Oasis Arts & Social Change Program: 2013

Monday, December 2, 2013

The Circus Comes to Town

Recently, Oasis students had an amazing opportunity to join the circus for a few weeks. Working with a local community group, Social Circus, students learned a variety of circus related skills, including acrobatics and juggling. Much more than just learning to wow an audience, students worked creatively and cohesively as a team and gained a new found confidence. Culminating in a performance for Alpha I Elementary students, it was truly an experience to remember.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Night of Dread in the Torontoist

Night of Dread was a great success. Check out some of the photos from the Torontoist here including a photo of the cart featuring Oasis students' work:

Here are some more pictures from the event:

Saturday, October 26, 2013

On Monday we have to return our beloved borrowed skeleton to the TDSB Library. On Friday we had him join the band in our music class. He looked good but sadly could not play very well.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Memento Mori Skulls for Night of Dread

Oasis Students once again prepared for the annual Night of Dread by building their own Memento Mori skulls. Students also worked in groups to build large 'money-catcher' skulls, which will help Clay and Paper Theatre raise money for next year's celebration.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Disparity Our Strength Opens at the SoHo!

Visit the SoHo Hotel Lobby Gallery from May 9-June 14th for a chance to see Oasis ASC work on display! A big thanks to our partners/mentors at OCADU for giving Oasis students a professional platform to display their creativity and talent.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Oasis ASC SoHo Lobby Gallery Show Installation!!

A few dedicated students work with OCADU staff to install a show of Oasis ASC work at the SoHo Lobby Gallery. Check back for photos from the opening!

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ASC Staff: A Small but MIghty Team

Anita Court is our fabulolus Office Administrator. She knows a lot about a lot and it's her job to know. Students and staff alike look to Anita as a confidante and problem solver for anything from getting the bathroom key from a locked bathroom to finding a band-aid for a cut to taking care of a busted printer to putting together the Superintentdent's package and tracking attendance. Anita is the glue that binds the three satellite locations of Oasis.
Jane Fonseca is the Guidance/Phys Ed and Science teacher. She has been working at Oasis for the last six years. She went to school at York University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in the Specialized Honours degree in Kinesiology and Health Science. She also received her Massage Therapy Diploma and at one time was a Registered Massage Therapist (no jokes or massages please). She completed her initial teacher education at York University, Parkdale campus with a focus on Equity and Social Justice. She is always up for a friendly challenge…game on!
Joseph Ghassibe is our fearless leader, CL of Oasis. He has worked in mainstream schools in Australia and Canada. He has worked in alternative programs and other alternative schools. Oasis is, by far, his favourite :-) We are a community, a family and a home. He is proud to be here!
Martin Van de Ven - Our Music and Math Guru has a Masters in composition from U of T and took calculus for entertainment during his undergrad. He has spent much of his adult life as a freelance clarinettist, composer and musical director. Working for local theatre companies such as Jumblies Theatre he has created many works for mixed ensembles composed of amateur, professional and untrained musicians. Recent compositions include a 5 part work for the Toronto Children's Chorus. He performs with Toronto based Balkan/Klezmer band “Beyond the Pale”. He loves helping people find their inner musician, as an added bonus, at OASIS he gets to do the same with Math. Before signing up with OASIS Martin was the Jazz teacher at Earl Haig secondary.