Very excited to join the DDSBatHome5to6 community and work with this incredible group of Grade 6 students!

Today we honour and remember those who served, and continue to serve our country. After learning about the significance of the poppy, students each created a poppy to contribute to our class wreath. #lestweforget  #RemembranceDay2020  DDSBatHome5to6

Today in Social Studies, Grade 6 student's had a great discussion about what shapes Canada's Identity. They then shared their ideas with each other using Padlet ! DDSBatHome5to6

Students had a blast today during #HourOfCode using Code.org to create a Dance Party! DDSBatHome5to6

Today we finished reading Front Desk! Grade 6’s absolutely loved this book and couldn’t get enough! We’re so sad to say goodbye to Mia and her friends...we just might have to check out Three Keys next?! Kelly Yang DDSBatHome5to6

In Grade 6 we’ve been having some very important conversations about mental health and the impact of stigma. Today students created tweets to share their thoughts and calls to action to participate in Bell Let's Talk. #BellLetsTalk #BellLetsTalkDay #EndTheStigma DDSBatHome5to6

In Grade 6 we’ve been having some very important conversations about mental health and the impact of stigma. Today students created tweets to share their thoughts and calls to action to participate in Bell Let's Talk. #BellLetsTalk  #BellLetsTalkDay #EndTheStigma DDSBatHome5to6

Today we celebrated our uniqueness by identifying all of the wonderful things that make each and every one of us unique, and then set them as our profile picture on Google! 👚#PinkShirtDay #PinkShirtDay2021 #BeKind #BeKindOnline @DurhamDSB DDSBatHome5to6

Some of the great Pixton comics Grade 6's made to share fun facts about the solar system! DDSBatHome5to6 #Space #Grade6Science

After learning about Alma Woodsey Thomas and her significance to the art world, students were tasked with creating a piece inspired by her work. Check out their digital art they made with the Kleki paint tool! #artappreciation #almawoodseythomas #virtualart DDSBatHome5to6

Today we recognized #WorldWaterDay by learning more about access to clean drinking water and sanitation around the globe, as well as right here in Ontario. We also learned about how to conserve water and take action to prevent pollution United Nations #Water2me

As we finished reading #ThreeKeys last week, Grade 6's thought what better way to celebrate than writing a letter to the author, just like Mia would! Kelly Yang thank you so much for sharing these books and bringing so much joy to our classroom! #FrontDesk DDSBatHome5to6

It's always so much fun learning about holidays celebrated within our community. Two of our Grade 6 students became the teachers yesterday as they taught our class more about Ramadan! Ramadan Mubarak to all our friends who celebrate :) DDSBatHome5to6 Equity_DDSB

On Friday, June 11th, please share this image on your social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) & OR change your profile picture & use the hashtags #stopmuslimhate #ourlondonfamily to stand in solidarity against all Anti-Muslim acts. Equity_DDSB Durham District School Board (DDSB)