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St. Thomas Aquinas 2012
t. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School was built in 1994. The school building constitutes
152,314.31 sq. ft., and the site encompasses 8.180 hectares. The school is well known throughout SouthWestern Ontario as a school with a proud tradition of strong academic focus, tremendous athletic successes, and magnificent artistic performances and programmes, all embedded within a community that celebrates its Catholic faith first and foremost. The school has a double gym, fitness room, televisions wired into every
classroom, and an indoor track.
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A school is always more than the sum of it's parts and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School is no
exception. While the building is made strong by bricks and motor, the real strength of the school is with the community within. To provide the best possible environment for the student body, the staff of STA all play an important
part, no matter their role.
John Milne
Vice-Principal
Alexander, James
Arabi, Adam
Barfett, Kara
Bateman, Mark
Bax Pettinato, Lisa E.
Bonduro, Vincent
Boski, Krystyna
Boulter, Krista
Bourne, Linda
Britton, Linda
Brown, Liz
Buscher, Jessica
Cabral, Dave
Caughell, Giuliana
Chaney, Michael
Chen, Mary Elizabeth
Cillis, Janet
Clarke, Ann
Clifford, Christopher
Colafranceschi, Deborah
Comiskey, David James
Coumans, Louise Ann
Cousins, Bethany
Crawford, Rosemary
Curcio, Vincenzo
Dann, Mary
David-Lapp, Angela
Davies, Valerie
De Serrano, David
Derbyshire, Steven
DeSando, Heather
DeSousa Gomes, Ana
DiCiocco, Stacey
Duffy, Mark
Dundas, Jack
Dundas, Mary
Linda Thomas
Principal
Dundas, Stephanie
Dupuis, Lianne
England, Natasha
Feron, Monique
Findlay, Jane
Fletcher, Jerry
Foster, James
Gillen, Gene
Gleason, Paul
Goddard, Adrianne
Gorski, Yvonne
Gosse, Danielle
Goving, Elaine
Gratton, Sue
Grech, Antoinette
Gulikers, Cindy
Hall, Elizabeth
Harris, Lynn
Head, Denise
House, Elizabeth
Keane, Daniel
Kerr, Maureen
Knoch, Christopher
Koczwara, Robert
Kulik-Jackson, Michelle Helena
Leeds, Nathan
Legge, Peter
Leidl, Mary Pat
Luzba, Danita
Mallender, Jan
Marcaccio, Mary Beth
Mascherin Walton, Carla
Mazzilli, Annamaria
McAdam, Laura
McCormack, Brian
McGuire, Mari-Lee
John Marinelli
Vice-Principal
Melito, Marco
Miszczak, Louise
Morawski, Colleen
Morgan, Melinda
Nichol, Kathy
Nyarukundo, Nabita
O'Donnell, Paul
O'Leary-Reesor, Lisa
Olivastri, Nikki
Owen Cox, Tammy
Palmer, Chad William
Parr, Kevin
Prendergast, Stephen
Prince, Georgia
Read, Janet
Reder, Barb
Regier, Christopher
Reis, Sara
Rivera Hernandez, Maria
Robins, Julie
Sajkowski, Magdalena
Sarnacki, Janina
Sentjens, William
Smith, Becky
Smith, Connie
Thomas, Catrina
Thompson, Fr. William
Thompson, Lindsey
Valerio, Joseph
Van Dasler, Janice
Vecchio-Sills, Pina
Verdel, Mary
Vermue, John
Walsh, John
Weis, Heather
Woodburn, Jennifer
Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas
John Marinelli
Vice-Principal
Linda Thomas
Principal
I consider it a great privilege to serve as viceprincipal at St. Thomas Aquinas.
I look forward to being part of a school that
has a tradition of participation and excellence
in academics, athletics, and other extracurricular activities.
First of all thank you to our staff, students and
families for your support as we continue to have
another wonderful year. We thank our Heavenly
Father for all of the gifts he has given us.
As our students journey towards adulthood,
we are committed to providing students with
nurturing learning experiences that address
their needs in multiple areas that include the
physical, social, intellectual and spiritual domains. We are very fortunate to have a staff
that is enthusiastic, committed and caring.
John Milne
Vice-Principal
On the evening of Thursday, October 4,
2012 St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School gathered as a community to
celebrate the academic success of our students and distributed over 500 awards at
We continue to maintain the standard of excelthe Annual Academic Awards Ceremony.
lence in all areas of school life, spirituality, acaI would like to thank the students for their
demics, arts, athletics and all extra curricular .
hard work and dedication as they strived for
We welcome Mr Marinelli to our administration excellence in their academic program. It
team. Mr Marinelli comes to us having served as was a proud moment for parents and guarda teacher, department head, coordinator and vice ians as they saw their children rewarded for
principal in our board.
their efforts.
Congratulations to our Fall athletic teams. Thank I would also like to thank our talented teachyou to our students and coaches for their dedica- ing and support staff for all the time and
tion and commitment.
effort they put forth in delivering a challenging and diverse curriculum.
Congratulations to our Fine Arts staff and talented students for their successful production of Finally I would like to thank all our staff that
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour worked to prepare for this wonderful celeDreamcoat. Each year, our school production bration of our community.
seems to reach a higher level of quality and exSincerely,
Please be aware of our discipline and attend- pertise. Special recognition needs to be given to
ance policies. We believe that for a student to the director of this production – Angela David John Milne
excel in school, they must have good attend- Lapp.
ance and work in a well-ordered environment.
As we move into this joyous season of Christmas,
Sincerely,
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of
you and your families a Merry Christmas and a
John Marinelli
safe and Happy New Year.
You may have noticed the new school website. Please use this website to become familiar with all facets of STA. Our list of upcoming
events, news stories, weekly calendar and
daily announcements will hopefully keep you
informed as a parent and/or community member.
Sincerely,
Linda S. Thomas
The Guidance Department
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hroughout the fall, the Guidance Staff has been
involved in many activities, all of which are designed to encourage student success.
Once again, we were very happy to be able to
address a significant number of timetable related concerns
before the start of school. Many took advantage of the opportunities to carefully reflect on their course selections and
make appropriate choices, allowing us to prepare finalized
timetables in time for delivery with the July report card mailing. This, in turn, allowed us to address any final problems
before the start of the school year. We appreciate your
cooperation, which allows us to serve the needs of the students more effectively.
A special note to our students in Year Four and Five: a
successful transition to the appropriate post-secondary
destination requires a great deal of research. The Guidance Department will be inviting small groups to attend sessions designed to teach students how to research various
programs and pathways during the coming weeks. Make
sure to attend your session!
The STA Guidance Web Page will also contain information
pertinent to STA in particular.
Applying to Post-Secondary Education
All grade 12 students will receive a package in early November which includes instructions for applying to Colleges
of Applied Arts and Technology and/or Universities in OnGraduation Requirements
tario. Also included are the Identification Numbers required
Counselors visited Grade 12 classes in September, educat- to complete these applications. Students are encouraged
ing our students on the four post-secondary pathways and to complete these applications before the Christmas break,
reviewing Graduation requirements. Every Grade 12 stuif possible, to avoid the rush in January which can cause
dent received a copy of his/her Status Sheet which details serious backlogs on the websites.
the student‘s academic history and information about the
Literacy Test and Community Service hours. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all Graduation requirements are met. If you have any questions or concerns about any of these requirements, do not hesitate to
contact the appropriate Guidance Counselor.
Academic Planning
A new document is being prepared for students in grades 9
-12 to assist them in planning for the next step in their academic career, whether that is selecting courses for next
year or preparing for post-secondary education or training.
This document will be distributed as we approach the
course selection process. We would also encourage students and their families to visit the LDCSB Guidance Web
Page for more information including, but limited to:
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Post-secondary research—all 4 pathways
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Career planning
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Self-exploration
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Summer and Enrichment Opportunities
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Financial Planning Information
Students and their families are encouraged to take advantage of this resource.
The Guidance Department
Grade Nine Students
Take Our Kids to Work
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November 7 was Take Our Kids to Work day across Canada. Students in grade nine participated in workplaces
around the city and some even further. The program started in Toronto in 1994. Tens of thousands of workplaces
have opened their doors to grade nine students across
Canada over the intervening years.. The Take Our Kids to
Work day strengthens the relationship among schools,
businesses and the community
he counselors have met with all Grade Nine students to discuss ways of making their first year in
high school a successful one. They were introduced to the services available to them and were
encouraged to begin taking more responsibility for their
education and their future.
Entering Grade 9 marks a huge transition in the life of our
young people. Students in their first year of high school will
have many more teachers than in elementary school. This 
fact alone can make it difficult for students to keep organized and on top of program expectations. For this reason,
we offer the following suggestions:
It offers students a realistic view of the work world and
gives them an understanding of its demands and opportunities. It also allows students to see their parents
or volunteer hosts in different roles and to understand
what they do to support their families.
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Ask about school every day.
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Help your son/daughter keep organized by encouraging them to use their planners daily.
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Students should be doing some type of homework eve Finally, students realize the importance and necessity
ry night. Reviewing new material, working on long-term
of staying in school.
assignments and even reading daily, count as homework.
A heartfelt thanks goes out to the parents and community
members who have been involved with Take Our Kids to
Review your son/daughter‘s progress on their Learning
Work this year and in the past years. The program would
Skills. Research has consistently shown that students
not be successful without your continued support.
who develop strength in these skills are more likely to
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be successful than those who do not. This section of
the Report Card will give you insight into your son‘s/
daughter‘s development in this important area of learning.
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Attend Parent-Teacher Interview nights whenever possible. Even if the teacher has not requested an appointment, you are welcome to request one in order to
get a better understanding of how your daughter/son is
doing in school.
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Contact your child‘s Guidance Counselor should you
have any concerns or questions.
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It emphasizes that education goes beyond the classroom walls and that the preparation of students for the
future is a community responsibility.
Student Council Newsletter
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he start to this school year for St. Thomas Aquitheir best spirit wear and even received STA temporary
nas has been a very successful one! The school
tattoos that they could put on before the game. Our student
th
year began for Student Council on August 27 as body showed great support for their school team and it was
we welcomed all the Gr.9‘s to STA. Orientation
a great success. Congratulations again to our Senior Boys
consisted of two days filled with activities, workshops and
Football team who won against Mother Theresa 41-22. We
team building exercises to show the ―Class of Spirit‖ (a
are also proud to announce that we raised $2,615 that went
name they picked to represent their grade) what high
towards The United Way charity. This game was an amazschool life was all about. On the first day of orientation, our ing experience for all grades to get to know each other betnew grade nines were able
ter and share a passion for football
to go to their homeroom
and cheering on their school!
class where they played iceThree times a year Student Council
breaker games and got to
We are also proud to announce that hosts a sports assembly recognizing
meet their classmates. They
the incredible athletes here at STA.
also had the opportunity to
we raised $2,615 that went towards
Our first sports assembly of the year
meet their Principal Mrs.
was on October 2nd, with the theme
The United Way charity.
Thomas, and teachers who
being ―The Hunger Games‖. We had
emphasized how great of a
one of our Spirit Ministers, Nikki Flanaschool STA is and how
gan, play the role of Effie Trinket, an
many ways you can get inover the top character who announces
volved! The second day of orientation was really committed who will be participating in the Hunger Games. We also
to showing these grade nines around our amazing school. had one of our Communications Ministers, Lauren Frijia
They got a little taste of each subject they could be taking
play the lead role of Katnis Everden, and if you have seen
this year including science, tech, food and nutrition, gym
the movie or read the books you know the rest. This asand math. Overall, grade nine orientation was two days
sembly was packed with the Hunger Games theme, we
filled with activities and that we feel we really helped make created a video of all of us ―playing‖ in the Hunger Games,
these new students feel welcomed. A huge thank you goes and we were all dressed as different districts from 1-12.
Our games consisted of a bread eating contest, face paintout to Mrs. Thompson and her leadership class!
ing, and an obstacle course. Throughout the sports assemThe next event that Student Council planned this school
bly we called up each sports team of the fall season to
year was the annual United Way football game also known
show them recognition and interas ―Red Feather‖. On September
viewed them about how their season
25th , STA‘s senior boy‘s football
was going. Overall, the sports asteam played against Mother Theresembly was a lot of fun to plan and
sa. Over 500 students piled into the
we are excited for our next one in
stadium to cheer on their team!
December where the theme is to be
This year students got to dress in
announced!
Student Council Newsletter
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s for the rest of the school year, Student Council has a number of future plans. On October 25th we will
be hosting ―A Night in Hollywood‖ which is a semi-formal social night for all grades! This night will include
games like don‘t forget the lyrics, a photo booth, great music and many more activities. A Night in Hollywood is giving our student body a chance to meet new people, dress up and most importantly have a
great night!
This school year looks very promising for Student Council We work very well together and are really enjoying all of
the leadership experiences. For any news on upcoming events or reminders you can visit our Student Council run
page on Facebook called ―STA Reminders‖ or visit the STA website. We are looking forward to a great year!
