1 EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 2. … · name, date of birth, and your mother’s maiden name (her last name when she was born). If this information is not correctly

IFITH

T H E

DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN

2007-2008

In a school community formed by Catholic

beliefs and traditions, our Mission is to educate students

to their full potential

Forgiveness Virtue for the

Month of March

To err is human: To forgive is divine!

Faith in Your Child

The Toronto Catholic District School Board educates close to

90,000 students from diverse cultures and language

backgrounds in its 201 Catholic elementary and secondary

schools and serves 475,032 Catholic school supporters across

the City of Toronto

Subjects: 1 EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

2. SAINTS OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

3. RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT

4. THE GREEN PROJECTS PROGRAMS--repeat

5. EARTH MONTH COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EVENTS

6. BRIDLEWOOD CENTRE –FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

7. WOODBINE CENTRE –FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

8. TCDSB GOES GREEN

9. AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & CONTESTS - Call for nominations for TCDSB Awards--repeat

TCDSB Award of Merit TCDSB Alumni Award Sister Mary Hamilton Award Father Andrew Cuschieri Award Ashif Jaffer Award Student Achievement Award Student Trustee Award of Excellence

- Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team Scholarship--repeat - Louise Russo Youth Awards--repeatt

10. SCHOOL ANNIVERSARIES, OFFICIAL OPENING & BLESSINGS − Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s 150 Anniversary

11. EVENT NOTICES - 5th Annual Literacy Tea--repeat - The Angel Foundation for Learning’s Fun Walk--repeat - Loretto Abbey’s Jam for Justice Event - St. Margaret’s Memory Wall--repeat - Angel Foundation’s Dance Sessions

12. SHARING OUR GOOD NEWS - Mother Cabrini Catholic School - Neil McNeil High School, St. John Catholic School & Our Lady of

Fatima Catholic School - Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School - Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School - Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School - TDCAA: Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, Francis

Libermann Catholic High School, Msgr. Percy Johnson Catholic High School, Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School

- OFSAA: Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School, Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, Michael Power/St. Joseph High School, Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School

- Senator O’Connor College School - TCDSB & Portuguese and Hispanic Canadian Communities - Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School, St. Malachy Catholic School,

St. Domenic Savio Catholic School & St, Wilfrid Catholic School

continued…

V a l i d a t i n g o u r M i s s i o n / V i s i o n March 17, 2008

PLEASE ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE WEEKLY DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STAFF #26

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Toronto Catholic District School Board, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6E8 Telephone: 416-222-8282

March 17, 2008

You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the World. Matt. 5:13, 14

Those who teach will shine like stars for all eternity. Daniel 12:3 THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN 26

…continued Subjects: 13. MEMORIALS

14. BIRTHS & ADOPTIONS 15. CURRICULUM & ACCOUNTABILITY DEPARTMENT

- The Foundation Series 2008 - Engaging Parents as Partners: in the Early Years - TEAMS Math Olympics--repeat - Primary Dance Workshops--repeat - Mathematics In-Service on Teaching Fractions--repeat - DPA Integrated - Additional Qualification Courses in Religious Education

16. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY - WHMIS Completions - Electrical Appliances and Other Donated Material

17. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

- Principal’s Qualification Program--repeat - Retirement Planning Workshops, Retired Teachers of Ontario--repeat - Retirement Planning Seminars--repeat

18. APPLICATIONS – FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY - Teacher for Transitional Intervention Program for Suspended

Students

CUPE LOCAL 1328 - Secretary, Mary Ward - Awards - Secretary Senhor Santo Cristo - Bid Form

CUPE LOCAL 1328 SBESS - Child & Youth Worker, St. Elizabeth Seton - Education Assistant--various - Bid Forms

CUPE LOCAL 1280 - Head Caretaker, St. Sylvester - Assistant Caretaker--various

March 17, 2008SUBJECT: 1



EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Welcome to the Season of Easter!

“With His love all things are possible – even new life where we never expected it.”

Our Lenten journey this year has invited us in profoundly explicit ways to consider some fundamental realities in our world. We continue to be challenged by the ongoing war and unrest in parts of our world to seriously consider what it means to be a “people of peace”. There are some of us that experienced the loss of loved ones and challenged to face our fears. These experiences and others are reminders of our need for physical, emotional and spiritual warmth. During Holy Week, as we move from the sadness of Good Friday to the joy and promise of Easter Sunday, let us be mindful of the courage and compassion with which Jesus faced the challenges in his life. All of us, in our commitment to Catholic education, are encouraged by word and example to inspire our students to overcome the fear and division we experience in our world. Together as a Catholic community, let us join ourselves to the Risen Christ to work for the healing and transformation of society according to the values of the gospel. May we continue to find strength in our faith that nothing can separate us from the love of God. With His love all things are possible – even new life where we never expected it. May this Easter season guide us all in the ways of peace and lead us more fully to the love of Jesus.

“Why look among the dead for someone who is alive? He is not here; he has risen.” Luke 24: 5-6

Wishing you, your family and friends a very peaceful and happy Easter!

Sincerely, Kevin Kobus Director of Education




The Saints of the Toronto Catholic District School Board

We Celebrate with the following schools on their Saint/Name-sake Feast Day:

March 17 - 23

St. Joseph – March 19 St. Joseph Morrow Park – March 19

St. Joseph Wellesley – March 19 Michael Power/St. Joseph – March 19

March 17, 2008SUBJECT: 3a



PAYROLL BULLETIN PLEASE POST IN YOUR:

SCHOOL/FIELD CENTRE/DEPARTMENT

RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT For those employees intending to file for Employment Insurance Benefits please note that effective September 1, 2007 the TCDSB will submit Records of Employment directly to Service Canada via WEB ROE. You may apply in person or on-line at www.servicecanada.gc.ca. As per the attached information notice from Service Canada please use the Reference Number as provided when applying on-line. Please note Service Canada does not require a hard copy of the Record of Employment, therefore do not wait to receive your copy before applying. The following schedule indicates the appropriate periods in which the Payroll Department will electronically submit Records of Employment to Service Canada. GROUP

LAST PAYROLL DATE

ROE TO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO SERVICE CANADA BY

Music Non-Academic Instructors March 14, 2008 March 21, 2008

Supply Educational Assistants March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Supply Heritage Language March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Supply Unqualified March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Supply School Secretaries March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Lunchtime Supervisors March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Secondary Student Supervisors March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Supply Teachers March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Continuing Education Night/Sat Classes

March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Msgr. Fraser Teachers March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Continuing Ed-Adult ESL Instructors March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

Continuing Ed-Nursery Instructors March 28, 2008 April 4, 2008

March 17, 2008SUBJECT: 3b



Employees of School Boards and School Related Occupations

Instructions for applying for Employment Insurance

Complete your application for Employment Insurance benefits on-line at:

www.servicecanada.gc.ca A Reference Code has been assigned for Ontario residents only. During the application process you will be asked for this Reference Code. The same reference codes will be used for Summer, Christmas and March break for 2007/2008: (Please keep for reference)

3515012007SCHOOL - for service in English

3529012007FRENCH - for service in French

Enter the Reference Code exactly as shown in capital letters. These codes are case sensitive and will be open for use only during the following periods.

Summer 2007 4 June 07 to 25 Aug 2007

Christmas Break 2007 16 Dec 07 to 05 Jan 2008

March break 2008 03 Mar 08 to 21 Mar 2008

Attention: You will be asked to provide a return to work date on the application. If you do not know the date please enter the following date: 10/10/2010

You will also be asked to provide personal information (Social Insurance Number, first and last name, date of birth, and your mother’s maiden name (her last name when she was born). If this information is not correctly entered, there may be a delay in processing your claim.

Apply for Employment Insurance benefits after your last day worked, or no later than 14 days after the last day worked or last day paid.

You do not need your Record(s) of Employment to apply however they will be required to calculate your benefits.

Records of Employment with Serial Numbers starting with “W” or “S” do NOT need to be delivered to your Service Canada Centre.

However, all Records of Employment which were issued to you in the last year with Serial Numbers starting with “A”, “E” or “L” must be submitted to your Service Canada Centre as soon as possible once your claim has been filed.

You are also required to submit all “A”,”E” or “L” Serial Numbered Records of Employment for all employment within the last 52 weeks which has not been previously submitted to your local SCC (this includes any full-time, part-time or casual employment with another employer or school board).

If you have questions about your Employment Insurance application, please call the Employment Insurance Contact Centre during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) at 1-800-206-7218.

Please visit these service offerings during your visit to the Service Canada Website.

Application for Employment Insurance benefits on-line Internet Reporting Service My EI Information on-line Tax Information Slips on-line - T4E

Note: If your usual place of residence is located outside the province of Ontario, do not use the above Reference Codes when completing your application on-line.




THE GREEN PROJECTS PROGRAM Program Criteria: The Board approved a Green Allowance in the 2006 – 2008 School Renewal Program. The intention of the Green Allowance is to fund projects that are of benefit to the environment and that promote environmental stewardship within the school. Schools have an opportunity to apply for funding for a “green” project based on the following criteria: − The project must be a built project – that improves the building, the building systems (mechanical system for

example) or the school grounds − The project must have a positive impact on the environment − The minimum level of funding is $10,000 and the maximum level of funding is $50,000 − Each school may apply for funding for one project − The project funding must be committed (tendered) by August 31, 2008 and completed by December 31, 2008 − Schools must provide a three year maintenance plan demonstrating how the project will be maintained and

supported at the school and community level (if applicable) Application Deadline: Schools must complete and submit an application to the Board’s Environment Committee by March 19, 2008. Application forms are to be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent through the Board’s internal mail delivery system to The Environment Committee

c/o Vincent Citriniti, Program Coordinator, Science Department, Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Ave East – 2nd floor

Application form s can be downloaded from the TCDSB webpage under the Go Green Page at www.tcdsb.org/environment/greenfund

Timeline: The Environment Committee will review the applications and submit recommendations to Director’s Council. Schools will be notified by early/mid April 2008 with regards to funding approval. Funds are to be committed (tendered and awarded) by no later than August 31st, 2008 and the work is to be completed by December 31, 2008. Funding Information: Minimum project funding is $10,000 and the maximum funding for a project is $50,000. Qualifying projects must improve the existing physical plant, that is – the school building, the building systems or the school grounds. The funds can not be directed towards equipment. Both elementary and secondary schools may apply for funding, however schools may only apply for funding for one project. The Board’s Purchasing Policy must be followed with regards to buying materials and/or engaging contractors. The release of funds for payments of invoices will be administered by the Renewal Department. Project invoices will be reviewed by the school and submitted to the Renewal Department for payment. Project Implementation: Schools will be responsible for the planning, design, the scope of work, and the budget of the project. Schools are also responsible for obtaining a building permit (if required). Each school will be assigned a technical support staff person, from either the Operations or Renewal Department, to assist with the project design, implementation and construction phases. Schools may engage a facilitator (consultant) to assist with the design and preparing of project specifications. Facilitators’ fees should be included in the project budget. Non-profit environmental groups such as Trees Davenport and Evergreen, for example, may provide assistance to schools with the planning, design and maintenance of a “green” project. Role of Technical Support Staff: The Board’s technical support staff person assigned to the project will provide assistance and administer the project as follows: − Provide electronic and hard copies of base building and site drawings as required − Set up a project kick-off meeting with a facilitator where necessary




