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T H E

DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN

2004-2005

A Community of Faith

With Heart in Charity

Anchored in Hope

Subjects:

1. SAINTS OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

2. PRAYER FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA--repeat

3. SHARELIFE FUNDRAISER FOR VICTIMES OF KATRINA--repeat

4. CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS LETTER

5. THE ANNUAL EDUCATION MASS--repeat

6. PAYROLL BULLETIN - Pay Date Schedule--various--repeat

7. CATEGORY UPGRADING FORM--repeat

8. APPROVAL PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

9. REQUEST FOR SCHOOL HISTORIES

10 MARCH BREAK 2006 CREDIT COURSES IN GREECE--repeat

11. HEALTH ACTION TEAMS--repeat

12. AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES & CONTESTS - TCDSB Award of Merit--repeat - TCDSB Alumni Award--repeat - French for the Future Contest

13. EVENT NOTICES - Terry Fox National School Run Day--repeat - Launch of The Story of Rebecca Video--repeat - Faculty of Education Alumni Awards Diner & Ticket Order Form - Annual Go Abroad Fair

14. SHARING OUR GOOD NEWS - St. Pius X Catholic School - Notre Dame High School - Immaculate Conception Catholic School - Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School - St. Joseph’s College School - Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School - Michael Power/St. Joseph High School - Toronto Catholic District School Board

15. MEMORIALS

16. BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS 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 September 12, 2005

PLEASE ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE WEEKLY DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STAFF # 2

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

September 12, 2005

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 #2

continued Subjects: 17. CURRICULUM AND ACCOUNTABILITY

- The Foundation Series & Application Form--repeat - Primary Teachers New To Balanced Literacy In-service - OSSLC Course Profile Training - Junior Teachers New to Literacy In-service - Intermediate Teachers New to Literacy In-service - Leadership Course, Race & Ethnic Relations Multiculturalism--repeat

18. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Understanding AD(H)D Presentation - Working with Children with Physically Aggressive Tendencies

Workshop--repeat - Retirement Planning Seminars--repeat

19. APPLICATIONS – FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY - Section 20 Teacher, Elementary--repeat

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 1



The Saints of the Toronto Catholic District School Board

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

The Saints of the Toronto Catholic

District School Board:

September 11– 17

Dante Alighieri – September 14 Holy Cross – September 14 (Triumph of the Cross)

Our Lady of Sorrows – September 15

St. Robert Belarmine – September 17




A PRAYER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANE KATRINA

Loving God, we ask you in this time of great fear and sorrow to be with all who suffer and experience pain, loss and death through the tragedy of the hurricane in New Orleans. Through the inspiration of your Son Jesus, the Prince of Peace, lead us in ways that can assist those affected by this tragedy. May we join our efforts with all people of good will to bring your healing to those who are in need. Strengthen and comfort all who grieve the loss of friends and relatives. Strengthen and guide those who are working in relief efforts – providing comfort, food, shelter and whatever is needed to bring healing to people’s lives. Help them bring your peace and your justice to this troubled area. Mary, consoler of the grieving pray for us Jesus, healer of those in need graciously hear us. God of Peace and justice, guide our efforts.

SUBJECT: 3

ShareLife To Channel Aid For Victims of Hurricane Katrina ShareLife, the charitable fundraising arm of the Archdiocese of Toronto, announced that it will channel funds to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. Hundreds of thousands of families are homeless in the wake of the violent hurricane that struck the Gulf Coast last week. Funds collected will be sent to Catholic Charities USA, the organization commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to represent the Catholic community in times of domestic disaster. They will be offering both short and long-term relief to the affected regions. Schools may wish to be involved in fundraising efforts for this cause. We ask that schools gather funds raised and send one large cheque to ShareLife marked – “ShareLife Hurricane Katrina Relief”. Some schools may wish to channel funds through their local parish. If this is the case, we invite you to let us know of your efforts so that we may recognize your school accordingly. Should you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you for your ongoing support. Those wishing to make a donation may do so in the following ways: Online at www.sharelife.org Through their parish, making cheques payable to “ShareLife – Name of Parish – Hurricane Katrina Relief” By credit card through the ShareLife office at: 1-800-263-2595

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil MacCarthy - Communications Manager - ShareLife Tel. 416-934-3400 x 552 Fax: 416-934-3412, www.sharelife.org




