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INTRODUCTION

At the start of the 2014-2015 schoolyear, as a key part of our Strategic Plan,we unveiled to our community our ambitious Campus Master Plan and itssupporting capital campaign theme –Light The Way. This past year has seenmany accomplishments that support this plan, many of which you will learnabout in the following pages.

With the year completed, we have, for all intents and purposes, completed ourstrategic plan and will be renewing it inthe months to come. Yet work remainson the completion of the Campus MasterPlan and the implementation of the Global Leadership Program, both of which will continue to command the attention of the Board and the Administration.

It is our challenge, as school leaders and board members, to ensure that Pickering College is strong and vital, and that it continues to be a safe and caring community that we are leading into the future.

I am proud of the work we do and believe that while the challenges of our world continue to grow andincrease in complexity, our good leadership will ensure the young people in our care will be confident,creative, courageous risk takers and servant leaders who will recognize not only their ability to changethe world, but their responsibility to do so.

Pickering College has prepared generations of learners and leaders to embrace the future, and to boldlymove forward with the knowledge and skills to ask questions, to thoughtfully reason, and to stand up for the things in which they most believe.

As it always has, Pickering will continue to emphasize values education, character development, ethicalleadership and service to the community, and shape this generation of global leaders.

We remain steadfast in our commitment to ensure our students are equipped with the 21st centuryskills needed to make a difference in the world.

Peter Sturrup, Headmaster

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STRATEGIC PLAN

2014-2015 Priorities Achieved4 Implement Year 2 of the Global Leadership Program

4 Begin implementation of the Campus Master Plan

4 Secure funding for Phase 1 of the Campus Master Plan

Priorities for 2015-20164 Implement Year 3 of the Global Leadership Program, including Junior and

Middle School programs

4 Complete all plans and applications for Phase 2 of the Campus Master Plan

4 Achieve Year 2 targets for Light the Way Campaign

INSP IRED STUDENTS

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2014-2015 Priorities Achieved4 Complete planning for the Global Leadership Program

into the Middle School and Junior School

4 Review Middle School Program, Library Commons and Outdoor Education Program

4 Develop an Outdoor Education Program that capitalizes on the use of the Blue and Silver property

Ongoing Priorities4 Ensure alignment of all co-curricular and residential

programs with the goals of the Global LeadershipProgram

Priorities for 2015-20164 Ensure Global Leadership Program (GLP)

implementation in Junior and Middle Schools as well as review of the role of the GLP with residential life,trips and exchanges and post-secondary counselling

4 Implement recommendations on Outdoor Educationprogram for Kindergarten to Grade 12

4 Complete Ministry of Education inspection successfullyand prepare for CAIS Accreditation process

Our graduates will need to be

critical thinkers, risk-takers, strong

communicators and creative

problem solvers who are adaptable,

self-confident and globally aware.

We inspire and equip our students

by delivering a challenging and

engaging program that reflects the

continuous pursuit of academic

excellence and one that purposefully

nurtures and develops leadership,

creativity and social responsibility.

Students discover and ignite the

passion within themselves through

co-curricular programs such as the

arts, competitive and recreational

athletics, clubs and community

service that more fully integrate

21st century skills.

We will sustain and build on the

special strengths our community has

identified: the personal and individual

attention we provide our students;

the safe, supportive and respectful

environment; and the diverse

cultures and experiences within our

community, including leveraging the

strengths of our boarding program.

INSP IRED STUDENTS (Continued)


PC Highlights from 2015-20164 The World Perspectives speaker series addressed

a range of topics including social justice, entrepreneurship and cultural influence on how one views the world. The speakers hailed from a number of different countries including Nigeria,Guyana, Columbia and Canada, including theHiawatha First Nation. The takeaway message was that by considering the world from different perspectives it encourages us to think critically about our global context.

4 French and World History students travelled to Franceduring March break. The journey gave students anopportunity to meaningfully use their French skills andto derive cultural and historical lessons at some of thegreatest historic sites in the world, including Paris,Nimes and Nice.

4 In March, 13 adventurous Senior School students andfour staff members travelled to Iceland. They bravedthe elements to walk/crawl in a lava cave, hike a glacier, ride Icelandic horses and see some amazinggeological formations including volcanoes, continentalplates, glacial lagoons, waterfalls and geysers.

4 Grade 11 World History students got to do somethingpossible only at a few museums – they were given an opportunity to work with Greek and Roman artifacts at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Rather than discouraging hands-on interaction with historical treasures, the ROM has created a workspace for students to analyze primary source materials. Theobjects also gave students an appreciation for the level of detail dedicated to even the smallest objects.

4 Grade 10 students engaged in a Quaker explorationday which allowed students to investigate their perceptions of Quakerism and its role at PC and in the community. A highlight was the visit to the Yonge Street Meeting House where students learnedhow Quakers in Newmarket are active in areas ofsocial justice.

4 The Pickering College winners of the first GlobalLeadership Personal Essay Competition included:Nupur Krishnan (Grade 9) and Sydney Stevenson(Grade 10). Their essays were published in the annualstudent anthology, the Pickering College Review ofWriting. There were also a number of internationalentries, with winners from Vietnam, Ukraine, Turkeyand Mexico.

4 Seven Pickering College students took part in developing curriculum-based learning modules basedon award-winning author Thomas King’s book TheInconvenient Indian. The students, including JuliannaCook (Grade 6), Jake Mevissen (Grade 7), MeghanBeswick (Grade 7), Elexis (Lexi) Charles (Grade 9),Julien Chretien (Grade 9), Patrick Prochazka (Grade 9)and Sydney Stevenson (Grade 10), were invited toread the book and participate in several hands-onworkshops.

4 Grade 9 students researched and developed a socialinnovation to help a company or industry to address a Canadian issue. The teams presented their ideas to a panel of judges in a setting similar to the television show Dragon's Den. Among the ideas: testing cosmetics on lab-grown cheek cells rather than on animals and redesigning the iPhone to bemore environmentally friendly, efficient and use recyclable products.

