Weekly Updates, Monday, 11 September 2023

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you to everyone for making the MAP training go so smoothly this fall. In grades 3 - 5, we will do one more standardized assessment to gather some early data in the form of WIDA assessment. The EAL teachers are well trained and knowledgeable of the testing, so it should go smoothly, although it brings some disruptions to the regular schedules.

As we get closer to the BTSN, please make an extra effort to keep all the learning spaces inviting, tidy and organized as the parents come in. An organized and clutter-free learning environment is not only important during the BTSN. Most importantly, keeping our environment organized helps our students stay focused, and we, through modelling, that they truly understand the expectations for developing their self-management and organizational skills. The BTSN schedule can be found here.

We hope that by Thursday, we will have sorted all the packing boxes in rooms and cupboards. It is a great goal for us to stay organized, particularly in the new spaces, to ensure that the learning environment and the furniture are used as designed for learning.

We celebrate this week on Friday with our September assembly and then get three days to breathe and rejuvenate. What a great little treat at the end of this otherwise somewhat stressful and long week.

Let’s have a wonderful week!

Erin, Trevor, and Heikki

This week’s duties:                     Duty Roster 23-24

Time	10:28 - 10:40	12:25-12:50	12:40-13:00	13:00-13:20	14:15-14:25
Duty Area (*Rainy day area)	Playscape Playscape Soccer fields (In classrooms)	Line G1-2 Tables G3-5 Tables	Shed (Gym) Playscape (Classroom) Soccer fields  (Classroom)	Shed (Gym) Playscape (Classroom) Soccer fields  (Classroom)	Playground (In classrooms) Note:  Shed kept closed
Who	Trichelle Cara Gene	Heikki Trev - Erin	Satsuki Samantha Kae	Kris Alex Jessie	Trichelle Cara Gene

Wet break location rotation:

Venue / Date	1.	2.	3.	4.	5.	6.	7.
Classrooms and Commons	Gr 1	Gr  5	Gr 4	Gr 2-3	Gr 1	Gr  5	Gr 4
Classrooms and Commons	Gr 2-3	Gr 1	Gr  5	Gr 4	Gr 2-3	Gr 1	Gr  5
Library & Makers’ Space	Gr 4	Gr 2-3	Gr 1	Gr  5	Gr 4	Gr 2-3	Gr 1
ELAC Gym	Gr 5	Gr 4	Gr 2-3	Gr 1	Gr  5	Gr 4	Gr 2-3

 This Week's Schedule:                                                                                                     Master Schedule 23-24 

Day	Morning	Afternoon
Mon Sep 11 Day 7
Tue Sep 12 Day 8
Wed Sep 13 Day 9		Wednesday PD:  G3-5 MAP training ES Student Services - MTSS recap Prek-2 and Single Subject Teachers TBA
Thu Sep 45 Day 1		18:00 Back-to-school Night (BTSN) *Supper provided by the school
Fri Sep 15 Day 2	10:45 September Assembly

Future Dates CA & Public Holiday - Respect for the Aged Sept 18th Monday Bridges Math Workshop Oct 1st Sunday - Oct 4th Wednesday School Photos Oct 2nd Monday - Oct 6th Friday Days 3-7 Falcon Cup Futsal Tournament Oct 6th  Friday - Day 7 CA Sports Day Oct 9th  Monday - Day 8 October Assembly Oct 13th, Thursday 9:30 - Day 2 ES Parent-Teacher Conferences Oct 18th & 19th Thursday and Friday - Day 7&8 Fall Break! Oct 21st Saturday - 29th Sunday Matt Glover - Writers Workshop Oct 30th Monday(PD Day) - Oct 4th Thursday

Wednesday Learning Sept 20th - TBA Sept 27th 14:40-16:30 Tankyuu Whole school

Continuing Learning: 

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