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YIP’SYIP’S Canada Canada

Markham Campus • Thornhill Campus • Unionville Campus • Somerset Academy • Music Centre Markham Campus • Thornhill Campus • Unionville Campus • Somerset Academy • Music Centre

Montessori• Montessori & Elementary & Elementary Education Choir• & Music CentreMusical Theatre • Choir & Musical TheatreChamber Orchestra School for Strings • Chinese SchoolChinese School Music• Camps Centre • York School forArt Strings & Dance • York Children’s Orchestra High School Camps • Other Programs

3 Introduction

Yip’s Canada was founded in October 1990 by Dr. Wai Hong Yip, a renowned music educator, composer & conductor. Its subsidiaries include Yip’s Children’s Choral and Performing Arts Centre, Yip’s Music and Montessori School, Yip’s Chinese School, Yip’s Music Centre, Yip’s Children’s Choir, Yip’s Music Festival, Yip’s School for Strings and Yip’s Chamber Orchestra.

The goal of our preschool programs is to promote formal music and art education for children by practicing Dr. Yip’s philosophy of “Learning is playing, playing is learning,” which offers a variety of musical and artistic training for all participants. Music, Art, Body Movement, Computer and Mind Enlightenment activities are taught in Early Childhood Music Education, enabling children to explore a variety of elements and to cultivate their creativity through observation and imagination. The preschool programs are based on the Montessori curriculum, teaching method and teaching apparatus. Formal music education and Chinese language are included as part of the school curriculum.

Our elementary affiliate - Somerset Academy is a non-profit, co-educational and non- denominational school governed by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The school offers a unique curriculum that promotes academic, language (English, French, and Chinese), athletic and performing arts excellence for school age children grade 1 to 8. The school, located on a 2.7-acre site, has a library, computer lab, art studio and gymnasium.

Based on the success of its Chinese education in Cantonese and Mandarin, Yip’s Chinese School has enhanced its Chinese classes to include mathematics, English and French. All courses are designed for students ages three and above and are conducted by qualified and experienced teachers. Music learning and performing are included to stimulate creativity, memory, organizational ability, focus span, reasoning and listening skills.

The choral, instrumental, and musical theatre courses, which include frequent performances as part of its essential learning, are designed to encourage full development of a child’s musical and artistic potential. These concerts provide opportunities for children to reveal their performance talents, establish self-confidence and enhance self-esteem. 4 Katherine Kwok, Chief Administrative Officer

Katherine Kwok is the co-founder and director of Yip’s Canada. She has over 25 years of professional experience in children’s music education. Prior to coming to Canada, Katherine was the Training Officer of the Hong Kong Yip’s Children’s Choral & Performing Arts Centre, Conductor of the Hong Kong Children’s Choir and Yip’s Children’s Choir. She has also led the Yip’s choral group in numerous performances in Greater Toronto Area and facilitated international music and cultural exchanges.

Since 1992, Katherine Kwok has organized Yip’s Music Festival, with the mission of Celebrating Today’s Talent Nurturing Tomorrow’s Stars. This annual music festival provides performance and competition opportunities for thousands of young instrumentalists from across the Greater Toronto Area. She also encourages Chinese language and cultural heritage among young people in Canada by organizing the Chinese Literacy Competition.

Under Katherine’s leadership, Yip’s Canada won the 2006 Best Community Service Award presented by the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs in association with The Center of Entrepreneurship, Centennial College, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Ming Pao Daily News. The School has also won the Business Excellence Awards in High Quality & Service presented by the Markham Board of Trade in 2006. Top Choice Media selected Yip’s Canada as the recipient of the 2011 Top Music Center Award and 2012 to 2015 Top Montessori School. These awards represent a “Mark of Excellence” by today’s leadings businesses and professionals, representing the trust and loyalty they have earned from the people they serve.

“In the past years, we have been striving for the excellence in Academic, Language, Music and Performing Arts. In education and music training, it is teamwork that drives results. Our principals, teachers, and staff have contributed a tremendous effort and time to help to achieve this excellence. Performing arts help children learn self-discipline and team work, handle challenges, and enhance their social skills and self-confidence. To provide higher quality and better service for education, I will continue to listen more to our children and our parents.” -- Katherine Kwok

Best Community Service Business Excellence Top Music School Top Montessori School 5 Katherine Kwok, Chief Administrative Officer Yip’s Music & Montessori Schools

“Pursuit of Academic, Language and Performing Arts Excellence” Our school’s education goals are to develop independence, inner discipline and to foster a sense of competence through a prepared learning environment. The Yip’s Music & Montessori approach to education is to create a partnership between the home and the school in order to promote the development of the child’s whole personality. PRACTICAL LIFE ACTIVITIES “Help me do it myself” -- Dr. Maria Montessori Acquiring life skills is an integral part of a healthy childhood development. This area is supplied with a variety of materials for young children to master skills required to take care for themselves and the environment. The children will experience real life situations and activities promoting gross motor skills, three-finger grasp, eye-hand coordination, high level of concentration and instill inner-discipline, self-discipline, mannerisms, care of self and of the environment. The real life activities taught in this area help the children develop more independently and confidently. SENSORIAL ACTIVITIES “A child sees through his hands” -- Dr. Maria Montessori The purpose of sensorial materials is to refine and develop the child’s senses. The senses play an important role throughout our lives. Dr. Maria Montessori observed that children between the ages 3 to 6 years have natural inclination to use their senses to discover the environment. Through sensorial materials, children will discover color, size, shape, taste, smell, sound, sight, touch, discrimination and classification. Sensorial activities give clarity of vision eventually leading to fundamental abstractions and the child’s motor coordination is more refined. LANGUAGE ART “A mind once stretched with a new idea, is forever enriched” -- Dr. Maria Montessori The child’s sensitive period for language development is enhanced in many ways. We begin by introducing the sounds of alphabets, then to phonetic word building then to reading. Once the child is comfortably reading phonetic words and sentences he/she then continues to more complex reading. Children are encouraged to express themselves through everyday conversation in the classroom. Pencil control for writing is prepared through working with various materials. MATHEMATICS “The right angle to solve a mathematical problem is the ‘try angle’ “ --Dr. Maria Montessori The world of mathematics is introduced on a sensorial, concrete basis. Understanding quantity is the first mathematical problem a child is faced with, therefore, quantity and number recognition are the first mathematical concepts acquired through various materials. There are concrete materials for understanding the four operations (addition, multiplication, subtraction and division) and additional materials are introduced to progressively lead the child to work in the abstract. CULTURE “Allow me to discover and I’ll remember forever” -- Dr. Maria Montessori The culture area of the classroom includes geography, history, nature, cultural studies, sciences, and experimentations. Discovery, classification, and awareness of the world around us are emphasized in this area. 6 Yip’s Music & Montessori Schools

