T A L E N T E D O F F E R I N G S F O R P R O G R A M S I N T H E S C I E N C E S
TOPS ON BLOOR
GRADE 9 TOPS COURSES
• English ENG1D3• Math MPM1D3• Science SNC1D3• Geography CGC1D3• Computer Science ICS2O3 (0.5)• Comm. Tech TGJ2O3 (0.5)• French FSF1P/D/2D • Healthy Active Living PPL1OF/M• Current Optional Course Offerings: Visual Art,
Drama, Instrumental Music or Vocal Music.
OTHER REQUIRED TOPS COURSES
• Grade 10• English• 2 Maths• Science• History• Careers and Civics
• Grade 12• English• Biology, Chemistry &/or
Physics (at 4U or AP level)• GLS (study and lab skills
course for AP sciences)
• Grade 11• English• Math (Functions)• Minimum 2 of Biology,
Chemistry &/or Physics (at pre AP level)
• Computer Science or Design Technology (AP)
AND ONE OF• AP Calculus• AP English (2017)• AP World History
SCIENCE ENRICHMENT
• Enriched curriculum• Field trips• Workshops• Guest speakers• Competitions
REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR
Since 2010
• 12 bronze• 8 silver• 5 gold• subject specific awards
(chemistry, geology, engineering, and environmental science)
• 3 National Science Fair representatives
• Silver at 2015 National Science Fair in Fredricton, NB
• Scholarship to Western
SCIENCE COMPETITIONS2014-2015
• Avogadro Chemistry Contest – 97th percentile
• Canadian Association of Physics Teachers Contest – 2nd place OVERALL
• Sir Isaac Newton Physics Contest – 10th place OVERALL
• University of Toronto National Biology Competition – 2 National Scholars with Distinction (Top 100 overall)
MATHEMATICS AT BLOOR
• 100% of TOPS on Bloor 9’s scored level 3 or 4 on the EQAO in 2014• Students extend their learning through bridge,
chess, robotics & engineering clubs.• Math contest preparation and formidable results• Frequent guest speakers from Fields Institute and
Waterloo as well as field trips• Senior AP Calculus course Partnership with U of T
Mathematics allows students to take 1st year mathematics courses in grade 12
MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS 2014-2015
• Pascal Contest—Top 0.1 % • Cayley Contest—Top 2 % • Fermat Contest—Top 2 %• Canadian Intermediate Mathematics
Contest—Top 0.1 % of total global contestants• Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest--Top 6
% of total global contestants
OTHER ENRICHMENT
• Course specific enrichment and field trips• Guest speakers• Partnership projects• Workshops• Theatre• Contests• Clubs• Teams
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION & CORE TRIPS
Grade 9 Camp Pine Crest Orientation Trip
Grade 10 Wanakita Biodiversity Survey
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION & CORE TRIPS
Grade 11 Geneva Park Leadership
Development
Grade 12 Washington D.C. Scientific Heritage
Trip
CAMP PINE CREST
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CAMP PINE CREST 2015