9:00-10:30
To Give a Defense: An Introduction to Christian Apologetics
Fee: $100
Minimum 8, maximum 16
Location: Parlour
Have you ever been asked why you believe what you believe about Christianity? Perhaps you’ve had these questions yourself. This class will provide an introduction to Christian Apologetics, which is devoted to “giving a reason for the hope that you have” (1 Peter 3:15). We will look at why apologetics is important for all Christians, and we’ll look at some of the popular critical arguments against the Christian faith that many of us have heard at some point or another. We’ll delve into logic and critical thinking, and learn how to apply these tenets to apologetics. You’ll also have opportunities to apply your new-found knowledge in class; there will be plenty of opportunities for student participation so you can gain experience and confidence in navigating the issues and arguments that apologetics deals with.
Text: The Case for Christ—Lee Strobel
Assignments will include a paper or two and some sort of class participation (presentation, debate, etc.)
Advanced Media
Fee: $100
Minimum 5, maximum 12
Location: MD Room
Once you have the basics of creating digital media down it’s time to take a look at some advanced skills. This course will take an in-depth look at video editing, advanced key-framing for special effects and video compositing as well as audio production for video. This class is for students who want to learn more about powerful software tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects & Photoshop.
Requirements: Please note that you must fulfill these requirements to register for this course. Any student without the required materials after the first week will not be allowed to continue in the course.
1. A camera w/ manual control: Whether it’s a video camera or a DSLR, a camera that allows manual control of shutter speed, ISO & Aperture will be required throughout the course.
2. Access to Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects & Adobe Photoshop are required for this course. These pieces of software are available through a few pricing options and are subscription based with no contract, so a student could purchase a subscription just for the duration of the course if need be.
Subscription pricing is available here: https://creative.adobe.com/plans
3. The course will be project-based so expect homework. This homework will have students in the previously mentioned software on a weekly basis.
4. Students need not have taken Media int he Fall semester, but a knowledge of video filming & editing basics is required.
Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice
Fee: $100
Minimum 6, maximum 12
Location: Camel Room
We will read The Merchant of Venice together for the whole term. My emphasis will be on learning the story and developing comfort with Shakespeare’s language. We will delve into themes and, most importantly, Shakespeare’s genius for understanding human nature. Most of our reading will be done together in class, but there will be a need for some reading at home as well. There will be a short written assignment each week and one short essay. I will respond to all of the students’ writing. Each student will memorize and recite at least one passage from the play, and if time allows, we will prepare a small dramatic presentation. I look forward to some great discussions and perhaps even a few respectful arguments.
Required text: The Merchant of Venice, Folger Shakespeare Library edition
( http://www.amazon.ca/Merchant-Venice-William-Shakespeare/dp/1439191166/ref=sr_1_4_twi_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416452446&sr=8-4&keywords=merchant+of+venice )
Christian Yoga
Fee: $100
Minimum 4, Maximum 12
Location: gym
Have fun while challenging and growing your physical, mental and spiritual health. In our class we will be working on increasing our physical strength and flexibility, focusing and calming our minds and finding time to be still in the presence of God.
There is a balanced mixture of core work, strength conditioning postures and stretching. The class begins with a brief scripture verse to think of throughout the class and ends with a prayer. This class is suitable for all body types and fitness levels. Mats and props will be provided.
Requirements for class: * Dress in comfortable, flexible, and appropriate clothing. * Have a water bottle. * Please be sure to tell the instructor if there are any medical concerns or injuries.
10:40-12:10
Influential Artists: A Study in Art History and Studio Art
Fee: $110 (materials included)
Minimum 6, maximum 16
Location: Camel Room
This course examines four artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
who had a profound impact on their culture and who helped develop and define the stylistic period in which they worked. Each class will begin with a study of the life and work of the artist, highlighting the culture in which that artist worked. The majority of class time will be spent creating original works inspired by that artist. Students will be exposed to a variety of materials and techniques.
