Weekly Updates, Monday, 8 April, 2024

Dear colleagues,

The beautiful spring weather is definitely making life exciting as we move towards summer. This coming week is busy on so many different fronts. Well done, KB and Grade 1 students, for showcasing visual and musical talent on Friday! What a show!

As mentioned last week, Lindsey Berns, our new Head of School, is currently on campus. Please come to the Library Presentation Space after school on Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for an informal “meet and greet” with Lindsey over snacks and coffee/ juice. Also, on Monday, the Leadership Team and Learning Leaders, together with Lindsey, will spend the entire day researching next year’s operational plan.

On Wednesday, we will all celebrate Hanami and the changing of the season. On Thursday, parents will join the session on Early Literacy learning (PreK—Gr 2), followed by PreK—Grade 2 students being introduced to the Story of Harapeko Punta.

The highly anticipated ES Play will have its premiere on Thursday night, followed by its second night on Friday. Finally, on Saturday, the whole CA community will gather to celebrate our annual International Food and Fun Fair. 

Please do remember to publish the grade-level curriculum overview on Toddle on Tuesday.

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	Heather Trichelle Cara	Erin Trevor	Kasumi Michelle Noriko	Samantha Satsuki Kae	Heather Trichelle Cara

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 April 3rd	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 8 Day 8	Operational Planning Meeting	Operatioanl Planning Meeting
Tue Apr 9 Day 9	Curriculum update due on Toddle	EL#8 (Schedule)
Wed Apr 10 Day 1		Wednesday Learning: Ohanami - Faculty and Staff Celebration
Thu Apr 11 Day 2	8:45-10:00 Early Literacy Parent Workshop 10:50-11:30  Story of Harapeko Punta KA-2 11:40-12:10 Workshop for G2 students only	18:00-20:00 ES Play
Fri Apr 12 Day 3		18:00-20:00 ES Play
Sat Apr 13	10:00 International Food and Fun Fair!	13:30 Raffle 14:00 IFFF ends

Future Dates APAC Softball Opening Ceremony April 18, Thursday 8:35-9:55 Day 7 G3-5 Literacy Parent Workshop April 18, Thursday 8:45-10:00 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 (Planning doc) May 7th, Tuesday KB-G1 Transition Parent Workshop May 16th, Thursday 8:45-10:00 - Day 7 May Assembly  May 16th, Thursday 10:45 - Day 7 Last Curriculum Update on Toddle May 20th, Monday Transition & Classlist Parent Workshop May 23rd, Thursday 8:45-10:00 - Day 3 G3-5 MAP Testing  May 27th to 31st  Faculty and Staff End-of-year Party June 8th, Saturday End-of-year Assembly June 12th, Wednesday 9:30  Dismissal June 12th, Wednesday 11:30   End-of-year Party June 12th, Wednesday, 12:00 onwards

Wednesday Learning 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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