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Art Package for Feeder Schools
The colouring contest was of the local feeder schools In an attempt to build connections with their local feeder schools, Clayton Heights...
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Kobras Get Caught Being Kind
Kindersley Composite School SLC started a campaign for the month of February that encouraged students to “Get Caught Being Kind.”...
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Future Mustangs Virtual Visits
One way to introduce your incoming grade 9 class is to invite them to tour the school and meet with student leaders. This is a great...
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Wall of Pride
Using paper bricks, Fraser High School built a wall of pride in their front foyer that recognized the outstanding efforts of clubs,...
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Too Much Spirit for Some – solution
St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary in Barrie has an outrageous and spirited Colour Clash Day held each fall. The infectious and positive...
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Staffulty Awards
Each month when the staff meeting agenda is sent out, Clayton Heights Secondary also sends out a Microsoft form called the Staffulty...
Feb 12, 20211 min read
Class of the Day
Just prior to a major marking period or at the end of first or second semester, teachers are invited to nominate a class for their hard...
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Leadership Buddies with Staff
The number one rule in modern marketing is that word of mouth is the most powerful way to let people know what is happening. Yale...
Jan 23, 20211 min read
Keep your Fish Fresh
Few people know that storm drains located on your street empty right into local streams, creeks, and rivers in your neighbourhood. To...
Jan 23, 20211 min read
Be the “I” in KIND
The simple message on this poster reminds students of their role in spreading kindness. Hang your poster at student eye level in a highly...
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Second Semester Welcome
New Student Breakfast: Most schools attempt to recognize new students at the beginning of the school year, but with semesters there is...
Dec 29, 20201 min read
Skittles for Scholars
Great Oak High School recognizes their scholar athletes with a certificate and Skittles. The bag of candy may sound a bit juvenile, but...
Dec 29, 20201 min read
Virtual Christmas Carnival
E. P. Scarlett High School in Calgary did not let the virtual learning get in the way of some festive fun:
Dec 10, 20201 min read
True Colours: Presented by Relay for Life Youth
True Colours: Presented by Relay for Life Youth Join CSLA and students across Canada to participate in a True Colours workshop presented...
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Happy Harvest
We were afraid COVID would prevent this annual event, but as you can see, we were able to go ahead with slight modifications. Instead of...
Nov 16, 20201 min read
We Dare You . . . to be kind
Instead of challenging people to do dangerous things, make it truly challenging to interact with others in a positive way and dare to be...
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Clash of Colours
While the colours of purple, orange, green and yellow are not the school colours at St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary School in Barrie,...
Oct 24, 20205 min read
National Cookie Day
Everybody loves a cookie, so why not celebrate all of the different varieties? December 4th is the day to celebrate the goodness of this...
Oct 13, 20201 min read
Front Door Greeters
If Walmart can do it, you can copy it. Centennial High School has CentMart greeters with t-shirts at their two doors every Wednesday...
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Virtual School Tour
Many of your new students may not have been able to get their pre-school tour of your building. It is still not too late to give them the...
Sep 16, 20201 min read
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