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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Volume 17, Issue 14
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Saints Celebrate Ash Wednesday
This morning, our St. Benedict community gathered to begin the Lenten season with our Ash Wednesday liturgy. The celebration was shared through a livestream, followed by the in-person distribution of ashes throughout the school.
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The beautiful music from our choir and the seamless support from our tech team enriched the experience, creating a prayerful and reflective atmosphere. The liturgy readers also helped bring depth and meaning to the celebration through their thoughtful proclamations.
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As we received the ashes and heard the words, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return," we were reminded of the preciousness of life and the call to live with purpose, gratitude, and faith. May this Lenten season be a time of renewal and transformation for all.
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There will be one last opportunity for graduation photos to take place at the school. The last spots are available the week of March 17th-21st. To book a session:
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- Go to Bookmygrad.ca
- Click on Graduation Photography: Book graduation photos at your school
- Enter School Code: TBO
- Choose a date and time
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The studio is also offering photos to students over March Break at the University of Guelph. If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Sandra Crossley at scrossley@edgeimaging.ca to book an appointment.
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March 10 - March 14, 2025
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University of Guelph Studio
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1st Floor University Centre
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Radium Girls advances to Western Regionals
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"Radium Girls", our entry to this year's NTS Dramafest, has advanced to the Western Regional Showcase! Specific congratulations go out to Angelina Anello, who directed this Outstanding Production, and Emmi Foggo, who received an Award of Distinctive Merit for her performance.
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We are excited to perform it in front of a home crowd in April. Watch for details!
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A friendly tip from the WCDSB IT Team
As we prepare for the upcoming March break, to ensure the protection of your accounts and sensitive information, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is required for accessing all school-related accounts and resources.
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Please find the instructions here on how to set up the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
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Staff and Students travelling outside of Canada: Please be sure you enable MFA to access their school account and resources if travelling outside of Canada.
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To test your MFA configuration you can click on the MFA Test icon available on the WCDSB MyApps page.
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Looking for a quick way to navigate all things WCDSB for parents?
Check out the Board website for information and information pertaining to Aspen Portal, Brightspace, School Cash Online, Transportation updates, and other resources
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Are you itching for some cookies or pizza slices?
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The scratch cafe will be back up and running tomorrow with a new twist this semester. On Thursdays, come to room 105 during lunch A and room 107 for lunch B to get your pizza and baked goods.
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Remember, you can buy punch cards in the office or with school cash online. We will see you soon!
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Who is your Guidance Counsellor?
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Counsellor’s Name
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Ext
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Last names
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Administrative Assistant: Mrs. McAulay-Arruda, ext. 5631
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Community Service Hours – for 2025 Graduates
It is a requirement of graduation that each student complete 40 hours of community service. There are many opportunities to fulfill this requirement. Potential graduates should submit their hours to the Guidance office as soon as possible, so it can be recorded for graduation. The WCDSB Community Involvement Activity Record can be found here.
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Online Waiver Form – for 2025 Graduates
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It is a requirement of graduation that each student complete two online learning credits. Parents/guardians are able to complete the online waiver form to opt out of these courses. If your student has not completed 2 online courses, please complete the online waiver form.
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Girls Rugby meeting
There will be a mandatory meeting this week for all girls interested in playing rugby this year.
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All senior girls are asked to attend their meeting at the beginning of Lunch A in room 315 this Thursday.
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All junior girls are asked to attend their meeting at the beginning of Lunch B in room 316 on Thursday as well.
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Any athlete who is unable to attend must see Mr. Petricca in the science office before Thursday.
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Sports Results
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St. Benedict CSS 7, St. David CSS 1
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St. Benedict CSS 7, St. David CSS 2
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See the calendar on the school website for complete sport schedule listings!
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Jr. Girls Volleyball CWOSSA Champs
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Please congratulate the Jr. Girls Volleyball team on their successful season this year. With their grit, determination, and teamwork, they honorably earned the title of CWOSSA Champions.
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Boys Hockey Champs!
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The Varsity Boys Hockey Team defeated St. David 7-2 in game 2 of the best of three final to capture the second District 8 Hockey Championship in school history.
