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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 - Volume 15, Issue 9
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Message from Administration
As we count down the final days of classes before the Christmas break, we continue to remain focused on achieving success. January and final assessments with come quickly once we return from the break. This is the time to check in with your student around due dates and assessments. Reach out to classroom teachers if you have any questions.
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The holiday season is a joyous time and can be a stressful one as well, I would like to remind you that we have lots of wonderful supports at the school. We have many caring adults - Teachers, Guidance Counselors, the Student Success Team, EAs, main office staff, Youth Care and Social workers, and Administration. If you need something, reach out - we are here to help!!
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As we prepare for His birth during Advent, rejoice and embrace the blessings of the season. Merry Christmas!
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COVID Test Kits Available
Any students/families interested in picking up free COVID test kits, they are available inside the main office. Please help yourself.
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Stay Connected with
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2022-2023
School Year
Bell Times
7:55 Warning Bell
8:00 - 9:15 Period 1
9:20 - 10:35 Period 2
10:40 Lunch
11:20 Warning Bell
11:25 - 12:40 Period 3
12:45 - 2:00 Period 4
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Community Supports
Christmas is a time for family and a time of joy and celebration. It can also be stressful. Here are some community resources that can help.
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The Community Outreach Program can help link families with supports and resources, such as Financial/Food Supports, Grief and Coping over the holidays, and subsidies for Children’s Recreation Programs. For more information call (519) 742-8327 ext. 240 or email info@familyoutreach.ca
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Mental Health:
- HERE24/7 is a telephone service that can assist students and adults in need 1-844-437-3247 (always encourage people to Press the #1 option so that it can be answered by a live person).
- Front Door is a walk-in Service for kids/parents with kids under 18 where they can speak to a counselor for free. They can be reached at 519-749-2932
Emergency sources of Food:
- Cambridge Self Help Food Bank-drop by or call ahead of time (519) 622-6550. Families can access both food as well as gifts through their Christmas support program as well. They have locations in Hespeler and Preston
- St Vincent DePaul – our local Catholic Churches each have a group of volunteers who can help deliver food to residents in their local neighborhood (you do not have to be Catholic)
Emergency Shelter:
- Lutherwood Housing Centre-drop by @ 35 Dickson St Cambridge or call ahead of time (519) 623-9380. They are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Otherwise, hours are 830am to 430pm
Violence:
- Women and Children who are in need of safety, Women’s Crisis Services 519-742-5894
- Sexual Assault Support and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre 519 749 6994
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The Catholic School Advisory Council is in need of Bingo volunteers, if you have had some experience working with the Cambridge Gaming Association or have interest in serving on council in this capacity, please email Melanie.Baker@wcdsb.ca.
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News from Guidance
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Who is your Guidance Counsellor?
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Counsellor’s Name
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Last names
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| Ms. Varriano Lane |
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Pe – Q, International students
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GUIDANCE GOOGLE CLASSROOMS
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Once again, the Guidance department will have google classrooms available to share information with our students.
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Please consider joining the classrooms:
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Financing Post-Secondary: Scholarships, Bursaries, and OSAP
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Got a ‘rich uncle’ with a bank full of cash waiting for you to cover your post-secondary costs? Well, I did not either. The reality is that post-secondary education is costly and takes planning, so we hope you’ve begun. Many students supplement their post-secondary savings through scholarships, bursaries, and loans. This article will get you pointed in the right direction to access the necessary resources for information.
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Most scholarships for first year students are ‘entrance’ scholarships and are automatically awarded based on marks. Some awards, called bursaries, are based on financial need, but may also include other components such as volunteer service, leadership, or being associated with a service group, employer, or union. These are very individual, and you can search these out using the resources set out below.
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The following sites are Canadian websites where you can register and search online for a variety of scholarships, bursaries, and contests to help fund post-secondary education.
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The Scholarship Report is a service Guidance subscribes to at Bennies. It is a wonderful resource that you can use to search for scholarship opportunities by the month. It also provides a great deal of post-secondary information for all pathway opportunities. As the Scholarship Report is a proprietary service, access to it must be for the St. Benedict Community. In order, to view the report, go to the Scholarship page on the website and hit the link to the report. You will need a PASSWORD that is for St. Benedict students only. The password can be obtained through guidance.
