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 St-Donat trip!By Ms. M. O'Brien
2010-02-08
At the end of January, 18 students from the French program packed their bags to spend 4 days in St-Donat, Quebec. This beautiful town in the Laurentians proved to be a great setting to not only enjoy and have fun, but to learn a few things too. The students participated in an amazing cultural exchange, trading in their everyday English conversation for games and activities completely in French. From downhill skiing and snowshoeing to recording music and exploring the village, these students had an incredible time immersed in French culture. Each night students enjoyed a different show by the talented staff of the Perspectives team, who not only put on a magic show and a concert, but taught students to cross-country ski and juggle. Another big thank you to the Perpectives team for their commitment and enthusiasm, we’re certain to see a little bit of St-Donat around CtK now! |
|  Canadian Food for Children OrganizationBy The Social Justice Committee
2010-01-07
During the month of January, the Social Justice Committee is organizing a sock and mitten tree to benefit the Canadian Food for Children organization. This group is lead by Dr. Simone, who was a wealthy doctor before he donated all his money to charities such as World Vision. He then began to engage himself in social justice work. This Catholic organization oversees the distribution of foods and other goods to countries all over the world. Join us in donating socks and mittens to warm someone’s winter. Gently used coats will also be accepted. Please drop off these items on or under the tree in the CtK library. We have already collected a garbage bag full of donations that were gratefully received and we hope to be able to donate more. Although Christmas has past, Canada’s harsh winter is to last! Every day is a day to think of others. Thank you for your continued support! |
|  safeTALKBy Mr. DeSantis
2009-12-07
On October 6th, as part of our School Improvement Plan, 20 Christ the King staff and 3 students participated in safeTALK Training. safeTALK is a three hour training that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connects them to suicide first aid resources. It is believed that most people with thoughts of suicide invite help to stay safe. Alert helpers know how to use these opportunities to support that desire for safety. Those who completed the training received a sticker to identify them as someone youth can talk to if they are having thoughts of suicide.
CtK hopes to get more staff and students trained in the near future. For information on safeTALK and other trainings provided by Living Works, please visit the website http://www.livingworks.net/LW_Prgrms.php
CtK would like to thank H.E.A.L., the Georgetown Suicide Prevention Group, for providing the trainer and resources. |
|  Free real-time math tutoring now availableBy Mr. DeSantis
2009-11-18
Grade 7 to 10 math students at Halton Catholic District School Board now have access to 20 hours a week of free, online math tutoring to help them improve and succeed in math. Check out HomeworkHelp.ilc.org where certified Ontario teachers are available Sunday to Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., for one-on-one confidential help. HCDSB is one of 15 English-language boards taking part in this pilot project funded by the Ministry of Education. |
|  Thanksgiving Food DriveBy Ms. Patterson
2009-10-06
On September 24, 2009 Christ the King held a Thanksgiving Food Drive. The event raised 2500lbs of food for the Georgetown Food Bank. Students from Ms. Patterson's GLS class organized this event. They successfully boxed the food, loaded it into trucks and then emptied and unpacked this food at the food bank. These students stocked shelves and spent the day volunteering. Thank you to all staff and students who donated food and special congratulations to: Brooke Geiger, Jake Quinn, Michael Gomes, Missy Georganes and Jeremy Anderson. We will continue to work to be the difference. |
|  Thanksgiving Food DriveBy Ms. Patterson
2009-09-14
"If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one" – Mother TeresaOn Thursday September 24, 2009 Christ the King will be having a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Students are asked to bring non perishable food items to support this event. As a thank you for your generosity, this will be a civvies day.
Please bring your food donations to your period one class. In the spirit of Thanksgiving please remember to give. You can make a difference. |
|  LOST in Literature!By Ms. McKee
2009-04-27
Did you know that many TV shows and movies are actually full of literary references? Stop by the English Department’s display case on the 3rd floor to check out some insight into the references to famous books that are hidden throughout the show "LOST". Then, download a copy of our quiz for a chance to win a prize by matching the references with great works of literature!
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|  Course Selection and Online RegistrationBy Mr. Parisi
2009-02-23
All option forms should be completed online for the upcoming school year. To view the Course Calendar (courses offered and their descriptions) go to http://schools.hcdsb.org/guidance/default.aspx
When you’re ready to make your course selections go to http://courserequests.hcdsb.org
Please follow the step by step instructions outlined below to select next year’s courses. Please ensure all selections and necessary forms are completed by the deadline or a late penalty will be applied.
Step by Step Instructions – User Guide For Online Registration
- Go to http://courserequests.hcdsb.org
- Log in using the username and password that was given to you.
- Select a course in the course slide menu on the left.
- Click on the "Add" button.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the eight courses.
