Grade 7 students had their drumsticks tapping today in music class today. Currently in their bucket drumming unit, Mr. Mason led the class through some fun activities as students developed their left and right-hand techniques!

This morning, students in Mrs. Johnston's primary TEAM class took a body break from their reading assessments. The children enjoyed a game of Would you Rather...? as they showed their choices with stretches, hops, and jumps! After the game, is was back to more deskwork before heading out for recess.

Repetition and daily practice are important aspects of an individualized reading programme. Every morning, Ms. van Beers practises different elements of the programme with her Primary TEAM students. This morning, she worked with Emma on a a sight word-based reading activity that helps with reading high frequency words.

We are celebrating our 40th anniversary this year by sharing memories and telling our story. We are proud to share with you the first instalment in this series of videos that looks back on Mentor College & TEAM School.

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We are celebrating our 40th anniversary this year by sharing memories and telling our story. We are happy to share episode 2 with you! In this instalment, we hear about the connections formed between staff and students and the beginning of a school community!

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We love the creativity and spirit our High School students and staff have shown today for Anything But A Backpack Day!

TEAM school has completed this year's election cycle and we are excited to post a picture from the very first meeting of the entire council. Students involved in parliament will have the opportunity to put their own stamp on the school year.  Mr. Dorey and Ms. Passi are looking forward to what the future brings!

The TEAM School Thanksgiving Food Drive concluded today. We are so proud of our TEAM School Student Parliament members for organizing this event and super grateful for our amazing community who helped to make it successful! In addition to the non-perishable items that were donated, we harvested basil and a variety of lettuces from our Tower Garden so that they can be used in the Compass Food Bank kitchen.

During mindfulness class, the children in Ms. Gerlai's class came up with a list of things to keep them calm: taking a nap, getting a squeezy hug, reading a book, taking a bath, walking, smelling something sweet, or drawing a picture.

A calming activity close to Hallowe'en is braiding orange witch hair while listening to music. The students recommend these activities. Give them a try!

The Grade 4s completed their unit on Rocks by growing beautiful crystals. Students designed their crystal forms into necklaces, animals, Christmas tree ornaments, and they even crystalized a car!

Entering its 24th year, the Mentor College/TEAM School Fashion Show has contributed to the over $1,000,000 raised by the school for local hospitals and charities. This student-run event brings together students from all divisions of Mentor/TEAM – with the result being a world-class gala event that makes a difference in the community.

The students are proud to present TIMELESS on Saturday, April 15, 2023.  This charity event involves the entire school and is produced by our high school students with the help and support of parents and faculty for an audience of more than 1000 guests.  

Our last in-person event in 2019 raised $40,000 and this year, our goal is to generate $60,000. Proceeds raised from this event will support the redevelopment of Trillium Health Partners Mississauga Hospital site, specifically supporting the Women’s and Children’s Unit.

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The Culture Show is back! On Wednesday February 15, students from all divisions of Mentor and TEAM will join together in one of the schools’ largest school-wide events! The double gym at the Main Campus will transformed into a multicultural extravaganza – including music, dance, food, and celebration! Led by the students in the high school division, all students in the school partake in the event, either as performers, pavilion guides, executive members, or visitors.

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The event started in 2004 with twelve countries sharing their cultures and traditions with students, teachers, and parents. In the following years, the show quickly gained popularity with students – so much that the event now regularly features over 40 pavilions – with three spectacular concerts taking place throughout the day.

What makes the Celebration of Cultural Diversity so special is that it is entirely student-run. Of course, staff support is ever-present, but when it comes to scheduling, logistics, concerts, and everything else, it is all up to the student organizing committee!

The Emergent Leaders would like to thank all the students and teachers at TEAM School for participating in our Valentine’s Day initiative. One hundred and sixty handmade cards, along with roses and assorted flowers, were delivered yesterday to the seniors and health care workers at Extendicare Mississauga. There’s no doubt we’ve spread some smiles today.

TEAM School‘s outdoors club visited High Park for a year-end scavenger hunt last week. The students used compasses and their wits to problem-solve the course and ultimately came home victorious. It was a fabulous day for a walk in the park. Mr. Dorey and Ms. Chalmers appreciated getting to spend the day with such a fun and appreciative group of students.

