Spring 2011
Principal:
N. Mant
Vice-Principals:
P. Arthurs
O. Faraone
L. Deme
H. Tighe
In Memory – Michael Tambureno
Chaplaincy Leader:
P. Marcolla
Parish:
Guardian Angels
Pastor:
Father Jan Gogolewski
Director of Education:
J. Kostoff
Superintendent:
G. Prajza
Trustee:
L. Zanellaa
Anna daSilva
Newsletter Editor:
K. Herd
Newsletter Publishers:
J. Camilleri
Parent Council:
Chair :
Fiorella Di Rubbo
OAPCE Rep:
Cassandra Russell
Secretary:
Michelle Lemarie
Treasurer:
Debiiey Dunn
Council members:
Linda Pasutto
Steve Bebenek
Community Representatives:
Bola Sanda
Esperance Ithono-Ishota
275 Brisdale Drive
Brampton, Ontario
L7A 3C7
Tel.: 905-846-7124
Fax: 905-846-1527
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/campi
Message from our Principal, Mr. N. Mant
As we bring closure to a very successful 2010/11 school year, we wish the
following teachers all the best at their new schools next year.
Birkenbergs, D
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Lindsay C.
Brasil, T.
Newton, J.
Currah, N.
Parker, Y.
Dolan, T.
Patterson, D.
Galati,C.
Pellegrino, F.
Joanes, C.
Prieto, M.
Lee, A.
Santelli-Angius, A.
Congratulations to the following individuals, as they have been promoted to be administrators at the following schools:
Mr. Patterson –
Vice Principal, Philip Pocock Catholic S.S.
Mrs Currah –
Vice Principal, St. Martin S.S.
Ms. Faraone –
Principal, Iona Catholic S.S.
Finally I would like to thank our parent community , our teachers, and our
support staff for all their support in making St. Edmund Campion one of
the best Catholic schools in Brampton.
Have a wonderful summer.
God Bless!
Prime Minister, Massimo M. and Principal, N. Mant
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In Memoriam – Michael Tambureno
Michael Tambureno joined the staff of St. Edmund Campion Secondary School in the 2004/2005 school year. Immediately
he established himself as a committed educator, colleague, and mentor, who had a youthful, relational approach towards young people. Mike worked in the Canada/World Studies department and was later a Student Success teacher,
working with students who struggled in the traditional classroom setting and encouraging them on a more intimate level to
set goals, work hard, and achieve their very best. It was the most challenging students who responded to Mike‘s sincere
care. Mike always chose to sit beside these struggling students in order to help them, as opposed to simply remaining at
the front of the class. In his time at Campion Mike shared his passion for baseball by coaching the Senior Boys Baseball
team for three years, helping to lead them to back-to-back ROPSAA titles and two appearances at OFSAA. Mike also supervised the Weight Club, and through his modeling of personal discipline and healthy living students developed a greater
respect for their own bodies and the work ethic needed to develop physically and mentally. Mike was often seen joking
around with students in the Weight Room, which led to his connecting with them in order to get to know them on a more
personal level. It was this type of connecting that led students to share their struggles with Mike, who saw his approach as
a genuine and heart-felt attempt to care for their well-being. His passion for hunting and fishing was shared by many colleagues, both in his teaching department and throughout the school. These colleagues became fast friends with Mike
and shared many adventures with him in the great outdoors. Mike will be remembered by the St. Edmund Campion community as a humble, respectful, and dedicated teacher and friend whose ability to reach young people stretched far beyond the classroom setting. Perhaps the student who will remember Mike with the deepest fondness will be the student
who sat alone eating lunch in the cafeteria. It was always this student that Mike would seek out in the cafeteria and have
lunch with. This quiet, thoughtful approach to making young people feel accepted and welcomed will forever characterize his sincere care for young people, especially those students on the fringes of our community.
From the Guidance Desk
Another year at Campion has ended and it is time to say goodbye to an original member of Campion and a long
time member of the Guidance Department. Carm Galati will be joining the St. Roch staff next year and she will be
dearly missed. Her importance to our whole school community was evident and our loss is St. Roch‘s gain!
On a positive note, we are very fortunate to have the return of Rob Weatherbee. Rob will be returning from the
board as the new Department Head of Guidance. The knowledge he has gained as the Guidance Consultant at
the board and his enthusiastic outlook will help lead Guidance for years to come. Ms. Iannetta, Ms. Johnston, Mr.
Hamilton and Mr. Kowaluk, along with Mr. Weatherbee, will continue to provide your son/daughter with the excellent service expected at Campion.
Also, our strong secretarial staff of Ms. Besenyodi and Ms. Matwijszyn are always available to provide a warm greeting and helping hand. As well, Ms. Kates, our Child and Youth Worker and Mr. Meffe, our Social Worker, continue to
serve our students when difficulties arise.
Summer is an excellent time for students to complete the required 40 hours of community service which is a requirement for graduation. A detailed list of contacts and activities can be found on our school web site under Volunteer
Hours. We will be strictly adhering to the board guidelines of legitimate volunteer hours. If you are unsure if the activity is ineligible make an appointment to talk to your counselor. Some examples of common ineligible activities
completed are:
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Work normally performed for wages
Babysitting
Consists of personal recreation
Work done during school instruction
Class course requirements
Chores or home duties
Finally, if a family emergency should arise during the summer months,
listed below are some resource numbers that you can access to help
you with your situation:
Kids Help Phone (24 hours)
1-800-668-6868
Crisis Response Service (24 hours)
416-410-8615
Our Place Peel (Emergency Shelter)
905-238-1383
Catholic Family Services
905-450-1608
Rapport Youth & Family Services
905-455-4100
On behalf of our Guidance Team, we wish you a safe, fun, and restful
summer. We look forward to seeing you in September. God bless!
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Chaplaincy Update
It has been a wonderfully
faith-filled semester thus far,
and Chaplaincy here at Campion has been busier than ever.
Our school was greatly impacted by the passing of Michael
Tambureno, a beloved teacher and role-model for our students. His passing, however, demonstrated the solidarity and
faith-life of our school as our community came together on
Thursday March 24th to mourn his passing. Hundreds of former
and current students and staff came out to participate in a
Liturgy of the Word and share memories of this ―gentle giant‖
whose humility and passion for his job affected all who came
in contact with him.
The PEACE Team continues to make an impact in our local
community. Recently we visited Ste. Louise Outreach to assist
the food bank that is in operation there. Later on this semester
we will participate in an urban street patrol by handing our
sandwiches to the homeless on the streets of Toronto. The
Fantastic! Bombastic Europe Trip!
PEACE Team looks forward to every opportunity that includes spreading the Good News and being ambassadors
of Christ Jesus.
Finally, it was with great solidarity and mission-building that
the students and staff participated in this year‘s THINKFAST
event from April 15th-16th. The focus for our THINKFAST (a
period of fasting from food and raising money for the poor
of the developed world) was water, and its accessibility
issues in the poorest areas of the world. Nearly 100 students signed up to participate in this event and make a
difference! Special thanks go to Mrs. Menanno and Ms.
Braganca for their work in organizing the event, and to
the teachers who stayed late and/or overnight in order to
supervise.
May God continue to bless you all as we approach the
end of the school year.
