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OCAD Trip

On Friday May 5th, 2023, Mr. Ragno took his Comm-Tech students on a field trip to visit OCAD University’s 108th Annual Graduate Exhibition – Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition with more than 600 emerging artists, photographers and designers, spread out over OCAD University's McCaul Street campus. The event featured a wide variety of art displays from OCAD University's Graduate students. Richview students had the opportunity to freely visit the entire University grounds which included the Sharp Centre of Design while enjoying the sunny day at Butterfield Park. An educational, creative and fun time was had by all who attended.

OCAD Trip Image Gallery

Rythyms Festival in Montreal

On April 26th, 37 students and 3 chaperones travelled to Montreal to attend the Rhythms Festival. The students and teachers had a great time! We toured McGill, attended an amazing performance by the Montreal Symphonic Orchestra at the Place des Arts, toured the Fine Arts Museum, the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, the Aura show at Notre Dame Basilica (unbelievable!), did some bowling (Mrs. O’Brien beat everyone!), did some shopping, attended the Dream Circus, ate dinner and danced at the Sucrerie de la Montagne (Sugar Shack), and performed at the Rhythms Festival or the first time in 4 years! We walked over 17000 steps each day, ate LOTS of food, from burger to steak, and came home completely exhausted 😊 .

Rythyms Festival Group

Parent-Teacher Interviews on Tuesday, April 25, 2023

This semester, you will be able to schedule your interviews online using the ParentInterview App. You will be able to make appointments from April 17 at 8:00 am until April 24th at 3:00 pm.

Shortened School Day Schedule

Period 1: 9:00 am to 9:45 am

Period 2: 9:50 am to 10:35 am

Period 3: 10:40 am to 11:25 am

Period 4: 11:30 am to 12:15 pm

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Session #1: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Session #2: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Best Buddies

On Friday March 24th, after school when everyone was heading home, the Best Buddies Club along with the Music Council headed to Central Etobicoke High School for a special music get together with approximately 18 buddies. Most of these students have physical and mental challenges and their pairing with our students for special activities is always exciting. After a brief tour of the school, students rotated through sessions with Karaoke, bucket drumming and Latin American percussion instruments. To finish the evening there were delicious homemade cookies and pizza! Thanks to Mrs. Bourgeois, Mrs. O’Brien and Mark Nicolson from Central Etobicoke for a rewarding experience. It is always a blessing to give of yourself to promote the happiness of others!

OFSAA Gold for Richview Wrestler!

Congratulations to Mayumi KIng who place first in the province of Ontario in her division!

GIRLS 57.5KG - Mayumi King's place is 1st and has scored 24.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Mayumi King (Richview) won by fall over Akeysha Duprate (Cairine Wilson) (Fall 0:00)
Champ. Round 2 - Mayumi King (Richview) won by fall over Ava Stajic (Tecumseh Vista Acedemy) (Fall 0:00)
Quarterfinal - Mayumi King (Richview) won by decision over Victoria Mak (Stephen Lewis (YR)) (Dec 7-6)
Semifinal - Mayumi King (Richview) won by decision over Kate Thorne (Kitchener) (Dec 6-4)
1st Place Match - Mayumi King (Richview) won by tech fall over Brynn Sartor (Blessed Trinity) (TF 11-0)

Muskoka Woods Leadership Camp a Huge Success!

Message from our Principal, Ms. Kletke.

Our leadership camp at Muskoka Woods was outstanding with meaningful and impactful community building activities through arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor athletics, dances, games, group dynamics and so much more. There were many discussions, conversations and debriefs amongst the students throughout the week.

We commend our amazing Senior Students who are extraordinary leaders. Thank you to our TAs, Counsellors and Cabin Leads for mentoring our Grade 9 students throughout the week. This mentorship will continue throughout the year! I know you are exhausted, but we are so proud of your accomplishments. Our Grade 9s will benefit by your leadership and by the skills they developed to break down walls and build community. Way to go Richview students!! The incredible work of our media team can viewed in the video above. Mille mercis.

A trip of this magnitude requires the organization and hard work of many staff members. I am extremely grateful for their commitment to ensure that this camp continued, following three years in which it could not take place. Thank you to our Main Leader, Mr. Dipchand who led our team. Thank you to Mr. Koumoutseas, Ms. Haden-Reeves, Mr. Mehic, Mr. Colbert, Mr. Dhamo, Ms. Szoke, Mr. Giroux, Mr. Johnstone, Ms. Fralick, Mr. Montgomery, Ms. Janetos, Ms. Rathuge and Ms. Bennett.
Thank you to our Office Staff, Support Staff and VPs for all their help.

