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“St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Bears Arts Program (Drama) has been the highlight of my high
school career. Through the Arts, I have gained confidence and a better understanding
of myself. I have also learned how to successfully work with others in groups, and how
to properly utilize people’s strengths. I have made many friends through SJSH’s Drama
program, and the memories I have received from it are invaluable.”
Elijah Kazlauskas – Grade 12 student
Arts
Share Your Gifts
Winners of the most Sears Drama Festival awards in the district
State of the art facilities
Qualified teachers with a passion for the Arts
Our marching band participated in the 2010 Toronto Santa Claus Parade
For further information, please contact the Student Services Office at
St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School
705-494-8600 ext.3234 or www.npsc.ca
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An Invitation to
Imagine
New SJSH dance studio
Opens September 2011
Express Yourself Through The Arts
From dance to visual arts, from drama to music, we celebrate life through
the arts. Express your world through different media and experience for
yourself what the St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Arts program has to offer.
Our program helps to unleash your artistic potential through enhanced
courses, supportive teachers and state of the art facilities.
We provide opportunities for musical performances, art exhibitions,
dramatic productions and dance recitals giving you the power to inspire
minds, encourage expression and foster creativity.
Whether you are an artist or just love the arts and want to learn more, we
can help you in your pursuit of artistic expression.
Experience, celebrate, and take pride in the Arts at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall.
Inspire
Create
Specialist High Skills Major
(SHSM) In The Arts
Dance Program
Dance introduces students to the notion that movement is a medium of
expression and the human body is an instrument. Dance transforms images,
ideas, and feelings into movement sequences. Learning in dance requires
a balance of knowledge, skills and attitudes, and embraces movement,
creation and performance. Appreciation of dance expands students’
awareness of the richness of various cultures around the world. The study
and practice of composition provide students with the essential building
blocks that support lifelong interest in, appreciation of, and curiosity about
dance. Join us in a new state of the art dance studio opening in September
2011.
Visual Arts Program
Visual arts include studio work and art appreciation. Within the visual
arts courses, visual literacy expands into a broader perception – turning
seeing into vision, translating reality into symbols and connections, and
enhancing all other learning experiences. Learning in, about, and through
visual arts helps students use their imagination and make creative choices to
communicate their ideas, observations, feelings and values.
Drama Program
Drama study provides students with an opportunity to take on roles and to
create and enter into imagined worlds. They learn in a unique way about
themselves, the art of drama, and the world around them. Students engage
in social interaction and collaboration as they create, perform, and analyze
drama. The Bear’s Drama club produces musicals and full-length plays
providing students with opportunities to act or work behind the stage. These
productions are staged in our auditorium featuring digital LED lighting and
sound.
Music Program
Music study is intended to develop students’ understanding and appreciation
of music through a focus on practical skills and creative work. Students
will find in music a source of enjoyment and personal satisfaction and will
gain creative problem-solving skills, individual and cooperative connections
to their communities and future careers. We offer a variety of programs
including marching band, instrumental music, guitar and vocals.
St. Joseph-Scollard Hall offers a Specialist High Skills Major (enhanced
program) in the Arts. A SHSM is a specialized, ministry-approved program
that allows students to focus their learning on a specific industry career
while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Those interested in a Specialist in the Arts are asked to speak to their
guidance counsellor.
Benefits for Students:
1. Allows students to customize their secondary school education to
suit their interests and talents in the Arts.
2. Students develop specialized knowledge and skills that are
valued by a specific industry career and postsecondary education
institutions.
3. Students earn credits that are recognized by the specific industry
and postsecondary education institutions.
4. Students gain industry-specific and career-relevant certifications and
training.
5. Students develop Essential Skills and work habits that are valued by
the industry, recorded using the tools in the Ontario Skills Passport.
6. Students identify, explore and refine their career goals and make
informed decisions about their postsecondary destination.
7. Students remain flexible, with the option to shift between pathways
should their goals and plans change.