Weekly Newsletter May 20, 2011 - Banting Memorial High School

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Friday, May 20, 2011
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Week fifteen ends with loud cheering and great excitement as the first LONG weekend of summer has
FINALLY arrived! Talking with staff and students and I concur, that in anticipation of this weekend, this week
went on forever. There was more anticipation for this weekend that the Christmas holidays, I think.
Previous e-newsletters are available on the Banting website: http://ban.scdsb.on.ca/
I am always open to suggestions and comments, so please contact me at twilkinson@scdsb.on.ca if you have
something on your mind.
What’s Happening at BMHS
Annual Plant Sale – TOMORROW (TODAY)
Mr. Meadley’s horticulture class and the Alliston Horticultural Society are holding a plant sale on Saturday,
May 21 st , at the Banting Memorial greenhouse (behind the school). There will be perennials, annuals, roses, a
bake table and more. The sale will run from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
OYAP – Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program - Parent and Student
Information Session – THIS TUESDAY
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program in Simcoe County is hosting an information session in your
community. Students interested in Skilled Trades Co-op placement for the next school year should attend this
information session.
Students and parents will:
Receive information about the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Hear from local employers and past OYAP Students
Learn tips about finding placements
Learn about the benefits of the apprenticeship program in Ontario
Receive an information package
Have an opportunity to ask questions
Where: Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper Street W., Alliston
When: May 24, 2011, 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
To reserve your spot please contact Caron.

Phone: 705 722 3555 ext. 253 or Email: cehumphries@smcdsb.on.ca
Diabetes Walk – Friday, May 27
The annual Diabetes Walk is on Friday, May 27 th , starting at the beginning of period 2. There is a minimum
$15 pledge to take part. This will get you into the walk, lunch and a concert after the walk. There are other
amount incentives: $50 - $199 – you get a t-shirt; $200 - $349 - you’ll get movie passes; $350 - $499 – you will
get a $35 Upper Canada Mall gift card; $500 + - you get a Wonderland ticket. If you are the top fundraiser, you
could win…an 8 Gb iPod Touch. I have seen students with over a thousand dollars in pledges. The goal is
$20 000. I think we’re going to reach it. Approximately, 1 in 3 (9 million) Canadians is affected by this
disease. The money raised is put towards finding a cure for this ailment.
There are three main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, usually diagnosed in children and adolescents, occurs
when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in the
blood. Approximately 10 per cent of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
The remaining 90 per cent have type 2 diabetes, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough
insulin or when the body does not effectively use the insulin that is produced. Type 2 diabetes usually develops
in adulthood, although increasing numbers of children in high-risk populations are being diagnosed.
A third type of diabetes, gestational diabetes, is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. It affects
approximately 2 to 4 per cent of all pregnancies (in the non-Aboriginal population) and involves an increased
risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child.
Prediabetes refers to a condition where a person’s blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not yet high
enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
Please support our students and staff in this endeavour. Thanks very much.
New Path Newsletter
Attached, please find a copy of the May 2011 Edition of New Path’s Trail Signs Newsletter.
Bringing School Home
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(www.scdsb.on.ca). As well, parents, guardians and other interested members of our school communities may
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unsubscribe at any time). Please click here to submit your comments and feedback.
The Simcoe County District School Board produces this e-bulletin to help parents support children on their
journey of lifelong learning. We know positive connections between home and school support student
achievement. In each edition you'll find practical tips and strategies to help your child achieve success in those
important years of learning from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
This month’s topic suggestion came from a Bringing School Home reader concerned about bullying.
Drama Club
A huge thank-you to all members of the cast and crew of the stage performance, “God”, presented at the Fine
Arts Night on Thursday, May 19 th . A special thanks to Ms. Bridger for directing and producing.