Fun in the Snow at Muskoka Woods!

Here's the Low Ropes counsellor group with their intrepid leader Mr. Dhamo braving the snow at Muskoka Woods leadership camp. Watch this space for more updates from Muskoka Woods coming soon!

low ropes 2023

African Heritage Month at Richview!

Congratulation to all of our students involved in our Black History assemblies on Friday February 24th. We celebrated Black Excellence through songs, poems, dance, spoken word, historical pieces and so much more. The assemblies were incredibly meaningful and impactful.

Thank you to: Maryama A, Ibtesam B, Cielle B, Liya B, Olivia B, Fyness C, Jadah CS, Julie-Ann D, Charliana D, Jaeda D, Fatima D, Safia D, Skyler E, Mackenzie G, Angelica H, Shamika H, Dianna J, Jeeviya J, Imani K, Ethan M, Kendra M, Colleen M, Abdi M, Fadumo M, Jimale M, Zulleka MH, Sarah M, Mohamad M, Sarran N, Erica N, Tumi O, Daveigh O, Suhayla O, Celia S, Subih T, Nevaeh T, Candace V, Salaam W and Michael W. Your commitment and dedication are outstanding!

Thank you to Ms. Manitaros for all her help/support as well as to Mr. Giroux & the AV Crew.

Black History Month Assembly photo collage 2023

Black History Month Assemblies on Friday, Feb 24th!

Richview's Black History Every Day + (BHED+) club will be presenting their annual assembly this Friday. Creative writers, dancers, singers and actors have put together an assembly that showcases and celebrates Black brilliance, achievement, and joy!

And throughout February, BHED+ has hosted amazing events such as a Hair Workshop and Taste the Culture II.

BHED+ HAIR WORKSHOP

Richview Merch!

Richview's Interactive Cultural Education (RICE) Club is selling school merch through cash online until February 24, 2023. The hoodies and crewnecks are made by Champion and there are 2 designs to choose from. If you have any questions please reach out to me via email, wesley.tsang@tdsb.on.ca

Option 1

Option 2

Muskoka Woods Leadership Camp 2022-2023

Muskoka Woods Camp is coming up quickly (February 27th-March 3rd) and we really want all of the grade 9’s to attend!

We need to collect the forms as soon as possible so we can move forward with the cabin and bus lists. Please use the Excursion Management Application (EMA) system to fill out the permission forms online. There is a video on the grade 9 guidance google classroom that your child should have access to where you can see how to create an account and access the trip information. You can also access the how to use EMA video here.

If you have any questions about the trip in general, please reach out to me, my email is kurt.dipchand@tdsb.on.ca

Richview's Photos with Santa Fundraiser!

A huge thanks to our matching donors R. Ferri Automotive and Lucent Quartz who generously matched every donation bringing our grand total to $6,678

Photos with Santa Gallery:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/195104172@N05/albums/72177720304486419/with/52580563678/

Music Gift Basket and Leaf Tickets Raffle!

The Music Department is holding a raffle for 16 Gift Baskets and a pair of Leaf Tickets!! Tickets go on sale on Monday, Dec. 12th, in the cafeteria at lunch. Tickets for the baskets are $2.00 for 1, $10.00 for 6 and for the Leaf Tickets, $5.00 each.

The draw will be the day after our concert, which is December 20th.

All staff, parents and students are welcome to participate. Tickets will also be sold at the concert as well, at which time cash AND an electronic option will be available. Funds from the trip will go to support our performance in Montreal at the Rhythms Festival.

Click HERE to see pictures of the various baskets. The Leaf tickets are not pictured as they are electronic.

Food Drive for the Daily Bread Food Bank!

Students at Richview have organized a food drive to collect non-perishable food items and raise funds for the Daily Bread Food Bank in Etobicoke. Over the past year, there has been a significant increase in food insecurity across Toronto due to inflation, a rising cost of living and incomes not keeping pace. 2022 will see more than 2 million food bank visits in Toronto. Food is a basic human right and our community needs our help. Collection bins are located outside of the main office.

Please consider donating non-perishable items by December 19, 2022. Alternatively, you may wish to make an online donation directly to the Daily Bread. $10 donations will automatically receive a tax receipt.

Click HERE to donate online.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.