DIRECTOR’S H Subjects: BULLETIN CATHOLIC ......February 28, 2005 SUBJECT: 2 We are Partners in...

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DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN

2004-2005

We are Partners in Catholic Education,

a Fellowship of Inspiration

and Unending Dedication.

A Community of Faith

With Heart in Charity

Anchored in Hope

Subjects:

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK, May 2 – 8, 2005

1. SAINTS OF THE TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

2. ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASS

3. FROM THE BOARD, February 2005

4. UPDATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES

5. TORONTO COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EVENTS

6. CELTIC EXPERIENCE INFORMATION MEETING--repeat

7. TORONTO PARKS AND TREES COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

8. GET YOUR MOVE ON - GET ACTIVE TORONTO--repeat

9. BARB BRODSKI 2005 BURSARY RECIPIENT

10. CONTESTS, AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES - Sister Mary Hamilton Award for Exceptional Students--repeat - Ashif Jaffer Award for Excellence in Special Education--repeat - TCDSB Alumni Award--repeat - Student Achievement Award--repeat - TCDSB Certificate of Appreciation--repeat - Ontario Knights of Columbus Bursary Program 2005

11. EVENT/NOTICES - Over the River and Through the Woods, Staff Arts--repeat - MTCEF Annual Fun Walk

12. SHARING OUR GOOD NEWS - St. Rita Catholic School - St. Brigid Catholic School - Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Academy - St. Denis Catholic School - St. John Catholic School - St. John Vianney Catholic School - St. Martin de Porres Catholic School - St. Basil-the-Great Catholic Secondary School

13. MEMORIALS

14. BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS

15. HEALTH AND SAFETY - Hazard Alert – Snowblower Machines - Safety Advisory – Mixing Custodial Chemicals - Completed Safety Orientation for Education Assistants

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 February 28, 2005

PLEASE ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE WEEKLY DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL STAFF # 24

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

February 28, 2005

We are Partners in Catholic Education, a Fellowship of Inspiration and Unending Dedication.

THE DIRECTOR’S BULLETIN #24

…..CONTINUED Subjects: 16. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

- Empowering the Bystander Workshop--repeat - Retirement Planning Seminars--repeat - Training Program, CUPE Local 1280 Custodial Staff--repeat - Training Program CUPE Local 1280 Maintenance Staff--repeat - Autism Course Part II - ADHD Practical Tips Workshop - ADHD and Learning Disabilities Workshop - Sensory Integration Workshop - OECTA/OCSTA Qualifications Courses--repeat

17. APPLICATIONS – FOR IMMEDIATE POSTING

No postings this week POLICY REGISTER UPDATE Permits Policy B.R.05 (www.tcdsb.org/policyregister/BR05.html) Admissions of Pupils Policy S.A.01 (www.tcdsb.org/policyregister/SA01.html)

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 1



The Saints of the Toronto Catholic

District School Board

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

February 27 – March 5

St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin – February 27

Msgr. John Corrigan – March 1




ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASS

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005 at

10:00 a.m.

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHEDRAL

Principal Celebrant:

Most Reverend Pearse M. Lacey D.D. Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of Toronto

Concelebrants:

Priests, Secular and Religious of the

Archdiocese of Toronto

In Attendance:

His Excellency Mr. Martin Burke Irish Ambassador to Canada

For further information call: Michael Doyle 416-259-1676

or Ed Dunphy 416-261-9566

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 3-a



FROM THE BOARD A MONTHLY SUMMARY OF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS AND DECISIONS

Modified school year calendar approved February 2005 The Board has approved a modified school calendar for 2005-2006:

Number of school days 194 Number of professional activity days System-wide PA days—elementary

4 December 2, 2005, March 10, 2006

Labour Day September 5, 2005 First instructional day September 6, 2005 Thanksgiving Day October 10, 2005 Christmas Break December 26, 2005 to January 6, 2006 Mid-Winter Break March 13-17, 2006 Good Friday April 14, 2006 Easter Monday April 17, 2006 Victoria Day May 22, 2006 Last Instructional Day June 29, 2006 Board Designated Holiday June 30, 2006

Enrolment Action Plan to continue As part of the Board’s Enrolment Action Plan, all elementary principals/staff will continue to call each parent of a Grade 8 student who indicates on the initial application a non-TCDSB secondary school choice. This initiative will be continued for a second year. In the first year the retention rate for the system rose from 84.2% to 86.08%, which represents about 129 students.

Amendments to TCDSB Admissions Policy The Board has approved a recommendation to allow the Director of Education to waive the current Admissions Policy as required on humanitarian grounds to ensure that the families and children impacted by natural disasters and other catastrophic events like the recent tsunami in south Asia can be provided the opportunity of schooling as expeditiously as possible.

Senior Staff Appointments The Board approved the following transfers of Senior Staff: • Les Nemes, Acting Executive Superintendent of Academic Affairs • Mark Fenwick, Acting Superintendent of Curriculum and Accountability • Mary-Eileen Donovan, Acting Superintendent of Success for All. Ms. Donovan will retain responsibility for

Monsignor Fraser, Continuing Education and the Apple program.

