This week we celebrate #MontessoriEducationWeek and with displays of work and materials for families to view. Our giant #PinkTower was a big hit!

Now more than ever we need to support our students with their mental well-being. Let's start the conversation here about what that looks like in your Montessori classrooms...

✨📚True education begins within. Maria Montessori reminds us that the journey of learning starts with understanding oneself, shaping character, and nurturing the spirit. #SelfStudy #MontessoriCanada #MontessoriWisdom #MontessoriEducation

Sometimes it's our family, friends & loved ones who are going through hard times. You may feel the need to support them from time to time. It's important to know you don’t have to do this on your own. Check out these tips if you need support: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/StressfulEvents

Sharing a great read to help you demystify Montessori education and understand the truth behind the most common misconceptions amshq.org/Blog/2024-01-0…

🌱In respecting the child's unique journey of development, Maria Montessori emphasizes that to truly support their growth, we must embrace their individuality and observe, rather than dictate, their path toward self-discovery ✨ #MontessoriCanada #MontessoriEducation

We're back with another update about what respiratory virus activity is looking like in our community. To learn more about t respiratory illnesses including vaccines, testing and treatment visit: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/RespVirus

This guy's charming smile may be perfect selfie material, but if you're traveling to warmer climates this March, leave the wildlife alone. Wild animals can carry rabies & it's spread through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. So don’t feed, pet or take selfies with them.

In Montessori education, teaching children to observe isn't just about telling them to 'look closely,' but about giving them hands-on experiences and tools that help them explore and understand the world around them through their senses💚 #MontessoriCanada #MontessoriEducation

You can damage your eyes while staring at a solar eclipse in as little as five seconds. An optometrist explains why it's so important to protect your eyes on April 8 and how to tell if your solar eclipse glasses are safe. Get the latest eclipse news: ow.ly/u94050QX04u

Don't toss your eclipse glasses! Here's what you can do with them now that the main event has passed. ⬇️

Never leave children, older adults, people with disabilities or pets alone in a car. It can get dangerously hot inside a vehicle after just a few minutes, even when outside temperatures feel fine. OttawaPublicHealth.ca/BeatTheHeat #StaySafe #CarSafety #BeatTheHeat

Summer vibes😎: Sand between your toes and fun at the beach. Check Ottawa’s latest beach water quality at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Beaches 🌊 #WaterQuality #OttawaBeachWaterQuarlity

ATTN parents & caregivers! If your child has received a vaccine from their health care provider, please let us know as soon as possible! To update your child’s public health immunization records, please visit: ParentingInOttawa.ca/ReportingImmun…

NEW: we are recommending that individuals receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect themselves against current variants. Learn more: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/c…

This week's update to the Respiratory Dashboard is live. The key takeaways: the levels of COVID-19 circulating in our community remain high, we are still seeing increasing levels of RSV, and there are low levels of flu activity. The updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines

L'horaire du mois de novembre pour les dépistages dentaires GRATUITS des Centres de santé et bien-être de quartier de la Ville d'Ottawa 🦷🪥⁠ ⁠ The November schedule for the City of Ottawa’s Neighbourhood Health and Wellness Hubs' FREE dental screenings 🦷🪥⁠ Ottawa Public Health

It is cold outside! Do you know how to prevent and treat hypothermia and frostbite? You can follow these simple tips or visit our partners from @Ottawahealth for more information: ow.ly/pzAw50UKb9T

✨Join Jen Lynn Bailey on January 25, at 2 pm📍Sunnyside Branch 📚Learn how the author & illustrator creates #picturebooks & how the animals of the northern river ecosystem are interconnected in the story and real world. Register 👉ow.ly/FU4p50ULAnB OCDSB Ottawa Catholic School Board

Are the kids starting to get the summer blues? Check out Ingenium’s array of science at home science experiments and crafts! 🧪✂ ow.ly/ZGlr50WsUBY