Artists:
Grant Wood: study of art parody, remake of American Gothic
Picasso: the blue guitarist, oil pastel with glue resist on black
Pop Art: Andy Warhol candy project, ink and acrylic on canvas
Kandinsky: Abstract/non representational, close-cropped abstract painting
Creative Writing: The Art of the Short Story
Fee: $100
Minimum 4, maximum 10
Location: Parlour
Can writing be taught? Or can it only be “caught”? Yes to both! Strong writers are also strong readers, so this course will lead students through varied (and fun) writing exercises and assignments as well as several works of short fiction as we focus on elements of fiction writing--point of view, characterization, description, dialogue, “showing” vs “telling,” etc. In the process, students will work towards producing one well-polished short story of 1000+ words. The “workshop” format will encourage students to share their own written work and critique that of others in a safe, supportive environment.
Prerequisite: Students should have a solid grasp of basic grammar as this course will not review elements of grammar or sentence structure. All students must submit by email a sample piece of fiction or non-fiction at the time of registration before being confirmed in the course. (Note: students who have already completed another course with Ms. L at DVHS do not need to submit a sample piece.) Use this course as part of your high school English credit for the year.
No required text; all materials will be available via handouts or online sources.
Gym
Fee: $80
Minimum 10, maximum 16
Location: Gym
This semester Gym will focus on organizational/ lead-up games, rugby, and Australian rules football. Most or all equipment will be provided.
1:00-3:00
Theatre Tech
Fee: $110
Maximum 16
Location: Camel Room
Students will learn the necessary skills and tools to succeed in a high
paced and competitive field. They will be introduced to the many roles
involved on stage, off stage, and backstage. Technical Theatre topics
covered include: Stage Management, Lighting/Sound design, Set creation,
Costuming, producing, marketing, and promotions, and more.
Drama
Fee: $110
Location: Parlour
NOTE: Students have already auditioned and been cast for all roles. This year’s play will be An Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Friday, October 31, 2014
Autumn Antics
What do DVHS students do when they have a Thursday off from classes? Get together anyway, of course! On a glorious fall day, we headed to Hanes Corn Maze to enjoy sunshine, maze clues, kittens, and distinctive barnyard aromas ;) Not sure if anyone found all the clues, but we had a heap o' homegrown fun.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Graduation 2014
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| Our grads: Victoria T, Alex T, Kurtis R, Marquesa K, Jade H, Alex G (absent: Adam B, Gerrit V, Catherine B) |
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| Delectable desserts! |
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| "There was a monk...." |
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| Photo Bomb #1! |
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| Photo Bomb #2! |
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| Behind the scenes... |
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| Happy hostesses! |
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| Photographers at work |
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| He ain't heavy... He's my homeschool bro ; ) |
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| A bevy of beauties! |
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| Grinning grads! |
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
All Fall In...
...for a new year at DVHS! We'll be back to classes on September 11 and off wandering the wilderness on the Canoe Trip starting the day after, with many more great activities and events to come throughout the year (Coffee House...Yearbook...Crazy Costume Day...Spring Showcase...Drama Week...You name it, DVHS Co-op's got it!) Here's the list of this fall's courses. See you soon at DVHS!
Located at St Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas
Canoe Trip!
Fee: $110
Dates: September 12-15
Mandatory preparation meetings: September 2 and 9. It is imperative that students be present for BOTH pre-trip meetings.
For the DVHS Canoe Trip this year, we will paddle and hike in picturesque Algonquin Park. Be prepared for an amazing time of fun and adventure in the Northern Ontario wilderness! Please note that because of our venue this year, all students who wish to join in the Canoe Trip will be able to participate!
Fall Courses:
8:45-9:00: Assembly: Devotions and Announcements for all
9:00-10:30:
The Great Commission
Fee: $65
Minimum 4, Maximum 16
Location: Camel Room
How does The Great Commission fit into the larger theme of God's active, ongoing Mission to the world, and how can we join Him in what He is doing? This course will focus on developing a deeper understanding of The Great Commission, studying examples of its application in local and global contexts (including visits from guest international missionaries), and learning practical tools we can all use to join God in His work wherever He may have us. We will be studying selective biblical texts together in class and working together to develop personal mission strategies that will include practical application assignments. Students will also learn to facilitate a Bible study and have the opportunity to lead the class through a selected text (some home preparation will be expected).
