Thank you so much EcoSpark for coming to Gateway PS this week and taking six of our Gr. 5 and Gr. 6 classes outside to experience our Measurement, Data Literacy and Biodiversity units in a real way. Citizen science was a beautiful approach!

I know who’ll be booking this space often! 🙋🏼‍♀️ My students went before it looked like this to plant garlic and look at the Three Sisters Garden back in the Fall. Can’t wait for them to check on the garlic and see this!

I actually teared when I saw these in our library the other week - I was so moved. Thank you Daniela Lombardo for making sure our library reflects our students. ❤️

My Gr. 6’s had a successful first “booking” of our Outdoor Learning space at Gateway PS today. First we checked in on the garlic we planted in November, then we did our whole Drama class activity using the new chairs and circle! Thank you Mr.Rahi for helping us get in!

This incredible event put on by Second Street JMS Toronto District School Board TDSB STEM K-12 was so empowering for these young women. Thank you for inspiring so many possibilities! Deschool - STEM and Sustainability Programmes was so glad to be able to provide the Keynote Brie O’Sullivan. youtu.be/ewrEWdfDBhY

You know those moments that make you tear because your heart is so full? This was one of them. Jacob Diamond came as our musical guest at Gateway PS today. Listen to the sound of over 300 children singing. ❤️

Our #STEAMMD challenges for the month of April were Earth Day themed. One of the choices was to make a water filter and that’s what my class chose! Large rocks, medium rocks and felt made quite a difference! Discussed the importance of access to clean water.

Working with our Toronto District School Board Math Learning Partner Ms. Pain on recognizing and comparing Area, Set and Line models of fractions. She comes once a week to work with our Gr. 6’s Gateway PS

So grateful for this inspiring author presentation to our Gr. 6’s at Gateway PS. Both our students and teachers connected on a deep level with Ambreen Butt-Hussain. Very important message on not giving up. Thank you Daniela Lombardo for coordinating! ambreenbutthussain.com

I often think “are they learning anything?” I think it’s because I feel like I’m just putting out fires and getting pulled away from “the plan”. But then here I am on a Sunday night pulling together my monthly newsletter and realizing - they are learning.

Best Book Fair ever!

1/4 of my class made the Ultimate Frisbee team. Ran into them this morning on their way to compete at their tournament and snapped a selfie. So proud of them all! Way to represent Gateway PS

🎶 Stories, songs & smiles 🎶 Our K–2s were captivated by Indigenous storyteller Jennie Town, who brought culture to life through music, drum & heart.🧡 Stories don’t just teach — they connect. 📩 [email protected] #IndigenousEducation #ReconciliationInAction

Amazing! Way to rep our neighborhood.

Always so emotional every year, I get so attached. Despite how hard it is sometimes - they have my heart from Day 1 and saying goodbye is hard. Thank goodness for future visits and little notes over the years to keep in touch with this “family.”

Extremely grateful for the opportunity that The Common Table Farm gave us on Tuesday to come learn in their vegetable garden. Ss learned how to layer compost and plant ginger among other biodiversity points! Gateway PS

The Common Table Farm also provided a way for my students to continue their learning at home - they delivered 24 garden kits that included a felt pot, a huge bag of soil, seeds, a lettuce plant and a book on how to grow food at home. Gateway PS

Celebrated Gateway PS’s Grade 6 cohort with a trip to the park. The most perfect weather - breezy and not too hot with shade from the beautiful trees - so great for our students to connect, play and just “be” with each other for hours. Congrats!

Witnessed my Principal and mentor Mikki Hymus receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal yesterday at our Gr. 6 Grad. I cannot think of anyone who deserves this more. She has moved mountains for so many students, families and staff.