Monthly Archives: November 2011

St. Brendan: Montreal Science Center Visit

St. Brendan Daycare spent a fun-filled day at the Montreal Science Center on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, during a pedagogical day. Below are some comments from a handful of students about their day at the center. “I really liked the … Continue reading

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Honoré Mercier: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Lisa Muccino, Erica Macri and Vanessa Di Falco, Grade 5 Every Wednesday, Grade 5 daycare students have cooking classes. We start our cooking classes in September and finish before Christmas. We make unique and healthy meals. On special holidays we … Continue reading

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Leonardo Da Vinci: Cool Camping Pedagogical Day

Cassandra Di Re and Alexia Ranno, Grade 3, and Alessia Spaziani, Grade 4 On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Leonardo Da Vinci Academy Daycare, the children went camping in the gym! The Camping Paquette came to our school and they organized the … Continue reading

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Gerald McShane: Outdoor Garden Cleanup

By Bobbie Variantzas, Community Learning Center Coordinator Gerald McShane School personnel and students nurtured their gardening skills on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Daycare Educator Ms. Josie Caruso and Community Learning Center Coordinator, Ms. Bobbie Variantzas gathered six Gerald McShane students … Continue reading

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Christmas Ornament Pedagogical Day

By Michael Faraone, Grade 6 On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School had a pedagogical day. We had the opportunity to get an early start on our traditional Christmas ornaments. We had styrofoam balls in different sizes, which … Continue reading

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Coronation: Funtropolis Pedagogical Day

By Devon Haseltine, Grade 4 On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, we went on a field trip. It was a pedagogical day. On the bus, I sat with Rayyan. It took one hour to get to Funtropolis. We went inside and … Continue reading

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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Bowling Pedagogical Day

By Silvia Verbich, Grade 5 On Thursday, October 2o, 2011, Pierre Elliott Trudeau Daycare, from pre-k to Grade 6, went bowling. Once we arrived at the bowling alley we were all so excited to start playing. We split into groups of … Continue reading

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St. Dorothy: Mask-Making Pedagogical Day

By Julian Jalali, Grade 4 On Friday, October 21, 2011, Miss Stacy from Artsarama came to St. Dorothy Daycare and showed us how to make masks out of cardboard. The first step was that you have to draw an idea … Continue reading

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Pompei: Science Experiment-Dancing Raisins

Daycare students transformed into scientists during their afternoon daycare activity on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Daycare Educator Ms. Rosa Lemme introduced the students to a science experiment called: Dancing Raisins. Daycare student Michael poured water into a drinking glass, then … Continue reading

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Leonardo Da Vinci: Remembrance Day

“Why is Remembrance Day so important?” Remembrance Day is so important because we are remembering the soldiers who fought and were brave and protected our country, Canada! David Ferraro, Grade 6  We remember all the soldiers that died before we were … Continue reading

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