Our class has loved having our school CYC join for many different activities and discussions. She is now pleased to offer a more formal partnership with myself and the class which will continue into the new year. A letter explaining her involvement in more detail will be coming home today.
Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to email.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Keep practising!
During the parent-teacher-student conferences, many proud moments and strengths were shared. In addition, students were able to articulate their goals and next steps for improvement. Some individuals have begun to follow through with their action plans for growth, while others need to follow through with their talk.
This class does not have a regular homework program. That being said, there are certain actions that should take place on a consistent basis at home in order to consolidate learning and/or improve on learning that takes place at school. There are some ideas listed on the 'Homework' page of this site.
Recently, a Math package was sent home to be worked on for a week or so. Completing a few questions of each type per night (or so) would have been appropriate. Students were also asked to experiment with different strategies in order to develop more 'tools' for their repertoire as well as to determine which strategies are best for different numbers and problems. More students than not had difficulty following this model. The package was left until the last minute and the work was rushed in many cases.
Proper practice is vital if students hope to see improvement in their abilities and understanding. Please help support this homework model at home.
For practising Language skills at home, students are encouraged to purposely think about their reading, even when reading for enjoyment. Using stickies to jot down ideas while reading is a great strategy to focus reading using reading strategies such as visualizing, making connections, asking questions, and making predictions. Parents can ask meaningful questions beyond retell-type questions. Examples are on the 'Homework' page, and if more explanation or examples are desired, please email.
This class does not have a regular homework program. That being said, there are certain actions that should take place on a consistent basis at home in order to consolidate learning and/or improve on learning that takes place at school. There are some ideas listed on the 'Homework' page of this site.
Recently, a Math package was sent home to be worked on for a week or so. Completing a few questions of each type per night (or so) would have been appropriate. Students were also asked to experiment with different strategies in order to develop more 'tools' for their repertoire as well as to determine which strategies are best for different numbers and problems. More students than not had difficulty following this model. The package was left until the last minute and the work was rushed in many cases.
Proper practice is vital if students hope to see improvement in their abilities and understanding. Please help support this homework model at home.
For practising Language skills at home, students are encouraged to purposely think about their reading, even when reading for enjoyment. Using stickies to jot down ideas while reading is a great strategy to focus reading using reading strategies such as visualizing, making connections, asking questions, and making predictions. Parents can ask meaningful questions beyond retell-type questions. Examples are on the 'Homework' page, and if more explanation or examples are desired, please email.
Thursday, December 01, 2016
Great conferences, busy month
Thank you to all of the students and parents for the very successful week of student-parent-teacher conferences. I was very proud of the students' ability to take responsibility for their own learning and articulating their own strengths and areas for improvement. I truly hope that the goals and action plans set out will continue to happen through Term 1 until the end of the year. A good start would be to work through the Math homework package thoroughly, experimenting with a variety of strategies and determining which are most accurate and efficient.
Today marked the first day of December - one of the busiest months at school and at home. The first event of the month is tomorrow - the annual fundraising dance-a-thon. Pledge form can be brought to the school as well as any money to purchase small items at the dance.
Please keep up with school work this month and keep track of important dates and events on this site and the school calendar.
Today marked the first day of December - one of the busiest months at school and at home. The first event of the month is tomorrow - the annual fundraising dance-a-thon. Pledge form can be brought to the school as well as any money to purchase small items at the dance.
Please keep up with school work this month and keep track of important dates and events on this site and the school calendar.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
B.R.A.V.O. graduation for Gr. 6s
B.R.A.V.O Graduation:
In order to celebrate your child's completion of the B.R.A.V.O program, there will be a brief graduation ceremony on Monday, November 28 at 9:30 am. It will be held in the auditorium. You are invited to the celebration. Please confirm your attendance by emailing us no later than Friday (November 25). We look forward to seeing you there!
In order to celebrate your child's completion of the B.R.A.V.O program, there will be a brief graduation ceremony on Monday, November 28 at 9:30 am. It will be held in the auditorium. You are invited to the celebration. Please confirm your attendance by emailing us no later than Friday (November 25). We look forward to seeing you there!
Monday, November 21, 2016
Progress Reports
The Progress Reports were sent home today.
Interviews are set for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. I look forward to meeting with everyone to share successes and next steps for improvement.
Interviews are set for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. I look forward to meeting with everyone to share successes and next steps for improvement.
Right to Play assemblies
This past Friday, Mr. Pritchard and Mlle Farquhar, hosted the inaugural Right to Play assembly, promoting the motto to "Look after yourself, and look after one another" as well as all of the greatness that Pineland has to offer.
A large component of the assemblies is the awarding of the Red Ball Award to classes who exemplify the Right to Play motto, especially around students' learning skills. Our class has demonstrated tremendous growth since the beginning of the school year, so I nominated our class and invited Mr. Pritchard in to interview, video, and ultimately determine if class 5/6-1 was in fact worthy of the Red Ball.
Not knowing what to expect from his visit, the class was simply instructed to answer his questions as honestly as possible. The camera was turned on and so was the pressure as he posed many thought-provoking questions. When all was said and done, I didn't know how he felt about the interview, but I was certainly a very proud teacher who believed that we had a strong chance of winning based on the class' participation and strength of their responses.
In the end, they became one of the first recipients of the Red Ball Award, acting as a model class at
Pineland (and earning themselves an extra gym period in the process!)
In addition, two individuals in the class were among a select handful to be awarded individual Red Ball Awards for their outstanding demonstration of the Right to Play motto, by looking after themselves and others in exemplary fashion!
A large component of the assemblies is the awarding of the Red Ball Award to classes who exemplify the Right to Play motto, especially around students' learning skills. Our class has demonstrated tremendous growth since the beginning of the school year, so I nominated our class and invited Mr. Pritchard in to interview, video, and ultimately determine if class 5/6-1 was in fact worthy of the Red Ball.Not knowing what to expect from his visit, the class was simply instructed to answer his questions as honestly as possible. The camera was turned on and so was the pressure as he posed many thought-provoking questions. When all was said and done, I didn't know how he felt about the interview, but I was certainly a very proud teacher who believed that we had a strong chance of winning based on the class' participation and strength of their responses.
In the end, they became one of the first recipients of the Red Ball Award, acting as a model class at
Pineland (and earning themselves an extra gym period in the process!)
In addition, two individuals in the class were among a select handful to be awarded individual Red Ball Awards for their outstanding demonstration of the Right to Play motto, by looking after themselves and others in exemplary fashion!
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Pajama Day for a good cause
The Me to We club at Pineland has been promoting Sleep Country's initiative
"Sleeping Children Around the World".
On Friday, November 4th, in preparation for Daylight Savings Time, Sleeping Children Around the World is encouraging Canadians to participate in the first ever Sleep Day by wearing their pajamas to work or school for a small donation of $2 in schools. Sleeping Children Around the World believes that it is the basic right of every child to have a comfortable night’s sleep and this national fundraising initiative is aimed at improving the lives of countless children worldwide.
Sleeping Children Around the World encourages you to get involved in Sleep Day as a simple yet impactful way to change the life of a child.
On Friday, November 4, if students bring a toonie to school (or $2), they can dress up in their pajamas to come to school on that day.
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