Specialist High Skills Major
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HIGH SKILLS
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Specialize your education in an area you are interested in!
Gain valuable work experience!
Earn industry recognized certifications!
Banting now offers 4 Specialist High Skills Major Programs. Each SHSM program combines credits and
experiences to better prepare students for a career or post-secondary education.
Health & Wellness
Transportation
Agriculture
Horticulture & Landscaping
Every SHSM program takes place during the last two years of high school and consists of a specialized bundle
of credits, industry recognized certifications and experiential learning activities. Successful students will
receive a special seal on their diploma which indicates they have graduated with a “major” in their SHSM area.
Please see Guidance and attached for more information for more information.
UN Simulation
Congratulations to our UN Team. Students were well researched, articulate, and looked especially fine as
diplomats! Their performance earned them a second and third place at the county wide simulation!
Classics Conference
Congratulations to all those who participated in the Classics Conference, held at Brock University, last week.
Thanks for all your hard work. You represented Banting with pride and cleaned up well at the awards
ceremony.
School’s in for Summer! Elementary Summer School Opportunity
Join us for summer school, where you will improve your Numeracy skills in an interactive and engaging
environment. Students entering grades 7, 8, or 9 in September 2011 may be interested in attending summer
school in order to prepare for the up-coming school year. The program runs Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00
pm, August 15 - 26, 2011. Summer school sites are established in six locations throughout the county and
limited bussing is available.

Register online at www.scdsb.on.ca. Please contact your child’s teacher or school administrative staff for login
information. Contact your school or local learning centre for more information.
School’s in for Summer! Secondary Summer School Opportunity
Join us for summer school, where you will improve your academic skills in an interactive and engaging
environment. Students wishing to “revive” (or remediate) a Grade 9 or 10 Math, English or Science credit may
be interested in attending summer school in order to prepare for the up-coming school year.
Science credit revival is being offered only at Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie, July 11 – 14 and 18 – 20,
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bussing from centres throughout the county is available to allow students who do not
reside in the Barrie area to take advantage of this opportunity.
Math and English programs run Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m, August 15 - 26, 2011. Summer
school sites are established in six locations throughout the county and limited bussing is available.
Register online at www.scdsb.on.ca. Please contact your child’s guidance counsellor or school administrative
staff for login information. Contact your school or local learning centre for more information.
Habitat for Humanity, Global Village
Guatemala 2011 Team Build
Banting Teacher and Students Extending Helping Hands
For the last 8 years, St. John's United Church, through the Darling Bequest Foundation, has sent 10 young
people from our local community to help Habitat for Humanity, Global Village build houses in El Progreso,
Guatemala. The team will be helping the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate to build two earthquake and
landslide resistant houses to provide a "hand-up" to two families in El Progreso. This year, 9 students from
Banting (7 current students - Josh Scott, Scott Emslie, Angelina Campigotto, Angelica Litsou, Emily Spires,
Maddy Glenn, and Alicia Sebastian; and 2 Banting Grads - Melanie Smith and Jessica Humeniuk) and one
student from St. Thomas Aquinas (Claudia Bastien) will be part of the 2011 build team, led by Banting History
Teacher, Stephen Engelhardt and his wife, Janet Humphrey. For everyone involved, the build will be a life
altering opportunity to learn about the culture of Guatemala and share experiences with the people they meet.
As you can imagine the cost to send the team to Guatemala is quite substantial and requires extensive
fundraising. All the money raised will not only help with this year's build but will also go to help St. John's
United Church continue future builds in Guatemala.
What can you do to help Actually, quite a bit. The Guatemala team is planning a number of upcoming
fundraisers that could use your assistance:
1. Saturday May 28, 2011 - Bottle Drive! On the morning of May 28th, look for the Green
Habitat for Humanity shirts as the team canvasses
Tottenham and Alliston to collect your empty liquor, wine and beer bottles!
2. Friday June 17, 2011 - The Guatemala Build Dinner and Silent Auction 6-8:30 p.m. in St. John's
Shilton Hall. The cost of the
roast beef and chicken dinner is $25.00/person and even if you can't attend the dinner, please come and bid on

