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Catholic Code of Conduct

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:59:14 GMT

Catholic Code of Conduct - GAP 530.00

Catholic Code of Conduct - Community Members - GAP 557.00

Community Feedback: Catholic Code of Conduct

The Ministry of Education's Policy/Program Memorandum 128 (PPM 128) provides the Provincial Code of Conduct and any updates to school boards. PPM 128 also directs what needs to be included in each local school board's code of conduct for school communities. Part of what PPM 128 tells school boards to do is to gather input from students, teachers, principals and vice principals, other board staff, volunteers, parents and guardians, school councils, and the public regarding future review of the local school board code of conduct. Review of school board codes of conduct occurs at least once every three years.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board's Catholic Code of Conduct is �鶹��ý's code of conduct. The Catholic Code of Conduct complies with all PPM 128 requirements. To prepare for future review and possible update of the Catholic Code of Conduct, you are invited to provide your input regarding the Catholic Code of Conduct. If you would like to contribute, please click this link.

Transcript Requests

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:53:24 GMT

The Ontario Student Transcript (OST) is the official record of a student's secondary school academic achievement in the province of Ontario. Student records are confidential, and transcripts are issued only on the written request of the student or parent/guardian (when student is under 18 years of age) and are subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).

If the last secondary school you attended was within the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (�鶹��ý) and you require your transcript, please use the process below that best applies to you to request your Ontario Student Transcript.

1. Applying to an Ontario College through the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS)

If you are a former student of the �鶹��ý and are applying to an Ontario college through the Ontario Application Service (OCAS), request your OST using the online electronic transcript request service available through OCAS.

To use this service you must:

Be a past student of the �鶹��ý
Apply to a minimum of one Ontario college
Pay the college application and transcript fees

To order your transcript online, go to OCAS.ca

NOTE: If you are a current student attending a secondary school within the �鶹��ý, and are applying to Ontario colleges through OCAS, you do not need to request your transcript. Your transcript information will be forwarded to OCAS on your behalf. College applicants who left day school in June 2023, summer school marks and credits will be electronically transmitted and be available to OCAS and from there will be distributed to your selected colleges.

2. To Request your Transcript for all Other Purposes

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS FOR THE 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEARS:
Requests for transcripts for 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 are processed by the Guidance Department of the student's current or last secondary school attended. Please complete the Transcript Request Form and email the form with a legible copy of your identification directly to the last secondary school you attended within the board. Visit the board website to obtain the email addresses of secondary schools within the �鶹��ý. Transcripts are available for pick-up at the school or can be mailed directly to the requester.

ALL OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS:
Requests for transcripts prior to the 2022-2023 school year are processed by �鶹��ý's Admissions Department. Please complete the Transcript Request Form and email it to transcripts@dpcdsb.org and pay the applicable transcript request fees* using SchoolCashOnline. Transcripts will be forwarded directly to the email address of the college/university or other requested post-secondary institution to which you are applying. You will be notified once the transcript has been sent and forwarded any replies received. If you are requesting your transcript to be mailed to your home address, please include your full mailing address on the Transcript Request Form.

*Transcript request fees apply to transcripts prior to the 2024-25 school year. Fees can be paid online through SchoolCashOnline. Transcript Fees: First copy $20 CDN, additional copies $5 CDN each.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Effective November 15, 2024

Due to the strike by Canada Post workers, we are unable to mail transcripts and diploma letters at this time. Persons requesting copies of their transcripts or diploma letters must follow the process (outlined above for Transcripts and below for Diploma Letters) and make an appointment to pick them up in person at the Catholic Education Centre, 40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga by calling 905-890-0708 ext. 24512 or ext. 24519 or ext. 24511. Fees apply for both transcript requests and diploma letter requests as indicated above and below.

You will be notified regarding your appointment. Please do not come in without an appointment.

Confirmation of Graduation – Diploma Letter Requests

Diploma letters for students who graduated prior to the 2024-2025 school year are processed by �鶹��ý's Admissions Department. Please complete the Diploma Letter Request Form and email it to transcripts@dpcdsb.org and pay the applicable fees* using SchoolCashOnline. Diploma letters will be mailed to your home address. Please include your full mailing address on the Diploma Letter Request Form.

*Diploma request fees ($25 CDN) apply to letters prior to the 2024-2025 school year. Fees ($25 CDN) can be paid online through SchoolCashOnline.

Indigenous Self-Identification

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:19:04 GMT

Indigenous Self-Identification

Voluntary Indigenous Self-Identification
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is providing an opportunity for students to self-identify their First Nation, Métis and/or Inuit ancestry in a voluntary and confidential manner. This program will allow the Board to provide expanded supports to First Nation, Inuit and Métis students.

Why self-identify?
Self-identification will provide access to culture and language programs, funding opportunities through potential scholarships and bursaries, and monthly programming for students and families. Relevant information will be sent directly to you about upcoming cultural events and opportunities which help to build community and a sense of Indigenous pride in Dufferin-Peel. Indigenous secondary students can decide to participate in the �鶹��ý Indigenous Student Council as well as provide valuable input regarding Indigenous Education throughout the board.

Who can self-identify?
If you are First Nation (Status Indian or Non-Status Indian), Métis and/or Inuit you can self-identify as Indigenous. You do not need to produce any documentation or proof of ancestry. Self-identification is voluntary and confidential.

How can I self-identify?
There are several ways to indicate your identity if you should choose to identify.

1. New students: the �鶹��ý online registration form has a section where you can indicate if you identify as First Nation, Métis and/or Inuit.

2. Returning students: can register by updating their student verification form that are sent home each year to give parents the opportunity to update information. There is a section on this form where you can self-identify.

3. Complete the online form.

4. Contact the Indigenous Education Lead: jodie.williams@dpcdsb.org

Who will have access to my information?
This data will be recorded in the Board's Student Management System in a personal and confidential manner. The Indigenous Education Department of the Board will have access to contact information in order to connect students and families with cultural events and other relevant opportunities. This information will not be shared and/or used outside of the Indigenous Education department without the express, free, prior and informed consent of the student and/or family. School principals will also have access to this information, and will remain confidential unless families choose to disclose this with other staff such as a student's classroom teacher.

Questions can be directed to the Indigenous Education Coordinator: Jodie.williams@dpcdsb.org

Student Voice

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:29:44 GMT

Welcome to Student Voice at Dufferin-Peel!

Student Voice is about you having a say in your learning. This is your OPPORTUNITY, your VOICE, and your PATHWAY to SUCCESS.

We invite you to submit stories and photos of events in your school. Showcase examples of yourselves as leaders and COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTORS in your school, parish and community. Please submit them to your Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Student Trustees at StudentTrustee@dpcdsb.org. Follow us on Twitter @DPStudentvoice

Student Voice Council
Student Voice Council is made up of secondary Student Leaders from across Dufferin-Peel who meet and correspond throughout the school year to establish a specialized support and leadership network. Speak to your Student Council President in May about joining next year!

2024-25 Student Trustees:
The Role of the Student Trustee

Raheem White - Student Trustee (South)
raheem.white@dpcdsb.org

Bailey Clyne - Indigenous Student Trustee
bailey.clyne@dpcdsb.org

Jia Sharma - Student Trustee (North)
jia.sharma@dpcdsb.org

Library e-Resources

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:26:47 GMT

Each Dufferin-Peel school operates a library in support of curriculum and student enrichment. Library Services helps to enhance these school libraries. The combined collection size of these libraries is approximately 1.6 million items, which includes books, magazines, video and electronic resources. Please refer to the options below for more information and resources offered by library services at the �鶹��ý and links to local public libraries within the Dufferin-Peel region.

Library Events

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:12:02 GMT

Special Library Events in �鶹��ý and across Canada:

Forest of Reading:

Summer Reading Club:

Secondary Student Activities Fees

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT

Secondary Student Activities Fees for the 2024-25 School Year

The Student Activities Fee of $45.00 is an annual fee that is used to offset costs for school initiatives, materials and student activities. The support of our Parents/Guardians through the payment of the Student Activities Fee makes it possible for our school to continue to provide many of the valuable initiatives, materials and activities that enhance the school experience for our students. Our school and the �鶹��ý are committed to ensuring every student has equal opportunity to benefit from the school environment, regardless of financial hardships or barriers. The Student Activities Fee helps to offset some of the costs of the following items:

Support for clubs, teams and activities (entry fees, equipment, transportation to events, trophies/awards, club/team uniforms).
Guest speakers and assemblies (Anti-bullying initiatives, mental health awareness).
Student Council (supports for speakers, special event days).
Chaplaincy initiatives, faith formation and supports for families in need.
Support for student enrichment opportunities and leadership Initiatives.
School beautification.

