Fr. McGivney C.A.
IB World School
F M M C A
UPCOMING EVENTS
April16—Report Card Distribution
April 17—Holy Thursday
April 18—Good Friday
April 21—Easter Monday
April 24—Parent-Teacher Interviews
May 1—S.I.N. Physics Contest
May 2—Spring Music Concert
May 6-8—Marketing Fair
May 7—9 SLAM Training at Jericho
House
May 8—CHEM 13 News Exam
May 14—Grade 9 Day of Service
May 14—Arts Night
May 15—AVOGADRO Chem Exam
May 16—Arts Banquet
May 19—Victoria Day (Civic Holiday)
May 21—COIN CA Challenge
May 22—School Council Meeting—
FMM Library—7:00 p.m.
May 27—Student Government Elections
May 29—Closing Liturgy
June 2—6 OSAID Week
June 4—Athletic Breakfast
June 4—Gr. 11 Art Show
June 6—Prom
June 10-11—EQAO Gr. 9 Math
June 12—Student Appreciation Day
June 12-13—Gr. 12 Drama Show
June 18-24—FINAL EXAMS
June 26—P.A. Day
June 27—GRADUATION
A P R I L
From the Principal’s Desk…
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Mr. Lou Paonessa, Principal
Here we are at the mid-point of the second half of the or higher.
school year and as we anxiously await the coming of
spring. It can be said that as close as we are to the
end of the school year, there is still so much more to April turned out to be a stellar month on so many
do.
levels, however, one of the highlights had to be our
production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat. Hundreds came out, including elemenConstruction work continues. The construction crew tary students from our feeder schools for a matinee,
is working feverishly both day and late into the eve- to see this amazing spectacle of light, music, costumes
ning as they run pipes through the hallways and into and movement. Kudos to the entire team and to the
each room in the building. At the same time, we have wonderfully talented students for months of hard
workers replacing the smoke alarms and installing a work. What strikes me most about the show, now
brand new P.A. system. This week, cranes will arrive that the curtain is drawn, is that it became a commuon-site as the boiler and other equipment necessary nity event, with approximately 20% of our students
to heat the building arrive, intended for installation in involved in one way or another and can only be dethe new addition by the Day Care, that is quickly scribed as an army of teaching and non-teaching staff
starting to take shape. Of course, this is only a frac- working diligently to help pull it altogether.
tion of what still needs to be done. We are looking at
replacing the roll down fire doors with glass doors,
the lecture hall is to be renovated and upgraded (new Looking forward we have a very busy couple of
flooring and chairs!!).
months before the end of the school year. Next
week we have guest speaker Anthony MacLean coming to the school to deliver his message regarding
While this monumental task is being undertaken, sur- bullying awareness. In May we will participate in the
veyors dropped by the school to take a serious look province-wide mass and later that month our grade 9
at the back field as work on the permanent dome students will be going out on their annual day of serbegins. No clear idea of when this work will begin, vice to plant trees and clean up one of our local parks
but word is it will begin sometime in spring, with in the community. We will also be enjoying Health
work being completed in time for the next school Week with students participating in one minute of
year. With the addition of the dome to our physical DPA (Daily Physical Activity) during the course of the
plant, our students will be afforded the opportunity to day along with Science Week, our bi-annual OSAID
take advantage of participating in field and racket Week, which leads into the Prom. Let's not forget,
that this year, we have 24 students who volunteered
sports all year long.
to participate in the boards annual UNYCA model
UN debates.
IB students will spend most of the
In many ways, the renovations and additions to our month of May occupied with their exams (good luck!)
school reflect the evolution that our community is and June sees us moving into the last weeks of the
year, with Student Appreciation, Exams and of course
experiencing in general.
Graduation, which has been moved, due to construction, to June 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the Markham Event
Students in the IB program are working hard to com- Centre.
plete internal assessment and prepare for their exams,
which are only 3 weeks away and counting! Our
grade 12 students have been intensely focused on All I can say at this point is....take a breath.....put on a
making sure that they are putting forward their best smile....buckle up and enjoy the ride!
efforts in class as these mid-term marks are the ones
submitted to the colleges and universities. In fact, I
know that I can confidently say that all of our students
are working very hard as more and more of our students appear on the honour roll, with marks of 80%
Mr. L. Paonessa
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mr. J. Morelli, Dean of Physical Education
Courses delivered by the Physical and
Health Education Department emphasizes regular participation in a variety of
enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will apply a variety of movement
principals to refine skills; participate in
different activities that enhance personal
competence, fitness, and health. Students will examine issues related to healthy sexuality,
healthy eating, the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco,
and other drugs; informed decision-making, conflict
resolution, and how social skills affect personal choices.
