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Sustainability 24-25 (+ some general ideas!)

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Sustainability 24-25 (+ some general ideas!)

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Sus:

Include sustainability/nature-focused films or documentaries during movie nights

Weekly morning/evening walks + nature journaling

Can go on walks in the chip trail or by the lake for nature journaling

To relax, live in the moment, and cultivate a deeper connection with and appreciation for nature

Can sketch/draw the surroundings, reflect on oneself or their relationship with nature, take photographs, or write about one's observations

To increase motivation --> there would be a points system where if one goes all 4 times during one month, they receive a little reward

Upcycling activity

Turning old t-shirts/pants into tote bags (or into anything else!)

Repurposes clothes people no longer wear

These bags can not only be worn for aesthetic purposes but also to carry things that one may buy, for example, from grocery stores to help reduce the use of plastic bags

Can be both an in-house activity or a fundraiser (sell at school, then donate) for a local organization focusing on sustainability

A sus corner with organized bins where people can leave any clothes or items that they no longer wish to wear or use but that is not broken or unusable

These bins can be regularly donated

Other students can also take any items they want to use and contribute something of their own in return

Or they could also be the basis of other crafts activities for repurposing? (like the one above)

General:

Collaborative painting/poem

Painting:

There will be a theme or focus question

Each person gets a small card to paint about what that topic means to them

Assembled together into a large collage painting

Poem:

There will be a predetermined theme and overall structure based on said theme (which will consist of the first half of the sentence in each line and will act as a cue)

Each bear will receive a card with one of these cues --> then they will complete the line

All cards will be arranged in order at the end to form a poem

Each piece represents Walker bears' diverse perspectives and experiences as well as can be hung up somewhere in the House

Signature Blue Drink

Healthy, mixed fruits drink (e.g. blueberries, etc)

The drink can be blue for Walker

Can be provided during House dinners, study/free time after study, or any Walker event

Diy walker shirts for spirit day

End of year memories video/board

Everyone can send in memorable photos from the year or written messages they want to say to the passing school year

Compiled into a video or picture board that each student can download and save

Emily Zhang

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Start a game with accumulated points at the start of the year between decks. The deck that has the most service hours gained from each RP will get a prize. The bears can feel more engaged in service activities and be more mindful of service hours. (helps-HOUSE CUP service hour section)

Finding more service opportunities on campus - I will ask teachers and departments about possible service opportunities. (A lot of bears are international so it's better if they have the chance of gaining hours on campus.)

Service opportunities for the senior twos - with more hours needed, make the seniors more engaged in service opportunities at the start of the year so they won't rush to find hours before graduation.

Service buddies - the new bears can be assigned with either a house council member or a bear that has experience doing service activities. They can sign up for their first on-campus or service off-campus trip with their buddy to understand the process. After, their buddy is going to guide them on how to log their hours on x2vol.

- Jolin

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continue the day student council program where day students could meet during lunch/blue time

make a group chat to discuss new ideas and initiatives as well as fun activities we can do every week!

implement ideas and activities from last years day student program

day student council activity ideas:

cookie decorating

movie showings

empowerment wall - a space where students can share things that make them feel empowered such as stories, quotes, etc.

meditation sessions - having a meditation session every 3-4 weeks where day students can relax

study sessions

heritage celebrations

initiatives for the year:

walker open skate

walker bake sale

clothing drive

scavenger hunt

Rhea Arora

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RP1/Early in the year:

Academic board

Kind of a "come to my room if you need help in x subject"

Maybe: set a little chunk of time during study (last 20-30 mins?) for people to ask for help if they need (so everyone still gets time to focus and work and won't be disturbed throughout study)

Alternative: just keep the board up for people to use as a resource outside of the designated study time (7-9)pm

service hours---perhaps a connection to the peer tutoring club if it's a frequent occurrence?

study buddy program

send out a form/sign up sheet/whiteboard?

people can write down their tasks/assignments

pair up two people in house who want someone to keep them accountable (they don't have to study in the same space necessarily) and for them to just help keep each other in check regarding goals and productivity!

RP2/Mid-year:

course selection workshop/advice night!

mostly seniors/juniors? maybe a few sophomores for advice for grade 9s!

probably January/February-ish (course selection period)

have food so people feel inclined to come

make sure timing isn't super awkward with the midterm season

brutally honest advice and a chance to share experiences in courses

perhaps also specific people answering questions about standardized testing (AP, SAT/ACT, etc).

RP3/end of year:

exam advice board/workshop

have everyone leave study tips on the whiteboards on their doors (I think I saw those whiteboards in Walker this year)

check-in with new boarders/new students to make sure they feel prepared for their first Appleby exam! (Whether or not it's their first actual exam)

a letter to a bear

write a short letter/note of encouraging words for a younger student

could also be from a current boarder to a new boarder

eg. S2s leaving a note for S1s who are moving in for their senior year, or someone going into Upper Two leaving a note for a new Upper One boarder :)

other:

probably also an RP1 thing but creating course packets/advice sheets from people who already took the course -- whether this is sharing notes/resources students know of from previous years or super useful study tips (ex: I think S1s and S2s would especially appreciate this)

moderate and check over content to ensure academic integrity

similar to the AP exam packets that are sent out every May

university visits! weekend visits to universities that our bears may be interested in!

UofT is close and offers large group tours

McMaster, Queens (kind of far), etc.

could take a survey of Canadian schools in the GTA that S2s in Walker (or any house) may be interested in visiting

(thank you Naomi for the idea -- it genuinely sounds super helpful!)

more ideas incoming (probably)

Kate Wang '25

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sports

cooking

arts

games

community only instagram?

weekend movie nights

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- Assign seniors with an upper school buddy so they feel they have someone to communicate with
1. Have the senior 2’s be assigned with an Upper One buddy in which they check up on and see how they are fitting into the new boarding lifestyle (Acting as a mama/sibling bear)
2. Have Senior 1’s be an anonymous gift giver for the Upper 2’s by giving them like chocolates and kind notes

- Speaking upon the topic of Health and Wellbeing during house meetings, especially during Bella let's talk day and Mental Health week

1. Shed light on the resources available within the school such as Peer Counsellors, School Psychologist and Guidance counsellors

Ella Galea

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- Bringing back the "Parent Bear" activity, where those in senior school would give little gifts to those in upper school.

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- Having a program where the boarders and day students could bring initiatives to the house
- Having weekend outings to a university campus a student may want to visit

Naomi Li

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- On the first deck meeting, host a couple ice breakers so everyone on the deck could get to know one and other
- Throughout the year, engage in more active games (like going for a stroll around campus)
- Putting a Walker suggestion box in the common room, then follow up with the suggestions during maybe a house meeting or house council meeting

Martina Xing

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- Bringing back day student council where day students could meet during lunch or blue time and talk about their plans and initiatives they want to bring into Walker.
- Having day students DIY their lockers
- Having day students / day student council DIY Walker spirit day merch (tote bags, hats, shirts, signs etc)
- Giving the Walker boarders the option to participate in the DIY of spirit day merch to help bridge the gap between day students and boarders

Eva Jia