May 9th, 2011 – “Yes I Can” award from CEC 56

YMCA Academy In the News

The Academy’s own Michau van Speyk received the prestigious “Yes I Can” award from the Council for Exceptional Children Chapter 56 last week.  The CEC is a diverse, professional community of educators working with a vision to improve the quality of life for individuals with exceptionalities and their families through professional excellence and advocacy.  The “Yes I Can” award was given to Michau in recognition of his personal accomplishments as well as those in the community and in his public school settings.  On behalf of everyone at the Academy, congratulations Michau!

May 9th, 2011 – Updated floor plans posted

YMCA Academy Updates

We have updated the floor plans of the new school on our transitions page, take a look below or click here for more details!

3rd Floor (Reception, Staffroom, Administrative, Cafeteria)
4th Floor (Classrooms, Science Lab, Library, Media Room)

May 5th, 2011 – Six Weeks and Counting Pictures

YMCA Academy Science and Math, Student Spotlight

The Grade 9 Math Class has just completed six weeks of growing and tracking the growth of vegetables.  All veggies survived except one small cucumber that didn’t make it through this past weekend.  We will continue to tend our garden until we can arrange to go to Brickworks and plant them in their community garden.  We will keep you posted!

Check out the rest of the pictures on our Facebook Page!

May 3rd, 2011 – Outward Bound Open House Pics

YMCA Academy Community, Experiential Learning, Healthy Living

The Academy Healthy Active Living classes were invited to participate in the Outward Bound Open House on Friday April 29th.

Despite rainy weather students trekked through the downtown hiking path network to the Brickworks site where they had an opportunity to:

  • Climb a 9m climbing wall
  • Climb a 18m challenge tower
  • Boulder on an indoor  bouldering wall
  • Attend a motivational presentations by inspiring staff members including a Mt. Everest climber

Thanks to Outward Bound for the invitation! We had an amazing afternoon!

Check out the rest of the pictures on our Facebook Page!

Apr. 29th, 2011 – Panoramas added to move page

YMCA Academy Updates

We have updated the “Transition to our New Home” page with 2 photosynth panoramas. The daycare drop-in centre and the music room, which will eventually become the staffroom and part of the new cafeteria. For the latest details on the move, visit the transition website here.

Enjoy!

Daycare drop-in centre – 3rd floor (Future staffroom)
Music room – 3rd floor (Part of future cafeteria)