It has been a long cold
winter and we are all very
happy to see spring weather
finally arrive. The red and
black tulips planted by our
alumni and science students
last fall are starting to bud in
the front gardens and we are
anxious to see them in full
bloom. You may have noticed
a fresh coat of paint on many
walls and doors and new car-
pet in our auditorium. We are
hoping the school will look its
best for the much anticipated
Malvern 110th Anniversary
Reunion being held here on
May 11th and 12th. Our hard
working Malvern Red and
Black Society Alumni have
worked diligently for many
months preparing for this
important event. These cele-
brations will feature special
opening ceremonies, decades
rooms, archival and Malvern
Student Art Displays, the Mal-
vern Alumni Band, the Mal-
vern Dance Band, local histo-
ry tours led by Beach Histori-
an Gene Domagala and a
variety of pub events. You can
still register for this event at
http://www.eventbrite.ca . If
you have any questions about
these events you can e-mail
redandblack@malverncollegia
te.com or call the hotline at
416 393-8693. We hope you
can join us and many Malvern
alumni on May 11th and 12th!
Malvern participated in a
number of important educa-
tional initiatives during the last
few months. Our students had
the opportunity to participate in
several wonderful exchanges
and trips to different countries
and experience new languages,
cultures and histories. In
March Vice Principal Santos
and Mr. Jones accompanied 20
of our students to Japan for
two weeks as part of the Kizu-
na Bonds of Friendship Japan/
Canada exchange and their
experiences there were a once
in a lifetime opportunity for all
who participated. We certainly
enjoyed hosting our Japanese
friends at Malvern and partici-
pating in the March 21st school
wide assemblies in their hon-
our. Ms Geddes and Ms
Landert-Taylor also accompa-
nied a group of 13 students to
Spain for 11 days where they
were able to put their Spanish
language skills to excellent use.
Mr. Beaudry accompanied an
enthusiastic group of senior
students who were able to ex-
perience real life history les-
sons in beautiful Greece and
Italy during their 12 day trip
also during March. Finally, Mr.
Falla and Ms Norris accompa-
nied 34 Malvern Music Stu-
dents to a Florida/Bahamas
music competition where they
received much acclaim from
the audiences and judges
there.
I am pleased to report that
Malvern’s Squash Team ac-
companied by Mr. Lachick was
once again able to repeat their
performance from last year and
bring home the Jim Mason
Trophy. Go Malvern go! Con-
gratulations to Mr. Izzo for his
fine work in organizing another
very successful Malvern Pink
Day as well some fine thought
provoking Equity workshops
that had many of our students
re-evaluate their attitudes to-
wards homophobia, bullying
and intolerance. It was wonder-
ful to see so many of our staff
and students dressed in Pink
on April 10th as well as listening
to former Malvern Student
Council president Chris Studer
address our students.
Our Music Council students
under the direction of Ms Nor-
ris hosted this year’s Malvern
Idol competition on April 19th.
Congratulations to this year’s
winner Olivia Terenzio. I was
also very proud to attend this
year’s Sounds of Toronto at
Massey Hall where our band
and choir members were fea-
tured under the direction of Mr.
Falla and Ms Norris. Congratu-
lations go out as well to our
talented Grade 12 Visual Arts
students working with Mr. Mat-
thews and Ms MacIntyre who
have created beautiful and
original wall murals and works
of art which will be displayed at
various locations around the
school including the cafeteria.
Finally, our performing arts and
drama students under the di-
rection of Mr. Lehrer have been
hard at work on various pro-
jects. Our Grade 11 Drama
students will present their won-
derful and imaginative Chil-
dren’s Theatre performances
for our feeder school guests on
May 17th. We also look forward
to the inaugural Cabaret show-
case planned for this Friday
evening as well as the much
anticipated Malvern renditions
of The Crucible planned for
May 31st and June 1st.