4 Grade 1 participated in a Clean Bin Project for a period of four weeks. Each student became responsiblefor his/her own garbage during the school day and the project required the children to think critically about the waste they create. All students now understand the importance of taking action, protecting the environment and have become stewards of their community.

4 Pickering College participated in its first studentexchanges with Brighton College in the UnitedKingdom. After hosting their exchange partners inDecember, our students went to England in Marchwhere they attended classes and had the opportunityto truly integrate into a different culture.

4 Grade 7 students put what they learned about form and function to the test with a real-life design challenge.The students worked in teams to develop blueprints for cardboard toboggans. They constructed their devices and then subjected them to a number of tests in the school's first Terrifying Toboggan Competition.

4 To mark the 100th Anniversary of the start of the FirstWorld War, Pickering College honoured all those whogave their lives serving their countries with a poignantart display. Because of the international composition of our students, the names of all of the combatantskilled in 1914, from all countries, were included in aprojected video loop.

4 Grade 10 undertook a year-long cultural immersionproject which explored how to identify cultural valuesand integrate into new cultures. They investigatedlocal culture both in Newmarket and in Toronto,where they analyzed signage, structures, cleanliness,shop fronts, products available, secular and religiousbuildings and other evidence of their choice. Students can apply this learning to any new culturethey experience.

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4 Kindergarten learned about the seasonal cycle anddocumented their observations in a variety of ways. Todeepen their understanding and broaden their inquiry,they adopted the glorious Norway maple tree foundon the front lawn of the school. The children keenlycontinued their investigation over three seasons.

4 Grade 3B had a visit from Constable Julie Anne Hearty, an officer with the RCMP. The students werethrilled to see the officer in her red serge, blue breeches, Stetson and tall riding boots. They learned a brief history about the Mounties and asked many curious and thoughtful questions abouther job in Vancouver. Constable Hearty is the sister of Mrs. Demarco, who teaches Grade 3.

4 Pickering College hosted the prestigious Fall FulfordDebate Competition. Eighty competitors from 19Ontario CIS (Canadian Independent Schools) debated a prepared topic: “Should factory farming be banned?”then branched out to an impromptu topic: “Shouldsocial etiquette be taught in schools?” Judges from thePickering community, including a number of alumni,local Toastmasters clubs and the broader debate community listened attentively and scored each student according to their knowledge and capability.

4 Eight members of the Senior Vocal music class ventured down to Main Street Newmarket for anevening of traditional carol singing. The studentslivened up the atmosphere on Main Street with theirprogram of traditional Christmas carols. This was a fantastic opportunity for PC students to give back to the community and they did an amazing job representing our school.

4 The work of two Pickering College visual arts students was selected for a photography exhibit that opened in Toronto in 2014. The show, created by PhotoSensitive, was an interpretation of aging and featured the work of over 50 professional photographers, as well as studentsfrom 17 independent schools and Loyalist College. The photographs by Pickering College students Zhiqin (Betty) Lu, a Grade 12 boarding student fromChina, and Daniela Hernandez Navarro, a formerboarding student from Mexico, were selected for the exhibit and will be published in a book.

4 Patrick Prochazka, Grade 9, secured a top-five finish at the Canadian Geographic Challenge, NationalChampionship. Patrick was among the top 20 studentsin Canada (out of 15,000 competitors) who travelledto Ottawa to compete in two rounds of play at theNational Championship, hosted by Alex Trebek.

4 Sterling Mancuso, Grade 10, was one of ten Canadianyouth shortlisted for the Everyday Political Citizen project. Organized by the non-profit organizationSamara Canada, the project highlights people who are making their communities better every day.

4 Pickering College’s fall soccer teams scored well in the 2014-2015 season, with the Senior Boys and theJunior Boys both earning gold at the Division III championships and the Senior Girls winning Division IIat the CAIS National Soccer Tournament.

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4 We welcomed four Leaders in Residence, includingBeverly Bradley (doctoral student with the University of Toronto’s Centre for Global Engineering); Dr. SamirSinha (Director of Geriatrics at Mount Sinai and theUniversity Health Network Hospitals in Toronto);Angela Tessier (an educator who has experience teaching English in Northern Iraq); and Sean Stephens(entrepreneur and founder of Treefrog multimediaweb company).

4 Three PC students finished in the top 25 per cent in the Beaver Computing math contest: MeganRobinson, Julien Chretien and Vanessa Zykova.

4 Scoring above average and earning an HonoursCertificate in the Canadian Open MathematicsChallenge were Lucinda Yang, Kevin Tan, MandyColeman and Alba Lu. Scoring in the top 25 per cent of participants: Joe Li and Patrick Prochazka(Patrick earned the Bronze award for Grade 9 students in central Ontario).

4 In the Canadian Intermediate and Senior MathContests, the certificate and school medal winner(Senior level) was Kevin Tan, who ranked 417th out of 4118 students in Ontario. Intermediate level –certificate winner Sophia Husein ranked 283rd and our certificate and school medal winner was PatrickProchazka ranking 27th out of 3197 students inOntario.

4 We had a number of students who finished in the Top 25 per cent in the Pascal contest: Ricki Zhang,Hayden Spiers, Shuyan Dong, Yiqu Ding, KenyaKimata, Tony Zhang, Sunny Qiu and tying as theschool’s top finishers Rictol Ren and Patrick Prochazkawho finished 272/10755 contestants in Ontario.

4 In the Cayley contest, our Top 25 per cent finishersincluded Steven Sun, Sophia Husein and the top finisher Teddy Ding who finished 170/8336 contestants in Ontario.

4 In the Fermat contest, included in the Top 25 per cent of contestants were Amber Gocool and top finisher Derek Qiu who finished 846/7239 contestantsin Ontario.

