Category: Newsletters
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Festive Dinner Week: Celebrating Community, Care & Connection
From December 1st to 5th, Columbia International College is bringing joy and community to the dinner table. Our Chartwells Food Service team has prepared a fun and engaging Festive Week Dinner Program.
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Celebrating Empathy: CIC Recognizes Students Who Make a Difference
CIC hosted its October Character Breakfast to honour students who exemplify empathy — those who consistently demonstrate kindness, understanding, and genuine care for others. Their compassion not only uplifts their peers but also strengthens the spirit of our CIC family.
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CIC Celebrates Outstanding Students Who Embody Perseverance
This September, CIC’s Character-Building Calendar highlights the value of perseverance, recognizing students who show commitment, courage, and strength through challenges.
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CIC’s Halloween: Where Creativity Meets Spooky Fun!
Spooky season is in full swing at CIC, with creative costumes, sweet treats, and lots of Halloween spirit all around!
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Pink Dragons Take Gold as CIC Soccer Intramurals Conclude an Unforgettable Season
What an incredible finish to our CIC Soccer Intramurals! The Mid-October semi-finals and final game wrapped up an exciting season filled with teamwork, sportsmanship, and unforgettable moments.
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CIC Marks 43 Years of Perseverance and Hope at the Terry Fox Run
CIC joined millions of Canadians in supporting Terry Fox’s inspiring mission to end cancer. Students and staff ran and walked a 5-km route through Princes Point and along the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, showing their support and determination every step of the way.
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A Month Filled with Community, Learning, and Special Opportunities for Total Care+ Students.
August was a month filled with community, learning, and special opportunities for our Total Care+ (Under-16) students.
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Aiaz Shaikhutdinov: Rising Star on the Fencing Strip
Say hello to Aiaz Shaikhutdinov — Grade 12 CIC student and rising fencing star.Aiaz picked up the sword at just 8 years old, and with multiple medals in both individual and team competitions in Russia, he’s showing what passion and hard work can achieve
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Respect in Action: CIC Students Recognized for Exemplary Character
Respect takes center stage in August on our Character-Building Calendar! We are thrilled to celebrate students who have demonstrated it through their everyday actions.
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Nigerian Actress Somkele Iyamah on CIC Memories and Building a Career in TV and Film
While attending Toronto International Film Festival 2025, Somkele Iyamah (CIC ’06)—Nigerian actress and model—reflected on her unforgettable school days and gives advice to all the directors, actors, producers, cinematographers and many more in the making: