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Annual Report 2005-2006

ContentsMessage from the Head....................................1

Our Board .......................................................2

Preparing for the Future ...................................4

Our Graduates 2006 .......................................5

Thank You to Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots ..............6

Philanthropy at The York School........................7

A Message from The Parents’ Guild.................15

Summary of Financial Statements...................16

Mission statementThe York School provides each student with a strong foundation inacademic, artistic, physical and moral education within a structured,supportive environment.

Core valuesThe York School offers:• A diverse, yet cohesive community where each individual is

respected and nurtured.• A challenging and balanced programme leading to academic and

artistic excellence, physical well-being and a love of learning.• A dedicated, innovative faculty and administration that collaborates

in all aspects of the programme.

The York School develops:• Socially and morally responsible individuals who look beyond

themselves and contribute to the community at large.

Experience Teaches

Celebrating our Uniqueness A message from the Head of School

I want to express my appreciation to the YorkCommunity during this time of transition andespecially to our Board of Directors and other keycommittees for their support and leadership duringthis last year. I’m excited to be part of The YorkSchool as we move forward after another successfulyear. The School has accomplished much these lasttwelve months, and our future looks brighter thanever. One of my priorities is to continue to develop and strengthen the foundations of the York community, while ensuring that we value andprotect what is here, and what we have built.I intend to do this by maintaining the vision of The York School, and supporting the school’smission and values while we move forward to newadventures. A significant aspect that will guaranteeour school’s continued success and future is thedevelopment and execution of a new Strategic Plan.

This plan will be achieved by articulating andenhancing the mission of the School to ensure an

educational experience that is rewarding, providesexceptional value, and exceeds the expectations ofour community. I can’t do this alone. We will onlyreach our goals through the combined efforts offaculty, staff, the Board, Alumni and you, our parentcommunity. This is an opportunity for all of ourconstituents to work together to help us develop amap and a blueprint for our future. I want to be part of York’s continued growth and celebrate withyou, our constituents, the sense of community anduniqueness of our co-educational environment.

A critical part of this plan means we will:• Equip our school and staff with appropriate

resources;• Improve communication with staff, students,

parents, our Alumni, the Board and the broadercommunity and,

• Always, always, celebrate our uniqueness andachievements as a Coeducational IB WorldSchool.

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At the end of the day, I want our constituents toknow that we are the finest IB school in Canadaand perhaps the world.

Lastly, I am excited to acknowledge the success ofour 2006 graduating class. What an accomplishment!Our Alumni are now York’s new ambassadors. It isthrough their efforts that we will be recognized for the exceptional preparation and values that ourcommunity has instilled in them.

EZ I O CRES C EN Z I

Head of School

“I want to celebrate the sense of community anduniqueness of our co-educational environment.”

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We are Entering a New EraMessage from our Chair

We entered a new era with the retirement of The York School’s founder, Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots, and we welcome our new Head, Mr. EzioCrescenzi, the unanimous choice of the Board ofDirectors. Ezio is an award-winning principal whohas founded three co-educational secondary schools,brings a great deal of experience to the York School’sInternational Baccalaureate Programme, and hasdemonstrated a life-long committment to providingstudents with a superb co-educational experience.

The recruitment of a new Head is a key Boardfunction, and was accomplished by retaining aprofessional search consultant and creating a SearchCommittee. I want to express my sincere appreciationto Colleen Keenan from Janet Wright & Associates,and to the other members of the Search Committee:David Denison (Chair), Shon Barnett, MatthewBarry, Jennifer Elliott, Susan Paul, Laurence Payne(2002 Graduate), Catherine Smith and JoanneStewart. I also want to thank the faculty and studentsat York who met and spoke with Ezio and persuadedhim that “The York School is where he should be.”

We believe that it is critical to recruit and retainthe very best faculty and to compensate themappropriately. With this goal in mind, the Boardformed a Compensation Committee to review ourteachers’ salaries and benefits. Schools across theGTA have traditionally used a ten-step grid todetermine salaries and benefits. In our ongoingefforts to ensure that teachers’ salaries at York arecompetitive with those in the Toronto DistrictSchool Board and with other independent schools,we made the decision to add the eleventh step to thegrid for the 2006-2007 school year.

The summer of 2006-2007 also meant severalcapital improvements to The York School. DuringJuly, we replaced the forty-three year old chillercomponent of the school’s air conditioning systemwith a new unit which is twice as efficient and muchless costly to operate. We have also completelyredesigned the third floor Biology lab which isbrighter and more energy-efficient.

I also wish to mention the terrific job done by thePremises Committee. My appreciation goes out to our

Chair, Ian Madell, and the rest of the members of the committee. Thank you to Eric Bresler,Peter Cavanagh, Paula Dill, Zool Kassum, KevinKimsa, Catherine Smith, Annette Whiteley and Wil Verheyen.

It would be remiss of me not to mention JohnAnderson’s superb contribution to the school. Inaddition to his regular duties as Director of Facilities,John oversaw the construction of the new gym, andall of the renovations to the North Campus. Due tohis diligence, John typically delivered on time, and onor under budget. The Board and The York Schoolwish John well as he leaves us to enjoy retirement.

I’ve saved the best news for last! Congratulationsto our 2006 graduating class. Our students have goneoff to the next phase of their education and arestudying at top tier universities both in Canada andthe United States.

JASON HANSON

Chair, Board of Directors

“We welcome our new Head Mr. Ezio Crescenzi, theunanimous choice of the Board.”

