2015–2016 PICKERING COLLEGE Report Card

2015–2016 PICKERING COLLEGE report card

INTRODUCTION

The 2015-2016 school year was about setting the stage for what is to come. Yet, it was no less remarkable than other years in terms of what we achieved. Academically, it saw the full rollout and implementation of the Global Leadership Program. Now, students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 benefit from its academic rigour, balanced with values-based education. We took the time to review all of our curricular, co-curricular and boarding programs so that the necessary adjustments could be made to ensure they align seamlessly with the Global Leadership Program. For the first time, the results of our Global Leadership Program became tangible. Anyone who attended the Capstone Project, Expression of Self or My Key Idea presentations at the conclusion of the school year can attest to this. Our students are exemplifying the attributes of good leadership and are poised and ready to make a difference in the world. I could not be more proud. In terms of our Campus Master Plan, we took the time to rethink and reimagine the Centre for Creativity and Innovation; as we reviewed and retooled our plans, we developed a much more financially-prudent approach. We took great care in developing a Centre for Creativity and Innovation that will provide our students and teachers with 21st century learning space. This time to reflect has not deterred us from moving forward, if anything it has provided us with the drive to ensure we are making the right decisions for Pickering College and for our future generations of global leaders. The Board and the Administration continue to stand firmly behind us as we await site plan approval. We are now on the cusp of a very exciting time in our history, filled with possibility. Pickering College will, as it always has, remain strong and vital, as we boldly move towards the future.

Peter Sturrup, Headmaster

1 STRATEGIC PLAN

2015-2016 Priorities Achieved 4 Implement Year 3 of the Global Leadership Program, including Junior and Middle School programs 4 Achieve Year 2 targets for Light The Way Campaign

Ongoing Priorities 4 Complete all plans and applications for Phase 2 of the Campus Master Plan

Priorities for 2016-2017 4 Implement Year 4 of the Global Leadership Program, JK to Grade 12 4 Secure funding for Phase 2 of the Campus Master Plan 4 Begin construction of Phase 2 of the Campus Master Plan

2 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card INSPIRED STUDENTS

2015-2016 Priorities Achieved Our graduates will need to be 4 Ensured Global Leadership Program (GLP) implementation in Junior and Middle School as well critical thinkers, risk-takers, strong as review the role of the GLP with boarding life, communicators and creative trips and exchanges and post-secondary counselling problem solvers who are adaptable, 4 Completed Ministry of Education inspection successfully self-confident and globally aware. and prepare for CAIS Accreditation process 4 Implemented recommendations on Outdoor Education We inspire and equip our students program for Kindergarten to Grade 8 by delivering a challenging and engaging program that reflects the Ongoing Priorities continuous pursuit of academic 4 Ensure alignment of all curricular, co-curricular and boarding programs with the goals of the Global excellence and one that purposefully Leadership Program nurtures and develops leadership, 4 Implement recommendations on Outdoor Education creativity and social responsibility. program for Grades 9 to Grade 12 Students discover and ignite the passion within themselves through Priorities for 2016-2017 4 Prepare internal report for CAIS Accreditation co-curricular programs such as the 4 arts, competitive and recreational Successfully graduate the first class to earn the Global Leadership Diploma athletics, clubs and community service that more fully integrate 21st century skills.

We will sustain and build on the special strengths our community has identified: the personal and individual attention we provide our students; the safe, supportive and respectful environment; and the diverse cultures and experiences within our community, including leveraging the strengths of our boarding program.

3 INSPIRED STUDENTS (Continued)

PC Highlights from 2015-2016 4 Grade 12 students explored innovative programing at post-secondary institutions, learned about effective 4 Forty-eight students successfully completed the storytelling at the Aga Khan Museum, defended their “Adventurous Journey” component of the Duke Capstone Project topics at a whole-grade debate of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze Level) during the tournament and, in final preparation for their Capstone annual Grade 9 leadership trip by participating pitch, spent time learning from expert mentors. in an overnight camping trip in September. 4 The Grade 1 class visited 102.7 Chop FM for an 4 Grade 9 students impressed the community with their introduction to the radio station. They learned about responses to their interdisciplinary project, a year-long the sound booth, microphone and mixing board. investigation into making PC more sustainable. They recorded station greetings and updated the 4 Grade 10 students explored culture and identity. community on their environmental inquiry-based They attended a full-day workshop that centred on Clean Bin Project. First Nations culture and context presented by 4 In November and December students broadcasted live Canadian Roots and explored culture at four different from the Newmarket Santa Claus Parade, the Aurora universities. Their Quaker exploration day included Santa Claus Parade and the Aurora Tree Lighting workshops on historical Quaker context. Ceremony. 4 Grade 11 students visited VentureLab in Markham 4 In April, Emily Perkovic, Grade 12 and Thomas Bianco, and participated in a design sprint led by Future Grade 4 presented to Newmarket Town Council about Design School at MaRS Innovation Centre in Toronto. the past, present and future of 102.7 CHOP FM. They then spent a day prototyping different types of solutions through various workshops, working through their Capstone Project selection.

4 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card 4 Patrick Prochazka, Grade 10, Sterling Mancuso, 4 In April, at the Spring Fulford Debate Tournament, Grade 11, and Margaret Montgomery, Grade 12, Grade 8 students Jenna Farmer and Katherine Starr represented Pickering College in October at the finished in 4th and 5th place, respectively, and International Independent Schools Public Speaking together combined their scores to earn the Pickering and Debate Competition at the York School in College Junior Team a second place finish. Toronto. In the category of Extemporaneous 4 Mandy Coleman, Grade 12, was awarded the Zetzl Speaking, Sterling Mancuso placed first overall. Family Science Award by Alexander Zetzl ’05 for her 4 In November, Ethan Fitzsimons, Grade 12, Sterling stellar academic performance in her Grade 11 science Mancuso, Grade 11, and Nupur Krishnan, Grade 10, courses the previous year. competed at the Ontario Qualifier for the Senior 4 Nupur Krishnan, Grade 10, developed a proposal National Public Speaking Competition at Appleby to help deaf and hard-of-hearing youth to be safe College. Ethan placed first in the category of when home alone, as well as deliver basic first aid. Impromptu Speaking and his overall score placed She earned a $1,500 grant from United Way Greater him in the top eight. Simcoe Muskoka. The first workshop took place 4 At the Junior Qualifiers, Katherine Starr, Grade 8, in May with the assistance of St. John’s Ambulance impressed judges with her speech that provided and Deaf Access. concrete remedies for the problem of plastic 4 Grade 10 students Erin Falcon, Megan Robinson microbeads, earning her Top Persuasive Speech at and Samantha McDougall won the final Youth and the tournament. Katherine also went on to compete Philanthropy Initiative Challenge in January, earning at the Canadian Junior High Speech Nationals, a $5,000 charitable donation for the Canadian earning second place in Interpretive Reading and Cultural Society of the Deaf. placing eleventh overall in Canada. Also at Junior 4 Qualifiers, Emma Kerswill, Grade 9, spoke on societal Pickering College achieved gold certification with neglect of Canadian veterans. Her exceptional Ontario EcoSchools thanks in large part to the impromptu speech earned seventh place and Emma initiatives of the Junior and Middle School Green again secured a spot at the Junior Nationals. Team and the Senior School Green Team, under the leadership of Grade 12 student Josie Kanu. 4 In February, Pickering College won the Kaufman Cup. 4 Earning first place with a tournament best of 511 During Green Week, students powered down during points was a Grade 8 team of Meghan Beswick and Earth Hour and planted pea and bean seedlings to be Madeleine Rickman. A combined Grade 8/9 team transferred to raised garden beds behind the Dining of Katherine Starr and Emma Kerswill earned third Hall. The planters were made possible from a $1000 place honours. grant from the Farmer Environmental Stewardship award, won by Josie Kanu, Grade 12, for the second consecutive year.

