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Department Newsletter
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Department Newsletter
February 1, 2016“Advanced Placement” refers to a set of courses that are geared towards gifted and/or very highly motivated students who are often finished the regular material and are looking for something more interesting and challenging. Typical AP students are high achievers, curious, motivated, driven to excel and interested in breadth of study. The course content includes topics often taught in University as an extension to present high school curriculum. More information on AP can be found at the two web sites: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com (this is the home site of AP) and http://www.ap.ca
NHS currently offers AP courses in History (European History), Mathematics (Calculus and Statistics), and Science (Biology, Chemis-try and Physics). Students in the French Immersion program can write the AP French exam without taking a specific AP course, as the excellent preparation in their current courses is more than sufficient for them to be successful.<br />
As the end of semester 1 approaches, many of our grade 11 and 12 students will continue to work on their present courses into next semester. They will be preparing for their Advanced Placement (AP) Exams – to be written in the first two weeks of May.<br />
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the AP subject teachers at NHS. February 1, 2016
It has been an exciting first semester in Computer Studies, full of firsts and suc-cesses.
On the curricular side, we’ve piloted some new programs to innovate the Department this year. First, we introduced some interfacing – where students were able to program autono-mous robots or control multiple slot cars. Second, we modernized our offerings – allowing students options to create apps for their phones, create 2D and 3D animations, and use in-dustry-level programming tools. Finally, we’ve worked to build 21st century skills into our programming, explicitly incorporating digital literacy, critical thinking and problem solving into our programs to support student success in ALL areas of their lives.
On the extra-curricular side, we’ve had two firsts. We participated in the Beaver Computing Challenge again this year, and one of our students won top honours with a perfect score. This contest tests one of the key areas of Computer Science – critical thinking and problem solving. Second, our students started Newmarket High’s first Robotics Team and they navigated that team to great success at the UOIT Robotics Competition in November. The Spring proves to be just as exciting as they gear up for two additional competitions.
A reminder to our grade 9 parents that the first course in Com-puter Studies is in grade 10 – ICS2O. It’s an exciting introduc-tion that will have students taking apart computers/phones to see how they work, programming robots/cars, and learning how to make applications and games. It’s the first step to under-standing our digital world, and is open to all.
Thanks to students, staff and parents who all contributed to the changes and success of the Department this year. If you have any questions, or comments, or have an idea to enrich the program, please contact me.
Michael Roy-DiClemente
michael.roy-diclemente@yrdsb.ca
Department Head, Computer Studies February 8, 2016We are happy to welcome Mr M Roy-Diclemente to our Library staff this year. Mr R-D as he is more commonly known, is Head of Computer Science, in charge of NHS Robotics club, as well as Teacher Librarian for Per 4 this semester.
We are also pleased to have installed several more charging stations for our students which makes keeping up with school work and assignments that much easier.
We are continuing to promote Easybib as a one stop research centre. Students can now download it as an app onto their phones. Not only does Easybib provide easy ways to cite sources, it also provides an entire research database as well. To initially register, students must enter the coupon "newmkt". From there, they create their own password.
Other databases we continue to provide for our students are:
Gale databases: PW york
Worldbook Online Encyclopedia: UN nhsresearch PW online fan
Encyclopedia Britannica: UN dsbyork PW dsby7692
Please feel free to check these resources out. These are all available by going to our school website, clicking on Library, and then choosing Databases on the left.
-Submitted by Ms M Dempster (Head of Library)
February 9, 2016Although winter still feels far from over
some days, we are now halfway through the school year. With report cards
coming home, this is a good time to review progress and celebrate what your
children have learned both inside and outside of the classroom. This is also a
good time to set goals for the months ahead.
One of our goals set out in the Board of
Trustees’ Multi-Year
Plan is to “continuously increase student achievement and well-being
through a culture of caring and learning.” Developing this supportive
culture includes engaging parents/guardians and other members of the school
community in public education and working together to create safe and
supportive school environments that enable students to thrive.
As parents/guardians, there are many ways
you can get engaged in your child’s education and support their learning,
including talking with them about school, communicating with teachers,
attending school events or school council meetings, and volunteering in the
school. However you get involved, know that you are making a difference.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish
you all the best an enjoyable and successful second term. February 17, 2016We are very excited about the beginning of Semester Two and have many new opportunities for the students at NHS.
Field Trips - Holocaust Education Centre for grade ten students to meet and speak with a Holocauust survivor while examining artifacts. ROM for grade twelve students to view exhibits which give a global perspective on from the 1500s to the 1800s while examining art and analysing how pictures can reveal so much about the values of the time period.
Inquiry Based Learning - the History Department is exploring the opportunities for student learning and engagement through Inquiry Based Learning.
