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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
Most Fortunate Cookies
The students at Tanenbaum CHAT in Toronto decided to create fortunate futures for their staff and students. They ordered up some fortune...
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Magical Wiggle Worm Wednesday – Why not?
On a Wednesday morning (or any other day) hand out magic wiggle worms to students. Lots of smiles behind the masks and lots of posts on...
Oct 21, 20201 min read
National Day of . . . time to celebrate!
You’ve always wondered when it’s national Talk like a Pirate Day or that World Kindness Day is November 13th, and that Bubble Wrap...
Oct 7, 20201 min read
A Walk-In Movie (outdoors)
The Leadership class at Olds High in Alberta hosted a Walk-in Movie with Fresh Air Cinemas from Red Deer. This was to replace our...
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Behind the Mask
Crescent Heights High in Calgary decided to uncover the people behind the mask at their school. They took pictures of their staff and...
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Virtual Spirit Week
Hosting a virtual spirit week can be a great way to positively impact your school culture and community. It offers an avenue for everyone...
Sep 29, 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
Playlist Bracket Challenge
Have each student in each homeroom or first period class submit a song that they feel should be “the song” from their class for the...
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Humans of Your School
Create a photoblog based on the concept of Humans of New York for your school. Ask students and staff to submit pictures of themselves at...
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Celebrate Your School’s Birthday
Everybody loves a birthday party, so why don’t you celebrate your school’s birthday with a giant cake and decorations. It gives you an...
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Just Say Hi
It was decided to engage the students of EDSS in building connections with a Just Say Hi campaign. Four different coloured buttons were...
Sep 14, 20203 min read
Bogey for You
It’s difficult to get a good 18 holes of golf in during the winter in Canada. Take advantage of this by involving your school in...
Sep 13, 20201 min read
Wiki Races
This activity demonstrates who can navigate the Wikipedia rabbit hole the fastest. Set up two video screens in the cafeteria attached to...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
IYQ
Have stickers or buttons made up with the three letters in bold: IYQ Students hand them out to other people in the school. When a person...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Mission Impossible
This two-day activity is similar to a gigantic, school-wide game of tag, only it involves no running and a lot of detective work. Each...
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Hick Day
Elmira District SS is a little bit country and proud of it. The best way to celebrate is to have Hick Day and recognize the hayseed in...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Bottle Lottery
It’s fundraising in a bottle! Participants are asked to donate bottles for your fundraiser. They can be filled with anything—bath beads,...
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Valentines for All
Do you remember when everyone got Valentines in Kindergarten? The Sr. Leadership Class at St. Patrick’s High School in Quebec City...
Sep 7, 20201 min read
What is School Spirit?
School Spirit is more than pom poms and pep rallies: School Spirit is: Scholarship Passion Integrity Reflection Involvement Teamwork...
Sep 7, 20201 min read
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