- Select two elective alternates:
- Click a radio button beside your first elective course.
- Select an alternate elective course in the course slide menu on the left.
- Click on the "Add Alternate" button. The alternate course appears on the right hand side of the screen.
- Repeat "a" to "c" for your second elective alternate.
To Remove a Course That You Selected
- Use the radio button to select the course from the list of selections.
- Click the "Remove" button.
When You Are Done
- Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the "report" button and print the report that is displayed.
- *Get your Parent/Guardian to sign and date the report and return it to your homeroom teacher with your cheque made out to Christ the King Catholic Secondary School.
Deadlines: Deadline for On-line application is March 5, 2009. Please return the original Option Guide with all student and parental signatures and your course verification sheet9also signed) along with the $65 registration fee to your homeroom teachers by March 6, 2009.
Late Fees: An additional $15 will be required after Wed. March 11, 2009.
Students have the option this year to pay through CASHLESS ACCOUNT instead of by cheque or cash - click on this feature when choosing your courses on line to learn how to do it.
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|  Help Us Fill Our Stable!By Ms. McKee
2008-12-02
This year, the staff and students of Christ the King are participating in a fundraising campaign to donate livestock and training for needy communities around the world.
We encourage you to get involved by helping your child brainstorm ways to fundraise creatively. If possible, you can also support your child with a donation by visiting our fundraising web page at https://catalogue.worldvision.ca/gifts/event/253098. World Vision issues tax receipts for donations over $15.
We hope this project will encourage our students to learn more about children in other parts of the world and to respond in practical ways to make a positive difference in their lives. Thank you for helping your child put compassion into action and positively influence the lives of those in need!
A special thanks goes out to Mr. Nicoloaidis's Period 4 class, who built our stable!
(Front row: Bradley David, Ryan Sapiano, Brodie Perfetto, Andrew Grabauskas, Brandon Masini, Michael Oppedisano. Back row: Mr. Nicolaidis, Kenneth Leibel, Matthew Cunha, Brendon Gallagher. Not pictured: Zachary Medeiros, Jesse Greig)
Merry Christmas! |
|  A Life Sentence Punctuated with Art!By Mr. Merlini
2008-11-14
In November local artists , Sandra Spagnuolo and Cathy Parker shared their talents with CtK students in Mr. Merlini's Grade 12 Literature class. Students wrote "life sentences" or "six word memoirs" and with some creative direction from Ms. Spagnolo and Ms. Parker students were challenged to bring their memoirs to life with an artistic interpretation. Lots of creative energy produced amazing results. Ms. Spagnuolo observed, "I normally work with adults in the 40+ age group, who are coming back to art after "working for a living", so it was a real pleasure to be able to work with a group who is just at the start of any incredible future they can imagine." The CtK community would like to thank both Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Spagnuolo for their time and efforts. |
|  CtK's Terry Fox Run 2008By Mr. McCallion
2008-10-29
In September the Grade 9 students got sponsors and ran in CtK’s Terry Fox Run for cancer research. A total of $9200 was raised. This brings our 5 year total to over $26,600!! Great work Christ the King students!!!
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|  The Living Room is now under construction!By Ms. Typer
2008-06-10
On May 30, our Grade Nines braved the rain and began construction on CtK’s Living Room! We are excited to report the gardens are planted, and the pathway and classroom are well on their way.
This space will be instrumental in furthering students’ environmental education, and would not have been possible with the generous support of our sponsors including:
- Neilson’s Dairy who provided snacks for the day
- The Water Store who provided water for the event
- Unilock Canada and Landscape Creations without which the path would not have been possible
- Gro-Bark who provided all the soil for the gardens
- Sheridan Nurseries who supported us on our quest for 100% native species
- Caring Hands Gardening who assisted in the design of the space
- RONA Canada who provided materials for the butterfly wall and planters
- SunOpta Inc.
- Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources
- Credit River Anglers Association
- Credit Valley Conservation
- Halton Conservation
- Wildwood Realty
- The Freckled Lion
- The Hunt family
- The Henson family
On behalf of the entire Christ the King community, we'd like to thank you for your wonderful generosity. This endeavor would not have been possible without you! |
|  House Website Now Online!By Mr. Knowlton
2008-06-09
Well it’s finally arrived – the House Website is now online so if you need to know anything from events, current point standings, or just need to check out the pictures – this website will have it all. It is the best way to keep up to date on all things "House" so take a moment and have a look!www.ctk.ca/housesystem/ |
|  It's Extreme Makeover - CtK Edition!By Ms. Typer
2008-05-13
Christ the King Catholic Secondary School is growing again! The Living Room is the latest planned addition, which will include an outdoor classroom, memorial garden, and lunch-time hangout!
