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Humberside Collegiate Institute | 06-2017

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HUSKY HIGHLIGHTS JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE | | | | 2017201720172017

Character Trait

Keep your attitude positive as you grow your character! Our character trait for June is “PerseverancePerseverancePerseverancePerseverance”.

School Advisory Council

Our final School Council Meeting will take place on Monday, June 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Library Learning

Commons.

See you then - Go Husky Parents!

Summer Hours for School Office

Monday, July 3rd – Friday, July 14th 8:00 – 4:00

Closed July 17Closed July 17Closed July 17Closed July 17 to August to August to August to August 18181818, 201, 201, 201, 2017777

Transcripts

For those requiring transcripts during the summer when our office is

closed, please contact the TDSB Transcript Office at 416-396-4783. More

information will be posted on the exterior front doors of our school and

on our website.

Locker Clean Out

As we approach the end of the year, please encourage your child to

clean out his/her locker. On Friday, June 9th we will be asking all students

to take 5 minutes to clean their lockers by placing all garbage and

recyclable items in appropriate bins. Students need to take their locks off

their locker by the end of the exam period. Locks will be cut off all

lockers on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

Humberside Collegiate InstituteHumberside Collegiate InstituteHumberside Collegiate InstituteHumberside Collegiate Institute

280 Quebec Ave., Toronto, ON

M6P 2V3

Kim McLaren, Principal

Ext. 20010

Angel Lau, Vice Principal

Ext. 20012

Robert Palmer, Vice Principal

Ext. 20011

Tracy Hayhurst, Superintendent

Robin Pilkey, Trustee

Email: [email protected]

Website:

schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/humbersideci


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Community Involvement

As of Tuesday May 23rd, there are still a few grade 12 graduating students who are missing their 40 hours

of community service which is a diploma requirement. A friendly reminder that this is necessary in order to

graduate. It is advisable that grade 9-11 students start planning and taking advantage of the summer

holiday to complete their hours. A community service binder is available in the Guidance Office which lists

some available opportunities in Toronto. Also check out www.volunteertoronto.ca; www.toronto.ca/youth

Reminder: Not A Humberside Trip

Humberside does not organize a “Grad Trip” over the Summer Break. Any such trip is not organized,

sanctioned or supervised by Humberside staff. It has come to our attention that some secondary school

students in some schools are being approached by S-Trips and are being offered incentives to act as

“recruiters” for student trips. The S-Trip brochures may use school names, and may give the impression to

parents that these trips are sanctioned by the TDSB and supervised by school staff. These trips are not

sponsored or endorsed by Humberside or the TDSB.

Countdown to the 125th

The countdown to our 125th Anniversary has begun at Humberside Collegiate

Institute. We will be celebrating in October 2017, so there are less than 150 days until

our event. Save the dates of October 20, Save the dates of October 20, Save the dates of October 20, Save the dates of October 20, October 21 & October 22October 21 & October 22October 21 & October 22October 21 & October 22ndndndnd, 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017. Thanks

to the Alumni Association and the Friends of Humberside for their commitment to this

event. Remember to visit the alumni website at http://www.hcialumni.org to sign-up

for their newsletter. In October 2017 all roads lead to Humberside!

Learn4Life Summer Sessions

Registration for Learn4Life summer classes opened in May. Take up a new hobby, learn a language, and

meet people in your community. Learn how to do home renovations. Put your hands to work, decorate

and glaze your own pottery or sculpture. Stay active with full body boot camp classes. Please refer to the

brochure for a complete list of offerings.

www.learn4life.ca Facebook.com/TDSBLearn4Life @TDSB_ConEd


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Nutrition @ HCI

Mental health and wellness is an important area of focus at

Humberside. Research shows that when students are not hungry; they

achieve higher levels of success at school. Many Humberside students

will benefit from our Nutrition program which started in March 2017.

While many students leave home with a full stomach, many others

make decisions related to eating breakfast based on punctuality,

personal preference, athletic and other co-curricular and extra-

curricular activities. Sometimes making a decision to avoid eating

breakfast means that the student does not achieve their best.

Thanks to the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, Humberside will

continue to receive funding to offer a student nutrition program in

2017-2018.

Humberside C.I. Student to Sit on Minister of Education’s Student Advisory Council

Grade 10 Humberside student, Lex Hergott, was recently named as part of the 2017-18 Minister's Student

Advisory Council (MSAC). MSAC is made up of a diverse group of grade 7 to 12 students from all parts of

the publicly funded education system in Ontario (76 Ontario school boards in the province). The students

meet with the Minister of Education, Mitzie Hunter, several times throughout the year to share ideas and

provide advice on a variety of topics regarding Ontario’s public education system. Students hold a one-year

term and Lex’s first meeting was on May 4th. Students form subcommittees to discuss specific topics. Lex

was also invited to participate in a Canada Club luncheon meeting with the Minister at the Royal York Hotel

on May 8th and he will be part of a week in August at a leadership summer camp. In order to be chosen,

Lex had to complete an application process about himself and why he wanted to be on the council, and he

was chosen out of 500 applications. His top five areas of priority are student disengagement, social justice,

indigenous perspectives, special needs and the arts. Congratulations, Lex! We look forward to your

contributions to the council.

