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St. Michael’s Choir School July Newsletter

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CHOIR SCHOOL NEWS July, 2015

GRADUATING CLASS 2015

As another rewarding year at the Choir School draws to a close, we look back with gratitude for the many blessings that have been bestowed on our school over the past ten months. June, like every other month at the Choir School, was packed with activities including Festival of the Arts, EQAO tests, piano and vocal recitals, High School and RCM exams and our various closing ceremonies. As we look back at what our students have accomplished this year, we are again reminded that we are blessed to be part of a special school community.

The unexpected closure of the Cathedral in June was met with flexibility on the part of all. Greatly appreciated is the work of so many parent volunteers who made the reception after the Closing Ceremonies such a success, adapting quite smoothly to the last minute change of loca-tion. Hats off as well to the parents who helped plan the Grade 8 Graduation celebration. The new location at Li Ka Shing Institute, with a beautiful view of the Cathedral, made for an elegant luncheon. This school would not be what it is without the on-going support and efforts of our School Council and parent volunteers involved with everything from weekend masses, hot lunches, coaching, fundraising, Massey Hall, tour planning and help with our in-take Saturdays through-out the winter. The home school partnership is one of the great strengths of the Choir School. We wish our graduates, featured on the cover of this newsletter outside of St Paul’s Basilica on the night of their graduation, all the very best as they head off to their various post-secondary programs. We thank them for their years of commitment and encourage them to stay connect through the alumni association. Among our recently added Newsletter recipients, we say hello and welcome our new students and their families to the Choir School. May all of you be blessed with health, rest and joy during the summer months that lie ahead of us.

Sincerely yours

Mr. B. White Principal

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As I write this final newsletter article for the school year, St. Michael’s Choir School is a series of deserted buildings on Bond Street. What a profoundly strange place this is without students! Reflecting back on this past year I am filled with wonderful memories of the many beautiful Masses and celebrations in the Cathedral, the highly successful tour of Newfoundland, the run-out concert in Kitchener, the triumph we experi-enced at Massey Hall, and the beautiful recitals. Most importantly, I am grateful

for the gift of St. Michael’s Choir School. Msgr. Ronan’s vision remains vibrant and I am grateful to all the members of our SMCS community who have worked hard over the past year to implement much of our Strategic Plan. There is still lots of work to be done; however, I am confident that we will continue to work together to achieve our collective vision for SMCS. In September, we will have an exchange student from the Liebfrauenschule in Cologne, Germany with us at St. Michael’s Choir School for the first semester. Simon Luettmer will be in Grade 10 and will be hosted by Thomas Clifford and his family. Simon is also a chorister in the Cologne Ca-thedral Boys’ Choir. In late January, both Thomas and Simon will return to Cologne to complete the school year. I am also happy to let you know that SMCS has also developed an exchange pro-gramme with the Regensburger Domspatzen in Regensburg, Germany. The Regensburger Domspatzen, founded in 975, is one of the oldest boys’ choirs in the world. Andrew Buzdon, also in Grade 10, will travel to Regensburg in September and will be hosted for the first semester by Ben-jamin Kunze. Both Andrew and Benjamin will return to SMCS in late January to complete the school year. On behalf of the entire SMCS Community, I warmly welcome Simon and Benjamin to our school. With the temporary closure of St. Michael’s Cathedral, our Choral Masses for much of the 2015-2016 school year will move to St. Paul’s Basilica. Our first Choral Masses for the year begin on the weekend of September 19/20. The Mass times are as follows: Saturday 6:00 pm Senior Choir, Sun-day 9:30 am Junior Choir, Sunday 1:00 pm Senior Choir. Please make note of these Mass times as they are different from our normal Cathedral schedule. To assist with your long-term planning, please note that there will be NO CHORAL DUTIES on the weekend of March 12/13, 2016. This is the first weekend of the March Break. This change in schedule allows boys and their fami-lies to have a full 7 days of uninterrupted March Break. Please note that all boys are expected to sing on the weekend of March 19/20 – Palm Sunday. Thank you all for your support of St. Michael’s Choir School. I wish you all a safe, relaxing and renewing summer ahead. Sincerely,

Stephen Handrigan— Director

Dear Parents, We are happy to announce that we will be implementing three uniform changes for the 2015-16 Aca-demic Year. The process to achieve this took many months and input from all stakeholders. A huge thank you to everyone! The following three changes will come into effect in the 2015-16 Academic Year

The dark shoe policy will be grandfathered in over the next four years. The dark shoe policy will be implemented for incoming Grade 9 students. Students will only be able to wear solid dark black, blue or brown shoes with no colour markings. However, we en-courage all high school grades (10-12) to wear dark shoes beginning September 2015.

