November 2015
To Trust, To Risk, To Love, To Serve
“Jesus went out to a
mountainside to pray, and
spent the night praying to
God. When morning
came, he called his
disciples to him and chose
twelve of them, whom he
also designated apostles.”
Luke 6: 12-13
In This Issue
St. Marguerite d’Youville Feast Day

Guys Night / Girls
Night

Updates on d’Youville
Athletics
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Updates from School
Departments
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d’Youville Drama
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Much More...
Student Services
Director of Education
Corrine Maury (A-D’CRUZ)
John Kostoff
Claudio DiFederico (DE-LE)
Alda Domingues (LI-RE)
Superintendent of Schools
Lina D’Onofrio (PI-Z)
Les Storey
Head Secretary
Board Chair
J. Paralovos
Mario Pascucci
Guidance Secretary
Trustee
V..Contardi
Shawn Xaviour
Principal
Budget Secretary
Brampton Wards 9 & 10
Kevin Greco
M. Amatruda
School Council Chairs
Attendance Secretary
Arlene Martin
Vice Principals
L. King
Kathryn Cespite
Frances Campese
Assistant Secretary(s)
James Chambers
J. Curtis
Anthony Marcellino
P. D’Amato
Library Technician
Chaplaincy Team Leader
Tony Whelan
T. Caroleo
Congratulations to all of our students on a successful first half of the
semester. St. Marguerite d’Youville continues to be among the top schools in
Brampton because of the hard work of our students and staff. Although we
remain committed to increasing provincial testing scores, increasing our
graduation rates and credit accumulation rates, our main purpose is to
ensure a sense of belonging, inclusion, connectedness and wellbeing for our
staff and students. We believe we are responsible for the holistic formation of
the students in our community. We strive to ultimately help them become
good and caring citizens of the world, loving God and neighbour. Our school
curriculum is delivered from a Catholic world view. It promotes solidarity over
competition and community over individualism as we reach out to connect with each unique student in
our widely diverse population. We work in close partnership with Father Robert Mignella and the St.
Marguerite d’Youville Parish community to serve as authentic Catholic witnesses for our students
providing direction, support and guidance.
We have recently received our EQAO testing results from 2014/2015 and once again we have
experienced success in both our Literacy and Numeracy provincial test scores. We have made
significant improvement in all areas and of special note we improved on our Grade 9 Applied level test
scores by 26% from the previous school year. A huge thank you goes out to our Numeracy team, our
Mathematics Department and all our staff who are committed to teaching Numeracy and Literacy skills
across all subject disciplines.
We are looking forward to National Bullying Prevention week November 15th-21st. During this week we
will celebrate and showcase the caring, compassionate and inclusive community that we strive so hard
to be. Throughout the year students will continue to engage in many activities that will promote
prevention, intervention and awareness of Physical, Verbal, Social and Electronic forms of Bullying.
“The DPCDSB prohibits bullying in all its forms as a serious offense against the dignity of persons
created in the image of God”. We offer many supports at the school to help students who experience
or witness unwanted comments or behaviors. Students can speak to a guidance counselor, any
teacher or office staff. We also have an anonymous Safe Schools Online Reporting Link on our
website where they can report these inappropriate behaviours.
Semester one midterm report cards are distributed at the same time as this newsletter. Please review
your child’s progress. We also encourage you to make regular contact with teachers and guidance
counselors throughout the year.
Remember to visit our Website for more information about our school at http://www.dpcdsb.org/
DYOUV/ and you can also follow us on Twitter @dytweets.
Good luck in the second half of semester one!
Mr. Greco
As I reflect on September and October at d'Youville, two major events come to mind. On
September 24th all of the grade nine students walked to the Soccer Centre for their grade
nine retreat. The day was fantastic! The day was led by the amazing Link Crew students.
There were personal testimonies of faith and perseverance and a strong call to be your best
self and give your best self back to this community. We left that day feeling a very strong
sense of unity and family support.
