I’ve added Art teacher to my teaching assignment this year. It’s my passion! 💕These were done by elementary students today! I’m so lucky to be on this journey with them. We’re having fun! 🎨 @VElementary @linedaly @NLSchoolsCA @PlayJouerCanada @NLTeachersAssoc

Rainbow Read Alouds happening all day @VElementary . Love, kindness, diversity, acceptance, belonging. Declan said, “Circle of Love” is the most positive, uplifting book I’ve ever heard”. Teach them young.❤️ @NLSchoolsCA @NLPubLibraries @EDU_GovNL @GovNL @chaptersindigo #pride

Sports day is not about winning ribbons. It’s about patience, teamwork, perseverance & fun! Teachers are cheerleaders & connections are solidified! Grateful for my bouquets today.❤️Thank you @debbieshortall1 . You’re simply the best! 👏 @VElementary @NLSchoolsCA @NLActiveSchools

Great day for our Gr. 1’s. 😀Treated to a read aloud from Miss Shelley from @CityofStJohns for Read for the Environment to celebrate World Environment Day. 🌎 We managed to practice our typing skills, too. Fun! ❤️ @VElementary @NLSchoolsCA @NLPubLibraries @nltatesic

Makerspace is rockin’ as our primary students research NL animals. To showcase, we have Stopmotion, Book Creator, Coding with Microbits. Going to be a time - exciting!!! ❤️⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@nltatesic⁩ ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩ ⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩ ⁦@NLSchoolsCA

Look at that form!! 👏Our kindergartens are learning to log in with their GAFE accounts independently, & now working on important typing skills. Dance Mat Typing is so fun! @NLSchoolsCA @VElementary @PlayJouerCanada @nltatesic @brilliant_labs

Yesterday, we started getting some of our littlest learners working with their GAFE accounts! 💻 It was awesome, & they loved it!! Back today for more practice, some learning through play, & independence with log ins. Yay!! @VElementary @NLSchoolsCA @nltatesic @PlayJouerCanada

Wow! From ordinary egg to extraordinary art!💕Amazing day doing Pysanky with Gr. 2s.🇺🇦 Love learning, creating, & playing in our Makerspace! ⁦@NLSchoolsCA⁩ ⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@stephcooperking⁩ ⁦@susannebarbour⁩ ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩ ⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩

Excited to celebrate & learn about traditions from Ukraine, as we explore the art of pysanky! 🇺🇦 Love our diversity! ⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩ ⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@stephcooperking⁩ ⁦@GovNL⁩ ⁦@EDU_GovNL⁩

So intriguing! 🤯Who knew the text & illustrations not matching was intentional? I reached out to @barbreidart & @emilsher & they told me why! I ❤️ you more than libraries love books. 📚@stephcooperking @VElementary @NLTeachersAssoc #NLEduWeek2024 @EDU_GovNL

Our Valentine’s “Book Tasting” event…what a fun & exciting way to showcase our new books, & some of our SEL selections. 💕 Kids are loving it! 🎶 Thank you, Ms. Matchem, my partner, for joining me for such a fun event! @VElementary @NLSchoolsCA @NLTeachersAssoc #NLTeachersRock

Showcasing our beautiful new collection of Newfoundland books for our students to enjoy! ❤️ Important to foster links between local artists & authors in the school environment. Thankful for Cultural Connections! Thank you @EDU_GovNL @GovNL @VElementary @NLSchoolsCA

Kids watched “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” & this afternoon coded his beating heart, with Microbits. Added music, too. 🎶So fun playing & learning! ❤️ ⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@NLESDCA⁩ ⁦@NLESDCA⁩ ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩ ⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩ ⁦@mmepower1⁩ ⁦

So beautiful!❤️ My fav maker project each year🌲all proceeds going back to our families in need @ Xmas. Makes our hearts full & our students happy! ⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩ ⁦@NLESDCA⁩ ⁦@EDU_GovNL⁩ ⁦@nltatesic⁩ ⁦⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩

Some beautiful work with oil pastels & important conversations happening this week @VElementary. Preparing for our Remembrance Day Assembly. ❤️ Lest we forget. @NLESDCA @EDU_GovNL @PlayJouerCanada

Our Halloween STEAM sessions are underway in the LLC! Learning about our province too. 😊 Aren’t these pumpkins, & their smiling faces the CUTEST? 🎃 ⁦@NLESDCA⁩ ⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@3Vanier⁩ ⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩ ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩

Grateful to have the expertise of ⁦⁦@wylie_butler⁩ with our Gr. 4’s. Our kids are learning all about 3D printing, & myself & ⁦@a_parrell⁩ are learning to troubleshoot. Lifelong learners. ❤️ Thank you! ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩ ⁦@VElementary ⁦@nltatesic⁩ ⁦

Never too young to learn to code! Our k’s read “The Spooky Express Newfoundland” & coded our Bee-Bots to visit various NL landmarks. 🐝 Lots of fun & learning!! 🎃 ⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@NLESDCA⁩ ⁦@nltatesic⁩ ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩ ⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩

Beautiful lesson pairing SEL with technology. We read “I AM LOVE” & then coded our beating heart using microbits. 💓 Being kind to yourself, helps us be kind to others❤️⁦@NLESDCA⁩ ⁦⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦⁦@3Vanier⁩ ⁦@brilliant_labs⁩⁦@PlayJouerCanada⁩

20 beautiful new multicultural books now catalogued & ready to share with our students. Thank you ⁦@EDU_GovNL⁩ for helping build our collection as we continue to celebrate diversity! ❤️ ⁦@VElementary⁩ ⁦@NLESDCA⁩ ⁦@ANC_of_NL⁩ ⁦⁦@susannebarbour⁩