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Board of Directors 2005–2006

Jason Hanson, ChairWilliam S. BoyerHeather ConollyDavid DenisonVincent G. DongSarah EverettJane FreundSteve KaramAlan KiddellIan MadellLeslie McCallumSusan PaulTeresa TotenCatherine SmithWil Verheyen

Faculty Representative:Conor Jones

Ex-OfficioMarilyn AndrewsMoira DossetorBarbara Goodwin-ZeibotsMariette MatosAnnette Whiteley

Board of DirectorsMarilyn Andrews*, Bill Boyer, Ezio Crescenzi*, Vincent Dong,

Sara Everett, Jane Freund, Conor Jones*, Steve Karam,

Robin Kester*, Alan Kiddell, Elyse Kishimoto*, Ian Madell,

Mariette Matos, Leslie McCallum, Susan Paul, Catherine Smith,

Teresa Toten, Wil Verheyen, Annette Whiteley*

Not in Photograph: Heather Conolly, David Denison

*Staff

Board Committees 2005–2006

Development CommitteeTeresa Toten, ChairHeather ConollyKim CraigMaureen FlanaganJason HansonKathy Houde-LovasMarilyn HullDeb KimsaLisa LucasCatherine Smith

Staff:Marilyn AndrewsMoira DossetorBarbara Goodwin-Zeibots

Finance CommitteeVince Dong, ChairDavid DenisonJason HansonSteve KaramLeslie McCallumRob MurrayJim Walker

Staff:Marilyn AndrewsBarbara Goodwin-ZeibotsAnnette Whiteley

Premises Committee Ian Madell, ChairEric BreslerPeter CavanaghPaula DillZool KassumKevin KimsaCatherine SmithWil Verheyen

Staff:John AndersonBarbara Goodwin-ZeibotsAnnette Whiteley

Governance CommitteeJason Hanson, ChairSusan PaulCatherine Smith

Staff:Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots

Search Committee, Head (ad hoc)David Denison, ChairShon BarnettJason HansonSusan PaulCatherine SmithLaurence Payne (2002)

Staff:Matthew Barry Jennifer Elliot


Preparing for the Future: Our Students Celebrate

IB Education Prepares for UniversityOn my first day of classes atUniversity of Toronto, I walked,or rather got sucked intoConvocation Hall, along with1300 other first-year studentsrushing savagely to find a seat.It was at this very moment, that

I feared I might have made a bigger step from Yorkthan I might be able to handle. This hesitation on mypart was no sooner banished from my mind, when Iwas handed the syllabus for the course; it containedworks that were mandatory reading for many of myIB courses at The York School. I was further reassuredwhen topics like iambic pentameter, co-dominantinheritance, and Marxist theory were discussed and Ihad (perhaps my first) “happy” flashback to IB exams.I have just recently been assigned a first paper for mypolitical science course, and I was somewhat baffledduring the tutorial that at this level the term “thesisstatement” required some extensive explanation. In theshort time I have been in university, I can already seehow IB has prepared me and I have a much greaterappreciation for the intensity of the program.DEV RA D’U R ZO, York School Graduate 2006

IB Education Gives Confidence to succeedMy time at The York Schoolprovided critical academicfundamentals and also theopportunity for personaldevelopment. I was taught the skills needed to succeed at school. Beyond the school

walls, I was given approaches that taught me keyorganizational skills and leadership abilities. As astudent participating in all three IB programs,I found the York School to be a tightly-knitcommunity of students, teachers and staff. There was always an emphasis on maintaining a balance of extra-curricular activities and academia, whichenabled me to develop my potential, and left me awealth of lasting experiences and life values.Guidance and encouragement were the necessaryingredients given to me that helped to develop areasof personal interest, and pushed my own boundariesas a student. Just as important, was the way I wastreated as an individual, which allowed me to grow and evolve into an independent adult. I now have the tools to succeed in post-secondaryeducation and in life, and as a result, I amapproaching my time at university with a greaterconfidence to succeed.ANDREW BASKERVILLE, York School Graduate 2006

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Our Graduates 2006Abdul-Aziz, Muniba Al Zaibak, Jana Babul, Saira Barber, Chris Baskerville, Andrew Bider-Canfield, Zoe Brace, Chantalle Capelle, Geoff Carter, Margaux Cechetto, Erin Chen, Michelle Cohen, Jamie

Copeland, AlexDale-Johnson, Marissa De Loos, Mahsa Dixon, Darcie Dong, Nicole D’Urzo, Devra Engelhart, Luke Fryett, Carly Hamilton, Kristy Heller, Kathleen Hogmo, Nils Howard, Liza

Kanji, KhadijahKumar, Arjun Laskin, Max Macklem, Philip Maden, Cooper Mandolesi, Dylan Martin, Bryce McArthur, Jeremy McCombe, Kirstin Miller, Jonathan Mingay, Caleigh Novakovic, Stefan

Schwarz, Julia Shee, Cory Shenkman, Andrew Slaight, Ali Smith, Samantha Strauss, Emily Sutherland, Eric Tanna, Meesha Toten, Nikki Trachtenberg, Lianne Turk, Andrew Verheyen, Wilson

Grad Destinations 2006

Bishop’s UniversityBerklee College of MusicConcordia University Fanshawe CollegeHuron University College McGill UniversityMount Allison UniversityNew York University Queen’s University University of British ColumbiaUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of GuelphUniversity of OttawaUniversity of Toronto University of Toronto Scarborough University of Victoria University of Western Ontario Vanderbilt UniversityWilfred Laurier University York University


Thank You to Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots

“I am truly honoured to have been asked to say afew words of farewell today to our founding Head, our leader, and the heart and soul of The York School, Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots.

Barbara has affected the life of every member ofthis year’s graduating class, every student sitting heretoday, and every student who has ever attendedClosing Ceremonies at The York School. Many, manystudents have benefited from Barbara’s vision ofwhat a school should be. I am here today to thankBarbara on behalf of every one of those students.

Barbara leads by example and she has devotedher entire working career to developing:• A school where learning is fun and where

experience truly teaches,• A school which demonstrates a profound respect

for different cultures, religions and beliefs,• A school which epitomizes gender equality and

which every day illustrates the strengths of co-education and,

• A school which demands of its students that theylook beyond themselves to consider their ethicalobligation to others in their city, their countryand their world.

It is a very fine legacy of a very fine Head ofSchool.

If there is one thing, Barbara, that you havesurely taught us, it is how to adapt to change – newand improved programs, new premises and newapproaches to learning have become second natureto The York School community. And so you haveprepared us well for the change in the Head ofschool. We look forward with excitement toeverything The York School continues to offer itsstudents and at the same time, we look back to you with real gratitude.

And so, on behalf of all of us who have ever beenparents of a student at the York School, thank youfor everything you have done for our children andtherefore, for us. We look forward to reports of thefuture adventures we know you will have. Knowthat you are leaving with our very best wishes foryour future health and happiness. We will miss you.”

