The Middle School Programme at HNMCS

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Life at Holy Name, especially in our Middle School, is driven by our school Core Values of respect, compassion, justice and transformation. While our academic programme helps students achieve a strong foundation in the basics …

Gr. 11&12 Law Programme

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Order in the Court!It has been a busy few weeks in our Grade 11 and 12 Law classes. Students completed their final culminating task by participating in a criminal mock trial. The classroom was transformed …

Camp Wanakita 2023

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It had been 3 years since students had experienced the winter magic that is camp with ALIVE Outdoors at Camp Wanakita! The mild weather meant that late night hikes could last longer, laughter could be …

Middle School Design Programme

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Design is a process that allows students to think creatively and problem solve in all of their courses. By giving them access to a space and opportunity we are opening up a world of curiosity …

The Pendulum Swing in Education

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Pendulums swing. I get it. Some new idea comes around and we want to implement it yesterday. Then we tire of it, or find it’s not working the way we want, and we return, borrowing …

FLL Robotics Tournament

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HNMCS Hosts FLL ChallengeFIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge is the oldest of three divisions of FIRST LEGO League, and the stepping stone from middle school through FIRST Tech Challenge to the highest level of robotics …

Christmas Concert 2022

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The Angels & the Christmas Stars We’re back! What a wonderful way to begin the Christmas season, HNMCS Christmas concert 2022 in person! This year’s theme was “The Angels and The Christmas Star”, and it …

HNMCS Students at Model UN

Model UN Club

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Model UN encourages talents in Global AffairsThe SS Model UN Club had the opportunity to take part in the University of Toronto’s Model UN Club’s Secondary School Interactive Crisis Simulation (SSICsim) from November 4-6th. Our …

Truth and Reconciliation

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Truth & Reconciliation: A Learning JourneyNov. 2, 2022, was a historical day for HNMCS as we embarked on our Truth and Reconciliation Learning Journey. It was a day that we listened to residential school tragedies …

SS Course Fair – 2022

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HNMCS Course FairPersonalised learning and unique enrichment opportunities are what make HNMCS such a rich learning environment for its students. To best prepare students for the opportunities that lie ahead, they got to participate in …