Thursday, April 18, 2019

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Today was the last day for the Joy Pod's student teachers, Miss Koh & Miss G.
We thanked them for everything they have done for us and wished them luck! We hope to see them again soon.

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Joy Pod is collecting small sized plastic bottles. It would be great if you could send plastic bottles to school this week. Thank you. 



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Ms. Ross'  and Ms. Chang's Inquiry Groups

The students of Ms. Ross' Museum Group and Ms. Chang's Vivo Group will be participating in a Nature BioBlitz on Monday, April 29th from 1:20-2:20.  We will be heading outside with the challenge of documenting all the nature we can find using ipads.  We are going to see how Calgary's nature stacks up to cities around the world! Calgary will be under a total Bioblitz and compete with cities like Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco and over 100 others in an attempt to document and identify all things wild!
To learn more check out the following link:
http://citynatureyyc.ca
To Volunteer, please sign up using the following link

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-msross

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The Spring Family Dance is coming on April 18th (today). Mark your calendars! Ticket link is available here!. DJ services from KISS entertainment and food will be available for purchase on site. Put on your dancing shoes and come and dance with your children! All ticket sales through the form, please. No ticket payment through the office, thank you!




 ***Please note, 25 tickets MUST be sold by April 25 in order for this event to go ahead!***Paint Nite on May 9 at 7pm! Great Mother's Day Gift. Available to children (and adults) from age 6 and up. $15 from each ticket goes back to the school and an additional $50 from the venue will be donated on top of that. !  Snacks and drinks are included in your ticket. Please come and have a fun evening with us. $45/painting


Open Minds Inquiry Field Trips-Volunteer Sign-Up

  • 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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If you have questions regarding attendance or require the extended absence form, please access the following link:


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Upcoming Dates:
April 19: No School (Good Friday)
April 22: No School (Easter Monday/ PD Day)
April 23 Fun Snack (Pretzel)
April 25: Spring Picture Day
April 29: Puppet Residency Begins 
May 2 Fun Lunch
May 3 Peace Assembly  (watching)
May 7 Fun Snack
May 15 Baby visits in Tamarack and Aspen
May 16 Fun Lunch
May 17 No school (PD Day)
May 17 No school (Victoria Day)
May 21 Fun Snack
May 23 Student Led Learning Walk

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Wednesday April 17

Reading in the Joy Pod:
Students have been working on learning different reading strategies for figuring out new words such as "skippy frog" where they skip over the word, read to the end of the sentence and then hop back and go back and reread the sentence using the context to figure out the word.  
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Ms. Ross'  and Ms. Chang's Inquiry Groups

The students of Ms. Ross' Museum Group and Ms. Chang's Vivo Group will be participating in a Nature BioBlitz on Monday, April 29th from 1:20-2:20.  We will be heading outside with the challenge of documenting all the nature we can find using ipads.  We are going to see how Calgary's nature stacks up to cities around the world! Calgary will be under a total Bioblitz and compete with cities like Berlin, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco and over 100 others in an attempt to document and identify all things wild!
To learn more check out the following link:
http://citynatureyyc.ca
To Volunteer, please sign up using the following link

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4EACAF2DA5FA7-msross

The Spring Family Dance is coming on April 18th. Mark your calendars! Ticket link is available here!. DJ services from KISS entertainment and food will be available for purchase on site. Put on your dancing shoes and come and dance with your children! All ticket sales through the form, please. No ticket payment through the office, thank you!


 ***Please note, 25 tickets MUST be sold by April 25 in order for this event to go ahead!***Paint Nite on May 9 at 7pm! Great Mother's Day Gift. Available to children (and adults) from age 6 and up. $15 from each ticket goes back to the school and an additional $50 from the venue will be donated on top of that. !  Snacks and drinks are included in your ticket. Please come and have a fun evening with us. $45/painting


Open Minds Inquiry Field Trips-Volunteer Sign-Up

  • 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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If you have questions regarding attendance or require the extended absence form, please access the following link:


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Upcoming Dates:
April 18: Fun Lunch (Dominoes Pizza)
Last day with Joy pod student teachers
April 19: No School (Good Friday)
April 22: No School (Easter Monday/ PD Day)
April 23 Fun Snack (Pretzel)
April 25: Spring Picture Day
April 29: Puppet Residency Begins 
May 2 Fun Lunch
May 3 Peace Assembly  (watching)
May 7 Fun Snack
May 15 Baby visits in Tamarack and Aspen
May 16 Fun Lunch
May 17 Pd Day no school
May 17 Victoria Day no school
May 21 Fun Snack
May 23 Student Led Learning Walk

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

 
Physical Education: Students continued with our gymnastics unit during their physical education classes.  We encourage students to wear loose, comfortable clothing to help with movement during this unit.  Gymnastics will continue into next week so students who are at the Science Centre this week will not miss out on the fun. 
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BOTTLE CAPS:
Please continue to think of Joy Pod when you are recycling your bottle cap lids.  We are happy to have any colour of lid (Black, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Orange plastic lids.  Thank you in advance!

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Lunch:  The school has been trying something different at lunch since returning from Spring Break.  The students have 15 minutes of quiet time to eat at the beginning of lunch. This is to help lunchroom supervisors take attendance, get milk handed out for those students who are in the milk program and allow the students time to concentrate on getting food into their bellies.  If you are finding your child is still not eating their lunch, please let your responsibility teacher know.  After 15 minutes of quiet eating time, students who are finished eating can watch a video, read a book and then head outside for some fresh air until lunch is over.

