M. Bains

Did you know that Sikhs have a long history of fighting for human rights? From standing against oppression in India to advocating for civil rights worldwide, Sikhs have shown resilience in the face of adversity. This reminds us to always advocate for fairness and justice.
#SikhHeritageMonth

Guru Nanak said, “Why call her inferior, when from her, kings are born?” Sikhism was revolutionary in advocating for gender equality at a time when women faced discrimination.

How can we support gender equality and uplift each other today? #SikhHeritageMonth

Happy Vaisakhi #celebratediversity #surreyschools #sd36tl #sikhheritagemonth 🇨🇦

Jumping on the Ai action figure trend. Not sure about the skinny jeans but my dog looks almost the same. #chatgpt #aiactionfigure #libraryactionfigure #teacheractionfigure #surreyschools #sd36tl

Standing up against bullying starts with each one of us. We wear pink to show support for kindness, empathy & inclusion. Together we can create a world where everyone feels safe & valued. Let’s spread the love & stand united👚#PinkShirtDay #StandUpToBullying #BeKind #sd36tl #surreyschools #sd36learn

It is Freedom to Read Week 🇨🇦 A celebration of intellectual freedom & the right to access information. Promoting critical thinking & empathy while challenging censorship, to create an informed open-minded society. #readbooks #FTRW25 #sd36learn #readbannedbooks #sd36tl #bctlaofficial #FreedomToRead

Add all our wonderful #BCTeacherLibrarian colleagues in one easy button press! ✅
If you’re a BC Teacher Librarian, please let me know to add you to our curated list! #BCTLA #OSLA #sd36tl #sd36learn #BCEd #TLSky go.bsky.app/5cfJDML

Calling all BC teacher-librarians! Save the date for the 2025 BCTLA conference with keynote @mychal3ts.bsky.social
Let’s celebrate how magical libraries - and teacher-librarians like you - are!
#sd36tl #BCTLA

Honouring Black History Month by highlighting Black Canadian authors who are creating stories with Black characters to foster representation & visibility, validating experiences and identities of Black individuals. #blackexcellence #blackhistorymonth #bctlaofficial #surreyschools #sd36tl #sd36learn

Students hang wishes for the year. Wishes were dreams, goals and skills. Inspired by the Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear.

Wishing upon the stars for a bright and joyous 2025 in K/1 classes after reading the Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear. #newyearnewwishes #goalsetting #surreyschools #sd36tl #wishes

#1 Too Many Pigs & One Big Bad Wolf #2 Loney Bird #3 Stickler loves the World & The Umbrella

The votes are in! Surrey Centre has collected the top contenders for the Surrey Schools Picture Book of the Year. We're eagerly awaiting the announcement of the winner in May. 📚✨ #BookAwards #SurreySchools #sd36tl #sd36learn #StudentBookAwards #toomanypigsandonebigbadwolf

Give the gift of reading by wrapping up one of Surrey Schools Book of the Year Nominees. #thegiftofreading #surreyschoolsbookawards #surrreyschoolsbookoftheyear #sd36tl #mglit 🎄📚

Why Learning Commons Statistics Matter? Statistics are more than just numbers they're the key to understanding & improving our program while advocating for our learning commons. #teachercollaboration #librariesmatter #trainedlibrarianforeveryschool #LibraryBenefits #surreyschools #bctla #sd36tl

Books by Middle Grade Authorcade authors stand in a stack, with the words Author Visit! running vertically alongside the stack.

Hi BlueSky, it's giveaway time!
#teachersky and #librarians!
🤩Win a FREE virtual class visit w/3 middle grade authors!
🎟️Follow @mgauthorcade & Repost to enter
⏰Ends Wed Dec 11
Open to US/CAN
🤞Good luck!
#mglit

Gr3s used #MinecraftEducation to recreate an authentic Indigenous picture book, complete with story elements! Blending modern technology & traditional storytelling to explore & honour Indigenous cultures. #sd36tl #bctla #minecrafteducation #surreyschools #collaboration #sd36learn #ADST

Voting for Surrey Schools’ Picture Book of the Year will be in May. Gr 2/3s have crafted unique buttons to celebrate their top pick, showcasing their favorite book!🏅 #sd36tl #studentbookchoice #SurreySchools #PictureBookOfTheYear #picturebooks

Gr. 4 students have been busy learning about digital safety & creating amazing posters using Canva! From protecting personal information to being kind & respectful in the digital world, our young designers have covered it #sd36tl #sd36learn #onlinesafety #canvadesign #digitalcitizenshipforkids

Hiking Manning Park #beautifulbritishcolumbia #troublewithheroes

Book cover THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES shows a surly 7th grade boy with a backpack and FDNY baseball hat standing on top of a mountain, looking into the distance. A drooly Bernese Mountain Dog looks up at him adoringly.

Time for a book giveaway!

If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!

I'll draw winners on 12/1.

About the book:
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#edusky

First term stats #sd36tl #bctla #surreyschools #learningcommonsstats

Happy Diwali to everyone who celebrates

This month the grade 2, 3/4 and 5/6 classes are learning how to stay safe online & keeping others safe online. We are using #minecraftedu #googleinterland #mediasmarts #picturebooks #sd36tl #sd36learn #digitalcitizenship

It’s Banned Book Week. Celebrate the #freedomtoread by checking out a book that has been banned or challenged #bannedbookweek #bctla #sd36tl #sd36learn #uniteagainstbannedbooks