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Dec 07
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2018 Cedar Fall Talent Show

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Cedar’s got talent! Every year our ESL and Junior Middle School students lead by Student Development at Cedar Building, put together a show that celebrates talent, diversity and the spirit of the Canadian traditions for Christmas!!!

Since the beginning of November, all the performers put their time and hard work to practice and rehearse. We are all so proud of our students, we had a variety of talents: singers, rappers, dancers, pianists and very talented MCs that made us laugh. We also had 2 special visitors that day. Cicero, the school mascot and Santa Claus came to hand chocolates and wish everybody a wonderful holiday.

Staff and students, one more time, enjoyed the show!

Cedar’s got talent! Every year our ESL and Junior Middle School students lead by Student Development at Cedar Building,…

Posted by Columbia International College on Thursday, December 6, 2018

Nov 29
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First-Ever CIC Character Awards

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CIC is devoted to building character in its students by teaching them key values that create responsible global citizens.

On November 28, Columbia International College (CIC), held its first ever ‘Character Awards,’  an award ceremony particularly dedicated to recognizing students who excel not only excel in their academics but also their attitude in and out of the classroom.

In the words of our Vice Principal:

Having  our first ever Character Award’s ceremony to celebrate our student’s commitment to our character attributes was of the utmost importance to Bill Ironside (Principal) and I. We believe it aligns with our Total Care Education approach and that of the Ontario Educational Program. Celebrating all student successes including character attributes as well as academic excellence honours the whole student. What makes CIC the best place in the world to learn and work is our students, staff and our families. We all believe in the importance of  instilling good values in our students, preparing them for their future and celebrating  important character virtues like honesty, perseverance, inclusiveness, optimism, respect, caring integrity and responsibility to name a few. I am beyond very proud to serve this community as your Vice Principal. I genuinely admire our students and their families daily. They have sacrificed a tremendous amount to study abroad and pursue their dreams. They are resilient, strong, kind and a purposeful in their direction. Character is the key to success, and I am confident our students are well on their way to successful futures supported by our outstanding CIC team. At Columbia, we care.

The Characters traits, listed below, are defined by our students and show their commitment to the principles of character.

Caring:

We demonstrate concern for self and others.
We show kindness towards each other.

These students were described as having great leadership in helping others; engaging in thoughtful discussions with others and being open-minded; helping others and always being kind- never frustrated; being appreciative of anyone that helps them as well; finding ways to bring happiness to others.

Recipients:

  • OLUWADUROTIMI WILSON AKANNI
    YI-HSUAN CHEN
    HUBERT MAN HO CHENG
    ZHIHE CUI
    ZIYIN JIA
    XINTAO KANG
    YUTONG LI
    MINH THANH NGUYEN
    BAASANJAMTS SARANTUUL
    PUI KI SO
    YI-SHU TSENG

Honesty & Integrity:

We are truthful and sincere with ourselves and others.
We admit our mistakes.
Integrity as defined by CIC staff and students
We always try to do what is right even when no one else is around.

We are trustworthy and what we say matches what we do.

These candidates were recognized for actively taking responsibility for their actions and advocating on behalf of others.


Recipients: 

  • TOMISIN DORCAS IBUNKUN ADENIRAN
    DELBAR GHOTBI
    HAIRONG GUI
    YELENA RAZZHIVINA
    YIU MAN TING
    NANDI YEREMAN FATOU FADELIA TRAORE
    JICHEN YU

Inclusiveness

We work to build a community where everyone feels included and where differences and diversity are honoured.

These students were described as students who encourage classmates to greater involvement and understanding; finding ways to connect and help others; actively works to make CIC a welcoming community to all; makes all members of their team feel valued and successful

Recipients:

  • VINA ANGGORO
    XIAOYI HE
    SEPEHR NAVIDIGHAZIANI
    TOM NSENGIYUMVA
    JOEY RHEINHART
    ANH PHU TRAN
    ZIQI ZHOU

Optimism

We think, speak and act positively. 
We see challenges as opportunities.
We have hope for the future.

These students were described as being inclusive and optimistic and their attitude emanates throughout the class; having a great attitude and always encouraging others; exuding positive energy; bringing optimism and enthusiasm to the class.

