April 14, 2022 Newsletter
Engage, Inspire, Empower
Our goal is to support the success of our students, to promote a life-long enjoyment of reading, and to provide knowledge building experiences with 24/7 access to information in a welcoming environment that is conducive to learning.
We strive to achieve this goal through attention to Equity, Well Being and Achievement.
Make Earth Day Everyday!
During the month of April the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is proud to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out April is Hispanic Heritage Month
A reminder to stay connected to the Teaching and Learning About Ukraine document for updates and make use of our Virtual Library databases for reliable current information.
Developing Emotional Literacy Across the Grade Levels
Teaching students how to identify and express their own emotions—and consider those of others—empowers them and sets them up for learning. (Edutopia)
build feelings vocabulary early
create opportunities for emotional expression
teach kids how to ‘shift how they feel’
practice taking other perspectives
And the Winner is.....
Five Little Indians, the debut novel by Cree writer and former lawyer Good, is the second book by an Indigenous author to win Canada Reads. The bestselling book won the 2020 Governor General's Literary Award for fiction and the 2021 Amazon Canada First Novel Award. It was also on the 2020 Writers's Trust Fiction Prize shortlist and 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist.
Invest in Our Planet
#EARTHDAYATHOME
It is still possible to celebrate Earth Day at home, alone, or with your family! Need some inspiration?
Here are some ideas of practical, creative, and fun ideas for all tastes and ages.
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We hope this newsletter will be a support to you as we read, research, and learn together at Lawrence Park C.I.
Happy April!
Mrs. Zwaan