SILVERTHORN NEWSLETTER
February 2011
Trustee Ward 2
Mr. C. Glover 416 397-3106
chris.glover@tdsb.on.ca
Superintendent
Principal
School Council
Ms. S. Winter
Mr. R. Ellis
Co-Chairs: Ms. V. Kacanski & Mr. R. Froebelius
SCI Website:
www.silverthornci.com
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
School Council Chair Vesna Kacanski and I attended new trustee Chris Glover’s first Ward
Council meeting on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011. This is a meeting that our elected representative
holds with the parents of the ward and it provides an opportunity to bring issues they may have to
the board table. It is also an opportunity for the trustee to inform the parent community about
issues before the board and to explain how and why decisions are made.
This first meeting was a chance to gather input about future Ward Council topics. The room
was full of ideas for future discussion:
Digital texts/ Digital learning
Prayer/ Daily reflection
Mental health
Cyber bullying
Student engagement
Extracurricular activities
Arts education
Outdoor education
Student drug use.
In addition, Chris indicated that the TDSB is holding discussions on maximizing the
educational and financial benefit of school space, installing solar panels on school roofs, providing
on-going maintenance to schools, replacing paper texts with digital versions and creating
specialized schools. If you go to www.silverthornci.com you will see a link to Chris’ first
newsletter.
Mr. R. Ellis, Principal
NEWS FROM OUR DEPARTMENTS
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
The English Department wrapped up an
excellent semester with culminating activities and
presentations. Grade 12 students finished their dystopian
novel study units. They worked through a collection of
novels which explored diverse forms of dystopia
including social, governmental and environmental
dystopias. Grade 9 and 10 students began preparing for
the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test which is
written by Grade 10 students. Teachers are looking
forward to a strong finish to a successful first semester in
all classes and a positive start to second semester.
LIBRARY
Silverthorn’s Grade 9 English students should be
congratulated for a great semester of reading. The White
Pine Program was a success with students reading more
than 275 novels. Twenty-two students read five or more
novels, and two students read all ten.
The Library is looking forward to another great
semester. The Grade 9 English classes and Silverthorn’s
Book Club (BOB) will all be invited to join us on our
trip to Harbourfront on May 12 for the Forest of Reading
Festival.
In addition, Mariatu Kamara, the author of The
Bite of the Mango has been invited to speak to the World
Issues class and to the Social Justice Club in April. Any
other student who has read her book is also welcome to
attend. Copies of her book will be made available in the
library to any interested students. Don’t miss this
chance to hear an amazing speaker and a heartwrenching story.
Read on Silverthorn, and remember, “BOOKS
BUILD BRAINS!”
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARMENT
The end of the first semester at Silverthorn will
bring changes to the Special Education Department as
Mr. DiCarlo and Mr. Stefaniuk will be leaving to teach
in other departments. Mr. Rigby and Mr. Arnott will
continue to offer both Strategies for Learning (GLE) and
Credit Recovery courses, as well as providing assistance
to students with work from their other classes.
At the end of the semester, many students
availed themselves of Special Education services in
writing their final examinations, a procedure that will be
repeated come June this year.
As well, all students who have been deemed
Exceptional Learners will have their status reviewed at
meetings to be held in late April or early May. Parents
and guardians will be invited to these reviews by way of
a letter which will be sent in early April.
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
Our History students took their skills and
curiosity on the road this semester. Three teams of
junior and senior students participated in the first-ever
mock G-20 Summit at Leaside High School in
November (see picture below). The Philosophy classes
visited a Hare Krishna temple and a first-year
philosophy lecture at U. of T. Upcoming opportunities
to shine in the community include participating in the
Martingrove Model United Nations on February 16th and
17th. Lastly, we will be heading to Berlin, Prague,
Munich and Lucerne in the March Break to “live”
history in that exciting part of central Europe. A few
spaces are still available; contact the History Department
for more information.
