We came back to school today to find our little vegetable garden is starting to sprout! There are so many cross-curricular connections we can make in alternative programming that connect us to our faith, our friends and community, and our daily life. 🌱 @MotherTeresaOak

On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay we come together, committed to advocating for change in creating a world in which individuals with autism are supported, included, championed and celebrated in our schools, our community and, around the world. @MotherTeresaOak

Our friends enjoyed a fun science experiment today, learning about energy in motion with water play, with Mrs. Mondello. 💧 @MotherTeresaOak

To continue with our theme of spring, new life and growth, today our friends planted sunflower seeds. All of our vegetable seeds have started to sprout and will be ready for planting in our communal garden next month! 🌱 🌻 ☀️ @MotherTeresaOak

Many thanks John John Klein for your visit. Most especially for spending time with our students in the Community Living Classrooms. Come back anytime!

The purpose of occupational therapy is to remove barriers, promote independence and provide equal opportunities to friends of all abilities. An easel allows friends with a variety of range of motion and dexterity to enjoy a fun art activity! @MotherTeresaOak SEAC

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Happy #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay to these 2 amazing humans! You do so much for our friends, our school and our community. You are the heart of our school and our gratitude for you goes beyond words! Thank you! 💝💐 @MotherTeresaOak Halton Catholic DSB

Happy Birthday Ms. O! It is so wonderful to come to work with you every day! 🎂🎉💝 @MotherTeresaOak

We have been celebrating Earth Day all week by making connections between our class and the world around us, and incorporating alternative learning with functional numeracy, literacy and daily living programming! There's always room to grow! 🌱 🌍 @MotherTeresaOak SEAC

I had a really great coaching session with Lori B where we discussed how to create interactive #BoardMaker activities on the SMART board that I can incorporate in alternative learning goals, during group instructional time. Stay tuned! @MotherTeresaOak SEAC

Everyday is Principal Appreciation Day! Thank you so much to our principal, Mrs. Lanois, for everything you do that is seen and unseen for our students and school community! @MotherTeresaOak Claire Lanois

Happy Nurse's Week & Happy Birthday to our amazing Community Nurse, Nurse Sarah RN. It's a privilege to work in partnership with you in the classroom. The care you provide to our friends and families is outstanding. We appreciate you tremendously! @MotherTeresaOak SE Health

World Retinoblastoma week ensures that caregivers have access to appropriate knowledge, skills, resources and collaborative opportunities to enable high quality evidence based care for affected children, survivors and their familes. Not all superheroes wear capes! SEAC

National AccessAbility Week is a time to celebrate the achievements of Canadians with disabilities. The theme this year is, "Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for All”. I'm so fortunate to be part of a community who does this every day! @MotherTeresaOak SEAC

Are you getting excited?? 😆 Thank you Melanie, one of our amazing Behaviour Analysts for this visual! #specialolympics #speced

Here are some highlights from the @hcdsb Special Olympics. It was truly an amazing day, the energy was incredible and our friends loved every minute of it! Thank you to everyone who put in so much effort to make this fantastic event so successful! @MotherTeresaOak SEAC

We have been patiently watching caterpillars transition from cocoons to Monarch butterflies. It was an amazing experience for our friends to witness their release into nature. Thank you Mrs. Mondello for teaching us about the beautiful cycle of life! @MotherTeresaOak SEAC