Cassandra Holmes

Traveller, teacher, UX researcher, life-long learner, foodie, faithful friend, and mother.

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

KinderB students @stmarkcs participated in @CDSBEO’s Computer Science Education Week by learning about block coding through unplugged activities #LetsCodeCDSBEO #CSEverywhere

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

While learning about the Christmas story, kinder students @stmarkcs had the opportunity to feel and smell one of Jesus’ gifts, frankincense. @CDSBEO #Advent

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Kinder students @stmarkcs prepare for the season by making a salt dough Advent wreath @CDSBEO #Advent

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Plot twists, red herrings, and dubious characters were featured @VLES_cdsbeo Gr7s Author's Café this week. Ss have been learning about the features of mystery stories. They have used these techniques to create mysterious and creative pieces of writing! I am so proud. @CDSBEO

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Yesterday, @VLES_cdsbeo Gr.7 Ss participated in #IndigenousPeoplesDay activities and discovered the origins of the day. The Ss learned about Tom Longboat and his accomplishments, and explored animated films by Indigenous artists curated by the @thenfb @CDSBEO @HistoricaCanada

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Listen. Learn. Educate yourself, even though it is difficult to hear. It should be difficult. #IndigenousHistoryMonth
Kuper Island https://t.co/Xga8hgzwSL

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Gr7 Ss @VLES_cdsbeo finished off their Understanding Structures and Mechanisms: Form and Function unit, and demonstrated their new knowledge, with a fun bridge building challenge #CDSBEO #STEMeducation

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Gr.7 Ss @VLES_cdsbeo are exploring the Governor General's Literary Award finalist, "The Fabulous Zed Watson!" 🇨🇦 through a read-aloud by Mrs. Barrett. An interesting novel linking #PrideMonth and our mystery writing unit. #Literacy #CDSBEONuturing #ggbooks2021

[NFB Education @NFB_Education]

The films on this playlist will help to open up conversations about gender identity and sexual orientation in age-appropriate ways for primary-school children: https://t.co/IypGGifNct #Pride #LGBTQIA #education

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

I’m thankful for the opportunity to have my Gr. 7 class be involved in this endeavor. Ss learned about the electoral process, researched candidates in their districts, and cast their votes. A valuable learning experience and the excitement of being a part of something bigger.

[CIVIX Canada (EN) @CIVIX_Canada]

The Student Vote Ontario results are in!

252,680 students cast ballots from 1,672 schools province-wide.

#FutureVoters #onpoli @studentvote

[Virtual Learning Elementary School @VLES_cdsbeo]

VLES classes participated in the Equity & Inclusion Team's Theme Day - Classroom Door Decorating.🚪 Come take a walk down our digital hallway! #CommunityBuilding #IBelongHereCDSBEO @CDSBEO @English_Cath @JefinnerL

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Be proud of who you are. You may be inspiring someone just by being you

Image: @colormehappii

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Gr.7 Ss @VLES_cdsbeo are using new knowledge gained in Health & Math for their budgeting for groceries assignment. A meal plan using the Canada Food Guide as a ref and a shopping list researched from online grocery sites. Will they stay within their budgets? #financialliteracy

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Gr. 7 Ss @VLES_cdsbeo learned about the importance of jigging in Métis culture through their Dance unit. Ss explored how dance can influence personal identity and evolves from external factors such as migration & contact with groups from other cultures. #IndigenousEducationDay

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

As part of their Growing in Commitment unit in R&FL, Grade 7 students @VLES_cdsbeo are demonstrating what they have learned about ‘understanding perspectives’ through role-plays that they are creating #CatholicEducationWeek #CDSBEO

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Gr.7s @VLES_cdsbeo chose ‘Share Your Love of Music’ for this week’s school E&I theme day. Profile pics of fave bands, a student-curated playlist for listening, and a classmate’s ukulele performance. A fun way to share and end the week! #CDSBEO

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

As part of the Lang. curriculum, sts have been researching & writing news articles. The 1st focussed on our Use & Sustainability unit, and now Heat in the Environment. Grade 7s @VLES_cdsbeo are doing their part to educate themselves about the world they live in #EarthDay #CDSBEO

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Grade 7 students @VLES_cdsbeo used their understanding of the cultural and religious history of Easter eggs, and the concept of dilations and similarity in Math, to create unique Visual Arts pieces focusing on scale and proportion #CDSBEO #Easter #math

[Cassandra Holmes @ms_clholmes]

Grade 7 students @VLES_cdsbeo delved into interdisciplinary learning this week by making connections between our units of study in Geography, Writing, Health, Math, Art, and our novel study #CDSBEO

[NFB Education @NFB_Education]

Using artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative processes, Wayfinder lets users capture nature’s fading memories before they’re gone forever: https://t.co/PTquBPVrb9 #education #NPM2022