Monday, February 27, 2017

Blog 37 - Monday, February 27, 2017

In case you have not noticed, Ms. Valois, the vice-principal, has had a companion with her this year.
That companion is Cricket.

How has having a pet therapy dog affected your school experience?

 Based on your observations, has this been a positive or negative experience?

Explain.

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  1. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 10:56

    I think Cricket has affected my school year because evry time Ipass

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  2. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 11:01

    CONTINUATION: Every time I pass her in the halls it brightens up my day and when I pet her I feel a little bit better. Other people go and see him when they feel sad. She does make a difference in the school and shes cute s its all good.

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    1. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 16:13

      Nice blog Claudia! But is Cricket a girl or a boy?

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  3. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 16:12

    I have two dogs, but not even close to being a therapy one. Cricket brings joy and happiness into this school. People who don`t have dogs,can feel that they have a dog at school. Cricket brings a positive vibe into this school. She is so sweet and reminds me of my dogs at home. She will help a lot of people who has difficulties or are death, blind e.t.c. I love cricket sooooo much and I think other people should to.
    Thanks for reading, comment down below

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    1. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 17:12

      Are death??? I think you mean deaf. But great blog!

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    2. Anonymous28 February 2017 at 17:27

      Great blog, I agree people who don't have pets can feel like they have a pet at school.

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  4. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 16:48

    This was definitely been a good thing because lots of people are going over to pet the dog and they are happier during classes. It has helped lots of people including me. Mme. Valois looks like she is happy to have Cricket with us or her and Cricket seems to like the school and students at St-Thomas. I am relaxed after petting Cricket.

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    1. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 17:48

      It is nice that Cricket is a thing that helps you during school. Great blog!

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    2. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 18:46

      Cricket makes me feel more relaed too and miss valoi does look happy great blog!

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  5. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 17:10

    Honestly I have never really gone to pet Cricket but it makes sense how it would help people be more relaxed and stress free because honestly everyone loves animals and find them really cute so when they go to pet them they focus more on how cute they are instead of all the stressful things that are happening in their lives. Sometimes at home when I'm really stressed I look up cat videos because the cats are really cute and it's funny to see them fall and it just relieves a lot of stress.

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    1. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 18:44

      It does make me stress free (laughing emoji) And also cats also help with stressed

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    2. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 18:50

      I have never really gone to pet Cricket either. Good blog!

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    3. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 22:01

      Good job I totally understand

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  6. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 17:47

    Well, I haven't really seen Cricket so much during my school year. When I do see it I say hi to Mme. Valois and go up to Cricket. Like I said earlier, I can't say too much about Cricket because I didn't see Cricket so much. Anyhow, I do think Cricket is interesting and a nice aspect to St. Thomas. When I first arrived at St. Thomas, I thought Cricket was here multiple years before I was so I didn't think Cricket was such a big thing to everyone. I do think this has been a positive aspect to not only myself, but everyone. I'm not the only one who is smiling when I see Cricket.

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    1. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 18:43

      Cricket is really is a good aspect to St. Thomas I agree with it and I too smile when I see her

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  7. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 18:42

    I've seen Cricket with Mme Valoi a lot this year cricke seems to make everyone so happy and calms people down and makes everyone so happy. In my experience she is a very good dog and is very well trained and i love the way she is so friendly with everyone even mr ahlili! But I think Cricket means well to all of us and is ery good for our school, but when i see cricket walking by all i cojuld do is stop and smile

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    1. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 20:18

      It's true, everyone is 10x happier when they see cricket!!

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    2. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 20:09

      Great blog i agree shes very well trained

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  8. Anonymous27 February 2017 at 20:17

    I think that having Cricket in the school has definitely brightened up my days and i is an extremely positive experience. I love animals and I have a dog at home so, it is very comforting to see cricket and have her be so friendly and patient with all of the students. If I am nervous about a test for example, I will go and pet cricket to relax. I think that she helps students in our school with stress and difficulty because dogs are a mans best friend. Whenever I see cricket inside Mme Valois' office I smile and say hi to her as if she's a person and I wish she could follow me to all my classes and just sit beside me. I think that not only have we learnt something from this experience, but there could be a deeper meaning too. I think that cricket is kind of a representation of sec ones at St thomas. When it was her first day she was probably nervous and very overwhelmed by how many people where there to see her and be around her kind of like us on our first day. Both cricket and us have something in common and we've learned to adapt to new situations.

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 18:51

      Great blog, Chelsea!! I agree on everything you said!

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  9. Anonymous28 February 2017 at 17:25

    I think that cricket has a very positive impact on the students at Saint Thomas unless you're allergic of course. Strangely it kind of makes me feel more relaxed knowing that there's a dog in the building. It creates a positive energy on the school and the students. For example when I'm stressed or late for class and then I see cricket it makes me feel more relaxed and stress free. I can understand for students who have very high stress levels or very high anxiety that petting a dog or just talking to the dog even though it won't say anything to you can make you feel better. When I see cricket I just have to smile because he is so cute and he makes everyone feel happy. This has affected my school experience in a way where it just makes me feel calmer. I hope other schools will be bringing in a therapy pet in their school because it really creates a big impact and it will be much apreciated from the students. Thx for reading

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 11:15

      I agree! Cricket definitely has made St. Thomas all the more cool. Great blog.

