MATE Robotics success in Newfoundland
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 […]
Blast Off!
It was a pleasure welcoming Brian Ewenson, an aerospace educator and consultant on aviation and space programs, to the School this week. Students had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Ewenson and participate in one of his interesting workshops, ranging from working in space, living aboard the International Space Station and earth exploration using space […]
Five Suggestions. One Final Ask.
“Research1 shows that boys and girls are able to achieve equally well in math and science at the high school level, yet fewer girls pursue post-secondary studies in STEM subjects, and even fewer continue on to careers in STEM. What would you do to change this?” This was a question asked of every candidate who […]
Durham Regional Science Fair Success
The winners of Trafalgar’s Grade 7 and 8 Science Fair on March 6 advanced to the Durham Regional Science Fair held at Ontario Tech University (formerly University of Ontario Institute of Technology – UOIT) on April 6. The girls represented Trafalgar well and a few students came back with some serious hardware. Grade 7 student, […]
Houston, We Have a Problem
Did you hear the one about the space agency that invited two women for a spacewalk but forgot it had only had one suit? Okay, well maybe it didn’t really forget. Maybe it’s just really bad at forward planning. Or maybe it thought only one woman at a time would ever go on a spacewalk. […]
Grade 7 and 8 Science Fair
Students in Grade 7 and 8 impressed faculty judges and guests as they showcased their most recent projects at a Science Fair on March 6. There was an array of thought provoking topics including H2O, music, brain health, sleep and caffeine. Congratulations girls on these amazing projects! A special congratulations to the following students who […]