Credit Rescue: June 26th

On June 26th, staff and students will participate in a Credit Rescue initiative. The purpose of the day is to

have students that are in a failing position to complete work in order to rescue a credit. The morning

(9:00 – 12:00 noon) will be devoted to the Credit Rescue session. Students participating will complete work

provided by their classroom teacher and all work must be at a provincial standard. Students must have

attended classes regularly and have completed their culminating activity to qualify to attend the morning

session. In addition, students who are late and or absent for any portion of the credit rescue morning will

not be eligible for the credit. Students will be contacted and invited by their classroom teacher by June 23rd

to attend the Credit Rescue morning, which will start at 9:00 am sharp on June 26, 2017.


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Clothing Drive

In the beginning of April, HCI Cares hosted their very first organized event for charity: a clothing drive!

After some time preparing and planning, the club members announced the event to students of

Humberside. Every lunch, individuals from the club would collect donations from generous students and

teachers. This resulted in a major success for HCI Cares. A total of 290 articles of clothing were collected in

a week, all of which will go directly to "The Sharing Place" to be dispersed to those in need within the

community. The club is anxious to plan their next charity event!

EQAO – Grade 9 Math

The Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics will be administered on the morning of Monday, June 12, 2017.

This is a province-wide test taken by every Grade 9 mathematics student in Ontario and it is administered

by the Education Quality and Accountability Office of Ontario (E.Q.A.O.). Some of the components will be

evaluated by the classroom teacher and, in accordance with Toronto District School Board recommended

practice, will count for 10% of their final mark. All Grade 9 math students are expected to participate in this

evaluation. To help teachers, parents and students prepare for the assessment, EQAO provides support

materials which can be found at their website: www.eqao.com. At the end of May, letters were distributed

with more information to parents of Grade 9 math students.


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Reducing Anxiety in the Exam Room

Some students feel anxious only during an exam or test. Some ways of reducing anxiety follow:

• Scan through the whole exam to discover which questions you are able to do with relative ease and

plan to do these first. The result is likely to be a little more confidence and the comfort of knowing

that there are no “easy” marks that you missed on the exam.

• Examine the marking scheme of the test or exam and plan to divide your time evenly among the

available marks of the exam; e.g., spend ten percent of your time on ten percent of the marks for

the test. While you may not stay strictly with this limit, it is worthwhile to know how many minutes

you should spend per percentage point in the exam. Following this guideline gives you a sense of

progress and feedback about how you are doing. It is important to keep track of your time so that

you have an opportunity to answer all questions: after all, it is better to give a 75% answer on all

questions than perfect answers on 50% of the exam.

• Some students even find it helpful to set mini-breaks at specified points during the exam during

which they close their eyes, relax their hands and do deep breathing exercises. Even thirty seconds

can help bring down your symptoms of stress if you use one of the various relaxation strategies.

• At all times try to focus on the process of answering the question rather than on the end result.

• http://lss.info.yorku.ca/resources/preparing-for-tests-and-exams/#Reducing

Summer Music Camp

Enrich your child's summer vacation with music camp through three unique programs.

- Summer Sounds - students can play a band or string instrument, guitar, keyboard and sing in a choir.

- DownTown Summer Strings - a great benefit to students who have at least one year experience playing

the violin, viola, cello or double bass, and wraps up with a concert open to the public.

- Toronto Summer Music Camps - offerings students in Grades 5-9 an opportunity to attend a residential

music camp held at Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre, near Orangeville.

For more information please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/summer @TDSB_ConEd

Music Notes

Humberside was recently awarded a concert from the Humber College "Jazz in the Schools" Ensemble. On

Friday, May 19th, the 12 ensemble members, under the direction of Brian O'Kane, dazzled their audience,

comprised of Grade 10 and 11 Band Classes, administration, and several faculty and students. During this

one-hour performance, students and staff learned about the history of jazz and its impact on our world

today. What a fantastic way to end a busy week!

On Tuesday, May 23rd, the Music Council hosted its annual Spring Open Mic in the school's Senior

Courtyard. The school community was invited to enjoy the warmer weather with a lunchtime picnic on the

lawn while many of our very talented students performed. Always a favourite event among the Husky

population, the Open Mic performers serenaded all who attended with their sweet sounds. Congrats to the

Council and Sound & Lighting Crew for running another successful event.


