Georges Vanier Secondary SchoolADDRESS: 3000 Don Mills Rd, North York, ON

M2J 3B6PHONE NUMBER: (416) 395-3250EMAIL ADDRESS: GeorgesVanier@tdsb.on.caWEBSITE: http://www.georgesvanier.comGRADE RANGE: 10 to 12

2012-2013 Features- Significant growth inour three Specialist HighSkills Majors -ADVANCE (Animation,Design, Visual Art, &Creation Experience),Aerospace and ICT.- Transfer CreditAgreement withCentennial College.Successful studentsmay enter the College'sAircraft or AvionicsMaintenance programswith Advanced Standingfor the Theory of Flightcourse.- Georges Vanieris the home of the OneWorld Youth Arts Project(OWYAP), aninternational initiative.Our latest outreachresulted in theestablishment of fourOWYAP programs inschools in Kenya.  

Scholarship, Spirit and Social Responsibility. We Believe It! WeLive It!

Georges Vanier S.S. is a special place with a wide variety ofopportunities to meet the needs of all students. We offer coursesin all areas of the Ontario Curriculum. Our Specialized programsinclude MSC2.CA, Program2 Art, "One World Youth Arts Project"and BSc@Van which offers a Business Specialist Certificate. TheAerospace program and "Focus on Information Technology"programs offer students the opportunity to earn nationallyrecognized certifications. In addition we offer AdvancedPlacement courses for senior students. We prepare students tobe successful in the global economy of the 21st century. 

MSC2.CAMSC2.CA is a specializedmulti-disciplinary, three-year programbeginning in Grade 10 at Georges Vanier Secondary School. Theprogram links the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum coresubjects to our own focus subject areas of Mathematics, Science,Computer Science and Communication Technology. Together,these four partners in MSC2.CA encourage positive self-esteem,independent work habits, dynamic teamwork, creativity andcritical thinking.

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Advanced Placement (AP)AP courses engage high school students in university-level study. Students who participate in AP further develop their skills inreasoning, analysis, synthesis and understanding. We offer APcourses in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Chinese Language andCulture (Mandarin), Economics, English, French, Physics andStudio Art.

P R O G R A M 2 A R TAre you seriously interested in Art?Vanier offers a special intensive program for students thinkingseriously about continuing into post-secondary Art schools andcareers. Students wishing to enter PROGRAM 2 ART arecommitted to developing their art skills, problem solving abilities,creativity, visual literacy, knowledge and experience.

The One World Youth Arts ProjectSong writing and recording are at the core of what we do. We valuemodern music and song writing techniques that don’t rely onreading & writing of music notation. Students work in labs, rehearsalspaces and in the best recording studios in any high school! We domusic, dance, poetry, graphics - about any kind of modern art andmedia you can imagine! www.owyap.com 

Specialist High Skills MajorsADVANCE - Animation, Design, Visual Art & Creation Experience.ICT - program includes computer hardware and software, computerinterfacing, programming and networking. Aerospace - programincludes principles of flight, maintenance, and career connections.Students are taught the skills & knowledge necessary forpost-secondary studies or work in the aerospace industry.

Additional Features● BSC@Van (Business Specialist Cert.)● SAGE Business Club● DECA Club● Environmental Club

● GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)● Breakfast Club● Student Activity Council (SAC)● Vanier Ambassadors & Peer Tutors

For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=3446&schoolId=446

Student Life - Where You Belong

Students enjoy a vast array of co-curricular programsincluding clubs, leadership councils and sports teams. Someexamples of these are Anime Club, Breakfast Club,Environmental Club, Gay Straight Alliance, monthly CoffeeHouse (Musical Performances), Student Council, Van Radioand Vanier Ambassadors. Sports teams include basketball,volleyball, soccer, cricket, baseball, badminton, and crosscountry. Drama, music, physical and health educationcontribute to our being a triple "A" school i.e. Academics,Arts and Athletics.Special events and assemblies could not happen without theexcellent work of our skilled students on Vanier Stage Crew.Among the highlights of student life at Vanier are our promnights, school plays and our participation in drama festivalsand our annual Vanier International Big Event (VIBE) - aweeklong multicultural celebration, marked by motivatedstudent leadership, excitement and lots of learning.

What Sets Us Apart

- Vanier has been recognized as a Model School by thePeople’s Republic of China. We are the school of choice forinternational students.- Vanier offers the only AerospaceProgram in the TDSB. Students have the opportunity to earna Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in Aerospace,ADVANCE, and ICT indicated with a Red Seal on theirOntario Secondary School Diploma.- We also offer the Information Technology SupportAssociate/Focus on Information Technology (ITSA/FIT)Program in which students qualify for National Certificationrecognized by the IT Industry across Canada.- 100% of ourProgram2Art graduates applying to the Ontario College ofArt and Design, gain early admission year after year.- A Centennial College Professor delivers a Dual CreditCISCO Networking Program to students in our ComputerScience classroom.- Our steel band performs at localfeeder schools, Fairview Mall and in the community.-Awards, bursaries and prizes from community groupsreward the numerous accomplishments of our students.

Parent and Community Engagement

  - Our school council is active, knowledgeable and involved inschool decision-making. These regular meetings feature a reportfrom the principal, student leaders, a staff representative as well asdiscussions of school issues.- The school council works with theprincipal on organizing parenting seminars and workshops for thecommunity.- Vanier encourages ongoing and regular contact withparents regarding attendance, grades, curriculum and importantschool-related issues. - Newsletters and Principal's Reports provideongoing information to parents. - Parents are encouraged to visit theVanier website: www.georgesvanier.com.

TDSB - Better Schools. Brighter Futures

Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.

Contact Information

SCHOOL NAME: Georges Vanier Secondary SchoolADDRESS: 3000 Don Mills Rd, North York, ON

M2J 3B6TELEPHONE: (416) 395-3250EMAIL: GeorgesVanier@tdsb.on.ca

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