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<strong>Celebrating</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong>


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<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

We endeavour to form positive relationships with others and seek to better<br />

the community as we better ourselves. Our school’s mission looks beyond<br />

gender, nationality, and culture to guide staff, administration, students, and<br />

families to both meet responsibilities and fulfill dreams.<br />

Welcome


Table of Contents<br />

Board of Governors 4<br />

Message from the Chairman of the Board 5<br />

Message from the Headmaster 6<br />

Report from the Advancement Committee 8<br />

Capital Campaign 9<br />

Annual Giving Campaign 10<br />

Award Winners 14<br />

Report from the Facilities Committee 17<br />

Report from the Finance Committee 19<br />

Statement of Operations 20<br />

Statement of Financial Position 21<br />

Report from the Governance Committee 22<br />

Past Board Members 23<br />

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4<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

2008-2009<br />

Board of Governors<br />

Kelly Fry<br />

Mike Jahraus<br />

Mike Orser<br />

Diana Germain<br />

Bruce Johnston<br />

Daniel Gouws<br />

Ockie Lampen<br />

Gareth Mason<br />

Scott Park Rajindar Singh Susan Waugh<br />

The Board’s decisions and long-term vision for <strong>Meadowridge</strong> are guided by the strategic plan for<br />

the school, which is revised on an ongoing basis. An important aspect of the Board’s mandate is<br />

the clear distinction made between its governance role and the operational role of the Headmaster<br />

and his staff. The Board of Governors are the guardians of our future, providing strategic advice<br />

while focusing on the long-term well-being of the school.


Message from the Chairman of the Board<br />

John Becker<br />

In 2009, <strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> forged ahead with its plans of<br />

excellence in all aspects of school life.<br />

One of the most important achievements of the year was<br />

accomplished with little fanfare at the end of the school year.<br />

I am very pleased to announce that the services of Mr. Hugh<br />

Burke as our headmaster have been secured for another<br />

seven years. Mr. Burke’s internal and external achievements<br />

would require the full annual report to detail and celebrate.<br />

It will have to suffice here to say, our school’s commitment<br />

to excellence has been guaranteed.<br />

The Board of Governors continues to work diligently on the<br />

current issues and strategic planning of the school.<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> is fortunate to have such a great team<br />

at its helm. It has been my pleasure to work with them over<br />

the past year. I am pleased to report that we have for the<br />

first time in some years the full return of all of the existing<br />

Governors. I would particularly like to thank Dr. Michael<br />

Orser as Past Chair for his continued friendship and mentorship.<br />

It was during Dr. Orser’s many years as Chair of the Board<br />

that our financial stability and commitment to excellence<br />

were assured.<br />

In 2008, the Board of Governors approved a new Strategic<br />

Plan. In 2009, through the facilitation of Governor Mr. Mike<br />

Jahraus, the Board of Governors together with the senior<br />

administration team began to build a Strategic Financial<br />

Plan to prudently cost, prioritize, and budget the Strategic<br />

Plan initiatives required to keep <strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> as<br />

one of the finest schools in the world. The Strategic Financial<br />

Plan will be in place during the 2009/2010 school year.<br />

The Board of Governors will be embarking upon an<br />

Advancement Strategic Plan in 2009/2010. Together with<br />

the creation of a formal Alumni Association the Advancement<br />

Strategic Plan will bring together the past and current members<br />

of the school community to support strategic initiatives and<br />

capital plans.<br />

Our larger fundraising and friend-raising projects (the<br />

Welcome Back Fair, Gala and Golf Tournament) were<br />

again great successes. Increasing the sense of community<br />

within the school is hugely important and thanks go out to<br />

the many volunteers who made these projects the successes<br />

they were.<br />

Updating the Bylaws of the <strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> Society<br />

remains a consultative work in progress. The Board will<br />

have the changes completed over the summer months with<br />

the final draft ready to be put to the Annual General<br />

Meeting in September 2009.<br />

Lastly, but most importantly, our children continue to excel<br />

at all levels. Our academic achievements continue at a<br />

very high level while at the same time fine arts, athletics,<br />

and community service prepare our children to be citizens<br />

of the world when they graduate. This would not be<br />

possible without the dedication of our wonderful educators<br />

and administration - they cannot be thanked enough.<br />

Mr. John Becker<br />

Chairman of the Board<br />

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<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

Message from the<br />

Headmaster<br />

Mr. Hugh Burke, Headmaster<br />

The 2008/2009 school year was<br />

a very successful and productive<br />

one, both academically and<br />

institutionally. Our enrolment climbed<br />

again, and we were glad to<br />

welcome many new students, who<br />

joined our community of wellrounded<br />

and highly achieving<br />

students.<br />

Once again, all of our graduates<br />

were accepted to post-secondary<br />

institutes, both in Canada and<br />

around the world, and were offered<br />

hundreds of thousands of dollars in<br />

scholarships. We continued to post<br />

outstanding measures of success in<br />

government exams at grades four,<br />

seven, ten, eleven and twelve,<br />

leading the province in academic<br />

achievement. Our grade five and<br />

ten students completed, respectively,<br />

their final year of PYP and MYP,<br />

and also completed independent<br />

and publicly demonstrated individual<br />

projects, of which they can be<br />

proud.


