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| Total enrolment | 1,291 |
| Principal | Joan Tschernow Tel: 416-393-5519 Fax: 416-393-5110 |
| Superintendent |
Geoffrey Grant Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2353 |
| Parish | St. Theresa's Shrine of the Little Flower 2559 Kingston Road Scarborough, Ontario M1M 1M1 416-261-7498 |
| Local Trustee |
Paul
Crawford Tel: 416-512-3412; Fax: 416-512-3412 e-mail: paul.crawford02@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair | Andrea Paterson Voice Mailbox: #88519 csac.cardinalnewman@tcdsb.org |
| Extended French Program | Secondary |
History & Tradition
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is located on a magnificent 45 acre campus overlooking the Scarborough Bluffs and Lake Ontario, a site shared with St. Augustine's Seminary. Unlike traditional Catholic schools founded by religious orders, Cardinal Newman opened in the fall of 1973 entirely staffed by lay Catholic teachers. Many of our teachers have since gone on to found, to teach and to administer similar schools in the system. Newman was one of two high schools in the system to pilot an integration program for students with special needs. We were among the first schools within the Toronto Catholic District School Board to introduce programs ranging from peer counseling and mediation to electronic keyboarding and communications technology. Our school was profiled in a video produced by the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association in the 1990s for our exemplary work in developing programs which integrate Catholic values and teachings into the curriculum. We are proud that innovation is a part of our tradition at Newman. Cardinal Newman continues to thrive because of its tradition of providing a caring educational, social and spiritual environment for our students.
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How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
We have established program initiatives within our community to assist the development of all. These include curriculum modifications such as individualized programming, integration and enrichment. Our academic program offers a wide range of subjects, and our courses are offered at levels of difficulty appropriate to each student: full inclusion is both a philosophical commitment and a strategy. In 1995, we were recognized by the Ministry of Education with an Exemplary Practice Award for our work with exceptional students, confirming our status as a model for this type of education within the province. What really brings the school to life, however, are the co-curricular programs which are a vital component of a student's well-rounded development. Our student services department has developed peer counseling and peer tutoring programs to serve all students in the community and to promote their personal and interpersonal growth. We have a well-developed sports program with competitive league teams ranging from rugby to racquet sports, and an intramural program open to all interested students. Our clubs cater to every interest from photography and chess to weight-lifting and snowboarding. A strong tradition of involvement within the arts has been nurtured over the years. Art shows provide a showcase for our visual arts students, annual concerts provide a forum for our musical ensemble and choirs, and our drama club's work over the years has encompassed everything from Broadway musicals to serious theatre. The variety of co-curricular activities offers all students the opportunity to explore individual talents, to develop skills, and to enrich the entire community. In making the school a safe, welcoming and developing environment, Newman has implemented a variety of programs and services through different groups in the school. The Newman Knight Watch initiative provides an ongoing liaison with our community police officers, and seeks to make the school safe and secure in a proactive way. “One Community” celebrates the distinctiveness of our unity in the midst of our cultural, racial and ethnic diversity. The “Newman Helps” group makes students aware of our local community through involvement with those less advantaged than ourselves. Scar Trek, our annual walkathon, is both a celebration of ourselves as a community and a development of our awareness as global citizens. In all of these initiatives we strive to engage our students and to meet their needs in an increasingly diversified and changing society.
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Beatification Celebration
Celebrations will be held at Cardinal Newman High School n
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 to commemorate the beatification of
John Henry, Cardinal Newman, for whom the school is named.
Two Masses will be celebrated by Toronto Archbishop Thomas Collins in St. John's Chapel at Cardinal Newman High School at 8:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - Details
November 4, 2010
7:00 p.m.
School Calendar 2010-2011
| School Begins | September 7, 2010 |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 11, 2010 |
| Christmas break | December 20-31, 2010 |
| Family Day | February 21, 2011 |
| Mid-Winter Break | March 14-18, 2011 |
| Good Friday | April 22, 2011 |
| Easter Monday | April 25, 2011 |
| Victoria Day | May 23, 2011 |
| Last day of classes for elementary students | June 29, 2011 |
PA Days 2010-2011
Exam Dates 2010-2011
Cardinal Newman student, Joshua, won second prize in a Refugee and Human Rights Child and Youth Poetry Contest
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Cardinal Newman Knights
captured their second Toronto District Colleges Athletic Association
senior girls rugby championship
Stop the Stigma Week
From May 3rd to 7th, Cardinal Newman Catholic
School hosted its first Stop the Stigma Week. The premise of the
week was to raise awareness about mood disorders and mental health.
