June 2007
Volume 4 Issue 4
Senior Boys Soccer Team Claim AAA/AAAA R.O.P.S.S.A.A. Titles !!!!!!!
275 Brisdale Road
Brampton, Ontario L7A 3C7
Telephone: 905-846-7124
Fax: 905-846-1527
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/campi
Rooted in Christ Rally St. Mary’s Church
Principal:
Vice-Principals:
Chaplain:
W. Selihar
B. Bieth
K. Fenwick
M. Harrison
Director of Education:
Associate Directors:
Superintendent:
Trustee:
School Council Chairs:
M. Bator
R. Borrelli
J. Geiser
L. Zanella
J. Di Giovanni
D. Proietti
J. Kostoff
905-890-1221
905-840-2707
V. Miller
From the Principal’s Desk —
Wally’s Brag
This is the last edition of the Champion for the 2006-2007 school year and my last message as principal of St. Edmund
Campion Secondary School. As you are aware, I am retiring from the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board
after 31 years in Catholic Education. I have been very fortunate and blessed to work in a dynamic school board carrying out my professional responsibilities in 6 Catholic secondary schools within Peel Region. Most importantly, I was
given the opportunity to begin St. Edmund Campion Secondary School. Few principals get the chance to do so in
their careers. I want to thank everyone associated with our school for the support you have given me over the past
four years especially our teaching staff, secretarial and support staff and of course the members of the School Council.
Special recognition is given to Jacqueline DiGiovanni and Vicky Miller, long standing members and chairs of our
school council. I am very grateful for everything they have done to support the vision of the school.
Congratulations to Rosina Ariganello and Domenic Sbrocchi on their recent promotions to vice principal. Rosina is
going to St. Marguerite D’Youville and Domenic is off to John Cabot. Michael Harrison, Chris Clarke, Josee Landriault, Anna Macri, Paul Newland, Natalie Meier, Frank Maury, and Maria Nardilli are also leaving Campion. We wish
them all the best as they begin a new aspect of their careers at other secondary schools and the Board Office in September.
Best wishes are extended to Nick Bruzzese and Pat VonHollen as they head into retirement. Although Nick has only
been with us for the past two years, he has certainly left his mark at Campion with the five outstanding stained glass
windows in the Chapel. Nick and Laura Genoway were assisted by a group of students (Vivian Leitao, Simone Edwards, Natasha Saltibus, Rebecca Bunn and Keigan Boudreau) to complete these windows. I have had the luxury to
work with Pat VonHollen for the past 14 years at both Campion and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Pat’s knowledge,
expertise and genuine love of students will never be forgotten. She has provided support to the guidance counselors in
both schools and ensured that students were always at the centre of her day. Thank you, Pat, from the bottom of my
heart for all of the wonderful things you have done for children throughout your career.
I am very pleased to announce that Kevin McGuire, the principal of St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Mississauga for
the past four years, is replacing me. I had the pleasure of working with him at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Kevin
shares the same vision as I do, ensuring that we do our best each day for the students we serve. I know that he is
pleased to come to such a fine school community and I ask you to give him a warm Campion welcome and support
him as the school enters its next phase of existence. Mr. Dan Compagnon, from Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is joining the administrative team. Dan is an experienced vice principal who will assist Mrs. Fenwick, Ms. Proietti, and Mr.
Bieth in the daily operation of the school. I also welcome Mrs. Rose Baechler to the school as Academic Resource
Department Head. Mrs. Baechler has spent a number of years at the Board Office as an academic consultant and will
bring a great deal of experience to the school. Ms. Michelle Rodricks (Arts) and Mrs. Josephine Marcolla (Career
Path) have been appointed Acting Department Heads for the next year. Best wishes to both of you in your new roles.
Next year Mrs. Natalie Currah (Department Head of Athletics and Physical Education) will be on maternity leave. It
is hard to imagine Campion without her but she will be spending time with her own two children instead of everyone
else’s. Natalie has made coming to Campion for me very enjoyable. She is one of a kind and it is easy to figure out
why all the students love her. Natalie, thanks for everything you have done for me and the students of Campion. We
are deeply indebted to you. Replacing her as acting department heads are Mrs. Charlene Mikulic-Pinheiro and Mr.
Greg Spagnoli. I am very confident that both Charlene and Greg will continue to lead the department the same way
Natalie has done in the past.
Well folks its time to say Goodbye and I wish all students, parents and staff all the best in the future. Remember the
word “mediocrity” was not in my language and I hope it is not in yours. Please strive each day to be the best and use
the gifts and talents that God gave you to make a difference in this world.
Goodbye and God bless all of you,
Wally Selihar,
Principal
From Your Vice Principals —
2007-2008 School Year Reminders
In this Issue
Topic
Parking
Drivers! Brampton Parking Control will support our school
in safety by tagging then towing all unregistered vehicles parked
in our lots. Student parking is by permit only. Contracts may be
picked up from the main office in September - you must register, sign your contract, and purchase your 2007/2008 sticker to
park at school.
Uniform
Check your St. Edmund Campion uniform and make sure it is in
good repair. If it is ripped, has a broken zipper, is defaced, etc.
it is NOT acceptable Campion wear.
Please visit McCarthy’s over the summer
at 44 West Drive, Brampton to replace
uniform items as necessary.
