annual report 2013 - 2014

ANNUAL REPORT 2013 - 2014
Our Mission
TMS delivers a seamless, internationally-acclaimed
educational experience designed to inspire and
challenge students to discover the best of who they
are and to achieve their full potential.
Our Vision
To be embraced as an outstanding school
with an unparalleled educational experience.
Our Promise
TMS enables each student to define and realize
success in university, career and in life through
our unparalleled educational experience.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CO-CHAIRS
OF THE TMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
To the Members of the TMS School Community,
As we open the 2014-2015 school year, we are both humbled and honoured to
succeed Michael N. Durisin as co-chairs of the TMS Board of Trustees, as is Greg
Kanargelidis who succeeded Elaine Flett as Secretary. Despite new leadership,
the mission of the Board remains exactly the same: To ensure that the leadership,
faculty and staff of TMS have the resources to execute on their Vision to deliver an
unparalleled educational experience to our students. To this end, we began the
development of a 20-year plan for the School with a focus on remaining a relevant
and leading educational institution in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for generations
to come.
The greatest example of this is in our College Program that was conceived, funded
and implemented over the last 10 years. We are proud to celebrate that this school
year is our first with two full homeroom classes of students in each grade from 7
through 12. This growth results in enhanced social experiences for our students
and increases the number of opportunities for students to participate in a broader
range of activities. To support and inspire our growing student body at the Elgin Mills
Campus, we proudly opened Phase 2 of the Elgin Mills Campus in September 2013.
This expansion provided new classroom spaces, two Science Labs, a Drama Studio,
a University Counselling and Learning Strategies Centre for students, and additional
faculty workspace.
Our Toddler, Children’s House and Elementary students benefited from significant
improvements to our Bayview Campus, including a new Main Entrance and Office
that provides improved security and presence, a vastly improved Meeting Room,
a new upgraded Art Studio, a new French Centre for language instruction and new
Music Practice Rooms.
On the programming side, we continued to enhance the instructional program for
our students with the creation of a new school-wide Technology Integration Leader
position and additional support for our counselling and university guidance
support team.
The quality of the education TMS delivers begins with dedicated, experienced
and vibrant faculty and staff. To this end, the School remains committed to being
a preferred employer, helping to ensure the School has the resources necessary to
continue to recruit, develop and retain outstanding faculty and staff. Having great
faculty and staff is essential as we “go beyond” for our students and their families.
On behalf of the TMS Board of Trustees, we would like to thank all the members of
the TMS Community for their ongoing efforts to do their best for our students. We are
very grateful that so many of you continue to help ensure every TMS student will be
enabled to achieve success in university, career and life as they work to reach their
full potential.
Kevin Talbot
TMS School Co-Chair
Phil Campione
TMS School Co-Chair
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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
To the Members of the TMS School Community,
In the 2013-2014 school year, TMS continued to be highly successful in guiding
each student from the age of 18 months to 18 years to “go beyond” in Academics,
Arts, Athletics and Citizenship. Faculty, staff and parents worked well together
to engage each student in making the most of the year in terms of learning,
enjoyment and educational progress.
Recognizing that a highly effective education develops over many years, our efforts
included the ongoing development of a rock-solid, age-appropriate foundation for
lifelong learning in Toddler and Children’s House classes. The powerful impact on
students at these levels was readily apparent in the confidence and enthusiasm
they demonstrated in class and at home each day. As an external measure of our
success with regard to skill development, our third year Children’s House students
achieved a class average at the 87th percentile on the Canadian Achievement Tests
(CAT), providing additional confirmation that students at this level are developing
an exceptional foundation in areas such as reading, writing and computation.
Elementary students (grades 1 to 6) were equally highly engaged in developing their
skills in all areas, working in an inspired manner to find answers to the many questions
they have about their world. As part of this effort, students were supported in the
ongoing development of superior skills in reading, vocabulary, writing conventions,
spelling, math facts, computation basic skills and knowledge. The success of the
TMS approach was readily apparent and confirmed externally by our Elementary
students’ results in the Canadian Achievement Tests (CAT). The overall average of
our grade 1 to 6 students was very strong at the 92nd percentile. This means that the
average TMS Elementary student’s results exceed the result expected for 92% of the
students at this level in Canada.
