February 2014
Vol. 14 Issue 2
St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. School Newsletter
Rolling into 2014...
St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. • 10815 Dixie Road, Brampton Ontario Canada L6R 2W5
Tel: (905)789.5560 • Fax: (905) 789.1143
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dytweets • Website: www.dpcdsb.org/dyouv
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Principal
Kevin Greco
Vice Principals
Anthony Marcellino (A-F)
James Chambers (G-O)
Frances Campese (P-Z)
Chaplain
Tony Whelan
Student Services
Corrine Maury (A-DaSilva)
Claudio DiFederico (Date-Ki)
Alda Domingues (Kn-Pr)
Lina D’Onofrio (Pu-Z)
Head Secretary
Mrs. Paralovos
Guidance Secretary
Mrs. Contardi
Budget Secretary
Mrs. Amatruda
Attendance Secretary
Mrs. King
Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Curtis
Assistant Attendance Secretary
Ms. Erminia Frisoli
Director of Education
John Kostoff
Superintendent of Schools
Les Storey
Trustee
Scott McLauchlan
School Council Chairs
Liane Fernandes
Janice Gordon
Newsletter Editors
Peter Yan
Frances Campese
School Motto:
To Trust, To Risk,
To Love, To Serve
St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. ~ Winter 2014
Principal’s Message
Welcome to the February 2014 edition of
Paws and Reflect!
“Unfortunately the view of many in society, government,
business and media see education as a place to acquire tools
that will improve the chance of success later in life. The
specific purpose of Catholic Education is the formation of
boys and girls who will be good citizens of the world, loving
God and neighbour and enriching society with the leaven of
the Gospel and who will also be citizens of the world to
come, thus fulfilling their destiny to become saints.”
--Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB
When we begin to plan for a new
semester we reflect back on WHY we
teach. Archbishop Miller defines the
purpose of Catholic Education so
eloquently. Although we work very
hard to give students the skills and
knowledge to be successful now and in
the future, education is a more holistic
endeavor. As stated in the Ontario
Catholic Graduate Expectations our
hope is that our students will become
discerning believers, effective
communicators as well as creative and
holistic thinkers.
They will be selfdirected and responsible, lifelong
learners. We hope that as caring family
members and responsible citizens they
will collaboratively and positively
contribute to society. They will be
citizens who will act morally, live
ethically and make informed decisions.
These skills along with their academic
skills in numeracy, literacy and other
academic areas will prepare them for a
prosperous future.
We have enjoyed a wonderful
array of events at the school during the
first semester. We raised $15 000 for
Share Life at our annual walkathon and
shortly after that another $7000 for
woman’s cancer research at our
1stAnnual PINK football game. More
recently, and in partnership with our
parish, we once again were able to help
so many families in a very successful
Christmas Basket campaign. We hosted
an outstanding Christmas concert and
dance performance, a very memorable
Remembrance Day presentation and our
Coop Department organized another
successful COOP Fair. These are only a
few of the amazing things happening at
d’Youville.
All of our sports teams
continue to flourish and once again
student Council has been very busy
organizing so many fun events for our
students.
Black History Month
celebrations have already begun.
Throughout this month we will take
time to celebrate and recognize the
stories, achievements and contributions
of Black Canadians. All Canadians have
contributed to the same social and
historical narrative that has created
Canada. If we ignore any one of these
stories, then our complete Canadian
story is weakened. Our role as
Canadians and as Catholics is to honour
the contributions of all in the creation
and development of Canada.
We look forward to an exciting
semester ahead. In February, Anthony
McLean is visiting our school bringing his
message of preventing bullying, racism
and discrimination. Our robotics team is
preparing for the provincial competition
in March. Staff and students have
organized financial literacy workshops
and presentation for April and as always
we celebrate Catholic Education week
and d’Youville Drama week in May.
Our graduating grade 12 class will soon
be preparing for both prom and
graduation in June. Looks to be another
wonderful semester here at d’Youville.
Have a great semester!