− Guide the project through the tendering process including preparing the tender package, issuing the tender and reviewing tender results with the school

− Prepare the tender report to Directors Council and issue the Purchase Order to the contractor and/or facilitator − Supervise the project during construction and liaise with the school in terms of reviewing progress and budget,

processing payments and change orders − Review and follow-up project maintenance program with the school Role of the School Project Team: The school’s project team will be responsible for the planning, design, scope of work, and budget for the project. Each school must provide a primary contact person who will be available throughout the construction process, including during the summer (if the construction work is to be undertaken during the summer). The primary contact person will be responsible for reviewing invoices, changes to the project cost, scope of work and/or schedule. A primary contact person will also be responsible for providing information regarding the maintenance of the project for a three year period. Role of project facilitator: Schools may engage a project facilitator (consultant) to assist with the design, preparation of project specifications, and project quality control. A list of pre-qualified facilitators has been provided below

Exterior Greening projects: It is anticipated that many schools will be interested in exterior greening projects that involve shade islands, tree planting and garden projects. As such, the Environment Committee will organize information session(s) to assist schools with the planning and maintenance of a “green” project. The date and location for the information session(s) will be posted on the Board’s web site and e-mailed to all schools that submitted application forms for exterior greening projects. EcoSchools: Schools are encouraged to become a certified EcoSchool (see http://www.tcdsb.org/environment) as a means of further committing to a program of environmental stewardship in the school. Organizations for extra funding or resources: Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) http://www.trca.on.ca/ Evergreen Foundation http://www.evergreen.ca/en/ Trees Davenport http://www.greenhere.ca/ TD Friend of the Environment http://www.td.com/fef/ LEAF http://www.leaftoronto.org/ TO Hydro http://www.torontohydro.com/electricsystem/powerwise/conservation_programs Toronto Atmospheric Fund http://www.toronto.ca/taf/ Enbridge Gas http://www.enbridge.com/corporate/community-investment.php List of qualified project facilitators:

• Victor Ford (Victor Ford and Associates) 416-703-0081 • Ron Bernasch (JSW +) 905-889-8100 • Kim Allerton (Northwood & Associates) 519-794-2737 • Ken Hoyle (KJHSPM) 519-740-0229

Please submit any questions by e-mail to

the Environment Committee c/o Vincent Citriniti

[email protected]




EARTH MONTH COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EVENTS During Earth Month (April), there are two community environmental events that TCDSB school participation is encouraged.

• The City of Toronto's 20-Minute Toronto Makeover on Friday, April 18. (All grades) • The City Park Clean-up, April 14 – April 25, 2008. (Grades 1-6 only)

20-Minute Makeover (All grades) TCDSB has displayed a phenomenal participation rate and demonstrated our Board's commitment to our community and the environment. In response to Mayor David Miller’s formal invitation, the Board encourages all schools and administrative sites to participate in the 20-Minute Toronto Makeover. If your school would like to participate, please go to the following link to enrol http://intranet/vgk/recyclingSurvey.asp. A set amount of bags and latex gloves will be assigned to all schools that register prior to Friday, March 28, 2008. Any schools that register after this date will not receive bags or gloves due to a limited supply.

It is also suggested that students be divided into teams of recyclable material and garbage material. The materials collected can be deposited into the appropriate containers at the school. During the 20-minutes, students and teachers are asked to clean up litter in any public space - school grounds, streets, parks, etc. Again, the school must register by Friday, March 28, 2008 to be eligible for supplies. Participants should bring plastic grocery bags from home for litter collection - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! City Park Clean-up (Grades 1-6): If you would like to participate in the City clean up at a local park between April 15 to 24, please complete the attached Request Form and return it to Fiona Street of Toronto Parks Forestry and Recreation via e-mail [email protected] or fax -416-392-0044 by March 7, 2008. Fiona will put you in touch with your local Park Supervisor to make arrangements. Please indicate the exact name of the park you wish to clean, the number of students and teachers attending, and your preferred clean-up date and time. Individual classes will be accommodated on a first come, first serve basis. The number of classes accommodated will be up to the discretion of each Park Supervisor.

Note that the deadline for registration is March 7, 2008. For park clean-up, Parks and/or Recreation staff will be on-site to provide a pre-clean-up presentation and to review safety rules. They will also remove bags of litter and recycling cleaned from parks and will keep sharps containers on hand. In addition, Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation is having a draw to plant a tree. There are four (4) large trees available. Schools interested in tree planting must register for the clean-up by March 7th. Up to four schools will be chosen, one per City district, in a random draw for the tree planting. Note that only those schools that are cleaning a local park are eligible to participate in the tree planting. For both events the following should be included: • Prayer services to be used during Earth Week • Schools must bring a first aid kit with them to their clean-up area, and students should be accompanied by a

staff person trained in First Aid treatment • Students participating in the 20-Minute Toronto Makeover should fill out a Media Release form, as the event

could be covered by local media Participation in events such as these allows students to live the Catholic Graduate Expectation: A Responsible Citizen, as they do their part to help create a clean and beautiful Toronto. This leadership project may be championed by a student leadership team (i.e. ESP, Smile), an environmental club, the chaplaincy team, a science or social science class or staff and students who are passionate about environmental issues (i.e. EcoTeam). We would ask that all schools include their custodial staff as major partners in this initiative.

For information, please contact Paul Deighan at 416-222-8282, ext. 2177 or [email protected].




PARK CLEAN-UP REQUEST FORM – SPRING 2008 (April 14 – April 25)

To sign up your school group for a park clean-up, please fill out this form and e-mail it to [email protected] or fax to 416-392-0044 by March 7. Limited to one request per school; grades 1 to 6, environment clubs or special needs students only. You will receive a confirmation of this request along with park supervisor contact information via e-mail and fax. If you have any questions, please contact Fiona Street at 416-392-1853. Thank you. SCHOOL NAME

ADDRESS

PRINCIPAL CONTACT TEACHER CONTACT *PHONE NUMBER (School number preferred)

*E-MAIL ADDRESSES (TEL account preferred)

*SCHOOL’S FAX NUMBER

*PARK NAME

PARK LOCATION (If you don’t know the exact name of the park, please provide details of its location)

Clean up Day You may select any school day between April 14 to April 25

Date: Time:

Number of Participants

Students:

Grade: Staff/Parents:

Four schools will have an opportunity to plant a tree in the park as part of the clean-up. If you wish to enter the draw, please indicate your interest below. Tree Planting Draw: □ Yes □ No




To All Elementary & Secondary Schools: Please come out and join us in celebrating Excellence in the Arts during Catholic Education Week, April 28th—May 2nd, 2008. All group performances are wel-come and will take place at the Centre Court, Bridlewood Centre Shopping Mall during the lunch hours (starting at 11:45 a.m.).

2008 Bridlewood Centre Festival Committee: Joe Bruno, Honorary Chair, C.E.C Debby Culotta, Our Lady of Grace C.S., 393-5372 Carla Di Nunzio, CEC Visual Arts, 222-8282 (Voice #81282) Michael Racioppa, Our Lady of Grace C.S., 393-5372 David Letra, Community Relations, CEC, Ext. 2687 Everton Lewis, Community Relations, CEC, Ext. 2688

Please contact Debby Culotta @ [email protected] to book your performance. We look forward to another successful year!

2008

TCDSB

Bridlewood

Centre-

Festival of

the Arts

• 40 Music Stands

• 75 Folding chairs

• Piano/Sound system

• 2 Microphones

• Cd/cassette player

Will be provided for

your convenience.

“Let your light shine before others, so that they see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5: 14-16)




To All Elementary & Secondary Schools: Please come out and join us in celebrating Excellence in the Arts during Catholic Education Week, April 28th—May 2nd, 2008. All group performances are wel-come and will take place at the Centre Court, Woodbine Centre Shopping Mall during the lunch hours (starting at 11:30 a.m.) and evenings (starting at 7:00 p.m.). (Your Choice)

2008 Woodbine Centre Festival Committee: Joe Bruno, Honorary Chair, C.E.C Linda Alonzi, St. Charles Garnier C.S., 393-5363 Enrico Galante, Msgr. Percy Johnson C.S.S., 393-5535 Christa Gampp, CEC Visual Arts, 222-8282 (Voice #81147) Sam Ierullo, Michael Power/St. Joseph C.S.S., 393-5529 David Letra, Community Relations, CEC, Ext. 2687 Everton Lewis, Community Relations, CEC, Ext. 2688 Lillian Bruno-Campea, St. Clement C.S., 393-5307 Sandra Colucci, St. Charles Garnier C.S., 393-5363

Please contact Linda Alonzi @ [email protected] to book your performance. We look forward to another successful year!

2008

TCDSB

Woodbine

Centre

Festival of

the Arts

• 40 Music Stands

• 75 Folding chairs

• Piano/Sound system

• 2 Microphones

• Cd/cassette player

Will be provided for

your convenience.

“Let your light shine before others, so that they see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5: 14-16)




TCDSB GOES GREEN!

“We Do Not Inherit The Earth From Our Ancestors, We

Borrow It From Our Children”

2007/08: TCDSB ECOSCHOOL S: Update! Don’t forget to book your EcoSchool check-up to

make sure you are on the right track to certification!

Contact the Ecoteam.

“WATTS”UP? CORNER. Kids World of Energy Festival: on May 7, 8, 9 at the Exhibition grounds for grades 5, 4/5 or 5/6 classes. Register now. Deadline is Feb.29. Bussing is included! Call #416-977-5093 to register. The Story of Stuff: http://www.storyofstuff.com/index.html TRCA Stewardship Forum is March 15, 2008: “Making Choices for Sustainable Living” Register@ [email protected] or 416-392-5323 Looking for Environmental Films to Show in Class? Check out the TCDSB media library: http://libweb.tcdsb.org/cgi-bin/opac.exe/login?library=avlib&checkbox=checkbox Environmental Resources for Teachers: www.resources4rethinking.ca www.techloop.ca www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/scifri/default.asp

EcoTeam Contact Info (416-222-8282): Roberta Oswald (Curriculum)x2719, Scott Grieve (Energy Conservation)x2229 Paul Deighan (Waste Minimization)x2177 TCDSB Environmental web: www.tcdsb.org/environment/

MARCH EDITION: Daylights Savings = Spring Forward & Into Environmental Action!

