H A Halbert Junior Public School

On this Mother's Day, we extend our gratitude to all the mothers and mother figures. Your dedication makes our community stronger and more compassionate. Thank you for all that you do!

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of #Ramadan. We extend our warmest wishes to our Muslim community members as they celebrate this occasion. #EidMubarak

All TDSB schools and sites are closed today due to the weather forecast. In addition, Friday, February 14, is PA Day for all students, and Monday, February 17, is Family Day. Enjoy your first #SnowDay of the year, and we'll see you on Tuesday!

Due to the winter storm and impact on the city and schools, all student transportation is cancelled today Thursday February 13th. @TDSB @TCDSB

Happy Lunar New Year! Wishing all those celebrating a healthy and prosperous #YearoftheSnake.

Friendship Bracelets, Henna, Arts/Crafts, Games...and more! Thank you to our incredible staff and School Council for supporting and organizing this year's amazing Winter Carnival!

Students in Rm 4 have been making homemade holiday cards using blended paper and pressing real flowers! Trust the process!

Thanks to Ms Nancy for hosting the Seashore Exploration at Halbert! Students loved the hands-on experience and heard a thrilling tale from Ms Nancy. Trying on the turtle shell was definitely a highlight!

Gr 4/5s began exploring coding and programming of their @microbit_edu 👾! Today's challenge: program your microbit to work as a Magic 8 Ball!

Thank you to Music for Every Child! Students had their first weekly music therapy session and loved it! We are grateful to the MFEC team for their support and partnership.

Lest We Forget. Thank you to our student leaders for hosting our Remembrance Day assembly and sharing an important reminder of gratitude for those who served.

Our Gr 5/6 Student Tech Leaders have been partnering with primary students to share, inspire, and build student capacity! At Halbert, digital citizenship for our students is an important skill as we learn how to effectively use @TDSB_IT digital tools and devices.

Today we had our schoolwide Terry Fox Run/Walk! Together, we honor Terry’s legacy and support cancer research. Let’s make every step count!

Thank you to @WindReachFarm for hosting us, and for an incredible day on the farm!

A great morning of learning, sharing, and connecting with FOS 18 @ @ForestValleyOEC!

"There are no shortcuts when it comes to Truth and Reconciliation." The journey and learning do not end today; Orange Shirt Day and Nat'l Day of Truth and Reconciliation are impt reminders of our commitments to further understanding and the ongoing work ahead of us.

In recognition of #OrangeShirtDay, the #TDSB community wears orange to spread awareness of the legacy of Canada’s residential school system. We honour the survivors of the residential school system, their families, as well as the children who did not survive. #EveryChildMatters

"The earth is not just our environment. The earth is who we are." Thanks to Ms Loraine for a wonderful day of gardening and planting around the school grounds.

H A Halbert Meet the Family Night = Success! Thx to our CSW, TPH and YWCA partners for supporting and connecting, as we welcomed families and students, and continued the impt work to establish and strengthen relationships.

Swag alert! 🚨 Thx to Mr Marcial for designing these amazing school pride shirts! #scarborough