The End of School Year Celebration in 2021

Jun 22, 2021

On June 25, 2021, we will hold an online end-of-year celebration to recognize our class of 2021 graduates and to celebrate the accomplishment of students and staff in overcoming the hardships and challenges posed by the COVID19 epidemic. Please check the school media platform for further details.

 

 

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University Application Consultation Meeting

May 27, 2021

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In order to allow more students to prepare for the next round of university applications as soon as possible, the school will hold a university application consultation meeting on May 31st at 8:30 pm China time. The consultation will be lectured by Ms. Eva, a senior university application expert from Highland Academy of Canada. Ms. Eva will be introducing some popular majors, institutions, and admission requirements of different programs. We welcome students who are about to apply to universities, their parents, and all who want to know relevant information to participate in the consultation meeting. The consultation will be conducted remotely online on the Zoom platform. Please click the link below to register for the meeting.

https://zoom.us/j/7961165559?pwd=N2thS3A4NzRZWWhxZ2hFaUZySFlDdz09

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Youth Vaccination Plan To Be Released

May 17, 2021

 

The recent approval of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for youth ages 12 to 17 provides an important opportunity to continue to keep schools healthy and safe. According to the Ministry of Health, starting May 31, 2021, individuals 12 years of age and older in Ontario will be eligible to register for a vaccination appointment. The school is now in partnership with local public health units (PHUs) and will be responsible for developing the vaccination plans for our students of this age group, including for their family members/caregivers who have not yet received a vaccine. Our Youth Vaccination Plan will be released shortly, students and parents will be notified of the next steps.

 

 

Important March Break Update

Feb 17, 2021

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We wanted to provide our parents and students with an important update with regard to the timing of March Break. The Minister of Education has announced that March Break — originally scheduled for March 15 to 19, 2021 — has now been delayed by approximately a month in hopes of reducing community transmission of COVID-19. On the advice of public health officials, the break is now scheduled for April 12 – 16, 2021.

 

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School Report Card

Feb 15, 2021

 

The final report card for Fall Semester 2020-2021 has been released to students via email. This reporting period reflects students' achievements in a remote learning environment as required by the provincial public health guidelines. Detailed gradings can be found on our Chalk platform. Please keep ongoing communication with teachers for additional information regarding students' performance and progress.

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Congratulations to the Class

June 30, 2020

 

This year, all of our graduates of the Highland Academy of Canada have been accepted to the higher education programs of their choice. We know this school year has been challenging, but we are very proud of every effort you have made and everything you have accomplished. We wish you the best of luck in your future education and careers.

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Online Learning at Highland Academy

March 24

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As the government has issued to close down all publicly funded primary schools and high schools in response to COVID-19 prevention, Highland Academy of Canada has also started to engage students to participate in virtual learning via Google Meet.

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Through Google Meet, students and the teacher are able to communicate face-to-face with web camera enabled. The app allows students to easily join pre-scheduled meetings from invitation email, and ask questions directly during the class if needed. 

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Students are able to look at the subtitles that are automatically generated from the teacher's speech as a reference. They can also choose to videotape the video conference for future use. The teacher is allowed to do screen-share with students and assign homework or classwork through Google Classroom to check students' understanding of the concepts.

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2020 Waterloo Math Contest

March 18

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The CEMC develops and administers many internationally recognized contests to help to inspire the next generation of students to develop an interest in and love for mathematics and computer science.

 

Higland Academy of Canada has been ranked 38th for Team Honour during the 2020 Cayley Contest. Kaitlyn Wang and Harlan Zhou have also made it to the top 0.4% and achieved a very outstanding score of 138. Congradulations, Harlan and Kaitlyn!

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New Public Health Recommendations on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus 

Mar 15, 2020

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According to the update on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) provided by the Public Health of Toronto, parents and students are adviced the following:

 

Risk to the Public is Still Low: 

The risk of getting this virus in Toronto continues to be low because the virus is not spreading in the general community. At this time, there are only two confirmed cases of this virus in Toronto. The Toronto residents who contracted this virus had a history of travel in Wuhan, China. Most cases occurring around the world got the virus from travel in the affected area, were in close contact, or live in the same household as known cases.

 

What Can You Do? 

Members of the public are advised to take the usual measures to reduce the risk of respiratory illness, including:

• Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap is not available;

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze;

• If you don't have a tissue, sneeze or cough into your sleeve or arm;

• Get an annual flu vaccine, available from clinics and pharmacies; and

• If you or your family members are sick, stay home.