Text: The Bible (Old and New Testaments)
Beautiful Buildings: Ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Architecture
Fee: $120 (some materials included)
Minimum 6, maximum 16
Location: Parlour
“Architecture is not a matter of styles and mouldings and students’ terms: it has a human quality: it touches us at every point, and, of all the fine arts, is the one most intimately associated with the lives of all of us...For architecture has always been an expression of human life, the medium by which nations have recorded -- truly, because unconsciously -- their emotions, their aspirations, their beliefs.”
In this course we will be looking at how architecture had an impact on ancient lives and how ancient architecture, from the Egyptian pyramids through Greek and Roman structures to the Byzantine Hagia Sophia, still has an impact on us today.
Assignments will include weekly written narrations reflecting what was taught and discussed in class, weekly drawings of the main focus of that particular lesson, and a student presentation given orally with visuals to support it. One off-site trip will be included. Student fee includes an architecture sketchbook and colour copies of each building. No text required.
Adventures in Contemporary Media Technologies
Fee: $100
Minimum 5, maximum 12
Location: MD Room
Note: This course is a repeat of last year’s Media course. An advanced Media course is planned for the Winter semester.
A course in the basics of communication media including video, graphic design, lighting, sound. Through this course you will learn the language, tools, and processes required to build competencies in the tech arts. A large emphasis will be placed on the process of filming, capturing, and editing video using a camcorder or DSLR camera that supports video. A video camera capable of 720p HD video capture is required for this course. (DSLR or Camcorder) While we will look at smartphone video as part of the course, an actual camera is also necessary. Expect some homework video assignments, both individual and collaborative. Whether you want to make movies or funny youtube videos, if you love messing around with a video camera and want to learn more, this is a great place to start.
Required Equipment:
Digital Video Camera (DSLR or Camcorder)
SD Cards or CF Cards (storage media for your video camera)
Computer with video editing software
Introductory Fencing
Fee: $200 (includes required insurance with the Ontario Fencing Association)
Minimum 10, Maximum 16
Location: Gym
Beginners will learn the fundamentals by practicing and competing with
each other. This class teaches basic fencing movements, techniques, and rules.
Fencing equipment is provided. A short fencing demo will be planned as part of our Spring Showcase in April.
10:45-12:15
Influential Artists: A Study in Art History and Studio Art
Fee: $110 (materials included)
Minimum 6, maximum 16
Location: Camel Room
This course examines four artists of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic periods
who had a profound impact on their culture and who helped develop and define the stylistic period in which they worked. Each class will begin with a study of the life and work of the artist, highlighting the culture in which that artist worked. The majority of class time will be spent creating original works inspired by that artist. Students will be exposed to a variety of materials and techniques.
Artists:
Da Vinci: drawing with brown and white on toned paper
Bruegel: scene from life, inked and coloured on 9 x 12 mixed media paper
Friederich: Large landscape with small figures, acrylic on canvas
Harmen Steenwyck, Maria vanOosterwijk: still life of meaningful objects
A second course on Influential Artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be offered in the Winter 2015 semester. Students may take one or both courses.
British Literature I: Early Classics
Fee: $100
Minimum 4, maximum 16
Location: Parlour
If you enjoy juicy psychological mystery-thrillers, epic fantasy quests, or even futuristic dystopian fiction, you may be surprised to learn that your novel of choice has roots stretching far back into the mists of literary history! This course will take you back to the earliest pieces of literature that can be considered “English” and point you towards the origins of the modern narratives we all love. From the battles of Beowulf to the hauntings of Hamlet, come along for a ride through early British literary history that will help you engage in the “Great Conversation” of Western culture.
Students will be expected to complete several short writing assignments and creative responses to the works we study. We will also be watching, either in class or at home, online excerpts from The Adventure of English, Benjamin Bagby’s Beowulf, In Search of Myths and Heroes, and film versions of Hamlet.
Note that a second British Lit course, Modern Classics, will be offered during the Winter 2015 semester, but students may take either of these two courses on its own or both. Use either course or both as part of your English credit for the year.
Required texts to be purchased before the course begins:
Beowulf--translated by Seamus Heaney (W. W. Norton; ISBN-13: 978-0393320978)
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight--translated by Keith Harrison (Oxford World's Classics; ISBN-13: 978-0-19-954016-7)
The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer--translated by Peter G. Beidler (Bantam Classics, ISBN-13: 978-0553210828; this version includes the original Middle English and a modern translation.)
