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Unionville College

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Unionville College | K–12 Formerly Unionville Montessori School Excellence in academics, character & leadership 📍 Markham + Stouffville, York Region

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Joined April 2012
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Poppies cascade down the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill representing each of Canada’s fallen since the beginning of the First World War. #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget
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Tomorrow is #Halloween! It's important to stay safe when #PhysicalDistancing is not possible. The @ONgov recommends Modified Stage 2 regions, like #YorkRegion, avoid door-to-door #TrickOrTreating. Find other FUN & SPOOKY ways to celebrate: bit.ly/MarkhamHalloween #MarkhamCares
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Montessori Canada@Montessori_Ca21 Oct 2020
#DidYouKnow that Julia Child was a student of Mrs. Davie’s Montessori School in Pasadena California, Ms. Child exuded a sense of fun and inspired others to try new things in the kitchen!
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Lead4Change
@Lead4Changeorg14 Oct 2020
"Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together."
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What colours do you see out your window? Or on walks around your neighbourhood? Head to our website to learn about block prints with Mary Wrinch's Green and Gold artwork, and colour in our new activity card with whatever colours YOU want! #AGOMakes ago.ca/learn/ago-makes/colou…
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@Lead4Changeorg13 Oct 2020
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."
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Today we give thanks. We wish you a happy, relaxing day, recognizing that we all have something to be grateful for. #OPCLeadLearn
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This has been a challenging year for many, however it’s a time to give and to reflect on our many blessings. Wishing you and yours a joyful, safe, and Happy Thanksgiving! #WeAreMarkham #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving
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@csa_asc10 Oct 2020
Satellites play an important role when it comes to monitoring and reducing the impacts of #climatechange. Our very own Dr. Sarah Gallagher (@scgQuasar) explains how. #WSW2020 #SatellitesImproveLife

Science minute with Dr. Sarah: how satellites help with climate change

Satellites play an important role in monitoring climate change and reducing its impacts. Dr. Sarah Gallagher, the CSA’s Science Advisor, explains how satellites help with climate change. (Credit: CSA)

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Canadian Space Agency
@csa_asc10 Oct 2020
Space challenges the mind as much as the body. While orbiting 400 km above Earth, astronauts experience long periods of confinement in a stressful environment. Learn what astronauts can teach us about #mentalhealth: ow.ly/hjgh50BOFta #WorldMentalHealthDay @walrusmagazine
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Wishing our entire SickKids community a safe and happy #Thanksgiving weekend, which will look different for many of us this year. What are you #thankful for? #ThanksgivingWeekend
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CLAC@clacunion9 Oct 2020
On Monday, October 12, @skillsontario is hosting For Girls, By Girls, a FREE virtual event to celebrate #internationaldayofthegirl with the goal of empowering young women ages 5-11 through engaging content. For more info and to register: ow.ly/Opns50BOrPH
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Make a percussion instrument out of ordinary glass containers. It’s as simple as Do, Re, Mi! Get the downloadable instructions 👉 bit.ly/2SI7Ccq

Crystallophone

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Environment Canada
@environmentca9 Oct 2020
Do you have questions❓ David Phillips, our senior climatologist, has answers❗ Check out our new #AskAScientist series on YouTube. Subscribe now to get new videos: ow.ly/mfWj50BOfvk #CdnSci #science
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PetroglyphsPP@PetroglyphsPP7 Oct 2020
Did you know that the Ojibwe word "Zaawaa" refers to the colours yellow, orange and brown all at the same time?
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David Suzuki FDN@DavidSuzukiFDN7 Oct 2020
BREAKING NEWS - Canada is moving forward with a ban on single-use plastics along with measures to address plastics that stay in circulation. It will be important to get the details right, but today's announcement is progress! ➡️ bit.ly/3iDIXAi #ZeroPlasticWaste
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Environment Canada
@environmentca7 Oct 2020
Canada is announcing its comprehensive plan to achieve a #ZeroPlasticWaste future – including ban on harmful single use plastics. Join Minister Jonathan Wilkinson live: facebook.com/watch/?v=780863…
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Canada
@Canada7 Oct 2020
It’s officially polar bear season in Churchill, #Manitoba! Every fall, more than 1,000 of these magnificent giants migrate to Churchill in anticipation of the colder winter days. It’s no wonder this northern town is known as the Polar Bear Capital of the 🌎! #WildlifeWednesday
An adult polar bear rolling on the autumnal tundra in Churchill, Manitoba

ALT An adult polar bear rolling on the autumnal tundra in Churchill, Manitoba

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With young people growing up never knowing a world without computers and smart phones, having computational thinking skills is important now more than ever. letstalkscience.ca/education… #STEMeducation #codetolearn

Computational Thinking

This backgrounder looks in depth at Computational Thinking (CT) and why it is important for today's students.

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“The exercises of practical life are formative activities, a work of adaptation to the environment. Such adaptation to the environment and efficient functioning therein is the very essence of a useful education” - Maria Montessori
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