We were relay building a garden today in PE. “I am still learning to be an artist” I told them. One kid said, oh that’s not a very good bee. Sidra saved the day! “It’s okay! She trying her best!” Thanks kiddo❤️

If you’re out today please keep your eyes open for Braden. Look for the red glasses and call the police if you see him.

“Maslow Before Bloom” An educator at one of my recent trainings on challenging behaviors, trauma and mental health stated that he consistently takes away recess as a consequence, punishment and as a deterrent. Remember that even prisoners get daily time on the yard for movement

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement that covers the Hamilton area. As a precaution, we will be keeping students indoors on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, and will continue to monitor air quality over the course of the week. Read more: hwdsb.on.ca/blog/environme…

This gov't is failing kids with disabilities by critically underfunding special education programs across the province. It is appalling that Min @sflecce can claim that the special education allotment is enough while kids with disabilities are being left behind. #ONPoli #onted

If you’ve never spent an hour watching an ECE help a child grow, do yourself a favour. You’ll be a better human for it. Working alongside and learning for ECEs has been one of the biggest gifts I’ve had as an educator. They teach me everyday.

Here to condemn the hateful attacks against the LGBTQ2S+ community. Seeing children destroy pride flags and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community being attacked is heartbreaking. How can we say we love others when we can't love people for who they are? Stop the hate!

Pale Blue Dot is a photo of Earth that was taken by the Voyager 1 space probe in 1990 from a distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) as it was leaving our solar system. This is what Carl Sagan said about the photo: "Look again at that dot. That's here. That's

Big day for some #BallardBobcats on the ice! Congrats to #HMHC #citychamps in u9 + u11 from Rosedale. Our very own Nolan  & Makayla sporting new gold medals! 2 former bobcats, u15 William & u18 Jamieson #newhardware Your educators are #ProudOfOurDen Share your extracurriculars!

One of those times you will always remember where you were when it happened. I was at WH Ballard PS

Champs! Thank you to Viola Desmond for the invitation :) #HWDSB

Champs! #hwdsb

Ms Campbell & Ms Roper had so much fun with some of our grd8 students today helping set up Prom Project at Sir Winston Churchill Prom Project Hamilton

Another championship weekend for a WH Ballard PS bobcat!!! Way to go Makayla and the #Rosedale jets! Alliance houseleague champs! This team won city playdowns to represent Hamilton at the alliance finals!

It was an honour to have been invited to watch our WH Ballard PS bobcat Tenley receive her jr Black Belt. Sharing the stage with her mama Miss. Sarah, our most amazing volunteer in the Bobcat Den who received her 2nd degree black belt today as well.

Thanks to ⁦Chedoke School HWDSB⁩, ⁦WH Ballard PS⁩, Shannen Koostachin ⁦Shannen Koostachin School⁩, ⁦Ridgemount @ridgemount_hwdsb⁩, & Westview for brightening this rainy day with their fabulous music at Elementary Bandfest!

The Royal BC Museum and the Terry Fox Centre have proudly entered into a 20-year long-term partnership to protect and preserve the iconic Terry Fox collection. The Marathon of Hope van is on display in the museum lobby, now through early May. bit.ly/3w7cHSF #bc #Canada

I have the best job in the world, with the best colleagues and the absolute best little rascals. Found this graffiti when taking apart a bulletin board. I love you too kiddo, whoever you are.