We note that our Elementary Program’s focus goes beyond simply the development
of basic skills. It leads students to develop higher level thinking abilities in the areas of
research, evaluation, synthesis and problem solving. As a result, TMS students are on
track to be more than well-prepared to investigate, understand and solve complex
real world situations. Most importantly, our TMS Program engages students in the
ongoing development of character and citizenship traits that encourage them to
treat everyone with respect and compassion. We are so proud that our students are
keen to make many positive differences in the world.
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The College students (grades 7 to 12) were highly engaged in the further
development of higher level academic skills within our uniquely designed and
delivered International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and
Diploma Programme (DP). The TMS Advantage to the IB Programme ensures that
every student is successful and enjoys their day-to-day experiences. The most
outstanding factor about the Elgin Mills Campus students is that they are happily
engaged, supportive of each other and participate with great energy and
excitement in a wide range of academic, athletic, artistic and citizenship activities.
This high level of engagement and enjoyment continues to be strong proof that
the unique TMS design and delivery of the IB Programme ensures that our students
can meet the challenges inherent in the IB Programme and really enjoy the positive,
inspiring and rewarding experience.
We proudly celebrated the graduation of our largest class of grade 12 students
in June 2014. Our 16 graduates continued a five year tradition of earning multiple
university acceptances as highly sought after candidates by many post-secondary
institutions. Their results speak for themselves:
• Admission to 76 different university programs
•Earning:
• $216,000 in scholarships
• The equivalent of 32 university credits
•A class average higher than the IB world average in 14 of the 19 courses we offer
Arts at TMS
TMS School delivers an engaging and rewarding Arts Program across the two
campuses. We successfully engage students in learning many lessons and skills
as they enjoy being involved in Visual Art, Music and Drama. As a result, the degree
of enthusiasm TMS students have for sharing their talents and their work is truly
outstanding. The students always prove that they are proud of their efforts and truly
love to produce and perform. We are thankful to the many faculty members who
work to engage and inspire Bayview Campus students in artistic endeavours. Some
of the many highlights include:
•3rd year Children’s House students’ class presentation of the musical,
The Little Engine That Could Sing at the Parent Open Houses in May and June
•Lower Elementary students putting on a really great show at their Winter
Concert and breathing a great deal of life into the musical, It’s a Kid’s Life,
for the May performance
•Upper Elementary students showing great enthusiasm and skill development
in instrumental performances at their Winter Concert and a marked amount
of growth in the May Music Sharing events
Outside of classes, the Lower Elementary Choir grew to more than 100 participants
who performed at most of the full school events throughout the year. We were very
pleased that the Bayview Campus Band took part in the Music Alive Festival and
won Gold. Upper Elementary students received an award for the Conference of
Independent Schools (CIS) Winter Classic Breezin Thru Theory Contest earning
the highest score in the Rhythm Rocks section. It was also fantastic to see Upper
Elementary Choir and Elgin Mills Campus Band students joining students from over
40 other CIS schools as part of the CIS Music Festival (CISMF) at Roy Thomson Hall
in the spring.
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Student inspiration and engagement in the arts also continued to shine at the Elgin
Mills Campus. Some of the highlights include:
•Grade 9 Drama students enhanced the Terry Fox Assembly and Grade 10
Drama students added greatly to the Remembrance Day Ceremony with
great presentations
•The College presentation of the Canadian premiere of the play, The Good Fight,
was one of the highlights of the year’s student performances with the author
participating via Skype
•The Elgin Mills Campus Winter Concert, which was an energetic and skillful
combination of student performances, included the show-stealing African
drumming
We thank our Annual Giving Donors for allowing us to enhance Elgin Mills Campus
performances with our new bleachers and new theatre lighting. This equipment
helped inspire our College student body to rise to the opportunity and deliver
outstanding performances from a wide array of student groups including the
Bollywood Dancers and the Strummers Club.