<strong>Celebrating</strong> <strong>Excellence</strong><br />

Our halls were overflowing with outstanding student art<br />

work, which indicated that our children have developed<br />

wonderful visual literacy, and are able to express nuanced<br />

thought through a dynamic and growing visual and graphic<br />

vocabulary, which is growing in importance and use due<br />

to the growth of digital communication. This visual literacy<br />

is enhanced through the growing use of personal computers<br />

from about grade five on; in fact, it is because of this<br />

growing use that the school has now mandated the purchase<br />

and use of computers from grade six and up for next year.<br />

We have also moved to become one of few schools in<br />

Canada to be a licensed Microsoft IT Academy, which will<br />

provide great opportunities for our children in years to come.<br />

The digital revolution may be changing the landscape of<br />

learning and business, but things such as confidence,<br />

interpersonal skills, focus, courage, and imagination continue<br />

to be foundations upon which our children can build, and<br />

are brought out not only in academic classes, but also, and<br />

importantly, through the performing arts and athletics. As I<br />

noted last year, we are building our athletic program<br />

consciously over five years, and last year was the first of<br />

those building years. I am pleased to note that our teams<br />

have done very well this past year - notably in soccer, water<br />

polo, and basketball - and we will continue to build on<br />

these emerging strengths. We continue to push for even<br />

greater participation, and for greater achievement. Our<br />

performing arts programs this year have been exceptional<br />

in number and quality, and include performances at each<br />

IB level, each of which was terrific for the development of<br />

our children, and terrific entertainment. Our graduation<br />

students provided our first rock opera - RENT - as well as<br />

a remarkably enjoyable production of "The Comedy of<br />

Errors". Both stretched our students to do their best work,<br />

and both incorporated dramatic risks, excellent acting, and<br />

top production values. The musical quality of RENT was<br />

also outstanding. The MYP production of "Into the Woods"<br />

was also just excellent, as was the PYP production of "Pirates".<br />

In addition, the many musical nights, concerts, and productions<br />

enhanced our community, provided enjoyable evenings,<br />

and developed our children well.<br />

This year was the first full year of occupying our new facility,<br />

and the whole community enjoyed the wonderful spaces,<br />

facilities, and programs that can now be offered. We also<br />

enlarged the library, doubled the size of our fitness facility,<br />

added another athletic area on the old stage, and enjoyed<br />

the hugely expanded parking lot. Notably, we are now<br />

completing the final stages of our campus plan by adding<br />

a new, full-sized lit field. Our children are eagerly anticipating<br />

being able to use this sand-based natural grass field, which<br />

will now provide the space for all of our teams to practice<br />

and to play games.<br />

Our teaching staff has done a wonderful job for us in the<br />

past, and I am pleased that all will be returning, except<br />

for those who were only hired to fill in during a maternity<br />

leave. Our administrative team has also done a great job<br />

this past year. I am also pleased to note that at the time of<br />

writing this report - early August - it appears that our school<br />

will open with another record number of students. Given<br />

the difficult economic times, this is a testament to the<br />

commitment of our parents and children, as well as to the<br />

value provided by our school.<br />

This coming year, we will welcome an arms-length criteriabased<br />

accreditation by the Canadian Educational Standards<br />

Association (CESI), which is highly regarded both nationally<br />

and internationally. We have worked all this year to prepare<br />

a description of everything in our school, and, in November,<br />

a team of about twelve educators from across Canada will<br />

spend seven days going through our school, interviewing<br />

parents and students and alumni and teachers and Board<br />

members and - well, everybody. They will go through our<br />

policies and practices, examine our facilities, look at our<br />

finances and admissions, and review our academic and<br />

co-curricular programs. At the end of that week, they will<br />

gather to write an extensive report which will be provided<br />

to our Board, outlining strengths and any areas of concern,<br />

and providing recommendations. We are anticipating this<br />

eagerly, as it will be a chance to really look at our school<br />

in depth, and make it even better. Currently, only three<br />

schools in B.C. are, like us, members of CESI, and it is just<br />

another external indicator of quality for our parents and<br />

our Board. As well, we have also spent the past year<br />

preparing for two other external accreditations by the<br />

International Baccalaureate Association (IB) which will also<br />

happen in the next eighteen months.<br />

Finally, I would like to take a moment to thank our Board<br />

members, all of whom have devoted many, many hours to<br />

ensuring the quality and health of our school. The quality<br />

of an independent school is directly attributable to the<br />

quality of its Board. We are fortunate to have an excellent<br />

one, and so I think that our school is in very capable hands.<br />

I also want to especially note the commitment, skill, and<br />

ability of our Board Chair, John Becker. To be a Board<br />

Chair is a demanding and often thankless task, and John<br />

- in his first year as Board Chair - has demonstrated both<br />

the humility and ability which characterize outstanding<br />

Chairs. Thank you, Mr. Becker.<br />

Mr. Hugh Burke<br />

Headmaster<br />

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8<br />

Report from the Advancement Committee<br />

In a year of economic uncertainty we are fortunate our <strong>Meadowridge</strong> families rallied to maintain our philanthropic<br />

culture. Without volunteers, gifts in kind and monetary donations <strong>Meadowridge</strong> could not remain one of the top<br />

schools of our nation.<br />

The Chair of this Committee is Dr. Diana Germain. The Advancement Committee<br />

consisted of Dr. Ockie Lampen, Mr. Scott Park and Mrs. Susan Waugh as well<br />

as Administration representatives Mrs. Lyn Tyler, Mrs. Kalie Whitaker and Mr.<br />

Sandy Wakeling. The school’s committed Headmaster, Mr. Hugh Burke supported<br />

us routinely. We were grateful to have Mrs. Sue Leighton with us every month to<br />

take minutes. Thank you all for your valuable time and insight.<br />

This past year our Gala committee consisted of a<br />

remarkable group of volunteers. They were able to corral<br />

more individual sponsorships and ticket sales than ever.<br />

The atmosphere and entertainment were extraordinary.<br />

This single event raised $77,000 for our children. I am<br />

pleased that many families have taken advantage and<br />

have purchased their tickets to next year’s Gala along<br />

with their re-registration. It is bound to be another<br />

spectacular event and time to connect with other families<br />

of the school.<br />

The golf tournaments, chaired by parent volunteer Brent<br />

Perry, soared to new heights. All targets were not only<br />

met but exceeded. The tournament sold out for the first<br />

time since its conception and the participants were<br />

showered with food and drinks from the numerous<br />

sponsorship tents. The event was a remarkable community<br />

builder and raised an incredible $35,000 for the school.<br />

The retention of our donors for our Capital campaign<br />

remains high and their on-going pledges continue steadily,<br />

donations in excess of $160,000 were received. That<br />

being said, Annual Giving was the only fundraising<br />

campaign that actively sought support this year. Annual<br />

Giving raised $51,042.50. It was wonderful to see<br />

many families that have never given to any of our<br />

campaigns initiate the process. The school depends<br />

heavily on donations. If everyone can support the school’s<br />

Annual Giving campaign then we will be able to meet<br />

the needs of our children.<br />

I am pleased with the advances of the school and<br />

thank each and every one of you that do their part to<br />

raise <strong>Meadowridge</strong> to new heights.<br />

Dr. Diana Germain<br />

Chair of Advancement


Capital Campaign<br />

Our Capital Campaign has completed its third year and is steadfastly bringing in financial support for the expansion<br />

project. This has been an economically trying year for our whole community, however many of our families held<br />

fast to their commitment to this vital campaign, contributing over $160,000 this school year.<br />

It is with greatest appreciation that we thank the school families who made<br />

contributions to the Capital Campaign in the 2008/2009 school year:<br />

Mr. & Mrs. John & Terry Becker<br />

Ms. Christine Bickle<br />

Mr. Hugh Burke & Ms. Eva Boyd<br />

Mr. Peter Burke & Ms. Lisa Theimer<br />

Mr. Seok Hyun Cho & Ms. Kyung Wha (Nicole) Kim<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Darren & Rochelle Dahlman<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Anton & Elna de Klerk<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Heather Dearborn<br />

Mrs. Amrita Dhanji<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Selena Dobie<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Kelly Fry<br />

Ms. Cindy Gallagher<br />

Drs. Robert & Diana Germain<br />

Dr. Daniel Gouws & Mrs. Kimberley Buchanan-Gouws<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Dana Hagberg<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Jacobus & Marthie Hauptfleisch<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Don & Linda Hincks<br />

Mr. Nick Hohorelos & Ms. Trudy Conniff<br />

Mr. Kuang-Chih Hsu & Mrs. Chiu-Lin Chen Hsu<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Maureen Jeknavorian<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Alkarim & Eileen Karmali<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Vesna Kliman<br />

Mrs. Wendy Ko<br />

We wish to acknowledge the following families for completing their pledge to the Capital<br />

Campaign in the 2008/2009 school year.<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Anton & Elna de Klerk<br />

Dr. Bhasker Thakore & Dr. Nimisha Mehta<br />

Dr. Wayne Kuan & Ms. Tracy Lu<br />

We gratefully acknowledge the donors who made significant contributions in the 2006/2007<br />

school year. These gifts laid the foundation for the continued success of this campaign.<br />

Ms. Vicki Jermyn<br />

Johnston Meier Insurance Agency<br />

Mr. Ron McNeil<br />

Mr. & Mrs. John & Janet McLaughlin<br />

Mr. Todd Ko<br />

Dr. Wayne Kuan & Ms. Tracy Lu<br />

Mr. Hyeok-Sang Kwon & Mrs. Ji-Yeon Ahn<br />

Dr. Ockie Lampen & Dr. Kathy Robson<br />

Ms. Sue Leighton<br />

Dr. Shiraz Mawani & Mrs. Yasina Ismaily<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Alan & Shaunda Moore<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Barbara Niwa<br />