Submitted at the York School Closing Ceremonies,June, 2006.Susan Paul - Parent and Board member

The Barbara Goodwin-ZeibotsScholarship Fund

The Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots Scholarship

honours the founder of our School, and

provides financial assistance to an

outstanding Grade Nine student who

exemplifies York School values. Thanks to

the leadership of Cindy & Shon Barnett,

Theresa & Seth Mersky, Donna & Gary

Slaight, Maxine Granovsky & Ira Gluskin and

the vision and generosity of our community,

past and present, we were able to award this

scholarship to a deserving student for the

first time at Closing Ceremonies in June

2006. As this fund continues to grow we

will be able to assist additional students in

the future; a fitting tribute to an innovative

and highly respected educator.

“…A very fine legacy of a very fine Head of School”

Experience Teaches

Each year The York School establishes fundingpriorities based on the strategic needs and goals ofthe School. In 2005-2006, our Annual Givingfunding priorities were The Scholarship Fund andHead’s Initiatives. Our Leadership Givingopportunities were The Performance Centre Fund,Professional Development Fund and BarbaraGoodwin-Zeibots Scholarship Fund. We encourageparticipation by all members of the community tosupport The York School and we extend our thanksfor the incredible generosity we receive in return,both in gifts and in volunteer leadership.

Development CommitteeIn the 2005-2006 year the School received annual,leadership, pledges and capital deposit loandonations totaling $339,261.

The support received is significant both in itsgenerosity and the impact it has in our classroomseveryday.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank and acknowledge the efforts of our

dedicated group of volunteers who work tirelesslybut, with lots of laughter to provide the bestlearning environment possible for our students.I would also like to acknowledge the stellar andgroundbreaking contributions of our formerDirector of Development, Moira Dossetor. We inturn, welcome Robin Kester, a new director with a new title and an exciting new vision as the York School's Director of Advancement.

In the coming year, I look forward to workingwith all members of The York School community toestablish an exceptional vision for the future. I hopewe can continue to count on the generous input andsupport of all.

Thank you for your commitment,

TERESA TOTEN

Chair, Development Committee

Philanthropy at The York School

“The support received is significant both in its generosityand the impact it has in our classrooms everyday.”

Advancement Committee 2006-2007 Teresa Toten, Chair Jason Hanson, Chair, Board of Directors Heather Conolly, Member at Large Kim Craig, Chair, Special EventsMelanie Edwards, Chair, Parents’ Guild Maureen Flanagan, Chair, Leadership GiftsStaff:Ezio Crescenzi Robin Kester

2005 – 2006 Annual Fund VolunteerPaul AielloGreg BandlerPeter BlaiklockMaureen CareyAndrea Cohen-SolishHeather ConollyKim CraigLisa DinnickDavid DixonSusan EplettAlice EastmanChris FraserSean GosnellNamita KanishkanGord Love

Maureen Flanagan Andrea MathesonBeth MalcolmSusie MillerRob MurrayFarah NewmarchCarol SpodeJoanne StewartNeil StewartAnnette StramagliaLou ThompsonMary Pat TillmannCindy TrippKaren Weinstein



The York School Fundraising Priorities2005-2006

Annual Giving

Head’s Initiatives Gifts to Head’s Initiatives allow our Head of Schoolthe flexibility to embrace new opportunitiesthroughout the school year and support keypriorities not covered in the School’s operatingbudget. The impact of this fund is evident in everyaspect of school life.

For example, last year your support made possible:• Curriculum enhancements • Guest speakers for students• Playground improvements• Smartboards in classrooms • Defibrillators & full staff training • Recording equipment for music • Technology upgrades• Fitness equipment• Photography equipment/materials• Professional development

Scholarship FundA strong scholarship programme promotes excellenceand provides opportunities for exceptional students tobecome part of our community regardless of financialcircumstances. As this fund grows, we will be able toassist more students who bring so much to the

community and enhance the learning environmentfor all. A gift to this fund allows us to remain strongand competitive.

See page 6 for information on one of our premiernamed scholarship funds, The Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots Scholarship.

Leadership Giving

The Professional Development Fund The Professional Development Fund enables ourfaculty to be on the cutting edge of curriculuminnovation and design by providing funds forprofessional development and support for new ideasto be developed and integrated into the York Schoolprogramme. Thank you to Maxine Granovsky & Ira Gluskin, Catherine Smith & Ted Bibbo, KarineKrieger & Daniel Daviau for establishing this fund and to all members of the community for itscontinued growth that allow these opportunities to be possible for our faculty. The result of theProfessional Development Fund is felt in allclassrooms by each and every student.


The Performance Centre Fund The Performance Centre Fund provides The YorkSchool with the opportunity to integrate outsideexperts into our Performing Arts and Athleticcurriculum. Last year, this fund provided anopportunity for our musical theatre students to learnfirst hand from Rapier Wit, an expert inchoreographing fight scenes for the stage, and addedauthenticity to our performance of Macbeth.Visiting Poet Shannon Bramer conducted fiveworkshops in the Lower School during the unit ofinquiry on poetry. She focused on the uniqueness ofpoetic expression and on the skills and techniquesnecessary for effective performance. Soccer Powercoaches worked with our Girls’ Soccer teams toenhance skill sets, provide specialized drills andtraining. Additional experiences included‘Shakesperience’ bringing Elizabethan text to life forour students, professional dancer/choreographerJennifer Robichaud and a visiting quintet whoworked with our Middle School music students.Thank you to the vision of the Performance Centreleadership supporters Karen Weinstein & JasonHanson, Maureen Flanagan & David Denison,Kathy Houde-Lovas & Carl Lovas, Linda & KevinO’Leary and to all other members of our communitywho have generously supported this exciting fund.

The following list represents the members of The York School communitywho have demonstrated financial commitment to The York School throughphilanthropic gifts to the School.

The 1965 Society

Named to honour the year inwhich The York School wasfounded, The 1965 Societyrecognizes members of thecommunity who have generouslysupported the School withcumulative gifts of $25,000 ormore. Cumulative gifts representyears of giving to the Schoolthrough Annual, LeadershipGiving and through pledgesmade to special projects.

