Ms. Gill's 2021/2022 Class Blog

Dear Families, I would like to begin this post by sharing that my thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and entire community in Uvalde, Texas affected by the senseless shooting at Robb Elementary School earlier this week :( It brings me immense sadness to think about the unfathomable pain that the parents of the children whose lives were lost are enduring right now. It's truly a parents' nightmare.     If you or anyone else you may know requires it, there are resources available to support students and families impacted by this traumatic incident and are available on the SCDSB website: https://bit.ly/3sVTDlF I am grateful to be part of a school board that consistently thinks about the feelings of others.   #SCDSBproud   Language: This week, I introduced the kids to another amazing activist - Malala Yousafzai.  Who is she?  Ask your child if he or she can share a little bit about her before I share more below :)  She is one of my personal heroes and I look up to

Dear Families, Wishing you a safe and wonderful long weekend with your family and friends!  I've heard some students going away camping and to their cottage.  Here's to sunshine and blue skies!  Have an absolute blast, but please continue to be safe :)     What will I be up to?  Well, I'll be spending quality time in my perennial and vegetable gardens to get them ready for the summer months.   Have I shared that I also love gardening?  Yes indeedy, I do!  My family used to own a garden center at our motel which blossomed my passion for plants. I also plan on spending time hiking and exploring some new trails! I surveyed the class and was delighted to see that the majority of my students have vegetable gardens on their property.  This is amazing!!  So perhaps you will be getting your hands and knees dirty too this weekend ;)  If you do, enjoy being outdoors and one with nature!!   Simcoe County Museum: We had a most wonderful field trip on Thursday!  It was such an engaging