2010 Winter Olympic Games - News & Updates
Olympic Games InitiativesOlympic Spirit K to 6 Student Writing ChallengeUntil March 2010, students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 were challenged to capture what the spirit of the Olympics means to them in a piece of creative writing (short prose pieces, chants, raps and poetry). All entries are featured here, so we can all see the wonderful works from our students. As spurs for creativity, Teachers were encouraged to access a great on-line resource. RBC has developed the Canadian Olympic School Program, available at http://www.olympicschool.ca/. This program has free downloadable lesson plans at all grade levels, along with interactive components and contests. It is designed to use the excitement of Olympic stories and issues to examine Olympic values such as leadership, excellence, respect and fairness.
Olympic Medals at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame has the entire Olympic Medals collection on loan from The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. 137 medals from both Summer and Winter Olympic Games date as far back as 1896. This marks the only time such a collection has ever been available for viewing outside The Olympic Museum. With the Olympics coming to Vancouver in February 2010, a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame to view all the Olympic Medals dating back to their origin, could be a very interesting and highly educational experience for students, allowing them to view the historic nature of the Olympics both past and present. For more information, visit www.hhof.com/html/exOlyGold.shtml. Curriculum ResourcesRBC has developed the Canadian Olympic School Program, available on-line at http://www.olympicschool.ca/ (download summary of online content). There is truly something for everyone. Check it out! |
Olympic Torch Relay ActivitiesK to 12 Student Art ShowDuring November, we invited students from kindergarten to Grade 12 to create a piece of art that captures what the spirit of the Olympic Torch means to them. We asked school staff to select one piece to represent each school. All submissions were featured on our Student Art Show Photo Gallery and 44 of them were selected to go on display in the rotunda at Toronto City Hall during the Olympic Torch week, from December 11th to 18th, 2009.
Thanks to our schools for the wonderful submissions! Olympic Torch Relay Toronto Community Celebration Event, December 17 at 6pmWe are very proud of the TDSB sports teams who participated in the welcoming celebration at Nathan Phillips Square when the Olympic Torch arrived in downtown Toronto on December 17th. Thank you to everyone for your excellent submissions. It was a difficult decision to make - we wish we could have included everyone!
Torch Bearers in the TDSB
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