Joy Pod
Inquiry:
Last week, students were given three different kinds of pictures to circle based on their interests. Some of the pictures had to do with physical activity, science and nature and the past and artifacts. Based on the pictures that students circled we were able to create a variety of new inquiry groups. Students will travel with their inquiry group on their Open Minds field trip.
*Physical activity pictures: Students will be going to VIVO
*Past and artifact pictures: Students will be going to the Glenbow Museum
*Science and nature pictures: Students will be going to the Science Center
The dates of these different Open Minds venue visits will be shared soon and the signing up of volunteers as well. Stay tuned!
Ask your child, which new inquiry group they began today. Each inquiry group will have the same driving question "How Does Play Connect Us?" The different venues allows students to experience and look at play through different lens. We look forward to sharing our different experiences.
Writing:
During our writing each day we have been working with the students on "Writer's Workshop" which is a student-centered framework for teaching writing to children. It is based on the idea that students learn to write best when they write often and on topics of their own choosing. The steps within this framework are plan, draft, edit, revise, publish. We will be working with this framework for the rest of the school year.
How Can You Encourage Your Child As A Writer?
Here are a few suggestions to help with your child's development as writers:
-Make writing tools and writing surfaces available for your child to use (pencils, crayons, markers, lined and unlined paper)
-Help your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet
-Talk with your child about the different ideas that they could write about, such as home activities, TV programs, games, books, sports to name just a few.
-Encourage your child to practice writing the alphabet letters and number symbols.
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Joy Group A:
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Inquiry:
Last week, students were given three different kinds of pictures to circle based on their interests. Some of the pictures had to do with physical activity, science and nature and the past and artifacts. Based on the pictures that students circled we were able to create a variety of new inquiry groups. Students will travel with their inquiry group on their Open Minds field trip.
*Physical activity pictures: Students will be going to VIVO
*Past and artifact pictures: Students will be going to the Glenbow Museum
*Science and nature pictures: Students will be going to the Science Center
The dates of these different Open Minds venue visits will be shared soon and the signing up of volunteers as well. Stay tuned!
Ask your child, which new inquiry group they began today. Each inquiry group will have the same driving question "How Does Play Connect Us?" The different venues allows students to experience and look at play through different lens. We look forward to sharing our different experiences.
Writing:
During our writing each day we have been working with the students on "Writer's Workshop" which is a student-centered framework for teaching writing to children. It is based on the idea that students learn to write best when they write often and on topics of their own choosing. The steps within this framework are plan, draft, edit, revise, publish. We will be working with this framework for the rest of the school year.
How Can You Encourage Your Child As A Writer?
Here are a few suggestions to help with your child's development as writers:
-Make writing tools and writing surfaces available for your child to use (pencils, crayons, markers, lined and unlined paper)
-Help your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet
-Talk with your child about the different ideas that they could write about, such as home activities, TV programs, games, books, sports to name just a few.
-Encourage your child to practice writing the alphabet letters and number symbols.
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Swimming
Joy Pod
Joy Pod
February 4-8th
If you have not done so, please return your child's swimming permission form and swimming ability forms as soon as possible.
Joy Group A:
Depart School: 9:05
In Pool: 9:50-10:30
Depart Pool: 10:50
Joy Group B:
Depart School: 9:45
In Pool: 10:30-11:10
Depart Pool: 11:30
Please consider volunteering for swimming. We are in need for volunteers especially in Group B. Thank you in advance as we can not participate in these amazing experiences without the help and support of our parent community.
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*Winter Sports Day Volunteers*
Our annual Winter Sports Day is coming up. We are having it on the Global School Play Day, February 6, 2019. We would love to have you join us as a volunteer. The time commitment will be from 11:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. See below for a link to sign up. Thank you.
Upcoming Dates:
January 29: Fun Snack
January 31: Student Report Cards Coming Home
January 31: Student Report Cards Coming Home
February 1: No School
February 4-8: Swimming Lessons
February 7: Fun Lunch
February 12: Fun Snack
February 4-8: Swimming Lessons
February 7: Fun Lunch
February 12: Fun Snack
February 14/15: Teachers' Convention
February 18: Family Day (no school)