Hurricane Katrina Letter of Solidarity from the CCCB President

Most Rev. William Skylstad President United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 3211 Fourth Street NE Washinton, DC 20017-1194 U.S.A. Dear Bishop Skylstad: It is with heavy heart that your brother Bishops in Canada see the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the states along the Gulf Coast. Much of the area affected was part of the original territory of the Diocese of Quebec from 1674; many of our Acadian people found refuge in that area in the time of their expulsion from their homeland in the mid-18th century; and many of the same French explorers and missionaries who traversed Canada also visited or worked in that area of the United States of America. For many Canadians, especially Catholics and including your brother Bishops here in Canada, that part of your vast land evokes profound emotions. Please convey our thoughts and especially our prayers to our brother Bishops, not only but particularly in the ecclesiastical provinces of New Orleans and Mobile. We remember them and their people, especially those who are victims of the hurricane and those involved in relief efforts. Furthermore, in response to a number of requests from Canadians, our Conference will be informing the dioceses in Canada that donations to assist the stricken areas of the United States may be sent through the Red Cross or directly to Catholic Charities USA. Sincerely and fraternally in Our Lord, + Brendan M. O’Brien Archbishop of St. John’s President Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops




The Annual Education Mass

Bishop Boissonneau, the Vicar for Christian Education, will be celebrating the 4th annual Education Mass. All Catholic educators are invited to begin the new academic year united in the Eucharist and blessed by the Bishop.

Thursday, September 15th 2005

7:30 p.m.

Saint Michael’s Cathedral

Following the mass there will be a reception across the street. Fr Thomas Rosica C.S.B., CEO of Salt and Light Television and National Director of World Youth Day 2002, will give a talk on the impact of John Paul II’s papacy on Catholic education. Tickets for the reception will be available at the door for $15.00. To reserve a ticket for the reception, please e-mail [email protected]

This annual event is sponsored by The Catholic Teachers Guild

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 6a



PAYDATE SCHEDULE SECONDARY TEACHERS, CHAPLAINS, PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS

AND CO-ORDINATORS FOR THE 2005/2006 SCHOOL YEAR

2005 PAY DATES PAID DAYS WORK DAYS COMMENTS

September 9, 2005 10 4 Labour Day - September 5, 2005

September 23, 2005 10 10 School Re-Opens: September 6, 2005

October 7, 2005 10 10

October 21, 2005 10 9 Thanksgiving: October 10, 2005

November 4, 2005 10 10

November 18, 2005 10 10

December 2, 2005 10 10

December 16, 2005 10 10

December 30, 2005 10 5 Christmas Break: December 26, 2005- January 6, 2006

Sept - Dec 2005 90 78


January 13, 2006 10 5 School Re-Opens: January 9, 2006

January 27, 2006 10 10

February 10, 2006 10 10

February 24, 2006 10 10

March 10, 2006 10 10

March 24, 2006 10 5 March Break 13-17, 2006

April 7, 2006 10 10

April 21, 2006 10 8 Good Friday: April 14, 2006 Easter Monday: April 17, 2006

May 5, 2006 10 10

May 19, 2006 10 10

June 2, 2006 10 9 Victoria Day: May 22, 2006

June 16, 2006 10 10

June 29, 2006 9 9 End of School Year: June 29, 2006 (Equalization Included)

Jan - June 2006 129 116

TOTAL TEACHING DAYS FOR

2005/2006 194

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 6b



PAYDATE SCHEDULE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, VICE-PRINCIPALS AND

CO-ORDINATORS FOR THE 2005/2006 SCHOOL YEAR




October 7, 2005 10 10


November 4, 2005 10 10

November 18, 2005 10 10

December 2, 2005 10 10 December 16, 2005 10 10


Sept - Dec 2005 90 78



January 27, 2006 10 10

February 10, 2006 10 10

February 24, 2006 10 10

March 10, 2006 10 10 March 24, 2006 10 5 March Break 13-17, 2006 April 7, 2006 10 10


May 5, 2006 10 10

May 19, 2006 10 10


June 16, 2006 10 10


Jan - June 2006 129 116

TOTAL TEACHING DAYS FOR

2005/2006 194

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 6c



PAYDATE SCHEDULE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS FOR

2005/2006 SCHOOL YEAR




October 7, 2005 10 10


November 4, 2005 10 10

November 18, 2005 10 10

December 2, 2005 10 10 December 16, 2005 10 10


Sept - Dec 2005 90 78



January 27, 2006 10 10

February 10, 2006 10 10

February 24, 2006 10 10

March 10, 2006 10 10

March 24, 2006 10 5 March Break 13-17, 2006

April 7, 2006 10 10


May 5, 2006 10 10

May 19, 2006 10 10


June 16, 2006 10 10


Jan - June 2006 129 116

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE

INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS FOR 2005/2006 194

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 6d



PAYDATE SCHEDULE A.P.S.S.P - 10 MONTH 6 DAY EMPLOYEES FOR THE

2005/2006 SCHOOL YEAR


September 2, 2005 10 3 Work Begins: August 31, 2005

September 16, 2005 10 9 Labour Day: Sept 5, 2005

September 30, 2005 10 10


October 28, 2005 10 10

November 10, 2005 10 10 Remembrance Day: November 11, 2005

November 25, 2005 10 10

December 9, 2005 10 10

December 23, 2005 10 10 Christmas Break: December 26, 2005 - January 6, 2006

Sept - Dec 2005 90 81


January 6, 2006 10 0 Return to Work: January 9, 2006

January 20, 2006 10 10

February 3, 2006 10 10

February 17, 2006 10 10

March 3, 2006 10 10

March 17, 2006 10 5 March Break: March 13 - 17, 2006 March 31, 2006 10 10 April 13, 2006 10 9 Good Friday: April 14, 2006 April 28, 2006 10 9 Easter Monday: April 17, 2006

