trinity Centre
2495 Credit Valley Road
Mississauga, ON L5M 4G8
Mississauga Campus
Blessed Trinity Centre
2495 Credit Valley Road
Mississauga, ON L5M 4G8
Sheridan Davis Campus
4180 Duke of York Blvd.
Mississauga, ON L5B 0G5
Main Street Campus
28 Main Street North, Suite 200
Brampton, ON L6V 1N6
P.A.C.E. Brampton
28 Main Street North, Suite 200
Brampton, ON L6V 1N6
P.A.C.E Mississauga
75 Watline Avenue, Unit 101
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E5
Jean Vanier Advantage
Program/ESL
3566 South Common Court
Mississauga, ON L5L 2B1
From the Principal’s Desk
The 2012 - 2013 school year has come to a close. During this year, the outstanding work of the staff and students of Archbishop Romero shone through.
There were many events that brought our community together to focus on
important matters that affect our lives. We witnessed our first Be A Lady Day
in which we celebrated the female students of our community. We also had our
first Bullying Prevention Day in which our school community pledged to do
whatever they could to prevent Bullying from occurring. Our students attended
the PARTY program which highlighted the dangers of driving under the
influence. This was a powerful day for our students as they visited patients in
Lyndhurst Rehabilitation centre for those injured in car accidents as a result of
driving under the influence. Once again, we had students attend the Harry
Jerome Awards and we had a wonderful celebration during our Annual
Diversity Day. Our Dual Credit students attended a week long trip to Spirit
Lake while our Leadership students have just returned from a work project in
Costa Rica. This year was the year we began the process to become
an Eco School and we were awarded gold level. It was also the year we were
excited to begin our Jean Vanier Advantage Program for students aged 18
- 21 who are working towards graduation. We finished the year celebrating
Mass and a fun day for staff and students. As a result of the hard work of staff
and students, we saw our graduation rate increase again this year. Congratulations to our graduates. We wish you the best as you move forward.
It is a privilege to work alongside such talented people who continue to serve
our students with such a commitment to their well being. One such individual
is Ms. O’Leary who will be leaving us to become Principal of a Secondary
school within our board. We wish her all the best and know she will be
outstanding in her new role. She will be missed by all.
I want to take the opportunity to wish staff and students a wonderful summer. I
wish you a safe holiday filled with laughter and health.
God Bless
S. Goodland
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Our Lenten Celebration
The students of New Directions South were privileged to
partake in the development of our school’s Lenten mass at
St. Mary’s Parish. Father Liborio’s passionate and honest
homily informed, inspired and made real to those present
the teachings of our faith; accept all people for who they
are and what they believe, even if their beliefs are not your
own. On behalf of the families of St. Mary’s Parish,
THANK YOU to the students of Archbishop Romero for their
generous non-perishable food donations.
MCA Students to Perform
at Year End Mass
This semester, Ms. Obeyesekere and Mr. Pappas
team taught the music class AMG20 with guitars. We
purchased a set of guitars for our class. The class was
received very well by all students who are enrolled.
A few of our students performed at our year end school
mass. MCA students Chantelle Alexander (photo)
and Dail Domexa performed a song with a little help
on vocals and guitar from Ms. Ventura! The Blessed
Trinity site has had the pleasure of listening to the
students practice daily with their instruments.
Celebration of Excellence and Achievement
In April 2013, students from various Archbishop Romero
programs had the honour and privilege of attending the 31st
Annual Harry Jerome Awards held at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. Each year, the awards
are held in honour of the iconic Canadian Harry Jerome who
excelled in academics and sports. The theme of this year’s event
was “Building Bridges to Excellence”. The formal dinner and
awards gala also serves to acknowledge excellence and
achievement in the black community. The evening was very
inspirational and memorable to students as they witnessed
individuals being honoured for their perseverance, dedication
and commitment to success. Students represented Archbishop
Romero with class and style throughout the duration of the
evening. They were excited to have the opportunity to meet
many of the award recipients and hear about their personal
journeys to success. It was a great evening and we look
forward to participating in next year’s event.