We would also like to celebrate the successes and accomplishments from Semester One.
February 19, 2016Our congratulations go out to Ms. Berchem’s Semester One Writers' Craft students who took their writing to the next level by composing pieces for the November 2015 Laugh Out Loud writing contest sponsored by OSSTF. Our students also combined talents with Bogart Public School which required them to correspond with grade one and grade two students to create a children's story in which the Bogart student will be the protagonist. We also plan to have the Bogart students as our resident artists. Once all books have been published, it is our hope to invite the students to Newmarket High School for a shared reading of the stories. All involved staff and students are very excited about this opportunity.
We would also like to congratulate Mark Gragtmans from Ms. Hayashi’s Grade 10 English class for entering and winning at the school level, the OSSTF Laugh Out Loud contest.
Finally, we encourage NHS students to enter the various writing and speaking contests available to them. Not only is this a great experience, but there may also be prizes included! Please see your teacher for details.
February 19, 2016The NHS Guidance Department would like to give a big ‘shout out’ to the following Grade 9 and Grade 10 students who have already completed and submitted their 40 Hours of Community Involvement!
Grade 9
Caitlyn B.
Atul B.
Abbie B.
Emily E.
Neely F-S
Daniel G.
Katie G.
Madison K-T.
Spencer S.
Tia S.
Andrew T.
Jaydyn T.
Adi V.
Emily X.
Andre Y.
Montana Z.
Emma A.Bilal A.
Emily A.
Sean A.
Tyler A.
Jade A.
Julia A.
Anika B.
Megan B.
Raika B.
Alexandra B.
Holly B.
James C.
Danny C.
Ethan C-J
Victoria C.
Bret C.
Jewell C.
Brandon D.
Tina D.
Shelby D.
Matthew E.
Megan E.
Kate E.
Megan F.
Michelle F.
Daniel F.
Journee F.
Raquel F.
Benjamin G.
Jake G.
Mark G.
Kyra H.
Reid H.
Nabeel I.
Kelli J.
Evy J.
Carter J.
Vasily K.
Sophia K.
Aidan K.
Liza K.
Lindsay K.
Tycho K.
Slava K.
Rayden L.
Jackson L.
Robbie L.
Nelson M.
Jonathan M.
Sophia M.
Nathan M.
Elizabeth M.
Vanessa M.
Tasha M.
Maya M.
Natasha M.
Faith N.
Kuros N.
Sanad O.
Sophia P.
Madeleine P.
Lucas P.
Christa R.
Lily R.
Jonathan R.
Aryana S.
Alexander S.
Alison S.
Pasha S.
Hannah S.
Jen S.
Damian S.
Katarina S.
Megan S.
Huzaifa T.
Autumn T.
Matteo T.
Emma T.
Brayden V.
Davis V.
Kiara V.
Brendan W.
Matthew W.
Natalya W.
Jade W.
Kyle W.
Hasti Z.
Harry Z.
Donya Z.
To each of you on this list: We are so very proud of your exceptional leadership, initiative, and wide range of contributions to the community-minded endeavors in the greater Newmarket area! We hope you continue to find ways to volunteer and thereby make an ever more significant and positive impact on the lives of those around you.
We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill
February 19, 2016
February 1, 2016
The NHS Guidance Department would like to give a big ‘shout out’ to the following Grade 9 and Grade 10 students who have already completed and submitted their 40 Hours of Community Involvement!
Caitlyn B. Atul B.
Abbie B.
Emily E.
Neely F-S
Daniel G.
Katie G.
Madison K-T.
Spencer S.
Tia S.
Andrew T.
Jaydyn T.
Adi V.
Emily X.
Andre Y.
Montana Z.
Bilal A.
Emily A.
Sean A.
Tyler A.
Jade A.
Julia A.
Anika B.
Megan B.
Raika B.
Alexandra B.
Holly B.
James C.
Danny C.
Ethan C-J
Victoria C.
Bret C.
Jewell C.
Brandon D.
Tina D.
Shelby D.
Matthew E.
Megan E.
Kate E.
Megan F.
Michelle F.
Daniel F.
Journee F.
Raquel F.
Benjamin G.
Jake G.
Mark G.
Kyra H.
Reid H.
Nabeel I.
Kelli J.
Evy J.
Carter J.
Vasily K.
Sophia K.
Aidan K.
Liza K.
Lindsay K.
Tycho K.
Slava K.
Rayden L.
Jackson L.
Robbie L.
Nelson M.
Jonathan M.
Sophia M.
Nathan M.
Elizabeth M.
Vanessa M.
Tasha M.
Maya M.
Natasha M.