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What can you do now?
- Determine your post- secondary costs including tuition, books, room and board, travel, etc.
- Check parents’ places of employment/ your place of employment or service groups for scholarships or bursaries
- Check with the schools in which you are going to apply
- Check Bennies website, through the Students Services tab, AND the Guidance Google Classroom (code – MXMOHZX)
- Create a scholarship/bursary resume where you collect all of your accomplishments, achievements, involvements, and potential barriers overcame in chronological order; you should line up references from teachers, community members and coaches who can speak to your involvement and character
- Talk seriously, with your family about your plan to fund post-secondary which may include applying for OSAP
OSAP - The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial aid program that can help you pay for college or university. Applying, for OSAP is done individually and one may be eligible for grants (free money!) and/or loans. OSAP applications will open in April or May 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year. Check out the OSAP website OSAP for more information. In order to plan, you can use the OSAP Estimator tool for a quick guide to see if you eligible for loans or grants. This can be completed anytime.
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Post-secondary education is an investment in yourself. Planning, as best as possible, will help reduce stress and strain, and is certainly more reliable than finding a ‘rich uncle’.
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Academics
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Saints Swimmers Savour Success
Last week the St. Benedict's swim team worked hard and showed tremendous dedication at their second Swim Meet, and the results are in!
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Congratulations to the Bennies Swim Team for coming in second place overall, as well as the girl's division coming in second place and the boy's division coming in second place. Shout out to Hailey Murdoch for coming in second place for the female open division, and Saeed Rasheed for coming in first place in the boy's open division. Shout out to Jake Murray for coming in first place for the junior boy's division.
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Jr Boys Basketball Tournament Win
Congratulations to the junior boys basketball team on a stellar performance this weekend in Hamilton. The boys went 3-0, winning the Cathedral Invitational by three points in the championship game against St. Thomas More.
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Congratulations to Lucas Lai for being named a tournament all-star and Ryder Galway for being named tournament MVP. The Saints return to home court this Wednesday ! Come out and support.
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Sports Results
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Monsignor Doyle CSS 68, St. Benedict CSS 38
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St. Benedict CSS 74, St. David CSS 31
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St. Mary's HS 55, St. Benedict CSS 50
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St. Benedict CSS 61, Monsignor Doyle CSS 53
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St. Benedict CSS 66, St. David CSS 57
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St. Benedict CSS 55, St. Mary's HS 50
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JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
St. Mary's HS 3, St. Benedict CSS 0
SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
St. Benedict CSS 3, Woodland Christian HS 0
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St. Benedict CSS 3, St. Mary's HS 1
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Monsignor Doyle CSS 7, St. Benedict CSS 0
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St. Mary's HS 7, St. Benedict CSS 2
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Monsignor Doyle CSS 7, St. Benedict CSS 2
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St. David CSS 11, St. Benedict CSS 1
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Check out the calendar on the bottom of the newsletter and on the school website for up-to-date information about game times for all your St. Benedict teams!
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Social Justice Club seeks volunteers with a bug for baking!
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Student Activities
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Saints! Are you ready to show your Christmas spirit once again this year?
DECEMBER 21 IS THE LAST DAY!
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Student Senate is once again running a Christmas Cheer Drive competition! This cheer drive is to help the less fortunate within our community, our proceeds will be going to Cambridge Shelters. Please donate winter items, such as hats and mitts, and hygiene products or donate on school cash online on December 1 to 21. The school that brings in the most items wins bragging rights and a mystery Christmas prize for the whole school. Every item donated counts as one point for our school. Let’s show that Bennies has the most spirit!
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The donation competition is on from now until December 21st. This initiative is not just unique to St. Benedict, it is a WCDSB board-wide drive So, let’s generate some holiday cheer this holiday season by donating to the Christmas Cheer Drive!!!
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From the Librarian's Desk
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Get into the Christmas Spirit with crafts in the Learning Commons!
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The 5 Days of Craft-Mas!! Monday, December 19th to Friday, December 23
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For Christmas week, beginning join us in the Library Learning Commons during school lunch hour or after school, for some festive craft-making. Free with all materials supplied!
