Georges Vanier Secondary School
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| Georges Vanier Secondary School | |
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| Address | |
| 3000 Don Mills Road Toronto, Ontario, M2J 3B6, Canada |
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| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Superintendent | Saryl Jacobson |
| Area trustee | Michael Coteau |
| Principal | Karen Jackson |
| School type | High school, Public |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Language | English |
| Team name | Vanier Vikings |
| Colours | Maroon and Yellow |
| Enrollment | 891 (Spring of 2005) |
| Homepage | http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/georgesvanier/ |
Georges Vanier Secondary School is a public high school located in Toronto, Ontario. It is named for Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier.
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[edit] Curriculum
[edit] Fields of Study
- Visual Arts
- Business Studies
- Canadian and World Studies
- International Languages
- English
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- French as a Second Language
- Guidance and Career Education
- Health and Physical Education
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Sciences and Humanities
- Technological Education
[edit] Special Programs
Advanced Placement (AP) The AP program is a cooperative education endeavor of secondary schools and universities. Through AP courses, high-school students engage in university-level study where they participate in classes that are more rigorous than most other high school offerings. In AP classes, students acquire skills that help them succeed academically. Successful students may earn university credits, advanced placement, or both.
Program 2ART is a special intensive portfolio program for students thinking about seriously continuing into post-secondary art schools and careers. Students wishing to enter Program 2ART are committed to developing their art skills, problem-solving abilities, creativity, visual literacy, knowledge and experience.
Business Specialist Certificate BSC@Van BSC@Van is a Business Specialist Certificate presented to students who earn 5 or more business credits from grades 9-12. In addition, a Business Specialist Certificate with Honours is presented to students who have successfully achieved an average of 85% or higher.
Co-operative Education Students combine 'in-school' instruction with practical 'on the job' work experience in a job of their choice to earn credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students also develop the work habits, attitudes and skills necessary for a successful transition from high school to the work place or post-secondary education.
MSc.com MSc.com is an enriched 2-year program with an emphasis on Mathematics, Science, Computer Science and Communications Technology. In this program, students actively explore common themes across various subject disciplines. Students are required to take core subjects* in both their grade 10 and 11 years. Within a specialized multi-media computer lab, students develop independent work habits, engage in dynamic teamwork, improve critical thinking skills and increase self-discipline and confidence.
[edit] Racial segregation
During the 1980’s controversy erupted when Georges Vanier Secondary School was targeted by the North York Board of Education to become a “black-only” school. The school never did officially become a “black-only” school due to pressure from parents, students and local advocacy groups. [1] In 2005, controversy erupted again when the Toronto District School Board's Equity Officer, Lloyd McKell, who is black himself, spoke in favour of “Black-only schools”. The proposal brought about a media backlash; the School Board claimed to have no plans to act on this proposal, however this has been proven incorrect as this very same school board is now taking a lead role in implementing this proposal [2]. As of the year 2007 the Toronto District School Board is currently promoting “black-focused” schools [3]
[edit] Sports and Clubs
[edit] Clubs and Extra Curricular Activities
- Business Club
- Cards and Games
- Chinese Cultural Club
- Chess Club
- Christian Club
- Computer Club
- Environmental Club
- Empowered Students Partnership
- E.S.L. Club
- Leaders Today
- Library Volunteer Club
- Math Club
- Multicultural Show
- Peer Tutoring
- Persian Club
- Prom Committee
- Robotics
- Russian Club
- School Play
- School Store
- Spanish Club
- Stage Crew
- Student Council
- Van Radio
- Vanier Ambassadors
- Yearbook
[edit] Sport Teams
- Boys Soccer
- Boys Volleyball
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Catherine Swing, Miss Canada, 1978
- Mark McCoy, Track & Field Olympian
- Benny Hinn, TV evangelist and faith healer.
- Geddy Lee, Lead singer of the rock band Rush
- Alex Lifeson, Guitarist of the rock band Rush
- Maurice LaMarche, Emmy-nominated voice actor most noted for Pinky and The Brain and Futurama.
- Howie Mandel, Comedian and Deal Or No Deal host, attended for half a year, and Vanier is the unnamed high school he references as the one to which he called in contractors for an estimate for an unauthorized addition to the east wing. He was expelled for the prank.
- Christine Cattell, Actress and wife of Pirates of The Carribean producer Bruce Hendricks.
- Garth Richardson, Music Producer
[edit] Faculty
[edit] Overview
[edit] 2006 - 2007 School Year Holidays
- Labour Day: September 4, 2006
- Thanksgiving: October 9, 2006
- Christmas Break: December 23, 2006 - January 08, 2006
- Mid-Winter Break: March 12 to 16, 2007
- Good Friday: April 6, 2007
- Easter Monday: April 9, 2007
- Victoria Day: May 21, 2007
[edit] Professional Activity Days
aka P.A. Days (no school for students)
- February 9, 2007
- March 2, 2007
- June 26, 2007
- June 27, 2007
- June 28, 2007
[edit] 2-Day Cycle Schedule
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 | Home Form | Short Day |
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| 09:00 - 10:17 | Period 1 | Period 2 | 09:00 - 10:27 | 09:00 - 10:04 |
| 10:20 - 11:37 | Period 2 | Period 1 | 10:30 - 11:44 | 10:07 - 11:09 |
| 11:37 - 12:32 | Lunch | Lunch | 11:44 - 12:39 | 11:09 - 12:04 |
| 12:37 - 13:54 | Period 4 | Period 5 | 12:44 - 13:58 | 12:07 - 13:09 |
| 13:57 - 15:14 | Period 5 | Period 4 | 14:01 - 15:14 | 13:12 - 14:14 |