The Board welcomes back three retired superintendents who have graciously agreed to assist TCDSB for the remainder of this school year. The Board welcomes the following acting school superintendents: • Mary Anne O'Leary, replacing Les Nemes in east Toronto • Marg Carravaggie, replacing Mark Fenwick in central Toronto • Eleanor Shannon, replacing Mary-Eileen Donovan in west Toronto This information is also posted on the board’s website at www.tcdsb.org.

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 3-b



Father Henry Carr site redevelopment to proceed The Board has approved the first phase of the redevelopment of Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School at an estimated cost of $9,580,956. The redevelopment, with an initial pupil place capacity of 741, is to be located at 1760 Martin Grove Road, the former site of Marian Academy.

Letter to local MPS supporting Archdiocese position A letter will be sent to each local Member of Parliament in the City of Toronto, and to the Prime Minister of Canada, supporting the Archdiocese of Toronto position on same sex marriage. Each letter will be signed by some or all of the Trustees of the Board.

System-wide consultations to be undertaken The Board is initiating community consultations on a number of issues during the remainder of the school year. These consultations will relate to the following issues: the draft video surveillance policy, the no sweatshop policy, the victim’s rights policy, and lockdown procedures. Each school community will be asked to respond to one of the four initiatives, as well as budget priorities and system priorities, with a minimum of 50 schools providing input into each one. School communities will also be invited to respond to other issues that are of significant interest if they wish. The item will be brought by the principal to the CSAC, staff and secondary students. A minimum of 10 students in each secondary school will be invited to provide comment. Elementary students will be included where interests and maturity indicate an understanding of the issue. Feedback can be provided individually or collectively using the forms provided to schools, or on-line through the Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org. Consultation response documents will be sent to all unions and professional associations for comment as well.

Resolutions considered for OCSTA’s annual general meeting The Board of Trustees has approved two draft resolutions, which are to be presented to the annual general meeting of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association in April. The resolutions focus on the release of funds clawed back in the Intensive Support Amount Process, and on a determination as to how the funding process will be developed to provide continued and enhanced programs and services for those students with moderate to severe needs.

Staffing of secondary school libraries In consultation and collaboration with TSU (Toronto Secondary Unit, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association) the Board has been able to keep secondary school libraries open full-time each day using library teachers and teacher coverage. The amount of money still available from the original allocated budget is $501,115. Using this model, there is no requirement to hire any of the 12.5 library technicians. This solution for keeping secondary school libraries open all day is feasible for this year, but not necessarily for future years. Staff is in the process of planning for next year to ensure that libraries remain open full time.

TCDSB School lawn signs The Board approved a recommendation regarding the placement of lawn signs for elementary and secondary schools. The approved standard for signage incorporates the board logo, board name, and school name, address and telephone number. The school name which appears on the sign should be consistent with the name on the school and on the school stationary. Many of the schools, which existed before Extension, do not contain the word ‘Catholic’ as part of their school name. History, traditions and the memory of the alumnae/alumni of the school community stand behind those school names, and their courageous struggle to exist in the face of determined official opposition. Examples of such schools are St. Joseph’s College, Neil McNeil High School, Chaminade College School and Bishop Allen Academy. Future signs at these schools will contain the words Toronto Catholic District School Board.

TCDSB playground equipment The Board will divide the $1.1 million allocated for playground equipment and site preparations for 2004-2005 equally among trustee wards, and then allocate to individual schools within each trustee ward using the TCDSB playground eligibility criteria as a guideline with the final decision taken by the Director of Education in consultation with the trustee and staff.

The Board’s policy on Playground Equipment has been revised to reflect these changes. The revised policy can be found on the Board’s website at www.tcdsb.org under Policies.

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 3-c



School Organization Review to be considered at St. John Bosco A School Organization Review Committee (SORC) will be established for St. John Bosco Catholic School, a junior elementary school (JK to grade 6) in order to address a request from the community to change to a standard elementary school JK to grade 8 effective September 1, 2005 with the retention of grade 7 students in 2005 and retention of grade 8 students in September 2006.

Changes to admission of foreign pupils The following revision has been approved by the Board:

1. That policy S.A. 01, Reg. 7 Foreign Pupils be rescinded. 2. That policy S.A. 01, Reg. 8 Foreign Pupils: Work Permit be rescinded and included under the new S.A.01, Reg. 7

Foreign Pupils policy. 3. That policy S.A.01, Reg. 7 be adopted as follows:

Reg. 7 Foreign Pupils Foreign Pupils shall include the following: Education Act Sec. 49(7) & 49.1 A pupil or pupil’s parent/guardian with a Diplomatic Visa, Refugee Status, Employment Authorization, Work Permit, Ministerial Permit, Awaiting Determination of a Claim to be Found a Convention Refugee, Visiting Forces Act (Canada) or unlawfully (illegally) in Canada.

A pupil shall be admitted if: (a) In the case of elementary pupils:

(i) the pupil or parent/guardian is Catholic; and (ii) the immigration status of the pupil and/or parent/guardian is one of the above; and (iii) where eligible, the parent/guardian is assessed for separate school purposes as an owner or tenant, and (iv) the pupil is age-appropriate as described in S. A. 01 Regulation 11 (Appendix A).

