CONNECTS FEBRUARY 2013
SCIENCE EXPO 2013 KEY PROGRAM & THE iPAD PARENT PLEDGE
COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL
Grade 12s dressed as tacky tourists trying to find their way around the halls of Morven
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WRIGHT ON: PARENT PLEDGE
KEY PROGRAM AND THE IPAD CARNAVAL DE QUEBEC 2013
TOTEM POLE PROJECT KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS CELEBRATE 100 DAYS SCIENCE EXPO 2013 ENGLISH 8 REENACT ‘THE REAPING’
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CAIS GRADE 7 BOYS’ BASKETBALL TOUR 2013 SENIOR BOYS CAV CLASSIC GRADE 5s DISSECT PIG HEARTS JUMP ROPE FOR HEART GRADE 4s PRESENT ON FAMOUS PEOPLE DAY ‘PLAY’ ISA ART SHOW AT MULGRAVE GRADE 5s EXPERIENCE ART RYAN WANG OFF TO CARNEGIE HALL PARENT COUNCIL’S FACULTY APPRECIATION LUNCHES CHINESE NEW YEAR THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE VALENTINE’S DAY UPCOMING EVENTS/CALENDAR
WRIGHT ON
THE PARENT PLEDGE
Hilary Clinton, the recently retired Secretary of State in the US wrote a book entitled “It Takes a Village.” She argued that entire communities have a role to play in nurturing children into responsible adults. We believe this concept is very applicable in our own school community and like to think of our work with students at Collingwood as a noble partnership between home and school. It is in the spirit of that partnership that we’ve written a Collingwood Parent Pledge for all our parents to read, consider and hopefully endorse during the upcoming re-registration process. As a companion piece to the Collingwood School Pledge, we are simply asking parents to engage in a respectful, constructive partnership with the School; something that the overwhelming majority of parents consistently do. Although the Collingwood Parent Pledge articulates a relationship with the School that for the most part already exists, it is a good reminder for everyone that students thrive in an atmosphere where home and school trust, support and communicate well with each other.
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I would ask you please to take some time to read both the Parent and School Pledges over the next few weeks. There is a lot at stake here, and both home and school need to be rock solid in their relationship with each other if we are to do the best for our children.
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KEY PROGRAM AND TECHNOLOGY Collingwood Connects will be featuring a three part series on the Key program. This month’s article focuses on the Middle School Key program and the way students are embracing 21st century learning with technology. Stay tuned for feature stories on Junior and Senior Key. The Key program is a mainstream program for students that learn in a different way. Students follow the exact same curriculum as their peers, but they have shown that they learn best if they can present their work in a way that is uniquely suitable for them. The Key program has been offered at Collingwood for over twelve years and begins in Grade 3 and continues to Grade 12. The program changes as students move from grade to grade, with the end goal to have students completely integrated into all courses (Math, English, Science, etc.) by Grade 10.
Academic courses for Middle School Key students are taught by Samantha Weiss, Erin French and Katie Anderson- all specialists in teaching students with learning differences. One of the main benefits of this program is flexibility. Key is completely based on the unique needs of the learner. Key teachers are empowered to make the best academic choices for each individual. “What I love most about it, is that we’re able to do what’s best for each individual student- that’s a real privilege.” says Erin French, Key Socials teacher. Katie Anderson, Key English teacher adds, “It’s what separates this program from any other learning assisted program.” While some may think that Key is a modified program with a simplified curriculum, it is important to correct this misinterpretation. “Some people may think that Key is easy, but it’s not. We adhere to the same curriculum, but we can make the necessary accommodations depending on the student’s learning exceptionality. We tailor our teaching style to each student’s abilities”, says Sam Weiss, Key Math teacher. To qualify for the Key program, a student must meet specific entrance requirements, and must have average to above average intelligence, with a clear learning exceptionality. Specific entrance requirements are posted on our website. As Collingwood is a university preparatory school, students must be able to handle the curriculum as they progress into the senior program.
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KEY PROGRAM AND TECHNOLOGY When asked about the ‘The typical Key student’, the Key teachers were all in agreement. The ideal Key student is one who wants to be successful, and works twice as hard to reach the same level as their peers. “We are there to help them and create a positive learning experience. We want them to know that we see their hard work and we recognize their individual talents.” expressed Katie Anderson. The Key program believes that learning challenges are not a disability but a different way that a person processes information: more appropriately called learning exceptionality. Instead of focusing on how a student outputs their information, students are given resources to help them show their work in a way that works for them.
