Monthly Archives: June 2012

St. Brendan: Farewell

St. Brendan Daycare  had a wonderful farewell party attended by students, parents and staff. The food was delicious and the cake was fantastic. We played games, danced, ate and took pictures. The new school year will bring  many new experiences and challenges.  … Continue reading

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St. Monica: Community Garden Day

By Jennifer De Freitas, Daycare Media Advisor St. Monica Daycare inaugurated its garden on Saturday, May 12, 2012 during a Community Garden Day. Some 75 people, including students, staff, parents, friends and community members, prepared beds, spread compost and planted … Continue reading

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Michelangelo: Students get Treated to Breakfast

By Andy Blandino, Grade 5 On Thursday, April 5, Daycare Educator Ms. Wendy treated her daycare group to a nice breakfast. She made us pancakes, which we ate with juice, chocolate milk and Yop. Let us not forget about the … Continue reading

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Honoré Mercier: Annual Grade 6 Graduation Tea Party

Every year, Honoré Mercier Daycare treats their Grade 6 students to a tea party. On Tuesday, June 12, 2012, the graduating class got to indulge in tea, desserts and sandwiches. The Grade 5 daycare students hosted the event.    

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Dunrae Gardens: Mother’s Day Candle Holder Craft

By Amanda Tam, Grade 4 Dunrae Gardens Daycare students began working on their Mother’s Day craft two weeks before May 13, which was Mother’s Day this year. We made candle holders for our mothers. Everybody decorated their own candle holder … Continue reading

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Hampstead: Green Games

By Sydney Pagliuca, Grade 5 On Monday April 2, 2012, Daycare Green Initiative Tutor Miss Sophia Kehler came to talk to us about setting up our own green club, which we called Green Works. She brought us into the lunch room, … Continue reading

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Michelangelo: Poem—Spring Moments

By Gianna Scarapicchia, Grade 5 The spring flowers are just starting to bloom They stay up all day until…up comes the moon You see the bright sun up in the sky You see the birds flying by You see the … Continue reading

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Dunrae Gardens: Students Produce and Star in Television Show

By Sarah Khalifa, Grade 4 A group of Grade 4 to Grade 6 Dunrae Gardens Daycare students participated in a television show activity every Tuesday afternoon with Daycare Tutor, Ms. Sarah. Daycare Educator Ms. Diane also helped facilitate the activity. … Continue reading

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Michelangelo: Student Performs in Superfantastico

 By Andy Blandino, Grade 5 You might have heard of Adele or Lady Gaga but I’m sure you have never heard of Mathias Principe. On Sunday, April 15, 2012, Mathias performed at Place Des Arts for the show Superfantastico. To perform … Continue reading

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Hampstead: Daycare Appreciation Week

By Isaiah Lashley-Knoll, Grade 5 May 14 to May 18, 2012 was Daycare Appreciation Week. On Wednesday, May 17, 2012, daycare staff served popsicles to the daycare kids. Unfortunately, a storm hit and the kids started screaming because they thought it was … Continue reading

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