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Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - Volume 16, Issue 17

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
  • 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.

Class of 2024!

Looking for Convocation updates?

Check out the Convocation 2024 page on the school website. Important updates posted! Click here for the Convocation 2024 Information Session presentation.

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).

Book a catch-up appointment, if your child is missing a vaccine.

Report your child’s vaccinations, if they have gotten the missing vaccines.

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.

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.

Vaccinations keep kids and schools healthy by stopping the spread of serious and preventable diseases.

Learn more about school and child care vaccinations

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.

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.

The elementary school suspension date is March 27, 2024. Secondary school suspension date is May 1, 2024.

Questions? Need help? Call Region of Waterloo Public Health at 519-575-4400.

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

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

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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: Mrs. McAulay-Arruda, ext. 5631

GUIDANCE D2L

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

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.

Want to be better informed?

Welcome to Guidance D2L!

The Guidance Team would like to communicate regularly with students and parents about:
  • college and university visits - and bursary and scholarship opportunities
  • volunteer and exchange opportunities
  • available academic supports including homework club
  • convocation etc.
We have now moved to D2L and would like to make sure all students are able to access this important information.
When students sign in to D2L (through My Apps), they should land on the Bennies D2L page (see logo in yellow).
If, when students log in, they land on the WCDSB D2L page (see logo in yellow), scroll down the page until you see My Schools on the left and choose St. Benedict.
Next, are you taking an elearning course from another board? Please be sure to scroll down to My Courses In Other Orgs on the left - as this is where your elearning course(s) will be found.
Lastly, please be sure to turn your notifications on so you do not miss any announcements!

Yearbook Update

Hello St. Benedict Students and Parents! Our 2023-2024 Yearbooks are now available for purchase through School Cash Online. There are a limited number available, so make sure to get yours today. They will be available for September 2024 distribution.

Wednesday night

Thursday night

Friday night

Athletics

JUNIOR SAINTS VOLLEYBALL SPRING LEAGUE

The time has come! We are offering a 5 week Spring Volleyball league for students in Grade 6-8. This 5 week program will begin on Thursday April 25th and run until Thursday May 30th from 5pm-6:30pm.
This program is an new initiative at our school where student athletes from the volleyball program here at Bennies will be passing on their knowledge, leadership and love for the sport of Volleyball while helping potential incoming students build relationships and connections with the school. Each session will include skill work and tournament style games with a championship game to be held on the last session.
Important Details to know:
  • Each participant will receive a T-Shirt
  • Treats will be given at the end of each session
  • Championship prize for the winning team
  • Certificates of accomplishment
  • Cost: $40
If you are interested in signing your child up, please use the following:
If you have any questions, please reach out!

Other News

News from the Library

From the librarian’s desk

Hello Bennys – Do you like trivia? Join us at the library every Friday from 2:15-3:15 for our trivia challenge! Compete with your friends and test your knowledge on a wide variety of subjects, from sports to music to history to pop culture. Did I mention there’s popcorn for all participants, with a special prize for the winner?
We always need trivia questions and categories! Have any suggestions? Let me know at rorr@ideaexchange.org.

E.K. Johnston is coming!

New York Times bestselling YA author E.K. Johnston is visiting the library on 1 May from 230-4pm for an author talk and book signing. Don’t miss the chance to hear from and meet the author of Star Wars: Ahsoka, Aetherbound, The Druid’s Call, and more. I can’t wait to chat about her amazing Star Wars and D&D novels, as well as her original forthcoming (and fabulous!) story Pretty Furious.
Have questions for the author? Email them to me at rorr@ideaexchange.org and I’ll ask them on stage!
Please register for this event here, at the library service desk, or by calling us at 519.740.6294. The author will be selling copies of her work at the event.
Note: This is an Idea Exchange event and not affiliated with the WCDSB.
For your virtual library needs, visit the St Benedict Library Learning Commons site here or the Idea Exchange site here.

Calendar of Events

Thursday, April 18
6:15am: Rowing Club
9:30am: SHSM Workshop: Leadership Training
10:35am: IRIS Club (GSA)
10:35am: French club
10:35am: Reach for the Top Trivia club
10:35am: HOSA 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
2:15pm: Doctor Who club
4:00pm: Jazz Band

Friday, April 19
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

Monday, April 22
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: SEEC Club
10:35am: Choir
2:15pm: Robotics Club

Tuesday, April 23
9:00am: SHSM Workshop: SFA & CPR-C
10:35am: IRIS Club (GSA)
10:35am: Mario Kart Club
10:35am: Arts Council
10:35am: Chess Club
10:35am: MCU Club
11:00am: Rosary Club
2:15pm: Robotics Club

Wednesday, April 24
6:15am: Rowing Club
9:00am: SHSM Workshop: SFA & CPR-C (Cambridge Schools)
10:35am: Guitar Club
10:35am: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Robotics Club
2:15pm: Rock Climbing club
2:15pm: E-car Club

Thursday, April 25
6:15am: Rowing Club
10:35am: IRIS Club (GSA)
10:35am: French club
10:35am: Reach for the Top Trivia club
10:35am: HOSA 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, April 26
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

Monday, April 29
10:35am: Coding Club
10:35am: SEEC Club
10:35am: Choir
2:15pm: Robotics Club

Tuesday, April 30
10:35am: IRIS Club (GSA)
10:35am: Mario Kart Club
10:35am: Arts Council
10:35am: Chess Club
10:35am: MCU Club
11:00am: Rosary Club
2:15pm: Robotics Club

Wednesday, May 1
BENN Newsletter release
Midterm Reports Distribution
6:15am: Rowing Club
10:35am: Guitar Club
10:35am: Cosmo Club
2:15pm: Robotics Club
2:15pm: Rock Climbing club
2:15pm: E-car Club

Thursday, May 2
6:15am: Rowing Club
9:30am: SHSM Workshop: Anti-Oppression and Allyship
10:35am: IRIS Club (GSA)
10:35am: French club
10:35am: Reach for the Top Trivia club
10:35am: HOSA 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, May 3
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

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

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