News from the
2008-2009 school year:
The Newtonbrook S.S. Mathematics Department has had another very
successful year of Math Contests in 2008/2009 school year. To
read all about what our students have acheived this year, click
here.
Posted
Sept. 25, 2009
Newtonbrook has
Literary Talent
For the second
consecutive year, a Newtonbrook student has come in first in the
Stephen Leacock Association’s Student Humorous Story
Competition.
Danielle Shachar,
a grade 9 student, won the first prize which constitutes a cash
reward of $1,000, a certificate and an invitation to a formal
soiree held by the Stephen Leacock Association in June.
This year there were
seventy entries from forty-eight Ontario schools at the
competition.
Congratulations,
Danielle, for this astounding achievement.
Newtonbrook
Students Get Published
Newtonbrook students of
the Grade 12 Writers’ Craft course won an Award of Excellence
in the 2008-2009 Canadian National Poetry Contest for Young
Writers, organized by the Poetry Institute of Canada.
A number of them also
got published in the anthology entitled
Midnight Song-Ontario Edition.
To find out more about
the competition or order a copy of the anthology go to
www.youngwritersofcanada.ca .
Keep on writing,
Newtonbrook!
Posted June
22,
2009
Amazing
Achievements in Science!
Danny Liang
(left)
was the top scorer at Newtonbrook in the
annual grade 11 physics contest sponsored by the Ontario
Association of Physics Teachers. Danny also scored extremely
well on the University of Waterloo Avogadro Exam for grade 11
chemistry students. He ranked in the top 6% of the nearly
5000 students who competed.
Congratulations, Danny!
Ashkan
Parcham Kashani (right) was the real chemistry star this year.
Ashkan performed the remarkable feat of placing 16th
out of almost 5000 competitors in the University of Waterloo
Avogadro Exam for grade 11 chemistry students.
Congratulations, Ashkan!
Posted June
18,
2009
Championship Field for Newtonbrook?
We need your help now!
There is talk of Newtonbrook getting an
artificial turf field and upgraded track! And we need you to
write to your MP and MPP
to encourage
their governments to follow through on the funding initiatives that have been
proposed.
The Toronto District
School Board has submitted a request for grant funding through the recently
announced Recreational Infrastructure Program (RinC) to support the
development of 4 outdoor championship turf fields and one covered championship
field facility. Newtonbrook has been selected as one of the four schools to
receive one of these fields.
The field will be sized and lined to be suitable for soccer
and football at a minimum. The new field and track will be permitted by the
community in the evenings and weekends. TDSB will have access to the field
from 8am to 6pm on school days.
The key will be
determining whether there is enough permit revenue at each site to support the one-third cost of
building that would fall to the TDSB while still maintaining appropriate
community access to the field. One of the fields identified for this project
is that at Newtonbrook Secondary School. While an improved field will be a
wonderful asset to the community, this will not happen at all unless we have
sufficient permit backing and a funding go-ahead from the provincial and
federal governments. It will be important, therefore, to encourage our local
MP and MPP to encourage their governments to follow through on the funding
initiatives that have been proposed. If you wish to take this up with MP
Martha Hall-Findlay, you can e-mail her at
HallM@parl.gc.ca . If you wish to take this up with MPP David Zimmer, you
can e-mail him at
dzimmer.mpp@liberal.ola.org .
Posted June
15, 2009
Congratulations to the 2009 recipients of our Student
Recognition Awards!
Read the
full list
of recipients!
Posted June
15, 2009
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Congratulations to
Kabir Joshi-Vijayan
for placing 2nd at the 25th annual French
public-speaking competition!
Read all about
“le concours/festival d’art oratoire” .
Posted June
15, 2009
Science Contest Luminaries
Zheng
Cui has performed the remarkable feat of placing 55th
out of over 3000 students who competed in the 41st
Sir Isaac Newton Physics Exam sponsored by the University of
Waterloo. Zheng’s score put him among the top 4% of all
grade 12 physics students who wrote this very challenging
contest. Zheng won an e-book prize and may be offered a
scholarship to study physics at the University of Waterloo.
Congratulations, Zheng!
In
the Chemistry equivalent, the University of Waterloo’s annual
Chem13News Contest, Julia Park was tops among Newtonbrook
students.
Congratulations, Julia!
For
the second year running, Jaeki Hong showed his prowess in
Biology by besting his classmates in the University of Toronto
National Biology Competition. Jaeki placed among the top 9%
of more than 4500 students from across the country.
