Name: “Circus, Circus” Cirque de Soleil bilingual circus school
Description: Acrobatics, tightrope, juggling, unicycle, trapeze, free stilts, rolla-bolla, and more! Kids will learn the fine art of circus performing taught by one of the original founders of Cirque du Soleil. Kids will have a chance to practice and perform some of their favourite tricks. Friends and family will be invited back for a special end-of-the-week production! At the end of this exciting week,
Age: Elementary/High School
Impact: “Students will come away with a Beginners Circus Training Certificate. A video & live streaming of the performance will be available to share with your friends and family. Come see for yourself the magic of the circus!”
Organizing Notes: Other Notes:Instructors are fully bilingual, so the circus arts will be taught in both English and French. (Document to come.)
Contact: St. Michael’s University School/ Cirque de Soleil
Category: Workshop, Sport
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Name: French Hockey day
Description: “What is more exciting than watching your favourite hockey team score a goal?”
Playing alongside them with running commentary in French! The soirée de l’hockey à Thunder Bay project (page one) was a very practical activity intended to encourage students to continue their French studies at the secondary level.
Age: Elementary/high school
Impact: Aiming to leave a positive impact on participants & boost French immersion retention among high school students
Organizing Notes: See Attached document: Soiree del’hockey and Tackling FSL Retention
Contact: CPF Ontario
Category: Sport, Active Living