Kids don't plan to come to school to get into trouble. Behaviour is a form of communication and quite often - the reason for it will make you sad, not angry.

Enjoying the Shared a learning Keynote this morning. Learning happens everywhere. Provide hope for the future. Understand the students in our care and their stories. Monique Gray Smith #abbyschools #loveismedicine

I’m so proud of our @clayburnmiddle girls rugby team! As the season wraps up I’ve witness immense growth, dedication, perseverance & support amongst these young ladies!🤲🏽🔥 #abbyschools #rugby

People are complicated. Leading them isn't. A simple plan for leading well:

What a great way to celebrate Indigenous Peoples day by joining a paddling journey on Alouette Lake. #dayofpaddling #abbyschools #canoeingintograde9

Thankful for these amazing co-workers for their words, teachings & support during a triggering & heavy week. Team work & leaning on one another reminds us of our inner strength. It is ok to feel difficult things. It is ok to lean on one another.🧡 #abbyschools @clayburnmiddle

The drumming welcome 🙏 set the tone for a respectful Orange Shirt Day assembly where the Clayburn community learned lessons about Truth & Reconciliation. #abbyschools #TruthAndReconciliation

How nice it was to get into class and play some student invented “Early Humans” board games. #creativity #learningbycreating #abbyschools

The Gr.8 Indigenous students are starting their paddle designs to work on their very own customized paddle for our year end trip! We gathered today and enjoyed some sushi! 😁🛶 @clayburnmiddle #abbyschools #paddleproject

Merci beaucoup a les etudiants et professeurs pour le carte. What an experience to travel to Quebec and then host exchange students here in Abbotsford! MrsCal #quebecexchange #abbyschools

Our @clayburnmiddle Indigenous grade eights have worked hard designing and customizing their paddles for our upcoming paddling trip in May. Check them out!🤩🛶🎨 #ClayburnMiddle #AbbySchools #IndigenousEducation #Paddling

I encourage you to dig deeper beyond the surface and put in the work. It is your responsibility to become more ethical than what you grew up knowing. There comes a time when silence becomes betrayal. If you are tired of hearing about it, imagine how tired people are living it.🩸

I am looking at the pre-colonial history of the Indigenous people of each province. Today, I am looking at the Kwakwakaʼwakw people of Northern Vancouver Island & the Discovery Islands. Their name means Kwak'wala-speaking-peoples. 🧵1/11

Shout out to the dynamic LLC Team at Howe Middle for genrefying their non-fiction collection. Reorganizing and displaying books this way increases student access and engagement with texts. Circulation of non-fiction books has increased by 47% in ONE MONTH. 🤩 Abbotsford Schools

Teacher Morale is more important than programs, curriculum or technology!

One of the many things I love about Abbotsford Schools is the focus on the successful transition of Indigenous students. Today Nicolas Cochrane and I visited our Ten-Broeck School & John MacLure incoming 5s creating their drums and watched our Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School Gr 8s work on their paddles.

Happy Administrative Assistant’s Day to all the amazing people who are the heart of a school. Feel lucky to work with these rockstars Colleen and Gordie Howe Middle School every day. #SimplyTheBest Abbotsford Schools

Kudos to the Swift PAC and volunteers for putting on a wonderful Carnival at Thomas Swift elementary on Friday night. Nothing but smiles on faces! 🤩👏 #abbyschools #carnival #bigsmiles

This will be my 30th year working in public education. I took some time to reflect on lessons learned along the way. zenstream101.blogspot.com/2024/08/30-yea… #bced #edtech #abbyschools #edchat #Learning #lrnchat

Inspiring day working with Indigenous Siyams from each middle school in Abbotsford at the Indigenous Centre. #resources #teachertalk #abbyschools