MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY AND CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE
2016 – 2017
MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17
GRADE
6B
6A
6
Teresa MacDonald
Christine McKenna
Homeroom, Math & Science
Homeroom, English & Humanities
Shelley Gopal
Kate Walker
English and Humanities
Math and Science
Andrew Torres
Andrew Torres
French
French
Christine McKenna
Mike Krysa
PE
PE
Diane Drysdale (band)
Diane Drysdale (band)
Sean Mayes (vocal, drama)
Sean Mayes (vocal, drama)
Jody Roberts
Jody Roberts
Art (Term 2)
Art (Term 2)
Tim Cooper
Tim Cooper
Design (Term 1)
Design (Term 1)
GRADE 6 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM
GRADE
6
ROUTINES 8:15 - 8:25 AM Arrival at school 8:30 - 9:10 AM Homeroom programme 9:10 - 10:30 AM Classes 9:50 - 10:30 AM *10 min. nutrition break 10:30 - 11:40 AM Classes 11:40 - 12:15 PM Lunch 12:15 - 12:40 PM Recess/free play/clubs 12:40 - 2:00 PM Classes 2:00 - 3:20 PM Classes
Co-curricular/athletic activities are offered as early as 7:00 AM and as late as 5:30 PM.
3:20 - 3:30 PM Homeroom check-in 3:30 PM Dismissal
COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS Absences:
Laura George
attendance@yorkschool.com
Subject specific to teacher:
Subject teacher
firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com
Social-emotional and general school info:
Homeroom teacher
firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com
Middle School general info:
Caitlin Watson, Administrative Assistant
cwatson@yorkschool.com
Academic matters and daily school operations:
Helen Gin, Principal of the Middle School
hgin@yorkschool.com
Middle School Student Leadership
Christine McKenna
cmckenna@yorkschool.com
Executive Coordinator of Citizenship
Sarah Charley
scharley@yorkschool.com
Director of Athletics
Rick DeMarinis
rdemarinis@yorkschool.com
Questions to ask the teaching faculty about the curriculum: • • • • • • • • • •
What are the curriculum highlights? What kinds and amount of homework can be expected? How can we help support our son/daughter’s learning at home? How do you know when my son or daughter needs more support or enrichment? What is the best way to access information, such as homework, assignments? What is trail mail? What happens when my child misses a class due date/test? What happens in homeroom each day? How can my child get involved with co-curricular activities? What is a reasonable amount of co-curricular involvement (when is it too much)? What do you love most about The York School?
Other information/publications to learn more about our Middle School approach can be found on our website and YorkNet (Curriculum Guides, Academic Calendars, Friday Flash). If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Middle School Principal, Helen Gin. Feel free to share your thoughts on this year’s curriculum evening.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17 7A
GRADE
7B
7
7C
Homeroom Danielle Lemieux
Shelley Gopal
Elise Currier
Accel. Math Robin Johannsen
7-1 - Graham Bonar
7-2 - Jessica Woolard
Travis Fuchs
Travis Fuchs
Travis Fuchs
French
Andrew Torres
Danielle Lemieux
Danielle Lemieux
PE
Mike Krysa
Graham Bonar
Mike Krysa
Music
Fabio Biagiarelli
Diane Drysdale
Sean Mayes
Art (Term 2 - starts Jan 16)
Effie Balomenos
Jody Roberts
Jody Roberts
Design (Term 1 ends Jan 13)
Jan Noestheden
Jody Roberts
Jody Roberts
Electives - Vocal, Drama, Mandarin, Spanish
Vocal Sean Mayes
Drama Mary Wood
Mandarin Connie Zhao
English and Humanities
Math *note students are re-grouped based on math stream
Science
Spanish Emily Cunningham
GRADE 7 AT A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION
GRADE
7
ROUTINES 8:15 - 8:25 AM Arrival at school 8:30 - 9:10 AM Homeroom programme 9:10 - 10:30 AM Classes 9:50 - 10:30 AM *10 min. nutrition break 10:30 - 11:40 AM Classes 11:40 - 12:15 PM Lunch 12:15 - 12:40 PM Recess/free play/clubs 12:40 - 2:00 PM Classes 2:00 - 3:20 PM Classes
Co-curricular/athletic activities are offered as early as 7:00 AM and as late as 5:30 PM.
