Ms. Gill's Nifty Nighthawks 2019/2020

Dear Families, It was wonderful to see my students again on Tuesday!  Thank you to ALL the families who supported their children in completing homework that was sent home the previous Thursday.  I truly appreciate your understanding! It certainly is a sensitive period for education, but please know, that my heart and soul is in the best interest of your child, and I will continue to do my part to ensure they receive the best education academically, socially, and emotionally from me.  I will continue to work hard to provide my very best in school and out of school!! Jersey Day: Today, we had a school spirit day - wearing our favourite sports jersey!  Everyone participated with enthusiasm and school pride! We truly have the BEST students, staff, and families! Thank you for demonstrating spirit! As you can tell, we have MANY sports fans and athletes in my class!  Growing up, sports was a significant part of my life (especially soccer and basketball).  I couldn't imagine

Dear Families, I hope everyone's PA Day is going well!  I am really enjoying collaborating with my colleagues to plan and prepare meaningful lessons for my students!  Here at Nottawa we are surrounded with staff who love working together to create a school atmosphere that is safe, strong, and wonderful!! Groove: On Monday, we had the pleasure of participating in our second groove dancing session with the ever talented and passionate Mr. Tyler Boyle!  What an engaging and meaningful experience we all had!  Students loved it and participated with full enthusiasm :)  Check them out! Many especially enjoyed the meditation at the end (see picture above) ...we were relaxed, calm, and recharged ready to learn for periods 4-6!  As you may already know, in class I have my students meditate twice daily to the following link (see below) and I can say that everyone truly feels the benefits from it!  It's calm, soothing, and resets our focus so we can t