Page
From the Principal’s Desk, W. Selihar
From the Vice-Principal’s Desk
B. Bieth , K. Fenwick, D. Proietti
Canada &World Studies News, C. Cini
Academic Resource, R. Ariganello
Science, A. Selvam, B. Huber
Planning for Indepence, B. DeSousa
English Department, C. Clarke
Student Success, G. Mazzone
Theology, A. Lebar
Business, Co-op, F. Campese
Student Services, D. Kowaluk
International Languages, M. Palllotta
Student Council, A. Rodriguez
Images 2007, M. Rodricks
Campion Cares, R. Dobson-Efpatridis
UN Club, S. Soares
Drama, THE COMPANY, J. Thomas
24 Hour Thinkfast, A. Macri
Chaplain’s Message, M. Harrison
March for Life, A. Selvam
Sports Update, coaches
2007-2008 School Year Calendar
Catholic School Council, J. Di Giovanni
2
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
8
9
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
15
15
The ONLY footwear acceptable beginning
and including the first day of school is an
all black dress shoe. Measure up!
Plan ahead.
Campion Champion
Hours
Once again, we will start our day at 7:55 am. By the 8:00 bell,
all students are to be seated in their classroom, in full uniform,
with learning materials.
The school day ends at the 2:38 bell, allowing 22 minutes to exit
the building unless under direct supervision of a teacher or
coach. Please plan your after-school activities accordingly.
From our family to yours , have a safe
and happy summer !
…. see you in September !
Layout & Editing
Special Thanks to
M. Pasquini
W. Hope
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS:
July 3 – 6
Open to public
July 3-4
Report Card
9 - 12 noon
Pick-Up
August 20 - 24
Phone Calls Only
August 27 – 31
Open to public
SUMMER SCHOOL
July 3
Walk-in Registration
July 5
Summer School starts
Aug 27 - 30 Get Ready ! Program
2007 - 2008 SCHOOL YEAR
Sept 4
First Day of School
Sept 25
School Council Mtg
Sept 28
PD Day - no classes
Oct 8
Thanksgiving
Nov 7
PD Day - no classes
Dec 24 - Jan 4
Christmas Break
Canadian & World Studies
“As soon as anyone says of the affairs of the state; What does it matter to me? the state may be
given up as lost.”
Arthur M. Schlesinger
Truer words have never been spoken or lived by a group of people as through the actions of the Canadian & World Studies
Department. Caring about our community and those in it is the mantra of the entire curriculum taught in geography, history, civics, parenting, law, sociology, politics and economics. In the classroom and in the school at large our teachers are
active in caring for your children’s full mental, emotional, social and physical development. N. Stewart, N. Castro, J. Newton, M. Tambureno, A. Bianchi, L. Venier, C. Lindsay, A. Santelli-Anguis, M. Fournier, C. Foster, F. Laezza, C. Jones, J.
Landriault, L. Venier, S. Scapicchio, R. Weatherbee, O. Ocampo and S. Soares are to be commended on their contributions
to building a strong department that cares about our community. From Brampton to Toronto to Washington we have accomplished much over the past year.
We would like to give special appreciation to our Graduate Award winners. The recipient of our Canadian & World Studies Exemplary Graduate Award is Jwan Aziz and our CWS Graduate Citizenship Award has been earned by Daryl
Robertson. Both students have taken several grade 12 courses in our department, earning over 80 % and contributed greatly
to our co-curricular activities and the community outside of the school.
We bid farewell to Ms. Landriault. In her 3 years in our department she has helped build a foundation that makes students
flock to our courses. We will miss you. Good Luck. As we continue to grow, we are looking forward to our new teachers.
We assure you that these teachers are among the best in the province and will continue with our tradition of student engagement. We welcome F. Laezza, A. Bianchi and K. Zucchiatti.
The Canadian & World Studies department is already planning a great year for our students next year. We will be participating in more Mock Trials, UN conferences, Model Parliaments and Baby Simulations to name a few. We are also
planning our bi-annual European Adventure to Greece and Italy. With all of this and a group of dynamic teachers, students
in our courses are going to receive an experience that will resonate for the rest of their lives.
Academic Resource Department
The Planning for Independence Program is designed for students with severe learning needs. In its first year, these students
have become an integral part of our school community. With their teacher, Mr. DeSousa, and Educational Resource Workers, Mr. Gomes, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Palmieri, and Mr. Kennedy, they have the responsibility of collecting the school’s
recycled materials every week. Our Planning for Independence Program welcomes 2 new students next year.
Our Career Path Program will be expanding into Grade 11 next year. The Grade 11
students will also be participating in the Cooperative Education Program to gain
knowledge and develop employability skills in the workplace. We will have 45 new Grade 9 students joining us for the
Career Path Program in September.
We say goodbye to Mrs. Ariganello who has been appointed Vice Principal at St. Marguerite d’Youville and to Mr.
Bruzzese who is retiring after more than 30 years of teaching. We welcome Mrs. Baechler as the new Academic Resource
Department Head. New staff members to our department include Mr. Birkenbergs from St. Herbert, Mr. Primi from St.
Angela Merici, and Mrs. Ware from Bishop Scalabrini. We wish all of our students a safe and restful summer.
Science
Another year in the science department has passed, and the remnants have lingered through
the third floor. During second semester, you may have passed through Mr. Huber’s class to
spot a variety of dangerous and common compounds hanging from the ceiling. Grade 9 students were ‘shocked’ to see the results of their home-made circuits, and couldn’t help but
‘reproduce’ good marks. The Grade 10s had their ‘just desserts’, eating soil profiles different flavours of pudding with cookies, sprinkles and gummy worms. Biology students used their cutting-edge skills
to dissect fetal pigs. The debut of the Grade 12 science program will benefit students as they begin their next journey
into post-secondary education. From the many labs to the various projects, these students are prepared to enter the science world. As we end this school year, we will continue to ‘cell’ science and keep our students in ‘motion’. As vectors
pointing to the new year, we will surely have ‘direction’ in our lives. In September, we welcome back Mr. Hadley as a
full-time science teacher and Ms. Dolan from her maternity leave. Unfortunately, we send Mr. Specic back to Phys. Ed.