CHINESE PROGRAM (Cantonese & Mandarin) Our Chinese program is aimed to provide a well-rounded, thorough approach to learning Chinese while also cultivating knowledge and appreciation for the culture it expresses. Through a variety of short stories, novels, plays, poetry, art and cultural activities, students learn to listen, speak, read and write. FRENCH PROGRAM Our French program is introduced to our SK students. The Core French program offers students a valuable educational experience and the opprtunity to develop a basic usable command of the French Language. The cuuiculum empahsizes the development of oral communication skills with gradual introduction to reading and writing. READING PROGRAM Reading is an important skill that needs to be developed in children. When reading a story, our aim is not only for the child to read fluently but also to understand the concept or the meaning of the story. The teacher works individually with each child and assist them in reading short stories. After reading the book, the teacher may ask questions to ensure develop comprehension skills. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM Our aim of performing arts education is to instill a love of Music, Art and Dance and to develop a child’s intellectual faculties, i.e. imagination, memory, social skills, self expression and self confidence. Students learn in TODDLER PROGRAM (18 months to 30 months) Our toddler program provides an environment which is carefully prepared to meet the unique needs of this age group. Our classroom accommodates children 18 to 30 months old with one teacher for every five students. The primary goal of our toddler program is to create a nurturing and secure environment where young children can explore everything. The Toddler Program focuses on key developmental areas namely: sensory and perpetual development, self-help skills, physical and motor skills, and social and emotional growth. The toddler program is designed to allow children to explore and to develop concentration and coordination. The teachers observe the children and monitor their development and readiness daily. Social interaction, language skills, independence, music and movement activities are integral to the Montessori toddler experience. Yip’s Music & Montessori Schools Yip’s Music & Montessori Schools Our Parents “During the three and half “Congratulations, my sweet Charlize on years in Yip’s, I really appreciate completing senior kindergarten! We are seeing my son grow from proud of your great achievements and works having speech problems to in school. We cannot believe the time went now speaking fluently in both by just like a flick of a light switch, and you English and Cantonese. He are now moving towards another chapter of can also speak some Mandarin your life. We remember as a child moving & French! I am really amazed on to grade school was such an exciting of what he learnt from Math (addition, moment, meeting new friends and learning lots of new subtraction etc.) and Science (solar system, things. We hope you feel the same way and we’re sure that eco system etc.), I didn’t expect he could you will keep up the good work and skills you have learnt remember all of it but he did. These are truly over the years in Yip’s. Mama and papa support and love inspired by all the lovely teachers. Thank you you as always. so much for all your effort!” — parents of Gavin Kam We would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the teachers and staff for your great support and care over the past four years in Yip’s.” — parents of Charlize To

“Congratulations to Kaileigh and all the PG1 classmates on their graduation! We started our journey together in the Toddler “Rex has spent five Room and have so much to be proud of and precious years at Yip’s, thankful for since starting 5 years ago. We’ve where he learned a lot made many friendships along the way. We from the teachers and witnessed year after year how much you met so many friends. all have grown. We sang, we read, and we Not just academically, learned so much together. It is sad to have to say good he also developed to an bye but we will definitely remember all the fun we shared. independent and creative boy. Thanks Kaileigh will surely miss seeing all of her friends everyday. to Ms Elsa and all the teachers for their patience, love and effort to provide We would like to say thank you to everyone at Yip’s that the best learning environment for the helped and supported Kaileigh over the past 5 years. It students. Rex will miss you all!” wasn’t always easy or fun but thank you for continuously — parents of Rex Liu being patient and kind, for turning the frowns upside down, for making lessons fun, for showing her new things, and for always cheering her on. Thank you all so much for “一转眼，Godfrey 迎来了他 helping her grow. 人生第一阶段的毕业。在过去 三年中，Godfrey 已经从一个 To our Kaileigh: We couldn’t be any more proud of you 小男孩成长成为今天的能够自 and all your accomplishments. Everything you’ve learned 己读书，写字，拉小提琴等等 at Yip’s has become one of the important steps in your 的大男生！我们感到非常的骄 journey. Although it is time to say good bye, you have 傲！非常感谢Yip’s提供了良好 many new and exciting challenges waiting for you. 的环境，健康的饮食和老师们 Congratulations on your graduation! 的耐心教导！所有的老师都非常有耐心和爱 心！给Godfrey 在人生的启蒙阶段留下了美 Lastly, we would like to send our well wishes to our 好的回忆！” — parents of Godfrey Jiang extended Yip’s family. We wish you all the best in your endeavours and hope to one day cross paths again!” — parents of Kaileigh Safranko Our Parents “I am really glad we picked Yip’s “Madison is a sweet and charming Music & Montessori School for my girl. She loves butterflies, fairies and son. Joric enjoys going to school princesses. Madison had a great year everyday and always comes home at Yip’s Thornhill campus. Thanks to the with a smiling face. Joric met his guidance of Yip’s Thornhill faculty, Madison great friends in Yip’s and I know his has made great progress in Academics and friends will be his life time buddies. Music. She has enjoyed her time at Yip’s Seeing my son grow and learn and will take with her great memories of happily is priceless. Looking back on the past few her friends and teachers.” – Carol & Dan Dy (parents of years, Joric was a baby who knew nothing. And Madison Dy) now he is a big kind boy who can read by himself, sing songs, dance, play piano, play violin, etc. I “Looking back the past three years’ want to take this moment to thank you everyone schooling at Yip’s Thornhill campus, Jolene at Yip’s to provide such a safe and fun learning has gained fruitful experience in the areas environment for my son. of Chinese culture, music, performance on Joric will graduate Kindergarten soon and a stage as well as academic learning. She new chapter will begin in September. A lot of becomes less shy, enjoys learning and different challenges are ahead of him and I have playing with other students in school. no doubt he is ready for them as he built a strong We are very grateful for the whole Yip’s foundation at Yip’s. Joric has always been known school teacher team who show their patience and warm as a kind and behaved boy at Yip’s, hopefully he heart in providing the best care to our kids, promoting can continue his great personality and become a student’s well-being. We sincerely wish the school have successful man in the future.” -- Joey & Eric Ho many prosperous and successful years to come.” -- Ping & (parents of Joric Ho) Jason Jiang (parents of Jolene Jiang)