The grade nines will be receiving CPR instruction and
basic self-defence from certified instructors.
The grade ten students participated in rope and wall
climbing in the gym. Students will be able to challenge
themselves by climbing ropes approximately 10 meters
in height and repel walls of various degrees of difficulty.
Best wishes to all the students enrolled in our program.
Please visit our website for course descriptions at:
http://fmmh.ycdsb.ca/teachers/fmmh_morelli/mainpage
FRANCE 2015
We are excited to inform you that we are organizing an
international educational tour to France for March Break
2015. This tour will expand upon the IB Curriculum Diploma requirements by:
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Eiffel Tower,
Paris, France
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Understanding historical developments through the
study of the historical experiences of different cultures.
Promoting an appreciation of the way learning is
relevant to both the culture in which we live and the
culture of other societies.
Relating art to its cultural and historical contexts.
Developing French as an additional language and
promoting an understanding of other cultures.
International travel offers a wealth of opportunities for
learning outside the classroom, and this will be a fun, easy
way for students to see the world with their friends. So
please join us for an informational meeting to learn more
about our tour itinerary, the sign-up process, and the payment schedule.
Meeting Date:
Meeting Time:
Meeting Location:
Wed., May 7, 2014
7:00 pm
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We look forward to speaking with you!
Ms. Akleh, Ms. Brockest, Ms. Lyn, Mr. Wu
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CHAPLAINCY NEWS
Ms. C. Gomes & Ms. C. Anniballi, Chaplaincy Team
As we end a very busy semester, and look forward to the start of a new year, the
members of the Chaplaincy Team pray that the joy of the Christmas season will be
yours throughout this new year. We remember the many blessings of the past
year and look forward to many exciting events to come.
During the month of November, a Remembrance Day Prayer Service was
held in honour of the contributions made by Canadian troops in peacekeeping
missions all over the world. Leading into the Advent season, McGivney began its
preparation for the season of Advent by celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We would like to thank several pastors who gave so generously of
their time to help our staff and students prepare their hearts for the birth of
Christ. Our heartfelt thanks go to Fr. Patrick Gnanapragasam from Prince of Peace
Parish, Fr. Richard Andrews from St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Fr. Luc Amoussou
from Regis College and Fr. Elias Chachati from St. Maria Goretti Parish in Scarborough.
November was also the month of retreats for both Grade 10 students and Grade 12 students. Grade 10 students attended a social justicethemed retreat held as St. Bonaventure’s Parish Centre that was led by SLAM leaders and facilitated by Ms. Gomes. Throughout the retreat,
students were focussed on activities and themes dealing with social justice issues, both local and global, and their roles and responsibilities
as community members to continue to foster justice in our world. This theme of justice continued with the Gr. 12 retreat that was facilitated on-site by the Christian Peacemakers Team, led by Fr. Bob Holmes. Fr. Bob, recently arrived back from his work in the occupied territories of Palestine, worked along with his team with our Gr. 12 students, to promote the understanding of inequity and injustice that is rampant in various aspects of societies in our world. Students worked through role playing, presentation and discussion. The day concluded
with a celebration of the Eucharist by Fr. Bob.
We celebrated our Advent Liturgy on Thursday December 5th, 2013 with our celebrant, Fr. Luc Amoussou. We have been blessed with
the presence of Fr. Luc for the past 7 years as he has been working on his doctorate at Regis College. Fr. Luc not only is able to join us for
our full school masses, but also celebrates with 2 classes weekly during our Class Masses each Friday morning.
