School Show News – “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
As you know, the school show is rapidly approaching. The York Mills School Show Production team and the Grade 12 Business Management students are very busy preparing to make the best show in York Mills history!
At this time, I would like to extend a personal invitation to all of you to attend the shows, especially to the Dinner Theatre being held on Friday, December 9th, 2011. This will be an amazing dinner, prepared by the hospitality department at Marc Garneau C.I. The students and I went for a tasting session last week and I can personally vouch that the dinner will be outstanding!
We appreciate all your help and support and we look forward to seeing you at the events!
Dec 7 6:00 pm Opening Night Gala – general and reserved tickets
be part of the papparazzi on the red carpet. Be interviewed by our roving reporters and be part of the Millie Buzz!
Dec 8 7:00 pm Regular showing – general and reserved seating
Dec 9 5:30 pm Dinner Theatre presentation (includes a reserved ticket to the show)
come enjoy gourmet cuisine set to the musical talents of York Mills alumni, and our very own TDSB idol Carlos Fadul!
Dec 10 2:00pm Matinee showing – general and reserved seating
A dinner theatre ticket ($30) will get you a fabulous dinner and a reserved ticket to the show. Tickets are otherwise available in general ($10), or reserved seating ($12). Please do come out and support the wonderful efforts of our students and the Toronto Foundation for Student Success.
Our grade 12 Computer Science project team created this website that showcases all the students and staff involved with the school show.
http://www.wix.com/ymcishow/millie
Have a look at the promo website that the Grade 12 Business Management class created for the Toronto Foundation for Student Success Fundraiser in their partnership with the School Show Production.
SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT ONE BAG AT A TIME…
Eric Sellors, Associate Dealer of Canadian Tire at Sheppard and Leslie, was pleased to donate cheques of $1260 each to representatives from four area schools: Earl Haig Secondary, George S. Henry Academy, Georges Vanier Secondary and York Mills Collegiate. The money was collected from the sale of plastic bags in the store. Since June 1, 2009, retailers in Toronto are required to charge 5 cents per plastic bag requested by the customer at checkout. This initiative is designed to help Toronto meet its goal of diverting 70 per cent of waste from landfills. Today’s presentation marked the second major donation to the schools of proceeds from the sale of bags and was an opportunity to find out about environmental initiatives in each school.
Efforts at York Mills Collegiate have centered on the creation of a green bin program in the school to compost waste and divert it from landfill. Students have been creative in enlisting area assistance: once a week the school bins are wheeled to neighbouring households for curbside pick up. Matthew Green told us that the school has been successful in reducing compostable waste from 60 to 45 per cent.
Canadian Tire applauds all these efforts and is delighted to be a partner in making our schools and community a better and greener place in which to live. It’s all about making wise choices for our families, our community and our future.
Look for the article and picture in the North York Community News.
PA Day: A reminder that Friday, December 9th is a PA day. No classes.
Have a terrific weekend, and hope to see you at the School Show next week.
