It's been a fabulous week at LKS. The weather wasn't always accommodating, but we played outside as much as possible. Although it was icy, with lots of care from the children, we managed to have some good times outside at recess and lunch. If it is too unsafe, we will not go outside. We don't want anyone, including staff nor students, getting hurt.
The congestion in the parking lot has improved and we are thankful for your support. As in the past, we have been putting pylons out in the no parking zones and this has helped. Our grade 6 students are helping out with this as a leadership opportunity. We are looking for one or two parents who can help us out in the morning for a few minutes. Please see me if you can help us.
On Thursday, staff participated in a planning session. As many of you know, we are learning about "student inquiry", a TDSB and Ministry initiative, and what it means to teachers' programs. An inquiry approach to learning is providing opportunities for students to ask questions about a topic. These questions drive the learning for the remainder of the unit of study. The teachers are finding that when students are given the opportunity to ask their own questions, they tend to be more excited and motivated about their studies compared to when they study a prescribed, teacher driven curriculum. Teachers give guidance and help develop those questions into "higher level thinking" type questions. Furthermore, the teachers have really enjoyed watching the "creativity" that has come from the students' conversations and discussions.
Over the next couple of months, the teachers will be using a common template on generating questions and we will reconvene as a staff to dialogue about our findings.
We are also very busy with our special education annual reviews. Every child who has gone to an IPRC (Identification, Placement, Review Committee) and has formally received an identification (i.e. Gifted, Learning Disability, etc), is entitled to an annual review to discuss progress, placement and identification. Meetings will be on-going over the next month.
Also, we have done a mid-year review of our early primary students and identified and provided additional support to our students who just need a little more attention in their reading. We know that by providing a "boost" now will benefit the children in later grades. If you would like to help out with our reading program, please come and talk to me. We have lots of little ones who could use your help.
Have a great weekend!
January-Teamwork
20th-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m -Room 235; 6:15-Question/Answer Period for LKS JK Parents (FDK)- Lunchroom
The congestion in the parking lot has improved and we are thankful for your support. As in the past, we have been putting pylons out in the no parking zones and this has helped. Our grade 6 students are helping out with this as a leadership opportunity. We are looking for one or two parents who can help us out in the morning for a few minutes. Please see me if you can help us.
On Thursday, staff participated in a planning session. As many of you know, we are learning about "student inquiry", a TDSB and Ministry initiative, and what it means to teachers' programs. An inquiry approach to learning is providing opportunities for students to ask questions about a topic. These questions drive the learning for the remainder of the unit of study. The teachers are finding that when students are given the opportunity to ask their own questions, they tend to be more excited and motivated about their studies compared to when they study a prescribed, teacher driven curriculum. Teachers give guidance and help develop those questions into "higher level thinking" type questions. Furthermore, the teachers have really enjoyed watching the "creativity" that has come from the students' conversations and discussions.
Over the next couple of months, the teachers will be using a common template on generating questions and we will reconvene as a staff to dialogue about our findings.
We are also very busy with our special education annual reviews. Every child who has gone to an IPRC (Identification, Placement, Review Committee) and has formally received an identification (i.e. Gifted, Learning Disability, etc), is entitled to an annual review to discuss progress, placement and identification. Meetings will be on-going over the next month.
Also, we have done a mid-year review of our early primary students and identified and provided additional support to our students who just need a little more attention in their reading. We know that by providing a "boost" now will benefit the children in later grades. If you would like to help out with our reading program, please come and talk to me. We have lots of little ones who could use your help.
Have a great weekend!
January-Teamwork
20th-Parent Council @ 7:00 p.m -Room 235; 6:15-Question/Answer Period for LKS JK Parents (FDK)- Lunchroom
22nd-Community Meeting in Lunchroom at 6:30 p.m. regarding Park
24th-PA Day; Parent On-line Interview Schedule Open
28th and 29th -Scientist in School-Grade 2 and Combined Grades
28th and 29th -Scientist in School-Grade 2 and Combined Grades
30th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Primary Concert @ 6: 30 p.m.; Sr and Jr Hockey vs Runnymede
31st-Grade 1-3 Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day; Sr Boys VBall Tourney @ LKS
February-Fairness
3rd-Grade 4-8 Sharing Assembly
4th-Sr and Jr Hockey vs Humbercrest; Parent On-line Interview Schedule Closes
5th-Grade 2 and 2/3 Skate @ Mastercard; Grade 8 Science Displays in the afternoon
10th-Report Cards Go Home
11th-Kindergarten Registration; Sr Girls VBall @ LKS
12th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School; Jr Girls VBall @ LKS; Sr Hockey vs Humber Valley
14th-Middle School Dance
17th-Family Day
19th-Officer Rich visits Grade 5 and 6; Mrs. Wilson and Ms. Kim skate at Mastercard; Grade 6-8 Ski Trip
20th-Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Jr Hockey at Humbercrest and Sr at Runnymede
24th-Parent Council at 7:00 p.m.; Grade 8 Orchestra @ Kiwanis; Hockey West Semi-Finals
26th-Grade 3 and 2/3 to AGO
27th-1-8 Sharing Assembly; Hockey West Conference Finals
4th-Sr and Jr Hockey vs Humbercrest; Parent On-line Interview Schedule Closes
5th-Grade 2 and 2/3 Skate @ Mastercard; Grade 8 Science Displays in the afternoon
10th-Report Cards Go Home
11th-Kindergarten Registration; Sr Girls VBall @ LKS
12th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School; Jr Girls VBall @ LKS; Sr Hockey vs Humber Valley
14th-Middle School Dance
17th-Family Day
19th-Officer Rich visits Grade 5 and 6; Mrs. Wilson and Ms. Kim skate at Mastercard; Grade 6-8 Ski Trip
20th-Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Jr Hockey at Humbercrest and Sr at Runnymede
24th-Parent Council at 7:00 p.m.; Grade 8 Orchestra @ Kiwanis; Hockey West Semi-Finals
26th-Grade 3 and 2/3 to AGO
27th-1-8 Sharing Assembly; Hockey West Conference Finals
28th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day; Grade 6 Band @ Kiwanis
March-Honesty
7th-PA Day
10th-14th-March Break
17th-Author Visit-Grade 4-8
24th-Parent Council
26th-Grade 8 Graduation Photos
17th-Author Visit-Grade 4-8
24th-Parent Council
26th-Grade 8 Graduation Photos
27th-1-8 Sharing Assembly
28th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day
April-Co-operation
1st-Scientist in the School-Mrs. Burn's Class
16th-Earth Ranger's Presentation
18th-Good Friday and Easter Monday
23rd-Grade 8 Grad Photo Retake
24th-1-8 Sharing Assembly
25th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day
May-Integrity
19th-Victoria Day
26th-EQAO Begins
29th-1-8 Sharing Assembly
30th-Kindie Sharing Assembly; Pizza Day
June-Perseverance
6th-PA Day
13th-Grade 8 Graduation
13th-Grade 8 Graduation
18th-1-8 Sharing Assembly
19th-Kindie Sharing Assembly
23rd-Report Cards Sent Home
27th-Last Day for Students; Lunch on the Lawn (Last Pizza Day)
