April 2009 Parent Newsletter

Principal Vice-Principal Vice-Principal

AnaPaula Fernandes Shirley Gelinas Stan Verschoore
a.fernandes@ldcsb.on.ca s.gelinas@ldcsb.on.ca s.verschoore@ldcsb.on.ca
(519) 675-4435 Ext. 27001 (519) 675-4435 Ext. 27002 (519) 675-4435 Ext. 27003

St Mary’s Catholic High School Mission Statement

To continue to build a vibrant Catholic Community committed to the celebration of each individ-
ual by fostering a love of learning, through quality educational experiences, enabling all to
respond in a Christian way to the challenges of life.
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It
is April and spring has
definitely arrived! After
what has felt like a very long
winter we are all anxious for the
continuation of warmer weather
and sunshine. The past couple
of months have been busy ones
for our school community. The
new semester got off to a smooth
start with students continuing
their academic programs with a
new set of courses. The registra-
tion process for 2009-2010 is
now complete. Students will be
receiving their course verifica-
tion form for the upcoming
school year with midterm report
cards. Students and parents are
requested to review these for er-
rors or omissions. If changes are
required, you are asked to con-
tact our guidance office at your
earliest convenience. Student
enrollment for next year is simi-
lar to this year’s. In September
we are expecting to welcome
943 students to St. Mary’s
Catholic High School.
On March the school held a
Winter Sports Assembly. Dur-
ing this time students and
coaches were recognized for
their talents, efforts and partici-
pation in high school sports. We
are very fortunate at St. Mary’s
to have a very strong group of
individuals make up our coach-
ing staff. Teachers, support staff
and parents consistently dedicate
their time to ensure athletics is
St. Mary's Catholic High School Parent Newsletter
Principal’s Message
alive and well at our school. On
behalf of all students and staff, I
would like to thank all coaches
and team advisors for your com-
mitment and continued support of
our students and sports.
As we entered the Lenten Season,
the school demonstrated our com-
mitment to ensure students experi-
ence the Catholic Graduate Ex-
pectations. Students confirmed
their dedication to exemplifying
gospel values through their ac-
tions and leadership in various
classroom activities. Furthermore,
students took initiative and dem-
onstrated Christian leadership in
their response to the school’s
Lenten campaign. The collabora-
tive efforts of the student body as
a whole will now allow the people
of Torit in Sudan to provide edu-
cational opportunities to the youth
of this community. Our continued
efforts to ensuring we model these
expectations on a daily basis will
ensure our students fulfill the
goals of our board’s mission state-
ment and become “contributing
members of society and the
Catholic church”.
On Thursday April 24th, the
school will once again hold Par-
ent-Teacher Interviews. All par-
ents are invited to visit the school
between 5:00-8:00 p.m. and dis-
cuss their child’s progress with
their teacher(s). If for any reason
you are unable to attend on this
evening, please do not hesitate to
contact your child’s teacher by
phone and coordinate another
convenient time. It is important
to note that there are a number of
supports available to students
who may be struggling in par-
ticular subject areas. The staff in
Guidance, Learning Services and
Student Success are interested in
the success of all students and
are only a phone call away.
As we approach June and the
end of this school year, parents
are asked to note the schedule
for semester II final exams. The
exam period
will run from
June 19 –
June 25. It is
critical that
arrangements
for vacations
be scheduled after the exam pe-
riod. At the end of each school
year we honour and celebrate the
spiritual and academic growth
and development of our graduat-
ing students. This year’s
Graduation Ceremony will be
held on Thursday, June 25th at
7:00 p.m.
In closing, I would like to extend
my best wishes to students as
they continue to work to their
potential academically, spiritu-
ally and socially.
AnaPaula Fernandes
Principal
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Chaplain’s Corner

