Exam Schedule

Here are the exam schedules for this semester. It is important for every student to check the exam schedule carefully. Any conflicts should be reported to the office immediately. You may click on the link to obtain a full-size, printable copy of these documents.

Honour Roll Students

From RDSB and your Confederation Guidance staff:

A user friendly tool for educational and career planning. You’ve got to try it! Then spread the word!!

myBlueprint Educational Planner It’s free and it’s easy to use.

Go to: www.myBlueprint.ca/Rainbow

Select Confederation S.S. in the blue box on the left of the screen and click Create Account.

Note that you can input all of your courses thus far, and/or see where new courses may take you with regard to post-secondary and/or career planning.

Once you try it, you’ll likely keep using it.  This site gets and A+++ from students who have already created accounts.

Scholarships, Bursaries, Student Awards

NOTE: There are many scholarships and bursaries available. Many are associated with particular post-secondary institutions (check their academic calendars). Many scholarships are associated with private industry (check with your parents about scholarship programs associated with their places of employment). Scholarships may be associated with clubs or other member associations.
Deadlines fluctuate from year to year. Use our information as a general guide. Check websites, do online searches – it is YOUR responsibility to do your homework regarding scholarships. Many require completion of an application form; many require letters of reference from academic and community sources. Be prepared – get your information organized.

To access the Confederation Secondary School Scholarships, Bursaries, and Student Awards page, please click on the following link.

Helpful Links for Students & Parents

You can now download the Guide for Students and Parents, school year calendar and other useful forms on the board website at the following links:

Guide for Students and Parents

School Year Calendar

Consent Form

School Council Nomination Form

Help Wanted

The award winning Confederation Secondary School Website is looking for a few students who would like to help maintain the current website as well as create new webpages during the 2011-2012 school year.

If you are interested in helping out and perhaps earning volunteer hours in the process, please contact Mr. N. Martin in the welding shop or email the Webmaster.

From Greater Sudbury to El Salvador

Staff and students from Confederation Secondary School recently shipped school supplies and clothing to children in an orphanage in El Salvador, including teacher Jennifer Stobo, left, and Grade 10 students Sydney Boivin and Matthew St. Jean. Students visited the orphanage when they built homes as part of a Habitat for Humanity project during the March break.

The excursion gave students an opportunity to see how others live and, in the process, gain a renewed sense of appreciation for what they have here at home. "This was a highly rewarding experience for everyone who participated," said teacher Jennifer Stobo. "We know the school supplies and clothing that were recently shipped are much-needed and will certainly be well received."

“Character development is an important component of what we teach in Rainbow Schools,” said Confederation Secondary School Principal Mike Mirka. “Character development is all about instilling strong values in young people and building responsible and respectful citizens who care about the world in which they live. It is certainly very gratifying to see our young people make a difference on a global level.”

This was the second Habitat for Humanity project for Confederation Secondary School. A team helped to build houses in Chile during March Break 2008.

Lights, Camera, Action: Zack Werner films Evolutionary’s 30th anniversary tour

Evolutionary’s 30th Anniversary ‘Bring it to the Wall’ Tour takes place from May 25th to 29th, 2010. The Confederation Secondary School band will embark on a whirlwind tour of Southern Ontario, performing four concerts in four days. They will begin in Lindsay and Belleville where Zack Werner, Canadian Idol judge and president of Venus Records, will join them. Other concert locations include Cornwall and Carleton Place.

When Zack Werner visited Confederation Secondary School last November, he brought along a film crew to shoot footage for a trailer to pitch a ten episode reality series about Evolutionary. “The trailer/pitch so far is spectacular. Now I want to make it unbelievable,” Werner recently said in an email to the band. “This is the time of your lives and I feel so lucky to get a chance to capture it on film and then show it to the world. We are hoping to sell this trailer to major entertainment channels nationally and internationally. Who knows? Maybe by this time next year, you may be rock stars on a reality TV series.”

Music Director Norm McIntosh said students can expect a grueling four days. “They will get a first hand look at life on the road as they experience long hours of traveling on the bus as early as 5:45 am, unloading sets and equipment, setting up, performing, re-loading and then moving on to the next venue.”

He added: “The band and crew have worked hard all year long to prepare for this tour. They are also responsible for all the fundraising that is required to pay for the trip.” Evolutionary looks forward to working with Zack Werner and his crew again. “The students are especially excited to have been invited to drop in at Werner’s 100 acre farm for a swim, a volleyball game, and a barbecue,” said McIntosh.

“We are so proud of our students in Evolutionary and what they are accomplishing,” said Confederation Secondary School Principal, Mike Mirka. “On Saturday, May 8th, our school gym was packed with a crowd of close to 800 for the band’s annual Mother’s Day concert. The band received several standing ovations throughout the evening.” He added: “It is an honor to have someone of Zack Werner’s caliber interested in shooting a reality series about our Evolutionary.”

Evolutionary is a 25-piece rock band with a 16-member stage crew. The band set the Guinness World Record in 2007 for the deepest concert below sea level under the earth’s crust when they played a concert at the 3,400 ft. level at Vale Inco’s North Mine. As Northern Ontario’s No Drinking and Driving Band, Evolutionary promotes this important message at all of its concerts.

Seven students from Confederation Secondary School recently travelled to El Salvador where they built homes as part of a Habitat for Humanity project. Grade 10 students Alison Laviolette, Sydney Boivin, Kendra Salminen, Craig Robinson and Matthew St. Jean and Grade 11 students Corrine McAnulty and Deanna Hall enjoyed an exceptional learning experience. Teachers Jennifer Stobo, Jana Armstrong and Gilbert Briscoe accompanied the students along with volunteer Phyllis Briscoe.

During their excursion, which took place from March 5th to March 18th, 2010, the team completed a house in Nahuizalco, El Salvador. From a curriculum perspective, the journey enhanced what’s taught in the classroom in a number of subject areas, from citizenship and history to geography and technological education. The students not only learned construction skills, they also learned team building and cooperation skills. They saw how others live and, in the process, gained a renewed sense of appreciation for what they have here at home.

“The work was physically demanding and the experience was emotionally changing,” said teacher Jennifer Stobo. “Observing the people in El Salvador live and care for each other taught students the importance of family. They also learned the value of hard work and helping others. This was a highly rewarding experience for everyone who participated.”

“Character development is an important component of what we teach in Rainbow Schools,” said Confederation Secondary School Principal Mike Mirka. “Character development is all about instilling strong values in young people and building responsible and respectful citizens who care about the world in which they live. It is certainly very gratifying to see our young people make a difference on a global level.”

This is the second Habitat for Humanity project for Confederation Secondary School. A team helped to build houses in Chile during March Break 2008.

Confederation Book Club

Three Days Grace drops in on EVO

Canadian rockers, Three Days Grace dropped in today on Evolutionary as Evo was performing "Animal I Have Become".

This meet and greet was completely unexpected as many band members were shocked and stunned.

The guys were very professional, gracious and true gentlemen, they have given free tickets to all Evolutionary Band Members to attend their show at the Sudbury Arena.

The band thrilled their Sudbury audience by wearing Confeds EVO shirts while performing on stage.

Confederation Library Goes Online

A new webpage has been created for Confederation users connecting them to Our Library. Once inside, users will be able to view new arrivals to the library, or search out the school database to see if the book that you require is available. (note: This option is only functional within the Confederation network.)

An additional database search engine allows users to browse all libraries within the Rainbow District School Board conveniently from their home computer.

The link is available at the top of this page in the dropdown menu, or click here to access the Confederation Library Website.