John McCrae is a school that prides itself on inclusiveness and collaboration. We strive to meet all the needs of all our students. In our class this year we have several students with dietary restrictions. In many other classrooms teachers and parents often use food to celebrate special events such as birthdays, Halloween and Christmas. This year I will be eliminating food in the classroom as part of our celebrations. The reason for this decision is that these students are often left feeling isolated and excluded from their peers because they can't eat the same things. Having these sorts of celebrations does not help students with special diets to gain a sense of belonging in their own classroom. Additionally, these celebrations often include foods that are unhealthy. Instead of celebrating with food, we plan on making these days special through arts and crafts and other special ceremonies. I'm confident that the students will thoroughly enjoy themselves without the extra sugar! Please let me know if you have any questions.
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A little bit about Mme EllisI have worked in Guelph for 8 years and have been teaching for 12 years. It is my 6th year at John McCrae and I love it! I have 3 young kids at home, so I know exactly what you're going through! A LITTLE BIT ABOUT MS MILLER... I have been working as an ECE for 18 years and have a young child at home. This is my 6th year working with UGDSB, I am excited for the school year to get started and getting to know everyone. Hope everyone had a great summer! Archives
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