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Michael Gayle Feature Story Feb 2023
02/23/23
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Author/Illustrator Michael Gayle visits Trafalgar

Trafalgar had the pleasure of welcoming author/illustrator Michael Gayle to the Castle to speak with some of our students. A graduate from University of Toronto, Scarborough (U of T), Gayle wrote and illustrated his first picture book in 2016 at age 19. Now 26, Gayle is promoting is third book, Krumpp’s First Taste. The collaborative […]

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CISMF Music Festival Rehearsal
02/15/23
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Music Students Rehearse for upcoming Festival

On February 7, a total of 63 Trafalgar students travelled to three different locations in York Region to participate in rehearsals for the annual Conference of Independent Schools’ Music Festival (CISMF). The School had students participate in all three Choirs as well as all three Bands. The CISMF showcases students from various schools performing together […]

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Trafalgar Have a Heart Day 2023
02/15/23
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Have a Heart Day

Celebrated each year on February 14 since 2012, Have a Heart Day is a child and youth-led reconciliation event, initiated by the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada (the Caring Society),  that brings together caring Canadians. Building on the interest of First Nations child and family services leaders to create a national […]

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Grade 9 Games Night Castle News
01/17/23
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Community and Connection at Grade 9 Games Night

On January 12 the Grade 11 student leaders held a Games Night for our Grade 9 students. The event provided the opportunity for students to develop relationships with their classmates and form bonds with other students at the School. Lauren M., Grade 11 Trafalgar student shares, “Having friends within your grade allows for everything to […]

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Trafalgar in-person Admissions Open House February 2023
01/09/23
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In-person Open House

Join us for our in-person Admissions Open House, Tuesday, April 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Our dedicated Admissions team is eager to meet you and share the many opportunities available to students at Trafalgar Castle School. We recognize that finding the right school can be overwhelming and we are here to help families every […]

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Penny Pack Initiative Website 2022
12/21/22
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Penny Pack Initiative

Grade 11 Trafalgar student McKenna’s (Mick) Penny Pack initiative was first featured by the School in March of 2018. Now, in its fifth year, the Penny Pack initiative continues to help those most vulnerable in our community. What started as a project-based learning challenge with Future Design School (FDS) in her Grade 7 year after […]

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PG Poinsettia Sales 2020
12/09/22
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Giving Back to our Community

For the past five years Trafalgar has donated poinsettias to the New Life Neighbourhood Centre (Neighbourhood Centre) in Oshawa for their Christmas events. The poinsettias are purchased by parents, staff and community members through the Parents’ Guild annual poinsettia fundraiser. Ann Thompson, Director of the Neighbourhood Centre shares the importance of donations throughout the year, […]

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Grade 6 Clothing Drive 2022
11/23/22
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Grade 6 Winter Clothing Drive

Throughout the month of October Trafalgar’s Grade 6 students organized and facilitated a winter clothing drive to help new refugees who are living in the Durham region through the Ajax Welcome Centre. “Seeing everybody bringing in winter clothing was my favourite part about this initiative,” shares Trafalgar student Elsie. “We sorted all of the donations and […]

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Holiday Market Castle News Post 2022
11/10/22
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Trafalgar Holiday Market

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Trafalgar Holiday Market (formerly the Castle Bazaar). Together, we were able to raise over $3000 to donate to local charities. By a voting process, students in Grades 4 to 8 selected Nova’s Ark and Grade 9 to 12 students selected the Muslim Welfare House (Emergency Shelter for […]

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Admissions Open House November 2022
11/09/22
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Winter Open House

Join us for our in-person Admissions Open House, Saturday, February 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Our dedicated Admissions team is eager to meet you and share the many opportunities available to students at Trafalgar Castle School. We recognize that finding the right school can be overwhelming and we are here to help families every […]

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