3Rs Recap: April is Earth Month so that means that

March is the month to start planning your environmental action. Start by signing up to participate in the City of Toronto 20-

minute Clean-up event. Sign-up: http://intranet/vgk/recyclingSurvey.asp You can also use next month for launching

an improvement to your 3Rs program. Tired of getting junk mail? Sign-up at:

www.reddotcampaign.ca This site is endorsed by Canada post and

will help stop some of the junk mail. Another method is to put all the junk mail

back into a return to sender envelope if provided.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

Ministry of Ontario 3Rs Inspectors are coming!

Contact Paul Deighan if they call on your school.

Earth Hour: Saturday March 29th, 2008 8-9 p.m. Do something locally that will be felt globally. Voluntarily sign-up for the March 29th Earth Hour at www.earthhour.org and make a statement towards Climate Change by turning off your lights from 8-9pm on Saturday March 29th. Dine by candle-light. Break-out the old board games and play by candle-light. Just do your best to not use energy for that one hour!

2008: FACILITIES GREEN FUND. The Board gave approval for a green fund to be used by schools for school Green/Environmental projects.Application deadline = March 19. To find out more: http://www.tcdsb.org/environment/TCDSB%20Green%20Fund/greenfund.htm or Contact the EcoTeam

members for details.

The first Annual TCDSB Environmental Youth Forum was held on Tuesday, February 26. Approximately 70

students from 11 secondary schools attended to participate in environmental workshops. The goal of the forum was aimed at sharing knowledge and providing guidance to

assist students in implementing successful environmental programs at their schools. The students created fantastic action plans, and had some tremendous ideas. We expect this to become an annual event, and probably held in the

fall. So look for your invite in September.

March 17, 2008SUBJECT: 9-1



CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR TCDSB AWARDS TCDSB AWARD OF MERIT The Toronto Catholic District School Board Award of Merit was created to recognize outstanding contributions to TCDSB and to Catholic Education. Employees and/or Trustees are considered for the award after a three year period has passed since their separation from TCDSB. All nominations must include a concise curriculum vitae of the nominee or documentation detailing the tangible contribution of the nominee to Catholic education. TCDSB ALUMNI AWARD The Toronto Catholic District School Board shall present an Alumni Award to accomplished alumni of the Toronto Catholic District School Board who were students in a TCDSB school, who are still active in the Catholic community and who have distinguished themselves in their career or accomplishments. The recipients will be chosen from diverse areas of career and endeavour. Current TCDSB employees and trustees are not eligible. Nomination information must include a description of how the nominee meets the criteria. SISTER MARY HAMILTON AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS Nominations are being accepted for the Sister Mary Hamilton Award for Exceptional Students. This award is presented annually to eligible elementary and secondary exceptional students to recognize personal achievements or contributions to the lives of others. Schools are invited to submit names of eligible students together with details of the achievements or contributions of the candidates. FATHER ANDREW CUSCHIERI AWARD The search is underway for a suitable recipient for the Father Andrew Cuschieri Award. This award is presented every two years to a Toronto Catholic District School Board student between the ages of 7 and 13, inclusive, in recognition of an extraordinary humanitarian act towards another human being. Please provide details of the nominee’s qualifications for the award. ASHIF JAFFER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Nominations are being accepted for the Ashif Jaffer Award for Excellence in Special Education Support. This annual award recognizes a TCDSB teacher, education assistant, peer tutor/helper or volunteer who has demonstrated excellence in the support of Special Education. Nomination information must include details of the nominee’s qualifications for the award. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Throughout the year, the Toronto Catholic District School Board recognizes students who have achieved honours in a variety of disciplines by presenting them with the TCDSB Student Achievement Award. The Student Achievement Award is given to those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement either academically, physically, spiritually or socially at the provincial, national or international level. We encourage you to participate in the recognition process by sharing news of student accomplishments throughout the year. STUDENT TRUSTEE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP AND CHRISTIAN VALUES The Student Trustee Award of Excellence in Academics, Leadership and Christian Values is presented annually to an eligible student graduating from a TCDSB secondary school who has demonstrated excellence in academics, leaderships and Christian values, to encourage and support him or her in pursuit of studies at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. The Student Trustee and members of the Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team are not eligible for this award. Students are invited to submit an application together with appropriate supporting documents.

Deadline for nominations: March 20, 2008 These awards will be presented at the TCDSB Special Awards Event on April 28, 2008

Nomination forms for the awards have been published in recent editions of The Director’s Bulletin

Nomination forms and further information can be obtained by contacting Déanne Foidart Sedef, Communications Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2355 or e-mail: [email protected]




Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team Scholarship The Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team Scholarship is presented annually to eligible students who are members of the TCDSB Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team (CSLIT), who are graduating from a Toronto Catholic District School Board secondary school, and who are planning to pursue studies in a Canadian post-secondary institution. Scholarships shall be awarded to eligible graduating grade 12 students: i. Demonstrated commitment to CSLIT with a minimum of one year of experience as a member of the Catholic

Student Leadership Impact Team ii. Embodies the Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team’s mission statement and vision iii. Record of committed and dedicated leadership iv. Significant contribution to their school community v. Displayed a commitment to hard work and have an excellent attendance record AWARDS of $500.00 will be given to the selected recipients upon proof of application to recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. The scholarships will be presented to the recipients at the Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team’s May or June meeting. NOMINATION PROCEDURE: Students are invited to submit an application together with (please indicate with a √) Incomplete nominations will not be accepted. __ Applicant’s covering letter describing contribution to CSLIT and to the school community (please include comments on why you joined CSLIT, and how it has helped in strengthening your leadership skills) __ Applicant’s résumé (with details of achievements, extra-curriculars, etc. ) __ Post-secondary institution & program (proof of application) __ One letter of recommendation (principal, teacher, guidance) __ Other documentation (optional, please identify, if including) _________________________________________

To ensure confidentiality, nominations may not be submitted by fax or electronic mail. SELECTION PROCEDURE: The selection of the recipient will be made by a selection panel comprising the TCDSB Student Trustee and the Student Leadership liaison.

_______________________________________ ____________________________________________ Name of Applicant (please print) School Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________ Street City Province Postal Code

________________________________________________________________________ Telephone E-Mail

__________________________________________ ___________________________ Applicant’s Signature Date

The deadline for nominations is April 25, 2008 Complete nomination information should be sent to: CSLIT Scholarship

Communications Dept., Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto, ON M2N 6E8 For any additional information about the award or nomination process, please call

Déanne Foidart Sedef, at 416-222 8282, ext. 2355 or e-mail to [email protected]. Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Toronto Catholic District School Board has responsibilities respecting the proper collection, retention, use and disclosure of personal information. The information contained in this nomination package will be used only for the purposes of the administration of the award.




LOUISE RUSSO YOUTH AWARDS “One by one we can make a difference!” The Louise Russo Youth Awards recognize youth that exemplify the 3R’s – Respect, Responsibility and the Role of leadership through initiatives that reduce violence in their communities. The Award celebrates and profiles the qualities that are important in making our communities a safe place to live, learn and play. What are the awards and what is the award (value)? Awards will be presented in 2008 to individuals and Team of Youth:

Individual awards: $1500 (for education and programs use) and $500 towards their School or community organization Teams of Youth awards: $2000 for their community organization’s initiatives Leadership awards: $500 to individuals (for education and programs use) Note: Award funds for personal individual use can be credited towards an RESP, and/or educational experiences and/or post secondary education. Decisions for the awards use must be made within one year.

Eligibility: Awards are open to individual youth and teams of youth across Canada between the ages of 9 to 21 presently enrolled in School or an education program. Must be a Canadian Citizen or landed immigrant. Selection Criteria: Award recipients are selected for their dedication and commitment in making a difference in their Schools or community. By modeling the 3R’s – Respect, Responsibility and the Role of leadership in helping to end or curb the violence. They are involved in leading a project that has made a change in the community, have shown their capability to lead and inspire others and demonstrate respect for others and responsibility to their schools and/or community. Selection Process: Applications will be reviewed by a volunteer Committee of Community Leaders. Once all of the applications have been reviewed by the selection committee, the finalists’ endorser will be contacted by a member of the WAVE Board of Directors for verification. The process will take approximately six weeks. Candidates’ Schools/community groups will also be informed and recognition of their award will take place in the Fall of 2008. Application Submission: The submission should include the completed application and two letters of endorsement. Other materials will not be reviewed by the judges but may be used for promoting and representing recipients. Materials included in the submission will NOT be returned. How to Apply: Download application form online at www.louiserussowave.ca print, complete form and include supporting material and mail to: Louise Russo WAVE

P.O. Box 90791 RPO Jane Wilson North York, ON M3L 2N5

Deadline for Submission:

Completed applications and supporting materials must be received by Friday, May 2, 2008 Be part of the action… WALK IT OUT respect - responsibility - role of leadership www.louiserussowave.ca







Support School Literacy Programs for Students with Special Needs

Please join us for the 5th Annual Literacy Tea

In memory of Barb & Marek Brodzki (former APT with TCDSB) Tuesday, April 15, 2008.

CEC, Atrium 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

$20.00 (tax receipts issued by The Angel Foundation for Learning)

Proceeds from the tea will be donated to The Barb and Marek Brodzki Award to continue to fund the annual literacy award established in their name.

The elementary school chosen as this year’s recipient of the Barb and Marek Brodzki Award will be announced during the tea. Information and applications for the Barb and Marek Brodzki Literacy Award are available at

www.angelfoundationforlearning.org

Please forward your cheques by Friday, April 20, 2007 The Angel Foundation for Learning to the attention of MIRELLA MARINGOLA, Secretary, c/o D’Arcy McGee Catholic School - SBSSS - South

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Step Up to Celebrate the Finale of

Education Week at THE ANGEL FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING

FUN WALK SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008

Entry Fees: Family (min. 3 people, max. 5 people) $35 Individual $15 Students $10 Groups of 5 or more $7/person

Visit www.angelfoundationforlearning.org to download registration and sponsor forms.