May 12, 2006 10 10

May 26, 2006 10 9 Victoria Day: May 22, 2006

June 9, 2006 10 10

June 23, 2006 10 10

July 7, 2006 8 7 Last Day Worked: July 5, 2006 Final Pay: July 7, 2006 (Equalization Included)

Jan - June 2006 138 119 TOTAL WORK DAYS FOR 2005/2006 200

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 6e



SCHOOL BASED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF - CUPE 1328 - FOR THE 2005/2006 SCHOOL YEAR

2005 PAY DATES PAID DAYS COMMENTS

September 16, 2005 9 Labour Day: September 5, 2005 Work Begins: September 6, 2005

September 30, 2005 10

October 14, 2005 10 Thanksgiving: October 10, 2005 October 28, 2005 10

November 10, 2005 10 Remembrance Day: November 11, 2005 November 25, 2005 10

December 9, 2005 10

December 23, 2005 10 Christmas Break: Dec 26, 2005 - Jan 6, 2006 Use Vacation Days

Sept - Dec 2005 79

2006 PAY DATES PAID DAYS COMMENTS

January 6, 2006 10 Return to Work: January 9, 2006

January 20, 2006 10

February 3, 2006 10

February 17, 2006 10

March 3, 2006 10

March 17, 2006 10 March Break: March 13 - 17, 2006 Use Vacation Days

March 31, 2006 10 April 13, 2006 10 Good Friday: April 14, 2006 April 28, 2006 10 Easter Monday: April 17, 2006 May 12, 2006 10

May 26, 2006 10 Victoria Day: May 22, 2006 June 9, 2006 10

June 23, 2006 10

July 7, 2006 4 Last Day of Work: June 29, 2006

Jan - June 2006 134

TOTAL PAID DAYS FOR 2005/2006 213

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 6f



PLEASE POST IN YOUR SCHOOL OR DEPARTMENT

NOTICE TO: ALL STAFF PAID TWO-WEEKS IN ARREARS Msgr. Fraser Instructors, Continuing Education, Supply Teachers, Supply Secretaries, Supply

Educational Assistants, Lunch Time Supervisors, Student Supervisors, Supply Heritage Language Instructors, Temporary Staff, Supply Caretakers and Uncertified Substitutes, and Summer School

FROM: PAYROLL DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2005 TO AUGUST 2006

PAYROLL BULLETIN

PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR TWO-WEEKS IN ARREARS PAY DATE DATE WORKED

September 9, 2005 August 14 – August 27, 2005 September 23, 2005 August 28 – September 10, 2005 October 7, 2005 September 11– September 24, 2005 October 21, 2005 September 25 – October 8, 2005 November 4, 2005 October 9 – October 22, 2005 November 18, 2005 October 23 – November 5, 2005 December 2, 2005 November 6 – November 19, 2005 December 16, 2005 November 20 – December 3, 2005 December 30, 2005 December 4 – December 17, 2005 January 13, 2006 December 18 – December 31, 2005 January 27, 2006 January 1 – January 14, 2006 February 10, 2006 January 15 – January 28, 2006 February 24, 2006 January 29 – February 11, 2006 March 10, 2006 February 12 – February 25, 2006 March 24, 2006 February 26 – March 11, 2006 April 7, 2006 March 12 – March 25, 2006 April 21, 2006 March 26 – April 8, 2006 May 5, 2006 April 9 – April 22, 2006 May 19, 2006 April 23 – May 6, 2006 June 2, 2006 May 7 – May 20, 2006 June 16, 2006 May 21 – June 3, 2006 June 30, 2006 June 4 – June 17, 2006 July 14, 2006 June 18 – July 1, 2006 July 28, 2006 July 2 – July 15, 2006 August 11, 2006 July 16 – July 29, 2006 August 25, 2006 July 30 – August 12, 2006 September 8, 2006 August 13 – August 26, 2006

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 7a



CATEGORY UPGRADING FORM If you have taken additional courses during the summer or are in the process of taking additional courses this school year and will be completed within this school year, and are also in the process of obtaining an evaluation from QECO, please read carefully the following instructions as to how to apply for a salary adjustment. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Please print and complete TWO (2) copies of the attached category upgrading form; 2. Please send ONE (1) copy of the category upgrading form via your school courier, regular mail, or

FAX to Human Resources, Attention: Elementary Teachers FAX 416-512-3047 or Secondary Teachers FAX 416-512-3048.