“For a teacher, the Key program forces you to be creative and tune into the many ways students learn. It’s rewarding to know that, yes, I just created this lesson for this particular student and she totally gets it, because I know how she learns!” exclaimed Sam Weiss. And for Erin French, her greatest lesson is resilience, “I love their resilience. They see that the fact that they don’t fit into the mainstream isn’t a handicap, but a gift that enables them to see things in new and creative ways.”
One such resource is the iPad. This academic year, Grades 8/9 Key implemented an iPad program, otherwise known as 1:1. The iPad helps level the playing field for Key students and allows them to work with their learning differences and still be successful in the mainstream environment. Each student owns an iPad that they use for learning in all of their classes. With no roadblocks to outputting their information, the iPad removes student’s weaknesses and highlights their strengths, helping them to unleash their learning and their ability to display what they’ve learned in a professional and interactive way. In the five months since 8/9 Key implemented this program, they have found students’ output considerably improved, and their students are more confident and engaged in learning.
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When asked what they have learned from their students, Katie Anderson said, “Patience. As an educator it’s something that you can lose sight of, as you want to get things done. You realize that you have to find different ways to get your point across to reach each student individually. If every educator had the luxury to tend to each child’s unique learning style at his or her own pace, each student would find that confidence that is so often lacking.”
The Key program follows a whole-child philosophy. Key teachers focus on the entire child’s needs- even answering phone calls from parents at 11 o’clock at night. “We are counselors, moms, confidantes,” they all agreed. Key teachers are there to create a supportive environment that fosters learning and celebrates each student’s personal accomplishments. To learn more about the Key program visit www.ipadexceptionalities.com or www.collingwood.org for more information. Sharifa Samuels, Communications and Marketing Assistant
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CARNAVAL DE QUEBEC 2013 During Family Day long weekend, 50 Wentworth students from Grades 6 and 7 travelled to Québec City to experience the joy of winter and Francophone culture at the Carnaval de Québec, the world’s largest winter carnival. They were accompanied by Mme. Wiese, Ms. Olson, Mme. Dodsworth, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Truscott and Mr. Soril. Students enjoyed a myriad of winter activities such as outdoor skating, dogsledding, and snowshoeing that were new experiences for many. At the Carnaval, students saw first-hand how ice sculptures are constructed, marveled at the ice palace, enjoyed the night parade, and, of course, Bonhomme himself! They also experienced the sights and sounds of Vieux Québec, with its historic charm and architecture.
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Outside the city, students had the opportunity to visit the Sainte-Anne de Beaupré Basilica and Montmorency Falls, taste maple taffy on snow at the Cabane à Sucre (sugar shack), and do some traditional Québecois dancing. They toured the famous Ice Hotel and learned what it would be like to sleep on a bed made of ice. Sliding became the “sport du jour”, whether it was careening down the Terrasse Dufferin ice slides on a wooden toboggan or conquering the summit of Everest at the Valcartier tubing park. Finally, students experienced first-hand an authentic French-speaking environment. They got to try their hand at communicating in French with the locals in restaurants, at the shopping center, and at the cinema, to name a few. We commend all those who participated for their fine effort and positive spirit which helped make the trip so memorable!
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WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED ON APRIL 17, 2013 All current Collingwood families are eligible to enter. Photo must contain at least one person 13 years of age or older. All photo entries will be verified to ensure eligibility. Only qualified entries can win the contest. Limit of one photo per student, group or family. Submission period begins March 16, 2013 and closes on April 7, 2013. Voting period begins April 8, 2013 and closes on April 15, 2013. You can vote for one submission per day. All photo entries will be reviewed and approved by contest holder for appropriateness. Photos are posted using a third party application, so will not appear on the Collingwood School Facebook page. None of the photos submitted will be used by Collingwood School for promotional purposes. When contest closes photos will no longer be viewable. Odds of winning are dependent on number of entries. Winner will be notified via email on April 17th. Winner must answer a skill-testing question without assistance, electronic or otherwise, to claim prize. Winner has 24 hours to respond to email; if no response is received, the next “most liked” photo submitted will be contacted. In the event of a tie, winner will be drawn from a barrel by a person not associated with the administration of this contest. Winner agrees to have their name posted in the Collingwood School Connects electronic newsletter.