Students participate in a debate at the mock
G-20 Summit at Leaside High School.
GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
Semester 1 has been great and the 'geographers'
wish all their students every success in their future
endeavours. This semester promises to be just as good,
if not even better.
Once again, our department members are
actively involved in the life of the school. Mr.
Kyriacou is coaching the Boy's Varsity Hockey Team,
while Mr. Drummond is running the Varsity Wrestling
Team. Mr. Panas is coaching the Boy's Bantam (Grade
9) Basketball Team and Mr. Puniska is giving up
personal time to help out at the Junior Leadership
Outdoor Education Camps.
Mr. Petterson (PHE
teacher), who is teaching some Grade 9 Geography this
year, is spending many hours organizing the Ontario
High School Hockey Championships which are being
hosted by the West Toronto Division at the Leafs’
MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence this March.
Finally, with option selection time just around
the corner, there are several senior Geography courses
that students may wish to consider taking next school
year. Learn all aspects and issues of becoming a world
traveler in Travel and Tourism (CGG3O). If it's news,
you will study it in Canadian/World Issues (CGW4U)
and if you care about the world's environment,
Environment and Resource Management (CGR4M)
could be the Geography course for you.
MATH DEPARTMENT
Silverthorn had a strong showing in the
November Sun Life Financial Math Competition.
Nathan Wu, Yida Li and Jeong Su Lee all scored in the
top 25% in this very challenging contest.
Congratulations to all who entered and to our top
achievers in particular. The Math Club is up and
running with Ms. Lena in room 134 at lunch. Students
are working to get ready for the Pascal, Cayley and
Fermat University of Waterloo Math Competitions
coming up on February 24th. Silverthorn was well
represented in these prestigious contests last school year
and we look forward to another great showing this year.
Any students interested in joining the Math Club or in
writing the Waterloo contests should see Ms. Lena in
room 134.
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
During first semester, the Science Department
explored many new strategies and resources to help us
implement the new Ministry curriculum. We purchased
new text books for our Grade 10 students and are now in
the process of choosing a text for Grade 9 Science.
We upgraded our technology and further
improved our chemical storage facilities. Our organic
chemical storage area was completely renovated with
new, safe, individually-vented cabinets which conform
to current safety code standards.
The TDSB organized very valuable professional
development opportunities in December, which were
attended by some of our teachers.
We are also pleased to report that our new
enriched Grade 9 Science class, taught by Ms. Bageria,
is doing really well. We hope to be able to continue the
program into Grade 10 next year.
In second semester we will be running our
provincial Science competitions, and we would like to
encourage our students to get involved. We are also
expecting to host a group of student teacher candidates
from OISE, at the end of February. This is always a
wonderful opportunity for these university students to
act as positive role models for our students.
Finally, we would like to wish you all much
success in the second semester!
COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Computer Science Department is looking
forward to an exciting second semester. We will be
participating in two board-wide competitions this spring
and will begin preparing our competitive team next
month. Watch for more news about how to get involved
in these exciting and competitive events.
BUSINESS STUDIES
We end this semester on a bitter-sweet note, as
one of our senior teachers retires. We would like to wish
Ms. Marilyn Agnew a very Happy Retirement! After 29
years of teaching, coaching our tennis team, running the
Chess Club, mentoring students, and participating in
many leadership initiatives, she has decided to pursue
her other interests. We wish her all the best in her future
endeavours.
The Business Department offers a wide range of
courses and we strive to educate students with the
business and information technology skills to be
successful in a competitive business environment.
The current economic situation has placed a
greater stress on developing the financial literacy skills
of our students. Our Grade 10 Introduction to Business
(BBI) course deals with the topics of budgeting,
managing debt and investing for the future. This
semester, Ms. Agnew’s BBI class participated in a live
presentation of Funny Money.
It is a dynamic,
interactive and entertaining high school program
developed to teach students the fundamentals of personal
finance. As well, Mr. Roberts has launched a financial
literacy site that provides links to money videos,
interactive activities
www.b-money-wise.ca
and lessons.
