Annual Report 2020-21

ANNUAL REPORT
& DONOR TRIBUTE

2020–2021

MESSAGE FROM
THE HEAD

Resilience is
something all of our
students are involved
with each day at KCS.
This year, we all had
to embrace that skill
in order to learn in
various environments.

Throughout the school year, instead clubs, and to embrace the time to Throughout the last 20+ months,
of being in one of two homeforms, dive deep into learning more about I continue to see and hear about
students were divided up into three their interests by pursuing some tru- many examples each day of won-
to five cohorts. Everyone had to stay ly outstanding passion projects. Last derful citizenship both within the
in one of five zones in the school. spring’s Virtual Spring Showcase: school and towards others out-
Some subjects were delivered via What Makes You Proud? reFLEXions, side of our community, regardless
live streaming onto laptops, iPads or provided numerous examples of of whether we are in our school
whiteboards, sometimes in school and some of the projects our students facilities or when we are learning
sometimes at home or at the cottage. completed during the 2020-2021 remotely. And while no school can
The entire school wore masks in class, this year. be perfect in this area, we continue
and not just on Halloween. Grades 4 to take the time to teach our stu-
to 8 students didn’t use lockers. Stu- And while I am very proud of what dents and ourselves how to become
dents were introduced to something our students accomplished online, I better people.
called Be Active time. One day each look forward to being back together
week every student learned from in person again. We look forward to As I say at all our Open Houses
home while at the same time being the days when we can again play each year, it is important to be smart,
given the opportunity to participate interschool sports, and participate in but it is more important to be a good
in various clubs. From January to the activities such as KCS’ Got Talent and person. The world right now needs
middle of February, and again from Wake Up With the Arts in person. Or a lot more good people. We will
early April until the end of the school decorate our facilities with student continue to do our part at KCS in this
year, the province closed school facil- artwork. I cannot wait for the days to area in the years to come.
ities for everyone and mandated that once again hear music throughout
students had to participate in remote the hallways with our choirs, bands Derek Logan
learning from home. and rehearsals for our musical. Head of School

The 2020-2021 school year was
unlike any other year in KCS history.

We couldn’t be more proud of how
our students and faculty adapted
to the remote learning environment
when it was necessary to do so.
Students used that time to continue
academic work, participate in virtual

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MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIR OF
THE BOARD

We established a
Re-entry Task Force
to plan for the safe
return of our students
and the families for
the 2020-2021
school year.

This complex initiative, led by Alan optimism – the kinds of traits we in charitable donations and $4 million
Bowman, a former KCS Board revel in seeing in our own students. raised through the purchase of KCS
Chair, illustrated the strength and Community Bonds. Our gratitude to
commitment of our volunteers and Because of our focus on the health the Senior School Founders to date
faculty who spent considerable and well-being of our Junior School who have invested in education by
time to assess various academic community, we made a decision to supporting this innovative campaign.
and facility models for KCS for delay the construction timeline for We hope everyone in the KCS
the school year. They did so in the KCS Senior School site for one community will help us build a Senior
an ever-changing environment of year, to September 2022. School that our students deserve and
government regulations and Toronto our community needs.
Public Health recommendations. When this delay was announced, a
number of grade 8 families reached On behalf of the KCS Board of
The hard work of multiple out to KCS leadership to express Governors, thank you for your
subcommittees ensured that we their strong wish to continue at ongoing support of KCS. It continues
were ready for the first day of the KCS for high school. Thanks to to be my great privilege to serve as
school year across all areas – health their commitment and support, we the Chair of the Board of Governors.
and safety, well-being, academics, established the KCS Grade 9 Bridge
facility upgrades and technology. Year program and started hiring our I want to thank all members of
We are grateful to our families founding faculty for the KCS Senior the KCS community for your
who put their trust in us and for School. commitment, passion and efforts to
their words of encouragement and make this an exceptional community.
support. To support the construction and Together, we continue to inspire our
renovation of the Senior School students to make the world a better
During this time, there has not been site at 2183 Lake Shore Blvd., in place.
a single Board meeting where we March we announced a $5 million
have not discussed the high calibre fundraising campaign. This unique Bronwen Evans
and unwavering commitment of campaign includes a goal of $1 million Chair, KCS Board of Governors
our teachers and faculty led by
Derek Logan’s strong and steady
leadership. The impact of the
pandemic has tested us all and
KCS’ exceptional team of educators
and administrators continue
to demonstrate adaptability,
perseverance, resilience and

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FOUR DOORS
HIGHLIGHTS

During the 2020-2021 school year, our Four
Doors to Learning program continued to
provide all students the opportunity to develop
the skills required for lifelong learning. Our
outstanding faculty provided a nurturing
environment in which each student is known,
appreciated, and supported.

The unusual times of the 2020-2021 school year presented us with some
unique learning opportunities. We continued to build upon our strong
foundation in numerous ways at a pace that was impressive. Our strong
history in innovation prepared us well to pivot from traditional learning
experiences to those that are truly new - to all of us - students, faculty,
and parents. Our ability to remain nimble and positive helped us prepare
for this moment - a school year truly like no other.

I’m pleased to share some Four Doors To Learning Highlights from the
2020-2021 School Year.

Matina Mosun
Assistant Head, Academics

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ACADEMICS

Grade 6 Virtual Field Trips

Grade 6 students planned,
organized, and led their
classmates and teachers on
virtual field trips throughout the
school year.

Tour guides took their classmates
on a magical adventure to the
Harry Potter Studios, to Alcatraz
Prison, to Italy to discover the
secrets of the Leaning Tower of
Pisa, and many more trips around
the world.

3

1 Grade 3 Architectural JK and SK La Meteo (3)
Symposium (1)
Grade 8 French Project In French, JK and SK students spent
Grade 3 students created and hosted time working on La Meteo! Students
For their final French project, Grade an Architectural Symposium. explored la neige (snow), la pluie
8 students worked in groups to (rain), le soleil (sun), le vent (wind) et
research a Francophone region’s Having learned about strength la tempete (storm). Students tried
culinary traditions in order to then and stability through hands-on to predict la meteo chaque jour
design their own restaurant which experiments and great books, each (each day’s weather) and ma meteo
would serve that region’s food. student chose a famous world preferee (my favourite weather), which
structure, such as the Beijing National of course was LA NEIGE for 9 pods
Each group created a menu and Stadium or the Sydney Opera House, out of 10!
an ad for their restaurant. Several as inspiration for designing their own
regions were explored, including structure. They then explored various Grade 2 Rube Goldberg
French Guyana, Madagascar, areas of our province, learning about
Belgium, Haiti, Chad, Morocco, important factors like population The Grade 2 students made Rube
Tunisia and Senegal. Students then density and climate. Goldberg type contraptions while
presented their work to all the pods. learning about simple machines.
Based on their learning, and
sometimes their personal connections Some students’ inventions included
with different regions, students helping to throw a ball for a dog to
decided where in Ontario they would fetch, helping to open a refrigerator
like to place their own structures, door, dropping fishy crackers into a
adapting their designs accordingly. bowl and opening a dishwasher.