Hamlet, by WIlliam Shakespeare (Oxford School Shakespeare, ISBN-13: 978-0198328704)
Some poetry by Shakespeare will be provided as handouts or pdf’s to print.
Standard First Aid with CPR
Fee: $110
Minimum 6, maximum 12
Location: MD Room
Note: This course will likely be repeated in the Winter semester.
Comprehensive course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED. Provides 3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level C and AED and includes Red Cross First Aid & CPR Manual and Certification card.
Completion Requirements: 100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam.
Gym: Running and Fitness/ Basketball
Fee: $60
Minimum 6, maximum 16
Location: Gym/ off-site
The first six weeks of Gym will focus on running and fitness. Running is a wonderful form of fitness that anyone can do, anywhere in any season, that has physical, mental, and spiritual benefits! This course will include a weekly run on the streets and trails of Dundas, accompanied by some stretching, core strengthening exercises, and talks on related topics. As well, students will be prepared and encouraged to participate in the MEC Race on Oct 18th at Confederation Park in Hamilton ($15 race fee payable to MEC). Students are required to bring running attire to class each week including running shoes, appropriate clothing, water bottle, and stretching mat (or thick towel).
The second six weeks of the course will focus on basketball drills, scrimmages, and games with the goal being for the students to enjoy the sport and sharpen their skills. Students are required to provide their own basketballs and to wear appropriate attire to class (non-marking running shoes when in gym; no hoodies with laces).
1:00-3:00
Pottery
Fee: $156 (based on 10 students; higher fee if fewer than 10)
Minimum 5, maximum 10
Location: Off-site at Creative Insight Studio, Burlington. Parents must commit to car-pooling. Please note that each class for this course will be 1.5 hours long and will run from 1:15-2:45. Students will need to leave St Paul’s by 12:45 to arrive for the start of class.
This pottery course will provide students with the opportunity to learn both hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Students will be exposed to other artists' work as part of their inspiration and will draft their own ideas first before working on clay, learning the thinking steps and process of an artist, starting with inspiration, then sketching, and finally production.
Some of the hand-building techniques they will explore will be slab construction, pinch pots, coils, and carving as students create sculptural and functional pieces using these techniques. Basic wheel throwing creations will include such functional pieces as mugs, bowls, and plates.
Students will also work on different surface decoration techniques, including traditional sgraffito and mishima and more contemporary image transferring and mono prints.
Auto and Bike Mechanics
Fee: $120 ( + any parts used on your own bike)
Minimum 6, maximum 12
Location: Off-site at Glendale Motors, Ancaster (Auto) and Waterdown (Bike). Parents must commit to car-pooling for both portions of the course. Students will need to leave St Paul’s by 12:45 to arrive for the start of class. Classes will run from 1:00-2:45.
This course will be divided into two six-week segments, beginning with Auto Mechanics and ending with Bike Mechanics.
Auto Mechanics: Each class in this course will focus on learning a practical, hands-on skill, learning about the safe operation of a vehicle, and learning about car systems and how they work. Topics will include safety issues, owner’s manuals, identifying components on a car on a hoist, batteries, changing a flat tire, brakes, steering, engine, changing oil, and more. Classroom time making use of computer programs will also be included. Students should wear old clothes or an overshirt to protect their street clothes.
Bike Mechanics: Whether you enjoy riding your bike or just enjoy mechanics, this course will be great for you. Students will learn and practice the basics of bicycle mechanics including brake and gear cable replacement, brake adjustment, derailleur adjustment, and tire and tube replacement. We will also disassemble and reassemble stems and bottom brackets. Students are welcome to bring their own bikes to work on. Tools and repair stand provided.
Choral Music
Fee: $130
Minimum 15
Location: Parlour
Get ready to vocally cut loose! There will be no auditions and no previous experience is necessary. This two-hour class will include a number of components: 1) Physical and Vocal warm-ups: vocal exercises, physical stretching, muscle awareness to aid in good singing posture, and breath control. 2) Sight reading and some rote learning of repertoire chosen from the following genres: Jazz, Pop, African Spirituals, Classical. 3) Opportunity to learn some basic conduction skills (with a chance to conduct the ensemble. This opportunity is for all choristers! 4) Cool downs: a time for discussion about the music and its context and a peek at historical anecdotes on the repertoire we study. Music folders with repertoire for the term will be provided for all students. Our goal will be to provide a short concert performance at St Paul’s at the end of the Fall semester.