(b) In the case of secondary school pupils: (i) the immigration status of the pupil and/or parent/guardian is one of the above; and (ii) where eligible, the parent/guardian is assessed for separate school purposes as an owner or tenant, and (iii) there is space available for the pupil in both the program and the school in which the pupil seeks to be

enrolled. (c) Transportation, if provided, shall be provided in accordance with the Transportation policy of the Board. (d) In cases in which Catholicity, age, assessment, immigration status, or residence is a qualification, proof shall be

established by the parent/guardian prior to admission in accordance with S. A. 01 Regulation 12 (Appendix A).

Board approves upgrades to e-mail, voice mail and fax services The Board has approved funding in the amount of $1,811,958.37 plus $144,956.67 PST and $40,587.87 net GST for a total of $1,997,502.91 funded over a five-year period to purchase the required hardware and software to complete the implementation, testing and migration phases of the project to upgrade the current Exchange 5.5 system to an enterprise Exchange 2003 environment for the Board’s e-mail, voice mail and fax services.

Planned projects during March Break The Board has approved continuing upgrades to schools during the March Break period in the amount of $1,175,800. Special projects such as painting, removal and replacement of tile, replacement of carpeting and area rugs will be undertaken in a number of TCDSB schools in each Trustee ward based on greatest need.

Upcoming Meetings March 3, 2005 Human Resources, Program and Religious Affairs Committee March 10, 2005 Administrative and Corporate Services Committee March 23, 2005 Board March 30, 2005 Special Education Advisory Committee

“From the Board” is produced by the Communications Department Toronto Catholic District School Board

416-222-8282, ext. 5314, E-mail: [email protected] This document is also published on the Internet at www.tcdsb.org (see “News”)




UPDATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SERVICES

The Professional Library is now providing new online databases available to all teaching staff:

SEARCH PORTFOLIO Search Portfolio - A web site selection service that makes web searching easier than ever. Developed by Workingfaster.com, a leader in Internet searching, the Search Portfolio links to the best search engines, news sources, journal & magazine portals and numerous specialized web search tools. Through a simple and easy to use interface, the Search Portfolio offers well-organized categories of valuable free Internet resources. Every resource in the Search Portfolio is selected and evaluated by professional information researchers and librarians. Over 100 top starting points are chosen, each hand picked for its usefulness in leading to concrete data . Resources are regularly reviewed to ensure currency and quality. http://www.searchportfolio.com Username: tcdsb Password: portfolio_search24

NOVELIST K-8 NoveList K-8 allows the user to integrate the world of fiction in the school's curriculum by targeting reading lists and individual titles to meet school's yearly goals. With NoveList K-8, teachers and students can: - Find fiction titles based on topics, units of study, author, title, or series name. - Browse lists based on genre or awards. - Search the database using Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT). - Search by subject heading, reviews, publishers; basically every field in the title record. - Search or review title records by Lexile range to match the right reading level to your students. - Access teacher resources designed and written by teachers for NoveList such as standards based thematic units, books for the classroom, booktalks and more. NOVELIST NoveList is the leading electronic fiction resource and it provides enhanced subject access to over 100,000 fiction titles. With NoveList teachers and students can: - Find fiction titles based on a favorite author, title, or description. - Browse lists based on genre or awards (over 1000 pre-made lists). - Search the database using Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT). - Search by subject heading, reviews, publishers; basically every field in the title record. - Read and use feature articles, book discussion guides, and booktalks (children and YA) developed exclusively for NoveList. - Explore materials developed to increase skills when working with a reader. http://search.epnet.com UserID: s6668690 Password: p0150075

OTHER ONLINE DATABASES AVAILABLE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY:

PROQUEST Professional Education Collection http://www.proquest.com/proquest Username: 04VWKXVGQ2 Password: WELCOME

EBSCOHOST: Canadian Reference Centre Professional Education Collection Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Religion and Philosophy Collection http://search.epnet.com Username: s6668690 Password: p0150075

ERIC Document Database GROLIER Online Encyclopedia http://www.eric.ed.gov http://www.tcdsb.org/library

For more information please call Myra Junyk or Bozena Grymek- Nowinowski

at 416 222-8282 ext. 2406




TORONTO COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP EVENTS (Earth Day Leadership Projects)

This year Mayor Miller’s 20-Minute Make-over is scheduled for Friday, April 22 (Earth Day), with the Community Clean-up following on Saturday, April 23.

TCDSB elementary and secondary schools are asked to participate in the 20-Minute Makeover and encouraged to consider a larger community clean-up.

A 20-Minute Makeover at its simplest level is a school community (or representation of a school community) setting aside 20 minutes to clean-up the school (inside and/or outside).

The idea of clean-up happening on the same day on school grounds right across the city is very attractive, but we recognize that sometimes the designated day does not fit a school’s schedule. If you are not able to arrange a clean-up on these days, we recommend that you choose one day between Monday, April 18 and Saturday, May 28.

