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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Volume 16, Issue 9

Admin Team

Mr. J. Figueiredo
Principal
A & International

Mr. M. Anderton
Vice Principal
B-G

Mrs. L. Craftchick
Vice Principal
H-N

Mr. R. Roque
Vice Principal
O-Z

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Check out the Board website for information and information pertaining to Aspen Portal, Brightspace, School Cash Online, Transportation updates, and other resources

https://www.wcdsb.ca/parents/

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St. Benedict's!

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News from Guidance

Who is your Guidance Counsellor?

Counsellor’s Name

Ext

Last names

Mrs. O’Toole
5190
A – De
Ms. Varriano Lane
5635
Dh – Ho, International students
Mrs. Novakovich
5636
Hu - L
Mr Betik
5633
M - Ri
Mrs. O’Neill
5634
Ro – Z
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Aguilar, ext. 5631

GUIDANCE D2L

For additional information throughout the year, please visit the Guidance D2L page.

Athletics

Saints Swimmers are Super!

Last week the Bennies Swim Team competed in their second meet of the season. Everyone did a fantastic job and demonstrated amazing school spirit!

Please congratulate both Aidan D'Oliveira and Rayah Phonprasith for coming in first place in all their events, and beating OFSAA times. Please congratulate Saeed Rasheed for coming in third place in the 100 meter open boys backstroke, and Grace Murray for coming in third for the 100 meter junior girls freestyle. Congratulations to Caitlin Thompson for her first place in both the senior girls 50 meter butterfly and 100 meter backstroke. Congratulations to Sophie Truss for coming in second place in the senior girls 50 meter butterfly, as well as congratulations to both Sophie Truss and Megan Anderson for tying in first place for the senior girls 50 meter breaststroke.

The swim team is off to a great start this season!

Sports Results

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
St. Benedict CSS 42, Woodland Christian HS 21
St. Benedict CSS 52, Rockway MC 35

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
St. Benedict CSS 80, Woodland Christian HS 54
St. Benedict CSS 65, Rockway MC 18
St. Benedict CSS 20, ES David-Saint-Jacques 0

JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
St. David CSS 2, St. Benedict CSS 0
Monsignor Doyle CSS 2, St. Benedict CSS 0
Resurrection CSS 2, St. Benedict CSS 0
St. Benedict CSS 2, Woodland Christian HS 0
St. Benedict CSS 2, Rockway MC 0
ES Pere-Rene-de-Galinee 2, St. Benedict CSS 0
St. David CSS 3, St. Benedict CSS 2

SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
St. Benedict CSS 2, St. David CSS 1
St. Benedict CSS 2, Monsignor Doyle CSS 0
Resurrection CSS 2, St. Benedict CSS 0
St. Benedict CSS 2, Woodland Christian HS 0
St. Benedict CSS 2, Rockway MC 0
St. Benedict CSS 2, ES Pere-Rene-de-Galinee 0
St. David CSS 3, St. Benedict CSS 2

SENIOR GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
St. Benedict CSS 6, Monsignor Doyle CSS 3
St. Benedict CSS 6, St. Mary's HS 2
St. David CSS 5, St. Benedict CSS 0

SENIOR BOYS ICE HOCKEY
St. Benedict CSS 6, St. Mary's HS 4
Monsignor Doyle CSS 7, St. Benedict CSS 2

Clubs

CALLING ALL CODERS!

Training has already begun for the UW's Canadian Computing Competition in February. Students are practicing by doing questions on the Project Euler and UW CCC websites.

See Mr. Milardovic in room 216 at lunch Mondays and Thursdays for information and to start training for this prestigious international coding competition.

Other News

News from the Library

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From the librarian’s desk

It is with mixed feelings that I wish to announce my retirement from Idea Exchange and as school librarian for St. Benedict CSS. It has been both an honour and a privilege to serve the students and staff of St. Bennies. I’ve been here long enough to have former Bennies students who were volunteers for some of the library programs I ran, return to say hello. I’ve even met a few former students who now have children enrolling in St. Bennies! All part of the grand circle of life!
I have very much enjoyed doing tours and workshops for students, and working with Admin staff and teachers to create a welcoming place where all have the opportunity to grow and learn.
I wish the staff and students of St. Benedict CSS a Blessed Christmas and a safe winter break, and a successful rest of the school year.

Featured Idea Exchange Programs

Note: The following events are hosted by Idea Exchange and are not affiliated with St. Benedict or the WCDSB.

CAMBRIDGE THERAPY DOGS
The Cambridge Therapy Dogs will be visiting one last time before Christmas, on December 14th during lunch hour. Come to the St. Bennies Library to spend time with four dog teams:
Stefanie and Foxy
Deb and Piper
Pat and Minka
Sandra and Abbie

GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
If you are planning to make a gingerbread house this Holiday Season, please consider entering Idea Exchange’s Gingerbread House Contest!
5 DAYS of CRAFT-MAS RETURNS!!
Come to the St. Bennies Library Learning Commons to make a unique Christmas ornament!

Calendar of Events

Thursday, December 14
10:35am: Friendship Club
10:35am: HOSA Club
10:35am: GSA Club
10:35am: Seams Sew Easy Club
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: Model UN Club
10:35am: Percussion Ensemble
10:35am: Chess Club
10:35am: MCU Club
2:15pm: E-car Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
2:15pm: Math Club
2:15pm: Games Club
4:00pm: Jazz Band

Friday, December 15
10:35am: Star Trek Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club

Monday, December 18
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: SEEC Club
10:35am: Choir

Tuesday, December 19
10:35am: Arts Council
10:35am: Girls Garage club
10:35am: GSA Club
10:35am: DECA Business Club
10:35am: Chess Club
10:35am: MCU Club
11:00am: Rosary Club

Wednesday, December 20
10:35am: Guitar Club
10:35am: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: E-car Club
Thursday, December 21
10:35am: Friendship Club
10:35am: HOSA Club
10:35am: GSA Club
10:35am: Seams Sew Easy Club
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: Model UN Club
10:35am: Percussion Ensemble
10:35am: Chess Club
10:35am: MCU Club
2:15pm: E-car Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
2:15pm: Math Club
2:15pm: Games Club
4:00pm: Jazz Band

Friday, December 22
10:35am: Star Trek Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club

Sunday, December 24
Christmas Eve

Monday, December 25
Christmas Day

Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve

Monday, January 1
New Year's Day

Monday, January 8
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: SEEC Club
10:35am: Choir

Be sure to check out the calendar on the school website for updates!

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