 

Prevent the Spread of Misinformation: 

As this is an evolving situation, we continue to remind people of the importance of using credible sources to stay informed, and encourage others to do the same.  For more information, please visit toronto.ca/coronavirus. 

 

Questions? 

Call Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Translation is available in many languages.  

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Black Creek Field Trip

November 12

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An interesting trip to the Black Creek Pioneer Village where students made their very first vegetable soup from scratch.

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Salmon Run Field Trip

October 18

Students visited the town of Port Hope to enjoy the time when salmon, which have migrated from the ocean, swim to the upper reaches of rivers where they spawn on gravel beds.

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University of McMaster Field Trip

October 3

An informative trip to the campus of U of McMaster allowed students to learn more about this school that provides professional medical training.

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Moon Museum

September 17

Students gathered for a journey to the moon at The Bentway to enjoy the extravagant view of the artificial moon made by British artist Luke Jerram.

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Summer Camp

July 17-28

Students had an amazing getaway to the heart of Toronto. They visited the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Niagara Falls, as well as the beautiful St.George campus of the University of Toronto. 

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Graduation Ceremony

June 12

Congratulations to our thirteen graduates! Eli (Yijun) Cai, Vincent (Wentao) Zhou, Zac (Ziyi) Zheng, Bradley (Xiqing) Yu, Allen (Hongtao) Liu, Steffny (Jiachen) Chen, Lochiel (Jingyi) Chen, Lynette (Yujie) Lin, Hypatia (Hongye) Pan, Annie (Siqi) Zheng, Beck (Tengda) Pan, Agnes (Yurou) Lin, and Jasmine (Yunqiao) Wang. They are now ready to take on their future in their chosen post-secondary institution! In addition, certificates were also presented to Waterloo math contest participants, speech competition speakers, and students whom excelled in their classes. A slide show of moments from the school year was shown, and inspiring speeches by teachers and staff were given. We wish all the best to everyone!

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Victoria's Day Field Trip

May 22

Students visited Niagara Falls for a fun day by one of the largest waterfalls.

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Maple Syrup Festival 

May 1

Students attended the Maple Syrup Festival to have a try on the delicious pancakes covered by natural maple syrup and examined the process of  syrup production.

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University of Ontario institute of Technology Workshop

January 28

Students listened to a workshop delivered by a representative from UOIT and learned about the programs and residence that the school offers.

 

University of Waterloo Field Trip

October 22

An informative trip to the campus of U of Waterloo allowed students to learn more about this school that provides co-op enhanced learning experience.

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Thanksgiving Cheltenham Badlands Field Trip

October 7

Students enjoyed the dramatic views of Cheltenham Badlands and discovered the mystery of red soil lands. 

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University Fair

September 29

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Students met with the representatives from numerous universities and colleges in Ontario.

 

Rosh Hashanah Beach Day

September 10

Students spent a cozy day at the beach to celebrate the Jewish New Year's Day.

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Summer Camp

July 18-31

Students had an amazing getaway to the heart of Toronto. They visited the CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium, Niagara Falls, as well as the beautiful St.George campus of the University of Toronto. 

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Graduation Ceremony

June 1

Congratulations to our six graduates! Eric (Libing) Chen, William (Shengxiong) He, Jason (Xuhao) Huang, Rotina (Ruotong) Huang, Black (Xinhai) Liu, Flora (Hejing) Wang. They are now ready to take on their future in their chosen post-secondary institution! In addition, certificates were also presented to Waterloo math contest participants, speech competition speakers, and students whom excelled in their classes. A slide show of moments from the school year was shown, and inspiring speeches by teachers and staff were given. We wish all the best to everyone!

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Speech Competition

May 23

Ten students presented speeches in front of all teachers and students. They had a broad range of topics, such as globalization, the elderly, war, law, and music. The students practiced very hard to prepare their speech, and all of them delivered with exceptional oratory skills. The winners of the speech, decided by a ballot casted by every student and teacher, will be announced on the graduation ceremony.

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Medieval Times Field Trip

February 22

On their trip of the new school semester, our students went to Medieval Times to watch an exciting show of medieval nobles and knights in costumes and armors. We stepped back in time to the age of chivalry, enjoying a feast composed of a jousting tournament, an equestrian competition, and, the most awesome of all, a live sword-fighting duel between the knights.​