Catholic Student Leadership

Toronto Catholic District School Board

CSLIT Safe School’s Summit 2013

CSLIT

Click HERE to access online registration form
What:  CSLIT Safe School’s Summit
Who: Grades 9-11 with leadership potential (10 students per school)
When: Friday, May 24 (8:30am – 3:30pm)
Where: CEC – 80 Sheppard Ave. E.
Why:  Promote the importance of safe schools by engaging students to be actively involved in school initiatives to create a positive school environment
How:  Click HERE to register TODAY

Click HERE to access online registration form

Keynote Speakers

Featured Speakers

  • Lorenzo Colocado (Queen’s University) Stop the Stigma
  • Diana Korn-Hassani (Toronto Police Services, ESP, SMILE Camp)
  • Asante Haughton (Pathways to Education)

Click HERE to access online registration form

For more info contact:

Alex Escobar
Director of Equity
Catholic Student Leadership Impact Team (CSLIT)
alex.escobar@cslit.org
(416)668-4666

E-CSLIT Online – Thursday, May 16, 2013

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Our next E-CSLIT online meeting is happening THIS Thursday, May 16th.

To log on, click HERE on NOW.  Pre-show starts at 3:00 pm, official meeting beings at 3:45 pm.

Cut and past the URL below if the link is in active.

Ways to participate:
1. Gather as a class/group around one computer or project on a screen.

2. Log on individually (or in pairs) on separate computers in the library or computer lab.

3. Log on individually at home.

Meeting Agenda
3:00-3:45 – Pre-show (jokes, shout-outs, FUN)

3:45-4:00 – Online Game (win a pizza lunch for your leadership team or class)

4:00 – 4:20 – Teacher Best Practice:  Ryan Aunger (St. Jean de Brebeuf)

4:20 – 4:30 – Online Game (win more prizes!!!)

4:30 – 5:00 – Guest Speaker: Tim Leeloy (Sharelife)

5:00 – 5:15 – Wrap Up / Credits

****Like in Marvel movies, after the credits roll and the screen goes black, there will be a secret bonus scene so stay online and join the fun :) (shhhhhhhh)


Technical Requirements
1. Make sure to log on early if it’s your first time so you can install any plug-ins that are required.  Simply follow the prompts on the screen.

2. Log on as a Guests and type both your name and the name of your school so we know who you are and where you come from (eg. Inga Carter – St. Gabriel Lalemant)

2. If you’re logging on as a group, make sure you have speakers set-up so everyone can hear

3. If you’re logging on as an individual, you can simply use your built in CPU speakers if you’re in a quiet room or use headphones

4. If you want to get more involved, make sure to have your camera andmicrophone set up.  Test them when you’re logged on.  If you need help, send your questions to our team in the chat box located in the bottom left hand corner.

You can also type in any questions you have as a comment below and our team will be able to answer you promptly.

See you ONLINE!!!  Log on as as early as 3:00 pm

Proudly Pinoy Registration

Click HERE to register
**First 100 people to register will receive  FREE GIFT

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Click HERE to register
**First 100 people to register will receive  FREE GIFT

Proudly Pinoy - Back (2013) (Res 72)

Click HERE to register
**First 100 people to register will receive  FREE GIFT

April is National Organ Donor Awareness Month

Did you know that every 3 days, 1 person waiting for an organ or tissue donation/transplant will die in Ontario. But that doesn’t have to happen.

The TCDSB elementary student leaders believe more Ontarians should register as organ donors. People under the age of 16 can not register to be an organ or tissue donor in Ontario. However, you can encourage anyone and everyone over the age of 16 to sign up and register as a donor online by visiting:

https://beadonor.ca/tcdsb-1464

This youtube video gives a rundown and some facts about organ donation. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZdmQeN7Rws

E-CSLIT Online – Thursday, April 18th

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On Thursday, Aprl 18th, 2013, E-CSLIT went online for their monthly minga meeting! Students across the Toronto Catholic District School Board began to log on to partake in the pre-show at 3:00 p.m. The team of Michael Consul and Theresa Hoang prepared jokes and activities until the meeting official began at 3:45 p.m. There were guest speakers spreading awareness about Organ Donor Awareness Month, a joke-off between some E-CSLIT members, and the usual after show!

