HSC Remembers
Wednesday’s Remembrance Day Service brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the College in a moving ceremony honouring Canada’s war dead, including the College’s 47 Old Boys who died in the two world wars, our veterans and soldiers actively serving around the world.
The service was punctuated by a number of wonderful musical performances from the Senior School Choir and Band. As he has done for six decades, Mr. Geoffrey Steel read aloud the names of the Fallen.
Participating in the Wreath Laying Ceremony were Mr. Leslie William Kitson, Canadian Air Force Veteran, Mrs. Margaret Morison ’47, Mr. Ron Bremner ’67, Head Girl, Mina Kazemi and Head Boy, Haydon Lutz. Readings and Presentation of the Wreaths were offered by Board Chair, Dr. Jennifer Everson and Alumni Association President, Liane Ormond ’78, as well as current HSC students Hannah Wood and Ryan Jackson.
In his address, Dr. Matthews highlighted the role played by the College’s alumni in the two world wars, and he concluded that we have a lesson to learn from the Fallen. Just as they answered the call of King and country, we also have a responsibility to make the most of our talents and to do whatever we can to help make the world a better place.
Click here to read Dr. Matthew’s address.
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Upcoming Events |
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.
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.
December 1, 2009
Middle and Senior School Stepping Up Night
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
December 3, 4 & 5, 2009
Senior School Fall Musical – Little Women
December 4, 2009
No Late Buses
December 10 & 11, 2009
Junior School Christmas Concert
December 17, 2009
Carol Service
December 18 – January 3, 2010
College Closed
Office Hours on December 18, 21 & 22
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Classes Resume on Monday, January 4, 2010
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The 21st century choice in E-Learning - A unique model for creating the virtual classroom
It is standard of practice to consider 21st century learning skills in any discussion about education these days. E-Learning is an essential consideration in this dialogue, and HSC is building the vision of having all of our Senior students complete one e-learning course over their four-year high school experience. We believe that skill development in e-learning is a basic requirement for post-secondary preparation and beyond.
HSC is a founding member of the CIS E-Learning consortium, (www.ciselc.com) and a key player in the initial development of the vision for e-learning, There are 16 independent member schools offering 13 courses in 2009-10 and another 12 in 2010-11. HSC offers the Grade 12 data management course this year and will offer Grade 11 communications technology and economics courses next year. In the first year of delivery, over 130 students have enrolled in the ELC courses. The new listing of courses will be included in the Senior School course calendar which is distributed in January and will be posted on the HSC website in the Senior School section.
What distinguishes the CIS E-Learning courses from those offered by other online course providers?
- Quality of teachers
- ELC teachers must complete an additional qualification university course for E-Learning so that the quality in course design and delivery are of high standards
- Rigour of the course
- ELC courses undergo a quality control process and are as rigourous as face to face courses provided at HSC
- Full year pacing
- ELC courses are offered as full year courses and are not self-paced
- Learning as a social process
- ELC courses include significant levels of collaboration, group work, peer interactivity, teacher feedback
- Technology applications
- ELC courses enable students to develop skills with new tools that they can apply to other courses; e.g. WIMBA, pronto, Google docs.
For more information visit, www.ciselc.com
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HSC Best Buddies 2009 - 2010
On November 6, 2009 we had our annual Meet and Greet at Community Living Hamilton. At the Meet and Greet, the new members to the program met their Buddies and had the ultimate ‘Girls’ Night In’.
We had pizza, painted nails, watched a movie, designed friendship bracelets for each other and most importantly, made new friends. Overall it was a very memorable night! It is safe to say that it is going to be another great year with Best Buddies HSC!
Best Buddies is a national charitable organization that pairs up high school and university students with young adults with an intellectual delay. The Student Buddies get together with their individual Buddies at least twice a month and communicate with them via e-mail or phone once a week.
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HSC Faculty member Blanka Guyatt nominated for Guidance Counsellor Appreciation Award
Blanka Guyatt was recently recognized as an honoured nominee of The University of Ottawa’s Guidance Counsellor Appreciation Award. Nominated by Alumnus Bianca Wurster ’09, the award program honours guidance counsellors from secondary schools, CEGEP or colleges who have gone “above and beyond” to help students in their decision process to transition into university.
In response to her nomination, Mrs. Guyatt shared “the pinnacle of an educator’s career is the appreciation and recognition from students.” In Bianca's words, Mrs. Guyatt is “a star that has touched many lives.” Congratulations Mrs. Guyatt and good luck!