The main event in October was our Saint's feast day and walkathon. We received our
yearbooks, celebrated mass in the gym with Fr. Robert, walked around the community to
witness to our faith and enjoyed a BBQ and football game back at the school. We raised over
$10,000.00 for all the good work that Sharelife does. There was a Sharelife appreciation
mass at St. Paul's Basilica September 29th where it was announced that our school has given
over $80,000 to Sharelife over the years. This brings our total to over $90,000.00! You can
go to www.sharelife.org to see the good work we support. This day is a great celebration of
faith and community, while also carrying on the legacy of St. Marguerite d'Youville by giving to
the less fortunate. Besides contributing to Sharelife, we also collected salt, soap and shoes
for Canadian Food for Children, and organization started by Dr. Andrew Simone. ( http://
www.canadianfoodforchildren.net/ )
In September and October we also held our Grade 11 and 12 retreats. The grade twelve
students showed a tremendous willingness to give as we went downtown and gave lunches to
the homeless. The grade eleven retrat at Mount Alverno focuses on the theme of the
environment. This is such an important issue because we are at a point in history where the
decisions and actions of all of us and of our governments will have significant consequences
for our children and grandchildren. I highly recommend reading Pope Francis' encyclical
Laudado Si, On Care For Our Common Home. http://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/
pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf
I am very thankful for all of the goodwill and generosity of so many in this community.
On Thursday October 17th, 140 grade 9 boys took place in
“Guys Night”. The night began with a presentation by the
Toronto Argo’s CFL star, Jeff Johnson. He is one of the
longest serving Argo’s playing a total of 12 seasons, and
winning 2 Grey Cups. He shared his experience of facing
his fears and making good choices. As well as the
importance of mindset and creating your own
happiness! Students then participated in a competitive
chicken wing eating relay which built teamwork among
groups. After the challenge was completed, and the
winners declared, students travelled to various
workshops throughout the school. The workshops
enabled teachers and Link Leaders to reach out to
grade 9 students and development friendships,
build character, and promote the core values of
Christian discipleship. It also provided the grade 9
students with the knowledge of resources available
to them at d’Youville. The event would not have
been a success without the help of our grade 11
and 12 Link Leaders who worked with the grade 9’s
throughout the evening. Their leadership and
commitment to our grade 9’s is a true testament
to the value in creating an inclusive school
community. A special thank you goes out to the teachers
and support staff that volunteered their time to lead the
workshops and supervise the event. These events would
not be possible without them.
McAllister, M. Brum-Porto,
September 24th the grade 9
students from St. Marguerite
d’Youville S.S. travelled to
Brampton Soccer Center to nurture
their relationships with God and
each other in community. The day
started off with an inspiring
message from guest speaker, Tim
Huff. Tim shared his personal life
stories to teach students the
importance of commitment,
passion, safety and success.
Following the talk, students joined
their Orientation Link Leaders for
some team building activities.
Students learned the importance of
working together – instead of in
competition, to reach a common
goal.
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a
One
of the activities included body
surfing, in which students carried
each other as one body. Students
not only worked on building a
relationship with God, but also with
each other. After a community
lunch and a reflective prayer
liturgy, students truly came
together as one body.
Thank you to our Link Leaders for
their continuous effort in building
connections with our grade 9
students and for being such
excellent role models.
T. Whelan, P. McAllister,
M. Brum-Porto, K. McMullin &
R. Schiavello
St. Marguerite d’Youville Catholic Secondary School
hosted its 9th annual “Girls Night In” on Friday October
2nd. This initiative was hosted by the LINK CREW student
leaders. Each year the Link Leaders host the grade 9
girls for a night of fun and frivolity. The girls bonded
over activities and workshops that focused on team
building
and
creating
an
inclusive
school
community. The event started off with a very inspiring
talk from our guest speaker Sherri “Dymond Sanjurjo.
