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A Message from the Principal
“Les Miserables”
opening April 26
Dear Families:
As we prepare our hearts for the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
we are reminded that as Catholics, we are called to sacrifice The dates have been set for our school musical
and be of service to others. On behalf of the St. Joseph’s “Les Miserables”. Evening performances will
Catholic Secondary School staff, I wish all of you renewed take place in our auditorium on April 26, 27,
peace, hope and joy in your lives this Easter season. May 3 and 4 at 8pm and a 2pm matinee on
Sunday, April 28. Tickets are sale now at the
office! Looking forward to seeing you then!
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test took place in
March and we are proud of the efforts our students made
both to prepare and during the test. A special thank
you to literacy lead, Mrs. Hailey Dickson, and the school
team who have worked hard all school year to ensure
students were well-prepared.
As you review this newsletter, you will read about
the many accomplishments that give us reason
to celebrate. The Panthers just keep giving and
making our school and community a better
place! Please also take time to review our
monthly calendar as we have many events taking
place each month to enrich your child’s school
experience.
Yours in Catholic Education,
Renee Rozon
Learn, Live, Lead... in Faith www.sjcss.ca
Science We are almost half way through
second semester and science
students are now exploring and
We had some wonderful science inquiring the key expectations of
representation at the 12th Annual course material.
Eastern Ontario Secondary Here are some helpful tips to be
School Skills Competition in successful in the sciences:
the Environmental Category 1. Attend class consistently
that took place at St. Lawrence 2. Take organized notes
College and the River Institute on 3. Listen and participate in class
February 26th. St. Joseph’s sent discussions
2 teams and both were successful 4. Do assigned work with detail,
in bringing home hardware. depth and make connections
Congratulations to Shyanna 5. Hand work in on TIME
Gauthier and Jacob Wrinn for 6. Ask for help when difficulties
their gold medal win, and Natasha arise
Aube-Colpitts and Caroline Kupcyzk Science help (including Biology,
for their bronze medal win. Way to Chemistry and Physics) is available
go - representing science Panthers during lunch hour…you just need
so well!!!! to ask!
Rocking Our Socks!
Students and staff wore crazy socks on March 21 to mark Down
Syndrome Awareness day. By showing off our crazy colours, we are
showing that diversity and uniqueness are something special!
Chaplaincy news
This month we end our Lenten season on April 3rd. We thank the Salesian
and ring into the Easter season. Sisters in Cornwall for offering us their
Please join us in our Holy Thursday home for this faith filled event. The
Liturgy on April 18th at 10:45 am in Alpha program wraps up on April 16.
our auditorium as we prepare our St. Joe’s will be hosting our first
hearts for this great feast of Easter. grade 12 prolife workshop on April
As we celebrate the feast of Easter on 8th at the Knights of Columbus Hall
April 22 let us remind ourselves of the in Cornwall. Selected classes will be
greatness of our Lord Jesus. He gave attending along with classes from Holy
His life to save each of us and with His Trinity. Students will be participating
resurrection, we know that we can in workshops from NCLN, Not Dead
await true happiness in the Kingdom Yet, and learning about services we
of God which has no end! Alleluia! have in Cornwall such as Cornwall
A huge thank you to all students Prolife and Cornwall Hospice.
and staff who “Rocked their Socks” As we look ahead to the National
on March 21 for Down Syndrome March for Life in Ottawa that is
Awareness day. It’s a wonderful happening on Thursday, May 9th
opportunity to share our support of students who are interested in
those living with Down Syndrome attending are asked to see Mr. Van
and celebrate their diversity and Putten in room 209 for more details.
uniqueness! Peace and Joy in the Risen Christ!
Students who are attending the Alpha Alleluia!
program will be on a full day retreat Gordie Van Putten, Chaplaincy Leader.
Technology
welding skills to good use at school
and created a monument which
reminds us of our faith. The statue
Our technology students made us made out of scrap metal will be on
proud at the annual Skills Canada display near the chapel.
competition where Alan Parks and
Zak Coir were on the podium in the Mr. Girard’s culinary class recently
welding and automotive technician learned how to make pasta from
competitions. Congratulations boys! scratch. Students mixed and rolled the
Alan Parks was also putting his pasta to serve up the perfect product.
Panthers represent at all star game
Braedon Levac/Rory Blackadder, Kaitlyn McLaughlin/Emma Zeran were selected
as SDG SR BASKETBALL ALL STARS and all competed in the big game this past
Tuesday at Tagwi. All players had fun and had a chance to show off their skills
with other SDG ALL STARS from other schools. Way to go Panthers.
Midget basketball off to a good start
Team started their season off on 2-0 start with victories over La Citadelle
23-17 and Holy Trinity 29-15. Playoff are next Tuesday at HT. Good Luck
Panthers
Heads up for Spring Sports
All spring sports are kicking off now,
listen to annoucements for tryouts
Community Service Hours
Please keep in mind that your son or daughter must
complete 40 hours of community service before
the end of gr.12. This is a ministry graduation
requirement. Keeping it for the last minute is not
recommended. Students should begin completing
these hours as soon as possible! Your son or
daughter must submit a form and have it signed by
the school principal. The form can be found in the
guidance dept., in the
main office or on our school website.
Opening doors to
Mid-Term Report Cards
epilepsy awareness Mid-term report cards for our students go home April
23rd.