4 In the Grade 9 Fryer contest, the Top 25 per cent ofcontestants included Rictol Ren, Kenya Kimata and ourtop finisher Patrick Prochazka with a score of 38/40.

4 In the Grade 10 Galois contest, finishing in the Top 25per cent of contestants was George Gong and our topfinisher Teddy Ding with a score of 37/40.

4 In the Grade 12 Euclid contest, finishing in the Top 25 per cent of contestants: Joe Li, Vivian Xin, Jessie Hu, Betty Lu, Patrick Prochazka and our top finisher Alba Lu.

4 Grade 9 student Patrick Prochazka finished in the top10 per cent of all participants in the Michael SmithChallenge, a very challenging contest open to Grades9/10 students.

4 Grades 5 and 6 visited a number of sites of historicalsignificance in Halifax and surrounding region. Fromlearning about the military presence at the Citadel; tothe sinking of the Titanic at the Maritime Museum; tothe history of deportation of the Acadians at GrandPré; to experiencing the massive influx of immigrantsat Pier 21, it was an educational experience for all.They also took in the scenic surroundings aboard theHarbour Hopper, saw the low tides at Burntcoat Headand the famous lighthouse at Peggy's Cove.

4 Matthew McGill, Amy Kavanagh and SamanthaMurphy in Grade 10 presented a cheque for $5,000 to the ETA Vaughan Women’s Shelter. The studentssuccessfully made the case for why the charity of their choice was most deserving of a $5000 grant. The grant comes from the Youth and PhilanthropyInitiative (YPI), of which Pickering College has been a part for the past ten years.

4 Grades 4-6 participated in a day of outdoor teambuilding at Seneca King Campus. Through large group games, canoeing and high ropes challengecourses the students learned the importance of following instruction and working together.



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EXCEPT IONAL LEARNING SPACES

2014-2015 Priorities Achieved4 Continue to align admission requirements with

the Global Leadership Program while meeting current capacity and preparing for future growth

4 Continue Phase 1 of the Campus Master Plan including Site Plan Approval and Dining Hallexpansion

Priorities for 2015-20164 Complete plans and Site Plan Approval for

Phase 2 of the Campus Master Plan

PC Highlights from 2014-2015

4 Harry M. Beer Dining Hall renovation completedon time and on budget

4 Outdoor Education improvements at the Blue and Silver Farm

4 Increased media coverage for Pickering College in newspapers, on radio and on television

4 Hosted CAIS Agent Familiarization Tour

4 Travelled to new countries to recruit students

4 Increased open houses and introduction eveningsto recruit day students

New spaces will allow us to create a

21st century learning environment

where our students are inspired to

learn, grow and excel. Pickering

remains committed to: keeping

a strong sense of community,

developing the whole child, safety

and security, sustainability,

accessibility, state of the art

educational design, appropriate

use of technology, Quaker design

principles, support for alternate

revenue generation, and strong

relationships with our local

community.

We also know that everything

we do must be greener, modelling

environmental responsibility for our

students and reducing our school’s

environmental footprint.

While we have a wonderful campus,

the time has come to step forward

and consider how best to renovate

and build our facilities for the future.


TRANSFORMATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

2014-2015 Priorities Achieved4 Create the PC Case for Support

4 Establish partnership with the Town of Newmarket

4 Launch Capital Campaign

Ongoing Priorities4 Confirm financing from financial institution for the Campus

Master Plan

Priorities for 2015-20164 Secure funding for Phase 2 of Campus Master Plan

4 Complete negotiation with the Town of Newmarket regardingconstruction of a new arena at Pickering College

4 Complete assessment of additional land availability and its use to support funding the Campus Master Plan

PC Highlights from 2014-20154 Strengthened relationship with our local Quaker community

through visits from local Quakers, to the Yonge St. Meeting Houseand hosting the Canadian Yearly Meeting Archives event

4 Continued engagement strategy for additional revenue sources for the Campus Master Plan

4 Ongoing discussions with the Town of Newmarket

4 Hosted Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life in June 2015

4 Hosted Bereaved Families of York Region’s annual Memory Tree of Light Remembrance Ceremony

4 Participated in the Town of Newmarket Santa Claus Parade

4 Supported 20% of our student population with financial aid with an average award of $12,000

4 Participated in the Town of Aurora Street Fair in June 2015

4 Enjoyed enthusiastic and effective parent, alumni and volunteer participation through the PCA and Pickering College eventsincluding the Holiday Home Tour, Ghost Tour and GolfTournament

Developing strategic and

meaningful partnerships is

essential to achieving our plan

and provides a model for our

students. Partnerships bring the

world to Pickering and provide

new opportunities for our

students and additional

resources for our programs.

We are located in a fast-growing

and dynamic region and we are

developing closer ties with our

local communities. We are

excited about future growth

and partnership opportunities

and we believe that connecting

to and working with communities

and partners locally, nationally

and globally will be vital to our

future success.

There is something very special

about Pickering College. The

moment you walk through the

doors, you can feel a strong sense

of community. Our story is a

special one that needs to be

shared more broadly, enhancing

local and global awareness of

our unique strengths.

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Community Service Organization 2015-20164 T Miler

Alexander Muir RetirementResidence

All Saint's Anglican Church

Altamira Shanghai Guitar FestivalCommittee

Aurora Community Arboretum

Bessie Vlasis Campaign

Bethel Baptist Church

Camp Ooch

Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Quaker Archives

Carson Bird Goalie School

Central York Fire Services

Central York Girls’ HockeyAssociation

CHATS – Community & HomeAssistance to Seniors

CISAA Swimming

CISMF

College Manor Veterinary Hospital

Doctors Community Hospital,Maryland

Dragonfly Wellness

East Gwillimbury Skating Club

Evergreen

Federation of Badminton Clubs

Foley Matheson Beach

Guelph Ringette Association

Haddan Eby Endowment fund atCamp Ooch

Haerbin Children’s Home

Hanyang District MingZhuKindergarten of Wuhan, China

Inn from the Cold

Ismaili Volunteer Corporation

Jingan Minors ProtectionCommittee, China

K12 Global

King Day Camp

Lions Club of Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Live Monteverde, Costa Rica

Lok Kwan Social Service

Markham Public Library

Marygrove Camp

Me to We – Kenya

Neighbourhood Network

Newmarket & District RingetteAssociation

Newmarket Group of Artists

Newmarket Skating Club

Newmarket Stingrays

O.S.P.C.A.

