​Announcements

Today, please welcome Mr. Khanguar and Ms. Kiely to the building. We can't function without them and appreciate the support of our visitors who help us get through our day! We also welcome Mr. Perry who is here until June taking over for Mrs. Domingo who is now off on maternity leave! All the best to Mr. Perry for a smooth start up with our Division 8 students!

Reminders from Ms. Jung
Safety First

It is snow and ice season. Please ensure you are wearing proper footwear that is adhered to your foot, covering all parts of your foot adequately to provide coverage, support, stability and warmth. Black ice is not visible so move around with caution.

​Dominos Pizza!

It's Dominos Pizza hot lunch day tomorrow! Be sure to bring snacks and a drink knowing how much you need to eat in order to be successful at school!

Be sure to check out our recent newsletters emailed to your parents for information on how to get in on the hot lunch program. We have lunches lined up for January so order early to avoid disappointment!

Purdys Chocolates

Orders have been sorted and have started to be sent home. Please make sure you or your parents stop by the Room next to the front door and ask for your bundle of sweets! Thanks for supporting our school initiatives! Ms. Kuypers will be there to oversee your pick up as well as Angus Hilderley, perhaps!

13 Days of Moody!

It's Day 4 and we feature none other than Ms. Cardinal who was destined to be a teacher! Listen here to why she became a teacher!

There's a few reasons why I became an Education Assistant. The main one was that I have a friend who has a son who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was 3 years old. I kept speaking to him, even though he never spoke back, played with him in ways that he was comfortable with even though I was the only one who did this. No one really engage with him because he couldn't engage in the way they expected. My heart filled when he would give me hugs, a rare thing for him. It made me start thinking about how every child with exceptionalities deserves to be acknowledged, nurtured, valued and included. Once my daughter entered Kindergarten, I volunteered a lot in her classroom, and other teachers and EA's would ask me "why aren't you doing this as a career?", and I started to think "yeah, why aren't I doing this as a career". When the pandemic happened, I saw the impact on kids. I started doing impromptu Strong Start story times for my friend's toddlers outside, and realized that I loved it so much. I needed to be working with kids. I'm so happy to be in a job where I can connect with students, support and nurture kids with diverse needs, and be a member of a school community. Plus, I am a big fan of spirit days before I ever worked in a school - I have a headband or hat for every holiday!

Birthdays 

Happy Birthday to Aline