Congratulations to our 4 graduates from the 8-week Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Program!! Huge thanks to Alan + Lesley who volunteered their time to develop these dynamic speakers! @gpvanier.bsky.social

Oh, @gpvanier.bsky.social community - you have outdone yourselves!! Thank you for your incredible support at our Sr Band Trip auction last night!!! And thank you @thelakernews.com for your consistent support with your presence (+ successful bids!)

The Transgender Day of Remembrance, also known as the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, has been observed annually from its inception on November 20, 1999, to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia.

Remembering courage, service, and sacrifice.

"The NSTU is calling on the province to pair new school construction with a plan to ensure enough staff and supports are in place, following criticism of the government’s school capital planning process at the Standing Committee on Human Resources." #nspoli www.ckbw.ca/2025/11/06/n...

Do you have or know where to get spare Chromebook chargers? I have 16 Chromebooks in my class with 11 chargers. (24-32 students per class) Is there be a spare pile of chargers out there somewhere? In need of the flat end chargers (as pictured) AND the round ones.

Alberta teachers are standing up for proper resources + smaller class sizes - both will lead to stranger schools + a brighter future. #OurKidsCantWaitAB #StopTheExcuses #NSTUforABteachers

Hey Halifax County members: Let's send a WAVE OF SUPPORT to Alberta Teachers Oct 29 - Wear red & post pics on socials This wk: Post supportive graphics (some options coming in an email Mon) Pls help spread the word!

Please wear RED Wed Oct 29, take a pic + post it with #OurKidsCantWaitAB #StopTheExcuses #HfxCoLocal on any and all of your socials!

Gr 6 music continue to enjoy Indigenous-written music. Yesterday we listened to Leela Gilday “Bella” + Tom Jackson’s “Lost Souls”

The annual @gpvanier.bsky.social Band Craft Fair showcased a lot of crafters talents, including some students. #FallRiverNS @mfergmusic.bsky.social thelaker.ca/annual-gpv-b...

Thank you to ➡️Brian Wong, MLA for Waverley-Fall River- Beaver Bank ➡️Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon, District 1 for donating toward the costs of our Craft Fair, it makes a big difference!

A few of our vendors at Friday’s Craft Fair - drop by Saturday 10am-2pm! Support local craftspeople, student entrepreneurs + the @gpvanier.bsky.social band program

Don’t miss the GPVanier Band Program Craft Fair! Fri 6:30-8:30pm Sat 10am-2pm 50/50 profit, entrance fee + Canteen profits are going to volunteers’ Senior Band Trip to Charlottetown PEI 🚌 🎶

@gpvanier.bsky.social community: 1. Please join us at our 4th Annual Craft Fair! 2. Please invite others & share this poster widely:

Today’s goal - plotting where all our vendors are going for our Craft Fair next weekend!! Fri 630-830pm Sat 10am - 2pm Hope to see you there! #MLABrianWong #CathyDeagleGammon #MPBraedenClark #FallRiverNS #Halifax #NovaScotia #Dartmouth

🎶If ya wanna get a grade, put your name on it! 🎶 😆😝🤓😎

Hey band parents - the Senior Band Trip web page has been updated - contact me if you have any questions. sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/gp...

We are so fortunate to have Hfx Regional Arts! Here is Mary Lee inspiring a gr7 French Horn student a lesson at lunch time 💕🎶

Listening to “My Unama’ki” (“My Cape Breton”) by Allison Bernard Memorial High School from Eskasoni, Cape Breton. We have been having terrific conversations + learning more about Mi’kmaq culture in gr 6 music. Great song: youtu.be/QfDtxhsS31A?...

This may be today’s lesson plan… #GoJays #OKBlueJays music.youtube.com/watch?v=qag6...

Thank you @gpvanier.bsky.social leadership for the treats on #WorldTeachersDay!

Shop local, support young musicians, and find the perfect handmade treasures at our Band Craft Fair! Dates + times below: @thelakernews.com

Behind every student success story is a teacher who believed, guided, and encouraged. Halifax County Local honours all teachers this World Teachers’ Day. #WorldTeachersDay

Teachers are at the heart of reconciliation — shaping how the next generation understands history, justice, and respect. Deedee Austin is a catalyst to educating my students about Residential Schools youtube.com/watch?v=1xx-...

