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Spicy Scorpio(Karen) 🏳️‍🌈🪶🧡🇨🇦 @nish57.bsky.social · 3h

We can learn a lot from how Japan nurtures its children thru good food at school.
For too long Canadians have been eating unhealthy americanzied "food".
We as a country really need to change they way we educate our young people about healthy eating.
A healthy population costs less $$

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 3h

Check out Japan’s school lunch model-it uses fresh, healthy, locally sourced food, uses food prep and clean-up as a learning tool, includes education of families on healthy eating, and lunch is provided for all students regardless of parent income: gcnf.org/how-japan-le...

Shokuiku – How Japan Leverages School Meals as a ‘Living Textbook’ for Lifelong Healthy Eating · GCNF

In June, communities and schools across Japan will participate in “Shokuiku Month,” a nationwide initiative to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of healthy eating and the role school mea...

gcnf.org

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1h

Yes. We are so far gone that any diversion from the course will now be severely punished, because the cognitive dissonance is simply too much for people to handle.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1h

If only there was some way to prevent this… /s

NPR @npr.org · 12h

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number. n.pr/4obbfnK

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

n.pr

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 3h

Check out Japan’s school lunch model-it uses fresh, healthy, locally sourced food, uses food prep and clean-up as a learning tool, includes education of families on healthy eating, and lunch is provided for all students regardless of parent income: gcnf.org/how-japan-le...

Shokuiku – How Japan Leverages School Meals as a ‘Living Textbook’ for Lifelong Healthy Eating · GCNF

In June, communities and schools across Japan will participate in “Shokuiku Month,” a nationwide initiative to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of healthy eating and the role school mea...

gcnf.org

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 3h

Teacher here. I have seen significant learning and attention/focus needs, along with self-regulation needs and impulsivity in the classroom. Also an increase in speech-language delays and fine motor delays. I’ve also seen a decrease in the ability of many staff to learn and retain new information.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 15h

I don’t know who needs to read this tonight… but please be gentle with yourself.

Keep going.

Nurture yourself like you would anybody else going through something this hard.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 19h

Happy Thanksgiving to all who are celebrating today.

Sending extra love to those who are encountering their first holiday without a loved one.

Grief is all of that love with nowhere to go… and it hurts.

Be gentle with yourself today. Feel what you need to feel.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 23h

LOL favourote= favourite

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, and the number of people screaming that they don’t want their tax dollars paying for other people’s kids to eat is astounding. I honestly thought that feeding hungry children would be something that everyone could agree on.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Children who are fed are children who can focus and learn in school.

Children who are fed are children who can grow up to one day care for others in their communities.

One day all of us will need someone to care for us.

Feed the children.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

“The solution isn’t cutting trustees,” she says. “It’s properly funding schools so they don’t have to keep making cutbacks to balance the budget. Every year it’s cuts, cuts, cuts — when what we need is investment.”
www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/d... #OntEd

Do we need school trustees? Advocates weigh in on reform proposal

‘Once you remove trustees, you remove local accountability. That paves the way for privatized education,' warns public education advocate

www.orilliamatters.com

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished watching “Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall” on Netflix.

Such a strong, intelligent advocate and activist… she led with gentleness, optimism, and hope.

What a gift for her to be able to leave this final message for the world.

a quote by jane goodall that says what you do makes a difference

Alt: a quote by jane goodall that says what you do makes a difference

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

I am cautiously optimistic about the National School Food program announcement.

Our existing program of ten cents per day to feed school children in Ontario has not adequately fed my starving students.

With unemployment rates climbing, we need this more than ever.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Your alt text rocks.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Yeeesssss!!!!!!! So much better!!!!!

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

This. This. This.

Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 1d

Here you go.

A blue button with white text that reads: This is why Ontario can't have nice things. In the middle of the image of Doug Ford grinning ghoulishly, as usual.

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Irritable Bovine Syndrome @h2oxen.bsky.social · 1d

But it will definitely do. Students can't have nice things because Ford's Slush Development Fund.

That's Ontario taxpayer money that should be going towards public education. He's straight up stealing our tax dollars to give to his connections 😡

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

I do not have the skills to do this justice…

This is why students can’t have nice things poster with photo of Doug ford

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

I do not have the skills to do this justice…

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Can someone please make this, but with Doug?

I’m looking at you, @jennyleeshee.bsky.social.

#OntEd

This is why students can’t have nice things Danielle Smith poster

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

“We must guard against the erosion of democracy, especially in the education of our children.”
#OntEd #Bill33

www.thetrillium.ca/opinion/opin...

OPINION: Renewal of school boards needed, not removal of trustees

Four former directors of education argue that instead of eliminating school trustees, a review of the mandate and operations of school boards ‘could be beneficial’

www.thetrillium.ca

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

My 11yo photographer enjoyed Willkommen Platz and DOGtoberfest today.

If you have littles, don’t forget to stop by KIDtoberfest in the City Hall Rotunda, 200 King Street West, Kitchener—open again Sunday and Monday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wishing you a safe and happy #Oktoberfest, Kitchener!!

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Gross.