Weekly Updates, Monday, 11 December, 2023

Dear colleagues,

The last week of the fall semester has arrived, and we are ready to begin the gradual transition to the winter holiday season. These final weeks always demand a lot from us as we tackle the report card writing challenge, navigate heightened student emotions, and come to terms with the busy year we've had so far.

Thank you to the Student Council for the Spirit Week! Plenty of smiles and community-building were evident. What a great way to connect across the whole school!

This week, we still have several holiday parties planned, which can still pose a challenge in terms of crowd control. Despite the wonderful and timely festive atmosphere, please lend a hand to one another, maintain our routines for the students, and plan the remaining days with extra care to prevent any potential conflicts that might overshadow our good intentions.

We wish you all a fantastic week, and when we finally wrap up on Friday, we hope you'll feel a sense of accomplishment and depart for the holidays with a big smile on your face.

Enjoy this final week, and have a joyful holiday season!

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	14:10-14:25
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	Satsuki Samantha Kae	Trevor Erin	Kris Alex Jessie	Trichelle Cara Gene	Satsuki Samantha Kae

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 Dec 11 Day 1		14:30 - 15:20 Atrium (Gr 1), Library (Gr 4) Grade 1 and 4 Winter Holiday Party
Tues Dec 12 Day 2	10:45- 11:15 Atrium  Grade 5 Winter Holiday Party	14:15-15:15 Atrium Grade 3 Winter Holiday Party
Wed Dec 13 Day 3		Wednesday Learning: (Library) Tankyuu: CIS Projects and IB self-study Town Hall: Jon Schatzky
Thu Dec 14 Day 4		14:00-15:00 ELAC MPR PreK/KA Winter Holiday Party
Fri Dec 15 Day 5	9:30 - 10:30 Winter Assembly (Theater) 11:30 Dismissal	HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Future Dates Winter Assembly Dec 15th Friday Early Dismissal and Report Cards sent out Dec 15th, Friday at 11:30 Winter Holidays Dec 16th, Saturday 2023 to January 7th Sunday 2024 2024 PD Day (IB Self-study) Jan 8th Monday First day of classes Jan 9th Tuesday

Wednesday Learning Dec 13th  (Location TBA) Accreditation Projects and Self-study Groups  Town Hall Meeting 2024 Jan 10th (MPR) EL Planning Bridges Follow-up

Weekly Updates, Monday, 4 December, 2023

Dear colleagues,

As we approach the final two weeks of school before the winter holiday, let's come together to create a positive and supportive atmosphere for both our learners and one another. It's natural for excitement and emotions to run high during this time. Let's reinforce our expectations and strive to be fully present during transitions to ensure a smooth and harmonious environment.

Congratulations to Kae-san for running a very successful parent educational technology workshop and to Yoshiko and Ellen for continuing their significant efforts to support the parenting skills of our parents last week.

This week marks an excellent opportunity to continue our educational journey with our festive Spirit Week ahead! We hope you join in the fun in the daily themes. We will conclude the week with an Extended Learning session on Friday, and then, on Saturday, we as a faculty and staff can all come together to celebrate the winter season at the Winter Holiday Party on campus.

Let's embrace this upcoming festive spirit and make these two weeks memorable for our students and ourselves.

Warm regards,

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	14:10-14:25
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	Noriko Emi Kaho	Trevor Erin	Heather Nicole Satya	Michelle Suki Priyanka	Noriko Emi Kaho

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 'Spirit Week's Schedule:                                                                                             Master Schedule 23-24 

Day	Morning	Afternoon
Mon Dec 4 Day 5	Pajama Day
Tues Dec 5 Day 6	Matching Day
Wed Dec 6 Day 7	CA Spirit Day	Wednesday Learning: (Library) Toddle Portfolio Guidelines  Unit Reflection & Planning
Thu Dec 7 Day 8	Character Day
Fri Dec 8 Day 9	Winter Day	EL #4 (Schedule)
Sat Dec 9		18:00 Staff Winter Holiday Party!

Future Dates Winter Assembly Dec 16th Friday Early Dismissal and Report Cards sent out Dec 16th, Friday at 11:30 Winter Holidays Dec 17th, Saturday to January 9th Tuesday PD Day (IB Self-study) Jan 8th Monday First day of classes Jan 9th Tuesday

Wednesday Learning Dec 13th  CIS Accreditation Projects and IB Self-study Groups  Town Hall Meeting Jan 10th (MPR) EL Planning Bridges Follow-up