A quarter-zip blue (High School) and maroon (Elementary School) sweater will be introduced and added to the uniform for September 2015. This will be in addition to the existing V-neck sweater. The main purpose of the quarter-zip is to keep students warm and in uniform throughout the winter months. With the introduction of the quarter-zip sweater, no hoodies/sweaters etc. will be allowed to be worn in the school, during school hours. The quarter-zip sweater can be purchased online through Entripy or e-mail Mr. Tarascio.

A new maroon tie, embossed with the SMCS logo, will be introduced in the 2015-2016 Academic Year. This tie will replace the maroon tie and every family is being asked to order the new tie by September 30, 2015. To do so, an order form has been added to the newsletter. Please fill in the form and return it with a cheque or money to the main office between August 31 and September 30, 2015. The cost of the tie will be 2 for $40 or 1 for $25. It is our hope that every boy will have their new tie by the end of October 2015.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected] or [email protected] in the first week of July or beginning again in the last week of August. Sincerely, St. Michael’s Choir School Administration

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Closing Ceremonies Part One Metropolitan United Church

Friday, June 19, 2015—1:00 PM

Msgr. John Ronan Memorial Scholarship Joseph Pongonthara, Jack Flannery, Rayleigh Becher,

The Gift of Music - Msgr. T. Barrett Armstrong

Jesus Serrano Arevalo

The Victoria Scholars Scholarship Manuel Piazza and Christopher Pacitti

The Joan Hopperton Memorial Scholarship

Rayleigh Becker





The Ambrozy and Dyoniza Cichocki Memorial Scholarship In Sacred Music

Marco Lai and Manuel Piazza

Harold Armstrong Scholarshp

Nicholas Wanstall

The Sean Garrow Memoral Scholarship

Joseph Pongonthara





The Ken Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship

Ian Cheong

The Sir Louis Parsons Memorial Scholarship

Marco Lai

The Domnic Melino “A Man for Others” Award

Benjamin James Codrington

The Giuliana Donato Scholarship

Christopher Paties

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BEST WISHES TO

MRS. MCMILLAN ON HER RETIREMENT





PRESENTATION OF THE SHIELDS AT ST. PAUL’S BASILICA ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015

Gr. 3 Marco Bordignon

Stephen Flannery Gr. 4 Sebastian Coia

Owen McWilliam

Gr. 5 Jonathan Adams

Noah Yokota Gr. 6 Timothy Stocker

Daniel Avila

Gr. 7 Gianpaolo Povolo

Vincent Gatchalian Gr 8 Jack Flannery

Joseph Pongonthara




PRESENTATION OF THE SHIELDS AT ST. PAUL’S BASILICA ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015

Gr. 9 Andrew Buzdon

Joseph Nguyen Gr. 10 Amit Nehru

Aloysius Wong

Gr. 11 William Gatchalian

Ian Cheong

Gr. 12 Manuel Piazza

Christopher Paties



GRADE 12 GRADUATION AT ST. PAUL’S BASILICA ON FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015

PRESENTATION OF THE DIPLOMA AND CROSSES



GRADE 8 GRADUATION

MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015


GRADE 8 GRADUATION

Monday, June 22, 2015




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GRADE 8 CONFIRMATION\

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015

Hi, my friend Julius and I (Benedikt) would like to share with you the experiences we made while on our exchange, each

of us talking about their time in the exchange country.

Hi everybody, and Congrat-

ulations for another suc-

ceeded school year! Now, 5

months after leaving Toron-

to, I still have in mind what

a good time I had at SMCS.

When I decided to go to

Canada, I was very scared,

but happy as well. Canada,

the second largest country

in the world; Toronto, three

times bigger than Cologne, and a Canadian high school with school uni-

form, which most of the Germans only know from Hollywood movies; I knew that this trip would be a big journey for

me. The start at SMCS wasn’t easy for me, I didn’t know anybody and I didn’t speak the language very well. Then, after

3 Weeks, I met new friends and I improved my English skills until I could communicate very well. I had so many good

experiences at your school: After school you have school teams, everyday you have the same schedule, choir is included

in daily schedule. Canadians in general seem to be much friendlier and more

helpful than the most people in my home country, and you have those famous

yellow school busses … I enjoyed the time at SMCS so much because you made

it easy for me getting a real school member and I had the possibility meeting a

new culture and you were giving me a new perspective on my own world in Co-

logne. That was actually the best experiences in this exchange program. In Cana-

da, I was reading newspaper articles about my home country and I realized that I

live in an awesome, wonderful organized and strong country (as youJ). I met

new people with exceptional personal stories and I was really in to the Canadian

way of life. I will always be a supporter of the Canadian Hockey Team. Now, I

look back and I can say that this time was the best time in my life. I wish to

come back having the possibility seeing you soon

Kind regards,

Julius Breer

Now I (Benedikt) would like to share with you what it was like returning, if only for half a year, to my beloved Cologne. The time I

have spent here was the best I ever had. I got to attend the LFS

(Liebfrauenschule), which was also the school which my brother attended

while we still lived in Cologne. I had absolutely no problem finding friends, as

everybody was extremely friendly and accepted me immediately.