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ARTS

Reflections. What Makes You Proud? - A Virtual Spring
Showcase

On June 1st, the much-anticipated KCS Virtual Showcase opened its
virtual doors to KCS friends and family. People were so excited to see
what makes KCS students from JK to Grade 8 proud that our virtual
exhibit had more than 1,600 views in the first 24 hours! Included in the
showcase was over 300 works of art, videos, music and projects.

Congratulations to all our students and what they accomplished in
their Four Doors to Learning during the 2020-2021 school year.

2
Grade 1’s Want you to Bee
Kind (2)

Grade 1 students created BeeKind
signs as examples of the many ways
we can BeKind to others!

4

3 Artist in Residence (4)

Grade 7 Workshop with Aiden Lee (3) The Grade 6 drama classes
participated in a series of writing and
In May, students in grade 7 attended a workshop by 16-year-old visual artist, storytelling workshops developed
Aiden Lee. by award-winning performer and
playwright Tracey Erin Smith at
Students watched his film called My Side of the Spectrum in advance of the Toronto’s Ryerson University’s
workshop, to see how Aiden makes his art, and how art has helped him in his life. ACT II Studio. These interactive
virtual workshops are designed
In the workshop, Aiden guided students as they made visual art with him. He to empower students to tell their
talked about being a community and about letting go of stress. He taught stories and build empathy as they
students about synesthesia and how it’s like having a super power! hear the stories of others.

Students agreed with Aiden that life without art would not be the same. Each Grade 6 class collaborated to
create a short performance that tells
the story of their experiences as a
student during a year like no other.
Their stories are both honest and
uplifting.

Grade 6 students celebrated their
resilience by sharing a performance of
their story in their final drama class.

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ATHLETICS

Terry Fox Run (2) At Home Clubs 4

2020-2021 was the 40th year of the KCS was pleased to offer a wide Cross Country Team (4)
Terry Fox Run. KCS was excited to array of club opportunities for
again participate in this year’s run, our students from JK to grade This year, 148 runners in grades 1 - 8
along with Canadians from coast to 8 during the 2020-2021 school participated in the KCS Cross Country
coast to coast! We were honoured to year. With the exception of the program.
receive a special video message from cross country team, these clubs
Fred Fox, Terry’s brother because took place on At Home Days. The program involved completing
KCS has raised over $320,000 for the their training run during Be Active
Terry Fox Foundation since 1989. Thanks to several KCS Learning periods or physical education classes.
Partners, we were able to offer A practice run was completed in early
The grade 5 classes helped the numerous club options for October. KCS then organized a Private
school community learn more about students, including ELP Storytime Schools Athletics Association (PSAA)
Terry Fox and promote the run within with Stuffies, Taekwondo, virtual cross country race. Race times
the school. Superhero Fitness, Chess, School were collected and shared with other
of Magic (Mr. Logan’s favourite PSAA schools so that students could
club!), Jungle Yoga Adventure, see how they did against students at
Hip Hop and Jazz Dance, and other schools.
much, much more!
We are really proud of the effort and
All students from JK to grade 8 determination that the team members
could take up to two At-Home put in this season, as they completed
clubs per year. Cross country their training during Be Active
was a third option open to all times and at home. Thank you and
interested students in grades 1 congratulations to all the KCS runners!
to 8 in the Fall Term, while Track
and Field was offered as a third 2
option to the same grades in the
Spring Term.

Be Active Time (3)

Getting outside is encouraged as
much as possible. For the 2020-2021
school year, each grade had two
30-minute “Be Active” periods on
the field/in the park (grades 1-8) or
in the Outdoor Classroom and ELP
Play Structure (JK/SK) per day. During
this time students were engaged in
free play, teacher/student directed
activities, or a combination of both.

During “Be Active” times, teachers
were able to incorporate activities that
extend beyond the

KCS is very happy to continue Terry classroom. 5 or 10 minutes of “Be 3
Fox’s legacy and learn about his Active” time were often allocated
story within our classrooms. His life to make deliberate connections to
of persistence and dedication always in-class work. Other times it was free
inspires us! play and completely student-driven.

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CITIZENSHIP

1 At KCS, every single 3
student takes part in formal
1mtrees Initiative (1) citizenship curriculum and House Winter Clothing Drive (3)
participates in at least one
Watch Them Grow! act of service learning The House Winter Closing Drive
KCS grade 8 student, Marco together a year. We have also was a huge success! The campaign
with friends, started 1mtrees, a project incorporated our approach surpassed their goal of 400 clothing
with the ambitious goal to provide to citizenship into the items and collected over 1400 items
Canadian students and citizens with wider curriculum, because of clothing!
1m trees to plant by 2025! “being a good person”
Our uniform partner McCarthy isn’t something you teach Thank you to everyone who
Uniforms kindly stepped up as a just one hour a week. It contributed. Since the goal was
sponsor for the first 1,500 seedlings. has to be part of a school’s surpassed by such a high number,
With help from Mr. G, a portion of culture. New Circles Community Services was
these seedlings were then distributed not prepared for such a big shipment.
to eager JK and SK students at KCS. Orange Shirt Day (2) They received all the winter clothing
Students were asked to take them that was donated and donated the
home, plant and care for them as they As one of the 94 Calls to Action blankets to the Humane Society,
grew into healthy Douglas Firs. from the Truth and Reconciliation and the summer/business clothes to
Commission (TRC) reminds us, Diabetes Canada.
2 education is an important aspect of
reconciliation. At KCS, we are working Thank you again to everyone who
hard to educate ourselves so that the donated and made a difference.
future looks better for everyone. Thank you KCS for your generosity!

In 2020-2021 KCS took part in the KCS Supports Cancer
nationwide Orange Shirt Day for the Organizations
second year, attending a national,
virtual event called ‘Every Child Together over 15+ years, KCS has
Matters: Reconciliation Through raised over $320,000 for the Terry
Education’ from the National Centre Fox Foundation! Because of our
for Truth & Reconciliation. community’s continued generosity,
our school placed 12th in fundraising
Students learned about Orange Shirt for Ontario elementary schools at the
Day in an age-appropriate fashion end of the 2020-2021 school year.
in their respective classes. For the
second year in a row, student leaders Thank you for your generous support
Liesl and Vivian (grade 6), led Orange of Camp Oochigeas from our annual
Shirt Day across the school and for KCS Walk-A-Thon! Our community
the KCS community. They hope donated $2,180 this year to support
that every year’s Orange Shirt Day sending children with cancer to camp.
continues to build on what has been
learned in previous years. We are very grateful for the
community’s support of our two
As TRC Commissioner, Murray Sinclair charitable fundraisers this year and
reminds us, “Education is the key to every year!
reconciliation. Education got us into
this mess, and education will get us
out of this mess.”

