Exploring the Walled Garden of School AI
Recent technological developments have found various forms and functions of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be rising in popularity in everyday life. With generative AI continuing its rapid development, Trafalgar Castle School has furthered its exploration of this new technology as it intersects with education. Staff have set a goal to provide students with a […]
Athletes & Artists Series: Balancing Artistic Expression and Academics
Ice skating is not only a physical sport that challenges the body, but also a form of artistic expression that challenges the mind. Competitive Figure skaters express themselves through movement and ice skating serves as an emotional outlet. The rink is their canvas, their court, and their home away from home. With so much emotion […]
Athletes & Artists Series: Creating Unity Between School and Saddle
If you’ve ever watched an equestrian competition, you’ve likely sat in awe as horse and rider leap over a parallel oxer with gracefulness and power. There’s something about the unity between the two, how they gallop and leap as though they are one, that makes it undeniable that there’s a strong partnership. Competitive equestrian […]
Athletes & Artists Series: Dancing Towards School Excellence
Trafalgar Castle School student Samantha J. began singing and dancing around her house at the young age of two. So, to her parents, enrolling Samantha in ballet lessons seemed like a natural progression. Now in Grade 10, Samantha has been dancing competitively for years. “Dancing serves as a means for channelling my energy, promoting […]
Belonging and Connections Are Key to Success at School
As adults, thinking back to our school years, many of us could say that the classroom was where we first discovered our sense of belonging. At the same time, many of us weren’t equipped with innate skills that supported our understanding of our thoughts and emotions or how our classroom lessons would impact our lives […]
Trafalgar Castle School Holiday Market Draws Hundreds to Shop Local in Whitby
Our annual Holiday Market on November 18 at Trafalgar Castle School was another enormous success! Hundreds from the Whitby community and Durham Region passed through the castle doors to shop local and kick off the festive season. “Community is at the heart of Trafalgar Castle School and every year we’re proud to host our Holiday […]
Councillor Chris Leahy Speaks to Civics Students at Trafalgar Castle School
No matter where you are in the Town of Whitby, chances are you’ll run into Regional Councillor Chris Leahy. As a public-facing representative of the people of Whitby, he ensures that the Town continues to grow into a community that makes everyone proud. Recently, Councillor Leahy spoke with Mr. MacInnis’ Grade 10 Civics class to […]
Students compete in Ontario Music Festivals Piano Finals
Trafalgar Grade 11 students Ria and Ritika recently participated in the Piano Provincial Finals with the Ontario Music Festivals Association (OMFA) in St. Catherine’s. OMFA is the umbrella body for community Music Festivals in the province. Member festivals of the OMFA share the mutual objective of providing performance and competition opportunities for young artists, with […]
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, […]
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 […]