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Welcome Back to School!  
  
The start of a new school is a very exciting time for education professionals, students and families. Students and teachers have a fresh start, allowing past successes to be built upon and learnings from past challenges to be applied. There are new opportunities to pursue and new goals to be set. Old friendships to re-ignite and new ones to make.  
 
Teachers continue to refine their teaching practice to align with new curriculum, current research and best practises while fostering a deeper understanding for students and increasing student engagement.  
 
Students are eager to explore and apply their curiosity to new content and topics in the company of their peers. Their learning encompasses academics, self-regulation, social interactions and problem-solving skills amongst much more. Each year offers students opportunities to develop new interests, hobbies, and a deeper understanding of themselves.  
 
We have already commenced building a sense of community and belonging with the school, emphasizing teamwork, cooperation and a shared commitment to kindness, learning and growth. Today, we met as a school to open our year with a school-wide assembly. We continue to focus on creating inclusive and welcoming school and classroom environments where all students feel valued and supported, regardless of their backgrounds or abilities.  
 
Panorama Hills Staff believes that we are strong together and we look forward to working with our families throughout the course of the 2023-2024 school year. Our first opportunity to connect in person will be at the  September 21st Meet the Teacher event.  The purpose of Meet the Teacher is not to report academic progress but to better understand your child and get to know the teachers.  
 
Shannon Muir 
Acting Principal 
Panorama Hills School  ​