Jordan
Sills
Shayne
Gracious
Michaela
Fernandes
Neil
Dixon
Prime Minister
Deputy
Prime Minister
Minister of
Arts & Culture
Mitchell
Drinkwater
Jake
Schindler
Nikki
Flanagon
Anna Smith
Minister of
Finance
Minister of
Multimedia
Minister of
Spirit
Minister of
Spirit
Lauren
Frijia
Megan
O’Brien
Ali Neves
Minister of
Evironment
Minister of
Faith
Derek
Drouillard
Shannon
Jackson
Blake
Van Berlo
Minister of
Sports
Minister of
Sports
Trustee
Minister of
Minister of
Communications Communications
Cooperative Education
Testimonials
Name. Derek
Age. 21
Where was your Coop placement? Romalande Inc.
Where are you working now? D.R. Construction Inc.
Were you signed as an OYAP apprentice during your Coop? Yes
What is your current level apprenticeship? Level 2 carpenter apprentice
Testimony:
I‘ve been working in the carpentry field for the past few years. I went in with a willing and eager-to-learn attitude and
have excelled in the trade. I am 21, in charge of a crew, have a brand new truck, pull a trailer and can do almost any
aspect of building a house. I am even getting into barn construction, which includes steel work (roofs and steel siding,
soffits, and fascia). I also do many side jobs on my own, after hours. That is how you make good money.
Best advice to give:
Go out there and work hard, be dedicated, eager and willing to learn and you will succeed in the construction industry
very quickly. Put your time in; everyone starts at the bottom but those who work hard and produce are greatly rewarded.
Name. Meghan
Age. 21
Where was your Coop placement? LDCSB Plumbing
Where are you working now? Two part time jobs and my apprenticeship with Toronto‘s Plumbing Staff
Were you signed as an OYAP apprentice during your Coop? yes
What is your current level apprenticeship? First year
Testimony:
It wasn‘t my first pick of the lot, but it‘s a great trade to get into. I met a great lot of people on my travels, and depending
on the company they may let you draw some blueprints. I have a lot more money in my pocket, and have a way better
understanding of how important water is to such a huge city. The trades can lead you into a life with so many opportunities; I got a job offer from Yukon and Halifax. For me it has affected where I want to go next, I love to travel to different
cities.
Best advice to give:
Go for it! It may be scary at the present moment and get you nervous, but really if you just leap into it, you‘ll have a great
experience and learn so much! Plus it will open so many doors.
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The Newsletter is looking for passionate writers who can express their opinions and ideas in a clear, precise way.
Now is the time to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity to discover the joy of writing for a number of
untold readers who will judge you purely on what you write, not on a series of tests and exams.
Contact Mr Leeds in room 112 (behind room 111) for more details! Don‘t hesitate!
Cooperative Education
Testimonials
Name. Jonah
Age. 21
Where was your Coop placement? Westgate Honda
Where are you working now? Westgate Honda
Were you signed as an OYAP apprentice during your Coop? Yes
What is your current level apprenticeship? 3rd Year
Testimony:
By learning on how to work on cars I was able to buy my own car at 17 and do all the maintenance and repairs myself.
Best advice to give:
It is hard work everyday but I really enjoy working in this field. If you are serious about a trade, it is a good way to get
into it.
Jonah
Patrick
Name. Pat
Age. 18
Where was your Coop placement? Forest City Castings Inc.
Where are you working now? Forest City Castings Inc.
Were you signed as an OYAP apprentice during your Coop? yes
What is your current level apprenticeship? Level 1
Testimony:
I have been involved in the machinist trade now for 3 years. I was enrolled in my apprenticeship through OYAP while in
high school and it has taught me that I want to continue to work in the trades. I enjoy working with my hands.
Best advice to give:
I would tell them that a trade means cheap tuition fees and high paying careers along with the opportunity to earn income and working while going to school. In short it is a good idea for people with mechanical aptitude.
Specialist High Skills Major—Health and Wellness
.T.A. offers a Specialist High Skills Major in Health and Wellness with a subspecialty in Child Development and
Family Services. As part of this program, students do a two-credit co-operative education component during
second semester of the program. Student placements are offered at a variety of locations throughout London
and the surrounding area. Many students choose to do their placement in an elementary school working with
the S.P.S.T. teacher or within a classroom. Students have also pursued co-operative education placements at the following places of business:
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Daycare facilities
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Merrymount Children‘s Centre
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Retirement/Nursing Homes
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Health Care facilities working with paediatric patients
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Thames Valley Regional Children‘s Centre
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Women‘s Community House
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Ontario Early Year‘s Centres
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And other facilities deemed appropriate to working with Children and Families
For more information regarding this Specialist High Skills Major, please see the brochure below in this newsletter or contact Mrs. O‘Leary-Reesor in the co-op office, room 109 at S.T.A.
Specialist High Skills Major—Arts and Culture
Specialist High Skills Major—Arts and Culture
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Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic
sector while meeting the requirements to graduate from secondary school. Participating students will: earn a
sector focused credit bundle, receive industry recognized Certifications and training, take part in Reach
Ahead and Experiential Learning opportunities, and develop an essential skills inventory using the Ontario
Skills Passport.
Why consider a Specialist High Skills Major
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SHSM students will earn their Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diplomas (OSSD) with acknowledgement of
the extra achievement. The SHSM OSSD has a red seal on it.
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SHSM students will also get a SHSM Record Card documenting the specific credits they earned, the Certificates
and training they completed and the completion of the other required SHSM program components.
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SHSM students may be better prepared for the next steps in in their post-secondary plans, which could include apprenticeship, college, university and/or work.
A reach-ahead activity to Stratford Festival‘s Scenic Warehouse and Workshop with Tech Theatre Students. Hats off, or in this case, hats on to a great day.
Business For A Day
ur annual Business for a Day will
be taking place on Tuesday, December 4th. The students in the
BDI 3C Entrepreneurial Studies
course will have an opportunity to experience
first hand what it takes to plan for and operate
a small business venture. Each business will
be an idea that is brought to life by the
students. The forum will be transformed into a
marketplace filled with wonderful sights, smells,
and tastes. Customers will get an opportunity
to enjoy a variety of products such as burgers,
waffles, chicken wings, pizza, fondues, and
nachos! Business for a Day provides a great
experience for all the participating students and
offers a firsthand account of the risk, responsibility, and rewards of operating their own
business
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St. Thomas Aquinas Cross Country
Congratulations to the STA XC team on another outstanding season. We had many new athletes join our team, but were
also proud of our returning veteran athletes for their dedication to the sport. Our men's and women's teams won the high
school titles at the UWO Mustang Invitational and our Senior Girls teams were able to capture both the TVRA and
WOSSAA Championships. Our Senior Girls team went on to place 5th at OFSAA against the best teams in the province.