Congratulations, Jaeki!
Posted June
10, 2009
News Updates from Trustee, Mari Rutka:
To view
the June 10 newsletter, click
here.
To view past newsletters from your Trustee, visit our Admin
page at the
About Us / Administration link found above.
Posted
June 10,
2009
The June exam schedule can now
be found on the Calendars/Exam
Schedule page.
Posted June 5,
2009
On Sale
Now at Newtonbrook!
The Senior Fashion Marketing class is selling its hand painted silk scarves, leather
jewellery and leather cases, all handmade. Anyone
interested in making a purchase should see Ms. Hason in room 218
or ask at the main office for assistance. Below are samples of
leather earrings and a silk scarf. There are many colours and
styles to choose from!
All proceeds are being given to a women's shelter.
Posted June 5,
2009
‘Brook
Student shines spotlight on
Toronto’s Fringe Festival
Peter Boyce
is applying his knowledge and skills he acquired while operating
the projection booth at Newtonbrook to Toronto’s performing arts
world. Peter has been asked to be the technical assistant for
lighting and sound for “Canary”,
a play coming to Toronto’s Fringe Festival this July 2nd
through July 11th.
This play is
for everybody who has had anything wrong with them, without
knowing why.
Canary
is a dark comedy about Lily, a young woman who is struck with a
mysterious and debilitating aversion to artificial light. Our
hero battles a toxic world and raises the question, ‘Are you
next?’
For more
information on dates, times and venue, click
here.
Posted June 3,
2009
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Steven
Blenkinsop Bowls Us Over
Steven
Blenkinsop, a grade 12 student at Brook, distinguished himself
by placing in the 90th percentile of students
continent-wide in the 2009 PhysicsBowl Competition hosted by the
American Association of Physics Teachers.
Congratulations,
Steven!
Posted
May 31,
2009
Information regarding a case of H1N1flu at
Newtonbrook was sent home on Friday, May 29. To view
it here, follow the links below.
Posted
May 31
,
2009
‘Brook students take physics competition by storm!
Zheng Cui and David Bakhshinyan
In the first annual
Physics@MacOnline competition, hosted by McMaster University on
April 30, the team of Zheng Cui and David Bakhshinyan
placed 2nd out of 262 competing teams. Zheng
and David were one of only three teams to answer all
questions correctly. Receiving honourable mention from the
awards committee were Ivan Popov and Caleb Park.
Caleb Park Ivan Popov
This
innovative new competition allows teams of two students from
grade 10 through 12 to compete. The questions emphasize
understanding of physics concepts rather than algebraic
manipulation or calculation.
David Bakhshinyan, Zheng Cui, Lynne
Koffman, Ivan Popov, Caleb Park, Tim Langford
Posted
May 18,
2009
Information about the H1N1 (Swine Flu) can be found in the
following links:
Information for parents from Dr. David McKeown, Medical
Officer of Health
Information from Gerry Connelly, Director of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
Posted
May 7,
2009
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NEWTONBROOK'S
2010 EUROPEAN CAROUSEL TRIP TO
Germany,
Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, France
& U.K
Ms. Hason's March 2010's European trip to Italy and
Greece has been changed. Students indicated that
they much rather go to Northern countries and
therefore we have registered for the following
trip: European Carousel. This is a 15 day trip to
Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland,
Italy, France and U.K. The price is incredibly low
and we are accepting any student that is interested
in joining this amazing trip! Students can either
go online at
www.eftours.ca click 'students', and then type
in Ms Hason's tour number: 691172 and my
Group Leader number (GL): 1194193. They
are always welcome to come and speak to Ms. Hason in
Room 218 (the art studio).
For information on NSS's March 2010 Trip
to Spain, France and Italy, see the notice
below, posted Jan. 29th.
Posted
May 1,
2009
Could you use some extra help
with your studies?
If so, make sure to check out
www.ilc.org and click on “Ask
a Teacher”. Certified teachers are ready and waiting to guide
you through your homework problems in math, science, English and
research in real time, one-on-one. It's like having your own
private tutor! The Chat Rooms are open Sunday to Thursday, 5:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Posted Mar. 26, 2008
E-Learning
Students in
grade 10, 11 or returning 12 students will have the opportunity
to enrol in E-learning courses for next year. The last time
that virtual school will be available is this summer. To take a
course online, students will now have the option of E-learning
if they meet the registration criteria. E-learning courses will
be available to students who wish to:
-
take a
course not currently offered at our school or
-
take a
course that does not fit in your timetable, a conflict (this
you will know later in the year)
These courses
make up part of your day school timetable. They are not
available as an “extra” course (i.e. you cannot take 5 courses
in one semester) To consider whether E-learning is for you, ask
yourself these questions:
Are you: self
directed, self motivated, comfortable with technology, capable
of working independently, able to regularly use a computer with
internet access, able to get your parents/guardians(<18) support
for this type of learning?