Mr. K. Greco
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Chaplain’s Message
“I have come that you may have life and
have it to the full.”
—John 10:10
Our cafeteria is beautifully decorated with images of
high school life: sports, academics, service, music,
drama, and all the other things that we do here. There
is so much going on at our school; there is something
for everyone! Those who get involved are living life
and experiencing the joy of learning to the full. We do
well to pause and reflect and to ask the question: Have
you been making the most of your time here?
Each person will have to answer that for themselves.
Whatever has been in the past, let's look to the future.
What is coming up this second semester? Here are some
of the main events.
There are three overnight events that I invite you to
consider taking part in. Mark the dates.
March 27th and 28th there will be an overnight retreat
for the grade twelve students who choose to attend.
Grade twelve is a very special time; it is a turning point.
This is an ideal opportunity to take some time to reflect
on where you have been, where God has been in it all,
and where you are going from here.
April 4th and 5th is our
overnight fast at the school.
Students will go without food
for twenty-four hours in order
to get a small taste of what it is
like for so many hungry people
around the world. We will
raise money for the poor, learn
a lot and have a lot of fun all at the same time.
May 8th and 9th we will load up a bus for Ottawa to
participate in the annual March for Life. We will join
tens of thousands from across Canada as we make a
stand for life and against abortion. We are pro- life and
we intend to march as if someone's life depended on it.
These are just a few of the big events going on. Let's
not forget that God is just as present in every moment
and in every small event as well. Retreats, liturgies and
regular private prayer are all times when we make an
intentional effort to become more aware of and present
to our God who is always aware of and present to us.
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St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. ~ Winter 2014
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic Institute for International Education in collaboration with the Canadian Education Exchange
Foundation, are pleased to offer students attending schools in Dufferin-Peel the incredible opportunity to study overseas. Students in Grades 9 to 12 and their parents/guardians are invited to a special information evening on:
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
7:00 – 8:00 pm
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Court
Erin Mills, Mississauga
(next to St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church)
Exchanges are available for one month this summer and for 2 or 3 months during the 2014–2015 school year. Full details will be provided about the application process, costs and participating countries. As well, a representative from the
Canadian Education Exchange Foundation will be present to answer any questions parents/guardians and students
may have.
Don’t miss out on learning about this life changing opportunity. If you are unable to attend and would like additional
information please see the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation website at www.ceef.ca or contact Rita Borg,
Principal of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic Institute for International Education at (905) 412-3341, extension 31460. We
look forward to seeing you at the information night!
Now Accepting Applications
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is uniqueness of each member of our community now accepting applications from international students, staff, parents, and parish. As a school
students who wish to study in our outstanding community we are greatly enriched by this diversity.
elementary and secondary schools.
Education means the world to us.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
(DPCDSB) is Ontario’s second largest Catholic school
board operating 149 school facilities (including 123
elementary and 26 secondary schools) throughout
Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville.
Schools are connected to and supported by Catholic
parishes and our faith.
Opening minds to a better world.
Located just west of the City of Toronto, on the
north shore of Lake Ontario, and less than a 90
minute drive to Niagara Falls and the U.S. border,
Dufferin-Peel is home to the Toronto Pearson
International Airport, Canada’s largest airport with
non-stop service to 180 destinations in 60 countries
around the world. Plus, the region boasts an
extensive network of local and regional train and bus
services with direct connections to 16 universities and
colleges within a 60 kilometer radius.
Internationally recognized for excellence in
education.
One of the truly defining characteristics of a DufferinPeel education is the diversity that comes with having Students wishing to apply to our International
a student body from over 150 countries. We Education programs are encouraged to visit our
celebrate both our internationalism and the website at www.dpcdsb.org/CEC/Programs/
PAWS & REFLECT
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Student Services
used more extensively in the 2014/2015 school
year and beyond. Please take a look at it!