Faith N.
Kuros N.
Sanad O.
Sophia P.
Madeleine P.
Lucas P.
Christa R.
Lily R.
Jonathan R.
Aryana S.
Alexander S.
Alison S.
Pasha S.
Hannah S.
Jen S.
Damian S.
Katarina S.
Megan S.
Huzaifa T.
Autumn T.
Matteo T.
Emma T.
Brayden V.
Davis V.
Kiara V.
Brendan W.
Matthew W.
Natalya W.
Jade W.
Kyle W.
Hasti Z.
Harry Z.
Donya Z.
To each of you on this list: We are so very proud of your exceptional leadership, initiative, and wide range of contributions to the community-minded endeavors in the greater Newmarket area! We hope you continue to find ways to volunteer and thereby make an ever more significant and positive impact on the lives of those around you.
We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill
March 2, 2016 It is now
time for AP students to sign up for their AP exams to be written in the first
two weeks of May. This can be done using School Cash Online and the cost will
be $130 for each exam. Students must
sign up before Friday, March 11, 2016.
NHS
currently offers AP courses in History (European History), Mathematics
(Calculus AB or BC and Statistics), and Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics1
and Physics 2). Students in the French
Immersion program can write the AP French exam without taking a specific AP
course, as the excellent preparation in their current courses is more than
sufficient for them to be successful.
What is AP?
It is a set
of courses that are geared towards gifted and/or very highly motivated and high achieving students who are often
finished the regular material and are looking for something more interesting
and challenging. Typical AP students are high achievers, curious, motivated,
driven to excel and interested in breadth of study. For example, students in our grade 10 Gifted
and Pre-AP Math classes are encouraged to sign up for AP Statistics for grade
11.
The course
content includes topics often taught in University as an extension to present high
school curriculum. More information on
AP can be found at the two web sites: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com (this is the home site of AP) and http://apcanada.collegeboard.org (This is the AP Canada website).
What are
the benefits of AP?
As the name
implies, the successful completion of the AP course gives students the
opportunity to gain a university credit at many universities across Canada. A list of Universities and specific program
policies can be found at on the AP Canada website. Even
if students do not write the final AP exam, the extra preparation through
challenging course material will create a stronger foundation for future post-secondary
courses. Also, material covered in one
course will often be helpful in other subject areas. In general, AP students perform
quite well in a wide variety of university programs.
Who can
take AP courses?
Students
interested in these courses should already be excelling in their high school
experience. They should already have
strong learning skills. They should be
interested in pursuing a topic more critically and see benefits in applying
concepts in a wide variety of situations and courses. Planning should begin as early as grade 10 to
ensure any necessary prerequisites are met, although some AP courses can be
taken in grade 12 without specific previous preparation. In mathematics,
students presently in grade 9 or 10 academic math who are
interested in taking this stream can do so with permission of the Mathematics
Department Head.
It is
helpful to map out the entire high school programme if several AP courses are
to be taken, with the goal of creating a balanced AP schedule in grades 11 and
12.
If you have
any questions, feel free to contact the AP subject teachers at NHS. March 3, 2016We
are very excited about the beginning of Semester Two and have many new
opportunities for the students at NHS.
Field
Trips - Holocaust Education Centre for grade ten students to meet and speak with
a Holocaust survivor while examining artifacts. ROM for grade twelve
students to view exhibits from the 1500s to the 1800s while examining art
and analysing how pictures can reveal so much about the values of the time
period.
The
History Department is thrilled to be sending over 40 students to commemorate
the 100th Anniversary of the Vimy Ridge Victory in April 2017. We will be
joining thousands of students from across Canada for the nine days of
activities and ceremonies.
Inquiry
Based Learning - the History Department is exploring the
opportunities for student learning and engagement through Inquiry
Based Learning.
We
would also like to celebrate the successes and accomplishments from
Semester One.
The History
Department would like to commend Hannah and Claire Doel for the extraordinary
effort and achievement which they displayed in completing their Grade 10 Civics
Citizenship in Action project. The issue
that they chose to focus on was homelessness in York Region. Claire and Hannah chose to work with Blue
Door Shelters which provides supportive and safe shelter and services for the
homeless population of York Region. They
initially wanted to volunteer on-site at the shelters but were disappointed to
find out that they had to be eighteen years old to do so. They decided to focus their efforts on
raising money to purchase clothing and other necessities for the residents and
to also raise awareness of the work that Blue Door Shelters does. They raised money through babysitting
services to buy supplies for two cookie sales.
They started an education campaign to raise awareness for Blue Door
Shelters and to promote their cookie sales.