Chemistry News!!
Four senior chemistry students represented Campion this year in the national chemistry contest, CHEM 13 NEWS, sponsored by the Universities of Waterloo and Toronto. Robert Safforo-Appiah finished with a remarkable placing in the 98th
percentile of the nation with a ranking of 78th place out of 3535 total participants across Canada. This means that he actually scored higher than 98% of the students that wrote the contest. Robert’s score was 42% higher than the national average of 37%. Blair Rose finished in the 89th percentile, Dustin Vickress in the 64th percentile and Peter Mietus. For
Robert’s excellent academic showing the Universities of Waterloo and Toronto have offered him conditional scholarships
based on his schooling program pursuits. We wish the best of luck to Robert and all of the participants this year as they
take the next step towards their promising future endeavours. The grade 11 chemistry students of St. Edmund Campion
were well represented this year at the national chemistry contest for juniors. Twenty-seven of the top grade 11 chemistry
students participated in the AVOGADRO EXAM. The top 3 students were: Anthony Majuca in the 88th percentile with
an overall score that was 24% above the national average of 52%, Sachith Jayasundara in the 87th percentile, and Chris
Ramsammy in the 85th percentile. Congratulations go out to all of the participants as they represented the school.
Planning for Independence Program
As we come to the end of the first year of the Planning for Independence Program (PIP) I look back with great memories and achievements. The year began with a sense of adventure, an excited staff and brave students. The transition for
staff and students was seamless as students began to learn academics and life skills. The school community immediately embraced their new peers, greeting our students, or assisting them in the halls, to purchasing some cookies. The
PIP class took an active role in the school
activities, including the Christmas Food Drive, Recycling, Co-op and the ARD Graduation Awards. In February Campion played host to the Inaugural PIP Dance for over 400 staff and students with special needs. Field trips included apple picking, the Toronto Zoo, Track and Field, bowling, a Talent Show, Ontario Place, City Hall, and Wonderland.
The achievement of students and activities would not have been possible with out the support of the PIP Staff: J. Gomes, N. Hall, M. Kennedy, B. Minna, F. Palmieri, F. Gomes, integration staff: Mrs. Rodricks (Art), Mr. Kowalek
(Guidance), Mrs. Conway (Library), Mrs. Kussman, Mr. Harrison (Chaplain), Mr. Ibrahim (Cosmetology), Mr. Maury
(Phys. Ed), Mrs. De Santis (Hospitality), Mrs. Valido, Mr. Sammut; secretarial, custodial staff, and Peer Mentors.
Thanks to the students’ families, Mrs. Ariganello and Mr. Selihar who were all extremely supportive of the program
and its future vision. Next year will be another adventurous and exciting year with the opening of the Selihar Sensory
Room to assist those students with Autism.,2 new students, a new teacher Mrs. K. Ware, new support staff, and our first
graduate.
English
The English Department bids a fond farewell to our founding principal, Wally Selihar. In the four
years Campion has been in existence, we have built an outstanding school and he has been a
strong advocate for the English Department, supportive of all our literacy initiatives, novel and
drama selections. It was through his guidance and vision that we stand where we are today. We
wish Mr. Selihar all the best in his well-deserved retirement.
Congratulations to Mrs. Roxanne Dobson-Efpatridis as our new department head, bringing her own vision and style of leadership to an already fantastic department. She has been instrumental in selecting books and building the curriculum, most recently our popular ETS4U1 Multicultural Literature course, acting as mentor to our new teachers, co-chairing our school’s
Literacy Team, and running Campion Cares.
Grade 12 University students studied Frankenstein or The Wars, Inherit the Wind, and King Lear or Taming of the Shrew.
Grade 12 College books being studied were Life is Funny or Flowers for Algernon, and Leaving Home. In our efforts to
expose students to a wide variety of literature, our Multicultural Studies in Literature course focused on the study of texts
written by authors of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Through the study of short stories, world mythology, The
Kiterunner, Hamlet, and A Blade of Grass students not only explore their own heritage from a unique perspective, but also
examine how social, economic and political views in our world have an impact on the literature we read. Finally, students who
enrolled in our Writers Craft course were able to hone their writing skills both in fiction and essay writing styles. Marnelle
Tokio, a Canadian writer, conducted a workshop with the students on bringing out their inner creativity.
Accelerated Reader is incorporated into our evaluative program. Students select books and take tests, accumulating points for
their particular grade level. AR is worth 10% of their overall mark, and should not be left until the last minute. We see AR as
integral to our Literacy Initiative in that the more students read on their own, using books of their own choice, the more
familiar they will be in critically analyzing and interpreting the written word.
Field trips this semester took our grade 12 students to Romeo and Juliet at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, and our
grade 11 Media Studies students toured three radio stations and CityTV, allowing them to participate in the studio audience for
Much on Demand.
Students were invited to participate in the Turning Points Essay Contest. Our teachers utilized this opportunity for students to
reflect on a moment of importance in their lives as the basis for a compulsory writing assignment for their course. Awards
were received by 3 of our senior students on May 18 at Hart House. Congratulations to Jose Guzman who placed third, and to
Peter Mietus and Michael Burzynski who both received an Honourable Mention for their outstanding personal essays.
