Dear Division 3 and Families,
The end of June is always bittersweet. We say goodbye to friends who might be moving schools, or moving on to high school, and we get nostalgic over the memories and experiences we’ve had together. We are also excited for summer breaks that may be less scheduled and more relaxing, or full of exciting opportunities for exploration and travel. Whatever you are doing this summer, I hope it brings you joy.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our students throughout the school year. Building relationships with students and their families is my absolute favourite part of teaching. When I was working in my district position a few years ago, that was a part of teaching that I really missed. I’ve enjoyed getting to know the students of Division 3–the sports they play, who is in their families, their favourite foods (including the contentious issue of whether pineapple belongs on pizza), their pets’ names and funny antics, and their strengths and passions. While grade 6/7 can be a rollercoaster of a year, I’ve appreciated my time with this group and I’ve been honoured to see how they’ve grown and changed.
I talked about change in my grade 7 leaving ceremony speech, and how embarrassed some students were looking back on the letters they wrote to themselves at the beginning of the year. Through all the groans and eye rolls, Division 3, I hope you can look back at how you’ve grown and changed with pride in your accomplishments. Success isn’t always marked by medals and trophies. It’s in the small victories of handing something in on time, adding more detail to your drawing, or trying something new. Success and growth take courage, and they take time.
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow. ‘” – Mary Anne Radmacher
Wishing you all the best for a wonderful summer with your friends and families. 🌞
❤ Ms. Coutts
Please enjoy these photos from our year!
