Diving right in to in-person learning as we welcomed students back into the school Peel District School Board Hillside PS

“When children pretend, they’re using their imaginations to move beyond the bounds of reality. A stick can be a magic wand. A sock can be a puppet. A small child can be a superhero.” ~ Fred Rogers Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Together as a class we have been working on this 1000 piece puzzle since September. Today demonstrated how just doing a little bit day by day, can get you closer to reaching your goal! #GoalSetting #collaboration Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Sometimes the most learning happens when thinking is done inside the box. #FlexibleSeating #StudentChoice Hillside PS

Due to inclement weather conditions, buses are cancelled in Zone 3 and schools in Zone 3 are closed to students today.. In-person learners will switch to asynchronous learning for the day and log onto their Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), to retrieve assignments, etc.

Thank you so much Hillside PS for the incredibly generous donation of personal products! Your support is very appreciated!

Moving our learning to the local Food Basics as we planned out the costs of our Empower completion celebration this Friday! Ss compared no name vs brand name, prices per unit, and used mental math to estimate the costs while staying within budget Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Thank you Babarinde Williams for your fun filled African Drumming workshop. We had so much fun learning alongside with you Peel District School Board Hillside PS

“No Backpack” spirit day ——> No problem! These SS got creative! Hillside PS #SpiritDay

Congratulations to our most recent Empower Reading graduates! We are so proud of you! What a delicious way to celebrate your accomplishments 😋 Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Learning & deepening word knowledge doesn’t have to feel like work. SS can be more engaged when they’re allowed and encouraged to play with language. Play not only keep SS interested but also reinforces understanding of concepts. #Empower #Reading Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Celebrating DNA Day by extracting & visualizing the DNA of a strawberry. Thanks #Genomics4All for sparking wonder & curiousity with this fun hands-on #science activity Hillside PS Peel District School Board Illumina #DNADay #DNADay2022 🧬 #Genetics

“Wait! How is that possible?” - Our inquiry-based science unit on sound has begun as students explored the properties of sound through these engaging experiments. Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Our #SchoolStreets & #BikeRodeo couldn’t have gone any better! Thank you Peel Regional Police & City of Mississauga for creating a safe, community-friendly space for us to walk and cycle to school and for teaching us the rules of road. Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Gaining a deeper understanding of challenges & barriers faced by those with disabilities. Using BuildAbility in Minecraft Education Ss reimagined how to make space more accessible & inclusive for everyone. Hillside PS Peel District School Board The Cobblestone Collective #MinecraftEDU #GAAD2022

“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” How did you connect with your students this week?Hillside PS Peel District School Board #education

The students worked so hard building their cranes and today we got to test them out! What a fun way to learn about pulleys! LEGO Education Hillside PS Peel District School Board

Today students were given a 20 jelly bean budget, and they had to figure out how to cover living expenses, both needs AND wants, while also experiencing unforeseen financial costs. Did you save? Did you have insurance? Hillside PS #FinancialLiteracy #livingmybestlife

A gorgeous day spent at Crawford Lake. Learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom! Hillside PS Peel District School Board

La Pizza! Fantastique!