Blogs

An SBL Mentor’s Educational Journey

    Source: The Toronto Star MATTHEW ALAY, GRADUATE   He made it.   The struggling Grade 12 student, who entered his last year of high school at Westview Centennial Secondary School last September, has graduated with honours — for the first time in his life.   Even though he only needed two credits to...

Chronicles of the Outspoken 2013

  Back by popular demand Chronicles of the Outspoken 2013.   Come out and watch the amazing talent that Westview Centennial Secondary School students have.   http://www.yorku.ca/yuevents/index.asp?Event=29494&Category=15&ShowCal=&TimeSame=May&Month=5&Year=2013&EventTitle=York%20Events:%20Chronicles+2013  

Summary for the month of May

    Good Evening SBL Friends and Supporters!   The count-down to SBL Summer 2013 is on – we only have 5 weeks left!  Our mentors are 8 weeks deep in their training, and our teaching team is hired with their planning moving full-steam ahead.  And, most importantly, our registration of grade 9s is...

Streaming In High School

  A recent report by the People for Education titled The Trouble with Course Choices in High Schools detailing the streaming nature of schools was released. What are students thoughts on the idea of ‘streaming’?    

Summary of the month of April

  Dear SBL Friends and Supporters,   Welcome to May!  And for us, we are starting it looking back at the past month. The amazing thing about April, regardless of the weather, is that the process of getting ready for the summer brings a rush of memories that are full of sunlight and warmth...

Freedom Fridayz – April 26, 2013

  SBL staff and students are looking forward to another amazing and exciting  Freedom Friday showcasing the talent of youth from Jane and Finch.   Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm   Location:Yorkwoods Public Library- 1785 Finch Avenue West