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Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - Volume 16, Issue 14
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Better late than never...
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Do not adjust your calendars. Today is Thursday. And this is the Wednesday, March 6 issue of the BENN.
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Studies have shown that newsletters are better delivered when the editor hits the send button, which was clearly overlooked yesterday.
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Enjoy the beautiful weather, and don't forget to spring forward on the weekend!
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Class of 2024!
Looking for Convocation updates?
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- Respect each other and always treat others with dignity. Talk to staff and other students in a calm, appropriate, and respectful manner. Positively communicate and follow directions of staff in the hallways.
- 5 minutes out of the classroom should be all the time needed to use the washroom.
- Same Floor means that students should be using the closest washroom to their classroom.
- Washroom Expectations –all students have the right to a washroom experience that is free from disruption, video recording, image capture, bullying, violence, vaping, smoking, etc. Students are expected keep this a safe place.
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OSSLT Spring Date
Our second session of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test will be Wednesday, April 10th. All grade 10 and 11 students who are yet to satisfy the literacy requirement will be required to write and will be the only ones in attendance that day. Students are expected to be in full uniform.
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All students in grade 9, 11 and 12 along with all students in grade 10/11 who have satisfied the literacy requirement will be working from home ASYNCHRONOUSLY. Teachers will have worked posted to their LMS on that date by 8:00am.
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Schedule for Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Student participating in the OSSLT will follow the schedule below:
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Instructions: 8:00 - 8:10 am
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Session 1: 8:10 - 9:30 am
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Session 2: 9:40 - 11:15 am
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**Students who require extra time will be able to do so.
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Change in PA Day Schedule & Solar Eclipse Safety Tips
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Please be advised that the Professional Activity (PA) Day originally scheduled for April 19, 2024, will now be held on April 8, 2024. This change is being made to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff during the Total Solar Eclipse expected on April 8, 2024.
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Important Notice: Vaccine Appointments Available at Public Health Clinics
Have you received a letter from Public Health telling you that your child is missing a vaccination?
Appointments are now available for any student who needs to catch up on their routine vaccines, including Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Meningococcal, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Varicella (chickenpox).
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Book a catch-up appointment, if your child is missing a vaccine.
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Report your child’s vaccinations, if they have gotten the missing vaccines.
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You need to report your child’s vaccines to Public Health if they received their vaccines from a health care provider. You can easily report your child’s vaccines online. How to report your child’s vaccines.
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The Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) requires all elementary and secondary school students to have proof of vaccination or a valid exemption on file with Public Health.
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Vaccinations keep kids and schools healthy by stopping the spread of serious and preventable diseases.
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Schedule of Notification and Suspension
Vaccination notices providing six weeks to update vaccine records went out to elementary school families in November and December last year. Notices to secondary school families are being distributed now.
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Students whose records have not been brought up to date will receive a second notice in February (elementary) and April (secondary) of pending school suspension. This second notice provides an additional four weeks to get vaccine records up to date before school suspension takes effect.
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The elementary school suspension date is March 27, 2024. Secondary school suspension date is May 1, 2024.
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Questions? Need help? Call Region of Waterloo Public Health at 519-575-4400.
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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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Stay Connected with
St. Benedict's!
Twitter
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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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Dh – Ho, International students
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Administrative Assistant: Mrs. McAulay-Arruda, ext. 5631
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GUIDANCE D2L
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For additional information throughout the year, please visit the Guidance D2L page.
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Community Service Hours
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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.
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Saints Swimmers savour success
Congratulations go out to our OFSAA swimmers Aidan D and Rayah P. Both swimmers represented our school well at the event and swam great races. Rayah P was able to make the finals for the 50m Breaststroke and Aidan got his best time of the season on his 50m freestyle.
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We look forward to another successful season next year!
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Wrestling Wrap-up
Please congratulate our wrestlers on a fantastic season! We competed at CWOSSA two weeks ago with Austin Gordon bringing home bronze.
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Special shout out to Nour Beshr on a great performance to earn 4th place in a very tough weight category. Great work this season wrestlers!
