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| Total enrolment | 1,364 |
| Principal | Anna Convertini Tel: 416-393-5522 Fax: 416-397-6123 |
| Superintendent |
Josephine
Nespolo Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 5371 |
| Parish | St. Charles Borromeo 811 Lawrence Avenue West North York, Ontario M6A 1C3 416-787-0369 |
| Local Trustee |
Maria Rizzo Tel: 416-512-3405; Fax: 416-512-3405 e-mail: maria.rizzo@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Chair | Benny Sambartolo Voice Mailbox: #88522 csac.dantealighieri@tcdsb.org |
Dante Alighieri Academy came into existence in 1974
through a cooperative venture of the local community of St. Charles Borromeo Parish, the
Metropolitan Separate School Board (now the Toronto Catholic District School Board), and
the Sisters of St. John the Baptist. The school was named after the famous medieval
Italian poet, Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), the author of the epic poem, “The Divine
Comedy”.
"The Divine Comedy" celebrates Dante's journey of knowledge to God through life: hell, purgatory and paradise. Dante Alighieri Academy continues Dante's Christian philosophy of education which seeks to guide our young people on their academic and spiritual journey.
The Dante Alighieri Academy of 1974 consisted of 180 students, nine teachers, a relocatable and two portables. In 1976 a permanent building was completed and by 1979 the final addition was completed.
Through the years, Dante Alighieri Academy has offered a wide range of programs at the advanced and general levels. The school is also the centre of studies for TCDSB's deaf and hard of hearing students.
The school crest is an artistic amalgamation of symbols. The modern city of Toronto is represented by the CN Tower, our Christian beliefs by the cross and the light of wisdom by the star. The motto reads character, charity, scholarship, service.
Dante Alighieri Academy, having its mandate from Catholic
parents and the Catholic Bishops, strives to educate and form its students in the image of
Christ to live as believing and compassionate citizens who will leave our community better
equipped to function responsibly in a society whose values often run counter to the
Gospel.
We make a continuous effort to ensure that every students is able to study in an environment which is safe and welcoming. Student responsibilities to themselves and to the Dante community are clearly set out in the school's code of behaviour.
The individual needs of students are met in a variety of ways:
The following examples of co-curricular activities help to enrich and enhance our school day:
Athletics
As the needs of our students change, so will the program at Dante Alighieri Academy be adapted to those needs.
November 9, 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
OFSAA medallists
Congratulations to the boys' soccer team for winning the
bronze medal at OFSAA.
Dante Media Captures Silver at 2010 Ontario Skills Competition
On May 19, grade twelve students Jean Luc Moniz and Rebecca
Lafortune of Dante Alighieri Academy were awarded the silver
medal at the 2010 Ontario Skills Competition (TV and Video
category) in Waterloo. The pair competed against twenty highly
skilled and technically savvy media arts teams from across the
province at the massive sports complex: RIM Park. Working under
a strict four hour time limit, the dynamic duo were given the
task of creating a two minute video to promote the skilled
trades in Ontario. Using creativity, humour and a unique editing
style, their final video impressed not only the judges; but
their fellow competitors as well. The entire Dante community
would like to congratulate both students on their wonderful
accomplishment.
Dante Drama
Celebrates Excellence at Sears Ontario Drama Festival
Dante Alighieri Academy continues to excel in the Sears Ontario
Drama Festival. The festival is one of the largest and oldest
festivals in the world. Next year this great institution
celebrates sixty-five seasons. Festival alumni permeate the arts
across Canada and around the world, working in theatre, film and
television. All are using the skills acquired during their
festival days in a myriad of occupations.
We would like to extend our congratulations to the multi-disciplinary, creative, talented and hardworking students who won numerous awards and were successful in bringing “Faust: Ich Mochte” (an original ensemble creation), to the Regional Finals at Hart House Theatre. Dante was one of the nine top productions in the G.T.A. and had the distinction of being the only Catholic school. Dante went on to the Provincial Festival in Brantford, mounting the production in the Sanderson Centre of the Performing Arts. The production was awarded with excellence in original writing, music and direction.
Dante Alighieri students were
recognized at the 2010 Awards Night Ceremony at the Catholic
Education Centre
Emmanuel Cordeiro was the Gold
Medal recipient at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition
in Kitchener and captured the Bronze Medal at the Canadian
Technological Competition in Prince Edward Island. He competed
against 11 other students from across Canada in the Cabinet
Making Competition.
Nicolas Lopes won the Silver Medal for his successful efforts
and dedication in the Plumbing category at the Ontario
Technological Skills Competition at RIM Park, Waterloo on May
4th and 5th, 2009.
Emmanuel Cordeiro
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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