On Friday, May 22, students and staff from schools across the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) will gather to celebrate the role that the arts play in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and emotional expression at the first SCDSB Festival of the Arts.
Held at the SCDSB Education Centre, the day will feature two sessions of dance, drama, and music presentations and a visual arts display. Students from elementary and secondary schools will perform as well as participate in music, dance, drama, and outdoor art workshops.
Families and community members are invited to experience the transformative power of the arts in education on display at the SCDSB Festival of the Arts. Performance blocks will be held from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:45 p.m.
The Festival of the Arts is being coordinated by a group of dedicated SCDSB staff, including:
- Bonnie Black, District Arts Facilitator
- Laura Bruno, Bear Creek SS
- Heather Ellis, Lake Simcoe PS
- Emily Greene, Connaught PS
- Kadri Jessop, Principal of Student Achievement (K-8)
- Rosa Ringhofer, Trillium Woods ES
- John Touchette, West Bayfield ES
- Alexandra Unwin, Bear Creek SS
The SCDSB Education Centre is located at 1170 Hwy 26 in Midhurst.
This initiative links directly to the SCDSB Strategic Priorities in the areas of Well-being, Community, and Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Information:
Sarah Kekewich, Manager of Communications
[email protected]