wicazine - english june 2012
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West Island College Foundation magazine for the WIC community of alumni, parents, faculty and friendsTRANSCRIPT
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“There are people to thank and stories to tell and, always, a continuing passion to share because your involvement and support define our success. THANK YOU for helping us grow stronger.
Respectfully,Martin Bailly, Headmaster
Having a Heart to HeartOur first ever art vernissage featured over 250 talented students from every grade.
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Friends For LifeOur 2nd annual reunion celebrated our alumni from ‘82, ‘87, ‘92, ‘97 and ’02. Page 5-7
Our Future Looks BrightFrom new graduates to second generation students Page 8
You Cared!Our first direct mail campaign was launched over the holidays and we have you to thank! Page 9
What Makes WIC StrongUnparalleled teacher talent and 21st century learning Page 10
Be Forever ProudThe Solar Hall of Honor has been designed to link the past with the future. Pay tribute to your roots
with a lasting legacy.Page 11
OH, WHAT A YEAR! From our humble beginnings in September 2011 when we announced that the
groundwork had been laid for our WIC Foundation, we are proud to say that it
has been more than a formative year. It has been a year of action.
The Foundation was created to develop sustainable funding to build an ever
bolder future for our students as leaders and learners for life. The heart of the
mission was to build and nurture a giving and caring community of parents,
alumni, faculty and friends. Action plans were developed to support that
mission.
Thanks to the leadership of our small but mighty
duo - Volunteer President and Board of Governor
Member, Lara Grisé – class of ’84, and Director,
Sandi Murphy, we have proudly begun to engage
with our WIC community.
Read on to get a flavor of what we have accomplished to date – the
establishment of an annual fund and direct mail campaign, the
excitement of a total community event with our first student
art vernissage, the energy of our 2nd alumni anniversary
reunion and now this, our first edition of the Foundation
Community Magazine . It’s been a very good year!
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WE CREATED ART
HISTORY
With food, drink and
background music in hand,
thanks to the generosity of
the Phoenix Group - Alex
Morselli and SeriGee
Music - Seri Gandhi,
guests participated in a live
art experiment that
produced a collaborative
piece that will be proudly
displayed in school. A big
thank you to our very talented art facilitator, Jill Boileau, for
donating her time and talent as well as to deSerres for their
donation of canvas, paint and raffle prizes.
Having a HEART to HEARTOn April 19th the WIC Foundation had the pleasure of
showcasing the work of over 250 talented art students at the first ever Student Art Vernissage. Paintings, perspectives, collages and sculptures filled the “gallery”, showing off the
creativity of Sec 1 through Sec 5 students, guided by the skill of Art Teacher, Mme Julie Coderre.
The vernissage was appreciated by many parents and
friends who viewed the exhibit, made their mark on our collaborative canvas, helped judge our logo designs and bid on some wonderful art items in the silent auction.
Proceeds went to to our winning logo contest students and to raise some funds toward creating a relaxed, beautiful space in the resource centre for our students’ study environment.
Our hearts will live onOur student HEART to HEART logo
contest produced an innovative group of designs that made voting difficult but winners were finally selected. Congratulations to our
top student artists (see next page for names). Our winning design comes from Christopher Troulis - Sec 4, who received a $100 prize.
Heartfelt thanksThe silent auction had wonderful, art-inspired work
donated by benefactors closely associated to the school. Many a conversation was overheard about the quality and versatility of
the pieces. Our thanks again to Rohit Kent, Leona Kemp, Lydia Lukidis, Shari Blaukopf, Annabell Alvarez and Viktoria Cohen.
Volunteerism - the heart of the artSpecial thanks are in order to those who assisted with the
vernissage: it would not have been possible without our parent and alumnae volunteers – Annabell Alvarez, Andrea Johnson,
Stella Pethakas, Tara Saxe and Gabriela Steinmetz; our administrative volunteers; our student ambassadors and the art ECA group. Well done!
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1 & 2. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers
3. Our art auction had some fabulous pieces
4. Almost ready … looking good
5. Sec 3 display of 3D moulages were a highlight
6. Teachers and student artists show off their talents
7. Sec 5 glass mosaics were inspiring
1. 2.
3. 4.
5.
6. 7.
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Congratulations to Christopher Troulis - 1st place;
Alyson Stein - 2nd Place; Honourable Mentions Diva Hadef; Melanie
Afriat and Samantha Saltzman; and Chloe Tylbor
Volunteer parents Andrea Johnson and Gabriela Steinmetz had
great fun mounting the more than 250 artworks
Our hats are off to Art Teacher
Julie Coderre, seen here at the
wall of papier-mâché masks
produced by Sec 1 students.
