Experiential Learning – Page 36

Nov. 9th, 2011 – CPR Certification Pictures

YMCA Academy November 11, 2011August 18, 2015 Experiential Learning, Healthy Living

On November 9^th the YMCA Academy participated in a full-day CPR certification. This is part of our commitment to continue to certifying and build professional skills for staff and students.

Participants benefit on a number of levels:

They learn to save lives
They demonstrate expectations for courses such as Healthy Active Living, Science and Health Care
They add to their resume skill sets
They enhance their skills for college entrance
They enhance their skills for the workplace

Thanks to all who participated and got certified! And a BIG thanks to Linda and Ricky for teaching us to save lives!

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Oct. 31st, 2011 – Evergreen ‘Eco Ambassadors’

YMCA Academy November 1, 2011August 17, 2015 Community, Environmental Stewardship, Experiential Learning

Yesterday, a group of Academy students visited Evergreen Brickworks in the Don Valley. After a beautiful walk to a lookout point overlooking the city of Toronto and some beautiful fall foliage, students headed to the workshop to and learned to repair flat tires on bikes. The activities were part of the Active Transportation unit in the ‘Eco Ambassadors’ program, a partnership between the YMCA Academy and Evergreen Brickworks with generous support from Statefarm.

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Check out Evergreen Canada’s Website

Oct. 28th, 2011 – Career Mash 2011 Field Trip

YMCA Academy October 28, 2011August 18, 2015 English and Humanities, Experiential Learning

On Friday October 28th, the Academy Careers, Health Care, Media Arts and Science classes will be attending Career Mash, a hybrid career information fair and technology showcase at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. The event will feature a panel discussion with three of Toronto’s freshest young tech leaders, and an expo with 50+ booths from different employers and post-secondary programs (including colleges, universities, and apprenticeships) in the technology realm.

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Visit the Career Mash Website

Oct. 20th, 2011 – ImagineNATIVE Film Festival

YMCA Academy October 20, 2011November 30, 2015 English and Humanities, Experiential Learning, Native Studies

The Native Studies class attended the Welcome Gathering to officially open the 2011 ImagineNATIVE Film and New Media Festival – a festival that showcases films, videos, installations and web art from Indigenous groups worldwide. We were treated to delicious food, vendors selling art and jewellery as well as a number of amazing performances from musicians and dancers from South Africa, Russia and Canada.

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Oct. 13th, 2011 – Pictures from Camp Pine Crest!

YMCA Academy October 13, 2011August 17, 2015 Experiential Learning

Academy staff and students were treated to warm and sunny weather at our annual trip to an outdoor education centre. This year, we went to the YMCA Camp Pine Crest for three days of adventure, teambuilding and nature. The Breakfast Club provided nutritious s’mores for the campfire and the Astronomy Club provided views of our neighbouring Andromeda galaxy through a telescope. Fun times were had by all. A special thanks to Pine Crest staff Candace, Matt and Andy for facilitating!