Registration
for the 20142015 school
year is now
complete. If
your son or
daughter has
not registered
for the upcoming
school year
they
must
come
to
guidance
A.S.A.P
to
pick up a registration form. Registration form and
activity fee payment can be made anytime in the
guidance office. For students who have completed
registration, verification forms will be sent home
the week of March 3rd. Please check over course
selections and personal information carefully. Students will have the week of March 3rd until March
7th to request any course changes. All course changes require a parent signature. Personal information
can be updated at any time in the guidance office.
Students planning to return for a fifth year of high
school will need to complete a fifth year application form. These forms can be obtained from the
guidance office. All fifth year applicants are subject
to the approval of the vice-principal.
B
y now
all students at St Marguerite
d’Youville
should
have set up an account and have access
to the My Blueprint
Educational
Planner
Website. The website
is a valuable resource
to use when your
child
is reviewing
course
selections,
planning an educational pathway or
simply
researching
post secondary options.
Your son/
daughter should become familiar with the
website as it will be
Grade twelve students who are planning to attend
college or university in the fall have hopefully
completed the application process. Application
deadlines for equal consideration was:
University-January 15th
Colleges-February 1st
Colleges and Universities will continue to accept
applications throughout second semester so don’t
delay if that is your destination come September.
A -DaSilva
Mrs. Maury
Date-Ki
Kn-Pr
Mr. DiFederico Ext. 79011
Ms. Domingues Ext. 79016
Ext. 79012
Pu-Z
Mrs. D,Onofrio Ext 79010
Congratulations to
Mr. Gray on his
retirement.
Ms. D’Onofrio with Mr. Gray
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St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. ~ Winter 2014
d’Youville Drama
DRAMA CLASSES
Second semester sees the return of the grade 11/12
Dramatic Arts students. The class will taken on
various units of study including Voice, Approaches
to Acting, and Directing. We would also like to
welcome a new group of grade 9 and 10 students.
We wish them well as they enter world of
d’Youville Drama.
Grade 10 CPT
Greetings from d'Youville Drama! As we start the new
semester and bear the sub-zero (and falling)
temperatures, we celebrate new beginnings and the
start of new endeavours. Let’s get you caught up,
shall we?
FIELD TRIP
In December, our first
semester students had
the opportunity to
take in a show put on
by our favourite
theatre company
Soulpepper Theatre.
The production,
Parfumerie, (the basis
for the classic film The
Shop Around The
Corner, and the
modern remake
You’ve Got Mail) was
a romantic-comedy
that had the students
in stitches. After the
show, we were lucky
enough to speak with
the actors and
director, to gain some
insight as to the process behind the
production. It was a wonderful day,
complete with a visit to the Annual
Christmas Market in the Distillery District in
downtown Toronto.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR
Casting for our upcoming spring production
has been completed. Over 100 talented
students came out for the three days of
auditions. The cast and crew of the show
are beginning regular rehearsals in the
original show (could it be a musical?). Our
students are excited and eager to share a
new story with a few surprises…
That’s all we have for this edition - we look
forward to the experiences of the semester ahead. Good luck to all as we start anew once again!
—Mr. Paul
Gr. 9 Mirrors
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W
e can finally take a deep breath and relax
now that CPTs and exams are over, but
our hard work should not stop just because
deadlines are no longer looming. Now is time for a
brand new beginning! Remember, if you complete a
small task in each of your courses every day, you will
not be so stressed by the end of the June. The d’Y
library can help you to reach all of your goals. We
offer many services such as: book borrowing, printing, photocopying, and computer access.
We also offer essay proofreading, but please
remember to allow 24 hours in advance. Drop off
your essay with Mrs. Andreacola, who will proofread
your work for spelling, grammar and structure. You
may pick up your essay the next day.
The d’Youville library
held another successful giant
water bottle drive. From midNovember to December 19,
2013, the library donated all
paid fines and many generous
students donated their spare
change. This year, we raised
$250.00 dollars which will be donated to Chalice, a
Catholic charity to purchase school uniforms, bags
and shoes for needy students in developing countries.
