ND's Angel Campaign Returns!
By David Pires (Grade 12)
With December beginning, the 6th Annual Notre Dame Angel Campaign is now underway! This annual event is significant as it gives us the opportunity to give back by raising money for families in need in our own Notre Dame Community.
This year the Angel Campaign will be selling a variety of Christmas accessories, handmade by Notre Dame students, to raise money to help those in need . These accessories include JOY and BELIEVE signs, which will sell at a price of $50 each and ornaments created by our school’s art department at $10 each. In addition, there are a number of extra large 'live edge' charcuterie boards for sale this year as well (See Schoolcashonline for images!)
It is important to note that this will be the first-ever “cashless” Angel Campaign, as due to restrictions, money cannot be collected from students physically. This is a unique challenged because the Angel Campaign is completely reliant on community donations, and in the past in-class donations have been a major source of fundraising. However, the
With December beginning, the 6th Annual Notre Dame Angel Campaign is now underway! This annual event is significant as it gives us the opportunity to give back by raising money for families in need in our own Notre Dame Community.
This year the Angel Campaign will be selling a variety of Christmas accessories, handmade by Notre Dame students, to raise money to help those in need . These accessories include JOY and BELIEVE signs, which will sell at a price of $50 each and ornaments created by our school’s art department at $10 each. In addition, there are a number of extra large 'live edge' charcuterie boards for sale this year as well (See Schoolcashonline for images!)
It is important to note that this will be the first-ever “cashless” Angel Campaign, as due to restrictions, money cannot be collected from students physically. This is a unique challenged because the Angel Campaign is completely reliant on community donations, and in the past in-class donations have been a major source of fundraising. However, the
Angel campaign will also allow students to help with donations through an online/virtual link that can be shared through social media. All donations will be accepted through SchoolCashOnline.
Notre Dame's Parent Council has already donated 1000 dollars from the used uniform sales, and proceeds from Staff Civvies Day's will go towards the Angel Campaign as well. Through a series of innovative ideas, we hope to match the donations we have reached in previous years.
The Angel Campaign will be looking to help over 30 families this Christmas. These families will receive gift cards from the money raised through the donations and sales mentioned above.
Notre Dame's Parent Council has already donated 1000 dollars from the used uniform sales, and proceeds from Staff Civvies Day's will go towards the Angel Campaign as well. Through a series of innovative ideas, we hope to match the donations we have reached in previous years.
The Angel Campaign will be looking to help over 30 families this Christmas. These families will receive gift cards from the money raised through the donations and sales mentioned above.
These gift cards will be delivered in custom-made M.I.H (Make It Happen) Christmas cards, hand made with love by students at Notre Dame. While in the past students did the shopping and wrapping, and staff helped deliver baskets, due to COVID, things will look different this year.
The Angel Campaign is run by our school’s Chaplain, Chaplain Wayne, with assistance from our school’s M.I.H(Make It Happen) club. As Notre Dame transitions into this period of generosity during turbulent times, Chaplain Wayne leaves the following message:
"We know that this is a hard time for everyone, that everyone has faced different challenges this year… but there is still a need in our community this Christmas, and we hope to help as many families as possible."
Merry Christmas Notre Dame!
The Angel Campaign is run by our school’s Chaplain, Chaplain Wayne, with assistance from our school’s M.I.H(Make It Happen) club. As Notre Dame transitions into this period of generosity during turbulent times, Chaplain Wayne leaves the following message:
"We know that this is a hard time for everyone, that everyone has faced different challenges this year… but there is still a need in our community this Christmas, and we hope to help as many families as possible."
Merry Christmas Notre Dame!
New Beginnings: a Warm Welcome to Our New VP Mr. Ilczyszyn
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By Easton McGillicuddy
2020 seems to be the year that redefines education. Since the complete school closure in March, Notre Dame has responded to new challenges created by the pandemic, all while welcoming new students and staff into the community itself. This highlights one of the school’s strongest abilities- being able to embrace change. This week, I had the opportunity to talk with Notre Dame’s new VP, Mr. Ilczyszyn. Despite the fact that his arrival adds one more change into this crazy year, I’m confident in saying that his enthusiastic energy throughout our conversation has shown he will be a positive addition to our administrative team. Throughout the dialogue, my questions will be labelled as E, with responses labelled as MI. E: Hi! Let’s start off easy by having you tell me a little bit about yourself. Who are you, what are your interests and what did you do right after high school? MI: Well, I attended the University of Toronto for four years, majoring in Political Science and doing two minors in History and Geography. Teaching wasn’t on my mind right away- my father told me I should be a teacher, but I was at an age where I took what my parents told me and decided to do the opposite, so I initially pursued my passion of journalism instead. After my |
third year at U of T I wrote for the school newspaper, The Varsity, where I covered sports. I used to play competitive baseball, so this was another passion of mine. One year later, I had completed my degree at U of T, and I then did a postgraduate degree in the accelerated journalism program at Humber College. This second program required previous university experience, and really introduced me to variety within journalism- print, broadcasting, radio, and television. Here, I was able to do two internships, one at The Fan 590, and the other at TSN making highlight packs.
