School News
Movie Reviews
Earlier this month, we went on a very exciting field trip to the movies!!! Some of the students in our class went to see The Lorax, and some of our older students went to see The Hunger Games.
Speeches
Taking a stand is not an easy thing to do, and this is exactly what was discussed amongst Grades 4-8 students this month in Language. First, students read about different individuals who have taken a stand throughout history, and who spoke out publicly promoting a cause they believed in.
Next, students decided what makes a strong and successful speech. Finally, students decided on topics they were passionate about and wrote persuasive speeches that were read at our School Fair.
Besides the range of interesting topics that were presented, including why
Fractions
Learning about fractions might just be one of the toughest math concepts in the Ontario Curriculum, and with our multi-grade class there are lots of different aspects of fractions to cover in our math sessions.
We are happy to report, however, that our Grades 4-9 students seem to have made some major breakthroughs over the past while. With the use of fraction games, like our Fraction Pizza game, and various classroom manipulatives, they are exploring new ways to visualize and work with these numbers.
House News
Local HcHappy Day events raise over $19,000
Letter to the Editor
May 16, 2012
Please accept our thanks and the thanks of many families that are using (or may need) the services of the Toronto Ronald McDonald House.
McHappy Day May 2 in Alliston, Angus and across Canada was a huge success. The best ever.
A Home Away From Home (Part 1)
May 9, 2012 by becaddo
by Brigitte Addorisio
There probably isn’t much that strikes more fear in a mother’s (or father’s) heart than hearing that your child has an illness. Now imagine that the illness drags you away from your home, your job, your family, and everything else familiar to you for days/weeks/months on end… the pain and fear is multiplied a hundred fold.
How the School helps
"For my son, attending the Ronald McDonald House Toronto School instilled in him the belief that, no matter what health issues there were, he could go on with his life.†– Parent of a Grade 10 student.
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Olympian Alexandre Despatie Visit - May 16, 2012
Celebrating Moms Event - May 9, 2012