Requirements for class: * Dress in comfortable clothing * Have a water bottle * Have a pencil.*
Missions
No fee
Maximum 20
Location: Offsite; parents must commit to car-pooling. Course will run only with parental involvement.
Students taking the Missions course this semester will participate in hands-on service at one or more local missions. They will develop an understanding of the types of services Christians in our community are engaged in and the opportunities and challenges that such work entails. Families choosing this course option will be provided with contact information regarding venues.
Located at St Paul's United Church, 29 Park St. W., Dundas
Canoe Trip!
Fee: $110
Dates: September 12-15
Mandatory preparation meetings: September 2 and 9. It is imperative that students be present for BOTH pre-trip meetings.
For the DVHS Canoe Trip this year, we will paddle and hike in picturesque Algonquin Park. Be prepared for an amazing time of fun and adventure in the Northern Ontario wilderness! Please note that because of our venue this year, all students who wish to join in the Canoe Trip will be able to participate!
Fall Courses:
8:45-9:00: Assembly: Devotions and Announcements for all
9:00-10:30:
The Great Commission
Fee: $65
Minimum 4, Maximum 16
Location: Camel Room
How does The Great Commission fit into the larger theme of God's active, ongoing Mission to the world, and how can we join Him in what He is doing? This course will focus on developing a deeper understanding of The Great Commission, studying examples of its application in local and global contexts (including visits from guest international missionaries), and learning practical tools we can all use to join God in His work wherever He may have us. We will be studying selective biblical texts together in class and working together to develop personal mission strategies that will include practical application assignments. Students will also learn to facilitate a Bible study and have the opportunity to lead the class through a selected text (some home preparation will be expected).
Text: The Bible (Old and New Testaments)
Beautiful Buildings: Ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Architecture
Fee: $120 (some materials included)
Minimum 6, maximum 16
Location: Parlour
“Architecture is not a matter of styles and mouldings and students’ terms: it has a human quality: it touches us at every point, and, of all the fine arts, is the one most intimately associated with the lives of all of us...For architecture has always been an expression of human life, the medium by which nations have recorded -- truly, because unconsciously -- their emotions, their aspirations, their beliefs.”
In this course we will be looking at how architecture had an impact on ancient lives and how ancient architecture, from the Egyptian pyramids through Greek and Roman structures to the Byzantine Hagia Sophia, still has an impact on us today.
Assignments will include weekly written narrations reflecting what was taught and discussed in class, weekly drawings of the main focus of that particular lesson, and a student presentation given orally with visuals to support it. One off-site trip will be included. Student fee includes an architecture sketchbook and colour copies of each building. No text required.
Adventures in Contemporary Media Technologies
Fee: $100
Minimum 5, maximum 12
Location: MD Room
Note: This course is a repeat of last year’s Media course. An advanced Media course is planned for the Winter semester.
A course in the basics of communication media including video, graphic design, lighting, sound. Through this course you will learn the language, tools, and processes required to build competencies in the tech arts. A large emphasis will be placed on the process of filming, capturing, and editing video using a camcorder or DSLR camera that supports video. A video camera capable of 720p HD video capture is required for this course. (DSLR or Camcorder) While we will look at smartphone video as part of the course, an actual camera is also necessary. Expect some homework video assignments, both individual and collaborative. Whether you want to make movies or funny youtube videos, if you love messing around with a video camera and want to learn more, this is a great place to start.
Required Equipment:
Digital Video Camera (DSLR or Camcorder)
SD Cards or CF Cards (storage media for your video camera)
Computer with video editing software
Introductory Fencing
Fee: $200 (includes required insurance with the Ontario Fencing Association)
Minimum 10, Maximum 16
Location: Gym
Beginners will learn the fundamentals by practicing and competing with
each other. This class teaches basic fencing movements, techniques, and rules.
Fencing equipment is provided. A short fencing demo will be planned as part of our Spring Showcase in April.