our silent auction items. Local businesses have been very generous in their donations and a wide variety of
items should perk your interest. Dinner tickets are limited to approximately 100 - 110 seats.
3. If anyone would like to make a donation to support the build, they are selling "Bricks" - $25 for a regular
brick and $100 for a cornerstone. Donations are fully tax deductable with an income tax receipt being
issued through St. John's United Church. Everyone who buys a brick will have their name put on the "building
wall" at St. John's and be included in the sponsors list in the Dinner and Silent Auction program.
Please watch the local newspapers for updates about future events. If you would like to purchase tickets to the
dinner, or buy a "brick", or simply donate money to the build, please feel free to contact Steve Engelhardt, at
705-435-4148. Thank you for your support!
GSA Conference
The Gay Straight Alliance conference is taking place again this year. This conference met with rave reviews last
year. See Mr. Pearson, as soon as possible, if interested in attending.
C. S. I.
It’s C. S. I. time at Banting! If your teen is interested in Cool Science Investigations, they should pick up a signup
form outside of room 124. Banting’s Science Olympiad will take place on Thursday, May 26 th and consists
of competitions between teams made up of 2 seniors and 2 juniors. Make your teams as soon as possible as
space is limited.
Costa Rica
If your teen is interested in going to Costa Rica, next March, they should see Mr. Gibson or Mr. Clarence.
Please check out Mr. Clarence’s pictures from previous trips outside of the Geography office.
Barrie Spring Art Tour
On Saturday, June 4 th , and Sunday, June 5 th , 50 local artists will take part in this years’ Barrie Spring Art Tour,
in its third year, inviting visitors into 22 locations in the Barrie area. Join in the fun and meet the artists and
learn more about their individual creative process. You will be amazed at the variety of fine art media being
exhibited, everything from social comment art, to classical. It's an opportunity to purchase, or commission an
original piece of art for a special occasion. Encourage your students to visit these open studios, it's a wonderful
opportunity for them to learn more about the art world and possible career opportunities. Visit our web site to
preview the Tour. www.barriespringarttour.ca
After Hours Math Club
The After Hours Math Club will be beginning again at Banting for all those students who could use a little extra
help. If your teen is struggling with math this semester, there is no better time to boost their knowledge. The
Club will run Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s, from 3 to 5. Registration forms can be picked up in your math class,
the Guidance Office or in Student Success, room 140.
Dental Health Worker Visits

Does your child need dental work and you are unable to afford it The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
provides a dental health worker for students in need. Inge MacNamara of the Unit will be coming to Banting
May 26 and is now accepting appointments for that day by calling: 705-721-7520 ext. 7309. Please contact her
directly and she will ensure your child will have a time. Students with an appointment will also receive a kit
consisting of toothpaste, toothbrush, floss and other items for dental care.
Roy Cooper Memorial Scholarship Award
LDASC is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Roy Cooper Memorial
Scholarship Award.
The LDAO offers an annual $1,000 scholarship award in the name of a long serving LDAO Board Member,
Roy Cooper, to a high school student who has a documented Learning Disability and/or ADHD who will be
attending a University or College during the 2011-2012 school year, majoring in an engineering and/or physical
sciences discipline.
Mr. Cooper was a parent of an adult with learning disabilities, and he volunteered for over 30 years as a board
member of his local chapter in Ottawa, as a board member of LDAO and LDAC, and as a mentor to individuals
with LD and/or their families in the areas of self-advocacy and assistive technology. He spent his working life in
the engineering/physical sciences field.
Each chapter is eligible to submit one applicant for the $1,000 award.
The application form, the Conditions of Acceptance of the Award and a Checklist of required documentation are
attached.
Please take a moment and forward this application to anyone who might be interested, or anyone who might
know somebody who would be interested, in applying for this wonderful opportunity.
Applications can be sent to your LDASC Branch by e-mail: info@ldasc.com
Deadline for submission: Monday, June 27 th , 2011, 4 p.m.
Is Your Teen Canada’s Best Athlete
On June 11 th , 2011, a fitness decathlon is being held at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. The competition is
open to the first 128 males and 128 females to register. Registration deadline is May 14 th . It costs $35 to
register. Register online at www.canadasbestathlete.com.
You’re Invited!
All parents and guardians in Simcoe County are invited to the Eastview Cafetorium on Thursday, June 2 nd , at
7:00 p.m., to hear Dr. Ian Brown speak about the topic “Boys Adrift”. Dr. Brown will be discussing the five
factors driving the growing epidemic of unmotivated boys and underachieving young men as identified in
Leonard Sax’s book Boys Adrift. This event is a must-attend for any parent/guardian of boys. Come and hear
an explanation for why some boys are failing at school and disengaged at home. Dr. Brown will present ideas
and strategies for parents about how to help boys achieve their full potential. Please register your intent to
attend this event by leaving a message at 705-728-1321, ext. 40895.
Homework Help for Simcoe County
Over 236,000 grade 7 to 10 math students now have access to live, interactive online math help through the
expansion of a pilot project funded by the Ministry of Education. Homework Help
(http://www.homeworkhelp.ilc.org) is free, real-time math tutoring by certified Ontario teachers.