Panda Party Playground

Phoenix Charitable Foundation

Pickering College

Projecto Asis, Costa Rica

Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Corps

Red Cross – China

Red Cross Street Relief

Rehabilitation Center for DisabledChildren, Wuhan City, China

Robinson’s Karate School

Rotary Club of Whitby

S.E.A.S. Centre

Sail Parry Sound

Salvation Army

Segunda Vida Equine Rescue

Senior Citizen Home SafetyAssociation, China

Shanghai Shangde ExperimentalSchool

Silver Sticks Hockey Tournament

Southlake Hospital Foundation Run

St. Andrew’s Golf Camp

St. Anselm’s Confirmation Retreat

The Latcham Gallery

The Linden Fund

Toronto Math Circles Summer Math Camp

Town of Aurora

Town of Newmarket

United Way

Walk It Off Spinal Cord WellnessCentre

Welfare House for the Elderly,Hongshan District, Wuhan City,China

Whitchurch Riding Academy

Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum

Wye Marsh Day Camp

Yantai Charity Federation

Yee Hang Foundation

York North Basketball Association

York Region Youth Police Band

York Regional Police – Project Erase

LEADERSHIP Members of the Pickering College community continue to provide leadership influence on independent school education in Canada and beyond.

4 Kim Bartlett and Julia Hunt presented our Global Leadership Program to TABS/NAIS Global Symposium in Austin, Texas in April 2015.

4 Graham Birt worked for the Canadian Team (AthleteServices) at the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto.

4 Myriam Lafrance presented a workshop entitled “Tech Tips and Tricks to Implement the New French as a Second Language Curriculum” at the World Congress of Modern Languages in Niagara Falls.

4 Tom Lewis took a group of students to the week-longCanadian Student Leadership Conference in Kelowna, BC in September.

4 Kim Bartlett was the presenter for the Pickering CollegeAssociation’s speaker series in February on the Benefits of Coeducation: Educating Boys and Girls together.

4 Noeline Burk served as Chair of the Advisory Council for 102.7 CHOP FM.

4 Jessie-May Rowntree, Director of Admission andMarketing, served on the CAIS Boarding ProjectMarketing Committee and the CAIS RecruitmentCommittee.

4 Kim Bilous, Executive Director, Development, served on the Trinity College Environment Committee, University ofToronto, and on the Trinity College Corporation. She is also a volunteer for for the Yonge Street Meeting Housefundraising committee.

4 Julia Hunt presented to the CAIS Senior Leaders conference delegates on the GLP. She is featured in theCAIS Boarding Roadshow video. She served as facultyadvisor to the CIECYR (Community Inclusion and EquityCouncil of York Region) Youth Truth and ReconciliationSummit. And, with three colleagues from other CAISschools, formed the CIS Experientially Ours Network.

4 Alana Simon, Manager of Annual Giving, served as Vice-Chair, Newmarket Young Professionals Group,Newmarket Chamber of Commerce. She also served asWorkplace Liaison for Smart Commute Central York.

4 Marc dela Bastide was on the organizing committee for the “Judge’s Cup,” the York Region High School Mock Trial Competition.


LEADERSHIP Key Performance Indicators (KPI) 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

% of board members contributing to annual giving** 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

% of corporation members contributing to annual giving 58 54 74 72 74 80 82 66

% of Board members serving full term (3 years) 100 100 90 90 100 70 100 100

Average # of years in senior administrative positions in total 9.8 10.2 12.25 14 15 16 17 20

% of senior administrators (Management Team) promoted from within 50 43 50 50 50 67 55 55

# of students in formal leadership activities 66 77 96 93 88 96 129 196

% of school goals accomplished 83 91 85 90 85 86 79

LEADERSHIP

Healthy schools are leaders in education; they have a strategic board, strong leadership from the headmasterand senior administration, a community of leaders among the faculty and staff, and opportunities for learningleadership for the students. Healthy schools have a manageable number of understood, commonly shared goals, a culture where disciplined thought and action meet, collaborative and democratic planning and decisionmaking, and high expectations of all in the community.

Commentary: Overall, Leadership at Pickering College remains a strength. Although not reflected in the KPIs above, the introductionof the Global Leadership Program is a trailblazing initiative that is demonstrating innovative leadership amongst allindependent schools in Canada. This is demonstrated very clearly by the indicator above showing a dramatic increasein the number of students in leadership positions, a measure that has doubled over the last two years.

With respect to the other KPIs we have typically used to provide a measure of leadership within the school, all remainstrong and consistent with previous years, with the exception of the percentage of Corporation members contributingto annual giving. The introduction of Corporation term limits will likely address this matter, encouraging greaterturnover in the Corporation than in previous years, thereby bringing a renewed sense of engagement and support.

* some KPIs were introduced in 2009** with the campaign underway, gift pledges have also become a critical indicator of community support.

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UNIQUE QUAL ITY

Healthy schools have a broadly understood Mission and a shared Vision; they have a strong sense of community,guided by a unique purpose for which all members are passionate, and about which they believe they can beunequalled. Healthy schools offer unique learning opportunities not necessarily available at other schools.

UNIQUE QUALITY Key Performance Indicators 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

# of community organizations that PC serves or supports through student/staff volunteering, financial support or facilities availability 35 112 133 143 88 48 85 79

Average class size 15.5 14.9 14.6 14.4 14.1 14.2 14.5 14.2

% of employees who believe there is a greater purpose to the school than just ‘educating students’ 89 90 86 89 90 92 92 92

# of countries of citizenship of our students 30 28 24 21 23 26 29

% of graduates exceeding PC Community Service hours requirements (60 hours) 70 80 88 90 73 80 81 67

# of unique programs at PC 9 8 8 8 8 9 9

Commentary:

The heart of strategy is about the choices you make to do things differently than your competitors.