Congratulations to Hilary Stafford, Laura Travaglini, Cecilia Lamb, Leah Komer, Montana Portenier and Sarah DeSumma for their accomplishments this season.
The STA Cross Country team is especially proud of Hilary Stafford. Hilary was the individual TVRA and WOSSAA
Champion and then went on to place 4th at OFSAA. Hilary graduates from STA this year and she capped off her High
School Cross Country career with an incredible run. To date, Hilary has won ten OFSAA medals for STA. She has also
won countless other individual and team Championships against the best runners in Ontario and was able to compete
for team Canada last year in international competition. Hilary's team mates and coaches wish her luck next year!
The STA XC team would also like to thank parent-coach Barb Komer for her continued dedication to out athletes.
Health and Physical Education Department
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he students in our classes are being challenged everyday by activities that promote fitness, skill development
and activities for a lifelong leisure. pursuit.
The Healthy Active Living Classes (PPL) have been participating in a number of activities taking advantage of
the weather. They have been active in flag football, soccer, lacrosse, softball and road hockey. Fitness classes have taken advantage of the outdoors as well enjoying runs around the school and the park. The PAF students are
enjoying fitness circuits and weight training to enhance their experience as they work toward their fitness goals
Some classes have enjoyed cycling in Springbank
Park. The fieldtrip to the Covent Market downtown is the highlight of the cycling experience. It
is a great way for our students to see what opportunities are available to them outside of a gym.
As the chillier weather approaches, our activities
move into our gym. Volleyball, basketball and
Pickleball are some activities to be enjoyed.
PSE 4U classes have taken their knowledge and
tested the theories in the weight room. As the
course progresses, this class will continue to support theory with practical experience.
STA Girls Golf Team 2012
Our girls golf team was made up of three awesome golfers: Bridget Hall, Julia Gadd and Neve Hall. The girls competed
in some very chilly conditions. They competed at Dorchester Golf and Country Club for TVRA. The WOSSA competition took place in Goderich at Sunset Golf Course. Very tough competition in that field but our girls tied for second. The
team was awarded bronze medal after the tie-breaking procedure.
Congratulations Team!!
Blood Donation
Our department also regularly supports the blood donor clinic that is
run in our school. Our first blood
donor clinic of the year was a success.
Thank you to our donors and volunteers that make these days so successful.
Look to our next one in April.
Peer Leadership Class
Taking up the challenge that Terry Fox left us with- help find a cure!
ur Leadership class has been quite busy this fall working with Student Council on the Gr. 9 Orientation
Days in August and a wet but fun Gr. 9 Appreciation Day in early September. We have also gotten the
whole school involved in the fight against Cancer with a successful Terry Fox walk, and joyful Cancer Ain't
Worth Spit BBQ in memory of our late student, Jessie Norbury. Look forward to more Leadership events in
November and December like Movember, and Santa Sunday!
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Flames fuel the fight against cancer with the Cancer Ain't Worth Spit BBQ
Grade 9 Locality Study Field Trip
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he Gr 9 geography classes of Mr. Chaney and
Mr. Dundas took a Locality Study of London and
surrounding area on Oct 4th. Destinations included the Byron Gravel Pit AKA Ingersoll Moraine (a working mine in our backyard), Springbank Park
and the oxbow lakes near Greenway park (discussions
regarding Glacial retreat and run off water). A quick stop a
Euston Park to discuss how our grandparents did not have
curb side garbage pickup and that this was one of London's original landfill sites for the West end. A brief glance
at downtown London from Basil Grover Park to see the
Ingersoll and Arva Moraine to the far north of the city as
well as a great view of how downtown was once known as
Lake London. From there the buses headed south to lake
Erie to witness how erosion and weathering has affected
the cliff side (and farmers field) of Hawk Cliff (a migration
lane for many birds heading south for the winter).It was
disappointing that we did not see as many "Hawk Gawkers" as we typically do this time of year. Finally a stop
Simcoe's Landing at the fork of the Thames River where
we labeled a map and orientated the students with London's downtown surroundings. A great outing was had by
everyone and the weather did its part with cooperating as
well. Geography ROCKS. Ask anyone!!
Department Roundup
Canadian and World Studies
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he Canadian and World Studies department has gotten off to a great start this year. While emphasizing critical
thinking and written and oral communication skills, students from grade 9 to grade 12 are being introduced to
topics ranging from latitude and longitude, Canada's experience in the First World War and the foundations of
Western civilization, just to name a few. Grade 9 geography students have been on trips to Port Stanley and
grade 11 and 12 Law classes will be listening to guest speakers and going to the court house in November. Plans are
also being made to travel to New York City in the spring of 2014. The Canadian and World Studies department is hard at
work in the classroom and in the STA community.
Religion Department
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rade 9 Retreats took place on October 16 & 18 at St. George's Parish (led by Ann Clarke & Michele
Schaeken [youth minister at St. George's] & facilitated by some of our senior students)
Grade 11 Religion classes will be starting the Drug & Alcohol Awareness Program (DAP) led by our Community Resource Officer (Const. Josh Kenny) the end of October, and will be participating in World Religions Places of
Worship field trips on Dec. 7, 13 & 14
Technology Department
Adam Madrzyk completes finishing touches for his FNN
segment in Mr. Regier‘s class.
Connor Pace and others react to Mr. Derbyshire‘s instruction on metalwork in grade 10 Transportation.
Mr. Derbyshire‘s transportation class learns about proper
bike maintenance.
Amada Edwards adds sound to her segment for grade 11
FNN.
Department Roundup
From the Science Lab
tudies are well underway in the science department. The grade 12 Biology class is travelling to the Ontario Science Centre with Mrs Mascherin Walton and Mrs McAdam participating in a workshop on DNA ―fingerprinting‖.
They will learn about extracting DNA from hair follicles and the use of gel electrophoresis to separate DNA fragments. Mrs Buscher‘s grade nines are finishing their field studies in the surrounding area and are now looking
towards the skies with a field trip to the Cronyn Observatory. We wish them clear skies.
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Math Department News
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he University of Waterloo Mathematics Contests
are known and respected worldwide as an avenue in which students of all ages and abilities can
challenge themselves and test their limits in the
field of mathematical problem solving. The Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) at the University of Waterloo, prepares and distributes the materials
to participating sites. After completion, the contests are
returned to the CEMC for scoring and results. Success is
measured at many levels, from posting personal best
scores, to school champion and beyond. The very best
results may lead to scholarship offers, and participation in
such contests can be an asset to many college or university
applications.
At STA these contests are conducted through the math
department. School wide announcements are made invit
ing interested participants to register. The registration cost
varies from $5 to $15 based on the contest and grade level.
