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ECSSNewsletter April 21, 2014Principal’ss on TwitterContentsPrincipal’s Message1What’s happening2Dates at a Glance2Significant Faith Days2Guidance3-4Extra-curricular schedule 5Clubs Schedule6Athletic Schedule6Hand writing withouttears7Osteoporosis Workshop8e-bulletinChair of the Board & Board Trustee, on.caSuperintendent of Schools, Susan pal, Paolo , Lisa Perezlisa.perez@yrdsb.edu.on.caVice Principal, Michael hool Phone: 905-850-5012Principal’s MessageWe are pleased to announce that starting April 22nd, MichelleBeck will be our Secondary Office Administrative Assistant.Ms. Beck comes to us from Markville Secondary School whereshe was the assistant head and comes very highlyrecommended. Ms. Beck is familiar with the ECSS communityas she worked at ECSS three years ago before moving toMarkville.On behalf of the ECSS community please join me in welcomingMs. Beck to the ECSS office team.I would also like to wish the members of the ECSS a safe longweekend.Paolo BurzeseUpcomingEvents April 21Easter Monday April 23GraduationNominations Due1 Page

What’s Happening ThisWeek!April 21Easter MondayApril 23Graduation Nominations DueDates at a Glance!April 28Mid-Semester Report CardsIssuedMay 5Full DisclosureMay 13National Denim DaySignificant Faith Days!April 21Ridvan – Baha’u’llah, the founder ofthe Baha’I Faith, declared hismission as the most recentmessenger of God. Baha’is observethe first, ninth and twelfth days ofthis period. The actual eventoccurred in a garden, called Ridvan(Paradise) in Bagdad, Iraq in 1863C.E. Work and academic studies aresuspended on this day.2 Page

April 21st - GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY PARTNER INFORMATION:PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL NEW ITEMS ARE INDICATEDIN GREENUPCOMING POST-SECONDARY EVENTS:A representative from the RYERSON UNIVERSITY will be speaking to currentgrade 12 Ryerson University applicants on Friday, April 25th in room 116.Invitations to students will be sent directly from the Ryerson Universityrepresentative via e-mail.The US COLLEGE EXPO is taking place on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. There is free admission, but preregistration is required. For more information, visit:http://uscollegeexpo.com/.VISITING A UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE is a great way to find out more aboutthe campus, the people, and the environment. Each post-secondary institutionoffers campus tours and special events throughout the year for secondaryschool students. Many post-secondary institutions host experientialevents/weekends. Visit each institution’s website to find out the best time tovisit and when they are hosting their Open House.ECSS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT:The ECSS 2014 GRADUATE AWARDS list for Grade 12 Potential Graduates aswell as nominations are now posted on our ECSS website. Students cannominate themselves and their peers, and teachers are also able to nominatestudents. The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday, April 23, 2014by 3:00 p.m. to the Guidance and Career Education Office. For details, visit:http://emilycarr.ss.yrdsb.ca, click on the Guidance link and then on thePotential Graduate Information link.TWITTER: Follow the Guidance and Career Education Department atECSS Guidance for updates and reminders related to opportunities andevents.THE CITY OF VAUGHAN updates theirsite regularly for seasonal employmentand volunteer opportunities. n jobs/Pages/default.aspx.THE AL PALLADINI COMMUNITYCENTRE offers a number ofdifferent programs, including:active living, creative, educational,and instructional for all ages andabilities. For more ecreation/community centres/alpalladini cc/Pages/default.aspxThe PIERRE BERTON LIBRARY offers anumber of different programs and events.For more information, visit:www.vaughanpl.info.The YOUTH LINK PROGRAM of theVaughan Community Health Centreoffers a number of programs andservices. For more information, visit:http://www.vaughanhealthcarechc.com/ECSS will be continuing the PEER TUTORING program this year. Interestedstudents can come to the Guidance and Career Education Office for moreinformation and to pick up an application form.Potential Graduates are encouraged to add their name to our GRAD E-MAILdistribution list to receive graduate news and regular post-secondary updates.To be added to this list, send an e-mail to Mrs. Genova atbarb.genova@yrdsb.edu.on.ca with the subject line “Grad Distribution List2014”.There are a number of COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIESavailable. Students are welcome to come by the Guidance and CareerEducation Office to explore these opportunities.EMPOWERMENT THROUGHACHIEVEMENT VAUGHAN (ETA Vaughan)offers support to women and children inour community and specifically offers anumber of different programs aimedtowards youth in Vaughan. For moreinformation, visit:http://etavaughan.com/?q youth-roomHOSPICE VAUGHAN offers Grief andBereavement Support. Please visit theHospice Vaughan websitewww.hospicevaughan.com for details.

