2021-2022
Big Brother Club - Moderators: Mr. P. Cummings, Mrs. M. Dovigo
Our in-person, Grade 9 class, hosts Big Brother meetings for both our Online Academy and in-person grade 3 to 6 students.
Being separated is not easy and we want to do everything we can to create opportunities for community and support.
Grade 3&4 Big Brother meeting is Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., and Grade 5&6 on Thursday at 4 p.m.
The Online Academy students feel included and they have an opportunity to connect with the grade 9s and also with their peers.
Along with spiritual teachings, led by the grade 9s, guided by Mr. Cummings, there is laughter, conversation and mental health is touched upon as well.
The students also have a chance to send their “Questions for Fr. Josh’, questions that they have always wanted to ask but never had the chance.ways it has enriched those boys who have been able to participate.
Yearbook “St. Michael’s Choir School Schola” - Moderators: Mr. Hume
The yearbook crew manages the yearly yearbook which captures all the great moments throughout the year. It is usually given out at the beginning of the next term to all students from Grade 4 to 12. This book is a great reference for everyone including families and staff!
Digital Music Club – Grade 5 and 6 students:
Moderator: Mr. McKie
Mr. James McKie, our Grade 5&6 Extended French teacher and Alumnus, who also happens to be a Juno award winner musician himself, has spearheaded an extracurricular digital music course that has been taking off here at SMCS. Mr. McKie has enlisted some of his Alum friends who are well known in the digital music making world to come on board and share their knowledge. Mr. McKie has put together this video highlighting the digital Music course and the ways it has enriched those boys who have been able to participate.
Online Library Programming: Coding Workshops: Gr. 3-8:
Moderator: Mr. Anupol
Based on the success and enthusiasm for coding workshops in the last couple of months, the library will also be continuing coding workshops throughout the rest of the school year. Students will work on a series of puzzles and coding challenges through code.org and lynxcoding.club. Both programs offer block-based and text-based coding lessons for all age and experience levels. These workshops will focus on problem-solving, teamwork, and logical and creative reasoning. This sessions are available for all classes in grades 3-8.
Please let me know if you are interested in booking your class on a Friday for any of these sessions! I would be happy to visit your class and engage with your students!
You can reach me at: erickson.anupol@tcdsb.org.