Our Land Acknowledgement shows recognition of and respect for Indigenous peoples from the past and the present. We acknowledge that the property of Richland Academy is situated upon traditional territories of the Anishinabek, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of the Credit, Mississauga and the Wendat peoples.
Recognizing this land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.
Melissa teaches grade one at Richland Academy. Melissa has been teaching in private schools for 14 years, in grades ranging from Senior Kindergarten to Grade Two. With over 8 years of teaching experience at an IB PYP school she has a solid understanding of concept-based inquiry teaching and learning, and creative and effective ways to facilitate her students in becoming DEEPER THINKING, CONFIDENT AND WORLD READY. Melissa attended York University where she obtained a Specialized Honours BA in Geography and Urban Studies and she later went on to receive her Bachelor of Education from D’Youville College. While teaching and meeting many children along the way, Melissa went on to take many courses and got her Specialist in Special Education. Melissa strongly believes in creating special bonds will all of her students which helps foster a culture of trust where students will take academic and creative risk and have a strong desire to work to their full potential and blossom.
