A variety of student-run Virtual Clubs is now available to CIC students to join and enjoy remotely. Leadership students will be hosting clubs on various days and times of the week on a wide range of topics including Live Fitness, Virtual Games, Debate, Cooking, Drawing, Music Appreciation and more! Leadership Development and Social Interaction Our Online Leadership students have been…
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We hosted an nontraditional but elegant dinner party at Ainsliewood Campus last Friday, Nov 27, celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our December graduates who overcame challenges on top of the pandemic, worked hard to thrive in and out of the classroom and get well prepared for the new chapter of their life. We’re extremely proud of each and every one…
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The mindset of our tutors is to help students be successful by providing individualized support catered to the students’ learning styles, strengths and goals. The Tutoring Centre supports students by connecting them with teachers, tutors and peer tutors. Tutoring can help all students reach their academic goals by building a foundation and working on specific areas of improvement. Both in-person…
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After weeks of preparation, a total of 53 in-person and virtual-learning students were able to write one of Canada’s most popular math competitions - the Canadian Senior/Intermediate Math Contest (CSMC/CIMC). According to Tim Luymes, CIC Math Department Head, the results are expected to be released in mid or late December. He stressed that having fun competition and being able to…
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Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced the border between Canada and the US will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least December 21, 2020. The restrictions have been renewed every month since March, when they were imposed. COVID-19 in Hamilton The graph below shows the number of new cases reported by the City of Hamilton daily from November 17…
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The province of Ontario has lowered the criteria for inclusion in each of the colour-coded stages, meaning it’ll be easier for the province to move regions into more restrictive zones. Previously, regions having a weekly incidence rate of 100 new cases per 100,000 people, or a positivity rate of 10%, were designated as red zones. Now, regions having a weekly…
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Open Kitchen is an opportunity for any student who wants to teach or share their culinary talents with peers and staff at CIC! Interested students can apply through their Liaison & Admissions Officers for a session in the kitchen in Residence or in the Culinary Center at school. Cooking is a passion for some, but definitely an independent living skill…
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Over 100 CIC students have participated in this heart-warming opportunity where they write letters to elderly citizens while earning community service hours. Older adults in long term care facilities are not allowed any visitation from their family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Letters and Smiles was launched by two Western University students focused on writing letters to older adults who…
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Dear CIC Students and Parents,We have exciting news to share with current CIC June 2021 Graduating students. Our new Sure-To-University program, a partnership with 5 major Canadian universities, will grant our graduates exclusive admission benefits for university admissions in September 2021. Partner universities will hold seats for our June 2021 graduates and admit them if they meet the admission requirements…
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Students are enjoying exciting after school activities including Robotics & 3D Printing, Leadership, Model UN, Football, Coding, Dance, Photography, Debate, Yoga and much more The Club schedule in place since October 2020 brought even more exciting after school activities to CIC students. There is something for everyone from Academic to Business; STEM to Athletics; Arts to Video Games. Teacher-run Clubs…
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