With the earnings from their cookie sales, they were able to make a
positive impact on the Blue Door Shelter with a $1069 donation to Leeder Place
Family Shelter and York Region’s Youth Shelter in the form of gift cards, as
well as hats, gloves, socks and other much needed items for shelter
residents. They wrote an exemplary final
report in which they reflected on what they learned from this experience,
described the impact that it had on them and expressed why being active
citizens in the community is so important.
The following is an excerpt from their report:
We feel very fortunate for the safe and healthy life that we
live in Newmarket, attending an excellent school and feeling like the world is
open to us. We believe that it our
responsibility to help others in need so that they can have the same basic
rights to health, safety, education and opportunity. Our Citizenship in Action project has
inspired us to become compassionate citizens in action.
Congratulations
Hannah and Claire for your outstanding work and for making such a positive
impact on others in our community!!!
March 3, 2016Career exploration, industry-specific essential
skills development, acquisition of contacts and references for the future, and
perhaps even procurement of a part-time or full-time job; these are all
possible through Cooperative Education. This past semester was no exception. Students
achieved much more than they expected as they spent over four months working in
a variety of fields such as:
Accounting, Auto Service, Baking, Business
Administration, Cardio-vascular Surgery, Carpentry, Child & Youth Work, Dentistry,
Early Childhood Education, Electrical, Finance, Fitness, Hairstyling, HVAC,
Interior Design, Law, Marketing, Medical Complex Care, Nursing, Pharmacy,
Personal Health, Real Estate, Retail Sales, Smart Technology Service, Sports
Business Management, Teaching, and Veterinary Medicine.
The Community Based Education Department
would like to congratulate our students for a job well done!
We would also like to thank this semester’s
valued community partners for their commitment to student learning:
404 Emergency Vet Referral Centre, 9533206
Canada Ltd., Bogart Public School, Canco Climatecare, Dentistry in Aurora, Dr. Alan
Lossing, Dr. Shawky Dental, Foxglove Design, Hair Envy Creative Design, Heart
& Stroke Foundation, Investor’s Group, Jay Miller Real Estate Brokerage
Ltd., Lumar Interiors, Maple Leaf Public School, Maxximum Fitness, Mazo de la
Roche P.S., National Training Rinks, Newmarket Courthouse, Newmarket
Mitsubishi, Newmarket Volvo, Phonewhiz, Pickering College, Poplar Bank Public
School, Remax Realtron Realty, Reno Depôt, Rugby Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart, Silver
City Newmarket, Simply Yummy Bakery, Siskos & Associates, Southlake
Regional Health Centre, Steptoe Carpentry, Steve Robinson Woodworking,
Veterinary Emergency Clinic of York Region, and YRDSB Facilities Maintenance
Centre.
If you have a child or children in grade
ten or eleven, please consider a Cooperative Education Program next year to
further enhance their skills relevant to their career of interest.
Or, if you work locally, or own a personal
business, please feel free to contact the Community Based Education Department
@ 905 895-5159, extension 205. We would be more than happy to answer any
questions you may have and explain how to establish a mutually beneficial
partnership through co-op. Investing in our future workforce really does pay!
March 3, 2016
The Newmarket High School ecology club promotes
conservation efforts and raises awareness of the environment through various
initiatives that include Earth Hour, Sweater Day, Earth Week, Bike to School
day, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and Pitch In Canada. As a
result of the leadership and hard work of the Ecology club, Newmarket High
School has been Eco – school certified for 5 years.
June 20, 2016The Library is promoting Easybib.com as a non stop research centre June 22, 2016
WHAT’S NEW?
This semester our Grade 10 teachers have been involved in a Modern Learning Inquiry Project. One of the goals of this project is to develop learning partnerships and foster a classroom where student led inquiry is a crucial part of the learning process. With this end in sight, the Grade Ten teachers developed a Non-Fiction Unit with an inquiry focus. Students worked diligently to research and discover the answer to the all-important question "How do you win an argument?" Many students were engaged in research activities which culminated in a series of small group formal debates. It was an exciting adventure for both staff and students, and we hope to continue to work together with our students and our community partners to develop more opportunities for inquiry based learning.
BRINGING LITERATURE TO LIFE – REAL LIFE!
Mrs. Hayashi’s Grade 10 Gifted Class had fun doing dramatic presentations of Taming of the Shrew using new motifs: Chef Ramsey Scene, Wild West Scene, Beauty and the Beast Scene, Kindergarten Scene, and Mobster Scene.
POETS IN THE MAKING!
There’s also a different kind of creativity explored and expressed in our English classes. The following students from Ms. Master’s classes had an opportunity to explore poetry, play with language and create some powerful pieces of writing.
