Thanks to jenny martin for working with various groups of students all day to support our school garden! #SESSProud #SD53 @HeatherRose53 Tom Eccleston

Today was the last trip of the year for the Outdoors Club. This initiative has provided so many positive and healthy experiences for students in this difficult year! Thank you to @MrAdam53 and Mr. Breneman for all of their work to make this happen. #SESSProud #SD53 Marcus Toneatto

Check out this great new sign for the Sparks Café created by one of our junior art students! #SESSProud #SD53

The English 10 First Peoples class shared their famous Indigenous Canadians projects today. These are just a few. #SESSProud #SD53 #EFP10 @MrsBrowning53 Kelly Brunton

The 2020-21 school year was an experience like no other. We are so incredibly proud of our students and staff! #SESSProud #SD53 #cupcakecake #schoolsout #gosparks #bringonthesummer

A new reason to work out in the morning: it builds confidence to overcome obstacles. On days when people exercise before work, they’re more engaged and less exhausted. They see tasks as challenges to conquer rather than threats to avoid. Early wins boost energy and efficacy.

Interact! The 2023 Connecting Leaders Conference is all about active learning in facilitated sessions with exceptional educational leaders including Jo Chrona Laura Tait Carlos Benty Geoff Green Curious? Register by emailing [email protected]

Learning to 'Break the Silence: The Power of Active Witnessing with #antiracism trainer and educator, Angela Ma Brown @SSimilkameen. #jeddi #jedi #sd53 #k12education #educationleadership #bced #edleaders

On student #assessment: “Create a VISION for learning by clarifying what is essential to know and be able to do.” Enjoying Natalie Vardabasso's many inspirations for us to rethink ourselves, others, and our @ssimilkameen communities with #EduCrush Podcast #edleaders #k12education #sd53 #bced

What will we create going forward? kinSHIFT founder, Kelly Terbasket, challenges #sd53 educators to imagine a new Indigenous--settler relationship story. Grateful to be learning with @ssimilkameen to "share one skin". #truthandreconciliation #bced #k12education #edleaders

Honoured to spend a day in #deeplearning with local Knowledge Keeper ONA Alliance’s Leon Louis at kłlilx’w w/ @ssimilkameen educators. #geography #history #environment #culture #truthandreconciliation #k12education #bced #edleaders #placeconscious #sd53 #LSIB #Osoyoos

Educators, where did you find joy on the #FirstDayOfSchool? How about sharing in a sense of wonder in our #LearningGarden? Thank you #Osoyoos community partners & @ssimilkameen educators. It's going to be a great year! ☀️ #placeconcious #bced #edleaders #k12education #sd53

#Osoyoos elementary welcomes 3 new Teachers (plus PHE pro Ryan Miller ) to our school @SSimilkameen.

Dear teachers, thank you for all that you do today and every day. Share this with a teacher you're thankful for. 💛💚

#DearTerry Fox inspires #sd53's OSE Nighthawks in @SSimilkameen. Lets raise 3k+ for Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research. Thanks for the activation, Ryan Miller! Donate here: schools.terryfox.ca/32404 #k12education #bced #edleaders #TerryFoxRun

#orangeshirtday & Nat. Day for #TruthAndReconciliation in #sd53. #Osoyoos & @SSimilkameen community give thanks to Indigenous Ed Advocate, Katelyn for organizing us in #CallsToAction with, #Indigenousgames & buddy classes: story-arts-crafts #bced #sd53 #edleaders #k12education

Inspired by the positives possibilities of combined classes and strengths of looping! Thank you Leyton Schnellert & TRenyard for hosting @joanneMCalder, @brittanihislop, Lynda Lee & #bced audience with webinar from elvlc.educ.ubc.ca/2023/08/31/eng… #k12education #sd53 #edleaders

Feeling pulled in every direction as a leader? The Compass of Intention helped me find balance in purpose, people, practice, and learning. Read more → tomeccleston.ca/the-compass-of… #SchoolLeadership #EducationalLeadership #CompassionateSystemsLeadership #BCEdLeaders #K12Educatoin

Inclusive schools aren’t built on access alone. They’re built on belonging. UDL 3.0 offers a blueprint for designing classrooms where every learner can thrive. Read more...tomeccleston.ca/leading-for-in… #InclusiveEducation #UDL #SchoolLeadership #Belonging #BCEd #K12Eduaction

What if the biggest barrier to school improvement is forgetting why we care? Systems thinking + human connection can transform school culture. Read more: tomeccleston.ca/falling-in-lov… #SchoolLeadership #EdChat #K12Education #SystemsThinking #CareInSchools #BCEd #CompassionateSystems