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Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - Volume 15, Issue 6
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A message from the Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Dear Parents & Guardians:
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As you may be aware, the Ontario government and education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Ontario – (CUPE) have not yet reached agreement on a new contract.
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On Sunday, October 30th, CUPE served notice that if no contract is in place by Thursday, November 3rd, their workers would be on strike effective Friday, November 4th.
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The WCDSB has more than 1,200 staff represented by CUPE, in multiple different roles in schools.
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Given such a large number of potentially absent staff, should a strike occur, it will not be possible to safely open and operate our schools.
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This decision to close our schools is in keeping with many other Catholic Boards across the province who have a large portion of their employee groups represented by CUPE.
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With schools closed to in-person attendance, we will move directly to remote leaning (should a strike occur).
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This week, you will be asked to complete a brief survey to indicate any technology device needs your children may have. Devices will be provided to students who need them in advance of any school closure.
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Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the learning of all students keeps moving forward.
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We will keep you updated as further information becomes available.
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Admin Team
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2021/2022 Graduate Diploma Pick Up
Attention graduates of 2021/2022! We still have a lot of diploma packages waiting to be picked up. Please visit the Guidance office from 7AM-3PM Monday to Friday.
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Stay Connected with St. Benedict's!
Twitter
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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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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
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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Ontario Universities Virtual Fair
Ontario's universities are excited to host a collection of in-person and virtual events in the fall of 2022.
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Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF)
Regional Fairs Various locations and dates throughout September and October (TBD)
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Can’t make the OUF? Ontario’s universities are coming to you this fall!
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The Regional Fairs travel across the province, offering fair-style events that allow you to gather information about Ontario’s universities. Learn about programs, campus life and anything else that may help you decide which Ontario university to choose.
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Locations, dates and times TBD.
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Join us for any (or all!) of your virtual information sessions.
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Each event is divided into 6 time slots where students can learn about the universities of their choice and ask questions.
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Financing Post-Secondary: Scholarships, Bursaries, and OSAP
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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LEARNING OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
Grade 9 Science field trip to Shades Mill
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This week, gr 9 science classes were on field trips at Shades Mill. They measured pH, oxygen levels, rate of flow of the water, and water depth.
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Wading into the stream, they collected and analyzed biotic factors which indicated the health of the stream.
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Senior Girls Basketball
Congrats to the senior girls basketball team on another convincing win over St David's yesterday 60-21. Katie Leudy led the Saints with 26 points. The Saints play their final home game Wednesday against Rez and would love your support. Tip off is at 3 PM.
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Weight Room Club
Weight Room Club is back. It runs every day after school from 2-3pm. Pick up your permission forms from Mr. Malnerich, Mr. Jolag or the Phys. Ed Office.
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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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Sports Results
St. Benedict CSS 58, Woodland CHS 31
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St. Benedict CSS 53, St. David CSS 49
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St. Benedict CSS 63, St. Mary's HS 32
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St. Benedict CSS 60, St. David CSS 21
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St. Benedict CSS 41, St. David CSS 7
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St. Benedict CSS 30, St. Mary's HS 6
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St. Benedict CSS 45, St. Mary's HS 0
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St. Benedict CSS 14, St. David CSS 0
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St. Benedict CSS 23, St. Mary's HS 7
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St. Benedict CSS 47, St. David CSS 6
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St. Benedict CSS 3, Our Lady of Mount Carmel 0
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St. Benedict CSS 3, St. Mary's HS 0
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St. Benedict CSS 3, Our Lady of Mount Carmel 0
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St. Benedict CSS 3, St. Mary's HS 1 St. David CSS 3, St. Benedict CSS 2
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Magic the Gathering
Calling all Magic the Gathering players, come to games club after school in room 227 every Thursday for our Magic the Gathering season, create your own decks and compete with other students to be the top MTG player at St. Benedict. New players to the game are also welcomed.
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Model UN
Are you interested in the news, world events, and developing your research skills? Love to debate and pick apart the points and arguments of others? Even more importantly, love to work with others to try and solve global problems? If you said yes to one or more of these, come join the St. Benedict Model UN! Even if you said I don't know to any of these, come out and see what Model UN is all about! We’ll be meeting with the rest of the high schools in our board throughout the year to try and find solutions to global problems!
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We meet Tuesdays at lunch in room 217, find Mr. Healey if you want more information!
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Thursday, November 3 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 6:00pm: HOCO "Midnights" Dance
Friday, November 4 10:45am: Star Trek Club 2:00pm: Weight Room Club 2:15pm: Doctor Who Club
Monday, November 7 10:45am: Coding Club 10:45am: EcoClub 2:00pm: Weight Room Club
Tuesday, November 8 10:45am: Model UN 10:45am: Lights Out! Club 10:45am: GSA Club 10:45am: MCU Movies club 2:00pm: Weight Room Club
Wednesday, November 9 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
Thursday, November 10 Turn Around Date for Careers/Civics Term 2 Begins 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
Friday, November 11 Remembrance Day 10:45am: Star Trek Club 2:00pm: Weight Room Club 2:15pm: Doctor Who Club
Monday, November 14 10:45am: Coding Club 10:45am: EcoClub 2:00pm: Weight Room Club
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Tuesday, November 15 10:45am: Model UN 10:45am: Lights Out! Club 10:45am: GSA Club 10:45am: MCU Movies club 2:00pm: Weight Room Club
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Wednesday, November 16 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
Thursday, November 17 10:45am: Clubs Fair at lunch in the cafe/atriums 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 2:15pm: Doctor Who Club
Friday, November 18 PA Day 2:00pm: Weight Room Club
Monday, November 21 Bullying Awareness Week 10:45am: Coding Club 10:45am: EcoClub 2:00pm: Weight Room Club
Tuesday, November 22 10:45am: Model UN 10:45am: Lights Out! Club 10:45am: GSA Club 10:45am: MCU Movies club 2:00pm: Weight Room Club 6:00pm: Catholic School Advisory Council Meeting
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Be sure to check out the calendar on the school website for updates!
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