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HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Health and
Well-Being Fund

Seven years ago a Health and Well-
Being Fund was established by
an anonymous family to help fund
healthy, active learners at KCS. This
fund helps students take mindfulness
and movement with them to
graduation and beyond.

If you are interested in supporting
this fund, please contact Hallie
McClelland, Director of Advancement
at [email protected]

Keeping KCS Covid-19 Free

The health and well-being for our students and staff has always been our
first priority and must be in place for any learning to take place.

The Re Entry Task Force’s plan for the • We reduced the number of people • And masks were used throughout
2020-2021 school year was about in the school by 20% and limited the school and when families
reducing the probability of infection access to the school in general; arrived on school/Church property.
and transmission at KCS. $1.4 million
in investments was made to complete • Technology to enable continuous Thanks to the work of the Re Entry
this work, in addition to establishing learning in and out of the school Task Force, dedicated volunteers,
a number of mitigation measures to facilities as well as new outdoor and our staff and families’ diligence,
help keep KCS Covid-19 free. The WIFI for outdoor class time was KCS was able to remain Covid-19 free
following list highlights this work: added; during the 2020-2021 school year.

• Several KCS HVAC systems were • Frequent cleaning and sanitizing We would also like to thank those
upgraded to MERV-13 filters. A of rooms and common areas took families who donated to the
new HVAC system was installed in place; Covid-19 Fund, to help offset the
Canada Hall, and portable filtration costs of investments made due to
units were added to the facility • Protocols for hand sanitizing and the pandemic. We are pleased to
where required; hand washing by students and staff provide a list of contributors to the
and additional supplies of PPE were Covid-19 Fund on page 27. Please
• The School was divided into self made available; contact Hallie McClelland, Director of
contained Zones with cohorting Advancement at hmcclelland@kcs.
of students within each zone with • We hired a school nurse with on.ca if you would like to contribute to
the implementation of 2 metre COVID infection control experience; the Covid-19 Fund.
physical distancing. New walls and
plexiglass barriers were installed in • A self-reporting screening tool was
areas across the school, including introduced to identify potential
the Library and Canada Hall; exposure risks;

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Well-Being Wednesday students provided some thoughtful Nurse Dorothy Chan
Updates responses:
KCS hired Nurse Dorothy Chan for
Director of Student & Community Well- • Show empathy September 2021, to support the health
Being Tamara Drummond provided • Be supportive and well-being of the KCS community.
“Well-Being Wednesday” updates to • Try to relate to others
support the health and well-being of • Ask how someone is doing During the year Nurse Dorothy
the entire KCS community. • Create strong bonds had numerous COVID-related
• Don’t tell mean jokes responsibilities. She provided First
Well-Being Wednesday Updates were • Don’t discriminate Aid, helped manage health activities
different each week and included • Show each other support related to student records, and taught
practical nutrition tips for busy families, • Recognize the feelings of those both students and staff on a number of
reminders about practicing self-care, health-related topics. She also kept us
focusing on what can be controlled, around you all updated on the changing Toronto
ways to address mental health • See the best in everyone Public Health protocols.
concerns, tips to support resilience, • Be kind, be polite, be helpful
and more. The “Ask Nurse Dorothy” sessions
How to Wear a Backpack at assemblies were especially well
Ms. Drummond made sure that received by the entire community!
our community remembered this With all that was going back and forth Nurse Dorothy welcomed students’
important message: during the school year, one young questions about the school day,
student nicknamed his backpack ‘the COVID-19, or anything health-related,
Stay well, keep active, and keep up anvil’. We knew something needed to and would respond to them at weekly
your social connections as we need be done. assemblies.
those more than ever. Give yourself a
big hug and pat on the back because In discussions with faculty on ways
you are loved and you are awesome! to reduce the load, it was also
suggested students would benefit
The Get Real Movement from a lesson on how to pack and
Comes to KCS wear a backpack so it doesn’t strain
their back, shoulders, and neck.
Thanks to support from the Health Luckily we have an expert for that in
and Well-Being Fund, KCS students our own community - KCS parent Dr.
and faculty from grades 5-8 were Sapna Sriram.
given the opportunity to learn from
an organization called The Get Real Dr. Sapna Sriram joined Nurse
Movement. REAL stands for Reaching Dorothy and Derek Logan to help
Equality At Last. students learn about how to properly
pack and wear a backpack. She
Their goal is to provide role models provided some exercise stretches
for young people and to help them for adults and students. And she
to become allies for each other. The created a great checklist
presenters who visited shared their that the whole community
stories with students in a thoughtful, is encouraged to use, as a
captivating presentation. They favour to hardworking backs.
shared historical context, defined Our thanks to Dr. Sriram for
some important terms related this awesome help!
to racism, taught students about
microaggressions, and gave reflection
questions for students to think about.

When asked the question “How are
you going to show up in the world?”,

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KCS STORIES Olivia in 4H and Abbie Sophia (8H) started
in 2W made a list of non- a business making
perishable items, helped handmade greeting
shop, and delivered cards. She used
the items to Women’s $100 of the profits
Habitat. They also filled to purchase supplies
the Community Fridges for the Etobicoke
located around the city Humane Society.
with food and hygiene
products. They made a Charlie (7G) and
shopping list, shopped, Henry (4H) raked
and helped stock the the lawns of 10
fridges and pantries. neighbours as
a random act of
Phoebe (2W), Lilly (6T), kindness.
& Cece (4H) made signs
and promoted a physical
distanced Christmas
sing along in their
neighbourhood. Over 40
neighbours joined and
they’ve started a new
Christmas tradition!

Good News Newspaper The Good News Newspaper The KCS Wall Of Service: A
garnered so much positive feedback Tradition of Giving Back to the
During the 2019-2020 school year in that the story was picked up by Community
the StEp Incubator and Maker Space Gillian Deacon at the CBC! You can
drop-in club, Jane and Tomas, who hear the interview about the Good Our Wall of Service is in the front
were in grade 6 at the time, had a News Newspaper here. lobby of the school. This permanent
great idea to create a “good news wall of service was generously
newspaper”. Each Thursday, they Even though the pandemic made and donated by the Acs
spent time researching and creating interrupted their regular meetings, family, in memory of Jean Hunt,
their news stories with the hope of they didn’t get distracted from grandmother of six KCS alumni, and
sharing their completed newspaper their goal. They regrouped early great-grandmother to KCS students,
with the entire community. in the school year and launched Daniel and Colette Gesualdi. During
their newspaper in October the 2020-2021 school year we
Even though the pandemic 2020, running five fantastic issues also used a virtual platform called
interrupted their regular meetings, throughout the 2020-2021 school Jamboard to document the bricks
they didn’t get distracted from year. The paper featured a number going on the wall.
their goal. They regrouped early of student columnists in Grades 4 - 8
in the school year and launched and was shared on social media and Students who performed some act of
their newspaper in October in a number of KCS publications. community service outside of school
2020, running five fantastic issues received a brick from Ms. Gaudet
throughout the 2020-2021 school The Good News Newspaper or their homeform teacher. Every
year. The paper featured a number garnered so much positive feedback brick that was filled out was also
of student columnists in Grades 4 - 8 that the story was picked up by read in assembly to inspire the rest
and was shared on social media and Gillian Deacon at the CBC! You can of the community, as well as shared
in a number of KCS publications. hear the interview about the Good on social media. Everytime the wall
News Newspaper here. was fully filled out the whole school
celebrated with a dress down day.

