Changing long held “best” practices is hard, but we have to listen to the Science and respond accordingly.

On Wednesday, April 12, students and staff are encouraged to wear pink in support of creating a more inclusive and diverse world and to stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Learn more: dayofpink.org #DayOfPink2023

REGISTER to join us April 18 for liberation_75's Holocaust Remembrance Day Student Event. Our session for 4-6 graders explores the story of Lisa Jura, a 14-year-old refugee and aspiring concert pianist. bit.ly/HolocaustRemem… #HolocaustStudentDay #HolocaustEducation

There are so many strategies offered and so many take aways from this book. Science-based literacy instruction that’s still joyful?! Yes please! And can I just say how much I love this dedication page ❤️ @thesixshifts #ScienceofReading

Tomorrow is May 5th, the National Day of Action / National Day of Awareness for #MMIW Join us by wearing red: shirts, scarves, earrings, dresses, shoes, lipstick, hats, etc. Tag National Indigenous Women's Resource Center while using the hashtags #MMIWActionNow and #NoMoreStolenSisters. niwrc.org/mmiw

An important read: "The pandemic left students in low-income and predominantly minority communities even further behind their peers in richer, whiter districts than they were." nytimes.com/interactive/20…

There is an alarming growth of hate undermining safety and inclusion in our schools and communities. This is an urgent call for unity and active allyship to stand bravely, speak out and act for 2SLGBTQI+ workers and children. Let us end this hate! #IDAHOTIB #onpoli #onted

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Proud to stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community!

Really pleased with how our Grade 3 rainbow PRIDE tape art turned out! Spreading messages of love, kindness, belonging and acceptance Alvin Curling PS

Our Grade 3 classes from Alvin Curling PS had an incredible day of outdoor learning today HillsideOutdoorEd . They got to hike, explore, make and eat bannock with maple syrup, and toast marshmallows. Thx to the staff and our volunteers for making it such a memorable experience for us.

Look for the glimmers 🤜🤛

Thank you to the TDSB Islamic Heritage Month committee and the Aga Khan Museum for the informative and interactive session today about Islamic Art. Our Alvin Curling PS students enjoyed learning about patterns and creating their own henna/mendi designs.

It's December, & we are already excitedly preparing for Tamil Heritage Month in January! All @TDSB students are invited to send us their poster submissions for the 2024 Tamil Heritage Month poster. Check out tdsbweb.tdsb.on.ca/Home/ctl/Detai… for more info.

Woo hoo! Thank you Elementary Teachers of Toronto for sending us this wonderful activity book for Black History Month. I cannot wait to share it with our Alvin Curling PS students!! 📕📙📗

Thank you Mrs. R. King and Sean Gale from UIEC_TDSB for allowing us to share this Land Based Learning and loose parts lesson (based on the beautiful book titled “Walking Together”) with our Alvin Curling PS staff during today’s PLC.

“Keep this bracelet as a treasure from the first week that our class family came together.” Our 3/4 students Alvin Curling PS made bracelets last week to symbolize our commitment to having a kind and inclusive classroom.

We are working with Shaun Grant in the Alvin Curling PS Library to learn about the importance of embracing our names. The Name Jar is a book that highlights how our names are connected to our identity and family history. Our names are special and unique!

Today, our Alvin Curling PS Grade 3’s demonstrated that electrostatic force is a non-contact force. Check out these “dancing” creations!

REMINDER: Tomorrow we welcome the Alvin Curling PS community. Families will have the opportunity to meet with staff. We’ll be having a scavenger hunt related to our #WhoWeAreWhatWeStandFor identity project. Check out the video here: drive.google.com/file/d/1HTMY4d… Samantha Gorman Toronto District School Board

The Grade 3/4 #curlingcrew is reflecting on actionable steps to move forward on our path to reconciliation. We all have a role to play in making our school and community an inclusive, kind and respectful place.