To assist schools in planning this year’s event, the Facilities and Student Leadership Departments are working with several other partners to produce a community clean-up guide. This guide will include:

• Ideas for a school’s 20-Minute Makeover and Clean Community Campaign • Safety and equipment • Logistics of garbage and recycling disposal • Registration information for schools who wished to recognize their students’

participation • Prayer services to be used during Earth Week 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 might 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. We would ask that all schools include their caretakers as major partners in this initiative.

Catholic Graduate Expectation: A Responsible Citizen

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 6a



SUMMER STUDY IN Ireland Scotland England

In conjunction with TCDSB

CELTIC Experience - July 2005

DUBLIN, CORK, EDINBURGH, LONDON Study at University College Cork, University College Dublin,

University of Edinburgh, University of London

ENGLISH - Grades 11 & 12 – Anglo-Irish Literature HISTORY – Grades 11 & 12 Modern Western

Bursaries and Scholarship available

Information Meeting Tuesday, February 22, 2005

7 PM - All welcome

BREBEUF College School 211 Steeles Avenue East, Toronto

CELTIC Experience 2005 CONTACT:

MARK BURKE or GARRY O’SULLIVAN The Celtic Experience

Celtic Learning and Travel Services Ltd. 416-922-CELT (2358) E-mail: [email protected]

www.CelticExperience.com

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 6b



Celtic Experience Ireland

Scotland & England Information Meeting

Bursaries and Scholarship Tuesday, March 8th, 2005

7 PM

CARDINAL CARTER ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS, 36 Greenfield Ave., Toronto

All welcome

For Information Contact:

Mark Burke or Garry O’Sullivan

Tel: 416-922-CELT (2358)

[email protected]

www.celticexperience.com

• Full 4 week summer programs in Ireland,

Scotland and England

• Spend a month in Europe this summer and

gain a high school credit

• Comprehensive pricing. Bursaries available.

• Tenth successful year in conjunction with

TCDSB




Dear Get Your Move On member organization, We are excited to announce an upcoming signature event of the Get Your Move On, Making Physical Activity A Toronto Thing campaign. The event is called Get Your Move On, Get Active Toronto and it will be held from Friday, March 4th through Sunday, March 6th. We invite you to join in the activities offered during this weekend, and to inform the children, youth and families with whom you work of this opportunity to learn more about and participate in Toronto’s recreational service system. During this three-day period, some of our Get Your Move On (GYMO) member organizations will offer free access to recreational facilities and to a wide range of physical activity programs. Participating sites include 13 Parks and Recreation Centres, all four YMCAs, eight Boys and Girls Clubs, and 28 centres providing early childhood programming. A number of private-sector physical activity organizations such as fitness clubs, karate schools, and the Olympic Spirit Centre have also agreed to participate in the event. Watch for the brilliant green, blue and white Get Your Move On, Get Active Toronto promotional materials now displayed on 250 EUCAN recycling bins, and posted in community centres, libraries, child cares centres and other community locations across Toronto. On March 3rd, Mayor David Miller, Honorary Chair of the Get Your Move On campaign will be joined by other public figures to kick off the event at a media launch scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Nathan Phillips Square. For up-to-date details on participating sites, their locations, and activities see the Get Your Move On web site at www.toronto.ca/getyourmoveon or call 416-338-7600. We hope you will join in this event and in future Get Your Move On campaign initiatives to make Toronto a more physically active and healthier city.

Scott Haldane Dr. David McKeown Gordon Cressy Voluntary Sector Chair Public Sector Chair Interim Private Sector Chair President and CEO, YMCA Medical Officer of Health President, Canadian Tire City of Toronto Foundation for Families




Barb Brodzki Award

The Barb Brodzki Award is a special fund administered through the

Metropolitan Toronto Catholic Education Foundation. It honours the memory of Barb Brodzki,

who devoted many years of her life to the education of special needs children.

It is awarded annually to an elementary school in order to enhance and expand

literacy materials for special needs children in that school.

The 2005 Bursary has been awarded to:

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School

Principal: Mr. Waldo Aristizabal Teacher: Mrs. Marcelina Lobalsomo

February 28, 20058UBJECT: 10-1



SISTER MARY HAMILTON AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS

Nominations are being accepted for the 2005 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.

Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 11, 2005

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

and are also available on the Board’s Intranet site at: http://intranet/icommunications/Awards%20and%20scholarships/Default.htm

Further information can be obtained by contacting Déanne Foidart Sedef, Communications Department

at 416-222-8282, ext. 2355 or e-mail: [email protected]

SUBJECT: 10-2

ASHIF JAFFER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Nominations are being accepted for the 2005 Ashif Jaffer Award for Excellence in Special Education Support. This annual award recognizes a Toronto Catholic District School Board teacher, education assistant, peer tutor/helper or volunteer who has demonstrated excellence in the support of Special Education.


Nomination forms for these awards have been published in recent editions of The Director’s Bulletin and are also available on the Board’s Intranet site at:

http://intranet/icommunications/Awards%20and%20scholarships/Default.htm

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

SUBJECT: 10-3

TCDSB ALUMNI AWARD 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.




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




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.