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The Saints will look to build off of their undefeated regular season at CWOSSA next week in Elmira.
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Varsity Girls soccer
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If you are in grades 9 to 12 and are interested in trying out for the Varsity Girls Soccer Team, there will be a meeting this Thursday morning before school @ 7:45 in Room 326! Forms for tryouts and information regarding the team will be discussed.
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Volleyball Spring League
Our Saints Volleyball Spring League is back in action this Spring! This 5-week program is offered to any individuals in grades 6-8 who are looking to improve their volleyball skills! Throughout the 5 weeks, athletes will learn from our current junior and senior volleyball players who have varying degrees of skill and success at different levels. Each session will consist of skill work and games!
If you are interested in attending, please fill out our registration form ! Deadline is April 12th!
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The Bennies Brain Bee club participated in the UW Brain Bee Neuroscience competition on Saturday.
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Although the team did not capture a victory, the students enjoyed the experience and had a fun day.
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Reaching for the Top!
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Congratulations to our Reach for the Top Trivia team who represented St. Benedict well at their first tournament. Our team got 2nd place in all their matches and answered some outrageously difficult questions.
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From the librarian’s desk
Hey Bennies – March Break is coming! While we hope you get a chance to relax next week, the library is open our regular hours for all. We’re hard at work planning exciting events for kids of all ages, including Teen Zine Lab and Teen Nerf Night. Stop by anytime, and we’d love to see you at these special events.
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Volunteering
Need your 40 hours? Interested in a career in libraries, education, or human services? Consider volunteering with the Cambridge Public Library! To learn more and apply, visit https://ideaexchange.org/services/volunteers.
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Research
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Getting a head start on your research projects over the break? Remember you can access reliable, credible information from the Bennies Library e-resources. You can access scholarly research papers on Gale and JSTOR, get your facts straight with Encyclopedia Britannica or Canadian Points of View Reference, or even look up vehicle maintenance information with ChiltonLibrary. For login information, visit me in the library or email librarian Ryan at rorr@ideaexchange.org.
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Need help with your research? Get in touch! I can help you understand your assignment and information needs, build a search strategy, find resources, and cite them perfectly. I love to hear about what you’re interested in and what you’re learning in class!
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For your virtual library needs, visit the St Benedict Library Learning Commons site here or the Idea Exchange site here.
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Wednesday, March 5
Ash Wednesday
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:00pm: Garden Club
Thursday, March 6
10:40am: IRIS Club
12:00pm: Reach for the top
12:00pm: IRIS Club
2:00pm: Math Club
2:00pm: DECA Business Club
2:10pm: Indoor Rowing Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
3:45pm: Jazz Band
Friday, March 7
10:40am: Cosmo Club
12:00pm: Girls Garage Club
12:00pm: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Indigenous Student Union
2:15pm: Girls Garage Club
2:15pm: Ping Pong Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who Club
2:15pm: Model UN Club
Sunday, March 9
Daylight Saving Time begins!
Monday, March 10
March Break begins
Monday, March 17
10:40am: Percussion Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Film Club
Tuesday, March 18
6:30am: Indoor Rowing Club
10:40am: IRIS Club
10:40am: Arts Council
12:00pm: IRIS Club
12:00pm: Arts Council
12:15pm: Rosary Club
2:15pm: Choir
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Wednesday, March 19
BENN Newsletter release
10:40am: Guitar Club
10:40am: Black Excellence Group
12:00pm: Black Excellence Group
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:00pm: Garden Club
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Thursday, March 20
Spring Equinox
10:40am: IRIS Club
12:00pm: Reach for the top
12:00pm: IRIS Club
2:00pm: Math Club
2:10pm: Indoor Rowing Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
3:45pm: Jazz Band
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Friday, March 21
10:40am: Cosmo Club
12:00pm: Girls Garage Club
12:00pm: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Indigenous Student Union
2:15pm: Girls Garage Club
2:15pm: Ping Pong Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who Club
2:15pm: Model UN Club
Monday, March 24
10:40am: Percussion Club
2:00pm: Homework Club
2:15pm: Film Club
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Be sure to check out the calendar on the school website for updates!
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