Dear colleagues,
I will be attending the AAIE (Association for the Advancement of International Education) conference in New York this weekend and next week. After spending a couple of my personal days I will be back at school on Monday 12 February. Please, turn to Kim, Trevor, Remi or Jon in matters you may need further assistance.
I wish you all a wonderful weekend and hopefully a warmer next week.
Heikki
ES Leadership Team Communication
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Weekly Update, Monday 29 January 2018
Dear colleagues,
Welcome to the end of January and ready to launch the month of February. This week we will have the
Gr 3 - 10 ERB Wrap Test collecting learning data on student writing skills. On Wednesday we will prepare for our
coming conferences by going through a brief workshop on 3-way-conferences. Please, check out the
Teacher Wellbeing link to sign up as a host or a participant for the wellness Wednesday activities.
Gr 3 - 10 ERB Wrap Test collecting learning data on student writing skills. On Wednesday we will prepare for our
coming conferences by going through a brief workshop on 3-way-conferences. Please, check out the
Teacher Wellbeing link to sign up as a host or a participant for the wellness Wednesday activities.
Please, note that we have published the Parent Coffee Morning slides from last week’s session on the
class websites.
class websites.
Stay warm and have a wonderful 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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Jan 29
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Steve
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Jessica
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Kris
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Maiko, Kaight
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This week's schedule:
Day
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Morning
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Afternoon - After School
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Mon 29
Day 2
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Gr 3-10 ERB/WRAP Testing
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Tue 30
Day 3
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Gr 3-10 ERB/WRAP Testing
Visit from Community Seniors to Grade 1
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13:30-14:30 Student Support Team Mtg
14:30-16:00 ES Leadership Planning Mtg
15:35 PreK - G2 Team meeting
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Wed 31
Day 1
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Gr 3-10 ERB/WRAP Testing
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14:40 3-way conference workshop and Preparation
15:45 Well-being Wednesday Teacher Led
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Thu 1
Day 2
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Gr 3-10 ERB/WRAP Testing
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Fri 2
Day 3
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Gr 3-10 ERB/WRAP Testing
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Professional Learning:
- PYPEAN job-alike Feb 23rd (ATL’s and wellbeing)
- EAL job-alike at YIS - Fri April 20
Wednesday Professional Learning:
Future Dates:
Sat Feb 10 Teacher Appreciation Dinner
Thurs-Fri 15-16 Feb Three-way Conferences
Sat-Tues Feb 17-20 Mid-Winter Break
Mon-Wed, Feb 26-28 Pia Hansen Bridges Math Workshop
Mon-Wed, Feb 26-28 Pia Hansen Bridges Math Workshop
Fri-Sat Mar 2-3 Cognitive Coaching Days 7&8
Sat Mar 10 Red Carpet Gala
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Feb Running Record and Spelling Inventory
It's that time of year!
In preparation for 3-way conferences and regrouping students for reading and word study, a running record and updated WTW spelling inventory will be given for each child. Note that changes from last year are 1) Use Fountas and Pinnell system 2) It is a non-fiction text and 3) every student is given the running record.
Next Thursday Feb 8th after school, there will be an optional session for support in taking or scoring running records by Literacy Leaders (Karen, Kris, Kim). 3:40-4:15 in Karen Terry's room.
Reminders:
- instructional level is recorded (take multiple running records if needed to find instructional level- conversation chart taped to each box)
- refer to information files in assessment box for reminders on scoring, coding, and finding instructional levels
- see Learning Leaders if you require books outside of your grade level (Trevor A-N, Kim L-Z)
Recording info: Please access this database link to record running record instructional level and WTW spelling stage. Please do not add additional information into the cells, as it is exported to another system. However feel free to make a copy of your grade level after completing the info if you wish to include your own data such as reading behaviours, MSV miscues and individual notes. Add in any new students to the bottom of your list.
Logistics:
- let us know if you need a space reserved for taking running records
- please ask EAL and LS teachers to help out
- Refrain from coaching into any of these testing materials as it interferes with validity
- It is possible students were moved back in levels due to rigour of comprehension required in new assessment kits
- can refer to chart for expectation at this time of year
Fountas and Pinnell running record data and Spelling data will be collected for every student 3 times a year Oct (Fiction), Feb (non-Fiction), May (Fiction).