A huge thank you once again
to our hard working Home and
School Council executive mem-
Principal’s Message Important Dates
2012/2013
April 29th-Social Web 101 6:30 pm
May 2nd-Full Disclosure
May 7th-Juniors’ Music Night 7:00 pm
May 8th-Seniors’ Music Night 7:00 pm
May 10th-12th—110th Reunion
May 14th-Home & School Council
Meeting 7:00 pm
May 20th-Victoria Day—no classes
May 28th-Late Start
June 3rd & 4th-EQAO Math Test
June 4th-Home & School Council
Meeting 7:00 pm
June 7th-Boardwalk Ball
June 7th-Locker Cleanout; All Library
Books & Fines Due
June 12th-25th-Exams
June 21st-Grad Formal
June 24th-Marks Check Day
June 26th-Summer School Registra-
tion
June 28th-Final Report Cards Mailed
Inside this issue:
Kizuna Project 2
Sharps & Flats 3
Black Knight Sports 4
Art Show 2013 5
Guidance News 6
Newsletter
April 25, 2013
MALVERN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE 55 Malvern Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4E 3E4
Telephone: (416) 393-1480 http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/malvern Fax: (416) 393-1493
Students vs. MCI Staff & 55 Division
Malvern Collegiate Institute
bers Vicky Tsorlinis and Casey Fleming
who work tirelessly behind the scenes to
organize parent seminars, fundraisers,
raffles and bake sales including the won-
derful Boardwalk Ball which will be held
on June 7th this year. Malvern is very for-
tunate to have such dedicated parents
who are so generous with their time and
efforts which greatly benefit so many of
us particularly our graduating students.
Congratulations to our Student of the
Month recipients: Utina Colla (Kindness
and Caring) for December, Jack Steinwall
(Teamwork) for January, Christine McKel-
vey (Fairness) for February and Ben Ow-
ens (Honesty) for March. These students
are fine examples of the TDSB’s Charac-
ter Development Program which is out-
lined at www.tdswb.on.ca/character.
Enclosed with this newsletter is the
Reporting Cycle 3 Report Card. Parents
are reminded that we are approaching a
very important academic period and that
these last few months are crucial to stu-
dent success. Please be aware that 30%
of the final mark is still to be earned for
this school year in all subjects. Final eval-
uations can take many forms such as
class presentations, projects and/or ex-
ams. It is very important that your son or
daughter is aware of his or her responsi-
bilities in each course. Many curricular
areas will be sending home specific infor-
mation regarding their end of year course
evaluations. We are asking for your sup-
port to ensure that wherever possible,
your child does not miss any of the re-
maining classes on their timetable. With
the exception of scheduled sporting
events and the final June Assembly a
moratorium on field trips will take place at
Malvern starting on May 13th. We ask that
you make every effort not to schedule any
appointments or personal vacations that
would take your child out of school during
the remaining classes or exams in order
to maximize all of our students’ chances
for academic success. Finally, we ask that
you review with your son or daughter the
importance of getting to class on time,
attending all courses, seeking extra help
and handing all assignments that are
due. My sincere wishes go out to all Mal-
vern students and their parents as we
work together in these next 2 months to
bring the school year to a successful
close.
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and we received many fantastic applicants,
but by October we felt we had a fantastic
team who would proudly represent Malvern
and Canada in the Kizuna Project.
After an orientation in Tokyo about the
damage caused by the natural disasters two
years prior to the Tohoku region of Japan,
we took a shinkansen bullet train north to
the city of Sendai. We visited Natori
City to learn how 12 meter high
waves washed away farmland,
houses and factories, and crashed
through the city’s downtown core,
killing more than a thousand people
and leaving houses and businesses
leveled in it’s wake. Cranes dotted
the horizon even two years later,
busily rebuilding seawalls and new,
higher barriers to protect against
future tsunamis. The city’s library,
having been irreparably damaged,
was replaced with the financial
support of the Canadian govern-
ment, we were told. Complete with
its own “Canadian Corner” and col-
lection of Anne of Green Gables
dolls, the new library was a con-
crete reminder of how Canada and
other nations are able to help each
other in times of need. At a visit to a local
school, we were warmly welcomed in a
style befitting Japanese hospitality by the
students and staff, including traditional
Japanese dance and a tea ceremony.