TOTEM POLE PROJECT Wentworth Leaves a Legacy There was a palpable silence as sixty Kindergarten children and their teachers listened in awe as Klatle Bhi told us stories about his Squamish nation’s culture. He spoke of the symbolism of an eagle’s feather and how all that held it could know truth and the importance of always speaking truth. There was a wonder in the eyes of the child who carefully took hold of the feather and for a moment entered in to the truth Klatle Bhi was speaking of, before passing it carefully on to the next child. I tell this story because I believe Klatle Bhi has an amazing gift as a storyteller and he has the ability to open our eyes to life’s bigger picture. He is best known as an incredible artist who was chosen by the Petro Canada sponsorship initiative to carve the Vancouver 2010 totem pole. All four of Klatle Bhi’s children are at Collingwood and he felt strongly that he wanted to leave a legacy to the school in the form of a totem. Mr Kennedy, the Parent Legacy team, the Wentworth Faculty Team and I are extremely excited to announce that Klatle Bhi will be carving a Legacy Totem for Wentworth. Klatle Bhi is currently looking for an old growth cedar log that he will carve into a totem pole of
The gift the eagle shares is that of foresight;
approximately 10 feet tall. This will be installed
it symbolizes clarity of vision, grace, strength,
in the grass area immediately in front of the main
power and intellect.
entrance to the school. The eagle will be the key symbol of the totem pole; it is a sacred wise and noble creature.
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Klatie Bhi’s Vancouver Olympic Totem
Klatle Bhi will be an artist in residence for a couple of months and he will be stationed in the front entrance of the school with the cedar log. The chain saw work will have been completed and he will be hand carving the final stages of the pole. All the children in the school will be given an opportunity to spend time with Klatle Bhi, hearing his stories and watching him at work. This provides a unique and rare opportunity for everyone in the school to observe an artist and storyteller
to support this project. We are also grateful to Grade 5 children who have agreed to put their legacy class money towards this project. This is a wonderful opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in the form of a totem pole - but it is more than this. It is the opportunity to connect to and celebrate the land this school is built on. We plan to have a large celebration at the end of the project when the installation is complete, with everyone who has been involved. We intend to review our school code of conduct and
first hand.
incorporate the symbolism of the eagle within it.
They will be able to ask questions and take
coming up with this idea and are excited for him
away a piece of the precious wood. This links with our curriculum in so many ways and will
We are extremely grateful to Klatle Bhi for to get started! What an incredible opportunity we have before us.
inevitably make it richer and more meaningful. All this would not be possible
Christine Stuart, Director of Primary Program
without the vision and generosity of our parent legacy team who have kindly agreed
KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS CELEBRATE 100 DAYS
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SCIENCE EXPO 2013 Collingwood School has a new, fresh direction for our Science Fair. Our new Science Expo encourages and reinforces skills like collaboration and creativity, critical thinking and communication: skills that the 21st century will demand and reward. In early February we celebrated our first Science Expo for Grades 8 – 12 at the Morven campus. Students in Science 8, 9 and 10AP collaborated with their peers to test a hypothesis or create an innovation. In the weeks leading up to the Expo, laboratories were abuzz as students worked on their projects, planning, building, testing, rebuilding, collecting data, analyzing and drawing conclusions. Innovations ranged from a “laptop cooler” to an “Inflatable cold weather survival suit”, while other students experimented with safe ways to clean up oil spills or prevent them by trapping energy from environmentally safe sources. AP Biology students presented research projects such as “bursting the bubble with gene therapy” and “deep brain stimulation”. During Senior lunch hours Grade 11 and 12 Science students shared their experiences with others. Biology students set up a mock crime scene in the foyer and invited interested parties to complete DNA fingerprinting in the Senior labs. Robot wars and newspaper bridge building were Physics highlights.
Another revolutionary difference this year was the absence (and abundance) of old-fashioned poster boards on tables crowding the hallways. Students now prepare their entries using a web blog, where
they can document their experiments and share their findings as they happen. Presentations were all made using these web blogs, with parents and interested parties able to access these web blogs online in advance. What are the advantages of using this web blog approach? These web blogs are the start of a student’s Science portfolio, which students can make additions to as they progress through their Science experiences. It’s also the wave of the future and prepares our students for methodologies they will need to know in university. Many of the students also appreciate and applaud the eco-friendly aspect of this approach. Science at Collingwood School is such a strong component of our rigorous Academics program, and this new approach has infused the study of Science with fun, enthusiasm and innovation. Barb LaBounta, Director of Communications
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Science Expo events: Robotics, DNA testing, and presentations
ENGLISH 8 REENACT ‘THE REAPING’
The 24 student “Tributes” selected from each “district” in the Grade 8 class with Mary Elise Citton as Effie.
