30 kids today, mostly screaming away. Great fun for most, though a few, like me, would prefer it quieter. Next up: team tournament hosted by The Waterfront School after-school (3:45pm-5:00pm) in the lunchroom, Thursday March 1. Four other schools have been invited to bring teams of 5 players. If you want to play for Waterfront, please tell Mr. Webbe immediately.
Second: University of Toronto will again host a team tournament organized by Chess'n Math Association, this time the ONTARIO Championship, on the weekend of March 3-4. On Saturday it will be Grades K-9, and on Sunday Grades K-6. Deadline for putting teams together is Wed., Feb. 28. Please let Mr. Webbe know immediately if you are interested. Teams are 4 players each.
Third: Our deadline for the TDSB Team Championship, to be held during school hours on Thursday, March 22 at Deer Park PS, is Friday, March 9. We need a team of 5 players, with at least one by and at least one girl. Last year we had 4 girls and one boy, the most girls of any school. Players will be chosen by merit, which means both chess skill and ability to represent the
school (i.e., behave responsibly). We would like one team in each of Grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-8.
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Thursday, February 15, 2007
23 kids today, though it seemed like more, they were so busy. A few of the kids have taken to watching other kids play, rather than playing themselves. This is good, because chess can certainly be a spectator sport. It's good when the kids are interested and are learning in this way. But a reminder: it's bad when the kid doing the watching starts to talk and adviseone of the players, or to interfere in the game.
We call this 'kibitzing'. It's fun for the person doing the watching, but it's no fun and no fair for the player whose opponent is getting the advice.
Everyone is interested in the March 1 afer-school team tournament that The Waterfront School will host. We expect visitors from King Edward P.S. where I also teach chess, and a few other schools.
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
We call this 'kibitzing'. It's fun for the person doing the watching, but it's no fun and no fair for the player whose opponent is getting the advice.
Everyone is interested in the March 1 afer-school team tournament that The Waterfront School will host. We expect visitors from King Edward P.S. where I also teach chess, and a few other schools.
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
Thursday, February 15, 2007
23 kids today, though it seemed like more, they were so busy. A few of the kids have taken to watching other kids play, rather than playing themselves. This is good, because chess can certainly be a spectator sport. It's good when the kids are interested and are learning in this way. But a reminder: it's bad when the kid doing the watching starts to talk and adviseone of the players, or to interfere in the game.
We call this 'kibitzing'. It's fun for the person doing the watching, but it's no fun and no fair for the player whose opponent is getting the advice.
Everyone is interested in the March 1 afer-school team tournament that The Waterfront School will host. We expect visitors from King Edward P.S. where I also teach chess, and a few other schools.
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
We call this 'kibitzing'. It's fun for the person doing the watching, but it's no fun and no fair for the player whose opponent is getting the advice.
Everyone is interested in the March 1 afer-school team tournament that The Waterfront School will host. We expect visitors from King Edward P.S. where I also teach chess, and a few other schools.
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
Thursday, February 15, 2007
23 kids today, though it seemed like more, they were so busy. A few of the kids have taken to watching other kids play, rather than playing themselves. This is good, because chess can certainly be a spectator sport. It's good when the kids are interested and are learning in this way. But a reminder: it's bad when the kid doing the watching starts to talk and adviseone of the players, or to interfere in the game.
We call this 'kibitzing'. It's fun for the person doing the watching, but it's no fun and no fair for the player whose opponent is getting the advice.
Everyone is interested in the March 1 afer-school team tournament that The Waterfront School will host. We expect visitors from King Edward P.S. where I also teach chess, and a few other schools.
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
We call this 'kibitzing'. It's fun for the person doing the watching, but it's no fun and no fair for the player whose opponent is getting the advice.
Everyone is interested in the March 1 afer-school team tournament that The Waterfront School will host. We expect visitors from King Edward P.S. where I also teach chess, and a few other schools.
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
Thursday, February 08, 2007
30 kids today, and wow were they noisy! Strangely enough, they all know how to scream my name.
Thanks to Coral and Kaiyash for help setting up and to the girls (Megan, Chelsea, Maisha) for help cleaning up.
The Waterfront School will host a small team tournament in the lunchroom on Thursday, March 1 after school from 3:45 - 5:00pm. We need players for teams of 5! Anyone not signed up for Karate at that time, please see Mr. Webbe if you are interested in being on the chess team.
Starbucks is going to sponsor this event, with prizes and hot chocolate!!
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
Thanks to Coral and Kaiyash for help setting up and to the girls (Megan, Chelsea, Maisha) for help cleaning up.
The Waterfront School will host a small team tournament in the lunchroom on Thursday, March 1 after school from 3:45 - 5:00pm. We need players for teams of 5! Anyone not signed up for Karate at that time, please see Mr. Webbe if you are interested in being on the chess team.
Starbucks is going to sponsor this event, with prizes and hot chocolate!!
David Cohen
Chess Coach
The Waterfront School
Thursday, february 01, 2007
Hello, Some updates about the Junior/ Intermediate Chess Club We had 29 kids playing today, combined Primary and Intermediate. Mason took the time to play Lara from Primary, which was nice to see. Practice is continuing, in advance of the High School Qualifier tournament, Saturday, February 10 at Stephen Leacock C.I., open to Grades 7 and up. See Mr. Webbe for the form if you want to play. The Waterfront School is being challenged to a match by King Edward P.S., with Thursday, March 1 being the suggested date. --- David Cohen
Friday, February 23, 2007
TDSB Team Chess Championship, on Thursday, March 22.
