Oshawa teacher Martha Davis recently wrote to us about the students who participated in Project of Heart in her classroom this past term: Continue reading Oshawa Central Collegiate Institute students connect personally to Project of Heart
Category Archives: Durham and District Board
Ajax H.S. incorporates Project of Heart into the YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada
This report comes to us from Durham School Board Teacher Holly Richard: Continue reading Ajax H.S. incorporates Project of Heart into the YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada
Students at G.L. Roberts commemorate the lives lost at Regina IRS and Elkhorn IRS
These inspiring notes were sent to us by teacher Shelley Diamond from the Durham Board of Education: Continue reading Students at G.L. Roberts commemorate the lives lost at Regina IRS and Elkhorn IRS
Terry Fox Public School – Aboriginal History Day and the Project of Heart
Terry Fox Public School in Ajax Ontario, held its first Aboriginal History Day on Friday, June 17, 2011. Teacher Guy Brushey was inspired to develop this initiative after attending a Project of Heart workshop at the May 4 Spirit Calling Us to Share – Durham Aboriginal Education Symposium. Continue reading Terry Fox Public School – Aboriginal History Day and the Project of Heart
The Spirit Calling Us to Share
On May 4th, Project of Heart was invited to attend a joint effort by the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board to the 4th annual Aboriginal Symposium aptly called “Spirit Calling Us to Share”, at the Education Centre in Whitby Ontario. Continue reading The Spirit Calling Us to Share
Testimonial: Pine Ridge Secondary School’s journey with Project of Heart
In the fall of 2010 teacher Robert Davey and his enthusiastic colleagues — all educators in Pickering Ontario — experienced the power of authentic learning with their students through completing Project of Heart. Here is what Robert had to say: Continue reading Testimonial: Pine Ridge Secondary School’s journey with Project of Heart
Durham District Education Centre takes on Project of Heart
A few weeks ago Durham District School Board employees completed a Project of Heart workshop under the leadership of Education Officer for Aboriginal Studies, Bill Littlefair. The board office atrium in Whitby was set up to accommodate employees who wanted to know more about their own history with respect to the IRSs, and express their feelings through their art work after learning about the schools. Continue reading Durham District Education Centre takes on Project of Heart
Port Perry High School Newsletter
In January of 2011, Port Perry High School student Jake Robinson, took Project of Heart “to heart” in a unique way. You can read about his endeavour in the following excerpt from the Port Perry High School Newsletter of February 10th, 2011. Congratulations Jake! Continue reading Port Perry High School Newsletter
Dauphin I.R.S. remembered by E.A. Lovell Continuing Education Centre
UPDATE: E.A. Lovell Continuing Education Centre has participated in Project of Heart for a second year running, this time commemorating Pelican Lake IRS in Northern Ontario. Their newly-completed tiles can be viewed here. Continue reading Dauphin I.R.S. remembered by E.A. Lovell Continuing Education Centre
Nine schools in Durham board join Project of Heart
Under the leadership of Native Studies teacher, Nancy Hamer-Strahl, last year Port Perry High School in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) participated in Project of Heart.
Nancy recognized the initiative provided an excellent way for students to respond in a meaningful way to the emotions they were feeling as a result of learning about the tragic loss of children’s lives due to the Indian Residential Schools. Continue reading Nine schools in Durham board join Project of Heart