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Our Leaders of Tomorrow
Developing our students’ leadership skills and ensuring that they have the best resources and opportunities to achieve their dreams and be the leaders of tomorrow is the focus of the 2009-2010 Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign, Learning to Lead.
Last year’s Excelsior campaign was given a challenge to increase donor participation. Working together, we achieved that goal and saw an increase in participation rates in all areas. Our Learning to Lead campaign requires the same shared commitment to ensure that our students are prepared for the world outside the gates of HSC and are able to achieve their goals.
Mobile computer labs, musical instruments, outdoor and athletic equipment as well as integrating technology into our classrooms are our greatest needs and essential to enriching our students’ environment. At HSC, 100% of your donations to Excelsior flow directly to the benefit of our students across all four schools.
Please click here to support the Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign today! Each and every gift, no matter its size, makes a difference. 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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CN Tower Stair Climb
On Saturday, October 24, 2009 sixteen Senior School students and staff took on the challenge to climb the CN Tower (now the 2nd largest free-standing structure in the world). It was all in an effort to raise money for the United Way, and together we collected $535.00 for the cause.
A great experience and sense of accomplishment is how you would describe the day. We hope to make next year’s event bigger and better. Congratulations to all for completing the Challenge.
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Nihongo Art Contest 2009
The Nihongo Art Contest was founded in 2004 by a former Japanese teacher at Hillfield Strathallan College, Yukie Koutsaroff Uchida Mrs. Uchida invented a unique and inspiring method of teaching: she asked students to draw pictures that incorporated Japanese characters in order to embody a word’s meaning in the drawing itself.
Every year, our Japanese students participate in this contest and received many awards. In Ontario, many students are learning the Japanese language, inspired by its culture, heritage, and language interest. “We hope this Nihongo Art serves as a good motivation in students’ Japanese learning experience”, said Mrs. Uchida.
In Japanese there is a saying “Suki koso monono jozunare” which means what you like the most is what you do best. Please feel free to visit the exhibition and enjoy Nihongo Art, admission is free.
Exhibition: November 24 to December 12, 2009
Gendai Gallery, Japanese Canadian Culture Centre
6 Garamond Court, Don Mills, Ontario, M3C 1Z5
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IMAGINE WINNING A $23,000 WATCH, A FANCY 50" LCD TV OR A WII FOR THE KIDS FOR CHRISTMAS...
The funds we raise through these alumni-donated prizes will support awards and scholarships here at HSC. Won’t you please consider purchasing a $20.00 raffle ticket or 6 for $100?
The tickets are available at the Campus Store, or you can order online with your HSC account by clicking on the following link:
http://www.hsc.on.ca/timelessdraw/order-tickets.html
With only 1,000 tickets being sold odds are high to win. The winning tickets will be drawn at the Carol Service After-Party on December 17, 2009. Don’t worry if you are unable to attend Carol Service, we will contact you if you are a winner!. To view the more than $25,000 in prizes and our contest details, please click on our advertisement link:
http://www.hsc.on.ca/timelessdraw/index.html
Thank you in advance for your support of the HSC Alumni Association.
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What’s New at
CANADIAN WINTERFEST: Sunday, November 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Winterfest is fast approaching on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Along with our traditional student musical performances, penny sale and raffle, we have many exciting new events planned for the day including:
The Canadian Food Pavilion: (Montessori Building)
Whether you are looking for a quick bite or to sit down to a full pancake breakfast, our a la carte menu will have something for you! Enjoy all day entertainment while you dine with by DAN McVEIGH, Canadian country music performing artist.
Calgary Stampede All-You-Can Eat Pancake Breakfast:
Adults - $10.00
12 and under - $5.00
A la carte items include:
Backbacon on a Bun Eh!, $5.00 per sandwich
La Creperie: Dessert Crepes and Apple Dumplings, $3.00 each
Montreal Maple Pour, $2.00 per each
Café Muskoka, run by our Alumni Moms, will be serving Fair Trade Coffee and home made desserts all day.
Come meet “Bruiser” the Hamilton Bulldogs Mascot from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Fresh Holiday Greenery for Sale
You can get a head-start on your holiday decorating with beautiful greenery ready for you to take home and decorate from Tropical Expressions. Prices range from $10 - $50.00 for a lovely selection of garland, boughs, wreaths and centrepieces. The greenery sale will be held outside the Artsplex.
Mayce Magic (Artsplex)
Your eyes will deceive you during the performance of HSC’s own Mayce Maloni presenting, Mayce Magic! See him throughout the day during the Winterlude Performances in the Artsplex.