In Christ,
Mr. Marcolla
On an educational tour to three magical capitals in Europe, London, Paris and Rome, twenty St. Edmund Campion students were accompanied by four staff members: Ms. Faraone, Mr. DeSousa, Mr. Hadley and
Mme. Hanna. The Europe trip took place during March Break 2011, to learn
about history, culture, language, and to see world famous sights. There
were a number of fun and cultural activities that the students enjoyed
which made our school trip very special. This trip captured the highlights of
three fabulous cities, the best of the best. We landed in London, and visited the British museum, the Tower of London, the Changing of the Guard
at Buckingham Palace and the High Park. We walked the Thames River
and Trafalgar Square, and shopped and had fun at Piccadilly Circus. The
group traveled on the Eurotunnel to Paris where we experienced all the
sights, climbed the Eiffel Tower, visited the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and St. Madeleine Church, and walked along the Champs-Elysées to
the Arc of Triumph. We also strolled through Montmartre, where the students enjoyed the crepes, the French cuisine, and the esteemed paintings, and then went on to the Sacré Cœur Basilica for
praying. After having a lot of fun in Paris, admiring all the sights and shopping, the students had an opportunity to experience an overnight train ride to Rome. It wasn't a short trip, but it definitely gave the students an opportunity to check out the
countryside, which really added to our European adventure. In Rome, the students were overwhelmed by the splendor and
the beauty of the Eternal City. We visited the Colosseum, and threw a coin in the Trevi Fountain and made three wishes! We
took a guided walking tour of the city and marveled at the history, visited and prayed at St. Peters Basilica and climbed the
Spanish Steps at Piaza di Spagna. The student will always remember the Vatican, where they visited and attended a Sunday
mass led by the Pope Benedict XVI. After the mass, the Pope addressed the assembly and blessed everyone in seven different languages. We completed the trip with an overnight stay in London. After 10 wonderful and unforgettable days, the
Campion students left a sunny London to return to a snowy Brampton to resume their studies. This educational tour was
packed full of learning, enjoyment and blessing; students and teachers had a great time.
Stay tuned for the next Europe trip in 2013!
Campion places second at Dufferin-Peel
French Public-Speaking Contest
Congratulations to Anna-Kay R., a
grade 12 French student who competed at the Dufferin-Peel French
Public-Speaking Contest on April 6th
at the School Board Office. Anna-Kay won the silver medal in the Core French category for her
speech entitled ―La Mystère de la Pomme.‖ Her speech detailed the historical significance of the apple in world history. Anna-Kay plans to continue her French studies at York University – Glendon College next year. Bravo!
“CultureFest 2011 at Campion”
On May 25th, 2011, St. Edmund Campion celebrated the 4 th Annual CultureFest, held at the school from 4:30-6:30pm. It was a night to remember. There were
many beautiful pavilions, great music and delicious food. A very special performance also took place in the cafeteria showcasing the rich diversity of Campion students. There were various cultural dances, singing, and a fashion show. This year‘s
CultureFest was well attended by over 300 people including students, parents, staff,
and local community members. During the event, non-perishable food items were
also collected for the local food bank, The Knights Table. Overall, it was an incredible
evening and Campion is excited about hosting it again next year!
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Literacy and the OSSLT at Campion
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is a
graduation requirement for all high school students. Here
at Campion, grade 9 and 10 teachers in all departments
help to promote Literacy by utilizing Literacy activities in
their everyday programs. As well, students in grades 9
and 10 undergo a three-day ―blitz‖ of Literacy activities
just before the actual test date.
This year, the official test date was March 31, 2011.
Grade 11 and 12 students were busy with home-based
projects and assignments and were not required to attend school that day in order to help the grade 9 and 10
students concentrate more fully on the test.
Grade 9 students wrote an official ―Mock test,‖ which
will be marked by Campion teachers to help determine
those who may need further assistance with Literacy.
Grade 10 students wrote the actual OSSLT. All students writing
the Mock Test and OSSLT received a snack and drink during the
break between booklets.
After lunch, students gathered in the gymnasium to enjoy a
presentation by the ―Capoeira‖ cultural dance group. Capoeira
is a form of African-Brazilian martial arts and dance that was
invented over 400 years ago by the former African slaves who
lived in Brazil. Students were encouraged to participate in some
of the dance moves and enjoyed themselves immensely.
Grade 10 OSSLT tests will be marked this summer and schoolwide results will be available in the fall. With everyone‘s help and
commitment to Literacy, we hope that Campion will continue to
improve its Literacy scores year after year.
MISSION TO NICARAGUA 2011
During the month of March, Campion‘s Social Justice Team undertook its 5 th annual mission to Nicaragua. A group of 11
students and 4 teachers spent a total of eleven days in the Central American country working in conjunction with Casa Canadiense Community Development Center ; a volunteer-based, Canadian-Nicaraguan partnership focused on supporting
community development initiatives across the country.
Our trip began in the capital city of Managua where we learned about the social, economic, and political hardships faced
by the country in the past and about those which continue to affect the country today. We also explored issues of wealth,
poverty and inequality in both the regional and global contexts. Notable activities included the Managua tour with stops at
Revolution Square, detention/torture chambers of the former dictator Anastasio Somoza, the ‗Chureca‘- an open-air dump
in which thousands of people live and work, a school for abused children and teens, and a local market where students
were tasked with trying to feed a theoretical family of six on only 3 dollars-the average daily wage in Nicaragua.
For most students, the pinnacle of our mission was spent living with and working in solidarity with the indigenous people of
Mozonte in the small agricultural village of El Yaraje near the border with Honduras. The students worked extremely hard and
accomplished so much in the short time we were there, helping to build a much needed community center which will eventually serve as a gathering point for the community. They had the opportunity to live with, work with, and learn from the local
people-lasting memories were made and numerous friendships forged among our Nicaraguan families. Together we have
become agents of change.
Campion Parenting Program
It‘s that time of the year again, when the students enrolled in the Parenting program, offered by the CWS Department are
becoming parents. For the next two months, students in this course will be carrying around the Real Care Baby Simulators as
part of their course instruction. Both male and female students are taking part in the simulator project. Students will be responsible for feeding, rocking, burping and feeding their babies and could have some sleepless nights. The program serves
to empower students to make good choices and teaches them the responsibility involved with having to care for another‘s
life. If you happen to see one of our ―parents‖ around, encourage them and feel free to offer some parenting advice!
C. Jones
Parenting Teacher
Students Spray and Play
The following article about our Music Students was featured in the Brampton Guardian (May 16, 2011 - 1:04
Students at St. Edmund Campion Secondary School recently offered to wash cars for local residents, while treating drivers
and others in the community to some live music.
The Spray and Play cash wash and concert was held at the Brisdale Drive school May 7 and organized by members of the St.
Edmund Campion Music Council. Students Daniel Baptista, Reuben Samson and Bradley Ross, and music teachers Mr. Lamorte and Ms. Dobson spearheaded the event organized to raise
funds for the school‘s music program.
More than two dozens students volunteered to wash cars and perform. Members of the school band and other students gave the
community a taste of several musical genres— from jazz to rap—
to enjoy as well as serving up some barbecue fair.
Organizers estimate more than 200 people dropped by throughout the day and the music council surpassed fundraising goals.