The TEAM U14 girls traveled to Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississaugua for the PSAA Soccer Championships on Monday. The day was filled with excitement and and energy. After a tie in the first game and a loss in the second, the girls caught fire and moved on to the playoffs. Our girls finished the tournament in second place! Ms. Lackowicz and Ms. Grebe are so proud of their hard work!

On Tuesday, the U14 Open soccer team from TEAM School travelled to Paramount Fine Foods Centre to play in their annual tournament. The day started off with a 3-0 win, with Baba, Jaiden, and Cole each scoring a goal. The Tigers carried that momentum through the rest of the round robin games, finishing with an overall 2-1 record, coming second in their pool, and advancing to the semi finals. During the semi final game, their defense was superb with Ethan, Dante, Gavin, and Ripley leading the charge. Our Tigers squeaked out a 1-0 win. In the finals match up, Brodie set up plays and created multiple scoring chances. Luke and Cooper each scored goals. Corrado stood strong in net with stellar goalkeeping. This full team effort led the to a 3-1 victory, capturing the PSAA championship. Congratulations, Tigers!

Last week, the U12 girls took on their opponents at the Mentor Volleyball Invitational tournament and had a GREAT day. The team ended up getting a total of 33 serves over the net with Gabbi, Isla, Charlotte, Elizabeth, and Nyla hitting their most powerful serves of the year. The girls also averaged 20 hits per game and big contributors to those numbers were Magan, Arianna, Chelsea, Emma, and Charlie. Coach Starkey was very impressed with their skill, their enthusiasm, and their encouragement of each other on the court. Congratulations on an outstanding TEAM effort, girls!

Members of the Emergent Leaders Club are hard at work preparing gift bags for their friends at Copernicus Lodge - a senior home in Toronto. Thanks to the generosity of the TEAM community, 80-plus bags will soon be on their way to Copernicus Lodge as part of Santa for Seniors programme! Great work, everyone! 

Mentor and TEAM Grade 4 students have been waiting in anticipation for today's annual Medieval Feast! As part of the ancient civilizations unit in social studies, students take on and dress up as various roles from this period in history. A great Mentor/TEAM tradition continues. Thank you to parents for helping make the day such a success!

TEAM School teachers have been busy preparing to open the doors tomorrow and welcome all of the students for the first day of school! 

Members of the TEAM Green Thumb Club started out with their little seeds as little packets of potential - and look at them now! The club members have a fantastic selection of greens in their tower garden: arugula, gourmet lettuce, basil, kale and rainbow chard! The club has worked hard to monitor and care for the crop and learned a lot along the way. Next up, harvest! 

The TEAM U12 open volleyball team travelled to Mentor on Friday and showcased their skills throughout the 3 games they played. Each member proved their ability to bump, volley and serve while cheering on their teammates and leaving it all out there on the floor. Mr. Taylor is very proud of your efforts. Shout out to Desmond, Gabriel, Liam, Maxwell, Reid, Aamir, Braxton, and Bertram for a fun day. Hope to see you back out on the courts next year!

Mr. Taylor and Ms. Cohoon could not be prouder of the team’s performance at the U12 Open Basketball Tournament! The team played with heart and determination, winning two of three games and making it all the way to the semifinals, where they fought hard and narrowly missed the final by just two points. Every player contributed meaningful minutes, playing tough defense all day, hustling on every play, and working together as a team. 

Beyond the game, we’re especially proud of how they represented our school off the court—showing dedication to their academics by using their breaks between games to keep up with their schoolwork. We’re excited to see them back in action one more time next week in an exhibition game against Mentor!

Isla is taking pride in the animal project she completed for her science class! The projects focused on biotic and abiotic factors, helping students understand how living and non-living things interact in an ecosystem.

The 2nd annual ARCADIUM is in the books! Thank you to evryone who came out for a fun day of arcade games - all in suport of Trillium Health Partners! What a day! Congratulations to the student/staff organizers on a successful event! 

NOTE: all auction and raffle prize winners have been contacted via email. 

On Tuesday, members of TEAM School's Emergent Leaders travelled to the Daily Bread Food Bank. They learned about how the food bank operates, the process for sorting foods, and how it is distributed to those in need. Students were able to get to work and had a hands-on experience packaging food. Leading up to the visit, the students held a food drive and collected 517 food items - surpassing the initial goal. Way to go, TEAM!