Ms. Gill's 2025/2026 Class Blog

Dear Families, Is it really the  final days of March ?! Time is flying! I hope you’ve been enjoying  your  work week  and are ready for a  wonderful weekend :)  Please know when the sun’s shining and the fresh air is breezing (and yes, a bit of snow still ;), it’s put  big smiles  on the children’s faces (and mine too!) as we  run, jump, and PLAY  outdoors. 🌞  Boy o’ boy, nature’s medicine isn’t it?! 🌳  As we wrap up another wonderful week, here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to in class… 👇 🧦💙 WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY:   💛🧦 World Down Syndrome Day  (WDSD)  is recognized  annually on March 21st  to encourage  inclusion  as well as to acknowledge the  valuable contributions of people with Down Syndrome.    1 in every 800 children in Ontario are born with Down Syndrome equating to approximately 70 students in the SCDSB.   This year's theme is  “Together Against...

Dear Families, Another wonderful work week for us in the classroom and I hope yours was just as productive :) I hear from some followers of mine, "Pareen, it's amazing how much you and your students accomplish in a week, how do you do it?" Well, truthfully there's never a lull moment as soon as your child steps foot into our learning space each morning. I do my best to ensure we seize & savour every moment.  Every second is precious and our mentality is to 'work hard and play hard!' Life's all about balance :-)   As we head into March Break, I want to wish all of my students and their families a very happy, healthy, and fun break!  I hope everyone has time to rest, play, and enjoy some special moments together. I’m looking forward to hearing all about the adventures when we return on March 23rd! WYE MARSH: As you know, our field trip had to be cancelled for a second time due to the weather. I know the students were really looking forward to the oppor...