2018 Black History Month Events

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1 2018 Black History Month Events Brampton: Cardinal Ambrozic C.S.S. (10 Castle Oaks Crossing, Brampton) Know Yourself (Renew the Promise) Feb. 5 8:45 am Guest Speaker: Sani Abu Assembly Grade 9 & 10 Feb. 9 8:45 am Guest Speaker: Nadine Williams Assembly Grade 11 & 12 Feb. 23 8:45 am A presentation by the Ambrozic BHM committee Grade 9-12 Black History Film Festival Feb. 23 5:00 pm 7:30 pm Students will watch the film Hidden Figures and participate in a discussion/forum about the films themes. Holy Name of Mary C.S.S. (115 Glenvale Boulevard, Brampton) Event: Date: Time: Details: Black History Month Assembly Feb. 21 8:30 am - 10:30 am Guest Speaker: Amanda Parris, CBC: Exhibitionists Skit, Dance (hip-hop and traditional) Spoken Word Poetry Library Seminars Feb. 14 & 28 Periods 2, 3 and 4 Students will facilitate discussions pertaining to relevant topics ie: beauty, shadeism, stereotypes. Stepping (Intro) Feb. 6 & 20 Periods 2, 3 and 4 Intro and history of stepping. Kahoot Feb. 13 Periods 2, 3, and 4 Students will answer BHM trivia in an interactive game of Kahoot. Royal Radio Every Thursday Morning Royal radio will play an approved song list to celebrate BHM Reflections Feb. 5, 12 & 20 Morning Student/teachers will prepare reflections to acknowledge BHM Foyer Display Case February All Day Students and teachers will provide artifacts and information pertaining to BHM for display. Photobooth in caf Feb. 23 Lunches Photobooth to illustrate messages of positivity. BHM trip to Factory Theatre Feb. 7 All Day 40 students will travel to see the play BANG! BANG! which explores issues

2 surrounding media literacy, diversity and cultural appropriation. BHM Poster in cafeteria February Poster will help students to share messages of inclusivity, empathy and celebration of diversity. Our Lady of Providence School (35 Black Oak Drive, Brampton) Black History Month Activities Feb All Day PA Announcements and displays throughout the school. Black History Fair Feb. 21 Morning Students rotate through various Black History activities. Orlando Bowen & Safe School Team Feb. 22 Afternoon Orlando Bowen, of One Voice, One Team, will assist the Safe School Committee members to perform leadership activities for a culminating Assembly. St. Agnes School (103 Richvale Drive South, Brampton) Legend Factory: Samuel, Conductor of the Underground Railroad Feb. 8 9:30 am School assembly St. Aidan School (34 Buick Blvd, Brampton) Black History Month and Beyond Feb. 5 TBD School assembly with motivational speaker Olympic Wrestler Ohenewa Akuffo. St. Alphonsa Catholic School (60 Olivia Marie Road, Brampton) Njacko Back Performances Feb St. Anne School (124 Vodden St., Brampton) The Saidat Show: Together We Can Make a Difference Feb. 5 All Day Assemblies and hip hop workshops.

3 St. Augustine S.S. (27 Drinkwater Road, Brampton) Event Name: Date: Jamaican Food in the Cafeteria Feb. 16 Inspiring video clips in the cafeteria during lunch; includes a short film produced here. Feb Food Festival Feb. 23 Black Excellence Seminars Feb. 26 Black Excellence Panel Discussion Feb. 27 Black Excellence Showcase Feb. 28 St. Edmund Campion S. S. (275 Brisdale Drive, Brampton) Black History Month Assembly Feb. 9 9:30 am School assembly with guest speaker Ray Samuels Black History Month Assembly Feb. 26 9:30 am School assembly with guest speaker Ohenewa Akuffo Black History Month - Honouring the Legacy, past and present Every Thursday in February 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Exhibits of noteworthy historical figures and key events in Black Canadian history. St. Jean-Marie Vianney Catholic School (75 Jordensen Drive, Brampton) The Roots of Us Assembly Feb. 21 9:30 am African History Assembly with P.E.A.C.E. & POR AMOR - The Roots of Us" is a passionate display of African Roots, Canadian History and the Legacy of these cultures in our lives today. St. Kevin School (103 Malta Avenue, Brampton) Roots of Us: School Assembly & Workshops Feb. 7 9:00 am -11:30 am School assembly with P.E.A.C.E. (People Everywhere Actually Co Existing Equally) Workshops for Grades 4 to 8

