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On Monday, October 28^th, 2019, Richviews’ Grade 12 Economic’ students participated in an Economics field trip to the  One King West Hotel – 1 King West Street, Toronto to partake in the “Canadian Energy – A New Vision Emerging” Excursion – in collaboration with the Economic Club of Canada.  For this one day event, students heard from two of Canada’s investment titans for a productive, pragmatic, and fact-based discussion on the road forward for Canada’s largest industry: Canadian Energy. The two speakers students heard from are Mac Van Wielingen, Founder & Partner of ARC Financial and from John Stackhouse, Senior VP, of  the Office of the CEO for Royal Bank of Canada.

CPA NO LIMITS TORONTO STUDENT CONFERENCE

On Thursday, November 21^st, eight senior accounting students participated in CPA’s No Limits Accounting Conference.  Participants got an opportunity to explore careers in accounting and directly connect with decision makers and leaders in the world of business.  Students took part in a series of high-energy, interactive workshops that focused on teamwork, professionalism, networking and business etiquette. Attendees got an opportunity to build their network by meeting with CPAs from different industries and discovering where the CPA designation can take them.  Students were motivated to stretch their abilities and break through limits as the result is usually immeasurable confidence and resiliency.   Mrs. Markakos is proud of all students who participated in the various activities and represented Richview in a very professional business manner.   A special congratulations to Omar J. , David H. and Mariam M. for winning prizes. All students left the conference with some CPA swag and an inspiration to always reach for their “North Star”.

On Friday, November 29^th, 2019, Richview’s female business students participated in a business field trip to the University of Toronto, Desautel Hall, Rotman Commerce, 125 St. George Street, Toronto, to attend the Women in Capital Markets SheBiz Toronto Conference. WCM SheBiz is a complimentary day-long event hosted for female high school students in grade nine through eleven. WCM SheBiz offer participants unique access to business and STEM leaders and exposure to the exciting career opportunities available in these fields. WCM SheBiz fosters the next generation to pursue opportunities in these fields and break down these barriers of gender imbalance. Attached to this parent form package is the SheBiz event itinerary. Please review this to see the schedule of events for the day.

On Friday, November 29^th, 2019, Richview’s Grade 11 Marketing students participated in a marketing field trip to the Eaton Centre – 220 Yonge Street, Toronto to analyze marketing strategies (e.g. promotion, pricing, product positioning and placement of stores and kiosks) for “Black Friday” and the holiday season. Students learned how marketing influences consumers and competition. In order for students to demonstrate their learning, students will complete a group assignment, in which they will collect marketing related observations, by taking notes, photographs and answering questions that relate to the fundamental marketing concepts that students have learned thus far in the marketing course.

March Break 2019:Business Trip to JAPAN

Over the March Break, twenty-five students along with their teacher chaperones, Mrs. Markakos and Mr. Mehic, participated in a trip of a lifetime to Japan.The trip began in Tokyo where the students experienced the hustle and bustle of the world-famous Tsukiji Fish Market, they learned about the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and visited the Meiji Shrine, the Tokyo Imperial Palace and the Sensoji Temple.Students also got an opportunity to learn about hybrid technologies at the Toyota Mega Web Car Theme Park, experience math and science through hands-on activities at the ReSuPia in the Panasonic Centre, and explore the Hakone Open-Air Museum which hosts over 120 works of permanent outdoor sculptures.The tour of Tokyo would not be complete without a visit to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park to enjoy views of Mt. Fuji, an iconic volcano which has come to symbolize Japan, and sample black eggs.

From Tokyo, the group took a bullet train to Kyoto and got to admire one of it’s iconic sites, the beautiful Golden Pavilion Temple.Students also explored the trails of the Fushimi Inari Shrine where they walked through corridors of thousands of bright red gates.While in Kyoto, students navigated through Arashiyama’s lush bamboo forests and then walked up to the Monkey Park where the fed monkeys and enjoyed the panoramic views of the city.Students also enjoyed a day trip to Nara where they visited the Todaiji Temple and encountered hundreds of deer, which they were able to touch and feed.

While in Japan, students learned from a sushi chef how to prepare sushi and then eat their own creations.Students also participated in a meditation class which was led by a Zen Buddhist monk, which was followed by an informal tea ceremony at the Daisen-In Temple.

Overall, the trip provided many first-time and unforgettable experiences for everyone involved.Thank you to all who participated for the beautiful memories.

March Break 2018 Business Trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand

Eighteen students and two staff chaperones experienced a trip of a lifetime to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand over March Break 2018. They got an opportunity to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, hike up the Ba Den Mountain, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat and discover the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

The group visited local businesses, including a coffee factory, a silk farm, a local artisan handicraft center and a flower market. Students learned how to bargain in local markets, participated in a tai chi lesson in Lumpini Park, took part in a pottery class where they learned how to make the Angkorian bowl and experienced the art of calligraphy in Ho Chi Minh Park.

Students learned how to prepare traditional and delicious Khmer dishes under the guidance of a local chef. Once the cooking was done, students enjoyed their very own Cambodian culinary creations.

