Dear Colleagues,
As we are diving into the final week before the spring break, it is somewhat sobering to think that we have 12 weeks left in the school year after the break. When we think about 12 weeks in autumn, it sounds like a really long time and now it feels that again the time is slipping away with increasing speed. In terms of learning and consistency, April is one of the truly impactful months to plan for as it offers quite a long sequence of consecutive teaching days without a break. The month will conclude with the Student-Led Conferences and the PYP Exhibition, celebrating learning in 2021-2022.
The furniture group met last week to look at the furniture options in light of the renovation of the classrooms in the main building. This week will conclude the process so that there is a well-thought proposal for the School Leadership Team. After the spring break, Heikki will share the update of the renovation plans, furniture conclusions, and how we might need to prepare for the renovation.
We would like to say thank you to everyone for paying close attention to the routines last week. It clearly made a difference in how the children responded to transitions, lunchtime, and the ways they played together outside. Let's keep it up this week.
The week starts with the afternoon Talent Show on Monday. Wednesday presents itself with a parent coffee morning led by Ellen and Yoshiko, focusing on the exciting yet challenging parenting world. In the afternoon, the Teachers to Teachers celebrates the expertise, dedication, and professional learning amongst the Elementary School faculty. On Thursday, we invite the Gr 5 parents to join the PYP Exhibition coffee on zoom and faculty and students to join the March Assembly filled with performances, celebrations, and announcements. By Friday, we are surely ready for a break.
Let’s have a great week!
Riana, Trevor, and Heikki
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