Dymond shared her personal story of overcoming
adversity as a young teen. She taught the students the
importance of building self-esteem and left them with
her motto of always being “first, fierce and for
real”. After the opening ceremonies, students traveled
to various workshops throughout the school. These
workshops were geared towards team building, healthy
relationships and creating an overall inclusive
environment where all are welcome. The grade 9 girls
were reintroduced to the wide variety of resources,
caring adults and student leaders that will support them
throughout their high school journey. The evening
ended off with an ice cream sundae buffet and a
friendly “cheer off” competition where each group celebrated their team unity. This is a night the girls will truly
never forget. A special thank you to all the Link Crew
Leaders and staff that made this event possible.
“Best Buddies”, a registered trademark non-profit
group which encourages social interaction amongst
students with disabilities is present in high schools across
Canada. Currently, a number of Dufferin-Peel schools have
chapters of Best Buddies on Club Day. Best Buddies booth,
with numerous giveaways and networking opportunities
was well visited and successful.
Thus far, we organized a number of events, and elected our
Chapter President, Gr. 12 student Mellissa M. For example, Best
Buddies have visited students in PIP program during their
lunches and were engaged in running special events with them,
such as escorting them to a bocce tournament, or showcasing
Down Syndrome Awareness day. Other interactive activities
included Halloween events, when Best Buddies decorated PIP
classrooms together, and made Halloween crafts during periods
3B&C. On Friday before Halloween, they’ve joined together for
Trick or Treat in the cafeteria.
To conclude, the interaction between students with disabilities
and their normally developing peers has generated many benefits.
It is empowering for both groups of students, those with
disabilities and those in the mainstream classes to bond and
make friendships.
FREE MATHEMATICS TUTORING
Grade 9 and 10 students can access free online tutoring offered by the Ministry every
Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 pm to 9: 30 pm. The student's OEN number is required to register
and is found on the student's timetable or report card. WEBSITE : Ontario.ca/homeworkhelp
ONLINE TEXTBOOKS
A reminder that many of our courses have textbooks available online. Ask your teacher for more
info. If students forget their textbooks at school they can still access their work at home or at a
library.
MATHEMATICS COURSES AND PROPER PREREQUISITES
Students registering for the rigorous MCF3M1 course next year are strongly recommended to
have a minimum of 75 % in the MFM2P1 course . Students registering for the MCT4C1 course
require the MCF3M1 course as a prerequisite . The MBF3C1 course is NOT the proper
prerequisite for MCT4C1.
GRADE 9 EQAO MATHEMATICS TEST
Our semester two grade 9 Applied and grade 9 Academic Mathematics students are preparing for
the Mathematics EQAO Test which will be written at SMD during January 20th and January
21st , 2016. The EQAO assessment counts as part of the final 30 % evaluation of these courses.
In addition the 9 Applied classes will complete a board created CPT and the 9 Academic classes
will write a final exam. The grade 9 essential mathematics students do not write the Mathematics
EQAO test. A portion of the test will count towards the students' final marks and therefore
attendance on these test dates is critical. Students have been provided with a preparation
booklet and have been practicing throughout the semester. Sample Mathematics EQAO
questions may be found at www.EQAO.com. Grade 9 students will also find preparation material
for the EQAO Literacy test, written in grade 10 , on the same website.
WATERLOO MATHEMATICS CONTEST
Our grade 9 , 10 and 11 mathematics students will participate in the Waterloo Mathematics
contest this February. Grade 12 Students will write the EUCLID contest in April . Many thanks go
out to Mrs. Da Silva for all your work in providing this great opportunity for our students.
Students can practice for next year’s contest with past contest questions found at http://
cemc.uwaterloo.ca/contests/past_contests.html .
MRS. DESLAURIERS, Mathematics Department Head
SHSM Sport
and Health
And Wellness
All Is Well in Health and Wellness
Specialist High Skills Major in Sports and Health and Wellness
student have already completed 3 professional certifications. In
September SHSM students stayed overnight at Cedar Glen in
Schomberg Ontario. Certifications in leadership, conflict
resolution and group dynamics were all completed in the 2
days. Students were involved with low ropes courses, challenged
by mazes and completed group tasks while at Cedar Glenn.
