In celebration of Black History Month, we will be having a beautiful school liturgy virtually on Wednesday, February 10 at 10:40 a.m. led by our Grades 4 and 5 French Immersion students in Mme. Notarfonzo’s and Ms. Ricci’s classes. Parents/Guardians are welcome to join.
On Thursday, February 18, we welcome Canadian poet, speaker and social entrepreneur Dwayne Morgan for a virtual presentation at 10:45 a.m. The presentation will focus on the power of our choices and decision making, getting to know and investing in the people around you, the importance of developing a positive self-image, the power of now, and how all of these things together dictate what our lives look like and our ability to make positive change in the world.
Dwayne Morgan is a two-time Canadian National Poetry Slam Champion. He began his career as a spoken word artist in 1993. In 1994, he founded “Up From The Roots” entertainment, to promote the positive artistic contributions of African-Canadian and urban influenced artists. In 2019, he founded and co-produced the inaugural Toronto Spoken Soul Festival.
Morgan is the 2018 winner of the Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award for Career Achievement in the Spoken Word. In 2016, Morgan was a finalist for the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. In 2013, Morgan was inducted into the Scarborough Walk of Fame. Morgan has received both the African Canadian Achievement Award and the Harry Jerome Award for Excellence in the Arts. In 2012, Morgan performed at Super Bowl 46, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Morgan is the winner of 3 Canadian Urban Music Awards (2001, 2003, 2005). In 2005, Morgan was recognized as Poet of Honour at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Vancouver and in 2008, his contribution to the Arts and Canadian society were recognized on the Legacy Black History Month poster. For more information, please feel free to visit the website: https://dwaynemorgan.ca/