SPRING GARDEN’S EVENT CALENDAR FOR THE FIRST TRIMESTER

January: Academics & Preparation

• Skills for Success Workshop: Resume Building (Week 1, Jan 4-8)

  • Focus: Academic

  • Description: Sessions on writing effective resumes and cover letters for summer jobs and college applications.

  • Audience: Grades 10-12

• High School Testing Prep Weekend (Week 2, Jan 11-15)

  • Focus: Academic

  • Description: Focused workshops and practice tests for upcoming standardized and end-of-year exams.

  • Audience: All Students (Optional)

• Plant & Flower Sale Kick-Off (Week 3, Jan 18-22)

  • Focus: Community/Fundraising

  • Description: Pre-order drive for spring plants/herbs to be picked up in early May. Proceeds support the school garden club.

  • Audience: School & Community

• Secondary School Netball Competition (Week 4, Jan22-31)

  • Focus: Sports/Competition

  • Description: Friendly competition between different secondary Schools around the country.

  • Audience: The entire Public

February: Community, Arts, & Wellness

• Spring Spirit Week (Week 1, Feb 1-5)

  • Focus: Social/Spirit

  • Description: Daily themed dress-up days (e.g., Decades Day, Tropical Day) ending with a Friday pep rally.

  • Audience: All Students & Staff

• Poetry Slam & Open Mic Night (Week 2, Feb 8-12)

  • Focus: Arts/Wellness

  • Description: Students share original poetry, stories, and acoustic music in a casual, cafe-style environment.

  • Audience: Students & Parents

• Car Wash Fundraiser (Week 3, Feb 15-19)

  • Focus: Fundraising/Community

  • Description: Student-run car wash in the main parking lot to raise funds for a specific class or club.

  • Audience: School & Community

• Earth Day Celebration (Tuesday, Feb 22)

  • Focus: Community

  • Description: Tree planting ceremony on school grounds and a recycling competition between classes.

  • Audience: All Students

• Spring Garden’s Annual ‘School Sports” (Week 4, Feb 28)

  • Focus: Sports/ competition between Colour Houses

  • Description: Friendly competition between different colour houses in the school through the sport of ‘Track and Field”

  • Audience: The entire Public

March: Competition, Showcase & Celebration

• Teacher vs. Senior Charity Match (Week 1, May 6-10)

  • Focus: Sports/Fundraising

  • Description: Fun, competitive soccer or softball game between faculty and the graduating class; ticket sales go to charity.

  • Audience: All Students & Staff

• Student Showcase & Exhibition Night (Week 2, Mar13-17)

  • Focus: Arts/Academic

  • Description: Display of student projects, artwork, science fair winners, and portfolio reviews.

  • Audience: School, Parents & Community

• Spring Fling Dance (Week 3, Mar 20-24)

  • Focus: Social

  • Description: A semiformal or casual dance with a spring-themed décor (e.g., "Garden Gala").

  • Audience: All Students

• Annual Sports Day / Field Day (Week 4, Mar 27-31)

  • Focus: Sports/Celebration

  • Description: School-wide day of outdoor games, track events, and novelty competitions.

  • Audience: All Students & Staff

April: Final Wrap-Up/ End of the first term

• Outdoor Movie Night (Week 1, Apr 3-7)

  • Focus: Social

  • Description: Screening a movie on the field; may be used as a final community fundraiser for concessions.

  • Audience: School & Community

• Athletic Awards Banquet (Week 2, Apr10-14)

  • Focus: Sports/Celebration

  • Description: Formal dinner and ceremony to recognize outstanding spring athletes and announce year-end awards.

  • Audience: Athletes, Coaches, & Parents