SHSM students will use these certifications as they pursue
post-secondary education. Next training dates include; foam
roller certification, coaching, suicide prevention training, crisis
prevention intervention, and High Five. Students who want to
pursue a career in sports or health and wellness should contact Ms
Steinhofer in the physical education department or Ms. Kurpaska
in healthcare.
Looking Forward! d’Y @
Grade 12 English Students at the University of
Toronto
On October 8, three busloads of d’Youville
English 4U students descended on the St.
George Campus at the University of Toronto,
to experience a day in the life of your average
university student. All the students took in the
Psychology 100 class in Convocation Hall
which seats almost 3000 people.
The students were also free to take a second
lecture of their choice, some taking in a law
course, nursing, biology, and business lecture.
One student, Savio, was thankful for the trip as
it confirmed that he didn’t want to go the University of Toronto. “It’s so big,” said Savio. “It
takes me a half-hour to walk to my next class.”
Special thanks goes to Ms. Alonzi, Mr. Reid,
Mr. Yan and Ms. Gregori for helping to supervise the trip.
On Thursday October 22nd, 10 students from St. Marguerite d’Youville went to the Toronto International Plaza
Hotel to participate in the “When Faith Meets Pedagogy Conference”. This event was one that drew students
from all around Canada and the world. Guest speakers from different countries with different occupations,
came in to empower youth. The keynote speaker was Marc Keilberger, co-founder of We Day and the Free the
Children Foundation. He spoke about building our local and global families and making a difference in areas
of the world that need it most. Our job as students was to bring our newfound knowledge home to the school
and community. It was a great opportunity for d’Y students to meet other likeminded individuals and explore
international projects that have brought change to the world such as the Me to We trips.
The event kicked off with a liturgy read by the students. Then it was time for Marc to take the stage. He
began by talking about how he started his global initiative. His brother Craig was only 12 years old when he
read the story of Iqbal Masih, the young boy from Pakistan who was murdered because of his campaign to
free child slaves. Craig decided to start his own charity with a group of his friends to stop practices of child
labor in developing countries. As the charity began to grow, people’s lives started to change. To celebrate
youth involvement, We Day was born – an event that invites celebrities and famous activists to share their
experiences to make a global change.
After Keilberger’s speech, students dispersed into small groups to talk about being leaders in their school,
and solving problems in our communities; we learned that even little actions go a long way! When it was time
to gather into our sections once more, the speakers connected with us through music, rap and personal
stories. Speakers such as David Wells from England and Luke Stocking helped us understand the Word of
God through a relatable point of view. All in all this was a once in a lifetime event that was truly motivating and
life-changing and a lot of fun. We are excited to begin our mission of faith and bring positive change to our
school community!
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board acknowledges
the value of the use of technology for learning. Students are
permitted to register and use personal electronic devices (PEDs)
on board premises and/or board sanctioned events for educational
purposes, under the direction of staff and only with parent/
guardian permission (GF 066, Network User Application and
Agreement). Students may register their PED for the purpose of
connecting to the board wireless network. Students are required
to adhere to the student “Personal Electronic Device Used with
WI-FI Network Student Agreement” and the “Network User
Application and Agreement.” Please be advised that the DufferinPeel Catholic District School Board will not be responsible for
any cost incurred through the use of personal data plans.
PEDs are to be used responsibly and should not interfere with
learning; their use must comply with the Catholic Code of
Conduct, board and school policies and procedures. Any
personal communications (i.e., phone calls, text messages, etc.)
will continue to be directed through the main office. Failure to
comply with these guidelines may result in a loss of PED privileges
and/or any other consequences deemed necessary by school
administration.
The school principal may authorize limited acceptable uses of
personal electronic devices during school-sanctioned activities for
a specific designated purpose outside of instructional spaces and/
or in common areas.
Students are responsible for the safety and security of PEDs at all
times and the Board assumes no responsibility for lost, damaged
or stolen devices.
Applications of Technology and Hands-On Learning in Science
Students in science have had an exciting start to the semester! Our grade 9’s
have been working through scientific inquiry and investigating physical and
chemical properties and change, as well as the molecular structure of
molecules. Grad 10 students are studying the cell and exploring tissue
samples using microscopes and online microscope simulations using tablets.