―It was excellent,‖ said Baptista. ―We actually raised over $1,000.‖
All proceeds from the event will support the music program, help
pay for production of the school‘s musical CD and assist with costs
for the school band‘s participation at the Canada‘s Wonderland
Music Fest, said Baptista.
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Campion Champion – Boys 2 men
The Boys 2 Men program is in its
2nd year here at Campion. Boys 2
Men is a program that seeks to
develop a creative model to prevent the development of negative attitudes toward life and academic achievement. The program will support males to assume
personal responsibility for their
own circumstances and to challenge them to succeed academically, as well as provide leadership for their families, communities
and school.
This year the boys are using their
mentoring skills that they‘ve
learned outside of Campion at St.
Aidan Elementary. Selected boys
to men members from Campion
travel to St. Aidan for an hour,
reading with younger students.
They spend the 1st half of the session reading with each other. The
2nd half of the session consists of
small activities that increases the
bond and evolves the mentorship
between students. Sessions are
held once a month ending in May.
Advisor: Mr. Johnson
Campion Champion: EC Dance
This year the EC Dance Club perpetition and the first ever ―Dufferin
Twenty five students in grades 9
three categories, covering the
and Step (open). After six months
at Brampton‘s Rose Theatre and
presence and unison. The end
Hop and Step and a High Gold for
were also presented with special
trophies for 1st and 2nd Overall
formed at ―Kick It Up‖ dance comPeel Secondary Dance Showcase‖.
through 12 represented Campion in
styles of Hip Hop, Contemporary,
of practice, dancers hit the stage
wowed the judges with their stage
results were Platinum ribbons for Hip
Contemporary. All three groups
―Adjudicators Choice‖ awards and
Group performances!
At the Dufferin Peel Secondary
ers shared the stage with performdidn‘t miss a beat. EC Dance
teams and won over the crowd
Dance Showcase, Campion dancers from local arts schools and they
proved to be one of the strongest
once again.
A huge congratulations goes out to all members of the EC Dance Club for their hard work, persistence, and amazing success this year. Ms. S Byrne and Mrs. Koprianiuk are very proud of you!
Campion Cares: Japan Relief
EC Voice: Speaking for the Students
For a week in March, Campion Cares launched a Japan Relief Initiative ―Give your SHARE to show you CARE” fundraiser
where members collected spare change from the Campion
Community in order to help support relief efforts in Japan.
Campion Cares members also set up a Japan Awareness
booth in the cafeteria, where students were able to make donations on their lunches.
All proceeds are donated to
ShareLife.
The Campion Community donated a total of 500 dollars in
coins! Way to go
Campion!!!
The Campion community‘s social conscience is reflective
of these words from
Mother Theresa: “We
cannot do great
things on this Earth,
only small things
with great love.”
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EC Voice, Campion‘s student newspaper, has just published its second issue of the year. The cover story features an interview with Joshua Miller, the breakout star
and host of the sports segment of the EC Morning News.
In the interview, Miller lauds the work of his fellow students in putting together a new edition each day.
The editor-in-chief of EC News, grade 12 student, Celina
Torrijos, wrote a clever and thoughtful editorial on Valentine‘s Day and its coercive hold on us. The issue also
features stories on Campion Community Christmas,
Christmas Coffee House, and the Grade 11 semi-formal.
The issue also featured an in-depth look at Camion‘s
various teams and how they help foster unity and school
spirit in the Campion community.
The third issue of the year will be published in early June
and will feature stories on the experiences of grade 9‘s
in their first year of high school and the memories of departing grade 12 students. The staff of EC Voice continues to celebrate the achievements of Campion students and express their thoughts and opinions.
Carnival is celebrated all over Europe
The Campion French Club Celebrates Mardi Gras!
and in all South American and Caribbean
countries that have a Catholic tradition. In these countries
periods to cook crêpes and sell them for $1.50 each to
people celebrate Carnival with parades, floats, costume
hungry customers. They also sold Mardi Gras beads in the
parties and street dances.
Mardi Gras colours of purple (justice), green (faith) and
Mardi Gras, also known as ―Fat Tuesday‖ (Mardi Gras is
gold (power).
French for ―Fat Tuesday‖) or Shrove Tuesday, is the day of
Campion students sampled the delicious food sprinkled
feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Carnival is
with syrup and powdered sugar. Since some students are
a time of fun and merry-making and usually starts approxigiving up sugar for Lent, Mardi Gras was their last chance
mately a week before Ash Wednesday.
to enjoy something sweet.
On Tuesday, March 8th, the Campion French Club
The profits from this day will be donated to ―The
helped celebrate Mardi Gras and the beginning of Lent by
Knight‘s Table‖ Food Bank in Brampton.
making and selling delicious cream and fruit-filled crêpes in
Hourra pour Mardi Gras! Les crêpes sont magnifiques!
the matrix. Members of the club worked through the lunch
Culturefest – French Club
The Campion French Club took up the challenge of appearing in the Campion ―Culturefest‖ festival that took place on
Wednesday, May 25, 2011. As well as creating a marvelous display table in the matrix and baking ―Les Petits Gâteaux‖
decorated in the colours of the French flag, they also put on an original play in order to celebrate the French language in
Canada and around the world. The play was entitled ―La Francophonie Mondiale.‖ The first few meetings were tough,
since some didn‘t want to speak in front of a crowd and some didn‘t want to act at all. However, curiosity and a desire to
promote the club within the school won the members over and they worked to make it a great production. Madame
Spottiswood would like to thank those members of the French club who worked hard during the month of May to make
the evening a complete success! Merci à: Amanda C., Arooj S., Marc G., Lisa W., Sharlotte M., Anna P., Alex A. and Jessalyn A. Merci beaucoup et bonnes vacances d‘été à tous!
Chess Club
The Chess Club participated in the High School board-wide Chess Tournament which was held on May 6th, and based on total games ranked in the
top three schools! A team of five students entered into the tournament. All
students are welcome to come out and participate in the after school training sessions next year. If you are interested in joining the Chess Club, please
come to a meeting, or see Mr. Biondich in the Religion Department.
St. Edmund Campion Pro-Life Club
This is a social justice club committed to the protection of human life from the
moment of conception to natural death. Our main goal is to educate our
community about the dignity of human life, especially that of the pre-born
and seriously ill.
Cooperative Education
We seek to educate our peers and the larger community regarding popular
assumptions about the right to life, the government‘s role in protecting life,
abortion, euthanasia and other life issues. All of our events include dialogue
and peaceful action.
Cooperative education is an exciting educational process designed to promote skill development, individual career development and self-awareness by means of integrating classroom theory with planned and supervised practical experiences
in a work setting. The knowledge and skills acquired within the classroom are supplemented at a community placement.
The basic principle of cooperative education is that personal growth and career development are best achieved by an
educational method, which combines classroom learning with practical experience. A student's attitude, interests, values,
needs and motives depend equally upon practical experience and traditional academic learning. Cooperative Education
provides the reality and relevancy to education, which develops the "whole person" because it bridges the gap between
classroom study and what a student needs to know to become a productive member of society.
There are a variety of co-op placements available to students, including Centralized Placements which are facilitated
through our school board. These placements are competitive; therefore, applications and interviews are required as part
of the process. Some centralized placements include but are not limited to:
City of Brampton (fitness centre, animal shelter, greenhouse, etc.)
