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Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute

This article refers to a high school in Toronto, Ontario. For other institutions named Bethune, see the listing at Bethune (disambiguation).

Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute (also known as Bethune, BCI, or Dr. Norman Bethune CI) is a high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the Steeles neighbourhood of the former suburb of Scarborough. It was founded in 1979 and named after Norman Bethune, a Canadian doctor and communist who served under the Eighth Route Army. The school is attended by over 1000 students, most of whom speak a primary language other than English,[2] the language of instruction. Bethune is also partners with the neighbouring senior's homes: Mon Sheong and Tendercare, and with Beijing#15 High School in Beijing, People's Republic of China.[3]

Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute
白求恩中学 (Chinese)
Báiqiú'ēn Zhōngxué
Address
Map
200 Fundy Bay Blvd.

Toronto
,
Ontario
,
M1W 3G1

Canada
Coordinates43°48′43″N 79°19′12″W / 43.81194°N 79.32000°W / 43.81194; -79.32000
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School typePublic High school
MottoDebonnaire
(Confident, courteous, and charming)
Founded1979
School boardToronto District School Board
(Scarborough Board of Education)
SuperintendentPeter Chang
Area trusteeManna Wong
School number4116 / 937592
PrincipalVance Scott
Grades9-12
Enrolment1103 (2012-13[1])
LanguageEnglish, French, Putonghua
Colour(s)Gold, Green, White and Red     
MascotNormie
Team nameBethune Bears
Websitewww.bethuneci.com

School Information

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Students taking Modern Language classes are offered opportunities, including outings to French and Spanish movies, theatre productions and restaurants. Senior students may travel abroad to France and Spain.

  • Math: General Math 9-11, Data Management, Advanced Functions, and Calculus and Vectors

Students can choose from visual art, photography, computer art, dramatic arts vocal music, and repertoire instrumental music and strings. Outside the classroom, students can join the art club, the drama club, or the music council.[4]

The school's T-Wing features a woodshop, an autoshop, and an electronics lab. The school also has several computer labs. Students may participate by choosing technology courses or by joining the many clubs involving the technology department. These clubs include Programming Club, or Electronics Club.

  • Stellar Program

The Stellar Program is an enrichment program for grade 9 and 10 in Math and Science.

This program is no longer offered at the school starting in the 2019-2020 school year.[4]

School Programs

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  • English as a Second Language (ESL)

Bethune's ESL program features field trips that promote Canadian culture and experiential learning. The semestered program has 5 levels in addition to ESL sensitive courses in Geography and History. Bilingual classroom helpers, full-time settlement workers, peer mentor programs, the Chinese Association, and the Newcomer Orientation Week in August help to ease the transition to Canada and to Bethune. In addition to after-school and week-end support classes, OSSLT preparation classes and peer-tutoring support ESL students throughout the year.[4]

  • Individual Education Plan (IEP)

A variety of special education programs and services are offered to meet the needs of all students, including students with exceptionalities, such as behavioural, communication, intellectual, physical and multiple learning disabilities. Students' exceptionalities are identified through a formal review process undertaken by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee (IPRC).[2]

Co-curricular activities

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More information about Bethune's co-curricular activities can be found on the school's clubs and extracurriculars website.

Student Leadership Groups

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  • The Student Administrative Council (SAC) coordinates extra-curricular activities within the school.
  • Bethune Blaze is the technology team at Bethune and is in charge of audio-visual productions.
  • The Bethune ESL Mentor program helps newcomers with English and adaptation to Canada and provides mentorship in academic studies.
  • Bethune REPs are the representatives of Bethune and help set up and run events such as parent nights.
  • The Athletic Bears Council (ABC) organizes all athletic events within the school.
  • Bethune Journal is the school newspaper that delivers current news and opinion columns every few months.
  • The Bethune Music Council (BMC) is responsible for organizing events related to the music program at Bethune, such as retreats, banquets and various music trips.
  • The Bethune Creative Arts Council (BCAC) organizes and brings awareness to events related to the visual and dramatic arts.
  • The Bethune Environmental Action Team (BEAT) works to spread awareness about pro-environmental ideas and has helped Bethune become a Platinum Certified Eco-school.[5]
  • The Bethune Environmental Action Team will not apply for 2013 Platinum Eco-Schools Certification because of Bill 115 that has now been passed (Putting Students First Act).
  • Healthy Schools is a committee that educates students and staff about healthy living though events promoting nutrition, mindfulness and exercise.
  • Bethune Yearbook is the team responsible for designing and preparing the yearbook.

Clubs

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  • Anime Club
  • Art club
  • ASL Club
  • Bethune Journal
  • Bethune Outdoor Club
  • Breakfast Club
  • Bethune Environmental Action Team (BEAT)
  • Cheer Team
  • Chess Club
  • Chinese Association
  • Christian Fellowship
  • Dance Troupe
  • Debate Club
  • DECA
  • Design @ Bethune Team
  • Drama Club
  • Electronic Club
  • Film Club
  • GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)
  • HOSA
  • Library Helpers
  • Math Club
  • Prom Committee
  • Reach
  • Red Wiggler Team
  • Science Club
  • Skateboard Club
  • Spanish Club
  • Young Woman On The Move
  • WE Take Action Bethune[6]

Athletics

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A variety of sports are offered through different seasons. Students may choose to participate in a maximum of 2 sports per season.

Fall

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Winter

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Spring

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Competitions

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  • DECA Regionals, Provincials, and ICDC
ICDC 2013 - 10 Bethune students were finalists
  • Mathematics Competitions:
Euclid Contest, Fermat Contest, Pascal Contest, Cayley contest, Fryer, Galois & Hypatia Contests, Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge, Purple Comet! Math Meet, Beaver Computing Challenge
  • Music Competitions:
MusicFest Canada, Ontario Band Association Festival, Ontario Vocal Festival, Georgian Bay Regional Musicfest, GTA Musicfest Jazz Festival
  • Science Competitions:
Sir Isaac Newton Physics, O.A.P.T. Physics Contest, Avogadro Chemistry Competition, Chem 13 Contest, National Biology Competition
  • Computer and Technology Competitions:
Canadian Computing Competition, ECCO Computing Competition, Skills Canada, HOSA

Awards

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Notable Awards given to the school and the students in it

  • Platinum Certified Eco-school[5]
  • Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement[7]
  • Zildjian Outstanding Percussion Section Award[8]
  • I. Keith Mann Outstanding Band Director Award[9]

Alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Facts and Figures". Dr Norman Bethune CI. Toronto District School Board. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  2. ^ a b "Current School Profile" (PDF). Dr Norman Bethune CI. Toronto District School Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 31, 2004. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  3. ^ "Pair 3 Contact Information". China-Canada Sister School Network. China-Canada Sister School Network. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  4. ^ a b c http://www.tdsb.on.ca/schools/index.asp?schno=4116
  5. ^ a b "B.E.A.T." Archived from the original on May 26, 2007.
  6. ^ "Dr. Norman Bethune C.I." www.bethuneci.com. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  7. ^ "Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement". EQAO. Education Quality and Accountability Office. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  8. ^ "Zildjian Outstanding Percussion Section Award". MusicFest Canada. MusicFest Canada. Archived from the original on 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  9. ^ "I. Keith Mann Outstanding Band Director Award". MusicFest Canada. MusicFest Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  10. ^ Morra, Bernadette (24 May 2007). "He's raising eyebrows". Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  11. ^ Kypreos, Nick (2020). Undrafted: Hockey, Family, and What It Takes to Be a Pro. Simon and Schuster. p. 7. ISBN 9781982146825. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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