Mrs. S. Kirk

Mother, Wife, Teacher @wrdsb, & Passionate Learner

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Here is your friendly reminder that we #spring our clocks forward by one hour tonight...

...SPRING IS COMING! 🌷🦆🦋

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Voluntary asymptomatic #COVID19 testing is available for Kingsdale and Victoria Hills area residents in #Kitchener.

Location: Victoria Hills Community Centre
Date: March 2
Time: 4-7pm
https://t.co/PfRxyZVwI8

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

[EVENT] Parents, caregivers and educators are invited to attend a free webinar on March 11, offered by @FamilyNetworkWR, that addresses supporting children and teens through #COVID19 and beyond.

This event is in partnership with #WRDSB and @WCDSBNewswire. https://t.co/BByMasfC7L

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Good Morning! All transportation is cancelled and all schools are closed. Extended Day Programs,  Child Care centres co-located in schools and the Education Centre are also closed. All students will participate in Weather Impacted Distance Learning.

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

Good morning Distance Learners! Today is a weather impacted day which means no Google Meets. Please take a look at our Google Classroom later this morning for activities you can do at your own pace. Enjoy the snow and please stay safe ❄️❄️

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Good Morning 👋 ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED & TRANSPORTATION CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs & Child Care Centres in schools are closed. The Education Centre is closed. ALL students will participate in weather impacted distance learning.

[Howard Robertson PS @howwrdsb]

Check this out ⬇️

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Good morning, #WRDSB fam. 👋 Get those fingers tweeting. 📱 For each tweet and RT using the #BellLetsTalk hashtag today, @Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian #mentalhealth programs.

What are you waiting for? Join us to help change the conversation. Together, let's #EndTheStigma. 🗣

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

[ELEMENTARY FAMILIES]

Due to the declaration of a provincial emergency and extension of remote learning, we have extended the deadline for elementary families to request a change to their child’s mode of learning.

The new deadline is Friday, January 29. https://t.co/1bp366v4Jh

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

Please see Google Classroom for activities. There will be no Google Meets today. ❄️

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

ALL Transportation is cancelled & ALL schools are CLOSED today. Students will participate in distance learning. Teachers in both in-person and distance learning programs will provide learning resources from home and be available to students during the regular school day hours.

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

See you on Tuesday, 3-12!

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

REMINDER: Tomorrow is a PD Day for all #WRDSB students. That means no school for all our students. All board operated Extended Day and Youth Development programs are closed.

Staff will be focused on Student Achievement and Well-Being activities and Health and Safety Training.

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Like it or not...‘cause why would we want more of 2020...don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour tonight.

We at least hope you enjoy your extra hour of sleep. We all deserve it! 😴

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

The Best Part of Me writing activity can be differentiated for any grade. It is a great beginning of the year writing task, even virtually! #EDLP @wrdsb @howwrdsb

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

#FeelGoodFriday is happening virtually in our Grade 3 classroom. Wishing O & T success in their new classes on Monday. We will miss you in 3-12! #communitymatters #relationships @wrdsb @howwrdsb

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

@deluce_wrdsb Our class did this today too but for those friends who were leaving our class! #FeelGoodFriday

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Important reminder to families of elementary students that possible changes to your child’s class may take place shortly.

If your child is impacted by these changes, you will hear directly from your child’s school with specific information.

Full details: https://t.co/dl9JeUoQlE

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Important update from our Director of Education regarding elementary classroom assignments: https://t.co/OjDsZIwdIh

"As you know, this school year is unlike anything we have experienced before, and what makes this year more complex is that we now offer two learning options..."

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Today is #OrangeShirtDay. 🧡 We wear orange to honour residential school survivors and those who did not survive. Today is an opportunity to educate and reconcile our relationship with Indigenous people. #IndigenousWRDSB

Learn more: https://t.co/82DpdRP6fh #EveryChildMatters

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

@deluce_wrdsb @GoogleForEdu @wrdsb Great tip! Is this option in settings for Google Meet?

[Mrs. S. Kirk @MrsSKirk]

Today Ss created their own own inspirational posters using Google Drawing. We first examined other artists’ posters and choice of colours, fonts, photos, and meaning of quotes. We were inspired to create our own! @wrdsb @howwrdsb #EDLP

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

‼️REMINDER‼️ Tomorrow is the deadline for elementary families to contact their child's school prinicpal to request a mode of learning change (in-person to distance learning, or vice versa).

Transition to their new learning environment will be mid-October. https://t.co/NpbBrxTixY