Business activities planned for next semester
include: a tour of the Toronto Financial District, a visit
from a guest speaker from the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants, a Money 101 class seminar
provided by Credit Canada, and participation in a CICA
conference called “Explore the World of Business,” to
be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in May.
It is a day-long career conference for senior High School
students to connect one-on-one with Chartered
Accounts.
Several of our Silverthorn students will be
participating in upcoming DECA conferences and
competitions. DECA provides hands-on experiences in
the fields of marketing, business and entrepreneurship.
The DECA club is organized by our school president
Talon Lloyd and staff advisor Mr. Lau.
For more information about the business courses
we offer, please contact one of the members of our
department: Mr. Alexiou (Co-op
Studies), Mr. Roberts, Mr. Tucci,
or Ms. Zosim.
FAMILY STUDIES
Family Studies had a great first semester. The
department’s hands-on approach provided students with
the opportunity to learn lifelong skills and facilitated
active involvement in their education. The Grade 11
Parenting students had the opportunity to experience life
as teenage parents through their baby-simulator project.
Grade 10 Food and Nutrition class contributed a sweet
aroma to the school thanks to their dedication and
enthusiasm during each Food Lab. The Grade 9
Individual and Family Living students learned household
skills. In addition, the Grade 12 Individuals and
Families in a Diverse Society students organized an
assembly on violence against women and increased the
school’s awareness of abuse. Overall, teachers Ms.
Kirsic and Ms. Palombi had a great first semester and
are excited to begin the next semester!
ARTS DEPARTMENT
Our Winter Art and Dance Showcase on
December 14th, 2010 was a phenomenal success, as
demonstrated by its overflowing attendance. Students,
family members, and community members enjoyed this
terrific event.
Two students, Joanna Yetter and Hannah WhyteFagundes, are to be highly commended for playing the
important role of curators of the art exhibition. They
were completely responsible for organizing and
displaying the art work. The final display was not only
professional, but very effective. Thank you Joanna and
Hannah for your extraordinary work!
Considering the success of this show, which
combined amazing dance performances and a strong art
exhibition, we will have a repeat of this showcase in
June. Ms. Gomez would like to thank Ms. Duffy and
Ms. Dziuma for all their hard work and for the endless
hours they contributed to prepare for the show.
Hopefully everyone who participated will continue to be
involved. Attendance and enthusiasm are the measures
of our success. Thank you to all for your support!
In June, we will have an Arts Banquet in order
to acknowledge the accomplishments of our Arts
students. The event will include Drama, Dance, Visual
Arts and Music students. We encourage our students to
participate. Further information about this event will be
provided as details are finalized. We are looking forward
to a positive and rewarding continuation of this
academic year in the Arts Department!
DRAMA DEPARTMENT
Ms. Duffy’s Production class wrote, directed
and performed three different original one-act plays for
the One-Act Play Competition. A unanimous vote by
the adjudicators selected the play, “Catastrophe” to be
this year’s entry for the Sears Drama Festival. Working
from the original concept, this will be a creative
collaboration by the cast, crew and Arts teachers. This
very talented group rehearses every Tuesday and
Thursday after school in preparation for their
competition date of Thursday, February 17th at S.C.I.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Music @ Silverthorn continued with breakneck
pace during November, December, and January with a
number of concerts and events!
On Thursday November 25th, the SCI String
Orchestra performed at Silverthorn’s Academic Awards
Ceremonies. This was followed closely on Thursday
December 2nd with Music’s first semester Chamber
Night, where all of Mr. Kissel’s classes performed for
their friends and family in small groups and solo. These
performances were part of the students’ culminating
activities in their Music courses. During the day on
December 2nd, the Jazz Ensemble made its season debut
performing at the Athletic Assembly. Great job,
everyone!