Figured out how to do a drop-down menus in Google sheets to track band camp attendees! Woot! Woot! Thanks @dpeverill.bsky.social for the inspiration!

Is there an inspiring conference calling your name? The Local can help fund the experience with our Local Conference Grant - up to $800. More info on our website

Attn Vipers! @gpvanier.bsky.social students to have a unique opportunity to develop their leadership skills! Toastmasters Mr Idler + Ms Carter have volunteered to run a Youth Leadership Program at Vanier! It’s an 8-wk commitment Thursdays after school. Info + Application in music room

Pink Shirt Day reminds us: kindness is stronger than cruelty, Inclusion is stronger than exclusion. #PinkShirtDay Let’s all wear pink tomorrow and have those great conversations with our students.

Happy Labour Day #NSTUmembers! Thank you to the #NSTUmembera who were able to rally in #Halifax today! @halifaxcitylocal.bsky.social @nsteachersunion.bsky.social #dartmouthlocal (More photos to follow)

Hey #BandDirectors Do you perform jazz music with your Concert Bands/ Wind Ensembles? That’s the plan this year - young musicians love the genre + we get to improvise! Can’t wait to hear the melodies bandies create. New charts in pic #JazzMusic #MusicTeacher

Final summer adventure in Charlottetown Went out for supper, stayed for the Irish Session! Then on to the @confederationcentre.com for #TellTaleHarbour with my Mum.

Reconnected with my high school band director this morning 📕 Hugh Kennedy has had a profound impact on my musicianship, leadership, drive for excellence + more! #MusicMatters #BandDirector #SeeOneBeOne

➡️ “Feedback is fuel” ⬅️ @alexhormozi.bsky.social How else do we move forward?? Making this into a giant sign in my middle school band room - theme for this year! #OnPurposePodcast #JayShetty #Leadership #BandDirector #MiddleSchoolBand

Joyeuse Fête nationale de l’Acadie! Une journée pour souligner la fierté, la culture et la vitalité du peuple acadien. Happy National Acadian Day! A day to honour the pride, culture, and vitality of the Acadian people.

Self-directed summer PD took place @twoifbysea.bsky.social yesterday ☀️ Most delicious learning I’ve done all summer! 🥐 ☕️ #SummerPD

#Teachers love to compete, too! Huge thanks to Jodie + Rob for organizing Mac Survivor yet again! It was incredibly well organized+ ridiculously fun 🤩

What a pleasure to facilitate goal setting with the Local Executive of Halifax County Local @halifaxcounty.bsky.social #NSTU @nsteachersunion.bsky.social

Happy Natal Day from #NovaScotia!

Thank you for sharing your expertise today, @madamelogan.bsky.social Lots of ideas brewing! #ITCamp2025

So many great ideas hatching in @madamelogan.bsky.social ‘s session at #ITCamp2025! Looking forward to exploring Genially even more! Thanks Sandra!

Great to see @nsteachersunion.bsky.social presenting at #ITCamp2025 again this year! Thank you Amanda O’Regan Marchand for coming in on your time off to share how #NSTUmembers can access funding for the incredible things they are learning at this fantastic conference. #NSTU #NSTUappl

What fantastic educators in my session today! They - competed in 3 events - explored samples of Olympics/invictus/Canada Games - shared lots of ideas and - created their own events for the fall! Thank you for a great workshop, folks! #ITCamp2025 Olympic champions pictured below

Enjoyed learning about a couple of apps by Tracy + Lauchie MacKinnon at #ITCamp2025 this afternoon: - Wayground - snorkl Great to have a chance to try them out as competitors and from the teacher side 🍎

Thank you Jon Grant for a fantastic workshop on blended, self-paced + master-based learning. I will definitely be using components next year! The feedback tracker is such a great way for Ss to see exactly how they are doing + provide what they will do to achieve mastery! #ITCamp2025 #FreshIdeas

Still buzzing after an incredible keynotes by #AnoukWipprecht —fashion meets tech + engineering + a dash of brainwaves. Fashion-forward prosthetics A dress enforcing social distance Another imitating a squid Then tracking ADHD focus to inform education systems worldwide #ITCamp2025

Looking forward to a fun + inspiring week at #ITCamp2025 as a learner + facilitator!