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Claudia is Starting College?

September 9, 2016
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Claudia is starting the Specialist High Skills Major program in Information & Communications Technology. It is a Ministry supported program that allows students to gain added experience in the Information Communication Technology sector and awards them additional accreditation on their diploma upon graduation. Part of the requirement is a 2 credit co-op work term which Claudia is doing this semester. She will soon be working for Rogers Television with their mobile unit, her orientation starts on the 21st.

She is also enrolled in the Humber Dual Credit Program, she starts next week with Orientation on Thursday and then it will be every Thursday afternoon at the North Campus up near Woodbine Racetrack. She is enrolled in Studio Production I. The Dual Credit program is a ministry-approved program that allow students, while they are still in secondary school, to take college courses that count towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and earn credit toward a postsecondary diploma. The best part is there is no cost to the student. Course tuition, textbooks, materials and transportation is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.

Another Season Done

August 27, 2016
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Claudia finished her soccer season on Saturday. Her team finished second during the regular season out of 8 teams. They won their first playoff game Saturday morning by default, the other team only had 6 players. With Angela moving into residence, we were unable to watch the semi-final game, one of her teammate’s parents drove her to the game. It was a close game in which they fell short 1-0, Claudia said the goal came off a corner kick. She had a great season playing goal for most of the year, she only let in about 10 goals with a few shutouts.

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They’re Back!

July 24, 2016
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Angela and Claudia have arrived back from Switzerland. We’re glad to have them home. Susan sent this picture when they cleared customs.

One More Sleep

July 23, 2016
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We heard from the girls, they are at the Transit Hotel at the Zurich Airport. They have a 7:00 am flight from Zurich to Amsterdam and then it’s on to Toronto. They are scheduled to arrive at 11:45am. Susan will be off to meet the girls, as Gillian and I are going to the Kevin Pillar Bobblehead Blue Jays game.

Here are some more Instagram posts from Twinkle. Visiting the Medieval Castle in Oberhofen.

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One last photo from Our Chalet this morning.

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They went to a village festival and Angela and Claudia were able to enjoy some candy floss.

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Hanging out in Zurich.

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Sounds like they are all looking forward to coming home tomorrow.

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Day 12- Adventure Park

July 22, 2016
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Today we went to a place where we could zip line, jump off a bridge, and do some high ropes. It was very fun, especially the jumping off the bridge. We also were able to climb up the actual mountain and I reached the top of my rope. The extra activity we could do was the pendulum swing for 20 Chf but it was thundering so unfortunately we didn’t get that option. We also had Swiss night tonight and I saw a really cool cloud.
Love Ang and Claud

Day 11- Program Day

July 22, 2016
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Today we had a full day of Programme. I started a fire with only one match, talked about body positivity, learned about how we can contribute to help our environment, and learned how to use a compass. The Programme wasn’t too bad except that it is really hot in the sun. At night we had the international night but only 2 countries were represented (Canada and USA). My group did a skit and I was Howie Mandel.
Love Ang and Claud

Day 10- Our Chalet

July 22, 2016
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We took a 6 hour train and bus ride to get to our chalet. We then had to walk 20 minutes up the mountain to get to the actual Chalet. The walk wasn’t too bad as the view is quite nice wherever you are. The stars are also really vibrant and the staff and welcoming.
Love Ang and Claud


Day 8- Neuschwanstein Castle

July 22, 2016
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Today we headed to a castle and a cheese farm. We took a van and went on the autobahn and went up to 150! We then headed to two churches that were both exquisite. The mountains around Munich are so beautiful. After the churches we went to a cheese farm and ate cheese and meat and got to pet goats and rabbits. Then we headed to the castle! The tour was short as it was an incomplete castle before the king died but the sight of is was amazing. On the way back we stopped in a field for more pictures and the police came and talked to the tour guides but everything was okay. This was one of the best days yet!
Love Ang and Claud

Day 9 – Austria and the sound of music

July 20, 2016
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I know I have skipped a day but I will upload it tomorrow!! Monday was the sound of music tour! We thought it was a bus but it was actually a rickshaw, which is a where they push you around on a bike. It was so fun and a beautiful way to see the city. We went and visited some historic buildings and visited different places where the movie was filmed. A lot of it is “movie magic” to make it seem really fancy. I drank some minyan water from a little well in the city. The tour was great and they drivers were really nice. Tomorrow we are off to Switzerland so it won’t be too busy. We love and miss everyone!
Love Ang and Claud

Sounds Like They Are Getting Along

July 17, 2016
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We have been using imessage to keep up to date with the girls this week when they have wifi at the end of the day. They set it up so All 5 of us can be in the group chat. Today Claudia gave us a quick update.

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Yesterday we FaceTime’d with them.

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One of Claudia’s Instagram posts from this week.

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