5 INSPIRED STUDENTS (Continued)

4 Placing in the top 25% of all contestants and earning certificates of distinction were: Grade 9 Pascal contest: Jay Bao, Kirsten Yip, Kenya Kimata, Leo Ji and our school medal winner, finishing in the top 5% of more than 10,000 contestants in Ontario, Melissa D’Amico. 4 Grade 10 Cayley contest: Nupur Krishnan, Ingrid Tai, Peter Ai, Sophia Husein, Rictol Ren and our school medal winner, finishing in the top 1% of more than 8,000 contestants in Ontario, Patrick Prochazka. 4 Grade 11 Fermat contest: Saniya Islambekova, Teddy Ding, Nathan Bao, Steven Sun, Jessie Choi and our school medal winner, finishing in the top 4% of more than 6,000 contestants in Ontario – Laurel Xu. 4 In in the University of Waterloo Spring Math Contests: In the Fryer contest written by Grade 9 students, 4 The annual Coffee House was a joint venture by the Melissa D'Amico and Peter He both scored above Youth Action Organization and Student Committee. the contest average. Leo Ji earned a Certificate of The students exceeded their fundraising goal to Distinction. Pickering's top Grade 9 student was continue paying for the education of Steven and Kenya Kimata who placed 40th out of the 2146 Margaret, the two students in Kenya funded by the Ontario students who wrote the contest. Small Project. 4 Nupur Krishnan and Tony Zhang placed above the 4 The Junior School presented their production of contest average on the Galois math contest for “The Princess and The Pea.” The cast was comprised Grade 10 students. Certificates of Distinction were of all the students in Grade 4 and 5 and some of the awarded to Peter Ai, Sophia Husein, Rictol Ren, and Grade 3 and 6 students. Ingrid Tai. Pickering's top finisher, Patrick Prochazka, 4 “Bye Bye Birdie,” our most ambitious musical to date, placed 30th of the 2,058 Ontario students. When was the culmination of months of hard work from a scored as a Grade 10 team, Pickering College placed cast and crew of over 35. It ran for three well-attended 20th in the province. nights in early March. 4 Earning Honour Certificates in the SunLife Financial Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge were Teddy Ding, Kenya Kimata, George Gong and Mandy Coleman. Earning Distinction Certificates for finishing in the top 25% were Snow Chen and our top finisher, who finished in the top 9%, Patrick Prochazka. 4 Earning a Certificate of Distinction at the Senior level in the University of Waterloo contest was school champion Teddy Ding. Earning certificates at the Intermediate level were Tony Zhang, Leo Ji, Kenya Kimata, Sophia Husein and our school champion, who finished 33rd in Ontario out of more than 4000 students, Patrick Prochazka. As a team, these five students finished 36th in Ontario and earned a place on the provincial honour roll.

6 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card 4 Three Pickering College students earned Certificates 4 Grade 5 students took part in the first year of of Distinction on the Grade 11 Hypatia contest: Jessie My Key Idea, a speech advocating for support on Choi, Teddy Ding, and Laurel Xu. a topic of personal significance. It was the first year for this culmination of the Global Leadership Program 4 In the Euclid contest for Grade 12, Mandy Coleman in Junior School. and Teddy Ding scored above the contest average. Pickering's best result was earned by Grade 10 student 4 A group of Senior School students travelled to Kenya Patrick Prochazka. during March Break to volunteer with Me to We. They dug trenches for the foundation of a new health clinic 4 In February, 15 Senior School students went on an in the heart of Maasai Mara and had the chance to exciting expedition to the Arctic to learn about immerse themselves in local culture, staying overnight Canada’s North. They experienced the Northern Dene in a Maasai village. Games, travelled the ice road to Tuktoyaktuk and helped elders to repair sleds in preparation for their 4 Grade 12 student Lauren Jenkins was selected as a dogsledding journey. They also observed firsthand the recipient of the 2016 Magna Give Back Awards for her impact of climate change in northern communities. volunteer work with Springvale Baptist Church. 4 In April, five ensembles performed at the Canadian 4 The following students received their Duke of Independent Schools Music Festival, at Roy Thomson Edinburgh’s Award: Adam Starr, Grade 12 achieved Hall. The Senior Jazz Band, Jazz Combo and Senior the gold-level award, which he received from the Choir all received a Superior rating and the Symphonic Governor General of Canada, Mr. David Johnston; Band and Junior Jazz Band received an Excellent rating. Chris Farmer and Sean Malins-Umanksy achieved the Garrett FitzGerald received the Outstanding Soloist silver-level award; Hannah Floyd, Daniel Mason, Jaimee award. Another award was presented to Petros Pedersen, Jenna Skurnac, Molly McLaughlin and Anagnostakos, Mark Barratt and Hamza Kara for the Patrick Prochazka achieved the bronze-level award. Outstanding Jazz Section. 4 Grade 12 student Snow Chen’s work was selected to be shown as a part of the Our Safe Spaces Independent School Photography Exhibit at the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival. 4 Several ensembles including the Senior Jazz Band performed at the Festivals of Music and Grade 11 student Garrett FitzGerald was presented with the “Outstanding Soloist Award.” 4 Senior School students Gabi Macias, Hannah Floyd, Adam Starr, Lauren Jenkins, Charles Hsieh and Nicole Shouldice represented Pickering College at the inspiring Canadian Student Leadership Conference in Halifax, NS. 4 Six Senior School students participated in an 4 In May, five finalists pitched to a panel of judges international student exchange. Kate Beswick, their innovative solution to an issue of local or global Daniel Mason and Kaitlyn Scott attended the significance. Monetary prizes were awarded to first, world-renowned Brighton College in the UK for second and third place students to dedicate to a two weeks. Adam Starr, Nadia Cerda and Shannon not-for-profit aligned with their Capstone Project issue. Pang travelled to Goulburn Valley Grammar School First Place: Mandy Coleman – Eliminating Slash and in Australia for four weeks. Burn Palm Oil Harvesting; Second Place: Josephine Kanu and Margaret Montgomery – Birth Registration 4 Jenna Skurnac, Vanessa Gardner and Julia Bianco in Senegal; Third Place: Emily Perkovic – Cruelty Free attended the Quaker Youth Leadership Conference Cosmetics in Canada; Finalists: Sumana Gupta – at the Lincoln School in Providence, Rhode Island. Alternatives to Standardized Testing and Tyler Ritchie – 4 Patrick Prochazka reached the national finals of Access to General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners. the Canadian Geochallenge in Ottawa, placing in 4 The Global Leadership Program in Middle School the top 20. culminates in the Expression of Self project. In June, 4 Aidan Cook, Daniel Mason and Adam Stella joined the Grade 8 students presented about their interests faculty members Tom Lewis and Steve Cope for a and what they’re passionate about, answering the 14-day adventure of a lifetime paddling the mighty questions “Who am I?” and “What can I do?” South Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories.

