No amount of rain could dampen the moods of these Ss as they played in the Sunningdale PS cup! We made it al the way to the semi-finals with smiles on our faces. Thanks for organizing a great tournament. We will be back next year! Go Cougars! Joshua Creek

Ss tried the “Missing Brackets” #thinkingclassroom activity. They were challenged to place brackets in an en expression to solve for a particular answer.

Meanings behind different colours of poppies. Lest we forget ❤️🤍💜🖤

1/3“This is a white man’s War”  He was born in the Punjab region of India in 1883. He moved to British Columbia at 14 years old and worked in the mining industry. In 1912 he worked as a farm hand in Ontario. At first, nonwhites were excluded from the #Canadian #military but by

Diwali is the festival of lights where Hindus celebrate the victory of light over darkness. We welcome the Goddess Lakshmi into our homes to bless the house with wealth and prosperity. To all those celebrating, Happy Diwali and hope the new year brings joy and prosperity.

Celebrating Diwali was something I always hid as a student growing up. Having students and staff make Rangoli at Joshua Creek helped connect me with my culture and showcase amazing student talent. Today I was the learner as Ss taught me how to create these designs. Happy Diwali!

The #HDSB recognizes the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. Today, we honour and remember those transgender people, whose lives were lost due to anti-transgender discrimination and violence.

With potential inclement weather in the forecast, we remind our #HDSB fam to review our Inclement Weather Procedures: bit.ly/InclementWeath…

Ss explored convection in our science class today! We explored why the warm water and cold water would not mix.

Ss used the #buildingthinkingclassroom to practice their substitution into algebraic expression skills. Learning from one another is the key to collaboration, confidence and engagement. Peter Liljedahl

Ss began building their Insulated Shelters applying their knowledge of heat, radiation and insulators!

Ss are exploring the centre of gravity and its effects on structures by experimenting changing the location of the centre of gravity.

The #HDSB recognizes April as Sikh Heritage Month. This month, and throughout the year, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Canadians of Sikh heritage.

Eid Mubarak! We wish all those celebrating Eid al-Fitr in the #HDSB community and beyond, peace, joy and happiness.

International #DayofPink is dedicated to creating a more inclusive world that is free of discrimination. The #HDSB is committed to upholding human rights and providing an environment that is inclusive and respectful and where all students and staff feel supported and safe.

Happy Vaisakhi to fellow members of the Sikh community celebrating today 🪯💙🧡 Want to learn what Vaisakhi is? Swipe through the pictures below #Vaisakhi2024

The HDSB recognizes Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). On this day, we honour and remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust.

We hope you’ve had a restful summer and we look forward to welcoming students to a new school year on Wednesday, Sept. 4! A friendly reminder that there is a PA Day for all #HDSB students on Tuesday, Sept. 3. 📝📚