T he beginning of semester two was an active time for the FACE (Faith
through Action in Community for Everyone) student team. Students
worked hard at the process of selecting a charity to support for our school’s
Lent Campaign.
The resulting decision was to support the rebuilding efforts of the Diocese of
Torit in Southern Sudan. After more than 20 years of civil war, the area is now in a state of fragile
peace.
Ash Wednesday was a special day at St. Mary’s for a couple of reasons. We had a liturgy and
distribution of ashes with all students and staff to mark the beginning of lent. We were blessed to
have Fr. Nicholas Mauro Iko as the celebrant of this liturgy. Fr. Nicholas, who is originally from
Southern Sudan and currently working at a
parish near Windsor, agreed to come and talk
to us about the situation in his homeland. He
brought with him 3 friends, also originally
from Southern Sudan and now living in Lon-
don. They shared with us some of the history
and what it is like now. It was a wonderful
learning experience.
Throughout Lent we prayed for the people of
Southern Sudan. A collection of cash dona-
tions was made in homerooms every Wednes-
day and Friday of Lent. FACE team members
made posters and a PowerPoint slide show
was put together to run on the forum screen.
The total collected during Lent was over
$2100. Congratulations Warriors!
The rebuilding efforts include creating and supporting education. Our donation will be di-
rected toward a girl’s secondary school named St. Bahkita.
I had an opportunity to spend a morning with grade 7 & 8 students at St. Jude, Ingersoll and
St. Joseph, Thamesford elementary schools. I conducted a presentation covering some very important
topics: Pro-Life Issues and Chastity. The students were great and we had some very good discus-
sions. It was a good opportunity to connect with some of our future St. Mary’s students.
Reconciliation was celebrated on March 10th with priests from Sacred Heart, Holy Trinity and
St. Mary’s Parishes. About 100 students came to the library that day to participate in this very impor-
tant sacrament.
On Holy Thursday, Mrs. V. Thompson and about 15 dedicated students gave us a fantastic
experience. They put together a dramatic presentation that was done without words and with only
music in the background. They told the story from the Last Supper up to when the rock was rolled
away from the tomb. Both staff and students were amazed at the effect of this presentation.
We are planning a trip to Ottawa for the National March for Life and a pro-life youth confer-
ence. We are leaving Wednesday May 13 around 11:00am and returning late Friday May 15. If you
have a student who is interested please have them contact Mrs. Clarke at school as soon as possible.
Peace,
Ann Clarke
Chaplain
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School Highlights

Guidance News
Graduation will be held on Thursday June 25, 2009 at 7 pm at St. Mary’s High School. A
reception will follow the ceremony at Goff Hall.
The graduating class has met with Guidance and are presently fulfilling their obligations ( 40
hours of community involvement) must be submitted to Guidance by May 1, 2009. At St.
Mary’s, graduation is a formal affair. A graduation fee of $50.00 helps cover the cost of graduation includ-
ing gown rental, souvenir cap with 2009 tassel, invitations, programs and celebration expenses Due to lim-
ited seating capacity of the gymnasium, each grad is entitled three tickets for guests. The tickets will be
issued in early June and are for guest only. The grads themselves do not require a ticket. To our potential
grads, blessings on your future, whether it be in the world of work or in further study. We hope you are
proud of your secondary school education and the St. Mary’s High School Community. We are very Proud
of you.

