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D ONALD A . W ILSON S ECONDARY
June 2017
With the close of another school year it is with very mixed emotions that I let our school
community know that I will be graduating from Donald A. Wilson as I have accepted the
position of Administrative Officer at the Durham District School Board. Throughout my time
at Donald A. Wilson I have counted myself very lucky to have been a part of such a fabulous
school community.
The families that I have interacted with have always supported the school and held their
children to a high standard in terms of their behavior and their academic success. Parents
work with the school to ensure that their children receive the best education possible.
The staff at Donald A. Wilson demonstrate through their commitment to extra-curricular and extra-help opportunities
that they want all students to have a well-rounded educational experience and they are willing to give of their own
free time to make sure that this happens. The teachers at Donald A. Wilson have worked through a great deal of
change in the last three years and have embraced it with excitement for the possibilities that come with new
experiences. They have reflected on their own practice as educators and have dedicated themselves to the
development of new courses of study as well augmented what they currently do in the classroom to integrate
technology at the point of learning and ensure that students see themselves reflected in the curriculum in various
ways.
The students from Donald A. Wilson strive on a daily basis to be the best students that they can be. They work hard
to achieve their personal best, improve their learning skills and reach the goals that they have set for themselves.
They are civic-minded and want to do whatever they can to support great causes in our local community and beyond.
Our yearly Relay for Life and other sport related fundraising events like Football for the Cure, Movember Dodge-Ball
and Sport-a-thon bring the students together for a common cause in the battle against all forms of cancer. One of the
things that I am most proud of is the way our students respect and look out for other students who may have special
needs. They ensure that all students feel welcomed and valued and embrace them as friends.
Our office clerical staff, educational assistants, cafeteria staff and our entire custodial team all understand that it
takes a whole community to contribute to the success of each student. They treat our students like they are their
own and want the best for each of them.
To the entire school community, I thank you for all you have taught me in my time at Wilson. I ask that you
continue to challenge others on what you believe, propose ways to improve how the school functions and persevere
with what you know is right. We all need to be proactive with improving our world and developing spaces where we
all can feel safe, accepted, and truly comfortable to be who we are as individuals. I will miss working at Wilson for so
many reasons.
Website - www.wilsonss.ca Twitter -@DAWSSPrincipal Twitter - @DAWilsonSS
What’s happening at Wilson?
Jun 6 SCC Meeting `
(6:30pm)
Jun 14-15 EQAO
Jun 21–27 Formal Exams
Jun 28 Credit Completion Day
Jun 29 PA Day
July 6 Report Card Pickup Day
(10am - noon)
WILSON STUDENTS
Student of the Month - April 2017
Hussein Esmail has shown great work ethic and responsibility
towards both his academic and extra-curricular commitments.
Even when presented with obstacles and challenges in life, his
determination to honour his commitments is exemplary. He
demonstrates strong organizational skills and maintains a high
level of achievement while participating in a variety of extra-
curricular activities. He is an extraordinary individual and will
represent Donald A Wilson Secondary School well no matter
where he is.
Student of the Month - May 2017
Mansukh Bhinder is a kind, mature, dependable and well-rounded
student. She interacts positively with her peers and teachers. She
always has a pleasant and polite disposition that positively impacts
those around her. She puts her best effort into what she does in
class. When challenged to push herself to the next level by helping
her peers understand the curriculum, she took the challenge
seriously and began helping other students in her class.
Student of the Month - June 2017
Kevin is a kind and compassionate young man who is
respected by staff and students alike. He is always willing to
help his peers and his teachers. Kevin has demonstrated
teamwork and courage as a host and participant in the Wilson
talent show. Kevin is enthusiastic, and energetic and engages
positively with others. Kevin goes above and beyond to
ensure that the learning environment and the school climate
are positive. Kevin is a great role model for all students.
WILSON TRIPS
Computer Science Trip
Wilson's grade 10 and
11 Computer Science classes had a great
day at the University of Ontario Institute
of Technology IT department's digital
"capture the flag" event.
Students had a great time learning about
various security systems (both physical
and digital). Students got the
opportunity to explore things
like physical lock picking, facial
recognition locks, network server
security and solving digital encryption
problems.
The day's events
also included a digital
capture the flag game
where students were
separated into small
teams and challenged to Pictured above: Tommy Hamilton, Navin Kangal, James Pham, Andy Yang
put their knowledge
of computers and
programming towards
solutions of difficult
encryption
problems. Our
Wilson students took
second place in the
contest against the other
schools attending.
It was a great way to cap
off their day at UOIT!
Pictured left to right: Tudor Trica-Mavrodin, Mr. Mah, Trent Powell, James Syer
WILSON TRIPS
100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
On April 4, 2017, 41 students from Wilson became
part of history by travelling to Europe and attending
the commemorative ceremony of the 100th
anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Students
began their trip in London and after sampling the
waffles and chocolates in Belgium joined thousands
of other students from Durham Region and across
Canada on April 9th at the Vimy monument in Arras,
France. The moving ceremony not only reminded
students the importance of sacrifice but also the
importance of carrying on the legacy of
remembrance.
Students also traveled to
various World War II
sites in Normandy
France, including Juno
Beach, Beny Sur Mer –
World War II
Commonwealth cemetery
and the Mulberry
harbours in Arromanche.
The trip ended with
students taking in the
splendor of Versailles and
the bright lights of Paris.
The students and supervisors had a memorable trip
and it
certainly was
a highlight of
this school
year.
WILSON TRIPS
The Canadian and World Studies
Department has been busy this year with
activities bringing students into the realm
of Canadian and worldly events. Field trips
this year included researching the history
of Durham Region and learning about the
environment at Nonquon Outdoor
Education facility.
