HSC’s Senior School Social Action Committee leaps into action!
The Social Action Committee was out in full force at Wellwood’s annual 1K/5K/10K run to act as marshals along the course. The event was in support of Colorectal Cancer, and held at McMaster University on October 18, 2009.
This year the Social Action Committee (SAC) is working in partnership with Wellwood, a Hamilton-based charity, founded by HSC parents and students. Wellwood’s second community-based site is in the final stages of construction on the grounds of Chedoke Hospital, and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2010. The committee will be fundraising to furnish as many rooms as possible, starting with the playroom, in the new centre. The committee will also be volunteering to help decorate and move into the new centre, once completed.
SAC’s first fundraiser, a morning breakfast café, will be held in the Boardroom in mid-November. Keep an eye out for more details and come, eat and support a great cause!
Wellwood is a local charity dedicated to helping people to live well with cancer. All of the centre’s supportive programs are free of charge. For more information, visit www.wellwood.on.ca.
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Neighbour to Neighbour Food Drive
On Thursday, October 8, 2009 the HSC community participated in a Thanksgiving Food Drive in support of Neighbour to Neighbour. Students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to dress down in exchange for a donation of non-perishable goods.
HSC amassed 5,582 lbs of food goods together with $400.00 in cash. HSC’s efforts were part of a larger Hamilton community-based effort to support the food bank. About ten days prior to Thanksgiving, many of the shelves sat bare. The Athens Street food bank had run out of several items, including pasta, canned vegetables and cereal, and many food bank users were leaving with less than they would normally be entitled to. “We were very desperate,” said Sara Collyer, Operations Manager at Neighbour to Neighbour Centre.
Demand for food bank services continues to grow. Ms. Collyer noted about 1,300 Hamilton Mountain and Ancaster families used the food bank in September – a jump of about 23 per cent from the same month last year.
October, November and December are traditionally the busiest months for the food bank. In addition to regular food bank services, officials at Neighbour to Neighbour are gearing up for their annual Christmas hamper program.
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Upcoming Events |
October 30, 2009
Crescendo Concert – Quartetto Gelato
8:00 p.m.
No Late Buses
October 30, 2009
November 12, 2009
November 2, 2009
Middle School Parent/Teacher Interviews
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
November 3, 2009
Middle School Parent/Teacher Interviews
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
November 4, 2009
College-wide Open House
November 10, 2009
Middle School Parent/Teacher Interviews
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
November 11, 2009
Remembrance Day Ceremony
10:30 a.m.
November 13, 2009
Mid-term Break
College Closed
November 16 through November 19, 2009 and November 23, 2009
Montessori Parent/Teacher Interviews
3:45 – 9:00 p.m.
November 19, 2009
Senior School Parent/Teacher Interviews
4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Winterfest
November, 24, 2009
Senior School Parent/Teacher Interviews
2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
November 30, 2009
Junior School Parent/Teacher Interviews
3:40 – 7:00 p.m.
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Troops Love Coffee
Our Canadian soldiers have a difficult mission in Afghanistan. For many of them it is their second or third tour of duty. Last December, the students of the Junior School decided to give our soldiers some ‘TLC’. Each student in the Junior School created a Christmas card for a soldier stationed in Afghanistan. As part of this initiative donations were collected to purchase Tim Horton’s certificates which were included in each specially created greeting card.
The College recently received a lovely thank you letter from Captain Raymond Corby, serving with “71 Bravo” of the Operational Mentor and Liaison Team of The Royal Canadian Regiment. Captain Corby writes, “My team of soldiers and I received your Christmas cards and the Tim Horton’s gift certificates this past March in Afghanistan. Because of the distance the package travelled and the remote location where my soldiers and I were based, it was several months after Christmas that we received the envelope from your school. We were very excited to receive the cards.”
Though the soldiers did not have immediate access to the Tim Horton’s in Kandahar, a few weeks after receiving the gift certificates they departed Afghanistan. Prior to their departure the soldiers returned to the Kandahar Airbase and were able to visit the Tim Horton’s at least three times a day!
Captain Corby added, “I led a small team of soldiers who train and work with the Afghan National Army, a very important institution to build in such a chaotic country. I must tell you that my soldiers, Canadian soldiers, are impressive individuals. Thank you so much for your support of our Canadian Forces. Your awareness of our mission demonstrates your commitment to being informed citizens.”
The Junior School plans to undertake this important initiative again during the month of December. For more information, please contact Karen Morris at karen.morris@hsc.on.ca.