University of Waterloo’s Financial Literacy Competition

On Wednesday May 24^th, twenty-two Grade 10 Business students rose to the challenge and competed in the University of Waterloo’s Financial Literacy Competition. This online challenge tests students’ knowledge of personal finance, wealth management, accounting and finance. The top 3 scores are awarded a scholarship to the University of Waterloo’s prestigious School of Accounting and Finance program. Results will be published the week of June 5th.

Congratulations to all of our Grade 10 participants:

Molly C, Tyson E, Christopher R, Madeleine Y, Vashinee U, Brayden Y, Owen G, Richard P, John A, Lesia D-O, Zachary S, Matteo O, Matthew F, Tenzin T, Ryan G, Evan M, Taylor T, Ian J, Robert D, Emily R, Ben F, and Claire L

DECA Ontario Provincial Competitions 2019

This year, the 40^th Annual DECA Ontario Provincial Competitions took place at the Toronto Sheraton Centre on February 8^th and 9^th.At this event, over 7,500 students from 309 high schools across Ontario came together, all dressed in business attire, ready to showcase their skills and share their passion for business. DECA provided an amazing opportunity for Richview students to sharpen their public speaking skills, apply and grow their ability to problem solve real life scenarios, and network with students from across Ontario.

At Provincials, many of our students came away with personal best scores, either in the written exam, their oral role plays, or both. Congratulations to all who competed, with a special shout out to John A., Molly C., Robert D., Mariam M. and Eric Y. for placing in the top 15 of their event and being recognized with DECA metals.

Amazing things happen when you join DECA!!!

One of a Kind Show

Our Grade 10 Business Students had the chance to learn first-hand about entrepreneurship by attending the One of a Kind 101 trip in November. The students enjoyed a presentation from a glass artist, who spoke about the challenges and opportunities associated with running a business. Then, students had the opportunity to interview a variety of entrepreneurs to learn about their experiences.

“DAY on BAY” - Business Trip

On Thursday, October 4^th, 2018, Richview’s Grade 12 Economic students participated in a business finance trip to the TSX Broadcast Centre – 130 King West Street, Toronto to partake in the “Day on Bay” Excursion – in collaboration with the Junior Economic Club of Canada.  This was a day-long event that gave students a first-hand experience of Toronto’s Financial District, while simultaneously taught them the fundamentals of fiancé. Students learned about making smart financial decisions, budgeting and financial services with a focus on digital literacy. This high energy and interactive event taught students practical money skills and created experiences that will be remembered for a long time in the future. 

The event was well received by all and students were grateful for the opportunity to attend.  Below are some key highlights that students took away from the trip:

• Rhiannon Traill did a wonderful job throughout the event, introducing speakers and continuing an interactive dialogue with the speaker and the students during a question/answer sessions;
• The Interac representative who introduced Oscar Roque did a good job of providing the students with insight into the role and responsibilities of Vice President of Human Resources for Interac;
• Oscar Roque was very successful in connecting with the students and inspired them to go after what they want (chase their dreams);
• Michael Klein presented "Your Money, Your Life" budgeting game with a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm. The students spoke highly of the game and learned a lot about the importance of budgeting and personal finance;
• Diane Kazarian provided a valuable female perspective on women in the workplace, specifically her story on how she worked her way up to Managing Partner for GTA PwC. Her story was very inspirational for all of the students, especially the females who attended;
• Meaghan Daly provided a very valuable presentation to the students on the Stock Market and how it works. Students left her presentation with a greater understanding of investing and trading;
• The question and answer periods throughout the day taught the students many valuable lessons which included the following
  • The Three P's of Business - People, Planet, Profit;
  • Block Chain (Analogy of the Internet 2.0);
  • “The tallest tree gets the most";
  • Students should seek out mentors as it is important for individual growth and provides a soundboard and diverse perspective;
  • Digital Commerce;
  • Artificial Intelligence;
  • Know your strengths and play to them and improve on your weaknesses;
  • Tech and emerging tech;
  • Building a list of what you like to do and also building a list of what you do not want to do;
  • ATM, E-Transfer, Block Chain
  • The uncomfortable feeling and fear of not always knowing what to do and constantly learning new things.  I use fear of the unknown as a driving motivator;
  • Trading vs investing and the notion of market sentiment and its force on the demand and supply within the stock market.

Cadbury Chocolate Factory Trip

On Thursday, February 7^th, 2019, Richview’s business students participated in a business field trip to the Cadbury Chocolate Factory – 277 Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, Ontario to attend the “Cadbury Chocolate Factory Tour”. The field trip began with viewing the Cadbury Chocolate Factory Tour Museum Showroom, where we saw their current product lineup displayed with several interactive exhibits. Following this, our students then took part in a 2 hour tour of the Cadbury Chocolate active manufacturing facility. This was scheduled so that students could see the production line running. The purpose of this field trip was for students to learn about the factors involved in production and also learn about Cadbury’s marketing strategy and the tactics they use to sell and promote their products.