7 INSPIRED STUDENTS (Continued)

4 Athletics had a very exciting year! Pickering College brought home the gold medal and the division title in U12 Co-ed Soccer, Senior Girls’ Volleyball, Junior Boys’ Basketball, and Senior Boys’ Basketball. In the pool, at the CISAA championships Pickering College won four golds, three silvers, and two fifth place finishes and three sixth place finishes. 4 Brooklyn Wodehouse, Grade 10, and Matthew McGill, Grade 11, earned a spot at the Ontario Championship for swimming. There, Brooklyn won gold in her 50m Breaststroke and placed second in her 100m Individual Medley. Matthew came 11th in his 200m Freestyle and 5th in his 200, Individual Medley. 4 Mayor Tony Van Bynen awarded Grade 12 student Camille Kiffin first prize for her watercolour, Strength, at the Town of Newmarket’s Grade 12 art exhibit 4 Seven Grade 7-9 students travelled with Arnold displayed at the Town Hall. Honourable mentions Massey to Ecuador to volunteer on a building project went to Grade 12 students Gabi Macias (Sun In Your in the Bella Vista community, where they helped to lay Eyes – photograph) and Karen Ji (Red – watercolour). the foundation for a school room. The awards were presented on May 16 at Newmarket Town Council. 4 Senior School students travelled to the Arctic to learn firsthand about Canada’s North. They experienced 4 The Joshua Weinzweig Postcard Fiction Contest had the Northern Dene Games, travelled the ice road to a number of winners including: Lenora Strawbridge, Tuktoyaktuk and helped elders to repair sleds in Grade 9, for her piece “Nostalgia”; Lauren da Silva, preparation for their dogsledding journey. Grade 10, for her piece “Everything I Once Knew”; 4 Grade 4 and 5 students sang in the Junior Choir at Sterling Mancuso, Grade 11, for his piece “Brackish the CISMF. They rehearsed with students from other Plans”; Sam Shaw, Grade 12, for her piece “The Red choirs over the course of four days and the result was Record Motel.” an outstanding performance of “Al Shlosha D’varim” 4 Winners of the Poetry Contest included Melissa in the original Yiddish. In the concert finale, choirs D’Amico, Grade 9, for her piece “Wither/ wiTH r/verb”; joined together along with the string orchestra Patrick Prochazka, Grade 10, for his pieceˈ “The͟ə Death to perform “Baba Yetu” in Swahili and received a of the Lady Named Dee Vice”; Amy Kavanagh, Grade standing ovation. 11, for her piece “Candy Land” and Sam Shaw, Grade 4 Mandy Coleman, Josephine Kanu, Amy Kavanagh, 12, for her piece “The Forest Behind Our House.” Margaret Montgomery and Sydney Stevenson joined 4 Darrah Dzisiak, Sophia Husein and Saniya Islambekova the Global Ideas Institute Mentorship Program at the participated in the Technovation Competition. They University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs. built an app called ONIS, geared towards those who Pickering College focussed on the West African state of are struggling with mental illness. Members of the Senegal and implemented a solution that involved community are able to upload their artwork, music, using an SMS texting system to send birth information poetry and other artistic creations. The app offers a and registration to the Senegalese government. safe place to communicate with other members and 4 The Grade 10 Health and Physical Education classes provides resources for getting help. participated in PC’s first-ever triathlon in April. Starting 4 Pickering College hosted the FIRST Lego® League with a 200 m swim at the Aurora Family Leisure Junior Showcase Event for York Region in May and six Complex, the students then biked and ran their way back to Pickering College (with distances of 6 km and teams participated. This year’s challenge, Waste Wise, 2.5 km respectively). engaged each team in an exciting real-world topic.

8 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING SPACES

2015-2016 Priorities Achieved 4 Completed plans and submitted for Site Plan New spaces will allow us to create a Approval for Phase 2 of the Campus Master Plan 21st century learning environment where our students are inspired to Priorities for 2016-2017 learn, grow and excel. Pickering 4 Finalize design of the innovative teaching and remains committed to: keeping learning space in the Centre for Creativity and Innovation a strong sense of community, 4 Obtain Site Plan Approval from the Town of developing the whole child, safety Newmarket and York Region for the redesigned and security, sustainability, Front Entrance accessibility, state of the art 4 Obtain Site Plan Approval from the Town of educational design, appropriate Newmarket and York Region for the Centre for Creativity and Innovation use of technology, Quaker design 4 Tender and begin construction on the Front principles, support for alternate Entrance and the Centre for Creativity and revenue generation, and strong Innovation relationships with our local community. PC Highlights from 2015-2016 4 Outdoor Education improvements at Blue and We also know that everything Silver Farm we do must be greener, modelling 4 Increased media coverage for Pickering College environmental responsibility for our in newspapers, on radio and on television students and reducing our school’s 4 Hosted CAIS Agent Familiarization Tour environmental footprint. 4 Travelled to new countries to recruit students 4 Increased open houses and introduction evenings While we have a wonderful campus, to recruit day students the time has come to step forward and consider how best to renovate and build our facilities for the future.