3. Retain ONE (1) copy of the category upgrading form for your files, when you have received the

Statement of Evaluation from Q.E.C.O. and the explanatory letter, please send copies of these documents together with the category upgrading form via your school courier, regular mail, or FAX to Human Resources, Attention: Elementary Teachers FAX 416-512-3047 or Secondary Teachers FAX 416-512-3048.

Note: Please read carefully the deadline dates on the attached category upgrading form. The category upgrading form must be received in Human Resources by no later than November 30, 2005 in order to receive a retroactive adjustment to your salary to September 1, 2005. To qualify for a retroactive salary adjustment, the QECO statements must be received in Human Resources by no later than March 1, 2005. No extensions will be granted if received after the indicated deadline dates. The category upgrading form must be received in Human Resources by no later than January 30, 2006 in order to receive a retroactive adjustment to your salary to January 1, 2006. To qualify for a retroactive salary adjustment, the QECO statements must be received in Human Resources by no later than May 1, 2005, for elementary teachers and by no later than May 30, 2005 for Secondary Teachers. No extensions will be granted if received after the indicated deadline dates. For further information, please refer to Articles 3.08 & 3.09 of the TECT/TSU Collective Agreements.

Should you have any questions regarding completion of this form, please contact For Elementary Teachers 416-222-8282, ext. 2323 For Secondary Teachers 416-222-8282, ext. 2201

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 7b



TECT/TSU CATEGORY UPGRADING AND/OR

ADDITION OF ALLOWANCE FORM Complete the following form and submit by the deadline dates indicated below to apply for a category upgrading or additional allowance. For further information, please refer to Articles 3.08 & 3.09 of the TECT and/or TSU Collective Agreements. Principals are asked to ensure that the TECT/TSU representative in each school receives a copy of this form. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED IF RECEIVED AFTER THE INDICATED DEADLINE DATES BELOW. A. Retro upgrade September 1st of the current school year

Complete courses prior to start of school year Complete this form and deliver to Human Resources

before November 30th and submit your proof of qualification from Q.E.C.O. by

March 1st of appropriate year.

B. Retro upgrade January 1st of the current school year Complete courses before January 1st of each year Complete this form and deliver to Human

Resources before January 30th and submit your Proof of qualification from Q.E.C.O. by May 1st for Elementary Teachers and by May 30th for Secondary Teachers of the appropriate year.

Name _______________________________ S.I.N.# ________________________________ Location _____________________________ Assignment ___________________________ (School or Department) (Grade level or subjects)

Please include copies of the appropriate Q.E.C.O. Statement of Evaluation (Program 5)

DOCUMENTS (Please Check)

ENCLOSED IN PROGRESS Statement of Evaluation from Q.E.C.O. (Program 5) Explanatory letter from Q.E.C.O. Updated Certificate of Qualification University Transcripts (Applicable for additional allowance only)

Present Category Placement _______________ Category Placement Sought _______________ For degree allowance purposes only(if applicable):

DEGREE ALLOWANCE SOUGHT $ Signature: ______________________________ Date: ________________________________

PLEASE FORWARD THIS FORM VIA BOARD COURIER, REGULAR MAIL, OR FAX TO HUMAN RESOURCES, ATTENTION:

(For Elementary Teachers) Elementary Division, FAX 416-512-3047, OR (For Secondary Teachers) Secondary Division, FAX 416-512-3048

Human Resources will confirm receipt of this Category Upgrading form by Board e-mail.




APPROVAL PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS

Schools are often approached by local businesses and organizations to distribute printed material to students and/or to post notices within the school. The school principal has the authority to decide whether such material is appropriate for distribution or display. The needs of the local school community, the nature of the organization/business (i.e. charitable, non-profit, in keeping with Catholic traditions and values, as well as the policies and practices of the Toronto Catholic District School Board) should be considered in determining whether or not to approve such material. In cases where an organization/business wishes to utilize the Board's courier service for the distribution of material throughout the system, or to a large number of schools, the request should be redirected to the

Communications Department, Catholic Education Centre by mail to: 80 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, ON M2N 6E8

by telephone to: 416-222-8282, ext. 5314 By fax to: 416-229-5342

by electronic mail to: [email protected]

SUBJECT: 9

HISTORY OF TORONTO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PROJECT Dr. Robert Dixon

-REQUEST FOR SCHOOL HISTORIES- Many TCDSB teachers have undertaken coursework with Dr. Robert Dixon at Niagara University over the past decades. One of the assignments prepared by many was a researched history of one of our Catholic schools in Toronto. The Archives and Records Management Department has a copy of the following such histories: Madonna CHS Michael Power CHS Sacred Heart St. Jane Frances St. Joachim St. Joseph Commercial St. Paul If you or a former teacher/principal has prepared a history of a board school for Dr. Dixon and is willing to provide the Archives and Records Management Department with a copy of it, kindly forward to:

Shaaron Grogan-Sheahan Catholic Education Centre - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Archives and Records Department [email protected]

416-222-8282, ext. 2162







HEALTH ACTION TEAMS (students, staff, parents, community partners)

...and kick off a new year

2005 KICK-OFF MEETINGS EAST: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, ST. BARNABAS NORTH: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, ST. SIMON SOUTH: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, ST. LUKE WEST: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, HOLY CHILD

(1:00 - 2:30 p.m.)

