Rise and Shine Breakfast Press Conference Kicks Off Great Event to Raise Money
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On Wednesday, January 21, 2009, the College hosted a press conference to promote the upcoming Rise & Shine for City Kidz Leadership Breakfast, hosted by HSC and presented by title sponsor Tim Hortons.
The event, to be held on March 6, aims to raise $25,000 in order to allow City Kidz to purchase two more buses to expand its Saturday activity program. The buses will provide free transportation for as many as 200 more children so they can attend the Sherman Playhouse Theatre in Hamilton’s inner city.
City Kidz is a local charitable organization providing children from 6 to 12 with games and songs in a safe, fun and interactive environment, teaching them about good life decisions. It tries to lay the foundation and attitude in young kids to enable them to reach their potential.
It has 800 children at a time attending programs each Saturday. It also provides weekly home visits to 1,500 children to get to know each child in the Saturday program on a personal level and build friendships and to show them someone cares. Read More!
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Re-enrolment Forms Due
Friday, February 6, 2009
Winter Midterm Break- College Closed
Friday, February 13, 2009
Family Day- College Closed
Monday, February 16, 2009
HSC College-wide Open House
Thursday, February 18, 2009
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Montessori Parent-Teacher Interviews
Begin Monday, February 23, 2009 through Thursday, February 26, 2009
Middle School Musical
Thursday, February 26, 2009
at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
at 2:00 p.m.
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Come, step into spring at our February Fling!
Mark your calendar now for Friday February 6th at 7:00 p.m.
That's the night the Hillfield Strathallan College Parents’ Association is hosting
“Step into Spring at our February Fling!” at the beautifully renovated Burlington Golf and Country Club.
The evening will begin with a complimentary champagne reception, live music and a photo booth. Dinner will follow with wonderful nightscape views of the bay.
And then the fun begins with a professional Latin and Ballroom Dance Performance
followed by dance lessons for all! Bring your dancing shoes, and leave your inhibitions behind.
Invitations and ticket order forms have been mailed and are also available in the
Front Office & Rotunda.
Dress code is semi-formal. Seating is limited so don’t delay!
Potential sponsors may contact co-chairs Deborah Altmann sdaltmann@symatico.ca or
Stephanie Smith at ssmithinteriors@cogeco.ca.
All sponsors will be acknowledged at the event. We also welcome personal donations to offset the cost of the event. Tax receipts will be issued for all eligible contributions.
Our sincere thanks to the sponsors of the Champagne reception and
the flower arrangements.
Please click on the link below to print your ticket order form, and return to the Main Office. http://www.hsc.on.ca/feb-event.pdf
Thank you in advance for your time and generosity!
Tax Receipts will be issued for eligible portion of ticket price.
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Sponsorship opportunities are being offered to all HSC Parents for the following areas:
Entertainment
Printing
Favours
Door & Raffle Prizes
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HSC-bay Online Auction Opens This Weekend!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 1st at 12:00 am and visit www.hsconlineauction.on.ca. Have fun bidding from the comfort of your home while helping to raise funds for HSC.
On Sunday, February 1st at 12:00 am, HSC-bay Online Auction website will open and be ready to receive your bids. It’s simple and easy to register. Just log on to www.hsconlineauction.on.ca, register to bid in just a few, easy steps, and get ready to preview the many fantastic items and packages.
Thanks to our many donors and supporters, the Parents’ Association has acquired some outstanding items. Here is a small sample of what’s available for bidding:
- What HSC girl wouldn’t want to own an American Girl Doll dressed in an HSC uniform.
- How about the Ultimate Sports Package with includes fabulous seats for the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Hamilton Tiger Cats and the Hamilton Bulldogs.
- Go ahead and indulge yourself with this 18KT white gold ladies' ring with 120 brilliant cut diamonds…a show stopper!
All funds raised from the HSC-bay Online Auction will be directed towards enhancing the learning environment of our students at Hillfield Strathallan College.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kim Shippey, Advancement Manager at 905-389-1367, ext. 107 or e-mail kim.shippey@hsc.on.ca.
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Bravo! Bravissimo! A Crescendo of Applause!
On a cold January evening, the Artsplex was overflowing with over 400 people who attended the second concert of the’08-’09 Crescendo Series featuring The Tokyo String Quartet.
As the world-renowned Tokyo String Quartet embark on their 40th anniversary of the group’s founding, they gave the audience the gift of a brilliantly performed program of Beethoven, Bartok and Mendelssohn.
It was a privilege to welcome back HSC Alumni and first violinist, Martin Beaver. Martin was a student at HSC from 1977-1981. It was a family event with Martin’s parents and former HSC teachers, John and Jean Beaver in attendance.