This is Mr. Clarke’s last report for the Campion Champion. Thanks to all staff and students for making my time at Campion a
thoroughly enjoyable and richly rewarding experience. The opportunity to build a school from the ground up doesn’t come
very often in a teacher’s career, and to be able to work with such a diverse and forward-thinking staff is a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life. I’ve seen our founding students grow from little grade nines, tentatively getting off the buses back at
the warehouse, into outstanding young men and women, boldly going into the workforce, college or university. I’ve seen our
second, third, and fourth wave of students enter the school, working on their own dreams and goals. Mostly though, I’ve seen
our staff grow from the original 12 to 161 in the school and the English department expand from myself and Ms Galati, to incorporate some of the best teachers I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Ms Alvaro, Ms Bradley, Ms Ceolin, Mrs. Cerminara, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Dobson-Efpatridis, Mr. Grossi, Ms Herd, Ms Kalymon, Ms Lodej-Zajaczkowski, Ms Lorkovic, Ms.
McInnis, Ms Melo, Ms Ouellette, Mr. Ruscica, Ms Tremblay, and Mr. Weatherson have shown me true dedication to their profession. What a department! What a time!
As Albert Schweitzer said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” I have been blessed to work with outstanding individuals in my department and in my extracurricular activities, adding to my overall experience at the greatest new school in the Board. I leave Campion feeling successful because I have loved what I’ve done here more than at any other time in my career.
Student Success Program
Student Success is a priority at St. Edmund Campion. Campion is unique in its ‘subject
specialist’ model for credit recovery. We are the only school in the board that has three student
success teachers allocated for credit recovery, student tracking and monitoring. Credit recovery is designed to give struggling
students an opportunity to get caught up on their compulsory credits in order to promote higher graduation rates. This year,
the credit recovery program helped over 100 students achieve more than 200 credits! Any
student who is behind in credits is eligible for credit recovery, but must be recommended by an administrator, counselor, or
teacher. Once recommended, students are interviewed and then chosen to be a part of this exclusive program which helps
students get back on the path to graduation.
Campion has also been chosen to pilot a new program aimed at getting students on the right track before they enter high
school. The ‘Get Ready Program’ will be offered in late August to select students from Guardian Angels, St. Maria Goretti,
and St. Lucy’s. The program is a 20 hour non-credit course designed to introduce incoming grade 9 students to the organizational, literacy, and numeracy skills necessary to succeed in high school. The transition from elementary to high school is a
difficult time for many students. Our goal is to make the transition as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Campion offers numerous programs to support Student Success. For more information on the services of the Student Success
Program, contact Ms. G. Mazzone or Ms. M. Cerminara, Student Success Teachers.
Theology
We have had a terrific year in the Theology Department. It has been such an honour to be the head of
such exemplary professionals. I am very much looking forward to continuing the great work of this year
as September comes to us once again. There have been additions to the department this semester by way
of births in both the Brunton and the Vitale families. James and Immacolata have welcomed beautiful
Mariangela into the world, and Wayne and Bonnie Brunton have welcomed Noah. It is wonderful to
watch those in the department begin their new families.
There was terrific response by the students and teachers to the new grade 12 retreat program. The culmination of four years of
learning about social justice in Religion class sees the grade 12 students going to the inner city and feeding the poor and homeless. It is quite an eye opener for them to see first hand who constitutes the substantial homeless population in Toronto.
Brother Barry of Our Place, a Catholic outreach centre at Young and Elm, orients the students by arranging guest speakers
from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of mental illnesses and yes, formerly homeless, to help our students understand
who it is that is in fact on the street, with stops at St. Paul’s Basilica and St. Michael’s Cathedral (for mass). It is a balanced
day for the students with lots of time for pondering and questioning as they commence the large task of distributing about 200
sandwiches.
The department will be undergoing some changes for the upcoming year as several teachers move and shift to other schools
and other departments. We wish Paul Newland all the very best as he undertakes new challenges at John Cabot. The Department would also like to wish Grace Bisante and Bernadette Shanahan all the best as they begin new experiences in other departments. On the other side, the department would like to welcome the addition of teachers Sonia Stubbert from Merici and
Maya Polic who will be joining us from d’Youville for the upcoming year.
That’s all for now. Have a beautiful summer.
Business
St. Edmund Campion and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board acknowledges students
who have concentrated in Business Subjects through their high school years. Students who have successfully completed 6 courses in Business Studies and/or 4 courses in Business Studies and at least 2
additional in Economics and/or Law are the recipient of the Certificate of Concentration in Business
Studies:
Alvin Abawan
Dexter Calleja
Ethan D’Souza
Kevin D’Souza
Lanisha Douglas
Michelle Joy
Andy Kadima
Jordon Kerr
Michael Mroczkowski
Stevynn-Daniell Myers
Leo Navarro
Nicole Royer-Hersdman
Nicholas Saary
Monika Salama
Mithuna Thushanthan
Marcela Trivino
Grade 10 Business Students Attend Ideaopolis
Campion students were dressed to impress in their business attire for the Board’s first junior business conference,
Ideaopolis. Forty two
Campion Business students attended with over
300 students from across
the board. Ideaopolis is
aimed at Business students to encourage their
entrepreneurial spirit and
inspire them to think
about saving and investing for their future.
Don’t they look sharp?
Future Campion Grads
as Business Leaders
Co-op Students find SUCCESS!