Visual Arts highlights at the Elgin Mills Campus included:
•A grade 8 and Rogers TV partnership in which students experienced many
aspects of TV news production
•A grade 9 and Ryerson University partnership where students developed and
displayed their own Infographics
In addition, photography grew as an area of interest for TMS students with our first
Annual TMS Student Photo Exhibition. This provided great viewing at the Annual TMS
Parent Luncheon and the Bayview Campus Main Entrance, serving to be a great
addition to our fundraising initiatives and campus aesthetics. One of the students
who organized this exhibition earned a Richmond Hill Library Arts Contest award
in the photography category. In addition, a number of TMS students also had their
work selected from TMS to be in the PhotoSensitive CIS Beauty Photography Exhibition.
Physical Education and Athletics
As part of engaging the whole child, the strong TMS Physical Education and Athletics
Program inspired students at both campuses. Students were highly engaged and
enjoyed learning many lessons about perseverance, teamwork and sportsmanship.
The School continued to guide and form the foundation for our students to lead
healthy and active lifestyles. We are thankful to the many members of the faculty at
both campuses who adeptly filled the important role of coach in a variety of areas.
At the Bayview Campus, a recess games unit encouraged students to play more
and be healthier. Bowling and curling units were introduced to engage students
further. Approximately 115 students eagerly participated in 8 different team sports
and 5 individual sports. For the first time, grade 2 students were included in tryouts for
the track and field team. Over 90 grade1 to 2 students and 50 grade 3 to 6 students
improved their skills and their health in regular house league activities.
Congratulations to our Bayview Campus athletes who won 4 banners last year, tying
a TMS Bayview Campus best. Banner sports included: U12 Indoor Soccer, U12 Coed
Basketball, Elementary Track and Field and U12 Badminton.
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Support for sports teams at the Elgin Mills Campus continued to be very strong
with nearly 75% of the College student body participating on a TMS team or in an
individual sport. Inspired to be active and involved, over 85% of the Elgin Mills Campus
students participated in Intramurals. It is noteworthy that TMS earned the Canadian
Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario Banner (CIRA-ONT) for recognition of
an outstanding Intramural Program. Inviting opportunities to go beyond, have fun,
be healthy and be a great sport were abundant with over 27 sports teams and 6
individual sports being offered at the Elgin Mills Campus. Coaches were proud of
all their athletes for their hard work and support for each other. It was exciting to
see TMS teams earn a total of 9 banners this year, winning SSAF Championships in
U16 Girls Track and Field, U16 Boys Track and Field, U16 Boys Cross Country, U20 Boys
Cross Country, U20 Boys Volleyball, U20 Coed Softball, U20 Curling, U20 Badminton
and U20 Coed Ultimate Frisbee.
Citizenship
The foundation of the TMS educational experience is based on assisting students to
be committed to making many positive differences in the world. We were delighted
to see TMS students working to make the School even better by endeavouring to live
the TMS Ideals: Respect, Strive and Make Good Choices. As part of this, TMS students
really did go beyond to Just Be Nice! Our students extended their efforts beyond the
walls of the School in many ways, including: the Terry Fox Walkathon and Run, Toy
Mountain and the Dominican Republic Service Trip.
TMS was greatly enhanced by parents who volunteered and donated in many ways.
We thank our supporters and are very grateful for our 200-plus volunteers for giving
freely of their time, energy and expertise in many areas. As a not-for-profit school,
TMS relies on donations from Annual Giving as a tax-effective way for parents to
assist in enhancing student learning on an annual basis. We thank our donors for
giving $61,332.00 to our Annual Giving Program. This exceeds the $37,550.00 from the
previous year. It is wonderful to report 100% participation from the TMS Board and
Leadership Team. We are extremely proud to note that 86 faculty and staff members
supported the program. The fact that so many faculty and staff members, after going
beyond in their jobs on a daily basis, also participated in Annual Giving speaks
volumes about their commitment to TMS. The outstanding work of many volunteers
and donors resulted in 235 guests assisting us to net $26,000.00 at the Annual TMS
Parent Luncheon in support of Learning for Life. Overall, students, faculty and staff, are
all very grateful to our volunteers and donors for their support and look forward to
continuing to develop the culture of giving that makes independent schools so strong.