Black History Celebration with Dwayne Morgan
In February, Archbishop Romero celebrated Black History month with the spoken word artist, Dwayne
Morgan. Morgan has written five books and recorded four albums. When he came to our event he
had a lot of impact on most of the students. What he spoke was real, kind, emotional and everyday
life. He gave us an assignment and that was to text one person a day that we don’t really talk to or
show enough gratitude towards and to say “something nice” about that person.
I haven’t done this yet but I plan on it in the future. It is important to show people that we care.
Chantelle Alexander, MCA
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Be a L.A.D.Y.
Be a L.A.D.Y. stands for Learn, Achieve, love Yourself!
School Reporter: Onica Chalmers
On March 7,2013, Archbishop Romero celebrated the
First International Day of the Girl by hosting a Girls' Day
event called Be a L.A.D.Y.
The female population of our school did workshops and
we learned about ourselves, self-esteem and stress
management. The self-esteem workshop was the one that
was most helpful and significant to me because I could
relate to it. Every morning when I wake up I like to look
nice and don’t like people putting me down. I don’t have
much self confidence so it helped me to see I should just
be myself and stop caring for what others say. Every time
I look in the mirror I say “I’m beautiful”. Archbishop Romero
student Brenda said, “It was a really good experience as
a girl to be around other great powerful and successful
women. It gave me more confidence in myself. I learned
how to be positive about things and to support other
women”.
In the stress management workshop students learned that journaling can help to reduce your
stress by writing down what you feel.
Most students really enjoyed the make-up application workshop, learning some tips on how to
apply make-up. Wearing make-up can help you feel good about yourself and more beautiful and
more self-confident. Archbishop Romero student Meaghan said, “In my opinion, the best part of
the day was applying the make-up because I’ve learned new ways on how to look nicer and to look
more beautiful as a young L.A.D.Y.”
Students enjoyed the luncheon. The tables were set with china and flowers and the staff served the
students the wonderful meal. It made students feel special and made them feel like special guests.
The day ended with a candlelit liturgy, where students had a chance to think and reflect about how
we live our lives. The liturgy ended with a pledge about how to live our lives embodying the virtues
of being a L.A.D.Y. Learn, Achieve, Dream, love Yourself.
Be a L.A.D.Y. Girls’ Day Pledge:
Today and every day I pledge to be a L.A.D.Y.
I promise to LEARN every day, from those around me and from myself.
I promise to ACHIEVE my goals, so that I will be the success that I know I can be.
I promise always to DREAM, for in dreaming today I begin to build my tomorrow.
the motto ‘LOVE YOURSELF and YOUR SISTERS”, for we all are sisters
in the eyes of God and deserve love, support and respect.
Today and every day I pledge to Be a L.AD.Y.
Speaking for myself, “I’ve learned how to just be myself and don’t take heart the
things that people may say”.
Archbishop Romero student Alyssa said, “It was the best day of my life. I felt
empowered as a woman and the event really helped to unite us. We are now
a community with Archbishop Romero who can come together during any time
for support. Girlz d@y wuz awesuuuum”
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“Safe to be Me … Expressing Our Identity Through the Arts”
In April 2013, Archbishop Romero gathered to host its 3rd annual Diversity Day
to celebrate our diverse community. This year’s theme was “Safe to be Me
Expressing our Identity Through the Arts”. The day began with an inspiring and
motivational discussion led by Sean Mauricette a.ka. SUBLIMINAL, who is
a graduate of Dufferin-Peel. Subliminal featured his skills of beat boxing, being
a DJ and urban architectural design – skills that were self taught as well as
learned as he completed his Architecture degree from the University of Toronto.
As he showcased his skills, Subliminal emphasized the importance of nurturing
and sharing the unique and creative gifts given to us by God. This message
was further solidified as students participated in interactive breakout session.
Nicole “Coco” Lorraine emphasized that we are beautiful from the inside out and
had students create their own butterfly canvases. A “Sea of Pink” was created
as students participated in a tie-die workshop to honour the International Day of
Pink. This workshop also focused on encouraging students to feel safe with
who they are. Subliminal also led a workshop where students had the opportunity to create their own musical beats with sophisticated DJ equipment. Lost
Lyrics led discussions on the role and effects of media and self-image. The
ideas of expressing our identity through the arts was well received by students
and staff alike and we all left with a strong sense that it is truly “Safe to Be Me”.