Mr. Suk In Oh & Ms. Eun Suk Kim<br />

Mr. Sae Won Oh & Mrs. Jin Hee Lee<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Lisa Park<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Rexford & Marlene Perry<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Igor & Katerina Pogrebinsky<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Ross & Julie Paul<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Lynn Rounding<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Rajindar & Sheila Singh<br />

Dr. Bhasker Thakore & Dr. Nimisha Mehta<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Julian & Marilyn Turner<br />

Mr. & Mrs. David & Lyn Tyler<br />

Mrs. & Mrs. Alexander & Alison Wakeling<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Kalie Whitaker<br />

Mr. Ken Yen & Ms. Su-Ming Tang<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Jacob and Esther Zwanenburg<br />

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Annual Giving Campaign<br />

The Annual Giving Campaign directly supports our students through academic, athletic and cocurricular<br />

program enhancements. With funds raised this year we were able to purchase some<br />

exciting new items.<br />

Significant upgrades to the fitness facility<br />

Booster seats for the primary grades<br />

A new set of home reading books for the elementary students<br />

Several new resources for primary classrooms, including a loft play area for the Kindergarten class<br />

A dimmer rack for our new theatre<br />

A digital camera for our art classes<br />

6 additional television sets for photo display<br />

A clowning workshop for the “Comedy of Errors” production<br />

Diaper changing station in new theatre washroom facility<br />

Two new table tennis sets<br />

New house banners for use by Junior and Senior Student Councils<br />

Portable art gallery walls for student art exhibitions<br />

Two new goal posts and nets for back field<br />

We wish to thank the donors who contributed in excess of $50,000 which made these and<br />

many other Annual Giving purchases possible.<br />

Mr. Gashaw Abebe & Mrs. Nancy<br />

Johnson<br />

Alouette Animal Hospital<br />

(Dr. Michael Orser)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Claus & Debbie Andrup<br />

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Mr. Raffi Antepyan &<br />

Mrs. Karen Ruckenstein<br />

Mr. Tony Baldo & Mrs. Kirsteen Moore<br />

Mr. & Mrs. John & Terry Becker<br />

Ms. Christine Bickle<br />

Ms. Julie Bournival<br />

Mrs. Lana Brindley<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Shirley Brunetta<br />

Mrs. Raylene Burke<br />

Mr. Peter Burke & Ms. Lisa Theimer<br />

Mr. Xiang Jing Chen and<br />

Mrs. Xiao Ming Yang<br />

Ms. Michelle Clarke<br />

Mr. Nigel Collett<br />

Dr. Isabelle Cote<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas &<br />

Heather Dearborn<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Doris Didyk<br />

Mrs. Pat Duprat<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Roger & Debbie Duyvesteyn<br />

Ms. Allison Esau<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Kelly Fry<br />

Ms. Cindy Gallagher<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Stan & Kathy Giles<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Andy & Cathy Graetz<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Dana Hagberg<br />

Mr. Byueung Gyu Han &<br />

Mrs. Joo Yun Kang<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Cherie Harbour<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Daphne Herberts<br />

Mrs. Cynthia C. Hill<br />

Ms. Cindy Hops<br />

Mr. Roger Hsueh & Ms. Lily Chiu<br />

Mr. Shengtao Huang &<br />

Ms. Zhi Ying Jiang<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Nimala Jacob<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Karen Jahraus<br />

Ms. Paula Jasek<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Judy Johnston<br />

JPE-Design Inc.<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Gurdeep and Harpal Kainth<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Lyle and Valerie Kennedy<br />

Mr. & Dr. Imran and Hafshah Khan<br />

Ms. Kyung Wha Kim<br />

Mr. Mas Kosaka<br />

Mrs. Ki Jeong Lee<br />

Mr. Keun Jae Lee &<br />

Mrs. Kyung-Hee Park<br />

Mrs. Joanne Lee<br />

Ms. Jong Hae Lee<br />

Ms. Sue Leighton<br />

Mr. Bill Li and Mrs. Mindy Yang<br />

Mr. Liao and Mrs. Lu<br />

Mrs. Xiao Ling<br />

Ms. Shirley MacDonald<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Ivo & Justine Marchand<br />

Mrs. Sophia Mark<br />

Mr. Gareth Mason & Ms. Carolyn Treger<br />

Mr. Ryan McWhinney & Ms. Renata Ruiz<br />

B. Meetarbhan Inc./Port Coquitlam<br />

Medical Clinic<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Guy & Patricia Merry<br />

Mr. Michael Nice & Ms. Danielle Noel<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Barbara Niwa<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Margot Olah<br />

Mr. Jaysen Palangio<br />

Mrs. Rita Palangio<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Lisa Park<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Kern & Sarah Pegg<br />

Ms. Toni Perretta<br />

Mr. Alex Podulsky & Dr. Marni Heed<br />

Dr. Martin Rebele / Cedar Grove<br />

Animal Hospital<br />

Mr. & Mrs. James & Susan Rumble<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Kelly Rusnak<br />

Mr. Majid Sarmady & Mrs. Mahin Shakeri<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Emily Schlagintweit<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Karen Schouten<br />

Mr. and Mrs. Matt & Suzanne Stadnick<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Susan Waugh<br />

Mr. & Mrs. William & Kim Weselowski<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Kalie Whitaker<br />

Mr. Wen Yong Yang & Mrs. Jie Luan<br />

Mrs. Xiao Ming Yang<br />

Ms. Delores Zibulak


General Financial Gifts<br />

We wish to acknowledge the families and businesses that made general financial contributions to the school in the past<br />

year. These gifts were not made in response to one of our campaigns or events, rather they simply saw a need for support<br />

and made a decision to help.<br />

Mr. Anthony Baldo & Mrs. Kirsteen Moore<br />

Mr. & Mrs. John & Terry Becker<br />

Dr. T.A. Bianco<br />

Mr. Eric Broberg & Ms. Jillian Hull<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Norm & Cheryl David<br />

Ms. Mary Federici<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Warwick & Carolyn Green<br />

Mr. & Mrs. William & Leona Healy<br />

Mr. Glenn Hope<br />

Gifts in Kind<br />

Each year many families generously donate many non-financial gifts to the<br />

school; gifts enhance our school programs and facilities. We wish to<br />

acknowledge the following donors who made a substantial Gift-in-Kind in the<br />

2008-2009 school year.<br />

Mr. Anthony Baldo & Mrs. Kirsteen Moore<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Alan & Shaunda Moore<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Kandarp & Gita Patel<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Igor and Katerina Pogrebinsky<br />

Terasen Gas (Mrs. Rebecca Richardson)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. William & Kim Weselowski<br />

Awards and Scholarships<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> is strongly committed to building a sound Financial Aid<br />

Program that supports deserving applicants, current students, and graduates,<br />

along with Scholarship Funds that rewards exceptional students.<br />

Financial Aid Program<br />

Ms. Cindy Hops<br />

Mr. & Dr. Imran and Hafshah Khan<br />

Scholarship Fund<br />

IBBC - Muriel Reid<br />

Mrs. Mavis Kosaka<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Shelley Larsen<br />

Mr. Ron McNeil<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> Class of 2009<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> Golf Committee<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> Parent Guild<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Alan & Shaunda Moore<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Kandarp & Gita Patel<br />

The Graduating Class of 2008 (The Alumni Scholarship)<br />

The Greg Moore Foundation<br />

The Maple Ridge Amateur Athletics Association<br />

Mr. John McLaughlin (The Mick McLaughlin Memorial Award)<br />

The <strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> Board of Governors<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Anita Perler<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Igor and Katerina Pogrebinsky<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Govind & Lila Topiwala<br />