Rogers TV (Mississauga)
Military
Brampton Guardian
Brampton Fire
Peel Police
If any of these placements interest you or if you have any questions regarding the Co-op Program, please see a Co-op
Teacher within the Business/Co-op Department.
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Gain College Credits While At Campion!
The Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board has teamed up with
Sheridan and Humber College to offer students an opportunity to
gain high school credits and college credits at the same time. The
―Dual Credit‖ Program is designed for grade 11 and 12 students
who are interested in gaining some practical, hands-on experience
in a trade as well as getting exposure to college courses and pathways. Some of the many trades offered within the Dual Credit Program include industrial trades, construction trades, electrical, welding, plumbing, spa management, travel industry services, and Canadian criminal justice and hospitality. Have we mentioned that
resources, materials and transportation to the Colleges are funded?
That‘s right, students can earn College credits for free! For additional information, please see a staff member within the Co-op or
Guidance Departments.
Dual Credit Spotlight: Kevin, one of our grade 11 students, is completing a dual credit co-op placement at Sheridan College in the
Electrical field. Kevin attends classes and lab sessions at Sheridan College for two days of the week and works alongside
a licensed electrician at various job sites throughout the GTA for the rest of the week. Kevin is enjoying both experiences
and is excited to be working towards his OSSD and college diploma at the same time.
Alternative Education
The Alternative Education (Alt. Ed.) classroom is currently working on the Native
Studies Pilot project. To date, our class
has participated in many hands-on workshops and trips. During these workshops,
the native elders provided our class with
the opportunity to participate in singalongs, to play the Grandmother Drum,
to create their own dream catchers, design and make their own personal moccasins from elk hide and medicine
pouches. The students learned the symbolic meanings, stories and the culture that is attached to each of these items.
The students were also invited to the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board to participate in a Tribal Dance Seminar. This course has provided many phenomenal experiences and learning opportunities for the class and we are looking forward to our week long camping trip to North Bay in June. Thank you to Mr. Mant for this opportunity. Miigwich.
St. Edmund Campion Library News
The Campion Library has undergone many subtle but important changes. We reorganized the library shelves to facilitate
access to resources. Two study carrels for student use were added, with more to come in the future, and the tables and
seating were reorganized to create better flow. The collection has continued to grow, with the addition of over 250 new
books in fiction and non-fiction. New library circulation software was implemented board-wide, which did cause an increase in overdue fines to 20 cents per day. As well, the Accelerated Reader program software was upgraded; both of
these upgrades have improved operations in the library.
The library held two food drives this semester, called ―Pay Your Fines in Food.‖ Students had the opportunity to donate nonperishable food items and in return any outstanding fines were waived. Both food drives were very successful.
The library continues to offer the Scholastic Teen Readers Club. Students can order quality literature from Scholastic at discounted prices. Scholastic offers many of the books that are found on our English Department‘s Culminating Activity lists,
so this is a great way to purchase novels that will be needed for course work. This program will continue next year as well.
The Book Club held its monthly meetings in the library. Students in the Book Club read novels from the Ontario Library Association‘s Forest of Reading White Pine List, and actively discussed these books during meetings. In May, students voted on
their favourite selection, and votes were tabulated province wide. The winning book, The Monkeyface Chronicles by Richard Scarsbrook, was read and enjoyed by several club members.
The library bids a fond farewell to our valued library secretary, Mrs. Davidrajan. The position of library secretary has been
eliminated throughout the board‘s secondary schools, so Mrs. Davidrajan will be moving on to other opportunities. She has
been a wonderful asset to the library staff, and will be missed. Teacher-librarian Mrs. K. Herd and library-technician Mrs. K.
Webster will attempt to deliver the same level of service experienced by students in the past, although this will prove more
challenging with the reduction in staff next year. We wish the best of luck to Mrs. Davidrajan.
Many students still have outstanding overdue fines and books that have not been returned. Students with unpaid fines
may not be able to access computers, print assignments, take out new materials, or take Accelerated Reader tests. Fines
do carry over to the next school year. Please return library books found at home or in lockers. A convenient drop box is
located just outside the library in the matrix. We are always happy when books find their way back to the library!
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It‘s been an exciting year on the third floor. Grade 9 and 10 students are enjoying learning
Science Department
in the greenhouse and with our new roof-top solar panels. Chemistry and Physics students
enjoyed their trips to McMaster University and Canada‘s Wonderland, and everyone thought that the liquid nitrogen demonstrations were really cool.
The Science Club had a fun and successful day competing in the Science Olympics at York University on April 27. Our group
of grade 9 and 10 students was able to learn from the best young scientists in the country at the Canada-Wide Science Fair
in Toronto. We had 18 students write the Waterloo Chemistry contest this year, all of them did very well. Congratulations
Bears!
The Arts Department
Dramatic Arts
Visual and Media Arts
In February, the Senior Dramatic Arts students performed the
One Act Play ―Can You Hear Them Crying?‖ at the Sears
Ontario Drama festival. This play was written in remembrance of the children who lost their lives during the Holocaust. The senior students' artistic vision of this play won
them an ―Award Of Excellence‖!! Congratulations!
In March and April, "The Company" successfully performed
the musical ―Into The Woods, Junior‖ at the Living Arts Centre for World Theatre Day-“Expressions II,‖ and the play in its
entirety on our very own stage for the community on April
7th and 8th. Their hard work and dedication was evident in
their awesome performance! Congratulations to all the
members of The Company for a job well done! Bravo!!
To celebrate a successful year of Drama productions, St.
Edmund Campion‘s drama students recently took a fieldtrip
to the Factory Theatre in Toronto to see a performance of
―Zadie‘s Shoes.‖
Musical Arts
“Images 2011” – Boardwide Student Art Exhibition was held
at the Mississauga Civic Center from May 1 st to May 5th,
2011. Opening Night took place on Tuesday, May 3 rd from 79 pm. This was a juried Art Show featuring the student art
work from twenty three high schools across Dufferin-Peel
Catholic District School Board. Thank-you to all the Artists,
families, and staff that came out to see the work of our exceptional Campion Artists, as well as the awesome Art Work
of other schools!
Tours and Studio visits:
Along with the good weather came some wonderful opportunities for our Campion Artists to build on their own portfolios and view the professional artwork of others:
Ms. Picarazzi and Ms. Collins‘ Media Arts students visited the
Art Gallery of Ontario for a Media Communications tour on
Friday, April 15th.
Ms. Picarazzi‘s gr. 11/12 Visual Arts class visited the Mc Michael Canadian Art Collection for an on-site landscape and
photography workshop on Friday, May 13th.
And Ms. Rodricks‘ grade 9 and 10 classes participated in a
Studio workshop and Gallery visit to the Harbourfront Centre
in Toronto on Friday, May 20th (previously ―School on the
Water‖).
Campion Music students hosted a Concert on March 10 th featuring “Battle of the Bands” and a “Guitar Hero” play off the
same night. This year‘s ―Real Guitar Hero‖ was Conor Palermo! The winners of the ―Battle of the Bands‖ were Sarah Gallagher (vocal), Samantha Waters (vocal), Shanice Badior (Keyboard), Alex Vico (Drums), Jean Krupa (Lead), Nohelia
Espinoza (Bass) and Andrew Menino (Rhythms)! Congratulations to all of these amazing performers and all of those who
participated!