The exchange was a very positive experience for me, but it wasn't all easy. The

change of school systems, which everybody going on an exchange would have

to endure, is not a simple task. It takes a while to get used to what the teachers

expect of you, but all that is possible with the right support. Other problems

that future exchange students might encounter are, of course, the problem of

not being very fluent in the language, German.

The exchange was definitely an enriching experience for me, and I don't think

that anybody who wants to go on an exchange should be scared. In Germany, people from North America are cool, you don't have to

be afraid of not being accepted. If you’re worried about the language then don't be. Everybody in Germany speaks very good English,

so if you are struggling, you can just ask for help.

All in all, I am very happy that I did this exchange.

Benedikt Licht

CHOIR SCHOOL NEWS July ,2015


BENEDIKT LICHT AND JULIUS BREER IN GERMANY 2nd SEMESTER

Carnival in Germany



Thanks to the Learning Partnership and our BMO squad, this year's grade 7/8 class got the

amazing opportunity to use our academic skills in a real life situation. We turned this year's

annual Festival of the Arts into an entrepreneurial adventure. We made a logo and a new name

for this yearly event, FOTA'15. We had art, talent acts, musical theater, and much more. There

were fundraisers during the event, and, of course, we made some money. To be exact, $800. .

Our charity is St. Michael’s Cathedral Renovation Project. We presented a cheque for $800 to

Father Kwon at the grade 8 graduation. The money will go to the purchase of the statue of St.

Bartholomew, one of the 12 apostles. We can look back years from now and be proud of the

fact that our Entrepreneurial Adventure of 2014-2015 proudly raised money to be part of the

reconstruction of the Cathedral in this historical moment.

Robert Longo

The Entrepreneurial Adventure

WELCOME MASS—JUNE 14, 2015

GR- LAST NAME FIRST NAME SCHOOL BOARD

In Sept.