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MONDAY: DIY Gift Tags
TUESDAY: Mini-Book Ornament
WEDNESDAY: DIY Bulb Ornament
THURSDAY: Ribbon Tree Ornament
FRIDAY: DIY Wrapping Paper
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Clemens Mill library staff wish the staff and students of St. Bennies a very Merry Christmas, many blessings for the New Year and a restful winter break!
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Wednesday, December 14
3:00pm: Sr. Girls Volleyball @ St. David CSS
3:00pm: Sr. Boys Basketball vs St. David CSS
3:00pm: Jr. Girls Volleyball @ St. David CSS
4:30pm: Jr. Boys Basketball vs St. David CSS
Thursday, December 15
10:45am: Writing Skills Society
10:45am: GSA Club
10:45am: MCU Movies club
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: E-car Racing Saints
2:15pm: Games Club
2:15pm: BoulderDash Club
2:15pm: Student Equity and Engagement Council
3:00pm: Novice Girls Volleyball vs Monsignor Doyle CSS
4:30pm: Novice Girls Volleyball vs St. David CSS
Friday, December 16
10:45am: Star Trek Club
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who Club
Monday, December 19
Christmas Week
10:45am: Social Justice Council Bake Sale
10:45am: Lights Out! Club
10:45am: Coding Club
10:45am: EcoClub
1:00pm: Girls Hockey vs St. Mary's HS
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
3:00pm: Jr. Girls Volleyball vs ES Père-René-de-Galinée
3:00pm: Jr. Boys Basketball @ ES Père-René-de-Galinée
3:00pm: Sr. Girls Volleyball vs ES Père-René-de-Galinée
4:30pm: Sr. Boys Basketball @ ES Père-René-de-Galinée
Tuesday, December 20
10:45am: Model UN
10:45am: GSA Club
10:45am: MCU Movies club
2:00pm: Boys Hockey vs St. Mary's HS
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
Wednesday, December 21
Civvies Day
10:45am: Christmas Ornament Making in the Cafe
10:45am: Writing Skills Society
10:45am: Coding Club
11:15am: Swimming D8 Championship Meet
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: E-car Racing Saints
2:15pm: Graphic Novels Club
3:00pm: Sr. Girls Volleyball @ ES Père-René-de-Galinée
3:00pm: Jr. Girls Volleyball @ ES Père-René-de-Galinée
3:00pm: Sr. Boys Basketball vs Resurrection CSS
4:30pm: Jr. Boys Basketball vs Resurrection CSS
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Thursday, December 22
10:45am: Writing Skills Society
10:45am: GSA Club
10:45am: MCU Movies club
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: E-car Racing Saints
2:15pm: Games Club
2:15pm: BoulderDash Club
2:15pm: Student Equity & Engagement Council
3:00pm: Novice Girls Volleyball vs Msgr Doyle CSS
4:30pm: Novice Girls Volleyball vs St. Mary's HS
Friday, December 23
Christmas Assembly
10:45am: Star Trek Club
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who Club
Saturday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 31
New Year's Eve
Sunday, January 1
New Year's Day
Monday, January 2
Student Trustee Applications Available
10:45am: Lights Out! Club
10:45am: Coding Club
10:45am: EcoClub
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
3:00pm: Jr. Boys Basketball vs Rockway MC
4:30pm: Sr. Boys Basketball vs Rockway MC
Tuesday, January 10
10:45am: Model UN
10:45am: GSA Club
10:45am: MCU Movies club
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
2:30pm: Boys Hockey @ Resurrection CSS
Wednesday, January 11
BENN Newsletter Release
10:45am: Writing Skills Society
10:45am: Coding Club
2:00pm: Weight Room Club
2:15pm: E-car Racing Saints
2:15pm: Graphic Novels Club
2:30pm: Girls Hockey @ Resurrection CSS
3:00pm: Jr. Girls Volleyball @ Msgr Doyle CSS
3:00pm: Jr. Boys Basketball vs Msgr Doyle CSS
3:00pm: Sr. Girls Volleyball @ Msgr Doyle CSS
4:30pm: Sr. Boys Basketball vs Msgr Doyle CSS
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Be sure to check out the calendar on the school website for updates!
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