Chanel Anderson
Ryan Brown-Cunningham
Joshua DaSilva
Alfred Dulnuan
Christopher Granta
Anita Lara
Ashley Lima
Leticia Osei
Nicholas Torres
Ricky Viveiros
Le Chateau
RONA
Speedy Muffler
Midas Muffler
CA Hotrod Ltd.
Westbram Physicians
Remax Realty
Beautiful You Hair
Classic Honda
Abstract Hair Salon
Chanel learned merchandising at le Chateau
Anita is weighing a baby
Ashley is showing a
house for sale
Student Services
After 26 years of service in Dufferin-Peel, we are sad to see our secretary, Pat
von Hollen, retire. She has been very valuable to the school, the students, and
the community. We will miss her and wish her all the best in the next leg of her
journey. She will truly miss the St. Edmund Campion family, especially all the
wonderful students who make working at Campion so enjoyable. Our counsellor, Anna Macri, is moving to
St. Marcellinus in September and we wish her all the best.
Registration 2007 - 2008:
As the school year draws to a close we still have students that have not registered for next year. As enrollment is capped, those students who have not registered may not be able to return in September. Forms were
distributed to students in March. All students have had the opportunity to finalize their course selections for
next year. As a result, timetable changes will only be entertained for legitimate reasons.
Summer School 2007:
Summer school is a perfect opportunity for students to make up failed credits or take an extra credit. If students have not pre-registered, they must attend the WALK-IN REGISTRATION on Tuesday, July 3, starting
at 9:00 am. Please note that students must have an application form signed by Student Services to register.
During the summer, some grade 9 students may want to complete Crossover Material. Whether you are moving from academic to applied or the other way, this material will help prepare you for the grade 10 workload.
Please remember that a transfer course is required to move from applied to academic math.
Community Service Hours:
Summer is an excellent time for students to complete the 40 hours of community service requirement for
graduation. The following activities will not be counted:
• Workplace (if under 14)
Court-appointed work
• Normally performed for wages
Babysitting
Involves “designated substances”
• Involves power tools or scaffolding
Consists of personal recreation
• Require tradesperson knowledge
• Duplication for credit in other courses
Work done during school instruction
• Organizations contrary to Church teachings
Class course requirements
• Factory work (if under 15)
Involves operation of vehicle
Involves medication to others
• Involves handling valuables
• Consists of home duties
Work for commercial business
Post-Secondary Education:
Students may want to start explore post-secondary options, including the workforce, college, and university.
This past May, Student Services hosted a “Post-Secondary Evening” where various apprenticeships,
colleges, and universities provided information to Grade 11 and returning Grade 12 students and their parents.
Representatives from 15 institutions were present. For more information visit our website:
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/CAMPI
Family Emergencies:
Kids Help Phone (24 hours)
Crisis Response Service
Our Place (Emergency Shelter)
Catholic Family Services
Rapport Youth & Fam Serv
1 800 668 868
416 410 8615
905 238 1383
905 450 1608
905 455 4100
On behalf of our Student Services Team, we wish you a safe, fun, and restful summer. We look
forward to seeing you in September. God bless!
French and International Languages
In September, we will be offering Advanced Placement Courses in both grades 9 and
12 French, as well as the introductory Spanish course. We continue to grow in Core
French and we have expanded our Italian program to include both grades 11 and 12
in
the upcoming year. The first graduating grade 12 students will be receiving the French Certificate of Proficiency
for successfully completing all four courses in French. Félicitations!
On Wednesday, May 16, 2007, Amanda and Nicollette Massarotto to compete in the O.A.T.I. Italian Contest at
York University. After a grueling day of testing and interviews, they proved that Campion was a force to be reckoned with. Nicollette ended the day with a top ten finish in the exam category while Amanda placed first in the
open artistic category. Auguri ragazze!
The planning for next year’s excursion to la Belle province is well underway. Come and celebrate Quebec’s 400th
anniversary.
Student Council
Thank you! Good Luck! Good
Bye! It’s that time of year
again! We continued our tradition with candy grams during
Halloween, rose-grams for Valentine’s Day and the Spring Semi-formal. We helped
plan the first graduating class’ prom with the Prom
Committee. Student Council introduced our first ever
Beach-themed Spirit Week. Limbo, Beach Bingo,
beach photos and the selling of creamsicles and fudgesicles during lunch were some of our successful
events. I would like to congratulate all the newly
elected Student Council members and wish you all
good luck for next year. In addition, on behalf of the
Student Council I would like say thank you to all the
vice-principals, teachers and students who supported
us in our activities. We also say a special good bye to
Mr. Selihar and thank him for unwavering support of
Student Council events.
Images 2007:
Student Art Exhibition
Every year, Dufferin-Peel hosts a Board-wide Art
Show at the Mississsauga Civic Center to showcase
the art work of secondary students. The show was a
huge success, with over 350 works of art. Awards
were presented in ten different categories by professional artists, curators, board representatives and
university instructors, as well as Mississauga Mayor
Hazel McCallion. St. Edmund Campion took home
the greatest honor , as our very own Peter Mietus
won both the Mayor’s Choice Award and the Senior
Painting Award for his painting entitled “Child Labour.” Not to be outdone, Alanna Mc Farland entered a self-portrait in pencil, which earned her an
Honorable Mention in the Exemplary Drawing category. Congratulations Alanna and Peter! Remember
us when you are famous! And Congratulations to all
of those students whose work was displayed!
