COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & LEARNING
CLASSROOM CURRICULUM CONNECTS TO THE COMMUNITY • Programme introduced in 2017-18. • Real-world experiences. • Impactful partnerships with individuals and organizations. • Designed to enrich student learning and achievement. • Encourages students to participate in community service projects, and teaches them the value of giving back to the community.
• Facilitates Inquiry-Based Learning—a form of active learning that starts by posing questions, problems, or scenarios.
OUR APPROACH Experiential Learning + Independent Study + Learning Partnerships Our experiential education approach provides authentic, dynamic, and meaningful opportunities for students to gain knowledge, inspire curiosity, and explore more deeply while complementing the curriculum. It combines independent study, which is embedded in all our courses, offering students the opportunity to explore a concept or topic that is relevant to their own learning. Learning partnerships deepen the learning by facilitating a stronger connection between the classroom and real world.
PURSUING FUTURE READINESS A set of core competencies that students need to thrive in an ever-changing global world.
USES SIX C’S OF 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL COMPETENCY Character Citizenship Collaboration Community Creativity Critical thinking
EVENTS • Advent in The Courtyard • Architectural Tour • Biomedical Research • Business Ethics Conference • Cardiac Conference • CIS Black Student Conference • European March Break Trips • Grade 11 Career Day • Humber River Hospital
• ParenTalks • Rosethorn Elementary School • Rotman School of Management
• Impact X - STFX • Luminato Arts Festival • Music Concert • Notre Dame Business School • Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
• University of Michigan -
(A.I. tour)
Challenge
• Science Breakfast • SMCS Cuisine • Taste of SMCS • TEDxSMCS • Toronto Metropolitan University - DMZ
School of Business Tour
• University of Michigan Law School
• University of Michigan – Department of Science
SPEAKER TOPICS • Art • Artificial Intelligence • Aviation • Biology • Careers • Data Management • Economics • Engineering Robotics • Estate Planning • Financial Literacy
• French • Media Arts • NAFTA • Physics • Real Estate • Sports Marketing and Entertainment • Sports Mentoring • Urban Studies
SPEAKER LIST • Dr. Siyabulela Mandela • Mark Flanagan ’86 -
International Monetary Fund
• Isabel Wilkerson - Author of CASTE • Dr. Brad Killaly - University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) • Brian Bulcke - Play4Tomorrow • Marlon Majdoub - Career Day • Alexis MacDonald - Career Day • Rob Nickerson - (Improv) Career Day • Kurt Downes ’97 - CIS Black Student Conference • Jacqueline Lumsden - Career Day • Peter Thurton ’81 - Career Day • Dwight Donald ’90 - Career Day • Michael Bakaic ’07 - Science Breakfast Keynote • Sonia Turajlich, R. Battista Frino, and Gina Rhodes - Moot Court Judges
• Roman Mamalyga ’76 -
Motivational Speaker (Career Studies) • Cynthia Devine - Former CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) • Jack Czarnota ’86
PRACTICUMS • Accounting (Play4Tomorrow) • Computer Science (MLSE) • Engineering (GlenDimplex) • Engineering Robotics (Yale) • Law • Media Arts (AGO) • The Michener Institute SERVICE • Canadian Food for Children • Good Shepherd Refuge • Out of the Cold • Prostate Cancer Stair Climb • SickKids (Caliper Project) • Toronto Unity Health
Visit the Community Engagement & Learning webpage: SMCScel.com
Dr. Daniel Lumsden ’96
Community Engagement & Learning Lead lumsden@smcsmail.com 416-653-3180 x151
“The highlight of the Ottawa trip was visiting the museum and seeing a live musical. Both experiences showed how art and storytelling can educate and connect people in powerful ways.” - Grade 11 Media Arts student “Visiting the University of Michigan gave me a first-hand look at what studying business and science at a world-class university is like. It motivated me to think bigger about my future and the opportunities available after high school.” - Grade 10 student “What I loved most about Taste of SMCS was how it brought our community together. The students were outstanding, demonstrating tremendous pride in sharing their cultures and traditions. It was wonderful to see students and staff come together to celebrate the diversity within our school. I hope the event provided everyone with an opportunity to learn more about the different cultures and ethnicities represented in our student body and to deepen our appreciation for one another.” - Grade 12 student “The inaugural Taste of SMCS was a vibrant celebration of the cultures, traditions, and identities that make up our school community. Student affinity groups within the school came together to share food, music, and stories, creating meaningful opportunities for learning and connection. The event highlighted the rich diversity within our student body while fostering a greater sense of belonging and appreciation for one another. As a first-time event, Taste of SMCS successfully brought our community together and laid the foundation for a meaningful new school tradition.” - Grade 12 student “Mr. McCarthy’s workshop showed us how computer science can be used to solve real-world problems. It was engaging, hands-on, and helped me better understand the possibilities within the field.” - Grade 12 student
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