$100,000+ Maxine Granovsky and Ira GluskinCarolyn Sifton Foundation Inc.

$50,000-99,999The York School Parents’ GuildCindy and Shon BarnettCatherine Smith and Ted BibboTheresa and Seth Mersky*Donna and Gary SlaightThe York School Staff Campaign

$30,000-49,999Melanie Edwards and John BrownMaureen Flanagan and David DenisonAnita and Vincent DongJanet and David Greyson and Matthew Howard KerbelKathy Houde-Lovas and Carl LovasWencke and Juan GutierrezSheila and Michael RoyceLouise and Gary SugarAndrea and Peter SzirmakMarianne and Wil VerheyenKaren Weinstein and Jason Hanson

$25,000-29,000 Sarah Everett and Don BarberBrad CameronWendy M. CecilMichael Cohl and Lori McGoranKarine Krieger and Daniel DaviauSandra and Leo Del ZottoSusan Paul and Ken EngelhartSarah White and Jim GrantHanna and Mark KassirerJae-Jung Kim and Hyea-Kyung Han*Gundi Seifried and Steven LaciakHelena Mitchell and John Long Caren and Larry MorassuttiLinda and Kevin O’LearyNancy SprottTeresa and Ken Toten*Henry and Ann Louise VehovecE.W. Bickle FoundationJames F. Crothers Family Trust 1 anonymous

*New 05/06


The following listings acknowledge all donors by their giving level withinThe York community. The names here represent annual gifts, activepledges and capital deposit loan donations contributed to The York Schoolbetween July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006.

The York Society $4,000+ Najla and Mohammad Al ZaibakKim and David BeattyMelanie Edwards and John BrownDarcy BrownBrad CameronMaureen Flanagan and David DenisonEagle Restoration Inc.The Freund FamilyTerry and Candace FryettThe Weinstein/Hanson FamilyThe Hartog FamilyAdam Howard and Janet NeilsonThe Kimsa FamilyBeth MalcolmLeslie and Duncan McCallumDonna and Gary SlaightTeresa and Ken TotenSarah White and Jim GrantYork School Guild1 anonymous donor

Benefactor$2,000-$3,999The Boggs FamilyKaren King and Ronald CapelleNaomi and Michael CohenMaryann Seefuss and Doug CowdreyMichael DanzigerDimitra and Michael DavidsonJ.P. Morgan ChasePat Meredith and Stephen KaramThe Lampe FamilySodexhoLouise and Gary SugarLindy and David Williams1 anonymous donor

Patron$1,000-$1,999Tom and Lorie BellTracey Lawko and Peter BlaiklockGord and Andrea BrandtRichard and Margaret BridleDianne and Quentin BroadKathy and Peter ByrneOfra Harnoy and Robert CashAndrea Wood and Peter J. CavanaghAngela and Richard ColterjohnChristina and Stephen ConnellLisa and Anthony CooperAnne Hanson and Glenn DaviesTony and Cathy Di MatteoMariette Matos and David DriesmanSusan Paul and Ken EngelhartGiulia and Dennis FotinosThe Fraser FamilyBarbara Goodwin-ZeibotsSonya and Marshall GottliebKatherine and Jeff GreenJanet and David GreysonSharon Pel and James GroutThe Halam-Andres FamilyMandy Scully and Marc HendersonGwen Chamberlain and Chris HubandElena and Victor JdanovitchGundi Seifried and Steve LaciakSherri and W. Robert LeeLeah LeonLisa Colnett and Gordon LoveArlene and Ian MadellAndrea MathesonPeter and Jenny McGrathAllison and Peter MenkesLinda and Michael MountfordMary McCullough and Rob Murray

Grace and Murray NealSteve and Heather RiderJackie Moss and Jim RileyMeryl and Jeffery RosenthalAlan Schwartz and Liz HartleyBarbara and Juergen SchwarzLiza Mauer and Andrew SheinerCatherine Smith and Ted BibboNowell Solish and Andrea Cohen-SolishCatherine and Warren StoddartAnnette and Mike StramagliaMarianne and Wil VerheyenSusan Eplett and Jim WalkerEdye Rome and Charlie WebsterLisa and Chad Wolfond3 anonymous donors

Sponsor $500-$999Christie and Brian AckerJohn AndersonBrad and Heni AshleySarah Everett and Don BarberEleanor Clitheroe-Bell and Randy BellJulian M. Bharti ’04David and Ann BinetClaudia Rota Black and Richard BlackKaren and James CardinalSusan CharronThe Cherney FamilyJamie Mason and James ColeCathy MacNeil and Joseph ConwayKim and Campbell CraigCarla Brewer and Curtis CusinatoMB and Chuck DaellenbachThe Dale-JohnsonsSamina and Riyaz DattuRosa and Enrico DePasquale


David, Wendy and Darcie DixonKaren and Dana EasthopeHelen and Simon EdwardsMing Wu and Robert FrancisSandra Fleischer and Peter GarandDeborah Zemans and Daryl GelgootBeth De Merchant and Sean GosnellJanice and Paul HarrsSheherazade and Mahmoud HirjiPatrick and Carrie KimHolly Goren Laskin and

John B. LaskinSuzanne Mady and Andrew LataJoan Jung and John LeeSandra and James LeeBarbara Henders and Jeff LloydDavid, Mia and Alyssa LouisMaureen Holloway and John MallovyMary and Danny MarcuzziSusan and Eric McIntyreShelley Kierstead and Marc MercierThe Mingay Conolly FamilyLoan Thi Thanh Le and

Van Nguu NguyenDavid and Laurie NorrisN. Oh and C. LeanderChristine Montgomery and

Peter OsborneRichard Palmer and Cynthia OrrMarla and Cliff RandChristina and David RicksDebbie and Tzvi RubingerGale Cohen Ruby and Malcolm RubyMarina and Alex SchneiderCinnie and John SegsworthJoseph and Mirella SerpeDanny ShayCarmen Edgell and Gary ShieckSue and Peter SisamBeth Weingarden and Paul SteinJenny Chu Steinberg and