It is being installed May 30 by the entire Grade 9 population as a House Day Initiative. Students will also spearhead the establishment of the new gardens surrounding the Dominion Seedhouse.
The Living Room will boast an impressive roster of features, including wheelchair accessible pathways, butterfly and bird gardens, with all species native to Ontario.
To bring their plans to life, CtK now needs Halton Hill’s help! The school is looking for assistance with donations, in particular the interlock to make the area wheelchair accessible, armor stones for the classroom and benches for the lunch-time hangout. If you want to help create this community green-space, please email Shari Typer at typers@hcdsb.org.
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|  To the Graduating Class of 2008By Ms. Tippett
2008-04-17
Graduation formal tickets will be on sale in the atrium next week. Look for Ms. Falconer and Ms. Tippett. Tickets will be $70 and can be paid for by either cash or cheque made payable to Ctk.Remember to sign up for your table when you purchase your tickets! Signing up for your table is first come first serve and there will be no switching tables afterwards.
Christ the King Graduation Formal 2008
Date: Friday May 30, 2008.
Time: 6pm to 11pm
Place: Mississauga Convention Centre
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|  Thank you for leading the world in Earth Hour!By http://www.wwf.ca/earthhour/
2008-04-04
Earth Hour was a huge success, with early reports indicating that at least 50 million people participated in this global call to action on climate change! This makes it the largest voluntary power-down event in history. And it was Canada that led the way, with over 150 cities and towns turning off their lights. Thank you Canada!
Many businesses, big and small, played a huge role in darkening our skylines during Earth Hour. The results were tremendous! In Toronto, Canada's flagship Earth Hour city, energy consumption dropped by 8.7 per cent. In all of Ontario, 900 MW of energy was saved, the equivalent of taking over 11,000 cars off the road for one hour. The energy saved in Ontario and British Columbia alone is equivalent to turning off 20.5 million lights. Thanks to everyone who participated in the first ever, worldwide Earth Hour! Your efforts and determination have made this an event to remember and you have sent a very strong message to our government, and governments around the world, that we need to take action on climate change now.
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|  French Career DayBy Madame Brun del Re
2008-03-18
On February 12, 2008 our grade 9 (academic and extended) French classes participated in a French Career Day among other grade 9 students of Holy Trinity, Notre Dame and Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary Schools from our Halton Catholic District School Board.
The students had the opportunity to hear a vast variety of speakers who shared their own life experiences and discussed how the French language had played a major part in their lives and careers. Among them were a sergeant from the Canadian Armed Forces, a pharmacist, a pastor, a constable from RCMP, a manager from HSBC Insurance, a proofreader-desktop publishing specialist, a doctor, a translator and a HCDSB Human Resources teaching staff. They all mentioned how the knowledge of the French Language had put them into the job market and was a major stepping stone leading to their employment. Le message de cette journée: La connaissance d’une deuxième langue et de plusieures autres langues nous aide non seulement à communiquer avec d’autres personnes, mais de comprendre leur culture, leur façon de penser, de les accepter et de les aimer.
Congratulations/Félicitations to all our CtK grade 9 students who displayed a great interest and best behavior during this day.
Special Thanks to our CtK student volunteers Steven Kanichis et Scott Molley/ Un grand merci à nos étudiants bénévoles.
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|  CtK in New York City!By Ms. Campanelli
2008-02-13
The Big Apple proved to be all it is hyped up to be! We all had an amazing time. Of course no life changing experience is without its adversity. We had a great slumber party at a tourist information centre in the Poconos while our bus got back up to speed at the beginning of our trip. Things quickly picked up once we walked around the electric Times Square, and enjoyed tons of laughs at the hilarious, "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" Broadway show. We had the chance to check out the amazing Museum of Natural History and the Tenement Museum with real actors! We also wandered through Central Park and Strawberry Fields on December 8th, bartered for fake goods, saw the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, walked the Brooklyn Bridge at twilight, China Town, and of course, we the students of CtK, started the wave at the Devils game! By the end of the trip we all shared great times, tired times, hilarious times, but mostly times we will never forget.Jenni Bowser and Liz Katarinic
Reminder that the grade 10 trip to Ottawa and grade 12 trip to Washington deposits are due now!