3:20 - 3:30 PM Homeroom check-in 3:30 PM Dismissal
COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS Absences:
Laura George
attendance@yorkschool.com
Subject specific to teacher:
Subject teacher
firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com
Social-emotional and general school info:
Homeroom teacher
firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com
Middle School general info:
Caitlin Watson, Administrative Assistant
cwatson@yorkschool.com
Academic matters and daily school operations:
Helen Gin, Principal of the Middle School
hgin@yorkschool.com
Middle School Student Leadership
Christine McKenna
cmckenna@yorkschool.com
Executive Coordinator of Citizenship
Sarah Charley
scharley@yorkschool.com
Director of Athletics
Rick DeMarinis
rdemarinis@yorkschool.com
Questions to ask the teaching faculty about the curriculum: • • • • • • • • • •
What are the curriculum highlights? What kinds and amount of homework can be expected? How can we help support our son/daughter’s learning at home? How do you know when my son or daughter needs more support or enrichment? What is the best way to access information, such as homework, assignments? What is trail mail? What happens when my child misses a class due date/test? What happens in homeroom each day? How can my child get involved with co-curricular activities? What is a reasonable amount of co-curricular involvement (when is it too much)? What do you love most about The York School?
Other information/publications to learn more about our Middle School approach can be found on our website and YorkNet (Curriculum Guides, Academic Calendars, Friday Flash). If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Middle School Principal, Helen Gin. Feel free to share your thoughts on this year’s curriculum evening.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17 8A
GRADE
8
8C
8B
Homeroom
Kate Walker
English and Humanities
Chris Deighton
Katie McParlan
Chris Deighton
Math
Accel. Math Leslie Miller
8-1 - Robin Johannsen
8-2 - Kate Walker
Science
Robin Johanssen
Kevin Stewart
Kate Walker
French
Andrew Torres
Andrew Torres
Emily Cunningham
PE
Graham Bonar
Cindylea Scott
Cindylea Scott
Music
Fabio Biagiarelli
Diane Drysdale
Sean Mayes
Art (Term 1)
Jody Roberts
Effie Balomenos
Jody Roberts
Design (Term 2 starts Jan 16)
Jan Noestheden
Jan Noestheden
Jan Noestheden
Electives - Vocal, Drama, Mandarin, Spanish
Vocal - Sean Mayes
Drama - Mary Wood
Mandarin Connie Zhao
Spanish - Emily Cunningham
GRADE 8 AT INFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM
GRADE
8
ROUTINES 8:15 - 8:25 AM Arrival at school 8:30 - 9:10 AM Homeroom programme 9:10 - 10:30 AM Classes 9:50 - 10:30 AM *10 min. nutrition break 10:30 - 11:40 AM Classes 11:40 - 12:15 PM Lunch 12:15 - 12:40 PM Recess/free play/clubs 12:40 - 2:00 PM Classes 2:00 - 3:20 PM Classes
Co-curricular/athletic activities are offered as early as 7:00 AM and as late as 5:30 PM.