Tax receipts available for donations of $10 or more. For more information contact: Sara Camilleri at

416-222-8282 ext.2195 or [email protected]

MAKE A CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE TCDSB STUDENTS

Not every child receives the appropriate nutrition to be an effective learner. Thanks to our generous donors, The Angel Foundation for Learning is able feed over 9,000 hungry students daily. Helps us make the change to continue feeding TCDSB students body, mind and soul. Join us for a fun-filled day including:

FREE BBQ FREE LOOT BAGS DOOR PRIZES & RAFFLE PRIZES FACE PAINTING MUSIC and SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT

Where: Catholic Education Centre 80 Sheppard Ave. E. • 9:00 a.m. Registration • 10:00 a.m. Liturgy • 11:00 a.m. Walk




Loretto Abbey CSS and the Empowered Student Partnership Program presents:

In collaboration with Toronto Police Services

32 Division PC Michelle Campbell and Adriana Tucker

Location: Loretto Abbey CSS

Date: Friday, March 28th, 2008 Doors open: 7:30-11:00 p.m.

Loretto Abbey’s Empowered Student Partnership program strives to examine and address

the many injustices that are currently occurring within our school communities and the world at large Through visual power point presentations that speak to gangs, drugs, racism,

human trafficking, bullying, child poverty…..and through our invited guest speakers, we hope to further develop awareness and motivate our students by taking a leadership role by

empowering our youth to go forward and make a difference.

We welcome: DJ: Barrington Trench of Merciless Operations

Unity Hip Hop Hip Hop Away from Violence Toronto Public Health

Spoken Word Artist: RaSoul S. Davis "Canadian king of R&B" according to CityNews:

OMNI News: Reporter Daniela Sanzone Youth Assisting Youth

Master of Ceremonies: Victoria Trench, Kimberly Moore, Shianna Stanford and De Lissa Tuitt

For ticket information please contact:

Lina Naccarato at [email protected] or 416-393-5510




TO THE FORMER GRADUATES OF ST. MARGARET CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We are preparing a MEMORY WALL of all the graduates of St. Margaret Catholic School and we need your help!

If you have a Grade 8 graduation picture from 1952 to 1993, could you send it to the school ? We will make a copy of it and return it to you. Please include the graduation year with the picture and any names of classmates you may remember. VERY IMPORTANT: Please include your name, school or full address so we can return the original picture to you.

SUBJECT: 11-5 You will learn dances to different types of music. It

includes country western, disco, waltz, cha cha… Other benefits: improves your memory, get your body

exercise and have fun!! No partners required!! March 27 to May 29 (Thursday) 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Beginner I/II)

7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. (Beginner II/Intermediate) Blessed Trinity Catholic School, 3205 Bayview Ave.

For information & details: Mailto: [email protected] or (416) 222-8282 ext. 5349

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Register by donating $25.00 to the The Angel Foundation for Learning

Beginner I/II (1st session) Intermediate (2nd session) Both sessions ($50)

Name:

Work Location:

Home address: (optional) (only if you would like to receive a donation tax receipt)

Please print

Please send the above information & cheque payable to The Angel Foundation for Learning, to Joan Lovell at the CEC, 80 Sheppard Avenue E., Toronto, ON M2N 6E8

before March 21, 2008




Inside Toronto

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Beach Metro Community News, February 26, 2008

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The Catholic Register

Week of March 16, 2008

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Students going hungry for humanity By Kirsten Watters Toronto Observer, Filed February 25, 2008, from the HP Science and Technology Centre

Child soldiers are on the minds of over 70 Pope John Paul II C.S.S students, and they are giving up an entire weekend to prove it. Students will go without food for 24 hours in support of this year’s selected social justice issue. The event behind the cause is called Starve-a-Thon, hosted annually by the school’s Executive Leadership Council for well over a decade.

Leroy Gonsalves Prabhu, current vice-president of the ELC, stresses the importance of this year’s harrowing theme. "It’s estimated that 200- to 300,000 children are serving as soldiers for both rebel groups and government forces in current armed conflicts," Prabhu says.

Participants in the fundraiser are required to come with a minimum of $30 through pledges, says Prabhu of the event scheduled for Feb. 29 to March 1.

Students will be allowed beverages and will keep busy with an array of games including a scavenger hunt, karaoke, and even a dance. "We try and fill it with as many activities as we can so that it’s fun and not about feeling hungry, although the hunger is there to remind them of what their doing and how it feels in other parts of the world," Prabhu says.

Council president Alicia Fernandes says she is definitely feeling the pressure of being the one running the show, and is worried about potential problems. "I know that people try to sneak in liquor and other various types of drugs," Fernandes says. However, many teachers volunteer for the event to ensure things run smoothly. One such teacher is Rene Jansen. "We get a line-up of kids who want to give up their weekend, go out and do the work of finding sponsors, and not eat for 24 hours," Jansen says. "To think about that is so great and as a teacher that’s why I’ve never missed it." There have never been any major issues, Jansen says. This is because strict planning goes into the event with every hour accounted for, as well as certain guidelines that are set in place. "We make sure we’ve got the boys’ rooms and the girls’ rooms, and we have someone all night long in between the two," says Jansen, chuckling over this necessary arrangement.

At the very end students enjoy a pizza party along with a reflection session, and this year the council wants a guest speaker from the charitable organization War Child. "We show a power point presentation and we just discuss what’s going on around the world and how what we’re doing can really try to help," Prabhu says. But do the students take away anything besides a gut full of cheese and bad indigestion? "Every year they feel more connected to not only each other but the theme that we give them. It really hits home," Fernandes says. "What’s cool is you get those kids here and when you walk through the halls of your high school in your slippers at midnight it’s never the same," Jansen says. "And the good kids get to feel like this is their home, their place." Teens raise money for child soldiers March 6, 2008

Students at a Scarborough school raised at least $2,300 last weekend to rehabilitate other teenagers - sometimes younger than they are - who are forced to be soldiers in wars. The money was pledged for the annual Starveathon at Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, during which some students go without food for 24 hours to support a cause. "Many of us are young and we have little brothers and sisters so the theme hits home," said Alicia Fernandes, president of the Pope John Paul's executive leadership council. The 12th grader chose child soldiers as this year's cause after seeing a film in her world issues class. "It was kind of heartbreaking and I just felt something had to be done," she said.

The Executive Leadership Council prepares for PJPII's upcoming Starve-a-Thon.







SUBJECT: 12-7 Titans trample Libermann By Tiffany Kallinikos Filed February 27, 2008, from the HP Science and Technology Centre

Mother Teresa Titans moved into the TDCAA senior basketball semi-finals with an easy 89-61 victory over Francis Libermann on Tuesday night.

Titans move on to meet Monsignor Johnson or Archbishop Marrocco on Feb. 21.

The Titans took charge of the game from the tip off‚ dominating the first half with precision passing and closed the first 16 minutes leading by 18. In the second half‚ they forced Libermann out of the paint, forcing them to shoot most of their shots from long range.

Still, star centre Maurice Walker thought they should have shut them down entirely and given up less rebounds. This is a confident group.

“Oh we’re going to be in the finals‚” said forward Romaine Lawrence‚ after dropping 18 points against Libermann. A slam-dunk by Francis Libermann's star centre, Shamus Ferguson.

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Carr falls short at OFSAA Highly-ranked Etobicoke squad defeated in quarter-finals March 4, 2008 05:14 PM www.insidetoronto.com Etobicoke – The Guardian

Etobicoke high schools are well represented in provincial play downs in boys basketball and girls volleyball that come to a conclusion Wednesday night with championship games throughout the province. These Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) championships are fought at four levels (AAAA, AAA, AA and A) and Etobicoke qualified two basketball and one volleyball team. BOYS BASKETBALL At the AAAA championships being hosted in Toronto, Father Henry Carr, ranked No. 3, was eliminated in the quarterfinals with a 66-43 loss to Toronto Catholic District School Board rival Blessed Mother Teresa of Scarborough, ranked No. 6.

Tramar Sutherland scored 15 points in a losing cause for Father Henry Carr while Romain Lawrence scored 24 for Teresa. Father Henry Carr had earlier won their third straight city final by defeating Mother Teresa 70-67 in overtime. Carr easily won its opening two games at OFSAA, 83-45 over 18th ranked Colonel By S.S. of Gloucester (led by Rodel Grenaway with 15 points and Tramar Sutherland with 13); and 59-43 over 14th-ranked Denis Morris (led by Tramar Sutherland with 28 points).

At the AAA championships in Paris, Ontario, Martingrove Collegiate, ranked No. 8, earned a spot in a Tuesday night quarterfinal (which went beyond our press deadlines) against top ranked Vaughan by winning its first two games: 65-50 over No. 9 ranked St. John's; and 85-54 over No. 14 ranked St. David.

GIRLS VOLLEYBAL At the AAAA championships being played in Scarborough, Michael Power-St. Joseph, ranked No. 13, lost its Tuesday opener 2-0 (25-15, 25-17) to No. 4 ranked Forest Heights of Kitchener.







Birchmount Park leads Scarborough OFSAA contingent with silver medal Mother Teresa, Sir Robert Borden fall short in bronze medal games Scarborough Mirror March 6, 2008 NORM NELSON (edited…) Scarborough had a great run at the winter high school provincial championships, played at various venues around the province this past week, in both boys basketball and girls volleyball, capped by a silver medal by the Birchmount Park girls volleyball team at the top AAAA level.

Also of note, however, were two basketball teams - Blessed Mother Teresa at the AAAA level and Sir Robert Borden at the AA level - that just missed out on a bronze medal.

The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations holds championships at four levels (AAAA, AAA, AA and A) and amazingly enough, Scarborough had a high school represented in each of the Top 3 levels for both basketball and volleyball. BASKETBALL AAAA Blessed Mother Teresa also soared past its No. 6 ranking to make the AAAA bronze medal game, which was held in Toronto at York University in North York. Unfortunately they fell short, by one point, losing 49-48 to No. 4 ranked H.B. Beal of London. Mother Teresa suffered its first loss in the tournament earlier in the day, 62-46 to No. 2 ranked Eastern Commerce after winning its quarter-final 66-43 over its fellow Toronto Catholic District School Board rival and champion Father Henry Carr, ranked No. 3. Mother Teresa won its opening two games, 74-58 over Sacred Heart and 76-40 over St. Michael's College. AAA Also of note for Scarborough was Jean Vanier, which did make it to the playoff round in the AAA playdowns, being played in Paris and Brantford, losing its quarter-final match 54-39 to fellow Toronto school Central Commerce. Jean Vanier won its opening two games 66-48 over No.13 ranked Holy Cross and 66-55 over No. 4 ranked St. Patrick. OFSAA WRAP UP Just making it to the OFSAA playdowns can be an arduous journey itself. Also making it to their respective OFSAA playdowns, but not making it into the playoff round, were volleyball teams from Jean Vanier (at the AA playdowns in Sudbury) and Mary Ward (at the AAA playdowns in Chatham). Titans lose out on bronze medal at quad-A OFSAA championship March 6, 2008 SEAN DURACK , Scarborough Mirror, www.insidetoronto.com Scarborough's Blessed Mother Teresa Titans' boy's basketball team fell just short of winning the quad-A OFSAA bronze medal against London's H.B. Beal Raiders 48-49 before a lively crowd Wednesday evening at York University's Tait Mackenzie gymnasium. The Titans, up against a team that boasts two future NCAA Division One players - Arnold Mayorga and Adam Jesperson - showed some resolve in battling back several times throughout. The first quarter saw a lot of back-and-forth as both sides battled to set the tone, but by halftime the Titans found themselves back by six. The Raiders, seeded fourth at the provincial tournament that wrapped up Wednesday in Toronto, extended their lead to 11 in the third before the Titans, seeded sixth, pressed their opponents in the full court, cutting the lead back to six. The Titans managed to pull ahead on a big three pointer from Maurice Walker with 2:20 left on the clock, but it did little to faze the Raiders who promptly returned to tie it back up again before going to the line on a controversial Titans foul call with just a second remaining. "It was a foul, the ref got it right," admitted Titans head coach Richard Gallacher. "But at that point in the game I think 90 per cent of referees aren't going to call that one."