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|  Make-up artists.By Mrs. V. Allonby
2008-01-07
On Wednesday, December 19, Mrs. Allonby, Cosmetology Teacher, and two star students from CtK volunteered their time to do the make-up for the production of the Nutcracker at Holy Cross Elementary School. Pictured here are Jade Boychuck and Nicole O'Neill transforming excited students into cats, mice, ballerinas and soldiers. The production received raved reviews for the talented actors, music, costumes, and of course - the wonderful make-up! Great job ladies! |
|  Hollywood visits CtKBy Mr. Knowlton
2007-12-05
Sometimes in ones high school career they receive a rare opportunity to meet someone famous – well today was one of those days. Adrian Mainella, host of Fashion File which is the top fashion television show in the world, visited our school to speak to some of our Religion students this semester. Adrian is not only the host of Fashion File, but also is a writer for a number of Fashion magazines, General Manager of the Toronto Fashion Group, and a correspondent for ET Canada. He has styled and interviewed famed people such as Elton John, Rihayanna, Rebecca Romjin, Robin Williams, Wayne Gretzky, and Kim Basinger among many others. This day, however, would be a bit different for Adrian as he spoke to our students about the darker side of the Fashion Industry and how important hard work and values are in terms of not only "making it" in Hollywood, but also surviving in Hollywood. He spoke to topics such as body image, self-esteem and humility, drugs and smoking, succeeding in today’s world and how important it is to maintain your values in the workplace. Adrian delivered a very real, practical and personal presentation that hit a chord with everyone that had the priviledge of seeing him speak. Many students had the chance to ask their own questions and left the presentation informed and challenged. We are grateful for having Adrian Mainella visit us here at CtK – it was a day to remember! |
|  Christ the King Students Protect the Environment...By Ms. Typer
2007-11-21
Christ the King Students Protect the Environment by participating in the Think Recycle Fundraising Program.
You recycle your cans, bottles, paper, and plastic bags.
Now you can add cell phones and printer cartridges to the list! Club Green is embarking on a partnership with Think Recycle, a community based, environmental fundraising program, created by Greentec. Students, Staff, and Community members can drop off their empty cartridges and cell phones in the school office to be collected and sent to Greentec for recycling. By doing so, Club Green can help divert some of the 300 million printer cartridges that are generated in North America each year, and generate funds for the school.
Additionally, Greentec donates one tree to the Tree Canada Foundation for every 12 qualifying cartridges or cell phones that Christ the King returns. The Think recycle program has been responsible for the planting of over 31,000 trees to date, removing 5400 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere.
"Think Recycle ahs been successfully implemented in over 20,000 schools in North America, and we are pleased that Christ the King is now a part of our environmental family", said Tony Perotta, President of Greentec.
Based in Cambridge Ontario, the Think Recycle Program is a division of Greentec, a world leader in reverse logistics. It specializes in the collection and recycling on e-waste items such as printer cartridges and cell ones. Visit www.greentec.com for more information. |
|  The Votes are IN !!!By Mr. Bertin
2007-11-16
The DECA elections have been held, and your new CtK DECA team has been formed! Peter Sproule will lead the team as President. Kevin Wilson will be his right hand man as Vice-President. Managing finances is John Klintsaris, as Treasurer. Erin Uberig, Director of Activities, will be in charge of the events and competitions that our team will be running and attending, with assistance from Assistant Director of Activities, Tom Herren.Todd Fisher and Zack Vito, Directors of Marketing, will team up to take on the challenge of marketing the various activities. While Nicole Hunkeler, Communications Director, will create buzz about the events and keep CTK informed of DECA’s success!
A couple of things that our executive team already has in the works are the Fashion Show Concert, being held at the Kool Haus in Toronto, in association with French Connection and Z103! We are also assisting Club Green with the Project Porch Light distribution! As well, the CTK DECA team is busy running the School Store, The Jaguar’s Den, and preparing for the upcoming regional conference!!
Stay Tuned for more news and events from your 2007-2008 CTK DECA Team!
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|  CEEF comes to CtkBy Mme Brun del Re
2007-10-22
Thursday October 18, 2007, marked a very monumental day for our language students here at CtK. Mr. and Mrs. Callan, volunteers from the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation (CEEF), prepared an inspirational, and informative presentation to inspire and encourage CtK's language students to take part in an educational exchange.
Nous remercions les trois étudiants de la France, invites spéciaux: Emilie Poitrey de Besançon, LaureDeclattre de Paris, et Guillaume Escolier de Grenoble (Mrs. Brundelre’s native town), de leur présentation et discours si inspirant.
Three of CtK's own students are expected to attend an educational exchange to France in February for three months where they will attend school, and experience the culture of their new home and the duration of their stay. Jessica Wanat, Josh McDonnel, and Natalie Perna are waiting impatiently to partake in their exchange.
Les professeurs de français, Mme. Brun del Re, Mme. Continenza organisatrice, M. King, M. Piovesan, M. Roynon, et tous les étudiants de leur classe remercient Wayne et Pat Callan pour leur coopération bénévole à CEEF et pour leurs expériences dans cette organisation.
French department
Mme Brun del Re, Mme Continenza, Mr. King, Mr. Piovesan, Mr. Roynon
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