The high level of TMS student happiness and achievement is a direct reflection of
our great faculty and staff team. In 2013 - 2014, we continued our efforts to be a
preferred employer. We were successful in our goal to attract, retain and develop
an outstanding team that is expert and committed to being unparalleled in their
work with students, parents and each other. TMS faculty and staff embraced many
opportunities to go beyond and develop the program in a seamless fashion. They
also actively engaged in professional development opportunities in and out of
the School. We were pleased that greater than 95% of the respondents to our TMS
Faculty and Staff Survey indicated that we met or exceeded their expectations with
regard to overall satisfaction with the School.
As Head, it is a privilege to applaud and recognize the efforts of our students in the
past year and look forward to their continued efforts to go beyond in all areas. It is
also a privilege to thank parents, faculty, staff and alumni for going beyond for TMS
students and the School in so many ways on a regular basis and making TMS a
great place to learn. Way to go TMS!
Glenn Zederayko
Head of TMS School
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C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S TO O U R G R A D U AT E S
TMS is proud of our Class of 2014. Our 16 graduates earned over $216,000 in
scholarship offers and were accepted to over 76 excellent university programs.
They also earned the equivalent of 32 university credits and achieved a class
average higher than the IB world average in 14 of the 19 courses we offer.
Brock University Honours Medical Sciences
Carleton University Computer Game Development
Carleton University Honours Science
University of Toronto Social Sciences
University of Toronto Track One (General Engineering)
University of Waterloo Arts and Business
McGill University Science
University of Waterloo Global Business and Digital Arts
McGill University General Engineering
University of Waterloo Kinesiology
McMaster University Arts & Science
University of Waterloo Life Sciences
McMaster University Engineering (Co-op) University of Waterloo Health Studies
McMaster University Health Sciences
University of Waterloo Honours Arts
McMaster University Integrated Science
University of Waterloo Honours Science
McMaster University Business
University of Waterloo Mathematics
McMaster University Social Sciences
OCAD University Faculty of Design 3D
University of Waterloo Mechanical Engineering (Co-op)
Queen’s University Commerce
University of Windsor Biochemistry
Queen’s University Creative Arts
University of Windsor Business
Administration
Queen’s University Engineering
Queen’s University Science
Ryerson University Biomedical Sciences
Ryerson University Business Management
Ryerson University Business Technology Management
University of Windsor General Science
Western University Arts and Humanities
Western University Biology
Western University Engineering
Western University Health Studies
Ryerson University Computer Science
Western University Kinesiology
Ryerson University English
Western University Management & Organizational Studies
Trent University Sciences Undeclared
University of Guelph Biomedical Sciences
University of Guelph Computer Science
University of Guelph Honours Arts
University of Guelph Honours Science
Western University Social Science
Wilfrid Laurier University Computer Science
Wilfrid Laurier University Health Sciences
Wilfrid Laurier University Honours Arts
University of Ontario Institute of
York University Biochemistry
Technology (UOIT) Computing Science
York University Business Administration
University of Ontario Institute of
York University Business Economics
Technology (UOIT) Game
Development and Entrepreneurship
York University Criminology
University of Ottawa Health Sciences
York University Digital Media
University of Ottawa Science (Honours Specialization)
York University Law and Society
University of Toronto Humanities (Arts)
University of Toronto Kinesiology
University of Toronto Life Sciences
University of Toronto Mechanical Engineering
University of Toronto Paramedicine (Joint Centennial)
University of Toronto Rotman Commerce
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REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
TMS is an independent, not-for-profit school dedicated to providing an unparalleled
education to its students. Each year the Board reviews and approves management’s
operating and capital plans for the coming year within a strategy that considers
the long-term stability of TMS. The Finance Committee is responsible for approving
the fiscal budgets and ensuring appropriate reporting, auditing, and systems are
implemented and executed. This Committee also recommends objectives that
secure the long-term financial stability of TMS.
The operating plan projects the necessary revenues to cover expenses and secure
the growth and quality of the programs at TMS. Tuition fees are set from this plan,
allowing TMS to be run in a prudent and fiscally responsible manner. Year after year,
benchmarking against comparable schools shows that TMS has kept operating
costs under control while providing a top quality educational experience. As a notfor-profit organization, any year end surplus or deficit remains with TMS.