“Hayley came to Yip’s Thornhill when “Julia has grown a lot since the she was only 18 month old. Being the first day she started Casa 1 at youngest baby in her class at the time, Yip’s Music & Montessori School she still needed diaper and could only and now she’ll be graduating SK speak less than 20 words. For the next five from the same school. Looking years, she’s been well taken care of and back, we see a shy and quiet girl educated by all her teachers. Together who doesn’t initiate. Gradually, we’ve witnessed many milestones in her we see the progress in her gaining life journey: successful potty training, fluent Chinese and confidence to speak in front of people and English speaking, capable to read and write more than making friends with everyone she crosses path 50 Chinese characters, being able to read chapter books, with. She has blossomed into a kind, friendly and confident to do various kinds of math calculations, and helpful person that we are very grateful for. We last but not least the recent Chinese Literacy award and are very appreciative of the help and effort that piano performance award at the Yip’s Music Festival. Now all the teachers in Yip’s has shown my daughter the once-little-girl has grown up to be the oldest girl at not just with academic learning but also character school, and is going to graduate from Yip’s. She’s going development. Although we are sure she will to miss her friends and teacher. We would like to take this face many new challenges ahead but we know opportunity to thank all the wonderful and passionate in our heart that she’s well prepared for the next teachers at Yip’s Thornhill. It takes a big heart to shape a chapter in her life at grade school.” – Linda & Ben little mind. Thanks a lot!” -- Ivy and Ryan Liang (parents of Iong (parents of Julia & Jacob Iong) Hayley Liang) 8 Our ParentsFrom Our 2016-17 Graduates’ Parents “Kindergarten is a big step of a “在 三年的学习生活中，孩子能系统地完成了各门 child turning to a big kid, and it 课程的学习，更让他学会了互帮互助，团结友爱， Our Parents takes a big heart to shape these 乐观上进。看着孩子在幼儿园里快乐、健康的成 “Poof! Four years went by at Yip’s like a blink “晞晞是一個不折不扣的淘氣 little minds. 长，养成了很好的生 活学习习惯，得到了最好的 of an eye. It is graduation time for Avery 鬼。他很開朗好動，但同時也很 We as parents would sincerely 启蒙教育，作为家长，我感到很庆幸，庆幸的是为 and probably the most memorable one 粗魯，很容易會弄傷自己和其他 thank Yip’s giving Kaylie a happy 孩子选择了这所温馨如家的幼儿园，遇到了非常敬 for us. A new chapter begins as he moves 的小朋友，所以剛進葉氏的時候 childhood memory, not to mention 业、充满爱心的老师，我不是最聪明 的家长，但 onto Grade one. It also means that he has 我們都很擔心。 在老師們的悉 that she also learnt a lot from 我却做出了一个最聪明的选择，那就是让孩子在 to leave this wonderful school and all the 心照顧和教導下，他仍然好動， school, teachers, and the fellow classmates and Yip‘s幼儿园这样一个愉快、充满爱心的环境里，享受了他最宝贵 loving teachers. For my husband and I, we 間中也還是會粗魯，可是也展現 friends. Words cannot express how impressed we 的童年时光。我想，如果再次给我机会选择的话，我依然会选择 have been with Thornhill Yips for almost a 出很多令我感到喜悅的特質。他 are upon seeing Kaylie performing confidently Yip‘s幼儿园。” — parents of Johnathan Ou decade with both our boys graduating from SK here. We 心思很細，會知道要關心別人；他很有禮貌， on stage. Nobody can tell she was crying like a have seen some changes but one thing we know for sure 也會懂得感恩。他培養了閱讀的興趣，也很喜 newborn on the first day of school. that has not changed is all the teachers’ dedication towards 歡畫畫和填顏色。他結識了一班好朋友，看著 educating these children. We want to take this opportunity 他們的互動，有時會心微笑，有時啼笑皆非， Last but not least, we wholeheartedly thank to thank all the teachers for your love, care and patience 有時會希望光陰就這樣凝住，有時會幻想他們 Yip’s for giving our child a wonderful childhood “We would like to thank Yip’s staff for to look after our children and to prepare them well for 到長大時仍然如此親近。最重要的，是看見他 memory in these 4 years which will last a their time & effort in the past years. Aside their long road ahead. Avery will definitely miss hugging all 開始懂得怎樣去待人接物。 lifetime.” — parents of Kaylie Feng from academics, children had a lot of the teachers and friends as this is part of his daily routine. 不久前的一個週日下午，晞晞在附近的公園玩 opportunities to explore other interests such Good luck to all the graduates and thank you all for being 耍時，遇到一位比他大一歲的小女孩，當被問 as music & drama. This has enriched the an important part of Avery’s childhood life!” – Alice & Adam 及在哪裡上學的時候，晞晞很自豪地回答：I go to Yip’s! Yip’s is my favourite school!這令我確信 learning process. Razack (parents of Avery Razack) 把晞晞和堯堯送進葉氏，是一個正確的決定。 葉氏，彷彿就是晞晞的第二個家。葉氏的各位 School should not be straight grades—ethics “With the years in Yip’s, Lauren has come 老師，衷心的謝謝您們!! “Congratulations to Tristan on and moral values are equally important. It is great that Yip’s a long way with the love and care from the When he first came to this school, Rian was graduating from pre-grade 1! You can show children the significance of these.” teachers. She has developed the necessary not even two. He was clumsy, sometimes have come such a long way over — parents of Kyle Fung learning skills when enjoying the school life naughty, but teachers keep telling me that the last 4 years and we are so with her friends and teachers.The music he’s bright and bubbly. They teach him to proud of all of your achievements component offered by the school provides read, and teach him to write, and most and accomplishments. We have her a good opportunity to be exposed to a importantly, they teach him what is wrong watched you grow to be the smart, variety of music earlier on and will make a and what is right. clever, humourous, fun-loving positive impact on her. The foundation that the school has “We are very pleased that May will be Time moves on, in just a click, Rian is almost boy that you are today. We support and cherish prepared her will help her to better transition into the next graduating from Yip’s and starting another turning six. He is still clumsy, still sometimes you always and cannot wait to see what new chapter. Thank you Yip’s for all the hard work. -- Minran & new chapter in her life. We still remember naughty, but I am thankful that he has adventures lie ahead! Ma and Ba love you lots! Manyin Chen (parents of Lauren Chen) May’s first day in Yip’s. She was shy, knew been learning happily. Thank you to every few things and cried for her mom while teacher at Yip’s, for what you have done Thank you to all of the dedicated and motivating entering the classroom. “Thank you Ms. Amy and all the wonderful today. Which is laying the perfect foundation, teachers who have contributed to his successes. teachers at Yip’s Thornhill campus. You for Rian to thrive in different ways. Thank Thank you sincerely for the unconditional Time flew so quickly by that May spent four provided Jadon a safe and loving you and thank you, from the bottom of our patience, understanding and encouragement that environment to learn and build up good years of sweetness and happiness, developed very well in hearts.“ -- Rita and Anthony Chan (parents of you have given to Tristan. He has truly enjoyed all friendships. We are gratefully seeing his language, music, arts and many aspects, and made many Rian & Anri Chan) of his time spent here at Yip’s!” progress over the years and delighted to great friends in Yip’s! I would like to take this opportunity — parents of Tristan Chan see his exposure to varieties of learning to sincerely thank all teachers in Yip’s for their care, (Cantonese, Mandarin, English, French, patience, commitment and love towards May. We are piano, violin, science, etc.). We truly appreciate it. While especially grateful to Ms. Elsa and Ms. Melody who are Jadon is excited about his new adventure in the grade very kind, considerate and responsible. Thank you, Yip’s!” school, he will certainly miss his friends and teachers at — parents of May Huang Yip’s. Congratulations to all the pre-grade 1 tykes! Wish you all success in the journeys to come.” – Debbie and Ken KwongOur (parents of Jadon Parents Kwong) “Emily had an amazing and unforgettable 3 years at Yip’s and Somerset! From being a very shy and quiet preschooler walking into the Casa class, she has flourished into an outgoing and confident graduate who loves math, reading, languages, music, dance, and so much more. The learning experience and performing opportunities provided by the school have fostered her independence, confidence, and curiosity to explore the world around her. Thank you to all the teachers and staff at Yip’s and Somerset for their love and care to the students. Emily loves you all and you will all be missed! To all Pre-grade 1 students, a BIG congratulations on your graduation! Wish you all the best as you step into Elementary school with lots of new excitement and discovery. Keep in touch!” — parents of Emily Feng