Grade 11 biology students are studying the field of genetics, including the
investigation of various genetic disorders through presentations. Students
have enjoyed investigating inheritance patterns creating “offspring” out of
marshmallows. Grade 12 biology students are exploring the energy content
of various foods through laboratory investigations.
Grade 11 physics
students spent some
time outdoors on the
track gathering data to
explore kinematics.
Currently, they are
studying forces and will
be determining
coefficients of friction for
different types of shoes
using Pasco probeware.
Our grade 12 University chemistry students applied their knowledge of
molecular architecture to build 3-dimensional scale models of various
organic compounds. They also researched and reported on the relationships
between structure, properties, and uses of these substances in every day life.
Grade 12 college chemistry students learned about qualitative analysis
through links to the fields of forensic science and art forgery. Currently, they
are completing the organic chemistry unit, and have fun using kahoot.it as
an interactive website for assessment as learning. Look out for delicious
chemical “apple” pies as the students fool your senses with their food
creations!
This year marked another successful cross country
season. The team participated in the St. Marcellinus
Bagpipe Classic, and the heart Lake pre-ROPSAA meet.
Stephanie D. has joined the midget girls team this year in
her first year of high school, and placed second at the
Marcellinus meet, and placed fifth at ROPSAA, qualifying
for OFSAA.
Congratulations goes out to the
Jonathan and Joshua D. for
another year of sweeping up
medals. They placed first and
second at the Marcellinus meet
and at ROPSAA qualifying for
OFSAA.
OFSAA was held on November 7th
in Collingwood. Congratulations to
the cross country team for a great season. Ms. Steinhofer
and Ms. Manzo are very proud of you all!
OFSAA RESULTS:
Stephanie D. placed 52nd out of 280 runners.
Jonathan D. placed 6th out of 280 runners.
Joshua D. placed 7th out of 280 runners.
The Junior Boys Volleyball team have had an excellent
start to the 2015 season! There are 3 returning players
which include captains Jarue, Nathaniel, and Gabor.
Outstanding leadership and teamwork from these veteran
players! Grade 10 newcomers Clinton and Jamani
demonstrate great hitting and blocking skills in the front
court, and new comer Aisosa has used his great setting
skills to set-up big hits for our offense. Rounding out the
team are the hard working grade 9’s who have adapted
well and have shown a lot of dedication and skill development throughout the season: Ryan, Sam A, Sam O,
Jesunifemi, Richard, and Alex. These players have
helped the Panthers dominate offensively with strong hitting skills! Also appreciated is the help of managers Milka,
Erica, and Shanice. Thank you for all of your hard work
during pre-game warm-ups and for keeping our stats!
Throughout their season, the Panthers have participated
in 3 tournaments where everyone played. They
successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the
tournaments at both St. Roch and Turner Fenton S.S.
Moreover, the Panthers have dominated in their league
games, and are currently undefeated in the regular
season. Coach Moynihan and Del Duca are amazed at
how successful the team has been and have set high
expectations for the Panthers! The Panthers need a
couple of more key wins to guarantee spot in the playoffs.
Good luck boys!
In preparation for the EQAO,
Ontario Secondary School
Literacy Test (OSSLT) taking
place on March 31st 2016, all
grade 10 students will be
completing practice activities
from The OSSLT Literacy Lab
Workbook that they received
on Monday November 2nd
2015. Every Monday in
November, students will be
completing literacy tasks related
to their English, Religion,
History, Math, Science and Arts
courses. Grade 10 Students will
also be taking a Mock Literacy
Test on Monday November
30th 2015, which is the last
Literacy Monday of semester
one. Mock test results will be
shared with students and
parents/guardians so additional support can be offered to at-risk students. Thank
you for continuing to support your learner in preparing for the OSSLT.
D. Andreacola and T. Duke
Jam Night 2015 marked the tenth show for
our storied tradition. Thanks to the creative
vision of Ms. Friello our cafeteria was
transformed into a hallowed hall of Halloween
and tributes to late musical heroes.