The capital budget projects the necessary capital expenditures required for current
and future years, to be funded from fundraising activities and other sources. TMS’s
capital planning has allowed for progress to be made in several areas, as described
below.
Operating results in 2013-2014 were very positive, due to growing College student
enrolment and careful cost control. TMS was able to introduce a second grade 11
class at the Elgin Mills Campus, and opened Phase 2 of the Elgin Mills Campus
on schedule in September to handle the growth of enrolment. This new addition
included new Science Labs, a Drama Studio and new classrooms. Significant
renovations were also completed at the Bayview Campus, with the addition of a
handicapped entrance and washroom, a new Meeting Room, a more welcoming
refurbished Reception area, a new staff room, and additional offices. Funding came
from donations and TMS reserves. Further work was done at the Bayview Campus
in the summer of 2014, including a new Art Studio, refurbished French classrooms
with enhanced technology, new Music Practice Rooms, and extensive re-roofing.
This ongoing capital investment ensures both campuses are maintained at a high
level of quality.
Annual Giving is an important program for supporting overall revenue in a tax
effective manner, and has allowed TMS to provide otherwise unattainable “extras”
to all the academic programs. Annual Giving showed positive growth in 2013-2014
with over $53,000 raised by June 30, exceeding the budget by 6%. There was good
participation by parents, as well as 100% participation by Board members and
contributions from 86 staff members. The School expects Annual Giving to grow in
future years.
Land at 93 Edward Avenue,immediately north of the Elgin Mills Campus,was purchased
in October 2013. This will give TMS new opportunities for future development and
growth. The development of this site will depend on substantial capital fundraising
support from the TMS Community.
Overall, 2013-2014 was a successful financial year, in which TMS provided a top
quality educational experience while moving forward in enhancing its facilities,
repaying debt, and building a strong foundation for the future.
Latif Fazel
Chair, TMS Finance Committee
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2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 S U M M A R I Z E D O P E R AT I N G R E S U LT S
Revenues
Tuition Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,495,172.00
Program Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $929,661.00
TMI Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $415,387.00
Initial Registration Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $421,000.00
Sundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,380.00
Total Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,361,600.00
Expenses
Salaries & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,982,354.00
General & Administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $641,857.00
Building & Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $836,085.00
Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $943,402.00
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $322,731.00
Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $722,730.00
IT/Computer Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,904.00
Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,639,063.00
Debt Repayment / Capital Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($2,120,189.00)
Investment Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $336,239.00
Donations & Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,413.00
Net Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0
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THE GIFT OF GIVING
TMS is committed to going beyond to provide an outstanding and unparalleled
education. We thank the many parents, alumni, staff and friends whose generosity
has aided us in this effort in the past year. Through these wonderful donations, our
students enjoy many educational enhancements.
CA P I TA L CA M PA I G N G I V I N G
TMS thanks the following individuals and organizations for their support of the Learning
for Life Capital Campaign which provides funding for the continued upgrades of the
Bayview Campus and the addition at the Elgin Mills Campus:
Ali Family
Hrvoic Family
Annual Parent Luncheon
Sofia Jadavji
Baldassarra Family
Kanargelidis Family
Bozzo Family
Charles Lee
Bratty and Partners
La Gondola Banquet and Event Centre
Campione Family
Lam Family
Careri Family
Lo Family
Colliers International
Lisi Mechanical
Coyle and McCann Family
Mandachescu Family
Durisin Family
David McCarroll
Dyson Electric
Mo Family
EP Excavating
Montesoirée
Falco Steel
Mu Family
Fazel Family
Muzzo Family
Ferrie Family
Pastoor Family
Elaine Flett
Pietrobon Family
Elgin Mills Campus
Risi Family
2010 Graduating Class
Rosen Family
Guglietti Family
Dr. and Mrs. Alan Shiozaki
Hawkins Family
Talbot Family
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Thain Family
Micky, Jennie, and Morgan Yeung
Thompson Family
Binne Youn
TriAxis
Zamparo Family
Tripathi Family
Glenn Zederayko and Claire Foley
Valente and Singh Family
Zubiri Family
Wong Family
The total amount of pledges towards the Learning for Life Capital Campaign to the
end of the 2013 - 2014 school year was $642,100.00.