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The sun glistening
Casting shadows around me
It creates feelings of calmness
The glass is like the wall between me and inner peace
Blades spinning above, cutting the air like swords
I can hear constant voices around me
Dozens of conversations to be heard
At last there is a silence
I know it won’t last
There are intense feelings of sorrow inside me
Past events slicing my heart like razor blades
The cold marble is numbing
It takes my mind off of the task at hand
I don’t belong here
The school is like a prison
Same tasks, same places
A routine that could drive me insane
This is my life now
- Jordan Patrick, Gr. 10
Adapted from Echoes from the Square
I see the grey of shrapnel and fragments of rubble
I hear the screams of gunfire and innocent victims
I smell the burning flesh
I touch the remnants of the buildings that used to stand
I taste the smoke that's enough to make a man suffocate
And I know...the life we used to know is gone
- Adrian Asghar, Gr. 11
June 27, 2016Business Department Wrap-Up 2015-2016
Well,
we are now at the end of another school year in the Business Department and
looking back it has been a busy and exciting year. We had a number of changes within our teaching staff; Rosy Nadalin Kennedy, Head of our
Business Department retired along with Sterling Hook. Together
both of these individuals shared their expertise and contributed many years to
our Business Department. We welcomed Ms.
Giberson to our department and had the opportunity of working with four LTOs; Mr. Sareen, Mr. Ward, Mr. Tsui and Mrs.
Michela. All of these
teachers worked hard to make our year a tremendous
learning experience for our students.
Our
Deca Business Club had 23 students compete in the Regional Competition, Feb. 7–9,
2016. Our highly skilled team represented
Newmarket High School, (NHS) with three of our students placing in the top
positions. These students went on to
represent our school at the International Career Development Conference in Nashville,
Tennessee in April 2016. Our students truly had an amazing experience
and met students from other chapters and other parts of the world.
Our
Specialist High Skills Major in Business continues to operate. Students had the opportunity to acquire
leadership certification and first aid qualifications. Additionally, some of our members were given
the chance to attend a presentation given by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce.
Our
Grade 9 BTT101 students were busy this semester exploring ways to use social
media in a professional manner. Some of
our students had the opportunity to present on ethical and security issues in
the technology world and others presented on corporation of their choice. Results of their projects were overwhelming
received by their teacher on the various topics
that they were able to explore.
The
Grade 10 Introduction to Business students had the opportunity to plan their
own post high school budget and pitch their business ideas to their teachers
for their final summative. We definitely
have some potential and budding entrepreneurs at NHS.
Our
marketing and entrepreneur classes were engaged in holding their own tradeshows
giving them the opportunity to showcase their ideas to other NHS students. The free ice cream was very popular with the
attending students.
Our
accounting students learned all about debits, credits and financial statements.
I am sure many of the students will
remember the accounting song from the beginning of the year. The Grade 12 students presented power point
presentations on various accounting issues.
As
for our law students, they were busy with civil and criminal law cases and
defending their positions. They were
also fortunate to participate in the CCLET Civil Liberties workshops in which a
legal expert came to their class to discuss current legal issues.
The
International Business students had the opportunity to discover new
technologies and products that could be marketed to the country of their choice.
The Business Leadership class will always remember the planning of the tallest
straw structure in the atrium with non-verbal communication. The
Sports and Entertainment Course presented their ideas for a sports and/or
entertainment facility. It is inspirational
seeing the creativity of our students.
As the Business Department wraps up the 2015-2016 year, our
teachers are enthusiastically planning activities for next year. Our staff would like to say so long to our retired
teachers and our LTO’s who will be moving to new
placements. As for our graduating
students, we wish them all good luck and the
very best in their future endeavours. For
the rest of our students, have a wonderful, relaxing and safe summer and see
you in September. June 28, 2016
Two of our Grade 10 students, Raika Bourmand and Autumn Toninger, recently completed an interesting task for their Civics class. Tasked with making a difference in the community, Raika and Autumn spent several hours on March 30 volunteering with the Deaf Blind Association of Toronto (DBAT). They took part in a social-engagement event held monthly by the Canadian Helen Keller Centre in North York. They worked alongside selected intervenors (those who work with the deaf-blind) during an evening of social activity and celebration. While Raika and Autumn both found the experience quite challenging as it can be difficult to communicate with the deaf-blind, especially for those without any training, their experience had a significant impact both on those they worked with and on them personally. They have both indicated that they want to further their awareness of the rights of the impaired and perhaps even volunteer again with DBAT.