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  10. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 11:14

    I don't actually have a dog, I only have 2 fish. But I like dogs because they are pretty cute. I like Cricket because he/she (i don't even know) Is very fun to pet. When I was sick on monday and i had to have an early dismissal, Cricket made me feel a little better. I like how St.Thomas has a therapy dog because it makes our school a little unique in a way. Honestly, I don't think dog therapy is the best kind of therapy, because there are people who are either allergic or just don't like them. But personally, i like dog therapy.




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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 11:18

      I agree with you, it is a unique thing to St-Thomas! Great blog Keva!

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  11. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 11:16

    Having Cricket at school has a very positive impact on not only kids but maybe the teachers as well. As I walk by Cricket, I see so many smiling faces and it just makes me want to smile too. This is definitely a positive experience and I think it has a positive look on my own experience. Meaning, whenever I feel down in the dumps, all I have to do is look into Cricket's drooping brown eyes and I feel better. It reassures me that the school is a trusted environment to express myself freely and to feel comfort. This is truly a positive thing and I hope it can continue on to other schools as well.

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 18:08

      Great outside the box thinking! I would of never thought that Cricket would make a positive impact on the staff as well.

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  12. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 15:15

    I think having Cricket in the school is a great idea because everytime I see her, I go and pet her and it makes my whole day better! I can also brag to my friends who go to John Rennie or Lindsay Place etc. I am glad she also helps other people get over things that happened to them or atleast make them feel better. 🐶 I LOVE CRICKET!!!!!!! She is sooooooo CUTE!!!!!!! 🐶

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  13. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 18:06

    I think Cricket is a great idea to bring to school! Especially when she lets Cricket out of her office, Cricket always puts a smile on everybody who passes her. cricket has effected my high school experience a lot. Usually when kids get sent to the principals office they are mad or sad, but now when kids are sent to the office they are exited to pet Cricket.

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  14. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 18:50

    For me, Cricket has definitely improved my school year. Not only because she is a dog and I mean...dogs, (do I really have to explain?), but because entering high school is stressful enough and seeing a dog in the halls has definitely calmed me down. To me, everyone seems a lot happier and calmer, especially around Cricket. People usually go up to pet Cricket and they are always very calm around her. So yah, I think that having Cricket around school has definitely been a very positive experience, for everyone. Plus she's SUUUUUUUUUPER cute, so that's another positive to add to the list!

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 20:06

      Awesome blog, I totally agree with you!!!

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  15. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 19:17

    Well I haven’t really had any interactions with Cricket this year. I mean sure, she is cute but I’m not much of a person who needs animal therapy or needs someone or something to brighten up my day. Cricket is really just here to help kids with their problems and to be adorable. Basically she provides help and comfort for kids that are having a rough time at home or kids with autism. I like the fact that dogs know when someone is sad or is having a rough time and are there to give them comfort. I also think it is really neat that we have a dog at our school and not like most schools who don’t have pets.

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 22:22

      100% agree with everything you said.

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  16. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 20:08

    I think Cricket has helped positively affected the school year because it is stressful for the sec 1. Entering high school is a scary and stressful thing every time i see cricket i just have to pet her/him. The way that this dog positively affects the school is incredible whenever we see the dog we all have to say hi. It brightens our day because well it a dog duhhhhhh!!!!!!! It also gives us some diversity from the other schools because we have a dog walking around and they don't. Cricket is super sweet and if you haven't seen him/her yet you have to meet him/her.Crickets SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!

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  17. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 20:17

    I think Cricket has definitely made a difference in the school. I can’t read minds or anything but I can definitely tell that everyone brightens up when they see Cricket. I don’t blame them, because how could you not be happy when you see her adorable face?? I think without Cricket; my high school experience would be way different. When I’m not happy or something bad happened, Cricket makes everything better! I have a dog, and Cricket reminds me so much of her. They are both so sweet and can make anyone smile.

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    1. Anonymous2 March 2017 at 17:34

      I agree Cricket is pure joy. Great Blog!

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  18. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 22:12

    I have never been to see cricket I just sometimes see her walking in the halls. So for me it doesn't make a difference in school for me at all. Though if I ever needed someone to talk to I would probably go see Cricket.Though if Cricket weren't there I don't think it would change me in anyway. Still Cricket is still probably the cutest dog I have ever seen.

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 22:22

      Same It wouldn't really change me having a therapy pet either. Nice blog.

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  19. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 22:21

    I love dogs. Like I have one at home. But to be honest I don't see how pet therapy affects my school experience. I've never needed to use Cricket as a therapy dog, but maybe it's just me and other people think it's really important having a therapy dog. Don't get me wrong I think Cricket cute and all but tbh I don't think she (or he idk) doesn't like me very much lol! When I pet her she kinda looks away. But I do think it is pretty cool having a therapy pet in your own school!

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    1. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 22:47

      I love dogs too! Great blog!

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  20. Anonymous1 March 2017 at 22:47

    To be honest I haven't seen Cricket very much around school. So I don't see that it changed anything about my school experience. But it is nice when I pet her when I finally see her. But I don't see it as a therapeutic thing I just love dogs! It definitely hasn't been a negative thing to our school. But since I don't really see her I don't really have a say on if it is a positive thing or a negative thing.

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  21. Anonymous2 March 2017 at 17:33

    I love to see cricket because I often stop bye to see her. It is always nice to see her because she is always happy and it adds some joy to my day. It is a positive thing because students may feel more joyous throughout the day and its a unique thin only to be found at our school. I love having cricket around because she is always happy to see me and vice-versa.

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