Tips and Tutorials

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:16:05 GMT

Dewey Decimal Classification Summaries from OCLC

Media Library Booking Instructions

Links to online citation guides (APA, MLA, Chicago and more):

From the University of Toronto

From Concordia University

From Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Ontario School Library Association (OSLA):

About the OSLA

Links to resources and publications from the OSLA

Library Catalogues

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:16:05 GMT

Library Online Public Access Catalogues (OPAC)

To access the OPAC of an individual school, follow these steps:

1. Select the school from the drop down menu of school website links in the left hand margin.

2. Select the “Library” menu option located in the top margin of the School Website.

3. The Library Catalogue will then open in a separate browser window.

Catholic Graduate Expectations

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:15:47 GMT

Continuing the Journey

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

Adapted Version for Elementary Students

Catholicism's Core Understanding of the Human Condition

Distinctive expectations for graduates of Catholic schools are determined and shaped by the vision and destiny of the human person emerging from our faith tradition. This Christian anthropology or world view, reveals the dignity and value of the person. Our tradition tells us God creatively and lovingly calls each of us into the wonder of life, sustaining us by the power of the Holy Spirit, throughout the human journey, into life eternal. We acknowledge that the journey includes moments of brokenness and sin.

We recognize in the person of Jesus, the risen Christ, the human face of God sharing our life in order to heal us of our brokenness and liberate us from sin. This Christian vision of the human journey is best understood within the context of relationship. It is accomplished in community, in solidarity with brothers and sisters in the Church and beyond.

Catholic education views human life as an integration of body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in this vision, Catholic education fosters the search for knowledge as a lifelong spiritual and academic quest. The expectations of Catholic graduates, therefore, are described not only in terms of knowledge and skills, but in terms of values, attitudes and actions.

Vision of the Learner

The Graduate is expected to be:

A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God's presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.
An effective communicator who speaks, writes and listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
A reflective, creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good.
A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and demonstrates their God-given potential.
A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good.
A caring family member who attends to family, school, parish, and the wider community.
A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice and the sacredness of human life.

1. A DISCERNING BELIEVER FORMED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH COMMUNITY WHO:

Illustrates a basic understanding of the saving story of our Christian faith.
Participates in the sacramental life of the church and demonstrates an understanding of the centrality of the Eucharist to our Catholic story.
Actively reflects on God's Word as communicated through the Hebrew and Christian scriptures.
Develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good.
Speaks the language of life…"recognizing that life is an unearned gift and that a person entrusted with life does not own it but that one is called to protect and cherish it." (Witnesses to Faith)
Seeks intimacy with God and celebrates communion with God, others and creation through prayer and worship.
Understands that one's purpose or call in life comes from God and strives to discern and live out this call throughout life's journey.
Respects the faith traditions, world religions and the life-journeys of all people of good will.
Integrates faith with life.
Recognizes that "sin, human weakness, conflict and forgiveness are part of the human journey" and that the cross, the ultimate sign of forgiveness is at the heart of redemption. (Witnesses to Faith)

2. AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR WHO:

Presents information and ideas clearly and honestly and with sensitivity to others.
Writes and speaks fluently one or both of Canada's official languages.
Uses and integrates the Catholic faith tradition, in the critical analysis of the arts, media, technology and information systems to enhance the quality of life.

3. A REFLECTIVE AND CREATIVE THINKER WHO:

Recognizes there is more grace in our world than sin and that hope is essential in facing all challenges.
Creates, adapts, evaluates new ideas in light of the common good.
Thinks reflectively and creatively to evaluate situations and solve problems.
Makes decisions in light of gospel values with an inform-ed moral conscience.
Adopts a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experience.
Examines, evaluates and applies knowledge of interdependent systems (physical, political, ethical, socio-economic and ecological) for the development of a just and compassionate society.