Students can log in from Sunday to Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EST for 20 hours a week of individualized
confidential math tutoring. There are discussion rooms for each grade where students can join in and see what
questions other students are asking, watch the tutors draw on the whiteboard – and ask their own question for
on-the-spot help.
If they can't wait until the discussion rooms open, videos of best tutorials and commonly asked questions are
available anytime. Other online math resources include math games and a virtual locker, where students can
save their work.
Announcements
See Mrs. Whidden in the library if interested in joining the Comic Committee. It meets Mondays during the
last half of third and the first half of fourth.
Banting’s Drum Circle meets on Tuesdays from 2:45 until 4 in room 241.
The Beyonders Club meets on Wednesdays. See Mrs. Quint-Garrett, in room 130, for more information.
Archery Club meets on Thursdays in gym 161.
The Improv Troop meets Mondays in the Drama room after school.
The Movement for Change group meets on Tuesday’s first half of period four lunch in room 232.
The Amnesty International Club meets on Wednesdays after school in room 247. See Mr. Johnson for more
information.
Anime Club meets on Tuesdays after school in the Library.
The Gay, Straight, Alliance group meets Tuesdays at 2:45 in room 245.
Chess and Checkers Club meets in the cafeteria, every day, during period 3 or 4 lunch. No experience
necessary.
Volunteer Information
Check volunteer activities out on www.myvolunteerpage.com.
1. The Alliston District Chamber of Commerce has volunteer opportunities for teens. Please contact the
Alliston Chamber at 705-435-7921, or info@adcc.ca .
2. On May 21 st and 22 nd , Mansfield Outdoor Center will host Victoria’s 100: Canada’s first 100 mile mountain
bike race along with a variety of other events. The course will cover 4 properties in both Dufferin County
and Simcoe County. This would be an excellent opportunity for students to accumulate volunteer hours and
participate in an international event in their own backyard. We hope that by being involved students will
learn about the value of outdoor recreation both for personal fitness and enjoyment as well as environmental
stewardship and local economic development. Riders are registering from around Ontario and Northern
USA. Volunteers are needed to assist in parking management, timing, and feed zone/course marshal
stations. While there are activities on Saturday, Sunday will be the busiest time. Events start at 6 a.m. and
continue until 9 p.m. Volunteers are needed for the start but would be appreciated all day for any portion

they can commit to. Duties would involve handing out drinks and food at feed zones, helping with the
BBQ, writing down numbers at marshal stations and cheering on participants. All volunteers would receive
a free BBQ meal and other refreshments throughout the day. Event details can be found at
http://substanceprojects.com/event/victorias-100-mansfield and www.facebook.com/victorias100 . If you
have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Dan Marshall at 416-274-1911 or
info@substanceprojects.com .
3. If you are interested in environmental causes in the area, and would like to be involved with the South
Simcoe Streams Network, see near the beginning of the newsletter or contact:
Silvia Pedrazzi
Environment Liaison for the
South Simcoe Streams Network
Nottawasaga Futures
705 435-1540 ext. 1027
silvia@nottawasaga.com
Sports News
The scores and schedules across the County are on www.hometeamsonline.com; type “scaa ‘your sport’” in for
league (i.e. scaa volleyball).
For schedules not on the above website, try the following: get to the Board website by going to:
http://www.scdsb.on.ca; click on Student Street tab; click on Secondary Athletics from the drop down list; scroll
down and choose the Spring Sports Schedule; scroll down to whatever sport you are looking for and click on
schedule; check for BANT.
Next week’s sporting events look like:
May 23 rd May 24 th May 25 th May 26 th May 27 th
RUGBY – BOYS –
Playoff Round 2
RUGBY – BOYS –
Playoff Round 2
RUGBY – BOYS –
GBSSA ‘A/AA’ &
‘AAA/AAAA’ @
BANTING
JR. TENNIS –
Regional @ Barrie
GOLF – JR. BOYS
GBSSA @ Heritage
Hills G.C
BASEBALL –
Playoff Round 2
BASEBALL –
GBSSA @ Barrie
Metals Stadium
RUGBY –
GIRLS –
GBSSA ‘A/AA’ &
AAA/AAAA @
Barrie Sports
Complex
SOCCER –
GIRLS –
GBSSA “’AAA ‘ @
EAST
TRACK & FIELD –
Central Ontario
Regional @ York
University day 1
TRACK & FIELD –
Central Ontario
Regional @ York
University day 2
On Thursday and Friday last week, May 12 th and 13 th , Banting sent three teams to the annual ball hockey
provincial tournament. The Girls’ Ball Hockey team made it to the finals in the highest division, but
unfortunately, lost 1 to nothing in the championship game. Our Boys’ Ball Hockey team entered the
tournament hoping to win for the third year in a row and did not fall short of that goal. In one of the finest, most
skilled ball hockey games ever played, Banting emerged as the number one high school ball hockey team in the

province. All of the players should be congratulated for their victory, their high level of skill, but most
importantly, their elite level of sportsmanship.
Congratulations to the Senior Girls’ Rugby team for their win against Innisdale on Monday, May 16 th . The
victory caps off an undefeated regular season. The final score was 22 – 5.
Congratulations to the Junior Girls’ Rugby team for their win against Jean Vanier on Monday, May 16 th . The
girls played hard, working well together, and persevered through the rain to score 2 trys and one conversion.
Trys were scored by Madison and Elise, while Erica kicked the conversion for 2. Great job, ladies!
On Tuesday, May 18 th , Banting’s Junior Tennis team travelled to Barrie to compete in the South Regionals
tournament. Congratulations go to Joe Lloyd for winning the gold medal in Boys’ Singles, and to Angela
Park and Allison Bredo who won the silver medal in Girls’ Doubles.
Congratulations to all of the Track and Field team members on amazing performances on Wednesday, May
18 th .
Important Dates
Monday, May 23
Victoria Day – no school
Friday, May 27
Diabetes Walk
Tuesday, May 31
School Council, 7 p.m., library
Thursday, June 2 Prom, 5 – 11:30
Positively Speaking
Achieving Your Dreams and Goals - Turning Dreams into Reality
Achieving your dreams and goals depends on several factors:
1. You should have a specific goal.
2. You have to be sure that you really want to achieve your goal.
3. You need to have a clear mental image of your goal.
4. You need a strong desire.
5. You need to disregard and reject doubts and thoughts about failure.
6. Show confidence and faith and persevere until you gain success.
How many people fulfill all the above-mentioned requirements Just a few! Most people do not know that there
are some laws governing success, which should be followed.
Achieving your goals shouldn't be a tough ordeal. In fact, it can be fun and pleasure, if you go in the right way. It
is not hard physical work that brings success. Great success does not require hard physical labor. In fact, you
need to do a lot of mental work.
Visualization and repeating affirmations make up this mental work, and are important stepping stones to
achieving success. When you visualize and affirm, you focus and channel your energies toward your goal. Your
mind is geared toward finding solutions to bring your goal into manifestation.

