Students Ridgeway Elem spent an afternoon on May 19 exploring their creativity during a school wide STEM activity called Its Not a Box. Wonderful and imaginative creations occurred!. School District 44 Jillian Gordon

We created an art installation to honour the 215 Indigenous children buried at KIRS and support their families & communities. We recognize the importance of conversations about #truthbeforereconciliation and to #dosomething because #everychildmatters nvsd Downie Wenjack Fund

Students from Ridgeway Elem @SarahMazzei4 class visited Education Services Centre today to spread awareness about residential schools & raise money for the Downie Wenjack Fund Fund by selling ribbons & bracelets the class had made. #goforwardwithcourage #NVSDIndigenous

Students need a truthful understanding of Canada's history to walk the path to Reconciliation. Teachers and educators can now register classrooms from grades 5 to 12 to participate in #NationalTRW. Commemorate the children on #OrangeShirtDay with us. bit.ly/3pcgRkd

We look forward to welcoming our students next week! Reminder that school is 2 hours on Tues for Grades 1-7 from 8:45-10:45. Full day begins on Wed! Kindergarten gradual entry begins on Wed. A detailed email will be coming. Have a great long weekend

Thanks for a wonderful first week Ridgeway Elem. Excellent work following our safety protocols and welcoming each other back for a great year of learning ahead! Shout out to @librarygall44 for the fun bulletin board. School District 44 Dean Yeo #inthistogether #BackToSchool

Proudly flying our Every Child Matters flag. Today and everyday, we acknowledge the sad truths of residential schools and continue to do the work of reconciliation. School District 44 Brad Baker

Staff and students of Ridgeway Elem drummed and sang the Honour Song from the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation to honour the missing children of Indian Residential Schools. 650 people were silent in reflection afterwards. School District 44 Brad Baker #EveryChildMatters

I wrote an article about language guilt and the 4 Times When Language Teachers Should Use Students’ L1 schoolrubric.com/4-times-when-l… #schoolrubric #collaboration #foreignlanguages #french #groupwork #languageinstruction #learning via Lesson: Impossible Podcast/Blog (Aviva Levin) SchoolRubric

Celebrating fall colours Ridgeway Elem with seasonally inspired art! #eachleafisunique School District 44 Dean Yeo

Great day at Ridgeway today. Wonderful school and community spirit with staff, students, and even parents getting in the fun of Halloween today. Have a fun and safe weekend everyone. Ridgeway ROCKS!! ⁦School District 44⁩ ⁦Dean Yeo⁩ Jillian Gordon⁩

Ridgeway remembers & honours the sacrifices that so many Canadian women and men have made and continue to make, as part of our military forces. Thank you! Dean Yeo Jillian Gordon School District 44

Exploring mixtures and food skills making emulsions and foam with the Grade 6/7s Ridgeway Elem School District 44 #sciencerules #washyourhands

Student MCs for our Seven Grandfather Teachings assembly and kicking off our theme of Humility for Feb/March. Thank Jillian Gordon @GaileBaker @SarahMazzei4 and the Ridgeway Elem Indigenous Ed team. School District 44 #goforwardwithcourage

Ridgeway students and staff came together today to lift each other up and show that homophobia and bullying have no place here. Thank you to the Ridgeway SOGI committee for your leadership. Jillian Gordon @librarygall44 Anne Watt natalie vermeer Dean Yeo School District 44

Uncovering Your Blind Spots: An Exercise for Teachers cultofpedagogy.com/blindspots/ via Cult of Pedagogy

With a special stop today at Ridgeway Elem!! Here is Hank , cheered on by students and staff.

Ridgeway Elem celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day today by singing Seven by William Prince around our Welcome Figure and participating in Indigenous activities. Thank you Indigenous Ed Team Jillian Gordon @SarahMazzei4 @GaileBaker School District 44

With school about to start, now is a great time for families to plan + practice getting students to/from school in safe & active ways. Check out our new video, made in partnership w/ ICBC North Vancouver RCMP District of North Vancouver Discussion City of North Vancouver. #backtoschool #northvan vimeo.com/733298742

School starts on Tuesday, September 6th from 8:45 to 10:45 for students in Grades 1 through 7. Please meet last year's teacher at your division meeting spot. New students, meet us in the Q Court at the front of the school. We can't wait to see you, Ravens! #RidgewayROCKS