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Welcome to The Journey - the official blog of the Canadian Student Leadership Association. Here you will find featured articles from inspiring Canadian leaders and organization, event ideas, school culture builders and more.
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Athletic Hall of Fame with Class
Use vinyl wrap to put your successful athletes up in an athletic hall of fame, just like Sir John A. Macdonald in Waterloo. Your junior...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Grad Wall of History
How do you recognize past generations and history in your school? Elrose Comprehensive School, SK, has pictures of every grad class from...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Stone Art
An elementary school in Indiana combined creativity and literature to create a beautiful piece of art that will encourage students for...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Book Your Locker
A teacher at Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School from Cambridge, ON, had her English as a Second Language (ESL) Art class...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Helping Hampers
Bow Valley High in Cochrane helps students and their families who are future students in the school. The charity drive is a little...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
ELEMENT of Beauty
An old stretch of asphalt on a tennis court was beautified by the science classes who painted the periodic table. It was visible from all...
Aug 29, 20201 min read
Accountability Partner
One of the hardest things to do when you start an exercise program is to get yourself out of bed or resume your routine after a break....
Aug 29, 20201 min read
Admin Breakfast
The senior administration in a modern secondary school is usually so busy dealing with the negative issues and paperwork that confront...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Honourable Recognition
Notre Dame College School in Welland takes a lot of pride in recognizing their academic stars. This display is found right in the front...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Neighbourhood Piano
People are paying to have their old pianos taken away. Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary in Waterloo and Centennial High in Calgary have...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Love File
One school had each member of their staff fill out something called the Love File. The file asked questions about a few of their favorite...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Change the Sell to a Buy In
Guelph Collegiate used to have “Buy Outs” to support sports teams. Students could pay a toonie and get out of last class to attend a game...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Pay it Forward with Class
As a group, get your teacher’s approval to schedule a day to surprise the class next door with cookies and milk. Do this for no other...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Survival Kit
Student leaders and advisors for clubs and activities need to be reminded that they are important and valued members of your school....
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Bus Driver Honey Buns
Your bus drivers are support staff who are often only appreciated on snow days. Recognize the job they do at the beginning of the year,...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Secret Service Project
This is a targeted Random Acts of Kindness activity that allows your students to go on a “top secret mission”. Prepare manila envelopes...
Aug 19, 20201 min read
The Victory Lap
The “Victory Lap” is a new way for our school to recognize the achievements of fellow students at regional competitions and other events...
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Fam Jam Night
The main building block of school culture is relationships. And one of those relationships that is important is the relationship between...
Aug 19, 20202 min read
Colour Your World
Hunting Hills High in Red Deer understood that everyone loves to colour! It’s amazing when you get a bunch of kids and staff around a...
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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