Virtual Learning Elementary School

VLES classes participated in the Equity & Inclusion Team's Theme Day - Classroom Door Decorating.🚪 Come take a walk down our digital hallway! #CommunityBuilding #IBelongHereCDSBEO @CDSBEO @English_Cath @JefinnerL

For #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, students watched excellent webinars from @ROMtoronto's Indigenous Voices and immersed themselves in the Manito Ahbee Aki world in @PlayCraftLearn to experience Anishinaabe culture, community, & teachings.

Way to go Alyssa! @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @CDSBEO_Curric @jamesonlee_

Congratulations recipients of ⁦@CDSBEO⁩ Certificates of Appreciation Hudson Gibbs Iona Academy, Dolev Klein Harari ⁦@HTCSSFalcons⁩, Alyssa Morena Virtual Learning School, Helainie Gates & Jackson Tierney from St. Andrews CS ⁦@TrusteeSue⁩ ⁦@LaurieCorrigan⁩

Students have been loving 'The Fabulous Zed Watson' by Basil and @kevinarts Sylvester. Today, they worked in @MicrosoftTeams breakout rooms and used @msonenote's Collaboration Space to create their own road trip playlists! @VLES_cdsbeo @CDSBEO_Curric @English_Cath

@Pixton to the rescue again! I have a very small Grade 7/8 virtual class with only 3 Grade 8s. Using Pixton avatars and #PowerPoint, I put together a virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate them. The students loved it! @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @jamesonlee_

Have I mentioned I love Meme Monday? ☺️ @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @jamesonlee_

To wrap up National Access Ability Week, students explored the BuildAbility world in @PlayCraftLearn, learning about accessibility barriers and brainstorming ways to make spaces accessible and inclusive for everyone. @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @jamesonlee_ @CDSBEO_Curric

Tomorrow marks the beginning of #PrideMonth, and the CDSBEO takes pride in who you are! For the CDSBEO, allyship is paramount as we strive to ensure that every student, staff, and community member knows that YOU ARE SAFE HERE.

VLS Friday Theme Days build community/support learning about each other! Today Ms. Ellis/Ms. Taylor's VLS Gr 1/2 students created paper airplanes & shared their adventures/hopes/dreams ✈️🛩️🛫! #IBelongHereCDSBEO #CDSBEOLearning @CDSBEO @IamAndreaEllis1 @jamesonlee_ @English_Cath

@LLWood22 @English_Cath @jamesonlee_ Congratulations to VLS student, Alyssa, and to all CDSBEO participants!

Way to go Alyssa! So proud of you! @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @jamesonlee_

For #AsianHeritageMonthCDSBEO Math, Ss learned the Legend of the Tangram and explored the Tangram Builder on @MathigonOrg; read 'The Warlord's Beads' and explored the abacus on @ToyTheaterGames; and used @scratch to code mandalas. @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @CDSBEO_Curric

Mrs. Horner's VLS Gr. 5/6 students translated their names into Inuktitut as part of the #CDSBEOIndigenous "Growing CHANGE" learning, growing, & reflecting today. #IBelongHereCDSBEO #CDSBEOLearning @jamesonlee_ @English_Cath

Students engaged with activities today for CDSBEO Indigenous Education Day and thoughtfully reflected on the theme of 'Growing Change'. The future is in good hands. #CDSBEOIndigenous @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @CDSBEO_Curric @jamesonlee_

@CDSBEO Virtual Learning Elementary School participated in the theme for Indigenous Education Day, "Growing CHANGE." We are learning, growing, understanding, and changing. #CDSBEOIndigenous

Best of luck to our 3 CDSBEO students competing at the Canada Wide @ysc_sjc Science Fair in Edmonton! We are proud of the hard work and passion our students have put into their projects. Good luck to Alyssa (@VLES_cdsbeo), Hudson (Iona Academy), and Dolev (Holy Trinity CSS)!

Registered and have some excited Hackergals who are ready for the challenge! @thehackergals @jamesonlee_ @English_Cath @math_inquirer

Students used @ExploreLearning Gizmos today to explore perspective views, arranging 3D blocks to match 2D views. Such an engaging and effective way to consolidate their learning! @VLES_cdsbeo @English_Cath @CDSBEO_Curric @jamesonlee_ @MegShaneWood

Ms. Cormier's Gr 3/4 students shared beautiful & heartfelt quotes reflecting on kindness, inclusion, and belonging. We are inspired & grateful to learn from their thinking & experience 🙏💟!

Thank you to @jamesonlee_ , VP Smith, & the VLS Elementary Community - Educators, Staff, Students - for the incredible opportunity to share thoughtful messages of belonging at the VLS KINDNESS Assembly 💟🙏!! @CDSBEO #IBelongHereCDSBEO #CDSBEONurturing #CDSBEOBelieving