Advent was the signal that our annual Share Christmas Campaign was close at hand. Staff and students at McGivney helped to support
2 charities that are close to our school community --- AYNI and the Holiday Heroes campaign. AYNI is a charity that FMM has been supporting for the past 7 years and was started by a fellow teacher, Margie Orsi, at St. Brother Andre. This charity sponsors elementary students in
Alto de los Mores, Peru. This year our generous homerooms collected $2000.00 for the Ayni projects. Also, many homerooms supported
the clothing and toy drive for the Holiday Heroes campaign that is an annual effort by the YCDSB in coordination with the York Regional
Police. The dollar value from our toys and clothes, including the generous contributions made by Ms. Mastropaolo and her Cosmetology students, was in the $2600.00 range. In total, the FMM community raised over $5600.00 during this campaign!
The Peer Mentorship team at McGivney was hard at work this year working closely with our senior leaders and Grade 9 students to
foster school spirit and to help our Grade 9 students to deal with the new challenges they are faced with in their high school careers. In
order to prepare for their first set of final exams, the Grade 9s were mentored by the senior leaders during the January session of Peer
Mentorship in exam preparation and study skills. This is a valuable way for senior mentors to share student-based experiences of writing
exams in high school as well as to inform the Gr. 9’s of important study skills and preparation tools that were shared in a handout for all
students.
As we continue on our journey through this new year, we pray that the love of Christ may fill your hearts and bring many blessings to your
family. We hope to continue to serve the McGivney community by the example set by the Holy Family as we journey forward towards the
Lenten season and the new life given through the Risen Jesus.
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The Science Department at Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy is currently making even more progress in its ongoing commitment to helping its science students achieve their science academic
success. This semester we have matched
up a greater number of senior students in
grade 12 with junior students in grades 9,
10 and 11 who require extra help after
school.
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independent life. The procedure required many important skills:
organization, planning, attention to detail, and researching the right
information. My efforts started with preliminary research and registering for the UKCAT. I then went to the National College Fair at
the Toronto Metro Convention Centre last September to meet with
the visiting universities and discovered what they had to offer and
what they require to accept students. With that information, I chose
the schools to which I wanted to apply. The next step was to fill out
Congratulations to Austin Tse who re-
the UCAS application form and then send it off by October 15. I was
ceived an acceptance to University of Lon- fortunate enough to receive an offer to come to the university and
don, St. George's Campus. Austin was one take an interview, which led me to my next step. This was the most
of 25 international students accepted to
gratifying and enlightening part of the journey as I got the chance to
this prestigious medical school. Entrance was dependant on him at-
go to London and learn about independent student life. I also
taining a Level 6 in his International Baccalaureate diploma pro-
learned about how medical schools choose their applicants and what
gramme; medical school interview & UKCAT score.
the school hopes to imbue in its students.”
Here is an account of his experience:
“Applying to medical school in the United Kingdom has been a truly
insightful experience and introduction to professional process and
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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Now that students have registered and submitted their course selections through career cruising (on-line course selection program) for
September 2014, counselors are presently scrutinizing their course
selections. To this end, students are being called down by the counselors and are making informed and appropriate choices. Students
are encouraged to make appointments to see their counselors to
examine their post secondary options (College, University, Apprenticeships, and Work Place). Educational, Ministry and scholarship
web sites were shared with the students during course selection
presentations in the classrooms and the lecture hall. Students were
scheduled by homeroom to complete their on-line course selection
in the computer labs. Counselors were on hand to help the students
with the course selection process both during the day and after
school in the computer lab. Students will receive their Verification
Sheets in April during which time they will have an opportunity to
make any changes to their course selections for September.
On February 13th , 2014 the Guidance Department arranged an Information Evening for grades 9, 10 and 11 parents and students. An
information session was held in the Cafeteria on Post-Secondary
Education, (College and University), for Grades 9, 10 and 11 parents
and students to discuss concerns re: Post-Secondary Education and
Course Selection. Representatives from the University of Toronto
and Seneca College gave presentations on Post-Secondary Pathways
(programs, prerequisites, tuition, residence, scholarships, financial aid
etc…). Ms. Castriota, Dean of Guidance gave a presentation on diploma requirements, destination courses and program pathways re:
post secondary and important dates. The evening ended with an answer and question period. An Information session was also held the
same evening for the parents of students in the IB Program. The
Ms. Adele Castriota, Dean
presentation was held in the Library to discuss the IB Program and
Course Selection. The IB parents and students were also invited to
join the presentation in the cafeteria once the IB presentation was
over. Parents and students found the evening very informative.