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On Wednesday, June 7th, members from the Senior Strings program will be performing at the Ontario

College of Teachers 20th Anniversary Celebration at their offices on Bloor Street. The students look forward

to sharing their musical talents with the audience through a variety of pieces and styles, including classical,

musical theatre, Canadian fiddle tunes and more! it is an honour to have been contacted to perform at this

event, and our students are looking forward to one final performance before the year comes to an end!

The year-end celebration for the Music Department, our annual Music Banquet, will take place on Tuesday,

June 13th from 6-9pm at 3030 Dundas West. The evening features a delicious sit-down meal, door prizes,

performances, and more! Students interested in attending can pick up permission forms and information

from the music wing. Fees and forms are due on Wednesday, June 7th.

2017-2018 is a touring year for the Humberside Music Department. Stay tuned for more information

regarding our travelling plans for our senior students. We look forward to sharing another thrilling HCI

Music Tour experience with our ensembles!

Thank you to our supportive community partners for another fantastic year!

Summer School

Registration for Summer School New CreditsNew CreditsNew CreditsNew Credits, Remedial CreditRemedial CreditRemedial CreditRemedial Credits ands ands ands and Math Transfer CourseMath Transfer CourseMath Transfer CourseMath Transfer Course is well under

way! Students can now go to www.creditprograms.ca to register. Their Guidance Counsellor can also assist

with the registration process. The deadline to register is June 29June 29June 29June 29thththth at 11:00at 11:00at 11:00at 11:00. Important reminder: a parent

must sign the email form and return it to the Guidance office before this deadline in order to be approved

for the course.

Bicycle Safety – Reminders for the family

Now that the warmer weather has approached us children will be participating in many outdoor activities

like bike riding. The Toronto District School Board and Toronto Public Health want kids to be safe while

playing outdoors this summer. Parents and caregivers can "stay a step ahead" by protecting children when

they ride. Here's how:

1. An adult should always supervise children 10 years of age or younger when they are using a bicycle

or other wheeled sports equipment. Even older children may need on-going supervision when riding

near the road.

2. Make sure children wear the correct helmet properly when they ride. Ontario's bike helmet law

requires all children and youth under age 18 to wear an approved bike helmet when riding a bicycle.

3. Keep students away from traffic when they use wheeled sports equipment. Make sure they ride in a

safe place.

4. Teach children how to:

a. steer, brake and ride in a straight line

b. wear the right safety gear, and

c. do a safety check every time they ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, use in-line skates or wear

shoes with wheels.


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5. Be within arm's reach when your children are learning to ride any wheeled equipment.

6. Always walk a bicycle, scooter or skateboard across a street intersection, instead of riding across.

7. Tell children that you are happy when you see them riding safely.

8. Remind your child of the safety rules when they forget.

9. Be a good role model - wear a helmet and safety gear yourself. Students copy what adults do.

Aboriginal Sharing Circle

On May 5th, members of the Aboriginal Sharing Circle along with Mr. Cassidy’s grades 11 and 12 Drama

students attended a play entitled The Witch of Niagara at the Helen Gardiner Phelan Playhouse. The play

was performed by actors from The Centre for Indigenous Theatre, which “embraces the spirit, energy and

inspiration derived from the culture, values and traditions of Indigenous people”. The cast were comprised

of actors from across Canada, many of whom would be graduating from the three year professional

training course provided by the CIT to promote emerging Indigenous artists. Thank you to Anushka Tintor

and Mr. Cassidy for organizing the field trip.

Report Cards & Summer Packages

This year all final report cards can be picked up Friday June 30, between 9:30 – 11:00 am in the cafeteria.

Packages of information and forms related to the 2017-2018 school year will be emailed to parents and

guardians in August. A number of these forms need to be signed by parents or guardians and returned to

Humberside.

School Year Calendar

The 2017-2018 school year at the TDSB begins on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 following the Labour Day

long weekend. As a reminder, there is a GOOGLE CALENDAR link available to all members of the

community, which will allow you to upload our Husky dates into your personal electronic calendar. ☺

Calendar

Upcoming information about our June Calendar can be seen our own website.

Upcoming Upcoming Upcoming Upcoming DatesDatesDatesDates::::

June 5th Early Dismissal – 11:30

Last School Council Meeting – Join us at 7:00pm!

June 12th Grade 9 EQAO Math Exam

June 12th – 23rd Exams

June 22nd Prom at 7:00pm

June 26th Credit Rescue Morning

June 28th Mark and Exam Review Day

June 30th Report Card pick-up at 9:30 – 11:00am


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HAVE A GREAT JUNE AT HUMBERSIDE

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