Posts Tagged ‘Student Empowerment’
Chisholm Academy Recognizes Pink Shirt Day
On Wednesday, February 19th, Chisholm Academy recognized Pink Shirt Day, also known as Anti Bullying Day, in order to highlight the importance of creating an environment where all people can feel safe, valued and respected. Staff and students came together amidst beautifully decorated tables with pink floral and chocolate centrepieces, for a Pancake Luncheon prepared…
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Chisholm Academy was pleased to welcome “Live Different” on February 5th, for a school assembly on “The Power of Possibility – Building Hope and Resilience Through Self-Belief”. The Live Different Presentation included a Circles Peer Mentorship program, to inspire and engage our students to show empathy and care for others, to build resilience, stronger relationships…
+ Read MorePride at Chisholm – May 24
Our LGBTQ+ club was excited to bring back our Pride initiative for the 2nd year in a row! This year, we offered custom shirts, sweaters, tote bags and buttons for students to wear proudly around school every Friday. With the sales of these shirts we were able to give $425.00 to “Pflag Halton”. Pflag Halton…
+ Read MoreChisholm and Autism Awareness Month
On Friday, April 28, Chisholm staff and students dressed down in blue for a toonie, in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. All funds raised were donated to ROCK Halton’s Autism Program. A grand total of $210 was raised! Thank you to all who supported this great cause! Ms. Y. Curic Chisholm Academy Teacher & Equity…
+ Read MorePink Shirt Day – Choose to Be Kind
On Wednesday, February 22, Chisholm recognized Pink Shirt Day. Students and teachers had the opportunity to wear pink to support anti-bullying. We started the day by having an amazing pancake breakfast made by Ms. Curic and the help of teachers and students.The gym was decorated and there was a photobooth for students and teachers to…
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On Friday, February 26, Chisholm Academy celebrated our annual Pink Shirt Day as a part of the anti-bullying and kindness-centred initiative. Students all rocked the colour pink (with pink masks too!) and participated in a whole school assembly put on by Ms. Curic and the Equity Committee. Students reflected on actively participating in standing up…
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February 26 marked the Canada-wide anti-bullying initiative: Pink Shirt Day. Chisholm Academy’s Pink Shirt Day event took place on February 28. Led by Ms. Gilbert’s Communications and Technology class and the ME to WE team, students started their day with a fluffy pancake breakfast, a video presentation spotlighting some of Chisholm’s own and a school-wide…
+ Read MoreWE Day 2019
Early Thursday, September 19, 12 students and three staff members beat the sunrise to downtown Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena for the annual WE Day! Everyone donned blue in order and rocked cool jewels (to improve our chances of being captured on live television!). The day was jam-packed with performances and inspirational talks by change-makers like Rupi…
+ Read MoreKindness at Chisholm
On Friday, February 22, we celebrated community and kindness at our annual Anti-Bullying Pancake Breakfast! The events were coordinated by Mr. Mooney’s Grade 12 Leadership Class, with contributions from Chisholm’s Student Council, ME to We Team, Grade 10 Business Technology class, and Grade 11 Communication’s Technology, this was a truly collaborative effort. Students dressed down…
+ Read MoreME to WE Motivational Speaker
On Tuesday, February 5, just as Chisholm was getting into the Semester 2 groove, we welcomed ME to WE Motivational Speaker, Mark Quattrochi, to host a school assembly. Mark is a teacher-turned- motivational speaker and one of few people to cycle around the world! He came to Chisholm ready to inspire students with his own…
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