Our College and University bound students are presently receiving
replies from the post secondary institutions to which they have applied. Counsellors are assisting them with verifications, changes to
and clarification of their program selection. On Tuesday April 22nd
there will be an OSAP Presentation in the Lecture Hall at 2:30 pm to
inform the grade 12 students of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) and to guide them through the process. The Financial
Aid rep from George Brown College is kind enough to speak to our
students in regards to financial aid for post secondary. Concerned
Parents are welcome to attend.
Guidance is presently compiling a tentative list of potential graduates
for June 2014. To this end, credit counseling summaries are being
scrutinized to ensure that students have the correct number of credits, compulsories, community hours and successful completion of the
literacy test. Graduation pictures were scheduled February 20th to
March 6th. Proofs were distributed on March 19th. Graduation retakes
took place on March27th. The Graduation Ceremony will be on Friday June 27 th, 2014 during the day. This is due to the ongoing construction at FMM, with the result being we had to move graduation
to a nearby Banquet Hall. More information to follow. Kindly direct
all questions regarding graduation to Ms. Castriota or Mr. Naidoo.
Catholic Education Week: SERVING IN THE LOVE OF
CHRIST
There are five sub-themes for each day of Catholic Education Week:
Catholic schools are Catholic communities. Catholic schools are faith
Monday—Serve with faithfulness
communities. We—parents, students, teachers, administrative and
Tuesday—Serve with humility
support staff—walk and grow together in the faith which we received
Wednesday—Serve with compassion
at our Baptism. And it is the “together” that 3we grow. Our growth is Thursday—Serve with justice
primarily a relationship with God, who at our Baptism, called us by
Friday—Serve with joy
name. But the response of each of us to that growth is both personal
Every year, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association
communal. We grow in our faith in the nurturing atmosphere of our
(OCSTA) provide our Catholic schools with a resource kit to help
Catholic community be that of our local parish, our home, or our
schools prepare for Catholic Education Week. Using these resources
Catholic school community.
as well as our own developed activities we have prepared a series of
activities which will highlight how our school is “Serving in the Love of
Our school community will celebrate Catholic Education Week 2014
Christ”.
in ways that are appropriate to our students’ age. We invite you to
participate in one or other of these activities as your personal time
and work schedule may permit.
We hope to see many of you during our school celebrations.
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Ms. B. Egerer, Library Dean
Mr. A. Ambida, Dean of Co-op
The FMM Library Resource Centre is undergoing a minor facelift ! The original 1992 pink and peachy coloured countertop and front panels
have been removed by Mr. Brian Ricard’s grade 11 Tech. students. Many thanks for the hard work the students put into this project. The
students were very enthusiastic and excited about being part of renewal project. After removing the old vinyl surfaces, the area was carefully
measured for a new wooden countertop, trim and front vertical panels. Because of the complexity of this project, it was necessary for the
remainder of the work be completed solely by Mr. Ricard. The countertop and sides are now a beautiful maple colour with five coats of varnish to complete the project. Thank you Mr.Ricard for the many hours spent on this project. Thank you also to the Catholic School Council
for paying for the wood for this truly beautiful project. The final step in this renewal project is a mural which will be painted on the front
panels under Ms. Brockest’s leadership with the Mural Committee. The mural paintings will reflect ALL aspects of student life at FMM.
FMM Library Resource Centre
Co-operative Education
The FMM Library continues to be the ‘hub’ for many students and teachers, not only for research, reading, class visits and study, but also for
FMM community activities and events: the Library Seminar room was used for Grad Photographs; the study carrels were used for the French
International Baccalaureate exams; the ESP club invited York Regional Police Officer Patty, who is our community officer, to speak about
Healthy Relationships; the Grade 12 IB Science students in Mr. Young and Mr. Alphonso’s classes set up sophisticated, informative and interactive Science centres throughout the library space; the Chaplaincy team used the library for Reconciliation prior to the beginning of Lent; and
students writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test used the library to complete their tests.
Students are reminded of the many Data Bases available to assist with research for essays, CPT’s , etc. By navigating to the FMM Home page,
students can click on ‘Library’ and ‘Library Home’ , students can access 4 data bases at the bottom of the Library page, as well as clicking on
the ‘filing cabinet YCDSB’ and username “ second” and password “ ycdsb” . You may access all Data Bases from home computers also.