4 St. Stephen Catholic E.S. (17 Colonel Bertram Blvd., Brampton) All About the Blues Feb. 5 1:00 pm School-wide presentation in the gym with Chris Whitely and Diana Brathwaite. St. Thomas Aquinas S.S. (25 Corporation Drive, Brampton) Event Name Date Time Details Black Identity: Desmond Cole Feb. 7 9:45 am - 2:30 pm Desmond Cole, a journalist and political activist, discusses systemic racism, policing and racial inequality in Canada. Location: Annette Street Library A History of Hip Hop Workshop: Dalton Higgins Feb. 7 8:15 am - 2:30 pm A look at the vocabulary of hip hop music and rap through its history and people. Location: Malvern Public Library Student Doc Program Feb. 15 8:15 am - 2:30 pm Step - Going to school and accessing a quality education isn't easy or isn't even an option for some students. Step documents the senior year of a girl's high-school step dance team against the background of inner-city Baltimore. Location: Hotdocs Theatre School Assembly: Margaret Ikape Dance Workshop: Shades Feb. 21 8:15 am - 10:30 am Margaret will speak about her research journey into the world of astronomy. March 2 8:15 am - 2:30 pm Dance Workshop - Shades is a thought-provoking production that tackles the multi-layered conversation of colourism. ROM Tour: Here We Are Here: Black Canadian Contemporary Art Exhibition Black Canada: Life and Art Rania El Mugammar Writing Our Freedom Rania El Mugammar RAP Dance Majors: Dance Workshop Jasmyn Fyffe & Irvin Washington ROM Tour - ROM Teachers will lead students through the special exhibition Here We Are Here: Black Canadian Contemporary Art, which showcases the contemporary works of nine African Canadian artists, and the ROM galleries that reflect the diversity of African heritage. Location: Royal Ontario Museum Mar. 6 8:15 am - 1:00 pm This presentation engages students in learning about Black people in Canada from transatlantic slave trade to the present. Mar. 6 8:15 am - 1:00 pm This hands-on poetry workshop engages students in conversations and learnings around themes of Black identity in Canada, Black culture and history, as well as modern day Black Canadian experiences. Mar. 8 8:15 am - 2:30 pm The workshops are rooted in contemporary dance with a mission to create, utilize and perform relevant dance work.

5 Caledon/Bolton: Holy Family School (61 Allan Drive, Bolton) Black History Month and Beyond Feb. 23 1:00 pm School assembly with guest speaker, The Saidat Show and Hip Hop. St. John Paul II Catholic School (9094 Bolton Heights Road, Bolton) Showing Respect Through Drum and Dance Feb :35 pm 1:25 pm Respect Virtue Assembly infused with Drum and Dance from Doug Sole. Robert F. Hall C.S.S. (6500 Old Church Road, Caledon East) Guest Speaker - Loretta Penny Feb. 21 & 22 Periods 1 & 2 The life of Loretta Penny Mardi Gras Music Festival Feb. 13 Period 4 RFH Band playing Mardi Gras Music

6 Mississauga: St. Gregory School (1075 Swinbourne Drive, Mississauga) Folk Music Drumming and Dance Feb. 5 9:00 am 3:00 pm Every class will spend minutes learning the techniques of playing an African drum, perform as a group and participate in a Nigerian harvest dance. St. John of the Cross School (3180 Aquitaine Avenue, Mississauga) Tales by Moonlight Storytelling workshop presented by Mr. Baba Williams Feb :45 am - 11:15 am 11:20 am - 11:50 am FDK Gr. 2 Black Canadian Heroes presentation by Mr. Baba Williams Feb. 16 9:15 am - 10:15 am Gr. 3-8 St. Joseph S.S. (5555 Creditview Road, Mississauga) Prayer/Reflection/PA Announcements Daily 9:25 a.m. Themes will include social justice, equity, inclusion and faith connections. Inspiration/Research/History Daily Social media will be utilized to share information. In the Rhythm of P.E.A.C.E - Gr 10 Feb. 16 8:25 a.m. Matthew Jones aka "Testament" In the Rhythm of P.E.A.C.E - Gr 9 Feb. 16 9:45 a.m. Matthew Jones aka "Testament" In the Rhythm of P.E.A.C.E. - Gr 12 Mar 2 8:25 a.m. Matthew Jones aka "Testament" In the Rhythm of P.E.A.C.E. - Gr 11 Mar 2 9:45 a.m. Matthew Jones aka "Testament"