01 The school of science at York University announced NOIC to be its global partner
With the latest announcement from Dean’s Round-up in the school of science at York University, it was officially announced that NOIC has become a global partner of the school of science at York University. In the future, students from NOIC Academy will be automatically enrolled in the fast track of application when applying for the school of Science at York University as their target university. In addition to simplified application paperwork and early application acceptance, the joint scholarship program established by NOIC and York University will also be awarded to NOIC graduates in the first place.
02 University information session from University of Windsor
Right after admission officer from University of Toronto, in the morning of November 10th, the admission officer from the University of Windsor came to the NOIC and sent “the greetings from the Motor City” to all the students.
The University of Windsor (U of W or UWindsor) is a public research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada’s southernmost university. It has approximately 12,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and 4,000 graduate students. The university was incorporated by the provincial government in 1962, and has graduated more than 135,000 alumni. (Quoted from Wikipedia)
03 Greetings from Simon Fraser University
In the afternoon on 17th November, the admission officer from Simon Fraser University, one of the top universities in Canada, arrived at NOIC and brought the students university information session of this great university from the west coast of Canada.
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada, with three campuses, all in Greater Vancouver: Burnaby (main campus), Surrey, and Vancouver. The 170-hectare (420-acre) main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and comprises more than 30,000 students and 160,000 alumni. (Quoted from Wikipedia)
In the past two weeks, NOIC has welcomed three admission officers from Canada’s top universities to share the university info sessions. The three senior university admission officers are from Toronto Metropolitan University, King’s College of Western University and McMaster University.
1. Toronto Metropolitan University
TMU Toronto Metropolitan University is located in the center of Toronto, surrounded by a large number of world-leading companies and the headquarters of major Canadian companies. If students enroll in TMU, the school’s versatile paid internship Co-op programs will provide students with future career opportunities.
The admission officer from King’s college listed several advantages of the school, including graduating with a diploma from the Western University, holding a Western University student card, and being able to join all student clubs at Western University freely.
Ivey Business School is a very prestigious business school at Western University. It was established in 1922 and is also known as Canada’s “Little Harvard”. The relevant business majors in King’s College are affiliated to IVEY, which shows to be a good choice for NOIC students who want to study business in the future.
The admissions officer from McMaster University emphasized the importance of the students’ current OSSD course grades, and for students who want to study business in the future, the 11th grade academic performance is also crucial.
As two popular majors that NOIC students are more interested in, the admission requirements of McMaster Business and Computer Science are also very strict. For students who want to study the popular major of McMaster University, improving their grades is the top priority.
NOIC embraced with the 2nd university info session in the fall of 2022. On 20th October, Ms.Thish, the admission officer from the University of British Columbia came to NOIC’s campus in Toronto and brought a “long-awaited” university info session to the NOIC students.
Some students raised question about whether UBC professors are strict, while some students have doubt if it’s hard to apply for UBC. In addition to patiently answering students’ questions, Ms. Thish also encouraged NOIC students to apply for UBC as the application for the entrance scholarships are automatically included in the UBC application package.
The NOIC Academy 2022-2023 school year opening ceremony was successfully launched in the afternoon of September 29 at the NOIC campus library. This opening ceremony was the first offline brick-and-mortar school opening ceremony since the Covid-19 pandemic started at the end of 2019. All credit teachers and Fall 22 new students gathered together to welcome and celebrate the beginning of this new autumn semester.
At 2pm in the afternoon, the opening ceremony officially kicked off, and NOIC principal Timothy Yawney delivered a welcome speech for the new students. After experiencing the online virtual opening ceremony for more than two years due to the epidemic, this offline “face-to-face” opening ceremony allowed all freshmen who have landed in the NOIC Toronto physical school to feel the excitement of NOIC, whether it is the rigorous academic atmosphere, The rich school community life is also the activities of the local community in Toronto. The impact of all these on the new students is really exciting.
From the above video, Principal Tim told the students that the years in NOIC will become an unforgettable period of time in their future memory
Student council election
As a must-have event for each NOIC opening ceremony, the student council campaign was staged on campus again today. At the opening ceremony, the students of the school held a secret election the positions of the chairman and vice chairman of the new student council, the head of the academic department and the head of the marketing department，the positions will be elected strictly according to the votes of all students.
Two candidates showed their passion in the election. Two candidates in the photo: Thomas, candidate for the marketing department. Bob, candidate for the academic departmentAndy, candidate for the president.Bob, candidate for the academic departmentJason, candidate for the president.Teresa, candidate for the vice president.
The admission officer from Western University brought the 1st University Information Session to NOIC
This university info session gave a further understanding to NOIC students of the Western University, one of Canada’s top universities.