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies – A Semester in Review
By Maureen Carolan
Inevitably, there is always a little hesitation and trepidation when students learn that they will be enrolled in the First
Nations, Metis and Inuit Studies course during their semester at Sheridan College SWAC Dual Credit Program. This
minor anxiety of having to take this course mostly stems from a place of uncertainty since the last time students had to
learn about Canada’s indigenous peoples was in grade 3 and a little bit in grade 9 and 10. For the most part, students
will acknowledge they know very little about Canada’s original peoples. That is, until they take this course.
The basis of this First Nations, Metis and Inuit (FNMI) course is experiential learning. Experiential learning is learning
through reflection, participation and action. In the FNMI course, students participated this semester in a variety of trips,
heard from a wide-range of guest speakers and participated in a week-long culminating trip to Spirit Point on the western
edge of Algonquin Park. Students learned indigenous knowledge from Anisnaabe elders such as Larry McLeod and
Nancy Rowe. These elders shared their knowledge about the Medicine Wheel, the four Sacred Medicines, the balance
between fire and water, male and female roles, sacred ceremonies and the Seven Grandfather Teachings. Students
also experienced the opportunity to make many crafts such as birch-bark baskets, medicine pouches, dream-catchers
and moccasins. There was also a great-deal of time spent learning about the forgotten history of Canada’s indigenous
peoples – Residential Schools, Relocation Policy of the Inuit peoples and land claims.
By the end of the semester, all students’ level of knowledge, appreciation and understanding of First
Nations, Metis and Inuit people has increased immensely. They have stated that they now “tune in”
when they hear FNMI events on the radio, tv or social media and feel that they will continue to walk the
“Good Path” of caring, respecting and honouring Canada’s First Peoples.
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New Directions
Building Leaders
at Archbishop Romero
Over a six week period, students at New Directions South
participated in a Diversity Leadership program presented
by Harmony Movement. Facilitators from the Harmony
Movement led students in discussions that focused on
how we can embrace and respect differences. The workshops also allowed students to gain new and exciting
insights into the communities they live in. The interactive
workshops used mediums such as role playing and
media (i.e. videos and images) to challenge biases and
to empower youth to be leaders in their school and local
communities. After developing leadership, team work
and communication skills, students were presented with
Diversity Leadership certificates to wrap up the workshop.
Soccer Showdown Part II
In what is quickly becoming an Archbishop Romero tradition, the students of the New Directions South and North
programs again took on Peel Region’s NPU officers in a World Cup caliber soccer match in an effort to continue to build
positive relationships with community police.
At Mississauga’s Sport Zone soccer field, the pace was brisk, the action frantic with impeccable form on both sides of the
ball. Team NPU capitalized first on a brilliant ball played from the far wing, but the students quickly replied with a
magnificent team play leading to the tying marker. The games concluded with each team winning one match apiece,
which isn’t nearly as important as the fact that throughout the match both teams displayed great sportsmanship, fair play
and a positive attitude.
Stay tuned for the next installment of the Archbishop Romero Community Cup!
Earth Day with New Directions North
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22nd.
More than 192 countries participate in an effort to promote conservation
and highlight concerns for our fragile environment. New Directions North
(NDN) staff and students joined this year’s initiative with a day trip to Willow
Park Ecology Center to learn about solar energy and participate in stewardship efforts around the park. Students were shown how solar energy
panels were used around the park and had the opportunity to apply the
principles of solar energy while making their own solar powered ovens.
Students put their homemade solar powered ovens to good use as mini
pizzas were left to cook with the power of the sun while they took the time
to help clean the park and prepare it for spring. Students prepped bird
boxes, created solitary bee habitats and removed fallen trees which had
blocked pathways. Upon return from their cleanup efforts, students indulged
in their delicious pizza treats; all thanks to the power of the sun!
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The Power of Horses
“A Journey of Triumph”
As part of the Native Studies course, students at
the Sheridan College Dual credit program had an
opportunity to visit Horse Spirit Connections in
Tottenham. Who hasn’t yearned for the sweeping
freedom horses inspire and bring that feeling into
our lives? Students interacted with these magnificent animals at the equine facility and felt their profound physical, mental and spiritual connections.