JOIN US AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW OUR HEALTH ACTION TEAM INITIATIVE

• share success stories • learn new ways to support your

teams • obtain HAT materials (use code 92 PLC supply allocation)

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All 70 Year 1 and 30 Year 2 schools

are invited

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 12-1



TTCCDDSSBB AAWWAARRDD OOFF MMEERRIITT

Award of Merit Policy A.07 http://www.tcdsb.on.ca/policyregister/A07.html

The Toronto Catholic District School Board Award of Merit was created to recognize outstanding contributions to TCDSB and to Catholic education. The Award is presented annually. (Employees and/or Trustees are considered for the award after a three-year period has passed since their departure from TCDSB.)

Nomination information (Please print or type)

Nominee’s name: Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Description detailing the tangible contribution of the nominee to Catholic education (please attach any other pertinent information, if available):

Need more space? Please use other side or attach supporting documents.

Submitted by: ________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________ Address/school/department: Telephone: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

Nominations and any pertinent information regarding the candidate and his/her accomplishments, should be sent to Communications Department, Catholic Education Centre or e-mail to [email protected]

For further information contact Déanne Foidart Sedef, Communications Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2355

or e-mail: [email protected]




TTCCDDSSBB AALLUUMMNNII AAWWAARRDD

Alumni Award Policy A.30 http://www.tcdsb.on.ca/policyregister/A30.html

The Toronto Catholic District School Board shall present an Alumni Award to accomplished alumni of the TCDSB who were students in a Toronto Catholic District School Board 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 (Please print or type)

Nominee’s name: Address: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Description of how the nominee meets the criteria (please attach other pertinent information, if available)

Need more space? Please use other side or attach supporting documents.

Submitted by: ________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________ Address/school/department: Telephone: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

Nominations, and any pertinent information regarding the candidate and his/her accomplishments, should be sent to Communications Department, Catholic Education Centre or e-mail to [email protected]

For further information contact Déanne Foidart Sedef, Communications Department at 416-222-8282, ext. 2355

or e-mail: [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 form will be used only for the purposes of the administration of the award.




FRENCH FOR THE FUTURE CONTEST

Reader’s Digest, The University of Ottawa, and the nonprofit organization French for the Future are teaming up to give Canadian high school essay writers the chance for publication, travel, cash awards – and three $20,000 university scholarships.

Students for whom French is either a mother tongue or a learned language are eligible to submit essays in French arguing the advantages of being proficient in more than one language.

Reader’s Digest will publish the winning essay in a future issue — and pay $1,000 to the top student writer. Second and third place finishers will have their essays posted on our French-language web site, selection.ca, and be awarded $500 and $250 respectively.

As well, the top three finalists and 38 other essayists will have all expenses paid to participate in French for the Future’s National Ambassador Youth Forum in Fredericton, New Brunswick on February 24 – 27, 2006. And, in a gesture of astonishing support, the University of Ottawa has offered to award $20,000 scholarships to each of the top three writers.

The essay contest is meant to highlight the work of French for the Future, an organization founded in 1997 to promote bilingualism and biculturalism in Canada.

Submissions should be a maximum 1,000 words, and must be received at the French for the Future offices by 12:01 p.m. Friday October 21, 2005.

Essayists can either fax their entries to 1-866-506-7589 or e-mail them to [email protected]. Judges at Reader’s Digest will choose the three winners from a short-list drawn up by French for the Future. The top essay will be published in French, and English translation, in our February edition.

For more information,

visit the French for the Future (Le francais pour l’avenir) website: http://www.french-future.org/.







You are invited to

AN EVENING OF INSPIRATION

Thursday September 22, 2005

Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts 36 Greenfield Ave., North York

(Yonge and Sheppard)

7:00 p.m.

Join us for the official launch of

“Revel in the Light” The story of Rebecca Beayni

Produced by: Masterworks Productions

A Quiet Life Will Shine, these words open this inspiring biographical portrait of Rebecca Beayni, a young woman whose incredible spirit bursts in and through the seams of a physical disability she was born into. Masterworks

Productions is pleased to present this story of Rebecca, a woman whose openness to life touches and stirs those in the world around her.

A testament to love and family, and the amazing mystery of hope, this film is the realization of a dream of

Rebecca's, her family and that of The Ubuntu Initiative, whose mission statement follows:

The Ubuntu Initiative consists of individuals who have a developmental disability and their families and friends. We come together to imagine and to create, with these individuals, a different more hopeful future, rooted in

gentleness, interdependence and deep friendship.

