Posts Tagged ‘School Excursion’
Grade 10-12 New York City Trip
Chisholm Academy’s Grade 10-12 students had the opportunity to participate in an end of year excursion to New York City from May 13-17, 2024! Students got the chance to explore Times Square, the Rockefeller Center, 5th Avenue, and the shops in those areas. The group participated in a Lower Manhattan Tour and visited the 9/11…
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Our Grade 7-9 students had the opportunity to participate in an end of year excursion to Quebec City from May 13-16, 2024! While on this trip, they enjoyed exploring Quebec City’s beautiful Upper Town and Lower Town, a visit to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre Basilica, a workshop at the Albert Gilles Copper Museum, and a cable car…
+ Read MoreTrip to Mountsberg Conservation Area
On Wednesday, October 11, Chisholm Academy’s Grade 7 and 8 students spent the day at Mountsberg Conservation Area. Amidst the beautiful fall colours and sunshine, we learned about raptors that live in the area and adaptations they have to help make them successful in their environment. We even were able to get up close and…
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On May 14 – 19, 2023, our senior students, together with our tour guide and chaperones, enjoyed a spectacular trip to Canada’s West Coast, including Vancouver, Victoria and the greater Vancouver area. We were fortunate to have incredible weather, ranging from 25-30 degrees celsius, and sunshine for our entire trip! Day 1 – Exploring Downtown…
+ Read MoreGrades 7 to 9 Take on Ottawa
The Grade 7-9 students and their teacher supervisors had a fantastic, if a bit chilly trip to Ottawa! Leaving Chisholm at the crack of dawn on Monday, May 15th, we made our way to the Nation’s Capital for a boat ride along the Rideau Canal and a walk through the history-soaked Parliament grounds (which are…
+ Read MoreChisholm Academy and the Cursed Child
On Wednesday, November 16, the whole school took a magical trip on the Hogwarts Express to watch Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto. Students and Staff got to enjoy the incredible acting and special effects that transported us to a world of witchcraft and wizardry! The dementors flying…
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On Friday, November 29, students in Grades 9-12 made their way to the Dundas Conservation Area in Hamilton. Students were provided rules for a massive game of Risk which was to take place in a large field at the conservation. There were three teams (blue, green and yellow) and they were required to capture the…
+ Read MoreWestfield Heritage Village – Grade 6-8 Team-building Trip
On Monday, October 29th, 2019, the Grade 6 to 8 students went on a field trip to the Westfield Heritage Village. The students enjoyed experiencing pioneer life in Upper Canada. We were greeted by Birdie and Frank, who were dressed authentically in pioneer garb. Our trusted guides brought us through a number of historical buildings…
+ Read MoreNature’s wonders on display at Royal Botanical Gardens
On Friday, October 4, Chisholm Academy students from Grades 6 to 8 went on a field trip to the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington. At the RBG, students learned about the different plant life in the area, and also played some really fun and educational games. The students had some great tour guides, like…
+ Read MoreArt Trip to the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB)
On Monday, November 4, the students enrolled in Grade 10 and grade 11 Visual Art enjoyed a full day of hands-on, 3-D, studio art at The Art Gallery of Burlington. One half of the day focused on an extended clay workshop involving the hand-building slab method during which students created replicas of animal cells with…
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