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Acknowledgements and Upcoming Events North Toronto welcomes Amanda Heron and Andrejs Kulnieks, long-term occasional teachers replacing Mary Knight, currently on maternity leave of absence. Ms. Heron will assume the duties for two sections of HSP3U and one section of CGC1D. Mr. Kulnieks will assume the duties of CGC1D, CGG3O and HSP3U. Thank you to the members of the North Toronto community who celebrated our 72nd Annual Maytime Melodies performances this week. Congratulations to our Music department (Mr. Varahidis, Ms. Monteith, Mr. Rice, Ms. Roberts) and the many talented musicians who demonstrated their musical abilities in two sold-out performances. Thank you as well to our student stage crew and the many NT staff members who came out to help supervise and support the show. It was a tremendous success! North Toronto/Northern SS blood donor clinic Every year at the beginning of May, North Toronto CI and Northern SS alternate hosting a Blood Donor Clinic. This clinic also includes OneMatch, which does swabbing/screening for potential stem cells donors. The North Toronto/Northern SS blood donor clinic will be taking place on Tuesday, May 8 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Northern SS (851 Mt. Pleasant Rd<https://maps.google.com/?q=851+Mt.+Pleasant+Rd&entry=gmail&source=g>.) in the South Gym. In order to book an appointment online for that day, please visit: https://blood.ca/en. 1. Click on the Find Clinics; then, 2. Click Advanced Search Options; and, 3. Enter webcode #468555 Cuba Service Trip - a parent information session will be held regarding next year's school trip to Cuba. Students who are part of the Music and/or Spanish programs in Grade 10-12 are given priority to available spaces for the trip. Parents are invited to attend the information session on May 9 at 6:30 pm in room 215. Parenting in the Age of Anxiety by Ann Douglas, Author, Parenting Expert and Radio May 14, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Murrich Jr Public School, 115 Winona Dr., Toronto RSVP: Free event - please RSVP for numbers: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-talk-by-ann-douglas-at-mcmurrich-tickets-45206807779 In this thought-provoking presentation by Ann Douglas, a bestselling parent author who also struggles with anxiety herself, you'll learn how to tell the difference between stress and anxiety (and why this matters); stress management skills for kids and adults; and anxiety management skills for kids and adults (what makes anxiety better, not worse). McMurrich contact: Katie Hayden, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Our Music Banquet this year will be at Uptown Lofts - 2464 Yonge Street, and will begin at 5:30 on May 23rd. Tickets are only $20. Students can begin to buy tickets through the cash online system at https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com<https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/> starting Friday April 27th. Students can also buy tickets during intermission of Maytime Melodies, and at lunch or after school until May 16th. School Council contact address: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Next meeting: Monday May 28 at 7:30 pm in room 215 at North Toronto CI (17 Broadway Avenue) Topic: To Be Announced TDSB French Curriculum Review The first of five parent and community member consultations took place last night at Danforth CI with regards to the TDSB French curriculum review. It was well attended and the group provided great information for the review. Parents are asked to access the following link to visit the French Review website ( http://bit.ly/FSLReview ) to complete the online Parent survey. The French Review banner is found on both internal and external TDSB websites. Winter Sports Wrap-Up (compiled by Nancy Rough, NT Athletics Coordinator) NT Winter Athletics 2018 It was a winter that lasted forever but thankfully we had many sports to keep us busy in the gyms, pool, rinks and out on the slopes. During the winter season there were more than 300 students participating on teams, intramurals, athletic clubs and training in our weight room. Congratulations to all teams for their successful seasons and thank you to all coaches for donating their time and effort to their athletes. Girls Volleyball Both Junior and Senior teams played in 2 tournaments which gave everyone more experience and confidence to play to their potential in the regular season games and playoffs. For Seniors with the bulk of the team being in grade 11, the core of the team will be returning next year. We played to a 5-3 record and lost in the semi-finals to a strong Northern team after defeating Humberside in the quarter finals. The Junior team came together with a group of eager grade 9 players and veteran grade 10 girls to form a strong bond with many fun experiences and earning a 3rd spot in a competitive pool of teams. Swimming Senior Boys won the TDSSAA Regional Championship. 17 swimmers went to OFSAA in Windsor - largest number in years representing all categories (Jr/Sr/girls/boys). It was a fantastic season, dedicated group - with no access to a community centre, students braved the early mornings at Glenview PS and Lawrence Park and the afternoons at Northern. Curling There were many keen beginners that came out to try curling for the first time and in total 47 students formed teams and competed against each other and other schools. NT won a bronze in both the A and C flight. Snowboarding Race Results In the City Championships, NT has fantastic results: 5th place (Open Boys Division), 3rd (Open Division Girls) and 3rd (High School Division Girls). Nine athletes qualified for OFSAA. NT placed Top 10 individual girl (7th of 115) and Top 10 team (6th of 22) and the High School Division Girls were 5th. Alpine Skiing Race Results Open Division (Level 2) at Championships: Boys City Champions; Individual Races 1st place GS; 1st Sl, 2nd GS; 4th GS, 5th Sl; 4th Sl. Open Division (Level 2) Girls at City Championships - individual races 6th place Sl OFSAA - 2nd in Slalom; 2nd in GS - individual Races- 9th Sl, 5th GS; 7th GS. Hockey The Varsity Boys Hockey team were knocked out in the Tier 1 Contact quarter finals to eventual silver medalist Sir Oliver Mowat Mustangs. The players competed hard all season and the team highlight was participating in the St. Peter Saints Classic in Peterborough, the largest high school hockey tournament in the province. The Varsity Girls Hockey team played hard without many breaks as injuries left the team with a small number of girls on the bench to shift . The girls lost in the semi-final game to the team that went on to compete in OFSAA. Thank you to all the girls and especially the grade 12 veterans who were dedicated to this team for the past 4 years. Badminton At Regionals the teamed won a Silver in the Boys, Mixed and Combined. Seven athletes competed in Cities resulting in a 3rd and 5th place finish. Basketball The Junior boys basketball team had a very successful season this year. After winning the tier II league last season, the boys played tier I for the first time in well over a decade. The team was not overwhelmed, nor outmatched and finished the regular season in second place with a 7-1 record. The boys kept up their high level of play and made it to their third finals in four seasons. Unfortunately, they came up short in the Championship game against a very strong Oakwood squad, however coach Tallevi could not have been more proud of their efforts! The Senior boys basketball team had a rebuilding year with a very young team made up of mostly grade elevens. They fought hard for coach Tracey and coach Hood all year long, and were very competitive every time they stepped on the floor. With many returning players next year, and a strong crop of grade tens coming up, the senior boys will certainly be hungry and ready to make a run next season. Now that spring has finally arrived, we can finally get outdoors without wearing our toques and gloves! Come out and cheer on our rugby, ultimate, archery, table tennis, soccer, track, beach volleyball, softball and baseball teams. Schedules are posted on the TDSB Sports Page. William Mack Principal North Toronto Collegiate Institute _______________________________________________ Please do not reply to this e-mail. 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