JOY POD
We're Back!
Welcome Back to all our Eric Harvie families and students! We hope that you had a wonderful Winter break with family and friends. We are looking forward to working with all our Joy Pod students and the many learning opportunities that we have planned.
Please remember to look at our blog daily. This is really the best up-to-date happenings in Joy Pod. Our hope is that the blog offers you an opportunity to initiate conversation with your child about their day and learning. We also encourage parents to check the schools website and our "Connect Monday's" by Mrs. Kinsman as these are two more amazing ways to stay informed. If you have questions or concerns, continue to feel comfortable to connect with your child's responsibility teacher.
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Please bring back your indoor shoes. We survived with boots today but sure makes running in gym a challenge :)
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Math: We begin the new year with a focus on"Numeracy." Today students had an opportunity to showcase what they know about a variety of numbers. With loose parts students were encouraged to share what they know about the numbers and the different ways to represent the number.s This was a great opportunity for conversation among students and an opportunity for us educators to get a sense of our next steps in numeracy.
Inquiry: We began our new inquiry focus today through the lens of "Play." Students were introduced to a heart map and when presented with the question "Play is...?" they used this technique to represent their learning. Our overarching question for the rest of the school year will be "How Play Connects Us?" This inquiry will lead us to student choice on an upcoming field trip venue with Campus Calgary/ Open MInds.
More information to come! We are excited for the possibilities of this inquiry!
Literacy: We have done some rejigging of our literacy groups due to a shift in staff. Students may have noticed that they are with a new group of students or teacher for their reading / writing in our next focus.
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Volunteer Opportunities in January
We are always open and happy to welcome volunteers into Joy Pod. If you are available Monday - Thursday mornings we would love for you to visit the link below and sign up. All volunteers must have a current Police Clearance on file at the school.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-volunteer
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Upcoming Dates:
Friday, January 11: Early Dismissal
Tuesday, January 15: Fun Snack
Friday, January 18: Early Dismissal & Kindergarten Peace Assembly
Thursday, January 24: Fun Lunch
Friday, January 25: Early Dismissal
Tuesday, January 29th Fun Snack
Thursday, January 31: Student Report Cards
Coming Home
Thursday, January 31: Student Report Cards
Coming Home
February 1: No School
*****Reminder: Joy Pod Students will be participating in swimming lessons the week of February 4-8. More information to come. We will be in great need of male volunteers to help out in the boys change room :)
