I'd like to thank the Eco-Club for the different activities they organized this week to help bring an awareness to our local environment. They should be commended for their efforts. In the next couple of weeks, you'll see them in the yard cleaning up the flower beds and planting.
I'd also like to thank Mrs. McGee and all the students who participated in the Forest of Reading program this year. A big breakfast was attended by around 50 or so students to celebrate and begin the voting process. We'll keep you posted on the favourite author (s) and books.
Last week, Mrs. Norton and I met with all teachers for a final sharing session. Staff had the opportunity to share their assessments and evaluations used this term to grade a variety of student inquiry projects. We've come quite a bit in our learning since September, particularly on how to teach children how to ask "good" questions-a starting point of a good research project. It is evident through our discussions that teachers are revamping their projects and expectations in order to "engage" the students more in their own learning. As we move forward, staff will continue to reflect and refine their final evaluations and rubrics to align with the achievement charts in the Ministry documents.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
April-Co-operation
I'd also like to thank Mrs. McGee and all the students who participated in the Forest of Reading program this year. A big breakfast was attended by around 50 or so students to celebrate and begin the voting process. We'll keep you posted on the favourite author (s) and books.
Last week, Mrs. Norton and I met with all teachers for a final sharing session. Staff had the opportunity to share their assessments and evaluations used this term to grade a variety of student inquiry projects. We've come quite a bit in our learning since September, particularly on how to teach children how to ask "good" questions-a starting point of a good research project. It is evident through our discussions that teachers are revamping their projects and expectations in order to "engage" the students more in their own learning. As we move forward, staff will continue to reflect and refine their final evaluations and rubrics to align with the achievement charts in the Ministry documents.
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
April-Co-operation
28th-Artists in the School-Mrs. Burn; Grade 1-3 Sharing Assembly; Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m. in the library
29th-Artists in the School-Mrs. Iafrate; Scientists in the School-Grade 6; Grade 4-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Walking Wednesday
May-Integrity
2nd-Artist in School-Mrs. Tyndall; Grade 1-3 Primary Track and Field Day (afternoon)
5th-Humber College Jazz Presentation-Grade 4-8
6th-First Track Meet @ Centennial; Dental Screening (to the 13th)
7th-Grade 3s visit Pioneer Village
8th-Film Club visits TIFF
9th-Firefighter visits kindergartens
14th-Officer Rich visits Kindergarten
16th-Forest of Reading Lunch
19th-Victoria Day
20th-Book Fair Begins until the 20th
21st-Grade 4 to High Park (and the 22nd)
5th-Humber College Jazz Presentation-Grade 4-8
6th-First Track Meet @ Centennial; Dental Screening (to the 13th)
7th-Grade 3s visit Pioneer Village
8th-Film Club visits TIFF
9th-Firefighter visits kindergartens
14th-Officer Rich visits Kindergarten
16th-Forest of Reading Lunch
19th-Victoria Day
20th-Book Fair Begins until the 20th
21st-Grade 4 to High Park (and the 22nd)
26th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO Begins
28th-Conference Final Track Meet
28th-Conference Final Track Meet
29th-1-8 Sharing Assembly;
30th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day
June-Perseverance
6th-PA Day
10th-City Finals Track 12th-Grade One and Combined 1/2 to Zoo
13th-Grade 8 Graduation
16th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
16th-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-1-8 Sharing Assembly
19th-Kindie Sharing Assembly
25th-Lunch on the Lawn
26th-Reports Go Home
26th-Reports Go Home
27th-Last Day for Students