On September 6, 2022, the new autumn semester of NOIC was officially kicked off to celebrate first offline “PD Day” (Teacher Professional Development Day) since the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago. On the morning of the 6th, NOIC teachers gathered in the campus library for the 1st PD Day announcement prepared by NOIC principal Timothy Yawney and NOIC online education director Lorne Young.
Part 2. 2022 NOIC “Roundtable Forum” Live Videos
The connection between Elon Musk’s plans and IB education?
Confidence in NOIC’s real-time livestreaming OSSD credit course?
What is the real difference between brick-and-mortar OSSD program and online OSSD?
Part 1. 2022 NOIC “Roundtable Forum” On August 16, 2022, Jeffrey Beard, chairman of the NOIC Advisory Board, visited NOIC Academy for the first time after the Covid-19 pandemic. As the former Director-General of the International Baccalaureate Organization (2006-2014), Mr. Jeffrey came to the campus of NOIC this time to discuss the strategic educational plan of NOIC, the development of OSSD program, and to conduct in-depth exchanges with the school management team on the differences between brick-and-mortar education model and online education.
Jeffrey Beard
Chairman of NOIC Academy Advisory Board, former Director General of IBO (2006 -2014)
Jeffrey Beard is an innovative and results-oriented CEO with 22 years of international experience across six countries in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors. Mr. Beard was the Director General of the International Baccalaureate (IB) for eight years (Jan. 2006- Jan. 2014), leading the not-for-profit educational organization as it grew into one of the fastest growing and most respected international education curricula across the world. The IB programs are taught in almost 5000 schools across the world, with almost 1.5 million students registered each year. Mr. Beard is a recognized leader in international education and with proven leadership and management ability.
Part 2 A seminar between Jeffrey Beard and NOIC students
On August 15, Jeffrey Beard, chairman of the NOIC Advisory Board and former director-general of the International Baccalaureate
Organization, had the first face-to-face interaction with NOIC teachers and students in the library of the main campus in Toronto.
Part 3New member of NOIC Advisory Board
The former Deputy Chief for the Toronto Police Service joined the management team of NOIC Academy officially Just last week, Aug. 12, former Toronto Deputy Police Chief Peter Yuen officially joined the NOIC Advisory Board. Before Peter joined, NOIC’s Advisory Committee was composed of “literati” (educators), but this time a “general” was ushered in. With Peter’s joining, NOIC’s Advisory
Board has finally become more diverse and slightly balanced
Peter Yuen
Peter Yuen
Deputy Chief Peter Yuen recently retired in (2022) from the Toronto Police Service as a distinguished member serving for over 34 years. As prolific executive leader in the largest municipal service in North America, Deputy Yeun was in charge of Community Safety Command which provides proactive and reactive public safety services and programs in partnership with diverse communities and key stakeholders. In addition, Deputy Yuen oversaw front line policing in 12 different districts of Toronto housing 16 policing divisions and thousands of members. His tenure also saw him lead in Field Services which encompasses the Toronto Police Operations Centre, Communications Services, Traffic Services, Parking Enforcement, Public Safety Response Team, and the Community Partnerships & Engagement Unit. A true leader of community policing and expanding the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Program Deputy Yuen personifies multiculturalism being born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Canada in 1975. He is proud of his Chinese heritage and his Canadian citizenship. His personal and professional life has shaped his views in diversity from a lived experience and is proud to advance honest public discourse and community input on policing issues, management, and social justice issues. As an expert in diversity, inclusion and equity, Deputy Yeun has been a member of the Toronto Police Services Board Anti-Racism Advisory Panel, Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Panel, National Use of Force Committee, the Ontario Regional Chair of the National Justice Committee, the Co-Chair of the Toronto Police Service Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Steering Committee, has led his service in the implementation of Race Based Data Collection Strategy, and Senior Advisor to both the East and South Asian Internal Support Networks within the police service.. Deputy Yuen has a Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree in Justice Studies from the University of Guelphhumber and a Master of Arts Degree in Leadership from the University of Guelph. He is a frequent lecturer at the Toronto Police College and other public venues presenting on change management, leadership, and customer service. Deputy Yuen is also celebrated by the community and police service in receiving over 20 certifications and awards for his outstanding work and commitment to the public.
As an old friend of NOIC Academy, Peter has maintained a very close relationship in the past ten years. He also attended and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony organized by NOIC Academy in the Hart House of the University of Toronto in 2016.
The class of 2022 graduation ceremony was successfully launched on 8th July, 2022. Many graduates addressed their excitements after watching the graduation ceremony with their parents, especially when they saw their admissions to their dream university and heard so many special blessings from world-class educators. This sense of pride is really spontaneous! Let’s get a quick recap about this ceremony.