The following Thursday, December 9th, was our
annual Sounds of the Season concert, featuring all of our
large ensembles: Concert Band, String Orchestra,
Jazz Ensemble and Glee Club, as well as our class
ensembles: the new Guitar Ensemble, Junior Band,
and Intermediate Band.
Starting the last week of November, and
continuing throughout December, all of Silverthorn’s
Music Ensembles travelled to our area Junior Schools
(Mill Valley, Millwood, Eatonville, Broad Acres) and to
two of our Middle Schools (Hollycrest and Bloorlea), as
well as the Westlane Retirement Home. We gave an
interactive performance to thousands of students, staff,
parents and community members. A HUGE thanks goes
out to Mr. Kissel’s Intermediate Band which
performed the lion’s share of the concerts. Way to go!
The SCI Junior Band performed and led clinics
for incoming Grade 8 students from our feeder schools
on Tuesday, January 18th. Thanks to everyone who
volunteered.
Upcoming events include the Kiwanis Music
Festival for our Intermediate String Quartet on
Wednesday, February 23rd, and participation in the
Golden Horseshoe Music Festival for our Concert Band
and String Orchestra the next day, Thursday, February
24th, in Ancaster, Ontario. Other events include: the
regional competition for MusicFest Canada, Sounds of
Toronto rehearsals in March, and a concert at Massey
Hall on Thursday, April 7th featuring members of the
Concert Band, String Orchestra, and Glee Club.
Music is off to New York City from Wednesday, April
27th until Sunday, May 1st. In May, we will be holding
our second semester Chamber Night and our Spring
Music Night, performing at Canada’s Wonderland
Music Festival, and putting on our 4th Annual Music
Banquet.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE – AWQ301
All students who are taking the Photography
AWQ301 course this year, PLEASE REMEMBER it is
MANDATORY to have a 35 mm MANUAL CAMERA.
TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Anthropologist Jacob Bronowski once wrote,
"The hand is the cutting edge of the mind".
Comprehension of our environment is developed
through practical, tactile engagement. At Silverthorn,
the curriculum of the Technological Education
Department positions challenges and learning within
practical, real-world contexts. Students manipulate the
'tools' within their shop surroundings in order to
internalize connections about the world around them.
One particular new component of study introduced this
year is the history, preservation and restoration of the
automobile and its effects within North America. With
two Model T Fords here at Silverthorn, students have
begun to appreciate the technical and aesthetic design
origins of the modern car. Through the practical
production of short vignettes, senior students in
Communications Technology have begun to demonstrate
a holistic view of the technical and aesthetic processes
involved in movie production. In the Construction
Program, considerations of line and form have been
explored in order to situate the practical function of each
wood project. In short, students are discovering the
duality of visual aesthetics and practical use for each
item they fabricate. Finally, Computer Engineering
students have been challenged to appreciate that
electronics is more than simply wiring a circuit and
writing an accompanying line of programming code
(electronic devices do not exist in isolation). It is our
human interaction with the items we develop that
describes ourselves, and makes them of practical use.
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Course Selections for 2011-2012
Classroom visits to help
students select courses for next year
will begin in early February. The
Guidance staff will be visiting classes
in Block B to distribute course
selection sheets and the new Choices magazine which
contains course descriptions and other valuable
information. In addition, a special Course Selection
Information Night has been scheduled for parents on
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
This session will be conducted by the Guidance
Department and will provide parents with an opportunity
to ask questions and gain valuable information in order
to assist their children in making wise choices for the
future. It is very important that the selection of courses
for next year be given serious thought, since student
requests will determine what courses and how many
sections of each particular course are offered next year.
This is why it is imperative that course selection sheets
with a parent/guardian’s signature be handed in on time
(due on or before February 25th, 2011). Correctly
completing this sheet, and submitting it on time, will
help to ensure that students avoid the disappointment of
not getting the courses they have selected. Students are
encouraged to speak to their teachers and/or counsellor if
they have further questions regarding course selection.