The week began with a kick-off assembly for the grade 10 & 11
classes. Harmony Brown, from the Mood Disorders Association of
Ontario came to speak about her struggle with depression and the
road to recovery that she is on. Throughout the week, activities
that help to enhance mental health were offered including massage,
meditation, yoga and drum therapy. There were paintings and posters
created by the art and phys ed departments and were displayed
throughout the school to further educate students.
Cheerleading champs
The Cardinal Newman Cheerleading Team coached by Lorna Holland, won
the Canadian National Cheerleading Competition in Montreal on May
22nd
National Society of Black Engineer Descended on Toronto for Its 36th Annual
Convention
From March 31st - April 4th, The National
Society of Black Engineer (NSBE) held its annual convention at the
Toronto Convention Centre. The purpose of the convention was to
showcase the field of engineering and encourage students to enter
the field.
Cardinal Newman participated by sending twenty students, one teacher, Victor Hylton and a youth worker, Sandra John. Former principal Russ Coleman and current principal Joan Tschernow were also in attendance for the VIP sessions.
There were over nine thousand people in attendance. The attendees were comprised of a cross section of C.E.O.s, engineers, students, teachers and parents. The Mayor of Toronto, David Miller welcomed the convention on behalf of the city.
The event featured such highlights as seminars, workshops career and graduate schools fair, general assemblies and competitions that allowed students to demonstrate their skills and talents in math, science and engineering. The workshops and keynote speakers zeroed in on this year’s theme, “Engineering, A Global Impact”. Students were challenged, inspired and encouraged to think seriously of the field of engineering and include it in their list of possible careers.
Students Carmen Flores, Leigh Skelley, Cylita Guy and Antonio Carr competed in the Try-Math-A-Lon. Despite the overwhelming competitiveness of this competition, they rose to the challenge and made it to the final round where they placed 6th. Overall, the convention was a great success. It was well-organized and relevant in terms of its application to today’s students and particularly to the multicultural representation of students from Cardinal Newman.
Diversity Binds Canada Together
This year, Cardinal Newman took part in an event held by the TCDSB
and TDSB to mark the celebration of the International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination - a day which has the official
blessings of the Government of Canada and the United Nations. It is
DIVERSITY THAT BINDS CANADA TOGETHER and this was the title of the
essay competition this year.
A cash prize and gold medal distribution ceremony was held by the
Human Rights and Race Relations Centre to honour students and other
individuals who have made significant contributions to the promotion
of racial harmony, and combating racism. For the second year in a
row, Cardinal Newman took this honour, with not one, but two first
place finishes in the essay competition. Both Grade 11 students,
Andrea Casiechitty and Tyrone Henry shared first place and
represented Newman in their essays about how diversity binds Canada
together. Cardinal Newman also won the TCDSB Director's Challenge
Trophy this year, for submitting the largest number of entries to
the contest, which was awarded to our Principal, Ms. Joan Tschernow.
We look forward to continuing taking part in this competition that
truly reflects how the Newman Community thinks and acts. These
honours really reflect our values and how we view the world around
us. Congratulations again Andrea and Tyrone, and thanks for
representing us!
Green Apple Program
Eco-Certified School, Cardinal Newman Catholic School was
selected as one of 16 schools in Toronto to participate in the Metro grocery
store’s Green Apple Program. Cardinal Newman received a $1,000 grant from
the Metro at 3221 Eglinton Avenue East in support of the plan they developed
to make their school and community more environmentally friendly. The
school’s Tree Huggers Eco Club will use the money to support their green
idea and create a butterfly garden.
Susie Powell, Metro Assistant Manager, Principal Joan Tschernow and Kirk Spears, Metro Store Manager
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010
EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics:
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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT):
The OSSLT shows the extent to which Ontario students are meeting the minimum literacy standard expected by the end of Grade 9. The test assesses the reading and writing skills as they apply to all subjects as out-lined in the Ontario Curriculum. Students must pass the OSSLT as one of the 32 requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School is named for the famous 19th century English convert to Catholicism, John Henry
Newman. An accomplished author and founder of what came to be known as the Oxford
movement, Newman's efforts and example won many converts to the church. He is currently a
subject of the beatification process. 
Our mission statement shows our commitment to the
intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional and social development of our students, and
to a fully inclusive model of education which is grounded in Gospel values. Common
attitudes, values and beliefs bind our community and ultimately have a positive effect on
the quality of life enjoyed by both teachers and students. 