A Slice of PIE

Where Life and Learning Meet

February 2024

Volume 14, Issue 6

"Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations." - Dr. Mae Jemison, first African-American female astronaut

⭐ PIE Superstars ⭐

📸 Coltrane reads... anytime, anywhere! 📚

We absolutely LOVE this picture collage of PIE student Coltrane! For literacy week, he captured all the wonderful books he reads in his home and beyond. Way to go, Coltrane!

📚 Blended learners read, read, read!

PIE Blended learners also love to read! Check out the 10 Benefits of Reading here!

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❄ Fun in the snow!

On Thursday, February 22, PIE went cross-country skiing at Mt. Washington. Many of our participants were beginners, and the snow conditions were just right—soft and slow. With the assistance of the friendly Mt. Washington staff, PIE students glided along, enjoying the scenery and observing the Whiskey Jacks. Despite occasional falls, they persevered and had a truly enjoyable day. They departed feeling enthusiastic about skiing again someday.

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⭐ Madeleine's Book!

This month Grade 4 student Madeleine used Canva to write a book all about Shiba Inus. Read it here or download the file below. You can colour your own Shiba Inu, too! 🐕

💗 Pink Shirt Day 💗

February 28, 2024 is Pink Shirt Day! Click the title above to get involved or to access resources.

Pink Shirt Day Activities

Here are a few quick and easy activities you can do with your elementary class as part of the anti-bullying movement and to recognize Pink Shirt Day. These activities were designed to be quick to prep and easy to use.This anti-bullying activity:a brief article about the history of Pink Shirt Day in ...

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The Performance of Pink

I always find it difficult to articulate my feelings around Pink T-Shirt Day, but this year I thought it was worth the effort. Recently, I was involved in a seminar for Simon Fraser University Student Teachers in the Faculty of Education and someone posed the question: "How do you feel about days of recognition like Pink T-Shirt Day?"

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🖤 Black History Month 2024 🖤

Click the photo below to learn the history behind BHM

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Two Sets of Resources for Teaching Black History Month 👇🏽

6 Teaching Tools for Black History Month

Black History Month provides a great opportunity for students to explore and learn more about a variety of issues. But it's important that teachers "reinforce that 'Black history' is American history," writes Pat Russo in Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History Month.

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The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Black History Month

Some years, Black History Month seems more important than ever. On February 1, 2021, President Joe Biden offered these words : "This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope."

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