Lys

Chilean Mestiza woman, mother, partner…past President SURREY SPVPA. Proud Principal-Edgewood. Always listening, learning, unlearning & grateful

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Thank you to Surrey PD for coming out to James Ardiel this morning to help keep students safe & remind commuters to slowdown in school zones❤️@Surrey_Schools @SurreyPolice

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Thank you to Trustee Tymoschuk for visiting James Ardiel today. Joining a K class to read & sharing the role of working as a trustee with our 7’s. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us @GTymoschuk @Surrey_Schools

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Another beautiful early morning view from James Ardiel❤️ Grateful to be situated on such beautiful land and learning from our community 😍

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@JamesArdielElem Beautiful day of listening to students share their learning about Black Excellence. Student voices are powerful. Thank you to Mr. Sol our assistant superintendent for joining our learning today. Amazing kids & staff ❤️@Surrey_Schools @racialEQ36

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Another lovely community pancake breakfast at Edgewood. Thank you to everyone for the love and kind words as I move to a new school in January. I will miss each of you ❤️@Surrey_Schools

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Great visit from educators and architects from Japan today at Edgewood. Sharing how we teach and use our spaces to meet student needs. Wonderful experience & learning from each other. @Surrey_Schools

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Join us as we explore Relational Leadership in a supportive cohort while building a network that extends beyond the course. Igniting Relational Leadership - Office of Professional Learning. @Surrey_Schools ⁦@racialEQ36⁩ https://t.co/LvdKCdEqKu

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BIG news!!!! Save the date- May 8/9 2026 & join @RonBergerEL @Leona_Prince1 , @luudisk & all of your #noiie colleagues for a powerful & inspiring symposium!

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Grateful to be at Edgewood with this amazing team of educators in Surrey😍Happy Halloween @Surrey_Schools

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Excited to partner with UBC for Igniting Relational Leadership with my partner Nicole Davey. Interested in exploring the importance of identity, and building a network with other educational leaders? Our course starts January 2026. https://t.co/LvdKCdDSUW

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Thank you to Trustee Tymoschuk who spent the afternoon visiting Edgewood classes & teaching us about his role on the Surrey School board. Wonderful for kids to connect with community members & learn about school district governance. @Surrey_Schools @GTymoschuk @EdgewoodElem36

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Working together to make our sensory floor a reality. Thank you to our CUPE & STA staff who worked late into the night to install & protect the floor. Thank you 4 going above & beyond to make spaces that support all student needs❤️❤️❤️ Surrey Rocks @Surrey_Schools @CUPE728

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Proud of how our staff come together to plan for our First Peoples in Residence week. 770 students K-7 Learning about Indigenous perspectives and ways. Grateful 2 learn. Thank u to Indigenous Peoples learning dept ❤️⁦@Surrey_Schools⁩ ⁦@racialEQ36⁩

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Thank you to our sister school network Xw’epiteng, KB Woodward & Edgewood for today’s sharing in a drumming circle. Learning from each other & on Semiahmoo land. Today was uplifting as we connected with each other & listened. Feeling grateful @Surrey_Schools @racialEQ36

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Proud of our kiddo...she went out for her first New Years Polar bear swim and placed 2nd on the podium. What a great community event and positive way to kick off a new year.

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Happy Halloween from our Edgewood staff to yours 🎃⁦@Surrey_Schools⁩

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Felt very honoured today to have the privilege of visiting Semiahmoo First Nation land and learning from one of their community members. Spent the morning learning and unlearning❤️

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Today 150 kids & 3 schools met. Grateful to have permission to walk, listen & learn together on Semiahmoo land, where the Ta’talu river & ocean meet & salmon travel. Connecting land based experiences & community together❤️Becoming stewards of the land@Surrey_Schools @racialEQ36

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Wonderful morning, connecting to the land & working with the City of Surrey to plant trees with our grade 4 classes. Thanks to staff, trustee McNally and Assistant Superintendent Dhillon and parents for joining us @Surrey_Schools

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Exploring Identity together with our staff today. Amazing space to listen, learn, and engage with each other ❤️