June 28, 2016
Picture taken by Lauren Greer
In the digital age information has become incredibly accessible, but such access has also resulted in the spread of misinformation. By visiting both a Buddhist and Hindu temple, as well as a Mosque, this field trip has illuminated many misconceptions, making other religions and cultures more understandable. Events such as these help to promote tolerance and answer many of the questions that students may have about religions that they have not be exposed to on a regular basis. The ability to ask questions and learn about these three religions has been an invaluable experience, and has certainly made all those who attended more worldly. By Joshua Cardoso, Grade 11 student NHS
June 29, 2016We want to thank students and parents for contributing to an extremely succesful year in Computer Studies. Here are just a few of our happenings:
Going mobile: Our students had the opportunity to go mobile and program their phones and tablets. Being content creators rather than just consumers motivated students to think of their personal tech in new and innovative ways.
Getting visual: Our grade 10 students students worked through a new framework whereby programming was taught through arts and music. This allowed more students to experience the impact and importance of computers to all aspects of society.
Electrifying: Our grade 11 students were able to get some hands on experience with electronics and arduinos this year. Arduinos are devices that allow projects to come to life outside the computer. Students used these to map body movements to the computer, run cars remotely through programming, and program a working drink machine. We hope to incorporate more of these sensory experiences into our program next year.
Competitions: Our students enjoyed great success in co-curriculars. This year, we fielded robotics teams, programming teams, and a technovation team. We returned with a number of first and second place finishes, but more importantly the team environment really helped our students develop collaborative and technical skills.
We look forward to another great year in 2016-17!!
June 30, 2016Each year, the Neighbourhood Network recognizes outstanding
volunteerism among the secondary students in the Newmarket and Aurora area. We
are very proud to announce that Newmarket High School students submitted
multiple applications, with four of our students receiving awards. Our congratulations go to Tiger He, Veronica
Klassen, Marcha Koren, and Emily Maier for their exemplary service in giving
back to their community and communities abroad.
June 30, 2016This year the Healthy Schools Council celebrated Mental Health Week (May 2nd to 6th) with a fun-packed week of activities promoting and supporting positive Mental Health for all students! Student-organized activities included a smoothie day, lunchtime yoga and zumba classes (instructors provided by the Town of Newmarket), mental health awareness surveys, games and contests, as well as a one-day Mental Health Fair in the NHS atrium. The Mental Health Fair hosted numerous participants representing the York Region Police, York Region Public Health, Addiction Services York Region, and the Canadian Mental Health Association who engaged our students in interactive demonstrations and discussions around a wide variety of mental health issues. A big shout out to the student organizers, our Healthy Schools Council Executive:
Malek A.
Jessie Z.
Dan V.
Sydney D.
Jessie P.
Rose K.
Many thanks to all who participated in this ‘sure to become’ annual NHS event! June 30, 2016This May 7, 2016, Ms. McAlpine and Ms. Johnson and ten
amazing runners (9 through 12), took to the trails in Unionville to complete
the Shoppers Drug Mart run for women. This non-competitive initiative was open
to all girls at NHS and involved training for a 5km run through a 6 week
training program as well as learning about the benefits running has on our
mental health. Funds raised from the run went to women’s mental health
programming with Markham Stouffville hospital. Great job Girls! We hope to
“run” this event again next year! June 30, 2016On Wednesday May 14 the Newmarket High School Captains group
for 2016/2017 attended the YMCA Cedar Glen Camp in Schomberg. Our captains run our transition activities
for all grade 8s coming into grade 9 as well as activities for grade 9s during
the year.
The camp runs activities that
develop leadership, collaboration, communication and problem solving. These activities develop our captains
abilities to work with our incoming grade 8s and our current grade 9s. Our captains are an integral part of helping
our grade 9s adjust to high school and ease the anxiety of our grade 8s coming
to high school.
Our captains are made up of grade 11 and 12
students. They apply for the position
and come with extensive backgrounds of counselling, leadership, community
involvement and a variety of traits that make them exemplary captains. Being a captain is a great opportunity for
students who would like to work with students transititioning from elementary
to high school and supporting them in grade 9.
July 4, 2016As the school year comes to a close, I would like to thank
you for all that you have done to help make this school year a successful one
for our students.
We share a common goal - to give our young people every
opportunity to reach their full potential, and we all have a role to play in
supporting that goal. However you choose to get involved, your
engagement and support make a difference. We know that good schools
become better schools when they are connected with families.
Thanks to the ongoing efforts of our students, families,
staff members and community partners, we are creating a welcoming, caring and
inclusive learning environment that fosters student achievement and well-being.
As we move into summer, I encourage you to seek out
opportunities to continue and complement the learning that takes place
throughout the school year. That could
mean taking a nature walk, visiting a museum or reading a book. Whatever your plans are over the next few
months, I hope you have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable summer. July 4, 2016Congratulations
to all of our students and especially our most recent graduates! This school year has been fantastic and we would
like to thank our students for their wonderful contributions to the school and
the community. I would also like to
thank our School Council, Trustee, and committed parents and guardians who have
supported the numerous events this past school year.
