Black Walnut P.S. 'Stitches' Together Well-Being and the Arts

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12/10/2018

Students from Black Walnut P.S. will engage in a four day sewing workshop with Denise Wild’s Sewing Studio in support of their integrated arts program that focuses on mental health and well-being.

Students from Grade 5-8 will have the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of instructors to create a personal sewing project, as well as contribute to a larger collaborative school patchwork legacy project called, “Mattering and Belonging”.

Where:

Black Walnut P.S.

30 John Allan Cameron St, Markham, ON

When:

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 and Thursday, December 13, 2018

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Why:

To support the school’s integrated arts program and to help foster an environment for students in which stakeholders feel like a significant part of the larger collective.

Who:

Staff, students, co-founder of Denise Wild’s Sewing Studio, Roland Acheampong

For more information contact:

Communications@yrdsb.ca

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