During the months of November and December,
the Guidance Department offered workshops to help our
college and university bound students through the online
application process. As a result, over 250 students have
applied. Universities will typically send out offers in
early May, however, they have until May 30th to notify
students regarding their admission status. For college
applicants, offers of acceptance are typically sent out in
late March or early April, with May 2nd as the deadline
to confirm their acceptance.
March Break is just around the corner and it
provides a wonderful opportunity to visit university and
college campuses. Graduating students would benefit
from the tours that Post-Secondary institutions have
organized. It is wise to get ‘a feel’ for a school before
investing thousands in post-secondary education.
There are still many scholarships available and
not all are based on high academic achievement.
Scholarships are announced and posted regularly in the
Guidance Office and in the Guidance section of the
school website. Students can pick up scholarship infobooklets with a month-to-month listing of available
scholarships in the Guidance Office.
HIGH PERFORMER PROGRAM
Incredible – Amazing – Inspiring
The Journey of our High Performer Students!
As we end one semester
and start another, we continue to
be proud of our High Performer
students. The accomplishments of
present and past students reaffirm
the success that SCI helps foster
with our elite athletes.
Several students are heading to tournaments
throughout the world. They are officially carded
athletes with Sport Canada and they are training or
competing in several prestigious world-class
tournaments, all while juggling a busy home and
school life.
Successfully juggling athletics and academics
takes a huge amount of time and commitment from our
students. It is a difficult task that many of our High
Performers excel at as a result of the opportunities that
SCI affords them. We are very proud to support these
students.
All High Performer students are reminded to
communicate often with teachers, and to call the
Attendance Office to notify us about absences due to
training.
Attendance Office: (416) 394-7010 ext. 20005
Mr. Arduini: (emanuel.arduini@tdsb.on.ca)
Best wishes for Semester 2!
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
The Co-op program provides students with an
opportunity to gain valuable workplace skills and an
opportunity to explore career options while experiencing
hands-on learning. Over the years, we have established
job placements in construction, tourism and hospitality,
electrical, automotive, telecommunications, health and
beauty, banking, manufacturing, and health care.
Students can choose from a full-day program (4
credits) or a half-day program (2 credits), plus a least
one course in school, all in coordination with OYAP.
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
(OYAP) is a School-to-Work program that opens the
door for students to explore and work in apprenticeship
occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12, through
the Cooperative Education program. Students have an
opportunity to become registered apprentices and to
work towards becoming certified journeypersons in a
skilled trade while completing their Secondary School
Diplomas. Did you know that there are over 150 trades
approved under The Apprenticeship Certification Act
and The Trades Qualification Act?
The goals of the Co-op program are to provide students
with the opportunity to:
1. Start training in a skilled trade while completing the
requirements for an Ontario Secondary School
Diploma.
2. Enable students to make the school-to-work
transition by direct entry into apprenticeship
training.
In addition, OYAP benefits students by providing:
 An opportunity to develop a valuable network of
employers for future job prospects;
 Valuable work experience, employability skills and
an understanding of employer expectations;
 An opportunity to explore interesting and creative
apprenticeship occupations for career decisionmaking;
 An opportunity to gain a “head-start” in an
apprenticeship by reducing time and expenses that
would be spent on training after high school;
 A seamless transition from high school to PostSecondary apprenticeship training;
 An opportunity to become a registered apprentice
while working towards completing a Secondary
School Diploma;
 An “open door” to well-paid employment.
If you would like more information, please contact Mr.
Alexiou in the Co-op office at 416-394-7010 x20045.
STUDENT SUCCESS
The Student Success program at Silverthorn
focuses on helping students to develop the attitudes and
habits necessary to improve academic achievement. We
continue to encourage improved punctuality with our
Responsibility Room program. We were pleased to take
part in the TDSB’s first Somali Youth Conference held
at York University. Approximately 25 of our Somali
students attended this informative and thoughtprovoking event. We also participated in the TDSB’s
Super Council Student Leadership Day. This conference
allowed our student representatives to meet and work
with students from our family of schools and from
across the Board. We also hosted Grade 8 students from
Bloordale, Bloorlea and Hollycrest Middle Schools.
