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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - Volume 16, Issue 10

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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St. Benedict Food Drive

Thanks again to all the students and staff who supported the SEEC (Student Equity and Engagement Council) food drive! We were able to gather 1889 items for the Cambridge Food Bank!
The winning classes are: Ms. Tapper with 261 items, Ms. Mota with 171 items, and Mr. Krystofik with 140 items! The SEEC members came to each of these homeroom classes on Friday, December 22nd with a special treat!

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.

Course Selections for 2024 - 2025

Happy New Year to all students and with a new year we are looking forward to a new semester and just beyond that a new school year in the fall of 2024.
To prepare we need students to choose their courses by February 29, 2024. We met with all grade 9, 10 and 11 classes over this week to discuss doing research and looking into courses they wish to take. In early February we will be emailing out the presentation and posting it on the Guidance D2L page. Students are encouraged to consult the course calendar on the website, have discussions with their families, as well as subject specific teachers and guidance counsellors for help making the correct decisions. In addition to before school, at lunch and after school guidance counsellors will also be available in room 111 during lunch on specific days in February leading up to the deadline date.
Over the semester break is a great time to continue educational planning and start completing their course selection!
Grade 12 students who are interested in returning to St. Benedict for a 5th year should choose courses and visit with a guidance counsellor if they have questions.
The decisions that students make now regarding their choices for next year are what drive the scheduling decisions that are made with regard to both the courses and the numbers of sections of each course that we offer at the school next year. The importance of making the right choices should not be underestimated as course changes are not always easily corrected once the school year is underway.
As has been the practice for the past number of years, students will be choosing their courses on-line using myBlueprint. Students are familiar with this program and have been using it for pathway planning.
The site can be accessed through the students myApps page or:
  1. Go to myBlueprint.ca/waterloocatholic
  2. Login using your school login or GAFE account login
Students will select courses, submit, and enter a parent email for parental approval of the courses. Course selections must be submitted by: Thursday February 29th.

University of Waterloo Grade 10 Family Night

The University of Waterloo will be hosting an evening for Grade 10 students and their parents on Thursday February 22 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. This is a great opportunity for grade 10 students who are thinking about attending any of Ontario’s universities. Information covered will include finding a program that is a good fit, navigating the application process, and financing post-secondary education. Register to attend www.uwaterloo.ca/future/grade-10

Community Service Hours

It is a requirement of graduation that each student complete 40 hours of community service. There are
many opportunities to fulfill this requirement. Please visit the school website for links to community opportunities and a fillable form to submit their hours.

POST-SECONDARY APPLICATIONS

OUAC Deadline – January 15, 2025
Applications from university-bound students have been arriving at the OUAC in a steady manner. With the January 15 application deadline quickly approaching, we once again ask that you urge those students who have not yet submitted their application to do so as soon as possible in order to avoid the frustration of slower online response times and the chance of delays. Please note that students are not able to view and make changes to their application until their payment has been received and processed by the OUAC. Payments made through online banking may take several days for us to receive and process. As credit card payments are processed immediately, you may wish to encourage your students to pay their application fees by credit card.

ONTARIO COLLEGES deadline February 1, 2024

Academics

Course Highlights for next year

BEM 1O: Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset, Grade 9, Open

(Replaces BTT 1O/2O, Info and Comm Tech in Business)
In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment. Students will begin to develop their own entrepreneurial mindset, and learn why it’s important to take initiative, adapt to change, find creative solutions, and understand the financial considerations of entrepreneurship. This hands-on course will use business software and applications to help students plan and develop their entrepreneurial ideas and learn how to present them to a target audience. Throughout the course, students will enhance their communications skills as well as develop and refine their project management skills, including goal setting, time management, and networking.
COURSE FOCUS: Business software and applications (ie. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

BEP 2O: Launching and Leading a Business, Grade 10, Open

(Replaces BBI 1O/2O, Introduction to Business)
This course introduces students to the world of business and what is required to be successful, ethical, and responsible in today’s economy. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an entrepreneur who knows how to respond to local and global market opportunities. Throughout the course, students will explore and understand the responsibility of managing different functions of a business. This includes accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, financial management, human resources, and production.
COURSE FOCUS: Business concepts (ie. Marketing, Advertising, Accounting)

EMS3O: Media, Grade 11 , Open

Yearbook is back! Want to leave your mark on the school community by helping to create our cherished Yearbook and earn a credit while doing it? Interested in media communications? Digital Literacy? Design? Photography? Then, this may be the right course for you! See Ms. Weiditch or your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions.

