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  • Grade 12 Art Exhibition Walkthrough

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    On Friday, October 22nd CIC students in Grade 12 taking Applied Arts Portfolio will get to share some of their incredible artwork with all students and staff. There will be art pieces displayed near the Academic Office, Living Wall lounge and the Art room (200N). The idea is to have an “Art Gallery walkthrough”. The…

  • October Brings University Visits and Workshops to Help Students Prepare

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    CIC University Placement Office is bringing many Canadian and American Universities to CIC students this month. Virtual and In-person visits will be available for students to learn more about each university, programs and the application process.  Students will receive an email with the Zoom link to attend Virtual University Visits. For the in-person visits on October 25…

  • Student Leaders Host Games Day at CIC

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    Student Leadership groups will host a Games Day this Friday! The activity has been planned and will be coordinated by CIC students who have been accepted into the school’s Residence Leadership team, Student Council and Athletics Council. The idea is to promote a fun day for all students on campus where they can mingle, play, and interact with friends and staff!  On…

  • CIC Launches Contact Tracing Tool

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    CIC has introduced REACH App to all students and staff. All are required to use their phone to scan tags or QR codes around the school building which checks them in at various locations. Contact Tracing Reports will be accessed by Security Management, only in the event of a positive case of COVID-19. Student safety and well-being are at the heart of Total Care…

  • Welcome Olympics Closing with Smiles and Treats

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    After seven days of fun games and activities, CIC’s Welcome Olympics come to an end with prizes, funnel cake & ice cream, and lots of new friendships. New and returning students participated with their teams in two rounds of activities per day where they had a chance to mingle with other teams, work together, and…

  • Ontario Has Lowest COVID-19 Numbers since September 2020

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    Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 new case numbers in more than eight months as the Lockdown ends and Canada reaches the 2nd position in the world amongst all countries in percentage of population vaccinated.  Ontario health officials reported 525 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 7th. It is the lowest since September 2020 and the eighth straight day with fewer than 1,000 new cases.  The…

  • CIC COVID-19 Surveillance Program for Extra Safety

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    CIC Medical Clinic staff will perform mandatory biweekly surveillance testing for all employees starting in June to ensure the health and safety of all in the CIC Community.  The purpose for this biweekly surveillance is to ensure that all our employees are negative for COVID-19. As our students live in a congregate living setting, it is our…

  • CIC Alumni Meet Current Students to Offer Advice and Share Experiences

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    Three of CIC’s top graduates from previous years joined a group of current students to answer questions, share first-hand experience and offer the best advice for successful post-secondary application and University life experience.  Our weekly High Achievers meeting had three very special guest speakers this week:  Julia Zhu, CIC ’20 studying Engineering and Science at the University of Toronto St. George.  Maria…

  • Canada Ranks #3 in the G-20 for Vaccinations

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     “We now rank number three in the G-20 in doses administered per capita,” said the Prime Minister on Tuesday, May 25, 2021  Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated that “almost 50 percent of eligible adults have received at least one shot.”  He confirmed that “by the summer, we’ll have enough vaccines so that every eligible Canadian will…

  • High Achievers Get Support Weekly

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    CIC runs weekly meetings where a group of High Achievers can take part in specialized activities based on their interests and university goals. The point is to explore a variety of experiences and learn new skills while building foundations for success in university and future careers.  High Achievers are Grade 11 and 12 students who consistently earns top grades in…