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Remembrance Day Service
Hillfield Strathallan College will hold its annual Remembrance Day Service on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in the Page Gymnasium beginning at 10:30 a.m. Arrival and seating begins at 10:15 a.m. Please note that guest space is limited and your understanding of this restriction will be much appreciated.
Veteran’s Week 2009 marks the following significant anniversaries:
100th Anniversary of the Canadian Red Cross
65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium and the Battle of the Scheldt
65th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
100th Anniversary of the Last Post Fund
60th Anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
How will you remember?
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Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign 2009-2010 ~ Learning to Lead
The focus of the 2009-2010 Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign is “Learning to Lead”. We are committed to ensuring that our students are fully prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. From athletic equipment to technology upgrades to library resources and classroom supplies, your support of the annual campaign helps to advance HSC’s Mission and Vision by providing the funding the College needs, beyond tuition, to make the HSC experience complete.
Each and every gift, no matter its size, makes a difference. The Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign is one of our most important fundraising efforts and is vitally important to the life of our College.
To make your gift, visit our website www.hsc.on.ca or click here to download a donation form or contact the Advancement Office directly at ext. 161.
Your support of Excelsior makes it possible for HSC to continue to deliver the calibre of education that we have all come to expect. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Shippey, Advancement Manager at 905-389-1367, ext. 107 or e-mail kim.shippey@hsc.on.ca.
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News from the Admissions Office
The Admissions Office is now accepting applications for parents wishing to enroll an additional child for September 2010.
As we often experience wait lists in Grades 7 – 12, and may have limited space in other grades, you are encouraged to begin this process early in the school year.
If you are interested in learning more about the scholarship opportunities (for current Grade 8 students entering Grade 9, and new students entering Grades 9 - 11), please visit our website.
Lastly, you are encouraged to share the Open House details with friends and colleagues who have shown an interest in HSC. You are warmly invited to attend our College-wide Open House on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact:
Sheila Skinner
E-mail: sheila.skinner@hsc.on.ca
Phone: 905-389-1367, ext. 160
Zeljka Obratov
E-mail: zeljka.obratov@hsc.on.ca
Phone: 905-389-1367, ext. 155
We rely heavily on “word of mouth” advertising to sustain and grow enrolment and your support is very much appreciated.
Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office if you have any questions.
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Crescendo Concert Series – Quartetto Gelato Travels In Space
Season Partner
Not many can boast that they have travelled in space, but Canadian astronaut Robert Thirsk helped Quartetto Gelato get there! During his NASA flight aboard the space shuttle Columbia in 1997 he listened to only one CD – Quartetto Gelato.
Celebrating its 22nd season, the Crescendo Concert Series, is pleased to present the internationally awarding winning entertainers, Quartetto Gelato on Friday, October 30th at 8:00 pm in the HSC Artsplex. Tina Grande, Proprietor of La Cantina Ristorante Italiano and Evening Partner for this concert remarked, “The positive impact HSC has made in the lives of our children has been overwhelming; making a decision to support the Arts in the HSC Community was a heartfelt, natural decision. The Arts are an integral part of our family's life, as it is for our school community. We are so very proud to partner with the Crescendo Concert Series.”
For over a decade, Quartetto Gelato has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide. This ensemble mesmerizes its audiences with its multi-instrument mastery, but also offers the bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor in violinist and founding member, Peter De Sotto.
Virtuosic showpieces, romantic tenor arias, gypsy pyrotechniques and a world accordion champion – this is Quartetto Gelato, and you won’t want to miss a single note!
Click here to book your tickets today or call 905-389-1367, ext. 201.
A Crescendo of Applause to our Evening Partners |
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Quartetto Gelato
Friday October 30, 2009 |
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Lunch at Allen’s with Murray McLaughlin, Ian Thomas,
Cindy Church and Marc Jordan
Friday February 5, 2010 |
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Laila Biali Trio with Guido Basso
Friday April 9, 2010 |
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‘A Timeless Gift Draw’
The HSC Alumni Association is proud to present "A Timeless Draw" in support of the HSC Scholarship and Awards program.
Three high-end luxury items have been donated by HSC alumni and parents including an 18K Gold Piaget Estate Watch, a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV, and a Nintendo Wii with sports pack.
With only 1,000 tickets being sold you will want to run, not walk, to the HSC Campus Store to ensure you have secured your shot at these fabulous prizes.
Tickets are 1 for $20.00 or 6 for $100.00. The draw will be held at the Carol Service After Party, in Lawson Hall, on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
For more details, draw rules, and photos of the prizes please Click here.