The English Grade 8 team decided to have their students reenact part of The Hunger Games. In doing so, the students were able to take an active role in their learning as they were placed into various districts. The aim of this activity was to increase student engagement while studying this novel, and to help them develop a deeper understanding of the themes of the story.
With their unique Hunger Games personae, the students have completed a number of reading and writing activities and will eventually participate in a culminating scavenger hunt game. Fiona Morris, Co-Head of Physical Education Department
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BASKETBALL MANIA AT COLLINGWOOD
CAIS GRADE 7 BOYS BASKETBALL TOUR 2013 The Grade 7 CAIS boys’ basketball team had a great time at Crescent School in Toronto, ON. Duncan Bustos and Denis Tuck played a huge role offensively taking the ball hard to the rim all tournament long. Carter Giampietro and Cooper Lloyd were solid rocks defensively intimidating opposing players attempting to drive into the lane. The team had a lot of fun sight-seeing in Toronto (Hockey Hall of Fame and The Rogers Center) and going to the Air Canada Center for a Toronto Raptors game against the L.A. Clippers. The boys bonded as a team and it was evident on the court as the team improved every game. The boys made it into the Division 2 finals against Saint Andrews College where they fought a great battle but fell short by 2 points winning the silver medal. They finished the tournament with a 5-3 record. Coaches Hudson Clark and Tim Soril are very proud of all members of the team. Hudson Clark, Math Coordinator and CAIS Basketball Coach
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2013 SENIOR BOYS’ CAV CLASSIC The 2013 Senior Boys’ Cav Classic was once again one of the highlights of the Collingwood athletics calendar. The senior boys played Thursday and Friday in front of a packed gym of loud and proud Collingwood fans. Not surprisingly, the atmosphere was electric as Coach Hill did his usual masterful job of organizing every little detail to make the tournament a showcase of Collingwood athletic and artistic talent as well as school spirit. The national anthem was belted out each day by one of Choirmaster David Buchan’s star students, the band played constantly through every time-out and the dance team performed at halftime. The team did not disappoint as they posted big wins over local rival Argyle on Thursday and then beat #9 ranked Archbishop Carney on Friday. This set up the Saturday final against #6 ranked Kelowna Christian.
Despite an excellent Saturday afternoon crowd of Collingwood supporters, KCS was too talented to be put off by the home team fans and defeated the Cavs to win the tournament. Nevertheless, the tournament provided the senior boys with two games against provincially ranked opponents, which will undoubtedly help the Cavs prepare for the playoffs and hopefully a trip to the BC Championships in early March. Dave Speirs, Physical Education Teacher
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SCHOOL LIFE GRADE 5s DISSECT PIG HEARTS
The human body is definitely a fascinating subject. It’s something we should all learn about, to allow a better understanding of how our bodies function and what really goes on to make us do everyday activities. We are all very thankful that we got the unique opportunity to dissect the heart of a pig, which is surprisingly very similar to a human’s.
When we first saw the hearts, I think everyone was a bit grossed out by their appearance; especially after cutting the hearts open with a scalpel. It was very interesting in my opinion because there are so many small details of the heart; if just a single part (e.g. valve) was to malfunction, you could die in minutes, if not seconds. Before this experience, I had no clue how dangerous it is to your heart when you eat junk food like chips or candy. One pig’s heart actually had a huge fatty tissue deposit. If you have too much, your heart can get blood clots which cause you to be prone to heart attacks. We learned this from first-hand experience, that it is so important to take care of our bodies. Eating healthy foods and exercising daily are just a couple of ways to maintain a healthy heart. Remember, you’ve got to have a heart!
Students learn about heart health by dissecting pig hearts.
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Charlotte Anderson, 5J
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
On Friday, February 15th, a team of thirteen Grade
Over the years the Collingwood community has
12 students went to the Wentworth campus to lead
raised more than $275,000, which has gone towards
Grades K to 5 in group activities in the gym. The kids
research and support programs for people of all
skipped, jumped and hoola-hooped for about half
ages struggling with heart issues. Pledge envelopes
an hour to raise awareness for heart and stroke
are being collected and are still being counted, but
diseases. We even had some spontaneous
so far our count is looking really good!
dancing encouraged by the music the Wentworth PE teachers were blasting!
Congratulations on another very successful year in Jump Rope for Heart and thank you to all who
This year Collingwood was presented with a
supported the event.
banner by community development coordinator Jessica Harman and CEO Diego Marchese for
Sofi Thompson, Student Leader
participating in Jump Rope for Heart for 20 years.