Deadline for nominations: April 29, 2005





SUBJECT: 10-5

TCDSB CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Certificates of Appreciation are presented by the Board to acknowledge service or contributions to the Toronto Catholic District School Board or Catholic education. Examples include: community service, acts of heroism or outstanding achievement in education. Recipients may include: students, staff, trustees, pastors, parents, school associations, local business or other organizations. The TCDSB community is encouraged to participate in the recognition process by sharing news of various accomplishments throughout the year.

Deadline for nominations: April 29, 2005








This year, ten $500 bursaries will be awarded. Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: www.osc.koc.com

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 11-1a



TCDSB Staff Arts presents

Friday, February 25 & 26 Friday, March 4 & 5

7:30 p.m.

in the theatre at

Brebeuf College School 211 Steeles Ave. E.

$12.50, $15.00 Students $10.00

"A hilarious family comedy that is even funnier than his long-running musical revue I

Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change." -BackStage

"Loaded with laughs every step of the way." -Star-Ledger

416-222-8282, ext. ARTS (2787)

www.tcdsb.org/staffarts

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 11-1b



NAME:

________________________________________________________________

TCDSB LOCATION or ADDRESS:

________________________________________________________________

WORK TELEPHONE #:

________________________________________________________________

HOME TELEPHONE #: _______________________________________________________________

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25 Students:

_______ _______

Ticket(s) x $12.50 = Ticket(s) x $10.00 =

$ _____________ $ _____________

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26 Students:

_______ _______


$ _____________ $_____________

FRIDAY MARCH 4 Students:

_______ _______


$ _____________ $ _____________

SATURDAY MARCH 5 Students:

_______ _______


$ _____________ $ _____________

TOTAL =

$ _____________

• All tickets are for reserved seating • Cheque must accompany order form • Tickets are non-refundable • Please indicate if any handicapped seating is required

CHEQUES ONLY - PAYABLE TO: TCDSB STAFF ARTS

Send Order Form and Cheque by Courier or mail to: Staff Arts c/o Arts Department

Catholic Education Centre 80 Sheppard Ave East

Toronto, Ontario M2N 6E8 416-222-8282, ext. ARTS (2787)

www.tcdsb.org/staffarts

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 11-2



MTCEF Annual Fun Walk

Come and Join Us

Sunday, May 1, 2005

Help MTCEF support the needs of TCDSB students

Where: Catholic Education Centre 80 Sheppard Avenue East When: Sunday, May 1, 2005

Registration 9:00 a.m. Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Walk 11:00 a.m. Food and fun 12:00 noon

Look for further details in future editions of The Director’s Bulletin and by

visiting our website at www.mtcef.org




Good Citizenship Awards for Juniors Share Newspaper, February 18, 2005 by QUEEN MACOOMEH

GOOD CITIZENS: Taisha Johnson, a grade six student at F.H. Miller Junior School, Kate Wilson and Devon Morris, grade five students at Fairbank Memorial Community School and Crystal Gopie, a grade five student at St. Rita Catholic School, are all students from the Caribbean Heritage Program who received Good Citizenship Awards for Juniors at a ceremony in the Ontario Legislature recently. The students were selected by their teachers and principals at their respective schools for having demonstrated kindness, respect for other people's feelings, being helpful towards younger children

and the elderly, and for conducting themselves in a responsible fashion towards their parents, teachers and peers. They were each presented with a certificate. "This year's winners represent the qualities we would all like to see in today's youth," said MPP Tony Ruprecht (Davenport), sponsor of the awards. "They are the type of children who serve as wonderful role models for their peers." The Good Citizenship Award for Juniors was introduced in 1978 as a way of encouraging responsible citizenship among the community's youth.

SUBJECT: 12-2 Community helps youngster in cancer fight - Fannie Sunshine, East York Mirror Feb. 18, 2005 Students and staff at St. Brigid Catholic School are banding together to help raise funds for a senior kindergarten student who is fighting cancer. Anthony Dattolico was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia Nov. 29 and has since been out of school. The five-year-old is receiving chemotherapy treatment every two weeks at the Hospital for Sick Children, said his mother Cathy. "We're hoping he can return to school in April," said the Danforth and Coxwell avenues area resident. "The week before he was diagnosed he had symptoms of a common cold and coughing. Puffers were prescribed to him but he didn't seem well. He was always sleeping and not eating and was feverish." Anthony's pediatrician told Cathy that her son's spleen and liver were enlarged. Further testing revealed the devastating news. "My husband's dad had skin cancer, but he was 65 and has nothing to do with Anthony (diagnoses)," Cathy said. "There is no history (of cancer), none." She said Anthony has remained upbeat and energetic throughout chemotherapy treatment, which could continue another two years. "He's good," Cathy said. "If you didn't know what he had, you'd think he was a normal kid." As for the fundraiser organized by the Woodmount Avenue school, Cathy said 'Thank you' doesn't seem to cut it. "You always think that you're the one who helps people and you never think it can happen to you," she said. "I don't know if thank you is enough, but to everyone involved I want to say a big thank you." Marguerite Thomson, principal of St. Brigid, said the fundraiser is one way the school can help support the Dattolico family. "There are a lot of costs that OHIP doesn't cover, such as prescription drugs that are required and taxi rides to the hospital," she said. "As a school community we are supporting the family. (The fundraiser) is about awareness and moral support and whatever we can get is great. We just really want to do something that says 'We are there for you'. It's a horrendous thing."