This year our theme was wide open as a
tribute to the eclectic acts that have graced
our stage over the years. Our audience was
treated to music from Drake, Cyndi Lauper,
Weezer, Tina Turner, Alice in Chains, James
Bay and more.
The Jam Night Committee would like to
congratulate and thank all of the student’s
who participated in this year’s show and all of
the shows over the years. In addition, we
would like to express our gratitude to the staff
who volunteered their time to once again help
make Coffee House Jam Night a great
success. Special thanks goes out to Ms.
Monticciolo for her hard work and tantalizing
treats!
St. Marguerite d’ Youville Secondary School is happy to announce its partnership with
the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. As an Award Unit, we are able to provide support to
students who wish to participate in this exciting and rewarding opportunity.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award encourages young people ages 14 to 24 to Make a
Difference while exploring their potential, taking on new challenges and achieving
success.
The Award is a non-competitive programme designed to encourage young people to
develop positive skills and habits. The Award is comprised of three levels, Bronze,
Silver and Gold. Participants must set and achieve goals in four different programme
areas that allow them to get involved with their community, explore the great outdoors,
discover or enhance a skill or hobby, and engage in regular physical activity. The Award
is about personal challenges and development and is customized according to a
participant’s interests and abilities. It is very likely that your son or daughter is already
engaged in a activity that could be recognized with a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is more than just an Award. It looks good on college
and university applications. It looks even better on CV’s and resumes and sets them
apart when in the work force. The Award gives youth an opportunity to talk about
themselves in a non-academic way. The Award, allows young people to document all of
the activities they do outside of their formal education. It values these experiences and
illustrates just how important they are to the development of youth into well rounded
individuals.
To learn more or to join d’Youville’s Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Unit, please see Mr.
DeWitte (RM 225), Mr. Mykytyn (RM 223), Ms. Duke (RM 304) or Mr. Marcellino in the Main
Office. We would be happy to provide your with more information or assist you on your
journey to the completion of the Award.
Notes
From
Academic
Resource
The Academic Resource Department have transitioned many new Grade 9s and welcomed new and
returning staff this September. We are delighted to have Mrs. Pantaleo and Ms. Anderson-Gregoric
return to our department and we introduce Mrs. Berdusco, the Child and Youth Worker assigned to
the ASD Diploma Support program, as the newest member of our A.R.D. team!
The Planning for Independence (P.I.P.) class continues to grow. Mrs. K. d’Souza, Mr. Snihura and
Ms. Steinhofer have busily prepared the arrival of four new students into the program. They have
taken advantage of the unseasonal warm weather to experience fall activities at Downey’s Farm,
enjoy daily walks to our local park and Soccer Center and also ventured to Loafer’s Lake to picnic at
the large scale PIP-friendly park. The class participated in the Board Bocce tournament in October
and were presented with awards from the Administration team. The students are using programs on
our new IPads, outfitted with specialized apps, and are developing their Literacy and Numeracy skills
using programs such as RazKids and IXL. The P.I.P. staff and students continue this year to journey
to St. Marguerite d’Youville Church to celebrate mass every second week. The Planning for
Independence program stresses the importance of spiritual development in everyday life which also
strengthens their connection to our Catholic community. Their annual Family Night will be held the
evening of November 19th in the PIP room to reconnect with former graduates and network with our
new students and families.
The ASD Diploma Support Program also welcomed eight new students to our school. Parents were
invited to attend a Transition Information Night on November 5th @ 6:00 in Room 111. Information
about the transition planning program, myBlueprint, was shared with parents as student plan to
choose courses for next year and develop their academic pathway.
Notes
From
Academic
Resource
The ASD Diploma Support Program also welcomed eight new
students to our school. Parents were invited to attend a Transition
Information Night on November 5th @ 6:00 in Room 111.
Information about the transition planning program, myBlueprint,
was shared with parents as student plan to choose courses for next
year and develop their academic pathway.