Congratulations to 2007-2008 Student Council
Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Communication
Minister of Faith
Minister of Finance/
Human Resources
Minister of Records
Minister of Social Events
Stacey-Ann
Sammott
Natalie Czobit
Crystal Atkinson
Athena Lobo
Christopher
Ramsammy
Ivy Maina
T'Kehya
Prentice-Cupid
Abbey Rodriguez,
Student Council Prime Minister 2006-2007
Child Labor by Peter Mietus
Campion Cares
Our single “fun” raiser selling popcorn generated enough funds to contribute to
Sick Kid’s Hospital, Catholic Family Services, and Dr. Simone’s Silent Children
Foundation. Additional funds were used to create care packages for new mothers
who reside at Vita Centre in Brampton. Diapers, wipes, bibs, formula, sleepers, clippers and receiving
blankets were gift wrapped and presented to them in April. Our spring food drive donated non-perishables to
Brampton’s Knights Table, where Club members served meals and prepared food during their monthly visits
throughout the year. Our annual White Ribbon Campaign in March raised awareness of Violence Against
Women. A Lenten coin drive donated $300 to Project Rwanda. In the spring, clothing was collected and
donated to the Canadian Cerebral Palsy Foundation. Ms. Pearl, Ms. Rembacz and Mr. Sammut classes were
the top contributors. Hundreds of children’s shoes were also donated from our feeder schools that were directed to a local foundation and Dr. Simone’s. We attended the Rooted in Christ Rally at St. Mary’s Church.
We have had another extremely busy and positive year thanks to not only our Cares members for helping
organize and run events, but the staff and student population as well for becoming involved in or supporting
the projects that we undertook in the 2006-2007 school year. Acts of kindness and generosity for others are a
true testament of living one’s faith, and I am very proud of so many students here at Campion who give of
their time and resources so that others can benefit.
Students who participated in the annual Peel Water Festival on May 26 at Heart Lake Conservation Area are
reminded to have their passports validated for their 10 hours of community service. Over 25 Campion students
were given the opportunity to teach young children about water conservation and the environment. Thanks to
everyone for their participation.
I look forward to being involved with Campion Cares again next year, and welcome new and current students
to become members. One of the first activities we organize is the Terry Fox Run in September. Stay tuned if
you want to help others and gain community service hours volunteering at events that we organize for
not-for-profit organizations.
United Nations Club
On May 3rd and 4th, the UN Club competed in the CHAMUN 2007 in Toronto. Discussing the environment, human
trafficking, nuclear proliferation and more, our 7 delegates did a fantastic job representing their respective countries in
the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council. Congratulations to all the delegates
on a job well done. Also, Congratulations to Dimitri Mikhailitchenko for winning best Policy Paper award as Ghana in
the Security Council.
For the first time ever, Dufferin-Peel held a Model United Nations on May 24th and 25th. Campion had a fantastic 12
member UN delegation. In the General Assembly, our delegation had solid solutions on the Militarization of Space and
the Environment as the countries of Belgium, Congo, Iraq, Brazil, Pakistan, Nicaragua, Sweden, Japan and the United
States. In the Security Council, our delegates had to be quick on their feet when crisis after crisis hit them. Our
delegates representing Belgium, Congo and the United States responded with lightning reflexes and diplomatic ease.
Congratulations to:
Dimitri Mikhailitchenko won the award for Best Delegate as the U.S. in the Security Council.
Boney Okeowo won the award for Best Costume as Congo in the General Assembly.
Ryan Degen won the award for Best Position Paper as the U.S. in the General Assembly.
Congratulations to all the delegates. You not only represented your respective countries brilliantly, but you were wonderful ambassadors for Campion. Ms. Castro, Ms. Newton and Ms. Soares are very proud of all of you.
THE COMPANY
September - the drama club, “THE COMPANY” was born. Under the leadership of
Anthony Di Giovanni, and joined by many others, events were undertaken in the school
community. The students were inspired by Mr. Thomas, Ms. Pallotta and Mme. Nardilli.
October - Halloween Coffee House.
November - Auditions for Campion’s second musical production, Godspell.
December - ELEGANCE, our Christmas Coffee House. The Matrix was transformed into a festive marketplace.
From Broadway numbers to Christmas Carols to the re-enactment of the Nativity, the audience was awestruck.
April - the stage was transformed to the back of St. Mary’s Church, where two rival
gangs, the Dirty Dozen and the Midrifters, were able to see past their anger to learn from
the church’s youth worker, Chris Shepherd. The musical Godspell left an impression on
many people, from the actors, to the crew to the audience. We hope that we were able to
relay our message that we can build a beautiful city!
May - 38 students from Campion and 12 students from Notre Dame traveled to New York
City. We took the city by storm over the course of the four days as we performed in
Times Square, partook in a multitude of day tours, had numerous celebrity sightings, a
taping of the Montel show and the Broadway productions of Avenue Q and Legally Blonde.
June - our final Coffee House, A Toast to Broadway. This event marked the end of an incredible year. We would
like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported us in any way over the past year with special
mention to Mr. Thomas, Ms. Pallotta, Mme. Nardilli, Mrs. Di Giovanni, School Council, and Darryn de Souza,
without whom these events would not have come to fruition. In addition, we would like to congratulate our
graduating members – good luck in all of your future endeavours, you will be great and do us proud regardless of
your destination!