These simple items we take for granted, but are necessities for students trying to gain an education to
ensure a brighter future for themselves and their families. Thank you to all students who donated!
Don’t miss out on White Pine 2014!
It is not too late to join the White Pine reading club.
The whole d’Youville community is welcome to participate in the Ontario Library Association’s White
Pine Reading Program. Titles and summaries of this
year’s nominees can be found on:
http://www.dpcdsb.org/DYOUV/Learning/
Library+Services/bookclub.htm.
If you are interested in becoming a part of
the White Pine Reading Program, please see the library staff to sign up. Happy reading!
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Good Luck this Semester!
Let the d’Y library help you to keep striving to meet
your goals. We are open every day from 7.30 am.
(full uniform) to 3.30 pm. (relaxed uniform). Visit us
to find a welcoming place to study and learn.
Mrs. Andreacola
Graduation News 2014
Grad Mass for the Class of 2014 has been
scheduled for Thursday, June 26th 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 2014 and their parents
are invited and encouraged to attend and Grads will
each be given a commemorative gift after mass.
The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2014 will
be held June 26th, 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 21st, 2014) 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 will be
collected on Tuesday January 14th and Wednesday
January 15th 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. Raposo and Ms. Andreacola
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St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. ~ Winter 2014
Link Crew Update
facilitated discussions to help grade 9’s understand the
importance of using perception when making choices in
school and in life. Students also received information on
which resources are available around the school in order to
assist in their success in grade 9. To help Grade 9’s prepare
for their first set of high school exams, Link Leaders
organized “Cocoa and Cram” - a study session designed to
help ease the stress and anxiety of exams. Students worked
closely with Link Leaders, having their questions answered
and enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies.
Link leaders have also been paired with grade 9 students as
a part of our Peer-Mentorship Program. This program
allows many grade 9 students the guidance and one-on-one
support in order to be successful; Link Leaders have
developed a strong rapport with their protégé and have
worked very collaboratively to ensure development and
It has been a busy semester for Link Leaders. Amongst growth.
hosting Guys Night and Girls Night In, Link Leaders visited
Grade 9 classrooms to deliver three Academic Follow Ups Once again, we will be offering a Link Crew Course for
throughout the semester. The visits focused on grade 11 students next year! We will be conducting
understanding why people make the choices that they do interviews in February to select the Link Leader Team.
and how others perceive the choices we make. Leaders
—Mr. McAllister, Mrs. McMullin, Mrs. McPhee
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Academic Resource Department News
T
h
e
Academic
Resource
Department
has
been
b u s i l y
working
w i t h
students to
prepare for
their upcoming exams and the
O.S.S.L.T. (Literacy Test). Two full
day sessions of assistive technology
training were held for Grade 9 and
10 A.R.D. students to enhance their
skills and accommodate them for
their tests and exams. Students
using assistive technology for the
OSSLT will have another
opportunity to practice in the
upcoming weeks. Letters will be
sent home in March to inform
parents about those specific
accommodations and logistics.
In December, the
Academic Resource Department
welcomed the Advent season and
showcased the Virtue of HOPE
through art, music, written
reflections and multi-media prayer
presentations. The Planning for
Independence class created a
heavenly doorway featuring
special angels flying over the
Toronto skyline. They were also
featured on the morning
announcements for Music Monday
singing and signing John Lennons’
hope-filled song “Happy
Christmas/War is Over. The GLE
students affixed posters of the Holy
Family with the scripture message:
“We have this hope as an anchor
for the soul, firm and
secure.” (Hebrews 6:19) on every
classroom door of the school. Each
day as students approached their
classes, the image of Jesus’ birth,
would be reminded to never give
up hope, practice humility and
kindness and find security from
being Christ-centered every day.
additional time to complete this
test, which also serves as for a
portion of their course mark. We
wish them a successful outcome!