What makes Pickering College so unique starts with our Quaker foundations, which permeate so much of who we are and what we do each day. What also makes Pickering College unique are the many innovative programs at theschool that one cannot find at any other school.

The Global Leadership Program is a trailblazing initiative that is being noticed and admired by educators acrossNorth America. Fully integrated across all curriculum and reaching from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, this program incorporates several of the other one-of-a-kind offerings available only at PC: CHOP FM, the only CRTC-licensed JK – Grade 12 radio station in Canada; the Hilltop Skating program, which has produced championship skaters; and the award-winning Joshua Weinzweig Creative Writing Program and film programs.

This year, we also introduced the Leader-In-Residence program, offering our students the opportunity to hear fromand work with several acknowledged leaders in their respective fields.

Add to that our unique Morning Meeting, family-style lunches, an equestrian program and the family-based residential program and you have a strategic, vibrant and exciting school.

* some KPIs were introduced in 2009


PEOPLE Key Performance Indicators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Average faculty teaching experience 12.25 12.5 13 13 14 13.7 14.7 14.4

% of budget for professional development 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6

% of operating budget dedicated to people 69.4 68.5 67.7 67.9 66.3 67.0 66.5 64

% of annual staff turnover 7.5 12 6.2 8 11 10 5 6.5

Faculty compensation as a % of YRDSB Secondary grid 100 99 96 98 100 100 101 102

% of faculty who believe learning for all employees is encouraged at the school 93 83 75 95 100 89.8 95 87

PEOPLE

Healthy schools focus on their people, faculty and staff, creating a professional, growth-oriented, collaborativeculture focused on learning, in which all members feel respected and encouraged in an environment thatembraces fun. Healthy schools have dedicated, passionate, high-quality staff for whom professional developmentand long-term sustainability are keys to motivating students and preparing them for success in post-secondaryeducation, in the global community, and in life.

Commentary:

“The people are Pickering” remains a key theme in all that we do at the school. The Key Performance Indicators displayed on this page demonstrate a sense of consistency and continuity over previous years.

You will note the percentage of budget for professional development is at 0.6% and our goal is to have this at a minimum of 1%. This is a critical area of investment for the school as it ensures the most outstanding staff are guiding the students and building the program.

While staff have been undertaking significant amounts of professional development to implement the GlobalLeadership Program, the school will continue to invest in this important area. We believe this will address the slightdrop in the percentage of faculty who believe learning for all employees is encouraged, as that encouragement cantake the form of support for increased levels of professional development.

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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING

Healthy schools have a focus on program excellence, one-of-a-kind offerings, extraordinary co-curricular offerings,and high expectations of the students in a way that seeks to educate the whole child. Healthy schools engageand support their students with a challenging, integrated curriculum that emphasizes and recognizes academicachievement, athletic involvement, artistic expression and character development. Healthy schools have a commitment to the health and safety of all members of their community and create a supportive, nurturinglearning environment in which it is okay to excel.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNINGKey Performance Indicators 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

% of grads accepted to post secondary institutions 100 97 97 100 100 100 100 100

Full school retention 90 87 89 84 85 89.6 88.3 87.9

Boarding school retention 76 69 74 60 77 77.3 81 73.1

% of graduating class who are Ontario scholars 66 75 66 80 88 83 80 70

% of all students involved in co-curricular program 97 97 99 97 97 98 100 99

% of Grade 7 to 12 Students on the Headmaster’s Honour List 49 57 45 63 65 61.4 69 70

Commentary: Perhaps as important as the numbers on this page are the highlights listed in the earlier pages related to our strategicplan. Never before have our students been so engaged in such a great diversity of endeavours.

Student exchanges and excursions have led our students all over the world, while curricular and co-curricular projectshave focused their attention on addressing international and local issues in an innovative way.

That our students have been able to do so much, while still focusing on outstanding academic achievement, is a testament to their hard work and dedication to their studies. Needless to say, the 100% of our graduates who wereaccepted to the university of their choice are well prepared, not only for university but also to engage with the worldbeyond university.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Key Performance Indicators 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Admission Yield Rate – new students enrolled as a % of the number of students accepted 67 70 66 64 71 65.6 80.5 77.5

Offers Made per Application – # of students who are offered a position at the school as a % of the total # of applicants 74 96 87 82 78 73.6 70 71.6

Market Demand –# of applications per opening 2.1 to 1 1.5 to 1 1.7 to 1 1.6 to 1 1.71 to 1 1.3 to 1 1.2 to 1 1.5 to 1

% of alumni making a gift 4 2 3 4 3.4 4 3 3.5

% of parents making a gift 29 26 48 42 42 44 44 51

% of staff making a gift 48 55 54 60 81.5 80 79 81.4

% of audience opening PC Connects 53.1 52 50 50 53.6 57.4 57.6

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Healthy schools are characterized by a strong reputation and involvement with their broader community, createdthrough community outreach, encouraging parental and alumni involvement and support and collaborativeplanning, decision-making and communication.

Commentary: A strong and vibrant, caring and compassionate community is the hallmark of Pickering College.

The Key Performance Indicators above measure two aspects of this: the degree to which our marketing, communications and admissions engage prospective students and families; and the degree to which our current staff, parents and alumni support us philanthropically.

With respect to the former, we are pleased that Market Demand is on an upswing again while the Admissions YieldRate remains at our target level.

We are also very pleased that both the percentage of parents making a gift and staff making a gift has increased,while the percentage of alumni making a gift has held steady.

Note, that while this rate for alumni giving is very consistent with other independent schools across Canada, theactual dollars given by our alumni is disproportionately larger than the other groups.

