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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Please Don’t Watch the Building Burn
Recently, I observed an interaction between my nephew and his young daughter who just (very proudly) turned 3-years-old. She was playing outside with great glee when she tripped and bumped her head. Her father and I were standing close by and turned just in time to see her topple over. When she landed, I immediately […]
The Importance of Cybersecurity
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 Risk Advisory at Deloitte, helps make sure companies are protected from potential cyber attacks so that their customers are protected. Trafalgar’s Grade 10 Technology class recently finished a unit on […]
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I’m having trouble finding a way into this blog. No catchy first sentence. No “gotcha” line to keep you reading. No, none of that. This one is tough because I’m struggling with how to write it or even whether to write it. So bear with me, dear reader, and if you’ve hung in thus far, […]