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A Very Lobster Christmas
Grand Manan’s SRC’s latest project created a trap tree (approximately 400 lobster traps) that is covered with buoys that members of the...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
I Insta Spy
Try playing I Spy on Instagram –- post pictures of various places around the school students will have to hunt for – have them reply with...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Tearable Puns
Some puns are so bad that you have to take them away with you to put them out of your misery. These are posted around the school to...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Quarantine BINGO
Greenall School in Balgonie, SK, lightens the daily online experience with their quarantine BINGO. Students and staff are invited to...
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
Countdown
It’s a good idea to put a countdown reminder for a major event in a visible place in your council office or front entrance of your...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Highlight your Athletes
Hunting Hills High in Red Deer takes pictures of their star athletes and then prints the portrait to vinyl. The portraits are then posted...
Aug 24, 20201 min read
Grad Breakfast
Senior students organize a grad breakfast for the grads from last year on the Friday before Thanksgiving, as many grads come home for the...
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Homemade Spray Chalk
Using spray chalk with a graffiti skill or stencils is an excellent way to temporarily promote activities, decorate walkways, entrances,...
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
Duck Pond of Appreciation
A unique way to thank a group of staff members for their help after an event is to take the “Duck Pond of Appreciation” around to their...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Grad Rock
Chinook High School in Lethbridge, Alberta has a large Grad Rock that is located outside of the school. Each year, the graduation class...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Lazy Boy or Girl Day
The day involves having a student or staff member win the opportunity to experience all of his or her classes for one day from the...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Popcorn Sculptures
In honour of National Popcorn Day on January 30, organize a popcorn sculpture contest between homeroom classes or teams of students at...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Pi Day
On March 14th, math teachers at Waterloo Collegiate bake pies and serve them to fellow staff members. CHAT in Toronto has Pi Day, where...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Turkey Bowling
All you need is plastic wrap, vegetable oil, and a few bowling pins. A couple of thawed pre-packaged turkeys are unique stand-ins as...
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Eye Spy
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Aug 20, 20201 min read
Play Dough Creations
This is a great homeroom contest that allows everyone to show their artistic side. Each homeroom is given the recipe for play dough (see...
Aug 19, 20201 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
Chuck a Duck
The Chuck-a-Duck tournament is run like a chuck-a-puck contest at a hockey game. At a given time, students toss their rubber duckie in...
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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