Right versus Relationship – The challenge of staying together when everyone’s taking sides
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 our school policies. To quote one insightful Grade 5 student: “Why do they care what we do?” Thankfully, it was an uneventful protest but as I explained to students when […]
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Grade 7 helps Homeless Youth in Toronto
“Creating a brighter, healthier future for those in need!” This is what the Penny Pack aims to do for homeless youth in Toronto. In February, Grade 7 student Mick was chosen to be part of Future Design School’s (FDS) Young Leaders team. FDS aims to empower students, leaders and educators with the skill-sets they need […]
Grade 4s present on Diwali
At Assembly on November 5 our Grade 4 students presented on Diwali. As our students entered the Chapel, the Grade 4s thoughtfully held clay lamps (deepa) to illustrate what is commonly done in countries that celebrate Diwali around the world. Diwali is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its […]
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Congrats Class of 2018!
Throughout the months of May and June we celebrated the Class of 2018 at various school events. The first event was Senior Dinner which saw all of our students, staff, faculty and parents of Grade 12 students join us for dinner. During dinner we heard from girls in each grade as they reflected on fond […]
Register today for Summer Camp
At Trafalgar Castle Day Camp, fun is our priority! Each week our camp offers a different theme to engage our campers and make each day one to remember. Whether your children are first-time campers or have been coming to camp for years, we can’t wait to welcome them to the Castle this Summer. Camp runs from […]
Board of Directors Call for Nominations 2018-2019
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 Board is particularly focused on having a membership that is representative of all its stakeholders and is therefore comprised of parents, alumnae and external friends of the School. The President […]
March Break Camp 2018
We are pleased to be offering a four-day March Break Camp for Trafalgar students in Grades 5-8. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 26 to Thursday, March 29. Join us for an exciting week of learning and activities as we celebrate the Winter Olympics. Enjoy various team challenges throughout […]
What’s happening to our Children?
I’ve seen enough research misrepresented or misinterpreted by the media to be a cautious consumer of what I read or watch. In particular, I’m always on the lookout for spurious correlations – assertions that two or more events are causally related when they’re not. For example, between the years 2000 and 2009, there was a […]