JOYEUX CARNAVAL! Students and staff at Fairmount Public School experienced a bit of Quebec City’s Winter Carnival for this year’s “Semaine française” – French Spirit Week! Everyone in the school was encouraged to participate in dressing up for each of the theme days like “Le Jour des Tuques” ... More
52.Central Commerce CI hosts first ever HeARTs Market and Cafe
On February 14, Central Commerce CI students did more than wear red and pink for Valentine’s Day. Art, Drama and Music students worked together to create a heartfelt day that embraced the art collaboration and creativity Central Commerce has to offer. Starting at the beginning of the ... More
53.Paddles Up! Carpentry Students Construct Canoe
Demonstrating their woodworking expertise, students Ian MacFayden and David Noorden transformed a corner of the carpentry workshop at the Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies into a shipyard. As part of the Centre’s highly successful Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Program, the two ... More
54.Cedarvale Students Dance for the Cause
Cedarvale Community School’s School Advisory Committee helped organize a Dance-a-thon to raise money for the Toronto Foundation for Student Success (TFSS). Cedarvale's principal, Carmelo Nanfara, explains how the entire school community is constantly talking about taking initiative and ... More
55.Lynngate Jr. P.S. Wins Gold, Silver and Bronze!
On Sunday, February 3rd, the Lynngator Rowing Club from Lynngate Jr PS, rowed their boats to gold, silver and bronze at the 2013 Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships (CIRC) at the Hershey Center in Mississauga. The rowing team, made up of 5 girls and 9 boys in grades 5 and 6, has been preparing ... More
56.Eastdale tackles homelessness: Feeding the hungry at Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
On January 24, the Eastdale Ambassadors braved the -26 degree weather to visit the Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural centre with 50 Liters of their homemade Pasta e Fagioli soup. As part of the GO LOCAL Program with Free the Children, the students delivered and served a warm meal to many ... More
57.TDSB students rise to the top for Kids' Lit Quiz Competition
This year 10 TDSB teams competed at the Kids’ Lit Quiz Canada Competition. Three TDSB teams made it to the finals as contestant’s competed for a chance to represent Canada in South Africa this July. Teams of four students worked together to answer a total of 100 questions in ten different ... More
58.Style and Substance: the Raptors deliver at Silverthorn
Representatives of the Toronto Raptors recently visited Silverthorn Community School for an entertaining afternoon of cool basketball moves and inspiring messages. Students, dressed in their finest Raptors gear, gathered in the school gym which was transformed into a Raptors wonderland. The visit ... More
59.TDSB Receives $190,000 to Support School Music Programs
Thanks to generous support from MusiCounts, the Slaight Family Foundation and Music Canada, 20 schools across the TDSB will receive grants totalling $190,000 to fund new musical equipment this year. The announcement was made at Woodbine Junior High School during a special celebration where the ... More
60.TDSB Releases Largest Youth Census in Canada
Today, the Toronto District School Board released findings from the 2011-12 Student Census. Close to 90% - or 103 000 - Grade 7-12 students participated in the Census making the size and scope of its findings important to informing how communities support youth inside and outside the classroom. ... More