Co-operative Education Shines At Western Tech!

Once again, we are up and running at Western with our unique experiential learning program, integrating academic study with practical experience in business and industry. This month's showcased co-op student is Theo C.-B. 

Theo is gaining valuable work expertise and experience in the film/sound engineering sector working at downtown based Thatchannel.com, a company that  has created a vibrant platform for live internet broadcast and professional video production. For more information about other experiential learning opportunities, come by the co-op department across from the cafeteria or give us a call at 416393 0500 extension 3.

So What's Wrong With This Picture?

            “So, what’s wrong with this picture?” asks Hannah Rengele, a facilitator at Queen’s Park. Western Tech students are sitting around her examining the diets and food profiles of typical Torontonians and trying to figure out exactly how sustainable and healthy they are.

            “It’s too expensive,” says D’Andre a student in Mr. Pegg’s class, “and the carbon footprint for the groceries is enormous.” 

            “Precisely!” says Rengele.

            Students in Ms. De Rosa, and Mr. Pegg’s  Food and Nutrition classes are here at Queen’s Park to get a free lunch and to sample some of the  better food choices that they can make in their own diets. The initiative sponsored by Toronto’s Food Share  is meant to introduce students to a new perspective on what they eat and the importance of food production to their lives. It was all free - from the beet muffins, to the zuccinni/squash vichychoise. “This was the easiest field trip to organize, ever, “ says Ms De Rosa with a smile, “everyone loves a free lunch!”

Western Goes Down The Mississippi

Students at Western Tech had the luxury of floating down a theatrical  Mississippi River with the Classical Theatre Project’s production of Huck Finn. Viewing and participating in live theatre production is an element of the English Curriculum  in Ontario and teachers at WTCS make every attempt to expose students to a variety of  plays and theatre experiences. Principal Linton also subsidizes the cost of tickets to allow as many students to participate as fully as possible. 

“It’s a fantastic way to introduce my students to the performing arts,” says ESL teacher Ms Genine Natale, “This really tests their oral communication skills, but it’s also tons of fun.”

Some of the future theatrical excursions are two Shakespeare Classics: “Romeo and Juliet” and “MacBeth”. 

Spirit Week

This year's spirit week was a great success. It took place during the week of October 3rd to 7th. Many Western student's took part and showed their enthusiasm. Thanks to all those students and teachers who participated. Here are a few participants of our spirit week.

Monday Pajama Day

 

Tuesday Wacky Hair Day



Wednesday Twin Day

Thursday Formal Day

Friday Retro Day

Commencement 2011 - October 14

Welcome  Western graduates and family members

We would like to congratulate our graduates for their efforts and successes and their contributions to our school community. As you are probably aware, our school Commencement Ceremony will take place in the main auditorium beginning at 7pm sharp. If by circumstance you cannot attend in person then may we suggest that you take advantage of our webcast where our students, lead by Connor McBrine-Ellis, will stream the entire ceremony using digital technology. The channel will go live at approximately 6:50pm. Join us at http://www.ustream.tv/channel-popup/westerntech or simply click on the bright green “Commencement 2011” link at the bottom right corner of our school website http://www.wtcs.ca/

Note that the "Commencement 2011" link will become inactive after the event and will be replaced by a new feature "Western TV". Stay tuned!!!

Congratulations to the class of 2011

Student Council welcomes you to Western Technical-Commercial School

Your Student Council for the 2011-2012 school year would like to welcome you to Western Technical – Commercial School if this is your first year here or welcome you back if you are a returning student!

We are your Student Council Executive for this year and we are busy planning some exciting events. If you would like to contact any of us please see Ms. Khan in room 385 or come to our weekly student council meetings at 11:15 am every Monday in room 385.

Co-Presidents - Priyanka Sivaloganathan and Thushara Vigneswaran
Vice-President - Zach Fava
Treasurer - Anjali Kugathas
Secretary - Deborah Mililo
Girl’s Athletic Rep. – Marieke Pynn Coates Boy’s Athletic Rep. – Chris Sgouraditis

Events Co-coordinators - Madeline Biggs and Sameer Rai

Super Council Representative Wan Qi Luo

Our year has started with a bang! On September 1st the Student Council was busy meeting and greeting grade 9 students at our annual Moving on Up Day . We took grade 9’s on tours; lead scavenger hunts and enjoyed a lunch with them.

You may have also seen us in our leadership t-shirts, bright and early at 8 am the first week of school in the grade nine locker hallway making sure everyone knew where they were going, helping open locks or guiding students to their home form classes.

Our September 13 Club Fair took place in the cafeteria. We had about 30 extra-curricular clubs showcasing what the clubs do and how students can sign up. As a school, we try to encourage our grade nine students to sign up for at least 2 different clubs over the course of the year. With so many options who can resist!! If you missed Club Fair Day no need to fear ……. a list of clubs and contact information will be posted in each class and on the Club Board across from guidance by the beginning of October.

Students in the grade 11 Leadership classes have been busy organizing the annual school wide Terry Fox Run. The run took place on Wednesday September 28th period 2 and our turn out was amazing. Congratulations Western you collaboratively raised 830 dollars for cancer research! A big shout to Ms. Natale’s ESL class who were the top class fundraisers for this event.

Upcoming Events Monday October 3 – Friday October 7th is Spirit Week. If you dress up for each theme day come to the cafeteria at lunch to pick up a spirit treat and enter our raffle to win a pizza pizza gift certificate. Monday - Pyjama Day

Tuesday is Wacky Hair Day  

Wednesday is Twin Day

Thursday is Formal Day
Friday is Retro Day (Meet us for a fashion show in the cafeteria at lunch.)

October 28th is our Halloween Carnival Period 4 Buy Out!!