Horses also teach us about the Seven Grandfather
teachings, the most important teachings of the
Annishinabe culture – Wisdom, Love, Respect,
Bravery, Truth, Honesty and Humility.
On Wednesday May 29th 2013, the Brampton and
Mississauga P.A.C.E program students had the opportunity
to embark on a journey of spiritual renewal at an all day
retreat. The retreat’s presenters were a Canadian married
couple, Joe and Heather; together they shared their story of
triumph and victory!
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The day’s program was filled with an atmosphere of peace,
laughter and most of all, it was spiritually enlightening.
The speakers challenged the students to have a personal
relationship with God through prayer and the studying of
His word.
Heather shared her story of abandonment, drug abuse,
foster care and her involvement with the Children’s Aid
Society from a very early age. Notwithstanding her
challenges, Heather shared that she prayed to God earnestly
and found Jesus. She became involved in missionary work
going to countries such Italy, France and China. It was while
being a missionary that Heather met her current husband,
Joe, who also had a passion for missionary work.
Joe shared his personal testimony by disclosing his life of
violence, drug abuse and the tragic loss of his brother through
a drug overdose. Joe mentioned that “he is a living
testimony of how Jesus can transform a person’s life.”
Both Joe and Heather revealed that the love of God can
transform any lives, no matter what your life situation may
be or has been. This refrain resonated with the P.A.C.E.
students who comment that “they liked it” and that it was a
good retreat.
Student Success Stories
Hanin Experiences
Success at Jean
Vanier Advantage
“I came to Jean Vanier in block
3 of this school year. I heard
about this program from another
student. I came to school because this school allows you to
get credits faster and it’s a good
school. I like everything about
this program, the teachers are
helpful, the students respect
each other and the class sizes
are small.
I came to Canada in 2009 from
Iraq. While I lived in Iraq, I left
school in grade 4 because my
mother wanted me at home as
it was safer. She was scared that
something would happen to me
while at school such as it being
bombed. This was a very scary
time for me and my family and
coming to Canada made me feel
safer. I was happy to start school
again in this country.
I want to be a nurse after I finish
high school and I have to go to
college. The Jean Vanier Advantage program is helping me in
my journey. I will keep focusing
on school until my dreams come
true.”
Hanin
Jean Vanier Advantage Student
My Passion
By Stephanie Brock
My passion for photography began when I inherited an old camera from my
uncle when I was in Grade 7. I recognized my love for photography as soon as
I started taking pictures with my uncle’s camera. By the time I was in grade 8, I
started getting more creative and have been pursuing this passion ever since.
Student Success from SWAC
Drama Makes Kids, Kids Make Men
I’m lying in a place far from any other
I don’t see my dad, my mom or my baby brother
It’s a cold place with no flat walls, but its dark and under cover
Things move fast and I can’t slow them down
I hear voices, and they laugh at me
Like Crusty the Clown
One whispers something about death
It tells me a story about a man who doesn’t deserve his next breath
A story that started with just a young kid
A story on how he covered his ears, cried and hid
That boy ran into a place
Far from any other
He’s in my head, he’s under cover
John Wile
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Brampton Academic Campus
Brampton Academic Campus
Celebrates Earth Day
On April 22, 2013, Archbishop Romero’s Brampton Academic
Campus celebrated Earth Day. Mr. Bernasiewicz and his grade 11
Environmental Science class went outside and cleaned up around
the school site area. It only took half an hour, but what a difference
we made in the environment. If everyone could take a half hour out
of their lives to help maintain a clean environment it would make the
world a better place to live in. We felt good about what we had done
even though it was “icky” at times.
Risk Management Experience
The students of Brampton Academic Campus have been participating in a risk reduction initiative through their physical
and health education course this semester. Students have participated in the eight part Y.E.S. program which raises
awareness about personal, internet, street and drug safety. Furthermore, they learned about the physical and mental
health risks associated with drug and alcohol use. To encourage some healthy practices and understand how
to manage risks, students have been attending Goodlife Fitness three times per week and have
attended Silver Creek Outdoor Education Centre for experiences on low and high rope courses. This
initiative culminated in a school-wide field trip to the P.A.R.T.Y program at Sunnybrook Hospital.
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Brampton Academic Campus
The P.A.R.T.Y. Program
Think for 30 seconds before
making your decision!