3:20 - 3:30 PM Homeroom check-in 3:30 PM Dismissal
COMMUNICATION PATHWAYS Absences:
Laura George
attendance@yorkschool.com
Subject specific to teacher:
Subject teacher
firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com
Social-emotional and general school info:
Homeroom teacher
firstinititallastname@yorkschool.com
Middle School general info:
Caitlin Watson, Administrative Assistant
cwatson@yorkschool.com
Academic matters and daily school operations:
Helen Gin, Principal of the Middle School
hgin@yorkschool.com
Middle School Student Leadership
Christine McKenna
cmckenna@yorkschool.com
Executive Coordinator of Citizenship
Sarah Charley
scharley@yorkschool.com
Director of Athletics
Rick DeMarinis
rdemarinis@yorkschool.com
Questions to ask the teaching faculty about the curriculum: • • • • • • • • • •
What are the curriculum highlights? What kinds and amount of homework can be expected? How can we help support our son/daughter’s learning at home? How do you know when my son or daughter needs more support or enrichment? What is the best way to access information, such as homework, assignments? What is trail mail? What happens when my child misses a class due date/test? What happens in homeroom each day? How can my child get involved with co-curricular activities? What is a reasonable amount of co-curricular involvement (when is it too much)? What do you love most about The York School?
Other information/publications to learn more about our Middle School approach can be found on our website and YorkNet (Curriculum Guides, Academic Calendars, Friday Flash). If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Middle School Principal, Helen Gin. Feel free to share your thoughts on this year’s curriculum evening.
SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY CURRICULUM INFORMATION 2016/17
GRADE
9
ICE (English, Geography, History, Civics)
9I - Sara Gardner
9C - Rob Burkett
9E - Sarah Thornton
Science
Juliana Agostino
Kevin Stewart
Teresa MacDonald
Math
Leslie Miller
Robin Johannsen
Brian Eaton
Ruth Eichholtz
French/Art
Katie McParlan
Janine Chabot
Effie Balomenos
Jody Roberts
Music/Drama
Fabio Biagiarelli
Diane Drysdale
Sean Mayes
Phys Ed
Cindylea Scott
Mike Krysa
Rick DeMarinis
Graham Bonar
Advisors
9I Andrew Torres
9C Leslie Miller
Jody Roberts
Kevin Stewart
9I Travis Fuchs
9C Tamsyn Ross
Elissa Kline-Beber
Emily Cunningham
9T - Tamsyn Ross
GRADE 9 AT INFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM
GRADE
9
T
he Grade 9 year at The York School is an exciting year of growth and discovery, featuring more out-of-school experiences than any other grade at the school. The Integrated Canadian Experience programme, which combines Canadian literature, history, civics and geography gives students a multi-faceted perspective by having students experience the country first hand. From the rich social learning experiences of ICE to the beginning stages of the MYP Personal Project, Grade 9 has it all! Highlights of the year you may want to ask about: ICE Camp Wanakita trip Toronto neighbourhood visits Winter Camping
Amazing Race Urban design unit Challenge Week trips across Canada
Toronto Island Ottawa trip Documentary making
French Students take a closer look at themselves and their goals and travel to the Lula Lounge to drum en français. Science Students get an authentic opportunity to act as citizen scientists, collecting data from the community and making a difference for scientific agencies. Mathematics Students enjoy a self-directed statistics project in which they analyze personally-collected or global data. Art Students learn to paint like the Group of Seven during their year of Canadiana. Music Students play complex works as part of the Senior Concert Band and compose their own music. Drama Students will perform at Winter Arts Night. Phys Ed Students climb walls, play squash and work out at a local fitness club. Exams at Year End French (Written and Oral), Mathematics, Science (before Challenge Week). If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com).
SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION
GRADE
10
English
Elise Currier
Sara Gardner
Tamsyn Ross
Languages
Emily Cunningham (Fr)
Grace Nolan (Sp)
Mary Wood (Fr)
Connie Zhao (Mand)
W History / W Issues US History, Comm Tech
Sarah Thornton (WHist)
Megan Gardner Ross (WI)
David Paris (WI, US, Advisor)
Jan Noestheden (CT)
Sciences
Juliana Agostino (+Advisor)
Rita Pak
Kevin Stewart
Mathematics
Brian Eaton
Ruth Eichholtz
Jessica Woolard (+ Advisor)
Art/ Music/ Drama
Effie Balomenos (Art)
Fabio Biagiarelli (Music)
Diane Drysdale (Music)
Phys Ed
Graham Bonar
Mike Krysa
Cindylea Scott
Advisors
Megan Berry
Alison Champ
David Hanna
Mary Wood (Drama)
GRADE 10 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM
GRADE
10
T
he Grade 10 year is a crucial year in which we lay the foundation for academic studies in the Diploma years. Students are expected to develop more sophisticated skills as communicators, thinkers, and inquirers, and will particularly be called upon to bring critical thought to the fore. It is also an exciting time, as students finish up their Personal Projects, and plan for their last major Challenge Week experience, with offerings throughout North America in a diverse range of subjects. Highlights of the year you may want to ask about: English: Trip to see Macbeth at Stratford. French: Excursion to Théâtre Français de Toronto to see ‘Les Zinpirés’. Spanish: Students film their own cooking show. Mandarin: Trip to Chinatown to eat at a genuine Chinese restaurant. World History: Excursion to the ROM and an exploration of artifacts. US History: Re-enact battles and a trial, and research a most fascinating American person or event. World Issues: Investigate infectious diseases, explore wicked problems and make a documentary. Communications Technology: Drawing with light photography and 3-D printing project. Science: Mini-medical school, participate in a global warming panel, and lots of speakers. Mathematics: Travel to the CN Tower to measure its height and programming spreadsheets. Art: Portrait paintings of our favourite non-western heroes in Neoclassical or Romantic style. Music: Compose film scores, and take on leading roles in the Senior Concert Band. Drama: Write and perform a drama production at the CIS Drama Festival on the U of T campus. Phys Ed: Mindful nutritional cooking, unit of squash, and hitting a local fitness centre. Exams in June: English, Languages, Science, Math If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com). Feel free to share with us your thoughts on this year’s curriculum presentation.
SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION
GRADE
11
English
Rob Burkett (Lang/Lit)
Glen Downey (Lit)
Chloe Edwards (Lang/Lit)
Languages
Janine Chabot (Fr)
Mary Wood (Fr)
Emily Cunningham (Span.)
Economics/ Geography/ History/
Jane Kerr (Eco)
Megan Gardner Ross (Geo)
Grace Nolan (Hist & Spanish)
Sciences
Marie Aragona (Chem)
Jennifer Elliott (Physics)
Travis Fuchs (ESS)
Rita Pak (Bio)
Mathematics
Jessica Woolard
Ruth Eichholtz
Leslie Miller
Brian Eaton
Art/ Music/ Film
Effie Balomenos
Diane Drysdale
Jan Noestheden
Th. of Knowledge
David Paris
Jennifer Elliott
Glen Downey
Counsellors
Alison Champ
David Hanna
Megan Berry (Learner Supp)
Connie Zhao (Mandarin)
GRADE 11 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM
GRADE
11
G
rade 11 marks the beginning of the IB Diploma for our students, a time when their post-secondary goals come into sharper focus and they develop a deeper sense of the importance of the matters they are studying and their ability to perform the skills being taught. In class, students dig deeply into subjects they have chosen, while out of class, they take opportunities to show real leadership, both within the school and beyond. Before the winter break, they choose a topic that fascinates them to research for their extended essay. In January, they face their first set of Diploma-style exams. Many of them head off to India in March to teach children at Global Pathways School. Highlights of the year you may want to ask about: English: Literature: Through the Looking Glass, the poetry of William Blake and The Great Gatsby Language and Literature: Advertising and an analysis of the cultural contexts of a wide variety of texts. French: Excursion to Théâtre Français de Toronto to see ‘Les Zinpirés’ and Molière’s ‘Don Juan’. Spanish: Discuss current issues faced in Spanish countries around the world. Mandarin: Trip to Chinatown to eat at a genuine Chinese restaurant. Economics: Analyze the costs of pollution by looking at Toronto’s traffic congestion. Geography: Analyze population policies, and the impacts of climate change, and conduct urban fieldwork. History: Tracing the course of race relations in the US and analyzing historians’ interpretations of WWI. Biology: Putting nutritional labels to the test, and determining which variables affect our physical performance. Chemistry: Making ice cream and understanding the chemistry behind dry ice. Environmental Systems: Culture, politics and science, and our thorniest environmental problems. Physics: Students explore energy in all its forms and are introduced to the wave-particle duality of light. Mathematics: Drawing in desmos using functions while making artistic designs. Art: Students will explore different art styles to support their creation of a body of exhibition works. Music: Students study music history, while developing their technical skill and building repertoire. Film: Students will create a portfolio of short films. Exams in January and June: English, Languages, Humanities, Sciences, Maths, Music. If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com). Feel free to share with us your thoughts on this year’s curriculum presentation.
