Jillian Gordon

Principal, North Vancouver School District

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

School starts on Tuesday, September 6th from 8:45 to 10:45 for students in Grades 1 through 7. Please meet last year's teacher at your division meeting spot. New students, meet us in the Q Court at the front of the school. We can't wait to see you, Ravens! #RidgewayROCKS

[School District 44 @NVSD44]

With school about to start, now is a great time for families to plan + practice getting students to/from school in safe & active ways. Check out our new video, made in partnership w/ @icbc @nvanrcmp @NVanDistrict @CityOfNorthVan. #backtoschool #northvan https://t.co/kfR4nmwl4k

[Dean Yeo @yeo_dean]

@RidgewayElem celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day today by singing Seven by William Prince around our Welcome Figure and participating in Indigenous activities. Thank you Indigenous Ed Team @MsGordonClass @SarahMazzei4 @GaileBaker @NVSD44

[School District 44 @NVSD44]

With a special stop today at @RidgewayElem!! Here is Hank , cheered on by students and staff.

[Sandra Singh @ssandra_singh]

Uncovering Your Blind Spots: An Exercise for Teachers https://t.co/0ChUTD0diZ via @cultofpedagogy

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

Ridgeway students and staff came together today to lift each other up and show that homophobia and bullying have no place here. Thank you to the Ridgeway SOGI committee for your leadership. @MsGordonClass @librarygall44 @awatt0616 @thisismsvermeer @yeo_dean @NVSD44

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

Student MCs for our Seven Grandfather Teachings assembly and kicking off our theme of Humility for Feb/March. Thank @MsGordonClass @GaileBaker @SarahMazzei4 and the @RidgewayElem Indigenous Ed team. @NVSD44 #goforwardwithcourage

[Jillian Gordon @MsGordonClass]

Exploring mixtures and food skills making emulsions and foam with the Grade 6/7s @RidgewayElem @NVSD44 #sciencerules #washyourhands

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

Ridgeway remembers & honours the sacrifices that so many Canadian women and men have made and continue to make, as part of our military forces. Thank you! @yeo_dean @MsGordonClass @NVSD44

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

Great day at Ridgeway today. Wonderful school and community spirit with staff, students, and even parents getting in the fun of Halloween today. Have a fun and safe weekend everyone. Ridgeway ROCKS!! ⁦@NVSD44⁩ ⁦@yeo_dean⁩ @MsGordonClass⁩

[Jillian Gordon @MsGordonClass]

Celebrating fall colours @RidgewayElem with seasonally inspired art! #eachleafisunique @NVSD44 @yeo_dean

[Lesson: Impossible Podcast/Blog (Aviva Levin) @avivalevin]

I wrote an article about language guilt and the 4 Times When Language Teachers Should Use Students’ L1

https://t.co/Jtl8WSBGzc

#schoolrubric #collaboration #foreignlanguages #french #groupwork #languageinstruction #learning via @avivalevin @schoolrubric

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

Proudly flying our Every Child Matters flag. Today and everyday, we acknowledge the sad truths of residential schools and continue to do the work of reconciliation. @NVSD44 @bradleyrbaker

[Dean Yeo @yeo_dean]

Staff and students of @RidgewayElem drummed and sang the Honour Song from the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Nation to honour the missing children of Indian Residential Schools. 650 people were silent in reflection afterwards. @NVSD44 @bradleyrbaker #EveryChildMatters

[Jillian Gordon @MsGordonClass]

Thanks for a wonderful first week @RidgewayElem. Excellent work following our safety protocols and welcoming each other back for a great year of learning ahead! Shout out to @librarygall44 for the fun bulletin board. @NVSD44 @yeo_dean #inthistogether #BackToSchool

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

We look forward to welcoming our students next week! Reminder that school is 2 hours on Tues for Grades 1-7 from 8:45-10:45. Full day begins on Wed! Kindergarten gradual entry begins on Wed. A detailed email will be coming. Have a great long weekend

[NCTR @NCTR_UM]

Students need a truthful understanding of Canada's history to walk the path to Reconciliation. Teachers and educators can now register classrooms from grades 5 to 12 to participate in #NationalTRW. Commemorate the children on #OrangeShirtDay with us. https://t.co/xAArqzW4vo

[School District 44 @NVSD44]

Students from @RidgewayElem @SarahMazzei4 class visited Education Services Centre today to spread awareness about residential schools & raise money for the @downiewenjack Fund by selling ribbons & bracelets the class had made. #goforwardwithcourage #NVSDIndigenous

[Ridgeway Elem @RidgewayElem]

We created an art installation to honour the 215 Indigenous children buried at KIRS and support their families & communities. We recognize the importance of conversations about #truthbeforereconciliation and to #dosomething because #everychildmatters @nvsd @downiewenjack

[Dean Yeo @yeo_dean]

Students @RidgewayElem spent an afternoon on May 19 exploring their creativity during a school wide STEM activity called Its Not a Box. Wonderful and imaginative creations occurred!. @NVSD44 @MsGordonClass