As we prepare for
Semester 2 start, teachers, ERWs
and case managers continue to
help students prepare for their
On January 16th and 17th exams and encourage them to put
the Resource Room was reserved forth their best effort. The new
to accommodate for the Grade 9 semester brings forth new
Math EQAO. Students received opportunities for learning and
growth. Each semester the
Individual Education Plans (IEP) is
updated and sent home with
students after the March break. We
ask that they be signed and
returned before April. For students
requiring an IPRC this year, they
will be scheduled mid-May. Case
Managers will be contacting
parents with more details as the
semester proceeds.
Lastly, we would like to
thank all the teachers, support
staff, administration and parents
for supporting our department and
students during this busy time.
Together Everyone Achieves
More!!
—Mrs. Pincente
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St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. ~ Winter 2014
Have dreams of becoming a nurse, doctor, pediatrician, athletic
therapist, physiotherapist and so much more? Then healthcare is the program
for you! Focusing on topics such as infection control, homeostasis, and aseptic techniques, d’Y Healthcare students are learning skills that are needed to
have a career in the medical field.
This semester, the grade 10 class has covered healthcare fundamentals, creating personal fitness plans, and creating their own healthcare facilities. The grade 11 classes have demonstrated the ability to don personal protective equipment and take the vital signs of a patient including heart rate,
blood pressure, and respirations. And finally, the grade 12 class has learnt
sterile techniques that assist in surgical procedures.
D’Y Healthcare teachers Mrs. Kurpaska and Mr. McAllister would
like to thank all the hardworking and dedicated students who make the
healthcare program what it is. Looking forward to a new and successful
semester!
As Semester 1 comes to an end, the Moderns department wishes to congratulate students on a
successful first semester. We hope that all students may consider pursuing French beyond the
compulsory grade 9 credit, as French language courses are offered through to grade 12. Students who complete all 4 years of French will be presented with a certificate of completion
upon graduating.
We would also like to extend a reminder to students taking French in Semester 2 that each
Wednesday, Extra Help is offered in room 321 for 1 hour immediately following school.
On April 2nd St. Marguerite d’Youville students will be participating in this year’s festival/
Concours d’art oratoire, a board-wide French Speaking contest held annually. We would like
to wish the best of luck to Riddhi Rawal (Grade 11 French) and Armando Vazquez Coello
(Grade 10 French), who will be representing St. Marguerite d’Youville.
We are also very pleased to announce that the Grade 10 Introduction to Italian (LWI BD1)
will be running semester 2. Students are encouraged to enroll in this class and open their
minds to a new language and culture.
Graduating students are looking forward to celebrating their educational accomplishments at prom this year. For the first time ever, students participated in an on-line prom survey to help select this year’s prom theme and to
have their suggestions heard. Overwhelmingly, students selected an “Elegant
Affair” as the theme. Ticket sales for the prom will take place February 25th
and 26th afterschool, in the cafeteria. Cost for tickets is $85, cash only. Students interested in taking a guest to prom are asked to download and complete a Guest Form which can be found on the d’Youville website. The guest
form must be completed when purchasing a guest ticket. Prom this year will
take place Monday June 23rd, at the Embassy Grand on the Gore Rd. Staff
and students are looking forward to this memorable event.
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Science News
In the world of
Science…
In the body systems
biology unit, our grade 10
students
got
the
opportunity to look at
little bit closer at the frog
during the class dissection.
They were able to observe
the different organs in the
circulatory, digestive, and
respiratory systems and
how they all interconnect
to function as a whole.
A group of our
grade 9 science students took the initiative to plan
an interactive activity for our PIP students where
they worked in teams to make ice cream from
scratch! Ms. Mantey’s class led the group through
the inquiry steps to create flavourful ice cream
that everyone could enjoy at the end of the class.
vessels
using
low
intensity
lasers
along
with nano-technology. CAA has been implicated
as a significant risk factor in the development of
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The group
Our d’Youville Science Exploravision team hopes to show that through their novel treatment
has been busy working on developing a method of CAA, they can reduce the onset of these
for the treatment of cerebral amyloid angiopathy diseases.
