Not going somewhere warm for the March Break? Wasted your time in your room over the Winter Break? Well, the Writing Club has come to help you with this brief list of things to do over the March Break!
Go bike riding
Go hiking
Go to the zoo
Help your parents with gardening
Clean out the garage
Have a spring photoshoot
Take younger siblings to a program that’s running at the library
Get better at your favorite sport or take up a new one
Write a short story (or a post for the Hayden Howl!)
Make a 1 minute movie
Still looking for things to do? Might as well get a head’s start on spring cleaning! Or go check out our post “Holiday Break Activity Ideas!” for more inspiration.
Reading such glowing praise, it’s hard not to feel excited about Halton’s 3rd Annual LGBTQ2+ Pride Dance. This year’s dance will take place on Thursday, March 24th from 7-10 at Craig Kielburger Secondary School. The dance is a Masquerade Ball (so don’t forget your mask!) and features food and drinks, a photobooth, awards, door prizes, a relax room, beauty bar – and a special guest.
Hayden students at last year’s dance!
You can purchase tickets through Hayden’s GSA club (and GSA clubs throughout HDSB schools) or through Halton’s Positive Space Network by emailing marcusl@rockonline.ca. If you want to stay connected or get more information about the dance, you can check out the Facebook Page or tweet with #HaltonPrideDance2016. So that’s logistical information – but what makes this dance such an amazing experience for the students who attend?
One of the many reasons the Halton Pride Dance is so great is because it is an inclusive and safe space. It is an opportunity for members of the LGBTQ2+ community and allies to come together and hang out, relax, and of course, dance!
One student has a head start on this year’s theme of a Masquerade Ball! For more photos from last year’s dance, follow this link.
There’s also the fact that the dance is being organized by Positive Space clubs across the board, meaning it is student driven. Speaking about last year’s Pride Dance, which was held here at Hayden, HDSB Superintendent of Education Yaw Obeng said, “This is certainly an example of a promising future when our students are the leaders for social justice and social change.”
Above all, this dance is a positive place to express who you are, meet new friends, and be part of an uplifting atmosphere. After attending the dance last year, one student remarked that they had “never felt more like” their true self, and another commented that “you could legitimately feel the love in the room.” If those quotes don’t convince you that this is a wonderful event, I don’t know what will. With tickets costing only $10, there’s no reason not to buy a ticket, buy (or make!) a mask, and head on over to Craig Kielburger on March 24th for a night to remember.
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