Mr. & Mrs. David & Lyn Tyler<br />

Vancity<br />

Mr. & Mrs. William & Kim Weselowski<br />

Thank you<br />

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12<br />

The Gala<br />

On Saturday, February 28 th our Cirque des Arts themed gala came to life, showcasing the<br />

breadth of talent within our community of students, parents and teachers. During tough economic<br />

times the best a community can do is to come together to laugh and sing and dance and perform<br />

– and this is just what we did, like never before. This year’s event will be remembered as “one<br />

of the best parties ever.”<br />

Gala Organizing Committee<br />

Debbie Andrup<br />

Christine Bickle<br />

Eva Boyd<br />

Julie Bournival<br />

Tanya Cloete-Senner<br />

Patty Durrance<br />

Gala Supporters<br />

We wish to thank all our gala sponsors, supporters and auction donors.<br />

Golden Gryphon Supporters<br />

(Above $5,000)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Julian & Marilyn Turner<br />

Traveland RV (Walker/Bird Family)<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Alan & Shaunda Moore<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Alkarim & Eileen Karmali<br />

Silver Gryphon Supporters (Above $1,000)<br />

Adventure West Resorts<br />

Ms. Dawn Bickle & Mr. Bishop Smith<br />

Ms. Christine Bickle<br />

Canadian Tire Store (Elliott Family)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey & Judy Chadwick<br />

Clarke's Photography<br />

Four Seasons Lawn & Garden Care<br />

(Cloete-Senner Family)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Amanda Girling<br />

Mrs. Davila-Madrid Hernandez<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Judy Johnston<br />

Jungle Jac's (Walker Family)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Vesna Kliman<br />

Dr. Wayne Kuan & Ms. Tracy Lu<br />

Lalji Home Furnishings<br />

Mr. Hui & Ms. Lee<br />

Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts<br />

Lordco Auto Parts<br />

Dr. Ursula Luitingh<br />

Mr. John McLaughlin<br />

Meyers Norris Penny, LLP<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Tammy McNabb<br />

Mr. Anthony Baldo & Mrs. Kirsteen Moore<br />

Dr. Mostrenko & Ms. vanBeek<br />

Perler Financial Group<br />

Seville Mortgage Corporation<br />

Skin Health Laser & Medi Spa Crossroads<br />

TCA Recruitment Group Inc.<br />

(Cloete-Senner Family)<br />

Maxine Gracey<br />

Marlene Graveson<br />

Eileen Karmali<br />

Elyssa Lockhart<br />

Ursula Luitingh<br />

Becky Richardson<br />

Mr. Daniel tenBrink<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Kurt & Melanie Tsuyuki<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Darren & Kellie Walker<br />

West Coast Dream Homes Ltd.<br />

Governor's Table ($500 Plus)<br />

Albion Nursery Ltd. (Duyvesteyn Family)<br />

Artel Insurance<br />

Bare Interiors<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Janet Batty<br />

C & K World (Lui Family)<br />

Club Intrawest<br />

Critics Choice Caterers<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Alexandra Dempsey<br />

Essential Health Natural Wellness Clinic<br />

Dr. Daniel Gouws & Mrs. Kimberley<br />

Buchanan-Gouws<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Dana Hagberg<br />

Halpern's<br />

Haney Sewing & Sound (1994) Ltd.<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Daphne Herberts<br />

Mr. Shengtao Huang & Ms. Zhi Ying Jiang<br />

Innovative Vinyl Ltd. (Dobie Family)<br />

Jigantus<br />

Johnson Fu Insurance<br />

Drs. Nirmal & Arvind Kang<br />

Dr. Harjit & Mrs. Gurparkash Lail<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Rhonda Laurie<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Ivo & Justine Marchand<br />

Master's Touch Portrait Design Inc.<br />

Dr. Shiraz Mawani & Mrs. Yasina Ismaily<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Mo & Sandhya McLaren<br />

Dr. B. Meetarbhan Inc.<br />

Mr. Michael Nice & Ms. Danielle Noel<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Godwin & Ezinne Obioha<br />

OneUpClick.com (Park Family)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Moira Passley<br />

Predator Ridge Golf Resort<br />

Marilyn Turner<br />

Carolyn Mason<br />

Lyn Tyler<br />

Susan Waugh<br />

Kalie Whitaker<br />

Red Velvet Woman (Dhanji Family)<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Emily Schlagintweit<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Rajindar & Sheila Singh<br />

Top Producers Realty Ltd.<br />

Veridamo Photography<br />

Mr. Yue & Mrs. Ma<br />

Headmaster's Circle ($250 plus)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Claus & Debbie Andrup<br />

Ben's Clothing & Alterations<br />

Dr. T.A. Bianco<br />

Bizzy Butler Concierge Services, Ltd.<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Shirley Brunetta<br />

Mr. Lenard Buckles & Ms. Elyssa Lockhart<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Heather Dearborn<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin & Tracey Didyk<br />

Durrance Investment Ltd. (Durrance Family)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Jay & Hallie Fraser<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Tammy Haywood<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Maureen Jeknavorian<br />

Key Images (Chapman Family)<br />

Dr. Ockie Lampen & Dr. Kathy Robson<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Shelley Larsen<br />

Mark Adrian Enterprises Ltd. (Brunetta Family)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Margot Olah<br />

Dr. Michael Orser<br />

Mr. Neil Seale & Ms. Zeineen Panju<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Kandarp & Gita Patel<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Esteban & Shonia Pena<br />

Dr. Martin Rebele & Ms. Kester Tomkies<br />

Sandpiper Golf Course<br />

Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club<br />

Dr. Bhasker Thakore & Dr. Nimisha Mehta<br />

Mr. & Mrs. David & Lyn Tyler<br />

Vancouver Corporate Yoga<br />

Volentis Property Inspections Inc. (Rawal Family)<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Susan Waugh<br />

Ms. Xiaolin Yang<br />

Zippy Signs Inc.


The Drive Fore the Future Golf Tournament<br />

This year’s Drive Fore the Future Golf Tournament was held on Friday, June 12th. Taking a bit<br />

of risk, as most leaders do, Brent Perry and his committee shifted gears and moved the event<br />

from its traditional Sunday date to a Friday, hoping that the move to a week-day would allow<br />

for greater business community participation. The risk was well worth it - as for the first time ever,<br />

the tournament sold out weeks before the event. Prolific sponsorships made sure that fun activities<br />

or food and beverage tents were available at each hole. Congratulations to Brent Perry and<br />

his team for organizing one of the finest and the most successful tournaments yet.<br />

Golf Tournament Organizing Committee<br />

Brent Perry Cheryl David Joie Kotylak Marlene Perry Paddy Perry Brad Senner Daniel tenBrink Lyn Tyler<br />

Golf Tournament Sponsors<br />

Presenting Sponsor<br />

Perler Financial Group Inc.<br />

Putting Contest Sponsor<br />

Heritage Dental Centre<br />

(The Germain Family)<br />

Golf Cart Sponsor<br />

Canadian Mill Industries<br />

Dinner Sponsor<br />

Lower Mainland Steel<br />

Band Sponsor<br />

Daniel tenBrink, Remax Ridge Meadows<br />

Wine Sponsor<br />

Cheryl Bennewith, Notary<br />

Reception Beverages<br />

Lordco Auto Parts<br />

Food & Beverage Holes<br />

Perler Financial Group Inc.<br />

Rex & Marlene Perry<br />

Canuel Catering<br />

Habanero Quick Service Grill<br />

Shinobi Japanese Restaurant<br />

Welcome Back Fair Supporters<br />

Our Welcome Back Fair is an annual event which draws our children and families, old and new, to enjoy a day of fun activities,<br />

food and friendly competition. Although not a fundraising event, sponsorships assist a great deal by meeting many of the costs<br />

of running an event of this nature. We wish to thank the following sponsors for making this special day possible:<br />