Students in the law classes learned about
Canada’s legal system by participating in a
mock trial, visiting the Durham Region
courthouse and even staging their own crime
scenes.
Last month the history students were treated to a Durham Region’s first ever Tank
Day hosted by the Ontario Regiment Museum in Oshawa. That afternoon, Wilson
students joined over 300 students from around Durham Region to see first-hand
armored cars and tanks in action.
WHAT’S UP WILSON ?
On Monday, May 1st, University of
Sudbury hosted a French
workshop called "Angles in
Journalism/Question d'angle" for
the Grade 10 French Immersion
Careers' class.
WHAT’S UP WILSON ?
REACH FOR THE TOP
Donald A. Wilson's Reach for the Top team is
winding down another great year of trivia!
This year we fielded 6
teams in competition - the
largest contingent we've
ever taken.
All of our players had a
great time showcasing their
wide ranging knowledge in
competition with other
students from across the
district.
Congratulations go out to
our intermediate team!
They proudly took 2nd
place in this year's
Durham region
competitions.
They are looking forward
to competing at the more
challenging Senior level
next year.
Intermediate Reach for the Top team pictured from left to right: Rhys Tushingham, Zahra Esmail,
Tudor Trica-Mavrodin, Anjali Mohammed, Tommy Hamilton, Thomas Rivard
WHAT’S UP WILSON ?
Gr. 9 Immersion Geography classes had the
opportunity to hear Patrick Bizindavyi, president
and co-founder of Unleashed Possibilities Inc,
speak about his experiences of immigrating to
Canada with simply $60 in his pocket, and how he
later through hard work and passion would
become one of the most recognizable figures in the
Francophone Community. Mr. Bizindavyi is
originally from Burundi and did his entire
presentation in French. Immigration is a part of
the Gr. 9 curriculum and also, with it being
Canada's 150 anniversary this year, is a wonderful
thing to celebrate as it makes up such a huge part
of our history and culture. The students really
enjoyed his presentation and asked some
extremely well thought out questions at the end,
demonstrating the higher level thinking and
inquiry that first hand experiences bring to our
classroom.
Borrowed from another project at a DDSB high school
(thanks ACVI!), Student Parliament wanted students to be
open about their own mental health as well as share ideas
that may help others in the future. During the week, students
would come up to the wall to write on a piece of duct tape
and post it for others to see. Some found comfort in seeing
that others perform the same tasks as them when taking
care of themselves while others gained new knowledge for
the future.WILSON ARTS NEWS
It has been a busy season in the Arts Department! There have been many exciting
shows, experiences, trips, and visitors involving our Music, Vocal, Art, and Drama
students, as well as our Dance Troupe.
Wilson Visual Art
The visual artists at
D.A. Wilson have celebrated
another productive year with
their annual student art show.
The display of work and
abilities was impressive as was
the spirit that brought it all
together! Work from all grade
levels was displayed and
admired by many. We look
forward to another good year
after seeing how people's
abilities have continued to
grow.
On April 25 Larry Graves - an
African Drumming and
Dancing professor came in to
spend the day with all of the
Music classes. Students
learned about the different
percussion instruments, and
were challenged to learn
polyrhythms by rote!WILSON ARTS NEWS
After moving on from the District Level
of the Sears Festival in February, our
talented cast and crew of the one-act
play, Elephant’s Graveyard, performed
in Cornwall on April 27 for the Eastern
Regionals. The cast received an Award
of Excellence for Ensemble Work and
Mechaela Alfonso received an Award of
Merit for Acting. Most importantly, the
cast and crew made Wilson proud with
their total commitment and
professionalism.
The Evolutionary Rock Band from
Confederation S.S. came to put on an
impressive rock show on May 24 for the
Wilson Music and Drama students. Their
incredible high school, student-
directed band and crew stopped at Wilson
on their 4-day Southern Ontario Music
Tour, performing hits by the Red Hot Chili
Peppers, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Aerosmith,
Twisted Sister and more! A huge hit with
the audience and we hope they can visit
us again next year.
On May 10, the Grade 10-12 Instrumental
Music class took a trip to celebrate our
music graduates to see The Bodyguard at
the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto.
Students were both singing and dancing
along to the amazingly talented cast as
they performed some of Whitney Houston's
best hits.WILSON ARTS NEWS
The Wilson Choir performed in the
opening ceremony of the Relay for
Life on May 26. They sang
beautifully in such a large outdoor
space!
Later on in the day, Alysha Hillo
and Fatima Maqsood performed
duets during the Luminaries walk.
The Wilson Music and Dance Showcase took place on May 16. Students from grades 9-12
in the Arts program performed in Concert Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Grade 9 Instrumental
Music Class, Grade 10-12 Instrumental Music Class and Dance Troupe. Congratulations
to all of our Music and Dance graduates, and wishing you all the best in your new
adventures!
The Wilson Jazz Band shared their music in a lunch hour Cafeteria concert on May 31.
Their set featured music they performed at the Southern Ontario Jazz Band Festival as
well as Showcase - Burritos to Go, Europa and The Chicken.WILSON EVENTS
DOG BISCUIT FUNDRAISER
On April 26th a wonderful collaborative project between Mrs.
Webb’s Business Leadership class and Mr. Mills and Mr.
Barry’s PLP classes took place.
Students worked in pairs to fill orders by packaging homemade
dog treats. They counted the number of biscuits required for
each order and decorated the packages with labels and
personalized dog tags. The students thoroughly enjoyed each
other’s company while completing this task.
This venture was a huge success and raised over
$120 for the Relay for Life!RELAY FOR LIFE
On May 26th, Donald A. Wilson held our 12th Annual
Relay for Life event. It was filled with people whose
goal was to help cancer research and to have a fun
We would like to express our appreciation and
gratitude to the following people and organizations:
We would like to start by thanking all of the survivors
who came out to walk with us and show us why we
Relay. Your strength of character is truly an inspiration
to all of us.