SENIOR SCHOOL FACULTY2016/17 CURRICULUM INFORMATION
GRADE
English
Glen Downey (Lit.)
Chloe Edwards (Lang & Lit)
Languages
Janine Chabot (French)
Emily Cunningham (Span.)
Grace Nolan (Span.)
Econ/ Geog/History/
Jane Kerr (Economics)
Megan Gardner Ross (Geog.)
Grace Nolan (History)
Sciences
Juliana Agostino (Bio)
Marie Aragona (Chem)
Jennifer Elliott (Phys)
Mathematics
Brian Eaton (Stand)
Ruth Eichholtz (Stand/Higher)
Leslie Miller (Studies)
Art/ Music/ Film
Effie Balomenos (Art)
Fabio Biagiarelli (Music)
Jan Noestheden (Film)
Theory of Knowledge
David Paris
Jennifer Elliott
Glen Downey
Counsellors
Alison Champ
David Hanna
Megan Berry
12
Connie Zhao (Mand.)
Travis Fuchs (ESS)
GRADE 12 ATINFORMATION A GLANCE 2016/17 CURRICULUM
GRADE
12
T
he Grade 12 year started off with a retreat to Cedar Glen Camp, where students reflected on the challenges ahead and made a commitment to help one another. Since that time, we have seen students making the best of their time at the school, diligently putting in the work required to post the best marks possible. This is a year in which students will have a fairly steady diet of internal assessments due across all subjects, with an all-important mid-year set of exams beginning in late January, and then finally the IB exams which get underway on May 4th. It is also a year to “make the most of it,” including taking part in teams, the Senior School play, service opportunities, dances, the grad prank, and end-of-the-year celebrations, including a retreat, the prom, the graduation ceremony, and the graduation dinner. Highlights of courses that you might wish to explore this evening with teachers include: English: May include Othello, Emily Dickinson, Martin Luther King, Death of a Salesman, Endgame Metamorphosis, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Tempest. French: Students debate current issues in the Francophone world and take in a play. Spanish: Cultural immersion through films, songs, and a trip to a Spanish restaurant. Mandarin: Trip to a Chinese Tea House. Economics: Foreign exchange market simulation and the significance of Brexit. Geography: Interview survivors of Hurricane Katrina and analyze the management of the Ebola outbreak. History: Why the Cold War ended. Biology: DNA and biotechnology techniques including forensics, cloning, and genetic engineering. Chemistry: Independent investigations of such topics as fuel, forensics, art, batteries and candy. Environmental Systems: Water, agricultural shortages and atmospheric pollution. Physics: Electromagnetic induction, quantum and particle physics, astrophysics and relativity. Mathematics: Using ‘Little Bits’ to explore logic and a trip to the pool hall to study vectors. Art: Students prepare for their final exhibition in the spring. Music: Study music from diverse cultures and give major performances of works they have prepared. Film: Students will showcase their final films at the TIFF Lightbox IB film festival. Exams in late January and May: English, Languages, Humanities, Sciences, Maths, Music. If you are left with any questions after tonight’s conversations, please either email the relevant teacher or the Senior School Principal, David Hamilton (dhamilton@yorkschool.com). Feel free to share with us your thoughts on this year’s curriculum presentation.