4. A SELF-DIRECTED, RESPONSIBLE, LIFE LONG LEARNER WHO:

Demonstrates a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
Takes initiative and demonstrates Christian leadership.
Responds to, manages and constructively influences change in a discerning manner.
Sets appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life.
Applies effective communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time and resource management skills.
Examines and reflects on one's personal values, abilities and aspirations influencing life's choices and opportunities.
Participates in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

5. A COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTOR WHO:

Works effectively as an interdependent team member.
Thinks critically about the meaning and purpose of work.
Develops one's God-given potential and makes a meaningful contribution to society.
Finds meaning, dignity, fulfillment and vocation in work which contributes to the common good.
Respects the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others.
Exercises Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals.
Achieves excellence, originality, and integrity in one's own work and supports these qualities in the work of others.
Applies skills for employability, self-employment and entrepreneurship relative to Christian vocation.

6. A CARING FAMILY MEMBER WHO:

Relates to family members in a loving, compassionate and respectful manner.
Recognizes human intimacy and sexuality as God given gifts, to be used as the creator intended.
Values and honours the important role of the family in society.
Values and nurtures opportunities for family prayer.
Ministers to the family, school, parish, and wider community through service.

7. A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN WHO:

Acts morally and legally as a person formed in Catholic traditions.
Accepts accountability for one's own actions.
Seeks and grants forgiveness.
Promotes the sacredness of life.
Witnesses Catholic social teaching by promoting equality, democracy, and solidarity for a just, peaceful and compassionate society.
Respects and affirms the diversity and interdependence of the world's peoples and cultures.
Respects and understands the history, cultural heritage and pluralism of today's contemporary society.
Exercises the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
Respects the environment and uses resources wisely.
Contributes to the common good.

This image of the learner was developed by the Institute for Catholic Education in consultation with representatives of the Catholic community across Ontario. The life roles, knowledge, skills and attitudes outlined in this document describe the distinctive expectations that the Catholic community has for graduates of Catholic secondary schools. These expectations are based on research which identified current and future educational goals and priorities across the province and enhance the expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training as outlined in provincial curriculum documents.

For more information, visit the Institute for Catholic Education website.

Student Resources

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:15:30 GMT

Elementary

TVO Mathify - Math Support for Grades 6-11

Kids Help Phone
Get help, get counselling, get informed – completely private and anonymous, accessible 24 hours a day.

The Canadian Atlas Online
State-of-the-art interactive atlas from The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Secondary

Student Tips: Studying for Exams

TVO Mathify - Math Support for Grades 6-11

Mississauga Transit

Brampton Transit

Volunteer MBC (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon)
The local volunteer centre serving the cities of Mississauga and Brampton, and the Town of Caledon. The centre offers a referral and matching service for volunteer placement within the community for all ages. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity you can either visit the centre's website and access an easy-to-use on-line searchable database of postings available within any given area across the Region of Peel, or you can visit one of three convenient locations in Mississauga, Brampton or in Caledon.

TVO's Independent Learning Centre
Ontario's Designated Provider of Distance Education

International Student Exchange - Ontario
A registered not-for-profit corporation offering Ontario students a variety of reciprocal exchange programs in Europe and in Quebec.

Katimavik
Canada's leading national youth volunteer-service program, for people 17-21. A chance to do something that will really make a difference, for you and for others.

Kids Help Phone
Get help, get counselling, get informed – completely private and anonymous, accessible 24 hours a day.

Ontario School Counsellors' Association
Information on issues including bullying, eating disorders, drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Peel Children's Aid

Scholarships Canada

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board - Catholic High School,Kindergarten, Mississauga Catholic, Brampton Catholic, Caledon Catholic

Catholic Code of Conduct

Transcript Requests

Indigenous Self-Identification

​Indigenous Self-Identification​

Student Voice

Library e-Resources

Library Events

Secondary Student Activities Fees

Secondary Student Activities Fees for the 2024-25 School Year

Tips and Tutorials

Library Catalogues

Catholic Graduate Expectations

​Continuing the Journey​

Vision of the Learner

Student Resources

​​Elementary

Secondary

Indigenous Self-Identification

Continuing the Journey

Elementary