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Today is Heritage Day. This year we honour William Hall, VC. A son of refugees of the War of 1812, Hall was the first Black person, first Nova Scotian, and third Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross. Learn more about William Hall’s life and legacy at heritageday.novascotia.ca

@IndigenousYP @ColeHabourHigh @SrbHrsb We were so grateful for the student volunteers. They did a fabulous job!!

Happy Valentines Day Some of our amazing students from @ColeHabourHigh @SrbHrsb and @RkTelementary volunteered to help out at our elementary valentine dance 💃 🥰

RKT celebrates African Heritage Month

To teachers near and far, we love you for who you are and what you do. Happy #WorldTeachersDay! 🍎📓🤗

Thanks to the volunteers who built our new gaga ball pit with grant money received from the HRCE Healthy School Communities Committee! @HRCEHealthPromo

A huge thank you to our Home & School Association for organizing an amazing Spring Fair. The RKT community is amazing! Fun was had by all and your support for the Red Cross is greatly appreciated!

Happy Lunar New Year!

Wrapping up the week with grade 3/4 Wright as we create stop motion animation stories. @RkTelementary

The Province wants input from Nova Scotians – students, staff, families and the public – as it takes initial steps to strengthen local voices in Nova Scotia’s school system. The Department is collecting input at ednet.ns.ca/consultations

It’s #givingtuesday- there’s still a lot we can do even if we don’t have the ability to buy things. We talked about Random Acts of Kindness @RkTelementary GSA. Allies decided to pick up garbage around the school! Giving is easy. @HRCEHealthPromo @HRCESafeSchools @HRCESchoolsPlus

🏳️‍⚧️ For Trans Awareness Week, our amazing @RkTelementary GSA Allies wanted to make sure that everyone knows that they will be welcomed at our safe school, with love, respect, dignity and kindness- just the way they are! 🏳️‍⚧️ @HRCESafeSchools @HRCESchoolsPlus @HRCEHealthPromo

Making Mud Cloths this morning! @RkTelementary @HRCEFineArts

Day 1 of mask making with Mr.Grady @RkTelementary @HRCEFineArts

@RkTelementary’s GSA Allies did a beautiful job of collecting their hopes for their school, connecting with one another by saying something positive about a peer and talking about what having a GSA means for them. @HRCEHealthPromo

MindUp at @RkTelementary in 3/4 was such a blast! We had 4 Jr Facilitators leading our Kindness Crew activities, which included making stress balls and a group compliment web! #weareallconnected #kindnessmatters #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

“A growing body of research confirms that the presence of a GSA has a positive & lasting effect on student health, wellness, & academic performance…. and improve school climates for all students .”gsanetwork.org/what-is-a-gsa/ @RkTelementary’s GSA showed up today⭐️19 #allies strong!

Reconciliation flowers made by cross age buddies today - @RkTelementary