24 Hour Thinkfast…Our Most Successful To Date!
This year’s 24 Hour Thinkfast had it all: games, liturgies, social awareness activities,
friendships, and spiritual growth. The Ambassador’s did a spectacular job for their
fourth year in a row. All proceeds go to Development and Peace, a Roman Catholic
organization that sponsors clean water projects, education, agricultural development, and
other social justice programs worldwide. We hosted 95 students for an overnight at the
school. They came together in the spirit of helping children around the globe to raise
more than $5,000. The fast started with a presentation by the Nicaragua Club, who detailed their experience
during March Break and brought the realities of poverty to our awareness. Mr. Marcolla and Mr. Newland
offered an
inspirational evening liturgy. Ms. Konnerth’s card and stamp activity provided hours of creative fun. Ms
Rembacz’s created a beautiful banner with all the student’s side profiles drawn on. Ms Mazzone’s student
challenges in the gym offered some good, competitive activity. The entire weekend was a spiritually uplifting
event where students, teachers, and the community came together for a very special cause. On behalf of all the
students who participated, we would like to thank you, the community, for supporting this cause annually.
Your donations continue to make a difference. Our top 5 student donations came from: Jermaine Stewart,
Latoya Hutchinson, Simon Davis, Kyle Rachey, and Simone Edwards. Congratulations to all students who
worked hard raising funds and participating throughout the weekend. We would also like to thank all the teachers and staff who gave their time to run activities, stay overnight, and assist in various ways throughout the
weekend. On behalf of the Ambassador’s and teacher committee, including Anna Macri, Grace Mazzone, Jennifer Rembacz, and Richard Bulhao, thank you thank you thank you! We look forward to continuing this tradition in the years to come.
Chaplain’s Message
It is certainly a bittersweet time to be writing this reflection. It is sweet because of the pride I share with our
staff at seeing the first group of students graduate from St. Edmund Campion. It is
so heartening to see the growth and maturity that these fine students have developed over the past four years. I think often of the many opportunities for leadership that have been presented to our students, and how they were embraced by
various members of this wonderful and dynamic community. Our students showed
leadership in athletics, government, academics, art, music, drama, and of course
works of service and charity. Like the seeds that fell on fertile ground, these former Grade 9’s have taken advantage of all that has been offered to them, and they
leave us having enjoyed a rich and unique high school experience. And were this
the only cohort in the building, then I could leave for my new posting with very
little sadness, but our school has grown, and for all the wonderful memories I have
of our graduating cohort, I have as many more from the wonderful students in the
other grades. I will miss each and every one of you. I would particularly like to
express my thanks to those students who made it a part of their day to visit me in
my office. My special thanks also go to the members of the school choir, the AV
crew and the morning news team, and the brave 12 who taught me so much in
Nicaragua.
Furthermore, I will miss an incredible staff with whom I have traveled this path
for four years. My friends and all who gave me support are too numerous to mention here, but there are a few people who were especially helpful in enabling me to
minister effectively. My sincerest thanks to Dennis Camacho, Richard Bulhao,
Rick Menanno, Paul Newland, Patrick Marcolla, Andre Lebar, Anna Macri, Natalie Currah, Mary Conway, Dorothy Besenyodi, Wendy Hope, Zina Venditti, Pat
VonHollen, Natalie Camilleri and her wonderful staff, Roxanne DobsonEfpatridis, John Kirec, Nick Bruzzese, Luciano Novia, Andrea Pearl, Mark
Bouwmeester, Fatima Gomes, my colleague Chaplains in other schools, the Campion Religion Department, Brian Bieth, Kirsty Fenwick, Dolores Proietti, and of
course Mr. Wally Selihar. One of the least sad aspects of leaving is that Mr. Selihar is retiring, and I wouldn’t have been able to continue working with him, even
had I stayed. Mr. Selihar and I have journeyed together for many years, pre-dating
our Campion years to our times at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Mr. Selihar has
always been incredibly supportive of my work in Chaplaincy, and the need to support and develop the spiritual life of the school.
I am very proud of the work we have done here at Campion. I am particularly
happy with the retreat program as it has developed over these four years. We now
offer a diverse, relevant, and spiritually formative experience on all grades. I am
deeply grateful to all our stakeholders here, especially the wonderful staff at
Rocky Ridge Ranch, Dr. Simone and the Canadian Food for Children volunteers,
the Solel Synagogue, The Brampton Islamic Centre, the Meadowvale Buddhist
Temple, the Toronto Zen Centre, and the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, to
St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto, and to Brother Barry and the
staff at “Our Place.” I applaud Andrew Selvam and Diana Reis who will be piloting our first senior overnight retreat at Mt. Alverno in the fall of 2007. As I leave
Campion, I will take away many fond memories: our first retreat at Onondaga
Farms Camp, our many liturgical. celebrations, our plays and musicals, our staff
retreats & get-togethers, Nicaragua. But most of all, I will remember the many
great relationships that were made possible by God through the providence of my
time at St. Edmund Campion.
Good-bye and may God Bless you all,
March for Life
On May 9th, 29 students along
with Miss Rodricks, Mr. Selvam
and Mrs. Zettler went to Ottawa
for the National March for Life
Protest Against Abortion. Campion students joined other
schools from the Dufferin-Peel
Board, and across the province in
a candlelight Vigil in front of the
Human Rights Memorial. This
was followed by perpetual adoration at St. Patrick’s Church. The
next morning, they celebrated
mass at St. Patrick’s with students and various pro-life groups
from across Ontario. Over 3000
students marched through downtown Ottawa to protest against
unjust laws that prevent a child
from having the right to life. We
commend these students for their
strength, perseverance and their
social justice initiatives. Some
might even say that Campion
started the chanting during the
march.
Sr. Boys Soccer Team Claim AAA/AAAA R.O.P.S.S.A.A. Titles !!!!!!!