Dan Hlembizky
Head of Guidance

Arts Department
The Arts department has already had a busy start to Semester Two. James Roy, Michael Castellucci, and
Katie Cinel, all seniors in the visual arts, had their work showcased recently at Museum London. Their
work was chosen among student work from across the board. Way to go Warriors!
Drama students participated in Sears Festival which was held at the Lighthouse Theatre in Port Dover in
February. The show was written and directed by three senior drama students: congratulations to Dan-
ielle Poirier, Kristen Allison, and Victoria Prouse on a job very well done. Huang Dao Dai is based on
the folklore behind the Chinese Zodiac. Kudos to all of the students involved on their
hard work and dedication to the show. We also participated in TheatreFest – a board
wide showcase of student work where St. Mary’s students once again represented our
school with class.
Chicago, Chicago! The Jazz and Concert bands have been rehearsing steadily and are
getting excited to head to Chicago on April 24th to 27th . We wish Ms. Cybulski and the
band the best of luck. We know you’ll make us proud!
Upcoming in the Arts Department is our annual Arts Fest. This year, Arts Fest will be
held on Thursday May 7th and will incorporate visual, media, and dramatic arts, as well as live entertain-
ment from our bands and individual students. More details will follow so be sure to contact the school
for ticket information!!
Also, stay tuned for more details about…Footloose!!! Auditions for next year’s production of Foot-
loose will be held in May for any interested students. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Mary Boughner
Acting Department Head of Arts
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School Highlights
Department of Religious Studies
In the Department of Religious Studies, courses continue to progress into the second term of the semester.
The provincial theme of this year’s Catholic Education Week (May 3rd - 8th) is “Good News for All.” This theme
comes from two biblical passages in the Book of Isaiah (“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the mes-
senger who announces peace, who brings good news!”) and in Paul’s Letter to the Romans (“How beautiful are the
feet of those who bring good news!”). As Catholic educators who are responsible for teaching our faith, we recognize
the responsibility of bringing the “good news” to our students. In all our courses, the curriculum is richly-based in
Catholic teaching focused on the Gospel. More information about Catholic Education Week can be found at the On-
tario Catholic Trustees web site (http://www.ocsta.on.ca/catholicEducationWeek.aspx) or
(http://www.goodnewsforall.ca/).
The annual COR (Christ on Retreat) gives secondary students an opportunity to explore the meaning of the
good news at a very practical level. Some students will be experiencing COR this weekend (April 17th – 19th). Fr.
Matt George from Tillsonburg visited a philosophy class and spoke about one of John Paul II’s encyclicals, “Faith
and Reason”. More details about this visit can be read at our department’s ‘Showcase’ web site
(http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/smhs/relshowcase.html).
A World Religions field trip is being planned for May. Giving students the experience of learning the tradi-
tions and teachings of the world’s great faiths is part of Catholic education. As well, our grade 9 students will embel-
lish their unit titled “Be Loving” with several presentations in term II. Rita Butler (Holy Trinity Parish) and Ginnie
Woodall (Good Beginnings) will present several information sessions on chastity. Karen Gibbons’ “Teen Panel”
will also be making the rounds to our grade 9 students in May.
The MCT Bursary in Religious Studies or Medicine is a bursary based out of our department. For students
interested in post-secondary studies in the areas of medicine or religious studies, details can be found by visiting
http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/smhs/mctbursary.html. As always, you can find out general information about our
department when you visit our web page @: http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/smhs/religion.html.
Last week’s Easter celebration of Jesus’ victory over death reminds us once again of how the darkness does
not overcome the light. As we enter the Easter season in our Church, may the light continue to shine in the hearts of
students and staff here at St. Mary’s.
Tim Trewin
Department Head of Religious Studies

