On Monday, our grade 8 classes listened to Officer Rich, our community liaison officer, on Bullying and Cyberbullying. The presentation focused on how the students should act as leaders when presented with the knowledge of either. By grade 8 the students are very much aware of the types of bullying (phyical, verbal, emotional/social and cyber) and how to take a stand against bullying, but Officer Rich reminded them of the legal consequences that could result from bullying. Monday's presentation was a good follow-up to Ms. Dellandrea's presentation the Friday before which focused on the legal aspects of on-line inappropriate messages and photos.
On Thursday, our grade 6 classes also particpated in an internet workshop with Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon has presented at LKS many times in the past. Her workshop focuses on digital footprints and privacy with a clear message that the students are in charge and need to be literate and savvy.
The grade four classes had a fantastic hands-on experience during the Robotics workshop. David, the presenter, taught the students how to program robots to move through a maze! The students were highly engaged as they used a variety of problem-solving strategies to complete their final challenges. Don't forget to sign up for Lego Robotics camp; the poster was in last week's Parent Bulletin.
Ms. Norton and I visited many classrooms this week and saw some incredible best practices being implemented by our fabulous staff. Mrs. Younger continues to co-construct rubrics with her students. Mrs. Younger could just make the rubric and then tell the students that their work will be evaluated using it, but research shows that if the children take part in creating the rubric (co-construct), the rubric will be more authentic and provide more meaningful, descriptive feedback.
Mr. Kuru is very proud of his organizational skills as he has mapped out all of his quizzes for the next two months; even though they may change depending on the students' progress. He told me that he teaches the students not just the math curriculum, but as importantly how to study and write a quiz or exam. He stresses there is a structure to each teacher's tests, quizzes and exams and there is a skill to writing them; an important strategy to learn as they head into secondary school.
Finally, I'm sending you a photo of a poster outside of Mrs. Zappi's room that she has begun to use with her class outlining the differences between "Tattling and Reporting"-something that can be used at home.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
January 2016
18-Primary Sharing Assembly; Grade 8 Special Education Reviews; Jr Hockey Tournament
19-Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Primary Sharing Assembly;
20-School Bus Safety Presentation K-3; Chess Club at lunch: Grade 4-6 Houseleague
21-Junior Sharing Assembly; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
22-PA Day (no school as teachers write report cards)
25-Fire Safety Presentations begin; Grade 7 and 8 Vaccinations
26-Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Author Visit: Caroline Pignat; Fire Safety continues: Google Expedition Presentations
27-Fire Safety Continues; Shoestring Opera; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
28-Grade 6-8 Middle School Concert at 6:30 p.m.; Fire Safety Presentations end; Sr Hockey Game
29-Kindergarten and Intermediate Sharing Assemblies; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-8 Houseleague
February 2016
1-Parents On-line Interview Booking Opens: Aussie X Dance Presentations Begin
2nd-Ms. Shklar, Mr. Littlejohn and Mrs. Taylor skate at MasterCard; Aussie X Dance; Grade 4-6 Houseleague
3-Aussie X Dance; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
4-Aussie X Dance
5-Report Cards go home; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
9 and 10-Kindergarten Registration; Ms. Sunde, Ms. Souter and Ms. Mandel skate at MasterCard
10-Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
11-Jr and Sr Hockey Games
12-PA Day
15-Family Day
22-Parent Council
23-Primary Sharing Assembly
24-Jr and Intermediate Sharing Assembly; PINK DAY (anti-bullying campaign); Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Chess Club
26-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-6 Houseleague
March 2016
4-Grade 6-8 Ski Trip
14-18-March Break
25-28-Good Friday/Easter Monday
May 2016
23-Victoria Day
June 2016
10-PA Day
29-Last Day for Students
On Thursday, our grade 6 classes also particpated in an internet workshop with Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon has presented at LKS many times in the past. Her workshop focuses on digital footprints and privacy with a clear message that the students are in charge and need to be literate and savvy.
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| Grade 4 Robotics Workshop |
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| Ms. Younger's Rubric |
Ms. Norton and I visited many classrooms this week and saw some incredible best practices being implemented by our fabulous staff. Mrs. Younger continues to co-construct rubrics with her students. Mrs. Younger could just make the rubric and then tell the students that their work will be evaluated using it, but research shows that if the children take part in creating the rubric (co-construct), the rubric will be more authentic and provide more meaningful, descriptive feedback.
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| Mr. Kuru's Planning |
Finally, I'm sending you a photo of a poster outside of Mrs. Zappi's room that she has begun to use with her class outlining the differences between "Tattling and Reporting"-something that can be used at home.
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| Tattling vs Reporting |
I hope you all have a great weekend.
January 2016
18-Primary Sharing Assembly; Grade 8 Special Education Reviews; Jr Hockey Tournament
19-Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Primary Sharing Assembly;
20-School Bus Safety Presentation K-3; Chess Club at lunch: Grade 4-6 Houseleague
21-Junior Sharing Assembly; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
22-PA Day (no school as teachers write report cards)
25-Fire Safety Presentations begin; Grade 7 and 8 Vaccinations
26-Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Author Visit: Caroline Pignat; Fire Safety continues: Google Expedition Presentations
27-Fire Safety Continues; Shoestring Opera; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
28-Grade 6-8 Middle School Concert at 6:30 p.m.; Fire Safety Presentations end; Sr Hockey Game
29-Kindergarten and Intermediate Sharing Assemblies; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-8 Houseleague
February 2016
1-Parents On-line Interview Booking Opens: Aussie X Dance Presentations Begin
2nd-Ms. Shklar, Mr. Littlejohn and Mrs. Taylor skate at MasterCard; Aussie X Dance; Grade 4-6 Houseleague
3-Aussie X Dance; Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
4-Aussie X Dance
5-Report Cards go home; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
9 and 10-Kindergarten Registration; Ms. Sunde, Ms. Souter and Ms. Mandel skate at MasterCard
10-Chess Club; Grade 4-6 Houseleauge
11-Jr and Sr Hockey Games
12-PA Day
15-Family Day
22-Parent Council
23-Primary Sharing Assembly
24-Jr and Intermediate Sharing Assembly; PINK DAY (anti-bullying campaign); Grade 4-6 Houseleague; Chess Club
26-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly; Pizza Lunch; Grade 4-6 Houseleague
March 2016
4-Grade 6-8 Ski Trip
14-18-March Break
25-28-Good Friday/Easter Monday
May 2016
23-Victoria Day
June 2016
10-PA Day
29-Last Day for Students