Hello everyone,
Just some info about a Tournament coming up on Thursday, March 22, 2007.
Deer Park will host the TDSB Team Chess Championship, Regional Qualifier, on Thursday, March 22. Both Int. (Grades 7-8) and Primary (Grades 1-3) are in the afternoon. Grades 4 - 6 are in the morning, but if there's only dstu we'll need 3 more for a team.
David Cohen
Just some info about a Tournament coming up on Thursday, March 22, 2007.
Deer Park will host the TDSB Team Chess Championship, Regional Qualifier, on Thursday, March 22. Both Int. (Grades 7-8) and Primary (Grades 1-3) are in the afternoon. Grades 4 - 6 are in the morning, but if there's only dstu we'll need 3 more for a team.
David Cohen
Winter 2007 Semester
Hello Everyone,
Here are some updates covering our return from the Winter Break and leading us towards the end of the thrird week in January.
Enjoy the reading... ;)
Week 1
Winter 2007 semester of Chess Club started quietly at Thursday lunch on Jan. 11, as the Grade 7-8 kids were away the first day. We had 12 primary kids. This gave me the chance to work with a few kids one on one. I taught them how to make a couple of the basic checkmates. This will enable them to win their games where they are ahead and should win, rather than only obtain a draw by not knowing how to finish off their opponent. Alexia received her ribbon forfinishing in first place in the Fall semester tournament.
Week 2
At the parents' advisory council meeting, money was approved for Chess Institute of Canada (CIC) to continue teaching at Chess Club! Many thanks. We're still looking for sponsors, so that we can continue to the end of the school year. The council also approved the purchase of 10 new chess sets and boards, to replace the ones loaned by CIC.
At Chess Club, we had all of the regulars back, joined by newcomer Friede, and it was the usual chaos.
Week 3More chaos, and lots of noise! Everyone had fun, staying indoors against the wind chill warning. I continued teaching the basic checkmates to Sarah and Nitai; and started work withGaleo. Kabeer and Anton received their ribbons for finishing in first place in the Fall semester tournament. David CohenChess Coach
Here are some updates covering our return from the Winter Break and leading us towards the end of the thrird week in January.
Enjoy the reading... ;)
Week 1
Winter 2007 semester of Chess Club started quietly at Thursday lunch on Jan. 11, as the Grade 7-8 kids were away the first day. We had 12 primary kids. This gave me the chance to work with a few kids one on one. I taught them how to make a couple of the basic checkmates. This will enable them to win their games where they are ahead and should win, rather than only obtain a draw by not knowing how to finish off their opponent. Alexia received her ribbon forfinishing in first place in the Fall semester tournament.
Week 2
At the parents' advisory council meeting, money was approved for Chess Institute of Canada (CIC) to continue teaching at Chess Club! Many thanks. We're still looking for sponsors, so that we can continue to the end of the school year. The council also approved the purchase of 10 new chess sets and boards, to replace the ones loaned by CIC.
At Chess Club, we had all of the regulars back, joined by newcomer Friede, and it was the usual chaos.
Week 3More chaos, and lots of noise! Everyone had fun, staying indoors against the wind chill warning. I continued teaching the basic checkmates to Sarah and Nitai; and started work withGaleo. Kabeer and Anton received their ribbons for finishing in first place in the Fall semester tournament. David CohenChess Coach
Chess News for You! Update!
Everyone was very supportive at the Parent Council meeting on January 16, 2007! They voted $500 for (CIC) to teach chess for Winter 2007, which leaves us to find $500 for the balance of the year from other sponsors. They also voted $100 for 10 new chess sets with laminated paper boards, which I (CIC) will buy and deliver to the school.
We wish to Thank You... The Waterfront PS Parent Council for your generous and continued support of our programs.
Best Regards,
The Waterfront Junior Intermediate Chess Club!
We wish to Thank You... The Waterfront PS Parent Council for your generous and continued support of our programs.
Best Regards,
The Waterfront Junior Intermediate Chess Club!
The Ontario Chess Association:
The TDSB Individual Championship for Grades 7-12 will be held there on Friday, April 27. Permission slips will be necessary.
It will be located at: Stephen Leacock C.I. (Scarborough - Sheppard Avenue East at Birchmount Road)
It will be located at: Stephen Leacock C.I. (Scarborough - Sheppard Avenue East at Birchmount Road)
Mid-Year Standings: 01 January 2007
Listed below are the links to the current standing for both our Chess Clubs.
Take a peek and look at where each of your stand....? You all might be surprised!
Mister Webbe ;)
By a quirk of the ratings system, Devon has a higher rating than Kabeer!
http://www.chesstalk.com/elo/pub/scr/tournois.php?no=2921
http://www.chesstalk.com/elo/pub/scr/tournois.php?no=2922
REMEMBER: Chess Tournament at The Waterfront School
Thursday, March 1, 2007
3:45 PM till 5:30 PM
Please eturn your Permission Forms as soon as possible.
Take a peek and look at where each of your stand....? You all might be surprised!
Mister Webbe ;)
By a quirk of the ratings system, Devon has a higher rating than Kabeer!
http://www.chesstalk.com/elo/pub/scr/tournois.php?no=2921
http://www.chesstalk.com/elo/pub/scr/tournois.php?no=2922
REMEMBER: Chess Tournament at The Waterfront School
Thursday, March 1, 2007
3:45 PM till 5:30 PM
Please eturn your Permission Forms as soon as possible.
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