Video Games and Virtual Selves
Rachel’s Media Arts: Game Design class hosted a lively talk by Benjamin David Mitchell on Video Games and Social Justice. From pinball arcades to GamerGate, we discussed the history of video games, role of avatars in gaming, and issues of gender, representation, and violence.
Mumps outbreak
You may have heard on the news this week that there is a mumps outbreak in Toronto. Here’s some further information for students and parents:
Passages Canada visit
Rachel’s World Cultures: The Global Potluck class hosted a visit from Assiatou Diallo on behalf of Passages Canada. Assiatou shared the inspiring story of her journey from Guinea, in West Africa, to Germany, to Montreal, and eventually here to Toronto, where she runs a successful cleaning business employing many newcomers to Canada. We discussed the history of African Heritage Month and the importance of diversity, multiculturalism, and tolerance.
To read more about Assiatou, click here.
D2L orientation workshops
New to SOLE? Confused by D2L or just need a refresher? Come to room 111 on Wednesday, March 8 right after school for a brief workshop and to have all your questions answered.
Photo retake day
Are you new to SOLE or missed getting your photo taken for your TTC ID and your student card? Come by room 111 at lunch on Tuesday, March 6th to get your school photo taken!
Another great week at SOLE
It’s been a busy week at SOLE! Karin’s Drama class created tableaux…
While Rachel’s Photography class took advantage of the gorgeous weather to take some photos…
In Dan’s Law class, students role played crime suspects and detectives. They examined 5 pieces of evidence (shoe impression, fingerprint, hair fiber, clothing fiber, and signature on a cryptic note) left at the crime scene to deduce who the murderer was.
From playing games to creating them, Rachel’s Game Design class compared the game mechanics of strategy board games like Risk to addictive online games. Then students began work on their own creations!
Therapy dogs!
Greenwood and SOLE welcomed some very special guests yesterday: Charlie, Gracie and Bailey from St. John Ambulance’s therapy dog program.
The pups were visiting to help teach students about dog safety, and they managed to charm everyone they met. To learn more about the program, click here!
Welcome, Debbie!
A warm welcome to our new office administrator, Debbie! We’re glad to have you here at SOLE.
Making bannock in World Cultures: The Global Potluck
Rachel’s World Cultures: The Global Potluck class made bannock, a popular First Nations frybread. Bannock, muqpauraq, skaan (or scone), or Indian bread, is found throughout North American Native cuisine, including that of the Inuit of Canada and Alaska, other Alaska Natives, the First Nations of the rest of Canada, the Native Americans in the United States, and the Métis, and was probably traditionally made with maize, roots, and tree sap.