01 –Video from Mr. Michael M Yu, Founder, Chairman of New Oriental Education & Technology Group, one of the leading private educational service provider in China
02 – Video from Valedictorian, Angela, Class of 2022
03 – Video from Jeffrey Beard, chairman of NOIC Academy Advisory Board, former Director General of IBO (2006 -2014)
04 – Video from Tony Little, member of NOIC Academy Advisory Board, former Head Master of Eton College (2002-2015)
05 – Video from Alex, the most welcomed teacher in 2022
06 – Video from Ann Puntis, management advisor of NOIC Academy Advisory Board, former CEO of Cambridge Assessment International Education CEO (2005-2013)
07 –Video from Michelle, OSSD credit course teacher
Congratulations from Roy Huang, CEO and President of NOIC Academy! We are proud to be part of this vibrant community nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship. Dedicated to providing quality secondary education to international students in Canada, China and other parts of the world, NOIC Academy continues to grow via our online teaching platforms during these challenging times. Thank you, Mayor Frank Scarpitti. With your support, we’re able to take a lead in delivering online education, and our school at 50 Featherstone Avenue in Markham remains vital to our operations.
Joint scholarship launched by NOIC Academy and the Faculty of Science of York University
We are happy to announce that NOIC Academy and the Faculty of Science, York University has formally reached a partnership. NOIC Academy has become an official partner high school of the Faculty of Science, York University. It is agreed that the Faculty of Science International Student Entrance Scholarship will be awarded to NOIC Academy students entering York University Faculty of Science undergraduate programs with an average of 85% or higher. $2,500 per NOIC student and a total of 20 students per year. This award can be held in conjunction with all other entrance scholarships, such as Faculty of Science Entrance Scholarship and York University Automatic Entrance Scholarship – International.
The Faculty of Science at York University has five major departments: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy, and Science & Technology Studies. It has opened up to 31 science programs, providing a wide range of choices for NOIC students who are interested in science.
NOIC’s high-quality education is fully recognized by the Faculty of Science of York University. Excellent NOIC students are favored and encouraged by this prestigious higher education institution. With the further deepening of cooperation between the two sides, NOIC students will surely obtain more world-class educational resources and opportunities.
2021 York Science Transition Program for NOIC students
The Faculty of Science at York University is also happy to announce the offering for NOIC students of its Science Summer Module Courses for International Students to help build confidence and readiness of international students for their first-year university science courses.
Program highlights include:
• No language requirements to apply
• All Module courses taught by full-time York University instructors. Click
• Opportunity to discuss university course material and chat with future university classmates as well as gain a feel for the North American university class experience.
• Acquainted with academic English used in science classrooms that is critical for students’ future success in North American Universities.
• No visa requirements for international students
• Receive certificate of Certificate of Completion after completing one of the individual module
successfully.
• A series of five summer module courses (SMC) delivered online. Each of these SMC will be delivered for at least three hours of live, online, discussion each week and students will also receive practice assignments and quizzes.
The five-week SMC being offered this year are:
◦Biology course
◦Chemistry course
◦Mathematics course
◦Physics course
◦The University Experience course
Each module will accommodate 250 Canadian domestic students and limited number (50) of international students so that students can gain academic and culture experience to study with Canadian domestic students in the same module(s).
The SMC are non-credit university readiness courses. Students will not need to worry about their
marks because they will not be kept as a university record. We want students to focus on learning and understanding of the course material. We will issue the students “Certificate of Completion” after the completion of the module(s).
Biology, Chemistry, Math and Physics classes run from July 19th to August 20th, 2021.
The University Experience classes run from August 2nd to September 3rd, 2021.
Students can enroll in an individual module or as a comprehensive group of modules that work together. They are scheduled so that no live sessions will overlap, allowing you to attend all sessions or just the few that you have chosen.
Who should apply:
• NOIC graduates who will enter university in Sept 2021 or thereafter
• Current NOIC students who are interested in science and/or getting prepared for future university studies
• NOIC students who are registering as a degree student in York University in Sept 2021 may able to enroll at a substantially reduced fee
Course fees:
The fee for each module is CDN$305.20.
20% discount for all NOIC students who register before June 18, 2021.
NOIC Students who completed two or more modules may be eligible for the $3,000 SSTP Award. Registration and inquiry: studentservice@noic.ca
The week before winter break, students, teachers and mentors at NOIC had brought Christmas online. A multitude of online festive activities had added colours and excitement to this year’s holiday season.
Students co-created digital Christmas drawingsStudent created a 2020 digital Christmas cardPutting on Christmas colours! Lego Santa Claus!A little decoration at home to make it festiveChristmas Story TellingChristmas poem written by math teacher
Apart from having a good time of online classroom fun, students from the Art Club had also made 200 Christmas cards for 192 senior residents at Mon Sheong Care Center bringing warmth to the community.