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Open Minds Inquiry Field Trips-Volunteer Sign-Up

  • 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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If you have questions regarding attendance or require the extended absence form, please access the following link:


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Upcoming Dates:
April 16-18: Gymnastics (taught during our physical education classes) 
April 18: Fun Lunch (Dominoes Pizza)
Last day with Joy pod student teachers
April 19: No School (Good Friday)
April 22: No School (Easter Monday/ PD Day)
April 23 Fun Snack (Pretzel)
April 25: Spring Picture Day
April 29: Puppet Residency Begins 
May 2 Fun Lunch
May 3 Peace Assembly  (watching)
May 7 Fun Snack
May 15 Baby visits in Tamarack and Aspen
May 16 Fun Lunch
May 17 Pd Day no school
May 17 Victoria Day no school
May 21 Fun Snack
May 23 Student Led Learning Walk

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Volunteer Opportunities in April and May
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.

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Monday, April 15, 2019

Monday, April 15, 2019

Physical Education: Students continued with our gymnastics unit during their physical education classes.  We encourage students to wear loose, comfortable clothing to help with movement during this unit.  Gymnastics will continue into next week so students who are at the Science Centre this week will not miss out on the fun. 
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BOTTLE CAPS:
Please continue to think of Joy Pod when you are recycling your bottle cap lids.  We are happy to have any colour of lid (Black, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Orange plastic lids.  Thank you in advance!

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Lunch:  The school has been trying something different at lunch since returning from Spring Break.  The students have 15 minutes of quiet time to eat at the beginning of lunch. This is to help lunchroom supervisors take attendance, get milk handed out for those students who are in the milk program and allow the students time to concentrate on getting food into their bellies.  If you are finding your child is still not eating their lunch, please let your responsibility teacher know.  After 15 minutes of quiet eating time, students who are finished eating can watch a video, read a book and then head outside for some fresh air until lunch is over.

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Open Minds Inquiry Field Trips-Volunteer Sign-Up

  • 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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If you have questions regarding attendance or require the extended absence form, please access the following link:


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Upcoming Dates:
April 15-18: Gymnastics (taught during our physical education classes) 
April 18: Fun Lunch (Dominoes Pizza)
Last day with Joy pod student teachers
April 19: No School (Good Friday)
April 22: No School (Easter Monday/ PD Day)
April 23 Fun Snack (Pretzel)
April 25: Spring Picture Day
April 29: Puppet Residency Begins 
May 2 Fun Lunch
May 3 Peace Assembly  (watching)
May 7 Fun Snack
May 15 Baby visits in Tamarack and Aspen
May 16 Fun Lunch
May 17 Pd Day no school
May 17 Victoria Day no school
May 21 Fun Snack
May 23 Student Led Learning Walk

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Volunteer Opportunities in April and May
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.

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Friday, April 12, 2019

Friday April 12 in Joy Pod

Joy Pod learners continue to amaze us each and every day!   A couple of quotes overheard during learning this week:

             As students were signing out new book club books   "I can't wait to get back to class to start reading!"
   
                During a writing lesson when students were asked  what does writing look like, sound like and feel                 like?  The teacher said it would be great to see pencils  writing so hard that smoke is coming out of them.

            A student responded "That is just like when we are mathematicians and solving math problems"
Reading Each Day is IMPORTANT  Check out the infographic to see what home reading can do:
Please remind your child to return their home reading books and exchange it for another "good fit" book.

Please return all Learning Commons books that are overdue
Mrs. Carde  will be (if she hasn't already) overdue notices.

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BOOK ORDERS: DUE FRIDAY!!!

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Physical Education: Students continued with our gymnastics unit during their physical education classes.  We encourage students to wear loose, comfortable clothing to help with movement during this unit.  Gymnastics will continue into next week so students who are at the Science Centre this week will not miss out on the fun. 
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BOTTLE CAPS:
Please continue to think of Joy Pod when you are recycling your bottle cap lids.  We are happy to have any colour of lid (Black, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Orange plastic lids.  Thank you in advance!

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Lunch:  The school has been trying something different at lunch since returning from Spring Break.  The students have 15 minutes of quiet time to eat at the beginning of lunch. This is to help lunchroom supervisors take attendance, get milk handed out for those students who are in the milk program and allow the students time to concentrate on getting food into their bellies.  If you are finding your child is still not eating their lunch, please let your responsibility teacher know.  After 15 minutes of quiet eating time, students who are finished eating can watch a video, read a book and then head outside for some fresh air until lunch is over.

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Open Minds Inquiry Field Trips-Volunteer Sign-Up

  •  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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If you have questions regarding attendance or require the extended absence form, please access the following link:


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Upcoming Dates:

April 12-18: Gymnastics (taught during our physical education classes) 
April 18: Fun Lunch (Dominoes Pizza)
Last day with Joy pod student teachers
April 18 Baby Visit Chickadee
April 19: No School (Good Friday)
April 22: No School (Easter Monday/ PD Day)
April 23 Fun Snack (Pretzel)
April 25: Spring Picture Day
April 29: Puppet Residency Begins 
May 2 Fun Lunch
May 3 Peace Assembly  (watching)
May 7 Fun Snack
May 9 Baby Visit Chickadee
May 15 Baby visits in Tamarack and Aspen
May 16 Fun Lunch
May 17 Pd Day no school
May 17 Victoria Day no school
May 21 Fun Snack
May 23 Student Led Learning Walk

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Volunteer Opportunities in April and May
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.

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