Thank you to all of our students
and staff for all of your wonderful
contributions to the Wall of Service
during the 2020-2021 school year.
We are particularly moved by the
many acts of kindness completed
to support others during the
pandemic. It is inspiring to our entire
community!

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Reason For The Season Dear Mr. Logan,

For 15 years, we have partnered with Our team wanted to reach out to express our
The George Hull Centre, providing deepest appreciation for the Kingsway College
support to families desperately School community, and share with you the
in need. The George Hull Centre absolutely incredible support the Reason for the
for Children and Families is an Season campaign received.
Etobicoke-based accredited centre
that supports mental health and In October, we were notified that due to COVID-19 the program would
wellness as well as other critical have to be gift cards only. While understanding the reasoning why,
social services for families. both the George Hull Centre and our team were initially concerned. We
were worried that somehow the connection to these families, who are
A dedicated group of Parent in such desperate need, might be lost. We needn’t have worried. The
Network volunteers work with KCS community provided overwhelming support and all of the needs
The George Hull Centre and lead our 10 families listed were fulfilled. An amazing statistic is that each
this initiative for KCS. Please find family has received enough funds for more than a months’ worth of
their letter below, following the food.
completion of the 2020-2021
Reason For the Season campaign. Yesterday, one of the mothers we helped called The George Hull
Thank you again to everyone in Centre in tears. For the last five months she has had to rely solely
the KCS community who supported on supplies from local food banks. Overwhelmed by the love and
Reason For The Season this year! generosity of our community she asked the clinician to share her joy
and gratitude. She and her two young daughters can now eat fresh
fruit and vegetables, and even buy some food for Christmas dinner - a
treat they have not been able to partake in for a number of years.

I would share with you one story that continues to stick with our team.
For three days Reason for the Season volunteers stood at the school
entrances collecting donations. On the second morning one student
stopped and asked us what we were collecting and why. At pick up
she approached our team again and shared, “I have three gift cards
that I have received and some money that I could give.” Touched, we
expressed to her that her thoughtful consideration of others was more
than enough and we wanted her to enjoy the gifts she had been given.
The following day she arrived at school with cash from her allowance
and asked if it would help. It was amazing to have the spirit of giving
so poignantly expressed. Many gifts this year were donated by the
students and it is these beautiful acts of citizenship that makes our
community so very special.

We all know that much of the conversation during the pandemic has
led with much negativity and often fear and it is for this reason it is
so gratifying to end this year in strength, support of others, and with
positivity.

Our thanks to the Kingsway College School community for supporting
these deserving families from The George Hull Centre year after year.

Sincerely,

The Reason for the Season Team

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KCS SENIOR SCHOOL

Grade 9 Bridge Program

Where have we been
since the last update?
Those in the KCS
community know we
launched a fully online
K-8 program by the
third day post-March
Break, 2020.

Then we again redesigned it to attention to safety they expected. If program. In January 2020, almost one
provide our In-School/At-Home nothing else, the pandemic had taught year after our first major Senior School
program, including substantial us all to be patient. They were willing announcement, it was confirmed that
commitment to pandemic mitigation. to be patient when it came to the Lake we would indeed be offering our first
Shore site. Their determination to help grade 9 class in September 2021.
What many didn’t know is in the make 2021 happen reignited our own.
midst of these unprecedented This was a lengthy detour, and a test
transformations, some of us explored We figured out what a Bridge Year of our mettle. The excitement marking
possible paths forward for the Senior could be. These founding families our achievement in early 2020 is
School. Could we get construction re-registered, and external families now fully returned. We are making
done for 2021? Could we offer joined this founding group. A terrific this longtime dream for a KCS Senior
grade 9 at the Junior School until new partnership with Centauri Arts School a reality.
the Lake Shore site construction meant we would have a compelling
and renovation was complete? The location for grade 9 in addition to Andrea Fanjoy
unpredictability, and the need to some impressive expertise joining our Head, KCS Senior School
focus on the Junior School, pushed
these ideas aside.

By October, attention returned to
include the Senior School. It was
clear the Lake Shore site would not
be ready for September 2021, so the
updated construction timeline and
financial modelling had September
2022 as our opening date. That’s
when a number of KCS families
entered this story.

They reminded us that we could
make September 2021 happen.
They wanted our Senior School for
their children currently in grade 8.
The pandemic brought into focus
what mattered most for them – the
school they respected, offering the
experience they believed in, and the

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KCS Senior School KCS Senior School renderings by Architecture Counsel
Campaign – Join the
Journey! The school we have at 4600 Dundas by purchasing a KCS Community
Street was built for current students Bond or by making a charitable
In March, KCS announced our $5 to attend by hundreds of former KCS donation. The list of KCS Senior
million Capital Campaign to support families as well as current families. School Founders from the start of the
construction and renovation of the KCS has seen three additions built campaign to June 30, 2021 can be
new Senior School campus opening along the way, as well as a recent found on page 27.
September 2022. The campaign has renovation of Humbertown Park,
a goal of raising $5 million through thanks to families support. The KCS Senior School Campaign
a combination of community bonds will continue to September 2022,
and charitable gifts, to help create We hope all KCS community members but the opportunity to purchase
a Senior School that our students will join our journey in contributing a KCS Community Bond closes
deserve and our community needs. to our bond and capital campaign to November 30, 2021. For more
build a KCS Senior School for current information on how to contribute to
KCS intends to raise $4 million of the and future students. the KCS Senior School Campaign,
funds through Community Bonds, please contact Hallie McClelland,
a proven social finance tool that Thank you to the families who Director of Advancement at
generates both a social and financial have already invested in education [email protected].
return. This tool allows an established
organization like KCS, to leverage
their community of supporters to
help finance the construction and
renovation of a fixed-asset, like a new
space or major equipment. In return,
investors earn a fixed interest rate for
a set term.