Mr. Anthony Baldo & Mrs. Kirsteen Moore<br />

Ms. Dawn Bickle<br />

Mrs. Shirley Brunetta<br />

Mrs. Janette Carr<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Cherie Harbour<br />

Ms. Vivian Hart<br />

Ms. Vicki Jermyn<br />

Ms. Kyung Wha Kim<br />

Players Package Sponsors<br />

Daniel tenBrink, Remax Ridge Meadows<br />

Michael & Young Fly Shop<br />

Iris - The Visual Group<br />

Meadow Gardens<br />

Tee Sponsors<br />

Brown Bros. Motor Lease<br />

CJP Architects<br />

The Danforth Family<br />

The David Family<br />

Four Seasons Lawn & Garden Care<br />

(The Cloete-Senner Family)<br />

Rob Jeeves, Remax Ridge-Meadows<br />

Imperial Paving<br />

Investors Group Financial Services<br />

Johnston Meier Insurance Agency<br />

Key Insurance<br />

Dr. Kotylak & Dr. Heed<br />

Ji Soo Kwon Family<br />

Link Developments Ltd.<br />

The Moore Family<br />

The Turner Family<br />

West Coast Ford / Lincoln<br />

Westminster West End Pharmacy<br />

Prize Sponsors<br />

BMO<br />

Brown Bros. Motor Lease<br />

Colonial Countertops – The Kliman Family<br />

Mr. Ryan McWhinney & Ms. Renata Ruiz<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> Parent Guild<br />

Mrs. Radhika Mehta<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Kandarp & Gita Patel<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Sheetal & Seema Rawal<br />

Mr. Richard Schmohl &<br />

Ms. Camilla Brown<br />

The Cactus Club<br />

The Didyk Family<br />

Genumark<br />

Johnston Meier Insurance Agency<br />

The Lampen Family<br />

Donald Lockwood, Notary Public<br />

The Paul Family<br />

The Perry Family<br />

Scotia Capital<br />

Stylistix Hair Salon & Body Spa<br />

The Turner Family<br />

Westminster West End Pharmacy<br />

Live Auction Sponsors<br />

Sean Bright-McCurdy<br />

Michelle Clarke<br />

Gourmet Dave’s Catering & Bistro<br />

Vicki Jermyn<br />

Lalji Home Furnishings<br />

McLaughlin Family<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> Gala Committee<br />

Nokian Tyres Inc.<br />

The Perler Family<br />

Swan-e-Set Bay Resort & Country Club<br />

Veridamo Photography<br />

Flower Sponsors<br />

Albion Nurseries<br />

Signage Sponsor<br />

Zippy Signs<br />

Daniel tenBrink - Remax Ridge Meadows<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Sue Tsoi<br />