(CAA) that involves the removal of from brain
Future Scientists starting out at d’Y.
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St. Marguerite d’Youville S.S. ~ Winter 2014
Students Stacey Anderson & Justin Seedial craft their own moccasins in the
Aboriginal Art course of their Alt. Ed. Program.
The Semester 1 Alternative Education class in
room 320 ended the term in style. The Aboriginal Educational Outreach Program from the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto visited the class
to impart some valuable lessons. One of the last
major assignments had representatives from
AEOP—Cheryle and Tracy— guide the students
through their first Aboriginal craft — moccasins.
Starting literally from scratch our students had to
first, cut out and then sew deer leather. During
this time, students had the opportunity to ask
any questions they had about First Nations Culture and they also learned from the importance
of teamwork—since many of them asked for support every step of the way. The project helped
demonstrate ideals useful to any culture: be
thankful for what God has provided, make every
material count, be not wasteful, be patient, work
within your community and if you make a mis-
take, start over. The only way to truly learn is
from the solutions we find to fix those mistakes.
Overall the year was a great success with many
field trips and special speakers. The class had several members go on to SWAC (School within a
College) at Humber College, where students finish high school and begin their college career at
the same time.
The Alternative Education class experienced a
variety of activities and learning environments
from Hospitality classes, home design and décor,
anger management, stress relief strategies, financial planning and world issues.
The ultimate highlight is still to come: seeing our
students at graduation.
—Ms. Costa-Pellico and Mr. Yan
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Justice League: Winter 2014
Hope you’re keeping warm, d’Youville!! Although first
semester has come to an end, Justice League is looking
forward to another semester of positive change. Let’s take a
peek at the opportunities we had to be socially just so far: On
October 31, Justice League ran a food drive for Halloween,
called We Scare Hunger. We collected 173 lbs of nonperishable food that were donated to the Knights Table in
Brampton. During the Christmas Spirit Day, Justice League
organized and ran a Fair Trade for Philippines Café, where
we sold Fair Trade Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate to raise
money for Aid in the Philippines. Looking ahead to second
semester, Justice League is looking forward to our 3rd annual
Fair Trade Fair on Monday, May 5th (mark your calendars).
Justice League meetings are Thursdays, after school in room
304. Check the bulletin board outside of the English office for
information and meeting dates! All new members are
welcome to join! Thank you for being the change!
-Mrs. J. Simon
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English Department News
Accelerated Reader
As part of the grade 9 and 10
English program at St. Marguerite
d’Youville S.S., students
participate in a daily reading
program. The Accelerated Reader
Program provides an opportunity
for students to practice and
improve their reading skills. We
would like to acknowledge and
congratulate the following
students for achieving the top five
A.R. scores in their grade this
semester.
“
Books are the quietest and most
constant of friends; they are the
most accessible
and wisest of counselors, and the
most patient of teachers.”
- Charles W. Eliot
Leadership—PLF4C1
(Tuesday and Thursdays)
for 3 weeks starting on
This year the O.S.S.L.T. will
February 13 th. Grade 10s
be written on Thursday,
will be sent home with
Grade 9’s
March 27 th 2014. All grade
letters to sign up for these
10 students will take part in
211.7 points - Ryan Vu - Mr.
intensive literacy classes.
Cross-Curricular Literacy
Dietrich’s class
Please return this letter to
Mondays in their classes
Mr. Chambers in the main
153.9 points - Zara Ahmed - Mr.
during the month of
McMullen’s class
office no later than Friday,
February. These modules
February 7 th . Many students
132.7 points - Gugsa Challa – Ms. will provide students with
who take these modules are
Ceci’s class
the opportunity to
successful on the OSSLT . We
consolidate the strategies
110.9 points - Hassen Khan - Ms.
especially encourage
Ceci’s class
and thinking skills used
students who are struggling
throughout the test
103.4 points - Nichaela Garvey –
with writing or reading to
preparation activities and
Mr. Middlemiss’ class
take advantage of this
lessons during first semester.
useful opportunity. Grade
In addition to the Cross11 students will be
Grade 10’s
Curricular Literacy
contacted and have their
519.7 points - Armando Vazquez – Mondays, students are
own help sessions in
Mrs. Tsafkopoulos/Mr.Angel’s
invited to participate in the preparation for the test. A
class
after-school Literacy
Grade 10 Literacy assembly
Modules.