This beautiful Paschal candle is a new addition

to our school chapel. The 14 stations of the
cross are sculpted on either side of the gold
cross. The purchase was made possible by the
generosity of the Business Department (Mr.
Barry Healy and Mr. Paul Story) and the stu-
dents who run the school store. Thank You
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School Highlights
Worksplore student David Wilcox at STAPLES
Below: Deven Seitz at MacDonald’s
Work Placement
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Student Success
The Student Success team here at St. Mary’s has been busy help-
ing our students achieve credits and get caught up in their
classes. Fifteen students have been able to complete their credits
from Semester 1 through our Save A Credit Program. Three
students are enrolled in the Credit Recovery program that runs
for one period per day. Students are continuing to work on-line
with a teacher in our system to achieve expectations from
courses they took in Semester 1. We wish them luck in recover-
ing their credits and getting back on track in regards to credit
accumulation.
Six students are taking the Worksplore program designed for
students under sixteen years of age. These students are working
towards a Career Studies credit as well as a Co-operative Edu-
cation credit. We thank Crabby Joe’s, Charles Dickens, Food-
land, McDonald’s (Norwich Ave.), Staples, Parkinson Tire and
Winner’s for providing a learning environment for our students.
Mrs. Kathy Travis is the teacher working with these students and
employers.
Nine students are enrolled in the Work Links program which is a
program designed for students sixteen years old and older. Stu-
dents work to earn a Navigating the Workplace credit as well as
a Co-operative Education credit. John Knox Christian School,
Dan’s Automotive, Home Building Centre, Canadian Tire,
YMCA Daycare, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Oxford, Pet
Crazy, St. Rita and St. Patrick Catholic Elementary Schools are
all providing these students with a valuable work experience
program. Mr. Joe Lynch is the teacher working with these stu-
dents and employers and Mrs. Deanna Bacsu and Ms. Candy
Wilson are the Educational Assistants working with a couple of
the students and their employers.
A team consisting of Mr. William Buchanan, Mrs. Michelle
Burrell, Mrs. Gail Moran and myself, Shannon Johnston, have
completed a Literacy resource based on the results of the OSSLT
for our school. This resource will be used by Grade 9 and 10
teachers to enhance English and Learning Strategies courses
here at St. Mary.
I have been working with Grade 8 students in our feeder schools
to help them make a smooth transition to our high school in Sep-
tember. They have spent two days with us and on April 22 will
participated in mini-camps designed by our own teachers and
they also participated in a drumming circle with a company from
Toronto, Rhythmic By Nature.
The drumming circle was also be enjoyed by our own students
for two periods of the day. All students enjoyed this experience
as a way to express themselves, relieve stress and have fun.
Shannon Johnston
Student Success Teacher
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School Highlights
The Department of Canadian and World Studies and Social Sciences and Humanities
Canadian and World Studies

The 6th Annual SMHS Model UN Assembly will be held on May 7, 2009. It I will be held at Goff Hall in the Woodstock and
District Community Complex. Student delegates are currently registering to debate three pressing international issues. The top-
ics of debate are global financial instability, naval piracy and North Korean weapons programs. This keynote speaker is author,
columnist and radio and TV personality Michael Coren. All students are welcome to participate in the capacity of delegate, page
or security. See Ms. Griffin or Mr. Delodder for more information. All information about the assembly can be found at the fol-
lowing webpage http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/smhs/cwshaunassembly.html.

As well, plans are being made to take grade 10 and 12 history students on two fieldtrips. One will be to the Trench Museum in
Tillsonburg and the other will be to the Warplane Museum in Hamilton. More information about these trips will be available
soon.

Social Science and Humanities

The new foods lab is now open! The lab is equipped with four kitchens, student work areas, demonstration area, new appli-
ances and all necessary equipment. Students can now develop their knowledge and skills in a modern and well equipped facil-
ity. Take a look at the photos showing the students enjoying the new facility.

As well, Mrs. Travis’ HPW3C class (Living and Working with Children) is currently enjoying weekly trips to St. Patrick's
Catholic School, where they are working with the Senior Kindergarten class. The students read with the SK's, do crafts and par-
ticipate in activities. At a later date, the HPW3C students will be preparing lessons for the younger students and as of next week,
we will be preparing meals with the School to Community class.

James Delodder, Department Head of Canadian World Studies and Social Sciences and Humanities

Mrs. Shea’s Food’s Class

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Above: Philip McKay & Tyler Cook hard at work Recycling

R.J. McCarthy’s
Clearance Sale!!!
There are clearance
Items that have been
reduced at RJM. They have an over
abundance of girls french cut
blouses that they are trying to get rid
of for $17.99.
Check it out at the McCarthy’s store.

