Each year, Centennial’s top accounting students participate in the OBEA Accounting Contest and the COIN Challenge sponsored by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Linda earned a Top 30 spot in the province in the CA COIN Challenge held in May. Linda is shown above at the ICAO Awards Luncheon in Toronto. In the Junior Division of the OBEA Contest, Aidan placed 10th in the province and Jasdeep placed 9th overall in the Senior Division. 

Congratulations Linda, Jasdeep and Aidan!  Our Centennial accountants are amazing!

On June 6th, CCVI was able to recognize its top athletes.  There were many awards handed out that afternoon, including our MVP's and MIP's.  Our major award winner were:  Courtney was our WC Scott award winner. The PD Robinson went to Drew.   The Reg Valentinuzzi award was given to Estzer and the Mike Elrick award was awarded to Ben.

Our 4 top athletes were.
Jr. Male Athlete: Jeremy
Jr. Female Athlete: Sarah

Sr. Male Athlete: Jordan

Sr. Female Athlete: Courtney

On May 31st, Centennial handed out their major awards.  Many students were recognized for their academic and athletic achievements. Our top 3 awards were given out as well. Our biggest award, the Centennial Award was given to a very devoted student, Julia.  Our Principal's Award was given to Abbey.  Finally, our Community involvement award was given to Daniel.

Congratulations to all our winners. Your dedication and effort will be missed in our school!

Our reach team continued to roll at the Provincial championships.  The team won the championship, which is an amazing accomplishment. The win allowed the team to move on the national championships.  The boys were proud to win the semi-final (handily) over their arch rivals from Lisgar in Ottawa (a previous National Champion) and came so close to winning the final. It was a matter of 2 questions & the other team buzzed in sooner. Note that most of the other teams in the championship came from private schools or gifted magnet schools.

Congratulate Dan, Kefei David, Ian, & Cooper on their amazing accomplishments.

Centennial CVI will offer Same-Gender Grade Nine Math and English classrooms, beginning in the Fall of 2011. The goal of this Ministry of Education initiative is to improve student success in the classroom, and on EQAO testing. If interested contact Lisa Sanvido, 519-821-0360, ext. 334 or lisa.sanvido@ugdsb.on.ca.

Same gender registration form

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Ontario Schools Map Making Contest.

Centennial Students placed first in 2 categories of the province-wide competition. Michael. was the first place winner of the Gr. 9 - 10 computer generated map category & Alexsandra had the best map in the Gr. 9 - 10 hand drawn map.

Both students won Compac netbooks from Rogers. Other top finishers Rian, Emma, and Shawn received medals & free pizzas from Dominoes.

PA Day Info

Friday, April 8th 2011

To achieve the goals of improving student achievement and closing achievement gaps for groups of students, the Ministry of Education has once again approved two professional activity days for this school year.  As established by the Board, the first of these two days was held on Sept 2nd, 2010.  The second will occur on April 8th, 2011. 
On Friday, April 8th, 2011, all elementary and secondary schools in the Upper Grand District School Board will be closed to students to allow staff to participate in professional activities.
In both elementary and secondary schools, professional learning will focus on student achievement and school improvement activities. Staff will complete a School Self Assessment, which is based on the Ministry's School Effectiveness Framework. Staff will also be involved in additional site based learning designed to address specific initiatives in the school Improvement Plan.

In the adaptive division, our Spartans won both of their games, thereby winning the championship.  Many players contribute to the team's success, which include: Matt, Jesse, Thapelo, Talia, Rachel, Dylan, Micheal, Grayson, and Dustin.
 

In the competitive division, our team was also able to bring home the championship plaque. With the team earning a 2-1 record in the preliminary play, the team qualified for the final.  The game came down to the final seconds, against St. Davids.  The team was able to control the ball at the end of clock, allowing them to hold on to victory.  Team members include: Kile, Branden, David, Nathan, Sheldon, Peter, Paul, Ajmal, Michael, and Harvinder.  It was also the coaching debut of Andrew at this tournament.  It was a great start to his coaching career.  Great work by all!

DECA Chapter has great success once again!

Months of hard work, dedication, and commitment led up to this year's 2011 DECA provincials.  With over 100 Spartan competitors, Centennial had another fabulous year of success. Every student worked hard, putting in endless hours of studying and preparation. Each competitor made Centennial proud.  Congratulations on another excellent year at DECA.  The following students will continue their journey in Orlando this spring: Sydney, Helen, Toby, Brett, Daniel, Mathew, Ran, Shub, Saurabh, Shuang, Cody, Taylor, Helena, Linda, Corey, Natalie, Anita, Monica, Anuraj, Mahnoor, Sharandeep, Deeya, Pavania, and Jasdeep.

 Girls Dominate D10 Final

In front of huge crowd at the Centennial Arena, the home team stormed out the gates, scoring two goals in the first period.  The first goal was scored by Rachel.  The second one by Kaitlyn.  The team kept up the pressure during next two periods.  The team played great defence and our goalie made some outstanding saves.  Rachel scored two other goals during the final two periods, giving her a hat trick.  They won 4-0.  The team moves on to CWOSSA this week. Great work girls!