ND's 2019/2020
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InsideND: En Français
Mon Crédo
par Alex Parvin
Je suis quelqu'un qui croit en Dieu
Si vous croyez en Dieu, il y a une bonne nouvelle pour vous ; vous vivrez éternellement avec lui dans le ciel. Vous pouvez construire une relation avec Dieu. Il vous aidera à traverser vos moments les plus sombres et sera avec vous dans vos meilleurs moments. Il vous mettra à l'épreuve, mais il ne vous quittera jamais, tant que vous lui resterez fidèle. Croyez en Dieu et vous serez une meilleure personne qui rendra les autres meilleurs. Dans Jean 11:25, «Jésus lui dit: Je suis la résurrection et la vie. Ceux qui croient en moi, même s'ils meurent, nous vivrons, et tous ceux qui vivent et croient en moi ne mourront jamais».
par Alex Parvin
Je suis quelqu'un qui croit en Dieu
Si vous croyez en Dieu, il y a une bonne nouvelle pour vous ; vous vivrez éternellement avec lui dans le ciel. Vous pouvez construire une relation avec Dieu. Il vous aidera à traverser vos moments les plus sombres et sera avec vous dans vos meilleurs moments. Il vous mettra à l'épreuve, mais il ne vous quittera jamais, tant que vous lui resterez fidèle. Croyez en Dieu et vous serez une meilleure personne qui rendra les autres meilleurs. Dans Jean 11:25, «Jésus lui dit: Je suis la résurrection et la vie. Ceux qui croient en moi, même s'ils meurent, nous vivrons, et tous ceux qui vivent et croient en moi ne mourront jamais».
Je veux que quelqu'un fasse plus que ce qu'il promet
Il est préférable d'en faire plus que ce que vous avez dit que de dire que vous feriez quelque chose et de ne pas le faire entièrement ou pas du tout. Cela signifie qu'il ne faut jamais faire de promesses que l'on ne peut pas tenir. L'équipe de la BNG vous explique comment le fait de ne pas tenir vos promesses commence à devenir creux, ou en d'autres termes, «Le garçon qui criait au loup». Disons que nous faisons des plans mais que vous devez annuler parce que quelque chose se présente, que ça va, que des choses se passent, que nous sommes tous passés par là. Mais c'est lorsque cela commence à se produire perpétuellement, que «vos paroles ne signifient rien d'autre que des promesses vides et des paroles en l'air». C'est ce qui est le mieux dit dans Ecclésiaste 5:5: «Il vaut mieux que tu ne fasses pas de vœu, alors que tu fais un vœu et que tu ne l'accomplis pas».
Il est préférable d'en faire plus que ce que vous avez dit que de dire que vous feriez quelque chose et de ne pas le faire entièrement ou pas du tout. Cela signifie qu'il ne faut jamais faire de promesses que l'on ne peut pas tenir. L'équipe de la BNG vous explique comment le fait de ne pas tenir vos promesses commence à devenir creux, ou en d'autres termes, «Le garçon qui criait au loup». Disons que nous faisons des plans mais que vous devez annuler parce que quelque chose se présente, que ça va, que des choses se passent, que nous sommes tous passés par là. Mais c'est lorsque cela commence à se produire perpétuellement, que «vos paroles ne signifient rien d'autre que des promesses vides et des paroles en l'air». C'est ce qui est le mieux dit dans Ecclésiaste 5:5: «Il vaut mieux que tu ne fasses pas de vœu, alors que tu fais un vœu et que tu ne l'accomplis pas».
What's Cookin' @ ND
A selection of work by talented ND Students in the Arts! Videos by Mr. Pugliese's Media Arts students, Photography by Mrs. Jazvac's Grade 12 Photography students.
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As I See It...A new feature, from the talented Olivia Shaw, a Grade 11 student... every month Olivia will sketch Notre Dame, from her perspective...
Remembrance Day in the Spectrum
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The Drama Club Returns!
Hey ND! Drama Club is back and better than ever! The Execs of Drama Club are beyond excited to announce that we will be hosting virtual meetings once a month, starting December 9th!