We would also like to thank the following
members of our school community: Ms.
Chinnick (who gave us an abundance of
caring support and advice), Administration,
secretaries, staff, custodians, DAWSS
School Community Council, Student
Parliament, DAWSS Choir and Mr. Mills and
Mr. Barry’s PLP classes.
Thank you to all of our community sponsors
who provided food and water for our event:
Starr Burger, MacAskill Chiropractic and
Wellness Center, Wholesale Club, Panago,
Topper’s Pizza, Chartwells, La Rosa’s No Frills, Metro, Tim Horton’s (Brock and Taunton), and
Tim Horton’s (Gordon and Victoria).
In addition, we would like to thank Rogers
TV, DJ Trevor from Interactive Entertainment,
Shawna Minott our Zumba instructor , SNAPD
Newspaper, Iroquois Soccer Club, Mrs. Beatty
(the balloon lady), Durham Topsoil, Lowe’s,
and Tom from Tom’s Barber Shop.
We would also like to give a huge thank you
to our community members for their kind
donations: Mrs. Canavan, Mr. Mowat, Mr. &
Mrs. Thomson, Mrs. Pawley, Mrs. Jebson,
Archie and Susan Groth, Mr. Sharpless, and
Mr. and Mrs. Roth.RELAY FOR LIFE
A special thank you goes out to the Relay team and their exhaustive efforts throughout the
semester: Jordan Thomson, Aleesha Nirula, Emma Sharpless, Kaitlyn Hancock, Braedan Roth,
Jack Fissenden, Sam Christie, Andriana Keramidopulos, Thusikha Varatharajah, Sajeel Ahmed,
Jared Talbot, Justin Harty, Kenecia Grant, Jacob Hill, Aaron Augustt-Brown, Jaden Rose,
Spencer Fairbairn, Chelsea Garrett, Arjun Gopal, Caleb Laur, Taejah Simpson, Elizabeth
Rodriguez and Joseph Fadare, Anece Aldridge and our honorary Relay advisory Mr. Templin!
The Relay Team set a goal of $40,000 for this
year’s Relay event. Through their hard work and
dedication, the team ran fundraising events
throughout the semester and communicated
important reasons why we should Relay, both as
a great way to honour loved ones as well as to
have a fun day with friends.
All of this effort paid off well, as the school
really came together to support this
wonderful cause by raising over $52,000!
Thank you again for all of your
support!
Mrs. Webb and the Relay TeamWILSON EVENTS
2017 marks the 150th anniversary since confederation. In light of this
significant milestone in our history the students in various classes at Donald
A. Wilson put together a Canada 150+ Expo on June 1, 2017.
On this day, over
110 grade 8’s from
Williamsburg Public
School and
Meadowcrest Public
School came to
spend a day at
Wilson looking at
Canada’s past and
debating the future
of Canada.
The day began with a historical decade scavenger hunt, a drama
presentation about immigrant experiences in Canada and stations examining
Canada’s First Nation people, diversity, art and culture, environment and
innovation. The day ended with a panel discussion on the next 150 years.
We were lucky to be joined by Jennifer Weymark from the Oshawa
Community Musuem, Joel Ralph from Canada’s History Society and
Mauricette Howlett, who was previously the Regional Director General for the
Ontario Region of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Our panel spoke
of their own views of Canada’s past and their hopes for Canada’s next 150
years before answering questions from the students. The day was a success
and Canada’s and Wilson’s future look bright.WILSON ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB The students of the Environment Club have been working hard to transform an area at the back of the school into a sustainable, natural and healthy environment for all. Starting at the beginning of the school year a plan for this outdoor space was designed and approved, then the hard part came. Students worked hard to fundraise and write a grant proposal to the Toyota Evergreen Fund, and their efforts were successful. At the beginning of May, Toyota came out and awarded the Environmental Club a check for $1000! With this money, the fundraising, as well as supported by the Environmental SHSM and school funds, we saw the completion of what is a start to a wonderful new space for students and wildlife alike. With climate change an ever present issue, every small thing that can be done to promote growth of trees and an understanding of the natural world needs to be taken. These new trees, shrubs and garden areas will provide an area for students to enjoy and learn in. The more that young people understand and appreciate about the natural world, the more that they will advocate for its protection. The club is in the process of adding pollinator gardens to promote biodiversity and habitats for these important species. Without pollinators our world food crops will not survive and the natural landscape will be greatly altered. Please support the Environmental Club initiatives in the school year to come. Before and After photos: In progress:
WILSON ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
Wilson students were awarded the Toyota
Evergreen Grant.
The Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds
program helps schools create outdoor
classrooms to provide students with a
healthy place to play, learn and develop a
genuine respect for nature.
A team of 5 students participated in
the Ontario Envirothon at the end of
April. This competition is for students
who love the outdoors, and prepares
them for future green careers and to
be our environmental leaders of
tomorrow. They started off with a
day of hands on workshops in fields
of wildlife, aquatics, forestry, soils
and sustainable agriculture. A week
later they competed against teams
from our region in activities that are
designed to test their critical
thinking, problem solving, teamwork,
leadership and communication skills.
As well as testing their knowledge
each team of students had a
presentation prepared on how to
integrate land use with sustainable Congratulations to our team that placed 2nd in
agriculture, environmental the presentation category and 3rd overall!
stewardship and education, that was
present to group of area specialists.WILSON STUDENTS
CREATIVE MINDS YOUTH CONTEST DURHAM AWAR DS CEREMONY
This year marked the 7th anniversary of Creative Minds, an arts, media and writing contest
supported by DDSB, as well as DCDSB, and KPR. In honour of Canada's anniversary milestone,
the theme for this year was My Canada.
