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Kimiko Shibata

@eslfairy.bsky.social

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · Nov 16

Hey new #OntEd #EduSky friends! Check out this list of Ontario Educators if you’re looking for your peeps!

go.bsky.app/75JmGgA

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 9h

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.

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 12h

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.

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 16h

LOL favourote= favourite

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 19h

Quick tips for using inclusive visuals here: youtu.be/-9ykdSXar6s?...

Using Inclusive Visuals

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 19h

Looking for inclusive visuals that represent the populations you serve for posters, newsletters, social media content, and websites?

Here is my list of favourote places to get FREE visuals that you use without breaking copyright!

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FREE Online Visuals

Finding Inclusive Visuals Online TIP: Choose visuals that do not require attribution when possible, to keep things simple. Images that are licensed as public domain do not require any citation. For...

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 20h

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.

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 21h

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 · 21h

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 21h

“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.

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

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

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!!

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Gross.

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Harris divided #OntEd by taking principals and vice-principals out of teachers’ unions, allowing uncertified staff to teach in schools, and taking a lot of decision-making away from local school boards, manufacturing a crisis to defund schools.

Doug Ford is using the same playbook.

a woman is sitting at a table with a sign that says `` that 's not ok ''

Alt: a woman is sitting at a table with text `` that 's not ok ''

media.tenor.com

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 1d

It was the first time in my life that I remember being really aware of politics and how the decisions being made at Queen’s Park directly impacted me.

Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 2d

If you’ve been to a pub patio with me, you’ll probably know that I’m a nachos girl.

Try the Boathouse Nachos with beef and bean chili.

You won’t regret it.

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 2d

“Unfortunately, this is like the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads now. It’s going to be a tough year because we don’t know where we’re going” #Bill33 #OntEd

www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/c...

‘Catastrophic’: Simcoe school trustees fire back at education minister

‘It’s a bit overbearing and frightening knowing that the community connection might be gone because of this,’ says Collingwood/Wasaga Beach trustee

www.collingwoodtoday.ca

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Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 2d

Even worse than we thought.

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