Mind the Gap!
After three consecutive school years of COVID-impacted learning, many teachers, students and parents across Ontario are breathing a sigh of relief, thankful that summer has
After three consecutive school years of COVID-impacted learning, many teachers, students and parents across Ontario are breathing a sigh of relief, thankful that summer has
The Trafalgar Day ceremony on June 18 marked the official last day of school and recognized the many achievements of our students, awarding prizes, medals
Graduates, Parents, Families and honoured guests. It is with a joyful heart that I welcome you here today in person to celebrate the Class of
Greatness and Trafalgar student are synonymous with each other. This is exemplified by Grade 12 student Hannah F. On Thursday, May 12, 2022, Hannah represented
Monday was an interesting day at the Castle as we encountered a small group of anti-mask and anti-vaccine protesters determined to share their opinion about
The Board of Directors of Trafalgar Castle School is a committed group of volunteers working for the best interests of the School. The Board is
It was not an easy road to success for hockey player Saroya Tinker. On April 28, Tinker joined Upper School students and staff to share
The social upheaval experienced around the world over the past two years has been difficult to fathom and overwhelming to process. At times, we’ve felt
It’s been a couple of decades since my own graduate work in sociology and education had me analyzing the world around us. This past weekend’s
“Headphones on, I fix myself, so I can go back to fixing the world.” A sentiment echoed by the best-selling author Phil Stamper. Mainstream literature
There is no shortage of talent when it comes to Trafalgar Castle School students! Whether in academics, arts or athletics, time and again, Trafalgar students
It’s complicated. That’s what the Toronto District School Board failed to appreciate when it made a pro forma decision to remove two books from a
Edgar Degas once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” That makes sense to me. I often find myself
Thursday marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Trafalgar Castle School was honoured to welcome Mary Kelly, a residential school survivor, to the school
“Talking to students is so important to me because they’re the future, they’re the hope,” said Hassan Al Kontar, a former Syrian refugee, as he
In this day and age, cybersecurity is crucial to protect our private information, from online bank accounts to health records. Shanique Friday, Senior Manager of
If I’ve learned anything from the past 18 months of COVID living, it’s the importance of being adaptable and self-aware. Just when I think we’ve
Trafalgar is pleased to introduce the School’s 2021-2022 Prefects! Prefects are Grade 12 student leaders who represent the Trafalgar Castle School student body. They are
The arts play an important role in the balanced life of a Trafalgar student. From music, drama, creative writing, and fine art, our girls create
Dr. Foster’s Commencement Address to the Class of 2021 on Trafalgar Day: A few years ago – it was before COVID so it feels like
Trafalgar Castle School is commemorating National Indigenous History Month by recognizing the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Through a series of
At nine-years-old, Col. Chris Hadfield decided he wanted to be an astronaut, around the same age as some of our Lower School students who had
You were found in unmarked graves Acts of genocide Your precious lives taken With spirits so strong We heard your cries To go home
The Board of Directors of Trafalgar Castle School is a hard-working and committed group of volunteers working for the best interests of the School. The
Last week,, our Grade 12 students participated in a Business Etiquette Dinner hosted by Leanne Pepper from the University of Toronto Faculty Club. Leanne
Are credit cards good or bad? What is the true cost of owning a pet? How can you make money on YouTube? These are just
“Sugar and spice and everything nice….” You know the rest, don’t you? That message, delivered to girls from the time they understand the tacit meaning
It is no secret that the arts program at Trafalgar Castle School is thriving. Whether it’s visual arts with Ms. Welbourn or vocal and instrumental
Last week, I listened to Parts 1 and 2 of the four-part podcast Test Kitchen. Hosted by Sruthi Pinnamaneni and produced by Gimlet Media, the
I don’t know one person who hasn’t heard the name Amanda Gorman, the first National Youth Poet Laureate whose words touched the hearts of a
Over the past several months visual arts teacher Ms. Welbourn has worked hard on a partnership with The Shine Collective. The Shine Collective is a
In 1939 Kathleen (Gordon) Preston came to Trafalgar Castle School, then known as Ontario Ladies’ College. Her grandson Drew recently came across Trafalgar’s online yearbooks