Girls Volleyball win D10 title!

On Friday February 18th, our Senior Girls volleyball team took on the BM Celtics, at the University of Guelph.  The team got off to a fast start.  The team won the first two sets.  (25-13 and

25-19)  In the 3rd set, the team got off to another great start, but the Celtics went on a huge run and won the set 25-22.  The girls didn't lose faith and had another great start to the set.  They kept that momentum going and won the 25-17.  The win capped off a great D10 season, by following up their 1st place regular standings finish with D10 championship.

Ms. Pam Fellows began teaching at CCVI in 1999 as a member of the English department. Her love of learning and her passion for literature inspired her students. Ms. Fellows worked hard to ensure that the students were able to connect the literature to their personal experiences in order to make the work more relevant to them. What made Ms. Fellows an exceptional teacher was her concern for her students’ well being. She spent a great deal of time outside of the classroom helping those students who needed extra attention and guidance.

In 2010, in her final semester at CCVI, Ms. Fellows returned to the English classroom and to her love of literature. Once again, she was teaching the dangers of ambition in Macbeth, and the need for forgiveness in The Glass Castle.

Ms. Fellows is now embarking on another chapter in her life, which will of course be full of literature, including the opportunity for her to pursue her own writing. We wish Ms. Fellows all the best and thank her for her generosity, her wit, and her passion for teaching. We know she will continue to share her love of learning.

Cafeteria launches its new name!

"Symposia"

On Friday, February 11, Centennial revealed its new name. Pictured above is the new logo that was created for Symposia.  The winner of the logo contest was Jennifer. Students from Global Outreach and the Nutrition club were instrumental in its name changing and relaunch. Students were able to taste some of its food and the festivities were capped by an eating contest of the cafeteria's spectacular food. The cafeteria now has link on the homepage, where you can find info about it and see its weekly menu.

Link for new site

On January 7th, the school's BOH class hosted a charity event. Approximately 150 people attended the event at the Holiday Inn. The group raised $3000 for Breast Cancer research. The guests ate a delicious dinner, were entertained by some lovely music and then a fabulous fashion show. There were a variety of clothing worn down the catwalk, including a pink nightgown by our VP Mr. Shaw. It was an amazing event and everyone should be proud of what was accomplished.

Photos from the Event

On February 4th and 5th, the Senior and Junior team competed in their own tournament. The seniors had a very successful day, making it all way to the final. The team won the first set, but unfortunately lost the next two. As for the Juniors, they competed hard all day, gaining valuable experience for playoffs. It was a very successful tournament, as they saw 12 teams compete over the two days.

The Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize educators and staff who excel at unlocking the potential of Ontario's young people. This is your opportunity to give these remarkable professionals the recognition they deserve.

There are six different award categories, recognizing a range of people and skills.

Teacher of the Year

New Teacher of the Year

Excellent Support Staff

Excellence in Leadership

Team of the Year

Lifetime Achievement

Another Excellent Year for Dance Inc.

Destination Dance was the phenomenal theme for Dance Inc’s successful show in November 2010! The company went on a dance journey around the world to explore different styles of dance ranging from Ballet in Paris to Hip Hop in New York. The event would have never happened without our dedicated Executive, creative choreographers, excellent dancers and of course, our awesome artistic director, Ms. Knox. What an unforgettable show!

Sarah W - 6th
Sam S - 54th
Rachel - 66th
Monica - 71st
Katherine - 95th

Great work Girls! A great start to your athletic career at Centennial!

Warren, Casey and Lance practice their bandaging technique during their mandatory First Aid session. Students who participate in the Specialist High Skills Major program must complete several certifications including First Aid and CPR in order to graduate with a special diploma. Centennial has over 150 senior students who are registered for SHSM in 6 sectors (Business, Construction, Environment, Health & Wellness, Manufacturing and Transportation). For more information about Specialist High Skills Major, contact Mr. J. Bauman or Ms. N. Kuz.

Centennial Students celebrate their academic success!

On the evening of October 7th, Centennial hosted its Annual Awards Assembly.  Each department was proud to hand out its top awards.  Along with the department awards, our many honour roll were honoured. All of the Spartans should be proud of their hard work and dedication over the past year and continue their efforts this year!

On Saturday, October 2, 2010, Linda and Jas attended an OBEA Awards Banquet to celebrate their accomplishments. Jas placed 3rd and Linda placed 1st in the province in the Grade 11 category. Each May, Centennial’s top Accounting students write the OBEA contest comprised of 100 multiple choice questions. Centennial had the top 9 finishers in the district in the Junior category. In the Grade 12 Accounting Contest, Centennial placed 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th in the District and Allan placed 4th in the province.

Grade 9 students and their parents were introduced to the school on September 1st. Almost all of the grade nines came to the event. It was an amazing turn out. Students were able to see where their first classroom will be and they were able to see entire school. The day ended with a pizza party for the students. A thanks goes to the prefects, mentors and the day's organizers. A great way to start the 2010-2011 school year!

See all the grade 9 homeforms photos!