2005-2006 Perspective by The York School

THE YORK SCHOOL (an independent school) 1320 Yonge

Street Toronto, Ontario M4T 1X2

PERSPECTIVE 2005-2006

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As I write my last contribution to the Perspective, I cannot help but

feel a great sense of pride on the occasion of the 40th year of the York School. From a very small Early Years Programme at Grace Church on the Hill, we have become one of the leading independent schools in Canada with almost 6oo students. Almost 300 of these students are found at our North Campus at Glebe and at 1320 Yonge. At any time of day, you will find the Lower School halls quite busy with classes travelling back and forth to the many specialists in the school. Doors to the classrooms are often open displaying bright and cheery classrooms with students heartily engaged in activities and outside, in the back 40, the sounds of recess fill the air. In short, nothing is static in the Lower School! If you travel up to the EYP, you will also find a hive of activity as those very little children learn by doing and take part in their own Units of Inquiry! Turn the pages of this 2006 yearbook and you find it all there for you to enjoy, now and also forty years on! Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots Head of School 2

The York School is forty And we're all so sporty! So ... how does the yearbook get done? With a lot of hard work And deadlines that lurk, Just read it... you'll have lots of fun! Marilyn Andrews Admissions

The York School

Katherine Almeida Primary French

Debbie Alvarez Reception

Judy Amsterdam Administrative Assistant

John Anderson Building Manager

Christine Appadurai Accounting

Ravi Appadurai Security

Maria Barnden Glebe

Matthew Barry GradesB

Ginny Bates York Shop

Anne Bell Grade 1B

Anuradha Bhattacharya Reception

Jenny Briones Cafeteria Staff

Susan Caiger-Watson Communications

Vanessa Colabawalla Administrative Assistant

Rick DeMarinis Phys.Ed.

Sophie Doig Glebe

Faculty and Staff

Moira Dossetor Director of Development

Dianne Dowman Robert Emerson Academic Head of Technology Environment Coordinator

Sheryl Faith Grade sF

Gerald Feeney Director of Athletics

Sergiy Golovan I.T. Support

Gordon Hefford Lunchroom & Maintenance

Gillian Hickman Phys. Ed.