When contest day arrives, participating students gather in a
single location at STA to complete it. Depending on the
contest it may take one to two class periods. Results are
then shared with participants after they are received. Participants often receive a certificate based on their results
and medals can be earned by school champions.
The first contests will be coming up soon, with registration
taking place in late October. Much more information about
the contests and the Centre for Education in Mathematics
and Computing may be found at their website: http://
www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca/
If you or somebody you know is interested in taking up this
challenge be sure to listen to school announcements or
contact Mr. Duffy in the mathematics office, room 228.
Moderns Department
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on Appetit ! Some FSF 1D, 1P and FSF 3U classes were able to participate in a French cooking class at the
Superstore at Oxford and Hyde Park Rd. They learned about French cuisine and culture and how to prepare
french food. They enjoyed some goat cheese pate on a toasted French baguette and then a nutritious and
delicious salad with two different quiches and finished with a cream cheese filled crepe covered with carmelized apples! The walk back to school was just what they needed after enjoying their meal!
European Adventure
―Sound drums and trumpets and to London all‖ (Henry VI Part II)
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lthough March Break seems like a long time away at this point, we can rest assured that it will be upon us
before we know it. Our Communications and Arts Departments have organized a European adventure for 31
very fortunate STA students.
They will embark upon a mémorable journey that will begin in London, England and end in Paris, France.
Whilst in London,, they will have the opportunity to visit all the famous sights, attend the théâtre and gain a unique perspective of the city from the London Eye. Then they will travel off to Windsor to have tea with the Queen, Oxford to visit
Lewis Carroll, Stratford to strut some boards and finally to Canterbury to soak up some history. From there it will be ―
Once more into the breach dear friends‖ as they cross the English Channel to France. The second half of the adventure promises to be as busy as the first as our students explore the beaches, castles and châteaux of Normandy. A
Siege of Mont St. Michel is planned before embarking upon the final drive toward the city of lights. Paris beckons and
will be jam packed with excitement from beginning to end !
Our trip to the world‘s most romantic cultural oasis includes visits to the Louvre, Musee d ‗Orsay, Notre Dame, SacreCœur, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, the Latin Quarter and Montmartre to name but a few. Of course they will be able
to digest the French lifestyle as they dine for lunch on the Champs-Elysees. The expérience will prompt memories that
will last a lifetime. High school truly is one of the best times of one‘s life, let‘s hope they have a jolly good time. Bon
Voyage mes amis !
Recipes From The Humanities Department
Chili
Mediterranean Chicken and Spinach Pasta
Ingredients:
Ingredients
½ lb ground beef (ground turkey or veggie ground round)
3 garlic cloves
1 small onion
½ large sweet potato (or 1 small)
1 can (796ml) diced tomatoes
1 can (389ml) tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. Ketchup
20 ml (1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) chili powder
1 tsp coriander and cumin
1 tsp each ground cinnamon, allspice and salt
½ pepper (red or green)
½ can (341 ml) corn niblets
½ can (540ml) black beans
2 boneless skinless chicken
breast, thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
8oz cremini mushrooms, thinly
sliced
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup baby spinach
12 oz (340 g) spaghetti or bowtie pasta
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium-high
heat, breaking up with fork, until browned (about 5
minutes). Pour off any fat.
1. In large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook pasta
until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain and return to pot, reserving 1/3 cup of the water.
NOTE – if making vegetarian chili, sauté onions and garlic with 1 tbsp of oil for 5 minutes
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with half each of the salt and
pepper. In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp of the oil over
medium-high heat; cook chicken. Remove and keep warm.
2. Coarsely chop garlic and onions. Add onions and garlic to beef. Stir until onions start to soften
(5 minutes). Meanwhile, peel sweet potato, put a large
slit in it and microwave for 2-4 minutes (caution – it will
be hot). When potato is cool, cut in cubes.
3. Add potato, tomatoes, tomato sauce and Ketchup to
beef mixture. Sprinkle with chili powder, coriander, cumin,
cinnamon, allspice and salt. Stir and bring to a
boil. Meanwhile, core and seed pepper. Cut into 1-inch
pieces and stir into chili. Reduce heat to medium-low. If
chili looks too thick, add some water.
4. Cover and simmer, stirring often, until potato is forktender (30 min). Meanwhile, drain corn and beans, then
rinse and drain again. Once potato is tender, stir corn
and beans into
chili. Simmer
until warmed
through (about 5
minutes)
2. Heat remaining oil in skillet over medium heat; cook
onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, mushrooms and oregano; cook until mushrooms are slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
3. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Add
chicken and remaining salt and pepper. Stir in spinach until
wilted.
4. Add chicken mixture and reserved pasta liquid; toss to
combine.
The Mediterranean Chicken and Spinach Pasta was
created in the Grade 12
Food Science class and
the winners of the Best
Presentation and Plating competition were Ali,
Samantha and Hilary.
Grade 9 Religion Retreat
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ach semester the grade 9 students taking religion (HRE1O)
attend a school day retreat at St. George Parish. The Chaplaincy department partners with the parish coordinator of youth
ministry to provide this opportunity to be part of a retreat experience with a focus on ―The Beatitudes‖.
Using both large and small group activities, this fun day away from our
school environment is about understanding the beatitudes and applying them to everyday life. The day concludes with the celebration of
Holy Mass.
Senior students in grade 11 and 12 volunteer to be leaders for the day,
providing them with leadership experience and providing the grade 9s
with peer mentors who are living their faith.
Cyberbullying
ince the advent of the internet, a new form of bullying has emerged. No longer restricted to the school
yard, now bullies can reach out and hurt their victims digitally through the use of social media and
instant messaging. Those who are bullied are finding it
harder to avoid their antagonists. In recent years, the spectre of cyberbullying has risen to the forefront of school
based issues. Sadly, it has also taken the lives of many
young people who had been pushed into a corner that they
felt they were unable to escape from. Now is the time to put
an end to this form of harassment once and for all.
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To understand cyberbullying, it is necessary to understand
who the bullies are. Whilst in the school yard, the bully is
most often the easiest to detect, online, it is an equal
opportunity position. There
are several kinds of bullies
who resort to online harassment. The revenge seeker is
someone who feels slighted,
either imaginary or actual by
something said or done.
They generally want to make
someone 'pay'.
When someone is perceived to be 'different' then they are
more of a target to be bullied. A student suffering from acne, believed or actual gender preferences, even the colour
of someone's hair can be enough to trigger the bully. It appears that no one is immune to bullying.
While cyberbullying often takes the form of words, that isn't
the only way that someone can be harassed. Sending a
digital image that has been modified or 'photoshopped' to
offend or upset someone is also a form of bullying.