Dr. Kurt Tsuyuki<br />

Mr. & Thank Mrs. Julian & Marilyn you Turner<br />

Vancity<br />

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Top Academic Awards<br />

Jennifer Ahn Grade 6<br />

Victoria Horne Grade 7<br />

Katrina Kwan Grade 8<br />

Melody Sizer Grade 8<br />

Mira Motani Grade 9<br />

Alisa Walsh Grade 10<br />

Georgina Price Grade 11<br />

Award Winners 2009<br />

Headmasters Art Choice<br />

“Trees” Brianna Tsuyuki (Kindergarten)<br />

“My Paper Face” Nicole Chua (Grade 4)<br />

“Clay Faces” Zameer Devraj, Mia Yin, Nicholas<br />

Larsen,Thomas Laurie, Jaspal Sanghera<br />

(Grades 6 & 7)<br />

“Defiance” Carolyn Pelton (Grade 12)<br />

Female Athlete of the Year<br />

Grade 8 to 10 Celia Palmer<br />

Grade 11 to 12 Andrea Palmer<br />

Male Athlete of the Year<br />

Grade 8 to 10 Ashwin Singh<br />

Grade 11 to 12 Matthias Kempe<br />

Drama Award<br />

Krystina Bojanowski<br />

Bradley Perry<br />

Music Award<br />

Jasmine Mah<br />

Shyam Singh<br />

Spirit Day 2009<br />

Whonnock<br />

Science Council Award<br />

James Maksymetz<br />

Deborah Holbard Memorial Awards for<br />

<strong>Excellence</strong> in Arts<br />

Nathan Kotylak<br />

Jasmine Mah<br />

Track and Field Records<br />

100 Metres<br />

Old record Daniel Miller ‘02 - 12.72<br />

New record Jacey Wissman ‘09 -12.54<br />

100 Metres<br />

Old record Njideka Obioha ‘07 - 12.65<br />

New record Njideka Obioha ‘09 - 12.29<br />

200 Metres<br />

Old record Njideka Obioha ‘07 - 26.68<br />

New record Njideka Obioha ‘09 - 25.92<br />

Long Jump<br />

Old record Njideka Obioha ‘08 - 5.02 m<br />

New record Njideka Obioha ‘09 - 5.27 m<br />

Esprit de Corps Award<br />

Bradley Perry<br />

House Bowl<br />

Jr. Alouette/Fraser<br />

Sr. Fraser<br />

Duke of Edinburgh<br />

Bronze Level<br />

Alex Kwon<br />

Faran Mahboubi<br />

Dashen Gounden<br />

Somayan Chakrabarti<br />

Kerrin Hagberg<br />

Kyle Grewal<br />

Kimberly Paletova<br />

Kyle Sholes<br />

Madeline Hanson<br />

Kelly Han<br />

Stephanie Cramer<br />

Allan Read<br />

Diba Taghvai<br />

Lyndsey Merry<br />

Shyla Badiani<br />

Amir Jinnah<br />

Mira Motani<br />

Yoo Jung Go<br />

Blake Didyk<br />

Silver Level<br />

Reza Jahanbakhsh<br />

Amir Mohammadi<br />

Jun Ho Oh (Kevin Oh)<br />

John Jacob<br />

Melanie Dearborn<br />

Neda Sarmady<br />

Nicholas Cho<br />

Gold Level<br />

Nicole Jahraus<br />

Gryphon Pins 2009<br />

Bronze Grade 6 and 7<br />

Silver Grade 8 to 10<br />

Gold Grade 11 and 12


Award Winners 2009<br />

Grade 6<br />

So Yeon Ahn<br />

Elina Blomley<br />

Danielle Chapman<br />

Yu Jin Go<br />

Connor Goudal<br />

Taya Hanson<br />

Alexander Howkins<br />

Rosie Hsueh<br />

Jessica Jacob<br />

Charaney Johal<br />

Siara Kainth<br />

Kalvin Kwan<br />

Luna Lo<br />

Diana Oh<br />

Jarek Olah<br />

Maxine Owers<br />

Elizabeth Ren<br />

Alia Virani<br />

Morgan Waugh<br />

Mia Yin<br />

Douglas Zhu<br />

Grade 7<br />

Christopher Awram<br />

Bayley Germain<br />

Davina Gounden<br />

Emma Graveson<br />

Victoria Horne<br />

Mehar Kang<br />

Joshua Lampen<br />

Thomas Laurie<br />

Helena Lee<br />

Adriana Marchand<br />

Kyle Monda<br />

Emily Pegg<br />

Katlyn Richardson<br />

Aidan Waugh<br />

Geneva Weber<br />

Passport to Education Grade 10<br />

$250.00<br />

Anne Liao<br />

Celia Palmer<br />

Alisa Walsh<br />

Khallil Mangalji<br />

Rachel Kosaka<br />

Heidi Ye<br />

Harrison Collett<br />

Passport to Education Grade 11<br />

$250.00<br />

Carla Jahraus<br />

Georgina Price<br />

Zahra Mawani<br />

Samantha Bull<br />

Passport to Education Grade 12<br />

$500.00<br />

Krystina Bojanowski<br />

Anita Chang<br />

Nicole Jahraus<br />

Andrea Palmer<br />

Suhani Thakore<br />

Sandra Wan<br />

Board of Governor’s Scholarship<br />

$500.00<br />

Carla Jahraus<br />

Grade 8<br />

Caja Blomley<br />

Lauren Crawford<br />

Janine de Klerk<br />

Sarah Dugdale<br />

Raheem Esmail<br />

Tyler Goudal<br />

Ming Hsu<br />

Katrina Kwan<br />

Shermaine Lee<br />

Marlena Ornowska<br />

Ashwin Singh<br />

Melody Sizer<br />

Adrian Spira<br />

Eric Tsoi<br />

Omar Virani<br />

Rebecca Zhang<br />

Grade 9<br />

Shyla Badiani<br />

Somayan Chakrabarti<br />

Stephanie Cramer<br />

Emma Germain<br />

Kerrin Hagberg<br />

Madeline Hanson<br />

Alex Kwon<br />

Lyndsey Merry<br />

Kimberley Paletova<br />

Allan Read<br />

Kyle Sholes<br />

Diba Taghvai-Arabi<br />

Sydney Umlah<br />

Alumni Scholarship<br />

$500.00<br />

Nicole Jahraus<br />

Grade 10<br />

Michael Abebe<br />

Alysha Badiani<br />

Harrison Collett<br />

Gabrielle Gouws<br />

Omar Hasham<br />

John Jacob<br />

Reza Jahanbakhsh<br />

Khalil Kassam<br />

Annie Kim<br />

Rachel Kosaka<br />

Shaun Lampen<br />

Anne Liao<br />

Khallil Mangalji<br />

Amir Mohammadi<br />

Kevin Oh<br />

Alannah Olah<br />

Celia Palmer<br />

Kelsie Perler<br />

Taylor Perry<br />

Kathleen Read<br />

Alexander Speckman<br />

Alisa Walsh<br />

Heidi Ye<br />

Hookey Family Scholarship<br />

$1,000.00<br />

Michael Abebe<br />

Grade 11<br />

Carla Jahraus<br />

Soleina Maherali<br />

Zahra Mawani<br />

Georgina Price<br />

Greg Moore Memorial Scholarship<br />

Nicole Jahraus $5,000.00<br />

Anita Chang $2,500.00<br />

McLaughlin Scholarship<br />

Tamsyn Tyler $4,000.00<br />

Krystina Bojanowski $4,000.00<br />

Andrea Palmer $4,000.00<br />

Provincial Scholarship Recipients<br />

Krystina Bojanowski<br />

Anita Chang<br />

Nicole Jahraus<br />

Michelle Kosaka<br />

Jasmine Mah<br />

James Maksymetz<br />

Andrea Palmer<br />

Suhani Thakore<br />

Thank you<br />

Grade 12<br />

Olivia Andrup<br />

Krystina Bojanowski<br />

Anita Chang<br />

Nicole Jahraus<br />

Matthias Kempe<br />

Michelle Kosaka<br />

Andrea Palmer<br />

Nava Taghvai-Arabi<br />

Suhani Thakore<br />

Tamsyn Tyler<br />

Sandra Wan<br />

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<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

Our Mission Statement:<br />

Learning to live well, with others and for others, in a just community.


Report from the Facilities Committee<br />

Structure<br />

The Chair of this committee is Dr. Ockie Lampen. The other<br />

members of the Committee are Mr. Rajindar Singh, Mrs. Cindy<br />

Gallagher, Mr. Terry Jung, Mr. Steve Olah, Mr. Don Hincks,<br />

Mr. Denis Saltel, Mr. Scott Spurgeon, Ms. Julie Bournival, Mrs.<br />

Colette Roussy, Mrs. Lyn Tyler and Mr. Hugh Burke.<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> was started on a five acre rental<br />

property. The building was 18,000 sq. feet of prefabricated<br />

modular units. There were 85 students from<br />

Kindergarten to grade 9 with 12 teachers. Over the<br />

years we have expanded to add a double gym, library,<br />

MYP area and the latest expansion to add a cafeteria,<br />

theatre, kitchen, additional classrooms and administration<br />

offices is now complete and the school is now just under<br />

106,000 sq. feet. We now have over 500 students in<br />

grades Junior Kindergarten to grade 12. At the present<br />

time, we are completing a 110 x 60 yard playing field<br />

to the east of the school. This area will include a multisports<br />

area. Around the field, there will be natural berms<br />

for bleachers and lighting so the field can be used in the<br />

evening.<br />

The Facilities Committee plans to complete improvement<br />

to security around the campus for the students. Electronic<br />

entrance, exit and pedestrian gates have been installed.<br />

Entry doors were equipped with electronic locks and we<br />

now have the ability to program the gates and key scan<br />

cards for access. Security beams were added to all<br />

outside areas as well as external buildings and twenty<br />

cameras were also installed around the school to monitor<br />

the property at all times.<br />

In the past year, the Committee had to budget for some<br />

major upgrades and repairs. At the present time, the<br />

area of concern is the roof above the PYP art room and<br />

library and this will be repaired over the summer. The<br />

roof over the primary building will have to be repaired<br />

in the coming years. The boiler and water tank in the<br />

primary area also needs replacement over the next few<br />

years.<br />

This year we are pleased to say that we completed the<br />

CESI accreditation report and the Board Facility<br />

Committee joined with the Internal Facilities Committee<br />

to form a joint committee.<br />

Dr. Ockie Lampen<br />

Chair of the Facilities Committee<br />

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<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> has come a long way in a few short years. We have<br />

built a school that is safe, caring, warm, and one that provides our students<br />

with opportunities to take risks and shape their own futures.


