1. Etobicoke Collegiate Institute
Grade 8 Parent Information
Night
‘Semper Ad Meliora’ – Always Towards the Better

2. ECI – Who we are
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As of September 2014 - Semestered
Limited optional attendance last year
Approximately 65 teaching staff
Approximately 1000 students
Wide range of programming

3. Curriculum
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Science – Academic
& Enriched
Math – Academic &
Enriched
English – Academic
& Enriched
Canadian and World
Studies
Business
 Computers
 Physical Education
 ESL
 Family Studies
 Robotics
 Technical Design
 Social Science

4. Art Programs
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Music – Band, Strings, Vocal, Guitar
Visual Art
Media Art
Photography
Film/Video
Drama & Musical Theatre
Yearbook

5. Co-op Program & Technology
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Built Work Designs
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Lower Ossington
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Theatre
BMO Nesbitt-Burns
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University Health
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Network
Cynthia J.
Woods, Barrister
Martin's
Veterinary, Royal York
Kingsway Animal
Hospitals
Automotive
Construction
Manufacturing
Dental Assisting

6. Student Support
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Guidance Department
Special Education
Department
Focus On Success
Teacher help
lunch/after school
Credit
Recovery, Credit
Rescue
Social Worker
 Student Success Teacher
 School Resource Officer
 Social Worker
 Newcomer Settlement
Worker
 Etobicoke Eats Breakfast
Program

7. Special Education
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Students with IPRCs and IEPs can access
support
Accommodations for all Special Education
students as outlined by IEPs
2 Full-time teachers, 2 EAs
Support available for students not taking a
formal Learning Strategies course
Technical support

8. Extra-curricular Activities
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Anime Club
Arts Alive
Athletic Council
AV Crew
Battle of the Bands
Business/DECA
Christian Reverb
Etobicoke Eats
Equity Club
Free the Children
French Club
Inside Ride
30-Hour famine
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Model UN Club
Music Camp
Prom
Raise a Paw
Ram Readers
Reach for the Top
Robotics
School Newspaper
Stand up Project
Student Council
TDSB Fusion
Terry Fox Club
12-Hour Run
…and many, many more

9. Athletics
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Winter
Boys Basketball
 Bantam, Junior, Senior
Girls Volleyball
 Junior, Senior
Swimming
Boys’ Hockey
Girls’ Hockey
Curling
Wrestling
Indoor Soccer
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Spring
Boys’ Baseball
Boys’ Lacrosse
Boys’ Soccer
Girls’ Soccer
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Badminton
Flag Football
Girls’ Softball
Tennis

10. Fall 2013 Athletics Results
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Boys’ Varsity Golf - Toronto City Champions
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Boys’ Cross Country - West Region Champions
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Boys’ Senior Volleyball - West Region Champions
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Girls’ Junior Basketball - West Region Finalists
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Girls’ Senior Basketball - West Region Semi-Finalists
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Boys’ Junior Volleyball - West Region Quarter-Finalists
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Boys’ Junior Football - Toronto City Semi-Finalists

11. Extra-curricular Music
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Intermediate Concert Band
Senior Concert Band
Intermediate String Ensemble
Senior String Ensemble
Orchestra
Etobicoke Singers
Chamber Ensemble
Guitar Ensemble
Pep Band

12. New Leadership Pathway
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ECI has always had a strong leadership
program
Defines us as a school
Grade 8 and Grade 9 Leadership Camps
ESL Leadership Camp
Camp White Pine
Spirit Day

13. New Leadership Pathway
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Four Leadership Areas:
 Academics
 Athletics
 The Arts
 Social Justice and Citizenship

14. Leadership
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Within each area students will be expected to
participate in relevant curricular, co-curricular
and extra-curricular:
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Academic Subjects
Clubs and/or Teams
Volunteer Hours
Plenary Sessions and Workshops

15. Leadership at ECI
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It is what we do!
Develops well-rounded students
Provides students with a focus
Encourages active participation in
school life
Helps build confidence, interpersonal
skills, presentation skills

16. Leadership at ECI
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Provide the kind of experiences that
Canadian Universities and Colleges look
for in supplemental applications
for Admission
for Scholarships

17. Leadership Requirements
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100 hours of related community service,
pre-approved by an advisor
Mandatory minimum number of plenary
sessions
Mandatory leadership roles in extracurricular activities, approved by an
advisor

18. Sample Leadership Pathway
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Leadership in The Arts
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Participation in the Music Council Executive
Committee
Volunteer Hours with the Community
Concert Band
Participation in Concerts at school and in
the Community
Enrolled in Music Courses in all 4 years

19. Sample Leadership Pathway
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Leadership in Academics
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Participation in the Robotics Club and
Contests
Participation in Science and Math Contests
Volunteer hours with Prefects
Enrolled in a minimum of 2 Senior Science
Courses in each of Grade 11 and 12

20. Sample Leadership Pathway
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Leadership in Social Justice/Citizenship
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Participation in our Charity Executive
Participation in Student Council
Volunteer Hours with a Service
Organization
Enrolled in courses selected from Canadian
and World Issues and the Humanity

21. Leadership
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Upon completion of the four-year program,
students will receive the ECI Leadership
Diploma, with an addendum to the transcript
that goes beyond their academic
accomplishments to include all aspects of
their ECI education.

22. Academics
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99% of ECI’s Grade 9 Academic Math
students achieved the provincial
standard of levels 3 and 4. This was the
best result in all of the TDSB and 15%
above the provincial average of 84%.

23. Academics
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76% of ECI’s Grade 9 Applied Math
students achieved the provincial
standard of levels 3 and 4. This was the
second best result in all of the TDSB
and 32% higher than the provincial
average of 44%.

24. OSSLT
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Of the ECI students who wrote the Ontario
Secondary School Literacy Test for the first
time 85% were successful in achieving
provincial standards.
This is in line with provincial averages.

25. Graduation Stats
In 2011 approximately:
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The majority of our grade 12 students were University
bound
Over 90 of our graduating students were Ontario Scholars
Many of our graduates applied for and were successful in
earning admission scholarships and awards

26. Scholarships and Awards
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Pete Jackson Scholarship $4000
(established by Harold Shipp)
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$1000 a year for four years for academics,
athletics and leadership
Ken Dryden Scholarship $1000
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Academics, Athletics and Sportsmanship

27. Making a Decision
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Distance
Peer Group
School Size
Specialty Programs
Reputation of the School

28. See you in September!
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What do you do next?
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If you attend one of the feeder schools in our catchment
area, your school guidance counselor will work with you to
confirm your enrollment.
If you attend a Catholic School, Private School please call to
speak with Guidance and make an appointment. Registration
will begin March 3rd, 2014.
If you live outside of our earea you may apply through
optional attendance. This information is available on
www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/School/OptionalAttendance.aspx .
Please call the school and ask to speak to a Vice-Principal
regarding Optional Attendance.