WRIGHT ON...WENDY MOGEL
By Rodger Wright, Headmaster
Author, Psychologist and amateur Rabbi, Dr. Wendy Mogel once responded to a client's assertion that her daughter was a certified genius by saying "don't worry, it will go away." Wendy Mogel in her two gloriously relevant books on parenting The Blessings of a Skinned Knee and The Blessings of a B Minus implores parents to discover their "unique and ordinary" child and stop trying to cure them of the disease called...growing up.
I had a blessing of my own just last week. I was fortunate enough to hear Wendy speak at the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Annual Conference in Washington DC. In an hour that flew by, Wendy intertwined her own professional experience in her clinical practice in Los Angeles with fundamental Jewish teachings to give me, and I'm sure everyone there, more than a few "ah ha" moments. Read more...
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ON BOARD
By John Anderson, Board Chair
As your Chair, I am pleased to say that we have a strong and cohesive group of dedicated individuals serving as Governors of the school. I thank them for volunteering their time and for their expertise in guiding Collingwood into its next quarter-century of excellence and further supporting the mission of preparing young people to thrive in meaningful lives. Please click here to see your 2010 - 2011 Board of Governors, Officers and Committees.
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 IN PURSUIT OF PASSION High Performance Learners Program
Students in our High Performance Learners program resemble any other student in the hallways. But they lead a double life: they may spend their mornings in an Advanced Placement course and the afternoon at the barre or on the ice. They have hopes and dreams of playing in the NHL or winning at Wimbledon; swimming for gold at the Olympics or starring in a feature film. Through this specialized program at Collingwood their dreams do not have to wait until tomorrow, they can begin fulfilling them today.
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SPECTACULAR SPEECHES WOW AUDIENCES
 Not only have our students continuously impressed teachers, parents, judges and fellow students with their truly imaginative and magnificent speeches over the past few months; they have also found airtime on blogs such as this one by John Bell, former CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Kraft) who was a guest judge in Sara Bell's Grade 4 class. Mr. Bell's post entitled A Lesson from 9 Year-Olds provides an insightful look into his judging experience and lessons learned from it.
Click here for a video snapshot of the gold medal speeches (Grades 1-6) presented at the Public Speaking Celebration Assembly at Wentworth on February 23rd.
Congratulations to all brave souls who presented their speech in front of any audience. The high standard of the public speaking program at Collingwood continues to challenge students as young as six and helps grow the confidence of all students as they learn the importance of strong speaking skills.
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 DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM TAKES GOLD
On Saturday March 5th, a group of grade 7 students competed at the Destination Imagination Regional Tournament at St. Georges. Team members include: Emily Kelsall, Rhys Mann, Nicole Hayashi and Jennifer Cheung. (Michael Graham is also on the team but was unable to attend the tournament this weekend.)
At the tournament, the team participated in an Instant Challenge, which was a surprise, and then performed their Team Challenge, which was an improv on a Mythology Mission for which they have done background research and preparation ahead of time. The team has been meeting after school on Monday's since January and one lunch hour a week to work on their team work, instant challenge skills and to prepare their team challenge.
It is certainly evident that all of their preparation paid off as the team won FIRST PLACE at the tournament for their category and have thereby qualified for the Provincial Tournament on April 16th. Congratulations to these savvy 7's and thank you to Sandra Mackeen for all her work with the group.
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MEDALS FOR MUSIC
Adjudicators at two Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festivals (Jazz and Orchestra) were certainly impressed with Collingwood's musical prowess, having awarded them three Gold Medals and two Silver Medals at last week's competition. Groups competing included the: Senior Jazz Band, Grade 8/9 Jazz Combo, Grade 10 Jazz Combo, Grade 11 Jazz Combo and Chamber Orchestra.
In addition, there were a number of Collingwood students who received notable individual awards
at the festival:
John Pyun, Top Senior Soloist Award
Lester Lee, Top Jr Soloist Award
Darren Yu, Most Outstanding Pianist Award
Kurtis Balogh, Most Outstanding Trombonist Award
Thomas Yoo, Honourable Mention, Soloist
Congratulations to all our talented performers!
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A STELLAR SEASON ON THE SLOPES FOR
THE SKI / SNOWBOARD TEAM 
The ski and snowboard team, fresh back from the Provincial Championships in Kelowna pulled some very successful results throughout the season. Highlights include:
- Spencer Morris / Willy Konantz, 1st / 2nd at the North Shore Championships in the experienced category
- Kevin Shaw / Alex Wilkinson, 1st / 2nd at the North Shore Championships in the Novice Bantam category
- Mack Irwin, 1st place at the North Shore Championships in the Novice Senior category
- Chris O'Neil, top 10 finish at the BC Provincial Championships (10th in the GS event, 6th in the terrain GS event)
- Robert Chambers (Snowboarder), qualified as an individual after placing 2nd at the Zone Championships, 22nd at Provincials.