The Resource Room continues to be accessed every period to
assist students with tests and assignments. Grade 9 and 10 GLE
students are receiving ongoing trained on a reading program called
Texthelp 11.5- Read & Write to practice the test. They are being
taught useful strategies about timing, structure and anxiety
reducing techniques in order to write with more confidence. More
intensive learning opportunities will be presented to Grade 10’s this
year in the Resource Room during Literacy Mondays and after
school modules.
The Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) for all A.R.D. students were
sent out the week of October 20th, 2015. Signed forms should be
returned to the respective Special Education Resource Teacher
(S.E.R.T.) by the end of October. Please contact Mrs. L. Pincente,
Room 108 (ext. 79138) if you have any questions.
We wish all our students continued success this semester and
encourage them to access the Resource Room for lesson support
or quizzes/tests; consult with their Special Education Resource
Teacher (S.E.R.T.) before submitting their course selection (early
December) or contact their S.E.R.T. (Room 105) if they have any
concerns.
Good luck to everyone in the upcoming months and continue to do
your best!
L. Pincente, Academic Resource Department Head
The Guidance Department would like to welcome both students and
parents to the 2015 - 2016 school year at St. Marguerite d’Youville. A
special welcome goes out to all Grade 9 students who are beginning their
high school years and anyone else who is new to our school. If you have
any concerns regarding your son/daughter, be it academic, personal or
career counselling, we are here to assist you. Counsellors are available to
meet with students and parents according to the students’ last name.
A-D’Cruz
Mrs. Maury
Ext 79012
De-Lin
Mr. DiFederico
Ext 79011
Lio-Pires
Ms. Domingues
Ext 79016
Ply—Z
Ms. D’Onofrio
Ext 79010
My Blueprint
This year students will be utilizing the features of My Blueprint in all subject areas. It will be used
once again for registration purposes but will also be the “go to” tool for pathway planning.
Students, please make sure you can access your account. Do not delay! Some features of My
Blueprint include:
interest inventories, tracking graduation requirements, career and
post-secondary planning and much more. Check it out!
Graduation
Senior students are reminded that a minimum of six grade 12 “U” or “M” level courses are
required in order to apply to a university program. All program specific requirements must be
included in these six grade 12 courses. Every university bound student should be visiting the
e-info website at www.electronicinfo.ca to research admission requirements.
College programs require a high school diploma containing grade 12 English (“ C” or “ U”
level), plus all other program specific requirements. Colleges will look at 5 to 7 senior level
courses completed at the “C” level or higher from grade 11 and 12. Every college bound student
should be visiting the college website www.ontariocolleges.ca
to research admission
requirements.
Grade twelve students who still require the literacy component for
graduation must be registered in the grade 12 literacy course (OLC4O1)
either in day school or at night school.
Students are encouraged to view The Guidance link on our website for
scholarship information and upcoming events.
Our post-secondary night saw representatives from a large number of
colleges and universities available to provide potential students and their
parents with very valuable information about admissions to their schools,
programs offered and to answer any other questions. Students should be reviewing all this
information as the application process with begin by mid-November.
Applications to College and University will be completed on-line. Application seminars
will be held at the school starting mid-November.
Congratulations!
To all grade nine students who participated in the Wednesday, November 4 th “Take Our Kids To
Work Day” ! This day is a positive step in providing our young students with a “ first hand”
experience of some essential skills required for success in the world of work.
To last year’s award recipients! We had over 350! Our annual Awards Night was held on
Thursday October 22nd. This annual event was a huge success and very well attended. All staff
are very proud of the students, recognizing their hard work and effort over the past year.
All students are reminded that 40 hours of community service and a passing grade on the grade
10 Ontario Literacy Test are compulsory requirements in order to earn a secondary school
diploma.
When you have completed a minimum of 40 hours service, please make an appointment with
your guidance counselor who will then add them to your school record. It is to your benefit to
have these hours completed by the end of grade eleven. You are able to access community
service tracking sheets on our school website.
