Ms. Yarra

I’m very honoured to announce that I’ve been selected to present @ @UBCMET “Inclusive Makerspace Conference” on May 24, 2023 @ 1p.m! I can’t wait to share authentic experiences that promote equity & #STEM in a responsive classroom! Sign up at: met.ubc.ca/20years/events… to register.

Our Principal started the prank, but my Gr. 2/3s started a revolution💀😆 From a "flood drill" w/ shoes & socks off 😭 to a “Despicable Me” level of chaos! 🌙🏫 Pls send help (or more minions)!! 😂😭 #TeacherLife #AprilFools #DespicableMe #MinionEnergy @StAlphonsaDP @melissapouw

Congratulations to our Jr. Boys Basketball Team on an incredible 8–0 run - we’re heading to the Boards!! 🏀🔥🙌 So proud of your teamwork, dedication & grit. You fought hard all the way to the finish line …and it paid off! Let’s go Phoenix!💪👏 @StAlphonsaDP @FDK_Bin103

Good luck to the junior boys competing in the family tournament today!! Let’s go Phoenix!

Congratulations to the junior boys who will advance to the Family Tournament next week.

Happy Valentine’s Day from my Gr. 2/3s to you! 💘💌💝 We are so excited to try something new at @StAlphonsaDP w/ our new headsets 🎧 … tune into a channel to listen to different genres of music!! 🎶 🩵♥️💚#HappyValentinesDay #ValentinesDance

Celebrating our Winter Olympics 2026 Day & cheering on Team Canada 🇨🇦✨⭐️!! We are bob sledding, building fortresses, playing hockey & more!! 🧊 ⛷️ #WinterOlympics #OpeningCeremony #TeamCanads @StAlphonsaDP

✨ We had a special visitor today… THE GRINCH 💚🎄🎅🏼!! My Gr. 2/3s had some fun Christmas spirit, have a look! 👀 @StAlphonsaDP #Grinch #Christmas #ChristmasSpiritWeek

So proud of our Gr. 3s at Swim to Survive - Day 2! 🏊‍♂️💙 They learned how to tread water & even mastered their rolls today! Huge thank u to our amazing parent volunteers for supporting our little 3s.. we couldn’t do it without you! 🌟👣 @StAlphonsaDP #SwimToSurvive

My Gr. 2/3s won BINGO for Anti-Bullying Prevention Week & we were so excited!!🩵 Excited to put in some teamwork w/our @Disney Taboo board game. Proud of my littles for learning about virtues, kindness, & real anti-bullying strategies all week long💙✨ #Antibullying @StAlphonsaDP

If u could only see the excitement on my face when I say, “It’s time for… Tech Buddies!!!”🤩You have no idea!We’re working on something neat & exciting 2 kick off the month of November- & guess what? Siblings as tech buddies?! How fun!!💻✨ #STEM #Makerspace #Coding @MrEvon_StA

✨ Halloween fun with my teaching partner, the tornado to my Dorothy 🌪️♥️!!! And we found more Dorothy’s from the Wizard of Oz.. Emerald City from Wicked.. & the tin-woman! ✨🎃🌈 #Wicked #EmeraldCity #WizardOfOz #HappyHalloween @StAlphonsaDP

👻 So much fun at the Halloween Dance today.. we sang our favourite song: Golden!!! ✨⭐️ And danced our hearts out! 🎃#HappyHalloween @StAlphonsaDP #KPOPDEMONHUNTERS

Happy Halloween from my fun Gr. 2/3s to you!! 🎃👻 we had so much fun at the dance today!! @StAlphonsaDP

… “I dressed up as my mom because my mom is my superhero!!” 🦸‍♀️.. and superhero’s from the Spider-verse unite!! 🕷️🕸️🎃 #Spiritweek #Halloween @StAlphonsaDP

🎃 Today was “Dress up as your favourite superhero” day & my sweet student, Z, dressed up as her brother “because my brother is my superhero!”🦸… I’m not crying, you are 🥺♥️…. #siblings #superhero #spiritweek #kindness #love @StAlphonsaDP

✨ Happy thanksgiving from my Gr. 2/3s to you and your family! We are so grateful for our class and school family 🧡🦃🍂! #Thanksgiving #GratefulHearts @StAlphonsaDP

🐦‍🔥📣 When the PA started playing strange bird sounds, my Gr. 2/3s were sure it was a turkey or a chicken 😂… Little did they know… our new mascot, the PHOENIX had arrived 🐦‍🔥🔥 #PhoenixPride #SchoolSpirit #Mascot #ThanksgivingWeekend @StAlphonsaDP

A big win for the Blue Jays 💙⚾ & a big win for my Grade 2/3s! ⭐️ We celebrated their hard work w/ our very 1st cozy day in the classroom to kick off the Thanksgiving long weekend 🍂🧦☕ So proud of this bunch! #BlueJays #Thankful #Thanksgiving @BlueJays @StAlphonsaDP

🚶🏽‍♀️👟 Our Gr. 2/3s walked with big smiles & even bigger hearts for our Terry Fox Walk 💪💛 Their energy, kindness, & determination remind us that every small step can make a such a big difference! #TerryFox #FutureChangemakers

⭐️ My Grade 2/3s have been learning about learning skills — what they look like when done well, and when they’re not. It’s a great way to set clear, positive expectations for success! ☀️✨👏 #LearningSkills #BeginningofTheSchoolYear #OntarioEd