Thank you to the many student volunteers who help in the Library. Mrs. Johnston and I appreciate you giving up your free time before and
after school, as well as lunch time to help with the many tasks in the library.
Students are reminded to continue to suggest new resources – fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, etc. to be considered for purchase. Your
suggestions ensure that the Library collection remains fresh and current and that the academic needs of our school community are always
met.
As mid-term approaches, good luck to all FMM students with their assignments and tests.
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Business Department
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Ms. May Ng, dean of Business
Junior Achievement
I am proud to announce that one of our business students Giancarlo Sessa has been selected as a FINALIST for
the First Year Achiever of the Year Award. He participated in the JACO Company Program after school. Only ten
finalists are chosen. With his ability, we are sure that Giancarlo will shine at his interview with the judges at Osler.
He now proceeds to phase two which determines the 2014 First Year Achiever winner!
Nipissing University Stock Market Challenge
The Economics and Accounting students participated in the Stock Market Simulation (SMS) game which is administrated by the School of Business
and Economics (SBE) of Nipissing University.
The National SMS is a stock market game for high school students. It is a stimulated market with a real time platform where the students can buy/sell
stocks, bonds, commodities and mutual funds. They are able to put limits and stop orders to get a feel of a real market transaction. This has encouraged
the students to research the current and financial news to make informed decisions on their strategies.
This is a web-based educational tool that teaches valuable economics, finance, current events, math, social studies and technology. Each team of students receive $500,000 of virtual dollars in a SMS brokerage account and simulates managing a portfolio by buying and selling stocks at real-time prices.
Students compete for scholarships and/or bragging rights.
Trading got underway on February 24, 2014 and ended April 4 after the markets closed. We are proud to announce that two of teams placed 2nd
and 4th in the competition out of over 2100 teams.
Coin 2014
The accounting students will be competing in ICAO accounting competition on May 21, 2014. The student associates who have registered will start
weekly preparation session starting on Wednesday April 9.
FMM Computer Club
In semester two, we had started a computer club. The president and main programmer is Apaar Madan. Their goal
for this year is to complete coding and drawing a complete game from scratch. The weekly meetings are on Wednesday
after school in room 325.
FMM Celebrates! McGivney
Graduate prepares for Ordination to the Priesthood
On March 2, 2014 staff and students from FMM CA attended the
annual Ordinandi Dinner at the
Pearson Convention Centre. The
dinner celebrates men from the
Archdiocese of Toronto who will
soon be ordained as Catholic
priests. This year was made more
special by the fact that one of those
young men, Rev. Neiman D’Souza,
is a former graduate of our school.
Rev. Neiman is completing his studies at St. Augustine’s Seminary, and will be ordained
to the priesthood this coming Mother’s Day. Rev. Neiman thanked the FMM community in his speech, and took the time to offer joyful support and
encouragement to our current FMM students in their faith development. Please join us in celebrating and praying for this wonderful young man as
he prepares to fully commit his life to God in service of the faithful.
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arts Department
McGivney’s Artistry
As we close another successful school year, the Arts department is
once again proud to recognize the talents and efforts of the students and staff. Our Specialist High Skills Major program continues
to grow with students showing continued interests in the arts as a
career. Our classes are filled with spirited individuals who continue
to make McGivney shine!
Our Annual Arts Banquet will take place on Friday, May 16th at
Crystal Fountain Banquet Hall. Tickets will go on sale in the middle
of April. All of McGivney’s Art students are invited to attend.
As the tradition continues, our Artists will gather to celebrate a
year of success with our Annual Arts Night. This gallery display of
all disciplines of art will showcase dramatic presentations, award
winning musical selections, stunning photography and design projects, and a Fashion show. This event is free and open to all members of the community!
Go, Go, Go Joseph!!
For the first time in many years our school held school-wide auditions for what turned out to be a major success! ‘Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ was performed to sold-out audiences on Thursday, April 3rd and Friday, April 4th. The buzz was so
strong about this production that our School Board Director,
Patricia Preston, was in attendance for one of our preview shows!
The Wednesday before we opened, we entertained over 350 students from various elementary schools in the area (many of whom
came back to see the show again).