On behalf of the guidance department we would like to wish all students a very successful
and rewarding semester
Grad Mass for the Class of 2016 has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 29th at
10:30 a.m. at St. Marguerite d’Youville Roman Catholic Church at the corner of
Sandalwood and Torbram in Brampton. All members of the Class of 2016 and their
parents are invited and encouraged to attend and share light refreshments
afterwards.
The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2016 will be held Wednesday, June 29th,
beginning at 4:00 pm at the Embassy Grand in Brampton at the corner of Queen
Street and The Gore Road.
Students are reminded that in order to be eligible to graduate they MUST complete
40 hours of Community Service (these must be handed in to your guidance
counsellor by March 30th, 2016) and must have successfully completed the Ontario
Literacy Requirement.
Graduation application forms are now available on the school website under
graduation information and a non-refundable fee of $100.00 (cash or credit only)
will be collected on Monday February 22nd 2016 and Tuesday February 23rd 2016
after school.
Students in Co-op and OYAP are
reminded that they must remain informed
of the deadlines set for Graduation. The
School Website will contain all pertinent
information and deadlines for Grad and
will be updated regularly. The Grad
Committee cannot be responsible for
disseminating information to students not
in the school. Timelines are equally
applicable to all students. The school
website is available at www.dpcdsb.org/
DYOUV
Ms. Andreacola and Ms. Tsafkopoulos
Greetings from d’Youville Drama! We are proud to open our doors to all students in The
Panther's Playhouse, from those who are looking to try something different and achieve
their Arts credit to the aspiring thespian eager to learn more about the craft. We’re
halfway through the semester, so let’s get caught up on what’s happening!
Drama Classes
We would like to welcome the students of the grade 9 and 10 Dramatic Arts classes to our
creative environment. Classes have just wrapped up their introduction to tableau vivant
(french for living picture) a performance art form that requires the utmost concentration
and commitment from performers. Up next, they will be undertaking a unit of study on
movement, where they will truly learn what it means to “step into the shoes of another”.
The Junior & Senior Drama students put on a chilling show entitled Russian Lullaby for
our annual Halloween Drama Showcase. The anthology performance was a creepy
experience students won't soon forget. Next up for the grade 11/12 students - the Drama
Showcase, taking place during the week of December 7-12. Tickets go on sale at the end
of November. Joins us for our final show of the semester!
Next semester d’Youville Drama celebrates the return of the Drama - Film/Video course
which includes our very own Short Film Festival complete with a red carpet and
popcorn. If you have taken grade 9 or 10 Drama you already have the pre-requisite to
take this course. Be sure to register next semester to have your chance to grace the silver
screen.
Extra-curricular News
Auditions are coming! Our spring play is currently in the early
pre-production stages. Students who are interested in being a part of the production as an
actor or a stage crew member must listen to upcoming morning announcements about
our next information meeting. We look forward to meeting with the many talented
students, old and new!
Until then, watch out for concrete blocks…
N. Paul
Grade 10 and 11 Manufacturing classes learn how to use tools and machines
that are used in the metal industry.
A new semester of Co-op has begun and students have
been working hard at their placements. The experiences
that the students will gain over this semester will prove to
be valuable for their future educational choices and careers.
They are showing great commitment and developing their
work skills daily
Through Co-operative Education, students combine
classroom theory with experience in the workplace. Some
of the careers the students are presently engaged are in the
following fields, nursing, teaching, early childhood
educator, athletic therapy, fitness/personal training
veterinary medicine and many more.
Our Specialist High Skills Major Programs in Healthcare,
Childcare and Sports, have also seen a substantial increase
in the number of students enrolled who wish to obtain their
certificates in any of these three areas. They will have the
opportunity to be involved in many Reach Ahead and
Experiential Learning opportunities which will provide them
with hands-on training in specified fields as well as a
glimpse into post secondary pathways.
We will be hosting our Career Showcase on Thursday
December 3rd, 2015 where students will have an opportunity
to showcase the skills which they have mastered over the
semester. This is also a great opportunity for any students
who may be interested in any of our Co-op programs to
come and ask questions and obtain information in their
chosen career choice.
All are welcome!
Lenny Ciummelli & Tony DeBono