10:45-12:15
Influential Artists: A Study in Art History and Studio Art
Fee: $110 (materials included)
Minimum 6, maximum 16
Location: Camel Room
This course examines four artists of the Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic periods
who had a profound impact on their culture and who helped develop and define the stylistic period in which they worked. Each class will begin with a study of the life and work of the artist, highlighting the culture in which that artist worked. The majority of class time will be spent creating original works inspired by that artist. Students will be exposed to a variety of materials and techniques.
Artists:
Da Vinci: drawing with brown and white on toned paper
Bruegel: scene from life, inked and coloured on 9 x 12 mixed media paper
Friederich: Large landscape with small figures, acrylic on canvas
Harmen Steenwyck, Maria vanOosterwijk: still life of meaningful objects
A second course on Influential Artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be offered in the Winter 2015 semester. Students may take one or both courses.
British Literature I: Early Classics
Fee: $100
Minimum 4, maximum 16
Location: Parlour
If you enjoy juicy psychological mystery-thrillers, epic fantasy quests, or even futuristic dystopian fiction, you may be surprised to learn that your novel of choice has roots stretching far back into the mists of literary history! This course will take you back to the earliest pieces of literature that can be considered “English” and point you towards the origins of the modern narratives we all love. From the battles of Beowulf to the hauntings of Hamlet, come along for a ride through early British literary history that will help you engage in the “Great Conversation” of Western culture.
Students will be expected to complete several short writing assignments and creative responses to the works we study. We will also be watching, either in class or at home, online excerpts from The Adventure of English, Benjamin Bagby’s Beowulf, In Search of Myths and Heroes, and film versions of Hamlet.
Note that a second British Lit course, Modern Classics, will be offered during the Winter 2015 semester, but students may take either of these two courses on its own or both. Use either course or both as part of your English credit for the year.
Required texts to be purchased before the course begins:
Beowulf--translated by Seamus Heaney (W. W. Norton; ISBN-13: 978-0393320978)
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight--translated by Keith Harrison (Oxford World's Classics; ISBN-13: 978-0-19-954016-7)
The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer--translated by Peter G. Beidler (Bantam Classics, ISBN-13: 978-0553210828; this version includes the original Middle English and a modern translation.)
Hamlet, by WIlliam Shakespeare (Oxford School Shakespeare, ISBN-13: 978-0198328704)
Some poetry by Shakespeare will be provided as handouts or pdf’s to print.
Standard First Aid with CPR
Fee: $110
Minimum 6, maximum 12
Location: MD Room
Note: This course will likely be repeated in the Winter semester.
Comprehensive course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. Meets federal and a variety of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Exceeds competitors’ standards by including injury prevention content, CPR and AED. Provides 3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level C and AED and includes Red Cross First Aid & CPR Manual and Certification card.
Completion Requirements: 100% attendance, skills demonstration, and 75% min. passing grade on written exam.
Gym: Running and Fitness/ Basketball
Fee: $60
Minimum 6, maximum 16
Location: Gym/ off-site
The first six weeks of Gym will focus on running and fitness. Running is a wonderful form of fitness that anyone can do, anywhere in any season, that has physical, mental, and spiritual benefits! This course will include a weekly run on the streets and trails of Dundas, accompanied by some stretching, core strengthening exercises, and talks on related topics. As well, students will be prepared and encouraged to participate in the MEC Race on Oct 18th at Confederation Park in Hamilton ($15 race fee payable to MEC). Students are required to bring running attire to class each week including running shoes, appropriate clothing, water bottle, and stretching mat (or thick towel).
The second six weeks of the course will focus on basketball drills, scrimmages, and games with the goal being for the students to enjoy the sport and sharpen their skills. Students are required to provide their own basketballs and to wear appropriate attire to class (non-marking running shoes when in gym; no hoodies with laces).
1:00-3:00
Pottery
Fee: $156 (based on 10 students; higher fee if fewer than 10)
Minimum 5, maximum 10
Location: Off-site at Creative Insight Studio, Burlington. Parents must commit to car-pooling. Please note that each class for this course will be 1.5 hours long and will run from 1:15-2:45. Students will need to leave St Paul’s by 12:45 to arrive for the start of class.