Patricia Indart Library & York Shop Assistant

Pat Jerred PYP Coordinator

Bengt Johansson Maintenance

Nolan John I.T. Support

Ian Johns Maintenance

Katharine Jurkovic Development Assistant

Lois Lewis Vocal Music

Roger MacNeil Lunchroom & Maintenance 5

The York School

John Mazurek Grade4M

Julie Meskis Grade 1M

Sean Mitchell Director of External Programming

Robin Smith Accounting

David Paris Grade6P

Kathleen Peak I.T. Support

Christine Pouliot Glebe

Barb Prevedello Grade 2P

Brian Schofield Cafeteria Manager

Jeanette Seymour Glebe

Merces Silva Cafeteria Staff

MzalShaikh I.T. Support

Harriet Simand Grade6S

Karen Smith Junior French

Megan Smith Grade3S

Bart Snow Art

Faculty and Staff

Sara Spencer Junior Library

Chris Steele Maintenance

Janet Stefanyk Grade 2S

Lesley Stewart Grade4S

Dan Taylor Network Administrator

MaryTeolis Glebe

Sally Warren Administrative Assistant

Allison Weaver Glebe

Katie Willis Grade 3W

Annette Whiteley Director of Finance

Marjorie Willoughby Glebe

Jenny Wong Cafeteria Staff

Lisa Yorke Music 7

Staff At Play

Our Gap Students

Photo Available Hannah Adamson

Andrew Burt

Daniel Gunasekara

Glebe

Abby Nash

Alessia Brimson

Amara Gray

Calaya Corneli

Christian Corbett

Darius Jamal

Elliott Vavitsas

EvieAtkins

Katie Rothwell

Rowan Bradt

RyanCho

Summer Spindler

Siddith Chattopadhyay

Tasia Thorsteinson

GlebeJK

Kate Ricks

Michael Osbourne

Jack Rothwell

Rhea Salahudeen

Zoe Brenzel

Savannah Bell

Zach Ostrowski

ArifAulakh

Estelle Alexander

James Bonellos

Noah Chisamore

Werner Groenestijn

Glebe SK

James Flynn

William Lloyd

Josiah Medin

Ben Gray

Alex Hare

Daanyal Chaudry

Bryann Davidson

Devin Downham

Ethan Peterson

Harrison Solish

Isaac Baker

Kidus Negatu Makonnen

UamGerry

Rowan Willis

Shane Thorsteinson

Tahlia Blair

Glebe at Play

The Lower School - EYP to Grade 6 This has been a very exciting year in the Lower School - a year filled with celebrations and important milestones. It was the school's fortieth birthday party this fall, an lBO Primary Years Programme evaluation team visited our school for two days in February, and we will be saying goodbye to Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots at the end of this year as she retires after forty years as Head of The York School. On a day to day basis, the teachers and students were involved in inquiry as their classrooms were turned into places where the human body was studied, scientific inventions were created, children's rights were defended, archeological digs took place, political debates were heated, and the universe was explored. Many classes either began or ended their days with a Community Circle where activities that focused on the Tribes agreements helped the students develop skills to work together in a caring and cooperative environment. Throughout the year, grade one and grade five students enjoyed the time they spent with each other as reading buddies while the grade two and grade six students were actively engaged in writing activities together. Beyond the walls of the classroom, much was happening in the Lower School this year. The Student Council, with elected representatives from each class, was a vital organization under the guidance of Ms. Spencer and Mr. Barry. They met regularly to discuss issues that were voiced in their class meetings and to effect change within the school community. The Junior Development League continued to provide the students with the opportunity to learn new skills and to remain active. For the first time, the grade six students were involved in a leadership programme. Their roles included being morning announcers, team captains, hall monitors, mentors in the primary classrooms, special event planners, and assembly coordinators. Without a doubt, they fulfilled their duties very responsibly and enthusiastically. For years, the Lower School students have been involved in the annual Oochathon to raise money to send children with cancer to summer camp; this year that involvement was strengthened when the grades 4 - 6 students had the chance to spend some time up at Camp Oochigeas. As you look through the pages of the yearbook, you will see much

evidence of the students' learning and their enjoyment in the process. Thank you to the faculty and students for a wonderful 2005/2006 school year. My first year in the Lower School has truly been an enriching experience and I look forward to next year! 18