Richard SteinbergTracey and Hillary SteinhartBodil and Harold Sterling

Julian and Shawna TaylorGulu ThadaniLou and Doug ThompsonAlice Eastman and Jean-Yves UrbainRobin Siegerman and Steve UzielliSherri and Jeff Watchorn

Member $100-$499Maureen Carey and Paul AielloSusan and William AinleyAwad Radieh and Ahmed AlabedMary Ellen and Lowell AronoffThe Bandler FamilyAnn and Ted BaskervilleAnne BellGraydon and Sally BellRena and Jitesh BhabraWilliam BoyerLouise and David BraceLisa Dinnick and James BrenzelHoward Brodie and

Elen Steinberg-BrodieSonia Fir and Pell CaponeThe Carter/Tummillo FamilyMargaux Carter ’06Qi Jia and Hai-Shiene ChenLayah and Henry CohenGerry Dancyger and

Mary Pat TillmannJoe and Nancy DasonStephen and Rosemarie DeFalcoMoira DossetorDianne DowmanBeth Duff-Brown and

Christopher BrownJohn Farewell and

Claudia Rettl-FarewellGerald FeeneyStephen and Karen FlorenceBarbara GalbraithJulia Lewis and Stephen GalperinElizabeth GilbertJane and Larry Goldberg

Iris and John GorfinkelDavid HamiltonDavid HannaMary Federau and David HassOssie HindsThe Irwin FamilyJennifer Cunetti Kamin and

Lowell KaminNamita Kanishkan and

Kanish ThevarasaSamira KanjiTracy and Andrew KayAndy KeithAlan KiddellLindsay KincaideMira King and Stephen KralikMargot and Robert KleinFrances and Michael KordybackDana Zosky and Adam KronickAvnish KumarDeborah and Gary LandsBok Kyu LeeZulema and Martin LeiboviciLois LewisKaren Fancy and Mark LillieSusanna Lewis and

Howard LipshitzBarb ListerEve Feldman-Lloyd and David LloydJames LockyerDylan Mandolesi '06The Marcus FamilyKrista Martin Gorelle and

David GorelleJanine and Darren MasonDonna and Ted MayerJohn MazurekSusy and Murray MillerSean MitchellFarinoush Mostaghimi and

Shapour SameiThe Murmann FamilyEdward and Nancy NashKatie Walmsley and Carl Nauman

Diana and Frank NealJanice Noble and Maurice NeirinckErik and Jana NilssonKaren and Edmund O’KeeffeSally O’NeillThe Ostrowski FamilyDavid ParisNancy and York PeiDawn and Lloyd PerlmutterFariba and Enyat RawhaniLynn Harvey and Ken RaymondEric RobertsonEmma Sereny-JohnsonCarita and Neil SheehyDenise Zarn and James ShenkmanKelly and Gordon ShieldsHyun Mie ShinIris and Gary SilverAyala and Mark SilverbergAlison Slaight ’06Julie and Colin SlessColleen and Paul SparksSusan Speigel and Brian BoigonStephanie and Thomas SteenLita StewartEvelyn StongMira and Darko StrajinThe Strauss FamilyKim and Mark SurchinDan TaylorSusan Cohen and

Matthew TeitelbaumMary TeolisPatti and Ken ThorlaksonGiselle and Chi TongJane, John and

Lianne TrachtenbergJill Williams and Kevin TureskiMary Lam and Geoff UyenoDavid and Betty VanGrace VenturaRia Tzimas and Spyros VolonakisAnnette WhiteleyNoel and Kevin Willis

Carol Spode and Gavin WinterCarol WolkoveClaire, Mitchell and Jerald Wortsman

and Wendy NossVanessa and Ari Yakobson18 anonymous donors

Every effort has been made toensure that the information inthis report is accurate. Pleasecontact Robin Kester, Director ofAdvancement at 416 926-1325Ext. 110 if you have anyquestions or concerns.


These listings acknowledge the various constituencies within The YorkSchool community. The names here represent annual gifts, active pledgesand capital deposit loan donations made between July 1, 2005 and June 30, 2006.

Donors by Constituency

Current parents by grade

PSNancy and Edward Nash

JKLisa Dinnick and James BrenzelChristine Montgomery and

Peter OsborneThe Ostrowski FamilyChristina and David RicksVanessa and Ari Yakobson

Grade 1Eleanor Clitheroe and Randy BellOfra Harnoy and Robert CashMariette Matos and David DriesmanKaren and Dana EasthopeSonya and Marshall GottliebThe Weinstein/Hanson FamilyTracy and Andrew KayCarrie and Patrick KimJames LockyerJenny and Peter McGrathShelley Kierstead and Marc MercierLinda and Michael MountfordThe Murmann FamilyKatie Walmsley and Carl NaumanThe Ostrowski FamilyNancy and York PeiLynn Harvey and Ken RaymondCarita and Neil SheehyLiza Mauer and Andrew SheinerStephanie and Thomas SteenRia Tzimas and Spyros Volonakis

Susan Eplett and Jim WalkerVanessa and Ari Yakobson2 anonymous donors25 out of 26 = 96%

Grade 2Mary Ellen and Lowell AronoffRena and Jitesh BhabraClaudia Rota Black and Richard BlackLisa Dinnick and James BrenzelMelanie Edwards and John BrownKim and Campbell CraigCarla Brewer and Curtis CusinatoDimitra and Michael DavidsonBeth Duff-Brown and Christopher BrownJennifer Cunetti Kamin and Lowell KaminSuzanne Mady and Andrew LataMary and Danny MarcuzziJanine and Darren MasonNancy and Edward NashLoan Thi Thanh Le and Van Nguu NguyenKaren and Edmund O'KeeffeChristine Montgomery and Peter OsborneChristina and David RicksAndrea and Nowell SolishMary Lam and Geoff UyenoSherri and Jeff WatchornClaire, Mitchell and Jerald Wortsman and

Wendy Noss2 anonymous donors24 out of 36 = 67%

Grade 3Lorie and Tom BellGord and Andrea BrandtMelanie Edwards and John BrownOfra Harnoy and Robert CashHelen and Simon EdwardsMing Wu and Robert FrancisThe Fraser FamilyThe Freund FamilySharon Pel and James GroutLeah LeonKaren Fancy and Mark LillieBarbara Henders and Jeff LloydLiza Mauer and Andrew SheinerAyala and Mark Silverberg1 anonymous15 out of 25 = 60%

