An inspiring conversation with Nav Bhatia Superfan this morning! Students loved hearing all of your positive messages. Go Raps go! Viola Desmond Public School

We enjoyed learning about Cree artist George Littlechild today thanks to Kira Ife. Students were inspired to create art of an animal, using colours inspired by their feelings or mood. Great work 2-1V, 2-2V and 3-1V! Viola Desmond Public School Ms. Till's Class

Grade 2 Virtual had a great time visiting and learning with some new friends! Thank you Amrit Bajwa for trusting us with the baby chicks.Ms. Fraser

Learning about and celebrating Pride today! Our Pride LOVE artwork is a work in progress but we were very excited to share what we have done so far! Viola Desmond Public School

Thank you Ms. Till's Class for taking us on a field trip to the barn to meet your beautiful horse Ruby! We learned so much about horses and how to care for them. Viola Desmond Public School

2-2 has been very busy designing our classroom space together and creating our web of connections. We’ve had a great start to Grade 2! Viola Desmond Public School

Today we have been talking about who we are and all of the things that make us special. We read We're Different, We're the Same and then used mirrors to help us draw our self portraits. We reflected on all of the amazing things we love about ourselves! Viola Desmond Public School

First Friday afternoon of outdoor education collectively with all the Desmond grade 2s (and some grade 1s!) Making new friends, exploring living things and playing collaboratively in our beautiful outdoor space! Viola Desmond Public School Jessie Nieuwpoort Ms. Fraser Mrs. Nelson's Class Mrs. Petkovic

Fun outdoor education on a Friday afternoon! Viola Desmond Public School Ms. Thorogood Ms. Fraser Mrs. Nelson's Class Mrs. Petkovic

After our school read aloud, The Day You Begin, students were asked to build a story about someone who is special to them. Some students drew pictures, some added writing to their stories and some built their stories with Lego! Viola Desmond Public School

Our Grade 2s explored numbers during outdoor learning today! Viola Desmond Public School Jessie Nieuwpoort Ms. Thorogood Mrs. Petkovic Mrs. Nelson's Class

Recognizing Orange Shirt Day by reflecting on why every child matters. Viola Desmond Public School

Creating patterns during outdoor learning today! Viola Desmond Public School Jessie Nieuwpoort Ms. Thorogood Mrs. Nelson's Class

Our Grade 2 classes heading outside for some math today! Growing patterns in many ways! Fantastic math thinking today! Viola Desmond Public School HDSB Math Ms. Thorogood Ms. Fraser

Representing numbers in different ways! Viola Desmond Public School

Today the grade 2s took to the outdoors for some science and drama. Students showed how to represent the Water Cycle using their bodies. Well done on your creativity grade 2s! 💧 Viola Desmond Public School Jessie Nieuwpoort Ms. Fraser

Even or odd? How can you tell? Students explained that they could tell if a number was odd because one counter didn’t have a partner. When every counter had a partner the number was even. Great work 2/3! Viola Desmond Public School

Exploring the scientific method and the reaction created when mixing baking soda, vinegar and dish soap by making volcano pumpkins! Jessie Nieuwpoort Ms. Thorogood Viola Desmond Public School

Adding our poppies to our whole school Remembrance Day art piece Viola Desmond Public School

Can you build a chair that will hold a stuffed animal off the ground? We had a lot of fun exploring structures during tinker Tuesday! Viola Desmond Public School