Donald A Wilson had one entry into this competition, a Gr. 10 French Immersion student
Isabelle Koerber submitted her Canadian History Essay entitled Canadian Immigration.
The piece was originally written in French, however, she had to translate it for the
competition. It was well worth her while, as Isabelle took home first place in her category. In
addition to the pride of her work being recognized as among the best in the board, Isabelle
received a laptop for taking first place.
Her History teacher, Mme. Walker,
described her essay as "original, on
topic, and full of current research. As
soon as I read it I knew she had to
share this piece, and I was so pleased
when Isabelle did not hesitate in
putting the extra time and work to
make sure her essay on the
experience of immigrant youth in
Canada could be read by a larger
audience than simply her course
instructor".
Isabelle was extremely pleased by
this amazing recognition and when
she was put on the spot to tell
everyone how she felt right after she
was announced as the winner, she
was at a loss for words, but she was
able to describe the feeling pretty
accurately with "Great!"
Stay tuned as this young woman is
a talented writer with much more to
share!
Congratulations Isabelle!Les Immigrants Canadien et Canadiennes
Mme. Walker
Histoire
CHC2DF – 40
Le 20 novembre, 2016
Isabelle Koerber
Les Immigrants Canadien et Canadiennes
Les immigrants souvent viennent au Canada pour créer une meilleure vie, mais est-ce que ça c’est ce qu’ils
reçoivent ? Le Canada accepte les immigrants depuis de nombreuses années. En fait, environ 20,6 pourcent de la
population canadienne est composée d'immigrants (Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity in Canada, 2016).
Cependant, même si le Canada est l'un des pays les plus acceptent envers les immigrants, cela ne veut pas dire que les
immigrants ont un temps facile lorsqu’ils arrivent au Canada. Premièrement, les enfants immigrants se sentent
comme ils doivent choisir entre leurs deux cultures, et sont plus vulnérable a se retrouvés dans des bandes. Aussi, les
femmes immigrantes sont discriminées contre non seulement pour être des immigrantes, mais aussi pour être des
femmes. Finalement, plusieurs immigrants ont du difficulté a trouver des emplois, mêmes s’ils sont qualifiés. Les
immigrants font faces à plusieurs obstacles lorsqu’ils viennent au Canada.
C’est clair que les jeunes canadiens subissent beaucoup de stress, mais le stress que les jeunes immigrants
canadiens subissent est beaucoup plus substantiel. Dr Audrey Kobayashi, une professeure de géographie culturelle à
l'Université Queen's, a déclaré que de nombreux enfants d'immigrants se sentent déchirés à propos de leur identité
(Rieti, 2012). Les enfants d’immigrants ont souvent l'impression de décevoir leurs parents s'ils ne suivent pas les
traditions de leurs pays précédent. Cependant, puisque ces enfants ont agrandis au Canada, ils ont embrassé les
traditions canadiennes. La recherche suggère qu’à cause de cela, les jeunes immigrants font face souvent à la critique
parentale à la maison ainsi que l'intimidation à l'école. Plusieurs documents universitaires ont aussi soulevés le
problème que de nombreux jeunes immigrants canadiens se retrouvent dans des bandes. Dr Hieu Van Ngo est un
professeur adjoint à l'Université de Calgary. Son rapport de recherche de 2010 a examiné pourquoi les enfants des
familles immigrantes s’engagent dans les activités criminelles des bandes. Selon l'étude de Van Ngo, les enfants
d’immigrants rejoins souvent des bandes pour remplir un vide émotionnel. Lorsqu'ils sont victimes de discrimination,
d'intimidation ou de perte d'identité culturelle, ils se détachent peu à peu de leur famille, de leurs écoles et de leurs
communautés. Les bandes leurs donnent un sentiment d'appartenance, ainsi que la sécurité, le pouvoir et l'accès à
l'argent (Breit, 2015).
Plusieurs enfants d’immigrants ont décidés de partager leurs histoires. Une de ses jeunes s’appelle Ronia Arab.
À la maison, Ronia se dispute souvent avec ses parents à cause de la manière «canadienne» qu'elle s’habille. « My
parents don’t like way I dress. They want me to be like them, but I don’t know anything about their culture », déclare
la jeune femme de 16 ans. Sa famille irakienne porte des vêtements musulmans traditionnels; sa mère porte une hijab
en public et son père porte des costumes. Mais Ronia ne veut pas porter des vêtements musulmans traditionnels.
Après de nombreuses disputes avec son père, elle a quitté la maison et maintenant vit dans une maison de groupedepuis environ un an. «In their eyes I’m really bad just because I don’t follow the Iraqi tradition and lifestyle, but to
Canadians I’m just a really nice girl», a déclaré Ronia (Rieti, 2012). Un autre enfant d’immigrants qui a partagé son
histoire s’appelle Amir Javid. En 1990, quand Amir avait six ans, son famille a fui une guerre en Iran et a déménagé au
Canada. À 16 ans, Amir et son frère jumeau ont commencés a faires des petits crimes, puis des drogues et ont
éventuellement créé leurs propre bande. Le père d’Amir travaillait de longues heures pour construire une nouvelle vie,
donc le crime et la violence de ses fils a initialement passé inaperçu. «Sometimes immigrant parents are so focused on
building a life, » dit Amir, «that they don’t spend as much time as they should with their kids». À l'âge de 18 ans, le frère
d’Amir a été trouvé coupable de tentative de meurtre et a passé un an dans la prison; cela était le moment décisif pour
Amir et son famille. Il y a deux ans qu’Amir a lancé un projet qui s’appelle Real World Truth. Cette organisation organise
des présentations qu'Amir espère va éduquer les jeunes à propos des dangers des bandes (Escaping gang life, 2011).
