Posts Tagged ‘Chisholm Academy’
Spring Spirit Events
Chisholm Academy’s Spring Spirit Event was a great success! The student council planned many exciting activities for everyone to participate in, including an Easter “Capture the Egg” challenge in March, followed by several special theme days in April. These included a Pastel Colours Dress Down Day, Crazy Hair Day, Sports Attire Day, Culture Day, and…
+ Read More3 Things to Consider When Finding Special Education High Schools Near You
You may be in the process of searching for special education high schools near you, or it may be part of your plan for the near future. Whatever your needs might be, it’s important to know that there are private schools available to assist those with special needs. To help you in your selection process,…
+ Read MorePoutine & Pizza
Chisholm loves food! While encourage healthy eating habits, sometimes a treat is necessary! Pizza Pizza fuels our cheesy cravings while The Great Canadian Foodtruck came around a second time to remind us of the beautiful marriage of fries with gravy and cheese curds! Always great to see everyone come together to enjoy meals together.
+ Read MoreIndigenous Cooking Practices and Braising Food Lab in Grade 10 Food & Nutrition
As a result of the ongoing pandemic protocols, Chisholm Academy is continuing online learning sessions in Food & Nutrition class. The class has covered the importance of Indigenous cuisine with a look at braising techniques. Ms. Curic discussed the manner in which the Indigenous prepared their meals and the class tried to simulate it virtually. …
+ Read MorePlants in Grade 9 Geography
The Grade 9 Geography class has focused on learning about sustainable living and helping to make big and small impacts in our communities and the world. One of the reoccurring themes was making independent contributions to changes in our lives. We decided to add something to our daily routine that would teach us how to care for…
+ Read MoreWelcome Back!
This week marks about three weeks back to school under some certainly odd circumstances. Chisholm as a school looks different, the students’ faces look different (cue masks) and the way we are able to go about the day-to-day activities looks a little different too. When planning to return to school in August, we knew many…
+ Read More2020-2021 Admissions at Chisholm Academy
Just as our school has adapted to the COVID-19 situation, so has our admissions process. Our Associate Director, Adam Bernstein and our Admissions Officer, Lorna Hughes are working remotely and will continue to personally guide you through our admissions process and endeavour to make it as seamless as possible. The process may look a little…
+ Read MoreOnline Learning at Chisholm
The uncertainty of a pandemic was undoubtedly widespread. There were few clear answers about when school would return, how digital learning would look and what the new norm would be. However, Chisholm Academy has been a superb example of using this unique platform to continue reaching our educational and curriculum goals. Using the bell-schedule, students…
+ Read MoreBack to School 2019
Chisholm Academy is back in full swing this week! With many new faces gracing our halls, students are working to get into the routine of classes and clubs. The 2019-2020 school year is already shaping up to be an extremely exciting one. Some events that will be kicking off the Fall are the Terry Fox…
+ Read MorePreparing for OSSLT
Twenty-one Chisholm Academy students and four teachers recently celebrated a collaborative Gallery Walk to help the students prepare for the March 27 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Working in seven small groups, the students researched strategies for reading and writing tasks of the Literacy Test. They then produced posters that were displayed in the gym…
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