leahurst college community newsletter - november 2013

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To engage students, one at a time, in a culture of excellence

Leahurst CollegeGreat stories have humble

beginnings. Join us for our story.

Discover the Difference.

Issue #2, November 2013

Going and GrowingSchool is in full swing for the students and faculty at Leahurst

College. September was a whirlwind as we held classes in our

beautiful school space for the first time. From the first day of

school, students and faculty have been working together to build

our knowledge and develop our community. Classes are on pace

students are learning, and every Friday a new and interesting

experience awaits. Our Enrichment Activities (pg 5) continue to

amaze and inspire students and staff alike and will always be an

important part of our school experience.

We are also very excited to announce that we will be offering

Grades 7 & 8 for the 2014-2015 academic year.The Leahurst

Junior College Program (Grades 7, 8, & 9) will offer an

outstanding introduction to the academic expectations of high

school and university. Grade 7-8 students will share the school

space with their upper year classmates, become valued membersof Leahurst Houses, and participate in the same weekly

enrichment activities for which the school is becoming so well-

known.

At Leahurst College, we truly believe that this is the beginning of something

special in Kingston. Leahurst College provides students with a one-of-a-kind

opportunity to learn in various unique and progressive ways. The learning

experience is centered around students, with an emphasis placed equally on

academics, athletics, culture, and technology.

Upcoming Events

November23rd

November29th

December6th

December13th

Open House for

Prospective Families

Guest Speaker Alia

Hogben

Visit to Anwyn Yarn

Dye Studio

Kingston Police

Bullying Workshop

December21st

Skating in Market

Square

February13th

Fundraising Dinner

Please join us!


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Leahurst College Newsletter Issue #2, November 2013

Our students areamazing!

As part of our photography unit students have had the

opportunity to hone their photography skills anddevelop their eye for composition. Our photographyexcursions have allowed students to explore thelandscape around the school as well as visit RMC and

Rob Sangers Farm on Unity Road. These experiences,coupled with digital editing lessons, have lead to theamazing pictures that you see on this page. These

photos and many more can be found on our Facebookpage at facebook.com/leahurstcollege.

While managing a full course load ourstudents are creating some impressive

pieces of work.


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To help support the

Scholarship & Bursary

Program at Leahurst

College we are hosting a

Fundraising Dinner at

the River Mill

Restaurant in Kingston

on February 13

th

beginning at 6pm. We

will be hosting a silent

auction with items

including a guitar signed

by The Tragically Hips

Rob Baker. Anauthentic

Toronto Maple Leafs

jersey, signed by PhilKessel, and Courtside

tickets to a Toronto

Raptors gameare also

available, both courtesy

of Bell Canada.

Authentic Leahurst

College apparel and

souvenirs, gift baskets

loaded with goodies, gift

certificates to local

retailers, as well as some

special items that you

will have to see for

yourself will also be up

for bidding.In addition to delivering

an in-house silent auction

we are hoping to offer an

on-line auction for

anyone who is unable to

attend this amazing event

(more information to

follow).

After the dinner and

auction, guests will be

invited to walk the few

short steps to the school

for dessert and a tour of

our beautiful space.

Student work will be on

display in our gallery,

and we will have a

number of iPads

available for guests to

experience our state-of-

the-art classrooms.

To donate an item or

reserve a seat please

contact:

Elizabeth Turcke

Head of School

[email protected]

613-767-9201

FundraisingDinner

As a newly-developed, not-for-

profit school we rely on thegenerosity and support of

community members. Pleasejoin us for our Fundraising

Dinner on February 13th, 2014.


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Every Friday afternoon,students are given theopportunity to experience

life outside theclassroom. During thisdedicated two-hour block

students meetresearchers, host guestlecturers, and take part in

amazing field trips.Leahurst teachers workclosely with Queens

University and other

local groups to offersome of the most

amazing experiences on aweekly basis.

Thus far we have: visited

Queens MechanicalEngineering Departmentand Queens Computing

Department; cleaned upBig Sandy Bay on WolfeIsland; enjoyed an

afternoon of sailing onsharks thanks to sailorsat the KYC; gone sailing

on the Brigantine;attended KingstonWriters Fest; supported

Hospice ChiliFest; visitedthe Perimeter institute inWaterloo; begun a

production for the SearsDrama Festival withlocal director/producer

Len Whalen; hadcharacter developmentworkshops from Queens

Faculty of EducationsAynne Johnston; andenjoyed a three-day

camping experience atCamp Oconto.

We are truly lucky to

offer such amazingexperiences to ourstudents and staff.

Leahurst College staff andstudents made nearly 25gallons (yes, gallons) of Chili insupport of Hospice ChiliFest. Intotal the event raised $45,000for Hospice Kingston.

In late September, Ms Hillslead students on a walkingtour called In Sir John AsFootsteps. The enrichmentactivity fit in nicely with thebeginning of our CanadianHistory course as studentslearn about the building ofConfederation.

Enrichment Activities

In our first week we visited the

Queens Mechanical EngineeringDepartment.

In week two we spent three days at

Camp Oconto working onleadership and outdoor skills.

Two weeks later we visited thePerimeter Institute in Waterloo,

offering students the opportunity to

learn and interact with some of the

most cutting edge pieces of

technology, including Mind

Control.

Faculty of Education Professor,

Aynne Johnston came to our school

to deliver a character creation

workshop.


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Unfortunately, full

tuition fees are notalways affordable for the

families of many

deserving students.

Individual contributions,

no matter the size, can

make a substantial

difference in helping us

deliver the best schoolingexperience possible to an

engaged and diverse

student population. Gifts

to the school will

enhance the lives of both

students and staff and

will be put towards: The

Scholarships andBursaries Fund,

computers, athletics,

interactive technologies,

and much more. In these

first few years sponsors

have the unique

opportunity to make a

direct impact on the livesof Leahurst students.

Specific donation levels

provide sponsors with theopportunities to name

workspaces, classrooms,

and even the Leahurst

Houses themselves. You

have the opportunity to

be a part of the school for

generations to come. As

an independent school,Leahurst College is a not-

for-profit organization

and our Scholarship and

Bursary Fund will soon

be a recognized charity

with Revenue Canada.

The easiest way to makea donation to Leahurst

College is through the

secure online donation

form outlined below.

To discuss namingopportunities please contactElizabeth Turcke at:

[email protected]

613-767-9201.

Supporting the School

Sponsors have theunique opportunity

to make a direct

impact on the livesof Leahurst

students.

With your help wecan continue to

deliver one of the

best educations in theprovince. As theholiday season

approaches please

consider a donationto Leahurst College.

- Elizabeth Turcke

Head of School To donate to the school please follow:

leahurstcollege.ca/discover/supporting-leahurst


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Kingston, ON, Canada

K7K 1Z7


Thank you

Leahurst College is a school built around a

desire for fostering excellence. We want toprovide students with an education that

inspires in them a love of learning.

Building this community has been possible

thanks to the support of many individuals. All

contributions, from finances to floorboards,

from small words to big ideas, have helped

this school get off the ground. We thank you

and look forward to seeing you soon.

Watch us grow!

Education is not preparation for life;

education is life itself.

- John Dewey

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