It’s showtime! Amazing images captured by our GLS students were put on display today! I’m so proud of how they have worked to develop their craft and thankful for the selfless contribution of James Thornton of Thorton Photography. Elaine Vodarek @eSSTteam

Feel the burn! Lori Irwin and her grade 8 students were training with the Twin Lakes Secondary health and wellness team today! This cross- panel Experiential Ed project has been a huge success! TwinLakesHealthandWellness @eSSTteam

It’s was a great day of paddle making Uptergrove PS! Grade 8s designed, cut and hand-planed their creations from rough-cut pine. Can’t wait to see the finished products on Friday! @eSSTteam Simcoe County District School Board SCDSB TECHED

The Couch Heights Courtyard revitalization project has begun!The grade 8s have been applying their math skills to begin construction of 5 convertible picnic tables.CouchichingHeightsPS @eSSTteam SCDSB TECHED Simcoe County District School Board #esstteam

Using the tools of the trade! Finding our cut lines for Couch’s convertible picnic tables. CouchichingHeightsPS @eSSTteam #esstteam

How do our smartphones effect our stress level and ability to concentrate? Severn Shores PS grade 8s are about to find out! @eSSTteam #scdsbesst

Let the Christmas crafting begin! Severn Shores PS grade 8s showing of their woodworking skills. @eSSTteam SCDSB TECHED Simcoe County District School Board #scdsbesst

What a great day at @OrchardParkPS with Alison Daniel and her grade 8s making paddles that metaphorically represent their life’s journey. @eSSTteam Elaine Vodarek SCDSB TECHED Simcoe County District School Board #scdsbesst

How does eating breakfast (and choosing healthy options) effect our blood sugar throughout the day, and therefor our ability to perform? Ask these Regent Park PS tigers! @eSSTteam Simcoe County District School Board Lori Irwin #scdsbesst

Check out the budding woodworkers Regent Park PS creating charcuterie and serving boards! Lori Irwin @eSSTteam Simcoe County District School Board SCDSB TECHED #scdsbesst

Beautiful, hand crafted serving boards built by Lori Irwin’s grade 8s! Very proud of the students persistence and commitment to an excellent finished product. It’s awesome to have tech ed in elementary schools! Regent Park PS Simcoe County District School Board @eSSTteam SCDSB TECHED #scdsbesst

These grade 8’s nailed it! Phase one of many now complete in the Couch Courtyard Revitalization Project now complete. First convertible picnic table finished! Simcoe County District School Board SCDSB TECHED @eSSTteam CouchichingHeightsPS #scdsbesst

It’s amazing how quickly students can master a task they feel is intimidating when they accept the challenge, persist and take pride in their accomplishment. The Couch Courtyard Revival continues! CouchichingHeightsPS @eSSTteam SCDSB TECHED Simcoe County District School Board #scdsbesst

Really excited to share our March Break with you. A reminder ALL SIGN UPS take place at the Youth Centre! (sign ups starting this weekend) A couple of extra items might still be added. #orillia #youth #orilliayouthcentre #march #marchbreak

Charcuterie boards are done! Thank you Regent Park PS grade 8s. Thank you for being excited about facing new challenges, for being determined in the face of adversity and for not settling when only your effort stands in the way of something more. Simcoe County District School Board SCDSB TECHED

So proud of these Severn Shores PS intermediates! In the spirit of gratitude and generosity, they created custom severing boards and linocut Christmas cards for their families. SCDSB TECHED Simcoe County District School Board Stephanie Walker

G8 Ss Andrew Hunter E.S. #scdsbBestKeptSecret had an AMAZING hands-on experience with our #scdsb Trades Kits #ONEL learning about hairstyling, electricians, plumbing, and becoming an auto mechanic technician. #SHSM #OYAP Eric Carron Simcoe County District School Board

Celebrating Skilled Trades and technology education Simcoe County District School Board! Check out our amazing Electronic Porters! A huge shout out to SCDSB TECHED for spearheading so many great projects. Regent Park PS #skilledtrades Severn Shores PS CouchichingHeightsPS

Mousetrap Powered Vehicles. A project where the application of mechanical advantage, structural integrity and creative ingenuity meet. And oldie abut a goodie! Go team Simcoe County District School Board! SCDSB TECHED Regent Park PS CouchichingHeightsPS Severn Shores PS #SkilledTrades

When celebrating Elementary #SkilledTrades, I want to send a huge thanks to our awesome E.L. coordinator Stephanie Walker for her unwavering support of student achievement in this area! Spectacular Jack-o-lanterns by Severn Shores PS this fall. Simcoe County District School Board SCDSB TECHED