Our next stop took us to Okumatsu-
shima, a fishing village with a population
less than 200 people. Over four days, we
For two weeks in March a
group of 20 Malvern students,
Vice-Principal Fermer Santos
and myself took part in a global
education program called the
Kizuna Project, or “bonds of
friendship”. Sponsored by the
government of Japan, and
working closely with UNESCO,
the project was designed to
bring youth from all over the
world to Japan to act as stu-
dent ambassadors of their re-
spective countries to witness
the amazing reconstruction
that has taken place since a
powerful earthquake and tsu-
nami devastated the region on
March 11, 2011. As the last
country participating in the
Kizuna Project, Canada was
invited to send 4 schools. After a round
of competing with other schools, Mal-
vern was honored to be selected as the
school representative for Ontario. In
September the student body was told of
this unique opportunity and students
were invited to apply for the 20 spots in
the project. The competition was tight
2013 Kizuna Project
For the health, safety and comfort of
everyone, Malvern strives to be FRA-
GRANCE FREE & NUT SAFE.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Light Defraction
Anik Grearson & Jessica
Jardine
Students vs. MCI Staff & 55 Division
Malvern Collegiate Institute
learned about seaweed harvesting, the
town’s primary economic activity and how it
was affected by the tsunami. As in Natori
City, we saw pictures of destroyed down-
town homes and businesses, but we also
saw much rebuilding. “Life goes on”, we
were told, and while the villagers shared
their stories, often with tears, they also
modeled a quiet resilience and unwilling-
ness to let past events destroy their home.
We took fishing boats out to sea, helping
the fishermen unload their traps of shell-
fish, eel and some of the largest crabs I
have ever seen. And the next day, we were
treated to a fantastic barbeque, sampling
fist-sized scallops, whelks, sea urchins and
a huge variety of other local delicacies.
Malvern students shared about Canadian
life with our hosts, proudly showing videos
they had made of school life at Malvern C.I.
and their favourite things to do and see in
the Beach neighborhood and in Toronto, at
large. And we, in turn, fell in love with the
peaceful tranquility of the land and the
warm smiles of its people.
The second leg of our trip took us to Kan-
azawa, a historic town two hours South of
Tokyo. UNESCO volunteers prepared a scav-
enger hunt for us, modeled after the Amaz-
ing Race. In teams we raced across the city
from Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines to
a narrow stretch of beaches bordering an
electric blue ocean. For two nights we each
stayed with our own host family, who gave
new meaning to the word “hospitality”. Days
later, when I asked each student what they
had been doing, I was told about cooking
lessons, shopping excursions, movie nights
and karate practice and so many other
treats. We all left their care feeling like we
had spent a weekend with close friends.
Our return home was bittersweet. The
students had become fast friends with
their host families. Many photos were tak-
en, email addresses and Facebook “friend
requests” exchanged, but still the feeling
that we were all saying goodbye to such an
amazing place with such kind, and wonder-
ful people was a sad one. We knew, howev-
er, that we would soon have the opportuni-
ty to return the hospitality shown to us
when 24 students and their English teach-
er would soon be visiting us two weeks
later. While we were only able to host the
students from Seiwa Gakuen high school
for two days, we did so in style. The visiting
students joined Malvern students in an
excursion to the Kortright Centre to learn
how Maple Syrup was once crafted in Can-
ada, and to learn about new emerging
“green” technologies being used to make
Canadian homes increasingly
“environmentally sustainable”. Our stu-
dents and their Japanese guests visited
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Happy times from the music department.
This new year has brought many exciting
experiences for us. We had a successful
music trip to Florida and Bahamas where
our Sr. Dance Band, Sr. Concert Band, Funk
Combo, and Jazz Choir performed. Our per-
formance at the "Music Festivals at Sea"
program brought us gold, silver, and bronze
trophies. We had a wonderful experience
preforming and travelling to Freeport and
Nassau Bahamas. Back on shore we trav-
elled to and performed at Universal Studios
Florida. We had an amazing experience
and look forward to future music trips!
