Etobicoke Collegiate Institute

Grade 8 Parent Information Night

‘Semper Ad Meliora’ – Always Towards the

Better

ECI – Who we are

As of September 2014 - Semestered

Limited optional attendance last year

Approximately 65 teaching staff Approximately 1000 students Wide range of programming

Curriculum Science –

Academic & Enriched

Math – Academic & Enriched

English – Academic & Enriched

Canadian and World Studies

Business

Computers

Physical Education

ESL

Family Studies

Robotics

Technical Design

Social Science

Art Programs

Music – Band, Strings, Vocal, Guitar Visual Art Media Art Photography Film/Video Drama & Musical Theatre Yearbook

Co-op Program & Technology Built Work Designs Lower Ossington

Theatre BMO Nesbitt-Burns University Health

Network Cynthia J. Woods,

Barrister Martin's Veterinary,

Royal York Kingsway Animal

Hospitals

Automotive Construction Manufacturing Dental

Assisting

Student Support Guidance

Department Special Education

Department Focus On Success Teacher help

lunch/after school Credit Recovery,

Credit Rescue Social Worker

Student Success Teacher

School Resource Officer

Social Worker

Newcomer Settlement Worker

Etobicoke Eats Breakfast Program

Special Education Students with IPRCs and IEPs can access

support Accommodations for all Special

Education students as outlined by IEPs 2 Full-time teachers, 2 EAs Support available for students not

taking a formal Learning Strategies course

Technical support

Extra-curricular Activities Anime Club Arts Alive Athletic Council AV Crew Battle of the Bands Business/DECA Christian Reverb Etobicoke Eats Equity Club Free the Children French Club Inside Ride 30-Hour famine

Model UN Club Music Camp Prom Raise a Paw Ram Readers Reach for the Top Robotics School Newspaper Stand up Project Student Council TDSB Fusion Terry Fox Club 12-Hour Run …and many, many more

Athletics Winter Boys Basketball

Bantam, Junior, Senior Girls Volleyball

Junior, Senior Swimming Boys’ Hockey Girls’ Hockey Curling Wrestling Indoor Soccer

Spring Boys’ Baseball Boys’ Lacrosse Boys’ Soccer Girls’ Soccer Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee Badminton Flag Football Girls’ Softball Tennis

Fall 2013 Athletics Results

Boys’ Varsity Golf - Toronto City Champions Boys’ Cross Country - West Region Champions Boys’ Senior Volleyball - West Region

Champions Girls’ Junior Basketball - West Region Finalists Girls’ Senior Basketball - West Region Semi-

Finalists Boys’ Junior Volleyball - West Region Quarter-

Finalists Boys’ Junior Football - Toronto City Semi-

Finalists

Extra-curricular Music Intermediate Concert Band Senior Concert Band Intermediate String Ensemble Senior String Ensemble Orchestra Etobicoke Singers Chamber Ensemble Guitar Ensemble Pep Band

New Leadership Pathway

ECI has always had a strong leadership program

Defines us as a school Grade 8 and Grade 9 Leadership

Camps ESL Leadership Camp Camp White Pine Spirit Day

New Leadership Pathway

Four Leadership Areas: Academics Athletics The Arts Social Justice and Citizenship

Leadership Within each area students will be

expected to participate in relevant curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular:

Academic Subjects Clubs and/or Teams Volunteer Hours Plenary Sessions and Workshops

Leadership at ECI

It is what we do! Develops well-rounded students Provides students with a focus Encourages active participation in

school life Helps build confidence,

interpersonal skills, presentation skills

Leadership at ECI

Provide the kind of experiences that Canadian Universities and Colleges look for in supplemental applications

for Admission for Scholarships

Leadership Requirements 100 hours of related community

service, pre-approved by an advisor

Mandatory minimum number of plenary sessions

Mandatory leadership roles in extra-curricular activities, approved by an advisor

Sample Leadership Pathway

Leadership in The Arts Participation in the Music Council

Executive Committee Volunteer Hours with the Community

Concert Band Participation in Concerts at school

and in the Community Enrolled in Music Courses in all 4

years

Sample Leadership Pathway

Leadership in Academics Participation in the Robotics Club and

Contests Participation in Science and Math

Contests Volunteer hours with Prefects Enrolled in a minimum of 2 Senior

Science Courses in each of Grade 11 and 12

Sample Leadership Pathway

Leadership in Social Justice/Citizenship Participation in our Charity Executive Participation in Student Council Volunteer Hours with a Service

Organization Enrolled in courses selected from

Canadian and World Issues and the Humanity

Leadership

Upon completion of the four-year

program, students will receive the ECI

Leadership Diploma, with an addendum

to the transcript that goes beyond their

academic accomplishments to include

all aspects of their ECI education.

Academics

99% of ECI’s Grade 9 Academic Math students achieved the provincial standard of levels 3 and 4. This was the best result in all of the TDSB and 15% above the provincial average of 84%.

Academics

76% of ECI’s Grade 9 Applied Math students achieved the provincial standard of levels 3 and 4. This was the second best result in all of the TDSB and 32% higher than the provincial average of 44%.

OSSLT Of the ECI students who wrote the

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test for the first time 85% were successful in achieving provincial standards.

This is in line with provincial averages.

Graduation StatsIn 2011 approximately:

The majority of our grade 12 students were University bound

Over 90 of our graduating students were Ontario Scholars

Many of our graduates applied for and were successful in earning admission scholarships and awards

Scholarships and Awards

Pete Jackson Scholarship $4000(established by Harold Shipp)

$1000 a year for four years for academics, athletics and leadership

Ken Dryden Scholarship $1000 Academics, Athletics and

Sportsmanship

Making a Decision

Distance Peer Group School Size Specialty Programs Reputation of the School

See you in September!

What do you do next? If you attend one of the feeder schools in our

catchment area, your school guidance counselor will work with you to confirm your enrollment.

If you attend a Catholic School, Private School please call to speak with Guidance and make an appointment. Registration will begin March 3rd, 2014.

If you live outside of our earea you may apply through optional attendance. This information is available on www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/School/OptionalAttendance.aspx . Please call the school and ask to speak to a Vice-Principal regarding Optional Attendance.