”Teachers at Somerset have “I had so much fun learning gently guided, embraced and playing with my and encouraged our son friends. I want to thank to explore and grow with Ms. Isabela, Ms. Lam and confidence. Devon comes Ms. Jessica for their love home happy. Thank you for and patience. I learned everything!” — parents of so much from all my Devon Fong teachers. Goodbye to my teachers and friends!” — Ada Huang

“We made the right choice to pick Somerset campus “Jayden really enjoyed his for Brayden. We are really school time at Yip’s. Over sastisfied with his progress. the past three years, he His behaviour and academics grew from learning ABC to improved throughout his speaking four languages. We two years at Somerset. were proud of him performing Before, he didn’t like in the violin and piano music, dance or Chinese recitals and concerts. Seeing and his favourite subject Jayden gaining knowledge was reading and math. through an enjoyable With encouragment from environment is truly an teachers, he has made big incredible experience for a effort to achieve excellence in Chinese, music and parent and we are glad that French. He is interested in playing piano. He is happy we have made the right choice. The teachers are and enjoys going to school everyday. He has a lot very observant and passionate in developing the of opportunities to interact with classmates during children into little people. They not only care about group work and reading with big sisters and big the academic development of the students but also brothers at Somerset. Thank you to all of teachers their personality and behavioral development. We and staff members! We would like to take this would like to thank all the teachers and staff for doing opportunity to say a special thank you to Ms. Lam, an amazing job in teaching the children, giving them who has always been there for Brayden in good and love and care, and helping the parents raise these bad times. To all the graduates: we wish you all the wonderful kids. Thank you very much and keep up the best and continue to have success in the future. Have great work!” — parents of Jayden Lee a wonderful summer!” — parents of Brayden Dam

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Elementary School: Somerset Academy

“Success comes from working together”

Established in 1974, Somerset Academy is a co-education, non-denominational, non-profit edu- cational facility committed to result-oriented service. The somerset system was developed specifically for children from grades 1-8. Somerset Academy’s unique educational system was conceived and developed by educators daring to be different. Daring because they are always challenged by the need to stimulate young minds to excel; different because they are dedicated to the never-ending search for better ways to train young minds to achieve. The small class sizes (maximum 18 students per class) allows for maximum attention and encouragement for each students.

Our Mission At Somerset Academy, we promote intellectual curiosity. We encourage students from Grade 1 to 8 to inter- pret, evaluate and communicate ideas in a knowledgeable and confident manner within a framework or high academic, artistic and athletic standards. Working one year ahead of their chronological grade level, our students experience an enriched academic program with a balance of Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Computer Study, and many diverse extracurricular activities.

Our Goals Out students are taught to interpret, evaluate and communicate ideas in a knowledgeable and confident manner. We also nurture respect for the individual, foster a sense of responsibility towards the environment and instill an awareness of the needs of the community. Our goals are to enable every child to develop to his or her full potential, and to product students who are not only academically successful, but who are also confident and responsible young people.

Our Beliefs. The administration and staff of Somerset Academy believe that a well-rounded education can only be built on a solid academic foundation, and this is the cornerstone of out approach to learning. The school recog- nizes the need for structure, yet remains a very warm and supportive environment. There is a strong sense of community, which is evident in the relationship between students and staff, and great emphases is placed on the concept of the “Somerset Family”.

Primary - Grades One and Two Using an activity-centered approach, our primary curriculum includes an emphasis on good listening skills, fine and gross motor development, and fosters an awareness of and appreciation for individual abilities. Subjects include Music, Art, French, Physical Education, Nature Studies, Computer Studies, Discussion, and Drama are used to encourage individual growth and social development. Junior - Grades Three to Five The Junior program is designed to provide a developmental period of skill con- solidation. The curriculum is geared towards giving students a solid foundation in Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, History, Geography, French Art, Music Physical Education and Health. Intermediate - Grades Six to Eight As the students progress towards the top of the school, the core academic subjects continue to be the mainstay of the program. Students abilities are refined and extended during this period and fo- cus is placed on problem solving, reasoning skills and the development of good study habits. There is an emphases on preparation for High School, whether public or private. To this end, students are challenged to extend themselves, as our goal is for them to leave Somerset Academy feeling confi- dent about their skills and ability to work independently. Formal examinations begin in Grade Six. 10 Elementary School: Somerset Academy

French Program At Somerset Academy, standard French is taught by our experienced teachers. French in- struction begins in Grade 1. Some written work is introduced and a balance of oral and written French is in place by Grade 3. Following the Ontario Curriculum Guidelines, we provide a solid foundation for out students, and give them the opportunity to approach all high school programs with knowledge and confidence. In recognition of their aca- demic skills, a number of Somerset Academy graduates have been granted advanced standing in high school French programs.

Chinese Program Our Chinese Language Course is aimed to provide a well-rounded, thorough approach to learning Chinese while also cultivating knowledge and appreciation for the culture is express- es. Through a variety of short stories, novels, plays, poetry, art and cultural activities, students learn to listen, speak, read and write.

Physical Education The Physical Education Program provides a healthy balance and a broad selection of activities. Somerset requires all students to participate in its Physical Education program, unless excused for medical reasons. Emphasis is placed on participation, healthy competition and sportsmanship. Tra- ditionally, we meet with other private schools for events such as cross-country running, basketball, volleyball, track and field and soccer baseball.

Computer Studies Our Information and Communication Technology program utilizes the challenges and solutions of the outside world as a basis for pupils to learn applicable skills to operate in an increasingly technology-driven world. A variety of age-appropriate software is used to encourage the devel- opment of skills in Word Processing, Graphics, Spreadsheets, Databases, and Communica- tion.

Music The goal of the Music Program is to enhance each student’s appreciation of music through the following approaches: study, practice and performance. Through the course of the curriculum, the students learn the language of music by studying a variety of rhythms, reciting notation, phrasing and performing in a classroom setting. At Somer- set we are well aware of the different levels and attempt to maximize students potential based on age and experience.

Visual Arts Somerset Academy’s Visual Arts Program provides multi-sensory experiences, and encourages intuitive understanding. The art program promotes high achievement, tolerance, alternative choices, cross disci- pline generic skills, importance of quality, standards in excellence, and cultural diversity.

