Parent/Teacher Interviews
Parents, please mark November 30th on your calendar as Parent/Teacher interview evening. Interviews will take place between 3:30 and 5:00pm, and 6:30 to 8:30pm.
Mr. Pavey, WCI History Teacher Wins 2009 Governor General's Award
We are very pleased and proud to announce that Brent Pavey, a History teacher at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, is one of only seven teachers from across Canada and two in Ontario who are recipients of the 2009 Governor General's Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History.Every year, the Awards recognize teachers from elementary and secondary schools who have inspired and challenged students to explore Canadian history in a unique, interactive way.
On Friday, November 20, 2009, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada will present the Awards at Rideau Hall. Another highlight of the Award festivities is the gala dinner and a rare insiders' tour of the Library and Archives Canada Preservation Centre.
Brent Pavey commented, "Needless to say, I am really pleased, and proud. Pavey continued, "The very best part, actually, is that Lucky Manku and Megan Stacey, the students who nominated me also get to attend the ceremony in Ottawa."
The seven recipients will be awarded $2,500 and a gold medal and their respective schools will also benefit from a cash gift of $1,000. Congratulations and well done Mr. Pavey!!!
WCI's Outdoor Classroom
WCI's Outdoor Classroom has received a generous donation of $2000 from the KW Community Council. This, along with $4000 from TD Friends of the Environment, means we are almost fully funded and will have the classroom in the ground and ready for use by the end of the year. Thank you to our generous sponsors and stay tuned for the grand opening next spring.Influenza Update -- Communication Bulletin
Waterloo Region Public Health is issuing weekly updates about the H1N1 Flu Virus. View the current communication bulletin here.This week's highlights:
It provides an overview of the flu situation in the Region as well as information and suggestions to assist you in arranging for immunization.
List of initial flu immunization clinic dates http://www.waterlooregionpandemic.ca/en/
H1N1 Flu Virus - Do I have it? Fact Sheet
Available here.
Public health has activated an H1N1 general information line at 519-883-2289.
WCI Cell Phone Policy
Students are discouraged from bringing cell phones to school and class for a number of reasons.
Cell phone use is permitted ONLY in the cafeteria and outside the school.
Congrats to Our Debating Team
Congratulations go out to all Viking Debaters and Viking Volunteers that took part in the Sir John A. Macdonald Debating Workshop Competition on Wed. Oct 28th. Special congratulations to our senior teams of Leon Xu and Aaron Chan finishing 2nd place overall and Janelle and Vivienne Tam who finished 3rd overall in senior team scores. |  |
Leon Xu is to be applauded as well for his second place Individual win in the senior competition. Our Junior Viking Debaters triumphed as well, finishing 1st and 2nd in team competition. Herie Sun and Shawn Wen placed 1st overall, with Xu Han and Yujie Zhang finishing in 2nd place overall in junior team competition. Lastly, applaud debater Herie Sun for the first place finish in the Junior overall Individual scores. Thank you to all our hardworking and dedicated Viking Debaters, student leaders and volunteer supporters for helping to make this competition a huge success. | |
e-team builds solar powered car
WCI is the first Ontario secondary school to design and build a successful alternative fuel vehicle in one school year. The e-team showcased their vehicle, a 1913 Ford model-T replica powered by solar panels and discharge batteries, on Nov. 5 in the auto shop. Read the KW Record review of the event here.Green Trees
 | Hey Vikes! Anyone noticed the green trees appearing on the locker panels in the academic hallways. These are your new Green Tree
poster panels. If you want to put posters up to announce an event, the
Green Team would love it if you would use these panels. Thanks for
helping reduce our paper consumption. Go Green! |  |
WCI Dress Code
Please be reminded that clothing must be appropriate for a working and learning environment: shorts/skirts must be a suitable length, tube tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, bare midriffs, muscle shirts are not permitted. Undergarments must be covered. View our full Dress Code policy here.
