Chaminade College School

Family Day	February 20, 2012
Mid-Winter Break (inclusive)	March 12-16, 2012
Good Friday	April 6, 2012
Easter Monday	April 9, 2012
Victoria Day	May 21, 2012
Last Day of Classes, Elementary	June 28,2012

Professional Activity Days 2012

February 17, 2012
June 27, 2012
June 28, 2012
June 29, 2012

PA and Exam Day Calendar 2011-2012

Chaminade Students Honoured with Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards
Chaminade College School students, Kalem McSween and Andrew Sigmaringam are two of the twelve recipients across Ontario to receive the 2011 Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards.

A synopsis of both Kalem and Andrew provided by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association is below:

Kalem McSween
Kalen is a very generous person, inspired by his diverse and urban community to show that anyone can make a difference. He has been an active member of the Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team representing students at the Toronto Catholic School Board for the past year. He is Director of Equity and his goal is to ensure students have a voice and can express their concerns about issues related to mental health wellness, racial and ethnic relations, anti-bullying and anti-homophobia.

Andrew Sigmaringam
Andrew was born deaf and has defeated many obstacles in order to participate and contribute to his community. He has successfully raised $5,000 for Free the Children, assisted children with Autism and continues to present and appear as a guest speaker at numerous different workshops to talk about his personal experiences. He looks past his own needs and works hard to make his community a better place to live.

Nominations of eligible youth aged 6 to 17 are received through member community newspapers committed to recognizing the outstanding leaders who are making a difference in their communities. Nominees may be involved in community service; young people who are contributing to their community while living with a physical or psychological limitation; or individuals who have performed acts of heroism or bravery. Candidates are also recognized for being 'good kids' who show a commitment to making life better for others. A panel of judges unanimously agree on the final award recipients.

Chaminade College School Student Tom Leon Student Bursary Recipient
The Toronto Catholic Distrct School Board congratulates Lorenzo Colocado of Chaminade College, Sarah Mikha from Father Henry Carr, Brandan Tran from Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton and Julia Nguyen from Michael Power/St. Joseph for receiving the esteemed Tom Leon Student Bursary.

Administered by The Angel Foundation for Learning, The Tom Leon Student Bursary honours the memory of Tom Leon who passed away in 2009. The bursary was created to recognize the efforts of TCDSB students who have demonstrated strong Catholic values in their schools and communities. It is awarded annually to two female and two male secondary school graduates. The bursary is designed to help defray the cost of post-secondary school education. The amount of each award is $5,000 per student.

Lorenzo Colocado, a student of Chaminade College, has shown outstanding leadership qualities in his school and in his community, accumulating more than 1,100 volunteer hours. As a peer mentor leading Grade 9 orientation, a basketball coach for his elementary school basketball team, a volunteer for �Sandwich Patrol�- a feeding program for Toronto�s homeless, and a fundraiser for various activities including �Free the Children�s Brick By Brick Foundation� to build a school in Sierra Leone, Lorenzo has demonstrated a genuine concern for the greater good. Lorenzo has maintained a high average throughout his high school years and is the Student Council President at Chaminade. He will attend Queens University in the fall.

Chaminade College School Student Selected to be a member of the City of Toronto 2011 Youth Health Action Network
View Michael Dizon's profile here

Chaminade College School students were recognized at the annual TCDSB Award Night on May 4th, 2011

Robert B. received a Student Achievement Award for winning the gold medal at OFSAA Swimming for the 200m Freestyle and the 100m Backstroke. Robert set a new record in the Backstroke with a time of 56.25. He won four gold medals at the TDCAA Swim Championships and is now qualified to compete in the Senior Canadian Nationals.

Lorenzo C. received a Student Achievement Award for being selected together with 39 other youth from across Ontario to participate in the Youth Assembly on Problem Gambling and Co-addictions. Lorenzo assumed a leadership role, formulating recommendations to the government regarding issues related to gambling and co-addictions among Aboriginal groups. The collective ideas and recommendations were published in the document, "Report 2010: Youth Assembly on Problem Gambling and Co-Addictions". Lorenzo was also a leader in the school's "Stop the Stigma" campaign as a member of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario Youth Committee, responsible for designing training for "Stop the Stigma" in TCDSB schools. Lorenzo was recently awarded the 2011 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

David C. received a Student Achievement Award for being selected from a group of over 100 applicants across Ontario to participate in a five-month project working with Professor John Duncan, University of Toronto, as a research assistant. The project examines the U.S., NATO's and specifically Canada's role in the Afghanistan intervention. David is researching Canada's social and political involvement in the mission. David was also a member of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario Youth Committee responsible for designing training for "Stop the Stigma" in TCDSB Schools.

Andrew S. received a Student Achievement Award for being selected to be a guest speaker for the Hospital for Sick Children's Annual Cochlear Implant Program. He was approached by Dr. Blake Papsin, Head of Cochlear Implant at the hospital, to address other Ontario students who are dealing with or contemplating the surgery.

Tevaun S. and Marcus G. received a Student Achievement Award as they were selected to play in the Team World vs Team USA Football Classic in Austin, Texas in February. Team World was comprised of football players from around the world. Tevaun and Marcus were named as starters for the offence and defence respectively and impressive in their performances. Tevaun was selected to participate in The National Underclassmen Combine (NUC), All-World Gridiron Classic. It consists of two teams featuring players from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Franky C., Tevaun S., Robert B., Lorenzo C., David C., Marcus G., Andrew S.