9 TRANSFORMATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

2015-2016 Priorities Achieved Developing strategic and 4 Completed negotiation with the Town of Newmarket regarding the construction of a new arena at Pickering College. meaningful partnerships is The negotiations resulted in the arena not moving forward. essential to achieving our plan and provides a model for our Ongoing Priorities students. Partnerships bring the 4 Confirm financing from financial institution for the Campus Master Plan world to Pickering and provide 4 Complete assessment of additional land availability and its use to new opportunities for our support funding the Campus Master Plan students and additional resources for our programs. Priorities for 2016-2017 4 Achieve Year 3 targets for Light The Way campaign We are located in a fast-growing and dynamic region and we are PC Highlights from 2015-2016 developing closer ties with our 4 Strengthened relationship with our local Quaker community through visits from local Quakers, to the Yonge St. Meeting House local communities. We are and hosting the Canadian Yearly Meeting Archives event excited about future growth 4 Continued engagement strategy for additional revenue sources and partnership opportunities for the Campus Master Plan and we believe that connecting 4 Hosted Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life in June 2016 to and working with communities 4 Hosted Bereaved Families of York Region’s annual Memory and partners locally, nationally Tree of Light Remembrance Ceremony and globally will be vital to our 4 Participated in the Town of Newmarket Santa Claus Parade future success. 4 Supported 20% of our student population with financial aid with an average award of $12,000 There is something very special 4 Participated in the Town of Aurora Street Fair in June 2016 about Pickering College. The 4 Enjoyed enthusiastic and effective parent, alumni and volunteer moment you walk through the participation through the PCA and Pickering College events including the Holiday Home Tour, “Come Fly With Us” Gala, doors, you can feel a strong sense Golf Tournament, Ghost Tour and and many other community of community. Our story is a engagement opportunities. special one that needs to be shared more broadly, enhancing local and global awareness of our unique strengths.

10 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card Community Service 2015-2016

Alexander Muir Retirement Chinese Police Transportation Safety Newmarket Hurricanes Springvale Baptist Church Residence Cirque Du Soleil Newmarket Huskies St Paul’s Anglican Church Alzheimer’s Day Centre CISAA Swim Meets Newmarket Minor Hockey Storm Volleyball AMHA Minor Bantom Clearmeadow Public School Association Taiwan Natioinal Palace Museum Armitage Animal Clinic Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka Newmarket Public Library The Campus Church Art N' Smart Academy East Gwillimbury Skating Club Newmarket Red Birds The Grandparent Connection Aurora Community Arboretum Elite Basketball Camp Newmarket Stingrays The Roots Wake Series Aurora Food Pantry Ell Mar Communications Ontario SPCA The Smile Group Aurora Historical Society Girl Guides of Canada Our Lady of Grace Parish Tianjin Museum Aurora United Church Girls Inc. Pickering College Tianjin Nankai High School Library, Aurora Youth Soccer Club Habitat for Humanity Providence Healthcare China Basic Speed & Agility Hatton Dog Rescue Pukou Region Special Education Tiny Hopper Day Care Centre School Bathurst-Finch Community Hilltop Skating Club Town of Aurora Food Bank Pure Touch Soccer Camp Hong Fa Temple Town of Newmarket Bereaved Families of York Region Qing Yuan Hospital Inn from the Cold Vaughan Vikings Minor Baseball Bird Studies Canada Queens York Rangers Army Skills Camp Ismaili Volunteer Corporation Bob Rumball Camp of the Deaf Cadet Corps Vedic Cultural Centre King City Royals Bradford Children’s Choir Royal Canadian Riding Academy Wallace Emerson Community Koper Corp. Inc., Mexico Bradford Rattlers Richmond Hill Soccer Club Centre Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority Bryst International Ride for Refuge Wallan West Summer Riding Camp Magna Community Centre Camp Goch Rose of Sharon Whitby Rotary Sunrise Club Magna Hoedown Camp Romuva Royal Canadian Riding Academy Windfall Ecology Centre Markham Chinese Baptist Canadian Cancer Society School for Special Needs Children, YMCA Day Camps of Simcoe Church Camp China Muskoka Canadian Tire Jumpstart Mon Sheong Foundation Sharon Temple Yonge Street Monthly Meetings CHATS Chinese School Shenderey Gymnastics Institute York North Baseketball Association Cheetah's Cheerleading Nanjing, Dachang Socila Simcoe Manor LTC York Region Youth Police Band China Yunnan Red Cross Centre Welfare Institute Southlake Village York-Simcoe Bugs Football China Yunnan Youth Development Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Foundation Newmarket Food Pantry Special Olympics Ontario – Aurora Young Drivers of Canada Spring Day Creamery

LEADERSHIP 4 Cristy Drake taught Outdoor Leadership and English for 4 Graham Birt worked for the Canadian Team (Athlete the International Summer School of Scotland (ISSOS) Services) at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. hosted at Yale University. 4 Marc dela Bastide was on the organizing committee for 4 Julia Hunt served on the CIS Experientially Ours Network the “Judge’s Cup” the York Region High School Mock Executive and Pickering College hosted the first ever Trial Competition. conference. Peter Sturrup was the Keynote speaker 4 Cristy Drake attended the CAPHERD (California and Julia presented on the Global Leadership Program. Association of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) Mandy Coleman, Grade 12, and Patrick Prochazka, Conference on School Wide Co-curricular Programs. Grade 10, spoke on how experiential education has impacted on their education. 4 Kim Bartlett worked on a feasibility study project for K-12 Global looking at the integration of Thomas 4 Peter Sturrup serves on the Board of the Canadian King’s work into Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum. Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), as Chair 4 of the Board’s Standards Council and is a faculty Jessie-May Rowntree serves on the CAIS Student member at the CAIS Leadership Institute. Marketing Research Committee, CAIS Collaborative Boarding Project Recruitment Committee and Marketing Committee.

11 LEADERSHIP

Healthy schools are leaders in education; they have a strategic board, strong leadership from the Headmaster and senior administration, a community of leaders among the faculty and staff, and opportunities for learning leadership for the students. Healthy schools have a manageable number of understood, commonly shared goals, a culture where disciplined thought and action meet, collaborative and democratic planning and decision making, and high expectations of all in the community.