Math Prep Course

Are you worried about being prepared for the Grade 9 Destreamed Math course, MTH1W? Did you miss some of grade 6, 7, or 8 math? Did you struggle with math in those years, but know you could do it with a little more time and in a smaller class? If you said yes to any of those questions, then GLE1OM might be a great course for you!

Talk to your Grade 8 Classroom Teacher about adding GLE1OM with MTH1W in your grade 9 year, and it will prepare you for success in Grade 9 Destreamed! You’ll be with same-age peers in both math classes, and become confident in Grade 9 Destreamed Math!

New course for semester 2

IDC4U - Interdisciplinary Course (University Credit)

Yearbook is back! Any Gr. 12 students looking to leave their mark by creating the school's Yearbook in their graduating year, consider taking the IDC4U course! It is a University credit and a very hands-on opportunity to practice your digital literacy and build those skills that you will need in your post-secondary studies. See Ms. Weiditch or your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions.

Athletics

Swim season wrap-up

The St. Bennies Swim Team for an incredible regular season. The swimmers showed great sportsmanship, determination, and school spirit!

Congratulations go to Aidan D'Oliveira for coming in first place overall in the Open Boys Division, Raya Phonprasith for coming in first place overall for the Junior Girls Division, Gracy Murray for coming in fourth overall in the Junior Girls Division, and Caitlin Thompson for coming in third overall in the Senior Girls Division.

A number of swimmers are off to CWOSSA in Februaray, so please cheer them on as they train for the big day!

Sports Results

JUNIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
Pere-Rene-de-Galinee 42, St. Benedict CSS 34
St. Benedict CSS 51, Monsignor Doyle CSS 26
St. Benedict CSS 59, St. David CSS 43
Resurrection CSS 72, St. Benedict CSS 47

SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL
St. Benedict CSS 71, Pere-Rene-de-Galinee 24
Monsignor Doyle CSS 59, St. Benedict CSS 50
St. Benedict CSS 48, St. David CSS 39
St. Benedict CSS 70, Resurrection CSS 56

JUNIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
St. Benedict CSS 3, Pere-Rene-de-Galinee 2
St. Benedict CSS 3, Rockway MC 2
St. Benedict CSS 3, Resurrection CSS 1

SENIOR GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Pere-Rene-de-Galinee 3, St. Benedict CSS 2
St. Benedict CSS 3, Rockway MC 0
Resurrection CSS 3, St. Benedict CSS 0

SENIOR GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
Resurrection CSS 1, St. Benedict CSS 0

SENIOR BOYS ICE HOCKEY
St. Benedict CSS 5, St. David CSS 1
St. Benedict CSS 2, St. Mary's HS 1

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.

There is a mandatory meeting this Friday at the beginning of lunch for all students who wish to participate.

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

Calendar of Events

Thursday, January 11
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, January 12
10:35am: Star Trek Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club

Monday, January 15
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: SEEC Club
10:35am: Choir

Tuesday, January 16
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, January 17
10:35am: Guitar Club
10:35am: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: E-car Club

Thursday, January 18
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, January 19
10:35am: Star Trek Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club
Monday, January 22
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: SEEC Club
10:35am: Choir

Tuesday, January 23
Grade 9 Math EQAO
10:35am: Arts Council
10:35am: Girls Garage club
10:35am: GSA Club
10:35am: DECA Business Club
10:35am: Chess Club
11:00am: Rosary Club

Wednesday, January 24
BENN Newsletter release
10:35am: Guitar Club
10:35am: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: E-car Club

Thursday, January 25
Exam Day

Friday, January 26
Exam Day

Sunday, January 28
Bell Let's Talk Day

Monday, January 29
Exam Day

Tuesday, January 30
Exam Day

Wednesday, January 31
Exam Day

Thursday, February 1
PA Day

Friday, February 2
Semester 2 Begins
Groundhog Day
10:35am: Star Trek Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club

Monday, February 5
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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