Grade 4Lisa Dinnick and James BrenzelDianne and Quentin BroadAndrea Wood and Peter J. CavanaghJamie Mason and James ColeAngela and Richard ColterjohnMB and Chuck DaellenbachThe Freund FamilyJulia Lewis and Stephen GalperinThe Weinstein/Hanson FamilyPat Meredith and Stephen KaramTracy and Andrew KayAllison and Peter MenkesThe Murmann FamilyGrace and Murray NealChristine Montgomery and Peter OsborneDawn and Lloyd Perlmutter

Experience Teaches

Lynn Harvey and Ken RaymondHeather and Steve RiderAndrea and Nowell SolishJenny Chu Steinberg and

Richard SteinbergBetty and David VanSarah White and Jim GrantClaire, Mitchell and Jerald Wortsman

and Wendy Noss• anonymous donors26 out of 41 = 63%

Grade 5Sonia Fir and Pell CaponeCarolyn and Thomas FeatherBeth De Merchant and Sean GosnellGwen Chamberlain and Chris HubandLeah LeonLeslie and Duncan McCallumLaurie and David NorrisGale Cohen Ruby and Malcolm RubyCinnie and John SegsworthBeth Weingarden and Paul SteinCatherine and Warren StoddartAnnette and Mike StramagliaJill Williams and Kevin Tureski3 anonymous donors16 out of 30 = 53%

Grade 6Christie and Brian AckerMaureen Carey and Paul AielloTracey Lawko and Peter BlaiklockHoward Brodie and

Elen Steinberg-BrodieThe Cherney FamilyMaryann Seefuss and Doug CowdreyStephen and Rosemarie DeFalcoMaureen Flanagan and David DenisonRosa and Enrico DePasqualeClaudia Rettl-Farewell and

John FarewellThe Freund FamilyJane and Larry GoldbergThe Weinstein/Hanson FamilyThe Hartog Family

Mandy Scully and Marc HendersonAnne LaRocque and Ossie HindsTracy and Andrew KaySandra and James LeeDawn and Lloyd PerlmutterHeather and Steve RiderMarina and Alex SchneiderLiz Hartley and Alan SchwartzJenny Chu Steinberg and

Richard SteinbergGiselle and Chi TongNoel and Kevin Willis25 out of 40 = 62.5%

Grade 7Susan and William AinleyDianne and Quentin BroadMelanie Edwards and John BrownBrad CameronChristina and Stephen ConnellGerry Dancyger and

Mary Pat TillmannAnne Hanson and Glenn DaviesMaureen Flanagan and David DenisonTony and Cathy Di MatteoGiulia and Dennis FotinosSandra Fleischer and Peter GarandBeth De Merchant and Sean GosnellThe Halam-Andres FamilyJanice and Paul HarrsThe Hartog FamilyJanet Neilson and Adam HowardMira King and Stephen KralikDana Zosky and Adam KronickDeborah and Gary LandsJoan Jung and John LeeArlene and Ian MadellMaureen Holloway and John MallovyLeslie and Duncan McCallumAllison and Peter MenkesFarinoush Mostaghimi and

Shapour SameiMary McCullough and Rob MurrayDiana and Frank NealN. Oh and C. LeanderFariba and Enyat Rawhani

Carmen Edgell and Gary ShieckSusan Speigel and Brian BoigonBeth Weingarden and Paul SteinLouise and Gary SugarKim and Mark SurchinSusan Cohen and

Matthew TeitelbaumLindy and David Williams5 anonymous donors41 out of 61 = 67%

Grade 8Maureen Carey and Paul AielloThe Bandler FamilyKim and David BeattyRay BolandRichard and Margaret BridleThe Cherney FamilyStephen and Karen FlorenceJane and Larry GoldbergIris and John GorfinkelThe Weinstein/Hanson FamilySheherazade and Mahmoud HirjiGwen Chamberlain and

Chris HubandElena and Victor JdanovitchThe Kimsa FamilyMargot and Robert KleinFrances and Michael KordybackZulema and Martin LeiboviciLisa Colnett and Gordon LoveSusan and Eric McIntyreThe Conolly-Mingay FamilyDebbie and Tzvi RubingerBarbara and Juergen SchwarzMirella and Joseph SerpeJulie, Colin and Ryan SlessAnnette and Mike StramagliaPatti and Ken ThorlaksonCarol Spode and Gavin Winter3 anonymous donors30 out of 60 = 50%

Grade 9The Boggs FamilyKathy and Peter ByrneQi Jia and Hai-Shiene ChenNaomi and Michael CohenChristina and Stephen ConnellCathy MacNeil and Joseph ConwayAnne Hanson and Glenn DaviesClaudia Rettl-Farewell and

John FarewellCarolyn and Thomas FeatherSandra Fleischer and Peter GarandDeborah Zemans and Daryl GelgootThe Weinstein/Hanson FamilyMary Federau and David HassGundi Seifried and Steve LaciakThe Lampe FamilyJoan Jung and John LeeBeth MalcolmDonna and Ted MayersMarla and Cliff RandJackie Moss and Jim RileyMeryl and Jeffery RosenthalAnna Shin and Hyong Jong YuColleen and Paul SparksLita StewartCatherine and Warren StoddartMira and Darko StrajinKim and Mark SurchinGulu ThadaniRobin Siegerman and Steve UzielliLisa and Chad Wolfond2 anonymous32 out of 60 = 53%

Grade 10Awad Radieh and Ahmed AlabedBrad and Heni AshleyThe Boggs FamilyLisa and Anthony CooperMB and Chuck DaellenbachSamina and Riyaz DattuSusan Paul and Ken EngelhartBeth De Merchant and

Sean GosnellElena and Victor Jdanovitch

Eve Feldman-Lloyd and David LloydDavid, Mia and Alyssa LouisKrista Martin Gorelle and

David GorelleAndrea MathesonSusy and Murray MillerVictoria and Jamal MirabrishamiMary McCullough and Rob MurrayJanice Noble and Maurice NeirinckRichard Palmer and Cynthia OrrThe Shariff FamilyTracey and Hillary SteinhartBodil and Harold SterlingAlice Eastman and Jean-Yves Urbain3 anonymous donors25 out of 50 = 50%

