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April 2009 Parent Newsletter Principal AnaPaula Fernandes [email protected] (519) 675-4435 Ext. 27001

Vice-Principal Shirley Gelinas [email protected] (519) 675-4435 Ext. 27002

Vice-Principal Stan Verschoore [email protected] (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 individual 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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Principal’s Message

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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 registration process for 2009-2010 is now complete. Students will be receiving their course verification form for the upcoming school year with midterm report cards. Students and parents are requested to review these for errors or omissions. If changes are required, you are asked to contact our guidance office at your earliest convenience. Student enrollment for next year is similar 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. During this time students and coaches were recognized for their talents, efforts and participation in high school sports. We are very fortunate at St. Mary’s to have a very strong group of individuals make up our coaching staff. Teachers, support staff and parents consistently dedicate their time to ensure athletics is

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 commitment and continued support of our students and sports. As we entered the Lenten Season, the school demonstrated our commitment to ensure students experience the Catholic Graduate Expectations. Students confirmed their dedication to exemplifying gospel values through their actions and leadership in various classroom activities. Furthermore, students took initiative and demonstrated Christian leadership in their response to the school’s Lenten campaign. The collaborative efforts of the student body as a whole will now allow the people of Torit in Sudan to provide educational 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 statement and become “contributing members of society and the Catholic church”. On Thursday April 24th, the school will once again hold Parent-Teacher Interviews. All parents are invited to visit the school between 5:00-8:00 p.m. and discuss 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 particular 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 period. At the end of each school year we honour and celebrate the spiritual and academic growth and development of our graduating 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, spiritually and socially. AnaPaula Fernandes Principal

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Chaplain’s Corner

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 London. 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 donations was made in homerooms every Wednesday 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 directed 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 discussions. 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 important 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 conference. 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 including gown rental, souvenir cap with 2009 tassel, invitations, programs and celebration expenses Due to limited 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 Danielle 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 entertainment 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 Footloose 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 messenger 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 Ontario 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 traditions and teachings of the world’s great faiths is part of Catholic education. As well, our grade 9 students will embellish 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 students who run the school store. Thank You

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School Highlights Worksplore student David Wilcox at STAPLES

Student Success The Student Success team here at St. Mary’s has been busy helping 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 recovering 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 Education credit. We thank Crabby Joe’s, Charles Dickens, Foodland, 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.

Below: Deven Seitz at MacDonald’s Work Placement

Nine students are enrolled in the Work Links program which is a program designed for students sixteen years old and older. Students 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 students 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 September. 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 topics 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 following 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 appliances and all necessary equipment. Students can now develop their knowledge and skills in a modern and well equipped facility. 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 participate 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 education.

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): ______________________________________

Parent Signature: ________________________________________

_______ I/we plan to attend the transition workshop

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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 summer. This year this program will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. starting Thursday, July 2nd and ending Friday, July 24th. We currently have the program scheduled to run at St. Anne, Blessed Sacrament, and Jean Vanier Elementary 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 students 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 commitments (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. Summer 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 rewarding 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 dangers and legalities of Cyberbullying. Our Student Safe Schools Committee introduced a Crimestoppers initiative with a video that they directed themselves. Brittany Roy was congratulated 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 encouraged to call 1800 222 TIPS if they know details of a crime that is about to be committed or if they know of one that has already happened. Students 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 Bullying 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 community 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 survival gaming at the Wildwood Conservation Area in St. Mary's, ON; the grade 10 students go "For a Walk in the Wild" at Rattlesnake Point, Milton, ON to learn about no trace

hiking, the Bruce Trail and caving; the grade 11 students learn how to prepare for an overnight backpacking/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 Pennisula 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 learning 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 Special 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 secure $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 September. 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 university 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

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

Grade 9 & 10 students playing 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 Proceeds from this year’s event will support St. Peter’s Institute for Catholic Formation ST. PETER’S SEMINARY FOUNDATION www.stpeterssemiary.ca

A charitable receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket price. For more information, call the number above or e-mail [email protected] 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 Director of Education

Lauren DeMelo Chair