Report from the Finance Committee<br />

Structure<br />

The Chair of this Committee is Mrs. Kelly Fry. The other members of the Committee<br />

are Treasurer Mr. Mike Jahraus, Governor Mr. Bruce Johnston, and Mr. Mike<br />

Schutz has joined as a member at large, approved by the Board of Governors.<br />

Administration is represented by the Business Manager Mr. Don Hincks and<br />

Controller Ms. Julie Bournival.<br />

Functions<br />

The role of the Finance Committee is to provide advice and oversight of the budget and strategic financial plan prepared by<br />

Administration for the Treasurer and the Board of Governors. The Committee is concerned with the long-term benefit to the<br />

school in all financial matters, including property acquisition. They are also responsible for drafting financial policies for Board<br />

consideration and approval.<br />

Accomplishments<br />

In collaboration with the Administration and the Board of<br />

Governors, the Committee has participated in the following:<br />

The Finance Committee was pleased to see the transition<br />

of the banking and financing to the Bank of Montreal as<br />

approved in last summer’s extra-ordinary general meeting.<br />

As a result of the move there has been substantial interest<br />

savings particularly due to the low interest rates on the<br />

variable components of our current debt structure.<br />

The Finance Committee, in conjunction with other board<br />

members and staff members, worked to quantify the cost<br />

of implementing the goals and objectives as outlined in<br />

the strategic plan.<br />

The Finance Committee, with the administration, has<br />

continued to monitor the school’s cash reserves for the<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> Education Investment Deposit Funds and<br />

for major facility improvements or maintenance.<br />

Our financial comparatives continue to be among the best<br />

in the country and are helping us to establish financial<br />

stability. During the year the Committee and the Board<br />

reviewed comparative financial data from independent<br />

schools across Canada provided as part of an annual<br />

survey done by CAIS.<br />

Revenues were in excess of expenses again this past fiscal<br />

year, despite lower than expected fundraising. A higher<br />

than projected student count generated revenue in excess<br />

of budgeted amounts.<br />

The Finance Committee, in consultation with the Board<br />

and Administration, approved a 7% tuition increase to<br />

cover most of the school’s operating costs and keep pace<br />

with the increase in teaching salaries.<br />

Goals<br />

Now that we have completed the 5 year Financial Plan,<br />

we will be working with Administration to determine<br />

how we will be able to fund the implementation of the<br />

high priority objectives.<br />

We will continue to work with the Business Manager<br />

and the Administration to develop improved reporting<br />

to assist the Board and Committee members.<br />

We will provide ongoing support and recommendations<br />

in conjunction with the Facilities Committee with regards<br />

to the acquisition of neighbouring land and properties.<br />

We will offer solutions to hedge the school from rising<br />

costs and inflation through investments and additional<br />

revenue sources.<br />

We will continue to prepare policy recommendations<br />

regarding the ongoing financial requirements including<br />

cash reserves, signing authorizations, approvals for<br />

variance levels, etc.<br />

We will provide an ongoing review with the Administration<br />

regarding the current accounting software and the<br />

school’s insurance coverage and risk procedures.<br />

Mrs. Kelly Fry<br />

Chair of the Finance Committee<br />

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Financials<br />

Statement of Operations<br />

For the year ended June 30, 2009<br />

June 2009 June 2008<br />

Revenue<br />

Tuition $5,781,378 $5,379,033<br />

Government Grants 1,101,180 1,055,742<br />

Field Trip Revenue 170,144 178,906<br />

Program Revenue 77,399 70,186<br />

Registration and Assessments 208,500 88,400<br />

7,338,601 6,772,267<br />

Expenses<br />

Instructional 3,795,085 3,503,392<br />

Operating 1,949,321 1,594,895<br />

Administrative 1,795,664 1,666,788<br />

7,540,070 6,765,075<br />

Income from Operations (201,469) 7,192<br />

Other Revenue 293,945 539,046<br />

Other Expenses 21,500 26,000<br />

Net Other Revenue 272,445 513,046<br />

Excess of Revenue over Expenses $70,976 $520,238<br />

Statement of Cash Flows<br />

For the year ended June 30, 2009<br />

Operating Activities<br />

Excess of Revenue over Expenses $70,976 $520,238<br />

Amortization 863,203 609,502<br />

(Loss) Gain on Disposal of Property, Plant, and Equipment (426) 767<br />

Net Change in Non-Cash Working Capital 600,622 (526,642)<br />

1,534,375 603,865<br />

Financing and Investing Activities<br />

Acquisition of Property, Plant, and Equipment (1,665,650) (4,916,549)<br />

Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment 2,878 1,000<br />

Net Deposits Received 230,000 207,000<br />

Deposits Donated (39,500) (127,500)<br />

Deferred Financing Costs (64,260) 5,314<br />

Deferred Contributions Received 51,306 65,683<br />

Proceeds From Long-Term Debt 8,000,000 4,105,129<br />

Principal Reduction of Long-Term Debt (10,315,370) (89,030)<br />

(3,800,596) (748,953)<br />

Change in Cash Position (2,266,221) (145,088)<br />

Cash and Cash Equivalents Beginning of Year 2,711,001 2,856,089<br />

Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Year $444,780 $2,711,001


Financials<br />

Statement of Financial Position<br />

As at June 30, 2009<br />

Assets June 2009 June 2008<br />

Current Assets<br />

Cash $1,990,252 $2,630,790<br />

Term Deposits 80,210 80,210<br />

Tuition Fees Receivable 21,883 28,593<br />

Other Accounts Receivable 109,763 265,127<br />

Inventory 7,684 4,349<br />

Prepaid Expenses 81,332 106,858<br />

2,291,124 3,115,927<br />

Deferred Financing Costs 79,945 15,685<br />

Property, Plant, and Equipment 17,732,787 16,932,791<br />

Liabilities and Net Assets<br />

$20,103,856 $20,064,403<br />

Current Liabilities<br />

Bank Indebtedness $1,625,681 $ -<br />

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 532,885 $321,019<br />

Deposits Payable 5,648 26,501<br />

Unearned Tuition Revenue 1,908,937 1,683,593<br />

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 208,655 102,102<br />

4,281,806 2,133,215<br />

Deposits (MEID) 3,126,000 2,935,500<br />

Deferred Contributions 502,127 450,818<br />

Long-Term Debt 7,664,387 10,086,310<br />

Total Liabilities 15,574,320 15,605,843<br />

Net Assets<br />

Invested in Property, Plant, and Equipment 4,646,040 3,799,982<br />

Unrestricted (116,504) 658,578<br />

Total Net Assets 4,529,536 4,458,560<br />

$20,103,856 $20,064,403<br />

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22<br />

Report from the Governance Committee<br />

Structure<br />

The Chair of this Committee is Dr. Daniel Gouws. Committee members for the term<br />

were Mr. John Becker, Mr. Gareth Mason, Mr. Gordon MacIntyre and Mr. Hugh<br />

Burke regularly attending. I would like to thank them all for their valuable input and<br />

hard work during the year.<br />

Policies relating to Board of<br />

Governance issues:<br />

We started off the year with Mr. Gareth Mason, our new<br />

Board member joining the Governance Committee, and<br />

spearheading our Policy Sub-Committee, which has made<br />

progress in formalizing and reviewing policy and protocols<br />

for the Board of Governors.<br />

Constitutional and legal matters:<br />

We continued with the review of the Bylaws of the<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> <strong>School</strong> Society, a process that was started<br />

in the previous term. This was a long and tedious task, and<br />

I would like to thank Mr. John Becker, Chairman of the Board<br />

for his significant input and research into this matter.<br />

The proposed Bylaw changes were sent out to the members<br />

of the <strong>School</strong> Society provoking considerable interest. The<br />

