CONTEST INFORMATION

Students participate in several areas of competition:
1. Listening Comprehension
2. Grammar
3. Writing
4. Speaking

The five categories are:
1. Beginner (First year of Spanish, usually LWSBD/BO)
2. Intermediate (Second year of Spanish, usually LWSCU/CO)
3. Advanced (Third year of Spanish, usually LWSDU/DO)
4. Native Speaker (must be enrolled in a LWS or LWE level class)
5. Spanish Plus (additional exposure to the Spanish language outside of day school classes; includes students in I.B. and A.P. Spanish programs, and international exchange/study participants)

For more information and any questions, please feel free to email us: james.steele@tdsb.on.ca.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 2011-12

Co-ordinator:
Jimmy Steele - Harbord C.I.

Committee Members:
Diego Álvarez-Ossa - George Harvey C.I.
Rali Anguelova - Student, Glendon College
Silvia Blejman - William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. (Co-Chair, Testing)
Ana Cano Chang - Graduate, York University
Helen Elliott - North Toronto C.I. (Past Chair, 2008-2010)
Barbara Hirsch - North Park S.S. (Chair, Communications)
Lana Hishchak - The Woodlands School
Sandra Hryhor - North Toronto C.I. (Co-Chair, Testing)
Irena Jares - Humberside C.I.
Felipe Nilo - R.H. King Academy
Vanessa Patterson - West Hill C.I.
Lisa Picerno - St. Thomas of Villanova College
Doris Rubio - Peel District School Board
Andrea Schaaf - Holy Trinity School (Chair, Fundraising)
Leslie Usín-Rojas - Northern S.S.
María Cecilia Velásquez - Graduate, University of Toronto
Paul Zafra - Applewood Heights S.S. (Chair, Prizing and Trophies)

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012

Time: 8:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Place: Glendon College, 2275 Bayview Avenue, Toronto

Registration: 8:00-8:30 A.M.

Contest: Full schedule to follow. Students will enjoy a full day of competition and exciting cultural activities.

Number of Participants: Each school may enter a maximum of four (4) students.

Teacher: A teacher of Spanish must accompany each group of students to assist with the testing and marking.

Fees: $45 per student, a maximum of 4 students.

Payment: Cheques should be made payable to North Toronto C.I., RE: Spanish Contest. Note that they need to be sent to the Contest Coordinator at Harbord C.I. (286 Harbord St., Toronto, M6G 1G5).

Materials: Students should bring a pen or pencil. NO DICTIONARIES ALLOWED.

Lunch: Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participants and one accompanying teacher.

Applications: Open as of February 1, 2012.

Please pass on this material to any Spanish teacher you know who has not received it.