Spring is our busiest and we have some
exciting things happening. The first event;
Malvern Idol, is on April 19th at 7pm in the
auditorium - admission is $5. On April 25th
at 7pm members of our Sr. Concert Band
and Concert Choir will be performing at
Massey Hall as part of the Sounds of Toron-
to concert, hosted by the Toronto Second-
ary School Teachers Association. Tickets
are available at the door or through the
music department. The next events are the
Junior and Senior Spring Concerts. The
junior concert will take place on Tuesday
May 7th at 7pm and will feature all junior
classes and ensembles. The senior con-
cert will take place on Wednesday May 8th
at 7pm and will feature all senior classes
and music ensembles. Tickets are $5 and
will be available at the door. We will also
be playing at Malvern's 110th Anniversary
Reunion on May 11th and then our final
performance will be at the Boardwalk Ball
on Friday June 7th. It's been a great year
and we are looking forward to performing
for you in the near future. Thank you for
your support.
Mike Falla
Queen’s Park where they were greeted
by the Speaker of the House and wel-
comed officially in the Legislative Assem-
bly. On their last evening at Malvern,
parents of students participating in the
Kizuna Project hosted a beautiful good-
bye reception for the Japanese students,
and once again, the feeling that some-
thing so amazing was nearing an end
took on a sad tone.
The Kizuna Project has been an amaz-
ing experience for all of us, but now that
it is over, we hope that the spirit of Kizu-
na, this “bond”, will strengthen over
time. In June, the Kizuna participants are
organizing a Kizuna Night, an evening for
them to share their stories and experi-
ences in Japan with the Malvern and
greater Toronto community. We hope to
raise awareness about Japan’s remarka-
ble recovery and to raise money to sup-
port a reconstruction project in Japan.
Information about the Kizuna Night in
June will be shared via email in the com-
ing weeks. Stay tuned for more infor-
mation.
Jonathan Jones
Sharps and Flats …
Consul General of Japan
Eiji Yamamoto & Mrs. Yamamoto,
VP Fermer Santos
MALVERN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
Malvern Rugby
In their inaugural season, the Malvern
Squash team exceeded all expectations
by winning the Ontario High School
Squash Championship and taking home
the coveted Jim Mason Trophy. Little did
we know that this was to prove to be a rare
double and the big silver cup would once
again grace our display case. The team of
15 Malvern students competed on April 5th
and 6th at Executive Squash in Vaughan
and retained the championship by a single
point. Claire Frizelle and Max Georgeff
were girls’ and boys’ junior champions
respectively, while Sofia Miller gained a 3rd
place finish in the junior division. Elena
Fornazzari made it to the senior girls’ final
for the second consecutive year. These
four players were the team’s major point-
getters. Newcomers Lizzy Bennett and
Parker Timlin played each other in the sen-
ior girls’ consolation final (you’ll have to
ask them who won.) Coach Larry Frizelle
was over the moon at the team’s result.
The team was comprised of the afore-
mentioned players as well as Musinga
Ntazinda, Liam Hines, Timo Cheah, Alex-
ander Bogdan, Robin Lennox, Quinn Lum-
by, Marshall Bahen, Fox Mitchell, and
Dylan Rochon-Terry. We would like to
sincerely thank Mr. Frizelle for his coach-
ing expertise at our early Saturday morn-
ing training sessions, Mr. Lachcik for
coaching the team at the tourney, and the
Balmy Beach Club for once again provid-
ing us with practice facilities. The only
question is, where do we go from here?
Doug Underwood
players recently returned home from a tour
of Bermuda with the Balmy Beach U16 team.
From all reports, the Malvern players repre-
sented their school admirably both on and
off the field. The team won their 2 matches
versus the Bermuda U16 national side and
also went undefeated in the 7-a-side
tournament. We are hopeful this success
will translate into a strong TDSSAA perfor-
mance by our bantam and junior teams.
Doug Underwood
Malvern Collegiate Institute Page 4
Back-to-Back Squash Champs!
What do you know? Two in a row!
Malvern will once again be running 3
boys’ rugby teams this year and we are
looking forward to a great season. Our
senior numbers are low, but the boys are
keen and are looking forward to a good
season. Several of our bantam and junior
BLACK KNIGHT SPORTS
Spanish Exchange
The 13 Malvern students who went to Spain
over the March Break had a great time!
