Monthly Archives: December 2011

Parents and Students – Art and Writing Awards Closing January 6th

www.artandwriting.org US competition with more than 20 categories. Free entry. Deadline for submission is January 6th. School with most entries receives recognition. Categories include photography, poetry, drawing, sculpture, fashion, film, painting, animation, etc. Help ESA attract international attention! At this … Continue reading

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Art and Writing Awards

www.artandwriting.org Free entry to significant competition in the United States. Help ESA have more entries than any other school in the world. Deadline is January 6 for both writing and art categories. Enter in as many categories as you like … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays

Hello ESA Community! On behalf of the staff and students of ESA, I would like to wish you a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Happy New Year! Thank you all for your wonderful support of our school!  The great … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

FIELD TRIPS/SPORTING EVENTS Jan 9                Hockey Game @ Mimico Dismissal 1:30 Jan 10              Hockey Practice @ Mimico Dismissal 3:00 Jan 12              Ski Team on Hill Training All Day                         Sr. Boys Basketball @ UFA Dismissal 2:45                         Sr. Girls Volleyball … Continue reading

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Art and Writing Awards – Free entry to Huge International Competition

Submit your poems, stories, photographs, films, paintings, drawings, digital work, fashion, etc to www.artandwriting.org by January 6!

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Get Excited About Reading Winners

Congratulations to our winners: Gabby Kamino, Michael Berger, Maddie Barr, Lulu Demonte and Dove Salsberg.  Each winner received a Canada Reads 2012 Tote Bag, a copy of a title of their choice from Canada Reads 2012, a blanket and a … Continue reading

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Ontario University Application Reminder

  For 2012, the OUAC expects the majority of secondary school applicants to apply to Ontario universities online. In order to reduce the chances for delays and the frustration of slower online response times, we encourage our university-bound students to … Continue reading

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Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers

The nominations for the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers are currently being accepted by the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat. This medal is presented to exceptional young volunteers, ages 15-24. Deadline for nominations is January 31, 2012. Please visit www.ontario.ca/honoursandawards, … Continue reading

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Write Across Ontario Deadline EXTENDED to Feb 1, 2012

ENTER WRITE NOW! The Write Across Ontario creative writing competition deadline has been extended until February 1, 2012. For the very first year, IFOA Ontario is excited to present a creative writing competition open to high school students across Ontario. … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

FIELD TRIPS/SPORTING EVENTS Dec 19             F.T. Glee Choir @ Porter Airlines pm (AIK) Dec 20             F.T. TSO Choir @ Roy Thomson Hall All Day (AMB/BEN)                         Junior Girls Volleyball @ SCI Dismissal 2:00 Dec 21             F.T. TSO Choir @ … Continue reading

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Examination Schedule January 2012

Exam Schedule for posting Jan 2012

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Writing Competition

Taking English this year? Interested in having your work published in the US? Enter the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers Art and Writing Awards at www.artandwriting.org by December 31!

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Math @ Mac Online Math Competition – Results!

The results are in for the 2011 McMaster online math competition, and our students did quite well! Three teams in particularly received Honourable Mention for achieving a high score for their grade level: Lucy Shang and Hinako Hosoya, Neil Wadhvana … Continue reading

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Call for Tailors, Seamstresses, Costume Pieces

Ms. Bourne and the Tech. Team for Romeo and Juliet are currently seeking assistance from parents, alumni, and friends who are able to cut and/or sew costume pieces for the upcoming Mainstage production of Romeo and Juliet. As well, we … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

FIELD TRIPS/SPORTING EVENTS Dec 12             Sr. Boys Basketball @ North Toronto Dismissal 1:45 Dec 13             Sr. Boys Basketball @ ESA Dismissal 2:45 Dec 14             Jr. Girls Volleyball @ Runnymede Dismissal 2:00                         Sr. Girls Volleyball @ Runnymede Dismissal 3:10                         … Continue reading

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Waterloo Unlimited: Pre-university Experience at the University of Waterloo

    Waterloo Unlimited Grade 11 Program: Design Theme March 12th – 16th, 2012   Application deadline: postmarked by December 16th, 2011   From engineering and the environment to science fiction and virtual reality, students will spend a week exploring … Continue reading

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SEEDS Green Christmas Fundraiser is Back!

Looking for that little green something for a hostess gift? or a Secret Santa? or for the green eco-warrior in your family? Look no further.  SEEDS has a selection of reasonably priced green goodies to cover all your needs. Check … Continue reading

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Stonegate Fund Raiser

  ESA raises over $1200 for the Stonegate CHC Good Food Box Holiday Drive   The Stonegate CHC Good Food Box Holiday Drive purchases Good Food Boxes for those community members dealing with food insecurity and hunger. This is ESA’s … Continue reading

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Scholastic Awards – scholarships for US schools

 The Scholastic awards offer a wonderful opportunity for students to receive international recognition for their creative work.  Grade 12 students who submit to either the Writing Portfolio and/or Art Portfolio can earn significant scholarships to US schools.  Deadline for writing … Continue reading

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Rotary Long-term Youth Exchange

The Rotary Club sponsors students ages 15-19 to engage in a one-year exchange in a host country.  Students apply through their local Rotary club. The club closest to ESA is http://www.rotaryetob.org/.  Applicants are selected by January 1, 2012.

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