The School to Community class entered a door
Parent/Teacher interviews take place on April 25th
decorating contest to promote Purple Day.
from 4pm to 7p.m. Please make sure you attend these
Purple Day is a global initiative to advocate
very important interviews.
for epilepsy awareness. Epilepsy Ottawa will
provide a pizza party to the winning class.
Catholic Education Week
Student Safety St. Joseph’s will be celebrating Catholic Education Week from
May 5th until May 11th. Various activities will take place to
a priority when highlight this special week.
As a Catholic School, we continue to grow in our faith. Take
dropping off time to help us celebrate what we do best by sending us a note
explaining why Catholic Education for your child is important!
This is a reminder that there should Submissions will be included in our May newsletter. Don’t hesitate
be no parking or stopping at any to share and help us celebrate our Catholic faith.
time at the front of the school on
Cumberland Road.
For safety reasons, this thoroughfare
should not be blocked or obstructed
Regular attendance is a must
This is just a reminder that students must attend school on a
at any time as pedestrians (students regular basis to ensure success in all of their courses. If your son
and parents) are at risk while crossing or daughter struggles to attend, please call the school and make
the road. We do not wish to wait for an an appointment.
accident to happen. Together, we will come up with a plan that will support your
Visitors to the school are askednto use the child and ensure that he or she is attending. Please make
designated parking lot across from Sacred sure you call us if your child will be absent!
Heart on cumberland. Thank you for your
cooperation on this matter!
CDSBEO Adult
Education Programs
The Catholic District School Other programs that are offered
Board of Eastern Ontario would through the CDSBEO for adult
like to announce our upcoming learners include:
Personal Support Worker program Evening Cooperative Education
information sessions. eLearning
Our next session will begin in OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprentice
September. Program) including adult Meat
To register go to www.coned. Cutting Program in Cornwall, PLAR
cdsbeo.on.ca/psw/program- (Prior Learning and Assessment),
outline/ and link to the PSW Adult Dual Credits in affiliation
program, followed by clicking on with Algonquin College, St.
Program Outline and Information/ Lawrence College and Loyalist
Registration Sessions. College.
Applications are due in May.
Program information sessions are
as follows: Please contact Kevin Dionne,
Cornwall on Wednesday, May 15, Coordinator of Continuing
at Holy Trinity C.S.S from 2- 3:00. Education and Experiential
Brockville on Thursday, May 16, Learning for more information at
2019 kevin.dionne@cdsbeo.on.ca
Host an international student
The Catholic District School Whether you have children at
Board of Eastern Ontario, in the elementary or high school
partnership with MLI Homestay, level it could be a very fulfilling
is currently seeking families experience for all ages. Hosting an
to host international students international student is a unique
ranging from Grades 7-12 for the way to share our culture and local
2019/2020 school-year. There are communities, while learning about
opportunities to host students for international cultures and customs
short-term stays, one semester from these students.
or for the whole school-year. MLI
Homestay will pay a supplemental If you are interested in this
fee to compensate you for the rewarding opportunity, please
costs associated with hosting a contact Cindy LaRocque at 613-
student. 284-2613.
It’s time to register….
We are now accepting registrations but spaces are filling fast. If you know
someone who would like to attend St. Joe’s in September, please make sure
they call and book an appointment soon with our Guidance department
The #Originals are excited to participate in Mme. Desjardins’ lunchtime
yoga. An excellent opportunity for students to re-center, work on
mindfulness and fitness. For both 7/8 staff and students. Join us every
Monday at 1:00pm-1:30pm for a time of gathering and well-being.
Namaste.
Thank you to Mr. Stoqua, our Board’s Indigenous Education
Consultant. All 7/8 students participated in Inuit activities,
great for building awareness of the Inuit culture and for our
own mind, body and spirit.
On Thursday, March 21st, our 7/8s were represented by two boys’ and two
girls’ basketball teams at the Intermediate Basketball Tournament hosted by
Holy Trinity CSS. In the AA division, led by the incredible efforts
of Boys’ captain Xavier Beckstead and Girls’ co-captains Kade
McDonald and Morgan Woods, both teams advanced to the finals
against Holy Trinity. Each match went down to the wire. Though the
teams were not victorious, the St. Joe’s Panthers played with pride and
determination, accepting tough defeats with tremendous class.
In the A division, the Girls team performed well above expectation,
securing two wins and narrowly missing a berth in the finals. Captain
Saige Atchison led her Girls team well and Henessy St. Louis and Mikayla
Summers turned in excellent performances. For the Boys, captain Isaac
Charbonneau and his crew would not be denied. After an undefeated run in the round robin,
the Panthers met St. Andrew’s in the finals and won 16-8. The AA Boys
added their trophy to the Hoopfest Trophy won by the Panthers
basketball teams in their showdown against HT just before the March
Break.
Congratulations to all players on their excellent efforts, tremendous
sense of fair play, and for representing St. Joe’s so well in the
community. Go Panthers!
Our Panther Power Team successfully raised $400 through the sale of
Christmas bracelets and Shrove Tuesday pancakes for the 7/8 wing,
allowing us to donate to Ryan's Well. Great work to all our members,
and a special thank you to those on the PP Team who arrived early on
Tuesday to bake and who helped to serve the classes! There are two
fundraisers planned for our group: we are taking over the responsibility of selling fair-
trade chocolates and Papa Jack popcorn, as well as a raffle for an Easter basket.
Tickets will be selling at the following rate: One for .50 or Three for $1.00. As always, we
are looking for donations of yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, quilting fabric and
thread for work on projects we will donate. Thank you to
everyone for supporting our initiatives so far this year!
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