3 ABOG JOSE MIKAEL ST SYLVESTER TCDSB

3 ANDALIS EDWARD PRECIOUS BLOOD TCDSB

3 BAI ANDREW OUR LADY OF PEACE TCDSB

3 BILANTI ANGELO ST. BONAVENTURE TCDSB

3 CHEN DANIEL DIVINE MERCY TCDSB 3 CHEUNG ISAAC O. L. HELP OF CHRISTIAN YCDSB 3 DE RE SEBASTIAN FATHER SERRA TCDSB

3 FONTECILLA OLIVER ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST TCDSB

3 GYSLING GABRIEL ST. ANTONY TCDSB

3 HINCAPIE DANIEL ST. MARY SCHOOL TCDSB

3 KRZECZUNOWICZ CHARLES KEW PARK MONTESSORI PRIVATE SCHOOL

3 LI ZHAOCHENG VIKTOR WISHING WELL SCHOOL PRIVATE SCHOOL

3 MARGANI GABRIEL ALL SAINTS TCDSB

3 MARLES-HART NOAH PATRICK ST. BRIGID TCDSB

3 NORRIDGE SEBASTIAN GABRIELLE-ROY CONSEIL SCOLAIRE VIAMONDE

3 PARK JAYDEN ST. GABRIEL TCDSB

3 SUAREZ GONZALEZ SAMUEL ST. MARK TCDSB

3 TIRONA GABRIEL ST. BONAVENTURE TCDSB

3 TRAN–PUGH BENJAMIN ST. CLARE TCDSB

3 TRAN-PUGH DANIEL ST. CLARE TCDSB

3 VIVEROS LUCAS ST. BONAVENTURE TCDSB

3 WALNICKI DANIEL ST. MARK TCDSB

3 WONG LUKE OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP TCDSB

4 COPELAND TAEVIN ST. MAURICE TCDSB

4 KARABARANGA EDWARD ST. DUNSTAN TCDSB

4 LEE ANDREW ST. BONAVENTURE TCDSB

4 MURAKAMI SEAN ST. BONAVENTURE TCDSB

4 RIM JAMES ST. ANTHONY TCDSB

4 WALNICKI KAMIL ST. MARK TCDSB

4 WYKE JORDAN DAVID OUR LADY OF GRACE TCDSB

4 ZIELENSKI EVAN ST. ROBERT TCDSB

8 SAPIENZA DANIEL ST. ANDREW’S SCHOOL TDSB

8 SLOVAK SAMUEL PRINGLE CREEK SCHOOL DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

11 BENNETT ALASDAIR KORAH COLLEGIATE ALGONA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD



This year. the Eco-Club had a very bountiful vermi-composter in room 411. It has produced healthy compost material that we proudly sold at the FOTA15. We thank all those families that purchased a cup full of nutrient-dense vermicompost for their gardens. We thank you and your garden will thank you! Your support is much appreciated. The Eco Club is excited to announce that it has received a grant of $750 from the Toyota Ever-green Foundation that will allow us to begin construction on some raised flowerbeds in front of the playground. Building will begin in September, and will help us kick off the 2015-2016 Eco Club season. Look for a crop of microgreens in autumn, followed by a spring crop of beans, squash, and sunflowers! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer gardener during the next school year, please contact Mme. Locurto at [email protected]. Have a green summer!



VERMI COMPOSTING



Grade 7 and 8 Fishing Trip at Burd’s Family Fishing There’s nothing like a day spent outside in good company to help celebrate the end of the school year. This year, grades 7 and 8, along with Mme. Locurto, Mr. Rubacha, Mr. Tarascio and Ms. Rosser-Davies headed to Whitchurch-Stouffville to enjoy fun in the sun at Burd’s Family Fishing, While Mr. Tarascio fired up the BBQ, students baited their hooks and cast their lines into the two ponds at the trout farm and began to reel in rainbow trout. When everyone had caught a fish, we relaxed in the beautiful sun, played soccer, practiced our cast-ing and enjoyed delicious burgers and hot dogs from the grill. Mme. Locurto stuffed a few fish with fresh dill and lemon, seasoned them and drizzled them with olive oil to cook on the BBQ. What a treat! At the end of the day, the staff at Burd’s packed everyone’s catch on ice and bagged them up. Grade

7 and 8 families were eating well that day! Thanks to the parent volunteers who lent a hand with this excursion, and to the staff at Burd’s Family Fishing, who hosted us for the second year. We

can’t wait to come back next year!






VIRTUE OF THE MONTH

FAITHFULNESS

VICTOR MESQUITA, JACK FLANNERY

MALCOLM RAWLINSON, GIGI CIARLANDINI



Monday, September 7, 2015 LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY Tuesday, September 8, 2015 SCHOOL STARTS Elementary Students—8:25 A.M. start Secondary Students— 9:15 A.M. start Saturday, September 19, 2015 Choir Duties—St. Paul’s Basilica Sunday, September 20, 2015 Choir Duties—St. Paul’s Basilica Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Picture Day

July, 2015 CHOIR SCHOOL NEWS

DIRECTOR: MS. ANGELA GAUTHIER

SUPERINTENDENT:

Mr. J. Shanahan

(416) 222-8282 Ex. 5371

TRUSTEE 2014-2015

PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

WARDS 1. JOSEPH MARTINO 2. ANN ANDRACHUK 3. SAL PICCININNI 4. PATRIZIA BOTTONI 5. MARIA RIZZO 6. FRANK D’AMICO 7. MICHAEL DEL GRANDE—CHAIR

8. GARY TANUAN 9. JO-ANN DAVIS (416) 512-3409 10. BARBARA POPLAWSKI 11. ANGELA KENNEDY 12. NANCY CRAWFORD—VICE-CHAIR

STUDENT TRUSTEE

Allison Gagacad and Karina Dubrovskaya

TRUSTEE FOR ST MICHAEL’S CHOIR SCHOOL

[email protected] - www.jo-anndavis.ca


St. Michael’s Choir School Advisory Board

Rev. Ivan Camilleri, Chancellor of Spiritual Affairs

Mr. Jim Milway, Chancellor of Temporal Affairs

Mr. William Dunlop, Comptroller, Archdiocese of Toronto

Rev. Michael Busch, Rector of St. Michael’s Cathedral

Rev. Brian Clough, SMCS alumnus, , Judicial Vicar

Rev. Larry Leger, Chair Nominating Committee

Dr. Constance Price

Dr. Joseph Gasser, SMCS alumnus— Chair

Mr. John Anderton, SMCS Alumnus, Chair of Finance

Ms. Patricia Parisi, Chair Governance committee

Ms. Anne Bolger

Ms. Andrea Chisholm

Mr. Stephen Handrigan—Director

Mr. Barry White - Principal

Dr. Paul Gauvreau, Parent

Mrs. K. Lagroix

SMCS 2014-2015 CSAC REPRESENTATIVES

Geoff Rawlinson - Co-Chair

Pina Povolo - Co-Chair

Angela Racco - Secretary

Jennifer Danahy - Treasurer

ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO

Chancellor: Cardinal Thomas Collins


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