planned Extraordinary General Meeting for approval of the<br />

proposed Bylaw changes did take place but it was determined<br />

that it would be appropriate to allow more time for a dialogue<br />

with the membership and a motion to adopt the new Bylaws.<br />

A second motion accepted for the Governance Committee<br />

to adjourn this topic to the Annual General Meeting set for<br />

September 23, 2009.<br />

In the interim the Board’s Communication Committee is<br />

implementing a process for dialogue with families so that<br />

the intent of the Bylaw changes can be clarified, and so<br />

that concerns can be addressed and shared for discussion.<br />

We feel confident that we now have relevant and up to<br />

date Bylaws that will serve the Society well.<br />

Review of Board structures, CESI<br />

accreditation:<br />

<strong>Meadowridge</strong> is undergoing a Canadian Educational<br />

Standards Institute (CESI) evaluation this year. CESI has<br />

created different standards and effective practices that they<br />

believe all great schools should have. It was our task to<br />

address the standards that specifically speaks to Governance.<br />

The standard Governance is broken into 10 effective practice<br />

sections with questions to answer for each one. One of the<br />

goals of the CESI accreditation process is for it to be used<br />

authentically as a school improvement document, which<br />

added considerable value to this exercise. Therefore, it was<br />

important to note our areas of strength as well as focus on<br />

the ones that need improving.<br />

Evaluation of the Head of the <strong>School</strong>:<br />

Considerable work went into crafting a Head Evaluation<br />

Process (as part of the Head Evaluation and Support function),<br />

and we are very thankful for the input from Mr. Gordon<br />

McIntyre in this regard. After various models of assessment<br />

were reviewed we finally decided to create our own document<br />

and process which included the strategic planning goals for<br />

the Headmaster, as well as making use of existing evaluation<br />

instruments. The Head Evaluation and Support Committee<br />

have subsequently met with the Headmaster, and have found<br />

this a very useful process and dialogue, which will now be<br />

used on an ongoing basis.<br />

Annual Board Evaluation:<br />

We have adopted the practice of reviewing and discussing<br />

the individual chapters in the International Trustee Handbook,<br />

at monthly Board meetings throughout the school year, both<br />

to stimulate discussion of a Board’s current practices and to<br />

motivate Board members to familiarize themselves with the<br />

corresponding chapters in the handbook. The idea was to<br />

transform the concept of “Board training” from a once-a-year,<br />

isolated event into an accepted and valuable item on the<br />

Board’s monthly agenda. This process was then expanded<br />

to include and implement a strategic Board assessment process,<br />

which will be ongoing.<br />

Dr. Daniel R Gouws<br />

Chair of the Governance Committee


We thank you for your service...<br />

Board Member Years of Service Board Member Years of Service<br />

Yasmin Alladina 1993/94, 94/95<br />

Ronald Andrews 1985/86<br />

Ken Antifaev 1999/2000, 00/01, 02/03,<br />

03/04, 04/05<br />

Gregory Ardon 1987/88, 88/89<br />

Awni Ayoubi 1991/92, 92/93<br />

Randy Bach 2002/03, 03/04, 04/05<br />

John Becker 2001/2002, 02/03,03/04,<br />

04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08,<br />

Chair 08/09<br />

Anil Bharwani 1988/89, Chair 91/92,<br />

Chair 92/93, Chair 93/94,<br />

Chair 94/95, Chair 95/96,<br />

Chair 96/97, Chair 97/98<br />

Ted Bojanowski 2003/04, 04/05, 05/06<br />

Gary Campbell 2002/2003<br />

Marjatta Chapman 1987/88, 88/89<br />

Greg Clark 1995/96<br />

Jos Clement 1990/91<br />

Stephen Coret 1996/97, 97/98<br />

Trish Darby 1987/88<br />

Pat DeLuca 1997/98, Chair 1998/99,<br />

Chair 99/2000<br />

Thomas Dinsley 1987/88, 88/89<br />

Cori Doering 2001/02, 02/03, 03/04<br />

Louis Duprat 1985/86, 86/87<br />

Kenneth Eis 1986/87, 87/88, 88/89<br />

Faye Embree 1990/91, 91/92<br />

Ann English 2000/2001, 01/02, 02/03,<br />

03/04, 04/05, 06/07<br />

Peter Ferguson 2003/04, 04/05, 06/07,<br />

07/08<br />

Julie Ferguson 1991/92, 92/93, 93/94,<br />

94/95, 95/96, 96/97, 97/98<br />

Clarence Fernandes 1993/94, 95/96<br />

Kim Fox 1996/97, 97/98, 98/99<br />

Kelly Fry 2007/2008, 08/09<br />

Diana Germain 2005/06, 06/07, 07/08,<br />

08/09<br />

Christopher Godwin 1995/96, 96/97<br />

Daniel Gouws 2005/06, 06/07, 07/08,<br />

08/09<br />

Shirley Hannah 1999/2000<br />

Toni Hawkes 1996/97, 97/98, 98/99<br />

Susan Hayes 1993/94, 94/95, 95/96,<br />

96/97<br />

Paul Hayes 1997/98<br />

Trish Higgins 1985/86, Chair 86/87<br />

Karim Hirji 1991/92, 92/93, 98/99,<br />

99/2000, 00/01<br />

Ron Hoffart 1987/88, 88/89<br />

Deborah Hogarth 1991/92<br />

Wilf Jacobson 1985/86, Chair 86/87,<br />

Chair 87/88<br />

Mike Jahraus 2005/06, 06/07, 07/08,<br />

08/09<br />

Bruce Johnston 2004/05, 05/06, 06/07,<br />

07/08, 08/09<br />

Al Just 1999/2000, 00/01, 01/02<br />

Eboo Keshani 1991/92, 92/93, 93/94, 94/95, 95/96,<br />

96/97<br />

Frank Klassen 1988/89, 90/91, 97/98,<br />

Chair 91/92<br />

Anne Kober 1990/91, 91/92<br />

Ockie Lampen 2007/2008, 08/09<br />

Jeanne Kurz 1990/91, 91/92<br />

Susan Levine 1997/98<br />

Roy Lind 1987/88, Chair 88/89, Chair 90/91<br />

Gary Lycan 1988/89<br />

Lloyd Mah 2000/2001, 01/02, 02/03<br />

Gareth Mason 2008/2009<br />

Hanif Mawji 2005/06, 06/07, 07/08<br />

Darrel McEachern 1985/86<br />

Donna McKenzie 1988/89<br />

Susan McLeod 1998/99, 2004/05<br />

Leo Mide 1988/89<br />

Ken Miki 1986/87, 87/88<br />

Lorne Montaine 1987/88, 91/92, 92/93, 93/94, 94/95<br />

Donna Moore 1991/92, 92/93<br />

Chris Nieman 1994/95, 95/96, 96/97<br />

Stephan Nolan 1991/92<br />

Michael Orser 1998/99, 99/2000, Chair 00/01, Chair<br />

01/02, Chair 02/03, Chair 03/04, Chair<br />

04/05, Chair 05/06, Chair 06/07, Chair<br />

07/08, Past Chair 08/09<br />

Scott Park 2007/2008, 08/09<br />

Harry Perler 2001/2002<br />

Anar Popatia 2002/2003, 03/04, 04/05<br />

James Prince 1999/2000, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03<br />

Richard Rainey 2007/2008<br />

Mary Robson 1986/87<br />

Gordon Robson 1985/86, 86/87, 87/88, 90/91, 00/01<br />

Chris Rounding 2002/2003, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06,<br />

06/07<br />

Joy Rutquist 1988/89<br />

Fares Salloum 1991/92, 92/93, 93/94<br />

Rudy Sanchez 1998/99, 99/00<br />

Ron Seymour 1998/99<br />

Rajindar Singh 2004/05, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09<br />

Donna Slauenwhite 1986/87, 87/88<br />

Donna Telep 1999/2000, 00/01<br />

Jolanta Teszka 1993/94, 94/95, 95/96, 2001/02,<br />

02/03, 03/04<br />

Kevin Thomas 1985/86<br />

Masami Tomioka 2005/06, 06/07<br />

Dereck Walker 1985/86<br />

Maureen Walsh 2004/05, 05/06, 06/07<br />

Andrew Walters 1998/99<br />

Aurora Weinlein 1991/92, 92/93<br />

Susan Waugh 2007/2008, 08/09<br />

Chad Whyte 1986/87<br />

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