LEADERSHIP Key Performance Indicators (KPI) 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

% of board members contributing to annual giving 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

% of corporation members contributing to annual giving 58 54 74 72 74 80 82 66 81

% of Board members serving full term (3 years) 100 100 90 90 100 70 100 100 82

Average # of years in senior administrative positions in total 9.8 10.2 12.25 14 15 16 17 20 20

% of senior administrators (Management Team) promoted from within 50 43 50 50 50 67 55 55 67

# of students in formal leadership activities 66 77 96 93 88 96 129 196 150

% of school goals accomplished 83 91 85 90 85 86 79 58

Commentary: It was a very successful year at Pickering College for leadership. Measures of leadership at the Board and senior administrative levels remain very strong, demonstrating experience, continuity and passion for the school. Board leadership in philanthropy, as well as their continued strategic leadership, remains outstanding and Corporation philanthropic leadership is building. The depth and breadth of the management team’s leadership experience is evident not only in the KPIs, but also in the success of so many other areas of the school. The one Key Performance Indicator that has dropped more significantly is the percentage of school goals accomplished, finishing the year at 58%. In hindsight, the goals our school set were tremendously ambitious and while falling short, we are proud of what was accomplished. Of particular note, the comprehensive implementation of the Global Leadership Program, to include Grades K to 8 and Grade 11 is a significant accomplishment. Completing all of the design development plans for the new Centre for Creativity and Innovation and submitting the application for site plan approval also represents a significant step forward. Having set our ambitions higher than that was, indeed, aspirational; but falling short still brought us to a place of significant accomplishment.

12 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card UNIQUE QUALITY

Healthy schools have a broadly understood Mission and a shared Vision; they have a strong sense of community, guided by a unique purpose for which all members are passionate, and about which they believe they can be unequalled. Healthy schools offer unique learning opportunities not necessarily available at other schools.

UNIQUE QUALITY Key Performance Indicators 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

# of community organizations that PC serves or supports through student/staff volunteering, financial support or facilities availability 35 112 133 143 88 48 85 79 102

Average class size 15.5 14.9 14.6 14.4 14.1 14.2 14.5 14.2 14.5

% of employees who believe there is a greater purpose to the school than just ‘educating students’ 89 90 86 89 90 92 92 92 90

# of countries of citizenship of our students 30 28 24 21 23 26 29 26

% of graduates exceeding PC Community Service hours requirements (60 hours) 70 80 88 90 73 80 81 67 59

# of unique programs at PC 98888999

Commentary: Pickering College continues to be the only Quaker-founded independent school in Canada. This long-standing philosophical and spiritual framework gives rise to the entirety of our approach to working with young people. Therefore, the commitment to leadership, to service, to diversity and understanding, and to community all demonstrate continuity and strength in the KPIs listed above. Pickering continues to offer programs unavailable at other independent schools. This year we have added to our list the outdoor education program at Blue and Silver. The development of this program in the Junior School and Middle School has made it a vibrant and integral part of our Global Leadership Program. The only KPI showing a significant decline is the percentage of graduates exceeding their Pickering College community service hours. While all of the reasons for this have not been fully determined, we believe it is a reflection of the changed emphasis of our students as a result of their greater engagement in the Global Leadership Program and their focus on the completion of the 10 Demonstrations of Learning for graduation. This is a positive development, since the diploma requirements are focused on ensuring they learn to be “agents of change,” rather than just accumulating service hours for the purposes of meeting an arbitrary target.

13 PEOPLE

Healthy schools focus on their people, faculty and staff, creating a professional, growth-oriented, collaborative culture focused on learning, in which all members feel respected and encouraged in an environment that embraces fun. Healthy schools have dedicated, passionate, high-quality staff for whom professional development and long-term sustainability are keys to motivating students and preparing them for success in post-secondary education, in the global community, and in life.

PEOPLE Key Performance Indicators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Average faculty teaching experience 12.25 12.5 13 13 14 13.7 14.7 14.4 15

% of budget for professional development 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7

% of operating budget dedicated to people 69.4 68.5 67.7 67.9 66.3 67.0 66.5 64 63

% of annual staff turnover 7.5 12 6.2 8 11 10 5 6.5 6.5

Faculty compensation as a % of YRDSB Secondary grid 100 99 96 98 100 100 101 102 101

% of faculty who believe learning for all employees is encouraged at the school 93 83 75 95 100 89.8 95 87 92

Commentary: We believe there are three important considerations when it comes to “the people” of Pickering. First, all current research on teaching and learning agrees that the most important impact on a student’s learning is the quality of teaching. Second, the qualities of teaching excellence include a program driven by innovation and that demonstrates passion, compassion, expertise and variety. Third, fostering an outstanding organizational culture in which teachers and staff give their very best to our students means focusing on ensuring “the people” feel a greater purpose in the work they do, feel a sense of autonomy, develop a mastery of their craft and feel treated with dignity and respect. Our Key Performance Indicators in this category attempt to capture as much of the above as possible. And these KPIs reveal that we continue to make our people the heart of our school. You can see it demonstrated through the growing level of experience and expertise of our teaching staff; through the obvious commitment to lifelong learning, not only of our students but of our staff; and through the investment we continue to make creating a competitive compensation program to attract and retain the very best.

14 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING

Healthy schools have a focus on program excellence, one-of-a-kind offerings, extraordinary co-curricular offerings, and high expectations of the students in a way that seeks to educate the whole child. Healthy schools engage and support their students with a challenging, integrated curriculum that emphasizes and recognizes academic achievement, athletic involvement, artistic expression and character development. Healthy schools have a commitment to the health and safety of all members of their community and create a supportive, nurturing learning environment in which it is okay to excel.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING Key Performance Indicators 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

% of grads accepted to post secondary institutions 100 97 97 100 100 100 100 100 100

Full school retention 90 87 89 84 85 89.6 88.3 87.9 87.8

Boarding school retention 76 69 74 60 77 77.3 81 73.1 79.7

% of graduating class who are Ontario scholars 66 75 66 80 88 83 80 70 70

% of all students involved in co-curricular program 97 97 99 97 97 98 100 99 100

% of Grade 7 to 12 Students on the Headmaster’s Honour List 49 57 45 63 65 61.4 69 70 67.1

Commentary: As has been expressed throughout this Report Card, there is a profound shift going on at the school as a result of the implementation of the Global Leadership Program. This Report Card reflects the third year of implementation of the GLP in the Senior School, and the first year of implementation in the Junior and Middle Schools. This implementation is changing the nature of teaching and learning and the way the students engage in all aspects of the program. It is exciting, innovative, challenging and unique. The Key Performance Indicators in student engagement in learning reflect some of this change. Our students’ academic performance and results continue to ensure that all of our graduates attend the post-secondary institution of their choice. Our students continue to achieve high academic standing and balance that with full participation in the co-curricular program. What is most exciting is the role of the boarding program relative to the Global Leadership Program. As we strive to teach our students to be good global citizens, understanding the nature of global issues while also becoming citizens with a heightened sense of understanding, empathy and tolerance, our boarding program creates the environment to allow that learning to flourish in the day-to-day lives of the students. The significantly improved level of retention for boarding is a strong indicator of the strength of the boarding program and its full integration into the school program and the GLP.