All meetings start off with the game called 16 Questions. Coincidentally, this meeting was the same day as Me to We's "We are Silent Campaign."

All meetings start off with the game called 16 Questions. Coincidentally, this meeting was the same day as Me to We’s “We are Silent Campaign.”

Question #9..do you know the answer? The person who inspired Craig Kielburger was a young boy named Iqbal Masih.

Question #9..do you know the answer? The person who inspired Craig Kielburger was a young boy named Iqbal Masih.

Smile for the camera!

Smile for the camera!

Guest speakers Mark and Katherine Gregoire share their family story and how organ donation has affected their lives.

Guest speakers Mark and Katherine Gregoire share their family story and how organ donation has affected their lives.

Did you know that April is National Organ Donor Awareness Month?

Did you know that one organ donor can save up to eight lives?

Helene Campbell has danced her way onto "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Did you know that Justin Bieber retweeted her efforts to raise awareness about organ donation?

Helene Campbell has danced her way onto “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Did you know that Justin Bieber retweeted her efforts to raise awareness about organ donation?

Katherine Gregoire donated almost 75% of her liver to her mom!

Katherine Gregoire donated almost 75% of her liver to her mom!

Mark Gregoire explains how you can register to be an organ donor.

Mark Gregoire shares some facts about organ donations in Canada.

After our lovely guest speakers, Theresa explains the "Justice" game. The first school to send the document wins a movie date with Theresa Hoang!

After our lovely guest speakers, Theresa explains the “Justice” game. The first school to send the document wins a movie date with Theresa Hoang!

 

After our lovely guest speakers, Theresa explains the "Justice" game. The first school to send the document wins a prize!

After our lovely guest speakers, Theresa explains the “Justice” game. The first school to send the document wins a prize!

What should the prize be? Students vote for tickets to the movie theatre.

What should the prize be? Students vote for tickets to the movie theatre.

And the winner is... St. Barbara!

And the winner is… St. Barbara!

A final thank you goes out to everyone who participated in this online meeting!

See you all at the next online meeting on Thursday, May 16th!

 

E-CSLIT Face-to-Face Meeting: April 4th!

On Thursday, April 4th, 2013, it was the last E-CSLIT face-to-face meeting!  The meeting was held on the third floor in the Catholic Education Centre located at 80 Sheppard Avenue East. Like always, it was an awesome meeting filled with fun games, dances, an awesome guest speaker, a teacher best practice, and much more!

E-CSLIT Chair Theresa Hoang welcomes everyone to the final meeting of the year!

E-CSLIT Chair Theresa Hoang welcomes everyone to the final meeting of the year!

All meetings start off with an icebreaker...Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament. Who will be the ultimate champion?

All meetings start off with an icebreaker…Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament. Who will be the ultimate champion?

It's down to the top two!

And rock wins it!

Executive Director of the Angel Foundation for Learning Marisa Celenza welcomes the group.

Executive Director of the Angel Foundation for Learning Marisa Celenza welcomes the group.

Guest speakers from the Mary Ward Centre for Peace graciously presenting at the E-CSLIT Meeting.

Guest speakers from the Mary Ward Centre for Peace graciously presenting at the E-CSLIT Meeting.

Our Lady of Fatima awaiting to exchange their gifts with their partners!

Our Lady of Fatima awaiting to exchange their gifts with their partners!

St. Joachim at April's E-CSLIT Meeting!

St. Joachim at April’s E-CSLIT Meeting!

E-CSLIT members chilling by the couches and enjoying their pizza dinner.

E-CSLIT members chilling by the couches and enjoying their pizza dinner.

King Tut..meet Queen Nefertiti, your partner for the gift exchange.

King Tut..meet Queen Nefertiti, your partner for the gift exchange.

Students sharing their gifts with their partners! :)

Pizza and Presents Party!!

More presents!

More presents!

Even the teachers are exchanging gifts!

Even the teachers are exchanging gifts!

More presents!

More presents!

The gifts just keep on giving!

The gifts just keep on giving!

It's like Christmas in April!

It’s like Christmas in April!