Aujourd'hui, environ une sur cinq femmes au Canada sont des immigrantes (Rose, 2013). Donc, vous penserez
qu'avec tant de femmes immigrantes qui vivent au Canada, elles ne seraient pas discriminées contres. Cependant, le
contraire est vrai. Les femmes immigrantes sont plus probables d'avoir complétées des études universitaires que les
femmes nées au Canada, mais, les femmes immigrantes sont plus susceptibles d'être sans emplois que les femmes nées au
Canada, ou même les hommes immigrants. En 2011, 27,7 pourcent des immigrantes âgées de 15 ans et plus avaient
obtenu un diplôme universitaire baccalauréat ou plus haute. Comparativement, 19,2 pourcent des femmes du même âge,
nées au Canada ont un diplôme baccalauréat ou plus haute. Dans le groupe d'âge actif, 8,8 pourcent des femmes
immigrantes n’avaient pas d’emplois, comparés à 5,2 pourcent des femmes nées au Canada et 6, 1 pourcent des hommes
immigrants (Étude : Femmes au Canada : les femmes immigrantes, 2015). À cause de cela, les immigrantes canadiennes
doivent travaillées plus fortes que leurs concurrents, seulement à cause du fait qu’elles sont des immigrantes et des
femmes.
Il y a quelques immigrantes canadiennes qui ont parlées à propos de la discrimination qu’elles font faces à. Une
femme spécifique s’appelle Jane. Jane travaille comme consultante de commercialisation à Vancouver. Elle est immigrée
au Canada de la Chine à l'âge de 14 ans. «I graduated from SFU with a degree in computing science, » dit-elle. «My first
job was with a Fortune 500 computer company based in Boston ». Après avoir travaillé avec plusieurs entreprises de
technologie, elle est maintenant une travailleuse indépendante depuis l’an 2000. Jane raconte un cas où un de ses
instructeurs l'a prise de côté pendant un exercice d'entraînement. « She said ‘You realize you need to have very high
standards in your work because you’re going to be judged both as females and as visible minorities.’ So I was always
really aware that I had to outperform in order to prove myself » (Rose, 2013). L’exemple de Jane donne les lecteurs une
démonstration très clair de la discrimination et pressure que les immigrantes canadiennes font faces à dans leurs vie
quotidiennes.
Selon Statistique Canada, le plus grand défi pour les immigrants canadiens est de trouvé un bon emploi (Les plus
grandes difficultés qu’ont éprouvées les nouveaux immigrants depuis leur arrivée au Canada, 2005). Dans les années
1980’s, les nouveaux immigrants gagnaient 85 cents pour chaque dollar gagné par les hommes et les femmes nés au
Canada. En 2000, les immigrants gagnaient encore moins que les personnes nées au Canada, avec les hommes immigrants
qui gagnaient 67 cents et les femmes immigrantes qui gagnaient 65 cents pour chaque dollar gagné par les hommes et
femmes nés au Canada. En 2005 c’était même plus pire avec les hommes immigrants gagnaient 63 cents et les femmesimmigrantes gagnaient 56 cents pour chaque dollar gagné par les hommes et les femmes nés au Canada. Une étude de
2007 a révélé que les immigrants qui étaient au Canada depuis cinq ans ou moins avaient le plus de difficulté à trouver
un emploi, même s'ils étaient plus probables d'avoir un diplôme universitaire que ceux qui étaient nés au Canada. Le
taux de chômage pour les immigrants en 2006 était de 11,5 pourcent, plus que double celui de la population née au
Canada : 4,9 pourcent. En adition, les quartiers à faible revenu comptaient une proportion plus élevée d'immigrants :
36,6 pourcent. Dans les quartiers à très faible revenu, le pourcentage est même plus élevé, à 40 pourcent (Rennie, 2013).
À cause de cela, de nombreux immigrants qui ont venus au Canada, n’ont pas restés. Selon une étude de Statistique
Canada, un tiers des immigrants masculin quittes le Canada dans les 20 ans suivant leurs arrivés. Plus de la moitié de
ceux qui quitte va le faire dans la première année de leurs arrivés (Roy, 2012).
Un immigrant qui a parlé de ses luttes s’appelle Zain Mir. « I feel like my career is going nowhere. I am
overqualified for the position that I have currently » dit Mir, un professionnel de la commercialisation. L'immigrant de
quarante ans est prêt à quitter le Canada et retourné au Pakistan; il croit qu'il obtiendra une position plus méritante là.
Mir faisait partie d'un comité de l'Association de Gestion des Ressources Humaines de la Colombie-Britannique et il dit
que ce qu'il a entendu du comité au sujet de l'embauche des immigrants au Canada lui a choqué.
Major Canadian multinationals in B.C. are on record saying that immigrants cannot express themselves well in
interviews and therefore it is difficult to consider them for senior positions. I found that ridiculous. There are plenty of
well-educated professionals who come to Canada, even get themselves accredited to suit Canadian standards and yet fail
to reach their full potential because of the discriminatory attitude of employers. I don’t think I can tolerate such behavior
anymore.
Mir admet qu'il va manquer la beauté du Canada, mais dit que c'est un très petit prix à payer pour être
professionnellement satisfait (Roy, 2012). Un autre immigrant qui a partagé ses expériences s’appelle Samer Elbanna.
Elbanna a quitté l'Egypte pour essayer a créer une meilleure vie pour sa famille. Mais, laisser un emploi dans
l'approvisionnement pour travailler à un restaurant de nourriture prêt-à-manger n'était pas ce qu'il espérait pour. « I'm
thinking about going back to Egypt. I have everything there, or I have to fight here to be something » dit Elbanna, « It's
very difficult, you feel like, so what is the benefit of my experience? What is the benefit of my education? It's nothing.
