Keystone March Newsletter Overview:
Important Dates:
- March 1st – Mardi Gras Day
- March 2nd – Dr. Seuss Day
- March 7th to 18th – March Break (School closed, enjoy the deserved break)
- March 8th – International Women’s Day
- March 13th – Clocks Spring Forward
- March 14th – Pi Day! (Celebrate with some delicious pie)
- March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day
Keystone recommends:
March Break – During Your Well Deserved Time Off…
- Take some time to exercise, this has proven to help with mental health. Check out our exercises recommendations in last month’s newsletter here.
- Catch up on some sleep (rest and relax)
- Get out and have fun (don’t stay inside the home the whole time)
Book recommendations from our Principal:
- Daughter of Fortune – Isabel Allende
- Foundation – Isaac Asimov
- Mythos – Stephen Fry
- Born a Crime – Trevor Noah
If you are new to Toronto, try being a tourist and go see some of the sites like:
- CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium
- Toronto Island
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Ice Skating at City Hall
- Casa Loma
- Ontario Science Centre
Celebrate and have fun on Mardi Gras day
Mardi Gras is a huge Carnival party in New Orleans, traditionally celebrated on “Fat Tuesday,” the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. In Canada, we celebrate by having pancakes for dinner!
Dr. Seuss Day
“Today you are YOU, that is TRUER than true. There is NO ONE alive who is YOUER than YOU!”
International Women’s Day
Celebrate women’s achievements on March 8th and, take action for equality for all. Find out more at: www.internationalwomensday.com
#breakthebias!
What is a Pi Day?
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical sign pi dated March 14th (3/14). Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. This day is an opportunity to celebrate by talking to your friends about math and eating pie.
Why St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Canada?
St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in Canada since 1759 when one of the first St. Patrick’s Day parades in North America was held in Montreal by Irish soldiers right after the British conquest. Over the years, the celebration spread to the rest of the country as more and more Irish immigrants arrived in Canada. Nowadays, St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally celebrated on March 17, for both Irish Canadians and anyone who enjoys beer. After all, everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day!