Such a successful event is the result of much collaboration and
teamwork. Many afterschool hours – including weekends and holidays – were spent preparing actors, musicians, sets, props, costumes, lighting, sound, promotional items, etc. This project proved
to have a life of its own! The Arts Department will forever be in
the debt of the many teachers and staff that willingly gave their efforts and time to help create the magic! Thanks to all that came out
to support this production.
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Mr. D. DiLallo, Dean of Arts
supported by Ms. Senger, Mrs. Mariadasan and Ms. Johnson as well as
Ms. Selvakumar, Ms. Dewey, Ms Egerer and Ms Ubelarte, as the Costume Design team. This collaborative effort highlighted all the talents
and great skills our students have - paired with their great enthusiasm and teamwork experience. Their combined effort made this a
true school community endeavor with amazing results.
Ms. Ubelarte and Ms. Brockest
Visual Arts
Music News
On Friday May 2nd the Father Michael McGivney Music Department
will fill the Markham Theatre with the joyous sounds of music! It is
sure to be a jam packed program which will include the Junior Band,
Intermediate Band, Concert Winds, Jazz Band, and the Choir as well
as a plethora of small ensembles and solos.
Pre-ordered ticket forms have already been sent home with our
young musicians but we will also be selling them in the cafeteria at
both A and C lunches starting April 16th. This concert will have
priority seating so get your tickets early to ensure the best view of
the action!
Ms. Walsh would like to mention that the success of the music program at FMM rests squarely on the shoulders of its students. The
impressive work ethic demonstrated by our young musicians will
certainly translate into a wonderful evening of song!
Ms. Colleen Walsh, Music
Drama News
Leadership Through Drama - Gr. 12 Students Develop
Workshops for S.F.X.
This February, Ms. Gilmore's Grade 12 Drama Students created and
led a series of drama workshops for six junior and intermediate
classes at St. Francis Xavier C.E.S. This interactive opportunity allowed both students and their FMM leaders a chance to develop
their interpersonal communication, problem solving, and collaboraOne thing is for sure: We cannot wait to do it again!!! Stay tuned tive skills. As a result, their confidence blossomed on stage. From
puppetry to mime, the students were able to flex their drama musfor plans for next year’s school-wide production!
cles and hopefully inspire a future generation of McGivney artists!
Visual ArtsNews
Technology and Drama? You bet!
Thanks to the FMM Fashion Club and the FMM Visual Design Club who Ms. Gilmore's Grade 10 Drama Class has been putting our new
worked very hard in the making of the costumes for the ‘Joseph and school ipads to good use! They recently filmed and presented mime
the Technicolour Dreamcoat’ musical production. Other Grade 9 to movies using the i-movie trailer feature, and have been exploring
12 Art students also offered their valuable help. They were tirelessly
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arts Department
voice and sound techniques with garage band. We can't wait to see
what these innovative artists create next!
Coming Soon... The Grade 12 Drama Production
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Mr. D. DiLallo, Dean of Arts
If you are in grade 10 and interested in joining the program please
stop by to see Ms. Brockest in room 313. Alternatively, applications
can be found outside of any of the visual art, cosmetology, drama or
music rooms.
Psss... have you heard? The grade 12 drama production is underway,
Ms. Brockest, SHSM Liasion
and you're invited! Save the Date: June 12th and 13th, for a fun
filled night of dinner theatre... more details to come!
Ms. Gilmore and Mr. DiLallo, Dramatic Arts
IB and the Arts
The 2013-14 school year has also seen a ‘dramatic’ increase to our
pre-IB program in the Arts. Currently there are 3 sections of courses
offered in both Drama and Visual Arts. These courses help to prepare our students for entering into the Diploma Program that starts
in grade 11. As an integral component of the IB Hexagon (group 6),
the Arts courses will provide our students with the well-rounded
approach to education. Stay tuned for the future inclusion of IB
courses offered in other Arts areas, i.e. Music.
Specialist High Skills Major – Arts and Culture
The students in the SHSM A&C program have been busy this year!