If you are
interested, you are encouraged to speak to your parents and/or
guardians and your counsellor and visit the website
www.tdsb.on.ca/elearning
Posted
Mar. 26,
2009
Congratulations to Masih Sadri
for making it onto the Toronto Star's high school
all-star squad as an honourable mention! It's the best of the
best from the GTA, The Star's annual salute to the
players who have helped make this area the province's own hoops
heaven. To read the Star's article from March 23, click
here.
Posted
Mar. 26,
2009
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Congratulations
Brook Wrestlers!
Newtonbrook wrestling teams continue to impress year after year
as once again they were able to set new records and new
success. The boys’ team was able to win their 5th
consecutive regional and 4th consecutive city
championships title. The girls were able to continue their
dominance with a 6th consecutive regional and city
championships. On route to winning the city championships, the
boys were able to qualify 15 wrestlers to OFSAA, while the girls
added 11 more to their representation at the OFSAA
championships. The teams’ success did not stop at the city
championships level as they set their goals to do well at OFSAA.
Do well they did, as the girls’ team (6th place) and
the boys’ team (9th place) combined to a 4th
place overall in the combined OFSAA title out of 201
participating schools. Congratulations to Jamie Lippiatt who
finished 6th in the 77kg weight class and Rebecca
Mayers who earned a 5th place in the 54kg weight
class. Newtonbrook did not stop there as Rebecca Levitt earned
Newtonbrook’s 2nd ever girls medal with a silver in
the 61kg weight class. The highlight of the tournament came
when Cruiz Manning repeated last year’s achievement as he earned
his 2nd consecutive OFSAA championship at the 57.5kg
weight class. Cruiz Manning is now preparing for the Junior
Canadian Championships in Saskatchewan, Regina on
Mar. 20th, 2009.
In addition, Rebecca Levitt and Rebecca Mayers will head to
Fredericton,
New Brunswick on April 3rd, for the Juvenile Canadian
Championships. Good luck to the three wrestlers as Newtonbrook
is proud of being represented by their own student-athletes at
the Canadian national championships.
Mr. Kilimnik, Mr. White and Ms. Clish would like to express how
proud they are of their teams and the many accomplishments they
had this year both individually and team titles. We admire you,
we are proud of you and we thank you for all the hard work and
dedication that you showed throughout the season.
Jamie, Cruiz, Rebecca L. and Rebecca M.
Cruiz Manning: GOLD
Rebecca Levitt: SILVER
Rebecca Mayers: 5th
Jamie Lippiatt: 6th
Congratulations to the four of you and the
whole Newtonbrook Wrestling team
for finishing 4th overall!!
To view details on individual and team standings at the
regional championships, city championships and OFSAA, go to the
Programs / Athletics / School Sports Teams / Wrestling page, or
click here.
Posted
Mar. 23,
2009
Congratulations to
Rebecca Levitt,
Newtonbrook's silver medalist &
City TV's athlete of the week!
Not only did Rebecca win sliver last week at the OFSAA
Wrestling Championships, but Rebecca was named City TV's athlete
of the week! To view Rebecca's newsclip, click
here.
Posted
Mar. 14,
2009
They rose to the challenge!
On Feb. 7, 2009, a team of
seven ‘Brook students competed in the Toronto Regional Rally for
the 2009 Construction Challenge, placing 2nd in
the Infrastructure Challenge. These great students also
were also chosen from among the twenty-seven competing teams as
recipients of the Spirit Award! Our ‘Brook team members
showed tremendous teamwork and problem solving abilities,
learned a great deal, and had a wonderful day. Their many
hours of advance preparation really paid off. CONGRATULATIONS!
Construction
Challenge team members (pictured, from left to right):
Oleg Shteyner,
Caleb Park,
Ayaat Hassan,
Sina Zargaran,
Kamyar Sotoudeh-Nia,
Natalie Abiniakine,
Mehran Anvarifamian
Toronto is the one Canadian
regional site in this competition. Teams from across the U.S.
compete to advance to the national rally in Knoxville, TN, in
May.
