Reminder as we head into the new year - connections before curriculum. Strong connections will build capacity in students to access curriculum. 10 Strategies To Get to Know Your Students & Create an Inclusive Learner-Centered Culture katielmartin.com/2021/02/05/10-… via @KatieMartinEdu

"Will My Child Be Ok in a Split Class?" - Wrote this quite a few years ago but might still be helpful for educators with combined grade classes. chriswejr.com/2012/09/09/wil…

Let’s join First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Reconciliation demands that we acknowledge the truth, listen to each other, and work together. #NDTR

On Orange Shirt Day, the Caring Society honours all residential school Survivors, their families, and the children who passed away at the schools. Read the 94 TRC Calls to Action today and learn about what you can do to take action toward reconciliation

Students remembering and honouring residential school victims, survivors and their family #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation #sd36learn #TruthAndReconciliationDay

On #SistersinSpirit Day, we honour the lives of the too many missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and #2SLGBTQI+ people, and acknowledge the strength of families and communities who advocate for change.

The time has come! We have waited long enough! I am so excited to share a BRAND NEW 5MM VIDEO! Shifting to Inclusive and Strength Based I.E. PEAS youtu.be/kki-2HDtvQ8

This essay. Written by a HS student. Wow. latimes.com/opinion/story/…

Acknowledging the Winter Solstice is a Decolonial Act for Indigenous People ndncollective.org/acknowledging-… #WinterSolstice2023

To all the school administrators out there, if you haven’t heard this lately… Hoping to fill all your buckets as mine was filled today!❤️ BC Principals' & Vice-Principals' Association

Today, we acknowledge the 2nd National Ribbon Skirt Day. The ribbon skirt symbolizes strength, empowerment, and connection to Mother Earth as women. We stand with Isabella Kulak in honouring and celebrating Indigenous culture and pride.

Our district is proud to support Black Excellence Day & Black Shirt Day! "Jan. 15th is an opportunity to celebrate Black excellence through our students and what’s happening in schools,” said JB Mahli, Dir of Instruction for racialEQ36. surreyschools.ca/_ci/p/164874 1/2 #sd36learn

Even though our schools are closed today, we have numerous employees who have been out since the early morning hours assessing and/or clearing snow from our many sites. 1/2 #sd36learn #SurreyBC #WhiteRockBC #sd36facilities #bced CUPE Local 728

This is a monumental piece that every reading teacher should read, led by Reid Smith Reid Smith and Pamela Snow tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

"Playground donations have a lasting impact on children, families, schools and Surrey communities,” said Vanessa Seco, mgr of Major Gifts & Endowments. “Every dollar helps. It takes a community to build a playground.” Learn more: surreyschools.ca/_ci/p/174675 #sd36learn @BusDev_SD36

Never gets old.. 😅 x.com/buitengebieden…

Students and staff at Hyland remembering and honouring residential school victims, survivors and their family #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay #TruthAndReconciliation #sd36learn #surrey_schools

Honouring all Residential school survivors & their families today…and every day. Much gratitude to Phyllis Webstad for sharing her story & starting Orange Shirt Day🫶🏽

WOW! Thanks to an incredibly generous private donor, Hyland Elementary will be receiving a brand-new playground after its previous one had reached its end-of-life and was removed over the summer. 🛝 Read up on this heartwarming show of community spirit: surreyschools.ca/_ci/p/178918