Recipients:

  • YU ZHEN CHAN
    OLUWAKOJUSIMISEMILORE GEORGE
    GHAZAL HOOSHYAR
    GUANGYU LI
    ANH PHU TRAN
    NANDI YEREMAN FATOU FADELIA TRAORE

Perseverance

We stick to our goals in spite of difficulties.
We are committed to finishing what we start to the best of our ability.
We are determined to work hard.

These students were described as never giving up; carrying on with determination, humour and optimism despite difficulties; showing dedication to improvement; working hard and being unafraid to ask questions for themselves or others

Recipients:

  • HAIYI GUAN
    SHING CHUNG KO
    TENGGE LI
    ZIXING LI
    XIANQING PAN
    FANGSHU PENG
    JIA WU
    MARYAM AMANI YAHYA
    YUTONG ZOU

Respect

We value ourselves, others and our environment.
We treat people the way we want to be treated with courtesy and politeness.

These students were described as filled with passion and respect and pushing for excellence; being respectful of staff and students and helping you before you even know you need help; being polite, courteous and kind to all.

Recipients: 

  • MARIANA BERNAL SANROMAN
    ZIQING CHEN
    DAC NHAN HO
    BOYANG LI
    SONGZE WU

 Responsibility

We can be trusted and follow through on all our commitments.

We are accountable for all we say and do.

These students were described as students who are dedicated and seek out constructive feedback to maximize their learning potential; taking on leadership roles and giving all members of their team a sense of purpose; being model students by balancing school and extra-curricular roles; setting a great example
Recipients:

  • PHUONG ANH CAO
    THIEN THANH HOANG
    MEGANDE ASHBELLE GISCARDINE R HOUNHOUEDO
    HAN HAN HUYNH
    QINGZE MENG
    HAI ANH NGUYEN
    XUANWEI SHAN
    YANA SOKOLTSOVA
    GUANGHUI SONG
    THI NGOC DUYEN VU
    LETIAN YIN
    RUOXIN ZHANG
    MENGYAN ZHU

Self Confidence and Self-Advocacy

We believe in ourselves.
We are committed to meeting our goals and seeking help from others when necessary.

These recipients were described as setting high goals, seeking help and acting on advice given; striving for excellence


Recipients:  

  • SANIYA JALALUDDIN
    ABASENYI ASSAM ODUNGIDE
    NANGOH SARRAH TRAORE
    JUNLIN ZHANG
Nov 29
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Fall 2018 Award Ceremony

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During Columbia’s Fall Semester Award Ceremony, held on Nov 27th, accomplishments of our students in extracurricular activities were celebrated in a grand way. This is a bi-annual tradition hosted by the Student Development Office to “give credit where credit is due.”

These recipients were honoured since they took upon themselves and achieved tremendous success in respective areas of school life: clubs, sports, residence, community service… they also showed great character and leadership skills.

Columbia thanks all students who have brought joy and vibrancy to the school over the semester. Keep up the good work!

Here are photos from the award ceremony:

Posted by Columbia International College on Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Nov 23
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2nd Annual “Arts in Unison” Showcase

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On Friday, November 16th, Columbia presented its second annual “Arts in Unison” showcase, composed of dramas, music performances and digital shorts.

This acclaimed project is a collaboration amongst students from Grade 11 and 12 drama and vocal classes, as well as the school band. All props and backdrops were designed by volunteers from the visual arts class.

The showcase featured:

  • Solo Performances from Mr. Lawlis’ Music Class
  • Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by Grade 11 Drama Class
  • “The Scientist” & “California Dreamin’” by Grade 11 Vocal Class
  • “Night Train” by School Band
  • “Threshold”, a silent film by The Six Productions
  • “Tracking Mr. Hand”, a silent film by The Detective Company
  • Adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by Grade 12 Drama Class

Columbia has long been committed to character building and has also woven positive values into interest development. Arts in Unison not only showcases our students’ talents, but also helps boost their confidence and expand their career opportunities.

We’d thank all those involved in the production process.

 

The performances will be available on our YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, check out photos from the festivities below!

