🔍🧪 Yesterday, our Ss transformed into scientists, diving into cause and effect, trial, and error! Predictions were made, and the results were explosive - "Bubbles, foamy cupcakes, explosions!" 🌋💡 Science sparks flying in our outdoor classroom! #HandsOnLearning #STEMeducation

🎨💧 Students unleashed their curiosity as they added drops of water to marker designs! Colorful conversations, predictions, and epic cause-and-effect moments ensued, fueling EXTREME EXCITEMENT(see video)! 🌈✨ #orcaproud #STEMeducation #CreativeExploration

🌟📚 Yesterday, our outdoor literacy adventures were EXPLOSIVE! From fine motor letter sorting to creative writing provocations, our students dove into a world of letters! Watching them craft games and explore was pure magic! 🍃✨ #orcaproud #literacy #OutdoorLearning

🔍📚 Today, our literacy detectives were on a mission, matching upper case letters like pros! Explosions of letter identification filled the air - no challenge too big for our Orca detectives! 🕵️‍♂️🔤 #LiteracyFun #OrcaDetectives #LearningAdventure #orcaproud

🥉🏐 Huge congratulations to the White Oaks Public School boys volleyball team and coaches for clinching bronze at the city finals! 🎉 Their dedication and hard work paid off, showcasing their skills and teamwork. A fantastic finale for Coach Whitlock's final year! 👏 #HardWorkPaysOff #orcaproud

Feeling incredibly blessed & thankful on #WDSD! 🌟I'm privileged to work with the most unique, inspiring, happy, smiling, funny, silly, & downright amazing Ss each and every day.They teach me more than I could ever imagine, and I'm forever grateful for their presence in my life!

🌷🐦 Embracing the magic of spring as signs of new life emerge! Today, Ss dove into creativity, building their own bird nests with loose parts and building supplies. Witnessing their unique designs and innovative use of materials was truly inspiring! #orcaproud #HandsOnLearning

Grateful for our small but mighty school team that supports our Ss and staff every day, making for the best experience possible! 🌟 A huge thank you to all our volunteers - we couldn't do it without your ongoing support! 🙏 #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #GratefulForOurVillage

Today was a kaleidoscope of discovery as our Ss turned into color detectives! 🌈 Exploring nature up close, they made connections, uncovered new colour language and the beauty and nuances of hues often missed in our fast-paced lives. #ColorfulLearning #NatureAdventure #Orcaproud

Out of office alert: This September is going to look a little different for this teacher… Surprise! Born May 16, 2024, my husband and I welcomed our firstborn, McKennin Angus McTavish! Excited to spend these months ahead making memories with our son! 💙 #NewMom #FamilyTime

My fun is back in Kindergarten! 🎉 Today, we explored our 5 senses using nature to make our own perfume/cologne! 🌸🍃 Students got creative mixing natural items and proudly described their custom scents. A sensory adventure! 👃✨ #KindergartenFun #HandsOnLearning #NaturePlay

Little explorers on the hunt! 🌈🌿 Our kindergarteners had a wonderful time engaging in a colour-matching nature scavenger hunt—sparking creativity, building inquiry skills, fostering independence, and deepening their connection to the natural world. #FDK #KindergartenExplorers

🌿✨ Our FDK learners explored self-expression through nature! Using leaves, twigs, flowers & more, they created unique nature faces that celebrated beauty, individuality, and creativity—connecting deeply with the natural world. 🍃💚 #OutdoorEd #FDK #InquiryBasedLearning

🌼 Yesterday in Outdoor Ed we beat the rain and embraced the beauty around us! We stopped to smell the flowers, listened to bees buzzing, and spotted a ladybug up close 🐞🌸 So much peace/wonder in the little things. #Kindergarten #OutdoorLearning #OntarioCurriculum #GetOutside

🌞 Yesterday was a scorcher, but our kinders made the most of it! We embraced the heat by designing our own fans, exploring textures by colouring on rocks, and experimenting with patterns and folds. A creative and cool way to enjoy outdoor learning! #orcaproud #OutdoorEd #ONed

🌞 It may be sizzlin’ outside, but our FDK crew kept it cool with some STEAMy fun! ❄️🎨 Ice cube painting turned into an exploration of colour theory, states of matter, and sensory play — all before lunch! #orcaproud #OutdoorLearning #PlayBasedLearning #OntarioEd #STEAMinFDK

Back with my people 💙 Excited to kick off my 6th year as an Orca here at White Oaks! 🐳 Our amazing students have already made the start of the year so special as we welcome many new faces into our community. Here’s to another year of learning, growing, and having fun together!

Back to our favorite classroom—the great outdoors! 🌿 Our first task of the year: a treasure hunt, where students discovered nature’s gems like rocks, leaves, and pinecones. 🍂✨ #OutdoorEducation #LearningInNature #orcaproud

Exploring, creating, and learning outside! 🌿 Students used sand & paintbrushes on our tuff tray to write letters, draw shapes, and practice pencil grips—making early writing skills fun & hands-on. ✏️✨ #OutdoorEducation #LearningThroughPlay #orcaproud

FDK detectives exploded their learning up close in nature! 🌱 With curious 👀, SS searched for leaves 🍂, matching by “colour, shape, points, and size”. Hands-on, open-ended exploration that built observation, problem-solving & proud discoveries! ✨ #OutdoorLearning #orcaproud