School Reporter: Abdullah Siddiqui (BCA)
There are two definitions for PARTY. According to teenagers it means
having fun, hanging out with friends, socializing, dancing, drinking,
drugs, sex, and even fighting. But for Sunny Brook Hospital, their
definition of P.A.R.T.Y. is an acronym that stands for Preventing
Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth. Although these two
definitions of PARTY may sound different, at the end of the day
Sunnybrook hospital wants to make the good times last by showing
you how to make smart choices in your life. As a result, you’ll
succeed through your teen years, and lead into your twenties, thirties.
On May 14, twenty-three students representing six different campuses of Archbishop Romero went to Sunnybrook
Hospital for The P.A.R.T.Y. program. At first, some students did not want to be there, but they soon realized it was an eye
opening trip.
The tour began in the front lobby of the hospital where the students made their way to the classroom for presentations
from a police officer, and an EMS officer. The tour continued by taking students through the trauma room, then the blood
and tissue storage unit, the I.S.U. area where they saw the most unhealthy people in the hospital. Students met a 19
year old student from Georgetown, named Daniel. He told us the story behind his injury. Unfortunately for Daniel, he fell
off his motorbike and landed hard on his behind and broke his sacrum. One student said that listening to Daniels story
made him feel that he is taking the smallest things for granted. In the afternoon, the students got back on their bus and
went over to the Lyndhurst rehab center where they met three amazing people who shared their beautiful yet sad
stories. This rehabilitation center helps people overcome the challenges of a disabling injury, illness or age-related
health conditions. The main goal is to help people live a more active, healthier and more independent life. A student said
“After hearing all three stories it just really kicked me back into reality, I learned to never take anything for granted and
always like life by making the right choices and thinking for 30 seconds to make that safe decision.”
In the end there is only one person who can choose: whether you get behind the wheel of a car when you
are impaired; whether you will wear your helmet the next time you ride your bike; or ‘wear protective gear
when playing sports; or texting while driving - and that is YOU!
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Spotlight on Sheridan
Positive Personal Change Program
On Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2nd Archbishop Romero
and Sheridan College, held its Elementary Day at Sheridan College, Davis
Campus. The grade 7 students, their teachers/parent supervisors from
Queen of Heaven, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Gertrude, St. Julia, St. Joseph
(Mississauga), St. Louis, and St. Monica schools were given a very warm
and hearty welcome by the Sheridan College faculty, staff and students.
When the buses arrived on campus, a STAR (Student Admission Representative) greeted the students and immediately brought them to their
first workshop. The STARs were enthusiastic, helpful, and definitely
matched the high energy of all the students.
Our grade seven students had the opportunity to attend a series of
hands-on and interactive workshops where they learned about the many
programs offered at Sheridan College. 300 grade seven students were
able to attend four out of eight workshops. All the sessions were led by
Sheridan College faculty. The workshops included:
• Lego NXT
• Solid Modeling
• An Artist’s Studio
• Leadership and Team Building
• Athletic Therapy: Helping Active Individuals
• Button & Bracelet Making
• Use of Force/CSI
• Vet Tech Nursing Care
• Vet Tech Microscopy
• College Jeopardy
Every school attended the “College Jeopardy” workshop. This workshop introduced the students to the programs
available at the college, the tuition costs of the college, the athletic teams as well as an overall snapshot of campus life.
They were able to look through a booklet that provided them with a variety of information. Once the presentation was
over, the students were put into groups and played a game of Jeopardy, to see how much of the information they had
retained.
Spotlight on Sheridan was a great experience for the grade seven students. It allowed the students to make connections
around personal interests. It allowed them to see and experience the enthusiasm and passion for the subject matter as
presented by each facilitator.
Attending a day such as Spotlight on Sheridan provided the students with an advantage in seeing the importance of
acquiring a post secondary education.
Thank you to the teachers, supervisors and administration of our seven schools. Thank you to the Sheridan staff,
Christine Pearson, Jane Jenner, Heather Fawcett, Melissa Friesen and to the STARS. I would especially like to thank
our Archbishop Romero team: Sharon Goodland, Lee-Ann O’Leary and Yvonne Murray-Reid.
Thank you for allowing us to be part of this journey.
Some comments from students and staff:
• We enjoyed the interactive and hands on activities.