If you are new to Notre Dame, Drama Club is an amazing extracurricular activity that is dedicated to promoting an inclusive environment, and provides students with exceptional dramatic programming. Not only do students get to experience the magic and excitement of theatre art, but they also develop life skills that are useful outside of the classroom, such as: confidence, the ability to work with others, poise, oral communication skills, creative thinking, and initiative. The first meeting will be on December 9th at 2:30pm and will run until about 3:30pm. The meetings will run once a month and starting January they will be on the first Wednesday of every month, still running from 2:30pm-3:30pm. We will be having our meetings through Microsoft Teams, and we ask that you please follow @nd_drama on Instagram to see updates and to find the google form which students must fill out prior to the meeting on December 9th. We are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces, and some new ones too! Please join in and become a part of our amazing drama family. 
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Horticulture @ ND
The Horticulture Program at Notre Dame has a long and storied history. . Lead by Mr. Nason and taught in collaboration with Mr. Bozzelli and Mr. Giusti, the Horticulture Program focuses on the environmental message of sustainability, the science behind agriculture and giving back through community involvement.
Featuring the only Greenhouse in the HCDSB, the Horticulture Program at ND begins with an introductory course in Grade 9 (a tech rotation), and shifts to a focus on Green Industries at the grades 10, 11 & 12 level. Students who show an interest in careers in Green Industries are offered a Specialist High Skills Major, which sees them graduate with a 'Red Seal' on their diploma. Students from the Horticulture SHSM at ND have the opportunity to work in the community as part of a Co-Op Credit, which has seen Notre Dame Students work at the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Terra Greenhouses and many other Green Industries in the area. Graduates of the SHSM Program at ND have gone on to careers in Ottawa, working on the gardens at Parliament Hill & the Prime Minister's Residence, have gone on to study Plant Sciences, Horticulture & Landscaping in Post-Secondary Institutions, and have become successful small business owners in the local community.
Featuring the only Greenhouse in the HCDSB, the Horticulture Program at ND begins with an introductory course in Grade 9 (a tech rotation), and shifts to a focus on Green Industries at the grades 10, 11 & 12 level. Students who show an interest in careers in Green Industries are offered a Specialist High Skills Major, which sees them graduate with a 'Red Seal' on their diploma. Students from the Horticulture SHSM at ND have the opportunity to work in the community as part of a Co-Op Credit, which has seen Notre Dame Students work at the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Terra Greenhouses and many other Green Industries in the area. Graduates of the SHSM Program at ND have gone on to careers in Ottawa, working on the gardens at Parliament Hill & the Prime Minister's Residence, have gone on to study Plant Sciences, Horticulture & Landscaping in Post-Secondary Institutions, and have become successful small business owners in the local community.
In class students have a variety of opportunities to learn about plants, integrate technology and take part in projects that benefit the community. The Community Garden project which began this year is a point of pride for ND Horticulture. Students planned the gardens, germinated the seeds and planted a variety of plants in Spring, community volunteers then took over and tended to the plants over the summer. Thanks to the efforts of our teachers, students and community partners, we were able to provide 100's of pounds of food to the Compassion Society, Halton Food For Thought and Grow-a-row. Future plans for an expansion of the Community Garden are underway, anyone interested can see more on the project on Facebook in the 'ND Garden Plots 2020' group maintained by garden volunteer Julie Hellam, also a Notre Dame parent!
The Greenhouse itself features to Farmbots (automated robotic gardeners), Lemon & Lime trees, as well as a 'Cocktail Tree' which, thanks to creative grafting by our students grows Lemons, Limes, Oranges & Grapefuits!
Anyone seeking more information about our Horticulture Program is encouraged to contact Mr. Nason (nasona@hcdsb.org), Mr. Bozzelli (bozzellia@hcdsb.org) or Mr. Giusti (giustij@hcdsb.org).
The Greenhouse itself features to Farmbots (automated robotic gardeners), Lemon & Lime trees, as well as a 'Cocktail Tree' which, thanks to creative grafting by our students grows Lemons, Limes, Oranges & Grapefuits!
Anyone seeking more information about our Horticulture Program is encouraged to contact Mr. Nason (nasona@hcdsb.org), Mr. Bozzelli (bozzellia@hcdsb.org) or Mr. Giusti (giustij@hcdsb.org).
Wellness Wednesdays @ ND
Enjoy these bi-weekly videos from the dynamic duo of Ms. Peace (CYC) and Miss Peitroiusti (Social Worker)!
Their aim is to provide the ND Community with some general tips about Mental Health & Wellness!
This month we also have a video my Mental Health Nurse Shauna Johnston on 'Why My Learning Space is Important"
Their aim is to provide the ND Community with some general tips about Mental Health & Wellness!
This month we also have a video my Mental Health Nurse Shauna Johnston on 'Why My Learning Space is Important"
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