HSC community answers the call for Haiti Earthquake Relief
On Thursday, January 21, the students, faculty and staff of Hillfield Strathallan College joined together in a College-wide dress-down day in support of disaster relief in Haiti. The HSC community was encouraged to wear red and blue, the colours of Haiti, to show support and solidarity. Dr. Matthews spoke to the student body, as well as faculty and staff, in chapel about the unfolding catastrophe in Haiti and issued a challenge to raise $3,000 in support relief efforts there.
The HSC community raised over $32,000, exceeding expectations by more than ten times! All of the money raised has been donated to the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund. Elaine Wilson, Manager, Home Support Services, Canadian Red Cross commented “The response from the students, parents and faculty of Hillfield Strathallan College is overwhelming and reflects their concern for the people of Haiti. The funds will be used to support emergency relief efforts such as providing medical support, clean water, food and shelter. It will also be used to address the longer-term needs of affected communities as we begin to help them rebuild and recover. Thank you so much for responding to the call for action. Well done!” READ MORE
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U10 Boys Basketball Team wins the 2010 Sterling Hall Tournament
On Saturday, January 16, HSC’s U10 Boys Basketball team travelled to Sterling Hall to compete against Crescent School, Upper Canada College, Bayview Glen and Sterling Hall in this annual tournament. In an exciting display of both teamwork and individual skills, HSC was undefeated that day in four games and captured the tournament title! Many thanks to our coaches Ms. Hourigan and Ms. Sawyer for their guidance of the team that day, and to all the parents who cheered the team on!
In the photo: Top Row: l to r, Ms. Hourigan (coach), Jack Hourigan, Jayden Sohal, Harrison Green, Lukas Faulkner, Ms. Sawyer (coach). Bottom Row: l to r, Aleks Sormaz, Christopher James Goater, Danny Kuhn, Drake Mosca, Simon Grande, Carson Foxcroft, Nico Corrado. Missing from the photo: Noah Levison and Chris Neibert
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Upcoming Events |
Grades 8 & 9 Annual Science Fair
Saturday, January 30, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Crescendo Concert Series Lunch
at Allen’s
Friday, February 5, 2010
8:00 p.m.
No Late Buses
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mid-Term Break (College Closed)
Friday, February 12, 2010
Family Day (College Closed)
Monday, February 15, 2010
Classes Resume –
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
College-wide Open House
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Chase the Blues Away –
February PA Event
Saturday, February 20, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Burlington Golf & Country Club
Montessori Parent-Teacher Interviews
Monday, February 22 through
Thursday, February 24, 2010
3:45 – 9:00 p.m.
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6th Annual Hillfield Strathallan College Grades 8-9 Science Fair
Science fairs provide a unique learning opportunity for students, teachers, and members of the community to explore science, and to increase public awareness of science and the world in which we live. Though science fairs are generally competitive, they also provide the opportunity for students to display their creative scientific activity beyond the classroom and in the world. This year’s science fair will be held in Lawson Hall from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Public viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
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Update from the Admissions Office
Update from the Admissions Office
Please assist our Admissions Department in promoting our upcoming College-wide Open House on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please encourage any interested friends, neighbours or colleagues to attend.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Please note that the re-enrolment deadline of Friday, February 5, 2010 is rapidly approaching. Please complete your re-enrolment forms and return them to the Main Office.
Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
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HSC-bay Online Auction ~ The Count Down is On!
The HSC Parents’ Association has once again gathered some tremendous items for the second annual HSC-bay online auction. The auction opens on Friday, February 5 at 12 noon and closes on Sunday, February 21 at 10:00 pm.
Here is just a small sample of the many outstanding items waiting for your bids:
- 18k yellow gold necklace with diamonds, topaz and amethyst stones
- One week at Paradise Island in the Bahamas valued at $12,000
- Hundreds of dollars worth of restaurant gift certificates
- iPod Touch and Blackberry phones
- Platinum hockey tickets
Enjoy the convenience of bidding from the comfort of your home, or from your office, 24/7! Feel the excitement grow as your favour rite items receive bids. All funds raised from the HSC-bay online auction will help purchase much-needed items that will enhance the learning environment of our children at Hillfield Strathallan College.
Don’t forget to log on and register at the HSC-bay website on February 5th at 12 noon at www.hsconlineauction.ca and join in the fun while helping to raise funds for Hillfield Strathallan College.
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Shippey, Advancement Manager at 905-389-1367 ext. 107 or via email kim.shippey@hsc.on.ca
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Lunch at Allen’s is an extraordinary musical revue featuring internationally renowned artists Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas who perform together as a band. The stage show is a freewheeling mélange of fun and humour which includes some of Canada’s finest individual performers.
It all began as a regular get-together at Allen’s Pub & Restaurant on The Danforth in Toronto, with Canadian music icon Murray McLauchlan and old friends Ian Thomas and Marc Jordan. After adding the voice of Cindy Church, a ‘lunch at Allen’s’ turned into an outstanding band, performing some of Canada’s and the world’s most enjoyed songs from each of these songwriters’ impressive catalogues.
Get up close and personal with these incredible Canadian musical icons as they entertain you with memorable Canadian music.
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Don’t Miss the HSC Parents' Association's Annual February Event
HSC Parents’ Association’s Annual Dinner & Dance
Saturday, February 20, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Burlington Golf and Country Club
Chase away the February blues!
Enjoy a scrumptious 3-course meal and the sweet sounds of Queen Cee,
2008 Hamilton Music Awards winner for Best R&B/Soul recording.
Tickets are $150.00 per person.
RSVP by February 12, to reserve your seats.
For ticket information contact
Deborah Altmann at sdaltmann@sympatico.ca
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HSC Senior students work to support the Colin B. Glassco Charitable Foundation
The Colin B. Glassco Charitable Foundation for Children founded by Alumnus Colin B. Glassco (Class of ’61) funds philanthropic projects throughout the country of Zambia. In the process of building wells, schools, orphanages, and medical clinics the Foundation has provided safe, progressive, and sustainable living conditions for thousands of Zambians. The Foundation is particularly unique because 100% of any donation goes directly to the people, with no administrative dividend.
The HSC Senior School fundraising group has raised funds for the construction of a well, and has provided school supplies for the schools throughout the Gwembe Valley. Our largest initiative to date has been to fund breakfast every day for the 118 orphans living at the Chishawasha orphanage. We need your support to achieve our goal again!
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2010 HSC Golf Classic Sponsorship Opportunities
The HSC Golf Classic Committee is pleased to provide the following link to the 2010 Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure: http://www.hsc.on.ca/alumni/sponsorship.html.
This great community event will inevitably be another sell-out, so if you have a business to advertise to our HSC community, or a personal passion for supporting our scholarship and awards program, we encourage you to review the many sponsorship and gift-in-kind opportunities available this year.
Player invitations for those not interested in sponsorship opportunities will be released on March 1, 2010.
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Valentine Soirée
Alumnus Lindsay Marshall ’05 fellow alumnus Jennifer Mainse ’05 recently started their own company called Elite Events Management. Elite Events Management is a special events company specializing in corporate events and public relations services. On February 13, 2010, Elite Events Management is hosting a Valentine’s dinner dance at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, with proceeds benefiting Haiti. Lindsay and Jennifer hope that their event will make a difference and help support the many individuals that are suffering. Click here for more information about this event.
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Explore, Enrich, Enhance!
HSC Summer Camp registration opens on Monday, February 1, 2010. Camps at HSC prove a safe and exciting environment for children, and we offer programs that fit every interest and age level. For more information or to download a registration form, please visit: www.hsc.on.ca/on-campus
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Nurse’s Notes on H1N1 and influenza-like illness
Nurse’s Notes on H1N1 and influenza-like illness
The Key Points:
- Symptoms to be concerned about: cough AND fever, as well as the possibility of sore throat, aches/pains and weakness. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea may be evident, especially in those under five years of age.
- Should a student present with these symptoms while at school they should be seen immediately by the school nurse. Anyone with a cough AND fever will be kept in isolation and sent home.
- If a student presents with a cough AND fever while at home, or has a confirmed case of H1N1 they are not to return to school until they have been fever-free (without the use of medications) for at least 24 hours. Those with a cough can return to school so long as the fever is gone and they feel generally well. However, we ask that those who have been away due to H1N1 and/or influenza-like illness see a school nurse upon return.
- The school community is encouraged to follow proper “cough etiquette”, as well as proper hand hygiene.
Please look for future HSC communications with more information regarding H1N1 and influenza-like illness.
Click here for the Headmaster's latest update on H1N1.
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