HSC Animals at the Trading Post: (Middle School Music Room)
The Trading Post will feature an array of plush animals dressed to the nines in their HSC uniforms. These furry friends were first made popular last year on HSC-Bay! There will be two sizes available: $35.00 and $75.00 each.
Can you help?
Donations still needed for the Great Canadian Penny Sale!
This Winterfest favourite requires donations of new items for all age groups including children, teens and adults. Some ideas are games, gift certificates, sports related items, household items, DVDs, crafts, jewellery. Donation may be dropped off at the Main Office before November 16, 2009. Please contact Allison McKinnon at or Marilyn Syer at if you have any questions.
Volunteers needed!
Areas requiring adult volunteers include décor, food, penny sale and kids crafts. If you are interested in helping out in any of the areas please contact our adult Volunteer coordinator, Heather Karmiol at . Interested Senior School students should contact Kris Zelinsky, Student Life Coordinator at kris.zelinsky@hsc.on.ca. Senior students will earn volunteer hours for their time.
For more information about Winterfest, please visit our website at .
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CISAA Division II Volleyball Championships
The Senior Boys’ Volleyball team hosted the CISAA Tournament of Champions on Saturday, November 7, 2009.
The boys won their semi-final game against St.John's-Kilmarnock, three games to one, but unfortunately lost in the finals to Country Day School, three games to one.
It was an amazing season for our team, which finished 1st overall in the league with a total record of nine wins and two losses. Congratulations on a great season!
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CISAA Division II U-16 Soccer Championships
The fall sports season closed with HSC playing host to the top CISAA U-16 Junior Boys’ Soccer Championships. Undefeated during the regular season, the HSC squad faced the Country Day School (CDS) in the championship semi-final playoff round.
After leading 1-0, CDS scored in the final minutes of regular time and scored again in overtime to win the match.
The boys are to be congratulated for a stellar season, remarkable for high goal differentials and memorable feats of skill. Congratulations from everyone at HSC!
The team would like to thank spectators and fans for their encouragement and support.
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1st Boys’ Soccer Team wins Silver Medal
The 1st Boys’ Soccer team finished first in the CISAA West Division after the regular season and travelled to Trinity College School (TCS) for the CISAA Championship Tournament.
In the semi-finals, the boys ended up playing a game and a half, because their opponents had played the first half with too many players, and the half had to be repeated. HSC eventually prevailed and advanced to the finals.
In the finals, HSC was defeated by Trinity College School and earned the silver medal. Congratulations!
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Middle School Soccer Report
Soccer is the largest of our fall programs with five teams competing at the Middle School level. Overall, soccer remains very strong with the U-12 Girls winning the CISAA Championship, and the U-11 and U-12 Boys playing well in their Championship finals.
The U-13 team played a strong game in their playoff and the U-14 Boys lost to a very strong St. Michael’s team in the semi-final game. Our U-13 CAIS team played well at the National Tournament but unfortunately did not qualify for the final four placing.
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Worth Checking Out!
The HSC Partnership Program provides not only a wide variety of valuable services and resources but also helps to better connect our HSC community, parents, alumni, staff and faculty. Click here to visit all of our outstanding partners. It’s definitely worth checking out!
Our existing partners offer discounted services to the extended HSC community, as well as donations back to the College which directly support our students across all four schools of the College.
If you would like more information or wish to join the Partnership Program, please contact Kim Shippey, Advancement Manager at 905-389-1367, ext. 107 or email kim.shippey@hsc.on.ca.
We are pleased to highlight the following partners:
Tel: 905-627-7031
Toll-Free: 1-877-833-4302
Email: Gayle@presentswithdesign.com
www.presentswithdesign.com
Courtesy of: Gayle Prendergast, current HSC parent. Presents with design makes gift giving a delight for everyone. Whether you are searching for an executive gift for business associates or a fabulous personal gift for someone special, Presents with design has gifts for every occasion, from Christmas to golf tournaments to weddings. Gift collections are presented in unique hand decorated boxes complete with a matching card.
Benefit to HSC:
Anyone associated with HSC that makes a purchase, Presents with design will in turn donate 10% of all sales towards the HSC’s Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign.
Heritage Food Group
50 Bancroft Street
Hamilton, ON L8E 2W5
www.heritagefoods.net
Contact: Jim Faulkner, Vice President
Tel: (905) 561-2345
Toll-Free: 1-877-945-2345
Fax: (905) 578-4719
Email: jim@heritagefoods.net
Courtesy of: Heritage Food Group and sponsor of the 2009 HSC Homecoming. Heritage Food Group specializes in processing premium quality fresh/frozen poultry, beef, pork, seafood and produce. Each package is custom tailored to your family’s needs and is based upon 10 months of average consumption per household. All of their products are Canadian Certified and their manufacturing facilities are both federally and provincially inspected, thereby offering consumers the highest grade of product available in the market place.