Drama Over the past ten years, the students of Somerset Academy have had the opportunity to produce a number of wonderful dramatic performances. Beginning in 1999 with a stage adaptation of Tuck Everlasting, our drama department has worked to improve the quality of productions on yearly basis. Our productions are available to all students in Grades 1-8. Students are also responsible for the complete musical scores for band and choirs, sound and lighting components and full set design. 11 Elementary School: Somerset Academy Yip’s Collegiate School

Yip’s Collegiate School is a registered and inspected school with the Ontario Ministry of Edu- cation At Yip’s Collegiate School you can earn high school credits in a relaxing and flexible learning environment that works with your schedule.

We offer our high school credit courses ONLINE as well as in a blended learning environment

The traditional classroom setting isn’t right for everyone. At Yip’s Collegiate School you can earn Ontario high school credits in an online learning environment that works with your schedule and lifestyle.

Yip’s Collegiate School has the authority to grant credits towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Yip’s Collegiate School offers an innovative course design known as blended learning. “Blend- ed” means the thoughtful and purposeful combination of classroom learning and online learning. It enables us to go beyond the lecture format and to focus more on a classroom experience where students work collaboratively in small groups as they are engaged actively in their own learning. A student-centered approach and the active learning strategies that characterize blended courses are key to this success.

EARN AN ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD) and prepare for college, uni- versity or the workplace

We are committed to assist our students in obtaining the credits they need to achieve their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

At Yip’s Collegiate School, you have control over your own learning! Need to earn a credit or im- prove a mark before you start your first or second semester? You can start ANYTIME and we strive for success.

Contact us now at 905-752-0275 ext. 218 or email us at [email protected] 12 Yip’s Music Centre

Yip’s Music Centre offers piano, voice and music theory classes for children as young as four years old. The centre has a comprehensive music education system taught by highly qualified instructors. Students acquire a 95% of result in First Class Honor or above in all RCM Examinations. Frequeny performance opportunities enhance students’ learning experiences such as recitals and music festivals.

INDIVIDUAL LESSON - Piano, Voice Our teaching staff follow the Conservatory system. All faculty members are quali- fied and experienced instructors with a great passion in music. Seasonal student recitals and concerts provide an environment flowing with oppurtunities for stu- dents to share their enjoyment of making music, gaining performing experience and confidence. Additional exposure include participation in examinations and festivals including the annual Yip’s Music Festival held in April and May. Stu- dents should attend weekly lessons and are expected to practice their instruments daily to acquire necessary skills and techniques in coordination, note-reading and performance. Lessons are held on various days in all Yip’s campuses. We accept students 4 years old and up.

MUSIC THEORY - Individual or Group Lessons Classes are organized in individual or small group settings. Examinations with the Conserva- tory will be arranged during December, May or August. Tests are given regularly throughout the course. This program is suitable for children 8 years old and up.

Basic / Intermediate / Advance Three-in-One Rudiments This course covers all fundamentals re- This course covers Basic, Intermediate quired for each grade examination includ- and Advance Rudiments. Students in this ing scales, chords, rhythm, transposition course would be given fairly heavy home- and more. work assignments with regular quizzes and tests.

Basic 3 / Intermediate 4 / Advance 5 Two-in-One Harmony Course cover knowledge in melody writing, Course covers knowledge in different musi- SATB (4-part) harmonization, harmonic and cal eras, such as life and music of compos- structural analysis for each grade. Weekly ers, representative works and social & his- assignments and monthly tests are given. torical context of music in society. Weekly assignments and monthly tests are given. 13 Yip’s School for Strings

The Yip’s School for Strings has a strong emphasis on the Suzuki method of teaching. Our goals are to build a music community that develops children’s talents with public perfor- mance and a social network that connects members with re- nowned artists from the Greater Toronto Area and North America.

We offer two types of classes: Suzuki Group Classes and Performance classes.

SUZUKI GROUP CLASSES are designed for children who would like violin lessons but are not ready for individual lessons yet. These courses cater to students aged 3-5, and 6+. Each group lesson is 45 minutes in length with class sizes between 5 to 10 students.

PERFORMANCE CLASSES are group classes for children who are taking individual lessons but would like additional performance opportunities. There will be a public class concert for students at least once a year.

Yip’s Chamber Orchestra

The mission of our Chamber Orchestra is to cultivate a community of young artists who share the same spirit of creating music as one. We make a commitment to provide the skills and acute perception necessary to perform in an orchestral ensemble. The strings coach provides ar- tistic coaching, technical training and teaching essential to develop comprehensive musicianship. Our members have won awards and honors in their respective instruments. Joining the YCO also provides musicians vast prformance exposure in various environments and settings playing differ- ent repertoires. Benefits for children from participating in orchestras include exercising teamwork skills, social and orchestral etiquette, and development of confidence and self-esteem.

Young musicians from 5 years old and up are welcome to audition. Our orchestra is divided into two groups: the Junior group, which comprises of students in the instrumental Grade 1 to 5 level, and the Senior group, referring to students in Grade 6 and up. Scholarships are offered, through audition, to a selected Senior Group member with the best achievement. 14 Yip’s Children’s Choir

The Yip’s Children’s Choir is dedicated to achieving the highest standard of perfor- mance. By learning a large repertoire, our choristers are able to gain more knowledge and nurture their appreciation of music. Participating in a well-organized, facilitating choral group helps the child develop more self-confidence, creative thinking, and a sense of identity. Team play, social etiquette, ability to follow directions quickly and accurately, and listening to others are also extremely important and useful skills developed by participating in a choir. The reper- toire includes classical (Renaissance to Contemporary) music, religious works, art music, folk music, musical theatre, Broadway musicals, and operettas. There are three groups within the choir: Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Choir.

YIP’S JUNIOR CHOIR Yip’s Junior Choir is under the leadership of Ms. Patricia Heath. Besides learning vocal skills, they also experience some percussion and interesting instru- ments to compliment their performances. The Junior Choir is open to children aged 4 to 6, and rehearses every Saturday.

YIP’S INTERMEDIATE CHOIR Yip’s Intermediate Choir is introduced to children who would like to experience music in a different format. This choral group attends weekly rehearsals during weekdays, and is open to children aged 6 to 12.