The fundraiser dinner, dance and silent auction will be held March 5 at Whistler's Bar and Grill (McNeil Room), 995 Broadview Ave., starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25 or $5 for the dance and silent auction only.




SUBJECT: 12-4




Many smiling faces were visible at St. John Vianney Catholic School during its 3rd annual and final Playground Equipment Raffle. The students, staff and community were thrilled to share in 51 raffle prizes, plus 15 staff prizes, 38 student prizes and 175 grab bags. The diligent work of many parent volunteers raised $7,891.56 this year. The total amount raised over the past three years is $23,141.66.

SUBJECT: 12-7 Good Moves by Jamie Taylor

Not all teachers scare your children into their shells; some go the extra mile to make sure they receive the attention, patience and education they deserve. Here are just six great educators from a pile of 140 For Kids’ Sake nominations sent to Today’s Parent.

Brian Lloyd, a grade-four teacher at St. Martin de Porres Catholic School in West Hill, Ont., helped incorporate a child with autism and ADD into his regular classroom last year. He worked to educate students about special needs through fun, social activities to encourage everyone to communicate and work together.




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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

Anthony Leonard Frasca retired Teacher, Librarian, Art Consultant at St. Peter Catholic School

Bruno Gassi father of Vince Gassi, Teacher at

Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School Mary Karas mother of Mary Karas, Teacher at

St. Luke Catholic School Patrick Francis McCrossan retired Caretaker at TCDSB Praxedes Roma mother of Olimpia Crosby, Vice-Principal at

St. Brendan Catholic School




BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS

Noah Patrick Leckey born February 10, 2005. Son of

Jeannette Sooley-Leckey, Teacher at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School

and Sean Leckey, Teacher at St. Nicholas Catholic School

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

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.




HISTORY: In 1993, a custodian sustained injuries to his hand while cleaning out a snowblower machine. The worker was removing a small blockage of newspaper, tree twig and snow from the auger discharge chute while the engine was idling. The auger was in tension and the impeller blades were not rotating. When the worker tried to dislodge the clog from the impeller blades they rotated and crushed the worker’s fingers, causing fractures and lacerations. In 2000, a custodian hurt his ribs when the snowblower caught on an uneven pavement and caused a kickback. PRECAUTIONS: • Be sure the areas to be cleared are free from hidden hazards by checking the walkways for anything

that could be caught in the snowblower before it snows • Wear relatively close-fitting clothing • Do not refuel the snowblower indoors • Never leave the machine running unattended • Always allow a certain distance between your abdomen/chest and the snowblower in the event of a

kickback STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES: 1. If the auger becomes clogged, do not reach into the auger shell to dislodge ice, snow or debris. 2. Before attempting to clear the auger or chute, stop the engine. 3. Never put your hand in the auger housing or discharge chute while the engine is running. Instead,

turn off the engine, and use a tool to pry out the clog. 4. Do not attempt to repair the snowblower. Disconnect the machine and report it to the Service

Quality Supervisor. 5. Reduce speed on slopes and sharp turns to prevent tipping or loss of control. 6. The operator should receive proper instruction in the operation of the snowblower from Head

Caretaker/Supervisor before using the equipment.

If you have any questions, please call your Occupational Health and Safety Department Corrado Maltese at 416-222-8282, ext. 2665 or Louise Barker at 416-222-8282, ext. 2674

HAZARD ALERT

SNOWBLOWER MACHINES

ATTENTION: ALL CUSTODIANS




ATTENTION ALL CUSTODIANS (Repeat)

A Custodian died two years ago at another school board when the custodian mixed household bleach and toilet bowl cleaner. This created chlorine gas, a very corrosive gas. All custodians are reminded of the following:

Household bleach has been banned from custodial use in TCDSB schools for at least 15 years

Please do not purchase or bring any bleach from home

Only custodial chemicals approved jointly by the Occupational Health and

Safety Department and Facilities Department are allowed for use in TCDSB schools

Never mix custodial chemicals together

Always apply the chemical safety procedures outlined in your Workplace

Hazardous Materials Training (WHMIS) training ALL WORKPLACE INJURIES AND ACCIDENTS CAN BE PREVENTED. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS ZERO INJURIES

If you have any questions, please call your Occupational Health and Safety Department

Corrado Maltese at 416-222-8282, ext. 2665 Louise Barker at 416-222-8282, ext. 2674

SAFETY ADVISORY

MIXING CUSTODIAL CHEMICALS




CONGRATULATIONS NEW EDUCATION ASSISTANTS!

