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Academics

Middle School: Haunted House

Nov 26, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbOvRs_WONE What is the Haunted House? Our class created a haunted train that we called the Train to Corpses (TTC). When you went through all of the stations, you exited the train and were in a fashion show. Staff and...

Academics

The Power of Yet - Growth & Fixed Mindset Exhibition

Nov 23, 2021

This assignment was about reminding students their job is to become the person they want to be- citizens who can...

Academics

Worms Compost Food Waste in Middle School

Nov 12, 2021

Vermicomposting began by setting up two worm bins on the Academy’s main floor, preparing a habitat for the wiggly decomposers...

Beyond the Classroom

Middle School: Expedition to the Toronto Island!

Nov 4, 2021

The students were grinning from ear to ear with backpacks full of lovingly packed snacks as we boarded the ferry...

Community

Annual Cedar Glen Trip

Nov 2, 2021

After missing our beloved yearly trip to Cedar Glen for the first time in 2020, Academy staff and students made...

Academics

Humber College Innovate-a-Thon

Nov 1, 2021

In partnership with the YMCA Academy Civics and Careers classes, teams of GTA college students had 48 hours over the...

Academics

Extracting and isolating DNA from strawberry cells

Oct 28, 2021

What is DNA? DNA is a molecule that contains the genetic code for our proteins. The students in the Grade...

Academics

Cross Curricular Connections: Woodland Art Meets Ecology

Oct 21, 2021

Last week two classes took advantage of the beautiful weather and went for walking field trips exploring Woodland art and...

Beyond the Classroom

Taking Action for Climate Justice

Sep 30, 2021

Nearly three years ago, about 30 students from our school attended the first Global Climate Strike led by Fridays for...