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200 Water St. N.
Cambridge, Ontario
N1R 6V2

Phone
519-623-3600

Fax
519-623-6810

School Hours
8:20 am - 2:40 pm

Office Hours
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Principal
Jane Currie

Vice Principals
Ron DeBoer
Dennis Haid
Bryce Macey
 
 
 
SEMESTER ONE REPORT CARDS

Report cards will be handed out in homeroom on Friday February 12.
 
 
SEMESTER II STARTUP

Thursday, February 4, 2010 is the first day of our Semester II at Galt CI.  Students are reminded to verify their homerooms on the posted lists at Tassie Hall and the Library upon their return to school.   Regular day schedule will be in effect.   Welcome back Ghosts!!
 
 
Haiti Relief Fund

Thanks go out to our Galt CI school population for their incredible generosity on January 13th &14th in support of the organization "Doctors Without Borders".  The monies will be going to Haiti to assist in the relief so desperately needed in that country.  Thanks also go out to Mr. Hadwen, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Buck and Mrs. Watson for taking the lead in organizing this event.  We were able to raise over $1,700 on our school's behalf. 

For more information on further donations please go to this link   Haiti Relief Letter
 
 
Enrichment Opportunites for GCI Students

Visit the Learning Resource Centre for more details

Perimeter Institute Lecture Series  -  http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/
Various lectures on topics related to physics
Grade 9-12

Encounters Canada  -  http://www.encounters-recontres.ca/
One week learning opportunities in Arts & Culture, Business, Ecology, International Affairs, Journalism, Law, Fitness etc.

Waterloo Unlimited  - http://www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca/
Grade 10 program theme : Vision
May 16 - May 21, 2010, Application deadline: Dec 15, 2009

Shad Valley  -  info@shad.ca   http://www.shad.ca/
Science, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership/a pre-university experience for grade 10, 11 and 12 students
Summer 2010 (June 27-July23) Application deadline: Dec 9, 2009

H.O.B.Y (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership)- hughobrianyouthleadership@sympatico.ca Leadership training for future leaders
Grade 10 students
Application deadline: early Feb

E=MC2 Queen's University Conference -  esu@queensu.ca  http://esu.queensu.ca/
Students are given the opportunity to explore a subject of their choosing at the advanced level for one week in May.
Grade 9-12
Online registration starts in Feb.

Guelph Interaction Conference  -  www.uoguelph.ca/admissions/interaction
One day introduction to university campus, lectures and life.  Over 20 sessions from different areas of student are available.
Grade 10-11
Early April registration deadline

Doon Groundwater Festival 
Volunteer to teach water conservation at the Doon Festival in May
Grade 9-12
See Ms. McIntosh if interested
 
 
NUTRITION FOR LEARNING

GCI will be running the Nutrition for Learning program this semester.  This program allows our students who are in need to pick up a bag of food every morning between 8:00 and 8:15, that will provide them with good nutrition and keep them ready to learn all day long.  Studies have proven that students who come to school hungry cannot focus on learning and are not as successful as they could be.  In these difficult economic times, GCI is happy to be able to assist our students.

If your family would benefit from this program, please do not hesitate to contact the school or simply have your GCI student come to room 407B any morning between 8:00 and 8:15 am.  If your family would like to help us with the program through either a financial or food contribution, we would love to hear from you as well.  (Receipts are available for any financial donations to the program)

For more information about the Nutrition for Learning program, please contact Ms Jeffries, Mrs Schrumm or Mrs Sullivan.
 
 
GCI's Gay Straight Alliance

Are you interested in building bridges and creating an open and accepting school environment?

Come to the GSA lunch time dropin!!

In room 304 every Wednesday.

Bring your lunch and meet like minded people!
 
GCI HEADLINES






Free Pre-Apprenticehip Program for Plumber This new program will be taught at the Waterloo Campus of Conestoga College starting in Spring 2010.  In school, hands-on training for 32 weeks with an 8 week work placement. To find out when the information sessions are for this program, email kgoetz@conestogac.on.ca.  They run every Wed for the month of February.
Teen Grief: everything you never wanted to know

How do you cope when someone you love is terminally ill?  What are the specific needs of teens when they are affected by death?  This information session is being held on Wednesday February 24th from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Park Pavillion.  Teens and parents and other professionals are invited.  

Ontario Launches Summer Jobs Programs Find out about all summer jobs programs offered by the Ontario government by visiting the website at http://www.ontario.ca/summerjobs.  Find job listings, get help to improve marketing skills, learn how to start a summer company, apply for summer jobs!
Are you choosing employment as your post-secondary destination? Check out the High School Employment Fair on Thursday February 25th from 4-8 p.m. at the Board office.  Students may request an interview for any of the jobs in the Employment Fair Job Postings by completing the Job Interview Request form.  Please see your counsellor for more information or contact Tracy Kelly at 519 570-0003 x. 4539.
Course Selection is coming! Course Selection Day will take place on Wednesday Feb. 10!  All students will receive course selection materials in Block A and attend an assembly.  The schedule is:  Block B - Grade 11, Block C- Grade 12, Block D- Grade 10 and Block E- Grade 9.  Don't miss it!
Night School for Semester 2

Students may now sign up for night school for Semester 2.  Night school is offered on Monday and Thursday evenings at Jacob Hespeler and Cameron Heights from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. starting February 18, 2010.

See your guidance counsellor for course offerings and the sign up process.  The deadline is Friday Februay 12th.
Student Drop-Off/Pick-Up Parents are reminded that the driveway at the front of the school is a "NO STOPPING" zone.   Please arrange to drop off/pick up students at the Tassie Hall end of the front driveway.   We are trying to make this area safe for all students. yellow school buses, visitors and staff arriving and departing from GCI.   We appreciate your co-operation.
 
 
Peace Week Art Exhibit

Grade 9 art students participate in first YMCA "Art of Peace" Exhibition for Cambridge and Kitchener City Hally 2009 Peace Medallion Ceremonies.   Please read the YMCA letter here - Dear_Art_Students_at_Galt_Collegiate.pdf

 
 
GRADE 8 INFORMATION!

 Course Selection forms for Grade 8 students are due to GCI by February 1.  Please hand them into your grade 8 school by the appropriate deadline.

Click here to view the Grade 9 Course Calendar Supplement.

Click here to view the letter, "Getting ready for Grade 9".

Grade 9 Course Selection at GCI - " A Guide for Students and Parents" is  a great resource for helping students decide which level is appropriate for grade 9.

Click here to view Page 1 -  Achievement in grade 7/8, Learning skills and Preferences

Click here to view Page 2 -  English and French

Click here to view Page 3 -  Geography and Math

Click here to view Page 4 - Science, Optional Courses and Core Planning

Click here to veiw the powerpoint presentation from Grade 8 Information night from January 13, 2010.
 
 
Enrichment Opportunity for Grade 10 students.

Are you curious, motivated and well-rounded?  You may have the opportunity to experience university life and develop thinking skills at University of Waterloo.  Check out the program details on http://www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca/

 

 
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