Posted
Feb. 18, 2009
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NEWTONBROOK'S
BIGGEST EUROPE TRIP EVER!
NSS's
March 2010 Trip to Spain, France and Italy
In March, 2010, Mr. Fogel will be leading
students from Newtonbrook to Europe for the 9th consecutive
year. Next year will be the longest trip yet: 12 days to SPAIN,
FRANCE, AND ITALY! On one trip, students will travel to Madrid,
Barcelona, the Provence region of France, the French Riviera,
Pisa, Florence, Assissi, and Rome! The number of attractions
included in this trip is innumerable. It truly promises to be
very exciting and culturally enriching for everyone.
Don't delay in signing up for this memorable experience: all
students who register and make the required down payment by
February 28 receive $50 off the total price. This savings can be
used for an extra outing on the trip: in the past, this has
included ascending the Eiffel Tower at night, taking a cruise on
the River Seine, seeing a play in London, and watching a
classical concert performed by the Mozart String Quartet in
Vienna!
Registration is very simple, and the final payment does not have
to be paid until next January, 2010.
All interested students should see Mr. Fogel in the English
office, room 213, for information and the application. You may
also call 416 395 3280, ext 20090.
SPAIN, FRANCE, AND ITALY in 2010!
Posted
Jan. 29, 2009
Announcing School Trustee, Mari Rutka's:
Help is Here Information Fair
Saturday, May 23rd
to be held at
Newtonbrook Secondary School
Help is
Here - Information on Summer Jobs, Activities,
Health Supports, Youth Issues
For a list
of speakers and information booths, click
here.
On May
23rd, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Newtonbrook Secondary School,
155 Hilda Avenue, our school trustee, Mari Rutka, will be holding an information fair focused on middle and
secondary school students and their families. There will be information on
summer jobs, activities, youth groups, and mental and physical health supports
that are available in the Willowdale area, information on youth-related issues
and information on school board, library, police, public health and agency
programs and services that are there to support you! Dozens of government and
agency organizations will be there to hand out information and answer
questions. There will also be 1 hour sessions on a number of topics from job
advice to special education supports. Translation services will be available
in several languages. More details will be sent out in the coming weeks, but
please put this one on your calendar now! If you are with an agency that is
interested in participating, please get in touch with me at
mari.rutka@tdsb.on.ca.
Posted
May 19,
2009
Announcing Police Week
Barbeque on Thursday, May 14th 4 pm to 8 pm
click
here for
more details
Posted
May 8,
2009
Many Faces of
Newtonbrook
Monday, May 11th, in
the caf
On May 11 at 11:30,
Newtonbrook will be kicking off its annual Many Faces Cultural
Celebration. This year there is an exciting addition as we are
holding a smudging in a lodge (teepee). A drum group lead by
Marie Gaudet, will also perform. The food is amazing, the
entertainment delightful and we hope you can join us. The
attached
slide show highlights some of the activities that will take
place. There will be events throughout the day but the lunchtime
will provide a very special opportunity.
Posted
May 1,
2009
Announcing the third annual
"
'Brook, Think You Can Dance?"
competition.
Where:
Newtonbrook's Cafetorium
When :
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 @ 2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (during Period
D)
Admission: $1.00
Contestants: Choreography and performances by students from
grades 9-12. Prizes awarded to best individual female & male
performers and best overall performance.
Posted Apr. 18, 2008
News from the school:
To view a copy of the letter sent home with the report cards, click
here.
News Updates from Trustee, Mari Rutka:
To view
the March 3 newsletter, click
here.
Posted
Mar. 13,
2009
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Important
Information Sent Home this week
To all parents and guardians of students at Newtonbrook S.S.:
A newsletter was sent home Monday, Feb. 23rd regarding the
course selection process for 2009-2010.
To view the special schedule for Thursday, February
26th, click
here.
Posted
Feb. 23, 2009
Newtonbrook’s first annual
Science Olympics - February 20th
Newtonbrook's science club is having a science fair on
Friday, Feb. 20th for grade 7 students. More info can be found
in the Eye of Newt, the students' newspaper, by
clicking on the link found in the upper left portion of this
page.
Posted
Feb. 10, 2009
Snap North
York Newspaper
Features Brookl!
