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Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 – How The Act Affects Schools

Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 – How the Act Affects:  Schools

The Basics

The Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 prohibits the smoking of tobacco, the use of electronic-cigarettes (e-cigarettes) to vape any substance, and the smoke of cannabis (medical and recreational) in enclosed workspaces and enclosed public spaces, as well as other designated ... Continue reading "Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 – How The Act Affects Schools"

OSSLT – Modified School Day Wednesday, March 27, 2019

OSSLT takes place on Wednesday, March 27, 2019

In an effort to provide flexible and responsive support for all students writing the test, we will run a modified school day similar to an exam style day.

The following are some important reminders:

Learning and Failing and Succeeding: Rube Goldberg device

Mrs. Brand’s grade 10 Technological Design class was challenged to design and make a working Rube Goldberg device that progressed through 8 different actions with the final action turning on the light switch.

Students had to design, iterate, re-design until their concept worked. What a great opportunity to build resilience and to achieve success by failing and trying again.

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Ethan DeFina – St. John’s Ambulance Award

On December 13, 2018, Ethan DeFina, our very own Carter grade 11 student, received the prestigious St. John’s Ambulance Award at York Regional Police Headquarters. He received the award for performing CPR on his father when he was only 14 years old. This is how the day unfolded.  It was a day like any other day for the De Fina household. The boys ... Continue reading "Ethan DeFina – St. John’s Ambulance Award"