YIP’S SENIOR CHOIR The Yip’s Children’s Choir (Canada), a non-profit subsidiary of the in- ternationally acclaimed Yip’s Children’s Choir (Hong Kong), was founded in 1990 in Toronto. The Choir is dedicated to the promotion of formal music and fine arts education in children and youth. The repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the Contemporary period. The Choir aims to achieve the highest standards of performance, while developing each chorister into an alert, creative, well-disci- plined and self-confident young individual. In 1992, 1993 and 1996, the choir made three highly successful overseas concert tours to Vancouver, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China for cultural exchange. The Yip’s Children’s Choir launched two CD albums, We, the Children (1993) and Ocean! My Homeland (1996). In the summer of 1999, the choir was invited as core members of Chorus Canadiana to participate in the 6th Interna- tional Choral Festival in Hong Kong and Beijing, in celebration of China’s fiftieth anniversary. in 2001, the choir was invited to participate in the Calgary International Choral Festival. 15 Yip’s Children’s Choir

CHORUS CANADIANA

Founded in 1999, Chorus Canadiana has participated in numerous international children choral festivals. Affiliated with the Yip’s Senior Choir, this selected group of choristers combine to form a cultural combination of Chinese-Canadian heritage in their repertoire. From Canadian, American and Chinese traditional folk music to Broadway musicals, Chorus Canadiana has firmly established its reputation in Canada, the U.S., as well as Asia. Some festivals that Chorus Canadiana has par- ticipated in include the International Choral Festival in Beijing, the International Choral Festival in Prague, the Pacific Rim Choral Festival in Hawaii, and a series of performances at the Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Choir has also traveled to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Los Angeles, Thailand, Austria, Germany, and Prague.

Yip’s Music Festival

Celebrates Today’s Talent, Nurturing Tomorrow’s Stars The vision of Yip’s Music Festival is to bring together fine young musicians in order to col- laborate in musical performances of the highest quality by confirming the tradition of classical music, its educational merits and the value of its presents in our lives! We sincerely hope that several more generations of young musicians will be able to benefit from this experience. We have confidence that the competition’s caliber of music and administration grows each year. Due to the support of all our staff, applicants, festival organizers and volunteers, this Festival has become one of the foremost competitions in the York Region.

The Yip’s Music Festival annually prepares $10,000 in scholarship & cash prizes, including Best of Festival, Best of Recital Class, and Best of Concerto. Each year we hold the competing categories Piano, Violin, Chamber Ensemble and Chinese Cultural Music between the months of April and May. Our syllabus is available in December, and the deadline for application is in February. 16

Yip’s Musical Theatre

The goal is our Musical Theatre Program is to develop creativity through formal training in dancing, singing and acting. By training these combined performing arts, we provide children with abilities and opportuni- ties to enrich their musical and artistic life.

Yip’s Children’s Musical Theatre is a subsidiary of the Yip’s Children’s Choir. This group aims to promote the theatre arts by combin- ing learning and performing. Musical theatre provides children with the opportunity to receive training in the areas of dancing, singing, and acting all in one session.

Since its establishment, the Yip’s Musical Theatre group has appeared frequently appeared in many highly acclaimed concerts in North America, and the performances are highly acclaimed. The course is divided into two sections, the Junior Musical Theatre for children ages 5 to 9 and the Senior Musical Theatre group for children ages 10 to 17. The Junior group is an introduc- tory musical theatre session, providing training in movements, creative acting, and singing for younger children. On the other hand, the Senior group is at a more advanced level, trained in ballet, Chinese dance, jazz, and more. Musical numbers from popular shows are chosen and participants have ample opportunities to perform locally and overseas.

Past performances include Beauty and the Beast, Oliver, City Mouse & Country Mouse, Cats, Nutcracker, Prince of Egypt, Little Mermaid, Phantom of the Opera, Santa-Ma-Jazz, Mulan, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

2005 - Cats 2005 - Mulan 2006 - Nutcracker

2008 Joseph and the Amazing 2011 - Santa Ma Jazz 2012 - Lion King Technicolor Dream Coat

2013 Mulan 2014 - Annie Jr 2015 - Peter Pan 1717

Yip’s Chinese School

Chinese Program (Cantonese & Mandarin) The Chinese teaching materials used feauture rich, colourful illustrations and were compiled by a former member of Hong Kong Curriculum Development Council. A flexible teaching method is adopted in order to suit Canadian Chinese children. The curriculum is supplement- ed with arts and music where the children take part in a variety of activities such as games, recitation, story-telling and singing. This has the effect of enhancing the children’s memory and boosting their interest in learning Chinese.

Mathematics Program This curriculum was designed by a Hong Kong Outstanding Educator Award winner. The curriculum is a combination of teaching materials from Canada and Hong Kong. The focus is on the training of comprehension, and using logical inference.

This program teaches the conceptions of mathematics, trains counting skills, motivates think- ing, cultivates the ability of creation and trains recognition of patterns and structures in num- bers and pictures.

Putonghua Program (Conversation) The teaching materials were written by experienced teachers in China. Children’s interest of learning Putonghua is stimulated through daily conversations, rhymes and traditional poems, allowing them to get familiar with the official language of China.

English Program This program is focused on spelling, speaking, listening, writing, reading comprehension, and reading for fun and games. We seek to improve writing technique, encouraging students to write prose under teacher supervision and improve their creative thinking. We also use au- dio-visual materials to enhance listening and pronunciation.

Chinese Choir and Chinese Musical Theatre The two programs aim to teach children Chinese folk songs and dances to build a better un- derstanding of Chinese culture. The groups have made numerous public performances, such as at the CCTV Chinese New Year Spectacular and the Toronto Bata Shoe Museum. 18 Yip’s Camps

Theme Camps (Ages 5-14)

Yip's Summer Camp Yip's Summer Camp offers summer camp programs in language (English, Mandarin Chinese & French), mathe- matics, choral, instrumental (piano, violin & cello), dance, theatre, visual arts, computer, science, baking class, sports & field trips. We cater to children from 2.5-14 years old. Younger camper (2.5-5 year old) have more guidance and supervision, while older campers (5 years & up) are able to take on some responsibilities and have a chance to work in the areas of their interest.

Older campers design his or her own unique summer experience. We feature themed programs coached by diverse and talented counselors and adult staff mem- bers. Campers are able to focus on one particular area of interest in each 2-week term and they may enjoy a variety of our other activities in the afternoon such as computer, science, baking class & sports.

Our summer programs run from beginning of July to end of August. Children 2.5 to 14 are welcome!

Preschool Camp (Ages 2.5-5)

Yip’s March Break Camps Children 2.5 to 14 are welcome to Winter and March Break camps as well. Our fully qualified and experienced instructors will teach music, arts, language (English and Chinese), dance and other fun activities such as Science, Computer, and Baking. 19 Yip’s Arts Studio

Visual Arts Curriculum The process of teaching is systematic and the content covers all basic knowledge con- cerning drawing and painting. The class is relatively large, but along with individual teacher assistance and quality education, each student will develop their own unique artistic styles. The curriculum will begin with simple material. Every class will obtain a different learning topic in order to help each student learn the drawing skill, improve artistic sense and using art lan- guage to express themselves. Through individual development, students in the class will gain valuable tools which will help their future growth. The Visual Arts Curriculum is taught by Mr. Jack Xia, who is knowledgeable in various art techniques such as Western painting, Chinese painting, cartoon, and children’s arts. 20 Yip’s Dance Studio

Sunday Dance Program

Yip’s Sunday Dance Program includes the following modules: posture exercises, training of dance fundamentals and refined choreography. These modules touch upon a variety of dancing styles such as children’s dance, Chinese folk dance (Chinese national minorities such as Han, Uygur, Zang, Mongolian, Dai, Miao), Foreign folk dance (Russian, Italian, Germany, Polish folk dances), ballet, classi- cal dance, body with music, modern dance (Jazz, Hip-Hop).