SNAP North York is a
FREE monthly print publication specializing in a "non-political"
friendly and entertaining photographic view of living in our
community. They cover everything including: home, business,
birthday and surprise parties; sporting events; business
openings, sales and events; festivals & concerts; people on the
street; parades; carnivals; and general daily life. They also
include upcoming events calendar, cartoons, jokes & quotes,
recipes and horoscopes.
SNAP North York attended Newtonbrook's Arts Night and wrote an
article. Here is the link:
http://www.snapnorthyork.com/display/77441/2043/
The paper is printed
monthly and distributed through "exit news racks" at all key
Retail Stores and strategically by our Current Advertisers in
the area.
NSS Hosts HIGH SCHOOL RUSH
Rogers High School Rush rings in
2009 from Newtonbrook Secondary School. On January 23, 2009
Newtonbrook was the host school for this regular and popular
program featuring Brook students in the spotlight. Check
it out:
http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asp?rid=16&lid=16&tid=26936
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Feb. 5, 2009
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NEWTONBROOK'S
BIGGEST EUROPE TRIP EVER!
NSS's
March 2010 Trip to Spain, France and Italy
In March, 2010, Mr. Fogel will be leading
students from Newtonbrook to Europe for the 9th consecutive
year. Next year will be the longest trip yet: 12 days to SPAIN,
FRANCE, AND ITALY! On one trip, students will travel to Madrid,
Barcelona, the Provence region of France, the French Riviera,
Pisa, Florence, Assissi, and Rome! The number of attractions
included in this trip is innumerable. It truly promises to be
very exciting and culturally enriching for everyone.
Don't delay in signing up for this memorable experience: all
students who register and make the required down payment by
February 28 receive $50 off the total price. This savings can be
used for an extra outing on the trip: in the past, this has
included ascending the Eiffel Tower at night, taking a cruise on
the River Seine, seeing a play in London, and watching a
classical concert performed by the Mozart String Quartet in
Vienna!
Registration is very simple, and the final payment does not have
to be paid until next January, 2010.
All interested students should see Mr. Fogel in the English
office, room 213, for information and the application. You may
also call 416 395 3280, ext 20090.
SPAIN, FRANCE, AND ITALY in 2010!
For information on
the March 2010 trip to Italy and
Greece, scroll down for article posted Jan. 12th.
Posted
Jan. 29, 2009
Important Information Sent Home This Week
Several items of interest were sent home with the students
today. Copies can be found in the following links:
To view the January exam schedule, click
here.
To view the accompanying letter, click
here.
To view a letter regarding Special Dates, click
here
To view a letter from the principal, click
here.
Tuesday, Jan. 20th
Trustee Mari Rutka is holding her January Ward Meeting the
same night as our School Council Meeting - Jan. 20th. You can
view her agenda here
to see if the topics are of interest to you. Likewise, you can
view our council meeting agenda
here. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend any
ward meeting and any school council meeting.
Posted
Jan. 16, 2009
News Updates from Trustee, Mari Rutka:
For the January 12 newsletter, click
here.
For the January 05 newsletter, click
here.
For the December 18 newsletter, click
here.
For previous newsletters, visit the About Us/Administration
page on this website.
Posted
Jan. 15, 2009
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Special Performance for the Office Staff
The office staff would like to thank Jeff Weismiller
and his students for coming to the main office to
play some various holiday music on the last day
before the Christmas break. It was so nice.
Posted
Jan. 15, 2009
Congratulations to
our Students of the Month!
October:
Lior
K.
November:
Demetre V.
December:
Peter B.
Posted
Jan. 12, 2009
NSS's
March 2010 Trip to Italy and Greece
Hello to all students from all
grades! We are excited to announce the March 2010 trip to Italy
and Greece!! This trip promises to be one of the best
trips as the destination is truly remarkable. We will
touch
down in bella Roma,
the
Eternal City. Explore Vatican City, the world’s smallest
country, visit the Sistine Chapel, get to know
Imperial Rome on a panoramic tour. Then spend time exploring the
mighty Coliseum, Rome’s largest amphitheatre. As part of your
walking tour of Rome, stop at the Trevi Fountain and make sure
to toss in a coin to ensure your return to Rome. Then view the
Pantheon, one of the best-preserved ancient buildings in the
city, commissioned by the Emperor Hadrian around A.D. 120.