Net proceeds will be transferred to the HSC Endowment Fund in support of the College’s Scholarships and Awards Program.
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Please Join Us on Sunday, November 22, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.
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Innisbrook Fundraiser: $10,000 raised by HSC families!
Mission accomplished! The final sales have been tallied and the goal of raising $10,000 has been achieved! This initiative enjoyed tremendous growth this year. Led by Rhoda Bryans and Deborah Altmann of the HSC Parents’ Association, the funds raised almost doubled from $5,621 in the prior year. Over 175 orders were received; up from 91 in 2008.
“I believe this is a project that can only go from “strength to strength”. Everyone has an opportunity to contribute even if it is to buy just one box of chocolates or a roll of wrapping paper. It is a win/win initiative as the HSC community receives value for their money, and the profits coming back to the school go to bettering the learning environment for all our children” says Rhoda Bryans.
The HSC Parents’ Association would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of this program!
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HSC Receives Certificate of Appreciation for Silver Sponsorship of the City
On Monday, October 26, 2009, the City of Hamilton hosted the "Bloom In Hamilton Celebration Event." The event celebrated and thanked sponsors of the "Keep Hamilton Blooming" program. From May through October, the program transforms asphalt and concrete traffic islands into magnificent flower beds. HSC has sponsored the traffic island beautification at Garth and Fennell for a number of years.
Since 1996, the Keep Hamilton Blooming program has offered civic minded businesses, service clubs, groups, individuals and organizations an opportunity to play an important role in making Hamilton a great city in which to live and work.
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CAIS U13 Boys’ Soccer Tournament
Twenty independent schools from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and British Columbia competed in the 2009 Canadian Association of Independent Schools U13 boys’ soccer tournament. The tournament was held at St. Andrew’s College and The Country Day School between October 22nd and 24th, 2009. Upper Canada College won the Gold Championship game 2-0 over Lower Canada College.
Click on the link below to view photos from the tournament.
http://www.ourkids.net/school/u13-boys-soccer-tournament-gallery.php?id=582
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U16 Girls’ Basketball Team wins Gold Medal
The U16 Girls’ Basketball team had a successful weekend at the Rockway Invitational Under 16 Basketball Tournament in Kitchener. HSC placed first winning the gold medal in the championship game against Owen Sound High School.
Teamwork, endurance, drive, and patience brought home the gold. The girls not only impressed their coaches on the court, but off the court as well. The girls have nicknamed their team "The Family". Respect, compassion, sportsmanship, and friendship have created this tight knit family. “What a weekend, what a group of girls” said coaches Kristy Faggion and Tom Stanton.
The team members are: Kate Bauer, Demetra Bednar, Mercedes Bomberry, Brooke Harrison, Amy Latimer, Olivia Lovrics, Jillan McKenna, Alexander Rocca, Eilish Scallan, Lauren Sehdey, Maja Shannon, Andrea Simonits and Lindsay Taylor.
Congratulations!
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The merger of two venerable Canadian educational associations has created a new national voice in independent education
Last week, at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), a watershed decision was made that will have a positive impact on independent schools in Canada for many decades to come.
In a nutshell, CAIS member schools voted overwhelmingly to disband CAIS and to amalgamate with CESI in order to create a new national organization dedicated to the promotion and improvement of independent schools nationwide. One of the Co-Chairs of the new organization’s Board of Directors is former HSC Board Chair and Current Parent, Mr. Jeff Paikin ’80.
Please click here to read the full press release.
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Postcards for Junior Kindergarten
As part of this year’s Junior Kindergarten Global Awareness activities, we would like to collect postcards from around the world. If you, your friends or family are travelling, or you have friends or relatives living abroad, please ask them to send us a postcard. We would like to know a little about the climate, education and perhaps seasonal celebrations. Thank you for your support of our program. For more information, please contact Karen Morris at karen.morris@hsc.on.ca.
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Nurse’s Notes on H1N1 and influenza-like illness
The Key Points:
- Please pay attention to future HSC communications for more information regarding H1N1 and influenza-like illness.
- Symptoms to be concerned about: Cough AND fever, as well as possible, sore throat, aches/pains and weakness. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may be present, 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 students presents with a cough AND fever while at home, they are not to return for 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 generally feel well.
- Those with confirmed H1N1 will require a letter from their doctor allowing them to return to school.
- The school community is encouraged to follow proper “cough etiquette”, as well as, proper hand hygiene.
- Please pay attention to future HSC communications for more information regarding H1N1 and influenza-like illness.
Click here for the Headmaster's latest update on H1N1.
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