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Category Archives: Daycare-School News
Michelangelo: St. Valentine’s Day Celebration
By Amanda Galluccio, Grade 5 Love was in the air at Michelangelo International Elementary School on Thursday, February 14, 2013. All the staff and students were dressed in red and or pink. Some 300 roses were sold for a Grade … Continue reading
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Tagged flowers, food, fun, Michelangelo, st. valentine's
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Hot Off the Press: New Touching Base Newspaper
The new Winter 2013 issue of the Touching Base on Daycare Matters Newspaper is out! The 12 page paper is full of fun and interesting news from the daycare world for educators, parents and students! Click Winter 2013 for the full … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, events, fun, Journalism, news, newspaper, ped day
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Carlyle: The Holidays
By Carlyle Base Daycare Carlyle extended pre-kindergarten had several great activities before the holidays. The festivities started with a visit from Santa who brought gifts for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. A few days later they joined all the students, … Continue reading
Michelangelo: Holiday Crafts
By Michelangelo Daycare Michelangelo Daycare students can brighten up anyone’s Holiday Season with their stunning crafts! Using simple materials such as paper towels, pasta, recycled light bulbs, styrofoam balls, bows, wood, corks, glitter, beads and gems, students made crafts to give … Continue reading
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Tagged crafts, Holiday, Michelangelo
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St. Gabriel: Live Radio Show
By Johanna Donovan, Radio Journalism Tutor At St. Gabriel school, a small cast of Daycare students put together a great live newscast with a school related current event, a fictional story and an expert report on the universe — all … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, Journalism, Radio, St. Gabriel, storytelling
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Hampstead: Halloween Celebration
By Jodi Schwartz, BASE Daycare Journalism Tutor Excited Hampstead BASE Daycare students feasted on some spooky treats on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. The caring staff at Hampstead Daycare prepared the yummy treats for the students in celebration of Halloween. Dressed … Continue reading
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Tagged candy, celebration, costumes, Halloween, Hampstead, treats
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Meet the BASE Tutors – Session 1 Activities Begin!
By Johanna Donovan, BASE Tutor All before and after school enriched (B.A.S.E) daycare activities begin this week, are you excited? The BASE tutors are ready and motivated to get the creative juices flowing and make daycare time a fun and enriching … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, events, fun, imagination, innovation
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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
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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Tagged education, garden, green, health
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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.