KCS Senior School Campaign
Cabinet Members:

Alan Bowman
Jamie Cameron
Aneta Gauthier
Peter and Carol Helston
Ian Heynen
Tiffany Jay (Chair)
Dave Lachapelle
Derek Logan
Lachlan MacLachlan
Brad McCamus
Hallie McClelland
Beth-Anne Quinn
Sarah Renaud
Beth Shiferaw
Brock Whalley

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SPEAKERS

3

Blue Spruce Author Visit (1) 1 #TTM - Talk That Matters
Presentation (3)
JK, SK, Grade One and Grade Two 2
students had the opportunity of a Grade 5 - 8 students and teachers
virtual visit with the Blue Spruce Silver Birch Author Visit (2) participated in a Parent Network
nominated author, Kim Smith. This sponsored Talk That Matters (#TTM)
was the culmination of the Annual Silver Birch Award nominated author, presentation from Dr. Lisa Damour.
Blue Spruce Program at KCS, where Terry Lynn Johnson, virtually visited Lisa Damour is the author of two
students spend ten weeks listening with grades 5 and 6 students. Students New York Times best-selling books,
and reflecting on stories written by enjoyed hearing about her journey she writes the monthly “Adolescence”
Canadian authors. as an author, and how her real-life column for the New York Times, co-
experiences inspire her to write. hosts the “Ask Lisa” podcast, appears
Grade 4 Science with KCS as a regular contributor to CBS News,
Parent Juan Carlos Teaches Music works in collaboration with UNICEF,
through a New Lense and serves on the Advisory Board
KCS Learning Partners are an for Parents magazine. Dr. Damour
important part of the student Grade 7 and 8 classes had the also maintains a private practice and
experience. Grade 4 student Charlie opportunity to learn from guest consults and speaks internationally.
invited his mother to speak to musician Juan Carlos Medrano (@
students for an extra-special Science afroloops). Dr. Damour’s presentation was titled
class. Dr. Natalie Caciagli is an Students explored how different “Strategies for Managing Stress,
expert in exploration geochemistry, cultures learn and pass music to the Anxiety, and Uncertainty”. In her
geostatistics, machine learning, next generation and compared it to talk she covered the psychological
and mineralogy. She is an adjunct western notation and understanding science key to understanding
professor at the Harquail School of music. They worked on dexterity, stress and anxiety, both under
of Earth Sciences and the Senior technique and listening by practising everyday conditions and at times of
Manager of Resource Geochemistry drumstick skills and diversified heightened concern and disruption.
at a leading mining company. Dr. rhythm patterns through oral tradition. She also answered student questions
Caciagli taught the students all about - some of these had been submitted
how mines are planned and built, and prior to her talk and others were ones
stressed the importance of safety that arose during her presentation.
and social responsibility in the world The talk provided tips and strategies
of mining. about how to manage the challenges
they now face.
It was a fun and dynamic
presentation that inspired more than Thank you to the PN for helping
a few KCS students to think about the to make this happen for students
field of geology as a potential career! and staff. Everyone appreciated
the opportunity to learn from Dr.
Damour and better understand how
to manage stress and anxiety both
in these uncertain times and going
forward in the future.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Christmas Showcase

The first ever virtual Christmas Spirit
Showcase was a huge success, with
over 300 devices tuned in!

This was an hour-long event jam
packed with Christmas cheer. KCS
staff, students and alumni worked
hard to bring the Christmas spirit
into every KCS home. The showcase
featured an art instalment from
every grade, messages from alumni,
a visit from Santa and much more!
KCS students and community did a
fantastic job spreading some extra-
special Christmas cheer this year!

KCS Virtual Pumpkin Contest Parent Pod-Together

Halloween went virtual for the As a way to replace in-person Grade
2021-2022 school year! The KCS Parties, Head of School Derek Logan
community was invited to participate invited all parents to a virtual Parent
in our first ever KCS Virtual Pumpkin Pod Together. Guests were asked
Contest by submitting a picture of to grab a drink of choice, hear an
their pumpkin carving. Categories update from Derek, and get ready
were split between younger to make new connections with other
students, older students and alumni, KCS parents.
with the KCS community voting for
their favourite pumpkins through Over 150 KCS parents (approximately
social media. 75 households) joined this fun event!

Thanks to everyone who participated
in this fun Halloween event!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Remembrance Day KCS’ Got Talent @home
Edition
This year KCS hosted a virtual
Remembrance Day service. Over In June, KCS students, family and
30 KCS students worked hard friends tuned in to watch
practising and filming contributions our 2020-2021 KCS’s Got Talent
to be featured in the presentation to @home edition.
honour and remember the people
who have served, and continue to Attendees were wowed by
serve Canada. musicians, dancers and even
a magician! Congratulations
We hope that our Remembrance to all our performers and our
Day Assembly made the community exceptional emcees Charlie and
think about how we can honour Nicole.
the people who have served in
the military. It is said that there are Head’s Event
no unwounded soldiers. Whether
they are the injuries of the body or Energetic and engaging. Motivating.
scars of the mind, veterans deserve Soul-filling.The best kind of event!
our support. Thank you to all the
members of the KCS community These are just some of the
who donated to the Royal Canadian responses received from attendees
Legion Poppy Campaign. who joined the Alumni Committee
hosted KCS Heads Event. Alumni,
Students also asked attendees to Alumni Families, and past faculty
reflect on the current sacrifice of joined this event to hear more
the medical community and first about our school’s history, and the
responders during the Covid 19 incredible ways KCS has impacted
pandemic, and how fortunate we are and inspired our community.
to have all of these heroes taking
care of Canadians.

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ALUMNI MILESTONES AND UPDATES

Jamie Cameron | Class of 1997

Jamie has worked in the infrastructure sector for 15 years, both in the
tunnelling industry and now as an advisor to the owners and developers of
large capital projects, programs and portfolios.

After starting at KCS as a grade 1 student the day the school opened, he
graduated in 1997, going on to Upper Canada College for high school,
followed by Mechanical Engineering at Queen’s University and an MBA at the
Schulich School of Business.

Jamie has been volunteering at KCS since moving back to Toronto in 2014
after a short stint in Vancouver, first as a member of the Advancement
Committee, and for the last 2+ years as a member of the Board and chair of
the Alumni Committee. Jamie is also a subcommittee member for the Senior
School, and a member of the Campaign Cabinet for the Bond Campaign.

Marek Freyman | Class of 99 Sarah Masotti | Class of 07

Marek lives with his wife, Molly and Sarah, class of 2007, is a Digital Transformation Lead at Google, in
their three children (Matilda - 2016; London, UK. She partners with Google’s strategic customers to help
Cecilia - 2018 and Otto - 2021) them achieve their business objectives. Google recently recognized
in Zürich, Switzerland. Marek is and rewarded Sarah as one of the company’s top performers for
a Director within Citi’s Banking, achieving transformative outcomes.
Capital Markets & Advisory Division
focussing on the Financial Institutions Before Google, Sarah was a management consultant at PwC, working
sector. They enjoy spending any free with clients in 20+ countries across North America, Europe and Asia.
time with their family and friends in Sarah studied at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University, and
the nearby Alps. Singapore Management University, and has now traveled to 60+
countries.
Marek has fond memories of his time
at KCS and was delighted that his Her favourite memory at KCS is when she represented the school in
nieces, Izabella (Class of 2018) and Toronto’s speech competition, and when she was awarded 1st place
Kinga (Class of 2022) were also able her friends and family jumped up to cheer her on.
to attend KCS.
In addition to Sarah’s other activities, Sarah joined the KCS Alumni
Committee during the 2020-2021 school year.