Ubuntu is a South African Zulu word meaning: “My humanity is inextricably bound up in your humanity.”

The evening will include presentations by the producer, Deiren Masterson, Rebecca and friends, information on the Ubuntu Initiative, dancing, music and more.

This evening is proudly hosted by:

The Ubuntu Initiative and Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts

For more information and to RSVP call Susan Beayni at 416 492-4494 or email [email protected]

Copies of “ Revel in the Light” will be available for purchase in VHS and DVD format Proceeds will go to the work of the Ubuntu Initiative




Program 6:00 p.m. Arrivals and Refreshments 7:00 p.m. Welcome by President Faculty of Education Alumni Association and Dean, Faculty of Education 7:30 p.m. Dinner served 8:00 p.m. 2005 graduating class Convocation Awards 8:30 p.m. Reflections and Retrospectives 8:45 p.m. Keynote Speaker - Mindy Pollishuke 9:15 p.m. Presentation of Faculty of Education Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award Presentation 9:45 p.m. Closing remarks

TICKET ORDER FORM

PERSONAL INFORMATION (please print)

Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms Dr. Name: _____________________________________________

School Board/Institution:_____________________________________ Graduating Year:_______________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________

City:__________________________ Province:________________ Postal Code:_____________________

Business Phone:__________________ Home Phone:__________________ Email:_____________________

Preferred method of communication (check one): e-mail telephone mail Would you like to attend a 5:00 p.m. campus tour prior to the event (space is limited)? Yes No

TICKET ORDER INFORMATION (Ticket Purchase Deadline is Friday, September 30, 2005)

Cost of each ticket $35.00 (cash bar)* Number of tickets required: ________

PAYMENT: Cheque: $________ Please make cheque payable to YORK UNIVERSITY

Card: VISA Mastercard $__________

Card number (please check carefully): Expiry __ __/__ __

Cardholder’s Name (please print): ___________________ Cardholder’s Signature:_______________________ Registrant’s Signature:_____________________________ Date:___________________________________

* tickets will not be sold at the door * wine will be served with dinner

Please Fax or Mail registration form to: For further information: York University, Faculty of Education Telephone: 416-736-5667 Office of the Dean E-mail: [email protected] 4700 Keele Street Web site: www.edu.yorku.ca Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 FAX: 416-736-5609

FACULTY OF EDUCATION ALUMNI AWARDS DINNER

Founder’s Assembly Hall, York University Thursday, October 20, 2005










Palma Nazzicone, and her grandchildren Lorin and Matthew DeLuca join in the first day of school celebrations yesterday morning at the new Immaculate Conception Catholic School.

Mirror photo/IRVIN MINTZ September 8, 2005

SUBJECT: 14-3













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

Barbara Bauer-Mason former Teacher at Father. Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School and sister of Brenda Murphy, Speech Pathologist at

Kailila Bemister Student at St. James Catholic School

Maurice Brennan retired Coordinator of Plant Operations, MSSB and father of Basil Brennan, Senior Mail Clerk at CEC

Ronald Cuffe Step-Father of Renford Bailey, Program Coordinator, Continuing Education

Norm Kelly retired Head of Guidance at CEC and Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School

Helen Kennedy sister of Patricia Knox, Teacher at Sacred Heart Catholic School

Cecelia Menezes mother of Dorothy D’Souza, Secretary at Business Services/Family & Technological Studies/Guidance and Cooperative Education and Success for All

Fergus Patrick Murray father of Lorraine White, Speech Pathologist

Brian Shortell brother of Patricia Tomev, Secretary at St. Michael ‘s Choir Catholic School

Murray Smith father of Mary-Jane Jones, Principal at Pope Paul VI Catholic School

Gerda Van Os mother of Ria Van Os, Secretary at St. Richard Catholic School




BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS

Gabrielle Russak born July 19, 2005. Daughter of

Nancy Calderone, Teacher at St. Martha Catholic School

and Chris Russak

Eden Italia Hunt born August 24, 2005. Daughter of

Brian Hunt, Teacher at St. Joachim Catholic School and Natasha Hunt, Teacher

TCDSB

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.

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 17-1a



CURRICULUM AND ACCOUNTABILITY DEPARTMENT

is pleased to offer a Session of

THE FOUNDATION SERIES (2005)*

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 reflection, 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 2006

(excludes Assigned Occasional and long-term assignments) • Religious Education Qualifications, Part I or equivalent Program Information • LOCATION: CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE, 3rd floor, Catholic Teachers’ Centre • DAY: Wednesdays • SESSIONS: September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2005 Retreat: November 30, 2005 • TIME: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

• APPLICATIONS DUE –Friday, September 15, 2005 • Class size limited to 30 participants • Complete applications accepted on a first come, first served basis

For further information, please contact:

Carolyn Anco, Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Accountability at 416-222-8282, ext. 2501 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.

