Storytelling: Once Upon A Time...

STORYTELLING: Once Upon A Time...students from 25 EMSB elementary schools packed enchanted forests at Michelangelo International Elementary School and Gardenview Elementary Schools for the East and West Storytelling Festivals. Passionate students delivered their stories with parents, members of the EMSB and teachers looking on. The storytelling celebration featured some heartfelt and true stories, while others were wildly imaginative. From How I Got Stuck on Vacation to L’incident au dentiste,  every story brought its own unique voice, charm, and creativity.  Each story was the result of hard work, creativity, and classroom storytelling projects that have been happening across the EMSB. 

Annually, the festivals serve as the culmination of those efforts, showcasing the very best young storytellers from each participating school. Julie Tytler, Pedagogical Consultant for Elementary English Language Arts, summed it up perfectly: “It’s such a beautiful way to celebrate the art of storytelling, and also to celebrate the kids themselves, because they’ve all got fabulous things to say. It’s so much fun. It’s my favourite event of the year.”