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Jack Vanden Broek and Two Generations of KCS
Rostyk Wynnyckyj Gift KCS
Staff a Powerful Gift Isabel (who started JK and is
pictured with her sisters), has a
Jack Vanden Broek and Rostyk special connection to the school.
Wynnyckyj (Class of 2011) provided a Her mother Michelle is a graduate of
thoughtful gift to congratulate all KCS the Class of 1998! Michelle shared
staff on the completion of the 2021- the following about Isabel’s start at
2022 school year. KCS:
We are so thrilled to be able to send
The Charge Check is a small external our daughter to KCS. I truly had a
adapter that detects when a device wonderful experience and made
is close to a full charge and stops lifelong friends at KCS. It is funny
charging automatically. This helps that Isabel’s teacher’s name is Mr.
maintain the battery life of mobile G, because one of my very first
phones, tablets, headphones, or any teachers at KCS was
device with a lithium ion battery. Mr. G (Girard) too! I also love that
Isabel is in Luxton House, as I
Jack noted that ‘Respect, Manners, was the House Captain for Luxton
and Try Your Best’ are values that (formerly Neptune).
have served him well countless times
and are integral to how he treats Alumni Returns to Finish Teaching Practicum
others, and himself. “I have come to
recognize over time how impactful Lifelong learning continues at KCS! We are always happy to support new
the teachers and lessons at KCS were teachers who are joining the teaching profession. In 2021-2022 we had a
in my life. I am deeply grateful for student teacher join us from Queen’s University who is also a KCS alumni from
their part in helping me become the the Class of 2014!
person I am today both academically Ms. Kalin Wilk joined Ms. Amy Cardinal (also a KCS alumni!) in Grade 2. As part
and personally.” of her practicum, she observed classes and gained insight from KCS teachers.
A special thanks to Kalin for returning to KCS to learn more about the teaching
Thank you for your kind gesture Jack profession. Having Ms. Cardinal as a mentor made this pairing extra special.
and Rostyk, and thank you for staying
connected with KCS!

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IN MEMORIAM

In Memoriam: KCS Founder George Davis In Memoriam: Former
KCS Head of School Dave
“W e make a living by what we get, we make Richards
a life by what we give.”
Mr. Logan’s message on the passing
- Winston Churchill of former KCS Head of School Dave
Richards:
Mr. Logan’s message on the passing of one of the Founders of KCS,
George Davis: It was heartbreaking and shocking for
many of us at KCS who worked with
I’d gotten to know George shortly after becoming Head of School in 2007 or knew Dave over the years when
when I asked George and his wife, Ulrike, to come to our Closing Ceremonies we learned he had passed away.
to present our Founders Cup Award. The Davis family were keen and grateful
to be involved. Every year I would call them in the spring, they would note it in Personally, I owe so much of my
their calendar, and would happily show up even as George was battling cancer career to Dave taking a chance on
in the last number of years. They love the KCS/St. George’s community. Ulrike me back in the spring of 1999, the
taught at KCS in the early years of the school, and their grandchild, Kayla, did a advice he gave me along the way, as
placement for her high school here in our Early Learning Program a couple of well as all of the encouragement and
years ago. kind words he shared with me and
my colleagues.
George was always kind, humble, and soft spoken when we met. He would
often inject humour into our conversations as he did on the phone two weeks Over the years Dave continued
ago when I last spoke to him. to visit KCS, watch our musicals,
and attend our annual Closing
George, Ulrike and all of our Founders set a school in motion back in the late Ceremonies to present our Music
1980s with their time, efforts and philanthropy. Their willingness to do what Award that was named after him and
others wouldn’t have impacted so many families in Etobicoke since then and his wonderful wife, Jan.
will continue to do so in the future.
Recently Dave had agreed to be
Over the years, George would tell me getting KCS underway was one of his part of an alumni panel with myself
life’s greatest accomplishments. He never wavered from saying this to me and the other two former Heads of
almost on every occasion. Our school is a testament to his legacy. School at KCS, Hal Hannaford and
Glenn Zederayko, that we planned
George’s efforts on behalf of our school epitomize the quote from Winston to do in early May. Dave noted when
Churchill on our Wall of Service in our lobby: “We make a living by what we he agreed to participate in the panel
get, we make a life by what we give.” that if it helps in the advancement of
KCS, he’d be all in.
Deepest condolences to Ulrike and Kayla, on behalf of KCS.
KCS meant a lot to Dave over the
years, and he was so proud to be
part of its history and its future.
Many people in the KCS community
will miss him.

Please join me in keeping Dave’s
wife, Jan, and her family in your
thoughts and prayers.

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GRADUATING
CLASS OF 2021

Elektra, Valedictorian Jacob, Valedictorian

Valedictorians Speech

ELEKTRA: Good evening parents, few of the exhilarating experiences I
teachers, other guests and students. have had and will remember.
My name is Elektra Papanikolaou.
Jacob Lamb and I are both extremely Not even a pandemic could stop
honored to be representing the class KCS from channeling creativity. A
of 2021 tonight. Congratulations range of fascinating clubs were
fellow graduates, we made it! available, like investing, cooking
and animation clubs. In fact, KCS
The moment I walked into my provided over 100 virtual clubs this
classroom in grade 1, I immediately year. Not only has KCS provided
felt like I was a part of the KCS opportunities, they also fostered an
community. Through my 8 invaluable environment that creates
years here I have always been a love of learning, something that is
challenged and supported, and not hard to find. The staff and students
a day has gone by where I’ve felt at KCS have pushed me to try my
otherwise. KCS has always provided hardest, and I will carry this with me
opportunities to go outside of our for the rest of my life. I will miss the
comfort zone and explore our community and the personalities
passions. These opportunities gave at KCS, but I know that because of
me great memories that I will always them, I will always strive to succeed.
carry with me. Going to Norval
and running on the slip and slide, JACOB: From the grade one Science
playing intense scavenger hunts Fair, to the grade 3 Scientists in
and travelling to Ottawa were just a School, the grade five Macdonald

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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2021

