After yesterday's blanket activity, we broke down our National Anthem, what it means to us versus what it might mean to others. #conversationstarter #whydowestand @OrchardParkPS Shawn Andrews

Solving problems on our vertical whiteboards. Ss are working on communication, teamwork and problem solving through choice! Peter Liljedahl Shawn Andrews @OrchardParkPS

Literacy centers have started! Enjoying the conversations, questions and discussions during guided reading. #mainidea Shawn Andrews @OrchardParkPS

Working on equivalent fractions using candy! #teamwork #accountabletalk #fractions #handson SCDSB Math Shawn Andrews @OrchardParkPS

Using our vertical whiteboards to brainstorm new concepts being learned in our social studies unit! @OrchardParkPS Thanks to our student teacher Miss K for taking the lead!

Math centers this week includes coding with Dot as we prepare for our culminating task for social studies which includes tech ed building, coding & inquiry! @OrchardParkPS OPlibrary Shawn Andrews Michelle Kuntz

Vertical whiteboard problem solving allows students to work on their communication skills, ask questions, explain their thinking and work together! SCDSB Math @OrchardParkPS Peter Liljedahl Shawn Andrews Michelle Kuntz

Hey @OrchardParkPS our Mitten Tree is decorated & our basket is ready to collect your mitten donations for Orillia Youth Centre! Help us reach our giving goal of 💯 pairs 🧤! SCDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Simcoe County District School Board

Absolutely amazing donation from OSS. Make sure you check out the Giving Racks/Tables all month at the Youth Centre. Take What You Need and Need What You Take. #orillia #youth #orilliayouthcentre #oss #community #grateful #thankyou

Thank you to K.H for creating a class anchor chart & teaching us some Spanish! We can't wait to practice and learn more! @OrchardParkPS Michelle Kuntz

Speak to Staff and get on the list for this weeks Holiday Workshops. We have a workshop on Thursday with Orillia Floral and Sunday with Otter Art Club. These should be so much fun! #orillia #youth #orilliayouthcentre #getcreative #holidayseason

Hey Panthers! Check out our Information Frames to stay up to date on all the programs, clubs, and sports offered throughout OP! Simcoe County District School Board @OrchardParkPS #PantherPride

Measuring angles using tape on our desks. Ss are buying in, having discussions about the reasonableness of their answer & learning to use a protractor properly. Great idea Michelle Kuntz @OrchardParkPS SCDSB Math

BINGO in the courtyard while identifying supplementary, complementary, and opposite angles! #getoutside #getmoving Michelle Kuntz SCDSB Math @OrchardParkPS

I have the privilege of working with amazing educators every day! Mrs. Wara Chy-Anne Finney (she/her) @OrchardParkPS SCDSBliteracy

Our classes celebrated World Read Aloud Day outside with our buddies enjoying a storywalk of the book "Dreams of Freedoms". Ss had good conversations while roaming the yard at their own pace! Shawn Andrews @OrchardParkPS OPlibrary Miss MacKinnon Molly McFarlane

Learning to play cribbage! @OrchardParkPS Shawn Andrews

Took our novel study outside today! #springweather #novelstudydiscussion #readtoself Shawn Andrews @OrchardParkPS

Experimenting with oil pastels this afternoon! #artists #blending Shawn Andrews @OrchardParkPS

We're getting ready for Family Learning Evening, next Wed. May 3rd from 5:00-6:30. Orchard Park students will get a free ticket for the Estimation Jar. @OrchardParkPS