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GRADE 4s PRESENT ON FAMOUS PEOPLE DAY
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“PLAY� ART SHOW AT MULGRAVE Art Foundations 11 and Art Foundations 12 had the visual challenge of painting a self-portrait using expressive colours to create the face, as opposed to natural skin tones. Students used bright colours for highlights and saturated deeper colours for shadows, working in layers to build up the portrait. Options were given to paint with palette knives, as well as, a variety of brushes. Each student worked through the challenge in his or her own way and the results were unique and highly creative! Ainsley Heffel and Helena He both represented the Art Foundations 12 course and took completely different routes to get to their final portrait image. We are so proud that their work made it to the Mulgrave Art Show to be seen by students, parents and teachers from the various independent schools across the province. Angela Stevens, Art Foundations 11/12 Teacher
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GRADE 5s EXPERIENCE ART AT THE ART GALLERY
Student sketches L:R Brandon (5DG), Daniel (5A), Alicia (5A), Eve (5J)
The gallery trip was a huge success! The students really enjoyed learning about the different artists and doing some in-depth investigation and activities.
“[Visiting the gallery] inspires me to draw more because seeing what they can do motivates me” - Maddy 5L
The exhibit is called “Hope at Dawn” and features works by artists Emily Carr and Charles John Collings. In addition, students had the amazing opportunity to meet artist James Hart (a well known Haida artist) who is currently carving a dance screen in the art gallery with the help of his son and apprentices. The students were able to see an artist “in action” and ask him questions - something they found very memorable.
“When I saw the art it made me want to draw because the time and quality of the art and how good it is just makes me want to draw more and more.” - Reza 5JS
Students learned about the unique technique Collings invented in which he soaked his
watercolour paper for days and applied wet paint directly to it while using a brush to remove excess to create ethereal, vibrant landscapes (he was known as the “recluse of the Rockies”.) They also had a chance to view up close (with magnifying glasses) the beautiful dream-like water colours of Collings as well as sketch their favorite work.
“My favorite work of art was by Charles John Collings. It was my favorite because it seemed so realistic and peaceful, it made me feel like I was actually there”. - Thomas 5J
In the Emily Carr room they learned lots of interesting facts about the artist (her affinity for animals including her pet monkey and the fact that she gave up art for 18 years), and learned about the various artists who influenced her style, as well as her dedication to preserving Aboriginal culture and history (not to mention her work with the famous Group of Seven).
“It looked like they painted with their hearts” - Charlotte 5A
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RYAN WANG INVITED TO PLAY AT CARNEGIE HALL Young talent is so inspiring; this year we saw a nine year old from Lousiana nominated for an Oscar and now Wentworth Grade one student, Ryan Wang, is on the road to a bright future in music. Ryan Wang at five years old impressed the crowd as he performed at the American Protégé Piano and Strings International Music Competition, where he competed in the 6- 10-year-old category. After a stellar performance, he was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 17th, 2013.
Ryan Wang (Grade 1) performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Collingwood community wishes Ryan the best in his next performance. To enjoy some of Ryan’s performances, click here and here.
PARENTS COUNCIL’S FACULTY APPRECIATION LUNCH
Thanks to our wonderful Parents’ Council volunteers, faculty and staff enjoyed a delicious lunch with great food from Pings Wings caterers and amazing homemade desserts! This annual tradition is such a positive morale booster in the middle of a dark and rainy winter and is certainly a key highlight for all staff! Thank you from all of us at Collingwood!
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CHINESE NEW YEAR: THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE
Wentworth students presenting at the Chinese New Year’s assembly
Collingwood’s campuses were delightfully decorated this month with decorations celebrating Chinese New Year. This year is the Year of the Snake, one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, the snake signifies cleverness and tenacity and is associated with the element of fire.
Chinese parents celebrating the Lunar New Year by handing out red envelopes with candies to the students at the Morven campus
Chinese Parents celebrated by handing out decorated red envelopes (the colour red a sign of good luck) with little candies at the Morven campus to celebrate the Year of the Snake.
VALENTINE’S DAY UPCOMING EVENTS/CALENDAR • Re-registration Deadline 3/8 • Open House 3/4 • Gr.1 - 5 Public Speaking Celebration 3/6 • Musical 3/6-3/8 • Encounter XXI - 3/8 - 3/11 • Rodeo Day 3/15 • Last Day of Classes before March Break 3/15 • First Day of Classes after March Break 4/2 21
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