BOOKMARK THE GUIDANCE LINK ON THE ECSS WEBSITE FOR THE LATESTON: Valuable Resources for Post-Secondary Planning, ECSS Course Offerings,SHSM Requirements and Application Form, International Volunteering Projects,Community Involvement Opportunities, Canadian Mental Health Association,National Eating Disorders Information Centre, Vaughan Community HealthCare, Scholarship and Financial Planning, and Annual ECSS Grad AwardOfferings. Visit: http://emilycarr.ss.yrdsb.ca/ and click on the Guidance link.CONTUNUING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTOPPORTUNITIES:CHANGE THE WORLD is an annual province-wide campaign to engage youthages 14 - 18 to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours during April 6th - May19th. The goal is to engage 33,000 youth. This is a joint initiative by theGovernment of Ontario and the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network. For moreinformation, visit: http://ctw.ovcn.ca/.SUMMER SCHOOL opportunities are now posted on Career Cruising. A stepby-step instruction guide is available for pick up in the Guidance and CareerEducation Office and outlined on the Parent/Guardian e-bulletin. Studentsmust follow the instructions to verify their application and also complete acourse substitution form if necessary. All Course Substitution Forms must bereturned by Tuesday, April 22nd so that changes can be reflected in thestudent’s timetable for 2014/2015 school year.BOYD ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL is an exciting opportunity forstudents to earn a high school credit in two weeks (August 8th – 24th) whilegetting real archaeological skills. The course, open to students who havecompleted Grade 10, is offered as an Interdisciplinary Studies, Grade 12University credit (IDC4U). The program is run by Toronto and RegionConservation Authority (TRCA) under the sponsorship of the York RegionDistrict School Board. For more information, visit:http://www.boydfieldschool.org.The SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM (July 13th – 26th) is a non-credit coursethat will give students a solid foundation in sustainability and the sciencebehind environmental issues. The program is open to students between 16and 18 years of age, entering one of their final two years of recognized highschool study. Students will be guided through field research by experts, andgain valuable hands-on experience while they: complete a final study project, perfect for college applications participate in a fully supervised program of classes, field trips, andrecreational activities explore Canada and meet students from around the world on UBC'sOkanagan and Vancouver campusesTo learn more, and to apply online, visit:http://www.summerscholars.ubc.ca/.RYERSON UNIVERSITY'S THEATRE SCHOOL is offering a 3-week coursedesigned for teenagers who will engage in performance intensive actingclasses and workshops (August 5th to August 24th). The Academy includescourses in: Acting for Film/TV, Theatre Performance, Writing for Stage andScreen, Shakespeare, Mask work, Audition Technique, Movement, Radiowork, Voice and Speech, Improvisation and more! The session will concludewith a final performance. Registration and further information is available -actingacademy/index.html.HELPFUL WEBSITES:NEED A JOB THIS SUMMER? For information onopportunities and how to apply, loyment-programs-people-under30.ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES for summer student positions arenow available. For more information, s on ANXIETY AND MOOD DISORDERS INCHILDREN AND YOUTH are available on our Boardwebsite. Please visit:http://www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/page.cfm?id PRNT00004.HOMEWORK HELP FOR GRADES 7-10 MATH: TheOntario Ministry of Education and the IndependentLearning Centre offer this interactive resource forstudents and parents. For more information, visit:www.homeworkhelp.ilc.org.PARENTING RESOUCRES and .RESOURCES FROM THE SUMMIT ON TALENTAND SKILLS IN THE NEW ECONOMYJOBS IN CANADA: Where, What and for ial/JobsInCanada.pdf.JOBS OF THE FUTURE: Options and Opportunitieshttp://www.minerandminer.ca/data/Jobs of theFuture Final.pdf.FROM BETTER SKILLS TO BETTER kills%20to%20Better%20Work Final 0.pdf.CREATING A HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE FORTHE NEW ountability/CO WORKFORCE Report 2013 WEB Singles.pdf.UNIVERSITY WORKS: 2014 Employment fs/cou-university-works-report---february-2014.THE 25 HOTTEST SKILLS THAT GOT PEOPLEHIRED IN est-skills-that-got-people-hired-in-2013.THE READING CORNER:An informative article about RAISING AMORAL CHILD can be found nday/raising-a-moralchild.html? r 1&referrer .

E.C.S.S. Extra-CurricularClubs/AthleticsName of ActivityTeacherDayTimeLocationArt CouncilHess, Deo & FarrugiaKorn, Romano, Marinelli, Caporiccio& FarrugiaPatersonTuesdays & ThursdayAfter School207TuesdayTuesdays11:15After school221106Character MattersCoding ClubDebate TeamBhat, Smith & OdoricoFridaysLunch203DECA Business ClubMehta, IoannouThursday11:15120Drama CouncilNaiduTuesdays2:30‐3:00173Drama NinjasNaiduMondaysLunch173Eco‐Action ClubKaur, Gault, GordWednesdays11:20‐11:45226ECSS School AmbassadorsMilani & FinelliWhen requiredLunchRm 116EDU CrewRichardsonMondays11am243Gaming ClubNg, IppolitiFridays2:45‐4:00115Grade 9 JazzEriksenThursdays2:35‐4:10170GSA ClubEriksenFridays2:35‐3:10102Jazz Combo 1EriksenMondays2:35‐4:10172Jazz Combo 2&3EriksenWednesdays2:35‐4:10170Model UN ClubFitzgerald, CowleyTuesday11:15251Songwriters ClubMargoleseFridaysLunch225Student Athletic CouncilHunterWednesdays11:00Big GymStudent CouncilMangat, Patterson, PaolinoWednesdays2:30‐4:00106Junior BadmintonOgilvieMonday & WednesdaysBig GymSenior BadmintonPuniaTuesdays & ThursdaysAfter schoolAfterSchoolBig GymJunior Girls SoccerSenior Girls SoccerSansom & SmintichN/AN/AN/AMartins & SirianniN/AN/AN/AVarsity Boys BaseballHinton & GiralicoN/AN/AN/AVarsity Girls Slo‐PitchVarsity Track & Field (Co‐Ed)Skidmore & CescoliniN/AN/AN/AHunter, Short & ReganN/AN/AN/AVarsity Ultimate FrisbeeMarsh, Matheson & PuniaN/AN/AN/AJr & Sr Table Tennis (Boys & Girls Teams)Mehta & IoannouN/AN/AN/ABoys WrestlingOh & RybakN/AN/AN/AEDU Club: Club is run by students to fundraise money in support of education for children in developing countries.Model United Nations Club: Students meet weekly to discuss current events and other important topics in international relations.Coding Club: Run by students who use a free on line site called "codecademy" and learn how to write computer programs in variouscomputer languages5 Page