* some KPIs were introduced in 2009

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Healthy schools have a solid financial position and a strategic financial plan to ensure long-term sustainability.

FINANCEKey Performance Indicators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Annual Operating Surplus as a % of operating expenses 4.3 1.6 -1.1 0.2 -4.7 2.5 2.5 3.2

% of Revenue from parent fees 91 90 86.7 85.4 83.4 84.2 84.3 84.3

% of enrolment receiving financial aid 7.6 7.7 6.25 7.4 9.9 14.4 20 20.2

% Annual rate of return on endowments 6.1 2.5 3.7 3.6 4.0 7.6 8.9 8.4

% Annual tuition increase 5.0 4.5 2.5 3.9 4.0 5.0 4.4 4.5

Annual Fund ($) 289,926 361,043 387,000 398,000 400,000 380,000 447,000 392,000

Endowment ($) 229,835 68,911 147,000 190,000 225,000 252,000 467,000 270,000

Commentary: It has been a year of strength for the school financially. In the following pages you will find a summary of our FinancialStatements which provides a more detailed overview of our financial well-being for the year 2014-2015.

Of particular note, and importance, is that we had a healthy surplus while keeping the percentage of revenue fromtuition paid by parents low. This is a reflection of our key strategic initiative of focusing on additional sources of revenueand thereby reducing the pressure on tuition fees.

Having said that, in order to offer an outstanding academic program and introduce the Global Leadership Program,tuition fees continue to rise and the need for financial aid in the form of scholarships and bursaries remains very strong.

We are pleased that even though we began the Light The Way capital campaign this year, Annual Giving donations and Endowment donations continued to be consistent. This helps both the program and our ability to support greatstudents who might not otherwise be able to attend Pickering College.

F INANCIAL POSIT ION


Overview:The academic and fiscal year ending June 30, 2015has been a very successful one for Pickering College(PC). Our excess of revenue over expenses, beforethe net change in unrealized gains on long terminvestments was $169,207 as compared to the prioryear excess of $45,517.

It is clear that the investment and execution of ourStrategic Plan is working. Our budget was createdin alignment with the Strategic Plan and was basedon the priorities identified through the strategicplanning process. As PC continues to invest in our people and our programs, with the continuedrollout of the Global Leadership program, the 2015year also reflects a significant increase in resourcesto support the attraction of students for 2016 withincreased investments in recruitment advertisingand travel and financial aid.

For the fiscal year 2015, PC targeted an excess of revenues over expenses of $360,508 beforeamortization and unrealized gains and achieved an actual result of $460,050 (versus prior yearexcess of $347,657).

PC had planned on 400 students (395 students in2014) with 105 boarding students (99 students in 2014) and 295 day students (296 students in2014). Our actual enrolment for 2015 resulted in389 students which was 11 students below our target. As a result our total enrolment was 6 students lower than 2014. We actually had 2 more boarding students than 2014 and 8 less day students than anticipated.

Audit and Year End Results:The 2015 audit was successfully completed byGrant Thornton. Please note that the auditors have provided a clean opinion.

For the 2015 year, PC is reporting an excess of revenues over expenses of $509,369 before longterm debt expenses of ($49,319), net amortizationcosts of ($290,843) and net change in unrealizedgain on investments of ($145,065). In 2014, the excess before long term debt expense, netamortization costs and unrealized gains on investments was $412,121.

During 2015, there were several capital projectsunderway including replacement of the Rogers Houseroof, the start of the first site plan application for theimplementation of the master plan, the Dining Hallexpansion and capital equipment purchases. In total,capital expenditures during 2015 were $1,272,440.At the end of June 2015, the dining hall expansionexpenditures were $604,186 and are anticipated to be on budget at $1,290,000 during 2016. Thefirst site plan application is in process with costs toJune 2015 of $462,315 and is anticipated to becompleted in the 2016 fiscal year. In addition, PCreplaced the Rogers House roof, purchased a newZamboni and continued our annual investment infaculty and student technology upgrades.

RevenuesIn 2015, PC reported total tuition and other program related revenues of $14,354,150 on 389 students. This compares to $13,434,988 on395 students in 2014.

2015 actual enrollment was 389 students consistingof 101 boarders and 288 day students. This was adecrease from 2014 when we had 395 students ofwhich 99 were boarders and 296 were day students.Of the $14.3 million, $12.7 million represents thetuition and fee revenue. Tuition and fee revenueincreased $725K from 2014, which reflects a 4.5%tuition increase and less agent fees being paid.

In terms of diversifying our revenue sources, thenational benchmark targets 90% of total revenue to come from tuition and fees and 10% from other sources. In 2015, parents paid tuition and fees representing 84.3% (84.3% in 2014) of PC’s total revenue. Auxiliary programs represents to 8.2% (7.9% in 2014), investment income represented 2.9% (2.5% in 2014) and donationsand fundraising revenue was 2.4% (3.1% in 2014)of total income. Finally rental and other income represented 2.2% (2.2% in 2014) of total income.

During 2015, there continued to be a focus onbuilding the school's philanthropic culture. With avery dedicated volunteer group and the help of ourgenerous PC community, a total of $1.62 millionwas raised, which was a significant increase over the$1.1 million raised in 2014. In 2015 Annual Giving

F INANCIAL ACCOUNTABIL ITYFor the Year Ending June 30, 2015

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For the year ended June 30 2015 2014

REVENUE Tuition and other program related revenue $ 12,687,896 $ 11,962,505Auxiliary programs 1,232,541 1,121,013Investment income from long term investments 433,713 351,470

14,354,150 13,434,988Rental and other income 333,012 319,042Donations and fundraising 324,569 381,847Amortization of deferred educational program contributions 40,139 52,085

Total Revenue 15,051,870 14,187,962

EXPENSESInstructional and co-curricular programs 8,180,776 7,813,955Instructional and residential buildings maintenance 1,872,614 1,792,569Management, administrative and operations 1,317,806 1,218,737Auxiliary programs 803,323 754,670Advancement:

Admissions 747,418 585,918Development 285,040 340,024Alumni and parent relations 138,738 149,700Communications and marketing 295,410 284,009

Arena and grounds 366,106 375,059Scholarships and bursaries 535,270 461,200

14,542,501 13,775,841

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses before items below 509,369 412,121

Interest expense on long-term debt (49,319) (64,464)Amortization of property, buildings and equipment (345,698) (350,121)Amortization of deferred capital contributions 54,855 47,981

(340,162) (366,604)

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses 169,207 45,517

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on long-term investments (145,065) 358,417Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses for the year $ 24,142 $ 403,934

The above Balance Sheet is an excerpt from the complete Audited Financial Statements. Complete Audited Financial Statements, including notes are available upon request from the school’s Business Office.