1315 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Healthy schools are characterized by a strong reputation and involvement with their broader community, created through community outreach, encouraging parental and alumni involvement and support and collaborative planning, decision-making and communication.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Key Performance Indicators 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Admission Yield Rate – new students enrolled as a % of the number of students accepted 67 70 66 64 71 65.6 80.5 77.5 65

Offers Made per Application – # of students who are offered a position at the school as a % of the total # of applicants 74 96 87 82 78 73.6 70 71.6 89

Market Demand – # of applications per opening 2.1 to 1 1.5 to 1 1.7 to 1 1.6 to 1 1.71 to 1 1.3 to 1 1.2 to 1 1.5 to 1 1.68 to 1

% of alumni making a gift 42343.4 433.5 3.1

% of parents making a gift 29 26 48 42 42 44 44 51 47.5

% of staff making a gift 48 55 54 60 81.5 80 79 81.4 75

% of audience opening PC Connects 53.1 52 50 50 53.6 57.4 57.6 52.7

Commentary: Typically this indicator of health is characterized by the amount of engagement in two main areas. The first area of engagement is with prospective parents and students, a key determinant in the ongoing financial health and wellbeing of our school. The second area of engagement can be seen in the support the school receives from current members of our community, a key measure of which is the willingness to support our philanthropic efforts. In the first category, Market Demand is rising ever-so-slightly, indicating the effectiveness of our marketing efforts to attract more applicants. While the Offers Made per Application has increased, we believe this is another sign of the Admissions and Marketing department doing an excellent job of tailoring our message to attract students who are truly interested in a Pickering College education. However, our Admissions Yield Rate has declined, a reflection, we believe, of the increasingly competitive nature of attracting mission-appropriate students to our school and the increasing need for Pickering College to be able to provide financial aid to qualified applicants. This nicely leads to the second category – philanthropic support. We are pleased with the continued high support among our faculty and staff, who consistently lead the way. Alumni and parent support has declined by a small percentage, but remains relatively consistent on a year- over-year basis. At a time when our Light The Way capital campaign is critical to our success, philanthropic support from our entire community is of utmost priority. Likewise, at a time when financial aid is more and more critical to the school being able to provide financial support to great students, philanthropic support for endowments is also a priority.

16 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card FINANCIAL POSITION

Healthy schools have a solid financial position and a strategic financial plan to ensure long-term sustainability.

FINANCE Key Performance Indicators 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Annual Operating Surplus as a % of operating expenses 4.3 1.6 -1.1 0.2 -4.7 2.5 2.5 3.2 5.0

% of Revenue from parent fees 91 90 86.7 85.4 83.4 84.2 84.3 84.3 84.3

% of enrolment receiving financial aid 7.6 7.7 6.25 7.4 9.9 14.4 20 20.2 19.3

% Annual rate of return on endowments 6.1 2.5 3.7 3.6 4.0 7.6 8.9 8.4 7.3

% Annual tuition increase 5.0 4.5 2.5 3.9 4.0 5.0 4.4 4.5 4.5

Annual Fund ($) 289,926 361,043 387,000 398,000 400,000 380,000 447,000 392,000 451,000

Endowment ($) 229,835 68,911 147,000 190,000 225,000 252,000 467,000 270,000 253,000

Commentary: As you will see from the Treasurer’s Report in the pages following this update, it was another excellent year financially for the school. All indicators remain strong, positioning the school very well for our continued implementation of our strategic Campus Master Plan and Global Leadership Program. Led by a strong surplus, continued strength in our investment returns and continuity in our fundraising programs, the school is able to plan for the longer term with an even greater sense of strength and stability. We also continue to meet our goal to keep the percentage of our revenue from parent fees lower than other independent schools by relying on other sources of income to supplement our total revenue. Although costs to educate the students continue to rise, our focus on diversifying our revenue sources provides some relief to our parents. As was noted in the section on Community Engagement, providing financial aid to students who fit our mission but might not be able to otherwise attend the school is an increasing priority. Reviewing this Key Performance Indicator over the last five to seven years indicates a significant increase in the proportion of our student body who receive financial aid. However, our school is still below the national average for similar day/boarding schools. Building our endowment to support financial aid is a priority.

17 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY For the Year Ending June 30, 2016

The academic and fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 costs of ($295,872) and net change in unrealized has been a very successful one for Pickering College gain on investments of ($218,802). In 2015, (PC). Our excess of revenue over expenses, before the excess before long term debt expense, net the net change in unrealized gains on long term amortization costs and unrealized gains on investments was $453,364 as compared to the prior investments was $509,369. year excess of $169,207. During 2016, several capital projects were Our strategic plan identified three key areas; underway which resulted in a total of $1,383,611 Inspired Students, Extraordinary Learning of investment in property, building and equipment. Spaces and Transformational Partnerships. Our These included regular equipment replacements implementation of these plans has been focused such as a new specialized commercial oven for the on implementing the Global Leadership Program, kitchen and our regular technology replacements. the Campus Master Plan and Funding Strategies. Total expenditures were $99,893 against a budget Our budget is developed based on the annual of $100,000. In addition, during 2016, we goals identified in each of these areas, through a completed the dining hall expansion, on time, comprehensive, collaborative planning process. with additional expenditures of $684,434 for a total With our continued investment in our people and cumulative cost of $1,288,620 versus a budget of our programs, the 2016 year saw the Global $1,290,000. Our community funded 92% of the Leadership Program reach into the Junior and dining hall expansion through donations. We also Middle School as well as refining the third year of completed the transfer to new architects on the the Senior School program. We have also continued campus master plan, completed the site plan our investment in recruitment travel and financial application for the Front Circle renovation and aid to support the attraction of a diverse student submitted the site plan application for the Centre body. The 2016 investments allowed us to recruit for Creativity and Innovation (CCI). We incurred more new boarding students than we have in the consulting costs, architect fees, project manager past 10 years for September 2016, and we added fees and York Region and Town of Newmarket fees. students from two new countries. During 2016 we expended $599,284 in master plan costs. For the fiscal year 2016, PC targeted an excess of revenues over expenses of $360,905 before Revenues amortization and unrealized gains and achieved an actual result of $749,236 (versus prior year In 2016, PC reported total tuition and other excess of $460,050). program related revenues of $15,084,785 on 409 students. This compares to $14,354,150 on PC had planned on 410 students (389 students in 389 students in 2015. 2015) with 104 boarding students (101 students in 2015) and 306 day students (288 students in 2016 actual enrollment was 409 students consisting 2015). Our actual enrolment for 2016 resulted in of 100 boarders and 309 day students. This was 409 students which was 1 student below our target, an increase from 2015 when we had 389 students but 20 more than 2015. We actually had 1 less of which 101 were boarders and 288 were day boarding students than 2015 and 21 more day students. Of the $15.1 million in revenues, students than 2015. $13.4 million represents the tuition and fee revenue. Tuition and fee revenue increased $709,783 from 2015, which reflects a 4.5% Audit and Year End Results: tuition increase and an increase in students. The 2016 audit was successfully completed by In terms of diversifying our revenue sources, the Grant Thornton. Please note that the auditors have national benchmark targets 90% of total revenue provided a clean opinion. to come from tuition and fees and 10% from other For the 2016 year, PC is reporting an excess of sources. In 2016, parents paid tuition and fees revenues over expenses of $784,716 before long representing 84.3% (84.3% in 2015) of PC’s total term debt expenses of ($35,480), net amortization revenue. Auxiliary programs represents to 8.2%

