The art department is starting to plan for its annual Arts Enrichment trip to New York. As in the past, the trip will highlight theatre, music and visual art experiences in the "city that never sleeps".
If interested you must attend the meeting at lunch time in the art room Friday, January 20th.
Photographs taken by AWQ 4M photography students over last few semesters are featured in a 2012 calendar. The calendars sell for $15 each and all proceeds support the arts department at Madill!
Click the image above or the link below to download and print an order form. Return all completed forms to the art department before December 23rd and we will make sure you get your calendar before the holidays.
This semester's photography class is having a show of their work at Coffee Culture in Wingham. The show lasts for the month of December.
All images are for sale with profits going directly to the student artists. Need to pick up a unique Christmas gift? Head to Coffee Culture!
Check out the online Gallery by clicking the image above or the following link
The AVI 2O art class heads to Toronto this Thursday to tour the Ontario College of Art and Design and the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Mr. Sherwood would like to remind students going on the trip to be in front of the school by 7:00 AM. The bus will leave at 7:15 sharp.
You will need $10 for your one day TTC pass and money for lunch and supper. Wear comfortable shoes since you will be walking all day - and dress for the weather!
Make sure you bring your cell phone if you have one!
We should be back at the school between 9 and 9:30 PM depending on traffic.
graffiti alley provided plenty of colourful images
Friday was a chance for the AWQ 4M photography class to get out of the school and out of routine to collect some fantastic images. We packed up the cameras, jumped on a bus and headed for the bright lights of Toronto - city of diverse cultures and photo subjects around every corner.
Kensington Market always reveals some interesting sights
Our day took us to many different neighbourhoods in search of the perfect photo. We began with Queen Street and Graffiti Alley then took in Chinatown, Kensington Market, Dundas Square and the Harbourfront.
AWQ 4M students snag the perfect shot
Along the way we sampled food from the markets, ate a delicious lunch in Chinatown, jostled for position on the street cars and subway trains and enjoyed the day!
an interesting scavenger hunt find from Toronto's Chinatown
This semester's photography class is off to Toronto this Friday to participate in an Amazing Race style scavenger hunt. If you are going you need to be in front of the school at 7:00 AM. The bus will leave at 7:15 sharp.
You will need $10 for your one day TTC pass and money for lunch and supper. Wear comfortable shoes since you will be walking all day - and dress for the weather! You will share one of the group cameras for the day or bring your own.
No cameras will be signed out on Thursday... but the list will be made available for those that need to sign out after the trip.
Make sure you bring your cell phone if you have one!
We should be back at the school between 9 and 9:30 PM depending on traffic.
See you on the bus!
the Madill group stops in Times Square for a quick photo as they explore midtown Manhattan
Madill students returned from a week in New York city on Sunday, October 16. The weather may have been a little damp but the that didn't stop our students from getting the most out of their time in Manhattan!
four Madill students get pizza to go in Greenwich Village
Our students exerienced the best of Broadway and off-Broadway shows, art museums and many attractions of one of the world's most exciting cities. They also experienced the neighbourhoods of SoHo and Greenwich Village in a scavenger hunt/amazing race adventure.
Occupy Wall Street protests in Zuccotti Park, Lower Manhattan
The benefits of travel are many and often some of the most powerful learning experiences happen by chance. This was the case when students encountered protesters from the Occupy Wall Street group on several occassions.
The annual arts trip to New York City begins Tuesday, October 11th. The bus will pick up Madill students in front of the school at 6:30 pm- but be there by 6:15.
Mr. Sherwood would like to remind you to have your passport on your person and not packed away in your luggage. Make use of the following information to help you prepare for your trip.
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
THE TRIP
THE WEATHER
THE TOUR
THE CITY
THE MUSEUMS
THE WORKSHOPS
THE SHOWS |WICKED, LION KING, PHANTOM, STOMP, BLUEMAN, FUERZABRUTA
THE SCAVENGER HUNT
A reminder to those students going on the arts trip to New York that there will be a information meeting for parents this Wednesday, September 28 at 7 PM in the art room.
Parents and students alike will be able to get a look at the final itinerary, insurance info and will get an information booklet to help them prepare for the trip.
There will also be an opportunity for parents to get answers to any questions they might have.
If you bring your passport to the meeting I will make a photocopy of it to have a record in case it gets lost or stolen.
