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| Total enrolment | 993 |
| Principal | Dianne Parwicki Tel: 416-393-5540 Fax: 416-393-5761 |
| Superintendent |
Josephine Nespolo Tel: 416-222-8282 ext. 2732 |
| Parish | St. Teresa Church 100 10th Street Etobicoke, Ontario M8V 3G6 |
| Local Trustee |
Ann Andrachuk Tel: 416-512-3402; Fax: 416-512-3402 e-mail: ann.andrachuk@tcdsb.org |
| CSAC Co-Chairs |
T. Imola N. Krencil Voice Mailbox: #88540 csac.fatherjohnredmond@tcdsb.org |
Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School was established in the spring of 1985. Our school was named for Father John Redmond, a Basilian priest, educator and prominent national track and field coach. Our roots are clearly embedded in the Basilian motto of “Teach me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge.”
As was Father Redmond’s mandate to educate the “whole student”, we remain faithful to that legacy. We are, indeed, a school of excellence with our main foci being the “Triple A” approach to education: Academics, Arts and Athletics.
Academics
Our school is proud to house one of the three Congregated Advanced Placement Centres in the TCDSB. Highly motivated and gifted students thrive in our atmosphere of challenging curriculum and high standards. These standards are evident in our Gifted and comprehensive programs as well, and maintained by a talented and dedicated faculty. Our strong CSAC (Parent Council) is evidence of the bond between school and community as we work together in a mutually supportive and respectful relationship to educate your child.
Arts
In 2005, the school officially became the TCDSB’s first Regional Art Centre and our new school facility was specifically built to house our new Arts Centre. “Ars Gratia Artis” is very much the philosophy embedded in our curriculum designed for creative minds. Today, our school’s full name is Father John Redmond C.S.S and Regional Arts Centre. Our school community consists of 993 with half of these enrolled in the Arts Program.
We boast a second-to-none Art Department for our students in the comprehensive program as well who also benefit from our state-of-the-art facility.
Each year our students are involved in several performances for our community such as a yearly Drama, Musical, Christmas Concert, Song and Dance Extravaganza as well as many more entertainment evenings showcasing our students’ artistic talents.
Athletics
“Mens sana in corpore sano”, a sound body in a sound mind is what we believe contributes to the wellness of the whole student. . We embrace Father Redmond’s legacy of sportsmanship, fair play and perseverance in developing young men and women who are strengthened intellectually, physically and spiritually. Our athletics include Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Hockey, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Soccer Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volley Ball and more.
The fundamental mandate of any Catholic school is to create a strong, rich Catholic environment, which is faithful to the philosophy and beliefs of the church. At Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre, we have attempted to fulfill this responsibility by:
· Hiring strong, caring support staff.
· Providing an opportunity for students to seek daily assistance from their Resource teachers in the Resource and Research Room.
· Fostering co-operation, consideration and mutual respect among administration, staff, support staff and students.
· Making staff and students aware of the importance of modeling and giving witness to Catholic Christian behavior and attitudes.
· Encouraging participation by all students in such activities as food drives, community volunteerism and school liturgies.
· Encouraging students to set aside time for personal prayer in our lovely chapel.
· Seeking feedback from the internal and external community to gain some insight into the degree to which we are succeeding in the fulfilling of our obligation.
At Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre, we firmly believe that our mandate is best fulfilled by a strong curricular and co-curricular program rooted in a clear Catholic education philosophy which has as its goal the spiritual, intellectual and social development of the entire person while recognizing the unique needs of each individual.
School Calendar 2012
| 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
PA and Exam Day Calendar 2011-2012
Recent Highlights
Visual Arts Saturday School at Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Visual Arts Centre
Father John Redmond
Catholic Secondary School students recognized at Annual TCDSB Awards
Night May 4, 2011
The Redmond Redhawks All Girls' Cheerleading Team from Father John
Redmond Catholic Secondary School and Regional Arts Centre won third
place at the 2010 Ontario Cheerleading Federation’s Cheerleading
Championship and, most recently, placed first in the Novice Division
at the 2011 OCF Championship. The Co-ed Team placed third in their
division at the 2011 OCF Championship. Emma Rose Bonanno, Nicole
Crisostimo, Alice Kawka and Sabrina Nifo accept the awards on behalf
of the teams.
Father John Redmond featured in the Etobicoke Guardian for their Kaleidosope Art Exhbit. - View Article
Welcome back!
This welcome is coming to you from our new email account for parents. CSAC
(Catholic School Advisory Council) is the forum through which parents can
have a voice in their child(ren)'s education. We encourage you to attend
meetings and events as often as you can and to share your comments and ideas
with us throughout the year. Emails sent to fjrcsac@ hotmail.com will be
received by a parent volunteer.
Please let us know what information you want us to be sure to send you:
CSAC Information - meetings, speakers, volunteer opportunities
AP Information - meetings and news particular to those with students
in AP
RAP Information - meetings and news particular to those with students
in RAP
Board and Community Information - there's always a lot going on
within our Board and community
While only a few weeks into the new school year, already much has been
happening with the parents of our community. Here are some of the
highlights:
CSAC (Catholic School Advisory Council) Annual General Meeting and
Election
On September 29, the following individuals accepted these positions:
Co-Chairs - T Imola & N Krencil
Vice Chair - S Marcinkowski
Treasurer - T Bracken
Secretary - C Timson
Communications - T Stewart
Standing Committee - AP Program
On September 30, the AP Standing Committee held their first meeting of the
year. The focus of this committee is to support and promote the needs of
the AP program.
Chair - John Wolwowicz
Future Meetings: tba
FJR Speakers Series
Thank you to all who attended Avrum Nadigel's talk on "The Gift of the
Adolescent Symptom: How teenage acting out heals families". Information on
his thought provoking "see, hear, understand" talk, will be distributed as
soon as they are available.
Websites of Interest
www.fatherredmond.com - click on What's Happening to get a view of the month
at Redmond
www.tcdsb.org - click on e-news@tcdsb and sign up to receive regular emails
from Toronto Catholic District School Board about what is going on at our
Board and in our schools.
Facebook
You can find our group by searching:
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School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2011-2012
School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2010-2011
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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