We have started the year off discussing with staff, students and families how we can Be a Bridge based on the picture book by the same name written by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, and illustrated by Nabila Adani.  We have several copies in the school and teachers are reading this story to classes and learning about how bridges are strong and how bridges connect.  Be a Bridge celebrates inclusivity, respect and connection and is a wonderful way to start the year. 

As the author notes "We're learning everyday how to love the world better by reaching out to others, being better listeners, and keeping our hearts open....We can ask others for help. Help might come from a parent or other caregiver, an older sibling, a teacher, a trusted neighbour, or someone else in your life who supports you. Sometimes it's the smallest actions that make all the difference in a person's experience.  So go ahead: be a bridge!" 

How can you "be a bridge?"