Lisa Foster

This 🟩🟨🟥 CVC set from Tara West is a great tool for practicing segmenting, blending, and decoding with our early readers 🙌 Perfect for small group work or home practice to support phonemic awareness and early reading skills 📚 Check out her website for the full copy #SLPTips

It was a great day indeed for David Rodríguez and @atletiOttawa 🏆 #CanPL #CPLFinal #RiseToTheNorth

James Naismith wasn't just the inventor of basketball. During his youth, he was one of the top athletes in Canada, an Army Chaplain during the First World War and also earned a medical degree. This is the story of this great Canadian. James Naismith was born on Nov. 6, 1861 in Almonte, Canada West (now Ontario) to Scottish immigrants. When he was nine, his parents died of typhoid and he was raised by his uncle Peter. From an early age, he was a skilled athlete. He often played a game called "duck on a rock", which involved trying to hit a rock on a stone that was guarded by one person. Players threw rocks to try and hit the rock and knock it off the stone. This game became a major influence in the creation of basketball. In 1883, Naismith enrolled at McGill University. There, he competed in lacrosse, football, rugby, soccer and gymnastics. In 1887, he was named the top athlete in his class. He then studied theology at Presbyterian College and earned his diploma in 1890. In 1891, he was hired as the Physical Director of the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. Naismith wanted a way to keep students active in the gym during the winter. He decided to create a game that would be fair for all players and free of rough play. Using "duck on a rock" as a basis, he developed a game where players threw a soccer ball at a box. Due to the limited confines of the gymnasium, he decided to have the box elevated off the ground for players to shoot at. He also swapped the box for peach baskets. On Dec. 21, 1891, the first game of basketball was played at Springfield College. Each side had nine players but the rules had not been settled on by Naismith yet. On Jan. 15, 1892, he created his 13 Rules of Basketball. youtube.com/watch?v=xiJJIa… Basketball quickly grew in popularity and spread to other regions of North America. At the same time, Naismith went to medical school and graduated in 1898. He then founded the men's basketball program at the University of Kansas and coached the first team. During the First World War, he served as a chaplain and spent time in France and Paris where he also worked to improve the social hygiene of troops. After the war, he returned to the University of Kansas where he remained until his retirement in 1937 at the age of 76. In 1936, Naismith saw his sport of basketball become an official Olympic sport. James Naismith died on Nov. 28, 1939. Today, basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world with 450 million people playing it globally. Naismith was the first person inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959. He is also a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame. There is a statue of James Naismith in Almonte, Ontario. I hope you enjoyed that look at the life of James Naismith. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇 buymeacoffee.com/craigu Sources: Canadian Encyclopedia: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jam… Parks Canada: pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page… Dictionary of Canadian Biography: biographi.ca/en/bio/naismit… McGill Athletics Hall of Fame: mcgillathletics.ca/honors/hall-of…

Happy Halloween 🎃 Tonight is the end for the Dodgers!! #BlueJays

This is a failure of the Ontario government. Students with disabilities deserve to thrive in our public schools, not just survive! It's time to fix the system: 💥Fund high-quality public education to support diverse student needs and abilities 💥Adequately fund special education to be based on needs rather than estimations 💥Lower class sizes 💥Index special education funding to inflation 💥Address the assessment backlog #onpoli

MISSING PERSON: - Atwater Ave & Alexandra Ave, in #Mississauga - Elyse, 38-year-old female - Desc. as Fml, White, 5’6 ft, slim build - Wearing orange & yellow construction vest, short red skirt, blk knee high boots and carrying a white and brown duffle bag - Last seen around 2:06 p.m. - Concerns for well being - PR250301683

I loved Robert Munsch stories and still do. I love that they are silly and fun for kids. Kids smile and laugh as they read. Favourite story? I think mine are, 'I Have To Go!", "David's Father" and of course, "Mortimer."

✨ As we prepare for another exciting school year, we're thrilled to share our September calendar 🗓️! Discover activities and tips 💡 to help support your child's oral language skills at home. Wishing all students a great first day back to school and a wonderful year ahead 🍎✏️📚

Terry Fox researchers have developed light-activated nanoparticles that bind to cancer cells, helping doctors better detect, illuminate, and destroy tumours. This breakthrough is now advancing to in-human clinical trials. Read more: impact.terryfox.org

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Drowning doesn’t look like drowning. No screaming. No splashing. Just silence. This week, we talk about it — because it’s preventable. #DrowningPrevention #NDPW2025

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PORT CREDIT FARMERS MARKET: Sat July 5 @ 8am - 2pm at 📍#PortCredit Library parking lot, 20 Lakeshore Rd East 🍎🧀🍅🥚🍺🍓🥦🍯🍞🌷🪴 #LiveMusic 🎶 Artisanal products, handmade crafts, community booths, local food. Produced by PCBIA #InThePort ⚓️ 🔗: portcredit.com/farmers-market/

Notice of motion: Therefore be it resolved that the Peel District School Board work with Peel Public Health to establish an upper temperature threshold for extreme heat days, and a plan for these days for the safety and well-being of our staff and students. #onted

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@MattShchukovsky @ETFOPeel I am so sad to see Google Photos go. I couldn't see a date when it will be gone. I have file transfers to do 😭

No thank you from my board for a great school year or have a great summer. We do get an email after the last day of school giving us more work to do. @ETFOPeel

June is #MensMentalHealthMonth, let's talk about it. Too often, men feel they have to carry everything in silence and that asking for help is a sign of weakness. But the truth is: there’s strength in being honest about what you’re going through.

With @PHECanada week, check out this fun video and song! Amazing teachers doing great things. P.E. Life- “More than a class to me!” @Supportphe @opheacanada @CIRAOntario @SPESPHEA @npphea @ETPHEA @ROPSSAA *PE Life can be found on all streaming platforms. drive.google.com/file/d/1wubZ4n…

Drop off your gently used cleats at the Clarkson Soccer Club Clubhouse. Swap or Shop on Saturday, May 3rd from 9AM to 3PM.