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Poet, artist and writer, Nadine Williams spoke to students in Grades 5 to 8 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School on February 10 about Black History Month. Ms. Williams shared stories about her childhood in Jamaica and her immigration to Canada at the age of 15 with the students. She also read her poem entitled “Immigrant Child” to the students and staff.
Ms. Williams and the students completed a brainstorming exercise and wrote the ending to a poem which focused...
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Junior and Intermediate students at Good Shepherd Catholic School have had the opportunity to learn about the sport of curling at the Port Perry Curling Rink.  Students have tried their hand at sweeping the stone and trying to score.  They have learned about the different types of shots called the guards, draws and takeouts.  Students have indicated they would like learn further about this great winter sport.   
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On Friday, February 7, 2020 students and staff at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School participated in a Black History Month assembly presented by Por Amor and People Everywhere Actually Co-Existing Equally (Peace). Students were taken on a journey to find their ‘Nia’ or purpose in life. During the journey, students learned about Black history, culture, music, traditions and languages.
They were taught to listen to their intuition and discover their ‘kuumba’...
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On February 6, 2020, St. Francis de Sales Catholic School welcomed Mr. Babarinde Williams, am African historian and story teller. Through an interactive “Ubuntu” (I am you) anti-bullying assembly that combined music, media, story telling, history, philosophy and anecdotes, the students learned about how to build good and virtuous character. Ubuntu is a very compelling and riveting ancient African philosophy that deals with the way we relate to one other: "Umuntu Ungumuntu......
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Students who completed the Child Care Assistant and Custodial Services Employment Training Programs celebrated their achievements alongside their families, Cooperative Education employers, and staff on January 28, 2020. During the ceremony, students were commended for their hard work and perseverance throughout their program and for being wonderful models for the Durham Catholic District School Board at their Cooperative Education placements.   The Child Care Assistant...
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