Community

Community Service

Paying it Forward

 In an effort to promote volunteerism, civic awareness, and social empathy Secondary III, IV, and V students at Trafalgar are required to spend a minimum of 15 hours per year volunteering for a recognized community organization. 

In addition, Secondary IV and V students may choose to participate in an annual community service trip organized by the school. Past trips have included community service in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. 
 
A minimum of 45 hours of community service must be completed to fulfil the requirements for a Trafalgar Graduation Certificate.
While students in Secondary I and II have no formal service requirements, they will have opportunities throughout the year to volunteer their time, talent, and energy. To further introduce Secondary II students to the program, activities and lessons focussing on volunteerism and social responsibility will be offered throughout the year.

More generally, the school actively supports worthwhile causes and organizations, including the Girls for the Cure walk, holiday food baskets, and the Community Food Depot (formerly the NDG Food Bank).

News

  • COMMUNITY SERVICE

    A big 'Thank you' to everyone who baked, volunteered their time, and gave generously to support the bake sale at the Senior Play Performances. As a community, we raised enough to cover the full cost of a Last Sunday of the Month Lunch. This will provide a hot, sit down, family style lunch to approximately 150 people who may need some support at the end of the month.
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  • FIELD DAY FOOD DRIVE

    The annual food drive for Field Day will begin on Friday, May 24th. This year we will be collecting food items for the Head & Hands organisation. Students can bring in food items from the following list:
    • Granola bars
    • Cooking oil
    • Pasta
    • Any beans and/or lentils
    • Juice boxes
    • Canned soup
    • Rice 
    • Cereal
    • Oatmeal
    We will also be collecting empty egg cartons (sizes: 6 or 12) for La petite mission.

    Food items and egg cartons can be brought to school until Thursday, May 30th. Students must label their food items with their house name and place the items in the boxes beneath their house poster in the cafeteria.
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  • COMMUNITY SERVICE

    Our community service coordinator, Marja-Liisa, took students to serve lunch at Christ Church Cathedral and they were very appreciative of this participation. We received the following note from their Director:

    ‘Dear Friends, The lunch on Sunday was a wonderfully joyous occasion. ……. Marja-Liisa once again brought her enthusiastic crew of 7 girls from Trafalgar School, which made all the difference when I had 3 regulars absent due to illness. Previously I would have been really stretched to cover for those missing volunteers.’

    Congratulations to the students who took part in this endeavour. 
     
    Please note that the next muffin drop-off date is March 22nd. We encourage you to bake muffins over spring break and freeze them.
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