High School Volunteers Needed

Event: Tollgate Central School Auction Fundraiser

Date: Friday, May 1st, 2009

Time: 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm ( h ours are flexible )

Location: Tollgate Central PS - Hwy 59 North of Woodstock

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School Highlights

Transition To Post Secondary College or University Information Workshop

Transition to post secondary education institutions requires constant checking and balancing all the data
that is available. It can be very difficult to know if you have all the current information and know the
procedures to follow to access help.
The Learning Services Department at St. Mary’s is happy to announce our second transition workshop
for students who are identified with a learning disability and who plan to continue post secondary educa-
tion.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Lecture Hall at 1:30 pm.
You will be called out of class and attendance will be taken upon arrival to the lecture hall.
This workshop will Highlight:
♦ steps to identify yourself to the college/university
♦ when you should begin the process of identification
♦ benefits of learning service supports-financial, academic, counseling
♦ bursaries and scholarships available
♦ types of accommodations available at post secondary

Two presenter from Fanshawe College will address the above topics and answer any questions you may
have. They will be speaking for most secondary colleges and universities. Please sign up by submitting
the form below to our office Room 118 by Monday April 20th. Parents are welcome to attend.

Annette Thomson,
Learning Service Dept. Head. Of Learning Services

I plan to attend the POST SECONDARY TRANSITION WORKSHOP

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Period 5 1:30 pm.

Student Name: _________________________________________ ______ I plan to attend the

transition workshop

Period Five Teacher Name: _____________________________

Parent Name(s): ______________________________________ _______ I/we plan to attend the

transition workshop

Parent Signature: ________________________________________

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Summer School
LDCSB Summer School 2009
The Centre for Lifelong Learning through its Continuing Education Department provides LDCSB elementary and
secondary students with a variety of summer school programs.
Elementary Summer School (July 2 - July 24 – 17 school days)
Each year we offer to Grade 7 and 8 students a Literacy/Numeracy Prep for High School Program during the sum-
mer. This year this program will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting Thursday, July 2nd and ending Fri-
day, July 24th. We currently have the program scheduled to run at St. Anne, Blessed Sacrament, and Jean Vanier Ele-
mentary Schools. Please contact your child’s grade 7 or grade 8 teacher if you are interested in this program for your
child.
Reach Ahead Credits for Grade 8 Students In Secondary Summer School
Over the past 5 to 10 years, secondary summer school has changed from serving as a second chance to remediate a
high failure to a true extension of the secondary credit accumulation and pathway planning for students. We are now
at a point where we have over 300 Grade 8 students who "Reach Ahead" in the summer of their transition year from
Grade 8 to Grade 9 to get one of their secondary school credits before they walk through the doors of their high
school the following September. This allows them to better arrange their schedule of classes to access more credits
of interest than they might be able to do given the number of compulsory courses that sometimes makes accessing
other courses difficult. Also, we have a large number of these students who return in the summer of their Grade 9
year to take another summer school credit because they know that the summer school experience is a positive one
with no concern that the compressed nature of course delivery in summer school will mean a less rigorous course or
less preparation for them for the next level (year) of the program. If you have a child currently in Grade 8 and want
to know more about the Summer School Reach Ahead Credit Program either on-site or on-line, please contact your
child’s grade 8 teacher or call the CFLL directly at 519-675-4436.

On-line or e-Learning Course Delivery in Summer School (July 2 - July 29)

Last year was our first delivery of secondary summer school credits via the e-Learning platform and we had 135 stu-
dents receive credits on-line. The advantage of this method of course delivery is that it permits students to achieve a
summer school credits even if they live too far from the day-school site to attend or if they have summer commit-
ments (tournaments or day appointments) that make regular attendance at the summer school day-school not possible.
On-line credit delivery is also available for Grade 8 students to take a Reach Ahead credit if they cannot attend the
on-site summer school at CCH.

