Student Life
Contests & Events
Students have many opportunities to broaden their perspectives and showcase their talents in various subjects by participating in national and school-level contests and tournaments. Some of our regular contests include the CEMC University of Waterloo Gauss contest, Canadian Math League, Beaver Computing Challenge, Speech Week, Short Story Contest, Poetry Contest, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Chess Tournament, Wonders of Nature drawing contest, and Bridge Building.
Field Trips
Visiting new places and extending learning beyond the classroom is an integral part of the program at Roots. Students have at least 6 field trips each academic year. Some places we've visited in the past have included: Kortright Centre, Brooks Farm, Toronto Zoo, Young People's Theatre, Royal Ontario Museum, Little Canada, Fairview Library Theatre, Chudleigh's Farm, Science Centre, and Black Creek Pioneer Village. The Grade 8 class have gone to Ottawa for their graduation trip.
Theme Days and Holidays
There is always something special to look forward to each month, whether it be a theme day to share in our school spirit or a favourite holiday like Halloween. Students enjoy getting into the spirit of each season and celebrating with one another over a festive table, storytelling, playing games, and dressing up.
Graduation Events
Graduation is a special time at our school, where we celebrate students' academic achievements with memorable events. Our Grade 8 class enjoys a formal graduation ceremony and celebration at a banquet hall, joyfully marking this significant milestone. They also go on two trips, Camp Muskoka at the beginning of the year, and Ottawa for their year-end graduation trip. For students in Grades 1-7, the end of the year is celebrated with an exciting field trip to Treetop Trekking. Additionally, the entire school comes together for an end-of-year summer concert held at Fairview Library Theater, where students perform musical and drama numbers in front of their family, peers, friends, and teachers.
School Clubs
Students have the opportunity to join co-curricular or after-school clubs. Students can explore their interests and develop new skills through clubs. Some of the clubs students have joined in the past include the yearbook club, cooking club, and reading buddies.
