Today is Spirit Day - Mismatched Day - where students are showing off the best clash outfit
Warriors on the Pickleball court last night 🤩
Understanding September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day
Every year on September 30, communities across Canada pause to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to listen, learn, and remember the Indigenous children, families, and communities impacted by residential schools.
Why Do We Wear Orange?
The tradition of wearing orange began with Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc woman and residential school survivor.
When Phyllis was six years old, she was excited to wear a bright new orange shirt given to her by her grandmother for her first day at the Saint Joseph Mission Residential School. When she arrived, school authorities took her shirt away and replaced it with a uniform.
Today, wearing an orange shirt is a symbol that Every Child Matters—and a promise that no child’s identity or voice should ever be taken away.
Every year on September 30, communities across Canada pause to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to listen, learn, and remember the Indigenous children, families, and communities impacted by residential schools.
Why Do We Wear Orange?
The tradition of wearing orange began with Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc woman and residential school survivor.
When Phyllis was six years old, she was excited to wear a bright new orange shirt given to her by her grandmother for her first day at the Saint Joseph Mission Residential School. When she arrived, school authorities took her shirt away and replaced it with a uniform.
Today, wearing an orange shirt is a symbol that Every Child Matters—and a promise that no child’s identity or voice should ever be taken away.
What is Orange Shirt Day?
Orange Shirt Day originated from the story of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc woman who had her new orange shirt taken away on her first day at a residential school. Today, wearing orange serves as a powerful symbol of remembrance, healing, and our collective commitment to ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and respected at school.
Orange Shirt Day originated from the story of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwepemc woman who had her new orange shirt taken away on her first day at a residential school. Today, wearing orange serves as a powerful symbol of remembrance, healing, and our collective commitment to ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and respected at school.
Our September Monthly Assembly was about recognizing the hard work, kindness, character, and spirit of our Warriors! From going above and beyond in the classroom to demonstrating kindness on the playground, our students give us reasons to celebrate every single day! Scroll through the life fee to see who was celebrated today! 🤩 It was heart warming to cheer on our September honorees and celebrate everything that makes our Warrior community so special!
Snack trays are back! Our school provides nutritious afternoon snack options to ensure students have the energy they need to focus and participate fully in class. The program is open to all students for that extra boost during the day. Snacks, adhere to provincial, nutritional guidelines, prioritizing, fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein.
Team Wheatley had an amazing evening of cross country running last night! Our junior boys brought home the division championship 🤩
The Secret Power of Games in Math 🤩
When it comes to mastering math facts - turning learning into a game is one of the most effective ways to help students retain information.
When students learn through play, something amazing happens in the brain:
Stress Drops, Retention Soars: High-pressure drilling can trigger anxiety, which actually blocks memory retrieval.
Games keep a child’s brain relaxed and open to absorbing new facts.
Practice Feels Like Play: A 15-minute card game like Multiplication Battle provides the exact same repetition as a traditional worksheet.
Small Hands, Big Steps: Drawing in FDK
Trying isn't just an art activity – it's an essential milestone in fine motor and visual spatial development! Every scribble, circle, and line builds the hand strength, finger isolation and hand-eye coordination needed for future writing
Today, our school was covered in Fall Colours. 🍂🍁Happy 1st Day of Autumn
More highlights from our Terri Fox Run
Highlights from our Terri Fox Run
Today, our school community came together with unmatched energy, heart, and determination for our annual Terry Fox run. Whether the students walked, jogged, ran, or cheered from the sidelines, everybody's participation made today an incredible success. Stay tuned for highlights from our Terry Fox event.
Ready for our Terry Fox run today! Starts at 11:15am 🤩
Warrior Wednesday! Just a few of the many smiling faces we found on the rainy morning.
Soccer season has begun. Boys had tryouts this morning in the gym ⚽️
When our students use hands-on tools and math games, abstract concept suddenly makes sense. Instead of just writing equations on paper, they get to see, touch, and explore numbers in real time. Take a look at our learners in action
🎉 Ready, Set, RUN! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🍁
It’s time to kick off our Terry Fox fundraiser, and we’re ready to have some fun while making a BIG difference! This year, our school goal is $500! 🎯💰
We’ll be hitting the road for our Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 18 at 11:10am. Get those running shoes ready, bring your best Terry Fox spirit, and let’s show what our school can do! 🙌
Whether you run, walk, cheer, or help us fundraise, every step and every dollar counts! ❤️
🌟 Can we reach $500? We think we can!
Let’s make Terry proud and run our way to our goal! 🏃♂️💨🍁
Recess Fun!
A snapshot of our 1st Warrior Wednesday of the school year! So many students wearing black and gold! Get your Warrior Gear through our Clothing Store. The link is on the school Website