STATEMENT OF OPERAT IONS


exceeded budget, as a result of successful events;endowment gifts continued; and we received anumber of major gifts in support of our capital campaign donations. Our 2015 funds raised can be broken down as:

• $392,232 was raised through the Annual Givingof which $324,526 was in unrestricted giving,

• $269,609 was donated to endowments,

• $963,915 was received in support of the newCampus Master Plan.

In partnership with a dedicated Development team,there are thousands of volunteer hours contributedby our parents and alumni that make these resultspossible. In addition to this, there are countlessdonations of gifts-in-kind that also make much of our success possible in many fundraising areas. In 2015, PC received a significant amount of gifts-in-kind, estimated at $41,800 ($130,000 in 2014), which especially contributes to the success of our special events.

With respect to charitable giving at PC, our Board of Directors continue to lead the way with 100% participation followed by Faculty and staffparticipation increasing to 81.4%. The Corporationdecreased to 66%, while parents increased to a participation rate of 51.4% and 3.1% of our alumni continue to contribute.

Endowments in 2015 grew by $269,609, mostnotably with a large gift to the Spring FamilyScholarship fund. In addition, the Keith “Booker”McLaren Math fund continues to grow and for thefirst time PC used some of the funds to enhanceMath in both the Middle and Senior school.Continued growth in the Scholarship and Bursaryfunds is one of the key strategies to continue toattract students to PC.

Long term investment income earned during 2015totaled $505,035 ($424,543 in 2014). The longterm investment portfolio earned an 8.1% rate of return in 2015 as compared to 8.9% in 2014. It should be noted that $71,322 was paid in management fees, resulting in net long term investment income of $433,713 in 2015 ($351,470in 2014). As part of our ASNPO reporting, it shouldbe noted that all of the income earned on the longterm investments is recognized as income in the

year that it is earned. The income is then transferredto the Restricted for Endowment purposes in the netasset section of the balance sheet. In addition, thechange in the unrealized gain on the investments is also recognized on the Statement of Operationsand transferred to the Restricted for Endowment net asset. At June 30, 2015 the unrealized gain oninvestments was $533,007 ($678,072 in 2014). As a result, the decrease in unrealized gain on investments was $145,065, which shows on thestatement of operations. In 2014, there was anincrease in the unrealized gain of $358,417. In total, $357,166 ($322,879 in 2014) was withdrawnto fund awarded scholarships and bursaries andother endowed purposes.

Rental and other income of $333,012 has increasedfrom $319,042 in 2014 with the Arena being operational for the full season in 2015. In total, 2015rental and other income was $30,012 above budget.

Deferred educational program revenue representsthe recognition of donations that have been given for specific purposes. In 2015, PC recognized$40,139 ($52,085 in 2014) in revenue, from donations in support of scholarships and bursariesand specific programs. The amount to be recognized varies from year to year depending on the donations received.

Overall total revenue has increased by $863,908 or 6.1% with increases in tuition, auxiliary programgrowth and a higher rate of return on long terminvestments.

ExpendituresInstructional expenses totaled approximately $8.2million in 2015 ($7.8 million in 2014). PC spendsapproximately 56% of its total operational budget on direct instructional and co-curricular programcosts with salaries and benefits representing 73% ofthat total. Our investments this year included salarygrid movement for faculty as well as a 1% salaryincrease for all staff, growth in program expenditures,professional development and investments in the residential food and snack program.

Scholarships and bursaries increased over the previous year, with a 16.1% (44% in 2014)increase. This investment allowed us to award 9 more students than the year before and all

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BALANCE SHEET

For the year ended June 30 2015 2014

ASSETS Current assetsCash and term deposits $ 5,164,989 $ 4,613,819Tuition, board and fees receivable 1,318,719 1,628,763Inventory 240,343 226,752Prepaid expenses and deposits 180,681 249,140

6,904,732 6,718,474

Long term investments 6,947,250 6,034,342Property, buildings and equipment 26,744,569 25,817,827

40,596,551 38,570,643

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current LiabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,369,278 1,622,461Deferred revenue 10,626,806 10,281,167Students’ personal service deposits 7,000 11,000Current portion of loan payable 225,000 225,000

13,228,084 12,139,628

Deferred contributions 3,434,932 2,566,231Loan payable 450,000 675,000

17,113,016 15,380,859Net assetsInvestment in property, buildings and equipment 23,898,569 22,691,972Internally restricted 78,252 78,252Restricted for endowment purposes 5,294,086 5,092,995Operating reserve (5,787,372) (4,673,435)

23,483,535 23,189,784

$ 40,596,551 $ 38,570,643

The above Balance Sheet is an excerpt from the complete Audited Financial Statements. Complete Audited Financial Statements, including notes are available upon request from the school’s Business Office.