You’ll also have free time to make your own discoveries of
Rome. We’ll make our way to the Isle of Capri and then have a
guided sightseeing of
Pompeii
•
Learn how wealthy Romans lived 2,000 years ago on an excursion
to Pompeii, one of the richest archaeological sites in the
world. Then it’s on to Delphi, Patras and ATHENS! An expert
local guide introduces you to the antiquities of Athens. Climb
the Acropolis to view the majesticParthenon, perhaps the world’s
greatest architectural feat.
There’s so much more to tell you and after our exams, we’ll meet
in ROOM 218 at lunch. Please listen to your Newt News for our
first lunchtime meeting.
Posted
Jan. 12, 2009
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Newtonbrook Students Make Us Proud Yet Again ...
Invisible
Children’s “Schools for Schools” program just sent a $2 500
cheque from Newtonbrook’s fundraising program to help create and
fund safe schools for the children of war-torn Northern Uganda.
Way to go
Brook!
Posted Dec. 18, 2008
Important Information Sent Home This Week
To all parents and guardians of students at Newtonbrook S.S.:
A newsletter was sent home Tuesday, Dec. 16 regarding special
upcoming schedules and dates.
Attention Grade 12 and 12+ families:
Please note the paragraph on policy clarification in
this newsletter.
To view page 1 of the newsletter, click
here.
To view page 2 of the newsletter, (calendar of dates), click
here.
Posted Dec. 18, 2008
Garage Sale a Success!
On Saturday November the 29th,
Newtonbrook Secondary School held its inaugural
Garage Sale from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The community came together
to make this fundraiser a success and it was through their
support that Newtonbrook raised over $800
for the Invisible Children Foundation which helps
children in the war-torn regions of Uganda. Newtonbrook’s staff
and students would like to thank the community for their great
support and contributions.
Posted Dec. 18, 2008
Newtonbrook makes the
CTV News Dec. 11th
“Sending XMAS
Greetings to Afghanistan”
It’s on CTV’s home page. Go to the Local
Stations drop down menu (top right corner of the home page) and
click on Toronto. Once there, it’s fifth from the bottom
“Sending XMAS Greetings to Afghanistan”.
Link for CTV:
http://toronto.ctv.ca/
Posted Dec. 12, 2008
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Specialized Certificate Programs
For information on our new Specialized Certificate
Programs, visit our Programs/Programs at Newtonbrook
page and refer to our
flyer
for more details. Students must be enrolled in Grade
9 or Grade 10 at Newtonbrook Secondary School to
participate in this program. Parents and students
who are interested will be invited to a meeting in
September for more information.
Posted Dec. 7, 2008
"The Bite of the
Mango"
On Friday, November 28,
Newtonbrook is fortunate and thrilled to have Mariatu Kamara
come and speak to 800 of our students and staff in the
cafetorium. When Mariatu was just 12 years old living in Sierra
Leone, armed rebels attacked her village and brutally cut off
her hands. Miraculously, Mariatu survived, and thus began her
remarkable journey that has seen her move from the African bush,
to begging in the streets of Freetown, and ultimately to North
America.
In her memoir, The Bite of the Mango, Mariatu recounts her
unforgettable story of courage, resilience, and hope. She is
currently attending college in Toronto, and is a UNICEF Special
Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.
Copies of her memoir will be available for $10 in the front
foyer during the morning and after lunch.
The presentation is made possible with the support of the
English and Canadian and World Studies Departments, and the
Administration. A special thank you must be given to Mrs. Smith
Berish, who organized the event.
Posted Nov. 25, 2008
English Department News:
Newtonbrook Writers Win Awards and Get Published
Newtonbrook
Secondary School came in third in the National Short Story
Competition for young writers organized by the Poetry
Institute of Canada.
This prize is
awarded to the school sending in the third best overall group of
entries for the contest. The school won a commemorative
certificate, a $25 cheque, and the students’ writing was
published in the anthology Dawning Hopes.
Congratulations
to the 2008 graduating Writer’s Craft class for their fine
creative contributions to this contest.
Three students
won individual awards of excellence for their short stories.
Special
congratulations to Yulia Griaznova, Sarah Nacson
and Natalia Shevcun for winning awards of excellence.
Newtonbrook
Poets Slam with Professionals
A poetry slam
is like a competition for “spoken word” poetry. Poets take turns
reciting their poems, and are judged by judges selected from the
audience. After three rounds of animated performances and
matching responses from the audience, the scores are added up
and the winners announced.