Hall readings, to Mr. Schroder’s math times during the COVID-19 pandemic
jokes in grade 8, our peers and and during our earlier years.. You are
teachers have always been there the heroes who preserved not only
for us helping us through our time recently but also everyday of my time
here at KCS. Our classmates have at KCS. To me KCS is a family, and the
made all our years so enjoyable teachers and staff help demonstrate
and I’m sad we have to leave such this to all of us through their hard
a great group of people. Some of work. dedication, and positive
my favourite memories are from our attitudes towards their students and
yearly traditions, especially the Terry towards each other.
Fox Run and Sports Day, my personal
favourites. As well as the outdoor ELEKTRA: Thank you to all of our
activities, KCS’s yearly musical is fellow graduates, we made it! You
always a blast to participate in and made our time at KCS unforgettable.
watch. Some of us have even been in Through end of year trips, to laughing
it since grade four. And all the clubs in class, we have come so far as a
that KCS offered have always been group, and Jacob and I could not ask
so interesting and fun. The unique for a greater collection of people to
way KCS teaches and nurtures its share our journey with. Our ability
students is what drove us to achieve to communicate and get along with
and succeed. While I am sad to say each other is something that not
goodbye to KCS, I know that all of us many schools have, and we are so
have made amazing memories and lucky to have all of you in our lives.
friendships that will last long after our Every single 2021 graduate is unique
time here. Thank you KCS for making and special. We all have something
the last 8 years so memorable. I will that makes us stand out. Whether it
miss you. is an unbelievable artistic talent, or
an amazing sense of humor, every
ELEKTRA: A massive thank you one of you is incredibly dedicated,
goes out to all of the parents who hardworking and compassionate.
provided us the opportunity to go We can’t imagine what it is going to
to such an incredible school. Thank be like going to school without you.
you for taking time out of your days As hard as saying goodbye is, I can’t
to cheer us on at sporting events, wait to see all the amazing things that
drive us to early band practises, the future has in store for us.
and volunteer on hectic pizza days.
Thank you for helping to find Secret JACOB: “When one door closes,
Santa gifts, organizing class parties, another opens; but we often look
and planning the most wonderful so long and regretfully upon the
graduation day and evening we closed door that we do not see the
could ever have in this challenging one which has opened for us.” This
pandemic. You proved on many is a quote from inventor Alexander
occasions how committed you were Graham Bell. While our time here at
to helping us become the best KCS is coming to a close, and we
versions of ourselves. Your strong will definitely look upon it regretfully;
dedication is extremely appreciated, KCS has taught us to keep moving
and we are all grateful for all of your confidently forward into the future
love and support. and through new doors. KCS, we’ll
miss you but you have prepared us
JACOB: And another special thank well. Thank you KCS.
you to all the teachers and staff who
helped us through these confusing ELEKTRA: Thank you KCS.

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FINANCIALS From The KCS Treasurer

Allen Church, Treasurer Let me start my report by saying I hope this finds
you and your family healthy and safe, and that you
were able to find some respite this past summer
from the stresses and challenges of the pandemic.

The school posted an operating loss for fiscal 2021, the result of decisions
made to confront and overcome unique challenges posed by the pandemic
and the acquisition of a site upon which to build our Senior School.

Significant investments were made in health and safety measures including
cleaning and facilities maintenance, the hiring of additional personnel to staff
our cohort structure, and other initiatives to ensure the health and safety of
our students and our personnel, whether at home or in class. Our priorities
remained focused on providing a diverse and engaging learning experience
despite the restrictions imposed by pandemic protocols.

While continuing to focus on the junior school operations, our long-term vision
of acquiring a site for our Senior School became a reality when we closed the
acquisition of our property on Lakeshore Blvd at the foot of Parklawn. The
acquisition was financed from strong cash reserves together with financial
support from both our bankers and our community. The carrying costs of the
property, which contributed to the operating loss, have been factored into the
financial models that support this strategic vision.

Completing the construction and opening the doors of the Senior Campus
will require financial support from our community. Several initiatives were
launched during the year including an innovative community bond campaign
accompanied by a traditional capital campaign. I thank all those who have
already supported this strategic vision and encourage those of you who
can, to support this critical initiative in the manner that fits your individual
circumstances.

I want to thank the members of the KCS Finance Committee, a group of
astute and selfless individuals who generously gave of their time for the extra
meetings and consultations required to get to this point in securing our Senior
Campus.

Finally, I want to thank you, our Community, for your relentless optimism and
support remains the foundation on which KCS continues to build.

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Academic Revenues

Tuition Fees
$10,422,141

Ancillary School Programs
$13,167

Investment Income
$56,343

Miscellaneous
$62,967

Academic Expenses

Salaries and Benefits
$8,133,554

Occupancy
$1,187,528

Amortization of Capital Assets
$594,644

Educational Enhancements
$465,838

Administration
$399,005

Marketing
$144,630

Ancillary School Programs
$7,642

Accompanying charts provide financial highlights of school operations including a breakdown of KCS’s academic
revenue and expenses. More detailed information on the financial operations of the school is provided in our audited
financial statements which are available on our website, www.kcs.on.ca

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PARENT NETWORK

Despite the pandemic, the Parent Network (PN) Highlights of the events and
continued to be a vibrant and diverse group of initiatives during the 2020-2021
parents willing to assist in a multitude of ways. school year include the following:
For the 2020-2021 school year, many events
were unable to happen, but the PN were able to • Welcome signs for the staff on
maintain a group of 9 Executive members, Portfolio the first day back
Managers and 34 Class Parents.
• Morale Elves providing lunches,
Parent Network Succession cookies and muffins to staff over
Planning the year

It is traditional that in June of each The Parent Network has a mandate • Class Parents
year the Parent Network replaces to support and advance the KCS
one co-chair. The PN has decided to culture while building community; • The annual Christmas Craft,
replace Co-Chair positions in January both internally - among students, including contactless delivery of
2022. This will be beneficial for teachers, staff and KCS families; 374 pine cones to all students
many reasons including the ongoing and externally - among prospective
pandemic, so new KCS families can families and community at large. The • The Reason for the Season
participate in PN roles and positions Parent Network exists to help make
based on the school cycle and to the school a better place for our • Volunteers at online Open
ensure the Co-Chair is ready to children, staff and families, and to Houses
start working on the following year’s help spread the word about what a
Welcome Back BBQ, which takes wonderful place KCS is. • Outdoor Holiday decor
place in September.
• Holiday and Year End staff
Sarah Garvie and Melanie Alexson appreciation
Chernyak will continue as Co-Chairs
for the rest of 2021 school. In January • Ella Minnow online library book
2022, Kate Fidani and a new Co- fair
Chair will take over, and start the
planning for 2022. • Dr Lisa Damour spoke for a KCS
Talk that Matters for the Grade
5-8’s

• An ELP Coffee Morning online

• Two online relaxing oils events -
one for the staff and one for the
parents

• Wine Tasting online event with
Corked Canada

• Host Families for the 2021/2022
new students

• New Families Online Party

Anyone interested in volunteering for the Parent Network are encouraged to
email [email protected].