Congratulations to these Education Assistants who received the Safety Orientation

January 26, 2005

Natalka Zyla Lisa Townsend Rosemary Simandl Concetta Renda Rosina Dicamillo-Gesualdo Veronica Mayer Marisa Thronhill Aliya Bakson

Anna Polce Susa Sahlani Medarda Zetko Nicole McQuade Alessnadra Di Leo Teresa Cicco Cecilia Wu

February 9, 2005

Yongjuan Hao Irene Elmonayery Michelle Cacelia-Azavedo Mona Bracegirdle Grace Cianfarani Richard Shoup Maria Lio

Rim Shaloufe Neil Gardiner Nick Marino Annette Romano Anna Pierskalla Yvone Giacchetta

February 23, 2005

Vida Valiulis Maria Cristina Fugueiredo Mirella Abate Filomena Silva Joanne West Rosetta Pedace Rosalba Quagliotto Marcelle Guinto Bruna Andreacchi

Lora Stelalto Bernadette Fernandopulle Gihan Hindy Sarah Almeida Mellisa Debartolo Brigitte Cool Kelly Gould Noelle Molinari Simon Peter Okurut

Rosmeary Comartin Anna Vartan

If you have any questions, please call your Occupational Health and Safety Department, Corrado Maltese, 416-222-8282, ext. 2665 or Louise Barker, 416-222-8282, ext. 2674




The Toronto Centre for Psychodrama and Sociometry

March 5, 2005

Empowering the Bystander

Strategies for Preventing and Confronting Bullying The victim/bully/bystander dynamic is a triangle destructive to everyone involved. In this workshop we will explore tools that professionals and parents can use to help children understand this situation and empower them to move beyond it.

386 Ontario St. Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Barbara Guest and Miriam Zachariah (leaders)

TCPS Students: $110 Non students: $130

For more information and to register, contact Miriam Zachariah 416-588-9695 [email protected]

www.tcps.on.ca




MARCH BREAK 2005 TRAINING PROGRAM For

CUPE Local 1280 Custodial Staff Members (Supply Caretakers will be trained at a future date)

At

Brebeuf College 211 Steeles Avenue East (just west of Bayview)

The Planning & Facilities Department in partnership with the Health and Safety Department. and CUPE Local 1280 are presenting a Professional Development program for full time CUPE Local 1280 Staff Members during the upcoming March Break 2005.

This year’s training program includes the following: CPR Training

Recycling Procedures (Eco Schools) Energy Saving Initiatives

Pest Control Policies

Please note your respective area and date of training that you are attending:

SQS Area #1 and SQS Area #8 Monday March 14, 2005 7:45 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

SQS Area #2 and SQS Area #7 Tuesday March 15, 2005 7:45 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

SQS Area #3 and SQS Area #5 Wednesday March 16, 2005 7:45 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

SQS Area #4 and SQS Area # 6 Thursday March 17, 2005 7:45 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

This is a mandatory training session for all invited staff. Supervisors will be contacting their respective staff to advise individuals of the time and date that they will be required to attend this training program.

*LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED* Registration starts at 7:45 a.m. After registration, please assemble in the auditorium at 8:30 a.m.




MARCH BREAK 2005 TRAINING PROGRAM For

CUPE Local 1280 Maintenance Staff Members

At Brebeuf College

211 Steeles Avenue East (just west of Bayview)

The Planning & Facilities Department in partnership with the Health and Safety Department. and CUPE Local 1280 are presenting a Professional Development program for full time CUPE Local 1280 Maintenance Staff Members during the upcoming March Break 2005.

This year’s training program includes the following:

Back Care Training

Please take note of the date of training that you are attending:

West Facilities Trades Tuesday March 15, 2005 7:45 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

East Facilities Trades Wednesday March 16, 2005 7:45 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. This is a mandatory training session for all invited staff. Supervisors will be contacting their respective staff to advise individuals of the time and date that they will be required to attend this training program.

*LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED* Registration starts at 7:45 a.m. After registration, please assemble in the library at 8:30 a.m.




SUPPORT SERVICE FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AUTISM COURSE Part II

What is this course about? The goal of this course is to increase the internal capacity within the TCDSB for the provision of best-practice education for students with autism spectrum disorders. A high degree of expertise in the education of students with autism spectrum disorders is best acquired through the opportunity to participate in the provision of high-quality educational programs to a large number of children with widely-ranging abilities and challenges. Who is this course for? A small number of elementary and secondary teachers who would be interested in participating in a program of expertise-development in the area of autism spectrum disorders will be selected to participate in this course. Selection will be based on demonstrated interest in and commitment to the field of autism spectrum disorders and successful teaching experience. Staff selected should also be interested in working in a specific capacity with students with autism spectrum disorders. There will be an attempt to ensure that the various geographic regions of the board are represented. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply, but should note that only a very small number of candidates can be accommodated at this time. What does it involve? This course will involve the following components: • participation in the TCDSB Autism course Part I (if this has not already been done) • participation in other Support Service for Students with Autism – sponsored inservice and networking events • participation in Support Service for Students with Autism team meetings • weekly opportunities to observe and participate in the range of more direct services provided by Support

Service for Students with Autism staff, including: direct, intensive intervention with students student assessment mentoring of classroom staff programming support to teachers and support staff consultation service collaboration with providers of contracted consultation services case conferences

Selected teachers will participate one day per week from March 29, 2005 to May 27, 2005 in order to participate fully in the range of activities listed above, and will work closely on those days with Support Service for Students with Autism staff. Interested candidates require the permission of their school principal to apply.

