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The WCDSB recognizes the significant benefits of using social media to connect quickly and efficiently with our students, their families, and the wider community. Our goal is to maintain safe and inclusive social media accounts for everyone. 🔗 ow.ly/BVs250Qpzbz

Stay hopeful. You can if you think you can Image: @inspirivity

In this #SEL check-in strategy, “Students are asked to share one thing they are happy about (Yea), one thing that is frustrating (Nay), and one thing they are excited about (Hip Hip Hooray).” This simple activity can work wonders, @DrCrodgers writes. edut.to/44E6SHG

Did you know you can use Cuisenaire® Rods to easily explore and represent ratios while developing crucial critical thinking skills? 🤗 How are you using Cuisenaire Rods in your classrooms?

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📢#WCDSBAwesome Parents, Guardians, and Educators - Have you checked out the Parent and Guardian @D2L App yet? Step-by-step videos in Arabic, English, Spanish, Tigninyan, and Ukrainian are available here ➡️ wcdsb.ca/parents/ (scroll to the bottom of the page for videos)

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At #WYDLisbon @Pontifex keeps preaching the #Jesus of inclusion, the good shepherd, who does not wag a finger at the lost sheep but welcomes it with open arms! @npsc_schools #WYD2023 #WYDLisbon2023

Doing good feels good. Join us for Altruistic August and help create a happier and kinder world 💕🌍 actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-aug… #AltruisticAugust

Teach them to be safe online! sbee.link/9nvyek4wra via @kathleen_morris #teaching #learning #digcit

Your classroom is your domain. This year, consider setting it up in a way that works FOR you instead of against you—no matter your level of resources or amount of space. ✨

This is the most important topic to address in schools today because "bullying" impacts everything. "So in the middle grades, you’re saying that social conflict is a very normal thing for students to experience?" "It’s not only normal, it’s imperative. " Read on...please!

Look at these eye catching pictures taken by students! The vibrant colours that emerge during summer time are truly gorgeous. Click the link in our bio to view more photos taken by students! #focusonnature #nonprofitorganization #vibrant #summercolours #flower #naturephotography

Remember this before heading into the new school year. ❤️