ANNUAL GIVING
The TMS Annual Giving Program enhances learning through funding for ongoing
and immediate projects not covered through tuition. We are very grateful to our
families for the generous support of this program. Last year, the generous support
of the TMS Community raised a significant amount of funds for the enhancement of
the TMS Library collection of story books and fiction for all levels at both campuses.
We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support
of the Annual Giving Program:
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Baldassarra Family
Montemarano Family
Bratty LLP
Ng Family
Campione Family
Nguyen Family
Chan Family
Niem Family
I-Hsuan Chen and Family
Ou Family
Choi Family
Procopoudis Family
Chow Family
Raman Family
Chui Family
Reisman Family
Dell’Elce Family
Robichaud-Locilento Family
Durisin Family
Ruscica Family
Eng Family
Sarafraz Family
Fazel Family
Shou Family
Foti Family
Song Family
Franklin Family
Talbot Family
Fu Family
Tin Family
Galati Family
Tomasso Family
Holmes Family
To Anh Tran and Family
Alan Hoo and Family
Tsiantis and Nunno Family
Hu Family
Alison Williams and Family
Kanargelidis Family
Stephen Xing and Family
Langenhoven Family
Qiangua Yang and Family
Li Family
Yoo Family
Lie Family
Zhang Family
Locilento Family
Zhao Family
McMillan Family
Zhardanovsky Family
Misra Family
Zhou Family
We are delighted to recognize the following faculty and staff members who made a
donation to the Annual Giving Program:
Nicole Acomb
Richard Martin
Gabrielle Aronovitch
Fayyaz Masood
Donna Boreham
Colleen McInnes
Ann Bianco-Harvey
Beverly McLean-Beck
Brad Bohte
Asif Mehmood
Kevin Budd
Nitida Mehta
Rose Campolucci
Kobra Mir-Hosseini
Lisa Cantor
Tanya Neff
Michaella Caren
Andrea Ng-Willis
Kelli Cartwright
Mary-Jo O’Brien
Patricia Clarizio
Josephine Parody
Tracey Cole
Brian Pastoor
Dave Cordner
Maureen Pesner
Nancy Coyle
Carolyn Reid
Nirmala Daljeet
Wendy Reid
Krupa David
Mark Reynolds
Melika Dibaei
Sharon Robinson
Dina De Cotiis
Ann Rotolo
Cecilia DosSantos
Paola Rovazzi
Silvana Fazzari
Elisa Saklica
Farzaneh Fereidooni
Caroline Sarkis
Stuart Ferrie
Ivana Sconza
Inna Filippova
Blaine Seamone
Rosanna Gaudio
Meghan SooSee
Kieron Gowanlock
Farzana Tejani
Robyn Gram-Barclay
Evelyn ten Hagen
Angela Hanimyan
Sheila Thomas
Lisa Hanimyan
Tania Thomas
Theresa Hurley
TMS Faculty Member, Bayview Campus
Michelle Hutchinson
Rakesh Tripathi
Angela Iorio
Jackie Tseng
Ashifa Jadavji
Linda Tuason
Meg Kahnert
Lina Turnbull
Anna Kazura
Kim Valicek
Erin Kenzie
Carolyn Ventrillon
Marta Kingsmill
Felicia Villano
Alana Kotack-Colombo
Aaron Walker
Sylvia Lombardo
Krista Werner
Brenda London
Ashley Willis
Robert Lowry
Jessica Wong
Rachel Marks
Karen Yik
Roger Marles
Sandra Yannakis
Chera Marshall
Glenn Zederayko
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D O N AT E - A - B O O K
We are very grateful to TMS students and their families who support the love of reading
in this important and highly personal manner. We thank all of our wonderful donors for
supporting the TMS Library’s Donate-A-Book Program.