The Sr. Boys Soccer team had a tremendous season this year and made their mark in Campion history.
The team began their season indoors, capturing an early victory as the Tournament of Champions for
their third consecutive year. The team then traveled to West Virginia and captured gold, not losing a
single game and gave up only one goal for the duration of the entire tournament. The boys headed into
the regular season with an impressive 12-1-2 pre-season record. The boys continued their winning streak conceding only 3
goals in league play and qualified for both the AAA and AAAA finals. They went on to defeat Iona in the AAA finals which
solidified their mark in Campion history as the first soccer team to qualify for OFSAA. After battling numerous amounts of
injuries they had one other goal to accomplish and that was to win the AAAA R.O.P.S.S.A.A. finals as well. In true championship form the boys won in an overtime thriller by a score of 2-1 over Notre Dame. Marlon Sequeira scored the first goal and
Julian Ramjohn scored the overtime goal that marked their place as a future powerhouse in the Region of Peel.
Heading to OFSAA in Windsor the team had compiled a record of 27-1-2 and ranked number 1 by the seeding committee.
The boys battled as hard as they did all year and finished first in their group and advanced to the quarter-final stage. The quarter-final would prove to be their last game as the team came up short in a 1-0 decision to Bishop Ryan. Campion’s soccer
team ended the year with a 30 win season losing only 2 games in 35 games. Coaches Spagnoli and Galati would like to thank
graduating players Rob Rufino, Marlon Sequeira, Aaron Charles, Matt Stocks and Julian Ramjohn for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the soccer program here at Campion. We wish you nothing but success in all your future endeveaours. To those players who are returning for next year, we have built a solid foundation based on pride, respect and dedication. We look forward to seeing all of you next year. Have a safe and joyful summer.
Coaches Spagnoli and Galati
Bears Football: “Pain is Temporary. Pride is Forever.”
In May, the team participated in a Spring Combine where students were timed on their speed in the
40 meter dash and shuttle run, their leaping ability in both height and distance, their strength with the
bench press, and their general football IQ with a short multiple choice test. Based on the stellar
results, the coaches look forward to this summer and will be hard pressed to select a varsity team of
only 60 players with the abundance of athletes at Campion. Summer camp info will be made available
via email invitation. If you have not received an email from the football program and are interested in trying out for the
team next year or contact the coaching staff at campionfootball@hotmail.com
Summer Camp is MANDATORY for all players and will be conducted in full equipment. Players must bring in their
deposit cheques so that you can get suited up and be ready for summer camp. Students who are interested in attending
summer camps at York or Uof T or elsewhere, please consult the Football Bulletin Board for more information.
Congratulations to players who received the following awards :
Best Offensive Player
Michael Prempeh
Best Defensive Player
Andre Bolt
Best Lineman
Jordan Kerr
Junior Male Athlete of the Year Jermaine Simpson
Senior Male Athlete of the Year Delon Solomon
With several students graduating this year to play football at the university level, Campion Football is quickly establishing
itself as a powerhouse in Peel Region and a competitive program in only two short years of existence. The coaching staff
is looking forward to next season!
Coach Ocampo
2006—2007
Name
Jacqueline DiGiovanni
Vikki Miller
Penny Greco
Tina Ball
Fiorella Di Rubbo
Cassandra Russell
Darlene Vickress
Denyce Braithwaite
Jessie Stifano
Erica White-Ryan
Laura Genoway
Rosina Ariganello
Andrea Pearl
Wally Selihar
Position
Co-Chair
Co-Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Non-Teaching Rep
Teacher Rep
Teacher Rep
Principal
We have come to the end of our busy 2006-2007
school year. Our first annual Trunk Sale fundraising event on May 5th which was a great success. We look forward to hosting this event
again next year. Thank you to all the families
who supported this event and to all of the staff,
student, and parent volunteers who helped organize and supervise the activity. With the funds
raised, we made a donation to the Stained Glass
Club who has been working on stained glass
windows for our Chapel.
Once again, we encourage all parents in the St.
Edmund School community to get involved with
School Council. Elections will be held at our first
meeting on Tuesday, September 25th at 7:00
p.m. in the school library. On behalf of the
School Council, we wish all the staff, students
and their families a safe, happy, and holy summer vacation.
Jacqueline Di Giovanni & Vikki Miller, Co-Chairs
School Holidays for the
Labour Day ……………Monday, September 3, 2007
Thanksgiving Day …… Monday, October 8, 2007
Christmas Break……….Dec 24, 2007 to Jan 4, 2008
Mid-Winter Break …… March 10 to March 14, 2008
Good Friday …………..Friday, March 21, 2008
Easter Monday ………..Monday, March 24, 2008
Victoria Day ………….Monday, May 19, 2008
2007-08 School Year
First day of classes ……………..….Sept 4, 2007
Last day of classes Sem 1 ………....Jan 31, 2008
First day of classes Sem 2 ……….…Feb 1, 2008
School Year ends ………………...June 26, 2008
Secondary Schools – Professional Activity Days
Friday, September 28, 2007
Provincial Education Priorities as per Regulation 304
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Provincial Education Priorities as per Regulation 304
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Principal’s Day: Semester turnaround day
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Principal’s Day: Curriculum Development and Program
Program Planning: Year End Reporting & Activities
Wally’s Retirement Party at Campion June 6, 2007
Celebrating with secretaries, Pat, Zina, Wendy and Mattia
Campion’s United Nation Delegation in May 2007
THE COMPANY presents Godspell at Campion in April 2007