They are pleased to offer the following packages, each containing top AAA Canadian beef, premium poultry, Ontario pork, natural environmental seafood and premium selected produce:
- $200.00 for the Gold Package (valued at $4,782.59)
- $150.00 for the Silver Package (valued at $3,549.39)
- $100.00 for our Bronze Package (valued at $2,670.49
Benefit to HSC:
When anyone affiliated with HSC purchases either a Gold, Silver or Bronze Package, Heritage Food Group is pleased to donate 4% of the gross price of that package to the HSC Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign.
Brian Nason, Mortgage Planner
651 Fennell Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 1T9
Tel: 905 574-9200 x 213
Fax: 905 574-2920
Email: brian@briannason.ca
Website: www.briannason.ca
Mortgage Architects is a national mortgage brokerage focused on delivering mortgage planning services. Your mortgage is a big decision and a powerful financial tool, yet many people spend more time shopping for clothes than they do for a mortgage! Mortgage Architects’ goal is to design the right mortgage solution for your unique needs, so that you can achieve your goals of home ownership and financial security.
Benefit to HSC:
When you mention that you are affiliated with HSC, Mortgage Architects is pleased to donate $50-100 per completed mortgage transaction, depending on the size of the loan, to the HSC Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign.
Dr. Caralei Peters MSc, ND
10 George Street, Suite 202
Hamilton, ON L8P 1C8
Tel: 905-528-1661
Fax: 905-528-1991
peters@naturopathicperspectives.ca
www.naturopathicperspectives.ca
Courtesy of: Dr. Caralei Peters MSc, ND, Alumnus and HSC Parent. Are you sick and tired of not feeling your best? Do want to optimize your health naturally? Naturopathic medicine will provide you with drug free ways to regenerate your body, mind and spirit. Naturopathic Perspectives encourages you to call and book a complimentary 15 minute consult to see if naturopathic medicine is right for you and then you too can embark on your healing journey.
Benefit to HSC:
When you mention an affiliated with Hillfield Strathallan College, Naturopathic Perspectives is pleased to donate 10% of all naturopathic services before taxes towards the HSC Excelsior Annual Giving Campaign
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2010 HSC-bay online auction ~ Leave Your Gala Dress and Tux at Home!
The HSC Parents’ Association is pleased to announce that a second online auction is scheduled for the month of February 2010. The HSC-bay online auction committee has already gathered some outstanding items including, iPods, gorgeous diamond jewellery and fantastic trips with airfare included, to name just a few.
With over 300 registered bidders, an average of 30,000 hits per page and 200 magnificent items, the 2009 HSC-bay online auction was a tremendous success. Building on this great foundation, we are prepared to present an even bigger and better online auction for 2010!
Many people will appreciate the fact that they can participate right from the comfort of their homes, while still raising funds for our students at Hillfield Strathallan College. Please consider donating an item for the auction. If you donate an item or service valued at $250 or more, you will be recognized on the HSC-bay website by way of a business card advertisement with a link to your own website for thousands to see. Contact Kim Shippey, Advancement Manager at 905-389-1367, ext. 107 or e-mail kim.shippey@hsc.on.ca for more information.
A tax receipt will be issued by HSC, post event, for all eligible donations when accompanied by the supporting paperwork. Many thanks for your support on behalf of the Parents’ Association, staff, faculty, and especially the students of Hillfield Strathallan College.
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Ovo Rerri sharing his passion for learning!
Young Alumnus Ovo Rerri ’07 has had an extremely busy couple of years studying at Columbia University in the City of New York pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree with a declared major in Biomedical Engineering, concentrating in Biomechanics.
Armed with an unwavering commitment and passion for learning, Ovo has returned to Hamilton on a brief sabbatical to study at McMaster University with his plans set to return to Columbia next fall. But studying alone is not enough for this entrepreneurial alumni, Ovo has successfully launched his first business and is currently filling his last few openings for “Rerri Private Tutoring: Resolved to inspire academic success.”
Ovo currently is working with several Senior students here at HSC,. RPT gives the option of tutoring both at the College and in your home. To receive a brochure, or to receive more information on Ovo’s tutoring offer, please contact him at rerri.ab@gmail.com.
“My overall goal is simple: I want to share what I have learned from my years in high school and university to inspire resolve for success. As at tutor, I will give both instruction and motivation, so that students can see and know they can reach their full potential.”
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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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