T A L E N T E D O F F E R I N G S F O R P R O G R A M S I N T H E S C I E N C E S

TOPS ON BLOOR

GRADE 9 TOPS COURSES

• 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• 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

SCIENCE COMPETITIONS2014-2015

• 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

OTHER ENRICHMENT

• 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

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