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Gallacher, a former player with the local high school who helped the program to an OFSAA bronze in 1996, said many in Toronto basketball circles counted the Titans out this season, putting them in the running for next year. "A lot of people had written us off this year, a lot of people were saying that next year's our year, so this is good for us" said Gallacher, explaining that the senior program will lose just one player next year and will be back with a vengeance. Having seen more than their share of on-court success in the province in the last decade, Gallacher thinks his boys can't see the forest for the trees. "The success we've seen in the last six years can be put up against any program in the province. "We've been so successful that our kids don't realize the magnitude of what they've actually accomplished," he said. "Even with a fourth place, with how young this team is, that is pretty important." The team, which will remain mostly intact but will lose star player Romaine Lawrence next season, is looking to build upon the fourth place showing a year from now. "I think (the team's performance this year) bodes well in our preparation for next season," he said. "I'm really, really happy with what our kids did this year." The Titans were knocked out in the second round at OFSAA last year but nabbed a silver medal in 2006 and back-to-back gold medals at the double-A level in 2001/02. TOURNEY WRAP-UP Mother Teresa suffered its first loss in the tournament earlier in the day in the semifinal game, 62-46 to No. 2 ranked Eastern Commerce after winning its quarterfinal 66-43 over its fellow Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) rival (and champion) Father Henry Carr 66-43. Mother Teresa won its opening two games, 74-58 over Sacred Heart and 76-40 over St. Michael's College. Crusaders get knocked out of semifinals by Mother Theresa Etobicoke Guardian March 11, 2008 SEAN DURACK The wheels fell off the city champion Father Henry Carr Crusaders' campaign for a provincial basketball crown Tuesday afternoon in OFSAA quad-A quarter-final action against none other than Scarborough's Blessed Mother Theresa, their biggest rival. The province's sixth-seed Titans avenged the overtime loss they faced at the hands of number three Henry Carr in the city championship final a week ago, shutting down the Etobicoke-based Crusaders offence in the second half at St. Michael's College enroute to a convincing 66-43 victory. The win meant a spot in the provincial tournament's semifinal game Wednesday morning for the Titans. Crusaders coach Paul Melnik thinks he and his charges were a bit overconfident going into the quarterfinal match-up and weren't as mentally prepared as they should have been against the Titans. "I thought we took them for granted a bit," said Melnik, noting that Mother Theresa should have been seeded higher in the draw. "They haven't beaten us in three years. We beat them three times this season. We all thought that it'd be a tough game, but we've always been able to make it through against these guys... not this time." The Crusaders looked to be keeping pace with the Titans in the quarterfinal match-up, knotting the game with a three-pointer to close the first half. "We didn't need to make too many changes," explained Melnik about his halftime discussion with his troop. "We just needed to be a little more patient in running our offence. We really wanted to beat them off the dribble, but we wanted to do it late in the offence and we just couldn't get it done. "We just got too excited, too amped, and it didn't work in our favour." The quarterfinal take-down for the Titans stokes the rivalry fire between the two basketball powers - who are located at opposite ends of the city but face many of the same societal setbacks - and adds yet another chapter to their continuing basketball saga. The Titans' junior program also invested in the rivalry with Henry Carr, garnering the city title this year. "I think it just heats things up a little bit more because we were on a big roll, our junior team

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was dominating them and, now all of a sudden they have wins over both levels," said Melnik, noting that it'll simply motivate the Crusaders coaches and players to ensure that this doesn't repeat itself next year. He said there are no sincere hard feelings though and he hopes that Mother Theresa goes on to win the provincial crown again. "It's a very friendly rivalry though, (we) are all friends. There is no tension between the two; one team loses, one team wins, we shake hands and that's it." Henry Carr has gotten the upperhand when it comes to city titles, Titans head coach Richard Gallacher light-heartedly admits, but Mother Theresa has earned more provincial championships in recent years, putting them a notch above their Etobicoke opponent in his view. And the win against Henry Carr, adds the Titans coach and former Titans player, was a nail in a coffin that has been a long time in coming. "They (Carr) have been doing better head-to-head, but M.T. has more OFSAA medals (three in a row)," one-upped Gallacher, noting that he and Melnik have fast become friends in spite of everything. "There's definitely a rivalry, but it's very friendly and with the right spirit about it. It's a very positive thing," said Gallacher in all seriousness.

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Charity game creates friendly rivalry Inside the TPS Mar 12, 2008 - 09:40 AM

A Toronto Police basketball team managed to top their teenage rivals from a North York high school, during a charity basketball game that brought together officers and youth for a love-in on Valentine’s Day. Described as a “hard-fought win,” officers from the 32 Division Community Response Unit (CRU) pulled off a 67-59 victory over Senator O’Connor Catholic Secondary School’s Senior Boys’ basketball team. The CRU team’s win made up for their loss against the 16-to-18-year-olds in a similar game last year, while raising funds for a black-history-themed play at the school.

“A year ago, they beat our team of six guys,” said Constable Rodcliff Chung. “This year, we brought back our full team (of 14 players) and we beat them.” Although the CRU team has played similar games at other schools to help raise funds for guest speakers, events and school activities, Senator O’Connor has had been the only school to defeat the CRU team in its three-year history. “They had their bragging rights, so it kind of hyped the whole thing up on Valentine’s Day,” said Chung. Over 350 spectators watched the charity game, including grade-school students from Forest Manor Public School, where Chung helps run an in-school basketball league. In total, tickets sold for the event raised over $600. The event was so successful in building positive relationships between officers and students that Chung said the Senator O’Connor players are looking forward to seeing more of the CRU officers in the future. “They already want another rematch,” he said. By Louis Tam




School program reaches out to ethnic communities March 6, 2008 CYNTHIA REASON Etobicoke Guardian Toronto's two school boards are reaching out to students from the Portuguese and Hispanic Canadian communities with an announcement of additional support for the On Your Mark tutoring program. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) will provide an additional $120,000 for the program, which was established in 2001 in partnership with Working Women's Community Centre and now serves more than 200 students on Saturday mornings and in after-school programs.

"The On Your Mark program will enhance current services by expanding services to the Hispanic Canadian community, by enrolling an additional 94 students currently on waiting lists, by offering the program at additional school sites, and by hiring an additional project co-ordinator to oversee the programs and actively recruit volunteers," Catherine LeBlanc-Miller, TCDSB trustee and chair, said of the increased funding.

Each board will provide $60,000 to support the program for a year - a commitment reflecting the positive impact that this program has had on student achievement.

"We are extremely pleased that both Toronto school boards continue to recognize the importance of partnerships to address the diverse needs of the young people in the City of Toronto," said Marcie Ponte, executive director of Working Women's Community Centre of Toronto, in a statement.

TDSB Trustee Maria Rodrigues said both boards will continue to work in partnership with the various multicultural agencies that support the needs of their communities. "It is crucial that services directly impacting student achievement continue to be provided," she said in a statement.

SUBJECT: 12-11 The elementary city basketball championships were held on Friday night at Ryerson University, and what exciting games they continue to be!

Congratulations to the girls champions, Nativity of Our Lord who, this year, finally beat St. Malachy 49 - 39. These two schools have met for the finals the past three years.

The boys' final was between St. Domenic Savio and St. Wilfrid. This game had a wild finish, as the lead changed many times in the last few minutes. Congratulations go to the St. Domenic Savio team who pulled off a 56 - 55 win in the dying seconds!

Our congratulations to all the athletes and their coaches who worked hard all season and provided the fans with exciting basketball in downtown Toronto on a snowy Friday night!

A special thank you to the South Athletic Region and master convenor John Albert for all their organization.

We look forward to more basketball highlights next year!




Let us remember in prayer the souls of the deceased members of the TCDSB

community and their loved ones, particularly the following who have died recently... for these we pray:

May the angels lead them into paradise. May the martyrs come to welcome them into the

new and eternal Jerusalem. The holy sacrifice of the Mass will

be offered for their souls. May they rest in peace.

MEMORIALS

Joseph Bozzo father of Anna Maria Bozzo, Teacher at St. Basil-the-Great College School and Nadia Bozzo, Social Worker at Social Work Department

Anthony Fasciano brother of Jean Desimini, Teacher at

St. Andrew Catholic School Antonietta Ferrante mother of Daniel Ferrante, Teacher at

St. Matthias Catholic School Vincenza Loiacono mother of Frank Loiacono, Librarian at

St. Wilfrid Catholic School Metro M. Nazar father of Jo Nazar, Principal at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School

and Chris Nazar, Teacher at St. Helen Catholic School Nan McGhee mother of Rosemarie Millones, Teacher at

St. Joseph’s College School David Resende father of Jorge Resende, Teacher at

Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School Mario Rizzo father of Lucy Matusinec, Education Assistant at

St. Wilfrid Catholic School Raffaele Spadafora father of Rob Spadafora, Teacher at

Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School Antonietta Tanel mother of Mark Tanel, Principal at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School

and Joe Tanel, Teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Victoria Tuazon mother of Arnel Tuazon, Teacher at

Cardinal Léger Catholic School




BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS

Corrado Antonio Giordanella born February 16, 2008. Son of

Riccardo Giordanella, Caretaker at Cardinal Léger Catholic School

and Laura Giordanella

Luca Armando Lucio Cosentino born February 20, 2008. Son of

Jessica Frati, Teacher at St. Martha Catholic School

and Frank Cosentino

Luke Clifford Hatch born February 21, 2008. Son of

Dr. Amanda Hatch, Pscyhologist at North SBSSS

and Cliff Hatch

Willow Nicole Smy born February 25, 2008. Daughter of

Brenda Lonz, Teacher at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School

and Tim Smy

Stephanie Joanna Fusaro born March 7, 2008. Daughter of

Joe Fusaro, Teacher at Senator O'Connor College School

and Melanie Fusaro

Blessed are you, Creator God, giver of life and the source of joy.

