Black History Month

Celebrating Who We Are

The Toronto District School Board’s theme for this year’s Black History Month is The Power of Us. In kindergarten, this month, we focused on helping students celebrate who they are and build belief in themselves.

We encouraged children to share what they love about themselves and talked about having a positive self-image. Students proudly spoke about their hair, their smiles, their families, their cultures, and the special things that make them unique.

As part of our learning, students drew pictures of themselves and shared what they liked about who they are. These moments helped reinforce confidence, self-love, and pride in their identity.

Our students are learning that they are important, capable, and valued. When children believe in themselves, they shine brightly.

This month — and every month — we celebrate confidence, courage, and the beautiful uniqueness of every child in our classroom.

Valentine's Day

For Valentine’s Day, our kindergarten classroom was filled with love, laughter, and creativity. 

Our students created beautiful heart-shaped art pieces to celebrate the love they have for their families. As they worked, they eagerly shared stories about their moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, and even special pets. It was such a joy to hear them describe what makes their families special — from bedtime hugs to fun in the park and everything in between.

Each heart was uniquely designed to represent their special family. Through this activity, our students were not only exploring perception and use of space and artistic expression, but also reflecting on gratitude, belonging, and the importance of family.

We are so proud of the love our kindergarteners carry in their hearts. Their artwork is a beautiful reminder that even the smallest hands can express the biggest love. 

Chinese Heritage Month

Celebrating Culture in Kindergarten 

This month in Kindergarten, we are excited to celebrate Chinese Heritage Month! It is a special time to learn about the rich history, beautiful traditions, and vibrant culture of Chinese communities in Canada and around the world.

Our students learned that fireworks are an important part of Lunar New Year celebrations, symbolizing joy and new beginnings. To connect with this tradition, we created our own colourful fireworks using paint! With bright bursts of red, gold, and many other vibrant colours, our classroom artwork sparkled with creativity and excitement.

We also learned a friendly greeting in Mandarin: “Nǐ hǎo!” (Hello!) and talked about how celebrations around the world can bring families and communities together.

It has been a joyful time of learning, creativity, and appreciation for the many cultures that make our community so special.

Pongal

(January 14 - 17, 2026)

In January, we learned about Pongal, a special harvest festival celebrated mainly by people in South India, especially the Tamil community. Pongal is a time to say thank you to the sun, the farmers, the animals, and nature for helping food grow.

For children, Pongal is about learning gratitude, sharing joy, and understanding how food comes from the earth to our tables. We talked about kindness, teamwork, and being thankful for the good things in our lives. Our classroom was filled with curiosity, smiles, and celebration as we learned about this beautiful tradition together.