This pottery course will provide students with the opportunity to learn both hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Students will be exposed to other artists' work as part of their inspiration and will draft their own ideas first before working on clay, learning the thinking steps and process of an artist, starting with inspiration, then sketching, and finally production.
Some of the hand-building techniques they will explore will be slab construction, pinch pots, coils, and carving as students create sculptural and functional pieces using these techniques. Basic wheel throwing creations will include such functional pieces as mugs, bowls, and plates.
Students will also work on different surface decoration techniques, including traditional sgraffito and mishima and more contemporary image transferring and mono prints.
Auto and Bike Mechanics
Fee: $120 ( + any parts used on your own bike)
Minimum 6, maximum 12
Location: Off-site at Glendale Motors, Ancaster (Auto) and Waterdown (Bike). Parents must commit to car-pooling for both portions of the course. Students will need to leave St Paul’s by 12:45 to arrive for the start of class. Classes will run from 1:00-2:45.
This course will be divided into two six-week segments, beginning with Auto Mechanics and ending with Bike Mechanics.
Auto Mechanics: Each class in this course will focus on learning a practical, hands-on skill, learning about the safe operation of a vehicle, and learning about car systems and how they work. Topics will include safety issues, owner’s manuals, identifying components on a car on a hoist, batteries, changing a flat tire, brakes, steering, engine, changing oil, and more. Classroom time making use of computer programs will also be included. Students should wear old clothes or an overshirt to protect their street clothes.
Bike Mechanics: Whether you enjoy riding your bike or just enjoy mechanics, this course will be great for you. Students will learn and practice the basics of bicycle mechanics including brake and gear cable replacement, brake adjustment, derailleur adjustment, and tire and tube replacement. We will also disassemble and reassemble stems and bottom brackets. Students are welcome to bring their own bikes to work on. Tools and repair stand provided.
Choral Music
Fee: $130
Minimum 15
Location: Parlour
Get ready to vocally cut loose! There will be no auditions and no previous experience is necessary. This two-hour class will include a number of components: 1) Physical and Vocal warm-ups: vocal exercises, physical stretching, muscle awareness to aid in good singing posture, and breath control. 2) Sight reading and some rote learning of repertoire chosen from the following genres: Jazz, Pop, African Spirituals, Classical. 3) Opportunity to learn some basic conduction skills (with a chance to conduct the ensemble. This opportunity is for all choristers! 4) Cool downs: a time for discussion about the music and its context and a peek at historical anecdotes on the repertoire we study. Music folders with repertoire for the term will be provided for all students. Our goal will be to provide a short concert performance at St Paul’s at the end of the Fall semester.
Requirements for class: * Dress in comfortable clothing * Have a water bottle * Have a pencil.*
Missions
No fee
Maximum 20
Location: Offsite; parents must commit to car-pooling. Course will run only with parental involvement.
Students taking the Missions course this semester will participate in hands-on service at one or more local missions. They will develop an understanding of the types of services Christians in our community are engaged in and the opportunities and challenges that such work entails. Families choosing this course option will be provided with contact information regarding venues.
Monday, June 16, 2014
A Most Earnest Endeavour
Gears and guns and automata--oh, my! A double cast of twenty actors plus over a dozen Theatre Tech students working behind the scenes blew audiences away with their steampunk version of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, May 21-24 at the Staircase Theatre. Despite confusions and contretemps galore--with more than a little Bunburying thrown in--all ended happily ever after for the various comedic couples. Many thanks to all who made the play such a success!
Monday, June 9, 2014
"Partyin' in the Rain....Just Partyin' in the Rain...."
"...What a glorious feeling...I'm soaked to the skin!"
Close to forty DVHS students splashed, sprayed, and squished their way through yesterday's year-end party, complete with burgers, water balloons, and an epic water-gun fight (hey, if you can't beat the rain, then join it!) Happy summer to all :)
Close to forty DVHS students splashed, sprayed, and squished their way through yesterday's year-end party, complete with burgers, water balloons, and an epic water-gun fight (hey, if you can't beat the rain, then join it!) Happy summer to all :)
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| Mermaids :) |
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| Ka-boingggg! |
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| They could be models! For socks!! |
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| A prayer and a blessing ;) |
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