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Thank you, Rundle Schools for providing me with a wonderful career and foundation that has allowed me to fly on and try something new Connect Charter Thank you to each student, parent & colleague within the community who allowed me to learn with and from you.

It has been a pleasure getting to know the staff Connect Charter the past week! Thanks to @mountroyal4u for hosting us in the innovative Ideas Lounge for our #staffretreat.

The weekend work bee ⁦Connect Charter⁩ Field Experience Centre to get ready for fall camps was a success! Thank you to all the parents, students, staff and family members who came for your efforts and for some fun!

Had a blast getting to know some students while playing #gagaball at the #FEC during fall OE camp. Connect Charter

Spent the morning in the fall beauty with gr 6s and the evening at a sing-a-long by a fire at camp with gr 7s. Connect Charter #outdooreducation

Loving my new admin team!

I am loving our compost initiative and that we have student leaders teaching the whole school about the benefits of composting. #papertowelsarecompostable Connect Charter

Thank you Meagan Mahoney for coming to speak to our grades 4-6 students today! Connect Charter

Thank you to Caleb Brown from Calgary’s The Mustard Seed for speaking to our grade 6 and 7 students this week about the important work they do in our city for people experiencing homelessness. #peacefestival Connect Charter

Thank you to the Calgary Humane Society education department for coming to speak to our grade 4/5 students about the work you do with animals for our #peacefestival speaker series! Connect Charter

We always enjoy having our alumni return to the school and share their experiences. Thank you Gabriella Wong Ken for speaking to our students about the important work you are doing I. The community.

Thanks to John Cadman for inviting me to join his OE class for a beautiful day outdoors! It was especially fun watching students make their well earned lunch! #outdoored #greatoutdoors Connect Charter

Thank you @JudyRiege for coming to speak with Connect Charter staff to talk about belonging. I never get tired of listening to you!

Spending our staff retreat at the FEC and using the fire as inspiration as we discuss what makes a great school and our role in it. Thanks, Jill!And of course, fun ‘n games before lunch! #wellness #laughter Connect Charter

Starting the morning off learning a dance with our staff on “Choose Your Own Adventure” PD Day! #learningisfun Connect Charter

Loved seeing real life learning in action! Connect Charter

It’s never just an ordinary day! Today our gr9 Ss navigated the challenges of the Fitset Ninja course. Gr7s enjoyed learning from the lyrical talents of Calgary’s poet laureate Wakefield Brewster. Student performances coming next week! Connect Charter⁩ ⁦Wakefield Brewster⁩

For their #abed Mental Health in Schools Pilot, Connect Charter builds partnerships to bring more students into nature to benefit from hands-on mental well-being and self-awareness activities.

Thank you to the Grade 6 students, principal and staff ⁦Connect Charter⁩ school in Calgary for the warm welcome and for the opportunity to share my story. Answering questions from, and engaging with, our leaders of tomorrow is always very encouraging and heartwarming!