Annual Report 2022/2023
Published each fall, our Annual Report details Trafalgar Castle School’s overall financial data and success’ from the previous year while also celebrating our many supporters. Please click here to view the 2022-2023 Annual Report.
Penny Pack Initiative
Grade 11 Trafalgar student McKenna’s (Mick) Penny Pack initiative was first featured by the School in March of 2018. Now, in its fifth year, the Penny Pack initiative continues to help those most vulnerable in our community. What started as a project-based learning challenge with Future Design School (FDS) in her Grade 7 year after […]
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, […]
Trafalgar Holiday Market
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Trafalgar Holiday Market (formerly the Castle Bazaar). Together, we were able to raise over $3000 to donate to local charities. By a voting process, students in Grades 4 to 8 selected Nova’s Ark and Grade 9 to 12 students selected the Muslim Welfare House (Emergency Shelter for […]
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 […]
Saroya Strong: Inspiring women to overcome struggles
It was not an easy road to success for hockey player Saroya Tinker. Â On April 28, Tinker joined Upper School students and staff to share her experience and the hurdles she has overcome, leading her to where she is now. Growing up in Oshawa, Tinker began her athletic journey with gymnastics and dance but eventually […]
Are We There Yet?
It’s been a couple of decades since my own graduate work in sociology and education had me analyzing the world around us. This past weekend’s events almost caused me to pull out the old textbooks to read up on social change theory. I didn’t (to the great relief of my family) so let’s just agree […]
The Shine Collective Logo Design Challenge
Over the past several months visual arts teacher Ms. Welbourn has worked hard on a partnership with The Shine Collective. The Shine Collective is a non-profit that’s mission is to “[revolutionize] the workforce by giving talented high school graduates the chance to shine in professional roles at partner companies who advocate for equity, diversity, and […]
Blake Garvey Memorial Award of Appreciation
Congratulations to Trafalgar student McKenna who was presented with the Blake Garvey Memorial Award of Appreciation on November 25.  This award is given to a community member each year that has gone above and beyond promoting mental health and recovery in Durham Region. McKenna’s mom shares, “She was very proud as members of Durham Mental Health Services presented […]
Trafalgar’s Day of Giving
We are hosting the first ever Trafalgar Day of Giving on Tuesday, December 1 for Giving Tuesday! If you’re considering donations to your favourite charities in honour of this international day of giving, please add Trafalgar to your list. Our goal is to raise funds on December 1 in support of student wellness at Trafalgar and […]