Twin Oaks Elementary School

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Laval, QC
Twin Oaks Elementary School

Twin Oaks Elementary School is an English school of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. This is the official page for Twin Oaks Elementary School.

We are located in Laval (Fabreville), Quebec. Ceci est la page officielle de l'école primaire Twin Oaks. Nous sommes situés à Laval (Fabreville), Québec.

09/01/2026

Curriculum Night is fast approaching.. so is our PPO Clothing Friperie. Our children grow so fast.. and you have anything to donate… look below for details!

08/31/2026

And the school year 2026-2027 has begun….Wishing everyone a successful school ahead🥰

08/28/2026

It’s the last weekend until our first day of school for our grade 1-6 students!! PreK/K students have progressive entry, please refer to the letter that was send to you.
TOES is looking forward to seeing you all❤️

08/25/2026

And… WE ARE BACK! 🥰

08/22/2026

Back to school conversations do not always have to be about grades …try these…

08/21/2026

BACK-TO-SCHOOL ANXIETY IS REAL🥹
The stomachache the night before school.
The tears at bedtime.
The sudden headache in the morning.
The “I don’t want to go.”
The irritability, meltdowns, silence, or constant questions.

Sometimes anxiety doesn’t look like anxiety.

For kids, going back to school can mean a new teacher, new classmates, harder work, crowded hallways, changing schedules, social pressure, separation from parents, fear of failure, or simply a whole lot of unknowns all at once.

And when their brain senses uncertainty, it may respond like there’s danger, even when we know they’re safe.

So what can you do?

1. Validate before you reassure.

Instead of immediately saying, “There’s nothing to worry about,” try:

“I can tell this feels really big right now. We’ll figure it out together.”

Kids usually need to feel heard before they can hear us.

2. Make the unknown more predictable.

Anxiety loves uncertainty. Drive by the school. Look at pictures. Walk the schedule. Practice the morning routine. Talk through lunch, dismissal, the bus, or pickup.

Every little piece of “I know what happens next” can help.

3. Give them control over the small stuff.

Let them choose their outfit, breakfast, lunch item, or after-school snack.

They can’t control everything about school, but having some control can make a big difference.

4. Calm the body before trying to reason with the brain.

Slow breathing. Movement. A cold drink. Music. A shower. A walk. A hug. Quiet time.

When the body feels safer, the thinking brain has a much better chance of coming back online.

5. Ask a better question.

Instead of: “Are you nervous about school?”

Try:

“What part of tomorrow feels hardest?”
“What would make it feel 10% easier?”
“Who at school helps you feel safe?”

Then listen.

6. Don’t accidentally teach avoidance.

Our instinct is to remove whatever makes our child anxious. But when appropriate and safe, gently helping them move through anxiety teaches something incredibly important:

“I can feel uncomfortable AND still do hard things.”

That’s how confidence grows.

7. Give them one simple mission.

Not: “Have a great first day!”

Try:

“Your only job tomorrow is to get through the door. Then find one person you know. After that, just take it one part of the day at a time.”

Big days become manageable when we make them smaller.

And parents—remember this:

The goal isn’t to eliminate every anxious feeling.

The goal is to help our kids discover that anxiety can show up…and they can handle it.

They can be nervous and brave.
Scared and capable.
Uncertain and still take the next step.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can say is:

“You don’t have to feel ready. You just have to take the next small step. And you won’t be taking it alone.”

— Dr. Bryan Pearlman
Therapist | Former Principal & Teacher

08/11/2026

As we approach a new school year, we’d like you to think about how often a teacher or support staff , etc quietly changed a child’s life.
Every single day, teachers, attendanrs, spec Ed techs, lunch monitors, daycare educators/aide en classes, professionals, secretaries, custodians, bus drivers and or administrators are doing extraordinary things that you probably never heard about…

They are…

👟 Finding shoes, coats, backpacks or supplies for a child who needs them.

🧠 Recognizing that “bad behavior” might actually be anxiety, trauma, fear or overwhelm.

👏 Celebrating the student who went from an F to a C like they just won the Super Bowl.

☎️ Calling home not because something went wrong—but because something went RIGHT.

🪑 Giving up their lunch or planning period to sit with a student having a terrible day.

🌟 Finding the one thing a struggling child is good at and helping that child discover, “Maybe I’m pretty awesome at something.”

🤝 Showing up at games, concerts, plays, graduations and events simply because a student asked, “Will you come?”

💙 Refusing to give up on the kid who may have already given up on themselves.

These stories happen thousands and thousands of times every year across our school board.

Of course, when something goes seriously wrong, it should be reported and addressed.
But those individuals should not become the memory of an entire school year- we should remember all the good that occurs…

Maybe we need to change what gets amplified. 🤓🤓🤓

Tell your story here…
-Post about it.
-Thank them….because there are incredible people doing incredible things for kids in our schools every single day.

Let’s start school year 2026-2027 on the right, positive foot… or TOES! 🥰 See you all very soon….

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

06/29/2026

To our TOES Community.. we hope your summer holiday has started in the right foot. We miss you all already- MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FIRST COMMUNITY EVENT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!

Adresse

700 Rue Lisane
Laval, QC
H7P3T2

Téléphone

+14506803045

Site Web

https://twinoaks.schoolqc.ca/

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