Club |
Staff Advisors |
Description |
Art Club |
Ms. Tolan & Ms. Power |
Work
collaboratively in teams, students will work on a year
long project that will be featured at the spring show. This year
we are working on wearable art with an environmental theme. |
Audio/Visual Tech Crew |
Mr. G. Maciesowicz |
The Tech Crew is
responsible for setting up and operating audio-visual equipment wherever
needed in the ND school community. We are at school masses, assemblies,
sports events and coffee houses. |
Best Buddies |
Mrs Sneyd Ms Vanderkooy |
Best
Buddies is a club which aims to encourage student engagement through year round activities by fostering friendships and
celebrating the beauty of individual exceptionalities. We are dedicated to
ensuring that each and every student in our building
is able to share in the same rich experiences available to every single
member of the Notre Dame community. |
Business Leadership |
Ms. Power |
The
Senior Business Leadership Club provides valuable opportunities for
experiential learning, opportunities that will be tremendous benefit to
students in preparation for their post-secondary years. Members work
collaboratively to accomplish a variety of tasks, and in doing so will show
their true leadership potential. Members are responsible for planning,
organizing, and leading several significant school-wide leadership events
here at Notre Dame. |
Chess Club |
Mr Giardina / Mr Cychner |
ND's
Chessboards get put to good use! Look
for 'Chess in the Spectrum' every Tuesday and Thursday during Lunch! Look for after school Chess to begin in October, with an
eye towards bringing home the HCDSB Chess Championship! |
Concert Band |
Mr. Castiglione |
Students
with a performance background, in almost any instrument, meet twice per week(Monday and Thursday) to share in the enjoyment and
development of general musicianship. A wide range of genres are covered with
the goal of performing at various school related and/or out of school
performance venues. |
Culture of Life |
Mr. G. Maciesowicz |
The Culture of Life
Club is committed to building a deep respect for the dignity and value of
human life from conception to natural death. We advocate, support and
inform, with particular emphasis on the pre-born
(beginning of life), the sick and elderly (end of life) and chastity (built
on the teachings of our Catholic faith). |
Culinary Arts Club |
Mrs. Dussin |
Cooking
with students is a great way to educate them about good nutrition,
what's in season, planning and preparing meals safely and reading food
labels. Plus, it can encourage students to eat healthy foods. Cooking
may even help get students interested in trying healthy foods they might
normally refuse to eat. Our school has a school garden
so we will collaborate with the Horticulture club and use whatever
fresh herbs and vegetables are available. Expand your horizons
by getting involved in the kitchen through a healthy cooking club! The
best tasting club at ND The
Club will run Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 starting October 16, 2018 |
DECA |
Mr. Giusti |
DECA is
the premiere international organization for aspiring business, marketing, law
and entrepreneurship students. If you
are interested in pursuing a business career or would like to develop your
presentation, analytical and business skills in a constructive and positive
competitive format while building up your business network, DECA is the place
for them. Members
compete at Regionals, Provincials, and Internationals in a business
case study competition, for awards and scholarships as well as in a
variety of business paper competitions. Employers, universities,
and colleges alike recognize the achievements of DECA members. |
Drama Club |
Ms. Paradis |
The
Drama Club is dedicated to bringing the joy and power of Drama to students by
providing high quality dramatic programming at the beginner and intermediate
levels. It pledges to offer participants the chance to experience the
excitement and rewards of theatre arts while developing poise, social skills,
confidence and the ability to work with others. |
Environmental Club (Green Squad) |
Ms. Raso |
The
ND Green Squad works together to improve the environmental quality of our
lives by educating, encouraging and participating in events throughout our
school and community to practice environmentally conscious habits. |
French Club |
Mme. Tambasco,
Mme Tayler, Mme Gautreau, Mme Acacio)) - |
This clubs helps students who would like
help with their French class or would like to simply improve their French
skills. |
French AP/DELF club |
Mme. Tambasco,
Mme Tayler, Mme Gautreau, Mme Acacio) - |
This
club helps students who are interested in writing the French AP or
the DELF exam. As a member of this club, students will have access to
study resources and to past exams in order to be
successful in their respective exams. |
ND International Students Club |
Ms Vanderkooy Ms Briggs |
ND
International is a club designed to help our international
students enjoy the most immersive experience they can in their time
here at Notre Dame. We create opportunities to improve language skills, share
and celebrate cultural traditions, and generally have just a whole lot of
fun! |
InsideND |
Mr Giardina |
Inside
ND is our web-enabled, School Newspaper 2.0.
We publish all of the news and stories coming
out of ND on a monthly basis. We are
always looking for talented authors and photographers to join the InsideND Collective!