They stayed with Spanish families, attended
their partners' school, met their friends, and
toured modern and historical areas in and
around Valencia on the Mediterranean
coast.
Gracias again to everyone who helped to
make this exchange happen!
Janine Geddes
Art Show 2013
Mark your calendars
for this spectacular
event: Monday, May
6, from 3:30-8:30
PM. Malvern stu-
dents will showcase
their artistic talents
in painting, drawing,
printmaking and
sculpture.
In the Library will be the exclusive
Grade 12 Graduate’s Show, where the
grade 12’s will exhibit their Independent
Studio Projects. The Cafeteria will be the
location of our grade-wide exhibition, with
selected works by students from gr. 9 to
12, including a special exhibition of this
year’s grade 12 “Malvern Beautification
Project” murals and featuring live music.
We will also have on display pieces
made by Malvern Tech students as well
as some of the Media Arts students’ pro-
jects.
Last year’s show was a huge success
and we’re hoping this one will be even
better. Hope to see you there!
Sean Matthews The trip is on! If your son/daughter is
going into grade 11 or 12 this fall, and is
taking either Visual Art of Media Arts, they
have top priority for one of just 45 spaces
on this trip. If they are not taking either
course this fall, it is possible that someone
who is can sponsor them for the trip –
basically vouch for them. These students
should see me directly to make this spe-
cial request.
So what’s the trip all about? Well,
on Thursday, October 10, we head out by
bus to the Big Apple where we will visit just
about every cool and amazing art gallery
and district we can squeeze in before we
head back home on the night of Sunday,
Oct. 13. Accommodations are at a 4-star
hotel in New Jersey. Bus, galleries and
tours, Broadway show, hotel, breakfasts
and banquet dinner are all included in the
low price of just $700.
Registration has already begun, but it
may not be too late to make the first de-
posit of $200. Information sheets are
available outside room 207 or contact Mr.
Matthews or Ms. MacIntyre at 416-393-
1480 ext. 20100. Should be a great trip!
Sean Matthews
Malvern Collegiate Institute Page 5
New York, New York
Ontario
Universities Congratulations to those students who
have already been accepted to Universi-
ties. Ontario Universities have until May
29th, 2013 to provide applicant with a
response.
It is important that students remember
that all offers are conditional and they are
subject to change base on the final mark
submitted at the end of June.
Students interested in applying for
OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Pro-
gram) are invited to an information ses-
sion on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013. Stay
tuned for more details.
Claudine Tyrell
It is still not too late to apply to an Ontario
College. Please come to the Guidance Of-
fice if you have any questions or concerns.
Seneca College in conjunction with the
University of Toronto is reminding students
of the Liberal Arts program at Seneca. Upon
completion of Seneca’s Liberal Arts pro-
gram, students are able to be admitted to a
University of Toronto Faculty Arts and Sci-
ence degree program.
Transmissions to OCAS will take place on
April 23rd, 2013.
Claudine Tyrell
GUIDANCE NEWS
April has been a busy month for our Peer Leaders. The Peer Leaders have undergone
hours of training to prepare for the ‘Stop the Stigma’ week. This week focuses on
Mental Health and Wellness. The Peer Leaders have prepared an hour long de-brief
following the Junior Assembly on April 17th, 2013. This de-brief is for the Grade 9 stu-
dents. Students attending either the Junior or Senior assembly will hear the ‘lived ex-
perience’ story of someone who has experience Mental Illness in their lives. Following
the ‘Stop the Stigma’ week, Peer Leaders will be working promoting the presentation
that is taking place on April 29th on Social Media.
The Peer Leaders have worked very hard to ensure that the Grade 9 students have
acclimated well to High School life, here at Malvern C.I.
Claudine Tyrell
Peer Leaders
Malvern Collegiate Institute Page 6
Community
Involvement Hours Ontario Colleges
www.ontariocolleges.ca
We received many completed Community
Involvement forms earlier this month.
Students should be
congratu- lated for their
contribu- tion to the
many organizations
in our community. A
friendly reminder
that Com- munity In-
volvement forms can only be submitted
on the 1st of November and April.
Claudine Tyrell