Dance training is customized based on the ability of individual students. Training progresses from basic levels to advanced, and from easy to difficult. These steps are taken to ensure that students have fully grasped the methods of dance training. Students should become familiar with the char- acteristics of different dances and be able apply this knowledge during practice.

Our Classes: Enlightened early childhood class (4 to 5.5 yrs) Mainly children’s fun dance, and supplementing rhythm exercises, body posture training, flexibility exercises, Chinese dance certification (Grades 1-2), and dance choreography, etc.

Intermediate children class (5.5 to 7 yrs) Ballet training, body posture training, flexibility exercises, basics of Chinese folk dance, Hip-Hop, Chinese dance certification (Grades 3-4), and dance choreography, etc.

Advanced children class (7 to 9 yrs), Ballet training, body posture training, flexibility exercises, dance techniques, Chinese and foreign folk dances, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Chinese dance certification (Grades 5-6), and dance choreography, etc.

Youth class (9 yrs and up) Ballet training, body posture training, flexibility exercises, dance techniques, Chinese classic dance with music exercises, Chinese and foreign folk dances, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Chinese dance certification (Grade 6 and up), and dance choreography, etc. 21

Yip’s Canada: Milestones and Achievements

2015

Chinese New Year Performance Annual Concert featuring at Yee Hong Senior Nursing Musical Peter Pan Home

Spring Celebration Choir Retreat at Salvation at Somerset Academy Army Conference Centre

Yip's School for Strings Chorus Canadiana Suzuki Workshop at Markham San Francisco Tour Campus

Yip's Chamber Orchestra won Music Alive Competition platinum award

Yip’s Music Festival 16th Anniversary Gala Concert at Good Shepherd Community Church, Scarborough

Yip's Choir performed at St. Martin at the Field Church for Toronto Open Door

Yip's Chinese Choir performed for Hong Kong Gala at Markham Event Centre

Concert in Spring performance at Markham Chinese Presbyterian Church 22 Yip’s Canada: Milestones and Achievements

2014 2013

Spring Celebration Chinese New Year Performance at Yee Hong Senior Nursing Home

Faculty Concert at St-Philips on the Hill ‘Spring Celebration at Market Village

Annual Concert featuring Musical "Annie Jr." Chinese Traditional Instruments Workshop

Little Dragon Tales Singer Performance at HabourFront Yip’s Music Festival 15th Anniversary Gala Concert at Glenn Gould Studio

Performance at Yee Hong

Chinese School Academic Fun Day

Chorus Canadiana European Tour

Annual Family Picnic

Hong Kong Children's Symphony Orchestra Performance at RCM

Annual Concert featuring Hong Kong Yip's Children's musical "Mulan" Choir's Concert Tour

Moon Festival Performance Halloween Guest at Markham Civic Centre & Performance at Tendercare Richmond Hill Community Senior Home Church

2014 Musikala featuring YMF Musikala 2013 featuring winners 23 Yip’s Canada: Milestones and Achievements

2012 2011 Performance at the Royal Ontario Chinese New Year Performance Museum by Senior Choir and Musi- at Yee Hong Senior Nursing cal Theatre groups Home

Chinese Musical Theatre ‘Spring Celebration’ performance and Oriental Mall performance, Singing Contest and Family Banquet

Yip’s Music Festival 13th Anniversary Gala Concert at ‘Musically Yours” Good Shepherd Community Faculty Concert at St. Phillip- Church, Scarborough on-the Hill 3K Walk & Bazaar Fundraiser at Milne Park for Ronald McDonald House

Strings in Spring Concert Chinese New Year Celebration at Market Village Yip’s Annual Concert 2011 at the Markham Theatre, Unionville

Spring Celebration at Market Village Notre Passion Charity Concert

Yip's Chamber Orchestra at Music Alive Competition (Platinum Award) Yip’s Music Festival 14th Anniversary Gala Concert at Good Shepherd Community Unisong Canadian Choir Church, Scarborough Festival in Ottawa and Concert Tour

Yip’s Annual Concert 2012 at the Markham Theatre, Unionville Halloween Guest Performance at Tendercare Senior Home

Musikala 2012 Holiday Concert at the Markham Musikala 2011 Holiday Theatre, Unionville Concert at the Markham Theatre, Unionville

Alpha Banquet Yip’s Canada Guest Guest Performance by Yip’s Performance for Toy Mountain Concert Choir at the Toronto at Splendid China Mall Centre for the Arts for the First Moon Festival

Guest Performance at the Miss Toronto Chinese Pageant 24

Yip’s Canada: Milestones and Achievements

Guest Performance for Toronto Sympony 2010 Orchestra Symphony Day

20th Anniversary Concert at Markham Theatre Hong Kong Children's Symphony Orchestra Fundraising Concert at Toronto Centre of the Arts

Hong Kong Yip's Guest Performance at Children's Choir Concert Tendercare Senior Home Tour at Chinese Culture Centre

Young Reporter first class starts Guest Performance at 7th Asian Community Games Opening Ceremony Yip’s Annual Concert 2009 at Markham Theatre, Unionville Yip’s Annual Concert 2010 at Markham Theatre, Unionville Yip’s Music Festival 11th Anniversary Gala Concert at Good Shepherd Community Church, Scarborough

Yip’s Music Festival 12th Anniversary Gala Concert at Good Shepherd Community Church, Scarborough Guest performance for Chinese New Year Celebration at Chinese Cultural Centre

Guest Performance for Guest performance WowTV Anniversary at Market Village “Enjoy Tonight” Show

Guest Performance for “Oriental Fantasia” Guest performance at CGTCBA 13th Annual Chinese Cultural Centre’s Gala at Metro Toronto Chinese New Year Convention Centre Celebration held at Royal Ontario Museum

Yip’s Canada Chinese New Year Celebration at First Markham Place 2008 Guest performance at 2009 Heep Chi Association's Christmas concert Guest Performance for Stratford Starbright Show at Richmond Hill Theatre Yip’s Musikala 2008 at Markham Theatre, Unionville Yip’s Musikala 2009 at Markham Theatre, Unionville Guest performance for Multicultural Celebration at Dundas Square

Guest Performance for Guest performance at CPAC ALPHA Fundraising Award Gala Banquet 25

Yip’s Canada: Milestones and Achievements

Attended the 3rd Chinese Entrepreneurs Annual Summit The Blood of Yingzhou District in Beijing and received Concert presented by the “Outstanding Entrepreneurs” Chi Hang Foundation, held at certificate. Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute, Scarborough Little Master magazine in Shanghai authorized Yip’s to open a news reporter class in North America 9th Yip’s Music Festival Gala Concert at Markham Chinese Presbyterian Church Yip’s established a friendly relationship with Jiangsu Changzhou Experiment Primary School 2006 Yip’s Annual Concert 2008 at Yip’s Musikala Concert 2006 Markham Theatre, Unionville at PC Ho Theatre of the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Guest performance at the Bata Shoe Museum, Yip’s Music Festival 10th Toronto in celebration Anniversary Gala Concert at of Chinese culture and Good Shepherd Community Church, heritage Scarborough