Grade 11Sally and Graydon BellKaren King and Ronald CapelleKaren and James CardinalJoe and Nancy DasonAnne Hanson and Glenn DaviesTony and Cathy Di MatteoNancy and James HamiltonMary Federau and David HassThe Irwin FamilyNamita Kanishkan and

Kanish ThevarasaSamira KanjiThe Lampe FamilyBok Kyu Lee Sherri and W. Robert LeeBeth MalcolmSusan and Eric McIntyreMary McCullough and Rob MurrayJana and Erik NilssonDanny ShayKelly and Gordon ShieldsIris and Gary SilverLou and Doug ThompsonCarol Wolkove4 anonymous donors27 out of 54 = 50%

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• Saira Babul • Zoe Bider-Canfield• Margaux Carter • Marissa Dale-Johnson • Darcy Dixon • Luke Engelhart• Carly Fryett• Kristy Hamilton• Nils Hogmo• Liza Howard• Khadijah Kanji

• Max Laskin • Philip Macklem • Bryce Martin• Kirstin McCombe• Caleigh Mingay• Dylan Mandolesi• Ali Slaight• Meesha Tanna• Nikki Toten• Lianne Trachtenberg• Wilson Verheyen


Grade 12Najla and Mohammad Al

ZaibakSarah Everett and Don BarberAnn and Ted BaskervilleLouise and David BraceMelanie Edwards and John

BrownKaren King and Ronald CapelleThe Carter/Tummillo FamilyLayah and Henry CohenThe Dale-JohnsonsDavid, Wendy and Darcie

DixonAnita and Vince DongSusan Paul and Ken EngelhartTerry and Candace FryettJanet Neilson and Adam

HowardSamira KanjiAvnish KumarHolly Goren Laskin and John

B. LaskinThe Conolly-Mingay FamilyBarbara and Juergen SchwarzDenise Zarn and James

ShenkmanDonna and Gary SlaightThe Strauss FamilyTeresa and Ken TotenJane, John and Lianne

TrachtenbergMarianne and Wil Verheyen2 anonymous donors27 out of 48 = 56%

AlumniJulian M. Bharti ’04Ben Burger ’93Matthew Greyson ’04Andy Keith ’03Lindsay Kincaide ’03Kim Le ’97Eric Morgan ’01Emma Sereny-Johnson ’04Julian Taylor ’90Shawna Taylor ’92Laura Timko ’031 anonymous donor

Past ParentsDavid and Ann BinetAsnat and Paul BurgerKatherine and Jeff GreenJanet and David GreysonAlan KiddellThe Marcus FamilyCatherine Smith and Ted BibboEdye Rome and Charles

Webster

CorporationsEagle Restoration Inc.J.P. Morgan ChaseSodexho1 anonymous donor

FriendsWilliam BoyerDarcy BrowneMichael DanzigerSusanna Lewis and Howard

LipshitzPegi and Rob McCreaSue and Peter SisamEvelyn Stong

Faculty and StaffJohn AndersonMarilyn AndrewsChristine AppaduraiEffie BalomenosMaria BarndenMatthew BarryGinny BatesAnne BellAnuradha BhattacharyaMark BolivarJim BrickellSusan Caiger-WatsonSusan CharronVanessa ColabawallaShannon ConnorsRick DeMarinisSophie DoigMoira DossetorDianne DowmanJennifer ElliottRobert EmersonBruce EnglishSheryl FaithGerald FeeneyJill FoleyRobin FulfordMegan GardnerElizabeth GilbertHelen GinBarbara Goodwin-ZeibotsMaria GuerreiroDavid HamiltonDavid HannaBrian HendryGillian HickmanAlison HunterPatricia IndartPat JerredBengt JohanssonIan JohnsConor JonesKatharine JurkovicJane KerrTalei KunkelLois Lewis

Barb ListerEric MaerovJohn MazurekJustin MedvedJulie MeskisSean MitchellMaria NevesSally O’NeillDavid ParisDoug ParkerKathleen PeakBarb PrevedelloJyoti RanganathanFatima RemtullaEric RobertsonCindy ScottJeanette SeymourHuda SiksekHarriet SimandKaren SmithMegan SmithRobyn SmithBart SnowSara SpencerChristopher SteeleJanet StefanykKevin StewartLesley StewartTimothy StoneDan TaylorMary TeolisSean ThomasGrace VenturaSally WarrenAllison WeaverJaime WhiteAnnette WhiteleyKatie WillisLisa Yorke6 anonymous donors

Past FacultyBarbara Galbraith

Congratulations to the Head

Boy, Head Girl and Graduating

Class Gift Committee for

educating classmates on the

importance of giving back to

The York School. The Class

of 2006 raised $900 for the

Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots

Scholarship Fund. Thank you

and congratulations to the

Class of 2006!

Graduating Class Gift –Class of 2006

Experience Teaches

A Message from The York School Parent’s Guild

The York School Parent’s Guild supports the schoolin two major ways; we do it with friends and withfunds. Last year, the funds generated by the Parent’sGuild were provided by two campaigns: a MagazineSale and an extremely popular Cookbook Sale (a sell-out!). Proceeds from these events purchased acamera for the school, entertainment for the ClosingPicnic, refreshments for a myriad of assemblies,Arts Nights, sports days, the Guild Cup CrossCountry Event, Badminton Night, Cabaret Night,and the CAIS U13 Basketball Tournament. Ourfundraising also supplied prizes for the Ooch-a-thon, the Debating Event, and the trip to India,sponsored both the Upper School and Lower Schoolyearbooks and the Grade 12’s Graduation Party.

Many of the books on the shelves in our librariesare a result of the Guild’s much-anticipated AnnualLiterary Night held at Indigo Books. Our parentslove to shop and, as a result, the school receives acredit at Indigo. Last year, thanks to the wonderfulefforts of our previous co-chairs, Heather Conollyand Karen Weinstein, the Guild was able to

contribute towards the Barbara Goodwin-Zeibots,Scholarship and the portrait of the York School’sformer Head.

