Mrs. Welch (she/her)

Happy “Rainbow Day” Timberwolves! Thank you for showing your support, friendship, appreciation, and love for our Autistic Timberwolves! We see your true colours and that’s why we love you!♾️

Our Social Justice Club and Gr 7-8 Wolfpack Leadership Team have worked together to create this beautiful tribute to Autism Acceptance Month. “We see your true colours and that’s why we love you!” ♾️🌈

Today is International Day of Transgender Visibility, an opportunity to celebrate two spirit, transgender, gender nonconforming & nonbinary people. It is also a chance to raise awareness of the discrimination faced by trans people worldwide. wrdsb.ca/blog/2025/03/3…

A few beautiful messages from the graffiti wall!

I had the pleasure of attending the WRDSB’s Human Rights Symposium with four of our incredible grade 8 students today! Keynote speaker Pradeep Singh Nagra was inspirational and the workshops were fantastic. It was an inspirational day with outstanding students!

#WRDSB Grade 8 Students – Grade 8 Information Nights are coming up! Visit our website to find more information on when your future secondary school is hosting their event to learn more about the next steps on your learning journey: wrdsb.social/3CovZpl

Friday, October 11 is a PD Day for all #WRDSB schools, which means no school for students! All board-operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs will also be closed. Read more about what staff will be learning: wrdsb.social/3XZR1TP

Looking to support your child in learning how to research at home? This month, the #WRDSB Assistive Technology Team is offering a three-part series for families and caregivers to support students with research at home. wrdsb.social/3Y7b5na

Today we recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. This day is meant to provide the time and space to allow us to reflect on the atrocities committed against First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. Every child matters! 🧡

Our NLW Social Justice Club members shared why they wanted to join this new club. Here are some of their answers! I look forward to working with these amazing kids to make NLW a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school for all our Timberwolves!❤️

WRDSB Families: Join our SEA Assistive Tech Team this September for a 3-part series on digital tools to boost your child's reading & writing at home. The #WRDSB Assistive Technology Team is offering multiple days for these virtual sessions. Learn more: wrdsb.social/47g76I5

Our Grade 7&8 students created an art gallery for our K-6 students!

We want to send out a huge thank you to our incredible NLW School Council for all they do to support our students, staff, and community. Zoom in on these photos to see how they contribute to life at NLW! Consider joining this amazing Council in September! ❤️

Our NLW Family Picnic was a huge success! We want to thank our incredible School Council who spent countless hours organizing this community event. Thank you also goes to our Intermediate students for helping with set up and running activities. We even ended up with a rainbow!🌈

Hello Timberwolves!  June is PRIDE Month where we bring awareness toward the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and promote acceptance, kindness, and love. This month and always, let’s focus on respecting and celebrating the choices of others and remember that kindness and love always win! ❤️

Lots of fun and teamwork during outdoor learning with K1 today! Students were making plans and building shelters, working together to move logs, making a seesaw with a log and large rocks, and so much more!🌿 @NLW_PS

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. It is an opportunity to foster inclusive learning environments where all feel safe and welcomed. This year the theme is “No one left behind: Equality, freedom and justice for all.” wrdsb.ca/blog/2024/05/1…

Did you know 9-8-8 is a free suicide crisis help line available to anyone in Canada? You can text or call. 9-8-8 is a safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If your safety is at risk, however, call 9-1-1 right away for an emergency. 988.ca ❤️

Thank you to our amazing School Council for bringing Sheryl Boswell of Youth Mental Health Canada to NLW. Parents learned about warning signs, coping strategies, creating a wellness plan, reasons for hope, and much more! @wrdsb @YMHCanada