I wonder which teacher gave the best gift.

I wonder which teacher gave the best gift.

Showdown between Mr. Ciardullo of St. Joachim and Mrs. McEachen of St. Ursula!!

Showdown between Mr. Ciardullo of St. Joachim and Mrs. McEachen of St. Ursula!!

To end the meeting, Ms. Wantuch of Blessed Sacrament shares her teacher best practice!

To end the meeting, Ms. Wantuch of Blessed Sacrament shares her teacher best practice!

It has been my pleasure to chair E-CSLIT for the school year 2012-2013! Thank you for being a part of this group and coming out to the meetings. I hope to see you all at the All-Day Retreat on June 6th!

E-CSLIT Face-to-Face Meeting: March 7th!

Thank you to everyone who came out to March’s E-CSLIT meeting on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. It was held on the third floor in the Catholic Education Centre located at 80 Sheppard Avenue East. Like always, it was an awesome meeting filled with fun games, dances, an awesome guest speaker, a teacher best practice, and much more!

Welcome to E-CSLIT's March 7th meeting! Get it trending on twitter!

Welcome to E-CSLIT’s March 7th meeting! Get it trending on twitter!

Look at the beautiful arrangement of juice boxes prepared by St. Rose of Lima. Ms. Mills taught them well.

Look at the beautiful arrangement of juice boxes prepared by St. Rose of Lima. Ms. Mills taught them well.

E-CSLIT Chair Theresa Hoang welcomes teachers and students to March's meeting.

E-CSLIT Chair Theresa Hoang welcomes teachers and students to March’s meeting.

Can you spot Twixx? He starts E-CSLIT's first-ever Harlem Shake!

Can you spot Twixx? He starts E-CSLIT’s first-ever Harlem Shake!

Students play the icebreaker "Monkey Business."

Students play the icebreaker “Monkey Business.”

Things change at March's meeting as Theresa Hoang gives her Virtue of the Month speech.

Things change at March’s meeting as Theresa Hoang gives her Virtue of the Month speech.

Superintendent Geoffrey Grant drops in to share a quick word with everyone.

Superintendent Geoffrey Grant drops in to share a quick word with everyone.

Former student of Michael Consul, Empress Aisha presents her spoken word.

Former student of Michael Consul, Empress Aisha presents her spoken word.

E-CSLT watches a documentary about the hunger crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. Tweet us your thoughts.

E-CSLIT watches a documentary about the hunger crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa. Tweet us your thoughts.

It's time for the Paper Table Challenge!

It’s time for the Paper Table Challenge!

Is the table sturdy enough? Remember, it's just made of newspaper and tape!

Is the table sturdy enough? Remember, it’s just made of newspaper and tape!

St. Martin de Porres' table stays strong!

St. Martin de Porres’ table stays strong!

St. Barbara's table collapses! :(

St. Barbara’s table collapses! :(

St. Rose of Lima is still in the game!

St. Rose of Lima is still in the game!

Small and mighty!

Small and mighty!

And it's still standing!

And it’s still standing!

Will it buckle under the weight of all those books?

Will it buckle under the weight of all those books?

Blessed Sacrament shows off their paper table!

Blessed Sacrament shows off their paper table!

3 boxes of really heavy books?! That's one strong table!

3 boxes of really heavy books?! That’s one strong table!

To end off the meeting, Ms. Iannozzi shares her teacher best practice with E-CSLIT.

To end off the meeting, Ms. Iannozzi shares her teacher best practice with E-CSLIT.

I hope to see everyone at next month’s face-to-face E-CSLIT Meeting on April 4th from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm!  It’s our last one of the school year!

E-CSLIT Online – Thursday, April 18th

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Our next E-CSLIT online meeting is happening THIS Thursday, April 18th.

**NOTE: This is the same day at Free The Children’s WE ARE SILENT Campaign………it’s okay, you can still log on and watch, but you might want to refrain from using the chat box.

To log on, click HERE on NOW.  Pre-show starts at 3:00 pm, official meeting beings at 3:45 pm.

Cut and past the URL below if the link is in active.

Ways to participate:
1. Gather as a class/group around one computer or project on a screen.

