{"id":1046,"date":"2024-03-05T14:39:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T14:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/?page_id=1046"},"modified":"2026-02-20T20:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:18:31","slug":"school-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/school-day\/","title":{"rendered":"School Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1046\" class=\"elementor elementor-1046\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da4f7c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da4f7c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ea5986\" data-id=\"7ea5986\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c32ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4c32ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026 Educational Day<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a74522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a74522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/ed-day1-1024x284.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1294\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/ed-day1-1024x284.png 1024w, https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/ed-day1-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/ed-day1-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/ed-day1-1536x427.png 1536w, https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/ed-day1-600x167.png 600w, https:\/\/faires.ca\/glengarry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/ed-day1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24d2be7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24d2be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alas, noble teachers, brave students, and weary wagon-masters of permission slips! Faires.ca is temporarily resting in the medieval stocks\u2014not for crimes of heresy or turnip theft, but because the Province has not yet bestowed upon us the proper royal seal required for official school-day excursions. Until such time as the scribes in distant towers complete their careful rituals of approval, we must reluctantly pause our beloved School Day programs. We await our liberation with patience, good cheer, and only minimal vegetable-related heckling. When the decree is finally granted, we shall return with trumpets, banners, and learning fit for kings, queens, and curious minds of every age.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5478227 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5478227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>10<strong>Step Back in Time: Renaissance &amp; Medieval Festival<\/strong><br \/><em>Immerse Your Students in History!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Join us for a day of hands-on learning at the Renaissance and Medieval Festival \u2013 where history comes alive! Students in Grades 3 to 6 will explore the fascinating world of knights, castles, and kings while discovering the vibrant cultures that existed in Canada during this period.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Renaissance and Medieval Europe Meets Indigenous Canada<\/em><\/strong><br \/>While Europe in the Middle Ages was defined by feudalism, castles, and the arts of warfare Canada was home to Indigenous communities with deep connections to the land, sustainable living practices, and unique knowledge systems. This educational experience offers a robust, interactive exploration of Renaissance and Medieval European society and the traditions of Indigenous Canadians.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>Highlights of the Festival:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Knights of Valour: <\/strong>Watch a thrilling live joust! Participate in workshops with real knights who have competed in tournaments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hands-On Craftsmanship:<\/strong> Experience medieval crafts and learn the skills of the time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Indigenous Storytelling:<\/strong> Discover the knowledge and traditions passed down through generations of Indigenous peoples.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interactive Show with Leonardo da Vinci<\/strong><br \/>Step Back in Time with Leonardo da Vinci!<br \/>Grades 3 to 6 students will meet the legendary inventor and artist Leonardo da Vinci at the Renaissance Festival! This curriculum-based, interactive show brings the Renaissance era to life through art, science, and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engaging Performances: Watch Leonardo bring history, science, and art to life through live sketches and storytelling.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-On Activities: Students will participate in mirror writing, blueprint designs, and creative experiments inspired by Leonardo\u2019s genius.<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Connections: Aligns perfectly with The Ontario Curriculum, with activities in Visual Arts, History, and Science.\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><em>Details:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: May 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: Maxville Fairgrounds<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>35 Fair St, Maxville, ON<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 10 am to 2 pm<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reserve Your Spot Today: <\/strong>Spaces are limited \u2013 don\u2019t miss out!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p>Contact us at info@faires.ca for more information<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b24ece elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3b24ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/tickets.ticketwindow.ca\/Glengarry-EducationDay\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Online<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fabf30 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0fabf30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/faires.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/school-day-curriculum.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ontario Curriculum Fact Sheet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4237f40 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4237f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><em>Please note that Grades 3-6 will be presented slightly different programs based on curriculum.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Each 10 students include 1 FREE chaperone\/teacher.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>We are offering a discount of 15% for multiple classes or grades from the same school.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>If financial issues are a problem we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/faires.ca\/bursary\/\">bursary available<\/a> potentially.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3294373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3294373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m1UUcf81Nkw?si=JYmvIgkbHJnoGlqg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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