When children play, they learn so much more than you think:

How can you use play in building literacy and mathematics for your kindergarten leaners? Check out Kindergarten Matters: Re-imagining Literacy and Mathematics Throughout the Day on The Learning Exchange. ow.ly/ATo150EGeHc

The news of a mass grave at a former residential school in Canada is truly heartbreaking. As a sign of mourning, starting May 31, all YRDSB flags will be lowered for 215 hours. Parents, here are some tips for speaking with your child after a tragic event. www2.yrdsb.ca/student-suppor…

Is your little one going to be starting Kindergarten this Fall? Do you have questions about what their first year of school will look like? Check out our Welcome to Kindergarten video! You can also still register them here: ow.ly/PzSu30rOzh0 youtu.be/tGcUzAYwpxo

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 Check out our latest two-part episode of #TuneInYRDSB where one of our parents sits down with a team of Kindergarten educators to ask all the pressing questions they have about their little one's first year at school! Part 1: anchor.fm/yrdsb/episodes…

Today is day 1 of the #YRDSB #GreatBeginnings2021 summer conference! Super excited for all the amazing learning! #yrdsbmath #yrdsbliteracy #yrdsbntip

7 Tips for Educators Returning to School During COVID-19 anxietycanada.com/articles/7-tip…

Schools across the province will soon be welcoming students once again. Creating spaces, practices and supports for a positive return will promote a mentally healthy learning environment.

We are live! The 2021-2022 Mentally Healthy Back to School Support Package is now available to navigate and use. The resources are designed to help with ideas and guide action plans for the school year. smho-smso.ca/back-to-school/

Looking for a curriculum resource to share a meaningful land acknowledgement with #onted students this September? #ETFO has this tool for educators 👇🏽👇etfovoice.ca/sites/default/… #onedu #onpoli

Did you miss the webinar series today or want to watch again: "Play and Inquiry in a Remote Learning Env." "Supporting the Development of Literacy and Math Behaviors in a Remote Learning Env." "Noticing and Naming in a Remote Learning Env." Follow these instructions to access⬇️:

And...we’re back! The first 10 days of school (and beyond!) are upon us. We’re still surrounded by uncertainty so let’s all ease into the school routine with hope and with this resource that encourages a positive mentally healthy start to the school year. smho-smso.ca/blog/online-re…

Today we recognize and commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance and honour those whose lives have been lost as a result of acts of anti-Transgender violence. #tdor2021 Learn more about the history of this day and the importance of recognizing it. ow.ly/U9AK30gHBSE

We're excited to collaborate with York Region community partners for this family conference! Join us on March 29 & 30 to find out more about transitioning to Kindergarten. Registration is now open: www2.yrdsb.ca/learning-toget… #YRDSBKindergarten #YRDSBEarlyYears #YRDSB

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Is your child starting Kindergarten? You can learn about how playing with the parts of spoken words helps build your child’s understanding of how the alphabet works in this session at the Learning Together conference! www2.yrdsb.ca/learning-toget… #YRDSBKindergarten #YRDSBEarlyYears

Families, is your child starting Kindergarten? Are you looking for strategies to help your child overcome stress and go back to calm? This session at the Learning Together conference is for you! Register today: www2.yrdsb.ca/learning-toget… #YRDSBKindergarten #YRDSBEarlyYears #YRDSB

Thursday March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. TDOV was created to raise visibility of, and to listen to and uplift voices and experiences of transgender, gender-nonconforming and non-binary people.