Nov 10th, 2017 (extended 2 weeks due to new system)- Fiction
March 1st, 2018- Non Fiction
May 2nd, 2018- Fiction
Monday, January 22, 2018
Assembly, Thursday 25 January 2018
Dear colleagues,
Please note that the next assembly is this Thursday at 11 in the main theater.
Assembly Practices: Tuesday (today) from 12:30 - 13:20 and Wednesday (tomorrow) from 12:30 - 13:20
Please, let your assembly performers know that they should participate the rehearsals on both days.
Those with only announcements should join Wednesday rehearsals so that they know what to do on stage.
The provisional program:
Song
Ms. Kaight
Eco Club
Mr. Soini
Please note that the next assembly is this Thursday at 11 in the main theater.
Assembly Practices: Tuesday (today) from 12:30 - 13:20 and Wednesday (tomorrow) from 12:30 - 13:20
Please, let your assembly performers know that they should participate the rehearsals on both days.
Those with only announcements should join Wednesday rehearsals so that they know what to do on stage.
The provisional program:
Introductions
Talent Show Announcement
Birthday Video
Grade 1 Dance
Student Council announcementSong
Ms. Kaight
Eco Club
Mr. Soini
Dance (x 2 Musical Dance Club)
Thank you and goodbye
If there is something missing, please email Heikki.
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Faculty Lounge - Locked
Dear all,
Please note that we are trying to keep the faculty lounge locked in the evenings, nights and weekends. This is to secure the personal mailboxes from strangers or students who may accidentally or intentionally wonder in.
The faculty key should open and lock the doors. So please, lock the door after school hours, evenings and during the weekends if you need to visit the lounge.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Weekly Update, Monday 22 January 2018
Dear colleagues,
We are hoping the flu season is not hitting many of us too badly. The weather continues to be cold so
please look after yourself and the students with regards warm enough clothing during recesses.
This Wednesday, we will continue our learning on assessment for the first hour. Please, bring your
assessment tools and tasks to the meeting so that you can do some self-analysis and assessment of the
current assessment tasks and tools you have designed. Again, it is important that the tool is something
that you have designed and used/planning to use to find out if learning took place.
please look after yourself and the students with regards warm enough clothing during recesses.
This Wednesday, we will continue our learning on assessment for the first hour. Please, bring your
assessment tools and tasks to the meeting so that you can do some self-analysis and assessment of the
current assessment tasks and tools you have designed. Again, it is important that the tool is something
that you have designed and used/planning to use to find out if learning took place.
During the second hour of the Wednesday session, the Gr 5 teachers and respective EAL, Learning Support
Teachers and Learning Support Assistants will meet with the Gr 6 team and Liz Andrews to launch
the students’ transition from Elementary to Secondary School.
Other teachers use the second hour for collaborative planning in the Multipurpose Room.
This will allow the Specialist teachers to connect with the classroom teams.
Teachers and Learning Support Assistants will meet with the Gr 6 team and Liz Andrews to launch
the students’ transition from Elementary to Secondary School.
Other teachers use the second hour for collaborative planning in the Multipurpose Room.
This will allow the Specialist teachers to connect with the classroom teams.
Finally, on Thursday, Kim, Trevor, and Heikki will meet parents to introduce Culture of Thinking as a concept
and practice to the parents.
and practice to the parents.
Have a great 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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Jan 22
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Colleen
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Joy
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Yoshiko
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Maiko, Kaight
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This week's schedule:
Day
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Morning
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Afternoon - After School
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Mon 22
Day 3
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Tue 23
Day 1
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13:30-14:30 Student Support Team Mtg
14:30-16:00 ES Leadership Planning Mtg
15:35 PreK - G2 Team meeting
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Wed 24
Day 2
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14:40 -15:40 Assessment Workshop Part II
15:40 -16:30 G5 & 6 Transition Planning Mtg
15:40 -16:30 Collaborative Planning
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Thu 25
Day 3
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8:40 Principal Coffee (Peek into Learning)
Assembly at 11:00 am
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Fri 26
Day 1
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End of Semester One
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HKIS for Literacy Conference (Ellen, Kris, Riana, Jen W, Jess, Angela and Saiko out)
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Professional Learning:
- Wednesday: Assessment Workshop II, followed by Gr 5 & 6 Transition meeting, and collaborative planning
- PYPC job-alike on Exhibition at OYIS Fri. Jan. 26 - Trevor will be attending
- PYPEAN jobalike Feb 23rd (ATL’s and wellbeing)
- EAL job alike at YIS Mar-April Date TBA
Wednesday Professional Learning:
Future Dates:
Mon-Fri, Jan 29-Feb 2nd ERB WrAP Testing
Sat Feb 10 Teacher Appreciation Dinner
Thurs-Fri 15-16 Feb Three-way Conferences
Sat-Tues Feb 17-20 Mid-Winter Break
Mon-Wed, Feb 26-28 Pia Hansen Bridges Math Workshop
Mon-Wed, Feb 26-28 Pia Hansen Bridges Math Workshop
Fri-Sat Mar 2-3 Cognitive Coaching Days 7&8
Sat Mar 10 Red Carpet Gala
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Elementary School Assessment Workshop 1, Wed 17 January 2018
Dear Colleagues,
Thank you again for making the Wednesday Assessment workshop meaningful to your colleagues.
