Success Stories: Speak Up Grant Money buys ESL Welcome Backpacks!

Murad Jaborov, Carina Maximenco and Marco Becceril, (pictured below)

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with the guidance of Ms. Rillie and Ms. Evans were successful in receiving a grant from SpeakUp Ontario.

They proposed that ESL students new to Canada and Western Tech receive a Welcome Package and Orientation. When a student arrives at the school they are given an orientation to school rules, resources and procedures, then a tour and finally the presentation of the backpack. The welcome backpack contains some basic school supplies.

Posted by Ms.Evans on Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 09:23:25 EDT
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Success Stories: The Western Stampede By Anson Ng & Zeke James

Western Stampede and Anson & Zeke

Anson Ng and Zeke James, grade 12 students under the aegis of both Mr. Fountain and Ms. Khan, designed and executed Western's latest wooden installment.

Posted by Ms.Evans on Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 13:29:46 EDT
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Success Stories: Congratulations to Ms. Khan and Ms. Payne

Ms. Khan and Ms. Payne, both teachers in the English department, just received the TDSB's Excellence in Teaching Award.

They were nominated because of all the wonderful things they do in the school.

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Ms. Payne with the certificate. Ms. Linton, principal, presents the award to Ms. Khan

Posted by Ms.Evans on Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 10:19:25 EDT
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Success Stories: A recap. from the ESL/Moderns Department

Five of our LEAP students took part in two student panels that presented at O.I.S.E. to educators from across Canada. They explained the experiences and needs of newcomers with limited prior learning.

Students in Mr. Cordeiro’s Spanish classes, both semesters, were treated to lunch and a show at Plaza Flamingo.

The LEAP students attended a theatre production of Danny, King of the Basement, which focused on the theme of homelessness.

65 ESL students participated in the annual ESL Department field trip, which took place at the Toronto Zoo this year.

Posted by ehalling on Monday, June 29, 2009 @ 15:12:00 EDT
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Success Stories: Special Education Boys Leadership Group

The Boys Leadership Group is proud to present the new Special Education Wall Mural. It is located outside the Special Education office, room 210. The boys were involved in many interesting activities semester one and the painting of the wall was a great way to wrap things up. Special shout outs go to Jovan Watson and Ezquil Morals for coordinating the big vision of the mural. Here is to another successful Special Education Boys Leadership Group in 2009.

Posted by ehalling on Thursday, June 25, 2009 @ 08:53:24 EDT
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Success Stories: Polar Bears dip for a Great Cause

On Wednesday, March 10th, Students from the Western Technical Commercial School, grades nine to twelve jumped into the freezing waters down at Lake Ontario. Now you may be wondering why they would do such a thing, the answer is simple, to raise money for charity. This year, the Western Students of Mr. Hobbs’ World Issues class along with Ms. Kahn’s Leadership Class voted on a charity that they would support, they ended up choosing Free the Children. Along with Free the Children, Western hopes to raise $8,500 in order to build a school in Kenya. So far, with all of their fundraising efforts combined, Western has managed to raise about $8,000. With just a little more fundraising to go, Western is sure to share the gift of education with children overseas in no time at all.

Posted by InhexSTER on Friday, May 22, 2009 @ 11:00:16 EDT
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Success Stories: Students Take the Plunge for a Good Cause

Join students and teachers on the shoreline of Lake Ontario and watch as they take a chilly plunge into zero degree waters for a good cause. Get informed by watching this youtube video

Posted by InhexSTER on Friday, May 22, 2009 @ 10:44:21 EDT
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