Dear colleagues,
Welcome back to another great week of learning. We hope that you have been able to establish working routines that provide sufficient time for planning, teaching and making assessment choices. Collecting and looking at student work at this time of year is important to be able to design such learning opportunities that are accessible and meaningful to the students. Additionally, students are working on their social settings and getting used to their teachers, so continue to be kind and firm with your guidance and language. Also, try to get into the habit of inviting the CA TV into your classroom.
This week we will have somewhat different schedule due to student and faculty photograph taking. Additionally, it is time to start looking at each faculty member’s annual goal in the form of Tankyuu. Wednesday will provide a great opportunity for setting and brainstorming ideas that may eventually become your Tankyuu goal. Starting this week, Heikki will be having listening conferences with the new faculty. The new faculty will be asked to find a 30-minute slot for a one-to-one meeting. With the invitation, the new teachers will receive a couple guiding questions to frame the conversation. Finally, when finished the busy week on Friday, we are blessed with a 3-day mini-break and will return to school on Tuesday the 20th of September.
Enjoy your week!
Time
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12:15-12:40
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12:25-12:55
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12:25-12:55
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12:15-12:40
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12:25-12:55
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Duty
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Cafeteria Tables
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Playground
/ Gym
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Playground
/ Atrium
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Cafeteria line
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Indoor recess ELAC Gym
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Sept 12
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Jennifer C
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Kae
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Shunsuke
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Week of 12 Sept - 16 Sept 2017
Mon 12th
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ES Student Support Team Mtg;
Tech Talk (15:30-16:30 in the Library)
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Tues 13th
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Wed 14th
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School Photos
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Professional Learning Session:
Supporting differences: Student Services
Tankyuu Project
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Thu 15th
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School Photos
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Fri 16th
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ES Leadership Team Mtg
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Professional Learning, Wednesday, 11 September at 2:40 pm - 4:30 pm
14:40-15:45 Student Support Department
15:45 - 16:30 Tankyuu Goal setting and sharing ideas
Literacy: This week will focus on planning word study. Please review Word Study Overview as the guiding document for this week’s meeting.
PYP: This week's goals:
- Using the Rubric of Understanding to help support learning and ongoing assessment.
- Looking ahead to UOI#2
Friday, September 16th “Literacy Learning @ Lunch.”
Time: 12:15-1:00 (ask your partner to pick up students from outside if they are not attending)
Where: Book Room (ES 201)
What? What does a workshop classroom look like, sound like, feel like? During this lunchtime learning opportunity, Kim will share some practical strategies to get your workshops up and running. Who: This is ideal for all teachers beginning to use a workshop model in reading/writing, or for teachers looking for new ideas.
*A light lunch (Hummus, pita, veggies, and something sweet) will be provided; please bring anything else you might want to eat.
Reporting Cycle 16-17: (Corrected version. Thank you, Aimee)
Listening Conferences 25 and 26 August, 2 September
Progress Reports 17 October
3-way conferences 20-21 October
Semester 1 Report Cards 3 February
Student Led Conferences April 28
Grade 5 Exhibition April 27
Semester 2 Report Cards 14 June
Future Dates:
Sept 19 No School
Sept. 24 John Joseph Saturday Workshop
Sept. 26 and 27 John Joseph In-school Workshops
Sept 30 TGIF