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS

2020-2021 Board of Governors

Alan Bowman John Hourihan Susan Richardson
Jamie Cameron Tiffany Jay Mark Rogers
Allen Church (Treasurer) Diane Kazarian Geraldine Rossiter
Greg Dunn Derek Logan (Head of School) Krista Vriend
Bronwen Evans (Chair) John McGraw
Erum Hasan Sarah Renaud

2020-2021 Board Committees & Subcommittees

Advancement Susan Richardson Senior School Campaign Cabinet
Piyush Bhatnagar Jill Whelan Alan Bowman
Jamie Cameron Jamie Cameron
Caroline Gesualdi Re Entry Task Force Aneta Gauthier
Anne-Marie Jarman Alan Bowman (Chair) Peter and Carol Helston
Derek Logan Dorothy Chan Ian Heynen
Hallie McClelland Bronwen Evans Tiffany Jay (Chair)
Sarah Renaud Andrea Fanjoy Dave Lachapelle
Krista Vriend (Chair) Tiffany Jay Derek Logan
Derek Logan Brad McCamus
Finance Hallie McClelland Hallie McClelland
Julie Bui John McGraw Lachlan MacLachlan
Allen Church (Chair) Matina Mosun Beth-Anne Quinn
Scott Connell Beth Shiferaw Sarah Renaud
Robert Edmonds Navsheer Toor Beth Shiferaw
Ian Heynan Brock Whalley
Anne-Marie Jarman Senior Senior Construction
Diane Kazarian & Design Strategic Planning
Derek Logan Oliver Beck (Architectural Counsel) Yazan Alsukhon
Hallie McClelland Jamie Cameron Tania Da Fonseca
Mark Rogers Greg Dunn (Chair) Duncan Fulton
Anilisa Sainani Andrea Fanjoy Derek Logan
John Hourihan Brad McCamus
Governance Derek Logan Hallie McClelland
Erum Hasun Hallie McClelland John McGraw (Chair)
Samaneh Hosseini Joanne Pickard Sarah Renaud
Anne-Marie Jarman Nico Poulos Susan Richardson
Tiffany Jay (Chair & Board Secretary) Rudy Tomaini (TriAxis Construction) Geraldine Rossitor
Derek Logan

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DONORS

Thank you to the generous
community members who
contributed to our Covid-19 Fund
during the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

Anonymous Alexander and Jody Karkic Carl Mercier and Tami Zuckerman
28 Data Studios Inc. Jeff Kelahear and Cynthia Thomas Stephen Montano and Anita
Maxim Roofing Ella Plotkin and Brian Kelsall Banicevic
Tate and Cynthia Abols Yoryi Koutsaris and Melissa Kern Doug and Alexa Murphy
Dennis Alexander and Linda Leung Kevin Kuebler and Sharm Powell Oscar Navarro-Kunstmann & Jossette
Yazan Alsukhon and Farzana Haq Matthew Kunica and Shari Renaud Degiorgio
Christopher Anderson and Leslie- David Lachapelle and Tania Da Chi Hung Nguyen and Kim Tuong
Anne Weeks Fonseca Quach
Richard and Tanya Antosik The Laurin Family Frances Nicitopoulos
Paul and Ruth Bottero Jessica Lei Frank Papanikolaou and Elena Poulos
The Bowman Family Marc and Rosemarie Lipman The Pollett Family
Roberto Camargo Baglietto and The Lourakis Family Rick and Rolande Sarabia
Carolina Roza Andrew and Jessica Maciel Adam and Allison Sinclair
Rajeev Chabra and Soni Rai Lachlan and Doris MacLachlan Andrew and Gehna Singh Kareckas
Michael and Melanie Chernyak The MacLellan/Jay Family The Smith Family
Jennifer Samarzija Sean and Jennifer MacLure Bobby Stewart and Mira Jelic
Scott Connell and Anouchka Freybe Tibor Madjar and Brenda Mah-Madjar Beth Shiferaw
Morgan Corseaux and Marie Guillet- Brad McCamus and Marianna Kapala Cameron and Lesley Veres
Corseaux Kent and Maria McCauley David and Kate Wallace
Claudio Crespi and Jennifer Robson Hallie McClelland Mike and Amanda Wessinger
Jaco and Katherine Crouse John and Jennifer McGraw Brock Whalley and Krista Vriend
Dean Cutting and Jennifer Repec Brian and Jenn McLaughlin Peter Zissis and Rosa Del Campo
Keri Davis
Scott Dibble and Danielle Perron
The Dunn Family
Robert and Jayne Edmonds
Dan Elder and Jennifer Butters-Elder
Andrea Fanjoy
Maroune and Dinah Farah
Jan and Alexandra Faryaszewski
Sherri Field
Duncan and Annie Fulton
Bob Smith and Alison Garnett
The Gesualdi Family
Steve and Sarah Horrocks

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DONORS

Thank you to the KCS Senior Tiffany Jay & Vaughn McLellan
School Founders who invested in Cori Kalinowski & Eugene Mazzuca
education by purchasing a KCS Diane Kazarian & Ross Sinclair
Community Bond or by making a David & Janet Kincaid
charitable contribution to the The Lachapelle/Da Fonseca Family
Senior School Campaign during Albert Lachapelle
the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Marilyn Lachapelle
Lise Lacroix and Tom Donnelly
Yazan Alukshon & Farzana Haq Mike Lawrence & Beth-Ann Quinn
Christopher Anderson & Leslie Ann Jessica Lei
Weeks Marilynne Day-Linton & Bill Linton
Dan & Nicky Banks Stacy Marcynuk
Rachel & Oliver Beck Jane & Peter Marrone
John & Erin Billowits Graeme MacDonald
David and Kathleen Black Doris & Lachlan MacLachlan
The Bowman Family Michael Mazzuca & Joanne Bonanno
Emily Burkart Brad McCamus & Marianna Kapala
Jimmy & Amy Cardinal Hallie & Derrick McClelland
Gerald Chan & Erica Shum Jennifer & John McGraw
The Church Family Matina & Cyrus Mosun
Scott Connell & Anouchka Freybe Heather & Ross O’Doherty
Dean Cutting & Jennifer Rebec The Oldfield Family
Kevin & Kelley Dalton Jasmine Pan & Benjamin Gould
Gary & Tamara Drummond The Parent Network
Roman & Roma Dubczak Grace Poulos
Greg & Heidi Dunn Oliver Poulos
Bronwen Evans & Robert Nicol Virginia & Gerald Quinn
Andrea Fanjoy & Dave Lovell Sarah & Rob Renaud
Sherri Field Susan Richardson
Kathleen Flynn & Paul Vessey Fraser Robertson & Sam Hosseini
Dominic & Bess Fuda Raina & Brian Rocco
Alison Garnett & Bob Smith Mark Rogers & Sara McClelland
Chris & Aneta Gauthier Sarita Samaroo
Graduating Grade 8 Class of 2021 Beth Shiferaw
Hal Hannaford & Susan Doherty Pieter Swinkels & Samantha
The Hannaford Family Haywood
Erum Hasan & Safwan Javed Silvano Trinca & Janine Mulhall
Peter & Carol Helston The Vriend/Whalley Family
Karolyn Pott & David Holt Jill Whelan & Brian Graves
Lorna Hooper Lisa Woon
Suzanne Burr & John Hourihan

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THANK YOU

to our staff who demonstrated flexibility in a time when things
were changing so quickly. With passion and determination our

staff led by example and demonstrated resilience in action.

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