Bless these parents of our TCDSB Community as they celebrate and welcome the gift of life and children into their homes.

Grace their hearts and homes with your love and peace. Amen.




CURRICULUM AND ACCOUNTABILITY DEPARTMENT

is pleased to offer a Session of

THE FOUNDATION SERIES (2008)*

for

TEACHERS WHO ASPIRE TO BECOME VICE-PRINCIPALS WITH THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

Program Highlights • An eleven-session series to assist teachers to identify their vocation to Catholic school leadership • Five (5) Modules:

− Spiritual Leadership − Personal Inventory − Leadership in Race and Ethnic Relations − Leadership in Building a Catholic School Culture − Retreat

Presentations, discussions, opportunities for discernment, sharing and dialogue Program Requirements • Positive recommendation in writing from principal/superordinate • Testimonial letter of reference from a colleague in school/department attesting to the candidate’s leadership

qualities • Five years of successful teaching as of June 2007

(excludes Assigned Occasional and long-term assignments) • Religious Education Qualifications, Part I or equivalent Program Information

LOCATION: CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, Catholic Teacher’s Centre SESSIONS: Thursday April 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19 TIME: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

RETREAT: Saturday, June 21 - 9 00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS DUE – April 17 2008 - Class size limited to 30 participants Complete applications (next page) accepted on a first come, first served basis

For further information, please contact:

Ralph Peter, Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Accountability at 416-222-8282, ext. 2169 or e-mail (preferred, if at all possible) [email protected]

*Participation in the Foundations Series is a requirement for those applying to the Vice-Principalship.




FOUNDATIONS COURSE – REGISTRATION PAGE NAME:___________________________________________________ SCHOOL/PLACEMENT:____________________________________ TEACHING YEARS:________________________________________ WHEN DO YOU INTEND TO TAKE PRINCIPAL PARTS I AND II?

WITHIN 5 YEARS ______

ALREADY HAVE PART I _____

ALREADY HAVE PARTS I AND II ___________ WHY ARE YOU TAKING FOUNDATIONS AT THIS TIME?




The Professional Learning Network with a focus on the Early Years invites you to an after-school networking session entitled

Engaging Parents as Partners in the Early Years: Different Ways to Promote Home School Connections This networking session will include:

• Hands-on ideas to promote parent participation in classroom activities • Ideas for a variety of Take Home Bags • Ideas for hosting a Family Literacy Night, Movie Night, Spring Fling & more presented by Kindergarten teachers • Hand out including sample letters

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at St. Timothy Catholic School - Library

25 Rochelle Crescent, North York, Ontario, M2J 1Y3

Kindly RSVP your attendance with Toni Pucci at [email protected] by March 20th, 2008

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TEAMS Math Olympics Saturday, April 12, 2008 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East TEAMS, our local chapter of the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education, will be holding the annual Mathematics Olympics for students from grades 7 & 8 on Saturday, April 12, 2008. Students will be involved in individual, pairs and small group mathematics challenges with others from various schools in TCDSB and TDSB. Top scoring students will be invited to go on to the provincial competition on May 30 and 31, 2008 at Trent University in Peterborough.

• Schools may register 2 students (schools may register one student) • One male, one female • One grade 7, one grade 8 • TCDSB and TDSB teams • Students are required to bring a bag lunch

To register, please complete the registration form and send it along with your cheque for $20 ($10 per student) made out to TEAMS by courier to Michele Goveia, Mathematics Department, CEC at [email protected]

Entries must be received by Wednesday, March 19, 2008. Late entries will not be accepted. Registration Form �--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please print first and last names of staff contact and students: School ______________________________________________________ Staff contact__________________________________________________ Grade 7 student ___________________________________________(m/f) Grade 8 student ___________________________________________(m/f)

A confirmation with a map and further information will be sent upon receipt of registration.




Primary Dance Workshops JK to Grade 3 Teachers

Attention Primary Teachers! With the special Ministry of Education funding for Arts Education, each elementary school received, in October, two copies of Treasures for Teaching K to 3, a teacher resource document for dance/drama published by the Toronto District School Board. At this workshop, teachers will explore the dance activities in the document, to learn how to use various dance strategies in their classes. Planning and assessment tools, as well as tips for integrating dance into other curriculum areas, will be presented. Come in comfortable clothes prepared to move!

Presenter: Gillian Marino

When: Thursday, March 27, 2008 Where: St. Robert Catholic School, gym

When: Monday, March 31, 2008

Where: St. Robert Catholic School, gym

Workshops run from 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Registration is on PAL only.

For further information, contact Bernadine Nelligan 416-222-8282, ext. 2534 or [email protected]

SUBJECT: 15-5

Mathematics In-service on the Teaching and Learning of Fractions

For Teachers of Grade 7, 8 and 9 LDDC

and Secondary Resource Teachers

Choose One In-service Date Location: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Dates: April 1, 4, 8 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A light breakfast (8:30 a.m.) and lunch will be provided. Teachers please bring:

Grade 7 and/or grade 8 Nelson Student Text and Chapter 9, Teacher Resource Grade 9 LDCC program currently being used

.

Please register on Use code 83 when calling SEMS.




Presents:

Integrating Daily Physical Activity within your Curriculum Not enough time in the day to fit everything in? We know DPA improves student attentiveness, learning, and overall health. Maximize your class time and get the most out of your students! This workshop will equip you with the tools needed to integrate DPA within your curriculum. You will also get a chance to make and take the resources and tools you will need. This half of our practical workshop will engage participants in a vari-ety of age appropriate curriculum based activities. Giminy Mixit & DPA in a Bag Included in the second half of your day will be a session on Gymnastics for all ages; and using your New DPA bag of Equipment. Giminy Mixit is a fun, safe, no equipment floor gymnastics program that anyone can teach. This program facilitates teaching the Fundamental Movement Skills component of your Phy. Ed. curriculum. It also has cross curricular links and can be done during your DPA. A CD will be provided. Each school in attendance will also receive a New Bag of DPA equipment and the training to use the equipment with the students in your school.

Please come dressed in active wear.

Each school is encouraged to send TWO representatives - one primary/junior and one junior/intermediate teacher. Full Day Supply Coverage is Provided! Please Register on PAL. April 7th - at St. Barnabas - Areas 9,10 April 10th - at O.L. Fatima - Areas 7,8 April 8th - at St. Luke - Areas 5,6 April 11th - at St. Simon - Areas 3,4 April 9th - at Holy Child - Areas 1,2

Please use Code 85

G I M I N Y M I X I T

G Y M N A S T I C S M A D E E A S Y

You Get: • A full day Supply • Integrated DPA activities • Time to “Make & Take” • A bag of DPA equipment for

your school • Gymnastics training and CD • New DPA ideas •




OECTA/OCSTA ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION COURSES

IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SUMMER 2008

TO ALL REGISTRANTS: Please read carefully

If you are considering taking Religious Education Part I course through another Board, please note that approval is required PRIOR to registering in order to ensure the availability of funds. Please contact Mary Frijio via email at [email protected] A copy of your 2008 Certificate of Qualification or a copy of your 2008 Interim Certificate of Qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers MUST accompany this registration form. A Certificate of Registration or a copy of your Ontario College of Teachers membership card is not adequate for registration. One important change in the Religion AQ program is that in order to be recommended for this Additional Qualification Course a candidate must attend and participate in all classes. Should something arise which makes it impossible for you to attend a class, you need to contact the instructor and course director. A make-up assignment equal to the number of hours missed will be assigned. The Ontario College of Teachers has mandated 100% attendance for all Additional Qualification courses. The application form will NOT be processed until the tuition fee and the necessary documentation have been submitted. Incomplete application forms will be returned. A service charge of $25.00 will be levied for any cheques that do not clear the bank. The course will take place at the Toronto Catholic Education Centre at 80 Sheppard Ave. E., Toronto. There is no parking; however, it is easily accessible by TTC. The dates for the course are as follows: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 (registration and opening- 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) and July 2-18, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Part I Registrants – Toronto CDSB Employees A $100 non-refundable commitment fee for course withdrawal is required with your application form. The cheque should be made payable to OECTA and can be post-dated to the first day of the course (no money orders please).

The process for entry into the Part I is as follows: Those in their second year of teaching or greater will get top priority based on a first-come, first-served basis then Those in their first year of teaching are next based on a first-come, first-served basis then New hires are next based on a first-come, first-served basis then Occasional teachers will be put on a waiting list.

Part II and Part III Registrants If you ARE a TCDSB teacher, the course director will get the superintendent’s signature for you. If you are

NOT a TCDSB teacher you must contact your own board and get the required superintendent’s signature. The tuition fee for the course is $500 and the cheque should be made payable to OECTA. Entry in Part II and Part III are on a first-come, first-served basis.




OECTA/OCSTA ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION COURSES

IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SUMMER 2008

If you are considering taking Religious Education Part I through another Board, please note that approval is required PRIOR to registering in order to ensure the availability of funds. Please contact Mary Frijio via email at [email protected]. Clearly indicate with a which you wish to register for:

PART I 1 PART II 1 PART III 1

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________ (Last name) (First name) College of Teachers Registration Number: ____________________________________________ Birth Date: ___________________________ (dd/mm/yyyy) Social Insurance Number: _____________________ DATE OF HIRE: __________________ Are you: Full Time 1

Part Time 1 Long Term Occasional 1 Occasional teachers will be placed on a waiting list Short Term Occasional 1 and will be contacted once space becomes available.