The Music Students also hosted “Spray and Play” on May 7th where they washed cars for local residents, while performing
live outside. The ―Spray and Play‖ was organized by members of the St. Edmund Campion Music Council, led by Daniel
Baptista, Reuben Samson and Bradley Ross. Over 200 people took part in this half day festivity! Thank-you to our Parent
Community for their active participation in this event!
SHSM
Our SHSM Music students took part in a three day Logic Pro Training Session
geared towards certification with Apple. In May, they took a trip to the
Metalworks Studio. Way to go!
Construction Skills Canada
At the Dufferin Catholic District School Board
Skills Competition, the Campion Construction
team had great success for the second consecutive year with a Silver in homebuilding
and a Gold in the Homebuilding team of four.
Congratulations to the Construction team.
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The Technology Department has started its fourth season, with the assistance of Mr.
Menanno , ―EC Morning News”. Every morning the school news is broadcasted from
the Communications classroom, and to date students and staff have been participating on a daily basis in the operations and delivery of our school news. A new channel as been added to our closed circuit TV network
which show cases all the events video taped events through out the school and the new channel ―54‖ has been updated to accommodate a rebroadcast of the daily announcements.
This year the Communication Technology classes sent seven of the top students to the Dufferin Peel Catholic District Schools Annual Skills
competition to compete in TV and Video, Photography, 2D animation and 3D animation and we were successful in obtaining silver in the
3D animation competition.
Parents are welcome to forward community related information to Mr. Menanno at the school, so that it can be shared with our school
community. If you would like more information regarding this service please feel free to contact us at 905-846-7124.
Communication Technology
Canadian and World Studies Update
Backyard BBQs, swimming pools, sand
between your toes, ice-cold lemonade,
Canada‘s Wonderland, vacation at the
cottage and all of those other great things
that summer is all about is finally upon us!
Another year has come and gone, and
the Canadian and World Studies Department has continued to demonstrate tremendous leadership and a high standard
of excellence with both its staff and students!
CWS grade 10 Civics students continued to
impress at the recent 4th annual Youth
and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) finals. YPI is
a part of the grade 10 Civics course; students are required to choose one charity
within the social service sector after reviewing many candidates in their communities. Next, the students are expected to
thoroughly research that charity and complete a site visit. The students then prepare
a proposal for a request for funding. Using
presentation skills, each student or team
then introduces its local candidate organization to their own class. One proposal is
selected to represent that class in a subsequent intramural competition. The final
element in the complete program has
each class team presenting proposals on
the charities they are championing to an
independent judging panel. One of these
finalist teams will be given $5,000 from the
Toskan Casale Foundation to grant to the
charity they represented.
Tania G., Matt P., Ardit C. and Miguel M.
wowed the judges with a moving, informative, and entertaining presentation. The
above students advocated on behalf of a
local charity and won a $5,000 grant for
the Alzheimer‘s Society of Peel, an organization that supports those suffering with
Alzheimer‘s and their families with various
programs. The students were invited to
present to the Board of Directors at Alzheimer‘s Society of Peel.
Congratulations as well to graduating students, Fiona W. and Milad H., the CWS
students recipients of the Exemplary
Graduating Student Award and the Citizenship Award, respectively. The Exemplary Graduating Student Award is given
to the student who earns 80% in 3 or more
Grade 12 courses offered by the Canadian & World Studies Department and
participates in a co-curricular activity that
is directly related to these courses. Our
Citizenship Award is given to the student
who demonstrates civic awareness and democratic values outside of our school community and demonstrates the importance of
participation in order to improve our local,
provincial, national or global community. Congratulations to both award winners
and the CWS department wishes you all the
best of luck in all of your future endeavors!
The CWS Department is commemorating the
memory of one of its beloved members who
passed away this March after battling the
ravages of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS) over the last two years. The Michael
Tambureno Award was established to reward a graduating student who best exemplifies many of the qualities Mr. Tambureno
exhibited on a daily basis when he was a
teacher here at St. Edmund Campion. In
addition to the commemorative plaque in
the peace garden as well as the framed
picture mounted in the school weight room,
Mr. Tambureno‘s legacy will continue to live
on and be remembered by the graduating
student who becomes the recipient of this
award.
CWS teachers‘ dedication to their craft is
demonstrated on a regular basis. Recently,
our very own Ms. Soares was a recipient of a
Brampton Citizen Award for her past 4 years
of service on the Brampton Heritage Board.
The Heritage Board is an advisory committee
that works closely with Brampton city council
to preserve Brampton‘s rich heritage and
historical culture.
Congratulations Ms.
Soares!
CWS continues to actively use the school
website for many of its courses and to promote and celebrate many of the events
and activities that are running at the school
that are organized through the department.
This past spring, the department unveiled its
new, updated logo, which can be seen on
the website. Schedules, assignments, some
notes, handouts, culminating projects, Department Policies and test and exam reviews
continue to be available on the various
course links and both students and parents
are encouraged to make the page one of
their favourites on their home computer. This
summer, have a look at the CWS website so
you can read up on the courses you will be
taking in the fall and to get regular updates
on what is going on in the department.
Please take the time to familiarize yourself
with our website when you get the chance:
http://w3.dpcdsb.org/CAMPI/Departments/
Canadian+World+Studies/
In Academic news, Dufferin Peel and
St.Edmund Campion will be continuing to
offer the board‘s only African Canadian
History Course (IDC 3O1) in the second semester next school year. Mr. Ocampo along
with Ms. Stewart, are scheduled to teach the
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new Grade 11 elective course open to ALL
students. The course will examine the many
contributions of Black Canadians within the
context of Canadian society and history,
and will trace the roots and heritage of one
of Canada‘s earliest communities.
The
class will examine issues of racism and oppression, and will celebrate the diversity of
Canadian society. ALL students, regardless
of colour or ethnic background, are encouraged to take this very important
course.
This September, the Canadian and World
Studies Department will resurrect the United
Nations Club. The UN Club is looking forward to running more social justice events
like ‗Trick or Treat for Hunger‘ and ‗The Out
of the Cold Initiative‘. As well we are looking forward to a competitive season of
Model UN activities.
In the fall, CWS has a number of grandiose
plans in the works to bring life to the curriculum through a variety of field trips and with
the use of guest speakers. The annual
court house visit will of course be on the
schedule for the law program, as well as a
possible trip to the Royal Ontario Museum
for a variety of Social Science and History
courses. In September, the CWS department will begin marketing for the Washington/New York Trip (currently scheduled for
Spring 2012). The trip will help to supplement the curriculum of a number of courses
in the CWS stable, namely the Grade 11
American History course as well as a whole
host of others. As part of the trip agenda,
participants will get an opportunity to tour
the Washington or New York area as well as
attend a professional sporting event. Stay
tuned for more information to come!
It is with great sadness that we say farewell
to two very valued members of the CWS
Department and Campion Community.
Both Ms. Newton and Ms. Lindsay will be
leaving this year to go to Cardinal Ambrozic. Certainly Campion‘s loss will be Ambrozic‘s gain and we all definitely wish these
two members of our family the best of luck
in their new school.
