Today, Ms. Bomberry wore her ribbon skirt and showed us videos of the dancing, singing, drumming and beautiful regalia we might see at a Pow Wow. We were captivated by the beautiful colours and rhythmic dancing we saw. Thank you for sharing your heritage with us! @OakwoodPublic
A friendly reminder for DSBN families! Monday is Queen Victoria Day, a holiday for all DSBN students. Enjoy the long weekend, see you Tuesday! ππ
Today we take the opportunity β on World Education Support Personnel Day β to recognize and celebrate our incredible Support Staff here at the DSBN! ππ We are so grateful for ALL of you and your endless support for our students π€π THANK YOU for all you do! β¨
One of our families generously donated a class set of white socks and tie dye so we could make our own socks for #WorldDownSyndromeDay2024!
It's a beautiful thing to see us all wearing the same socks yet each pair is so unique from the next. #LotsOfSocks@OakwoodPublic π¦
UPDATE:
Due to ongoing accumulation and snow squalls, student transportation is cancelled today for all schools in Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet
π Schools are open π
There will be no late activity bus service for Fort Erie, Port Colborne and Wainfleet this evening.
This SK friend combined his knowledge of patterning and 2D shapes to create a beautiful pattern. Look at that expression of pride on his faceπππ. We are mathematicians!
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@takemeoutside day was a thrill! We read "Not a Stick", searched the ground for our own sticks, then wrote/illustrated about what we imagined our sticks to be. We finished off our experience with warm apple cider π
#takemeoutside2023#outdooreducation#dsbn@OakwoodPublic π¦
We are readers! π Our SK friends now have decodable books to read in their morning book bins and our JK friends love the challenge of finding letters by their name and sound.
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This September 30th marks the 3rd National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Students and staff across the DSBN are wearing orange today to recognize the impact of residential schools, to honour the victims and survivors and to reflect on this chapter of Canadaβs past.
And just like that... schools are officially OPEN!
We've got lots of info on our website β‘οΈ https://t.co/819OTLKSIf about π₯οΈ registration π bussing + π‘ moving/changing schools.
Contact your school this week for more info.
Reminder: school starts Tuesday, Sept. 5 π