Bannockburn School

Dear Bannockburn Community, the grads’ food drive has begun! Items can be donated in the lobby until the last day of school (December 19th). Please see North York’s Harvest’s poster to learn more about what items they need.

Our Starlight Market was a huge success! Thank you to all the vendors and attendees for joining us in celebration of community, connection, and the holiday season. Huge kudos to for organizing the event.

Introducing our new mascot that was revealed at the Starlight Market.. BISY BEAR!! 🧸
(BIS = Bannockburn Independent School)

1st Great Lesson: How the universe began.
Our grads did a fantastic job teaching this lesson to the LEL students. This presentation is a rite of passage for our grads and part of their leadership and public speaking skills. Swipe to learn more.

Today our primary students learned about the benefits of eating the rainbow, which involves eating fruits and vegetables of different colours every day.

Bannockburn Tips:
By getting a variety of color in your diet, you’re giving your body an array of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals to benefit your health. Check out the images here to learn the benefits of each colour group ➡

Today, Bannockburn students, staff, and parents gathered to run, walk, and jog to remember Terry Fox's determination and strength. Thank you for all who contributed to this day.

Today, Bannockburn School held an assembly in honor of Orange Shirt Day. Students learned about the history, meaning, and significance of certain traditional dances of First Nations peoples in Canada. A big thanks to Tribal Vision Dance for the introduction to the powwow culture.

Last night was a success! A huge thank you to all the parents who joined us to explore our school's math curriculum alongside our dedicated teachers. Your involvement makes a difference in our students' learning journey! Together, we're building a brighter future in education! 📚✨

Had a blast at our ice cream and movie night! 🍦🎬 Thanks to all the students and parents who joined us for a fun-filled evening of sweet treats and great films. Can’t wait for the next one!

That’s a wrap on the first day of school! 🎉 We’re excited to embark on this year’s journey of growth, learning, and fun with our amazing students and staff. Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 📚✨

Last week, our campers ventured into the jungle for Animal Safari Week! 🐯🐍🐢

They experienced safari-themed activities and snacks, and even got to meet exotic animals and insects from different parts of the world! 🦁🦜 This week, our campers are taking the stage for Act One: Musical Theatre Week! Stay tuned to see our stars shine on stage!🎭✨

Last week, our campers dove into the wacky, fun times of Carnival Craze! 🎪

We had .cirque come in for a fun workshop with face painting and plate spinning lessons. 🥳 also visited with cool animals and their very own 'lion' to tame and do tricks! 🦁 Overall, it was a super fun week filled with circus themed activities! Stay tuned, this week our campers are exploring, for Animal Safari Week! 🌿🐒🐨🐅🐆🦓🐘

Exciting Week of Wacky Olympics! 🏅

Last week, our campers had a blast during our Wacky Olympics week, with fun workshops by Everblast Play Company such as Mega Ball and Master Blaster!🏀⚽️ They also created delicious fruit torches to enjoy, raced paper boats, and participated in other fun activities. This week, it's Carnival Craze week—stay tuned to see what wacky, silly activities our campers are up to next! Just a heads up! There's still room for more wonderful campers to come join us!🎡🍉🚤

Last week, we kicked off our 2024 Summer Camp with LEGO Mania! 🧱

Campers had a blast with a fun-filled week of LEGO-themed activities and two exciting workshops from Brick Labs and Quantum Kidz . This week, we're diving into Wacky Olympics week with workshops by Everblast Play Company and some fun sports-themed crafts and activities! 🎉🏅

Don't miss out on our upcoming themed weeks: Carnival Craze 🎪, Animal Safari 🐯, Musical Theatre 🎭, and Wizarding Magic ✨🧙‍♂️! Sign up today for these exciting camp weeks and special workshops. 🌟

Congratulations to our 2024 graduating class! 🎓🌟

We're so proud of all your achievements. Thank you to everyone who came to support our grads and transitioning students. Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and happy summer! ☀️🎉

Play & Sports Day Fun! 🎉

Earlier this week, all Primary students enjoyed a morning of exciting activities like scavenger hunts, races, and games during our annual Play Day. Our UEL students led the way, guiding each station. The day was filled with smiles and happy memories! 😄

Today, Elementary students had a blast at our annual Sports Day. Celebrating the upcoming Summer Olympics🏅, students represented different countries and participated in various sports activities, including track and field events. The day ended with an exhilarating game of capture the flag at Parkview Park. What a day of fun and excitement!

Science Fair Success! 🌟🔬

Our UEL students have worked extremely hard on their science projects, researching topics, conducting experiments, and artfully displaying everything they've learned. They proudly showcased their experiments to their classmates, inspiring curiosity and excitement. Well done, young scientists!

Making a Big Splash! 🌊 Our Act One stars have done it again! 🌟

They dazzled us with a fantastic performance of "Disney's: The Little Mermaid". Thank you to everyone who came to watch and support our talented students. They've worked incredibly hard, and we couldn't be more proud of their wonderful performance! 🧜‍♀️🎭