I
would also like to thank our Trustee, our teachers, support staff, School
Council, and parent/guardians for another wonderful year. It has been an honour
to work with such a dedicated team of people.
There
are some staffing changes to announce for next year. We would like to wish our
retiring teachers, Ms. Hollett, Ms. Hogan, and Ms. Dempster (Head of Library
Services) all the best in their retirements. These three staff members have
been instrumental in providing support and expertise to so many students over their
long careers. They will be missed very much. We also like to wish Ms. Richard a wonderful
retirement. She has been a terrific vice-principal
at Newmarket High for the past six years.
We would also like to say goodbye to Ms. Parris who the past years has made
many wonderful contributions. Ms. Parris will be transferring to Stouffville
District Secondary School for this September.
Over
the summer a number of teachers and support staff will be hired and introduced
in September. Please join me in
welcoming Ms. Viscomi and Mr. Platt as Newmarket’s new Vice-Principals. Ms. Viscomi will be leaving Pierre Elliott
Trudeau High School and Mr. Platt will be joining us from Sir William Mulock Secondary
School.
I
look forward to hearing about the amazing things that will be happening in the
future! I hope the next weeks will be a
time to relax, rejuvenate, and re-connect with your family and friends. Please
have a safe and healthy summer. July 5, 2016Congratulations
to all of our students and especially our most recent graduates! This school year has been fantastic and we would
like to thank our students for their wonderful contributions to the school and
the community. I would also like to
thank our School Council, Trustee, and committed parents and guardians who have
supported the numerous events this past school year.
I
would also like to thank our Trustee, our teachers, support staff, School
Council, and parent/guardians for another wonderful year. It has been an honour
to work with such a dedicated team of people.
There
are some staffing changes to announce for next year. We would like to wish our
retiring teachers, Ms. Hollett, Ms. Hogan, and Ms. Dempster (Head of Library
Services) all the best in their retirements. These three staff members have
been instrumental in providing support and expertise to so many students over their
long careers. They will be missed very much. We also like to wish Ms. Richard a wonderful
retirement. She has been a terrific vice-principal
at Newmarket High for the past six years.
We would also like to say goodbye to Ms. Parris who the past years has made
many wonderful contributions. Ms. Parris will be transferring to Stouffville
District Secondary School for this September.
Over
the summer a number of teachers and support staff will be hired and introduced
in September. Please join me in
welcoming Ms. Viscomi and Mr. Platt as Newmarket’s new Vice-Principals. Ms. Viscomi will be leaving Pierre Elliott
Trudeau High School and Mr. Platt will be joining us from Sir William Mulock Secondary
School.
I
look forward to hearing about the amazing things that will be happening in the
future! I hope the next weeks will be a
time to relax, rejuvenate, and re-connect with your family and friends. Please
have a safe and healthy summer. July 5, 2016This year, Newmarket High School
has approximately 330 graduating students…..
What does their immediate pathway
look like? Where is our alumni heading?
Which Ontario Universities are our graduates going to?
Which Ontario Colleges are our graduates going to?
July 7, 2016Congratulations to the students who participated in the
University of Waterloo Math Contests.
The Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics
Contests (CSMC and CIMC) are two contests designed to give students the
opportunity to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem solving
ability. It is for students in Grades 10 or 9 or below (CIMC) and senior
secondary school (CSMC); motivated students in lower grades are also encouraged
to write these contests.
A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of
its five highest scoring official contestants. Our Intermediate team
scored 11th in our zone and 42nd in the province.
Congratulations to Lindsay Toffolo, Vasily Kapustin, Andrew Su, Nicholas
Mota, Richard Sun and Shirley Sukachev. Our top scorer, Lindsay Toffolo,
ranked 8th in our zone and 178th (of 4085) in the
province.
Our Senior team scored 13th in our zone and 43rd
in province. Congratulations to Gregory Wong, Devanjith Ganepola, Kathryn
Toffolo, Jeff Niu and Ryan Lithgow. Our top scorer, Gregory Wong, ranked
117th in our zone and 282nd (of 4331) in the province
The Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contests are an
opportunity for students to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem
solving ability. A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores
of the three highest scoring eligible students.
Students in Grade 9 or below are eligible to write the
Pascal Contest. Our school team ranked 15th in our zone (49
schools). Congratulations to our team: Daniel Hui, Joy Chen, Bill
Cui and Jacob Wadsworth. Our top scorer, Daniel Hui, rank 71st
in our zone, 436th (of 10091) in the province.
Students in Grade 10 or below are eligible to write the
Cayley Contest. Our school team ranked 12th in our zone (49
schools). Congratulations to our team: Lindsay Toffolo, Emily Anas,
Ethan Chisamore Johnston, Joshua Dunn and Harry Zhao. Our top scorer,
Lindsay Toffolo, ranked 5th (of 1047) in our zone, 21st
(of 8260) in the province.
Students in Grade 11 or below are eligible to write the
Fermat Contest. Our school team ranked 31st in our zone
(50 schools). Congratulations to our team: Eric Zan, Ryan Lithgow,
Mitchell Vendrov, Vincenzo Alaimo and James Watkinson. Our top scorer,
Eric Zan, 193rd (of 939) in our zone and 869th (of 6775)
in the province.
The Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Math Contests
are an opportunity for students to write a full-solution contest. They are fun
way to develop mathematical problem solving skills through a written
mathematical activity.
Students in Grade 9 or below are eligible to write the
Fryer Contest. Our school team (top five scores) ranked 8th of
21 schools in our zone and 24th of 48 schools in the province.
Congratulations to this year’s top five contest writers: Andrew Su, Bill
Cui, Richard Sun, Luke Klassen, and Daniel Lu. Our top scorer, Andrew Su,
ranked 11th (of 289) for our zone and 40th (of 2146) in
the province.
Students in Grade 10 or below are eligible to write the
Galois Contest. Our school team (top five scores) ranked 11th
of 21 schools in our zone and 34th of 49 schools in the
province. Congratulations to Lindsay Toffolo, Vasily Kapustin, Emily
Anas, Harry Zhao and Josh Dunn. Our top scorer, Lindsay Toffolo, ranked
11th (of 306) for our zone and 51st (of 2058) in the province.
Students in Grade 11 or below are eligible to write the
Hypatia Contest. Our school team (top five scores) ranked 20th
of 26 schools in our zone. Congratulations to Tulsi Rajani, Mitchell
Vendrdov, Eric Zan, Ryan Lithgow and Vincenzo Alaimo. Our top scorer,
Tulsi Rajani, ranked 124th (of 361) in the zone and 496th
(of 2118) in the province.
The Euclid Mathematics Contest is an
opportunity for students to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem
solving ability. The Euclid is open to students in their final year of
secondary school and motivated students in lower grades. A school's team
score consists of the sum of the scores of its three highest scoring official
contestants. Congratulations to Jeff Niu, Kathryn Toffolo, and Gregory
Wong. Our top scorer, Jeff Niu, ranked 107th (of 7000) in
Ontario. July 7, 2016We’ve had another
great year in the NHS Music Department.
First off, we welcome
Ms. Cheryl Cline as Department Head of Music.
She has enjoyed her first year at NHS and is excited to continue to
support students and staff in their musical journey. Next, we say goodbye to Dr. Chesky Neceski,
as he has taken an interim Department Head position at Middlefield
Collegiate. We wish him well!
EVENTS:
Seussical the Musical
– presented by the Music Theatre Class
Music Alive :
Gr. 9 Concert Band – Gold rating
Gr. 10 Symphonic Band – Platinum
rating
Sr. Wind Ensemble – Gold rating
Jr. Choir – Gold ++ rating
Sr. Choir – Silver rating
Congratulations! We
are very proud of all of our performing groups!
Fall & Spring
Coffeehouse – what an amazing array of talent this school offers! They were both sold out – don’t miss out next
year!
Winter & Spring
Concerts at Newmarket Theatre – a celebration of all the work these terrific
kids have done this year
Congratulations to all
on a wonderful year!
January 26, 2017Message from our Trustee
We are now halfway through the school year. This is a good time to reflect on all that
your child has learned and to look at setting goals for the rest of the school
year.
Our Board believes that student well-being and achievement
go hand-in-hand. One of our goals set
out in the Board
of Trustees’ Multi-Year Plan is to “continuously increase student
achievement and well-being through a culture of caring and learning.”
The Ministry of Education has recently identified four priorities for
well-being: positive mental health, safe and accepting schools, healthy
schools, and equity and inclusive education.
As a Board of Trustees, we will continue to further work in all of these
areas to support student well-being in line with these priorities.
There are many resources on the Board website to help
support student well-being, including tips for talking
about mental health, managing
stress, packing
healthy lunches and addressing
incidents of bullying.
Creating a healthy, safe and welcoming learning environment
is key to helping our students reach their full potential. All of us have an important role to play in
creating an environment that enables our students to thrive.
I wish you all the best for a healthy, happy and successful
2017.
Martin Van Beek
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