Posted on Feb 28, 2012
On Friday February 24th our school was honored by a visit from the celebrated Armenian composer Jirayr Shahrimanyan.
He arrived from Armenia a few days ago and will stay in Toronto until the end of April.
He spent the morning with our students and Music teacher Hripsime Demirdjian.
Our school choir will be performing his music at the Talent Show in March...
Posted on Feb 28, 2012
On Thursday February 15th our grades 1-5 students participated in a Vartanatz Hantes in the auditorium of our school. Armenian teachers prepared the students to perform in a wonderful play about this event. Grade 5 students took a leadership role in this concert. We were all moved by their fantastic performance.
Many parents attended and enjoyed coffee and treats at the end of this Hantes.
On...
Posted on Feb 7, 2012
Our students are enjoying Zumba during Gym classes.
Thank You to Alina’s mother Rosette Babayan for taking the time to teach this class to our enthusiastic...
Posted on Feb 7, 2012
School Bazaar
On Sunday February 5th, our school held its annual School Bazaar.
What a fun event! All participants young and old enjoyed the day.
Our Parent Council worked very hard preparing food and organizing fun activities and events for all to participate in. Many hours of work went into making this day a real success. We certainly appreciate all their efforts.
We also appreciate the support of...
Posted on Jan 12, 2012
Our grade 1-5 students visited the Armenian Senior’s Centre on Tuesday January 10th 2012. Our students enchanted our senior’s with beautiful Religious Songs and Christmas Cheer. This has been a tradition over the last few years, an event both our students and our senior citizens look forward...
Posted on Dec 20, 2011
On Monday, December 12, 2011 the AGBU Zaroukian School students from Grade 1-5 visited the ARS Klatzor Library for the 500th Anniversary of the Printing of the First Armenian Book. They heard the guests from Armenia accompanying the Book Exhibit talk about the value and inportance of books. Our students recited poems prepared for the Armenian Earthquake. Everyone enjoyed the visit to the library and...
Posted on Nov 1, 2011
Walk-a-thon…What a success!!
It was a beautiful Fall Day for our school’s Walk-a-thon.
Parents, staff and students headed out for the 5 km. walk with great enthusiasm and gusto, enjoying this lovely autumn day.
At our half way point we stopped for a short rest and took group pictures. When we returned to the school everyone enjoyed snacks and drinks and some students were even lucky to win raffle...
Posted on Sep 28, 2011
On September 21st, all students and teachers made their exit out of the school towards the Monument and Flag Mast in a long procession waving Armenian Flags. Many parents came to show their support.
Our students assembled in the school yard and sang the Armenian National Anthem and Oh Canada as flags were raised to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Armenian Independence.
Grade three and five students took...