Weekly Update, Monday ,1 April, 2024

Dear colleagues,

Welcome back from what I hope was a very relaxing and enjoyable spring break!

As we return to our normal classroom, transition, and snack/lunch routines, it might also be beneficial to introduce another routine related to our lunch baskets. This is something we'll discuss further in Tuesday morning's briefing. The plan is to ensure that every Friday, after the lunch break, we bring the baskets back to class, empty them of any remaining lunch boxes, and remove any other items that may have found their way inside. This will help us avoid the habit of leaving lunch boxes in the baskets for an extended period.

Our monthly Tuesday morning briefing will continue to highlight upcoming dates and events. On Wednesday, we will join the rest of the faculty and staff to celebrate the cherry blossoms and the season with O-hanami.

We'll conclude the week with another amazing art and music show featuring the KB and Grade 1 learners.

Have a great 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	14:10-14:25
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	Erin Trevor	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 Apr 1 Day 3
Tue Apr 2 Day 4	7:50 April Faculty Briefing
Wed Apr 3 Day 5		Wednesday Learning: Ohanami - Faculty and Staff Celebration
Thu Apr 4 Day 6
Fri Apr 5 Day 7		14:15 KB - Gr 1 Art Exhibition and Concert 18:00 TEDX

Future Dates Curriculum Updates due on Toddle Extended Learning #8 (Planning doc) April 9, Tuesday - Day 9 Early Literacy Parent Workshop April 11, Thursday Day 2 ES Play April 11 and 12, Friday and Friday PTA Food and Fun Fair April 13, Saturday G3-5 Literacy Parent Workshop April 18, Thursday Day 7 April Assembly April 19, Friday at 10:45 Day 8 Outdoor PE (ELAC gym for DP Exams) April 24, Wednesday - May 16th, Thursday Student-led Conferences April 26th, Friday - Day 4 PYP Exhibition May 1st, Wednesday - Day 7 Golden Week Holiday Friday May 3rd, Monday May 6th EL#9 - Last Extended Learning May 7th, Tuesday KB-G1 Transition Parent Workshop May 16th, Thursday 8:45-10:00 May Assembly  May 16, Thursday 10:45 - Day 7 Last Curriculum Updates due   May 20, Monday - Day 9 Transition & Classlist Parent Workshop May 23rd, Thursday 8:45-10:00 - Day 3

Wednesday Learning April 10th (MPR) Student-Led Conference Guidance Extended Learning Planning April 17th (Library) Student-Led Conference preparation April 24th  Tankyuu #6 Evaluation Self-study Groups May 1st Tankyuu #7 Evaluation Self-study Groups Report Writing May 8th (MPR) Report Card Guidelines  Report Card prep May 15th (Library) Classlist Rotation and Sharing  May 22nd Tankyuu #7 Evaluation Self-study Celebration Townhall Part 1: Looking Ahead May 29th  (MPR) TBA June 5th  (MPR) Townhall Part 2: Whole School Sayonaras ES Reflection and Celebration

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