Yip’s Canada voted as Students & staffs of Yip’s Canada Winner of the Business raised $8000 for Sichuan Excellence Awards in High earthquake Quality and Services 2007, presented by the Markham Board of Trade. Held at Hilton Guest performance at Suites, Unionville First Markham Place for Chinese Cultural Centre Guest performance at the opening of the Business Excellence Awards Gala organized by the Markham Chinese New Year Celebration Board of Trade at Hilton Suites, at the new Royal Ontario Unionville Museum, Toronto Guest performance at the Rogers Chinese Lantern Festival 2006, held at Ontario Place Yip’s Musikala 2007 at Markham Theatre, Unionville Guest performance at the Orlando Disney World and Chinese Information Universal Studios in U.S.A. Community Society Concert at Hilton Suites, Unionville Guest performance at the Bata Shoe Museum in celebration of the Chinese shoe exhibition opening in Toronto Overseas Chinese Music Society (Ontario) Concert for Hong Kong Handover to China 10th Yip’s Canada voted as Winner Anniversary at Toronto Center for of the Best in Community the Performing Arts, Toronto Service Award at the 10th Chinese Canadian Entrepreneur Awards, organized by the Association of Chinese Canadian Yip’s Annual Concert 2007 at Entrepreneurs. Markham Theatre, Unionville Held at Hilton Suites

Guest performance at “CCTV in Canada -- Chinese New Bauhinian Gala Concert Year Spectacular” concert presented by the Centre for held at Rogers Centre, the Information & Community largest Chinese concert in Services of Ontario at the North America. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto 26 Yip’s Canada: Milestones and Achievements

2005 2003 Multicultural Dance Won 1st Place in Group performance at the Toronto Creative Poem Recitation at International KiteFest 2005 Toronto Mandarin Lions Club Chinese Literacy Competition Introduced the first Boys’ Choir in the Town of Markham Performance at Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Guest performance at Life at Markham Fairgrounds Markham Village Music Festival, celebrating cultural diversity 2002 Chorus Canadiana Chinese New Year participated in the Hawaii performance at CNE Concert Tour hosted by the and Markham’s Lunar Pacific Rim International Year Celebration Children’s Choral Festival

Guest Performance at Toronto Centre for the Arts for Hong Kong Juvenile & Youth Chinese 2001 Classical Orchestra, organized by Chorus Canadiana Sing Fai Sports Foundation participated in the European Concert Tour hosted by the International Children’s Choral Festival, with Hosted Yip’s Jubilant Concert performances in 2005 celebrating Yip’s 15th Czech Republic, Germany Anniversary and Austria

2004 2000 Yip’s Music & Montessori Yip’s Children’s Choir Elementary School Unionville participated in the Calgary Campus established on a Concert Tour 1.6-acre site with facilities such as a library, computer lab, art studio, and dance studio Co-hosted Markham Chinese Presbyterian Church fundraising concert, Yip’s Choir was invited to performed with Hong Kong perform at CBC Radio One Yip’s Children’s Choir during “Sounds of the Season” their North American charity Christmas Concert Concert Tour at MCPC

Held 1st Yip’s Chinese Literacy Contest to encourage Chinese Guest performance for learning and cultural heritage Jean Chrètien at Liberal Party amongst young people in Fundraising Gala at Westin Canada Harbour Hotel 2007 Performed for Mother’s Love High Tea Fundraising Party 1999 Chorus Canadiana at CNE for Yee Hong Geriatic established, representing Care Centre in Toronto Canada by participating in the International Children’s Choral Festival in Hong Co-hosted Chinese Cultural Kong, Guangzhou, Beijing, Centre of Greater Toronto Tianjin and Taingtao Fundraising Concert, performing with Hong Kong Yip’s Children’s Choir during their North American Concert Tour at Markham Theatre 27 Yip’s Canada: Milestones and Achievements

1994 1998 1st Yip’s Music Festival held, Yip’s Music & Montessori School to promote and celebrate Markham Main Campus opened, young musical talent offering a unique curriculum that promotes academic, language Performed at the Relief & and performing arts excellence Poverty Alleviation Action for children aged 1.5 up to age 6 concert at Roy Thomson Hall

Joined performance with Hong Kong Yip’s Children Choir’s North 1997 America Concert Tour, presented performance at Hong by Showers of Blessing Kong Handover Ceremony Celebration at Toronto Hosted experience-sharing Convention Centre session at Children’s Music Education Banquet Wai-Hong Co-hosted with Cathedral Yip, founder of the Hong Kong Bluff Symphony Orchestra for Yip’s Children’s Choral and their Chinese Night at Midland Performing Arts Centre Auditorium, Scarborough Guest performance at Friends of Guest Performance at Raymond Chan Gala Dinner Mike Harris PC Party Fundraising Gala, in Toronto

1993 1996 Yip’s Children’s Choir 2nd Yip’s Music & Montessori concert tour in Vancouver & School Thornhill Campus Far East, with performances established in Vancouver, Bangkok and Hong Kong Guest performance for National Canadian Music Yip’s Children’s Choir released its Competitions in Toronto first CD Album, We the Children Yip’s Children’s Choir Los Angeles & Far East Concert Tour, with performances in 1992 Los Angeles, Hong Kong, 1st Yip’s Children’s Choir Zhong Shan (China), Taipei and Vancouver & Hong Kong Toronto Concert Tour

Yip’s Children’s Choir released its second CD album, Ocean! My Homeland 1991 1995 Guest performance at Chinese Guest performance at Cultural Centre of Greater Harbourfront Centre’s Chinese Toronto’s 1st Fundraising New Year Festival of the Arts, in Concert at Massey Hall Toronto

Hosted 1st Christmas Concert at Ontario Science Center

Yip’s Music Centre established

Held “Learn to Love” fundraising concert for Yee 1990 Hong Community Wellness Foundation at the Ryerson Yip’s Children’s Choral & University Auditorium Performing Arts Centre, and Yip’s Children’s Choir (Canada) established, offering a variety of musical and artistic training for Canadian young children and youth 28 Our Publications

Yip’s Chinese Textbooks Levels 1-8

Yip’s Putonghua Conversation Textbooks Levels 1-8

Yip’s Elementary Chinese Textbooks Level 1-8 Yip’s Young Reporters Children's Works 29 Our Publications

Yip’s Mathematics Textbooks Yip’s Montessori English Textbooks Levels 1-4 Levels 1-8

Yip’s Yip’s English Supplementary yearbooks Exercise books

Yip’s Newsletter

Yip’s Children’s Choir CD Albums

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