Secondary Summer School 2009 at CCH (July 2 - July 29 – 20 school days)

On-site Summer School continues to be a very popular program for students and our numbers are increasing each
year as more students take new credits during the summer. Students are able to take courses that move them towards
graduation and expand the variety of courses they can take within the regular, September-to-June, school year. Sum-
mer school has now become an important aspect of a student’s diploma planning, especially for students wishing to
take rigorous educational pathways or optional interest courses. Last year over 1,100 students enrolled in summer
school with the majority coming from our own LDCSB schools. This year summer school will be at Catholic Central
High School. Classes run from July 2 to July 29 (20 school days). Course offerings can be viewed by visiting our
website at www.cfll.on.ca or by getting a Summer School 2009 brochure available in the Guidance Office of LDCSB
secondary schools. Students attending summer school in the past have found it to be a very worthwhile and reward-
ing experience. Classes are filled on a first-to-register basis so it is important to register as early as possible in case
the course you want gets filled up. Registration is now open and registration forms are available on our website or
from Guidance at LDCSB secondary schools. See your guidance counsellor for more information and advice.

James Martin
Principal of Adult and Continuing Education
Centre for Lifelong Learning
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School Highlights
SAFE SCHOOLS UPDATE
We held our 3rd Good Samaritan
Team Assembly on Wednesday,
April 1st and it was another huge
success. Constable Nikki
VanLeewan spoke about the dan-
gers and legalities of Cyberbully-
ing. Our Student Safe Schools Committee intro-
duced a Crimestoppers initiative with a video that
they directed themselves. Brittany Roy was con-
gratulated for winning the Crimestoppers poster
design competition and given a plaque of her
poster to take home. These posters are now
posted in every classroom. Students were en-
couraged to call 1800 222 TIPS if they know de-
tails of a crime that is about to be committed or if
they know of one that has already happened. Stu-
dents were educated on how the call will remain
anonymous and were encouraged to not share the
fact that they called with anyone else. In addition
to all of this information our continued message
regarding Standing Up and Speaking Up to Bul-
lying and other inappropriate Behaviours (ie.
theft, vandalism, etc.) was sent loud and clear
from the students and staff who read messages,
performed a dance to "Dear Prudence" and sang
"Stand Up for Love" by Beyonce. All in all a
powerful assembly reminding our school commu-
nity of the power of standing united because
"when one person suffers, we all suffer". A big
thank you to Mrs. Cheryl Sywyk and the over 60
students and staff who assisted in making this
assembly a reality!
PHE NEWS
In the spring we do a number of
outdoor education endeavours
with our Phe students. The grade
9 students go orienteering and sur-
vival gaming at the Wildwood
Conservation Area in St. Mary's,
ON; the grade 10 students go "For
a Walk in the Wild" at Rattle-
snake Point, Milton, ON to learn about no trace
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hiking, the Bruce Trail and caving; the grade 11 stu-
dents learn how to prepare for an overnight backpack-
ing/camping trip from Rattlesnake Point to Kelso
Lake; and the grade 12's will soon be attending after
school training sessions with Mr. Boin in order to
prepare for the 3day-2night hike on the Bruce Penni-
sula in the Cypress Lake - Tobermory, ON area.
Our PLF4C Recreation & Fitness
Leadership Course is for students who
enjoy organizing sporting activities or
events. Under the direction of Mr.
Sloan these students have been learn-
ing about leadership and have been running lunch
hour intramurals, the Junior Boys Hockey Warrior
Classic Tournament and are busy organizing the 2nd
Annual Warrior Women's Fastball Tournament. Our
PAF3O/4O classes are at the Co-ed GoodLife Club
facility and are becoming more knowledgeable about
how to properly set up a personal workout program in
order to reach their fitness goals by
June.
Thanks to the dedication and efforts of
Mrs. Simpson, our PHE department
once again ran a basketball fundraising
game between staff/students versus the
Woodstock Police/Special Olympics athletes. Close
to $500 was raised to go towards supporting the Spe-
cial Olympics athletes in our area. In early June our
Hoops for Heart fundraiser will be happening so make
certain to organize your team. Each player must se-
cure $20 in sponsorship monies. The forms will be
available soon.
We have been fortunate to have 7 Teacher Candidates
working in our department on and off since Septem-
ber. Thank you to the Phe staff for dedicating extra
time to assisting these young teachers in becoming the
best they can be as educators. This practice allows
our students the authentic opportunity to witness uni-
versity students becoming more knowledgeable and
perfecting their skills as they pursue their career goals.
Mrs. Sandra Standish,
Department Head ofPHE/Athletics
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK:

