June 10th Newsletter- Classes Are Over and Exams are Underway!

Jun 10 2022

Classes Are Over and Exams are Underway!

It's safe to say that a lot has happened in the last two weeks. Grade 12's had their last days of high school classes, exams are underway in-person for the first time since the spring of 2019, ENCORE! finally debuted and so much more!

Before we focus on exams and wrapping up the whole school year, let's look back to the jam packed final two weeks of classes for 2021-22:

A Message from Brother Domenic:

Spiritual and professional development should always be an integral part of a Lasallian educator’s and student’s summer programme. Learning should not be limited to the parameters of the school calendar. There are many ways to learn...

Take Advantage of the Summer Time

Announcements

Exam Reminders

As we head into the third day of examinations on Monday, I wish the students much luck and continued success and they prepare for their upcoming exams. Students are reminded to review the Examination procedures and policies as they prepare for their upcoming sessions.

General reminders:

Students who are ill and miss an examination must have a parent contact the main office.
Students must arrive to examination session on time. Any late arrivals must report to the main office.
Students must be in full uniform during examination sessions (blazer is not mandatory).
Students are to remain in examination session for the entirety of the session.
Cell phone policy in effect during examination session.
Cafeteria/snack bar services will be limited during exam sessions.
Contents of student lockers are to be removed no later than June 17th 2022. Any items that remain will be discarded.
Any student items remaining in classrooms must be retrieved no later than June 17th 2022.

The Used Book Sale is Around the Corner

We hope to see you at the upcoming Used Book sale as a Seller, a Buyer or both! We are pleased to confirm the details for the 2022 sale. Please review all the information below and on the Book Sale Portal around selling, buying, and requesting used books.

By participating in the Used Book sale, you can save money and support the school. Used Book Prices for Buyers tend to be 35% or more off full list price. Used Book proceeds for Sellers tend to be higher than reselling through a traditional retailer

What to do next? First check out the 2022/23 Book lists to see what to Sell and what to Buy. Remember the Used Book Sale can only sell (intake) texts that remain on the list from this year.

Sellers, please consult the Year / Year Changes list to help with preparing your books for sale. Note the Intake days / times on June 20th / 21st only

Buyers, you have 2 options to purchase books. You can complete an Online Request Form before the sale week and be entered into a Lottery. The other option is to come in person this year during the sale days/ times on June 23rd / 24th. Whichever method works for you, book orders will be picked up during June 23rd / 24th only. Please see the Book Sale portal for further details:

Used Book Sale Portal

The Annual Father Michael Luchka Memorial Golf Tournament

Teachers, parents, alumni, the Del community are welcome to attend this year’s annual golf tournament! The tournament is Tuesday June 28th at Cardinal Golf Club

For more information including how to sponsor the event and a link to register:

More information

ENCORE! is available!

ENCORE! features all-new performances of memorable songs and dances from the last seven decades of Theatre De La Salle productions presented by the newest generation of De La Thespians

1-Watch Only - $20 | 3-day Pass - $30 | 7-day Pass - $4

Follow the link below to access our video.

ENCORE!

Campus News

Grade 12's Last Day

Between the tradition of signing each other's jackets to the major water fight at the end of the day, it's safe to say the class of 2022 had a memorable final day of classes at Del!

Grade 8 Ceremony

Last week the Grade 8's experienced an awesome celebration put on by parents transitioning them from Junior School to Senior School for next year. For the full ceremony video and photos of the event:

Pictures/Video

Del's New Uniform

De La Salle College is excited to unveil our official new jacket and tie combination for next year's uniform!

More Photos

Del's Living Wall

The living wall is up and running in the Rocco L. Martino Innovation Centre. From cool plants to a ton of fish in the fish tank below, this wall has instantly become one of the coolest spots on campus!

What's Going on in the Classroom?

Del's Award-Winning Poet

This month, Nicole DeJesus took home first place in a poetry contest that featured students from across the province.

Click here to read the poem and learn more about the contest:

Nicole's Poem

Grade 11 Chemistry Award

22 Grade 11 Chemistry students wrote the University of Waterloo Avogadro Chemistry Exam. The exam covers Grade 11 content and is written by students at the national and international level. Ruth McDonald took top spot at De La Salle, not only scoring the highest at DEL but scoring above both the Canadian and International averages. Notable mentions are extended to Craig Lewis, Sarah Sirizzotti, Neven Dittburner and Simon Whittaker. Congrats to all!

A Great Last Week of Labs!

Between a pig dissection and the classic Grade 11 Titration Lab, the new labs in the Innovation Centre were put to good use to close the year!

Drama's Final Class

To take one final bow at the close of this school year, Grades 10, 11, and 12 Drama students were given the difficult task to express themselves through creative performance art.

Express Yourself

Grade 5 French Play

To finish a great year, Ms. Ceschia’s Grade 5 French class presented the play : Comment y aller? to members of the French department and Ms. Berardi’s Grade 6 French class.

Grade 5 Photos

Dr. Jane Heffernan Speaks to Grade 11 and 12 Science Students

On Wednesday November 24 we were fortunate to host Dr. Jane Heffernan from York University to lead a talk entitled: “What is Disease Modelling: a look at COVID-19 and other pathogens”. Click here to learn more about the talk:

More Info

Fine Arts Forum

This week's Art and Pottery Club and Media and Visual Art class highlights are here! Check out the Youtube link.

Co-Curricular Chronicles

Debate Finally In-Person

A couple of weeks ago, on a quiet Saturday morning, twenty debaters arrived on campus—ready to compete against their peers in our Debate Society’s first in-person debate since March of 2020.

Debate

OFSAA Track Update

For the second time this school year, Emily Cescon won a gold medal at OFSAA. Click here to learn more:

OFSAA Track

DEL Represented at Prestigious Rowing Competition

This past weekend from June 3rd to 5th at the 75th annual CSSRA regatta, Ruth McDonald and Simon Whittaker represented Del!

Rowing

Del Cadets Host 18th Annual Inspection

In continuing with the tradition of the school’s original De La Salle Cadet Corps founded prior to Confederation, The Corps hosted its 18th Annual Inspection since its re-activation in 2004.

Del Cadets

U-14 Girls Soccer Champs

For a full recap of the U-14 Soccer Team's Championship win, click here:

Soccer Champs

May Step challenge

We had a fitness challenge that was a step challenge and ran the month of May. The winners were: