Next Friday November 21st will be a 60's celebration. Students can come dressed in their grooviest outfits and will take part in fun filled activities. The end of the day will be capped off with a mini school dance from 2:00pm to 3:00 to the music of the era. Families and caregivers are welcome to join in on the dance! Also check out the historic memorabilia in the front office display case at the school!
What was happening in 1964?
The Winter Olympic Games are held in Innsbruck and the Summer Olympics are held in Tokyo, Japan
The first Ford Mustang from Ford Motor Company is made
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed into law by President Johnson in the United States
Keanu Reeves, Russell Crowe, Lenny Kravitz and Ms. Burke are born
Nelson Mandela and seven others are sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa
Canada’s new national flag is approved in the House of Commons after much controversy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr receives the Nobel Peace Prize
The Rolling Stones release debut album, "The Rolling Stones"
The Beatles make their first appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published written by Roald Dahl
My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins are in the movie theatres
The Computer Mouse and Bubble Wrap are both invented in the United States
Canada’s Prime Minister is Lester B. Pearson
Hasbro launch G.I. Joe an action figure for boys to join the Barbie Doll for Girls
A gallon of gas cost about 25 cents and a gallon of milk about $1.06
Social Insurance Cards are issued for the first time in Canada
The first Tim Horton’s opened in Hamilton, Ontario
The first Ford Mustang from Ford Motor Company is made
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed into law by President Johnson in the United States
Keanu Reeves, Russell Crowe, Lenny Kravitz and Ms. Burke are born
Nelson Mandela and seven others are sentenced to life imprisonment in South Africa
Canada’s new national flag is approved in the House of Commons after much controversy
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr receives the Nobel Peace PrizeThe Rolling Stones release debut album, "The Rolling Stones"The Beatles make their first appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is published written by Roald Dahl
My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins are in the movie theatres
The Computer Mouse and Bubble Wrap are both invented in the United States
Canada’s Prime Minister is Lester B. Pearson
Hasbro launch G.I. Joe an action figure for boys to join the Barbie Doll for Girls
A gallon of gas cost about 25 cents and a gallon of milk about $1.06
Social Insurance Cards are issued for the first time in Canada
The first Tim Horton’s opened in Hamilton, Ontario