As we leave for summer break, the CWS
department would like to wish warm congratulations to Mr. O’Brien, who will be tying
the knot and getting married in July and
also to Mr. Ocampo and Mrs. Ocampo
(Business Co-Op) who are anxiously preparing for the arrival of their first child due in
July. We also want to wish a very warm
welcome back in the fall to returning Ms.
Zucchiati, who will be back from her maternity leave! Have a wonderful and safe
break and we will see you all in September!
Good luck to Ms. Newton and Ms. Lindsay
next year.
STUDENT VOTE 2011
Campion students once again were given the opportunity to participate in a democratic simulation through the Student Vote Program.
On October 28th and 29th our students placed their ballot to select the
representative for our Brampton West riding.
During the Federal Election period, students were introduced to the
political platforms and candidates for each of the major Political Parties, and on Election Day they put their mark on the ballot.
Our students were very enthusiastic about participating in such a
unique and authentic experience.
The Student Vote Program provides students with a very unique and
exciting opportunity to be physically engaged in politics and democracy. Although their vote does not count officially to the final Election
results, it does serve as a means of voicing their opinion regarding the
future of Canada. The results of the Student Vote Election were
broadcast on the News as well as published in the major newspapers.
Campion Student Vote Results:
Kyle Seeback (Conservative Party)
Andrew Kania (Liberal Party)
Avtaar Soor (Green Party)
Jagtar Shergill (NDP)
Theodore Koum (Independent)
618
454
290
228
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What’s Going On In History Classes
In recent weeks, students in Grade 10 Canadian History courses have participated in Stock Market Simulation games in
their respective classes. The game is a key component of the 1920s & 1930s unit of study as it illustrates the frenzy and
excitement of investing in the stock market during the boom period of the 1920s. While initially designed by Mr. Ocampo,
the game is regularly used by all teachers of the Grade 10 Canadian History course.
In this game, students pair up and are given $10,000 to invest in a variety of companies. Students use teamwork to determine how they invest their money to maximize profits and must base their decisions in knowledge attained about popular
consumer products from the decade. The value of each company‘s shares changes each round, which leads to loud
expressions of jubilation and despair as students win and lose their make-believe fortunes. During the final round, the values of every stock plummet to simulate the Stock Market Crash of 1929, which segues into the study of the 1930s.
This game is one of our Canadian and World Studies Department‘s best practices of differentiated instruction. While educational, the game is also exciting and tremendously popular among former students who remember it fondly and brag
and compare their winnings with other students.
The Bellies are In!
Finally, after many years, the CWS department is pleased to announce its
new arrivals! The Parenting Program now offers an opportunity for its students to wear the Reality Works Real Care Baby Belly. These bellies contain
a water bag and weights that simulate a full term pregnancy, weighing
approximately 25 pounds. While wearing the simulators, students are
asked to perform everyday tasks, such as walking up three flights of stairs,
tying their shoes, picking something up from the floor. The students marvel
at how difficult the simplest of tasks becomes.
Here, grade 11 student Gene A. takes a break after wearing the
belly for an hour.
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ROPSSAA Silver Turns to OFSAA Gold!
What looked like a
grim and sombre
locker room after
the Senior Boys Tier
1 ROPSSAA Final
proved only to be
motivation for
Campion‘s Senior
Boys Soccer Team.
Campion started
its quest to avenge
last year‘s
ROPSSAA final loss
to d‘Youville back
in late November
of 2010. Morning
practices and after
school fitness sessions were an example of the commitment the players made to preparing themselves
for the upcoming
season.
Campion
started out the pre
-season by winning
2 out of the 3 tournaments they entered compiling an impressive pre-season record of 14-1-1. They finished off the regular season 1st in their
division and were identified as one of the favourites heading into the playoffs. They breezed through the playoff rounds
and made it back to the ROPSSAA final once again for the 4th time in 5 years.
In what proved to be a gruelling match and without National Team members Alex H. and Chris N., the Bears were
unable to achieve what they set out to do before the season began. Although they dominated their cross-town rival St.
Marguerite d‘Youville they were just not able to find the goal to bring the ROPSSAA Championship back home to Campion. They eventually went on to lose 1-0 but were still afforded the opportunity to advance into the OFSAA Championships.
Campion went in un-seeded but still finished first in the group, defeating Holy Names of Windsor 2-0, Grand River of
Kitchener 6-0 and tying the Stoney Creek representatives Cardinal Newman 3-3. They had a quarter-final match-up
against St. Jean de Brebeuf in a re-match of last year‘s OFSAA quarter final encounter where Campion was defeated 1-0.
The boys did not allow history to repeat itself, as Campion crushed the York Region representatives by a score of 7-0. This
victory placed Campion into a semi-final match-up against Dunbarton of Pickering. In what turned out to be a 4 hour
match due to a two and a half hour lightening delay, Campion came out with good offensive pressure and eventually
broke down the back wall of Dunbarton, winning the match by a score of 2-0 and placing them back into the OFSAA finals for the second time in 3 years. Their opponent: Group B rivals, Holy Names.
The Bears were favoured to repeat as OFSAA Champions in hopes of bringing back the coveted trophy to St. Edmund Campion. They came out to a great start going up 2-0 on goals by Anthony O. and Cyle L. Holy Names scored on
a free kick just outside the box to bring it within one. Campion allowed themselves some breathing room as Jared A.
scored to lift them back up to a 2 goal margin. As Campion continued to dominate play, they conceded a penalty shot
and goal to bring it back to a 1 goal lead. Campion had many chances to put the game away, but failed to capitalize
on their efforts allowing Holy Names the opportunity to tie the game. With less than a minute left in regulation, the game
was tied and headed into extra-time. With a scoreless first overtime half and only ten minutes from penalty kicks Campion
continued with their offensive pressure. With four minutes into the second overtime period Chris Nanco made an unbelievable run to avoid two Holy Names midfielders and scored on his shot attempt from twenty yards out to put Campion up 43 with minutes remaining in extra-time. Withstanding a late surge of pressure Campion solidified themselves as provincial
champions once again in a thrilling overtime final.
Campion has now captured its second OFSAA AAAA Boys Soccer Championship in only four years as a senior soccer program. Congratulations on a fantastic season as the Bears compiled an impressive overall record of 31-2-2.
The coaching staff would like to thank Ms. Galati for all her time and dedication to the boys‘ soccer program. She was the
founding member of this program back in 2003 and we wish her nothing but success in all her future endeavours. She will
be greatly missed.
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Lacrosse 2011 R.O.P.S.S.A tier two
champions.
The team roster:
Vitorio R.
Steven B.
Stephen S.
Brandon P.
Joey L.
Michael B.
Tyler F.
Kyle S.
Cameron M.
Miles M.
Chris L.
Varsity Girls Rugby
The Varsity Girls Rugby Team ended their 2011
season and what a season it was!! The team
started practicing indoors in February and
started their season in mid-April. The focus with
this year‘s team was teach many new members the game and to focus on the development of rugby skills. The girls started off their
season with a 2nd place finish in the Holy Name
of Mary tournament. Although they struggled
at times during the regular season, their perseverance and dedication during the games
were what made them winners. The girls had
fun getting down and dirty in the ―Mudbowls‖
as most of the games were played in the rain
this season (true Rugby weather). The team
advanced to the Tier 2 quarter finals but unfortunately lost that game. The team then ended
the season with another tournament where
they moved away from rugby to become the
‗glee club‘ in between games.
