Engaging in the Arts

Thursday, October 19 was not your average school day at Greenwood: while Grades 11 and 12 were away visiting postsecondary campuses and Grade 10 was doing a workshop at The Second City, students in Grades 7 to 9 spent the day learning about the arts. Arts Day is an annual opportunity for our youngest students to try their hands at arts activities that go beyond the norm, and this year they were treated to some pretty cool workshops.

Instead of regular classes, students rotated through several workshops, punctuated by special performances in the morning and at lunch. The first performance, by Tribal Vision, included a multimedia presentation, song, dance and some First Nations history all rolled into one, while the lunchtime presentation from Experience Groove taught students how to groove to their own rhythms. The smaller group workshops allowed students to express themselves in media they may not have experienced before; there was origami, improv, cartoon voiceovers, dance workshops, stage combat, zombie makeup and more!

Check out the photos below for a taste of the fun!