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ANNUAL REUNION ANNIVERSARIES
Celebrating friends for life
May 11, 2012: the WIC Foundation hosted the second annual alumni reunion, commemorating the significant anniversary years for the classes of ‘82, ‘87, ‘92, ‘97 and
‘02. More than 120 alumni and guests were wined and dined in
great style in the WIC dining hall (known to many as the old
gymnasium).
10 years ago … make that 15, 20, 25, even 30 years later
Memories abounded as friends signed in, viewed the yearbook photos on powerpoint, listened to the music of the times and
welcomed old friends and new partners. Current student ambassadors offered school tours and a photo booth was available to
“ham it up” with props and signs. Mostly, however, the fun of the evening was the simple delight of seeing so many familiar
faces, renewing funny stories, exchanging business cards and refreshing smartphones with updated contacts and impromptu photos. Several classes continued the festivities after
the cocktail reception at local restaurants. Facebook and twitter comments
abounded the next day. Great to see so many
of you back in the hallowed halls!
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Friends reunited - Class of ’92: from left to right - Ildiko Mehes with husband
Jeremy Letts; Lydia Lukidis with husband Chris Godziuk; and Nadine Ishak with
husband Chris Hardt
Ryan Choptain - Class of ’92: OMG …. I can’t believe it’s been twenty years !
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1. Serge - from bus driver to wine server. Charming!
2 & 3. Fabulous food for memory lane
4. Welcome and bienvenue!
5. Current students Alessia and Giuliano having fun
6. Class of ’92 shows their spirit
1. 2.
3. 4.
5.
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ANNUAL REUNION ANNIVERSARY
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Class of ’82: 30 years later, looking awesome! From left to right - Michael Pariente,
Michael Barontseff, Peter Stefanik, Rob Czako
Class of ’87: 25 year graduates, happy to be back together again
⁇Class of ’97: where
are you?
Class of ’02: celebrating their 10 year anniversary. They haven’t changed (hardly).
Teachers - Len Reichman
and Tessa Berger
Jackets feeling a
little tighter for
some
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OUR FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT!Congratulations to Class of 2012
Alumni Committee Members Sean Yaphe - class of ’06 and Tara Saxe - class of ’05 took the opportunity to meet with the 2012 graduating class in early June to wish
them well and explain the importance of maintaining ties throughWIC alumni .
WIC congratulates the
85 graduates honored at Convocation on June 19, 2012. Graduates
join a network of more than 2000 alumni. We wish them the best of luck in their future
endeavors and hope they keep in touch and
stay connected by joining our alumni groups
on Facebook and LinkedIn (keywords: WIC, west island college, alumni).
From generation to generation!
It’s hard to believe that WIC doors have been open for over 38 years. Over 2000 graduates have moved on to higher learning, successful careers and building families.
Today alumni are bringing a new generation to WIC; there are already 31 second generation students, your children, who again
proudly walk the WIC halls. So much has changed in the WIC world. But that WIC spirit ? With fresh new faces and bright young
minds, it’s as strong today as ever.
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The WIC tradition continues with a second generation of alumni children. Our
wall proudly displays over 30 students whose parents have walked these halls.
Sean Yaphe and Tara Saxe congratulate and wish our newest WIC graduates and
young alums the very best on behalf of the Alumni Committee and the Foundation.
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You Cared!The Foundation
recognizes and thanks the
individuals and families who
supported WIC this past
school year. Your
commitment has not gone
unnoticed. Thanks to your
generous support, WIC will
be refurbishing the resource
centre this summer,
beginning its transformation
to a 21st century virtual
library. Your gifts are
advancing the cause!
Time and talent matter! Donations take on many forms. Gifts, time and talent are all crucial currency to help us deliver the spirit of community that is at the heart of our mission. Committee members, sponsors and volunteers gave these gifts generously, providing foundational support necessary to move forward. Thank you all!