September 12, 2005SUBJECT: 17-1b



CURRICULUM AND ACCOUNTABILITY DEPARTMENT

THE FOUNDATION SERIES (2005)*

APPLICATION FORM (Please print)

Surname: ____________________________________ Given Name: ______________________ School/Location: ______________________________ Position: _________________________ School/Location Telephone #: ___________________E-mail: __________________________ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: • Five years of successful teaching (excludes Assigned Occasional and long-term assignments)

Total number of years as of June, 2006: ___________________

• Religious Education, Part 1 – Completed: _________________ • Positive Letter of Recommendation from principal/superordinate

Included with Application • Letter of Reference from colleague in school/department attesting to the candidate’s leadership

qualities Included with Application

Please forward Application, Principal/Superordinate Recommendation and Letter of Reference to:

Carolyn Anco, Program Coordinator, Curriculum and Accountability Catholic Education Centre

Tel.: (416) 222-8282 (ext. 2501) Fax: (416) 512-4988

DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday, September 15, 2005 *Participation in the Foundations Series is a requirement for those applying to the Vice-Principalship.




Primary Teachers NEW to Balanced Literacy

For: New Primary Teachers (gr. 1-3)

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

270 Cherokee Blvd Finch and Victoria Park

How to register:

1. Please register using PAL by Friday, September 16, 2005. PAL can be found at the bottom of the TCDSB (www.tcdsb.org) website.

2. Please call SEMS for a supply and use code 85. *The session is limited to 80 participants. Only those registered on PAL by September 16, 2005, will be accommodated at the session.

Please bring your "Guide to Effective Instruction in Reading" binder.




Mon. Sept. 26, 2005

8:45 AM – 3:00 PM

Marshall McLuhan C.S.S.

1107 Avenue Road

Avenue Rd., between Eglinton Ave. and Lawrence Ave

Things to know:

This in-service is for teachers NEW to teaching the OSSLC.

Teachers who will be NEW to the course in both Semester 1 or 2 should attend.

Bring course profile document with you to the training.

Use SEMS Code 83.

Register by e-mail [email protected] by Thurs., Sept. 22.

No confirmation will be sent

Literacy is everybody’s business!

OSSLC COURSE PROFILE TRAINING




JUNIOR Teachers NEW to Literacy in the Middle Grades

For: New Junior Teachers (4-6)


8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

270 Cherokee Blvd Finch and Victoria Park

How to register:

1. Please register using PAL by Friday, September 23, 2005. PAL can be found at the bottom of the TCDSB (www.tcdsb.org)

website. 2. Please call SEMS for a supply and use code 85. *The session is limited to 80 participants. Only those

registered on PAL by September 23, 2005, will be accommodated at the session.

Please bring your "Literacy in the Middle Grades" binder.




INTERMEDIATE* Teachers NEW to Literacy

in the Middle Grades

For: New Intermediate Teachers (7-8)


8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel 270 Cherokee Blvd

Finch and Victoria Park How to register:

1. Please register using PAL by Friday, September 23, 2005. PAL can be found at the bottom of the TCDSB (www.tcdsb.org) website.

2. Please call SEMS for a supply and use code 85. The session is limited to 80 participants. Only those registered

on PAL by September 23, 2005, will be accommodated at the session.

*Teachers who have moved from a Junior grade to an

Intermediate grade need not attend. Please bring your "Literacy in the Middle Grades" binder.




Curriculum and Accountability Department

LEADERSHIP COURSE IN RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS MULTICULTURALISM 2005-2006

* ALL TCDSB STAFF *

A. The Race and Ethnic Relations Multiculturalism Department presents a Six-part leadership program for participants in keeping with the tenets of the revised document: Antiracism and Ethnocultural Equity Policy and Guidelines.

B. Employees from all workplaces are encouraged to attend this course in keeping with our Policy and Guidelines. The goal of the program is to provide participants with relevant information in order to enhance professional growth and development, taking into consideration gospel values, leadership, diversity among staff, students and parents, and available resources.

C. Each participant is required to attend all sessions and submit a school-community-workplace plan in order to receive a certificate of completion.

D. It is the responsibility of each participant to notify the coordinator of the course: Kirk Mark, Coordinator, Race & Ethnic Relations Multiculturalism, in the event of absence and obtain relevant materials.