That's it » (Rennie, 2013). C’est très malheureux que des personnes très éduqué ne peuvent pas réussir le niveau de leur
potentiel, simplement parce qu'ils sont des immigrants.
Après avoir examiné la preuve, c’est clair que les immigrants canadiens font face à de nombreuses luttes. Pour
commencer, les enfants d’immigrants souvent se sentent déchirés entre leurs deux cultures et des fois mêmes rejoints
des bandes. En adition, les femmes immigrantes sont souvent discriminer contre pour être des femmes et aussi des
immigrantes. De plus, les immigrants ont beaucoup de difficultés a trouver des emplois, même s’ils sont plus qualifier
que les personnes qui sont nées au canada. C’est malheureux que les immigrants ne reçoivent pas toujours la vie qu'ils
espéraient pour lorsqu'ils viennent au Canada.Canadian Immigrants
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People around the world come to Canada to create a better life but is this what they achieve? Canada has
accepted many immigrants over the last 150 years. Approximately 20.6 percent of the Canadian population is
composed of immigrants (Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity in Canada, 2016). While Canada is one of the
most accepting countries towards immigrants, this does not mean that immigrants have an easy time adapting when
they arrive. Firstly, children of immigrant families feel like they have to choose between their two cultures and are
more vulnerable to joining gangs. Also, immigrant women are discriminated against not only as immigrants, but
also as women. Many immigrants also have difficulty finding jobs even if they are qualified for the position that
they are looking for. Immigrants face many barriers when they come to Canada.
It is clear that young Canadians are under a lot of stress. However, the stress experienced by young
Canadians who are also first or second generation immigrants is much more substantial. Dr. Audrey Kobayashi, a
professor at Queen's University, said many children of immigrants feel torn about their identity (Rieti, 2012).
Immigrant children often feel that they are disappointing their parents if they embrace Canadian traditions rather
than follow the traditions of their previous countries. Research suggests that because of this, immigrant youth often
face parental criticism at home as well as bullying at school. An example of this is Ronia Arab who often argues
with her parents because of the "Canadian" way she dresses, in contrast to the traditional Muslim clothing worn by
her family. "My parents…want me to be like them, but I do not know anything about their culture,” says the young
woman of 16 years (Rieti, 2012). Several academic papers have also raised the issue that many young Canadian
immigrants end up in gangs and other illegal activities. Dr. Hieu Van Ngo, an Assistant Professor at the University
of Calgary, started a research report which examined why children of immigrant families join gangs. According to
Van Ngo's study, immigrant children often join gangs to fill an emotional void; gangs give them a sense of
belonging, as well as security, power and access to money (Breit, 2015). Amir Javid is a young immigrant who has
experienced the danger of gangs. At the age of 16 Amir and his brother began getting involved with small crimes
and eventually created their own gang, resulting in his brother’s arrest. Amir now runs a charity called Real World
Truth which aims to educate young people about the dangers of gangs (Escaping gang life, 2011).
Most people believe that discrimination against women and immigrants does not exist; this is unfortunately
not true. Today, one in five women in Canada are immigrants (Rose, 2013). Immigrant women are more likely to
have completed university than Canadian-born women, nevertheless, they are more likely to be unemployed than
Canadian-born women or even immigrant men. In 2011, 27.7 percent of female immigrants age 15 and over had a
university degree.Comparatively, 19.2 percent of women born in Canada of the same age have a university degree. In the
working age group, 8.8 percent of immigrant women had no job, compared with 5.2 percent of Canadian-born
women and 6.1 percent of immigrant men (Study: Women in Canada: Immigrant women, 2015). A female
immigrant named Jane recounts her experience with discrimination in Canada. "I graduated from SFU with a
degree in computing science," she says. Jane tells of a case where one of her instructors took her aside during a
training exercise. "She said ‘You realize you need to have very high standards in your work because you’re
going to be judged both as females and as visible minorities.’ [So] I was always really aware that I had to
outperform in order to prove [myself]” (Ibid). This is a clear demonstration of the discrimination and pressure
that Canadian immigrant women face in their daily lives; they must work harder than their competitors, simply
because they are immigrants as well as women.
One of the biggest injustices facing Canadian immigrants is that they are not fairly considered for jobs.
According to Statistics Canada, one of the biggest challenges for immigrants is finding a job (The Biggest
Difficulties, 2016). In 2005, immigrant men earned 63 cents and immigrant women earned 56 cents for every
dollar earned by men and women born in Canada. They also had difficulty finding a job even though they were
more likely to have a university degree than those born in Canada. The unemployment rate for immigrants in
2006 was 11.5 percent; more than double that of the Canadian-born population: 4.9 percent (Rennie, 2013). As
a result, many immigrants who came to Canada did not stay. According to Statistics Canada, one third of male
immigrants leave Canada within 20 years of arriving. More than half of those who leave will do so in the first
year of their arrival (Roy, 2012). Zain Mir, a Canadian immigrant spoke of his struggles finding a job in
Canada. "I feel like my career is going nowhere. I am overqualified for the position that I have currently” says
Mir (Roy, 2012). Mir is ready to leave Canada and return to Pakistan; he believes he will get a more deserving
position there. Mir admits that leaving Canada is a very small price to pay to be professionally satisfied (Roy,
2012). Samer Elbanna, another immigrant, stated "I'm thinking about going back to Egypt. I have everything
there. It's very difficult, you feel like, so what's the benefit of my experience? What is the benefit of my
education? It's nothing." (Rennie, 2013). It is unfortunate that highly educated people cannot achieve their
potential simply because they are immigrants.