Grade 1B

Jacob Bell

Henry Bowen

Lauren Easthope

Jordan Gottlieb

Conrad .Kim

Brian McGrath

Isabelle Ostrowski

Julia Pei

Cameron Sheehy

Emily Steen

Robert Walker

Truman Wood-Lockyer

Photo Available

Richard Nauman

Alex Mercier

Mrs. Bell and class 21

Grade 1M

Amanda Cash

Victoria Driesman

Michael Duncan

Ian Hanson

Bryn Harvey-Raymond

Jacob Kay

William Meyer

Matthew Mountford

Nicholas Murmann

Gabrielle Sheiner

Jeremy Steen

Elias Volonakis

Noah Yakobson 22

Ms. Meskis and cIass 23

Grade 2P

Aidan Aronoff

Danielle Barish

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Ros Brenzel

Emi-Lee Commisso

Jacqueline Davidson

Christopher Hoyes

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Colin Lata

Adrian Marcuzzi

James Nash

Jade Nguyen

Laura Osborne

Joeseph Ricks

Sofia Shetinina

Danielle Solish

Craig Uyeno

Claire Wortsman

Ms. Prevedello and class 25

Grade 2S

Adam Ali

Aljun Bhabra

KaiBrown

Emaan Chaudry

Eleanor Cornish

Sarah Craig

Callum Cusinato

Caitlin Duff-Brown

Allison Hoffman

Kiana Karellas

Nikhil Kassum

Christopher Kousinioris

Sally O'Keeffe

Joseph Mason

AqibRahman

Ryan Watchorn

Elise Walsh

William Woolford

Ms. Stefanyk and class 21

Grade 3S

Zakariya Ali

Nicholas Bell

Colin Brandt

Jack Brown

Chloe Conacher

Conrad Edwards

David Francis

Sophie Fraser

Thomas Freund

David Grout

Aaron Lengyel

Sabrina Leon-Landegger

Orli Silverberg 28

Ms. Smith and class 29

Grade 3W

John Boright

Evan Capstick

Alistair Carscadden

David Cash

Nicholas Fortier

Anna Groenestijn

Quinn Halman

Grant Lillie

Matthew lloyd

Trevor O'Leary

Lucas Sheiner

Kelly White

Ms. Willis and class 31

Grade4M

Richard Bresler

Austin Broad

Rebecca Brough

Lauren Clarfield

Willis Daellenbach

Jenna Fletcher

Robert Freund

Alexandra Galperin

Jake Golvin

Connor Guy

Tyler Grant

Riley Hanson

Lauren Hoffman

Nicole Kay

Lianne Menkes

Maya Murmann

Brendan Neal

Jamie Perlmutter

Benjamin Pitfield

Aaron Shafton

Mr. Mazurek and class 33

Grade4S

MaxBrenzel

Madeleine Cavanagh

Michael Cole

Annabel Colteljohn

Charlie Cornish

Elisabeth Feldstein

Clare Harvey-Raymond

Stephanie He

Christina Jewell

Luka Kopunovic

Patrick Meredith-Karam

Paula Murmann

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James Osborne 34

Tareef Rahman

Courtney Rider

Dakota Seales

Max Solish

Alexander Steinberg

Johann Von Tiesenhausen

Mitchell Wortsman

Ms. Stewart and class 35

GradesB

Annie Boright

Lorraine Capone

LiamCaven

Carolyn DeFalco

John Feather

Michael Gosnell

Helen Huband

Theo Landegger

Sarah Moor

Hope Ruby

Olivia Segsworth

Michelle Sprackman

Evan Stein

Jake Stoddart

Andrew Tureski

Shawn Vickar

Mr. Barry and class 37

Grade sF

Vanice Cheung

Alex de Loos

Ross Freeman

Rachel Hung

Leandra Keren

Nurisha Ladak

Dillon Lawrence

Brooke McBurney

Paige McBurney

Claire McCallum

Shaelyn Newmarch

Michael Stramaglia

Kevin Wallace

AllieWass

Ms. Faith and class 39

Grade 6P

Matt Clarfield

Patrick Cowdrey

Roberto De Pasquale

Rachel Dinoff

Camilla Faragalli

Carter Grieve

Rebecca Guy

Natalia Hartog

Milton He

Devin Henderson

Ross Hinds

Natasha Kopunovic

Ryan Lee

Graham Pitfield

Julia Schneider

Victoria Schwartz

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Alys Shee

Pooja Sivaraman

Robert Sniderman

Zachary Willis

Mr. Paris and class 41

Grade 6S

John Acker

Ellen Aiello

Spencer Blaiklock

Bryan Brodie

Emma Carscadden

David Cherney

Tessa Denison

James Duncan

Luke Farewell

Nicholas Freund

Madeline Goldberg

Kathryn Haas

Russell Hanson

Samantha Kay

Elizabeth Kondo

Jake Perlmutter

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Stephanie Rider

Haley Steinberg

Alexander Tong

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Ms. Simand and class 43

Spring Begins ...

Sports Day

Ooch-a-thon

Grandparent Tea

Athletic Banquet

Grade Six Exhibition

Patachou Grade 3

French Play

Science Olympics

Earth Day

Lip Sync

Closing Ceremonies

Fall Begins ...

Terry Fox

Fun Fair

Halloween Howls

United Way Week

UNITED UEEK

Indigo Night

House Games

Grade 3 Outing to Fort York

Grade 5 Outing to Norval

Grade 4 French Play "L' arbre ungali"

Grade 6 Play "Le bistro des animaux"

Ramadan

Diwali

Winter Begins ...

Christmas Assembly

Chinese New Year Assembly

Grade 1, 2, 3 Skating Day

Grade 4, 5, 6 Ski Day

Grade 6 Ooch Trip

Grade 4 Renaissance Cafe

Grade 3 Structures

Spirit Days at York

Valentine's Day

The Intergenerational Choir

Primary French Plays

Bingo Night

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Environment Club

100

Days of School

Black History Month Assembly

Grade 6 World Religions Presentation

Sports at York

Junior Development Basketball with coaches Ms. Spencer and Mr. Maerov

Under 13 Basketball Team with Mr. Parker & Mr.Shaikh 100

Sports at York

Junior Development Cross Country Team with coaches Ms. Stewart and Ms. Smith

Under 16 Basketball Team with coaches MS. Spencer and Ms. Remtulla 101

Student Council

The Lower School student council with advisors Ms. Spencer and Mr.Barry

102

Vocal Music at York

The Primary Choir with Mrs. Yorke

103

Goodbye York! See you next year!