June 10, 2011 - Glebe Report

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Look forward, looking back
Graduating class of 2011
By Theo
As I sit back and relax at my computer,
I think about my eight years
at Corpus Christi School and my approaching
years at Immaculata High
School. I attended a “shadow day”
at Immaculata this morning, shadow
day being when a Grade 6 student
follows around a Grade 7 class, and
I would like to share a few thoughts
about moving forward from elementary
school to high school. I speak
for my friends as well when I say that
I am very much looking forward to
entering a new, exciting environment
with new faces and new learning material.
Grade 6 and Corpus Christi in general
have been wonderful periods of
my life. The teachers at our school
have always encouraged me to do the
best work possible in academics and
to be the best person possible in life.
I have grown used to and learned to
enjoy walking through the hallways
of our small school and seeing our
teachers. Over time I hope to feel the
same way about the huge hallways
of Immaculata and their equally
amazing teachers. I have made many
friends at Corpus who I will remain
close to in the future and wonderful
memories which will stay with me
always. I find it hard to believe that
after such a long and positive time at
Corpus, I will be walking into such a
vast new school.
I have particularly enjoyed the “Art
at Lunch” program at Corpus Christi,
a volunteer-run program designed to
expand students’ many art-oriented
talents, the many available sports,
especially badminton, ultimate Frisbee
and soccer, the classes which are
always taught in a student friendly
manner, as well as recess and lunch,
which are obviously a great part of
the average day in elementary school.
Immaculata is especially exciting
because it expands on all of the
things listed above. The art classes
are very educational and most of
all, they are great fun. The sports
programs are also amazing, offering
around 15 main sports with an exceptional
intramural program for casual,
fun sports. Recess is not an option at
Immaculata, but instead, they have a
short break between blocks two and
three. The homework at Immaculata
is one thing that will be difficult
to get used to after more laid-back
homework assignments. There will
still be projects and tests.
Corpus Christi will always be my
home because of the long time I have
spent here but, hopefully, Immaculata
will serve as a good stand-in for
the one school I will always love the
most. Really, who knows? Maybe
Mac will replace Corpus as my favourite
school one day. The memories
I have of Corpus Christi will
never be forgotten but I believe that
there is still plenty of space for more
excellent memories. So, in conclusion
I would like to say, “Look out
Immaculata! Here comes Corpus
Christi and the graduating class of
2011!”
Theo is a graduating student at
Corpus Christi.
PHOTO: PATTI MURPHY
SCHOOLS
Yes, students are smarter
at Mutchmor Public School
Elizabeth Todd Doyle, event co-ordinator for “Are You Smarter than a Mutchmor
Student” and CBC reporter Giacomo Panico, the event MC, draw a question
for the parents.
By Elizabeth Todd Doyle
It came down to one question as 150 Mutchmor students sat on the edge of
their seats, biting their nails. Dressed in dapper brown velour with the overtime
question in hand, the game show host leaned forward and paused dramatically
before turning to the adult team on stage. “How many teachers teach at
Mutchmor School?” The parents huddled. It was a hard question. Finally, their
answer: “Eighteen.” Wrong. Mutchmor students leapt to their feet, cheering
wildly, rushing the stage and claiming their prize – boxes of Smarties. Candy,
yes, but also bragging rights for the rest of the year.
This scenario took place at the April 28 fundraiser “Are You Smarter Than a
Mutchmor Student?”, held at the Glebe Community Centre where parents and
students gathered to find out who really does know more. Hosted by local radio
personality Giacomo Panico and organized by the Mutchmor Parent Council,
students and parents squared off over topics such as mathematics, medieval
technology and cartoon characters. In addition to trivia and curriculum-related
questions, parents and students were also required to use a rotary-dial phone
successfully and assemble a transformer.
Community businesses also vied for top prize, with representatives from
The Works, Feleena’s Mexican Restaurant, Acorn Early Learning Centre and
GNAG. School Board Trustee Rob Campbell joined the adult team. They lost
– to the combined K-6 teams from Mutchmor School. Everybody won as families
enjoyed a silent auction offering items from many local Glebe and Ottawa
businesses: hot meat pie slices from Life of Pie and a bake sale that added a
sweet touch to the event. The evening was a success by any measure: not only
was money raised for student events and supplies, but students, teachers and
the community enjoyed a high-energy match of wits.
And the winning answer? Mutchmor School actually has 18.5 teachers.
To get a feel for the event, test yourself! Some sample questions: What two
mammals lay eggs? Platypus and echidna. Who breaks tie votes in the House
of Commons? The Speaker of the House. What is the name of Hermione’s
pet cat? Crookshanks, and in which popular book is the invention called a
“squishy” found? Captain Underpants.
Elizabeth Todd Doyle is a member of the Mutchmor School Council.
The African drum/dance troupe Masabo perform for Mutchmor students.
More arts at Mutchmor
By Sean and Ada
This semester Mutchmor Public School students were lucky to attend two
special arts performances. The first performance was the group Masabo. It featured
African music, dance and storytelling from Cote d’lvoire in Senoufo. The
second show that the students attended was a traveling production of Charlotte’s
Web, a play put on by the Upper Canada Playhouse. Each of the actors
played multiple characters in the 45-minute production. It was another fantastic
show. We would like to thank the Mutchmor School Council for their support
in bringing a variety of arts performances to Mutchmor.
Sean and Ada, students at Mutchmor Public School, received support from
Andrea Pollock, University of Ottawa.
PHOTO: LARRY STONEBRIDGE
PHOTO: LARRY STONEBRIDGE
SCHOOLS
Glashan bakes smart cookies
By Lia and Kennedy
Glashan is well known for its successful
athletic programs. However,
it also has a stellar academic side as
well. Recently, Glashan students participated
in the 2011 Carleton Ottawa
Math Olympics (COMO). Forty-seven
teams from the Ottawa Carleton
District School Board and the Ottawa
Carleton Catholic Board, along with
some area private schools, took part
in this day-long math competition
for Grade 7 and 8 students. Glashan
was represented by two teams of four
students who trained their brains during
lunch hours with their coach, Ms.
Roberts, solving puzzles and math
problems.
At the event, the teams worked
their way through challenges involving
tangrams, graphing calculators
and even cryptology. The teams
placed very well, including three individual
wins and one team winning
the whole competition and the other
team placing seventh. Sebastian,
the team mascot, was there to cheer
them on. This is the fourth year in a
row that Glashan has won COMO.
This wouldn’t have happened without
Ms. Roberts, who dedicated her
lunch breaks to preparing the participants.
Speaking of math, many Glashan
Grade 8 students recently took part
in the 2011 nation-wide Gauss Math
Contest. Students subjected themselves
to an hour of brain scrambling
Glashan Math Olympians get gold.
math problems. They did very well,
with Keyanna achieving a perfect
score of 150. Congratulations!
Glashan’s tech team was also successful
in Waterloo at the Skills Canada
Ontario competition. Members
of the team participated in events
such as robotics, animation, video,
construction and technology challenges.
They had fun and enjoyed
an educational weekend of competition
and learning from other technology
exhibitions. All the teams had a
strong showing with Soren, Parnav,
Agastya and Patrick finishing second
in animation.
However, all these activities are
winding down and school is coming
to a close. Graduation is fast
approaching and the Grade 8 students
are making the most of their
time here. Next year they’ll be off
to high school, well-prepared and
ready to learn more. They’re nervous
to be making the transition, but
its time to move on to the next stage.
Dresses are flying off the racks and
students are preparing themselves
for final goodbyes to friends who are
like family to them. Although students
are excited for summer, the last
few days of school will be sad ones.
Glashan is an unforgettable school
that has left its mark on many young
teenagers and the graduating class of
2010/2011 is no exception.
Lia and Kennedy are Grade 8 students
at Glashan Public School.
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PHOTO: SEAN OUSSOREN
PAINTING AND PHOTO BY LAUREN DANIEL
GCI painters
take to the Wild Oat
by KELLeY CLOER
Grade 12 artists from Glebe Collegiate
Institute (GCI) are taking a big step and
hanging their work for all to see on the walls
of the Wild Oat starting June 15. The exhibited
works will be among the most successful
works from the 2010-2011 school year
and cover a range of themes: emotions,
nature, war, exploitation, nature versus the
machine, sensuality and literature.
The students have been working on individual
themes that they chose at the beginning
of the semester. Over the course of the
semester, they have developed the theme
starting with a rather detailed collage, progressing
to a drawing and a painting study
and finally to the acrylic painting which
represents its full development and realization.
Before beginning the painting, the students were taught four basic painting
techniques in order to allow them to create paintings with richer textures.
This constitutes the final summative project for art teacher Kelley Cloer’s
Grade 12 art classes at GCI. As you will see, each work consists of an acrylic
painting on stretched canvas on toned background.
The Wild Oat is located at 817 Bank Street and welcomes artists of all ages.
Kelley Cloer is an art teacher at Glebe Collegiate Institute.