Spanish Class Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
By Srta. Stefanescu
Last Thursday, students in Grades 10-12 currently taking Spanish this year, embarked on a cultural journey to downtown Toronto to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The day began with a stop at Lula Lounge, a Toronto landmark at Dufferin and Dundas that hosts live Latin music. The first adventure awaiting our students was salsa dancing! Cuban Canadian dancer and choreographer Dailyn Martinez inspired our students to explore the rhythms of salsa. She not only led a one-hour dance workshop fully in the target language, but she also shared her culture and explained the different types of dances that exist.
The day began with a stop at Lula Lounge, a Toronto landmark at Dufferin and Dundas that hosts live Latin music. The first adventure awaiting our students was salsa dancing! Cuban Canadian dancer and choreographer Dailyn Martinez inspired our students to explore the rhythms of salsa. She not only led a one-hour dance workshop fully in the target language, but she also shared her culture and explained the different types of dances that exist.
Students worked up an appetite dancing, so it was a perfect time to try some Cuban flavours as the chef had prepared for them traditional dishes which included fricasé de pollo, a chicken and potato dish, congrí (rice and peas), salad, and a corn cake dessert.
Following lunch, students headed over to the Art Gallery of Ontario to explore an exhibit called “Recuerdo”, which in Spanish can mean both “memory” and “I remember,”. “Recuerdo” displayed different photography collections by prominent Latin American photographers.
In order to put their Spanish into practice, students had to complete a photography scavenger hunt based on a list of photo descriptions. Overall, it was a rich cultural and immersive experience for our students. Exploring beyond the classroom is vital to learning about cultural practices and speaking in the target language.
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Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
