ECI Students Visit Maple Leaf Sports Education Complex

On Friday, December 15th students went to the Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE) Complex at 259 Jarvis Street, Toronto.  As you can see from the photos below, Students were able to engage in a number of activities ranging from low organized games, ball hockey, basketball and even an opportunity to use the facilities rock walls. This trip allows our students to participate in an official sized gym and explore physical movement in a different surrounding. Students even get a free membership to the Launchpad. With this membership students can go to the facility whenever free programs are being offered. 

Thanks to Mr. Nizich for organizing and making this field trip possible. The students are looking forward to a second trip in the new year.

MLSE is a multi-purpose sports complex with 42,000 square feet of development facilities. More information can found on their website http://mlselaunchpad.org/

Totem Pole Creations

Ms. Greenglass's KNA First Canadians grade 9 class, are learning all about Native Studies and produced Totem Poles. A Totem Pole is a tall wooden pole that is carved and painted with symbols, figures, or masks which represent different Native Tribes. The students loved doing this activity and remained very engaged. Most important the students gained so much knowledge!

Donation To Eastdale

School Donation

On behalf of Eastdale Collegiate Institute and our school community, thank you to the law firm of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP for their generous donation. This donation will be used for student activities, clubs, and field trips. Again thank you for supporting our students.

Regards, 

Brian Hill, 

Principal

Victorious Girls Basketball Team @ Maplewood Tournament

Eastdale girls basketball team played their final tournament at Maplewood Secondary School and they were amazing! As a team they scored the most points over every other team and were NUMBER ONE! The coach Ms. Greenglass is very proud of them!

Raptors 905 Game at the Air Canada Centre

On December 5, Eastdale students were treated to a 'Raptors 905' game at the Air Canada Centre. Thanks to corporate sponsorship our students watched the game from the 2nd row! WOW see the photos below! Huge thanks to Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment (MLSE), the Raptors, Raptors 905 and Mr. Nizich our Health & Physical Education teacher for organizing!

Raising Awareness & Learning To Stop Violence Against Women

On December 6th Eastdale CI students and staff remembered the mass violent murder of 14 young women at Ecole Polytechnique. Students created videos that were shown at our assembly that helped everyone to reflect on the importance of how to stop violence against women. Click on the following links to view: adobe.ly/2B5Sj6A  & http://adobe.ly/2BDkCFs .

Several peace circles were facilitated in afternoon classes by Peacebuilders that helped to continue the conversations around awareness of the ongoing social issue of gender-based violence and misogyny. A special thanks to Ms. Greenglass, Mr. Perry and Ms. Belisle for their work with students, the facilitation of the assembly and peace circles on this very important issue.

Transitions Evening November 29th 6 pm to 8 pm @ EastdaleCI

Transitions Evening - November 29, 2017 from 6-8 pm

Kudos to Eastdale's School Transitions Team - Mr. Servos, Ms. Driscoll and Mr. Perry who facilitated an evening for parents.  The evening focussed on helping our families navigate the complicated process of accessing agencies and/or Government Services for their children with an MID or ASD exceptionality. 
More than forty families attended.

Parents were guided through the Developmental Services of Ontario (DSO) application, which is the umbrella organization for so many other services and agencies that our students/families require while in school and once they transition out of school. The intention of this information session was to introduce, explore and review documents and agencies that may help to prepare our students to live independent lives upon completion of high school. Many of the services, agencies and employment supports have very long waiting lists, the earlier parents register the greater our chances of placement upon graduation.

A special thanks to our hospitality program who provided refreshments and a light dinner.