2. Log on individually (or in pairs) on separate computers in the library or computer lab.

3. Log on individually at home.

Meeting Agenda
3:00-3:45 – Pre-show (jokes, shout-outs, FUN)

3:45-4:00 – Online Game (win a pizza lunch for your leadership team or class)

4:00 – 4:30 – Guest Speaker: Mark Gregoire (TCDSB Teacher)

4:30 – 4:45 – Online Game (win more prizes!!!)

4:45 – 5:00 – Leadership Sharing – Elementary student leaders share some best practices

5:00 – 5:15 – Wrap Up / Credits

****Like in Marvel movies, after the credits roll and the screen goes black, there will be a secret bonus scene so stay online and join the fun :) (shhhhhhhh)


Technical Requirements
1. Make sure to log on early if it’s your first time so you can install any plug-ins that are required.  Simply follow the prompts on the screen.

2. Log on as a Guests and type both your name and the name of your school so we know who you are and where you come from (eg. Inga Carter – St. Gabriel Lalemant)

2. If you’re logging on as a group, make sure you have speakers set-up so everyone can hear

3. If you’re logging on as an individual, you can simply use your built in CPU speakers if you’re in a quiet room or use headphones

4. If you want to get more involved, make sure to have your camera andmicrophone set up.  Test them when you’re logged on.  If you need help, send your questions to our team in the chat box located in the bottom left hand corner.

You can also type in any questions you have as a comment below and our team will be able to answer you promptly.

See you ONLINE!!!  Log on as as early as 3:00 pm

St. Barbara’s We Create Change Campaign

We cannot live without water, which is why we have such easy access to it. Yet many people, many children do not have this privilege. Thousands die each day from this issue. So Free The Children came up with a goal. The goal was to provide 100,000 people with clean water for life. To do this, they challenged leaders all over the world to run a penny drive, not only for change, but to send the Candian penny out with a bang! Leaders were to fill bags with $25 worth of pennies, each bag giving one person clean water for not one year, not two years, but for life! No challenge is too big or too small for the leaders of St. Barbara!

We scrounged every last penny from our pockets, underneath the couch, between the car seats, and under cats, which, of course, is where the most pennies were found.

We filled this huge jar up to the very tippity top with pennies.

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Let’s take a closer look at this jar, shall we? Each drop on the jar has a water stat.

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443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related illness.

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In just one day, it is estimated that more than 152 million hours of women and girls time is consumed for the most basic of human needs- collection water for domestic use.

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Of the 60 million people added to the worlds’ towns and cities every year, most move to unformal settlements (i.e. slums) with no sanitation facilities.

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On average, every US dollar invested in water and sanitations provides economic return of eight US dollars.

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Every 21 seconds, a child dies from diarrhea.

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Filling up our bags…how much did the St. Barbara leaders raise?!

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The team managed to fill a grand total of 6 bags! That’s $150 to save the lives of six people! Way to go, St. Barbara, what what!

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Ahh, isn’t synergy great? Look at all of these bags we all filled together! Catholic student leaders, be proud. You really did create change.

E-CSLIT March Challenge

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Did you know that next Thursday, April 4th is our last E-CSLIT face-to-face meeting at the CEC?

Why you ask? Well, there’s no meeting in May because most of us are at Camp Olympia.  And in June, we have our full day E-CSLIT retreat. (Yay!)

So, since it’s our last meeting, we’re going to have a leader gift exchange as our final challenge (we’ll save “Helping Hand” for next year).  This is how it works:

Each leader, please bring a wrapped small gift worth $1-2 (heck if you want to spend more it’s up to you), but not necessary because it’s the thought that counts.

Ideas:

  • Find something at the dollar store
  • Make something – be creative
  • Write a poem, decorate it…….maybe even frame it

Whatever small gift you decide to bring, put it in a gift bag or wrap it.  Don’t write a name on it because you’ll be giving it to a random student leader (so make sure it’s appropriate for a girl or a boy).

Teachers, bring a gift too!!!  Teachers will be paired up with another teacher as well.

Happy Easter everyone!!!

Can’t wait to see you all at our last face-to-face E-CSLIT meeting next Thursday, April 4th – 4:30 pm.

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