18 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended June 30 2016 2015

REVENUE Tuition and other program related revenue $ 13,389,679 $ 12,687,896 Auxiliary programs 1,300,480 1,232,541 Investment income from long term investments 386,626 433,713 15,084,785 14,354,150 Rental and other income 369,856 333,012 Donations and fundraising 388,845 324,569 Amortization of deferred educational program contributions 47,851 40,139

Total Revenue 15,891,337 15,051,870

EXPENSES Instructional and co-curricular programs 8,556,105 8,180,776 Instructional and residential buildings maintenance 1,807,355 1,872,614 Management, administrative and operations 1,410,223 1,317,806 Auxiliary programs 875,062 803,323 Advancement: Admissions 688,176 747,418 Development 289,112 285,040 Alumni and parent relations 158,833 138,738 Communications and marketing 317,637 295,410 Arena and grounds 369,975 366,106 Scholarships and bursaries 634,143 535,270 15,106,621 14,542,501

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses before items below 784,716 509,369

Interest expense on long-term debt (35,480) (49,319) Amortization of property, buildings and equipment (356,442) (345,698) Amortization of deferred capital contributions 60,570 54,855 (331,352) (340,162)

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses 453,364 169,207

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on long-term investments (218,802) (145,065) Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses for the year $ 234,562 $ 24,142

The above Balance Sheet is an excerpt from the complete Audited Financial Statements. Complete Audited Financial Statements, including notes are available upon request from the school’s Business Office.

19 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (continued)

(8.2% in 2015), investment income represented Long term gross investment income earned during 2.4% (2.9% in 2015) and donations and fundraising 2016 totaled $446,858 ($505,035 in 2015). The revenue was 2.4% (2.2% in 2015) of total income. long term investment portfolio earned a 7.3% rate Finally rental and other income represented of return in 2016 as compared to 8.1% in 2015. 2.7% (2.4% in 2015) of total income. It should be noted that $60,435 was paid in management fees, resulting in net long term During 2016, there continued to be a focus on investment income of $386,626 in 2015 ($433,713 building the school's philanthropic culture. With a in 2015). As part of our ASNPO reporting, it should very dedicated volunteer group and the help of our be noted that all of the income earned on the long generous PC community, a total of $2.38 million term investments is recognized as income in the was raised, which was a significant increase over the year that it is earned. The income is then transferred $1.62 million raised in 2015. In 2016 Annual Giving to the Restricted for Endowment purposes in the exceeded budget, as a result of successful events; net asset section of the balance sheet. In addition, endowment gifts continued; and we received a the change in the unrealized gain on the investments number of major gifts in support of our capital is also recognized on the Statement of Operations campaign donations. Our 2016 funds raised can and transferred to the Restricted for Endowment be broken down as: net asset. At June 30, 2016 the unrealized gain on • $451,025 was raised through the Annual Giving investments was $314,205 ($533,007 in 2015). of which $333,373 was in unrestricted giving, As a result, the decrease in unrealized gain on • $252,589 was donated to endowments, investments was $218,802, which shows on the statement of operations. In 2015, there was a • $1,678,490 was received in support of the new decrease in the unrealized gain of $145,065. In Campus Master Plan. total, $321,878 ($357,166 in 2015) was withdrawn In partnership with a dedicated Development to fund awarded scholarships and bursaries and team, there are thousands of volunteer hours other endowed purposes. contributed by our parents and alumni that make Rental and other income of $369,856 has increased these results possible. In addition to this, there are from $333,012 in 2015 with a one-time Hydro countless donations of gifts-in-kind that also make rebate in 2016. much of our success possible in many fundraising areas. In 2016, PC received a significant amount of Deferred educational program revenue represents gifts-in-kind, estimated at $76,300 in ($41,800 in the recognition of donations that have been given 2015), which especially contributes to the success for specific purposes. In 2016, PC recognized of our special events. $47,851 ($40,139 in 2015) in revenue, from donations in support of scholarships and bursaries With respect to charitable giving at PC, our Board and specific programs. The amount to be of Directors continues to lead the way with 100% recognized varies from year to year depending participation followed by Faculty and staff on the donations received. participation at 75%. The Corporation increased significantly to 81%, while parents decreased Overall total revenue has increased by $839,467 slightly to a participation rate of 47.5% and 3.1% or 5.6% with increases in tuition, auxiliary program of our alumni continue to contribute. growth, a higher rate of return on long term investments and successful fundraising events. Endowments in 2016 grew by $252,589, most notably with the establishment of a new fund, The Expenditures Edward M. Lau '81 Memorial Scholarship fund with Instructional expenses totaled approximately $8.6 donations of $126,674 and large gifts to both the million in 2016 ($8.2 million in 2015). PC spends C.R. Blackstock and Eric Veale funds. Continued approximately 56% of its total operational budget growth in the Scholarship and Bursary funds is one on direct instructional and co-curricular program of the key strategies to continue to attract students costs with salaries and benefits representing 73% to PC.