- Senior Boys Ski Team (Mack Irwin, Robert Patton, Max Langridge, Jeremy Lewis, Chris O'Neil), 2nd overall on the North Shore, awaiting Provincial Results
- Senior Girls Snowboard Team (Marisa Harder, Sarah Fedor, Caitlin Ledingham, Chaeri Lee), 2nd overall on the North Shore
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MROKE FAMILY SERVICE MISSION
For Palvi and Sahib Mroke, their March Break will be spent on the front lines in India, helping medical teams restore sight to many villagers in India. Their father Kamal, helps to organize annual eye camps in India where thousands of men and women flock for free cataract surgeries. Mr. Mroke and the People's Eye Charity line up a team of Indian doctors and nurses who treat thousands of men and women from all parts of the countryside. For the first time, Palvi and Sahib will be assisting their father with his mission - and will be helping with the intake, bandaging and care of patients while in India.
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 UGCC UK TOUR University Guidance Counselors Michelle Embury and Brian MacDonald are currently traveling to over 15 universities in the UK - cultivating relationships with Admissions teams at these schools and gaining a greater understanding of UK admissions processes. Michelle and Brian's hectic itinerary includes confirmed visits with:
- Oxford
- University of Edinburgh
- University of St. Andrews
- University of Dundee
- University of Glasgow
- University of Manchester
- University of Birmingham
- University of Cardiff
- University of Bath
- St. George's Medical School
- University of London
- London School of Economics
- University of London
- Royal Veterinary College
- King's College London
- Trinity College of Dublin Medical School
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- University College Dublin
While overseas, Michelle and Brian will be catching up with many Collingwood Alumni who currently attend universities in the UK.
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ART STUDENTS CHALLENGED TO THINK BIG
 Collingwood artists will be featured in a local show that explores conceptual responses to the Vancouver Biennale's public art installations. BIG IDEAS is a West Vancouver student art exhibition that takes place at the Ferry Building Gallery (1414 Argyle Avenue). The opening reception is Friday March 11, 6-8pm. |
SUCCESSFUL ON STAGE
Madison Mailey has certainly been a force at the Chilliwack Lions Club Music and Dance Festival this past week. Accompanied by her grandfather on the piano, this Grade 9 student has had quite an impressive showing with notable results. She received first place with gold standing for her two folk songs, two musical theatre pieces, her art song, and her Canadian composition. It doesn't stop here; Madison was awarded best junior Canadian vocal performance and best performer for all junior folk and pop vocal classes. Congratulations Madison!
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OPEN HOUSE: MARCH 31, 2011
We are always grateful to you, our parents, who continue to be our greatest referral source. With our final Open House of the year fast approaching, we kindly ask you to help us pass on the information to any potential families who might be interested in our school. Thank you in advance!
OPEN HOUSE: March 31, 2011 | 9am - 12pm & 6pm - 8pm
Wentworth Campus - JK - Grade 6
2605 Wentworth Ave. West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 3H4 Tel: 604 925 8375
Morven Campus - Grade 7-12
70 Morven Drive. West Vancouver, B.C. V7S 1B2 Tel: 604 925 3331
Applications and information can be found online at: www.collingwood.org/admissions/index.htm
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Thank you for your generosity in supporting our 2011 wish list. There are still wishes waiting to be purchased (Click here)! Wishes are listed by school division, grade and/or subject area. If you would like to purchase any items off this Wish List, please contact:
Shelley Williams, Advancement Office
604.925.3331 ext 2041 shelley.williams@collingwood.org
Help make all our wishes come true!
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WHERE TO DONATE USED SPORTS ITEMS AND SUPPORT COLLINGWOOD?
Bring your gently used sports equipment (skates, rackets, skis, poles, boards, helmets, bikes, scooters, balls, gloves, bats, clubs, bags) to the North Shore Sports Swap and donate the proceeds to Collingwood School! (Please note that they would prefer your skis prior to ski season and your golf clubs prior to summer)
An account has been set up for any parents who wish to donate the proceeds from their used sports equipment at:
The North Shore Sports Swap 2021 Old Dollarton Road, (near Maplewood Farm) North Vancouver, BC V7H 1A6 Tel: 604.983.2272 Account: Collingwood Parents Council - Terri (13953)
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FRIENDS OF COLLINGWOOD
Collingwood is pleased to announce three new businesses who are joining the "Friends of Collingwood" program:
Pods n Peels Ltd:
Pods n Peels is an online business committed to helping parents and children keep food healthy while on the go!
Isagenix:
World Leader in Nutritional Cleansing and Replenishing
WSI:
We simplify the internet and expand connections for your website
Click here to see how you and Collingwood can benefit from these offers!
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We are dipping our feet into the savvy world of Social Networking! Become a fan of Collingwood's Facebook page for the latest on events, news stories, photos and more. We are certainly thrilled to launch our page and keep you on the pulse of all things exciting at Collingwood School.
Look for the Facebook icon on the Collingwood homepage or Click here! |
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The response to Grade 7 Rugby tryouts was overwhelming after these posters hit the stands!
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EVENTS CALENDAR
SPRING BREAK, Mar 14-25
OPEN HOUSE, Mar 31
PC SPEAKER SERIES, JESSE MILLER, April 6
GOOD FRIDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED, April 22
EASTER MONDAY - SCHOOL CLOSED, April 25
SPRING FAIR, May 14
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Collingwood School Advancement Office 
advancement@collingwood.org
Collingwood School Admissions Office
admissions@collingwood.org
Collingwood School Alumni Office
alumni@collingwood.org |
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