Applications should be directed to : Susan Menary, Chief Pathologist, Speech and Language Services/Autism Services

Catholic Education Centre Applications will be accepted until March 8, 2005.




Application – Practicum Opportunity Autism Course Part II Teacher’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ School: _____________________________________________________________________________ Current Assignment: _____________________________________________________________________________ Principal’s Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________ (Indicating approval) Please provide a brief description on your interest in participating in the Autism Course Part II Please return to Susan Menary, Support Services for Students with Autism by March 8, 2005




OECTA/OCSTA Additional Qualifications Courses

in Religious Education Hosted by the TCDSB

Summer 2005

Information and registration forms for Religious Education Part II offered in Cuernavaca, Mexico in

July, 2005 is now available (SEE FOLLOWING PAGE).

Registration for Part II in Mexico is being received now.

Information and registration for the Religious Education AQ Courses offered in

TORONTO (July 4 - 22, 2005) will be available in the TCDSB Director’s Bulletin (print and online) and at the OECTA Provincial

website (www.oecta.on.ca) immediately following March break. Registration for the Toronto courses will

open on March 22, 2005.

Michael Saver Course Director

Toronto Summer Session




A Cultural and Spiritual Experience in Cuernavaca Mexico July 4 - July 15, 2005 promoted by TCDSB/OECTA/OCSTA COST: CAD$2150 all inclusive: airfare, taxes, transportation between Mexico City and Cuernavaca, tourist cards, shared accommodation, all meals and program at CCIDD. NOT included: insurance, $500 tuition for Religious Education Part 2, cost of passport, some tourist visits, and personal expenses. (Some minor adjustment to the final cost may be necessary.)

Central Mexico Location

The Cuernavaca Centre for Intercultural Dialogue on Development is located on a two-acre site, just two blocks from the city’s main square and Cortes Palace. Cuernavaca is known as the “city of eternal spring” because of year-round ideal climate. It is less than two hours from Mexico City and near many historic sites.

CCIDD is an ecumenical centre founded in 1977 in conjunction with Bishop Sergio Mendez Arceo to promote experiential understanding of Christian struggle in Latin America. The program includes encounters with historians and leaders from the women’s, labour, political, religious and grassroots communities. Lectures, personal witness and visits to urban squatter settlements and rural indigenous villages are intermingled with ample amount of group reflection time to process new insights and challenges.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE: $1,000 due with application (by March 25) $1,000 due first session (April 27) Balance due second session (May 7)

PROPOSED ITINERARY: Days 1 – 3: Introduction/Encounter Introductions, walking tour of central Cuernavaca Mexico: past and present Visit squatters’ settlements and historic murals at Cortes palace (built 1527) Travel to historic Tepoztlan and Pyramids of Xochicalco

Days 4 – 7: New Perspectives Overview of Latin America Evening at a Base Christian Community Labour issues with union leaders Neo-liberal economics: NAFTA & FTAA Travel to indigenous mountain village Machismo, women and change Rural day in peasant community

Days 8 – 10: Broaden, Realize Latin American Church in change Refugees and artisans co-op Review and realizations

IN-CANADA PREPARATORY SESSIONS: Saturday sessions take place at St. Joseph’s College, 90 Wellesley St. West. Wed. April 27, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the CEC, 80 Sheppard Ave. East, Toronto. Saturday May 7, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday June 18, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (includes Eucharistic liturgy for participants and families) PLUS a 5-hour internet assignment to be completed before start of Mexico

portion.

For more information contact: Dave Szollosy (416)393-5538 (ext 81433)

[email protected] Kevin Godin (416) 222-8282 (ext 81520)

[email protected]

February 28, 2005SUBJECT: 16-9c



APPLICATION FOR JULY 4 - JULY 15 2005 CULTURAL EXPERIENCE IN MEXICO

LIMITED SPACE – APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 25, 2005

Name (as on Passport) Mr. Mrs. Ms Sr. ______________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________ City ______________________________ Province _________________________________________________________ Postal Code _______________________ Social Insurance Number ____________________________________________________ Telephone Res. (_____)_____________________________________________ Bus. (_____)_______________________ Fax (____)________________________________________________________ e-mail ____________________________ Date of Birth ______________________________________ Nationality _______________________________________ Board ___________________________________ School ____________________________________________________

Knowledge of Spanish fluent some Spanish que?

(not required) Special Dietary/health or physical needs _________________________________________________________________ Previous travel to Latin America _______________________________________________________________________

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PART 2 APPLICANTS ONLY Attach a copy ofPart 1 certificate Location ___________________________________ Year_______________ OR Part 1 equivalency certificate __________________________________________________ Year ______________ Include a copy of your 2004 or 2005 Certificate of Qualification from the College of Teachers. 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. Signature – Supervisory Officer _______________________________________________________________________ Please print name and position ________________________________________________________________________

Tuition fee $500

Please mail the completed application form (including waiver), along with a $1,000 deposit payable to the Ontario English Catholic Teacher’s Association, to:

Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association Attention Ruth Stanley 65 St Clair Avenue East Toronto, Ontario M4T 2Y8

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