One very important highlight of the entire season was the Rugby team‘s charity work in conjunction with their ―Buy-out‖ game. This ―Buyout‖ was a huge success as Campion students
and staff pulled together to make a difference
and helped us in donating $405 to the Canadian Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research.
This past year Campion‘s Varsity Boys Lacrosse
team enjoyed its best season ever. The bears finished the regular season with a 4-1 record and an
amazing goal differential of 46 goals for and only
6 against. The team moved on to the ROPSSA
championship for the first time since the inception
of the program four years ago. The championship
game was evenly matched through three quarters, but in the fourth, led by team Captain and
M.V.P Tyler F., the boys took control of the game.
Facing immense pressure, Tyler, with the help of
his teammates, scored 3 goals in the final 4 minutes of the game making the score 8-5 and securing Campions first ever lacrosse championship.
The team was lead defensively by standout
goalie Stephen S. and his multiple shut-outs
throughout the entire season. Special thanks go
out to the team‘s great managers and coaches
Nahirniak and Miss Scapicchio.
Justin R.
Brian B.
Zack N.
Coaches Bamford, Fournier, and MacChesney are very proud of the
girls and would like to congratulate each one on them on an outstanding season: Janeice B., Diana B., Adjoa B., Cassandra C., Bianca
C., Mariam C., Chelsea C., Rita D., Jennifer D., Toni D., Kristen F., Cassandra F., Dadrianna G., Debora G., Josephine I., Felicia K., Leanna K.,
Colleen K., Victoria K., Jessica M., Chanel N., Jesseca N., Cinthia O.,
Thema P., Toni R., Kadija T., Amanda W.
Campion 2011 Champion Badminton
The Campion Senior and Junior Badminton teams had a very successful season. The Juniors competed very well and have
shown the potential to become a strong ROPSSAA team. The senior team had some strong individual players assert themselves. Camille Z. finished a Campion best: 5 th place in girls singles. Stephen J. qualified in second place from the Northwest
region. Coaches Specic, Kowaluk, Kozma and Camilleri congratulate you on a job well done!
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Campion Tennis Represents at OFSAA
Every year, St. Edmund Campion‘s tennis team
trains hard and rises to the top at ROPSSAA. This
year was no exception. Our very own Camille Z.
played an extremely close, nail-biting finals match, and
although she was defeated, she managed to win
second spot, earning her a trip to OFSAA.
At OFSAA, Camille‘s calm and collected method of play
saw her win her first match, then lose her second
match just points away from a tie breaker.
Camille ended up winning the Antique Bronze medal,
earning her a fourth place overall provincial title
in the High School Division. Coaches Specic and Jones
couldn‘t be more proud of Camille.
Campion Track & Field 2011
The 2011 track and field season got underway in early February with a lot of excitement, anticipation and enthusiasm.
Coming off of a record breaking year in the junior girls 4x100m relay, athletes and coaches were ready for another action
packed season. Over 90 students tried out for the team with hopes of making it to the OFSAA finals in Sudbury, Ontario. The
team was headlined with ROPSSAA gold medals from the midget and junior girl‘s 4x100m relay teams, the senior boy‘s
4x100m relay team, and the open girl‘s 4x400m relay team. Individual accolades went to Jared K. in the junior boy‘s 100m
and 300m hurdles, Rahshad G. in the junior boys 200m and Eulesha T. in the senior girl‘s shot put. All athletes performed
exceptionally well and Campion sent 17 students to the provincial championships in Sudbury. Unfortunately, the bears
were shut out of the podium but all athletes achieved personal bests including Kyle B. who finished with the 2 nd highest
jump in the province in the senior boy‘s high jump 1.98m. However due to faults he ended up in the 4 th position. The bears
are hungry and eager to take back the podium next year with promising rookies in Leshe W. (100m 12.78, Long Jump
4.92m) and Dimitry G. (400m 55.34, 800m 2:09.86). Coaches Fernandes, Johnson, Currah and Curic were very impressed
with all performances and look forward to the 2012 track and field season.
Campion’s cheerleading team
To say that Campion‘s cheerleading team is strong would
barely begin to describe the 23-member team who defended their
regional title earlier this year. The cheerleading team has been faced
with obstacles similar to other athletic teams, yet different. Despite
various injuries, long practices, and tough judges, the cheerleading
team was faced with an even bigger problem regarding respect. For
years cheerleading has been associated with pom-poms and yelling
at football games, rather than being a sport. The ignorance regarding
cheerleading constantly surrounds the Campion cheerleaders, but it is
not an obstacle that has stood in their way. Being an all-season sport,
the cheerleaders at Campion have been dedicated to practices from
September to May, training just as hard as athletes in other sports.
What many people fail to understand is that cheerleaders are given 2
and a half minutes to prove themselves for the whole season, rather
than countless numbers of games. This season, Campion‘s cheerleading team rose to the challenge once again at 3 different competitions, while showcasing what it means to be a Campion
Bear through integrity, dedication, and positive attitudes. The coaches of this high-spirited cheerleading team are more than
proud to have shared yet another great season with a team of true athletes.
The end of another season marks the bitter goodbyes to the senior
members of the cheerleading team. The senior members have reflected upon the rest of the team in a positive way by stepping up as
leaders and not only sharing their knowledge regarding cheerleading,
but have shared encouragement with their younger team members
since day one. The coaches wish the seniors the best of luck with all
their future endeavors and to continue spreading the Campion bear
attitude. In addition to the seniors leaving, the Campion community
will also be saying its goodbyes to the coach that started it all, Ms.
Lindsay. Ms. Lindsay is the true definition of dedication, standing by her
cheerleading teams every year, and leading them to success. Once a
bear, always a bear, and despite leaving for another school,
Ms.Lindsay will continue to be a bear in the eyes of Campion, and will
be missed. The team wishes her all the best as she continues on with
her career, and are grateful to her for sharing her passion for cheerleading with Campion.
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JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL 2010-2011
The Junior Boys Basketball team finished the season with an overall
record of 18-7. Unfortunately, the boys were ousted in the first
round of the playoffs. The future looks bright as the team was very
young and only had four Grade 10 players.
Some of the season‘s highlights were: Notre Dame Welland Tournament Champions, Campion Junior Showdown Finalists, BCSS
Winter Classic Finalists.
Team Members are: Cyle L., Richard A., DaShawn F., Nathan O.,
Curwin E., Jordain M., Cornel R., O‘Shane S.,
Malik T., Kean L., Martin T., Jordan S., Keshawn
G., John-Michael L., Tristan F.
Senior Girls Volleyball Team: ROPSSAA Finalists!
The Senior Girls Volleyball team had an excellent season as they were ROPSSAA finalists. The girls defeated
Streetsville S.S., St. Marguerite D‘Youville S.S., and Cardinal Leger S.S. in playoffs to get to the finals where
they placed second in a close game to Humberview
S.S. The girls were 5-3 in the regular season. Their season also included the E.C Drury tournament in Milton,
and the Niagara College Invitational in Welland.
Coaches are looking forward to next season; however, they will be losing graduates, Diana B., Sharina R., and Shannon
M., who are wished the best of luck next year.
