Students Are Learning About The First Canadians

The First Canadians (KNAAN9) course helps students gain an understanding of Canadian heritage. Students learn about distinctive cultural aspects of Canada's aboriginal people. Ms. Greenglass provides experiential learning with opportunities to explore various customs through the use of media, speakers and in-class activities. The students have and will continue to demonstrate historical knowledge and skills that communicate and apply concepts, while making local connections. The students will investigate issues, mapping, art, language, literature and friendship centres/communities.

Students in Ms. Greenglass's class created projected using aboriginal language

ECO Team Kick Off Conference

On October 12th Eastdale's Ecoteam attended the 2016/2017 kick-off conference for TDSB EcoSchools. (see the photos below). At the conference the Ecoteam was given our gold Ecoschool status and sticker that we earned last year. We also started planning some of the environmental initiatives that we would like to see take place at Eastdale this year. These planned initiatives included re-starting the classroom compost program (which we quickly did upon our return), and brainstorming ways to produce less waste in the cafeteria. We also met the Ecoteams from other schools, took part in a natural scavenger hunt, created some environmentally friendly art work, and dug up some dog strangling vine, a destructive invasive species. We even broke a pitchfork (see photos) because we were putting so much effort into pulling out the plants. It was a fun day spent at the University of Toronto - Scarborough campus. New members of the EcoTeam are always welcome. We meet Tuesdays at lunch in room 401. 

Updated School Logo At Eastdale CI

Eastdale has an updated school logo that will be used in our promotional materials e.g. brochures and school information / websites.

Butterfly Activities on The Rooftop!

This past fall, students had a first hand experience with Monarch butterflies. The butterfly activity serves as an engaging task to introduce the students to the concept of making detailed observations of both a qualitative and quantitative nature. This ties into the Science in Daily Life Strand. Students complete the writing of assignments using descriptive language and numbers to describe what changes they observe with the butterflies. Descriptive feedback is used to provide students with a key skill both in science and in daily living tasks.

Secondly learning about the monarch butterfly lifecycle and the migration to Mexico ties in nicely with the Biology: Staying Alive Strand. The student learn about metamorphosis and the characteristics of insects.

Lastly this activity is a good diagnostic of the type of prior knowledge and skills the students are brining to Mr. Servos's science classroom. Mr. Servose can observer their writing skills, geographic knowledge as well as how familiar they are with some really basic biology. 

Here you can see students first hand experience with monarchs:

TDSB information from our school Trustee

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Terry Fox Run September 30th, 2016

The weather cooperated for Eastdale CI students and staff to participate in the Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 30th at Riverdale Park. Everyone had a great time, either walking or running. Toonies were collected and donated to Terry Fox's Cure for Cancer fund. Below are just a few of the photos from the run.

Eastdale Students Explore & Investigate!

Friday, Sept 16^th,  the Wilderness Activity Group (WAG) travelled to the Etobicoke Field Studies Centre for their first of many excursions. The WAG students, along with teacher David Servos, had the opportunity to experience nature walks, hiking, pond exploration and cook-out lunches. This is an enriched and rewarding experience open to all Eastdale students. (see photos below) 
We are hoping for another excursion this fall, a winter trip to Scarborough Outdoor Education School (outside of Toronto) and a hiking expedition next spring.

You can see the excitement on students faces: