TOPS ON BLOOR
TALENTED OFFERINGS FOR PROGRAMS IN THE
SCIENCES
GRADE 9 TOPS COURSES
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English
ENG1D3
Math
MPM1D3
Science
SNC1D3
Geography
CGC1D3
Computer Science
ICS2O3 (0.5)
Comm. Tech
TGJ2O3 (0.5)
French
FSF1P/D/2D
Healthy Active Living
PPL1OF/M
Current Optional Course Offerings: Visual Art,
Drama, Instrumental Music or Vocal Music.
OTHER REQUIRED TOPS COURSES
• Grade 10
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English
2 Maths
Science
History
Careers and Civics
• Grade 12
• English
• Biology, Chemistry &/or
Physics (at 4U or AP
level)
• GLS (study and lab skills
course for AP sciences)
• Grade 11
• English
• Math (Functions)
• Minimum 2 of Biology,
Chemistry &/or Physics
(at pre AP level)
• Computer Science or
Design Technology (AP)
AND ONE OF
• AP Calculus
• AP English (2017)
• AP World History
SCIENCE ENRICHMENT
• Enriched curriculum
• Field trips
• Workshops
• Guest speakers
• Competitions
REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
Since 2010
12 bronze
8 silver
5 gold
subject specific awards
(chemistry, geology,
engineering, and
environmental science)
• 3 National Science Fair
representatives
• Silver at 2015 National
Science Fair in Fredricton,
NB
• Scholarship to Western
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SCIENCE COMPETITIONS
2014-2015
• Avogadro Chemistry Contest – 97th percentile
• Canadian Association of Physics Teachers Contest –
2nd place OVERALL
• Sir Isaac Newton Physics Contest – 10th place
OVERALL
• University of Toronto National Biology Competition – 2
National Scholars with Distinction (Top 100 overall)
MATHEMATICS AT BLOOR
• 100% of TOPS on Bloor 9’s scored level 3 or 4 on the
EQAO in 2014
• Students extend their learning through bridge,
chess, robotics & engineering clubs.
• Math contest preparation and formidable results
• Frequent guest speakers from Fields Institute and
Waterloo as well as field trips
• Senior AP Calculus course Partnership with U of T
Mathematics allows students to take 1st year
mathematics courses in grade 12
MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS
2014-2015
Pascal Contest—Top 0.1 %
Cayley Contest—Top 2 %
Fermat Contest—Top 2 %
Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest—Top
0.1 % of total global contestants
• Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest--Top 6 % of
total global contestants
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OTHER ENRICHMENT
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Course specific enrichment and field trips
Guest speakers
Partnership projects
Workshops
Theatre
Contests
Clubs
Teams
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION &
CORE TRIPS
Grade 9 Camp Pine Crest
Orientation Trip
Grade 10 Wanakita
Biodiversity Survey
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION & CORE
TRIPS
Grade 11 Geneva Park
Leadership Development
Grade 12 Washington D.C.
Scientific Heritage Trip
CAMP PINE CREST
COMMUNICATION
LEADERSHIP
TEAMWORK
FRIENDSHIP
CAMP PINE CREST 2015