These
modules
101.6 points - Hajara Abdulkardir
is scheduled for March 26 th.
– Ms. Bural’s class
will run twice a week
The Literacy Committee
64.3 points - Amanda Alegre - Ms.
Bural’s class
60.5 points - Florence Ajenifrya Ms. Simon’s class
57.6 points - Pawandeep Ghuman
- Ms. Kosuta’s class
Keep on reading d’Y!!!
—Ms. Bural
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Tournament,
Rim
Rocker
Tournament,
and
the
C a t h o l i c
C e n t r a l
Tournament in
Michigan and
most recently
t h e
S t .
Benedicts
Tournament in
Cambridge.
They also lost
in the finals at
the Cathedral
and Henry Carr
Tournament.
The senior boys basketball team
The winter athletics season is are ranked 4 t h in the
well underway with Boys Hooptown GTA’s Super 16
Hockey, Junior and Senior Boys Junior Boys Coaches Poll.
Basketball, Junior and Senior
The junior girls volleyball teams
Girls Volleyball and Curling.
record is 3 and 1
The Boys Hockey team is 2 & and
with
a
4. The team is lead by coaches y o u n g
team
Torresan and Policcicchio and coach Moynihan
the boys are working towards is hoping the
making the play offs for the t e a m
will
first time in years. Leading compete in the
scores are David Martino, Cody play offs after
Nadeau and Jordan Arruda.
the exam break.
The boys basketball teams are
both currently in first place and
have been working hard to
have a repeat showing in the
ROPSSAA Finals. The junior
boys are currently ranked 4th in
the Hooptown GTA's Super 16
Junior Boys Coaches Poll.
The senior boys basketball team
to date have taken tournament
titles at Huron Heights
Tournament, d’Youville
The senior girls
volleyball teams
record is 3 and 2
and
with
1
regular
season
games remaining
coach McPhee is
hoping the girls
will secure a
second
place
finish
and
compete in the
play offs.
The curling teams record is 1
and 2. With a young team
Coach O’Rourke hopes to build
on this years experience and
work towards a play off birth
next season.
Best of luck to the winter teams
as they move towards the play
offs, after the exam break.
Soon the spring will be here
and the Panthers will be
gearing up for Ruby, Soccer,
Softball, Baseball, Track and
Field and Lacrosse. Stay tuned
to the announcements for try
out information.
Follow us @dYathletics for up
to date information!
—Ms. McPhee
PAWS & REFLECT
Vol. 14 Issue 2
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PAWS & REFLECT
Vol. 14 Issue 2
D’Y Phys. Ed Small Groups
One of the best Physical and
Health Education courses offered
at d’Youville is Small Groups.
Students pay a fee and have the
opportunity to participate in indiv i du al an d n on - tra di t ion al
sports and activities. This past
semester Ms. McPhee’s grade 11
Small Groups Class were able to
participate in a variety of activities: Tennis, Golf, Racquetball,
Squash, Curling, Rock Climbing,
High Ropes and Zip lining at
Heart Lake Conservation Area,
Sky Zone (indoor trampoline facility), Disc Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Flag football, Skating, Skiing, Bowling and workout out at
the Wellness Center, LA Fitness,
Cassie Campbell and the YMCA.
Students have been
exposed to a variety of healthy active
living activities that
they can participate
in their communities for a lifetime.
Consider making
this course a part of
your high school
experience!
—Ms.McPhee
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High Five to Hope: Grade 9/10 Learning Strategies Class creates Virtue of Hope Door during Advent.
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