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Sports Results
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St. David CSS 9, St. Benedict CSS 0
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Learn to Row
Hey Saints! It's spring! And that means it's time to Learn to Row! If you like the idea of catching the sunrise on the water, seeing wildlife like eagles and blue herons, and being part of a crew, come out and LEARN TO ROW!
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An information session will be in the Skybox across from room 300 AT LUNCH on WEDNESDAY, March 27! EVERYBODY is welcome - no experience required! Or see Ms. Currie for information and permission forms!
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Bennie's Brain Bee at UW
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Congrats to students in the Bennies' Brain Bee club who participated in the UW Brain Bee Neuroscience competition last Friday!
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The students had a thoroughly enjoyable experience and represented the school in a positive manner.
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Black Excellence Club
A new Black Excellence Club has started up. The club is a safe and accepting space for all black students to engage and be vocal about challenges they face in and out of our Bennies community. We will be welcoming new members until the week after March break. From then on, the meetings will be taking place at lunch every Tuesday at lunch, and Thursday after school in room 224.
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Please see Mr. Jolag in room 224 at lunch for more details.
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Clubs
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Hello Bennies! My name is Ryan, and I’m the new Teen Services Librarian here at St Benedicts. My job is to support students and teachers by making sure everyone has the resources and information skills they need to succeed. If you need help navigating a database, searching the web, citing a source, or just finding your next favourite book, come talk to me! I love hearing about what you’re learning in class and chatting about how the library can help you succeed. You can reach me anytime at rorr@ideaexchange.org.
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I have open office hours in the library from 2-3pm on Thursdays for drop-in research help, but come in anytime the door is open.
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Contest alert!
Want to win a gift certificate to a great local business? To be entered into the draw, just email me (rorr@ideaexchange.org) with your:
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- Name
- Grade
- Favourite subject
- The name of the most recent book you read, game you played, or album you listened to.
The contest runs until 18 March. Parents, I’d love to hear from you too, but prizes are for students only!
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Barbie’s Mini-Escape Room!
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Embark on a doll-sized escape room experience and help Barbie locate the lost items before Midge arrives. Explore the Dreamhouse, solve puzzles, and follow clues to unravel the mystery. Will you find the gift in time to make Midge's birthday unforgettable?
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To reserve a time-slot, stop by the library service desk or call us at 519.740.6294.
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Note: This is an Idea Exchange event and not affiliated with the WCDSB.
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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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Thursday, March 7
6:15am: Rowing Club
9:30am: SHSM Workshop: Plant-Based Eating for Health
10:35am: French club
10:35am: IRIS Club
10:35am: Reach for the Top Trivia 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: Robotics Club
2:15pm: Running club
2:15pm: E-car Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
2:15pm: Math Club
2:15pm: Games Club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club
4:00pm: Jazz Band
Friday, March 8
Board Designated Holiday
Monday, March 11
March Break begins
Monday, March 18
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: SEEC Club
10:35am: Choir
2:15pm: Robotics Club
Tuesday, March 19
8:00am: SHSM Workshop: Working at Heights
9:30am: SHSM Workshop: Acting and Audition Skills
10:35am: IRIS Club
10:35am: Mario Kart Club
10:35am: Arts Council
10:35am: GSA Club
10:35am: Chess Club
10:35am: MCU Club
11:00am: Rosary Club
2:15pm: Robotics Club
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Wednesday, March 20
BENN Newsletter release
Spring Equinox
6:15am: Rowing Club
9:30am: SHSM Workshop: Self-defence
10:35am: Guitar Club
10:35am: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Robotics Club
2:15pm: Rock Climbing club
2:15pm: E-car Club
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Thursday, March 21
6:15am: Rowing Club
10:35am: French club
10:35am: IRIS Club
10:35am: Reach for the Top Trivia 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: Robotics Club
2:15pm: E-car Club
2:15pm: Concert Band
2:15pm: Math Club
2:15pm: Games Club
4:00pm: Jazz Band
Friday, March 22
6:15am: Rowing Club
10:35am: Indigenous Student Group meeting
10:35am: Girls Garage club
10:35am: Choir
10:35am: Star Trek Club
2:15pm: Ping Pong club
2:15pm: Doctor Who club
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Be sure to check out the calendar on the school website for updates!
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