By thinking in a positive manner on your goal, and not letting any doubts enter your mind, your intuition starts
working, you see opportunities, and you have energy at your disposal to follow your goals and dreams.
When you visualize and affirm your goals, you gain much more then just programming your mind passively
with subliminal messages. The attention, intention and energy you channel toward visualizing and affirming,
develop in you inner strength, concentration, willpower and self-discipline. You actively develop these inner
powers of visualization and affirmations.
One of the advantages of visualization and affirmations is that you can use them wherever you are, at any time,
without the necessity of any external instruments. All you need is your mind.
Success appears in various ways, sometimes in a miraculous way, sometimes in an ordinary way, and sometimes
through an opportunity that appears. A door opens, but you have to get in and take advantage of the opportunity.
Correctly following these methods will bring you more ambition, inspiration and motivation, which would
enhance your chances of success.
Remember, there are big goals and there are many small daily goals, which visualization and affirmations can
make them easier and faster to achieve.
People often erroneously think that goals mean only big goals, such as:
$ Becoming wealthy.
$ Getting an expensive car.
$ Possessing a big house with a swimming pool.
$ Building a very successful business.
The truth is that the following are no less important goals:
Getting to work on time.
Spending more time with the family.
Reading a book.
Going to see a movie.
Eating less.
Are there any special rules and instructions to visualizing and affirming
Yes, there are!
Like any other subject, if you want to do it right you need to study it right. It is simple and easy to learn to
achieve success through visualization and affirmations. Anyone can learn to use them right.
Source: “Achieving Your Dreams and Goals - Turning Dreams into Reality”, Remez Sasson,
http://www.successconsciousness.com/achieving_your_goals.htm
Parent’s Corner
Teach your teen how to deal with disrespect

“Art, like morality, consists of drawing the line somewhere”, said English writer G. K. Chesterton.
Unfortunately, when many teens want to draw the line on disrespectful behaviour, they become disrespectful
themselves.
Teaching teens how to stand up for themselves – without resorting to inappropriate behaviour – is an important
skill.
Here are some tips to offer your teen:
Don’t retaliate in kind
or to count to twenty.
This is the hardest lesson to learn, but it’s also the most important. The key is to
stay calm while others lose their heads. Teach your teen to take ten deep breaths
Don’t let people get away with their behaviour
use language like that”.
Silence alone will just encourage the person. Teach your
teen to say something like, “I feel uncomfortable when you
Teach your teen to trust their instincts If they think that a person may be truly dangerous, it’s best to get
out of the situation quickly. Ask a teacher, an administrator, a
police officer, or another adult for help in those cases.
Source: Sam Horn, “Tongue Fu at School: 30 Ways to Get Along Better With Teachers, Principals, Students, and Parents”, ISBN: 1-589-79106-1 (Scarecrow
Education, 1-800-462-6420, www.scarecroweducation.com)
Parent Pointer Calendar for the following week
May 23 rd – May 27 th
May 23 rd May 24 th May 25 th May 26 th May 27 th
VICTORIA DAY!
Enjoy the weekend!
It’s not true that
teens want parents
to stop hugging
them. Ask your
teen what’s
comfortable and
respect their wishes.
Depression is much
more common for
girls than boys.
Watch your daughter,
niece, granddaughter,
etc for signs of
depression.
Have a great long, and safe, Victoria Day weekend!
Terry Wilkinson
Vice-Principal
Banting Memorial High School
Plan a special
activity to celebrate
the end of the year.
Take your teen out
for ice cream or a
special meal.
Even though the
amount of money
saved may be small,
make sure your teen
has some kind of
savings plan.
P.S. (Positive Statement): “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you
didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from
the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
- Mark Twain

P.P.S.: If you like what you have read so far, please tell another parent/guardian, get them to e-mail me,
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