2011-12 ANNUAL FUND DONORS2011-12 ANNUAL FUND DONORS2011-12 ANNUAL FUND DONORS2011-12 ANNUAL FUND DONORS2011-12 ANNUAL FUND DONORS
Martin Bailly Robert Bloom Chantal Bolduc Claudia Bono Valerie Brown
Dominic Colavecchio Terry Davies Karen Eldem Andrew Evangelidis Mario Fonseca
Renaud François Lara Grisé-Fangor Cynthia Habib Annie Medalsy Jamie Henderson
Merita Kociu Lise Lafontaine Dany Meloul Howard Messias Sandi Murphy
Nicholas Olive Jean-Luc Pagé Nancy Perets John Perring Robert Reid
Elana Richter Melanie Richter Edward Prorok Richard Victor 11 Anonymous Donors
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONORSANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONORSANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONORSANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONORSANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DONORS
A.J. Grant Jack Kay
ANNUAL GIVING THANKS2011-12 ALUMNI COMMITTEE2011-12 ALUMNI COMMITTEE2011-12 ALUMNI COMMITTEE
Karen
Goldman-
Rodin
Andrea
Johnson,
Class of ‘86
Samantha
Leibovitch,
Class of ‘05
Nadia
Sabri, Class
of ‘02
Tara Saxe,
Class of ‘05
Gabriela
Steinmetz,
Class of ‘86
Sean Yaphe,
Class of ‘06
& special thanks to the WIC
Administration Team
& special thanks to the WIC
Administration Team
EVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTEVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTEVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORT
Annabell
Alvarez
Shari
Blaukopf
Jill Boileau
Victoria
Cohen
deSerres -
Art Supplies
Seri Gee -
Music
Leona Kemp Rohit Kent Lydia Lukidis
Phoenix
Group -
Catering
Stella
Pethakas
Guylaine
Therrien
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WHAT MAKES WIC STRONGWIC understands that technology is not separate from the learning process but integral to it, especially for the digital natives who are today’s learners. Technology in the classroom is much more than a tool; it is the medium in which students live and learn. Web 2.0 platforms allow teachers and students to move beyond bricks and mortar. Learning has become mobile and personalized, just like cell phones. Students can access teacher lessons, instructional content and videos by visiting the wiki - an online classroom. They can share their work with the class by uploading it to the wiki. They can collaborate with their classmates on projects, anytime and in any space. Wikis, Google documents and other collaborative platforms have changed the shape of the classroom; it has moved into their bedroom!
For Daryl Bambic, a successful learning career is one where students are empowered to use many different technologies to learn and demonstrate their learning. The five paragraph essay has not died an ignominious death; it has been simply refurbished with rich media. From learning languages, to quadratic equations to understanding our physical world, all aspects of learning the curriculum can be made relevant and engaging for today’s digital learner by the judicious choice of technology. Why have a map on the wall when Google Earth offers a 3-D trip to the desired spot?
Ms. Bambic’s new role at WIC will be to provide training and support to the staff as WIC continues to expand and explore the exciting changes in teaching and learning that this new century offers. Never before has there been a more exciting time for learning and WIC will continue to be innovative in meeting these challenges. To learn more about Daryl Bambic, scan the QR code below:
Beyond Gifted and Talented
For math teacher Andrew Lee, B. Ed.,B. Comp. Sci. [Mathematics &
Science], enrichment means opening students’ minds to enable enriched
horizontal learning for ALL students, not just those who are a part of a
Gifted and Talented Program.
This year Mr. Lee’s Secondary IV math students tried the “flip classroom” concept
and have loved the experience so much that they do not want to go back to the traditional way of learning, largely based on
taking notes in class and doing homework at home.
A flip classroom means just that, notes
are taken at home and homework is done in class. Mr. Lee prepares videos, class notes and exercises on his website (all teachers now have websites or wikis) that students watch,
read and do before class. They can spend as much time as they need to grasp concepts and take notes. Students then come to class
the next day and can be surprised with a quiz, engaged in a discussion or asked to collaborate on solving a mathematical
problemThe time normally used for note taking in class (20-30 minutes) is now used for fine-tuning and practice.
Once students have a solid
understanding of the concept, Mr. Lee introduces more advanced or practical applications. His unusual background as a
police officer allows him to bring in practical math applications that engage students all the time. “In junior level math, when
students learn number theory, I show them
how these concepts are used to process certain elements of a crime scene. In senior level math, I explain how trigonometry can
be used to solve a problem like
measuring tire tracks to show the speed of a vehicle at the time of an impact” explains Lee.
Mr. Lee takes these practical applications a step further with the school’s Pull-Out Gifted and
Talented (G&T) Program in Secondary I. These students have math five periods per week. Once a week, Mr. Lee takes a small group
of select students from their regular class and engages them in a G&T Math class. To learn more about WIC’s G&T
Program , come to our Open House on October 4th, 2012 from 7-9PM.
THE FUTURE OF LEARNINGTo educate in the 21st century means
facing challenges the world has never seen before. Only seven short years ago, global video sharing and user-created
encyclopedias were science fiction fare. Today, it is difficult to imagine not having platforms such as YouTube and Wikipedia.
In a world where technological and computational capacity doubles every eighteen months, having five different careers in a lifetime is ‘normal’. Schools
must educate students for careers that do not yet exist in a world whose rate of change is exponential.
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