Internet Safety

Our world is changing rapidly with the advancement of technology, which we utilize in our every day lives. 

Through our own NBCDES school program, we have now incorporated online lessons, online texts, and email is one of our main forms of communications. With our own teaching practices and strategies, we appreciate and cherish the internet for our collaboration with our students. With this in mind, we need to always remind ourselves of the importance of internet safety. We want to encourage our students to see the value in our internet use, but to also remember that safety is very important.

What do you do to practice safety on the internet?

Do you have any questions in regards to internet safety?

Shout it Out!

Take a moment to think about your success: 

in school, at home, in extra curricular activities, and so forth.

"Shout Out" something that you are proud of!

Blog and tell us about your success and how it made you feel.

Anything is Possible

Don't be bound by limits you impose on yourself. 

Anything is possible.

Is there anything that you have tried that you didn't think was possible? Describe this situation to us...

New Year's Resolution

A New Year's Resolution is a promise to yourself or decision to do something, especially to improve one's behaviour or lifestyle in some way, during the year ahead.


So many of us start the year with good intentions: to be healthier, to save more money, or to take more holidays. But how do we maintain our resolutions successfully?

• You need a plan...that is the key to succeeding at keeping your New Year's Resolution.
• You need to reflect on whether or not you are achieving your resolution and make adjustments if necessary.

Do you think New Year's Resolutions are beneficial?

Do you set New Year's Resolution for yourself? If so, we would love for you to share your New Year's Resolution for 2015.

Meaning of Christmas

Christmas is...

Christmas is celebrated every year, recognizing the birth of baby Jesus. 

Christmas brings families and friends together from all over the world. 

Often people come together assist those in need, as it is a time for caring and a time for sharing.

Share a Christmas tradition that you participate in.

What does Christmas mean to you?

But is Christmas just one day a year???

The Choice Is YOURS

Life is all about the choices we make...

In learning, as in life...the choice is in your hands.

• The choice to learn with an open mind
• The choice to share your learning with others
• The choice to learn new things
• The choice to expand on previous knowledge
• To learn from previous mistakes or experiences

Has there been a choice that you had to make in your life that has impacted you or someone you know?

Is there a time when you should have taken your choices into your own hands?

Coincidence or Not?

What do you think you are missing when you settle for 50%?

Maintaining Motivation in a Virtual School Environment

As we are exploring new teaching techniques, and enhancing our virtual programs, we have been researching strategies to enable our students to become even more successful. One article we found, shares tips on maintaining motivation in a virtual school environment.

As teachers, we see that student motivation enables our students to be successful. The article outlines the following ideas:

• Master basic study skills

• Use a reward system (working towards intrinsic)

• Take breaks

• Find Inspiration

• Check in with your Child

• Know that teachers care

• Take one step at a time

• Build self confidence

• Teach self-smarts

Please read through the article, "Maintaining Motivation in a Virtual School Environment" by Beth Werrell. Within the article, there are supporting links for further understanding. (Click here)

Do you feel that some of these strategies would work for you?

Do you already use some of these strategies? If so, explain how it works for you. 

Exploring Richness

Can you explain what this quote means in your own words?

Can you give an example of something in your heart that makes you rich?

Remembrance Day Reflection

"With My Own Two Hands"

If you joined us this morning in our Remembrance Day Celebration, we shared a song titled, "With My Own Two Hands," by Jack Johnson.

If you did not join us, please click on the link below and listen to the song.
With My Own Two Hands by Jack Johnson

Our Presentation Recording Link Below
Online Presentation Recording

Let's Reflect Together...

In what ways can we as individuals or a community make our world a better place?

What do you do, to make our world a better place?

A Pittance of Time Remembrance Video by Terry Kelly

A Pittance of Time

Learning is an Experience

Welcome to our new Achieving Together Blog...

We look forward to having wonderful discussions with each other and learning from one another. The following quote inspires us to take a look at our learning experiences and styles.

"Education is the process in which we discover that learning adds quality to our lives. Learning must be experienced." - William Glasser

Share one of your learning experiences, describing how the learning occurred and how it added quality to your life.