MAY 4—MAY 9, 2009
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good
news” (Romans 10:15)
The theme for this year’s Catholic Education Week is
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL

EDUCATION WEEK AT ST. MARY’S

May 3-8, 2009

“Good News for All”

Date Activity
Monday, May 4 - “50-Word Short Story” contest in both English and French begins
- Chastity presentations to grade 9 Religion classes
- Pro-life display in forum (all week)
- Catholic Education Week Awards celebration at CCH

Tuesday, May 5 - M.A.D.D. Assembly at 9:00 a.m.

- Best Buddy Day
- Fitness Leadership class (PLF4C) running lunch hour activities in
gym: “Get Up & Get Moving Warriors”
- Chapel Mass for March for Life students

Wednesday, May 6 - Chastity presentations continue

- Teen panel presentations to grade 9 Religion class

Thursday, May 7 - UN Model Assembly at Goff Hall

- PLF4C running lunch hour intramurals in gym
- Artsfest 6-9 p.m.: 8$ includes spaghetti dinner, performance by
Jazz band during dinner, Performance Art, coffee house after din-
ner featuring student music & drama performances.

Friday, May 8 - Recap of Education Week activities on St. Mary’s A. M.

- Multiculturalism and Diversity Day
- Discovery Day at Fanshawe College (Learning Services)
- Chastity presentations wrap-up
- Grade 9 Physical/Health Education students trip to Wildwood
Conservation Area for orienteering and survival games
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(For Young Women Age 12-17)

6 Sessions: All About Me; What It Means to be Female; Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships and Violence
Against Women; Sexual Harassment/Sexual Exploitation; Anger Styles and Conflict Resolution; Bullying
and Communication

Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:30 PM

May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9

Location to be determined based on referrals; Community Options may be able to assist

with transportation

Please call for more information: (519) 539-2119

Presented by: Community Options for Justice

6 Sessions: All About Me/Values; BET Triangle; Conflict Resolution; Bullying;

Anger Management; Coping Skills
Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30 PM
May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11
Location to be determined based on referrals; Community Options may be able to assist
with transportation

Please call for more information: (519) 539-2119

Presented by: Community Options for Justice

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Julie Hanley

Congratulations to Julie Hanley,

our Spirit Award winner for
2008- 2009. This award goes to
the student who best exemplifies
the Catholic Graduate Expecta-
tions. Julie will attend the
"Celebrating our Spirit" Student
Awards of Excellence Ceremony
that will take place at Catholic
Central High School in London
on Monday, May 4.

Way to go Julie!
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Tyler Follington & Zach Petch

Andrew Bognar & Andrew Foote playing the Djembe African Drums during the
Drumming Circle in the Library.

Grade 9 & 10 students play-

ing synthetic and African
Drums

Martyna Krzyznowska,
Mrs. Johnston and Alex
Versolatto

Brad King playing the

base drum
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2009
THE FIRST ANNUAL
BISHOP’S DINNER
London & Surrounding Communities

With

Most Rev. Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB

BISHOP OF LONDON

Wednesday June 3, 2009

London Convention Centre
300 York St. London, ON
5:30 Reception 7:00 pm Dinner

Tickets on
Sale now!

519-432-1824
Ext. 255
Cost: $125 per person

A charitable receipt will be issued for a

Proceeds from this year’s event portion of the ticket price.
will support
St. Peter’s Institute for Catholic Formation
For more information, call the number
above or e-mail fmonaco@uwo.ca
ST. PETER’S SEMINARY FOUNDATION
www.stpeterssemiary.ca
Charitable Registraion
#888179702 RR

With a benefit performance by

Donnell Leahy & Natalie MacMaster

Mission Statement
To serve the Catholic Student of the London District Catholic School Board in a community that nurtures a living faith
and provides a quality Catholic education that enables the individual to become a contributing
member of the church an society

Wilma deRond Lauren DeMelo

Director of Education Chair