Beyond the Castle is Not Your Average Experiential Learning

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  Experiential learning, or “learning by doing,” has become a mainstay in education. That’s because when students engage in hands-on learning experiences, they better connect what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world situations.  There’s experiential learning, and then there’s Beyond the Castle: a form of experiential learning that expands beyond enhancing skill sets and […]

A Year in Review

A lot has happened in 2023, and we have much to be proud of! Read on for a sampling of our highlights and accomplishments from this past year!   Melissa Knight-Johnson was appointed as the new Head of School.   Students Sahithi G. and Yaashika H. were Jr. Badminton Doubles Champions.   We continue to […]

Castle Magazine Summer 2023 Issue now available!

Castle Magazine Summer 2023 Issue

Published annually our Castle magazine provides information on Trafalgar news, events for our community, school life and innovative programming updates as well as milestones from alumnae and staff. Read the full issue on our website here today.

We are Hiring!

Our Board Banner January 2023

We’re looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer to join our team! Here’s what we offer: Living and working in a Castle! You’ll see when you get here, it’s a beautiful place to be; Competitive salary and benefits; Free parking; Lunches provided (taxable benefit); Really great colleagues who do fun things together; and A welcoming […]

Arts Week at the Castle

Arts Week Castle News

Thank you to Ms. Welbourn, Mrs. Hopkins, Ms. Coyle and Mr. Smerdon for their outstanding contributions during Arts Week 2023! This exciting week was filled with art installations and inspiring showcases, performances from Dance Pac as well as a sensational instrumental and vocal concert. We would also like to acknowledge the amazing student artists whose […]

Gold Performances and MusicFest Nationals

Banner Photo for Website Feature MusicFest Nationals

Congratulations to the Castle Band and the Castle Singers who performed at MusicFest Nationals on May 18 in Niagara Falls. Both the Castle Band and Castle singers received Gold for their performances! Thank you to Mrs. Hopkins and Mr. Smerdon for their unwavering commitment to the music program and their leadership that has guided these talented […]

MATE Robotics success in Newfoundland

Castle News MATE Robotics Newfoundland May 2023

Research indicates that girls are self-selecting out of subjects like math and sciences at a young age due to a lack of confidence, making them less likely to pursue later careers in STEAM. At Trafalgar, we aim to foster the opposite trend through meaningful and deliberate learning opportunities. Beginning as early as Grade 4, students […]

Parent Handbook

PG Handbook Castle News Image

The Parent Handbook courtesy of the Parents’ Guild (PG) offers a glimpse into Trafalgar life. From PG Initiatives and Fundraisers, to ways to get involved and Trafalgar events it’s a great resource for all new parents and guardians. Check out the Parent Handbook here today.