“What’s over your heart, is in your heart”
Junior Boys Soccer team completes memorable season
After a disappointing end to the 2010 season, the Junior Boys Soccer team returned to training focused and with
something to prove.
After a strong training camp the boys reached the final of the Tournament of Champions only lose on penalty kicks.
This experience quickly shaped the team‘s attitude and determination further. The team had a quick opportunity to redeem themselves and won the Oakville Tournament in style. They continued their winning ways capturing the Peel Cup.
The team compiled a 9-4-1 record while compiling 29 goals for and only 5 against in Tournament play.
The team used the tournament schedule as a spring board for the league. After finishing fourth in 2010, the teams
focus was to gain home field advantage for the playoffs. Not only did they win the league but did so with an unbeaten
season compiling a 6-0-1 record amassing 20 goals for while conceding a league low 3 against.
The quarterfinal game against St. Joseph was a tale of two halves. A disappointing first half set the stage for an
incredible second half display, with Campion walking out 5-1 winners setting up a Semi-Final with St. Marcellinus. A composed and dominating performance saw Campion advance to the ROPSSA Final on the back of a 3-0 win.
The Final was a rematch of last year‘s bitter quarter-final
against St. Joan of Arc. Playing in difficult weather conditions the team was focused on the task at hand. The
team dominated in all aspects of the match. When the
final whistle blew, St. Edmund Campion added the ROPSSA Playoff Championship to their impressive season with
a 1-0 win.
The Team M.V.P. was Jamaal C. and the Coaches Award
winner was team captain Jamie S. Although the individual awards highlight excellent seasons, the team truly was
united with each individual contributing to the overall success. The team‘s overall record was 18 wins 1 loss and 5
ties, scoring 58 goals and conceding 8.
Coaches Wey, Bulhao, and Di Muzio would like to thank all
of the players for a fantastic and truly memorable season.
We wish all Grade 10 students the best of luck with the
Senior Team and we look forward to working with the returning players and new recruits next February.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION – INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION
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What is integrated transportation?
Integrated transportation combines students attending a Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board school with students attending a Peel District School Board school on the same bus which serves both schools.
Why is integrated transportation being implemented?
Generally, integrated transportation improves capacity usage resulting in increased cost efficiency and reduced riding time for
students.
How can I be sure that my child will get on the correct bus and to the correct school?
Bus drivers are provided with a complete list of all riders and the school which they attend. School staff is required to supervise
both loading and unloading of buses at the school site. The runs and routes being serviced by a bus are identified and visible
on each bus. Kindergarten , where required, is exclusively the responsibility of each school Principal for only students attending
their school.and grade one students are provided with an identification tag, which indicates school of attendance, and assigned
to designated seats at the front of each bus, so that drivers and school staff may easily identify those students most likely to
require assistance.
Is integrated transportation new or unique to our school boards?
Integrated transportation has been utilized successfully for decades by most other school boards in the Province of Ontario.
Will my elementary school child be required to ride on the same bus with secondary school students?
No. For the initial implementation of integrated ridership in 2011-2012, only elementary school students from each board will
ride together on buses.
Does this affect all schools?
The initial plan for integrated transportation involves approximately 15 schools from each board. Also, at the schools involved,
only some of the bus runs may be integrated.
Is my child subject to discipline from the other school Principal in circumstances of misbehavior?
Disciplinary action where required, is exclusively the responsibility of each school Principal for only students attending their
school.
INTEGRATED RIDERSHIP – SCHOOL NEWSLETTERS
DPCDSB SCHOOLS
PDSB
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Burnhamthorpe
St. Hilary
Cooksville Creek
St. Matthew
Huntington Ridge
St. Louis
Elmcrest
St. Margaret of Scotland
King’s Masting
St. Edmund
Westacres
to improve efficiency is known as integrated ridership. In integrated
St. Mary
McHugh
ridership, students from both Dufferin-Peel and Peel schools will ride
St. Brigid
Morton Way
on the same buses, where feasible. The majority of school boards
Our Lady of Providence
Fernforest
across the province have successfully implemented integrated rider-
Sacred Heart
Terry Fox
ship. Integrated ridership is designed to create a more effective and
Pauline Vanier
Hickory Wood
efficient operation of service, is more environmentally friendly and re-
St. Gertrude
Champlain Trail
duces traffic in our communities. All eligible students continue to be
St. Cornelius
Caledon East
Pope John Paul II
James Bolton
The school board’s bus transportation services are operated by Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR). This is a consortium, or
partnership, between the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
and the Peel District School Board. The Ministry of Education requires
school board bus transportation consortiums to improve efficiency.
One initiative promoted by the Ministry of Education, that is designed
transported on runs where integrated ridership is implemented.
The STOPR Governance Committee has approved implementation of
integrated ridership for the following pairs of Dufferin-Peel Catholic and
Courtesy riders may continue to be accommodated on some
integrated bus routes, although the number of courtesy seats
Peel District School Board locations:
will be less due to the efficiencies generated on the integrated
Parents/students at the above noted schools will receive further com- routes. Integrated ridership will also be initiated on some special
munication from STOPR regarding the implementation of this program education transportation runs. STOPR will also be providing
at their schools. Meetings with principals at both Dufferin-Peel Catho- additional information to parents of students utilizing special
lic and the Peel District School Board are being convened to ensure a education transportation. STOPR will keep you informed
smooth transition to this new program.
through regular updates in school newsletters over the upcoming months.
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PEEL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND THE
DUFFERIN-PEEL CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Keaton Centre, 5685 Keaton Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario. L5R 3H5
East: (905) 890-6000
West: (905) 890-0614
Special Education: (905) 890-6362
Fax: (905) 890-6033
LETTER TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
TO POTENTIALLY BE INVOLVED IN INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION
May 2011
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Commencing September 2011, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board students and Peel
District School Board students will, in some circumstances, be riding to their schools together on
the same bus. This is referred to as integrated transportation and has been approved for implementation by each of the two school boards. Simply stated, integrated transportation involves a
bus picking up and delivering students to two schools instead of just one. Integrated ridership is a
long established method of transporting students utilized by most school boards in Ontario..
Integrated transportation will be implemented on buses serving students in a wide variety of programs including special education programs. For many of the programs involved, specified
schools have been identified for participation in integrated transportation and parents will be advised in the near future of their child’s involvement. Specific to special education, integrated ridership will be implemented only on bus runs where it is operationally feasible which will mean only
certain students at a particular school will be involved.
You are receiving this letter because your child potentially may be riding on an integrated bus,
serving special education students, commencing in September. Unfortunately, the Special Education routing is not completed each year until late July, so we cannot confirm that an integrated ridership arrangement will be in place until that time. The purpose of this letter is to advise you of the
potential for an integrated transportation arrangement for your child. This is not anticipated to have
any impact on your child’s bus ride each day other than to potentially reduce overall riding time on
the bus.
Attached, for your information, is a Frequently Asked Questions document pertaining to integrated
transportation. Specific bus run information including bus stop location and pick up/drop off times
will be available on the businfo.stopr.ca website by August 29, 2011. This information will also be
available at your child’s school effective August 29, 2011.
We look forward to continued provision of safe and efficient transportation for your child in the
2011-2012 school year.
Sincerely,
Tom G. Howe, Manager
Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR)
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