GRADE 8 PARENT INFO NIGHT
Come to R.H. King Academy to learn more about our school and the Leadership Program on Tuesday, November 19 at 6pm. There will be multiple information sessions and a chance to wander the school, meet teachers, and explore the different department offerings. More information will be available at a later date.
ORANGE SHIRT DAY
Students and staff from R H King Academy invited local media outlets to join us on Monday Sept 30th as we honoured the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. On this day, students from NBE3U (Grade 11 English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Voices) classes set up a variety of activities and displays for the whole school, including: 
- Banners and posters centering calls to action that students have selected.
- An activity where students can fill out what truth and reconciliation means to them on orange squares that will be assembled to form one large shirt.
- Pamphlets with calls to action to share with other students, as well as pamphlets outlining the many strengths and achievements of Indigenous women and the challenges they face.
- Buttons with unique designs to share with other students.
- An invitation to junior classes to meet one-on-one with current NBE3U students to discuss the calls to action, and what has been and still needs to be done.
The NBE3U course explores the themes, forms and stylistic elements of literary, informational, graphic, oral, cultural and media text forms emerging from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures in Canada, and also looks at perspectives and influences of texts that relate to those cultures.
Our students were invited to wear Orange clothing and engage with the above opportunities to listen, learn and reflect on how we can take action on the calls to action. To learn more about the reasons that Orange shirts are worn on September 30th, please see this video about Phyllis Webstad’s story - Phyllis Webstad - On Orange Shirt Day.
TERRY FOX
Last week marked our 20th Terry Fox School Walk/Run event. So far R. H. King has raised over $1,800 this year in donations and fundraising events. Over the 20 years that this event has run, R H King has raised an amazing grand total of over $85, 354.74 towards the Terry Fox Foundation.
A special thank you to the many Clubs and Councils and staff advisors who came together to make this event possible - thank you especially to the following councils and their staff advisors KTC, KERC, KNFC, KCR, KAC, KWC.
A very special thank you to all staff for their support of this event to ensure that a safe and fun time was had by all.
A special shout out and thank you to the Health and Phys Ed department.
Finally, a very big thank you to Ms. Booth who planned, coordinated and organized the many logistical elements of our Terry Fox Run. - thank you Ms. Booth, it was a wonderful school wide event!
SCHOOL CALENDAR
We were so excited to welcome all students - new and returning - to R. H. King Academy for the 2024-2025 academic year, on Monday, August 26th. We trust that your summer was safe and enjoyable. The team at R. H. King are looking forward to seeing our students engage in the vibrant student life and leadership that is R. H. King Academy.
Student timetables will be available via TDSB Connects App, on August 23rd. Grade 9 students will also be provided with a hard copy at school on Monday August 26th.
If you have not done so already, please download the TDSB Connects app. The TDSB Connects app can be downloaded at the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and will provide a day by day schedule for your individual time table to reference each day.
KINGSLEY VOICE - SPRING 2024
There's a new issue of the Kingsley Voice out! Read the new Spring 2024 issue to see stories about Kim's Convenience and Star Wars actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, comic conventions, the arts community, masking, King's unique features, leadership and King, local businesses, and more! Great job, KVC team!
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)
Interested in our Specialist High Skills Major programs? Click the images below to find out about our Business SHSM program and our Arts & Culture SHSM program today!