As at June 30 2015 2014

SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEMORIAL FUNDS

1985 bursary fund $ 100,100 $ 100,100

Harry M. Beer memorial fund 290,864 290,864

C.R. Blackstock memorial fund 154,065 154,065

Richard Hayden memorial fund 25,000 25,000

Helen and Henry Jackman fund 179,126 179,126

Kirshenblatt and Miller fund 25,000 25,000

Gertrude L’Anson fund 35,000 35,000

Joseph McCulley memorial fund 431,691 429,592

R.S. McLaughlin memorial fund 200,000 200,000

Harvey Ng bursary fund 59,837 56,286

The Robert and Shirley Prittie bursary fund 336,268 334,801

Promise fund 132,079 123,792

Gerry and Anita Smith fund 59,485 59,285

Spring Family scholarship fund 1,907,615 1,620,859

Peter Widdrington memorial fund 187,592 179,358

Barney Jackson memorial fund 147,958 147,458

Other 93,430 91,495

4,365,111 4,052,081

OTHER ENDOWMENTS

Allan family fund 154,057 147,998

Keith “Booker” McLaren math fund 73,565 57,066

Cyril Howarth memorial fund 10,804 10,804

Eric Veale memorial arena fund 56,676 51,676

Josh Weinzweig memorial fund 69,480 63,912

25th anniversary celebration fund 26,386 26,386

Other 5,000 5,000

395,968 362,842

Unrealized gain (loss) on restricted endowment funds 533,007 678,072

TOTAL $ 5,294,086 $ 5,092,995

The scholarship and other endowment funds represent accumulated donations to the School which have been externally restricted for endowment. Funds with a balance of at least $25,000 are shown indvidually, and all of the other scholarship funds are grouped together as Other. The Other includes theCummer, Allen Drevnig, Al Jewell, Don Kellock, Craig McGillivray, Don Menard, J.B. Mossop, Don Race,Jack Rayner, Donald Stewart, War, and Mary E. White funds.

ENDOWED FUNDS

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students received an average award of $12,378($12,985 in 2014). In 2015 we awarded $535,270in scholarships and bursaries ($461,200 in 2014). To fund these awards, $357,166 was drawn fromthe income on endowed funds and $18,383 wasreceived in restricted annual fund donations. Ourday student awards are consistent with theCanadian Benchmarks, but we still continue to be below average in the number of boarding students that receive scholarships and bursaries.

As our endowments grow, our ability to award more scholarships and bursaries will also increase. A healthy endowment and a strong financial aidprogram are a key strategy to attracting and retaining students and potentially relieving tuitionincrease pressures and affordability concerns forfamilies in the future. Focused attention on ourfundraising and donations program is how weincrease our endowment funds.

Advancement costs (Admission, Development,Alumni and Parent Relations and Communications)have grown by 7.9% over last year, totaling $1,466,606 ($1,359,651 in 2014). The focus of thisgrowth centered on more recruitment travel andadvertising. This investment is critical in ensuring we are always looking and planning ahead for enrolment as this drives such a large part of ourfinancial success. Please note that recruitmentspending in the 2014/2015 year results in the newstudents in September 2015. In September 2015 we recruited the highest number of both new dayand new boarding students in 10 years.

Facility costs (instructional and residential buildingsmaintenance) for 2015 were $1,872,614, which is$80,045 higher than 2014, but only $18,988 abovebudget. In 2015 utility cost increases account formore than half of the increase, as well as changes in support of the site plan application process andcapital projects and increased staffing to supportmore evening and weekend activities.

Management, administration and operations costsincreased 8.1%, and were only 1% ($7,905) abovebudget. These increases included the addition of areceptionist, an increased provision for an allowancefor doubtful accounts, an increase in some schoolwide operational costs and a 1% salary increase.

This line includes costs in relation to the operation of the Headmasters office, Assistant Heads, BusinessOffice, Human Resources and Reception. In addition,school wide infrastructure costs are charged hereand professional fees, such a legal and audit fees arereflected in this cost centre.

Finally, PC continues to repay the fixed rate termloan with the Bank of Montreal. We repaid$225,000 this year and have an outstanding balanceof $675,000. The interest incurred for 2015 was $49,319 versus $64,464 in 2014.

Liquidity and Net AssetsPC’s cash and cash equivalents have increased overlast year. Our overall cash and cash equivalentstotaled $5,164,989 at June 30, 2015 ($4,613,819 in 2014). A key driver for the increase in cash flow is both growth in cash from operations and anincrease in capital and endowment donations. PC continues to closely monitor cash flow.

Overall, net assets have increased to a total of $23.5 million. Our investment in property, plant and equipment has grown due to the capital projects completed and our endowments havegrown with donations. The operating reserve hasdecreased from ($4,673,435) to ($5,787,372) atJune 30, 2015. This decrease represents capital project spending of $1,272,440 and the loan repayment of $225,000, which is offset by an operating surplus and the transfer of long terminvestment income to fund scholarships and bursaries (total of 383,503). In addition, capital campaign funds raised to support the master planimplementation are shown on the Balance Sheet in Deferred contributions. At the end of June 30,2015 there is $1,181,072 in master plan funding in the $3,434,932 deferred contributions balance.

ConclusionOverall, 2015 should be considered a very goodyear for Pickering College, as we continue to implement our strategic plan and invest in our programs, recruitment initiatives and future facilities.Overall we generated an operational surplus, andhave begun planning for our capital campaign in support of our master plan.

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Since 1842, the guiding values upon which

Pickering College was built have remained constant.

4 COMPASSION

4 COMMUNITY

4 INTEGRITY

4 RESPECT

4 RESPONSIBILITY

OUR VISIONTo be a school that develops citizens who becomeethical, compassionate, values-based decision-makers,determined to make the world a better place, understanding their responsibility to serve society and knowing the future is theirs to create.

OUR MISSIONTo be a leader in education, inspiring individuals to become enlightened citizens who meet high standards for lifelong growth and learning.

Our students exemplify Quaker values, gaining the vision, courage and skills to make their community greater, better and more beautiful than they discovered it.

Pickering College, 16945 Bayview Avenue

Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X2 Canada

Web: www.pickeringcollege.on.ca

Email: [email protected]

Voice: 905-895-1700

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