Posted by Columbia International College on Tuesday, November 20, 2018

 

Nov 20
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JMS Participation in the Rotary Club of Ancaster Spelling Bee Contest

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Congratulations to our Junior-Middle School students who participated in the annual Rotary Club of Ancaster Spelling Bee on November 17th. This event took place at Mohawk College, with our JMS students competing against various public and private schools from Hamilton.

Danielle Beepot Pryce represented CIC in the grade 4-6 division. Damir Khaipov, Meng Xiaoyu, Lebron Beepot Pryce, Woleolu Peters and Adam Abdel Bassit represented CIC in the grade 7-8 division.

Our JMS students were cheered on at the event by their English teacher Ms. Aldea, the Head of JMS Ms. Garell-Teti, and their classmates and houseparents.

Nov 15
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Junior Middle School (JMS) Students Participate in Telus’ #AntiBullying Event in Toronto

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On November 12th the JMS class travelled to Toronto to the WE Schools Global Learning Centre to participate in a program on the power of words to end Cyberbullying.

Part of a week-long Anti-bullying event, the students participated in programming with other schools from Toronto and the surrounding area.

They listened to a special performance by Vancouver-based rapper SonReal, participated in a dance-off, and were interviewed on their thoughts to end bullying by members of the WE School team as well as the founder of WE, Craig Kielburger.

Watch a video of the event, please check here!

Nov 06
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The 2nd Annual CIC Model United Nations Conference

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This past weekend (November 2-4), we hosted the second annual Columbia International College Model United Nations Conference. We were very honoured to have The United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC) co-organize this conference for the Columbia International College students and for our partner school Columbia International School from Taiwan. Eight students from our partner school in Taiwan came to participate in this event. This conference was an great opportunity for the Model United Nations Team to experience hands on learning and to further develop their situational skills.

The conference was very successful, the UNAC members had only positive words to say about Columbia International College and our students. This conference could have not been so successful if it wasn’t for the hard work of the many departments of the school. I would like to thank Raymond and his team, Maintenance Department, Housekeeping staff, I.T. Department, Campus Security, Procurement, and Chartwells for making it a successful conference.

During the conference the participants were divided into two small committees. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) discussed the The Rohingya Crisis and the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs discussed the legal regime of outer space and global space governance.

All the participants displayed great passion while trying to resolve these two important global issues. Among the students there were a number of students from each committee that stood out and were awarded for their contribution to resolution of the topics.

United Nations Security Council
Best Delegate – Yi-Shu Tseng (Vicky)
Most Outstanding Delegate – Mariano Garcia Duenas Carrion
Honorable Mention – Anton Kudriashov

United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs
Best Delegate – Dameli Mambetalinova (Emily)
Most Outstanding Delegate – Chi-Chun Lin (from Columbia International School from Tiawan student)
Honourable Mention – Nazarii Shershun
Honourable Mention – Ilya Zaets

Additionally to these awards the all the participants had to write a short position paper about their country’s views on the topics. The top papers got awarded.

Best Position Paper – Si Yan Meng (Sophia)
Most Outstanding Position Paper – Nguyen Gia Hien Tu (Hein)
Honourable Mention – Carmen Li

Another highlight of the conference was the Saturday Night Social/Networking Event where we had 21 Model United Nations Alumni come back to the school to share their experience and wisdom with the current team. Alumni came from all over Southern Ontario and one even flew in from Amsterdam for this event.

This conference was a very valuable experience for the Model United Nations Team in their preparation for the Change the World Model U.N. Conference that is being held in March at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

Furthermore, this is a excited step on making this conference a global conference. We are hoping the continued growth of this conference will help our students understand the global issues of the world and develop many skills and attributes for them to be successful in life.

This was another exciting step in the developing a strong relationship between Columbia International College and The United Nations Association of Canada.

 

On November 2nd through November 4, we hosted the second annual Columbia International College Model United Nations…

Posted by Columbia International College on Tuesday, November 6, 2018

 

Oct 01
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Fashion Show – A Celebration of Cultural Diversity

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Welcome to the Spirit Week at Columbia International College, the most diverse private school in Canada! It’s one of the many events celebrating multiculturalism and diversity at Columbia.

At the annual Fashion Show held on Sep 28, Students and staff of all different races walked down the runway and showed off colorful outfits representing their countries of origin and unique identity.