There are many ways to help protect and insulate your
child, or yourself from cyberbullying. The first and most obvious way is to avoid posting personal information online.
Before divulging something, the thought process has to be,
'do I really need to share this and is
there anyway this could used against
me?'. Phone number, address, even e
-mail address and instant message
identities are dangerous to give out.
Think of it this way, if you are using
Facebook, why do you need to give
someone your email address when
you can simply send a Facebook message?
There are many ways to
help protect and insulate
your child, or yourself from
cyberbullying.
There is the bully who is bored and simply looking for
something to do. Much like internet trolling where someone
tries to cause an argument for fun, the bored bully will pick
on someone to occupy their time, much like playing a video
game. Accidental bullies don't realize that what they are
doing is bullying and in fact hurting someone. They may
believe that they are joking around, teasing, or engaging in
friendly banter but without realizing it, they are having a
negative effect on someone.
Perhaps the worst type of cyberbully is the popular kid.
They are liked by many and wishing to remain so will try to
show off and prove that they are superior to someone else.
When the cyberbully is popular it is more likely for their
friends to actually join in, whether they realise how wrong it
is or not. There is probably no worse feeling than that of
having the whole world against you, especially when you
are young. If you are friends online with someone who is a
bully, you run the risk of being caught up in the bullying and
being put into a position that you would not normally be in.
If you receive an e-mail that angers
you, don't reply immediately away as you are more likely to
use words and phrases that you will regret when you reread the email once you have calmed down. It is better to
take some time to think about how you want to reply and
how to phrase it. All e-mail programs allow you to save
your un-sent email as a draft. Take advantage of this feature. You should never say something on the internet that
you wouldn't say in real life, and that you wouldn't be embarrassed about if your parents read it. While parents were
once teenagers themselves, and would understand a lot of
what you say and do, they have learned from experience
not to cross that invisible line, and would not want you to do
so either. As strange as it sounds, punctuation makes a
huge difference when sending a typed message.
You should never write something anonymously. If you
don't have the courage to put your name to it, you should
not post it. Take responsibility for your words and actions,
as you do in the real world.
Cyberbullying
Parents can be both a resource and a support system that
is under used and under appreciated. Parents know what
their children are going through, even if it was many years
since they themselves were teenagers. It is so important to
be upfront and honest with parents. You may get into trouble but it won't be half as much as if you had attempted to
cover something up and got caught. Parents try to protect
children. It is instinctive and natural. Consider creating a
'break glass in case of emergency' envelope where you
place your usernames and passwords for all your online
websites and logins. Parents must promise to never open
the envelope unless in an emergency. It comes down to a
matter of trust between children and parents. If parents
give guidelines, children need to understand that there reasons for it, and they aren't being punished or restricted for
no reason.
Useful and helpful websites:
On websites such as Facebook, there is an option to block
another person so you no longer see their posts. You can
also report harassment to Facebook themselves. If you do
receive threats, you must print them or save them. They
can be used as proof should the need arise. It is also important that cyberbullies are not allowed to get away with
what they do. If you fail to report them, how will you feel if
the next person they bully harms themselves? You are not
just protecting yourself, you are looking out for others who
may be in similar situations.
Cyberbullying
http://www.cyberbullying.ca
Safe@School
http://www.safeatschool.ca/index.php?q=en/home
ConnectED
http://www.reallifeonline.ca/home.aspx?lang=en-US
Mind your mind
http://mindyourmind.ca/
Define the line
http://definetheline.ca/dtl/
The Canadian Safe School Network
http://www.canadiansafeschools.com/home.htm
Web Aware
http://www.bewebaware.ca/english/default.html
Bullying Canada
http://bullyingcanada.ca/index.php
Facebook Safety
http://www.facebook.com/safety/bullying
The Pledge to End Bullying
What is The Pledge to End Bullying?
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he Pledge to End Bullying, or The Pledge, is an initiative that was launched by CTV London and area media
outlets and is supported by both the LDCSB and TVDSB. London and area employers, as well as community
groups, are also involved in The Pledge. The idea behind The Pledge is to make the broader community
aware of the issue of bullying and how to deal with the resulting anti-social behaviours.
The key part of this initiative is to encourage the community that makes up the LDCSB – students, staff, parents, and our
supporters in faith – to take The Pledge to End Bullying during Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, which in 2012
runs from November 12 to 16.
At each of our schools, students and staff will recite The Pledge and will be engaged in activities that will focus on creating safe, healthy, inclusive, Christ-centred communities. Schools are encouraged to recite The Pledge during assemblies or in their classrooms on the Monday of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, November 12. After students
and staff have recited The Pledge, school administration will ensure that the number of people taking The Pledge is registered on The Pledge website. Please note that the Board of Trustees will begin their regular November 12 meeting with
a reciting of The Pledge.
Families, employers, and the broader faith community are encouraged to take The Pledge at any time. Just click the
Take the Pledge icon on the LDCSB website home page at www.ldcsb.on.ca and then register your support. Go to
www.thepledgetoendbullying.ca for resources, blogs, and media contributions that focus on the need to promote respect
for one another.
Given that we are a faith community, The Pledge organizers have encouraged the development of Catholic language
that will be used by our students when they recite The Pledge. The Catholic Pledge language for adults and students
ages 13 years and up is:
We believe that each and every person is made in the image of God and that we all belong to each other
as members of God’s family. All people must be treated as respected, valued, and responsible members
of our community. I pledge to uphold the God-given dignity of each person, to be a peacemaker, to recognize the gifts of all people, and to stand up against and report all injustices, including bullying, whenever and wherever I see it.
The Catholic Pledge language for those students 12 years and younger is:
We believe that all people are made in the image of God and are children of God. Every person must be
safe, valued, and included. I pledge to respect others, to be a peacemaker, and to report bullying whenever and wherever I see it.
The Catholic Pledge language for students in the Primary grades is:
God loves you and me. I will care for and get along with my classmates, brothers and sisters, and other
members of my community.
As educators, we understand that the mere action of taking The Pledge does not guarantee contrition or a change in behaviour. However, The Pledge is an important act that will build public awareness of the problem of bullying and other
social injustices that our students may face at school or in the wider community. We need to be inspired by the example
of Jean Vanier and work toward an inclusive community where all belong.
The Pledge will be an annual feature of future Bullying Awareness and Prevention Weeks.
Seeing through the Media Matrix
St. Thomas Aquinas celebrated the 'Day of the Girl/Boy' and featured guest speakers Nicole and John Clark. Their workshop entitled 'Seeing through the Media Matrix' focused on building healthy and positive self image amongst all our students and increase awareness about the negative effects of media. Included in this day of celebration led by Student
Council, the student leaders focused on the real beauty of our students adding such things as - covering all the mirrors in
the washrooms with effective messages and distributing stickers with the words "I AM BEAUTIFUL" for everyone to wear.