On October 22nd,
the Toronto Poetry Slam organizer and published poet, David
Silverberg, and the Toronto Poetry Slam finalist, Arianna
Pozzuoli, were invited to slam at Newtonbrook. Two of
Newtonbrook’s own talented poets, Janelle Thomas and Ari
Bernstein, bravely volunteered to slam with them.
Newtonbrook
students were in for a treat as most experienced the thrill of
spoken word poetry for the first time. Not only did the audience
of over 100 students greatly enjoy the variety of the different
writing and delivery styles of the four poets, but they also saw
their own classmate, Janelle Thomas, win second place in the
slam.
Posted Nov. 21, 2008
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Guidance Update:
The University of Toronto, through the Medical Sciences
Dept., is launching its
Saturday Tutoring/Mentoring Program for 2008-09. The
program is free for successful applicants. Program highlights:
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there are
only 80 spaces available
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the focus
for this year will be to support grade 8 & 9 students
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the
application deadline is Monday,
December 15, 2008
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successful
applicants will be contacted in the new year
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Program runs for 10 Saturdays
between January 31, 2009 to
April 25, 2009, with the exception of March 14, 21
and April 11.
Please see
your guidance counsellor if you are interested in applying for
this program.
Posted Nov. 17, 2008
‘Brook
Students Take Bronze at Mac Olympics!
Twelve
students in the Newtonbrook Science Club journeyed to Hamilton,
Ontario, last month to compete in the McMaster University
Science and Engineering Olympics. The team faired admirably and
enjoyed a wonderful day learning about university science and
campus life.
The
team of Oleg Shteyner, Yaroslav Sokolskyy, Danny Liang and
Daniel Arama captured third place, and scholarship money, by
placing third in the Engineering Jeopardy competition. The
Olympics had teams from 59 high schools across the province
competing. Congratulations, men!
Bronze
medal winners Yaroslav Sokolskyy, Daniel Arama,
Danny Liang and Oleg Shteyner.
The Newtonbrook team at
McMaster University for the
Mac Science & Engineering Olympics.
Posted Nov. 15, 2008
Applying to Universities and Colleges
For information on applying to Universities and Colleges,
including scholarship and bursary information, go to the to
guidance section of this website.
For additional information on applying to Ontario's Colleges,
click
here.
For additional
information on applying to university, click
here.
Posted Nov. 13, 2008
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‘Deca’
News Update
Our Business
Club ‘Deca’ participated in an all day competition at Ryerson on
Saturday, November 8th. Our students did very well,
and Anton Leliukhin made us proud with a ‘Best Overall’
award. Congratulations Anton!
Posted Nov. 11, 2008
Halloween at
Regent Park Elementary School
On Thursday October 23rd,
2008, eight students and one staff advisor from Newtonbrook’s
Students Making a Difference (SMD) organization visited
Regent Park Elementary School to deliver donated Halloween
costumes, decorations, art supplies and a pumpkin. This
collection of donated items was the result of a monthly
initiative of SMD which turned out to be a great success. The
donations were given to 12 students between the ages of nine and
eleven who were all in need of a costume for Halloween. This
initiative was a great accomplishment for SMD, as we were able
to reach out to the community and give other students the
opportunity to experience this timeless annual tradition.
Putting a smile on every child’s face in that class was an
awesome and worthwhile experience for Newtonbrook students.
SMD is extremely grateful
and would like to thank everyone for their thoughtful donations
and kind support.
Neda
Hamzavi
Ulkar Mammadova
Posted Oct. 31, 2008
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way to go northstars!
A little snow didn't stop
the Northstars from defeating Leaside this week in the quarter
finals as they advance next week to face Sir John A. MacDonald
in the semi finals. Go Brook!
Touchdown!
Posted Oct. 30, 2008
EQAO Math Results
Please note that the Individual Students Reports for the
2007-2008 Math EQAO testing will be distributed to the students
who wrote the test in the next few days. The students who wrote
the test would have been in a grade 9 Math course in the
2007-2008 school year.
Posted Oct. 30, 2008
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School Council Update:
Our first School Council meeting held last
week had a substantial turnout. Many items were discussed and
much information was shared. For those of you who missed it, the
minutes have been posted on the Parents & Students/School
Council page of this website. Be sure to check the calendar
portion of this site, or the School Council page, to find out
when the next School Council or Ward meeting is.
Please note that due to a conflict, our
October meeting date has been changed to Tuesday, October 28.
Posted Sept. 23, 2008
Attention all
students who need to take the
TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language) test:
Make sure you
register ASAP. Places are filled very quickly. Go to
www.ets.org/toefl to register.