Visit us at www.insidend.ca or follow us on
Instagram @insidend.ca |
Irish Athletics Assoc. |
Mr. Montoya |
We support athletics,
events and fundraisers at ND. We meet twice a month. |
Kind Minds |
Mrs. Pietroiusti |
It
is the mission of the kiND miND’s
Wellness Committee to assist in cultivating a positive atmosphere within the
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School community, one which brings awareness,
and removes stigma surrounding mental health in and outside our school
community. Schools are an ideal place to help promote and support student
mental health and well-being by educating, empowering and equipping students
with tools to be their best self physically, socially and emotionally. kiND miND’s focuses on
inspiring the individual student, and hopes this
focus will act as small step towards promoting a welcome and inclusive
community where everyone belongs. |
Math Contests |
Ms. Armstrong |
The
University of Waterloo runs various math contests throughout the year.
At Notre Dame, we will run the Grade 9/10/11 contests on Feb.26 and
the Grade 12 contest on Apr.3. If there is student interest,
other contests are available, as well as the opportunity for contest
preparation sessions. See www.cemc.uwaterloo.ca for contest
dates and details. Sign up on the Remind app using class code @h2e87k
so you don't miss sign up information. |
Manufacturing Club |
Mr. Vicic |
Students
will be making a candle stand. Skills learned will be fabrication of metals,
welding and decoration of the project. |
M.I.H (Make it Happen) |
Chaplain Wayne & Mrs. Bolton |
This group meets every Wednesday at 8 am in
the Lecture Hall. We are a huge group of grade
9 – 12’s who plan events and outreach that rock our school and our community.
Some of our great activities…International Foods Day, Christmas Angel
Campaign, Pancake Breakfast, Valentine’s Day Outreach, and Anti-Bullying
Days! Everyone’s invited. No one gets turned away! |
Mock Trial |
Mrs. Obrovac
& Mr. Canham |
Offers
gr.11 & gr.12 students the opportunity to prepare and argue a fictional
criminal case from the position of the Crown Attorney & Defense Attorney.
Students compete in a Mock Trial competition against HCDSB high schools with
the possibility of advancing to a Regional competition. |
Model UN |
Mrs. Obrovac
& Mr. Ferguson |
Offers
gr.10 to gr. 12 students the chance to compete as Delegates in a variety of
Model UN [MUN] symposiums. Students have the opportunity to
research and learn about their Delegation or Council, network with fellow MUN
delegates and navigate through the working of the United Nations in a fun and
inclusive environment. |
Peer Tutors (L2L) |
Mrs. Sneyd |
Licensed
to Learn (L2L) is dedicated to boosting student success through personalized
peer tutoring within the school community. Programming is provided at no cost
to families, and is proven to benefit youth by
improving academic success among those being tutored. L2L fosters the
development of leadership skills among Tutors (Grade 11 & 12 students),
and thereby nurtures positive relationships that make up a vibrant and
inclusive school community. |
Prefects |
Mrs. Sneyd /
Mrs. Barros |
The Prefect program is
a leadership development program for grade 11 and 12 students. Prefects
develop their leadership skills by mentoring incoming grade 9 students, both
by modeling Christian citizenship on a daily basis
and by leading their grade 9 groups in "house meetings" throughout
the school year. |
REACH |
Mrs. Cirone,
Mrs. Elzebiak, Mrs. Hughes |
ND’s Reach team is open to students from grade 9 to
12. Reach teams represent their schools in a fast-paced
quiz challenge testing both their knowledge and speed of recall.
School Reach teams build their skills within their high school reach clubs
using School Reach game packs. Each team is then invited to compete at
the regional or league levels with other schools in their surrounding
area. We invite all students to join! |
School Play |
Ms. Paradis |
Every year Notre Dame
students work exceptionally hard to bring the stage to life. They have
tackled comedies, mysteries, musicals and even dramas. The play is a chance
for students to showcase their talents, develop skills, and walk away with a
sense of even greater Notre Dame community through the theatre experience. |
Social Justice |
Mr Martorelli
/ Ms. Acacio |
The
Social Justice Club is a progressive group for
learning and acting on social issues, particularly those affecting the more
vulnerable and disadvantaged groups and communities of our world. We encourage
awareness on issues such as environmental initiatives, women’s rights
and equality, inclusivity of minority groups, mental health awareness, and
poverty, and hope to inspire students to be active members of the
community |
STEAM |
Mr. Mikitzel,
Ms. Kerwin, Mr. Nason,
Mr. Giusti, Mr. Bozzelli |
The
STEAM club at Notre Dame is a team of students from all backgrounds and
disciplines that will use science, technology, design, and related skills to
help our community. We meet every Wednesday as an entire club and branch out
into sub-groups for subject specific projects. We will also be leaders in our
school communities by engaging with our Family of Schools. |
Student Council |
Mme. Tayler, Mme. Tambasco,
Mr. Giardina) |
- Notre Dame's Student Council will help
share the ideas, interests and concerns of the students with with teachers and school administration. Student Council
will also help organize school events and community projects, as well as
raise funds in order to help people in need. |