It’s June, which means it’s Pride Month! Ss in 106 are enjoying books in our Pride Virtual Library, created by our own alanna julian and Valerie Nahrabeki. Happy Pride, everyone! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🖤🤎

New school year off to a great start John Wanless Jr. PS! We read “I Promise” and brainstormed ways to make this year awesome (inspired by Kid President). Stay tuned for more fun #communitybuilding this week!

Gr5 Ss in 220 had a second awesome day of #community #building and #teamwork! We read “The Day You Begin”, discussed belonging, and did a scavenger hunt around the class. Our mystery message was: We got this! Go team! John Wanless Jr. PS

Teamwork makes the dream work! Ss in 220 John Wanless Jr. PS worked together in this cup stacking challenge. Thanks to Megan McGee for the great idea! #communitybuilding

#Flexible #seating options seem to be working well for Ss in 220 John Wanless Jr. PS . It’s important to remember that we all learn and work differently. Start to get to know yourself and how you learn best.

Math challenge: Can you make a rectangle with a set of pentominoes? Ss worked together, but were not able to solve the problem. YET! Ty to @SCDSB for your First 20 Days of Math resource. 🙏🏼 John Wanless Jr. PS TDSB Mathematics & Numeracy

More #teamwork math challenges! Ss worked in groups to make identical rectangles using 4 different shapes each. Did I mention that there’s no talking allowed?! John Wanless Jr. PS TDSB Mathematics & Numeracy

What number am I? Ss in 220 are writing #place #value riddles to stump their classmates. John Wanless Jr. PS TDSB Mathematics & Numeracy

The energy John Wanless Jr. PS is 🔥 today, in support of the #TerryFox Run! Terry Fox Foundation

We are honouring #residential #school #survivors on #OrangeShirtDay John Wanless Jr. PS. We learned that Phyllis Webstad had to spend 300 sleeps at the residential school. How long is 300 sleeps? TDSB Mathematics & Numeracy

Happy Halloween from ⁦John Wanless Jr. PS⁩!

Our gr1 #learning #buddies are finally under way! After spending a few weeks playing together and getting to know one another, we began reading together! The first meeting was a success! John Wanless Jr. PS

Ss were so lucky to wrap up November with a special performance by Rod Nettagog! From the circular formation of our seating, to the smudging ceremony, drumming and dancing, Ss John Wanless Jr. PS enjoyed a beautiful Indigenous celebration today!

Spinners, dice, playing cards, oh my! #math #centres are a great way to review concepts while working cooperatively with classmates. Gr5 Ss are having fun while reviewing skills. John Wanless Jr. PS TDSB Mathematics & Numeracy

#Learning #buddies are at it again! Gr5 and gr1 Ss worked together to make holiday pop-up cards John Wanless Jr. PS. Happy holidays to all!

Team work makes the dream work! Gr5 Ss work with their gr1 #learning #buddies to make lanterns in honour of #lunarnewyear! John Wanless Jr. PS

Ss in 220 really enjoyed celebrating #WorldReadAloudDay by listening to The Big Cheese, read live by Pete Oswald! Thanks, Scholastic Teachers, for organizing this great event! John Wanless Jr. PS

Gr5 Ss are celebrating #AfricanHeritageMonth by exploring the #Sankofa Black Heritage Collection. These books highlight the achievements of #African #Canadians in various contexts and are a great resource for their research project John Wanless Jr. PS Clayton La Touche

Jr Ss John Wanless Jr. PS are so lucky to have an author visit from A.Y. Chan! Some Ss already enjoyed “The Legendary Mo Seto” from the Forest of Reading Silver Birch collection, while others have been inspired to grab a copy.

It’s time for #math #centres again in 220! Ss are enjoying #probability games planned by our OISEUofT teacher candidate. What are the chances? John Wanless Jr. PS TDSB Mathematics & Numeracy