Home Address: ___________________________________________________________________ City/Town: ______________ Postal Code: ___________ Telephone No.: ___________________ E-mail address (home or school) ______________________________________________________ Name and telephone number of school where you are currently assigned: ___________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO:

The Registrar Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association 65 St. Clair Avenue, East Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2Y8




REGISTRANTS FOR PARTS II AND PART III ONLY PART II APPLICANTS ONLY All applicants must attach a copy of: Part 1 certificate__________________________ Location _________________________ Year _______________ OR Part I equivalency certificate ______________________________________ Year __________________________ Non TCDSB employees only: Contact your board office for the signature of the appropriate supervisory officer required below. This is to certify that __________________________________, has a minimum of one year of successful teaching experience in or outside Ontario. _________________________________________ ______________________________________________ SIGNATURE – Supervisory Officer (Superintendent) PLEASE PRINT NAME PART III APPLICANTS ONLY All applicants must attach a copy of: Part II certificate__________________________ Location _______________________ Year _________________ OR Part II equivalency certificate ____________________________ Year ___________________________________ Non TCDSB Employees only: Contact your board office for the signature of the appropriate supervisory officer required below. This is to certify that _________________________________, has a minimum of two years of successful teaching experience, one of which has been in an Ontario Catholic School. __________________________________________________ ________________________________________ SIGNATURE – Supervisory Officer (Superintendent) PLEASE PRINT NAME Part 1 – Commitment Fee ($100) is payable to OECTA Parts 2 & 3 Tuition Fee ($500.00) payable to OECTA Please Note: • The application form will not be processed until the tuition fee and necessary documentation have been submitted. • Cheques may be post-dated to July 2, 2008. • A service charge of $25.00 will be levied for any cheques that do not clear the bank

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO: The Registrar Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association 65 St. Clair Avenue, East Toronto, Ontario, M4T 2Y8




Health and Safety … helping to preserve people, property and resources by preventing workplace injuries and accidents

CONGRATULATIONS!

The following Staff who recently completed a WHMIS In-Service

EMPLOYEE NAME

SCHOOL

DATE OF TRAINING

Ron Facciol Francis Libermann Mirella Llupo Francis Libermann

Mike McCollum Francis Libermann February 11, 2008 Lendyl D'Souza Francis Libermann

Ede Wilson Francis Libermann Micheal Papadimitriou Francis Libermann

Dennis Lahteenmaa Francis Libermann Antonietta Macri Madonna

Sue Pribaz Madonna John Kullman Madonna Linda Craig Madonna February 21, 2008 Bev Funnell Madonna

George Kekesi Madonna Marija Kraljevic Madonna

Sandra Canas Loretto College Mary Kowaliw Loretto College

Vivian Gaglione Loretto College February 25, 2008 Mary Anne Daniele Loretto College

Louise Cheung Loretto College Adam Matak Loretto College

WHMIS is MANDATORY in Ontario for staff that work with WHMIS-controlled substances and have not been in serviced (e.g.: secondary science teachers, visual arts teachers, design & technology teachers,

photography teachers, caretakers and educational assistants). The LIVE SAFE WORK SMART program was developed by the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Education. Through this program, Ontario secondary school teachers have access to a variety of health and safety resources for use in the classroom. In addition there are a number of other resources available that can be used to prepare students to work safely. Secondary school teachers can order a free CD with the LIVE SAFE WORK SMART program. http://www.livesafeworksmart.net/

If you have any questions, please call your Occupational Health and Safety Dept. Corrado Maltese at 416-222-8282, * 2665 or Rhea D’Silva at 416-222-8282, *2017




SAFETY MESSAGE FROM YOUR SUPPORT STAFF JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY

COMMITTEE

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND OTHER DONATED MATERIAL

Purchasing or accepting for donation equipment or electrical appliances like stoves, microwaves, refrigerators or industrial fans without regard to Board purchasing and safety procedures and policies can lead to serious consequences in the form of workplace injury or property damage. All employees are reminded to follow current Board purchasing procedures and to consult with Occupational Health and Safety Dept. and Facilities Dept. staff prior to purchasing or accepting such equipment. This action will help ensure that electrical and mechanical safety requirements are met. All articles accepted for donation must meet product certification requirements by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Board safety and facility standards and must not present a significant health, safety or environmental risk to the school population.

If you have any questions, please contact your Occupational Health and Safety Department, Corrado Maltese, 416-222-8282, ext. 2665 or

Rhea D’Silva, 416-222-8282, ext. 2017




PRINCIPAL'S QUALIFICATION PROGRAM

York University, Parts 1 and 2 REGISTER NOW! York University continues to offer the PQP in Toronto The program: • is located centrally • is focused on authentic practice and professional growth • has a balance of theory and practice • has a practicum in Part 1 that can reflect priorities in your school supporting your school's

improvement plan • develops a dynamic learning community Location: Toronto Catholic Education Centre, 80 Sheppard Avenue East Program Dates: SPRING 2008 Tuesday evenings starting April 1, 2008

PLUS 5 Saturdays: April 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & 21

For more details and registration information: www.edu.yorku.ca You will also find information about our SPRING Partial Online PQP with an alternative schedule of four weekends and online modules running April to June Contact information: Office of Research and Field Development

Faculty of Education, York University Tel: 416 736 5003 Fax: 416 736 5023 E-mail:[email protected]

SUBJECT: 17-2

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TCDSB EMPLOYEES IN EDUCATION

RETIREMENT PLANNING WORKSHOP Are you considering retirement within the next year? The Retired Teachers of Ontario, Toronto Districts is offering two retirement planning workshops before the end of June. Workshop Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School, 2 St. Andrews Blvd. (south of H#401) $15 pre-registration-$20 at door *All workshop information at www.rtoerotorontodistricts.org*







APPLICATION FOR TEACHER POSITION

TEACHER FOR TRANSITIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR SUSPENDED STUDENTS (TIPSS)

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM TECT MEMBERS FOR TIPSS TEACHER

(one position available)

In accordance with the Education Act and PPM141, the TCDSB will offer a Transitional Intervention Program for Suspended Students (TIPSS)

Students receiving a notice of suspension for longer than five days or a notice of suspension pending expulsion are given the opportunity to participate in TIPSS. The TIPSS teacher will meet the student in a suitable workplace for at least a two hour session every other day. The TIPSS teacher will assist the student with the work specified in the Student Action Plan (SAP) which is prepared by the TIPSS coordinator, the home school principal and teacher. The successful candidates must possess the following criteria: • Independent worker • Approachable with a positive outlook in regards to student potential • Positive recommendation from current Principal and current Superintendent of Education may be

submitted under separate cover • Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate qualifications • Teachers must be current members of the Toronto Elementary Unit • Access to a vehicle This position will report to the TIPSS Coordinator.

Interested candidates may submit their resume to: Angela Gauthier, Superintendent of Education, Human Resources

or e-mail [email protected] no later Thursday March 27th, 2008 by 4:00 p.m.

NOTE: Written recommendations from current Superintendent and current Principal may follow under separate cover.




PLEASE POST ON STAFF BULLETIN BOARD

CUPE LOCAL 1328 POSTINGS

POSTING NO. POSITION SCHOOL SALARY RANGE # 14-2008 Secretary Mary Ward Catholic School Grade 5

$714.46 to $829.99 QUALIFICATIONS: • Two (2) year college diploma or equivalent • Two (2) years of related Secretarial experience • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate level) • Minimum of 50 wpm typing and word processing/computer experience required • Must have good interpersonal skills in relating to pupils and parents • Ability to work independently DUTIES: School Secretaries are engaged to assist the Principal of the school in the performance of office duties as directed by the Principal and/or Head Secretary where applicable. Duties may include registration; attendance or guidance office procedures; correspondence and front desk functions. THIS IS AN 11-MONTH POSITION PLEASE NOTE REVISED BIDDING PROCESS – Bid sheet only required at this time. One bid sheet for every posting must be submitted. A copy for your convenience has been attached. BID SHEET REFERRING TO POSTING NUMBER, LOCATION AREA AND POSITION MUST REACH LINDA MOYNAGH, SUPERVISOR, SUPPORT STAFF, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 80 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, TORONTO, ONTARIO BY NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008 ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR THEIR RESUME AND PERTINENT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

SUBJECT: 18-3

CUPE LOCAL 1328 - AWARDS

#85-2007 – P. Sousa #9-2008 – S. Pignataro




PLEASE POST ON STAFF BULLETIN BOARD

CUPE LOCAL 1328 POSTINGS

POSTING NO. POSITION SCHOOL SALARY RANGE # 15-2008

Secretary Senhor Santo Cristo Catholic School

Grade 5 $714.46 to $829.99

QUALIFICATIONS: • Two (2) year college diploma or equivalent • Two (2) years of related Secretarial experience • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate level) • Minimum of 50 wpm typing • Must have good interpersonal skills in relating to pupils and parents • Ability to work independently DUTIES: School Secretaries are engaged to assist the Principal of the school in the performance of office duties as directed by the Principal. THIS IS A 10-MONTH POSITION PLEASE NOTE REVISED BIDDING PROCESS – Bid sheet only required at this time. One bid sheet for every posting must be submitted. copy for your convenience has been attached. BID SHEET REFERRING TO POSTING NUMBER, LOCATION AREA AND POSITION MUST REACH LINDA MOYNAGH, SUPERVISOR, SUPPORT STAFF, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 80 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, TORONTO, ONTARIO BY NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008 ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR THEIR RESUME AND PERTINENT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.




CUPE LOCAL 1328 CUPE LOCAL 1328

O.C.T. O.C.T.

POSTING BID FORM

Please print: EMPLOYEE NAME: ___________________________________________________ Last Name First Name EMPLOYEE NO: _________________________________________ PRESENT POSITION: _________________________________________ PRESENT LOCATION: _________________________________________ SENIORITY DATE: _________________________________________ Day Month Year SUPPLY SECRETARY INDICATE START DATE: _________________________________________ Day Month Year I WISH TO APPLY FOR: POSTING NO. ________________ POSITION: ________________________________________ LOCATION: ________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Signature: __________________________________




TO BE POSTED ON BULLETIN BOARDS ACCESSIBLE TO SBESS EMPLOYEES

CUPE LOCAL 1328 SBESS JOB POSTINGS Note 1. BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR BIDS, YOU SHOULD ENSURE YOU ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH

THE SCHOOL FOR WHICH YOU PLAN TO SUBMIT A BID, AND IF APPLICABLE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHILD YOU WILL BE ASSISTING.

2. YOU ARE REMINDED THAT YOU MAY NOT BID ON ANOTHER JOB POSTING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOLLOWING ANY SUCCESSFUL BID EXCEPT FOR PROMOTION.

3. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE HAS

AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE MADE AWARE OF ALL JOB POSTINGS CONTAINED IN THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN, WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE IS ACTIVELY EMPLOYED OR ON LEAVE.

4. ALL BIDS MUST BE MADE USING THE POSTING BID FORM FOR SBESS POSTINGS AND MUST

HAVE A RESUME ATTACHMENT. 5. IF THE POSTING STATES SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS, DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED

WITH THE BID FORM CONFIRMING YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS. ONE BID FORM, A RESUME AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EACH POSTING THE EMPLOYEE WISHES TO BID ON.