The quartet performed on beautiful 17th and 18th century Stradivarius instruments called the “Paganini Quartet”. The Tokyo treated the audience to a very informative history of their individual instruments.
In the spirit of mentorship, Wesley Khurana, HSC’s current Arts Scholarship recipient, had the unique opportunity to have a master violin class with Martin Beaver.
A special thank you to our evening partner, Paul Jaggard of Vincero Capital Management. Crescendo Concerts appreciates the continued support of all of our generous sponsors, advertisers and the HSC community.
The Crescendo Concert Series helps fund HSC’s unique Arts Scholarship which is designed to attract outstanding high school age students.
The magic will continue at Crescendo’s final concert of the season featuring Jamie Sommerville & Friends on Friday May 8, 2009. For tickets go to or call
905-389-1367, ext. 201
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| New Middle & Senior School Booklets Available
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As a community, HSC is extremely proud of its students and their individual and collective accomplishments. While it is not always possible to recognize every success, Hillfield Strathallan College has a long and distinguished history of celebrating success and student achievements.
New booklets outlining the various awards in both the Middle and Senior schools have been added to the College’s website. To access these informative booklets please visit
www.hsc.on.ca/on-campus/middle-school/middle-school-awards.pdf or
www.hsc.on.ca/on-campus/senior-school/senior-school-awards.pdf.
A printed copy is available through the respective schools.
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HSC Students finalists in the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce's Youth Volunteer Awards for 2008
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On Monday, January 26, 2009, The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce selected its Youth Volunteer for 2008. Three HSC students, Emmaline Houston, Mina Kazemi and Alison Ower were among the finalists for this prestigious award. The award recognizes dedicated and extensive volunteerism in local communities and beyond. Although none of these outstanding ladies was selected their achievements are noteworthy. To learn more about their volunteer endeavours, click here.
Special thanks to all those involved in preparing the nomination packages.
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A Drop of Empathy - A Flow of Hope |
Founded in 1996 by HSC alumnus Colin Glassco, the Colin Glassco Charitable Foundation provides funding for numerous projects ranging from surgery, school supplies and infrastructure support for villages in Zambia. A priority in Mr. Glassco’s work is the drilling of clean water wells. The wells provide Zambian children with water free of Trachoma, a bacterial disease that is responsible for an infection that leads to blindness.
As a College-wide initiative, we are selling water bottles to raise funds in support of the Colin Glassco Charitable Foundation’s work. The stainless steel water bottles, emblazoned with the HSC crest, are environmentally friendly and socially responsible. As we protect our ecology with their use, we remember that water is a precious commodity in our world and that our support can have a lasting impact on the lives of many children.
Please assist us as we raise both funds and awareness. Bottles are available through order forms or at the Campus Store for $15. Please contact Heather Rodriguez at 905-389-1367, ext. 168 or at heather.rodriguez@hsc.on.ca if you have any questions.
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HSC Annual Golf Classic
The HSC Alumni Association will host the 13th Annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club. The tournament brings together members of HSC’s diverse community in friendship in order to raise funds for scholarships, bursaries and awards. This great event facilitates a venue to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Click here for sponsorship opportunities or to register for this year’s tournament. For more information, contact Mrs. Jackie Gignac at
905-389-1367, ext. 102 or by e-mail at
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Student-to-Student Uniform Sale
The HSC Parents’ Association raised $2,000 in 2 hours at the Student-to-Student Uniform Sale on Thursday January 15, 2009. Since the beginning of school, the Student-to-Student Uniform Sales have raised $9,000. All proceeds from HSC Parents’ Association events are returned to the school to purchase items which enhance the learning environment. To contribute clothing to the next sale on Wednesday April 8, 2009 please ensure that it is gently used, and clean. We welcome parent volunteers to manage the sale for 2 hours on April 8th. Please contact Debbie Demers at ddemers5@cogeco.ca or Karen Price at k.price@sympatico.ca if you are interested.
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Tuition Raffle Tickets
Tuition Raffle Tickets are going fast. To be eligible for the grand prize of $9,000 toward 2010/2011 tuition or $6,000 cash, and the second prize of $1,000, you need a ticket. Two early bird draws of $100 restaurant gift certificates will be drawn at the February Fling on February 6, 2009.
All proceeds from the Tuition Raffle are returned to the school by the HSC Parents’ Association to purchase items which enhance the learning environment. Click here for the order form.
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It is not too early to start thinking about HSC Summer Camps! We are planning a wonderful program filled with sports, academic and arts opportunities for your child. Please look for our brochure and website information in the first week of February. If you have any questions contact Ms Hourigan at 905-389-1367, ext 139.
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