Accardi Family
Anderson Lo
Anandasangaree Family
Lo Family
Michael and Melissa Baldassarra
Lok Family
Bozzo Family
Ma Family
Brown Family
McMillan Family
Chen Family
Tania and Zubin Noria
Michael A. Chen
Pacitto Family
Dell’Elce Family
Peng Family
Du Family
Ping Family
Dufour Family
Proud TMS Parent
Eng and Ou Family
Qiao and Ma Family
Franceschetti Family
Anne Rickwood
Rayka Farahmand
Shchokin Family
Shaya Farahmand
Sivakumar Family
Galati Family
Sonego Family
Guo Family
Song Family
Han Family
Tsiantis and Nunno Family
Hemani Family
Walagho Family
Ho and Wong Family
Wang Family
Hu and Jiang Family
Wong Family
Zhigang Huang
Yang Family
Peter and Jinny Jang
Yip Family
Kabir Joshi
Yu Family
Kapadia Family
Zhang and Zhou Family
Mr and Mrs. Jerry Komor
Zhang Family
Lall Family
Zhao Family
Tricia and David Lie
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A N N U A L PA R E N T L U N C H E O N
The Annual TMS Parent Luncheon is a terrific friend and fundraising event. We offer
a special thank you to the Valente-Singh Family for their continued support of the
Annual Parent Luncheon by providing a wonderful venue. Thank you to the following
volunteers, sponsors, and donors who helped make the Annual Parent Luncheon so
outstanding:
Luncheon Committee Chair
Tania Noria
Luncheon Committee
Nadia Bayrami
Cora Melatti
Lorna Bocknek
Nola Nikols
Iola Bozzo
Annette Nunno
Mary-Ann Guido
Antonietta Palmieri
Dilshad Ismail
Catherine Reale-Varma
Rose Jang
Loriana Valente-Singh
Agnes Lan
Jennie Yeung
Yolanda Li
Melissa Zamparo
Luncheon Event Sponsors
Destiny Banquet Hall and
Convention Centre - Venue
Bobo’s Spa - Cookie Table
Boot’s Landscaping - Centrepieces
InSchoolwear - Cookie Table
Risi Family - Printing
Noria Family - Cookie Table
Shiozaki Family - Cookies
Valente-Singh Family - Cookie Table
Guido Family - Cookie Table
Abruzzo Pizza - Cookie Table
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Loot Bag
Bozzo Family
Nunno and Tsiantis Family
Ismail Family
PANORAM
Dr. Ming Lo and Family
Singh Family
Nimbus Water Systems
Varma Family
Raffle Prizes
Bozzo Family
Melatti Family
Ismail Family
Ross Family
Guido Family
Two Sport
TMS Luncheon 2014 Program Messages
Bozzo Family
McMillan Family
Casinha Family
Muzzo Family
Shing Chun Chan
Candice Pirali and Family
Tony Feng
Varma Family
Ho Family
Wang Family
Trevor Lam and Family
Xing Family
Felice Law
Yang Family
Student Art Auction
We would like to thank the TMS students from the Toddler, Children’s House, Elementary,
and College levels under the direction of TMS Art Specialists Sarah Russell and John
Sweetman who contributed to the student art auction by donating their artwork to
raise funds for TMS.