E. A schedule of dates, location and topics is listed below. F. LOCATION for all sessions: CATHOLIC TEACHERS' CENTRE, 3rd floor, CEC TIME and DATES: 4:00 - 6:30 P.M. (see below) TOPICS: SESSION DATES:

1. Discursive Frameworks: Antiracism vs Multiculturalism Monday, October 24, 2005 2. Part I: The Canadian Cultural Mosaic: Analysis of Race, Class, Gender, Ethnicity, Identity Monday, November 14, 2005 Part II: The Canadian Cultural Mosaic: Analysis of Race, Class, Gender, Ethnicity, Identity Monday, December 12, 2005 3. Accessing Library Resources Monday, January 23, 2006 4. Strategies For Inclusive Curriculum and Workplace Harmony Monday, February 27, 2006 5. Conflict Resolution and Dealing with Difficult Behaviours Monday, April 3, 2006 6. Gospel Foundation of Anti-bias Education; Conclusion of Program Monday, May 1, 2006 7. Presentation Ceremony – Certificates of Completion Monday, May 29, 2006

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: 1. Interested participants are asked to complete the application form and forward to - Kirk Mark, Coordinator, Race & Ethnic Relations Multiculturalism, Curriculum & Accountability, CEC, by Wednesday, October 19, 2005. (Tel. 416-222-8282, ext. 2224; Fax 416-512-4988; E-mail: [email protected].) 2. Please include a cheque for $20 payable to: Student Accounts, to cover the cost of course materials. 3. When you apply, please consider yourself as registered.

→................→.................→...................→......................detach......................→......................→.....................→ 6 PART RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2005-2006 NAME: __________________________________________________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT) POSITION: ____________________________________E-Mail Address: ________________________ SCHOOL/WORKPLACE: __________________________________School Tel: #___________________ (Cheque for Course materials enclosed: Yes ______)







Toronto Catholic District School Board

Presents

A Three- Day workshop:

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY WORK WITH CHILDREN WITH PHYSICALLY AGGRESSIVE TENDENCIES

The workshop will focus on: • Team work and team support • How to intervene in a student crisis using non- physical interventions • Strategies to disengage yourself from physical aggression WHO: This workshop is open to all staff in the TCDSB. It is of particular benefit to those staff who work with students at risk for acting-out behaviour. WHEN: Workshop Dates- October 26, 27, 28 2005 November 23, 24 25 2005 January 24, 25, 26 2006 April 26, 27, 28 2006 Each day starts at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm Where: All workshops are located at the North SBSSS Offices (former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School) 270 Cherokee Blvd. North York (Finch and Victoria Park Avenue) REGISTRATION All interested candidates will obtain their principal's permission to attend the workshop. Principals are requested to contact: Charlotte Aguanno at the CEC to register staff 416 222-8282 ext. 2486. As there is a limit of 18 candidates per workshop (3 per school) - registration will be on a first come-first served basis. Sign in sheets will be available at the site. Successful candidates are asked to dress appropriately (jeans and tees) and are expected to be responsible for own lunch/snacks.







APPLICATION FOR TEACHING POSITION

Section 20 Teacher (ELEMENTARY)

SURREY PLACE CENTRE/ Toronto Preschool Autism Service (TPAS) ST CHARLES CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCATION

TPAS is a Ministry approved care and treatment program offered by Surrey Place consisting of an intensive early intervention, community based service. The program is based on the principles of applied behaviour analysis (ABA). Service includes assistance with accessing diagnostic assessments, individualized assessment and programming. Children under the age of six, who live in Toronto and have a diagnosis of Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, are eligible to apply for the program. TPAS’s Philosophy of Service involves each child having an individualized, comprehensive program of treatment/education, using structured teaching approaches and other therapeutic intervention. Programs are designed to maximize each child’s competence and independent functioning in a wide range of areas (communication, academic, social/play, vocational, emotional, behavioural, self-help, life skills). The Teacher’s role is to work in partnership with the clinical staff and to provide the educational component in a classroom setting by working with an EA and instructional therapists. Projected PTR is approximately 8:1 of JK, SK and Grade 1 aged students. Candidates are required to meet the following criteria:

Certificate of Registration and Qualification (formerly Ontario Teachers Certificate and Ontario Teachers Qualification Record Card)

Minimum of two (2) years of successful qualified teaching experience in special education or alternative programs as of September 1, 2005

Qualifications in Special Education Qualifications in Primary/Junior Divisions Positive recommendation from current or last year’s principal

Preference will be given to candidates with the following: Effective skills in collaboration, communication, organization, and problem solving Ability to work as a member of a clinical team Ability to participate in case conferences focusing on student’s needs and goals Ability to provide informal student assessments Ability to work with students with Autism, behavioural and/or emotional needs Experience in program development and providing program modifications Adaptability and flexibility in working with brief, focused models of education Ability to liaise with teachers regarding transitioning of students Ability to work cooperatively with an EA and instructional therapists in the classroom Experience in elementary school programs

Interested Teachers are invited to submit their résumés with a copy of their current OCT Certificate of Qualification as well as their current or last year’s principal’s recommendation to Angela Sablinskas, Supervising Principal Section 20 Programs by September 19, 2005 by Fax: 416-229-5385 or e-mail [email protected] Further information can be obtained by contacting the above at 416-222 -8282, ext. 2598. Interviews for the position will be done jointly by TCDSB and Surrey Place. Duties are to commence in October 2005.

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