• Event was well organized and scheduled in a timely fashion.
• The students found some strength in areas they were not sure of or they were thinking about.
• Students and teachers had a lot of fun.
• Students were impressed with the programs and started talking about maybe going to Sheridan in the future.
• Very worthwhile!!
Mary Lewandowski OCT
Archbishop Romero CSS
Positive Personal Change Program - Elementary
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Student Voice Council BBQ 2013
Our 2012/13 Student Voice Council ended the year with an
amazing whole school BBQ. The day was filled with great food,
fun, and friends. Students and staff from all of our campuses
had the chance to get together as a whole school community to
enjoy carnival treats and entertainment. The Jello and cereal
eating contest were hilarious and SUMO event gave us all a
chance to channel our inner wrestler.
Special thanks to our Semester II Student Voice Council reps
whose hard work and leadership made the BBQ possible:
Rashana Alexis, Tiara Brodie, Julian Ciach, Tara Cosgrave,
Evan Foster, and Velencia Scott-Ward.
We have had a great Council this year and thanks goes out
to those reps who volunteered their time and enthusiasm in
Semester I and throughout the year including Alysha
Antonellis, Stjepan Balen, Torrin Blades-Sutherland, Onica
Chalmers, Joshua Chin, Chanelle Crisostomo, Randy
Outram, Melden Pereira, and Alex Waghorn.
The goal of the Archbishop Romero Student Voice Council is to
hear the voice of our student population and to use those ideas
to shape our school community. Thanks to all of our representatives, we believe we have accomplished that goal this year.
We look forward to next year’s Council.
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Brampton Co-Operative Education
Archbishop Romero’s Brampton Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning
students spent some time away from the workplace to participate in valuable professional
development excursions. Students had the opportunity to attend the Mission Employable
conference at the Embassy Grand Convention Centre, where keynote speakers Jason
Colero of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club and Orlando Bowen, Director of One Voice,
One Team, gave students beneficial tips on how to make a successful transition from
school to the work force. Also, students participated in a variety of workshops at Mission
Employable, centered on different work opportunities in a range of job sectors, like Arts
and Culture, Automotive and Manufacturing, the Beauty Service Industry, Business,
Construction, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Non-profit.
Brampton’s Cooperative Education programs’ theme is “Learn by doing”.
Experiential learning students, in conjunction with New Directions North,
were able to put this into practice at the Laborers’ International Union of
North America Local 183’s Day in the Trades event. Students were given
the opportunity to learn some of the essential skills necessary to be
successful in the many different programs in construction trades, such as
housing framing, wielding, construction craft worker, concrete finisher,
and sewer and water main.
While Brampton’ Experiential Learning students are not participating in
out-of-school excursions, they are busy developing new skills at the
workplace. Students have had the opportunity to participate in some
unique learning experiences, such as working construction at Habitat for Humanity, doing food preparation at Trio
Restaurant, shadowing elementary school teachers at Dufferin-Peel’s elementary schools, working alongside Sales
Representatives at RE/MAX Realty Specialists, styling hair at Ego Salon, and learning the demands of the automotive
maintenance at Mr. Lube.
Guidance Corner
Mark. W. Clory, OCT, M.ED
Another school year is ending and we have more amazing success stories here at Romero!
A few fast facts:
• More than 127 dual-credit college courses were taken this year by Archbishop Romero students.
• 25 of our students earned credits this semester in Dufferin-Peel Night school programs.
• 147 of our student will potentially graduate this month.
• 32 out of 72 Romero students who applied to college have accepted offers of admission, as of May 28, 2013.
• Almost 60 summer school applications, including co-op, alternative education, Dual Credit, full- credit courses,
and make-up credit courses, have been processed for Romero students.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE?
To graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, students require successful completion of:
• 30 credits: 18 compulsory courses, 12 electives
• 40 community service hours
• Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
OR Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC)
For more details, please visit www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/Secondary/Secondary+Course+Calendar/Diploma+Requirements
For more guidance-related information about the diversity of programs we offer, please visit our website at
www.dpcdsb.org/romer
Before leaving for the year, students should be sure they have spoken to their program
teacher about their September plans.
Have a safe and fun summer!
Mr. Clory and Mr. Low
Guidance Counsellors
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