The STA students plan on continuing to send out the message throughout the year of the importance of living the core values of our faith.
News From The Library
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nline resources provided by LDCSB Library Services EBSCOhost is an online reference system offering full
text databases ranging from general information to specially-designed, subject-specific options. Whether
your needs are for English, Science or the Social Sciences, answers can be found in EBSCOhost databases which give you support across the Curriculum. They can encyclopedias, magazine, newspaper and
academic journal articles and ebooks.
Visit your school library website today!
Locate the STA Homepage @ http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/sta
Click on: Library -> Digital Resources -> Click a Database (EBSCOhost)
For direct access:
http://search.ebscohost.com
User ID:
ldcsb
Password:
ldcsb
STA Reads club
New Books! Snacks! Prizes! Do you love to read & tell others about the fantastic books you've read? Join STA students @ your school library the first Thursday of every month for the STA Reads club!!!
Book Review From The Shelves Of The Library
The St. Thomas Aquinas Library is where you can find a quiet place to study, relax with some friends, or pick up a good
book to read, and with Colleen and Lianne answering questions and making suggestions, you are sure to find the perfect
book!
The Hobbit
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Hobbit is a fictional human like creature
whose average height is about 3 1/2 foot tall.
The average life expectancy is about 100
years, and so do not come of age until their
33rd birthday. They are peaceful, with hairy feet and large
appetites. It is not uncommon for hobbits to eat six or seven full meals a day, and heaven help anyone who tries to
stop a hobbit from having at least his second breakfast!
three years, with the first part being released this December.
The Hobbit is an epic tale, that reads more like an alternative history book than a fantasy book. It has become one
of the best loved books in the world, and having been in
print for 75 years, and with the film adaptation eagerly anticipated around the world, it's popularity is only going to
continue growing.
The Hobbit in question is named Bilbo Baggins. A respectable type who lives in Hobbiton in the Shire and friend of
Gandalf the Wizard. With Gandalf's help he unexpectedly
finds himself caught up in an expedition with a group of
Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield and comprising of
Dwalin, Balin, Kíli, Fíli, Dori, Nori, Ori, Óin, Glóin, Bifur,
Bofur, and Bombur. Joining the group as both their 'lucky
number' and surprisingly, their burglar, Bilbo travels further
than he ever could have dreamed. Along the way, the
group encounters trolls, a shape-changer, elves, giant spiders, goblins, Smaug the Dragon, of course, everyone's
favourite, Gollum.
Written by J. R. R. Tolkien and first published in 1937, The
Hobbit is a fantasy story that has inspired many other stories since. Not content with simply writing the story though,
Tolkien actually invented the languages used, both written
and spoken, wrote poems, crafted history of Middle Earth,
originally for The Hobbit, but then for the following epic,
The Lord of the Rings. The sheer amount of preparation
that Tolkien did for these novels rivals the work done behind the scenes of some modern movies today.
Between 2001 and 2003, The Lord of the Rings trilogy
were released into cinemas across the world, bringing to
many for the first time, Middle Earth and the inhabitants
within. With the amount of acclaim that the movies received, it was only a matter of time before The Hobbit was
also filmed. Directed, as were the previous three movies,
by Peter Jackson, The Hobbit has actually been split into
three separate movies whose releases will be spread over
The Hobbit is available from the library today! Read it before the movie is released!
Hailey Mohring Day—25 October
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TA celebrated "Hailey Day" in honour of a very special young lady Hailey Mohring. Hails is having surgery on
Friday October 26 and will be away for a few weeks. Hailey had a visit from the Student Council who brought
her an STA T shirt, a card and a bag. She needed it to carry her many cards from well wishers. Mrs. Thomas
brought Hails up a water bottle filled with chocolate bars... her fave!!! Hailey would like to thank everybody for
their support !!!
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38 - 59 St. Thomas Aquinas
8 Sir Fredrick Banting
- 13 St. Thomas Aquinas
27 - 27 Central
Tier 1 Smith Division
46 - 36 St. Thomas Aquinas
7 South C.I.
15 - 33 St. Thomas Aquinas
24-September
Mother Teresa
26-September
St. Thomas Aquinas
2-October
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
4-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
10-October
Oakridge
18-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
22-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
24-October
John Paul II
30-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
1-November
Regina Mundi
T
1
0
0
1
0
PTS
11
10
6
5
2
PF
194
141
104
153
49
PA
79
84
157
121
126
Coaches
59 - 42 St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior Girls Basketball
Don Coleman - Head Coach
Sandra Pompa-Rossi - Assistant
Sonja Nicoletti - Assistant
Senior Girls Basketball
Jim Foster—Head Coach
Junior Football
Chris Clifford - Head Coach
Paul O'Donnell - Assistant
Bob Koczwara - Assistant
Chris Knock - Assistant
Gerry LaRocque - Assistant
Senior Football
Peter Legge - Head Coach/DC
Ben O’Donovan-Schalk - WRs/OC
Dave Forde – OL/DL
Mike DeCicco – OL/DL
Greg Lathem – LBs/Special
Teams
Kumbi Maposa- DBs
Chad Brooks - QBs
63 - 30 North Middlesex
33 - 52 St. Thomas Aquinas
60 - 39 Strathroy
38 - 29 St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior Girls - Tier 1 Division
GP W
10 10
10 9
10 7
10 7
10 7
10 5
10 4
10 2
10 2
10 1
10 1
L
0
1
3
3
3
5
6
8
8
9
9
PTS
20
18
14
14
14
10
8
4
4
2
2
PF
561
487
506
484
406
426
372
346
302
386
330
PA
284
358
400
365
328
487
457
440
502
491
494
Junior Boys Volleyball
Mary-Pat Leidl—Head Coach
Sam Breau—Assistant
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
3
-
0 Sir Frederick Banting
3
-
1 Strathroy
2
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
1
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
3
-
1 Montcalm
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
3
-
2 St. Thomas Aquinas
1
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
John Paul II
St. Thomas Aquinas
Regina Mundi
Sir Frederick Banting
H.B. Beal
Catholic Central
Strathroy
Holy Cross
Monseigneur-Bruyere
North Middlesex
E.S. Gabriel-Dumont
Montcalm
GP W
10 9
10 9
10 9
10 7
10 4
10 4
10 4
11 4
11 4
10 2
0
0
10 0
L
1
1
1
3
6
6
6
7
7
8
0
10
PTS
18
18
18
14
8
8
8
8
8
4
0
0
PF
29
29
27
23
20
18
18
22
14
14
0
4
PA
4
8
11
13
23
20
24
29
28
26
0
32
Senior Boys Regular Season
L
0
1
3
3
5
54 - 42 A. B. Lucas
61 - 42 Saunders
27-September
St. Thomas Aquinas
1-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
3-October
John Paul II
11-October
Monseigneur-Bruyere
15-October
Holy Cross
18-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
23-October
Catholic Central
25-October
Regina Mundi
29-October
North Middlesex
Junior Boys- Tier 2 Division
22 - 41 St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior Girls Regular Season