20 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card BALANCE SHEET

For the year ended June 30 2016 2015

ASSETS Current assets Cash and term deposits $ 8,292,089 $ 5,988,862 Tuition, board and fees receivable 984,718 1,318,719 Inventory 232,652 240,343 Prepaid expenses and deposits 183,393 180,681 9,692,852 7,728,605

Long term investments 6,090,976 6,123,377 Property, buildings and equipment 27,771,738 26,744,569 43,555,566 40,596,551

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,221,441 2,369,278 Deferred revenue 11,991,447 10,626,806 Students’ personal service deposits 0 7,000 Current portion of loan payable 225,000 225,000 14,437,888 13,228,084

Deferred contributions 4,921,992 3,434,932 Loan payable 225,000 450,000 19,584,880 17,113,016 Net assets Investment in property, buildings and equipment 24,019,799 23,898,569 Internally restricted 47,316 78,252 Restricted for endowment purposes 5,392,621 5,294,086 Operating reserve (5,489,050) (5,787,372) 23,970,686 23,483,535

$ 43,555,566 $ 40,596,551

21 ENDOWED FUNDS

As at June 30 2016 2015 SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEMORIAL FUNDS 1985 bursary fund $ 100,100 $ 100,100 Harry M. Beer memorial fund 293,004 290,864 C.R. Blackstock memorial fund 204,065 154,065 Richard Hayden memorial fund 25,000 25,000 Helen and Henry Jackman fund 179,126 179,126 Kirshenblatt and Miller fund 25,000 25,000 Gertrude L’Anson fund 35,000 35,000 Edward M. Lau '81 memorial fund 131,193 – Joseph McCulley memorial fund 431,717 431,691 R.S. McLaughlin memorial fund 200,000 200,000 Harvey Ng bursary fund 56,488 59,837 The Robert and Shirley Prittie bursary fund 324,452 336,268 Promise fund 134,144 132,079 Gerry and Anita Smith fund 59,437 59,485 Spring Family scholarship fund 1,990,286 1,907,615 Peter Widdrington memorial fund 185,328 187,592 Barney Jackson memorial fund 148,958 147,958 Other 95,955 93,430 4,619,253 4,365,111 OTHER ENDOWMENTS Allan family fund 154,732 154,057 Keith “Booker” McLaren math fund 75,660 73,565 Cyril Howarth memorial fund 10,804 10,804 Eric Veale memorial arena fund 111,676 56,676 Joshua Weinzweig memorial fund 74,905 69,480 25th anniversary celebration fund 26,386 26,386 Other 5,000 5,000 459,163 395,968

Unrealized gain (loss) on restricted endowment funds 314,205 533,007 TOTAL $ 5,392,621 $ 5,294,086

The scholarship and other endowment funds represent accumulated donations to the School which have been externally restricted for endowment. Funds with a balance of at least $25,000 are shown indvidually, and all of the other scholarship funds are grouped together as Other. The Other includes the Cummer, Allen Drevnig, Al Jewell, Don Kellock, Craig McGillivray, Don Menard, J.B. Mossop, Don Race, Jack Rayner, Donald Stewart, War, and Mary E. White funds.

22 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (continued)

of that total. Our investments this year included Management, administration and operations costs salary grid movement for faculty as well as a 1.5% increased 7.0%, and were only 1% ($9,196) above salary increase for all staff, growth in instructional budget. These increases include a 1.5% salary staffing, program expenditures and professional increase, an increase in some school wide development. operational costs, such as postage, telephone and Scholarships and bursaries increased slightly over legal fees. This line includes costs in relation to the the previous year, with a 18.5% (16.1% in 2015) operation of the Headmaster’s office, Assistant Heads, increase. This investment allowed us to award more Business Office, Human Resources and Reception. new students than the year before and all students In addition, school wide infrastructure costs are received an average award of just over $15,000 charged here and professional fees, such a legal and (just over $12,000 in 2015). In 2016 we awarded audit fees are reflected in this cost centre. $634,143 in scholarships and bursaries ($535,270 in Finally, PC continues to repay the fixed rate term 2015). To fund these awards, $321,878 was drawn loan with the Bank of Montreal. We repaid from the income on endowed funds and $16,122 $225,000 this year and have an outstanding balance was received in restricted annual fund donations. of $450,000. The interest incurred for 2016 was Our day student awards are consistent with the $35,480 versus $49,319 in 2015. Canadian Benchmarks, but we still continue to be Overall, total expenditures have grown by $564,120 below average in the number of boarding students that receive scholarships and bursaries. or 3.9% with investments in people and programs. This increase was less than budgeted. As our endowments grow, our ability to award more scholarships and bursaries will also increase. A healthy Liquidity and Net Assets endowment and a strong financial aid program are a key strategy to attracting and retaining students PC’s cash and cash equivalents have increased over and potentially relieving tuition increase pressures last year. Our overall cash and cash equivalents and affordability concerns for families in the future. totaled $8,292,089 as at June 30, 2016 ($5,988,862 Focused attention on our fundraising and donations in 2015). A key driver for the increase in cash-flow program is how we increase our endowment funds. is both growth in cash from operations and an increase in capital and endowment donations. Advancement costs (Admission, Development, PC continues to closely monitor cash flow. Alumni and Parent Relations and Communications) have changed by less than 1% over last year, Overall, net assets have increased to a total of totaling $ 1,453,758 ($1,466,606 in 2015). We $24.0 million. Our investment in property, plant and continue to analyze student retention and new equipment has grown due to the capital projects recruitment strategies to ensure that we are always completed and our endowments have grown with looking and planning ahead for enrolment as this donations. The operating reserve has decreased drives such a large part of our financial success. from ($5,787,372) in 2015 to ($5,489,049) as at Please note that recruitment spending in the June 30, 2016 with a healthy operating surplus and 2015/2016 fiscal year results in the new students in donations that funded the dining hall expansion. September 2016. In September 2016 we recruited the highest number of both new day and new Conclusion boarding students in 10 years. Overall, 2016 should be considered a very successful Facility costs (instructional and residential buildings year for Pickering College, as we continue to maintenance) for 2016 were $1,807,355, which is implement our strategic plan and invest in our $65,259 lower than 2015, and $130,577 below programs, recruitment initiatives and future facilities. budget. In 2016 we had a number of senior facility Overall we generated an operational surplus, and staff vacancies resulting is significantly lower salaries have begun planning for our capital campaign in and benefits. Two positions were replaced in support of our master plan. September 2016.

23 Since 1842, the guiding values upon which Pickering College was built have remained constant.

4 COMPASSION 4 COMMUNITY 4 INTEGRITY 4 RESPECT 4 RESPONSIBILITY

OUR VISION To be a school that develops citizens who become ethical, compassionate, values-based decision-makers, determined to make the world a better place, understanding their responsibility to serve society and knowing the future is theirs to create.

OUR MISSION To be a leader in education, inspiring individuals to become enlightened citizens who meet high standards for lifelong growth and learning. Our students exemplify Quaker values, gaining the vision, courage and skills to make their community greater, better and more beautiful than they discovered it.

24 2015 – 2016 Pickering College Report Card

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