Posted Sept. 17, 2008
Guidance Updates:
Could you use some extra help with any of your
courses? If so, please fill out a Peer Tutor Request Form
available now in the Guidance Department.
To all parents and guardians of students at Newtonbrook S.S.:
click here to view a copy of a letter sent home today
regarding the School Resource Officer allocated to Newtonbrook.
Posted Sept. 12, 2008
NEWTONBROOK IN
EUROPE 2009
This March Break, students of Newtonbrook S.S. will have the
opportunity to choose between one of two trips to Europe!
TRIP # 1:
This March Break, students will travel once again to Italy,
Monaco and France. The name of this magnificent trip is
"Romantic Europe". Students are invited to visit Ms. Hason
in Room 218 to receive more information and details regarding:
the itinerary, cities and sites, hotels and the cost which is
value-packed and extremely affordable.
Students and parents are invited to visit our travel website:
www.eftours.ca . Follow the
links to 'Get Started' and 'Check out your teacher's tour': Tour
#458110.
Italy:
A country that begot imperial Rome, illustrious Florence,
enchanting Venice, and fiery Palermo, Italy has long had the
culture market cornered. To an impressive number of artistic
masterpieces and historical monuments add sumptuous food,
breathtaking landscapes, and an irrepressible passion for life
and it's undeniable—Italy dazzles.
France:
Thoughts of France tend to linger on romance, style, and la vie
en rose. Whether France conjures up visions of outdoor Parisian
cafes, lush, pastoral Provence, or the glittering Riviera, this
country stirs refined passions and inspires flowering
imaginations.
TRIP # 2:
Newtonbrook is going to Europe for the 8th consecutive year!
During March Break, 2009, join Mr. Fogel as he takes Newtonbrook
students on an amazing journey to England and France. See
the incredible sights of London, including Buckingham Palace,
Tower of London, the London Eye, St. Paul's Cathedral, and of
course, we will see a play in London's famous West End Theatre.
Travel to Canterbury to see the awe inspiring Canterbury
Cathedral before crossing the English Channel and arriving in
France. Visit Normandy and Juno Beach, paying tribute to WWII
troops who fought in the D-Day invasion. See St. Malo on the
Brittany coast and the breathtaking Mont St. Michel, an 8th
century abbey perched high on granite rock and surrounded by
water at high tide and quicksand at low tide. Visit the famous
cathedral in Chartres, Europe's grandest Gothic cathedral and
the world's finest stained glass windows. Lastly, arrive in
Paris and see the Arc de triomphe, Champs-Elysees, the palace of
Versailles, a cruise on the river Seine, and of course the
Eiffel tower.
There are only a few remaining spots available. Interested
students should see Mr. Fogel in the English Department, or call
416 395 3280, extension 20090, to find out more exciting
information.
Posted Sept. 11, 2008
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Newtonbrook Secondary School Council
EMAIL Sign - Up
To all parents and guardians of students at
Newtonbrook S.S.
For the current school year we have instituted a
new sign up procedure in order that you can receive up to date
notices by email of School Council Meetings along with
other important news items from your School Council.
If you wish to receive email news bulletins,
please print, then fill out the form found
here and return it to
the school office as soon as possible.
The School Council meets periodically throughout
the year and is an advisory group comprised of parents,
administrative staff, teaching staff with representation from
the Student Council.
Please join us at our next meeting. Check
the
Parents and Students/School Council page for dates and times.
Posted Sept. 8, 2008
The Eye of Newt
goes online!
A newspaper written by
students, for students ...
Read all about it ... just click on the 
link above the calendar column.
Posted
Apr. 10, 2008
Interested in
knowing when and where
the
North Stars
are playing?
Find out when
your favourite team is playing by checking the schedule on-line.
Just go to our website's Programs/Athletics/Schedule page. You
can even check how we're doing by browsing through the
Programs/Athletics/Standings page. These pages are updated
regularly as the seasons progress, so keep checking throughout
the year!
Posted Oct.2, 2007
DID YOU KNOW NEWTONBROOK COLLECTS:
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used ink cartridges? Just drop them off in the appropriate box
in the library.
The school library receives a small monetary reward for each
box filled.
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used
household batteries?
Again, just drop them off in the appropriate box in the
library.
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pop can tabs?
Take them to
the NAC room
120. These tabs will help benefit someone who needs a
wheelchair.
Posted April 17 2007
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