After examining the evidence, it is clear that Canadian immigrants face many struggles. Children of
immigrants often feel torn between their two cultures and resort to joining gangs in order to feel that they
belong. Immigrant women are discriminated against as women as well as immigrants. In addition, immigrants
have great difficulty finding jobs, even though they are more qualified than those born in Canada. It is
unfortunate that many immigrants do not get the life they hoped for when they come to Canada.Œuvres Citées / Cited Works
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leave-canadaWILSON SPORTS
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity
Lacrosse team!
They were ranked 12th and placed 6th at the 2017
OFSAA Trillium Cup held May 24th and May 25th!
The girls improved tremendously throughout their season and made
their coaches and managers very proud!!
The Gators are also wishing the best to their grade 12 graduates,
Emma Sharpless (captain), Kaitlyn Hancock, Kaitlyn Morrish, Sabrina
Ventura, and Cassie Termini.WILSON PROM 2017
Prom was an amazing
evening celebrating our
Grade 12
students' successes and
Graduation!
Students enjoyed an elegant
"Secret Garden" theme
with a delicious dinner,
followed by an evening of
dancing and celebrating
with friends!
Prom Committee pictured left to right: Megan McGuire, Breanna Ramjit, Ms. Markham, Ms.Chan,
Julia Ackroyd, Taylor Davis. Bianka Pijal, Clara Sun, Anita Poon, Kavya Patel, Forum NaikWILSON PROM 2017
WILSON EVENTS #ELDERWISDOM shared with students to mark Seniors Month By: Kristian Partington Social Media Campaign helps push notions of ageism Lou Watson, or Lila Mae if you were to look at the birth certificate issued when she was born in 1933, got her male-sounding nickname when she was still a teenager in high school, the same age as the students at Donald A. Wilson Secondary School she spoke to on June 6. Lou and fellow Taunton Mills residents Katie Schell and Brian Leyes were invited to speak with the Grade 11 students in Whitby as part of the Schlegel Villages #ElderWisdom campaign, launched to mark Seniors Month in June. From Whitby to Windsor, residents from 16 villages attended secondary schools to share a few snapshots of the lives they’ve lived and the experience gained as they moved from stage to stage. Engaging young people in the campaign will help combat ageism, Lou amd Katie from the Village of Taunton Mills are joined says Schlegel Villages online engagement manager Ted by a student from Donald A. Wilson S.S. in Whitby Mahy, and helps promote the idea that some of the most important teachers in our communities are those who are sometimes left in the margins of our society. Lou, Katie and Brian each captivated the students during their conversation, eventually answering questions about young love or the rebellious inclinations of youth generations ago. All three speakers shared the view that life is filled with constant learning opportunities and teaching moments; those who will find the greatest success and happiness are those who are open to each of these moments and use them to guide future decisions. “Never, ever shortchange what you’re going to learn along the way,” Lou said. “Be a sponge, learn from everybody and learn from everything. Never believe you know it all.” Katie took that similar theme to heart when she explained that she was in her late 40s when she decided to find new meaning and purpose in life. She studied to become a teacher and was 50 the year she got her first teaching job. She said the following 15 years were some of the most rewarding she’d ever experienced and she never would have had that opportunity had she not been open to the changes that life so often brings.
WILSON EVENTS
#ELDERWISDOM shared with students to mark Seniors Month (cont’d)
By: Kristian Partington
Social Media Campaign helps push notions of ageism aside
“Don’t let perfect become the enemy of the good,” Katie said, recounting advice her
brother once offered her. Too often people choose to avoid doing something that could
be good and meaningful because they fear not doing it perfectly, and Katie urged her
young audience to beware of such failings.
Take chances,” Katie urged.
Brian took chances at a young age,
and found himself at the centre of
growing pizza franchises in the
1950s as a young man. When
people ask him what he did for a
living he tells them he had the best
job in the world: making pizzas.
He also took a chance on love when he saw his future bride during a visit to Sabo
Beach. He was sent to open a new restaurant and he and his business partner spot-
ted “two hot babes on the beach.”
He didn’t know it at the time, but one of those ladies would become his bride five
years later.
“Love is great,” Brian said in response to the question of young love, “but don’t rush
into it. Take your time.”
For an hour, the students were transfixed on the words of their elders, captivated
by stories from an era that seems far away, yet presented many of the same chal-
lenges for young people of that generation. The questions asked then are no differ-
ent that those asked today. What to do in life? What is important and how do I
overcome the obstacles that mount in the quest to discover a place in the world?
Lou summed it up best with one brief statement: “The purpose in life,” she said, “is
to make a difference, to matter that you lived at all.”
That piece of #ElderWisdom will hopefully stay with the young people throughout
their journey in life.WILSON LIBRARY
On May 10th, Donald A. Wilson took first place at this
year’s White Pine Battle of the Books! Our team, made
up of students from grades 9-12, competed against
high schools from across Durham Region. After 3
tense rounds of competitions, Wilson came out on top
with the win. Congratulations to Zahra Esmail, Hussein
Esmail, Jaeda Grant, Hassan Siddiqi, Khadija Rashid,
and Leslie Shipticki for their hard work and
commitment in preparing for this rigorous battle.
Our White Pine 2017 program was a great success this year. On May 16th, our White Pine
readers attended the Festival of Trees celebration at the Toronto Harbourfront Centre to
witness S,J, Laidlaw win the White Pine Readers’ Choice Award for her novel Fifteen Lanes.
Our students had the opportunity to meet with White Pine authors and to participate in the
many activities the day had to offer. We are looking forward to continuing the White Pine
reading program next year.
Authors of the Seven Series Ted Staunton and Richard Scrimger
have finished their workshop series with our Grade 12 Writer’s
Craft class. They will be coming back later in June to celebrate a
short story anthology created by our students during their team
writing sessions.WHAT’S UP WILSON ?