These students participated in a variety of activities
highlighting unique aspects of Silverthorn and its
programs.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
As the semester comes to a close, the Health and
Physical Education Department looks back at another
active term.
The Grade 9 classes had a blast
participating and achieving their certificates in selfdefense. All of the Grade 10 to 12 classes conquered the
rock wall. There was great satisfaction among seniorlevel fitness class students who met their goals in weight
training and cardiovascular fitness.
On January 13th, many of our Silverthorn
students also participated in our Health and Physical
Education ski trip to Mount St. Louis Moonstone. Mr.
Petterson and Ms. Palombi were impressed with the
ability and the behaviour of our students, so much so,
that we will be offering a second ski trip on February
17th.
Please encourage students to participate.
Availability is limited, so ensure permission forms are
returned on time.
Finally, a request to parents: please encourage
your sons and daughters to continue to take Physical
Education courses past his or her Grade 9 year. While
academics are very important, health is paramount. In
today’s society where considerable time is spent playing
video games and using cell phones and the internet, it is
vitally important to keep our children active.
Registration in Health and Physical Education classes
ensures that children are getting at least 60 minutes of
activity every day throughout the semester, and will be
learning some key information about making healthy
lifestyle choices.
Ms. G. Elango
ACL - Athletics
COACHES’ CORNER
JUNIOR GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
What a season for the team! The girls played
the entire season undefeated. They became this
year’s West Region Champions and placed second
overall in the city finals. The team was well-led by
co-captains, Shannon Cameron and Dajana
Solomun, whose dedication and leadership
encouraged the team to play their best. Special
thanks to coaches: Mr. Farrell, Mr. Arnott and Ms.
Palombi, for all their hard work and dedication to
the team. Way to go, Spartans!
SENIOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The Senior Boys’ Basketball Team is having
a tremendous season. Currently their record is 8-0,
with huge wins over George Harvey C. I., Vaughn
Road Academy and Richview C. I. The boys are
heading into post-season play in February and are
looking forward to going all the way to OFSAA.
Coach: Jonathan Smith (community member)
Staff Advisor: Mr. M. Nigro
BOYS’ BANTAM BASKETBALL
The Silverthorn Grade 9 Boys’ Basketball
Team is enjoying a terrific regular season, recording
12 victories in 15 games to date (Feb. 1). The team
is battling for first place in an eight-team West City
Division. On Feb. 17th, the Spartans will be hosting
a tough team from West Humber C. I. in a possible
play-off title preview. The Silverthorn team hopes
to compete at the peak of its ability in an effort to
repeat as champions. We'll take it one game at a
time. Quarter-Finals will be held on March 1st,
Semi-Finals will follow on March 3rd, and the title
game will be held on March 8th.
Good Luck, Spartans!
JUNIOR GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
The Junior Girls’ Volleyball Team has been
very successful this season. Our first Quarter-Final
game is on February 2nd. Go Spartans, Go!!
SENIOR GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
The Senior Girls’ Volleyball Team was full
of bright and willing spirits. All of the girls were
new to the Senior Team and, as such, there were
some big challenges to face. We started the season
strong, winning our first league game. We had
many battles after that, but stayed persistent
throughout the season. The team really bonded and
team members learned to support each other in our
first tournament at Harbord C. I. At the time of
writing, the girls are about to play their final regular
season game and are looking forward to their final
tournament at Martingrove C. I. on February 4th. A
special ‘thank you’ goes to Mr. Alnoor Karim, a
student teacher, who diligently helped the team in
practices.
Coach: Ms. G. Elango
VARSITY GIRLS’ HOCKEY
The season is off to a great start with two
wins and one loss so far this year. We are in Tier 2,
and we are playing 8 league games before the playoffs. We have added two new players to the roster
this year and they have really complemented the
team. We are entered in the York Tournament at
the beginning of February. Logan Ambrose is the
assistant coach and Aynsley Romaniuk and Hannah
Kinkley are the managers.
Coach: Hilda Farrar
VARSITY BOYS’ HOCKEY
Congratulations to the Boys’ Hockey Team
on their strong start to the 2010/2011 season! We
have four wins and two losses heading into the
second semester. We are getting contributions from
all of our players and the team is playing well. A
special ‘thank you’ goes out to our team captains
David Nishihama (Captain), Logan Ambrose
(Alternate Captain), Robert Warburton (Alternate
Captain), and Caleb Champagne (Alternate
Captain). Good luck to the boys in this exciting
season!
CLUBS AND TEAMS
COMPETITIVE DANCE TEAM
Ms. Duffy would like to congratulate The
Competitive Dance Team for giving a spectacular and
successful performance at the Winter Art and Dance
Showcase. Our dancers are now taking their talents to
the competitive level at Kinetic Cohesion in Waterloo
on February 10, 2011. The team will be entering
Werewolf (Modern) choreographed by team co-captain,
Madison Reilly, Permanent (Lyrical) choreographed by
Madison Reilly, and Burlesque (Musical Theatre)
choreographed by team co-captains Alanna Pierias &
Madison Reilly. All the best in Waterloo, girls!
SEPA
The Silverthorn Environmental Protection
Agency had a productive first semester. There were
numerous opportunities to get involved in environmental
awareness and improvement as it relates to our school.
Much was accomplished by this dynamic, busy group of
students. We look forward to more of the same during
the second semester. Let's keep up the good work to
better the environment.
CHESS CLUB
The Chess Club has been meeting on Fridays
during the lunch hour in Room 125. The club has 15-20
players attending on a regular basis. During the month
of October, an in-school tournament was held to
determine the top chess players for SCI’s Chess Team
who would be participating, beginning in January, in the
Etobicoke Secondary School Chess League. The club
always welcomes new members.
Mr. Thoms and Mr. Ferguson (Staff Advisors)
LEADERSHIP
The Albion Hills inter-school training camp was
held January 14th-16th. Ten of our leaders attended.
Over the course of the weekend, our leaders
demonstrated enormous growth in their interpersonal
and leadership skills.
Up-coming leadership camps:
Albion Hills Camp: 1. February 4th-6th
2. April 15th-17th.
Camp Manitou leadership training is continuing.
Senior Leaders are currently training Junior Leaders.
Training sessions have been very successful. Camp
Manitou leadership camp will run from September 19th
until September 23rd, 2011. Permission forms will be
distributed in February, 2011.
CALENDAR SEMESTER II– 2011
January 26 – Feb. 02
February 03
February 08 – 09
February 11
February 17
February 18
February 21
February 25
March 14 – 18
April 08
April 21
April 22
April 25
April 28
May 03
May 05
May 12
May 17
May 23
May 26
May 27
May 30
June 07 – 08
June 09
June 13 – 16
June 17 – 24
June 27
June 30
- Examination Days
- Semester II Begins
- Grad Photos
- Report Cards
- Course Selection Night for
Gr. 10 Students & Parents
- Professional Activity Day
- Family Day
- Grad Visit
- March Break
- OSSLT- EQAO LIT
- Mid-Term Report Cards
Sent Home
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Parents’ Night
- Full Disclosure of Course
- 2nd Sem. Chamber Night
- Spring Music Concert
- Arts and Dance Showcase
- Victoria Day Holiday
- Arts Banquet
- Relay for Life
- SAC Elections
- EQAO Math Gr. 9
- SAA Athletic Banquet
- In-Class Exams
- Examinations
- Student Mark Check Day
- Report Cards Pick-up
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