Joy Pod
TIME CHANGE FOR THE OPEN HOUSE
This Friday, March 15th from 10:15-11:45 A.M. you are invited to “The Joy of Play” – Open House where we will be showcasing our work around “play.”
(This is in place of a traditional Peace Assembly as this format is a better format to showcase our learning)
Our “play” learning will be displayed in the Hub and the Thunder Dome (gymnasium). Students in Joy Pod will be positioned near their inquiry focus. Our students have been focusing on our essential question, “How Does Play Connect Us?” through a healthy living lens, a museum lens and a science/design thinking lens.
Please RSVP your child’s responsibility teacher if you will be attending.
We hope you will join us for our celebration of learning!
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Read-a-thon
Please return pledge forms and money tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19th. We hope you enjoyed celebrating reading with your child! We enjoyed celebrating reading in different ways last week also!
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Inquiry: Open Minds
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP GENIUS
We have TWO Open Minds field trips taking place the week we return from Spring Break. If you have not returned either a volunteer permission form or a student permission form for either Glenbow Museum (Ms. Ross) or Science Centre (Mrs. Sigurdson), please do as soon as possible. Thank you!
- Glenbow Museum Open Minds Inquiry group just finished bringing in items for their "Me Museum." Ms. Ross will be taking this group to the Glenbow Museum April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities.... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-museum
- Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course. Mrs. Sigurdson will be taking her group to Telus Spark Science Center April 1-5th... Please return the field trip forms. Here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science
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- Telus Spark Science Centre Open Minds Inquiry group has finished making a visual dictionary and beginning to design a mini golf course. Mr. Kelly will be taking his group to Telus Spark Science Center April 8-12th. Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-science1
- Vivo Open Minds Inquiry group has been discussing "how does our body work when we play?" and "how does our mind work when we play?" Ms. Chang will be taking her group to Vivo Center June 10-14th. Forms will be coming home soon but here is the sign up genius for volunteer opportunities... https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-vivo
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Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
The spring Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences will be held Thursday and Friday, March 21/22, 2019. Registration for conferences will open at 7:00 am March 16, 2019, through CBE School Messenger, for all students from Kindergarten – Grade 4.
Students will be bringing home notices on Friday, March 15th, indicating the names of the Pod teacher(s) who are currently most connected to students for math and literacy (reading). Families will book conferences with the indicated teacher(s) in order to ensure they are appropriately connected to their child’s literacy and math learning. Part of the Conference experience will also provide families with the opportunity to explore the learning that has been happening within the Pod with your child as the leader. Families will also be able to informally connect with other Pod teachers when they are available.
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Upcoming Dates:
March 12: Fun Snack (Kernels)
March 15: Joy Pod Open House
:Conference Booking Sheet Coming Home todayMarch 16: Register for conferences at 7:00 am
March 21: Early Dismissal (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22: No Classes (Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences)
March 22-March 31: Spring Break :)
April 1: Classes Resume
April 1: Classes Resume
April 1-5: Glenbow Museum School & Week 1 of Telus Spark Science Center School