Community Hours
We encourage all students to submit their community hours as they earn them
in order for the hours to be entered into the student record system.
Any Grade 12 students who have not submitted their hours, should submit as
soon as possible in order to graduate.
WILSON DRESS CODE
The school dress code assists in the creation
of a positive learning environment.
Inappropriate dress distracts and diverts us
from our primary purpose - learning.
Dress in a manner which is appropriate for a
professional environment/school activity.
For Field Trips or other school related
activities, students must follow the School
Code of Conduct and dress code or as stated
on the trip permission form.WHAT’S UP WILSON ? Dates of Significance for June 2017 June - Aboriginal History Month Aboriginal History Month is an opportunity not only to recognize the historic contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples to the development of Canada, but also the strength of present -day Aboriginal communities and their promise for the future. June – Italian Heritage Month Italian Heritage Month is a time to remember their sacrifices, bond with each other and build bridges with other communities that make up the people of Canada. It is also a time to celebrate our accomplishments by showcasing our strengths and continuing contributions to the success of this country. Canadians of Italian heritage are but one strand of the Canadian mosaic and together with the others, weave the very fabric of who we are. ~ Michael A. Tibollo, President - The National Congress of Italian-Canadians, Toronto. May 26 to June 25 or 26 – Ramadan (Islam) During the blessed month of Ramadan, Muslims all over the world abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours. As a time to purify the soul, refocus attention on God, and practice self-sacrifice, Ramadan is much more than just not eating and drinking. Muslims are called upon to use this month to re-evaluate their lives in light of Islamic guidance. Muslims are to make peace with those who have wronged them and strengthen ties with family and friends. It is also a time by which to partake in charitable acts in the community and provide for those less fortunate through good deeds or donations. May 30 to June 1 – Shavuot Shavuot, the feast of weeks, is celebrated seven weeks after the second Passover seder. Although Shavuot began as an ancient grain harvest festival, the holiday has been identified since biblical times with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Shavuot is one of the three biblically based pilgrimage holidays known as shalosh regalim. It begins in the evening of May 30th and ends during the evening June 1st. June 12 – World Day Against Child Labour The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the first World Day Against Child Labour in 2002; to shed light on the plight of hundreds of millions of girls and boys throughout the world, who are engaged in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure and basic freedoms, violating their rights. Of these children, more than half are exposed to the worst forms of child labour such as; working in hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms of forced labour, illicit activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution, as well as involvement in armed conflict.
WHAT’S UP WILSON ?
Dates of Significance for June 2017
June 18 – Father’s Day (Canada)
Father’s day, celebrated in Canada and the United States on the third Sunday in June, was
created to complement Mother’s day, and to recognize fatherhood and male parenting.
The first Father’s day in the United States was celebrated on July 5, 1908 in a church
service in West Virginia. The first June celebration of Father’s Day was in 1910 in
Spokane, Washington. There are many stories about what inspired the first Father’s Day,
many related to the commemoration of men and fathers who had died tragically or in war.
Today, the holiday is largely marked with gift-giving and family outings and activities.
June 21 - National Aboriginal Day (Canada)
First proclaimed by Governor General Romeo Léblanc in 1996, this day is recognized in
Canada as a day to highlight the unique heritage, cultures and contributions of First
Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. National Aboriginal Day begins the 11 day
ACelebrate Canada!@ Program, which also includes Saint Jean-Baptiste Day (June 24),
Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) and Canada Day (July 1).
June 24 - La Fête Nationele {Fête de St. Jean-Baptiste} (Québec)
An official paid Holiday in Québec, this date was originally marked as a celebration of John
the Baptist, but has now become a secular Holiday celebrated by French-Canadians across
Canada, and by all Quebecor. In Québec, lavish parades, fireworks and festivities have
become a routine part of the celebration of this day. St. Jean Baptiste Day is a part of the
‘Celebrate Canada!’ Program, which also includes National Aboriginal Day (June 21),
Multiculturalism Day (June 27), and Canada Day (July 1).
June 27 - Multiculturalism Day (Canada)
Proclaimed by the Canadian government in 2002, Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to
celebrate Canada’s diversity and commitment to democracy and equality, and to
appreciate the contributions of the many cultures and cultural communities to Canadian
society. Canada’s Multiculturalism Day is a part of the ‘Celebrate Canada!’ Program.June is National Aboriginal History Month (Canada)
In June, Canadians celebrate
Aboriginal History Month, an
opportunity to honour the
heritage, contributions and
cultures of Aboriginal peoples in
Canada.
June was declared National
Aboriginal History month in
2010, after Nanaimo-Cowichan
Member of Parliament, Jean
Crowder, introduced a motion to
make June a month of
recognition for First Nations,
Inuit and Métis. The motion
received unanimous consent in
the House of Commons.
Aboriginal History Month provides an opportunity to recognize not only the historic
contributions of Aboriginal peoples to the development of Canada, but also the
strength of present-day Aboriginal communities and their promise for the future.
Celebrating National Aboriginal History Month in June is a fitting tribute to the
heritage and diversity of First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities across Canada.
We also recognize and celebrate National Aboriginal Day on June 21.
For more information:
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
www.aandc-aadnc.gc.ca
National Aboriginal History Month
https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1466616481533Superintendent Principal
Mohammed Hamid S. Nevills
905 666 - 6373 Vice Principal
Whitby Trustee
A. Armstrong
Christine Winters
905 430 - 6050 Vice Principal
Christine.Winter@ddsb.ca J. Cairns
Whitby Trustee
Kimberly Zeppieri
905 668 - 7782
Kimberly.Zeppieri@ddsb.ca
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