Please, find the slides here.
Thank you again for making the Wednesday Assessment workshop meaningful to your colleagues.
Please, find the slides here.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Weekly Updates, Monday 15 January, 2018
Dear colleagues,
Welcome back to the second week after the winter break.
We are slowly back in the normal rhythm of school days and the rest of our students have returned from their winter holiday trips by now. We trust that those who attended the annual Shinnenkai party
We are slowly back in the normal rhythm of school days and the rest of our students have returned from their winter holiday trips by now. We trust that those who attended the annual Shinnenkai party
had a wonderful community bonding time on Saturday.
Thank you to Rob and the PTA for organizing yet another successful evening!
As you know that we are short of substitutes, it is crucial to let Remi and Heikki know as soon as possible if you have any planned absences in mind as it will impact on whether those leave requests
can be accommodated and respected. In the meanwhile, we are working on finding more subs.
If you happened to know someone, please put them in touch with Heikki.
This Wednesday we will be focusing on assessment during our Professional Learning time.
In preparation for the workshop, please bring sample assessment tasks (i.e. student work)
that you or your team have designed this school year. If you already have something from the past week
that is great. If not, anything from semester 1 will do.
We are asking you to bring at least one sample of formative assessment (prior knowledge,
or in the middle of the unit work) and at least one sample of summative assessment.
The assessment task can be in mathematics, language, or UoI as long as it is designed by you
or your team.
In preparation for the workshop, please bring sample assessment tasks (i.e. student work)
that you or your team have designed this school year. If you already have something from the past week
that is great. If not, anything from semester 1 will do.
We are asking you to bring at least one sample of formative assessment (prior knowledge,
or in the middle of the unit work) and at least one sample of summative assessment.
The assessment task can be in mathematics, language, or UoI as long as it is designed by you
or your team.
Finally, our thoughts are with Kaoru, Ai and their family during their difficult time.
We have organized subs into their respective classrooms. Thank you for your support and flexibility.
We have organized subs into their respective classrooms. Thank you for your support and flexibility.
Have a good 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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Jan 15
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Shunsuke
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Rose
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Heather
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Maiko, Kaight
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This week's schedule:
Day
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Morning
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Afternoon - After School
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Mon 15th
Day 1
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Tue 16th
Day 2
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13:30-14:30 Student Support Team Mtg
14:30-16:00 ES Leadership Planning Mtg
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Wed 17th
Day 3
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14:30-16:30 Assessment Workshop
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Thu 18th
Day 1
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15:35 Pk- G2 Team meeting
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Fri 19th
Day 2
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G5 Team on Bike Museum Field Trip
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Professional Learning:
PYPEAN jobalike Feb 23rd (ATL’s and wellbeing)
PYPX job-alike at OYIS Fri. Jan. 26
EAL job alike at YIS Mar-April Date TBA
Wednesday Professional Learning:
Future Dates:
Wed-Jan 25 ES Principal Coffee Morning 8:40 - 10:00 (with Peek into Learning)
Wed Jan 25 ES Assembly at 11:00 am
Fri-Jan 26-28 HKIS Literacy Institute (Ellen, Kris, Riana, Jen W, Jess, Angela and Saiko out)
Mon-Fri, Jan 29-Feb 2nd ERB WrAP Testing
Thurs-Fri 15-16 Feb Three-way Conferences
Sat-Tues Feb 17-20 Mid-Winter Break
Fri-Sat Mar 2-3 Cognitive Coaching Days 7&8
Mon-Wed, Feb 26-28 Pia Hansen Bridges Math Workshop
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