Weekly Update, Monday, 20 May, 2024

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce that the ELAC gym is again available for PE and other activities. 

Thank you to the KB and Grade 1 team for supporting the parents of Kindergarten children with their questions and nervousness related to starting grade 1. Parents left feeling assured and confident about having a successful start in the main building.

Congratulations to our Grade 12 students for completing their IB exams! This is a time for them to celebrate, reflect, and enjoy each other's company before embarking on their next adventure. Please join us in wishing them all the best as they participate in the Senior March through the school on 

Thursday at 2:40 pm. Encourage your students to line the hallways and cheer for our graduates.

This week, we will share curriculum updates with parents for the final time on Monday. On Wednesday, we will celebrate our year of self-study related to IB and CIS accreditation.

On Thursday, we invite parents to learn about the transitions, class list process, and ways to support their children, whether they are preparing for the next grade level, forming new friendships, moving to secondary school, or leaving CA.

Have a wonderful week!

Best 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	Kris Alex Jessie	Heikki Trevor	Satsuki Priyanka Gene	Trichelle Samantha Kae	Kris Alex Jessie

Wet break location rotation:

Venue / order	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 May 20 Day 9	Last Curriculum Update on Toddle
Tue May 21 Day 1
Wed May 22 Day 2		Wednesday Learning: Tankyuu #7 Evaluation Self-study Celebration Townhall Part 1: Looking Ahead
Thu May 23 Day 3	8:40 Transitions & Classlist Parent Workshop
Fri May 24 Day 4

Future Dates G3-5 MAP Testing  May 27th to 31st  Final ES Briefing June 4th, Tuesday End-of-year Assembly June 12th, Wednesday 9:30  Last Day of School Year June 12th, Wednesday, dismissal at 11:30 End-of-year Party June 12th, Wednesday, 12:00 onwards

Wednesday Learning May 29th  (MPR) Research and Development Team (R&D) Report Reflection & First Unit Planning June 5th  (MPR) Townhall Part 2: Whole School Sayonaras ES Reflection & Celebration  Divisional Sayonaras

Continuing Learning:

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1. Discuss your interest in the opportunity with your Learning Leader or Principal.

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