Luncheon Silent Auction Donors
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Academy of Integrated Martial Arts
Jaguar Land Rover Thornhill
Acappella Clothing
Kahnert Furs + Outerwear
Aquaducks
Kelvintools.com
Arbonne
Kid’s Kitchen
Arti & Mestieri
Laser Medical Clinic
B’Dazzled
Layla’s Aesthetics
Change Connect
Louianna
Coyle Family
Meadowbrook Construction
Creditview Optical
Melatti Family
Discovery Day Camp TMS School
Kobra Mirhosseini
Energy FitBox
Modern Objects
Energy Karate
Mohit Famil
Facade Academy of the Arts
Monique’s Boutique
FGF Brands
Motorino Enoteca
Foti Family
Muzzo Family
Granite Outlet
Ng Family
Marco and Michela Guglietti Family
Noria Family
Guido Family
Origins
InSchoolwear
Si Si Peng
Precious Beginnings
Tripathi Family
Pretty in Ink Stamps
Daphne Tsang
Pro Wave Hair Salon
Under One Sun
Rose Reisman
Roma Med Spa
Valente-Singh Family and
Destiny Banquet Hall
Sentaler Studio
Xtra Mechanical
Spicy Lips Hot Sauce
Jennie Yeung
TMS School
Dr. Zederayko
Nick and Geena Torkos
Marketplace
Acappella Clothing
Louianna
A’ora Jewels and Accessories
Modern Objects
Aquaducks
Monique’s Boutique
Arbonne Sentaler Studio
B’Dazzled
Spicy Hot Lips
Beaurealis
Stella and Dot
Creditview Optical
Under One Sun
Global RESP Corporation
Valentine Rouge
Jewels By Rhonda
Program Advertising
Aquaducks
Laser Medical Clinic
Blakes LLP
Nimbus Water Systems
Destiny Banquet Hall and
Convention Centre
Annette Nunno
GDI
Roma Med Spa
Global RESP Corporation
Vivian Risi
Greenpark
Solmar
Huawei
Under One Sun
Jimmy the Greek
Uptown Health Centre
Knowledge Makes Cents
Xtra Mechanical
PANORAM
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THE GIFT OF TIME
Each day the learning and experiences of TMS students are enriched by the involvement
of our countless wonderful volunteers. TMS wishes to thank all the parents, alumni,
staff, students and friends who have given so readily of their time and expertise.
We would like to recognize all our dedicated volunteers who devoted a significant
amount of time.
TMS VOLUNTEERS
Classroom Representatives
TMS recognizes and appreciates the efforts of the parent volunteers who have
worked tirelessly throughout the year to keep TMS families informed of the many
classroom and school-wide initiatives at the School.
Betysa Amiri-Farahmand
Mavis Fung
Harini Sivalingam
Silvia Bernardini
Dilshad Ismail
Mirella Totera
Iola Bozzo
Tania Kumar
Jennifer Vaidya
Taisha Chang
Annette Nunno
Melissa Zamparo
Yolanda Cheng
Anne Rickwood
Adriana Zubiri
Caroline Chong Yen
Julie Sarra
Kristin DeBartolo
Meera Singh
Pizza Lunch Volunteers
TMS would like to recognize the efforts of Lorna Bocknek and Iola Bozzo for once
again doing such a wonderful job coordinating the School’s monthly Pizza Lunch
program.This program would not succeed without the tireless efforts of the countless
Pizza Lunch Volunteers throughout the year.
TMS Career Day
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Adriana Ayala
Fahrin Shariff
Mandeep Wadhwa
Salma Kassam Jadavji
Ali Shojaei
Aaron Wong
Dan McConnell
Marnie Sugarman
Margaret Wong
Deborah McMillan
Ashish Thomas
2014-2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kevin Talbot (Co-Chair)
Phil Campione (Co-Chair)
Latif Fazel (Chair, Finance Committee)
Greg Kanargelidis (Secretary)
Deborah McMillan
Annette Nunno
To Anh Tran
Alison Williams
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Glenn Zederayko
ACA D E M I C H E A D S
Donna Boreham - Head, Elementary
Nancy Coyle - Director, Toronto Montessori Institute
Dina De Cotiis - Head, Toddler
Carolyn Reid - Head, Children’s House
Blaine Seamone - Head, Curriculum and Specialists
Sheila Thomas - Head, College
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ann Bianco-Harvey - Director, Marketing and Communications
Silvana Fazzari - Director, Admissions
Stuart Ferrie - Chief Administrative Officer
Richard Martin - Property Manager
Fayyaz Masood - Controller
Kim Moir - Office Manager/Nurse
Rakesh Tripathi - Director, Advancement
Abel Wong - I.T. Supervisor
BAYVIEW CAMPUS
8569 Bayview Avenue
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3M7
Tel: (905) 889 6882
Fax: (905) 886 6516
www.tmsschool.ca
ELGIN MILLS CAMPUS
500 Elgin Mills Rd. E.
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 5G1
Tel: (905) 780 1002
Fax: (905) 780 8981
TMS 004 112014