For families here at The York School, volunteerism,participation, and supporting the mission of theschool are the reasons for The Parent’s Guild. Thislast year, we had a wonderful turnout of both parentsand students for each and every one of our schoolactivities and events. The one goal all our eventshave in common is the enthusiastic involvement ofour parents. Manning popcorn and candy flossmachines, serving coffee, lacing up skates, sewingcostumes, billeting visiting athletic teams; the listgoes on and on. The York School is an involved and caring community.

MELANIE EDWARDS, MARIETTE MATOS,AND LEAH LEON

Guild Chairs

“Volunteerism, participation, and support: that’s what we’re all about.”

Guild Chairs 2006-2007 (L-R) Melaine Edwards,

Mariette Matos & Leah Leon

York Guild Executive 2005–2006Melanie Edwards, Co-ChairMariette Matos, Co-ChairLorie Bell, Vice-ChairKaren and Dana Easthope, TreasurerAndrea Cohen-Solish, SecretaryJanet MacKay, Inter-Guild RepresentativeKim Beatty, Outreach RepresentativeHeather Conolly, Former Co-ChairKaren Weinstein, Former Co-Chair

Programme CoordinatorsMelanie Edwards, Guild MeetingsMariette Matos, Guild MeetingsJane Freund, After-FourLynn Clarfield, After-FourAnnette Stramaglia, Magazine SaleSandy Fleischer, Magazine SaleMargot Klein, The Annual Literary NightCarolyn Feather, Calendar CoordinatorDimitra Davidson, Music Assembly CoordinatorFiona Walsh, Music Assembly CoordinatorLeslie Giller, Class Parent CoordinatorLeah Leon, Class Parent CoordinatorPat Jerred, Staff RepresentativeAndrew Baskerville, Head BoySaira Babul, Head Girl



A Statement that Speaks to AccountabilityFinance Committee Report

The fiscal year 2005-2006, marked one moremilestone in the life of The York School with ourauditors giving The School a clean bill of health.For the third year in a row, The York Schoolgenerated over $10 million in combined tuition fees, ancillary services and donations.

Revenue of $11.4 million exceeded expenses of$11.1 million, resulting in an accounting surplus of$230,000. This compares with an accounting surplusof $333,000 in the previous year.

January 2005, the Board approved a break-evenbudget for the 2005-2006 fiscal years. When comparedto the budget, our revenues experienced gains in allareas including tuition fees, interest income, donationsand ancillary services.

In the major areas of Teaching Salaries andBenefits, Plant Maintenance, Administration,Development, Scholarships and Bursaries, all areascontributed to material net savings during the yearagainst the approved budget.

This combination of cost savings and revenueincreases during 2005-2006, allowed funding for thefinal completion of the parking garage, the main-tenance of our computer facilities, the replacement of our old “chiller,” and to the refurbishment of a

number of offices. This surplus permitted the schoolto accelerate the number of mortgage payments at1320 Yonge Street, creating a significant saving thatcan be put toward other expenses.

An overall analysis of The York School financesshows a significant improvement to our net assetposition, allowing us to prudently pay down any debt load, while striving to retain the finest teachersand staff, and providing an outstanding educationalinstitution within the confines of proper cashmanagement.

I would like to offer my personal thanks toAnnette Whiteley, Christine Appadurai and RobynSmith, who continue to exceed our expectations each year in keeping us on a sound financial course.

A copy of the complete audited financialstatements of The York School may be obtainedfrom the school’s Finance Office.

Respectfully submitted,

VI N C EN T G. DO N G, C.A.Chair of the Finance Committee

Tuition fees 88%

Ancillary services 6%

Other revenue 6%

Revenue 2005-2006

Expenses 2005-2006

Teaching expenses 53%

Amortization 8%

Other 8%

Information technology 3%

Ancillary services 6%

Property 10%

Administration 12%

“The Finance Committee is pleased to report anothersuccessful year for The York School.”


Summary of the Annual Financial StatementsThe following financial statements have been extracted from the audited financial

statements of The York School for the year ending June 30, 2005. The complete

audited financial statements are available from the Director of Finance.

Balance sheet

Statement of financial position and changes in net assets

* Only Annual Giving donations designated to Head’s Initiatives are included in revenue.

(as of June 30) 2006 2005

ASSETS ($)

Total Current Assets 7,048,374 6,357,191

Capital Assets 9,798,372 9,745,814

16,846,746 16,103,005

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS ($)

Total Current Liabilities 7,237,467 6,596,399

Total Long Term Liabilities 6,000,833 6,117,828

13,238,300 12,714,227

NET ASSETS ($)

Invested in Capital Assets 3,818,588 3,243,705

Designated 195,046 114,626

Unrestricted -405,188 30,447

16,846,746 16,103,005

2006 2005

REVENUE ($)

Tuition Fees 9,990,011 9,268,190

Ancillary Services 706,532 683,837

Other Revenue 687,273 588,105

11,383,816 10,540,132

EXPENSES ($)

Teaching Expenses 5,563,165 5,481,960

Administration 1,374,553 1,357,000

Property 1,083,885 1,053,693

Ancillary Services 640,240 615,921

Retirement Arrangement 311,930 303,152

Other Expenses 1,329,988 613,320

Amortization 860,387 782,325

11,164,148 10,207,371

EXCESS OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES ($) 219,668 332,761

DESIGNATED NET ASSETS

Annual Giving donations (designated for

Head’s iniatives) included in revenue -225,551 -168,431

Head’s initiatives spent during the year 211,679 234,841

-13,872 66,410

INVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS

Capital Assets purchased during year -912,945 -807,959

Amortization of assets expensed during year 860,387 782,325

Donations for Capital Assets 21,079 43,590

Repayment of Mortgages and capital leases -187,046 -632,235

Repayment of Departing Students’ Loans -356,358 149,600

-574,883 -464,679

DECREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS ($) -369,087 -65,508

18 • The York School Annual Report 05-06

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we know they learn best when their learning is founded on authentic

experiences. Through inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and

letting natural curiosity lead them, the International Baccalaureate

Programme gives students an outstanding advantage. Here, at

The York School, we enable our students to succeed well beyond

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