Mother Teresa
Oakridge
St. Thomas Aquinas
John Paul II
Regina Mundi
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Strathroy
Catholic Central
North Middlesex
Saunders
A. B. Lucas
0 South C.I.
Senior Boys Regular Season
Junior Girls - Tier 1 Division
GP W
10 10
10 9
10 8
10 7
10 6
10 5
10 4
10 3
10 1
10 1
10 1
25-September
17 -
Senior Boys Volleyball
Liz House - Head Coach
Colin O'Grady - Assistant
Mike Gray - Assistant
25-September
H. B. Beal
27-September
St. Thomas Aquinas
1-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
3-October
John Paul II
11-October
Monseigneur-Bruyere
15-October
Holy Cross
23-October
Catholic Central
25-October
Regina Mundi
29-October
North Middlesex
31-October
St. Thomas Aquinas
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
3
-
2 Sir Frederick Banting
0
-
3 Strathroy
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
1
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
0
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
1
-
3 St. Thomas Aquinas
3
-
0 E.S. Gabriel-Dumont
Senior Boys - Tier 2 Division
Strathroy
St. Thomas Aquinas
John Paul II
Monseigneur-Bruyere
Regina Mundi
Sir Frederick Banting
H.B. Beal
North Middlesex
Catholic Central
Holy Cross
E.S. Gabriel-Dumont
GP W
10 10
10 9
10 7
10 6
10 6
10 5
10 5
10 3
10 3
10 1
10 0
L
0
1
3
4
4
5
5
7
7
9
10
PTS
20
18
14
12
12
10
10
6
6
2
0
PF
30
27
22
24
19
23
19
14
14
11
3
PA
4
7
11
16
18
19
24
24
24
29
30
Upcoming Events
Angel Campaign
26th of November til 11th of December
Every year STA sponsors (anonymous) local families to help them at Christmas time (2012 Campaign runs November
26 through December 11). Coordinated by the Chaplaincy Department, each homeroom chooses the number of children
they can support with gifts and a food voucher for each child. This program has been running very successfully for many
years at STA. Our community partners count on us to help make each family‘s Christmas an extra joyous one through
our donations. This is one of the many ways our community reaches out to live our faith outside of our school. It is a program that helps students meet some of the Catholic Graduate Expectations (collaborative contributor, caring family
member and responsible citizen).
Business for a Day
4th of December from 10:40am til 1:00pm
Our annual Business for a Day will be taking place on Tuesday, December 4th. The students in the BDI 3C Entrepreneurial Studies course will have an opportunity to experience first hand what it takes to plan for and operate a small
business venture.
Winter Sports Assembly
6th of December
Cheer on your winter season sports!!
Junior and Senior Girls Volleyball
Junior and Senior Boys Basketball
Swimming
Wrestling
Girls Hockey
Boys Hockey
Christmas Assembly
21st of December
The most fun you can have without involving a jolly old man with a bushy white beard.
Golden Puck
9th of January
The Golden Puck will take place on Wednesday January 9th @ 10am @ the Western Fair Sports Centre between CCH and STA. It has been taking place since 2000. It is a spirit day, students can dress in their spirit
wear and get bussed to the game! Usually there are about 1000 students from the two schools in attendance!
Grade 8 Family Information Night
15th of January 2013 from 7pm til 9pm
For families of students who wish to attend STA for September 2013.
Grade 9 EQAO Math
16th and 17th of January
Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
11th of April
Upcoming Event Calendar
2-Dec-2012
Santa Sunday
4-Dec-2012
Business for a Day
4-Dec-2012
Christmas Assembly - Pre-Audition Meeting
6-Dec-2012
Winter Sports Assembly
7-Dec-2012
World Religion Field Trip
11-Dec-2012
Angel Campaign Ends
11-Dec-2012
Christmas Assembly Auditions
12-Dec-2012
Turkey Lunch in Cafeteria (Special Event Day)
12-Dec-2012
Advent Mass @ Holy Family Parish
13-Dec-2012
World Religion Field Trip
13-Dec-2012
Phys. Ed. Field Trip Aquatic Centre
14-Dec-2012
Spanish Class Field Trip @ El Rancho, Toronto
14-Dec-2012
Religion Field Trip
17-Dec-2012
5 Days of Christmas - daily events
18-Dec-2012
Christmas Singing Telegrams
18-Dec-2012
Off Uniform Day
18-Dec-2012
Phys. Ed. Field Trip @ Covent Garden Market
19-Dec-2012
Assembly Rehearsals
19-Dec-2012
Chaplaincy Christmas Luncheon
20-Dec-2012
Assembly Rehearsals
21-Dec-2012
Christmas Assembly
21-Dec-2012
Locker Clean-out
24-Dec-2012
Christmas Break
7-Jan-2013
Classes Resume
9-Jan-2013
Golden Puck
15-Jan-2013
Grade 8 Parent Information Night
16-Jan-2013
Grade 9 EQAO Math
18-Jan-2013
Phys. Ed. Field Trip @ Fleetway
21-Jan-2013
Library Materals Due from Semester 1
21-Jan-2013
Review Day 1
22-Jan-2013
Off Uniform Day
22-Jan-2013
Review Day 2
23-Jan-2013
Review Day 3
24-Jan-2013
Review Day 4
25-Jan-2013
Exam Day - Period 1 Exams
28-Jan-2013
St. Thomas Aquinas Feast Day
28-Jan-2013
Exam Day - Period 2 Exams
29-Jan-2013
Exam Day - Period 3/4/5 Exams
30-Jan-2013
Exam Day - Period 6 Exams
31-Jan-2013
Exam Review Day
1-Feb-2013 - 5-Feb-2013
Quebec Field Trip
1-Feb-2013
PD Day
4-Feb-2013
Semester 2 Begins
There is nothing
wrong with your body,
but there is a lot
wrong with the
messages that try to
convince you
otherwise.
Trust us, you look great.
Take a break from the mirror today and be good to yourself and your
body, regardless of appearance.
Know that you are so much more than how you look!
Celebrate your own inner beauty today, and look beyond others‘ outer
appearances to find the positive qualities they possess.
DAY OF THE GIRL / BOY