Students have had a variety of opportunities to explore a wide range
of art forms. In November, the Grade 12 students spent three days
in a local artist Pottery studio, learning how to throw their own
pieces. They learnt about molding the clay, working with their designs
on the wheel and finishing their work with colour glazes. In February,
the grade 11 and 12 students spent the day at the Varley Art Gallery
working with another local artist in a workshop on life drawings. Mid
February the students went out again to an artist studio in Alton
called the Mill, where several local artist have studios and offer workshops. The students participated in an introduction to Encaustic
Painting and a Glass Fusing workshop. In early April, the Grade 11
students completed their Health and Safety Training and in mid-May
they will attend a Theatre Lighting Certification at York University.
Images from some of our events can be seen at fmmarts.blogspot.com
Leadership Through Drama - Gr. 12 Students Develop Workshops
for S.F.X.
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Mr. A. Ambida, Dean of Co-op
The cooperative education program is off to a great start. This semester we are pleased to offer 49 students a wonderful opportunity to explore the working world and participate in such a unique learning experience. We are proud to report that all students have been successfully
placed in a field of their future career choice, and are working towards earning 2, 3 or 4 credits. This Cooperative education experience will
assist our students in making career decisions as well as developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential in today’s workplace.
A program that runs concurrently with the coop program is the Dual Credit Program. This program allows students to experience college
while still in high school. They will have the opportunity to earn 2 credits (I high school & I college) from this one educational experience.
Through the partnership of Seneca, and Humber College, our grade 11 and 12 students are enrolled in the following courses: Early Childhood
Education, Introduction to Spa Management, Life Drawing, Introduction to Advertising, AutoCAD.
Also this semester, there are two students who have been accepted into an Accelerated Program. Congratulations go to Nellwyn Cepriaso and
Anthony Baccio. They have been accepted into Carpenters’ Local Union 27. They are working to complete the Level One in-school apprenticeship course and participate in Co-op/OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) with a placement in the carpentry industry. Keep up
the great work and we wish you both continued success.
The Coop department is thrilled with the various types of learning placement opportunities available for students. We would like to thank all
the employers for hosting our students, and providing them with this valuable experience. This semester’s employers include:
Bullock City Automotive Services, The Centre For Dreams, Chapel Ridge Funeral Homes, City of Markham (Human Resources Dept.), Dr. Zina
Alwash Dental, Everlasting Moments, Flato Markham Theatre, Furnishings 2day, Habitat for Humanity, Joint Rehab, Los Chico’s Brasa, Markham
Mitsubishi, Markham Youth Theatre, Montessori North School, Nvision, Oasis Automotive, Ontario Government Cabinet Office, The Perfect
Setting Events, Rouge River Animal Hospital, San Lorenzo Ruiz CES, The Scarborough Hospital, Scarborough Truck Centre, Sheridan Nurseries,
Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutique (Markville Mall), Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy (Armadale Square and Woodside Plaza), St. Francis Xavier CES, Sunrise of Unionville, Target Print Inc., Town Centre Montessori North Private School, Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts,
WAC Hair, YMCA (Markham and Scarborough), YMF Salon
With the support of the employers and supervisors of these placements, our students will gain valuable experience that will enrich their lives,
future goals, and aspirations.
The cooperative education program is an excellent option for students catering to all pathways: University, College, Apprenticeship, or Workplace.
PLEASE CONTACT THE COOP DEPARTMENT IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM, DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM, OYAP PROGRAM, OR IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HIRING A COOP STUDENT.
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ATTENDANCE: 905-472-2314
GUIDANCE:
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FAX:
905-472-4976
Trustee: Ms. Marlene Mogado (Milliken/Markham/Unionville)
Email: marlene.mogado@ycdsb.ca
E-mail: mcgivneymail@ycdsb.ca
The York Catholic District School Board is currently developing a multi-year strategic plan which will allow the Board to position itself for continued success as one of the top-performing school boards in
Ontario.
As part of this development process, a committee led by Director of Education, Patricia Preston is engaging the school board’s stakeholders to share their perspectives. As a valued stakeholder, all parents will be invited to provide their input via an online survey on York Catholic’s current performance,
as well as next steps for the future.
Beginning March 17, 2014, a short 10 minute online survey will be available on the board website at
www.ycdsb.ca. Look for the ‘Planning our Future Together’ link.
At the conclusion of the consultation phase, parent input will be taken into consideration with input
from other stakeholders, as well as research to develop a multi-year strategic plan.
Thank you in advance for your participation and ongoing support of the York Catholic District School
Board.