POSTING # POSITION SCHOOL CYW2008-08 Child and Youth Worker St. Elizabeth Seton

Please note: 1. Copies of your CYW diploma must be attached with each bid forwarded to Human Resources. 2. Employees who are in their final year in attaining their CYW diploma and who will have the diploma within 10

months of the award date are eligible to bid on the above postings. It is imperative that you attach proof that you are attending the course, and that you will be eligible for the CYW

diploma within the specified period.

Please note: CYW2008-05 - Cancelled WRITTEN, E-MAILED OR FAXED (416-512-3046) APPLICATIONS REFERRING TO POSTING NUMBER, LOCATION AND POSITION MUST REACH HUMAN RESOURCES, ATTENTION: LINDA MOYNAGH, SUPERVISOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 80 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, NORTH YORK, ONTARIO, NOT LATER THAN, Thursday, March 27, 2008.




CUPE LOCAL 1328 SBESS JOB POSTINGS Note 1. BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR BIDS, YOU SHOULD ENSURE YOU ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH

THE SCHOOL FOR WHICH YOU PLAN TO SUBMIT A BID, AND IF APPLICABLE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHILD YOU WILL BE ASSISTING.

2. YOU ARE REMINDED THAT YOU MAY NOT BID ON ANOTHER JOB POSTING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOLLOWING ANY SUCCESSFUL BID EXCEPT FOR PROMOTION.

3. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE HAS

AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE MADE AWARE OF ALL JOB POSTINGS CONTAINED IN THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN, WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE IS ACTIVELY EMPLOYED OR ON LEAVE.

4. ALL BIDS MUST BE MADE USING THE POSTING BID FORM FOR SBESS PLEASE NOTE REVISED PROCESS: 1) If bidding on an Education Assistant position, employees need only complete and send in the bid sheet

attached to the posting. Effective immediately, resumes and supporting documents are no longer required when bidding on an EA posting.

2) If bidding on a CYW position, or any position other than an EA position, copies of your CYW diploma or

any other required certification (i.e. Lifeguard certification for a Lifeguard position) must continue to be attached with each bid forwarded to Human Resources.

3) Employees who are in their final year in attaining their CYW diploma and who will have the diploma within 10

months of the award date are eligible to bid on the above postings. It is imperative that you attach proof that you are attending the course, and that you will be eligible for the CYW diploma within the specified period.

POSTING # POSITION SCHOOL EA2008-71 Education Assistant St. Nicholas of Bari EA2008-72 Education Assistant St. Rose of Lima

This is a 50% position (PM) When bidding on an Education Assistant posting, it is with the understanding that at any given time the incumbent may be asked to perform any duty of an Education Assistant, for example (amoung other duties) toileting, diapering, lifting, assist student during meal times, as well as one-on-one assistance for the student in the classroom, with out of school programs and with essential life skills. Specific requirements for the immediate placement will be discussed during an interview. Please also note that at any given time, Principals may need to reassign SBESS staff to best meet the needs of the students. Please note: EA2008-40 – cancelled EA2008-59 - cancelled WRITTEN, E-MAILED OR FAXED (416-512-3046) APPLICATIONS REFERRING TO POSTING NUMBER, LOCATION AND POSITION MUST REACH HUMAN RESOURCES, ATTENTION: LINDA MOYNAGH, SUPERVISOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 80 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, NORTH YORK, ONTARIO, NOT LATER THAN Thursday, March 27, 2008.




Please note: this form is to be used for bids for SBESS postings

POSTING BID FORM –SBESS Bid Form (CUPE LOCAL 1328 SBESS)

Please print: EMPLOYEE NAME: _________________________________________ Last Name First Name SAP EMPLOYEE NUMBER: _________________________________________ (Your SAP employee number may be found in the upper left hand corner of your pay stub) PRESENT POSITION: _________________________________________ PRESENT LOCATION: _________________________________________ SENIORITY DATE: _________________________________________ Day Month Year I wish to apply for Posting # ___________ 1) If bidding on an EA position, employees need only complete and send in the bid sheet. Effective

immediately, resumes and supporting documents are no longer required when bidding on an EA posting.

2) If bidding on a CYW position, copies of your CYW diploma must continue to be attached with

each bid forwarded to Human Resources. 3) Employees who are in their final year in attaining their CYW diploma and who will have the diploma

within 10 months of the award date are eligible to bid on the above postings. It is imperative that you attach proof that you are attending the course, and that you will be eligible for the CYW diploma within the specified period.

NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO BID FOR MORE THAN ONE SBESS POSTING, YOU MUST COMPLETE A SEPARATE BID FORM FOR EACH POSTING Note: Please note deadline date for bid submissions. Bids MUST be received by the deadline date.




Please note: this form is to be used for bids for SBESS postings

POSTING BID FORM –SBESS Bid Form (CUPE LOCAL 1328 SBESS)

Please print: EMPLOYEE NAME: _________________________________________ Last Name First Name SAP EMPLOYEE NUMBER: _________________________________________ (Your SAP employee number may be found in the upper left hand corner of your pay stub) PRESENT POSITION: SUPPLY EDUCATION ASSISTANT START DATE: _________________________________________ Day Month Year I wish to apply for Posting # ___________ 1) If bidding on an EA position, employees need only complete and send in the bid sheet. Effective

immediately, resumes and supporting documents are no longer required when bidding on an EA posting.

2) If bidding on a CYW position, copies of your CYW diploma must continue to be attached with

each bid forwarded to Human Resources. 3) Employees who are in their final year in attaining their CYW diploma and who will have the diploma

within 10 months of the award date are eligible to bid on the above postings. It is imperative that you attach proof that you are attending the course, and that you will be eligible for the CYW diploma within the specified period.

NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO BID FOR MORE THAN ONE SBESS POSTING, YOU MUST COMPLETE A SEPARATE BID FORM FOR EACH POSTING. Note: Please note deadline date for bid submissions. Bids MUST be received by the deadline date.




TO BE POSTED ON CARETAKER/TRADES & MAINTENANCE BULLETIN BOARDS

CUPE LOCAL 1280 JOB POSTINGS Note: 1. BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR BIDS, YOU ARE ASKED TO FIRST VISIT AND ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH

THE SCHOOL/FACILITY FOR WHICH YOU PLAN TO SUBMIT A BID.

2. YOU ARE REMINDED THAT YOU MAY NOT BID ON ANOTHER JOB POSTING FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FOLLOWING ANY SUCCESSFUL BID EXCEPT FOR PROMOTION.

3. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE MADE AWARE OF ALL JOB POSTINGS CONTAINED IN THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN.

4. POSITION REQUIRES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BUILDING OPERATOR’S COURSE (CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT PROOF TOGETHER WITH THEIR BIDS IF THE POSITION IS A PROMOTION).

5. SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA, OR EQUIVALENT IS MANDATORY FOR ANY HEAD CARETAKER POSITION FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 (CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT PROOF OF GRADE 12 OR EQUIVALENT WITH THE BID FORM). APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION MEETING THIS REQUIREMENT WITH THEIR BID SHEET WILL NOT BE CALLED FOR AN INTERVIEW. IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE OBTAINING DOCUMENTATION, PLEASE CALL INDEPENDENT LEARNING CENTRE AT 416-325-4338 FOR TEST.

POSITION DEPT./SCHOOL LOCATION SALARY RANGE Posting # 28-08 Head Caretaker

St. Sylvester Catholic School 260 Silver Springs Blvd. $21.30/hr.

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY BIDS FROM EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY IN A HEAD CARETAKER POSITION, OR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PREQUALIFIED TO BID ON HEAD CARETAKER POSTINGS, WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

SITE SPECIFIC REQUISITE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION • successful completion of Building Operator’s Course • successful completion of the Board’s approved test(s) related to knowledge of mechanical systems • experience with requirements of a day care centre preferred • experience with HVAC (heating delivery systems)

SITE INFORMATION • site accommodates a day care centre • portables • permits

EXPERIENCE • minimum three (3) years caretaking experience

SKILLS • effective interpersonal skills • thorough knowledge and experience with cleaning equipment and cleaning techniques; mechanical aptitude • organizational and leadership abilities

QUALIFICATIONS • knowledge of written and verbal English for effective communication • overall proven good attendance • positive recommendation from immediate Service Quality Supervisor

WRITTEN OR FAXED (416-512-3046) APPLICATION REFERRING TO POSTING NUMBER, LOCATION AND POSITION MUST REACH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ATTENTION: LINDA MOYNAGH, SUPERVISOR - SUPPORT STAFF, CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 80 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, NORTH YORK, ONTARIO, NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008.




TO BE POSTED ON CARETAKER/TRADES & MAINTENANCE BULLETIN BOARDS

CUPE LOCAL 1280 JOB POSTINGS NOTE: 1. BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR BIDS, YOU ARE ASKED TO FIRST VISIT AND ACQUAINT

YOURSELF WITH THE SCHOOL/FACILITY FOR WHICH YOU PLAN TO SUBMIT A BID. 2. YOU ARE REMINDED THAT YOU MAY NOT BID ON ANOTHER JOB POSTING FOR A PERIOD OF

SIX (6) MONTHS FOLLOWING ANY SUCCESSFUL BID EXCEPT FOR PROMOTION. 3. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE HAS

AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE MADE AWARE OF ALL JOB POSTINGS CONTAINED IN THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN.

* POSITION REQUIRES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF BES II CERTIFICATE OR A FOURTH CLASS

ENGINEER'S LICENCE (CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT PROOF TOGETHER WITH THEIR BIDS). ** AS INDICATED, THIS IS A SPLIT POSITION; THEREFORE, IN ORDER TO ENSURE AN EMPLOYEE

HAS ADEQUATE TRAVEL TIME, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ONLY APPLICANTS WHO HAVE THE USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

POSITION DEPT./SCHOO

L LOCATION SALARY

RANGE Posting # 29-08 Assistant Caretaker NOTE: Hours are from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

St. Gregory Elementary

126 Rathburn Road $19.76/hr.

Posting # 30-08** Assistant Caretaker NOTE: Hours are from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

St. Richard/ St. Rose of Lima Elementary

960 Bellamy Road North/ 3220 Lawrence Avenue East

$19.76/hr.

WRITTEN OR FAXED (416-512-3046) APPLICATION REFERRING TO POSTING NUMBER, LOCATION AND POSITION MUST REACH HUMAN RESOURCES, ATTENTION: LINDA MOYNAGH, SUPERVISOR – SUPPORT STAFF, CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 80 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST, NORTH YORK, ONTARIO, NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008.

SUBJECT: 18-11

CUPE LOCAL 1280 - AWARDS

# 53-07 – F. BRUNETTI

Documents

1 EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION 2. … · name, date of birth, and your mother’s maiden name (her last name when she was born). If this information is not correctly